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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
CHAPTER I-COntinued

Zone minute" Miss Agatha COM
manded. II should really like to
know how you ran across Kenneth
Grahame."
Again I heard the elevator bell.
in books, Miss Paget." She
marked the broad servility in my
voice and the wrinkles about her
alert eyes deepened.
Then what" she asked, "are you
doing in a job like this?"
"At present I'm keeping the ele-
yatOr waiting. Excuse me"
The bell was silent when I reached
the outer hall. I took the car down.
Eddie Hoyt was back. He frowned
as I stepped from the elevator.
''Fella,' he said, when you take
that thing up you're supposed to
bring it back again. Miss Ferriter
had TO walk upi"
Eddie" I said, 1--WE been rid
den plenty"
Bad as that?" he asked.
Worse" I told him, land listen:
If that blood-sweating behemoth in
the circus suit inspired your crack,
ask him from me why he had the
Far skied for a half-hour while you
were out"
''Oh no." said Eddie.
"Oh no, WHAT" I asked. He
shrugged.
Just oh no. You called at the
Sphere again. Dave?"
81 did. This morning. Once the
answer was, No opening at the min
ute Now it's just, No opening. !"
Tough" he sympathized. why
don't you ditch it and go home?
This amt your sort of work, Dave. :"
You're telling me-" I replied.
''Tn starve first, Eddie. And that
may not be SO far off either. Hig-
gins is on the prod.
Easy" Hoyt muttered and, as
the signal buzzed, retired to the
switchboard. Higgins, still in his
borrowed plumage, came lurching
IN from the sidewalk. The Goals of
earlier wrath smoldered in his little
eyes, and I felt my own anger re-
vIve as he paused before me.
Mallory" he grumbled, II want
to talk to you"
I thought of my job and of the odd
expression on the face of the girl,
Allegro, when I had talked back to
Miss Agatha and, though common
sense muttered UNDECIDED warning,
I said: Shoot"
My fiippancy stung him.
''What I want to know" he said
heavily, is what you meant by that
crack about doubling IN brass"
Simple" I told him. "a joke"
I pointed at the gilt trappings Of
the doorman's coat.
Brass" I said. Superintendent
masquerading as doorman. There
fore doubling In brass. Begin to
get it?"
Higgins looked dubious and then
insulted.
''The trouble with you, me lad, is
that you think you're too bloody
good for your job. I'm"
From the switchboard's alcove,
Hoyt called:
Hey, Mr.. Higgins, Ferriters' line
must be on the blink. They've left
the receiver off or something"
'ru tend to that presently" Hig-
gins informed him. What I want
to tell you, Mallory, is"
Hey" Hoyt said tensely. Hear
it?''
Above someone screamed and I
saw the red fade from Higgins
face. The sound ceased. It broke
out again, louder, shriller, as though
horror had abolished all self-control.
It scared and fell and rose again
like a siren gone mad. Higgins
crossed himself. Hoyt babbled from
the switchboard with the receiver
still clamped to his ear:
CTS I'D in Three g ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
MERRYGO-ROUND

During first six months of the
year, state department licensed
exports Of tin-plate scrap to Japan
amounting to 1856 long tons.
House Republicans predict that II
Willkie is elected his choice for Sec
rotary of agriculture will be Rep
Cliff Hope of Kansas, chief author
Of the G. o. P. farm plank.
Intelligence reports indicate that
nets spread over London to catch
Nazi Stuka bombers are too low to
be of much value.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12

Denis Day became singing star of
the Jack Benny show because an
infamed appendix kept him out of
law school. An honor graduate of
Manhattan college In New York,
Eugene Denis McNulty won a schol-
arship that entitled him to try city
government work for several
months. He chose radio, and was
doing production work at the city's
broadcasting station, pending his en-
try to law school, when the appen-
dix interfered just as his law classes
were about to begin.
When he got out of the hospital it
was to enter law school that year.
He turned again to radio, got onto
a sustaining program, and made a
recording which Jack Benny's agent
heard
He was summoned to Hollywood;
Benny was looking for tenor to re-
place Kenny Baker, you'll remem-
Der, and they were auditioning liter
ally by the hundreds. At the last
minute young McNulty got the job,
became Denis Day, and began carv-
ing out a nice career for himself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
SYNOPSIS

David Mallory. in search of newspaper
work in New York, is forced to accept a
Job as switchboard operator in a swank
apartment house. managed by officiouS Tim
Othy Higgins. There David meets Miss
Agatha Paget, a crippled old lady. and her
charming niece, allegro.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12

When you see Hedy Lamar and
Clark Gable IN ''Comrade X'' don't
be puzzled if the story seems
familiar. It's "Clear All Wires"
which Spencer Tracy made seven
years ago. The story of an Ameri-
can newspaper mans adventures in
Russia, it's been rewritten to include
incidents IN the recent Soviet mill
tary ventures. Gable draws it as
an assignment instead OF Osborne
of Sing Sing" which he didn't Like
anyway.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
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By VIRGINIA VALE

CReieased by Western Newspaper Union-l
IF YOU plan to be driving
L in Tucson, Ariz., early In
October make sure in adj
vance whether you'll be al
lowed to or not. For there'u
be three days when it will be
the only city in the United
States without an automobile.
truck, motorcycle or even a
gasoline scooter on its streets.
And it's all because of the movies.
Arizona" will have what's known
in the trade as its world premier
in Tucson, and the city is planning
quite a celebrations governors
state ball, a three-day 1860 fiesta
in the adobe city of Tucson, built
for the picture, a rodeo with nation
al roping and riding stars, and In
dian pow-wows. Jean Arthur, VIII
liam Holden, Warren William and
all other members of the cast will
be specially honored.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12

Some of the best stories about a
movie are not heard until it is fin
ished and the principals have gone
on to other pictures. Here's one.
Arriving at the set for "He Stayed
for Breakfast" C0lumbia's new
comedy starring Loretta Young and
Melvyn Douglas, visitors found the
set barred to outsiders. They were
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12

June McCl0y may win a bet with
her husband if you Like her well
enough in Glamour for Sale" In
which she has the second feminine
lead. Nine years ago she left Holly
wood to make a name for herself
as a night club singer, and sue
ceeded. In 1886 she married and
retired. Now she wants to return
to the screen; she's bet her husband
that she can make good within six
months; If she can't, she'll go back
to being just wife. So she's work
ing now in the picture starring Anita
Louise and Roger Pryor. She has
a chance at her specialty-she sings
a torch song. But so does Anita
Louise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
PINCHOT TO BOLT G. o. p.

Clifford Pinchot, twice Republican
governor of Pennsylvania, will take
a walk In favor of President Roose-
welt as against Wendell Willkie.
The bolt will be particularly in
teresting because few years ago
Pinchot had personal squabble
with the White House, and only a
few months ago clashed bitterly with
Secretary Harold Ickes over his de-
Tense of Richard A. Ballinger, men,
Der of the Taft cabinet who was
forced to resign because of charges
involving a sale of government land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12

Will this new industry outlast the
emergency, or will it, as In the
World war period, smeIt itself out of
existence and return control to the
international cartel overseas?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
BIueberrY Buds Turn Green
 Along Highway

Betty Whitfield, who drives the highway every day and has verl- fled recent Empire stories of flow CTS that bloom during this surpris- ingly mild (so far) winter. came in today with one of her own.
 Betty brought us blueberry branch es in the bud-and there isn't any doubt about it. The twigs are green and the buds are definitely grow ing. They are in stage of growth that they usually do not reach until April or later.
 Other information received by the Flowers that Bloom . in = the Spring Department is from Mrs. John Mccormick that her rhubarb s several inches high, her alderwood hedge is budding and the blue sweet rocket in her yard is flowing. Come a frost now and Mrs Mccormick is afraid she won't have any pie next summer.
 J. w. Lievers brought into The Empire office this noon five as hardy I looking daisies as are grown in the summer time. The daisies were picked during the noon hour from the Levers yard on Dixon Street. One daisy is 2-inches in diameter and the smallest is IF nches in diameter.
 This is one of Juneau's most sur
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
Widow Finds New Man.; Lands In Lookup

Mary George, Indian woman ac- cused of going to live with the man charged with the death of her hus- band. was arraigned yesterday before U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray on a charge of illegal cohabitation and held in $l,000 bail
 Her husband, Fred George, died at Yakutat last summer under cir cumstances which led to the arrest of Peter Louie on charge of man. slaughter. The two men had been fighting shortly before George died.
 When Deputy Marshal went to arrest Louie at fishing camp on the Seetuk River, he found Mrs. George living with him in his tent. Louie is being held for the Grand Jury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
MASONIC RITES
 ON SUNDAY FOR
 ARTHUR W. FOX
Services Will Be Held in Chapel of Charles W.
 Carter MorfudrY

The funeral services for Arthur w. Fox, who passed away last Sun dat. will be held next Sunday at- ternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary Masonic ritual will be conducted by Charles w Hawkesworth, Worship full Master, who will be assisted by officers of Mt. Juneau Lodge, of which Judge Fox was a member.
 Musical selections will be given by Marye Berne Ehler, soprano, and Dean Charles E. Rice, of Holy Trim ity Cathedral, will deliver the eu- logy. Interment will be in Ever green Cemetery.
 Active pallbearers will be Howard D. Stabler, Trevor c. Davis, Glenn Oakes, Robert E. Coughlin, H. L. Faulkner and George w Folta.
 Honorary pallbearers will include members of the Juneau Bar Asso- ciation and Judge Felix Gray.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

zens one does not look for unbiased presentation of historical or any other kind of facts Yet, ne adds T believe that in large part of the world, history is at present being written with greater respect for truth and with less bias than ever be- fore"
 Facts" are not always facts, the author explains, because the majority of them cannot be ascertaneo definitely and their importance varies with readers and writers of histories. Dr. Adams suggests that rarely do two persons the same thing in the same way and the job of the historian becomes in creasingy difficult when he must apprase many yer sions of an event incident. History is not, ana never can be- an exact science" he says. Historians labor at disadvantage. They must perforce differ in many cases as to the truth of facts and again as to the place and value of those in the history they are writing.
 Just as two landscape painters may see and paint the same scene differently, so may two his torians and quite honestly. What, then, can they do? In the first place, they should be honest and steadfast They should resist all sorts of pressure groups (mosy the so-caed patriotic societies racial groups localities and Sections) and tell their story as they honestly it. using the facts as they de- termne them"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
Horoscope The stars inclins
 but do not compel
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6

Menacing aspects are active to- day. Conflict is strongly encouraged by the stars which seem to pres age temporary good luck for the Nazi forces in the European war. Certain campaign plans of tn e British may be unfortunate.
 Heart and Home: This is an suspicious date for informal hos pitalities. It is also lucky for start ing on journeys and seems to promise profit for winter resorts Severe weather and destructive storms late this month will send many persons south and west in search of mild weather. High winds and heavy snows will affect traf- fic in the Middle West. Earth quakes are forecast in widely sep arated places.
 Business Affairs: Government credit will be discussed and large private investments will be de- ferred, but general trade will be good through this month. Manu- lecturers and merchants will profit by the cash-and- plan. Per sons who gain wealth through hu- | man sacrifice in wars will prosper for only a brief season.
 National Issues: Opposition tc political candidates who make pub lie service career will be strong in coming months. The competition for the highest place will be lim- tied by unexpected events. Surpris- ing developments will shift loyal ties and emphasize the need for special qualities in our statesmen. International Affairs: Espionage in the United States will reach such efficiency that Congress will seek an increase in secret service operatives. A diplomatic plan for peace will be blocked through its premature discovery by foreign spies. Public mourning is forecast l for London as a famous career ends. Sudden death is presaged for revolutionary leaders in more than one country.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of varied in- terest and increasing prosperity Subjects of this sign will realize success in work that has hereto fore brought slow returns.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exact in mental pro- cesses, keenly interested in litera- ture and the arts and successful Musicians and writers belong to | this sign.
 Copyright 1940)a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
POOR. MISUNDERSTOOD CONTRACTORS

Contractors on the Stka and Kodiak naval air base projects very very peeved at Alaskas Gov ernor Gruening They hurt and feel they have been misunderstood. Haven't they said all along they were going to give every consideration to All askans who want to work the projects? And now comes this ungrateful Governor Gruening and points out by chapter and verse fragrant examples of discrimination being practiced against Alaskans on the jobs.
 we are getting tired of these tirades of the Governor" is the way H. w McCurdy, President of the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company one of contractors expresses his indignation at the unreasonable insistence of Governor Gruening that Alaskans be given at least an even break with Seattle residents in obtaining work at Stka and Kodiak.
 MT. McCurdy, weeping on the shoulders of Seat tie newspaper reporters says the Governors critical remarks are unfair and uncalled for There is nothing in the terms of the contract requiring his syndicate to hire Aaskans, he says, and besides:
 We think the citizens in the States are entitled to jobs. Alaska is not paying cent for the work; the United States is paying for it."
 Those are poor, persecuted, misunderstood MT. McCurdys words reported in a direct quote on the front page of the Seattle Times of December 23
 Probably it would be something of shock to Mir McCurdy if he informed that Alaska is part of the United States after all and that the ignorant, benighted Alaskans (thoSe unreasonable people who want to work Government construc- tion projects in their own Territory pay exactly the Federal residents of the AS States
 The statement Alaska is not paying a cent for the work the United States is paying for it" should go down in the history books. It is the remark of man at the head of a firm holding an important Government contract in Alaska, firm which claims long experience in construction work in the Terri tory. It remark typical and Illustrative of the attitude of the naval arbase contractors.
 Poor MT McCurdy! We feel sorry for him al- ready, and have hopes of feeling whole lot sorrier after the Governor gets to Washington to present Alaska's case to the Secretary of the Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 q
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, MT. Smiths statement was followed by a dead silence" Say, was fol- lowed by complete silence"
 Often Mispronounced: Usury. Pro- nounce u-zhoo-ri, u as in usual, % as in book, as in it, accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled; Rout (to root up); not route.
 Synonyms: Story, account. narra- tion, narrative, tale, anecdote.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word; Chronologic; containing an account of events in the order of time. (Pro- nounce first and third o's as in of; accent follows the g. The facts were placed in chronologic order '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
M O. D E R N ETIQUETTE
 By Roberto Les

o. When the telephone operator has given you the wrong number, what should you say?
 A. Operator, will you please try again? That was the wrong number"
 Q. When the host is carving a fowl, where should the maid stand in order to take each plate as the host serves 1t?
 A. The maid should stand to the left of the host.
 Q. When a woman entertains a group of friends at the theater, who should enter first?
 A. The hostess should enter first with the tickets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
Twenty-eighth Squadron, Alaska's Own
Fairbanks News-Miner)

Of 52 new U S. Army Air Corps squadrons now being organized in the States one designated as the 28th, will be assigned to Alaska
 Alaskans may well look with pride upon this pioneer squadron of land planes, coming to form the first unit interior flying defense equipment for the Northland.
 Being assembled now at Barksdale Field Louis ana from the 37th bombardment squadron, the Alaska squadron will comprise composite group of medium planes. It is to be flexible unlt pos sibly not exceeding Is planes for a starter.
 This unit is destined to play an important part in the development of efficient fighting equipment and personnel in Uncle Sams Farthest North pos session.
 Fairbanks destined the cold weather experi- ment base and potential center of interior Alaskas defense set-up, may expect to witness here de- velopment drought with much significance to the Territory and the nation.
 The large field now being prepared here soon will be the scene of bustling activity. Spring will see the new railway spur and bridge for the same across the Cinema complete, and trains moving in surfacing material, then the erection of necessary budings-and afterWard the first army planes and the squadron adding to the stirring picture
 Other army fields, notably at Anchorage, will be provided in various parts of the Territory. In Fair banks tests will be made not only in flying under cold weather conditions, but also in the of every form of army equipment, it has been intimated
 Behavior of machine guns anti-aircraft guns and heavy ordnance, tanks and the like under the
 
 winter will here have their first serious attention by the U. S. Army.
 Mighty important all this, and is sure to focus attention of the high command and all branches of the army upon the tests.
 The pilots and others who come from Louisiana with the 28th squadron in summer will find climatic conditions at that of the year little different here during the open season from those in the Southland But in winter, it will be another story.
 The Army boys will have a lot to learn on how to care their ships and navigate the ar-anes in the stinging temperatures from October to March and will find lot of tricks to learn until they can get about in winter with the ease and assurance of Aaskas commercial fliers. But they doubtless have what it takes, and will make good
 Hail and welcome to the Army boys, and when the first squadron although it be small, remember it will form the nucleus of what eventu- ally will be mighty important and vastly expand ed force here to Americas last frontier and guard the nations most strategic position between the old world and the new.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
HEADACHE FOR HISTORIANS

Do history books plant seeds of prejudice in the plastic minds of boys and girls? Do histories actually disseminate hatreds and false ideas? Whether they do or don't historians are faced with many headache" according to James Truslow Adams, eminent author-hstorian, in the current Rotarian Magazine
 Dr. Adams comedies that in those countries where certain ideologies being forced upon cit-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordo~

l. What fractional part of the earth's volume is that of the moon?
 2. Who was the founder of the Boy Scout movement?
 B. What are the names of the four Gospels?
 4. What is meant by the old sailors expression boxing the com- pass?
 5. In what country did the Boxer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
MCKINLEY LEAVES
 SEATTLE SUNDAY

Steamer Mount Mckinley will sail from Seattle Sunday morning instead of tomorrow morning. This is according to a radiogram re- ceived here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
20 YEARS "A s. AGo 4s;s:2
JANUARY 5, 1920

OhNOhIOI U, 10NV
 Claude Erickson, proprietor of the Gastineau Hotel, was at Pasadena boosting Alaska, and talking up the possibility of Alaska paper mills.
 A small slide at the end of the Alaska Juneau mill did some dam age to some new work which was being done with concrete. No one was injured but it was expected to take quite some time to renew the work that was ruined.
 Edward Larson returned from a trip Outside on which he visited over the holidays with Mrs. Lar son at Bellingham, Wash.
 Oliver M. Olson, wife and two children were to leave on the Princess Mary MT Olson was en- ployed in the Jensen Hardware store in Douglas. MT. and Mrs. Olson and children were to visit in Seattle for several months.
 Miss Ester Carlson, who had been visiting relatives in Juneau and vicinity, was to leave on the Princess Mary for her home in Seattle.
 w. w. Casey Jr., chief office deputy in the office of the United States Marshal, J. M. Tanner, was back at his duties again. MT. and Mrs. Casey had returned from a visit in the south.
 Mrs. Martha Crary, who had been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. c. F. Freeburger, was to leave for her home in Portland cn the Princess Mary.
 Weather: highest 37, lowest 35, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
cHGbby
 Birthday

Tbe Empire extends eongrafuId- lions ane best trishes t'7day, their birthday anniOes:s.--- 10 th To.- lotoing:
 JANUARY
 Mona Everitt Eleanor Gruber Ada M. Anderson Carl w. Vogt
 John Homme
 Diana Ayres
 Amos Landis Phillip Maynard Oliver Erickson Barbara Hermann
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

Rebellion occur?
 ANSWERS l. About one-fiftieth. 2. Sir Robert Baden-Powen. 3. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. 4. Naming the points of the compass in order. 5. China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

Nazi Organization Director and Leader of the German Labor Front Dr. Robert Ley proclaims the divine right" of the Nazis to rule other na- tions Kaiser Wilhelm II had much the same notion, back in 1916, and look at him now
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

prising winters in many years. Can you add another winter freak story to this growing list?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
MRS. NINNIs GOES SOUTH

Mrs. Elroy Ninnis and her baby daughter Jane sailed south on the North Coast and will spend two or three weeks visiting in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

Something like the normalcy Harding loved so much seems to have returned to Cuba where a political leader has just been assassinated on the street
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

South Carolinan invents paint which makes in- visible the object painted. Some of it must have been spilled winter weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

Ohio State University wins a ruit-judging con- est; so why worry about the football team?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

The constitutional Bill of Rights has just had its 148th birthday and quite a few people dropped around to wish it many happy returns.