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The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
Negroes and
Suspects"
by AL RICHMOND
-(for CNS)-

They might nave been lynched-
They were Negroes. They were
Tough Guys
So, conviction-crazy cops weav-
ed the rope. Hysterical white
newspapers, seeking sensation,
fashioned the rope in the hang
mans moose of a lynch mob.
This was the CHASTITY story
which came to light as the climax
to one of the weirdest dramas in.
the annals of California crime.
1t was uncovered when Ernest
Striplin, 20 year old white prison
Folsom convict. confessed to the
so-called lovers lane murders of
Dorothy Woofter, 49, and Nathan
Chinchiolo, %, both white, at
Stockton last April.
Prior to the confession, obtained
through a tip from another white
prisoner newspaper and ollie
authorities had convicted" Two
Negroes, Henry Jones, 38 and De-
wey Clark, 20, both of whom were
indicted for the horrible crime.
The lengths to which the white
newspapers and police authorities
went to find the two men guilty
without a trial are recorded in
the columns of The San Francisco
Chronicle which led the rest of the
newspaper pack in bowling for
their blood.
The men were arrested on May
A, a week after the murder, by
Detective Sergeant Rex Parker of
Stockton. Immediately after the
arrest, even before any semblance
of an Investigation was made, Ser
geant Parker ANNOUNCED to me
press:
eve are confident these men are
the m~urderers. We are definite
ly charging them with the muir
der
At hat time, the only "clue"
was the word of a white Tracy ga
rage owner. Walter R. Guyon, that
as the Chronicle reported it, two
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
GRAND SURPRISE

Mrs. Pearl Winston Riggs, sec
reilly married August Ia, 1899 and
1t was kept a secret until August
IA, 1870, after which she was Civ
en- a grand reception. 1t was a
swell affair. She received so many
lovely presents. Most everything
e new brides heart could wish fer
she got it and she is so happy and
overjoyed with so many beautiful
gifts from her parents, relatives
and friends.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
VERSIE'S Beauty
School N5tes**
I WONDER

| WONDER
Why a certain student never gets
TO school on time. Is it because
she has to pass the drug store on
her way down?
%*&***
Why Madam M has to have 6
shqrties. 1t just goes to show you
variety is the spice of life.
*&s&a 4
Why a certain young lady quit
school. [ hope she isn't going to
elope or something!
s#A
Why M. w. almost got a humid
red in her test. 1t couldn't be
that she is staying home studying
nights.
Why l hear so much about Bin
kun.
a##As4
Why that little lady was seen at
the show with another fellow. Did
her boy friend check out on ac-
count of her youth.
&##**s
Why K. C. has to spend her
Sundays waiting at home for her
friend while he takes his other
LADY friend out riding.
###*&s
Why the teacher forgot her lines
in the play the other night. Did
her King upset hen.
This is your friend the cub re-
porter signing off. Be sure to
Watch the article and see what is
going on among the Beauticians of
Versie's school.
&&&&#s
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY

A surprise birthday party was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Jesse Hardin 1895 Binney. Those
resent were, Mr.. Watts, Mr.. Mar
tin, MIR. Lawson, Mr.. Diggs and
Prof. Jeffers.
The guests we're served in a
style befitting a king. The NEST
gracious host spared no expense in
culinary department. Good old
home cooking, yesl yesl the guests
vowed had we received that at
hCme we would have never left"
Everything from soup to nuts.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24

Whether your date be formal or
informal, this lovely frock will
answer the purpose.
The treatment of pockets Or the
hips, and pinched in the waistline,
give the figure a very trim look.
The slight gathering at the bust
line is also effective. The Slew
es make this model most accept
able both for dinner or afterwards.
1t has a long bodice which is very
flatte to most any sort of a
figure. No trimming of any sort
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24

Negroes driving a 1888 Plymouth
Sedan came to his garage between
1890 and l a. m. Monday, purch-
ased eight gallons of gasoline and
asked Guyon to repair a broken
tail light?
This was enough to convince
the police and the press that the
murder was committed by Negro
es.
On Monday, May 6, The Chron-
icle story began with the following
words: 1.-TWO Negro ex-convicts,
both 'two-time losers and tough
guys this morning were charged
with the brutal sex murder
They were Negroes, they were
two time losers"-they had two
strikes against them and the press
was ready to credit them with a
third. The Chronicle story con-
tinues:
"And all day long a feeling of
~tenseness spread throughout this
sunny city. Jailors at the anti
quated county jail, where the two
+ prisoners, reported al steady
flow of telephone calls, each ask
ing the same anonymous question:
Have they confessed YETI"
"To each query the answe was
in the negative, as police deputy
sheriffs, the district attorneys
office and other authorities contin-
ued and unrelenting investigation
into the activities of the pair. And
as each new clue was run down,
each fact brought down, these au-
thorities said they We're increas-
ingly convinced they were holding
the right men in jail
These clues, these facts and
the increasing conviction, in the.
light of later revelations, all grew
out of the determination to hang
the two men, with nothing more to
start on than that they were Ne
groes and tough Guys"
The Chronicle went even furth-
e.. Over a special feature story
about the hero" of the case, De-
tective Sergeant Parker, it had
the headline: "SKILLFUL SLEU-
THING-Ace Detective Cracks
Case
This headline was a definite as
sumption of the mems guilt, and il
now develops that "skilful sleuth-
ing" is the ability to pin a murder
innocent people.
Sergeant Parker, tasting of the
sweet wine of flattery (probably
seeing promotion Or a bonus in
the osfing, really swalled out his
and with a broggcdocio pee
uliar to cops, said:
"I'm sure these are the men we
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
SOCIAL NEWS
TO MINNESOTA LAKES

Mr.. John o. Woods left Wedncs-
day for the lakes in Minnesota, to
rest and recuperate for 8 or 10
days. He will return to put on a
vigorous campaign for Governor
r. L. Cochran for u. S. Senator.
TO VISIT BROTHER
Mrs. Georgia Scott, 2511 Grant
ST., is leaving for Birmingham,
Ala, to visit her brother. She
hasn't seen him since she was B
years old. They were separated
then. They had not heard from
each other until this year. so she
is going to see her long lost broth
q. What a happy reunion that
sal pe.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24

want and, now, the ONLY concern
of myself and other officials is to
strengthen the case against the
Negroes"
The above story appeared on
May 6. From then on news on
the case tapered off as police were
unable to find any evidence direct
ly placing the two men at the scene
of the murder.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
TO OMAHA

Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Albin,
Michigan, mctored TO Omaha ! st
week to visit MIR. and Mrs. Hart
field 1912 North Goth st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones had a Won
derful time while in Omaha. They
will visit elsewhere before return.
ing to Michigan.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
TO MISSISSIPPI

Rev. and Mrs. S C. Adams 1918
North 26th St., also Mrs. fairfield
1912 North 26th St, are leaving
August 26, on a trip to Mississip-
pi and Birmingham, Ala, for the
Baptist Convention.
Mrs. fairfield will visit her
brother in Detroit and Chicago be-
fore returning to Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24

is required on a dress like this,
and leaves plenty of room for the
imagination to run wild concern
ing the new evening accessories.
AS a delightful afterthought
this hooded cape will make your
costume most complete. 1t is
lovely with full gathered should
eps which give a sleeve-like effect
Here is a good chance to wide
sway to ones taste for combining
%colors, and the new jewel tones
are always acceptable after dark.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
Hot Weather Hatches
Chicken i'm Kitchen
Cabinet; Net A Hen In
Sight

Goldsboio, N. c., Aug. IL, CAMP
Sounds of peep, peep" coming
from the kitchen cabinet at the
home of John Tart this week led
members of the family to make in
vestigations. Tracing the eheep-
ing to a corner of the cabinet
where some eggs had been store a.
way, a baby chick was found walk
ing around. During the hot spell
the egg had Matched in the cabin
ct.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
TO CHICAGO

Mrs. Jamie Norman, 2804 North
25th St, left Friday night Cor
Chicago to visit ner brother Nor-
man Chandler, and to Detroit to
visit DR.. and Mrs. Malone.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
TO MINNEAPOLIS

Mrs. George Young 2204 Ohio
St., left last Saturday night for
Minneapolis, Mimi, to visit Mrs.
C. M. Head and Mrs. Jackson. She
will return soon.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
To ST. LOUIS

Mrs. Thomas Wilson left Satur-
day night for st. Louis, For a
months visit with relatives and
friends and also to attend the Elks
Convention.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24

LEFT FOR CHICAGO
Mrs. Roberta Bailey, sister of
Mrs. Gertrude Lucas Craig, left
Tor Chicago a few days ago.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs are at home
to their many friends at 25l7
Blonde st.
The Omaha guide., 1940-08-24
Duke Ellington COmpOses
Opera "BOOla"

Detroit, Mich, Co Duke Elling-
ton has just finished, after twelve
years, a three hour opera, 3oola,
which is an Interpretation of the
American Negro. Said Ellington
You can't do swing forever"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
Court Decision Holds Public
Cannot Use Trails Over
Private Lands.

Portages over private property con-
Meeting Minnesota lakes and used for
many years by the public are threat
ened by a decision handed down by
District Judge Bert Fesler, Duluth.
Friday, he heard arguments for q new
trial Of the case in Two Harbors dis
trict court.
Involved in the dispute are Ernest
S. Gail, owner of a resort on Eastwood
lake in Lake county and operated by
Martin j. Conorton, and George and
Walter Wegen, who also have a resort
on Eastwood and who have been using
the Gail property TO portage guests
from Fall lake into Pipestone bay of
Eastwood.
In their complaint Gail and Conor-
ton say that although they have erected
mo trespassing" signs on the portage
from Fall lake to Newton lake and
thence into Eastwood, the Wegens con-
tinue to use the portage. The plain
tiffs contend that they had advertised
and established their business on the
fact that guests will be far removed
from the usual tourist routes, and viii
obtain, therefore, the quiet and rest
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
Grades, High School to Show
Decrease, But College May
Have More Students.

An estimated 1,572 students, residing
in district No. Y, will 90 back to school
Tuesday, to start the 1940-41 term
Monday the teachers will meet at
p. m for a general get-together and to
hear a talk by Wesley E. Peik, Phi. D,
dean of the college of education, Uni
versity of Minnesota.
Enrolment for the grades and high
school is expected to show a decrease
of about 100 over that for the last term,
following the general decrease that
school census figures show viii con-
tinue for some time
The Ely Junior College. however, may
show an increase over the last terms
record total, because the I939-40 senior
class of Memorial high school was the
largest in the history Of the school
College registration started Wednesday
and it viii be complete, except for a
few late arrivals, by Saturday
First school athletic activity viii be
a high school football game at Hib-
bling. Friday, Sept. s. The high school
and college viii jointly dedicate the
new Memorial stadium, Friday, Sept
20, when the Hibbing Jaysees come here
and Saturday, Sept. 81. when Coler-
aine plays the high school
Beginning with the school year, the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
RYAN SELECTED
CO. HONOR man
Ely Junior College Graduate
to Head Class at Great
Lakes Graduation.

Alfred Ryan, Ely Junior College
graduate, who enlisted in the 0. S
navy late in June, has been selected
as the honor man of his company con-
sisting Of lib members which will be
graduated Aug. %, from the training
station at Great Lakes, IL
During his training period, Ryan, who
is the son of Mrs. Anna Ryan Tezona
Of this city, was given drill and in
struction in infantry, boats, signalling
rifle range, seamanship, swimming
various athletics, and lectures on the
phases of naval life and customs Of the
sea.
His selection as honor man is based
upon his proficiency in the above sub
jects, the degree to which he has
assimilated the course of instruction
given him, as well as upon aptitude for
the service as shown by willing and
prompt obedience to orders, neatness,
cleanliness in person and habits, and
application to military and naval life
in general
Upon his graduation Ryan will be
sent to one Of the trade schools oper-
ated by the navy or stationed on one
of the ships of the fleet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
School Bells Ring for
1872 Students uesday

college viii offer two vocational courses
for the first time. In line with the
wide spread movement to enlarge the
scope Of vocational education, the
courses are designed for students with
decided mechanical bents who are de-
sirous Of securing early industrial en-
ployment.
Half Of each day viii be devoted 10
the vocational curriculum and the other
half to academic subjects closely cor
related TO complete the training in this
field. The new subjects include:
Vocational drawing-Tnis course is
designed for students IN the industrial
course only and is intended to give a
broad foundation in machine and arclni-
tecturaI drawing as a preparation for
vocational shop work in the sophomore
year.
Vocational sfop-Designed to give ac-
tual experience in the metal trades
group, including machine shop, welding,
foundry, heat treating and forging of
metals and pattern making For stu
dents choosing the building trades
group, work such as brick laying, plas-
tering, cement finishing, and tile set
ting, as well as in electrical work.
plumbing. sheet-metaI work and estim-
eting Of costs. For those specializing
in drafting it viii be possible to take
enough work in the sophomore year in
the metal and building trades to show
Continued on Last Page)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
HENRY SAARI
FUNERAL TODAY
Local Resident for 81 Years
Died Monday; Helped Sink
Pioneer "A Shaft.

Henry Ssari, 81 years old, a resi-
dent Of Ely for over half a century
died at the Shipman hospital. Monday
after a short illness Funeral services
were scheduled for this afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Suomi Synod church,
with the Rev August Saarala OF Pike
in charge.
Born in Finland on Feb. 2, 1859, he
immigrated to Soudan in 1889. After
staying there a few months, he came
to Ely on July 4 Of the same year
and has resided here since.
For ten years Mr.. Saari was en-
pIoyed in early-day mining activities,
and he helped sink the Pioneer "a"
shaft. Leaving the mines, he took up
farming at White Iron, an occupation
he followed for the rest Of his life
He is survived by four sons. Levi and
Arnie Of Ely; Otto, Minneapolis, and
Matt, Rochester; two daughters, Mrs.
H. Dyhr and Mrs. Elmer Starkman,
White Iron, and three brothers, John,
White Iron, Andrew, Ely, and Adrian
in Finland. The four sons and two
brothers will serve as pallbearers.
Preceding him in death were his
wife, who died on Nov 5, 1884, and
three daughters, Mary, Nora and Mrs.
Elizabeth Hanka.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
Best Exhibit in Years
Forecast for Sixteenth
Ely Community Fair
Exhibit Will be Open to
Public Friday Afternoon
and Evening.
ENTRIES MADE TO-DAY
County Agents Will Judge
Entries Tonight; Many
Specials Listed.

Ely's 18th annual Community Fail
viii be opened TO the public. Friday
afternoon and evening, in the Com
nunity Center auditorium
First entries were received today a
p. m, with the deadline for ex-
hibitors set at O'Clock this afternoon
Fair board members and helpers are
already busy arranging exhibits. They
viii be judged tonight
| Flowers, which local gardeners des-
cribe as being very good. are expected
TO reach a new high IN number OF
entries. Fruits are also said TO be very
good, and particularly apples.
The 35-degree temperature and ac-
companying frost of last Thursday
damaged gardens only in isolated areas
and flowers and fruit not at al. There
viii be no individual display Of vege-
tables this year, but collections OF vege-
tables Of at least six items may be
entered. There will aso be prizes for
the largest pumpkin and head Of
cabbage.
The canned goods display is also ex-
pected TO equal those Of previous fairs.
and new records may be set in the
domestic science and sewing and baking
divisions. In order to offer maximum
protection TO the auditorium floor,
stems of flowers will be wrapped IN
moistened moss, and water-fIlIed vases
will be prohibited Moss viii be avail
able at the auditorium.
Members Of the fair board met Mon
day evening TO make final arrange
ments. President John wlmunen re-
ported that there will be special ex-
hlbltS OF handwork and woodwork. and
possibly potatoes Mrs. H. ?. Nc
Farland and A K Unger were named
as members OF the board to iii two
vacancies.
The U. S. Forest Service viii have
an educational display OF animated
pictures on colored transparency. Hum
mated from the back, which viii Illus
trate fishing, forest recreation, wiIdHfe
management and camping.
Fair judges viii include August
Neubauer, agricultural agent for nor
Inern SI. LOUIS county, and Mrs. Neu-
bauer; Miss Elizabeth Spreistersbach.
home demonstration agent, and Mrs.
NelS Nelson, widely known fair Judge
All are from Virginia.
Friday evening the Ely municipal
band viii play a special concert at the
Community Center for the fair. Child
ren are urged to attend the afternoon
SESSION and leave the evenil open 10
acuitS.
Helping at the fair are Misses Louise
Strcm, Helen Hakko and Marjorie Zcr-
nsl, and Mesdames Me- Odgers, Joe
Startz, Rudolph Halanik, Pete Kocevar.
Fritz Lindbeck, Clarence CHM. Leslie
Bolitho, Frances Brown, Nat Dargoa-
tina, George Larson, Art Nyman, and
H F. Mcfarland. and Steve A. Rom
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Those who saw the Ely American
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps in action
Sunday afternoon and Sunday night
are convinced that the best corps won
the championship at the Hibbing state
convention. Director and drum major,
Harold Dillon, deserves the bulk Of the
credit for bringing the corps TO the
winning mark after several years OF
hard and untiring work Credit is also
due Peter Moroni for his arrangement
of music and the drum majorettes,
Misses Rose Belehar and Olga Tome,
for their expert work at the head OF
the corps in parade. Those mentioned
could not have functioned so expertly
without the whole-hearted assistance Of
the members Of the organization. Hats
off to the Ely drum and bugle corps as
a whole.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
NAMES HEADS
OF COMMITTEES
New District Commander Lists
Chairmen; Prola In Charge
of Music Activities.

Committee chairmen for the Eighth
district American Legion have been
announced by Harold j. Dillon, new
commander Chairmen will select the
membership of their groups.
The appointments follow: Musical
activities, John Prola, Ely; American
ization, Judge Royal A. Huber, CHS
holm; employment. Fred Ludwig, In
ternationaI Falls; membership, Ed
Hays, Nashwauk; uniforms, R. A.
Brown, Duluth; athletics, Claude
Graves, Hibbing
Sons of the Legion, liver B. SICKNESS,
Virginia; child welfare, Mike Sovarri,
Cook; education, William Baird, Eve
Ieth; conservation, Sam Rosenberg,
Two Harbors; rehabilitation, o. j Nc
nvenna, Virginia; bowling, Art Herrett,
Grand Rapids; curling, Howard Muir
ray, Eveleth; golf, Kenneth Hayes
Virginia
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
Sportsmen Vision Threat
to Portages in This Area

they desire.
The WegenS, in their answer to the
petition for an injunction, say that the
portages have been used for years by
Indians, trappers, hunters, fishermen
and tourists.
Their right to use the portages,
they argued. is upheld under Chapter
lis Of the State Laws of 1923 and by
the common law.
In his decision of July 20. granting
the injunctions against Wegens, Judge
Fesler held the state statute uncon-
stitutional and void
OF deep concern to sportsmen is his
finding that neither the defendants
nor the public have any right, title,
easement or other interest in or claim
to use Of the portages.
''The invalidity Of the statute on
constitutional grounds seems to this
court to be obvious" he stated in his
memorandum. but the point not hav-
ing been made by either counsel, the
court calls attention to the fact that
the statute says this act shall apply
only TO forest trails on established
canoe routes
so, without desiring TO split hairs,
it seems that portages are not covered
unless established We have no de-
finitions in the statute of trails or
portages' or established canoe routes. vs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
Ely Entertains Record
Attendance at State
Conclaue of Jugoslavs
268 Delegates From Ten
Clubs Attend Saturday
and Sunday Meet.
81 UNITS IN PARADE
]. Blatnik, Jr., Reelected
President; Gilbert Gets
1871 Convention.

Meeting in Ely Saturday and Sun
day for their annual convention, men,
bsrs Of the American Jugoslav asSoci-
alton Of Minnesota declared the con-
claVe the biggest ever conducted.
From the Range Revue held Saturday
night to the drum corps exhibition the
final evening. the convention drew
capacity crowds. Even the cold misty
weather OF Sunday failed TO dampen
the spirits Of the visitors TO the heart
OF the Arrowhead.
The convention parade, nearly %
blocks long and taking a half hour TO
pass given point, proved the highIght
Of the affair, and thousands CT people
lined the streets TO watch il. Il had 81
units
A total OF 268 delegates representing
10 clubs registered. Seventeen resoIu-
tons were passed and several changes
made IN the bylaws. Gilbert was given
the 1871 convention.
John BIatsik. Jr, Chisholm. was re-
elected president; Frank J. Indihar,
Gilbert, secretary; Frank Tekautz, CHS
holm, treasurer, and Louis COVE, Eve
leth, recording secretary.
Steve Banovetz CT this city was named
first vice president, receiving the
largest vote given the five named, and
Joseph Komatar was selected fifth vice
president. John Borich, Gary, is sec
ond vice president; Jacob Muhvic, Gil
bert, third vice president, and Mrs.
Joseph Krau, EveIeth, fourth vice
president. Trustees are Francis Pet
rich, Gary; Mrs. Eli Smolich, EveIeth:
John Stepich, Virginia, and Frank
Spreitzer, Duluth
Election OF officers was marked by
a spirited attempt on the part Of a
number of Ely delegates, led by Joseph
Koschak and Mrs Rose Svetich, to
secure the election Of Frank Schweiger
OF this city to the secretaryship, but the
move failed as ndihar was reelected
by good majority. The leaders of the
move repeatedly pointed out that Ely
had the largest club in the state but
had no representation on the executive
board. The contest grew a bit heated
and was climaxed by the resignation of
both Indihar and Tekautz in the in
terests Of harmony.
A delegate from Greaney moved that
their designations be refused and it
was Immediately seconded by half
dozen from the Ely group, and the rift
was patched Up.
Preparedness was the theme of the
banquet speaking. Both Judge Mark
Nolan, Duluth, and John J. Sonsteby,
chief justice Of the Chicago municipal
court, who was a special guest speaker,
warned that the danger to the American
way of life was very real and very near.
There is a real threat to this