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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-01-09
Hold funeral.
FOR a. JYLHA
Frank Lozar Post in Charge
of Services Conducted
Saturday Afternoon.

Funeral services for Andrew w.
Jylha, As years old. were held Satur-
day afternoon at the Laing Mortuary,
with the Rev. E. A. Heino conducting
them. The Frank Lozar post of the
American Legion, of which Jylha was
a member, was in charge.
Jylha, who dropped dead here last
Wednesday night, had resided in Ely
about eight years. He was born in
Michigan on Oct. 10, 1896.
He is survived by his wife who lives
near Chicago, by three brothers, Arnie
of Ely, Arthur of Seattle, and August,
address unknown, and two sister, Mrs
Jack Peshel and Mrs. Joseph Bouska
both of Ely
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-01-09
First Baby of 1911

girl born Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Uno Johnson has
the honor of being the first baby of 1941 here She
weighed pounds and 1917 ounces and first saw the
light of day at IL 05 p.
At 2:4S o'clock the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs Arvo
Rikoa became the parents of boy.
Both babies delivered by DIR. H. N. Sutherland
at the Shpman hospital
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-01-09

The Legislature of Minnesota started
the 1941 session on Monday and by
the end of the week we expect to note
the filling Of the legislative hoppers
with bills to cure or amend this and
that law now on books. Every men,
Der who has nothing in particular on
his mind at present will introduce some
kind of bill just to show the folks
back home that he is on the job. Many
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-01-09
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations ON Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor,

An exchange remarks that Hitler
is not the only thing that's wrong
with Europe. There are not enough
Greeks to go around.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-01-09

Life is something like Christmas. You
are more apt to get what you expect
than what you want.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-01-09
Clearance Sale at
TauzeLPS Under Way.

Tauzen's Department Store this week
started its annual January Clearance
sale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-01-09

DIR. AYRES TO SPEAK.
DR.. George T. Ayres will give
talk on his trip to Hawaii at the Junior
College assembly Friday morning.
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Evening star., 1941-10-23
Burglar Stays Man
Before Eyes Of Wife

nYNCHBURG, Va, Oct. 23.-Be-
fore the eyes of his wife. who lay
beside him, Lawrence Fields, about
50. was shot three times by bur-
glar early today when he switched
on a light to see who was in his
bedroom.
Mr.. Fields died in Lynchburg
General Hospital at o'clock this
morning, little more than half an
hour after the shooting.
Mrs. Fields was sent to the hos
pital to be treated for severe shock.
The bullets missed her by inches.
City, county and State police
Joined in a search for colored man
who was described as the killer.
According to reports at police
headquarters here, the intruder had
ransacked some of the rooms of
the one-story dwelling before enter
ing the bedroom where Mr.. and Mrs.
Fields were asleep. The noise woke
Mr.. Fields, who raised himself on
an elbow and switched on a light.
AS the light went on the intruder
fired rapidly four times. Three of
the bullets struck Mr. Fields in the
abdomen and the fourth grazed his
skin.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Gedney Tells Of Finding
His Wife Dead in Bed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PRESS.
SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico. Oct. 23.-
Ralph Gedney, on trial on a first
degree murder charge in the death
of his wife, Virginia, testified yes
terday that he came home May l
to find her intoxicated and lying
on the floor with a rum bottle
nearby.
He said he put her in bed, where
she was found dead next morning.
Gedney testified his wife had
been drinking continually for about
three weeks and that she previously
had been in sanitaria in Laurel
and Silver Spring, Md, for alco-
holism.
Gedney, a Washington resident,
said he was a construction en-
eineer now employed on Navy de-
tense work, that he worked on the
Panama Canal, beginning in 1909,
and had been employed by the
United States Government for 81
years.
He served as a first lieutenant
of Army engineers in France during
the World War and later at Camp
Humphreys, Va.
He testified he met his wife in
Washington about 1880 while she
was legally separated from her hus-
band, Maj. Lawrence w. Fagg, who
later was killed accidentally while
serving with the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Iceland Cabinet Quit!
In Row Over Policy
On Living Costs
Action Follows Crisis
Forced by Attempt TO
Puss Price Controls
RN the Ascncisted Press.

By the Associated Press.
REYKJAVIK. Iceland. Oct. q
Delayed) - Prime Minister Her
mann Jonasson and his coalition
cabinet of four resigned today be-
cause of a disagreement over policy
toward a war-engendered rise in iv-
lung costs in neutral Iceland
The resignation came after a par
liamentary crisis forced by the Pro-
gressive Party's attempt to pass a
bill to control prices, which are rising
rapidly as a result of the occupation
by British and United States troops
The ministers had governed Ice
land since April ID. 1899.
Regent Sweinn Bjoernsson accept
ed the resignation, but asked the
government to remain in Office until
new cabinet was formed because
these are difficult times"
The bill to regulate prices was
introduced by Progressive Eysteinn
Jonsson, Minister for Commerce,
evidently with the approval of Mr..
Jonasson, who also is a Progressive.
Other parties forming the govern
ment rebelled at what their spokes-
men called "a move toward state
socialism"
Resigning with the Prime Minister
and Mr.. Jonasson were Independent
Olafur Thors, Minister of Industry
and Communications; Social Demo-
crat Stefan Johann Stefansson, Min
ister of Foreign Affairs and Social
Welfare, and Independent Jakob
Moeller, Minister of Finance.
Evening star., 1941-10-23

with "impatience" even among Re
publican "interventionists."
IF Mr.. Willkie keeps asking for
1t" Senator Nye added, "he may find
himself invited to get out of the
way and let the Republican party
breathe and grow. He certainly does
not represent the majority of Re-
publicans."
A statement that Mr.. Willkie did
not represent majority Republican
sentiment also came yesterday from
former Senator Reed of Pennsyl-
vania, who testified against the
armed ship bill before the for
eign relations group.
George N. Peek protested before
the committee against the weaken
ing of our economic defenses," par
ticularly the continued negotiation
of the so-called reciprocal trade
agreements"
The executive department has
absorbed the functions of tariff
making" he declared, Just as it
seems about to absorb the war
making powers of Congress. Both
procedures run counter TO the Con-
stitution."
Mr.. Peek is a member Of the Ma
tional committee of the America
First Committee and was formerly
Agricultural Adjustment admins
traitor and special foreign trade ad-
wiser to the President.
DR.. Albert w. Palmer, president
of the Chicago Theological Seminary
and chairman of the Ministers No
War Committee, said in statement
before the committee that arming
ships would be a dangerous, pos
sibly fatal. step toward our total
involvement in the war"
We are too complacent about
accepting this war" he continued.
TT will be a diabolically wicked
thing. America must keep
from becoming an open belligerent
so that we may lead the world to
a better solution of the international
problems which lie behind this war. "
Senator Nye said yesterday that
it would be impossible for the ad-
ministration to obtain congressional
declaration of war at present.
IF the administration thought 1t
was possible of attainment they
would be asking for that he said
in a speech to 300 visiting members
of the Brooklyn America First Com
mittee.
Representative Rankin, Republi-
can, of Montana, only woman men,
Der of Congress who voted against
the World War declaration, urged
women to telephone the President,
Senators and Representatives against
war
Representative Fish, Republican.
of New York said in a radio speech
last night that "if President Roose-
welt or Secretary Knox sends our
destroyers looking for Naz subma-
rines in the immediate war zones
off the coast of England, France.
Belgium or in the Channel, it would
amount to an undeolared war and
he an irnOea chah1 OffenSe"
Evening star., 1941-10-23
French Troubles Fostered
In Britain, Nozis Choroe

BERLIN, Oct. % (P).-The execu-
ton of Sc hostages at Nantes and
the holding of others at both Nantes
and Bordeaux are stern measures
which Germany must take to coun-
teract the disturbances in France,
authorized German sources said to-
day, adding that these troubles were
fostered in Britain.
1t was asserted that German ON
cials are being killed as a result
Of agitation directed from London.
mo country at war, with an occu-
patton force in an enemy land,
would tolerate having its officers
assassinated," a spokesman declared.
The hostages were well chosen, 4"
the spokesman said. He declared
they were either already known to
be guilty of hostile acts or deeply
suspected of plotting against Ger
man authority.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
By J. A. O'LEARY.

Administration forces in the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee
will move without delay to broaden
the ship arming bill to let Ameri-
can vessels carry lease-lend aid to
the ports of the nations fighting
Hitler, If they are sure Of majority
vote to sustain them when the
hearings end tomorrow afternoon,
it was learned in reliable quarters
today.
AS isolationists presented a second
group of witnesses against the bill to-
day, Chairman Connally emphasized
no decision has been reached as to
whether an effort will be made to
widen the scope of the measure in
committee, but revealed that he is
having some amendments prepared
for possible consideration, either in
committee or on the floor.
This was taken as an indication
that II the administration decides to
fight out the whole neutrality issue
at once, the stand will be made
on a new set of Connally amend
ments. replacing the alternative
proposals advanced originally by
independent groups of Republicans
and Democrats who launched the
demand for a more effective pro-
gram Of aid to the countries battling
the Nazis.
Opposing the bill for the isola-
tionists today, John Cudahy, former
Ambassador to Poland and Belgium.
argued it would edge the United
States closer toward entrance into
the war.
Asserting the issue before the peo-
pie today is peace or war, he said:
Il am proposing that the admins
tration proceed by Democratic pro-
cesses to go to Congress and put
that issue squarely before it,"
John T. Flynn, writer, and John
Evening star., 1941-10-23

jority, however, the Willkie drive in
Republican ranks and the independ-
ent movement on the Democratic
side virtually has forced the con-
gressional leaders to face the broad
er issue at once.
''I saw the German Army at close
range, and know something of its
might" the Senate Committee was
told today by Mr. Cudahy, who was
in Belgium and Poland in the early
days OF the war.
The former diplomat said Brit
ish military official had given the
opinion Hitler can be beaten only
by invading Germany.
And you can't invade Germany
by oratory," Mr.. Cudahy added. In
the last war. he said. America sue
ceeded in getting 100000 men to
France. but this time he estimated
it would take 5000 900 to win.
Says Objectives Failed.
According to Mr.. Cudahy, there
were three reasons for American
entrance into the last war: The
doctrine of freedom of the seas; the
desire to make the world safe for
democracy, and "a war to end all
wars" All three objectives failed,
he said, and the present neutrality
law was drafted to avoid involve
ment in future wars.
I'VE surrendered certain rights at
sea-" he continued, but it was done
in the interest of peace"
He quoted Lloyd George as having
said after the last war that England
could never embrace the doctrine
of freedom of the seas.
Mr.. Finerty contended that under
the Lease-Lend Act the President
can loan, lease or give our ships to
England" to carry the supplies
needed, without changing the neu-
trality law
The isolationists intimated they
may have one other witness tomor-
row but were not ready to disclose
who it would be. Administration
forces will be entitled to call rebuff
tdA NAllAcooNo lOAllOAAON dAbCAIIOOll,
but we're not sure today they deemed
it necessary. Chairman Connally
does not believe the isolationist wit
nesses thus far have hurt the bill S
chances.
In defense Of the Pepper-Lee-
Green plan of broader revision rath-
er than outright repeal, Senator Lee
said there are number of other
desirable features in the Neutrality
Act that could be preserved without
interfering with effective aid to the
enemies of Hitler. Among these pro-
visions. he cited the ban against
Americans travelling on belligerent
ships, the rules against misuse of
the American flag and the restric-
tions on foreign governments rails
ing funds in this country.
Willkie Proposal Criticized.
Mr.. WILKES repeal proposal was
criticized today by Senator Nye. Re-
publican, of North Dakota, stead
fast foe of administration foreign
policy. He said the 1910 party NOM
lnee's suggestion had been received
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Codet and Instructor
Die in Air Collision
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Oct. 23--
Two Kelly Field flyers were killed
one was injured and three para
chuted 10 safety yesterday in sep
arate collisions involving four air
planes.
1t. Harold H. Jessen, "a, instruc-
tor, whose parents live at Wauwa-
tosa. Wis, and Flying Cadet A. B.
OBrien. %. of Grand Rapids. Mich,
were killed when their planes col
lided.
George Meador, %, of Narrows,
Va, was injured critically. He was
an observer in 1t. Jessens plane.
1t. Clarence A. Hydron of ST
Louis, an instructor; Flying Cadet
Jack w. Rogers of Sandersville, Ga. q.
and Flying Cadet Claude w. Rocka :
brand of Chicago, parachuted te
safety from the second collision.
Evening star., 1941-10-23

Finerty, New York lawyer, also testi-
fed against the bill Mr.. Flynn said
| the arming of merchant ships, which
is all the House bill covers, is not
important in itself, but is one of a
series Of steps to bring about a
state Of war. Mr.. Finerty argued re-
vision of the neutrality law is un-
necessary unless the administration
wants to enter the war, because, in
his opinion, all aid short Of war can
be given under the lease-lend pro-
gram.
Strength in Committee.
The caution with which the ad-
ministration leaders on the Foreign
Relations Committee are proceeding
is explained by the fact that the
isolationists happen to have higher
percentage Of votes in that COM
bittee than they have in the Senate
as whole.
In fact, the chances of broadening
the bill in committee were said to
hinge today on the decision Of SEN
ator White, Republican, Of Maine.
Senator George, who returned from
! visit to Georgia late yesterday,
said he had not made up his mind
Regardless Of what happens In
committee, a showdown in the Sen
ate itself seems inevitable, as
result of the action of Wendell L.
Willkie in launching a vigorous anti
isolationist drive in the Republican
party for outright repeal of the
neutrality law, coupled with the
more moderate move sponsored by
three emocrats-Senators Pepper
Of Florida, Lee of Oklahoma and
Green of Rhode ISland-to lift the
present ban against American mer-
chant ships going to belligerent
ports. All three of these Democrats
are on the Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
Lee Predicts Lifting of Ban.
Senator Lee predicted late yes
terday the Senate would lift the
ban on entering belligerent ports,
although agreeing that the lines
are closely drawn on that issue in
committee.
The isolationists are hoping the
advocates of more effective aid in
delivering supplies to Britain and
Russia will not be able to muster
their full strength on either the
Bridges-Austin- -Gurney Republican
move for outright repeal or the
Lee-Pepper-G Green plan for revision.
One isolationist admitted. how
ever, that revision of the neutra lity
law might be carried further If the
amendments are put forward by
Chairman Connally. and the situa-
tion seemed to be heading in that
direction today.
The White House has left no
doubt that the President favors lift
ing the ban on belligerent ports as
well as arming the ships. but ad-
ministration leaders started out on
the theory that it would be better
to get the ship arming authority
through first and then tackle the
other proposition separately.
Since the House passed the ship
arming bill by substantial ma
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Three Army Flyers Die
As Three Planes Crash
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Oct. %,
Three United States Army pursuit
planes crashed simultaneously into
Cermeno Hill and killed their pilots
during night training maneuver
Tuesday night, Army authorities dis
closed last night.
The planes were in formation of
five which encountered bad weather
so miles from Albrook Field and
were circling at low altitude when
they struck the comparatively low
hill, authorities said.
The dead, all second lieutenants,
were H. G., Haldeman, Pasadena,
Calf; L. M. Harrington, Winter
Park, Fla, and D. M. Levy, Green
vile, Miss.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Nazi DeadIine Near
For Execution Of SO
More Frenchmen
Hostages to Die Unless
Col. Hotz's SIoyers Are
Given Up by Midnight
BY the Associated Press.

by InS ASSOCldtcu FTcSS-
VICHY, Unoccupied France, Oct.
23.-The French people must turn
over to German authorities the two
slayers of 1t. Col. Paul Friedrich
Hotz, chief of the German field
gendarmerie in Nantes. by midnight
Is pm. E. S. T. today or so more
Frenchmen must pay with their lives
for Col. Hotz's death.
Those are the terms of the Ger
man ultimatum on the French as
the assassination of second Ger
man officer within 48 hours, a juri-
dical counselor at Bordeaux, caused
the arrest of another 100 and raised
the grim prospect of still further
executions.
Fifty persons already have been
put to death for the killing of the
commandant, the latest of reprisals
in which NaZi retaliation squads
have taken quick vengeance on 1874
Frenchmen for the deaths of five
members of the German occupation
forces.
hedSufeS are 1aken.
With the zero hour nearing, the
prefect of police ordered measures
to prevent any group of more than
two persons stationing themselves
on the streets of Nantes or out
skirts.
No one was allowed out of his
house between 6 pm. and 8 am.
and during curfew all activity ex-
cept operation of water, gas and
electric works and railroads was
suspended.
Nantes newspapers prominently
displayed notices about German
measures affecting the population
as result of the assassination and
carried agitated editorials.
I'VE bow down before the body"
of Col. Hotz. the principal daily.
Phare de la Loire, wrote.
Petain Warns of Penalty.
Marshal Petain himself told the
nation yesterday that $50 French
lives may be the penalty unless the
Nantes and Bordeaux assassins are
found and, in trembling voice, ex-
horted his people by radio to let no
more harm befall France.
THE ransom is frightful," he
cried.
The so executed so far for the
Nantes killings included some from
the Paris region, an authorized
source said, but all were killed at
Nantes.
This informant explained that the
hostages chosen for execution had
been taken from their home districts
and confined in concentration camps
in Western France in the region
where Col. Hotz was shot.
Die at Different Camps.
They were picked according to the
gravity Of the accusations against
them, he said, with alleged Commu-
nists heading the list.
All presumably died simultane-
ously at several different camps, he
said.
The officer killed at Bordeaux was
wounded fatally by four young men
Tuesday night. Col Hotz's death
occurred Monday. The second vic
TINS name has not yet been
divulged.
In Bordeaux, which like Nantes is
a port on the occupied
French coast, and in l6 neighboring
towns, the Germans have decreed
a curfew from 7 pm. to 8 am. and
have ordered theaters and movies to
remain dark until after the slain
Germans funeral.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Flying BattIeship
Maintains Tradition
OF Surface Navy
Separate Messes Provided
For Officers ond Crew,
Stoteroom for Coptoin

BIZ the Associated Press.
MIDDLE RIVER, Md, Oct 23--
officials of the Glenn l.. Martin Co.,
describing cabin accommodations Of
the new huge flying battleship being
completed for the United States
Navy, said yesterday life aboard the
plane would be much like that on
surface vessels, with old naval ira
ditions maintained throughout.
The plane, described by Martin
spokesmen as the largest flying boat
in the world with its 2o0-foot wing
spread and 117-foot- long hull, is ex-
pected to take the air for its initial
flight about the middle Of November.
Aside from workmen and Navy
officials. no one has been permitted
inside the spacious craft. which was
shown twice recently TO newsmen
and photographers when it was
moved from the main Martin build
ing to the new Navy bay at Middle
River.
However. it is permitted to disclose
that the ship has two full decks,
with officers quarters forward and
those for the crew aft. with sleeping
accommodations for 13 men. or Q
more than normal crew of IL.
Separate Messes.
Maintaining Navy tradition. there
will be two messes. one for officers,
another for enlisted men, with food
being served from the same galley.
There will be two shower baths,
one forward and one aft. Other fes-
lures include a wardroom forward,
Just as in surface warships, where
| officers may rest between watches
| and discuss plans Of action. Rest
and recreation spaces for enlisted
personnel are located aft.
The captain will have not only
his private desk on the big bridge or
/ fight deck-nerve center of the
ship-but a private stateroom.
Room to Stroll.
Staircases connect the two decks,
and crewmen may stretch their legs
in strolls along the full-length aisle
of the lower deck They may walk
to the very tip of the tail. or climb
a ladder from the upper deck and
walk in the six-foot-thick center
portion of the wings.
There will be considerable trafic
in the wings, for passageways lead
out to the four 2 0O0- 0-horSepover en-
CINE nacelles so that power units
may be inspected and serviced in
flight
Also there are the combat sta
tions. about which the Navy keeps
strict silence, although bulging huge
globes indicate the ship is well fxed
with power gun turrets.
Total volume of the great hull
alone not counting wings. is 1856
cubic feet, equivalent to a IA or is
room house.