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Evening star., 1942-07-29

1t Comdr. John F. Walsh native of Washington, in
charge OF the first Caribbean and commanding swift
vessel reads magazine in his within easy
the bridge where he spends most of his time lookout Wah
ship engaged in several skmshes with submarines during the
trip through waters which ships prior
to conveying. A. P Photos
Evening star., 1942-07-29
Hong Kong Stripped
OF All VaIuabIes by
Organized looters
Gangs Supplemented
By Foot Patrols, Who
Robbed Fueitives

Vaughn Meislino Wds the As
soctuted Press correspondent IN
Hong Kong ,Dhen Japan Went to
tcdr against the United States and
Great Britain. He NON is en- route
home aboard the liner Gripshol,1
NTH other Americans, Canadians
and Latin Americans released
from internn1ent in the Orient in
exchange for japanese Uho iDere
interned in the United StateS.)
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10
ELYITE WEEDS
VIRGINIA man

Mrs. Emelia Schuster, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs A. Stenlund, was married
to Harry Kendall of Virginia Satur-
day at p. m. in the parsonage OF
the Virginia Methodist church. The
Rev. r. j. Butler performed the GER
emony.
The bride was attired in gold aft
ernoon dress. She wore a brown hal
and brown accessories. Her corsage
was tea roses. Attending the couple
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Sondstorm OF
this city.
A wedding dinner was served at the
Fay hotel following the ceremony. At
tending the wedding from here were
Miss Hilda Kotchevar. The couple viii
reside in Virginia.
| Mrs. Kendall was rendered a shower
at the Community Center last week al
which II guests were present. A mus
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

Have you seen the gift corner at
the Vermilion Electric Shop? Don't
miss looking things over will you?
R. j. Chinn returned Sunday even
ing from Duluth where he was called
by the death of his father, w. P.
Chinn.
DR.. and Mrs VIM. Rademaker left
Sunday for Minneapolis. DR.. Rade-
maker returned to Ely on Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahady have
moved to Virginia for the winter
where they will be at home in the
Madden Flats.
Private Tony Popesh of Camp For
est, Tenn, is spending To-day fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Popesh.
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Mrs. Thomas williams returned
from Duluth Tuesday where she was
called by the death of her brother,
W. P. Chinn..
Mrs. W.. " Langen entertained her
bridge club at her home last Monday
evening. HonorS were won by Mrs.
John Salminen and Mrs. Andy JAG
OLSON.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Veranth an
nounce the birth of a son to them at
ST.. Mary's Hospital in Duluth on
December 5th. Mother and son are
doing very well.
Seaman and Mrs. Alfred Ryan came
Tuesday from Florida and will remain
here until Sunday. They are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Will Trezona and Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Eckert.
Miss Marie Chachich, who is en-
ployed in the navy department II
Washington, was home visiting hel
parents for two weeks. She left Sat-
urday for washington.
E
When you just don't know what tc
give and want something quite specia
and yet moderate in price, come tx
the Vermilion Electric Shop. The
Gift Corner is at your service. adv
Active in plans for the Thanksgiving
Eve Dance at Rockford College, wa
Miss Mary Ellen Chinn, sophomor'
on the campus of the Rockford, I'LL
nois college, held Nov. 25. Miss Chin
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
: Chinn of this city.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10
| Io:&G5Ai4il-

Miss Mary Junke visited in Biwabik
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed SJrom were visitors
in Biwabik last week.
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Miss Angela Novak was Duluth
visitor over the week end.
B. S. Richards attended the w. P.
Chinn funeral in Duluth Saturday.
Mrs. Marie Thomas of Virginia was
here last week on visit with relatives.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10
Gn Demortanl


Ernest Jackson, ST.; died December
9, 1910.
Two lonely years have winged
their way
Since God called you with Him
to stay;
And vet it seems we're not apart
You you live on within our hearts.
Sadly missed by wife, children, rel
atives and friends.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

Mrs. Art Solem entertained her
bridge club at her home last Tuesday
afternoon. Honors were won by Mrs.
John Rikhus and Mrs. Fred Aslin..
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Mrs. Tony Bolka (nee Fern Strom)
who has been employed at Montgom-
cry Wards will leave Saturday for
San Francisco, California, where she
will join her husband and where they
will make their home.
H
The Ely Bridge League met at the
Community Center last Friday after
noon. Honors were won by North and
South; first, Mrs. Jack Gianotti and
Mrs. Ed. Buckley; second by Mrs.
Lester Hill and Mrs. Fred Aslin. In
the East and West division were first,
Mrs. Clarence Hanson and Mrs. Steve
Smrekar; second, Mrs. j. j. Cal and
Mrs. Burns Rorabeck.
According to the social items in the
Tower News, Mrs. Oscar Johnson and
son, Dale, were Ely visitors last week.
Also Mr.. and Mrs. John Axelson, Mrs.
Waldemar Carlson, Helga McNulty
Dave Hendrickson. Ely people in
Tower and Soudan last week were Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Starkovich, Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Grahek, Miss Mary
Gradisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Berger Lind
beck, Corp Tony Phantom, and Miss
Rose Martel.
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Go to the woods for timber. &c
to the mine for iron ore. Go to your
doctor when i'll. Go to your bank fol
| financial aid and the Vermilion Elec.
trio Shop for electric work and sup
plies. adv.
The following ladies are enrolled II
the Home Nursing Glass of which Mrs
Jos. Stoll is the teacher: Mesdame:
Archie Swanson, Ray Reigel, Herbert
Richards, william Mackie, Ernes
Robertson, Howard Hall, Peter Kot1a1
John Prola, Robert Opel, William
Trudgeon, Oscar Johnson, Mike Sinko
Ernest Dunstan, Lauri Manni, Arthu
Kauppi, Walter Carlson, Franl
Kerntz, John Dragavon, Harold Dillol
and Miss Marie Sekula. This clas
will complete its course the latter par
of January.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

For that very special and different
gift come to the Vermilion Electric
Shop. adv.
Joe Vertnik left wednesday morn
ing for Minneapolis. He will enter the
U. S. coast guard.
E
Aviation Cadet Jos. F. Senta is
home from Chiskasha, Okla. for fur
Tough with his parents here.
-H-
Mrs. Byrd Brownell and son, Keith,
spent last week in Minneapolis. They
returned Saturday evening.
E-
Miss Joyce Pearson, Washington, D,
c., who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Tyne Pearson since Nov. Is, left
Sunday for Washington. Miss Pear
son is employed in the board OF eco
nomic warefare.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10
vFw AUXILIARY MEETS.

A donation was made by the Aux
iliary of the Veterans OF Foreign Wars
at their meeting Thursday to the
Christmas fund of the Vets hospital.
A S5 bond also was purchased for the
mobile x-ray unit. The meetings OF the
unit will start from now on at 1880
D. m. The lunch committe was COM
posed of Mrs. Mabel Maier, Mrs. Sadie
Maxi, Mrs. katherine Markovich, Mrs.
Hilma Luomaki and Mrs. Thoren.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

Mrs. Ned Austin (Margery Schaefer)
was in the city Friday afternoon and
Saturday from Duluth for visit with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Peter
Schaefer, and other relatives and
friends.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10
VISITS GRANDPARENTS.

ical program was presented and lunch
served.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

Help defeat the Axis. Purchase Was
Bonds and Stamps regularly.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10
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PIANO TUNING. "A. L. Hedberg will
be in Ely Thursday and Friday. Call
the Forest Hotel for appointment.
BEDROOM AND LIVING ROOM
Suites, real bargains, almost half
price, all brand new. Unclaimed
Freight & Public Warehouse, So.
4th Ave. w. Ouluth).
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

First Methodist Church
REV. JAMES E. DOWLER, Minister.
Sunday School ........... s:45 A. M.
Morning Worship ...... 10'45 A. M.
Topic in Troubled
World"
Junior Church .......... 1919 a. M.
Youth Fellowship pot luck supper at
P. M.
Evening Service .......... 7:3O P. M.
Prayer Meeting, Wed, :. 7:30 P. M
The Mems Brotherhood are plan
ming on having venison supper at
Is P. M. on Sunday, December 2Oth
A special program is being arranged
The Sunday School Christmas pro-
gram will be given at 1880 on Sunday
evening, December 30th.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10
st. Anthony's Catholic
Church
FATHER. FRANK MIHELCIC Pastor

Masses. at $50, 7:45. 900 and
1918 a. m.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

When you just don't know what to
give and want something quite special
and yet moderate in price, come TO
the Vermilion Electric Shop. The
Gift Corner is at your service. adv
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

Have you seen the gift corner at
the Vermilion Electric Shop? Don't
miss looking things over will you?
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

Sunday school and Bible classes at
$50 a. m.
Divine Worship at 1O:45 a. m
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

Bethany Lutheran Church
Rev. Henry G. Hanson, b. D., pastor
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

Miss Marie Chachich, who is en-
ployed in the navy department In
Washington, was home visiting her
parents for two weeks. She left Sat-
urday for Washington.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-10

Presbyterian Church
REV. II. RUSSELL BROWNE, Pastor
Evening star., 1942-11-22

Middle Atlantic man and woman
duckpin bowlers again will lend a
hand toward furthering the pur-
pose of the Nation wide Bowlers'
Victory Legion when the Thanks
giving Day mixed doubles is in
augurated Thursday at the La
fayette Bowling Center.
Already Washington bowlers have
raised tidy sum for the USO with
the country wide program getting
under way last week and Joe Pricci,
Lafayette manager. looks to his new
event to give Red Cross Week,
which is scheduled throughout the
Nation from December 7 to 13, a
big send-off.
Competing duos in the Thanks
giving event will donate 81 of their
SO entrance fee while Pricci will give
the fund boost by donating 5 cents
out of the price of every game rolled
at Lafayette during the day exclu-
sive Of the mixed affair.
All-star combinations from Balti-
more. Richmond and Norfolk are
expected to swell large Washing
ton entry Rolling in the five-game
event will start at 2 in the after
noon and continue until midnight.
Harry Peters, Connecticut Blue
Ribbon star, will be the defending
champion in the ninth annual Ray
Won Drele tournament to be rolled
today and tonight at the Patterson
Alleys in Baltimore. Washington S
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Boxing Show Spices
An Active Week at
Eastern Branch

An increase in the number of
indoor touch football league games
is on the athletic program at East
crn Branch Boys Club this week.
The outdoor season is drawing to a
close and only three games are
scheduled next Saturday.
Among the other events on a full
weeks schedule is boxing show
tomorrow night at 7:3O o'clock.
Touch Football League.
Juniors-Monday Notre Dame VS.. STAN
naqv,sndo H9aq 6io Pm Pm: Tuesday i Eordham vs..
s inaians ioso H pam f'fsy foydham s.nnfGTa rs.
Notre Dame. , pm; Maryland VS.. Mime
sofa. $50 pm.
=. Sc seniors.Mondsy rs I. Redskins VS.. Bears,
s:l5 pm; Wednesday. Packers VS.. Rams
= 40 ~ Pm; IN FRIDAY; Bears vs.. Dodgers, 3:3O
@ IS. redskins, fn,s y sse spafkals' pm so PM Rams
Outdoor Football Practice.
Monday. Wednesday, Thursday. 9o-pound
teenth and Z streets Sc: TSes3sa' Tuesdsy, Thurs-
day. 120-pound team, pm. '' '"'
Indoor Football Practice.
Monday. ao-pound team: Friday. 1o5-
pound team; Wednesday. 12O-pound team,
1:30 pm.
Boxing Show.
Tuesday, November "A. 1880 pm, special
exercise room
Boxing Glasses.
Tuesday, Friday. 6:15-915 pm: Sat-
urday. IA pm Lou Gevinson, coach.
Conditioning and Wrestling Glasses.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. $50
$3.50 pm. F. De Mar. coach.
League Football Games.
90-pound League-Saturday November
2S II am. Alexandria B. c. VS.. st.
Joseph's Home. at Monument Grounds No
1O5-pound League-Saturday, PM,
Metropolitan Police B. c. No. 4 VS.. Eastern
Branch at Fairlawn Grounds No. /;
GEORGETOWN Branch VS.. Metropolitan Police
B. c. No. at Monument Grounds No. !.
Pool Program
Monday. November 23-Red Rover
games
Tuesday. November 24-Futter board
races. relay races.
Wednesday. November 25-Tims trials.
Friday. November 27-Time trials.
junior swim meet.
Saturday, November 2s-Under water
swim contest sold-n hunt.
BeRinners classes every day. $3.50 and
3 30 p.m.: diving classes every day. p.m.;
swim team practice senior team 7:45,
junior team. $50 pm.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
kiddie Kurs Used
As Golf 'Cuddies'

Number l among the serious
links situations around town is
shortage of caddies. The Army
draft, higher pay elsewhere, and
other factors have cut the cad
ole population at the country
clubs almost to the vanishing
point, and a lot of people are
carrying their own golf bags.
It isn't fun to tote q 30-pound
bag over five miles Of territory
and locate your own golf ball, but
1t Is being done.
Perhaps Burning Tree has the
right idea. That club has bought
a dozen of those kiddie kars on
wheels equipped with an arrange
ment to which golf bags can be
lashed. They work and they're
much better than Juggling q heavy
golf bag. The fee is so cents .
round.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Frederick, I'd, Takes
Laing Handicap al
Montpelier Meet
BY the Associated Press.

by tuC hSSOCidbcu EIcsb.
ORANGE, Va, Nov. 21.-Fred-
erick, I'd, 5-year-old bay gelding
owned by Isadore Beiber of Brook
lyn, with Emmet Roberts up, gal
loped to victory today in the Noel
Laing Steeplechase Handicap fea-
ture of the Montpelier Hunt races
al the estate Of Mrs. Marion Du
Pont Scott.
In leading the field of nine, Fred
erick, I'd, did not equal the time of
Corrigan last year, covering the
caurse in 5::54 compared with Cor
rigan's 5:42.
c. Mahlon Kline's Winged Hoofs
lost his rider at the last Jump of
the first race, and Col. Dick Mel
Ions Similar unseated j. Magee leav-
ing the eighth barrier in the Noel
Laing. Neither rider was hurt.
A surprice winner, a 20-l shot, was
Field Fare, owned by w. S. Sprague,
which captured the Montpelier Cup
leading the field of seven by four
lengths.
Results:
The Meadow Woods. 1h miles oyel
snrolss-Me5:ato, Owned By MontRslie'
s,;osH. second, W.lioper, Briar Hill Sta, Sta
BILE, Middleburs
Virginia Plate, mile on the Hat
Bavarian, Montpelier Stables. with Z. Jen
inss up. Time. 1:4s. Second. Out o.
Noel Lains handicap, eh miles owe,
hrushrL,-rredeEiek. End: Isadore. Bieber
hTs au % pons w.r SS4 wmoason SssonS Nts g..
r,!,S M,ScntPelier Gup' 2 miles over brush.
Nd, with J. fenrod up Time. At
Second. Picture Prince. Mrs. I. du Pont
Madison Plate. IN miles over hurdles
Enterprise, Rokehy Stables, Upperville
Rouge Drasen. Montpelier stables
BELLEVUE Cup. miles on the .nat-,
phia. R, q. Wolfe up. Time, .3:23: Sec.
M,da,i Snd, Sen ana Tc:s' Nrs Asthr6 White,
"SH" s~s~sAfeSS
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Bow|ers Victory Legion Holds
Thanksgiving Day Doubles
Baltimore, Richmond and Norfolk Sturs
Will Swell Entry of Lafayette Event

leading pinmen, including former
winners Perce Wolfe, Ollie Pacini,
Tony Santini, Hokie Smith and AL
Wright, will swell the field of the
East's top-fighters who annually
pay honor to the once bright Oriole
star for whom the event is named.
Bill Krauss led the big Capital
contingent last year with a third
place score of 994, which was 20 pins
shy of the tournament record turned
in by Peters.
The Ladies' District League will
start its second series tonight at
7:30 with the pace-setting Lafay-
cites, four games in front, meeting
the second place Rosslyns at Ross
lyn. Deadlocked in the runnerup
spot, Clarendon will oppose Rem
devious at Clarendon and the other
matches will find Red Circle at
Spillway. Bethesda at Arcadia, Ar
lington at Brookland and Takoma at
Hi-Skor.
The flrSt issue OF the Bowling Re-
porter is off the press. The new
eight-page magazine, devoted al
most entirely to the activity OF
Metropolitan Washington bowlers, is
the ain-child of Dick Hobart, Sec
retary of the Metropolitan Wash
ington Bowling Alley Operators AS
sociation. and who for the last sew
eral years has served as publicity
man for many of the establishments
in this area.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Thrift Shop Captures
Au Revoir Purse
AT Rockingham
Sly Tom Runs Second
In Race Contested
On Heavy Track
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
SALEM, N. H., Nov. 21.-A.
Kurtzs Thrift Shop won the Au
Revoir claiming purse going away
today on a heavy track in the fea-
ture of New England's final day OF
racing at Rockingham Park. Earl
Crowther was aboard.
In second place, three lengths off
was Mrs. Joseph P. Smiths Sly Tom,
while L. Phillips Mason Dixon ran
third.
The time for the 1/16 mile was
1:511.
The winner paid $3.50, $3.50 and
$3.50. Sly Tom paid $3.50 and $40
and Mason Dixon returned $3.50.
The daily double paid $10160, as
Hardship, 1871 shot, sloshed
through to win the first race and
Kiev Lee won the second.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
d. T.. Fanciers Score
AT Philadelphia S
Big Dog Show
Many Honors Are Earned
By Capitol Bulldogs;
Welsh Terrier Leeds
BY r. r. TAYNTON,
Star staff Correspondent.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 21.-
One of the best dog shows ever
here closed tonight at the Conven-
ton Hall with top honor going to
the Welsh terrier Oh. Flornell Rare
bit of Twin Ponds, owned by Mrs
Edward P. Alkers.
Washington bulldog entries did
we'll. Winners dog in the huge lot
OF 107 went to Dr. John Elvin's Fall
stone Dreadnaught and reserve to
r. w. Lyons Basford's British Mas
cot. John Whelan's Sassy Wink
was first in the senior puppy dog
class, David Alsop's Lonarch Handy
was fourth in a very large Junior
puppy dog class.
DR.. Elvins Elvinar's Dunkirk Re
venge was first in the open dog
class. In bitches, the Forbushs
Lonarch Babbie was first in the
novice bitch class and the Aliens
Virginia Sunshine was first in the
puppy and second in the novice
bitch class.
Other Breeds Sparkle.
In other breeds, Capital area en-
tries scored. Best of breed in Ger
man shorthair pointers went to Pvt
Joe Heldenthaler' ch. Blitz Keller
hau of Middlesex. In cocker spaniels
Capt. and Mrs. Coventry and Harry
Lustlne had ribbon winners. while
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Holden White hac
the best of solid color variety in
their ch. Fox Span Legacy. George
Patterson's Afghan hound Kuh l.
Bestman was first open dog and
both the Milapat bitches also placed
in the ribbons. DR.. BUTTS beagle
Susan B. was reserve winners bitch
A ribbon winner in dachshunds wa;
Ben KlimkieWiczs Bencelia John.
In the working group, Tulip o
Beech Tree. Shetland sheepdos
went to best of winners for three
points while her kennel mate, Beech
Tree Chocolate Soldier placed frs
in the open dog class. In boxers, Mr.
and Mrs. Jouett Shouse's Vorspie
of Mazlaine and Hickory of VOL
Trap placed in the ribbons. Rex O.
NorthWood, Morris Bassford'.
Doberman Pinscher also was a rib.
bon winner
Whites Dog Wins Glass.
In smooth fox terriers. FoXspar
Foreign Agent, owned by the Holder
Whites. was first in open dog class
Mrs. Margaret Perkins miniature
Schnauzer Trumpfhund Won Storz.
borg was winners dog and best G.
winners Helen Samuels' Ace
Little Ace was first in the American
bred dog class in Pekingese.
In obedience, too. it was good
day for Wasningtonians. First in
the open A Glass went to James
Kloph's Irish setter Timothy o1
Ravenhill C. D. X Arthur Heath's
German shepherd Talos of Murimac
c. D. X. was third in the utility
class. Bill Comptons Midi OF
Clarandall was third in the novice
B Glass and Dorothy Wurdemann S
Doberman Westphalias victoria was
third in third open A Glass.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
By BILL ACKERMAN.

Any wildfowler will listen with in
terest to almost any story of cans
decoying to an ordinary set of stools.
but try to make sportsmen believe
the birds will come in equally we'll
to plain painted cans and there
would be more than a slight ex-
preston of incredulity.
Tell those same hunters the Wiliest
of all waterfowl, the black duck,
would pitch into such set like a
flock of curious bluebills and you'd
draw for your trouble that we'll
known horse laugh. But believe it
or not. they'll do just that.
Locale may have something to do
with the phenomenon. but If they'll
fall for the trick up on the Sassafras
Evening star., 1942-11-22
RACING Selections

BOWIE CONSENSUS (Fast).
1-Mistrella, Roman Nymph, Nellie
Novice.
2-Newfoundland, Most Alert, WAL
ter Haight.
3-Wild Chance, Ranger End, Mis-
chief Afoot.
Little Hoops. Nosined, Budded.
k-My Mallie, Her Guardian, Gay
Flight.
6-Battle Flame, Rex. Khadija.
7-Uvalde, Stand Alone, Strolling
Don.
e-Butcher Boy, King Torch, Patron
Saint.
e--Miss Discovery, Dollar Sign. Hada
Star.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
War Comp|icotes Case
In Baseball Beoninq
Ey the Associated EreSk.

By the Associated Press.
PAOLA, Kans. Nov, 2l.-The
pop bottle that beaned Minneapolis
Outfelder Alb Wright during base
ball game in Kansas City Septem-
her | still is causing headaches.
Claude Wayman. 80 year old
Iouisburg tKansD farmer accused
of the bottle throwing, has since
been inducted into the Army.
But Justice of the Peace T. j.
Cummings doesn't know what to do.
Missouri has asked for extradition,
and Wayman is soldering while
under 81 900 bond. The bondsmen
still are liable, and the case still is
on the books.
Wright has recovered. He's work
Ing in McAlester (Okla.) war
plant.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Convosbock Decoys to Tin Can.
Washington Hunters Discover
Curiosity Brings Duck Down to Painted
ReceptocIes on Eastern Shore Site

there is no reason why they shouldn't
do so on the Potomac.
On Friday afternoon we went
across Chesapeake Bay and up the
Eastern Shore with Herman P.
(Turk Evans, who with Yves Bu-
chanan and Ray Beebe has shoot
ing rights on more than miles OF
river shore at the mouth of the
Sassafras.
Geese Easily Bagged.
1t was less than 30 minutes tC
sundown when we arrived and half
of that time was used in getting
down to where the edge of field
of sprouting wheat fell off nearly
50 feet to the river below, but big
Canada geese were coming III so
fast there were four down in as
many minutes. After that, we re-
served further opinion of tin can
decoys until we shot over them.
The long drill hallway down a
mile le-and-a-quarter sandspit to the
club" with the duffle was quite an
undertaking. particularly with a
rip-snorter of a northwester drlv-
ing the sand until it cut like knives.
In the morning it was little better
getting down to the point where AL
Schriever had made the set.
AL, who conducts a boatyard on
the c and D Canal a few miles
above when the season is out, either
conceived the idea of the tin cans
or picked it up somewhere in his
travels. There now is no more
doubt about their efficacy, for black
ducks were peeling off f1ocks high
overhead to come in before we could
settle behind the broomsage. They
continued to do SO until long after
noon, along with mallard, bluebllls,
sprig, canvasback and even butter
balls and whistlers.
Retriever Works Remarkably.
Evans Buchanan was shooting a
blind above while George Lowell and
Irv Murray were pass shooting for
geese-one in a cedar clump and
the other on the cliffs-but it is
doubtful If they had any more fun
than we had with those blackened
tin cans and, between shots, watch
ing Missy. a Chesapeake Bay dog.
and her year-old son work.
Missy's chase of a wounded goose
was in a way the highlight of the
day for she swan beyond our sight
and fought wind and tide for nearly
an hour before she climbed ashore
again at the same place she had
gone in.
From the two incidents we learned
1t might be better to believe any
story. no matter how improbable
until 1t Is tried and found wanting.