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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
BY MAE MURRAY.
CHAPTER III
Famous Dancing Star Of The Merry Widow" and
Other Film Successes.

1912 by American Weekly. Britain Rights Reserved
SAT there too stunned to move.
/ saw Jay OBrien strike his friend, Jack de
Saulles and send him sprawlng across his own
table, before his forty dinner guests. l saw Jay
pull the dazed Jack to his full height and lean
him against the wall. Then Jay stepped over to
the table, grabbed the cloth and with one strong
pull spilled flowers, wine and food into pile at
my feet.
Then Jay turned and started toward me- NOV
ing slowly and deliberately, with glazed express
sion in his eyes.
Hes insane" thought "What is he going
to do to me-" But could not speak and l could
not scream.
He came closer and glass broke noisiIy under
his foot.
He was beside nv chair He put his hands on
my shoulders ran his fingers down my arms and
clenched my elbows Suddenly he lifted me from
the chair where l was half covered with strewn
flowers
He held me in front of him. held me high on
level with his eyes. My feet did not touch the
floor. He was trembling and his voice was low and
husky.
An electric current trembled from his body
through mine And it seemed that everyone in
that excited room understood it-and was awed
why did you come here?' he asked
"Jay! You're mad!'
why did you come ?" he asked. Il don't want
you here"
Answer me first
'Tve told you before--I don't belong to you
or to anyone. want to be free"
II told you that YOU couldn't be frec!'
Then l did something which broke the tension
l laughed
I'm no kidnapped baby Jay" laughed again.
"You didn't have to rescue me. You're being
silly You're jealous,
Jay stood me my feet and ! kept on smiling
The room fairly burst with excitement Loud
laughter and hysterica chatter broke loose and
crowded together. But Jay did not smile. His
face became more like mask and winter This
thing was not over yet. Jay had reached place
in his jealousy where it had become more important
10 dominate and possess me than anything else
/ could feel his tautness He was shaking His
eyes squnted as he looked down at me. knew
had iot succeeded in breaking his tension only in
.ucic1-inP it. Jay could not bear having these peo-
IL laugh at him! 1t made him seem a fool-this
"a. why he was losing control. The muscle in his
Jaw throbbed faster
Suddenly his hand went on. coward me- His
fingers went around ny thioat.
tIay Il, 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

Something happened inside me
then. All the questions which had
puzzled and lived in my heart
and mind about Jay were it seemed
being answered.
In that strange moment rea-
zed truth which was to help me
through many another tragic period
with Jay and with other men, too.
1 was not afraid 1 held my chin
higher and forced my throat closer
into Jays trembling fingers. There wasn't sound
in that room when spoke
Go on" 1 said. you'll justify all my doubts
and answer every question I've had about you"
Jay OBrien dropped his hand and stepped
back
don't know how long it took all this to happen
and of course can't recall everything exactly
it actually occurred. remember that Marilyn
Miller came over and put her arm around my
shoulder
Gypsy" she said, calling me by the nickname
she had given me when we were kids "You were
swell. Bernhardt never held the stage better"
Together we laughed nervously trying to pass
off trying situation.
Two walters had taken Jay in tow. They were
holding his arms, if they expected him to break
away as they-led him toward the opposite end of
the room. | saw then that Jack de Saulles was
surrounded by friends, who apparently had kept
him from going after Jay. 1t was apparent that
Jay would be held by the walters until Jack wanted
him freed.
JACK was obstinate ana knew What ne wanted
He wasn't ready to quit trying to get it. He wanted
to be with me and he wanted Jay out of his way.
Suddenly Jack broke through the circle of men
around him and made one of those rushes for
which he had become famous quarterback at
college.
Now he dashed my way, lifted me with one arm
and hung over his shoulder. He didn't stop
running until he had raced down three flights Of
stairs and we were outside in his car.
Without word he dumped me into the seat be-
side him and started driving. Before realized
it he had raced through Central Park and was
along Riverside Drive.
Now you're a kidnapped baby" he laughed.
Were going to talk, Mae-and it will be easier
alone. It's about Jay"
l decided it would be better not to let him think
l was as angry as actually was. Or as uncom-
Portable, driving without a wrap in the Spring
night.
81 thought you and Jay were close friends" 1
said calmly.
"No men are friends where woman is con-
cerned"
Listen, jack don't want to be "a woman in
your and Jays lives. l can't understand why you
bet with each other about me
You see-its because you play hard to get
You know how to puzzle man"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

"You big playboys are
awfully silly. l don't do
anything"
l wondered how 1
could ever get out of his
car-just where he was
taking me. l knew l had
to calm him, but how?
Look, jack want
to dance-to make my
own living and live my
own life-and / don't
want to make anybody un-
happy. -, :,
an a ybe you'll like
making som G b ody un-
happy-wouldn't you like
to feel you have that
power? ?"
you might, but not
me-"
Smart, aren't your"
he said. Think / enjoy
making Mrs. de Saulles
unhappy? That's hat
. you mean, isn't it"
you seem to think
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

New Amsterdam
unoable Merry
w
a the point o.
Il W
Hollywood
Leonard and broke Intimate sides of Wallace Reid John
Mdvani
n curt over
o stung
o change
bed is
now fol afresht start
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
TWO ELYITES
in opt CLASS
Rule, Wirtanen Will Begin
Flight Training Soon
at Hibbing.

Two Ely young men the first week
in September will start down the long,
hard road which, if travelled success
fully, may land them in the army's
ferry service.
Arthur Rule, 10, and Waino Wirta-
men, 20, have only to go through the
formally of being sworn into the
army before becoming eligible to
start on the civilian pilot training
program designed to supply men for
non-combatant flying duty. They will
go to Minneapolis this week to COM
plete this ceremony.
The training will begin at Hibbing
sometime between Sept. 4 and 8, and
the student pilots will be housed at
the Androy hotel.
Already possessing their pilots Ii
cense with both land and seaplane
ratings, Rule and Wirtanen will start
with advanced vraining. When this is
completed, they may choose either the
instructor or ferry service, but they
have already selected the latter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
F oresee Record Entry
List for 18th Annual
Ely Community Fair
Victory Garden Produce
May Set NelO Record; to
Open Display Friday.

Ely's 18th annual Community Fair
expected to be the best ever conducted
will be opened to the public Friday
afternoon and evening in the Com
munity Center auditorium.
First entries, which came in this
afternoon at o'clock, indicated that
the display Of victory garden" pro-
duce, both of the garden-fresh and
canned variety, would probably set q
new record. Deadline for entries Is
S o'clock. Exhibits will be judged to-
night.
With many Ely gardeners going "all
out" in order to do their part in
winning the war with food" and
with housewives following the same
principle in regard to canning, these
two departments are expected to fea-
ture the exhibits.
An increase in number of entries
and prize winners over last year is
assured. Then 986 entries were made,
and there were 453 prize winners.
The flower, domestic science and
sewing. and baking displays have al
ways been rated by the judges as
equaling those at any Northern Min
nesota fair.
Early Friday evening the Ely NUM-
cipal band, directed by Frank v. Di
Nino. will play a concert for fair
visitors.
Fair judges include j. J. Mccain,
Hibbing, secretary of the st. Louis
County Fair association, and Mrs.
Mccain: Mabel Fertig, Virginia, boys
and girls club leader, and Mrs.
Nelson, Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27

down over tea and had q very long
conversation. The meal was very ele-
CANT and they made us eat all we
could 1t made me feel like I was at
home
"They asked me many questions of
the states and my home town. They
couldn't believe that it would get As
degrees below zero at times and
wondered how one could stand it. I
would have to wear heavy clothing to
keep warm or else one wouldn't be
able to stand the cold.
AFTER our conversation was over
with we took in a dance and had a
very good time. sure enjoyed learn
ing few of their dance steps and
most of the Aussies are dancing the
American swing and jitter-bug steps
now In other words, they are begin
ming to get Americanized.
slave travelled through great part
of Australia and have seen lot of
interesting sights. Australia is noted
for its sheep and cattle, and also for
fruit and vegetable farming.
ct have seen lot of wood craft and
carving done by the Aboriginies
australian natives Their chief
weapon for hunting is the boomerang
and they sure can throw it accurately
Have seen many kangaroo and Coala
bears; these two animals are only
found in Australia. Have visited the
ZOO and saw many different birds and
animals which we don't have in the
states.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
SOLDIER IN AUSTRALIA
Keep Ore Rolling- We'll Keep laps Running

"Keep the iron ore rolling down the
tracks and we will keep the situation
well in hand here"
That's the assertion of Pvt Raphael
j. Grahek stationed somewhere in
Australia. With Grahek's regiment is
Pvt. Rudolph Perushek.
Australians, Grahek said, are aston
ished at Elys sub-zero temperatures
and can't understand how we can en-
dure them.
"I've been receiving your paper
right along" he said "and I want to
thank you and the VF'W. The paper
is usually a few months late, but I
can hardly wait for it. Out here
there's nothing like receiving the
home town news.
"My stay so far in Australia has
been a very pleasant one. The Aussie
people are very hospitable and they
sure have a lot of pride in us Yanks;
the same with the Aussie armed
forces. Have talked with a lot of
Aussie soldiers who have been fight
ing for the last two years over in
Greece, Crete, and Palestine. They've
told me many good points on how to
fight and what the enemy will try
| to do at certain times.
"While on leave one weekend and
two Australian aviators had the plea
sure to be invited out for tea (supper
| to YOU'D. AS soon as we entered the
sheila's girls home, she said
mother, I have two of our boys and
a Yank for tea After being intro
duced to the rest of the family we sal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
GIVE RULES ON
XMAS PACKAGES
Overseas Servicemen's Gifts
Must be Selected and
Packed Carefully.

Arrangements have been made by
the postoffice department with the war
and navy departments for the accept
ance of Christmas parcels for men,
bers of the armed forces serving out
eide the continental United States.
This includes Alaska.
A bulletin just received by POST
master Stuart Schaefer outlines the
regulations to be observed as follows:
Time of mailing Christmas parcels
and cards should be mailed during the
period beginning Oct. l to Nov. l.,
the EARLIER THE BETTER. En-
dorse each such parcel Christmas
parcel"
Size and weight-In view of the
urgent need for shipping space to
transport materials directly essential
to the war effort, Christmas parcels
should not exceed the present limit of
Continued on Page Four)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
SCHOOL BELLS
RING MONDAY

School bells will ring for students
of the local district Monday morning,
with the war not unfelt even by the
schools.
The athletic program is still in a
state of uncertainty because no word
has been received releasing tire re-
strictions that prevent use of school
buses for transporting any but
students to and from classes.
The junior college, which began reg
istration yesterday, has been assigned
its quota for the enlisted reserve corps.
Registration in the Smith, Hughes
machine shop course begins today and
ends Friday. Any persons II years of
age or over may sign up, and they
need not register for high school, The
course is full-time, being conducted
from $3.50 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. five
days weekly.
Miss Eunice Berglund, daughter of
Continued on Page Four)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
V-MAH LETTERS
RECEIVED IN ELY.

Ely parents of servicemen overseas
are now receiving the new V-mail
letters, designed to speed mail to and
from American soldiers in PARKWAY
places as well as to save save ship
ping space.
V-mail letters are photographed on
micro-film by automatic machines at
the rate of 1000 to $500 per hour,
and film rolls containing 1,5O0 letters
each are transmitted to destinations.
Reproductions are then made by other
automatic machines, and delivered to
the addreSsee in individual envelopes.
The letters are reproduced on paper
Az by 5A inches in size. One such
letter received here last week by Mr.
and Mrs. A. Stenlund from their son.
Sgt. Milton Stenlund, who is in Aus
tralia, contained a 20-line double
spaced typewriter message which
would nearly fill page of the STAN
dard 81 by IL inch typewriter size.
The V-mail is often carried by ferry
planes and bombers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
BARS DOWN
Woman "Mans" Lookout for
Forest Service.

The United States forest service,
strictly man-hiring organization in
normal times, has member of the
fair sex manning" the Ely fire look
out tower.
Miss Mary Tonkovich, 10, is in charge
of the tower, the first woman to be so
employed since the early 1920's. When
not on fire duty, Miss Tonkovich acts
as clerk in the forest service Office in
the federal building.
The wars drain on Ely's manpower
caused the forest service to hire its
first woman "towerman" in 20 years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
LABOR DAY PICNIC SET
CIO Locals Will Sponsor
City-Wide Affair at
Pern,e's Resort.

Ely's four CIO locals are sponsoring
city-wide picnic in observance OF
Labor Day to be held at Perme's
resort on White Iron lake on Sunday
September 6.
A program of sports, games,
speeches, and entertainment will be
conducted. Ely families are urged to
bring their picnic dinners and stay
throughout the day. Refreshments will
be served by sponsoring locals There
will be dancing in both the afternoon
and evening"
Frank Vranesich and Matt A. John
son are co-chairmen. Membership of
the committees (the first-named be-
ing chairman) follows:
Sports-Dan Lake, Bill Harri, Tony
Grahek, George Kotchevar, Frank
SuStercich, Elmo Larson.
Entertainment-Matt A. johnson,
Walter Kangas, Albert Malnar, Toivo
Hill, Swan Johnson, and Frank Bill
Lunch-Howard Krause, William
Maxi, Dominic Ffnco, Sam Norma,
Bill Shop, John Kotzian, Steve
Strukel, John Loushin, Arne Kangas,
George Kotchevar, Rudolph Kermit,
Bob Graham.
Speakers-John Muhvich, Bob Ora
ham, John Somrock, John Palmgard.
Finance. Emil Maxi, Joe Lobe,
George Kotchevar, Joe Stupnik,
Arthur Suoja, Bob Graham, Frank
Steve Strutzel, Albert Malnar,
Toivo Hill, Oscar F. Maxi.
Transportation Hill, Joseph
Spreitzer, Jr., Matt Koivisto, Matt A.
Johnson, Oscar F. Maxi
Publicity-Oscar F. Maxi, John
Somrock, Matt Strukel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27

zone hears and uses lot of slang
expressions which are new to me.
Here are a few: Bob, shilling which
is equal to Ice in our money; Eyetie,
Italian or Wop; Ia, thanks; Guild,
pound in currency; Pub, bar, hotel;
Fair Dinkun, the gospel truth; Bobbie,
cops or flatfoot; Casper, cigarette.
"In my last Miner I received notice
that Milton Stenlund is also in Aus
tralia. 1t sure would be a treat to
see some of the boys from home over
here. Rudolph Perushek and I are the
only two in our Regiment from Ely. I
hSould be getting a few more Miners
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
BLAckOUT
RULES

Time-9:30 to 10 o'clock tonight
Warning signal-Series of blasts fol
two-minute period on the city anc
mining company sirens at $50 p. m
All clear signal-Two-minute blast
at 10 p. m.
Telephones-Do not use them during
the blackout or for 80 minutes there
after, except in an emergency.
Lights-ExtinguiSh all lights in
dwellings and buildings, except in
authorized industries, until all clear
sounds. A "blackout" light for emer-
gency use in the home can be made by
placing a red cloth over a f1ashlight.
Never wrap an electric light bulb with
cloth, for the heat from the bulb
may set the cloth on fire.
Motorists-Park cars parallel to
curb, extinguish lights, do not smoke
or show any form of light. Remain
in car or nearby until all clear sounds.
Pedestrians-Seek shelter in near
est building or remain close to build
ing. Do not smoke or show any form
of light. Do not cross the street dur
ing the test. Citizens in theatres or
restaurants should remain in the
building until all clear has sounded.
Notwithstanding to have a men,
Der of your organization in the store
by Oils p. m. to extinguiSh all lights
and to guard establishment.
The practice blackout is a test of
the willingness of the citizens to coop
crate with the civilian defense corps,
and its success will depend materially
upon this cooperation. 1t will teach
the civilian defense forces and citi-
zens what to do and how to act under
actual air raid conditions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
On This
Occasion
4 Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.
APPLICABLE TO-DAY.

These are the times that try mems
souls. The summer soldier and the
sunshine patriot will in this crisis,
shrink from the service of their
country; but he that stands it now
deserves the love and thanks of man
and woman. Tyranny like hell is not
easily conquered; yet We have this
consolation with us, that the harder
the conflict, the more glorious the
triumph. What We obtain too cheap,
we esteem too lightly; it is dearness
only that gives everything its value.
Heaven knows how to put a proper
price upon its goods, and it would
be strange indeed if so celestial an
article as freedom should not be
highly rated.-Tom Paine Q776.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
Emil Hurja Tells Pathfinder Readers
Where Fishing is Best

Note-Two years ago Emil Hurja,
publisher of The Pathfinder, spent
several days fishing on Eastwood
lake. This year Hurja did not get to
the Border Wilderness, but the fol-
lowing item which appeared recently
in his news magazine showed where
his thoughts were:
we like fishing, and we've fished
in many stream in the south, the
west, and the north. Our favorite
spot, if we must tell, is Eastwood lake,
up on the border of Minnesotas
Arrowhead country and Canada.
There's body of water with a couple
of hundred miles of shoreline, in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
Junk Rally Scheduled

Still hidden away in forgotten
places are materials for many poten-
tial war machines. The federal gov
eminent wants these broken machines,
used pots and pans, old heating radi-
ators, and WORKOUT cars turned in for
scrap iron.
People in the rural area who have
scrap iron to turn in are asked to
contact Scoutmasters Lynn Paulson or
Steve Smrekar for further instructions.
Persons residing within the city or
nearby are requested to fill in the fol-
lowing form, bring or mail it to the
scoutmasters, and their material will
be collected on "junk rally" day:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
Ely Prepares for Half
Hour Trial BIackout
WintOn, T0lCn of Morse to
Come Under Test
for Tonight.

For a half hour tonight, Ely,
Winton and the surrounding
rural area will undergo a test
blackout which will indicate
how we'll this territory is pre-
pared to shield itself from the
eyes of enemy airmen.
Conducted under simulated
conditions very near those that
would be met under actual air
attack, the blackout will start
at $50 p. m. and will end at
10 o'clock.
The city and mining company sirens
will sound Ely's first official air raid
signal to put the blackout into effect
The signal will consist of a series of
blasts, 10 seconds on and Is seconds
off, for two-minute period.
The all clear signal will consist of
a steady tone of two-minute duration.
Early this evening the corps of air
raid wardens who, with regular and
auxiliary policemen, will enforce the
blackout regulations, will contact every
home In the area to be BACKED out
and will leave printed sheet of in
structions. Members Of the state
highway patrol will be stationed at
the principal entrances to the city to
hand visiting motorists the blackout
regulations.
Immediately following the test
members of the auxiliary services
and of the control center staff will
meet in the Community Center for
a conference.
Captain Cannon, st. Paul, in charge
of blackoutS in Minnesota, and Ray
Woods, Virginia, secretary of the
range civilian defense council, who
will be here for the test, win prob
ably speak at the meeting.
About Sept. 10 there will be a COM
plete blackout of the ranges, from
Hibbing to Winton. Woods said when
here Monday night for a conference
with blackout workers. Then the Lake
Superior district will be BACKED out,
followed by a blackout of entire
Northeastern Minnesota.
Three simulated incidents during
Ely's test tonight will send the air
raid wardens, auxiliary firemen, and
auxiliary policemen into action The
incidents will include a bombing"
:" fire." and "call" for police assist
ance.
Members of the Victory Aide unit
will be on duty in their blocks
Last night the aid raid wardens met
to receive final instructions from
Chief Warden L. c. SLENDER. The
control center staff, headed by Waino
Somero. met to perfect its operation
of the control center from which all
activity during the blackout will be
conducted.
Bert Gustafson has been named
chief air raid warden for winton, with
Felix Jarvela and Matt Aho as
wardens. William Hanson, state game
warden, is chief air raid warden for
the eastern end of the township Of
Morse and William Mills is chief
warden for the western end.
In Ely emergency medical stations
will be manned in each city precinct
by air raid captains and Ientenants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27

dented with countless bays - and
plenty OF fish. And We like the accom-
modations that our friend Jake Pete.
OF ELY, Mimi, puts up for us. He's
the owner of several cabin boats.
fitted up in compact, comfortable
style, with little 'put-put' behind
always able to shift our camp to
different fishing ground.
"The last time we were out In good
old Eastwood, We took out a nice %
pound lake trout. 1t gave us the big
gest thrill since many years back
when We caught an 11-pound pickerel
at the tender age of TO-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27

Ely resort operators, farmers, and
residents within the city limits are
being asked to go "all out" in the
Boy scout-sponsored drive for old
metal and rubber.
It is believed that considerable
of scrap metal can be un-
covered in both rural area and city.
A Junk rally" has been set for
first part Of September, when the
membezsI Of the two Scout troops
will collect contributions Of old metal
which will eventually find their way
to Axis military encampments via
bomb and shell with the special
compliments of this area
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-27
To Rectdssify All
Registrars In 1-B.

Men now classified in 1-B under the
selective service act will be given
screening physical examinations by
the local boards physicians and
placed in either class la and made
liable for military service or in At
comprising those totally unfit for
service. This follows elimination of the
lib classification in which registrants
having minor defects were placed. Re
classification may begin the first of
next month.