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The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
Ordinance Ordered Drawn to
Enforce Measure; City
Owed $24,1 1877.
DELINQUENT WATER AND
LIGHT ACCOUNTS.
Active accounts .......S S,219.N
Suspense accounts ....... 15,978.9S
S9A TOT or
24,1E.S

An ordinance will be drawn
up for consideration by the
city council which will discon-
tinue service to water and
light users whose accounts are
delinquent.
The council, meeting Tues
day night, directed that this
action be taken after it had
received a report indicating
that such accounts now total
S24,197.97.
Some means of collecting the ac-
counts of persons or firm now no
longer patrons of the water and light
department win be devised
Alderman William R. Harri request
ed that the ordnance be compiled and
suggested that the city attorney, clerk,
treasurer and superintendent Of the
water and light department collaborate
in drawing it up.
Alderman Harri suggested that the
delinquency limit be set at two months,
after which service would be suspended.
He pointed out that Eveleth, in a
period of three years had reduced its
delinquent water and light accounts
from $4,000 to $4,000. the remainder
II
was uncollectable.
Twa-thirds of the total delinquency
is represented by the suspense" ac-
counts, or accounts of persons de-
ceased or no longer patrons Of the wa
ter and light department or Of firms
no longer in business.
They owe the city s15,978.93, dating
back to $780, What part of this sum
can be collected remains to be de-
termined. Largest single account to-
tails 1881.
Active accounts are delinquent in
the sum of s8,21904. These persons
make regular monthly payments on
what they owe the city. Last month
they paid in s71916. Largest single
account in this group is s677.
The ordinance will be submitted at
the April 20 meeting.
The report on the delinquent ac-
counts was compiled by Paul Bucco-
wich, Jr., superintendent of the water
and light department, at the request
of the council.
Clerk A. o. Knutson reported that
the city had an average of $25,8596e
monthly on which to operate the city
during the nine remaining months of
the year.
This does not include 44,134.71 in
commitments to the Commercial club
band, drum corps, library, recreation
department, police and civil service
commission, firemen's relief, and foI
bonds and interest.
The city will retire $1,000 in water
and light plant bonds, $500 in water
works bonds, and viii pay an estimated
$50 interest on warrants.
Current expenditures for March were
s25, ,76o, with fixed charges increasing
them to 30,567.
The council requested the acting
city engineer and street commissions
to take steps to improve the road te
the Pioneer shops.
| The library board was granted ar
$50 increase IN its budget for the yeal
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
Remember Pearl Harbor

The house tax committee last week
recommended a moderate cut in the
state income tax and change IN the
deducation allowances that would give
a further reduction to taxpayers hav-
ing children, particularly those with
large families. The changes recon-
mended are reduction Of 10 per cent
in the tax on 1913 incomes" and %in-
crease in the allowance for dependents
from IS, the amount permitted in the
present law, to sI0"
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
A APPROXIMATION

WHEREAS, Ely, WintOn and the Town of Morse
have been asked 70 invest $125,OOO in bonds dur
ing April as their share of the thirteen Q3) billion
dollars be raised throughout the nation during the
second War Loan drive, and
WHEREAS, the home front are thereby
given opportunity to demonstrate to our boys on
the battle line that we are backing them with our
financial support, and
WHEREAS, this area should strive for maximum
number of names the honor roll of war bond pur-
chasers for the second War Loan drive to be flown to
the fighting fronts of the world in u S. army bombers
NOW, THEREFORE, urge, with all the emphasis
at my command that the residents of this work
comparatively to attain the goal assigned for the
second War Loan drive
JOHN KAPSCH, Mayor
City of Ely Minnesota.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08

Every person here who buys
a war bond during the second
war loan drive will have his
name placed on an "honor
roll" which will be flown to
the fighting fronts of the world
in U. S. army bombers.
This was revealed today by
Harold J. Dillon, drive chair
man for Ely, Winton and the
Town of Morse.
The names of local war bond
purchasers will be added to the
scrolls from other Northwest
communities. The lists of pur-
chasers will be flown in huge
two and four-motored bombers
to the dozens of fronts where
American soldiers and sailors
are fighting.
There they will be delivered
to high officers for display to
the fighting men.
Through the cooperation of army
officials, arrangements have been made
to have bombers headed for combat
areas carry with them the names OF
persons subscribing to the second wal
loan campaign, Mr.. Dillon explained
Included with the names will be the
following message:
I'VE realize that this is but a small
service compared with yours, but we
want you to know that we on the
home front are trying to back you
up IN every way we can"
This war bond war call, Mr.. DiIlor
said, offers an opportunity to person!
of this area to give proof to our fight
ing men that we at home are behinc
them with the dollars that viii provid'
the equipment necessary to defeat tbs
foes of the United Nations
While it will be impossible, becaus,
of wartime restrictions, to disclose il
advance where each copy of the wa
bond roll call is being sent when it i
placed aboard bomber, arrangement
are being made to relay this informa
ton back to Northwest communities
and to the local area, when the plane
have reached their destinations.
sssss -
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08

essential work win be reclassified in
la and will face induction into the
armed forces. The number involved,
however, Is believed to be quite small.
The following trade and occupations,
at the present time, are defined as
non-deferrable:
OccupationSBar cashier, bar boy,
bartenders, charmen and cleaners.
CThere are other non-deferrable occu-
pations, but none apply here. it is be-
ueved)
Wholesale and retail trades+Beer,
wines, liquors, candy, confectionery.
tobacco, novelties, florist, jewelry.
IN YOUKON TERRITORY.
Pvt. Theodore Fredericksor is now
stationed somewhere in the Youkon
Territory Of Northwestern Canada.
NOW IN AFRICA
Cpl. Stanley Senta has arrived safely
in North Africa, according to word re-
ceived here.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
THREE TO LEAVE
FOR ARMY SERVICE

Three local boys will leave next week
for active army service.
william Mills, who enlisted IN the
army reserve corps while enrolled al
the Ripon, Wis, Teachers college has
been ordered to report for duty at Fort
Smelling Tuesday. Mills, a former Me-
mortal high and Ely junior college
athlete, was a member Of both the
football and basketball teams while al
Ripon during the fall and winter quar-
tiers.
Kenneth Brobin and Tommy Thomp-
son have been called to active duty
with the army air corps and viii leave
Sunday for Santa Anna, Calf, where
they viii take their preliminary train
ing.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
F.S. REQUESTS
BURNING NOW
Permits Must be Secured From
Ely Rangers Unless Snow
Covers Ground.

People of this area are urged by the
U. S. forest service to do their burning
now whole conditions are ideal and
and there is little danger of starting a
disastrous fire.
Burning permits are required unless
the ground is completely covered with
snow They may be secured at the
forest service headquarters in the post
office.
With the approach of spring one Of
the worst problems locally is the burn
ing Of grassy areas, forest service Of
ficials here point out. They emphasized
that from this date on permits are
required unless snow covers the
ground completely. Advise and assis-
tance in solving burning problems viii
be given anyone asking for it.
Following are several rules cited:
1. Secure a burning permit for any
type of burning. Stop in or phone 103
2. Do your burning at the present
time, while there is still snow in the
woods.
8. When you burn, arrange for suf-
ficient help to keep the fire under con-
troll, first, to assure that the fire does
not run beyond the area you intend to
burn, and, second, to make sure you
do not permit the fire TO run over
property adjacent to yours. and, third
to be able to extinguish fire remain
ing in dead stumps, logs or duff which
might later spread
4. Have the necessary equipment on
hand, such as water pals, gunny sack
''swatters," shovels, and others tools
needed to keep the fire under con-
troll
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
Three Local Residents
NOlU on Production Line

Three residents of this area have
completed their training at the NYA
war production training center in Du-
luth and are now at work on the pro-
duction line.
Frank c. Santineau is a welder at
the Barnes shipyards in Duluth and
Emmett G. Olson is welder with the
Zenith shipyards at the Head of the
Lakes. Miss Helen A. Santineau of
winton is a machine tool operator at
a st. Paul war plant.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
Two on School Board
Face Bribery Charges
Gianotti, K0tcheUar Are
InUOlUed; Additional
Complaints Coming.

A member of the school
board of district No. II and a
former member were arraigned
yesterday morning in munich
pal court on bribery counts
brought by a state public ex-
aminer.
Jack Gianotti, board chair
man, pleaded not guilty to ac-
cepting a bribe and offering q
bribe, and was given "a hours
to consult an attorney.
Gianotti was to appear
again this morning, indicating
whether he wants a prelimi-
nary hearing. He will be
bound over to district court.
Additional complaints are
being drawn up, and it Il
possible that some of them
were served on undisclosed
persons this morning.
Anton ]. Kotchevar, former
board member, pleaded guilty
yesterday to taking and re-
ceiving a bribe while a member
of the board, waived examina-
ton, and was bound over TO
district court.
Charles Knox, agent for the
Farnham School Supply COM
pany, Minneapolis, is charged
with having offered a bribe TO
a public official.
The warrant for Knox was turned
over to the Hennepin county sheriff
for service.
K A. Nuremberg, state public exam
iner, signed the informations.
Kctchevar was released in the Gus
tody of Nuremberg in lieu Of a bond.
It is expected that Kotchevar viii ap-
pear in Virginia district court for SEN
fencing Monday.
Three of the bribery counts involve
the purchase of seats for the wash
ington auditorium
1t is alleged that on or about the
18th day of March, le4l, Knox offered
to pay Kotchevar the sum Of 50 cents
per chair for each chair bought from
the Farnham School Supply company,
and that on the 18th day Of October.
1941. Knox paid Kotchevar $495, repre-
senting so cents for $50 chairs.
It is alleged that Gianotti received
from Kotchevar sl65 on or about
October 20, l941, the same being one
third of so cents per chair for a total
Of 99o auditorium chairs purchased
from the Farnham School Supply COM
pany.
The second charge against Gianotti
alleges that in August, 1910. he offer
ed to give Kotchevar $50 TO influence
his vote and action toward Byrd
Brownell and especially to influence
payment Of claims Of Brownen then
pending before the board
Kotchevar wes a member Of the
board during the time of the incidents
cited by the complaints.
The drawing up of the complaints
is an outgrowth Of the examination Of
the district started early in February
at the request Of group Of district
residents
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
UNION prayer
SERVICE IS SET

A union prayer service win be con-
Quoted at the Presbyterian church on
Friday afternoon, April 16, at 2:3O
o'clock, remembering especially the
government, our homes, and our boys
in the armed forces of the nation.
The public is invited to attend. The
service is being sponsored by the wo-
men of the local protestant churches.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
ONLY LOOKOUT
GIRL IN FOREST,

The Superior National For
est's only lookout towergirl
reported for duty yesterday.
She Is Miss Mary Tonko-
vich, who held a similar posi-
ton with the forest service
last year. She will imam"
the Ely tower.
Miss Tonkovich Is working
on fire plans preparatory to
tower duty.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
Light Users Must Pay
or Haze Service Cut

for readjustments in salaries of library
employees.
The request of Blaz zakrajshek of
the SpaIding location for $12 damages
allegedly done fence and hedge by
the city snow plow was turned over
to the city attorney and street COM
missioner for investigation.
The city will advertise for bids, to
be opened at the first meeting in May,
on 47,723 gallons of asphalt to be used
in street improvement work. The pr-
chase has federal approval
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
TO SHOW FILMS FRIDAY.

Eight one-reel films, ranging in SUBJ
ject to the navy's attack on the Mar
shall islands to victory gardens, viii be
shown by the local civilian defense
council Friday at 7:30 p. N. in the
Community Center.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
NO GARDENS FOR
HAVE NOT PEOPLE?

To date no local persons have offered
lots to the local victory garden COM
mittee for use by persons who do not
have garden spots.
Persons having lots available are re-
quested to notify ]. ". Trygg, phone
.1o3, or Stanley Modin, phone I91-M.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
Ninth A Mileage Book
is Reported Lost Here

Nine class A mileage rationing cou-
pom books have been lost by residents
Of the local rationing district. Latest
to report that his book has been lost
is Walter A. Breen of this city. The
number of his book is FT9o646AD.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
IN NORTH AFRICA.

Cpl. John Aelmini is now stationed
in North Africa, aid he said he is
feeling fine and getting along all
right. would like to say hello to my
many friends back home"
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
WILMUNEN IN q. s. NOW.

Pfc. William e wilmunen, who sus-
tanned face wound in the battle OF
Quadalcanal, is now back in this
country and is at the Percy Jones gen.
eral hospital, ward 3, Battle Greek,
Mich
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
SERGEANT LENICH HOME.

Acting Sgt. ?. J. Lenich, who has
been home on furlough, left Ely to-
day for his station at Bayonne, N. J.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
PLAY Is SELECTED.

The senior dramatic arts club has
selected The Lovely Duckling," a
three-act comedy, as its annual play
to be presented May a.
The Ely miner., 1943-04-08
SAFE SOMEWHERE" /"

Pvt Martin j. Rodich has arrived
safely at an undisclosed American base
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07
STATEMENT

of the Ownership, Management,
Circulation, ETC., required by the
Acts of Congress of August "a, 1912,
and March 3, 1888, of The Globe
Independent, published weekly at
Hagerstown, Maryland, for the year
ending Sept 80, 1943.
Publisher, H. S. Douglas,
113 w. Washington ST.,
Hagerstown, Md.
Editor, H. S. Douglas,
lib W. Washington ST.,
Hagerstown, Md.
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113 w. Washington ST.,
Hagerstown, Md.
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113 w. Washington ST.,
Hagerstown, Md.
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lib w. Washington ST.,
Hagerstown, Md.
Known bondholders, mortgages
and other security holders owning
or holding l per cent. or more of
total amount of bonds, mortgages, or
other securities. None.
(Signed)
H. S. DOUGLAS,
Publisher.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 29th day of September, 1913.
CHAS. R. REECHER, JR., W
Notary Public.
(My commission expires May 7, 1945)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07
by Joe Marsh

Every time Lem Martin hears
about another Jap battleship be-
ing sunk-or another Nazi city
being blasted-Lem grits his
teeth, and digs into his pocket
for more War Bond money.
with our soldiers over there
doin' better m better at their
scorin'," Lem says grimly, 1--WE
can do the same at home" ~
It's easy to think that If the
war is going well, we can afford
to let down just little instead
o. realizing that the bigger our
offensive gets the more our boys
are going to need equipment
and munitions.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07
PETERSBURG
NEWS

The most exciting piece of news
in this community during the past
week was the resignation of Ernest
Franklin Hoover, principal of the
Leitersburg School for the past 30
years, which came as distinct sur
prise to the town and community.
Mr.. Hoover is a man of sterling
qualities, a good disciplinarian and
a successful teacher and his facul-
ty, friends and patrons regret his
leaving and wish to convey their
best wishes for whatever field of
work he may enter. A veteran of
World War l Che spent several
months on the fighting front during
1919, his second son John, is in the
present war, being a member of the
Naval Flying Corps, and his young
est son, Harlan, who is still a student
in the Smithsburg High School, ex-
poets to enlist in the near future.
Mrs. Harry Stouffer, Hagerstown,
has been appointed the new princi-
pal. She observed on Thursday and
assumed her duties Friday October
l, The faculty now consists of: Mrs.
Stouffer, principal; Mrs. Bittner,
first assistant; Mrs. lesson, second
assistant; Miss Poe, primary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bell enter
tanned the following guests on Sun
day: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bell, Mrs
Margaret Haugh and small son
Garry, all of Ringgold; Mrs. Clark,
Hagerstown, an aunt of Mrs Bell
was a guest at the dinner also
The Leitersburg Grange held
"open-house" on September 20 in
honor of the children of the Letters
burg community who entered the
Victory Garden Contest. Owing to
the dry weather the gardens were
a failure in many instances but the
Grange rewarded each child with q
Victory Eversharp pencil. A pro-
gram was rendered and refresh
ments were served. One feature OF
the evenings entertainment was the
showing of several films. The first
was a comic film which was made in
the year of 1911 and was called
Back to the Farm" The second per-
tanned to the modernized machinery
now used on the farms. A number
of visitors were present from Mont
sorada Grange; also a number OF
visitors from the town and com
munity. Robert Hartle had the
program in charge and the Master
of the Grange, l. Keller Shank, pre-
sented the prizes in the unavoidable
absence of Prof. Russell Hicks, OF
Hagerstown, who was to present
them. sr
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07

East irwin avenue, announce the
birth of daughter, Sept. 28, at the
Washington County Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Miller,
Security, announce the arrival of
twin girls at the Washington Coun-
ty Hospital, Sept. 90.
Ensign and Mrs. Edward w.
Cooey, 906 Potomac avenue, are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter, Sept. 20, at the local
hospital Ensign Cooey is serving
somewhere in the Pacific area. Mrs.
Cooey is the former Miss Jean
McCauley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Mentzer,
"a West Frederick street, Williams
port, announe the birth of a son on
Sept 80, at the Washington County
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford B. Gardner,
Cavetown, are the parents of a
daughter, born Sept. 80 at the
Washington County Hospital.
( Rev, and Mrs. c. Lewis Robson,
Falling Waters, w. Va, announce
the birth of baby boy, Sept. 30,
at the Washington County Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Forrest,
Funkstown, announce the birth of a
daughter at the local hospital Octo-
/ Der l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis c. Brieger, Sc
East Avenue, are the parents of a
daughter, born October l at the To-
cal hospital. The father is in the
Army and is stationed at Washing
ton, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Allen Kuhn, 806
Mulberry avenue, announce the
birth of daughter October Q at the
Washington County Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther L. Knight,
Route 2, Sharpsburg, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
son Oct at the Washington Coun-
ty Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene w. Huffman,
131 S. Locust street, announce the
arrival of baby boy Oct. 2 at the
local hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Miller,
Middleburg, are the parents of a
son, born Oct. at the Washington
County Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman E. Haupt,
354 S. Locust street, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
daughter Oct. 4 at the local hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond A. Myers,
N. Carlisle ST., Greencastle, Pa, are
the parents of a son, born Oct. at
the Washington County Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. beavers, All Nit
chell avenue, at the local hospital on
October 4. The father is in the
Army and is stationed at st. Louis,
Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger S. Roser, Ha-
gerstown, Route 5, are the parents
of baby daughter, born October 4
at the local hospital.
Patronize Our Advertisers.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07
The Homernaker's
Corner
By MARY DOUGLAS

1t seems just few weeks ago that
we heaved a sigh of relief because
the much dreaded job of Spring
cleaning was over and the house
was in Summer dress. Now it is
time again to put our homes in order
for the coming Winter. Summer
clothing must be cleaned and stored
away and Winter clothing brought
forth and checked UP to see just
what we need to round out the Fall
and Winter wardrobe. am sure
the most of us are trying to make
things last as long as possible, if not
for the duration. War is teaching us
a good many lessons, many of which
we should not forget, about waste
and salvage. Some of Americas
best recipes are going to be created
out of the grim necessities of scare
ity.
This is the season for that outdoor
supper, whether it be served in your
own backyard or in the park or
woods, and here is a good dish to
serve: