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The Ely miner., 1943-06-03

Pvt. Peter Handberg, Co. B. 3rd Bn..
ERIC, Fort Belvoir, Va, tells about
the army engineers:
1.-THE letters ERIC stand for en-
gineering replacement training center.
In case anyone thinks that an army
engineer is a fellow who sits behind
desk, I want to put him straight.
1.-The engineers can be compared to
the marines in that they precede the
army. They build bridges, roads, air
fields, barracks, and everything else
the army needs. They work near the
battle zone, so they have to be trained
for combat duty.
"The engineers stay behind when the
army makes what it calls strategic
withdrawal. In this case they destroy
anything that the enemy can use and
set BOBBY traps and tank traps to slow
down the enemy's advance.
1.-The engineers are the army's handy
men. An engineer may be called upon
to do the work of carpenter, black
smith, lumberjack, to mention few.
I might add that picks and shovels
are the most common equipment, and
The Ely miner., 1943-06-03

what it was made for, because most
of us are in pretty good shape and
have changed our ways to military
life. Don't think for a minute this
isn't some changeover. There are mil
lions of things that must be done the
army way and there is no other.
ut is said that there are two ways
to do everything-the right way and
the army way.
"But, on the whole, it's a great life
and I like it. You really get an op-
portunity to mix with different types
of people, all with their own customs
"I'll have to agree with the other
fellows in the service-it's really great
to hear from the folks at home"
From Harding Field, La, comes q
notice from Sgt. Helmer E. Olson that
"Uncle has decided that I have been
here long enough, also that it's toe
hot here for a good Minnesotan, so he
has given me the following new ad-
dress: Hq. & Hq. So, 50th Serv. Gp.
APO 4O2, care PM, Nashville, Tenn"
Pvt. Harold A. Niemi is in Co. B
62nd Med. TT. Bn., Camp Barkeley
Texas.
Pfc. frankie j. Godec, 893rd I'D Bn.
APO 403, Annex, care PM, Shreveport
La, is now on his second month OF
maneuvers. In Is months in the army
he has met two local boys. He sends
his regards to the folks at home.
Pvt. Toivo M. Loftberg is member
of Co. B, 381st Inf, APO 96, Fort
Lewis, Wash.
Cpl. John Klancher, Hq. Co., 742nd
Tx. Bn. Cd, APO 8, DINA, care post
master, Los Angeles, is on desert
maneuvers, of which he says, "I've
seen a lot of country, but the desert
is the toughest. Now I know what
they mean by desert heat, and besides
the heat we have plenty of rattle
snakes, scorpions and flies. Upon our
arrival we were greeted by a beauti-
full dust storm. Cpl. Don Smith is
stationed near u.s."
Pvt. william o. Mills, Co. G, 18th
Bn., AFRTC, Fort Knox, KY, tells the
VFW what he has in store for himself
at the conclusion of his basic train
ing:
I'VE viii have a week of battle
training. This is under actual battle
The Ely miner., 1943-06-03
ST A tt
THEATRE
News ABOUT
SERvICEMEN

Cpl. Louis F. Sever has completed
his advanced ground crew training at
the army air forces technical training
command school, Vega Aircraft cor
poration, Burbank, Calf, and has
been transferred to an army air force
station for active service. He will aid
in keeping combat planes in fighting
trim.
Previously he had qualified as an
army air force technician through
general airplane mechanic training at
a technical training command school.
He was then especially chosen for ad-
Vanced training.
Three Elyites have entered the ar
mored force replacement training CEN
ter at Fort Knox, KY, for their basic
training.
They are Pvts. Daniel F. Chachich,
Peter Frank Prijatel and Stanley J..
Boldine.
During the first of two six-week
periods, they will learn the funda-
mentals of being a good soldier and
will be classified according to their
knowledge and ability. During the
second period they will be instructed
in one of the following: Light tank,
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conditions with live ammunition. We
will be craving through wire, mud and
animal intestines. So you see they are
conditions much like the actual.
"The aim is that in modern bat
tie it takes an intelligent soldier to
come back, and that we will be up
against men who are not push
overs"
Cpl. Jack Yuma, 361st FA Bn., Bty
G, APO 96, has been transferred to
Foort Lewis, Wash, where he is q ra-
dio operator in the signal corps. He
sends greetings to the boys in the serv-
ice and the folks at home.
Tech. Sgt. Joseph j. Mayerle has
been transferred to Indiantown Gap,
Pa, where he is in the 32nd Armd
Rgt., Maint. Co.,
Pvt. Addison Parker is in the 1927
MP Co. Avn, Miami Beach, Fla.
Pfc. Joe Wallace is attached to the
381st Anti-Tank Co., APO 96, Fort
Lewis, Wash.
Pvt. Waino Tanttari is in the Hq.
Co., S. M. Det, Fitzsimons Gen. Hosp,
Denver, Colo.
Sgt. John B. Chiabotti, who left his
restaurant business here some time
ago to enlist in the army, is now sta
toned at the garrison office, DENdL,
Camp Carson, Colo.
He says he is still cooking for the
boys"
Pvt. John Godec is stationed with
the 10th Serv. Gp., Camp Shank,
Orangeburgh, N. Y. He says he re-
Gently saw Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra
at the Roxy theatre.
Boyce D. Hardy, seaman, second
class, Grp Sch, Glass 22-43, naval
training station, San Diego, has few
well chosen words to say about military
service:
1--WE have only II more weeks of
school and then we are supposed to
get leave, but what you are supposed to
get and what you get are two different
things.
''The only trouble here is that we
go to school at night and sleep until
8 in the morning. The rest of the day
until p. m. we have to our selves.
We have worked with latheS. milling
The Ely miner., 1943-06-03
'''*' 8 H|TLER'S CHILDREN" '''*'
SUPER SENSATION! SEE Boys-and Grls-Into
Fanatical Fighters for NAZI WORLD CONQUEST
THIS WEEK
FOR VICTORY
SHORT SHOTS ON THE
HOME FRONT.

About 1,750,0OO troops month travel
American trains in official troop
movements, exclusive of furlough tray
clone reason why civilians should
not travel unless the trip is necessary.
. Dutch guerillas operating in the
island of Timor in the southwest Pa
cific publish their own newspaper on
print marked MADE in Japan"
1t takes about 100000 Nazi occupa-
ton troops in Norway to hold down
that country's population of approx
mately 100000 inhabitants. In other
words, it takes one NaI to keep each
eight Norwegian patriots in hand.** t.
Distribution by mail Of 120 million
copies of war ration book 8, with ap-
plication cards, will involve the big
gest single mailing job ever handled
by the postoffice department.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-03

it. It told how a confessed bootlegger in
a Federal court testified to the fact that
another bootlegger, also on trial, had
bought million pounds of sugar a few
years ago.
"As matter of fact, Helen. no distiller
is making whiskey today and hasn't for
many months. All distillers are working
night and day producing war alcohol for the
government. And they make every drop of
it exclusively from grain, too"
The Ely miner., 1943-06-03
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETT-
TION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBU-
TTON


IN PROBATE COURT.
State of Minnesota,
County of ST. Louis, IS.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF FRANK DELAK, Decedent.
Mary Delak, ST., having filed herein
a petition alleging that the setate of
said decedent is exempt from all debts
and charges in Probate Court, and
praying that the Court make its de-
cree of distribution assigning said
estate forthwith to the persons there
unto entitled; or that letters of ad-
ministration be issued to Mary Delak,
Sr.;
1T IS ORDERED that the hearing
thereof be had on Monday, June 81,
1943, at nine o'clock A. NJ, in the
Probate Court Room in the Court
House in Duluth, Minnesota, and that
all persons interested then show cause,
If any they have, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness the HON. VIM. j. ARCHER,
Judge of Probate Court, this 10th day
of May, 1943.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court
Peter Moscatelli, Attorney for
Petitioner. Ely, MINI. 5-27 6-10
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"Glad we ran into you. Judge. was Just
tryin to set Helen straight on this business
about sugar | wish you'd tell her what you
told me last night down at lodge"
Glad to. Jim. | told him, Helen, that
there's not single bit of truth to the
rumor that the distillers use sugar in
making whiskey. They make it exclusively
from grain. Only bootleggers use sugar to
make whiskey. ! read an article in the
paper just last week that goes to prove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09

under Comdr. John S. Mccain, now
Rear Admiral Mccain, chief of the
Bureau OF Aeronautics. In 1919 she
was transferred to civilian status
and later resumed her studies,
eventually receiving her MA. in his
tory from George Washington.
THE chief difference between now
and then is that today women in
the Navy are organized and trained
before they 60 into their jobs" Miss
Whyte says. I'VE were simply en-
listed and went right into jobs, as
the men went out to sea-"
In those days promotion examina-
tons were based on the "Bluejack.
cts Manual" and women had to
prove their dexterity with rope lad
ders and knot tying before receiving
advancements. They could not be-
come commissioned Officers.
Much Different Now.
But women have advanced much
in the last 20 years" according to
Miss Whyte Very few women
were university trained then The
Navy just didn't consider women
good enough to be oficers"
The first yeomanette to Join the
Navy was 1t. Joy Bright Hancock,
who served in the Philadelphia Navy
Yard and at the Lakehurst. N. j., air
field during the World War. She Is
now stationed in the Bureau OF
Aeronautics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Rush for War Jobs
Slows in District
OfficioIs Credit Press
For Better UNDERSTANDING

With better public understand
ing OF the War Manpower Commits
sion's directive setting April ! as
the deadline for non deferable job
holders to take essential positions
or be drafted, the number of those
seeking such transfers in this area
has fallen of appreciably, r. B
Deschner. acting VINO area direc-
tor, reported today.
Mr.. Deschner, who reported last
Friday that more than 600 persons
had visited the United States EN-
ployment Service here and some
1000 others had telephoned, said
considerably fewer were coming ir
now. He had no exact figures or
the number applying or inquiring.
The director credited the pres,
for this slowing up in the rush
which enabled the Office to proceed
in more orderly way. he said. He
pointed out that the press had ex.
planned the commissions directive
fully since last week and people
had better understanding.
Many workers, however, some OBJ.
viously in essential jobs or having
skills fitting them for such posi-.
tons, still are coming in because
they fear new and more drastic
directive. The VINO has given NJ
indication that such an order viii
be issued.
An uncompiled number of work.
ers has been transferred from non
deferrablc jobs to essential activitie.
or placed in training for war posi-.
tons, Mr.. Deschner said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Daniel N. Casey, 80, Dies Here;
Central Figure in Casey at Bat
Former Baseball Pitcher Suid Famous
Strikeout Occurred During Game in 1887

Mighty Casey at the Bat" whose
strikeout in 1887 became famous in
verse, is dead.
Daniel NJ Casey, 80. who always
said he was the original Casey"
died yesterday at George Washing
ton Hospital, where he was taken
last August.
In an interview several years ago.
Mr.. Casey said it was back in 1887.
in a game between the Phillies and
the New York Giants, that he came
to bat for the "Mudville Nine" in the
ninth inning with two men out and
the bases full. Two strikes were
called, and then
The pitcher, I don't recall who
he was, burned one over the plate"
Mr.. Casey recalled. And what a
miss 1t was"
Sports Writer Composed Poem.
He said that Ernest Thayer. Phil
adelphia sports writer, scribbled q
poem and showed it to him after the
game. Then Mr.. Thayer gave it to
De Wolf Hopper. the actor. who
made 1t famous by his recitation.
Mr.. Casey broke into professional
baseball in 1884 with Wilmington in
the Eastern League The next year
he went to Indianapolis, then to
Detroit, and finally to Philadelphia.
In 1887 he pitched 50 games, win
ming 80, losing IL and hurting 2
tie games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09

Leaving baseball in 1891 he and
his wife moved to Binghamton, N
Y, where he worked as a streetcar
conductor until he retired. They
moved here in 1888. -Four years later
the Caseys moved to Four Corners.
Md, and later to Silver Spring.
Did Not Save Bat.
Mr.. Casey regretted that he did
not save the bat used in the famous
strike-out. but there was nothing
important about it at that time.
TT was just another strike-out,"
was the way he thought of 1t.
One of his prize possessions, how
ever. was a baseball he used in a
game in 1894 between Rochester
and Binghamton, in which he struck
out Is Rochester batters. He also
was proud of the Dan Casey Cup
presented to him on Dan Casey
day" in Binghamton in 1915 In
1888 he was presented lifetime
pass for games in both the Amer
lean and National Leagues.
In 1910 Mr.. Casey was guest Of
honor at meeting OF the Wash
ington Optimist Club. He told the
members:
Gentlemen, if I hadn't struck out
in that game. would not be here
with you to-day"
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mary Casey, and a daughter. Mrs.
D. M. Griswold of Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Truck Driver Fined $3.50
After Fatal Accident

William Miller of Norristown. Pa.
Yesterday was fined $3.50 by Trial
Magistrate Walter L. Green IN Hy-
attsville Police Court on charge Of
manslaughter.
Miller was the driver OF trailer
truck which collided with another
truck on the Baltimore boulevard
in Riverdale January %. AS a result
Of the accident, Ralph Deter, also
of Norristown, helper on Miller's
truck, was killed.
A reckless driving charge against
Miller was dismissed by Judge
Green. The case was investigated by
Prince Georges County Policemen
3. Hamilton and r. B. Sweitzer.
In another case, Clarence J. King.
q, of Silver Spring, was fined $26.70
on charge of exceeding so miles an
hour
Policeman Sweitzer, who made the
arrest, said King was travelling 81
miles per hour. The policeman said
that King was a section chief in
the War Production Board.
Police said the speeding ticket
will be forwarded to OPA headquar-
ters in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Case Involving Land
For Pentaqon Site Opens

The case of the United States VS..
the George D. Horning estate opened
yesterday in District Court in Alex
andria, with the jury expected to
hear witnesses all day today before
deciding the price to be paid for the
land which the Government con-
ldemned in February. 1912. for part
,of the Pentagon Building site. Judge
Robert N. Pollard of Richmond is
presiding.
The property. which is located on
Route l at the Highway Bridge, was
used in part for the Horning loan
,office&and, in part. leased to the
Texas Co. for filing station.
Described as "the most valuable
filling station site in this area be-
cause cars had to make a conscious
turn after crossing the bridge to
avoid running into it." the property
was leased to the Texas Co. in 1888
for a period of Is years at yearly
rental of $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Shrine Circus First Nighters
Find Thrills, Laughs, Stunts
Clyde Beotty's Act With Lions and
Tigers Is One of Shows High Lights

Clowns had field day of comedy.
And there were more laughs when
a male chimpanzee showed his pri-
vate dislike for circus helpers by
throwing at them scooters. pie plates
and other objects which came with
in reach.
Now and then there were silent,
tense moments, particularly when
acrobats rode bicycles across tight
wires far up in the roof of the
arena. Or when the smallest bare
back rider in the world" skipped
rope on horses back.
A troupe of seals took turns at
playing America" on horns in an
outstanding act that brought both
applause and laughter.
Last nights program was given
under the direction of Bob Morton
ringmaster, who is described as the
father of the indoor circus. The
first. Of them was originated by
him Is years ago.
Among well-known circus fans on
hand were DR.. William M. Mann
director of the Washington Zoo, and
Frederic A. Delano uncle OF the
President. During the week 10000
underprivileged and crippled chill
dren and 5000 servicemen from the
District and nearby camps will be
guests of Almas Temple of the
Shrine.
The circus will continue each day
through Sunday, with all proceeds
to go toward support of the Shriners
Hospital for Crippled Children. Five
matinees will be held, beginning
Wednesday at $3.50 o'clock. Evening
performances open at $3.50 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Opening Of Ga||inger
Addition Is Delayed
Two-Month Postponement
Blamed on Weather

Construction delays caused by
weather and other conditions will
set back the opening of the new 49,
bed addition for maternity patients
at Gallinger Hospital approximate
ly two months. DR., Edgar A. Bocock,
superintendent, announced today.
Original plans called for the addi-
ton to be ready for occupancy yes
terday. This date had been set on
assurances that there would be no
delay in material deliveries. It did
not consider possible weather bar
riers.
The project now is about go per
cent complete. Walls and partitions
have been built and the roof now Is
being added. Woodwork and finish
ing details remain to be done after
the roof is completed
Meanwhile, DR.. Bocock reported
that "a more patients were moved
yesterday and Is more today to
Upshur Hospital for Convalescent
Tubercular Patients. 1t was re-
opened last month as an extension
Of Gallinger. Occupancy now is
nearly thirds complete, the SUI
perintendent said. and the remain
der of the l50-bed capacity of the
institution will be used as rapidly
as the proper type of patient is
available. They are being moved
there from Gallinger and from
Glenn Dale.
Organizational details at Upshur
are complete, DR. Bocock added and
the hospital now is in position to
operate on full basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Citizens Group Considers
PARKING Restrictions

| A proposal advocating parking re-
! strictions from Fifteenth to Twenty
! third streets NV. and from Consti-
! tuition avenue to l street NV. was
. presented last night at meeting of
! the West End Citizens Association,
held at No. 3 precinct, Twentieth
and K streets NV However. &C
: ton on the proposal was postponed
until future date at the sugges-
/ ton of Walter r. Brown. treasurer.
John Farqular presented report
! on recent meeting of civilian de-
i Tense groups at which represent
atives from various civic associations
| were present.
Paul Sweet presided at the meet
| Ing in the absence of DR.. S. L. Hill
! ton, president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Post Exchange Buying
By Civilians Restricted

Further restrictions have been
placed by the Army on the purchase
of goods by civilians through post
exchanges at military reservations
the War Department announced
today.
Civilian employees at military res
ervations who formerly were au-
thorized to purchase any articles at
exchanges now are restricted to the
purchase OF such items as food,
drinks and tobacco, to be consumed
on the post.
However an exception is made at
posts so located as to make pur-
chases from civilian agencies i'm
practicable.
The War Department also an
nounced that the new provisions
continue and emphasize the Army
exchange services policy of elm
mating operations that might be
construed as Offering competition to
regular business and private enter
prise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09

The second annual Shrine Circus
opened last night at Uline's Arena
with a full repertoire of new acts.
including bicycle number that was
expected to give at least part of
the audience a surprise cold-water
shower.
The shower, however, failed to
materialize when Peejay Ringen
rode his bicycle in dangerous leap
and Owed into tank of water near
the front tier of seats so expertly
that no great splash occurred and
the crowd escaped undampened.
A much smaller attendance than
last years 5000 was on hand for
this seasons opening performance
but this was blamed principally on
the pleasure driving ban and to
some extent on the weather.
Beatty Brings Thrills.
Clyde Beatty was back last night
with even a better animal show
than the thriller he contributed last
year. For half hour of whip
swapping and gun-shooting excite
ment. he made fierce lions and
tigers act like kittens and 60 into
the barrel roll or into such innocent
antics as trying to catch their tails.
An early laugh in the evening OF
entertainment came when the bass
drummer of Almas Temple Oriental
Band fell over a section of one of
the circus three rings trying to
dodge three elephants waddling
down the sawdust path, tall to
snout.
Opening the circus was a grand
presentation of the performance
all in costume and carrying the flags
of the 80 United Nations. From
then until nearly midnight, the pro-
gram kept up in a continuous dis
play, complete even to peanuts and
balloons.
Aerial artists Gid their stunts on
perches so high the ceiling Of the
arena made them double their legs
during hand stands.
OtheE4 laugh Provokkrs.
Bears rod bicycles. roll4 skated
- late1 aience. jiggS .h11i''
Qnaleie and walked tight wires. IN
Of tllem dreW as much apphiist
as the human performers When
it refused to walk the rope until II
had been frightened. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09

Fraud" cried the maddened thou
/ sands
An echo answered Fraud"
But one scornful look from Casey
And the audience was awed;
They saw his face grow stern and
cold
They saw his muscles strain,
And they knew that Casey would
not let
That ball go by again.
The sheer is gone from Casey's lip,
His teeth are clenched In hate,
He pounds with cruel violence
His bat upon the plate;
And now the pitcher holds the ball,
. And now he lets 1t go.
And now the air is shattered,
BY the force of Casey's blow.
Oh, somewhere In this favored land
The sun is shining bright
The band is playing somewhere
And somewhere hearts are light.
And somewhere men are laughing,
And somewhere children shout,
But there is no Joy in Mudville
Mighty Casey has struck out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Civilian Defense Rally
Will Be Held Tomorrow

H. c. Whitehurst, District civilian
defense director. today announced
plans for an "all States" rally, in
behalf OF civilian defense here. The
meeting will be held at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the Departmental Audi
forum, Constitution avenue between
Twelfth and Fourteenth street. NV.
The meeting is sponsored by the
Conference of State Societies of
Washington. Music will be fur
nished by the Navy Band Orchestra.
Among State society officials who
have Endorsed the meeting are Allen
Phelps Of the Federal Trade Com
mission, Senator Burton of Ohio.
Senator Bridges of New Hampshire
and Representatives Peterson of
Georgia, Bishop of Illinois and
Bradley, OF Michigan.