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THVRSTMY. FEB. 17 IMS HITCHING RIDES IS DANGEROUS Police Warn Children of Practice; Youth Is Injured Here THE ESCANABA (MICH.) DAILY PRESS PAGE THREE Ishpeming Is Excited Over Winter Carnival of thp most nrrlous and dangerous of youthful Is ridr.n on back of cars and trucks and sliding across on sleighs. City police yeaterdav Issued a warning to children against this dangerous practice and urged parents to do all In their power to prevent such A youth. Francis Brown of 207 North 20th street, waa found unconscious lv- lug near corner of 15th and Ludlngton streets and It Is believed he sustained a fracture of skull.

Although the youth said he did not know how the accident had happened, witnesses said he Monday was riding on the back of a truck and fell Police believe parents and children should be aware of the dangers of on cars. 1'nknown to motorists, they often fall off under the wheels of other oncoming cars or aro injured otherwise. Children on sleds should remain off the and especially should refrain from sliding out I emblematic of her glory, from behind and other blind corners. A child was killed near Perkins last week when lie hlld on to the main highway In front of nn oncoming car, the driver being unable to stop Police point out that there is plenty of sledding territory in many parks and vacant lots in the city, making it unnecessary for children to streets and attendant dangers of heavy traffic. Ishpeming, Feb.

it? Climaxing all winter sports programs of the upper peninsula. Ishpeming will be the center of interest next week as it offers the middlewest its winter carnival and annual ski tournament, two of the greatest of the winter season. carnival on Monday evening, February 21, and the traditional ski meet on afternoon of February 22, will be the final effort of 111 season for the lshpe- tuing winter sports organizations. Provided the weather man is in a cooperative Mood, iwo events will be best of season. Frank Murphy will bn the of honor, having definitely Informed Ishpeming Winter Sports club, and the press, that will be hero Monday evening and afternoon.

On evening, the governor "ill crown Queen of the North, a lucky young lady who will be selected from representa tives of 10 winter sport minded communities of upper peninsula. A neutral, out-of-town committee of Judges will the queen. Amidst colorful ceremony, she will receive her crown from the hands of the governor of Michigan, and a beautiful trophy. from Sports Ishpeming Winter the club. An elaborate throne is being constructed at the municipal ice rink, ot tho winter festivities, and pageant of queens, which will open program, will rival In splendor the actual coronation ceremony.

NotHt) Whil the judges are in retirement to tabulate their findings, some fanes skating and novelty ice events will held on link for the entertainment of the thousands who will attend. Then switches to the Ishpeming high school gymnasium, here the Winter Mali will be held Here the guests ot honor will be Murphy, the newlv crowned of North" and her court. One most elaborate decorative schemes ever used in Ishpeming will transform the gymnasium Into the outdoors From coiling effect falling snow has been produced, with a blueish sky from which will a winter moon. At one end of the gymnasium an Ice throne is being constructed, which will also contain a box for governor and the Queen of the North. The orchestra will be playing from a snow fort, while along the walls, scenes will depict the ski trails, the toboggan and bobsled runs, the Ice rink, and some ot the mines of community.

Trees, effectively spaced along the walls will complete illusion of lie (tilt floors. Munising News Theatres thi The season's most powerful blast of thrills comes to likht in Columbia's with Parker falling iu love with a young convict, John Howard; Walter Connolly as a warden who I decides to obtain freedom for of bis charges even if it blasts his own ambitions, and with John! Howard throwing away his chance) for release when it means violating the code of his prisoners. This picture, which steers happily between sentimentality and melodramatic violence, opened yesterday at Drift Theatre. John Mralim, who directed, has found a rich vein of human appeal In the Martin Flavin play and it in the filming with notable effect. Bank At Munising Han Payoff Today Munising.

Mich Feb. Another payment to bidders or of participation will be made Thursday, February 24. by I Peoples State Hank. Vernon A. Floria, cashier, announced today.

The amount to be made available to 400 holders of certificates will be approximately The re- of these funds will bring the amount paid since the bank reopened to 7ti per cent of total which was on deposit when the old bank closed in WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE- Without Calamrl )ou II Jump Out Bed in the Morning Rarm' to Go Tho nhmild pour out two of liquid into your daily. If not ItowinK food It juftt in up your stomsch. You ifd eonotipated Your la poinonrd and you unk and world punk A bowel movement at thr It takes Rood, old I.ittle I.iver to two of (lowinK and you "up and up Harmleae, yet inir in making flow for I.ittle FilW hv 26c. Stubbornly rifuac anything Lions Club Takes In Three Members Munising, Feb. Three new members were added to mem bershlp rolls of Munising Lions club at their meeting last night in the Beach Inn.

The Rev. Fr Orvid J. 1 Mot hr, pastor of Sacred Heart church. Clarence Beaulieu and Captain A. Janssens.

commander of ihe Sand Point coast guard station, were the new members. John Zabelka, district governor for Lions clubs, was principal speaker at the meeting. Five Seek Title Of Winter Queen Munising. Feb. 16 The Munising Winter Queen contest closing date has been extended from Thursday night to Friday night at Five girls are tompeting for the honor of representing Munising at the selection of the Peninsula of the contest iti Ishpetiling next week.

SAMUEL BERRY Miiulstug. Feb. Samuel Berry, proprietor of a barber shop on West Superior street, Tuesday after noon at his home on Last Munising avenue. lleath v. as caused a heart ailment.

Mr Berry hail continued his work despite the fact that he had not been in good health and Tuesday morning went to work as usual Ho was taken seriously ill in the afternoon and passed away. The body was taken to the C. F. Beaulieu Funeral Home. Mr.

Berry was born February 16, in Oscoda, Mich, and bad spent last years here, lie was employed In the barber shop owned by the late Thomas Hannah until lie opened his own establishment. He was a member of Knights tif Columbus, Holy Name so ciety. Sacred Heart Catholic church. Catholic Order of Foresters ESCANABA ONE OF TEST CITIES Civil Service Exam for Truck Drivers To He Held Here Sit new examination centers were established by the Civil Ser vice department in order to handle the large number of applicants that are expected to t.ike tho first examination for positions ot automobile, truck, anti highway equipment operators in the State Highwa.v department on March 5, 1038. In addition to the cities of sing.

petroit. (Jrntid Baplds, Saginaw, Orayllng. Manlstlquo, and which have been regularly used as examining centers, the test will be given In Fscanaba, Newberry, Cadillac, Crystal Falls, and Alpena. At the same time that these open competitive examinations are held, employees now holding such positions will I.ike qualifying ex- amlnat Need The minimum qualification requirements for a triirk driver or an automobile operator are one year or 1 0,000 miles of experience in driving trucks or passenger cars respectively, completion of eighth school and a valid chauffeur's license Applicants must bo between ages of IS and To qualify as a light highway quipment operator, must present requirements above. In addition year of experience on highway construction or jtetianco work, but only completion of the sixth school grade.

A highway equipment operator must two years experience operating light or heavy duty pow er-drlven construction equipment in addttion to i quiromeiits stated for equipment operator. The Its for two latter gi I 1 to years. The temporary salary ranges individual classes are; truck driver. per hour; automobile driver, $10o per month; i light equipment operator, per hour, heavy equipment operator, tiuc per hour. Applications postmarked later than midnight, February 23, liCLs will not be accepted by Civil Service department.

The Service department announced open competitive examinations for four conservation classes to held on March 1 1938. Qualifying examinations will be given at the same approximately loo men who are now (Mnployed Within these classes as forest fire towermen, forest fire wardens, and conservation of fleers. Actual experience In fight- Lost Operators' Licenses May Be Unclaimed Mail ti. i ina b) tin (t citi Oll I po th. 111 II.

iff dt tit leants for opera who have moved since application, are advised Department of State to it. it their local postoffices it i ensoH not at them Jo flays of application. licenses are nt third nail, which is forwarded addressees send proper oil notice by postiti fit Mail thus ns long as two being forwarded. In ab any forwarding are ultimately to Landing. Chauffeurs lire sent first class, how FOUR PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED Station Hall at (iladsfone Are Finished OMTUARY MIJS.

BI NISI BBON Impres-dve funeral very largely attended, for Mrs Perron, tun resident of Ksc at a ho I requiem high mass morning at at St. At church Fr. K. J. llfl it event, applicants their local police or fii es of their fhange in in conformity with Police will then Department of State mid her Ma cm i light ige Billups are GIRL ADMITS TO ROBBERIES Tells Police of Stealing Here: Is Wanted at Manistique for 111 pi et I Jimo.

police had committed a In Fscatial ols over a period after she had In suspicion lien loitering in the Washington school, girl, police said, admit! iug several things from do is Washington a Ster schools, including a suit, money, fountain other articles of clothing. I stolen lieti Manistique, rday that series of it public if several picked II a cor rldors ow suit was ist mas. I pon being eSMiice iu tile out o'clock girl said she company two uni Munising Bowling league, ulf, of pro Surviving him are his wife, four ventino are essential requirements for towermen and wardens At $1 DAY VALUES At Your A. P. Food Store WHITE HOUSE ASSORTED IF YOU MILK 1C $1 Iona String Beans, or CANS 1 TOMATOES 10 1 i 1 1 1 BEANS 2 0 2.

$1 i SPARKLE DESSERT 28 1 3 $1 Pk9 1 1 EGGS FRESH SI A. P. Golden Bantam CORN 10N 0 2 cons I 1 SOAP tels naptha 22 SI I Fancy Box Winesaps 1 APPLES 2 4 SI I I FLORIDA 1 ORANGES 4 SI INOURMEATDEPTS. SMOKED PICNIC HAMS Areroge lbs. 1 I PURE.

RICH LARD 9 SII II Food Stores 1 sons. William, Robert and James of Munising. and Kugetie of De- three daughters, Alice and ltuth of Munising. and Mrs. Thom-j as Reynolds of Detroit, a brother.

Kugetie, of Munising, and other brothers in Detroit. Canada and Ohio; and three sisters. Mrs Hallas and Mrs Fd Close, Detroit, and Josephine, in Ohio. Funeral arrangements incom plete, pending arrival of relatives. MUNISING BRIEFS All committees for Munising ski tournament are asked to meet this evening at o'clock in the gion County lub.

The name of Miriam Zastrow was advertently omitted from the mor roll of the William O. Mather gh school for the third marking Her record showed three Vs and a B. She also achieved the rol 1 for tho first semester The Auxiliary of the Vet- ans of Foreign Wars will hold public card party in the Reach on February 24. Crlbbage and hundred will be played. pshments will be The Munising Graduate Nurses ub will this evening at clock at the home of Mrs.

K. Brien Miss Cogarn will be isistant hostess. I)r. J. Rren- director of the Alger School- r.ift health department, will be the TRIAL POSTPONED Detroit Municipal Judge Lila M.

Neuenfelt of Dearborn postponed Tuesday until next Monday the trial of Kdward O. Lyons, mem her of the Cnitefl Automobile Workers Union who is charged with violating a traffic regulation by distributing union literature at gates of the Ford plant. The outcome of Lyons' case is expected lo determine disposition of 910 similar cases against unionists. least four years of experience a hunter or trapper fir in allied out-i door work, and a background of outdoor life minimum require ments for two classes of conservation officers. Temporary salary rates for the various classes range from Did month for a fire towennan to $140 per month for the higher conservation officer class Application for this examina tlon.

which will bo held iti Lansing, Detroit. Saginaw, Rapids, Grayling, Manistique and must lie postmarked not later than March 1, to bo accepted. Revenue Man Will Assist Escanabans With Income Taxes John Fugere, deputy collector with the bureau of internal reve nue fit the treasury department, will be at postoffice here tm March 8 and 9 for purpose assisting residents of Fscanaba and vicinity with the filing of their income tax returns, it was announced yesterday. Mr. Fugere who will also perform a similar service in oth cities of the eastern part fit upper peninsula will lie in Maui tique on March At Manistique he will be at the county court house.

Other erarv art 3. 4 and and 1 1 March 1 places build in eslioned as to her school building in morning, had been sent to of children home when school was dismissed at 11:30. said her name was und that had graduated from high school two years ago. A check-up with la (1 st school authorities ii vealed they had no record of any such student gave other information which wiis discounted, poi Ice said, and finally admitted her real identity. When authorities examined con tents her suitcase, which they fou liti at a small local ot I.

they found papers showing that is on parole for five years for violation of postal regulations. Local police communicated with Manistique authorities, who said the girl was wanted there and Officer Ne Is Friberg of State po lice post at Manistiquo arrived lato yesterday afternoon to return her to that city. She has promised to return goods stolen hero, police said. Four project within the last nus localities in tti't, according dii ector. In city county, a new station have be volving an Din 12 of which ss ad ml ii 1st rat Work I proof construction, slab floor and roof, dation, basement The exterior Walls block bin king with terra cot tr anrl metal lath plastering.

The finished with aspi buililinc also has tenis mechanical work, such as heating and ventilating; plumbing electricity. In Houghton county improvements were made to the Osceola school in Osceola township and covered construction of a new foundation, moving school ing to a chini-1 and placing shingles in the roof installing heating (dumbing ami septic lank. old Osceola school burned ini summer of and the school district was unable to II-, nance a building. It therefore had transport children I by bus other schools, which en- expense and caused inconvenience and discern WPA contributed $8.870 toward new building and sponsor, school dis trict. furnished Combined storm and sanitarv were removed, cleaned, and reinstalled in the Conlev ad ditiou to of Wakelielfi, in iogeblc county.

The project included lineal I inch on Fouth avenue, lineal of inch pipe on Dewey avenue lineal feet of IX inch Third avenue. The federal overnnnnt granted 1 800 and the sponsor, citv of Wake- Held. The old sewers were laid 10 years ago in swamp country. ground having been drained, some of joints were which caused quicksand to till the pipes. In village of Ontonagon, In Ontonagon countv, work has been to assure a constant circulation of water in various mains by extending water teli! and connecting dead ends.

project was sponsored ythe village of Ontonagon, which contributed $747. The WPA granted $2,5 tin. 1 y.Ontario, ti fit' Ml: n. ri nil u.is tllP til hsh Kr. Jos' dui rti II.

nr on and v. 1 t( 1 llOIIVKf Mtlli-ilrarr III. Mi Illlf'IH flf St. Annr's lod in wlli 11 Airs Perron wjis I III if In id Ut Iti him ry 11 lioji ru ff-pif ni Il rl Stifb.Ii ty atiflt St. f'toix Sflf tnupiir fit' StlllK Ii the rlmrrli 1.11r-111 0 I i rand.

orcatiist. ine At tho toi A 1 1 Vf sir tiri hm il 0 luirlv ,1 fromt hr rhlirrh, ICY HIGHWAYS CAOSE TROOBLE Road Commission Shovel; Removal Costs Hitfh New methods of highway main- I 11H i i hrouirht info fi thi week bv the Delta cotin- r- Kd- talled much fort Thomas Tousignant s.itig My tiravi Itutial In Anne terv. Honorary pallbearers Mesdames (Jld-on Martin Jo Clait inotit. William i David (ioflin. Marchand Joseph Itnamni' i.

Active ers were six nephews. Octave, ward and Joseph Perron. and Dona. Joseph and Wilfred La Fleur. Out of town and friends at services were Rev.

Fr Ouindon. Mr. and Mrs Joseph Perron. and son. Fraud-, fit Wakefield Marguerite Milwaukee; Mrs.

Felix Perron and son. Romeo. Mrs. Hector anil William. Alfred and Beatrice, and Mr.

and Mrs. Fd La Fleur. Iron Mountain; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sabotimi and son.

Francis. Mr and Mrs Dan Levesque and daughter. Betty and Jean. Ila Ann Ctuiudon and Mr. and Mrs.

Fd Hurtibi and Mrs. Henry Const ami daughtct. and Mr. Tom La Fleur and son. Schaffer: Mr.

and Mrs. Perron. Ford River: Mr. Hugh Ray. Spalding; Mr.

II. Campbell. Wilson. ions of tho availahln dt of ruatl nitiipnirr it bring in hand itiK operation rom nlisslon fa into one of pfi wer 1 to rut rou Roi trh thr road. I Irrause of t.h>* 11 Plat riat in thaws and freezes.

titene highbanks ibfli fl all efforts of rrrws 1 ti intr orrliniiry rr- movaI f'fjulpmi rnt. Althonph somr- whatnnort hoi 1 Idea work to i arid nowarr ahlr to remove th 0 lilKh han Muffirle ntly lr thf plow? to do their work lint: lost I'p Fnglneer J. T. (erday issued a cost of snow ninth of January With f. its itiri March At that program that of fist aimin report moval to be to miles of the I tc for snow re- anfl to conte in i removal 1 far the total imatel lie per Bargains you Page.

on Classified a 1 1 Mr i nt ud Mrs seph. nul Mrs nid Mrs mile per ye The cour snow durin nn Beautiful flow nui off' ree piritual lints in large numbers were from friends of family. Rev. Fr. Ouindon.

following recitation of the rosary at A11 funeral home chapel Tuesday evening, spoke brietly, paying high tribute to the memory ot in th both Mr. and Mrs. Perron, and nera.1 citing beauty of their true Christian character and wealth happiness which had insulted from their generosity and kindness during their Sharpensteen said. Kxpendltures for snow durine January consisted following: Pay roll Pay roll (second half) Kquiptucnt rental, ga and oil UaiH'ous of .1 re moval of thf 1.31 2.043.3:, 6 02.01 1 83.60 Total cost $10,139.33 chapd of Anderj-on fu- home where body resting in state. Rev.

Karl J. Ilaminar of Central F. church officiai ing. Rurial wlll he in st Ford cemetery. FRATERNAL To liosary of St.

Sodality will meet at the Degnali funeral at o'clock this evening to recite the rosary for Mrs. John Alio. it. The bfifly of August B. Anderson, retired Chicago North Western Veteran, who died in Clevelaild.

will be brought to canaba this morning und will taken the Anderson funeral where it will in state. Funeral services will held Friday afternoou at 2 o'clock at funeral and at at Bethany Lutheran church. of whlch Mr. Anderson liatl devout member and a deacon for many years. Rev.

hr. C. Albert Luud will offidate. Burial will in view ry. MRS.

ANNA 1-OlVHST Funeral services for Anna l.ofquist of Ford River will be held thls afternoou at 2 o'clock MIIS. BFRRO The body of Mrs. Adele Berro who Wednesday morning was removed from Boyce funeral home last evening at Ic the home of her daughter, Mrs. Krank Rouse, Flat Rock, whert it will rest in state until the funeral hour. Services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St.

Anne's church. Rev Joseph F. Cucrtin officiating, and burial will be in St. Anne's cemetery. Mrs Berro was born in Mackinaw City September 15.

1856. and before moving Flat Rock years ago to reside with her daughter, had lived in Wilson. She was a member of St. Sodality, members of which are requested to meet at church at the hour of funeral to form an escort of honor. places fin Fugere 8 itm ult Sto.

Marie, March Menominee, March 1 and Iron Mountain 1 and 15. At will be at he post off Buy and Sell the C'lashlflcrt Way. just like uuilt the. New. STANDARD RED CROWN! Get some of this Gasoline today fronji your STANDARD OIL DEALER Fmn fo Drrem for 7937 in Slates MORE PEOPLE BOUGHT AND 7 CROW THAN ALL KIES IN THEIR PRICE CLASS Hoed on all nvailiWr offici a I ficurcs fr tul December, eoncd by the I iquor Control Bo.irds of 1 I states Michigan, Iowa, Klaho, I tih, Maine, Ohio, Oreu- n.

Vermont. Virginia, Montana, West Virginia, Washington, Wyoming. It the s.iles of all blended whiskies in the price clais of rowns at present from to per pint. Copr. 1 Distillei S.

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