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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1937. 1RONWOOD DAILY GLOBE, IRONWOOD. MICH. SEVEK PENINSULA NEWS Bishop Ablewhite Addresses 175 Episcopalians at Banquet. The Rt.

Rev. Hayward S. Able- White, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Northern Michigan, spoke briefly on the recent Episcopal convention at Cincinnati following the dinner given in his honor last night in the banquet hall of the Memorial building. Covers were laid for 175 persons, members of the Church of the Transfiguration and friends. Bishop Ablewhite stressed the work of foreign missions, especially in the Orient.

Mrs. F. H. Haller of Ishpeming, special executive of the Diocesan Woman's auxiliary to the National Council of the Episcopal church, spoke also on the convention, emphasizing the work of Episcopal women. The program concluded with Bishop Ablewhite's blessing.

He left last night for Marquette. Mrs. Haller, a former Ironwood resident, is trie guest of MJS. B. C.

Hayes for a days. PETTY THIEVES PLY TRADE SN MELLEN Articles Stolen from Garages and Parked Cars. Mellen, Oct. 30-- Petty thieves are plying their trade in this city and during the last week a number of thefts have been reported Wednesday night the garage of Dr C. W.

Ixsckhart was entered and a large blanket and a first aid medical kit were taken from his automobile. Thursday night a car owned by E. N. Ziehlsdorff, of Washburn, parked in front of the Atcherson hotel was entered and a number of articles taken The owner said the was entered from underneath UBGES JUVENILE CLUBS Newberry-- "It is the duty of the men and women of Newberry to organize and lead the children in social functions and recreation, if they want to curb delinquency and future was the advice of Charles master Spear, Marquette and authority on Scout child training, at a meeting of the Newberry Business and Professional Women's club Tuesday night. About 50 representatives of local civic organizations were present at a 6:30 p.

m. dinner. "In order to stop the ever-increasing wave of juvenile delinquency which is the beginning of most criminals, I am convinced that the young people, particularly between the ages of 9 to 14, should be invited to join clubs with good adult Mr. Spears declares. He went on to enumerate the reasons for child delinquency, which, in the order of their im, portance are: lack of good parents, truancy, streets, frequenting home and loafing on undesirable places, child labor, gangs, poor reading material, movies and mental defects.

JAMES BILLING DIES Ishpeming-- Ishpeming lost one by the assistance of other contraption to a wire or release the lock. It is reported that the same intruder made an attempt to get into the car of George Hoffman, a traveling man, which was also parked front of the hotel. Officer Jay Thomson reports that a number of thefts have occurred at the Mellen Produce company parking space for used cars, batteries and spare tires being tha principal articles stolen. CROP, FEED SUPERVISOR IN MELLEN ON NOV. 2 Mellen, Oct.

30-- Next Tuesday, November 2, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Joseph IJeser, field supervisor for the St Paul emergency crop and feed loan office of the Farm cred.t administration, will conduct a meeting for farmers at the city hall this city. All farmers interested in any way whatever with emergency crop and feed loans should plan to attend the meeting AUXILIARY BANQUET TO BE IN MELLEN NOV. 3 Mellen, Oct. 30-- Next Wednesday, November 3, is the date set for the annual American legion Auxiliary banquet, which will be held in the Legion rooms at 6 30 Mrs. Franklyn, of Ashland will be the gtest speaker.

Members are admitted on presentation of their 1938 membership cards. MRS. DIETZ HONORED BY MEMBERS OF CLUB Saxon, 30-- Complimenting Mrs E. P. Deitz, former home economics leader of Iron county, 15 members of the homemakers club gathered at the home of Mrs.

Joe KostoUan Thursday afternoon Five hundred was played and prizes for hign and low score were awarded to Matt Bourdages and Mrs. Ed Mrs. Charles Archambeau crew the door prize. Luncheon was tpned at 5 o'clock to the foDowing gjcsls: Mrs Deitz, Mrs. Gus Wal- teir and Mrs Ed.

Ericson of Hurley and me Mesdames Wallace Belang- of its pioneers and a man closely identified with the development or the community when James H. Billing died at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon after a 10-day illness a' his home on the corner of First ana Ely streets. Mr. Billing's condition was regarded as serious only a few days and his death came as a shock to scores of his friends in Marquette Bounty, many of whom were unaware of his illness. Born in Cornwall, England, December 18.

1864, Mr. Billing came to the United States when he was 23 years old. settling first in California where he was active in gold mining circles A few years later he went to Negaunee. where he was interested in mining and lumber AWARD BOOK CONTRACT Marquette--The Ann Arbor Press, of Ann Arbor, was awarded the printing job for the 1938 "lure book," the Upper Peninsula Development bureau's annual tourist advertising publication, at a meeting of the bureau advertising committee the office of George Bishop, secretary-manager, here. Committee members present were E.

A. Hamar, of Chassell; Joseph Herbert, of Mamstique; Ocha Fot- oity will furnish the trucks and a portion of the labor with the merchants paying the balance. ENLARGE ROUNDHOUSE Marquette--Work has been started on a new track approach and replacement of the present coaling plant and cinder handling facilities it the Park avenue roundhouse of the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic railroad, according to Donald Mclntosh, of Marquette, division engineer. "We will replace the plant and cinder facilities with modern mechanical type equipment for handling locomotive coal and a modern cinder hoist," said Mclntosh. "Both will be electrically operated.

The railroad company also Is tending two stalls of the Park avenue roundhouse in order to house two Mikado type locomotives recently purchased In connection the major replacements changes are being made in various facilities at the shop to expedite and reduce the cost of servicing locomotives. CAPTAIN BLANEY DIES Escanaba--Word has been received in Escanaba of the death the first part of the week in Chicago of Captain Neal Blaney, former resident of this city, and pro- Out State Unconscious at End, Young Man Suffers Crushed Legs. Chelmsford, Matt, Oct. 30--(fl 5 )-Rescuers early today freed Manuel Oamacho, 19, of Lowell, from a sandbank In which he had been buried up to his neck for 12 hours. Almost unconscious at the end.

he was taken to a hospital for treatment of crushed legs. More than 100 policemen, firemen and volunteers from three communities worked through the night under floodlights to free the lad. For most of the 12 hours he remained conscious, guiding his rescuers and asking only for cigarettes. Frequent drinks of whisky stimulated his resistance. Late last night the Rev.

Walter A. Quinlan, pastor of St. Mary's church, administered last rites of the Catholic church and remained nearby. "My legs are a little sore but I'll be all right," the youth said today. He was burled when the sandbank collapsed while he and three others were digging at its base.

They had been hired to haul sand to a cranberry bog, and were digging; the last truckload when buried. The other three managed to ex- minent Upper Peninsula lumber man, for whom Blaney was named Funeral services were held Wed ullc nesday morning at 9:30 o'clock tricate themselves, from the residence, 3853 North Sawyer avenue to St Veronica church and interment followed in St. Joseph's cemetery. Surviving members of the family are the following children: Mrs. Mary Crosier, Mrs.

Margaret Hicks, Mrs. Rose McMahon, Mrs. Kathryn Hagserty, Mrs. Sadie Oakes, Neal, John and Walter. Mrs.

Blaney, who was Mary Jane White, and two sons, Charles and James Blaney, preceded him In death. BUILDING FALLS OFF Sault Ste. Marie-- With winter coming on building activity in the Sault is falling off rapidly. During the past month $7,500 in building permit applications from the period Sept. 20 to Oct.

20, were filed at the office of the city clerk. Most of the work to be done is necessary renovations and the of buildings. During the month of August applications for permits amounted to $24,953, and in the month of September (entire month) the total was $28,548. These figures are ta- tteroeri, ui was $28,548. These figures are ra- Srknd from records sent to the U.

S. Lsranu rt.at'iuo, Menominee, John Norton, of Escanaba. and Frank J. Russell, Iron Mountain. Under the contract the Ann Arbor Press agrees to deliver to the bureau, at Marquette, 50,000 copies of 112 pages each at a cost ol $12955, or 50,000 fopies of 128 pages each at a cost of $14,718 The Ann Arbor organization was the lowest bidder by approximately $500.

CONSIDER Gladstone--If cooperation of local merchants can be procured a snow removal program, streets in a sno the business section of the city will be kept clear during winter months it was indicated at a meeting of the city commission Tuesday The city plans on removing the snow until after the holidays. However, finances are not such as to allow the city to carry out the- work for the entire winter A definite check on cost of removal is to be kept the first few storms and it is believed a plan may be worked out whereby the department of commerce. VIKING CLUB PLANNING DANCING PARTY NOV. 25 The Viking club decided at its meeting at the Scandinavian hall last night to hold a Thanksgiving dancing party November 25. The committee in charge includes Hlid- ing Anderson, chairman; Norrie Pearson, Emil Johnson, Lloyd Hov- stth, George Asplund.

The club last night heard an address on International affairs by Hubert Bonner, Junior college Instructor. The club voted to donate $5 to the Salvation Army fund. Ontonagon Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lehn and son and Miss LaVeta Lehn of Wahoo, Nebrai-ka, are visiting at the home of Mrs.

Lehn's brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hayward. Mr. and Mrs.

Ira Hanson and children of Munislng visited at the home of Mrs. Hanson's parents, Mr. aiid Mrs. William Ross this week. Mrs.

Robert E. Anderson and son Robert have returned to their home in Alburqurque, New Mexico after spending several days here. Dr. and Mrs. S.

H. Rubenfeld and family are spending a few days in Chicago and other Illinois cities. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Kaurala left for Detroit where they will remain for an Indefinite period.

Mrs. J. Cormican and sons of Detroit are the guests of her father Gus Shaffer and family. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Dewon- shire Mr. and Mrs. Charles Devonshire Jr, Miss Evelyn Devonshire and Kenneth Williams of Marquette were the guests of Walter and Maude O'Brien this week. Mrs. Joseph Bigge and Mrs.

A. Winder were the guests of Mrs. John Drobeck In Victoria this week. Pu(? BThflozO-Bparenl (Bj TM Auoeutca rrami federal Judge Arthur J. Tuttle's comment at Bay City on the jury verdict recommending death for Anthony Chebatoris, bank robber and convicted murderer, follows: "In my many years on the bench I have seen many Just verdicts but never one more courageous.

"It was absolutely just as well as encouraging to the cause of justice and also a deterient to the underworld. "The verdict for a man who takes the life of another man could not have been just with any other penalty than death." Oppose Welfare Plan The Sanilac board of supervisors at Sanausky refused to name two members, for the new welfare commission sej-up as provided for under the new law which has created controversy throughout the state The vote was 27 to 7. The supervisors approved increases in salaries for all Sanilac county clerks, raising their annual pay from $1,000 to $1,100. Nine officers and members of the United Automobile Workers of America filed suits in Wayne county circuit court asking damages of $1,000,000 from the Ford Motor Co. Harry H.

Bennett, head of the Fore Personnel department, and others claimed to be agents of employes of the company. Results of Union Riot The damages were asked for in Juries allegedly resulting from fighting which broke out at th Ford Rouge plant May 26 during a UAW attempt to distribute union literature at the plant gates. The following ask damages of $100,000 each; Walter Reuther, president of the powerful UAW west side local, Richard T. Frank- ciisteen, assistant president of the UAW; Robert Hanter, Harold Jou- day, Alvin Stickle. Robert Sentman, and Stella Michalek.

Damages of $150,000 each are asked by Tony Arinovich and William Meriweather All claim personal injuries were Inflicted on them. Marinovich said his skull was fractured and Meri- eather said his back was broken TODAY IS DEADLINE FOBPAYiLLTAXES Hereafter Payments to State Fund Are Required Once a Month. Today marks the deadline for Michigan employers to forward to the state unemployment compensation commission two per cent ol their payrolls for the first nine months of the year. Hereafter payments will be made monthly and will be due on the last day of the month following the month which the payments cover. Payments are due October 31, but if mail reaching the commission in Detroit is postmarked not later than November 1 no interest penalty will be imposed.

The federa. tax on payrolls is two per cent of the annual amount and employers may claim as a credit against this tax the entire amount of their state contribution, up to 90 per cent of the federal tax. If the payment to the state is not made by January 31, the date the federal tax is due, 'the employer will be deprived of his chance to claim offset credit and will be placed to ttoe position of having to pay the federal and state taxes in full. ADJOINING HOUSES DAMAGED BY FIRES Sparks Start Roof Blazes at 9 A. M.

Today. Chimney sparks started roof fires on two residences, at 125 and 127 North Marquette street, at 9 o'clock this morning. One of the houses is occupied by the Knudson family and the other is owned by Paul Ward. Damage from the two fires, which were extinguished by the fire department, was estimated at $20. Maurice Sugar, candidate for the Detroit common council on a CIO- rfate, is attorney for all the plaintiffs.

Briefly Told IRONWOOD Last Times Tonight That -Thin Man" Couple At Their Gayest! WILLIAM POWELL MYRNA LOY In "Double Wedding" With Florence Bice, John Bcal, Edgar Kennedy SUN. MON. On The Stage For 3 Triumphant Years. It Is Now An Unforgettable Picture! The Gofebic Association will meet Monday morning at 10:30 at the Memorial building. All local and visiting ministers are invited.

Saxon SAXON COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday school, 7:15 p. m. Service of worship, 8 p. m. ELIMINATE-- SHIMMY STEERING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR Bee Line Axle and Frame Correction Equipment.

Auto Paint Collision Shop ALL WORK GUARANTEED Lawrence St, Jwt Off Awora 502 Irwwrood, Mich. Drive In For A FREE Check-Up Berglaiid er James Norton, John Melchert, Joe Rostollan, Fred Carpenter, Chnrles Parker, Adolph Andreottl, Charles Archambeau, Herman Peterson, Matt Bourdages, Joe Dennis, and Irvin Fafford. Mrs. Deitz was presented with a gift. Vern Downey, William Nolan and George Simon attended the annual meeting and banquet of the Northern Schoolmasters' club held at Ashland Tuesday night.

ONTONAGON THEATRE'S OPENING DATE CHANGED The Ontonagon theatre building ork hasn't progressed as rapidly as as first expected and the plan to pen about Thanksgiving time has sen abandoned. The brick side- alls have been erected and the oof is being constructed. It was evealed through the contractor, Uex Rosemurgy of Bessemer, that resent Indications are that the new will be completed about the middle of December. AUTO REPAIRING See Us For Estimates! VARALLTS GARAGE Terraplane A Hudson Bales 510 Caiy Bd. Barley Ph.

1028-J Try McMillan's Ho-Made Ice Cream Yes! It I HflLLOUjtE --and the children will be expecting a Ml- arlous time. Keep them oS the call their friends to your home. They have a delightful time if you serve McMillan's Ho-Made ice Cream, lets or Sherbets for refreshments. LINCOLN CAFE D. J.

McMillan, Proprietor Masonic Temple Bldf. IRONWOOD Mrs. William Johnston entertained the members of the Lutheran Ladies Aid at her home Thursday afternoon. After the business meet- Ing lunch was served by the hostess. The Bridge club was entertained at the home of Mrs.

Henry Haskins Wednesday evening. Cards were played at two tables and prizes were won by Miss Etha Haskins of Merriweather, who also won the floating prize, Mrs. Joseph Ayotte of Ewen and Mrs. C. Bailey of Ewen.

At the close of the evening, Ijnch was served. Mrs. Glenn Johnson is visiting at the home of her parents in Marinette. should be the first concern of every individual. It always pays to own it.

VICTOR F.LEMMER Wi S.fl All at lift BMMWCJ BM(. HM IBONWOOD. MICH. A mbassador 210 Silver St. HURLEY, WIS, Dance If You Wish! Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Beer In Bottles! SPECIAL Tl TONIGHT I I I I SANDWICHES 20c SERVED HOT Quality USED CARS At The Year's Lowest Prices As the winter season approaches, the prices on Quality used cars and trucks go down to rock bottom.

You can own one of these good cars for a surprisingly low figure. And equally surprising, is the fine selection afforded you. This is because of the sales already made on new 1938 Chevrolets. Come in soon--it's easy to deal with Burns! Turn to the Classified Page Armory Used Car Exchange Phone 1612 And Barns Chevrolet Co. Ironwood, Mich.

McLeod Are. Good Used Cars for Hallowe'en And Thanksgiving Holidays! 1931 CHEVROLET SEDAN Just Out of Repair Shop New Paint 1934 FORD DELUXE COUPE Heater Engine 1934 FORD DELUXE TUDOR Driven A Few 1,000 Miles After A Major Overhaul. 1932 FORD MODEL TUDOR Has Been Owned By Careful Driver Since New! 1931 FORD CABRIOLET COUPE Motor In A-l Condition Select your car at once at Llnd- strom's. These are a few we wish you'd see! 1934 FORD DELUXE FORDOR SEDAN Motor Faint Like New A Good Family Car With New Tires 1931 Dodge Sedan Clean As A New Car! 1931 CHEVROLET COUPE An Attractive Car At An Attractive Price. 1930 FORD TUDOR Golnc At A Real SilNriantUl Reduction.

1930 FORD FORDOR SEDAN Jwsi Overhauled Like New Beal Winter Car 1929 DODGE SPORT SEDAN Overhauled Md Painted a Deep Gray. LINDSTROM AUTO SALES IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN EXTRA -The World Champion Green Bay Packers In The Pete Smith Specialty Pigskin Champions" Abo News Events Cartoon Comedy-Musical Revue -MORGAN- Tonight and Sunday Prices 10c-25c-35c 2 New Features stalks a killer through the White Way's ALSO -STUART ERWIN In The Big Laugh Riot "SMALL TOWN BOY" MON. TUES. Shows P.M. 25c Bargain Show "HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT" With Charles Boyer Jean Arthur ALSO RICHARD DIX In "THE DEVIL IS DRIVING" REX THEATRE Tonight Sunday Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

In "WHEN THIEF MEETS THIEF" ALSO IDOL OF THE CROWDS" With John Wayne Prices Only 10c-25c SPAPFRI 'SPAPERJ.

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