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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20

Lakes during the Victory loan drive be- fore coming to her last rest here.
 In this strangely assorted fleet is the Essex, whose ancient wooden hull was designed to break up the slave traffic on the African coast. The Yantic was bui as a yacht for President Lincoln, then remodeled as a naval corvette. Her most famous exploit was the vain attempt in company of the Proteus. to rescue Lieu tenant Greely's arctic exploration party at Discovery harbor in 1883
 The Hawk, formerly a yacht, was sold by the late Mark Hanna of Ohio to the government at the. outbreak of the Span ish- American war. She captured the Spanish liner Alfonso XIII off Havana and brought her prize into port.
 The gunboat Wilmette, still in her graJ war paint bears little resemblance to her former self when she was the passenger liner Eastland, which turned over at it's dock in 1915, drowning SIP excursionists. Remodeled and armed by the navy de- partment she is now what her officers claim is the finest gunboat in the service and is in use as a training ship.
 Half dozen submarine chasers sta toned here, all of which saw service overseas during the war, are to be sold, if the government can find purchasers. Two have already been disposed of, one bringing S12,00 and the other $20000. They cost the navy department about $9O DOO aao oh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
STRANGE FLEET IS
 IN CHICAGO RIVER
Graveyard of Famous Fighters Is in Heart of Manufacturing
 District
By. Associated Press

Chicago, June 19.-There is a graveyard of famous fighting ships in the heart ot Chicago's manufacturing district. In the Chicago river is assembled one of the strangest fleets ever assembled on the Great Lakes.
 The submarine, once the U-97 and one of the brides of Admiral von Tirpitz, has little in it's appearance to indicate it's war record of seven allied ships sunk by torpedo and gunfire and no one knows how many destroyed by mines, for the U-97 was a mine layer. On deck she still boasts long range naval rifle, but be- low is only she'll Her main engines and all her principal working parts have been stripped out and shipped to Annapo- lis, where future officers of the navy will receive their education on machinery donated by the late Imperial German gov ernment. The U-97 was surrendered at Scapa Flow after the armistice and was one of the five U-boats allotted to the United States She toured the Great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
Sunday Tire
 .Seruice

We're here to give you tire service every day in the week-the service that counts is the service you get when you need it most. Nothing sold on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
FREAK MILEAGE AID
 TO MEN AT FACTORY

From the beautiful San Jose val ley of California comes tire mileage story that swats the H. c. of l.. in motoring. Mounted on a twenty-fou passenger motor bus. one of two Mill Ter cords blew at 49,9S7 miles and the other at 1000 miles. is still running
 It is through fear" or unusual mile age tires such as these that tire manu- featuring companies are increasing mileage for motorists. The ordinary procedure is to bring such tires back to the factory for laboratory experi- ment.
 Here they are cut into sections ani each examined to determine the kind of stock. A careful study is made to find in what way their cure varies from the standard cure. Unusual facts are noted. and if these are substanti- ated in other tests standards are changed to improve the regular line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
MAN|LAFULL OF
 RUSSIAN BRIDES American Soldiers to Bring Them Here at First
 Opportunity
By Associated Press

Manila. May 2o.-Three hundred or more Russian war brides,'' who have come here from Siberia with their American husbands are to be sent to the United States by the government as soon as transportation is available.
 These brides come from every station in life from the peasant girl to the col lege graduate and a number had been accustomed to the luxuries of life before war and revolution drove them from theii' homes.
 Their experiences in Manila, probably have been a disappointment to most of them, as their soldier husbands on their meagre pay of $36 a month have been unable to support a family, house rerit and food prices having almost doubled here within the last year.
 They are willing to work, but having no knowledge of English or Spanish, they are unable to find employment in any or the stores of Manila and native men ana boys are preferred for house servants.
 After several weeks of investigation as to the best disposition to make of the war brides and their soldier husDandS- the army authorities decided that they with few exceptions should be sent to the United States and there distributed among the army camps and posts, where quarters are available for married en- listed men. These the department or sthe Philippines is not able 10 proVfec. O''is those enlisted men with wives, who nave an income in addition to their army pay will be permitted to remain in the Philip pines.
 Some of the Russian girls who were disappointed in not obtaining soldier hus- N bands at vladivostok, disguised as Ameri- can soldiers, slowed away on transports and came to Manila, so eager were they to escape from the turmoil and suffer Iad iy, L. most since the beginning of the war. These stowawayS were turned over to the authorities here to be deported to the country whence they came. Several of them were married at the pier while awaiting to be put on board transport for the voyage back, to Vladivostok which made them American citizens and gave them the right to remain here.
 One of these stowaways, clad in male attire, when about to be placed on board a transport for deportation, with several thousand Russian rubles in her hands,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20

Proposfion of . Jsssslso to . 90 3]1. We euoranfes ttsat sso other E0tvic bsst E-ossscs Seq LsLosad E used = bssildin& J7be CeuexGl JssustO Jie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
GIVE THE NEW
 ENGINE A CHANCE
From Motor Life.

From Motor Life.
 Because most motor car manufacturers advise using a generous amount of Oil m the new engine for the first 300 miles, or until the new power plant has chance to get we'll run in,i' the chances are that the-owner will need to grind the valves of his new engine oftener than he VIII after the engine gets down to stesedy operating basis Don't think that be- cause the valves get pretty dirty at first and require attention that the motor is going to always be so fussy. Give II chance to get accustomed to it's life work before criticising it. Everybody knows that car which has been run about 1 800 miles is a better car than one which is brand new and has never been off the salesroom floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
HE WAS RIGHT

From Motor Life.
 The census taker entered large garage in Louisville.
 How many people are working here?" he asked.
 The proprietor shifted his Piper Heidsieck from starboard to port. . ."Bout half of 'em,'' said he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
WILL MAKE YOU DIZZY

On the Ridge route run of the R. R. & G. motor stage through the famous Imperial valley of California, pas sengers get as seasick as on the Alt lantic or Pacific oceans. For thirty miles the big Miller-shod busses dc not have a hundred feet of straight road Seven hundred and forty-six turns in forty mine miles give the ridge rider the same dizzy feeling as the ocean voyager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20

appealed to the crowd at the pier for some man to marry her and save her life from what she said would be certain death if she were returned to Siberia. Ire Russian money which is now of little or no value, appeared to have no influence toward bringing forth a husband for the woman, and she was sent back to Sl- beria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20

and motor trucks. Out of approximately 100000 motor vehicles. 65o,0oo are used for commercial purposes, passenger cars outnumbering motor trucks by more l,than ten to one. About 8o00O trucks are equipped with pneumatic tires. show ing the tremendous strides made by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20

koreln system (pro- nounced korssn) has been reported to show a anoticeable reduction in weight. No thyroid, no exhausting exercise. no starvation dieting, no humbug-agenuinereduction method approved by physici- ans. Footsteps become light. the skin firmer and smooth CT in appearance. work seems easier. and a buoyant feeling takes possession of the whole being as superfuous, un- healthy fat disappears. Begin reducing now. Get korein.
 Buy a small box of korein at any busy drug store. Show others this advertisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
SOME MORE FIGURES

Of interest to the average car owne, is the total number of motor-driven vehicles in the United States and tho comparative number of passenger cars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-20
FIVE

pneumatic in the few years since It's development. That Z75.0Oo trucks arc running on solid tires indicates that this and the cushion type will always have certain field where superior traction and cushioning powers are not necessary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05
were named to select the class colors,
claSs ripnc opI olocc ~ o4to

were named to select the class colors,
class rings and class motto.
A Junior Class meeting has elected
the following officers: President,
Henry Gallagher; vice president,
Ethel Takkunen; secretary, Corinne
Lemo; treasurer, George Somero;
class adviser, Miss Pearson.
This year the question for discus
sion which has been received from
McCalester College is SHOULD the
Minnesota Legislature in its Present
Session Pass Law Levying a Sub
stantial Tonnage Tax on all Iron
Ore Mined in the State of Minnesota"
The local contest between the Juniors
and Seniors of the Ely High School
will take place some time before
Christmas. This contest will decide
whether or not the silver loving cup
awarded to the last years Juniors,
(the present Seniors) will remain
with them or go to the Juniors of
this year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY

Another session of school, or an
other term, as the pupils prefer to
speak of it, has been on for over two
months and yet it appears to have
created no special interest in Ely.
Citizens generally are going right
ahead, satifed to know the school is
open and perfectly content to let the
pupils and the teachers make it either
a successful year or failure. Now
is a good time to start changing that
old way of looking upon our schools.
Now is a good time to learn that each
man and each woman in the commun-
ity owes it to themselves, the pupils,
the teachers and the world into which
the children are going to live to take
a perconal interest in school affairs.
There is no reason why every man
and woman in the city can't find a
little time at least once month, to
visit the school room and see the
pupils at work. 1t lends aspiration
to them, because they are encouraged
when they know older people are in
terested in them. 1t proves helpful
to the teachers, for it shows them
they have the cooperation of the
people they serve. 1t will help you,
too, if it does nothing more than show
you how great are the improvements
along educational lines over the days
when you were in school. You are
a stakeholder in this, one of the
greatest of all our institutions. You
are responsible in large way for the
success or failure of our schools.
They are going to prosper and the
children are going to succeed Just
in proportion to the interest and CO.
operation you display. Remember
that. Take an hour off this week,
visit the school and let the pupils and
teachers both see that your heart is
in the right place and that you've a
sensible head on your shoulders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

The Glee Club of the High School
has elected officers. LaVeryne Bur-
ley was elected president; Marcella
Williams, secretary and treasurer and
Lillian Schaefer, publicity member.
A party was given in October which
was enjoyed by everyone who at
tended and was great success.
Games were played and the girls in
dulged in an impromptu burlesque
in which wonderful dances, selections
from Grand Opera and oratorical ad-
dresses, were presented. The rest
of the evening was spent in dancing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

1t is one of the misfortunes of the
times that the great forces for good
in the world are not as noisy and do
not attract as much attention as the
forces for evil. The average man, if
he does not dig below the surface of
the current news little is apt to get
an imperfect impression of facts.
Those who stir up class hatred and
array nation against nation are MAX
ing lot of noise these days, but the
large number who meet to promote
better relations among all people get
little attention. Underneath the
wickedness and woe in the country
there is the great smooth current of
goodness and gladness. This includes
a great majority of our people, too,
and probably of most other countries
at the present time. Those who rave
and would destroy humanity and
brotherhood are as powerless as the
waves to control the oceans depths.
There are few traffic accidents, but
the great stream of travel goes on
daily and nightly, most Of it without
harm to anybody. A few persons
violate the law and are punished, but
what comfort there is in the thought
that the greatest majority of our
people are law-abiding and that they
mingle every day without violating
any of the right of others. These
are the things to think of when you
read or hear news that is dark or de-
pressing. Just remember that the
vast majority of people living in this
country are one hundred per cent
Americans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

The final returns will not be avail
able for several days until all the
precincts have been heard from but
the indications are that a Republican
vote of unprecedented magnitude
was rolled up. The latest tabulations
to come in by private wire are:
President Harding, 233, Jas. M.
Cox, 60; w. w. Cox, 5; Debs, a;
Watkins, l.
Governor-Preus, 257; Hodgson,
26; Shipstead, 10; Samson, 4.
Until a late hour, all efforts to
get in touch with the Democratic
headquarters we're fruitfess.
During the month of October the
library issued SOC books. Of these
336 were taken out by town people
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

and 470 by teachers and high school
pupils. To date, the library has re-
received no new books, but there are
several titles that came late in the
summer that ought to prove inter-
esting to one who does leisure time
reading.
Drowned Gold" by Roy Norton,
the story of a sailors life, told with
none of the adventure left out.
''The Bishop and Other Tales
this is collection of short stories by
Anton Chekhov, the well known Rus
sian writer. eq e... .........
after Thirty" by Julian Street re-
counts the love affairs of man past
thirty and happily married. The
book is so written that each chapter
is a story complete in itself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

ism. His ability to hold his audience
from beginning to end will be appre-
ciated by his listeners. Miss Audrey
Williams, popular home town girl
and teacher of public speaking in our
schools, will give a reading appropri-
ate to the occasion. Miss Williams has
earned a worthy reputation through
her splendid recitations delivered on
occasions of this nature in the past.
A quartette of women's voices will
bring this elaborate program to a
close We know from worthy sources
that treat is in store for all. The
dance will open Immediately follow
ing the program. With the Idlewild
Orchestra furnishing the music, and
the Mothers Club serving the mid
night lunch, Armistice Day of 1920,
bids fair to be long remembered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05
SCHOOL NEWS
prepared by the Pupils.)
EXTRA II!
REPUBLICAN LANDSLIDE IN
E. II. S.
Harding and Preus Carried to
Victory on the Crest of One
of the GreatestP official
Upheavals.
EXTRA ~!
Prepared by the PupilsO

In an election that called 100 per
cent quota of voters to the polls at an
early hour, the Republican state and
national tickets were returned win
ners in the election held at the Ely
High School Monday afternoon. AL
though the contest was unmarked by
violence or excitement, the voters
went about their duty with grim
ness of purpose that showed an in
tense undercurrent of feeling.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05
Melba,s Rebuke

Aelba was glad when Chester came
ovJ to play with her. but was sur.
prised when she saw he was all dress
ed up in his best clothes, and after
looking him over from head to foot,
she asked severely, "Why, Chester,
for why you wear your Sunday clothes
on week daysT
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

Mr.. D.. j. Rogers, manager of the
Community Center, has message
to the Post and to all ex-service men,
which he will present at the next
meeting. This has to do with the
new status of the Community Center
in Ely and the relation of the Legion
to the community.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

An announcement of the Armistice
Ball to be given at the Washington
Auditorium on the evening of Arml-
stice Day, Nov. IL, by the Frank
Lozar Post, appeared in last weeks
issue of the Miner. The management
promises novel features for the enter
tainment of the dancers which will
make this dance one of the events
of the season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

Notices are being sent out to Lee
gion members announcing the next
meeting of the local post, which is to
be held on Tuesday evening, Nov. 9.
Besides current business, a number
of matters interesting to Ely Legion
aires will be presented. A full at
tendance is expected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

The program committee is prepar-
ing an entertainment for Legion men
for the meeting on Tuesday evening.
This entertainment will contain mus
ical features including piano stunt
by Mr.. j. E. Sullivan of McComber.
1t is rumored that the newly organ
lied Community Male Quartette is to
make its premier appearance on that
evening. This quartette is a brand
new feature and it promises to be
valuable addition to Ely musical
circles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05

Arrangements for the Armistice
Ball are progressing with rapid
strides. The occasion will prove to
be one of the biggest events of the
season. The committee in charge
has arranged an entertainment, free
to the public, prior to the dance.
A speaker of note, Rev. Clark of the
Peoples Church of Virginia will de-
liver an inspiring address on patriot
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-05
Pioneers of
TOf1lO

AN ORGANIZATION is only as big as its
~ personnel, and the personnel reflects the
bignessand vision of the men who direct it.
The Standard Oil Company Qndana) has
been able to attract to its service men of ability
high ideals, and broad vision, because of its
policy of selecting its executives from those
who have come up through the ranks.
The men who are today the directing heads
of the organization hold their position by
reason of their thorough knowledge of the
oil business, and because they have shown
profound understanding of our economic
structure.
The Standard Oil Company Qndiana) foresaw
the development of the automobile engine,
and realizing the tremendous increase in the
demand for gasoline which would result, pre-
pared in advance to meet the needs of the
people.
Tenyears ago the average yield of gasoline from
the crude produced"in the United States was
only eleven percent. Today the average yield
for the country is well over twenty-six percent.
This increase is in large measure due to the
foresight of the Standard Oil Company
Qndiana), and the advanced work done by the
chemists and refining technicians in the
Company's service.
The result of this vastly increased yield of
gasoline has been the rapid develop
ment of all types of automotive machinery,
which, in turn, has enabled the farmers of
America to increase their output of foodstuHs
in the face of an acute shortage of agri-
cultural labor.
The Standard Oil Company Nndiana) is still
working well into the future, and the
who are directing the destinies of the Company
confidently expect to meet the needs of to-
morrow as completely as they meeting
the needs of today and to give creditable ac-
counting of their trusteeshp to the 5124
stockholders, to the $4,000 employees, and
to the public at large.
andard Oil Company
(lnd;ana)
So. Michigan Ave-, Chicago
$500
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

Glad item-6ve pay-days in january.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
ST. NICK HAS A WONDERFUL ZOO OF TOY ANIMALS

CANTA CLAUS LAND, North
- Pole. Dec. 2O-While everybody
else in this big toy town is busy as
can be, Santa Claus has asked ME
to tell the children Of Americas Just
what is going on in his land, these
last few days before Christmas.
Everything is hustle and hurry up
here in Santa's workshop, and when
he gets started on his Christmas Eve
ride through the clouds, his airplane
is going to be loaded on the top with
toys and candy.
Santa has been so busy that he
has called on Tom Thumb, Little
Jack Horner and John, John the Pip.
er's Son, to help him with his toy
making, while Little Mss Muffett,
Little Bo Peep and Mary, Mary Quite
Contrary are putting new dresses on
all the dolls who are soon to hang
on a Christmas tree.
| wish all you children could see
the wonderful zoo Santa Claus has
He's been working on his kingdom
Of animals ever since he made his
last trip-and that was year ago
Great long-necked giraffes have
been painted with big black spot;
on their brown bodies and little ears
and eyes and long tail have beer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

with little balls of mud for bodies.
Some years later dolls made out of
pieces of wood, with arms, but no
head nor feet, appeared. That was
in 1888 B. C.
Later centres saw the coming. of
an Eskimo doll that had head, feet
and arms, but no clothing. In the
third century, B. c., the Greeks mod
eled a doll that had hair and a waist
line, together with arms, legs and
a fairly well-shaped body.
Clothes Painted On.
Then along came another Egyp-
tan doll which was still more like
a human being, in that it had shape
and clothes-the latter being paint
ed on.
In the late eighteenth century it
was probably our great grand par
ents who played with the first doll
that wore real clothes, real hair and
actually looked like a little lady
in wax, china or bisque. This doll
was an Americah-made plaything.
In the years that followed the art
of initiating grew more and more
perfect. Dolls were given perfectly
shaped arms, legs, hands, feet, heads
and bodies. And the, modern doll