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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-09
THRIFT NECESSITY
IN j. s. DISCUSSED
Life Insurance Men Convene.
LongWorth Foresees Re-
form in Tax Laws.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 9.-life in
surance executives from nearly every
state in the Union assembled here today
for the fourteenth annual convention of
The association of life insurance presi-
dents. Discussion of the necessity for
nationwide application of economy and
thrift in the home. in business and in
government will occupy the session of
the convention. which will end tomor-
row Companies having in force more
than 30 per cent of the 100000 in
surance policies now placed on American
lives are represented Several Canadian
cities a'so had delegates present.
In opening the convention Chairman
A. Rowland of Montpelier, Vt. said that
the volume of life insurance in force
in American companies far exceeds that
in al other companies of all other
countries
Substantial reduction of taxes is not
possible in the near future, Repre-
sentative Loneworth of Ohio. a mem
her of the House ways and means
committee. which frames revenue
measures. declared. Our immediate
problem Mr.. Longworth said after
an analysis of the governments fiscal
situa ton. lis the revision and modi-
fication and simplification of present
law, and the substitution of fair and
proper taxes for the present taxes.
which, to my mind. are in many re-
spects unfair and improper"
Predicts Estimate Cut.
The speaker predicted that Congress
would slice in the neighborhood of
billion dollars from estimate; aggre-
eating more than four billions, pre-
sented by the executive departments
when Congress opened Monday. That
would not permit. however, he added.
any general reduction in taxes, and
Congress faced the task of finding
new sources of revenue which could
be substituted for existing taxes
which should be abandoned or modi-
fled.
Customs receipts, Mr.. Longworth
said. were too low, but despite firm
conviction Of the soundness of a pro-
tective tariff policy. he added, that he
did not consider that general tariff
revision to increase duties could be
undertaken in the present disturbed
state of the world. It would be I'M
possible to get reliable figures as to
relative costs of production at homie
and abroad on which to found such
legislation. he said.
The excess profits tax was described
by the speaker as essentially a tax
on brains and ability and efficiency of
arrangement" which ought to be re-
pealed.
Suggestions that cororations might
distribute all their earnings to avoid
the tax could not be realized in many
cases, the speaker said. He pointed
out that distribution of such profits
TO stockholders. who were very rich
men, might subject them to as high
as a so per cent insome super-tax.
which he thought would curb any
tendency TO avoid the smaller levy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-09
LUGGAGE
WAITS ON GREECE
Official Vote in Plebiscite
Fails to Reach Con-
Stantine.

BY The Associated Press.
ATHENS December S.-No official
note has yet been sent to former
King Constantine in Lucerne. noti-
flying him that the people of Greece
in the plebiscite of Sunday last voted
for his return.
Thirty os the thirty-siX depart
ments of Greece gave SS6.62S votes
in favor of Constantine. with 9.444
against his recall. There were 100000
more votes cast than in the elections
of November IA last.
Prince Nicholas. brother OF Con-
stantine. arrived in Athens tonight
and Immediately summoned the cab
met ministers and the other princes
and priucesses to his palace. where
he gave them a communication IRON
Constantine. The message was NOT
made public.
The opening of parliament has dell
nitely been set for January next.
The American dollar was quoted at
an average of 10 drachmas today.
Constantine Stands Firm.
LBCERNE. Switzerland, December
(by the Associated Press).-Former
King Constantine will not relinqu1sh
his claim to the Greek throne in favor
OF his SOU.SSIeOISe, IL was uSSioA ON W
day. by Prof. Georgtos STREET.. close
adviser of Constantine here.
The Greek people want Constan-
tine so badly that his abdication prob
ably would cause a revolution in
Greece" Prof. STREET added. prince
George at present is in Bucharest
with his fiancee and will not sail from
Constanza. but Will join Constantine
en- route and enter Athens with his
father. George either meeting the
party at Brindisi or being transferred
aboard Constantine's ship on the high
seas"
Constantine's party will board the
transatlantic liner PATHS at Brindis'.
probably Saturday.
Ready to Depart.
Prepara lions. for Constantine de-
parture for Athens are going on re-
CARELESS of the uncertainty as to the
exact date of his leaving Lucerne and
the lack of an official invitation from
Athens. The corridors leading to his
hotel suite are piledehigh with trunks
and boxes ready to be taken to the
railway station. ssg3a
Constantine remained ind o r S
today comforting with
Prof STREET. following the receipt of
telegram from Premier Rhallis tell
ing of the result of last Sundays
plebiscite and the state of public
opinion in Greece concerning Con-
stantine's return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-09
SAKs TO GIVE 0vERCoATs.

Saks q; Co. will distribute 100 over
coats TO boys who need them this
Christmas. The recipients of the gift
will be taken from lists compiled by
the Associated Charities. The custom
is an annual one Each bows case
whose name is presented will be in
vestigated, and If found worthy he
win be given ticket, to be redeemed
at the store Christmas morning.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
NEVADA AND NEW JERSEY

A casual glance at the election re-
turns from different sections of the
country should bring at least some
comfort to the host of democrats In
Nevada who went down to defeat
November 2.
For example. those candidates for the
legislature who were defeated In this
state might find consolation in ~glancing
over the makeup of the next legisla-
ture in New Jersey, the home of Presl-
dent Wilson and his Private Secretary.
Joseph p. Tumulty. Out of sixty As
semblymen elected throughout the
state ffty-nine were republicans and
one a democrat. Among the republicans
elected IL found one negro. two clergy
men and two women. Just what will
be the attitude OF the one democrat
elected remains to be seen. VIII he be
seated between the two cle:gymen OF
between the two ladies or will he oc-
cupy n seat beside n distinguished
speaker and the negro?
President-elect Harding carried the
state on the unofficial figures by above
a quarter of a million. Several coun-
ties that have not elected republican
representatives for a period of twenty
five years at the last election brought
home their entire bodies victorious.
However. all is never lost. Perhaps
Governor Edwards and the democratic
assemblyman-elect will find some o n
ISOLATION In the recent decision of the
supreme court which reached such a
vital spot In the volstead act.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
Death ofAael Shields
Old III Of Hamilton

sxel Shields. a resident of Hamilton
for about forty years. passed away at
San Francisco. Cal. last Wednesday at
six o'clock p. m.
Mr.. Shields had been engaged In min
ing In the Hamilton section since early
manhood and for the last fifteen years
has been engaged by the Bambergers
Of salt Lake as manager OF the Ne Plus
Ultra mine.
About three weeks ago he came to
Ely and underwent medical treatment
In the Ely Surgical hospital. lie had
been in poor health all summer but
upon being released from the hospital
II was thought that n visit to the low
er altitude would restore his usual
good health. The telegram from his
wife announcing his death came a. "A
great shock to his legion OF friends
here, for no man enjoyed a larger circle
of friends than did Axei Shields.
Mr.. Shields has always been regard
cd as one of the stalwart pioneers and
was highly appreciated for his sterling
worth as a citizen. lie was Of a kindly
| disposition. devoting his entire life 10
the betterment OF mankind and the up
building of this section of the country.
To him Ia due great credit for the de-
veiopment of the mineral resources In
this county and his untimely death
takes from this district n grand man
OF the type so hard to replace.
The Shields house At Hamilton has
been famous I'm the west for Its hospl-
tally and many a weary traveller will
always have n tender spot in his heart
| for Mr.. and Mrs. Shields. who are wide
ny known as having cared for the needs
or the inner man and furnishing "a
the passerby in n which eN-
ceiied many of the prominent hotels OF
the country.
The deceased IL survived by his
widow and one daughter. to whom tbs
News extends It's deepest sympathy and
In this the citizens CT the county. who
have Just cause to mourn over the
taking away Of one OF Nevada's most
highly priced citizens. Joins.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
This Is Flag Day.in
the United States

President Wilson has issued an ex-
e~cutive order directing the American
Gag to be flown at half mast at al
military posts, naval stations and on
vessels and buildings of the United
states today as a token of honor to
those Americans who lost their lives
in the great a It Is further sug
gested that private citizens participate
by displaying flags at half mast IRON
their places of business and homes
from sunrise to sunset today. The
Presidents order reads as follows:
Il hereby direct that Sunday NO
vmber II. 1920. the flag of the United
States be displayed at half mast at al
military posts. naval stations. on YES
seis and on buildings OF the United
States as a token OF the nations par
tlcipation in the memorial services held
for the heroic American soldiers
sailors. marines n others who gave
their lives to their country in the world
war"
In consonanee with the Presidents
order, letters have been sent TO the
mayors of cities of 5000 or more pop.
ulation In the Twelfth federal reserve
district by Theodore Hardee. director
of the Government savings organiza-
ton for this district. requesting these
mayors to Issue proclamations calling
upon tho citizens of their communities
to display h national colors at hall
mast from all municipal buildings
business houses. industrial plants. pal
vate homes and other places. The sug-
gestion was also made that
~orative sermons be preached In pnlpits
of all denominations In honor Of Ameri-
as fallen heroes.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
New Time Schedule
Is in Effect Today

The new timetable of the Nevada
Northern Railway which goes into ef-
feet today IL published In full on anoth-
er page in this issue.
Among the most importsn Mt changes
In hat made in the main line passenger
train. which will now leave Fly at
e.2c a. m. and McGill at 7:o5 a. M. ar
irving at Shafter at 1910 and at cobre
1i:20 n. m. on the return trip this
train will leave cobre at is.L5 p. m.
Shafter at les p m. and arriving at
McGiil at s.1o. reaching the terminal
point at Ely 5.5s D. IN.
In the local service between Ely, and
East Fly but little change liz made. The
train formerly leaving Ely at . n. m.
will under the new schedule leave FIVE
minute earlier than heretofore along
It's entire route. while In the afternoon
the only changes made are In the train
formerly leaving injury street at s.30
which Will now leave five minutes later.
and this slight difference viii apply to
points along the route To MeGf1i. The
trains leaving hurry street at 5:20 and
s: Is p. IN. will now be changed so as
TO leave at 5:31 and 6:19 p. IN respect,
lively, with practically n corresponding
schedule along the route.
This mornings train was In charge
of Conductor n. 1. House, with Brakes
men r. H.. Lesley and J. Il. Reoce. En-
gineer Roy Noble ard Fireman John
Butler. with the eleven spot Were
on the head end for the first daylight
run after about five months Of night
trips.
The parlor buffet car "Cobre" went
out on today's train In charge of Joe
Garner, already popularity known to
Nevada Northern parlor ear patrons,
having formerly been on this run. I'm
der the schedule In effect today the
Nevada Northern connections at Cobre
are with Southern Pacific rains No. 81
westbound n No. % eastbound, In
stead with Nos. 10 and 20. as under
the former day schedule.
The corrected Nevada Northern time
table is printed on page three of this
issue of the News.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
PRICES xUsr DECLINE

There Is no way OF getting away
from the fact hat prices must come
down OF the pinnacle of pronteering
frenzy. What the secretary of the
treasury tod the convention of bank
ers needs to be told 10 managers OF in
dustry and business. as we'll as to the
workers in those lines and TO the whole
people.
The invincible and inexorab1e truth
is that inflated, artificial and insup-
portable prices of abundant conlmodi-
ties cannot be maintained. but they
must fall toward their natural levels.
War prices cannot be maintained. The
public will not buy when IL has good
reason to believe that by "watchful
waiting IL will accomplish a great deal
toward reducing the prices of commod-
tiles to figures nearer to actual values.
Undoubtedly Ii is a hard thing for
farmers to raise their crops at a high
labor cost and sell them upon a fall
Ing market, which will not give them
just and equitable enumeration for
their outlay.
When prices were rising multitudes
ia money fast. They marked up
their wares. dug up their obsolete
stocks and made a cleanup that put
them in possession OF more money than
they ever saw before in their lives.
Everybody was elated at the rising
prices except the laboring a whose
wages did not keep pace with the rise,
and he suffered. Now that prices have
gone up and over the crest and are
coming down upon the other side OF
the hill the merchant n the manu-
fReturer should be as willing TO mark
down their goods as they were eager
to mark them up when the opportunity
offered. and permit the laborer and the
general public to secure the benefit of
declining prices, upon a wage that has
at last been raised TO q point near thc
requirements Of hninan existence. 1t
WIZ d; better for US all to get back 10
An equitable basis, rather than to try
the impossible by holding prices so
high thai some men will take a chance
on a term in states prison rather than
pay them.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
MAssaCHusETTs VOTES WET

Boston's vote swings the state of
Massachusetts, 1000 strong for beer.
The vote, however, simply shows the
disaprroval of the citizens of the state
Of the Volstead act: but their decision
upon the socalled beer referendum
viii bring no "joywater" TO moisten
the parched tongues of the thirsty
people.
The result of the referendum. how
ever, is interesting from the fact that
IL is the FIRST time for many years that
the people as a whole rave a an op-
portunity to pass upon any phase OF
prohibition. 1t Is evident from the
small majority vote in favor OF beer
that mad il been a question of restor-
ing the saloon and distilled liquors the
measure would have been overwhelm-
ingly defeated.
What action the state authorities
will take In carrying out the will OF
the people is purely speculative. for
the law. IL such II should become.
would be in direct violation of the
federal constitution.
The state legislature passed the
beer and wine" act with an over
whelming vote-121 e 81 in the house
and &c to 6 in the senate. The bill was
vetoed by Governor Coolidge. The labor
union leaders tried hard TO have the
legislature BASS the act over the
governors veto. but only fourteen
senators fayored the proposition. while
twenty-five were against II. This did
not satisfy the supporters of the beer
bill and they Immediately set about
finding ways and means to gain their
point. obtaining signatures enough to
have IL placed upon the ballot In ref
erendum. The people IA shown their
hand. A small majority of them want
beer and wine. but none will get IL
legally. as the act Is In direct oppose
ton to the federal law.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
Bu.Ine.s take. Pltt,nas to California

Vail NJ. Pittman. owner and editor
of the Ely Daily Times. left "Wednesday
night for San Francisco. where he will
spend several day3 on business matters.
Mr.. P.ttman Is an all-around live wire
and while on the Pacific coast viii de-
vote some time IookIng over the field
with a view to a bcttcrment OF the SER
vice IN this district wherever possible.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
New improvement nt the willow, cIsl

Among the recent additions to the
handsome furnishings of the Willow
Club in Ely Is a beautiful set of and
irons. with dogs and screen complete.
The new irons are pronounced by ali
TO be exquisite both In design and
material. The fireplace is naturally
one Of the attractions In the popular
clubhouse at this season and with the
beautiful equipment one must watch
his chance for a seat whore he can on
JOY the warmth and glow of the burn
ing logs while George Sewers. who has
assumed entire charge from the chop
ping and carrying In OF the wood to
the furnishing of refreshment. enter
tains his guests with stories OF his
worldwide travels.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
Bom~rmaker Todd uas severe Accident

Frank Told Of East Ely. boilermaker
In the employ OF the Nevada Northern
railway, is taking an enforced vacation
as the result of n SeYere case of blood
poisoning In his left hand. Mr.. Todd,
who has been at the Steptoe Valley hos
pital for treatment. Is on the gain and
able To be round and hopes TO be back
on the job again within a snort time.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
Devotional Services IN
Ely District Churches
~. bartholomew. Church.

Holy communion first Sunday In
month at IL a. m. morning prayer and
Litany other Sundays at II a. M: even
Ing prayer every Sunday at 1880 p. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at 9:45
q, N.
The sermon subject for this Sunday
morning Is "The Pilgrim Fathers and
Puritians and Their Place in American
History
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sunday school every sunday, 80
n. IN
The Ladies Aid Will meet on We'd
nesday, November Il, with Mrs. r. c.
Hair.
Catholic Church Services
Ely mass. Sundays. sac a. IN. Nc
Gill mass. sundays. $50 q. IN. Ruth
mass. Sundays. 1890 a. m. First Fri.
day deyotions: Ely. 500 a. III. 1890
n. m: McGin. 800 a. M, $50 p. m F;
Ruth, 2 p. m.
Services at CbristIaa Seien.r Church
At d Fellows hall, Sunday. IL
a. m: Sunday school. 10 a. m: We'd
nesday evening testimonial meeting,
7:45 Reading room Friday from 2 un-
I'll 4 p. m.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

Fred NJ. Clark. county commissioner
elect. went to Reno last Monday night
to attend the meeting OF the Nevada
state board Of pharmacy. Of which he
Is secretary From Reno h local
pharmacist vert to salt Lake tn confer
with members of the Utah state board
and ut h same time pay a. visit to his
daughter Carol. who IL attending
school In the Utah capital. The newly
elected county commissioners IL expect
ed to return home on tonight'a train.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
Homo from sininr work at wen.

j.. f.. Woodward returned hcrsc last
Friday night after having spent about
a month in the employ of the Spruce
Monarch Mining Company at the mine.
which is located between Currie and
Wells. TED says that while the work
was most agreeable he found no &C.
commodations at the mine for his fam
lily and that there is no place like nome.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

G. D. vantrin and w. j. Stewart went
out yesterday morning with two high
way trucks. which they will deliver at
Los Angeles s.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
Old R~es,aens. Heard From In c~nlilorn,.

Mr.. and Mrs. George cnase. formerly
of East Ely and McGill. write friends
here from Venice. Cal, where they are
temporarily located and enjoying the
salabrious climate OF the southern
coast. Their numerous aequaintances
here will be glad TO learn that both
are in good health and hat Mr.. chas
is getting on well following his long
Illness and surgical treatment prior to
going to California. They say that
they have met many there who former
iy resided in this district. including
Mrs. Lee NJ. Boyce and her daughter.
Mrs. Scott. who are pleasantly and per-
manently located at the popular resort.
Mrs. Boyce will oe remembered as the
wife of a former East Ely postmaster.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
LOCAL. BREVITIES|

Last Thursday at the Steptoe hos
pitai, in Fast Ely, a son vas born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert j.. Foreman.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

II. r. Arnold and wife. through a
bargin and sale deed. ave transferred
to McCiaren Thompson lot Is, block -.
City Of Ely. for the consideration Of
$40.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

Monday. November Is. at sunset, l.
the last day OF the open season for
deer hunting in Nevada. The duck sea
son closes December 81.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14
|BABBLING
IN THE DESERT

Yves Gourdier says: Fore tn lee
lion they wuz. nuthin' in tn papers
'cept polytix. Now they's nufhin in
'en 'cept cards o. thanks"
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

Zurich and poremss Leave for ~ronop.h

Anthony Zurich and Gilbert +. bore
man. Two OF Ely's most prominent at
torne,s 3. left yesterday for Tonopali to
be present at the opening of court
there tomorrow morning. II local
attorneys are on the opposite sides of
some important litigation involving the
rights to water In Currant creek. In
Ny. county. and which in years gone
by was the subject of some of the most
important litigation in the state.
Mr.. Foreman will return to Ely I'M
n,ediately upon the settlement of the
l, gal matters. while Mr.. Zurich will
spend a short time on the Pacific coast.
where he will look after some of his
business interests and while in San
Francisco visit with Mrs. Zurich, who
will perhaps remain In the metropolis
of the west for the remainder Of tho
winter.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

A brief but abortive revolution
which broke out in Bolivia recently
was Immediately suppressed and Its
ripgleadsrs executed.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

German breweries are said 70 be
facing ruin. What OF the people who
contributed 10 their prosperity in the
days hat are gone forever.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

Charley Walker says: Il feel ex-
tremely grateful to the han'some peo-
PIE for the m majority they gave muh.'
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

The Sim Fem hunger strikers have
abandoned their fast. owing TO a drop
in the price of corncd beef and cab
bage.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

L. c. Branson says: Jest finished
writin' a gag advisin' people not L e
Up north Z Mackenzie river but sta,
In Nevada II they're lookin' fr oil
Makes me feel like hittin' Yukon trai
agin m'self. Mackenzie river all same.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

Fred Clark Gays 81 have alway'
said tina right in the end would pre-
vail. It's good for the short term, any
how"
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

BETTER lay up a supply of chewing
ana smoking. They got whisky and
UNIVERSAL suffrage. Tobacco is next.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

The Ely Securities Company has
transferred to John w. Painter and
Elizabeth Painter lots Q and 10. block
80. East Ely townsite. for O nominal
consideration.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-14

A. Z. Leigh says: Damn tough fer
US fans an putin In time
tween baseball seasons. Wish they
wuz more skatin' here