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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
On His Dignity.

He had been telling OF his engage
ment to the beauty of the town, but
no one took his announcement seri-
ousEy. One day he gave out that he
had broken his engagement
$50 you really broke the engage
ment, Henry?' he was asked.
THAT'S exactly what ] did," he
boosted.
Dear mel Tell us why you were
SO cruel" one of his hearers begged.
@Well, it's like this" explained Hen
ry. Dolly told me she wouldn't marry
me, and / don't intend to be engaged
to any girl who won't marry me-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

and next spring a shift involving the
big fellow is made he may land on
first base"
The leader of the Yankees was asked
about the retirement of Del Pratt.
II have not heard of Pratt since the
close of last season." said Higgins. 81
do not know whether or not he will
play major league ball next season,
but in the event that his services are
lost to the club I think his place
around second base will be filed in q
satisfactory manner"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
GRASS AIDS SPOKE

Many ballplayers chew tobac-
co while ON the field, because
they are subject to nervous and
mental strain, but Iris Speaker,
the great leader Of the Cleveland
Indians, does not.
Spoke uses a substitute for to-
bacce that gets the same results
or perhaps better. Grass is
what he made cuds of while
thinking out the knotty problems
that won Cleveland's first pen
nant and a worlds title.
Hughie Jennings used to pick
grass in the coacher's box while
,chortling his famous ''Eyah! Ty
'em, Ty" yell. But Iris has got
Hughie beaten a city block in
picking the blades. He has the
grass eating championship
bound, gagged and tied to the
mast.
The Cleveland manager ex-
plains his grass eating stunt i'm
this wise:
81 have to have some way Of
giving vent to my physical nerv-
BUSINESS. I am so intensely inter-
ested in every play that I forget
everything else, and this grass
eating has become habit with
me. I really believe it would be
hard for me to have to play on a
field that didn't sport any lawn"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

pirate money for the draining Of said
lake to such an extent as to reclaim
their flooded lands, which If done viii,
TO a very great extent, destroy the
beauty and benefits Of said Lake:
Therefore be 1t
Resolved by the legislature of the
State of South Dakota, That the con-
gTess of the United States ant our
senators and Representatives In con-
gress be, and hereby are, memorial
lied and petitioned to appropriate a
reasonable amount of money to indem-
nifty and reimburse the owners of said
flooded lands, and that no action be
taken or money appropriated for the
draining or lowering Of said lake."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

county, Pa; Woman's Club of Dover,
n. H.; Woman's Club of New Lon
don, n. H.; Women's City club of
Calais, Me-; 2. E. o. society, Dorcas
society and Monday club of Dickinson.
n. Oak; Economies club of Ryder. N.
Oak; Mrs. J. A. Mcconnell of Crock
EFT, Texas, chairman County League
Of Women Voters; Dane County (Wis.)
League of Women Voters; Woman's
Literary union, Portland, Me-. Strea-
tor tIll) Federation of Parent and
Teachers clubs; Woman's Club of
York, Pa; Texas Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs
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81
|SpOHDOl

Malcolm P. Aldrich has been elected
captain of the Yale football team for
1921.
The New York Giants, in their Cuban
series, won eight games, lost five and
tied two.
Emory E. Larsen Of Minneapolis has
been elected captain of the naval acad-
envy football team for 1921.
Fred Dawson, former coach of the
University of Columbia football team
Is recovering his health in Colorado.
English clubs are fitting tennis
courts with rubble, substitute for
grass, which permits of winter play.
James Zerver, Henderson, KY, tac-
kle. has been chosen 1921 captain of
the University of Kentucky football
team.
If plans work out Yale, Harvard
and Princeton students will be able to
see the big football games next year
for so cents.
N n. Young, 30 of Lewiston, Me-,
has been elected captain of the foot
ball team for next season at the Uni
versity of Maine.
Receipts of the four football games
at Northwestern university this sea-
son totaled 100000, an increase On
SO Is per cent over 1919.
Official averages of the American
Association show @GoFdie" Rapp and
Bubbles" Hargrave, both of st. Paul,
tied for the batting championship.
Babe Ruth now claims that the rea-
son he didn't hit any home runs in
Cuba was because there was high
wind. Probably the ground was mud
dy. too.
Coach Bonnie Owen of the Oklahoma
Sooners is planning to ask the state
legislature for an appropriation of
$4,000 with which to build new
athletic field.
The Yankees are scouting for south
paws with control, northpaws with
the same, acrobatic catchers and out
feeders who can run like deer, hit the
ball and catch fly balls.
Nick Aitroek was inserted as a pinch
pitcher in the exhibition game at Sac
ramento and called In all the fielders
while he attempted to strike out the
side.
The New York boxing commission
requires all boxers who expect to box
in the state to send photographs Of
themselves. This win prevent takers
from posing under many names.
purchased in England and shipped to
Bombay for the Maharajah of Nav
anager prince RanjftsinhjD recently.
Johnny Griffiths has moved TO Chi
cago, where he can be near eye spe-
cialists- Johnny blames his recent
slowing up in the ring to bad eyes.
Brown university had $50 out of $50
enres' 'ivsical training groups.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

When your skin breaks out with
itching eruptions, letter, rash, &C.
zema, PSORIASIS, or other terrifying
disorders, temporary relief will do
you but little good, for soon all the
itching and irritation breaks out
afresh with renewed fury, and you
soon realize that local remedies
such as ointments, salves and SINH
lar treatment will never rid you of
your trouble.
These troubles originate In the
blood, and If you expect real sub
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
Why Are Skin Diseases
So Difficult to Overcome?

stantial relief you must treat them
through the blood.
The best remedy for this purpose
is S.S.S., the fine old blood remedy
that purifes the blood of disease
germs, and thus restores the skin
to normal and healthy condition.
Begin taking S.S.S. today, and
write a complete history of your
case, and our medical director viii
give you expert advice without
charge. Address Chief Medical Adj
wiser, 161 Swift Laboratory, At
1auta Ea
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

pionship, is congratulating itself on a
ten-strike. A member of the athletic
board of that institution told us in a
tone of exultatiOn that Hugo Bezdes
has signed to coach at Penn State for
the next seven years.
"'What do you think of that? Pretty
good, eh? this man queried We've
got Bezdek's contract, and he is now
ours for seven years."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
MUST CONSTRUCT NEW TEAM
Ten OF Players of OkmuIgee ciuF
Awarded to TuIsa-National
Board Upheld Claim.

The new holders of the Okmulgee
franchise in the Western association
will have to assemble a new team.
Ten Of the players of the 1920 team
were claimed by the Tulsa club as its
property and the national board up
held the claim
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

GGTCY L. LoAAhS AA1A NstA ~
1cked behind the line Of scrimmage be
subject to recovery by the defending
team, has not been met with favor by
many coaches.
William H. (Big BID Edwards,
former Princeton captain, said: If
they keep on changing the rules, they
will kill the game"
"Chickn Mehan. Syracuse COACH
declared that the suggestion. if adopt
ed. would tend to make the game less
open because passes would be more
dangerous and the light college eley-
ems would be handicapped.
Buck" O'Neil, Columbia coach
said such a grounded pass would cause
a lively scramble in which players
would be more liable to injury.
Bob Folwell, head coach of the
navy, said he had not given the idea
much thought, but he believed it was
worth while considering.
Instead of having an incompleteo
forward pass revert to the team which
started the play, make forward pass
blocked behind the throwers' line OF
scrimmage subject to recovery by op
ponents under the same conditions as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
GIANTS EXHIBIT IN MEXICO
McGraw Plans Taking Team From
San Antonio Training Camp
for Series of Games.

IL everything is lovely in Mexico nexi
March, John McGraw says he NAV
take a team from the San Antonio
training camp to the city Of Mexico
for series of exhibition games. The
Mexican government has indicated IL
would like to have the ball players
come as its special guests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
MACK RETAINED AS MANAGER
Son of Famous Philadelphia Leader
to Continue With Moline of
Three-i League.

Earl Mack, son of Connie Mack,
famous leader of the Philadelphia
Americans, probably will be retained
as manager Of the Moline club for the
Three-I league next season. Although
no official announcement has been
made, members Of the board of d.
rectors expressed themselves as favor
able to Mack's retention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
EXPENSE OF FOOTBALL ToGs
It Cost $4,000 to Equip Wolverines
With Headgear, Shoulder
Pads, Shoes, Etc.

Michigan spent $4,000 equipping
its football squad. The Wolverines
received 100 new headgears, 125 sets
of shoulder pads, 80 pairs of shoes,
% dozen football jerseys, 100 foot
balls and two gross of socks and
belts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

blocked improving the game
recovered behnd line OF
the
said Haughn Instead OF having hve
position will
possibly
ton of basketball and baseball
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
HUGO BEZDEK SIGNED AGAIN
Pennsylvania State College Engages
Football Coach for Period
of Seven Years.

Ray Mccarthy, football writer in the
New York Tribune, says: "Pennsylva.
MIA State college, which is making nc
secret of the fact that it is seeking
the hypothetical eastern football cham.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
Site for Immense Stadium.

Atlantic City has selected site for
an immense stadium which will soon
be erected. It win bring important
athletic fixtures to the famous sea-
shore resort. according to plans of the
promoters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
urue Columbia Stadium.

Erection of great stadium on
Morningside Heights. New York city.
for the use Of both the university and
the public is urged By President Nicho
las Murray Butter Of Columbia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
KYLE Honored a Indian.

John Kyle % has been elected cap
tain of Indiana University's varity
football team for next season. KYLE
halls from Gary, Indiana.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
Leath Ia Made canfain.

G. e. Leath 30, who ran for Canals
In the last Olympic games, has bee.
elected captain of the New Hamp
shire State College cross-country team.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
Many Make Records.

total of IL trotters obtained new
recordssof . :05 or better This season
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
The Bitter Truth

Joseph Hergesheimer, a writer Of
fiction, dined recently with friend at
a New York restaurant.
The novelist was -condemning the
prevalent commercial spirit in Htera-
ture, and said:
In true art money should never be
am object"
At this point in the conversation
the waiter. brought in his exorbitank
bin and Mr.. Hergesheimer, scanning
the. document, sighed and remarked !:
''It is true that in art money should
be no object-but it should be no OBJ
lection, either, in these times"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
OPPOSITION TO HAUGHToNs PLAN

The
coach line of mmage be
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07
Meditation.

MeditatiOns Of young woman
dressed la mode on the coolest day
of winter-B-r-r-r-r-r-r-r.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

With poison gas and submarines
the glory" of war begins to totter.
Maybe it was time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

Nature Lesson.
''Do nuts grow on trees, fatherY'
''They do, my son."
''Then what tree does a doughnzt
grow on?'
1.-THE pantry. my son. "'-Harper's
Magazine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

A Delightful Diagnosis.
swell, grille, what did the oculist say
about your eyes?'
Oh, he was the incest young oculist
you ever met"
"Heh?''
"Said my eyes were beautiful"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

Destiny leads the willing, but drags
the unwilling.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

Nick AItroek was inserted as a pinch
pitcher in the exhibition game at Sac
ramento and called in all the felders
while he attempted to strike out the
side.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

The New York boxing commission
requires all boxers who expect to box
in the state to send photographs of
themselves. This win prevent takers
from posing under many names.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

Six race horses worth 100000 were
purchased in England and shipped TO
Bombay for the Maharajah of Nav
anager prince RanjftsinhjD recently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

Official averages of the American
Association show @Goldie' Rapp and
Bubbles Hargrave, both of st. Paul
tied for the batting championship.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

The Yankees are scouting for south
paws with control, northpaws with
the same, acrobatic catchers and out
fieiders who can run like deer, hit the
ball and catch fly balls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

Coach Bonnie Owen Of the Oklahoma
Sooners is planning to ask the state
legislature for an appropriation OF
$4,000 with which to build new
athletic field.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

Receipts of the four football games
AFT Northwestern university this sea-
son totaled 100000, an increase On
SO Is per cent over 1919.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

Babe Ruth now claims that the rea-
son he didn't hit any home runs in
Cuba was because there was high
wind. Probably the ground was mud
dy, too.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-01-07

Johnny Griffiths has moved to Chi
cago, where he can be near eye spe-
cialists. Johnny blames his recent
slowing up in the ring to bad eyes.
Evening journal., 1921-05-19
POWDER BLOW
SHAKES CITY;
none DEAD
U. S. Flashless Co. Carr
croft Plant Goes Up;
100000 Property Loss
CITY FIRENIEN PLAY
WATER ON RUINS

An explosion at the plant Of the
u. S. Flashless Powder Company. at
Carrcroft on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. north of this city.
shortly before midnight. destroyed
The dry house and started a blaze
that the destroyed the plant with a
loss Of approximately $4,000.
The plant is situated about five
miles north Of this city and the ex-
plosion aroused thousands Of people
froSn sleep. No one was killed.
Although Walter Jones. the watch
man. and a fireman. were i'm the plant
at the time, neither could assign a
reason for the explosion. Both men
heard a rumbling followed 10y a
terrific roar. quickly followed by a
tremendous crash that lifted the dry
house from its foundations and
rurled it high into the air the burn
ing debris falling in many scattered
directions. The blazing embers ig-
nited the magazine building where
several thousands OF pounds of
smokeless powder was stored and
socn this building was a roaring mass
OF flames. The powder did not eX-
piode but burned hercely the blaze
quickly spreading to the mixing
Continued from Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-05-19
TANGLEOVER
TROLLEY STOP
CONTINUES
Police Department Insists
on Legal Right to Regu-
late Traffic
UTILITIES BOARD
TO FORCE SUIT

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company IS still operating
its cars as directed by the Board OF
Public Utility Commissioners. MAX
ing westbound stops at Tenth and
Fourth street before turning off
Market street. In obeying the order
the company is ignoring the order
issued by the Department Of Public
Safety. on Tuesday. directing that
west bound cars on these two streets
continue around the corners before
stopping 20 load or unload passen-
gers.
Superintendent OF Police Black
said this morning that there has
been no change In the orders issued
10 the Traction Company and while
the company was acting contrary 20
police orders he had directed the
police 10 not interfere for the pres
ent.
Thomas W. Wilson. vice president
and general manager Of the COM
pany. said this morning that the
matter was I'm the hands of their
attorneys-Ward. Gray and Neary-
and that no action will be taken
until an opinion is given by them.
Mr.. Wilson said he anticipated no
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1921-05-19
White DIES;
WASHINGTON
MOURNSLOSS
Chief Justice Delayed OPP
Grafton Because of Su-
preme Court Duties
ADMINISTERED OATH
TO TWO PRESIDENTS

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-CUnited
Press accordance with an Of
fetal expressed wish the body Of
Chief Justice Edward Douglas White.
L. $. Supreme Court. whose death
came at 2 o'clock this morning. will
be laid to rest without the stately
ceremony usually accorded a high
government official.
Private funeral services, which
will be attended by President Hard
ing. members OF the cabinet Con-
gress and other officials will be held
in St. Matthews Catholic Church at
10 o'clock Sunday morning. The
burial which will also be private will
be in a cemetery here.
Associate justices Of the Supreme
Court will act as honorary pallbear-
ers and the services will be in charge
Of the marshal of the court.
MonsIgnor Lee. pastor of st. Mat
thews. close friend Of White for
many years. will ofiiciate at the final
rites.
The body will not lie In state at
the capital but will remain at the
White home until shortly before the
services in the church.
The White home and the Supreme
Court office was flooded with mes
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-05-19
MAD DOG BITES
WALLS COAT TAIL

Dog Catchers Kopp and walls had
an exciting encounter with a mad
dog yesterday and before they got
the animal to the pound at the foot
OF Madison street Mr.. Walls had his
coat torn OF.
Complaint was made to the police
station that a rat terrier near Ninth
and Orange streets was acting
strangely and Messrs. Kopp and
Walls were sent to investigate. The
animal was apparently in the last
stages Of rabies. attacking the Of
hcers when they went into the yard,
and they were forced to beat a re-
treat.
Returning with a number OF empty
bags the officers caught the dog
loaded IL In the wire Gagged wagon
and started for the pound. the ami
NAL snarling and biting at them.
Finally Mr. Walls. who was driv-
ing. got too close TO the cage and The
dog grabbed his coat, tearing mos
Of the back of before Mr.. Walls
could poll away.
The animal was killed.
Evening journal., 1921-05-19
CUT
wage SCHEDULE
Union Workers Agree to 90
Cent Hour Scale, Be
ginning Monday
OTHERS WILL
FOLLOW EXAMPLE

House carpenters associated with
Local Union No. 626. United Broth
erhood Of Carpenters and Joiners. at
a special meeting last night volun-
tarlly agreed TO accept a wage reduc-
tion. effective on Monday. In the
hope that their action would induce
other building trade unions In agree
ing 90 wage reductions. 20 act with
the idea Of stimulating the local
building trade. The carpenters min
imum wage has been Sl.l2h cents
an hour The new scale will be 80
cents
AT tho meeting last night, the
unions representatives, who have
hocn attending the conferences or
tho General Committee OF the Cham
ber OF Commerce. made their reports
and the following resolution was
adopted
After fun discussion OF the pres
ont economic situation which is prev
alent throughout the country the
Continued on Page Four.
Evening journal., 1921-05-19
BRAND STRIKES
BACK AT GEORGE

PARIS. May 1s CUnlted Press).- .--
Ignoring Britain In the Upper 81
lesian controversy. the French gov
ernment today sent a note to Ber-
lin. protesting against the entrance
Of unorganized German bands into
Silesia
The note intimated that Germany
should close her frontiers.
Premier BRAND today reiterated
his statement OF Saturday. fiinging
down the gauntlet 10 Great Britain
IL stand on what I said Saturday,
he declared, after reading Premier
Lloyd Georges warning OF yesterday.
CThis was that France cannot be
neutral n Germany invades Silesia-
There's nothing IN the Versailles
} treaty saying the Germans shall get
the rich mining district OF Upper ST.
lesia while the Poles get the re-
mainder"
BRAND made his statement prior
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-05-19
GIVE THESE MEN
CHANCE TO REFLECT

While an investigation OF the
cause OF their being In arrears on
non-support orders against them Is
being made. william Harris. negro,
and BENJAMIN F. Sklar will occupy
cell IN the police station. accordins
10 the sentence imposed hy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing. The report on the Investigation
will be made on saturday.
Harris said that ne is not working
and that in an endcavor 10 obtain
money for the support Of his child
ho has tried 20 soil his motorcycle
and 10 pawn his Victroia, but has
not succeeded. He is S49.50 in ar
rears on an order OF $3.50, it APP
peared.
Detective MCDANIEL stated that
in his opinion that Sklar is not max
ing an honest effort to pay the order
OF $40 week against him for the
support OF his wife. lie is 1892 In
arrears.
Evening journal., 1921-05-19
URGES CANVASS
BY e. 0. P. WOMEN
Isaac r. Brown Tells Them
Not TO Become Over
Confident
LAUDS MEN NAMED
ON PARTY TICKET

Plans will bo completed tonight
~ tho Republican women's city
Committee FOR tho G.. O. p. carnival,
to be held IN tho Auditorium. Elev-
enth and Madison streets. on Tues-
day evening. May al. The commit
tee will meet at ts headquarters. t2a
Shipley street.
Elmer Klund. nominee for tax
collector OF the Northern District.
and A. Edward Walsan. who IA run
ming for tax collector of the Southern
District. will address the women.
High praise was bestowed on the
Republican ticket by Isaac r. Brown.
chairman OF the Tenth ward COM
mittee, who addressed a meeting OF
the Republican Women's Commit
tee at the Young Mems Republican
Club. Mrs Annie Arnell presided.
In opening his address. which
was brief and TO the point. Mr.
Brown advised the women that they
must get thoroughly organized In
every ward Of the city. Organiza-
tion. he said. made possible the
great presidential victory. and with
proper organization in this city. that
victory can be repeated.
The Democrats. he said. have
| offered no inducements TO change
| the opinion Of the voters. who still
look upon the Republican party al
the one party which has always
stood for progressive government
All OF the great reforms Of the coun
try. including the great movemen
for woman suffrage, were the worl
Of the Republican party, ne said.
The personnel Of the ticket ohere
by the Republicans can not be ex
celled." he asserted, amid applaus'
From Leroy Harvey down throug
7 every man on the ticket, they Al
D OF the highest caiibre"
O. He urged the women not TO I
D over-confdent. and 10 perfect the
] Continued on Page Twelve