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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25
VOTE FOR GAS TAX
AUTO CHIEF URGES.
PRESIDENT WINSHIP OF STATE
AUTOMOBILE CLUB RALLY
ING HIGHWAY USERS.

Minnesota automobile owners
may differ as to whether gas tax
shall be added to the present motor
vehicle tax, but all voters will agree
that if such tax is levied the re.
ceipts should be used for highway
improvements instead of general
state expenses and that will mean
a solid vote for the gas tax amend
ment next November"
With the foregoing statement.
President E. T. Winship of the Min
nesota State Automobile association
this week predicted passage of the
gas tax proposal by record-break.
ing majority at the next state cleo
ton. He said he was not ready to
declare on behalf of the organized
automobile owners of the state for
a gas tax in addition to the present
levy, but felt called upon to give
the proposal full Endorsement fol
lowing the recent ruling by Clifford
L. Hilton, attorney general. The
only effect of the proposed amend
ment will be to put any gas tax
money into the highway fund in
stead of swelling the state general
expense fund, according to Mr..
Hilton, the legislature now having
full power to levy gasoline tax if
it wishes.
.tWith every indication that prac-
tically every other state in the
union will be collecting gas tax
within a year or two-36 have it
now-it seems that Minnesota as a
motor touring state will be COM
PEELED to follow suit. 1t will mean
at least 100000 from tourists the
first year and probably $1,000,000
a year in the near future. That
new revenue should be taken from
tourists coming from states levying
gas taxes against tourists from here.
Then we will have a clear field to
seek such motor vehicle tax revisions
as are considered just. There seems
to be general sentiment favoring
the gas tax provided the motor veh-
icle tax rate on automobiles is put
back to per cent and that may
prove a satisfactory solution of the
matter"
President Winship suggested that
a u m b lie owners everywhere
should concern themselves with gas
oline prices following the showing
that one cent a gallon on the prices
runs into millions of dollars annual
w.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25

The above cartoon wildly por-
trays how easy it is for people to
be careless with fire.
It is too bad there is not some way
to train the city jewellers in the
rules of the outdoors and the
camp fire, just as he must, for the
safety of life and property, learn the
traffic and sanitation laws of the
city. He should know that it is
wrong and intolerable to throw
down lighted match or cigarette in
the forest, just as well as he knows
he must not throw tin cans and
old clothing into the street at home.
He should learn the etiquette of the
forest just as he does the home.
The smoker would not throw his
match or cigarette stump or empty
his pipe ashes on his hosts rug or
table cover, but without giving it a
thought, the same smoker will toss a
burning match or ashes on the floor
of his host the forest, where it
threatens property worth millions
and even human lives.
1t is not difficult for anyone to be
careful with fire while in wooded
areas. Here are simple rules which
if observed will go far to reducing
the number of man-caused forest
fires reported each year:
% Be sure your match is out
before throwing it away. Break it
in two with your fingers.
(2) Don't throw cigars, cigar
cites, and pipe ashes along the road
side. If you are ding, improvise
an ash tray in your machine. A
tin can will do. If you are walking,
grind your stubs, matches and ashes
in the dirt.
(3) Build small camp fires away
from brush and small trees. Scrape
away all leaf mold and other inf1am-
mable material around your fire.
az Never leave your camp fire
unmatched. A wind may spring up
any moment.
60 Pour water on your camp
fire when you are finished with it.
Be sure it is dead-then bury it
with dirt or gravel. Don't make
the mistake of burrying it with leaf
or mold or other inf1ammable mat
erial.
(6) If in wooded region keep in
touch with the State or Federal For
est Ranger or fire warden. Report
all fires you may see, however small.
If you see a fire beginning to burn,
stop and fight it while some other
member of your party gets word to
the ranger or firewarden.
(7) Be as careful with fire while
you are in wooded areas as you
would be in your own home. Be
thoughtful and reasonable at all
times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25
MAMPA CLUB WILL
PRESENT PLAY WEDNESDAY.

'"Three Wise Fools, one of the
popular screen productions Of the
day, is to be given. at the EIco next
Wednesday evening, April 80.
Some of the teachers who have
seen this drama on the legitimate
stage as well as the screen say it
is splendid, extremely entertaining
and well worth the price of adlnis-
sion.
The Mampa Club is superintend-
ing the sale of the tickets which are
rs cents each.
The proceeds are to be used for
the purpose of giving some worthy
Girl Scouts vacation in the Scout
Camp next summer.
Patronize the "Three Wise Fools"
and support worthy cause.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25
BOY SCOUT DO|NGS

Saturday the Scouts will hike out
to Cedar Lake, cutting cross country
from the east end of Long Lake
The boys will get some experience
in running a compass line through
the rough country which they will
traverse after they leave town.
From Cedar Lake the course will
head for Low Lake, then cut south
east to Bass Lake where the Forest
Service telephone tail will be en-
countered. This trail will be fol
lowed back to town.
A number, of the Scouts expect to
pass their forestry, casting, and fire.
building tests. Instruction will also
be given in elementary map making.
Last but not least the most mod
ern methods of biscuit making will
be explained and demonstrated.
Before long the troop will boast
several hammock and reflector oven
experts. It is part of a scouts
training to be able to cook and pre-
pare food out doors as well as to
take care of himself under any
conditions that he might run up
against.
An inter patrol contest was be-
gun this week which will last until
June 9th. The patrol that wins
will have made the best record of
individual advancement, attendance
at meetings and hikes, and general
scouting progress up to that date.
Patrol leaders Coad, Lumb and Bes-
son have already plans on foot for
their patrols. Among other things
the contest must include one de-
stinctive turn for the entire patrol
Troop No. will cooperate with
the Forest Service and the Isaac
Walton League in observing Forest
Fire Prevention Week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25
TROUT SEASON OPEN
AT THE PRESENT TIME.

Last week in printing the date
for the opening of the trout season,
the Miner stated that the lake
trout season would be open on and
after May Is. The lake trout sea-
SON is open now the same a. brook
trout. In printing the squib from
the laws the sentence excepting
lake trout) was omitted from the
size and number to be taken.
The lake trout season is from
Nov. 18th to October 1st following
showing that the closed season is
from Oct. LIST to Nov. 18th of each
year. Lake trout must be sixteen
inches or more in length and fish
ermen are allowed not to exceed
Is in one day.
! Finn, Feathers and Fur, the off
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25
EASTER MONDAY BALL
A PLEASANT AFFAIR

The Fifth Annual Ball by the
Order of Eastern Stars at the Aud
itorium Monday evning was one of
the dance events of the season.
The Lacrosse Orchestra of Duluth
furnished the music. Owing to i'll
ness, Frank Lacrosse, the old-time
range favorite in the dance world,
was unable to be present but his
position was most acceptably filled
by Al Blewet another old timer in
the musical circles of Duluth and
the ranges. The hall had been
most artistically decorated, artificial
sweet peas and cherry blossoms be-
ing the scheme. At 11:30 lunch
was served by the Stars. Over two
hundred couples pasa icipated in the
dance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25

cial organ of the game and fish
commission says: "April 18th is
the date of the opening of the brook
trout fishing season in Minnesota.
Trout spawn in the fall and do not
require the same protection as other
game fish late in the spring and
early summer. The law provides
that no trout may be taken which is
less than seven inches long. Twenty
five legal trout may be taken in
one day, and it is unlawful to have
in possession more than fifty trout
or an aggregate of twenty pounds
at any one time. The season closes
September / )"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25
ELY MATRoN DIES AFTER
ILLNESS OF SIX YEARS

Mrs. w. ]. Walberg, a resident
of this city for the past twenty
years died suddenly Thursday after
an illness of over six years with
Bright's disease While having been
i'll for this time no particular seri-
Gus apprehensions were entertained
for her by the family on the day of
her death. She expired suddenly
and death relieved her of her suf-
ferings. She was 46 years of age
and is survived by her husband and
four boys. The funeral took place
Sunday from the Finnish church,
Rev. Ruotsolainen officiating. The
bereaved family have the sympathy
of host of friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25
FREE PICTURES AT THE
AUDITORIUM SATURDAY

The regular monthly program Of
pictures in the Oliver Mining Com
pany Safety campaign will be shown
at the Auditorium tomorrow even
ing. There will be five reels and
one comedy. Everyone is invited to
attend and no admission will be
charged. The show last month in
the campaign filled the auditorium.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Miller of St.
Cloud drove to this city Friday and
spent day with relatives. On the
way up they were accompanied by
Miss Myrtle Lawrence of Duluth
who remained over for a few days
visit, guest at the Jas. Moonan
home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-25

Miss Esther Sandstrom has been
spending the week on a visit with
>her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Sandstrom. She returned to Super
Tor yesterday morning to complete
her studies at the Normal.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
URGE ATHLETICS FOR ARMY MEMBERS
Military Heads Seek Develop
 ment Of Polo and Tennis

Washington, Dec. 5. -- Develop ment of extensive enlisted participa. ton In army athletics Is the object of a three-year program to be in- itiated by the war department on January i,
 Under the program, as fl Is being developed by Major T. J. Johnson, army athletic officer, only one offl- cer will be allowed to play on a team, although there are a few ex- ceptions. Golf, tennis and polo are to be the particular arenas for of- fcer sportsmen, while the rank and file will contend in baseball, foot ball and basketball. All-stsr officer teams are discouraged,
 This regime was brought about by a tightening of army purse strings by congressional hands. and 3 desire to remove dissa tsfaction among en- listed personnel with the present trend of army athletics,
 Corps areas will arrange inter corps area games, and the com manding general of the ninth corps area, comprising the western section of the country. is to arrange sched- jules for Pacific games with marines and naval men stationed there. The commanding general at Fort Ben ming. Ga. is charged with details connected with the orga nization of army teams for Atlantic games.
 Officer teams and teams composed partly of officers are considered per. nissible at the general and special service schools, but may -~ st used to play inter-service games with navy and marine corps players or against another army team. They are to be restricted to playing with college and civilian teams. Exclu. sively officer teams may be organ ized on particular occasions, within the war departments new policy. for competitions with other officer teams.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
THESE FOWL DO NOT
 GROSS THE ROAD
Certain Breeds Stay Put When
 Automobiles Approach

Bloomsburgh. Pa, Dec. b.-- AL though the reason chicken crosses the road never has been settled to the satisfaction of everyone, the fact that most fowls attempt to get on the other side of the highway is responsible for thousands of dollars loss to farmers in this part of the state. and many other sections.
 Automobile mortality" is one of the chief sources of loss 10 poultry ment, 1t Is declared, and two pro- tective steps are being taken. One is the removal of the chicken pens to points far distant from the road, and the other the breeding of birds that have shown. under observation. q readiness to stay or their own side of the road when an automobile ccmes along. Z,
 Tests made with nearly 100 flocks of certain breed revealed but a half dozen chickens which went across the road. With other breeds there were less than half dozen of entire focks along the road which did not try 10 cross, Some of the farmers are not slow to realize the differcsce and are turning 10 those breeds which stay put" and avoid the losses.
 On farms along main highways the losses to nocks from motor cars has been as high as 2S per cent. In some cases single passing automo- bile has killed four chickens.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05

In one season the University of Michigan eleven played before near ly Soo,ooo people.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
NEW AIRSHIPS FOR ARMY
 WILL AID IN TRAINING
Six of semi-Rigid Type Being Buiit--others Coming in Next
 Fiscal Year

Washington, Dec, 6. - Six semi- rigid airships are now being built for the air service of the army, and the coming fiscal year will see the addition of other varieties of air vessels.
 Three of the semi-riglds arc of the TIA make, and three of the re. The former are of 130, 900 cubic feet capacity and the latter of 200, 900 cubic feet. The "A. short for train Ing airship, Is equipped with one man control and Is the next step, after the free balloon, in the train ing of fiiers Of lighter.than.al craft. Then comes the re. short for train ing costal. with Its two-men con- trols calling for teamwork.
 Under the present arrangement. the army develops the sem-rigid types. which have only a keel and no supporting framework, while "avy develops the rigid makes, with both keel and ribs, Both br work with non-rIgids, which arc ex- emplified by the balloon, with neither framework supports nor keel
 The new TA's are equipped with 90 horsepower motors, are 162 feet long, and capable of making 50 miles an hour. The res have two 150 horsenower engines are 1q6 feet long, and will travel 65 milet an hour.
 New aircraft acquired by the army air service include 25 Curtiss pur- suit planes six Douglas seaplsnes, ons amphibion for land and water service. and 200 rebuilt war stock De Haviland plans of the DH4B type,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
REFORMERS WILL
 BESIEGE CONGRESS
Anti saloon, Temperance and Wom- ems Organizations Creep Closer
 and Closer to Capitol

Washington, Dec. 5.-Representa- tives of organizations interested In certain types of legislation are draw ing an ever narrowing circle about the United States capitol.
 To the north of the historic struc- ture the Anti-Saloon league head quarters Is seen. To the south rises the recently completed headquar- ters of labor. Eastward Is the new home Of the Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance and near 1t is the headquarters of the National Wonian's party, with an equal rights amendment as its special objective.
 Thus The Hill," as 1t Is called by Washingtonians. Is becoming nanked with legislative buildings, with the century-old capitol as their focus point.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
FIRING PROSPERITY

London, Dee, 6, b,-Pilchards her ring'llke fish that gave rise to the first British fisheries at the time of the Phoenlcians, have come back to the Cornish coast in greater mum. hers than in many years, and brought with them prosperity to the fishing villages. They arc sold most ly 10 countries bordering on the Mediterranean.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
PARLIAMENT HAS WOMAN
Only One, and She's But Five Feet Tall, But Miss Wilkinson Is Re- nowned for Her Wit.

London. Dec, 5. Labor's sole woman representative in the new House of Commons Is Miss Ellen Wilkinson, B years old, who won the Middlesborough East Division from the Liberals. She is only feet tall, but has established reputation for pluck and pugnacity. She is known as wit and is one of the most effective woman platform speakers in the country.
 Miss Wilkinson's shortness of stature was rather an asset than a. drawback in the course of her po- ltical campaign, for 1t endeared her to the working classes who often refer to her as the little lass"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
German Teamsters
 Like American Mules

Berlin, Dec s. -- American army mules have become quite q com mon sight In the Reritn streets. Most of these animals came over original ly with the American troops which landed In France in 1918, did their part in the war, and reached Ger many through the Rhineland after the occupation forces departed for home.
 Local truck drivers have found that the mule does more work on less food than the horse, and there fore is much more economical,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
FROGS DELAY STORKs

Rossitten Prussia. Dec, 5.-The storks of eastern Prussia have as yet given no indication of starting their regular southern migration. and the time of their customary de- parture is well past,
 The abundance of frogs along the shores Of the Baltic Is given as the reason for the strange behavior of tho birds.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05

Charles Ponz, whose get-rchquick bubble burst and threw him into jail at Boston, faces deportation from the United States charge of illegal entry. Mrs Ponz says she will stay with him.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
uIRA TEMPLE as YEARS OLD

Hlra Temple, p, o, K, R., cele- brated the 2lth anniversary of its institution at odd Fellows hall last night. A large number Of members and visitors attended. Imperial Prince Dewitt c. Marlborough of Birmingham. Ala was present and spoke. congratulatIng the temple on It's record.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
PROVISION FOR TLYEKS
 BAGGAGE

Berlin, Dec. 5.---An ordinance of the Reich's railroad administration Provides that tho baggage of air travellers may be transported by passenger trains at express freight charges. The ticket of the air traveller must be shown when the baggage is delivered.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
ALLIED COMMISSION DIsSOLTFS

Berlin, Dec. 5. -- The 1nter-alIied Marine Commission has been dis solved, having completed it's work. During its activity from 1919 1t caused to be destroyed 5oo,oo0 tons of steel, chiefly armored plates of battleships.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05

Cabareis In London are giving way to small and intimate" dance clubs with floor space for anty alfew cou- pies. -,-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-09
TEMES-REcORDER
NOT TO FURNISH
ELECTION RESULTS

The Tsmes-Recorder will not
furnish telegraph election bulle-
tin service covering Wednesdays
primary. This decision has been
reached after a careful survey Of
the state, and with due consid-
GRAFTON given interest being mani
Tested in the several contests to
be decided.
There is no opposition for
the gubernatorial nomination,
with interest in the senatorial
race surprisingly small among
patrons of the Times-Recorder as
we'll as friends of Senator Harris
and former Governor Hardwick
in this section. Neither of
these candidates have visited
Americas in their speaking cam
Paign, and this probably accounts
for the lack Of interest here.
The Times-Recorder will fur
nish full reports on the election
up to its usual time for going to
press, and after that hour no
further bulletins have been ar
ranged for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-09
BALLOT
MAY Be UNIVERSAL
Fifty Georgia Counties VIII Use
System in Election On We'd
nesday

ATLANTA, Sept. 9.-State-wide
enactment of the Australian ballot
system is only a matter of time IN
the opinion of lawmakers who have
discussed the subject here.
The system is now in operation
in more than so of the 100 cour-
ties of the state, as shown by ie-
ports received by the Secretary Of
State, who was requested to ascei-
tain what counties would use the
system in coming elections.
AS the law now stands under an
act of the Legislature, counties
may adopt the system when recon-
mended by two successive grand
juries in a county.
There is no complaint of the law
and there is not likely to be, ac-
cording to editors and lawmakers
who have commented upon the sys-
tenn now in vogue in many of the
counties.
It was stated that the Australian
ballot was tried out in number Of
states forty years ago with most
satisfactory results; and in states
where it has been tried, it was as
serted, they would not have any
other system.
Legislators take the position, il
was stated here, that the Australian
system comes nearer Giving the
voters "a square deal' than by any
other method. Furthermore, il
tends to purify the ballot.
The opinion is expressed here that
as soon as a majority Of the coun-
ties have adopted the plan the
Legislature will make tbs law oper-
alive throughout the entire state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-09
By MRS. GLENN E. PLUMB
Women's Head of La Toilette
Wheeler Campaign

WASHINGTON, Sept 9 Wom-
en- are the nations housekeepers
and home makers. All that is beau
tiful and inspiring in home life is
in goodly measure due to the influ-
.ence of woman. Without her there
could be no home.
Government is largely a prob
lem of housekeeping on u national
scale. For generations we women
have been excluded from partici-
patton in that important task and
now that we are enfranehised, we
must assume the obligations of an
effective co-partnership or else adj
nit we are not worthy of suffrage,
The tragedies that wreck the IN
dividual homes are in most cases
confined to families in which man
assumes sole dictatorship and STILES
Continued On Page Five.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-09
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
10 VOTE IN PRIMARY.

ATLANTA, Sept. I9.--sWill
Thomas w. Hardwick be able to
come back?D is a question which
will be answered by the Georgia
Democrats when they vote III tho
statewide primary Sept. 20.
Mr.. Hardwick is seeking Che seat
in the United States Senate now
held by w. j. Harris, Of Cedar
town, who defeated him in 1915
Two years later, Mr.. Hardwick wa
chosen Governor over Clifford
Walker only to be beaten by tha
latter when he ran for ge-electsen
two years ago. Mr.. Hardwick also.
contested for the unexpired terra
of the late Senator Thomas E. Wac
son in 1922 Which seat was won
by w. F. George of Vienna.
This year the former governor.
and former senator is opposing the
man who beaat him six years asa,
for the Democratic nomination,
Democratic nomination, in Georgia
is equivalent to electionl
In this. campaign Mn. HardwicN
scored the Ku Klux Khan. Hq also
attacked the record of Senatorl Mar-
Iris. The latter is asking the vOters
to give him another term on Mia
record at Washington
Governor Clifford Walker is uj
opposed for denomination.