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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-29

The jury was out only thirteen min
utes MonCay. At 6:17 p. m. the jury
filed from the room. Judge Albert g.
Anderson at first said he would go
home and receive a sealed verdict at
$50 a. m. today. He changed his mind
however. and announced that he
would wait fifteen minutes in case the
jury reached an immediate verdict
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-29
Forecast

O Fl o W E R s tonight and
~ Wednesday with change in
temperature. bringing cooler
weather in this vicinity Wednes-
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
Che Uhu
of
Superstitions
By H. IRDING KING
DROPPING BREAD

IF YOU drop bread on the floor pick
= ii up Immediately TO leave II there
would expose you TO very great trouble
In the near future. This superstition
is but one of many in which fingers
the idea of the ancients with regard
to the existence of a spirit of the
Corn This corn spirit was TO them
something to be propitiated. encour-
aged, implored-its benefcence or its
niggardliness in the harvests meant
for them life-or death. Volumes
have been written concerning this
ancient worship of the Spirit of the
Corn-more correctly the Spirit of the
Grain-and of all edible farm products
Many of the ceremonies connected
with it exist today in Europe in a
form but little modified from the
ancient ritual And in the worship
Of the corn spirit not only the seed
the growing crops, and the gathered
sheayes but also the bresd into which
the "corn" was made had its part
So when bread is dropped on the
floor TO let il lie there would be an
insult to the corn" spirit. There
fore pick it up at once
&c by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicare.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
Haze uou 7 his Habit
Blu Margaret Morrison

ington-I made this myself-Pm a
great cook, you know. Oh, I'm not
going to LET you refuse-it goes with
duck as matter of course That's
right-just a little more"
Twice had he been routed, but he
swore that his Amazonian hostess
should not over-urge him to a single
other dish.
Lille, give Mr.. worthington some
sweet potato. You're not paying any
attention to his plate. He doesn't
care for any more? Nonsense! Just
don't take mo- for an answer"
So the conversation went through
the whole meal If Worthington
steered to plays or politics, he was
brought back peremptorily to pickles /;
and, as they got up from the table, he
felt as if he had been beaten at a
hard-fought game of tennis.
After that, he and Lille once more
saw each other away from her home.
and his old impression Of charm and
beauty came back TO him. But he al
ways managed TO dodge Mrs. Wedge
woods rather pressing invitations to
the Wedgewood house. Then Lille
told him-things had progressed as
far as that-that her mother was be-
ginning to think strangely of his con-
tinual regrets. With a sigh he ac-
cepted for Sunday lunch.
After sticking out for only one
round of chicken he crumblea. After
that he decided to take every thing
that was offered. Three helpings to
croquettes. four times to preserve,
salad twice, ice cream and coffee over
again was the result. Mrs. Wedge
wood was delighted-she felt that she
had done well by Lille. And when
young Worthington abruptly trans
ferred his attentions to a total stran-
ger, she never suspected that her hab-
it of urging hospitality had anything
whatever to do with Ii.
HAVE YOU THIS HABIT?
GO by Metropolitan Newspaper service.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
A@n'ssTfi i
d Legion
Copy for This Department Supplied by the
American Legion News Service
MRS. o. d. OLIPHANT
AUXILIARYS HEAD

Mrs. q d. Oliphant, Trenton, n j.,
will head the American Legion Aux
Hilary for the ensuing year.
Mrs. ELEPHANTS election came at the
close of the most successful and prof
liable convention the organization has
ever held. She was selected from a
field of seven candidates, and on the
third ballot secured the necessary ma
jority for election.
Mrs. Oliphant is one Of the best
known workers in the entire organiza-
ton. She formed the organization in
her own state before the national body
came into existence. For two years
she headed the auxiliary in New Jer-
sey as department president and has
been a member of the national execu-
tive committee since that administra-
tive body began to function. Friends
placed her in nomination for the pres
idency at the San Francisco conyen-
ton of the organization.
Mrs. Oliphant is thoroughly con-
versant with details of auxiliary af-
fairs and, with the progress that the
body has made annually, should go far
with the years work
During the past year her work as
chairman of the auxiliary's national
committee on Americanism has caused
the signal recognition of her labors
that was given her by the delegates at
St Paul.
In her report TO the convention she
defined Americanism as the undying
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
TOO MUCH HOSPITALITY

THERE was no doubt that young
I Worthington was very much inter
ested in Lille Wedgewood. They had
met at the house of mutual friend.
and WOrthington had singled out Lille
from the first. Then of course their
friends threw them on every occasion
in each others way. But as yet Worth
ington had not seen Lille in her own
home. He called TO find out, and then
came an invitation to the Wedge
woods TO dinner-a family affair it
turned out TO be.
Beside Mrs. Wedgewood, Lille
seemed to sink into curious INSIGHT
icance. Indeed. for a whole course,
Worthington almost forgot her; so
taken up was his attention with her
mother. For the lady at the head Of
the table was outdoing herself to be
hospitable.
"Mr. Worthington, won't you have
some duck?" she began ordinarily
enough, as he was about half way
through his first helping.
Thank you. no, Mrs. Wedgewood,"
said the young man unsuspectingiy.
"Oh, you must take this piece of
breast-Fve been saving it specially
for YOU" came the second attack.
Again he refused, and again she re-
newed the charge, and he capitulated.
Encouraged by her success, she
turned her attention TO apple sauce.
Now some apple sauce. Mr.. Worth
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
Always Remember 1t Is
Worth Your While

To remember to connect the rotary
plates of the variable condenser TO
the ground in order to eliminate hand
capacity effects.
To make your single circuit receiver
more selectiye and at the same time
change it into double circuit by con-
Meeting the aerial and ground wires.
winding six turns of wire In the same
direction as the primary coil and TO
this connect the a and G binding posts.
You will be thereby changing your
circuit into much better one and one
that win not radiate to. the extent that
it previously has.
To reverse the connections of the
variometer in your regenerative set
and the ticker in order to improve
regeneration and the quality OF recep-
ton.
To solder all connections in the best
manner possible II ar present they
are not soIdered Ii pays to do this.
Remember, an ounce of prevention is
worth pound of cure
To take a little more time IN. wir-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
Adjustable Loop Aerial
Is Easily Constructed

A loop aerial that Is adjustable in
length to suit receiving conditions and
therefore is especially suitable for sets
Of the super-heterodyne type, max be
made easily.
A frame of conventional design is
made of Il by 1 inch white pine, with
a round or square base. The arms
are studded with glass-head pins, such
as photographers use. On these pins
is wound a length of bare, braided
copper wire.
One end Of the winding is fastened
to the pin in the center, and the other
to binding post on the radio panel.
Connect a short piece of flexible wire
with the other binding post and solder
a clip on the loose end. so that it may
be snapped on the loop at any place.
This allows the closest possible tuning
of the aerial circuit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24

construction, moisture creeps in and
varies the capacity to the same de-
gree of inaccuracy. What the fan
should buy is condenser constructed
of mica and copper foil machine
pressed or firmly clamped
Load Circuit Carefully.
Where loading is resorted to great
care must be exercised to procure re-
generation on the higher wave bands.
A double pole double throw switch
is shown In Figure l. When the po-
sition of the switch is such that it
neither cuts in or out condensers the
set is standard and will operate nor
mally over its limit of wave length
range. Should the condenser switch
be thrown TO a position indicated for
the '600-meter" stations, then two
condensers in series are cut into the
circuit and placed across the grid varf-
Ometer and secondary of coupler.
The switch thrown to the position
of 81 900 meters has a different eff
feet II disconnects all previous con-
nections and adds capacity from the
plate circuit to the grid circuit. The
two condensers are connected in
series, the connection being made
from the plate back to the filament.
Another connection is then taken from
the center of both condensers and
placed to a point just prior TO the
grid condenser, but in the grid circuit.
This then provides for capacitative re-
generation over the entire wave length
range up to 1000 meters.
The condenser values should aver
age about .0O025 capacity, and, as ex-
planned, should be of the mica and
copper foil type. Why most of the
sets failed to function properly is due
TO the fact that regeneration was not
available on the higher wave bands.
In Figure 2 a cam switch or anti
capacity switch arrangement is Illus
trated, but this is merely a method
of accomplishing the same result as
the previously mentioned switch. The
appearance and arrangement of the
cam switch appeals to most radio fans,
and therefore is more often employed.
The amateur who Is willing to make
his own" must bear in mind that for
proper results regeneration is essen
tial on the higher wave bands.-New
York Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
SkIfEf 5E
HCABINE TG
WEEKLY MENU SUG-
GESTIONS
J. 1924. Western Newspaper Union

bad cooking is not only wastefui
but is menace to health. Sir
Thomas Oliver.
SUNDAY - Breakfast: crulIers,
omeIet. Dinner: Coffee ice cream. Sup
per: Mush and milk, cake and tea.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Fried mush.
baked apples. Dinner: Lemon t1rt
Supper: Junket with cup cakes.
Observation-Disclosures: MuskmeIon,
bacon, eggs, coffee. Dinner: Veal steak,
buttered beets. Supper: Carrot salad.
WEDNESDAY-Bre Mullins,
coffee. Dinner: Broiled steak, Spanish
potatoes, summer squash. Supper: To-
mato and cucumber salad.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Cherries,
corn flakes, cream, little saus1ges.
Dinner: Rolled roast of beef, parsley,
potatoes. Supper: Hot potato salad.
ADMINISTRATORS: Fried perch,
corn mullins. Dinner: Eggs and mac
aroni baked with cream sauce. Sup
per: Salmon salad, rolls, sliced
peaches.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Fried po-
tatoes, ham, toast. Dinner: Meat pie,
lemon gelatin. Supper: Stewed prunes,
cottage cheese.
Lemon Tart.
Crate off half of the rind of lemon,
cut in halves and remove the pulp.
Mix this pulp with one cupful of
sugar, a well beaten egg and the lind.
Put into a lined pastry plate and COW
er the tops with strips of pastry criss-
crossed. Bake in a moderate oven.
Carrot Salad
Put through the meat grinder enough
tender carrots to make cupful. add
a teaspoonful of grated onion, hand
full of broken nut meats, bit of
minced celery and enough good salad
dressing to moisten Serve on lettuce.
Spanish Potatoes
Boil until tender, drain and pour
into a vegetable dish in which butter
and finely minced onions are mixed.
Chop the hot potato until well covered
with the butter and onion. Plenty of
butter will be needed TO make them
tasty. Season with salt and dash of
cayenne.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24

devotion and belief in the United
States of America She said that that
spirit had been the background of all
progress since the republic was reared
from the 13 colonies.
Mrs. ELEPHANTS report presented a
plan or program for the work of
Americanism during the coming year,
and her strong support Of this is be-
lieyed to have had much weight with
delegates in the final selection of pres
ident of the organization.
This plan provides for an intensive
effort to bring abouts respect for the
flag and the national anthem. The
program is strong in support Of De
Tense day, which included Endorsement
of the full program for national de-
Tense and, as an important part Of
this, the citizen military training
camps. The plan stresses continued
effort in behalf of the foreign born
and naturaliZed immigrant, TO include
special effort TO bring all foreign
born and naturaliZed women eligibles
into the organization. A medal award
to girls of the eighth grade public,
parochial and private schools of the
country is a feature of the outlined
scheme Of work. Another important
point to receive attention. is the per-
sistent campaign against radicalism,
sovietism, communism, pacifism and
anarchy One of the features on which
the organization will build its work,
under adoption of the Oliphant plan,
will be the extension of good reading
through travelling Libraries in the coun-
ties of the nation.
'Iet US make America ring with the
red-blooded Americanism OF the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary throughout the
year" May our slogan be, Response
Bile citizenship. 1776 patriotism and an
America safe for Americanism.r
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
EMILY
Mildred
MARSHALL

EROM the Latin gems Aemilius Is
= derived the quaint simplicity Of
Emily-or so it is believed. Emily's
origin is trifie perplexing since some
hold that il Is from the mythical
Anal of the Gothic, but the latter
contention is not definite Several OBJ
scare saints bore the name OF Aemilius
or Aemilianus. Emilji was much used
in Russia as masculine name.
In Spain a hermit-St Aemilianus-
was known as St Milhan, and thence
the name spread TO Italy, where it be-
came Emilio. Due to Rousseau's edu-
cational work, Emile became popular
in France. The feminine form had
been forgotten when Boccaccio wrote
his 'Teseide'' and called the heroine
Emilia 1t was at once translated, or
initiated in all languages. The Teu-
tons called her Amalie and Amalie of
Mansfield and Amalie OF Wurtemburg
were among the famous women who
bore the name
The daughter Of George II brought
it TO England and was called Princess
Emily. Straightway it became preva-
lent in Europe, where il was often.
but enormously, confused with Anne
liza, Amy and Emma, which have far
different origin. Strange to say, no
weIl-known saint was named Emily,
and even De la Roche's beautiful de-
sign OF the queenly Sainte Amelie was
intended as compliment to the queen
of louis Philippe, an Amalie which
came through Naples from Austria and
does not belong to Emily at all. The
French have called the name Emile
and both the English and Italians have
an Emilia
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24

so kindly that he wasn't frightened a
bit.
would you like to take a ride. my
dear?" she asked The moon is very
bright"
Il think I would. madam" Benji
stammered, ''if / could get back again
in the morning, you know"
"Why, bless my heart. if he hasn't
been reading witch stories about the
bad witches" said the old woman My
dear, l am witch, and l have come
70 take you riding and STOW you that
there are good witches as well as
bad. You know there are bad boys
and good boys, don't your
"Yes'm," replied Benjf. II guess 1
was not very good today. II
Tut. tut" said the old witch. Boys
viii be boys / know you are not a
bad boy. Come along, now; hop on !;
we must be Off"
Benji forgot he was in his night
clothes, and out Of the window he
flew. How would you like to pay
a visit 10 the old man in the moon r
asked the witch. HE likes TO have
callers"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
Tells of Legionnaires'
Work After Tokyo Quake

Cyrus E. Woods, former ambassa-
dor to Japan. was the principal speak
err at the recent convention Of the
Pennsylvania department of the Lee
gion held at Greensburg. Mr.. Woods
had been asked TO discuss his expert
ences in Japan during the earthquake,
an the time of the triple disaster. He
elected to discuss the heroic work of
the men Of the American Legion post
at Tokyo, In the frighrful times fol-
towing the disaster. To Colonel
Burnett. head of the American Legion
in Tokyo, Mr. Woods attributes the
saving of his life and also the lives
OF his wife and his wife's mother.
For 30 minutes the diplomat recount
Ell the individual exploits of various
Legionnaires in rescue and RELIEF
work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
By FRANCIS 4. ARMSTRONG

! by hANSiS ~. Anm9 1ON1
One of the problems troubling many
radio fans at the present time Is the
adjustment of their sets TO cover the
higher wave lengths, especially Of 49,
, and 526 meters. One method that may
; be applied to most receivers in pres
ent day use, and particularly those Of
the two variometer and variocoupler
type, is by the addition of instruments
called condensers. Where such load
ing of capacity Is resorted to great
care must be exercised in securing re-
generation over the wave length bands
desired.
In some cases where a loop aerial Is
employed in conjunction with radio
frequency set more turns of wire on
the loop may have to be added in or
der to secure sufficient added Undue
lance in this part of the circuit to
reach the wave desired. The reason
for this is that the loop acts in this
case as a tuning inductance. Should
the loop aerial be deficient In its in
ductance value, then there is no resi-
dent point TO work on for the higher
; wave lengths. Better service may be
had if the original loop is supplied
with a sufficient number Of turns on
It's frame, which are then varied by
, means Of a suitable tapping or a
switching arrangement.
Loading Three-circuit Tuner.
Under this type of regenerator
comes the well-known two variometer
, and yaricoupler circuit. This type of
apparatus has become the prize re-
, ceiver of many a radio fan, since it
contains the elements which give a
set selectivity, but since some new
stations were injected into the ether
1t seems that most of the variometer
sets fall short of bringing in con-
certs on the longer waves. With this
set an arrangement can be made to Sc
cure shorter waves with their maxi
mum signal strength just as efficient
ly as when using the longer wave
length bands.
This arrangement consists of en-
ploying a double pole, double throw
switch, or by the use of an antica-
pacity switch. The first arrangement
would be the better of the two for
the beginner or novice. since it ap-
pears TO be much simpler In the ac-
companying diagram (Figure ID one
may get an idea how the double pole,
double throw switching arrangement
is employed. The wave lengths de-
pend entirely upon the position Of the
switching device.
In Figures 1 and 2 the condensers
are represented by c. These con-
,sensers may be made at home or they
San be purchased at any radio shop
at the option of the builder. If pur-
chased the fixed type condenser Is
TO be preferred. In shopping around
the fan will run into various types Of
i fixed condensers, many of them con-
sisting Of paper and tinfoil This type
of condenser should not be considered,
as its capacity is not uniform
In recent tests some of these pa
per condensers gave no fixed reading
whatsoever; capacities varied any,
where from .0002 to .0O1 mid. merely
by pressing the condenser together
with the fingers. Due TO their loose
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
Drilling Holes In Panels

When drilling the holes in a panel
for the shafts of instruments. do not
drill the hole the same size as the
shaft, but make it large enough so that
the shaft will not stick or bind IL il
does not run exactly true, or il you
have not drilled the holes that mount
the instrument exactly in the right
place. Leave about an eighth of an
inch leeway all around. The dial viii
hide the larger holes, anyway.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
LEARNS ABOUT WITCHES

PENJI had not been what you
IL would call a good boy all day. He
had not been very bad, but he had
hidden book under his pillow which
his mother told him not TO read at
night, and he had read some OF the
stories about the bad witches that car
ried off folks and the COLLINS that
poked bad children with pointed
fingers and sharp-tOed shoes.
Benji knew he was safe in his bed,
but when ne snuggled down under the
clothes somehow the floor sounded
just as if an old witch was tip
toeing around looking for some one
10 carry OFF on her brOomstick.
Benjl opened one eye, the creak-
ing was so close TO his bed, and he
thought his little heart stood still
only just for a part OF a second.
though, for the old woman smiled
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24

of sugar, adding the well-beaten yOlk5
of three eggs, the juice and grated rind
of lemon, with pinch Of cinnamon.
Add the potato with one cupful of rich
milk, fold in the beaten whites of the
with fiaky crust. Bake in a moderate
oven, taking care that the top does not
become too brown before the filing is
sufficiently cooked
Brunswick Stew.-In the early DAYS
in Brunswick county hunters prepared
this Virginia dish, using squirrels as
the meat for the stew. When squirrels
are not TO be obtained, chicken or lamb
is substituted: Cut the meat into
serving sized pieces, dip into -four
Place an iron kettle over the fire and
into 1t place layer of coarsely
chopped salt pork; over this add a
layer of thinly sliced onion. next a
layer of parboiled potatoes. a layer of
green corn cut from the cob Canned
corn may be used). and finally a layer
Of lima beans. Now place the meat N
the kettle and repeat with another
vegetables, then pour over two quarts
of boiling water, cover and place the
kettle where II viii just simmer for
three or four hours. Now add a quart
of tomatoes cut into pieces, two tea
spoonfuls Of sugar. a tablespoonful of
salt. pepper TO taste, cover and cook
another hour. Thicker the gravy with
-four and butter rubbed TO a paste.
adding more seasoning If needed; sim
mer until the gravy is cooked and the
stew is ready TO serve. This makes a
large kettleful but Is good reheated
If the family do not consume it all the
first day
Roast oysters.-This is a typical
Washington dish. Select large oys-
tiers. scrub the shells well, place in
dripping pan in hot oven. or on top
of a coal range. When the shells be-
gin 70 open, remove TO q hot platter
and serve at once with melted butter.
Terrapin.-Plunge the terrapin, shell
and all, into kettle Of rapidly boiling
water. Leave until the meat begins III
loosen from the shell. then drain and
cool. Remove the shell and take out
the gall and entraiIs-all the rest is
edible. Cut the meat into small pieces.
retaining all the juice which thus es.
capes; mix this Juice with two or three
tablespoonfuls OF butter. half a glass
of currant jelly, tablespoonful of
worcestershire, two tabIespoonfuIs OF
lemon juice, and salt and cayenne TO
taste No pepper with terrapin Mix
the sauce and add the terrapin meat
and simmer fer a few minutes: now
add a cupful OF thick rich cream and
cook until hot, then serve at once.