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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Thrilling PROGRAM.

i"hiiIS TFO9rams
Exciting horse races; thrilling auto
races; auto push ball, Americas new
est sport; gorgeous fireworks pee
tacle; auto polo by world famous auto
poloists; a score of spectacular open.
air circus acts; two dozen small cir
cuses within circus on the midway:
dozen great bands and orchestras:
pigeon racing; horseshoe pitching
these, and many other attractions
will be presented.
Auto racing, featuring twenty of
the worlds greatest dirt track drivers
VIII be staged opening and closing
Saturdays, and Wednesday, Sept. 8,
Sig. Haugdahl, premier auto racer of
the world, in new creation of his
own make, the MILLER Special" faster
even than the white Streak" in
which he has broken so many worlds
records, will be the head-liner of the
program.
Wants Faster Records.
Haugdahl is the holder of MANY
worlds records, but he still yearns
to break them all over again. His
new car, propelled by the most power.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
WOMEN OUT TO
BEAT 1920 VOTE

Women are getting down to
the business Of voting.
Statistics show that approx
mately 25 per cent of the women
eligible to vote, actually voted
In 1920. This means only about
one out of every four.
In 1920 one state had 3,4s2,s7s
voting citizens, her total vets
was 1000, 46s. What about the
1,372,411 who did not voter
The women's bureau Of the
Republican National committee,
with headquarters In Chicago,
has just issued an appeal to the
women asking them to see that
every eligible voter In their
families goes to the polls on
registration day.
Women are out to round up
the "ciyic slackers," and this
means men as well as women.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
TWENTY YEARS AGOI
Tuksn from The Ely Miner of
the same date in 1904.

Beginning with last Sunday when
the mail arrived for the first time,
Ely will have a Sunday mail service
regularly so we are informed by
those in authority. The Sunday SER
vice also went into effect on the
Mesaba ever the d. M. & N.
A fire in tie blacksmith md mach
int shop a. the Pioneer mine last
evening brought out the department
the fire being confined to the black
smith shop. The damage done is es-
timated at $500.
1t is expected that at least 1900
bushels of blreberries will be shipped
from Towr this season. A great
many will also go from here as the
berries are numerous this year.
Sam Koski died at Winton We'd
neSday consumption. He was a
member of the Ely Finnish Benefit
Society.
DR.. Parker left Tuesday on a va
cation trip of a months duration.
He will visit several of the larger
cities and will also attend the World
Fair at st. Louis.
The electrical storm Saturday and
Sunday with accompanying rain,
were the worst ever see in this sec
ton. Saturday evening the main
wire from the electric plant was sew
cred and the city was in darkness
all night.
Next Tuesday will occur the mar
riage of Mr.. Osia Aubin to Miss
Susan Schwartz at the Catholic
church. Both of the young people
are well and favorably known in this
city.
A dirty piece of vandalism was
perpretrated Saturday night when
a potato patch belonging to Andrew
Simonson was destroyed. The stalks
were just about to bloom and during
ing the night some one pulled them
all and left them atop the ground.
Mr.. Simonson had planted four bush
els of seed and the loss is hard one.
James Chinn a well-known resi-
dent of this city and of the iron and
copper districts, died in this city
Tuesday. The cause of his death is
given as AFRICAN dust" on the lungs
with which he has been troubled for
five years.
1t is with considerable feeling of
regret that we this week note the
departure from Ely of former Super
intendent H. C. Kelly and his estim-
able family. Mr.. Kelly left Tuesday
morning while Mrs. Kelly is dispos-
ing of their household effects prepar-
atory to spending some time in Chi
cago after which she will join her
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Gardener Adjuncts

A bed heated from the bottom by
means of pipes, fiues or fermenting
organic matter Is used for seed ger
mination and plant growing. 1t is
used for short-season vegetables and
for starting garden crops in order to
have them mature early. An unheated
frame Is used to carry half-hardy
plants over winter for planting the
next spring or when only slight pro-
lection Is needed.-Washingto Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15

Tons of fireworks will be blown up
at the climax.
A score of open-air circus acts, as
sembled from all parts of the New
and Old World, will play each after.
noon and evening on great stages be
fore the Grandstand. Auto push ball
and auto polo, two exciting American
sports, will be played daily. The Nor
ris and Castle Shows will play the
midway. A dozen bands and orches
tras from all parts OF the state will
play.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Pretty Idea of Death

The Salvation Army workers ara
generally very devout and have q sim
cere faith. The majority of them have
beautiful conception of death They
rarely ever speak of one of their MEM
bers as being dead. With them ''hs
has been promoted to glory."-Houston
Post,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Removing Ceiling Stains

Rain spots on the ceiling can be
removed with little unslaked lime
dissolved in alcohol, says Popular
Science Monthly. The lime Is thor
oughly shaken up with the alcohol
until 1t crumbles into a fine powder.
The mixture is then brushed over the
spots. When dry, the ceiling can be
painted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Tobacco Far North

Tobacco may be grown In every
part of Canada, even north Of the
55th degree. a bulletin of the Cansdi-
an Pacific railway announces. The
tobacco plants are grown as are cab
bage. When 1t is felt certain that
the last spring frost has occurred, the
plants are set out. One Alberta
farmer, living well above the 55th de-
gree, has never failed to produce q
crop.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15

anese e a r t b
quake, will hold
the center stage
each evening of
the fair. A
scenic setting,
400 feet long,
and fifty feet
high, will be de
stroyed each eve,
ming in a whirl.
wind of fire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
This Fish Is a Quiet One

The butterfly fish remains absolute
ly motionless throughout the day,
says Nature Magazine. 1t may always
be found at the same spot near the
surface Of the water, but when twi-
Light falls becomes more animated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
STATE FAIR TO
THRILL 100000
Worlds Greatest Features En-
gagged for Worlds Greatest
Fair, Aug. 30-Sept. 6.

Zip! Bishi Bang!
These three words symbolic the
great $100,000.00 entertainment pro-
gram of the coming Minnesota State
Fair, Aug. 80 to Sept 6, more effec-
lively than any three other words in
the dictionary. 49,.
Never in the history of the North
west has such stupendous amuse-
ment bill been assembled from the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
: Silly Belief Many Hold

The man who expects only complf-
msnts fools himself into the belief
that he cannot make mistakes. Most
certainly he does not fool anybody
else, and will never do so. Human 1t
Is to err, and men should be glad they
do not always do so.-Grit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Chewing Gun, "Drug"

1t remained for a Tacoma, WASH,
justice of the peace to determine the
classification for chewing gum. he
classified 1t as drug when efforts
to call 1t either food, drink or cos
metic failed, and authorities on the
subject ignored the idea of giving 1t
q class.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Famous Elephant

Jumbo, the African elephant, was
IL feet 6 inches in height and for
twenty-five years was on exhibition at
the royal geological gardens in Lon
don before he was bought by P. T..
Barnum, the American circus pro-
prietor, for $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Health at Command

A hale cobbler Is better than sick
king, said an ancient philosopher. Ev-
cry man, with but few exceptions,
says the modern sanitarian. can have
health If he is willing to go after It
and play the game.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
"JusT TWENTY-oNE"

One of the important facton
In the election Of the man VINO
is to be the next President Oh
the United States. Will Dc inc
young men and women VINO are
Just old enough to vote.
Some of these first voters are
wage earners, others are still In
college. They share common
responsibility, that OF express
ing the views and wishes OF the
youth of America.
Here and there when young
man or woman can be persuaded
to talk about 1t, they are heard
to say that they want to keep
President Coolidge on the job at
Washington for the next four
years. They can 90 II.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Painter Long Forgotten

Gerald David, a Flemish painter,
who flourished in the Fifteenth cen.
fury, and whose works are found In
many European collections, was for
gotten until 1860, when information
about him was found In the archives
Of Bruges.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Americas BulsOork

1t Ii self government, the great prin-
ciple Of popular representation and
administration, the system that let's
In all to participate In Its councils.
that we owe what we are, and what
we hope to be.-Daniel Webster.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15

four corners of
the globe to en-
terrain the half.
lillion persons
who ere to attend
the fair. New
features of every
kind have been
engaged, in every
field of outdoor
entertainment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Wild Ducks Welcomed

The wild ducks that flock every win.
ter to Oakland, CAL, are protected by
the city from hunters and are encour-
aged by barley breakfasts from the
residents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Unable to Learn

Jud Tunkins says some people sim
ply can't learn. An old schoolmate.
after writing Honesty is the best
policy" over and over in his copy book.
got arrested for forgery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15

NAAAa
motor ever made,
bids fair to carry
him thru space at
a faster clip than
man has ever
travelled on a dirt
track, from one
to 20 or 80 miles.
The Minnesota
State Fair track,
faster than anv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Wanted to Be Sure

"How dare you, with your scandal
Gus past, propose to met 1t wouldn't
take much for me to throw you down
stairs and turn the dogs on your
"Am to take that as refusal, thenY
-Szczutek uemberg).
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Should Be Excellent

Are your chances good ip the
mixed doubles7" "very good. Ny
most dangerous opponent is In love
with my partner."-Meggendorfer
Blaetter (Munich).
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Neso Method Sug9esfed

Anthracite is carbon I'm an impure
state and may be changed into dia-
monds by exerting sufficient pressure
on the eonsumer.-Duluth Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Must Be Freaks

Their arms hang listlessly from their
shoulders when they are at ease. and
the long, strong hands dangle straight
to the ground.-Portland Press Her
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
COOLIDGE CHOICE
OF WOMEN VOTERS
Mrs. A. T. Hert Praises
Child Labor Policy.

"What the future holds for thu
wage Garner and the wage earners
family, is Of vital interest to the
women of this country" Mrs. Alvin
#. Hert, vice chairman Of the Repub-
lican National committee, stated In q
recent interview. Therefore, the
promises of the political parties on
the subject of labor are Of the great
est Importance. When we reflect that
there are eight and one-half million
women wage earners including two
million married women wage earners
who are directly affected by labor
legislation, as well as the wives OF the
laboring men who are interested In
the protection afforded labor. the Inn
portance of the question can be plain
ly seen.
every woman In America IL in
terested in the question Of child labor
and wants to see the children Of this
country safeguarded during the most
important years of their lives.
"a fair deal to labor was assured
by the Republican party in its plat
form accepted by the national con-
yention in Cleveland. The platform
pledges continued progressive reduc-
ton Of taxes, rigid economy In govern
ment and promises protection against
undue exactions
"To the Republican party goss the
credit of being the leader In the cam
paign for, national legislation to pro-
tect the children. 1t was the party
that enacted the first federal child
labor law" Mrs. Hert said. THE Re
publican platform commended con-
gress for Its prompt adoption OF the
recommendation Of President Coolidge
authorizing congress to pass protective
child labor legislation. 1t also urged
the prompt consideration Of the amend
ment by the legislatures Of the vsrf-
Gus states.
"This law, when ratified, will AFFORD
nationwide protection for child work
ers.
1.-THE average woman Of today In
worker. She either works to support
herself and those dependent upon her
or she works to make the family In
come buy as many comforts for her
family as possible.
"The last federal census showed
that out of 572 occupations, only 50
did not have women workers. Womsa
have entered the realm of industry
and they must be carefully protected.
The action Of the Republican platform
in favoring high standards of wage.
working and living conditions among
women has received widespread COM
mendation.
1.-THE election Of President Coolidge
and Mr.. Dawes, supported by Repub-
lican congress, will mean continued
prosperity for the average home"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15
Real Euils Are Enough

Don't let Us make imaginary evils
when you know we have so many
real ones to encounter.-Goldsmith.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15

connected with our economic welfare.
II it Is done by wise and just laws, the
burden will be most easily borne. But
If the method of taxation Is not sound
disaster will follow, reaching even to
financial panic. Our first thought
should be to maintain unimpaired the
activity of agriculture and industry
That tax is theoretically best which in
terferes least with business.
Asks Just Taxation.
sOnly about 100000 people pay d.
rect income taxes. The remainder pay,
but pay indirectly, In the cost OF all
purchases, from a pair Of shoes to
railroad ticket. This country has at
least 1O7, 100000 Of these indirect tax
payers. I am not disturbed about the
effect on a few thousand people with
large incomes because they have to pay
high surfaces. They can take care OF
themselves, whatever happens, as the
rich always can. What concerns me
IL the indirect effect of high surtaxes
on all the rest Of the people. Let US
always remember the poor. Whatever
cry the demagogue may make about
his ability TO tax the rich. at the end
Of the year 1t win always be found that
the people as a whole have paid the
taxes. We should, therefore, have a
system Of taxation under which the
people as a whole are most likely to be
prosperous. Our country will be bet
ter of II, disregarding those who ap-
peal to jealousy and envy, 1t follows In
taxation and all else the straight path
Of justice.
For Economical Campaign.
Evening star., 1924-03-28

These Baby Rubber Pants are
fashioned OF purest quality gum
rubber-strong, durable and will
not chafe baby's tender skin.
Evening star., 1924-03-28
TWO INDICTED BEFORE,

BY the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 2S-
Benjamin L. Moses and Harry Sattler,
indicted by a federal grand jury yes
terday at Washington with Repre-
sentative John w. Langley of Ken
lucky and others upon charges of
conspiracy to obtain the removal of
1000 cases of whisky from the Pen
wick Distilling Company at Ches-
wick, this county. were indicted in
the federal court here in 1920
charged with unlawful possession
and transportation Of whisky after a
shipment had been seized by Depart
ment of Justice agents.
Moses and Satuer formerly con-
Quoted the Union Drug Company
here, but that business was discon-
tinued, according to Sattler, who now
conducts a stationery store, while
Moses is employed in another drug
store. Sattler declined comment
when informed that an indictment
had been returned against him at
Washington.
Arthur Mexican of Beaver, named
in the indictment, but not among
those indicted. is a former state pro-
hibition director, and Ralph +. Clep-
per was chief clerk during his ad-
ministration. Russell NJ Sackett was
formerly an inspector in the Pitts
burgh prohibition Office.
Evening star., 1924-03-28

Representative. Langley and four
others on conspiracy charges, issued
| a statement today in which he de-
cIared ne was shocked ; by the ac-
Defending his connection with the
application Of the Union Drug Com
pany for the withdrawal of liquor as
IAN open book" Mr.. West professed
the Department of Justice recon-
mended such action unless II was 10
shield a real criminal" by besmifcn.
ing the character of an innocent
man."
Continuing, Mr.. West said:
Misrepresentation Is Charged.
1.-THE application Of the Union Drug
Company for such Withdrawals was
| presented to me In May, 1921, while
1 was acting commissioner or IN
ternal revenue, by Mr.. Mortimer. who
Union Drug Company. He had a
letter of introduction. signed by Mr..
Langley. He represented his client
as being a large, reliable wholesale
drug house, and ] advised him that
| If the facts were as represented and
| the company's application was sub
stantially reduced, and if Mr.. Kramer,
the prohibition commissioner, APPROX
| ed the application for withdrawal, 1
| saw no objection thereto. ! advised
r.
| was advised by Mr.. Kramer that an
authorization had been made. Within
| few days thereafter / was further
advised by Mr.. Kramer that an in
vestigation disclosed the fact that the
situation was not as represented by
the applicant, and it's agent. Mr..
Mortimer, and that the authorization
had been rescinded.
II was amazed when advised subSe-
Quently by Mr.. Kramer that no basic
t1wx
was on file. for no legal application
| for withdrawal could be approved
unless basic permit had been issued.
| After the investigation by Mr.. kra-
mer / ordered that no basic permit
should be issued to the Union Drug
Company and Mr.. Kramer was ad-
vised of this ruling. SO far as my
acts are concerned, the situation was
| then close book and never
thereafter authorized the issuance of
| bition commissioner or any one to
permit the Union Drug Company to
Withdraw any quantity of spirits.
Any such Withdrawal was made with :
1 out my knowledge and contrary to
my orders as acting commissioner.
"I had no conferences with any one
with respect to this case except at
| the Office of commissioner of internal
| revenue. Not an improper word or
suggestion was made in my presence
| at any of these conferences. and IL
| was not until several weeks after /
| ceased to be acting commissioner
| that learned OF ugly rumors and
| charges respecting the improper
| securing of a permit by said company
| from the prohibition commissioner for
! the withdrawal OF said spirits. but my
| official acts were not involved in any
| such rumors so far as l knew.
THE Department of Justice knows
, these facts, and the linking of my
| name with that of Mr.. Mortimer in
! this transaction is an act that l can
| not explain. | am staggered by II.
| Certainly this act of the Departm ent
of Justice is a miscarriage of justice
Evening star., 1924-03-28
SINCLAIR CONTEMPT
TESTIMONY Is TAKEN
frand Jury Told of Refusal to
- Answer Questions at Oil
Inquiry.

The grand jury today heard testi-
pony ln connection with the con-
tempt charges brought by the Senate
AGAINST Harry +. Sinclair. millionaire
oii magnate, for refusal to answer
J questions at the oil hearing. Action
oy the grand jury is expected Mon
DAY, either in the shape of an indict-
ment or an exoneration of Mr.. Sin
clair
Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Rob
erts, special counsel selected by Pres
loent Coolidge to prosecute the oil
lease cases, were sworn in this morn
ing by Morgan II. Beach clerk of the
Dtstrlct Supreme Court, as special as
sistants to United States Attorney
Loroon, under an appointment from
tnS department of Justice.
RMS new position for the spe-
clal counsel was necessary that they
might attend the sessions of the
grand jury and participate with Cor
uon IN the presentation of the Sin
clair incident to the grand jurors.
Among the witnesses summoned
TINS morning was Ernest r. Hill, as
sistant clerk of the committee on pub
tfc lands. Mr.. Hill was acting as clerk
'"Sen the questions were propounded
10 Mr. Sinclair, and has a record OF
Inc refusal of the oil man to reply.
Evening star., 1924-03-28

addition to those indicted there were
involved in the alleged conspiracy
John +. Kramer, Arthur Mexican,
Ralph e. Clepper, Elias II. Mortimer,
Lancey, who by reason of testifying
before the grand jury. are not in
dicted.
Three Acts Specified.
The indictment in which Mr.. Lang
ley is alone mentioned, sets out three
alleged overt acts The first charge
that on April Is, 1921, he met Eliza
II. Mortimer at the House Office build
1921. conferred with Prohibition Com
missioner John F. Kramer and caused
the latter to write to Arthur Mexican,
prohibition director at Pittsburgh.
authorizing the withdrawal of 1000
cases of whisky from the Penwick
pistilling Company at Cheswick. Pa.
Mortimer went from Washington to
Pittsburgh and May 26, 1921, Langley
and Mortimer are said to have caused
1000 cases Of whisky to be trans
ported from the distillery to the
Union Drug Company in Pittsburgh.
The indictment mentions Elias H.
Mortimer, Herman j. Geltzeiler, Don
aid j. De Lancey and others were
engaged in procuring large quanti-
ties of whisky for clients and Tom
Finn, Walter Carey and NJ. L. Huth
were desirous of selling whisky for
beverage purposes which was de-
posted in the Belle of Ande rson Dis
tillery, near Louisville, Ky, which
could not be withdrawn under the
national prohibition act without spe-
cial permit.
The alleged conspirators with those
wishing to purchase the whisky agreed
to pay to Elias H. Mortimer large sums
Of money, part of which, the amount
not being stated, was paid over to Lang
lev to induce Langley to use his influ-
ence with the prohibition officials and
by promises of promotion to connive at
md permit the withdrawal from the
Louisville distillery to the store of the
Union Drug Company in Pittsburgh.
nI1ra nAnnrnnrn nrnonr
Evening star., 1924-03-28

tContlnued from First Page.1
April Is, 1921, met at the House Office
building in Washington; May 4. 1921,
Langley met West at the office of the
commissioner of internal revenue: West
and Mortimer. May s, 1921 met at the
once OF the commissioner of internal
revenue, and May !. 1921, Langley and
West conferred with John F. Kramer
and Elias IL. Mortimer at the Office of
the commissioner of internal revenue
and caused Kramer to prepare GER
tain letters.
May. Z, 1921, Mortimer went from
Washington In furtherance of the al
legged conspiracy, IL is set out, TO
Plttsburgh, where he met Arthur Ne
kean the next day. On the following
day Mortimer and Moses met together
at Pittsburgh and Mexican, Kramer,
West and Mortimer net in the pro-
hibltion office in Washington,
May "a. 1921, Kramer. sent tele-
gram authorizing the Union Drug
Company to purchase 1000 cases of
whisky from the Penwick DiSti1ling
Company. May % Kramer sent an
other telegram authorizing the re-
moNal of the whisky.
May 26 Arthur Mexican, federal pro-
hibttion agent al Pittsburgh, caused
to be issued permit TO purchase the
1000 cases of whisky in favor of the
Union Drug Company.
The indictment sets forth that in
Evening star., 1924-03-28
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