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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-11
Prepare the Soil
By Herbert Kaufman

SNHE school boy who described an optimist "a
who fixes your eyes, gave better definition than
Noah Websters
Pessimsm is just an alias for short-sightedness
sourngs OF minds that view truths through doubt
smoked glasses.
Optimism clear, stronger lenses, and
quenty beholds opportunities yet apparent bgoted
incredulty.
Success peers forward failure squints backward The
past Times graveyard his burial ground for dead
days: tomorrow is the field of ACTION.
The Northwest can't mend broken pitchers, but it
CAN fill bigger ones-and chances always
greater than old ones anyhow.
Crackers contrary this neighborhood is emerg
ing from defaton with less impairment than any other
part of the United States
Its primary assets, it's fertility and resources persist
in undimnished area-its PRINCIPAL is INTACT.
The of the country isn't nearly well off; espe-
ciay the East whose enrichment has been achieved at
crimnaly reckless disregard of costs.
Progress there long since passed originally profitable
peaks be diverted to the next nearest dis
trict with conserved soil and raw stuffs.
Transportation rates no longer act as brakes upon
factory movement Local differentias suddenly become
negligible factor when contrasted with the outbaancng
advantages the Northwest offer in moderate
head, cheaper power and land together with better
homes lower priced necessities and higher standards of
living
Manufacturers begin to be nationally aware that
THEY pay the increased rents and marketing bills of
employees. And modern accountancy. digging to the
roots of the wage question shows those two burdens
eating heavily into corporation pockets that freight
variations become minor item in general expense.
Therefore don't attach undue significance to discrm
inatory rail decisions, which among the LEAST
trans Mississippi worries.
Industry's foremost quandary is the relocation of
plants where base products profusey within short
haul-where housing and food still leave remnant in
envelopes where iron and copper and oil and coal
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-11
Lizard. Change Color

Some interesting arbOreal lizards,
lately arrived from Burma, are at
tracing much attention In the reptile
house at the Regents Park gardens
in London, according to the London
Post. They are rather larger than
the common wall lizards, and have the
curious faculty Of adapting themselves
to the coloring of their surroundings,
like chameleons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-11
Don't Like to Eat Women

The cannibals of Liberia, says Lady
Mills, English traveller, do not like to
eat women; female flesh 'is too bit
ter for Them" The male human thigh.
she reports, is considered great deli
cacy and is usually reserved for the
chief of the tribe. The Liberian saw
ages have cultivated taste, even II
they are not, according to other stand
ards, acknowledgements Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-11

Indigenous where trucking roads, ampe electrical
facilities and trunk lines established and tax SEIZED
ules don't rebuff promotion or handicap enterprise.
But before the Northwest seeks gain further in
dustra attention it should first cultivate local confidence
Mills will spread Northwest acres as maglcaly as
armies sprang from Jason's dragons teeth the
you fully reveal and properly exploit natural wealths
You have the best stock of merchandise the con-
tnent and the worst window dressers in America.
You possess the eight eternal necessities" and lack
the gumption to advertise them.
You watch Florida and California brass banding saw
ngs accounts and population to INFERIOR attractions
and don't even lift TIN WHISTLE in retort
Instead of crying Incompatible wares you keep vino
ing at little GROWING PAINS and criticize each other
to all the neighbors.
Meanwhile, peerless sections among lakes and fuel
beds lie the bargain counter and go begging for
settlement.
Diversifcation campaigns destined to raise acreage
values three and four fold lag for want of stimulus and
financial support.
You hold title to sef-sufcient empire capable of
yielding additional billions in grain and dairying and
stock and poultry and fax and fabricated and
supney permit Pied Ppers from everglades and deserts
to distract man and money power which you have
every PRIOR claim.
Behold the penalty of discords! Common welfare
bonds Northwest agriculture and business, Northwest
farmer and merchant Northwest city and village But
yet you have common faths-no COMMON
PROGRAM.
Your voice has dwindled at Washington, because 1t
no longer reflects common CAUSES.
Rural politics hurls stnk-bombs at needed capital,
and interstate jealouses back with
mutual disparagements and make me blind in one eye
attitudes
You're sitting on Kimberly and wasting it's diamonds
in sling shots.
Prosperity does not settle on divided households
Quel your quarrels and sell your goods.
Copyright 0aa By Herbert Kasfu 2
The Minneapolis Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-11
Starboard.

The word starboard Is probably de-
rived from steer board. and became
identified with the side of the ship to
the right of. person at the steer
board and facing the bow. The word
larboard was used to designate the
side to the left. This term has been
superseded by the word port. In or
der to avoid the confusion caused by
the similarity Of names.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-11
No Harm in Moons RAYS

There Is no harm in letting the
moon shine on person who is asleep.
This is one of the queer superstitions
OF the world that cannot be explained
and the exact origin of which Is not
known
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-11
Worn Linoieun, Renewed

To improve badly worn cork linole-
UNI, scrub 1t with warm water and a
mild securing powder and, before the
surface dries. rub thoroughly with
medium steel wool. Then apply two
coats of floor varnish or wax.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-11
Says the Deacon

OF course, had / been there to give
instructions when the world was In
the making, things would have been
different, but there'd have been no liv-
ing In the world Observation-Disclosures
Constitution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-11

logs as FreIght Hduters
A team of eight dogs of the Arctic
regions can haul quarter ton Of
freight 40 to SO miles day.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

issued in Jefferson County Chancery
Court at Louisville.
Mrs. Baker. in her petition for di-
vorce, asks for $4,000 per year ali
mony, and charges cruel and inhuman
treatment.
n her affidavit asking an attach
ment Mrs. Baker estimated Mr..
Bakers wealth at $750,000. In addi-
ton to $4,000 a year alimony. Mrs.
Baker asks $500 a month for main
tenance pending settlement of the
suit.
Henry T. Duncan. counsel for Col.
Baker, said here last night that his
client was at present at New Orleans,
where his horses are racing. and that
when the season there closes he has
been advised by his physician to go
to Hot Springs, Ark, for his health.
Mr.. Duncan said Mr.. Baker had not
been served with a summons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker were married
in California October 20. 1928.
Evening star., 1927-02-22
WILLIAM BUCKLEY DEAD
OF PARALYSIS AT 80
Civil War Veteran Was Native of
Observation-Disclosures
Thursday Morning.

William Buckley, S0-year-old Civil
War veteran, of 365 III street south
west, died suddenly at his home yester-
day afternoon following a stroke Of
paralysis Mr.. Buckley had been in Ill
health for several years. He was born
in Springfield. Mass, and came to
Washington with his father, William
Buckley, sr.,. when a small boy. When
he became of age he entered the r-:>S
road contracting business with his
father and when his father died in
1898, he retired. He was a non-com-
missioned officer in the Union forces
during the Civil War.
Mr.. Buckley is survived by his wild.
ow. Mrs. Mary Buckley. 72 years old;
two sons, William A. and Robert E.;
three grandchildren and three great
grandchildren, all of Washington, eX-
cepting one granchild In Lowell. Mass.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Thursday morning at st. Dominic
Catholic Church. Father j. A. Cowan
will officiate. Interment will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1927-02-22
PLANMAGAz|NE
NOT STANDARDIZED
The American Caravan to
Serve Writers Who Now
Have No Outlet.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 22.-Ai,
though the United States has more
periodicals than any other country
and every week a new. mushroom crop
of magazines appears-the reading
public is still deprived of the best
product" of It's writer's brains because
of Standardization of publications, in
the opinion of one literary group.
This group disclosed today it was
determined to create a new repository
for vital, unstandardized literature"
and so permit to function "hundreds
of writer's of talent and genius who
are dying of literary inanition because
there is no encouragement in this
country for work that doesn't fit a
conventional pattern"
Sponsors Venture.
Those sponsoring the venture are
Alfred Kreymborg, poet and biogra-
pher: Van Wyck Brooks, former Stan
ford University teacher, editor and
author; Samuel Ornitz, novelist and
editor; Lewis Mumford, novelist, and
Paul Rosenfeld, music critic.
Because they believe current publ
cations appear too often and so repeat
themselves, the editors of what they
intend to be the American Caravan,
say they will issue only once a year
for the first year--and what they want
for their publication is material ex-
pressive of the American spirit. with
Evening star., 1927-02-22

out restrictions on length or form.
Already" said Kreymborg. more
'han so contributors have poured in
astounding material that demands
publication--in spite of the fact that
it couldn't find place in any maga-
zine in the United States because of
rigid form rules. length, treatment, or
any of a dozen reasons other than In
trinsic literary merit.
First Issue i'm Fall.
Hitherto unpublished works of Eu-
gene O'NeilI, Ernest Hemingway and
others have come to us and work
from several writer's first recognized
only through publication in Paris
Arrangements have been made for
first publication this Fall of the 3O0,-
000-word annual book-form "maga-
zine"
Evening star., 1927-02-22
MARK GOLDEN WEDDING.
Hardys Will Have Reunion on
Fiftieth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Hardy, rs
and 6S years old, respectively, are cele
brating their golden wedding ami
versary today and have a surprise
party, in the form of a family re-
union, awaiting them at their home
206S Wisconsin avenue. tonight. They
were married in this city
Four generations are to be repre-.
sented at the reunion tonight, includ
ing children, 19 grandchildren and 2
great -gra ndchildren. All reside in this
city. The couple, it is stated. will not
be informed of the reunion until late
today.
Both unusually active, Mr.. Hardy
continues to practice his trade as car
penter, not letting his more than three
score and ten years interfere. Mr.
Hardy is native of Maryland, while
Mrs. Hardy before her marriage was
Miss Mary Catherine Boswell of Alex
andria, Va.
Among the children are Robert N
Hardy, Rufus Hardy, Mrs Aurelia
Carroll, Mrs. Nettie Hedges, Mrs Ellen
Birch, Mrs. Florence Barnes, Mrs
Alma Plummer and Mrs Ida Hawkins
"A 10,000-year lease for two houses
in st. Mary Axe. London. has been
Evening star., 1927-02-22

WILSON. Special communication of Poto-
mac Lodge: No. s. r. A. A. M, is hereby
called for Wednesday, February 23 1927;
at 80 pm. sharp to attend the funeral
Of our late brother, ROBERT, l.. WILSON.
JOHN d. WILKINS. Master.
RICHARD p. wADDEY. Secretary.
WISEMAN. Suddenly, on Monday, Febru
sry FL. 1927, JOHN WILLIAM WISE
NAN, aged 46 years. beloved son Of the
late John w. and Lizzie Wiseman- Notice
of funeral hereafter
Evening star., 1927-02-22

Bible class at 6:45 o'clock in the Wom-
ems Business Council House, 1929
! Connecticut avenue. All welcome. No
/ meeting at the Church of the Cove
Rev. Dr. Peter Guilday of Catholic
| University, will lecture, s o'clock. at
! the knights of Columbus Evening
! School, 1914 Massachusetts avenue
| Subject: George Washington and the
| Formation of the Constitution. J"
| Public invited.
The Employees Welfare Association
of the United States Veterans Bureau
will hold its first annual dance at the
| City Club tonight for the benefit of
| the welfare fund. Special features.
| The director of the bureau and Mrs.
| Frank T. Hines will attend. Commit
| tee in charge: Capt. Thomas j.
| F'railey. chairman: Miss Frances NJ.
Miller and Harry A. Appleby
There will be no meeting OF the
| Business Women's Council, nor of
| Mrs. Spencer's Bible Class, owing to
| the holiday.
! FUTURE.
Henry ID. Cooke Home and school
| Association will hold Child Welfare
! day celebration tomorrow, pm, in
auditorium of the school. DR.. Frank
| Leech, specialist in children's dis
eases, will speak on "Child Welfare
and the pupils of Miss Mcnamara s
| sixth grade and Miss McFarand's s
kindergarten will give an entertain
ment. Silver offering for the birthday
box for the District Parent Teacher
Association. .
The Good Will Circle will give a
bridge party at the Hecht Auditorium
| for the benefit of the Florence Crit
tenton Home tomorrow at pm.
A turkey dinner will be served i'm
the parish hall of All Souls Memorial
Episcopal Church by unit No of the
Rector's Aid Society, Thursday, from
The meeting of the Jewish Com.
| munity. Center Dramatic Association
| VIII be held tomorrow. $50 pm. Caleb
OConnor will be the guest speaker
and there will be a program of dra-
matte readings by members. All well
| come.
All Souls Church, benefit card party
tomorrow afternoon and evening at
ana at 8 pm. in Pierce Hall, F'if-
teenth and Harvard streets.
The Wild Flower Preservation
society will have a lecture on Lost
Wild Flowers Of the Southeastern
States" by DIR. Edgar T. Wherry,
tomorrow evening in the National
Museum. Free. All Interested are
invited to attend.
The National Review will give a
card party, Thursday. 1:3O pm, at
the home of Mrs. Pierce, 1880 Belmont
street, apartment 8.
The Conduit Road Citizens Associa-
ton will meet, Thursday, pm, in
st. David's Parish Hall, Chain Bridge
road, stop 13.
Anacostia Council. No. IA, Daughters
of America. has Cancelled it's meeting
scheduled for tomorrow on account of
the minstrel show
Evening star., 1927-02-22
w. A. Leonard Divorced.

PARIS, February 22 R).--Amons
divorces granted by Paris courts to
American women is one to Blanche
Schweizer Leonard from Walter An.
derson Leonard. They were married
at Chicago, December 2S, 1920.
Evening star., 1927-02-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY,

The Curley Club will have a get
together evening for members and
their friends, SIS o'clock, at the Cor
don Hotel.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The board of lady managers Of the
Baptist Home will give a. silver tea
and reception for the benefit of the
home from 2 to 6 o'clock, at 3248 n
street. Silver offering.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The "Hill Billy" group will give an
entertainment under auspices of the
Wilmeth class at o'clock, in Power
Hall of Columbia Heights Christian
Church
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The ladies' section of the Concord
Club. 314 c street, will give a George
Washington dance from to IL
o'clock. .. ' ~.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The North Beach WOman's Home
Club will give card party ana dahce
at L'Aiglon Salons.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

All Souls Church, benefit card party
tomorrow afternoon and evening at
and at pm. in Pierce Hall, F'if-
teenth and Harvard streets.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The Alpha and Beta Chapters of
Alpha Beta Chi Sorority Will give a
dance at the Grace Dodge Hotel.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

Takoma Post. No. $50, v. f. W., will
give Washington birthday dance at
Takoma Theater Hall. Entertainment
8 to 10 o'clock, dance at 10.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The Wild Flower Preservation
society will have a lecture on Lost
Wild Flowers Of the Southeastern
States" by DR.. Edgar T. Wherry,
tomorrow evening in the National
Museum. Free. All interested are
invited to attend.
Evening star., 1927-02-22
$50, 900 LEVY MADE
ON RICH TURFMAN
Holdings Of Col. r. L. Baker of
Louisville Attached Following
Wife's Suit for Divorce.


BY the Associated Press
LEXINGTON, KY. February 22-
Attachments totaling $4,000 have
been levied on holdings of Col Robert
Lts Baker, wealthy turfman, in the suit
of his wife. Mrs. Adelia w. Baker, for
divorce,
81 The attachments were served by
Fayette County officials after being
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The Towa-ThOmas Circle Citizens
Association will meet, o'clock, in the
lecture room of Northminster Church.
Friends invited.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

"A 10,000-year lease for two houses
in st. Mary Axe. London, has been
signed at rental of about 81 900
year.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The meeting of the Jewish Com.
munity Center Dramatic Association
will be held tomorrow. $50 pm. Caleb
OConnor will be the guest speaker
and there will be a program of dra-
matte readings by members. All well
come.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The National Review will give a
card party, Thursday, 1870 pm, at
the home of Mrs Pierce, 1880 Belmont
street, apartment g.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

Sigma Epsilon Sorority will give a
tea dance from 4 to o'clock at
L'Aiglon Salons.
Mrs, SeIden Spencer will lead the
Evening star., 1927-02-22
BLACKLOcK. Saturday, February 10. IS

BLACKLOCK SATURDAY, February IL Rbbasf 1874
OLIVER BLACKLOCK. husband. of Edna
Lois Blackjack and brother Of Mrs Maud a,;d
Funeral services TO be held at Tab!er' ?
funeral parlor. 1926 L st. NV. at i
o'clock. Interment at Arlington Gene
terry, at 2:15 PM. "Wednesday. February
23 Detroit and Buffalo papers please
Evening star., 1927-02-22

Anacostia Council. No. IA, Daughters
of America. has Cancelled it's meeting
scheduled for tomorrow on account of
the minstrel show.
Evening star., 1927-02-22

The Conduit Road Citizens Associa.
tion will meet, Thursday, pm, in
st. David's Parish Hall, Chain Bridge
road, stop 13.
Evening star., 1927-02-22
Deatts.

BELL. Departed this life February 20;
1927. RONZEBERRY BELL. brother OF
Emma White, Dennis Arthur and Samuel
Bell. Remains at his late residence, / . :
18th ST. NV. Funeral from st. Paul g
Church. 9Th st. between d and s.w..
Thursday. February "a, at pm. FRIENDS
and relatives invited. I'd
BISCHOFF. On Monday, February 81, 1927
BARBARA. beloved daughter of the late
Joseph and Gertrude Bischoff. Funeral
from her late residence, 502 9th st; s.w.'
on THURSDAY, February a. at s;ao nam. a,m
inic's Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives
and friends invited Interment st. Mary $
Cemetery Please omit flowers. 23'
Evening star., 1927-02-22

A turkey dinner will be served i'm
the parish hall of All Souls Memorial
Episcopal Church by unit No. of the
Rector's Aid Society, Thursday, from
$50 to pm
Evening star., 1927-02-22

BLACKLOCK. The members of Albert Pike
Lodge No &c. F. A A NJ. are requested
to be present at special meeting g1 81 the
12 O'Clock. corner 3rd and E sts. NV. for
the purpose of attending the funeral ,,I OF
our late brother. ROBERT o. BLACK
LOCK. Interment will be in Arlington
National Cemetery buffalo and Detroit
DaDerS please cOpy) 22"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
.G|RLS' LEAGUE TO
 OPEN. FEBRUARY 1
Six Basketball Teams Have En-
 tered in New Industrial Loop

The Girls Industrial Basketball league will open its play at the Y. w. c. A.. gymnasium on Glen street. Six teams. have entered and in the revival of the sport for the women in this city, Is seen an ex- ceptional league and good race is anticipated. /
 The committee which has been working on the project has worked out a schedule of games which will last through until March 25. Two games will be played each night.
 Nate Avery will officiate the first night, Johnny Tobin will hold the whistle the second night and Leo- nard Nickerson will do the referee ing the third night and from this trio of local men will be selected the one who will act in the cap acity of referee for the balance of the season.
 The schedule of games follows:
 February 1, New Britain Ma chine Co. vs. Stanley Rule; Lan- ders, Frary x Clark vs. Corbin Screw.
 February II, P. & r. Corbin vs. American Hosiery; Stanley Rule & Level vs. Corbin Screw.
 February IS. New Britain Ma chine vs. Corbin Screw; American Hosiery vs. Landers, Frary < Clark.
 February %, New Britain Ma chine vs. Landers; Stanley Rule x Level vs. P. & r. Corbin.
 March 4, Corbin Screw vs. American Hosiery Co.,; Landers, Frary & Clark vs. Stanley Rule.
 March II. New Britain Machine vs. P. & F. Corbin; Stanley Rule & Level vs. American Hosiery.
 March IS, New Britain Machine ys. American Hosiery; Landers, Frary & Clark vs. P. &a r. Corbin.
 March 25, Corbin Screw vs. r. & r. Corbin.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
HUBBARD CHARGES
 CAUSE ARGUMENTS
Dirty Football" Talk Threatens
 to Become Another Issue

New York, Jan. 27 (UP)-Like the recent baseball scandals, which were blown by conversation from whisper into roar of national dis cussion. the dirty football" talk threatens to become another issue.
 The discussion started when Wy nant Hubbard. former Harvard football star. wrote a magazine article in which he cited 10 counts in charging that Princeton had played dirty football against liar yard. While a few notable exceptions, officials and athletic Harvard de- plored the publication of the article. There was no unanimous opinion that the charges were not true in part but the complaint was that the charges should not have been made. Princeton's first reaction was to go | immediately to battle, but sentiment cooled and the undergraduate reply was-Piffle.
 When it seemed that the squall would blow over. storm clouds came up when Hubbard made another at tack on Princeton and took shot at Brown. There is no telling now how much territory the storm will cover and what will be the damage.
 In defending himself against the rather general criticism following the publication of his first charges against Princeton, Hubbard cited an example from the Princeton-Army game of 1923 and drew Boston into the controversy.
 He also brought Chicago and the Army into a position where they will be forced to say something from a standpoint of justice at least.
 Tt is significant" Hubbard said, that Princeton no longer retains football relations with Navy, Chi cago or the Army" And the impli- cation was broad.
 Brown was drawn in as a code fendant with Princeton when Hub bard claimed Brown used such filthy language in the game against Norwich that Norwich threatened to stop the game.
 Although attempts are known to have been made to have Hubbard let the matter remain where it was, it is apparent that he may make fur- ther charges to vindicate himself. He said he has not made public all the evidence he has and that all the evidence is bomb proof.
 He did not mention any other cases, but it was understood from another souce that he can cite an in- cident that occurred between Keck. the Princeton captain, and Mcguire, the Chicago captain, at a middle western summer resort and again before the Princeton-Chicago game.
 Also that several happenings dur ing the last Princeton-Notre Dame game in which Brown, the Notre Dame captain, and Bach, Q star tackle, were attacked by Princeton players in the open.
 Hubbard may produce other sworn evidence involving some Of the big gest teams in the country.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
GIVES CUE EXHIBITION
Charles "Chappie' Mclean of Bos- ton, Noted Pool Player, Entcr- tains Large Crowd.

Charles (Chappie) Mclean of Boston, noted cue artist, gave an interesting exhibition of fancy. and trick shooting at Rogers Billiard parlors last night before a large crowd of billiard fans. "Chappie" is the world champion "Chinese" pocket billiard player and he denr- onstrated that he is in a class by himself at this style of play.
 In an exhibition game following the trick and fancy shooting, Me- Lean was defeated by local play CT by the score of 100 to 91.
 The Hanlon-Gregor match at Rogers has been postponed until Friday night. It was originally scheduled to be played tonight.