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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03
Giant Turtles

There are numerous types of ocean
turtles. The largest type, which has
no commercial value-the trunk tur-
tie or acknowledgements several
hundred pounds and attains a length
of or Z feet. An official record on
file at the National Smithsonian insti-
tuition describes specimen found at
the American Museum of Natural
History, which was caught off the
coast Of Connecticut and was six feet
long and weighed 715 pounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

of these, If you would preserve the
teeth.
1.-THE foods which Cleanse the teeth
are meat. lettuce, fish, celery, toast
and all kinds of fresh fruit.
Sometimes in the country you will
see old people who have perfectly
white, sound teeth, though they have
never used a tooth brush. Look into
the habits of these people and you
will find that they always wind up a
meal with cleansing food. Spring
field Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03
Horses Ate Garden

Thoroughbreds stabbed at Arlington
Dark race track, located near Chicago,
are accused of having epicurean tastes
in a suit for $500 damages filed
against owners of the park by Law
renee Feldman of Arlington Heights.
The damages are asked for 1000
peonies, 800 roses, 1000 narcissi,
1.5OO strawberry plants. 800 grape
vines and 1900 asparagus plants
which Feldman alleges were eaten OF
destroyed by several horses. This was
an expensive meal for the horses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03
Pooling EUil Spirits

Among semi-civilized races inter.
change of dress is serious business
and is practiced regularly. IN many Of
the numerous islands in Australasia,
whenever man is troubled with an
evil spirit he leaves his home secret
ly, dons woman's dress, assumes a
female voice and pretends to be other
than he really is.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

J. ! ! !. !. !: !. !.
OES that old nursery
rhyme bring up in your
mind a picture of that
class of Migrants, various
- ly called hoboes, tramps
or buns, which were once
- picturesque, If not ex-
actly ornamental, part of
the American scene? If
1t does, then you'd better change the
reel, for the picture isn't exactly true
any more. For Hobo Americans isn't
the bird that he used to be.
First of all, it is interesting to note
that no one can tell for sure just how
the word hobo" originated. There is
one theory that it came from ''hoo
boy" long used in certain parts of
the country TO designate all migratory
farm workers. Another says that it
is from the call "Hol Boy!" used by
the early mail runners. The hobo
himself, who has a picturesque vocab-
ulary all of his own, has contracted
the name to one syllable and simply
calls himself BIO. Be it known also,
and, according to his caste system, the
three words used to describe him are
not synonymous. According to his
definition, the hobo is a migratory
worker; the tramp, migratory nom
worker; and the bum, a stationary
nOnworker.
1t is doubtful if the public would
make that fine distinction, but would
be inclined to lump them all together
as one class under the generic name
of hoboes, a class that was brought
into being by the first railroad and
that until the last few years was ever
increasing. But now the Weary Will
lie" type, as depicted on the vaude-
vile stage and in the comic strips, is
almost extinct. He was strong in
dividualist, responsible to no one but
TO himself and his inward urge to "go
places and see things" The hobo,
1928 model, is still pretty much an in
dividualist but he's also q member of
the International Brotherhood Welfare
association. He has organized and is
trying to standardize his profession"
He is seeking a definite status in the
modern order of things. He holds
conventions, such as the one pictured
above. He goes to college" and, like
as not, carries diploma" In addi-
ton to being organized and standard
lied, he is also becoming motorized.
For the advent of the cheap car has
taken him off the freight trains. There
has developed new type of hobo, d.
yided into three classes: whole fam
lilies gypsying about the country in
Tin lizzies"; young hoboes who have
their own cars and travel alone; and
the ''hitch-hiker" who haunts the
paved roads and main highways, in
stead of the railroads, and who
buns rides from passing motorists.
Perhaps no better illustration of the
contrast between the hobo, old and new
style, can be shown than a COMPARE
son between "A-No. l." famous hobo
of the old days, and James Eads How,
founder of the hobo college idea and
perhaps the best-known hobo of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03
Automatic toothbrush

'The best way to preserve the
teeth" dentist said, "is to end each
meal properly. There are foods which
leave the teeth dirty. On the other
hand there are foods which leave them
as clean as a fve-minute brushing
would do.
''The foods which leave the teeth
dirty are cake, jam, bread, buildings.
porridge. chocolates and candied fruits.
Therefore do not end a meal with any
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

In 1879 paper money was issued in
France which was secured by confis-
Gated church land. This money was
called assignat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

Hank! Hank! The dogs do bark;
The beggars are coming to town
Some in rags, and some in tags,
And some in velvet gowns.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03
Exchange

"Boss, kin l go to the ball gamer
"Yes, if you'll work extra innings
tomorrow"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

Even on the downward path some
people are backsliders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

It's a bad policy not to have good
one.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

When you exaggerate, you weaken,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

Philip Fl. Strubling II of Phil
adelphia, who was elected captain of
the 1929 Princeton baseball team, is
the only man in the history of Prince
ton to win letters in three major
sports. He has won letters in base
ball, football and hockey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

OES that old nursery
rhyme bring up in your
mind a picture of that
class of Migrants, various
ly called hoboes, tramps
or buns, which were once
a picturesque, If not ex-
actly ornamental, part of
the American scena2 If
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03

Although the spitball was ruled out
of the major leagues nearly ten years
ago, there are seven of the old play
ers who use the moist sphere-Jack
Quinn, Stan Coveleskie, Burly Grimes.
Urban Shocker, Red Faber, Bill Doab
and Clarence Mitchell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Veteran High Court
Jurist Celebrates
His 87th Birthday

Washington, March 8.4P)-Oli-
YER Wendell Holmes, veteran associ-
ate justice Of the supreme court, to-
day celebrated his 87th birthday out
Of the familiar harness, the flowing
robe.
For tho last 10 days he has been
confined to his home. unable because
Of cold to participate ii the pro-
ceedings Of the court Of which he
has been member for niore than Is
years.
Although in years one Of th4 o.'-
est men ever TO wear the robes Of
his high office, ho has not ap-
preached the length Of service of
John Marshall, who served 81 years,
nor several others who sat on the
highest tribunal almost q long 8
Marshall.
Advancing age has taken some Of
the military bearing away from the
Massachusetts jurist and son Of the
great New England poet, but It has
not dimmed the brillancy Of his
great mind, and he remains one Of
the hardest workers on the bench.
He Is regarded by his colleagues
as their. keeper Of the traditions Of
the court, and among the bar gener-
ally as the final authority In the in
terpretstion OF the decision Of the
highest tribunal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
NICARAGUA IS
URGED TO PASS
ELECTION LAW
u. s. State Department Off.
4cials Consider Situation
a Delicate One

Washington, March S.-sR)-Nic.
aragua has been informed by the
United States government that un-
less she enacts promptly the law
providing for American supervision
of her October elections it will be
forced to take steps looking to the
complete fulfillment of that coun-
try's obligation under the American
Nicaraguan agreement.
This warning has gone forward
from the state department through
Minister Eberhardt at Managua.
Department officials consider the
situation brought about by failure
Of that country to carry out, by law
the remaining portions Of the cleo
tlons agreement as a very delicate
one.
M4nagua dispatches last night re.
ported the passage by the Nicara.
guam senate Of a substitute for the
Mccoy bill authorizing American
supervision Of the elections. Stiff
opposition is expected III the house.
however, where radical changes are
awaiting it.
That the state department is de-
termined to see the elections super.
vision, which both the conservatives
and liberals in Nicaragua requested
the United States to undertake
placed on that nations statute
books, was indicated today in the
conference held at Managua be.
tween Brig. Gen. Frank G.. Mccoy
and General Chamorro, whose influ.
ence is regarded as the greatest OBJ.
stacle to the bill in the Nicaraguar
house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
SENATE PASSES
LAME DUCK BILL;
GOES TO HOUSE
Tw0-thirds Vote Needed Il
Approve It-Then States
Must Ratify

Washington, March 8.-R)-Four
times approved by the senate, the
proposed constitutional amendment
which would abolish the "lame duck''
or short session congress, moved to-
day to its first show down in the
house.
A wide difference Of opinion ex-
listed among members. A two-thirds
vote is necessary for approval.
The amendment, presented in the
White-N Norris resolution, would abol-
ish ''lame duck" sessions by chang
ing the presidential inaugural date
from March 4 to January "a, and
clarity presidential succession pro-
visions of the constitution.
Supporters hold the proposed
changes would make congress more
responsive to the will of the people
by convening q new congress two
months after election instead Of Ia
months as now is the case.
/ If approved sby the house, the
amendment must be ratified by
three-fourths = Of the state legisla-
lures before becoming operative.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Principle Of State Ownership
Of Private Industries OPP
posed Commission Of Three
TO Manage State Mill Sug-
gested-Farm Aid Wanted

Jamestown, N. D., March 8.-(AP)
spots in the platform adopt
ed by the Independent Voters asso-
citation state convention here late
last night are those condemning the
Nonpartisan League as representa-
tive Of radicalism; reaffirmation Of
the Independent opposition to state
entry into competition with private
business; commission Of three, two
Of whom shall be Nonpartisans, to
operate the state mill and elevator
at Grand Forks, and support Of the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway.
The complete text Of the platform
follows:
I'VE, the independent Voters as
sociation of North Dakota, in con-
vention assembled At jamestown,
North DAkota, this 7th day Of
March, 1928. adopt the following
1--WE call tho attention of the
voters Of this state to the fact that
the North Dakota .Nonpartisen
league, ut It's convention held Feb
ruary 8, 1928, reaffirmed its alle-
gianto TO the original league pro-
gronR but, not content with stopping
there. adopted = new and additional
platform. wherein they demand that
the Bank Of North Dakota be oper.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
WATCHMEN ARE
0VERPOWERED
BY 2 ROBBERS
Safes Of Manufacturing Com.
pany Looted of Securities
and Jewelry

Chicago, March s.-(AP)-Two
robbers bound watchmen of the Borin
Manufacturing Company Of Cicero
early today and looted safes Of $715,-
600 in negotiable securities and
jewelry.
They also took patent formulas,
contracts and list Of customers Of
the company, manufacturers OF pic
turc frames and mirrors, which pres
ident Nathan Borin said were worth
100000.
The loot included $500.00O in
negotiable stock Of the company,
100000 in stock of each Of two
subsidiary firms, the Master Art
corporation and the Limits Industrial
corporation; $4,000 in stocks and
bonds owned by Borin, and $1,000
worth Of jewelry belonging to Mrs.
Borin.
Gaining entrance through . coal
chute, the robbers, one Of whom was
masked. overpowered the engineer.
Leon Malinowski, and the watchulan,
Anton Byuerd. Both employees were
bound and guarded by one man.
while the other obtained tools from
the engine room and broke open two
safes In the office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
ISSUES OF PRESENT camp MADE
CLEAR AND DEFINITE, PLATFORM OF
INDEPENDENT VOTERS GROUP CLAIMS

ated as q regular, commercial bank
in direct competition with the pri-
vate banks Of the state; that
branches Of the Bank Of North Da-
kota be established in accord in all
counties, that additional terminal
elevators be built, and that the state
go into the business Of erecting
storage elevators throughout the
state,
"By that platform. the issues in
the present campaign are made clear
and definite. The voters Of this
state are asked not only to approve
the continued operation by the state
of the present mill and elevator,
which had lost the taxpayers more
than $1,400,OO0 during it's existence,
but also to endorse this new pro-
gram Of state industrialism that was
advocated in the days Of House Bill
a. and ''the sky's the limit" The
counsel Of the moderate leaguers
has been rejected and the extreme
radicals are again in the saddle.
Oppose State Ownership
Eve declare ourselves to be un.
alterably opposed to the principle o1
state ownership Of private indus.
tries. We believe that the true func-
ton Of government is to protect and
encourage all legitimate business In
the interest Of the public good, and
not to compete with or destroy pri-
vate business.
1--WE call upon al citizens, regard
less of party or faction, to foster
the well being Of our state, and Il
unite in defeating any attempt K
plunge 10 heAdlong into further
stats industrialism.
1--WE recognize that the present
(continued On page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
men AND ARMS
ARE MOBILIZED
ALONG BORDER
Armored Cars, Tanks and
Airplanes Are Being Gath.
cred at Amman
RAILWAY is PATROLLED
Ibn Saud Chooses Propitious
Moment For Declaring
His Holy War
RAILWAY IS PATROLLED

London, March 8.-N-British
preparations for war in Arabia con-
tinued apace today. Men, armored
cars, tanks and airplanes were be-
ing mobilized along the border Of
Transjordania to turn back any at
tack by Wahabi tribesmen under
Ibn Saud.
A dispatch to the daily mail from
Jaffa told Of preparations being
made by British authorities in
Palestine.
The frontier force was being
mobilized. All officers and men
were recalled from leave. An ar
mored car company left Raimleh,
Palestine, for Amman, Palestine,
yesterday. Several airplanes, each
understood to be carrying 20 men,
passed over Jaffa Tuesday en- route
from Egypt to Amman.
A Jewish telegraphic agency dis
patch from Jerusalem said % air.
planes and seven tanks were sent
to the Transjordania. frontier.
Palestine People Anxious
The people of Palestine were stat
ed to be watching with some anxiety
the extensive preparations to util-
ize for the first time the royal al,
force stationed at Ramleh anG
Sarafand. Observers commented
that Ibn Saud had chosen = propi
tious moment for declaring "hol.
war against the infidels," since air.
plane fighting is difficult in hot
months.
Armored trains patrolled the
Bagdad- Basra railway in Irak.
Advices received at Basra said
that the Ajman and Ooher Wahabi
tribes, which have been united in
the border warfare, have received
rifles, ammunition, food and tents
from 1bn Saud.
Uprising at Nejd
The Jewish telegraphic agenc.
said 1rak newspapers reported a.
uprising had occurred in Nejd.
stronghold of Ibn Saud. It was al
10 said that advices from Basra
were that a Wahabi force led by
Sheik Dowish was marching toward
rrak with 1,400 camels. British
airplane scouts, however, report
that they saw no signs Of hostile
movements in the desert.
In another section Of the near
east, British relations with natives
we're to the fore today.
Egypt refuses to sign any treaty
Of alliance with Great Britain
which allows the British to MAIN
tain troops in Egypt or to have any
control over the native police.
Great Britain firmly intends to
keep her troops in Egypt, believing
them necessary for the protection Of
the Suez Canal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Proposed Merger Of
Steel Concerns Fails

Youngstown, O., March 8.-R-
The proposed merger Of Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube company and
Inland Steel company. negotiated
recently, has been called off, it was
announced here today by James A.
Campbell, president Of Sheet and
Tube.
The laconic statement by Mr..
Campbell said merely that the par
lies to the merger had been unable
10 agree.
Today's revolution that the ner-
ger had failed, after having appar-
emily been successfully negotiated,
was believed to account for recent
heavy selling Of both Sheet and
Tube and Inland on the New York
stock exchange. On selling eman-
ating from Chicago brokers. Sheet
and Tube fell from 06 to SO 1-2 in
khe last two weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
MILLER TRIAL
GOES TO JURY
THIS MORNING
Fate of Alleged R0bber Of Bel
court POst0ffice Now in
Hands of Jurors i

The case of Harry Miller, St
Paul, who is charged with robbing
the postoffice Of Belcourt, N. D., or
May %, 1923, went to the jury at
11:45 .. m. today after both the
government and defense had rested
their cases with abruptness.
When the court convened ut 10 q.
m. today, only two witnesses were
called to the stand, both witnesses
being called by w. c. Green, assist
ant United States attorney prose-
cutting the case.
Miss Dollie Jenson, waitress IN
Alverdi's restaurant at st. Paul and
witness for the defendant, took the
stand for crossexan1ination by Mr..
Green. In answer to questions sha
stated that Harry Miller had lived
in the same apartment in st. Paul
with her and q Miss Lester.
ALI A. Wick, postoffice inspector
from st. Paul, was the second wit
ness who took the stand at the in
stance Of Mr.. Green. He testified
to having arrested Harry Miller in
st. Paul on Nov. %, 1927, Of ac-
companying the defendant to the
apartment Of Misses Lester and
Jensen for the purpose of seeing
his "wife."
At 1920 q. m. both sides rested
their cases.
Companion Of Criminals
In addressing the jury, Mr.. Green
pointed out that Miller had been q
proven companion Of criminals while
residing on the James Reilly farm
near Minot in the summer of 1923;
that the alibi was the defuge Of
every criminal; and that the pro-
fessional criminal was hard to con-
vict unless some member Of the
gang could be brought to testify
against another member.
ut is time that the bank robbers
who have infested North Dakota
for the past few years be summar-.
lily dealt with" Mr.. Green said.
"Harry Miller made one mistake.
After his indictment 1t Devils Lake
two weeks ago, he went to Minot,
drove by automobile 0 miles into
the country and interviewed Mrs.
James Reilly, who had been at the
Reilly farm during the summer Of
Continued on page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
MURDER CLUES
LEAD OFFICERS.
TO F'T. SMELLING
Army Overc0at and Gloves
Found Near Home Where
Woman Was Slain

Des Moines, Ia, March 8.-(F-
The scene of activity in the investi-
CATION of the murder Of Mrs,
Martha Smith, 81, wife of wealthy
Rising Sun, Iowa, farmer, shifted to-
day to Fort Smelling, MINI.
Finding within a few hundred
yards of the farm home, where the
charred body was found late Tues
day, Of an army overcoat bearing
a tell-tale numeral, an initiated pis-
tol holster and a pair Of army
gloves, all identified as equipment
Of company at Fort Smelling, sent
Sheriff Park Findley and q deputy
northward by automobile to seek
the identity Of the man who he be.
lieves will be found to be the slay.
cr.
Coroner Wright found that the
woman had been beaten over the
head with a blunt instrument which
fractured her skull as we'll as shot
through the head by the slayer be.
fore her home was fired in an at.
tempt to cover up the Staying.
Bloodhounds failed to pick up the
trail of a man that was seen to rur
just before smoke betrayed the
presence Of fire in the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08

Britain Continues Prepare for War in Arabia
DEMOCRATIC PARTY FINANCES out
OF The RED FIRST time SINCE 1924
/. V. A. State Ticket

For Govcrnor-Ceorge F.
Shafer, present attorney gen.
eral.
For Lieutenant Governor
John w. Carr of jamestown.
For Secretary of State-Alex
Mcdonald Of Emmons County.
For State Auditor-John
Steen, Bismarck, incumbent.
For Commissioner Of Agri.
culture and Labor-Joseph A.
Kitchen, Bismarck, incumbent.
For Attorney General-James
Morris, Darlington.
For Railroad Commissioners
w. H. Stutsman, Mandan.
For State Treasurer-Alfred
o. Brown of Adams County.
For Insurance Commissioner
Walter c. Taylor of La
MOurc.
The convention also endorsed
Bertha X. Palmer, incumbent,
for rejection as superintendent
of public instruction. Her
name will appear on tho non.
party ballot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Well-tO-dO Citizens
in Leiyang Murdered

Hankow, March 8-(AP)-Chinese
sources, in giving details of the re-
cent massacre at Leiyang, today said
communists and disbanded soldiers
fired the houses Of all the well-to-do
citizens who were penned inside with
women and children and burned to
death.
Everybody who appeared to be
prosperous was murdered in /. the
southern Human city. Usually the
victims were tortured first, their
eyes being gouged, their ears cut off.
Whole families were so treated, par
ents being compelled to watch their
children being mutilated and chill
dren to watch the torturing Of their
parents.
Several foreign missionaries were
in the Leiyang area 1t the time and
their fate was not known.
Anti-commuIist troops from Han
kow have occupied Leiyang since the
massacre and the marauders have
gone to Kwangtung where they are
report to be committing tlaair out.
r.spas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Battalion Armament
Is Being Inspected

Major C. 5. TluntasE Of Omaha
corps area crd~l5Ta ezSlaer far til
Seventh Cosns ar. @aa Il. E. Aul.
man OF Cnlaaa, armament for AN
Of this corps arr, 81, at ut Lin
coin this week inse2cting the arma-
ment Of the third battalion. fourth
infantry. All broken equipment is
being repaired and all wornout parts
are being replaced, SO that when the
work II finished all small arms Of
the battalion will be in first class
condition. The men expect TO COM
plete their work here tomorrow
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Today in Congress

Resolution to abolish ''lame
duck" sessions by changing con.
vcntion dates is before house for
vote; senate drills along with
Morris Muscle Shoals bill.
Coal inquiry starts second day
before senate interstate com.
merce committee.
Teapot Dome committee re.
sumes oil investigation.
Senate agricultural subcom.
mittee continues investigation of
departmental cotton price trend
reports.
House committees consider
farm relief, shipping. railroad
consolidation and Muscle Shoals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08

GIVES sf.CoJ To MILK FUND
Waiapetcn, N. D., Nswca 8.---tPt-
aaron Stern, pioneer Fargo and
Wahceton merchant, observed his
18th birth anniversary here with =
gift Of $1,000 TO the Wahpeton pub
lie school milk fund. Mr.. Stern
settled in Fargo in 1881, engaging
IN the clothing business With two
cousins. Later he came 70 Wahpe-
ton.