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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
JOURNAL SAYS PRIVILEGE
is BEING ABUSED.

Minnesota permits motorists of other
states to use her highways under GER
tain conditions, as courtesy, without
payment of the Minnesota motor
vehicle tax. There has been no system
attic checking of cars carrying license
plates from other states, and this has
been taken advantage of by sprink-
ling of MinneSotanS, more thrifty than
patriotic. They have procured licenses
from states that levy lower charges,
and have operated cars in Minnesota
all through the year with these plates.
The practice is not only illegal;it Is
palpably unfair to those who are doing
their duty as citizens and paying their
share of the cost of the roads which
these slackers are using. So there will
be general approval of the plan to
check up these pseudo foreign cars"
and bring their owners to time. 1t is
to be done by the new State Highway
Patrol.
Minnesota's law is liberal to visitors.
Any motorist planning a short sojourn
In the state may obtain free permit
from the Secretary of State, if apply
ing within ten days after coming to
Minnesota, and it makes the foreign
license plate good for ninety days.
Any one remaining longer is required
to get Minnesota license. Residents
of the states bordering on Minnesota,
however, may obtain for one dollar a
permit allowing them to use the roads
of the state the year round.
There is nothing in these regulations
leading anyone to think that he has
right to drive all the year long in
Minnesota with California license,
for instance It happens that Cali
fornia taxes cars as personal property,
and charges only small fee for the
license plate. Cases have been found
where men voting in Minnesota, or
using resident hunting or fishing lic-
enses, are driving with California lie
ense plates. Thus they are evading
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
ELY. MINNESOTA

Virginia Junior High School in a re-
turn game. At seven the High School
reserves will battle the Mountain Iron
reserves in an attempt to win their
tenth victory of the season. At eight
o'clock the high school team will at
tempt to win it's last regular scheduled
game by turning back the Mountain
Iron quint. Aud to cop the evening
the Junior College will attempt to gain
revenge at the school who protested
the eligibility of Smrekar and Gerzin,
Virginia Junior College, a win for Ely
will keep the Virginia team from get
ting the championship The teams
have all been keyed up to their highest
pitch by Coaches Murn and Buckley
and local fans are promised some real
basketball as the seasons final games
will be played. Come out and boost
the boys to four victories over their
invading rivals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
Washington, D. G.

Washington, D. G.
Engineering craftsman Of various
grades, $1,000 to $4,000 year, Federal
classified service throughout the United
States. In the Panama Canal Service
the entrance salary for principal en-
cheering craftsman is $23958 a month,
and for engineering craftsman $l87.50
a month
Mechanical laboratorian, metallurg-
ical laboratorian, $4.69 day, U. s..
Naval Academy Annapolis, Md.
Assistant accountant and auditor,
$4,000 year; principal accounting and
auditing assistant, $1,000 year, Inter-
state Commerce Commission, for duty
in Washington, D. c. or In the field.
Junior entomologist, $4,000 to $2,400
a year, Bureau of Entomology, Depart
ment of Agriculture, duty in Washing
ton, D. c., or in the field.
Junior industrial economist, $4,000 a
year, Bureau of Labor Statistics, De-
partment of Labor, Washington, D. c..
Full information may be obtained
from Owney Hegman, Secretary of the
United States Civil Service Board Of
Examiners at the post Office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
Children. Favorite Book.

Opinions differ as to the most pop
ular book for children, but when over
nfty famous authors were asked by
New York newspaper to name which
book they had read as children and
still liked. Alice In Wonderland" was
the overwhelming favorite. "Grimm's
Fairy Tales ranked second In pop
ularity. followed by Swiss Family
Robinson" Little Women" "David
Copperfield" and "Andersen's Fairy
Tales"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
Origin of Dominoes

Dom1noes was invented by two
French monks, who amused them
selves with square fiat stones, marked
with spots. The winner declared bis
victory by rectting the FIRST line Of
the Vesper ss-vice, 'Dixit Dominus
Domino Meo" When. later. the game
became the recreation of the whole
convent, the vesper line was abbrevi-
ated into Domino" and the stones
themselves received the name of Dom
pos"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28

Above we see the Ranges Greatest
Athlete" Bob Nicholas, in a char
acteristic pose, that won him the adj
miration of almost every range coach
and official. A few weeks ago we pub
lished an article containing the record
of Bob and acclaiming him the fore
most athlete on the range, SO that we
will not need to state any more about
him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28

payment of taxes on the cars entirely,
save for the small license fees.
Visitors are welcome to Minnesota,
but persons living in the State and
assuming the privileges of visitors are
poor citizens. They deserve any of the
penalties that may be melted out to
them in the coming drive.-Minne-
apolis Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
FEDERAL JOBS OPEN ON
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces the following open
competitive examinations:
Cement finisher, Sc a day, Office of
Public Buildings and Public Parks of
the National Capital, Washington, D. C..
Editor in chief, $4,000 year, Bureau
of Education, Interior Department,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
Season Ends Tonight.

Season Ends Tonight.
The regular playing season will end
for all Ely basketball teams tonight
when the Junior College, High School,
High School reserves and Junior High
quints will see action. The Junior
High School will open the evening
at six o'clock when they take on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
per cent would kill off the balance.
What do the range members of the
F. L. party think about it?

Where do they get the heritage
stuff anyway? Are mines the only
heritage or do the quarries at Sand
stone, st. Cloud and Ortonville or the
water power of Minneapolis, or the
tile clay of Red Wing, belong in the
category? The Twin City proponents
of a national park in this section are
going to lot of unnecessary
trouble. Raise the occupation tax
and the ''unsightly shaft houses" will
disappear all right, also about two
thirds of the states ready cash in
taxes from the iron ore counties OF
the north The mining companies can
move to other fields and carry on.
How about the business men and lab
orers of the range towns?
The Shipstend- Nolan bill was in
troduced to stop BackuS from making
an ocean of the northern part OF the
state and was received with open arms
on this account. Since that time
other propaganda has injected itself
into the measure and the main issue
is being lost sight of by sentimental
viewpoint. At Tuesdays meeting OF
the Commercial Club the club went on
record in favor of the bill if amended
to read north of IS" and with amend
ments to allow the Forest Service to
manage the affairs of the forest in a
manner for the best interests of in
dustry as well as recreation.
Hibbing was sorely hit by death the
past week when the grim reaper chose
for his victims four prominent citizens
-four who had made their mark in the
world and an especially shining mark
in Hibbing. The passing of James
Geary, Brian O'Rourke, j. w. Reynolds
and Miss Dorothy Gottstien leaves a
void which will be difficult to fill. The
three former were among the early set
tiers and builders of the big village
and had attained the age where death
could be expected. Miss Gottstien met
her death as the result of an auto
accident The bereaved relatives and
the people of Hibbing have the SYM
pathy of the ranges in their loss.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28

Now he surrounds his steel walls
with thick layer Of water, so that
the poor bank burglar, even If he did
break through the heavy steel, would
have to do his work in diving suit,
most awkward for handling dynamite
and drills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
BY Arthur Brisbane
Big Corporation. Useful
On Crimes Highway
Worrying the Burglar
Education and Money!

The General Electric company has
perfected device to transport elec-
tric power over longer distances at
less expense. The invention, called
"thyratro," is described as modified
vacuum tube. adapted to power trans
mission uses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28

together In the twelve months of 1923.
A big demand for killing machinery.
Mr.. Louis Pierson Of New York's
Irving Trust company delights in an
nOying burglars. He built, far under
ground, below his new fifty-story
building, safety vault lined with
toughest steel, thick as the ancient
walls of Jerusalem. 1t is the biggest
vault in the world except those of our
Reserve Bank and the Bank of Eng
land.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
First State Bank
Buys BOND Issue

The First State bank of Libby was
the successful bidder for the pur-
chase Of the 100000 issue of emer-
gency bonds offered by Lincoln coun-
ty for the benefit Of the county poor
fund, the issue having been made
necessary by the working of the new
budget law.
There were only two bidders for the
issue. The First State Bank by r. w
Smithberger, cashier, bid par and &C
crued interest for the issue bearing
5 per cent interest, plus premium Of
$4,000 The other bidder, the United
States National Company of Denver
Col, bid $1,0O1.11 for each 100000
bond plus accrued interest, the bonds
to bear interest at 5 per cent.
The bids were opened by the Board
Of county commissioners in session
this week and the issue awarded to
the Libby bank.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
Everybody All Set
For Big Boxing Bout
(By E. N. b.

| Well Gang, tell friend wife that
you are out for the evening, and won't
be home until the show is over.
The boys have hung up their gloves
and the training is over. Both Of the
big fellows are in fine shape and wait
ling for the bell, both bent on doing
the best. Jess is going to to do his bit to
show the home folks that he is there
and the Giant will stretch himself to
make showing. There is going to
be no let up in this fight and while
we are convinced that it will not go
over six rounds we wouldn't bet a
plugged nickle either way. Anything
/ IS Liable to happen. Both OF the big
fellows are going to start fighting
! from the bell and both are anxious to
get it over. Jess handlers say their
man is going to finish the Giant in
| a hurry. The Giant says the same
thing; SO there you are, and what
have you
Bill Seims is going to handle the
preliminaries. Bill should make good
official and will make the boys keep
busy. The katazary Kids and their
Dad are all set. Dad has given the
boys the word to fight and if they
don't, they know what they will get
in the wood shed. Don't worry-the
kids will fight. Byde Lamey and Bob
McNair are all set for the go and
from the way these boys have been
training we are all in for a big sur
prise. We had the pleasure of watch
ing Byde do up three Of his sparring
partners the other night and the way
that boy worked was nobody's bust
ness. Bob has had his Dad showing
him the fine points. Nc. Sr. is no
mean man with the mitts, and it's
cinch that he has handed his stuff
along to the son. This bout should
be peach.
Chief Hoffman has finished the
ring, and he says that everything is
in shape for Saturday night. He says
that there has been biz cali for
tickets and that it looks like a sell
out Following is what few of the
fight fans have to say, Joe Fennes-
sy says that Jess has improved two
hundred per cent since we last saw
him in action, and that his money is
on Willard to stop the Giant and that
the fight will not go beyond the
fifth round. Weller says that it will
be all over in the fourth and that the
Giant will be on his way back to the
mine with the winners purse. Geo.
Woods, after watching the boys work
out, says that he wouldn't be bit
surprised to see double knockout.
Boy what a forecast. Ben Maiden,
fight fan from the old school, says
that this bout is going to be lot
better than what we are looking for.
Ben wouldn't pick the winner but re-
piled that he was always strong for
the home town guy. Harry Bolyard
| says he is for Jess and that he won't
be disappointed. This is just a few
Of the remarks that are being passed.
| The money is about even, which shows
that there is plenty Of confidence in
both boys. We should certainly like
to see big turnout. If this show
proves success it is the intention
Of the club to send the winner against
one. Of the best that KAlizpen can
dig up. The Club needs your support
and you can bet cooly that you Will
get your moneys worth. That's tAAt.
Sc you 1t tho ring side Saturday
! night
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
Olson Pleads Guilty.:
Gets Year Sentence

In district court in Libby this week,
Chas. L. Olson of Eureka pleaded
guilty to the charge of grand lar
ceny-the embezzlement of City of
Eureka funds when city treasurer
and was sentenced to ore year in the
state penitentiary by Judge C. w.
Pomeroy In the case OF the State VS..
E. M. Bitterman, the defendant was
acquitted of the charge of selling in
toxicating liquor to minors. The case
against James Wade, held on SIM
liar charge, was dismissed.
Olson was arrested last fall
when a shortage of something over
$4,000 was found in his accounts
as Eureka city treasurer.
In the trial of Bitterman on the
liquor charge, Wade and Kenneth
Conn testified they had bought liquor
of Bitterman the night of the Odd
Fellows dance last Thanksgiving
night. Testimony supporting this
evidence was given by Lloyd Cor
bett and others. Conbett testified that
he, Wade and another young man
name unknown to him, had driven to
the Bitterman home that night; that
he had remained in the car at some
distance from the house while Wade
went into the house and returned
with three bottles Of whiskey which,
he understood, had been purchased
of Bitterman. The defense attempted
to establish an alibi by the testimony
of w. H. Dickin who testified that
Bitterman had visited at his home
all the evening in question. This was
corroborated by Mrs. Dickin who
testified that Bitterman was at their
home when she left for the dance
and when she returned from the
dance. letter Harris and G. w. John
son, who had served a Jail term on
game violation charge, both testi-
fled that Wade had told them, while
the three were in Jail, that he had
not got the liquor from Bitterman but
had taken it from a whiskey cache
near the dance hall. The jury returned
verdict Of not guilty after DELHI
Grafton of about an hour.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
Galen viii
Seek Seat In
j. s. Senate
Chosen by Republican State
Convention to Oppose
Senator Walsh.
TO BE A CLEAN
BUT LIVELY BATTLE
By the United Press

Barring q political cataclysm. Arr
sociate Justice Albert ]. Galen Of tha
state supreme court will be the repub-
lican nominee who will strive to bring
back a Montana senatorial toga to
the G. O. P. ranks for the first timo
in II years.
Justice Galen is q candidate for
the nomination. His announcement
followed unanimous endorsement Of
his candidacy by the republican state
central committee assembled in Great
Falls last Saturday. Forty-nine Of
Montana's 56 counties were represent
ed at this meeting; 40 by their own
committeeman and the remainder by
proxy.
In spite of his vigorous protest,
O. Il. ?. Shelley, the only other re-
publican candidate, was quietly ig-
nored. The Red Lodge publisher ac-
cuses the central committee Of exceed
ings its rights and usurping the
functions of the direct primary sys-
tenn. He refuses to be bound by the
committees action.
So much for the foreground of the
Justice Galen candidacy. The back
ground, according to close observers,
is this:
Justice Galen would not consent to
run unless the nomination were vir-
tually handed to him on silver plat
ter He was disinclined to partici-
pate in bitter primary campaign
with the possibility of a party split
Continued on last page)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
DON'T BE A KIDNAPER.

The time is drawing near when
the little fawn will be encountered
along the highway or in the woods.
Many people have a mistaken be-
lief that this fawn has been neg
lected by its mother and rather
than leave it to starve, they take
the fawn home to the Riddles for
a pet. This fawn may live-very
few of them do. 1t say, is pet
for three or four months. Nature
calls its back to the wild and, ac-
customed to man it is unafraid and
falls victim to a bullet the first
day Of the hunting season. Let the
fawn alone. The mother is close
by somewhere and probably watch
ing you. Don't be a kidnaper. 1t
is a violation Of the game laws to
have fawn in your possession and
any one in future that disregards
this law will be prosecuted.
VIM. j. DORRINGTON.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
TraCkWalkcr Killed
In Strange Accident

Albert II. Wegner, Great Northern
track walker west of Troy, was killed
Friday afternoon about a mile east
of Yak station in an accident in
which the fast mail train participated.
Wegner was about mile from
\ AJAX station when first seen by the
fast mail engineer. He was standing
by his speeder, which was still on the
track, about 30 feet from the train
when first seen. 1t is believed that
Wegner, was not struck by the train
but that he was either struck by fly
ing pieces Of the speeder or lost his
balance and fell off the grade, which
is high and steep there. The engineer
saw the body rolling down the grade
into the Kootenai river The train was
stopped and the crew descended to
the river and were eventually able to
recover the body about thousand
feet from where it entered the water.
Examination showed bad cuts about
the head but nothing that would have
been fatal. 1t is believed the man was
not struck by the locomotive. Death
was due to drowning.
Wegner was a very heavy man and
the train crew could not carry the
body up the steep grade. Men from
Troy went out later and brought the
remains to town. Funeral services
were held in Troy Monday afternoon,
Rev. R. F. Wick Of Libby officiating
Burial was at Troy.
Wegner was Sc years old and had
lived at Troy and vicinity IA years.
It was not possible to find any rel
atives.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
GIVE TWO PARTIES
AT REXFORD HOMES

REXFORD, April 8.--The Wednes-
day Evening Card Club sponsored a
farewell party for one Of their mem
bers, Mrs. E.. Schoonover, at the home
Of Mrs. A. J. Baumeister Wednesday
evening. The score cards and table ap-
pointments were suggestive of the
spring. Paper caps were given as
favors. Bridge was played, honors for
high score going to Miss Mildred
Fewkes and low to Mrs. E. Schoon-
over. A parting gift from her club
members was presented to Mrs.
Schoonover. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. R. M. Green and Mrs l.. B.
Martin were joint hostesses to the
D. B. Club at the home Of Mrs. Green
Thursday evening. Pinochle was
played, prize for high score going to
Mrs. f. e. Long and low score to
Mrs. A. ]. Baumeister. Lunch was
served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
DIR. ENGLISH AGAIN
HEADS TROY GOVERNMENT

TROY, April 9.--In the city cleo
ton here DR.. w. H. English was re-
turned to the office Of mayor with
out opposition, polling vote Of 144.
Edith Mason was elected city treas
urer, H. D. Whiting police magistrate,
Robert Gregg alderman Ward /, and
L. R. Whitney alderman Ward q.
The complete vote follows:
Ward | Ward 2 Total
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
Libby Young Folks We'd.

A popular young couple of Libby
have decided to travel life's journey
together and were married last Thurs
day by the Methodist pastor at Kali
ispell, the groom being Mr.. Larmon
Townsend and the bride Miss Evelyn
Lyon. Both are graduates Of the Lib
by high school, have lived here a num-
Der of years and are very popular
with the young set of the city. A host
Of friends will extend congratulations
and best wishes for a happy and
prosperous married life.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Entertain.

THE" Pinochle clube met with Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Miller Tuesday eve
ming. This club consists Of six Of Lib
by's young married couples. After an
enjoyable evening Of cards, refresh
ments were served during which time
prizes were awarded to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Thompson for high score hon
ors while Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Tone
got the consultations. This party was
the first one of the series The next
meeting will be with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Tone. Observation-Disclosures
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
SWitzerWmS
As Mayor In
LibbyElection
Defeats J. w. Barrett by
Close Margin of II
Votes.
ENGLISH AT TROY:
GIBBONS AT EUREKA

One of the closest elections ever
held in Libby resulted last Monday
in the choice of Elmer Switzer for
mayor by the small margin Of IT
votes over his opponent, ]. W. Bar
rett. Switzer polled total OF I'll
votes to 1874 for Barrett. Barrett car
ried the First ward by Ga to Switzer's
AZ, the two candidates tied in the
Second ward with SIS each, but Swift
yer won out in the Third ward with
la to Barrett's rs.
A comparatively large vote was
cast, 406 voting for mayor, which in
dictates unusual interest in the cleo
ton.
There was only one other contest
on the official ballot, that for city
treasurer. In that race, L. G. Klenck
polled 270 votes to j. H. Skidmore's
128- J. w. Haigler was reelected
police magistrate and DR.. A E. Os-
troot, J.. A. krall and Vernon Croft
teau were reelected aldermen from
the First, Second and Third wards re-
spectively.
Tabulation of the vote in full is
given below:
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
Two Entertain Pinochle Club.

Mrs, E. J. Driear and Mrs. J. Chap
pei were .hostesses last evening to the
20 Pinochle club at the home Of Mrs.
Driear. High score prizes were won
by Mrs. Harold Gompf and Mrs. Irene
Barrett and consolation by Mrs. Loren
Gompf and Mrs Vernon Bessey.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
w. S. GIBBONS is
ELECTED EUREKA MAYOR

EUREKA, April City election
here resulted in the choice Of w. s.
Gibbons to the office Of mayor; Beat
rice Waller, city treasurer; Victor
Wolff, police magistrate; Clarence
Dierman, alderman Ward /; Lon
Mackey, alderman Ward 2; P. ].
Zook, alderman Ward 8.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
Rainbow Girls Entertain.

The Libby Order for Rainbow Girls
were hostesses to the Masons and
Eastern Star members last evening
at which time Mary Jane Dwinelle,
Margaret Weller, Jean ,Kienitz and
Norma Dickin were initiated into the
order Refreshments were sep,ed.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
Appoints Nominating Committee.

President Jefferson Of the Libby
Commercial club has appointed a
nominating committee to name candi-
dates for the board of directors Of
the club, to be voted on at the An
nual election which comes next month.
The committee il l. g. WsJch, Walter
Neils and J. b. Weir.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10
First Forest Fire CT
Season Now Burning

Tho first forest fire of the season
is burning on Dunn creek. Supervisor
jefferson sent 25 men out this MORN
ing, and they expect to soon have il
under control. 1t is ground fire,
burning in yellow pine, in open coun-
try, and has covered about 100 acres.
Cause of the fire is unknown.