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The Ely miner., 1930-12-26

Some one has suggested that the
custom prevailing in China wherein
all debtors must be free of debt on the
beginning of a new year or commit
hari-kari, be made applicable to Ely
and the other range towns. Would
probably get some debts paid, but'
who would bury the dead? BESIDES
we do not think much OF the scheme
because had this custom prevailed our.
ing our lifetime at any stage, we would
have been among the angels lor
whomever newspaper men would oe
among) as far back as we can remem-
ber. Falling on long knife in the
hari-kari operation is also so messy.
Nosiree. This country Of ours Is al
together too alluring, both summer
and winter, to exchange our residence
for an unknown future abode on such
short notice.
The Ely miner., 1930-12-26
by strenuously opposed.
RefOrestatiOn.

That whereas, the question of Re
forestation is vital to this section Of
the state, and
Whereas the question of reforesta-
ton dovetails with the question of
taxes, tax delinquency, title and
through phases of our social and econ
Cnlic life, and
Be 1t Therefore Resolved that a
committee of seven be appointed five
from the agricultural section and one
from each of the other sectionS) to
study the entire problem and to pre-
pare set of communications to cover
the entire field. These recommended
tions to be embodied in the form of
legislative bills to be submitted to the
legislature, not later than February 1st,
for action, and
Further Resolved, that the expense
mittee to be covered by contribution
from the st. Louis County Club and
Farm Bureau Association, as the di-
rectors may see fit.
County Agent State Appropriation.
That whereas the Bi-ennium re-
quest for the County Agent appropria-
ton as submitted to the State Com
mission of Administration and Fin
ance, for the years ending June 80,
1882 and 1883, contemplates change
in financing to the extent of replacing
private Farm Bureau funds with public
State funds and further provides for
the payment of salaries of all agents
with State asd Federal funds and local
expenses with County funds, and
Whereas this would result in a per-
manent and satisfactory plan of CO.
operation with County Administrative
Authorities with an increased effective
ness of operation of this important
educational work,
Therefore, be it resolved, that it is
the sense of this body that the Legis-
lative Committee of the st. Louis
County Club and Farm Bureau ASsoci-
alton favorably recommend this pro-
poSal to the ST. Louis County legisla-
tive delegation.
The Ely miner., 1930-12-26
RETIREMENT FUND
FOR TEACHERS
CHANGES BEING SOUGHT IN THE
TEACHERS INSURANCE AND RE-
TIREMENT FUND IN ORDER TO
BRING THE FUND ON A WORK
ABLE BASIS.

Minnesota teachers are planning a
fight to the finish to bring about re-
vision of the Minnesota teachers in
surance and retirement fund law at
the coming session of the state legis-
lature, says Daisy Brown, Saltwater
teacher and chairman of the Minnesota
Education association.
At several sessions of the legislature
the organization has sought amendment
of the present law passed in 1915 to
provide for increases in case of con-
tributionS to the fund of both teachers
and the state to put the fund on what
they describe as IAN adequate basis. "
The law does not apply to cities of the
first class, Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Duluth, which have retirement plans
of their own, but affects all other
public school teachers in the state,
faculty members in teachers colleges,
excepting only the University of Mime
sota
At present the proceeds of a special
state tax of one-twentieth of a mill
which has yielded from $4,000 to $70,-
900 year represents the states con-
tribution to the fund which contem-
plates maximum annuitieS of $500 to
retired teachers, but which has been
able to pay not more than $3.50 year
at anytime. Contributions of teachers,
depending on the salaries they are paid
and the time they have been engaged
ir- the profession, now vary from SIS to
$40 year.
Because the present law does not
provide means of raising funds to carry
out the contemplated basis of pay
ments, Miss Brown said it is not on an
actuarial basis. Fights similar to that
to be made by Minnesota teachers are
being carried on in eleven other states,
while there are eleven other states with
their funds on an actuarial basis.
The bill which the NJ E. A. will back
provides, among other things:
That the savings or contributions by
teachers shall represent per cent of
their salaries up to maximum contribu-
tions of $100; that members of the
fund become annuitants after teaching
thirty years of service, instead of twenty
as at present, or at the age of 55; that
the state shall provide through an in
crease in its tax adequate funds to
match the savings after the teachers
tenth year of service and continuing
through the thirty-fifth year.
The Ely miner., 1930-12-26
:On This
|: Occasion
= Just few thoughts by the Editor
. on things Material and Immaterial.

One little matter in crediting the
successful building and dedication OF
the new City Hall, lost sight OF IN
handing out boquetS, was the part
PLAYED by the County Commissioners
in the plans toward the success of the
enterprise. That this was purely an
oversight we are sure. Insofar as the
Miner was concerned, we can assure
the County Board that we feel that an
Injustice was done them in not handing
bouuets where they should have been
handed by this peper. The County
Commissioners have always been faV-
orable to Ely and its measures insofar
as they are able and in the building OF
the City Hall showed their whole
hearted support in noble manner;
first, by increasing the rental from
s1OO to 5000 per month for District
Court purposes and secondly by equip
ping the new court room in its hand
some manner.
We failed to notice that we had for
gotten something when we printed the
account of the dedication. The over
sight was called to our attention this
week when we had occasion to visit
the court room and again marveled at
the handsome appointments. Right
here we wish to eat humble pie and
assure Commissioners Pete, Murray,
Aaby, Newman, Hogan, Anderson and
SNYDER, that we surely appreciate their
efforts in our behalf and humbly beg
their pardon.
While we are on the subject of Coun-
ty Commissioners, we would like to
state that in our opinion mistake is
being made in harraSSlng CommS-
sioner Murray the way he is being har-
rassed in the discharge OF his duties A
commissioner cannot be OF beneht 10
his district when he is continually
compelled to defend himself from at
tacks inaugurated by disgruntled chg
ues and factions. The past campaign
for reelection on the part OF several
of the commissioners was dlSheart-
ening one and did not bide well lor
the morale of the County Board
When Commissioner Murray assumed
his office on being appointed to fill out
an unexpired term, he was left with
an heirloom and holding the sack with
about an $4,000 overdraft by ms
predecessor in the Sixth District ana
this is just about the amount ne Is
NOW being bounded about. II the
rroxnavers League had been attending
to business they would have called at
tention to this overdraft when ne went
into office and placed the blame where
it belonged. Stewart Murray was
elected last November by handsome
majority and it was very evident tnas
those who voted for him were satSfeo
with his regime Let him alone ana
he will do good work. friendly slap
ON the back is worth all to an othcial.
A kick in the back is no good ana
only leaves a sore spot.
The Ely miner., 1930-12-26

And now Sales Tax is being talked
of and probably arise in all its might
to add to the woes of the legislature
this winter in addition to the "office
building" woes with which the coming
session will be beSet. After having ex-
hausted all possible leads towards an
other tax, some bright mind mas In
vented sales tax scheme whereWlth
to raise more money wherewith to per-
feet some scheme to raise more money.
This latest move is being brought out
to aid the farmer, who in turn-all
taxes being equal according to the
Constitution excepting mining taxi
would be compelled to pay on every
thing he buys and his patron would
ply on everything the farmer has to
sell.
This special tax stuff is getting on
the nerves of the people. In lieu OF"
The Ely miner., 1930-12-26
.BABCOCK REPORTS
HIGHWAY STATUS
END OF DECADE SHOWS I,434
MILES PAVED, 4,4O5 GRADED
MUCH REMAINS TO BE DONE
TWENTY YEARS REQUIRED AT
PRESENT RATE.

A net increase of 286 miles in the
paved trunk highways in Minnesota Is
shown by the annual report on the
status of improvement, made public
this week by G. M. Babcock, commits
sioner Of highways. The report also
shows an increase of 373 miles of BIZ
luminous treated gravel, with decreased
mileages of untreated gravel and un-
surfaced roads. The total mileage of
paved and unpaved roads graded to
standard cross section, 26 feet wide or
wider, is now 4,405 as compared to
4,045 a year ago, an increase of $50
miles
The total mileage in the system has
been reduced during the year from
$685. to 6,891, or net reduction of "a
miles. This reduction has been effected
through the relocation, shortening and
Strengthening of a number of pieces of
highway. This process has also re-
suited in the removal of large num-
ber of sharp turns, steep grades and
other hazards. The mileage of the
system now and year ago is classi-
6ad oS fo1l0uS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
EX-OWNER OF
HOME FOR AGED
AT POOR FARM
Guardian Holding Auctions
of Museum Pieces to
Obtain Release.

-Four years ago, Mrs. Ella Hart
wig Kalley, 10, operated home for
the aged and a museum at 252l
South Delaware street.
Today she is in Marion county
poor farm, while a guardian of her
estate is attempting to realize
money from the sale of articles in
her museum. to redeem the South
Delaware street property from the
county auction block, and obtain
her release from the poor farm.
Mrs. HALEY permitted the taxes TO
become delinquent $500.
An auction sale Wednesday
brought SABA toward the redemption
of her property.
wen hold a second auction Sat
urday at $50 a. m. to dispose Of
the remaining antiques and curios, :"
Leslie Langlund, her guardian, said
today.
A writer of songs and organizer OF
varied religious movements, Mrs.
HALEY lived from 1911 until last
November at her Delaware street
home. She was known as re-
ligious zealot.
Among the antiques sold at the
museum was a chair and desk pur-
ported to have been used by In
diana's first Governor, Governor
Jennings, when Corydon was the
states capital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
Women Find Importance as
SpeeChmakerS and
Organizers.
BIZ Scripps- Houdrd Newspaper Alliance
%

BIZ ScriDps- RorGrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-One
place of woman in politics has come
to be that of speech-maker and or
ganizer in husbands campaign.
Mrs. Dwight Morrow proved to be
witty, entertaining and energetic
speaker m the ambassadors fight
for the nomination as senator in
New Jersey.
Mrs. John Philip Hill. wife of the
aspirant to congress from the Second
Maryland district, is taking charge
of her husbands campaign head
quarters.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife of
the Democratic nominee to the sem
ate from Rhode Island, is going out
to address French Canadian mem
bers of the constituency in their own
language.
Mrs. Thomas Gore and Mrs.
Thomas Schall always have assumed
more than an ordinary share in
their husbands political affairs, be-
cause former Senator Gore Of Okla
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
VOLSTEADLAND
PROVING GROUND
FOR DRY LAWS
First Raids on Malt Stores
Made in Twin Cities
Two Years Ago.

b. United PTess
ST. PAUL, MINI. Aug. 22.--Vol-
steadland has become the proving
grounds FOR the nations greatest
social experiment.
The northwest. which for the pur-
pose of prohibition enforcement
comprises Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska,
will be made the model dry enforce
ment district of the country. NJ. L.
Harvey. director. said on his return
from a conference with Attorney
General w. D. Mitchell and Amos
w. w. Woodcock, new national dry
chief
Long a Testing Point
Minnesota-home of Andrew J.
Volstead. father of the act which
bears his name-long has been
testing point for the prohibition
forces.
It was in the Twin Cities that the
first raids against malt stores we're
made two years ago.
The raids we're made on the ad-
vice Of Volstead, now legal ADVISOR
10 the northwest prohibition de-
paTtment.
Prosecution was dropped later, but
recently malt stores again have
been raided.
Considered Model Area
An era of strict enforcement is
expected to ensue under the new
regime.
Because the northwest has been
considered a model territory, poll
cies of the administration are ex-
pected to be tried out here first.
Officials here state that. barring
two western districts, the degree Of
cooperation given by local peace
officers is greater than anywhere
else in the nation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
GROWERS ADVISED TO
AWAIT COTTON RISE

Crime to Force Sale at Present
Prices, Farmers Are Told.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. GAS the
department of agriculture today
charted a somewhat downward
trend in cotton prices in August,
Carl williams of the federal farm
board urged growers to hold their
crop for higher prices.
There's hope for increased
prices" Williams said.
mo farmer should sell cotton on
the present basis if he doesn't have
to. It would be a moral crime for
a creditor unnecessarily to force
sale of cotton at present price levels.
st wouldn't sell and I wouldn't
advise farmers to sell. I hope no
banker will force farmers to sell
at such prices as these"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
AUG. q, 1880

ID. Smiths name in Marriage Bells.
corresponded with him, cams here
to marry him. saw him, and decided
to return home.
She left 1t up to the police 70 solve
the problem Of how she would get
money enough to get to Alabama
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22

Other theaters today offer: Joe
E. Brown at the Indiana. shooting
Straight" at the Circle, 1.-THE Dawn
Patrol at the Ohio, "Way Out
West" at the Palace, Lee Morse at
the Lyric, and movies at the Co.
Ionial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
Dynamite Plot Nipped

BN JHited PrfSa
NANKING, China, Aug. 22.-Plot
to dynamite the national govern
ment offices was disclosed by police
today after a raid on the homes of
radical political leaders. Twenty
students, soldiers and telegraph en-
ployes were arrested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22

Tully Marshall, Hale Ham,
ilton and Charles McNaughton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
MacNider Raps Defense Foes

BIZ United Press
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. o.
Persons who would abolish the courl-
trys military forces we're assailed
here today by Hanford MacNider,
former national commander OF the
American Legion, and now minister
to Canada, in a speech dedicating
the new Memorial bridge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22

Women defy cold weather bet
ter than mell, in spite OF tner
scantier clothing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
LEADERS AIDED BY
WIVES IN POLITICS

homa, and Senator Schall of Min
nesota are both blind.
Mrs. Robert La Toilette. used to
make speeches in her husbands
campaign and also conducted much
of the organization work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
DRAMATIC HIT WILL
REMAIN AT APOLLO
Success Keeps wCommon Clay With Constance Bennett
on View in This Ctyfor the Week.

oMoN CLAY" movietone version of cleve Knkead Har
~ Constance Bennett Lew Ayres
vii a Apollo until next THURSDAY.
transferred to the speaking
circles
favorable comment.
to life and revoes around the life OF pleasure
mistake forced by fate undergo the
depicted by the talking
Bennett supported by cast including Bey
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
GOLDFISH GET SEASICK
Artificial Waves of Laboratory Give.
Them Severe Illness.

81 United Press
PARIS. Aug. 22.-Goldf1sh can
get seasick. the Pasteur institute
has discovered.
Ordinarily rough waves have no
effect on goldfish. but when the ar
tihcial waves in the institute lab
oratory got so rough that they spur!
the goldfish as we'll as rocked and
dipped them. the gilded fish turned
on their backs and registered every
symptom of seasicknesS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
HUBBY ORDERED BY
MAIL TURNED DOWN

Girl, 20, Travels from Alabama to
Chicago, but Refuses.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.--Roseley May.
20, of Phil Campbell, Ala, lost her
faith today in man and the publica-
ton, Marriage Bells.
Miss May told police she saw j.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
THREE DEAD IN BLAST
Eleven Others Are Injured in Brook
Iyn Water Tunnel Project.

Bu United Press
NEW YORK. Aug ga dyna-
mite explosion $50 feet underground
in the new South Brooklyn water
tunnel killed three workers today
ana injured eleven others.
The blast occurred when drillerS
struck a stick of unexploded dyna-
mite in Shaft of the $43,OO0,000
project.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
SUSPEND FIGHT ON
FOOD RACKETEERING
New York official Maps Evidence

New York Official Maps Evidence
for Hearing Renewal Monday.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Aug, 22-The
states war on milk and food rack
eteers who have been robbing New
York consumers of millions annually
temporarily was suspended today
while William B. Groat, assistant
attorney general, toured upstate
producing centers.
Greats purpose was to gather
evidence to be used Monday when
the hearings reopen. Meanwhile
his assistants continued gathering
information bearing on gouglng IN
the distribution of eggs and flour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
GUARD SAVES FLOWERS
BY CLOSE LOOKOUT
New York Botanical Garden Has
Harsh Detective Where Once
Stood Genial Guide.

Stood Genial Guide.
NEW YORK (NAN.A).-"If we
didn't stand guard here people
would come with shears and walk
away with enough flowers for q Fifth
avenue wedding. Why, they would be
selling flowers regularly at Times
Square!"
The speaker was veteran attendant
In the New York Botanical Garden.
The growth of population around the
garden, q beautiful stretch Of 400 acres
10 miles from the city's center, has
changed his job. He was once q gra-
cious, eager guide. Now he is q harsh,
suspicious detective. =.
The business of managing q picnic
ground iS something new for DR. Elmer
Drew Merrill. director chief, sue
ceeding DR.. Nathaniel L. Britton, who
at 10 has ceased being an administrator
and has gone in for research IN tropical
plants.
DR.. Merrill has been dean of the Col
lege of Agriculture, University Of Cali
fornia, where the students had at least
professional reverence for plant life,
and In the Philippines he was director
of the bureau of science. He has de-
scrihed $4,000 new species Of plants
Philippine, PolyneSian, Chinese, Mo-
luccan and BOrnear.
In the Geological Garden nearby
there are fences TO keep the wild AMI
mails from rushing out upon the chill
dren. DR.. Merrill fears that it will be
necessary to build fences around his
gardens to keep wild children from
rushing in upon the flowers.
Copyright 1880, BY North American News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
UN0R EEAGUERS
....'W|! | | | FOR BLIND
Members Help Preserve
BraiIIe-WitI Take Over
Iellef's Store April g.

r Among the many activities of the
Junior League Of Washington. which
VAN take over, JelleR's Department store
on r street April 8 to raise funds for
social service work at Children's Hos
pttal, is extensive work on Braille for
the blind. This. work has been carried
-. continuously by the league since
1921.
During AN. nine years the league
members have. shellaesad nearly 100000
pages Of Braille. Its members have to-
tailed an average Of more than TOO hours
Of this work each year. In addition,
the league donates money each year
for q paid worker to carry on the shell
lacking while members Of the league
are out Of the city during the Summer.
The shesiaExitlg urocess Is necessary
90 keep the dots from being fiattened
out as the hundreds of fingers of bind
readers" run over the pages of braiile.
The work Is done at the Library of
Congress and the District Red Cross
Building under direction Of the. leagues
committee on the blind, Mrs. George
Morris, chairman. Most OF the books
treated with Shellac are kept in the
Library Of Congress. A number. how
ever, are sent to other public libraries.
;TQfo0Shs SpSCSdl 4traugement Will
the Post Once Department Brialle books
are Sent through the mails without
cdSt, 1t Us pointed out.
When the Junior League takes over
JelleffS 1ori' April 8 it win receive 10
per cent OF the gross receipts on sales
for that day. Funds thus derived WIN
h2s:used ia carrying on social service
work ct ChildYel1's Hospital In accord
af1ce with modern requirements. While
the regular professional sales force viii
be maintained on duty that" day, the
Junior League members are expected to
aid materially in the sales. $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

less an uncomfortable infectious disease
should appear. Ranchers said that
the disease, which eventually results
In paralysis and death, is serious andN
increasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
FORTUNE TELLING CUPS
ARE CRAZE IN LONDON
Futures Of Guests Are Read at Tea
Parties by Chara cters Pic
.tured by Leaves.

LONDON (N.A.NA.) Fortune tell
ing cups and saucers are the latest
craze at tea parties in London. The
sets contain, upward of 80 symbols, some
inside the cups and some around the
inside of the saucers. On the outside
Of each cup is a figure of Lu Tling
Pin, patron saint OF fortune tellers,
holding large ny Swatter.
AS soon as the cup has been emptied
it "a inverted on the saucer, and note
is made Of the animals to which the
hy .swatter points.
It is this which determines ones
general fortune for the next month.
After this the cup is turned UP and
the remainder of this fortune is read by
the characters to which the leaves are
clinging An arrow, for instance, prom
iSes news from an almost forgotten
friend. Bamboo signifies health or re-
-covery from an illness, wheel foretells
land journey, and frog Is symbol
OF wealth.
ICopyright, 1890. by North American News.
paper Alliancel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Financial Genius
Who EmbezzIed
Million Is Freed
Thomson Released From
Minnesota Penitentiary
After 812 Years.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. March 22-Having
expiated his embezziement Of more
than 100000 by serving s1a years
behind prison walls, Ransom J. ("Cy'D
Thomson today awaited JOB on the
outside" before being released on
parole.
Quietly and without comment, The
State Parole Board approved his re-
lease. Thomson expected to 60 back to
Austin, Mimi, the scene of his meteoric
rise from a candy butcher to million
aire and his subsequent downfall.
His son, Gerald, met the former con-
troller of the George A. HORNED Pack
ing Co. In the prison. Scores of friends
in Austin and nearby towns who had
worked two years for his release waited
to welcome him. ThomSons wife died
in Montana two years ago. His plans
for the future were not revealed.
Until his embezzlement. from the
HORNED Co. was discovered he was
hailed as a financial genius, a civic
leader and whirlwind of business
action.