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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

Chance Discoveries by Favorites of Fortune

Every one has heard of Carrara
marble. In 1929 a party of English
tourists exploring the mountains of
Carrara found dirty block of marble
which had evidently fallen from cliff
overhead. One of the visitors, who
had some knowledge of geology, no
ticed that this stone had pink tint
that was unusual The sample was
taken to England, where ii was found
to be a new variety. A quarry was
opened and proved profitable. Two
women, Mrs Wilson and Miss Spen-
Ger, were crossing the Mojave desert.
in southern California, looking for
gold. They were not successful, and
one night, feeling discouraged, camped
on the bank of small creek and III
a fire to cook their supper. The fire
began to throw out dark. nl-smelling
smoke, so that it was impossible to
go near ii or cook on it. and the poor,
tired women were forced to collect
more fuel and light a fresh fire. In
the middle of the night Mrs. Wilson
sprang up suddenly. 81 know what IL
is % she cried. "What on earth are
you talking abOut?" demanded the 9TH
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

not tell you that? Except for Roberta.
there nobody left but you and me-"
The little woman stopped over,
smoothed his hair and kissed him.
"Dear Rob-" she murmured.
He indicated a chair beside him and
she sat down.
what brought you, Aggy," he asked
her, reverting unconsciously to the
almost appalling directness of the
true Scot, land who's that?" He in
Dictated Sir George, who was standing
at the edge of the terrace and looking
off toward the river.
That's Sir Geordie," said his sister
quietly.
"Whatw roared Bob Macbeth.
"Sir George Sandison," explained
Aggy, with a self-conscious smile that
just escaped being smirk.
Il might have known it," said Rob
Macbeth slowly. Il might have re-
membered those good looks. He's the
same handsome devil that his father
was before him. BY the way, what's
DeColHe VI OF Sleenle! Druuk nlHnSeiI
to death?'
Yes said Aggy solemnly, "just
that"
WELL" and her brother gave her a
puzzled look, whats Sir George doing
here?"
Il invited him." answered Aggy, de-
murely. Have you room or shall |
send him back TO the town for the
night?"
Her brother gave her quick look.
whats it mean?"
Nothing" said Aggy stubbornly.
Its but natural"
Good Cd" exclaimed her brother,
sis anything wrong with him? Are
you still his nurse?"
Aggy looked at him scOrnfully and
yet little proudly. 81 am not, and
have not been for many a year. I'm
his stepmother."
"Whatv' roared the owner of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
illustrations by
Irwin Myers
Copyright by Margaret TurnbulL
w. N. u. Service.

her anything about who | was" She
looked at him again. Rob. is ii no
convenient? You need not stand on
ceremony with me-"
All the old protective feeling that
he, as elder brother, used to feel for
"wee Aggy" came over Rob Macbeth
He forgot the years they had lost
somewhere, somehow. He forgot that
this was midde-aged. strange WON
an, almost as old now as the mother
they had lost so many years ago. He
forgot that he was middle-aged man
with grown daughter and a million
or two. He saw himself once more a
strong young man leaving Scotland.
while red-haired girl chung TO .lim
and cried: "Oh, Rob, ] cannot let
you gol What'll | do withOot yer"
He reached out his hand and said:
"Aggy, I'm glad to see you. Did |
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
"OId Nick" in Ireland

Because ireland is the island Of the
saints, the Irish are not afraid of the
devil, though he has left his mark
in many parts of the Emerald ISLE In
beautiful Wicklow is the Devils glen,
cut out by the angry slashing of Old
Nick's tail when he failed to lure a
fair maiden from her convent In Tip
perary is the Devils Bit-a huge bite
taken out of the mountain range and
spat down to the plain below, where
it still stands as the Rock of Cashel
Then. of course, in Killarney is the
Devils Punch Bowl-but all 1t con-
tains in these days is pure water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
Johnson's impeachment

President Johnson was impeached
by the house of representatives, but
was acquitted by the senate In the i'm
parchment trial. The Constitution
gives the house the sole power of i'm
parchment and the senate the sole
power to try impeachment cases. An
Impeachment is similar to an indict-
ment, in that an official who has been
impeached is not necessarily guilty,
any more than is a person who has
been indicted by a grand jury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
UNDERGROUND Railway"

The name of the system used to help
slaves to freedom, the Underground
Railway" arose from the exaggerated
use Of railway terms in reference to
fin and Robert Purvis were the presi-
dents of the road. Various routes
were known as lines, stopping places
were called stations, those who aided
the system were called conductors. and
the slaves were referred to as pack
ages or freight. The system reached
from Kentucky and Virginia across
Ohio, and from Maryland across Penn
sylvania and New York or New
England.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

er woman. Asphalt" was the an
swer; and she was right. That find
proved much more valuable than a
gold mine, for thick deposit of as
phalt covered acres and made the for
tune of many others besides its dis
cOYererS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
Flies Good and Bad

There are more than 10000 kinds of
flies. Their conduct toward man Is
both good and bad. Some flies destroy
injurious plants and some destroy
harmful insects Indians. at one time
lived of the young of a certain fly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
The Exchange

"No, we don't shade our prices To
anyone" explained the salesman for
the new bantam car, ''but have you
anything you would like to trade in?'
Customer (dOubtfully)- Tve
got baby carriage and my sons kidd
car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
His Mistake

at was the old misunderstanding
about the last word" said Mr.. Meek
ton, sadly.
But 1 thought you always let your
wife have the last wOrd?"
"Of course. But on this occasion
was so careless as to go to sleep be-
fore she got to Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
he STORY

Returning to London, practi-
cally penniless, after an unsuc-
cessful business trip, Sir George
Sandison takes dinner with his
widowed stepmother, his old
nurse, "Aggy" He did not APP
prove of her marriage to his ia
father, but her explanation sat
isles him Little is left OF the
estate, and Lady Sandison pro-
poses that they go TO The United
States to visit her brother, Rob-
ert Macbeth. wealthy contractor,
Sir George agrees Macbeth
lives on an island estate with
his daughter. Roberta, who longs
tor city life. Macbeth is vic
tim of arthritis and almost help
less. Roberta meets Lady San
olson and Sir George and mis-
takes them for expected servants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

ator Sorghum. But l am strongly in.
clined to think that many a man has
gotten a reputation for great honesty
when he was merely holding out for
better terms. "-Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14

There is no place like home when
it comes to drawing a meager salary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
IT'S 15f-ana miEder
Majority Here In America

Majority Here IN America
Sixty per cent of the English
speaking people of the world live in
the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-14
Utter Cynicism

$50 you believe that every man has
his price?"
mot exactly that" answered Sen
The Washington times., 1930-03-18

choice, 34@AB0.
Squash-Supplies light; demand lfxht:
market steady: Florida. pepper crates
white, ss@6; bushel hampers, yellow
crooknscks, few sales, 3450.
Peas-Supplies light: demand light:
market steady: Mexico, 45-pound crates.
Carrots-supplies light: demand HKht; :;
market steady; Texas, Western lettuce
crates punched. 4225@27b.
Beets-supplies light; demand light;
market steady; Texas, Western Iettuce
crates. punched. $S@a75.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES light: demand
light. market slightly weaker; Illinois,
z-dozen cartons. hothouse, extra fancy.
50: double extra fancy, $3.50.
Cauliflower-Supplies light: demand
light; market firm: California, pony
crates, few sales. $3.50.
strawberries-Supplie moderate: de-
mand light; market steady; Florida, go.
quart crates: various varieties. rs o $50
per quart: mostly around S0c per
quart; pony refrigerators. MisstonaryS,
SS645c per quart.
spinach-supplies light: demand light:
market firm Texas. bushel baskets,
Savoy type. 31.1s@L2S.
Oranges-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate; market slightly stronger:
Florida, boxes, No. /. medium size.
s6@6:so; large size discounted SOc@$1
per box.
Grapefruit-suppliss light: demand
moderate: market stronger; Florida,
boxes. No. /. medium size, &505.5o;
@4.7S: large size discounted. 2506oc
The Washington times., 1930-03-18

Ex dividend. Ex rights Plus ~ In stock Pay
able In scrip. Plus s% in PAID
rata payable in stock Payable when earned. sPAy-
able in cash stock Plus 1O% stock Pus 81 in
stock Plus az in stock. Plus 81 In stock. Plus
~ in stock Plus 2-3% in stock Plus in stock
less
The Washington times., 1930-03-18
Local Produce
(WhoIesaIe Pricea)


Butter-One-pound prints, ph o
4ihc; tub, $4,000.
EEGs-Hsnnsry. 2sc; current receipts.
Live Poultry-Turksys. young. sac
sac; old, 2S030c. Spring broilers, 40
043c; winter chickens, a2035c; leg
horns, sec; fowls. $50 @3Oc: capons. $40
3Sc. Ducks. 1S0lSc; keats. 600S5c.
Dressed Poultry--Turkeys, young, IS
@38c: old. 32@35c. Spring broIlers,
45 D 4Sc: winter chickens. 3703sc: leg
horns. 32c; fowls, 32@3sc: capons, IS
G4Oc. Ducks. soc: keats. 80090c.
Live Stock-Calves. Ss6l3; lambs,
t1e@13: spring lambs, $40.
Apples-suppIies moderate; demand
light. market steady. Barrels. Virginia.
U. s.. No. /. 2h inches up, Winesaps.
B.50@s7S: U. 6. No. 1, IN to an
inches, Winesaps. t4.5O05; boxes
extra fancy Delicious, S40A2S; extra
fancy. medium to large size, Winesaps,
S3@.25 bushel baskets, Virginia, U.
8. No. ], winesaps, &2,2502.5O.
Cabbage-New stock; supplies light;
demand light, market steady: Florida,
u -bushel hampers. round type, $3.50
03.75.
celery-surplies light; demand light;
market slIghtly stronger; Florida, 10
The Washington times., 1930-03-18

be some fire. The Mather gro,1p
is heavily interested in Newton.
and the company's plants are
said to be maintaining a high
rate Of production. The stock
closed fractionally higher Satur.
day on a small volume of trading
Gimble Bros. (GI)
1890 Range Saturdays Close
10 1lh 1871
Here is another one of Spec
tator's recommendations which
hit a new 1880 top last week,
The recent strength Of the stock
Is attributed to professional specu-
lators who claim 1880 will be a
better year than 1929 both in
volume Of business and net
profits. Rumors Of merger with
a large mail order firm receive
scant attention in the Street.
Trust Holdings
Spectator often receives queries
from readers who wonder what
stocks to buy for permanent in.
vestment, otherwise known as the
long pull. An answer to such
queries is contained in an ANALYSIS
OF inveStment-trust holdings. pre-
pared by Frazier, Jelke and Com
pany. 1t shows that Consolidated
Gas is held by more investment
trusts than any other common
stock. General Electric is the
most popular industrial, Union
Carbide heads the chemical list,
New York Central tops the rails.
Electric Bond and Share, Ameri-
can Telephone, Columbia Gas,
Standard Oil of New Jersey, Penn
sylvania railroad, and Union
Pacific are listed prominently.
Segal Lock
Banking interests have again
become prominent in Segal Lock
and the stock reflected this re-
newal of operations with a gain
OF more than point. Earnings
for 1929 were equal to $1.31 a
share on the stock. or more than
three times dividend require.
ments. Selling around 81 a
share, the stock looks as though
it could be moved up at least
three or four points before meet
ing with any important re-
SiStance. An important announce,
ment concerning the company is
expected to be made within a!
few days.
The Washington times., 1930-03-18
POWER INQUIRY
W|DENED To
NEW GROUP

Federal Trade Commission ex.
aminers are making a thorough in.
vestigation Of the finances of six
more holding companies, following
the close of public hearings on the
American Gas and Electric Sys-
tenn, it was announced in an of.
ficial report to the Senate yeSter.
day.
Another Of the important hold
ing and MANAGEMENT groups" will
be the subject Of the next hear.
,ingS, 1t was noted. An intermiS-
sion Of several weeks is expected
before these are begun.
Reviews. Allowed
Meanwhile the commission will
allow the company's representa-
tives to review accounting state
ments prepared by its examiners
in order to obviate disputes in the
hearings as to the result shown
on the records. This policy vas fol.
lowed with American Gas and
Electric. It worked to the CON-
MISSIONS satisfaction and the
company thanked the commission
for fair treatment"
The company waived the priW-
1ege Of questioning any commits
sion expert on the testimony he
had given.
Closely Connected
Pointing out the closely knit
character Of the American Gas
system, which operates in nine
States, the commission said:
THE operation of eight of the
utility companies is connected by
a main transmission line running
northwest from southern line of
Virginia to points in southern
Michigan, with branch lines into
Tennessee and Kentucky and with
two detached operations in Penn
sylvania and New jersey"
The Washington times., 1930-03-18

Late last week many people had lost some of the
optimism about the Stock Market that they possessed
before of the Steel Corporations curta
ment of operations AS enter another week of trad
ing though there be enough for looking
the sunny side. The weekend brought announcement
that industrial activity increased IA per in Feb
ruary Rumors Of further consolidation of steel
panes indicate that steel leaders expect better business
in the future Auburn Auto Company's announce
ment of large increase in production schedules effective
once holds out hope for improvement in the automobile
industry There is possibility that the Oklahoma oil
curtailment program may be extended period of
80 days after April l. limiting crude production to 6OO
900 barrels daily All the news is bullish but experts
still advise purchase of stocks weakness and only for
trading purposes at this time.
The Washington times., 1930-03-18

inch crates individually washed and pre-
cooled, 3-4 dozen. $2.5O@276; 81 dozen,
t2.f6@3; mostly 50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
light: market steady: California. crates,
iceberg type. AS dozen, 33@3.2S; some
fair condition, 32.7S.
Onions--supplIes light: demand light.
market steady: Michigan and Indiana,
IOO,l6: sacks; ysliow:, U,ns'. No. l.
Potatoss-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady. New stock-Maine.
1b0-lb. sacks. Green Mountains, u. q.
No. /, t3.256s.a5; New York, 1S0-lb.
sacks. Round Whites, U. s. No. /,
mostly 50; new stock. no sales reported.
Tomatoes - Supplies light; demand
light. market steady; Florida. lug
boxes ripes and turning, wrapped 6K6
and larger, 50; fair condition, &2.5o;
Sx7, &2.6o; skies. ripes and turning
wrapped, wide range in prices, fancy
count best, H0A6oi poorer, low as
$3.50.
String Beans-supplieS light de-
mand light; market steady; Florida,
bushel hampers green best. tS.5O06;
poorer. low as 81.
Eggplant - Supplies light: demand
light; market steady: Florida, pepper
crates fancy. .ss.sO94; Cuba, pepper
crates. fancy. t4.60@4.75.
Peppers-suppl'ss light; demand light.
market about steady: Florida, pepper
craten fancy. t5.5O06: few higher.
The Washington times., 1930-03-18

Lost and Found
BRACELET-sterl,nx ana n.res-
site. with hematite setting. Finder
return; reward.
Business Opps.
LEAVING TOWN. will sacrifice nv
lunch room doing good business.
Dogs, Cats, Pets
MALE and female Boston terrisr
puppies; pedtEreed. beautiful mark.
inss; screw talls: heusebroken.
Apartments for Rent,
Furnished or Unfurnished
SEE THESE APARTMENTS -
Ready to move in, furnished or un-
furnished; best prices in neichbor.
nood' overlooking Rock Creek Park,
near Mtllion-dollar Bridge; resident
manager.
MiscellOneOus for Sale
WHEELING CHAIR-Almost new;
price very reasonable.
Automobiles for Sale
DEocDGE..-ssdAn; good running con-
dition: &7S.
Estotes for Sale
COUNTRY HoME-Near CHAR
H.
attractive six-room residence; every
necessary outbuilding, including
poultry plant. 400 bearing apples:
other varieties Of fruit. Price less
than Insurance. en- house.
Houses for Rent Unfurnished,
D. Of c.
NEARLY NEW BRICK HOUSE.
Near 90 and < n. E; HOT WA
Ter HEAT. ELECTRIC LIGHTS;
Board and Room
EYE ST. N. w.-walking distance;
well-turnished room with twin beds;
running water in room southern
exposure; excellent meals; reason
These are excerpts from but
q ten OF many interesting ser.
OtceS you tDtI find offered in
todGy's Times and Herald CIuS.
Sttted Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-03-18
j. s. BUILDING
PROGRAM A|D
TOBUS|NESS

Over-stimulation of construction
VIII not result from the program
maugurated by President Hoov-
er TO speed up public building and
expansion by utilities, railroads
and other private enterprise, Sec
retary of Commerce Lamont de-
clared today.
On the other hand, if the re-
suits are as favorable as those
which followed similar methods
IN 1921, when business was sag
glng with the postwar and re-
construction malady, there should
ne several years of real prosper
1ty following 1890.
Prosperity Follows
Lamont pointed out that a
strong effort was exerted to en-
courage building, both private
and public, apd to bring about
expansion of public utilities in
1921. Seven years of successful
business followed, frequently re-
1erred to as years Of unparalleled
prosperity"
I'm 1923 the Secretary of Com.
merce urged the President to
take steps looking to the curtail-
ment of Federal construction
work, so as not to pyramid con-
Struction costs, in view of the
beginning of a wave of private
expansion" Lamont said.
This was done and Federal
construction of public buildings
went down in 1924 so per cent as
compared to 1923 and 65 per cent
below 1922.
Thus Federal construction
proves balance wheel to be held
IN position to influence the Situa-
ton when necessary. At this
time we have started the expan-
sion of Federal building and it
is anticipated that the effect will
be favorable"
Held Up BY Interest Rate
Another phase of the situation
which Lamont believed would re-
fute any claim that over-expan-
sion followed by a serious let
down next year is threatened, was
that a considerable portion of the
planned $4,000 900 in public
and private construction work is
made up of projects which have
been held up for several years
because of high interest rates, or
Tor other causes.
In Lamont's opinion the work
contemplated will be in the ma
The Washington times., 1930-03-18
Money Temporarily Tight

Money Temporarily Tight
With large sums tied up by in
come tax payments, the present
temporary money tightness will
give the market crucial test dur
ing the next few days, according
to some market students.
u. S. Steel (X)
1880 Range Saturdays Close
1924 1855 179N
The business of the Steel Cor
poration in the near future will
have a most important bearing on
the market. Increase in demand
for steel would do as much as any
thing to prevent any drastic set
back. At any rate, Steel held up
well In Saturdays trading, which
gave the bulls some encourage
ment.
u. S. Pipe & Foundry (CJ)
1880 Range Saturdays Close
ASA 1919 31A
w. C. Durant is reported ac-
cumulating U. S. Pipe G. Foundry.
in anticipation of a substantial
gain in business volume resulting
from increased improvements
planned by many cities and
States. The common stock would
benefit greatly in the event of
ratification of the proposal to re-
tire the preferred stock.
Borden Company (BD)
1884 60h 7Ih
Accumulation of Borden re-
Gently is said to be based on ex-
pectations that new equipment
installed in the plants will result
In cost curtailment that may
revolutionize certain phases of the
dairy business.
AirwGy Electric (AWY)
1'sG ssM R"nFs e Saturdays G!gss sg%
Recommended here early last
week, Airway Electric behaved
we'll, chalking up a new 1880
high on Saturday and closing at
the top. The stock pays $3.50 a
share, and earnings are running
at very favorable rate.
Newton Steel (NSX)
1889 S. Range g Saturdays T!s's e
Repeated linking of Newton
Steel with merger rumors causes
many traders to remark that
where there Is smoke there must
The Washington times., 1930-03-18

PREY. 1SSo-> Stock ana Sales Net
High Low Dividend RatS Add 90 High Low 12;1S ch Sc
The Washington times., 1930-03-18

ture of a "catch up" leaving q
normal volume Of new conStruc-
ton work for future years. The
stimulation resulting from the
81, ,000, ,000,000 program should go
far to putting business back on
an even keel and toward elm
mating unemployment, Lamont
felt.
The Washington times., 1930-03-18
PRODUCE SHIPMENTS

Car-lot shipments reported for the
entire United States for Saturday.
March IS:
Apples - Idaho. .: Now York, 81:
Pennsylvania, Q; Virginia, "a: Washing
ton, 50: others, II. Total. 20s.
The Washington times., 1930-03-18
Market Gossip

This column is a0ritten before the opening of odays
ket Later developments during the day may upset Spec
tdtOrs DTedictiOns
The Washington times., 1930-03-18
COMPLETE TRANSACTIONS ON NEW YORK CURB MARKET
MTW RHBmAa

Prev. 1S3oN stock and Sales Net
High Low Dividend Rate Add 90 High Low 1876 ChSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05

the punishment of persons selling or
manufacturing liquor, or transporting 1t
for sale. The purchaser has not been
directly attacked. The suggestion has
brought forth loud protests from the
vets, who insist that the clapping of a
purchaser behind the bars would be in
violation of the Constitution. They
point out that the eighteenth amend
ment refers to the manufacture. sale
and transportation Of liquor and does
not mention purchase" 1t is clear,
however, that there can be no sale Of
liquor without a purchaser. The
fence" who receives stolen goods may
be indicted and convicted Of crime.
The courts may well hold that a prohi-
bition to sell covers also a prohibition
to buy. If they do, a vastly different
situation may arise In regard to the pres
ent illegal trafic in liquor. The Presi-
dent Of the United States himself has
called attention on several occasions to
the fact that many citizens Of the
United States, highly regarded, are aid
ing the bootleggers In their trafic by
purchasing liquor from them.
Whether the Department Of Justice
will undertake to prosecute the pur-
chaser Of liquor under section six Of title
two Of the Volstead act Is a matter still
to be determined. But in the drive
now on for law enforcement, it is ex-
tremely likely It will be urged to do so.