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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

David had just had talk with a
lady whose name was Vapor and who
helped keep the air nice and moist.
Now he was meeting no less per-
son than the Eastern Hemisphere.
He looked so differently in real life
than he did in the book where David
had always seen him. He was talking
now:
81 have charge of so much, you
know-Europe, Asia and Africa, not
to mention Australia and much else
besides. You see with Europe, Asia
and Africa forming the largest mass
of land on earth and all joined to-
gether there is quite job in attending
to them.
1.-THE first part of my last name, as
without doubt you know David al
ways liked people who gave informa-
ton but at the same time acted as
though he knew means Half-that'S
the Henri part of my name. I'm half
a sphere, or half of the earth. That
makes me pretty important. I'm a
good deal more than a continent. and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

til ill the juice is extracted DO not
squeeze, or the juice will be cloudy.
Heat the juice to the boiling point and
add two cupfuls of sugar. Pour into
wet mold or fat pan, to be cut
into forms later
Cheese Straws.-Take one-fourth
pound of nippy cheese, grated. Cream
one-fourth pound of butter, add one
cupful of flour and enough milk TO
make a mixture to knead Roll thin,
cut into strips one-fourth llch wide
and four inches long. Bake until
light brown. Sprinkle with paprika
and serve with salad OF soups.
Sweet Potatoes, carameI.-Cooku n.
peeled sweet POTATOES until nearly
done. Peel and cut into halves length
wise. Put in pan, cut side up,'
brush well with butter and sprinkle
with brown sugar. Bake until
golden brown. Walnuts may oe added
If desired, making the dish more at
tractive.
Breakfast Mackerel.- Even the
canned mackerel may be used for his
and is most tasty. Soak the salt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03
SOME HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Memberships at windows will help
cut down coal bills.
Pie may easily become an indigesti-
BILE food If it is eaten at the end of
heavy meal.
A light lunch after school of milk,
bread and butter, or fresh fruit, is
desirable for hungry boys and girls.
A quantity of cookie dough may be
mixed up and kept in the refrigerator
to be used In small quantities as de-
sired.
Instead of discarding the outer
leaves Of lettuce remove dark spots
and shred the leaves with scissors.
This makes an attractive foundation
for salad.
To remove stains on mattresses COW
er them with thick paste of laundry
starch and soap jelly. allow it to re-
main until dry and then brush it off
with whisk broom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

and makes continents it's doing a big
job for continents. Two of the largest
continents are in my part of the world,
Asia and Africa. Your continent, North
America comes next and then comes
South America, and after that in size
comes our little friend Europe, not so
little either, and lastly comes Aus
and who isn't any understood land,
can tell you.
Here in Europe and in Asia, too,
there are SO many bays and seas and
CULTS that have a great deal to watch.
Africa doesn't cause me so much
thought that way. But it does explain
my costume. 1t has to be suitable for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03
Good Things for the Table
By NELLIE MAXWELL


mackerel in water skin side ur, until
we'll freshened-over night is not too
mr"h. In the morning place in drip
ping pan, cover with thin cream and
bake until the fish Is tender. Twenty
minutes is about the usual time. Dot
with bits of butter and serve at once.
piping hot. Baked potatoes 60 well
with this dish.
Turkey Loaf.-MeIt two tablespoon
fuls of butter. add ope-half tupfu of
bread crumbs, two thirds of cupful
of milk and simmer five minutes,
stirring constantly. Add one cupful
of chopped cold cooked turkey, three
eggs slightly beaten, a tablespoonful
of minced parsley. Turn into a mold
and steam in hot water. Cover the
loaf with buttered paper Serve with
an egg sauce: garnish with parsley.
Giblet Gravy.-Boil the neck, giz-
card, wing tips of fowl togeth n
until tender. Remove bones and chop
fine, add the cooked heart and liver,
add two tablespoonfulS OF -four mixed
with an equal amount of the chicken
fat and cook until smooth; add sea-
soning, water or chicken broth to the
chopped meat, boil three minutes. then
serve.
We rarely think of the foods we eat
except as something to satisfy hun
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03
Coyotes in Captivity

A bill prohibiting the keeping of
coyotes in captivity, except in ZOOS,
was recently enacted into law in
Oregon. The coyote is considered a
Guiding poultry and wild game ami
mails, and is carrier of rabies and
other diseases. Coyotes raised in cap
tivity are more destructive to live
stock and game when they escape than
are any of the other predatory ami
mails. Federal and state governments
are cooperating in the control and
eradication of all predatory pests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03
"Poor Me"

The following Is an explanation Of
the use of the ethical dative "me":
Me" is used to express the indirect
object in mere reference or mention
that is, to bring into the predicate, as
an apparent indirect object, the actual
subject (the ethical dative); form of
expression adding a certain life or vi
vacity to colloquial speech, and, there
fore, "Poor me! favorite expression
used by Shakespeare and other Eliza
bethan dramatists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

you wouldn't sneeze at a continent"
81 wouldn't sneeze at anything un-
less | had cold"
"Now don't be uppish! If you were
half a sphere and were allowed a holt
fun, so put some sneeZeS into my
conversation so my talk wouldn't
sound too boastful. You can't be too
boastful with sneeZes."
81 should say not"
''To be sure a continent is a great
thing. When the sea divides the land
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

cept the straining.
Cranberry Jelly.-COok
a quart OF cranberries
in one cupful o. water.
covering the pan tightly
so that the berries cook
nver'y. When the skins
are broken, pour into a
Jelly bag and LET drin LIN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

the seasons of uncertain weather both
stoves are likely to alternate in use.
The illustration, taken in New Jer-
sey by the United States Department
of Agriculture, shows this two-stove ar
rangement in a farm kitchen which
was improved in various ways after
the county home demonstration agent
had discussed the possibilities with the
owner. This kitchen was large enough
to afford the space for both stoves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

materials, but all unnecessary bulk
has been eliminated. Some of these
suits are intended to be worn in place
of an overcOat. Others, of rain
PROCEED fabrics. take the place of
rain coat and may be worn over SIM
liar playsuit of lightweight wool or
cotton.
AS it is so important for the child
at this age TO learn to dress without
help, every detail of these playsuits
is planned to encourage self-help and
independence. Front packets are
used whenever possible, and large, fat,
findable buttons with buttonholes, or
heavy cord loops. On the drop seat
are four buttons instead of one on
each side and one in the middle of the
back, out of reach of little fingers.
Pockets are placed at the waist line,
or just below it, after careful tests
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03
Loose and Roomy Playsuit for Child

ing top. Some Of the suits have a
square pocket with the outer corner
smartly turned back. The cord which
forms the loops for the buttons Is
carried along between the material and
the facing and thus makes the edge of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

the suit firmer. The opening on the
front extends almost the entire
length to the crotch and toward the
bottom the edge is shaped out slightly
to make a more secure closing. Five
buttons are sufficient. A matching.
close-fitting hood is worn with this
Suit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

B sin simple truth this faith I hold
Age need not make an old man old
And Lies sure burdens hard to
bear.
And on the soul draw lines of care,
II but at times the heart is stirred
BY rhymes of love and songs of
bird
II man but strives. as best he may.
To catch life's music by the way"
To those who prefer the cranberry
sauce unstrained, as many do. the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

ger ana appear TO the
appetite. Much of the
food we eat is valuable
in other ways.
The following are a
few of the many things
that should add to our
appreciation of the gifts
from the hand of a boun-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-03

uses an orange-capucine shade for the
lower section, with lighter yellow for
the blouse top, the two shades of yell
low carried out In embroidered Dor
derings.
Light green is one of the pretty cob
orings featured for youngsters. Some
times the color ensemble is worked cut
with a coat of nile green flannel, tine
same posed over a fr0ck either of
handkerchief linen or silk crepe in the
identical green.
90. 1929. Western Newspaper Union-)
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
Mother GIVEN
CHILDREN BACK

A young mother arrested in q
prohibition raid by Seventh Pre-
cinct officers In the $500 block
Canal Road N. W.. last Saturday,
today regained custody Of her.
time Of the raid.
The mother. Mrs. Elsie Reid, in:
formed Chief Justice Wheat Of the
D. c. Supreme Court that when Of
ficers raided her home they found
nothing on which to make an
arrest. but in q nearby dwelling
not occupied or controlled By her.
did find a small quantity Of
liquor and arrested her and her
two children. Robert Jones Reid,
eight and Virginia Elsie Reid,
nine.
Mrs. Reid says her home Is .
mfortable one. and her chill
dren are bred as well as other
children under the same wing
conditions. Each SlIildas
are taken tc church and
school. she says, and the ard
Of Public Welfare cannot improve
on their present home environ
ment. II! 53 ssst " 3
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
FIVE ST Al ES
ENGAGED IN
PRIMARIES
Robinson Of Arkansas, Also
Fighting for Senate Seat;
Prohibition Is Chief Issue

The presidential race Of 1923,
prohibition, the World Court,
the power trust and local affairs
were at issue today as the voters
Of Alabama, Arkansas, Nebraska
Oklahoma and Ohio went to the
polls to choose party candidates
in statewide primaries.
The outcome of senatorial con-
tests in Nebraska and Arkansas
may have far-reacl1fng influence
upon future Federal legislation.
IN Nebraska Senator George w.
Norris (R.) the veteran inSurgent.
leader, seeks denomination, while
IN Arkansas, Senator Joe q. Rob
Inson CD. minority leader of
the Senate. asks another term.
EoFris Opposed
In Nebraska. the old guard Re
puhlicans have fought Norris for
his insurgency. for his Wor Id
Court vote and, chiefly. for his
bolt to Alfred e. Smith in 1928.
IA victory for Norris will solidify
and encourage the Western Pro
greSsive group in the Senate
which has opposed AdmiriStra-
ton programs for many years.
His retirement would cripple this
group and rob the insurgents Of
their leader.
In Arkansas, Ro obinson has
strong opposition for the first
time in his career. His opponent,
Tom j. Campbell, an attorney,
has sought Robinson's defeat be-
cause of his candidacy as vice
presidential nominee on the
Smith ticket two years ago, his
vote for the World Court and
his participation In drafting the
London Naval Treaty. II Rob
inSon is defeated under these cir
cumStances, 1t might well change
the course Of the Democratic
party on international issues.
In Alabama, Senator Tom J.
Heflin stands on the sidelines,
barred from the primary, while
others fight for the Democratic
Senatorial nomination. Heflin
will run as an independent In No
vember. In the meantime, Fred
erick /. Thompson, Mobile publish
er, and John H. Bankhead. son of
the former Senator. vie for the
honor of opposing him. The
chief issue in their contest is the
power trust.
In Ohio, Senator Roscoe Nc
Culloch t2l has no opposition for
denomination. There are five
candidates in the Democratic pri-
mary. Their race appears to lie
between w. w. Durbin, veteran
party worker: Rep. John Nc
Sweeney, q young Legionnaire,
and former Rep. Robert j. Bulk
ley, Of Cleyeland.
The fight Of Norris overShad-
ows the rest. He is opposed by
w. w. Stebbins, 3 Republican
regular. Norris, however. will not
(continasd ON Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
ENDURANCEITES.
( NEAR GOAL

ST. LOUIS, Aug. IL dN.s0.
Dale ("Red'') Jackson and Forrest
O'Brine, seeking in their mono
plane Greater st. Louis to recap
ture the refueling endurance rec
ord wrested from them by the
Hunter brothers, Of Sparta, ILL.,,
today were within one day Of their
objective.
The mark set by the Hunter
brothers was 554 hours. At 1852
q. m. eastern standard time) to-
morrow, jackson and o'Brine will
have exceeded the Hunters record
by the one hour required by the
rules Of the National Aeronattic
Association, for the recognition Of
q new standard.
The Hunter brothers, flying
east from Los Angeles, arrived at
Lambert-St. Louis Field here yes
terday, and may remain to watch
Jackson and O'Brine break their
record. The present conteniers
formerly established a record Of
more than 42O hours.
The condition of the Greater
st. Louis and its engine, as re-
ported by the pilots, indicated
that it might remain aloft for sew
eral more days.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
WOMEN FEAR
SHORTAGE
Of FOOD
Go on Buying Spree Of Canned
Goods; Drought Believed
Certain to Boost Prices

Stories by commission r1er-
chants that the drought has
shriveled crops about the country
and caused an expansion in the
prices Of local produce prices has
started the housewives Of the
District on the Job of stocking up
now with q winters supply Of
canned goods.
while the local commission
merchants say that produce prices
here have varied little in the past
four weeks, they are convinced
that they would take y sharp ups
ward trend within q next few
days Il the drought continues.
efsain q Rlse
Even il the rain should fall
soon, 1t was pointed out. 50 many
crops have been damaged that
price increases seem inevitable.
The commission men say that
already first quality vegetables are
beginning to be scarce. and the
drought has thus stimulated q
market that has been somewhat
sluggish during the early summer
because Of 0Verprodictiof1.
Oh the other hand, officials Of
the UniteG. States Department Of
Agriculture say that the house
wives have nothing to fear.
They say there Is no need Of
boarding up canned goods. They
admit that, while there win be 2
81 ortage In local fruits and vege-
tables due to the drought, the local
condition has very little to do with
the feared shortage.
Fruit Crop Is Large
The Department OF Agriculture
experts say that visits to the re-
gions Of the canning industry In
New York State will prove that
the tomato crops there are In
great condition and plentiful, and
that reports from California show
there is q bumper cror Of fruit.
Peaches are 50 plentiful in Call,
fornia. it was said, that the prices
have already taken q deep drop.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
NATI0NAL|STS.
FACE CLIMAX
IN CHINA
Victory in Battle Under Way
Would Aid in Controlling
Railway and Help Morale
By CARROLL r. LUNT

SHANGHAI, Aug. 10 G.Ns.l. /.
Fate Of the Nationalist govern
ment Of President Chang Kai
Shek hung today upon the ability
Of its troops to Withstand - re-
newed attack by rebel forces
under General Feng Yu F1siang
along the Lllnghai railroad.
The assault IS aimed st capture
OF iPengpu and severance Of the
Tientsin. rukow railroad. With
heaky fighting reported all along
the railway line outcome Of the
batfe VS. awglted with intense
interest here.
Mutiny AZ ChamesIaa
II tie government efnefges
victorious In the Lilnghai combat.
President Chang Kai Shek Is ex.
pected to be able to capture
Tsinan quickly from its rebel oc-
cupantS.
With Tsinan in Nationalist pos
session, Chiang's weakened govern
mef1t again would be placed in
a dominant position to deal with
strong forces of northern rebels,
as well as with the Communist
brigands who have ravaged q
large area Of Human province IN
the south.
Unconfirmed reports received
here today stated q portion Of the
government troops garrisoned at
Changsha had rautinied. creating
a situation such as that prevailing
at Hankow recently. when a mum.
Der Of troops garrisoned there
rose In rebellion.
Many Reds" Executed
Together with the Changsha
mutiny, Communist activity In
that section was renewed. Martial
law is in force and general tfaf'
fic on all roads leading to and
from the city is prevented In
order to squelch plans for ship
ment of troops or arms.
Numerous executions of Com
muniStS and propagandiStS in
Human are reported. At Hankow
vigorous steps were taken tC
stamp out the red menace with
dispatch Of airplanes against
rowing bands of pillagers. Com
munist activity is now reported
centered In the districts north Of
Hankow, along the Pieping
Hankow railroad. Towns and vii
lages have been burned and pill
laged, and terrorism Is widespread
LONDON, Aug. 12.-uN.So -
A battle between northern reb.
els and Nanking government
troops is raging in the region Of
the TientSin-Pu railroad, Cen.
tral News dispatches from Pei
ping reported today.
Approximately $4,000 tro oop
were engaged on each side, sup
ported by squadrons Of aircraft.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
Utah Flood Damage
PIT nt $1,000. 600

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Aug.
IL Q.NS.l An estimate today
placed the damage from flood
waters which ragged through Salt
Lake valley yesterday. causing
to flee for their lives be-
fore the onrushing water, at ap-
proximately $1,000, 900.
Al score Of families narrowly
escaped with their lives when
the roaring waters washed q 50.-
OOO-tcn copper dump into a gulch
within q stones throw Of the resi-.
Dental section Of Bingham. pic.
tureSuue oiae-street mining town,
so miles from here.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
RICH PAIR HELD
BY S|N|ND[ERS
international Newsreel

ST. LOUIS, Aug. u 0.NSo.
An elderly. well-to-do st. Louis
couple are in the hands Of two
men believed to be swindlers near
Defiance, Ohio, according to a
telephone message received today
by Chief Of Police Gerk, of St.
Louis, from Chief Of Police Haas.
of Toledo.
The couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chages Kern. are said to have
been carrying a bank draft for
$4,000. Kern is reported to have
told his st. Louis banker that he
intended using the money TO COM
plete q real estate deal with q
group. Of wealthy men Of Toledo.
According to advices from To-
ledo police headquarters, the
Kerns left a train at Defiance.
Ohio, with the two men, entered
an automobile and were driven
away.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
Fox Terrier Mothers 7Do
Orphan Kittens

adopted Snowflake as q daily
chun. Chummy they remained
until Snowflake fell victim Of q
poisoner's bait, soon after the
two white kittens were born.
Cappy looked on the mother
less fluffy kits in the back porch
box nest with considerable per-
plexity, her owner said. The
kittens father, as papa cats
usually are the wretches is
something Of a travelling man.
He showed no disposition to come
around and assume the new fam
iIy responsibility. Cappy seemed
TO appreciate the seriousness Of
the situation, Miss Hulse said,
and finally decided to set up an
orphans home and take care Of
them herself.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
Fires
PERIL PARK

MANASSAS. Va Aug. 12.
With fire again threatening shen.
andoah National Park property
near here. the belief, has grown
la this section that the fires are
being set by residents Of The
mountain sections to mar the
section 50 that the Government
win not be interested IN taking
it over q.
No clue can be found as to the
origin Of the fires, however. Some
Of the Inountaineers OF the sec
ton believe their homes will be
taken when the Government be-
gins to clear the property for
park purposes.
This is the third fire in' this
section within three weeks.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
Frost burg, Naturally,
Gets Season ) First
Frost Visit

FROSTEURG. Md, Aug. IL.
The first frost Of the season
was In evidence between Frost
burg and Homecoming at an
early hour this morning Al
SiIvery white frost cOyered
everything between. this city
and Midland, d distance of
five miles, while from Midland
to Homecoming. q distance Of.
four miles, IL existed only In
spots over the same area.
Last night it was cold enough
to bring oyercoats and heavy
wraps out from summer hangers
and gas stoves were called in
play to warm up dwellings
chilled by the sudden cold
wave.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12

DENVER, Aug. IL (IN.So -
Denver dogdom boasts Of fox
terrier which is mothering two
orphaned kittens.
Cappy-which is short for Mad
Cap Mitza, which is the terriers
narne--has dogland's animosity
toward all other cats In the
world, but toward the two little
backyard waits she has adopted,
her attitude is quite different.
The dog and its wards are pets
OF Miss Olivia TulSe.
Don't you touch Snowflake,
Miss Hulse told the dog In en-
phatic manner when she brought
Snowflake, part Angora, the kit
tens mother, home as q new
pet five months ago. So ,Cappy
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
TRIP.
OFF DUE TO
DROUGHT
President Abandons Journey
Plans; Studies Crop Data;
Food Prices TO Increase
By GEORGE e. DuRNO

President Hoover this afternoon
Cancelled his proposed vacation
trip across the country to Yellow
stone and Glacier National Parks.
He announced he viii remain
in and near washington In
definitely to direct the Govern
Inent's plans Of relief to those
sections Of the nation that have
been seriously affected by the
prolonged drought.
The President told newspaper
met he believes he can be Of
mote service II he remained in
khingtOHA.
WIN direct Relief
a MI. Hoover 5sailt his reputation
On relief work and lie feels ne
would be remiss In his duties 20
the nation Il he departed on an
extended pleasure trip while slIci1
an emergency existed & will
remain in, or close To Washing,
ton and take charge Of the Gov.
ernment'S efforts to aid the
stricken sections.
There is even q likelihood the
President may make at least a
partial inspection Of the drought
area If conditions continue to
grow worse. This has been his
policy whenever he has taken
over such work.
Late In Season
Further, insofar as the pro
posed trio TO Glacier and Yellow.
stone parks is concerned, the
season In the Rockies play.
grounds closes late In August
He must remain here throughout
this week to meet with the gov
ernorS and with the farm rep
resentatives' heads. all Of which
will carry him past the widdle Of
the month with definite relief
(continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
Policeman Is Killed
IN Einllt NTH Bandits

STERLING, ILL.,, Aug. IL tI.NlS1.
Robert j.. Card, 81. a city motor
cycle policeman, was shot and
killed today by occupants Of an
automobile speeding toward Chi
cago.
witnesses said Card emptied his
revolver &c the automobile and re-
ceivad q hail Of bullets in return.
The policennan's empty gun and
his wrecked motorcycle were
found near his body.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
Farmers Son Killed
As Truck Turns ODeI.

LURAY, Va, Aug. l2.-Harold
owens, 10, son of Ward Ovens,
farmer, Of Marksville district,
was killed last evening when q
truck in which he was riding
with two brothers was overturned
on the outskirts of Stanley, eight
miles south Of Ltlray.
The Owens boy was riding be-
tween two brothers on the front
seat Of the truck when the ma
chine struck a rock, lurched to
the side Of the road and turned
over down q steep embankments
Neither of the brothers was hurt.
The Washington times., 1930-08-12
Parachute Jumper
DrODs 28.OOO Feet

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col,
Aug. IL tIN.S.l.-Jimny Dono-
hue, veteran parachute exhibition
jumper, today believes he has set
9 new parachute record. Dono-
hue dropped from q plane piloted
by %. M. Mosier from what he
claims to have been height OF
$4,000 feet as q feature Of the
Colorado Springs annual air meet
yesterday.
Donohue carried sealed baro-
graph provided him by the United
States Department Of Commerce,
division Of aeronautics, which viii
Be sent to Washington for cali
bration.