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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-09-11
On This
Occasion
Just few thoughts by the Editor
on things Material and Immaterial.

The communication by John Schae-
fer in another column should be taken
seriously by parents and others. 10
is not only fruits and vegetables which
are being destroyed and stolen by
gangs of hoodlumS, but chicken coopS,
summer cottages, cars, woodpileS and
everything not under a Watchman's
eye, fall prey to this class of maraud-
ers and pilfererS. Mr.. Schaefer had
an exhibit Of fruits at the Community
Fair last week which proved that such
things can be grown here where eli
matte conditions and short growing
seasons must be taken into conSidera-
ton. After demonstrating the posi-
bilitieS of fruit culture, it is rather dis
concerning to have gang of hoodlums
set all efforts at naught.
ssss
Cupboard motor thieves have been
particularly busy of late. Several
theftS of motors have taken place in
the past month. AS these machines
each bear a distinctive mark and will
be easy to locate if used in this vicin-
ity, it is the impression that they are
taken by an organized gang of outside
racketeers and disposed of elsewhere.
Some of the owners of lake shore
homes are advocating and organizing
vigilance committees for the protection
of property. Don't be surprised should
your son or husband come home some
night with charge of shot in his
south end. This is what is going to
happen and then there will be sore
ness in both body and spirit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-09-11

actively on the job"
He also warned that if the duck
hunters insist upon killing their legal
limit daily and if those of sufficient
means insist upon following the season
southwark and thereby profiting by
what would amount to three separate
seasons, much of the effort to tide
waterfowl over the present crisis will
be wasted. The federal regulation will
permit shooting throughout october in
the northern states, from Nov. 16, to
December Is, in the south with the ex-
ception of Florida, and in Florida from
Nov. 20, to December 10.
The emergency measure, adopted by
the Department of Agriculture and ap-
proved by President Hoover in the first
proclamation ever issued by a preS1-
dent on waterfowl conservation, was
necessitated by serious shortage re-
sulting from drought and drainage con-
ditions affecting the most important
waterfowl breeding grounds increas-
ingly over period of ten years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-09-11
OLD SETTLER
D|EDS SATURDAY
LEANDER SUNDHOLM WHO CAME
TO ELY IN 1893, SUCCUMBS AT A
DULUTH HOSPITAL AFTER A
LONG ILLNESS.

Leander Sundholm, who has been at
a Duluth hospital for the past month,
died Saturday after an illness of sew
eral years.
Mr.. Sundholm was born in Finland
in 1856. He came to Ely in 1893 and
has resided here since. Up to about
five years ago he was an employee Of
the mining company. He always took
an interest in his home city and its
activities.
Surviving him are four children,
Arvid, member of the Board of Edu-
cation; Alvin of the laboratory of the
Oliver Mining Company; Anne and
Alice. Four grandchildren, Eleanore,
Bernice, Norman and Helen, also sur
vive.
The funeral took place Wednesday
from the Bethany Lutheran church,
the Rev. v. Olson officiating. The
funeral was largely attended and the
floral tributes were many and beauti-
full.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-09-11
ST. LOUIS COUNTY BOOTH
TAKES TWO FIRSTS AT FAIR.

ST. Louis County's competitive booth
at the State Fair won first prize on
total scores and first on beauty at the
exhibit for the northern section.
The booth tied with Wright County
for highest score in the state. Those
who saw the exhibit of the county were
very much impressed with it's fine dis
play. E. P. Gibson, county agent, was
in charge of the booth and arranged
the exhibit. Ray Hoefler is represent
ing the Ely Commercial Club at the
county building on the fair grounds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-09-11
1880 FINANCES
Of MINNESOTA
THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL CON-
DITION OF THE STATE-FINF
SHOWING.

The Bureau of the Census announces
a summary of the financial statistics
of the State of Minnesota for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1890. The per
capita figures for 1880 are based on
an estimated population of 2,560,OOO
These statistics were compiled by M
j. Desmond, Deputy State Auditor.
Expenditures.
The payments for operation and
maintenance of the general depart
ments of Minnesota amounted to $751;
167,418, or $14.52 per capita. This in
cludes $10,034,147, appointments fro
education to the minor civil divisions
of the state. In 1929 the per capita
for operation and maintenance of
general departments was $14.44, and in
1917, $8.15. The interest on debt in
1880 amounted to $3,647 1863; and out
lays for permanent improvements, $14,-
692, 232. The total payments, there
fore, for operation and maintenance of
general departments, interest, and out
lays were 5,507 $40. Of this amount
$50, 410 represents payments by State
department or enterprise to another on
account of services. The totals include
all payments for the year, whether
made from current revenues or from
the proceeds of bond issues.
Of the governmental costs reported
above, $16,325, 126 was for highways,
$4,543,772 being for maintenance and
S11, 781 1854 for construction.
Revenues.
The total revenue receipts were
$64, 412 ,587, or $25.16 per capita This
was $23, 597 300 more than the total
payments of the year, exclusive of the
payments for permanent improve
ments, and $8,9O5,O68 more than the
total payments including those for
permanent improvements. This ex-
cess ofsrevenue receipts is reflected in
reduction of debt; also in purchase of
investments and in increased cash bal
ances, not shown in this summary.
Of the total revenue receipts $83 ,41O
represents receipts from a State de-
partment or enterprise on account of
services. Property and special taxes
represented 1876 per cent of the total
revenue for 1880, 24.9 per cent for 1929
and 35.4 per cent for 1917. The in
crease in the amount of property and
special taxes collected was 269 per
cent from 1919 to 1890 out there was
decrease of 31.9 per cent from 1929
to 1880. The per capita property and
special taxes were SALT in 1880, $6.17
in 1929, and 1886 in 1917.
Earnings of general departments, or
compensation for services rendered by
State officials, represented $50 per cent
of the total revenue for 1890, 81 per
cent for 1929, and 200 per cent for
1917
Business and nonbusiness licenses
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Old Range Resident Dies

H. o. Olson, one of the early resi-
dents of the Vermilion range, being
employed in the general merchandise
business at Tower when the city was
in its infancy, died suddenly Tuesday
after lengthy illness of heart compli-
cations. He has been a resident of
Two Harbors since his removal from
Tower in 1890. His widow survives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-09-11

The Grand Jury is in session in Vir-
GINA and the affairs of county officials
under cloud by reason of the report
of the public examiners will be in
vestigated by this body. 1t is to be
hoped that these matters will be
looked into most thoroughly and the
crooks in public Office sifted from those
who only have been lax
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-09-11

A writer in the NeWS-Tribune of
Friday asks why not hunt deer this
year, it would be a God-send to the
many men unemployed and the farm
erS." Yes, why not have an open sea-
son for only residents of the country
in which there is an abundance of big
game? Cut the season down to four
or five days and give idle men chance
to supply themselves with family meat
for the winter The idea advanced
is not SO hard to take. One or two
deer carcaSSeS would furnish meat for
many families whose heads are not
working. In issuing permits to shoot
deer, the matter of employment or
unemployment should be taken under
consideration.
This looks as though we might be
advocating the breaking of the game
laws put we are in fact looking at it
from an enforcement standpoint. A
permit would legalize the slaughter
which will take place anyway and
minimize the poaching which is sure
TO follow this fall and which under the
present economic conditions, is fore
gone conclusion. With the forests
teeming with deer and in some places
moose being plentiful, man with a
family and no job would be rather a
poor provider to go without meat. 1t
may be breaking the law but it only
illustrates the eternal fitness of things.
It will be much more humane and to
the point to legalize big game hunt
ing and make less law breakers. Think
it over.
RumblingS along this line among
those out of work are heard daily.
Some even go so far as to say that
big game hunting is denied them and
that seasons are made only for the
sports from the cities and public office
holders who have the money to indulge
in such luxuries. When jobs are plen-
tiful, the laborer has no chance to
hunt because he is at his work and
and now that working days in each
month are only just enough to keep
body and soul together, chance to
supply the family with some meat
would furnish them with little recre-
alton also in addition to helping out
the family larder.
Then there is the farmer or the man
cutting himself a home in the forest
who plants garden and raises some
thing to help out while he is making
his home. Deer eat his cabbages, car
rots, turnips and other root crops and
destroy his efforts. If he shoots a
deer he is hailed before the court and
fined. The state protects the deer but
fails to protect the man trying to
protect himself. Several of such cases
were brought to the attention of the
County Club at the annual session and
an effort was made to have the state
reimburse them for damages without
result. Open up the season and give
this fellow chance to get some of the
animals he helped to fatten. Why
save it for some guy from the cities
who has the money to indulge in the
expensive sport of hunting for pleasure
and not from necessitya
This may be treason, but we doubt
it. Here also is chance for those
who believe in law enforcement to cut
down on the poaching list by legalizing
big game hunting and helping out the
people of the country.
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constituted 537 per cent of the total
revenue for 1880, 47.8 per cent for 1929,
and 30.6 per cent for 1917.

cOLSClCuCeQ oo.I per cent Oh the JOLdi
revenue for 1880, 47.8 per cent for 1929,
and 3O6 per cent for 1917.
Receipts from business licenses con-
sist chiefly of taxes exacted from in
surance and other Incorporated COM
panies, occupation and royalty taxes
on iron ore, and of sales tax on gaso-
line, while those from nonbusiness Ii
censes comprise chiefly taxes on motor
vehicles and amounts paid for hunting
and fishing privileges. The sales tax
1880 and $685. los in 1929, an increase
of 83.5 per cent.
Indebtedness.
The total funded or fixed debt out
standing June 80, 1890 was $58,O34, 759.
The net Indebtedness funded or fixed
debt less sinking fund assets was
$4,018,2 900, or $1.57 per capita. In 1929
the per capita net debt was $3.50, and
in 1917, $061. The debt reported for
Minnesota includes that incurred for
rural credits, but does not include the
county reimbursement road bonds.
These bonds were issued by the
counties of the State for road con-
struction, but the State is obligated to
pay both principal and interest of the
bonds. The debt on account of rural
credits is practically offset by the
assets of the sinking fund of the rural
credits bureau. The gross interest
bearing debt of Minnesota was $751;
234, 759.
Assessed Valuations and Tax Levies.
The assessed valuation of property
in Minnesota subject to ad valorem
taxation was 1885, 662 ,O55; the amount
of State taxes levied was $12,753, 261;
and the per capita levy, $4.98. In 1929
the per capita levy was $416, and in
1917, 1888.
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Continued on Page Four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
WLADEK ZBYSZKO WHISTLES AT BUCK
 FRIDAY EVENING

In another attempt to revive the wrestling sport in Waterbury, Pro- moter George Mulligan of the Water bury A. C. has coupled his efforts with those of Jim Downing, New Ha- ven mat impresario, with the result that top notch list of bouts have been prepared for Friday night of this week at Buckingham hall.
 Wladek Zbyszko, former worlds wrestling champion, will make his first Brass City appearance against Wee Willie Davis, 230 pound Univer- sity of Virginia nathan. Zbyszko O. though more than 50 years of age, has retained his marvellous strength and stamina. and with a knowledge of all the tricks of the trade is ex- pected to flop his younger opponent, who has a brilliant career ahead of him.
 Other Bouts
 Three time limit contests are also carded. Chief Blue Sun Jennings, Haskell institute nathan, weighing 220 pounds will test the wares of Bill Gartrush, Chicago university, a 214 pounder.
 Johnny Supsie, New Haven, one of Connecticut's best known wrestlers, will clash with Tom Lcarle, Nebras- ka ace. Mike Romano, recognized Italian heavyweight champion. is billed to match his ability against Vanka Zelesniak, Russian bone- crusher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
LOOP.
 OPENED TODAY


 Clear weather this morning in- dicated that the opening day cere- monies of the Parochial School baseball league would not have to be postponed, and though chill winds were blowing the games were to go on as scheduled. Hayes and Sandland were to be the political battery to handle the first ball on Diamond 1, after which St Mary's and Sacred Heart teams were to hop to 1t at o'clock. with Casey calling the balls and strikes. f ' Other Games
 On the second diamond. the St Joseph and St Francis kids were booked to play with Honest Jim Gal win of Washington college as the arbiter. Following parade in which the seven teams were to take part. the St Thomas and St Mar garet boys had to hustle back to Fulton park to play their game. with Joe Brennan behind the pitch- CT. Short addresses from Ex-Gov Charles A. Templeton and Pete Foley. Naugatuck High coach, were scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Cleveland, although idle, advanced 10 top position yesterday when the New York Yankees dropped 3 to s9 contest to the Washington Sena- tors. The scheduled game between the Indians and the St Louis Browns was postponed because of rain. Barry and Merklc.
 S The Indians have won seven of &ten contests while the Yankees with seven victories in II starts rank second. Poor base running cost the New Workers their leadership yester- day. Lou Gehrig homered with Lary on base in the first inning but the blow was lots when Gehrig passed Lary between third and home. In the eighth two Yankees tried to occupy third base at the same time. Dusty Cook, outfield- Ter whose play thus far this season has been sensational, was injured in the game. He is the third New York gardener, injured in the last four games and leaves Manager Mo- Carthy without any reserve outfield Strength.
 In the only other American league game played. the Detroit Tigers bested the Chicago White Sox, to 4. Sorrell and Sullivan held Chi cago to three hits but bases on balls kept them on constant trouble. The Tigers sewed up the contest in the seventh and eighth innings when they scored four runs.
 Still on Top.
 Although defeated by Pittsburg, 1 to 0, the St Louis Cardinals main- tained their Natoinal league leader ship. Henry Meine held the Cards to four hits while the Pirates got six off Bill Hallahan and Paul Der ringer. Comorosky scored the lone tally of the contest in the fifth in- ming when he walked, stole second, took third on an infield out and came home on Phillips long fly.
 Some Leader.
 Charley Root registered his third victory this season as the Chicago Cubs pushed the Cincinnati Reds deeper into the Natoinal league eel Ter, to 1. Root held the Reds to six hits while the Cubs pounded Frey, Johnson and Benton for 13. Rogers Hornsby, with three hits, led the Cubs batting attack.
 Brooklyn. whose play thus far this year has been far below the expected standard, and Boston, threatening the Cardinals for the leadership were idle yesterday because of rain.
 The Robins were scheduled to play Philadelphia while the Braves were paired with the New York Giants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
Did You Know That

Wladek Zybzsko world champion wrestler who shows city Friday night 56 years old 7yearod kid will break shorop New Haven Bulldogs this season? Coach Jimmy Lee obgngy off his Alumni scheduled for until Thursday of this week? The big
 balls that doesn't It sails there and you can see the seams
 It takes shoot dip the plate Lefty Grove old though and couple of fingers every year Grays bali those crazy saers RommeN says brandt ball won't all Any little imperfeeton in the says Maxcy Rosenbloom $1.800 with the gaopng the other night Ernie Meyers released by the Missions the other Because according Wade Kle wouldn't get condition take the Lou Little Columbia coach hadn't been lefhandd he would been dentist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
When Opportunity Knocked, They Were Prepared

The interesting baseball dispatch of last week this chroneler Al Munro Elias peer the diamond that young serving their first the
 leagues topping their the of hitting the ball. Joe Vomk of the Cleveland Indians product of the Ohio sandos appng the apple for the invigong of 4S6
 which is much better than anyone the big show the 1931 ago. the the National Wal Berger Boston Braves ufyn his last by hitting the ball the estmb clip of 455. Then there's Levy Johnny Moore with the Cubs and Myl Hog with the Yankees who doing than their bit to the hop hold their jobs Hog of he shown himself very valuable in the southern training trip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
CROSBY SHOPPERS
 ANSONIA g TO 2

A conclusive to 2 win over An sonia highs baseball team Saturday gave Billy Schofield's Crosby high warriors top position in the Nauga- tuck Valley league. Ansonia got off to good start in the initial canto, counting twice in their half of the inning, but their lead was short lived as Crosby came back in the second to gather four markers, plus two more in the next inning. Captain Jimmy Fryer Colby, DiNapoli and Ike Kern were the heavy hitters. the team scoring dozen hits off Hoyle who went the distance for the Laven- der nine. Kern had nine strikeouts to his credit, while Hoyle famed seven.
 Later An
 Just when Crosby will play Gen. tral of Bridgeport was uncertain at press hour to-day. The game was booked for tomorrow, but had to be cancelled. Coaches Schofield and Reilly are trying to get together on a date for later this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
MEXICAN PLAYERS
 OFF DAVIS CUP TEAM

Mexico City, April 27-UP)- Mexico's lineup for the Davis cup matches with the United States re- mained uncertain today with Carlos Tapia suffering a slight cold and Alfonso Linda convalescing from q recent illness.
 Unda said he could hardly hope to regain his strength in time 10 play in the matches. starting May l, even if his condition should inn prove immediately.
 The United States players held d three-hour practice session yester- day at Chapultepec club. Frank Shields was in excellent form and ali of the players showed marked improvement over their earlier play, although Sidney Wood is experience ing difficulty in adjusting his stroke to the rarified atmosphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
PATRONS PITCHES PERFECT GAME FOR
 LEGION CHAMPIONS
Brooklyn Indies Beat Town Plot 20 to O-GrOcers, COllegians and St Mary's Alumni Win

With Patronis pitching a hit, no-run game to open the season for the Brooklyn Indies against the Town Plot A. C. Saturday, Wee Willie Car rolls club bids fair to make suc- cessful defense of their title this season. and cop the championship of the American Legion Junior league for the second times arun- ming. In a game that was far from Interesting. the Indies scored 20 runs in six innings, Patronis whiting a dozen Plotters and Tony Marinelli batting 1000 with q single, two dou- bles and a triple, which accounted for five runs. In the third canto. the Brooklyns started the big parade, and finished with 16 runs before the third out was made.
 Watervillc Loses.
 Young Joe Bowey allowed but three hits from the bast of the Wa to win for the Austin French Grocers. who nicked Paul Kumptisch for six hits in as many innings Bowey famed eight and will likely start against the Coollegians Wed- nesday night at 6:l5 at Washing ton Park.
 Close All the Way
 At Fulton Park Saturday, the Col legians scored runs with hits over the North End Bulldogs who were held to a lone run and three hits by Tata, who famed six in seven innings.
 Lead Cut Down.
 six run rally in the seventh inning almost killed to lead the St Mary's Alumni had on the Boys Club Aces, but the work Of the Saints was just strong enough to turn in win. Johnny Thomp- sons four bingles and the fielding of Mitchell were the bright spots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
WILEY WORKOUT

Coach Jimmy Lee wants all mem bers of the Wilby high school base ball team on hand tomorrow after noon at 2;30. o'clock at Brassco park for workout, prior. to the Alumni game, scheduled for Thursday at Hamilton park. The infield in par ticular will be drilled steadily, and Cornell, who has just joined the team, will have chance to do his stuff s8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

TdlSe HIS DdtJl1s, average .1S5 points in three days.
 Although just outside the five leading major league hitters to-day, batted in, with 15, is tied for the home run lead with Jonathan Stone, Detroit, with each, tied for third in runs scored with II, and tied for third in hits with IT.
 Whole Team Follows.
 The only playing manager in the majors, Hornsby perhaps has one of basebalps most difficult assign ments. A slump in his playing is re- fiected in the entire Cubs team. When Hornsby is hitting, the Cubs play winning baseball.
 Inspired by his slugging the past three games, the Cubs have climbed into third place only game back of the league leading St Louis Car dinals.
 After Wagner Mark
 With almost 16 seasons behind him, Hornsby at 35 has only few more years in the lineup as a regular ahead of him. He needs only one more batting championship to tie Hans Wagner's record of leading the National league for eight years, and he undoubtedly will make supreme effort to achieve that feat this sea- son.
 From 1920 through 1925. Hornsby led the National league in batting, and again in 1928: In 1924 he es- tablished the major league batting record of .424.
 Won't Hurt Him.
 When he led the Cardinals to the National league pennant in 1926, Hornsby batted only .317. but when he was manager of the Boston Braves in 1928 he batted .3S7, lead- ing the league. Thus his duties as a manager this season are not expect ed to prove a tremendous handicap to him in his efforts to win another batting championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
K. OF L. TEAMS
 IN TITLE GAME

The basketball season may be over for some teams but as far as tine Waterbury K. of l.. and the K. of l.. from Hartford arc concerned the season will not end until Tuesday night when these two teams meet at St Joc's hall to decide the state K. of l.. title. The local team will have Bill Stokes, Eddie Butkus, Joe ROzint. Stan POscavagc, Rcsiatis and Joe Swascy.
 There will be preliminary game between two teams from the Brooklyn section and danc- ing will follow the main game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
ARGENTINE NETMEN
 WIN ZONE TITLE

Santiago. Chile, April 27-(UP)- Argentina Davis cup tennis team today held South American honors and was starting preparations for competition with the North Ameri- can winner.
 Argentina qualified for the Amer ican zone finals. to be played at Washington, D. C., next month, by defeating Chile three matches to none in the South American final.
 Guillermo Robson and Adriano Kappa won yesterdays singles matches to decide the series. Argen- tina previously having won the doubles. Robson defeated Lionel Page of Chile, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. while Kappa defeated Egon Schonherr of Chile. 2-6, G-2, GO, GO.