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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
THOMAS STARKOVICH DIED
SATURDAY, FUNERAL THURSDAY

Thomas Starkovich, aged A years,
passed away Saturday after short
illness. He is survived by his widow
and eight children. All are residents
of this city
The funeral took place yesterday
morning from the Catholic church, the
Rev. Father Mihelcic officiating. The
funeral was largely attended and the
floral offerings We're many and beauti-
full. A brother from Utah and sister
from New Mexico were here for the
funeral.
The sorrowing family have the SYM
pathy of a host of friends in their
bereavement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Bourse Accept. All Order.

On the Paris Bourse orders can be
given and executed for any quantity IT
stocks or bonds-from one share or
bond upward-except in the case Of
futures. AS matter Of fact, small
transactions are so numerous as 10
make 1t virtually impossible to ascer-
tain the total daily turnover.-United
States Commercial Reports.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

Commissioner Pete removed from the
Veranth building on Central Avenue
the first of the year. Almost the en-
tire month of January was spent in
getting the Office in shape and on Feb
ruary LIST the employees were occupying
rooms as handsome as any in the
northwest Commissioner Pete, Chief
Clerk Brownell, Engineer Emil Koski
and their assistants are very much
pleased with their newly refitted offices
and the new location.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

The language Of the people Of the
British isles is English, with few ex-
ceptions. There is large proportion
OF Welsh-speaking people in Wales,
many of whom are bilingual. Gaelic
is still spoken on the west coast Of
Ireland, and In the highlands and NJ
lands Of Scotland. according to a ~
cent census, there were 1884 people
speaking Gaelic only.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
New Office Quarters for County

After month of makeshift during
which time carpenters, electricians,
plumbers, painters and other crafts
men have been making it unpleasant
in many cases to do business in the
county commissioner Office, the force
is now comfortably located in the new
quarters in the K. r. building on the
avenue side opposite the city hall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

the Ely Sweet Shoppe; Frank, Edward,
Anthony, Louis and Victor. The
daughters are Misses Jennie, Mary,
Julia and Rose, and Mrs. Louis Cor
mix. All are residents Of this city.
The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy of a host of friends in their be-
reavement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

The first rift in the Shipstead-N Nolan
bill which caused so much language
and hard feelings up to the time the
law was passed, has appeared. The
law only pertains to public lands and
not to privately owned property with
the consequence that some owners
along the lake shores are denuding
their property of the timber to the
waters edge. Unless the government
is able to purchase the 200 feet along
the lakes and streams in the Superior
National Forest before private owners
slash off the timber, the law will be
imperative. We hope that this pur-
chase will be possible.
Patrick Hurley, secretary of war and
president of the national forest reser-
walton commission, in his annual re-
port says: 1.-THE Superior national for
est and purchase unit is now subject
to the provisions of the so-called Ship
stead-Nolan bill, which was approved
July 10, 1880, and has for its purpose
the protection of recreational values
within this area. Unless the govern
ment is able to buy privately owned
land along the lakes and on the islands
within the unit, no act of congress will
serve to retain the high recreational
values that now exist, particularly
along the international boundary
waters Negotiations are under way
with owners of these lands with the
hope that the intent of congress as set
forth in the Shipstead- Nolan bill can
be carried out"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We herewith desire to express our
thanks to the many friends and neigh
bors who rendered assistance and SYM
pathy during the loss Of our son and
brother by death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve j. Seliga and
Family,
Mrs. L. G. Rogers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Heading for Business

The right kind Of business reading
sharpens our thinking. 1t stimulates
our imagination. 1t broadens our
vision. 1t opens new avenues of in
formation. Reading will never take
the place Of doing, but it enables us to
travel twice as far with half the ef-
fort.-Sales Management.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

A Harvard student was expelled
from college because he threw grape
fruit at Rudy Vallee who was grooming
some of his croons from the stage at
local theatre the stuoent with a
party was attending. Judging by some
of the stuff heard over the radio, the
boys probably threw the grapefruit
because there were no bricks handy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

Bling, went the bell. Biff, bang,
went the fists of King Tut against the
jaw Of the Fargo Express" in st. Paul
Monday night. Twenty-four seconds
after the bling" of the bell Tut had
hit the Express "a times and the Fargo
wonder did not know where he was
at to the accompaniment of the sing
ing Of little brides in the distance.
Like Napoleon of old, the long line Of
spectators who had paid good money
to see scrap, marched into the arena
and turned around and marched out
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

again. Now that this is off the minds
Of the Sanity City bunch. they can
devote all their energies to the Office
building scrap before the legislature.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Possible Exclamation

I'm most food" we are told, there
is certain amount Of starch" Per-
haps this is what makes the price of
some Of 1t 50 stiff.-London Humorist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

"Jerked' meat is meat which has
been cut in long. thin strips and dried
In the sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

Salmon Strong in Vitamins
The vitamin potency of salmon, tuna
and pilchard has been found very
high.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Count the Cost

Glory is bought at the cost Of hap
piness; pleasure at the cost Of health
favor at the cost Of undergraduates
CASTOR.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Comforting Knowledge

Comforting Knowledge
Whoever Is really brave has always
this comfort when he is oppressed,
that he knows himself to be superior
to those who injure him by forgiving
f.-Pope.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

While county division is agitating
st. Louis County, Wisconsin and Michi-
gan is in consolidation mood and
propose to consolidate two and three
counties into one to save expense of
county government. The scheme is al
so being talked of IN many sections of
Minnesota and in all probability would
meet with considerable favor and as
Heinie Mitchell says in the Bemidji
Sentinel, many would be willing to
consolidate providing their towns
would be permitted to retain the county
seat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

Monday was grounding day and was
one of the finest days of the winter
with the sun shining. Mr.. Grounding
saw his shadow and according to ira
ditionS went back into his nest for
another six weeks of winter Here IN
this section of Minnesota we can attest
to the correctness of the six weeks
more of winter. We sincerely hope
that it will be only six weeks Mr..
Grounding knows his stuff all right
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

Maryland's Founder
The colony Of Maryland was found
q by John Calvert, first Lord Balti-
more, by grant Of the English king.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

Light From Radium
Pure radium Is not luminous The
faint glow from tubes of radium salts
comes from impurities
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

Parties travelling over the road to
Winton are not particularly struck
with the idea of cutting the timber
stands along the highway which is
being done. AS the cutting is being
done on private lands there does not
seem much to do about it unless the
county can be prevailed upon to pur-
chase timbered strips along the high
way. The Moose Lake road is also
being logged of timber in many places.
The same condition will probably con-
front the traveller on the McMahan
Boulevard around the lake within
few years unless something is done
The timber along this highway Is
beautiful and should be preserved
This is also privately owned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Philosophical

For every bad there might b. q
worse; and when one breaks his leg
let him be thankful it was not lis
neck.-Bishop Hail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
One Consolation

Observance Of all the health rules
would probably cause us to live long
Or than we could afford.-Florence
(Ala.) Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

Governor Olson showed his interest
in the north country by appointing j.
N. Peyton of Duluth to the important
post of state banking commissioner to
replace Commissioner Viegel whose
term has expired. The appointment
meets with the approval of the people
of st. Louis county and is recognized
as one of merit to the banking frater-
nifty of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

and slush in all directions. This is the time of the year when those who proceed on foot are at disadvantage. Car windows are usually closed SO that the choice epithets that can be hurled at the offending driver fail to reach their destination.
 Our sole admonition is to the drivers. The pedestrians do not need to be warned. But motorists should exercise more than mere caution in their driving this winter. They should be courteous and thoughtful enough to slow down to a minimum speed when ap- preaching crosswalks or merely when pass ing men or women on foot. Of course. with dry pavements there IS no need of such precautions other than what any safe and sane driver would take. But with weather like we are now experiencing and with the sidewalks and crossings thronged with shop pers there is no need to splash anybody.
 The Meriden Journal observes that It is curious how an ordinary courteous human being will often behave when perched be- hind steering wheel blowing through pud- dies and throwing showers of muddy water ovet everybody in the vicinity, either oblivi- ous to what he is doing or not caring. Yes, but just take that fnotorst from be- hind the wheel and let him become the pedestrian for only fifteen minutes. His entire point of view changes and he is quick to glover at the motorist who makes him dodge back at the crossing or who covers him with dirt.
 In that 'meanest man class goes the in- dividual who speeds through slush and snow and grins over his shoulder at enraged men and women trying to sponge some of the muck from their clothes. The men folks suffer the least damage. A good brushing will usually remove the dried mud. but women's clothes generally must be sent to cleaners after such splashing. Mir Driver, you wouldn't like to be splashed Neither does anybody else. Keep that in mind these days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Connecticut is rapidly setting record for democratic propensities. It started in 1o30 with Governor Cross thrilling victory. Then the four large cities elected democratic mayors this fall. Two other cities went democratic Monday. Tuesday Meriden gave Mayor Maloney. democrat. the largest plu- ralty ever recorded by any candidate in that city. His plurality went up to 5.851 which is an excellent showing in city the size of Meriden It compares favorably with fg- ures in Waterbury. New Haven. and Hart ford All of which is alarming news to re- publicans of the state. Unless they can rally strongly next fall they are bound to lose more seats than they now hold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
New Blocks For Aid

Chicago is embarked upon program of raging dlapidated and ramshackled struc- lures in the loop area. A building site clear anee committee composed of representatives of civic and business organizations is cooper ing with city officials in the work. Nearly 1000 buildings are marked for early wreck ing. The benefits expected are the removal of eyesores lessening of five hazards. pro- lection of public health and safety and the clearance of land for improvement.
 More cities need wholesale clearing out of ancient, ugly unsafe buildings Whole neighborhoods of slums ought to be removed and replaced by sanitary, fireproof buildings. houses or other structures as needed. New model tenements and apartment houses would not only improve bad neghborhood's ap- pearance. but they would raise the level of decency and intelligence and do away with considerable delinquency and crime simply by ending overerowding and filth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Indications of the manner in which the democrats will control the House voting this session were given Tuesday when the party won the right to liberalize the House rules. The final vote on the question was 227 to l94. The democratic total was in- creased by the Wisconsin insurgents, Fiorella LaGuardia of New York and Paul Kvale, the Minnesota farmer-labor member. The change in the rules is a welcome one. Re- publicans as well as democrats will appre- ciate it. It may be recalled that at the last session it was possible for smal leommittee to pigeon-hole important legislation in order to prevent vote That's the only way a test vote on prohibition was prevented. Now it is possible for merely l45 votes causing discharge of committee. Formerly ma jority was required. Now if l45 members petition for discharge the House must vote on it. of course majority ruling here. h. cidentally the question must come up imme- diately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
THE DEAR PUBLIC'

Editor Democrat: It is quite ap- parent that new form of dole looms in America-the govern ment's dole from the taxpayer. Disguised in any conceivable dress 1t is still recognizable to a few of us. Here's the game: The depres- sion has hit Uncle Sam pretty hard. He's short billion or more. A terrific shortage. And since he exists with the consent of the governed" the governed must kick in to meet the obligation. It's a dole-of kind. But why stew about it. We must take Uncle Sam off his back and put him on his feet before the business of a nation will have confidence enough to go ahead. In the final analysis the public pays for the deficit, it pays for every depression. It's do- ing it in England to-day. But then whats the use of having dear public unless its reservoir can be tapped when panic stalks the world. And after all the govern ment is the public and the public is the government. Now that I've pulled the rabbit from the hat I'll hop along by myself.
 Sincerely,
 ONE OF THEM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
TEES FOR FOOTBALL
(Springfield Republican,

The solution of the football problem, so far as 1t relates to the special dangers of the kickoff, might be found in the production of an artificial tee like those which have taken the place of the old fashioned sand tee at golf, ever since a legendary dentist with too sensitive fingers evolved a cup shaped tee for his own use and so started a thriving industry.
 The consensus of opinion appears to be that, since the rules have required the ball to be kicked off without the use of the earth, or mud, tee in vogue some years ago, the kicks. have been lower and, therefore, faster in reaching the backfield players of the receiving team. The chief consequences are two. The tackles of the team kick ing off have less time in which to get down under the ball, while the receiving team has more time to marshal its interference and get it's flying wedge under way. This seems agreed by many. but not all experts, to mean q greater se- verity of contact and more dan ger.
 Building up the, old-fashioned earth tee, which made possible the higher kick, was a slow and delay ing process. Probably a rubber tee could be devised which would be effective and which, immediately after the kickoff, could be thrown off the field of play. if that was felt necessary, by some designated official. All of this would make the game still more complicated. But if 1t is true that the present kickoff adds to the dangers Of the game, also that 1t is desirable to retain the kickoff in some form. something must be done about It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Billion Needed

President Herbert Hoover proposes the most extraordinary tax program for the next two and one-half years that this nation has ever experienced. If it is approved and put into effect in the form the president pre- scribes 1t will result in an additional billion dollar revenue annually for the United States. It is proposed that it go into effect on January l. l932. and continue until July 1, 1934 It is all embracing In that no particula- group of individuals will bear the brunt of the increased and additional taxes. It is the presidents opinion that the rapidly mounting federal deficit can only De checked in such drastic fashion.
 While the situation is serious and prob ably needs such medicine as Mir Hoover calls for, we doubt very much if the nation can stand his dose. In particular democrats Will not subscribe with heartiness to such pro- gram as he has outlined, not with 1852 Tn the ofing. The President may be hailed as martyr in view of the fact that taxes are seldom raised in an election year, but cus- tomarily lowered. That doesn't mean thing to-day. We are facing national crisis that rises far above both the past and future of the democratic and republican par- ties. If we surmound the difficulties that beset our economic liberty to-day we need have no fear of what the future holds in store for us
 We are wondering if the budget propos- als of the administration won't have psy-' chological effect upon the nation. quite the opposite of what they are intended to pro- yoke. When you start to inform nation that debts are piling higher every day and no relief is anticipated until taxes have mounted to meet them frightened look IS ant to replace the assured one that most Of us bear to-day. There are very few people who believe that we won't weather this storm. But there are an alarming number who can be stampeded into the belief that they ve got to forget all their beliefs in our tried institutions. Just such thing like this history making tax increase might start the rush. Let's hope not.
 Tn this crisis Congress can come forward with a program of elimination of govern mental expense of its own. The President his had his chance to slash the department budgets Why not eliminate the costs ot enforcing prohibition from the budget It is high time that we gave up spending mii- lions of hard-earned money on foolish ex- pertinent in sociology. It IS amazing the way that money can be set aside for this purpose, while more worthy objects are left out in the cold We suppose the argument that millions saved won't cut down billion dollar deficits will be used. If we save those pennies, the dollars will mount rapidly Let Congress consider these matters seriously and act accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Eager Buyers

The Illinois Manufacturers Association advocates the development of new products to tempt reluctant buyers to spend their money and thus revive industry. Newer and better gadgets. they believe, will set the wheels of industry to turning and will rout depression. The association lists few new products which have made good and might yet get us somewhere. They are: Super -modernistic furniture that might have been designed for Mars; quick drying paint; new health foods; bread in the form of ani- mals for children who refuse it in its normal shape; a new sausage made of couple Of kinds of fish. encased in cellulose concrete building material that rises like bread and is very light artificial wool and Illuminating gas made from corn products and few others.
 There are some reluctant buyers in the land. Stimulating them to spend will doubt less be good thing. But that isn't all that is needed. There are plenty of people in the country today who would be eager buyers of homes and furniture and clothing and en- tertanment and travel and cars and radios and household labor-savng equipment. and a myriad other things that can't be classed at all as new gadgets." The only reason they aren't buying those things, which they really need and want, is that their income won't stretch quite as far as it should and their credit has already been stretched too far. That's a situation that needs remedy inp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
"City of Hartford"

State Aviation Commissioner Charles L. Morris has petitioned Senator Hiram A. Bingham to present the names "Conneetl- cut" or City of Hartford for the sister ship to the dirigible Akron. Accompany ing the petition is long list of reasons why the names designated above would prove suitable for this new queen of the air that is to be built very shortly. We see no req son why the suggestion should not be acted upon. It might be good plan for the entire Connecticut congressional delegation to interest itself in the matter.
 Of course, there will be some muttering in the state about the title, City of Hart ford" There are those among us who view with alarm the growing tendency upon the part of our capitol city to become the een- ter of all activity in Connecticut. There was animosity for years, of course. between New Haven and Hartford over population This was more or less of a friendly nature. though. However. Fairfield county resi- dents have not been so good natured in their remarks about the removal of the Fltchs Home for Soldiers at Noroton Heights to the Hartford Retreat site.
 Commissioner Morris suggests City of Hartford" because he believes that Navy Department officials are eonfering names of cities and not States upon the dirigible type of air machine. Mir Morris mentions the fact that many of the engines used in navy aircraft come from Hartford factories while the entire output of one Hartford aircraft factory is purchased by the Navy. The com missioner also let drop the information that much of the metal work for the Akron came from New Britain factories Why not then ehristen the new ship City of New Britain? Obviously. New Britains claim to fame is as just as Hartfords
 - The suggestion from the commissioner ot aeronauties is a good one Wed like to see the state honored in some such way lnas- much as Hartford is our capital. the use of its name would bring credit upon the entire state for which 1t stands. But we'll wager that the forty-seven other states have similar petitions in the Navy Seeretarys office now it remains to be seen which carries the most weight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Millions of New Homes

Expert reports estimate that as result of the proposed federal home building loan system added to other credit extensions. there will be potential construction" of 3,000,O00 new residences within the next five years. If their cost is averaged at $5,0O0 apiece. which seems moderate enough. it means an expenditure of $3.0OO.- 000.000 year for five years for this type of construction alone. Added to other forms of building, it should make the build ing industry prosperous again. and add et- Actively to the prosperity of various other industries.
 Some critics are expressing doubts as to whether the country needs more homes. The answer is to give good look at present homes, inside and outside. There may be enough" dwellings. to go around. but half of them are not good enough for Americans.