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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
Company to Increase Pay Roll.

NEW YORK, July 16 (P.-Plans are
under way by the Electric Boat Co. for
the enlargement of It's working forces to
the extent Of more than 400 persons.
This addition has been made necessary
by receipt of contract for the con-
struction of the U. S. S. Cuttleflsh, a
feet submarine, to be built at cost of
$3,297,000 for the Navy Department.
This is the first time in 10 years the
company has received contract from
the Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
COMMODITY PRICES.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
wholesale selling prices continued to
show a declining tendency last week as
their change was calculated by the De-
No rtment Of Commerce. In the figures
That follow. the average Of commodity
prices is given for comparable periods,
based on representing 1925 averages
as 100. In addition, the selling price
of a ton of composite steel products Is
given for like PERIODS:
Week ended July II, all commodities,
7oI: steel. s31.11. Previous week, all
commodities, 7o.6; steel, $3l;li. same
week last year, all commodities S4.5;
steel. 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
Utilities Firms Unite.

NEW YORK, July Is (F).-Acquisi-
ton by Jersey Central Power & Light
Co. subsidiary of National Public Serv-
ice Corporation, of all the assets of
Eastern New Jersey Power Co. has been
completed. Harry Reid, president of Ma
tional Public Service. part of the Mid
die West Utilities system. announced.
The combined systems will be operated
as q single unit, Mr.. Reid said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, July 10 R.-Butter,
l0.024 tubs firm: creamery specials
t93 Score). 2412a25; extras (92 score)
"a; extra firsts t90-91 score}, 23a23l2:
firsts 1889 score). 21a22: seconds
(86-87 score). 1920; standards go
score, centralized car lots), 24is. Eggs,
8.455 cases; firm; extra firsts, 81; fresh
graded firsts, 20; current receipts, 15al8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
Company Plans Expansion.

NEW YORK, July Is P.-Electric
Bond g. Share Co. has announced that
negotiations are in progress for the &C
quisition by the Houston Lighting &
Power Co. of the electric power and
light properties of the Galveston Elec-
trio Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
II 6 TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
onno,,nced today as of close Of business
july Il was sSs2,sas, 24s.ss. Customs
recsipts for the month to date were
si3.1i6,5 o0.6S. Total ordinary sxpendi-
lures SlO,667, 9Oa.90,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
Washington Stock EXCHANGE
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction SSH 900 at s3l..
Washington Gas 6s $500 at l033.
Capital Traction Colo at 3d..
AFTER CALL.
Riggs National Bank at 372.
Potomac Electric go pfd.-8 at ll3IS.
Washington Gas IS "A"-.S100 at 1O2.
Potomac Electric 5la%a pfd.-5 at ILL.,.
Washington Gas 5s-$l 500 at lO7Ia.
Mergenthaler Linotype at 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. July Is (P).-Bar silver
quiet and steady at 2814, an advance
Of Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS.

Barber Ross; Inc, 6'as...... ,9s 90
Columbia Country Club 5l7s.... i00a4 1903
d. C. Paper Mfg IS. ...:...... 80 40
w. NJ. Cold Storage 5s......... - 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-16

PUBLIC UIIIIII.
Amer Tel & Tel tV........... 174 -.
Capital Traction Co. tA........ 37ls SO
Wash. Gas 1t. Co. Q8l; ...... lle l2s
N & w. Steamboat tl2 -. IFS 20l
Potomac Elec. Power Sc -pfd.. 1874 ia
Pot. Elec Power SAD pfd..... Ill ia
Wash Rwy. g. FL, com. CD -. 425 -.
Wash. Rwy. Il Ell. pfd. (5)...... e9s4 100
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Post Office Department Reports
Takers Busy.

Washington.-The elixir of life, the
chemists secret potion, the magic ring
and the miracle-working necklace still
are popular with the American people
During the last few months the Post
Office department, after investigating
advertisements. has put the vendors of
many of these wOnder-workers out of
business. so far as using the mails is
concerned, by issuing fraud orders.
But the mail order doctor, boundless
in his claims, is still functioning, the
department believes.
The usual procedure is for a post
Office inspector 70 answer an adver-
tiseEent, giving the symptoms of some
chronic or incurable disease, or some
disease that never existed. When the
remedy is received it is submitted 10
the proper government laboratory for
analysis and tests.
Then comes the fraud order. But
the business goes on in other channels
and its profits are evidenced by large
sums spent in advertising.
The inspectors find most Of the
claims ridiculous A southern PRO
fessor" was selling two ordinary pieces
of zinc which he said had electrical
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Astrologer's Game as
Old as Science Itself

Signs of the zodiac have always
impressed the general public more
than new developments in the field
of RELATIVELY. which, according TO
DR.. Dirk Brouwer, of Yale univer-
sity, is one OF the reasons why early
astronomers were forced to deal in
hocus pocus in order to gain enough
money for honest scientific investi-
cations.
Astrologers battening on the public
casting horoscopes supposedly based
on scientific astronomical data. he
said. are as old as science itself
"Then, as now, the public was will
ing to give money to some one TO
peer into the future. but was less in
clined to contribute to an earnest,
scholarly study" he continued. KEEP
Ter, one Of the famous astronomers
of the Seventeenth century. was also
known as an astrologer, but we have
strong reason to believe he had no
patience with the role he was forced
to play in order to obtain funds for
astronomy
Astronomers of today know that
for the most part. the so-called as
trological tables are entirely mac
curate. Doctor Brouwer declared.
And even if they were correct there
never had been any evidence to show
a connection between phenomena in
the heavens and the lives of men.
What has happened" he said, is
this: Astrologers take some specific
instance or several instances of
events which have occurred when
the stars were in certain position.
They then generalize on this basis.
1t would be just as inaccurate to try
to reach a conclusion based on sta
tistics by using only part of the
figures provided, except that the fig
ures used would at least have some
foundation in fact"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Returns After 80 Years;
Drops Dead at His Home

Berlin.-Konrad Link, fifty-ive, re-
Gently returned to his home, the viii
lage Of Oberhilbersheim, after an alb
sence of more than thirty-two years,
only to drop dead before he could say
one word of explanation to his only
surviving relative. his sister.
Maria Link, who had heard faint
noise at her window the night before,
thought it to be the wind and went
back to sleep.
The following morning she found
a dead man lying below the window.
She recognized in the man her own
brother, who had vanished thirty-two
years ago.
It is stated that the brother, sick
and starving, died of heart failure
caused by emotional strain. He took
with him the secret of his where
abouts during his long absence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20

her very weak and pale. Her bow
els wouldn't act right, she had no
appetite and nothing agreed with her.
sour physician told us to give her
some California Fig Syrup. 1t made
her pick up right away, and now she
is as robust and happy as any child
in our neighborhood. I give Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup full credit for her
wonderful condition. 1t is a great
thing for children"
Children like the rich, fruity taste
of California Fig Syrup, and you can
give it TO them as often as they need
it, because it is purely vegetable.
For over so years leading physicians
have recommended it, and its over
whelming sales record of over four
million bottles year shows it gives
satisfaction. Nothing compares with
it as a gentle but certain laxative,
and it goes further than this. It
regulates the stomach and bowels
and gives tone and strength to these
organs so they continue to act nor
mally, of their own accord.
There are many limitations Of Call
fornia Fig Syrup, so look for the
name California on the carton to
be sure you get the genuine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
West Virginia Students
Paw Tuition With Food

Barboursville, W. -Appetites
were whetted in the registration office
of the Morris Harvey college here as
new students registered and paid"
their tuition fees.
Payments in produce and farm prod
ucts would be acceptable. President
Leonard Riggieman announced. And
one student turned in the following:
One two-year-Old beef steer, dressed
and ready for cooking.
Thirty bushels of Grimes golden
apples.
Five bushels of potatoes.
Other contributions included canned
fruits. hogs. hams. onions. cucumbers.
and. lastly. maple strip, which drew
an involuntary wish from President
Riggleman that some thoughtful stu
dent would present '-buckwheat cakes
for his tuition"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Treasure Caves so Feet Be-
low Street Level.

New York.-The steady flow of gold
into the United States continues, add
ing more millions TO the more than
S5.0O0,0O0,O0O in hard metal which the
vaults of the country already hold.
Recently the United States held
S5.O15,000.0o0 in gold, IL per cent of
the supply of the world. With a SIM
liar movement going to France. the
two countries hold 60 per cent of the
worlds supply.
This vast supply of the yellow metal
is stacked in vaults in various parts
of the country, but chiefly in New
York and Washington. About half the
supply is in New York. The remain
der is distributed in federal reserve
vaults and such places as the Denver
mint.
This gold is guarded in the store
houses of the nation.
Eighty Feet Below Surface.
Eighty feet below the sidewalks, in
the massive steel and concrete vaults
of the New York Federal Reserve
bank. about half billion dollars in bars,
ingOts. and coin is stacked in great
piles, awaiting the time when it may
be called on as a part Of the nations
reserve.
The gold presents a fascinating
sight, stacked in symmetrical piles on
steel shelves. To steal it would be i'm
possible The safeguards comprise
steel and concrete walls eight feet
thick. massive doors. complicated locks
and electrical devices. the secret of
opening which is possessed by no one
man, but several. They are devised
so that in event of an uprising or
revolution, they could not be rushed.
The treasure is in the bottom vaults
on the deep foundations Of the build
ing. No staircases lead to them. The
only ingress is by elevator and the
elevators are not controlled by the
operator. but from a central control
room which lets the elevator down OF
I'D only on official command. The con-
trolls could be put out of commission
and there would be no entering or
leaving.
Marksmen Stand Ready.
AT the top is a steel fortress sur
rounding the entrance, with holes for
shooting. behind which expert marks
men stand. At the bottom various
locked doors lead along the corridors
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
U. S. COLD SUPPLY CLOSELY GUARDED

10 the ponderous steel vault door,
weighing many tons, which is operat-
ed by time locks and machinery.
Behind that are iron gates with
three locks. requiring three men TO
open them.
Then the gold store is reached.
Steel cells. partitioned off by steel
mesh. contain shelves on which the
bars of gold are stacked in ordered
and numbered piles, as much as S10,-
600 worth of gold in each bar. Some
are in bricks. and some in the con-
ventional metal pigs and ingots, like
so much iron. But the bars are smooth
and deeply yellow.
In other corridors, American gold
coins and English sovereigns. worth
millions on millions. are stacked on
similar shelves in canvas sacks. not
waiting so much to he put into circu-
lation as to remain there, like the bar
gold. as guarantee for the American
paper bills that are issued against
them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Two Workers Duplicate
Injury and Experience

Toronto, Ont.-Two men, both work
ing for the city water works depart
ment, doing the same job, were in
jured by the same piece of piping in
the same place and were sent to the
same doctor and received the same
number of stitches in their wounds.
Britton Cairns, foreman of the Job.
was injured by a flying piece of metal
while cutting iron piping. The frag-
ment buried itself in the base of his
left thumb. Harry Nelson was sub
stituted- Half an hour later be went
TO the hospita. from similar injury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Corporations Turning
to Air TRANSFORMATION

Chicago.-Need for air travel by
executives and business men is in
creasing. Sixty per cent of 7S4 cor
poration- capitalized at 100000 or
more have executives and representa-
tives using airplanes regularly, shows
a compilation of United Air Lines.
Executives Of 7S4 corporations in
cities on its transcontinental. Middle
West, intermountain and Pacific coast
routes reported:
Four hundred and seventy-seven
now have executives and representa-
tfves travelling by air and 301 have
not and an average of four men In
each firm use planes on company
business.
OF 7S4 reporting firms. 37S reported
need for air travel is increasing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
MAIL ORDER QUACK IS STILL BUSY

qualities TO cure hardening of the ar
teries, high blood pressure. heart trou-
BILE and most any other malady of man
or beast.
Another had a sure-fire remedy for
: tuberculosis, warned against exposing
ones self to fresh air and guaranteed
a cure within ten days. Powdered
leaves of wood garlic to be taken dur
ing a full moon." a necklace to cure
cancer and even sugar pills and plain
drinking water. TO be taken a spoonful
to have a continuing popular sale val
ue in America.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Worlds Tinie.t Babv

Pretoria has what is believed to be
the tiniest baby in the world. She
was so small at birth that they did
not weigh her in case the act of
weighing might injure her. AT four
teen days she weighed three pounds.
She is kept wrapped up in cotton
wool and gets her nourishment
through the absorption Of olive oil,
applied TO the skin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Lincoln Family Frow
Presented to Museum

Peru. Ind.-A frow. device used
decades ago in making cIapboards.
which was once owned by Thomas
Lincoln, father of President Lincoln.
has been presented TO the Miami
County Historical society museum
here by T. W. Troutman.
Thomas Lincoln used the frow when
he erected log cabin in Coles county.
Illinois, where he died in 1851. John
King, a neighbor, borrowed the frow
and neglected to return it.
He gave it to his son, who, in turn.
gave it to Troutman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Animals Better Dental
Patients Than Humans

Kansas City, Mo.-Tex Clark, super
intendent of the Kansas City zoo. finds
that a tiger, lion. or polar bear makes
a better dental patient than a human
being
While Clark admits he has never
seen a dentist. he knowingly refers to
the walls emanating from dental Of
fees. When he filed a tooth for
Ignatz, the polar bear, that worthy
didn't even snarl.
Il filed a large tooth for Sultan.
the tiger, not long ago." Clark said,
land he was very quiet all the time
When l had finished. he gave me an
appreciative look But the next min
ute he'd have devoured me-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Dog Reveals Death of Master

How a dog revealed the suicide,
by hanging. of his master was told
at the inquest at Lewisham, Eng
land. over Sidney A. Phippen. Will
liam Shackleton Of East DuIwich.
said that he was walking over waste
ground when little white dog ran
up and jumped around him. Il tried
to send it away" he said. but it
would not go. l said, Where is
your masterg and the dog began to
bark furiously. 1t led me to a man
leaning against tree and hanging
from a rope"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Bees Carried to Work

Grazing the bees in the blooming
heather to make up for the failure
of the clover to blossom earlier in
the summer was the novel device re-
sorted to this year by farmers on
the west coast of Sweden. The wet
and cold spring stunted the clover.
but the heather bloomed prOfuse-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20

perfect that since it has been re-
moved here and cleaned Brown has
been wondering whether a woman
was really petrifed, or whether it is
a piece of ancient statuary. perhaps
discarded from one Of the early Span
ish shrines in the lower Rio Grande
valley.
Roots up TO three inches in diam
eter were interlaced above and around
the reclining form. which was found
buried in six feet of earth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
u. S. Jewelry Bill
Half Billion in 20

New York.-The United States
spent S536.949, 551 for jewelry in
1929. or S4.37 per capita. accord
ing to the official figures of the
bureau of census.
New York leads in per capita
sales with $3.50, Washington
next with S9.5S, and California
third with S6.3S.
There are 20,095 jewelry stores
in the country, of which $3.50 are
in New York, while Pennsylvania
) has 1.755 stores and California
LAOS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Book Thief Sees the Light

Employees of the Muskogee pub
lie library came to work recently TO
find 60 volumes, stolen in 1929 and
1880, piled at the outside return box.
A letter accompanying the books
said the author had "forsaken the
ways of SIM" and asked forgiveness
81 am sorry that these are all the
books I have left; burned the other
three boxes before | received the
light" the note said.-Kansas City
Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Odd Wedding Guest

Gayly clad in white silk ribbon
and her best purple coat, Rosie. an
elephant at a private zoo in Grims-
by, England. attended the wedding
of the head keeper. John Hath, TO
Alice Stills. After the ceremony
Rosie posed for her photograph with
the bride on one side and the bride
groom on the other.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
"Petrifed Woman" Is
Puzzle to Texas Man

Edinburg, Texas.-A petrified WON
An was found in a petrified forest near
Rio Grande City, the other day by E
A. Brown. retired automobile dealer
of Edinburg
The contours of the body are so
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20

Robertson. Four vines in his patch
developed fully formed potatoes more
than a foot up the vines. The five
sectioned ear of corn was grown by
c. w. Van Tuyl. 1t had the shape
of a pyramid. with four small ears
growing symmetrically about the main
ear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Washington Farmers
Report Monstrosities

South Bend. Wash.-Potatoes that
grow up on vines like tomatoes. and
five-in-one ears Of corn were this sec
tons contribution TO 1881 agricuI-
tural monstrosities. The aerial pota-
toes" appeared in the garden of R. L.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Serious Trouble

Mr.. Binks was busily engaged
with a spade in the mud beside his
car when a stranger hailed him.
stuck in the mud?" he asked.
"Oh. no." replied Mr.. Binks cheer.
fly. My engine died here and I'm
digging a grave for it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Kills $50 Snakes

San Angelo, Texas.-Twenty-nin
years ago a rattlesnake bit Holland
Mayes. foreman of the L. C. Clark
ranch, on the foot. Since then he has
slain and kept record of $50 rattlers
killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Just So

"Jimson has gone out Of business
anu he is now living quietly on what
he can collect from his creditors"
Resting on his overs, so to
speak."-Boston Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
5000 Yanks Visit Berlin

Berlin.-Americans visiting Berlin in
August totaled 5.7S4 out Of total of
25.224 foreign visitors. English mum
bered 2.60S.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
This Little Girl
Got Well Quick

"Just after her
third birthday, my
little daughter, Con-
ME, had a serious
attack of intestinal
f1u," says Mrs. 81. w.
Turnage, PIT Cad
valdez ST., San An
tonic. Texas aft left
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20

Iy and at night the bees were trans
ported in their hives TO the ridges
where il abOunded
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20

There can't be eloquence without
sense
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20

"A special Brand" tire ID made by . manufacture
for distributors such mail order houses oil companies.
and others, under q that
the public, usually because he
best quality tires under his
his EVERY tire he makes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

d. Hid; financial secetarv. r. T..
McColloch; treasurer, w. M. McCMng:
chaplain, l.. E. Rector; trustee and
pianist, Max Esberger. They were in
stalled last night.
PENN, Bsennings Council met, with Howard
party, with the assistance of Unity
Council of the Daughters of America,
was held. The families of members
of both organizations were entertained
by the choir of the Suitland Church
and their pastor, Rev. w. M. La Roche
OF Andrew Jackson Council. There
were dances and recitations by May
Miss Gates. Santa Claus distributed
gifts
Potomac Valley Forge Council, with
Councillor S. F. Crupper presiding, held
New Year eve party. The first visi-
tation Of the State Council officers viii
be to this council next Wednesday.
The council to be visited is Liberty
Council, and members will assemble at
the Junior Order Hall at Z pm. The
council elected the following officers:
Councillor, E. Hazel; vice councillor, p. H.
Lipscomb: recording secretary, L. M.
Green; assistant recording secretary
w. l.. Goldsmith; financial secretary,
G.. H. Wheeler; treasurer D. Luther
Smith; chaplain, j. w. Irving; con-
ductor, G. G. Tingstrum, jr.; warden,
B. F. Chrisman; inside sentinel, John
Groves; outside sentinel, G. G. Ting
strum, ST.; 10 months trustee, r. E.
Miller.
The State councillor, F. G. Mangum
and the State Council officers enter
tanned last night at j. o. U. A. M.
Hall all the deputy State councillors,
the State committeeman and national
committeeman and national repre-
sentatives at a banquet.
WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Mrs Kathryne v. Growdon Of Chilli
cothe, Ohio, supreme campaign direc-
tor, will arrive here on January 8, to
remain for several weeks. A special class
presentation will be arranged for her.
The Board of Directors of the club
house will meet Monday at 2 O'Clock at
the club.
washington and Victory Reviews will
both meet Monday evening at the club
house. Officers will be installed.
Liberty-U Union Review will meet We'd
neSday evening for election and 1nstalla-
ton of officers.
National Review will meet Friday eve
ming. Mrs. Growdon will be the guest
of the review.
A children's party was extended the
juniors of the association and their
friends Tuesday evening. Games we're
played until a grand march led them
INTO the dining room where refreshments
were served and souvenirs distributed.
b. p. o. ELKS.
Washington Lodge will resume its
regular sessions January Z. At the
meeting January IA at 7:30 pm. 80 can
didates will be initiated. A special pro-