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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Coin swimming?

GOln SWmmuGF
Well, hang your clothes on hickory
limb and whatever you do, don't get a
noSeful!
This or words to this effect, is the
advice Of experts of the Minnesota
State Medical Association In bulletin
on the subject Of swimming hazards
issued today.
ears and aggravated sinus trouble that
turns up during the swimming season
Is multiplied this year by the heat and
the larger number Of persons who are
by consequence seeking out the bathing
beaches and swimming pools, says the
bulletin.
Not wishing to spoil the fun, the
Minnesota medical experts still feel
that a word of caution will not be
amiss about the harm little water
forced up the tubes leading from the
nose into the ears and into the sinuses
can do.
Much serious ear and sinus trouble
starts from that noSeful that seemed
DO funny even If it did make you
choke and sputter at the time" says
the bulletin. The original earache Is
usually easily cleared up. The doctor
may have to puncture the ear drum to
secure proper drainage but that gen.
orally ends the matter. If the first
superficial Inflammation is neglected
however. it may become otitis media
which means genuine middle ear in
lection with all its dangerous posSibili-
ties for mastoiditis and deafness"
Persons who have already ha6
sinus trouble or bother with ears
should be particularly careful to keer
water away from both the inside and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Alaska's Old Capital

Sitka, Alaska, was the old Russian
capital of Russian Alaska, and re-
manned the capital of the new terri
tory of Alaska when the Americans
took possession on October Is. 1867.
There was very little government in
Alaska for some time after its acqui-
sition, and it was not until the act Of
August "a. 1912, that the territory was
organized and the capital officially g.
tablished at Juneau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

dence makes the
great m ajority
miss the turn In
a boom, and un.
der-confid ence
makes them miss
it In a depression.
A leading New
York banker was
a sked recen tly
when he could
tell that q turn
fer the better had
come. "A bout
three months
after 1t has han.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
The Push-Cart Tyne

Wonder if the learned Doctor Hrd-
licka. who made long and exhaustive
study of 500 wild babies" that had
the good sense to run around on all
fours instead of crawling on their
bellies. ever observed what became Of
babies that insist on propelling them
selves around on their sitting appara-
tus.-Ohio State Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Exploding Toad Legend

DrjI.eonhard SteJneger of the Smith
sonian institution says. that tosds for
the purposes of liberation dig holes
In the ground or crawl into assures of
rocks. Occasionally such specimens
are found after blasting operations.
and the conclusion is hastily drawn
that the toad had been living inside
the solid rock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Cranberry Domestication

The cranberry was first domesticat-
ed about 1910. 1t was not until about
four decades later, however, that its
merits became widely known and ap-
preciated. It belongs to the numerous
heath family and is therefore close
relative of the BURBERRY. huckleberry.
wintergreen and trailing arbutus.-Gas
Logic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
"How Old L. Amer"

Under date IF October u, 1903, John
Mahon Of Br, oklyn wrote a letter to
q columnist Cf the New York Press
which started the commotion over q
problem which he stated as follows:
Mary Is tive ty-four years old. She
Is twice as ole as Anne was when she
was as old as Anne is now. How old
- Anne now? A says the answer Ii
sixteen; SAYS twelve. Which is cor
Netr'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Men Who Made Historv

Morgan's Rifles was one of the COM
panies of Washington's Continental
army. The men were all backwoods-
men from the Adirondacks In New
York state 1t was very famous com
pany and was noted for the marks
hers wore buckskin uniforms
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Treating Mental Disease

The first psychological clinic to be
established in this country was the
one at the University of Pennsylvania,
under the direction Of DR.. L. Wilmer.
in 1896. This clinic for many years
was alone In the field and was the
prototype of many mental hygiene
clinics for children.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Old London's Wooden Houses

Timber was employed as a building
material for most Of LOndon's houses
before the great fire Of 1865. stone
and brick being employed only for
churches. public buildings and the
homes of tho "~'''''~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Training Carrier Pigeons

Carrier pigeons must be trained In
each new locality for period Of from
three or four days to two weeks.
Therefore, when an army is on the
move, carrier pigeons cannot be used.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Moving Qualities

There are few mortals so insensible
that their affections cannot be gained
by mildness, their confidence by sim
cerity, their hatred by scorn or neg
lect.-Zimmerman
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Pioneer Woman FLYER

Dr. Bessica Raiche of Santa Ana,
Calf. was the first woman to fly an
airplane in the United States. She
flew at Mineola field, Long Island,
In 1910.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Believe in Yourself

Nobody ever die anything until he
had faith in possibilities. II is faith
in something which makes life worth
living-Country Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
INSIDE" INFORMATION.

Blotting paper is a great help in the
household. Keep a package of new,
white, goodsized blotters in the desk
and in the sideboard. When bowl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
but TYDOL Gasolines
are 99iSSsa% Gum-Free

GUM sticks valves. GUM binds carbon
into hard finty mass. GUM clogs feed
lines. GUM distorts piston rings. GUM
steals horsepower. Many serious motor
troubles can be traced to improperly
refined, gum-bearing gasolines. But
TYDOL Gasolines are 99iSSsa% gum.free.
Due to hasty, or improper refining
methods, you will find gum today where
you least expect it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
GETTING BUSINESS
GLOOM BEHIND us

By ROME C. STEPHENSON
President American Bankers Associates
THERE is such thing as over-stay.
= ing depression just as there Is
OF over-staying a boom. Over-conf.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

But not in Hi-test TYDOL. For this
anti-knock, super-power, highest gaso-
line is made more carefully today than
ever before. With finer equipment. And
with greater precision.
Millions of dollars have been invested
to give you power plus purity. Speed
plus cleanliness. Anti-knock plus gum
free clarity ;. Try it once and you'll
buy it for the life of your car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Grave Defect

A great defect of modern life n
the desire to know about everything
and to place more Importance on
knowing about things than on do
ing them.-Sir William Rothen-
stein.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

Watermelons are a good source of
two important vitamins, A and G, and
contain delectable amounts of two
others, B and G..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

of flowers tips over on polished table
or ink is spilled, or milk or fruit juice
spills on the tablecloth, take up the
liquid quickly with piece of blotting
paper before it penetrates or spreads
Use a blotter to remove candlewax
drippings. Scrape off what you can
with a dull knife, then lay the cloth
between clean white blotters and press
with hot iron. The blotterS will alb
Sorh the melted grease.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

Save small pieces of soap from the
kitchen and bathroom, and run them
through your meat grinder to make
soap chips. Be sure to wash your food
chopper WELL Fill a jar with soap
chips and hot water and let it stand,
to make soap jelly, for various kinds
of washing needs, including shampoos
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

F'rom U. S. Dept of Agriculture)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

To remove grass stains from wash
able materials, treat them while fresh
with hot water and soap, rubbing Wig
orously. If traces of stain remain on
white linen or cotton materials, they
may be bleached out with Javelle
water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

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2. ~GUM-TAPPRDs
In towering fractionation stills
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
MODEL BOY MADE NOT GUILTY PLEA
 IN COURT TO-DAY
Russell Noble Greeted By Thousand People at Hav- erhill = He Seemed to Enjoy Notoriety He Had Gained

Haverhill, Mass. March 11--(UP) Russell B. Noble, IF. Sunday school teacher and long regarded as model boy" pleaded not guilty in e clear, tranquil voice today when arraigned in central district court on a charge of first degree murder.
 He was charged with the murder of Mrs Clara Erskine Clement Ellis. 40, wealthy widow, who died at Bos- son hospital Saturday of injuries suf- fered when bedroom intruder crushed her skull with blows from claw-hammer.
 A crowd of some 1000 persons awaited the arrival of Noble from Lawrence jail where he has been held since n week ago Monday. The police automobile in which Noble was brought to the courthouse elud-' ed the crowd, however, by drawing up at a rear door through which the youth was hurried to a detention room. Noble appeared to enjoy the efforts of reporters to get near him. He laughed heartily as they follow-S ed him from room to room and was still chuckling when a court officer locked him In the prisoners cage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
OPERA SINGER OF METROPOLITAN
 TOOK HIS LIFE
William GustafsOn Was the Leading Basso - After Argument With His Wife Last Night, He Shot him- self

New York, March 11-(U. P.)--- William Gustafson, a leading basso with the Metropolitan Opera Com- pany committed suicide last night after a quarrel with his wife in their apartment at 142 East 18th street, police said to-day.
 The dispute arose over tele- phone call, according to police, and after a prolonged argument Mrs Gustafson declared she would take their two children, Elizabeth z, and William 6, and return to her mo- ther's home in Boston. Gustafson threatened to kill himself, but his wife discounted the threat because of his temperamental disposition.
 While she was preparing to leave, however. her husband took a pis- tol from a table drawer and shot himself in the temple. He was dead when an ambulance arrived. Police said the telephone call was from Mrs Gustafson's milliner. and that Mrs Gustafson had criticised his abrupt manner of speaking to the woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
HILL MAY RESIGN ASPROSECUTOR
 FOR SHELTON
He Also Held Position of Tax Collector and Short age of $17,OOO Has Been Found in That Office

shelton, Conn. March 11.-(UP) --Resignation of John H. Hill as prosecutor of the city court was an. ticipated by city officials to-day as the result of an investigation of the state attorneys office Into an al- legged shortage of more than $17,- 900 in the accounts of the former tax collector.
 Assistant State Attorney Lorin c. Willis told the United Press to-day he had gone over the accounts with Corporation Counsel John J. o'Con- nell with a view of criminal prose- cution but was awaiting further de- tails before instituting action. Willis added that if conditions warrant criminal action will be taken re- gardless of whether Hill makes. re- stitution. City auditors are com pleting checkup on the books for the past two years and 1t was said the bonding company may demand the audit be extended for ten years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
HOLMES GIVEN SENTENCE
 OF SIX MONTHS

New Haven, March 11-(UP)- Reuben E. Holmes, former druggist in the Mill Plain section of Water bury, was sentenced to six months in the New Haven county jail by Judge Carroll c. Hincks in the fed eral court here this morning when the accused was found guilty of con- cealing assets in his bankruptcy court proceedings.
 Some months ago, Holmes filed an involuntary petition in the United States bankruptcy court but later changed 1t to a voluntary petition. When the hearing was held at Wa terbury attorneys for creditors ques- toned the accused about consider able merchandise that was not ac- counted for in his drug store. h. vestigation made by court officials led to the discovery that this mer. chandise had been hidden in a cellar of friend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
CAPTAIN BAKER DESCRIBES HOW
 HE CAME DOWN

New York, March II - (UP) - Captain Ira Baker, forced down near Tolu. ky, on his cross country flight yesterday, was locked in the cabin of his plane for 30 minutes after 1t had crashed In the marsh along the Ohio river, message from him said today.
 T was going along about 12,000 feet altitude when my fuel indicator to zero and the wobble pump failed to function. tried to fix them, but was constantly losing alti- tude." the message said. There in front of me was the Ohio river, so brought the plane down in the marsh along the river bed. Tho plane turned completely over. lock- Ing me in the cabin. T tried for Q half hour or so to get out, and got minor cuts and bruises in so doing, then I walked five miles to the near est farm hous and telephoned 8 tel egram reporting the end of the flight to the, New York offices. Baker said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
JUDGE M'EVOY DENIES MOTIONS
 OF KINGSTON co
Refused to Quash Infornla- ton Against Members of C0ncernAlsO Denied to Grant Separate Trial

Hartford, Conn, March 11-(UP) Superior Court Judge Frank F. McEvoy today denied all motions of counsel for F. D. Kingston and asso- ciates to quash information against them in six counts of fraud and miss representation. The judge also den- led . demurrer against the complaint but granted motion for a. bill of particulars on counts three, four and five,
 The decision affects the cases of Frederic D. Kingston, Harold King ston, Edmund Grandahl and Frank H. Smith, officials of F. E. Kingston & Company and its subsidiary. Guardian Investment Trust.
 At the same time Judge McEvoy denied separate trial sought by Col onel Lewis l.. Field, commanding officer of the 169th Infantry, con- necticut National Guard and counsel for the Kingstons, who is charged with conspiracy to defraud.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
CHILD SAVED FROM DEATH BY THRILLING DASH OF AIRPLANE
 AND POLICEMAN WITH SERUM

Trenton. N. J.. March 11.-(UP)-- A thrilling dash by motorcycle and airplane from New York with q tube of infantile paralysis serum was believed to-day to have saved the life of the infant daughter of Sum ner Barlow, prominent Trenton merchant. Dr James A. Murphy, who was attending the child, tele- phoned yesterday to the Parker hos pital in Manhattan that the sefufn was needed at once to save the
 baby's life. Hospital physicians prepared the tube and gave it to Q waiting motorcycle policeman. He shot duwn town, west to the Hoi- land tunnel, and roared under the river. weaving in and out of traf- fic with siren screaming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
PRESIDENT OF
 HARVARD DIDN'T
 KNOW HIS VIRGIL

Cambridge, Mass, March H. (UP)-A chat with two Harvard freshmen left President A. Lawrence Lowell feeling he was none too familiar" with Homer, Milton and Virgil. Dr Lowell made this con fession last evening in addressing 300 freshmen on the democracy of the Harvard house plan.
 1T went to Dunster house to- night to see Professor Greenough." |" he said, but he wasn't dining at the time, so 1 went to 6 table where there were two fellows and dined with them. We talked. There were no introductions. I didn't ask them their names nor they mine.
 "We discussed Homer, Virgil and Milton. Afterward, felt had been discussing subjects with which I am none too familiar. get that way by keeping constantly in touch with n matters"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
MAN HUNT STARTS FOR THE SLAYER
 OF LITTLE GIRL

San Diego. Cal. March Ii --(U. P.)-A man hunt which promised to rival the search four years ago for William Edward Hickman spread to-day over the southwest for the kidnapper and slayer of Vir ginia Brooks, 10-year-old San Diego school girl. Only a few clews aided San Diego officers who organized the hunt after a sheep herder and his dog discovered Virginia's dis membered body yesterday in a re- mote section of the Camp Kearney Mesa.
 The crime was similar in many ways to the Hickman staying of Marion Parker, 12. in 1927. After demanding ransom from the child's parents, Hickman killed the girl and dismembered the body in a Los Angeles apartment. He was captur- ed in Oregon and executed in San Quentin prison. Unlike the Hickman case. no notes were received by MT and Mrs John Brooks, parents of Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
(By Democrat staE Man)

Hartford, Mar 11-Bids for the erection of Waterbury's new court house addition were ordered called and the budget for the coming two years was adopted yesterday after noon at a meeting of the New Haven county legislators. As stated yester- day, the cost of the land for the addition an the erection of the struc- ture will be about $4O0,000, the sum of $140,0O0 of this going for the site; for the building from the Merchants Trust company.
 As indicated early yesterday, also, the budget for the coming two years will be over $1,000,000. Representa- tivee John D. Thoms of Waterbury objected to items for supplies and provisions for the jail and county homes but was informed that the state is reimbursed partly for the expenditures by the state. A sugges- ton of Representative Joseph Jack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
Marines Losing Many
 Men Says Nicaraguan

Mexican City, March 11-(UP)- Gains for the Nicaraguan insurrec- tionists under Augusta sandino were claimed today by Pedro Zepeda, agent of Sandino, who said that fight ing in the Central American country would be more severe in the next few weeks. Zepeda, charging that The United States marines are at- tempting to exterminate the Sandin- istas before they begin withdrawing from Nicaragua contended that more than 100 Nicaraguan guards men had been killed by the insurrec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
| orkornian Case May Never Reach
 Trial In Court
State-There May Be Arrests for Tampering With Witnesses

arrest of Mrs William Sullivan and also for Mrs Sullivan, mother of James, one of the accused. Hamper ing with witnesses and obstructing justice Is alleged in the complaint. While Mrs William Sullivan is be- yond the reach, at present, of the authorities, the accused's mother is here and will be available when needed. It is not expected that the police will proceed to take action against the latter for the time being.
 Torkomian, Sullivan and Diste- fano are at liberty pending the sup posed hearing tomorrow morning. If by any chance the witness re- turns, and it's a slender chance that she will, the trial will go on.
 Miss Lituwaitis' story that she was drugged in Torkomian's office and awoke to find herself in a room in a strange house on Pleasant street with Distefano caused the three arrests last Friday and Satur- day. Medical testimony supports the girls story that she was assaulted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11

The cases of Baron Torkomian of 199 Bank street, James Sullivan of Baldwin street and America Diste- fano. who are scheduled to be ar- raigned in police court tomorrow morning on the statutory charge of rape, are likely to be postponed in- definitely. The chances of the state prosecuting the accused on such ser- ious charges outgrowing one of the most sensational complaints made to the police in years, are not very en- couraging to the police or Prosecut- ing Attorney Mitchell c. Meyers. Miss Isabelle Lituwaiitis, 16, whose testimony is needed to implicate the defendants, and her sister, Mrs Will liam Sullivan, have become fugitives from justice in sense. They have left the state and unless they return voluntarily there is little likelihood of the authorities compelling them. As long as they remain beyond the borders of Connecticut the police will not attempt to apprehend them.
 Prosecuting Attorney Mitchell C.. Meyers has issued warrants for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
PRIEST DIES IN LOWELL AFTER
 LONG ILLNESS

Lowell, Mass, March 11-(U. P.)
 The Rev John P. Flynn. O. M. l.,
 former pastor of Sacred Heart church and former missionary, G:ed to-day in his 60th year at St Johns hospital, where he had been confined for six years with paraly- sis.
 < It was the second death of.y a priest to occur at the hospital with in 24 hours, the Rev John J, dllday renee, having succumbed at the same institution yesterday. Father Flynn was native of Ireland. He was ordained at Ottawa in 1899. Curing his seven-year pastorate at Sacred Heart church, he directed tie construction of a new rectory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
VERMONT SEN ATE VACANCY IS THREATENED BY DEMOCRAT AS
 SENATOR MOSES CEASES BACK

tent of real trouble in Vermont is not known here except for written reports received by Moses, who re- marked on leaving MT Hoover that Vermont republicans were tearing their hair" and demanding assist ance.
 T am going to Vermont to see whether 1t will be necessary to send an army of orators into the state,'' Moses said.
 The capital is unable properly to gauge the significance of reports from Montpelier. There is tendency toward sceptictsm.
 Moses quick effort to determine how things stand may be explained partly by the fact that the republic can majority in the next senate ai- ready is too slim for practical pur- poses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11

At the other end of the tunnel . New Jersey state trooper was wait ing on his motorcycle to snatch the tube and continue the race to New ark airport. where Q Ludington air liner had delayed its taKeoff nine minutes to carry the serum. Twenty seven minutes later the big plane landed here and the pilot turned over the tube to Dr Murphy, who was waiting to rush 1t to the Bar
 low home. The entire journey from the New York hospital had taken only 6S minutes. although the air line distance from the hospital .is B5 mileA pr Murphy said after the serum had been injected the child showed signs of improvement, and he believed she would recover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
Bids For Erection
 Of New Court House

son of Naugatuck that the pay of the county auditors be increased was disregarded. The budget adopted totals $1,O26,635. Estimated receipts are $502,20O. This means that $524,- 435 will have to be raised by taxing the cities, towns and boroughs in New Haven county.
 Representative Alfred Aubrey or Meriden opposed the erection of a court house addition in Waterbury on the grounds that his city should not have to pay taxes on building for the Brass City. Representative William Bradley of Beacon Falls re- minded him that Waterbury had to do It's share of meeting the cost of the new court house building in New Haven recently. Representatives Thoms and Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury defended the project. It was finally voted to. approve the ad- dition, hire an architect and call for bids on the structure.