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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15

business is waiting in the heavy duty
household usage and how we are justi-
fed In going In the matter of expense
and rates to obtain its benefits" He
concluded by saying that 1t is not real
lied that the domestic business Is ca
pable Of being developed to the point
where 1t will possess the best load factor
of any class.
Public relations and the Importance
of customer contacts is another direc-
ton in which steps might well be taken,
according to Horace p. Liversidge, vice
president Of the Philadelphia Electric
Co. He added that selling in earnest
does not begin until after the contract
for electricity has been signed and that
the mental attitude of the public and
its opinion Of the utility must be a most
important consideration in the future
program Of increased sales.
Factors Retarding Prosperity.
Government interference with Amer
lean industry and its taxation for
paternalism" were set forth by C. E.
GroeSbeck, president of the Electric
Bond & Share Co., as being two impor-
tant factors retarding the return Of
prosperity. "One Of the most serious
breaks upon returning prosperity" he
said, lone Of the many causes Of our
present situation and one of the factors
which must be considered in any gen
eral movement toward better things is
the fear of further infiltration Of gov
ernmental dictation into the life and
labors Of the American people. Such
fear is conducive to delay, timidity, loss
and unemployment. Increased govern
mental activity in the business world
neceSSitates increased expenditure, and
the levying of taxes for such expendi-
lures Is tyranny" Mr.. Groesbeck said.
Merle Thorpe, editor of Nations Bus
mess, stressed much the same point of
view. Mr.. Thorpe termed politicians
political kibitzers," who look over the
shoulder of every industry, suggesting
plays, criticizing moves of the real par
Elephants and adding to the general con-
fusion"
ANTI Utility Cartoons.
Holding that cartoons depicting the
public utility industry as "a menace to
the American people" must be actively
combatted, Harry Reid, president of the
National Electric Power Co. and chair
man Of the public relations of the Ma
tional Electric Light Association, en-
phasi1ed the importance Of using Ian
guage that all can understand in public
relations work. THE human mind re-
spends to pictures" he said, whether
they are drawn with lines or painted
with words. Today we are constantly
faced with deliberate efforts to breed
distTust and suspicion. But I believe
that as long as we tell the public about
our business in a language which 1t I'M
derstands, these efforts are bound to
fail"
Joseph b. Grace Of the Edison Elec-
trio Illuminating Co. Of Boston, chair
man of the Advertising and Publicity
Committee, made the statement that
political attacks "can usually best be
met through local advertising by local
companies rather than by advertising
sponsored by the national association"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. June is (R.-over- the
counter market:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
CHECK TOTAL DROPS.

Checks cashed on individual bank ac-
counts in 266 leading cities of the Fed
eral Reserve Board decreased IL per
cent during the week ended June 10.
The totals for comparable periods, as
calculated by the board, follow: Week
ended June 10, SO 1907, 2el, 900; previous
week, 41l, 469, 1906, 900; same week last
year, SIS, 793, 781 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

ShhESs
Washington Gas IS 1890 at 1013z
$500 at 101%.
Potomac Electric go pfd.-5 at 113A.
Washington Rwy. g. Electric pfd.-7 at
983s, 10 at 989s. 10 at 98ss, 10 at 98ss
Mergenthaler Linotype-8 at 1871 : 10 at
1874, 10 at 1871. 10 at 7612. / at 77la
National Mtge. g. Inv. pfd-80 at AZ.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd.-10 at 1904
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric 5h% pfd.-5 at 1loh
at 1908.
Washington Rwy. & Electric 4s-$l, 00o
at 9024.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd.--10 at 1001z
10 at 10l.
Capital Traction Colo ct IS.
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at 1874.
Lanston Monotype-l0 at 81.
Bid and Asked Prices.
n0NnC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15

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High Dividend Rate Add 90 High. Close.
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halfyeary
trading tPartly
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-28

John Paehler of New Ulm came
here Saturday to attend to business
matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Klaus viii go to
Minnesota Lake Friday to spend the
weekend with relatives.
Ken Byram, Frank WEIGH and r.
A. Gluth returned last Monday from
a fishing trip at Remer.
The Junior and Senior Glasses of
the Wabasso High School held a pic
mic in Ramsey Park Friday of last
week.
Beginning June 1, I will sell at
private sale all my household goods.
C. M. Showalter. Alt.
Mrs. M. L. Freise spent last Thurs
day in Minneapolis with Mr.. Freise
who is a patient at the University
hospital
Rev. and Mrs. Sorenson of Moor
head and C. A. Barth of st. Paul
were recent visitors at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. R. o. Aga.
Miss Dorothy Melges will come
from st. Paul to spend Memorial Day
and the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Melges.
Rev. G. H. Ten Brock went to
Fpestone Wednesday where he at
tended the Commencement Exercises
at the Government Indian School.
Arthur Beal, Harold Beal, Charles
Knoll and Charles Dugin Of Slayton
were here last week to look over the
lake preparatory to removing carp.
: Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Greene motored
to Minneapolis last Thursday to get
their son Joe Jr. who had been pa
tient at University hospital for sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Gold, Mr.. and
Mrs. D., w. Gold and Mr.. and Mrs. J..
w. Lauterbach entertained at a pic
mic dinner in Ramsey Park Saturday
evening when their guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wichman, Misses
M. Alice Ide, Ruth Breen, Louise
Reinke, Rose Ellestad, Caroline Kota-
SEX, Bernice Jacobson and Elizabeth
Adams.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-28

John Lauterbach ST.. went to WILL
mar on business Wednesday.
Public dinner in the st. GATHERINGS
church parlors, Sunday, May 81.
Rev. r. o. Aga was at Cottonwood
a week ago where he attended q
meeting of the Luther League.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Orth and
family expect to spend Memorial Day
at Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Shaw Of Rock
ford, Illinois are guests at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Colville.
Mrs. c. N. Nicholson was the guest
of her parents, DIR. and Mrs. Moyni-
han at Sank Center Wednesday.
Miss Esther Jones of Huntley, Min
nesota was a recent visitor at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nessien of
Winthrop were Sunday afternoon
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Whiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stacy and
daughter Betty and Mrs. Charles
Schultz spent last weekend in Mime
apolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Brown left
Thursday for Minneapolis and Dull
nth where they have been visiting re-
latives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Henderson of
Minneapolis were recent weekend
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. M. Showalter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Colville had as
their guests last week their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and MRS. Jer-
ry House and family of Minneapolis.
Miss Frances Breu, daughter Of
Mrs. George Breu returned to her
home last week from Minneapolis
where she has been attending Traffic
ante Music School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Flore of Delhi
have moved to Pipestone where Mr..
Flore has the contract for building a
filling station for Harold Butcher of
Delhi.
Miss Ida Kuenzli who has complet-
ed a years teaching at Tillamook,
Oregon arrived here Wednesday and
will visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kuenzli.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Melges motored
to Menominee, Wisconsin this morn
ing Thursday to get their daughter
Miss Harriet who has completed her
first years work at Stout Institute.
DIR. and Mrs. o. H. johnson have
purchased the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. M. .Showalter and will take poss-
ession July 1. Mr.. and Mrs. Show
alter will go to California to make
their home.
Mrs. F. G.. Hubbard was honor
guest at 1880 luncheon Thursday,
May 81, when a group of neighbor-
hood women entertained at the home
Of Mrs. C. A. Luscher. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubbard will move very soon into
the Mrs. Rhoda Ferris home.
Mrs. G. Walraven, pastor of the
local Church of the Nazarene, went
to Montevideo Thursday where she
will have charge of the song services
and children's meetings at the Chip
pewa Holiness Association Camp
Meeting. This camp is located one
mile north of Montevideo and covers
five acres of ground, on which is
large tabernacle, dining hall and cot
tages. This is the sixteen annual
meeting and is held ten days. 1t is
strictly INSTRUMENTATION. Rev. F.
Linsicombe of Gary, Indiana, is the
evangelist and Rev. James R. Bishop
of Chicago will have charge Of the
Missionary meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-10
GOLF NOTES

A. c. Prisk won the driving contest
staged by the Shagawa Country Club
on July 4th. He drove a distance OF
237 yards and defeated two other en-
UrantS.
Ben s. Richards won the putting
contest staged at the same time.
Frank Schweiger won the flag con-
test Sunday with Walter Englund Sec
ond. Frank made the course twice
and planted his flag on his second
shot on No. fairway Walter planted
his flag on No. green the second
time around
DR.. McCarty, Jim Laing and Ed
Bolitho are tied in the Round Robin
tournament which has been on fol
the past three weeks. These three
won ten contests and lost two each
which record places them as winners
A deciding round will be played to de-
termine the supremacy among the
three.
Tomorrow the members of the
Shagawa Club go to Grand Rapids fol
a return match with the Pokegama
boys 1t is confidently expected that
the Ely members will return with the
gonfalon. or whatever is played for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-10
HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOUR
AT GRAND PORTAGE

The north shore of Lake Superior
from Duluth to Grand Portage will be
the scene from August 20 to % of the
tenth annual historic tour and summer
convention of the Minnesota Historical
society, with Duluth as the rendezvous.
The convention will open at Duluth
on the eveing of August 20, when the
visitors and delegates will attend the
annual ''Tri-county Historical Meet
ing arranged by the historical socie-
ties of st. Louis, Lake, and Cook
counties. An interesting feature of
the program will be a series of three
brief addresses on the historical sig
nificance of the counties comprising
the group.
On the second day, August 81, there
will be sessions at Two Harbors and
Grand Marais, with such speakers as
DR.. Louise Phelps Kellogg, one of the
most widely known American students
of the French regime in the Northwest;
and Mr.. Thomas Owens of Two Har-
bors, who will tell of The iron Ore
Industry" Probably visit to the ore
docks at Two Harbors will be planned
for the visitors. The formal program
at Two Harbors will follow luncheon
That at Grand Marais will be held in
the evening, probably at the Cook
County court house.
The tour will reach its climax on
Saturday, August %, when those par
ticipating will arrive at Grand Por-
tage for the elaborate program planned
for that day by the Cook County His
'torical society in celebration of the
two-hundredth anniversary Of the ar
rival at Grand Portage of La Veren-
drye, the noted French explorer.
Among the speakers will be the dis
tinguished Canadian historian, Law
renee j. Burpee, and the noted Mime
sofa student Of Indian life, Miss
Frances DenSmore of Red Wing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-10
Arrowhead's Lose at Falls.

The local Arrowhead team dropped
two games to the International Falls
"Insulites" at the Border City The
score of the first game was and 8,
the second and 1.
In the 4th of July game, the Border
City boys got an early lead and were
never headed. Numerous errors by
the Arrowheads were responsible for
several runs. Six fumbles were chalked
up against the local boys.
Ballas and Kran pitched for Ely
and together allowed ten hits. The
locals got seven safe hits.
Batteries: Arrowheads- Krall
and Deyak; Int. Fall LGreenberg and
Forseth.
In the second game the score was
tied at one all until the eighth inning.
Grahek's wildness in this frame put
the Falls in front and homerun In
the ninth brought the total to three
runs
Ely outhit their rivals IN this game
but the hits were scattered. Grahek,
who relieved Krall in the third, pitched
no-hit, no-run ball for almost six
innings. Krall allowed two hits and
Grahek two. Ely hit safely five times.
Batteries: Arrowheads@ Krau,
Grahek and Deyak; Int. Falls Nc
Kibbage and Manley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-10
FOURTH Of JULY
WAS A HAPPY DAY
ELY VISITED BY A LARGE CROWD
OF OUTSIDERS WHO JOINED
THE LOCAL PEOPLE IN CELE-
BRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY.

The American Legion committee
headed by L. M. Bang, commander OF
the Frank Lozar Post, who arranged
for the celebration of the glorious day
! of independence, have been receiving
praise for the successful manner in
which the celebration was staged.
The weather was all that could be
asked for such day of merrymaking,
not too hot and not too cold. The
Community Band OF SO members was
out early and after a few selections in
honor Of the day, headed the parade
which left the Community Center at
900 o'clock, preceded by the colors
and color guard furnished by the
Legion.
Calithumpians and children made up
the principal part of the parade and
prizes were given to all. A nickel or a
dime was the extent Of the gifts with
the exception of the prizes given for
the best get-ups in the Calithumpians,
both groups and singles; the decorated
doll buggieS, decorated bicycles, etc.
One of the pleasant features Of the
parade were the Girl and Boy Scouts
headed by their leaders. Several
troops of newly recruited Scouts were
in the parade.
The fire department truck followed,
more as a precaution than for a show.
Rikhus & Vertin made fine display
with their decorated advertising
trucks. The parade was lengthy one
and passed through streets lined with
humanity on both sides.
On the return Of the parade to the
Community Center, the running events
took place. Several winners received
checks for their prowess in these
events. To facilitate the spending of
the prize money, booths had been ar
ranged on the streets where balloons,
blankets, hot dogs, ice cream and
other delicacies were served.
At 200 o'clock at the ball park, two
running races for men and boys pre-
ceded the ball game. The races were
hotly contested and pleased the large
crowd present. The ball game re-
suited in a victory for Ely over the
Polish American Club from Superior
on score Of 8 to /. An account Of the
game will be found in another place
in the paper. Between innings the
band played several fine selections.
At TOO o'clock that evening, the
Community Band gave an open air
concert on the James Drug Store cor
ner. The streets were crowded with
people and cars were detoured around
the gathering.
The celebration closed with a grand
ball at the Washington Auditorium.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-10
SEVERAL IRON RANGE MEN
RETIRED ON PENSION JULY 1.

Several employees of the Duluth &
Iron Range, well known in this city,
were retired from active service on
July with a pension. Among them
were Geo. A Rock, who at one time
acted as agent in this city; Frank T.
McIlroy, yardmaster at Two Harbors;
H. K Gillon, secret service agent; c.
%. Carlson, Andrew Nordland, Pete
Bolander and j. E. Hastings, all fore
men in the bridge and building de-
partment; Frank Weinberg and James
H. Harrison, engineers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-10
'0LD SETTLERS Of THE vERM|L|ON
MEET IN THIS CITY NEXT WEEK

year. The program is about as fol-
lows:
$50 to 1890 A. M-Reception Of
Old Settlers at the City Hall. The
headquarters have been changed this
year from the Community Center to
the City Hall in order to give our
guests from the outside an opportunity
to view this handsome building OF
which Ely is justly proud.
1890 A. Manual parade will
start from the City Hall
1900 A. M.-Picnic at Sandy Point.
All are requested to bring their lunch
baskets with enough in them to supply
your family and your guests. Coffee,
cream and sugar will be served by the
Association free, as usual. Concessions
on the ground will have for sale sand
witches and soft drinks for all those
who do not desire to carry baskets.
Sports will be the attraction after
lunch and speaker will make an adj
dress. There will be running and
swimming events of all kinds. The
Scenic Anyways plane will be in read
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country.
TOO P. Manual banquet for
members and their families at the
Memorial Cafeteria. A program viii
be presented. Immediately after the
banquet there will be short business
session at which officers will be chosen
This session will take place at the
banquet tables while all the guests are
present. It is expected that this
meeting will occupy the short space Of
about Is minutes.
900 P Manual ball at the
Washington Auditorium. Excellent
music will be furnished for this oc-
casion. Good music will also be rem
dered at the picnic.
Secretary Brownel has sent out the
invitations for this event and requests
all those wishing to sign the roll this
year to see the membership committee
and get on the list. The admission fee
is only $100 per year and both men
and women with a beginning of resi-
dence on the Vermilion range for 20
years are eligible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-10
OVERLOAD PERMITS
TO Be DISCOURAGED
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT GIVES
RULES FOR MOVING VEHICLES
WHICH EXCEED LEGAL LIMITS
LETS CONTRACT FOR NO. Ii.

PERMITS Tor moving vehicles and
loads which exceed the limits fixed
by the state law must be granted only
In cases OF extreme necessity, accord
ing TO instructions sent from the
Minnesota Highway department 70 al
district maintenance superintsndents.
The policy of the department. &C.
cording to the instructions, is 70 dis
courage the movement Of overweight
vehicles because of the possible damage
to the highway, and oversize vehicles
because of traffic dangers.
Attention is called to the change OF
weight and size limits made By the
last legislature. Under the new Law
the maximum weight on a vehicle with
pneumatic tires and axleS spaced
eight feet or more apart, is IaOOo
pounds per axle, and $4,000 pounds
per axle when spaced less than eight
feet apart. Vehicles with solid tires
may carry only 80 per cent OF the
weight permitted for pneumatics
The old law permitted $4,000 pounds
per vehicle. and e. 400 pounds Der
axle Vehicles which were IN the state
before the passage Of the new law, and
which complied with the old law. VIII
De allowed to operate for the time
being without permits. In the new
law limiting the length of trains OF
vehcies TO so feet, it is specifically
provided that vehicles which were IN
the state and complied with the old
law, may be used until Nov. 80. 1899.
Every load which is above the limits
OF the law must have a permit. In the
case OF very heavy loads, permits VIII
De granted only for the movement
from the nearest railroad station 70
the 1inal destination. Movements VIII
not De permitted during heavy traffic
times or at night unless special pre-
cautions are taken to avoid traffic
difficulties.
When the load is more than so Der
cent over the legal limits, permits must
De approved by the central office of
the Highway department. otherwise
tney may be issued by the district
superintendent.
Permits for moving steam shova,e
cdoAPi1cilt VIII usually re-
quire that they move under their own
power, as this usually does less damage
70 the road than by towing by trucks.
Contracts were let last week by the
department for grading DOT miles Of
trunk highways. crawling two street
cnes OF highway where grading q
nearing completion, shouldering sew
eral routes where paving is in progress.
and two new bridges. Bids vere
opened June 30. The letting of par
t1cular interest to this northern sec
ton, Included the following:
Grading I. H No. IL from IL miles
north OF Cusson to 6h miles N. w. OF
Cook, length 14-3 miles, SOS, 900 cubic
yards excavation let to Ralph Whit
mas, Bovey, at SAT-, 665.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-10
KERR AND SH|RAS
HERE LAST WEEK
PROMINENT MINING MEN OF THE
STEEL CORPORATION VISIT ELY
LAST WEEK ON INSPECTION
TOUR.

D. G. Kerr, New York, vice-preSi-
dent in charge of raw materials and
transportation for the United States
Steel Corporation, and MacGIvray
Shiras, Pittsburgh, ore agent of the
Carnegie Steel Company, were on the
ranges week ago. They were on
their annual inspection of iron mines
of the Oliver Iron Mining Company
and the Duluth, Missabe & Northern
Railway. Mr.. Kerr said that he has
found the properties in excellent
shape, says Sklling's Mining Review.
He and Mr. ShiraS returned east Tues
day evening. The visitors encountered
some unreasonable hot weather on
this trip of inspection.
The visitors arrived in Duluth on
the steamer Myron c. Taylor, named
in honor of the chairman of the
finance committee of the United
States Steel Corporation. With them
was W. j. Olcott retired president of
the Oliver Iron Mining Company, on
his way home to Duluth from long
absence abroad.
The party accompanying Mr.. Kerr
and Mr. ShiraS on the mine inspection
trip included Leroy Salsich, president;
A. Y. Peterson, vice-president and
general manager; John H Hearding,
assistant general manager; G. D.
Swift, retiring secretary-treasurer;
Frank D. Adams, general solicitor; G.
E. Diehl, general mining engineer, and
c. S. Power, secretary to Mr. Salsich,
of the Oliver Iron Mining Company;
Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway.
w. j. Olcott and j. Uno Sebenius were
with the mine inspection party part of
the trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-10
sLOCAR BROS. STORE
SC0RCHED BY FIRE
FIRE ON SUNDAY NIGHT GUTTED
THE GENERAL MERCHANDISE
ESTABLISHMENT OF SLOGAN
BROS. AT THIRD AVENUE

An alarm which brought out the
firemen on double quick sounded ar
about 200 o'clock Sunday morning.
The firemen did not have far to 90
and attached the hose to the hydrants
at the corners nearest the head
quarters, fire having been discovered
in the Slogan Bros. general merchan-
disc establishment on the adjoining
lots.
The interior Of the store was G.
and the stock is almost a total loss,
the stock not burned being scorched
and ruined by fire and water. In
vestigation led 70 the belief that the
fire originated between the floors from
defective wiring.
When discovered the interior Of the
store building was a roaring inferno,
the fire having made rapid Roadway
among the dry goods and counters.
Two families in the upper floor apart
ments made their way TO safety, q
rather difficult proceeding owing 70
the smoke which prevailed the apart
ments. The upper floor was damaged
by smoke.
Slogan Bros. estimate their loss az
$4,000 partly covered by insurance
The adjusters were here this week and
looked over the damages. The build
ing will be refitted and the establish
ment viii be opened with an entire
new stock as soon as possible.
The Quilted building was one Of the
Oldest IN the city. The main structure
was erected IN the early nineties by
Louis Sletten and maintained by him
as general merchandise establish
ment until after his death when
the Slogan Bros. secured control
As usual, the fire department did
rapid and effective work Coming as
it did, early in the morning, after q
strenuous two days when people were
tired and sleepy, only a very few
minutes were required to get into &C
ton. As further help, a drilling
rain was falling which tended TO help
the department. The fire was con-
fined to the interior of the building.
although the blaze broke through the
front IN its early stages