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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
DECEMBER HIGHWAY
ARRESTS TOTAL 129.

Although winter is thought to be a
quiet time in highway traffic, it proved
to be far from a quiet month for the
Minnesota Highway patrol. The
monthly report of Earle Brown, chief
patrol officer, to C. NJ. Babcock. COM
missioner of highways, shows total of
129 arrests, SO cars taken in custody,
% accidents attended, 1874 tags for il
legal equipment, 329 tags for improper
license, 879 violators warned, and road
information and various kinds of aid
given to 1905 motorists.
OF the arrests SO were for driving
while drunk, % for improper license,
Is for failure to stop at arterial, 10
for careless driving, II for oversize or
overweight loads, for improper park
ing, improper lights, passing on
curve, 2 passing on crest of hill and
2 defacing highway. The fines col
lected in December totaled $2,273.
Improper license tags included 1872
for driving without license plates, 80
for one plate only, wrong plates, 95
foreign cars not entitled to exemption,
10 without necessary permits and %
no chauffeurs' license. Illegal equip
ment tags included 279 without rear
light, 214 with one head light, 1872 large
vehicles lacking clearance lights, So
lights out of adjustment, and 49 with
out rear vision mirror Violators
warned included 243 improper turns at
intersections, 1874 going thru stop sign,
1876 improper lights, So not driving in
right lane, Sc oversize loads, So over
weight trucks and So with obscured or
misplaced licenses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
SWIMMING

The Ely High school boys swimming
team received its first setback of the
season last Friday when they were de-
feated at Virginia in one of the most
exciting contests ever seen on the
range Spectators and swimmers were
kept on their toes throughout the meet.
From the beginning, the Ely boys
maintained a Lead of from l to
points until the last event, the medley
relay, at which time the score was
80 to 80, with tremendous excitement
at this point
Kittila gave his team mate, Tanttari,
a lead Of about three yards which he
at the end of three lengths had in
creased to about four yards. At this
point he seemed to tire and at the
end of his leg of the race was trailing
his competitor by about one yard.
BONNER, the last man in the medley,
swan against his victor in the 220
yard race and again his opponent
proved too strong and won the race
by about 5 yards and also the meet.
The upset in the meet which proved
TO be costly was Bonnier'S defeat IN
the go, a race he should have won had
he not been off color. The time he
made was considerably slower than his
time last Saturday against Gilbert,
when he did not have to extend him
self to the limit Kittila and ElfVing
again were the main cogs in the
machinery, Elfving being high point
man in the meet by scoring II points
for his team. The summary OF the
meet was as follows:
200 yard relay-Won by Ely, with
Time 148.4.
100 yard breast-Pelto, Virginia, first;
Tanttari, Ely second; Andrick, Vir-
ginia, third. Time liz.
so yard free-Elfving, Ely, first;
Haapaniemi, Virginia, second; Suther-
lad, Ely, third Time 26.7.
220 yard free-Rudzinski. Virginia,
first; BONNER, Ely, second; Takkanen,
Virginia, third. Time 2.41.1.
100 yard back-Kittila, Ely, first;
Richards, Virginia, second; Skaurud,
Virginia, third. Time 113.
100 yard free-Elfving, Ely, first;
Haappanieni, Virginia, second, Some,
Virginia, third. Time 59.7.
Diving-Laine, Virginia, first, GIG
points; Klun, Ely second, 58.1 points;
Sisel, Virginia, third, 568 points.
800 yard medley relay-Won by Vir-
ginia, with Richards, Pelto and Rud-
znski. Ely, Kittila, Tanttari and Bon
nier. Time 1895.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

There's a good reason for the in
tentense interest of Elmo Scott Watson
in American history and for the fact
that many of the illustrated feature
articles by him, which appear regularly
in this newspaper, deal with that sub
ject. For he comes of a long line of
them, in fact. 1t is true that his
earliest ancestors in this country were
immigrants arrived on the
"Mayflower" in 1920.
But his later American born ances-
tors had their part in making Ameri-
can history, serving in the French and
Indian war, in the Revolution and in
the war of 1872. One of them, on the
paternal side, a pioneer of Ohio, was
noted as being one of the greatest
hunters in the old Northwest territory
and on the maternal side he comes of a
line of Kentucky pioneers and Indian
fighters. some of whom fought along
side of Daniel Boone at the famous
Battle of Blue Licks.
Born on an Illinois farm which has
been in his family since the days of
boy, heard from the lips of his grand
parents and others of their generation
tales of the perils of pioneer life in
that region, of the Indians who once
lived there and of the stirring days of
the Black Hawk war. All of which
may have something to do with the
fact that frontier history has always
been study of absorbing interest to
him and that as feature writer for
newspapers, on which he worked in
Colorado and Illinois, and as free
lance writer, history has been his
principal theme.
His special delight is in digging up
in obscure places some little known
chapter in American history and giving
his readers fascinating sidelights on
some of the events they learned about
in their school book histories. That is
one reason why teachers find his
articles excellent material for use in
their classes. Mr.. Watson is a member
of several historical societies and has
done considerable historical research,
but primarily he is a feature writer
and as a trained newspaper man he
knows how to take the facts of history
and weave them into an interesting,
readable narrative.
But historic articles are not the only
kind which he writes. He has lively
interst in many other subjects-popular
science, sports, literature and fine arts,
in fact, every phase of American life
and our readers will find his articles
in these fields as interesting as those
which are strictly historical They
may be interested to know that Mr..
Watson not only is one of the most
widely known feature writer's in
America today but as an instructor in
this subject in the Medill school of
journalism at Northwestern university,
he is also training feature writer's of
the future. We consider ourselves for
tunate in being able to give our readers
the work of such a writer and we feel
sure that they will not only enjoy these
articles themselves but will share that
pleasure by telling their friends about
them
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
WHY OUR WINTER LACKS
USUAL COLD WEATHER

MinneSota's warm weather is more
due to the lack of snow than the lack
of snow is to the warm weather ac-
cording to Professor Frederick K. But
tiers Of the department of botany, Uni
versity Of Minnesota. DR.. Buffers, who
has studied weather conditions closely
for many years, estimates that on an
average the SnowlesSneSS of much Of
the northwest region might be ex-
pected to raise the temperature as
much as 10 degrees.
There are two principal reasons
why it is warmer without snow" he
explained. 1.-The first is that snow Is
white. White is a rejecting, not an
absorbing surface, and white covering
of snow reflects most of the solar
energy that strikes it. A gray or
brown surface, like the earth without
snow, absorbs solar energy and trans
forms it into heat The snowy surface
reflects it as light. Little of it is
changed into heat when it strikes
white snow"
The other reason given by Min
neSota botaniSt is that heavy coat
ing of snow makes the surface of the
earth an icebox. 1t is practically an
impossibility for the air at the earth's
surface to rise above 80 degrees in
temperature when there is snow on the
ground, for the suns energy is used up
in an effeort to melt the snow as long
as there is any on the ground. Until
the snow has melted, therefore, the
freezing point is practically the upper
limit.
1t is not the depth of snow on the
ground so much as its general dis
tribution that causes temperature
changes, Dr. Buffers believes. Although
a thin layer of snow can be more
readily melted, as long as it covers
the earth it is effective in reflecting
the suns rays and preventing them
from becoming heat instead of light.
Professor Buffers points out, further
more, that the usual winter areas of
high atmospheric pressure that over
hang northern Canada in most winters
have been noticeable by their absence
this year Usually it is from these
that the blasts of winter cold come
down upon Minnesota and the north
western United States. He is unable,
however, to offer an explanation for
this unusual change in conditions basic
to our climate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
ONE HORSE POWER

The enthusiastic motorist had been
persuaded by friend to accompany
him on a cross-country horseback ride.
Soon after starting the motorists
horse was seen to gallop, and its rider
was leaning forward grasping wildly
at something which he seemed unable
to clutch. His friend galloped along
side.
What on earth are you trying to
dor gasped the friend.
"Pm-trying to-fnd-the brake, I"
came the somewhat 1erky reply.-Chil-
dren's Newspaper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
DID YOU EVER STOP
TO THINK?
Edison r. Waite, Shawnee, Okla.)

That your city is a good city in
which to trade. Why trade elsewhere?
In some cities there are people who,
when they need anything in the way
of merchandise go to some other city
or send it to a mail order house for
important purchases that the home
merchants have in stock. People who
do that hurt the home city. They do
not seem to realize that when they hurt
the home city they hurt themselves
1t is tremendous convenience and
advantage to you to be able to trade
at the fine stores of your progressive
city. Your stores are a credit to your
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

city. 1t is strange that some citizens
do not seem to appreciate the fact.
Your business men are the great
fighting force that is behind the de-
velopment of your city. Back them
up!
When you buy in your nome city
you see what you buy and keep your
money circulating at home.
Your home merchants give satisfying
quality, service and price. What more
could you want?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Uss Of Bank Chseks

The habit Of using checks rather
than money affects the velocity Of cir
culation of money, because 4 dspos-
TORS surplus money will Immediately
b put in the bank in return for q
right to draw by check. Banks thus
offer an outlet for any surplus money
pocket money-and tend to prevent
the existence Of idle boards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Forest Fires

There are three classes of forest
fires: Superficial fire. burns leaves Of
the trees and is not necessarily dan
gerous; crown fire. burns through the
branches and kills them and is very
dangerous and disastrous; deep
ground fire, burns off the roots deep
under the trees and makes a very dan
gerous fire. In burning land the fire
consumes all the rotted leaves and
destroys the soil, leaving the mineral
element.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Nelson's Great Honor

The Chelengk or Plume of Triumph,
a diamond aigrette given by the SUI
tan of Turkey to Lord Nelson after
his victory at the battle of the Nile
In 1898. and now the property Of the
British nation, is the highest insignia
OF the Mohammedan world. 1t had
never before been awarded to anyone
outside Islam.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
An Important Detail

The First Second-Very good! 1t
is understood, then, that our princi-
pals shall fire on signal at 80 PAGES.
The Other Second-But moi 1t is
very well for your principal to fire
on mine at 80 PAGES, but mine, being
near-sighted, should be allowed to
stand closer to yours when the sig
nal is given.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Stork's Poor Judgment

Speaking of teamwork we've noticed
that It's usually the case when a fam
lily 10 fighting to keep the wolf from
the door that the stork takes the OBJ
portunity to slip down the chimney
Ohio State Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Then He Bought the Car

Then He Bought the Car
Mr.. Quizzer-But, my dear, II buy
a car l won't have enough money to
pay my life insurance.
His Wife-But II you don't get the
car you'll not be 50 likely to need the
life insurance right away, so you can
spare the money for the car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
The Quake in Quaker

Asked to write an essay on Quakers,
a little girl wrote: "Quakers are very
meek people who never fight and never
answer back. Ny father 10 q Quaker,
but my mother is t."-Toronto Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Pest of q Century

'The match was invented just 100
years ago" 1t must have been irk-
some before then, IL the ONCE pest
dropped In every FIVE minutes for the
loan of live coal-Detroit News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Nice Word. Between Friend.

Nice Words Between Friends
First Neutrality-suspicious., old top,
on your engagement to a southern
lady. What sort Is she?
Second Man-Weal-you see-we are
really great contrasts
First Man-Yss; I've heard that she
is exceptionally smart and capable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Unworthy Feeling

am convinced. wrote Burke, that
we have degree of delight, and that
no small one, in the real misfortunes
and pains Of Others
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
A Day Late

A Day Late
'T'm tired Of this rogue's life. / am
going straight"
Then you must give back the watch
you stole YESTERDAY"
mo, 1 am only starting from today"
Pages Gales, Yveraon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Abuse of the Modern

am indignant when / hear some
thing abused, not because rudely or
ungracefully framed. but simply be-
cause il is modern Horace.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
INSIDE" INFORMATION.

From u. S. Dept of Agriculture)
To get iron rust stains from an
enameled sink, bleach them with a
solution of oxalic acid. Repeat until
the stain disappears, then rinse
thoroughly.
When teaching a little boy to dress
and undress himelf, it is a good plan
to make all his trousers exactly alike
so that he will always find the buttons
and buttonholes in the same positions.
Apple betty and others made with
fruit are usually popular with the
family and are easy to prepare. Mix
soft bread crumbs from the center of
the loaf with enough melted butter to
noisten, and place them in alternate
layers with fruit, spices, and sugar in
a baking dish. Serve hot or cold, with
or without cream or hard sauce or
custard. Apricots, pruneS, and, in
season. rhubarb. make especially good
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

She Ought To
Il hope the wife Will treat me bet
ter after this"
"whyT
"She's joined the society for the
prevention Of cruelty to animals
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Fresh

Waiter, found a piece Of Irvine
In these nmas-"
"'s all hight, cap; we won't charge
nuthin' extry II you eat en for string
beans"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
NEVER BUY EN-

Mrs. Kolture-Have you bought any
of the paintings at the exhibit?
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures, no. We
never buy ready-made pictures!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
Everything Else But

Let's hope they ne'sr
VIII get SO rash
That in tin cans
They'll put mp hash.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
For His Wifs's Sake

His Old Fiame-I hear you're given
up smoking for your vife's sake.
Nh. Justwsd-Yes, that's true. Good
cigarettes cost % much only eoa of
- can afford to smoke them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

Internal Revenue
Little Willie is q funny
And eccentric little wait-
Swallowed all his sisters money
Said that he was playing safe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
ALWAYS SPEAKING

Thompson-"women, generally speak
ing" Williams-"Right you are
brother, they're generally speaking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
Chinese Troops Reported Fleeing
in Disorder, Enemy Planes
Bombarding Column.
COMMUNIST PARTY SAYS WAR
ON CHINA is OFFENSIVE TO SOVIET
DIR. SEE Renews Protest to League of
Nations, Again Blaming Tokio-Briand
Calls Council to Meet at Paris Nov. l6.
By the Associated Press.


party international representing
all nations closely allied with the Soviet government
Executive Committee Moscow
its members support the Chinese against japan and
against China would
against Soviet Russia
Japanese day
battle the north side of the Nonni River today and the
Chan-Shan retreatng disorder
Anganch, said dispatches Toxic
notes to the
Nations blamed the fighting the Japanese whom he sa had
past days soldiers killed. accord
ing to his figures Other reports put the ngure higher
the battle contained dispatch
London Daily Mail accused Gen Nah of making the first at
white Some is
said, wounded
Aristde meeting the Council in
attempt what considered imminent
his assistance
dispatch said Nah had retreaed into the
would acting
Kiang Province favor OF Gen. Chan Hal Peng
called today at the State Depart
the River Nonn
bridges repaired Key
to IL days
whole incident due to
nicInIo rCfandi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
GARDINER ATTACK
INQUIRY IS RUSHED
Report on Navy League Dis
pute With Hoover Likely
Late Today.

The presidential inquiry into the Navy
Leagues denunciation of the admins
tration's naval policy was nearing a
climax today, with indications that a
report might be made to President
Hoover late this afternoon.
The special committee appointed to
weigh the accuracy Of statements In
william Howard Gardeners printed at
tack on President Hoover resumed It's
deliberations this afternoon at the ex-
elusive Metropolitan Club.
1t was evident to observers that the
committee was rushing its investigation
toward an early conclusion. Much was
accomplished at the meeting yesterday
afternoon and at the long session last
night In the home of Undersecretary of
State Castle, a member Of the group.
Hammond Presiding.
Meanwhile all was quiet at the head
quarters of the Navy League, whose
Executive Committee yesterday rallied
to the defense of Gardiner, the leagues
president. It was said at the leagues
offices that no request had been re-
ceived for the appearance OF Gardiner
or other officials before the Presidents
board of inquiry.
John Hays Hammond, chairman If
the Investigating Committee, presided
at the meeting this afternoon. Ham
mond apparently has limited the in
quiry to an examination Of official rec
ords which bear on disputed claims in
Gardeners pamphlet.
The committee will not concern itself
with Gardeners charge that President
Hoover Is "abysmally ignorant" OF
only the issue of facts related to naval
affairs.
Issue of Magazine Requested.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Jahncke, a member Of Hammond
committee, sent attaches of his Office
scurrying this morning for copy OF
Secretary Adams statement criticizing
the Navy League for its attack, and
for an issue of the Washingtonian, local
magazine of official gossip.
The issue requested, 1t was learned
contained but one reference to the
presidential Navy row-in the form Of a
cartoon depicting the devil roasting
high glee of Navy officials and others
The cartoon, captioned If Admirals
Dreams Come True" showed the fol-
lowing figures around the fire: Secre-
tary Adams, Admiral william v. Pratt,
chief of naval operations; Representa-
tive Britten, chairman of the House
Naval Affairs Committee Senator Hale,
chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee and Admirals ]. v. Chase.
Mark L. Bristol, r: Y. Blakely and John
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
RACE AGAINST DEATH
LOST AS CHILD DIES
Girl, Is Months Old, Strangles on
Object, Believed Piece of Apple
From Floor.

A 3-mile race against death was lost
today by. Doris Jean Clark, Is months
old. who is believed to have choked to
death on a piece of apple dropped on
the kitchen floor of her home at 1924
Higdcn road northeast by her 4-year-
old brother, Thomas Eugene.
The child was playing en- the floor
when her mother, Mrs Mabel Clark,
saw her put something in her mouth.
A moment later the child began to
choke and her mother fastened to pick
her up.
With the strangling girl in her arms
Mrs. Clark ran out on the front porch
and screamed for help. Neighbors
rushed them to Sibley Hospital in an
automobile
The child was dead when she
reached the institution, however, and
physicians were unable to determine
the cause of her death. They notified
Coroner Joseph D. Rogers. who was ex-
pected to perform an autopsy.
Mrs. sClarx also Is the mother of a
2-week old boy, as yet unnamed. Her
husband, Samuel Clark, Is q Marine
stationed in Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
BOMBER CRASHES,
KILLING PILOT, AT
ANACOST|A FIELD
Civilian Was Demonstrating
Plane to Group of Naval
Officials.

Roaring nearly 2 miles out Of the
sky, a diving bombing plane being test
ed for the Navy disintegrated over
Boiling Field this afternoon and its
pilot, Edward c.. Richie, was killed
when the mass of tangled wreckage
buried itself in a cornf1eld on the edge
Of the airfield.
Richie, according to eyewitnesses
made a desperate attempt to extricate
himself from the disintegrating plano
but his parachute is believed to have
caught on the tail assembly Of the ship
and dragged him down with the plane
In its fall.
RICHES body was found about 80 feet
from the planes wreckage. His hand
was on the parachute ring cord.
The accident occurred at about 12:15
o'clock this afternoon.
Richie, former Navy combat flyer
who had been test pilot for the Glenn
Z. Martin Aircraft Co., at Baltimore
for about eight months, was testing the
plane before a group of naval officers
attached to the test section of Anacos-
/ tia Naval Air Station.
Executed Dives Yesterday.
He had taken the same plane aloft
and with the full bomb load, bomt
shell loaded with sand. had perfectly
executed two dives fron a height Of
about $4,000 feet yesterday.
Today'S tragic test was continuation
of those made yesterday.
Observers said Richie apparently was
at an altitude Of about 5000 feet when
he started the fatal dive. His plane
roaring into an almost vertical drop
gained terrific speed and then seemed to
break into pieces. A portion OF the shir
| floated of over the Potomac River, while
the fuselage and the wings dove into q
cornfield alongside Boiling Field, carry
| ing the pilot with it.
According to officials Of the Glenn l.
| Martin Aircraft Co., Richie was regard
| ed as one of the foremost test pilots
in the country. He had had long ex-
perience in the handling Of planes de-
signed for battle.
He was Navy pilot for eight years
flying all types of planes and had left
the Navy to take up civilian flying only
| recently.
He was %, married, had no children
and made his home in Baltimore.
Absolved of Blame.
Oficials of the Martin Co. declared
shortly after the accident that the!
could not in any way place any blam'
! on Richie for the crash. They sale
they had implicit confidence In hi
| ability as a test pilot and could ascribt
! no other reason for the crash than &
| structural disintegration of the plane
under the terrific strain of going int
a power dive from great height, carry
ing a heavy load.
The company Immediately dispatched
TO Washington. in one OF the company
planes, representatives to make thor
! ough investigation of the accident.
The plane had not been turned owe
! to the Navy
The Navy recently ordered is of tn
| same type of planes Richie was test
| ing. The planes have been undergone
extensive secret tests at the Anacosti;
Naval Air Station for more than yea
and a half. Only recently. however
had they been regarded as suftlcientl
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