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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18

from road building slash burning
damaged road side timber and de-
tracted enormously from the attrac-
tiveness of the road side scenery. Sug-
gestions for improvement include the
strengthening Of State, County and
Township road contracts in this re-
spect to eliminate carelessness and
damage by contractors.
ArbOretumS.
AS a measure to interest and educate
people in forests and trees, 1t Is recon-
mended that arboretums be established
in municipal forests and parks and that
representative trees of the various
species found be labelled with signs
This would indicate the species which
may be raised successfully, in the To-
cality and assist prospective tree
planters in the selection of trees for
reforestation or ornamental planting
besides educating people in the proper
names of the trees.
Forest or Park?
The committees attention was called
to the agitation few months ago for
a ten million acre International Park
which would include the greater part of
the Superior National Forest. 1t re-
commendS to the organization the con-
tinuation of the Superior National
Forest as forest due to the fact that
the recreational and other economic
values can be developed and utilized
more arvantageously for the general
welfare of st. Louis County, if the area
is maintained as a National Forest
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Important Notice.

Increased postage rates on letters and
post cards, commencing April L. 1882.
To Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,
Colombia. Costa Rica Cuba, Dominican
Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti,
Honduras, republic of, Mexico, Near
aqua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sal
vador (ED, Spain (including Andorra,
Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, and
the Spanish possessions in Northern
Africa, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Letters, for each ounce of fraction,
cents.
Post cards (single), Q cents.
Post cards (double), cents.
In order to be dispatched, letters for
the places named must be prepaid one
full rate 6 cents and post cards must
be prepaid in full (single cents and
double 4 cents)
Short-paid letters and post cards in
advertently dispatched and letters sub
ject to more than one rate but prepaid
only cents upon receipt in the country
of destination will be subject to the
collection from the addresses of the
deficient postage.
Printed matter Including second
class matter, except when mailed by
publishers or registered news agents
to Canada, Newfoundland, and Pan
Americans countries, including SPAIN
IL cents Gnstead of l cent? for each
two ounces or fraction of two ounces.
Letters and post cards for Canada
and Newfoundland Gncluding Labra-
dor) must be fully prepaid to be dis
patched g cents for each ounce for
letters and 2 cents single, and cent?
double post cards.)
Any letter or post card insufficiently
prepaid to authorize dispatch will be
returned to sender unless the name
and address of the sender is not known
when it will be sent to the Division of
Dead Letters for appropriate disposal.
FRANK SCHWEIGER, Postmaster.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18

When the baby exhibits an appetite
for the paint on his crib; when seven
year old Betty falls to chewing her
lead pencils over much, the careful
mother should remember that children
sometimes get lead-poisoning, a very
serious matter indeed, by those routes.
"Children's physicians are calling
especial attention these days to the
possibilities for poisoning at home
or in school," says bulletin from the
Minnesota State Medical Association.
They have very good reasons of the
kind that show up on the X-ray plate
to believe that lead poisoning often
gets diagnosed as poliomelitis, or brain
tumor, or bad intestinal condition,
and that it is condition to be watched
out for and prevented in the home.
1.-The most frequent sources of lead
poisoning are the paint from furniture,
woodwork or toys; lead pencils, lead
nipple shields and possibly lead water
pipes and lead cooking or eating
utensils" says the bulletin Some
times the child seems to be a victim of
what the doctor calls "pica" or per-
verted appetite. Usually, however, the
perverted appetite is only symptom
of the disease process that results from
what was, at first, just an innocent
habit"
"Of course, every baby who sucks
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
CHURCH NEWS
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
H. Russell Browne. Pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
H. Russell Browne, Pastor.
| Church School, .......... $50 A. M.
Morning Worship, ..10:45 A. M.
Evening Service, .......... 1880 P. M.
Boy Scouts, Wednesday, :. 80 P. NJ
Our Palm Sunday services will be
especially inspiring. DR.. Coan will
speak at both hours His morning ad-
dress will be 1.-The Awakening East:
Its Meaning and Challenge" and the
evening address, 1.-THE Worlds Appeal
For Christ
The music for the morning worship
is in charge of the Mems Chorus under
the direction of Mrs. E. w. Hanson and
the following program has been pre-
pared:
Prelude.
Unfold Ye Portals" Chorus.
"Cavatine," clarinet solo, Prof. DiNino.
"In Joseph's Lovely Garden" chorus,
c. A. Davidson, soloist
"Open We Gates baritone solo, Doug
las Nankervis.
Offertory, Grave Cantabile" from
Seven Lost Words"
Calvary" duet, Cecil Nichols and M.
w. Peterson.
"Oh, Divine Redeemer," chorus, Cecil
Nichols, soloist.
Prayer chant, 1--WE Greet the Dawn"
"Alleluia, male quartet, C..
Nichols, M. W. Peterson, R. James,
w. Carlson.
Postlude, ALA Marcia" in D.
The music for the evening hour is in
charge of Westminster Guild Singers
Week night services will follow. DR..
Coan will speak each night. You will
want to attend all these services. They
will be alive with interest, information
and inspiration. You are heartily wei
come.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Joy in Nearing Home

Is the joy of returning. The old ia
miliar landmarks greet you joyously.
You feel as you do when scent Of
violets carries you back to the days
strains of Home. Sweet Home" they
bring softening of the heart and a
tear to the eye in spite of the taunts
of those from whom all sentiment has
vanished. ---Indianapnlis News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
STEEL REPORT
OF INTEREST
Annual Report of Corporation
Shows Strength Kept by
u. S. Steel.

Despite the vanishing of profits and
the maintenance of dividends from
surplus during 1881, the complete an
nual report of the United States Steel
corporation published Saturday again
showed the strong financial position
which has become traditional with this
industrial giant.
Current assets of December 81
amounted to $494, 532,807 as against
current liabilities of $6S ,881,14 A year
previously, current assets were $578,-
273, 900, and current liabilities $108,-
873, Ass.
At the end of 1881, the corporation
listed cash or equivalent of $3.50, 806 1923
compared with $197 ,807 900 year pre-
Dec. 81, last, the actual funds in hand
viously. Of the cash account as of
or in demand deposits with banks
amounted to SIS, 239, 562.
Total assets at the end of 1881 were
carried on the books at $2,279 8O2, 812
as reduced from 81 1894, 545 900 at the end
of 1880. Inventories were carried at the
close of the year at 1902, 500, TAB, re-
duction of approximately $4,000 000
from year earlier. Charges for main
tenance of plants and repairs, de-
probation, obsolescence, ETC., were SLOT,
737,3O2 off about 80 per cent from
similar charges in 1880, presumably re-
flecting in part the decreased rate OF
operations.
The annual earnings statement
showed the least profitable year in the
history of the corporation. Actual
earnings from operations failed by
1888 1894 to meet charges for deprecia-
lions, depletion ana obsolescence
Nevertheless, interest of SIS, 469 ,623, and
total common and preferred dividends
of $62, 2O3 ,626 were paid. A partial offset
was a credit of $40, 341 $50, largely re-
presenting profit from the sale of the
Gary, Ind, utility property. The net
deficit for the year was $49, ICE, 485.
Preferred dividends amounted to
$25, GIT annually.
The corporations report, signed by
j. P. Morgan as chairman of the board
sounded note of optimism, as to the
longer range outlook, in the following
paragraph:
1.-The average annual production
during the 10 years, 1922 to 1881, in
elusive, was 100000 tons, compared
with 100000 tons in 1881. 1t seems
reasonable to suppose that on the basis
of average demands in the United
States for steel products during the
past 10 years, the requirements of this
company, for maintenance and current
uses alone, exclusive of development
and expansion, should call for steel pro-
ducts in considerably greater tonnage
than was consumed in 1881"
The total volume of sales during 1881
not including intersubsidiary sales, was
$492, 872, TIC, off nearly Sc per cent from
1880. The number of full time en-
ployes shrunk from 1920 persons in
the first quarter to 1854 in the last
quarter, but in keeping with the policy
of maintaining employment, part-time
workers were lac, 482 in the final quarter
only 1902 less than in the first. The
years total payroll was $266, 871 Alb, off
about 80 per cent from 1880. Wages
were reduced 10 per cent on October l.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Epilepsy and Genius

The occurrence Of epilepsy and
genius in the same person is probably
accidental, Hygeia, the Health Maya
zine, says in discuss ng the subject ed
itorially. The traits exhibited by Ju-
Illus Caesar, Paul Of Ta:sus, Moham-
med, st. Francis of Assist, Alfred the
were probably hysterical rather thar
epileptic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Classified

A New York editor and educator says
there are three kinds of people who
don't tell the truth those who don't
know it; those who know it but
don't want 10 tell it. and those who
know ii and want to tell it but don't
know lrow. In this last class is many
dub bridge player who gums up a
partner by a private and unconven-
tional system of bidding.
Gazette.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Parts of Violin

Bachmano's Encyclopedia says that
there are 10. They are: Belly, pieces
sometimes ~; back. sometimes IL ;
ribs, 6; inside blocks. 6; inside lin
ings. -; inside bass bar, i; purfiing,
"a; finger board ! neck and scroll, l /;
nut, 1; lower nut. tailpiece, loop,
L tailpiece hutton, l :; pegs, 4 strings,
4 bridge. |. and sound, |.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
BODY FORMED
ENFORCE LAWS
Organization Formed to Back
Enforcement of Laws on
the Ranges.

a permanent raQSe-WlUe OrganlZaClOn
of law enforcement agencies to combat
crime and cooperate in the detection
and apprehension of criminals was or
ganized last week at meeting of more
than thirty peace officers. The meeting
was held at the city hall in Virginia.
Fred C. White, Virginia's veteran
police chief, at whose call the meeting
assembled was elected permanent
chairman of the organization and was
empowered to appoint a committee to
select a name and formulate a con-
stitution and bylaws. Vice chairmen
will be elected at meeting to be
called by the committee.
Representatives of police departments
in nearly all range cities and of the
county sheriff's department, county at
torney's Office, Federal prohibition force,
state highway police, state bureau of
criminal apprehension and state fish
and game departments were in attend
ance
Speakers at the session stressed the
Importance of such an organization as
was formed, asserting that an inter-
locking organization of range police de-
partments would not only aid in the
apprehension of criminals but would
tend to keep undesirable characters
from this section of the state.
Chief Douglas Nankervis and Ser
geant E. A. LaBeau of this city were
at the meeting. Others present were
Sheriff Samuel M. Owens, Duluth
Chief Deputy E. B. Hanson, Duluth;
Chief Deputy Jeff Cusson, Virginia;
Chief Deputy Harry Gessner, Hibbing;
Deputy C. P. Murphy, Virginia; County
Attorney Harry Boyle, Duluth; Assist
ant County Attorney Frank j. Rose
meier, Virginia; Oscar Olson, Duluth,
criminal investigator for the county at
torney's office; H W. Eastman, Federal
prohibition agent; G. j. Murray and
Rhody Larson, Minnesota state high
way patrol; Ira Mallette, ST. Paul, Min
nesota state bureau of criminal appre-
henSion; H. w. Fleming, Duluth, Fed
eral postal inspector; L. r. Beatty, Orr,
district supervisor of state game war
dens; Al j. Hanson, president of the
police and fire commission; Chief Fred
G. White, Captains E. r. Thomas, Henry
w. Hadley, Fred Anthony and Chief
Detective Axel B. Dahl, Virginia police
department; John G. Milroy, Jr, as
sistant secretary of the Virginia police
and fire commission; Chief John Glode,
Eveleth; Chief Nick T. Bergen and
Patrolmen Everett Ruohonen and Otto
Sundgren, Gilbert; Chief Chester Nae
seth and Officers John B. Philips and
Fred Odegaard, Hibbing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Last of Famous Body

Robert Smith of Maryland, who died
in 1912, was the last survivor Of the
electoral college Of 1889 which elected
George Washington first President Of
the United States under the Constitu-
ton. Smith served as secretary Of
the navy and attorney general under
Jefferson and as secretary of state un-
der Madison.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
History of Cigarette

The earliest reference to the cigar
cite occurs in literature in 1912 and
1S43, where it is stated that cigarettes
were smoked in France and Italy. Lau-
renee Oliphant is generally credited
with the introduction of the cigarette
to English society. 1t did not become
popular, however, until 1870.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Shakespeare Memorial

The Folger Shakespeare memorial is
not part of the Library Of Congress
The trust is vested In the trustees Of
Amherst college The administrator
chosen by the trustees was. however.
a veteran member of the Library of
Congress staff
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Work of Ancient Egyptians

Though the literature of the an
teresting, the most noteworthy work
Of this people is the system Of archi-
lecture and art which developed. The
Industrial world. too. is under a
heavy debt to the early jewellers in
the valley of the Nile, for many OF
the mechanical arts had their begin.
nings there
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Partisan Life Changing

Paris is said to be becoming city
of suburbs instead Of haven for cos
mopolitans, latest estimates showing
that every week day nearly 100000
persons travel to and from the city on
2,122 trains and thousands on street
cars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Precious Relics

Several copies of the Magma Charta
were made AT the time it was signed,
and four of these Originals" are still
In existence, two of them In the Brit
ish museum and two in cathedrals.
The copy in Lincoln cathedral is re-
garded as the most accurate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18

The funny is any of several oceanic
fishes Of the mackerel family, especi-
ally the great or common funny of all
warm seas. On the Atlantic coast Of
America it Is called horse mackerel;
on the Pacific coast ii is called tuna.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Minute Bacteria

Many diseases, including measles.
smallpox, psittacosis and the common
cold. are caused by bacteria so small
that they pass through the finest medl-
cal filter, declare European scientists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Emperor's Perquisite

Under the oldest Japanese law,
when the emperor was the real as well
as the nominal head Of the country.
all land was divided into nine squares,
the central one which was cultivated
by the holders of the other eight, for
the use of the emperor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Gladstone's Eloquence

1t has been said of Gladstone, when
he vas chancellor of the exchequer.
that he could envclop prosaic facts and
figures in such mist of romance as to
carry his listeners along with the sheer
fascination of the story.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Immortal Satire

In "Gulliver's Travels" Gulliver's
FIRST name was Lemuel The book was
published in 1726 and has been known
as popular child's book and as one
Of the best known satires in the Eng
lish language.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
ON THE LEVEL

First POlitician-YOu are sure that
prize fight was on the level?
Second Politician-Absolutely. when
the referee counted ten the defeated
candidate for the championship was
too much exhausted even to demand
q recount.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Biblical Fact

There are great many words In the
Bible which occur only once. Perhaps
the most important word occurring but
once is eternity" Isaiah 81. 10.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Valuable Discovery

Sir William Henry Parkin, famous
English chemist. first discovered that
coal tar could be utilized His discov-
cry Of the first aniline color. in 1858,
laid the foundation for great chemi-
cal industry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Sunday.
Good and Bad Cycles

A constantly recurring ebb and fiow
Of prosperity and adversely. expansion
and stagnation. rise and decline, Is
seen in the history Of all nations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
WOULD CASH IT QUICK

Jane-Oh. Jack, pap's going to give
US q check at our wedding instead Of
q present.
Jack-An right; wen have the cere-
mony at noon instead Of four o'clock.
Jane-But why, dearf
Jack-Banks close at two.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Russian Cookery

Russians seldom roast meat. It is
usually boiled. with cabbage and Do
tatoes added to form a stew. Kvas.
thin beer. is often the liquid In
which meat or soup is boiled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Physiologists Puzzled

Psychologists have not yet explained
to their own complete satisfaction
how a muscle contracts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Proper Judament

Judge myself with a Judgment Of
incerity, and thou wilt judge others
with q Judgment OF charity.-Masop.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18

EPISCOPAL CHURCH
DR.. J. Thomas Dixon, Pastor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18

Don't Quarrel With Job
The man who gets the honey doesn't
tight with the bees.-American Maya.
zine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
FIRST Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH
Gustave A. Ah0, Pastor.
212 East Camp Street.

FINNISH LUTHERAN SUOMI
SYNOD CHURCH.
Corner Third Ave. & Conan st.
Rev. Anti Leplsto. Phi. B., Pastor.
Parsonage 800 E. Conan st.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Wendell w. Olson, b. d, Pastor.
ST. ANTHONYs CHURCH.

Masses at $50, 7:30, 900, 1918 o'clock
Sunday School, ............2 to 3 P. M.
Benediction, ............... 800 P. NJ
Father Frank Mihelcic, Pastor.
Father Michael Hayes, Assistant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
AFTER A JOB

II saw Banks, the contractor, At
! church"
Eyes. He heard that the streets OF
the celestial city were paved with gold
and he wanted to bid on the extern
sions."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18
Criticism of Columbus

Criticism of Columbus
One Of our most contented Ameri-
can friends Us that his only criticism
Of Christopher Columbus is that he did
not settle here. - Lowell Evening
Leader
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
Mrs.. Hoover to Distribute
Baskets at Mission

which will be presided over by
Senator Arthur Capper, chair
man of the Senate District Com
mittee. Amplifiers will carry
voices Of speakers and music of
the bands and singers to all as
sembled, while the Nation will
listen in to national radio
hook-up.
Out in Takoma Park tonight
the Christmas celebration will
get under way when a commun-
ity tree located at the Whittier
Street playground is lighted.
James G.. Yaden, president Of
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations, will be the principal
speaker.
At Langley Community Center,
First and T Streets Northeast,
tonight at 8 o'clock. the Aero
Club Of Mckinley High School
will present a play and motion
picture as part of its Christmas
program. Afterwards there will
be a dance,
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
CAREERAS SPY
FOR j. s. ENDS
ABRUPTLY
Nine Charges Laid Against
William PIummer After
Agent Testifies

william Plummer, styled BY
prohibition officials as king oi
Calvert county bootleggers ano
one of their best informers, anc
accused by three convicted mer
as organizer of a gang which hi
lacked Federal liquor convoy
with seized liquor was arrested
today at Chesapeake Beach and
brought to Baltimore to face a
series of charges.
Plummer was arrested at his
home by dry agents who had
been set on his trail following
testimony in Federal court at the
trial of three admitted members
of the hijacking party which
sprayed the Federal men with
machine-gun fire and kidnapped
them and made off with the
seized liquor, only to be halted
by the wrecking of the truck on
which it was loaded.
Flood of Charges
Plummer, Federal officials said
would face United States Com
missioner j. Frank Supplee or
charges Of unlawful rescue, at
tempt TO rescue. assault with
deadly weapon, simple assault, re
sisting. opposing and impeding
and interfering with Govern
ment officer, transportation anc
possession of liquor and a priol
record.
Dry officials also sought John
Moore, named as go-between
for Plummer and members of the
hijack gang, and a colored man
known only as Clarence, who
they said, acted as lookout.
Howard r. Jones, acting prohl
bition director of the Department
of Justice, admitted the bureau OF
prohibition resorted to the use OF
bootlegger "informers" following
testimony given yesterday in the
United States district court al
Baltimore by William I. Blanford
deputy prohibition administrator
for the District of Columbia, dur
ing the hi-jacking hearing.
Blanford, in court, said that
Plummer had tipped him off to
the cache of liquor in the hijack
ing, although the three defend.
ants declared Plummer was in
charge Of the hold-up.
Three Get Jail Terms
Blanford said Plummer was the
leading bootlegger in Calvert
county and objected to outside
competition. When a competitor
enters Plummer's territory, Blan
ford said, he would tip off the
agent.
Blanford's testimony was given
at the trial of Joseph D. Nc.
Caffrey, Louis Brown and Henry
G. Carter, who pleaded guilty
and were sentenced to five, four
and three years, respectively.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
j. s. BUILDINGS
EAT UP OIL

Colder temperatures this year
have already resulted in con-
sumption of $4,000 more gallons
of fuel oil than were used at
the northwest heating plant over
the corresponding period last
year, j. F.. Gill, chief of public
buildings, today revealed.
From the time steam heat was
turned on until December 10, 1881
the northwest heating plant con-
sumed 605,215 gallons of fuel at
a cost Of $13,314. This year up
to December II the plant used
680.550 gallons at a cost, of
$16,333. The average mean tenn
perature this year has been 46.9
degrees Fahrenheit, six degrees
colder than in 1881.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
RAIN FORECAST
FOR DISTRICT

Old Man Sunshine crossed up
the Weather Man today giving
the first official winter day a
bright aspect instead of the
gloomy one that had been prom.
ised.
The overnight forecast was
for rain today and cooler weather,
while rain and still cooler weather
was predicted for tomorrow.
Yesterdays fairly warm tenn
perature and a light rain during
the night combined to eliminate
some of the snow still remaining
from Saturdays storm.
Much of it, however, still re-
mains and $50 unemployed men
as we'll as hundreds Of District of
Columbia workers were at the job
again today, striving to clear it
away.
One of the freaks of the
weather was recorded yesterday
when the draw span of the High
way Bridge froze. !
The highest point reached by
the thermometer yesterday was
40 degrees and during the night
there was no fall below the freez-
ing point, the minimum being 33,
registered at $50 a. m. At 9
a. m. the temperature had risen
to AZ degrees.