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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
New Vistas for ''Old Age
The Philosophically Minded Person Will Discover
Numerous Compensations and Enjoyments for
That Period of Declining Activity.

Ever since the days of Cicero's DE
Senectute." which we labored over In
junior high, as they call IL now, men
have been fretting about old age, a
writer In the Indianapolis News com.
ments. II is generally considered a
time of life to be dreaded because of
the sadness connected with declining
activity. But sometimes the window
opens upon a new vista. and we fol.
low Vida T. Scudder's pages In the
Atlantic with JOY because they seem
so sane.
Having suddenly found herself ar
rived at the age of seventy, Miss
Scudder is inspired to take up her
pen for the benefit of those in like
predicament. She regards II as
matter of triumph. rather than dis
couragement. to have reached a time
when one may be glad to be left off
of committees and like responsible
ties. and spend the remainder of her
days in the enjoyment of the scenes
of life from the shelf to which she
has been relegated. when one may
read. not classics or any prescribed
course. but just what has long been
coveted as desirable or particularly
restful.
Lady Mary Wortley Montague evil
IDENTIFY had like aspiration. writing
to her daughter, Lady Butte: ''Daugh,
ter, daughterl Don't scold, don't call
names. You are always abusing my
pleasures. which is what no mortal
will bear. Trash. lumber. and stuff
are the titles you give to my favorite
amusements. We all have our play.
things; happy are they that can he
contented with those they can obtain !:
those hours are spent in the wisest
manner that can easiest shade the
ills of life and are the least produc-
tive of i'll consequences The ac-
tive scenes are over at my age I in
dulge with all the art can. my taste
for reading. If I would confine il TO
valuable books. they are almost as
rare as valuable men. must be con
tent with what | can find" (Whar
would she have thought of the output
of books, todayO
Continuing. Lady Mary writes: "As
I approach a second childhood. en-
deavor to enter into the pleasures of
it. Your youngest son is perhaps at
this very moment riding on poker
with great delight. not at all regret
ing that it is not gold one and
much less wishing it an Arabian
horse, which he would not know how
TO manage. | am reading an idle
tale. not expecting wit or truth in it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
HOwIBrOkeIntO
1.-THE MOvieSR
By CONRAD NAGEL
Copyright by Hal c. Herman

DREAKING into pictures for me
ID was a matter of stepping across
the footlights TO the front Of the
camera. There was no long, weary
journey from studio to studio, NO
heart-breaking disappointment, nor
fruitless search for work. My first
role In the silent drama was that Of
leading man.
From a stock company in my home
town l entered vaudeville and gave
that up a year later to play in 1.-The
Natural Law" in New York Follow
ing this came the role of youth" in
the allegorical play Experience" in
which l appeared for two years.
Then William A. Brady, with whom
had worked for some time, decided
TO make a picture called Little
Women" and cast me in the leading
role. When this was over 1 went back
TO the stage.
Pictures held a lure for me and
without giving up my stage work I
played several leads in as many pic
lures with such companies as Vita
graph and the old Famous-Players-
Lasky.
Then came the actors strike Nat
urally, l turned to the movies and
have remained in them ever since.
l think it's a great mistake for an
actor to specialize. An actor or &C
treSs must he versatile TO attain and
hold his position, to any degree Of
permanency.
Some one asked me which l liked
best-mOtion pictures or the stage. I
cannot tell, for both have proven ire
mendous factors in public education.
both are wonderful mediums of ex-
preston and both have their definite
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

IF YOU have not already done so,
then s'do il now"-buy a black satin
suit or frock for immediate wear, for
satin is the opening sensation on the
new style program. Favor for satin L.
running at such high pitch at this
moment. even our hats. our handbags
and our gloves are being made OF
satin, while certain exclusive booteries
are displaying shoes of satin to help
correlate a perfect ensemble.
The call of the hour is for the black
satin Jacket suit. Ideal II is for mid.
season wear. Just the thing to don
when summer toys take on that passe
look which they always do when cool
days herald the approach of autumn
Which is why we are presenting here
with several sketches of the newest
fashions styled of satin.
The suit to the left has the three
quarter-length coat which has won its
way into the hearts of womankind
The organdie frill. large bow and the
flaring cuffs of the gloves carry the
pretty fashion of white accessory
touches on into the fall program
The other charming satin ensemble
happily combines black with white
satin. The top part of the dress is
fashioned of the white and the hat is
one of the new swanky white satin
sailors which you will find are i'm
mensely flattering.
The satin sailor, which is initiating
a program of midseason millinery. is
scoring triumph. For first" hat
models is shown in the inset circle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

what passee lorgnette. and sallies
forth to solve problems OF politics or
contract bridge. A dear young
HoOsier friend sent me the following
original verse:
GRANDMOTHER
Whenever I think of grandmothers.
I think of cherished things;
OF creamy. delicate old lace,
And dear remembered dreams.
I think of modest mignonette
Dew-drenched at new days dawn:
Of perfumed sweetpeas pastel tints:
OF shade upon a lawn.
l think of Artemisia gray.
Like filagree of silver hair,
OF lips that speak of troubled hearts
Loves words of wisdom rare:
OF fragile Dresden china in
A corner cupboard old.
or Eden hours of new-wed love,
Too sacred TO be told;
or shaded lights on autumn night.
And sound of summer rain:
or new born baby's lips against
NV breast that stings with pain:
OF work worn hands. that vet are soft
That minister with loving care:
or love that makes cen drudgery
A shining halo wear
Oh precious. priceless grandmothers!
Without YOU. how great dearth!
Oh grandmothers. Life shows in you
True beauty on the earth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

and am very glad II Is not meta
physics to puzzle my Judgment or his.
tory to mislead my opinion. He for
titles his strength by exercise; calm
my cares by oblivion. The methods
may appear low to busy people. but
If he improves his strength and l
forget my infirmities. we both attain
very desirable ends" How Lady Mary
would have enjoyed jig-saw puzzle |
The typical old lady of genera
ton but lately gone. sat by the fire
with white cap and spectacles. knit
ting socks for the whole family. To
day. she dons stylish stout. wears
the new Oxford. In lieu of the some
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

place in the world of things artistic
However, with the growing popularity
of talking pictures, more and more
actors from the legitimate stage are
turning to the films as a field of
artistic endeavor.
For anyone seeking to "break into"
the movies today it is almost impera-
tive that they have personal acquaint-
ance with some studio executive, plus
a good-siZed bank account or personal
income, and above this, of course, a
complete wardrobe and the ability to
act.
Even though you may have some
thing really good to offer, unless you
get the chance to appear before the
camera and demonstrate it, your ef-
forts will be in vain.
To the nOn-professional, motion pic
lures represent fame and fortune.
They hear of the dozen or so enor-
nous salaries in the industry and
feel that by coming to Hollywood
they, too, have an equal chance to
reach stardom and receive a SINH
larry large financial reward.
But figures do not lie! There are
a definite number of pictures to be
made and a definite number of peo-
pie are required to make them. New
corners must possess the ability to
displace some one already in the
game. or failure is theirs before they
even start.
It is unfortunate, indeed, that the
outside world seldom hears of the
thousands of ambitious youngsters
who annually come to the movie cap
ital in a vain search for the elusive
"stardom."
Beginners have a long row to hoe,
and unless they have the proper back
ground and equipment, mentally and
physically and financially, they are
most surely doomed TO disappoint-
ment. For such is Hollywood!
WNJJ Seryice
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
BLACK SATIN SUIT
is WISE PURCHASE

Black satin is the common denomi.
nator of advance smartness to remem
Der in your present purchases. 1t has
been long time since black satin had
a run of luck. but il looks like It was
in for the money now. The new de
signing sensation of Paris, "Dilkusha"
has created the black satin appoint.
ment suit" with nipped waistline and
white handkerchief linen plastron and
calls the result ''Black Magic" Mar
velous for all town appointments, and
not a frailty for the budget either
as it'll still be useful next winter un,
der your minks or sables Majo. an.
other new Paris house. comes clean
with an austere and simple long double
breasted evening wrap in black satin
which will send a lot of the little idi-
otto jackets into farcical tailspins.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
HELP CHILD TO
GET THE STORY
Education Lies in Intelligent
Answering.

II is good thing t answer ques-
lions put by children.
But what we have to do Is to look
behind the few brief words and find
out what they are really driving at.
Children cannot ask anything very
intelligently. They know what it is
they want to find out. but they do
not know how to put it into words.
A little boy wants to know every
thing there is to know about an air
plane, but all he can say is:
Daddy what makes it fy7"
In order to get the story he has to
put in one question at time. Then
If he has patient ,arent he pieces
this all together and he gets his story
at last.
Now. we know two things. One Is
that he cannot possibly get all his
education in school The second is
the point just made. that his mind is
not only capable of learning facts
and more facts. but actually demands
them.
Why not voluntarily tell the chill
dren thousand stories not in their
school books?
Everything in the world has a
story. A piece of paper. What is
it made of, how is it made?
You don't know anything about pa
per? An encyclopedia or any book
of general information will tell you
enough. Do not read all this to him.
Get your facts and then dress them
up. Make il the fairy tale it is.
Or how about furniture. The way
boards are sawed, what the grain"
of the wood is. different cabinet
woods, what veneering means, turn
ing" dovetailing and so on. Tell
him what a sawlnill is.
The more we tell children the more
we learn ourselves. They love me-
chanical things. Take an old clock
apart and tell Johnny what the parts
are for
Take him down and let him see
newspaper being printed. If you live
near a glass factory or a steel mill
or an iron furnace, give him a gen.
eral idea of how it's all done if you
are allowed near and It isn't too hot.
Olive Roberts Barton, in the New
York World-Telegram.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
First an Amateur

Miss Diane Sinclair began her ca
reer in amateur theatricals, from
which she graduated into the ITALIAN
club in Philadelphia. She next be-
came member of the Hedgeron The
alter Stock company, where she played
leads in "The Inheritage," 1.-The Bill
of Enforcement" and street Scene"
1t was there that she was discovered
by screen executives and brought to
Hollywood
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

together with its verified meaning
will go far to rescue him from pres
emf Affections that beset our Ian
guage as IL is written. Only one who
has tried this expedient knows the
fun il offers, the renewed sense of
vitality in thought, the sharper edge
given ideal and. simultaneously. the
rapid growth of discriminative taste
in reading.-Boston Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
What Women Want to Know About Fashions

The vogue for white is evident on
every hand.
lovely new rich deep red currant
has invaded the color field.
Carnations are much in vogue for
corsages on evening frocks.
Wood. rope. cork and wool make
fascinating gadgets for the beach.
Sandals are seen everywhere this
summer and are worn for almost any
occasion.
Two-piece sheer prints with three
quarters matching coats are favorites
for immediate wear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Candy Stripe Ribbon Is
Popular Dress Trimming

A rush of frills to the shoulders
brings a rush of thrills to the behold.
ers, and then the fun begins.
Wide candy-striped ribbon does a
lot of frilly things for Lucien Lelong
because he has magic in his fingers
as he turns and twists it into just the
right folds and pleats and gathers he
wants ii in. On model called Mel.
ode. LelOng uses Roman striped
faille and chiffon. running IT around
very large and deep armholes-grear
loops that extend from the tip of the
shoulder to the waistline The ruffles
appear again at the hem of the prin.
cess skirt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

Huge pearl ball necklaces are the
swagger thing just now.
Platinum and diamond flower pins
may be used for hat ornaments and
scarf clasps.
An amusing beach accessory is the
straw hat that is an exact replica of
the Chinese coolie hat.
There's new sea-blue shade that
is stunning with white in the new
linen jackets and such.
Narrow allover frfnges, made of
frayed satin or crepe edges. used for
sleeves,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Clothes That Adorn but
Do Not Conceal Decreed

Fashion mas decreed that the smart
woman will be the one whose clothes
adOrn but do not conceal
Two articles of clothing comprise
the approved full dress for the hot
months-a transparent frock and be,
meath simpler than ever corset of a
new material. trimmed scantily with
lace.
1.-The mode is not inspired by mud
ISM" Nine Charms. lingerie czarina
of Paris said But women neverthe-
less will give the impression of nudity
under their summer robes"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Shuns Beauty Doctor

Greta Nissen, blond Norwegian ac-
tress, has never been inside beauty
parlor, as a client.
Miss Nissen has never had her finger
nails manicured, her toenails pedi-
cured, or her hair waved. She has
never had facial or shampoo given
her. All these things she does for her.
self at home. The one treatment to
which she does succumb is an occa
sional massage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Our Best Friends

We can be our own best friends or
we can be our own worst enemies.
In the degree that we become friends
to the highest and best within rs, we
become friends to all; and in the de-
gree that we become enemies to the
highest and the best within us, do
we become enemies to all.-Ralph
Waldo Urine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Cromwell. a Southnaw

Richard Cromwell, Columbia's
young featured player, is left-handed
His right hand is even more awkward
than the usual right-handed persons
left hand. However. he has never con-
sidered this a drawback, except at a
dinner party. He does great deal
of painting, sculpturing and modelling
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Plaid TaHeta

Plaid taffeta makes girdles on some
of the most striking evening frocks
this season. white organdy dance
frock with ruffles running from the
hem to the knees is trimmed with
wide belt and long sash ends of blue.
red and white taffeta ribbon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Freckle. an Asset

Freckles make Dorothy Peterson's
countenance more attractive. Most
women think them Disagreement and
even try to remove them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

Incoming style reports particularly
stress the increasing Importance at
tached to costume jewelry. A fasci-
mating story is now broadcasting con-
corning jewelry which repeats the col.
ors of the costume. This theme is be-
ing especially played upon in connec-
ton with formal evening dress. Jewel
ry which reflects the color of the cos
tune is smartly exemplified in the
simulated ruby and rhinestone ensem-
BILE worn with white and red crepe
evening gown as here illustrated. Note
that this handsome jewelry set in.
cludes a stunning bracelet, pendant
earrings and two clips.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
When the Democrats
s'Take Over.''
From the Kansas City Star.


Party responsibility will be almost
complete when the Democrats take
over the National Government March
4. The Democratic President will have
back Of him strong majorities in both
Houses. In his desire to get the best
views and largest cooperation between
the National and State Governments
Mr.. Roosevelt has called a conference
of Governors for March g. He has
given the Governors general program
which he expects them to study before
they reach Washington and to discuss
after they arrive. OF the Governors
80 are Democrats. If the Governors
in the coming administration are to
form sort of advisory cabinet, the big
majority Of them will be in political
accord with the administration.
Thus party responsibility is given an
extraordinary spread. Perhaps 1t is well
that it IS so. Great economic prob
lens that have confronted the country
for the last three years will remain
unsolved when the new administration
begins. The solutions demand pains
taking, thoroughgoirg cooperation be-
tween the States and the Federal Gov
ernment. When party power is SO far
reaching as it will be after March an
aspect Of dictatorship Is presented.
That is to say. the party is fully re-
sponsible. It will not be handicapped
to any extent by the opposition. If,
as a party. It holds together, it can
force Its will on the country.
This kind of set-up may be best In
meeting q great emergency. At least
1t flxes responsibility. 1t also presents
a tremendous opportunity for service.
II the service Is intelligently. effectively
rendered. the party will have justified
the confidence reposed in it by the
people. It is given a free hand.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

ever, does prescribe the date. January
10 following the election. Tlks dxins
of the date involves the pasaabiity OF
the Inauguration falling UPON sunday
in which case the ceremonials are held
on the day following. The oath Of
ufice has heretofore been taken on
Sunday when the fourth falls on that
day, for there y an automatic ces-
sation of the term at noon on the pre-
scribed date for Its end. This will oc-
cur under the new dispensatin with
January 20 as Inauguration day, - m
the past.
After the inauguration Of President
Taft in 1909, when the weaaaaer was des-
perately bad and thousands Of people
were discommoded and endangered, an
effort was made I'd change the date OF
the Inauguration to the laat Thursday
IN April in approximation Of the date Of
Washington's first induction into Office.
A joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution to that effect
came within q very marrow margin Of
adoption by the House of Representa-
tives. For q few years afterward con-
tinued endeavor was made to amend the
Constitution in that manner, but this
was finally dropped and the different
procedure of an earlier Transportation
rather than a later one, Involving the
meeting Of the newly elected Congress
in January, was advocated and even
tually was adopted as the twentieth
amendment.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
New Field Opened
For Lumber Trade
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

An entirely new field has been opened
up for the lumber industry as result
of research work by Government ex-
perts. in cooperation with private in
terests, according to report just COM
pleted by the Department of Commerce.
The latest development, involving the
use of metal connectors, increases the
strength of American construction lum-
ber some four to eight times. thus CIV
ing designers vastly more latitude in
the use Of wood for construction, along
with appreciable economies in costs.
The customary wood joints, chiefly
made through the application of bolts,
have always placed definite limitations
on the usefulness of humber as a con-
struction material. To strengthen these
joints has been the problem never solved
until now. For IA years the National
Committee on Wood Utilization of the
Department Of Commerce has worked
on this problem. The director, Axel
H. Oxholn, learned Of these develop
ments in the German army during the
war. Years of investigation followed
until he had brought back to America
complete information in regard to
European invention and experience In
the metal connectors field. The Forest
Products Laboratory of the Department
these connectors when applied to Ameri-
can woods.
The saw mills OF the future, the pres
ent report indicates, will engage in the
advance fabrication Of building lumber,
cut, drilled and shaped to the exact
form ready for erection. Furthermore,
such lumber may now be chemically
treated to resist fire and the attacks Of
insects and decay. Using the new
metal connectors, the erection of
wooden buildings will closely follow the
method already adopted by the struc-
ural steel industry.
This system Of wood construction,
while new to the United States, IS not
new in the old world. In Europe
wooden buildings are towering higher
and higher against the sky. Just now
two wooden radio towers Of SIS feet
are being built for the German gov
ernment. Dirigible hangers of NAM
moth dimensions, built Of wood, have
been in service in Europe for several
years.
The new type Of construction has
done more than help building. It has
given a renewed hope Of recovery for
the lumber industry. In the industrial
field the metal connectors have already
attained considerable importance, not
ably in the making Of furniture, auto
mobile bodies, farm implements, min
ing equipment and machinery.
The lumber industry has already en-
dorsed the idea. An official Of the
United States Building and Loan League,
pointing out how much national pros
perity depends on the progress Of the
building and construction industry, de-
clared that modern connectors for tim
nificant advance in wood construction
technique, with resultant economy.
This system, he said, approaches the
engineering ideal Of maximum strength
with a minimum of materials, made
possible through the ingenious increase
Of the load-bearing capacity of the ordi-
nary bolted joint.
(Copyright. 1887