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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
A Legislatures Reduce Expenses

are still in session, making additional
reductions.
Favorite methods of making savings
were consolidating and abolishing
state bureaus and commissions. reduc-
ing salaries of employees retained and
slowing up expenditures such as road
building and construction of state in
situations. When the entire legisla-
tive season is completed, experts esti-
mated that the present figure would be
at least doubled.
New York's legislators plan to save
S6O,O00,OOO, Oklahoma $15,O00.000 and
Iowa $6,0O0.000.
Efforts to increase declining rev.
enues constituted one of the prob
lens before legislatures this depres-
sion year. Typical means of expand
ing receipts were through passage Of
sales, gift and inheritance taxes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
Nuisance May Become
Source of New Industry

Minneapolis, Mimi. = The aspen
growth of the Northwest, hitherto re-
garded as nuisance by farmers, may
become the source of new industry
and give Minnesota a new source of
income.
Experiments conducted at the Uni
versity of Minnesota under the aus
pieces of Ralph e. Montonna. associ-
ate professor of chemistry. show that
a high grade of alpha cellulose can
be made from the aspen. Alpha Gel
lulose is used in the manufacture of
cellophane and rayon fabric.
The research was conducted as part
of the rehabilitation program insti-
tuted last summer by Lotus d. Coff-
man. president of the University of
Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05

placed pallet on the floor so that he
would not leave blood stains. Next
he placed razor and knife nearby
for emergencies.
The Beldens returned to find bull
lrt through his heart. He had jammed
it between two ribs so that the bullet
would not defect Everything was
neat and clean.
A short time before he had engaged
an attorney to put his business affairs
in good condition. Everything was in
excellent shape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
Dogs at Banquet Table
Astonish Hotel Guests

San Franciscan banquet at which
more than score of dogs sat at the
table and later Joined in the festivities
caused guests at large downtown ho-
tel to cape in wonderment.
1t proved to be the annual reunion
of the Western Seeing Eye Dog Own
ers' association. The German shep-
herds sat at the feet of their blind
masters during the dinner and after
ward guided them in the simple games
that were played.
Through the association, blind per-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
Identification Aids in
Enforcing Narcotic Law

Harrisburg, Pa.-The bureau of mar
cotic drug control of the state health
department has installed an identifi-
cation system to aid in enforcing the
Pennsylvania anti-Darcotic law. The
system covers persons suspected of
being engaged in the trafficking of
narcotic drugs and listing of those
who have been convicted of peddling
drugs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
Museum Claims Hieroglyphs
Bear His Signature.

Washington, ID. Glorious docu-
ments relating to Sitting Bull, the
celebrated chieftain who generally Is
held responsible for the so-called
Custer massacre" are being studied
by the bureau of American ethnology
of the Smithsonian institution.
The story of this colorful Indian
leader is now arousing exceptional in
terest in Europe. Numerous inquiries
have lately been received from France,
England. and Germany.
The bureau has one manuscript
which bears strong internal evidence
of being an original and hitherto un-
known hieroglyph autobiography pre-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
Mothers Baby Rats
With Her Kittens

Henryetta, Okla.-An ordinary
black and yellow speckled house
cat has adopted two rats to raise
along with her brood of four kit
tens at the Miracle Sweet Feed
mill here.
z. A. Groom. part owner of the
mill, found a nest of young rats
in the building. Intending TO fur
nish wholesome meal for the
mother cat and her four young
ones, Groom placed the baby rats
in the cats pen.
Instead of devouring them, how
ever, the sympathetic cat promptly
began to mother them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
Blind Man Is Expert
Electrician and Plumber

Marion, Iowa.-Blind since he was
eleven years old. Roy Stanton. forty.
four, has become one of this city's most
expert electricians and plumbers. BE
awoke Christmas day. 1898. to find
himself blind. He attended school
for the blind at Vinton, Iowa. but dis
liked the broom making trade he
learned there. So he came home and
started to tinker with electrical and
plumbing apparatus. He now oper-
ates his own shop alone.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
Wife Investigates; Is
Knocked Out by Burglar

Stockton, Calif.-When Charles 81.
Huston arrived home early in the
morning, he found his wife uncon-
scious on the floor with swol' N jaw.
When she lined consciousness she
related that, hearing a noise, 80 arose
to investigate and encountered bu :
lar, who struck her. She had been
"out' for about fifteen minutes. she
estimated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
Woman Kills Hen and
Rabbit With One Shot

Cairo, Neb.-Mrs. Will Roth, farm
er's wife, was bothered By a rabbit
that nibbled at the root vegetables In
her garden last fall. She got her hus-
bands gun. shot the rabbit. and killed
one of her best laying hens with the
same shot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
He Shows Consideration
Even in Taking His Life

Norcatur, Kan.-Herman Peck. sick
with tuberculosis the last ten years of
his life. always was considerable of his
sister and brother-in-law who cared
for him.
And in death. too, he was consid-
crate.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Belden
left their home to do some chores Peck
bathed. put on clean clothing and
packed his things in suitcase. He
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05

sons are enabled to purchase trained
German shepherds, paying for them
on the installment plan The asso-
citation now has % members and con-
tinues to grow as additional trained
dogs become available.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05

Cuts Third Set of Teeth
Athens, Ga.-Mrs. Frank T. Doster
has her own third set of natural teeth,
complete and thoroughly as efficient
as her former teeth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05

Every twenty years there is new
crop of young men, of whom so much
has been expected. AS matter Of
practical fact young men, with their
immature, rebellious notions, are q
drag on sound progress. BY the time
a generation gets things reasonably
well settled and is preparing to pro-
coed with greater peace and intelli-
gence, along comes another lot Of
young men to dispute all that has been
decided upon, and the row starts all
over again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-05
Howe About:
Poor Advisers
Drag on Progress
Geniuses
By ED HOWE


g. 1888. Bell Syndicate.-WNU Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Highway Commissioner
 Awards Thirteen Bids

Award of thirteen contracts for highway projects was announced today by Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald. Bids were re- ceived from contractors on July IT. The awards are as follows:
 Town of Newtown: Three sec- tions of road to Hy-Way Construc- ton co, Bridgeport.
 Town of Roxbury: Two sections of road and culverts to Silliman & Godfrey Co. Bridgeport.
 Town of Woodbury: Cunning ham, White and Hollow roads to Silliman & Godfrey Co, Bridgeport. Keeler and Waweka roads to Silli- man & Godfrey. Bridgeport.
 Town of Washington: Lake and Blackville roads to George L. Kay Tor. Washington.
 Town of Oxford: Section of road on Park and Chestnut Tree Hill roads to V. & H. Trucking Co. Sey- mour.
 Town of Prospect: Three sec- tions of road to Bridgeport Con- struction Co, Bridgeport.
 Town of Middletown: Section of Randolph road to F. Arrigoni & Sons. Inc. Durham.
 Town of Marlboro: Section of West and Cooley roads to Amos D. Bridges Sons, Inc. Hazardvllle.
 Town of Chaplin: Section of Bed- lam and Bear Hill roads to Amos D. Bridges Sons. Inc, Hazardville.
 Town of Thompson: Three sec- tons of road to Amos D. Bridges Sons, Inc. Ffazardville.
 Town of Killingly: Six sections of road to Medbury & Trowbridge. Putnam.
 Town of westport: Construction of Compo road and Myrtle avenue to. Clarke Barone Go. New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
PRESIDENT HAS BEGUN TO ENJOY
 HIS VACATION
He Hopes to Have Plenty
 of Swimming and Mo.
 toring Before Getting
 Back Into Action
By FREDERICK A. STORM

United Press Stan COrrespondent)
 Hyde Park, N. r., July 31-- (UP)-Thoroughly enjoying the life of country gentleman, Presi- dent Roosevelt to-day planned a period of rest and relaxation be- fore resuming complete control of the business of the nation which he will run from his Hudson river valley home.
 The chief executive, vacationing for month among old friends and neighbors, hoped to get in plenty of swimming and motoring, his favorite recreations, before .buckling down again to the mo- mentous problems of national re- covery and Americas foreign policy. The nations foreign policy will come up for discussion as soon as Secretary of State Cordell Hull arr rives from the world economic conference at London. Hull is ex- pected to. give the president complete "inside" picture of de- velopments at the conference which will guide him in formulate ing a course of action for any fu- future sessions of the conference a0 Wcil hS HI uStCEAhAhNA6 0 6CA~ eral foreign policy.
 Other officials scheduled to con- fer here are Secretary of Interior of the $3,300,000 public works sec- ministration. and Secretary of commerce Daniel c. Roper. who is working out a program for the railroads.
 The presidents stay here will be broken by hurried trip to Wash ington. <.
 While anxious to obtain as much leisure as possible, MT Roosevelt is Keeping in close touch with the capital, particularly in connection with the recovery program. F ! He spent a quiet eek-end, en- tertaining the flying Mollisons at luncheon. They came to Krum FL bow accompanied by Amelia Ear hart, famous woman pilot.
 Both Captain James Mollison and his equally renowned wife. Amy Johnson, were bandaged as the result of their crash at Bridge- port, Conn, after flying the Atlan- tic from Wales.
 Earlier Mir Roosevelt attended services with Mrs Roosevelt at St James Episcopal church at Hyde Park village, where he is senior warden.
 The presidents schedule calls for him to remain at Hyde Park until August 10 or Il when he will return to Washington, pre- sumably to speed to the admins tration of the recovery program.
 Meanwhile, White House bus mess is being transacted from of-' fices established in Poughkeepsie with stan under the direction of Colonel Marvin H. Mcintyre, White House secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Casualty Losses
 Drop In Year
1882 Showed Falling Off-Drop Also Shown in
 Premiums Written

ness was $149.522,S2s and losses paid $S0,595,165.
 Gross interest and rents earned by all companies in 1892 tstaled $42,135,936, compared with $51,- 691,147 in 1881. Total admitted assets of the 91 casualty companies and IS casualty departments of life companies decreased from $1,- 205, ,721,502 to $1,067,489,114 dur ing the year 1892.
 Connecticut casualty companies wrote -21.06 per cent of all casualty business, and 37.21 per cent of the casualty business written in Con- necticut during 1882 by the 91 cas- ualty insurance companies and 13 casualty departments of life com- panies,
 Leaders in net premiums writ ten in Connecticut in 1882 were:
 Travellers Insurance company. (accident departmenD, $2'3S2,-'
 Aetna Life Insurance company. (accident department), $1.20S,- 569.90.
 Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty company. $1,089,275.80.
 artford Accident and Indemnity company, $989,620.41. .
 Aetna Casualty and Surety com pany, $685.803.85.
 Employers Liability Assurance corporation. United States branch) S629.066,10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Water Contests
 at YMCA Camp
Good Program Carried in Successful Manner
 Yesterday

The. result of yesterdays water contests at the Y. M. c. A. camp follows: Juniors, one man skiff race, Bob Decker, first; second, Jack Platt and Herb Bunting, tied; two man skiff race, first. Don Fish CT and Dick Morgan; second, Norman Sena and Jack Kampner; third, Dick Wright and Lyman Webster: underwater swim, first. Randolph Gloves; second, Dick Morgan; third, Charley Granger.
 The middler events resulted as follows: Single shell, first Dom Tay- Tor; second, Dick Wright; third. Ralph Berger; skiff race, first, Billy Demers; second, Bill Down. CT: third, Jim Bowling; 50 yard free style, first, Don Taylor; sec ond, Henry Minor; third, Doug Carpenter; diving. first. Jack Wright; second, Doug Carpenter; third. George Kingston; under water swim, first, Doug Carpenter; second, Jack Wright; third, Don Taylor; breast stroke. first, Henry Minor; second, Doug Carpenter; third, Gordon Chamberlain.
 Senior events resulted as follows: canoe IlIIlNSe hcH DicooOt NhN Dick Potter, champions in the senior section; 20 yard dash. first. Bill Carpenter; second. Frederick Cone; third, Art Johnson.
 In the birdhouse club are Rob ert Hyde, Jack Hurley. William Rollins, A. Grocut, Robert Lowell, and Harold Schaller.
 New members of the basket class are Robert Decker, Francis Green, Donald MacCoul. Francis Kelly, and Frederick Stark.
 New members of the leather working club are Henry Billings, Stuart Beach, George Kingston, Percy Tator, Alan Oberlin. Will liam Downer. Donald Taylor; VII VII, Spicer, Norton Decker, Charles Book. B. Pachieuki, Francis Kelly, Donald vaill. Robert Wiley. Don ald B. Taylor, Richard Fisher Frank Hess Jr, Bud Lowell, Rob- ert Lowell. John Kampner, and IN. Sena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
CHILE LEADS IN DRIED MILK

Santiago, Chile (UP)-Chile now Is the largest producer of con- densed and evaporated milk in Latin America. Her surplus stock is finding ready consumption In the markets of other South Amer ican countries, notably Peru, Ecu ador and Bolivia.
 Often called the "Switzeriand of South America on account or the Andean scenic beauties, Cniie now bids fair to claim the title in another sense, that of being the 'chocolate and, milk" provider of this continent, just as Switzerland is famed for her exports Of these products.
 A new plant Is being installed by an Italian firm here for the pro-- duction of evaporated and dried milk. This district is a center Tor several such plants. the largest being owned by Slav interests.
 British interests were pioneers in the trade, and their plant cov- CTS i've acres of buildings. With 30 years's experience behind them. the firm now owns the largest cond densed milk plant in South America. Swiss and Dutch mach- inery Is used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31

President Julius B. Smith of the '. M. c. A. announces the engage ment of Thomas s. Smith as direc- tor of Christian education to suc- ceed Roy E.. Smith who resigned to work for his doctors degree at Yale university.
 The new secretary is general secretary at Augusta, Maine, where he has served for a number of years. He is the youngest brother of General Secretary Herbert s. Smith, and one of i've brothers in the Y. M. c. A. secretaryship.
 The selection of the new secre- tary was made by the executive committee: John B. Goss, chair man; Julius B. Smith, Levi Will cox, Richard D. Ely, Leon H. French, Harry c. Post, Herbert s. Smith.
 President Smith, in announcing the selection of Thomas s. Smith. said that this was done with view to strengthening the leader ship in this very important and growing department of the local Y. M. c. A. He said that the Wa terbury Y. M. c. A. is recognized as anational leader in young mems work, and the selection was made with the idea of securing as strong a man as possible for this position.
 Thomas s. Smith has the educa- tional conception of the Y. M. c. A. He is a graduate of Springfield college and of New Brunswick Normal school. He taught school for few years and also served as educational director of the Y. M. c. A. in Winnipeg, Canada. He held two general secretaryships in Massachusetts, and served in the Y. M. c. A. war work, being in charge of the rehabilitation work for returned troops.
 As director of Christian educa- ton he will be responsible for leadership in the Young Mems club field and also for the social work program of the Y. M. c. A. General Secretary Herbert s. Smith is the president of the state Christian education council and also represents Connecticut on the national Christian education com- mittee. The appointment of Thomas S. Smith will further strengthen the position of the Wa terbury Y. M. c. A. in this impor- tant field. General Secretary Smith interprets the Christian education program of the Y. M. c. A. as "a way of life" or "educa- ton in living"
 Thomas s. Smith will assume his duties in Waterbury September 1. He is attending the educational institute at Silver Bay along with five other members of the Water bury Y. M. c. A. staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
LOCAL PEOPLE AT
 CHARLES ISLAND
Second Group of Retreat ants Visited the Island
 Over Sunday
PLEASED WITH OUTING

The second group of Charles Island Retreatants spent Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday on the island and report having ar enjoyable time. The list was made up as follows: Michael J. Lynch. Richard F. Cashman, Francis l.. Corrigan, John Guinan, John R. Clark, Joseph Bourassa, A. Belan- ger, Bernard Melaskey. Patrick Fitzpatrick, Thomas Luddy, Will liam Sirica, Thomas Sweeney, James Kennedy, Joseph ATterl. John McGough, Hugh F. -Galla- gher, George O'Neill. William M. Carroll, Joseph Griffin, John Fitz- maurice, Joseph Hayden. Thomas J. Byrnes, M. Tanning, F. J. Moran, D. J. Curtiss, James A. Phelan, Martin Tehan.
 The retreat was conducted by Father Kinsella of the Dominican Order. Between the service, the members enjoyed boating. swim ming and other exercises. Accord ing to reports, John Fitzmaurice carried off the honors at floating on the water, with Thomas Byrnes a close second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Good Program
 a Hamilton Park
Will Be Staged at 7:3O
 O'Clock Tonight

A gala entertainment will be sponsored tonight by the super visors of Hamilton park play ground with the centerfield section of the baseball diamond as the set- ting. The event will be similar to a minstrel show and will get un- derway at 1915 o'clock.
 Numerous and well known child and adult performers will appear on the program. Supervisors Marie Barbieri. Margaret Byrnes and Thomas Shea have lined up an extensive program of songs. dances and recitations which will mark the largest program presented at this recreational center, in some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31

Casualty insurance companies re- porting to the Connecticut Insur- ance department paid net losses in Connecticut totaling $9,411,283 in 1882, which was $802,300 less than the total paid in 1881, according to a review of the casualty insur- ance business for 1882 issued to- day by Insurance Commissioner Howard P. Durham. The review is based on statistics contained in the commissioner annual report covering the casualty and suretey business transacted by 01 casualty companies and 13 casualty depart ments of life insurance companies licensed to operate in Connecticut. There was a drop of $3,781,844 in ret premiums written in Confecti. cut in 1892, the total written for the year being $17,720,920.
 All casualty insurance companies operating in Connecticut and re- porting to the Connecticut Insur- ance department had a total un- derwriting loss on country wide business in 1892 of $27.l26,S95, compared with 8 loss of $4S,$82,- 0S3 in 1881 and $2e,soo.soS in 1880. .4
 The premium income or aii CULT panies in 1892 from country-wide business was $603.699,696. while net losses paid totaled $364,76l,- 924. Premiuma written totaled ST51,900,S52 and losses paid $423,- 4Gg.795 in 1881. Losses incurred in 1882 were $356,664,579 as com pared with $432,221.31S for 1881. and underwriting expenses tn- curred were $303,356,038 as against $368,996,166 for 1881.
 Premium income of the, Connec- ticut companies from countrywide business in 1892 was $127,111,010, while net losses paid were $73,- 686.016. Their premium income in 1881 from countrywide busi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
New Britain Man Freed; Companion
 Still In Hospital
Man Who Ran Down Youth on Bicycle Is Also Freed
 Officers Investigating Mill Plain Accident Dis cover Injured Man Was Buddy of One of Patrol- men in France '

Arrests resulting from autorno- bile accidents provided the chief business in police court this morn-. irg. Incidentally discharges were ordered in the two outstanding cases. Andrew Marsh. 30. of $40 Stanley street, New Britain, who gave his occupation as q police man and stated that he was a member of the New Britain police department, was given a discharge. He was arrested on the technical charge of suspicion, following crash on the Meriden road last evening about 10:30 o'clock.
 Patrolmen Joseph Garvey and Harold Lawlor of the motor patrol investigated the accident and found a man, who gave his name as Jos eph Carroll, unconscious. They removed him to St Mary's hospital. When he was revived Carroll re- cognized Garvey as former buddy who had served with him in France.
 The two officers in the mean while picked mp Marsh near the scene of the accident. To obtain an explanation of the accident the New Britain policeman was sent into the local headquarters for ex- animation. Marsh was obliged to spend the night in the custody of the authorities. He was ordered released in court by Judge John F. McGrath. His companion. Carroll. is not believed to be seriously tn- jured. but was detained at the hos- pital for examination and x-rays.
 William Southerland, 4S. col- ,ored, of 1O2 Pearl street was charged with evasion of respon- sibility. It was alleged that he continued on his way after his ma chine had struck bicycle operat- ed by Robert Anderson, IS, of 932 North Main street. Anderson ad- niitted in court that Southerland stopped long enough to permit him to copy his marker numbers. Pat rolman Joseph Sullivan who ar- rested the accused claimed that the latter at first denied that his ma chine had not been in an accident. until shown that the front of the car had been slightly damaged. Arthur c. Jones of Pearl street, acc tual owner of the car, was a pas. senger in the machine at the time of the collision.
 The case of Mrs Juliette Wil- helm, 32, of Norris road, was con- tinted until Wednesday morning. She is charged with obstructing the dog warden in the perform ance of his duty. As her dog. which was alleged to have bitten a child, is still under observation and is expected to be officially pronounced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31

free of rabies tomorrow morning. the case was put over two days. 3
 Augusta A. Buti<us. 22, charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, obtained a continuance until the 14th. George Maier, 30. of 61 Beach street and Edward Butler, 37. | of 733 Cooke street, charged with breach of the peace, had their cases nolled. sess s'g
 Joseph M. Keefe. 32. of 24 Keefe street, charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license will be given a hearing on the 28th. Keefe is technically in the cus- tody of Deputy Coroner Walter J. Smyth. A noile was entered in the case of Goley Graves, 33, col ored of POS Abbotto avenue. He has been turned over to the au- thorities of North Carolina. He was arrested here ds q fugitive from justice.