The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-11-16

calm the WOrlQ usually mas Deeu ~
peace" .e
Others believe that spots" causing
war, international and individual
hatreds, are not sun spots, but spots on
the human brain.
Many spots" will have to be re-
moved from the human brain before
war can end.
Indiana is investigating two officials
connected with the prison from which
the late Mr.. Dillinger escaped, sup
posed TO have frightened his jailers
with toy pistol.
New evidence indicates that, in
stead of frightening somebody with a
wooden pistol, he bribed somebody
with good, real money.
Half the success and immunity Of
the usually dull-minded criminal is
based on the corruption of public off,
Gals, and criminal lawyers ready to
accept criminal money.
The New York Times quotes zone Of
the most distinguished of all British
diplomats as follows: 'Anglo-Amer-
ican relations have never been In
such q grave condition since the war"
There is talk Of Japan having 4
navy as big as England or America,
with England's consent, England
building 10 cruisers, etc.
Some Americans would like to know
why Uncle Sam does not say to Japan
and England: Build what ships and
make what new secret treaties you
d-n please. We shall do as we
please" We have had in America
men that would send such a message
to any group Of treacherous friends"
Rome reports that Mussolini, de-
termined to make Italy a really mill
tant country, ready to fight anybody
at the drop Of any hat, plans New
Italy" with the motto, Back to the
glory Of the Caesars, A revival Of
Sparta"
All right about the Caesars, but
Sparta did not work out well. Where
is Sparta now? Where is the ancient
glory?
Fighting will be done hereafter by
scientists, chemists with poisonous
and explosive gases; engineers with
fast planes, deadly air torpedoes.
Fighting will be in the air and under
water. No need to make a whole
nation parade and drill.
An oasis of cheerfulness in this
world of gloom is Leonid NJ. Tolokon-
ski, Russian consul general in New
York. Many things make him happy.
including the fact that Russia can
produce everything she needs, except
bananas and coffee" She is growing
fine grapefruit now, can worry along
without the bananas and drink tea, in
stead Of coffee, as she always has
done. Russian coffee never was very
good, anyhow.
The late Australian general, Sir
John Monash, described in Lloyd
Georges memoirs as the "only gen.
eral on the British side who could
have successfully replaced the late
Field Marshal Earl Haig as COM
mander in chief Of the British forces"
was of Jewish descent.
Fighting ability in that race sur
prises nobody, for some of the great
est fighters in history, including Han
nibal and his father, were Of the
Semitic race.
A well-known actor, Lou Tellegen.
who used to play perfect lover" parts,
and married four ladies, including Ger
aldine Farrar, lost his popularity and
has killed himself after telling his
friends there is no place in Hollywood
for a has-been."
There is no place anywhere for a
has-been, but, fortunately, there is no
need to remain has-been forever. II
you can't always be a perfect lover"
be something else perhaps more useful
San Francisco rejoices in completion,
after twenty years Of work, Of the
great Hetch Hetchy project, $780,
100000 undertaking that brings pure
water $50 miles from the high Sierras
in Yosemite National park.
A great bridge is building over the
beautiful Golden Gate that leads In
from the Pacific ocean, and soon San
Francisco will be connected by road
with the great city Of Oakland, across
the bay.
Veterans demand their bonus now,
without shilly-shallying or tergiversa-
ton.
1t is said that the President will
oppose with all his strength any effort
in congress to pay the bonus now"
This is how It seems to one observer !:
The government must pay that bonus
a little later. 1t is pledged In law and
In honor to pay 1t.
Veterans need the money now while
tines are hard and their children are
young. @E
The country needs to have the money
spent now while times are bad and
business is dull
G, King Features Syndicate, Inc.
-------- WNU Service.
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