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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
OPEN HOUSE
AT SCHOOLS
Art, Penmanship, Industrial,
and Domestic Science At
tract Large Number.

open House at the Memorial, Old
High and Washington buildings last
week attracted large crowds for every
minute displays were on exhibition
This year, instead of grouping all the
exhibits in one large room, the show
started at the Washington school where
the kindergarten up to the sixth grade
work was shown and explained by the
instructors.
The Old High School displayed their
products in the several rooms OF the
building.
In the gym of the Memorial building
the walls were covered with art produc-
tons and the floor space was covered
with the work Of the Industrial and
Domestic Science departments.
The display was acknowledged one o.
the best ever made by the Ely school:
noted for their excellent displays.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
ELY'S OLDEST
RESIDENT DIED
here MONDAY
Mrs. Caroline johnson Dies al
Advanced Age of 50 Years,
4 Months, 26 Days.

After having lived for ninety-nine
years, four months and twenty-six days
forty-five Of which were spent IN this
city, Mrs. Caroline Johnson, died early
Monday morning Of infirmities inciden-
tai to her advanced years.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Sweden on
January /, 1896. She was married in
her home land to August Kato johnson
and in 1884 the couple came to this
country settling at Bessemer, Michigan.
IN 1890 they came to Ely where for
many years Mr.. johnson was employed
at the mines as a carpenter under the
late August Lindgren and also helped
build many Of the residences in this
city.
Mr.. johnson died in 1915 and their
only son. John A. johnson, met death
in an auto accident about six years ago.
Mrs Johnson continued to reside at the
residence at 1873 East Harvey Street up
to September 1884 when she took up
her residence with Mr. and Mrs. David
Berglund at so West Conan Street
where she died Monday morning.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon from the Bethany Lutheran
church, the Rev. A. NJ. GuStafson con-
Quoting the last sad rites. Interment
was in the Ely cemetery in the john
son family lot. The funeral was at
tended by large concourse of friends
and neighbors and the floral offerings
were many and beautiful. The pail
bearers were chosen from among old
friends Of deceased. They were o. p.
Peterson, Axel Carlson, Alex Nelson,
Axel w. Carlson, Charles Amen and
Andrew Berglund.
Mrs. johnson leaves no survivors with
the exception of daughter-in-law Mrs.
Carrie Johnson, who resides at Tower.
No other survivors are known to exist
unless there are very distant ones in
Sweden.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
Legion To Offer Prize
For Best Entrant In
Parade At Convention
S25 Cash Award Will Go to
Organization With the
Best Costume
PLAN DECORATIONS
City to Get Street Flags
and Colored Lights for
Business Section.

Al civic, fraternal and commercial
organizations, business houses and in
dividuals are being invited to enter the
torch light costume parade which viii
be one Of the features OF the first night
Of the Eighth District American Legion
convention to be held here June Il. Is
and IS, according to an announcement
this week from Harold Dillon, general
chairman Of the convention committee
A grand prize Of SIS VIII be awarded
the organization sponsoring the best
coStumed entrant in the parade.
Organizations, business establishments
or individuals interested in entering the
parade have been requested TO COM
municate with either Mrs. Mike Gordon
or John Kotchevar for further details
A large representative group is ex-
pected to enter, Mr.. Dillon said.
Plans for decorating the city streets
and business establishments appropriate
for the occasion are rapidly being COM
pleted. New street flags will be pro-
vided by the city and colored lights will
be strung across the DOWNTOWN streets
70 form festival background for the
convention events.
Many business establishments are
planning elaborate decorative schemes
and all are expected to do their bit IN
dressing the city in appropriate con-
yention garb, Mr.. Dillon said
The first evening Of the convention
promises TO be one of the gayesJ Of the
three-day session. The torch light par
ade viii follow the 40 and 8 wreck and
the evening viii be climaxed with a
carnival dance. Participants in the
parade are expected to wear their cos
tunes to the dance.
Voiture No. 80 Of Hibbing viii have
charge of the 40 and 8 wreck" and they
plan to bring their replica Of French
locomotive and box car 70 the conven-
ton. The wreck" will be the fun"
feature Of the program
Business sessions Of both the Legion
and Auxiliary will convene at 10 80 A.
NJ Saturday and the convention ban
quet viii be held Saturday evening.
The main convention parade viii
feature the closing day, Sunday The
parade will include drum and bugie
corps, bands and floats from over the
district and viii be one of the highlights
Of the convention.
The entire list of bands and drum
corps TO come here for the convention
has not been completed but Will be an
nounced soon, Mr.. Dillon said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
MINER CONTRIBUTES
PAGE TO ACTIVITIES
OF SENIOR CLASS.

As a compliment to the 1885 grad
yates, the Miner is this week con-
tributing an entire page of it's
regular issue to news and articles
concerning the senior classes of the
local schools. The page will supple
ment the last regular issue of The
High Lights" official high school
publication.
Complete details Of commence
ment week, accounts &C achievements
and honors won by classes and in
dividuaI students, class history,
poem, will and prophecy are in
eluded in the page. All material
was written and edited by the
students and faculty advisors.
The Miner is pleased to have this
opportunity of serving the class of
1885.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
WILDERNESS TO
INSTALL RADIO
PHONESTATION
Will Be Used to Communicate
Between Eastwood Lake
and Ely Office.

An announcement has been made that
Robert Watts. manager of the Wilder
ness Outfitters company, has been
granted permission by the Federal
Communications Commission to operate
two $50 meter radio phone stations be-
tween his firms resort on Eastwood
lake and their Ely headquarters.
The Ely headquarters station will be
W9SEU and viii be operated by
Clarence Christensen of Minneapolis.
The local station viii be powered with
100 watts and will be located at Bill
Strands Radio Shop.
Richard Moore also from Minneapolis
viii operate the Eastwood station which
will be powered at 80 watts.
The transmitters and receivers for
both stations are being constructed by
Mr.. Christensen and Mr.. Strand at the
radio shop here
The stations will be operated excluS-
lively for the companys convenience and
IN the event of emergencies. The
stations viii provide the only means of
communication between the Eastwood
lake region and the outside world. They
will also prove invaluable in the event
Of forest fires or other emergencies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
Successful Poppy Sale
By Auxiliary Ladies.

The annual poppy sale by the ladies
of the American Legion Auxiliary held
Saturday was successful and almost the
entire amount on hand were disposed Of
on that day. Those left over were sold
at the schools on Monday and for use
on Memorial Day.
No charges were made for the
flowers with the exception that ten
cents and upwards was expected. The
ladies report that all approached re-
sponded with the exception of one or
two but that the contributions were
smaller than in previous years.
It is expected that when all returns
are in, the sales viii amount to over
$40 to be used in behalf of disabled
veterans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
STUDENTS give
PIANO RECITAL
Large Audience Enjoys Pro-
grams by Miss Thomas
Glasses Friday.

Presenting display of budding talent
that was a distinct credit to both
players and teacher, the pupils Of Miss
Irene Thomas piano classes gave a
recital last Friday evening for a capacity
audience in the music room Of the
Memorial high school.
The recital program was enhanced by
the work Of two guest artists, Mrs. Edith
johnson, soprano, who sang 'Oh Lordl
Correct Me-" HandeD and Retreat"
Ga Forge) with Miss Thomas ac-
companying, and Miss Nancy King who
gave the entertaining reading, "A
Hoosier Describes Rubinstein's Playing"
Miss Thomas pupils played a well
balanced recital program including sey-
eral selections that were rather difficult
but which the young musicians inter-
preteo with creditable technique.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
Bids on Treatment of
ELy-WintOn Road Asked.

Bltuminous treatment of the Ely
Winton highway No. IS Is included in
the can for bids on surfacing 80 miles
OF st. Louis county roads issued BY the
county board at its last meeting, ac-
corolng to Joseph Veranth, fourth dis
trict commissioner. The bids have been
called for opening June 20
Commissioner Veranth pointed to the
extreme dust condition on the Ely
Winton road as evidence of the need
Tor the treatment. Almost two miles
OF the road IS included in the call for
bids
The ssrfacing program, estimated to
cost 100000. is among the last Of the
countyis PWA road improvements.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
BASEBALL WILL
OPEN JUNE is
Arrowhead Nine Will Launch
Season Against Virginia
on Local Field.

Ely's Arrowhead baseball club viii
tip the lid of the 1895 season when they
clash with the Virginia team. Sunday
June Is, on the local diamond, accord
ing to an announcement this week from
Manager Louis Kompare.
The local club has begun practice and
team followers believe that the lodge
viii have strong aggregation this
season 1t IS expected that the squad
viii be at full strength by the date OF
the season opener.
With prospects of a winning team in
Continued on Last Page)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
Boy Scout Benefit.

"A1l the Kings Horses" at the Opera
House is being shown for the benefit
Of the fund being raised to send Ely
Scouts to the @Jamboree" at Washing
ton, D. C. A matinee ON May 30 and
showing on Wednesday and Thursday
constitutes the run. Tickets are being
sold by the Scouts and the worthy pur-
pose should be a guarantee of ready
sale to all approached.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
CRASH INJURIES TO
KEEP MRS. MESKER
IN K. c. HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Elda Mesker, daughter of
Mrs. Henrietta Rapson, who was
injured in a recent air liner crash,
is confined in a cast at st. Luke's
hospital, Plaza, Kansas City, Mo-,
where she viii be forced to remain
for some time, according to the most
recent report on her condition
Mrs. Mesker suffered four broken
ribs, a punctured lung and spinal
injuries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
Change In Bus Service.

Beginning last Monday, two buses
each way between Ely and Virginia were
put into service. One leaves here at
500 O'Clock in the morning. The added
bus leaves at 400 O'CLOCK in the after
noon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31

jess Willard, former heavyweight
champion Of the world, says that people
do not remember the seventy-four fights
he won, they only remember the two
fights he lost. Human nature IS that
way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
ON THIS
OCCASION
A Few Observations on Natter
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

BY the drowning of George D. Reed Of
Hibbing at Lake Vernilion Sunday, the
big, enterprising village to the west lose:
q very influential citizen-a civic leader
whose loss viii be felt. He was an at
torney and a former legislator. The
funeral took place "Wednesday and was
conducted by the Masonic organization:
Of which he was a member and the
American Legion
George Reed was a very versatile
citizen. He was a former boxing
champion of the University of Mime
sofa; an ex-soldier; a prominent al
torney; was an influential member o.
the legislature from the 60ta district
for a term; q member Of the American
Legion; EE, Masonic lodges, Odd Eel
lows, Scandinavian Club, Country Club
Hibbing Chamber Of Commerce anC
Taxpayers League. AL Of these or
CARNATIONS feel his loss deeply.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-21
Better Man Than | Am

7 WILL admit that am somewhat more passionate
about protecting the liberty of liberals than of 60
ing to the bat in defense Of any Naz propagandist
But Roger Baldwin like Gunga Din is better
than l He has defended the rights of those
whose opinions he wholly abominated,
OF late I think I a few signs of weakening
in Mr.. BaldWlnS complete devotion TO a theory. And
even so, it has been superb try
OF course, Roger Baldwin and the Civil Liberties
Union have been attacked chiefly by reactionaries
and the charge has been made that the and the
organization wholly radical in purpose In proof
Of this testimony has been presented that most of
the which the Union has taken up concern The
rights Of speakers Of a left-wing persuasion. The
answer is simple enough. After all, Vigiantes and
American Legion rampagers do not go around break
ing up banquets where Herbert Hoover and John w.
Davis doing The speaking. There has always been
complete freedom of speech for the ultra-conserva
tive in America.
1 suppose my list Of likes should have some
riety, and I will include soldier, though
he happened to be a general. I read in the news
papers just the other day that Major General Will
liam l.. SIbert had died. He the only leader in
the A. f. F. who commanded my admiration
General Sbert was an engineering officer who was
noted for his services in the construction of the
Panama Canal. When 1 met him he was in charge
of the First Division. I believe he had small eXpe
rience in the leadership of troops in the field.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-21
Your Health
by DIR. MORRIS FlsHBEIN-

THERE is a common impression that woman is
n weak vessel, and the Bible gives authority for the
impression Yet scientific records seems to indicate
that the contrary is true.
Quite recently one of the statiSticians in a large
clinic studied the sex of approximately 300 900 dis
eaSed persons who had been examined Their disease
involved all sections of the body
The results interesting. They showed that
serious diseases involving the organs of digestion like
the stomach the nteStneS and the liver affect men
much more frequently than they do women.
1t was also revealed that ulcers and cancers of the
hip, the tCnSS, the stomach and the inteStineS and
hardening Of the liver affect men more frequently
than women
STRANGELY, however, diseases of the gaIbladder.
~ including inflammation of the bladder and gall
stones, affect women and girls much more than they
do men. No one has determined why this should
be so.
Some doctors have said that women are fat more
often than are men; others to think that there
is some relationship between the inflammation of the
galloladder and the childbearing function of women
but the figures simply do not work out. Women who
have never been overweight WHO have never had
children also have disturbed inflamed galbladders
more often than do men
Other conditions which affect men more than
women are cancer Of the lungs pneumonia asthma
ana hardening OF the arteries Sudden death from
Aeart disease is much more frequent in men than
IN women, ana men also have govt and stones in the
kidney IN numbers beyond those for women.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-21

ing serpent, through the noun
talns. At any place, mere
handful of natives could have
thrown the advancing army into
confusion-but, strangely enough,
the British met no opposition.
But the British, always i'm
menSely cunning and clever at
making friends, presented tokens
and spoke kind words to all the
local chiefs as they passed
through their bailiwicks.
The chiefs were flattered, and
if they had ever had any dispo-
sition to take Theodore's part, it
was quickly dissipated by the Brit
ish generocity and whispered
words of friendship.
The troops of the emperor didn't
wait for the British to storm the
sides of the plateau. They
Streamed down the hillsides,
screaming war cries, brandishing
spears.
Their artillery fired aimlessly
into the air. The British waited
and then coolly opened fire with
rocket guns and soon the plain
was strewn with dead and dying
blacks. The rest broke and fled.
Theodore asked an armistice.
The British dictated the terms.
The emperor turned them down
and the British stormed the
plateau.
Tomor w-How England
Looked at 1t.
Copyright, 1885. by The Telegraph Press
Harrisburg Pa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-21

day, this war is the Forgotten War
of Africa. There is a British peer
age which still holds it's title
commemorative of this exploit
the present Baron Napier of Mag
dala.
His father was Gen. Sir Robert
Napier, who defeated Emperor
Theodore in 1868. Magdala was
the emperor's stronghold. The I'M
answered letter from Theodore to
Queen Victoria caused him to
fling the British Consul and his
suite into Jail.
The British, after having been
turned down cold many times in
their requests that the emperor
release the consul, reluctantly sent
the expedition to punish Theo-
dore.
Sir Robert Napier headed 10000
British and colonial troops. Mag
dala was half way between the
old capital Gondar and the pres
ent capital, Adds Ababa.
1t was a natural stronghold-a
great plateau, three-quarters of
mile long, and rising a thousand
feet above the surrounding coun-
try
There being no roads, the Brit
ish were faced with colossal trans
portation problems, the same kind
of thing the Italians now face.
So the British used elephants,
camels, horses, mules and asses.
A T times this huge force of
L n men had to move in single
file, winding in and out like liv-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-21
Today S Science
by DAVID DIETZ

Dish and not birds held the secret of aviation for
mankind IN the opinion of DR.. Carl L. Hubbs
OF the University of Michigan
FloheerS IN aviation lost time by turning to the
pros Tor information on the art of flying Attempts
10 duplicate mechanically the structure and move
ment OF the wings of birds proved futile.
When the airplane finally arrived il followed the
example OF the flying fish, an example which man
had ignored
Inc essential difference between birds and the
nylhg nShes Is that whereas the bird flaps its wing
except when gliding, the flying fishes do not unless
they want 10 make turn in the air
he cans the flying fishes the most airpane- like of
all animals. Notions which men had formed from
Watchihs nrds made 1t impossible for them to OBJ
serve accurately the true method of fish fight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-21
All to Escape Frank the Tyrant

A ND then there would be the matter of public
relief for jobess foreigners. There are said
to be three million aliens n the United States on an
illegal footing and about half that number of aliens
are said to be drawing relief under the dictatorship
Do you suppose there would be some way of learn
ing how many Americans have entered the free
countries Illegally in order to escape the potato die
tator and how many destitute Americans are draw
Ing money from the native taxpayers? Or would the
fgures be too small to bother about?
In fact the Russians, the freest of free peoples
seem least likely to be putting up any rubles for the
support OF American potato fugitiveS because they
require deposit of SIS a day. cash in advance. at
the fugtives point of departure to cover the cost
OF his stay When his money runs out, so does the
fugitive
Well there are still these few little doubts to be
cleared up but it is relief to be getting away any,
way. Your correspondents first act on the soil of
france VIII be to buy spade and plant some pota-
Toes as gesture of defiance to the dictator in
Washington D. c.
Copyright 1885 by United Syndicate Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-21
Hell ROOSeUelF in Berlin

MANY of our friends from the free countries who
Iva find so much to object to here do after ALL en-
JOY the right to print their principles and exhort
their fellowmen in languages which are foreign to
America 1t is hardly comparable to the loss of the
right to raise potatoes but it is still shred of the
old liberty
Another thing to be determined is whether group
OF Americans in any of the free countries would be
permitted to form Roosevelt clubs and hold drills Of
semi military character and indulge in rifle prac-
tce in the suburbs of Berlin. Our Nazi friends in
the region of New York have been able to do these
things under the tyrant Roosevelt even though the
United States marShals sat waiting in the guard room
ready to dash out and snatch them up as enemies of
the state they should be caught planting than
their quota of Spuds.
rms also is minor privilege, but for purposes of
comparison your correspondent would want to be
sure. In all probability it would be quite all right
for a band of Americans in Berlin to gather in a
leafy park to cry He'll ROOSEVELT" and while away
the Sunday afternoons shooting targets with rifles
suitable for hunting fighting, just for sport Posi-
bly, the police would turn out to protect them from
molestation in the enjoyment of their liberty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-21

RENITO MUSSOLINI has discovered that he must have
a colonial empire If he doesn't, he realizes his
native land will explode, socially and economically. He
looks about him and $50 Italians to the square mile
in Italy And he looks at Ethiopia and 80 people to
the square mile. He looks at Italy again and discovers
he has little material to feed his everhungry
chimes He looks at Ethiopia and he great natural
resources.
It's elevation the plateau makes the cultivation of
cotton and tobacco possbe-much the kind of crops
that grow in South America will grow there-whch, in
time, will another competitor for South America,
step in the restricting bands hrotting the life out
of the white mans civilization step demanding
tariffs barriers and the strangling of trade.
There silver gold and copper deposits to be mined
in Abyssnia. Standard Oil has already had biologists
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-21
Did Not Last Long

LIE did not last long in his post a divisional
commander. 1t was said that he was not a
strict dsciplinarian and that he had no skill in
infusing his soldiers with the martial spirit. 1t
seemed to me that he a who dealt with his
officers and men in a pleasant kindly and natural
manner. He never put on shows of pomp and cir
cumstance for the benefit of the newspaper men,
as PerShng and others did.
And my list might we'll be extended. My favorite
singer, imagine, is Paul Robson. l like John l..
Lewis II hear he has FAULTS but in ability he towers
above any other labor leader in the A. F. of L. whom
1 know. OF course, AL Smith is longer my idol or
anything approaching it, but I suppose ought in all
ization Democrat That is not the highest compli-
ment in the world but hope it qualities as kindly
gesture
OF course 7 could list hundreds of newspaper
whom like. I will hardly be very original in
saying that of all the craft the man for whom have
the greatest affection is Frank Sullivan Practically
everybody would say that
Johnny Boyle stands at the top of my list among
the dancers of America. Hemingway admire rather
than like, but for my taste nobody has yet touched
"A Farewell to Arms" as the finest of American
novels.
And then there is Morris L. Ernst by 20 lengths
my favorlte lawyer and suppose I ought to add my
favprite dramatic actresS-NIisS Connie Madison
Copvrght 1885,