The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-03-22

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blast the irrepressible
Long into submission. Robinson ap-
pealed to the senate to assert itself
and put Long, whom he called "a mad
man." in his place. Vice President Gar
ner and more than a dozen senators
shook hands with Robinson when he
closed, and galleries applauded until
the chair threatened to clear them. 1t
had no perceptible effect on Long other
than to cause him to rush back to the
senate chamber, and renew his attack
on Robinson.
The next day Huey precipitated an
other verbal free-for-all when he re-
sumed his One-man campaign against
Postmaster General Farley and the
New Deal in general. Long charged
that Farley was instrumental in
quashing an Indictment against a
bank in which Norman Davis, "ambas-
sador at large" was interested. For
his trouble Kingfish received liberal
supply of ridicule. He also sent to
the senate post office committee let
ter in which the accusation was made
that Farley is ''profiting" from % bust
ness concerns in New York city. in
volving violation of four criminal
statutes. When questioned, Farley said
he had no statement to make.
Longs uncomplimentary remarks
about Farley generally came to
naught, as the post offices and post
roads committee blocked the Kingfish
holding that she had not produced
facts or evidence constituting proper
case for investigation"
THE bill to repeal the pink slip pub
L licity provision Of the 1884 income
tax law passed the house by a large
majority of 302 to 9S The resolu-
ton apparently will win in the senate
where a poll has shown it will be
adopted by close vote. Sentiment for
repeal of the "snooper" clause has
been growing. and there Is no indica-
ton that the President will oppose the
measure.
CAMUEL INSULT, former utilities
- czar, was acquitted In a Chicago
criminal court of charges of embezzling
5000 from the treasury of one of
his former companies to use in sup
porting a brokerage account carried
by his brother, Martin. insult was "de-
lighted since it probably is the end
of the insult prosecutions. although an
other charge Of embezzling 100000 is
pending. Further, insult faces charge
of violating the federal bankruptcy
laws. but it is believed that the verdict
In the criminal courts case will dis
courage efforts to try him.
THE Greek revolt has been crushed,
L according to government reports,
and preparations are being made for
an attack on the island of Crete, held
by former Premier Venizelos, leader of
the insurrection. General Kondylis, in
charge of army operations in Mace
donia, was reported returning to Ath-
ems. after routing the rebels from their
principal strongholds in Macedonia. 1t
has been indicated that venizelos has
accepted defeat in Macedonia and
Thrace and will proclaim Crete sep
arate state.
DY A vote of % to ! the house ways
Land means committee approved the
Vinson bonus bill, and gave the rival
aatman bill a possible edge. The COM
mittee instructed Chairman Doughton
to ask wide open rule permitting in
| fiationists to move the PatmaE meas
use as substitute on the floor. Pat
man supporters claim the house will
pass the first bonus bill brought up,
but conservatives are working to jock
ey the printing press money" meas
ure out of preferred position. The Vim
son hill is favored by the American
Legion.