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Evening star., 1937-10-14
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ming that President Roosevelt was
brosdcasting that his search for peace"
is not being prosecuted in any way
that threatens to plunge the United
States into war, Germany made A sienifi-
cant announcement. She has concluded
a non-aggression pact with Belgium
the same Belgium through which the
kaiser's armies in 1914. in Won Beth
mann Hollwegs indelibly discriminating
words, hacked their way" in brutal
violation of non aggression treaty of
another day.
The NaN government, though still
smarting under the indictment leveled
at 1t and other aggressor regimes by Mr..
Roosevelt on October 5, hastens to pro-
claim that the epidemic of world law
lessness" has not infected Germany.
and trots out the Belgian agreement
as clean bill of health. Hitler would
cross his fingers to more convincing pur-
pose If he were to set his partner in per-
1dy Mussolini an example by withdraw
ing German volunteers from Spain.
The Nazis overlook the Presidents refer
ences to nations fomenting and taking
sides in civil warfare in countries that
have never done them any harm" An
nouncement that the Reich is prepared to
give back Spain's war to the Spaniards
would be vastly more impressive evi-
dence Of German passion for peace than
pact which irresistibly reminds an in
credulous world OF what happened to
Belgian independence after Germany
once before had solemnly covenanted to
respect and preserve it.
Germany is determined under no
circumstances. the world is now assured,
TO infringe on the inviolability and in
tegrity of Belgium. and to respect At
all times her territory except, Of course,
II Belgium should cooperate In any
warlike operations against Germany"
IT is further stipulated that Germany,
like Great Britain and France. will
assist Belgium If she is attacked or
invaded
Hitler's action may be ungrudgingly
welcomed as contribution to European n
tranquility. though hardly jor one.
Noteworthy is Germany's tacit acknowl-
edgement of Relgium's right to Eupen
and Malmedy. the two tiny but
strategically important Rhine provinces
ceded to her by the treaty of Versailles.
1t would perhaps be invidio,s to suggest
that the professed purity of the Reich's
purposes may be due to the realization
based on past experience, that the
Western democracies would again defend
Belgium against invasion from the East
and thus once more nip German strategic
plans in the bud.
While accepting this NaN self denial
at face value. Europe would acclaim it
more eagerly If it had an eastern as well
as a western facet If Der Fuehrer. for
instance, were solemnly to declare that
Germany is determined under no cir
cumstances to infringe on the invioabil-
ity and integrity" of Czechoslovakia.
Austria and Russia. he would strike
blow for peace immessurably greater
than another paper promise about Bel
gium, which Hitler knows. Just as VIII
liam II came to know, he would scrap at
his peril. But that would be sacrilege
not to be expected from the author Of
the Nazi bible. "Mein Ksmpf," which
clothes Germany's territorial expansion
ambitions. with the authority Of political
holy writ.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
Congress Again.

President Roosevelt has cut short the
congressional recess. He is bringing the
House and Senate back to Washington
to tackle the legislative program upon
which he insisted at the last session.
minus the Supreme Court bill. If he has
any intention of reviving that measure
he said nothing about it In his address
to the people over the radio on Tuesday
night
The program which the President has
recommended is no small affair. That
1t can be put through Congress in the
six weeks the special session will run
before the opening of the regular ses-
sion in January is more than doubtful.
Indeed, 1t will be something OF A feat
to get even one or two of the measures
proposed by the President finally enacted
Into law within that period However.
the special session should give the ad.
ministratlon and its leaders in Congress
running start and materially shorten
the extent of the regular session. which
Is to come with the first of the year.
Congress left here last August in a
rebellious frame of mind 1t was worn
out with the controversy over the
Supreme Court, in which the President
had finally been worsted by the Senate.
The attitude of Congress toward the
President when 1t convenes is vet to
be measured. Many Of the Democrats
are still sore. many Of them are fully
convinced that the President and his
supporters intend to seek their defeat
when they come up for denomination
and reelection. It is by no means GER
tain that the President will have smooth
sailing for his legislative proposals.
And II he revives the court fight. the
past session, with It's long stalemate, is
likely to be paralleled.
Farm legislation, crop control and
wages-and- hours legislation in them
selves constitute vast program, affect
ing the whole people. Congress should.
and doubtless will, give these measures
the consideration they warrant. The
day seems to have passed when the
Executive can expect the House and Sen
ate to sign on the dotted line. And
essuredly Congress should use its best
Judgment In dealing with these proposals.
The Presidents economic theories set
forth in his radio address explaining
the reasons for the call of Congress
back to Washington. have left part OF
the country wondering. But that he
intends to go right ahead with more
government for the people there can
be no doubt. Indeed. he has asserted
that the people. instead of dodging gov
ernment, are for it. Possibly the Presi-
dent has mistaken the attitude of the
people, believing what some of his ad-
visers have told him.
Undoubtedly the President was led
to call the special session of Congress
by the reception which he was accorded
on his trip to the Pacific Coast. To
him that reception meant that the
people are back of him and his pro-
gram. That he WAS indignant and
astonished that Congress should rise
to thwart him at the late session is to
state the case mildly. That he is intent
once again upon having the Congress
toe the mark seems clear enough.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
A Rhyme at Twilight
by
Gertrude Brooke Hamiifon.
Lines

Lines
know man whose mien Is hearty. fne;
Whose smile embodies geniality:
But to seek aid might be banality.
For his mouth closes in a straight. hard
line.
Another man I know with quiet smile,
Whose mouth is very tender in repose,
Tender and sweet. Instinctively one
knows
ThN he relieves need In his simple styis
Evening star., 1937-10-14

Motion pictures. II they have done
nothing else for American ideals. have
conveyed the assurance that responsible
members of the Mussolini family are
still cordially disposed to some OF the
elementary principles OF our New Deal
culture.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

Having taken 4 glimpse of Hollywood,
young Mr.. Mussolini hurries home, per-
haps with the intention of exerting the
privilege Of youth to show where years
have led to blunders as we'll as BENEFITS.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

The Hague has enjoyed the distinc.
tion of frequent mention in connection
with world conferences. but 50 far as
results are concerned 1t begins to appear
that all towns eventually look alike.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

One Of the new theatrical productions
features Miss Talulah Bankhead in
manner that should give her the privi-
leee OF personal political reply. As
the thester develops 1t assumes 4
strange burden In attempting sensa-
tional lines.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

When Mr.. Farley hears the radio he
knows that 1t will not touch with the
ruthessness on domestic topics that it
manfests in discussing foreign points.
Even the radio shows an awareness of
discipline, and avoids interfering with
definite schedules.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

The base ball season has closed and
the foot ball season has begun. The
assurance is conveyed that there Is no
danger of confusion as to our local
customs regardless Of foreign influence
In our sports.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

Death claimed Ogden L. Mills at an
early age. He was only fifty-three and
leaves behind him a record of endeavor
the more highly to be esteemed because
OF the difhculties 1t was compelled to en-
counter.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

Improvements are reported in national
Affairs with no reference to the ques-
ton of how far their extraordinary ex-
pense can be maintained. The stock
market is not yet prompt in registering
hope and prosperity.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

At least 1t must be said of the United
States Supreme Court that It recoe-
nizes point where quarrels may arise
and refuses to make it a point of con-
eentra ton.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

There is q threat to change the name
OF a Chinese city back to its original
form Of "Peking.' which will assist in
permitting an understa nding of new
conditions without making clear the
reason for them.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

Many distinguished persons have said
farewell to this earth within the past
few weeks. 1t did not really need a
ruthless war to create sense of serious
loss to the society which is, as ever, in
the making.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

tribute to Poland honors the spirit
OF freedom and is a reminder OF the
recklessness with which it's ideals may
be sacrificed even while the memory of
its heroes Ii cherished.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
Neglectful Motorists.

From the Cleveland News.
One hundred thousand motorists in
this country neglected to get 1898 drivers
licenses. The same 100000, no doubt,
who neglect to notice when the light
turns red .
Evening star., 1937-10-14

Children must eat If they are to learn.
A great. school system must take into
consideration this elemental truth.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
Discreet Grafton,

Discreet Grafton.
What do you intend to say when
Congress sssembles?"
Haven't made up my mind" answered
Senator Sorghum. Il shall, Of course
reflect the words of my influential
constituents. But shall omit the pro-
family"
Jud Tunkins says If everybody had
to know exactly what he was talking
about there would be fewer monologues
and more research work.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
Climatic Complaint.

And 80 1t goes throughout the year
October days are damp and drear!
Each month that comes along we view.
As just q source OF troubles new. =
Evening star., 1937-10-14
Empty Assurance,

"He says he would willingly lay the
world at my feet" said the confiding
girl
why should he trouble?" said Miss
Cayenne. That's where you already
have IT,"
Evening star., 1937-10-14

Forgive the man who does you an
injury" said Hi Ho. the sage Of China
town, but not in way that will en-
courage him to repeat It,"
Evening star., 1937-10-14
Admired Utility.

The porker does not please the eye,
Yet he commands respect complete,
Because We know that by and by
He will be first rate sausage meat.
Evening star., 1937-10-14
Shooting Stars.
Decision.

by PHnANDEe JOHNSON.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

And 20 We strive to tolerate
Unlovely things, from day to day,
Because of usefulness 80 great,
Which, later on, they will display.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

@. How did the amount paid out In
wages and salaries in 1896 compare with
1929 in the United States?-C. M.
A. The'Bureau Of Labor Statistics gives
the 1929 pay roll as 81 .204 million dol
lars and the 1885 pay roll as 1850 mil
lion dollars, or 806 per cent of 1929.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

@. notice that Justice Black In speak
ing Of the Klan pronounced Ku like the
letter o." Is this correct?-T. C.
A. 1t is correct. The "u' Is long a.
in the word uniform.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

"A fortune teller" said Uncle Eben,
"is one o de people dat knows how
to give an take comfort BY means Of
. few kind words
Evening star., 1937-10-14

@. How often is mistake made IN
giving person the correct telephons
number?-G r.
A. One telephone company reports
that errors are about five in a thousand
calls.
Evening star., 1937-10-14

reader can get the nnsmer to any
question OF fact bg pritin1 The Erentro
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hnsk'n. Director. Washington, D. c.
Please inclose stamp for reply
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09
ELY MERMEN
DROP OPENER
Hibbing Wins First Meet of
Season; Joe Grahek Stars
On Local Squad.

Coping five first places out pro-
gram Of eight events. the Hibbing high
school boys swimming team opened the
1878 tank season On the range with
a 40 to 26 victory over the Ely high
mermen in meet held at Hibbing
Friday evening.
Joe Grahek, Ely's state and north
west champion diver, copped two of the
Ely first places by taking the diving
event and the 40-yard free style SWIM
and aided in a third victory when he
anchored the local 160-yard free style
relay quartet.
The results:
4O-yard free -Grahek, Ely, first;
Anderson, Hibbing, second; Smith, Hib-
bling, third.
1O0-yard breast Stroke-DeBernardi
Hibbing, first; Lindholm, Ely, second;
Santella, Hibbing, third.
220-yard free style-Mann, Hibbing,
first; johnson, Hibbing, second; Nc
Carly, Ely, third.
100-yard backstroke-Gabardy, Hib-
bling, first; Smith, Hibbing, second,
Klun, Ely, third.
DiveS-Grahek, Ely, first; Zaic, Ely,
second; Reed, Hibbing, third.
180-yard medley relay-Hibbing team
of Gabardy, DeBernardi and Mann,
first; Ely team of Hendrickson, Lind
holm and Atkins, second.
160-yard free style relay-Ely team
of Klun, Carlson, McCarty and Grahek,
first; Hibbing team of Wren, Nc
Dowell, Anderson and Smith, second.
Score, Hibbbing 40, Ely g.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09
$50 Arrested by Patrol
In October Duty.

As the result of 500 arrests in october
by the Highway patrol of the Minnesota
Highway department, fines totaling
ST ,202.10 were imposed, it was revealed
by the patrols monthly report to NJ w
Elsberg, state highway commissioner
just out.
For improper equipment, 140 drivers
were arrested and 81 were apprehended
after going through stop" signs.
Drunken driving accounted for Al of
the arrests, careless driving for IS
speeding for g.
Revenue estimated at $4,526.05 was
recovered for the state treasury during
october by the license correction of the
patrol, bringing the total for 1887 to
Nov. l, to $212,247.O8 in license fees
collected, which otherwise would have
been lost.
In addition the Highway patrol gave
first aid to 20 injured persons and at
tended 155 accidents during the month.
1t helped LOOP motorists by making
minor adjustments and repairs on cars
stalled on the highways, delivered gas
oline to 166 automobiles and pulled
los cars out of bitches Traffic direc-
tons were given to SO ,9O2 motorists.
During October 1926 drivers were
warned for infractions of the traffic
code and illegal equipment tags were
handed out to 1,645 persons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09
AcrObatics Protect
Man From Injuries.

Onania-Contrary to reports, John
Lindquist, ST., 68-year Onamia
resident, is now considering entering
the Minnesota State Fair next year as
a stunt man and acrobat. Basis for
numerous rumorS which have been cir
culated here was Mr.. LindquiSt's amaZ-
ing performance which saved him from
serious injuries and possible death in
an encounter with an automobile &C
cident one evening last week. Seeing
an approaching car while he was
standing on a street corner, Mr.. Lind
quiSt waited there because he was not
certain which street the car would take
from the junction. The driver, origin
ally intending to continue on the same
street, suddenly changed his mind and
swung forward toward Mr.. Lindquist
who had time to jump out of the way.
Experience as a railroad switchman,
many years ago, led him to act wisely.
Turning to face the on-coming car he
put his right leg out, much as a
SWitchman does when he is about to
climb an engine, put his foot on the
bumper, grasped the radiator cap, flung
himself over the hood of the car, and
was carried in this position for a dis
lance Of 80 feet. A bad shaking up
and minor skin bruises were Mr.. Lund-
quist's only injuries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09
Can't Name President
Citizenship Not GiUen.

oldingford-Because a local man
could not name correctly to officials
the president of the United States this
person did not receive the citizenship
papers for which he made application.
He called Colonel Charles Lindbergh
president for to him he had been that
for some time. Appearing last week
in court at st. Cloud was the 61year-old
Holdingford man who had been in
America since 1891. He was asked to
name the president of the United States
and promptly answered, 'Lindbergh."
Asked later why he thought Lind
bergh to be president, he replied that
he had heard so much about him that
he thought he was president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09
GIVE CHILDREN BOOKS
THIS CHRISTMAS.

! Books make delightful gifts for any
child. There are hundreds to choose
from; inexpensive ones found at the
dime stores or the lovely, more ex-
pensive editions in book stores provide
la wide assortment that should meet
every interest and every pocketbook
. How much does reading influence
character, is a question many parents
ask. Much has been said, pro and
con, on the subject. Many distinguished
people have told that they traced their
i inspiration directly to the reading of
certain books and the example of the
heroes. There may be delinquents who
attribute their anti-social actions to
ideas derived from their reading.
Probably every one remembers a
particular book in his own childhood
reading which seemed to him to por-
tray life as he would live it. But
whether he found his hero in a des-
perado of the wild west, or in microbe
hunter giving his life to the saving of
mankind was probably not due to the
reading, but direct answer to his own
inner wishing. Someone has said,
Keeping high company with the hero
of our choice is a rich and felicitouS
experience-an experience no child
should miss. But the choice of that
hero will be, for each child, an ex-
preston CT his own needs and desires"
So it may be that character determines
what each one reads rather than the
reading determining the character AT
any rate most people would say that
| life is richer for everyone who reads
good books.
Belle Osborn Fish.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09
Home Economics Class
Is Comprised of Boys.

Sleepy Eye-One of the home econ
omic classes at the local public schools
is made up entirely of boys, but there's
no telling what will happen if person
calls anyone of the young men "sissie."
There are II of them in the class and a
few will put the fairer sex to shame
when it comes to turning out tasty
dishes and needle work. Last week
the class made aprons and caps to be
used in the cooking department. Sew
eral members of the football squad
have received GAS" in baking and sew
ing. The local school is one of the
few in the state having a special class
in home economics for boys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09
E16ontg Istsl
Helps for in Minnesota homes. prepared by the
Home Demonstration Staff Extension Division,
University Farm St. Paul. Mimi

need to spend approximately 81 to rs
pc cent, and. those resolving $1,000 to
$4,000, 46 to 81 per cent; but if earnings
fall below the $1,000 the family cannot
be well nourished on less than so to
so per cent of the Income. II is EVIL
dent then, that with rent, fuel, clothing,
education and other essential needs to
be met regularly, that the family with
low income will need to supplement
the cash earnings with a garden, by
providing suitable storage facilities,
canning and preserving homegrown
foods. This is the season that we take
count Of stock and plan for the coming
year. Are you familiar with the leaf
let Farm First for Family Food" pub
lished by the Agricultural Extension Di-
vision? 1t may be of value in planning
next years farm food supply which will
supplement the 1888 cash earnings
-Inez M. Hobart.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09
PORTION OUT THE
CHRISTMAS TOYS.

A great deal has been written about
choosing Christmas presents for
children. Any one who is interested
may get information on what is suit
able and useful for any age child, but
when the Christmas spirit gets in the
air and grownups go out to buy toys
to give delight to children, displays
in the stores will make them forget
what they know. Most of them will
step back, for the time being, into a
childish state and choose toys that de-
light themselves. Such an experience
will probably be good for the grown
up and will do little harm to the
children.
All children would get more benefit
from playthings, if new ones could be
added from time to time as the need
arises, rather than getting a large
quantity of all sorts of things at one
time. Confusion and irriatability often
follow such a feast of Christmas giving
just as indigestion and headache often
follow the Christmas feast of heavy
food.
Belle Osborn Fish
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09

the persecution of business and the
driving of as many firms as possible
away from the state. One wanders at
times if it is the intention of the state
administration to take over private
business. A few years ago this was
! frankly declared, now it is more coyly
hidden. The objective is the same,
however, as that which revealed its
head in 1884 as the cooperative Com
monwealth' and none should be so
blind in Minnesota as to mistake it's
present identity.
! What Minnesota needs is more in
dustry-not less; more encouragement
! less strife; more cooperation-less an
/ tagonism. There should be frank
| and open bid for industries similar to
that now being made by eight southern
governors. There should be the same
effort as is now being done by the State
| of Massachusetts, in buying full page
advertisements in magazines of large
circulation. We should be doing as
other states are doing in order to give
more and better employment to our
citizens. Instead Of that, in Minnesota,
we find state administration which
apparently seeks by every device within
/ its grasp to create strife for industrial
lists through the rank of labor, to en-
barraSs business by confiScatory taxa
ton and in other ways seeks to ham
string and destroy as far as possible all
! private industry within the boundaries
of the commonwealth.
Hackneyed Phrases.
| The childish prattle which the gov
ernor is now repeating as he has done
SO frequently in the past about some
mysterious employers in the Twin Cities
being responsible for the Patrick Cor
similar nature, is becoming hackneyed.
1t is even losing its force upon the
most gullible whom it is intended to
impress. Anyone who stops to think
must realize that Mr.. Benson is seeking
to have us believe a strange phen-
omenon of nature when he asks us to
believe that since he became governor
all employers have suddenly turned
cruel, vicious and tyrannical. Before
his election this state had many out
standing men in the industrial fields
and formerly many people have seen
some virtues, at least, in the people
who operate the business of the state
But the governor can apparently see
none. All that is heard now is de-
probation and criticism of those who
give employment to the people. The
whole record of the present admins
tration fails to reveal single reason
able and constructive recommendation
made by the governor in behalf of the
business man. Surely business cannot
be that wrong. Surely the character
of the men who operate these businesses
| cannot be as bad as they are painted
After all. these So-called monsters" dc
, furnish employment which gives hun
J dreds Of people their source of income
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-09
Travels Widely
First Stop Here,

East Grand Forks-A traveller who
has seen most of the western hemiS-
phere gained his first acquaintance
with western Minnesota here last week.
To say that he was speeches. is no
exaggeration. Quite night life for
such small town as this" wrote Ralph
Kennedy Bradford, 35-year-old globe
trotter, who is a deaf mute and con-
verses through the medium of pad and
pencil. The visitor professed to have
visited 1923 cities before reaching East
Grand Forks on his globe trotting
career. When he reaches his intended
goal of 100000 miles, about 1910, he
plans to compile his experiences and an
account of the places visited in book