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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Speaking of Sports
Sports Writers
Select Nations
No. l Athletes
BY ROBERT McSHANE

ONCE more the nations sports
~ authorities have gone into their
annual huddle, and again they have
announced their yearly list of the
country's most outstanding figures
in the world of sports.
Admittedly it is no easy task to
designate any one man as the No. l
athlete of the year. The divergence
of opinion was manifested when
United Press sports writer's picked
Henry Armstrong as their great
est" and Associated Press repre-
sentatives named Don Bulge.
Rightfully recognized as a man
who may be the greatest fighter,
pound for pound, that ever lived,
Armstrong is the only one who ever
held three boxing championships at
the same time-featherwight, light
weight and welterweight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Football in France

FOOTBALL has taken many a rap
during the wane of the past sea-
son, and the latest back-handed
boost takes on an international as
pect.
The American game made its de-
but before spOrts-lOving Frenchmen
recently, and the verdict was that
the best thing about the game is the
''huddle."
A troupe of American footballers
coached by Jim Crowley of Fordham
played their first exhibition game in
Paris, where thousands cheered the
former collegians.
The game was described as a
combination of Rugby, soccer,
wrestling and bullfighting," and
Every much like collision between
an automobile and a bus"
The experts, however, were in
trigued no end by the huddle, though
perhaps they were little mistaken
as to its true purpose.
cit is by far the most interesting
part of the game" one sports writ
er said. at is apparent they gather
to cheer, in the spirit of true sports
manship, before each play"
Another observer reported that
'They kneel down and seem to try
to brighten each other with grim
aces. Then they rush headlong at
each other, arms flying. Fantastic
things take place. Legs and arms
get mixed SO that the field looks
like a battle-ground after the
charge"
One Paris paper stated that foot
ball was "such bruising game that
in the United States it has been
banned by President Roosevelt"
To nation not accustomed to
the game, football would un-
doubtedly seem a bit on the rough
side. However, the French are un-
usually sportsminded, and given
the chance, would probably become
as enthusiastic as are the fans of
America.
When even the sports writer's adj
mitted themselves baffled by the
game it is impossible to expect the
uninitiated to grasp the finer points
Immediately. And football is not a
simple game. There are too many
intricate maneuvers that may be
overlooked with the spectacle of %
young huskies charging viciously at
each other.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Big Navy Helps to Keep
Foreign Statesmen Rational

It looks like a tremendous waste
of money, because hundreds upon
hundreds of millions will be spent
for ships, for aircraft, for fortifica-
tons. I always have felt that a
big navy-the mere presence of it
helped keep some greedy and ag-
gressive foreign statesmen in their
right senses. The change in war
methods that has come about from
development of the airplane re-
quires that our air force be
strengthened. All of these things
must be considered. But if they
were not to be considered, I have
two other reasons for believing the
President is on the right track. I
witnessed the terrific waste in the
attempt to build a war machine in
1917 and 1918. If it is built up ac-
cording to plans, without haste, by
people who know their business, we
will at least get something for our
money-which we didn't in 1917.
Those who have ever visited the
James river in Virginia surely will
oS1CC Will tlldt SIdISlllSlit dllST tll6y
have seen several thousand boats,
built for war purposes, rotting to
the waters edge without ever hav-
ing been used.
The second reason to be men,
toned is that expenditure of money
for this type of construction is GO
ing to mean jobs. 1t will take many
people off of relief. Again, surely
it is worth more to have something
substantial built than to have strong
men raking up leaves or building
privies.
Before the debate on the defense
program is over, of course, there
will be charges that Mr.. Roosevelt
has set up hobgoblin of fear. He
will be charged with having pro-
posed the defense program to dis
tract attention from his failure to
help business out of it's slump.
There is some truth in that. But
there is truth in the reports that we
are not protected, as nation, and
that our army and our navy would
be like a terrier fighting a police
dog if we should have to mix it with
any foreign power.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Uncrowned Champ

FRED APOSTOLI, far and away
the best middleweight in the fight
business, wonders what he has to
do to be recognized as world cham
pion.
The San Francisco bellhop has
knocked out Marcel Thil, the
Frenchman who was generally rec
ognized as champ; he knocked out
Steele when Steele was recognized
as American champion; he knocked
out Sol Krieger, N. B. A. champion,
and finished the list by stopping
Young Corbett iii.
And now he'd like to know how he
can get clear claim to the title.
If it can be done by polishing off
Krieger again, he's more than will
ing to do just that at any time.
This 23-year-old lad who came out
of San Francisco orphanage to
win fame and fortune is a quiet, I'M
assuming young man, almost shy
with strangers. His bashful man.
ner bellies his boxing instinct.
Once Freddie crawls through the
ropes he's a changed man. He
shuffies nervously about, smacking
his fists together. He is eager to
start throwing punches.
With the battle under way the
change is complete. His eyes blaze
and vicious snarl gives evidence
of the same killer instinct that
spurred Dempsey. He shows no
mercy to opponents, and his cruelty
amazes ring fans.
Five minutes after the bout he is
again a bashful young man-cham-
pion without a crown.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

The EDWARD y.
Neill memorial med
al, perpetuating the
memory of t h e
grand boxing writer
and war correspond
ent who was killed
in Spain a year ago,
went to Jack Demp-
sey as the man who
has done most for
the fight game in
1888. The New York
Boxing Writers as
cociotiop modal do
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Sport Shorts

DE PAUL university of Chicago
- has discontinued intercollegiate
football because of accomplished"
gate receipts There will be no
heavyweight championship boxing
match at the Golden Gate Interna-
tional exposition. Mike Jacobs want
ed 100000 guarantee Monty
Stratton, Chicago White Sox pitcher
who lost leg in hunting accident,
has been offered a permanent Office
job with that club Michigan
hunters bagged 40,637 deer in 1888
Dan Morgan, old time New
York fight manager, wants no part
of collegians as ring fodder. Says
they're good, but vain of their looks.
g Western Newspaper Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Questions Answered

Mrs. X. .N.-You should in
clude at least two rich sources of
each of the vitamins in your
menus every day. 1t is also i'm
portant to serve some raw food,
as for example, a salad, in plan
ming the diet of persons in normal
health. Use fruits literally and
provide a pint of milk for each
adult, quart for every child,
either as a beverage or in
cooked dishes.
@-WNU-C. Houston Goudiss-l939-43.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

The AP nominee,
Don Bulge, nego-
tiated an unprece-
denied tennis sweep
in winning the Aus
tralian, F e n C h,
British and Ameri-
can titles in one
year before electing
to cast his lot with
the professionals.
Forty-five of the
81 sports critics who
participated in the
eighth annual AP
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

particularly appropriate time for
mothers to resolve to take stock
of the program of daily living that
they have outlined for their fami-
lies; and if necessary, to alter it
so that every member may gain a
more generous share of well-being
and contentment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
citing contracts for so modern car

letting contracts for so modern car
riers.
The commission intends to con-
centrate early in 1899 on west coast
shipping problems. Bids for the pro-
posed new lines, which will operate
from Pacific coast ports, probably
will be invited within the next two
months. In addition, there is a pos
sibility that the commission will call
for construction next year of from
one to three new passenger and ex-
press freight liners for use in the
South American east coast trade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Federal Program Calls for
500, 1000, 900 in New Ships

WASHINGTON. The United
States maritime commission has
projected for the next year a $780,
100000 shipbuilding program.
When the commission began func-
tioning last year it set goal of SO
new ships annually for the next 10
years to rejuvenate merchant ma
rine made up largely of slow, OBJ
solete vessels. It was successful
this year in putting on the ways or
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Colts Money Wizard
WITH one major tournament lef

" It'll one major tournament left
w to play, Sammy Snead, links
wizard from White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va, has emerged as the great
est money winner in all pro golf
history, accounting for $19,039 prize
money during the past year.
Snead's fairway income was an
nounced by Fred Corcoran, tourna-
ment bureau manager for the Pro-
fessional Golfers association, who
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

poll selected Patty Berg of Mime
apolis as the overwhelming choice
for No. ! woman athlete of 1888.
Miss Berg, who climaxed brilliant
golf campaign by winning the ma
tional championship, drew four
times as many first place nominal
tons as her closest competitor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

unbroken stream.
The magic hour of
midnight may well
mark the end of
certain of our mis-
takes, and the be-
ginning of greater
wisdom in acting,
thinking, and liv-
ing.
It seems to me
that the week in
which we celebrate
Nnyu Years is a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
G. Houston Goudiss Offers New Years Resolutions
Concerning Foods and Nutrition. Suggests How to
Help Make Your Family Healthier and Happier
By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS

HAS been customary for long time to mark the begin
ming of year with the ringing of bells, with merry
making, and with the hope expressed to ones friends that
they will enjoy greater health happiness and prosperity in
the forthcoming twelve months.
Though greetings usually exchanged in a spirit of
gayety the occasion frequently does indeed should
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Bruckarfs Washington Digest
Three Important Problems
For Congress to Consider
National Defense Relief and the Railroads Are Pressing
Questions; This Congress Will Not Vote Money
Just to Please the President.
By WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service National Press Bldg, Washington, d. C.

WASHINGTON.-If it were posi-
BILE to close ones eyes to the tragedy
of the scene and forget all about
the sadness of the world, one might
produce a masterpiece of humor
concerning the situation in the ma
TONS capital this week. After the
manner of the circus hawker, one
might shout that the greatest show
on earth is about to open; one might
call attention to the fact that this
show is unlike most others because
it has two "big tops" and one
might, without stretching the imagi-
nation, suggest that if you want to
understand what is happening, or is
about to happen, you had best keep
your eyes trained on both tents.
Yes, in all seriousness, there are
two shows this winter. One of them
has many actors, many voices. It
is to be found in the halls of con-
gress on Capitol Hill. The man on
the flying trapeze never excelled by
comparison with members of the
house and senate. Never were there
better clownish acts than are staged
annually in those chambers. Instead
of vocal applause and much clap
ping of hands, however, the actors
in the Capitol Hill circus want APP
plause in the shape of votes; they
want to have the home folks APP
prove.
Now, concerning the other tent,
there is only one actor. But he
controls many Charlie McCarthys.
He used to operate a puppet show.
He made his actors perform so well
that they became known as rubber
stamps. But an election has inter-
vened. Some of the strings that
controlled puppets have been bro
ken, others have become knotted,
and the master actor probably has
somewhat more critics in his audi
ence than he formerly had.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

worked In elgnt nour Snl1tS 10 arrive
at the total.
Johnny Revolta ran a poor Sec
ond, annexing SS,553 in cash prizes.
Harry Cooper of Chicopee, Mass,
leading money player Of 1887 with
S14, 300, landed in third place with
only S7,765.
Others high in this years money
brackets, announced by Corcoran:
Paul Runyan, White Plains, N. Y,
STATS; Henry Picard, Hershey, Pa,
$4,000; KY Laffoon, Northmoor, ILL.,,
$6,265; Ralph Guldahl, Madison, N.
j., $5,842; Jimmy Hines, Lakeville,
L. l., $5,525; Victor Ghezzi, Deal,
N. j., $4,831; Jimmy Thompson,
Shawnee, Pa, $4,75O; Dick Metz,
Chicago, $4,l37, and Horton Smith,
Oak Park, H., $4,058.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Be II Resolved:


1 should, therefore, like to urge
every homemaker to make at
least one New Years resolution:
to resolve that she will build her
family diet in 1889 first of all
around the protective foods, milk,
eggs, fruits and vegetables.
1t will be my privilege each
week to help interpret for you the
amazing discoveries of nutritional
science; and to show how you can
utilize the newer knowledge of nu-
triton to help increase the mental
and physical efficiency of your
family.
Together then, let us resolve to
travel along the highroad of well
being in 1889.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

have all UIIUGTCUTTE1lC Oh So
lemnity. For it is quite fitting
that we should view the close
of one year and the beginning
of another as both an Ending
and Beginning, even though we
recognize that life goes along in an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
WHAT to EAT and WHY

ways evaporated milk for those
who do not care to buy bottled
milk, or who prefer to use it as a
supplement to bottled milk. And
since large numbers of fruits and
vegetables are now in season prac-
tically throughout the year, it is
almost always possible to choose
varieties of these mineral and
Mountaineering foods that are in
extensively priced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

Ishka-They say fat person
may reduce by dancing the mod
ern fast dances.
Yagke-Yes, and thin person
may put on weight laughing at
fat people trying to do them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
e Women Better Shoppers Than Men !?

~ ~ buying ,strcehe
about the sand
sher howo
suite
OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Lesson No. IL

ball break shot.
When playing this shot, just forget
about the cluster of balls at the left,
and take careful aim 70 left on the
object ball; hold your cue level;
make a firm bridge; strike the cue
ball in the center; and by all means
rest your cue on the table for a Sec
ond after the stroke is delivered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

zach of these new designs is a
~ treasure trove of clever ideas.
You'll enjoy making them, during
long winter evenings to come, not
only because they're so attractive
when finished but because they're
no trouble at all to do. Each pat
tern includes a detailed sew chart
for the guidance of beginners, so
you don't need experience. Just
follow the easy, explicit directions,
and see how quickly you'll have
them finished.
Five-in-One-Dress Fashion.
Just look at the different person
alities this smart dress has-and
every one of them is charming!
You can make it as shown in
the large sketch, with high neck
line and sash. Also, as shown in
the little sketches, either with a
round collar or with turnback rev.
ers, with shawl collar and wrap
around sash-or with high neck
line, and beltless. The basic line
is lovely. 1t has shrugged-shoul-
der sleeves, softly gathered bod
ice, doll-waistline cut high in
the front, and slim-hipped skirt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

their power, so that they shall not
flag in their travels along the high
way, but draw new strength for
each days journey every time
they sit down at your table, sit
down, as I have said before, to
Life!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
The Tremendous Power of Food

The Tremendous Power of Food
What they are going to be to-
morrow is indeed influenced by
what they eat today, for there
never was a truer statement than
that man is what he eats. And
that does not mean that physical
prowess and mental superiority
may result only when the table
is set with Injuries! On the con-
trary, malnutrition, which means
not necessarily under-nutrition but
improper nutrition, is found in the
homes of the wealthy as well as
in the homes of the underprivi-
legged. The power of food is de-
termined, not so much by what
you spend, as by what you choose.
One need not spend great deal
for food to provide the milk and
other dairy products, fruits and
vegetables that should be con-
sumed in abundance. There is al
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Real Stuff

Real Stuff
Actor must insist upon hav-
ing real food in the banquet scene.
Manager (fed up)-Just as you
like, but then you will have to
hare real poison in the death
scene.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Lesson in Short division

"May I have two pieces of
chocolate, mummy"
Certainly, my dear. Just break
what you have in two" STRAY
Stories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29

nors, voted Henry Armstrong hon
orable mention for the coveted
award.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
S2-s Fact

Bare Fact
Brown hasn't had his hair cut
for 10 years."
''He must be mad"
"No, bald"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Family Man

Family Man
Joan-Elsie, may introduce
my cousin?
Elsie-How interesting! Last
week he was my cousin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
5-PIECE PLAID LINEN LUNCHEON SET E

For sweetheart daughter sister the this a full 1Spece Bridal Set charge modern chest has smart waterfall superb example of matching Oriental Equipped with the Lane Automatic regularly $S25O Here filled with quality pieces hope only $325O Select early and avoid disappointment
Evening star., 1938-03-04
SOCIAL CREDIT ACT.
OF ALBERTA KILLED.
Canada Supreme Court Hits
Three Bills Designed to
Bolster Program.

OTTAWA. March 4 canadian
Press. - The Supreme Court of
Canada today struck a body blow at
the social credit program of the gov
ernment Of Premier william Aberhart
in Alberta Province.
The court not only ruled unconsti-
tutional three Alberta bills bolstering
the social credit program. but Chief
Justice Lyman Duff ruled against the
Alberta social credit act. the corner
stone of the Aberhart governments
financial structure.
Going outside the points specifically
referred to the court, Chief Justice
Duff handed down an opinion that the
social credit act was outside the legal
Jurisdiction of the province.
The opinion was considered highly
important, because 1t threw doubt on
the validity of the whole effort of the
Aberhart government, which came into
power in Alberta in 1885, to set up a
new economic scheme for the province
The three bills ruled unconstitu-
tional were the credit regulation bill,
ito amend and consolidate the credit
of Alberta regulation act; the Alberta
press bill, Ito ensure the publication
of accurate news and information.
and the bill increasing taxes on banks
in Alberta.
The Supreme Court also ruled that
the Dominion government had power
to disallow provincial legislation, and
that a lieutenant governor had the
right to reserve provincial legislation
until the Governor General of Canada
had indicated his approval or disap-
proval thereof.
Evening star., 1938-03-04
Traffic Lights Stay
Same Half Hour
When Motor Stops

Much muffled profanity and
not a little outspoken came from
early travelling motorists this
morning when the trafYic light
system broke down in the down.
town section, leaving the lights
fixed on one color for nearly half
an hour.
The trouble was finally traced
to a burned-out bearing in a
synchronizing motor. Many mo-
torists sat waiting for quite a
while before deciding something
was wrong and then taking the
law into their own hands by
proceeding on the red light.
Evening star., 1938-03-04
|. R. B. ARGU MENTS
CALLED BY COURT
Case to Decide Application of Act
for Interstate Trade Under
40 Per Cent.

BY the Associated Press.
The Supreme Court called for argu-
ments today on litigation expected to
dedide whether the national labor re-
lations act applies to company which
ships less than 40 per cent OF its prod
uct into other States.
Directly involved was the Santa
Cruz Fruit Packing Co. OF Oakland,
Calf, which obtains most of its fruit
and vegetables from within California.
/ In far-reaching decisions on April
IL, 1887, the Supreme Court held that
the Labor Relations Act applied to three
manufacturing companies which ship
ped more than IS per cent Of their
product into other States. ..s
The Santa Cruz Co. appealed to the
Supreme Court from a decision by the
Ninth Federal Circuit Court holding
it subject to the Labor Act, which
guarantees collective bargaining to
Workmen and outlaws onfair labor
practices.
The litigation grew out Of finding
Evening star., 1938-03-04

by the National Labor Relations Board
that the company had discharged 81
men because they Joined a labor or
ganization. The board ordered the
men reinstated and its action was ap-
proved by the circuit court.
1t is the Governments contention
that the act applies whenever stop
page Of operations by industrial strife
would result in substantial Interrupt
ton to the flow Of interstate COM
merce.
Evening star., 1938-03-04
500 Per Squirt.

SAN DIEGO, Calf. (P.-Squirting
chemicals at devilfish must stop,
ordered Capt r. j. Smith of the State
Fish Commission, because it kills aba
lones, Holsters and other shellfish
Smith explained fishermen used
chemicals to drive devilflsh from crew
ices so they could catch them.
The next squirt will cost &l00--if
Smith catches you
Evening star., 1938-03-04
Big Potato Crop.

FREDERICTON. New Brunswick
tP).-New Brunswick potato growers
expect to plant from 10000 to 10000
acres of seed stock In 1888 This
would make record production for
the province. Last year $3.50 acres
were given over to seed potatoes
Demand in South America is giving
the industry its greatest impetus.
Evening star., 1938-03-04

Americans Of Mature Age at the Young
Womens Christian Association, Seven
teenth and K streets NV.
Representative Kellar will speak on
Forty and Starvation" Oscar W.
Hoillngworth. past commander and
present liaison off1cer of the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars, will introduce the
speaker. Mrs. Agatha D. Ward will
preside.
Evening star., 1938-03-04

Sicily Jobless Increases.
Delay In starting important pub
lie works projects Is csusing much
unemployment in Sicily.
Evening star., 1938-03-04
40 AND STARVATION
Representative Keller to Speak
at Y. w. c. A. Tonight

Employment problems Of the man
over 40 will be discussed tonight at 8
o'clock by Representative Kellar Of
Illinois before the Foundation for