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The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
JUNE NEWS

JUNE 1-English Imperial air.
ways scheduled to start trans
atlantic service via Southampton,
Montreal and New York.
JUNE liking George, Queen
Elizabeth to enter U. S. from
Canada at Niagara Falls.
JUNE 12-Thomas j. Pender-
CAST, Kansas City political boss,
goes on trial for evasion of $442,-
536 in 1885 and 1886 income taxes.
JUNE 15-Nation-wide All en-
campment opens near Tidal Ba-
sin in Washington.
JUNE 17-Mauretania, 34,000-ton
Cunard-White Star liner, leaves
Liverpool on maiden voyage to
New York.
JUNE 24-Government reorgani-
zation (creating federal loan,
public works and security agen-
cies) goes into effect.
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
of Garner and Farley forces.

VI 1dliiSI anu dTley lOTCeS.
McNutt. In 1910 a million COL
lege students will cast their first
votes, and newly organized Student
Opinion Surveys finds their choice
(l7.7 per cent? is Indiana's ex-Gov.
Paul V. McNutt, now high commits
sioner to the Philippines. Mean
while, from Indianapolis, Manager
Frank McHale is busy broadcasting
that Mr.. McNutt is the only Demo-
crat who can carry Indiana and is
therefore powerhouse throughout
the northern states. Hurrying back
home from his Pacific post, hand
some Mr.. McNutt is the first Demo-
crat to actually open his 1910 cam
paign. Significantly, however, he has
taken no cracks at Messrs Roose-
velt, Farley or Garner; a vice pres
idency (Which is the most likely
berth for him) is no longer to be
sneezed at after what is happening
to Cactus Jack Garner.
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25

contrasts strongly with the manu-
featuring standards prevailing when
James Watt was making his first
steam engine. After sending his
brother in Glasgow cylinder two
feet in diameter, the noted inventor
got letter back, saying that he
had practically achieved absolute
accuracy" because "the diameter of
this cylinder doesn't vary more than
the thickness of ha'penny.''
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
BUSINESS:
Distribution

In 1870 about rs per cent of U. S.
workers were producing goods, the
other 25 per cent distributing them.
By 1880, reports the Twentieth Cen
tury Fund, production efficiency had
increased so much that only so per
cent of u. S. workers were needed
for this phase. Meanwhile distribu-
ton had absorbed the other 25 per
cent, accounting for half the. jobs.
A possible conclusion: Distribution
may be costing too much. A posi-
BILE rebuttal: Men must eat, and
men kicked out of production by la
bor-saving machinery must turn to
distribution jobs or starve. Though
this raises per item cost to the con-
sumner, every man benefits by a
higher living standard.
Breaking down a sample years
total sales volume, Twentieth Gen.
tury Fund found 1925 finished
goods cost $66, 1000, 100000. Of this,
$39, 900, 100000 Cor SO cents on the
dollar) went to distribution. This
meant that production, which en-
ploys half the man power, gets less
than half the revenue. Of the total
1929 distribution cost, $4,000, 1000, 900
went to retail distribution, $7,000,-
100000 to wholesalers, $4,000, 200, 900
to transportation, another $9,00O,-
100000 to manufacturers distribu-
ton costs.
Smallest, item of all was adver-
tising, which Contrary to popular
misconception) cost less than
ST, 1000, 100000 and probably paid its
way by giving consumers a better
buy for their money.
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
TAXATION:
Rehash

No. ] surprise of this seasons
economy minded congress is that
the senate should vote 81 ,218, ,666, 900
for farm purposes. To the White
House-not economy minded-this
was also surprise, so much that
administration pressure will proba-
bly, make congress "buy" it's farm
appropriation by sitting all summer
to figure out new taxes. Reason:
The President charges congress
broke its promise not to vote any
special appropriations without pro-
viding new taxes to meet the cost.
Last years parity payments of $212,-
100000 compared with the senate's
current $225, 900, ,000) were voted un-
der similar circumstances and left
big hole in Mr. Roosevelt's budget.
Capitol Hills two major tax fig
ures are Mississippi's Sen. Pat Har-
rison, chairman of the upper house
finance committee, and North Caro-
lina's Rep. Robert Doughton, whose
ways and means committee must
originate all tax legislation. Cen
orally speaking they agree with the
President on one fundamental: That
levies on low incomes shall not be
raised. They therefore agree also
that any tax revision this session
must be merely rehash of present
upper-bracket levies. Less mutual
is another White House principle,
that government income must not
be lowered. But congress, having
invited deficit with its farm bill, has
little choice. Revenue can hardly
be lowered now.
With several weeks debate still
ahead if tax revision comes this ses-
sion Ct should, because corporate
taxes yielding $1,000, 100000 expire
next December) some solution like
this is possible: Abandonment of the
undistributed profits tax and reten-
tion of capital stock and excess prof
its levies; creation of a fiat 18 per
cent corporate levy instead of one
varying, as at present, from 16ls to
19 per cent; lower rates for corpora
tions making $4,000 or less. Pro-
ponents expect the rehash would
tou-a business for 100000 year
more than at present-not much in
actual cost but a lot in principle
when next years election is consid-
cred
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place it close to the mesquite.

place it close to the mesquite.
Each seed pod is spiral, having
from II to 20 turns. There are from
10 to 25 pods to each cluster, and,
when ripe, they vary from light yell
low to dark brown, writes David j..
Morris in Nature Magazine. The
seeds are numerous and form an
important part of the food of num-
Der of the desert mammals. They
are also greedily eaten by domestic
animals and in some sections are
used as food by the people them
selves.
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
Screw Bean Is Likened
To Rattle of Rattlesnake

In the semi-desert areas of our
Southwest, down into Old Mexico
and westward to California, grows
the tornillo, or screw bean, often
called the rattlesnake's rattle plant.
This is because the clusters of
beans, coiled in spiral and grow
ing thickly on the branches, in a
way resemble the rattles on the tail
of the rattlesnake. To botanists it
is Strombocarpa odorata, and they
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
Japanese Musical instruments

Koto music, for the home and
popularized in Japan by blind sing
ers, is made by wood instrument
with 13 strings, played with the right
hand and plectrum on the fingers.
The samisen is three-stringer banjo
type, essentially an accompanying
instrument. The bamboo shaku-
achi is similar to an oboe and the
skilled player can produce three oc-
taves with only five fingerholes. The
combination of these three instru-
ments is called a sankyoku.
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
Pleasant Old Age

To my mind there is no old age
SO pleasant as the kind summed
up in the phrase Lavender and old
lace"-when all experiences are
blended into a misty, fragrant
whole, a thing of half-tones and
pastel shades and subtle fiavors
and sweet dignity.
And at the end l wish to be like
the dying French marquise who
settled herself back in her pillows,
crossed her ivory hands on her
breast, and sighed, ''Well, it's all
been very interesting!"-Gertrude
Lawrence in Forum Magazine.
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
Find Dinosaur Tracks

GETTYSBURG, PA.-A notable
discovery of prehistoric animal life
in the vicinity of Gettysburg nation
al military park, has been made at
the Trostle quarry, Is miles north
east of here. Impressions of foot
prints in rock were identified as
those of prehistoric creatures. The
slabs of rock bearing the records are
from to 10 feet below the surface
and lie at an angle of approximately
60 degrees. The footprints apparent
ly were made by dinosaurs.
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
EUROPE:
Peacen,aker

There are knots in European politics,
but recourse to the stOord is, perhaps, not
necessary to cut them. Nevertheless, there
is need that these knots be united once
and for all because sometimes hard
reality is preferable to long uncer.
tainty."
Benito Mussolini's statement re-
ferred specifically to two ''knots, :"
his own demands against France for
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25

Think how your finest china will
sparkle on a filet cloth formed of
these luxurious squares-and what
could be more appropriate for a
dinner cloth than this choice grape
design? Crochet these 10-inch
squares (smaller in finer cotton)
of mercerized string. Make a
scarf as well. Pattern 6307 con-
tains instructions and charts for
making the square; materials
needed; illustration of square and
of stitches.
To obtain this pattern, send IS
cents in coins to The Sewing Cir
Gle, Household Arts Dept, 259 w.
14th ST., New York, N. Y.
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS BY JOSEPH ". LaBINE
Three Democratic Candidates
Start Preseason Campaigns;
Toe-Stepping Carefully Avoided

EDITORS NOTEWhen opinions
dbyW Newsp
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25

TROUBLE AREA-Map shoros Yugosauia minority groups
which might be Hbeated by Greece Bulgaria Ruania
gary internal reUo developed from
d of the proposed SoUene Coats Serbs
ares by broken lines.
The Ely miner., 1939-05-25

Ill-Placed Reward
The world more often rewards
the appearance of merit than
merit itself. fla Rochefoucauld.
Evening star., 1939-12-04

Old-timers said it was the first
time gamblers were not roaming the
streets since the first checkered-vest
gent opened shop In the days Of the
one-shot pistol.
Ranger Capt. william McMurray
turned his men loose on the halls
in a surprise followup to. Gov. w.
Lee ODaniel's recent radio blast
against the betting gentry.
Ell Paso's anti-gambling element
quickly congratulated Gov. ODaniel
on the raids.
Crusaders had been watching the
sheriff of neighboring Dona Ana
County, N. Mex, clean up dives.
One minister proposed that the New
Mexican sheriff be drafted to clean
up Ell Paso.
The Rangers sauntered into the
towns most exclusive club first.
Play was at its height. Men and
women patrons were held two hours,
then freed. Big-shot operators were
Evening star., 1939-12-04

| ing secret sessions Of Parliament
during wartime.
"Strong" Force Over Helgoland.
The number of planes participat-
ing in the Helgoland raid was not
disclosed. but it was described as a
strong formation"
Despite heavy German anti-air-
craft fire, the British communique
said, all the planes returned to their
bases. One German plane, "the only
enemy fighter encountered" was
said to have been shot down.
The unofficial report said that
when the British planes swOoped
through a gap in the clouds and
began dropping heavy bombs, two
German cruisers were lying close to
a f1otilla of six or seven destroyers.
In the submarine sinking, the
air ministry said, plane on patrol
over the North Sea surprised SUBJ
marine on the surface and hit it
"on the base of the coming tower
with the only bomb it released. An
authoritative account said there
were no survivors.
when the U-boat crew heard the
engines of the aircraft" it said,
'they made frantic attempts to close
the coming tower hatch and crash
dive, but it was too late.
"A direct hit was scored. Parts
of the submarine and other wreck
age were thrown high by the ex-
plosion, and the surface of the sea
became coated with oil over a large
area"
Indications of further anti-sub-
marine blows came in the an
nouncement that "a number of u
boat prisoners" had been landed at
a Scottish port as the result of re-
cent naval operations.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
London
Continued From First Page)

German sea trade to date said Ger
many's merchant shipping loss
totaled III, 800 tons.
It said IA German submarine
crewmen had been taken prisoners
during the three months of the war.
A total of 40 British lives were
sreported lost in merchant ship sink
ings, compared to the reported loss
of only four German lives attributed
to gunfire from their own submarine
as ship was being brought to port
by a British prize crew.
The announcement said the Brit
ish Navy enabled 21,OOO000 tons of
British shipping to ride the seas
safely with loss of only per cent
of the total naval tonnage.
Helgoland Raid Hailed.
The Helgoland raid was hailed
here as the most successful air Of.
fensive of the war so far.
The air ministry said the British
flyers had scored direct hits" In an
attack on Nazi warships, and an un-
official announcement said one OF
the ships bombed near the North
Sea stronghold was a cruiser.
The air ministry also announced
one bomb from Royal Air Force
plane destroyed a German SUBJ
marine in the North Sea yesterday
and other reports listed four more
German submarines as sunk in re-
cent days.
The British order to seize German
exports-whether carried in Ger
man or neutral ships-was pro-
claimed just a week ago by King
George VI.
Prime Minister Chamberlain had
announced it six days earlier as a
decision for retaliation against mine
warfare, which still is taking toll
OF British and neutral shipping.
The delay in putting the two
way blockade into force was a con-
cession to neutral nations follow
ing complaints from the Neither
lands, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden.
Italy and Japan.
To them, the chief effect of the
OlOCkdQc WILL NC 1OoS VI kAOA1C AAOAn
carrying goods of German manufac-
ture or ownership. But the order
provides for occasional relaxation to
meet their protests and soften the
blow to them.
Trade Expansion Demanded.
Meanwhile, demand was grow
ing that Britain buy up all markets
accessible to Germany across neu-
tral frontiers-at the necessary price
and at the same time increase
British exports.
The blockade was expected here
to wipe out Germany's trade with
South America, and British business
groups have been pressing the gov
ernment for aid in capturing those
markets.
Discussion of such measures Is
scheduled for this week in the House
Of Commons, which also is to hear
war reports from the prime minis
ter and Winston Churchill, first lord
Of the admiralty, and consider hold
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Rituals Of Usage indians
Described by Writer

Tribal ceremonies OF the Usage
Indians are described in detail by
Francis La Flesche, Omaha Indian
formerly of the Smithsonian Bureau
of American Ethnology, in a recent
Smithsonian publication.
Mr.. La Flesche describes rituals,
including the Wa -sha-be A-thin or
war ceremony, which rs comprised Of
% separate songs. He tells how,
when Usage warriors selected a
leader to direct an attack on an
enemy, the leader had to undergo
a solitary fast of seven days.
The writer asserted that the Usage
Indians always have been essentially
peaceful tribe, but have been forced
on occasion to take up arms.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Private AmbuIances
Are Held Subject
To District Tax
Chambers Company Loses
Fight on Levy Before
Court Of Appeals

Private ambulanceS are passenger
vehicles for hire" and are subject
to tax assessments under the District
law requiring payment of $25 an
nually for such vehicles, the United
States Court of Appeals ruled today.
The ruling was made in suit for
injunction brought by the w. w.
Chambers Co., which sought to
restrain the District Commissioners
from assessing the tax against am
balances and funeral cars operated
by the company.
The suit was filed originally In
District court and that court ruled
that the funeral cars were subject
to the tax, although upholding the
Chambers Co.'S contention that the
ambulances were exempt. The Ap-
pellate Court, by its action, went
further and completely rejected the
Chambers Co.'S plea.
1T the District Court decision)
was clearly right as to the funeral
cars" the appeals court said. but
we cannot agree as to the ambu-
lances. Sick or well. one who is
carried for hire, through the streets
in a vehicle kept and driven by an
other for such purposes seems to
us to be a passenger in the ordinary
sense of the word. Whether the hire
is greater or less than the cost of
service is not material Unless a re-
stricted meaning is to be given to the
word passenger in this statute 1t
follows these ambulances are pass
enger vehicles for hire. We see no
reason for giving the word a re-
stricted meaning"
In fact, the court declared, there
is excellent reason for not doing
So" since portion of the District
code defines by reference those ve-
hicles whose drivers are required
to have character" licenses and dis
play numbered badges.
These requirements seem at least
as appropriate to ambulance drivers
who carry helpless passengers as to
cab drivers" the courts opinion de-
clared.
Hearing the case were Chief JUS
tice D. Lawrence Groner and Asso-
ciate Justices Justin Miller and
Henry w. Edgerton. Representing
the District authorities were Cor
poration Counsel Edwood H. Seal,
his principal assistant, Vernon E.
West, and Assistant Corporation
Counsel James w. Lauderdale.
Named as defendants in the Cham
bers action were District Commits
sioner Melvin C. HaZen and David
McCoach, jr; Traffic Director Will
liam A. Van Duzer and Supt. of Lii
censes Wade H. Coombs.-
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Rev. Albert B. Curry Dies

GREENV1LLE, s. c., Dec. 4 lR.-
The Rev. Albert Bruce Curry. DID.
pastor emeritus Of the Second Pres
hvterian Church Of Memphis, Tenn.
and former moderator Of the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States, died
here yesterday at the home Of q
daughter, Mrs. J. A. VIM. He was
81 years old and a native Of Balm
bridge. Ga.
Evening star., 1939-12-04

told gambling complaints would be
filed.
Roulette wheels. dice and black
jack tables, keno boards, croupiers'
sticks, slot machines and marble
and punch boards were seized.
Players who had planked down
cash for chips had no place to cash
in. The gamblers were playing
their cash close to their own chests.
Evening star., 1939-12-04

The other cost him a $46 fine be-
cause he killed it after sundown. A
friend vowed he would shoot deer
and give it to Mr.. Lewis. He bor-
rowed Mr.. Lewis car and rifle. The
car ran out of gas. He left the
rifle at the filling station for Sc
curity. Mr.. Lewis ate beefsteak.
Evening star., 1939-12-04

n TEXT TIME you light a Camel, no
~ tice how slowly it burns. How
smoothly and evenly.
A scientist would tell you that this
slow "rate of burn" means cooler,
milder smoking-with all the natural
fragrance and flavor in full, rich
measure.
Fast-burning cigarettes produce a
hot fiat taste and dismal lack of
fragrance. Camel's slow burning is
your guide to certain, steady smoking
pleasure.
Camels burned25% % slower than the
average of the IS other of the largest
selling brands tested! (Look left.)
Camels give you an nneqnaued plus
in smoking enjoyment-and thrift!
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Surprise Raid Sends
EI Paso Gamblers
Across Border
Texas Rangers Step In
After Radio BIost by
Gov. O'DunieI
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 4.-Gamblers
hit the ground running today.
Most Of Ell Paso's faro dealers,
croupiers, dicemen and card sharps
ducked over to Juarez, Mexico, as
Texas Rangers conducted surprise
raids.
Evening star., 1939-12-04

Sweden has prohibited the pur-
chase of wine.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Lewis Ate Beefsteuk

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 4 (P.-
Felix Lewis killed two eight-point
bucks. One was stolen from his car.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, Oct l8.-The latest
buying drive in war stocks stalled
today as many traders took advan-
tage of the advance to turn their
winnings into cash.
Early gains were mostly elm
mated or turned into moderate losses
in steels, aircrafts, motors, coppers
and miscellaneous industrial shares.
A few groups plugged onward, in
cluding air transportation and build
ing shares.
Despite the German air raids on
British naval works and the fight
ing on the western front, doubts
over the duration of the conflict
appeared to be a formidable check
to continuation of the buying in war
shares. Adding to the confusion,
brokers said, was the possibility OF
a peace mediation move in the con-
ference of Scandinavian powers, as
suggested in some dispatches from
Europe.
Of fractions to around on the
setback were United States Steel,
Westinghouse, Chrysler, Douglas,
Bethlehem and Du Pont. Holding
gains of fractions to about points
most of the day were Johns Mans
vile, United States Gypsum, Elec-
trio Boat, United Airlines, Eastern
Airlines, Cerro de Pasco and Boeing.
Transactions were at the rate
of 100000 shares for full session.
In the curb, moderate gains in
Aluminium of America, Consolidated
Mining and Pittsburgh Plare Glass
were balanced against losses in
Todd Shipyards, American Gas &
Electric and Lake Shore Mines.
Third quarter earnings reports,
mostly showing improvement in
profits. stimulated demand for in
dividual issues. Caterpillar Tractor
moved up more than point after
appearance of its statement.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

oy tLc hSSOCldlcu EIcSS
NEW YORK. Oct. 18.-Cotton fu-
lures (old) opened 2 to higher.
The broad buying of late yester-
day continued at the opening today.
The list made moderate advances
despite liquidation and profit taking
attracted by the higher price levels.
Around midmorning prices ruled
to 4 points higher. December was
up 2 at 899 and July gained at
8.48.
A scarcity of contracts developed
during the second hour as trade and
Wall Street interests continued per-
sistent buyers. Prices held net gains
of 3 to 7 points. /.
Offerings came through hedge
sales and profit takingg. March was
3 higher at $685. The first 1910 Oc-
tober trade was made at $40.
Cottonseed Oil.
Scattered hedge selling in cotton
seed oil futures was readily alb
sorbed today and around midday
the market was up to points.
March was ahead 3 at 726.
Crude oil was firm. Sales in the
Southeast were reported at 5R-6
cents and in Texas at 5A. The
valley quoted So cents bid.
New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 18 R.-
Cotton futures opened steady at
net advances of to 4 points here
today.
Cottonseed oil opened steady:
October, 6.60b; December, 6.58b;
January, 6.62b; March, 6.77b; May,
685b.
b-bid.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Grain

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Oct 18-Grain prices
were under the selling pressure of
slow but persistent profit taking
throughout most of the session to-
day, losing fractions in all pits.
Absence of any new spectacular
war maneuvers in Europe and the
unsettled tone of the securities mar
ket resulted in a pause in buying,
which has lifted wheat rather
sharply so far this week. Reports of
substantial export sales of Canadian
wheat, estimated in excess Of 1,0G0,-
900 bushels, in addition to foreign
sales of other types of grain and
some United States wheat and corn,
attracted only small attention and
stimulated little buying.
Wheat closed as-5s lower than
yesterday. December 85a4 Is, May
84$4-7s corn down l2-7s. May 501a,
July SO 3l2-3s: oats La-ss down.
Evening star., 1939-10-18

the annual con-
yention of the
M orris P Ian
Bankers ASSo-
citation at Rye,
N. Y, Willard
G. Barker, presi-
dent of the Nor
riS Plan Bank of
w a S h n G to n,
said today.
T h e state
ment was made
about conditions
as they now pre-
vail. Should this
country later be-
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Us Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK. Oct. 18 (P.-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reported so tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $5.35 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis, and 125 tons at the
New York average.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Chicaro Cash Market

Wheat. No. sales reported. New corn,
No: ?, 50E-5il.; No. 8. 4s-4as.: No. 1.
471a-4Sl2; old. No. l mixed. so; No. 5.
30; No. l yellow, 5l-51l.a; No .. .5Ol2;
No i white. S33a: sample grade, 1850
Oats sample grade. mixed, 32: No 2 white,
37a4: No. 3, 36l2-37i4; sample grade.
341l-35. Soy beans. No 2 yellow. So
55-62 nominal: feed, 33-42 nominal. limo
thy seed. 3.65-3 90 Red clover sed. u So
thy seed, 3 .65-3.9O. Red clover seed. IL 80
l3.00-16.00
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Morris Plan Bank
Speakers Declare
War Boom Unlikely
General Business
Outlook Considered
Highly Favorable
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Belief that there will be no great
business boom in the United States
as the result of the European war
was expressed by leading speakers at
Evening star., 1939-10-18

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Bankruptcy Act securities such
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