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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
AUxY SET FOR
ELY POPPY DAY

Twelve million peoples will be worn
in the United States this year in tribute
to the World War dead, Mrs. Mary
Murn and Mrs. Sauna Kayute, poppy
chairmen of Ely Unit of the American
Legion Auxiliary, predicted today as
nationwide preparations for the OBJ
servance of Poppy Day, May 81, were
being completed by the Auxiliary.
Making of the little red memorial
flowers is now practically completed and
millions already have been distributed
to local units Of the Auxiliary in read
mess for Poppy Day, the chairmen said.
The peoples have been made by dis
abled war veterans in government hos
pitfalls and in special poppy workooms
maintained by the Auxiliary. Many
hundreds of veterans who could not
have found or performed other work
have been given employment during
the winter and spring months. APP
proximately $4,000 has been paid in
wages to these disabled poppy-makers
the majority of whom receive little or
no government compensation and have
families to support.
Organization of the vast corps of vol
unteer workers who will distribute the
peoples on the streets of cities and
towns throughout the country is rapid
ly nearing completion The Ely chair
men estimated that fully 100000 women
will take part in the work of bringing
the memorial flowers to the American
people.
In exchange for the flowers the
poppy workers will receive contributions
for the welfare of the wars living VIC
tins, the disabled veterans, their fam
lilies and the families of the dead. More
than one million dollars is expected to
be contributed. The money will go into
the rehabilitation and child welfare
funds of the Legion and Auxiliary, re-
manning largely in the communities
where it is raised to finance the local
Legion and Auxiliary welfare activities
during the coming year.
A large corps of local Auxiliary women
will work throughout the day under the
leadership of Mrs. Kayute and Mrs.
Murn, distributing peoples made by dis
abled veterans at Veterans Hospital,
Minneapolis, to Honor the dead and
aid the living"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
I'll he sseinr Won when snow flies.

I'll be seeing you when snow flies"
And thus John Tikkala bid farewell
to Ely as he left town for his lonely
post as Tower man at the Sioux lookout
tower of the U. S. forest service.
Forty miles up the Echo trail and
then seven miles in from the road, that's
where "Tik" will spend the next few
months and he doesn't intend to "come
in until snow flies" An occasional
tourist or forestry worker will be his
only visitors.
But the animals of the forest oc-
cadonally appear to break the mon
otony.
One time, "Tik" said, as he hiked
down the trail from the Sioux tower,
he rounded a curve in the trail and
came face to face with pack of wolves
just starting across small bridge on
which he was standing. The hair on
'"Tiks" head and on the backs of the
wolves rose simultaneously.
Letting out startled yell, he heaved
his hand ak directly into the pack, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
VIII be Back on Direct
Relief Says ErchulI

Relief clients on WPA who are proved
to be spending too much money for
beer or Intoxicating liquor will be taken
off work-relief Immediately and put
back on direct relief, A. j. Erchul, exc
cutive secretary of the st. Louis County
welfare set-up has announced in
Duluth.
He explained that it has been the
policy of the board to take away the
WPA job becase it pays in negotiable
check, and make the client accept di-
rect relief orders issued in the name of
the woman head of the household.
These precautions are taken to assure
proper spending of WPA and relief
money" Erchull explained.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
sunday TRUCK
RULES Are SET

Commencing Memorial Day, May 80,
and continuing until the second Sun
day in September, Sunday and holiday
trucking restrictions, as provided in
Chapter 431, Session Laws of 1927, will
again be effective, ChaS. Mum, chair
man of the Minnesota Railroad and
Warehouse Commission, announced to-
day.
"This law" Mr.. Mum explained, was
designed to promote public safety on the
highways by restricting truck traffic in
the metropolitan areas from 900 a. m,
until 1900 midnight on Sundays and
legal holidays during the season of
heaviest tourist movement, from Decor
alton Day, May 80, to the second Sun
day in September.
THE law provides that commercial
trukS, tractors, truck-tractorS, trailerS
and semi-trailers must not be operated
on public highways within thirty-five
miles of cities of the first class during
designated hours on Sundays and legal
holidays coming within the restricted
summer period. Exempted from the
provisions of the law, however, are those
vehicles engaged in transporting news
papers, mountaineering beverages,
dairy products, ice, fresh bakery goods
and other perishable products. Glass
T motor vehicles (uSed exclusively by
farmers for transporting their own COM
moditieS and supplieS) and commercial
vehicles of one ton or less, as well as
motor vehicles transporting livestock,
are also granted exemption from the
Sunday and holiday trucking ban"
After observing enforcement of the
act for two years, Mr.. Mum said he
wishes to compliment the carriers on
the fine cooperation they have given the
commission in carrying out its pro-
visions.
ANY inconvenience the trucking in
dustry may suffer as result of this
public safety measure" he stated, twill
certainly be more than offset by the
public good will it creates toward the
motor carriers of the state.
81 am confident the great majority
of carriers will view the regulation in
this light, and will continue to CO.
operate with the Commission in en-
forcing the Sunday trucking law, as
they have in the past"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

No. What Drivers Cause Accidents?
Less than 9-10 of one per cent of oil
the hundreds of thousands of motor
vehicle drivers in Minnesota caused, or
were implicated in causing traffic ac-
cidents which during 1888 killed 6l0
persons, injured 8,463 more, and cost
the state the terrific economic loss of
$11 100000 in life, human injury and
property damage. Are you one of this
"lesS than one per cent?
During the year 1890 drivers were
involved in a total of 8,127 reported
accidents. OF these 513 brought death
to one or more persons. Six hundred
and forty three drivers were involved
in fatal accidents, 7,703 in non-fatal &C
cidents involving human injury and
4,247 in accidents involving property
damage.
Were these drivers old or young?
Did they come from the city or rural
areas? Were they driving within or
without the law?
These are questions which may natur-
ally be aSked-and which the Safety
divisions record readily answers.
Most startling of all deductions, the
records show that 5,066 drivers, or 400
of all those involved in accidents, were
violating the law at the time the mis-
hap occurred Drivers operating in
violation of the law were involved in
1870 of all of the fatal accidents! And
SO per cent of all accidents involved
law violation on the part of one or more
drivers.
Furthermore, minor violations may be
just as disastrous to life and property
may be just as ready to bring death or
injury to your family-as are major
violations.
OF all law-violating drivers involved
last year, 1,408, especially those in urban
areas, did not have the right-of- way;
986 had simply swerved to the wrong
side of the road; 1893 were speeding. OF
the total fatalities involved, 80 were
from speeding, 48 from not having
right-of-way, and Al from driving on
the wrong side of the road.
The most dangerous ages" for
drivers were from Is to A, with 1924
involved in accidents; from 46 to "a with
2,433 involved, and from 81 to "a with
1910.
Of all the 1920 drivers involved in
8,127 accidents, $500 or $3.50 were
residents of urban areas and only SITS
were rural residents, while go were
not residents of Minnesota.
Persons who were learning to drive
under instruction caused few accidents,
only II of them being involved during
the year.
But the immediate physical and
mental condition of the driver, after all,
had greater bearing on his accident
proneness than did age or experience.
Drivers who had been drinking headed
the list of all offenders. Including those
obviously drunk, those whose ability was
impaired, and those who had taken
alcoholic beverage but whose abilities
were held not to have been impaired,
the drinking driver accounted for 1,O79
implications.
Fatigue also took heavy toll, as ITO
drivers had fallen asleep, and defective
eyesight or hearing accounted for 40
and IL, respectively.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Fear of Punishment

Indians of Guiana have a great
fear OF supernatural punishment for
murder. It is there believed that a
spirit brings punishment in the form
OF sickness or death, hostile aveng-
ing spirit with the power of entering
the body of a serpent, jaguar, or in
sect, In which form he follows the
murderer for weeks until the culprit
Is poisoned, has his limbs dislocated
or killed outright.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Let the Dead Past
Point Way to LiUe

Editors Note: This story may save
your life. 1t is one of a series of
six articles analyzing the causes of
accidents in Minnesota streets and
highways, as compiled by experts in
the Safety division of the State high
way department. These articles are
published by The Ely Miner with
view to reducing accidents, by in
forming both the driving and walk
ing public of the factors which cause
them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Meaning of Name Orlando

The name Orlando is an Italian
form of the Teutonic Roland, mean
ing fame of the land," which might
be interpreted as great hero" Or
lando Gibbons I'd. 1929, whose COM
positions were among the earliest
engraved musical works in England,
was organist of Westminster Abbey.
His anthems CtHosanna to the Son
OF David" etc., are popular.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Sugar in All Green Plants

Sugar is the first carbohydrate
found in green plants, and some
sugar is found in all green plants.
Sugar cane is especially rich in it.
In candy-making, cane, corn, beet
and maple sugar are the most COM
monty used.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Discovered Sage Grouse

The sage grouse was discovered
by Lewis and Clark above the head
waters of the Missouri river and on
the plains of Columbia. They named
1t cock of the plains" and gave the
first written account of it, accord
ing to American Wildlife Institute.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
"IH Be Seeing YOU
When the Snou Flies
So Says John Tkkaa He Bid Farewell Ely Resume
His Lonely Post Towerman at the Sioux Lookout.

the animals turned tail and raced for
cover.
wolves are yellow" he said.
Another time he had midnight visi-
tor to his cabin, who pushed in all the
screen windows in an attempt to get at
''Tiks" chuck. 1t was big black bear
Fortunately for me, had the door
closed, or don't know for sure what
might have happened" he related.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

guide Country compiled
Federal Writers Project Works Administration
published under the sponsorship
northeastern
The will be about 200
Illustrated with and photographs
executive the
sosip of Miss McEachern
its Duluth Office c. R. Berghul Duluth
w Taylor member of the associations executive committee
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

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THE MINER SELLS
Every Thursday at the Ely News Store!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

The legislature would get better re-
suits if the rural members didn't vote
against everything the cities want, and
the city members didn't vote against
everything the rural districts want. Why
not an All-MinneSota legislature.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

Beware of city peddlers. You can
trust many of them about as far as you
can throw guinea pig by the tail, and
a guinea pig has not tail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

One thing is very apparent these
days. If war breaks out in Europe
there will be no United States boys
going to the other side of the Atlantic
puddle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

If you get the flu there is one sure
precaution. Don't do anything you
you'd like to do.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
APATHY OF VOTERS

Many articles and editorials have
been written about the failure of large
percentage of citizens to exercise their
right to vote. 1t also has been pointed out
that these same citizens would set up an
awful howl if voting privileges were de-
MED them
Even in the greatest political land
slides those who stayed away from the
polls had the potential power to change
the result if they had all voted one way.
Many have proposed that some kind of
penalty should be imposed for failure to
vote, unless for a good reason
Whether the apathy of voters makes
much difference in results is open to ques-
ton, as it may be assumed that about the
same percentage of each party fails to vote.
In some cases of course, determined efforts
on the part of one side or another to get
their voters to the polls may be sufficient
to turn the scale.
1t would be a healthier sign of inter-
est in popular government if all voters ex-
ercised their right of franchise, however,
and took the trouble necessary to get to
their respective voting places on election
day. The best type of citizen considers
voting not only right and privilege, but
a patriotic duty as well.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
HANDS OFF HIGHWAY

State Attorney George w. Worley of
Miami has given close attention to allega-
tons of misconduct and mismanagement
in the affairs of Overseas Highway and
has issued this significant statement:
After making a study of the state
auditors report of activities while B. M.
Duncan was general manager, 4 have
found nothing wrong in the handling of
the funds but, on the ether hand, the COM
mission has been complimented on keep
ing the accounts accurately and properly.
In the face of this audit, do not feel justi-
fled in spending the public's money look
ing into imaginary misconduct"
That statement ought to silence now
and forever more those ungenerous and un-
kindly Key West critics of the manage
ment of the highway. In some respects
these critics cannot be blamed for their
wrongful and harmful criticism-they
were misinformed by self-seeking in
dividuals who, fortunately, now have been
returned to the limbo of oblivion whence
they came. Mr.. Duncan still retains his
firm position in the confidence of respon-
sible state and federal agencies.
Out of these charges of Imaginary
misconduct one lesson emerges-Key
West should keep and maintain a hands
off policy with reference to the operation
of Overseas Highway. There are three
Key West men on the commission. They
should be able to protect this county's vital
interest in the highway. The state auditor
and the auditors for the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation should be able to see
that the books and accounts are in proper
and legal order. The attorneys for the
state road department should be able to
steer the commission through all legal
shoals
All volunteer auditors and managers
should be squelched. They hurt Key
Vests chance of getting an extension of
the highway and other vital improve
ments. Heads of the federal lending
agencies and the state agencies involved
in highway construction are easily dis
couraged by spread of false reports of mis-
conduct and sabotage in Key West and
Monroe County. They can't be blamed
for giving closer attention to the needs of
other sections where public officials are al
lowed to function in peace.
Hands off the Highway!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
SUB WARFARE STATISTICS

During the World War the Germans
began unrestricted submarine warfare on
February LIST, 1917. In the first 20 days
1874 ships were sunk, including Ill British,
20 belonging to other belligerents, 2 Amer
leans and 81 owned by other neutrals.
We cite these figures in order that
readers may be able to compare the de-
struction of the present war with that of
the former struggle. In the first twenty
nine days of this war SO merchant vessels
have been destroyed, of which 81 have
been British, 2 belonged to other belli-
gerents and 16 to other neutral powers.
In considering this comparison it
should be recalled that during the early
phases of the World War submarines did
not attack merchant ships.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
OCTOBER 10, 1924

A message was received today
that several sailors on the Nor
wegian Steamer Mirlo had been
injured during heavy weather
and asked that a vessel be sent
out to meet the Mirlo, which
would be off Sand Key this aft
ernoon and bring the men ashore
who were to be placed in the
Marine Hospital.
Steamship Roanoke, owned by
the Texas Oil Co., ran ashore this
morning during stormy weather.
and was awaiting assistance of
the Wrecking Tug Warbler, when
word was received that the Roa-
noke had floated without any as
sistance and was all OK.
Spongers of Key West are look
ing forward to clear weather
when they will start on the first
trip of the winter season. Weather
conditions have for some time
made 1T impossible to undertake
the voyages, but the sponge fish
ermen are satisfied that the sea-
son will be productive of good
catches.
The Cruiser Yacht Lady Luck,
Captain Venson, arrived yester-
day from Miami and will spend
some time in these waters fishing
between this port and Tortugas.
A Key West guide is to be secur-
ed here for the trips.
Mrs. Herman Wolkowsky de-
lightfully entertained last night
with a bridge party given in hon.
or of Mrs. Markowitz. of Miami,
formerly of Key West Present
were Mesdames George Kantor,
w. Elliott, F. Muller, Sophia
Pearlman, James Adams, A.
Heckler, Nj. Holtsberg, M. Zuber,
Charles Aronovitz and Fl Marter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Today's Birthdays
ssessssssssssssssssssss .

Admiral Harry E. Yarnell.
.U.S.N., who today reaches the
statutory age of retirement, born
at independence, Iowa, GA years
ago.
Mrs. Anna Marden De Yo, sec
rotary of the W.C.T.U., born in
Glasgow. Ill, II years ago.
James Truslow Adams, noted
historian, born in Brooklyn, N.
Y. 81 years ago.
j. Butler Wright, Ambassador
to Cuba, born in Irvington, N. Y,
I62 years ago.
Struthers Burt, novelist. born in
Baltimore, 81 years ago.
Charles E. Denney, president of
the Erie R.R., born in Washing
ton, d. c., so years ago.
Harold L. Davis of Calf, nov
|elist-poet, born in Douglas Co,
Greg, 40 years ago.
Henri Bergson. famed French
philosopher, born 30 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the Or
gan OF the mouthpiece of any person, clique
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
izs:ion; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not cohtaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18

out the nation to assist household
ers to discover and eliminate haz-
ards liable to cause accidents in
the home. Members of the American
Junior Red Cross and their school
mates will distribute check lists to
parents and assist in examining
their own homes and in removing
hazards. This Red Cross warning
reaches more than 100000 homes
and farms each year.
The Red Cross stresses the need
OF removing hazards which may
cause falls. as this type Of accident
resulted in more than half Of last
years home accident fatalities.
Among chief causes are poorly
lighted stairs, loose ratings, small
rigs improperly anchored and chill
dren's toys left about. Burns and
explosions caused the next heaviest
loss Of life, $500 being killed in 1888
by this type of accident, and the
Red Cross self-check list points to
the danger Of scalding liquids in
pots and pans left near the edge of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
KEY WEST in DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Five Ten and Fifteen Years Ago Today
AS Taken From The Files OF The Citizen
OCTOBER Is. 1884

Nine trucks owned by the Flor
ida Emergency Relief Admins
tration are scheduled to arrive
Monday for the 30-day intensive
cleanup program mentioned by
julius F. Stone during his ad.
dress several days ago. Jerome
Conner, assistant FERA admins
traitor, arranged for the loan OF
the trucks.
There will be IL local enter
tainers appear on the amateur
program to be presented at 7:15
o'clock tonight at Bayview Park
The announcement was made this
morning by the Recreation and
Parks Department of the W.P.A
There will also be a Riddle Kab-
aret Saturday morning.
Salvaging crews are at work on
removing the coal hoists and
other equipment at the naval
station, which was sold some time
ago to a firm in Jacksonville, but
has been sold again, according to
advices received at the office oil
the officer in charge.
A clinic and community nursing
service center has been opened
by the Key West Administration
with four local physicians hand
ling persons applying for medical
treatment. The clinic is located
in the old naval hospital at White
and United streets.
Supervisor of Registration
John England last night present
ed the registration books of the
county to a meeting of the board
of county commissioners. The
books were carefully studied and
the board accepted them after a
move was made and carried.
OCTOBER ls. 1929
DR.. M. S. Lombard, surgeon in
charge of the local Marine Hos
pital, and Mrs. Lombard, have re
turned from a tour of about two
weeks. The Lombards spent most
of the time in Washington and
witnessed the football game be-
tween the Navy and Notre Dame
Monroe county highway ferry
system will continue operating
with one round-trip daily for al
least Is days longer, according to
Chairman Carl Bervaldi, who says
that motor travel to the city is
very light now, because of storm
damaged road in Dade county.
Telegram received this morning
announces the death of Lurton
Pangle, employed with the Mer-
ritz Chapman Co. MIR. Pangle
fell overheard from one of the
vessels. which was operating in
Canadian waters.
A Spaniard giving his name as
Francisco Fernandez, who arriv-
ed on the boat from Tampa this
morning, attempted suicide in
| a local restaurant room. He was
taken to the Marine Hospital for
treatment.
C. o. Garrett, assistant in
charge of work of the American
Legion unit at Rock Harbor. ex-
tends thanks to the Key Westers
in the party from this city. and
especially praises the work Of
Herman founders, who repre-
sented the Key West branch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18

HOME mishaps kill or injure
l. many more persons than motor
vehicles, yet the average house
holder faces traffic with misgiving
and relaxes at home.
Each year hazards injure more
than 100000 persons engaged in
farm work, yet the farmer fails to
take safety precautions which the
factory worker adopts as a matter
Of course.
Together home and farm work ac-
cidents last year killed 81, 400 adults
and children and injured the stag
gering number of 4.750,000 persons.
To combat this annual accident
scourge the American Red Cross
launched a nationwide program in
1885 to acquaint householders and
farm workers with the hazards COIN
cident with their work and home
life. This year more than 1900 Red
Cross chapters are sponsoring this
task In the communities they serve.
On October % the annual Red
Cross campaign win begin through