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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18
WHY DO CHILDREN DAYDREAM?

Jennie! I've called you twice! Why
do you sit there daydreaming? Imagine
girl of your age sitting around the
house. Why in the world aren't you
out playing tennis|
AS a matter of fact, Jennie isn't
sitting around the housed" No, her
day dream has transported her far
away from the unpleasant circum-
stances of her own life. A new girl
has struck up an intimacy with Jennie's
one chum, and Jennie is lost in dreams
of how she would like to be so at
tractive that it would be she the new
conner would pick out. Why do child
rem daydream? To get away from
where they really are! To imagine a
more favorable set of circumstances
than the one in which they find
themselves caught
Sometimes a child needs, by way of
the daydream, to get away where he
can plan something that he wants to
accomplish. When a daydream is the
starting point of real accomplishment,
it is constructive and useful. But when
it is a means of escape from uncom-
Portable surroundings, child is build
ing castles that are more pleasant to
live in than his real world, it repre-
SentS a reimbursement, and needs at
tention.
OF course everyone daydreams more
or less. When one is bored, when the
attention has been forced too long in
one direction, the mind simply takes
things into its own hands, and lets us
drift away. But a chronic daydreamer
should be studied carefully, to see
whether he is using his daydream to
real problems.
If child is frustrated at every turn,
he may try to build up for himself a
setting in which he can do the things
he wants to, instead of the things that
are expected of him. Thus, if parents
are continually nagging a child to live
up to their expectations, whether it
be with respect to table manners, be-
havior with companions, or amount Of
studying, the child may let his mind
wander in fields where he hears very
different words than those that have
become so deadly familiar
Again, if a child feels inferior to
other children, feels unwanted or left
out, he may retreat to play with a
group of imaginary children who look
up to, admire and love him. If he is
without suitable playmates, he may
have to create companions of his own,
who give in to him, and let him have
his way.
A child who is bored at school may
acquire habits Of daydreaming that
seriously interfere with good study
habits. For this reason it is often I'M
wise to leave a child in group OF
children among whom he has to make
no effort Unless he has very alert
teacher, he may turn away from his
books to the more interesting things in
his daydreamS Of course such chic
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18
Ten Years Ago
From Issue of July Is, 1880.

The Ely American Legion Junior
baseball team won the district champi-
onship here Tuesday when they de-
feated Virginia by Is to 8 score.
'Teene" Kral pitched a good game for
Ely allowing only a few hits and
wiffing IA batters.
Miss Kathryn Evenocheck was united
in marriage, Monday morning to Joseph
j. Kobe at the Catholic church, the
Rev. Frank Mihelcic reading the SER
vice.
Sunday evening while Mayor and
Mrs. E. w. Hanson, accompanied by the
father of Mr.. Hanson, G. M. Hanson,
and niece, Miss Lillian Thompson, were
returning from visit with relatives in
Chisholm, the car being driven by Mrs.
Hanson, was run into by car loaded
with Aurora men. A cut on the wrist,
made by flying glass, was sustained by
the elder Mr.. Hanson, while the others
received slight injuries. The accident
occurred near McComber.
The annual election of directors of
school district No. IL on Tuesday was a
spirited affair. A total vote of 2123
was cast. B. S. Richards was high with
1924, closely followed by Arvid L.
Sundholm with 1,106. Anton Lozar
polled 845 and Joseph Kovach, TAT
H. c. Newgord, president, and Ray
Hoefler, secretary, of the Ely Com
| mercial club, together with James I
Laing, Supervisor S. D. Anderson, Ray
Harmon, C. D. Stott, Jacob L. Pete
county commissioner, and Harold Cook
attended meeting of the Minnesota
Arrowhead associations executive COM
mittee at Anderson's Birch Point Inn
on Lake Vermilion, Saturday.
DR. o. w. Parker was elected second
vice president of the Minnesota State
Medical association at the meeting in
Duluth, Tuesday. DR.. Parker read 6
paper at the meeting on Fractures Of
the Pelvis'
Births for the month of July, so far
were: July 8, Mr. and Mrs. Armas Kari
a daughter; July 4, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Maxi, daughter; July 10, Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Prisk, a son; July II
Mr.. and Mrs. John Skantz, a son; Jul.
13, Mr. and Mrs Osmund Ellis, son
Mrs. Jennie Olds, wife of William
Odds, Jr., died suddenly Wednesday o
heart failure following confinement
She was ~ years of age and beside
her husband is survived by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Skogland, two sis
tiers, Mrs. David Childers and Mrs
Calvin Dahlgren, and three brother.
Oscar Skogland of Keewatin, Swan O
Chicago, and Frank of Milwaukee.
Mrs W. P. Wolff returned Saturda
from an extended visit with relative
at Crystal Falls, and Detroit, Micl
- James Mitchell, ST., has sold hi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18
Army SEEKING
FLYING CADETS
Young Men of Ely May Secure
Aviation Training at Govt
Schools.

Ely young men interested in aviation
have the opportunity of enlisting in
the U. S. army air corps as flying
cadets. One hundred and fifteen quail
fled cadets are being procured per
month in the Seventh corps area, which
includes eight midwestern states.
A recruiting office has been set up
in the Virginia city hall, in charge of
Sgt. Henry Ciacura Additional in
formation may be secured from Ser
geant Ciacura or at The Miner office
Candidates for appointment as flying
cadets must be between the ages of 20
and 81 years old, inclusive, and must
have had at least two years of college
education. In lieu of the college re-
quirement, candidates may take an
examination.
The enlistment period is for three
years, after which the qualified cadets
may enlist for three more years in the
regular army air corps as reserve Of
ficerS.
The cadets are trained at government
expense After they complete their
cadet training, they may seek employ
ment in private aviation positions or
continue with the regular army if they
are qualified.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18
this week on business.

this week on business.
Albin Sundholm of Section 30 re-
turned Wednesday evening from Duluth
in a new Studebaker car.
Miss Lenore Sletten is visiting in
Virginia this week with her brother,
George Sletten, and family. James
Carey and son, Thomas, spent Sunday
in the city from Virginia on visit with
relatives.
Mrs. James Mccarthy returned Sat-
urday evening from an extended visit
with friends and relatives in the West.
+" " Mr.. and Mrs. William Bridson
and daughter, Lucilla, left Friday for
Virginia to visit relatives and friends.
Frank Veranth and family returned
Sunday evening in their auto from
Chisholm and other Mesaba range
towns where they spent few days
on a visit with friends and relatives.
+" Supt H. E. White and family
left this morning by auto for Mime
apoliS, Little Falls, and several other
Minnesota towns on three weeks
visit
Mrs. L. Gordon returned to her
home yesterday after iisit at the M
Cohen home in Chisholm. She was ac-
companied by Miss Lille Cohen who
will visit here. Miss Anna Stark
visited during the week at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Steve Stonich, in CHS
holm.
The local order of the S. H. & E. F.
of A. installed officers at their meet
ing Monday evening. The officers in
stalled were: Victor Gustafson, presi-
dent; A. E. Johnson, vice president;
Henning Olson, secretary; Arvid Sund-
holm, financial secretary; Olof Berg
lund, treasurer; Mrs. Selma Stenlund,
prelate; Mrs. Andrew Simonson, chap
lain; Mrs. A. D. Ellefsen, outer guard,
and Charles Almen, inner guard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18
LOOKING BACK on a1f gh tsI M r,,es

visiting Mr. and Mrs. M Weinzierl, left
for their home at st. Boniface, Mimi,
Wednesday morning.
Chief of Police Garrison is the re-
cipient of a gold plated star, nicely en-
graved and the words "Chief of Police,
City of Ely" set with enamel, which
was given by Mayor Pengilly.
Thomas Lamb has purchased the old
boat house at the lake and let the
contract for removal of the same to his
claim on the north side of the lake to
E. F. Mead, who towed the building
across with the Steamer Paul.
Mrs. G.. F. Hoover left Tuesday for
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, where she will
visit relatives and friends. She will
return in time to take charge of the
intermediate department of our public
schools.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18
Forty-nine Years Ago
The Ely Times
From Issue of July IL, 1891.

The question of what our city
council will do about giving Mr..
Bachelor the franchise OF putting
electric lights in at Ely is agitating
the business men and citizens at
present. There seems to be sentiment
that we should have electric lights but
the most feasible plan to pursue to OBJ
tain them is undetermined, except that
we should guard with Jealous care the
rights of the citizens in respect TO
undue expenditure. Sometimes haste
in making contracts for a city in these
matters are regretted afterwards. These
persons who are after valuable priv
ileges such as are granted by ordinance,
usually present their own side OF the
question to the best advantage. There
is one thing certain and that is, II any
person, corporation, or body OF men
can make money by furnishing the city
with lights at a given price, the city
itself can furnish the same facilities by
bonding the city for purpose of electric
lights and water and invest the pro-
ceeds in necessary machinery for sup
plving both. The money paid for light
ing the city generally, as also the water
privileges, we would have the same paid
for and own them.
John Kinsella, who was tarred and
feathered and rode on three-cornered
cart by some Two HarboriteS, has Sc
cured evidence and begun suit for
$4,000 damages against M. McFadden,
M. E. Foote, Geo. Munford, T. A. Bury,
James Ury, Chas. Watson and Fred
woodward The case comes up at the
next term of district court in Lake
county.
John Grant is erecting a cottage
24x26 on the corner of First avenue and
Harvey street. A number of our
citizens were called to Duluth last Sat
urday to give testimony in the swamp
land case of H. C. Kelly.
Miss Vida Squires and Mrs. F. F.
James left this week for a short visit
with their parents at Niven, Penn.
They went via the lakes on the India
from Duluth.
Mrs. T. Weinzierl and Mrs. John
Wehle and daughter, who have been
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18
500 APPLY FOR
TAX ExEMP
Homesteaders Seek Qualifica-
ton Under Law; Number
May Reach $50.

Nealy 500 property owners have made
application for homestead exemption
for 1910, according to Fred James, city
assessor. The exact number by the first
Of the week was 491, but Assessor
James expected it to total about $40
Physical descriptions of every build
ing in Ely are being made by the as
SCISSOR.
Persons who failed to make applica-
ton for homestead exemption since
the law became effective in 1884 have
the right to seek a refund, but the
county board of commissioners which
must review the requests also has the
right to reject them if it sees fit to
do so, according to information re-
ceived by the assessor from r. "
Powers, st. Paul, deputy state tax
commissioner.
For some time the city assessor has
been seeking an opinion from the at
torney general and the state tax COM
missioner on the legality of such
claims.
At the 1899 session of the legiSla-
ture an amendment to the homestead
act was passed which made it manda-
tory that application for exemption
for 1899 had to be made before the
first half taxes were paid for 1910 if
the exemption were to be secured. The
deadline for securing exemption for
last year was on May 81. Similarly
application for 1910 must be made be-
fore May 81, 1941.
I'VE (the tax commisSion) have
reached the conclusion" Powers wrote,
that in any case where due to ignor-
ance of the law on the part of the tax
payers, and carelesSnesn on the part
of the assessor, property was classified
as non-homestead when it should have
been classified as a homestead, the
taxpayer has the legal right to file an
application for refundment of the eX-
cessive tax paid, and that the county
board may pass favorably on such ap-
plications
I'VE must go further, however" he
continued" and say that the county
board has discretion and would be en-
tirely within it's rights in declining
applications of the sort if it feels that
the error in assessment was so remote
that the taxpayer may be charged
with unnecessary delay in making his
final claim.
eve the tax commission) have con-
Guided to use the discretion vested in
the commissioner of taxation ano
grant such applications as are ap-
proved by the board of county COM
miSsionerS"
Following the completion of the 1916
assessment, James intends to continue
his work in determining what Ely tax
payers might make applications for re-
funds, he said.
A refund could be asked on Is pei
cent of the full and true valuation Of
homestead up to $4,000 for each o.
the years that the owner failed tx
file claim. From Powers letter, it il
apparent that it would be up to TIT
county commissioners to decide OF
whether or not the refunds would b.
allowed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18

residence on Harvey street to Mrs.
Laitala. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have
removed to Duluth where they will
make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roaul Goulet left Mon
day for visit in Calumet, Mich, in
response to telegram announcing the
serious illness of Mr. Goulet's mother
Lawrence Lunka of this city and Miss
Anna Starch of Chisholm secured a
license to marry, Friday. The wedding
will take place in Chisholm, tomorrow
William B. Maxi and family have re-
turned from trip to Port Arthur via
the Ely-Finland road Mrs. H. H
Harvey of Los Angeles, Cal, is visiting
her sister, Miss Frances Spooner, in
this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18

may turn into a mischevious discurber
of the school room, but this is less
likely. A teacher doesn't usually OBJ
ject as strenously to day dreaming as
she does to a noisy, active child.
Instead of trying to make a child
stop daydreaming, look for the cause.
If that is removed, the tendency to the
dreamy behavior will probably also
disappear 1t is putting the cart be-
fore the horse to assume that a child
can Immediately put an end to some
thing that has grown up as an I'M
conscious way out of some satisfac-
tory situation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18
Titanic'S Memorial

On the banks of the Potomac river
in Washington, D. c., stands the
Titanic memorial, sculptured by
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, in
tribute to the men who responded
with their lives to the cry of "Wom-
en- and children first on board the
sinking Titanic. 1t was donated in
1927 by the Women's Titanic Me-
mortal association.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-18
Canada'S Railroad Lines

Canada has more miles of rail.
road in proportion to its population
than the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-17
$500 Unsafe Autos
Taken Off D. T.. Streets

More than $500 unsafe District
motor vehicles, which received red
stickers from inspection stations
here, have been taken OF Washing
ton streets since inspection work
started June IS, 1899, the Depart
ment of Vehicles and Trafiic re-
vealed yesterday.
OF the 288, 433 vehicles inspected
thus far. an average of 81 per cent
have been rejected on first inspec-
ton, the report stated.
Since April Is of this year 1927
new mufflers have been installed on
vehicles having faulty exhaust sys-
TENS. A total of 2.225 tires have
been condemned and replaced with
good or new ones. while the brake
systems on 1923 vehicles have been
corrected.
Motorists were cautioned, how
ever, that the fact that a vehicle
has been brought in for inspection
and approved Is no guarantee that
1t will remain indefinitely in q
safe condition.
Drivers were reminded that q
police officer may, at any time, in
spect and test their cars and may
order the removal Of any vehicle
from the highway If any part of
the equipment is faulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-17
Brave Show Put On
by Wrecked Coventry
During King 5 Visit
George VI Brings Words
Of Sympathy. Cheer and
Assurance Of Support
BY ALDRED E. WALL,


COVENTRY, England, Nov. Is
Stricken Coventry put 3 brave. inn
promptu shCw today for King
George when he motored up to this
devastated industrial city to inspect
the results Of the most concentrated
bombing Britain thus far has un-
dergone.
Cheers greeted him and ohicials
turned out the Town Halls best
silver and crystal for the monarch's
luncheon. He brought words Of
sympathy, cheer and assurance Of
support Of the stricken town.
l,ooo Killed and Injured.
BY ofncial estimate 200 persons
were killed and 900 injured between
Thursday sunset and Friday dawn
by 500 Naz planes. But the popu-
lace made . show of spirit when
the Kings car, quite by surprise,
threaded its way through the lit
tered streets and pulled up before
Town Hall.
The cry went up: THE King!
The King!"
Then . cheer: Hip, hip. hooray!"
The King smiled. Saluting, he
made his way through the throng
Is q red-faced policeman yelled:
Are We down-hearted?"
mo" the crowd roared.
will we knock Hitler's block of1?"
yes"
C0nfers With Officials.
The royal visitor conferred with
local and government oficials or
ganizing emergency relief and then
toured the devastated area. He
stood on a heap Of smoking rubble
where Coventry cathedral had stood
and spoke gravely to the provost of
Coventry, the Very Rev. r. T. How
ard. who told him Of the futile at
tempt to save the 14th century struc-
ture from showers Of explosive and
hre bombs.
Smoke still hung over the city.
Most OF Coventry's casualties had
been moved to nearby towns, but
the police said many bodies still
were in the ruins.
Mayor j. A. Moseley said the whole
country was rallying to the aid of
Coventry. The Lord Mayor Of Lon
don sent $4,000 $40, 0OO for relief
work.
I'VE are hit" the Mayor said, but
we never will be licked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-17

swindlers, racketeers and panderers
In his organization. There u Q
biblical Injunction something about
taking the mote out Of your own
eye, I believe"
Anti Communist Measure.
The anti-Communist resolution
Il . sore spot With o number Of
G. I. O. UNIONS, but Mr.. HiumAn
said that there IL no reason why
1t should not be adopted.
'.The obligation Of the Com
munists is to the Communist party,
he said bluntly. I'VE can't have
any divided loyalty at this time"
While outlining the plan for re-
gionaI trouble shooters," Mr.. HILL
man expressed confidence that there
will be An adjustment satisfactory
to all" at Bethlehem Steel and Ford
Motors. against which the Labor
Board has flled charges Of unfair
labor practices, and ordered rein
statement Of c. I. o. workmen al
legedly discharged for union ac-
tivity.
Bethlehem is reported to be figur-
ing the back pay due the dismissed
workmen. but Ford is fighting the
case. having recently made an un-
successful effort to have . Federal
Circuit Court Of Appeals void this
provision in . board order.
Defense Contracts.
While the Defense Commission
has refused to deny contracts to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-17

(COuunued from F1rSC PdgeJ
sumption of peace negotiations with
the American Federation of Labor.
and the third would limit the
powers of the president Of the c.
I. o. between meetings.
1t is taken for granted that once
any of these issues Is thrown open
for debate, there will be fireworks.
The difficulties attendant upon
any move for labor peace are best
judged by an interchange today
between william Green, president
of the American Federation Of
Labor. and Mr.. Lewis Asked for
comment on a published prediction
by Mr.. Green that the c. I. o. was
headed toward q possible split. with
Mr.. Lewis leading the "Communist"
element. the c. I. O. head retorted:
Mr.. Green is clearly doing q little
whistling when he is going by the
graveyard. I doubt that Mr.. Green
is in q position to admonish the
C. I. o. or to accurately prognosti-
cate what will occur in the c. I. o.
I'm addition to that, he has q
few problems Of his own regarding
his associations with grafters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-17
Plans for Presidents
Birthday Program Pushed

Plans for the celebration of the
birthday Of President Roosevelt jan
uary 30 were being pushed on both
national and local fronts yesterday.
The celebration again will take the
form of a campaign to raise funds
for care Of victims Of infantile
paralysis.
Keith Morgan, head of the Ma
tional Committee for Celebration of
the Presidents Birthday, has noti-
fled Commissioner Melvin G. Hazen
and Former Commissioner George E.
Allen Of their appointment as CO.
fhAirmeh for Washington and Rich
mond B. Keech, corporation coun-
sci. Of his appointment as "direc-
tor Of operations for Washington.
Mr.. Keech also has been named a
member Of the National Executive
Committee
The Mile of Dimes" staged here
for the past two years, which was
sponsored by The Star and the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co., is to be
promoted in other cities throughout
the country this year, it was an
nounced Mr. Allen, one of the key
national officias for promotion of
the celebrations, has been placed in
charge Of this feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-17

Of the people If violations of the
law are tolerated." he emphasized,
at the same time stressing the CO.
operation that has been received.
Mr.. Lewis, who made an unsuc-
cessful fight to have President
Roosevelt ban defense contracts for
labor law violators, reiterated his
insistence on that program.
THE question of compliance Is
broader than any corporation" he
snapped. Its a question Of policy"
The new trouble-shooting plan for
adjusting labor difficulties was
barred by Mr.. Hillman in a discus
sion Of the Vultee aircraft strike,
which he said was the first Of any
consequence that had been called
without giving the Defense Commits
sion a chance to intervene, and
while Mr.. Hillman emphasized he
did not know the cause. he thought
it might be the result of "inex-
perienced leadership"
Trouble Shooter Setup.
1t IS to prevent strikes being
called before every avenue of ad-
justment has been explored that the
new arrangement is being effected.
So as to get negotiators on the scene
without delay, the country will be
divided into IS zones, with one man
assigned to each. At present q
handful Of men working out of
Washington perform this mediation
function, and, Mr.. Hillman said, the
work Is not conducted as efficiently
as will be possible hereafter. The
trouble shooters" are to be drawn
both from tia A.. r. Of l.. and the
C.. 10.
At the same time, the existing
labor-training program also will be
expanded, with an instructor as
signed to each Of the areas.
Mr.. Lewis refused comment on
the three Amalgamated resolutions.
simply expressing the belief that
the convention would deal with
them in its own way at the proper
time.
After he and Mr.. Hillman had
the chance meeting last night.
there were reports that they had
reached q better understanding. and
for that reason, there was specula-
ton as to how far this would affect
the resolutions. Neither would dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-17
| Aid in Protecting
Soldiers From Vice
Welcomed by Army

BY the Associated Press.
Civic organizations were assured
yesterday that the Army welcomed
their aid in protecting soldiers from
intemperance and vice when they
are absent from military posts.
Noting that "the morals of the
Army have always been a matter
of pride to its personnel" the War
Department gave notice in a state
ment that the Army was looking to
civilian communities adjacent to
posts and camps to clean up un-
desirable moral conditions and to
provide wholesome recreational ia
cilities for soldiers.