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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
DAMAGED PLANE BURNS
ON HIGHWAY NEAR LIBBY

Misfortune stalked unrelentingly
upon the footsteps of Cecil Gray,
aviator, last week, when the plane
which was wrecked during a forced
landing in Whitefish on Thursday,
was burned, together with the truck
on which it was being hauled to- Spo-
kane for repairs, six miles from Lib
by Friday evening.
On Thursday Gray was flying his
new Eagle Rock plane in the vicinity
of Whitefish, having a. his passengers
two nigh school boys, Bill Reeves and
Jess Whitney, of Whitefish. The plane
struck down draft when near the
ground and was forced into fence
1t skidded on it's nose and turn over
once. Gray shut off his motor as the
plane skidded and the passengers
were only Jared. The expert hand
ling of the plane by Gray is credited
by co-pilots as all that saved the lives
of the aviator and his passengers.
The damaged plane was loaded on
a truck belonging to E. X. Westby, Of
Clayton, Washington, who had taken
a load Of tile to Kalispell. There were
two men in the cab and three on top
Of the truck. and the journey was be-
ing made without mishap, when, just
west of the Boothman place, one of
the men on the. truck called, Fire,
something's burning" and before they.
could stop the truck the plane and the
back end of the truck burst into
flames. The plane was totally des-
troyed. but the front end Of the truck
was salvaged.
Gray had just purchased the plane
and was in Whitefish enroute to Kali
ispell to take part in the rodeo and
air derby to be held there July a. The
intention was to take the wrecked /
plane to Spokane and have it repaired
in time for this event. if possible.
Westby, owner Of the burned truck
is a brother Of Oscar Westby, form
erly of Libby. who is in the store
business in Clayton, Washington now.
Whitney, one of the passengers Of
the plane, has had his share of adj
venture before this time. He was in
a car which went through the ice
on Whitefish lake and sank in 80 feet
of water some two years ago, but he
escaped uninjured.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
j. b. FARRIS RECEIVES
p. Q. APPOINTME ENT

After serving as acting postmaster
for four months and twenty-one days
j. B. Farris received official notice
this week that he had been selected
Troy's permanent postmaster for
the next four years. His appointment
took effect June 18th. Mr.. Farris sue
ceeded the late E. P. Mizel, who
was postmaster here for seven years
previous to his sudden death on Jan
uary 9th.
The position was quite hotly con-
tested for both before the tempor-
ary appointment was made in the lat
ter part Of January and up to re-
Gently when it became quite evident
that Mr.. Farris would win out. His
many friends congratulate him and
feel assured that Troy will receive the
best service possible during his term.
Miss Juanite Miller will continue as
Mr.. Farris assistant.-Troy Tribune.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
zOnOlite Plant To
Construct Tramway

Bids are soon to be let on a con-
tract to build a new gravity aerial
tramway from the zonolite deposit
down to the Great Northern tracks,
according to, f. N Alley, general man
ager of the zonolite company. This
tramway will be some three miles in
length, and will greatly facilitate
the problem of getting the ore out.
Orders are coming in so fast for
zonolite that trucks cannot get ii
out in due time any more" said Mr..
Alley Saturday.
Contracts for many thousands of
tons are being taken all the time,
and zonolite is the accepted thing
everywhere that it is known. Men
from Detroit, Toledo, Ohio, and other
eastern points have been in Libby
the past month comforting with Mr..
Alley. 1e
Engineers from three firms have
been here to appraise the site of the
tramway preparatory to making
bid on the construction.
Mr.. Alley left Monday for Port
land, where he will get Mrs. Alley,
who has been enjoying fortnight
at the seaside. He plans to make 4
part Of his trip by plane. which he
contends is the only way to travel
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
OLD MINER TELLS WHY WE
ALL TAKE ONE MORE CHANCE

Why does hope spring eternal in
the human breast? Why do gamblers
deal one more hand, hunters tramp
another mile golfers play another hole,
capitalists try the market once more
or miners shoot another round?
Ask w. B. Billy Dilley of Libby,
Mont, He knows. Billy is an old pros
pector veteran of boom camps and
squalid towns from the Klondike to
Arizona, but it was in the Tungsten
region Of Nederland, Colo, that he
nearly caught the elusive pot of gold
at the rainboWs' end. 1t happened in
1916 when the price Of tungsten riv-
aled gold and the population of the
sleepy town of Nederland mushroomed
from 260 to 10000 almost overnight.
Lets. see,' mused Billy, putting on
pipe that was as black as mine pit.
There was three Of us, John Wiseu-
berg and his brother, Lou, both living
IN Standpoint now, and me. We trek
ked into Nederland along with the
rest Of 'em and grabbed lease on
the Long Chance Mining company
from William Cpwdery a director /of
the Colorado Ma tional bank.
1tThe Long Chance had feather
vein about two inches wide which he
figured would lead to the main vein
If we give it time. So we started sink
ing shaft, but we we didn't seem to
be getting anywhere. John and Lou
were both good miners and sswore the
vein was always just below us, so
we kept on shooting one round after
the other. But ye can't buy bacon and
beans with hopes, and we had to give
up our lease after digging as feet
into the mountain.
"Old Gowdery suspected there was
ore on this claim. and when we pulled
out, he started workin' the property.
Sure enough, he found the ore just
13 feet from where we stopped
And do we know what we lost by
not digging that extra 13 feet? Just
a half million dollars"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
MARY JANE DWINELLE HAS
SERIOUS MASTOID OPER ALTON

Miss Mary Jane Dwinelle, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Dwi-
nellie, was taken to Spokane Thurs
day, and Friday morning underwent
serlouus mastoid operation, per-
formed by DR.. Codd of that city.
MI. DWinelle returned to Libby Sun
day, and reports that she is resting
easily and there is every indication
that her recovery will be complete
and satisfactory. Mrs. Dwinelle will
remain with her daughter until she
is well out Of danger before return
ing home. Mary Jane is at the Sacred
Heart Hospital.
MIR. Dwinelle received message
Thursday announcing the death of his
mother, Mrs. w. Fl. Dwinelle, at Tully,
New York. Pink had visited his par
ents at the family home in April, for
the first time in Ia years.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
Farewell Dinner for Deckers.

Many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Decker and son Roy gathered
at the Lewis Johnson home to at
tend farewell dinner given in their
honor on Sunday, June 30 The Deck
er family are leaving for an extended
visit to Michigan soon, making the
trip by car.
This dinner was a complete sur
prise to the honor guests, Those who
attended were: Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Decker and family, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
NJ. Decker and Family, Mr.. and Mrs.
=. +. Spencer and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion McGhan, Ma. and Mrs.
Worth Nixon and son, Mrs Neil
blanchard son and daughter, Mr.. Has
kell and children, Mr.. Lewis john
son and son, Mr.. Fred Dhcker. Mrs.
b.. Decker, Mr.. Lee Nixon and
sisters Maria and Ruth and Mr.. James
Spencer
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
Bank Merger
AnnounCedIn
libbyjune2
First State Bank Takes Over
First National Business
In New Institution.
TWO NEW NAMES
APPEAR ON BOARD

Announcement of the merger of
the First National Bank of Libby
with the First State Bank was made
70 customers last Saturday, June 20.
This merger took effect imcediately,
and the work of checking, moving and
consolidating all accounts and busi-
ness was largely completed Sunday,
SO that the new institution opened
Monday morning without an hitch
In the smooth-running business rou-
tine. =
The merged banks. will retain the
name of the First State bank, and re-
tain the present quarters Of that in
stltution. Frank r. Baney, Fred f.
Clark and Walter Neils have been
elected to the Board Of Directors of
the consolidated bank, while J. F..
Fennessey, l.. y..r Olson and James
Blackferd remain on the board. T he
new board has not officially met to
name officers, but George w. Mil
let has been. elected vice president.
and it is believed Mr.. Fennessey will
remain as president of. the institu-
tion.
This merger marks an important
step in the progress of the commu-
nifty by forming one of the largest
and strongest banking organizations
In this section of the Northwest. De-
posits at the close of business on
Monday night, July /, were 1862, ,731.-
Ia and total assets $617,77040. The
bank has cash reserve of over $72,-
10000, Liberty bonds s1O0,80000,
other bonds and warrants Of $83,280
and 42,500.00 in commercial paper,
or a total of nearly s30O,O0O0O in
cash and readily convertible invest
ments. The second days business
showed a further increase in deposits
Of approximately s16,00000.
Officers and directors greatly ap-
preciate the helpful cooperation of
the friends and customers of this in
stitution, and state that it has been
their observation and experience in
all banks that a good sized institu-
ton, such as this one will be, tends
to better banking and better service
to it's customers. The new merger
will render to the business interests
Of Libby and Lincoln county that
service which will be Of greatest ben
eft and assistance.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
COmmiSsioncrSDraft
MISREPRESENTATION

Commissioner Millegan, who has
Just returned from Helena, where he
represented the interests of Lincoln
county at the joint meeting of the
State Highway commission and the
Bureau Of Public Roads, states that
while nothing definite has been an
nounced, he is quite confident that the
federal seven percent will be allowed
on the t. r. Highway between Rex
ford and Libby, as requested in res
olution which he presented the COM
mission. The attitude of the mem
bers of the board was very favorable
for this project, and it is doubly en-
couraging in that no other request
for seven percent was made for a
road in northwestern Montana, nor
IN this section of the state. west of
the mountains. An impression was
also given Mr.. Millegan that survey
will soon be made upon Whitefish-
Eureka road between Striker and the
Canadian line, this to be completed
by September. This road is already
under the seven percent system.
Three-quartegs@of of million dollars
worth, or s75d,O0O Of contracts was let
at the meeting recently held in Helena
which will assure great improve
ments in state roads during the ensu-
ing few years. The contract for the
Bolton to Summit highway was let,
to be completed January /, 1880, as
suring that road clear through Gla-
ciar Park.
The condition Of the Troy Libby
road being so that it is causing unfav-
orable publicity for this district, and
one death and serious injury having
occurred within the past week, the
County Commissioners in session at
Libby on Monday and Tuesday drew
up the following resolution, which was
signed byeCommissioner Brink, Mile
gan and Monio and forwarded to the
State Highway Commission.
Resolution by the Board of County
Commissioners
Whereas another serious automobile
accident resulting in the death Of one
person and the serious If not fatal
injury to another, has occurred on the
Libby-Troy death trap commonly
called the National Parks High Way +
or the Roosevelt Highway, and
Whereas, said section of road is un-
loubtedly the most dangerous piece
If main highway in the State of Mon
ana and being on both the National
Parks Highway and the Roosevelt
Highway and being the only road
rom the west leading into northwest
IN Montana, and
Whereas, northwestern Montana Is
'eceiving wide and unfavorable publi-
,ity by reason Of the condition of said
main highway and tourists are avoid
ng northwestern Montana on account
# the danger Of passing over said
section of said road, and
Whereas, the Montana State High
Continued on last page,)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
Geology Survey
Mapping Areas

J. T. Pardee, we'll known minerol-
ogist. and Russell Gibson, geologist,
Of the u. S. Geological Survey ar
rived in Libby Monday with equip
ment, and will start checking and
mapping the geology Of the mineral
bearing areas adjacent to Libby and
Troy. Mr.. Pardee will assist Mr.. Glib
son in the starting Of this work, after
which he will leave for Oregon, and
Mr.. Gibson will remain in charge Of
the work for this season.
This work is part of an investiga-
tive program financed by the county
and the geological survey developed
by the Libby Commercial Club cou-
pie of years ago.
A Typographical survey was also
started last year for the purpose Of
making new maps and records Of this
section, and is being completed this
year IN the Libby quadrangle.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
PLACING MARKERS ON
MONTANA HIGHWAYS

Homer Smith, division engineer for
the state highway commission at
Butte, has announced that placing Of
standard highway markers on Mon
tana roads will be started within the
next few weeks. A survey to ascer-
tain the needs in this respect was
completed late last season.
M. Smith said that with hepfac-
ing of the highway markers over the
state tourists would have little diff :
ficulty in selecting the proper roads
to desired destinations.
The highway markers are Of stan
dard size and will be placed on all
Of the principal roads of the state
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
MOOSE HOLD JOINT
TROY-LIBBY MEET

The Moose Lodge of Troy held a
joint meeting Wednesday evening with
the Libby lodge and initiated three
Troy men and one Libby man. Those
from Troy were S. M. Gibs, Richard
Gibbs and Harry Pritchard and Rob-
ert Hugill from Libby. Two more
from Libby were expected but could
not get away on account of work.
Mr.. L. K. Gregory Of Newport, Wn.,
and member of the organization
department, was present at the meet
ing.
According to NJ. E. Thomas, there
will be more joint meetings with the
Libby organization, there being one
scheduled now for July %, at which
time they expect to take several more
from here to initiate.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
Pleasant Picnic at Joughin Ranch.

Some so friends of Mr.. and MIRA.
Ned Joughin enjoyed picnic at the
delightful ranch home. south of town
last Friday evening. The guests drove
out early bringing their picnic sup
pers with them, and following the
big feed on the lawns Of the Jough-
in farm, spent the evening there. The
children in the party were treated to
horseback rides, always an incentive
TO any town chifd, while the parents
visited and walked about the farm
and otherwise enjoyed the evening.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04

Mrs. Frank Pival, Mrs. I. Crotteau,
and Mrs. Sam Tebeau gave a linen
shower for Mrs. Louise Racicot Cal
loway. recent bride, at the home Of
Mrs. John P. Wall. Tuesday evening.
Six tables of cards were in play dur
ing the evening, high honors going
to Mrs. Charles Gildy and the conso-
lation prize to Mrs. l.. Richard. Dain-
ty refreshments were served by the
,hostessses. The young bride was the
recipient Of many lovely and useful
gifts.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
State Roads in Good Condition.

Statements in the Livingston En-
terprise revealing conditions of all
roads in and through Montana in
clude the following report on roads
pertinent to Libby and Lincoln coun-
ty.
On the National Parks Highway, u.
S. No. 10, 93 and 2, Kalispell to Lib
by good, Libby to Troy fair, Troy to
Bonners Ferry and Spokane, good.
On Roosevelt Highway u. S. No 2.
Bolton to Whitefish, Eureka, and Lib
by good.
According to this report, most Of
the roads in the state are in good
condition, those in flood regions hav-
ing been repaired, bridges and cul-
verts in good repair, and weather CON
ditions favcrably for their continued
EXCELLENT state.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
LIBBY PIRATES TAKE
FAST 10 INNING BOUT

With the score tied in the ninth
inning, four all, the Pirates of the
Twilight League, took a fast game
from the speedy De Molay aggrega-
tion of Kalispell Sunday 5 to when
L. Baker after hitting for three bases
came home on Boyle's single. Both
teams played good ball, with few
errors. Mcknight, of the locals, Whit
fed nine and Conn struck out five
for the visitors. Woody Williams hit
for the circuit in the sixth, with none
on. Score by innings:
Pirates .......... 90 0 0 2 2 0 0 Is
De Molay -. 0 0 1 O 0 3 0 o.
Batteries: Pirates, Mcknight and
A. Conn; De Molay: Conn and Gil
bertson
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04

1t wasn't so long ago that by law
the railroads were required to replace
all wooden passenger coaches with
steel cars. as safety measure.
Automobile manufacturers are vol
unfairly adopting all-steei ear bodies
as one means of reducing accident
hazards on crowded highways
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04
Standings Even In League.

The Business Men brought an end
to their losing streak Thursday night,
when they trounced the Firemen nine
to even the standing of the cellar
teams. The Business Men hit safely
seven times, while the Firemen did
likewise, although the latter were not
as successful in punching their hits.
Score by innings.
Business Men ......... 3 2 So
Firemen ............. 2 O 0 3-5
Batteries Gregg and Allen, Patt
and Gooselaw.
How they stand.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-04

j. w. Barrett and wife spent Tues
day IN Kalispeli on business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
HAIL SHUMAkER As
MARTYR AT DINNER
HolU the Market
Opened
aDy man.
BY ELMER C. Waller


NEW YORK. April 6.--Irregularity
continued to characterize stock mar
ket dealings in the final session OF
the week. despite favorable over
night business and mercantile re-
views. However, dealings were
very quiet, rejecting uncertainty
which continued to prevail in
speculative circles.
United States Steel continued
firm, moving UP fractionallJ', while
Gold Dust, International Com
bustion, New Haven and Bethle-
hem firmed up sharply. On the
other hand. Chrysler, Radio, Inter-
national Nickel and Warner Bros.
Pictures we're in supply.
Coppers we're again heavy, Ameri-
can Smelling moving q, point lower
at 1867, and Anaconda fractionally
lower at lat. Kennecott and Greene
Cananea held steady around their
previous closing levels. Price move
mentS in general we're in an ex-
tremely narrow trading range and
pools were reluctant to mark up
their favorites in the face Of the
prevailing uncertainty.
Montgomery Ward. Sears Roe
buck. Packard, Westinghouse and
United States Industrial Alcohol
held steady around their previous
closing levels. while oils and rails
we're supplied at concessions. New
York Central was an exception in
the latter group, moving up nearly a
point. General Electric and Pack
ard we're outstanding strong stocks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
YOUTH AT PLAY
KILLED BY CAR
Chums viii Be PaIlbearerS
for Boy Auto Victim.

School chums will carry the body
of Robert F. Wyrick, II, to its
final resting place Monday.
Robert, the son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Wyrick, SIS South Audubon
road, vas killed instantly at $50
.. m. Friday when struck by an
automobile driven by Howard Hook
EFT, 35, of $40 North Liberty street,
travelling salesman, at Washing
ton street and Audubon road.
Robert had been playing tag with
Keith Randolph, 10. Of 5743 Julian
avenue. With q shout of I'm go
ing home now" he ran into the
street in the path Of the car. Wit
nesses said the body was carried
about seventy-f1ve feet.
Ire driver was arrested on an in
voluntary manslaughter charge and
Deputy Coroner o. H. Bakemeier
ordered him placed under a $4,000
bond.
The funeral will be at 2 o. m.
Monday at the home. Burial will
be in Crown Hill cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
Dry Crusader Is Honored by
200 at Church Ban
uuet.

The Rev. e. S. Shunaker, super
t1tendent of the Indiana Anti
Saloon League. was crowned Indi-
ana's christian martyr to the tenn
perance cause" at a dinner given for
him at the Broadway Methodist
church Friday evening attended by
$50 persons who celebrated his re-
lease from the state farm.
This was DR.. Shumaker's first
public appearance since he left the
farm Thursday after serving fifty
three days of sixty-day sentence
for contempt of the supreme court.
It was his first public opportunity
to tell his experiences among pris-
oners at the farm who. he said
"pounced on me and kidded me-
Thankful for Experience
D. c. H. Winders of the leagues
headquarters committee, was chair
man.
DR.. Shumaker was preceded by
other leading drys, including, Dr..
F. Scott Mcbride, superintendent of
the Saloon League of America
and w. G. T. u. officials.
MY sentence on the state farm
has brought new angles to my ex-
periences that / never dreamed of
and / would not take anything for
the things I learned there" DR..
Shumaker said.
DR.. Shumaker said the recent
passage of the jones' bill by con-
gress was Worring the bootleggerS
in the institution.
They asked me what I thought of
it he said. Il told them it would
Go more than anything else to get
the higher-ups who partly we're to
blame for their presence in the in
Stitution. They assured me then
that they were for it."
Ovation to Crusader
When introduced he was given a
standing ovation. Men cheered and
clapped and women waved hand
kerchiefS.
Mcbride praised Shumaker for his
work and declared that the national
organization wants you throughout
the entire battle"
Mcbride asserted that liquor is
the worst enemy now existing
against the home. church and state
Mrs w. B. Davidson. president of
the county w. c. T. U. in short
speech tended DR.. Shumaker the
Christian martyr-the martyr to
the temperance cause
She read letter from Mrs. Eliza
beth P. Stanley, president of the
state organization, in which she
said, Give my love to DR.. Shu-
maker and tell him that will see
him soon"
Ethan A. Miles. league attorney
read several kilograms and letters
from workers and officials that con-
tained assertions that Shumaker' S
return 'reassured the forces
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
In the Stock Market
tBv Thomson & McKinnonl

NEW YORK, April 6.-Unofficial
intimationS come from Washington
that what prompted the latest warm
ing from the federal reserve board
was the dissatisfaction with the
size OF the decrease in brokers
loans during the past week. The
board. it appears expected drop OF
more than twice the actual figures.
One of our les ding financial journals
intimateS that the board is anxious
that the contraction in loans be
accelerated. There is no doubt
tn: the reserve board has the
power > bring about liquidation OF
collateral loans and so long as this
desire is uppermost it is idle to con-
slider the state OF commercial ac-
t,vity, which is admittedly of a mos
satisfactory nature. Therefore, we
believe a reduction in long commit
ments is the proper course 10
pursue.