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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06

Many nations claim the invention
of playing cards, but i Is generally
believed that they came from ASIA,
probably from China. The great chi-
nese dictionary claims they were IN
vented in the reign OF Seun-ho, In inc
year 1920 A. ID. They first appeared
in Europe during the Fourteenth cen
fury, evidently having entered through
the Arabs or Sarneens, who may nave
learned their use from the gypsies.
The earliest cards were painted, but
the art Of printing cards was discov-
cred by the Germans about l3do. ana
the modern figures on The cards are
said TO have been invented IN France
between 1880 and 1861. The popular
lily Of card games grew rarisiiF turing
the Fifteenth century. Ia spite q gov
eminent eaiets against them Hf'el-efs'-
snllcs 10 stnp gaming.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
DR.. A. E. Ostroot motored to Bon.
ners Ferry and back last Thursday.
Mrs r w Nasslex Hannred

Mrs. r. w. Nessley Honored.
Mrs. Fred Gooselaw entertained
Friday evening at very pretty par
ty in honor Of Mrs. r. w. Nessley,
who is leaving town. The Gooselaw
home was tastefully decorated with Ii
lacs and spring flowers. Three tables
of bridge were in play.
An enjoyable fishing party was re-
ported by a group of Libby men who
drove to. Geiger lake on Tuesday to
cast their lines. Those in the party
included Mr.. H. L. Hart, of Helena, M.
D. Rowland, Harry Bolyard, Judson
Bib of Missoula, Ed. Boyse, Jack
Rowland and E. j. Driar.
County surveyor Ira Miller, wife
and daughter were an Libby this
week. They have been in Gateway for
the past two weeks, where Mr.. Mil
Ter is supervising the building Of q
bridge. They have taken cottage at
Gateway, and will return shortly
motoring through via Kalispell, where
they will stop for brief visit
with Mr.. Miller's sister, who is visit
ing there from the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.. Mandley and
daughter Mary Faye are in Libby
this week, having driven over from
Standpoint Monday evening. Tuesday
morning Mary Faye's tonsils were re-
moved at the Libby hospital. Mr..
Mandley reports that it seems most
pleasant to be in Libby again, and
that while they like Standpoint very
much, Libby seems like home.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06

T. J. Farrafan of Seattle is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Klenck this week.
Miss Grace Leary and Miss Ida
Lynn were here from Eureka on Tues
day.
Oscar Miller, mining engineer re-
turned to Libby this week after a
years absence in Wisconsin.
w. B. Dilley returned Monday from
Arizona where he spent the winter,
and will remain in Libby for the sum-
mer looking after his mining interest
in this vicinity.
Miss Margaret Eismann of Mil
waukee is visiting her sister Lucy
Ann Eismann this week. She will
leave Friday for Seattle and other
western points on a visit before re-
turning east.
Miss Dorothy Hemp of Rosalia,
Washington, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Harry Braman. Miss Hemp accom-
panied Mrs. Braman home from Spo-
kane when she returned on Friday,
and will remain here for about a
month.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Martin en-
joyed horseback and fishing trip to
Loon Lake over the week end. Despite
the rain, and a resultant stiffness of
the joints, they report most enjoy
able jaunt and excellent fishing.
Seth Lowe, a teamster at the mill,
suffered rather painful, though not
serious mishap Monday, when, tight
ening a binder on his load, it slipped
striking him in such a manner that
his nose was broken.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06

J. K. Pink Dwinelle has been con-
fined to his home for the past week
with severe cold and flu.
The Harry Gompf family is driv-
ing new Chevrolet Six, purchased
by them from Jaqueth and Charm
holm last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Robertson
are the parents of an eight and a
half pound daughter, born at the Lib
by hospital last Monday noon
Application of the Great Northern
railway to abandon it's agency at
Stockett and place its business IN the
hands of custodian was granted by
the state railway commission. A bus
line provides service for passengers
and express, the application stated.
Chef Carson of Troy plead guilty
to having more than five game fish
less than seven inches long in Justice
Mobiles court, May Both, and was
fined S25 and costs by the court
Game Warden w. j. Darlington was
the complaining witness.
Mrs. M. D. Rowland, grand chap
lain Of the Eastern Star was the
guest of Mrs. G. w. Pomeroy OF kalis-
pell last week. Mrs. Rowland also
visited Whitefish, Columbia Falls and
Eureka chapters.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Macarthur Of
Kalispell motored over Tuesday and
visited at the Driar home, returning
to Kalispell yesterday morning. Their
daughter Louise, will remain few
days visiting Dorothy Racicot IN Lib
by.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06

The following is the standing of the
teams exclusive of tonight's game
between the Firemen and the Mill:
UoY oc+ Dn~aor+
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Survey Parties in Field.

Several survey parties have begun
work in this vicinity for the purpose
of preparing nav maps Of the Libby
Quadrangle.
Engineer Kahn of the Geological
survey has a crew working out Of
Troy burning levels, preparatory to
completing the topographic survey Of
the Libby Quadrangle, which work
was begun in 1927. 1t is expected to
finish the Quadrangle this season.
Mr.. Kahn advises that two other
parties will be in the field shortly.
The Yak Typographical party is I'M
der the direction Of A. O. Modlin.
A land office survey party, camped
on canyon creek, will survey. four
townships at the heads of Dunn, Grip
pie Horse and Canyon creeks.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Surprise Shower For Leader.

Following their regular meeting on
Saturday afternoon the Camp Fire
girls surprised their leader by an
nouncing Treasure Hunt which
proved to. be a miscellaneous shower
Tor Mrs. Hazel Spencer Burgett,
whose wedding took place May q.
The girls had planned the details
themselves, and baked the cakes, which
were decorated with tiny bride dolls,
and prepared the refreshments with
no help from grown-ups. Mrs. Bur-
gett was showered with many lovely
gifts which added to her happiness
at this indication of the affection of
her girls.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
LOCAL LEGION POST TO HOLD
CARNIVAL ALL NEXT WEEK

The American Legion, Post at Lib
by has arranged with the Scott Grea-
ter Shows to play weeks stand here
under their auspices.
This show comes well recommended
from other Legion Posts as being a
high class up-to-date organization and
the boys are anticipating gala week
of clean fun and amusement.
The event will be held on the va
cant grounds just north of the G, N
depot.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Standpoint Wins
In Sunday Game
Continued flom page ~

Runs made: Baker, 1; Lewisvbgk b
Runs made for the Mill team: Baker
l; Lewis, |; Burpee, L; Hafstead, l.
50 Runs made for the Business Men
are W. WOLF, l; +. WOLF, l ]. Christie
|.
In Tuesday nights game, the Bust
ness Men broke their losing streak,
and jumped into the win column, nos
ing out the Pirates 80. This game
was fast, and marked by few errors.
Reed, playing center field for the
Business Men cut off sure rally in
the third inning, by making a pretty
catch of Boyle's liner when two men
were on.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Keep Hold of Temper

Temper Is valuable Ito man just so
far as he can control 1t. Kept we'll In
leash, 1t develops into will-power. de-
termination. Permitted to rage un-
checked, 1t saps vitality, ruins dis
position, and becomes general null
sance.-Grit-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Right TO Hapninesa

That people do not engage In the
pursuit Of happiness sensibly gives no
one a right to compel them to pursue
1t some other way unless ones rights
are infringed upon by the pursuits
Exchange.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Different Viewpoint

Men fear old age and plan for It.
Women fear old age md deny 1t. A
man thinks OF the rainy days ahead.
Women look to more sunshine.-Amer-
lean Magazine.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Unaware of Sickness

AS l see In the body, SO | know In
the soul; they are oft most desperate
ly sick who are least sensible OF their
disease. Warwick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
SAN BENITOT
OFFER BONDS
Navigation District Wants
$4,000 For Making
First Surveys
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO. June 5.-Bonds OF
the San Benito-Point Isabel navi-
CATION district in the sum of SIS 900
are to be sold soon to finance sur
veys and other preliminary work in
the district. ii was announced here
by Judge James Q. Louthan, attor-
ney for the district.
A tax Of 8 cents on the 500 valua-
ton is to be levied for 1929 70 raise
this amount.
The remainder Of the S500,000
voted by the district will not be is
sued until needed in actual port
work.
Part OF the fund from the SIS. 900
bond sale will be used TO befray ex-
penSeS Of making surveys Of tonnage
in the Valley. This information will
be presented at washington ON June
IS by the San Benito-Point Isabel
navigation district in continuing its
efforts TO keep the port at Point
Isabel At that time the Browns
vile navigation districts application
TO ran amendment to the Brazos-
Santiago project. bringing tn eport
TO Brownsville. will be heard on ap-
peal from the decision Of District
Engineer Milo p. Fox.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
u. S. District Judge
Holds Negro Primary
Ban Unconstitutional

RICHMOND, Va, June 5.-(P)-
Judge Lawrence d. Groner, In Unit
ed States district court here today
held the Virginia primary law con-
trary to the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the federal consti-
tuition.
Judge Groner's opinion. in the
case Of James o. West, negro demo-
crat. against A. c. Bliley and VIII
liam Boltz. judges. and William
Kicker, clerk Of a Richmond pre-
cinct. eclared the state may not pro-
vide otherwise than for equal right
Of suffrage as well in the primary
as in the general election.
This the statute does" he said,
'and If this was all there would be
no ground for complaint. but it goes
further and recognizes and enforces
the right of a political party to pre-
scribe qualifications forbidden un-
der the fifteenth amendment to the
constitution Of the United States.
This a state may not do
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
SMOKECLOUDS
FILL NAPLES;
THRONCS FLEE
Wall of Lava e Feet
High Sweeps Towns,
Destroying Homes
And Crops

NAPLES. Italy, June 5-LPl-Huge
clouds Of smoke, laden with ashes
from the belching throat Of Mount
Vesuvius hung over Naples today
and turned the brightness Of noon
into twilight.
Neapolitans we're unable TO see
their similar landmarks which was
clouded by smoke from its crater.
The Associated Press correspon7
dent visited rerzigno this morning
and found conditions desperate.
Families were withdrawing with all
their belongings and cattle. They
flocked into The churches invoking
Saint Gennaro and praying before
shrines.
Troops took possession Of villages
to prevent .narauding after the IN
habitantS hal departed.
Train service to TerZigno has been
discontinued. The trains run only
as far as BoScotrecaSe.
The inhabitants believe the erup-
tion has reached the Importance oi
that Of 1906.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

AUSTIN. June 5.-tPJ-The spec
ire of impeachment hovered over j.
r. Robinson. commissioner OF the
general land office. today as the
house plunged into a debate to de-
termine whether the veteran official
should be asked 10 resign his post
or face the senate sitting as court
Rep. Grady Woodruff, Decatur
offered a resolution from the floor.
asking Robson to tender his restg..
nation to the governor within "a
hours.
Rep. Victor B. Gilbert. Baird. con-
tending lawmakers were unprepared
to pass on the resolution, asked that
ii be sent to the committee On state
affairs, and Rep. Leonard Tillo.son,
Sealy, attempted to halt proceedings
by laying it on the table
In a spirited denunc.atiou Of the
commissioner, Woodruff ieclarei ]
The people of Texas are demand
ing immediate action, and this is
too serious a matter for them TO
allow the legislature to pass il by.n
Woodruff exhibited what nc said
was the COPY Of a letter written by
Commissioner Robson Mas q 70 an
unnamed land owner suggesting that
the property ho,cicr indorse a check
representing q portion Of The anc-
cent Tevaiuat.on fund. The letter,
Woodruff declared was posted hire
days after scrate-housc :nveSti-
eating coETcit,Cs had filed a re-
Continued on page eightJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
Vesuuius Peril Mounting
HOCUSPOCUSMEN
y X \
OF u. S. GATHER
x y y
IN ANNUAL MEET

LIMA, Ohio, June 5.-(Pl-Hocus
pocus, now you see it, no you don't
the streets OF Lima were filled
with the unexpected today at the
convention Of 1000 magicians who
came from Is countries with their
bag of tricks for the annual gather
ing of professors of the black art.
Rabbits abounded in profession
and the multiplicity of guinea pigs,
geese and playing cards increased
with each wag Of a magic wand.
Hotel rooms ratified with the bones
Of the dead, and the air was filled
with flying coins.
They are the members of the In
ternational Brotherhood Of Magi-
clans, organization composed Of pro-
fessionals and amateurs from virtu-
ally every land in the world. The
feature today was a free open-air
show in the public square and a pa
rade two miles long with the trick
sters trundling their secret cabinets
and other trappings Of Wizardry
down the street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

WASHINGTON. June 5.-Pl-
The decision OF Federal Judge
Groner, holding the Virginia pri-
mary law contrary TO the t4.h ana
18th amendments IF the conStisa-
ton recalled here that a primary
election law OF Texas denying ne
groes participation in democratic
primaries in that state was declared
invalid by the supreme court in
March, 1927.
The opinion, delivered by Justice
Holmes In a case brought by w.
L. Nixon, negro, who was excluded
from voting at n democratic pri-
mary in El Paso. held the conSti-
tuition denied states the power TO
withhold from negroes equal rrotec-
ton of the law. the opinion adding
that all persons. whether negro or
white, shall stand equally before the
law OF the states.
Stating there must be 70 dis
elimination because Of color. the
opinion declared Texas attempted 10
forbid negroes from taking part in
a primary election because Of color
alone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
1880 GoUernor,s Race
Begins Early Moody
May Seek Third Term

paign much earlier than usual and
10 the keen competition promised
for It.
Both are intangible. In that they
represent no definite announcement
Of individual candidates. but these
disclosures are typical Of the pre-
campaign discussion that goes with
making the field Of entries.
one IS the authentic report that
Atty. Gen. Claude Pollard will make
a decision within a few weeks
whether he will enter the race.
This carries with it the decision OF
Gen. Pollard whether he will re-
sign his present office and 60 into
private employment. General Pol
lard has told friends. in response 20
urgings. that he will decide with
in a few weeks whether to enter
the race. If he does so. IL Is known
he will retain his present office.
His refusing to deny persistent re-
ports OF his impending resigna-
ton indicate if he stays out of the
race. he likely will accept the gen.
eral attorneyship of Texas railroads
which has been offered him
In case General Pollard resigns.
there appears a general under
standing that Gov. Dan Moody
will appoint Former Speaker r. l..
Robbitt OF Laredo to his office.
Bobbitt In Race
The second report Is that per-
sons connected with tire present
administration are telling the "in-
side story" that Robbitt would
make the race for governor. II ap-
pointed to the state office. and that
he has recently let his friends
know he Is going to be in the race
anyway.
On this basis. the corridor wise
acres and political dopesters have
Bobbitt definitely in the race. The
extent to which his admirers VIII
undertake to link him with the
following the present administra-
ton. that Is to link the names OF
Moody and Bobbitt in the next
race, depends on whether Gov.
Moody has the opportunity and
uses 1t OF naming him to a high
state office.
William T. Wheeler. secretary OF
CONTINUED on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
ISABEL TAKEN FROM AFTER DRIFTING 4DAYs

3. 3. Bunnel Of Point Isabel ap-
parently was none the worse today
for his four-day narrowing expert
ence on the open waters OF the
Gulf Of Mexico.
He was taken from a crudely con-
structed raft made Of two barrels
Tuesday evening about Is miles up
Padre Island. Bunnell was removed
from the bobbing, tossing barrels
by members Of the coast guard un-
der Capt. Wallace Reed.
He told story Of having been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
VALLEY BLAST
VICTIM DIES
Lower Part of Mans Body
Burned Severely In
Ranch Explosion
(Special to The FIeraldl

HARLINGEN, June 5.-Jim r.
Parker, burned Tuesday in a gaso-
line explosion at Jarita ranch. 21
miles southeast OF Raymondville.
died az the Valley Baptist hospital
at III p. m.
Funeral services are to be held
at Thompson's mortuary here at 4
p. m. Wednesday and burial will
be in the local cemetery.
Parker, who Is %, is survived by
his wife.
The entire lower portion or the
mans body was severely burned
when gasoline spilled on a floor
about an engine which ne was
cleaning. ignited and caused a ter
rifle explosion.
The ranch where the man was
burned Is operated by Tom Parker.
an uncle Of the deceased.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
ISSUE APPEAL
IN PEST FIGHT
Citizens Asked to Report
Fruit Presence; Bill
Seeks Quarantine

An appeal to all residents Of
Brownsville to report to the cham
Der Of commerce Immediately the
sale Of any Florida fruit, guavas or
mangoeS in order to prevent Sc
rious danger from fruit fly infesta-
ton was issued today BY George l..
Walker. chairman of the committee.
appointed to circulate petitions seek
ing legislative appropriations for the
fight. He is being assisted by Harry
II. Banker.
Unless vigilance becomes intense
the Valley faces the same danger
which overlook the Hawaiian
Islands. where the pests DESTROYED
the entire fruit crop" Walker said.
Meanwhile Rep. Polk Hornaday
and w. r. Montgomery had intro
duced q bill in the legislature "a
permit a 30-day emergency quaran-
tine without public hearings TO pro-
tect Texas farm and orchard crops
from infestations. Hornaday and
Rep. E. ID. Dunlap offered a bin ~
appropriate $4,000 for emergency
employment Of inspectors in the ap-
ricultural department to deal with
the threatened infestation from the
Florida fruit fly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
CORNICE CRASH
INJURIES THREE
Woman Has Fractured Leg;
Two Men Cut, Bruised;
Awning Breaks Fall

Rosario Yzaguirre. about 10, was
in Mercy hospital today suffering
from a fractured leg ana numerous
body bruises as a result of a cave-in
of tie brick cornice on the ThiIlan
building, l106 Elizabeth stree, Tues
day aft srpCon.
@. w. HaIsman, assistant man.
ager O. PJtegnat Hardware COM
pany, remained at his home to-day,
convalCSCing from body bruises ana
a two-;nrh cut on his head.
Harry Richardson, owner Of the
Brownsville Sheet Meel Works. third
person hurt. suffered only body
bruises and was not confined.
Rosario YZaguirre. most seriously
injured Of the three. likely will
be in the hospital three or four
weeks. 1t was said. She was taken
to her home between Eighth and
Ninth on ST. Charles street by a
Hinkley ambulance, and after a
hasty examination by DR.. ]. l..
Rentfro, a TarZa cmbH!1nce took
her OH to the hospital.
City Building Inspector Geo. M
f1lllyeI dtlLlOuIlCeu w u II 4 Il Y
morning that no additional inSpec-
tion Of Brownsville buildings would
result from the accident He said
also that the building had not been
inspected since the recent heavy
rain. Several structures recently
have been condemned here, Hillycl
said.
Spectators said the woman was
almost covered with bricks. and i.
was several minutes before she waS
able TO speak coharcntly. Richard
son ducked down to the sidewalk
covering his head with his hands
He had just sGld "helio" 10 Eaus-
man when .he crash occurred.
Approximate IS feet Of ccrrice
about two feet high fell. The size.
walk in front Of the u,iilcd Cigar
store, Davenport Typewriter Ex-
change. and r. L. Stell eRalty COM
pany was Uttered with bricks. A
cloth awning broke the fall of the
bricks, probably saving the woman:
life.
Workmen Wednesday morninq
were repairing the building. said Il
be among Brownsville's oldest struc-
lures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
EDINBURC TO
REORCANIZE
CITYSCHOOLS
Excitement Subsidies
After Shakeup But
Tension Is Still In
Evidence
(Snecial 10 The Heraldl


EDINBURG, June 5.-The task
Of rebuilding the Edinburg public
school system faculty. which was
thinned out by mere than half in
the recent wholesale designations
due to salary cuts. has been started
by the school board. and Supt. II @.
Baker.
Meanwhile the proposal for an
Indignation meeting Of teachers
who we're dismissed. or had their
salaries reduced has been dropped.
since only a half dozen teachers
remain IN the city. The others
have gone to their homes in various
other parts or Texas.
The excitement incident 10 the
dismissals and designations has sub
sided considerably. although an at
mosphere Of tension remains around
the school system. with uncertainty
evident in the actions of teachers
still with the schools.
Prof. S. d. Hendrix. former prin-
cipal OF the "A. " Baker junior high
school. and one Of the two or three
who were dismissed outright, had
announced previously a meeting for
Monday afternoon. at which a
formal statement was 10 be pre-
pared and given out. However, the
meeting was not held.
Two Versions
Echoes OF the school row still
brought two versions-bcth diamet-
rically opposed. Supt. III. G. Baker
today reiterated his statement that
no members Of the faculty we're dis
charged. or offered salary cuts. be-
cause of political affiliation. He
said the dismissals were made be-
cause Of disloyalty to the school
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

afloat In the waters Of the gulf In
an unmanageable boat for almost
four days with little food and al
most no water.
BRUNEI left Port Arkansas. near
Corpus Christi. In a converted 26-
foot gasoline boat at 4 a. m. Sat
urday morning. He carried little
food and water. Hardly out OF the
pass at Port Aransas the small
boat began TO develop engine trou-
bic. Bunnel stated
He continued his Journey on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

down the coast, however, until his
engine refused to turn over The
Point Isabel man worked on the
motor as the boat continued TO
drift further out into the Gulf.
The rays of the sun were intense.
he stated The task OF repairing
the motor was given up as hopeless
after a day Of work and Bunnel
eagerly scanned the sky for aid.
Tuesday. with only q few gulps
Of water left, Bunnel constructed
q small raft from two barrels
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
POPE DEPLOREs DUCE's STAND

VATICAN CITY, June 4.-tPl-
The Osservatore Romano. publishes
this evening an open letter from the
Pope to Cardinal Gasparri relative
TO the Lateran Accords. In which
His Holiness deplores worse than
heretical expressions as to the very
essence OF Christianity and Cath
olicism" in speeches OF Premier
Mussolini to the Italian chamber
and senate.