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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-17
Says Postal Inspector Coming.

Ranchers living south Of Libby arc
still working in the attempt to secure
better mail service between Libby
and Marion. III. J. Fowler reports he
has a letter from the postoffice de-
parsment stating that the chief in
spector will come TO Libby in the
near future to examine the proposed
route and service requested. Mr..
Fowler says the ranchars are Of the
opinion that they can obtain the serv-
ice if an investigation is made by
the department on the ground. They
are asking daily mail service be-
tween Libby and Marion, from Libby
to Marion one day and return the
following day.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-17
Forest Fire
Losses Much
Less In 1928
Area Burned Over Only
l5 Per Cent of the 81 Year
Average.
CARELESS SMOKERS
CAUSES MANY FIRES

Losses from forest fires during
1923 in District One, comprising the
National Forests of Montana, north
ern Idaho, and northeastern Wash
ington, were small in comparison
with average losses in the past, ac-
cording to Howard r. Flint, fire chief
of the district.
The number Of fires handled in 1928
was 1920 as against an average Of
1187 for the past 81 years. While
the number of fires may be regarded
as about normal, Mr.. Flint points out
that the area burned in 1928 was only
33,790 acres, or Is per cent Of tho
twenty-one year average of $4,000
acres, and amounted to less than two
tenths of one per cent Of the total
forest area. The damage for the year
is estimated at sos, 900, which is also
much below the average.
The season displayed the irregu-
larity of weather typical of the re-
gion. The extreme drought SO COM
mon in June and early July did not
occur, but about July 10 a deficit in
precipitation began which grew and
became more pronounced as the sea-
son advanced, eliminating in the
driest September and the most acute
fire danger for that month that has
ever been experienced.
A brief period Of cloudy, threaten
ing weather in.early September gave
false promise that the usual fall rains
had set in. Many loggers and ranch
ers set fire to their slashings, with
little precaution against the spread
Of fire. Dry weather followed and
many OF these fires escaped Only
the absence of high winds prevented
conflagration extremely dangerous to
life and property, Bat as it was, much
timber and young Towth was killed,
largely outside International forests.
Lightning was again the chief
cause Of fires, having set TOO fires
as against $50 from all other causes.
Man-caused fires were nearly double
the number in 1927, although still
we'll below the 21-year average, but
seven of the II years having had
fewer man-caused fires than 1928.
Careless smokers continue to lead,
as the cause Of fires due to human
agencies, and many forest owners and
officials believe that greater restric-
tions in the use Of the forests will
be necessary unless smokers learn to
be careful.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-17
Entertained in Spokane.

Mrs.eaM. j. DeLano returned the
past week from Spokane where she
had gone to attend the Daughters of
the Nile homing in honor of
their supreme queen, Mrs. Grouse.
While there Mrs. DeLano was the
guest of honor at dinner party at
the Davenport given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Walker, and Mrs. e. N. McCar-
thy entertained at bridge, Mrs. De-
Lano winning high score.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-17
Crew Of 70 Men
On G. N. Curve
r r CURV e

r r CURVE
Crews arc new at we1h on the
Great Noa,fern railway, reports Sta
ton Agent Boyes. ii the elimination
Of big reverse curve about a niil4
east Of Ripley. The contract il held
by Contractor Deggerstrom Of Spo-
kane. He has a steam shovel, Six vi
seven trucks and 20 men on the jcr
which will require about so days ID
complete. A surveying crew is also
on the work.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-17

Of late it has been quite the vogue
for some chuckleheaded professor,
lecturer or writer to come out every
few months with an asinine effusion
in which the profound. imbecility Is
set forth that the youth Of today
have in some mipaculous way hit
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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-17
k.sk*stA
Says Libby Team
Should Have Won

Friday afternoon the Terriers left
for Standpoint, Ida, where they lost
with a score of 20 to IL. The score
was due to the difference in rules.
The Libby boys were used to the new
rules, making dribbling into a man a
foul The referee let dribbling alone.
He let the Standpoint men dribble
through five. men defense. If a man
dribbling bumped or ran into man,
the man ran into was fouled. Libby's
men were trained not to dribble. The
Standpoint coach remarked that Libby
had the tightest defense he has seen
in high schools.
Saturday the boys went back to
Bonners Ferry. In the first minute
Bonners made field basket. Libby in
the next 30 seconds also made a field
goal and then a free throw. At the
half the score was IL to 8 in Libby's
favor Libby held the lead by one to
five points, till the last half Of the
last quarter. Boyer one of our guards,
was injured and was replaced. Dur
ing these last few minutes Of play
Bonners was making baskets from
every position. The final score was
10 to rs.
Many who saw this game say 1t
was one Of the fastest games they
had seen. The principal Of the Bonners
school said that really Libby should
have won the game. The officiating
here was the same as in Standpoint.
The second home game of the sea-
son is to be played at the High school
Friday evening, at o'clock, when
Libby meets Columbia Falls. In the
last game between these two, Libby
won Al to 7. Since that game both
teams have improved lot and the
local team is looking forward to some
real competition. Are you coming
We are.
On account Of the Masonic Party
which is annually given on Washing
toms Birthday, the three one-ac1
plays will change their date to Thurs.
day, Feb. 81. Ordinarily the school at
tempts to use only Friday evenings
for school games or plays as this il
the end Of the school week and doe!
not interfere with studies. When
however, an annual event like ths
fireman's ball, Women's Club dance
or the Washington's Birthday part!
falls on a Friday, the school is gla'
Continued on last page.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-17
-COIll.l me ||t
WORTHWHILE AND
OTHERWISE, ON MAT
TIERS IMPORTANT and
UNIMPORTANT

A few days ago the daily press
carried an item which brought the
news that Mrs. Mamie Ball, the orig
inal Mother Machree" of the ia
nous song by that name, had died
in New York City. She was to be
buried by the side of her famous son
at Cleveland, Ohio, the writer of that
sweet little ballad.
Ever now and then some sweet
singer, gifted above other mortals in
expressing the tenderest emotions of
the soul, will write some simple
heart-stirring song that instantly
springs into popularity and that be-
comes immortal. "Mother Machree" is
On that class, for it glorifies the un-
dying love and sacrifice of mother
hood, and touches the heart of world
wide mankind with the tenderest
memories.
In distributing his many blessings
God gives no richer gift than the
gift of q Mother Machree. Labor
was never too arduous, tender vigils
over loved ones through night hours
never too long, loving sympathy, ad-
vice and guidance always poured out
in unstinted measure, her one su-
preme interest the welfare of her
children; such are the memories of
mother held by countless ones
throughout the world. To the sons
and daughters who have been so
blessed there comes the hope that to
Mother Machree who has passed on
to the land where the brow has been
smoothed from its burrows of care
and the toll worn fingers are at last
at rest-there comes the hope that
she now can realize the deep affec-
tion her life of love instilled and that
she may know the genuine regret
that stirs the heart of many son
and daughter because they allowed
the cares of the world and often
times thoughtlessness to cause
seeming neglect of her while she was
still with them. God bless the Mother
Machrees Of the world The debt every
son. and daughter owes to such
mother can never be repaid
So
An attempt will be made at this
session Of the state legislature to
have enacted a bill that has real
interest to every owner of an auto
mobile in the state. It is q bill that
would make automobile liability in
surance compulsory. Under its provi-
sions every car owner would be forced
to pay a $40 insurance fee to pro
vide $4,000 for loss of life, $4,000 fol
loss Of both hands or both feet and
various amounts ranging down to $50
per week for hospital or registered
nurse care.
At first we were inclined to oppose
it on the grounds that if one desired
liability insurance he should pay for
it and not the public. But there is
another angle to the question. The
sponsors of the bill put it this way.
sJeuMo auqomolnu Guu eIg 7Ieql JI,
in Montana who do not want the per-
sons they injure at least partially
compensated therefor, they should
not be driving cars-they belong to
the f1it and run automobile associa-
tion.
Of late it has been quite the vogue
for some chuckleheaded professor,
lecturer or writer to come out every
few months with an asinine effusion
in which the profound, imbecility Is
set forth that the youth Of today
qlave in some mipacuaous way hit
CONTINUED on last page.)
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Glacier Slver.Lead Mine Gives Much Promise
Of Developing Into A Rich and Early Producer

Blocking Out of Ore Is Pro
crossing in Three Tunnels
Providing a Good Ton
mage of Highgrade Mill
Feed-Mill Is Being Re-
built and Latest Concen-
trating Methods Installed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
Jones Join D.cpn Army: Zlppbe Balances Oense and Defense

that we will spend there depends upon
the strength of our opponents defense.
If it is not too strong we can take
chances with our defense and make It
appear spectacular. You can afford ia
take some chances then.
Defense Helps Morale.
The team that has been well schooled
on defense is likely to have more
morale than the team which has spe~
cialized on offense and minimiSed dee
Tense. Nothing is so discouraging I'd
a vain halfback as to md himself uu
against a good defense which stopa
him without a gain time after time. II
hurts his conceit and makes him doubts
full about his ability and the ultimate
success of his team.
It is important to have your players
imbued with the idea of resistance as
we'll as the thought Of attack. Defense
develops the combat fiber necessary foA
a real team. And defense is taught
when your players make the goinA
tough for each other on the practice
field.
A coach may have more fun teaching
offense than defense, for the latter il
less inspiring, but II he neglects 1t he
is riding for fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
EMERSON, BAYLOR
HAVE CLEAR FIELD
Present Lone Grid Game of
Day in InterseCtionaI
Tilt Saturday.
TN the only schoolboy athletic attrac-

r N the only schoolboy athletic attrac-
ton hereabout Saturday Emerson
Institutes sturdy eleven will enter
i tain the Baylor School team OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, in an inter-
sectional game in Griffith Stadium
starting at o'clock. Tickets for the
game are on sale at Spalding's and
other downtown sporting stores.
Baylor's squad left for Washington
this morning and will hold a final
tuning-up drill here tomorrow.
Emerson's team was to get in its
last preparatory ticks today in a game
against the Wenonah Military Academy
eleven at Wenonah, Pa.
Baylor's squad is reported in fine
shape physically and Coach Harley San
born of Emerson hoped to get through
the Wenonah game without any of
his players suffering injury. Walter
johnson, manager of the Washington
base bah team, has been invited to at
tend. Nick Altrock, coach comedian of
the club, also has been invited.
In addition to the Emerson
game four gridiron contests involving
scholastic eleventS of the District group
were carded today.
In contests hereabout early today
Gonzaga and an alumni combination
of the I street school were to clash on
the GonZaga Field, and Georgetown
Prep and Newman High School of
Lakewood, N. j., were to fight it out at
Garrett Park, Md.
Eastern and Tech were to show their
wares on out-of-town fields. Eastern
was at York, Pa, to meet the York High
eleven and Tech was at Stanton, Va,
to face Staunton Military Academy'S
team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
TENNESSEE-KENTUCKY
GAMES TOPS DIXIE LIST
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, November 28.-Fifteen
Southern Conference foot ball teams to-
day make their final appearances Of
1929.
The once defeated Kentucky Wildcats
threatened the perfect record of Ten
nessee at Lexington. The other Con-
ference pace-setter, the Tulane ma
chine, tried conclusions with an ancient
Intra-State foe, Louisiana State.
The Virginia North Carolina combat
was the feature at Chapel Hill.
Vanderbilt and Sewanee meet at
Nashville. Auburn came to Atlanta for
a tuSSle with Georgia Techs Tornado.
The twenty Georgia Alabama
contest at Birmingham ranked with the
Virginia Poly and Virginia Military
clash at Roanoke in traditional inter-
est. Washington and Lee took on
Florida at Jacksonville In another yearly
feature and the University of MisSis-
sippi was arrayed against the MissiS-
sippl Aggies at oxford.
Outside the Conference Clemson was
ready for Furman and Maryland and
Johns Hopkins had an old score to
settle. Duke engaged Davidson.
Oglethorpe hoped to unseat Chat
tanooga, last years champions in the
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic, Asso-
CldLIOLl. .4.s ~ $40. .-,-s--. i.
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y ~e@A~'
The moderns who proceed under
this theory get along finely until
there is a slump in their material
To me it seems wiser to rely upon
a balanced diet, and to put just as
much time on defense as offenSe.
except when you have such hope
less material that the only thing
possible is to make it a purely de-
fenSive team.
We have had teams at Illinois whose
offensive repertory' consisted of only a
few passes, and whose defense was con-
Structed to block a punt in the hope
that this might turn the tide sometime.
1t is silly to try to have complicated
ball-handling plays without men who
can run and handle the ball.
YOst Defense Versatile.
Fielding Yost always had flexible
defense, arranged for the benefit Of the
team he was meeting, and you could
be sure Michigan would be spelling
some Of your pet plays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28

At Illinois we constantly change our
defense. It is determined every week,
and may be seven diamond, a six
two-two, a Six-three-two or a seven
block, all depending upon our next OPP
ponent.
When Pennsylvania brought the "hid-
den ball" offenSe to the Illinois Stadium
in 1926 there was nothing to do but
spend the entire week on defense, for
our offensive strength was not high.
Our only hope was to smash that dam
gerous hidden BALI play and leave the
rest on the laps of the gods.
Day after day we scrimmaged against
our freshmen, who staged the Pennsyl-
vania play in effective style. This en-
abled us to prevent Penn from scoring,
although they gave us plenty of worry.
In the last period our passing attack
put us in position to have Frosty
Peters drop-kick the goal which won.
always think of our defense as our
home, to which we can retreat in time
Of danger-a safe refuge and shelter
from which we can operate. The time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
ROLAND
NACkEhztE

Most golf instructors, among them
Arthur GoSs, whose ideas concerning
the golf swing we are now report
ing, think Roland Mackenzie, Wash
ington youth and u. S. Walker Cup
team, one of the stylist of the game.
His swing is orthodox.
It is interesting to note his stance.
As he addresses the ball you will
find that his right shoulder is lower
than the left. This is due in part,
of course, to the fact that the right
hand must reach farther down the
shaft In order to grip the club. 1t
is also due to one other cause.
Mackenzie, If you will notice my
sketch of him, slightly bends his
right knee inward toward the left.
This gives him the orthodox stance,
a stance that puts bit more weight
on the left than the right leg at
address.
Add yardage and accuracy to your
drive by writing Sol Metzger, care
of this paper, for free leaflet on
Driving. Inclose stamped, addressed
envelope.
acosyTight, -Is2a0 -
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STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE

but the fact is that they are getting
better golf and cheaper golf than any
group OF municipal linksmen in any
city OF size comparable to Washington.
Green's fees are much smaller than
those IN any other city of the size of
the Capital, the courses are far better
than most and are kept in better con-
d1tion. The public links situation here,
for example, is very much better than
1t is in Baltimore, where the main
municipal course is poorly constructed
Is city almost a third again larger
than Washington. Leoffler, by the way,
Is said to be casting his eyes toward
Baltimore as a likely spot for further
public links ventures in the ambitious
network of public courses he has built
up during the past seven years. He has
course in Richmond and another in
Philadelphia, in addition to his interests
In golf in the Capital, which are the
backbone of his enterprises. To the
Westwood course at Richmond, which
Is under his supervision, he has recently
added new nine-hole layout.
Contrary to usual custom, none Of
the golf clubs about the Capital were
scheduled to hold Thanksgiving day
tournaments today. While in past years
few Of the golf organizations have
held informal events for their members,
this year none of the clubs have events
scheduled. Washington and Indian
Spring usually hold Journeys on Turkey
day, but this year these clubs have de-
ctded to forego the usual tournaments.
The American Automobile Associa-
ton is doing, without ostentation or
preliminary announcement, fine piece
OF work in marking with sturdy signs
the highway approaches and routes to
the various golf clubs about Washing
ton. On most of the principal traffic
arteries at some point where wrong
turn might be made, the association has
placed substantial iron markers desig-
mating the correct route, and again at
the turn of the road into the club lsore
markers have been placed. This move
is sure to be of considerable aid to
strangers in finding their way to golf
clubs about, the Washington area.
Bill White, genial chairman of Beaver
Dams golf activities, feels that this
year has been a bowling success. White
recently shot a "A in a match with
Martin F. Mccarthy, which is the
lowest mark he ever has recorded on
the Beaver Dam course, and is, only
one over par. The fact that Winter
rules were in force didn't make Bill feel
the score was not good one, for while
the ball may be teed in the fairway, II
does not get the carry and roll it gets
in the warm days of Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28


Washington is noted for its expert
girl bowlers, but Baltimore threatens
its supremacy, judging from the
averages of the maids who will oppose
the Recreation team Of the District
Ladies' League Saturday night in the
Monumental City Ollie Ford has an
average of 103, Viola Weinberger, los;
Mae Schneider, captain. lot and
Frances Kleig, 101. Shirley Wigley and
Emily Disney are the only members of
the team, the Regent, with marks less
than 100 and they are close to this
figure.
Representing the Recreation will be
Rena Levy, Anna Mccormick, Pauline
Bradburn, Billie Williams and Catherine
Quigley.
It becomes more and more assured
that a record average will win the
National Capital League championship
this season. Raymond Ward of Mount
Rainier and Howard Campbell of King
Pin are leading now with an average
each Of 124 and a fraction. Ward has
an advantage of few naples.
A half dozen others are holding a
sensational pace. Jack WolStenholme
and Paul Harrison, both of the leading
Grand Palace Valet team, each is
averaging 100. Sam Benson of George
town Recreation and Arthur Logan of
Lucky Strike each is breeding along at
119 pace, and Glen Weidman and
Bernie Frye of King Pin and Brad
OF Parkway Filling Station each is
shooting 1l8.
It's almost a cinch that one of them
Will finish the season with 100 or bet
ter. All the National Capital League
games are rolled at the Lucky Strike,
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GOD news for public links
golfers is forthcoming from
S. G. Loefder, concession
~ naire in charge of all the
public courses about the Capt.
tai 1t is that the uptown course OPP
Grated by Loeff1er in Rock Creek may
be kept open during the Winter to give
golf bugs who use the public courses
a place on which to try their skill in
wintery winds and over frozen fair
ways. It is not yet definitely decided
as to whether Rock Greek will remain
open after January /, which is the
usual closing time for repairs and new
construction work, but If the Winter
is not too severe and the. overhead costs
do not run too high, Loef1er hopes he
may be able to keep the uptown course
open during most of the Winter. -
It has been customary for years to
close both the public courSeS-thoSe in
East Potomac Park and Rock Creek
Park-on January l, keeping them
closed until March Is, or whereabouts,
in order that repairs may be made.
This is the slack period of golf, and
overhead costs mount high when there
is little play. and Leoffier has not felt
in past years that operating expenses
merited keeping the courses open in
view Of the small number of persons
who use the layouts. But Rock Greek
Park is uptown, In thickly settled por-
ton Of the city, and Is protected from
the biting winds of Winter by the trees
which border the fairways. Therefore,
Leoff1er believes, the course might get
enough play during the Winter to JUS
tify keeping it open, and If this can be
done, he intends to do it. Leoffler, how
ever, Is a business man, and the buSi-
ness of running the public links depends
on whether the cost IS n1erited by the
, returns. If he can come anywhere near
breaking even, he will feel that he. has
been of service and has been able to do
another good deed for Washington's
public links golfers.
In case of heavy SHOWS or protracted
cold weather, Rock Greek Park may be
closed during the bad weather. But
WaShington's Winters usually permit
golf to be played during most OF the
cold weather, and Leof1er hopes the
Winter will be such as to permit keep
ing open Rock Greek Park until around
the middle of March, when it may be
closed for short time for needed re-
pairs. He still is considering building
up the fourth green to make the entire
green visible from the second shot, and
has in mind other improvements, all
designed to make the park course bet
ter test of golf. -
Public links golfers of the Capital
may not realize the truth of the matter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
POST OFFICE LEAGUE.
Team Standing.

High individual average. Osborn. 105-2o.
High individual game, Jolliffe. 14l.
High individual set, Webb. 3S5.
High team game, Postmasters, 5eT.
High team set, Mailing, l.s47.
Greatest number Of spares. Van San, $50.
Greatest number Of strikes, Van der
Schaaf and Osbron, ach lei.
Seasons records were broken when
Webb of Brightwood rolled a set of 385.
with games of 127, 1872 and 1876. and
Mailing hit the pins for q set of 1,647.
All this occurred when Mailing en-
countered Brightwood and despite eff
fective bowling captured only two
games.
Checkers, the surprise team Of this
season, hung a triple on Money Order
and tied Mailing for the lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
GIBSON BROS.
CHARLES H. POTTER C
TYPoTHETAE.
THREE D. C. AMATEURS
LOSE IN RING TOURNEY

Three Washington boxers were home
today nursing bruises received in the
tri-State amateur tournament at Madi-
three lost. Russell WolStram was beat
en- by Chester Matan in the heavy
weight final, Frank Orange lost 10
Artie Weinberg and Douglas Swetman
took q lacing from Jerry SteA.