davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Done Worm $50. OOO, OOO SnauagIed

In the six months just concluded, contraband drugs
valued from $25 600 900 to $5OOOO0OO are known to
havs been smugged into the United States This i the
testimony Of United States Attorney Charles H Iute
The known contraband, colossal i, is but frac
ton Of the prohibited narcotics in transit.
This huge illicit cargo Of poison has but destna
ton the addict; ready-made to-be.made; and but
one fruit, crime.
Ten years ago the narcotics evil alarming that
special committee Of investigation appointed by
the United States Secretary of the Treasury.
An extract from its report says:
'The committee is Of the opinion that the total
Der of adcts probably exceeds the present
time. 4 The range Of ages Of addicts was r.
ported from II to rs The large majority of
opium Or It's preparations Most of the heroin
addcts are comparatively young, portion Of them
being boys and grs under the age Of 20 This i also
true Of cocaine addiets.'
Mark the last two sentences: "Heroin addicts
young-under 20. True, also, Of cocaine addicts.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
SEGRE I AIRY
FIRES INTO
ENEMY
BY WILLIAM S. NEAL
International News Service

The Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew Mellon will suryice another
congressional effort 10 curb his
powers when the House votes on
the s24,OOO,OO0 dry fund amendment
to the first deficiency bill today, it
was indicated as the test neared
Administration leaders who are
backing him claimed victory and
one OF his leading opponents pri-
vately agreed with their conclusion.
The test was scheduled to come
in the consideration of an extra
ordinary rule whicn would send the
bill to conference with the Senate,
without giving the H0Hse previous
opportunity to register its stand on
the amendment.
Both the Harris amendment hy
which the Senate added $4,000 ,5il0
TO the present prohibition fund of
approximately $32, ,000. 900, and the
Nc Kelfar amendment, requiring
public hearings and open decisions
on tax refunds aD5ve SID. 900. We're
to be debated in the consideration
OF the rule.
"A third senate amendment pro
vfding $3.50 900 for the proposed
prohibition investigation of Presi-
dent elect Hoover was not expected
to meet opposition.
1t was expected, However, that
a further amendment broadening
the scope of the proposed Hoover
inquiry to Include national crime
conditions. would be suggested.
On the eve Of the showdown.
Mellon fired another blast at the
southern tirvs Of the Senate who
proposed 10 add $4,000. 900 for dry
law enforcement.
Ise Of the Money
The language OF the amendment,
would not permit nloa.ey being used
by the judiciary. Coast Guard Gus
toms Service, or Civil Service, all
of which incur expenses III. enforce.
nlent Of the prohibition law be said,
The only use to which the money
could be put, he said, was to hire
dry agents In the Prohibition Bereall
and attorneys III the Justice Depart,
ment. One OF the stings IN the
amendment is that the President,
and not Mellon. would allocate the
$4,000 900 among the various agen-
cies.
Reports that the Southern drys
would effect compromise which
would avert the expected floor
fight were denied by Representative
ByIns tD.l Of Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
CURSE OF ADDICTION
TOLD IN SERIES BY
ELEN0RE NIEHER|N

Elenore ehe famous sDrier
papers ora Lee and ether stories,
her attention the problem Of dope in this country
writtsn three profound articles the subectof Wheh
the foloWns is the first
IN people of this dsuiss
ich the pobes Of prohibition endorsement ANAL
indeed bndls the sno from the
crazed addict the the big dealers and out Of THIS
cOuntry the gull the countries Of
that profit BY the misery of 100000 American
and children
great ability please inerest her
millions Of readers here placed suffsrns
humanity, the "dope problem illuminated before.
By ELENoRE MEHERIN
tidal wave Of poison, rising yearly and flooding
America from coast to coast
One million victims, drawn chiefly from the natione
youth; sucked to . living death
And nothing-or little that it amounts nothing
done to them
This is the "dope' situation il exists in the United
States at the beginning Of 1929 And this is the stua
ton crystalized not in the Hashy phrases of
paper writer, but in cold Government reports.
Here the plain, appalling facts:
The United States today ranks second only to China
and India the worlds largest per capita Of
deadly narcotics.
The nations Of the Old World which profit enormously
through the drug traffic using this country in the
past they used China, rich and Unsuitable market
for their surplus opiu-a market among whose mill
lions Of people is ever-growng number Of addicts
willing to pay high for doom
The Washington times., 1929-01-31

WON PRINCE, THEN LET HIM SLIP
CONSTANCE KING, New York dancing star, had
prince all but and then took nap and let him slip
away She had an appointment with former Crown
Prince Ernst of Saxony, and decided little beauty
nap would help her look her preest for the prince.
She slept until after the appointment hour had passed
and the prince didn't even wait for her.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Rapiid Increase IN Addicts

In the years since the treasury committee made its
report, conditions have steadily grown worse. The
number Of addcts committed to penal institutions and
sanitariums has increased from approximately 70
per cent in 1919 70 so per cent of criminals incar
cerated IN 1927. And 100000 recorded addcts IN New
York city alone.
These the findings for the year 1927 by the New
York Department Of Corrections ia study of the
drug traffic throughout America.
THE foregoing but confirms the statement Of wit
farm BILL in his report to the House of Representatives
sthat much Of the crime committed Is traceahe to ad
diets in their frenzy obtain money with which TO buy
drugs. Young boys and girls seduced from good
citizenship. Even child born to addict mother be-
comes addicted through the mothers milk"
How does this concern your You can dismiss il as
problem Of the underworld.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Most HerOiin Addicts YOunq

Heroin is the most vicious Of The opium derivatives
the that appeals 70 the recless spirit Of youth
siftness of ia habit formation In three months OF
even ftfuI indulgence, the habit i fatally fixed; the
boy or girl who takes the first shot for the thrill of
Is definitely finished.
A survey Of the addicts il prison bears eloquent
testimony to the treasury report The addcks
are often pitifulIy young Often they educated.
They are sometimes even brilliant. No class Is ina
Inune from habit that be readily formed, nor
from traffic that Is the easiest and most profitable
illicit business IN the world Diamonds seng at the
price Of pebbles would have reader market than
dope, wherever however, and whenever i i peddled
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Two Sets Of Twins in
less Than Two Years

CLINTON, II. q. Jan. 81 (I.N.s1.
Mr.. and Mrs. AfIneon NJ Williams,
OF Dismal township. near here, lay
claim to being the champion parents
Of the State.
They have four children, allunder
2 years OF age. The atork favored
them twice during that period with
twins.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
MRS. BERT ACOSTA AND CHILDREN

THE EARTH and he4vens are being searched BY
process servers for Bert Acosa pioneer airman and
transatlantic ier who is wanted by his wife chief
witness in q s15o.OOO alienation suit she brought
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
PROBE JURY TAMPERING

BLOOMSBURY. Pa. Jan. s1.--
Judge Evans charged the February
grand jury on its duties in making
an investigation Of charges Of jury
tampering. which came from iu-
rors at the December term Of court
who had heard the case in which
Frank e. Pursel was convicted Of
liquor law violations.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Cleveland Sister-in-Law
Succunlhs to Influenza

NEW YORK, Jail.r Ill Miss
Carrie Folsom. 40, sisteI.in.law Of
Grover Cleveland, died in Bellevue
Hospital yesterday Of influenza and
complications. She had been in the
hospital since Monday.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
CruDing DriUes Addicts to Violence

When the nation harbors than million addicts,
each one matter how cultivated, potential crm-
inal-not because morphine or heron directly
incite to violence but because the addict deprived of
his supply, becomes maniac in his efforts secure
the opiate. He will rob. He will commit mur-
der. Nothing exists but his insane craving and The
torturing need to stop it.
This army @ diseased people, physically and mentally
(continusd on Page Column Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
STOCKS IN REBOUND
/ AFTER INITIAL DROP
Market Steadies After New
Flood of Liquidation Is
Absorbed at Opening.
Ry the AssocIated Press.

by the ASSocl&Ieo EIcSos
NEW YORK. November THE
stock market went through another trys
ing period of forced liquidation today
which carried many issues down u
nearly 80 points in the early trading
and then rallied in impressive fashion
as strong. buying support came mt. tns
market.
Most Of the early declines were ma
terially cut down or wiped out ana
number we're converted into gains OF
to about IS points.
Trading Is Heavy.
Trading was again in unusually heavy
volume Opening blocks Of 5000 u
rs 900 shares we're followed by lonl
strings OF smaller transactions, will
the result that the ticker fell more thar
an hour behind the market in the las
hour of the abbreviated session. Tota
sales crossed the 5,000,0 00-share marA
before midday.
money market Call money renewed
unchanged at per cent, with tint
money in supply at the Same rate TO
all maturitieS. Publication of the week
" report of the New York Federal Re
serve Bank this evening Is expected Il
disclose another huge reduction II
brokers borrowings.
While some uneaSlneSS mas Deen ere.
ated as result of the falling of IL
railroad trafflc in the latter part Of Oc'
tober, and the reported slackening d
steel buying, bankers and business mel
look for no general recession In bust
ness, except possibly In merchandise q
the luxury class.
Several more favorable dividend de
yelopments were announced today. Dh
rectors of the Chicago g. Northwestern
Railroad raised the annual rate from
"a to IS and National Tea director
from $50 to 50, extra dividends q
50 were declared on American Machin
g. Foundry and $50 on 1nternationa
Cigar Machinery and the Vulcan De
timing Co. completed the payment d
back dividends on the preferred issues
U. s. Hoffman Machinery reduced tn
annual rate from 50 to 81.
Impressive Recoveries.
Some of the recoveries in today
market were impressive in character
United States Steel common, which dip
ped to 1917 soon after the opening
rebounded to 1T, up points. Gen
eral Electric rallied from 1851 to 233
up ~; Johns Manville from 94l5 Il
liz, up TO-. Consolidated Gas from
SO to 961a, up So. and Atchison from
21015 to 226, up 9. S =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, November tP.-cop-
per steady; electrolytic. spot and future.
18. Iron steady; unchanged. Tin
steady; spot and nearby, 1852; future,
1000. Lead steady; spot New York,
6.35; East st. Louis. $40. Zinc easy:
East st. Louis, spot and future, CAS-
Anthony, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
only $50, 100000 to $50. OOO, 600.

The monthly average Tor JANUARY to
September period is 10000, 900 under
that of the first three months and 81. :
100000 below that of the January to
June period. In comparison with this
surprising recession the average valua-
ton for the first nine months of 1928
was actually 100000 higher than
during the first quarter, the average
export value for the first three months
with SIS, 271 ,l48 for the January to
September period, while first quarter of
this year held monthly export average
of $62. 760, which had dropped to
$50, 804,80 for the first nine months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
AUTO EXPORTS GAIN.
Better Than Year Ago, but Under
Figures in August. -

September automotive exports were
valued at SIS, PAS. per cent de-
cline from the August figure of $751;
932,530, but a gain over September a
year ago when shipments were worth
$34,l62,7ll, according to Department Of
Commerce.
Automotive shipments have shown a
decided downward tendency during the
past few months and the general be-
lief expressed early this year that. the
1929 total would exceed 1923 by $780,
100000 has undergone revision. It is
now expected to exceed last year by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, November Q1.--Call
money steady, per cent all day. Time
loans steady; 80 days, per cent: 5000
days, per cent; AS months, s per
cent. Prime commercial paper, 5A Is.
Bankers acceptances unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

Automobile plants in italy have been
operating recently on a 39-hour week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
: TRANSACTIONS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

Note-Owng to the tremendous trading the New York
Exchange It impossible to get the Individual sales at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Sales Of Stocks ON New York

Sales Of Stocks on New York Exchange
1850 A. NJ. 24O0.500 I2:V0 Noon 1886 200
Dividend annual
unit OF trading 100
Paid Yss-no REGULAR rate Payable stock Plus So
Stock PAYABLE when earned. ePayebe
Pgs iO% IN stock Plus 90 in stock hPary stock Plus
las Of share In stosk S q" A FuS 80 IN S'OcA "ruN
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Townsend of
Happy's Inn were Libby visitors Tues
day.
J. G. Van Dyke, rancher at Koo-
tenai Falls was transacting business
in town Tuesday.
L. T. Winslow and small son of Eu-
reka were transaeting business in the
county seat Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Carpenter of
Gateway, accompanied by Mrs. Fox
of Kalispell, motored to Libby Mon
day.
Word comes from A. Gehrke, who
went to Seattle to have an eye treated
for cataract, that he is being much
benefited.
Steve S. Crawford of Great Falls
arrived last Friday to take the posi-
ton of shoemaker at the Richard &
Miller store. He may move his fam
lily here later.
guest, Mrs. Fem, and John Curtis
were guests over Sunday of C. D.
Sousley, forest ranger on the upper
Yak. They drove in by Troy and
returned via Rexford, and report a
delightful outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Bibb arrived
from Missoula Monday and were guests
at the E j. Driear home. Mr.. Bib
has disposed of his auto sales agency
business at Missoula and says he
plans to get back into the public
utility business on the west coast.
Miss Edna Bissell is improving rap
idly from the bruises and wounds
which she received when the car driv-
EN- by the late w. J. Beaton plunged
over the bank on the Troy-Libby road.
Perhaps her most serious hurt was
a near fracture of her collar bone.-
Troy Tribune.
Miss Lesley F. Vinal, women's phys
ical director of the Y. NJ. c. A., will
leave tonight for Camp Kinnikinnic,
where a boys camp is being con-
Quoted by the association. Miss Vinal
will make arrangements for the girls
camp which the Y. M. c. A., will open
there July 20.-Great Falls Tribune.
The f. J. Jefferson family and their
K. J. Barkee is taking two weeks
vacation from his duties as manager
of the J. G. Penney Co. store. Mr..
and Mrs. Barkee plan to spend much
OF that time getting acquainted with
some of the mining properties in this
district, planning to visit Glacier Sill
yer Lead, the Midas, and other mines.
They will also visit the logging camp
of the J. Neils Lumber company and
see how logging operations are con-
Quoted. At the end of his vacation,
Mr.. Barkee will have much first-hand
information regarding some of the
resources of this section.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Elev-
enth Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of
Lincoln.
Charles L. Hubacher, Plaintiff VS..
Catheren |. Hubacher, Defendant.
The State of Montana sends greet
ings to the above named Defendants
and to each Of them:
You are Hereby Summoned to ans
wer. the Complaint in this action,
which is filed in the office Of the
Clerk of this Court, a copy of which
is herewith served upon one Of you
in each County wherein any of you
reside, and to file your answer and
serve copy thereof upon the plain
tiff Attorney within twenty days af-
ter the service of this Summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service. and in
case of your failure to appear or an
swer, Judgment will be taken against
you, by default, for the relief de-
manded in the complaint copy of
which is attached hereto and served
herewith.
This is an action for Divorce, upon
the grounds of desertion.
Witness my hand and the Seal Of
said Court this 10th day Of July, 1929.
(Seal) FRED f. CLARK,
Clerk of said Court.
B. F. MAIDEN,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Libby, Mont.
jl11-ag1- At 2
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18
Local Briefs

Hear Jimmy Price and his Six Ida
no Stompers Friday, July 10. 1t
Joe Sheffield was a business call
er to Spokane the later part of the
week.
Mrs. Peter Nelson of Seattle is
visiting with her brother, John J.
Johnson.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. e. M. Garrett at the Libby hos
pital Thursday.
The county road crew under Road
Supervisor Smith is replanking the
Kootenai river bridge at Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dickey and
DIR. and Mrs. Arthur Lamb of Kalis-
peli motored through Libby Saturday,
spending the night here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henderson
arrived Sunday and spent the first Of
the week here. Mrs. Henderson will be
remembered as formerly Miss Fran
ces Hedrick.
Fred Clark left Sunday on vaca-
ton that will be spent visiting a sis
ter in New Mexico and a brother in
Iowa. Timothy Miller is acting as
clerk of court in Mr.. Clark's absence.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18

Big dance Libby Opera House Fri
day, July 10. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Butts of
Gateway were Libby visitors Monday.
The Turner Tavern installed hand
some new three-compartment coffee
urn this week.
Robert Hunter came in from Butte
last Thursday for visit at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Swift
Hunter.
Wilson Erdman left Sunday for his
home at Rochester, N. Y, after hav-
ing visited with his mother, Mrs. Will
liam Erdman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Donaldson and
little baby are guests this week at the
A. H. West home, Mrs. Donaldson
and Miss Lucille West being friends
of several years.
George w. Ivey of Mt. Carroll, ILL.,,
motored in from Missoula the first Of
the week and is visiting here with the
G. w. Rouse and C. 0. Rowe families.
He was accompanied from Missoula
by Glenna Smith, who is also visit
ing here.
Mrs. C. J. Martin, daughter Eliza
beth, son Charles and Jack Rowland
motored to Missoula the latter part
of last week where Charles and Jack
were to spend some time at Boy
Scout camp near there. They were
accompanied by Dick karnes.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18
SUMMON S--ALIAS-

| In Justice Court of Tobacco Town
ship, before A. G. Mustoe, Justice of
the Peace.
State of Montana, County Of Lin
coin, SIS.
Buster Dierman, Plaintiff versus S.
II. Connors, Defendant.
The State Of Montana to the above
named defendant, Greeting.
You are hereby summoned to an
pear before me at my office in the
City OF Eureka, Montana, in the Count
ty OF Lincoln, on the 9th day of Aug
ust, 1929, at 1000 o'clock A. NJ, in
an action brought against you by said
plaintiff to answer to the complaint
OF the above named plaintiff.
The said action is brought to re-
cover a judgment for the sum of
$S6.75, same being balance on q
Labor Claim Of the plaintiff, for work
and labor performed by him for de-
PENDANT, at defendants special in
stance and request, at an agreed
wages of $3.50 per day. For further
information see complaint on file in
the above-entitled Court, copy is
attached hereto, made a part hereof,
and is herewith served upon you.
And you are hereby notified that
If you fail to appear and answer,
Judgment will be taken against you
according to the complaint.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of
said County, Greeting: Make legal
service and due return thereof.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of July, 1929
A. G. MUSTOE,
Justice Of the Peace Of said Town
snip jl11-agl- At
ALEX a. SWEAAS, Eureka, Mont.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18
NOTICE.

On and after July IL, complying
with the city ordinance, we will de-
liver only pasteurized milk and cream.
Quarts 121ac, pit. TIC, cream 2tc. We
will use the cash coupon method. Your
patronage solicited. Phone 14-F-3, }.
f. Bowen. SGT
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18
THE FIRST NATIONAL, BANK

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF LIBBY, located at Libby, in the
State Of Montana, is closing its at
fairs. All noteholders and other cred.
itors are therefore hereby notified to
present the notes and other claims
against the association for payment.
FRED f. CLARK,
President
Dated July LIST 1929.
jly4-11-1825-aug / g. 10. 90. .29..9t
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18
Methodist Church.

Jesus asks How much better is a
man than sheep?" How much bet
ter is that boy or girl than a sheep
Services, Sunday, July 81.
Junior church at 9:45.
Church school at 1000.
Morning worship at 1900. Special
singing. Sermon: "The Quest of
Youth"
Epworth League at Gas p. m. Come
and hear the adventures Of Institute.
Fourth Quarterly Conference, with
our District Superintendent, DR.. G.
L. Clifford, in charge, next Friday,
July 10, at 500 p. m. All members
of the official board are especially
urged to be present at this conference.
Written annual reports from various
departments will be requested.
Rev. r. r. WICK, Pastor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18
Many Jews in Berlin

The American Hebrew says that
one-third of the German Jews live In
Berlin.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18
United Purity Stores
Vernon Croteau, Prop. Store No. |
SATURDAY, JULY 20

Peet Granulated Soap, small pkg. .........-... 39c
Van Camp Pork and Beans Medium, 2 cans 21c
Church's Grape Juice pints .................. 33c
Hollywood Dry Gingerale bottles . 45c
Pabst Blu Ribbon Brew, 6 bottles ........ S1.15
High Tide Shrimp, cans . SOC
Ripe Olives, medium, pint tins .............. zoe
High Tide Peas 3 cans ... .. SOC
Roundup Peaches, (212) large halves - 26c
Roundup Sliced Pineapple, Is, flat cans - SIC
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-07-18

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
'6ONlM
'MIH.

District League-Curb Cafe VS..
Convention Hall.
North of Washington League
Business Men VS.. Old Colony
Laundry; Hendricks Motors VS..
Eslin Brothers.
Athletic Club League-Penn Oil
VS.. Web Pressmen.
Ladies District League-Conven-
ton Hall VS.. Terminal Ice; Meyer
Davis VS.. Recreation.
Prince Georges County League
Section 1: Company F VS.. Gretta;
Section 2: Dixie Pig No. 2 vs..
Sioux.
Bethesda League-Chevy Chase
Terrace VS.. Suburban Ice Com
pany.
Odd Fellows League-Arlington
VS.. Golden Rule.
Northeast League-Linworth VS..
Olive Cafe.
Rebekah League - Esther vs..
Friendship; Ruth vs.. Naomi;
Schuyler Colfax VS.. Rebekah.
National Capital League-Lin-
woods vs.. H. B. Denham.
Prince Georges County Ladies
League-T -Triangles VS.. Arcades.
Terminal r. r. Y. NJ. C. A.
League-Nationa VS.. Uni o n
Transfer; Station VS.. r, M. S.
II. S. Naval Gun Factory
Erecting VS.. B. NJ; Haul
ing VS.. Radio; Tube VS.. Broadside
Mount: Drafting VS.. Planning;
Miscellaneous VS.. outside.
Georgetown Recreation League
Potomac Savings VS.. w. 7.
Weaver and Sons.