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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Extra Highway
Money VIII Be
Used Gradually

HELENA, March 15.-Develop-
ment of the extended state highway
program made possible by the legis-
lature's approval Of the scent gaso-
line tax will be gradual. R. D. RAIDER,
chief highway engineer, says.
The money is not expected to ap-
pear in quantities sufficient for push
ing new work until = couple Of
months have passed. Heavy snow OF
the winter have blocked roads for six
.qeeks and thereby iess4neds sales OF
gasoline and demands of refund
claims ON taxes paid last year still
are taking heavy proportion of in
coming funds.
However the department antici-
pates, on rough estimate, about
$5OO,00O net on each cent Of the tax,
depending Of course, on road condi-
tions and anticipating that the in
creased tax will not affect consump-
tion.
This money, Mr.. RAIDER points out,
already is apportioned to the various
districts under the law passed two
years ago to carry into affect the in
itiative measure. The commission, he
says, may not change these percent
ages, even though construction of
roads in the last two years may have
changed the basis on which these al
lotments we're fixed. This was the
proportion which the uncompleted
federal mileage in the district bears
to. the total uncompleted in the state
Those projects which already have
been outlined by the commission for
completion this year will be carried
through, the engineer said, and addi-
tional work will be determined upor
as fast as funds are available. He ex-
poets that the commission will not bt
able to announce its new program
until the April meeting, at the ear
liest.-Great Falls Tribune.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Gives Resume
Of Work Done
ByLegislature
Sends Two Measures to
Voters For Decision-Re-
vises Bank Taxation.
AUTOMOBILES TO BE
LICENSED BY WEIGHT

HELENA.-While state financing
has occupied the spotlight during the
21st session of the Montana assembly,
a review of the legislative activities
shows that other matters of state
Importance have not been neglected,
says the Great Falls Tribune.
Financial problems wdre settled,
at least for the time being, by a
decision, reached after many weary
hours of waiting for conference
agreement, that leaves appropria-
tions about where they were fixed by
the previous session but slightly in
excess of the states estimated in
come. Proposal by the house that
an additional half mill. be levied for
state purposes, bringing in about
$214,0O0 additional revenue, was
turned down by the senate. Also, one
body or the other discarded success
sively proposals lor special taxes,
many in number, and including for
assessment incomes, cigarets, hydro
electric activities, natural gas and
auto transportation companies.
TtWcT JuukcS-
This reluctance to increase taxes
was p&ralleled by acceptance of the
suggestion Of many governors that
the number Of judicial districts be
decreased. A measure which wealth
cred hard battle to gain approval
Of both houses decreases tn number
OF judicial districts by three and cuts
seven judges and their staffs off the
payroll. It does not become effective
until present judicial terms are COM
pleted.
The legislature, paxticn1arly the
upper house, declined, also, to create
numerous suggested new boards and
offices.
Problems Of financing new build
ings for state institutions and oper-
alton Of the several veitx Of the uni
versity were referred to the voters.
A 3-mill levy, which would provide
not only for the university teaching
units, now six in number, but for the
chancellor's office and the agricultur-
al extension and experimental work
as we'll, is the subject Of one measure.
The other proposes authorization for
the issuance of 100000 worth Of
state bonds to be issued by the leg
islature as nesessAry to meet build
ing needs It any state institution,
outside the capitol grounds. Author
ization for sale of $25O,000 capitol
building bonds for construction of a
building to house the state historical
library was given by the assembly.
Bank Taxation Revised.
Banking taxation was revised ap-
parently, to the satisfaction of all
concerned by adoption of the recon-
mendation of the governors commits
sion defining money and credits, tax
ing banks on 80 per cent of their
Continued on last page.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Two Libby
Boys Being Helped
By The State

Two young Libby men are receiv-
ing free training under the supervi-
sion of the state, according to Left
Fredericks, director of civilian rr-
hahilitatiDn,. who WAS in Libby this
week investigating . THIRD case that
had been reported to his department.
Both of the men in training have
been crippled by infantile paralysis
and are incApacitated for heavy labor.
One is studying bookkeeping and Ste
nography = A-(szsat EAl1Aco1age. tie
other is learning auto ignition in a
Billings institution. The training ex-
penses Of these disabled men are
paid by the. state rehabilitation bu-
re1u. In addition, each receives a
maintenance allowance to assist in
defraying his living expenses while
learning the trade.
Civilian rehabilitation, Mr.. Fred
ericks explained, is the process
through which physically handicapped
men and women are taught trade
or profession which they can safely
and successfully follow in spite Of
their disability. All residents Of the
state of employable age are entitled
to this service, provided they are
vocationally handicapped as the re-
suit of a physical injury of some
kind and are unable, through their
own efforts, to establish themselves
in a self supporting capacity. All
training costs are paid by the state
and, when needed, a maintenance AZ
lowance, limited to $50 month to
married person and $40 month
to single person, may also be
granted. ----,...-...-,s,..s..
The state maintains no school of its
own for the training of disabled men
and women but utilizes existing insti-
tutions such as private shops, fac
tories, trade schools and commercial
colleges. At present there are 45
persons in training in various cities
of the states. Of this number eight
are girls or women. The different
occupations which these persons are
studying include bookkeeping, ste.
biography, barbering, linotype opera
tion, watch repairing, shoe-repairing
pharmacy, cleaning and pressing
teaching artificial limb and brace
making, auto mechanics and sever
al others. In the past few months
ten vocational students completed
training and all are now success
fully pursuing their newly Learned
| trades, Mr.. Fredericks stated.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Libby H.S. Debate Team
Are District Champions

Miss Margaret Hamilton and Mau-
rice Stockner, composing the debate
team of the Libby high school, are
champions of the Northwest District
of Montana. This distinction came
to them when they defeated the
team from the Flathead county high
school of Kalispell in the debate held
in Libby Friday evening. The Flat
head team argued the affirmative,
the Libby team the negative Of the
question, Resolved, That in the
United States we are attempting to
give too many a college education. "
The judge was DR.. Tieje, head of
the department of English at the
Cheney, Wash, state normal. The
Rev. John Pate of Libby acted as
chairman in his usual efficient man
ner.
In Miss Hamilton and Mr.. Stock
ner the Libby school possesses ma
terial for the developing of two fin
ished platform speakers. In their ar
guments Friday night they gave evil
dence Of careful preparation, sat
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21

isfying grasp Of the question under
discussion, and an ease and a poise
that are always strong factors in
holding the attention of critical
audience. Mr.. Stockner has a quiet
yet forceful delivery, while his col
league, Miss Hamilton, possesses
ready command Of language and the
further characteristic of absence OF
consciousness They are an able
high school team and should make
commendable showing when they
enter the state finals, which will
probably be held at Missoula. The
Libby team was developed to its
championship form by the able
coaching of Miss Mary Barnes, prin-
cipal of the Libby high school,
The Flathead team was composed
of James Sonstelie and Inez Enge-
bretson, who also showed careful
preparation and who presented their
side of the argument ably. The re-
marks by DR.. Tieje provided one OF
the most interesting features of the
debate and he was listened to with
much interest.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Representative Miller Tells Of Work
Done BY Mont' ina State Legislature

posals were introduced but all Of
them were eventually killed and the
original bill became law. Of course,
| was glad to see that for | know
our people here are vitality Interested
in better highways and we need more
money for that purpose. Before COM
ing home / had a talk with 0. S.
Warden, chairman of the state high
way commission, and he stated that
he entended to do everything he could
to see that this section of the state
gets a fair deal in the matter OF new
road building. Governor Erickson is
also of like mind and so expressed
himself to me.
"The strongest organization at
the legislature was the cattlemen OF
the eastern part of the. state. They
are we'll organized and put over every
measure they desired. They passed
bill repeating the indeterminatT
sentence. This was done in the at
tempt to lessen cattle stealing. The
cattlemen report that rustling has
increased to such an extent that Il
is almost necessary to keep con
slant watch of ones cattle herds. One
day l met F. F. Haines, formerly
Libby resident, now county at
torney Of an eastern Montana coun
ty He told me that he had convictef
81 cattle rustlers in less than thret
years Of service as county attorney
Haines appears prosperous and re
ports fine practice. Two measures
| in regard to educational matters
greater Montana university financing
and building funds will be referre'
! to the voters"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
ANNOUNCES CHANGES
IN FOREST ORGANIZATION

Forest Supervisor Jefferson an
nounces that the Libby and Pipe
Creek ranger districts will be COM
bined April /. Hereafter they will
be handled as one district. The dis
trict headquarters will remain in LIB
by and the district rangers office,
as heretofore, will be in the First
State Bank building.
Forest Ranger w. M. Gregg is
being transferred from Warland to
Libby and will have charge Of the
new Libby district. Forest Ranger
Howard Matthews, who has had
charge Of the Pipe Creek district, is
taking charge of the Warland dis
trict.
Forest Ranger L. D. Williamson
who for several years has had charge
of the old Libby district, will be as
signed to the forest headquarters Of
flee.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Miller ar
rived home the latter part of the
week from Helena where they had
been during the session of the state
legislature and where Mr.. Miller had
served as representative from Lin
coin county.
There was lot of hard work done
at this session." said Mr.. Miller, land
some very good legislation enacted.
One measure that will save the state
considerable money was reducing the
number of district judges. Seven
Judges and their staffs will be dis
pensed with, which will save the state
about $70,OO0.00 annually.
"Another bill in which l was much
interested and which I was glad to
see defeated was the one proposing
two per cent tax on gross NINE
production. This had considerable sup
port at first but when it was shown
what a bad effect it would have on
the mining industry its one-time sup
pprters turned against it. Mining ls
bringing lot of money into. the
state and big capital is again look
ing to Montana, more than it has
done in. 10 years, it is said. Such. a
law as the proposed one would dis
courage further investment by these
fpeople and would hinder to great
extent the, states development from
the mining standpoint. e..
IA hard fight developed over the
proposed additional 2-cent gas tax
continued Mr.. Miller, "and at times
the outcome was doubtful. A num-
Der of amendments and different pro-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
ReportSays
SnOWShOe|S
Financed

That a deal has been closed where
by the development of the Snow
shoe mine will be amply financed il
the report reaching Libby from Kali
ispell this week The report, which Is
unconfirmed, is to the effect thAt
California capitalists have become in
terested in the property and have
taken it over, or at least have pro-
vided funds for the driving Of a 5000
foot tunnel on the Cherry creek side
of Snowshoe mountain and for ths
full development of the property.
1t is known that G. H. Foot of Kali
ispel1. one Of the principal owners
Of the Snewshos, vas called to Calf
fornia last week. Since his arrival
there unconfirmed reports are to the
effect that a deal has been closed
as stated above.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
No Auto License;
Maybe Fined 500

Virtually every motorist in Mon
tana who, since last January l has
operated an automobile without 1929
license plates displayed thereon is
guilty of a misdemeanor and liable
to a maximum fine Of S10O, accord
ing to an opinion rendered by Mon
tana's attorney general.
County Gets Copy
The attorney generals letter directs
attention to section 1859 Of the Mon
tana statutes, which provides that
application for registration of motor
vehicles must be filed with the reg
istrar not later than January / cf
each year.
The provisions Of chapter 1923 of
the Session laws of 1927, imposing
10 per cent penalty on applications
for registration filed after April 80
do not operate, the attorney gener-
al says, to extend time for registra-
ton except in the case OF certain
specific exemptions made by law.
Thousands Are Liable.
Therefore anyone not included n
the specific exemptions, which at
feet only a small percentage, wAs
operates motor vehicle after jan
uary Of any year without having
obtained license and displayed tho
plates for that year upon his ma
chine, is liable to the penalties pro-
vided by section 1852, Mr.. Foot con-
cludes.
Section 1852 reads in part:
"The violation of any of the prs-
visions Of this act shall constitute =
misdemeanor punishable by IL
not exceeding $10O.-Montana kse-
ord Herald.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Community Shocked By
Death Mrs. Geo. .Neils

The entire community was ter
ribly shocked this afternoon by the
news that Mrs. George Neils had
died about 1.15 o'clock, death follow
ing the birth Of twin boys last Sun
day.
Mrs. Neils has lived in Libby
a number of years where she had
endeared herself to wide circle Of
friends, always having been prom
inent in social and civic affairs, and
being one Of the most popular Of the
younger matrons of the city. The
community will feel her loss with
real sorrow and will sincerely mourn
with the bereaved family.
AS the Western News goes to press
it is too early to announce funeral
arrangements.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
LAW REQUIRES
LIBRARIAN TO HAVE GER
TAIN QUALIFICATIONS

"Many people seem to be misin-
formed regarding the qualifications
the librarian Of county library must
possess in Montana" said County
Commissioner H. E. Brink in con-
versation with the Western News rep
resentative this week. Montana law
requires that such librarians must
have had at least two years expert
ence in library with at least 5000
volumes or shall be graduate of a
library school. 1t therefore can be
seen that many people who might
otherwise be qualified to act as Ii
brarian would be prohibited from do
ing so by this provision Of state
law"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21

Monday at $3.50 Coach Byers called
a meeting of the men who are in
terested in track. About twenty or
more men turned out to the meet
ing. All that the school has lost this
year are Jack Ratekin, for the mile,
but we have Boothman to fall back
ON and Don Williamson for the hur-
dies. The track team will begin to
turn out regularly from Tuesday on
They will work out for an hour and
half each afternoon after school,
By the time track meet comes around
the boys ought to be in good shape
CONTINUED on last paRs.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Entertains at Bridge Dinner.

The Friday Night Bridge Club was
entertained last Saturday evening by
Mrs. Tom Switzer, the husbands OF
the members being guests OF the
Club ON this pleasant occasion. Dinner
was served at 7.~o'clock after which
the evening was spent at the bridge
tables. This was the end OF
OF the series for the club and
Mrs. r. r. Veldman was winner
of the grand prize. High and low
score prizes for the evening were
won by Elmer Switzer and James
Harris respectively.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Shortening Libby Creek Bridge.

County Commissioner Brink has =
crew Of men under Supervisor -
Smith at work reducing the lenx0
Of the Libby creek bridge. It has bSsn
determined that the bridge is abs19
so feet longer than is necessary.
That portion Of the old structure =
being cut away and the distaOs
filled with grade with culverts =
carry away what water accumulasse
in high water periods.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
ROYAL Arch Masons Enjoy Evening

The Royal Arch Masons OF Li610
report a pleasant gathering Of II
Chapter Monday evening when thrss
candidates were given the Mark Mas-
ter and Past Master degrees. IT,
candidates were Nick P. Solandrun
of Rexford, Meryl J. Fisher of Try
and Joe Sheffield Of Libby. Vise-
ors from out of town were Jehn
Whitmarsh Of Rexford, r. E. Cay.
w. J. Bissell and A. ]. Williams =
Troy and DR.. w. l. Kell Of ColumbA
Falls. Lunch was served at the clsss
Of the degree work.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Two School Directors to Be Elected

Two School Directors to Be Elected.
Annual school election falls this
year on Saturday, April s, and the
polls will be in the Grade school
building, open from IL o'clock noon
to 7 O'Clock p. m. The terms of two
directors expire and their successors
are to be elected. The retiring di,
rectors areNMrs. w. F., Kienitz and
w. N. Curtis. Both are very able
school officials, take an active inter
est in school affairs, and, it is un.
derstood, will allow their names to &c
on the ballot for reelection.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21
Son Born.

A bouncing pound boy was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Easter
Wednesday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Gooselaw, the two ladies
being sisters.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-21

Miss Stephana Lynch was at Bon
ners Ferry Sunday visiting at the
home of her parents.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
ONLY "BIG OFFENDERS"
 NEED FEAR JONES LAW
Buckley Explains Minor Liquor De- fendants Will he Penalizcd
 Under old Statute.

Hartford, April UP-Connec- ticut federal authorities are only out for ''the big fellows" in enforcing the new Jones. law. United States District. Attorney John Buckley re- vealed in discussing the severe pen- alties possible under the act.
 For minor violations of the pro- hibition law where we would con- sider it an injustice to penalize . man under the Jones law provisions. the violator will be presented before the old law" Buckley said.
 Fragrant offenders and big liquor operators will be liable to indict- ment by the federal grand jury and will be tried under the Jones law. Buckley said. Large scale bootleg gers would be liable to five years imprisonment and $l0,oo0- fine-the full extent of the law-the district attorney declared.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
 DELEGATES ASSEMBLE
Every Section Of State Sends Rep rcsentativeS to Annual Con-
 ference at Willimantic.

Willimantic, April R - From every part of the state came dele gates to the state conference of the Connecticut Christian Endeavor Union, which will open in First Con- gregational church tonight and con- tinue through Sunday.
 That room enough for the meet ings should be available the First Methodist and First Baptist churches will be used also and convention headquarters will be in the latter
 As part of tonight's gathering, there will be a memorial service for Mrs. Merton c. Andrews, who was chairman of the Willmantic con- vention committee. Mrs. Andrews died of pneumonia recently.
 She was close friend of the family and Mir. and Mrs. William E. Jackson, both of whom are dead.
 Mayor Charles A. Gates will well come the delegates to the city and the responses will be by Rev. We're w. Abbey of Hartford. retiring pres ident, and by Rev, H. H. CritchloW of the Methodist church for "Our Churches and Rev. Russell O'Brien for "Our Union." both to give Will limantic's welcome.
 The address will be by Rev. Dan iel A. Polling of Marble Collegiate Reformed church. New York. pres ident of the International Society of Christian Endeavor.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-05
Let Bon- Tone Banish Your Ills And Show You the Way to Health
 and Happiness
This New Britain Lady Highly Endorses BonTone For
 Stomach Trouble and Rundown Condition.

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