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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Politically
Speaking
(By United Press

Concentration of campaign forces,
firing of the first salvo in the repub
lican campaign and issuance of long
statement Of Senator T. ]. Walsh's rec
ord in Washington for Montana"
marked the weeks political activity.
At Big Timber last Monday party
OF republican leaders headed by JUS
tice Albert Galen, nominee for the
United States senate, opened the
party's campaign. Among the speakers
were Justice Galen, Scott Leavitt and
Mark D. Fitzgerald, candidates for
the house of representatives; Judge
Albert Anderson of Billings, candidate
for the state supreme court and
Leonard l.. Young, candidate for the
state railroad commission.
Late this week Justice Galen and
other leaders will confer with Senator
Frederick Steiwer of Oregon, vice
chairman of the republican national
congressional campaign committee, who
came to Helena from Denver where
he organized the committees western
headquarters.
The group will be joined by Senator
George H. Fess, in charge of repub-
lican congressional campaigns, who
started west after a conference with
President Hoover last week. Fees
author of the now famous "jackass'
statement, told Washington press men
that he was going to listen in on the
political situation in the five doubtful
western states.
Both republican and democratic
state headquarters were established al
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18

John and Paul Curtis were in Spo-
kane over the Weekend.
VIM. Shuck, better known to his
many friends as Bill" left Sunday for
his home at Eureka after completing
the fine carpenter work on the new
Chas. D. Rowe residence. Mr.. Shuck
is fine mechanic and enjoys the rep
utation in Libby of doing nothing but
the best of work. He has helped build
a number of Libby's best residences.
Ned Joughin and son Carlton were
in the Fortine district Tuesday duck
hunting. They report the trip a success
full one.
Mrs. H. M. Gompf and daughter
Frances expect to leave the last of the
week for Mrs Gompfs former home at
Marion, Ohio, where they will visit
relatives there and elsewhere in the
East. En- route they will stop to visit
with Miss Phyllis Boyes, who is attend
ing Underwood college near St. Louis.
Mrs. Gompf and Frances will also visi,
in New York and the South before
returning During Mrs Gompfs alb
sence work at the Gompf Undertaking
Parlors will be in charge of Mr.. Viole,
of Spokane.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18

Helena, and apparently were function
ing to the satisfaction of their execu-
tives last week.
Senator Walsh, ardent dry, refused te
comment on the change in attitude to-
ward prohibition, announced by his
colleague, Senator Burton K Wheeler
but was optimistic when he talked
with newspaper men at Butte on the
campaign.
Joseph Scanlon, state republican
chairman, predicted the Wheeler about
face might embarass the senior senator
inasmuch as il might not be in accorc
with the democratic state campaign.
Meanwhile, Senator Wheeler, accord
ing to telegram to w. W. Mcdowell
democratic chairman, was preparing te
leave Washington this week to jor
in the campaign.
While "Galen for Senator" club.
have grown rapidly throughout thu
state, organization of Walsh" club
virtually was just starting, although
several got under way last week.
In answer to the question, "Wha
has Walsh done for Montana" voters
were presented an impressive ARA,
of the various bills introduced ant
supported by Senator Walsh during
his long tenure of office All of thos,
recited in the long document prepared
by the senator relate either directly O.
indirectly to Montana problems.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
MONTANA CLUB WOMEN
SUPPORT PROHIBITION LAW

GREAT FALLS, Sept 15.-(UP.)-
The Montana Federated Women's clubs
in convention here last week, adopted
resolutions affecting legislation in
Montana and pledging support of the
probition laws.
Missoula was chosen as the meeting
place for the biennial convention in
1892.
State officers elected for the ensu-
ing two years follow; Mrs. Minnie f.
Tennis of Butte, president; Mrs R. r.
Brown of Bozeman, first vice president;
Mrs. j. H. Morrow of Moore, second
vice president; Mrs. Ted Woodward of
Fishtrap, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
c. E. Pew of Helena, recording sec
rotary; Mrs. w. B. Rhoades Of Great
Falls, treasurer, and Mrs. Tennis, state
director for 1924.
Other issues dealt with in resolu-
tons follow:
Support to referenda measures 80
and "a; approval Of the congressional
policy of increasing forest fire pre-
vention appropriations; continuation OF
a study of community property laws;
support to the proposed revision Of the
juvenile delinquency code as offered
H.. AZ. ~
United States proposed entry to the
World Court endorsement of the new
policies Of the states vocational school
for girls; endorsement of the request
for adequate appropriations for the
child welfare division Of the state
health department
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

Teachers examinations will be held
in Libby, October 2 and 3.
CARRIE LAMUNYAN,
1916 County Superintendent
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Local Briefs
Elwin Manicke had tonsils removed
at the Libby hospital Friday.

Edwin Manicke had tonsils removed
at the Libby hospital Friday.
Anyone wishing delivery of Speedo
Can Opener or Sharpener phone 36-J
1917
Don Hunter left Monday for points
in Idaho and Oregon where he will be
employed during the winter.
A. T. Purdy and son of Eureka were
in Libby Tuesday bringing in a truck
load of apples which they sold to Lib
by merchants.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Nc
Chan of Libby an 8-fb. baby girl last
Monday, at the home of Mrs. Axel
Peterson.
Mr.. Gibbs of Eureka was in Libby
Monday attending court. He motored
down and while here paid high COM
pliment to the good work that has
been done on the Libby-Jennings sec
ton of the T. R. highway.
MIR. and Mrs Claude Williams mot
ored in Friday from Great Falls for
visit here with Mr.. Williams par
ents. Claude now holds fine position
with the state highway commission be-
ing master mechanic for the commits
sion and has charge of all its road ma
chinery.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Methodist Church.

Services, Sunday, September q.
Church school, 1000
Morning worship, HOO. Special mu-
sic. Anthem by the choir and solo by
Miss Beatrice Larson
Sermon: "The United States of
Europe" s,a,
Epworth league, 6;45.
Evening service, 500. Special feature:
Music by the Boys School Band under
the direction of Harold Gompf
Sermon. In Tune"
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 800
p. m.
Congregational gathering and pot
luck supper at the church Friday, Sept
18th, beginning at $50 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend our worship serv-
ices.
R.F. WICK, Minister.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
State University Opens September rs

MISSOULA, Sept 15-(U.P)-The
state university here will open its fall
term and seth academic year Septen-
Der 20, according to announcement
from the office of the president.
Freshman week, the first school per-
iod, September % to II, provides for
orientation of newcomers, training in
university routine, use of the library
and other departments which they will
use.
Registration of freshmen will be held
September "a, and registration of up
per classmen will start September rs,
lasting through the 9th.
A complete copy of the freshmen
week program was mailed last week
end to all applicants.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18

HELENA-(U.P, )-Montana wild life
will not suffer from lack of feed this
winter, according to Robert H. Hill,
state game warden. Many states have
reported substantial decrease in wild
life because of drought conditions.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
For State Representative.

- or StdtC representative.
! am a candidate on the Republican
ticket for State Representative from
Lincoln County, and respectfully solicit
your support at the general election
on November a.
HARRY THATCHER
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
First Lutheran Church.

Service Sunday, Sept. Il, at II a. m
in the English language.
Sunday school and Bible class at 10
o'clock.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
The Churches

Christian rcicnce Church.
The subject f~r the Lesson Sermon
Sunday, Sept. IA, will be Substance. :
Sunday 0school at 9:45 a. m.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18

Subscribe for the Western News
only 500 a year, less than cents q
week.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18

Montana ave. and IUth St
THE Friendly Church"
Sunday, Sept 2lst, ii a. m.
Divine service, English language.
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Everyone cordially invited to wor
ship with us!
H. L. PFOTENHAUER, Pastor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
NAUGHTY NOTES
TO SELF TRAP
". C. 7. u. HEAD
Writes Threat Letters to
Keep Sheriff Near Her,
Officers Charge.

SPOKANE. Wash, April IL
How the soul cf an Aphrodite ap-
parently smouldered beneath the
prim, prudish exterior of Lettie
Jourdin, 37-year-old secretary OF
the county w c. T. u, was dis
closed today when physicians ques-
toned her after her arrest and
confession that she wrote more than
Jwo hundred threatening letters to
herself over a period of two years.
Miss JouTdin, the little Sunday
school teacher secretly devoured
the scandals she heard at the meet
ings of the Ladies Aid" it was de
clared.
She had written letters-letters
so bad that the district attorney
refused to show them to newspaper
men.
Authorities said she admitted she
was in love with the sheriff, big
Floyd Brewer.
Two years ago, according to her
admissions, Miss Jourdin decided
Brewer was her ideal and con-
ceived the idea of writing an i'm
proper letter to herself so she might
show it to the sheriff to be near
him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
u. S. AIRLINES
LESS PERILOUS
THAN FRENCH
American Routes 5 Times
Safer. New Fatality
Figures Reveal.

BV ScyfDps-Hoto0rd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, April lit is
much safer to fly as a passenger
over Americas airlines, apparently.
than il is those Of France.
A tabulation Of Frances airplane
accident figures for 1923 has just
been received by the department Of
commerce. Il shows that one pas
senger was killed for every 10000
miles Of flying over the airines that
year.
The tables for the same year
show that in the United States
planes ON passenger lines flew 889,-
453 mile for every person killed.
Planes on regular passenger lines
in France during 1923 few over
100000 miles and killed nineteen
persons, and airline planes in the
United States few more than TO-
100000 miles and killed only twelve
persons.
In the total Of all flying accidents
IN 1929, there we're ia persons
killed in France and 161 in this
country. Much more flying was
done in America. and furthermore
France has practically no private
flying, a type which claims many
lives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
CAR OvERTURNS
TWICE IN CRASH
Two Women Are Injured;
Seek Hit-Skip Driver.

When an automobile driven by
Mrs. John M. Gainey, 90, Of SCI
University avenue, turned over twice
after a collision at Tenth street and
University avenue with a machine
driven by Herbert Sanders, 10, Of
1922 indianapolis avenue, Thursday
night, Mrs. Gainey and Mrs. Harold
Boyd, 806 Bancroft avenue, were in
jured. Both suffered severe bruises
and cuts.
George johnson, 10, Of 345 North
Walcott street, ran his bicycle into
a car at State avenue and New York
street Wednesday. The boy was
bruised and cut.
Charges of operating an auto
mobile while intoxicated. were filed
against Thomas H. Petit, 35, OF 1912
Broadway, following a collision be-
tween his car and another machine
at Ohio and East streets Thursday
night. Patrick Hawley, "a, Eugene
apartments, riding with him, was
charged with intoxication.
An automobile owned by Mrs.
Alice Van Buskirk, 1923 Hillside
avenue, stolen from in front of 2514
Cornell avenue Thursday night, was
wrecked when it went over an en-
bankment at Thirty-Seventh and
Brouse streets. A Negro ran from
the wrecakage, witnesses told po-
1ioa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
Would you like to try
this doctors laxative
free of charge?

Every family has occasional need of a laxative,
but it should be family laxative. One that can't
form a habit, but can be taken as often as needed
When the breath is bad or tongue is coated. Or
appetite fails Only a doctor knows the right
ingredients. Dr. Caldwell discovered the right
mixture years ago. DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin
combines harmless herbs and pure SIENNA. It starts
muscular action and soon corrects constipation.
Gently, but surely, it relieves bilious or sluggish
condition 1t is mild Delicious Effective. All
druggists keep this famous prescription ready, IN
big bottles Or spyite Dr.. CGid7UeIPs Syrup Pep
sin, Monticello Ill.,, for free trial bottle postpaid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
APRIL II, 1880

eclipse, however, for only about a
ninth of the moons diameter will
be covered by the dark reddish
shadow. the rest appearing practi-
cally normal.
At 1921 p. m, Central standard
time. the moon will enter the dark
shadow cone. Thirty-seven minutes
later it will be most deeply inn
mersed in the shadow. and thirty
seven minutes after that 1t VIII
leave completely the dark inner
shadow. or umbra.
Before and after these times 1t
will be in the penumbra, the region
in which the earth would obscure
part of the sun for the man in the
moon, but this produces no notice.
able naked eye effect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
Starts Long Jaunt
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LONDON, April IA little group
Of people stood in the morning mists
at Lympe airf1eld today and watched
the duchess of Bedford, gray-haired
flying enthusiast, start on a flight to
Capetown, South Africa. She hoped
to be in Oran, Algeria, tonight
/, 100 miles away.
The Fokker mt Diane was piloted
by Captain c. D. rnard with Rob-
ert Little as second in command and
the duchess, an amateur fier her
self, eager to pilot at times also.
The duchess, who is 81, said she
hoped to complete her course in
flying when she returns and win her
license as a pilot. She made her
first solo flight Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
Blame or Sol

Nttft fffhs
WASHINGTON. April IL
When tickle Mother Nature
annoys her children with
floods, droughts and unseason-
able weather, she isn't alto
gether at fault. It's the suns
bad influence that makes her
that way.
At least. that's the theory the
Smithsonian institution in
clines toward after long
study of variations in the suns
radiation
Every year adds data to
support the belief that solar
variation influences weather,
and that this relation can be
used in weather forecasting."
the institution said in a bull
letin today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
Arrivals and Departures

Curtiss-Mars Hill Airport Embry-
Riddle passengers to Chicago, in
Guided A. c. Glassman, La Porte
c. H. Kloppenburg, indianapolis;
]. j. Helff, Russell Scott and Rob-
ert r. Vernon Of Chicago, and j.
M. Clinton of New York; eaStbound
T. A. T. passengers were P. F.
Goodrich, Indianapolis Athletic
Club, and R w. Frost, Marott hotel;
westbound passengers included j. D.
johnson Jr, indianapolis; l.. v.
Steck, Los Angeles and j. M. Tucker
st. Louis
Hcosier Airport-R. Boyles, New
ton. Ill. to Troy, o., Waco; Paul
Cox, returned to Terre Haute,
Darling plane.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
Cent Pound Rides!

Airplane rides for a cent a pound
ere to be offered at Capitol airport
Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
Passengers viii be weighed and
their fare will be l cent for each
pound. making the total fare con-
siderably cheaper for the average
person. This viii be the first penny
a pound rate schedule to be tried
at an Indianapolis airport.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
BOOZE TRIAL JUNE

Alleged Terre Haute Rum Runner
Pleads Not Guilty Before BaltzeIl.
Jack Bell, alias John Diaza, al
legged Terre Haute gunman and
rum runner. arraigned before Judge
Robert G. Baltzell in federal court
Thursday, pleaded not guilty to a
charge Of conspiracy to violate the
national prohibition act. His bond
was set at $4,000 pending trial in
Terre Haute June 8.
Bell was indicted with four other
persons in connection with a con-
spiracy centering about giant still
10 en- near Clinton several months
ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11

Weather conditions in the air at
$50 a. M.
West wind, II miles an hour;
barometric pressure, 3O.18 at sea
level; temperature, II; ceiling, I'M
limited; visibility, miles; field,
good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11

A few days ago she was trapped
by the man she loved. Sheriff
Brewer discovered the letters had
been written on her typewriter.
She is at liberty on $500 bail and
will be tried next month for sending
obscene matter through the mails.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
FIy to Air Show

Three Mars Hill airport officials
Thursday flew to Detroit to attend
the annual Detroit Air Show They
were Major Richard H. Taylor of
Indiana national guard, Douglas
plane; Walker w. Winslow. Indiana
Aviation Corporation president. pi-
lot. and Robert Armstrong Jr., Cur
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
Parker on Air Tour

Lieutenant James E. Parker, for
mer commander Of Schoen field, Fl
Benjamin Harrison, sailed from New
York today with Lieutenant James
H. Doolittle and Captain James H.
Cannon for an European tour in
interests of American aircraft in
duStry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
Predicts Bermuda Run

BV UifCd PrtRS
NEW YORK, April 11.-Mail and
express service by air between New
York and Bermuda will be estab-
lished within two years. Captain
Lewis A. Yancey predicted Thursday
night when he returned with his
two companions from Bermuda
where they had flown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
MOON ECLIPSE
TO Be VISIBLE
Lunar Sphere Will Enter
Shadow of Earth.

BIZ Science Serrice
WASHINGTON. April 11.-Satur-
day night, at a little before mid
night, the moon partly will enter
the shadow Of the earth and a par
tial eclipse of the moon will result.
1t will not be a very striking
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
Revolt" on Beer Tax Hike

BH Tnitcd Press
BERLIN, April 11.-A revolt" of
the seventeen deputies of the
Bavarian peoples party against the
proposed increase in the national
tax on beer has jeopardized passage
Of the Bruening governments
financial laws, upon which operation
of the Young reparations plan and
stabilizing Of the nations economics
depend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
Tin Output to Be Restricted

BU tHifCd Press
LONDON, April 1.-THE worlds
tin plants which operated up to
capacity throughout 1929 are urged
to restrict their operations this
year to 80 per cent of last years
production, in accordance with Fri
days decision Of the Tin Producers
Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11
STUDENTS STRIKE AS
FACULTY Is FIRED
Lower Flag at Lincoln Memorial u.
as Symbol of Protest.

BU United Press
HARROGATE. Tenn, April IL
More than half of the student body
of Lincoln Memorial university went
to classes today while the others.
still on strike, spent leisure time
in campus shops. dormitories and
college gathering places.
The students walked out when
four members of the faculty were
discharged without reason and re-
quested to leave the university by
May 81. Later they lowered a flag
from the campus pole and took it
to the office of the J. H. S. Morrison,
acting president.
This flag is a symbol of justice
and freedom" Clay McCarroll,
chairman of the student strike COM
mittee said. I'VE don't want it to
float over a campus Of university
where those qualities have ceased to
exist"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-11

tiss- Wright air school registrar,
Curtiss Robin plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

1,S20,6l4 orange trees and 1858
other citr.s fruits for a grand total
Of 5,lB8.981 The 10000 o. more
trres planted ince then are be-
lieved to be divided In about the
same ratio, most OF them being
grapefruit, the second largest num-
Der oranges and other small num-
hers divided among other citrus
fruits.
Plant Almost Million
ULseaSonably cold weather dur
ing the past spring cut paintings
SON wehar but they are expected to
be resumed with added intensity
during the fall planting season
Millions OF young trees are being
set out and each year the number
coming into commercial bearing Is
d the increase Most Of the new
lands beins opened up in the VAL
ley are being planted TO citrus fruits.
There are 487. 1874 six-year-old
grapefruit trees in the Valley. 1885,
TAI orange trees OF that age and
2927a other varieties Of that age
making a total OF 7l2,353.
O. five-year-old trees there are
ga 662 of grapefruit, 1873. 500 Of or
anFes 10.59U other kinds or a grand
tota Of 394,044.
Four-vear-oli trees include 29T.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

o84 grapefruit, 157,434 oranges and
3 923 other varieties or "a total OF
463 al
There are 645 ,049 three-year-old
Tree divided as follows. 45B232
graIefruit, l5l 100 oranges, and
SIT other varities.
The two-year-old total OF 1904
40 includes 916,334 grapefruit trees,
26l,298 oranges and 1888 other
varieties.
Trees planted last year and now
one year year old total 1859. 1924 OF
which 1891 0 are grapefruit. 367,-
2e6 Grange ans 1895 other citrus.
Then there are the 10000 or more
trees planted since the last census.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

anniversary of his arrival by super
viking the spraying of his grapefruit
trees near Stuart Place.
When asked whether he was ap-
plying any If his football principle
in growing grapefruit he said he
was. I am applying the same
principle which ought 10 be ap-
piled TO any endeav-r, whether il
is growing fruit or something else
and that Is hard work he said.
Rothgeb is continuing the good
r given by a previous owner to
the 10-acre grapefruit and orange
orchard which ne owns. A fine
country home, one % the prettiest
in the Valley. graces the property.
Rothgeb was All-American enc
in 1904, Is all-time Illinois end and
former All-Western end. He sd-
mites that he may We. % found
working with some Valley squad
although the fact that he was I'M
we'll kept him from taking an ac-
tive interest last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
FORMER COACH
NOW FARMER
Claude Rothgeb Gentleman
Farmer at Stuart Place;
Likes II Fine

Although the mention of athletics
still calls forth strong emotions in
Claude J. Rothgeb. one Of the best
all-round athletes ever turned out
by the University Of Illinois and
former coach of Colorado College.
Texas A. and NJ and Rice Institute.
the beginning Of his second year as
a gentleman farmer" in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley finds him with
a great liking for his new life.
Just a few weeks ago., Rothgeb.
who came to the Valley from Hous-
ton where he was head coach for
Rice Institute. celebrated the first