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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
STUDENTS ARRANGE
FOR ORATORY TESTS
,High Schools Forming consti-
h tuition Clubs for Debate of
Current Problems.

Following a conference last Wednes-
day in the Mayfiower Hotel with Ran
ciolph Leigh, director of the National
Oratorical Contest, and the organiza-
ton at Mckinley Manual Training
High School of Constitution Club, a
group Of Eastern High School students
met and definitely decided on the for
nation of similar society, contest
headquarters in The Star Building was
informed today.
Another meeting will be held We'd
nesday, when more students are ex-
pected to be present. Then the club will
be organized formally and officers
elected. Miss Kate d. Buchanan, con-
test committee chairman, is acting as
faculty adviser to the group.
Policy Of Club Outlined.
The preliminary session "wednesday
resulted In several definite decisions as
IN the policy and conduct of the club.
II was said that the requirement Tor
admission will be the writing OF an
essav or the delivery OF an Grafton on
sone governmental topic, the merit OF
the essay or speech to be judged by the
debates will be held each week on
current problems and interest Will ne
encouraged not only in the Constitu-
ton, but in many other timely SUBJECTS
All Students welcomed.
Although its principal purpose is TO
foster belief in the fundamental prln-
ciples of American Government, inc
cIiIh will welcome into its membership
a Communist or radical of any nature,
So As to enliven the meetings with the
expression of views differing from those
entertained by the majority of the stu
dents. According TO Miss Buchanan,
however, there is no such person in the
entire high school.
with the formation of the club at
Eastern, thepe will be Constitution
Clubs at four Washington high schools.
Besides Eastern and Mckinley Technl-
cal there are Business and western.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
WATER cHAMMER' IS BLAMED
FOR MCRORY STORE EXPLOSION
Dawson Says Sudden Closing of Faucet When Steam
Came Out Caused Blast

difficulty in visualizing the accident as
it happened. the fact that the whole
sidewalk was blown out steel beams
bent and twisted and the large cast
iron furnace in the vault blown around
like pool ball"
Maj. Dawson explained that under
the 50-pound pressure from the city
water main the water in the tank had
to be heated to 300 degrees before it
reached the boiling point.
He said that this type of tank and
water heating system is universally
used, and that 1t is virtually impossible
to detect in advance a weakness of the
character which caused this explosion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
SHIPPING NEWS
Arrivals at and SAillnKs From
New York.

ARRIVED.
pRstores-port Lirnon 'Maroh
DUE TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17

The Victoria regia, a species of leaves
found in the Amazon country, are from
to Z feet in diameter, firm and fiat
and with an outside rim that may be
inches high. One may float on them
as on a raft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
FASCIST SLAIN IN RIOT.
Berlin Police Stoned in Breaking
Up Disturbance.

CHEMNITz, Germany, March II LP.
A violent fight between Communists
and FaScists and Nationalist broke out
last night in the course of a meeting
and demonstration by the Steel Helmet
organization and Fascist groups against
the Young plan. One Fascist was killed
and seven persons were severely injured
The police, who arrested 10, were at
tackled with stones, and half dozen
were hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
LIVEN YOUR LIVER

BY cleaning out intestinal poisons
and improving liver action, DR.. TUFTS
Pills bring a healthy vigor to the
whole body with lasting health
benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
in w a hin gton

40 the large and representative group of Pierce
Arrow in the District of Columbia and to the many
who are contemplating ownership announce that efec
tive today passenger distribution in WASH
ngton will be directed by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
=
HARRY SoMMERs, Inc.
1T27 Connecticut 1AueHNe NV.

TIT OUHHCCULNE 4VW
The organization has been selected especially because
of its ability render the of service which properly be-
longs to americas finest motor car.
To inaugurae this Of service special display of
PierceArrows recently introduced Straight Fights will be
held this week March II to D. inclusive the Pierce
Arrow showrooms 1727 Connecticut Avenue
BUFFALO, NY
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
CHINIA'S REQUEST TO
THE UNITED STATES

SPOKANE IN Mining men of the In
land Empire read with satisfaction the
report that Judge Paul Linebarger,
legal adviser to President Chang Kai
Shek of the Chinese national govern
ment, was crossing the country to
Washington, d. c. where a request
will be made to the United States to
loan to China, 1000, 100000 ounces of
silver said F. Cushing Moore, Spo-
kane president of the Northwest Min
ing association 1T presents the United
States with a great opportunity to not
only come to China's rescue, in ma
terial way, but also to render valu-
able assistance in the rehabilitation Of
silver as money metal and at the
same time, increase our trade with
China
The fact that China has come to
us seems to indicate three very i'm
portant things First that they know
we have the silver; second. that we
are friendly to silver money and third
that we are friendly to China
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13

slussolni and his government
voguent sur I'm vulcan are cruising on
top of a Volcano us the famous
French bull has It.
4 million conspiraeies and hatreds
nre plotting the dielatorS downfall.
Prominent Italians. professors. former
government officials, scientists and
ohters have recently been arrested In
connection with one conspiracy
AIussolni is we'll aware Of cnndi-
tions, but fears them not Mt all. ap-
parently believing in his star" as
Napoleon and others believed In theirs
He and his government live in danger
every day, as he drives his own car
through the streets of Rome. unpro-
tected, relying on the terror that his
name and face inspire.
sc. 1880. BY King Features Syndicate. Inc,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
Saving Mothers and Babies
Is Important Red Cross Task

Saving mothers lives and better ba-
bies were important features during
the past year of the Public Health
Nursing Service of the American Red
Cross. About four-fifths OF the 794
nurses in the Red Cross work made
more than 100000 prenatal and mater
nal visits. In addition to assisting
doctors In the examination of 1909, 400
school children.
Statistics reveal that the lives OF
two out Of three American women who
die In maternity eases could be saved
II they received proper medical and
nursing care. AS more than $4,000
women die In the United States each
year from various diseases OF the ma
ternal state. this means that more
than 10000 OF these deaths are pre-
ventabe.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
Comfort Kits Sent 100000
Service Men by Red Cross

Gay patterned cretonne bags. or
comfort kits, containing articles use
full and amusing. are sent by the Red
Cross to 10000 soldiers. sailors and
Marines, on foreign service. as Christ.
mas remembrances.
The little gift bags are donated and
packed by women in Red Cross Chap
ters all over the country. They are
despatched by Army transport In the
early autumn In order to reach the
foreign ports and posts OF the U. S.
services In time to be hung on the
Christmas trees. Giving the remem-
brances from home Is the outgrowth
OF plan adopted by the Red Cross
prior to the World War when so many
National Guard regiments were on
the Mexican border.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
NEEDS FOR RED CROSS
SERVICE ON INCREASE,
SAYS CHAIRMAN PAYNE
Disaster Relief and Service to
War Veterans Make Heavy De-
mands-First Aid on Highways
New Plan.

Demands upon the public services
thai the American Red Cross is OF.
ganized to give are increasingly heavy.
and will continue to be so In the fu
ture. John Barton Payne, chairman.
has announced.
The two major services OF the so
ciety-seryice to war veterans and
their dependents. and relief in disas
ters-show each year a greater mum
Der of persons helped by the Red
Cross.
Pension legislation passed recently
for World War Veterans. and increased
allotments to all Spanish-American
War Veterans. have given to Chapters
and the national society many thou.
sands OF additional cases to handle.
Judge Payne said.
In the past year help was given In
los disasters. Ninety OF these were In
the United States, twelve in foreign
possessions and six were In foreign
countries.
Health activities OF the Red Cross
also are being extended. especially
in the rural communities where all
health authorities agree the. greatest
need exists. Red Cross. with 1914
nurses In its employ. is the greatest
employer OF public health nurses In
rural areas in the United States.
In its campaign against accidental
deaths. begun twenty years ago with
its life saving and first aid programs.
the Red Cross now has adopted an ad.
ditional prosram that OF combating
the huge toll OF life from automobile
accidents on the highways.
Expenditures of the Red Cross In the
past year were s4,254.796.34. OF which
s1,20s 5000 was spent In disaster
relief, the chairman pointed out.
The Red Cross depends upon the
public for its support. through their
memberships enrolled once each year
in the period from Armistice Day to
Thanksgiving Day" Judge Payne said.
I'VE do not receive any support from
the Government, or through other tax
alton. although as the President OF the
United States is president OF the SO
ciety, and one-third OF its governing
members are representatives OF U. s.
Departments. It ranks as semi-gov-
ornamental agency.
by Joining as member, in the
local Red Cross Chapter. once each
year. during the annual Roll Call.
every citizen will have a part In car,
rying on this great humanitarian
task
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
SUMMONS, ALIAS.

In Justice Court of Tobacco Town
ship before Fl. Fl. McGovern, Justice
of the Peace.
State of Montana, County of Lin
coin, S.
Standard Grocery, McClenn &
Wolff, Plaintiff versus d. I. Robertson,
Defendant
The State of Montana to the above
defendant, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear
before me at my office in the City OF
Eureka, Montana, in the County of
Lincoln, on the 18th day Of November,
1880 at 1000 o'clock A. M, 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 recover
judgment for the sum Of $100.42 for
goods, wares and merchandise sold and
delivered by plaintiff to defendant, at
Eureka Montana at an agreed price
for the same, apd for plaintiffs costs
and disbursement of this action; Ell
of which are more fully set out in the
complaint on file in the above-en-
titled 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, judg-
ment will be taken against you accord
ing to the complaint.
Given under my hand this 17th day
of October, 1890
H. Fl. McGOVERN,
Justice of the Peace of said Town
ship
ALEX A. SWEAAS, Eureka, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff. o23-n13-4t
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
WHEN CROSSING A STREET
/. OBSERVE THESE SAFETY RULES

Pedestrians figured in fifty-five per
cent of the fatal motor vehicle acct
dents last year, according to A J
Breitenstein, secretary of the Montana
Automobile association, which bases
its statement on nationwide records
received from the A. A. A. The follow
ing simple rules for pedestrian safety
are suggested BY the motor associa-
ton:
Never cross a street at a controlled
crossing except on the green light OF
upon signal of the officer
At uncontrolled crossings, look first
TO the left before starting across the
street, and to the right upon reaching
the center.
When the way is clear. proceed with
out hesitation Never run.
If caught in traffic tangle. stand
still and allow the cars to proceed.
Do not attempt to dodge back andforth.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Nose Letourneau, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the administrator of the estate
of Nose Letourneau, deceased. to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary youch-
ers, within four months after TIE first
publication of this notice to the said
administrator at Libby, in the County
of Lincoln, State of Montana. the same
being the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate.
W. NJ CURTIS,
Administrator Of the Estate Of said
Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 9th
day of November, 1890
M d. ROWLAND.
Attorney for Petitioner, nl3-d4-4t
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
YOUNG WIFE, AFRAID To
EAT, LIVES ON SOUP

Afraid of stornah gas, lived on
soup for S months. Then | tried Adj
lerika and now | eat most anything
without any gas. Mrs. A. Connor.
Adlerika relieves stomach gas il
TEN minutesl Acts on BOTH upper
and lower bowel, removing old poi
sonous waste you never knew was
there. Don't fool with medicine which
cleans only PART of bowels, but let
Adlerika give the stomach and bowels
a REAL cleaning and get rid of all
gasl Welch's Drug Store
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
Helping Ourselves.

SPOKANE.--A survey Of importance
to the west is being made by the
United States bureau of mines. The
object is to determine if there are
unusued natural resources in IL west
ern states for which near markets can
be developed. Foreign commerce has
proven disappointing owing to ad-
verse world conditions and, to quote
Secretary Mellon, THE chances are
that recovery will come first inside
our own borders
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
Motor Injuries Treated
By Red Cross First Aid

In line with its work for the preser-
walton OF life and prevention Of acct
dental death. the American Red Cross
has adopted new program Of emer-
gency first aid stations on the high
ways OF the nation. where victims Of
automobile injuries will be helped.
In the last year $1,000 persons were
killed as the result Of automobile acct
dents and more than 100000 were
injured. As its contribution to the
nation wide safety campaigns OF other
organizations. the Red Cross will aid
through the emergency stations. A
number already are in operation by
Chapters on such important traffic ar
teries as che Westchester County,
N. Y. park system, the Valley Forge
and Gettysburg highways In Pennsyl
vania and the White Horse Pike In
New Jersey. connecting with Atlantic
City.
Rand tha Wactarr, Nauc far Noruu
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Maggie c. Templeman, De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given by the urder-
signed, the administrator of the estate
of Maggie c. Templeman, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers, within four months after the first
publication Of this notice to the said
administrator. at the law office of Will
liam Herbert in the City Of Libby,
County of Lincoln, State of Montana,
the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said
estate.
DAVID c. TEMPLEMAN.
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 10th
day of November, 1890.
WILLIAM HERBERT,
Attorney for Petitioner. n13--d4 At
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
This Week
By ARTHUR BRISBANE
Politics Goes to Sleep
Sixteen Billions a Year
Selassie Gave a Party
A Surprise for Smith

The voting and the nuisance are
out OF the way, heaven be praised,
and the people can attend to real bust
ness far removed from politics.
Whether the election suited you or
not, comfort yourself with the thought
that nothing is important except what
the people themselves do. If the 49,
100000 will get to work without wait
Ing for the new year or millennium
and keep their courage. we shall get
out Of our temporary difficulties
Politicians get jobs, but don't do
much. BY the time they get over the
excitement OF being elected, it's time
to be elected again.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
Ancient Art Reward

The much coveted Prx de Rome,
prize given by the French government
to a certain number Of painters, sculp-
tors, architects, musicians and engi-
neers, entities the winners to four
years study at Rome. 1t was estab-
llshed by Louis Nv in 1866.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13
THINGS THE BETTER
BUSINESS BUREAU CANNOT DC
BY Henri Parmelee, Manager, Better
Business Bureau of Spokane, Wash.

One question that comes to the Bet
ter Business Bureau more often than
any other is: Would you advise me
to invest in Such-A nd-Such a stock
or bonds?" Our answer to that ques-
ton is always the same The Better
Business. Bureau cannot advise you
what you should or should not do as
an investment. The reason for that is
apparent if you will just stop and
think OF it for a moment. Suppose we
did advise you to invest in stock of the
Such And-Such Company and, after
you had put your savings into it you
discovered that while it was perfectly
honest and legitimate, the earnings
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13

Observe crime, working on a small
scale. John Passelli, twenty fve-year-
old racketeer. called "The Ape" went
to the hospital in Newark. n j..
with his head cut open, said he had
fallen and asked to remain overnight
although doctors said he might go
home.
Later three gunner walked up to
his private room. One held the nurse.
while the other two shot passeli to
death In his bed. They left. threaten
ing to kill anybody that interfered.
Nobody interfered
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13

Have YOU any idea what crime costs
the nation? The total amount is S16,-
O0O0O0,OOO year. There are about
one million professional criminals In
the country. including the crop Of pro-
hibition supercriminals.
The government could pension them
at the rate of $4,000 a year each,
break even financially and save the
lives taken by the criminals. Or the
chief criminals could be protitably
pensioned at S1,0O0.000 a year each,
leaving plenty for small fry.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13

Sydney Smith. British wit, fairly
well satisfied with himself, as Is Gus
tomary with British wits and non wits,
asked this question:
I'm the four quarters OF the globe,
who reads an American book, or goes
to an American play, or looks at an
American picture or statue?"
The witty Smith would be surprised
If he could come back. He would find
all London going to American plays,
musical and others. He would find
the pictures of John Sargent, an Amer
lcan selling for more than any British
artists picture ever sold for within a
century Of his death, and he would
read in the morning newspapers that
the Nobel prize for literature, worth
s46,350, goes to Sinclair Lewis, ar
American. He would also learn that
Mr.. Lewis books, their author still
alive, have sold 100000 copies ant
are popular with 'hlghbrows" In Eng
land, Sweden, Germany and elsewhere
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13

1t costs the nation Sl6,OOO,W0. o00 to
take care Of 100000 criminals. And
S5,0O0000,0O0 less than one-thrd OF
the crime bil1 is the amount spent on
5O,O00O00 children In their parks
their schools, their Fairgrounds. and
all welfare work.
That's a very nice picture OF Amer
lean civilization.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13

! Marvellous. wonderful, amazing, far
beyond the adiectives Of any writer
Of circus advertising was the crown
ing of Halle Selasse | as emperor OF
Ahyssinia at Adds Ababa.
The emperor, you must know, Is a
direct result Of the visit that the
queen of Sheba paid to King Solo
mon, She had baby when she came
home. That baby is Selassies ances-
tor. This may be mentioned, MS Sheba
has been dead 1000 years and more.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13

The emperor and his wife, powerful,
heavy woman, sat up all night pray
ing. In the morning they washed, and
meanwhile the supply of water was
Gift off from everybody else in Adds
Ababa, that it might be kept pure for
the monarchs
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13

You know THAT France and England
can't agree on the question of arma-
ment France tells the nations( she
needs more ships than Italy as she
fronts on the Mediterranean and the
Atlantic, Italy on the Mediterranean
only.
MussolinI replies in substance,
ITALY was a great nation when you
were nothing, and we don't mean to
take second place"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-13

Abyssinian princes wore silk, satin,
gold, and carried shields of rhinoc-
eros hide and medieval swords hun
dreds of years old. Six snow white
horses dragged the emperor in car
riage that once belonged to the Ger
man kaiser.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06
STOCK CONVERSATION

Two gentlemen were convers-
ing in the smoking room of .
transatlantic steamship. One
was a general, retired, in the U.
S. Army. Waxing ~epigrammat-
ical. the general said to his COM
panion: ayes, sir, this the pen
is mightier than the sword stuff
is all rot What author can boast
of a position like mine and of
as tidy a little fortune. And all
through the wars, sir, and a little
wise investment"
"Well," replied the other, I
can safely say that ! am a multi
millionaire = quite a bit more
than your tidy little fortune.
And my social position is GER
tainly superior to yours. | guess
that proves the pen is mightier
than the sword" He leaned
back with a look of satisfaction.
But how. sir?" came the re-
tort. Surely you are not an
author"
Hell, mol / can hardly read.
I'm a Chicago pork packer"
California Pelican.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-06

scholarship in domestic science: Miss
lima Hogg, scholarship In home eco
Monies.
Friends Remembered
Other persons named in the codi-
Gil Of the will were Raymond Dick
son, $4,000; David M. Picton s25.-
0C0: Stephen l.. Pickney, 5000;
Mrs. j. w. McDougald and three
children $50 1000; Mrs. Pearl Davis
Darlington $4,000; Mrs. Jean Hogg
Brown $4,000; Miss Maud Hogg
SIS 900; Arthur LeFevre, Jr., SIS
600; each child of Leacie and Ben
Stinson $4,000: Mrs. Velma Hogg
Simmons and two daughters s20,-
600, and Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb Chap
man. daughter Of Irwin S. Cobb,
$50. 000.
Mr.. Hogg died at Baden Baden
Germany, three weeks ago after I'M
dergoing an operation.
That part Of the estate not ex-
pended in specific requests will be
used either for the establishment OF
a vocational school at West Col
umbia, in Brazoria county. of for a
lecture ours in the University of
Texas, the decision to rest with Miss
Hogg and Mike Hogg.