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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
Simple Wedding
OF Young Couple
Is Pretty Affair
Miss Helen Rowe Becomes Bride of
MIR. Esher Fry-Will Reside at
Moscow, Ida.

A childhood romance had its consum-
nation in Libby last Saturday a
romance that had its inception soon
after the two principals entered the
first grade Of the Bonners Ferry schools
on the same day number Of years ago.
The happy Towering Of that early day
romance came in the wedding of Miss
Helen Rowe, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. d. Rowe of Libby, to Mr.. Arthur
Esher Fry, son of DR.. and Mrs. E. E,
Fry of Bonners Ferry. The ceremony
was performed in St. Joseph's Catholic
church at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
the Rev. FIR McRory reading the pretty
and impressive service that joined the
lives of these two young people. The
ring ceremony was used The wedding
was simple one, only the relatives
of the bride and groom being present,
and their attendants and three long
time friends of the bride, the Misses
Louise Gay and Betty Hunter and Mrs.
o. R. Tone
The bride was pretty in gown
of rose biege lace over satin of the
same shade She wore an off-the-face
turban of metal cloth of a harmonic :
ing shade and slippers to match and
carried dainty handmade handker-
chief, the same handkerchief carried
by her mother at her wedding She
was attended by Miss Marian Fry, sis
ter Of the groom, as bridesmaid, who
wore a becoming gown of velvet. The
groom was attended by boyhood
friend of many years, Mr. George
Myers, of Bonners Ferry.
Immediately following the ceremony
a wedding dinner was served at the
brides home, which was very prettily
decorated with cut flowers and with
sprays of holly which had been sent
BY the brides aunt. from Portland, Or.
The table was beautiful with the
Christmas colors 1T red and green
carried out in the decorations and in
the food served. The centerpiece was
pretty white bridal cake surrounded
by circle Of holly and thanked on two
sides by tall red tapers. The shades in
the dining room were drawn and the
tapers lighted Dinner was served by
Mrs. Tone and the Misses Hunter and
Gay.
The bride is well known in Libby
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Frank R. Baggs of Troy was Libby
or Monday.
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City Flowing
StrcctSand Hauling
Excess Snow Away
Crew of rs Men and I3 Trucks Get
Few Days OF Much Needed
Work.

The first Of the week Mayor Switzer
started blowing the snow from Mineral
and California avenues in the business
district and since then has been plow-
ing the principal streets OF the city.
The pillow used was large grader
pulled by powerful caterpillar trac-
tor owned by the j. Neils Lumber
company, the grader being operated by
George Neils, Of the streets and alleys
committee, and j. Compeau, while the
tractor was driven by Jim Johnson.
The work of this powerful outfit
was a good demonstration of what
heavy machinery can do. 1t walked
easily through the deep snow, rolling
it in winrows against the curb. Tuesday
morning Mayor Switzer started large
crew Of men and trucks removing the
snow from the business district and
Wednesday morning he had rs men and
IS trucks on the job.
The removal Of the snow is work
that will be highly appreciated by the
public. 1t makes much more easy trav-
cling about by auto and has the further
point in its favor that it provides u
few days work for men who are badly
in need of it and glad to get it. 1t is
also claimed that the removal of the
snow will lessen the cutting up Of the
streets in the spring and will thereby
reduce the maintenance cost at that
time
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
PIONEER OF LINCOLN
COUNTY DIES IN CALIFORNIA

McGINNIS MEADOWS, Dec. %
M |. Davis received message re-
Gently from Pasadena, Calf, stating
that his brother-in-law, Mr.. Smith w.
Sheldon, had passed away at his home
there. Mr.. Sheldon was well known
to many of the old timers in this vicin-
ity, especially around Eureka, where
he was one Of the first settlers in the
Tobacco valley before the railroad was
built through there, and Kalispell
where he lived many years before going
to California. Two children survive
him, Mrs Myrtle Halves Of Pasadena
and Charles Sheldon and an adopted
daughter, Elizabeth Sheldon of Pasa-
dena;~ also one sister, Mrs. Scott An
derson, formerly OF Libby
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BASKET BALL GAME ON
LOCAL FLOOR FRIDAY

The first basketball game of the sea-
son on the Libby floor will be played
next Friday evening between the Libby
team and the high school team of Col
vile, Washington. There will be pre-
liminary game between two classes
starting at 7:30.
The Colville quintet has the reputa-
ton Of being a fast aggregation and
recently defeated the North Central
team Of Spokane, Fans who attend the
Friday night game should see an in
teresting battle as the Libby bunch has
a lot of promising material which Ia
fast rounding into form.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
Asks for Small Donation.

Through an oversight there was no
collection taken at the presentation of
the Christmas cantata and as a result
those who sponsored the affair have
an unpaid bill for music amounting to
$40 To meet this obligation a box will
be placed in the First State Bank and
any who wish to do so may drop in a
small amount to help defray this neces-
sary expense All that is asked for is
enough to pay for the music.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
Nation To-Day
High Honor To
Washington
Plan Nine Months Celebra-
ton of Two Hundredth
Birth Anniversary.
ROWLAND NAMED
COUNTY CHAIRMAN

Plans have been under way for sew
eral months for celebrating the two
hundreth anniversary of the birth Of
George Washington, that world famous
patriot, general and statesman, Father
Of His Country man great in intel
lect character and heart The entire
nation will take part in this tribute
to the great Washington Commemora-
tive exercises will be held throughout
the land, under the direction of the
George Washington Bicentennial Com
mission, committee OF men and
women appointed by congress to have
charge Of this work. This affair will
be not only national in scope but sim
liar programs will be held throughout
the civilized world, wherever the
name Of Washington is loved and ad~
mired- a.
The first exercise of the celebration
will be held on February %. 1892.
Washington's birthday. and will con-
tinue up to and including Thanksgiv-
ing, on November "a, 1882.
Senator Rowland County Chairman.
County chairmen are being appointed
throughout the nation to organize their
respective counties and have charge Of
suitable patriotic programs Senator M,
D. Rowland Of Libby has been APP
pointed as chairman for Lincoln coun-
ty. Senator Rowland states that he
will appoint chairmen for the various
communities Of, the county, announce
ment Of which will be made later.
These community chairmen will have
charge Of the various local exercises.
The George Washington Bicentennial
Commission states that the following
points should be emphasized with re-
spect to the celebrations being planned:
lit is sponsored by the United
States Government: Congress created
the United States George Washington
Bicentennial Commission and the Pres
ident of the United States is its chair
man.
Pit will not be a worlds fair ar
exposition, and it will not be held in
any one place.
Sit will be nationwide, even
a worldwide series of celebrations in
which every state, city and town
every organization and institution
every home and individual-in this
country, together with Americans and
others in many foreign countries, win
participate. Every community is ex-
pected to plan and carry out its own
program of events, in cooperation with
the United States Commission and the
State Commissions
At will last from Washington's
Birthday, February u, 1882. TO Thanks
giving Day, November "A, 1882, with
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Young peODIe Wed.

Mr.. Milton Melvin Williams and Miss
Maria Juanita Nixon were married on
December 23rd by Justice of the Peace
Haigler. This young couple are popular
and well known residents of this dis
trict and are receiving warm congrat-
ulations and best wishes from a large
circle of their friends.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
Outlines Procedure
For Procuring 1882
Auto Licenses
Gives Information of Interest to Car
Owners-Tells How TO Avoid
Trouble in Getting Plates.

For the convenience of the public
County Treasurer T., G. Klenck an
nounces the steps necessary in obtain
ing license plates under the provisions
of the law passed by the 22nd legisla-
ture.
They are as follows:
|. Applications can be made at any
time after Jan. ] and must be made
on or before April 30, 1882 in order to
avoid 10 per cent penalty.
Q. 1t is optional with applicant
whether he apply for license direct to
Austin B. Middleton, registrar, Deer
Lodge, Mont, or to l. G. Klenck, Libby
Mont. In either event the following
papers are necessary.
(a) 1881 tax certificate showing
taxes paid on motor vehicle.
(b) 1882 application (white) card
completely filled out.
3. In remitting to Deer Lodge or the
county treasurer send postal money
order, express money order or bank
draft.
4. The treasurer has no authority tr
make any change of title or transfer
Such matters must be taken up directly
with the registrar. If the title to your
car is not in your own name you mus
secure a transfer from the registrar
before you can apply for license. The
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Entertains Seattle Visitor.

Monday evening a party was given
at the Rodger Macque home in honor
of Miss Cordelia Maiden of Seattle.
The evening was given to dancing and
"a delicious midnight supper was served
by the hostess, Mrs. Macque. The Is
couples reported good time and all
received small photos Of Miss Maiden.
Miss Maiden came from Seattle. t.
enjoy the Christmas holidays with her
aunt, Mrs Macque. She is the sole heir
to the Maiden estate in Washington
She expects to return to her home
in Seattle on Sunday.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
Deep Snowfall
Recalls Storms
Of Other Years
Recounts Incidents When It
Was Over 5 Feet Deep
at Libby.
YEARS OF '93 AND "a
SAW HIGH WATER

The people of Libby and vicinity
have been living in an enchanted fairy
land the past week 1t was fairyland
OF winter beauties, with the fairies
painting every tree and bush, and
every hill and mountainside with loads
of the whitest of white snow, and with
Jack Frost coming to their assistance
and adding his coating of frost to every
twig and protruding weed The effect
has been beautiful beyond description
every pine tree symmetrical column
of white with every branch bending
under its load of snow; with a
mantle of the purest of white every
where the eye turns; a scene to delight
the heart Of the artist and poet and to
thrill one with love for this beautiful
northland
All of this beauty came as the re-
suit Of quiet fall of snow over the
weekend, when some to 10 inches
of new snow was added to the winter $
fall As is usually the case here, the
snow came without breath of wind
and remained in the exact spot where
it fell except where busy man disturbed
it's repose with shovel or pillow Fence
and telephone posts are capped with
eight inches of the fluffy white, SO
quiet has been the atmosphere; for
days the branches of the leaf trees
bare of their summers foliage-were
clothed in gown of purest white, un-
disturbed by the slightest trace of wind
Tells Of Heaviest Snowfalls.
The combined seasons fall now gives
Libby from Is to 20 inches of snow
on the level This great expanse of
white, with its modest depth, has
started old-timers talking about the
winters when REAL fall of snow
came to blanket the earth. "Just when
were some of the big snoWfalls of past
years." the reporter asked D. P. Boyle,
Libby historian and recounter Of in
teresting incidents that happened dur
ing the years that have passed. Prob
ably the heaviest snowfall to visit this
district since the advent Of the white
man came in the winter of '93," Boyle
replied. And then as he warmed to his
story some mighty interesting history
was unfolded IN that year most Of
the snow came in February and ac-
tually measured five feet four inches on
the level / measured it myself with
a log scaling rule as started out one
day to scale some logs The snow was
several inches deeper than the scaling
rule was long. There was also an ex-
tremely heavy snow in the winter OF
'94, when 1t measured five feet here
on the level However, in 80 the snow
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title must be on file in the office of
the registrar and in the name of the
person applying for license plates.
5. License plates will be mailed
from Deer Lodge direct to the apph-
cant. No plates will be issued until
March Is.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
K|NGNOULDEND
PAPA[ RIFT

ROME, June IL GN.SD king
Victor Emanuel of Italy today is
understood to have intervened for
the first time in the controversy
between the Vatican and the
Italian government over the re-
cent dissolution of Catholic youth
associations.
Senate President FederZOni was
acting for the government in Off
ciaI conversations regarding an
amicabIe adjustment of the dis
pute.
Federzoni's participation in the
dispute pointed directly to the
interest of the royal palace in
obtaining an immediate settle
ment of the controversy. The
King is an ardent Catholic and,
as such, is averse to the present
Schism between his church and
his government.
The Vatican was reported to
have completed its reply to Pre-
mier Benito MuSSolini's note of
Tuesday, Monsignor Borgongini.
Duca, papal nuncio of the state,
holding a long conference with
Pope Plus XI today, during which
he was given secret instructions.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Ford Making Experiments
In "Mass Farn1i1g"

DETROIT, June 12.-MaSs farm
ing has been taken up by Henry
Ford on a 3,000-acre tract of land
in Lenawee county, near the south
ern line of Michigan. A number
of farms, which will be operated
as one large experimental farm,
have been purchased by the auto
mobile manufacturer, it was
learned today.
Farm Solution Sought
While the project is primarily
an effort to solve the problems of
agriculture, to open new doors to
the farmer, it is also in line with
FOrd'S penchant for the past.
Line fences are being abolished,
land is being cleared, tile bitches
dug. and an army of tractors are
transforming the landscape into
tillable soil. But at the same
time, old-fashioned houses are be-
ing accurately restored. . tiny
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
UNHURT
IN GIRO CRASH

ABILENE, Tex, June II Q.N.S0
Amelia Earhart Putnam, famous
transatlantic flier, miraculouSly
escaped serious injury here today
when an autogiro airplane, in
which she was en- route to the
East, crashed as she was taking
off from Kingolving Airport.
Failing to gain altitude, the
ship struck two automobiles
parked on the edge of the flying
field.
The ship was badly damaged,
but Miss Earhart emerged from
the Wreckage smiling, before
frightened spectators could reach
her.
The famous flier was taking
off for Fort Worth and Dallas,
after spending the night here.
She was en- route back to Wash
lngton after completing the first
transcontinental flight in an
autogiro.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12

school, built a century ago. is be-
ing rebuilt in its original style,
and an aged blacksmith shop
which began its existence as a
Presbyterian church, is oelng re-
modelled and will be used again
as a church.
Efficiency Is Object
Mr.. Ford, who for many years
has conducted experiments on his
land at Dearborn along this line,
expressed the belief that solution
of the farm problem lies in in
creased efficiency and in the dis
covery of new market for farm
prouctS.
Mr.. Ford is employing more
than 100 men at the present
time at a minimum wage of $5
per day. In a great many ms
tances, his workmen are those
who, failing as farmers, sold their
land to him,
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
1000 Miners Halted
In Attack on Jail

ST. CLAIRSVILLE. Ohio, June
IL G.N.SD D.-Reinforcements and
tear bombs were being rushed
here today should a second at
tack on the Belmont county Jail,
where IL striking coal miners are
held. be attempted.
Two thousand men and women
stormed the Jail last night to
free the miners, arrested during
disorders at the new Lafferty
mine.
Sheriff Howard Duff, 40 sher-
ifs deputies and several Amer
lean Legion members, armed with
tear gas bombs and machine
guns, drove the crowd back. Leo
Thompson, of Pittsburgh, leader
of the National Miners Union,
and said to have led the Jail
attack, was arrested.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
CAPONE'S " |FE
HOLDS RICHES

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June IL.
AL Capone'S millions are in his
Wife'S name.
Capone has turned over to his
wife all his property in Florida,
estimated at $5,OOO,OO0. He may
be using the same ruse else
where.
He is doing this for two rea-
sons: First to fOreStall the Gov
ernment'S attempt to collect $215,-
OS3, owed in back income taxes,
and, secondly, as a precautiOn
should he choose to abdicate
suddenly, or perhaps take a little
jaunt to South America.
This will be proved when Vim
cent Giblin's $4,000 civil suit
against Capone is brought to
trial in Miami. officials of the
Internal Revenue Bureau here
have been informed.
Giblin was Capone's attorney
in Florida He charges that Ca
pone owes him $4,000 in back
fees.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
NJ LEAN | OSE 8
To WIFE IN
SUIT PLEA
Publisher Lies GraveIy III
as Court Gives Her Right
to Sue for Maintenance

Mrs. Edward B. Mclean, wife
of the Washington Post pub
Usher, was enabled to file a mo,
ton for permanent maintenance
by her husband, under a decision
in the Supreme Court today by
Justice Jesse C. Adkins.
The decision was given while
Mr.. Mclean lay seriously i'll at his
home.
The ruling came in the opinion
striking from the records MI.
McLean'S answer to his wife's
petition to enjoin the publisher
from prosecuting his divorce ac-
ton in the Mexican courts.
In her reply to the suit, Mrs.
Mclean asserted her husband
was not resident of Mexico and
was attempting to evade the To-
cal courts Jurisdiction.
Mclean Overruled
! -.Mr. Mclean replied thai under
Mexican law he was allowed to
maintain a dual residence and
that he had complied with Mexi-
can law in this respect. 1t was
this answer that was ordered
stricken from the records by JUS
tice Adkins.
Early today the estranged wife
called on the publisher at his
home, Friendship, here, after
learning he had been stricken
with myocarditiS, an inflamma-
ton of tn heart muscles, and that
his condition is serious.
Visits Him One Hour
Mrs. Mclean came to Washing
ton from her summer home at
Newport with the avOwed purpose
of thWarting the sale Of the Post
by every legal means, in the inter
eStS of their two young sons, who
have shown an aptitude for jour-
naliSm.
Mrs. Mclean arrived at her hus-
bands sick room shortly after mid
night and spent an hour alone
with him. On leaving she said:
II heard that Mr.. Mclean
was SO gravely i'll he might not
live through the night. So 1
went to his bedside just as 1
would to that of any other
friend"
They did not discuss the sale of
the paper or her divorce or
maintenance suit matters, she
said.
Stricken at Golf
Mr.. Mclean was stricken on
the private golf course at his
estate Monday. according to DR..
James Cannon, who was sum-
moned Immediately. Four nurses
have been in constant attendance.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
TONYB|DDLE,JR.
WEDS HE|RESS

LONDON, June IL QN.SD.
Uniting two wealthy and socially
prominent American families, An
thony Drexel Biddle, jr, and
Mrs. Margaret Schulze, daughter
of the late William Boyce Thomp-
son of Yonkers, N. Y, were mar
ried by civil ceremony at the
Princes Row registry office here
today.
Mrs. Schulze, who is reported
to have inherited $5O,O0O,OOO on
the death of her father, was
dressed completely in white and
carried a huge bouquet of orchids.
The neWlyWeds will leave later
in the day for Paris.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
BrOntOsGIrUs
Weiqks $4,000 Pounds

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June IL
The skeleton of a brOntosaurus,
weighing $4,000 pounds, is on ex-
nibition at Peabody Museum. Yale
University. The animal, which
was nearly 10 feet long and 16
feet high, is believed to have
weighed between 81 and 40 tons
when alive. Its age is estimated.
at 100, ,000.0 600 years, -r O..
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Third Bombing Stirs
ChicnqO Grand JzLru

CHICAGO, June IL Q.N.SO-
Three bombings in the same area
in Oak Park in three days has
started a grand jury investiga-
ton.
Last nights bomb was exploded
in rear of the home of an auto
salesman and did damage eSti-
mated at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
MINERS AIMING
To BATTLE
POLICE
Leader Says Another Herrin'
Will Come If Companies
Shoot Any More Workers

PITTSBURGH, June IL GN.SO
Striking miners in the bituminous
coal strike, which holds three
Western Pennsylvania counties in
its grip, have armed themselves
and are prepared for another
Herron," it was learned by Inter.
national News Service today.
This revelation came coinci-
dentally with well authenticated
reports that Federal conciliators
who have investigated the situa-
ton were enroute to Washington
with a recommendation that Sec
retary of Labor William N. Doak
call minerS-operatorS conference
to end the walkout. .,
Arming Freely Admitted
Arming of the striking miners
was freely and frankly admitted.
Vincent Kemenoyich. strike
leader of the National Miners
Union. left wing offshoot of the
United Mine Workers of America.
declared:
"UnleSS the coal company Of
ficiaIS change their attitude,
there will be another Heron
here. This thing of shooting
and injuring miners is going to
bring serious consequences.
Il don't have to tell you that
all of these miners are armed"
Unless there is a radical change
in the operators attitude, KEN
enovich said, National Miners
Union leaders would not shoulder
responsibility for the preserva-
tion of peace and quiet.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Rum Ship Wrecked,
Guard Saves CreUU

NEW LONDON, June IL
G.N.SO The alleged rum run.
ner Shubenacabia rammed the
Coast Guard destroyer Davis to-
day, so miles south of Montauk
Point. the Shubenacabia sinking
in the collision, according to
Coast Guard headquarters here.
The alleged rum running vessel
had her crew of 10 men saved by
the Davis and the destroyer
Marion.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Louis XIII Painting
Cut From Frame

PARIS, June 12.-The painting
of Louis XIII on horseback has
been stolen from the second floor
of the Chateau of Versailles. ac-
cording to the LIE Journal. The
painting was cut from it's frame.
Secrecy has surrounded the theft
since it's discovery, because it has
been believed the work of a for
eign visitor of prominence.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Food and Jazzy Politics
Called Young G.O.P.'Need

conspicuous success of young New
Jersey Republicans, laid emphasis
on food. He said: -.
"Well call a meeting and
first we'll give them a social
organization and plenty to eat.
And food is no jOke-I put food
first of all.
Then we'll have some Snappy
political speeches and some on
other subjects, too. And then
some dances. But don't for
get the food"
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
RubiO's Sons Get
Jobs in NeU York

NEW YORK, June IL GN.SD. .
Two sons of PaScual Ortiz Rubio,
President of Mexico, went to
work for a telephone company to-
day. Guilliema, 20, and Fer
nando, 10, drove here from St.
Benedict'S College, in Kansas.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Belgium Bank Head
Concludes y. S. Visit

NEW YORK, June IL G.N.SD.
Georges TheuniS, head of the
Bank of Belgium and former
prime minister of that country,
sails for home today. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Field and Charles
r. Crane, former American am
baSSador to China, will arrive
here today from abroad,