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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
Surprises Thieves In
His Ranch Garden

Two nightly surprised and fright
ened robbers were caught in the E. A.
Rice ranch garden Friday night by Mr..
Rice and before they got away prob
ably received the scare Of their lives
II all came about after this manner
Mr.. Rice was awakened during the
night by the barking OF his dog and
hearing car pass the place. He has
been accustomed to listening for pass
ing cars to cross nearby bridge and
noticed that he did not hear this car
cross the bridge, Wondering about it,
he arose and looked out a window
when he could see two men working
through his garden with flashlight.
He pulled on his trousers and quietly
slipped out the back door, taking his
1870 rifle with him. First he united
the dog, large sheperd dog, with the
order to Sic EN-" which the dog did
with great willingness, being somewhat
cross. The men Immediately separated,
with the dog after one of them and
with him doing his best to fight off
the charging animal. Mr. Rice took aft
ter the other one and blazed away at
him with the rifle, not planning to hit
him but to give him good scare. This
fellow got tangled up in the wire fence
and had an awful time, with Rice after
him and blazing away with the rifle
Finally the robber freed himself and
How that man did rum said Mi
Rice There was no keeping up with
him
Just then a woman's voice filled with
fear, called out from the car, which had
been left near the bridge, did he hi
you Fred, did he hit you, Fred2" But
no answer was vouchsafed, Fred and
the other fellow probably having
reached the car by that time, which
had driven away by the time Rice
made his way to the bridge.
More or less petty thieving is being
done throughout the community. This
paper recounted last week how gar
dens in the city were being robbed
And E. A. Wall reports the theft o.
nine rcks Of wood from where he
had the wood worked up on the NORTH
side Of the river Paul Christ report.
that someone stole 81 chickens from
him one night recently, cleaning Out
his entire flock with the exception
Of one rooster which they left him
Christ is Great Northern sector
worker
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
Receive Golden Trout Fry.

Elmer Phillips, in charge Of the Lib
by fish hatchery, reports that A,00o
golden trout fry were received this
week from California Half OF these
were placed in the lake at the head
Of Flower creek and the others will be
distributed in other lakes These trout
are species unknown to this SEC
ton and are being planted here as an
experiment. They thrive best In water
in high attitudes, seldom being found
below 1000 feet in California.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20

to the tourists passing through the city
and also directing them to the business
center of the city. Reports are still
constantly heard of tourists driving
through the city when they wish to
stop A man rove as far as the mill
the other night when he was looking
for the street leading to the business
district Another one drove by two
and half miles and turned around and
came back. The suggestion was that the
Lions erect an arch of rustic design
with a cordial greeting to travellers and
with directions to the business center.
Recently directing signs have been
erected at this intersection but they
cannot be seen at night. II the Lions
finally decide to put up such sign
it will be illuminated. The chair ap-
pointed AL Baumgart, James Mitchell
and Joe Sheffield as committee to
look into the matter and report at the
next meeting of the club.
The club will meet again on the eve
, ming Of September H.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
Attention Parents.

Since Fire Chief Hoffman has pro-
hibited the burning of refuse during the
hot dry weather, number OF mer-
chants have placed paper, etc, IN boxes
at the rear of their stores intending TO
haul it away later Some children
have the habit of digging through these
boxes after whatever they can find
and scattering the paper far and wide
This not only results IN an untidy
looking condition but it increases the
danger Of fire by having TIE paper
scattered around. Parents are requested
to warn their children against the
practice
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
State Official Inspects Beauty Parlors-

Lillian X. Week Of Butte, state in
spector Of beauty parlors, was in Lib
by the first Of the week looking into
conditions here. Just before departing
she informed this paper that two Lib
by ladies had been ordered to dis
continue further beauty work because
they were not complying with the
rules and regulations Of the state board
Of health Miss Nina Boyle will be
permitted to continue in the work IN
view Of the fact that she has paid In
her registration fee and fee for licenses.
The two establishments conducted by
Mrs. Vesta Mccarthy and Mrs. Edward
Davidson were given an okeh by the
ircnart0r
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
WILL HOLD ONE
MORE TONSIL CLINIC

Drs Martin and Cairns announce
that they will hold one more tonsll
clinic before school opens, at the re-
duced rates under arrangement made
with the Libby Womans club. The
clinic will be held next Tuesday and
those wishing to take advantage Of it
should make application before next
Tuesday eitheg to the doctors at the
hospital or to the Libby Womans club.
To date % children have had ton
sils removed under this arrangement
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
Deer Creek Blaze Is Still
Troublesome but Others
Are Under Control.
LIGHTNING STORMS
CAUSES NEW ONES

While the forest fire situation in this
district has caused more or less trouble
during the past week, none of the fires
are particularly threatening at this
time and good progress is being made
against them.
Because Of strong southwest wind
the Deer creek fire again became
troublesome yesterday but it is ex-
pected to be under control by noon
today The number Of men on this
fire is being rapidly reduced, 16O being
laid off yesterday. Much of this fire is
becoming burned out and only requires
a very few men to patrol It,
Lightning Causes Fires.
The thunder storm that passed over
the district Tuesday night caused a
few fires, while the rain was SO SLIGHT
that no benefit was derived from it.
Two small fires were reported
Wednesday north Of Eureka but these
were soon gotten under control by
Ranger Powell
Ranger Sam Billings reported three
small blazes in the Warland district
Two of these were soon under con-
troll end Ia men were put to fighting
the third one No great difficulty is
expected there.
J. D. Brooks Of the North Mon
ana Forestry association reports that
the Kalispell office stated they hac
seven lightning fires in the area be-
tween McGregor lake and the Pleas
ant Valley Fisher. It is believed all
of these can be handled without
much difficulty Mr. Brooks also re-
ports that he had fire out on Granite
creek yesterday, carelessly set by {
traveller. The match that had started
the fire could be seen, with small
string of burned material running
from the match to where the fire broke
out into a larger area. 1t was easily
put out. Someone had carelesslv tossed
a match away as he drove along
Canadian Fire Threatens.
A fire that has been turning fol
some time in Canada, north Of Gste.
way, got so close to the internationa
line that local forest service official
| decided wise precaution demanded
men be put onto it. 1t had burned
to within quarter of mile of TN
boundary line. Ranger Powell sent il
rs men Wednesday and so men woul,
be there by o'clock this morning
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
Seven Have Tonsils Removed.

Another tonsil clinic was held at the
Libby hospital last Tuesday when sew
en- children had tonsils removed, as
follows: Glen, son of MIR. and Mrs.
Robert Hugill; Catherine. daughteer Of
MIR. and Mrs. George Johnson, Bertha,
daughter of Bert Withee; Myrna,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Peter
son, Daniel, son Of Mr. and Mrs. John
Graham; AAlice. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Hettle; Donald son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Stanton
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
WILL GIVE PICNIC LUNCH.

The mining committee of the Libby
Commercial Club is arranging for a
picnic lunch to be given this evening
at $50 in Pioneer park, which will
provide opportunity for number Of
the men of the community meet Or.
Thomson and DIR. Gibson. L. Camp
bell is working in the Bull lake dis
trict today and it is not possible for
him to be present. DR.. Thomson is
coming over from Kalispell today with
S. M. Logan, will visit the Logan pla-
GER works on Libby creek and will
come from there to Libby.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
Surprised on Wedding Anniversary.

Friends of Mr. and Mrs Otto Griep
gathered at their home Saturday night
in a surprise party given in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Griep's tenth wedding
anniversary. The evening was spent
playing $780, six tables being in play.
At the card games high score prizes
were won by Mrs Gildea and Mr.
James Emmons and the consultations
by Mrs Barkee and Mr.. Dan Rayome.
Refreshments provided by the friends
were partaken Of at late hour. Mr..
and Mrs Griep were presented with
fine bridge lamp in honor Of the oc-
casion
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
ASHES.

The moaning wind mourns the flowers
that are gone,
The blackened waste and the birds
that are dead,
AS unrestricted it makes it's way
Through the limbless spectres gaunt
and dread.
/ have no words to tell Of the woe
That follows the track Of that terrible
foe
Ashes-nothing but ashes
ALICE BOOTH DAY, Ural.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
This Region
Is Wonderful
VaCati0nLand
Scenery, Game and Climate
Conditions Make It Ideal
For Dude Ranch Industry
BEAUTIES OF NATURE
ARE UNSURPASSED

That this section OF Montana Is an
ideal place for the establishing of an
extensive and profitable dude ranch
industry is the firm conviction Of .
number of men who have been giving
the matter thought for some time and
especially during the past few months
Attention was called to this possible
development by the visit to Libby IN
June Of Mr.. A. H. Croonquist of Red
Lodge, Mont, who at that time was
looking for q possible new location for
a sdude-or guest-ranch. Mr.. Groom
quist is vice president of the Dude
Ranch association and gave interesting
figures regarding the amount OF husi-
ness that is annually brought into
community where number of dude
ranches are located His visit resulted
in more thought being given the mat
ter here. After studying the question
many consider it would be difficult u
find a section of the Northwest where
nature has been more kind in placing
attractions for the man and woman
who want to enjoy the pleasures Of
few weeks in the mountains, beside
beautiful lakes and streams and in
dense virgin forests.
Wonderful Out of Door Country.
The country surrounding Libby Is
a natural paradise, of towering noun
tains, sparkling lakes, murmuring and
dashing streams and forests of indie
scribable beauties. State Game Warden
Robert N. Hill few months ago made
a trip through this section. Return
to Helena he was quoted as saying.
This district is one of the widest
and most beautiful virgin timber ter
ri.orics | have ever seem He told OF
driving on one-way roads scaling
mountains, of deep canyons and high
cliffs. He said the country is a Won
derful place for one who seeks ma
ture in the raw
Mr. Hill got an impression OF the
beauty and grandeur Of this district
similar to that received by many others
and numberless other people passing
through 1t on motor trip or stopping
for a vacation. have likewise been en-
thralled by the wonderful beauties
to be seen on every hand and by the
lavish generosity of Nature in scat
tering her favors hereabouts. Many OF
them have written articles about this
section and still Others have sent let
ters back to friends here praising this
great out-of- doors country
4 Marvellous Game Country.
IT is interesting TO consider the adj
vantaeas this section has to offer to
the sportsman. 1t is a natural game
country. Both white and blacktail deer
abound throughout the district in IN
Continued on page eight
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS.

The annual picnic of the Odd Fellows
and Rebekah organizations will be held
in Pioneer park on August 80, at which
time picnic dinner will be served at
100. Everyone is urged to bring a pic
mic lunch. All Odd Fellows, Rebekahs
and their families are cordially invited
to attend. liz
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
will Attend State Convention.

Miss Helen Hargreaves, Miss Mallie
Chapel and Miss Muriel Rose leave
Saturday for Bozeman to attend grand
lodge meeting of the Order of Rain
bow Girls, Miss Hargreaves being a
grand lodge officer. They will be &C
companied by Mrs. H. A. Hough, who
goes as mother advisor of the lscal
lodge. Mrs Hough will return by way
of Great Falls and will stop at Big
Sandy to visit with friends.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20

Ray Pival drove down to Troy Sun
day to bring back Paul Pival and
Bill Anderson who were returning to
Libby from having been with the fire
fighters on the Yak
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20

The lowest temperature recorded
during that period was on the 18th,
when minimum of SO was registered
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-20
Temperatures for the Week.

Following are the maximum temper
atures for the past week as reported by
the local forest service office:
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
ELEVEN WOMEN
NAME CLERIC

Continued From Page -
where his brother. H. F.. Winn,
lives at 20 Ninth st. S. E.
Frame-up Says Pastor
DR.. Winn explained his side
of the controversy today to The
Times, saying:
at is a frame-up on the
part of enemies l have had
for three years. I am inno-
cent of all of the charges and
do not fear the outcome of a
thorough investigation"
The women, who charge simple
assault, are Miss Florence
Weary, Mrs. Robert Frank, Viii
lie Clay Irby, Mrs. j. w. Erp,
Mrs. Claude Hudgins. Mrs. Clyde
Cook, Mrs. Catherine Powell,
Mrs. Albert Lane, Mrs. Ben Har-
ley and Mrs. E. Harley.
The town is so wrought up
over the charges that Common.
wealth's Attorney John w. Car
ter last night went before the
afficial board of the MoSeley
Church and defended the course
of action Of Police Lieut.. o. S.
Mayberry in conducting the in
vestigation and bringing the
charges into the light.
Senator Among Counsel
Through his religious and
family connections. DR.. Winn
has brought some of the most
important persons in the city
and State into the matter.
He has selected an imposing
array of counsel, headed by Nal
colin K. Harris and including his
brother-in-law-Senator G. Walter
Mapp, author of the Virginia pro.
hibition law.
Mr.. Harris declared that his
client is entirely innocent. He
pointed out that eight of the
charges are outlawed by the
statute of limitations, but in
sisted that DR.. Winn does not
fear trial.
DR.. Winn has been pastor Of
the Moseley Church for about
four years, having formerly
served in Norfolk and Emporia,
Va.
Congregation Divided
1t was learned that. for the
last year, there has been division
of opinion among members Of his
flock as to whether he should re-
main in the pastOrate here.
w. R. Purdum, chairman Of the
official board of the church, on
July "a, asked for an inVestlga-
ton of the conduct of DR.. Wlnn,
and Commemorative Attorney
Carter and Lieutenant MayberrJ
investigated.
According to them, they have
made stenographlC reports OF
statements by women members Of
the church and, as a result. the
warrants were sworn out yestF'
day.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
MURRAY SHUTS
DOWN WELLS

OKLAHOMA CITY, okla,
Aug. S N.S0.-Striving to raise
the price of petroleum to a
profitable basis for the producers,
Gov. William H. Alfalfa Bill"
Murray today enforced his shut
down order throughout the oil
fields by martial law.
Around a large number of the
3,1O6 listed oil wells producing
more than Is barrels day, mill
tary zones were maintained by
State militiamen.
The closing of the wells was
accomplished in the face of some
of the major companies threats
to disregard the governors order.
Governor Murray issued his
shut down mandate under n
Oklahoma statute never before in
vOkeC which prohibits oil prOduc'
tiOn when the market price is be.
low the actual value" He as
serted he would keep the wells
closed until the price of oil has ad.
vanced to at least 81 a barrel.
The present price Is from 40 to
so cents.
AS long as the gubernatorial
order stands, more than 350,0OO
barrels of Oklahoma's present
production of 425, 900 barrels daily
will be cut off.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
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they scrutinized the machine with
the curiosity Of children.
Colonel sLindbergh said he and
his wife were tired. but stated
he would take off for Point Bar
row, Alaska, as soon as possible.
Shortly after their arrival
stormy weather again threatened,
A heavy fog rolled in from the
sea. The barometer has fallen
.05 to 29.4 since their arrival.
Point Barrow is the northern
most point in Alaska. The hop
of more than 500 miles from here
will take the Lindberghs over
mountains and along the rim of
Alaska bordered by the Arctic
Ocean.
The welI-knOwn Hndbergh
smile flashed from the cockpit
Of the mOnOplane as it TAXED
to the bank. Mrs. Lindbergh
smiling happily, waved a greet
ing to the group on the bank.
Fresh After Strain
Both fliers looked fresh and
cheerful despite the gruelline
LOO miles Of night flying over
the Arctic wilderness.
They supervised the moorine
Of the plane and then were taken
over by the group of white people
here who were ready to show
them the hospitality of the arctic
By stopping at this town neal
the Arctic Ocean, the Lindbergh!
visited one of the northernmos
municipalities in Canada. In the
district of Mackenzie Of thu
Northwest Territories on the east
ern end of the Endicott range
Of rugged, dangerous mountains
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
PUBLIC To GET
CAPONE DATA

AS soon as the Federal courts
in Chicago shall have finished
with the AL Capone case, At
torney General Mitchell intends
to make public all the CORE
spondence the Department of
Justice has had upon that noted
issue.
The Attorney General made this
promise in a discussion of the
indirect" methods the Federal
Government must pursue against
gangsters.
The Capone correspondence be-
tween Federal attorneys and
agents in Chicago and the
Justice Department was before
Federal Judge Wilkerson when
the case came before him last
week when the gang car sud-
denly changed his mind and elect,
ed to stand trial September 8.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Indy and His Wife Land
Safely at Aklavik

Aklavik's only connection with
the outside world is by radio.
In the land of the caribou
Aklavik represents one of the
great fur trading centers Of the
northern wiIds.
Over Barren Land
Colonel Lindbergh's flight from
Baker Lake took him across the
COppermine River, the Great Bear
Lake, and hundreds of miles of
barren wilderness visited only by
EskimOS, Indians and trappers.
The roar Of the Lindbergh
plane was heard long before it
was sighted. The inhabitants
rushed from their homes scan
ming the skies. Suddenly it came
into view, circled the settlement,
and then dipped gracefully to-
ward the river.
Sending spray 4lying into the
air, the big amphibian landed
and then TAXED over to the river
bank fronting the town.
Odd Welcoming Group
1t was a colorful group that
greeted the fliers, colorful be,
cause of the many-hued clothes
and ornaments worn by the
Indians, Eskimos and trappers
The fliers experienced good
weather on their flight over the
barren north. Storms which
swept the arctic regions until
yesterday subsidized and no diff.
Guilty was experienced on the trip,
Colonel Lindbergh said.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
DIAMOND JURY.
WARNED Of
BRIBERY
Testimony Starts in Trial OF
Gangster; Court Instructs
Jurors on Dry Law View

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 dNsD.
Testimony begins today at the
trial Of Jack Legs" Diamond,
charged with conspiracy to VIC.
late the prohibition law.
A burlesque show producer, an
art dealer, a dyer, a retired busi.
ness man, an architect, three
salesmen, and four real estate
and insurance dealers make up
the jury.
The jury was locked up over
night, an unusual procedure in
Federal court, on orders of Judge
Richard J. Hopkins. He told the
jurors to report Immediately any
attempt to approach them.
Judge Hopkins said he thought
no juror should be influenced by
his belief in, or his prejudice
against, a particular law.
Diamond, frequently shot by
rival gangsters, appeared pale and
nervous in court.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
II WGshingtOnidns
Sail on NeU Liner

BALTIMORE, Aug. 5.-Among
the 76 passengers who will be
aboard the steamship City of
Baltimore, of the Baltimore Mail
Line, when she leaves tomorrow
on her second voyage to Havre
and Hamburg, will be IA from
Washington. They are: Oscar
D. Clark, librarian Of the United
States Supreme Court, and Mrs.
Clark; J. D. Hickerson, assistant
chief of division of European
affairs, Mrs. Hickerson, and son,
John; Miss Margaret Havva,
chief of the Bureau of Coordina-
tion and Review; Miss Mary
Gait, j. w. Holcombe, Miss Adah
Lee, Miss Frances Martin, Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Parisean, Roger
Parisean and Miss Pauline
PariSean.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Log Of Lindbergh
| Flight to Tokyo

international News Service)
CTimes given are Washington
time0
MONDAY, JULY q
500 p. n1,-Left New York.
4:25 p. rn.-Arrived in Wash
ington.
TUESDAY, July %
1890 p. rn.-Left Washington.
2:26 p. r1.-Arrived in New
York.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
100 p. r1l.-Left New York.
1928 p. rn.-Arrived in North
Haven, Me.
THURSDAY, JULY 80
1:06 p. m.-Left North Haven,
4:36 p. m.-Arrived in Ot-
tawa. Canada.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
9:49 a. m.-Left Ottawa.
100 p. m.-Arrived in Moose
Factory.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
1000 a. m.-Left Moose Fac
tory.
$50 p. m.-Arrived in Church
i'll, Manitoba.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
11:45 a. m.-Left Churchill.
800 p. m.-Arrived at Baker
Lake.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
6:45 p. m.-Left' Baker Lake.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST S
6:Q5 a. m.-Arrived in Akla-
Vik.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Embassy Dogs Bored
BY Tennis, Vanish

When Donald, a great Dane,
and his pal, Alex. a Scotch ter
rier, were A. w. o. L. from the
British Embassy yesterday, they
started a lot of machinery in
motion.
The dogs belong to c., j. w.
Torr, secretary at the embassy.
Watching their master, F. Trubee
Dawson, Assistant Secretary Of
War, and David s. ingalls,. AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy,
play tennis seems to have bored
them, for they walked out on the
game, and the resources Of the
District were called upon to find
them.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
MGcArthur Asked
To Decorate InfdntrU

CASCADE, Md, Aug. 5.-Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, chief Of staff
Of the Army. has been invited
to attend Governors Day exer-
cises at Camp Ritchie tomorrow
and present regimental decora.
ton conferred by the War De-
partment upon the First Infantry
Regiment of the Maryland Ma.
tional Guard in recognition of it's
service in the World War.
A regimental dress parade, a
review of the troops by Governor
Ritchie and presentation Of
awards to the most outstanding
non-commissioned officer. the
best rifle. pistol and machine gun
companies and to winners Of
other distinctions are included in
the program.