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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Rainbow Girls
Install Officers
Public Installation Wednesday Night
Is Pretty Affair.

Wednesday evening Assembly No. S
of the Order of Rainbow Girls held
annual installation of officers, the
meeting being opened by Mrs. Luscher,
worthy advisor. Miss Catherine Rouse
acted as installing marshal and Mrs
Betty Luscher as installing officer The
following officers were installed:
Helen Hargreaves, worthy advisor;
Mallie Chapel, worthy associate; Muir :
iel Rose, charity, Genevieve Veldman,
hope. Lois Driear, faith; jeanette OIL
son, drill leader; Frances Keller, chap
lain; Mary Jane Dwinelle, outer OBJ
server; Viola Bessey, confidential OBJ
server; Harriet Fields, red; Margaret
Weller, yellow; Edna karnes, orange;
Lois Corbett, blue; Pauline Hough
green, Marie McCallum, violet; Alice
Boothman, indigo; Laura Riley
treasurer; Jean Kienitz, ,organist; Isa-
USl IAicIul<r iGIp4N~*t
Following installation interesting
talks were given by Mrs. Rowland
the Rev. Orr, Mrs. Jewell, Mrs. Rice
(members of the advisory board, Hell.
en- Hargreaves, worthy advisor, anf
Mrs. Betty Luscher, past worthy ad
visor.
Mrs. Minnie Lamey was installed q:
mother advisor She follows Mrs. Nor
ris Adams, who has capably held tht
office for the past year.
The advisory board selected for thi
year are William Kieritz, Ed Boycs
! Ray Veldman, Mrs. M d. Rowland
Mrs. Calvin Jewell. Mrs Ray Rice an:
Mrs. Lura D. Gompf
| IN appreciation CT the admirable
work done the last year by Mrs Adams
Rainbow mother advisor. Helen Har
greaves. in behalf Of the Rainbow
girls, presented her with d lovely bou
-auet Of flowers.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Libby Town Team
Wins From Eureka
Basket Ball Quintet Have Al to "a
Victory Over Visiting Club.

While the Libby town team walked
awav with a substantial lead as tar
as the score was concerned in the game
with Eureka on the local floor last
Saturday night, the game was much
more interesting and holly contested
battle than the score would indicate.
Libby lead the visitors with Al to
"a score when the final whistle blew
The first quarter was fast, lively and
close, ending with the score tied at
10 to 10. In the second quarter Libby
swung into action, scoring 10 points to
five for the visitors In the third quar-
ter. this lead was increased somewhat
Libby gaining II points to Eureka
five, the score standing 80 to 20, The
last quarter likewise went to Libby,
with a mark-up of more points for
5 the locals to for the visitors; final
score 41 to a.
The tall, rangy Libby aggregation
makes a strong team. In Saturday $
game they exhibited pretty team work
that flashed by and through Eurekas
defense numerous times to score.
Burpee was in top form and had many
of the Al points to his credit. Mus
grave, the former U. S. marine man,
was a big addition to the team and
likewise accounted for lot of scor-
ing as his team mates worked the ball
to him. Bockman was fast and clever
in team work with a few scores to ms
credit and Red Townsend distin-
guished himself with his efficient
guarding. Vogt as center was always
in the thick Of the battle, dropped II
number Of free throws, and helped
materially in the scoring
The visitors were fast and clever
Stantus, coach for the Lincoln county
high school, starring for them. He hat
numerous free throw opportunities AM
never failed to score. He was the sur
est shot" in that capacity Of anyon
who has played on the Libby floor 10
long time. While the visitors wer
beaten by big score they were per
sistent and speedy workers and mad
a lively game Of the encounter.
The last few minutes of the game
Libby threw in number of subs an
Eureka did likewise, giving more
the men a chance to get into the fun
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Fine Record
BeingMadeBy
y0ffiliab
Pay Off Nearly 1900 Of
City Debt in Past
Year.
REDUCE EXPENSES IN
MANY DEPARTMENTS

The outstanding Indebtedness against
the City of Libby as represented by
registered warrants is gradually being
reduced, especially during the present
and recent administrations City Clerk
Veldman has submitted to the Vest
ern News a number of comparative
figures that show the sums expended
in the various departments of city
government.
The report by the city clerk shows
the following outstanding registered
warrants, on December 81, of the last
two years:
Dec. 81 Dec. 81
1929 1890
General Fund $3.50 s4,37066 $3,703.78
Water & Light
Fund ........................ 2,75247 1,92152
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
'ANDY'S Boys TO FURNISH
MUSIC AT JITNEY DANCE

A jitney dance. inspired hv depres-
sion prices, will be the heraldin5 fea-
ture after the main show q Noah
Ark at the high school tomorrow r.ght.
The music To the dance, which will be
held in the gymnasium, viii be fur
nished by Harold (Andy) Gompfs ever
popular orchestra.
Mr.. Gompf, who is the director Of
the boys band and Of the high schoo
orchestra. will also furnish one OF the
CONTINUED on last page)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29

Total in both funds $7,12313 S5,625-U
That shows reduction in registered
warrants outstanding of s1,49783 dur
ing the past calendar year. At this
rate of retirement, one can see it will
only be few years until all registered
warrant indebtedness is wiped out.
This registered warrant indebtedness
is an inheritance from former admin
istrations, when expenditures were al
lowed to exceed receipts for a num-
Der of years. The wiping out of this
debt was started some time ago, Some
OF it was retired under Mayor Kienitz's
administration and still more has been
paid off under Mayor Switzer's adj
ministration Clerk Veldman states that
the financial affairs Of the city have
been carefully budgcted and expendi-
lures are being kept rigidly within
receipts.
The report appended below shows
that the police department cost the
city $590l less in 1890 than in 1929.
There was also reduction in fire de-
partment expenses amounting to
Sl3363 Firemen are paid so much for
Continued or page ~
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
POLICE NAB BOY.
IN TAG FRAUD

William C. Rowe, 16, a motor
minded youth, procured driv-
er's license from the traffic bu-
reau Friday and then proceeded
to find a car that would fit the
description on his card. The car
he picked belonged to Claude L.
Talley, of 255 Tenth st. S. E.
William enjoyed driving about
town until Private w. H. Cox, of
the Fifth precinct asked him en-
barassing questions about the ma
chine. The boy admitted, accord
ing to police, that he had taken
the car. He was charged with
obtaining license tags by misrep-
resentation and unauthorized use
of Talley's car The boy lives at
AIT Fourth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
MARYLAND FIRE
BURNS CHURCH.
Times Staff Photo

BRANCHVILLE, Md, Feb. 16
Fire damaged the Branchville
Methodist Church just a few min,
utes before a Sunday school pro
gram was to have begun yesterday
morning. Starting in a defective
flue, the flames spread rapidly to
the roof of the frame structure.
Because Of a false ceiling, fire
men from nine county companies
were unable to pour water on the
flames. 1t was not until they had
broken into this ceiling that they
could bring the blaze under con-
troll.
Damage from water and fire
was estimated at $4,000 by the
Rev. B. A. Nathan. Mrs. Nellie
Hodson, of Branchville, turned in
the alarm
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
RIO CAPTURED TRYING TO CRACK HYATTSVILLE SAFE
THROWN
BY HORSE

Ogden L. Mills, Undersecretary
of the Treasury, narrowly escaped
serious injury yesterday while
riding mis- horse in Rock Greek
Park.
His mount stepped in a hole
and stumbled, throwing Mr.
Mills. He was taken to his home
and later removed to Emergency
Hospital. An X-ray showed that
no bones were broken.
Mr.. Mills is still confined to
his home, 1920 Eighteenth st.
N. W., today but expected to go
to his office this afternoon. A
number of muscles in his
shoulders and neck we're strained
but otherwise there was no
serious injury.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
SINKING
RECALLED HERE

The thirtythird anniversary of
the sinking Of the United States
battleship Maine was observed
yesterday under auspices of the
United Spanish War Veterans,
Department of the Potomac, at
Pythian Temple.
The memorial address was de
livered by Prof. Charles Thomas,
Of Armstrong High School. A
recitation, Echoes of 1893," was
given by Andrew J. Clinton. Re-
marks were made by Capt. Sylves.
ter EppS, past department conf
mander, and Samuel Cropper,
junior vice department comman-
der. Music was furnished by the
Northeast Concert Orchestra,
under the direction of H. H. Jones
and Mrs. Amanda Stewart. In
vocation and benediction was
given by William Goston, post
chaplain, and the Rev. Edward
Thomas, senior vice camp com
mander, respectively.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
HOOUer FOreLUOrd
In Capital Volume

President Hoover has written
the foreword to the first volume
of the 25-volume set of the Writ
ings of George Washington" a
memorial edition authorized by
Congress to commemorate the
two hundredth anniversary Of
Washington's birth.
This work, the first volume Of
which has been completed and
which will be ready for distribu-
ton in a few weeks, is being
edited by DR.. John C. Fitzpatrick,
authority on Washington and his
time.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
TAKEN
!. BY SURPRISE
IN STATE
Maryland Police, Acting on
Tip From Neighbor, SWoop
Down on Three Yeggmen

VILE, Feb. 16.
Trapped in the act of blowing
-afe in "a chain grocery store,
hree heavily-armed bandits were
'aptured early today by Chief
If Police Albert Anderson and
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Garrison.
Locked in Jail
The yeggmen gave their names
IS Lewis GerOme, Albert Orienta
nd Joe Rose, all of Baltimore.
They were taken to the Hyatts-
vile Jail and will be transferred
TO the county Jail at Upper Marl-
bOrO later.
The trio entered the store at
Arundel Street and Washington
Boulevard about 2 o'clock this
morning and set to work on the
iafe. A, neighbor heard a noise
n the store and notified Chief
Anderson. He called Deputy Gar
.tison and thes went to the store.
-. Blow Safe Door
;. Just as they arrived there the
.,eggmen succeeded in blowing off
he safe door and were working
- n the cash box when the Off
ers entered and ordered them
10 throw up their hands.
Although they were all armed,
he bandits offered NO resistance
l the face of the officers pistols.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
French Beginners
Given Free Course

In keeping with an annual
custom established Is years ago,
patrons of the Washington Salon
have arranged for a free-tuition
class for beginners in French.
Registration may be made on
Wednesday evening at the school,
1906 Eighteenth st. N. w.
This school has an enrolment
of 200 students, including off
GERS of the various service
branches, consular and diplo-
matte divisions, teachers and
young men and women preparing
for a career.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
Boy Shoots at Train, Hits
Conductor; -Four Held

Three boys, the Oldest II years
old, are being held at the Fifth
precinct station on charges of
discharging firearms, following
the injury yesterday of j. Kres-
sci, of Philadelphia, freight con-
ductor.
The boys are Edward Padgett,
16, of 1919 Potomac Ave. S. E.;
Walter Gray, II, of 1923 K st.
S. E., and Lawrence j. Warner,
II, of tbs st. S. E. The three
boys were seated near the rail
road tracks at Eleventh Street
and Potomac Avenue Southeast
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
congress May Aid
Mother of Sailor

The mother of John E. Eopo-
ucci. first sailor to lose his life
n the World War, will be award
cd $4,000 compensation if a bill,
approved by the House, meets
With approval in the Senate.
She is Mrs. Annie M. Eopolucci,
H49 I st. S. E., the bill having
Deen introduced because the War
elsk Insurance Act did not go
nto effect until five days after
ler sons death,
The Washington times., 1931-02-16

and had with them a % caliber
rifle and a 12-guage shotgun.
When the freight train pulled
by, one of the boys bet another
of the trio that he could shoot
the window out of the caboose.
One of the boys took the rifle
and fired one shot, the bullet
crashing through the window and
inflicting a flesh wound on the
conductors chest.
The three we're arrested after
police had chased them more
than two miles through the
southeast section Of the city.
They will be arraigned in Police
Court today.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
Rescue Squad Saves
Woman Gas Victim

Miss Elsie L. Frances, 81 Rhode
Island Ave. N. W., was overcome
by gas yesterday in the bedroom
of her home and was revived by
members Of the fire department
rescue squad who broke in the
door Of her apartment.
The odor Of gas was noticed by
other tenants in the building who
summoned Policeman S. H. Har-
tung who called the squad. The
young woman was found lying on
the floor Of her bedroom, gas
pouring from a defective heater.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
War Veteran Takes
Poison in d. &. Hotel

Henry Norman Ragland, 40
year-old war veteran, last night
attempted to end his life in a
downtown hotel by taking a guam
tity of poison.
The man was taken to Casualty
Hospital, where it is said his con-
dition is serious. He left a note,
police say, the contents of which
could not be learned.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
Plants GrOlU in Soil
Of Alaska Volcano

Humble but hardy plants able
% grow in a soil utterly without
The unnecessary nitrogen salts
re described by Pof. r. F. Griggs
f George Washington University,
7ho has recently returned from a
1otanical expedition to the Kat
mai volcanic region of Alaska.
When Katmai exploded, about
20 years ago, it devastated a great
"rea of country, covering it with
'aw, naked volcanic ash. How
1lants could gain a root-hold on
r ais new desert, devoid as it was
+ some of the indispensable ele.
nents for plant life, was ques-
ion that interested botanists.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
HEADQUARTERS OPENED

Headquarters were opened to-
day at room 207, National Press
Building, for the sale of tickets
for the All-States Society ball to
be held February Is at the new
Willard Hotel for the benefit of
the unemployed.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
HELD AS FUGITIVE

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 16.-John
Reid, alias Leroy Harris, colored
was arrested here last night when
he applied for lodging at the
local police station. as a suspect
fugitive from a North Carolina
road gang.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
CIVILIANS TO MEET

Vice President Leonard F. Ruoff
of the Civitan Club of Washing
ton will be in charge of the
weekly luncheon meeting of the
club at the Lafayette Hotel to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16

MRS. LEO WEIGH
AN AMERICAN girl who once
danced with the Prince of
Wales will greet him when he
arrives in Santiago, Chile. The
young woman is Mrs. Leo
Welch, the former Veronica
Purviance, wife Of the branch
manager Of an American bank
in Santiago. When the Prince
visited Montevideo, Uruguay,
four years ago, he danced with
Mrs. Welch and told her she
was one of the best dancers he
had ever known.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
Light Sound Waves
To Be ShOUn Club

The Washington Transporta-
tion Club will be given demon
stration of power and sound over
light waves at it's silver anniver-
sary banquet to be held at the
Raleigh Hotel Wednesday eve
ming.
An official of the Westinghouse
Electric Company will conduct the
demonstration.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
Women Here Honor
Men1Oru of Leader

Services marking the one hun
dred and eleventh anniversary of
the birth of Susan B. Anthony,
famed woman leader, were held
yesterday under auspices of the
National Women's Party and at
All Souls Unitarian Church by
the Susan B. Anthony Founda-
fj0n
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
LODGE SETS MUSICALE

A musical program will be
';iven tonight at the meeting of
Benjamin B. French Lodge No.
5, F. A. A. M, at the Masonic
7emple, Thirteenth Street and
lew York Avenue.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16
HUGUENOTS MEET TONIGHT

The Huguenot Society of Wash
ington will meet at $50 o'clock
tonight at the residence of DR..
and Mrs. Charles Lester Marlatt,
1921 Sixteenth st. N. w. The
Rev. M. Brun will address the
group.
The Washington times., 1931-02-16

"The woman who wants
to keep her charm must
keep her youth!" says
Richard Dix star of
r. K. O.'s production
'Cimarron.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

willing and able to pay. To this end the recreational development com mittee of the New England Council recommends that an intensive study be made early this year to determine the extent and duality of New Eng lands recreational market, and what changes or additions New England $ recreational industry must provi 1e 60 meet the demands of it's 1881 cus- toners.
 Furthermore. if the recreational industry is to make satisfactory profit in ]931 on the investment (ac- cording 70 assessed valuation figures compiled by the New England couu1 CiD of $550,000,000 in recreational property, 1t must increase it's total volume of business by more aggres- sive and effective merchandising.. New England states and communi- ties, who receive $15,0O0,0O0 annual ly in taxes from the recreational in- dustry. must consider more ca"e- fully their recreational opportun:- ties. Above all this, and largely pe- cause most people who visit New England spend some time in all six states, the recreational development committee of the New England orable for all recreational interests to join together to advertise and pub licize Nek England's recreational attractions on all-New England basis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
OBITUARY

KELLER-Mrs Adeline (Towle) Keller. widow of Simon Keller, died this morning at the home of her son, Preston F.. Towle of Sunnyside ave- nue, Oakville. She was born in Bar Mills. Me, 84 years ago. She leaves one son at whose home she died; two sisters, Mrs Anna Meserne of Stockton, Cal. and Mrs Augustus Green of Cumberland. Me; three grandchildren.
 The funeral services are to be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, services to be con- ducted by J. M. Bernard. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Water town. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening be- tween and 9 o'clock.
 PILLA - Mrs Mary DiVito Pilla, age 43 years. wife of Nicholas Pilla of 89 Greenmount Terrace died this morning at the State hospital in Norwich. She was q native of Italy but came to this city 24 years ago.
 Mrs Pilla is survived by her hus- band; one son, Anthony. three daughters, Angelina. Jane and Mar garet. all of this city.
 The body will be brought to the funeral home of Thomas Colosanto. 932 Bank street, from where the funeral arrangements will be an nounced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
COmbellack Faces
 Economic Riddle
Husband on 50 Cents Daily Stipend Manages to Eat
 and Drink, and How!

How a chap managed to eat and drink sufficiently on fifty cents as to return home under the weather every night is the economic riddle that Probation Officer Nicholas Combellack was instructed to-day to investigate.
 Apparently this fellow can't be trusted with fifty cents day" re- marked the court. We may be obliged to cut his allowance" Zachart Cherpinsky of 43 South Fifth street was the accused in po- lice court this morninf His wife testified that he is allowed fifty cents a day for "incidentals' when he is working. He buys hsi lunch and on the way home stops for a little might cap" It may be q "cop" for Zachart, but it generally means
 Curtains" as far as his family is concerned when he arrives home. He invariably starts an argument. The only exception noted in last eve- nings performance was that the po- lice were called in and Zachart was taken for ride-to police head quarters and charge with intoxica- tion and breach of the peace.
 Judge McGrath instructed Proba- ton Officer Combelack thsi morn ing to take charge of the situation and regulate Zachart's spending money. If in his opinion fifty cents is too much for the accused then some means must be devised to make q reduction effective. MT. Combellack will endeavor to collect his pay en- velope and after making what he considers a reasonable allowance he will turn the balance owed to Mrs. Cherpinsky for the benefit of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
GOV GARDINER
 OF MAINE TIRED
 OF ALL POLITICS

Augusta. Me, Jan 8-UP)-Gov- ernor William Tudor Gardiner re- vealed that he probably will retire permanently from politics at the end of the year in an address upon being inausurated for second term to-day.
 Deploring the fact that "political contests throughout the country are conducted on low plane" and re- ferring to campaigning as "strenu ous' and "aggravating," the gov ernor said it appeared unlikely that political activity will again disturb my life"
 The declaration came as sur prise, for 1t was believed generally that Governor Gardiner would op pose United States Senator Fred erick Hale for the republican nom ination for the senate in 1892.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

!, Bowes to the stand as trial of the case got underway this morning |. Dr Bowes had treated the victim for cuts and abrasions on the head
 where he found three wounds, he said. Mrs Dilger described how she got off Q trolley at North Square and was walking along Camp street to her home when the man grabbed
 her and ordered her not to scream or he would kill her. She said she
 was struck several tmies but her screaming finally drove away her as- sailant. She went home and told 1 her husband. He with Mir Green and noticed the accused fitted the description offered by Mrs Dilger that the lnan who attacked her was
 wearing light coat, light suit and light hat. Dilger said he struck a
 match and recognized blood on the mans hand after the man had asked for cigarette.
 Two young girls, Miss Stella Greska of S2 Hill street and Marie Rowley of Albert Place described
 how they were followed by d. man on Cherry street. near midnight the same night. Both identified An. dersOn when he was asked to stand up in the court room. Mrs Dilger her husband and Green also iden- tified Anderson as the man they saw that night.
 Patrolman Winston told how Inc
 was notified that d woman had beeI
 assaulted on Camp street and saw Anderson coming out of Q yard or Camp street. He said he went foi him but the accused ran into a blind alley. The officer said he found the accused hiding under a pair oi stairs. He had fired three or foul
 shots in the air in an attempt tc halt the accused, he said. When he
 was dragging the accused from un.
 der the stairs, the officer said An | derson struck at him and missed and then struck the second time striking the officer in the chest. Of
 ficer Winston said he then let An. | derson have it and struck him six
 or seven times. He said he took Anderson to the home of Mrs Dilgei
 where she identified him as her at- tacker. Officer Charles Nolan cor. roborated this testimony.
 Others who testified were Prose cutting Attorney Mitchell Meyers and Clerk Albert J. Bronsky of the city | court. Lieutenant Arthur Yarring. ton and Officer John Shea of the DO. lice department who told of Ander- sons confinement at the police sta
 tiOn and his being bound over in city court.