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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Milwaukee Capitalist Con
tracts to Purchase Large
Area Here.
EXPECTS TO START
WORK NEXT SPRING

Publicity regarding a mining deal
recently closed by Harry G. Bolyard
and L. ]. Olson of this city got into
Spokane papers yesterday even though
Messrs. Bolyard and Olson were not
ready to give out the information to the
public. However, MIR. Bolyard state
that a contract was closed few week,
ago whereby he and MIR. Olson will
dispose of their interests in the Howard
creek-Libby creek placer ground
comprising about 1900 acres, to M. D.
Kelly of Milwaukee, Wis the pur-
chase price being Sl50,O00.
Mr.. Kelly and associates were in
Libby short time ago, their visit
here being reported at that time by
this paper, and at which time the deal
was closed The Kelly organization
does not plan to do much work on the
property this fall aside from repair
ing the dam and building some cabins
but does expect to begin active and
large scale development of the prop
erty next spring. Kelly is a capitalist
OF Milwaukee who has had promi i
nent part in developing placer prop
erty in Alaska, it is said
The ground purchased is well known
as placer ground and it and other
ground along Libby creek has been
worked in small way at various times
for number of years. According tc
government reports $4,000 in placer
gold has been taken out Of the dis
trict and much gold was mined in the
early years of which no record was
kept
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Twelve Lives Taken, 1875
Miles of Fire Line Built
Large Area Burned.
MORE THAN 1900
MEN ON YAAK BLAZE

One thousand five hundred and
thirty-seven forest fires-more than q
each day-scattered over a rough.
mountainous and inaccessible country.
larger than the states of Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware,
Vermont and New Hampshire COM
bined, were fought and conquered by
the forest service in Region One during
the summer of 1881, according to re-
port issued today by Evan W. Kelley,
regional forester at Missoula.
One thousand three hundred and
ninety-one of these fires-more than
800 of the total--were put out before
they had reached 10 acres in extent,
the report reveals This was accom-
pished, it is said, despite unfavorable
weather Notwithstanding high
temperatures and unusually low hui
midities-which reduced the moisture
content in duff, slash and down logs
ON the forest floor to less than 1919 for
period of 65 out of the 72-day fire
season.
Greater dryness than this, according
to official records of the u. S. Priest
River Experiment Station. seem inco.-
ceivable in any climate which permits
of forest growth.
1t took 1.275 miles of fire trail to
surround these fires; enough, stretched
end to end, 70 reach from Butte, Mon
tana, to ST. Paul, Minnesota; from San
Diego, California, to Salem, Oregon, ac-
cording to forest service figures.
Continued on page s.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
WILL DEVELOP TIP TOP NINE.

Another mining transaction was
closed during the past two weeks
which gives promise for the develop
ment of the Tip Top mine south of
Libby. This is gold property in
which Sam Whiting and Oscar Mil
Ter have been heavily interested and
which they have been developing in
small way for a number Of years.
Under the new arrangement, W. r.
Croyle, A. L. Peterson and H. DOLL
niger Of Spokane contract to finance
the development Of the property Work
will be started soon on driving a tun-
mel from the south side through the
mountain to the north side, running
on ore all the way. The necessary
machinery will be installed for that
work at once consisting of compressor
and other needed equipment As spring
opens it is understood other equip
ment will be installed for the more
extensive development of the property
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
New zOnOlite
Plant in East
Now Operating
Carload Shipments of Raw Material
Leaves Libby for Joliet Ill.-Expects
to Develop Big Demand.

That the new calcining plant of the
Zonolite company at Joliet, I'LL, is now
in operation and already enjoying a
very promising business was the state
ment made by E N. Alley, president
of the company, when questioned re-
garding the new plant during the week.
Following the annual meeting of the
company held last summer, it was an
nounced that The Zonolite company
would build new plant in the Chicago
territory and later another plant or
two in the eastern seaboard district.
The Joliet plant is the first one to be
completed and already shipments Of
the raw material are going out of Lib
by to that plant.
The Joliet factory is in charge Of
B. D. White, formerly of Winnipeg,
Continued on page A.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Five~Libby
People In Bad
Auto Accident
Roll $50 Feet Down Noun
tainside-Escape With
Only Minor Injuries.
ON WAY TO SPOKANE
FOOTBALL GAME

Last Saturday morning five Libby
people had an experience they will
never wish to repeat, when the car
in which they were riding left the
highway near Noxon and rolled about
$50 feet down steep embankment
Aside from severe bruises and few
cuts no one was otherwise injured
The five occupants of the car were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Russell and three
young men of Libby, Conrad Shea,
Martin Cormier and Billy West.
The party was on the way to Spo-
kane to attend the Gonzaga- Montana
State football game, Mr.. Russell per-
forming the act of a good Samaritan
by taking the boys in to see the game,
the three of them having long de-
sired to see college football contest.
In order to make the trip all the more
enjoyable Mr.. Russell thought he
would take a new route into the city
and cut across to the Thompson Falls
highway over the Bull lake road When
about six miles this side of Noxon, he
was driving on high and somewhat
narrow road, that suddenly made a
sharp hairpin curve, the grade drop
ping sharply at the same time. Not
being acquainted with the highway,
Mr. Russell says he simply did not
turn the car fast enough and it left the
highway and started down the noun
tainside.
On its way down the auto turned
over five times. In its last lunge, the
entire top of the car was torn COM
pletely out and was left on the ground
with the five occupants piled ON It.
The car then Topped over and came to
rest below them, facing them, and up
right on its wheels.
As the victims of the accident un-
tangled themselves, Connie Shea was
found to have a bad cut over one eye
and another cut about four inches long
in one leg. Mr. Russell also had a bad
cut in a leg. These wounds were
bleeding badly Martin Cormier
Continued on page A.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Forest Fire Record Shows
1881 Season One Of Worst
GLACIER SILVER LEAD CON-
PANY HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The Glacier Silver Lead Mining
company held its annual meeting last
Monday at the company's mine south
of Libby Election of board of di-
rectors resulted in the choice of n
A. Joughin and G. W. Millett of Lib
by, Mr.. Devenish of Colville, Wash,
Mr.. PenfoId of Occur dAlene City
Ida, and S. B. Holbert of Troy The
board organized with the election OF
H. A. Joughin president, Mr.. Devenish
vice president and Mr.. Holbert, sec
rotary treasurer and consulting engi-
neer.
Out of town stockholders present at
the meeting in addition to those named
above were John M. and VIM. M
Gleason, C. A. Erler, Paul Parish and
w. Wilton of Spokane, Wash, and
VIM. Hollingsworth and Kenneth Nc
intosh of Lewiston, Ida, No announce
ment was given out regarding the
company's plans for the future.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Mrs. Alley Is
Hostess to Guild
And Other Friends
Social Affair That Proves Most Pleas
ing Featured by Halloween Motif
Many Present.

Mrs E. NJ Alley was hostess Satur-
day afternoon at her pleasant home
north of Libby to the members Of ST
Mary's Guild of St. Lukes Episcopal
church and number of other guests,
at what will long be remembered as
one Of the prettiest social affairs of
the season. The home presented very
attractive effect as the guests arrived
and were ushered upstairs. In the
room where they laid off their wraps,
the ladies found an owl tree, con-
tanning number of owl images. The
lady guessing nearest to the correct
number was to receive a prize In
this contest. Mrs. A M Hoffman and
Mrs. Timothy Miller tied, Mrs. Hoff-
man winning when lots were drawn
The owl tree was in charge of Mary
Jean Piedalue. In the same room there
were number of games for children
in charge of Elizabeth Dwinelle.
Returning downstairs the guest
found table on which were large
number of Halloween novelties to be
made up, with prize offered to the
lady finishing the most of them This
ton. The novelties were sold and the
proceeds given to the Guild Elizabeth
Darlington and Phyllis Riley super
vised this feature.
Stepping into another room tbs
guests found beautifully appointed
table, where Mrs. M. f. Gay poured
tea, assisted in the serving of YER,
excellent luncheon by Helen Martin
and Judith Johnston.
The Halloween motif was present II
the various features of the afternoon
entertainment the decorations ant
lighting effects combining in mos
| appealing manner.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Many Moose
Lodges Will
Gather at Troy
Spokane Degree Teams will Help in
Initiating Large CIass-Many
to Attend from Libby.

The Spokane Moose first and sec
ond degree teams will put en- inltla-
ton work at Troy Sunday. October
IT, This work is being put on for the
special benefit Of northern Montana
and Idaho lodges, and it is planned
to have several large classes for initia
ton from Whitefish, Libby, Troy, Bon
ners Ferry and Standpoint. About
twelve carloads Of Libby Moose plan
to make the trip to Troy
AL ]. Sartori of Spokane, holding one
Of the highest offices in the Moose
organization, that Of supreme prelate.
will accompany the Spokane degree
teams. Mr.. Sartori is a good speaker
and it will be worth any members
time to make the trip to Troy and
hear him
The initiation ceremonies will begin
at 200 p. m. and the Troy lodge has
all plans set for special entertainments
TOT Int VlSll0TS
Libby Initiates Another Glass
AS the Moose Silver Jubilee Cam
paign for members is drawing to a
close prospective members are found
to be getting scarce Monday evening
B, G. Erickson, Harry Fem. Floyd
Williams and Milton Manicke COM
posed class of four which was pre-
sented to the degree team for initia-
ton.
AS the lodge had worked hard %
build up strong membership it was
decided to close the charter in order
to have time for recreation and enter
tainments during the winter months.
Plans were made TO organize a Moose
band which will have membership
of IL pieces at the start under the di-
rection of Vernon Bessey.
No preparations were made for re-
freshments, but it did not take Mil
ton Manicke long to get a freezer Of
ice cream from the creamery and it
took extra effort on the part of some
to put it all away.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Seek TO Stop Halloween Mischief.

Elsewhere in this issue is notice
signed by Chief Of Police Green which
calls the publics attention to de-
cision of Mayor Switzer and the city
council to prevent all Halloween mis-
chief, if possible. Notice is given that
anyone taking part in the usual Hal
loween depredations will be arrested
the following day and taken into police
court. The last two years Halloween
celebrations have been carried too far
says Mayor Switzer. Extra policemen
will be stationed over the city that
night
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Excellent Program
Given at WOman'S
Club Meeting
Several Libby Ladies Talk Interest
ing to High School Girls on Choos-
ing a Vocation

Almost the entire membership was
out for the Libby Woman's club meet
ing Tuesday afternoon Two new
members were added TO the cluh-Mrs.
Harold Gompf and Miss Frances
Gompf
The rummage sale Melted s999
This sum will be used for charity
The reports from the District meet
ing at Eureka were given at this time
Twenty-Five club members went TO
Eureka Mrs Erford Jaqueth brought
home the District presidency. Libby
will be hostess to the club women OF
District No. | two years hence The
delegates. Mesdarnes Bolyard. Barkee,
Eric Erickson and Smithberger, re-
ported a wonderful time, enjoyed
splendid hospitality and were shown
every cortuesy by the Eureka club
All seemed to feel that the District
meeting was most helpful and in
spring one for future club work,
The key note to the convention was
the enrichment Of life.
At the close Of the business meet
ing the club women went to the high
school for the program proper
Mesdames Rowland, Curtis, Rowe
Wood, and Walter Neils received the
High School and 9th grade girls and
wcmen teachers Mrs A. A Wood
chairman for the afternoon welcomed
them The musical numbers for the
program were very pleasing and were
given by Miss Francis Keller, Mrs
Krall and Mrs. Wick
Miss Witt, a graduate Of the agri-
cultural school at Fargo, North Da-
kota, gave splendid and helpful advice
to the girls on the subject, "Consid-
ering Vocation She emphasized
especially the preparation for ones
life work
Miss Inez Ratekin, county librarian
from the University of Washington
presented library work as profession
She said the object of library work
is to serve and please the public. Miss
Letha Williamson, graduate Of the
University Of Montana, presented the
many sides Of the profession Of phar-
macy. Mrs Roger Billings, graduate oil
the University of Michigan, talked or
Home and Motherhood as the big
gest and most difficult Of all profess
sions. Among the many things she sale
was that "A good homcmaker is the
noblest work of God" The profession:
were very ably presented. Mrs. Wooc
read most interesting results of the
vocational QUESTIONABLE sent to this
7th grade boys and girls.
AT the close Of this we'll selected
program, which brought together
the club women and school girls
punch and cakes were served to ITO
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Entertains Bridge Club.

The Three Tvs Bridge club was en-
tertained by Mrs Lloyd Williamson
last Thursday night At the close of
an ENJOYABLE evening at the card tables
it was found that Mrs. Ted Berry had
won the high score prize and Mrs
Donald Hargreaves the consolation
Refreshments were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Firemen Hold Annual BANQUET.

The members of the Libby Volun-
teer Fire department held their an
nual banquet at the Methodist church
Wednesday evening of last week, the
dinner being served by the Ladies Aid
Of that church Some IS to 40 people
were present and as usual the evening
was an enjoyable one.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15
Lions Planning
Pleasant Evening
For Charter Night
Complete Program Prepared for
Auspicious Event--Prominent Off
Gals Will Be Present.

The program committee OF the Libby
Lions club, under the craftsmanship Of
Lion l.. S. Welch, has arrangements
nearly completed for the program to
be given Charter Night, next Monday
evening, October 10. This is an event
that follows the organization of all
Lions clubs, at which the charter OF
the new club is duly presented to it.
The program next Monday evening
will be held in the Masonic half with
the banquet served at o'clock by the
Turner Tavern. Two prominent Off
cials will be present, Don E. Arson of
Wisdom, district governor, and DR.. NJ
A. Lyman of Hamilton, deputy district
governor L. S. WEIGH will give an
address of welcome, Superintendent A.
A. Wood will speak, the charter will
be presented by District Governor
Arson, with the acceptance speech by
President Christensen Of the local club.
Lion Lyman will also give an address.
The Peptpmist Girls of the high school
will give musical numbers, and the
Lions will all join in singing numerous
songs. Other musical numbers will be
given by Gompfs orchestra. Lion R. E.
Russell will present some stunts. In
vocation will be by the Rev. r. w. Orr
After the program there will be dane
ing for those who wish to dance.
The Libby club is being sponsored
by the Missoula club and it is expected
that several Missoula Lions will be
present.
The menu for the dinner will con-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15

A Weiner and marshmallow roast
was given the pupils of the Swamp
Creek school last week The teacher,
Mrs. Edwin Kemp, gave the treat as a
reward for perfect attendance 50 far
in the school and for the good work
the pupils are doing.
Honor Roll for first six weeks,
Yvonne Hadwen
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15

w. G. Seims left Wednesday morn
ing for Kalispell on business trip.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-15

Frank Burns Of Troy was in Libby
visitor Monday
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
Butler RoU Recalls Yarn
By Vanderbilt in 1926

he was not to quote the Dictator
directly but was to tell the Amer
lean public in substance what
MuSSolini wanted to express. 1t
was only on this agreement that
II Duce made the exception to
his rule about mo interviews to
Americans"
FaSciSm Is Described
During the interview the jour
nalist and the Distator discussed
America, Italy, European politics
and the League of Nations.
Mussolini described Fascism as
imperialism spiritually speak
ing" the journalist wrote. He
also wrote:
I'll Duce works from 16 to 18
hours a day and expects the
Italian people to follow his ex-
ample, as work is the keystone
of the Fascist government"
American democracy does not
appeal to Mussolini, the inter.
viewer wrote, but the dictator is
keenly interested in American al.
fairs, he said.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
MAJOR HENRY LEONARD

Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., scion
of one of Americas oldest fam
lilies, who is said to have brought
back the Mussolini hit-run story
that has led to the court-martial
of Gen. Smedley Butler, inter
viewed the Italian dictator in
1926 while visiting Italy.
Young Vanderbilt wrote the
interview on his return to this
country. and was impressed with
the magnetism of his person
ality, the strength of his char
acter and the perseverance which
seemed to radiate from every part
of his rather large and interesting
forehead"
ii Duce MiSquOted
At the time Mussolini granted
him the interview, he said, the
dictator had abolished the prac-
tice of seeing members of the
American press on the ground
that he had been miSquoted by
a large newspaper in the middle
west.
Vanderbilt's interview was per
mitted on the understanding that
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
BR|TTEN URGES
BIC NAVY

Representative Fred A. Britten
of Illinois, chairman of the House
Naval Affairs Committee. today
told the Women's Patriotic Con-
ference on National Defense, in
session here, that President
Hoover stands solidly behind a
Navy second to none and in line
with the requirements of the
London treaty. He said:
"Any show of weakness or
failure in our national defense
program will invite disaster and
humiliation. The principal ma
tiOns of the world today owe
us many billions of dollars.
Debtors are not generally con-
cerned over the misfortune of
their creditors; nations in par
ticular that might benefit
greatly by a war between the
United States and some other
power or combination of
powers"
The conference came to a close
when DR.. B. C. MacNeil, COM
mander of District of Columbia
department, American Legion, led
the delegates in paying tribute to
the Unknown Soldier at $3.50 this
afternoon.
At 2 o'clock there was a
leaders symposium in the ma
tional officers club room, with
a speech by Mrs. William Sher-
man Walker.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
GUARDS
SHIFT RULES

AS result of the damage in
flicted on the fishing smack
Good Luck by Coast Guardsmen,
who seized her off New York
harbor as a rum-running suspect,
new rules are to be put into eff,
feet which will protect vessels
engaged in legitimate trade, it
was announced here today.
Rear Admiral F.. c. Billiard,
commandant of the Coast Guard,
will go to New York next week
for a conference with William F..
Morgan. president of the Mid-At-
lantie Fisheries Corporation, and
other interested business men,
with the object of re-drawing the
regulations so as to prevent a
recurrence of the Good Luck
case. Representative LaGuardia
CRO, of New York, also will take
part.
Other Was Rum Runner
There is another schooner
called the Good Luck. which
LaGuardia said was a rum-runner.
The Coast Guard, on the look
out for this craft, came on to
the fishing boat Good Luck with
a load of cod on board.
Boarding the craft, they de-
manded the papers of Capt. John
Bendiksen. The skipper protested.
After the fish were unloaded it
was taken to the Coast Guard
base for examination.
Liquor Hunt Fails
Carpenters tore up a part Of
the ship, suspecting that it con-
tained a false bottom. This was
found to be untrue and no liquor
was discovered.
Eventually, according to La,
Guardia, new papers were issued
and Bendiksen returned to the
fishing grounds.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
STILL FACES
RING THEFT
CHARGE
Buffalo Politician Found Not
Guilty by New York Jury;
Still Held on $4,000 Bail

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 GN.SD.
William j. O'Connor, Buffalo
fight referee and politician, today
was freed of charge that he
brought into the State 100000
worth of jewelry stolen from
Florida hotel guests, but he was
continued in $4,000 bail pending
disposition of another indictment.
The charge pending against
O'Connor is that he received a
ring belonging to a Mrs. Sadie
P. Kaufman, which was among
gems recovered in a hotel raid
here last May.
Out Five Hours
The jury hearing the stolen
jewelry case returned verdict of
not guilty last night after five
hours deliberation.
O'Connor was arrested with
four others last May 26 following
the hotel raid on O'Connor's
room. O'Connor had just been
handed $4,000 in bills by Alex
Friedman, a jeWeler. Friedman,
it was testified, had given O'Con-
nor the money in return for the
jewels, O'Connor stating he re-
ceived them merely as agent for
Noel Scaffa, a private detective.
At the time of the entrance
of the officers, O'Connor tossed
the money opt of the hotel win
dow. About SIT, 500 was recovered.
Jack Casper Myth
A mysterious Jack Casper, de-
scribed as a 'racehorse man" was
the real posSessor of the jewelry,
O'Connor and Friedman testified.
The prosecutor declared Casper
was a myth.
Mrs. Hilda Carter, Friedman
and George Cole, arrested with
O'Connor, were acquitted on the
second day of the trial. James
w. Watson, also taken into Gus
tody with the others on the day
of the hotel raid, did not face
trial here, having meanwhile been
sentenced to a four-year term in
Harrisburg, Pa.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
DOCKET
IS CLEARED

Attorneys Of the Corporation
Counseps office in Police Court
have made rapid strides in clear
ing the docket of cases, Corpora
ton Counsel w. w. Bride an
nounced today in making public
statistics showing that but II
cases which have been filed in
the last 80 days now remain on
the calendar.
On taking office July l, 1927,
Mr.. Bride discovered that SOS
cases were awaiting trial. These
cases were disposed of as rapidly
as possible.
The records show that of the
IL remaining cases, nine have
been scheduled for trial, while
complaintantS in the three re-
manning cases are unable to ap-
pear at the present time.
The assistants to the corpora
tion counsel in Police Court in
clude Stanley De Neale, Edward
w. Welliver and Raymond Sparks.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
Va. Probes Shooting
Of Man Bu JOckeu

CULPEPER, Va, Jan. 31.-De-
tails of the shooting of Charles
White, a stablehand, who died
from bullet wound in the
throat Tuesday, will be outlined
today at the investigation con-
Quoted by authorities here.
The shooting took place on the
farm of Alfred Bowman, promi-
nent horseman, on Madison Road,
near here, when a revolver which
was being handled by Frank
Sargent, a jockey, accidentally
exploded. Both Sargent and
White were employed on the
farm.