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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23

20 calling on such OF the wooden
shacks as she knew had fostered this
meeting. Then she recollected her
mothers training and the stern COM
mands OF fashion. The sunboDDets
had been residents Of Usage before
she had arrived. They would have the
call first.
She got out plaid silk tie for
Gin. Church meetingl" she ex-
claimed. joyously. Here. at last, was
something familiar; something on
which she could get firm fo0thold
In this quagmIre. Yancey temporarily
abandoned his journalistic mission In
order to make proper arrangements
for Sundays meeting. Born en-
treprenpur. he took hold with the en-
thusIasm that he always displayed in
the first squirt OF new enterprise.
Already news OF the prospective meet
ing had spread by the mysterious
means common to isolated settle
ments. Nesters, homesteadera, rang
ers, cowboys for miles around some
how got wind Of It. Saddles were
polished, harnesses shined, calicOes
washed and iroDed, faces scrubbed.
Church meeting.
Yancey turned quite naturally to the
one shelter In the town adequate to
the size Of the crowd expected. 1t
was the gambling tent that stood ut
the far north end OF Pawhuska avenue,
flags waving gayly from its top In the
brisk Oklahoma wind. For the men It
was the social center OF Usage. Faro,
stud poker. chuckaluck diverted their
minds from the stern business OF cit
ixenshIp and saved them the trouble of
counting their ready cash on Satur-
day night. Sunday was, of course.
the great day In the gambling tent.
1t was a question whether the owner
and dealer would be willing to sacri-
flee any portion OF Sundays brisk
trade for the furtherance OF the Lords
business, even though the good Will
OF the townspeople were to be gained
thereby After all. he might argue, 1t
was not this element that kept faro
game going.
Yancey. because OF his professional
position and his we'll known power to
charm. was delegated TO confer with
that citizen du monde. Mr.. Graf Gotch,
better known as Arkansas Graf, pro-
prietor and dealer Of the gambling
tent. A little plump man, Graf, with
round and smiling conntenance,
strangely unlined. He looked like an
old baby.
Yancey ordered his drink and In
vited Gotch to have one with him.
Over the whisky Yancey put his case.
Listen. Graf. The women folks
have got 1t into their heads that there
ought to be a church service Sunday.
now that Usage Is over month old,
with ten thousand inhabitants, and
probably the metropolis OF the great
Southwest In another ten years. They
want the thing done right. I'm chosen
to conduct the meeting. There's no
building In town big enough to hold
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
WoRLD WAR R
BY : : YARNS
"Hello Girls" at the Front
LIEUT.. FRANK E. HAGAN

Only comparative few know, even
today, that American women partici-
pated In the two greatest attacks the
Yankees launched In the World war.
AT the start Of the ST. Mlhlel often
sive. September IL. 1928. six women
operators Of the signal corps--known
In the army as the Telephone Sex
tette," we're stationed at headquarters
Of the First American army.
These women played an important
part In the battle. sending out an aver.
age Of 10000 words day for six days
over the eight lines they operated.
Later the women operators were
moved over to the Meuse-Argonne and
also assisted there In the long drawn
but highly successful American opera
ton which concluded only with the
ending OF the war.
The six who formed the original
and immortal Telephone Sextette"
were Chief Operator Grace p. Banker
Operators Suzanne Prevot, Esther v.
Fresnel, Berthe NJ. Hunt. Marie Large
and Helen H. Hill.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23

the NANCY sombrero from the child's
head. and let his fine white hand rest
q moment on the woolly poll.
Isaiah began to blubber. his fright
giving way to injury. "Ah didn't 80
TO to fret nobody. You-all was dress
up fine TO- cheh meetin' 80 | crave to
dress myself up Sunday style"
That's right. Isaiah. You look finer
than any OF us. Now listen to me. Do
you want real suit of Sunday
clothes7"
The white teeth now Wed with the
rolling eyes. Sunday suit TO- We to
wear Fo' true"
Listen close, Isaiah. want you to
do something for me. Something big.
l don't want you to go to the church
meeting" Then, as the black boys ex-
presslve face. all smiles the instant
before. became suddenly doleful:
isaiah, listen hard. This is something
important. Everybody In towns at
the church meeting. Jesse Rickey's
drunk. The house and the newspaper
Office are left alone There are peo-
pie In town who'd sooner set fire 10
the newspaper plant and the house
than see the paper come out on Thurs
day. ! want you 10 so back to the
house and into the kitchen, where you
can see the back yard and the side
entrance too. Patrol duty. that's what
I'm putting you on"
Yes. sub. Mr.. Yancey!" agreed
Isaiah. Patrol His detected frame
now underwent transformation as It
stifrened to fit the new martial role.
Now listen close. II anybody
comes up to the house-fhey won't
come the front way. but at the back,
probably. or the side-yon take this
and shoot" He took from beneath
the Prince Albert gun which. well
on the left. under the coat, WAS not
visible as were the two si1-shooters
that he always Carried at his belt. 1t
was six-shooter OF the kind known
az the single action. The trigger was
dead. IT was the deadliest OF South
western weapons, I six-shooter whose
hammer, when pulled back by the
thumb. would fall again AZ soon as
released. No need for Tsaiah's small
forennger to wrestls with the trigger.
"Oh, Yancey!' breathed Eahra. in
horror. ''Yanceyl He's 4 childl'
Now It was she who was protecting
the black boy from Yancey. Yancey
ignored her.
"Yon remember what ! told you last
week" he went on. equally. when
we were shooting At the tin can on
the fentp post in the yard. DO 1t just
rs you did 1t then--draw. aim. and
shoot with the one notion
yes, sub, Mr.. yanceyl kill EN-
daid.r
.Youll have A hrand-new suit oil
| Sunday clothes next week. remember
| and boots to 60 with Il Now. scoot II
Ito be continued)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John P. O'Brien, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the administrator of the estate
of John P. O'Brien, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice to the said ad-
minisrator at Libby, in the County of
Lincoln, State of Montana, the same be-
ing the place for the transaction OF
the business of said estate.
w. N. CURTIS,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 18th
day of June, 1881.
M. D. ROWLAND.
Attorney for Petitioner il2-23-4
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23

the crowd What wapt to know is,
can we have the loan Of your tent here
for about an hour Sunday morning
for the purpose Of divine Worship"
Arkansas Graf set down his glass,
made sweeping gesture with his right
hand that included all that the tent
contained.
'Divine worshipl Why, hi, yes,
Yancey," he replied, graciously.
They went to work early Sunday.
So as not to mar the numbers they
covered the faro and roulette tables
with twenty-five foot boards. Such
Of the prospective congregation as
came early would use these for seats
There were, too, few rude benches
on which the players usually sat The
remainder must stand. The meeting
was to be from eleven to twelve. Az
early as nine o'clock they began to
arrive. They came from lonely cabins.
dug0uta, tents. OK carts, wagons,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Clyde M. Eberhart, De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate of Clyde M Eberhart, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers. within four months af-
ter the first publication Of this notice
to the said administrator at office of
M. d. Rowland at Libby, in the County
Of Lincoln, State of Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate.
l.. " EBERHART,
Administrator of the Estate OF said
Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 10th
day Of June, 1881.
M. d. ROWLAND,
Attorney for Petitioner. il9-3o-4t
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
ZONOLITE COMPANY.

Libby, Montana, June n, 1881.
You are hereby notified that the reg
ular annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of The Zonolite Company will be
held in the office of the Company at
Libby, Montana, on July 28, 1881, at
200 o'clock P. M, for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing year.
and for the purpose of considering and
acting upon plan to increase the CAPT.
tai stock Of the Company in the amount
of 100000 shares, and such business as
may properly be considered in connec-
ton herewith also for the conxidera-
ton Of the creation Of the office OF
Chairman Of the Board Of Directors;
and any other business that may prop
erly come before this meeting.
jR-U-4t ~. F. GAY. Secretary
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Dynamies of Personality

Call Ii personality. force. strength,
what you will. The leaders In every
field have it--this ability to influence
others. II can be tremendous mag
nificent power. And IL can be dan
perous one.-American Magazine
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23

sleep. There are some pains mother
cannot pat away. But there's quick
comfort in Castorial
For diarrhca, and other infantilc ills,
give this pure vegetable preparation.
Whenever coated tongues tell OF consti-
patton; whenever there's any sign Of
sluggishncss. Castoria has good taste;
children love to take it. Buy the gen.
uine- with Chas. II. Fctchcr's signature
on wrapper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
MARKET EXTENDS
CURRENT RECOVERY
Advances Moderate and Not
Spectacular in Short
Session.
BY GEORGE t. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 15--The stock
market extended its current recovery
in today's week end session. The ad-
vances were moderate and the trading
was without spectacular feature. Buy
ing operations were conducted cau-
tiously and such short covering as APP
peared was done leisurely.
AS a basis for the improvement
there was only the strong technical
condition and the reasonable expecta-
ton of seasonal trade revival after
Labor day. The Street. however, has
been deceived too often in the last
two years to jump to conclusions about
any stock market rally. 1t Is willing
to be convinced, but wants more evl-
dence from the business world before
rushing in to participate in an upward
movement, even one which has the
strong sponsorship this one seems to
enjoy
Perhaps the most gratifying phase OF
today's operations was the stronger tone
of the railway shares. Such seasoned
dividend payers as Union PACING
Southern Pacific. New York Central
and Pennsylvania were all up to :
points Ability to hold these gains will
be tested next week, when the July
earnings statements begin to appear
1t will be necessary also TO have the
rise in the stocks confirmed by bet
ter market for railway bonds
Another feature of the day was the
accumulation of the oil stocks which
was evidently in progress. Like the
rails, the oils have been under a cloud
80 Tong that any Frightening OF the
skies is more than welcome. Standard
Oil of New Jersey made a new high on
the recovery and the low-priced issues
were taken in large blocks at the best
Of the movement.
Covering in of commitments for the
decline was the principal reason for
the strength of stocks of which j. I.
Case is the type. A gain Of over three
points was recorded in Case. United
States Steel crossing 90 made new
high for the rally. Eastman Kodak,
which has been loaning at a premium
and in which there is a very large
short interest, ran up some three points.
Johns Manville and Allied Chemical
moved forward. The merchandising
stocks were again in favor. Gains here
had a logical basis of increased sales.
woolworth assumed leadership in this
group.
Public Utilities shared the improve
ment. including especially Standard
Gas g. Electric, Electric Power & Light
and Western Union. American Fele-
phone continued its recovery.
The market closed strong at the high
Of the day. Buying conferred around
the highest grade of stocks. including
General Electric, Consolidated Gas,
United States Steel and American Can.
]. I. Case was bid up over six points
from the preceding close Strong spe-
cialities were Hershey Chocolate and
Liggett g. Myers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
July ACCEPTANCES
DROP S14O,lD,0l8
American Council Says Half
of Decrease Consisted
of Foreign Credits.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 15.--A decline
of Sl40, TIC, 808 in the volume Of bank
ers' acceptances during July, almost
half Of which consisted of foreign
credits, was reported yesterday by the
American Acceptance Council.
The reduction, the largest for a single
month since these statistics were first
compiled, brought the total volume to
81, 228 200, 179 as of July 81, decrease
of S121, 493,127 below the figure for the
corresponding date last year.
Robert H. Bean, executive secretary
of the council, said that almost half of
the decline came through the contrac-
ton of credits based on goods stored in
or shipped between foreign countries
and the maturity of many credits that
were not renewed.
Notwithstanding some seasonal de-
mand for strictly American credits,
Mr.. Bean said, 1T is now believed the
total volume of dollar acceptances will
be considerably lower for the succeeding
several months and will continue to fall
steadily below the figures for $780,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
BY CARLTON A. sHIvELY.
special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. August 15.-wall
Street would feel happier If the bond
market would join stocks in showing
some tendency TO rally. Once regarded
as the bulwark of investment, the
railroad bond list OF the market has
been the most disappointing in recent
months. In their fight for an increase
in freight rates, spokesman for the
railroads have placed so much en-
phasis on the danger Of removal of
the railroad bonds from the legal list
for savings banks that investors are
perhaps feeling mdue alarm over such
a contingency.
The consequences undeniably would
be serious, but the Wholesale dumping
of bonds simply because they have
been removed from the list Is unlikely.
The New York law, generally regarded
as a model, forbids new purchases by
the savings banks or for trust funds
of bonds not on the legal list.
Provision Of Laws.
Concerning the propriety Of holding
to previous purchases, the statute says
wherever any securities purchased
by any savings bank shall
have, either before or since the time
such purchase was made, ceased to
be an authorized investment for the
moneys of a savings bank, the SUI
perintendent (ot banks may, in his
discretion. require such savings bank
to sell such securities"
If certain railroad bonds fail to
meet the requirements this year, the
bonds, assuming that no change be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
HUGH L. POPE ELECTED
LAND BANK PRESIDENT
plspatch to sac star.

Special Dispatch TO Inc star.
BALTIMORE. August 15.-The Mary
land Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank,
at a meeting Of the Board Of Directors
this week, elected Hugh L. Pope presi-
dent of the institution to I'LL the va
cancy which has existed since the death
of Elmore B. jeffrey several years ago.
Mr. Pope is also president of the Equit-
able Trust Co. of Baltimore.
Charles J. Hanzlik, treasurer of the
Equitable Trust Co, was elected treas
urer of the Joint Stock Lank Bank at
the same meeting. The company's
statement Of condition as Of the close
of business July 81 shows total re-
sources of $2,7o4,773, net mortgage
loans Of s2,540,364 and only one item
of real estate taken over for the loan
carded at $500. Outstanding farm
loan bonds amount to 50 1856, 500, legal
reserve to $50 1000, paid-tn surplus $25,-
600 and undivided profits $76, 209.17.
The institution, which was organized
in 1928. has a paid-in capital stock OF
$3.50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
GOOD NEW ISSUES
GAIN FOR THIS YEAR
Increase in Highest Grade
FIotationS 65.4 Per Cent
Above 1929.
Special Dispatch 70 me star.

Special Dispatch 70 The star.
NEW YORK. August Although
the total volume Of new corporate io-
tations in 1891 has been sharply re-
duced from the level Of preceding years.
the amount of highest grade new issues
for the first seven months is actually 65.4
per cent greater than IN the compar-
able period of 1929, the peak year for
new financing. according to an analysis
issued today by Moody's Investors
Service.
Classifying the individual fiotations
by ratings. the survey finds that issues
rated A or better totaled sl.66S. 524 600
from January TO July Of this year. This
represents a decrease of 22.3 per cent
from the $2,141 ,8l9, 200 in 1880. but
substantial gain over the 81 005, $40, leo
in the A or better group in 1929.
THE improved quality of recent new
financing is largely due, Of course, to
the larger proportion of bonds current
" represented" the analysis comments
1T also illustrates the more conserva-
tive attitude adopted by the investing
public. About 70 per cent of the fiota-
tions last month were rated A or
higher, while thus far in 1881 the
amount SO rated represents 761 per
cent of the total In the first sever
months of 1880 it constituted only 80
per cent and in 1929 only 15.3 per
cent"
The productive character Of new
issues has also improved in 1891.
Moody's states although the seven
month aggregate of productive financing
amounts only to 1881. 900 600. or
smaller than in any year since 1921
Expressed in relation TO total Rotations,
the productive figure this year COM
prises I'LL per cent Of the entire
amount.
This percentage the analysis adds,
"is higher than at any time since 1924.
and shows that new capital is available
principally to finance projects which
are definitely of a productive nature
and which eventually win be translated
into employment Of men and purchase
of materials. Nevertheless, gain in
actual quantity of productive issues. as
well as in percentage to the total, would
be more encouraging as barometer of
future industrial activity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
MANUFACTURERS FINANCE
COMPANY SHOWS PROFITS
speclal plspateh 70 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 15.-DeSpite
the fact that It sustained heavy ex-
penses and considerable losses incident
TO the liquidation of its retail motor
lien and other inStallment obligations,
from which it decided to withdraw late
last year, the Manufacturers Finance
Co. during the first six months of this
year was able TO show net earnings of
$l18,234.
In the six months the company pur-
chased accounts and notes receivable
of $22.945, 1895. Collections, including
retail motor lines, totaled $50, 782, 079.
Open accounts, notes and acceptances,
which last December 81 stood at only
$7,344.947 despite the prevailing busl-
ness depression, were increased to So
247, 704 as of June 80. AS of June 80
the company'S collateral trust notes
outstanding were $5.541 900, against
which it has cash on hand of 81 81 ,999
and accounts and notes receivable of
$9,8o4, ST., as compared with an aggre-
gate of collateral trust notes outStand-
ing last December of $l2,70l 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
CUBAN COMMUNICATIONS
ARE REPORTED FOR SALE

~ the Associated Press.
Negotiations for the sale Of the Cuban
governments telegraph and radio sys-
TENS 70 private American interests are
reported by the Cuban press.
ASivices 10 the Commerce Department
say the Cuban government Is now pre-
pairing a detailed report of the prop
critics, earnings and cost Of the tele-
graph and radio systems for Edwin r.
Seifgman, American economist, who is
IN Cuba for the purpose of revising the
tax system. Latest advices say Mr..
Sehgman Is negotiating for the sale Of
the communication systems TO an Amer
Jean syndicate.
Gross receipts of the Government
operated telegraph system for the fiscal
year Ie2o-3o amounted TO $572. 957.
compared with S623. 1874 in the preced-
ing period. The organization operated
$50 offlces, transmitting i.264 .944 mes
sageg, in 1e7e-30. compared with $50
oflces, transmitting ,315,2iS messages.
ia the previous aiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
WALL STREET HOPES VATlLY
FOR IMPROVEMENT IN BONDS
Investors Believed Alarmed by Fear Rail
Securities Will Be Removed
From Legal List

made in the law, would not be eligible
again for a period of five years. The
effect on the market for new issues
would be pronounced. Railroads would
have to pay higher interest charges on
their borrowed money. because OF the
necessity Of selling new bonds to a
class Of investors requiring higher
return than savings banks
Discretionary power Of the superin-
tendent OF banks is rarely exercised
and his authority 10 use il has not
been tested in the courts. 1t is haz-
ardous to predict what any public off,
cial would do, but it appears likely that
the discretion of savings banks would
be permitted to function as in the
past. Savings Banks are unlikely to
hold bonds that seem to be on the way
to default. Earnings of the railroads
are available monthly and investors
removal from an approved list to decide
whether their holdings are safe.
Insurance List Broader.
Trustees are in a more ticklish posi-
ton. They are personally responsible
for their actions in guiding the in
veStment of estate funds. If bonds are
removed from the legal list, they are
more likely than the savings banks to
refuse to carry previous purchases
even though convinced of their safety.
AS for life insurance companies, their
investment is broader. They have to
follow no officially approved list. They
may purchase bonds, debentureS, notes.
preferred or guaranteed stocks, of any
solvent institution incorporated in this
country, If such institution, or in the
case of guaranteed stocks the guaran-
tor. during each of the five years next
preceding such investment snail have
earned sum, applicable to dividends,
equal at least to 4 per cent of the par
value of all the stock outstanding in
each OF the five years.
When these requirements were set
up. insurance companies were given 20
years, plus extensions, in which to dis
pose OF any securities previously pur-
chased which did not meet the stand
ards. Beyond the Judgment of the cor
poration, there is no pressure on the
life insurance companies to dispose of
investments that fall out of the legal
class. The prominent part played in
the congratulations of railroads by rep
resentatives of the life insurance COM
panieS is evidence Of that Many COM
panies hold such large blocks Of rail-
road bonds that ready market Is not
available.
tCopyright 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15

NEW YORK, August IS H'l.-The
xEahonsng Valley Steel Co. plans 70
resasnae operations next week CT its
Niles, Ohio, sheet plant on rs per
cent basis, after a week OF icleness.
A bulge IN demand for steel sheets ac-
counts for the increase In activity at
Niles which viii bring the number Of
active mills there 10 Ia out Of 81 Rvail-
80. against a. pzeaenh 4..-.A