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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
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LIBBY SCHOOL NEWS TOLD IN
AN INTERESTING MANNER
Edited by the
Edited by the
JOURNALISM CLASS
Enitnrtal
COOPERATION.

This editorial is chiefly for the older
people who like to see the Libby high
school get along
Last Saturday the football team
started what can be truly termed "the
toughest schedule ever attempted by
a Libby squad" Although only eleven
men are necessary to play the game
there must be reserves who can take
the places of the regulars in case of
injuries.
One Of the main difficulties is to find
means of conveyance for the team Any
person willing to lend his or her car
will perform good deed for the school.
The school will try to cover the ex-
penses of the trip so there can be no
great losses. In this way the older peo-
pie can help their high school
The young people can also help i,
a smaller way. When their alma
Mater plays at home. which will be
only two times this year, they can turn
out and cheer them along
In this way both old and young can
help their school.
Cooperate with u.s.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Should Apply
Now For Beaver
Trapping Permits
All Applications Must Be Filed Not
Later Than November 30-Valuc
Of Pelts Is High.

HELENA, Sept 15.-(Special)-
Montana landowners whose property is
being damaged by activities of beaver
are required by law to make applica-
ton for trapping permits not later than
November 30, in order that proper
inspection of the premises may be made
by deputy game wardens, according to
Robert H. Hill, state fish and game
warden. In 1880 total Of SIG beaver
trapping permits were issued and thus
far in 1881 only seven have been
granted. The permits automatically ex-
pire on May of the succeeding year.
Beaver tags have been attached to
6,779 skins thus far this year; accord
ing to the check made by Jack W.
Carney, assistant game warden, who
is in charge of this work The total in
1880 reached 1882 During the ten
years preceding 1881 tags have been
attached to a total of 60,158 beaver
skins taken from Montana waters If
these hides were given a commercial
value of $40 each, the total wealth in
beaver fur alone in 10 years would
have reached s1,203, 100
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Wild Ducks Join
Tame Ones At
Feeding Time
Superintendent OF State Game Farm
Finds His Flocks Are Increasing In
Number.

ANACONDA, Sept. 14-(SpeciaD =
While the shortage of migratory water
fowl throughout the state and nation
has commanded attention of conserva-
tionists and resulted in the shortening
Of the duck season to one month,
sportsmen of this part of Montana are
being given a series of thrills at the
sight of the congregation Of big and
little quacks at the lake at the state
game farm near Warm Springs. Ducks
are becoming so numerous there that
Joe Hendricks, superintendent of the
game farm, insists that the word of
his kindness in feeding the migratory
wanderers, has been passed along from
duck to duck until the bread line is
increasing to startling proportions
Early this spring Hendricks hatched
several settings of mallard eggs and the
ducklings were mothered by dutiful
Plymouth Rock domestic biddies. The
ducks are now nearly full grown but
the conscientious foster mothers still
cluck them, follow them to the lake
shore and stand fluttering in dismay
at the shore line when the orphanx
start swimming away
Twice daily Hendricks taught this
flock to answer his call to beans !"
When he appeared with pan of feed
they came trooping UP the banks,
quacking and creating noisy fuss.
Day by day other ducks joined the
gathering. They came scooting down
out Of the sky, alighted on the lake
and gradually became interested in the
food business. This process has con-
tinued until the lake is blackened at
times with the Tapping of young ducks,
the majority of which are star boarders
Matched in other localities. Not wing
has been clipped and all are free to
leave when they desire.
1T looks like tough winter for me-
said Superintendent Hendricks, "be-
cause it doesn't appear as though I'm
going to have any luck The ducks
simply won't leave. If l happen to be
late with the feed bucket in the morn
ing, they poster me until their appe-
tites are satisfied"
The rearing Of these mallards is a
sideline with the superintendent while
he devotes his attention to the great
Chinese pheasant factory operated for
Montana spcrtsmen-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
EASTERN CAPITALIST
EXAMINES LOCAL MINE

M. u. Kelly of Milwaukee Favorably
Impressed by Libby Greek Placer.
M. D. Kelly of Milwaukee, Wis, and
Frank BINS of Butte were in Libby
during the past week comforting with
H c. Bolyard and L. J. Olson regard
ing mining properties these two Libby
men have been developing. Kelly was
much interested in the placer property
in the Libby creek-Howard lake dis
trict.
Mr.. Kelly is an educator Of note but
of late years has been devoting his
time to mining developments. He has
carried on operations in North and
South America, in Mexico and also in
Alaska. In Alaska he had a prominent
part in the development of one Of the
large placer properties of that district
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Win Interesting
Law Suit In
Spokane Court
Blackboard & Blacldord Save Wall
Estate Considerable Sum-Argue
Case Before Washington Jurist.

An interesting case has recently been
decided in court in Spokane bearing
upon the right of states to collect in
heritance taxes from certain property
within their borders The decision in
this particular case is decided victory
for Blackboard & Blackboard of Libby,
who are attorneys for the executor of
the Helen Wall estate.
When Mrs. Wall died she held prop
erty in the state of Warrington APP
praised at $21,9OO72, principally in
stocks and bonds, and real estate APP
praised at $4,000 The tax and escheat
division of the state of Washington
commended that the state was entitled
to an inheritance tax of 10 per cent of
the entire etate, which would amount
to approximately $22350O. Upon the adj
vice of his attorneys, the executor re-
fused to pay that amount and con-
tended that the state was entitled only
to S45, !. e., 10 per cent of the value
Of the real estate owned by the Wall
able correspondence, the tax and escheat
division agreed to take 10 per cent Of
the value of the stock and bonds Of
those companies organized in the state
of Washington and also 10 per cent Of
the real estate This would have
amounted to about $4,000 The exc
cutor again refused to pay that
amount, still insisting that all the state
was entitled to was 10 per cent of the
value of the real estate, or $45. The
controversy resulted in forcing the pro-
batting of the estate in a Washington
court and it was agreed that at the con-
sidering Of the petition for final distri-
button of the estate, the court should
Continued on page 81
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
LIBBY MOOSE LODGE
INITIATES twenty TWO

Monday evening the largest class in
the history of the Libby Moose Lodge
since its organization was presented
to the degree team for initiation. The
following were given the work Of the
order.
James Harris, James A. Davis, Chas.
Finn, Jack c. Finn, Harvey Shelley,
Art Pollette, Lee Nixon, Del Adams,
William Schneider, George 5 Wort,
Harvey Carroll, C. G. E1sham. Milton
Williams, Bud Farrell, Jshn r. Bowen,
Ben Baenen, John P. Fuller, Herman
Sterling, William Dedic, Dick Butt, Ed.
Bitterman and George Schneider.
With seven others whose applira-
tons have been voted upon special
effort Is being made to have another
large class fos the meeting night of
September 18th which will bring the
Silver Jubilee Campaign to success
full close.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Eastern Star
Social Affair Is
Most Enjoyable
Large Number Gather to Honor MIR.
and Mrs. n. D. Rowland, Grand
Lodge Officers.

One of the most pleasant evenings
spent for some time by Eastern Star
members was had Tuesday evening A
pot luck dinner was served in the
dining room to Is members and their
escorts, at GAS o'clock.
After this the regular meeting fol-
lowed, at which time reports were given
on the recent meeting of the Grand
Chapter which was held in Butte in
August. These reports were given by
Mrs. Leslie Leigh and l.. G. Klenck,
delegates, and Mr.. and Mrs. M. D.
Rowland, Grand Lodge officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland were intro
duced and given seats of honor and
Mrs Ned Joughin in her happy mood
presented the Rowlands with a basket
of beautiful roses from the chapter, to
which each responded in a very gra-
cious manner Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland
will each attain the highest office in
Missionary and Eastern Star next year
and Libby chapter feels proud OF this
distinction they have attained After
the close of the meeting program
planned by Mrs. Cecile Rice was much
enjoyed.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
LioqsfQOk
Forward. To
Charter Night
District Governor Expected
to Be in Libby on Monday,
October 10.
DELIVERS ADDRESS
ON TAX MATTERS

The Libby Lions Grub held another
profitable and enjoyable meeting Nom
day evening, with dinner served At tn
Turner Tavern. c. S. Christensen, pres
ident was again present to preside af-
ter having spent several weeks u on
Of the force fighting the big forest 6rs
on the Yak. Mr.. Chritensen was en-
ployed as paymaster for the large NUM-
Der Of men employed on the fire.
1t was decided to have Charter Nieht
on Monday evening. October 10, II that
date will be acceptable to the district
governor who is to be here to present
the charter to the local club at that
time. Because of the lateness of the
season, the club decided to postpone
until next spring erection Of a greeting
and directing sign at the intersection
of Mineral avenue and Ninth street
The next meeting Of the club will Be
held on Monday evening, September
q.
The social feature is strong factor
in all Lions meetings and this was
given proper attention Monday eve
ming. Tail Twister Russell kept most
careful watch Of all that was said and
done and insisted on assessing the
usual fines against members who
slipped up on the rules.
The Lions International is sponsor
ing Moral Code for Youth" which
is copyrighted by Golfers and which
the international organization is urE-
ing clubs to have posted in all schools.
Accordingly the local club instructed
E. Z. Jaqueth to take up the matter
with the Libby school board and X
agreeable, framed copies of the code
will BE- placed in the Libby school
buildings
The address Of the evening was d.
livered by County Clerk and Recorder
WOLF, who spoke regarding tax mat
ters. Mr.. WOLF gave very interest
ing address and impaired much infor-
nation to his hearers He compared
the tax levies Of the past two years
and showed that the present levy is
only trifle higher than that of the
preceding year He explained how the
levies are made up and gave other in
formation that the average taxpayer
does not understand Mr. WOLF made
the statement that the bonded indebt-
edness of the county will be entirely
paid off in two years, if present plans
work out successfully, statement that
will be received by Lincoln county
taxpayers with much interest
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Libby Couple
In A Painful
Auto Accident
Car Leaves Highway on
Bonners Ferry Hill and
Rolls Over.
STRUCK IN HEAD
BY FENCE POST

Mr.. and Mes. Fred McGill of Libby
were the unfortunate actors in a rather
serious auto accident that happened a
week ago last Saturday on the long
hill leading into Boomers Ferry from
the west. Mr.. and Mrs. McGill were on
a trip to the west and while driving
down the hill met combination of
circumstances that spelled disaster for
them. First there was a long culvert
pipe lying in the road at sharp turn,
a pipe that workmen were about to
lay under the highway. It was neces-
sary for the McGills to drive around
the end of this They struck loose
gravel in skirting the pipe and the
next thing they knew they and their
auto were rolling down the hill
The car smashed through a barbed
wire fence and fence post crashed
through the glass of the window next
to Mrs. McGill, the top of the post
striking her glancing blow just back
of and below the ear. She was badly
bruised from it and carries two black
eyes and numerous black and blue
spots in her neck and shoulder. She
says she was wearing heavy felt hat
which, she is confident, lessened her
injuries Mr.. McGill escaped with moth
ing more serious than a sprained back
The car was rather badly smashed
but they were able to complete their
journey and return home with it. Mrs.
McGill says seven cars have gone off
the hill at this same place
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Long Time Resident
Passes To Reward
Tom Fleetwood Dies After Lingering
Illness at Age of ~ Years-HixhIy
Respected by Large Acquaintance.

Tom Fleetwood, longtime and high
ly respected citizen of Libby, passed
away at his home here last Saturday
morning after an illness of about three
months following a stroke of paralysis.
Funeral services were held from the
Gompf chapel Monday evening, with
the Rev R. w. Orr of the Presbyterian
church delivering the sermon. The
services were in charge of the Odd
Fellows lodge Of this place. Interment
was in the Libby cemetery. The high
esteem in which Mr. Fleetwood was
held was evidenced by profusion of
beautiful flowers banking the casket
and grouped around it, the gifts Of
sympathetic friends, and by the large
number of autos that carried friends
to the services at the grave.
Mr.. Fleetwood was born near Min
neapolis on July 81, 1859, and was
IL years old at his death When a
young man he was telegraph opera
tor. While still a young man he re-
moved to Billings, Mont, and later
to Great Falls where he was sales man
ager for the Hotter Lumber company.
1t was in the early '9Os, about 1884,
that Mr.. Fleetwood came to Libby,
coming here from Great Falls with
Frank Wegner. He acquired tract Of
land north of the city and lived there
a number of years. During his resi-
dence here he has devoted his time
to farming and mining. On October 2,
1909, he and Mrs Fleetwood were mar
ried in Libby, and have lived here
since that time. There are no surviv-
ing relatives except the widow. Mr..
Fleetwood was member of the Pres-
byterian church of Libby and of the
Odd Fellows lodge.
Because Of his long residence here
and the kindness Of the man, he had
wide circle of friends, number Of
whom came many miles to attend the
funeral. He was man of high honor
and integrity, a warm friend md
kind and companionable husband. Ihe
sorrpwing widow has the sympathy q
the entire community In her bereeve-
ment
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Interviews

Sheriff Frank Baney and the re-
porter were discussing the numerous
holding up and robbing of working
men on freight trains. THAT is get
ting to be a regular business said
Sheriff Baney, "and | should think
those fellows would get wise to the
situation before much longer. They
would be much better off if they would
pay their fare and ride in safety in
stead of riding the freights and prob
ably having all their money taken
away from them by some hoId-up."
"Officers have come to the conclu-
sion,' continued the sheriff, "that the
hold-ups work in gangs. 1t is believed
two or three men work a train and
then drop off at some prearranged point
where they are picked up by some
confederate with a car and whisked
away, probably being miles away by
the time the officers are notified. That
makes it very difficult for officers to
apprehend the guilty men,
Every few days one reads accounts
OF timber and harvest workers being
held up and robbed while riding the
freights. Perhaps the sheriff Is correct
In his contention that 1t would be
cheaper for the, workers to pay their
fares and save " wages.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
viii Give Moose Stag.

Saturday evening special enter
tainment will be put on for the bene-
fit of the many new members having
joined the Moose lodge during the Sill
yer Jubilee campaign, in the form of
q stag party.
With boxing and wrestling matches
and a good feed, real good time is
promised every Moose and those hav-
ing signed applications for membership
up to Saturday, September 18th
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Surprise Party for Visitors.

A number of friends OF MIR. and Mrs.
George Hastings gathered last Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Bertha
Crotteau in surprise party on Mr.
and Mrs. Hastings who were visiting
in the city from Wishram, Wash The
evening was spent at cards, five tables
being in play, the high score prize
being won by Mr. Chas. 0. Rowe and
the consolation by Mrs. Jos. Lefevbre.
Refreshments were served. Mrs. Hast
ings and Mrs. Crotteau are sisters.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
COMMISSIONERS ASK
FOR HIGHWAY SURVEY

Forward Resolution to State Highway
Commission Regarding Local Road.
AT the recent meeting of the board
of county commissioners a resolution
was adopted and addressed to the state
highway commission asking that sur
vey be made of the highway from the
west end of the Elk hill project to
Libby. The resolution sets forth the
importance of this highway as one of
the principal highways of the county
and one that is much Travelled and
asks that early action be taken in re-
gard to the matter.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Held on Serious Charge.

Bill and Pat Basham of Troy were
arrested during the week on the charge
of having contributed to the delin-
uuency Of a minor. AT the preliminary
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Haigler, the case against Pat was dis
missed but Bill 'Basham was bound
over to the district court under $500
bonds. He is being held in the county
Jail.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Demonstration Clubs Will Meet

The Thompson Fisher River Home
Demonstration clubs will meet at the
Lloyd Bower home on Monday, the
2lst Miss Kolbush of Bozeman will be
present and will give demonstration
on finishing old furniture.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

Francis Oulmet OF Boston With ma
tional amateur golf championship cup
which he won at the Beverly Country
club Chicago. when he defeated JACK
Westland. Oulmet won the cup hrst
seventeen years ago, and ms peen
trying ever since TO capture u again.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

Substitutions.

Libby: Stevens for Hampton; Bowen
Continued on page eight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
CHATEAU THIERRY,
1431 TO 1l43 SPRING ROAD NV.

Apis. of rooms, Kitchen and
manager $3.50 to $62.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
SOVIET CREDIT BASIS
STUDIED BY EXPERT
Michigan Manufacturers Agent
Seeks to Determine if Long
Terms Are Justifiable.
BY Gable to The Star

BY Gable to The Star
MOSCOW, U. s. S. r., July 22.-An
investigation of financial conditions in
the Soviet Union, as a basis for de-
ctSion as to whether American many-
facturers are justified in granting
longer term credits, is being made by
John L. Lovett of Detroit, general
manager of the Michigan Manufac-
turers' Association
Mr.. Lovett has brought letter from
the Amtorg Trade Corporation in New
York, requesting officials to furnish
siStance possible. The Amtorg, hand
ling Soviet business in the United
States. is DESTROYS that the same terms
be granted there as are extended to
Germany, Great Britain and other coun-
tries competing for Soviet trade.
Mr.. Lovett has conferred with George
Andreichin, head CT the Amtorg Office
here, and has requested interviews with
the commiSSars of finance and foreign
trade, executives of the Supreme Coun-
Gil OF National Economy and other Of
Metals. He desires to see the conStruc-
ticn proceeding on the model Ford plant
at Nijninovogorod. the plant for Inter
national Harvester type tractors operat-
ing at Stalingrad. as well as motor in
dustrics in Moscow, Len:ngrad, Kharkov
and ether cities.
While particular attention will be
paid to the motor industry, Mr. Lovett'S
report Is expected to contain a COM
prehenSive study CT the Soviet's. Unions
ability to meet future foreign obligations
and to serve as a guide to American in
1Copyrieht. 1917 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22

Ward. claiming to represent depositors
In a national bank at Benton, III. but
that he had informed Mr.. Ward that
his committee was not engaged in in
vestigating any particular bank failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
EDUCATOR EXPECTS
T0LNE 100 YEARS
DR.. Samuel Stratton, NJ. |. T.
Executive, Plans Research
During Rest of Life.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST SPRINGFIELD, N. H., July
22.-Dr Samuel Wesley Stratton,
chairman of the Executive Committee
of the Massachusetts, Institute Of Tech
nolcgy, plans to live to be 100, and has
mapped huge program of research for
the next 20 years.
| Dr. Stratton, who has just passed his
SEVENTEEN birthday, locks forward to
the task of tanning the Nations great
rivers, lettering floods and Harvesting
currents.
The former president of the noted
engineering institute, now at his noun
tain-top home here, told guests of his
! hope of developing at Technology one
of the greatest hydraulic laboratories
in the world. To this end he expects
to construct accurate working models
in which currents, silt deposits. power
and rate of flow may be studied.
Dr. STATIONS birthday brought tide
of well-wishes His most remarkable
gift was large red leather volume con-
tanning 1000 ccngratulatory letters
from the dignitaries of the world as
we'll as from old friends. Notes from
President and Mrs. Hoover ornamented
the first and second pages.
DR.. Stratton had other things to say
about aviation IN war ana peace,
about the possibility of rocket-cars
hurtling through interplanetary space,
and education.
To date, DR.. Stratton said, aviation
has failed to make obsolete the first
class battleship and cruiser.
He foresaw air transportation dis
placing steam over longer distances.
and he said, lair safety is merely a mat
ter of human care and mechanical
development. 1t Is bound to come"
But he saw vast difference between
the theory of hurting from continent
to continent or from earth to moon in
rocket cars and actual application of
the theory.
DR.. Stratton said that directing a
great educational institution no longer
was a one-man job and that turning
over the technology presidency to a
younger man he was freed for the
equally important" work of direction
of policy and supervision Of special
developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
100000 BREWERY
SEIZED IN-NEW YORK
Four Men Arrested, so Escape,
When 80 Agents Force Way
Into Beer Plant. ~.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 22.-FederaL pro-
hibition agents today were in possession
of the five-story Phoenix Brewery,
which they raided last night under the
personal supervision of Administrator
Andrew McCampbell.
More than 80 agents, armed with
bars, sledge hammers and battering
rams, descended on the plant, at Tenth
avenue and Twenty-flfth street, which
they value at 100000, and forced
their way in after half hours pound
ing on various doors and brick walls.
Fifty employees escaped while the
agents were entering. Four men re-
manned behind to submit to arrest. The
brewery was described by the raiders
as the most complete and modern In
this area.
There we're thousands Of barrels
neatly stacked. well oiled and polished
machinery. automatic filters and re-
frigerating machinery.
In an outer Office agents found
complete bookkeeping system. with
ledger for each borough in New York
City. These books, containing custom
ers' lists, were seized for examination.