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The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Civilization TOtterS,
SavS PSychidtrist

DR.. Samuel D. Schmalhausen,
New York psychiatrist and au-
thor, in a lecture last night at
the Jewish Community Center's
forum, gave a picture of the fu-
ture of civilization, with individ-
uals, trapped by a death psy-
chosis," seeking an outlet in
amusement, drinks, money, power
and fun"
The present generation, he said,
is the profoundest of all neurotic
ages. He said the only alterna-
tive is religion. which, accord
ing to him, is impossible to
many, or communism, which he
described as "a brave attempt to
overcome the psychology of
DEATH"
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
P OVERS FACES
ARRA|GNMENT
FOR MURDER
Denies He Knows Anything
Of Stikas, Greek, Whose
Body Was Found

CLARKSBURG, w. Va,
Nov. y (IN.S.).-This town
was in ferment again today.
For Harry Powers, bluebeard
butcher. whisked away to Mounds
vile three weeks ago from a
threatening crowd, was back in
the local jail to await arraign-
ment on a charge of first degree
murder.
Crowds Are Silent
Shortly after daybreak, groups
began assembling outside the Jail.
They did not say much to each
other. The men folks in this
foothill section of the Blue Ridges
are not over-talkative at any
time.
Sheriff W. B. Grimm was asked
how Powers acted during his speed
ing trip from the penitentiary in
Moundsville to his old cell. He
said:
"He was mighty nervous until
we got him back in Jail. He
didn't mind how fast we were
going"
For the first time, Powers was
told. on his arrival here, that the
grand jury had returned five in
dictments for five murders against
him. He said:
81 expected it,"
He asked if he could see his
wife and how she was feeling.
The letter. writing Romeo may
be arrained tomorrow or Satur-
day.
After his arraignment, it was
expected he would be taken back
to Moundsville to await his trial.
May Be Next Week
If this is not done, his trial may
be set Immediately for next week.
Powers was also told today of
the finding of the body of Stama.
tis Sfikas, Greek proprietor of g.
Shoe-Shining store, who WAS a
close friend of the West Virginia
Bluebeard. He appeared inter
eSted but insisted he had no idea
how SfikaS met death.
Ever since SfikaS was missing,
authorities have suspected that
he might have been the sixth vic.
tim to Powers lust for blood.
While Powers stands at the
threshold of his fate, letters to
him from women throughout the
country continue to pour in.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
DEBUTANT NTESA|D
RELIEF DRIVE

More than $50 debutantes. sub
debs and girls from local Or
ganizations volunteered their SER
vices today to sell tickets for
the District of Columbia Motion
Picture Benefit Day perform
anceS. They met with George
j. Adams, jr.. executive Secre-
tary of the District Committee
on Employment, at the Franklin
Administration Building.
The young women, representing
the Junior League, Jewish Com
munity Center and Women'S City
Club, will be stationed in lobbieS
Of hotels, department stores and
theaters to sell the benefit tickets,
both for matinees and midnight
shows.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
M0hGr0jG to Launch
GeO0r0Dhic Lectures

The 1882 series of illustrated
geographic and travel lectures
under the auspices of the Ma
tional Geographic Society start
tomorrow evening when the Ma
haraja Of Burdwan, senior Hindu
noble Of Bengal, will talk briefly
on present-day conditions in India,
and especially Bengal, at the
Washington Auditorium.
The Maharaja will be followed
by Howard Breton Mcdonald
whose India, Past and Present"
will depict the amazing temples,
palaces and marble cities of India
and the ever fascinating life and
glamor Of the people themselves.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12

former Ann LIBBY HOLMAN
Cannon, daughter of Joe r.
Cannon, wealthy manufacturer,
whom he married in York, N.
c., in 1929. was in Reno await
ing a final divorce decree.
New York columnistS have
been connecting the name Of
Reynolds and Nancy Hoyt, now
in Paris with her mother,
Mrs. Henry Hoyt, of Wash.
ington. Nancy is still mar
ried to Tied" Curtis, Of
Boston, but it is reported the
two have parted and Nancy
has a "yes" all ready for Rey-
nolds.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Dog Got Better Treatment;
SAYS Francis Riley
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to return to school and work
hard"
Francis yesterday told Judge
Sellers of alleged conditions in
the home Of his father and step
mother that caused him, in des.
peration to seek aid to rescue his
sister from the alleged confine.
ment she was subjected to for q
four-year period and the alleged
abuse that left her body and
mind mere shadows.
Child'S Rescue Described
Mrs. Ruby G.. Brandt, the po.
licewoman, and a Times reporter
also testified. They told Of find
ing the child in the locked closet
clad in a filthy garment, crouched
in a corner of the dark den with
out food or water or toys for
amusement.
Judge Sellers action continues
the cases Of both children for six
months. 1T the expiration Of
that time she will again call them
into court to view the effects Of
changed conditions, and to make
q final commitment for them so
that they may live in new sur
round.ngS among new pleasures
Of life.
A tale of how an airedale dog
was pampered for four years by
a stepmother who during the
same period allegedly tortured
her little 13-year-old step-daugh-
ter, was told yesterday by Francis,
who said:
''My step-mOther often gave
Edith the scraps which the dog
left.
"She thought more of the dog
than she did of either my sis
ter or me. "He was her pet
and got better food and treat
ment than either of us.
HE was always fed before
Edith, AMI many times before
me. I never received the at
tentiOn my Stepmother gave
him.
I'VE had him for about four
years, and lately he was taught
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
DAHL LEADER'S 5
HOME RA|DED

DUBLIN, Nov. IL G.N.S).-A
lightning raid by detectives upon
the home of Robert Briscoe, lead
ing member Of the De Valera
party in the Dali Eireann. while
Briscoe was engaged in a debate
in the Dali was revealed here to-
day.
Briscoe said the officers scrut-
inized many documents at his
house.
An attempt by Briscoe to raise
the question of the legality Of the
raid in the Dali was defeated.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
TEXAS DEMANDS
Il MILLIONS
IN OIL FINES
State Asks Eviction of Major
Companies As Breaking
Antitrust Laws

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. II
G.N.S.).-Eviction Of II giant
oil corporations from Texas
and payment of $1,000, 600 in
penalties was demanded today
by James V. Alfred, 31-year-
old attorney general of Texas,
in an antitrust suit which
charged that the defendants
had obtained a monopohstlc
stranglehold on the nation 3
oil industry. -.
Conspiracies to violate the anti
trust laws of Texas and the
United States and unlawful COM
binations in restraint Of free
trade were charged in the States
suit, filed early today in the Fifty
third District Court of Travis
County. :,
The defendants are Standard
Oil Co. of New jersey, Standard
Oil Co. Of New York, Standard
Oil Co. of California. Shell Union
Oil Corporation. Humble Oil and
Refining Co., The Texas Co., Gulf
Refining Co., Pasotex Petroleum
Co., Continental Oil Co., Sinclair
Refining Co., Magnolia Petroleum
Co., Simms Oil Co.. Shell Petro-
leum Corporation, Cities Service
Oil Co., Texas Pacific Coal and
Oil Co., Texas Petroleum Mar
keters Association and American
Petroleum Institute.
The attorney generals 138-page
petition bristled with denuncia-
ton Of the alleged activities of
major oil companies in freezing
out" independent oil operators.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
P POL|CE CRASH.
INJURIES MAN

One man was injured today
when the truck he was driving
and a police headquarters auto
mobile were in collision at Half
and M streets Southeast.
Chancellor Williams, 80, of 5015
Lee Rd. N. E., suffered head cuts
and was treated at Casualty Hos
pital.
Headquarters detectives in the
automobile had gone to the Elev-
enth precinct station to investi-
gate an automobile crash between
an alleged rum car and a police
motorcycle last night. The police
car was driven by Private George
Stanton,
The Washington times., 1931-11-12

started today
by Rep. c.
william Ram
seyer (R.) Of
Iowa. He said
the e S t q t e
and inh e r.
itance taxes
n o W q r e
largely avoid
e d through
loopholeS in
the law and
gifts m a d q
during tn e
Iifatime n z
The Washington times., 1931-11-12


tile to the
Soviet regime
The Russian
former pre-
m i er, W h O
now edits a
small news
p ap er in
Paris for ex-
lies, revealed
to a lunch
con audience
in London to-
day that he
had lost none
Of his bitter
ness against
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
ALerGndri0ns Hold
Truce DQy Rituals

Armistice Day was observed in
Alexandria yesterday by the clos
ing of the banks and some Of
the business houses.
Yesterday afternoon, the high
school cadets of the Alexandria
and George Mason high schools
were reviewed by officers of the
American Legion, Chamber Of
Commerce and city council
members.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
EIks of Alexandria
70 Aid Relief Fund

A meeting Of the committee
N charge of the Elks smoker
Ear 81 tIne unemployment fund No
! vernber Is, win be held FRIDAY
niaht in the Alexandra ElES
Norris Roland, chairman. has
.rraneed a four-hour program OF
athletic events and a musical
The club hopes to raise $2,5OO
"a help relieve distress In the
city this winter.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12

his old enc A. F. KERENsKY
mics. He has grown Srayer
and stouter than in the days
when he tried to establish q
moderate government in Petro-
grad. He says:
''Never has a regime Of en-.
forced famine and deStitutiOn
been so ruthless as now in
Soviet Russia"
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Peggy GiUen Rough
Ride Across Ocean

NEW YORK, Nov. IL GN.SO.
The lie de France steamed into
New York today a day late be-
cause of the toughest voyage of
her career. Two portfolios were
broken, a piece Of railing was
swept away, and many passengers
including Peggy Hopkins Joyce
practically the entire pas
sage in their stateroomS.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Citizens Ask School
As COn1n1lIvlitu House

Conservation of the old Tenley
School as a community center
will be asked of the Board of
Education by the American Uni:
versity Park Citizens Association,
it was voted at a meeting held
last night at Hurst Hall. Under
present plans the building Is to
be razed in February.
Everett Dix, representative Of
the American Red Cross, urged
the cooperation Of e group in
the roll call drive,
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
BOY, 8, HURT BY AUTO

Thomas Gorham, 8, received
bruises to his legs and possible in.
ternal injuries when he was
struck by a car driven by Julian
Bruce, of 100 Duke st., while
playing in front of his home in
Alexandria yesterday. He was
taken to the Alexandria Hospital
for treatment.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
IN
t9R
Free
Turkeys

The Washington Times
viii give 10 fine turkeys to
sti1s 10 women who submit
BE- best menus for Thanks
4 ing dinner.
st plan the kind of
ksgiving dinner you
ike. Write it out on
ss Of the paper only
81 a it 10 the Thanks
ST emu Editor not later
tt slnesday, midnight,
N 18.
oeSs menus sub
nft be awarded a
ta.rAe. iItners viii all be
snna,lnced By Tuesday No
venher a.,
The Washington times., 1931-11-12

opera in Bre-
men. Three
years ago she
declared in
an interview
that the last
thing in the
W orld sh e
wanted W a S
riches.
Today, so
o p e r as and
3 90 Ii g h t
operas after
S h e startled
her family by
ch sing a
n0IICioaI no
The Washington times., 1931-11-12

lHUSICdI ca IIse MaFvengo
reer, she has inherited a mail
order house, what she calls "the
Montgomery Ward of Ger.
many"
Heinrich May, her grand
father, founded the firm of
Edlich & May more than a half
a century ago with small line
of household necessities and to-
day the firms products are
considered household neeessi-
ties in many districts Of }Ger-
many.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
"BoYS' NIGHT FOR BOYS"

A "boys' night for boys only
will be inaugurated Saturday at
8 p. m. and be continued each
week at the same time by the
Southeast Community Center in
Hine Junior High School.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
to guard the door Of the closet
in which Edith was kept"

to guard the door Of the closet
in which Edith was kept"
Still wan and wasted from days
and nights of alleged solitary
confinement in a dark, dungeon
like closet, Edith was beginning
to show more interest in the play
things which a normal girl of
Is starts to forget.
She toyed with a little celluloid
doll, evidenced more interest in
picture-books, and called for a
mouth-organ, a picture Of which
she had apparently seen. She
also asked for q jar of water,
with things swimming" This
was prompted by the picture Of a
goldfish bowl.
ADDITIONAL NEWS OF
'DYR Tv HAGE nN DAGE
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Screen CGrtOOniSt
Injured in Crash

LOS GELES, Nov. IL
QN.S0. - George Detremandon,
%, screen cartoonist, and George
More, II, were critically injured
When their automobiles collided
today. Detremandon suffered
brain conclusion, while More re-
cejyed fractured skull.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12

rich men. John D. Rocke-
feller, he said, has paid as
little as $4,000 income tax
since the war and Edsel Ford
is rep lted to be a larger tax
payer than his father, Henry
Ford. Apparently, he said, the
estate tax will not affect either
Ford or Rockefeller because Of
gifts made during their life
time.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12

r EN- q y"
Smith Rey'
nolds. North
ar o. in a
aviator, said
today when
asked about
reports h e
planned to
W e d Libby
Ho l m a n,
husky voiced
croo nj n g
favorite of
the stage.
He said his
W If e, h e
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Filler Spikes Report
He's to Wed Singer

NEW YORK, Nov. II Q.N.SO.
"If freed from my present
marriage, shall never, never
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
T0DAY'S SCRATCHES

TANFORAN
FIRST RACE-Rufie, Polly LEIGH,
Satin Princess. Miss Ogden, Lady Dun.
EanROn. Las PalmRs.
SECOND RACE-Paul HlFtenstein,
Ben. Laclar. Fuss Budget. Cueyas,
FOURTH RACE - GenRhis Khan,
Brownie Smile, Privately, La mn y,
Printer. Brown Master.
Peter.
Weather, clear; track. fast,
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Kerensky Still Hates
Old Enemy-the Soviet

LONDON. Nov. 12.-Fourteen
years after the Bolsheviki hurled
him from power, Alexander Ke-
rensky is still implacably hos.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Diva Inherits PIebian
MaiI& Order House

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. II.
When Use Marvenga was II
she made her debut in grand
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Luxury, Inheritance
Tax Boosts Proposed

a drive for imposition Of a
gift tax and for higher Fed.
oral inheritance taxes was
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
COSMOPOLITANS MEET

The Cosmopolitan Club held its
weekly Luncheon today at the
Carlton Hotel, and discussed plans
for a Ladies Night to be held this
winter.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12

ADDITIONAL NEWS Oh
RILEY CASE ON PAGE 49,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-01
Mrs. Bertha Olsheske of Sau

Mrs. Bertha Olsheske of Sank
Rapids, Mimi, is visiting here with
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Olsheske.
Hubert L. Beebe, rancher of the Nc
Ginnis Meadows district, was transact
ing business in the city Saturday.
A marriage license was granted last
Saturday to Mr.. Willard John John
son and Mildred D. Dennis of Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Ratekin and son
Jack returned Sunday from a week
or two spent doing assessment work on
mining property in Snowshoe gulch-
Jack Phillip Westensee and Flor
ence Myrtle McGregor were married
Saturday by the Rev. r. W. Orr of
the Presbyterian church, the witnesses
being Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sifke. The
bride and Mrs. Sifke are sisters. Mrs.
Westensee was formerly an employee
of the city Of Spokane and Mr..
Westensee is a recent conner to Libby
and has work at the local sawrnill
Their friends will wish them a long
life of happiness and prosperity
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-01
HOUSE WARMING FOR
MR. AND MRS. MOODY

A large number Of friends gathered
last Sunday afternoon at the ranch
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Moody, II
miles south Of Libby, to help them
in house warming at their new home
There were 40 adults present and IL
children and after a delightful social
time, refreshments were served in
which everyone had a lot Of mulligan
and sandwiches and cake One guest,
reporting the affair, said everyone left
saying Gee, I had wonderful time
and the lunch was delicious"
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody were formerly
of Chicago but have now located here
Mrs. Moody is a sister Of Mrs. Charles
Martensen and was cook at the hospi-
tai for DR.. Baxter in 1917-18. Mr..
Moody had never been west before
and when they came out last Febru-
airy they only planned to stay about
three weeks. They fsave now bought
the ranch and state that they surely
love the mountains and the country
Mr.. Moody, it is said, is a government
man who has been transferred from
Chicago to Seattle, where he will do
government work They have very
comfortable home on the ranch made
out Of the old school house
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-01

Here was an economic loss falling
heavily upon home owner, farmer, BUSH
ness man and working man. The fire
loss in this Safe last year would grade,
gravel and oil one hundred miles of
highway; it would pay the salaries Of
all the women teachers and supervising
principals ip<the high schools Of the
State; oDft would extend relief to the
amount of nearly thirty dollars a
month to the needy families in the
State for period of six months.
We are prone to become indifferent
to statements and figures concerning
fire losses until the fire fiend strikes
near home. Most fires might have been
prevented by the exercise of ordinary
care. Believing, therefore, that fire pre-
vention should have the sincerest SYM
pathetic attention of every citizen, (,
j. E. Erickson, Governor of the State
OF Montana, do hereby designate and
proclaim the week of October to 10 as
Fire Prevention Week, and earnestly
request that the people of the State do
whatever may be in their power to
spread the doctrine of fire prevention
and thus reduce the number of fires
which place such a heavy burden upon
us ALL
In Witness Whereof l have hereunto
Seal Of the State to be affixed.
Done at the City of Helena, the Capt.
tai, this the eighteenth day of Sep
TENDER, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred thirty-one
BY the Governor:
j. E ERICKSON.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-01
Says Work Shows
Much Vigor At
The Golden West
Crews Are Making Much Progress in
Drilling Tunnels for Money Spent,
Says N. c. Sheridan.

Additional resources in gold-bear-
ing ore were disclosed at four places
by the Golden West Mining company
in the operations of the last summer,
two Of them in each of its mines, the
New Discovery and the Little Annie,
IS miles southeast of Libby, Mont,
according to N. c. Sheridan, engineer
in charge. In the same period, the
main workings of both properties, one
on each side of valley were extended.
Urges Creek Level Tunnel.
In the New Discovery. nice ore was
opened in 10 feet of drifting on the
No. tunnel 40 feet below the main
workings" said the engineer. Two
feet of quartz from which free gold
was PANIED was found in the No. Z
tunnel, 120 feet below the No. 2. The
No. 3, in so feet, will be extended as
far as gold is found An outcrop was
exposed 300 feet below the No tun-
mel The veins are near flat
AT the Little Annie, tunnel was
started to develop the vein several
hundred feet below the older work
ings" Mr.. Sheridan recommended that
tunnel be started on another showing
at the creek level. Gold was found in
the greater part of the workings
opened for $50 feet With it is associ-
ated some lead and zinc
Has Fine Plant; Owes Nothing.
Il understand that the Golden West
is negotiating for a mill at Niehart,
Mont, which / inspected for it. The
ball mill classifier and fIotation of this
plant are 100 tons daily capacity" said
Mr.. Sheridan. THE company has pro-
vided supplies and stored IS cords of
wood for the winter A Diesel-driven
pneumatic compressor, capable of driv-
ing four drills, has run like a watch
and has given no trouble. When ! was
there last on September Is, about IL
men were employed under the direc-
ton Of NJ E Shouweiler, manager, and
Charles Lager, superintendent.
THE company goes ahead, owes
nothing, kept the work going all sum
mer and paid wages and bills. It is
getting money and putting it into the
operations. Also, it is getting much
tunnel work done for the money ex-
pended. 1t has built roads and camp
and is making real effort to find
something. Spokane Spokesman
Review.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-01
FACULTY MEMBERS ENTERTAIN
AT ANOTHER CARD PARTY

A number Of the faculty of the Libby
schools were hosts and hostesses to
a gathering of friends held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Morris last
Thursday evening. social affair that
was very enjoyable. Six tables of bridge
were in play with high score and sec
ond high prizes for the ladies going
to Miss Haubrick and Miss Knarr re-
spectively and for the men to Mr.. Wood
and Mr.. Vogt. Following the games a
dainty two course lunch was served
Those entertaining were Miss Stew
enson, Miss Lane. Miss Liebe. Miss
Aasen, Mrs. Stevens, Miss Smith and
Mr.. Nordstrum,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-01

The Rev. FIR. McRrory returned to
Libby Saturday after having spent
much of the summer in eastern
centers.
A. l. Jaqueth of Kalispel visited in
Libby the latter part of the week with
his son and family, Mr.. and Mrs. E
E. Jaqueth
MIR. and Mrs. Knapp and children left
this weekend for Ohio where they plan
to make their future home Numerous
friends in Libby will wish them sue
cess in their residence in the East.
Landlord Gay Of the Hotel Libby is
having a very noticeable improvement
made to the lobby of the hotel. The
walls and woodwork are being entirely
refinished with a combination of colors
that is big improvement over the old
arrangement of dark colors The ceiling
is a light lemon, the walls are finished
in pale green and the wood work
in a light shade of tan. The work is
being done by Charley jackson.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lloyd of Manicke
were shopping in the city last Satur-
day.
" w. Weller is planning a business
trip to Spokane the latter part of the
week.
E w. Oylear drove home from FL
lensburg, Wash, Saturday, where he
had been called by the illness of his
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Russell and two
little daughters drove to Fernie, B.
c., Monday on a pleasure trip, driv-
ing up and back the same day.
Mr. and Mrs. Lem Carpenter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Butts and son Har-
old of Gateway were In Libby yester-
day on business matters They mot
ored here on their way home after
having been in Kalispell.
Mrs E. N Alley was in Spokane
over the weekend where she was a
guest at the wedding Of Mr. James
Blackford and Miss Lillian Meinhart.
Mrs. Alley was accompanied to the
city by little Sally Hunter, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hunter.
M l. Davis of the McGinnis Mead
ows district was in the city Tues
day Mr.. Davis says he is convinced
the beaver on the upper streams are
helping to cause a shortage of water
in that the beaver dams cause the
water to spread out over low land
where it gradually seeps away and is
lost by evaporation in hot water. If it
were not for the dams the water would
remain in the stream beds and much
of it would be saved Mr.. Davis says
there are SO dams in one district with
in a distant of mile and half