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Evening star., 1931-12-03
DECLINE IN STEEL
BUSINESS IS NOTED
Seasonal Drop May Be Offset
by Orders From Auto
Trade.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 3.-Under
the influence of the approaching IN
Ventory season, steel business has lost
ground IN some districts Iron Age SAYS
IN It's weekly review. but the delayed
contracts of the Ford, Chevrolet and
Chrysler automobile companies prob
ably viii be on mill books this year or
the next and will aid in offsetting the
usual year-end dullnesS.
The Ford orders" the review saws,
which will range from 100000 to 30o,-
600 tons for December and first quar-
ter, are to be more widely distributed
than usual, affording work for several
steel producing districts.
Ingot Production Lower.
"1ngot production is lower at Pitts
burgh, Youngstown and Cleveland, but
is up slightly at Chicago, where busi-
ness recently has been conspicuously
poor There are gains also at Buffalo
and Birmingham because of the oper-
alton of mills that run only alternate
weeks. The average for the country is
29 per cent for the second week
Steel production is maintained in
part because of the desire of producers
to give as much work as possible to
employees prior to Christmas. Novem-
Der steel output, when officially re-
ported next week, undoubtedly will
show small gain over that of Octo-
ber, despite the fact that the three
major lines OF neutrality-suspicious.
bies, building and railroads-were
taking much less than their normal
share of the total
Price declines on some products and
weakness in others foreshadow a lower
level for the first quarter. Plates, shapes
and bars are So ton off at Chicago,
this change, however, merely rejecting
recent price concessions that have be-
come more widespread, situation that
Is true also of structural shapes at
Pittsburgh, where $50 cents to so
cents pound is now quoted the lower
figure also being So ton below formal
quotations of past months.
Meanwhile many steel companiex
are withholding announcements of first
quarter prices, awaiting Qualification of
the present situation.
Delays in the letting of automobile
tonnage are said to be due partly to
the hesitation of steel producers in Civ
ing the concessions that the automobile
companies are demanding"
Building Activity Low.
Pig iron production underwent a
turther decline in November. On a
daily basis the loss was about 2.8 per
cent, compared with October OUTPUT,
or about the same as the drop from
september to October. The total for
the month was 1,103,472 gross tons, or
So, 782 tons day. compared with l,173.-
283 tona in the previous month.
Building activity is still in a slump.
being supported largely by public prof.
ects. This weeks structural steel awards
were only 1880 tons, but new work
totals 81, 900 tons.
The Iron Age composite price on fin
ished steel has declined to 2.l02 cents a
pound after holding for Is weeks at
2,ll6 cents. and this average does not
take into account the decline of So a
ton on plates, shapes and bars at Chi
cago Pig iron remains at s14g6 a
gross ton and steel scrap at $875.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
PUBLIC SERVICE CORP.
ADDS SALES EXPERT

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, December 3-Appoint-
ment of E. Paul Young as assistant
vice president in charge of sales of the
Central Public Service Corporation was
announced today by w. H. Wildes,
executive vice president.
Mr.. Young has been actively identi-
fed with the public utility industry for
a number of years. Previous connec-
tions include North American Light 8,
Power Co. and National Public Service
Corporation.
Mr.. Young will work with the prop
ertv mcr GERS of Central Public Serv-
ice Corr"~~. .ic1 in their business build
ing prog His activities win relate
TO lSsd ru'i- 49, through merchandising
cchfnescal c.ld industrial development
Evening star., 1931-12-03
MONTH SEES SLUMP
IN INSURANCE ISSUES
November Review Finds Many
Stocks Around October
Levels.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 3-The mar
ket for insurance company stocks was
again heavy during the month of No
vember, according to records compiled
by Holt, Rose 81 Troster Some issues
tested the low levels established on
October 5, and several individual issues
in the group broke below the lows re-
corded on that date From the stand
point of the averages the group dropped
from high of 40 on November to a
low and close of 33, which low COM
pared with an extreme low of 80 on
October S, 1881.
The comparison of the high. low
and close for insurance stocks for No
yenber follows.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
Bank of England Statement.

LONDON, December P).-The
weekly statement of the Bank of Eng
land shows the following changes in
pounds: Total reserve decreased 4.l42.-
600, circulation increased 4,O57OOO
bullion decreased $4,000. other securi-
ties decreased 10000, public deposits
decreased 18,440000, other deposits in
creased 27,488G0C, notes reserve de-
creased 4,055,000, government securities
increased 13,435,00G
The proportion of the banks reserve
to liability is 2844 per cent, compared
with 1892 last week.
Rate of discount, per cent.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, December LP).-U. S.
Department Of Agriculture Potatoes,
receipts. sc cars; on track. 1866; total
U. s. shipments, TOO; steady on Rus
sets. slightly weaker on other stock
sin Round Whites, No. /, s0a90: un-
graded, 75a77l2; Nebraska Triumphs
l.1oai.2 Colorado .McClures, fair
quality, LAS; Idaho Russets, No. /
l.5oal.65; Commercials, l.25aI.30.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
Canita1 IA
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, December 8 LP).-Call
money renewed at 21a per cent and
held steady In the Official market today.
The outside rate was slightly easier at
per cent, and Federal funds were
flrmer at 21a to 3 peShcent, against
IA to 2il Der cent prcAously.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

BANKERS acceptances were steady
There were not many bills coming ont
ana the demand was spotty. Asking
rates were unchanged. Commercial
paper was steady, with a good demand
Tor prime names. Rates were I'M
changed, Time money was quiet and
unchanged.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
RIGHTS-EXPIRE.
AZ pa Poop G L & C. JAM Is 2.
Sales of Stocks on New York Excb.poe

1880 AN 100000 1900 Noon. ... 500 ooo
1880 PM.....1 100000 2:1o P.M........1 400 600
based
Exdividend sfess than
- In STOCK hpps ~ in stock Paid last regular rats
Plus ~ IN stock Plus soc in special preferred stock Pin.
stock. Plus 21a% stock. ~ '>'' nrius % IN
Evening star., 1931-12-03
DIVIDENDS DECLARED
NEW YORK, December 3 (P.-

NEW YORK, December 3 (P}.-
Extra.
Pc Pay Hldrs of
Conn River Bankg 81 so Dec al DsS i
Wright-Hargreaves Mines
Ltd ...'.....2fzc 3. Jan. q Dec. "a
Special.
Conn River Banking SO Dec al Dee
Municipal Service. soc :. Jan is Dec Ii
Interim.
Furness Witty g. Co
b'o '.''..t'.'.'a1sc Jan. .......
Reduced.
Inter Cement .....75c Dec 81 Dec. 15
Oakland Title Ins & -'
Guar .........,...s2 Nov. IS Nov. IS
Resumed
Western Tab & Stat 81 Dec. al Dec. IA
Liauidating.
Nat Gypsum So pf si75 =. Jan. 2 Dec. IA
Omitted.
Borden Co 81 Stock Dus,Ja IL
LIE Blond-Schact Truck
Martin & Schwartz Schwartz si'I' . Dec | '''''''
Nederlandsche Blk WV '''''''
tHolland) ............ Div due at this time
Evening star., 1931-12-03
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
QUOTATIONS AND DAYS SALES
SALES,

Capital Traction Cos at 20l2.
Potomac Electric 51a % pfd.-5 at 1861
Lanston Monotype-5 at SO, 5 at SO,
at SO, 2 at g.
Washington Rwy. g. Electric pfd.-11 at
a. 10 at "a, 10 at "a, 10 at o.
Real Estate Mtge. pfd.-50 at 61a.
CAPITAL Traction Co-1G at 2GL
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Motor omnibuses on routes paralleling
railways in New Zealand carried more
than 100000 passengers in the last
year.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
STILL ASKING FOR DONATIONS
FOR DROUGHT SUFFERERS
Local Red Cross Reports Very Little
Has Been Contributed Here.

Mrs John Peay Of the local Red
Cross chapter reports that very little
is being donated by Libby people for
the benefit Of the drought sufferers.
Up to the time of the radio program
for the Red Cross work nothing had
been received. Since that time few
small donations have come in. The
first Of the week Troy's donations had
total SIS, states Mrs Peay, after hear
ing a report from Troy citizen who
was here.
Although the government is propos-
inr to appropriate 25 million dollars
for drought sufferers, there is still
great need for individual subscriptions.
Conditions are terrible in the afflicted
districts and immediate donations are
badly needed.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Organizes New Card Club.

A number Of the young ladies Or
the city met with Miss Frances Gompt
Monday evening and organized an
other bridge club, this latest club to
join the ranks Of Libby's social organ
izations TO be called the Blue Mon
day club. AT the card games Monday
evening, high score prize was won by
Miss Betty Hargreaves and the con-
ISOLATION BY Miss Helen Hargreaves
The Cc-1nf home was very prettily
decorated with profusion Of cut
flowers, roses and golden glow, for the
occasion.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Pioneers HOnOred
At Birthday Party
Selection Sung Over Radio, From
KHQ, in Their Honor.

One Of the happy events of recent
date was party given for Mrs. Adeli
b. Rogers by her daughters, last Satur-
day, at her pleasant new home In
South Libby. This was in celebration
of her birthday and also that of Mrs.
j. w. Jewell and Of Mrs Carrie Lovick,
who were honor guests.
: Concluding an afternoon spent large
in "reminiscences and conversation,
the guests were served with delicious
refreshments.
An interesting feature of entertain
ment was radio birthday song when
to the listening ears there came, sweet
and sustained and full OF memories,
That Wonderful Mother of Mine"
sung by Jimmie Ridell 1t was sent
from station KHQ. Spokane, at the
request of Mrs. w. c. collars.
Many other friends heard the broad
cast and are offering congratulations
to Mrs. Rogers who is a well-loved
pioneer of Libby. u
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
MANY NEW ATTRACTIONS
FEATURE NOAH'S ARK

Poppy Music, antique burlesque,
Dutch Interpretation, farces, tumbling
and Japanese vamps, blackface and
Jewish entanglements will be features
on the main show of the high school
carnival, Noahs Ark, which will take
place tomorrow evening in the high
school building at 800 o'clock.
The following program will be pre-
scented at the High School on Friday.
January 80,
i. The Band, directed by Harold
Gompf, Lamar Rowland, Donald Olson,
Billy Martin, Charles Martin, Everett
Noel, Harry Noel, Milo Decker, Charles
Woodwork, Andrew Spranger, Billy
West, Donald Roche, Paul Moody, Her
bert Zawadke, Archie Mindie, Els
worth Barr.
z. Mrs. Noah Goes Tn written and
directed by George HAYES, Ga first
nrize stunt at the Y. w G. a. Stunt
Night at rBozenan, Mont, January
1929. CharactersS Mr. Noah (withou
womanly ideas) Louis Hills; Mrs
Noah with womanly ideasl Walter
Baker. Shem mot SO dumb Gundei
! Larson; Ham (the baby of the fam.
ily) Billy West; Jefleth Second Il
charge) Sterling Hampton; Archi'
Hoffman ("then and now') Millet Kel
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Young Matron Dies
Following Operation
Mrs. Helen Leonard Passes Away
After Brief Illness

AA M rs - Helen Leonard died Monday at
7 a. m in the Libby hospital follow
ing an operation that was performed
Saturday night in hope of saving hes
life. Funeral services were held at
Eureka, where she had lived before
coming to Libby. Here she conducted
the Libby Studio. The Eureka CORE
spondent Of the Western News sends
the following account of the funeral.
The death of Mrs. Helen Leonard
has greatly shocked and grieved her
many friends. She leaves to mourn
her untimely departure, her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Anderson, Of Eu-
reka; two sisters, Mrs. Steven Larsen
Of Klamath Falls, and Mrs. Cecil Stock
ner of Eureka two brothers, MIR. Ed
ward Smith of Newport, Wn., and Mr.
Fred Smith Of Spokane.
Helen Anderson was born in Spo-
kane March It, 1899. She graduated
from the Newport high school in June
1918 She was always a great help anc
comfort to her parents and true
friend to all with whom she was &C,
quainted.
Services were held Wednesday morn
| ing from the Gompf parlors at Eureka
Rev H-sEls, Simpson officiating Mrs
i c. b. Hamilton accompanied two beau
i tiful duets sung by Mrs. Gale McKaii
and Mrs. J. r. Rice. The folowin
/ members ofstho American Legion wer
ball bearers Foster HendsSsFe6n, Gee
McGlenn, Gale McKain, Paul Morrison
w. S. Gibbons, w. " Kuchan. MI
and Mrs. Fred Smith Of Spokane, an
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith of New
port were here to attend the service
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
NOAH'S ARK TO HONOR
AGE AMONG ITS GUESTS

The oldest resident and the oldest
citizen of Libby will share honors
among the special guests tomorrow
night at "Noah's Ark" the high school
carnival
Special prizes will be given to the
people registering as the oldest resi-
dent and the oldest citizen of Libby,
respectively The oldest resident will
be the man who has lived for more
years in Libby than anyone else at
tending the carnival The Oldest citi-
zen will be the oldest person at the
carnival, regardless Of how long he
has lived in Libby. $
The queen will be lavished with 3
large display Of real flowers to accen-
tuate her beauty to better advantage
AT least ten other prizes furnished
by local merchants will be awarded
! during the evening.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Care Of Children
Courts Attention
Much Business Transacted in Short
Session OF District Court.

Final disposition of the four chill
dren of John H Thumma, OF Troy, was
postponed until March 4 by Judge G..
w. Pomeroy in district court Mon
day Thumma has had the children in
the care of a housekeeper at Troy,
while he was employed at Whitefish as
locomotive fireman. The mother was
employed at Butte. II was commended
that the children were not being given
proper care. The Thummas had lived
as man and wife for some time under
the impression that they were duly
married, the woman thinking a former
husband was dead. Later he appeared
very much alive. She recently obtained
a divorce from the frs. husband and
while in Libby Monday a license was
granted for the remafriage Of the
Thummas.
The trial in McGovern VS.. McGovern
was set for February 10, after defen-
dant's motion for change Of venue
had been denied In this case, Fl. Fl.
McGovern, ST., is attempting to So
cure the annulment of the marriage OF
Fl H. McGovern, il. to Olive D.. Nc
Govern, on the grounds that the young
man was incompetent when married
B. F. Maiden is attorney for the plain
tiff and Blackboard & Blackford for
the defendant.
In Cairns VS.. Trustees of School Dis
trict No 4, the motion to quash was
denied but demurrer was sustained
with the plaintiff allowed 20 days In
which to file amended affidavits.
] Julia Mahoney was granted iudgmen
against P. S. Rose in the sum Of Sll8.l7
Decree of distribution was issued II
! the estate of Byron E. Cahill, and ar
order issued for sale of personal prop
erty in the Billy Williams estate.
The case Of Zahn VS.. Herbert anc
the Golden West Mining company wa
cancelled. That of Zahn VS.. Schou.
weller and the Golden West Mininl
company was continued to Fehruar,
Q at 10 a m.
Earl Angel of Troy was appointed
administrator Of the Walter M. Ca
hill estate ~
Further hearing in the Npetition 70
modification of the decree in Nichol
VS. Nichols was set for Feb. 3. This in
wolves the care Of children, permission
being asked for the children to be al
lowed to 90 to the father in Washing
ton.
Judge Pomeroy will hold court !
Libby on February 8.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
THE
! anlaraCk
LIBBY SCHOOL NEWS TOLD IN
AN INTERESTING MANNER
Edited BY the
JOURNALISM CLASS
En1tnrtal
OUR INSTITUTION TRANSFORMED

Often we hear people remark that
the old world has changed unbeliev-
ably in the past few years We may
not have noticed the changes as they
have occurred but in looking back
over the last score of years the trans
formation is easily noticed.
Just as ouner things have changed,
so our Institution Of Learning has
undergone the constant alteration, In
previous years the school was merely
place for the student to receive his
education which usually meant long
tedious hours of textbook study with
nothing to break the monotony. The
instructor was the guiding hand and
very seldom was we'll acquainted with
the parents of the pupils under his
care. The parents We're satisfied If
their children were receiving the re-
quired instructions. Even after edu-
cation had advanced to quite high
plane the cooperation between the
home and school had not yet occurred
to any great extent,
The school has changed to meeting
place for the public in the last few
years. A spirit of cooperation exists
now that is nothing short Of marvel
considering the conditions that existed
a few years ago. Visitors are no longer
unusual and there is always large
attendance of parents at school pro-
grams and plays.
Interest in athletics has increased
| tremendously due to the whole-heartet
support and cooperation Of the pub
lie with the school The school build.
/ ing is even beginning to serve as al
athletic club for the people of the com.
munity. Basket ball and soccer team
are organized by both the men ant
women of the city with their meeting
place-the school. After all the trans
formation is a wonderful thing TO
the school as we'll as the public il
general.
t4as w r DAVIDSON
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29

Ter, Bill Kienitz { man OF ideas) Clyde
Rusher; Jimmie Krall (the idea) Joe
Fennessy, the Girl IAN old story Jack
Rowland
3. Junior High Act, directed by
Miss Aason, Gertrude Pival. Betty
Richardson, Anna Louise Olson, Eliza
beth Huchala, Mildred Lyon, Thora
Boyer, Harold Martin, Lyle Austin,
Elva Corbett. Arlene Chases, Odin
Rolset, Marie KujaWa, Betty Riley,
Jean Hueck, Evelyn Chase, Lambert
Green, Mary Boyle, Gladys Rolset
Kathryne Gratbo, Anna Stulhrieter,
Melvin Knutson, Donald Olson, Marian
Biehl, Mary Downing, Margaret Red
field, Jean Turner, Ida Minde.
4. Box and Cox, directed by Miss
Mckenzie, Zone Act Farce); Charac-
tiers: Martin Cormier, Byron Lamey.
Mary Stulhreiter.
S. Tumbling Act, directed by Geo.
Vogt; Pyramids: Leonard Sleizer, Ellis
Youngs, Carmen La Londe, George
Saunders, Hollis Youngs, Henry Ka-
tarzy, Brady Phillips, Russell Baeth,
jim Enders, Laurence Daniels, Willard
Orr, Charles Shanahan, Warrell Me-
Gill, Ned Decker, Woodrow Bowen,
Leland Murdoch, Claire Schneider.
Sterling Hampton, Walter Katarzy,
Paul Detiens, Joe Fennessy, Conrad
Blackwell Andrew 5pranger, Edward
Dutton, Archie Minde, Palmer Knutson,
Lee Harmon, Kenneth Karnes, Charles
Wordsworth, Lewis Fuller, Edward
Holiday, Joe Hills, Lamar Rowland,
Dexter Shaurette, Russell Allen, Carl
Nordin, Dick Hennessy, George Schuy-
Ter, Henry Stolarczk, Elmer Stevens
Rebronze Statue: Paul Pival, Albert
Peterson, Eugene Borg.
6. Japanese Act directed by Helen
! Rowe and Mrs Piedalue. Characters,
! Three Little Maids, Betty Garrett
Frances Keller, Alice Stands; the fav-
orita sutton, Litchfield Darlington; the
rejected lover, Karl KnutsoA. Chorus
Edna M Karnes, Margaret Weller
Angela Huchala, Virginia Williams
Cecilia Huchala, Mary Jane Dwinelle
Inez Collett, jeanette Crotteau, jean
cite Olson, Jean Switzer, Iva Evans
Helen Pival, Marie McCallum. Resell
Ia Shea Pianist, Margaret Fennessy
violins, Muriel Rose, Ruth Hostetter-
Between Acts, directed by G. j. Fit
ing. Lamar Rowland, Dexter Shaurette
Cannon La Londe, George Saunders
Margaret Weller, Viola Bessey. Winno'
gene Wood, Muriel Rose, Betty Har-
greaves, Jack Rowland, Billy West
Gencvieve Veldman, (pianist).
! Stage managers, Hans Boyer, Wilbur
Davidson, Pete Ramlo
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Costs $83.19
-
Per Pupil In
Libby Schools
That Expense Incurred For
Each Scholar Attending
During 1929 80 Year.
S99.19 PER PUPIL
THROUGHOUT COUNTY

The Montana Taxpayers Associa-
ton has Just issued another OF its val
liable and interesting bulletins giving
a world of information regarding the
cost of educating the children OF the
state. II says the bulletin is "a picture
of our school district finances at
time when an important step is con-
templated for the Improvement in the
system of disbursing money for school
purposes. 1t is strange picture OF dis
order, showing wide variations in costs,
under identical or similar conditions
IT is a picture such as we would expect
to find in an old-fashioned business
house without a cash register, q book
keeping system. an adding machine,
typewriter safe or telephone.
The introduction to the bulletin con-
tinues with:
Taxpayers of Montana are buying
s14,OOO, 900 worth OF common school
educational advantages lOI l1O,Vuo ~iAi-
dren every year. To give our children
this elementary education we are pay
ing price in some parts of the state
ridiculously high and in other parts
the cost is so low that one who studies
the figures and looks at the average,
wonders whether or not the children
are being given anything like the tram
inc which common schools are designed
to provide for them.
In one county the cost for each
child in attendance is SASS tor the
school year while in the other end OF
the state, the cost is s214-68, in one
first class district it is $685. per pupil
in attendance while in district sim
ilarly located it is $4,000. Elementary
education in an eastern Montana dis
trict costs 1886 while district q
similar size and enrolment in west
ern Montana spends $110-98 per child
In two third-class districts not fal
apart, the cost per pupil in attendance
in one district is $198.40, while the
Continued on page s.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
NEWS OF GOOD WORK BY
COMMISSIONERS TRAVELS FAR
Country Gentleman Wants to Know
How Bonded Indebtedness Is Reduced

This paper is in receipt of letter
from one of the associate editors of
The Country Gentleman which shows
that Mr. recent reduction of Lincoln
county bonded indebtedness has at
tracted notice in the East. The letter
reads:
81 noticed in the recent report of the
Montana State Board of Equalization
a pronounced decrease in the bonded
Indebtedness Of Lincoln County, as well
as several other counties of the state
AS this is contrary to the tendency
in many parts of the country | Won
dered how it was eingIaceomplished
Would you mind writi7e me what the
reasons are and whether they include
any policies that might be adopted use
fully elsewhere