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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26

1t is urgent that have assistance and that we have
It immediately We have appointed committees and taken
other steps to that the funds and supplies received
are not wasted or given away where there is no real
need The distribution will be carefully made Now we
ask the Western News to broadcast to the public the
urgent need of donations of cash and supplesand we
need them right now"
Clothing and toys should be taken to the Woman's
Club building the afternoons Of November Is and
December fully related elsewhere in this issue
Gifts of vegetables other food supplies should be
delivered to w H Kemp who has kindly consented to
store them in his frost proof warehouse.
Toys to be given away as to brighten the Christ
mas time for unfortunate little should be taken to-
the Woman's club building delivered to Mrs W. E
Dexter
Last year farmers into this office and remarked
We haven't any money that give but we do
have abundance of vegetables Where shall we take
them Generous farmers help by donating vege-
tables from their gardens and fields People in town
can do likewise Those who have been more generously
blessed with the worlds goods can give cash
The other day small child called on Mrs Gompe
and asked for pair Of shoes of which he was badly in
need Fortunately old pair found that he could
wear In removing the old, soaked Shoes it was
seen that there practically foot to his stocking
just about enough stocking the shoe his heel
He running around Wntertime with his bare foe.
IN that cold and wet shoe
The appeal has been made to you, the people Of
Libby and vicinity. You have yet failed when
called upon to relieve suffering and What will be
your response this occasion, when the need is 90
crying2
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
MIGHTY HUNTER AT
~ LAST GETS HIS DEER

There is world of sound advice in
that old time proverh that IF at first
you don't succeed try, try again"
Lud studied that copy-book slogan
long and diligently when he was a
youngster going to the Libby school and
he has built the success of his later
life on the pounding into his young
brain of that advice to never give up.
Lud has pursued an ambition for l3
long years and in spite of repeated
failures, he would not give up. Thir-
teen long years Of failure is enough
to test anyone's determination and in
festival fortitude but Lud was the boy
that wouldn't be conquered by failure
and 50 kept right on in pursuit of his
undying ambition
And that ambition was to bag deer
in this country--where the festive deer
are apt to Jump out at one from be-
hind every clump Of trees and from
every thicket.
This little story is further proof tina,
there is no truth in the belief that I'M
lucky thirteen is always accompanied
by large sized, vigorous and healthy
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Owl Attacks Man

Best beware Of the beIIigerent owl
when one walks through the woods
Now and then stories appear In
which some fearless eagle attacks
man or child, but it is seldom one
hears OF an owl becoming so bold
as to engage in combat with man.
But that is what happened to N.
F. Bcasley while walking into town
Monday morning from his place
south Of the city. While coming
through the timber large gray owl
swooped down upon him and sank
its tnlons into the top Of the hal
Bcaslcy was wearing. Bcas'cy had
pulled the hat down onto his head
rather tightly and the owl failed to
make away with his prey, with the
result that the attacked man reached
up and grabbed the beIligerent owl
and made him prisoner. And then
MIR. Owl was brought to town and
turned over to taxidermist to be
mounted
Just what caused the owls pecu-
liar action is not known Perhaps
his cyesight was poor in the morn
ing daylight and he mistook the
gray hat for live prey. Be that as
it may, il was fatal error for Mr..
Owl.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
L|BbY'S RELIEF COMMIT TEE ISSUES CALL FOR HELP
No One Must Go Cold or E4ungrv

The people Of Libby again being put to the test.
And that they will respond generously to that
doubts for minute
Last winter this newspaper called the attention Of
the public the drastic need for organized work in this
vicinity Two three instances related where
and children actually suffering and in need
of assistance The response most instant and gen.
Donations Of cash and supplies pouring
that appeal there resulted organized effort take
of the needy last winter with the Woman's Club
taking charge of the work. And much good was done
This winter the need will be inmeasurably greater
There is much less employment for the of the
munty because Of depressed business conditions and
it is expected that many families in this vicinity will
be in dire need Of assistance during the winter That is
the test Libby people being put to. Will they,
out of their abundance, give sufficiently that
woman or child will 60 hungry cold undernour-
ished during this time of unemployment?
The committee in charge Of this relief work has
asked this newspaper to broadcast call to the heart and
generosity of the community
The need for assistance is drastic right
The calls upon the committee for food and clothing
growing greater each day.
The funds and supplies of the committee almost
exhausted These must be repenshed at once, espe-
cally now that cold weather is upon
What you Individually, going to give to relieve
this potential suffering?
The advertising committee OF the relief organza-
ton, composed of n E. Brink, j. A. Krall and Rev r
f. Wick called this newspaper Monday afternoon and
said Tell the people that the committee is in dire need
Of money Our funds and supplies almost exhausted
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Entertain at Bridge Dinner.

Mrs. l.. S. WEIGH and Mrs. L. j. Olson
entertained the members of the Entire
Nous Bridge club at a four course
bridge dinner at the home of Mrs.
WEIGH last Friday evening at o'clock,
the affair being very pleasant in every
particular. Following dinner the eve
ming was passed at the bridge tables,
with high score prizes going to Mrs.
A. M. Hoffman and Mrs. M. X. Kedzie
and the consultations to Mrs. Viola
Jacobs and Mrs r. w. Smithberger.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Audit Shows Large
Sum Received For
StatcFishandGame
Fish and Game Commission Spends
$a80,559 in Year-Submits Detailed
Report on Expenditures

GREAT FALLS, Nov. 24.-With as
surance from Governor j. E. Erick-
son that thorough investigation Of
state fish and game expenditures will
Sbe made, the Great Falls chapter of
Nle Isaak Walton league has revealed
some of the specific reasons for ask
ing such an inquiry. The league here
started preliminary investigation aft
ter w. A. Brown, Great Falls member
of the state fish and game commission,
issued statement to sportsmen con-
tending funds of fish and game de-
partments had been "frittered away"
This investigation, which included an
audit of the financial report of the
commission for the fiscal year ending
June 80, last, showed that 3434 per-
cent Of funds derived by the fish and
game departments from Montana
sportsmen for that year was required
for general administration" expense.
This administration expense was
greater than the total amount spent
for the operation of all fish hatcheries
or for the salaries, travel and incl
dental expense of deputy game war
dens.
The audit showed that the COM
mission started the year with s67, 235 in
the bank and that $227,351 was re-
ceived during the IL months, total Of
s294587. For that year the commission
spent s280,559, or about $4,000 more
than was received Thus, the commits
sion virtually exhausted the bank bal
ance on hand at the start Of the year
Continued on page 81
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Little Stories of the Town

hoodoo. Lud had pursued his deer
hunting without success for IL long
years and then when the supposed-to-
be unlucky thirteenth year rolls around
he walks right out and bags the long
desired venison
This happy contamination of years of
effort all transpired last Sunday. Lud
was hunting out in the Pipe creek dis
trict and finally succeeded in bringing
down a fine large buck deer. one that
would weigh about 200 pounds, say
those who are good weight guessers.
Lud was out alone and was obliged to
drag the animal quite a distance and
was forced to rest now and then be-
cause of the heavy burden. And while
thus occupied in resting weary muscles
and regaining lost breath, the thrill and
heart-filling JOY that followed the hap
Ply consummation Of 10 long years OF
endeavor found joyful expression and
Lud stopped over and left in the snow
mark for others to see He wrote in
the snow and the inscription he left
was easily read by companion who
later came over the same trial carry
ing deer. And this is what Lud wrote
and what the companion saw, written ir
the white snow:
'LUD, THE HUNTER
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
District Court Business.

Clyde Raymond Clark, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Clark of Eureka was
committed to the school for the feeble
minded at Boulder by Judge Pomeroy
while holding court on Tuesday.
An order for foreclosure Of mortgage
was also issued in case Of Federal Land
Bank of Spokane vs. Howard and Levi
Fl. Clough, formerly of Eureka. E
B. Foot Of Kalispell was attorney for
the plaintiff
Judge Pomeroy will be in Libby on
December % to hold court.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26

Bessie Hruby, 8 year old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. John Hruby of For
tine died at the Libby hospital Wednes-
day morning following an appended
omy, which was pus case The little
girl is survived by the sorrowing father
and mother and by two brothers and
two sisters. Funeral services will be
held at Fortine Friday morning from
the Catholic church, Rev. FIR Burke
officiating.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Farmers and Wives Meet with Libby
People In Two Enjoyable Affairs
Men Entertained by the Libby Commercial Club and
Ladies by the Libby Womans Club-Both Events
Prove Highly Entertaining to ALI Concerned.

The meeting held last Thursday evening in Masonic
hall at which the farmers of the community the
guests of the Libby Commercial club of the most
satsfyngy successful affairs that has been held in the
city for many day Ia spite of and dsagreeable
weather number of farmers and their wives came from
as far distant the McGns Meadows and Fisher river
districts while many the city present While
the farmers and business of the city enjoying
the evening together the wives Of the farmers being
entertained BY the Libby Womans Club represented by
the executive board and committee of the club, at din
ner that likewise was most pleasing and enjoyable.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting.

The American Legion Auxiliary hell,
its monthly business meeting at the
Legion hall last Thursday. The usual
business was transacted President
Pearl Spain appointed the following
chairmen:
Mrs. Mablc Solem, membership: Mrs
Anna Klenck, music; Mrs Elizabeth
Dwinelle, Fidac; Mrs. Grace Brown
publicity
The next meeting, which will be
Dec. 3, will be in the afternoon At the
home Of Mrs Mable Whitefield, when
sewing for the Veterans hospital al
Fort Harrison will be the work OF
the afternoon. All eligible members are
invited to attend.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Sub-zerO Weather Is Here

Unseasonably cold weather struck
Libby during the past week. While the
thermometer has been below zero, there
has been no wind and the days and
nights have been ideal winter weather.
The cold spell started with Friday night
of last week, the goth, when the Their
momter at the forest office registered
8 below. Saturday night it registered
10 below, Sunday below, Monday 0,
Tuesday 20 above, Wednesday above
and Thursday Cast mighty 10 below
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Buys Building.

Last week Frank Sigmund bought
from Fred Lowery of Chester, Mont,
the frame building at the corner OF
California avenue and Third street.
opposite the Hotel Libby. He plans to
remodel the building and will open
machinery repair shop there. He viii
install q lathe and other necessary
equipment
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
NEED IS URGENT.

The demands for assistance are
growing and the relief committee is
badly in need Of cash and supplies.
The public is urged to donate and to
donate generously. Cash donations
should be paid in to L. J. Olson, chair
man of the finance committee. All gifts
of vegetables should be delivered to
w. H. Kemp who has kindly con-
sented to store the vegetables in his
warehouse and issue-them to the needy
on order from Mrs. Gompf. Groceries,
clothing, food Of all kinds, shoes, and
vegetables are in great demand
Scarcely day passes that Mrs. Gompf
does not receive calls for assistance
from one to dozen people, and some
days even from more. Cash donations
can be used in various ways, of course,
but one of the chief needs for cash is
the buying of shoes. 1t is difficult to
find. used shoes that will fit others,
in every instance, and there is real
need for some ready cash.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26

Mrs. Charles T.. Ungrnhe, Jr.. OF
Cincinnati. Ohio. who was quite as
tonished recently when Informed of
the fact that she had been selected
as Cincinnaii's "nohlest mother" by
the committee In charge Of this an
nual feature Of the pure food and
health exposition. Mrs. ungruhe
doesn't think much Of the fact tina;
she has raised two families. When
her mother died in 1915 she left l.
children, all younger than Mrs. I'm.
gruhe. Mrs. Ungruhe thereupon took
charge Of the little ones rearing them
with her own three.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
WILL HOLD ANOTHER RUMMAGE
SALE

Another rummage sale will be held
at the Woman's Club building on the
afternoon of Friday, December II, and
all day Saturday, December T. An APP
peal is made to the public to donate to
this sale anything one may have in
the way of discarded or unused cloth
ing These donations should be taken
to the club room Saturday afternoon,
Nov Is, and again on Saturday after
noon, Dec. 5.
There is not only big need for
clothing and food supplies but there
is a heavy demand for toys as well,
SO as to help brighten the Yuletide for
the children of those families which
will not be in position to buy toys.
Discarded toys of all kinds should
likewise be taken to the Club build
ing on November % and December s.
1t should be understood that the toys
will not be sold, but viii be given
away at the proper time. If you can
not take the toys to the Club room,
they should be delivered to Mrs. w.
f. Dexter, chairman of the toy COM
,,.tt+aa
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Will Ask for Survey. NJ

Walter Neils suggested that the state
highway commission ought to be petit
toned to make definite survey OF the
highway from Libby to the. south to
connect with the survey on the Libby
Kalispell highway. After considerable
(Continued ON page ID
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-11-26
Need Urgent
For Cash And
Warm Clothes
Many Requests for Assist
ance Coming In--Children
Not Well Clothed.
ORGANIZE BETTER TO
CARRY ON WORK

The committee having in charge
community relief work met the latter
part OF the week and perfected a bet
ter organization for the handling of the
work; also outlining program of ac-
tivities for the immediate future.
In order to expedite the work, three
committees were appointed as follows.
Investigating Committee Mrs. John
Peay, Jean Riley, Hugh White, Walter
collars.
Finance Committee ]. Olson, Mrs.
Walter Neils, J. A. Krall.
Clothing Committee Mrs. o. C.
Gompf, Mrs W. F. Kienitz, Mrs. Ed.
Olson.
PLAN OF FUTURE OPERATIONS.
Hereafter all applications for aid
must be made to Mrs. o. G. Gompf,
who will refer the application to the
investigating committee. If this COM
mittee finds that the parties asking as
slstance are really in need and deserv-
ing, an order on Mrs. Gonpf for the
needed assistance will be issued This
plan has been adopted so as to provide
more careful distribution of food and
clothing and in order to make the sup
plies 60 as far as possible.
The Washington times., 1931-07-13
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Bid Ask
Washington Gas 4hs......l1OOAi1O1
Washington Gas ..I107 .....
Wash Gas 6s series AGO.. .l103 .....
Wash Gas rs series b. .I106hllO
Wash Ry d Elec 4s......I 91A 91%
Miscellaneous Bonds
Barber & Ross Inc 6hs... 80 SO
Chevy Chase Club 6hs.... loo :....
Col Country Club 5hs.... 10O% 1O3
ID. C. Paper Mfg 6s..... 80 so
W. NJ. Cold Storage 5s.... 81 .....
Public Utility Stocks
Amer Tel & Tel......... 17s4st.....
Capitol Traction Co..... 81 S11s
Wash Gas 1t Co........I115 ll22
y d w Steamboat. ....l17O l2O1
Pot Elec Power 6s pfd. l1l3A 114A
Pot Elec Pwr 5as pfd iii III n
Wash ny & FL Com. .....l425 ....
Wash Ky d Ell pfd. ......I 99& 1909
National Bank Stocks
Capital ....................i1 $50 1850
Columbia ................... ..tS75 ....
Com (stamp). p)............"..21 212kI2S5
District ...............,....I 1913 I21O
Fed-Amer Nat Blk & Tr.".. 4S 81
Liberty s.'.''''" ISV I1V
Lincoln ............. I4uO l44U
..........".... ZS5 $50
Riggs Observation-Disclosures. 372 $50
Second Observation-Disclosures. l166 210
W Mashlngton ....... 1900. L!So Nv
Trust Company Stocks
Amer Sec & Tr Co. o.......... 315 32O
Continental Trust .......... .... 125
Natl Saw & Tr ............4 4O5 42O
Prince Georges Blk & Tr....I 28 40
'UnIon trust ........,.... l2OO "a
Wash Loan G. Tr...........42O I44O
The Washington times., 1931-07-13
TOSPEED
CHAIN TAX SUIT

The petition for rehearing in
the Indiana anti-chain store tax
case, on file in the Supreme Court
today, will be distributed to mem
berS of the court now on vacation,
with the probability that the
court will promptly act upon it
after convening october 5 for n
new term.
Regardless of the courts action
in the Indiana case, the question
of chain store taxation is certain
to be considered in two other
cases pending in the court, in
which laws Of North Carolina and
Mississippi are aSsailed.
The petition for rehearing, filed
by the administrator of the estate
of Lafayette A. Jackson, oper-
ating 225 grocery stores in
Indianapolis, contends that the
high court Inexperienced the
record in its 5 to 4 decision up
holding the Indiana tax.
The decision, permitting States
to place a graduated and higher
tax upon ownership of two or
more stores, was described in the
petition as a revolutionary ruling,
involving q new conception Of
taxation,
The Washington times., 1931-07-13
FARM LABORER
PAY HIGHER

Real wages Of American farm
laborers are higher than are com.
monty quoted, even when perqui-
sites received by farm laborerS
are reckoned at farm values, ac-
cording to Josiah c. Folsom, of
the Department Of Agriculture,
in a report Of a survey Of per-
quisiteS and wages of hired farm
laborers.
Real farm wages equal or
exceed the average full-time
and actual earnings of unskiIled
labOrers in some representative
industries. If in reckoning
their value, the farm perquisites
were to be given city values, the
comparative showing of real
farm wages would be decidedly
better"
These conclusions are based
upon about 1000 replies to two
questionnaireS distributed by the
bureau. The survey covered the
years 1925 and 1925,
The Washington times., 1931-07-13
Average of Chicago
Stocks Price LOUer

Fifty representative stocks
traded on the Chicago Stock Ex-
change during the week ended
July II had a market value of
$2,016,643,043 at the close of bust
ness Saturday, as compared with
So, 1876, ,998,112 at the close Of the
previous week, according to
compilation by Paul H. Davis g.
Co. This represents a decrease
of $119,355 ,O69, or 5.5S per cent.
Paul H. Davis & Co.'S analysis
shows that the market value of
$2,O16,643,0 ,043 for these so stocks
on Saturday compares with $3,-
OPT ,271 ,028 for the same stocks on
July IL, 1880. This is a decrease
during the year of $1,020, ,627 1886,
or $3.50 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-07-13
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, July 13 G.N.SJ.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; 10@25c
lower, Top, $3.50; bulk, $4.75@
7.50; heavy, $5.60@7.20; medium,
$7.10@7.60; light, $7.3O@7.60;
light lights, $7.15@7.5O; packing
Sows, $4.4O@5.40; pigs, 64O@715.
Holdovers, 5000.
Cattle-Receipts, 1880; steady
to strong. Calves-Receipts. g.
500; steady. Beef Steers-Good
and choice, $7@8; common and
medium, $5@7; yearlings, $50
8.75. Butcher cattle - Heifers.
$4.50@8.5O; cows, $3.50@5.75;
bulls, $3.50@5.5O: calves, $7@9.5O;
feeder steers, $4.5O@6.75; stocker
steers. $4.5O@7; stockers cows and
heiferS, $3.50@6.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; Csc
higher. Medium and choice lambs.
$7.5O@8.25; culls and common,
$4@6.50; yearlings, $4@6.50: com.
mon and choice ewes, $1@3.50;
feeder lambs, $5@5.5O.
The Washington times., 1931-07-13
MOTOR STOCKS
VIEWED WITH
FAVOR
Second Quarter Reports Are
Expected to Pass Earlier
Estimates, Says Spectator
By THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, July 13.-While
seasonally the motor industry
shows some let-up from the peak
months of May and June, Wall
Street circles are favorably dis
posed toward certain leading
issues in this group.
Second quarter reports shortly
to be released are to prove far
better than expectations in sev.
eral instances, and the depression
has effectively served to place
this industry on a substantial
footing.
Production and Demand
Interests familiar with the stu
alton point out that production
in the first five months this year
has been held to a level Of de-
mand, with recent figures show.
ing that SO per cent of all pas
senger cars built in the United
States in the first five months
have been sold to consumers.
In addition, the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce
"junking plan" has rid the trade
Of 100000 units during 1880, and
expectation is voiced that a sub
Stantially greater number will be
SO disposed of during 1881.
1t is also reported that used
cars have been practically elm
mated from the market, which
creates potential demand for
new cars as soon as conditions
improve in general business.
Earnings Estimates
Efforts to anticipate the first
half-year showing of leading
corporations has resulted in a
further series of earnings esti.
mates in brokerage quarters in
the past day or two.
Companies expected to show
deficits for their common stock
include Bethlehem, Montgomery
Ward, Radio, G. R. Kinney, Hupp
Motor, Graham Paige, WHY'S
Overland, Yellow Truck and
American Rolling Mills.
United States Steel is expected
to show operating income equal
to about SIPS on it's preferred
stock, although if homecoming
income is included this should
result in approximately 10 cents
a share on the common stock.
The Washington times., 1931-07-13
FUND DIVERSION
LAID T0>GROUP

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Suit
charging that eight directors of
the bankrupt Sonora Products
Corporation of America, diverted
$1,50O, 900 in profits to their own
pockets when it should have
gone to the inSolven1 firm, has
been filed. The suit, which was
brought by the Irving Trust Com
pany as trustee in bankruptcy
and asks for an accounting ana
the return of the profits, also
alleges that $3,000,000 has been
lost by mismanagement. with the
result that creditors will receive
but IS cents Oh the dollar.
The directors and other defend
ants are Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
jr., Percy L. Deutsch, Harris
Hammond, Victor c. Bell. Arthur
D. Mendes, Adam Stein jr., NAL
com r. White, Roy G. Martin,
Wiley r. .ReyoIlds, w. r. Eey-
nolds & Co., and v: c. Bell & Co.,
Inc,