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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
FEW SERIOUS FIRES REPORTED
FOR TEN DAY PERIOD

Prompt action on the part of forest
firemen, plus slightly improved weather
conditions was responsible for holding
to size of one quarter acre or less
all but two OF the 10 fires which &C.
Cured on the National Forests of Mon
tana and Northern Idaho during the
period June 10 to 20, according to a
ten day fire report just made at the
Regional headquarters of the forest
service at Missoula.
Both of the two fires which exceeded
the quarter acre size were man-caused,
one being set by careless smoker on
the Occur dAlene forest in Idaho, and
the other starting from debris burning
in connection with the clearing oper-
atoms on the new Macdonald Pass
highway over the Continental Divide
west Of Helena. The latter fire burned
2135 acres within the Helena forest
before it was finally suppressed by 100
or more firefighters put on the ground
by the forest service.
To June 20 there have been PAS fires
this year on the forests Of region one.
Causes given are: lightning, l27,
smokers 43; campers, 8; debris burn
ing or land clearing fires that got away,
36; incendiary, Is; railroads, 8; and
fires from miscellaneous causes, 6.
Rain has been reported from most
sections, and the critical dry condition
which has existed most of the spring
has been temporarily lessened, accord
ing to the report. However, forest Off
Gals point out, few days of hot sunny
weather would dry out the woods to
the danger point, and there should be
no lessening of precautions to pre-
vent fires. Smoking on the forests is
restricted to established camps and
places of human habitation, and
campers are required to carry pail,
an axe and shovel per car.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02

For health and accident insurance see
E. M. Bitterman Phone lat. 4-8
Kenneth Drew of Troy was Libby
visitor Monday.
A. M. Hubbard of Troy was transact
ing business in the county seat Mon
day
A. L. Hughes, attorney of Whitefish,
was transacting business in the city
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Sleizer motored
to Dalkena, Wash, Sunday to visit
with their son Henry, who is employed
there.
Joe Sheffield was in Spokane the
first Of the week on business He drove
home Monday night and states that
he covered the distance from Spokane
to Troy in four hours.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
25YcarsAg0in Libby
(Taken from the files of the Western
News of June Is, 1867

News of June Is, 1867
Speaking of the building of the saw
mill of the Dawson Lumber company,
the paper said, in part:
THE Dawson Lumber company is
making good Roadway in the construc-
ton of its sawmill plant at this place
Two stories of the frame work are now
up and the rafters will soon be put up
The main building is 140 long and 40
feet wide and two stories high There
Is to be an annex 10 feet long and 90
feet wide which is also to be two
stories high
B. F Howard brought report to
Libby. this week that the sluice boxes
on the Vaughn & Greenwell placers
were robbed the past week. The boxes
were robbed during the night and the
discovery was not made until the fol-
lowing morning when the men went to
work There is no clue to the robber.
- If the guilty party is found it is
entirely probable that justice will be
meted out and the county not be put
to any bill of expense, either.
The Modern Woodmen have made
arrangements for big dance at Plum
mer's hall on the night of the 4th
N. G. Turney, the mining man, left
on Saturday for a trip to Spokane to
look after some mining business
Amos l.. Thompson, our wide awake
hardware dealer, returned on Sunday
from a trip to his ranch at Warland
Lennie Bowen left on Tuesday af-
ternoon for Kalispell where she will
visit for a month with her sister Mrs.
Marsh.
Mrs Oliver Woodcoe has returned
from trip to Kalispell She was ac-
companied on the trip by little Miss
Edith Michaels.
John P. Wall is taking a vacation and
is spending his time in the West Fisher
country looking over the various gold
mining properties
G. r. Fairman, who has been in
Libby for visit with w. A. Sharp for
the past two weeks, returned to his
home in Seattle Tuesday noon
Richard Kenelty and Fred Manicke.
who have been in the Libby district
several weeks looking over the country,
left on Sunday for Boomers Ferry. They
intend returning to Libby again in a
month or six weeks .-,s
MIR. and Mrs. c. S. Whitcomb, who
have been in the Libby district Some
time on bear hunt, left Monday for
kalispell. While here they captured
eight bear. They intend returning to
Libby again this fall to take in the
open season for other game.
J. S. Wilson, who has been running
the Windsor hotel the past year, has
surrendered possession of that well
known hostelry He will continue TO
make Libby his home.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02

Ralph Lawrence of Spokane and LIE
hoy Tempest Of Fairfield, Wash. have
been visiting at the M. r. Karnes home
the past week. They motored back
with Frank Karnes when he was Ia
Spokane recently.
Two cases of typhoid fever developed
during the past week-Paul Boothman
and Siebert Hall. The men had been
working. at the Jewell logging camp
south of town and were taken down
while working there.
Delbert Bowen, son of MIR. and Mrs.
Floyd Bowen, had both bones Of his
right arm broken just below the ell
bow at the swimming pool last Thurs
day. He was scuffling with some othee
boys when the accident happened.
J. W. Haigler, police magistrate, reports
that number of Libby people have
been in his court this week for failure
to pay dog licenses and have been
fined therefor. In addition, number
of dogs have been killed for which no
licenses had been paid.
They are great little workers, those
classified ads. in the Western News.
Try one If you have something to sell
The cost is only a few cents.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
Surprise MIR. Sleizer on Birthday.

A large party of friends gathered at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sleizer
Sunday evening as surprise on Mr.
Sleizer, that being his birthday Sew
eral tables of 500 were in play, with
high score prizes going to Mrs. Garnet
ski and Mr. Gildea and the consolation
to Mrs Reuben Hamann and Mr.. Oh
sheske. Refreshments were served at
the close Of a pleasant evening.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-02
Young Couple Married.

Mr. Duane Devaney and Miss Grace
Burrell were married Monday at the
Methodist parsonage by the Rev r. r
Wick. The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Devaney and the bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Burrell,
both of Libby. The friends of this young
couple are extending congratulations
and best wishes for long and happy
life.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
RALLY IN STOCK
MARKET RESUMES
Prices Continue Yesterdays
Advance With Trading
Very Active.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Inc star.
NEW YORK, December 19.-The re-
covery in the stock market was extend
ed today, subject, of course, to the
normal realizing consequent upon Fri
days rapid rise.
In one or two stocks offerings were
too persistent to be aSsimilated without
a price concession, but losses were very
moderate, and stocks which had not
shared in Fridays rally came to the
front with a rush. The buying was not
all short covering either. For the first
time in weeks there were signs of out
side interest
The feature of the market that in
Spired the most confidence was the
strength in the railway shares. Wash
ington dispatches referred to President
Willard of the Baltimore & Ohio as
assuring President Hoover that the out
look Tor a wage agreement between the
roads and the brotherhoOdS was very
prlght. In that view the Street con-
cured.
The better grades of railroad stocks
were very strong AtchiSon advanced
over points, as did Delaware & Hud-
son and New York Central. AT it's
best Norfolk & Western had an even
larger gain. Reading of which the
floating supply is limited and which
during the era of extreme pessimism
wa heavily sold for short account,
Jumped over 7 points without inter-
mediate recession.
Nearly all the active induStrials sold
at new highs on the recovery. In the
list were Allied Chemical. United States
steel, American Can and Eastman
Kodak AS an example of a stock
winch made up for its tardiness Fri
Gay, international Silver may be men
TONED. Silver was off at the close on
FRIDAY, but advanced nearly points
today-an extraordinary gain for a
Stock selling in its price range. A
somewhat similar display was made by
me 1000 shares, particularly National
Dairy Products.
UUIltieS, with the exception of Amer
lcan Telephone g. Telegraph, which
held It's ground, but did little more, were
very strong Public Service of New
Jersey and Standard Gas were among
the leaders.
Inc stock market had the support
OF further rise in bonds and of con-
tlnued good demand for bank shares
There was nothing disturbing in the
news. Sterling exchange, which had
boeen so weak on Friday. opened over
cents higher today. Other exchanges
were higher almost without exception
the advance in the Scandinavian bills
running from 20 TO IS cents 1t was
eallzed that the situation on the other
side was still critical, but the market
was in a mood to look on the bright
side whenever possible.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
REVENUES OF GAS FIRMS
TOTAL S537,3O6 1896
ecial Dispatc 10 The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, N. Y, December 10
Revenues Of utility concerns engaged
in the distribution of manufactured
and natural gas aggregated s537 3O6,-
395 during the first ten months Of
1881. according to reports from COM
panieS serving some 13.656,740 Gus
toners and comprising approximately
90 per cent of the utility distribution
OF manufactured and natural gas, it
was announced today by Paul Ryan,
chief statistieian Of the American Gas
Association.
The manufactured gas companies
reported revenues of s3l419l .94O for
the ten-month period. representing a
decrease Of 23 per cent from the S32l,-
654799 reported by these same con-
Germs for the corresponding period of
1880. The revenues Of the natural gas
utilities reporting for the ten-month
period totaled s223.l14455, a drop Of SO
per cent from the same interval Of 1890.
For the ten months ending with
October sales Of the manufactured gas
companies aggregated 1872, ,992 851 900
cubic feet. representing a decline of
2.3 per cent from 1890.
Sales of natural gas reported for
the same ten-month interval totaled
SAG, 965, 90 900 cubic feet, as compared
with sos 1872, ,l64, 900 cubic feet during
the initial ten months Of 1890, loss
Of per cent
In New England manufactured gas
sales for the ten-month period were
up IL per cent, the result in large
part of gain Of some 20 per cent In
sales Of gas for housekeeping purposes
during the period. In the Middle At
lantic States, comprising New Jersey,
New York and Pennsylvania, sales for
the first ten months Of 1881 totaled
l20,721 ,966 900 cubic feet, or substan-
TALLY the same figure reported for the
corresponding period Of the preceding
year. In the East North Central States.
embracing Illinois, Indiana Michigan
Ohio and Wisconsin, manufactured gas
sales were down per cent for the ten
month period, the result in large part
o. drop Of IS per cent in sales of
gas for trial-commercial uses.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
$9)Q,0DO,0D0 YIELD
FROM TAXES SEEN
Amount Would Equal Half of
Total Saved by Recent
Reductions.
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFFER.
Associated Press Business Writer


The administration, In effect, Is ask
ing the public TO pay back into the
Treasury through. higher rates lust so
per cent OF the amount saved taxpayers
through reduction of taxes during the
last 10 years
Secretary Melons plan OF upward tax
revision is calculated to yield 5000 ,OOo.-
O0O. Since 1921 the internal revenue
laws have been revised four times-each
time scaled downward, and in addition
temporary reduction was put into ef-
feet in 1929.
The first revision in 1921 brought
about a decrease in taxes of 1868 900 000
per year. In 1924 the act was revised
with saving to the tax-paying public
OF $5l9,000,000. In 1926 a further re-
duction of 1922 900, 900 was made, while
the change in 1923 saved the public
S222,0OO,OOO. The temporary rate estab-
nshed for one year in 1929 further re-
duced the amount of taxes paid by
Sl6O,OOOOO0. These reductions are a
part OF the official records Of the Treas
ury Department
Thus the burden Of taxes has been
nghtened during the last 10 wears by a
total of sl,826 900 900, which does not
include the temporary reduction of
$500 100000 provided in 1929
After the first tax reduction in 1921
had repealed many of the so-called
nuisance taxes" the Government went
further, and in 1924 reduced the tax
rates on small incomes from 4 and
per cent to 2, 4 and 6 per cent. The
surtaxes were also revised so that rates
ranged from ! per cent on net income
IN excess Of $4,000 to a maximum OF
40 per cent on the largest incomes.
Again, in 1926, the rates of the nor
mai tax were cut from 2, 4 and 6 per
cent TO l p, and per cent, and the
maximum surtax rate was cut from 40
per cent to 20 per cent Then, in 1929.
the law was revised once again. re-
ducfng the corporation income tax from
1872 per cent TO II per cent, and
granted additional relief 10 small cor
porations having a net income Of not
over s25.00o by increasing the credit
from $4,000 to $4,000 There was also
in this revision an increase in the credit
allowed for earned income. The excise
tax on the sale of automobiles was re-
pealed at this time and the tax removed
from admissions Of SO or less.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
CLEARING HOUSE FIGURES,
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

Washington Clearing House figures
for today: $39445I49
Evening star., 1931-12-19
INCREASE IN SHOE
BUSINESS PLANNED
Retailers to Hear Sugges-
tions for Expansion at
January Meeting.
BY ALVIN RESCH.
written for the Associated Press)


CHICAGO, December 19.-At the
outset OF 1882 the retail shoe industry
is going into the biggest huddle Of It's
history,
1t aims to formulate sound mer-
chandLsing policy for next year on the
basis Of lessons learned In 1880 and
1881 by this normally sl,50o,o00, 900
industry
Largely upon orders signed at the
convention Of the National Shoe Re-
tailers' Association in Chicago jan
uary 4, and will depend the volume
Of Spring and Summer business to be
done by the nations shoe manufac-
turers.
Between 5000 and 4OOO retailers are
expected to hear diagnoses of the shoe
industrys ills and recommendations
for policies leading toward economic
cures. II will be the first convention
of major industry in the new year.
Three leading problems promise to
present NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of price
Establishments, meeting consumer re-
quirements under present conditions,
and how best to give maximum values
at lowest possible prices.
Shoe men feel their merchandising
problems have assumed paramount
importance. so six round-table confer
ences have been planned to deal with
the economics of merchandising.
Results of the first census Of retail
distribution. made in 1929 by the De-
partment of Commerce. will be an
nOunCed for the first time.
The association has found that many
retailers, who months ago established
lower priced lines of shoes than they
ever had carried, have reduced oper-
ating costs in proportion to their lower
sales income. The temporary rise in
shoe production last Summer was at
tributed largely to this increased de-
mand for loW-priced merchandise.
More than 300 lines of shoes and
accessories viii be displayed in con-
neCtion with style conferences, in
which dealers will select the most
popular innovations for Spring and
Summer sales
For the first time in the organiza-
tons history, the shoe men will throw
their convention doors open to all
members of the industry. Previously
such gatherings have been behind
closed doors
Evening star., 1931-12-19
CHEMICAL PROFITS OFF
LESS THAN OTHER FIELDS

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK, December l9.-Profts
OF the chemical industry as a whole for
the current year are indicated al a level
only about Is per cent under those OF
1880, as compared with an estimated
decline OF about so per cent in a9-
gregate corporate earnings. according
to a current survey by the Standard
statistics Co, which continues in part:
The relatively satisfactory returns in
this trade are attributed primarily TO
the substantial operating economies in
stltuted. as well as to a more satistac-
tory chemical price structure.
In view of its position as a basic
supply industry, increased sales in the
chemical trade, obviously. must await
a higher rate Of activity in the major
outlets. But with the exception of the
automobile trade, none of the leading
consuming lines gives promise of an
appreciably larger demand during the
near future. Present indications. more
over, are that 1882 contract prices on
most lines will not be substantiaIlv
higher than values on this years busi-
ness; in few cases. in fact, lower
quotations are probable.
AS a consequence. any Improvement
IN chemical company earnings during
the early part Of 1882, at least. must
come largely from further control Of
costs "
Evening star., 1931-12-19

Continued on Pages l4o.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
MOTOR DRIVEN VESSELS
GROWING IN POPULARITY

The growing popularity Of the motor
driven craft in the American merchant
marine is seen in the annual report of
the Bureau of Navigation.
Both the gross tonnage of vessels
and the number of seamen employed
in this classification gained during the
last fiscal year, the former from
983. .688 gross tons to l055,005, and the
latter from 39849 active seamen to
SO. 995.
The number of seamen employed on
steam, sail and unrigged ships de-
creased in the period, as did tonnage,
the report revealed.
A summary of the report on the four
classes of vessels showed that 65,307
gross tons were removed from the
American merchant marine in the
year, represented by $50 vessels of S
tons and larger. The total was 49,
282. 800 gross tons under the American
flag as of June 80. last.
1t was also shown that 161, ,344 sea-
men were in active service, compared
with 174.326 the previous period, while
the number of idle seamen was 38282
at the years close, compared with
&c, 926 idle at the end of the previous
year.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
CANADA PUTS BRAZIL
ON PREFERENTIAL LIST
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Brazil has been placed on the pref
erential trade list of Canada.
A report to the Commerce Depart
ment states the Canadian Department
of National Revenue has issued Gus
toms memorandum extending the in
termediate rates of the Canadian tariff
to imports from Brazil, when shipped
direct into Canada or via countries
subject to the Canadian preferential
tariff
A temporary trade agreement con-
cluded between the two countries by
exchange of notes earlier in the month
granted the minimum tariff and most
favored nation treatment to Canadian
products, and provided for the extern
sion of the intermediate rates of the
Canadian tariff to Brazil, pending the
conclusion of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
agreement.
The intermediate rates of the Cana
dian tariff already apply to France,
Italy, Spain, Argentina, Colombia,
Venezuela and other nations. Imports
from the United States are subject to
the general or higher rates. -.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
New England Banks.

NEW YORK. December 10 (spe-
ciaD Until this month New England
has been free from the banking trou-
bles which have affected other sections
OF this country and have resulted in
the closing of nearly 1000 institutions
this year. Up to the first of Decem-
Der only seven banks had been sus-
pended in New England, of which four
were in Massachusetts,, two in Con-
necticut and one in Maine. This week
there have been Is suspensions In Bos-
ton and the surrounding country and
all OF them Of fairly substantial size,
II Is understood that the primary trou-
Bile has been the depreciation in real
estate and, secondarily, the shrinkage
in securities.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
Canadian Silver OUTPUT,

OTTAWA, Ontario, December 10 LPN.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics
yesterday reported that Canadian silver
output in September was 1,238,74l
ounces, as compared with l553,287 in
August and 2,616,557 ounces in Sep
tember of last year.
British Columbia led in September
production with 489 per cent of the
total. Ontario produced 23.7 per cent,
Yukon l95 per cent, Manitoba Al and
Quebec 3.8 per cent.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, December 10 P.-
stocks irregular; rails hold. others sag.
Bonds strong rails buoyant. Curb
strong; gains extended Foreign eX-
changes firm; sterling rallies. Cotton
STEADY; week end covering. Sugar
steady; commission house selling. Cof-
Tee higher; flrmnesS Brazilian markets,
Evening star., 1931-12-19
U. S. TREASURY BALANCE,

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as Of close of business
December II was S737,557,874
Customs receipts for the month to date
were Sl5.0l3,730.l0. Total ordinary ex-
penditures were S24.464, $3.50.
Evening star., 1931-12-19

NEW YORK, December l9 LP,.-Bar
silver steady and quarter cent
higher at 81 cents.
Evening star., 1931-12-19
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK, December 10 LP-
Over the counter market:
Evening star., 1931-12-19
TRUST COMPANIE.
Trade Reports at a Glance.


NEW YORK December 19Tabod review of wholesale and retail
conditions this the ooW-
with conditions In the areas
IN week last wear:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-20
Copy No. 1921
Notice Of Expiration Of Redemption

Office of County Auditor, County OF
st. Louis, State of Minnesota.
To S. j. CUSSON:
You are hereby notified that the
following piece or parcel of land, situ-
ated in the County of ST. Louis, State
of Minnesota, and known and described
as follows, to-wit:
Lot Two (2,) Section Twenty-three
(23,) Township Sixty--six (66)
North, Range Nineteen Q9) West
4th P. NJ, according to the Gov
eminent survey thereof is now as
sessed in your name.
That on the 18th day of May, A. D.
1925, at sale of land pursuant to the
real estate tax Judgment duly given
and made in and by the District Court
in and for said County of st. Louis,
on the Oath day Of March, A. D. 1925,
in proceedings to enforce the payment
of taxes delinquent upon real estate
for the year A. D. 1923, for said County
of st. Louis, the above described piece
or parcel of land was duly offered for
sale, and no one bidding upon said offer
an amount equal to that for which
said piece or parcel was subject to be
sold, to-wit: the sum of Thirteen
Dollars and Fifteen cents, the same was
duly bid in for the State of Minnesota
for said sum.
That thereafter, and on the Goth day
of August, A. D. 1881, the said piece
or parcel of land, not then having been
redeemed from said sale, and having
then become the absolute property of
the State of Minnesota, was sold and
conveyed at public sale by the County
Auditor of said County, pursuant to
the order and direction of the State
Auditor of the State of Minnesota, and
in accordance with the provisions of
the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, for the sum Of Thirteen Dollars
and Eighty-five cents, duly paid to
the County Treasurer of said County.
That the certificate of sale for said
piece or parcel of land executed and
delivered by said County Auditor upon
said sale last above mentioned has been
presented to me at my Office by the
holder thereof, for the purpose of hav-
ing notice of expiration of time for
redemption from said tax sale of said
property given and served, and that
the amount required to redeem said
piece or parcel of land from said tax
sale, exclusive of the costs to accrue
upon said notice. is the sum of Thirteen
Dollars and Eighty-five cents with in
terest thereon from August Goth, 1881, at
the rate of one per cent per month to
the day such redemption is made.
That the time for redemption of said
piece or parcel of land from said tax
sale will expire sixty (60) days after
the service of this notice and filing of
proof Of such service In my Office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office
this 18th day Of September, A. D. 1881.
WALTER H. BORGEN,
Auditor, st Louis County Minnesota.
BY I. @. wOLLAN,
Deputy.
(Ofcial Seal Of County Auditor
Of st. Louis County, Minnesota)
11-6 11-20