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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Need For More
Highway Signs
Is Evident
Tourists Apparently Have Difficulty
IN Finding Business District--Others
10 Far Astray on Eastward Route.

1t appears that in spite OF the good
work done by the Libby Commercial
Cup and the forest service, there IS
sun need Tor more highway signs
especially leading directly into and out
OF the city The Commercial club and
me forest service have posted practice
ally all OF the roads throughout the
Observation-Disclosures a road forks-and
number OF signs are to be found with
IN the city. Nevertheless, there seems
to be need for more-signs that will
Enthusiastically direct the tourist
INTO and out of the business district
Here IS story recounted by a Libby
man.
he and some friends were standing
on the sidewalk in front OF the hich
school building last Monday, when the
temperature ran so high. A car with
a Minnesota license drove I'm filled
with 2 hot and weary bunch. The driv-
ers face was hot and dusty and red
and ne wasn't feeling in very good
frame OF mind. He pulled up to the
curb, stopped in front of the men and
accosted them with
Where is your d-n town any,
way" 80 a'5
The Libby citizen who tells the story
said he felt like telling hin, that he
probably could find where he came
from by backtracking if it was SO
much better place than this, but he
retrained and gave the tired man the
information desired This little af-
far is just an incident showing that
the tourist really needs more signs d.
recting him into the business district
Here is another true story.
Last week the S. D. Hunter peo-
pie. were working in their garden on
their ranch down-river from Libby
several miles. Suddenly there appeared
two young lads driving a car who
called out, Where are we, anyway"
To which Mr.. Hunter replied
Where do you want to go?r
Why, we're headed for Chicago
the lads anwered.
Anyone who knows that district
likewise knows the two boys couldn't
have been much farther off their road.
They were given proper instructions
and sent o. cir way, perfectly good
natured am cheerful about it; what
were few extra miles to them while
out on jaunt over the country. They
had all the summer to it
These lads had turned to the left in
stead of turning to the right rs they
crossed the bridge at Libby. One
route takes them to the 1end Of the
trail at the Hunter ranch: the other
leads to the east-to Glacier park, Chi
cago, or as far rs one wishes to 10.
More proof that another sign or two
are needed leading into and out Il the
city.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Soldier OF
Fortune
Visits Libby
Advonturer and Globe TrOt-
ter Tells of Present Eco
nomic Conditions.
HAS TRAVELLED
THROUGHOUT CANADA

Captain Ray E. Cotton, soldier of
fortune, globe trotter and adventurer
who visited Libby last year, was again
q visitor in the city Wednesday, hav-
ing recently completed his annual trip
across the Dominion of Canada.
Canadian Crop Conditions Peer.
Speaking on the things which he
observed on this trip, which also in
cludsd some Of the mid-western states
Of the United States the Captain states
as follows:
MY recent trip through the Domin-
ion of Canada extended from Mon
treal, province Of Quebec to Fernie,
British Columbia, and thence back into
the states at Newgate, north Of Eureka
"On this trip visited Winnipeg.
Toronto, Ottawa, Regina, Montreal,
Calgary, Lethbridge, and other Can
adian eastern and western cities. /
will say from personal observations,
that the American has not seen any
Calgary police headquarters only two
weeks ago. They were repulsed by the
city police who were assisted by the
crowd of unemployed stormed the
Continued on page eight
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
NEWS ITEM IN CITY PAPERS
GIVES WRONG IMPRESSION

A Helena news item in city papers
the first Of the week stated that the
state board Of health would exercise
its authority and appoint city health
officer for Libby because 1t was said
that five cases Of typhoid fever had
been traced to contaminated milk. That
gives a somewhat wrong impression
The five cases Of typhoid developed
at a logging camp several miles south
of the city and even though the city
had health officer, he would have
no authority in these cases. There has
been no typhoid in Libby for many
months, but a few cases have de-
veloped in the surrounding territory.
Mayor Switzer says the former city
health officer resigned and no one
cared to take the office for the COM
pensation being paid, $25 month. In
line with its program Of economy, the
city has lately been without a health
officer, with the chief of police looking
after this matter to some extent
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Little Stories Of the Town

they departed that they had better
not come back again. The number was
growing too rapidly to suit the kind
hearted woman.
Then there is the not frequent recital
of the od-for-nothing yellow"
tramp who is fed by generous
woman and repays the kindness by
stealing from them. In this instance
the tramp appeared as the family was
about to sit down to the dinner table.
lie was invited in, was told to wash
up in the bath room and sit down at
the table. This he did The man of the
house had been detained and as he
arrived said he believed he would
shave before eating. Stepping into the
bathroom he could not find his razor.
His suspicious being aroused, he asked
the tramp if he had taken the rasor
The tramp Indignantly denied the ac-
cusation but the Libby man insisted on
searching him and found the razor in
the tramp's pocket. Whereupon MIR
Tramp was thrown out and booted
down the walk and off the place, and
as he went he swore vengeance.
LIBBY business men are asked al
most daily to feed from one to five
or six men, and citizens who woulc
CURLY refuse the plea in times Of plenty
are daily digging down into theil
pockets and stalking a man to feed
because they realize that it Is difficul
!, to find work at this time. Many of thu
suppliants give every evidence Of be-
ing worthy men temporarily out o
employment. II one has an odd job fol
them they do it willingly and thank
fully and apparently are glad of tn,
opportunity to work The average citi.
zen is glad to help such man. Man,
less worthy are also being fed. Som,
OF the worldly wise may call it
weakness but If 1t Is a weakness a 10
Of Libby men and women are Athletes
| with that weakness.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
HARD TIMES BRING FORTH MANY
LITTLE ACTS OF KINDNESS.

Libby is full of various little stories
these days recounting how warm
hearted men and women have been
feeding unfortunate men who are out
of work Some of them have strong
touch of humor, some are tinged with
pathos and now and then one of the
stories makes one righteously mad
There are more calls these days for
handouts" than there have been for
many years, undoubtedly because
many men cannot find work.
One story tells of well known Lib
by woman whose sympathetic heart
prompts her to feed everyone coming
to her door, She has fed numbers of
them this summer Her friends who
know the lady well say her action is
very praiseworthy but they laughingly
recount how the warm hearted woman
invariably urges the unfortunate one
to come back next day If he again
finds himself hungry, and always does
up lunch for him to take with him
after she has fed him. We should
judge she would get a number of re
peatersp by that policy.
And then there il another equally
well known Libby woman who was
asked one day recently for something
to eat by mere lad. She promptly
took him in and gave him a fine feed
and then when he was leaving said
| There's a dime over there. Better
take that with you" The next day the
same lad called again, accompanied by
a companion, both of them hungry. As
before, they went away with good
meal under their belts" A day or two
later the two boys again returned with
a third companion. The same proce-
dure followed and the three hungr,
ones were fed but they were told a,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Taking Air
Pictures Of
This District
H. R. Flint of the Forest.
Service Photographing
Large Area.
PLANE FLIES OVER
TWO MILES HIGH

Probably not many people OF Libby
and vicinity are aware that during
much OF the past week an airplane has
been circling around in the heavens
above them and taking photographs Of
the underlying landscape
They have been unWare Of this for
the reason that the plane flies so high
that few people would be able to catch
sight Of it. Occasionally it has landed
in Libby but if it had not been for the
few times that it came to earth here,
few people would have seen it.
The plane is one of the Manner planes
Of Spokane, it is piloted by Manner
pilot, but is under the active direction
OF Il r Flint Of the Missoula office
OF the forest service Mr. Flint is re-
Continued ON page 81
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Libby Men
Help IN Building
Rearing Ponds
Assist in Important Work at State
Hatchery-Four Large Ponds
Completed-Others to Follow.

Four rearing ponds have been built
at the Libby hatchery during the past
two weeks, according to reports by
w. E. Dexter and f M. Boyes Of the
Libby Rod and Gun club. Some dozen
or more Libby men gathered at the
hatchery recently and helped start this
work, which has now resulted in the
completion Of the four ponds. Each
pond Is four feet wide and 80 feet long,
and will provide quarters for the rear
ing of hhrge number Of young trout.
The men state that four more ponds
are to be built in the near future.
Plans also include the construction
of very large pond later in the sea-
son, which will cover m acre and will
be about four feet deep.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
NOTICE OF ERROR MADE,

In the last published minutes of the
meeting of the board Of county COM
missioners of Lincoln county, para
graph states that MIR. George Monio
presented bill in which he claimed a
days pay for inspecting roads and
road work on June % and also days
pay for inspecting bridges and bridge
work on June %. In fairness to Mr..
Monio we wish to state that this was
stenographic error made in this Of
flee and was wholly our fault. In the
statement presented by Mr.. Monio
claim was only made for one days
labor on this date, June %, and tire
doubling of the date in the published
minutes was due to an error in our Of
flee.
WALTER L. WOLF,
County Clerk and Recorder.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
WILL BUILD RAILROAD
INTO QUARTZ CREEK DISTRICT

Lumber Company Plans Construction
of Logging Road This Fall.
The j. Neils Lumber company has
plans perfected for the building Of a
logging road into the Quartz creek
district. When asked this week when
the road would be built, George Neils
replied, x do not know. The only
thing I can say is that we will get to
It some time this year
Construction Of this road will re-
quire the closing Of the road leading
to the Grambauer and S. D. Hunter
places for about three weeks, said Mr..
Neils It will be necessary to build
a roadbed around the rocky points that
jut into the river and will require con-
siderable blasting to make room for
both the railroad and the highway.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Forest Area Closed ToE ntrv
Due To High Fire Hazard

chances can well be taken in dhese
areas Of known high hazard wherc
extremely rapid spread Of fire may
be expected in case fire should
be started. Supervisor c. s. Webb
states he IS rather reluctant to take
this action In view Of the fact that
local people have 50 far this Sea-
son been careful and have cooper
ated splendidly in the prevention
Of fires. He believes, however, II
may prove to the best interest d
al Concerned to do 50 1t this time.
II > not planned to close areas un-
less absolutely necessary, except
ing such areas - Upper Pipe Greek
and Fourth Of July Creek where
extremely high hazards are pres
cst.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
CAR TURNS OVER WITH THREE
OCCUPANTS NO ONE HURT
Mrs. Garth KcncIty Has Accident
When Passing Another Auto.

Tuesday evening Mrs. Garth Kenelty,
accompanied by her little son and her
sister-in-law. Miss Grace Kenelty,
fortunately escaped injury when the
car she was driving left the highway
and rolled about rs feet down a grade,
cs Mrs. Kenelty was passing another
car. The accident happened not far
from the Kenelty place south Of Libby.
Although the car rolled over several
times, no one was seriously injured.
The, Libby Motor garage sent out a
wrecker and pulled the auto back onto
the highway.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23

Effective July Il, the area with
in Fourth Of July Greek tributary
to the Yak River was closed
by the Forest Service to all forms
of entry. A heavy accumulation Of
slash as q result OF present logging
operations makes this an area Of
extremely high fire hazard
The area involving all Of the Up
per Pipe Creek drainage above
Pipe Greek Ranger Station will
likewise be closed to all forms Of
entry July "a. This area likewise
presents = very high hazar1 due
to large slash areas resulting from
logging operations conducted there
since last fall. Conditions are now
such that Forest officials feel no
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Geological Survey Chief Here.

Dr. G. f. Loughlin of Washington,
D. c., chief of that department Of the
u. S. geological survey under which
DR.. Russell Gibson is working in this
district is in Libby this week going
over the work with Mr. Russell
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Monday Was
Hottest Day, 1O4

This district has not escaped the hot
weather that has been visiting the en-
tire Northwest the past week. Monday
proved the hottest day with the ther-
mometer registering maximum ct
1O4 Tuesday was one degree cooler,
with a mark of 103. Wednesday
dropped to 81.
In spite Of the hot days the nights
have been cool and comfortable, which
is one of the great blessings of this
western mountainous country. The
minimum Sunday night was "A, Mon
day night the minimum was 50, Tues
day night 43 and Wednesday night A.
Covers were necessary to keep one
warm in bed, and as is always the case
here, the GOODNESS of the night set ir
each evening Immediately upon the
setting Of the sun
The maximum temperatures for the
past six days are as follows:
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23

Carleton Joughin was business Wis
iior to Eureka yesterday.
Evening star., 1931-12-29
CITIZENS OPPOSE
MAPES TAX BILL
Midcity Association Adopts
Resolution Following
Lengthy Debate.

The Mid-City Citizens Association
| adopted a resolution last night unani-
mous!y condemning the Mapes Com
mittee report, its attending bills and
the manner in which they were rushed
| through the House.
This action was taken following g
| lengthy debate in which it was pointed
out that no taxpayer was consulted
before the bills were introduced and
passed by the House.
Claiming 1t as a right under the
! Constitution, the association requested
that Senator Capper, chairman of the
Senate District Committee, hold public
| hoaringS regarding the matter, permit
ting residents Of the District to express
their views.
Urges Local Tribunal.
Vincent Toomey, speaking before the
organization in opposition to the
MapeS bill, expressed his belief that
all District matters should be passed
on by local tribunal. Members OF
Congress coming from all parts of the
United States are not in a position to
say whether or not Washington taxes
should be increased, he said. The bur-
den falls on District residents, he stated
in conclusion, who have no vote or may
not voice opinions as to District legiS-
latiOn.
The association gave its Endorsement
to three resolutions introduced in the
Senate by Senator King of Utah. First,
a bill authorizing the District Commits
Sioners to settle all claims against the
District under 1000; second, a bill
giving the District Commissioners
power to designate an officer to appear
on the floors of both bodies of Congress
and participate in the debate on Dis
trict matters and legislation, and lastly,
bill which would permit the assessor
OF the District to testify in all con-
demnation proceedings.
Oppose Railway Bill.
Opposition to a bill now before Con-
greSs which provides that all damages
claimed by the Mount Vernon, Alex
andria e. Washington Railway growing
out Of the loss of their franchise and
property. which was taken over by the
Government, should be paid by the Dis
trict and Federal Governments, was
voiced. Members believed that the
District should have no part in the
settlement of the claims.
Another resolution adopted by the
organization suggested that in the
future no trees or Shrubbery in the
DLoG44IG DC dCoOlOyEN WlGllOuG lIle SdllC-
ton Of Clifford Lanham. superin-
tendent of trees and parking in the
District. The resolution also asked
that the Commissioners prepare a reg
ulation giving Mr.. Lanham this power
A. j. Driscoll, president, introduced the
resolution. Better cooperation of Fed
eral and District authorities for the
preservation of such trees and shrub
berry also was requested.
An appropriation by the Board of
Education for a sufficient sum of
Money to erect a stadium at Roose-
resolution.
New members accepted by the asso-
citation are G. M. Braden and Leon
Brill. The meeting was held in the
Thompson Community Center, Twelfth
and L streets, and presided over by
A. J. Driscoll.
Evening star., 1931-12-29
GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS
Father of Virginia Penfeld Plans
to Take Her Away for
Long Vacation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December %
Virginia Penfield, 19-year-old Columbus
society girl, who disappeared December
IT while en- route home from an Eastern
school, and who was found several days
later in Providence. r. l., hotel, spent
the Christmas holidays with her family
here. it became known yesterday.
Miss Penfield suffered a lapse OF
memory She was brought home the
day before Christmas by her father,
Clare j. Penfeld, president Of Colum-
bus chain store company. Penf1eld
said, after thinking things over, we
decided - wanted to be home for
Christmas more than anything else" "
Previously he had said he would go on
an extended vacation with her to an
unannounced destination.
Members of the family said Virginia
was recovering rapidly from her mem
| orv lapse. and exercised belief she
would be in perfect health after rest.
Evening star., 1931-12-29

clothes, she declares, and has no time
at all for parties or Ucnces. But beauX
and young men friends? The serious
blue eyes lightened for second, and
just the slightest blush tinged Mile.
BraeScu'S cheek.
Il have a great many friends among
the officers with whom 1 fly" she con-
ceded. But no particular friend. They
all warned me, before I left Rumania
not to lose my heart in America, but I
am sure there is no danger Of that, be-
cause I will not have time to think of
anything but my parachute jumping
and, possibly, taking the aviation course
later"
Aviation" she added, "is the only
thing that really interests me. I hope
some day to qualify as mail pilot and
become associated with some CONNER
cial firm in Europe"
Mile. Braescu, who is being entertain
ed by members of the Rumanion lega-
ton during her visit to Washington,
will be in the city until the end of the
week. when she will leave for Miami.
Evening star., 1931-12-29

declared "You have more than merit
slowed upon you" The jewel always
would be an emblem, the speaker said
"of the affection and esteem of every
man in this grand jurisdiction. They
all love your genial personality, youl
kindly manner and appreciate the very
great services you have rendered Ma
sonry."
The new grand lecturer Mr.. Clay
on, who entered the Grand Lodge line
for the first time last night, is past
master of Mount Pleasant Lodge No
33, and is now high priest of Mount
Pleasant Chapter, No. l3, R. A. M
He became a Mason November /, 1920
started in the line of his lodge in De-
cember, 1921, and was elevated to
worshipful master in 1927. He is a
members of Mount Pleasant Council
No. 5, of which he was illustrious master
in 1928. Mr.. Clayton was born near
Lawrenceville, Va, and lived for sew
eral years at Petersburg, Va. He is
assistant superintendent of the Railway
Mail Service, and resides at 1901 Ar
gonne place.
Master of pentalpha.
The new junior grand steward, Mr.
Daniels was master of Pentalpha Lodge
No. %, in 1880. He is king of Mount
Vernon Chapter, No. 8; a member OF
Brightwood Council, No. 6, and of De
Molay Conmandery, No. 4, knights
Templar. He is captain of the guard
of Almas Temple, general secretary OF
the General Committee TriennialS
1888, General Grand Chapter-GeneraI
Grand Council; patron of Esther Chap
ter, No. S, Eastern Star, and vice presi-
dent of the High Priest Association
1881.
Born in Washington, the new junior
grand steward is the son of Ara M
Daniels, druggist, and grandson ot
Joseph Daniels, who was charter
member and master of Pentalphs
Lodge. Mr.. Daniels is a graduate o.
Tech High School and George Wash
ington University. For 20 years h
served as a Government engineer in tht
Navy and Agricultural Departments. HI
practiced as a consulting engineer anC
is the author of several books on heat
ing and ventilation. He also contribute
to various technical papers relating tt
his profession.
Personal greetings from the grant
master of Maryland were brought b,
Joseph S. Haas, grand high priest anc
grand representative of the Crane
Lodge of the District Of Columbia neal
the Grand Lodge of Maryland.
Evening star., 1931-12-29

addition of commodities 10 the tariff
list or their removal from 1t.
recommendations If placed before
Congress would have to be acted upon
within certain period. To avert log
rolling" 1t would be provided that rate
changes recommended would have to be
acted upon alone-without amendments
including other articles.
The present bipartisan Tariff Com
mission has authority to recommend
changes only to the President
The Democratic proposal, If pressed,
appears certain of reaching the White
House. An almost certain veto awaits IL
there.
Tnsurgent Aid Likely.
Senate Republican independents sup
ported the Democratic Tariff Conmis-
sin idea during the Smoot-Hawley
fight. In fact, Senator Norris Of Ne
braska, a leader of the independents,
was a co-author of the provision with
former Senator Simmons of North Caro-
lima.
Senator Harrison Of Mississippi, the
ranking Democrat on the Finance Com
mittee, and Speaker Garner have been
comforting frequently over the tariff and
tax policies confronting the party. They
have indicated no decision and no an
nouncement is expected until the
Democratic Policy Committee of 20
members meets next week. But 1t is
known this is the way the leaders are
thinking just now.