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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
HERBERT S. BERLINER
WITHDRAWS CAvEAT
Inventors 81, 100000 Will Admit
ted to Probate as Son and
Other Heirs Agree.

Herbert S. Berliner of Montreal, pres
ident of the Compo Co., today withdrew
before Justice James M. Proctor of the
District Supreme Court caveat which
he had filed to the probate of the will
OF his father, Emile Berliner, inventor
OF the gramophone and loose contact
telephone tranSmitter.
The elder Berliner died August s,
1929, leaving an estate valued at 81 $780,
600. In his will, dated July Is, 1929,
he excluded the son from participation
in the estate.
The will read: Having given to Her.
bert S. Berliner special advantages dur
ing my lifetime by means of which he
was able to accumulate large sum, I
now exclude him."
Through Attorneys Wilton j. Lam
bert, Alvin L. Newmyer and Charles S.
Baker, the son contested the will, but
a compromise was effected with the
other heirs and executors, the widow,
Mrs. Cora Berliner, and the National
Savings g. Trust Co, and the will was
admitted to probate. The terms Of the
compromise were not made public.
The executors were represented by
Attorneys Whiteford, Marshall e Hart
and MILTON, w. King. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
HEAD OF SHR|NERS
COMES TO CAPITAL
Imperial Potentate to Be
Guest at Large Ceremonial
at BeIasco Tonight.

The imperial potentate of the Ancient
Arabic Order, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, on his first official visit to the
National Capital, will be the guest of
Almas Temple tonight at one of the
largest ceremon.als in its history.
Imperial Potentate Esten A. Fletcher
of Rochester, N. Y, arrived here yester-
day and was welcomed by Robert s.
Regar, potentate of Almas Temple Mr.
Fletcher will be the guest of honor at
a dinner at o'clock this evening in
the Willard Hotel. The ceremonial will
follow at 8 o'clock in the Belasco
Theater. A class of SIS candidates will
be initiated.
Will Visit Mexico.
He is visiting the Capital as part of
a tour to Shrine temples throughout
the country and at Mexico City. He
came here from Pinehurst, N c., and
VIII leave tomorrow for Norfolk. He
also will visit temples at Richmond
and Baltimore.
Inere wild be approximately 200
members of the order at the dinner
tonight. Among the oficial delegati-ns
from out of the city will be PoSentate
Charles w. Galloway and 10 members
Of his divan from Boumi Temple Bal
timore; Potentate George r. Eisenbrown
and five members of his divan from
Rajah Temple. Reading, Pa; Potentate
Fred M. Tritle and his diyan from
Zembo Temple, Harrisburg, Pa; Poten-
tate Clarence D. Freeman and members
of his staff from Khedive Temple Nor
folk, and Potentate Grover L. Michael
and five officers from Ali Chan Tenn
pie, Cumberland, Md.
Cabinet Members to Attend.
Among the guests of honor will be
number of prominent Shriners, in
Guiding Secretary of Agriculture Arthur
M. Hyde, Secretary CT Labor William
N. Doak, Walter H. Newton, secretary
to President Hoover: Hugh NJ. Tate,
interstate commerce commissioner;
Representative Arthur M Free of Cali
fornia, Arch Coleman. First Assistant
Postmaster General; Frederic A. Tilton
Third Assistant. Postmaster General:
Col c. Fred Cook, grand master of
Masons in the District; John H. Cowles
grand commander of the Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction; Elwood P. Morey,
deputy for the Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite, and Jojeph Milans, grand
commander, Knights Templar Of the
District
A number of past potentates of
Almas Temple also will be present,
among them Edwin c. Dutton, James C.
Hoyle, George B. McGinty, Roe Fulker-
son. L. Whiting Estes, Harry Standiford
and L. T. Stewart, present Oriental
guide in the imperial divan.
Arrangements for the dinner are be-
ing made by Past Potentate McGinty,
who is secretary of the Interstate Com
merce Commission
The ceremonial at the tfleater will
be conducted by past grand high priests
Of the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
PRESIDENT HEARS
RECREATION PLEA
Nation Must Learn to Play,
Leaders Declare at White
House Farley.

Present needs in the field of public
recreation and plans for future work
were discussed at a meeting of directors
Of the National Recreation Association
at the White House today.
The meeting also conmemorated a
meeting of the founders of the associa-
1906, at the invitation of President
Roosevelt
President Hoover personally welcomed
the association officials. His administra-
ton was represented by Secretaries
Hyde, Wilbur and Adams and Assistant
Secretary of War in Charge of Aero
nautics F. Tigbee Dawson.
Leisure for Everybody.
Joseph Lee of Boston, president of
the association, said that leisure for
everybody, condition which is now be-
ing approached in America, is the most
extraordinary chance ever granted to
a nation. He added that leisure means
something unheard of in all history
the opportunity for every man to live.
Otto Mallery, a director and also
president of the Philadelphia Play
ground Association, pointed out how
conditions from a recreational viewpoint
had improved since 1906. He said in
stead of being tolerated, as it was IS
years ago, recreation is now being en-
couraged and it is recognized as a mu-
nlcipal responsibility.
The huge crime bill, the increase of
diseases of the heart and nervous sys-
tenn under the strain of modern life,
the mounting burden of insanity, the
| number Of children killed each year by
automobiles the annual toll of juvenile
delinquency and health needs of Amer
lean childhood reported at the recent
White House Conference on Child
Health ard Protection were cited by
the association in passing a resolution
stating that "a foundation for limited
period endowment of not less than
slO,Oo0,O0o is needed for the national
| recreation movement"
Cites Changes in Life.
DR.. John H. Finley of New York listed
the changes in life which he said are
affecting recreation. He pointed to the
TACT that labor saving devices and ma
chinery have shortened the labors of
farmers and factory workers and that
daylight saving in the cities has made
it easier for workers to take time for
recreation. He said. further, that the
tremendous power which is now being
put into mans hands and also in the
way OF control over the destinies of fell
low men brings about need for recre-
alton facilities.
Others who addressed the meeting
were Austin E Grifiths of Seattle,
Wash, justice of the Supreme Court of
his State: Mrs. Edward w. Biddle of
Carlisle, Pa; @. T. Kirby of New York,
| president of the Public School Athletic
| League; Robert LaSsiter of Charlotte,
N. c., director of the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond. John G.. Winant,
! Governor of New Hampshire, and Fred
erick S Ellsworth of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
BLACKMAIL TRIAL WAITS
Case Of w. Clark Noble and -Four
Is Postponed One Week.

Trial Of w. Clark Noble and four CO.
Defendants on conspiracy to blackmail
charges was pos, poned for one week by
Justice Jesse c. Adkins in District SUI
preme Court TODAY.
Noble, a sculptor, was indicted with
his wife, Emile; Stephen F. Armstrong
Jr; Anna NJ. Hillenbrand and James f.
Bird, an attorney, on charges Of con-
spring to blackmail Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Calhoun. The postponement today was
at the request Of the defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
HOOVERS TO MEET
MISS HELEN KELLER
Deaf and Blind Genius to Visit
White House With Confer
ence Delegates.

Helen Keller deaf and blind genius,
who recently was chosen by commit
tee as one of the IL most distinguished
women in America, will be received at
the White House April % by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover.
Miss Keller viii be accompanied by
delegates to the World Conference on
Work for the Blind, which is holding
sessions in New York. The delegates
who will represent 36 countries, include
many blind persons.
Miss Keller gained international fame
for her achievements in establishing
normal contact with the world despite
her physical handicapS. Her forthcom-
ing visit to the White House will be
her third. She enjoyed the acquaint-
ance and friendship of four Presidents
Cleveland, Wilson, Roosevelt and
Coolidge-but has never met President
Hoover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
TRAFFIC COURT PLANS
WILL BE DISCUSSED
U. S. way Committee to Get

U. S. way Committee to Get
Aid of Interested Groups on
Form of Agreement on Survey.
The proposed traffic count in the
Washington metropolitan area will be
discussed tomorrow afternoon by the
Highway Committee functioning under
the auspices of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
Interested District, Virginia and Mary
land groups will help determine the form
of agreement to be reached in order to
push the $4,000 traffic survey to COM
pletion, and each will be advised of the
advantages to be secured from this pro-
gram.
Charles w Eliot, 3D. the commissions
director of planning said today the pro-
posed traffic count will g made in an
area defined by 20-,nile Tadius from
the center of Washington. The origin
and destination of traffic will be deter
mined by the survey, he said so aW-
thorities may plan for future roadways
and determine the order of their ~
Iportance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13

Top: The Washington Monument
looked down upon a cheerful throng
yesterday viewing the japanese cherry
blossoms around the Tidal Basin. Ideal
Spring weather brought out the blooms
in gala profusion, mirroring them in the
calm waters of the Basin.
Middle: A glimpse of the crowds that
walked around the Tidal Basin to get
a closeup of the blossoms President
and Mrs. Hoover and their party like
wise walked beneath the Oriental trees
during the day.
Bottom: A view of traffic coming out
of Hams Point on to Fourteenth street
yesterday. Representative Frank L.
Bowman, Republican, of West Virginia
was on hand to watch the working of
the plan he had suggested. Observers
said it functioned well and cars moved
smoothly. Three and four cars abreast
moved along, as their occupants OBJ
served the cherry blossoms, with mem
berS CT the United States park police
directing the movement of the heavy
traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
TAX COLLECTIONS GAIN

Collections of taxes in Washington
during March amounted TO 81, 445, 404.09,
as compared with $4,383. 50440 in
March, 1880, according to Tax Collector
Chatham M. Towers.
OF the collections, real estate taxes
yielded $2,991 ,954.97; personal tangible
property tax, $48l, 302.4l: Intangible
property tax, $309, 0eB.95: gasoline tax,
$i24, $3.50. and water rents, $l25, 637 SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
KRAMER TO BE GUEST

Charles p Kramer, new president of
the National Federation of Tsmp,e
Brotherhcods, will be the gue.t OF honor
and principal speaker wednesday nig.lt
OF the Brotherhood of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation at the Washington
Hebrew Temple, Eighth street between
II and / streets. His subject will be
MAN and Religion"
The program, which Is to begin at
O'Clock, viii include features by Al
Sclaact, washington ball club coach;
Afiss Lyle Levy, soprano, and Duncan G.
Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
Bridge Party Postponed.

The bridge party scheduled to be
given tomorrow by the Womens AUX
iliary Of the Medical Society of the
District has been postponed until April
~ In respect TO DR.. John Foote, dean
Of Georgetown Medical School, who
died yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
G. A. G. WOOD is SUED
FOR $4,000 ON DEAL


Part Of 100000 Commission Re
ceived by Gas Head.
George A. G. Wood, president of the
Washington Gas Light Co., was named
defendant in $4,000 suit filed in Dis
triet Supreme Court today by Perry
Barker, Boston, fuel engineer, who
claims the money is due him as COM
mission Oh a sale of property which he
helped Mr. Wood negotiate.
The plaintiff says Mr.. Wood was en-
gagged in January 1890, in buying and
selling coal businesses, yards and
wharyes on commission. On January
%. the petition alleges. Mr. Wood asked
the Bostcn man to aid in the sale of
property in Portland Me-: Boston and
Brockline, Mass, owned by the RAN
dali &c McAllister Co, with an alleged
promise TO pay him part of the commits
sion The deal was closed, the plain
tiff says, and Mr.. Wood received a
commission of 100000. One-third Of
that amount now is sought by the Bos-
ton man, who is represented by Attor-
ney Charles ". Inlay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
Is a Friend Gradua+ine7

Send card of congratulation
We've nice assortment from SC to
25c. Main Floor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

Work resumed on Boulder Boulder
Hill section Of te-Helena road
Ennis-W. K Trippet received con-
tract for construction Of two bridges
on Madison Canyon Ennis road. to cost
1852.
misunderstanding plans discussed
to grade and gravel business streets.
Pony-Boss Tweed & Clipper Co.
purchased Butte milling plant which
is being shipped and erected here.
Great Falls-City considering con-
struction Of home to care for indigents
Personal---very. saw mill started OPP
erations.
Miles City About $4,000 pounds
dressed turkeys shipped to market
from here recently through Custer
County Turkey Marketing Association.
Virginia Montana Power Co.
may buy holdings Of Economy Power
Co.
Hobson-62 turkey raisers marketed
LIZA birds at pool here.
Three Forks Turkeys shipped
through here.
Somers-Work on Somers road
scheduled for completion next summer.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24

Miss COPYRIGHT of the Libby school
faculty, is spending the holiday vaca-
ton in Missoula
John Ramlo arrived in Libby this
morning from Bend, Or, to spend
Christmas at the parental home.
Mrs. Chas. D. Rowe and daughter,
Miss Helen, went into Spokane Tues
day evening to spend day in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Zubar and daughter Of
Bend, Or, reached Libby this morn
ing and are visiting at the Borden
home.
Sheriff and Mrs, Frank r. Baney
and two children left this morning for
Browning to spend Christmas with rel
atives-
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hafstead are in
the city to spend Christmas with Mrs.
Hafstead's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Hough.
Wilbur Davidson, freshman student
at the state university at Missoula,
arrived home to spend the holidays
with his mother.
DR.. Chas. ]. Martin, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Elizabeth, and son
Charles, went to Spokane Tuesday for
day or two in the city.
Miss Edith Jewell has secured posi-
ton with DR.. Jones, eye specialist in
Spokane, after finishing her course in
the Blair business college.
Annual Christmas dance given by the
Modern Woodmen of America Friday,
December Is, Libby Opera House Mu-
sic by High Steppers orchestra 27-9
Jim Leonard left for Spokane Tues
day and will spend the holidays visit
ing with friends in the city and con-
sulting a specialist regarding health
matters
Donald Roche went to Seattle Friday
evening to spend arfew days with his
i mother, Mrs Mildred Roche, the two
returning to Libby yesterday to spend
the holidays here.
r. W. Walters of Mankato, Mimi,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Vaughn, joining Mrs. Walters
who has been visiting here for some
time. The two ladies are sisters.
The Junior Girls class of the NJ E.
Sunday school met at the home of
their teacher, Mrs A. E. Blackwell,
Monday afternoon where their annual
Christmas party was held. Coasting
and taffy pull furnished the enter
tainment, after which gifts were dis
tributed around gaily trimmed
Christmas tree. Those present were:
Betty Baker, Geraldine Hough, Lo
Dema Krebs, Maxine McGill, Irene
Ikeda, Ida Fay Stout Lucille Fuller,
Lois Pitcher and Ethel Gass. One mem
Der, Onita Tester, was absent on ac-
count of illness.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
NOTICE OF PAYMENT OF BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Special Improvement District
Bonds and Interest coupons of the City
of Libby, Montana, will be paid upon
presentation to the City Treasurer:
Dist No 14-Bond No. 30.
Dist. No. 16-Bond No. 20 and all in
terest coupons due to jan l, 1882.
Dist. No 17--Bond No JIG and inter
est
Dist. No 18-Bond Nos. n to 80 Inc.
and interest due.
Dist No. 19-Bond Nos. 80 to 43 Inc.
and interest due
Dist No. 21-Bond Nos. % to 80 Inc.
and interest due.
Dist. No. 22-Bond Nos 9 and 10 and
interest due.
Dist. No. 23-Bond No. and inter
est due.
Dist. No. PAIL interest due.
Main Sewer Bond No. % and interest
coupon to date.
c. T. YOUNG,
1t City Treasurer.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
PRESIDENTS CONFERENCE
STIMULATES INTEREST IN
HOME JUDGING BOOK

With the approaching Presidents
Conference on home building and home
ownership, an increasing interest Is
being shown in the booklet, How to
Judge House." issued for the pros
pective home owner by the National
Committee on Wood Utilization of the
Department of Commerce. The manual
was sponsored by special subcommit-
tee, composed of leading authorities on
architecture, housing and construction,
under the Craftsmanship of N Max
Dunning, Chicago, Fellow of the Amer
lean Institute of Architects, and a mem
of the construction committee Of the
Presidents housing conference.
Under four major divisions, ~
neighborhood and site; (2) architecture
and appearance; ~ structural and az
mechanical installations, the book de-
scribes in detail the good and bad
points which should be carefully con-
sidered before buying house.
Emphasis is placed upon construc-
ton because it is upon this feature that
the security Of the owners investment
largely depends. The book also covers
the principal types of materials COM
monty used in the moderately priced
house, with helpful hints on judging
the quality of workmanship employed
in their application
Already many Of the nations lead
ing building and housing authorities
have commented favorably on the bull
letin, which is written in clear and
interesting style and carries az attrac-
tive illustrations. 1t takes the reader
from basement to attic in an analysis
Of the numerous points worthy Of ex-
animation before making what to the
average family is its most important
investment
How to Judge House" may be OBJ
tanned for ten cents copy from the
district offices of the Department Of
Commerce, or from the Superintendent
of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, d c.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
FORMER LIBBY MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE AT GREAT FALLS

r. S. Cottle, at one time resident
Of Libby, committed suicide at Great
Falls on Thursday Of last week. The
Great Falls Tribune has the following
account of the affair
"Despondent over partially crippled
leg that doctors informed him would
have to be amputated, r S. Cottle,
rs, of sos Third avenue south, an en-
ploye at the wire mill of the local smell
ter for the past three years, shot him.
self through the head while near the
First avenue north viaduct shortly be-
fore 7 Thursday evening and died two
hours later at the Columbus hospital
"Cottle was found unconcious, by
Tony Lasic, smelter employee, who
resides on the west side Lasic went to
the Lapeyre drug store and notified
police, Ernest Accord and w. P. Frank
answering the call. They found Cettle
lying just above the embankment lead
ing to the sidewalk under the south
end of the viaduct. His feet were pro-
truding over the edge of the park en-
bankment and a 38-caliber revolver
was lying at the end Of his right elbow,
the right hand and arm being on his
chest. One cartridge had been fired.
Police took him to the hospital and
notified Mrs. Cottle Investigation by
the coroner showed that the bullet en-
tered the head at a point just in front
of the right temple and emerged at
the opposite side. He did not recover
consciousness.
"Cottle came to Great Falls for the
first time when about 16 years old. His,
father and brothers resided here for
several years His mother died when he
was boy. He was employed by the
]. G Penney company in 1921 and then
left the city, returning about three
years ago. He had been employed at
the wire mill since that time
Besides Mrs. Cottle, he leaves two
small sons, one years old and the
other 3. There are three brothers and
one sister. The brothers are Lawrence
Cottle Of Libby, John Cottle of Tu-
lare, Calf, and Silas Cottle of Spanish
burg, w. Va. The sister is Mrs. Max
Beecher Of Fullerton, N. D.
Mrs. Cottle said her husband had
been afflicted with infantile paralysis,
which left one of his legs partially
crippled. 1t bothered him in his work
and recently doctors told him that it
would have to be amputated prob
ably within year. She believes that
dependency over this condition &C
counted for the suicide.
THE body is at the Merrill Mortuary
Funeral arrangements pend word from
relatives" !
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
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Rev. Pfotenhauer was a visitor to
Troy Monday.
Mrs. D. O. Mount and daughter Mary
Virginia returned this morning from
trip to Spokane.
The regular Csc dinner at the Pres
byterian church will be given Wednes-
day, january 9Th
Mrs Irene Stevens, accompanied by
Elmer and Mary, spent few days in
Spokane this week.
Kenneth Karnes, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
N r. Karnes, underwent an operation
1t the Libby hospital Wednesday.
Henry Kienitz, brother Of w. F..
Kieniz and Mrs. August Wichman of
Libby, Is reported seriously Ill at Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Christie Of Great
Falls arrived yesterday evening for q
holiday visit with relatives and friends.
w. A. Dedrick was at the Libby
hospital Tuesday to have hand
dressed that he had cut while chopping
wood
Mrs. Eva Hopping of San Francisco
reached Libby this morning and will
spend the holidays visiting with her
sister, Mrs. M r. Karnes, and family.
The w. G. r. u. will meet next
Thursday, Dec 81, at the home OF Mrs,
A c. Herbst. This is an annual all
day picnic affair and large attend
ance is urged and expected.
Mrs. Ray Ramlo and little daughter
reached Libby this morning from Bend,
Or, to visit Mrs. Ramlo's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Lefevbre. Mrs. Ramlo
took them by surprise as they did not
know she was coming.
Miss Ella McLaren left yesterday for
her home at Eugene, Or, after short
visit here with Mrs. Thos. Fleetwood.
Miss McLaren was on the way home
from Hamilton, Mont, where she had
taken the remains Of her mother for
burial. The mother would have been
50 years old had she lived one day
longer. Both Miss McLaren and the
mother were formerly well known in
Libby.
Another session of the Swamp Creek
dancing club was held Saturday, Mr..
T. A. Rice being host this time at his
farm home. Eighty-two were present
10 enjoy the dancing and cards and the
fine lunch that was served A. most
enjoyable time was had by the entire
assemblage. MIR. l. Gettner. who was
celebrating his 90th birthday at that
time, was present and received the con-
sratulations of his numerous friends.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-24
Funeral Of Jeff N. Norton.

The funeral Of Jeff N. Norton, rs,
Of Sylvanite, was held at the Gompf
chapel Monday afternoon, with the Rev
R. F. Wick officiating. Burial was In
the Libby cemetery. The deceased died
on December 10th from heart failure
but the remains had been kept since
that time while Mrs Gompf was at
tempting to get in touch with rela-
son and daughter living in Portland,
Or, but no word could be received
from them Mr.. Norton is well known
at Slyvanite where he had lived about
four years and where he was inter-
ested in prospecting.