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The Washington times., 1931-06-22

All through the magazine
you'll find pictures like that.
Pictures of homely men and
women in shabby clothes. They
have few comforts, those peo-
pie. They live in crowded
quarters. They eat coarse food
and work for low wages. These
things are necessary while
the new government is getting
its start. They have no pref
tiness in. their lives-no soft
ness. BUT THEY HAVE A
FLAME! You can see it in
their weather-beaten faces-in
the eager thrust of their broad,
bowed st1oulders-in their
heavy stride that moves with
the long, deliberate rhythm of
a wave
What Is the Cause?
What has made them on
fire? Crowds of American
workmen would not be on fire
like that, even if they all had
good jobs. An American girl,
dressed in such shabby clothes,
deprived of her prettineSs
would not have that look. She
would be bored, bitter, filled
with self pity. But those
marching, laughing lines of
Russian girls. . those excited
old women and grim old men
they have something we
haven't. Flags seem to wave
above their march-bugles seem
to blow before them.
They are seeing great
vision we cannot see. We saw
it once-that beautiful, terrible
vision of Freedom-but some
thing has blinded us.
Our Tongues Are Bound
They are speaking a strange
language we cannot speak. We
spoke it once-that brave and
lovely language of Equality-all
men working together to a
common end, all men sacrificing
together for a common good.
But we cannot speak it now.
Something has bound our
tongues-and our hearts.
Their Fire? We had it once
and their Vision. But the
Vision has gone and the
Language is forgotten and our
fire is crumbling to bitter ash.
We cannot understand that
Russian maga he. We cannot
understand why people will en-
dure things like that, for their
country. Our fathers would
have understood-but we've for
gotten how.
copyright. 1881. King Features
Syndicate, Inc)
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

Senator Walsh, of Montana,
who was foremost in the expo
sure Of the manifold scandals
of the Harding Administration,
has commented sharply upon
President Hoover's speech at
Marion. He was entitled to
the comment.
Unhappily the speeches of
Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Coolidge
were designed to convert what
should have been a tribute to
the personal qualities Of the
former President into a party
field day
And since the occasion was
utilized for the purposes of
party, even though it took on
the character of an apologize,
it can now be discussed in that
light. Now that Harry M.
Daugherty has placed the
stamp of his approval upon
Mr.. Hoover's speech it may be
accepted as a party pronounce
ment.
X X 4
Little Comment On
MIR. COOlidge'S Speech
Strangely enough, but little
comment has been heard on
the speech of Mr.. Coolidge In
some respects it was strange
speech, with some astonishing
notes.
The purport Of it was that
God always raises a man to
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Mr.. HOOver'S Optimism

The Presidents optimism better days ahead certainly
can do no will do good It would be most unfortu
nate for this its Chief Executive pessimist
and failed to be leader in reconstruction.
AS great engineer the President is builder. AS man
official he optmst his country future These
attitudes of his based hard and careful reckoning Of
the nations and people His views founded
better knowledge of real conditions throughout the
tion than those of any other They earnest
honest views They should carry conviction to doubters
Americans are not parsans under existing
They will be strict political questions Restoration Of pros
peiy and confidence the goal for which all working
Next year. the country determine if DESIRES the factors
that contributed rebuilding if there any Of political
nature Until then keep politics out Of business
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Stills on InStallment Plan

Instament plans of purchasing helpful in the
of Illicit stills bought that way there will be doubt as to
whether the system is beneficial
former Marine hailed before the Federal court Bati
more for operating STILL pleaded poverty causing him to
depart from lawful living Asked how he got the still he said
junk dealer scld it to him condition that the dealer get
25 gallons from every of liquor the still turned out
This might also be called grub stalking" man without
money but the outstanding fact that prohibition brings all
of evils and produces Of men operating in
curious ways to violate the law and to enang others in viola
tions.
Far better would be the elimination of this nationwide
lawsness through Federal State control of liquor making
and selling under workable plan that would tenn
perance and observance of laws.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Blackmail in Mann Act

Backmailing possibilities in the Mann act will be some
what eliminated in the highest uphold the ruling
Of justice of the District Supreme Court that the willing
victim in such charge is equally guilty with the in
violation of the law.
fact the court holds that there is conspiracy between
the two to violate the law which has become almost dead
letter except in where the papaby to blame
The purposes of this law to protect women against
the Vaccinations of bad men, but designing found
unusual opportunities for backma and made of them
That element figured in many that ures would
convict Prosecuting officials in the courts refused to
attempt convictions where there such designs and where
knew that the law being violated by them
well as by the
Making equally guilty with will lessen viola
tion of this law.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
TIMES TEST

Do you know:
/. When was the District of
Columbia founded?
2. What is the device for
arresting bleeding called?
8. What name is always
coupled with that of Pyg-
malion?
4. What is another name for
quicksilver?
8. What is one who is in
charge of the keys Of a
prison called?
6. Where is the roof of the
world?
7. What god wears winged
sandals on his feet?
8. What is artificial silk
made from?
9. What is a portion Of the
circumference of a circle
called?
10. Who wrote, God tempers
the wind to the shorn
lamb?
Fill each blank:
II. A shallop is light -.
IL. said:
mo price is set on the
lavish summer,
June may be had by the
poorest conner"
13. Tories were during
the Revolutionary war.
IA. Australia was first settled
by -.
Is. Another name for bull
fighter is --.
(AnsHena On NEaRazine Pagel
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

} enced a perpendicular decline.
Agriculture was PROSTATE. The
national debt was enormous.
War taxes prevailed. Govern
ment expenses we're heavy"
X + 4
Decline In Prices
Of Commodities
Yes, after the greatest war in
history, and before the Army
had been demobilized Govern
ment expenses were heavy"
With the wal speculations still
on credit was over extended"
and there was a decline in COM
modify prices" )"
With the boys returning home
with the factories that had work
ed day and night on war ma
terial closing down or reducing
to a peace basis, there was "un-
employment" And agriculture
was prostrate." All this is true.
X X X
After Ten Years
What Do We Find?
And now, after 10 years
of Harding, Coolidge and
Hoover, what do we find?
That "our domestic situa-
ton is chaotic" beyond any,
thing seen by this generation.
That this is due in part to
the fact that credit was over
extended"
That agriculture is pros
trate and worse off than ten
years ago by far.
That commodity prices have
experienced a perpendicular ce-
cline
That the national debt is
enormouS"-with a deficit of
more than $1,000,000,000 in
days of peace.
That Government expenses
are high and getting higher.
X X
Did Mr. COOndge
Pull a East One?
Reading this paragraph of
Mr.. Coolidge one might almost
be persuaded that he had taken
this method to take a sly dig
at his successor in office.
The American people, .'emem-
bering conditions when Mr..
Harding went in, and viewing
them now when Mr.. Hoover is
about to go out. unless all signs
fail, will conclude that we are
infinitely worse off now than
we we're then.
But Mr.. Coolidge says that
Mr.. Harding's administration
reduced taxes hundreds of mil
lions of dollars. With tce war
over, no more shot and &hell
and guns to buy, with no army
of millions of men to BE- con-
tinued on the payroll, It would
have been a monStrous hing if
taxes had not been reduced.
But now we are given the
impression by Mr.. Mellon and
Mr.. Hoover that it may be nee
essary to extend the inc )nle tax
to people with meager in.
comes who paid no taxes even
in the days of battle.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

meet a crisis, and that fol-
lowing the dreadful crisis Of a
Wilson regime MI. Harding
was raised to bring order out
of chaos.
The former President says
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

that in this instance "the right
man" appeared. And, expand
ing on the theme, he said:
"When he began his term our
domestic situation was chaotic.
Commodity prices had expert
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21

all be charged against the forest serv-
ice" stated the regional forester.
There is very large acreage of pri-
vately owned land along the roads
within the national forests which may
be used or occupied as the owners see
fit Some of this land, located along
important national forest highways,
may be secured by the forest service
in exchange for government stumpage,
but it is not possible or feasible to
carry such acquisitions to any great
degree, and SO the conservation Of road
side beauty on most Of this vast ex-
tent of privately owned land can be
accomplished only through the Coop
GRAFTON of the owners and the general
public.
The primary object of these new
rules OF the forest service is to make
effective the growing countrywide
realization that the mountain highways
and roads in the national forests are q
source of gratifying beauty to the
traveller which should not be desecratec
at the will Of individuals seeking
profits only. This object will be accom-
plished il all good citizens will aic
and support the effort"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
THE
THE
| aInar
LIBBY SCHOOL NEWS TOLD IN
AN INTERESTING MANNER
Edited by the
JOURNALISM CLASS
BUTTE HIGH SCHOOL
WINS STATE TRACK MEEI

Butte public high school won the
Twenty eighth annual Interscholastic
Track and Field Meet with total OF
II 1-3 points, the lowest total to ever
win the second biggest meet in the
United States. Butte high school also
won first place in the half-mile relay
race.
Libby placed eighth in this biggest
meet ever to be in Montana, and it
is because Of this that the school fans
can pat themselves on the back. Five
state records were smashed in the pre-
liminaries and finals. They are the
high jump, the broad jump, the 220
yard dash, the 100 yard dash and the
200 yard low hurdles which was dis
allowed because Taylor of Missoula
who made it knocked over two hurdles.
In the 100 yard dash, R. Peden of
Custer county high school flew down
the track to. set new record of 10
seconds flat Peden in physique is
very small and when he comes down
the cindered track it looks like hui
man dart is shooting by. he also
brought the 220 yard dash down to
ga seconds.
Hamilton of White Sulphur Springs
the one man track team" leaped %
feet 3-8 inches for his state record
in the broad jump
Eldridge of Havre, the stocky set
Of springs, high jumped way over his
head to set the record of feet 11A
inches.
Taylor of Missoula in the low hurdles
had little bad luck or else he too
would be among the states immortals
The Libby men, Peterson and Will
liams, brought home 8 medals. Two
silver medals went to Woody for sec
onds in the discus and shotput and q
bronze medal went to Robert for third
in the high hurdles.
This is Williams last year and the
whole staff hopes that he goes to col
lege and makes something of himself
After playing football for four years
basketball for three and participating
in track for three this is indeed fit
ting closing for him.
Peterson has one more year left anc
without doubt he will be better thar
| ever before next year.
A summary of the scores are as fol-
lows:
First Fourteen Schools.
l. butte l.,
g. Billings l.:
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
Highly Respected
Libby Citizen Goes
To Final Reward
Ned J0ughin Passes Away in Sleep
Sunday Evening Following Day
of Severe Suffering.

The people of the city were saddened
Tuesday morning to learn that genial
Ned Joughin had passed away in his
sleep Monday evening, following a
severe attack Of the asthmatic trouble
from which he had suffered number
of years. Following d day Of terrible
suffering, he fell asleep in the evening
and died about 10 o'clock.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day at 2:30 p. m. from the Gompf fun
eral home, the Masons having charge
of the funeral The Rev. Richard Price
of ST. Luke's Episcopal church will de-
liver the funeral sermon.
Ned H Joughin was born November
7, 1874, in Lenawee county, Michigan
He spent his boyhood on farm in that
state. His father. Edward Joughin
came from the Isle of Mann.
When about Is years old Mr. Joughin
worked for time in the oil fields OF
Brodus, Ohio. In his young manhood
he went to Gaylord, Mich, where he
owned a meat market, retail and whole
sale, in this then hardwood numbering
town He liked craftsmanship and al
ways enjoyed living where there was
hunting and fishing.
In Gaylord he met and married Lot
M. Carlton, who was principal of this
high school Here their two children
Carlton and Virginia, were born. Later
the family lived for 10 years at Uplanc
and Imperial Valley, Calf, where Mr.
Joughin owned lemon grove. For ths
last IL years the family has lived II
Libby where for a number Of years
Mr.. Joughin has been proprietor of thu
Pioneer Meat Company.
His business, his home, his family
were Mr.. Joughin's great interests ir
life His devotion to his family wa:
most unselfish. His life in his home
with his wife and children was ideall,
happy. In his contact with people
Of the community he was always genia
and good and enjoyed the higl
respect of everyone.
Besides the immediate family, Mr.
Joughin is survived by a sister, Mrs
Anna Rutson of Ipysilanti, Mich, ane
brother. H. A. Joughin, of Libby.
Miss Virginia, who is attending col
lege in New York city, is expected t;
arrive home tomorrow She will be &C.
companied by an aunt, Miss Ruby Carl
ton, of New city. 1t is expected tina
E. W. Runge, manager of the Joughir
interests at Malta, will be present 70
the funeral
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
LIBBY DEBATERS LOSE
TO STATE CHAMPIONS

Before either Whitehall, Libby or
Missoula could enter the state debate
finals they had to debate in the district
finals. Tuesday morning Libby debated
Missoula. With a decision of the judges
81, Missoula was pronounced the win
ner and that evening debated White
hall. Whitehall won this debate. This
made Whitehall the champion debate
team Of Western Montana. In the finals
in which Whitehall debated Lewistown
the former won the state champion
ship.
Libby's Little Theater play Printers
Ink" won second place in its group
One of the three judges told c. J
Fitting, director of the play, that the
technique Of the production was per-
feet
In the finals Flahead county high
school won the Little Theater Tourna-
ment.
Alice Peterson, who represented
Libby In the declamatory contest spoke
Continued on page 81
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
SENIORS DISCLOSE PLANS
FOR COMING YEAR

Margaret Fennessy will stay here and
probably take up post graduate work
next fall.
Hans Boyer is going to Seattle for
a visit this summer and will then
90 to the University of Washington in
the fall
Winogene Wood will take advantage
of winning the scholarship by going to
the University of Missoula.
Karl Knutson plans on entering the
University of Montana two years from
now.
Bob Fraser is going to enter the
University of Washington in Seattle in
mid-year,
Gunder Larson plans to enter the
Montana state university but hasn't de-
cided what term
Clarence Brown plans to 60 to the
University at Missoula to take up for
estry.
Iva Evans is going to the State Nor
NAL College Of the University OF Mon
tana next fall.
Edna Baenen plans to 60 to North
Dakota this summer but has no def
mite plans for college.
Isobel Kienitz will do bookkeeping
in her fathers service station this sum-
mer and she is planning on going to
Missoula university.
Muriel Rose plans to enter the
Sacred Heart School of nursing in Spo-
kane in March.
Walter Baker will remain in Libby
| this summer and take post graduate
course in the fall.
! Pete Ramlo plans to go to Flatheao
lake this summer and then to Mos
cow Idaho, for college in the fall :.
i Cathyrn Ostroot is going to Kalispel
/ to visit this summer and will then &c
to the Blair Business college in Spo-
kane in the fall.
Solveig Ramlo plans to 60 to nor
NAL school to follow a course in teach
ing.
Alice STANDS intends to 60 to Seat
| tie to study music.
Wilbur Davidson will remain II
Libby this summer and theh 60 tc
Montana State College.
Clifford Mortenson will remain II
Libby this summer and then go. to
Business College in Spokane or Grea
| Falls
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21

Entertains Friday Night Bridge Club.
Mrs. James Harris. ST., was hostess
to the Friday Night Bridge club at her
home Friday night High score prize
fell to Mrs. Thomas Switzer and the
consolation to Mrs A. B. Bowman.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
You Should Buy
A Little Red Poppy
On Poppy Day
Part of Proceeds Goes to Disabled
Veterans-Will Be Sold Next
Saturday.

The annual sale of peoples by the
American Legion and the Auxiliary
will be held this year on next Satur-
day, May %. The sale in Libby will
be in charge of Mrs John Solem and
Mrs. Ralph Spain, who will be assisted
by the Camp. Fire Girls.
Everyone who buys poppy on, that
day will help in the work of extending
comforts and conveniences to the dis
abled veterans of Montana. During the
past winter IS men at the hospital at
Fort Harrison were employed making
poppies, for which they are paid liz
cents each. This resulted in the men
earning over $500. They made over
5000 peoples. Whatever sum is rea-
lized from the sale in excess of the
cost of the peoples, if any, goes into
the treasury of the local post.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
Forest Service
Makes Scenic Beauty
OF Roads Certain
Adopts New Rules to Assure Aesthetic
Character Of Forest Highways--Major
Kelly Tells About Plans.

The reservation of the scenic and
recreational features of mountain roads
and highways in the national forests of
Montana and northern Idaho is reas-
sured by new forest service rule just
received by Regional Forester Evan
w. Kelley from the chief forester, r.
Y. Stuart, at Washington, D. c.
The forest service" said the regional
forester. which has long been inter-
ested in conserving the aesthetic values
along mountain roads, has now estab-
lished more definite rules to these
ends These are:
Il. The location of roads in national
forests will not be viewed solely from
the engineers standpoint and economy
of construction, but receational and
scenic aspects will also be given the
consideration due them. The cutting oil
timber and disposal Of slash and debris
along rights-of-way, the location ol
gravel pits, stock piles and camps will
also be SO regulated as not to impair the
aesthetic qualities of lands abuttinf
National Forest roads
q. To conserve the scenic and rec
reational value of national forest lands
preserved strips, up to 46V feet OF
wider If necessary, will be reserved b,
the forest service along all federal ane
state highways, and up to 200 fee
along county and community road
within the national forests No form
of occupancy or use of such lands viii
be allowed except under permit from
the chief forester or regional forester
and no permits will be issued that vii
sacrifice public values or services.
%. The present forest service pol
icy prohibiting the display Of advertis
ing signs on government land, which
has been in force in the national for
ests for many years, viii apply to thes
reserved roadside strips and win b
strictly enforced
Objectionable conditions sometime
observed along mountain roads canno
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
FRIENDS SURPRISE COUPLE
ON WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

A number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Israel Crotteau treated them to sur
prise last Friday evening, the affair
being in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs Croft
teau's Both wedding anniversary. Six
tables Of pinochle were in play with
Mr. John McCully capturing high score
prize and Mrs. Anna Christie the con
ISOLATION Refreshments were served
Mr. and Mrs. Crotteau were pre-
scented with fine electric toaster in
honor Of the happy anniversary.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
Graduation
Activities
Begin Sunday
Rev. r. F. Wick Will De
liver Baccalaureate
Sermon.
CLOSING PROGRAM
FRIDAY EVENING

The years work in the Libby schools
will reach its climax on Friday eve
ming OF next week, when class of
thirty-two will be graduated with APP
propriate exercises. Commencement
week activities, however, begin next
Sunday evening" May "a, with BAG
calaureate exercises III the Junior
High auditorium, at o'clock, at which
time the baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered by the Rev r. F. Wick of the
local Methodist church.
On Thursday evening, May %, the
seniors will present the class play, The
Nervous Wreck" which is comedy
by Owen Davis
At the commencement exercises on
Friday evening, the commencement adj
dress will be delivered by the Rev FIR
M. E. Meagher, S. j., of Gonzaga Uni
versity, Spokane. 1t will be remem-
bered that the Rev. FIR. Meagher acted
as Judge at the Libby -Flathead debate
held here a few weeks ago, and made
a very favorable impression on those
who heard him at that time.
Below is given the programs in full
for the baccalaureate exercises, the
class play and the commencement ex-
ercises.
Baccalaureate Exercises.
Professional j. High School Orchestra
invocation - Rev. R. w. Orr
The Builder (Cadman) ..................
...... Mixed Chorus High School
Sermon ................. Rev. r. f. Wick
My Creed Garrett Girls Glee Club
Benediction ...........................
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
Libby Enjoys Showers.

A number of fine showers have
visited this district during the past few
days, which broke the long dry spell
and freshened things up in a pleasant
way Last Saturday 90 of an inch fell,
Sunday 07 inches. Monday OF inches
and Wednesday .16, making total of
"a OF an inch Of rainfall during the
storm.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21

Mrs. r. w. Smithberger, chairman Of
the Libby Woman's club committee that
has in charge the children's clinic that
is sponsored by the club, announces
that another clinic will be held in June
and parents who wish their children
given attention at that time should get
in touch with Mrs. Smithberger at
once. Under arrangements made with
the doctors, the work done At the clinic
will be at reduced rates.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
STORES WILL CLOSE MEMORIAL
DAY,

Notice is hereby given that Libby
stores will close as usual at o'clock
Friday night, May 20, and will remain
closed all day on Memorial Day, which
falls this year on Saturday, May 30.
(Signed) MERCHANTS COMMITTEE
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
Entertains Three Fours Club.

Mrs George Hayes was hostess to
the Three Fours club Wednesday night,
cards being the diversion OF the eve
ming. Mrs Irene Barrett won high
score prize and Mrs. c. W. Gildea the
consolation. Mrs. Chas. Rutter captured
the guest prize Dainty refreshments
were served