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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Are ViCtOrS In
Baseball Game
With 1910 Score
Libby Conquers Eureka on Local
Diamond Sunday in Battle Featured
by Home Runs.

Libby ball fans saw the local team
take the Eureka visitors into camp
Sunday with Ia to 10 victory in z
game that started out with consid-
cradle fireworks.
Eureka's first man up, Mcdonald
reached first safely by pop-up thai
was dropped by Libby's third baseman
Stantus then stepped up and clouteo
out homerun, scoring Mcdonald
Score, 2 for Eureka, with hardly a
half dozen balls pitched. However, Rob-
erts frightened up and that ended Eu-
reka's scoring in that inning.
Walter WOLF, first man up for Libby,
followed Eurekas good example and
landed on the pill for a homerun
Gooselaw went out at first, Burpee
reached second on safe hit but later
went out at third, Allen reached first
on a safe hit and Sammy Thompson
put the horsehide out in the tall grass
for another homerun scoring Allen.
That ended Libby's scoring. Score 8 to
2 for Libby.
In the second inning Eureka was
held scoreless but Libby chalked up
two more runs, Rowland also clouting
out homerun.
The scoring then advanced by easy
stages to the seventh inning, Eureka
having made s scores and Libby 7.
In the seventh, Libby landed on STAN
tus for seven more counters, while the
visitors made two more. That was Lib
by's total but Eureka counted two more
in the ninth, the final score standing
IA to 10 for Libby.
Mcdonald and Mcclure started as the
battery for Eureka but Stantus soon
succeeded Mcdonald in the box. Rob-
erts and Gooselaw were the Libby
battery.
Game Between Locals.
A second game followed the Eureka
Libby contest, Bills Gang playing the
Libby Independents and the battle end
ing s to in favor of the Gang.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
LARGE QUANTITY
LOGS TO BE TAKEN FROM
McGREGOR LAKE DISTRICT

KALISPELL, Sept. 9--Negotiations
have been completed between the
Somers Lumber company and Edward
Conrad, local logging contractor, for
delivery of 100000 feet Of logs this
winter.
Although the contract has not been
signed, all that remains is formal APP
proval of the company, which is ex-
pected in a few days.
Conrad, it is reported, has made no
definite schedule of operations but
lumbermen estimate the contract is
sufficient to provide employment for
at least Us men throughout the win
ter. The logs will be taken from the
McGregor lake district.-Great Falls
Tribune
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
A Little
Study Of The
Tax Problem
What Libby Citizens Pay
For State, County, City
and School Purposes.
ARE TAXED NOTHING
FOR COUNTY ROADS

In view OF the widespread discus
sion Of tax matters from one end OF
the country to the other and the ac-
tivity of taxpayers associations and
similar organizations, a little study Of
the local tax question is timely and
of interest.
In this particular study we shall look
into the tax question only as it af-
fects the taxpayer in the city of Libby.
The amount of taxes varies so greatly
in county, depending on what sec
ton whether town or country and
what school district one resides in. that
it is impossible to cover in a general
article the tax question as it affects
all taxpayers, in the manner in which
we expect to treat the question in this
article. In fact, it cannot really be done
when confined to one particular city,
as the tax varies within the city de-
pending on how many improvement
district assessments are charged against
ones property. However, there is much
interesting information that can be inn
parted and we will study the tax ques-
ton as it affects the Libby resident
only.
We will give in. this study the
amount of tax each taxpayer in the
city pays on each hundred dollars Of
taxable property. One should bear in
mind that taxable valuation is much
less than the full assessed value, due
to the classification law. AS, for ex-
ample, real estate is only taxed on 30
per cent of its assessed value, with
other ratings for other classifications
of property
All citizens within the city of Libby
pay 1-3 mills for state purposes. That
means for every hundred dollars Of
taxable property the taxpayers will
pay So Id cents for state expenses,
which includes the tax for the Greater
University
For purely city purposes the tax
payer pays $1.92 for every hundred
dollars Of taxable property. That COW
ers the general running expenses of
the city of Libby but does not include
assessments for improvement districts
such as sewer, sidewalk and lighting
districts. Any such payments are in
addition to the above city tax and the
amount Of payment is different in each
district
Under the new arrangement Of pay
ing for the street lighting. Libby prop
erty owners must pay "a cents for
every Is foot lot owned. That means
the man with a home will pay less un-
der this arrangement than under the
old system whereby tax OF mills
was placed against all his property
to pay lighting expenses
Street sprinkling has always been
handled by front foot assessment.
In the business district it is IL cents
front foot and in the residential dis
trict it is 4 cents per front foot.
For city school purposes the tax
Continued on page 81
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15

Mrs. L. j. Olson was hostess to the
members of the Entire Nous club last
Thursday evening. The house was
beautiful with a profusion Of autumn
leaves and dahlias. AT the bridge
games, Mrs. Walter Neils won high
score prize and Mrs. Viola Jacobs the
consolation. Each prize recipient was
also presented with four lovely rose
buds. The club will be entertained at
its next meeting by Mrs. W. F. Kienitz-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Benefit Game
To Be Played
By Libby Teams
Baseball Players Will Stage Battle
Friday Night with Proceeds Going
to Relief Fund.

The ball players Of Libby have kind
" agreed to stage benefit game next
Friday evening, the proceeds to be
turned over to the community relief
fund. The game will be between the
Libby Town team and team
Of picked players and will be
called promptly at S o'clock. It is pos
sible to get two very good teams in
Libby this year and the game ought 10
be a close one.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
In District Court.

In addition to the criminal cases at
tended to here this week by Judge
Pomeroy in district court, six naturaI-
zation cases were heard by the court.
1t is understood Martin Davidson, held
on a charge of assault with a deadly
weapon, will stand trial.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Open Season on Upland Birds.

Deputy Game Warden Darlington
asks this paper to advise its readers
that the open season on upland birds
is September Is, 10 and 20 Five birds
per day are allowed and no more than
live in possession
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15

G. W. Patterson, superintendent in
charge Of work at the Comet placer,
states that an electric generator was
taken out Wednesday to furnish cleo
trio lights at the mine and will be
installed at once.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Troy Man Fined.

In Justice Gibbs court at Troy Sep
TENDER 6, Percy Mason entered plea
OF guilty to fishing without a license.
lie was assessed fine of $2750.
VIM ]. Darlington was complain
ing witness.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Calls for Bids on Stryker Project.

The state highway commission is
publishing call for bids in this issue
for surfacing with crushed gravel and
building of guard rails on the Stry-
kerr Roosville highway in northern
Lincoln county The project includes
9.l22 miles. Bids are to be opened at
Helena on September 20
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15

Joe Landcrs, dapper and immac-
uately dressed % year old con-
fessed bank robber, was sentenced
to so years in the Montana state
penitcntiary by Judge c. ". Pom
eroy this morning. Landers saia'
after being returned to the jan,
that the sentence was a pretty sun
Jolt and he believed he could nave
heat it If he had stood trial. Lam
ders pleaded guilty before Judge
Pomeroy yesterday morning and
was sentenced this morning.
This is the second time Judge
Pomeroy has sentenced Landers,
having sent him to the penitentiary
from Kalispell for robbery in 1873.
George Reynolds, who held up
and robbed ]. v. Collier and ran
axyay with Golfers car, was SEN
fenced TO two years in the peniten-
tiary.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15

The American Legion and Auxiliary
of Libby enjoyed weiner roast on
Flower creek Thursday evening of last
week.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15

Here is the perfect picture Of the
suns eclipse on August 81 which
20 many hundreds Of the worlds
greatest scientists failed to get due
to cloudcd skies. This unobstructed
view was had It Alfred, Maine. Tho
picture was taken 1t tho second Of
total eclipse, showing the magnificent
corona.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Talks Freely.

Since Landers' return to Libby he
has taken his capture with an appar-
ent levity. In conversation with VIII
liam Turner, who had visited with him
here repeatedly before the Libby rob-
berry, Turner expressed sympathy and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
PRESIDENT HOOVER CITES DOZEN WAYS HE HAS AIDED
AGRICULTURE AND ALSO OTHER NATIONAL INTERESTS
Immense Throng Gathers Des Moines Iowa, To Hear
Opening Address of Campaign by President; Declares
Program of Democratic Leaders in Congress Would
Have Meant ''The End of Recovery
HIGHLIGHTs OF INITIAL SPEECH ARE GIVEN

Declaring the program initiated under Democratic leadership
during the last session of Congress would have been e end of
recovery President Hoover Tuesday night sponsored before
appauding farm audience at Des Mone 1a series of IL
policies of the Republican party" in aid Of agriculture
throng that completely filled the 1O0O0seat Des Mones
Coliseum
Capitol plaza the chief repeatedly opened
his first campaign speech since accepting the denomination
1t listened he eXpounded such policies for farm aid
abroad revision of the agricultural marketing including
peal of the sterilization clause and enactment of higher
tariffs on farm commodities where necessary
Accounting his stewardship the President asserted the
of his speech that through battles thousand fronts
against depression economic forces great national victory has
been achieved"
Hghights of MIR. HoOvers First Campaign Address
these battles had be fought silence because
timd which would
destroyed the basis of Hdeou Misrepresentation and
justified complaint had o be accepted in silence"
my the interests of the
people in the homes and at the fesde of country
fighting stability
10 ago systems Europe longer
able the earthquake through 40 nations
first then another either gold their obligations
These brought seethng of despair
which threatened civilization"
prevent people
and
sndst which breathing
spell to and stabilize its affairs"
people, panic
boarded $15O00OOO0 This brought failures and bank
ruptcies"
point Secretary of Treasury
could the gold standard
weeks nation greater peril"
Republican rejected every
thus modified
this the tide the bills
Continued Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
APPOINT FRANK BROWNING
TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Is Chosen From Three Recon-
mended by Committeeman

]. Frank Browning, Oakland, was
appointed as the third member of the
Board of Supervisors of Elections for
Garrett County to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Wade
H. Hinebaugh. A letter to this eff
feet from David C. Winebrenner, Sec
rotary of State, informed Mr.. Brown
ing of the action of Governor Richie
in making the appointment Monday.
Three men were recommended by
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, the other two being Bernard l..
Gender and James P. Treacy. 1t is
said that Mr.. Browning had the sup
port of two members of the commit
tee.
The Board of Supervisors is now
composed of E. G. Naylor, of Oak
land, Republican member, and Fred.
P. Miller, of Accident, and Mr.. Brown
ing, Democratic members.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
"SAVE-A-LIFE" CAMPAIGN
TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER Is
Fifth Annual Free Car Inspec-
ton Period in State Will Con-
tinue Until November 80
INSPECTION COMPULSORY

Virginia and the District of Column
bia will join Maryland this year in
what is to be a tri-State Save-a-Life
Campaign, which will run from Oc-
tober Is to November 80, E. Austin
Baughman, Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles, announced today.
Preparations for this campaign are
now getting under way in all three
sections.
approximately $4,000 cars will be
inspected for mechanical defects" the
Commissioner explained. "In Mary
land it is planned to provide more
than a thousand official stations for
the convenience of the motorists.
"Although this inspection is re-
quired by law, I want to appeal to all
motorists to cooperate fully in this
activity, which is being conducted for
their own benefit"
The mechanical condition of the au-
tomobile is said to be a most impor-
tant factor in the reduction of acct
dents.
The National Conference on Street
and Highway Safety states that about
Is per cent of the accidents are caused
by mechanical defects. Previous in
spection records indicate that third
of the brakes were in unsafe condition
and a half of the headlights were
faulty.
Salient points of the inspection will
be brakes, lights, horns, steering
mechanisms, mirrors and license tags.
During the first year of the inspec-
ton 1,003 cars were inspected in Oak
land and vicinity, but since that time
the number has increased steadily.
The inspection will be conducted un-
der the provisions of Chapter 259 of
the Acts of the General Assembly of
1929, which authorizes the Commits
sioner of Motor Vehicles to require
the inspection of the safety factors
of all automobiles.
Every motor vehicle owner or OPP
orator will have to show evidence that
his car has been inspected before he
can obtain his license tags for the
year 1885,.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
SPECIAL RATES PROVIDED
TO PITTSBURGH FOR FAIR
Blue Ridge Lines Reduce Round
Trip Fare During Three Days
of Tableland Activities
COUNTY GETTING READY

The County Fair to be held at Gim-
bells in Pittsburgh on October 18th,
Ia and 18th under the auspices of the
Allegheny Tableland Association is
attracting the attention of a large
number of people in this county, as it
is being held to promote the produc-
ton and marketing of Tableland pro-
ducts in the Pittsburgh area.
To provide adequate transportation
for this affair, Blue Ridge Lines have
announced special three-day bus ex-
cursion rates. These tickets will be
sold at the one-way rate plus SO cents
for round trip from any point on the
Mountain Lake Division between Mt.
Lake Park and Morgantown through
to Pittsburgh. Children under IL will
be charged one-half excursion rates.
These tickets can be purchased only
at agency points in Oakland, Terra
Alta and Kingwood. Passengers west
of Kingwood should purchase tickets
upon arrival at Morgantown.
Because it is impossible for passen-
gers to make the round trip to Pitts
burgh in one day, Blue Ridge Lines
have offered, providing 20 or more
passengers are guaranteed from any
one or more towns in the district, to
run the 700 A. M. bus from Oakland
into Pittsburgh and hold it there for
a return trip at the convenience of the
group.
The excursion tickets are sold, good
for three days, including day of sale.
The regular bus schedule to Pitts
burgh on the Mountain Lake Division
is as follows:
Leave Oakland at 7:30 a. m. and
2:10 p. M, and arriving at Pittsburgh
12:40 p. m. and 9:35 p. m. Returning,
leave Pittsburgh at 7:2O a. M, and ar
irving in Oakland at lis p. m. and
5:35 p. m.
Many requests for entry blanks
and information concerning the COM
ing fair have been received at the
Office of the County Agent John Car
ter, and if this is any indication of
the number of exhibits to be placed
at GimbePs store, Garrett county will
have her full share.
In addition booth is to be ar
ranged by the Garrett County Com
mercial Club of Oakland, which will
include a miniature layout of Deep
Creek Lake, route 81, and points of
interest along the way. The minia-
ture, which is about 20 inches square,
was made by Bernard Gender, Jr.,
and is made of plaster of Paris and
other materials.
Maps, information about route 81,
the Scenic Highway of the Table
land, and other features will be in the
booth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
WILL HOLD ORTHOPEDIC
CLINIC HERE SATURDAY
Anyone With Physical DefOrmi-
ties Is Asked to be Present

An orthopedic clinic will be held at
the Office of the health officer, Court
House, Oakland, on Saturday morn
ing, October 8, beginning at 9 a. M,
DIR. George E. Clarke has announced.
DR.. George Bennett, of Baltimore,
will be present to examine all pa
tents. Anyone with any physical de-
formities is requested to appear at
this clinic.
eve have on our records approx
mately $50 within the county who are
handicapped physically" DR.. Clarke
stated, "and these have all been noti-
fled by letter of the time of the
meeting, and requesting them to be
present. We may have overlooked
some, and those who did not receive
letter and who have some defect,
are urged to appear also for an ex-
animation" The clinic applies to both
old and new patients.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
CIVIC CLUB TO SPONSOR
PLANTING OF BABY TREES
Goal Is a Tree for Each Baby
Born in County During 1882

In accord with Bicentennial conser-
walton activities throughout the en-
tire country, the Oakland Civic club
is sponsoring the planting of bicen-
tennial baby trees, in honor of all
1882 babies in Oakland and Garrett
county, and this drive for further
Identification of the county will con-
tinue until November "a.
A committee composed of Mrs.
James P. Treacy, Mrs. E. H. Sincell,
Mrs. w. w. Grant, Mrs. B. H. Sincell,
Mrs. Paul B. Naylor, Mrs. F. E. Rath-
bun, has been appointed to take
charge.
The planting of evergreens is being
dressed as these will later. become
outdoor lighted living Christmas
trees. A certificate will be presented
by the Bicentennial committee,
through the Civic club, if the name
and date of planting is turned in.
Thus far this year more than 70
babies have been born in Oakland
and vicinity, and more than 200
throughout the entire county, and it
is being urged that the parents OF
these children plant Bicentennial
Baby trees on their properties, in
honor of those who will learn to ap-
preciate the gifts later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
POTATO SHOW TO Be HELD
HERE OCTOBER % AND 20
Prizes Totaling Approximately
$3.50 to be Awarded in Certified
and Open Classes
is THIRD ANNUAL EVENT

When the third annual county wide
potato show is held in Oakland on
Friday and Saturday, October % and
20, prizes totaling approximately $3.50
will be offered to exhibitors in all
classes, according to John H. Carter,
county agent.
There will be three classes, the GER
titled seed class, All club class and
the open class, in addition to awards
in the first year group and advanced
group of the Garrett County Com
mercial Potato club.
Prizes are being offered by Mary
land Extension service, the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and the State Hor-
ticultural society.
The certified seed class is open to
certified seed growers who have not
exhibited in any other certified class
in Maryland. Any bona fide Garrett
county All club member whose pota-
to seed meets the requirements of the
Maryland Seed Certifcation Board,
is eligible to compete in the All class.
Prizes totaling $50 will be offered in
these two classes.
Ten prizes, totaling $23, will be
offered in the open class, a class for
anybody in the county who wants to
enter an exhibit.
The Baltimore and Ohio will give
ten prizes totaling $55 among the
growers of the first year group of
the Garrett County Commercial
Potato club, while Sc will be offered to
growers of the advanced group.
The potato show will be held in the
vacant building, corner of Second and
Liberty streets, owned by Harry L.
Miller, and formerly occupied by Coff-
man Fisher company.
The purpose of the show is to spon-
sor and encourage potato production
on a more economical basis, thereby
netting the producer higher price
for his product, Mr.. Carter stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
PAIR OF BLAZES OCCUR
ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY
Sunday Morning Fires Evidently
of Incendiary Origin

Two fires, evidently of incendiary
origin, early last Sunday morning,
were promptly extinguished by the
Oakland Volunteer Fire Department,
but not before the first blaze had done
considerable damage to the kitchen
of the home occupied by Miss Fannie
johnson, located on the western edge
of town and near the Little Youghio-
gheny River.
The first call came about 2:30
o'clock when Joseph Stanton saw the
flames from a window of his home
on Second street and notified PATROL
man B. B. Nethkin, who turned in the
alarm. Miss Johnson was partially
overcome by the smoke and had con-
siderable difficulty in reaching the
lower floor of her home where Vic
Tasker and Bernard Nally rushed in
and carried her out of the building.
The flames were confined to the
kitchen which was entirely wrecked.
About forty minutes after the hrsC
alarm sounded fire was discovered be-
meath the porch Of the Giessman Ho-
tel building corner of Water and Third
streets, which was promptly extin-
guished by the fremen.
In both cases an investigation made
by firemen and officers showed that
oil-soaked rags had been wound about
sticks and placed in position where
they were ignited. Arrests may fol-
low, as a man was seen by two per-
sons running from the direction Of
Miss Johnsons home just before the
arrival of the fire department on the
scene.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
Forest Festival Program De-
layed Due to Heavy Shows

Due to heavy snowfall in Elkins,
W. Va, today, the entire program for
today for the Forest Festival, the
school parade and browning of the
queen, ett.; has been postponed until
Saturday. Fridays program will be
carried out as usual, it was announced
this morning by Miss Sara B. Huff,
music director.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
Two Young Men Held For De-
linquency of Runaway Girls

Lester Baker, Oakland, and Garvey
Harvey, Kitzmiller, were released
from the county Jail yesterday after
having been held for several days in
connection with the running away of
two local girls of high school age.
They will he called upon to appear
before the March Term of the Garrett
County grand jury where charges of
pandering, kidnapping, or abduction
may be brought.
The two young men and two girls
were picked up by Deputies Samuel
Cole and Clarence Spear last week
near Wytheville, Va, and brought
back to Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06
Unexpected Snowfall Covers
Ground and Foliage

An unexpected snowfall covered
the trees and ground this morning to
depth of several inches, causing con-
siderable damage to foliage and max
ing older residents delve deep into
their memories to find another day
like it for so early in the season.
The snow was so heavy that in
many instances entire trees were
snapped off. A limb, approximately
10 inches in diameter, was broken off
one of the large oak trees in the Oak
land Grammar school lot, while snow
weighed many other limbs to the
ground.
Slight damage to telephone equip
ment was reported.