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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Carl G. Wigren Passes Away.

Carl G. Wigren, 81, passed away on
Wednesday, Dec. Il, at the Libby hos
pital after an illness Of long stand
ing. Funeral services were held from
] the Gompf chapel Monday afternoon.
with Rev Gahrielson officiating. Burial
was in the Libby cemetery.
Mr.. Wigren was born in Sweden md
was 81 years, 3 months and rs DAYS
old at his death. He had a family Of
six children, only one Of whom lives
here-Ingvar Wiegren-the others re-
siding in the old country He was a
kindly husband and father and had a
circle of warm friends in this vicinity.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Christmas
Boxes Bring
Joy To Many
Generous Giving by Libby
People Supplies Gifts to
ITO Children.
CANDY, FOODS, TOYS,
CLOTHING ARE GIVEN

As small example of the generous
spirit with which Libby people unite
to help those in their midst who are
not so fortunately situated, it Is only
necessary to cite that from 60 to IS
Christmas boxes were distributed to
Libby homes prior to Christmas by the
united efforts of the community relief
committee assisted by numerous local
organizations and individuals.
Those contributing in various ways
to the committees relief supplies were
the local forest service, the Presbyter-
ian church, the Methodist church, the
Lions club, numerous citizens and
merchants, and hte American Legion.
The schools gave Christmas cards and
the Junior Woman's Club and the
EIecta Circle of the o. E. S. did lot
of sewing in the making over of cloth
ing. The Camp Fire Girls collected
toys and repaired them which were
then distributed. w. F. Kienitz of the
Kootenai theatre donated family tick
ct for each Christmas box given out
In these Christmas boxes there were
candy and nuts and food supplies. It
is estimated ITO children were reached
with these gift boxes and their Christ
mas celebrations made happy that
otherwise might have been rather lack
ing in the joy that is supposed to pre-
dominate at that happy time of the
year
The Christmas boxes were packed by
members of the senior and Junior
Woman's clubs and by ladies not mem
bers Of either organization The boxes
were distributed free Of charge by W.
F. Kemp, Webb Napier and Mr. Jen-
sen.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29

WASHINGTON
Special to The Western News.

WASHINGTON, December 28.-It APP
pears that the United States senate
proposes to take its time in handling
the beer bill sent over from the house
last week. The holiday recess which
ends January provides the legisla
tors with an opportunity to check up
on late sentiment in their home states.
Voters change their minds frequently
and it behooves their Spokesman IN
congress to keep abreast of the
switches in public opinion The senate
will consume more time in its con-
sideration of the beer measure than
was permitted in the house. As indie
alive Of this intent, the democrats
have insisted that two senate commit
tees should study the house beer, the
senate judiciary sub-group to exam
inc the constitutional features and the
senate finance committee to report on
the revenue items.
OvershadoWing the concern about the
senate hurdles, the attitude OF the rresi-
dent is uppermost as the "wets' could
not muster two-thirds vote in both
| houses to set aside presidential dis
approval Referring the bill to two
committees is unusual yet it may avoid
an enormous waste of time and energy
/ There is always the danger OF haste
making waste in legislative intentions
Even the more conservative adyo-
Gates Of beer taxes and Of eventual re-
peal Of the eighteenth amendment want
all precautions taken to avert catas-
trophe in the form of an adverse de-
cision of the supreme court The judi
4 ciary committee of the senate IS ex-
j pected to make the senate bill cour'
proof" Then, too, Reorganization
given to the temper of state legislatures
to tack on another tax in desperate
effort to raise revenue for the COM
monwealth, steps which may eftectual-
; ly postpone the free flow OF the nev-
erage.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29

giving each other presents of eggs
There is tradition among them that
even the most careless trim the beard
and take bath on New Years day.
Among the Saxons, New Years was a
day of wassail, drinking and feasting.
The. French called on each other for
presents. The Scotch gave New Years
presents.
The observance of New Years as a
day of calling and social intercourse
was introduced into the colonies by
the Dutch of New York. The presi-
dents, beginning with Washington,
have been accustomed to receive on
New Years day; but the good old
knickerbocker custom of making New
Years calls is falling into disuse.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Seven Are Lucky Guessers

Seven Libby people guessed the ex-
act weight of the beef at the Pioneer
Meat company's market, and thereby
participated in the division of prizes.
The seven were Lee Follett. Cliff Lar
son, August Wichman, Webb Napier,
Mrs. Lena Lowe, Kenneth Murdoch
and John McRell. The weight Of the
beef was SIS pounds. Lots were
drawn for the three prizes offered and
Mr.. Follett drew the turkey, Mr.. Lar
son the goose and Mr.. Wichman the
chicken. The other four were each
given a rs cent credit in trade, al
though only three prizes had been
offered Carleton Joughin says about
400 people entered guesses in the con-
test.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
First Basketball Game.

The first basketball game of the
season to be played in Libby this win
ter will be the attraction at the high
school gymnasium on next Saturday
evening. At that time the Lewiston,
Ida, normal team will fight it out with
the Libby town team. The local line
up has not been fully determined as
yet, states Lloyd Burpee, but in the
string there will be Monte Bockman,
Lorne Townsend, Paul Pival, Pete Pet
erson and Burpee, and a number of
other Libby players.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Fire Damages Home.

Wednesday afternoon about | o'clock
fire broke out in the Hugh Whitman
home in South Libby and did con-
siderable damage 1t burned through
the ceiling and into the attic. Most OF
the furniture was removed but water
and smoke damaged the structure.
The fire was caused by child play
ing with matches.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Respected Citizen
Passes Away

Mr. Seneca Thomson, So, died ir
Libby last Saturday after painful
and lingering illness of about six
months. Funeral services were held
from the Gompf chapel Tuesday, con-
Quoted by the Rev. R. w. Orr of the
Presbyterian church. Appropriate
hymns were sung by Mrs. George
Blackwell and Mrs. Carl Burns, with
Frances Gompf at the piano. Burial
was in the Libby cemetery.
Seneca George Thomson was born
October Is, 1874, at Ontario, Canada;
died December gath, 1882 at Libby,
Montana at the age Of IS years, |
month and 20 days.
In 1880 he moved to Minnesota
where he was married to Elizabeth
Cole on April 14th, 1889. There were
born to them four children, Laura,
Verna, Harold and Hubert Laura is
now Mrs. Harold Nelson and Verna
Is Mrs. Gus Delzer, both of Libby. He
also leaves to mourn his loss, one
adopted son, Sheldon, and four sisters;
Clara Woodruff Of Libby, Mont; Olive
Finney, Maud Finney and Elizabeth
Maxwell, all Of St. Vincent, Minnesota
IA the fall Of 1923 he moved to Lib
by, Montana, with his family where
they have made their home since.
Mr.. Thomson was respected by those
who knew him during his LIFETIME as
loyal citizen and was always kind
and loving husband and father.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Entertains at Christmas Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Davidson enter
tanned the following at Christmas din
ner.. Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hendrickson
and two children, Jimmie and Dixie
Ann; Mr. and Mrs Ernest Davidson
and two children. Lila and Roy; Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. Davidson; Mrs. Roy
Porter and two children, Lois and
Joila. Mrs. Porter is visiting here from
Eureka and Miss Blanche Davidson is
here from Spokane over the Christ
mas holidays.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Miss Boyes Is Hostess.

Miss Phyllis Boyes was hostess to
a number of friends Tuesday after
noon at her home, the entertainment
of the afternoon being bridge, with
three tables in play. The high score
prize was won by Miss Helen Har-
greaves and the consolation by Miss
Elizabeth Martin, while Miss Leone
Olson won a travelling prize. Dainty re-
freshments were served in which love-
ly decorations were reminiscent of the
Christmas holiday season.
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Legion Christmas Party Success,

The Christmas party at the Legion
hall for the children was big sue
cess in every way. Santa brought
quantities Of candy and nuts and a
small toy for each child. Games and
q peanut grab provided amusement un-
til Santa arrived A program by the
children was much enjoyed
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Christmas Trees Are Beautiful.

The practice of placing lighted
Christmas trees either In ones yard
or before a window where they show
prettily from the street is becoming
common In Libby. A large number Of
homes are thus marked In Libby this
holiday season. Two very pretty trees
are 1t tho Libby school buildings
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Cabin COnapses
And Two Men Are
Badly Injured
Charles Gallagher and Son Pinned
Under Ne<th Fork Cabin, Sustain
Broken Legs But Saw Way Out.
(Kalispen Monitor.)

Lying in his bed at the county hos
pitaI with his left leg broken In two
places, his back injured and several
ribs broken, Charles Kid Gallagher Of
Columbia Falls yesterday told Of q har-
rowing experience in the North Fork
where a log cabin collapsed Monday
and pinned him and his son under a
mass of logs several miles from any
available assistance.
His son. Jack Gallagher, 20, has a
broken leg, possibly a broken right
arm and severe cut in one leg in
flicted when his father, half conscious,
sawed frantically for four hours to
free him after dragging his own body
from the wreckage Of the cabin.
Hauling Logs
Gallagher and his son went into the
North Fork Monday to get enough logs
to complete log cabin for his family
near Columbia Falls. Hitching then
sleigh near one of several abandoned
buildings formerly occupied by lum-
Der camp, they decided to camp for
the night, since it was then o'clock
and return with the logs the following
day. After leaving their saws, food anc
other equipment in one of the build
ings they went up to another structure
from which they had taken partition
few days previous and started to look
around inside and as they did 50 the
weight Of the snow and their footstep:
collapsed the structure
Father Tells Story
"All I know is that something hi
my back, my chest and crumpled my
legs all at one time" said the elder
Gallagher If you've ever beer
knocked out you will know what ar
effort it is to fight to keep from be-
coming unconscious | could feel my
self lapse into Inconsistencies and ther
| could see that mass Of logs as the,
doomed up all around me but ! couldn'
seem to do anything for myself or cal
for Jack Finally | regained conscious
ness and thought of some matches
had in my pocket and some saws W.
had left in the cabin, but couldn't move
and didn't know how badly was hurt
tried to light the matches but the,
were all wet
Elder Gallagher Free First
Later, / called to Jack and asked
| him if he was hurt badly. He said hi
didn't know but that one Of his leg!
was probably broken and he said HI
was pinned under the logs and couls
not move. When said | couldn't eithel
he answered. Well, / guess its cur.
tains for u.s. but / regained the use 0
my arms in few minutes and wa
able to free myself after lifting thu
logs off with my hand ! then triet
to get to my feet but Of course tn
broken leg wouldn't hold me and fel
down again, but could still crawl OF
Continued on page 81
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
University Student Is Home.

from Seattle where she Is attending
the Washington university, to spend
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Larson.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
MANY Hear Cantata Sung.

A large crowd gathered Sunday eve
ming at the school house to hear the
singing Of the Christmas cantata by
a community chorus. 1t was a beau
tiful program, we'll rendered by Libby
singers.
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ment has stated that if no revenue bill
is passed the deficit in the fiscal year
of 1884 will be at least 1907 900 900 anc
probably one-half billion dollars. The
congress is placing the federal depart
ments on restricted diet with cuts
in their appropriations. The feeling Is
growing that there must be wholesale
separations from the payroll in order
to enforce essential economies in cost
of government The legislators do moi
want to take up the question Of fed
eral employees except as a last resort
toward meeting their campaign pledges
for savings to the taxpayers. The i'm
preston is given in many reliable
quarters that the government has been
over1nanned since the war The same
condition prevails in state and munic-
ipal affairs. The issuance of scrip in
stead of cash certificates and marked
salary cuts has riveted public attention
on the costly features Of keeping local
and national machinery in operation.
Washington is known as the awhis-
pering gallery OF the nation" The
echoes from conversations in the pri-
vacy OF cloak-rooms and drawing
/.
rooms provide the best cross section OF
real opinion. There is no evidence Of
the holiday spirit in the maddening
struggle for place and pelf. Lame
ducks are pulling all wires to OBJ
s;~ obs for which their sole quail
fication is political service Every trick
Of the powerful social lobby or petit
coat influence is utilized The trouble
is that the real powers like Senators
Norris, Borah, Couzens and Robinson,
the democratic leader in the senate;
and Garner and Rainey in the house
do not mingle over the teacups and
cigars. 1t is fact that the hard-work-
ers in the legislative halls are seldom
mentioned in the society columns They
work long hours at their desks and
either rest or study at night Hoover,
when a cabinet officer, could be found
at his office until 10 o'clock and he
now follows the same procedure with
time out only for official social duties
Talk persists that the farm bloc
will be revived Little or no sentiment
has developed for the so-called CLAN
plan to fix minimum price for farm
products and setting up commodity
board to regulate production. There is
some strength mustered for proposals
to ease up the farmers plight on mort
cages. The various farm organizations
are seeking an agreement on candidates
for the secretary of agriculture in the
Roosevelt administration. On his rec
concentrations much vital Legislation
will be based and the organized group:
hope to have man familiar with agri-
cultural problems picked for the port
folio next March. II is obvious tina
any scheme involving large OUTLAWS q
federal money will not pass at this
session. Congress feels il opened IL
purse strings to the limit at the las
session ending in July.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
Masons Elect Officers.

Libby Lodge No. IS A. F. g. A. M.
held annual election of officers last
week, resulting as follows: Carleton
Joughin, w. NJ; Byron Rouse, S. W.;
A. A. Wood, J. W.; w. w. Blew, treas
urer; Louis G.. Klenck, secretary.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29
STORES WILL CLOSE.

Notice is hereby given that Libby
stores will be closed all day Monday,
Jan. 2, following New Years.
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-29

A general sales tax program WIN DC
kept in reserve by house leaders. In
event the senate or the president Diock
the raising Of revenue through ethis
plan they must turn to emergency rev.
The Washington times., 1932-04-21
Work Creation Month
Make a Job

The refusal of the House consider the recommendation
for appropriation of 100000 for relief of the cys
ployed adds significance to the proclamation of the District
Commissioners setting aside the 30day period
home improvement and work creation month.
There between 5000 and 10000 unemployed and
in Washington according to the reports of agencies
which should know.
Within the next few days there will be money available
for providing them with work. although the first of the
year several thousand have been given employment through
the of charity funds.
This condition coupled with the adamant attitude of the
House the relief fund proposal throws the responsibility
Of caring for these and back upon the people
Of Washington
Only by making jobs in business and in private homes
these needy be given work.
The proclamation of the Commissioners points several
ways in which home owners create jobs.
behooves every citizen to the call of the proca
nation voiced in the following words:
And we the Commissioners invite all property owners in
the District of Columbia to take inventory of property
dton and consider the possibility of making needed repairs
structural otherwise including painting cleanup mprov
Ing lawns planting and of trees and every way
assist in maintaining the atractveness Of homes and
by so doing assist in reviving normal employment
The Washington times., 1932-04-21

This picture will interest ALL filters especially. 1t shows
British air Lieut. j. Reece, making parachute jump
above Melbourne
The device used this parachute used also by Army
and Navy air shows double parachute in operation
At the top of the picture you small parachute by no
powerful enough to check the ers fall his
life is intended to draw the big parachute which not
yet opened away from the parachute jumper to prevent his
being entanged in it.
AS he falls toward the earth the pilot parachute opens
instantly without violently checking his fall diminishing
his speed any great extent and drawing the big life
saving parachute upward and away from him. it to
open evenly.
This double parachute represents decided advance
In parachute jumping
It is difficult for the average imagine himself
making jump of this kind In moment of danger, when
his plane longer be saved the pilot must trust himself
to the parachute and the air.
He walks out the wing and jumps simply drops out
of his pilot sdewise He not Immediately pull the
string that releases the parachute First he counts three
giving himself time to fall entirely clear of the plane making
that it will not fall upon him. he descends perhaps
cutting him to pieces with the revolving propeller.
You know that there plenty physical courage left in
the world when you realize that thousands of young Amer
eager for chance flying anxious to try these
parachute jumps without the pilot parachute that
greatly increases safety
The Washington times., 1932-04-21

my hand, thinking.
A mans life is like that, I
thought. A mans life is like
necklace-so many little things
strung on one string!
Little acts, little experiences,
little thoughts, desires, plans,
moods, all strung on one string
one secret string of purpose, or
faith.
And when they are strung to-
gether like that. a mans life
means something; even the
smallest part of a mans life has
value and significance.
But if a mans life isn't
strung together-if there isn't
one purpose in him, or one faith,
that runs through everything
why, then, his life is as mean
ingleSS as a broken necklace
Just scattered beads, flung aim
lessly about.
Unhappy Souls
And I thought of the empty,
unhappy faces I pass every
day; of the empty, unhappy
people who write to me. asking
me if life is worth while-ask-
ing me what life is all about.
1t is so plain that many of
their lives are about nothing.
They have nearly all the
things that other lives have.
They have friends, work,
health, food, clothes. They go
places and do things. They
even appear merry at times
feel little excitement.
And yet-there is something
wrong. They aren't getting any
thing out of life. Life doesn't
mean anything to them.
Life has no meaning for them
because hey do not put any
meaning into it. They have no
purpose, no plan, no SLrOng CEN
trail belief, or desire, or faith,
on which to string their sepa-
rate acts or desires.
They have things. They do
things. Things happen to
them. But the things do not
hold together. There is moth
ing to hold them together. So
they amount to nothing. They
The Washington times., 1932-04-21
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

are like bright beads, scattered
aimlesSly about.
And there are other people
sometimes very simple people
who have very little, do very
little. Yet their lives have
great meaning for them. Even
the smallest experience means
something.
That Certain Something
For they have something in
them that gives meaning to
everything!
Sometimes it is LOVE-a
love that warns and colors
every smallest act and desire.
Sometimes it is AMBITION
an ambition that puts every
thing to account.
Sometimes it is WORK-the
pride of doing a good job; the
thought of serving the whole
world Though that job.
Sometimes it is HUNGER
FOR TRUTH-and if there is
that hunger in man, his
soul will feed on every scrap
that comes its way. Nothing
is too ugly, or too dangerous,
or too mysterious, or too trivial
for such a mans consideration.
And sometimes-and this, I
think, is the strongest string
of all on which a mans life
may be strung-sometimeS it
is FAITH IN GOD.
If Faith runs through man,
nothing can tear him apart.
Life, for him, can never lose
it's meaning. Behind every
hardship, every success, every
loss or gain he will see a
Presence looming-he will feel
a Hand.
Love. ambition, work, faith,
the hunger for truth-these
things hold lives together.
What holds YOUR life to-
gether? What gives YOUR life
meaning?
And if it hasn't meaning, is
this. perhaps, the reason?
Copyright. 1882. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1932-04-21
The Yale News Has
Been Misunderstood

No university in America
has contributed more able
and brilliant men to every
branch of the public service
than Yale. Any youth with
an appreciation of his obliga-
tions in democracy to So
ciety and the State. and who
avails himself of the oppor-
tunities for adequate prep
aration to meet them. af-
forded by this great educa-
tional institution. will be
more than welcomed to the
political arena. It is crafty
ing to find that the Yale
News has been misunder-
stood, misquoted or misinter-
preted.
The Washington times., 1932-04-21
The shouse Proposal
Is Unprecedented

AZ ~ SSSASAAVSO
With the preconvention
Presidential fight among
Democrats enterin 9 the
heated stage, it is just as
we'll that Mr.. Shouse should
remind them that the con-
vention will have important
duties other than the NOM
nation of a candidate. He
proposes that a committee
on platform be summoned
four days before the con-
ventiOn meets to prepare a
tentative draft for submis-
sion with recommendation
to the committee selected to
serve officially in that ca
pacity.
This is without precedent
SO far as public action is
concerned. AS a matter of
fact, leaders frequently have
worked conscientiously on a
tentative draft before con-
ventions, but no publicity
has been given the action.
The Shouse proposal is I'M
precedented only in that he
would have this unofficial
committee act in the open.
The Washington times., 1932-04-21
Party Platforms Are
Actually Meaningless?

1t is often said that party
platforms are actually mean
ingless; that they have little
sincerity behind them; that
they are usually a conglom-
Grafton of promises put in to
satisfy this group and that
to catch votes; that the plat
form is often homogeneous in
its contradictions; and fails
utterly in setting forth a
concise. consistent, honest
declaration of policy and in
tent.
Some years ago the late
Senator Aldrich, with that
delicious cynicism which was
his, said on the floor of the