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The Washington times., 1932-09-09
POLICE CHECK
DESCRIPTIONS
Of CROOKS
Workers Tied With NeCktieS
As Four Take $500 From
Institution

District police today were
on the lookout for four bandits
who held up the American
Small Loan Company office in
Petersburg, Va, yesterday
and escaped with 500. They
are believed to be the same
men who robbed the Washing
ton Mechanics Savings Bank s
East Capitol Street Branch
of $14,135 last January.
The hold-up men looted the
Petersburg loan company after
trussing the manager and two
women clerks with neckties and
sealing their mouths with ad-
hesive. They escaped in small
sedan believed to be stolen. A
similar car was used in the
Mechanics Bank robbery.
Detective. Sergt John w. Wise,
of the District hold-up squad, was
in Petersburg investigating a
check Swindle when the robbery
occurred yesterday. He was one
of the investigators of the East
Capitol Street hold-up and said
descriptions of the robbers in
both instances tailed.
Five men held up the Me-
chanics Bank and although only
four participated yesterday, the
leader is believed to be the same
man. He is said to be about
so years old and has a dignified
appearance. Mechanics Bank en-
ployes said the leader in the local
robbery had a mark on his nose
such as might have been made
by glasses. The leader yesterday
wore spectaCleS. The other men
also answered the descriptions of
the East Capitol Street branch
robbers.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
Red Cross Asks More
Farm Board Wheat

A request was made to Presi-
dent Hoover today by John
Barton Payne, chairman of the
American Red Cross, to authorize
the Farm Board to release the
last 100000 bushels of wheat
of the first appropriation of
40,O00,000 bushels made by Con-
greSs last March.
The Red Cross has approved
requests for 40,536,364 bushels of
wheat in flour and stock feed,
and will now begin distributing
the second appropriation of
100000 bushels voted in July.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
Movies ShOW Scouts
PLANTING Nut Trees

Movies of Washington, Alexan-
dria and Takoma Park Boy Scouts
taking part in planting Mount
Vernon walnut trees at the Capt.
tol and Monument will be shown
as feature Of the meeting of the
Northern Nut Growers Association
at the Washington Hotel all day
Monday. The scenes also show
the scouts gathering the nuts at
Mount Vernon. These were dis
tributed throughout the country
for planting.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
Playing in Street,
Boy, II, Hit bv Cab

Robert j. Mulvey, II. of the
5000 block Dent Pl. N. w., is at
Georgetown Hospital suffering
from a possible fractured skull
and broken collar bone received
yesterday when he was struck by
taxicab operated by Andrew r.
Follin, "a, of the 1900 block Thir-
teenth st. N. W., in front of his
home. The boy was riding a
scooter in the street. Follin took
him to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
Walter Hinton Has
Serious Heart Attack

Walter Hinton, former out
standing Naval aviator, is at
Emergency Hospital recovering
from serious heart attack Suf-
fered Tuesday at his home in the
Westchester Apartments.
Hinton, as a Naval lieutenant,
was at the controls of the Navy
plane NC-4, one of the four plane
expedition which first crossed the
Atlantic. He was once lost in the
Canadian wilderness for a week
when a balloon was caught in a
gale. He operates flying school
here.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09

ored children, New York Ave. and
M st. N. w.
All children entering the kinder
gartenS must be 5 years old by
November l and those entering
the first grade must be by the
same date.
Children applying for admission
for the first time should appear
at schools nearest their homes on
September 16 and II between 8
and 10 a. m. and 4 and s o. m.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
MAN RALLY|NG
FROM FALL

Daniel Nicholson, %, who fell
four stories to cement court
from the window of an apartment
in the 100 block of Seventeenth
st. N. w., last night, was improv-
ing today at Emergency Hospital
after regaining consciousness.
Nicholson was visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis H. Barnes and had
gone to one of the bed rooms to
rest. Police believe he may have
lost his balance and fell while at
tempting to lower an awning at
tached to the window.
He had been employed in the
office of the Alien Property Gus
todian during the past four years.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
Traffic Unhindered
By Panama "SLide''

Traffic through the Panama
Canal, according to an announce
ment made today by the War De-
partment, will not be interfered
with by slide on the east bank
of the canal.
This slide occurred $500 feet
north Of Gold Hill, and involves
a large amount of material. but
the motion is slow. Dredges are
removing the material.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
Bold Thief Steals Gas
From Parked Auto
Of Detective
KENNETH

A bold, bold thief is at large in
Prince Georges county.
Whoever he is, he picked on
Thomas H. Garrison, chief deputy
sheriff of the county and sole
owner of the National Detective
Agency, with headquarters in
Washington.
Garrison parked his machine in
the rear of his home at the juno
ton of Rhode Island Avenue and
the BladenSburg Road at Hyatts-
vile, and in the shadow of sign
advertising the detective agency in
letters two feet high.
When he returned the top was
off his gasoline tank and eight
gallons of gas were missing.
There was no clue.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
Mrs. Mccoy Leaves
Estate of S22.6O0

An estate valued at $22, 800 was
left by Mrs. Kate Philbrick Nc.
Coy. wife Of former Chief Justice
Walter 1. Mccoy, of the District
Supreme Court, according to a
petition filed today for probate
Of her will. The estate is to be
divided between her husband and
their four children. Mrs. Mccoy
died at Brookline, Me-, August 20.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
Year for $32 Theft
From Grandmother

George Davis, %, of the 900
block Seventh st. N. w., was
sentenced to one year in Jail to-
day by Judge Gus A. Schuldt in
Police Court for stealing a pocket
book containing $32 from the
grandmother, Mrs. Louise Davis,
who lives in the TOO block of
Fifth st. s. E.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
CIVIC CLUBS Will MEET

A meeting of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation will be
held Monday at 8 p. M, in Be
thesda School, Wilson Lane and
the old Georgetown Road.
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
True to Type
PARTIES. FOR ALL SORTS
AND OUT OF SORTS
RECOMMENDED
BY GILBERT SELDES-
BY GILBERT s

THE Prohibition party's candidate for President is
that if the American people in their right
win the election. His argument doesn't matter; it is
nice to find candidate who is confident with ifs and
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
Every Man His Party
action.

Every Man His Party
There is the Radical Middle Glass and, to spite it,
the National party of the German Middle Class Geo
nomc pary) and if the German does not want to vote
politically he has few religious parties to choose from
and if he tired of voting and wants action he has
the German Socialist Fighting Movement and the Fight
ing Group of Workers and Peasants and opposed to the
Christian Radical Peoples Front. But the two best par
ties the National Socialist Petty Income Drawers
Victims of the Initiation and Holders of PreWar Money
(there's name Observation-Disclosures Klenrentner, In
fatonsgeschaedgte und and the
Free Economic Movement for Free Land Free Money,
Solid Currency-and, suppose, good scent cigar.
A Few Suggestions
When an American goes violently radical he Pounds
party-only party-and calls it Progressive
Lincoln. What need parties like the German
For instance
National Holders of Ranchecks to World Series Games
of 1927 and Investors in Kreuger Toll.
United Subscribers to Stock Market Advance nforma-
tion in 1929 and Men Who Know Who Killed Rothsten.
Federated Parties of Those Disappointed in Love and
Drawers to Inside Straights.
Original Order of Believers in the Russian Nationalist
tion of Women and James N. Doak.
Fighting Group of Literary Communists Evangelical
Movement
Free Economic Movement for Dollar Wheat and Steel
at 2O5.
National Party of Readers of Tabloids, the New
Yorker and Poors Manual Of Railroads
Consolidated Group of Men Who Never Wore White
Linen Knickers (for President: Jimmie Durante)
Womens Party for Beer for Taxes
The Rudy Vallee Club of Long Island for President:
Bing Crosby.
Ye Olde New York Branch of the New York State
Association of Retail Meat Dealers Incorporated $50
81 COlumbs 5-5940.
Then, at least, we'd know precisely what were
The Washington times., 1932-09-09
The Missing Yes

note that the Yes slowly vanishing from our
social life. The Ye mentioned above is of twelve
listed in the New York telephone directory and there
was time when you could find twenty thirty Yes
running around including the short-ved but much pub
the Yes: on the contrary, both Ye Radio Shoppe and
the list in the phone book have helped to pay the rent
for at various times | still do not know why people
want to call themselves Ye Olde or why they think
patrons will be attracted to Ye Ode but if they want
to play, let them play
Why they longer want to play is mystery. Per-
haps have become hardbod in the past three years
and prefer signs reading Okum Inn and Bar-B-Q. Or
maybe there others like myself who have private
to buy anything advertised quantity and cutely
and with misspellng. Signs bad enough, say we;
they might well be simple.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
TIMES ARE PICKING UP ON
THE COAST SAYS TOM HAND

Tom Hand of Kalispel, who fire.
quently calls on Libby merchants and
who is well known here, recently re-
turned to his home from trip to the
coast The Kalispell Monitor reports
his trip as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Hand returned
the first of the week from an extend
ed holiday trip which took them to
San Francisco and other California
points, as well as to Arizona, where
they visited Mr., Hands brother, whom
he had not seen for 30 years. Mr..
Hands brother is in business in the
latter state.
Things appear to be picking up on
the coast" Mr.. Hand said Il met a
number of former F1athead county
citizens at Long Beach and other points
and they said they noted marked i'm
provement during the past month. The
feeling is much better and all are look
ing for a steady forward movement all
along the coast. Those with whom l
talked appeared to be convinced that
the depression had about spent its force
and that normal conditions would OBJ
tain there again before the year was
well on its way to completion
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
HUGE QUANTITIES OF
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
TRUCKED INTO MONTANA

HELENA, Jan. 26.-Eight hundred
seventy three truckloads of fruit and
vegetables, the equivalent of 1851 rail-
road car loads, raised in Washington,
Oregon, Utah and Idaho were hauled
into Montana during the past season,
July to November inclusive, according
to records compiled upon inspections
made by the division Of horticulture,
state department of agriculture.
Figured at railroad car capacities
these trucks brought 271z cars of
apples, Is cars of cantaloupes, 20 cars
Of grapes, IS cars of peaches, 25la cars
Of pears, II cars of plums and prunes,
81 cars of tomatoes, and Az cars of
berries, cherries, lemons, oranges and
miscellaneous fruits.
For the use Of the highways of Mon
tana these trucks paid very little as
many carried their own gasoline re-
ouirements and but 8lz per cent car
ried Montana licenses plates, accord
ing to George L. Knight chief of the
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

Ed Henrichs of Troy was a caller
here the first of the week
c. D. Sousley of KaIispell was ar
over Sunday visitor in the city.
One of those popular 35c dinners will
be served at the Presbyterian church
next Wednesday, February 3. from $3.50
to 7:30 1t
Walter Neils left Saturday afternoon
for Chicago to attend meeting of the
National Lumber Manufacturers asso-
citation, of which he is a member of
the board of directors. Mr. Neils is also
a member of the important trade pro-
motion committee which plans to spend
81, SOC, 900 this year over the nation in
promoting the use of lumber in build
ing.
Mrs. o. G. Gompf has asked this
newspaper to announce that persons
seeking assistance from the Libby re-
lief committee should remember that
Mrs. Gompfs residence is in what was
formerly the Kootenai Valley Hospital
in east Libby and application for re-
lief should be made to her there. Some
have been calling at the home of Mrs.
II. M. Gompf in west Libby, by mis-
take.
c. G. Cromwell, attorney of Helena,
was in Libby Saturday taking deposit
tons of two Libby men, ]. w. Barrett
and ]. A. Rockafellow. It appears that
Horace johnson, time Libby resi-
dent but now living at Hillyard, Wash,
has sued the government for war risk
insurance in the sum of $4,000 and
Cromwell was here taking testimony
covering facts regarding Johnson's
past life to be used by the defense.
The w. C. T. U. held its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. ]. W.
Jewell on Thursday afternoon Mrs.
Klenck was appointed to act as vice
president for the remainder of the
year, due to the resignation of Mrs.
Fowler. Following the business meet
ing Mrs. A. c. Herbst had charge of
the program on Legislation and also
a short program on Victory Day.
Papers were read by Mrs. Klenck, Mrs.
Orr, Mrs. Redfield and Mrs Herbst.
A delicious luncheon was served by
the hostess An attractive center-piece
on the table was a cake bearing IL
candles, celebrating the Twelfth ami
versary Of National Prohibition.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
Gospel Hall.
Fisher River Country

Fisher River Country
Preaching service and young peoples
class every Lords Day afternoon at
2:3O.
Christian Education for the young
people every Friday afternoon at pm.
Supper served at 6 o'clock.
Preaching service every Friday eve
ming at 1880.
Announcement is here made that
every Sunday afternoon, beginning
February It'll special sermons will be
given on the Seven Sayings Of Our
Saviour, while dying on the cross, as
follows.
Feb. 7th--Amazing forgiveness
Father forgive them for they know
not what they do"
Feb. Notwithstanding Grace-'To
shalt thou be with me in Paradise"
Feb. 21st-Tender Behold
thy Mother"
Feb. 28th-Unutterable Anguish
my God, my God, why hast Thou for
saken me-"
March 6th-Universal Need-aI thirst, 7
March 13th--The Glorious Triumph
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

Jean Riley was visitor to Kalispell
aver the weekend
Edward Kemp was business visitor
to Kalispell on Monday, driving over.
Remember the food sale by the Cath
ole ladies Saturday afternoon at the
Variety Grocery.
W. J. Mandley of Standpoint was here
Saturday comforting with Manager
Russell Of the Mountain States Power
company.
Edward Albert Ramsey and Grace
Myrtle Knight of Bonners Ferry were
married in Libby last Saturday by JUS
tice of the Peace Haigler.
The WHY'S Overland company is Civ
ing an automobile away free every
week for the year 1882. Just write a
Letter. Inquire at the Libby Motor for
particulars.
L J. Olson left last Thursday for
Portland, Or, in performance of his
Antics az auditor Of the j. Neils Lum-
Der company and while there will con-
sult specialists regarding his health.
An interesting announcement came
over N. B. c. from K H. @. station
Tuesday morning saying that Mrs. J. B.
Farris of Troy was one of the lucky
ones to win a Magic electric mixer
given by the company sponsoring a
contest of favorite recipes. Mrs. Farris
was the only one in Montana who re-
ceived mention in the contest.
Official notice is published else
where in this issue closing LaVone
lake, near Happy's Inn, to all fishing.
That is the small lake near Crystal
Lake, at the Inn. The order closing the
Lake says, 1T shall therefore be unlaw-
4ul and misdemeanor, punishable ac-
cordingly, for anyone to fish or at
tempt to fish in this lake until further
order of the commission"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
Another Group Entertains.

Another group of Libby ladies en-
tertained at a pleasant afternoon party
last Thursday, proceeds from which
were for the Libby Woman's club
treasury. The hostesses on this occasion
were Mrs. Ed Olson, Mrs. ]. A. Krall,
Mrs. H M. Gompf and daughter, Miss
Frances, and Mrs. Harold Gompf, with
each hostess inviting guest The aft
fair was held at the home Of Mrs. Oh
son, the afternoon being spent sewing
and visiting, with refreshments served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
The Churches


For Gods sake why don't you do
something!a was General Booths cry
to church suffering from the dry rot
of Journalism and doctrinal emphasis.
What are we, as Christians, doing to
make Jesus Christ living personality,
and His Gospel an elevating, preserv-
ing, and enlightening force in the
world of our day?" is pertinent
question for each of us to ask our
self. What We Are to the World"
will be the subject of the morning SER
mon next Sunday.
Bible school, 1000 Morning worship,
Hoo. Children's sermon Adult sermon:
what We are to the World
Epworth League, $50. Evening serv-
ice, 7:30. Prayer meeting, Tuesday,
1880 p. m.
Ladies Aid, at the church, Wednes-
day afternoon Official Board, Wednes-
day, 7:30
Choir rehearsal, Thursday. Junior
choir at 400 at Mrs Vink's home.
Adult choir at the church, 500.
The Church is an institution with an
individual job for every Individual To
be "born from above" is the only quail
ification- Whosoever will may come.
There is no unemployment problem in
this institution.
r. F. WICK, Minister.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
Entertained A. B. Club.

The members Of the A. B. Club en-
joyed a most enjoyable evening on
joyed a most pleasant evening on
Agness Lane, the affair being held in
the Hotel Libby. At the bridge games
Mrs. Edward Davidson captured the
first prize, Mrs. Ward Shanahan the
consolation and Miss Leone Olson the
guest prize The guests were taken to
the Commercial Cafe for refreshments.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Those subscribers of this newspaper
whose subscriptions are in arrears are
asked to remit promptly. The date of
the expiration Of your subscription is
shown opposite your name, on the up
per left hand corner of the paper. If
that date indicates that your subscrip-
ton is past due, remittance will be
appreciated
THE WESTERN NEWS.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

division of horticulture, who states the
636 trucks carried Washington licenses,
IS Utah licenses, ~ Idaho licenses, IA
Oregon licenses and IL Montana Ii
censes~
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
The Presbyterian Church.
r. w. Orr, Pastor.

n ". UT, Pastor.
Can it be asked too often, What is
the chief end Of mani" The answer
is always the same, for those who be-
lieve in God. Mans chief end is to
glorify God and to enjoy him fore
ever" The Bible school is teaching
these Sundays the story of how God
revealed to man through Jesus Christ
his will for us. AT the service of wor-
ship at ii o'clock Gods final message
to men will occupy the thought of the
congregation The Young People will
meet as usual for the study of The
Life of Christ
Circle 1B' met with Mrs. Fred
Gooselaw last evening The ladies are
working on a quilt
Members and friends of the Ladies
Bible Class met at the home Mrs. j.
w. Jewell, on Wednesday afternoon
to help her celebrate her birthday. For
many years Mrs. Jewell, Mrs. Rogers
and Mrs. Lovick celebrated their ami
versaries together.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

Sunday, jan 81.
Sunday school 10 a. m. Services, IL
a. m.
Mrs Hayes and Mrs. Hetle will en-
terrain the Ladies' Aid in the church
Friday, Jan. q.
Junior and Senior choir rehearsals
every Friday evening.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
Mrs. Schlumm Is Hostess.

Mrs. Bernard Schlunm was hostess
to the members of the Midweek Bridge
club last Thursday night at pleasant
party at her home. At the bridge games
it was found that Mrs. Bertha Croft
teau had the highest score and was
thus entitled to the first prize, while
Mrs. Harold Miller captured the con-
ISOLATION. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
st. Johns Lutheran Church.
THE Friendly Church"

Sunday, January 31st II a. m.
Divine service, English language.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
The Ladies' Aid will meet on Thurs
day afternoon, February 18th, at the
home of Mrs Smithberger.
Thursday evening, FEB. PATH, s p. m.
the bible class meets at the parson-
age.
If you have no church affiliations,
you are invited to worship with us!
H 1. pFOTENHAUER, Pastor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
Church of God.

Sunday school 10 a. m Preaching, III
a. m. Young Peoples meeting, p. M
Preaching, p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening,
1880.
You are welcome to all of these
services.
REV. FRED R. DECKER, Pastor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
1T is finished"

1T is finished"
March 2Oth-Crossing The Bar
Father into Thy hands commit My
spirit.
March 27th-Easter Message-"He is
risen indeed"
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
L. p. SANFORD.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

The Western News costs you less
than &c week on years subscrip-
ton. Bargains offered through its ad-
vertising columns viii save you many
times more than the yearly cost of the
paper. Can you afford to be without
this paper?
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Lesson-Ser1non
Sunday, Jan 81, will be Love"
Wednesday evening meeting at 500
o'clock.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m
The public is cordially invited to all
If these services.
The Washington times., 1932-02-10

Again we will have a season
OF knitted suits and dresses.
They've been so popular for the
past season or so that it seemed
impossible for them to become
more so, but the impossible has
been accomplished. They are
now worn more than they have
ever been. and spring will bring
new types, new weaves, new
colors. and new and increased
favor to them.
Interest in Textures
There are so many interesting
and novel details to the new
knitted suits that it's impossible
to review them all. Among the
textures are lacey, ribbe d.
The Washington times., 1932-02-10
Kenmore Mansion
Tea Tomorrow

The Kenmore Association will
be "at home" tomorrow after.
noon, and tea will be served in
this historic old mansion, where
WaShington'S own clock is still
Ginning the hours away, and
the gardens are already begin.
ming to show a bit of green.
The members of the associa-
ton cordially invite the mem
bers of the Wakefield AsSocia-
ton, who are making a pilgrim
age to the Wakefield Mansion,
tomorrow, to stop in at Ken
more for tea. Tomorrow is
George Washington's birthday
anniversary according to the
"old calendar" and the Wake
field visitors are going to honor
the memory of Mrs. H. H. Rust,
founder of the association.
The Kenmore Association will
continue their Saturday "at
homes" throughout the spring
and summer. These are de-
lightful occasions, when an old
colored nanny, resplendent in
her red bandana and snowy
white apron serves tea in a
manner reminiscent of Colonial
period. This charming old
mansion, remarkable for it's
beauty and historic back
ground, which is visited by
hundreds Of people annually.
will be the mecca for many who
come to the Capital during the
Bicentennial.
Tomorrow ternoon the