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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
UPSIDE DOWN LADY
CURED BY DOCTORS
Extraordinary Case Reported
in London Lancet.

London.-The extraordinary case OF
a woman who spelled backward and
read books and drew pictures upside
down Is recorded in the current Lan.
Get. British medical journal. by DR.. X.
Eager and DR.. j. w. FisherNof the
Devon Mental hospital.
After cure by hypnosis the woman
found that she was unable 10 read
passages which she had written be.
fore her treatment.
Tie woman. ii house servant In De
yunshire. was subject to such trem.
bling of the hands that she broke
more thru the usual number OF cups
and saucers. After an Illness she was
committed TO the hospital for exami.
nation. She had previously been
classed as a congenla mental defec-
tive.
In the hospital failure OF speech ne
cessitated her writing her wants on
a slate, but the nurses could not I'LL
derstand The script. Each word WAS
written backward though put down
from left 10 right In the cutomary
manner and with the right hand. The
letters were correctly oriented. though
in reverse sequence.
Thus. requested to write police
man, she put down a'namecilop' for
devon" She spelled Moved; all
words were similarly reversed.
In mathematics. she wrote oil the
figures upside down. and did the same
thing In drawing elementary objects
like dogs cats and houses. In clean
Ing up room she turned pictures and
vases upside down.
After certain tests OF vision based
on the theory that the psychic shock
which had temporarily deprived her
OF speech had upset the coordination
OF other closely related centers Of the
brain. the physician put the patient
under light hypnosis.
The cure seems to have been COM
plete. and the woman has spent large
part Of her time lately writing normal
letters to her friends, ridieuling her
previous eccentricities.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15

I w. A. Kakuschke, Warland rancher,
was tranacting business in Libby
Saturday.
George Wood, who has been suffer
ing from an attack of pneumonia, is
reported as much improved.
Woodmen annual Christmas dance
at Woodmen hall Monday, Dec. 70.
Music by Andy Gompf. Admission 55e.
E. E Jaqueth left Sunday for Great
Falls to attend meeting of Chevrolet
auto dealers. He returned home Tues
day.
Libby friends and relatives have re-
ceived word that Mr.. and Mrs. j. {.
Roche of Minneapolis are planning to
spend the holidays in Libby
The Glacier Silver Lead Mining
company has recently installed heat
ing plant to heat its mill. The plant
consists of a boiler to generate steam
and two fan radiators have been placed
in the mill.
Mrs. John Schneider and daughters
were in from their Swamp creek ranch
Saturday shopping in the city and
calling on Mr.. Schneider, who was in
the hospital convalescing from an or
Grafton.
Hurry up with your Christmas card
orders. Do not delay placing them
longer. An excellent line TO select from
at this office, and the prices are in
keeping with the times-Wester News
Another Libby home to be robbed
on the fatal Saturday night-the 3rd-
when so many Libby homes were visit
ed by an unwelcome guest, was the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hayes.
They had left entrance to the base
ment unlocked and someone made
away with large quantity of canned
vegetables put up by much hard labor
this summer Mr.. Hayes says he doesn't
mind the loss of the vegetables 50
although that was bad enough
but the thief also stole a fine new
paddock that was used on the base
ment entrance. Mr.. and Mrs. HayeI
were away from home during the eve
ming.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15

Hubert Beebe of the McGinnis Mead
ows was a business visitor in Libby
on Saturday.
Mrs. B. F. Maiden came in from her
school in the Ieonia section to attend
the teachers institute and spend the
weekend at home here.
The geological survey has recently
installed measuring device IN Gran
lite creek at the Glacier mine. The rec
ords are being kept by H. N. Joughin
H. r. Weydemeyer Of Fortine came
down the last Of the week and is EN-
pIoyed in the county treasurer's office
this week during the absence of M. d
Rowland.
E. H. Curtis returned Monday from
the MiEoula district where he has
been employed during the past several
months. He will spend the remainder
Of the winter al his home here.
III there is anyone who has the price
and hasn't got any use for it and owes
this great family newspaper anything
for subscription. we desire to arise
in our place and announce that we
are yet doing business at the old stanc
across from the postoffice, and we
shall be glad to see you at any time
1t has just occurred that Christina:
is coming on, little money will bt
needed to give Santa Claus a proper
reception, and bills must be paid
There's no use going into long story
about the proposition. If you've 60
the price and don't need il. bring i
around to the office.-THE WESTERN
NEWS.
Christmas cards make fine remem-
brance when reduced income makes
more expensive gifts impossible. A
beautiful line at this office. Order
yours now-The Western News.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
Cost of Civil War

III the Civil war, according to Elson.
The expense 10 the government
reached an average of nearly $1,000
V00 day. and there was Il public debt
in August, 1863. Of 81 S4l0nO0sO.
These figures take no account Of the
separate expenditures of the state and
cities, amounting to nearly S.dNtsNl.-
Up0. nor Of the expense 10 the South.
nor of the incalculahe destruction Of
property. 20 all this must be added
the interest on the public debt and the
pensions paid to the soldiers. to the
widows, and the orphans. The total
cost of the war no doubt exceeded
$4,000, 600, OO0.r
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
"Grinds" No Better
Than Grid Heroes

Berkeley, Calif.-Big, brawny
football heroes may carry off more
Of the desirable goods and glory
during their college years, but
they don't do 1t so well as the
"grinds" later nor do they live as
long.
This was the conclusion reached
recently by Robert Sibley. execu-
tive manager OF the University OF
California Alumni association, fol-
lowing study OF records OF II ath-
leres and IL members OF the Phi
Beta Kappa. scholarship frater-
nifty. All were graduated from
California 30 years ago.
or the Phi Beta kappas, 10
we're still living and all had been
listed In Who's Who. Only one OF
the athletes had achieved Who's
who, and three were dead.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
Explorers Ship Sold

Fort Pierce, Fla.-The Eleanor Boil
Inc. Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd's
famous supply ship during his Ant
arctic expedition. has been bought by
The Fort Pierce Steamship company
for coastwise service between here and
New York.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Lesson-Sermon
Sunday, Dec IS, will be Is the Uni
verse, including Man, Evolved by
Atomic Force?'
Wednesday evening meeting at 500
o'clock
Sunday school al 9:45 a. m.
The public is cordially invited to all
If these services.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
The Churches
ST. Johns Lutheran Church.
The Friendly Church

The Friendly Church"
Sunday, Dec. 18th.
Holy Communion will be celebrated.
The regular service English language)
will begin at IL a. m, the confessional
service at 1920 a. m.
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
If you have no church affiliations,
you are invited to worship with us.
II. L. PFOTENHAUER, Pastor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
Louisiana Bird Life

Louisiana considers that 1t offers
the best opportunities for bird study
OF any state, because Of protection to
bird life and because the state is on
the main line OF migration between
north and south
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
Uncle Eben

when you give advice" said Uncle
Eben, don't feel disappointed II 1t
don't git needed. People dat asks adj
vice may be able to use It. An den
agin dey may only be lookin' fob con-
yersation. "-Washngton Star.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
Church of God.

Sunday school 10 a. m. Preaching II.
Young Peoples meeting 7 p. m. Preach
ing = p. m.
Rev. f. V. Swinehart of Eureka will
be here to preach both sermons.
Everyone cordially invited. Prayer
meeting Wednesday s F. m.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15

Familiarity breeds contempt. After
you get used to bit OF scandal, you
must add little to make 1t sound
thrilling. --Schenectady Gazette.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
Chance for an Inventor

What this country needs is a tin
can and olive bottle that will dissolve
readily when emptied and left In 4
natural beauty spot.-Detroit News.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
English Parish Small

England's~ smallest parish is Cold
bath. in the city of Lincoln, there be-
Ing only one house and It's, grounds,
with five inhabitants.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
First Lutheran Church.

Sunday school 10 a. m. Services ii
a. m Luther League p m.
Prayer meeting at the home of Mrs.
Ludvikson Friday.
Confirmation Glass Saturday 3 p IN.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
The Presbyterian Church.
R. w. Orr, Pastor


There come times in life and history
when the wisdom of men is insufficient.
Then we turn to God for direction and
assistance AT such times we are not
in the best state of mind to receive
what we need A constant fellowship
with God makes large appropriation
Of his wisdom and power possible in
our extremity. We invite you to join
with US in our Bible study at 10
o'clock and in our worship services at
II a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. each Sun
day. A Young Peoples devotional
meeting is held in the church at $50.
The Community Chorus meets in this
church on Tuesday evening continu-
ing preparation Of the Christmas can
tata.
Circle A of the Aid Society meets
whit Mrs. c. c. Jewell on Friday af-
ternoon
The childrens program celebrating
Christmas will be given in the church
on Saturday evening, the oath, at 7:3c
A general invitation is extended to all
who enjoy such memorial occasions.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
From Artist to Financier

III you are an artist" said Hi Ho,
the sage OF Chinatown. .and work only
for money you soon become no longer
an artist, but financier. Washing
ton Star.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15
Stern Religionists

The Scotch clergy Of the Seven
teenth century forbade giving food or
shelter to unorthodox persons regard
less OF the extremity Of their need.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15

New Christmas Goods are
coming III each day at the
new reduced prices.
Fountain pen and pencil
sets at one dollar a set.
Fancy box stationery at Soc,
Coo and up to a dollar,a
Fine values.
Stuffed dolls 35c to d dollar.
Leather goods, Toilet arti-
cles, Perfumes, Shaving
sets, and tree trims.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-15

Mrs. B. F. Maiden came In from her
school in the beonia section to attend
the teachers institute and spend the
weekend at home here.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
RACING THE COPS
MUST NOT TAKE
PLACE ANY MORE
City Council of Pasadena
Decides That All Gay
Parties Must Give Cops
a Head Start

Pasadena, March IA - (UP) -
Pasadena police want five min
utes head start in any race to the
scene OF a crime, and as a result
racing The aoePslI.parties may soon
be extinct among social gatherings
here.
The city council today consid-
cred an ordinance giving the
cops" their head start. The or
dinance was proposed as the re-
suit OF police often finding laugh
ing groups of motorists ahead Of
them after burglaries or holdurs
had been reported over police
radio.
Not only do race the cops"
players warn criminals OF coming
police, but risk being shot for their
pains, the council was told.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
STEAMER OUT OF
BOSTON WRECKED
NEAR BERMUDA
Prince David Is Lodged on
Coral Reefs and May Be
Total Loss - All on
Board Rescued

Hamilton, Bermuda. March Ia
(U. P.)-The Steamer Prince Da.
cid out of Boston Saturday was be-
lieved to be a total loss to-day.
lodged on Coral Reefs where "a
passengers and $50 members of the
crew took to life boats in blind
ing squall. The stricken steamer OF
the Canadian National Line was
taking water In four holds, her
decks awash a few minutes after
the life boats were lowered and
passengers and crew were remov-
ed. 1t was believed salvage tugs
would be unable to save her.
The Prince David was Bermuda
bound, running about 20 knots
struck a reef SO hard passengers
were thrown to the deck. The third
officer was on the bridge at the
time. he ordered boats lowered at
once. The Lady Somers Of the same
line was summoned by radio. She
approached the stricken steamer.
and stood by three miles distant. AZ
her officers feared she also might
20 aground on the reefs. Passen-
gers donned life belts, and hustled
into the boats with all sp d. leav-
ing behind all belongings except
Dearest necessities.
There was no panic. Passengers
helped members of the crew man
the small boats through the chop
by water 10 the Lady somers. more
than an hour and a half distant.
A few hours later the Lady SOM
ers locked ut ~ Georges. n new
port opened a. n port OF call for
shs lime only two weeks mgo. Late
last night the passengers were all
safe In Bermuda.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
POLICE CHIEF OF
HONOLULU ASKS
DEATH PENALTY
Young Chinese Girl At
tackled By Youth -
"Necktie Party Is
Wanted" Says Police
Head

Honolulu. 7. H., March H.
UP)-Police Chief Weber de-
clared to-day that he would seek
the death penalty for 22-year old
Joseph Young, identified as the at
tacker of l7-year old Chinese girl.
Bernice Lum. officers arrested
Young yesterday. few hours after
Miss Lum reported she had been
attacked. Young. 1t was charged.
followed Miss Lum and her escort
from a party, drove the escort
away. then choked and attacked
the girl.
"A necktie party In what Is need
ed In this community. Weber de-
clared. "The quicker such par
~ comes after an attack case. the
quicker these cases will cease. II
personally am convinced there was
an attack. and that this fellow
Blackie tYoung) committed Il. In
less something unexpected develops
! will charge Blackie with rape. I
will ask for special grand jury
session TO. day"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
ISEVENTEEN-YEAR-
OLD GIRL LOST
ON PHIL. VISIT
Her First Trip By Train
and Disappeared After
She Reached That City

Philadelphia. March II Gu. PD
Police sought to-day pretty i7-year
old Pearl Bettinger. of Tower City,
Pa, who disappeared from the
Reading Terminal, after complet-
ing her first train ride to Philadel-
phia. Pearl. the daughter of Mrs
Eliza beth Bettinger. widow. left
her home Friday to visit her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs Joseph w.
Rooney.
Mrs Rooney expressed the fear
she may have been kidnapped. In re-
porting to police that she had dis
appeared. Mrs George Woods. also
OF Tower City, reported seeing the
girl in the Reading Terminal here
Saturday. she did not know any
one In Philadelphia" Mrs Rooney
said. She had never come here by
train before. She had been here in
an automobile. She did not know
her way around and we are fearful
something may have happened to
her"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
Two BUSINESS
men TURNED TO
STORE ROBBINC
Cuff Link OF One Found
Near Looted Safe and
Arrests Follow - Had
to Get Money Some
where

Philadelphia. March 14-(C. p
discovery Of cuff link beside a
looted safe In chain grocery store,
police said to-day barred the "Jek-
yll.Hyde" lives of two business men
who turned robbers TO support their
families when the depression hit
their businesses. The two men.
Warren Il. McClintock. 80. a plumb
Ing contractor. and Richard Schoen
berg, so, a real estate dealer. po-
lice said, have admitted breaking
into and robbing four chain stores
In the past few weeks.
The cuff link. police said, bore
the initials Of McClintock. When
he was arrested he implicated
Schoenberg. Police said both men
were hard hit by bank failures and
business depression. II was down
to be dock" Schoenberg told po-
lice. land ] had no money or food
for myself, my wife and my daugh-
ter. We even lost our home and
had TO move to a lodging house"
Both were held without bail for a
further hearing Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
JUSTICE CARDOZO
WAS SWORN IN

Washington, March 14-UP)-
Benjamin n. Cardozo became an
official and active associate justice
of the United States supreme court
in brief but impressive ceremonies
just before noon today.
The, installation of the famous
jurist as the newest member of
the nations highest court attracted
a large number of persons to the
small semi circular courtroom
which was once the chamber of
the United States senate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
HE DIDN'T LOOK
LIKE A MAL0NEY
AND IS CAUGHT
Walter Bonugli Tried to
Pass Check Signed Pat
rick Maloney, But Store
Clerk Was Irish

Boston. March l4-(r. p) -
Sociologists tell US that America is
the melting pot, but Walter Bon
ugli, 80. of Somarv!.le, learned to-
day that you can't take that state
ment to literally Bonug!i is the nj
legged author of a new forged check
racket, He passed rhe eks en- which
he signed the names Of other rer-
sons. and used stolen automobile
registration cards to falsely !denti-
fy himself, according to police.
To-day, Bonugl, who Is Of Ital-
ian extraction, passed a check in
the name Of Patrick Mnloney OF Ii
downtown department store. The
store clerk. who happened to be Of
Irish extraction, sized up TIL, pur-
chaser. decided he had none of the
physical Characteristics of n Ma
loney, and caused hls arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
BOSTON MAN TO
SUCCEED LATE
JOHN TITCOMB
State Board OF Fisheries
Names Arthur L. Clark
as Supt OF Fisheries in
This State

Hartford, Conn, March Ito.
P.)--The state board OF fisheries
and game to-day announced ar-
pointment of Arthur l.. Clark Of
Boston as superintendent, succeed
ing John W. Titcomo who died IN
January.
The new superintendent has been
editor of the Fish Ard Game depart
ments of Two maya2 mes. the Ma.
tional Sportsman and Hunting and
Fishing. He holds degrees fro m
Rhode Island State College end
Cornell University, A. the latter In
stitution. he took |; fou' year
course Il. conservation. studying
pond and stream management. fish
culture. orthodoxy, fish and game
breeding and allied subjects
He Is 80 years old and veteran
of the Word War. having served
overseas as lieutenant liz the Gvia
ton corps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
DEATH OF
YOUTH is
MYSTERY
Howard Joseph Hector,
20 Years OF Age, Died
Early To-day at His
Home 10 Lafayette
Street - Fractured
Skull Was the Cause
and Is Being PrObed
STRANGE RUMORS
ABOUT ACCIDENT

The strange death early this
r1orning OF Howard Joseph Hec-
tor, 20, at his home. 16 Lafayette
street, was officially probed to-day
by Coroner John Z. Monzani and
members of the detective bureau.
The youth died apparently OF a
fractured skull. but the exact cause
win be determined during the day
by an autopsy. The question
which interested the police was
the report that the young man had
participated In an argument and
suffered the fatal injury when
struck over the head with a club
Later the authorities werc in
formed that the youth died of in
ju RES suffered when struck by a
track owned by the Laube Motor
i.iacs with headquarters on Wash
irgton avenue. Both versions are
10 be probed. although this morn
ing the officials seemed inclined to
accept the accident explanation,
CONTINUED on Page %
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
FIVE GIANT CORPORATIONS
IN ANNUAL REPORTS SHOWED
HAVOCS MADE BY DEPRESSION

trio company, almost wholly owned
by American Telephone and Te.e.
graph company, managed to add
s3l6.3s7 to surplus by eliminatln;
its dividend early In the year.
WESTINGHOUSE Electric company
with assets OF two and one quarter
million dollars. had 10 itiiizs sj6.-
323.5SS OF its surplus 10 tide over
1891.
Radio Corporation of America
tassets sii7.06i.i56l created an
increase In surplus of kso,gb7.sb4
by reducing stated value Of ila
stock and transferred s7Gs.s03 10
surplus for the year. That brought
surplus 20 SEQ. sss.7a5 Preferred
dividends and writeoifs 81 inventor
les. II. 'ssimsgts sne Fixed aSsefk.
brought the sui plus nRurf down b.
q total Of s4e.bna GOO 10 total OF
tii.327.7se a. this end OF the year
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14
Local Republicans
Will Arrange Dates
AT Session Tonight
Town Committee to Hold
Special Meeting-Dates
for the Primaries and
City Convention Will Be
Fixed - March u and
rs May Be Selected

Dates for the local s. o. y. prim.
aries and city convention VIII be
formally fixed tonight at a special
meeting of the republican town
committee. The primaries. II Is
expected. will be set for the END
of March and the city convention
TO elect delegates to the state con
ventlon will be held. II isrbelieved,
on the 2bth. Town Chairman
Theobald Il. Conway stated this
morning that tonight's session OF
the town committee will officially
launch the 1882 state and national
campaign In Waterbury.
The primaries 10 be held on the
o2nd will be held for the purpose
of not only electing delegates to
the local city convention but also
TO elect the new town committee,
the delegates elected to the local
city convention will elect dele
gates. In turn, to the state conven-
ton at which delegates to the ma.
tional convention In Chicago Will
be named.
(Continued on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-14

New York, March I4-(E. P.) -
Five great American corporations
to-day released thail 1891 annual
reports showing the havoc wrought
by the depression.
United States steel Corporation.
largest industrial company in the
world. Jared badly. dipping into
surplus to the extent OF S49.e45.5s7.
u ended the year. however. In what
We'll street consl Ieied nm excellent
cash position with s430. 650.6G0 In
working capital and plants ready 10
meet increased demand foi steel In
1852.
Columbia Gas--:nrss quarter MI.
lion dollar utslify--had to dip into
surplus 20 tina extent 81 sti.sI5..
7s4 IN 1891. sts balance sheet show.
The ss7o.sss.l7s western Elee-