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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-07-28
THE OLYMPIC GAMES

| It HE YOUNG athletes of all nations and
l both sexes who are competing at Los
Angeles for world championships consti-
tutc beyond doubt, the finest aggregation
of physically perfect humanity that has
in the history of the world
There IS no question whatever that the
modern athlete is far superior to those of
ancient days. We often hear of the remark
able physical prowess of some of the print
tive races but III every contest where it has
been possible to match an intelligent trained
athlete Of the modern era against the best
OF the pi'lmitives, the victory has fallen to
the modern.
We venture the belief that the Olympic
Games have done more than amy other one
Influence to spread the gospel Of physical
training and outdoor sports throughout the
civilized world. As we get older we realize
that physical health is the most valuable
asset the individual can have Given sound
health, and the controlling intelligence
which enables its possessor to engage III
physical sports. any young man OF woman
need not worry about such immaterial
things as riches Youth does not always
realize it, but all the money i'll the world
is worth nothing to one who has not the
health to enjoy the things it will buy
Another great benefit. which is none
the less real because it is intangible, is the
spirit of international craftsmanship which
the Olympic games engender Let thousands
of young folks Of different nations. speak
ing different tongues, reared III differing|
environments and inculcated with different
standards and ideals. Get together in friend
ly contest, they are sure to discover that
there IS not much difference. after all, be-
tween their respective peoples And the
more often they get together as good sports
men. the sooner will come about the under
standings which make for world peace.
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ASKED THE ASSISTANCE OF THIS
NEWSPAPER

T ERE is little shop talk. This news
l paper does not often invade its editor
ial columns with such discussion but now
and then little shop talk in this depart
ment is permissible.
The editor of this newspaper was about
to enter the postoffice last Sunday when he
heard the repeated honking of an auto horn
and perceived his attention was desired.
He waited and ear drove up to the curb
containing Mayor Elmer Switzer and Mr..
George Neils, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee of the city council. They desired the
assistance Of this newspaper. Notices sent
out bv the council regarding the creation OF
a street lighting improvement district were
being misunderstood by scores Of citizens.
Would we help to set the matter straight
in the minds of the people!
OF course, this newspaper was glad to
cooperate in any needful and good work.
We had already heard Of the confusion and
had decided to try to stralghten out the
matter even before being accosted. But
the thing we wish to stress here Is the tact
that a newspaper is a mighty handy thing
to have in the city.
If Libby were minus such an lnstltll-
ton as local newspaper, Just how would
the mayor and the chairman Of the city :
finance committee 90 about Strengthening
out this matter2 1t would be rather diff
cult, wouldn't it,
This is only one small example Of hun
dreds Of ways III which newspaper serves
its community. They are usually forgotten
or not noticed by the average citizen. The
newspaper man naturally knows Of them
and realizes how greatly the community
would miss a newspaper were there none III
the community.
When the need arises the natural
thing is to ask the assistance Of the news
paper. We sometimes wonder ii there Is
as great a readiness to cooperate with the
local newspaper when the individual citizen
has business to give out
All real newspaper men enjoy working
for good enterprises within their own com
munities. This newspaper is no exception
to that rule.
In conclusion just one more thought
Newspapers need the financial support OF
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~ RADFoRD MOTLEY

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 20
With the end Of the first session of
the seventy congress Wash
ington is surveying the wreckage and
preparing plans for the presidential
campaign.
Unprecedented observers here are a
unit in calling the work Of this con-
gress a good deal of mess The SEES
sion started out tremendously, with
leaders and members of both parties
working shoulder to shoulder to try to
enact legislation which would tend to
stimulate business and industry. But
as the political situation grew more
intense the session developed into a
cat-and- dog fight. Neither party had a
large enough majority in either house
to force its party measures through.
New For the Election
With the adjournment Of congress
most Of the democrats in Washington
have gone home. Washington's point Of
view as to the campaign, therefore
is almost overwhelmingly republican
1t is still too early for even the mos
experienced political observers t
make any serious predictions, but the
feeling in Washington is that when the
election is over both sides will know
they have been in fight
Mr.. Hoover has personally taken ne
steps as yet toward shaping up his par
in the campaign. He is leaving tht
complete direction of political man
euvering to Everett Saunders the new
chairman of the republican nationa
committee, who has freer hand tina,
any Of his predecessors have ever had
The same is true of ex-senator Henry
Allen of Kansas who will be in com
plete charge Of republican campaign
publicity. Senator Allen accepted the
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LIBBY CITIZENS WILL FAVOR THE
PROPOSAL.

nF COURSE there is only one thing for
~ the taxpayers of Libby to do i'll re-
Spouse to the city councils announcement
of its intention to create All Improvement
district for street lighting purposes.
That is to okeh the proposal.
The law states the city can levy only
Is mills for general purposes. That will not
raise enough money to pay for street light
ing and meet other absolutely necessary
expenses. The only solution-under the
LAWS the creation Of an Improvement
district for the raising Of the needed money
for street lighting.
City officials have given the matter long
and serious study and state there is no other
way. 1t means practically no increase III
tax expense, on the whole. Under this plan,
some will probably pay less; others will
pay more.
We are confident our city officials
know what they are talking about and that
there is no other way out Of the dilemma.
For that reason we are also confident the
taxpayers will place their okeh on the crea-
ton Of the proposed lighting district; other
wise there will be no street lights
Libby people will not 90 back to carry
ing lanterns.
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their communities if they are to serve those
communities.
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Lays Eggs in Profusion

The female alligator, after making a
nest of leaves, sticks and rubbish near
the water, lays about ten eggs, covers
them with mud and rubbish and goes
on depositing In layers until sixty eggs,
or even more. are laid.
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Too Lightly Guarded

MAN would be happier" said Iii 10,
the sage OF Chinatown. III he could
guard his utterances as carefully as
he guards money and jewels. Wash
inlton Star.
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Cardinal" and "Ordinal"

Cardinal numbers gre those that d.
rectly express how many dlgits ara
considered. as one, two, three etc, and
ordinal numbers are first. second,
third, etc.
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The king OF England has the mower
to veto any law passed hy the British
parliament, but no British soyereiyn
has exercised the power since 1907
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~ JOHN JOSEPH GAINES, MD
THE DAY OF REST

little old fashioned;
vanced that refreshing back the old trundebd for bit old
fashioned comfort o. awhile
family guardian his community? think
Gods
always right
seventh been That
tina He of first
the follow the Divine
penalty which after fragrant viola
ions?
the church. ambitious succeed holy approaches
Sabbath
clock that
negeul of formal statutes Sunday
to Godfearng wouldbe setter of
in Sunday has become almost Of
bath and when gasoline
account Of
sency q? ptions, Would God have it SOL wonder
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Are Shorn Themselves

Many go out for wool and come
home shorn themselves. -Ceryantes.
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Briefly Told

Advice, like snow. the softer 1t falls,
the longer 1t dwells upon and the
deeper Ii sinks into the mind.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
New Yo!k's Grand Old Man.

John r. Voorhees, New York City's
grand old man." is dead at one hum
dred end two and a half years. So
long has he served in public life, so
long has he been grand sachem of
Tammany Hall, and so continuously
active has he been in various official
capacities, that there is actually cause
for surprise in his final passing He
had come to be accepted as a tradi-
ton. 1t seemed almost as though he
were blessed with immortality. Last
December he was formally retired from
his latest official position, that Of pres
ident of the Board of Elections, spe-
cial act of the Legislature permitting
him to relinquiSh Office at full salary,
this upon the urgent recommendation
of the Governor, who wrote in a mes
sage, This case is not merely excep-
tional it is unique" There was little
danger of establishing precedent.
Voorhees, was a record breaker In
more respects than the maintenance of
active duties after passing his hun
Dire IN year of life. He served as
Grand Sachem of Tammany for more
than twenty years, although the by
laws of the society provide that no
man can hold that office for more than
two years. This rule was evaded by
the simple device of the members vot-
ing for themselves so that there was
no election, and thus the grand old
Evening star., 1932-02-06

ferred his activities to the Detroit
River. He kept everlastingly at it. A
few days ago, with his twenty-four-
red-horsepower motors super
charged to more than thirty-two-hun-
dred- horsepower, he broke Don's rec
ord, but his claim was not allowed be-
cause he failed by three one~hun-
dredths Of second to drive the re-
quired one-half mile faster than the
previous mark. Undiscouraged by this,
he hauled Miss America from the wa
ter and put additional weight in her
bow to hold 1t down. Yesterday he
reached speed Of one hundred and
twelve miles an hour, wide enough
margin over Don to assure him the
undisputed championship.
Now it is Don's turn again, and that
he will seek to recapture the record goes
without question. With the air speed
and the land speed records apparently
hopelessly out of Americas reach at
present, the United States must turn
to Wood to battle alone for the water
mark. The Detroit veteran is capable
CT shouldering the burden, and 1t should
be a merry battle between him and the
British sportsman for top honors.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
Wrisley a Dramatic Figure
In Sports as in Business

the zest Of life to an unusual degree,
and it was to this that ne largely owed
his great achievement" The Indianap-
oils News maintains that his success
was due to his belief in the value of
consistent advertising which, as the
Providence Journal points out, was
done in 80 different languages" The
Asbury Park Press, calling him "one Of
the country's richest men" asserts th3t
this was the result Of advertising on
the grand scale. ="
The story Of his business career Is
another thrilling chapter in the great
epic of American business is the COM
ment of the Lincoln State Journal, en-
phasizing the point that he built an
enormous fortune with pennies"
Some of his hobbies" observes the
Duluth Herald, ARE evident from his
ownership Of the Chicago Cubs, on
which he is said to have spent six mil
lions: from the sky-pierctng whiteness
Of the Wrigley Building in Chicago
and from his wide interests in motion
picture enterprises and various Western
resorts including Catalina Island. His
career teaches the power of having q
purpose, Of having faith in that pur-
pose, of sticking to it through thick and
thin. And above all. it teaches how
profitable 1t is to do intelligent adver-
Using"
The energiZing elements which en-
tered into the success of William Wrig-
lev. jr., were never more needed in
American business and industrial life
than they are needed today" says the
Chicago Daily News in a eulogy of the
chewing gum manufacturer who has
Just died. The Daily News calls him "a
dynamic personality in the business life
of the Nation"
Evening star., 1932-02-06

man" held on for ten times the period
permitted by the law OF. the organiza-
ton.
There were certain eccentricities In
the character OF this interesting senior.
He was an implacable partisan, boast
ing that he was that kind of Demo-
crat who could never in any circum-
stances be induced to vote for Re-
publican" He abhorred certain inno-
vations, especially daylight-saving time.
He called it crazy, fraudulent, false
and foolish" Though he kept all his
own clocks in accord with "old-fash-
ioned time" he finally permitted the
cook in his domestic establishment to
keep one in rhythm with the "idiotic
and criminal schedule" If she wished.
But he ate his meals according to his
own clocks.
Though Voorhees, shaved himself
until he had passed his hundredth year,
it is the proud record of a certain bar
Der that he cut the hair Of this remark
able man for more than fifty-five years.
One may ponder over the amount OF
conversation that passed between the
barber and his patron during that
period of more than half a century. 1t
is to be hoped that somebody has the
data for history Of this exceptional
career. Perhaps the barber could fur
nish entertaining material.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
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America Regains a Record

Thanks to Car Wood, America has
again broken the English monopoly on
speed Some years ago British sports
men began a very determined effort to
capture the world records for speed in
the air, on the land and on the water,
and when Kaye Don last Summer sent
Miss England II roCketing over the
waters Of Lake Garda in Italy at the
hour the conquest was complete. The
land speed record of two hundred and
seven miles an hour had been taken
away from Ray Keetch. an American
by the late Sir Henry Segraye at two
hundred and thirty-one miles an hour
and then by Sir Malcolm Campbell at
hour England did not have to worry
much about the air speed mark after
America withdrew from Schneider Cup
competition. Wood with his American
speedboat record Of one hundred and
one miles an hour was all that stood in
the way Of the trio Of titles, and Don's
dash last year removed the remaining
or tacle to British supremacy.
Wood, however, did not care par,
ticularly about giving up the title that
he had held for nearly quarter of 8
century that Of the speedboat cham,
Dion OF the world. He did not intenc
20 give up without a struggle, and he
promptly set to work to make change:
IN the hull and engine of his ninth
Miss America. In the Winter he made
tests on Indian Greek near his Florida
estate and In the Summer he trans
Evening star., 1932-02-06
Cruelty to Animals
In Capital Assailed
To the Editor of The S.ar

To the Editor of The S.ar:
I live in fairly fashionable and
supposedly civilized neighborhood !
say supposedly civilized, for cruelties
are done here every now and then
which make me doubt this civilization.
Only last week two cats were poisoned
by having ground glass put in their
food. Both died in agonies which
wiring the heart.
have read that the savages Of the
Cobb Desert roast their cats before a
roaring fire until they are a quivering
mass, then throw them away. This
they do for their amusement.
We call them savages, but are they
SO much worse than those who place
little kittens on the street railroad
tracks to die under the wheels, throw
them in the snow to freeze and starve
to death or have them chased by dogs?
know waves of kindness are spread
ing all over the world to mitigate the
sufferings of these speechless creatures
which look to man for mercy, but there
are many cases of barbarities like those
I have mentioned
From April IT to April % Is "Be Kind
to Animals week. Will not every one
come to the defense of those that are
so defenSelesS?
KATHARINE BIRNEY SEP.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
japan Promises to Explain

It is announced from Toxic that
statement will be issued tomorrow eX-
planning the reasons for Japan's dis
patch Of reinforcementS to Shanghai
and pledging that they will be with
drawn as soon as the objectives are at
tanned. 1t is indicated that this will
be in the nature of a reinsurance to
the powers that there is no intention
on the part Of Japan to conduct an
aggressive warfare il China.
1t would be much more to the point
II Japan would explain more definitely
the grounds upon which the recent
military movement in China Proper was
begun. 1t is known, Of course, that
the Toxic government made certain
demands upon China respecting the
BOYCOTT and that those demands were
not granted. Gauged by the ordinary
scale governing in such matters Of in
ternational diSputatiOn inadequate time
was given to China to comply, If COM
pliance was possible. The military
movement almost conceded with the
demands. The situation suddenly be-
came acute, with conflict raging to the
peril Of the foreigners within the In
ternational Settlement. But for the
small size OF the Japanese force 1t
had all the aspects Of a carefully
planned surprise attack.
This promise Of a statement to the
powers in explanation of the reasons
for the increase Of the Japanese forces
at Shanghai division has been indi-
Gated as the size of the new contingent
would be far more effective in allay-
ing apprehension regarding Japan's
purposes if it specified the "objectives"
which are in view. 1t is possible to
guess what those objectives are. OBJ
viously it is the purpose of Japan to
secure a position at Shanghai which
will hold the Chinese forces at a dis
tance from the port, leaving the way
open for effective communications with
the japanese naval base. The reduc-
ton of the Woosung forts, at the mouth
Of the Whangpoo River, is evidently
part Of that program.
Other Toxic dispatches relate that a
division Of councils has occurred in
Japan and that the civilian and mill
tary authorities are at odds over the
policy to be pursued. Such a division
occurred in December in regard to the
Manchurian program and the then sit
ting ministry resigned. the military in
f1uence dominating. If now the mill
tarv faction controls another step
toward an intrarstgcnt policy respecting
China will have been taken, with con-
sequences not now to be gagged. II on
the other hand the ministry vetoes the
sending of large forces to China with
out specific pledges of withdrawal upon
the securing Of the guarantees of free
dom of trade which are demanded, the
way will be open for effective interna-
tional adjustment OF the difficulty
without actual Intervention in force.
No reply has been made yet by the
four powers to Japan's response to the
five-point note Such reply, to have
any effective bearing at all upon the
situation, must be made very quickly.
It is Wtally urgent that the utmost dip
lomatic pressure be put upon Japan to
define its purposes in explicit terms, to
pledge the earliest possible withdrawal
Of its troops from China and to agree
IN the fullest Of good faith to submis-
sion Of the dispute to peaceful arbitra-
ton.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
Hiking Paths Are Urged
On Mt. Vernon Highway
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
May add my second" to the pro-
posal Of John B. Umhau, as printed In
your issue of February 3, that hiking
paths be provided along the new Ar
lington- Mount Vernon Highway. Hav-
ing personally covered the roadway
afoot a few Sundays ago, in the face
OF more than 10000 cars, can appre-
ciate the hazards which beset any one
who would choose pedestrianism as
mode of locomotion along this route of
motor travel. Since landscaping of the
highway has not been completed it is
TIMELY to consider the rights of the
minority of the road Let's have hiking
paths, that people afoot may enjoy the
scenic charms of this territory.
LOUIS v. WOULFE,
Evening star., 1932-02-06
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

stalking her very life and at a tremen-
dous sacrifice. Kwantung Leased Ter
ritory and the running OF the 5. M.
railway line were the fruits OF her
sacrifices. Since. by well sustained
EFFORT, she has built up in Manchurla
the olltermost line of her national de-
fense and peoples living. Today, the
relation of Manchuria to Japan has
become bound up inseparably from the
existence Of the home country.
This is why Manchuria is regarded
as Japan's life line.
However, Japan is not after her own
gain only. She is hoping to share the
resultant benefit with the Chinese in
habitants and other residents, in order
to set up a zone of joint labor and
enjoyment.
Such a plan might sound rather
meddling with part of neighbor
country's territory. Still, the recent
events in China have driven Japan to
conceive such plan.
Bull Fights
Barred in Camaguey.
Ell MUNDO, Havana.-Recently we
received in our editorial Offices the visit
of the Sonora Conception Mulet de
Sierra, a delegate from the "Bando de
Piedad" (Band of Mercy) of Camaguey,
who has come to this city to interview
the Secretary of State, and secure, if
possible, his cooperation in forbidding
the charlotte, or mock bull fight,
which has been advertised in a number
of Camagueyan papers as holiday
attraction. La Sonora Mulet de Sierra
suggests that military order No. 2l7.
applying In the aforesaid district of
Cuba, and dated May %, 1900. not only
prohibited the actual bull fights them
selves, as distressing and demoralizing
spectacles, but also extended the en-
barge to any similar sports in which
the animals were merely harried and
tormented.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
Liquor Prescription
Charge Held Unfair
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
An Associated Press story published
recently stated former president of
the American Medical Association de-
clared before a congressional committee
that over 80 per cent of the liquor pre-
scriptions issued were for bootleg pur-
poses.
AS an innocent bystander," I do not
see how it would be possible for one
man to obtain this knowledge, and
barring scme localized condition in this
country, it seems manifestiy unfair to
his brothers to issue such statement.
H. LEWIS.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
-~%~4

Some one with a penchant for sta
tistics might delve into the proportion
ate injuries In American foot ball and
Olympic game bobsledding; also the
proportionate physical and moral bene-
At per thousand Of population. He
should not forget, either, that, in addi-
ticn to natures generous contribution
a frst-clasS run" costs nearly half a
million dollars.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
Manv-Sided Beer.
he Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner.
Beer down in Georgia has been
found to contain alum, aloes, turpen-
tine lime, potash, saltpeter, arsenic,
strvchnine. ammonia, hop pollen, sui
phlIric acid and nuX vomica. The find
ings really reveal less serious things
than one would have guessed from the
taste.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
Balm Prices Cut.

From the Sioux City journal.
A girl sued her former fiance, and
was awarded $4,000 by a jury. which
thought he should pay for her trousseau
In the amount of s100 and l cent for
mental anguish. humiliation and en-
barrassment." Well, the times are diff
ferent and prices are lower.
Evening star., 1932-02-06
Coffee for Panhandlers.

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Brazil Is suggesting the use of her
surplus coffee for the jobless. They
might send few million bags up to us
so we could csr-v Ground a pocketful
to hand to all the panhandlers who
bone us for . nickel to buy cup Of
coffee"