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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-09
PROGRAM WILL DISCUSS
SPRING CLINIC FOR THE HOUSE
Attention Club Womenl

Attention Club Womenl
The program proper Of the Libby
-Woman's Club will start at 2:30 p. m.
Tuesday and the business meeting will
follow the program. The matter of dec
Grating the club rooms will be the
main question at the business meeting.
The sponsor for the afternoon pro-
gram will be Mrs. E. NJ Alley. This
program will be in the nature of a
spring clinic for the house. Pulling our
ooms out of the doldrums will be
discussed and there will be an ex-
change of ideas among members about
how much or how little to spend for
home improvement in these times Of
stress.
Be sure and be present at 2:30 for
this most helpful and practical meet
ing.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-09
LINCOLN COUNTY STUDENTS
WILL BE GRADUATED

State University, Missoula, March T.
John Curtis, Libby; Marie Elizabeth
CUTIE, Eureka: Franklin Owen Bate
man, Libby, will be candidates for de-
gsees at the end Of spring quarter at
the state University. III students will
be candidates for degrees and SIS stu
dents will be candidates for teachers
certificates, according to information
issued by the office of registrar
Curtis is applying for a degree Of
Bachelor of Arts in journalism; Marie
Elizabeth Cuffe will get her degree
as Bachelor Of Arts in business admin
istration; Bateman, Bachelor of Sci
ence In pharmacy.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-09
Entertains FOrtnightIy Club.

The members of the Fortnightly
Bridge club enjoyed a pleasant evening
with Mrs. A. N. Richard as hostess last
Thursday night. High score prize was
won by Mrs Glen West and the con-
ISOLATION by Mrs Viola Jacobs. Delicious
refreshments were served by the hos
tess The next meeting Of the club will
be with Mrs. H. f. Racicot.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-09
Surprise Mrs. Clough on Birthday.

Miss Glare HaubTick, Miss Grace
Smith and Mrs. O. r. Griep were hos
tess Friday night at delightful party
given in honor of Mrs A. A. Coughs
birthday, the pleasant affair being given
at the home of Mrs. Griep. Three tables
of bridge were in play, with Mrs. @.
G. Gompf winning high score prize,
Mrs. E. J. Barkee the consolation and
Mrs. j. T. Brindley the travelling prize.
The party was in the nature of q
handkerchief shower and Mrs. Clough
was the recipient Of many fine boxes
Of handkerchiefs. A lovely two-course
lunch was served at the evenings
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-09
MISSES MADDEN AND
COUKTRIGHT ENTERTAIN

Miss Ruth Madden and Miss Leone
COPYRIGHT were hostesses Saturday
night at what the fortunate guests are
declaring was one of the very incest
parties Of the winter. Three tables Of
bridge provided the entertainment for
the evening, with high score prizes won
by Mrs Earl Madden, guest from
Rexford, and by Mr. Carleton Joughin.
At the close of the card games deli
cious two course lunch was served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-09
viii Observe Anniversary.

The members Of the Royal Neighbors
lodge are planning card party and
short program in commemoration or
the 38th anniversary Of the founding OF
the order. The affair will be held IN
Woodmen hall on Wednesday night
March Is. A large anniversary cake
will be feature of the refreshments
served Everyone Is invited.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-09

Miss Frances Schouweiler was treated
to birthday surprise Tuesday night
by group of friends. Miss SchouWeilerr
had been invited to dinner by MIR. and
Mrs. DeRosia, the other friends drop
ping in later in the evening. Pinochle
was the evenings diversion, three tables
being in play.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-09

Senator NJ q. Rowland returned to
Libby Monday evening from attending
the session of the Montana legislature
which adjourned last week When
asked by the reporter for an inter-
view regarding the more outstanding
legislation that was enacted or that
failed Of enactment, Senator Rowland
talked freely and interestingly
AS a matter OF fact, there was not
much of which this legislature can be
proud" said the senator. 1T was char
acterized by much radicalism and many
measures were introduced that could
be properly designated as fool laws
had they succeeded in passing. Most Of
these, however were killed. There were
many new and inexperienced members
in both the house and senate, ~ new
legislators in the house. This number
of inexperienced men naturally re
acted against speedy and efficient
work. Much was left undone that
needs attention and am confident the
legislature will be called back to Hell
ena in special session within 80 days
Would Not Raise Interest Rate.
Asked why the law makers refused
to raise the interest rate from to 494
per cent--as requested by the governor
On the bonds that would have been
used to take up the s4,5O0,000 of float
ing warrant Indebtedness. Mr.. Row.
land said it would have been utterly
impossible to enact measure rails
ing the interest rate. The objection was
that it would result in raising taxes.
furthermore. the state itself holds over
three million dollars worth of these
warrants and it was not considered
necessary to raise the interest rate on
the bonds that would have taken them
up. It was also believed that eventually
there will be mark Ell fer them at the
a per. cent rate, stated the senator
Most everyone was interested IN
lowering the automobile license tax,
said Mr. Rowland THE new legislation
enacted places $500 license fee on all
cars. under 2750 pounds and STU on
all cars and trucks over that weight
Another provision is that all people
driving into the state from other states
must register at the first sheriff's Of
flee they reach.
Says Budget Not Balanced.
Asked as to whether or not final leg
| islation had balanced the state budget
Senator Rowland said There is a dit
ference of opinion on that matter. Ihe
house committee contends that the
| budget is more than balanced but we
| of the senate claim it is from three te
four hundred thousand dollars shor'
| of being balanced. Several laws were
enacted to raise more revenue. The ont
| to lower the classification of real estate
and improvements was defeated be
cause it was believed it would benefi
only the wealthy Montana land owner
/ residing in some other state. A certain
amount Of revenue has to be raised
If taxation was lowered against Liant
and improvements, it would result II
raising the tax on personal property
Practically ali ranchers who owfes
much stock or other personal propert.
were opposed to the measure.
i "A gas tax was passed placing q Ger
tain tax against gas consumption base
on the cukc foot volume Of gas con
sumed. Telephone companies will mere
Evening star., 1933-11-01

thought It looked like q giant white
hand with one finger pointed down.
wards, but the impression was only
momentary.
Midnight Lights Unexplained.
Now as to the single event that was
little bit queer. Almost at midnight
suddenly flashed through the front
windows. presumably automobile head,
lights. But no auto was heard ana
none was seen passing.
1.-THE lights always come hrst," the
woman whispered.
This time they came first and last.
Nothing followed them. It was as
sumed they had come from some auto
mobile on the main highway which had
turned into the gravel road leading
to the church in order to back around.
But cursory experimentation later
showed the auto must have gotten into
some not easily supplicable position to
have thrown its lights against those
church windows.
That was doubtless what happened.
Still, one hates to brave the terrors OF
haunted old church at midnight
without being rewarded by any spectral
demonstrations whatsoever. 1t doesn't
seem Just right to explain away In too
matter Of fact a fashion those flashing
lights. They were poor enough q rec
ompense for honest endeavor.
But they were not quite all. The
picture of that old church, with its
square boxed pews and high rostrum,
illuminated by the blue reflection OF
moonlight from the cloudless sky. was
| something for the album Of memory.
If the pageant of history does not
become materlalized In such 4 setting
now and then, one feels. 1t is too bad.
Evening star., 1933-11-01
Ghost Hunters Search in Vain
At 20O.Year-Old Aquia Church
Sudden Flashing of Lights Through
Wmdo,o Only Strange Erent in Ad'
renture of Woman and T,U0 Escorts.

stood there she was thinking of what a
horrible fate it must have been for a
man who had led such an active life to
pass II years in that narrow cell.
Somebody touched her on the shoul-
der She thought it was the guide,
who had come back to look for her.
I'm coming right away" she said, and
looked around. There was nobody near
her.
1t had been a peculiar touch, she
realized then. 1t seemed to convey a
message-as if Sir Walter Raleigh had
said to her:
After all it was such a little thing.
What are II years in all eternity?'
Ventures Inside Church.
So she obtained the key to Aqua
Church last night and ventured inside.
somewhat doubtfully, with her two
escorts. The interior was filled with a
ghostly, blush light. The full moon.
riding high in cloudless blue sky over
the brown-leaved oaks OF the church.
yard. was not visible, but its light
came through the high chancel win
dows and fell upon the altar-a form
less patch Of white The moon was 50
bright that not many stars were visi-
BILE Through all the other windows
was the f1eckless sky, which gave the
color tone to the interior lighing effect.
The story, as told by Mr.. Waller. in
wolves the skeletons of woman and a
baby found among the rafters of the
old church some time before the Civil
War At that time the Richmond
Highway was beset by bandits, who held
up stage coaches. 1t was always be-
lIeved the woman was a victim of one
of these hold-ups. Many have reported
seeing strange woman walking in the
church at midnight since then. She
never has spoken to anybody.
Local people are not inclined to in
vestigate. Mr.. Waller said. Once a man
went into the belfry at midnight on a
dare. 1t was agreed he was to drive a
nail into one of the timbers as evidence
he had been there He did. The next
morning he was found there dead. He
had nailed his coattail to the rafter and
evidently had died of fright
A few years ago daredevil boy &C
Evening star., 1933-11-01
POLICE SEEK BANDIT
AND TWO THIEVES
Earl Hazel, Mrs. Hart Minnlx ana
Rev. John Fenton Report
Losses.

A bandit who obtained $35 in q
street corner hold-up. purse e-snatcnei
who got away with loot with a total
value of s24 and a thief who stole a
typewriter and SO in cash from
church were sought today by. police:
The hold-up was reported by Earl
Hazel, 114s Fifth street northeast on
his way home from work last night ne
said. an armed man held him up at
Twenty-second street and New YORK
avenue and fed with his money.
MIS-. Hart Minnix, 1913 Glrard street
reported a colored man snatched her
pocketbook. containing S14 in cash ano
articles worth $40. near Georgia ave-
nue. and Harvard street last night: -.
Rev. John Fenton reported the theft
of the typewriter and cash from the
Church Of the Nativity some time since
Sundays services.
A colored man. who stole two purses
from a house in the 800 block OF
Seventeenth street last night, also was
sought. The pocketbooks. containing
q total Of SIS, belonged TO Marie Kirk,
1882 Twelfth street. and Bessie Burns
1925 Maryland avenue northeast
Evening star., 1933-11-01

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Evening star., 1933-11-01
BY THOMAS A. HENRY.

Last night. as everybody will agree,
was perfect for the walking Of troubled
spirits.
And Aqua Church. two centuries old,
in its setting of white and black grave
stones with the fantastic gray shadows
of great oak branches falling upon
them was an ideal setting for ghostly
manifestations.
They do say there are spot in space
and time where the curtains of nature
have been torn by great loves or great
sorrows bringing the natural in con-
tact with the supernatural and the
ways OF the living in contact with the
ways Of the dead. A persistent repute
of this sort attaches to this old, cruel
form church just off the Richmond
road a little way beyond Quantico.
In the Aqua Observation-Disclosures
the Moncures and the Walters of today
are direct descendants of the Moncures
and the Walters whose names are cut
on the middle eighteenth century
gravestones In the church yard and
where the supreme devotlons and sor
rows Of 10 generations have peen
focused around that ancient altar-it
is generally admitted there is something
uncanny about the old church.
Tavern Keeper Family Skeptical.
Thomas Waller, keeper of the tavern
on the road about 100 yards from the
church, is only family skeptical. He
tells the story while couples are cavort-
ing merrily on the dance floor around
him.
In any event a Washington woman
reared in the specter lore of the Vir-
ginia countryside and with reputed re-
cent happenings at Aqua Church fresh
in her mind, wished to look into the
matter last night and succeeded in re-
cruiting a couple Of rather skeptical es-
corts. The woman herself has had some
uncanny experiences, which, she be-
neves, may have been psychic.
Once, in an old Virginia country
house. she saw strange lady in mid
century attire pass along the hallway in
front of her door. She made certain
there could have been no such person in
the house at the time. When she de-
scribed the person to her mother she
was told it was a perfect description Of
her Aunt Clara, who had passed away
many years before and was buried in
the family graveyard in the garden.
She looked up Aunt Clara's picture
in the family album 1t didn't check
at all with the lady she had seen in
the hall. The picture was rather poor
profile She had looked straight into
the uncanny visitors face. The hair
was done differently. The material of
the dress was different. But her mother
told her that Aunt Clara had dressed
up to have the picture taken. Ordinar-
lily she did her hair In the same way
and wore the same kind of dress as the
lady seen in the hallway.
Headstone Found Toppled.
This convinced the observer the man
Hesitation could not have been some
subconscious memory Of the old picture
stored in her own brain and projected
outward. She visited Aunt Clara's
grave in the garden. The headstone had
toppled over She hired mason to
replace 1t. The fallen grave stone, she
thinks, may have prevented Aunt
Clara's soul from resting In peace.
Another time she was with party
of tourists in the Tower of London.
She fingered before the prison cell of
Sir Walter Raleigh while the rest Of
the group passed on. 1t was towards
the end Of a murky afternoon. AS she
Evening star., 1933-11-01
SUIT AGAINST RIGGS
FOR 100000 LOST
Jury, After Hours Deliberation
Goes Against Mrs. Louise
T. Chambers.

Mrs. Louise T. Chambers plaintiff In
a 100000 damage suit against the
Riggs National Bank, lost her case in
District Supreme Court last night when
a jury, after celebrating for an hour.
returned a verdict in favor Of the bank.
In her action she also named a. de-
PENDANTS II former officers and directors
Of the defunct Farmers q Mechanics
National Bank Of Georgetown, claiming
she lost $l66,000 in stock and consider
able cash through the wrongful acts OF
that institutions former president
Harry " Haines. She sued the Riggs
Bank on the theory 1t assumed the
liabilities of the other institution rs the
result of merger.
The case turned largely on the ques-
tion Of whether Mrs. Chambers dealt
with Haynes as an individual or as an
officer of the bank. the jury apparently
taking the former view,
During the trial, which lasted 20
days, the defendants were represented
by Attorneys Frank J. Hogan and Ed
mund L. Jones'
Evening star., 1933-11-01
HUGE WELL IN FLAMES.
Thousands of Barrels Explode at Okla
homa City.

OKLAHOMA CITY, November ! Up
An explosion set fire to a 10000
barrel oil we'll. the Russell Petroleum
Co.'S No. l Reno. IL blocks from the
business district, today.
The blast, of undetermined origin
tore out the wells connections, loosing
a roaring column of oil and gas that
shot high into the air and ignited. No
one was injured.
The flames quickly melted the steel
derrick and consumed $500 barrels OF
oil in four storage tanks. Dense CLOUDS
of smoke billowed over the city.
The explosion occurred at 6:1o am
M. L. Stephens, night watchman, es-
capped as the wild we'll caught fire.
Fire Chief George Golf ordered sur
rounding wells shut down. Six are
within a l00-yard radius OF the rre.
A shift of the wind to the north,
Gor said, probably would ignite bat
terv of tanks belonging 10 OILS. Inc.
The noted Kinley brothers team OF
oil firefghters-M. M. and Floyd KIN
lev of Tulsa-were called to combat
the roaring menace.
Evening star., 1933-11-01
BEER IMPORTS DROP
TO 6 PCT. OF TOTAL
Only $1,000 Gallons Brought Into
U. S. Last Month, Compared
With $4,000.

Americans either are losing their taste
for foreign beer or domestic breWs are
proving more satisfactory.
Figures compiled by the statistical d.
vision OF the Commerce Department
show beer imports in September dropped
to s per cent Of the total brought into
the country in May, the peak month
since beer was legalized.
September's malt liquors imports
amounted to $1,000 gallons as compared
to 5000 gallons in May, $4,000 in
June, 255,000 in July, and $1,000 in
August.
During the six-month period from
April to September, American importers
brought in a total Of 2,290,000 gallons
valued at $1,732 500. Foreign brews
came from all parts Of the world. but
the bulk was imported from Canada,
the United Kingdom, Germany and ia
pan. Most Of September's imports came
from the Philippine Islands, Mexico and
Germany.
Evening star., 1933-11-01

cepted similar dare He was to enter
the church at midnight and take a
prayer book from the altar. He re-
turned with the book and won the bet.
Mr.. Waller is skeptical. He thinks the
lad never went into the church, but
presented a substituted prayer book,
which was Of a type common in the
neighbOrhoOd.
Slapped by Cold Hand.
And one All Saints eve a rich Wash
ington woman with an interest in super
natural things went there fortified with
the presence of two scientists" The
word scientist" is spoken with some
scorn down there. The woman entered
the church alone while her learned
escorts remained in the grave yard
She feared their skepticism might block
any ghostly manifestations. A few
moments later they heard her scream
and ran inside. She said some cold
hand had slapped her in the face. The
mark remained for several days.
But whatever may have happened ir
the past, last nights excursion resulted
in almost total failure. And the attl'
tude of the skeptics Of the party wa:
deliberately to put themselves of theil
guard in the hope something might
happen which might afford at least ar
interesting physical problem.
Take the patterns Of the oak branches
through the windows. for instance
There was something of the effect OF
painted windows in an old church
Possibly, by concentrating upon them
as one concentrates upon a crystal they
could be made to take on forms Of some
sort. One of them. in fact. did. II
looked as If there was a crude design
on the window Of a Neanderthal hunter
with appraised club. This pattern re-
fused to change Looked at again and
again, from whatever angle, nothing
could be read into II but this crude
picture of the Neanderthal hunter.
Then there was the formless white
patch Of moonlight on the altar. It was
just the stuff Of which ghosts have been
made for countless centuries. But how
ever one concentrated upon 1t, 1t re-
fused to take on any comprehensive
shape At one time, the lady said, she
Evening star., 1933-11-01
OIL BLAST KILLS
3, HURTS. MANY
Huge Tank Co||apSes, Set.
tina Fire to Plant at
Tiverton, R. |.
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press
TIVERTON, r. l., November L.
Three men were killed, a fourth was
reported missing and five were injured
today as huge new tank collapsed at
the plant of the New England Terminal
Co Shortly afterward four other tanks
filled with oil, burst into flame. The
loss from the ensuing fire was expected
to reach 100000.
The known dead we're Chief Gay
lor Henshaw. a Cherokee Indian, and
Lester Hornback, members Of tank
construction crew from Oklahoma. and
Henry st. Pierre. %, Of Fall River.
Mass. fourth man, Unidentified,
could not be found.
The new 80,000-barrel tank had been
completed Yesterday and + today day. had Sa
tested for capacity, flrmneSS and pos.
sible leaks Workers reported a leak
had been found in the second sheet Of
steel and a welder set about repair
ing it.
The welding job was reported to have
been about completed when something
gave way. and with hiss and roar
900 barrels OF water were loosed and
the huge tank collapsed.
A moment later, some witnesses re-
ported hearing an explosion. and one
Of the tanks burst into flame. Firemen
said the cause was not determined, but
it might have been short-circuited
electric wire.
The fire leaped from tank to tank,
until four were in flames. Fire COM
panies from Tiverton and Fall River,
unable to check the confagration,
sought to prevent the spread of the fire
to neighboring properties and homes
The entire oil farm" became mass
of flames as thousands Of barrels Of oil
blaZed.
The fire burned for hours, with the
fremen unable to check it.
Evening star., 1933-11-01
TWO INJURED IN CRASH

SEAFORD, Del. November P).-
Karl Hartig. 40, Of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Samuel Stoltz. 40, Of Salisbury. Nd.
were injured last night in . collision
OF Hartig,s car and bus on which Mrs.
Stoltz was a passenger.
Hartig, official at the Baltimore Office
Of tire company. suffered internal in
juries and was taken to a hospital at
Dover Mrs. Stoltz was tSeated for
shocks. Police said the accident oc-
Cured as the bus stopped to take on q
passenger
Evening star., 1933-11-01
CONSOL LEAVES FEDERAL
SERVICE AFTER 80 YEARS
Member of Buildings Guards Force
Has Been Lieutenant
Since 1924.

Closing 80 years service with the
Government. Lieut.. A. S. Consol OF the
buildings guards force, buildings
branch, ONCE Of National Parks, Build
ings and Reservations. yesterday was
placed upon the retired list.
Recently, Lieut.. Consol has been sta
toned in the Potomac Park group Of
Government buildings, which embraces
the Navy and Munitions Buildings, but
previously he was at the State, War
and Navy Building from 1924 to 1881.
He makes his home at 1916 Oates street
northeast.
Serving first in the Army, from 1892
to 1900, he was appointed to the carrier
service in the rural free delivery, serv-
ing out of Frederick, Md. until Decem-
ber, 1917, when he was transferred to
the State War and Navy guards here.
He became a sergeant in that organiza-
tion in 1919 and was promoted to lieu.
tenant in 1924.
Evening star., 1933-11-01
Spindles Increase.

epindles operated in textile plants In
Japan increased 472,516 last year, the
largest increase in any IL months
since 1928.
The Washington times., 1933-04-05
REFERE n D j N
DUE ON BEER

Country clubs in Montgomery
county can legally sell beer no
matter if the surrounding areas
vote themselves dry, it was learned
today with receipt Of the bill
that passed the Maryland legis-
lature. The bill supports the
Statewide beer act.
Not only may licenses be re-
tained by clubs after a referen-
dunn but also the circuit court
clerk must issue a license to a
new club in dry area if it meets
requirements.
The law provides that on petit
tion of 20 per cent of the voters
in one of the 18 subdivisions of
the county, between January l
and May /, 1884, referendum
shall be held for that district.
If drys win, the State beer act is
repealed and prohibition laws
automatically reinstated.
The referendum districts are
Laytonsville, Clarksburg, Pooles-
vile, Rockville, Colesville and Bur
louisville, Darnestown, Old Beth
esda, Glen Echo. Chevy Chase, Oh
ney and Brookville, Gaithersburg,
Potomac, GAINESVILLE, Damascus,
Wheaton, Silver Spring, Takoma
Park and Kensington.