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The Washington times., 1934-04-11
CQ@I7!!.HI!LS CQRUM,S
By BILL CORUM
Standing in Speakeasy July 9TH at Frisco
Couple of Guys Talk Wonder Who 1t Is?
OF q Gink Born on A Good Old Friend

April live are standing in
q SpeakeaSy in Fifty.first Street
having q Scotch and soda, when
two other fellows come in. They
bid Tony, the bartender, the
time q day, and order up couple
OF old-fashioned guys, when one
OF them remarks to the other:
This guy I'm talking about
was born ON the Fourth Of july"
It sounds like George M. Co
han, or maybe the late Presi-
dent Coolidge to us, so right
away we are interested.
eyes," the speaker continues,
"he was born on July 4, 1875, in
San Francisco"
It can't be either George or
Mr.. Coolidge, we realize. Both
Of them we're native New Eng
landers.
Ellis parents" goes on the
one standing nearest us at the
bar, "came from Alsace-LOr-
raine."
That's a clue but not a very
good one. A chap with parents
from Alsace-Lorraine might be
anything-German, French,
mixture Of both.
Two Dolls Come In
Just then two dolls come into
the place. One Of them is the
wife Of the guy with me, and
we have to stop and buy them
. drink.
So we lose track Of the con-
versation or our right for a time.
The second fellow is talking
by the time I get to tune in
again, but it is plain he is
talking about this same gent.
"Well, I've known him for
As years." he is saying, "and I
want to tell you that no Sweeter
fellow ever has been mixed up
in sports"
81 met him first in Frisco
the night Nonpareil Jack Demp-
sew fought q Marine by the
name of George La Blanche.
He was only a little shaver
then and he was working for
La Blanche in his shooting
gallery. This was a shooting
gallery with a lot Of trick
things like fountains and ducks
swimming around on water in
it, and his job was to paint
the ducks and throw the glass
balls up over the spOuting
water. The idea was to make
'em look like big bubbles.
JUGGLEs CRoCKERY
"'But La Blanche went broke
after the Dempsey fight ard
the next time / see this fellow
he is in st. Louis, juggling
crOckery in Tony Faust's. He
gets the job because he can
patter q little French, thus CIV
ing the place a sort Of tone.
But one night he makes the
grave error OF dropping q dig
stack Of dishes on the boss
tOOtsieS, and he is out of job
again.
"He tells me afterward that
he drifts on to Chicago from
st. Louis. He is mighty short
Of coin when he alightS from
the rods of a Wabash freight
train in South Chi, and pretty
hungry and ragged, too. But
he is a big husky, healthy fel-
low by this time, and he de-
cided that the thing for him
to do is become a prize fighter.
SIT is easier dough than
singing hash, and the hours
are shorter. The hours prove
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even shorter than that for him,
because in his first professional
bout he leads with his right
at the bell and winds up on
the floor. He collects only
$3.50 as his share Of the purse
for this epic contest. His man.
ager gets the rest of q ten
dollar bill, 50 he decided to give
up fighting and become a man
ager.
MANAGES STABLEMATE
"He takes over the manage
ment of a stablemate, but after.
a couple of bouts he sees that
the promoter is getting a bigger
cut than he is, anl also first
count. So he gives up manag-
ing and decides to become a
promoter, even though at that
time he still is only 1S years
old.
"Since then he must have
promoted everything imagin-
able short of q race for Presi-
ident. He introduced Annette
Kellerman and her then start
ling One-piece bathing suit to
the American public. Every
body gaSped at the thought Of
q lady exposing herself in such
a Scantly garment even when
she was going swimming. Now
they 90 walking in less and
nobody cares.
"After that he toured the
country with PanchO Villa, the
Mexican OutlawN He brought
Amelia Pankhurst to America
and booked the Vatican Choir
in lany cities. He arranged
Rudolph Valentines famous
tour on which HOIlywOOd'S first
sheik paused to pick the pref
tiest girl in each town he Wis
ited., How the hearts Of the
fair maidens of the fair United
States went pitter-patter over
that. Possibly they still do.
Didn't George Raft find fame
and fortune just because,
at times, he bears a startling
resemblance to Valentino?
OLDFIELD BACKER
"He was also Barney Old
fields backer in many of his
great races and again toured
the country with the old man
with the big cigar. He pro-
NOTED a bull fight in Montana,
of all places; was head man at
the Frank GOtch-GeOrge Hack
enSchmidt riot wrestling match
in Chicago, and arranged the
Jack JOhnSOn-JeSs willard
heavyweight championship bout
in Havana that brought the
title back to the white race.
That was considered of para
mount importance in those
days.
"AISO staged the Jack Demp-
sey-Fred Fulton fight in New
Jersey, and has promoted mara.
thOn dances and walks, six-day
bicycle races"
81 beg your pardon, gentle
men," I said, unable to restrain
my curiosity longer, "but aren't
you talking about my good
friend, Jack Curley?"
"Sure," they replied, "WhO
else? He's the dean of all the
promoters in this country, you
know. And if he's your friend,
have a drink on u.s."
81 WILL" I agreed, 'If you'll be
my guest at the big dinner Jack
Doyle is staging for him one
week from this Sunday night"
Right" they said.
The Washington times., 1934-04-11

The Temple Major Duckpin
League concludes its season to-
night with only second place
uncertain.
r Street, now in second place,
battles the leading Hechinger's,
while Sunrise Bakery, one game
behind r Street, tackles Rinaldi
.TailorS.
Hechinger's locked first place
last week in wide orgy of
record breaking, featured by
Ollie Pacini's 45S set and 164
game, and an 1856 set and 658
game, all but the 1854 new all
time league records. Ken Thorpe
chalked up a Alb set, with
games of 143, 145 and 1875.
Other notable scores were
George Honey's 391 set and 100
game; Edinger, 374: Mooney. 269;
Amos, 365; Ford, 369, and
Whiting, 355. Standings:
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G. W. Girl Fencers
Face B0Ltin1OrennS

The George Washington Uni.
versity feminine fencers were to
oppose the Young Women's He
brew Association, in Baltimore,
tonight. Representing the Colo
nialS will be Misses Montgomery,
English and Hokum.
The Washington times., 1934-04-11
LUCK
By GINO SINH

Tonghts meeting of the 1zaak Walton League the Raleigh
Hotel starting at o'clock marks the beginning Of the fishing
season for local anglers
The Washington times., 1934-04-11
BLUE EAGLES TRAVEL

NRA Blue Eagles travel to Nc
Lean, Va, to meet the Mclean
nine, Sunday at 3 o'clock. Dick
Lanahan will probably pitch for
the locals. -.
The Washington times., 1934-04-11
ONE.ARMED HURLER

There was once a one-armed
pitcher in the major leagues
George Daily, who pitched for the
Chicago. Union Association team.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12

High school play postponed until
April 20. 1t
E. E. Jaqueth was business visitor
to Kalispell on Tuesday.
Walker Wells of Missoula is transact
ing business in the city today
Potatoes for sale. Large, SIPS cwt.,
second grade 75c cwt. Call Mrs A. c.
Herbst, 5F2 1t
Forrest lockwood attorney of Kalis-
pell, was in Libby Wednesday arguing
case in district court
Quinton White, youth from Eureka,
underwent an appendectomy at the
Libby hospital on last Friday.
Marshall Murray, Eureka attorney,
was In Libby the first of the week
called here by professional matters IN
court.
Paul Neils of Portland arrived in
Libby Sunday and is spending the week
here on j. Neils Lumber company
business.
For Rent-Two miles out, room
liouoS Will pdiiis SiuIhcli uOuSS, dild
acre of fortified. irrigated garden. $40
monthly Apply Western News office. 1t
For Sales cows, power separator,
potato digger. manure spreader, num-
erous other farm tools and equipment
and quantity of potatoes.--Mrs. Otto
Kienitz. 1t
Commencing Tuesday morning, CLAW
Parker, who has been with the j. & c.
Hardware for some time took over the
management of the Fl. Earl Clack Serv-
ice Station in Libby. He will be assisted
by Conrad Blackwell
For Sale-30 acre ranch 2A miles
from town of Troy; some buildings on
It Also corner lot in town Price sor
both, S400: no mortgage on it. INQUIRE
Western News. 45-46
Paul Curtis will leave next week Cor
Glasgow, Mont, where he will be sta
toned by the j. Neils Lumber company
to look after their interests and in the
delivery Of lumber to the big dam
under construction by the government
at the Fort Peck site
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12

and there were 63 votes cast. The fol-
lowing trustees were elected: For g.
year term H. ]. Yoppe; 2-year term,
Louis Cole, 1-year term p V. Klinke.
A 2-mill tax levy was also voted on
This measure was passed by vote Of
n to g.
Robert Holgren left on Friday FOR
Missoula where he will have a position
in the forestry department He expects
to be in the office there for six-weeks
and will then go to Priest River to take
up his work as ranger. He left for Mis-
soula a little earlier than he had plan
ned on account of the illness of his
mother, who resides at that place. Mrs.
Holgren accompanied her husband
Mrs. Asa Curtis was hostess 10 he
LUST Neighbors Club on Thursday last.
The afternoon was spent working on a
quilt The members now consider
themselves expert quilters. Mrs. Curtis
served an appetizing lunch.
Mrs r. j. Zeller entertained the
Pinochle club last Friday evening
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
McGinnis Meadow

William Lloyd was in Libby last
Tuesday.
Mrs. CTas. j. Martin and the children
spent part of last week at their cabin
at Happy's Inn.
James Orr and Edward were in Libby
last Tuesday.
Gene Scott Morris and Ernest Davis
spent Thursday night at the Norman
Dickinson ranch
Mrs. William Lang was over to Kali
ispell Saturday and reports Mrs. c. E.
Gilbertson to be getting along nicely
now.
Mr.. Potter and George German were
in Libby last Thursday
Earl Walker was caller at Happy's
Inn Thursday
c. e. Gilbertson worked on the road
between Fisher Park and Elk Park last
week.
James Orr took his daughter Helen
over to Kalispell Thursday for medical
treatment for an injury received last
winter when she fell on the ice. Helen
spent several days in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shelley called at
the M. |. Davis home last Tuesday
Mrs William Kenelty visited Mrs.
Hubert Beebe Friday
Earl Fowler and Gladys Bergen drove
into Libby Friday afternoon
Mrs. Earl Walker spent the week end
at home
Mrs. Gene Scott and the children
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Wallace.
Willard Orr is working for Paul
Phillips near Libby.
Mrs. M. |. Davis and Ernest and little
Joyce Farrell We're in Kalispell the .irst
of the week.
Miss Evelyn Morrell spent the week
end with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w j. Lloyd
Mr. Orr went to Libby Saturday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
Eureka News
EUREKA STARTS BASEBALL
SEASON.

A meeting Of baseball players and
fans was held Tuesday evening at
Webers barber shop. The team this
year will be managed by Merlin Scott
and will be better organized, play more
games, have a definite schedule, have
well balanced team and better equip
ment
The local team will consolidate with
the Rexford players because neither
town has enough. players to make a
team. There will be three or four from
Rexford and the rest from Eureka. This
year with larger number of players
and well balanced team it will be
possible for some Of the players to be
absent frequently for fishing trip.
The prabable members of he ,eam
will be: Bob Waller, E. Ellis, Alex
Purdy, Lewis Fetterly, Prof. Day. Roy
Livengood, Merle Nelson, Jack Parent,
Ward Shanahan, Red Hamilton, Bob
Macdonald, Charles Mcclure, Ted
mcllinger, Sam Bottorff, Ward Lundin,
Tiffany Mckee, P. Nelson, and J..
Mikalson. The local team will be a
member of league made up of teams
from Libby, Whitefish, Kalispell, Troy,
Boomers Ferry, and perhaps Columbia
Falls. Some Of the larger towns in the
league may have two teams.
The home town team is planning on
giving food sale and a dance some
Tune in the future to raise money Tor
equipment The help Of the community
is desired to make our team a success.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
r. CH 8 NOTES

The students have started their last
six-weeks period before the close 81
the school term and spring fever is be-
coming serious malady.
The Junior Promenade given by the
Junior Class in honor of the graduating
seniors will be given this Saturday
April IA, in the high school gymnasium
The class has been fortunate enough &c
secure the Whitefish orchestra to play
for the occasion and it is hoped there
will be many present to enjoy the last
social event given by the school for the
seniors
Miss Sweesy'ls Latin class had q
picnic at Tetrault lake Saturday. A
most enjoyable time was had and sew
eral members acquired their first sun
tan Of the season.
Helen Brown has returned to school
from three days absence due TO i'll
ness.
Adrian Satler is recovering from the
measles.
The Infer-Class Track Meet will be
held on the high school field Friday
afternoon. Those participating in the
meet are Ward Lundin, Soph.; Jack
Mcdonald, Frosh.; Jean Shea, Fresh.
Eugene Flemming, Frosh.; Chad French
Senior; Red Marsh, Senior; Oliver Ro-
holt, Senior; Lloyd West, Frosh; Bob
Copp, Soph.; Jack Arnold, Soph.; Ed
Arnold, Junior; Jess Bolen, Senior
Gerald Smith, Junior; Albert McRae
Junior; Gus Soldering, Soph. Each
entry is taking part in one or more
events and it should be closely con-
tested meet
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12

have returned for a short visit with
their parents Among those that have
returned are: Donald Elliott, Roy Pat
rick, and Otis Cook. Several have also
returned to their homes in Rexford
and have been visitors here in town.
Esther Ann Madden of Rexford spent
Saturday visiting friends in Eureka.
Attorney Marshall Murray made a
business trip to Libby Tuesday after
noon.
Rev c. B. Marsh is expected to re-
turn this week and will hold services
in the Baptist Church Sunday, April
Is, in the morning and evening.
Mrs Ira Collar of Rexford spent
Thursday visiting with Mrs Eldon
Schuck.
Mrs. Carrie LaMunyan was a bust
ness visitor in Eureka most of the first
part of the week.
Mrs. T. c. Marsh has lust finished
a mural painting of Jesus in part dupli-
cate of the painting of Behold | Stand
at the Door and Knock" The picture
is very beautiful and expressive of
thought and Mrs Marsh is to be COM
plimented on her splendid art work
The painting is for a church in Mar
quand, Mo 1t will be displayed in The
Baptist church Sunday during the serv-
ices
Mr.. and Mrs. William Snyder, who
have been living on ranch near Iowa
Flats, moved Monday to the Cellar
place near Fortine.
Mrs. Robert Waller entertained The
Catholic Altar Society Thursday after
noon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
DELICIOUS!
-. I'm sure in favor Of This
New Art of Electric COOKING"

- - SOI - III I0vOT OF THIS
New Art Of Electric Cookina"
And now you too can have one of the new
Hotpoint, automatic ranges in your own
kitchen. Finances need no longer prevent you
from enjoying the economy and convenience OF
electric cookery, which adds delicious full
flavor and nutritious goodness to all foods.
Electric cookery is faster, cleaner, cooler and
more economical. By eliminating waste and
shrinkage, as much as one whole month s meat
bill is saved every year. Ask our salesman
about the big surprise 1t will be a VERY
pleasant one that will make YOUR ownership
of one of the new up date electric ranges
almost certainty.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
LOCAL STUFF

High school play postponed until
April 20. II
E. N. Alley left Tuesday on a bust
ness trip to Chicago and Detroit.
Lost-Tire and rim for Essex car,
on Troy road Finder please return to
Delbert Withee II
M. ]. Salman, eva field man from
Helena, was in Libby Wednesday col
lecting data on work done in the county.
The Girls Choir Of the Presbyterian
church will hold a May basket sale at
the Public Drug on Saturday, April Is.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. LeDuc are re-
joicing over the birth of daughter
born to them at the Libby hospital on
April 5.
E. j. Barkee left Saturday for Port
land, Or, where he expected to spend
week attending meeting of ]. c.
Penney company store managers.
Just finished teachers course in
tap and acrobatic dancing in Marian
school of dancing in Whitefish Will
start classes here soon-Viola Bessey.
Miss Jeanette Crotteau and Miss
Lura Brindley returned Sunday from
Boomers Ferry where they had been
visiting with Miss Brindley's sister and
family.
For Sale--2ed davenport. radio. port
able victrola. etc--Mrs. DUNCAN, Room
81, Hotel Libby 1t
D. O. Mount of the unemployment Of
flee and County Treasurer Vernon
Bessev We're at Troy Wednesday look
ing after duties connected with their
two offices
Delbert Withee drove in Friday from
Spokane where he had been taking a
mechanical course in an aviation school
He finished the course and won medal
for making the highest grades in MS
work.
Ward Shanahan spent much of the
past week at Kalispell called there by
his duties as appraiser for the Federal
Farm Loan bank. The government has
been reducing the number Of appraisers
in this district with the result that
Shanahan has been given a territory
consisting of Lincoln, Flathead, Lake
and Sanders counties
Frank Siegmund has quite extensive
repairs and Improvements under way
in his machine shop building at the
corner of California avenue and Third
street. A second floor is being opened
and the space divided into live room
apartment for his own use. Hugh Smith
is doing the carpenter work. Mr. Sieg-
mund also plans painting the exterior Of
the building
STEADY WORK-GOOD PAY-RE-
liable man wanted to call on farmers
in Lincoln County. No experience or
capital needed. Write today. McNESS
Co, Dept Fl, Freeport, Illinois. 1t
M d. Rowland drove over to Kalis-
pell Monday and brought back with
him Chief Justice Galloway of the
state supreme court. Judge Galloway
was the speaker Tuesday night at the
joint meeting of the civic clubs of
Libby. Wednesday Mr. Rowland and
Judge Galloway drove down to Troy
While here Judge Galloway met many
Libby citizens and renewed acquaint-
ances with old time friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
NOTES.

Sixteen women attended the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary's serving club
held at Mrs Charles Sutherlands
home Friday. They were busy most of
the afternoon sewing quilt blocks. A
War Mothers club was organized at
this meeting.
A mother of an ex-service nan does
not have to be an Auxiliary member
to belong to the War Mothers club. II
any mother would like to join, just
leave word with Mrs. Sheridan
Mrs. Joseph Peltier attended the
Auxiliary's sewing club Friday We are
very glad to see Mrs Peltier out again
after her long illness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
Eureka Locals

The Eureka Woman's club met at the
home of Mrs. Eldon Schuck Tuesday
afternoon for business meeting. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. E E. Price Tuesday evening,
April a.
L. w. Fetterly was sick the first
part of the week with slight attack
of the flu. He returned to his work
Wednesday morning.
Miss Pollock of Bozeman, the direct
or of the hiring of teachers sponsored
by the CWA, was a visitor in Eureka
the first of the week.
Miss Eloise Brown spent the week
end visiting friends in Kalispell
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs John Bernhard
Thursday afternoon, April 10
Several Of the local boys that have
been working al different CCC camps
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
Fortine News Notes

G. A. Jensen moved his family from
the Zeller place to their newly acquired
property in Fortine last Tuesday.
John Aemissegger and family have
moved into one Of Parsak Panosian's
houses.
Rev Omar Idso Of Whitefish
preached at the community church last
Sunday afternoon. As usual, he was
greeted by good-sized audience. Rev.
Idse was accompanied by his wife and
SON and Mrs. Mitchell and daughter of
Whitefish.
A. E. johnson was in Eureka Satur-
day night
Dayl Graves of Eureka was a bust
ness visitor here on Monday morning.
William Snyder from near Eureka
has leased Mrs. Amelia Zeller's place
one mile west of Fortine and moved
his family here the first of the week.
School election was quiet this year
as there was only one filing for each
office. Nevertheless, Fortine voters
showed their interest by turning out
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
l. c. ii. S. HONOR ROLL
fifth six-weeks period.

Fifth six-weeks period:
Florence Harkood, Josephine Gray
Cyrilla Hurst, Lois, Rice, Jeanne Schuck
Ruth Wolff, Irene BfSwn, Frank Wink
ley, Roy Livengood, Louise Wenzler
Eva Rhodes, Bernell Livengood, Pear
Pike, Frances Rambosek. Ella Teel
Helen Mccullough, Annette Harvey
August Rambosek, Jennie Campbell
Mary Holly, Annie Holly, Nettie French
Oliver Roholt, Dorothy Sumo, Eloise
Brown, Patricia Gibbons, Agnes Wenz-
Ter, Winnifred Handley, Lila Gasahl
Hazelle Osmond, Marjorie Hammond
Charlotte Scouten, Phyllis Knapp, Enid
Buhmiller, Mary Ann Dier1nar1, Wini-
fred Schagel, Georgia Spaulding, Doris
Jones, Elizabeth Thompson, Viola
Sumo, Alice Rhuby, Clarabele Knott
Halle Dashiel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
Real Estate Transfers

Reported by Lincoln County Abstract
company.
Maria Anderson to S. P. Williams,
WD lots 10, II, II block So. Libby, 81.
Anna O'Brian to Jess r. Thompson,
WD lot 10 block E. Libby $3.50.
Petronella Klilke to IT, S. deed land
in 7-34-25.
Katie McCaffery to u S. land in NV
Sc 15-36-28.
Lincoln County to Roland Yost, QCD
lots IL, Is, IA block s Faust Add
Frank Pival to Ivan Rogers, WD lot
3 block / Pival addition.
Elzeor Demers to John A. Lindgren,
WD lots 80, SO and land adjoining lot
81 Western Add. Eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES
ELECTED.

Saturday afternoon at the school cleo
ton held at the Roosevelt school, two
trustees were elected to serve three
years Roy Dashiell and Fred Knott won
in the election The returns were as
follows: Roy Dashiell 222, Fred Knott
203, August Rambosek 1876, and Nora
Pomeroy 1872
An unusual amount of interest was
shown previous 10 the election. Free
taxis and cars were plentiful on cleo
ton day.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
WHY GET UP NIGHTS?
USE BUCHU AND GIN
Make This Csc Test.

tUnNC 1HIS a-JS ICSt.
1t is as valuable to the bladder as
castor oil to the bowels. Flushes out
impurities and excess acids which cause
the irritation resulting in getting up
nights, burning, frequent desire, leg
pains and backache. On account of the
alcohol in gin use juniper oil from
which gin is made Ask for Bukets, the
bladder laxative also containing buchu
leaves, etc After four days. if not
pleased your druggist will return your
25c. You are bound to sleep better after
this flushing BUKETS guaranteed by
L. S. WEIGH, Druggist, Libby, and Koot-
enai Pharmacy, Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-12
Nj. E Church.

The Sunday school will give an auto
mobile social one week from Wednes-
day.
The Junior Aid will meet at Mrs.
Coles home on Friday afternoon.