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The Washington times., 1934-12-06
REVEALS
EDEN DEATH
EPIDEMIC

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6 GN.S).
Death today was revealed as stalk
ing the modern Eden of the Paci-
fic on Charles Island, of the mys-
teriouS and little-known Galapagos
group. Radio messages from Capt.
G. Allen Hancock, Los Angeles
scientist-explorer, received at his
offices here, from the cruiser
Velero III, on which Captain Han
cock is taking party of Smith
sonian Institution scientists to the
island, solved the mystery of the
death Of two men on lonely Mar
chena Island of the Galapagos.
The radio also announced the
death of DR.. Frederick Ritter, Ger
man scientist who went into a
self-imposed exile on the islands
with his common-law wife, Frau
Dore Strouch Koerwein.
At the same time it was re-
vealed Baroness BoSquet Won Wag-
ner, self.termed empress of the
island, and her friend, Robert
Phillipson, have been missing
from the islands for more than
five months and are believed to
have perished.
Identifies Bodies
Captain Hancock, forsaking his
beloved science long enough to
turn detective, definitely identified
the bodies found on Marchena
Island some weeks ago as those
of Alfred Rudolph Lorenz, once
close friend of the baroness, who
accompanied her to the islands,
and Trygve Nuggeruud, Norwe-
gian sailor.
With Lorenz and Nuggeruud per-
ished a native, is the belief Of
Capt. Hancock, although the body
was never found.
Residents of the islands, Arthur
Wittmer and his wife and two
children, and Frau Koerwein, told
the dramatic tale of the tragedy
of the Galapagos to the scientists.
These five, the only survivors Of
the little colony on Charles Island,
told Captain Hancock how the bar
onesS, had driven Lorenz from the
island in an open boat without
food or water, on July S.
Tried For Mainland
Lorenz later picked up Mug
geruud and the native boy and
set out for Chatham Island in the
hope of reaching the mainland
from there.
Twenty-one days later an aban-
doned boat of the trio was sighted
from Charles Island, the radio
message declared.
Shortly after driving out
Lorenz, the Baroness and Phillip
son departed from the islands.
No trace of them has been found
since that time.
PRESIDENT of the islands told
Captain Hancock, who had visited
Marchena and identified the
mummified bodies of Lorenz and
Nuggeruud before coming here,
that the trio apparently had been
dashed on Marchena's rocky
shores by a storm, one of their
boats being wrecked and the
other swept away.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Mitchell to Speak
To Phi Beta Sigmas

Arthur w. Mitchell, Negro Dem.
ocratic Congressman-elect from
Illinois and national president of
Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, will
preside during the fraternity's an,
nual conclave to be held here De-
cember % to 81.
About 800 delegates are expect
ed, including representatives from
the graduate chapter here and the
Howard University undergraduate
chapter. Public meetings are be-
ing arranged for December 20 and
30, at which time Mr.. Mitchell will
be the principal speaker.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Cow Rescued
After 7O-Foot
Fall In Well

BROWNS STORE. Va, Dec.
6.-'Down went McGinty" had
nothing on a cow belonging to
Ira D. Hinton, Of Browns
Store, Northumberland county,
when she tumbled into a TO-
foot well and lived to-well,
hear the tale told.
There "boSsy" remained for
two days, and when brought to
the surface with block and
falls was suffering from moth
ing worse than hunger.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
=, Author,
On Speaking List

The principal speakers at the
meeting of the Academy of World
Economics, in the United States
Chamber of Commerce at 8 p. m.
next Wednesday, will be DR..
Lothrop Stoddard, author and
traveller; DR.. Charles Hodges. of
New York University, and Fran
els r. Eldridge, of the Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
2 Killed, 2 Hurt
In Virginia Crash

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Dec.
6.-Two colored men were killed
and two others critically injured
early today in a collision between
an automobile and a produce
truck on the highway between
here and Stafford Court House.
According to police. the auto
mobile carried New York license
plates. No one riding on the truck
was believed to have been injured.
Police said they had not yet estab-
lished the identity of either of the
dead men or of the two in the
Fredericksburg Hospital.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Jennifer to Head
Voters League

John L. Jennifer has been re.
elected president of the Maryland
Non-partisan Negro Voters League
of Prince Georges county.
Other officers elected include
Mrs. Ruth Peary, Upper Marl-
boro, vice president and State
organizer; Robert Toney, treas
urer, and Robert Lacy, sergeant
alarms.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
u. S. Officials Sued
Over Tax on Beer

Protesting against a $1,000 ex-
else tax for permission to sell 3.2
per cent beer levied by the In
ternal Revenue Bureau, H. A.
Emery, an Atlanta. Ca, cafe op-
orator, filed suit yesterday in the
District Supreme Court against
Secretary of Treasury Morgen-
thau, and Internal Revenue Com.
missioner Guy T. Helvering.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
DEATHS

Ella P. Grimes, s3, 1911 wisconsin Ave,
N w.
Amelia weitzeI. IS. 512 Eighth ST
S. w.
Susan L. McClanahan. rs. 21O7 First
ST. n. w.
Jesse F: Dawes, IA, 1900 Connection,
George Mcc. Horn. ~. Garfield Hos
pital.
Robert H. AinsIey. ss. Emergency Hos
pital.
John w. Hale sS, sbley Hospital.
Robert McCracken, So, Providence Hos
pital.
Richard H. Eva, B. 42o Sixth St.
N. w.
Brendon ]. Mccann. A.. Garfield Hos
pital.
Alex C. Boyd. 20. Emergency Hos.
pital.
Jane Diggs, 90. Gallinger Hospital.
Elizabeth Prince, 81, st. Elizabeths
Lucy Scott 10. Home for Aged and
Infirm.
Louisa King, IS, st. ElizabsthS Hos
pital.
Susie Edmonson, 56. 1851 Fourth st.
N. W.
sallis E Marshall. So. 1910 Eighth st.
N. w.
Bessie Randall, 4S. 50 Q st. N W.
Ida B. Montgomery. 43. 1918 Seventh
St. N. W.
suvllla Hill. 81, Garfield Hospital.
Ronald Wilson, 3, 1920 Sumner RI.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
WEDDING PERMITS

Marriage licenses were issued at
the Fairfax county courthouse IN
Fairfax, Va, yesterday to William
Edward Burke, 38, and Violet A.
M. Teal. 81, both of Baltimore,
Md, and John J. Petit. %, GUAM
tico. Va, and Marguerite E. Jun
kins, 81, Mt. Lake Park, Md.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Studio Fire Fails
To Delay Schedule

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 G.N.SO.
The fire which did several hun
dred thousand dollars worth of
damage Tuesday night at War
ner Brothers studios, Burbank,
Cal, will not impede production,
H. M. Warner, president of the
company, said today.
A number of outdoor sets were
damaged, but the flames did not
reach any of the sound stages or
the administration building.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
BIRTHS

Milford and Jeanette Juten, boy.
Richard and Estelle jackson, boy.
Samuel and Margaret Cochran. boy.
Edward and Katherine Miller, boy.
Elder and Mary Holohan, boy.
Lloyd and Elizabeth Trafford. girl
Andrew and Bernice McGarraEhy. girl
Alexander and Elizabeth Athey, girl
Gerald and Mildred Maher. girl.
Darius and Janet Prince, girl.
Raymond and Florence Stokes, girl.
Lambert and Mary johnson. girl.
Salvatore and Dorothea Scalco, boy.
Aloysius and Leila HILL boy.
John and Lydia Collins, boy.
Robert and Bertha oliver. boy.
Alvin and Laurinda Tate girl.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
VariCOSe Veins
Old SOreS-UICers

No enforced rest. No operations nor
injections. The simple Emerald Oil home
treatment permits you to go about your
daily routine as usual-while those old
sores and ulcers quickly heal up and
your legs become good as new.
Emerald Oil acts instantly to end
pain, reduce swelling, stimulate circula-
tion. Just follow the easy directions
you are sure to be helped or money back.
Peoples Drug Stores and druggists every
where.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
HEART AT RIGHT

MUSKOGEE, Okla. QN.SO.
Farris Bark, 21, probably owes his
life to the fact that his heart is
located on the right side of mis-
body. The youth was shot in the
left shoulder during an aIterca.
ton, the bullet ranging downward
to where ones heart should be.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
MUSCULAR
RHEUMATIC PAINS

TT takes more than Gust a salve"
i to draw them out. It takes a
"coWnteF irEjtant"y And that's
what good old Musterole is-sooth-
ing, warming, penetrating and help
full in drawing out the pain and con-
gestion when rubbed on the sore,
aching spots.
Muscular lumbago, soreness and
stiffness generally yield promptly to
this treatment, and with continued
application, relief usually follows.
Even better results than the old
fashioned mustard plaster. Used by
millions for rs years. Recommended
by many doctors and nurses. All
druggists. In three strengths: Regu-
lar Strength, Children's (mild), and
Extra Strong. Tested and approved by
Good Housekeeping Bureau, No. .4867.
[I|!E1z:zll] NJ! q! |'!|
500 '''0~->--SSsrta7
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Births and MARRIAGES

shire Ave, and Mary L. Hughes, -.
2121 New York Ave.
william F. Roberts. IS. 4so1 Dean
Ave. and Stella owens, 20, s1s Forty.
fourth St.
Francis ]. Harvey, 2s, $50 St S. F..
and Mary e. Thomas, "a 3ls FIJI.
teenth st.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Berryville Plans
Credit Corporation

BERRYVILLE, Va, Dec. Cor
ganization of credit corporation
for Berryville will be sponsored by
the chamber of commerce. Plans
for the organization will be sub
mitted by a special committee at
the next meeting Of the COM
merce body.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06

Whenever yOu wish to know the
correct time OF day or night telephone
District 1000, the office Of THE
WASHINGTON TIMES.
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"Evefy month I fels
ARA tired and worn out and
. suffered cramping painsS
LYDIA E. PinkhAm'S Tab.
% lets eased the pain and
G.s3a~ regulated me-.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06

OAKES, MARY E.-On Wednesday. De
cember 8, 1884 at her residence. 177;i
Lanier Place Northwest, MARY f. OAKES.
the beloved mother of Pauline NJ Oakes.
Notice of funeral services and inter-
ment hereafter
Services bV Chambers
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-02
Smithberger Attends
Farm Debt Meeting

R. W. Smithbergerz was in Kalispel
Monday attending a meeting of mem
bers of farm debt Cancellation commit
tees for Lincoln, Flathead and Lake
counties. A number of government mer
were at the meeting and explained the
plans to the members of the local COM
mittees present
Merritt Green, Washington repre-
sentative of the Farm Credit admins
tration, spoke on the relation of farm
debts and creditors B. A. Davis, dis
trict supervisor from the Federal Farm
Loan bank Of Spokane, gave talk on
present day appraisals. C. c. Rowan of
Red Lodge, Mont, assistant to Mr..
Davis, spoke on present day debts and
values T. ]. O'Connor, assistant coor-
dinator of the state of Montana, was
also present.
Mr.. Smithberger is the only member
of the Lincoln county Cancellation COM
mittee at this time. Timothy Miller was
named on the committee but declined
to serve These two should have named
1 third member, but at present Mr..
Smithberger is the only member of the
committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-02
Lincoln County
viii Drop To
Seventh Class
Property Valuation Drops Below Five
Million Dollars-Saving i'm
Salaries. -

On and after January |, 1895, Lincoln
county will be rated as seventh class
county. Heretofore it has been in the
sixth class but steadily decreasing
property valuation through the past
several years has finally forced the
county into lower classification Mon
tana law provides that all counties hav-
inc taxable valuation of less than five
million dollars shall be listed in the
seventh class. Lincoln countys taxable
valuation has now dropped below the
five million dollar figure.
The law stipulates that the county
commissioners must, in their regular
meeting in September of even num-
bered years, designate the classification
to which the county shall belong, ac-
cording to its taxable valuation, and If
there is change in classification, the
new classification shall take effect on
the following January |.
The change in classification will mean
lower salaries for most county officers.
Following is table giving the various
salaries in the two classifications.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-02
CHURCH OF GOD CAMPMEE1TNG
rs HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL

The campmeeting held by the Church
of God, at their camp ground west of
town came to. close Sunday night.
Good crowds were in attendance and
much interest manifested by outsiders
throughout the 10 days. The spirit of
unity and cooperation prevailed and
those interested in carrying on the
services feel that much good was ac-
complished. A number of people were
baptized on Friday, and the other
ordinances were also observed the same
afternoon. People were very generous,
the expense all being paid and light
plant purchased by the free will offer
ing plan Also there was some money
left for the visiting ministers, one of
whom was the former pastor of Libby
and Eureka, Rev. Z. c. Amondson, the
pioneer Church of God minister of
Montana. He preached two or three of
his good soul-stirring sermons that
were much enjoyed and appreciated by
those present.
We wish to thank the people Of Libby
Tor their contributions and cooperation.
Contributed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-02
TWO MEN FINED FOR
CATCHING SMALL FISH

George r. Weeks and Luther r.
Payne OF Newport, Wash, paid this
week to Justice of the Peace Haigler-
$50 for having in their possession so
trout, SIS of which were under seven
inches in length. Yhe men had been
fishing in the Yak district. Game
Warden Darlington was the complain
ing witness.
The state is planting fish larger
than many of the fish that were caught
by these men," said Darlington. AS
every fisherman knows, it is against
the law to catch such small fish and
it is a terrible waste for fishermen to
take them out of our streams before
they have time to attain a decent size.
The water is getting extremely low this
year and the small fish bite voraciously.
1t behooves every true sportsman to
refuse to take out fish below the legal
limit, otherwise there will be a heavy
depletion of fish in the streams
This incident Of the two men having
so many small fish in their possession
impelled the reporter to quiz Elmer
Phillips; in charge of the state fish
hatchery at Libby. He was asked what
it cost the state, per fish, to plant
the streams.
THE cost will run as high as 2I2 to
5 cents per fish for fingerlings from
Az to inches in length" said Phillips
There is necessary lot of careful and
expensive work to bring the fingerlings
to size large enough for planting. If
the boys would only leave them in the
streams another year or two it would
make much better fishing for every
one, it would give other fishermen a
much better chance, and the fish that
finally would be caught would be much
more worth catching Furthermore, by
refusing to take out the little ones we
will keep our streams better stocked.
The arrest of these two men should be
an object lesson. 1t ought not to be
necessary to arrest men to keep them
from taking out fish below the legal
limit. I"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-02
Bad Forest
Fire Burning
Yak District
Started Monday by Light
ming in Blow Down
Timber.
HAS COVERED
ABOUT 1000 Acres

Approximately $50 men are fighting
forest fire that is burning above
Meadow creek in the Yak district, Sig
miles from the Yak road, according to
telephone message from the Sylvanite
camp last evening. The fire is on the
state boundary and the 750 men are
on the Kootenai forest side 1t had COW
cred close to 1000 acres by last evening.
r. w. Billings, from the Libby office,
is on the fire line. Commenting on the
good work being done, Billings said:
The fact that these 750 men were
placed on the fire with full equipment
and fed within the short period of 36
hours from the original blow-up at 3
p. m. Monday is convincing evidence
of the cooperation and of the good
organization existing between the forest
service and the CCC personnel"
Efficient work is also being done by
Rangers Powell, Woods and Bealey and
Superintendent Daugharty and Crow
ley of the Gees; also by Mr.. Weylette
of Troy.
Of the "a CCC boys from Camp 43,
the Spread Creek camp, who were
called for the fire, a number got 4yei-
low fever" and soon produced letters
of employment SO that they might be
discharged and thereby Be relieved
from fire duty. This particular sort of
fever did not affect contingents rom
other camps quite so thoroughly but
all reports are not yet in.
n,.,,.rrI1c ocr,etu-t rx,xu~x.~-..
reports that the fire started in a bad
blow-down from last December and
was famed by strong wind that per
sisted up to Tuesday night. He states
that four pumps are being operated
and three plows are being worked. It
is hoped to have the fire surrounded
by tonight, he said.
Mr.. Dwinelle further reports that
there are no other fires of consequence
in the district.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-02
Farm Clubs Hold
Picnic and Meetings

Forty-one members and guests of the
Thompson Fisher clubs enjoyed a boun-
tiful picnic lunch at the Donald Lloyd
farm home in the Fisher river district
last Sunday, with Mrs. Donald Lloyd
and Mrs. w. j. Lloyd hostesses. After
partaking of the lunch, served cafeteria
style in the shade of towering pine
trees, the ladies' division Of the club
gathered for program, while the men
also assembled for short business
session
The ladies' program consisted of very
interesting reports delivered by Mrs.
Earl Walker and Mrs. w. j. Lloyd on
the canning demonstration they had at
tended in Kalispell. They brought back
to the club timely and valuable infor-
nation on canning methods.
. Another feature was a report by Mrs.
Donald Lloyd on farm home landscap-
ing, Mrs. Lloyd also having attended a
meeting in Kalispell as delegate of
the club where representative from
the Montana State College spoke on
landscaping. She gave very interesting
pointers on identifying the home
grounds and distributed to the ladies
bulletins on the subject.
New members joining the club were
Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. A. c. Herbst
The mems session was presided over
by the president, Donald Lloyd, with
Carl Gilbertson secretary. Minor BUSH
ness matters were disposed of after
which the meeting resolved into dis
cussion of various timely topics. Mr..
Gilbertson read two or three short
items from magazine on farm topics
and then round-table discussion was
had on control Of Canadian thistles and
quack grass. 1t was reported that Cam
adam thistles are getting into the
country and the unanimous opinion was
that everything possible should be done
to eradicate this pest. Various methods
were talked over
The secretary added two new names
to the membership list, Mr.. Dyer and
Chas D. Rowe. Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer are
comparatively new people in the COM
munity, having moved here from Min
nesota last spring and having purchased
the Sanford place.
The rest of the afternoon was spent
very pleasantly in a social way, with
another lunch served in the evening
These two clubs are popular ant
worthwhile organizations and the at
tendance is always large, being some
what small Sunday because Of the sea-
son being busy one At the former
meeting of the clubs ITO were in at.
| tendance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-02
Heat Record
Smashed In
Libby Saturday
Mercury Climbs to los, Hottest Day
Since 1912--Was los on
July z, 1924.

Last Saturday was the hottest ever
experienced in Libby since records have
been kept here by the forest service,
!. G., since 1912 On Saturday, the 28th,
the mercury reached 108. The climb
had been gradual On the 26th, the
century mark was reached in the up
ward movement, on the 9th it was los
and then the pinnacle was reached on
the 18th when 108 was touched. The
following day, Sunday, the maximum
was los, Monday 81, Tuesday 81 and
Wednesday So. During the peak of the
heat period the nights were cool and
humidity low as always here, which
aided greatly in reducing the discom-
fort from the extreme heat
The highest previous temperature
recorded by the government ahermom-
eter in Libby was on July 2, 1924, when
los was reached. On July is, 1919, the
maximum was los, and ON July 26,
1928, 10412 was reached. These were the
three highest temperatures prior to this
wear,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-02
Frost Wins
Democratic Race
For Commissioner
is Lucky One in Drawing Lots Last
Saturday-Bit of
History.

Ray Frost was the lucky man in the
drawing of lots held last Saturday
afternoon and thereby won the demo-
cratic nomination for county commits
sioner. The drawing, it will be remem-
bered, was made necessary by the fact
that he and Clarence Dierman had each
received 358 votes in the primary cleo
ton.
The drawing was conducted by Coun-
ty Clerk WOLF, as STIPULATED by lsw, he
having set the time for the drawing at
o'clock last Saturday afternoon. The
name of each man was written on a
slip Of paper and enclosed in one of
the black capsules used in the drawing
of jurymen. The two capsules were
then placed in a hat and Mrs. Harold
Bitterman, happening to be in the
court house, was asked to draw one
out She complied and it was found
that Lady Luck was with Mr.. Frost
He thus becomes the democratic NOM
inee for county commissioner.
Another Tie Vote.
This affair calls to mind another tie
vote in Lincoln county number of
years ago, in 1918. L. G. Klenck, who
was then county clerk and recorder,
recounts the incident At that time two
Eureka men were candidates for state
representatives.. A. We'll, republican,
and Boyd Culver, democrat. With all
returns if except from two precincts,
the vote was tie but it was confident
ly believed that the tie would be broken
as soon as the first missing precincts
vote arrived. What was the surprise
and amusement to find when this vote
was listed that it was $3.50 split be-
tween the two candidates and the tie
still stood. The last precinct to report
was the Yak and again everyone was
confident the winner would be declared
when the Yaak's vote was counted Buff
again the unusual happened. For the
second time the vote was an even divi-
sion between the two men and the
result ended in tie.
The men then demanded a recount
and that was done, under the super
vision of Judge Thompson who was
district judge at that time. The recount
gave Well lead of three votes and he
won the election and the office.