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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-06
MARTHA SOCIETY DINNER

The Annual Public Dinner vii
be held in the Church Parlors
Tuesday, October 16, 5 to 7:30 pm.
Adults IS cents, children under
twelve so cents. A splendid dinner
has been decided upon. Save the
date. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-06

A black leather belt still intact
after at least So years in the
ground was dug up by workmen at
RuSk, Tex.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-06

said to give brilliant performance
in their well-suited parts. Arthur
Pierson, Noel Madison and Dewey
Robinson also have important roles
in the film.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
CONCERT To AID
D, {. CHURCH

internationally well-known en-
tertainers will present a Russian
concert and ball Thursday night at
the Arlington Hotel for the bene-
fit of st. Alexander's Russian and
Serbian Orthodox Church.
Among the stars appearing will
be Miss Ethel Pastor, prima donna
of the Austrian Imperial Theater
and radio singer; Mischa Markoff,
interpreter of Russian gypsy and
international folk songs; Val Ro.
manoff, eccentric dancer, formerly
of the Hollywood Cabaret; Joe
Brown and Vincent Lane, radio
baritone.
The concert will open at $50,
with dancing scheduled for 10
p. m. until l a. m. Queen and
cavalier of the dance will be
chosen, with pearl lavalliere and
cameo awarded to the former, and
an emerald ring to the latter. Sec
ond best couple will be given rings.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
FOR RULE
Of AIR CORPS
NEAR CLIMAX

A battle for control Of the Army
Air Service, with the general staff
aligned against the Air Corps and
veteran congressional hackers of
a separate air force, moved to-
ward a climax today.
The struggle is a repetition Of
the old fight between fliers and
nonfliers for control Of the new
est branch Of the Army-a strug-
gle which engulfed Congress in
bitter controversy nine years ago.
Hearings Conducted
Already the House Military Al.
fairs Committee, conducting hear
ings on a huge five-year aviation
program, has touched upon phases
Of the conflict.
The new plan Of the aggressive
chief of staff of the Army-Gen.
Douglas MacArthur-touched off
the battle with the submission to
Congress of the general staff'S
plan for development of aviation.
Would Weaken FlierS
The program would virtually
strip the Army Air Corps, manned
by fliers, of its power over avia-
ton as part Of the Army's system
of defense. Instead, the general
staff, which directs all defense,
would step in and take control.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Local Union Names
Officers for Election
LEE PINGSLEY.

Joseph Stansfield, Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission,
and Archie c. Edwards, Of the
Department Of Agriculture, are
candidates for the presidency Of
Local No. 2, N. F. F. E., which
will hold an election soon. The
nominations were made at a
recent meeting of the local.
James S. Brent, of General
Accounting Office, and Harlow
Bacon, of the Commerce Depart
ment, were nominated for vice
president; Henry G. Nolda, Of
Veterans Administration, for Sec
retary-treasurer, and Albert M.
Reising, of the Interior Depart
ment, for recorder.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
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The Washington times., 1934-02-12
SNOW DELAYS
TREE RITES

ATLANTA, Feb. 12.-Because
Atlanta is blanketed with snow
for the first time in several years,
the tree-planting ceremonies by
which the Atlanta public school
system plans to honor William
Randolph Hearst in recognition
of his long and vigorous cham.
pionship of the cause of education
was postponed.
The ceremony had been ar
ranged for today. An American
beech tree was to have been
planted in the honor grove Of
the Bicentennial Forest in Peach.
tree Memorial Park as living
testimonial to the esteem in
which Mr.. Hearst is held by the
officials, principals, teachers and
the thousands of pupils of the
city.
An elaborate outdoor program
Of songs and speaking was pre-
pared, with representatives from
all Of the many city schools par
ticipating. But with three inches
of snow on the ground it was
deemed advisable to delay the
event for a few days probably
until some time next week.
In addition to local notables
attending the affair, John Ran.
dolph Hearst, of New York, who
formerly attended Oglethorpe Uni
verSitv here and who is preSi.
dent of the Atlanta Georgian
Company, publishers of the Geor-
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chain, was to have attended as
the personal representative of his
father, who will be unable to be
present in person.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
|Policeman's Ruse Leads Burly
Racketeer to Capture .-.
Outweighed BY Shyster
Thinking Overcomes
That Handicap

Valuable goods often come In
small packages, an old proverh
says, so by the same token brains
are not limited to men Of Drawn
One shyster working . petty
racket in the new House Office
Building found that out all by
himself recently when he ap
preached a diminutive gentlemen
with an offer to sell a $500 dia
mond "dirt cheap"
Soliciting is forbidden in Gov
ernment buildings and the small
ish man was Capitol Policeman
Benjamin Bloom in plain clothes
two facts which Immediately
proved detrimental to the sales
man.
Hes Far Outweighed
Policeman Bloom was out
weighed by many, many pounds
and only about half the size Of the
man he had to arrest. It was q
ticklish situation.
Quick witted, he withheld his
identity, pretended to be very in
terested in the genuine dia
mond," and proposed they stroll
over to a certain office in the
Capitol so he could borrow some
money from the boss" to close
the deal.
Chatting amiably, they walked
through the subway to the Cap
itol and entered the "office."
Plenty Of Help There
It was, needless to explain, the
guardroom. Surrounded by bigger
and brawnier fellow citizens
Policeman Bloom, no doubt heav
ing a sigh Of relief, placed the
salesman under arrest.
It was a clever ruse, Policeman
Blooms superiors believed, and
that is why Representative Charles
Kramer CD of California, who
got Bloom his appointment last
March, received a commendatorJ
letter today from Lieutenant P. H
Cook of the Capitol Police.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
LINCOLN SHRINE
HAS HUNDREDS
Of VISITORS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. IL
0.N.S0.-Officialdom, both high
and low, Boy Scouts, veterans of
the Civil and subsequent Ameri-
can wars, politicians and the citi-
zenry today joined in paying trib-
ute to Abraham Lincoln here and
at New Salem State Park on
this, the 125th anniversary Of the
stateSman's birth.
Foremost Of the memorial SER
vices was the annual program
sponsored by the Abraham Lin
coin Association held in the his
toric circuit court room Of the
Sangamon county court house,
formerly the State capitol. In
Loncoln'S day this room was the
hall Of the house Of representa-
tives Of which Loncoln was a
member.
Educator Is Speaker
Frederick Logan Paxson, pro-
feSsor Of history at the Univer-
sity Of California, as principal
speaker at the annual memorial
program, took as his theme the
Miracle" Of Lincoln's election to
the presidency and the Republi-
can party's growth down through
the years to present times.
Many hundreds made pilgrim
ages to Lincoln'S tomb and to
New Salem, site of the recon-
structed village where Lincoln
spent his young manhood.
Only one observance went awry.
This program was planned by the
Midday Luncheon Club for last
night. Invitations were extended
to and accepted by Augusta Russo,
the Italian ambassador; Governor
Alfred M. Landon, Of Kansas, and
DR.. Hans Luther, German ambaS-
sador.
Rabbi Snyder Protests
Rabbi H. e. Synder, Of Temple
Birth Sholom, protested to the
clubs committee against the ap
pearance here of the German am
bassador. Finally U. S. District
Judge Charles G. Briggle, presi'
dent of the club, discussed the
matter with Governor Henry
Horner and later the program was
called off.
Judge Briggle declined to com.
ment on the governors attitude,
but Elmer Kneale, secretary OF
the club, admitted that Governor
Horner'S viewpoint influenced the
club committee in abandoning
the meeting. Kneale explained:
eve did not feel that we
should take the responsibility
for arOuSing racial hatredS."
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
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The Washington times., 1934-02-12

Ambassador william c. Bullitt,
new envoy to Soviet Russia, will
sail for his new post Thursday,
aboard the S. S. Washington,
accompanied by four members of
his staff and by his small daugh-
ter Anne, who accompanied him
to Moscow last fall.
John c. Wiley, embassy coun-
Selor; Roy w. Henderson, second
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Women Rule Morals,
Pastor Declares

Women have it within their
power to establish any code of
morals they elect to establish, and
men follow that code, it was
asserted yesterday by the Rev. DR..
John E. Briggs in the fifth of his
series of sermons on family life
at the Fifth Baptist Church.
He said that in the history Of
the fall of empires and nations
the one thing which contributed
10 their overthrow more than all
else was the downfall Of woman.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Virginidns Offer
Plan Aidinq Schools

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 12.-The
department of education would be
allowed to accept delinquent tax
slips from the communities as
collateral for funds to carry
through their school programs
under the terms of a bill to be
introduced by Senators William
A. Wright and William M. Tuck.
The money would be borrowed
from the literary fund. The pres
ent law provides only for loans
for construction of new buildings
and construction of additions to
buildings now in use.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Girl, 4, Hurt in Sled
Accident, Loses Leo

Jean Marie Dorr, 4, is recover
ing in Sibley Hospital today where
her right leg was amputated yes
terday, the result of an infection
after a shedding accident q week
ago. ---..-.-~-.
The little girl with her sister,
Betty Ann, of the 14OO block
Lawrence st. N. w., was coasting
in the 1900 block Lawrence St.
when their sled struck a parked
car. Jean Marie's father, Henry
j. Dorr, is vice president of the
Central Armature Works, of the
900 block D st. N, w.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Liquor Dealers
To Form SOcietu
BENJAMIN BLOOM

The washington Retail Liquor
Dealers Association will be formed
at a meeting to be held at 8 p. m.
Friday in the Hamilton Hotel.
Members-about 200 liquor deal
erS are expected to attend-will
be told Of some Of the license re-
quirements here.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
DANCE BENEFITS SCHOOL

Mrs. James L. Skinner, Mrs. l..
Bates, Eugene Rupert and James
L. Skinner are in charge of ar
rangements for the dance to be
given by the Silver Spring Social
Club tonight. The dance will be
held at Rossdhu Castle, and pro-
ceeds used for the benefit Of St.
Michaels Parish School.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
BULLITT TO SAIL THURSDAY

| secretary, and Mrs. Henderson;
Bertel E. Kundholm, third secre,
tary, and A. Dana Hodgdon, con.
sui, are in the party.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12

Help" "HeIp!" "HeIp" How
you couldn't render the service neces-
SaFy to relieve the situation? Keep in
formed as to dependable services avail
able at q moments notice D.. . read
the Business Service Directory Of the
WANT AID SECTION Of this newspaper.
The Western news., 1934-11-15
CAMPAIGN STARTED FOR
SALE OF CHRISTMAS SEALS

The 1884 Christmas seal sale in Libby
will be conducted under the direction
of Mrs. O. G. Gompf who has been
appointed chairman. according to an
announcement Of the Montana Tnbar-
culnsis Association Helena which is or
ganizing the state for the campaign.
Every effort is being made this
month to acnuaint the nublic with the
meaninU and value of the tuberculosis
FIGHT. Mrs. Henrietta Crockett. exec,i-
tive secretary of the association. points
out how the seal sale has made possible
public health NURSING service. nutrition
programs. tuberculosis clinics. X-ravs
and the tuberculin test and the cor
rertion of physical defects in school
children.
The seals also finance 2 statewide
PROGRAM of education IN schools clubs
and many other channels brinpino fo
thousands of neonle tho r,eseaua that
tuberculosis is not inherited but is
communicable. Furthermore the dis
ease, can be rrevented and cured II
recounized early enough and adequate
treatment given.
The camDaipn begins November 30th
The Western news., 1934-11-15
HISTORY OF THE LIBBY SCHOOLS
Continued from last Week)

Continued from last weekl
(Taken from the History of Libby,
edited by the Woman's Club
The first large public school was
built in the summer of 1893 and opened
in September with two teachers and an
attendance of IS pupils This was the
first progressive step in education and
the school was an innovation at the
time, being a fine building two and a
half stories high with modern features.
1t had we'll Lighted large airy rooms
and adequate desks and books. Since
the building was too large for the at
tendance at the time, one room was oc-
cupied by the Presbyterian organization
for Sunday school and religious meet
ings. Occasionally on SATURDAY. morn
ings Catholic services were held in one
OF the downstairs rooms.
The trustees were: Thomas Switzer
chairman; ]. ID. Posten, clerk; A. b
Johnston and A. r. Gibson.
The teachers were Miss Caroline
Hornby Of Kalispell. principal, and Miss
Minnie Wilson (now Mrs. ]. z. Clark
of Spokane) assistant They taught
through the first term but an increase
in attendance necessitated larger staff
BY spring of 1899 Mr.. Hutton was en-
The Western news., 1934-11-15
Married i'm MissouIa.

Mr. Robert SAVAGE of this ritv ana
Miss Katharire Jackson Of Kalisnell
were r,arriad in M;ssoula on November
7. hv the Rav. .rarkson If tho Prasbv-
teria, church If that citv The vourp
counle returned TO Libhv followiro the
ceremony p~1 have set un housekeep-
inr in the Withee anartmenfs.
The bride is graduate Of tho Flat
heed county hiph school at Kalisnell
and is an attractive un,tng ladv who
will be welcomed bv T.ihbv raonle The
prnor, il cleo a GRADUATE of the hioh
school at KalisnA1l. He is emploved in
Libbv as tha valued assistant 70 Man
aoer E. J. Rarkae Of the I C. Penney
60. store. The friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Savage will be clad tn extend tn them
wishes for a long and happy life to-
pether.
The Western news., 1934-11-15
Contract Let
For Swamp
Greek Project
James Crick of Spokane Is
Low Bidder at
$72, 400.
SUM ALLOTTED FOR
WORK WAS 100000

A contract for construction of the
Swamp creek section of highway was
let in Portland last week by the bureau
of public roads to James Crick of Spo-
kane, according to announcement by
E. D. Kinney, B. P. r. engineer in
charge of highway construction in this
district.
The contract price was approximate
ly S72400' stated Mr.. Kinney. Mr..
Crick was in Libby Monday and is anxi-
GUS to begin work, and will do SO as
soon as the contract is approved by
Washington This will require about
three weeks, which is the usual time it
requires such papers to pass through
the Washington office"
The bid submitted by Crick was con-
siderably lower than the allotment
which, it will be remembered, was
100000.
The Western news., 1934-11-15
Editorial

Last week was National Education
Week-a week during which an sopen
door policy was employed Parents
were especially invited to visit the
schools with the purpose Of noting the
work being done They were asked to
become better acquainted with the
Libby educational system. In conjunc-
ton with the week, many projects
were completed The high school had
the privilege of hearing Mrs. Hills, a
former Libby school teacher, who told
of the early schools, and Mr.. Orr, who
spoke particularly on Christian Educa-
ton. In the grades there were special
devices and lessons to mark the event.
But. though an effort was made dur
ing the week Just past to bind the COM
munity and school, 1t must not be un-
derstood that the doors of the school
have swung irrevocably shut again.
Parents and persons interested are
urged to visit the school at any time.
They will always be welcome.
How well do we remember when, in
the lower grades. mother came to call =
We sat up straiehter, endeavored to re-
cite better, and in general. aired the
superior side of onr character" As we
grew older motheks visits were more
infrequent, due perhaps to our rellic-
tance to be connected with anvthino that
in any way savored of the childish.
Finally, they stopped altogether but
am sure they would have continued
with only minimum Of urging on our
part Certainly or parents were always
interested in what we were doing at
school Thev still are. They will ALWAYS
enjov hearing and seeing what we do
in school.
The Western news., 1934-11-15
viii Battle
For District
Championship
Libby and Darby to Contend
Friday for Much Desired
Prize.
VISITORS SAID TO
BE LIGHT AND FAST

The stage is now set for the big
game with Darby and the battle for
the district championship will be
played on the Libby gridiron next Fri
day afternoon beginning at o'clock.
Darby has defeated strong Bitterrooi
teams like Hamilton. Corvallis and
Stevensville. About the only compari-
son we have is that Poison defeated
Stevensville in a practice game and
Stevensville split games with Darby,
losing the last one by I3 to 6 score.
They have the reputation of being a
light but very fast and smart team.
The Bitterroot seems to breed fighting
men and since several schools are close
neighbors in the valley they get every
chance to- face games in which the
rivalry il is7intense 1t would be a similar
situation if Libby had had to play a
half dozen teams like Lincoln County
and Troy during the season instead of
the sometimes hopeless fight that is put
against heavier opponents like Whitefish
and Kalispell
The tall Darby end, Ostagren, is re-
puted to be sure man on passes
when they are shot to him by their
quarterback wizard, Gates. Gates has
the standing Of an all district man and
Libby will have to be ON their guard
for trick plays and deceptive forma-
tons. Coach Hazen is fully aware of
the strength of the outfit that he is to
meet Friday and the locals are going
through gruelling practice against the
reserves who are using Darby plays.
Reynolds plays the other end and is
reported to be fast, shifty player.
Gates has run back punts of 65 and
~ yards this season for touchdowns.
Libby played 'heads up" ball against
Poison and they have an even break
with the Bitterrooters. It should be
great game for the fans.
The price of the championship game
has been advanced to so and rs cents
on account of the great expense to the
local school in arranging this treat for
Libby fans. The same officials as
worked in the Poison game will run
the Friday tilt
The Western news., 1934-11-15

gagged as principal and with two as
sistants taught until May, 1900.
In the fall of 1900 Miss Sivola Neff
took charge and to her is due the credit
of grading the school, she being the
principal and having intermediate and
primary teachers with her in the grades.
She established first year high
school with class of four pupils and
taught until December 1901, resigning
to become Mrs. F. N. Plummer
Miss Susie Wilson of Kalispell, one
of the assistants, succeeded her In the
spring of 1902 and was the principal for
the next year when she became Mrs.
Crowder of this place. She was succeed
ed by Mr.. W. Shelton who held the
principalship through part of 1906, the
balance of that year being taken care
of by Mr.. John Curran who stayed a
short time In the latter part of 1907
Mr.. Il. Iverson was engaged as the
principal with four assistants and taught
until 1909. Miss Blanche Brinton was
then elected and held the school till
1910, resigning to become the wife of
VIM. Kienitz.
The Western news., 1934-11-15
Highway Work South of Libby
Moving Forward With Much Rapidity

It is an interesting sight for those who
have never seen modern highway
machinery in action to watch the work
being done just south of Libby by the
crews of Contractor O'Connor. Grading
started last Saturday afternoon across
Howard Acres and numerous Libby
people are driving out to see the ma
chinery at work.
There are two grading machines on
the job, both operated by caterpillar
tractors. The larger one is driven by a
rs h. p. cat, which operates 10-yard
grading machine. 1t is a marvel to
watch this outfit in operation. Under
the skillful handling of the driver, it
does tremendous amount of work. 1t
digs into the earth, loading itself with
ease, then travels at goodly speed to
the dumping site where the load is
The Western news., 1934-11-15
A. l. A. NEWS.

The Legion and Auxiliary, including
our three Gold Star Mothers, attended
morning services at the NJ E. church
last Sunday, the sixteenth anniversary
of the signing of the Armistice. 1t was
beautiful service, the theme Of Rev.
Crater's discourse being Peace" The
Auxiliary quartet and the M. e. Junior
choir each rendered special music.
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Crotteau re-
turned last week from Miami, Florida,
where they represented the local or
ganization at the National Convention
of the American Legion.