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Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26
BELIEVE FIRE
IN TENT SHOW
W|LFULLY Sc 7
Amber Stock Company Wiped
Out By Blaze From Which Po-
lice Get Suspicious Clues

Evidence that the fire which des-
trcyed the Edith Amber Stock
Companys tent on north Imperial
avenue early yesterday morning was
of incendiary origin is being inves-
tigated by police and deputy sher-
ifs today.
To support this theory that the
fire was deliberately set, police have
a glass jar which contained the gas
cline assertedly used to start the
blaze and also gasoline saturated
earth taken from the front of the
tent where the disastrous blaze
had its origin. In addition to this
police have bottle containing fluid
which they claim had been used as
a stink bomb to break up the
show Saturday night.
These exhibit are being exam
ined for finger prints or other clues
which might give authorities a line
on the culprit responsible for the
blaze.
During the performance Satur-
day night, in one of the intermis-
Sions between acts, the stink
bomb was uncorked while the tent
was filled to capacity with patrons
of the show. 1t was necessary to
hurry through the remainder of the
show while efforts were made to
free the tent of the loathsome
odors.
The fire was discovered at 4:30
c'clcck yesterday morning by dri-
yer for a local dairy who was max
ing his rounds. BY the time the fire
department answered the call, the
tent was a blazing mass and the
flames spread rapidly to the stage
and other properties of the COM
pany.
Company Wiped Out
1t was reported this morning by
Walter Amber, proprietor of the
tent show that the company has
suffered what is practically total
loss as only partial insurance had
heen carried and this was on the
tent. Amber estimated his loss and
that of the company at about $4,000
in cash. Every member of the troupe
lest one or two trunks of clothing
and five Of the players lost every.
thing they had.
Authorities are also investigating
the activities OF an automobile whose
owner is said to have registered at
an auto camp near the location of
the tent show just short time be.
fore the fire broke out and who
left after the tent had been burned
to the ground.
Yesterday forenoon an examina-
tion of the grounds led to the dis
covery of the jar which still con-
tanned a small quantity of gasoline;
the stink bomb" bottle and the
gasoline soaked earth which was
taken from near the front entrance
to the tent.
Fire Chief Tom Reams, who was
out of the city yesterday and was
not present at the fire, declined to-
day to make any statement regard
ing the blaze and other members
of the department followed his ex-
ample.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26
RISE SHOWN
IN BUSINESS
BY RICHARD L. GRIDLEY

by hlCHAhD L. GklDLbf
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-<U.P)-
The first rise in the business curve
since last May ives reported today
by the Federal Reserve Board as
business banking interests put
themselves behind the administra-
tion in pushing the recovery drive,
The steady decline in business &C,
tivity since early spring. the Re,
serve Board reported, was reversed
in October and early November By
resumption of work at textile
mills and increased activity in the
steel and building lines.
The Reserve Boards index OF
business activity rose to 73 per cent
of the 1923-25 average into october
rem II per cent in September. 1t
was the first rise in the index since
May when the index rose to sc per
cent from 80 per cent in April.
The boards figures we're the first
official confirmation Of another
firm. toward betterment in bust
ness, although a number Of private
agencies have predicted improve
ment recently.
Along with a pledge of coopcra-
tion with administration policies by
industry through the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States, this
body last week saw evidence OF
improving business sentiment" and
higher activity.
The American Federation of La
bor, representing the country S
workers, noted improved "senti
ment" and said, that "the business
world is in better position to go
ahead than at this time last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26
Sharp Earthquake
In Valley Sunday

Many valley residents felt the
severe earthquake which shook va
rious parts of Imperial Valley about
1890 Sunday morning.
The earthquake, which was quite
general throughout the southland,
caused no damage though numer
Gus residents who had been asleep
were awakened and those who
were still abroad reported the un-
usual signs of such disturbances
were observed without causing any
undue excitement.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26
Manila Scared
BY Earthquake

MANILA. P. 7. Nov. 26. tU.P5-
An earthquake shock drove many
persons from their homes into the
streets in Manila today. The shock
was felt at 800 p. m.
Lights in the downtown section
went eff for 20 seconds. Windows
were broken in many buildings
Several fire alarms were set off by
the temblor.
Early reports indicated that
damage was slight.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26
BANDITS TORTURE WOMAN

CHICAGO. Nov. 26.-U.P)-Two
young bandits used torture today
TO force Mrs. Katherine Nyquist, 80,
to reveal the hiding place of $50 in
her home They gained entrance by
representing themselves as tele.
Graph company messengers, then
burned her fingers with matches un-
til she produced her money. Her
husband, a mail carrier, is i'll in a
hospital
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26
FIRST SNOW FALLS

ST. PAUL. Nov. 26.-UP)-The first
heavy snow of the season fell in the
Twin Cities today, soft W.. blank
ct covering the area. Nearly two
inches fell.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26

CHICAGO, Nov. rs. U.P)-Lu-
cius Hammond told police today
he believes he is the father Of
the three girls found murdered
near Carlisle, Pa.
Hammond, traiDman, said h'G
wife left him with their three
girls I'm 1929
II can't be sure he said,
"but from the descriptions avail
able I'm afraid they are my
girls. -
CARLISLE, Pa, Nov. 26. UP, -
Three children, whose bodies were
found beneath a blanket, in the
bleak South mountains near Carl
isle, were brought to Pennsylvania
to die, probably from some New
England town, in the opinion Of
the states ablest detectives.
Forty-eight hours of investiga-
ton had failed to bring Identified
ton CT the girl "babes in the
woods s"-victi ms of mysterious
death. But a bus driver Paul w.
White, provided what police re-
garded as the most favorable clue
yet presented.
White said he carried four pas
sengers-a woman wearing a red
dress and three children dressed
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26
AsWlLL
w 1s0ys:

BEVERLY HILLS, Nov. %.
tSpeciaD-Just sitting here read
ing in all parts of the papers,
where 80 and So appealed to
the President" Is there nothing
that anybody in our country can
do themselves anymore? If a
strike is on, if strike is even
threatened, away goes the appeal
to the President
The American Chamber of Com
merce sends about three appeals
a week, can you guarantee our
members so and So" We have a
hard time finding good stories in
the movies, I suppose we ought
to appeal to the President" and
the movie companies ought to
appeal to him for a guarantee as
to what conditions will be by the
time the picture is out" If you
must appeal to somebody, appeal
to the Supreme Court, that's all
they are paid for.
You're
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26
LAMSON WILL
BE RETIRED

SAN JOSE, Calf, Nov. 26. U.P)-
David Lamson will be retired on a
charge that he murdered his wife,
Allene, it was announced today by
District Attorney Fred Thomas.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26

SAN JOSE, Calf. Nov. rs. W.P)-
Attorneys for David Lamson today
filed in superior court a motion for
dismissal Of the charge that Lam
son murdered his wife, Allene, on
Memorial day. 1888, in their STAN
ford university cottage.
The motion will be heard BY
Judge R.. R. Syer on Friday. If il
Is denied, Lamson IS counsel will
seek his release on bail under a
motion filed previously
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26

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Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26

Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-06-14

sists of the grading, surfacing with
gravel subbase material and with top
course crushed gravel, and road mix
oil treatment of Mineral Ave. in the
town of Libby, beginning at Ninth
Street and extending 0.524 miles north
erly to First Street.
The attention of bidders is directed
to the Special Provisions covering sub
letting or assigning the contract and 10
the use OF Domestic Materials
In the performance Of this contract.
the contractor will be required to pay
a minimum wage rate OF 5000 per hour
for unskilled labor and a minimum
wage rate of S075 per hour for the
lowest elassifications Of skilled labor,
with higher minimum wage rates for
the higher classifieations Of skilled
labor, all as described fully in the
Special Provisions for this project
Each proposal must be submitted on
form and in an envelope to be pro-
vided for the purpose, addressed to the
State Highway Commission at Helena,
and endorsed. Proposal for Improve
ment U S Public Works Project No.
NRM-118"B".
No proposal will be considered unless
accompanied by an unconditional certi-
fled check in an amount equivalent to
five per cent {5ccl of the total amount
of the bid A corporate surety bond
will be required for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the contract.
A certificate of compliance on the
prescribed form which will be fur
nished for that purpose shall be signed
and submitted by all bidders, in ac-
cordance with Executive Order No
6646, issued by the President on March
IA, 1884 Only bids accompanied by
such certificate shall be considered or
accepted The contractor to whom award
is made shall require subcontractors
and dealers furnishing equipment, ma
terials, and supplies to sign similar GER
tificates before making awards to or
purchases from such subcontractors OF
dealers. copies of which shall be fur
nished to the contracting officer.
! Plans, specifications, forms of con-
tract and bond, proposal blanks ano
full instructions are on file for examin-
alton and may be obtained at the office
of the State Highway Commission If
the Capitol Building at Helena, Mon
tana.
/ Plans, and specifications are also or
i file and may be examined in the Office
of the United States Bureau of Public
Roads at Missoula, Montana
/ The Commissin reserves the right Il
reject any or all bids and to waive
technicalities as may be deemed nee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-06-14
YOUNGSTERS WIN. 4 TO 3.

The junior league players pulled
themselves out of hole during the last
two innings of play to defeat the CCC
Camp No. so ball team to 3 in tight
game here Sunday The game was
rather erratic and full of errors but
neither team seemed able to take ad-
vantage of the breaks. Durfey and R.
Lindsy pitched for Troy with Savage
behind the bat. F. Garrin and Moran
were the battery for Camp so.
During an exciting moment couple
of fans threatened to steal the show
with round or two of smuggling
match. A large crowd of fans sat
through the hot, dusty afternoon to
watch the youngsters do their stuff.
The town team will play at Bonners
Ferry next Sunday. Come out and help
them win.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-06-14
T roy Locals

] F. Powers left the first of the week
for visit with his wife in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Bennett of Spo-
kane arrived Sunday and are visiting
their parents. They will leave the latter
part of the week for the Worlds Fair.
Miss Dorothy Morrison returned Fri
day from Missoula, where she has been
attending the State University and will
spend the summer vacation at home.
Frank French was gone several days
last week, working on a rlveting Job
at Ruby. Wash.
Fred Glass spent Sunday here from
his forest service job at Wolf creek near
Fortine.
Mrs. e. McComb has been enjoying a
visit from her grandson, Harold School
ey, and his friend, Bud Knapton, of
Whitefish.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-06-14
HONOR ROLL FOR
THE LIBBY SCHOOLS

Grade one-Miss Shave. James
Madison. Gene Fletcher, Betty Jean
Russell. Jack Boyle. Jimmie Roberts,
Dorothy Ledum.
Grade One-Miss Arnold. Doris
Smith Gerald Phillips, Florence Fen
messy. Mildred Larson, Germaine
Schlum. Lila Davidson, Frankleen
Warner.
Grade Two-Miss Madden. Robert
Jaaueth. Herbert Neils. Bobby Rodgers,
Jimmy Woodwork, Reno Lucas. Jr.,
Nola Ann Billings. Rosamond Crater,
Lillian Johanson, Margaret Maize
Delma Nixon.
Grade Two-Miss COPYRIGHT: Rosetta
Barr. Jean Blown. Carol Berg. Honor
able mcntion-Cleo Jewell, Florence
Miller. Elmer Anderson.
Grade Three-Miss MeGrade: Carol
Staley Verna Clough, Betty Johnson,
Ted Ledum. Faith collars, Daisy Hunt
err. Pauline Kienitz, Robert Vinion,
Yvonne Hadwen. Ethel Holmgren.
Elizabeth Rubard, Eugene Eggert,
Lucille Ikeda, Anna Ross, Willard Ray
mond. Honorable m n t n--Calvin
Downing, Dwuane Delzer. John Friend,
Billy Hewitt, Glenn Hugill, Russell Sug-
den, James Shafer. Margaret Kemp,
Peggy Oylear, Frances Vukelich
Barrett Fred Collier, Darrell Martin,
Gilbert Earle, Edith Baeth, Marian Full
Ter. Iva Holmgren. Bernice Madison,
Phyllis DeRosia. Helen Rasmussen.
Phyllis Riley. Georgiana Seims, Betty
Ann Smithberger, Betty Mae Warning
ton. Marlin Freel
Grade Four-Miss Thorson: Honor
able Marguerite Hannah, Vir-
ginia Petrusha, Margaret Lucas Ken
meth Darlington, Billy Kienitz, Morris
Madison. Honorable mention for the
vear-Marguerite Hannah, Virginia Pet
rusha. Margaret Lucas. Kenneth Dor
rington. Billy Kienitz, Morris Madison,
Benny Vaughn
Grade Five-Miss Liebe. Maxine Nc
Gill. Kathryn Neils, Eleanor Rodgers,
Jenny Rolseth. Harriet Sleizer, Theo-
dore Crater, Geraldine Burke, Robert
Parker. Raymond Rubard Marian
Gooselaw. June Hunter, Howard Eggert
Grade Five-Miss Stevenson. Donald
Sage, Leone Hugill. Frank Skranak.
Grade Six-Mr. Desonia. Irene lkeda
Honorable mention-Ethel Gass, Evelyn
Johnson. Alice Larson. Louise Moore
Harold LeLacheur, R. G. Miller.
Junior High-Shirley Brinton, Ruth
Holiday, Helen Martin, Irene Miller
Helen Parker, Dorothy Rasmussen
Isable Shipman. Edward Neils Betty
Baker, Gloria Mortensen. Celia Nolop
Richard Neils. Elizabeth Dwinnellt
Sarah Hunter Elmer Naderson.
High School-Violet Baker, Doriths
Crater, Joyce Daggett, Marie Kuiawa
Lucille Turner. Helen Zajanc. Charles
Collinson. Gordon Leigh. Gordon LUIS
cher, Billy Mann, Harold Martin
James Rubard. Sheldon Thompson
Margaret Redfield, Gladys Rolsetf
Maynard Carlson. Albert Measure
Jeanne Barkee, Phoebe LaMunyan
Dorothy Zawadke, Percy Baker, Levi
Fuller. Robert Hanson, Palmer Knut-
son. Glen Oneal, Lamar Rowland, Mari'
Deissner, Mary Jane Dwinnelle, Alic'
Peterson, Gunhilda Rolseth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-06-14
LIBBY COUPLES MARRIED In TROY

Two couples Of Libby young people
were married by Justice of the Peace
r. T. Gibbs Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock They were Laura Larson and
Goldie S. Allen. both of Libby, and
Valentine Dale of Spokane and George
D. Davidson of Libby. The couples
witnessed each others weddings. Those
present at the ceremonies were Mrs.
Eileen Barrett, Dick Dale, Mr.. and Mrs
w. f. Davidson, James f. Leonard,
Reese Bennett of Spokane. Charles and
Harry White, Robert Bennett and Mrs.
r. T Gibbs
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-06-14

essary in the interest of the state No
bids will be considered except those
from contractors ascertained to be ex-
perienced and responsible.
Proposals may be rejected if the
evidence revealed by the QUESTIONABLE
and sworn financial statement indicates
that the bidder is incapable of perform
ing the work contemplated.
Proposals may be rejected if past
work performed by the bidder for the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-06-14
TROY DEPARTMENT
PULP WOOD MOVING OUT.

JP. Wilson. local agent for the In
land Paper Company, is shipping out
considerable pulpwood Nine cars have
been shipped SO far this month and they
expect TO ship Is cars week from nov
on.
The camp is located at the old Hal
stead camp ON O'Brien creek. At pres
ent sixteen men are employed getting
out the pulpwood, but they expect to
increase the crew to IS. Mr.. Wilson
states. The work will continue through
the summer and fall, until the rainy
season, and should prove of great finan-
eial aid to the people of this community.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-06-14

Commission his been unsatisfactory
from the standpoint of workmanship or
progress, or if he has work under con-
tract uncompleted which may, in the
judgment of the Commission endanger
the prompt completion Of the work con-
templated
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
OF MONTANA
o. S. WARDEN, r. D. RAIDER.
Chairman State Highway Engineer.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
u. S. Public Works Project
No. NRM- lI8"B"

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the construction of the i'm
provenent hereinafter described will be
received by the State Highway Com
mission of Montana at the offices of the
said Commission in the Capitol Build
ing at Helena until $50 A. M. on June
%. 1894, at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
The improvement contemplated con-
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The Western News leads In giving
Lincoln County news.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
- THE
SP00OK.

According to Mae West, It
isn't necessary for a man to be
tall, dark and handsome, as
long as he has sex appeal.
Mae likes those OId-fashiOned
men. You know, the kind that
mother used to make.
She says there are three
kinds of men. The handsome,
the intelligent and the major
ity.
Many a girl thinks that q
man is a poor fish until he
parks alone with her some
night. I. Then she thinks he's
an octopus.
Someone asked Mae If she
ever allowed a man to kiss her
while driving. and she said, 'Tf
he can drive safely while
kissing me, he's not giving the
kiss the attention it deserves"
SO REMEMBER:
1t isn't the men in your life
that count. It's the life in
your men.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19

soon built following for the per
formances they gave in the tiny
Bandbox Theater in East Fifty.
seventh Street.
Formed the Guild"
In 1919 several members Of the
same group got together and
formed the Theater Guild. From
that time on, Mrs. Westley has
been one Of its six directors. She
is the only player on the board.
Of all the plays that the Theater
Guild has produced, Mrs. Westley
has contributed memorable char.
acterizations in over 40. She was
in the cast of the first play,
Bonds of Interest" that was pre-.
sented in the Garrick Theater,
April 10, 1919, and she will be in
the cast of its latest play and the
last one for this season, called
Gig Saw" which will have its pre-.
miere at the National Theater
Monday night, April %.
An interesting coincidence in
this connection is that Philip
Moeller, another one of the found.
ers of the Theater Guild, and its
principal director, staged the first
play, and is now buSily engaged
in New York rehearsing zig
Saw"
The Washington times., 1934-04-19

She first studied oratory in Emer-
son College, Boston, then took the
dramatic course in the Sergeant
School Of the American Academy
Of Dramatic Art in New York.
With Rose Stahl
Her first public appearance was
at a special matinee performance
Of Lady Windemere's Fan" |"
which. was given by the students
Of the Sergeant School. Her first
professional engagement was with
Rose Stahl in. 1.-THE Captain Of
None Such,
Other engagements followed,
but none OF the parts assigned
her was exactly to her liking, so
she quit the stage, and resolved
that she would not return to it
unless she could portray a role
that seemed to possess potentiai-
ties.
Meeting with other ambitious
players whose views agreed with
her own she helped to found the
Washington Square Players in
1915. They produced their own
plays, mostly one-act length. and
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
Cleopatra Supplies
Ideas for leMelrN

Leading jewelers. Of the world
are turning the calendar back
1000 years for some Of the ideas
which Cleopatra made popular
in her day, according to notes
from the fashion centers.
Details from the new jewelry
trend are being borrowed from
Cecil B. DeMille's production of
Cleopatra" The queen of Egypt's
grand passion for jewelry made
it necessary for DeMille to have
jewelry designers and manufac-
turers working for nearly a year,
reproducing from authentic re-
search detail, the elaborate adorn-
ments which were part Of this
beauty'S creed.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
Twentieth Century"
Cast Has Additions

Ed Gargan, Snow Flake and
Gigi Parrish were engaged this
week for twentieth Century,"
starring John Barrymore, with
Carole Lombard in the feminine
lead. Howard Hawks is directing.
Others already signed for this
important production include
Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns,
Frank Marlowe. George Reed,
Clarence Geldert, James Burke,
Edgar Kennedy, Ralph Forbes,
Charles Levison, Arthur Rankin,
Clifford Thompson, James p.
BurtiS and Miss 10 Matthews.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
George Raft Owner
OF Matador Outfit

George Raft is one Of the few
men in the world not actually a
matador, owning a costume such
as he wears during his appearance
as a matador in 1.-THE Trumpet
Blows" according to Eduardo Cas-
tro, Mexico City bull fighter. The
costume was made in Madrid,
Spain, by a guild Of needlewomen
who make clothes for the leading
matadors of the world.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
Young Players Given
Chance in Vanities

In keeping with it's policy Of
giving young players plenty Of
chance to get experience, Para
mount has placed eight recent
additions to the contract list in
the screen production Of Earl
CAROLS Murder at the Vani-
ties" They are Toby Wing, Gail
Patrick, Barbara Fritchie, Clara
Lou Sheridan, Gwenllian Gill,
Colin Tapley, Alfred Delcabre
and Julian Madison. Leading
roles in the picture, which
Mitchell Leisen is directing, are
taken by Carl Brisson, Jack
Oakie, Victor McLaglen, Kitty
Carlisle and Gertrude Michael.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
Big Chance Offered
Make Up Elephants

Makeup experts at Paramountr
Hollywood studios tackled the big
geSt job Of their lives in MAKING
up Is elephants for jungle island
sequences Of the new Bing Crosby
filmusical adventure, Were No
Dressing" The makeup con
sisted mainly Of soap and water
and silver paint. Even the ami
mails feet were shined and mani
cured"