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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-05
One Fourth of July Casualty.

Kenneth Reid is carrying his right
arm in bandages as the result Of severe
ly burned fingers received from fire
works the night of the Fourth. Reid was
holding sky rocket in his hand and
talking to a friend when another COM
panion sneaked up behind Reid and
touched off the rocket. The sudden FLAIR
ing Of the rocket burned Reds finger
very severely.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-05

ascertain facts, and try to work out
local adjustments.
The consumer really has quite an inn
portant stake in commercial activities,
Mr.. Romney stated, and 50 far has had
no satisfactory means of securing in
formation or of voicing just complaints.
If properly developed, MIR Romney feels
that the work of the Consumers Coun-
ellis will be mutually beneficial to the
conscientious merchant and to the con-
sumner
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-05
City Hall Work TO
Start By July II

A letter to city officials from Archi-
tect Brinkman brings the news that
work on the new Libby city hall is
expected to start by July IT. 1t is I'M
derstood the appropriation for the prof.
ect has been approved in all details and
1t is expected the money will be forth
coming within short time
Frank Pival, contractor, states he is
ready to begin work just as soon as
he receives final permission to proceed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-05
John S. Day Passes.

A telegram was received yesterday by
the Libby Masonic lodge stating that
John S. Day had died suddenly in
Monon, Ind, where he was visiting. Mr..
and Mrs Day and daughter, Miss Grace
went east few weeks ago to visit.
More details win be given next week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs Jim Owen and family
moved into Libby Sunday from their
ranch In the Fisher river district
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-05
Races Enjoyed

a program of footraces in the morn
ing provided entertainment for the boys
and girls and gave the winners spending
money for the day. Following the ball
game rodeo held the large crowds
attention for couple of hours with
the usual riding stunts and with race
or two thrown in for good measure.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-05

JULY
H2z -Axsassin Cuiteau shoots
President Garfield, 1881.
-.5367~ 3-First street cars IN U. s.
aii1 run in Brooklyn. 1854.
<uG1Io- 4-First trarH~pacihc Gable
lNrAN1 service starts, 1904
~ 5-p. r. Barnum. '.sucker-a-
Noo,o minute" born 1910.
NJ 6--John Paul Jones' first u
~ S.naval hero, born i7F.
-Four are hanged for as
. .a1d Of Lincoln
1U0 0--The Liberty Bell 10
G( cracked while tolllnF.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-05
Celebration at Libby
Provides Fun For Crowd.

The modest celebration that had been
planned for the Fourth in Libby called
out fairly large crowd in spite of
competing entertainment in numerous
other localities.
The Libby ball team won a IL to s
victory over Eureka in game that was
one-sided from start to finish. Eureka
put across three runs in the first inning
and Libby did the same. Both BANKED
In the second, but in the third Libby
took the lead and held it through the
game. The highlights of the game were
two base hit by Burpee in the fourth
inning, scoring two runners In the fifth
thompson slammed out a long one in
left field for a homerun, scoring Baker
ahead of himself In the sixth inning
a visiting batter slammed a line drive
to Burpee close to second, with a run
ner on first Burpee snapped the ball to
first and Rowland slammed it back to
second in time to retire both the batter
and the man running from first. a
double play reversed from the usual
route.
In the seventh inning, Nickerson of
Eureka got homerun, which gave the
visitors two scores. In the ninth frame
Hamilton put out three base hit that
scored a runner for Eureka.
Brown pitched good game for Libby
with Baumgart behind the bat. Nicker-
son and Nelson opened for Eureka but
were replaced in the fifth by Mcdonald
and Mcclure.
The score.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
j. S.FARM SUBSIDY
DANGER IS CITED
Myers Says Growers Should
Be Independent as Per-
manent Policy.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, December IL
w. I. Myers, governor of the Farm
Credit Administration, sounded today
call for farmers of America to be
independent of Government aid as
a permanent policy.
Asserting emergency reflnancing
of farm debts must continue as long
the creditors press for liquidation.
Myers said, however, that 'as a per-
manent policy I think it is a mistake
from the farmers point Of view To
ask for Government subsidy"
In an address prepared for the six
teenth annual convention of the
American Farm Bureau Federation,
Myers expressed the opinion that the
further we can divorce farmer credit
from Government aid and the posi-
bility of political control. the sounder
we will have built and the better our
system will serve agriculture.
Chester C. Davis, administrator OF
the agricultural adjustment act, spoke
on the Bankhead cotton production
control act and referred to criticisms
which he said had been raised
against it.
"One popular illusion" he said, sis
that the cotton program, in and OF
itself, is causing the loss of the export
market"
The cotton program is not tc
blame" he continued The principa,
reasons are the development of for
eign exchange restrictions, the low
level of foreign purchasing power ano
the increasing nationalistic trend oi
foreign cotton consuming countries"
Evening star., 1934-12-11
TOWNSEND TELLS
OF PENSION PLAN
$500 a Month for All Over
go Will Be Urged on
Congress.

By the Associated Press.
The Townsenders set up Capital
headquarters today.
The gray-haired and slight DR.. F.
E. Townsend. formerly of the Long
Beach (Calif) Health Department,
called a press conference first thing
to tell of plans for pressing his plan
upon Congress.
Under it, persons over 60 would get
5000 a month from the Treasury. on
condition the money Is spent within
80 days.
. The originator seeks to have 15,-
10000 signatures to a petition to
Congress. He said the House delega-
tions from California, Arizona, Colo
RADIO, Washington and Oregon are
virtually solid for his plan. He in
dicated that Representative Smith,
Democrat. of Washington, and Repre-
sentative-elect Burnham, Republican,
of California, might sponsor the leg
islation, although this has sot been
definitely settled
The Washington Office of the or
ganization will be in charge Of Charles
Hawks of Long Beach, father Of the
aviator, Frank Hawks.
Townsend said Senator Ashurst,
Democrat, of Arizona, also had in
dorsed his plan. He said his plan was
not so much a pension proposal as it
was a measure to bring about recovery
by buying ourselves back to prosper
ity" He estimated 100000 persons
over 60 would be eligible for the $500
per month. This would require an
outlay of little more than Sl9,000,-
100000 annually, he said.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall, this
evening at $50 o'clock. John S. M
Zimmerman, bandmaster. Anton
Pointner, assistant leader.
March, The Hero of the ISthmus,"
Lampc
Overture, "Schauspiel" .... Bach
Entr'Acte, whispering Flowers"
Woodland whispers" Won Blor
Excerpts from musical comedy,
THE Waltz Dream" Strauss
Fox trot, "Adios My Senorita,"
Zamecnik
valse lente, visions of salome,"
Joyce
Finale, Imperial Edward" Sousa
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Navy Band
Symphony Orchestra this evening al
8 O'Clock in the sail loft, Navy Yard
Lieut.. Charles Benter, leader; Alex
Morris. assistant leader.
"Wotan's Farewell and Magic
Flame" from The Valkyrie"
Richard Wagner
Concerto In D Minor"
Franz Joseph Haydn
Solo for violoncello.
ALLEGRO Moderate
"Adagio."
allegro"
Musician Joseph Taglialavoro.
Symphony No. S, E Minor"
P. Tschaikowsky
"Andante.''
"Andante Cantabile."
"Valse."
Finale"
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1934-12-11

tCOntlnued FROM FlrSt PaeeD
month, that the carpenter was brought
into the court room for the second
time since his arrest.
The Justices suggestion was en-
tirely unexpected. AS presiding jus
tice for Hunterdon County he was
present at the court house for the
opening of the December term of
court-the term in which Hauptmann
will stand trial-and Hauptmann's S
counsel appeared before him to file
notice of motions.
The accused man stood by the de-
fense counsel table while Justice
Trenchard addressed him to make
certain who were his attorneys
Il want to make 1t definite who Is
making an appearance for the defen-
dant." the judge said.
Associate Defense Counsel Fisher
stepped to the bar and said he
and Frederick A. Pope were appearing
for Hauptmann.
Mr.. Hauptmann, you understand
now that these gentlemen represent
you in this case" inquired the Judge.
Yes" was the answer from the
prisoner.
This was to clear up the uncertainty
that has existed over the defense
counsel staff makeup since James M.
Fawcett. Brooklyn attorney, withdrew
from the case.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
SHIFT IN BANKING
INSURANCE URGED
Move Starts to Make Large
Institutions Bear Heavier
Share of Cost.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A move to make large banks bear
heavier share OK the cost of insur-
ing bank deposits Is developing on
Capitol Hill. The change will be pro-
posed for inclusion In the administra-
tion's banking bill.
Under present insurance laws, only
deposits up to $4,000 are insured. The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. may
assess bank a maximum of one-half
Of l per cent Of its total insured de-
posits.
So far however, the assessments
have been only one-quarter of per
cent. Leading Congressman and OFF,
cials, including Chairman Leo T..
Crowley of the F. D. I. c., suggest the
assessment should be fixed definitely
by law.
Large Banks Share Is Small.
A number of Congressmen have
adopted the view that If the premium
is to be made definite, it should be
only 'one-eighth of / per cent and
assessable against all deposits.
whether insured or not.
Many banks in financial centers have
comparatively few accounts under
SIS 900 They get deposit insurance by
paying only few thousand dollars
in assessments. In smaller banks, the
proportion is the reverse.
One advocate of the proposal calcu-
lated today that whereas a New York
City bank now pays only $230,000 for
deposit insurance the fiat one-eighth
of per cent levy would increase the
payment to around million dollars.
A minimum" of banking legisla-
ton, Secretary Morgenthau reported
yesterday, will be suggested to the new
Congress
Cooperative Step Seen.
His statement, made at a press con-
ference, was generally interpreted as
promising another step toward the
business banking Government Coop
Grafton proposed by President Roose-
welt in his speech to the American
Bankers Association. 1t also was In
line with results of a recent question
naire conducted by Chairman Fletcher
of the Senate Banking Committee in
which bankers reported that new
legislation of drastic character was
undesirable.
SO far as I am concerned, the less
the better" was the way Morgenthau
put it.
He added that there will be bank
ing bill, and that any legislation
dealing with a uniform examination
system will be included in that mea-
sure.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
ROTH LIABILITY UPHELD
Court Holds Bank Stockholder
Must Pay $4,O27.77.

A Judgment against Martin Roth
for $4,027.77, representing his liabil-
ity as a stockholder in the CONNER
cial National Bank, was sustained in
a decision of the Court Of Appeals
yesterday.
Roth was assessed for $16,700. with
interest, as a holder of 167 shares
of the bank stock. He had in the
bank deposits exceeding this sum
The bank declared a so per cent
dividend, which yielded Roth sl3,-
22069 as his share as a depoSitor
This amount was allowed as set
off against the stock assessment and
a Judgment for the difference, with
interest, was sustained.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

What they were secretly aiming at
was the meeting of the privy council
in Toxic. That council Is group OF
elder statesmen, sometimes accurately
described as old mossbacks, who ad-
wise the Emperor. They were just
getting ready to meet to advise him
about naval policy.
No one had any hope that these
old boys 1Dould recommend change
in japanese policy. But it was
thought that strong words might
hare some moderating effect on
them. That is the only reason
Ddvis spoke.
Mr.. Davis told the japanese the
same thing in private many times at
London. They wouldn't believe him
Also, they seem to have an idea that
our Congress will revolt one of these
days against big Navy expenditures.
While Mr.. Davis delivered the
speech, he was not the sole author OF
it. Secretary Hull really inspired it.
The State Department spent three
days working on it. So many messages
were sent back and forth that you
might say accurately that the speech
was drafted on the cable lines.
Worried by Propaganda.
A contributing reason for the speech
was the fact that our officials were
worried about current Japanese propa-
ganda in this country. Ambassador
Saito's recent speech here, the articles
published here under the name of
former Premier Saito of Japan and
the general propaganda out Of Toxic
made it appear that Japan's security
was menaced by the American and
British Navies.
The propaganda apparently fooled
t1Do United States Senators into
issuing comments recommending q
compromise 1Uith the japanese.
Mr.. DdDiS sought to explain that
DhGt Japan 1Ddnted Mould gipe her
superiority rather than equality in
the Far East.
All authorities here still look at the
whole situation as diplomatic dis
pute, rather than martial one. They
are IlOI very excited ABOUT IL.
Plot Discovered in Russia.
A complete explanation of the
slaughter in Russia may be a long
time coming. Those on the inside OF
Russian affairs here say that the Red
government discovered recently quite
a serious secret movement instituted
by foreign gangster element.
They hken the execution tech
niQue to the method employed BY
the Justice Department here in the
Dillinger case and to similar po-
hticdl purgings by central European
poWerS They insist that the plot
terS Uere not Russians.
If that is the true story, it repre-
Sents the growth in popularity of
primitive political methods throughout
continental Europe. The Republicans
here may be thankful that is one
method the Democrats have not tried
yet.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Crisis Minimized Here.

The YugoSlavian- Hungarian crisis
did not knock any of our boys off their
feet. Their private diplomatic dis
patches indicated that Britain, France
and Italy brought tremendous private
diplomatic pressure on both involved
nations. They were confident at the
outset that the big three" would keep
matters from getting into general
European conflict.
The cause OF the crisis tCas the
simple fact that Yugoslauia has
been giving its border citizens
free hand in nld1treating Hun
garians because the assassin OF the
Yugoslau king is supposed to haze
been trained on Hungarian soil.
The way the big three" stepped
into that situation in q hurry was
proof enough that the pacifying ac-
tions of European statesmen speak
louder than their warlike words.
Capable Chairman Kennedy of the
S. E. c. flies to Boston every week end
to see his big family (nine children) .
He will move then here after two re-
cover from illnesses, because he Will
be here a long time.
The hottest subject of discussion at
the N. r. A. right now is the uncoded
tobacco industry. Certain aroused N
R. Aers want to impose code carry
ing a IS cents an hour minimum
The companies want rs cents.
A well-known critic of the New Deal
lamented in private the other day, II
find it very hard to shoot at moving
target"
A priceless newspaper clipping is
the one quoting Controller O'Connor
as saying, in effect, after his defeat
for the governorship of North Dakota
many years ago: "I got more votes
from women than from men, which
proves that women have more sense
than men" Which proves also that
Mr.. O'Connor should be in the diplo-
matte corps.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
$50 in PRIZES FOR WASHINGTON
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Now Is the time, boys and girls your letter "why
poor child Washington
receive gifts this Christmas" DON'T DELAY
will be win that Of SIS offered
best letter and maybe little brother little sister will
other awards.
Don't forget not be than you
your letter
third prize is S.
Your letter be the office Of not than
night Of Saturday December l5 the winners with
Please write side Of the only. and
In early
Evening star., 1934-12-11
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Davis Gave Diplomatic
Warning of Pacific
Naval Race
BY PAUL MALLON.

"HE secret of diplomacy is not to
say what YOU mean, but to let
the other fellow know what
you mean without saying it.
What our Ambassador at Large,
Norman Ddpis, meant ,oithout say
ing it, in his speech at London last
ipeek, tDds that this Government is
prepared to enter naual race in
the Pacific Uheneuer Japan tries
to build up beyond the fue-to-
three relationship bettDeen our Nduy
and hers. The speech pas in effect
an indirect ultimutum.
Spokesman for the international
branch of the New Deal made sure
that every one understood it that way,
Before Davis had finished speaking in
London. the proper Interpretation was
passed around in official stage whispers
here.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
LUNCHEON PLANNED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, Md. December 1.-THE
Library Association, assisted by the
Women's Club of Laurel, will serve
luncheon to the public in the Library
Building Thursday at noon. The pro-
ceeds will be used to buy furnishings
for the new addition to the library.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Tire Blast Hurls
Iron Tool, Killing
Young virginia.,

A freak accident yesterday caused
the death of James Pearson, 19, of
Clarendon, Va, who died in Emer-
gency Hospital Of injuries received
when tire he was repairing exploded,
hurting a tool against his head with
such force that it fractured his skull.
Pearson, who was an employe Of the
General Tire Co.'S plant at Fourteenth
and @ streets, had gone to First and
c streets, where he was repairing a
tire on a truck when the accident
occurred.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
- shopping days
IL to Christmas
M ExIco

The Posada, semi-religious af-
fair commemorating the Nativity,
Is celebrated at Christmas. After.
certain religious ceremonies the
hostess hands out earthenware Jars
filled with candy or pulque (native
wine). When each one has had
his fill, three or four large pinatas
are lowered from the ceiling. These
are grotesque figures made of fancy
paper in the form of clowns, ballet
dancers, huge turkeys. ETC.. and are
filled with candy. Each guest in
turn Is blindfolded and given a
certain number of strokes at them,
Finally some one, hitting a pinata
more squarely than the others,
breaks 1t. sending a shower of can
dy over the floor.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
JOHNSON SAYS N.R.A.
IS AS DEAD AS DODO
Not Offering Suggestions. Because
That Was His Trouble as
Director, He Declares.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK December 11.-Gen
Hugh S. Johnson, once champion OF
the N. r. A, summed it up with
these words yesterday:
THE N. r. A. is as dead as the
dodo, which is not only dead but
extinct"
Asserting the N r. A. had ceased
to operate. he answered questions
whether he would offer suggestions
to its new officials by saying: THAT
was just the trouble. Too many peo-
pie were trying to tell me what to
do."
Evening star., 1934-12-11
N. R. A. ENLARGES SET-UP
Four-State Regional Organization
to Have Cleveland Headquarters.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December II
R.-A new regional set-up in the
N. r. A, with Cleveland as the head
quarters for four States, was an
nounced yesterday by John Swope,
N. r. A. compliance director. The
office here will be expanded.
Within the regional Jurisdiction will
be Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia
and Kentucky. The Cleveland office
now has jurisdiction over Ohio only
Benedict Crowell, present director of
the National Emergency Council in
Ohio, will be the regional director.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Bridge Tournament Planned.

The University Club will hold its
second annual duplicate bridge tour
nament next Tuesday at the club.
Arrangements are being made by
Godfrey L. Munter, chairman Of the
Games Committee,
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Chiropractic Society to Meet.

The District of Columbia Chiro-
practic Society will hold its monthly
meeting at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Thomas Circle Club.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Wonderland" and "Shanty Where
Santa Claus Lives"
Avalon-Jackie Cooper and Wallace
Beery in Treasure Island" Santa s
Workshop" Silly Symphony, and
"Shoein Horses" Popeye comedy.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
SCIENTIST TO LECTURE

LIZ. II. n. SpOenr OIL NdrueSle LII
stitution Speaks Tonight.
The second in special series Of
lectures on the influence Of science
and research upon current thought
will be given under the sponsorship
Of the Carnegie Institution at $50
o'clock tonight in the auditorium OF
the National Museum.
The lecture, open to the public, will
be delivered by DR.. H. A. Spoehr,
chairman of the division of plant
biology of Carnegie Institution His
subject will be The Nature of Prog
ress in Science"
Evening star., 1934-12-11
UNEVEN INCOMES
HIT BY LEADERS
Borah, Thomas and Wheeler
Discuss Causes of Shift.
ing Wealth.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Those who would distribute the Ma
tion's wealth differently found new
stimulus today in the Treasury figures
showing an increase in the Million
dollar class in 1888 and a sharp de-
cline In the number of persons with
| net incomes up to $4,000.
Though the contention at N. r. A.
Is that this recovery unit is not re-
| sponsible for the change, Senator
| Borah, Republican. of Idaho asserted
he would renew the fight to restore
! operation of the antitrust laws.
THE day Of reckoning is coming"
| he said.
Senator Thomas. Democrat, Of
Oklahoma said the figures showed the
| need for further devaluation Of the
| dollar, while others took them as in
dicating the necessity for more Wig
orous prosecution of the administra-
tion's recovery efforts.
Drastic Action Hinted.
Hinting at some drastic Federal ac-
ton, Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Of
Montana said: IF business leaders
| cannot help in a movement to get
| better distribution Of income than
this. two years hence they may be
looking back on the present admins
tration as their golden age"
Borah said it was quite evident
that this is another proof Of the
power Of monopoly and that the little
fellow Is being more and more chiseled
out"
The monopolies," he added, "are
| still raking off and gathering in the
dimes and quarters Of the poor and
putting them into the Golfers of the
wealthier.
Il have never been able to accept
the view of taking from those who
have not and giving it to those who
have"
Senator Costigan, Democrat, of
Colorado, was not surprised at the
trend shown by the tax returns.
Such result is to be expected"
he said. particularly in a period of
frozen credits and widespread unem-
ployment. At such time only those
with financial resources are able to
take and hold the country's valuable
assets.
Recovery Haste Demanded.
Here is proof, as strong as any yet
advanced. OF the need for fastening
by every practicable means the success
of our national recovery program"
Thomas said the figures showed
conclusively that the rich have their
wealth in Government bonds and the
interest is paid promptly"
They have regular income and
are able to report it promptly" he
added. THE common people have no
business and their income is dimin-
ished if not vanished altogether"
The Oklahoman said redistribution
of wealth can be attained best by
further decreasing the gold content Of
the dollar and thus taking the advan-
| tage Of greater purchasing power from
the creditor to the debtor class"