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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Unique Program Enjoyed
By Junior Woman's Club

The Junior Woman's Club was privil-
edged to hear real program on a sub
Ject dear to every woman's heart
Chinaware and porcelain-last Tuesday
night
Miss Marjorie Stevens, assisted by
Mrs. James Blackford, Jr., gave the his
tory of ceramics from the crudest be-
ginnings through Chinese, japanese,
English, French and American contri-
buttons. Wedgwood and the celebrated
Portland vase and other museum pieces
were shown by pictures. The astonish-
ing thing about the program was The
wonderful exhibit of pieces from real
Irish belleek to our own notable
American made Lennoxware. No one
dreamed that such an instructive and
interesting collection could be assem-
bled in Libby Each piece was carefully
catalogued and identified. At the close,
Miss Stevens told interesting incidents
about different pieces in the exhibit.
Another enjoyable feature of the eve
ming was the assembly singing of the
new club songs written by the presi-
dent, Miss Inez Ratekin Miss Catherine
Ostroot, accompanied by Miss Ratekin,
was pleasing in horn solo
Considerable business was DISPOSED
of. Plans are being made to earn money
to get the historical pageant to Boze-
man. The invitation to put this on at
the state federation is a distinct honor
to the Junior Women and will be good
for Libby. The member
shin contest is still going strong with
both sides working hard.
The dramatic and study sections re-
ported and they are working hard. The
outdoor section begins the spring sea-
son with a 7:30 o'clock outdoor break
fast soon.
The evening closed with the social
hour which is always SO enjoyable
From candle lighted table, delicious
little cookies and coffee were served
by Miss Catherine Ostroot, Miss Ruth
Shanahan and Miss Dorothy Racicot
The dramatics department will meet
next Tuesday night with Mrs. Frances
WOLF All members are urged to be
present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Six Officials To
Be Chosen At City
Election April Z
Terms OF Mayor and Three Aldermen
Expire-Tw0 School Trustees
To Be Elected.

Annual city election will be held in
Libby on Monday, April 2, at which
time there will be six officers to be
elected. This year the terms expire oil
the mayor, police magistrate, city treas
urer and one alderman from each OF
the three wards. The aldermen whose
terms expire are DR.. A. E. Ostroot in
the First ward, J. A. Krall in the Sec
ond ward and Vernon Crotteau in the
Third ward. Terms of City Treasurer c.
T. Young and Police Magistrate Haigler
also expire.
The voting place in the First ward
will be in the First National bank
building, in the Second ward in the
council room at the city hall, in the
Third ward in Legion hall Polls will
be open from a. m. to 6 D. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Says Enough Snow To
Cause Flood Conditions

Flood conditions are again possible or
the kootenai this year, in spite of the
abnormal runoff in the last week Of
December. This information is found in
report submitted by G. E. Webb, dis
trict engineer for the r. S. geological
survey, to Thomas R. Newell, district
engineer at Boise His report of snow
tall for November, December and jan
uary shows precipitation far above nor
NAL.
Newell's report to the chief engineer
at Washington, D. c., says:
Our measurements of river flow at
Leonia show discharges more than
double those of the preceding winter.
a very high discharge for the time Of
year was recorded at Christmas time.
Most recent information indicates colder
weather and reduced river discharges.
Many OF us had hoped that the heavy
winter run-off and mild winter would
result in a reduced flood for 1884. MIR.
Webb's report is not too encouraging,
however
There is, however, strong posi-
bility of an earlier run-off Of food
'FesNAa AaS ySult do dEdiilat a late rum
off IN 1888.
Snow High in Mountains.
Mr.. Webb's report contains the rol-
lowing information:
The snowfall throughout British Co
lurnbia during the past winter to Febru-
airy Is has been generally heavier than
usual and were it not for the fact that
mild weather with rain occurred during
the early winter and removed consid-
cradle amount of the snow particularly
IN the lower attitudes a very large
amount of water would still be in stor-
age in the hills. AS it is, the snow cover
is less than average below an altitude of
1000 feet, while above 5000 feet the
snow cover is considerably in excess Of
the average and is of a heavy water
From a study of observations made
at 20 points throughout the province it
appears there will be sufficient snow in
the high attitudes to cause more than
average high water in the major
streams. On the coast the run-off has
been above normal during December,
january and February, and with less
snow than usual remaining in the hills |
no prolonged high water is to be an
ticipated
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
1900 PINOCHLE HAND
GETTING TO BE COMMON

Last week this newspaper reported
that Mrs Anna Foster held 1900 pino-
chile hand in a friendly game Of cards.
Now comes forward Forrest DeRosia
and reports that Mrs. DeRosia held a
similar hand during the week while
they were playing with Mr.. and Mrs
Darrell Shaurette. The wives were win
ming heavily against the two men and
after that 1900 hand, Forest states The
two men insisted on using a new deck
in an attempt to improve their luck,
and that it worked.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Libby Fans Organize
For Baseball Season

According to William Deissner, Libby
baseball fans have already organized
for the 1884 season. Deissner has been
elected manager and is now engaged
in trying to organize a league among
the towns of this section.
To raise the initial necessary funds,
baseball dance is announced for the
nirht of April Is. More details later
During the past week w. II. KENO
has hauled sand onto the diamond at
the ball grounds. The sand is to be
worked into the infield and graded. 1t
is believed this will greatly improve
the infield and make it one of the best
in this district.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE NEILS
ENTERTAIN PINOCHL,E CLUB

The members of the pinochle club en-
ioyed a delightful evening at cards last
Saturday, when Mr.. and Mrs. George
Neils were hosts to the group. Five
tables were in play. High score honors
were won by Mrs. Chas. D. Rowe and
R. w. Smithberger and the consolation
distinction by Mrs Smithberger and w.
F. Kienitz. Delicious refreshments were
served
The club will be entertained in two
weeks by MIR. and Mrs. w. F. Kienitz.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Mrs. Gompf Entertains.

Mrs Oscar Gompf was hostess at two
tables of bridge Monday night, the
guests being group of Libby teachers
and few others. Prize winners were
Miss Hester Stevenson for high score
and Miss Georgia Thorson for second
high. Dainty refreshments were served
at the close of an enjoyable evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Pleased With County Commissioners
Action.

Paul Church, executive manager for
Lincoln county eva and relief mat
ters, is in receipt of letter from F. P.
Scott, district eva engineer, in which
Scott states he notices that Lincoln
county commissioners recently author
lied emergency bridge warrants in the
sum of $40 000 He says that action is
praiseworthy, says it shows the commits
sioners are willing to help in the at
tempt to give employment and suggests
that the local CWA committee cooper
ate with the commissioners as much as
is possible.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
SCHOOL ELECTION.

School election in district No. 4 will
fall on the following Saturday, April
Z, and two trustees are to be elected.
The terms Of E. E. Jaqueth and L. G.
Sperry expire and their successors will
be chosen. Both have consented to
serve longer if the public desires to re-
tain them in this highly important
position.
Voting place for the school election
will be in the grade building and polls
will be open from IL o'clock noon to
Z D. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
MONTANA TO GET Is
CCC CAMPS; 1900 MEN

Robert Fechner, director of emery
encys conservation, announced on March
3, thesnumber of CCC camps that would
be established this summer in the vari-
Gus states. Montana is to have is camps,
an increase, of IL, and the number of
men is to be 1900 ALLEGATION of the
camps has not yet been announced.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Mrs. John Wink Passes.

Mrs. John Wink passed away about
| o'clock this morning at the Libby
hospital following an operation. Funeral
and obituary information is not avail
able at this time but will be published
later.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15

Mrs. Rosella Burke was hostess last
Thursday night to the members of the
Fortnightly bridge club at their regular
meeting. Prizes for the evening were
won by Miss Mary Barnes for high
score, by Mrs. Harry Racicot for low
score, while guest prize fell to Miss
Liebe The club will be entertained at
its next meeting by Mrs. Anna Christie
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15

Anton Obermayer, farmer of the Troy
district, was in Libby the first of the
week on court matters. Mr. Obermayer
paid this office a pleasant visit.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15

capable manner by MRS ID. q. Mount
She enumerated the articles necessary
In home medicine cabinet and gave
some valuable information ON first aid.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15

Mrs. Lura d. Gompf returned last
week from visiting friends in California
and with her daughter, Mrs r. i.
Friedrich, Jr., of Tillamook, Ore.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15

"Wben children stand quiet they bps done
some mischief"
MARCH
fYtHtyLr l2-U. S. Grant made general
in chief II. S. Army, 1864.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22

4O44SN VVAWyS
For the women's timber-toppling
tilt we name Billie Butler, Mar
garet Leaman Lynn and Rena
Levy to fight it out at Columbia,
while the "cherry-tree" stakes be-
ing rolled at Lucky Strike, finds
us putting out millions" on a
battle involving Aston Clarke, Ed
Blakeney and Joe Harrison. This
won't be the first time we've been
wrong, but our guess is as good as
the next, we hope.
Makes it Easier
While Lorraine CULTS decision
to remain out of her own sweep
stakes makes it easier for the rest
of the fair bowlers, it doesn't help
us a bit. We now have to pause
and consider a bit.
Rejecting at consider bl e
length, we decided upon Miss
Butler. She is now fully recovered
from the effects of her append
citis operation, and is once more
showing the form that won her
the United States Sweepstakes
title and No. 3 national ranking.
She finished fourth in last Sun
days Chesapeake Sweepstakes
and is now at the top of her
game. Mrs. Lynn is also rolling
with the best. Miss GULL has
somewhat dimmed her star, but
she finished right behind Queen
Lorraine in the Chesapeake,
which is a 10-game test like the
GULL Stakes, and finished third
in the U. S. Sweepstakes, and
sixth in the Dixie.
Rena Levy is selected for the
other choice. She is the country's
leading southpaw, and finished
second in her only two trials in
sweepstakes. Another reason is
you can never tell when she's liza
BILE to throw in high games like
that 1T she rolled in January,
1888, in the Ladies District
League.
The choice of AStor Clarke
doesn't require much thinking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
Kid Brother Scores
On Technical X. o.

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 22.-Little
Pancho Villa, brother Of the for
mer worlds flyweight champion
Pancho Villa, scored a technical
knockout here last night over
frankie Genaro in the ninth
round.
Genaro, former flyweight cham
pion, was unable to continue be-
cause Of a deep cut over his right
aYA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
B|LD WILL ROLL
IN PAC|N| TEST

Chester Bid has postponed the
doubles match he and Ed Blak-
eney were scheduled to bowl
against Freddie Moore and Frank
Mischou Saturday, so that Chester
can shoot in the Ollie Pacini Near
Stars Sweepstakes at Temple on
that date.
This sweepstakes is just what
Chester has been waiting for. An
ardent bowler, but not quite in the
top flight class, he didn't stand
chance in the major stakes,
though he has bowled in several.
He averages around lis.
Among other entries already in
line for the event are Phil "Whi-
tey" Appel, Francis Robertson,
Harry Whiting, Tony Maley, Bob
Mcdonald, Harry Ford and cliff"
Edwards.
Only bowlerS who have an aver
age of 1T or less for IS or more
games this season are eligible.
The entry fee is IS per man, and
entries will be accepted up to
starting time, $3.50 Saturday
afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22

He is hitting everything in sight
this year, especially sweepstakes
and special matches. While he
didn't win the Howard Campbell
Stakes, he did grab the laurels
in the Washington Times Dixie,
and the United States Sweep
stakes.
Ed Blakeney is picked mainly
because he is due. Ed is one OF
the most CONSTANT boWlers in
these parts and has had the mis-.
fortune to have someone else get
particularly "hot," while turning
out a good set himself. The for
mer Baltimore ace is ranked nine
teenth nationally, and is the ALL
Event leader for 1928-1933. with a
total of $500, surprising such
stars as Nick Tronsky, Ollie
Pacini and Jack White.
Joe Harrison is near the top
of both of the major leagues in
the District; he finished near the
top in The washington Times
Dixie, and he's the plugging type
who always comes through when
the going is toughest. He averaged
better than 100 on the recent
Northern trip of the triumphant
Occidentals.
The Washington Times Ladies
Dixie Sweepstakes Trophy, which
she won last month, will be pre-
sented to Miss GULL prior to the
opening of her own sweepstakes
at the Columbia today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
JUN|ORDUCKP|N
MATCH SET

An attractive junior bowling
match is on tap for tomorrow
night at Ted Towards Rem
devious, with his Rendezvous boys
meeting the Northeast Temple
Juniors.
Rendezvous will offer strong
team which features Bob Howard,
Ernie Hauser District Boys
Champion, Bobby Chalfonte
(former U. S. Boys Champion),
Julien Himmelfarb and AL Kay
District Junior runner-up).
Temple will present team con-
sisting of Ouncie Harrison (junior
champion), Stuart Patti, Jack
Simmons, Nick Rinaldi and Billie
Sisler.
Pres Ellis lat game and All set
stood out like a sore thumb in the
Banking League at Arcadia last
night.
Rolling a 40 game and 395 set,
Teddy Dusterhoff topped the
Knights of Columbus League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
buckles FACE STARVATION; PAGE JOE PENNER
THINNER TOPS DUTCH

The Dutch lawn tennis ranking
list posts Hans Thinner as No. /,
followed by w. Karsten, o. Koop-
man, G. Scheurleer, G. Leem-
bruggen and T. Hughan. Mile.
Rollin Couquerque again tops the
women's list, with Nine. Dros-
Canters second and Mile. E. Bel
ger and Mile. Lindonk bracketed
for third place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
Wrestling Results

At New York-Joe Savoldi
Michigan, defeated Ernie zeller
Indiana. Sammy Stein, Newark,
threw Vanka zelezniak, Poland
George Calza, Italy, tossed Jagat
Singh, India. Charlie Webb, New
York, downed Benny Ginsberg
New York. Ernie Dusek, Omaha
pinned Sid Majors, Tennesses.
At Chicago-Jim Brownin 6
threw Joe Stecher (43:08). Everett
Marshall pinned Abe Coleman
-(11:46). George Zaharias threw
Willie Davis G6:32. Hans Ramp
fer threw Sol Slagel Q5;4D. Pat
O'Shocker pinned Karl Davis
IN1S:5O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
AIDS
BY GIVING
FEED
wanna buy a duck?"


Or do you have more respect
for the fowl immortalized by Joe
Penner than you used to have. If
30, you'll probably appreciate the
efforts of the Izaak Walton
Leagues District chapter to pro-
:. tect them from the rigors of q
most severe winter.
And if you really want to know,
the IZaak Walton League has no
: great love for ducks as they won't
cnibble worms from a hook and
line. But the anglers are humani-
tarians, if nothing else and don't
intend to stand idly by while the
ducks starve and freeze to death.
The fishermen have been dis
tributing split corn and wheat by
? the ton wherever they could find
{. margin along Reaches Run, the
Potomac River, Rock Creek, Tidal
Basin and Eastern Branch. The
ducks have been brought to most
Of these places under Government
supervision, but were left to shift
for themselves when appropria-
ton for their feed was not forth
coming. The wings we're mutilated
i. to prevent their flying away be-
fore becoming accustomed to their
new homes.
Difficulty in Feeding
Much difficulty has been en-
countered in feeding the ducks. If
the food is left on the ice, many,
especially the wild type, will not
venture on the frozen surface, or
If they do, often freeze and get
stuck, perhaps to become food for
the gulls.
Arrangements have been made
by the Walton Leaguers with a
-"squatter" living on a houseboat
near Reaches Run, who "chisels"
them off the ice if they do freeze.
Not only the imported ducks,
which were left to shift alone,
are in danger, but many wild
= ducks which should know better
= than to stay this far north, are
> In this predicament.
= Much Of the responsibility for
the fowl staying here out of sea-
son rests with the shooting clubs
which entice them here by feed
ing them during the shooting sea-
son and making it generally pleas
ant. After the hunting season is
over the gun clubs fail to feed
them. But the Walton Leaguers
have converted some of the clubs
to their way of meeting condi-
-tionS.
Forbid Fishing
The Walton Leaguers are prin-
Eipals in paradoxical situation,
since the Government, trying to
make Reaches Run" an inviolate
sanctuary for fowl, has forbidden
fishing there, saying it would dis
"turb the ducks. yet the fishermen
are among the first, if not the
first, to leap to the aid of the
ducks.
The Leaguers admit officials
had no way of seeing such severe
winter in the offing when they
brought the ducks here. A party,
led by DR.. M. Darcy Magee, presi-
dent; Alan F.. Prescott, vice presi-
dent, and Dewitt Harry, chairman
Of the education committee of the
1zaak Walton League, and George
Clark, assistant superintendent of
National Parks, who supervised
the distribution, scattered ton
Of feed at the two feeding hours,
8 a. m. and p. m. This ill
last approximately three days. DR.
j. C. Bryant, assistant director of
national parks. cooperated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
HOWARD PLAYS
LINCOLN FIVE

Flushed with a 81 to 20 vic
tory. scored last night at the
expense of Hampton, Howard
University's Bison basketball
quint meets Lincoln at Orange,
N. j., tonight.
The Howard-Lincoln game is
an important one and will de-
eide the league leadership. How
ard pulled Hampton out of a tie
for leadership when it won last
nights game and put the Bisons
on the top of the heap. However,
if Lincoln wins tonight's game,
Howard will be pulled off the
top.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
Winston Guest Only
Ten-GO1L Polo Star

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Winston
Guest remains as the only 10-goal
player in indoor polo, according
to an announcement made today
by the Indoor Polo Association.
The association also announced
that Michael G. Phipps had been
reduced in the rankings from eight
goals to seven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
Browning ThrOWs
Stecher in 43 Min.

CHICAGO, Feb. %. - Jim
Browning, recognized in some
States as heavyweight wrestling
champion, today held a victory
over Joe Stecher, the Nebraska
veteran.
Stecher fell victim to his pet
hold, the leg scissors here last
night when Browning won in 43
minutes and 8 seconds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
GUESTS
IMPROVED

Frank Taberski, six times world
champion of pocket billiards,
who plays two exhibition matches
here tomorrow night, will meet
two improved local GUESTS.
Taberski first faces AL Haga,
who defeated Erwin Rudolph, 100
to As, at the Arcadia parlorS at
7:45 o'clock. Then he will oppose
Everett Crouch at Lewis and
Krauss at 9 o'clock. No admission
will be charged at either match.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
WAR COLLEGE DESIRES

The Army War College unlim-
tied basketball team desires a
game for tomorrow night. Call
Frank Lew at National s772.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-22
A Bit of Master Winding
On G.. w. and GULL Stakes
By DANNY GILL

Since most things in three and smaller risk
Of being wrong if he is not too specific out
confdentay with selections of the likely winners of the
Lorraine Gull and George Washington Sweepstakes being
The Washington times., 1934-10-20
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAIRY b1hIHUAx
A number of boys and girls Of
the Times Adventure Club ceIe-
brate their birthday anniversar-
les today. They are Ralph Har-
ris, 1116 Thirteenth st. N. w.;
Frances Marcus, sos L st. N. w.;
Jack Swetnam, 13 Ninth st. S.
E.; Pearl Marcus, 1119 Sixth st.
N. w.; Martha Thomas, 1854
Avon Place, N. w.; Pauline A.
Nakarda, 26O5 Twenty-fOurth
st. N. E.; Bertha Metzinger, Ca
pitol Heights, Md; Christine
Hintx, Waldorf, Md; Ralph Ma
gee, 3615 Eleventh st. N. w.;
Barbara ChaSin, 1926 U st. S.
E.; and Margaret Schafen, 1920
U st. S. E.
Those celebrating tomorrow
are Iona Belcher, 937 M st. N.
w.; Jacques Brinkley, 1881 G
St. S. E.; Marian Greenberg,
Hyattsville, Md; Dawn c. Web
ster, 2605 Monroe st. N. E.; Wal
ter E. Tate, COlmar Manor,
Md; Marion Parker, Seat Pleas
ant, Md: Marvin GOldStein, 535
Fourth st. S. E.; and Nora Ems
wiler, Harrisonburg, Va.
BEST WISHES
The Washington times., 1934-10-20
Times Adventure Club

We received this letter from a
little Maryland girl, Dalene Mar
tin, Thurmont, Md, who wishes
to become a member of The
Times Adventure Club. She
writes:
This is my first letter to the
club, but mother reads the club
letters to me every night just as
soon as our paper arrives.
Il am q little girl, s years old,
or will be October 10, my birth
day anniversary.
II have . baby sister whose
birthday was Sunday, October
IA. She is just l year old. Her
name is Lila Lee Martin. will
you please enroll us as members
Of the club.
II wanted to send you our
pictures this time, but was
afraid they would be too late
for our birthday. will send
them later.
"My grandparents live ON a
farm, and will write you Of
my experiences next time"
We would appreciate you
sending your pictures any time
in the near future. We can at
least use them in the column.
We wish you both a very happy
birthday.
We are. always glad to hear
The Washington times., 1934-10-20

from the club members, and
will look forward to hearing
about your farm experiences.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-29
CANISTER BRAINS

MOST newspaper readers, probably would
AVA like to know more about this Fred
Goetz, the gangster who was taken for a ride
the other night after several years of activity
as one of Chicago's worst gunner
This gangster never came from one Of
those Slum regions that breed most of our
criminals. He was small-town product, of
a good family. Furthermore, he was college
man, an honor student at a great university,
and an athlete of considerable prominence.
All in all, he was emphatically not the kind
of material of which gangsters are made. Yet
ne plunged into the underworld, became a
hired killer served as counselor to the notori-
Gus Fred Burke and died at last, gangland-
style, in ditch, full of bullets
A strange and tragic story much await the
telling there, if one could only get at it!