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The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Joan Crawford In The Mcintyre Mood
Tries Her land At a Movie Column

by in his classy roadster. There
would be a fishing pole hanging
on the side. This is our sixth pic
ture together. Clark has MT
changed whit. AS kind and con-
siderate as the first day we met.
Only more fun, now that he's lost
his shyness. He's that rare combi.
nation, good actor and a good
fellow, and my friend.
So THE Night Is Young has
begun shooting. How lovely Eve
lyn Laye is. And how ludicrous
Eddie Horton looks in those side
burns. Now, there's an idea of
a comedian.
All, a dancing story. Girls and
girls in ballet costumes. They
stand bright and airy in the sun,
as they file out the great open
stage door between shots, for a
breath of fresh air.
How beautiful many Of them
are, and their legs so slim in
white stockings. There's a nice
feeling of illusion about a ballet
scene, somehow penetrates the
heart of the theater. l like dane
ing pictures, anyway.
And Mady Christians, the Ger.
man star, hurrying toward the
dining room. The unmistakable
aura of the Continental about
her, something in her bearing,
the delicate way she moves
She's grand actress and M-G-M
is fortunate to have her under
contract. We're looking forward
to her introduction of that potent
story, wicked Woman"
Funny you never grow tired of
a studio. It's much smaller than
small town. 1 spend most of
my waking hours here, yet, it
never pals. Always exciting. AL.
ways something new and colorful.
What is glamour, anyway?
Whatever it is, there's plenty of
it around here.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

Dear Andy,
reluctant to discuss the matter of acting There
others much better qualified speak than l. That is not
said with mOdeStv but merely common statement
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

tiveneSs of violinist. If you look
closely you'll see he has the long
fingers of a musician. Met his
mother on the set the other day,
a charming woman, she looks like
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
It's pleasure having Van for
director. He races with exhaustion
and always wins. If "ForSaking
All Others" is as good as it was
fun to make, we'll all be happy.
There goes Clark Gable tearing
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Antique Lamp Holds
Up Picture COMPANY

An old-fashioned oil lamp to-
day stopped production on Sylvia
Sidney's latest Paramount picture,
Behold My Wife" causing a
short delay which means loss of
money under the Hollywood Sys-
tenn.
During the filming of a scene,
the shade on the lamp broke. Be
ing such rare object these days,
the property department had no
other shade to fit, and it took two
hours before another could be pro-
cured at an antique shop.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
By JOAN CRAWFORD

Thoughts while strolling: How
impressive the new stars building
at M.-G.-M. looks, and pretty!
White and moderniStic, enriched
by tall trees and shaded walks. J..
like new painting in a mellow
old gallery. The interiors are
lovely, every convenience, a mil
lion gadgets for efficiency. Com
Portable enough to live in perma-
nently.
A White-robed figure hurrying
in the shadow of sound stage
All, Carlo, slipping almost un-
noticed through a door to the
Painted Veil" set. How little
girI.like she is, shy as a hermit
crab It's sad so few understand
her.
What does it matter whether
she's this or that as personality?
Isn't it enough that we can peer
into the universe through her
eyes? Why can't people accept
that and stop being. curious about
her personally? Wonder what
she really thinks about it all.
My director, w. S. Van Dyke.
How tall and strong he looks as he
walks, or rather swings along. The
most athletic figure on the lot,
and the most versatile director.
Imagine doing both Eskimo" and
The Thin Mani
Strange about Van, the exterior
of a coWpuncher with the SenSi-
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

possible and to spend good
deal of the time in bed.
The screens famous 1T" girl
will not be moving into a new
home soon, after all. Just as an
example of how terrified the film
people were of the recent cleo
ton, Clara and Rex Bell held
off from building their house
until they were sure of Merriams
election as governor.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

who expects her
b a by n e X t
month, has been
suffering from
insomnia a n d
extreme n e T.
VouSneSS. I'm
known to most
of her friends,
she went to
a hospital re-
C e n t ly or
nearly a week.
Though back at
home now, she
has been or
dered to see as
few visitors as
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Bing Hosts Team

Proud of the accomplishments
of his alma mater. Gonzaga, on
the gridiron this year Bing Crosby
played host to the entire team in
a visit to Paramount studio.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Wall Street Protege

Jack Oakie, Paramount film
comedian, worked as a board
clerk in a Wall Street brokerage
office, after he was graduated
from De La Sale High School
in New York.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

OF TACT.
But whatever hesitation |
might have about trying to
give a dissertation on the art
of acting, | shall be glad to
state a few of my ideas on
the subject of performing
before the camera.
| think that something
which is very valuable to any
person trying to portray the
lives of other persons on the
screen is a b ack ground
which includes a great diver
sity of experience. I'll make
it even stronger than that,
Andy. | think that wide eX-
perience in life is probably
the most valuable attribute
that an actor can bring with
him to Hollywood.
You'll pardon me for cit
ing myself as an example Of
the truth of that state
ment. Whatever success I've
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Actor Was Banker

Walter Connolly, who plays the
title role in Father Brown, De-
tective," was assistant cashier in
Cincinnati bank before going
on the stage.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Stork Flying to
Clara Bow

HOLLYW WOOD, Nov "a
Things are not so we'll with
Clara Bow. The red-headed star,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
Editorial

AS see it there are three types Of
athletes in our school. 1t seems that
the three types have appeared more
distinctly during track than at any
other time this year
First, we have the inert type, lurn-
ing out for track only to finish the
athletic season and make a credit He
is shiftless irresponsible, and he
seems to show neither will nor way
to win
However firing, he can in no way
seem as disappointing to me as the
second type, the conceited athlete.
Good-yesl but he knows it, and not
satisfied with knowing it himself, he
makes sure through his own efforts,
that everyone else knows it.
However bad the first two types may
seem, they are more or less redeemed
by the third; the athlete who does
what he can as we'll as he can. He
knows his ability and, keeping it to
himself, he does his best not for a
name or medal but because he likes
to do it.
Can't you see these three types Not
only in athletics, but they also form the
major classes of everyday life. How
wonderful it would be if we could all
belong to the last class.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
Libby Lions
Hear COlOrcd
Gees Discussed
Many Take Part in Lively Argument
On Negro Problem in Forest Camps
Defends Montana Boys.

The Libby Lions club devoted the
most of their two hour session Monday
evening at the Turner Tavern to dis
cussion of the negro question as it is
connected with Gee camps to be locat-
ed here next month. President WEIGH
introduced the subject following the
serving of dinner and asked for COM
ment from the Lions present. 1t appears
considerable objection has developed to
having negro crews located in this
vicinity two years in succession, the
understanding being that other states
had objected and they were therefore
being sent here
The concensus of those who expressed
themselves was that, judging from past
experiences, it was very probable less
trouble would be had from negro camps
than from white ones. j. T. Brindley re-
cited several instances Of his expert
ences in the South number of years
ago when he was foreman of large
construction crew Brindley's talk was
interesting and gave several sidelights
on the question He was followed by E.
j. Driear who told of reports coming
back to Libby by local CCC boys who
had spent the winter in California, re-
counting the misdeeds of white boys in
those camps. William Herbert also en-
tered the discussion and gave from first
hand knowledge much that was highly
interesting as we'll as Informative. Mr..
Herbert was born and raised in the
Carolinas and lived and played with
negro boys and girls on his fathers
plantation when boy. He described in
an Illuminating way the Southerner's
attitude toward the negro and before
he closed told Of the Acknowledgement
of the negro in the South by an educa-
tional test while at the same time not
depriving the ignorant whites of their
voting privilege.
r. W. Billings touched responsive
chord when he was called on by Presi-
dent WEIGH Billings referred to criti-
cism that had been voiced regarding
white Montana boys as we'll as those
from other states. He remarked he did
not want that criticism to go unchal-
lenged. Billings advanced the thought
that the white boys would be no more
troublesome than the negroes if they
were given to understand from the be-
ginning-as the negroes were-that
they had to behave themselves.
The speaking closed with a few re-
marks by G. S. Webb, supervisor of the
forest service, enumerating the work to
be done this summer in the forests.
Carleton Joughin, as tail twister, en-
| joyed himself collecting fines from
brother Lions whom he charged with
being unruly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
More Candidates
Announce Entrance
Into Primary Race
List Grows OF Those Who Will Seek
Election to County and State
Offices This Fall.

Three more candidates have filed
their nominating petitions during the
past week. These are M. D. Rowland
IF Libby for the office of state senator
on the republican ticket, F. p. Carey
of Eureka for the office of county COM
missioner on the republican ticket, and
A. J. Donaldson of Eureka for county
commissioner on the democratic ticket
Mr.. Rowland is now the incumbent
Of the office and seeks reelection after
serving one term. He has a wide ac-
quaintance over both the county and
state
Mr. Carey formerly held the office
to which he aspires for a number of
years and likewise is well known
throughout the county.
Mr. Donaldson is a new conner in the
political ring. He was merchant at
Rexford at one time and also is we'll
known in the northern part Of the
county.
A. e. Johnson of Fortine is another
one who has announced his candidacy
for county commissioner, on the demo-
cratic ticket Johnson is prominent
citizen of that district, having lived in
the county 81 years, He makes several
statements as to his policies if elected,
in his announcement appearing for the
first time in this issue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
HAZE AGAINST MOUNTAINS
DUE TO DUST FROM KANSAS

Residents of this section noticed an
unusual haze against the mountains the
first of the week and surmised it was
due to a dust storm in the Palouse
country of Idaho. They will be sur
prised to learn they were mistaken
and that the haze was due to dust from
far-off Kansas.
This information was brought to
Libby Tuesday by Bert Mooney, who
arrived in the city that afternoon by
airplane from Butte He said reports
received at Butte were that Kansas was
being visited by one of the worst dust
storms in its history and that the dust
was piled in windows against fences.
When Mooney left Butte visibility was
poor. AS he mounted into a high alti-
tude he encountered stiff southeast
wind that was carrying the dust from
distant Kansas into this section. With
a strong wind on his tail, Mooney made
the trip here in two hours and 20 min
utes. He came to call briefly on Billy
Farris, and was accompanied by two
friends
Mooney landed on the new Libby
airport, being the first one to make use
Of the field. He found the field in good
condition for landing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
First Ball Game
OF Season Comes
Next Sunday
Manager Deissner Says Team HISS
Much Good MateriaI-Troy
Will BE Opponents.

aThe baseball season will open in
Libby next Sunday afternoon in large
way said Manager Bill Deissner to the
reporter Tuesday. ITO give pep to the
opening the Libby band has offered to
give concert on the streets Saturday
evening and they will also be at the
game Sunday to dispense their fine
brand of music.
"A Troy aggregation will be here to
battle with the locals continued Deiss-
ner and it promises to be warm aft
fair. Reports reaching Libby are that
the Trojans have lot of good material
and that they will give the Libby team
hard battle, with the outcome much
in doubt.
"On the other hand am much en-
couraged over our own prospects. The
Libby team is showing up in fine shape
for this early in the season. The boys
are practcing consistently and are
whipping into shape nicely. We are go
ing to have an exceptionally strong
outfied, and our batteries and infield
are coming along fine. We believe we
are going to have strong team and we
hope to be able to give Libby fans a
number of interesting games this sum
mer, While you are writing about the
Sunday game. don't forget to tell the
public Of the benefit dance that is to be
given for the ball team Friday night in
Woodmen hall \
The regular team and a bunch of
scrubs were mixed up into two teams
and a practice game PLAYED last Sun
day afternoon, that resulted in a close
7 to s score
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
Two Are Hostesses.

The Misses Georgia Thorson and
Waive Knarr were hostesses Wednes-
day night of last week at bridge
party, four tables being in play, the
pleasant affair being given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs O. c. Gompf To Miss
Lalla Sonner fell the honors of the
evening for high score, while three low
score tokens were awarded to Miss
Ruth Madden, Mrs. George Hayes and
Emmons Hampton. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostesses at the
evenings close
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
TWELVE YEAR OLD LAD
PLACES TIE ON TRACK

A IL year old boy by the name Of
Gerald Carroll is being held by officers
pending action in juvenile court, be-
cause of the boys having placed tie
on the Great Northern track last Sat
urday at the first curve just west Of
Libby.
The tie was struck by No. 2, east
bound Great Northern passenger train,
and hurled about lao feet Fortunately
it was thrown clear of the locomotive
or serious wreck might have hap
pened As it was, no damage was done.
The Carroll lad showed up at the
Libby depot and told Station Agent
Boyes that he had found tie on the
track but could not move it, but be-
fore the tie could be reached No. 2
came along and hit it.
Sheriff Baney reports that he and
G. ~ special agents became suspicious
the boy was not telling the truth, so
the sheriff took him to the scene of the
near-tragedy on the pretext that he
wanted the boy to tell him just where
the tie was. Then upon questioning the
boy, he finally confessed that he him
self had placed the tie on the track
When asked why he did it, he replied
that he had been living with the Geo,
Noble family at Troy, that he was run
ming away and thought the Mobiles
might be following him on the train
and that he would slow up the train A
complaint against the boy will be
sworn out in juvenile court.
An investigation of the boys past
indicates that he has background of
good character and is a manly young
lad, who, on this occasion, did fool
ish thing not fully realizing its serious
ness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
ROBERT GREGG APPOINTED NEW
MEMBER OF RELIEF COMMITTEE

To fill vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Earl B. Angel, Robert Gregg
of Troy, was last week appointed a
member of the Lincoln County Emer-
gency Relief committee. The appoint
ment was made by T. c. Spaulding, adj
ministrator of the state relief commits
sion. Mr.. Angel found that the duties
of the office demanded more time than
he could spare and was obliged to ten
der his resignation.
Mr.. Gregg is long time and well
known resident of Troy, being owner
of the townsite and prominent in min
ing development. He is also a member
of the Troy city council He has a
wide acquaintance throughout his dis
trict and will make valuable mem
Der of the committee that has in hand
the important work of administering re-
lief.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
Mrs. Eva Durfee Passes.

Mrs. Timothy Miller is in receipt Of
a letter from Mrs. Eva Sparkling of
Glendale, Calf, which brings the news
that Mrs. Eva Beager Neff Durfee died
at Los Angeles April 3. Mrs Durfee
was a resident of Libby a number OF
years ago. She was the sister of Albert
and Will Beager, also early Libby resi-
dents. In 1900 she married Frank E.
Durfee of Cleveland, Ohio. They resid-
ed in Seattle until 1919, when they
moved to Los Angeles where she re-
sided until her death. Her husband
survives her and will take her remains
to Cleveland for burial.
Mrs. Durfee was well known among
the old timers. She came to Libby in
the early sos and spent the summers
in Libby and the winters in Cleveland
for a period of 10 years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
On
R. R. Track;
KilledbyTrain
Transient Badly Mangled
by G. N. Freight Saturday
Night Near Troy.
WAS INTOXICATED
ACCORDING TO REPORT

Hillary Lang, 81, transient, was
killed by Great Northern freight train
Saturday night at a point short dis
lance west of the Throop crossing not
far from Troy. Both legs were cut off,
one arm pulled out at the socket and
there was bad cut in the back of the
head.
Sheriff Baney, who investigated the
affair, states that Lang and companion
had worked at odd jobs in Libby cou-
pie of days before the accident and had
earned small sum of money With
this they obtained two bottles of gin,
securing it from an obliging acquaint-
ance. They then caught work train to
the Orino highway camp and started
to walk from there to Troy, in the
meantime drinking the last of the
liquor. Falling under its influence, they
laid down by the side of the track and
went to sleep, with the result that Lang
was struck by the freight. Raymond
Palmer, who was Langs companion,
was still asleep and lying beside the
track when the officers arrived on the
scene. He knew nothing of the accident
until being awakened by the officers
and told of it. With Lang and Palmer
as they started to Troy were two other
transients, Frank Murphy and Ed
Sloreh, who also substantiated the ac-
count told by Palmer. Instead of lying
down by the track, they had walked on
to Troy.
Relatives of Langs have been located
at Sparta, Wis, and the body was
shipped there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
THE TROY TRACK MEET.

The Libby tracksters iourneyed to
Troy last Saturday to hold triangular
track and field meet with Troy and
Noxon. The work Of the Libby boys in
this meet was something that we should
be very proud of. Their showing proved
that we have we'll rounded track team
this year. At Troy, Libby won first in
every event but three; these events
were won by Noxon. The final score of
the meet was, Libby 70; Noxon %, and
Troy 15 Katarzy was high point man
for Libby with 20 points to his credit
while Phillips was close behind with
l6 counters. Good work fellowsl We
Continued on page s.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26

lips, Florence Fennessy, Lila Davidson,
Germaine Schlumm, Mildred Larson.
Grade miss COPYRIGHT mo honor
roll)
Grade Miss Madden. Nola Ann
Billings, Rosamond Crater, Lillian Jo-
hanson, Margaret Maize, Junior Lucas,
James Woodwork, Robert Rodgers,
Herbert Neils, Gerald Neils.
Grade 3--Miss McGrade. Verna
Clough, Elizabeth Rubard, Carol Staley.
Honorable mention Eugene Eggart,
John Friend Ted Ledum, Willard Ray
mond, Robert Vinion, Louise Beasley,
Lucilla Ikeda, Betty Johanson, Paul
inc Kienitz Peggy Oylear, Anna Ross
Grade 3-Miss Hostetter: mo honor
rolD. Honorable mention: Bobby Bou-
ton, Eugene Lyon, Maxine Birmingham,
Catherine Hampton.
Grade miss Thorson: mo honor
roll). Honorable mention. Kenneth
Darlington, Billy Kienitz, Marguerite
Hamann, Margaret Lucas.
Grade miss Staudacher: Fred Col
lier, Marlen Freel, Gilbert Earle. Betty
Mae Warrington, Betty Ann Smithber-
ger, Edith Baeth, Helen Rasmussen
Georgiana Seims.
Grade 5-Miss Stevenson: mo honor
roll).
| Grade 5-Miss Liebe: Robert Packer
Theodore Crater, Raymond Rubard
Jenny Rolseth, Kathryn Neils, Harrie
Sleizer, Marian Gooselaw, June Hunter
Grade 6-Mr. Desonia Harold Le-
Lacheur, r. B. Miller, Billy Mckee
Ethel Bass, Irene Ikeda, Evelyn Johson
Alice Larson
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
AUTO LICENSE PENALTY
In EFFECT MAY 1

The statutory 10 per cent penalty on
automobile license fees will apply for
all cars previously registered in the
state, for which license applications
have not been filed by April 30. The
penalty applies whether or not car
has been in use or in storage. How
ever, no penalty will be charged on
applications for licenses on new cars
purchased after May 1.
Up to and including April q, there
have been 1926 applications filed with
the county treasurer, and many cars
licensed for 1884 that had not been
licensed for years 1882 and 1888. APP
plications for licenses are still coming
in at about the rate of or day.
VERNON BESSEY.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
Taylor Nominated for Junior President.

State University, Missoula, April %
(Special) Ben Taylor of Troy will
contest John Sullivan Of Butte for the
office of Junior class president for the
school year 1934-35 at Aber Day cleo
ton to be held some time this week,
according to an announcement in the
Montana Kaimin, university newspaper.
Sullivan has a letter in football and
Taylor is member of the varsity track
squad having won his mineral in dis
lance running last season. Both are stu
dents of journalism.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
Forest Service
Builds New Road
To Trego Section
Runs Up Smile Creek and Down
Swamp Creek--Shorten Distance
BY Several Miles.

One Of the major road improvements
to be made this summer by thcpforest
service is the building Of road up
Five-Mie creek above Warland TO con-
meet with road coming up Swamp
creek from the Trego district, This
road will be improved along its entire
length, coming out at Trego. 1t will
make access more direct and much
easier into the Trego-Fortine district,
as it will eliminate long round about
trip by way of Eureka heretofore nee
essary when going into that district.
Two crews will be worked, on six
hour Shifts and eventually about 30
men will be employed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26
High Water Here.

The Kootenai river has been rising
rapidly the past week and this morning
stood at 1888 feet, said E. M. Boyes,
local observer. This is rise of about
4 inches during the past "a hours, and
Boyes thinks it is at its crest right
now and will begin to go down.
This is the highest ever observed
here so early in the year.
A battle is already on at Bonners
Ferry to save some of the reclaimed
districts. Tuesday the river stood a
25.12 feet there and some of the re-
paired bikes can only stand from 2s
to 20 feet Three 8-hour crews are
being worked daily on some Of the
bikes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-26

A car of street oil was ordered by
telegram Monday by Libby officials
and will be applied as soon as it ar
rives, which is expected to be within
a week 1t will be comparatively
light oil This will be only the begin
ming of the seasons application and
probably heavier oil will be applied
later.
Libby citizens will be glad of this
news as the dust nuisance has been
great during the past few weeks.