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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Lions Club
Listens To Talk on
Dollar Devaluation
William Herbert Talks On Money
Question-Paul Church Tells of
CWA Work.

There was large attendance of Lions
at their regular meeting Tuesday night
at Turner Tavern. And as always, it
was q most enjoyable affair.
Lion President WEIGH presided and,
after dinner had been served, called
on Paul Church, secretary of the local
CWA committee, to tell the Lions what
is being done here under CWA direc-
ton. Mr. Church recounted in detail
the various projects under way over
the county, gave the number of men
employed and stated the amount of the
payrolls for the past three or four
weeks. His report gave interesting de-
tail of the work being done under the
civil works administration.
Following Lion Church's address,
Chas. D. Rowe, chairman Of the CWA
committee, was asked to speak. He re-
marked that Mr. Church had given full
report on what is actually being done
but said perhaps the Lions would be
interested in short recital of some
of the difficulties, problems and COM
plants the committee has to face. He
then enumerated briefly some of the
difficulties in administering the work
and told of some of the complaints that
are received. Lion Church followed
with a brief tribute to the forest
sesyices stating they had cooperated
with the committee thousand per cent
in every way, had loaned equipment
and machinery freely and were always
ready to help the work.
The special address of the evening
was given by Lion William Herbert,
who spoke on timely topic, the pres
ent dollar devaluation by the govern
ment Mr.. Herbert delved into his
tory to explain how gold had become
the basis Of most of the worlds cur
rency, described the financial condi-
ton of the country when President
Roosevelt took office, and placed be-
fore his hearers what he considered
would be accomplished in a beneficial
way by the cheapening of the dollar He
was convinced everyone would eventu-
ally be benefited except the man who
had lot of wealth accumulated in the
form of dollars
E. ]. Driear, chairman Of the COM
mittee preparing for the annual ladies'
night, reported the committee was at
work and would announce the date
later.
Guests of the club at this time were
| w. S. Hamlet, recently transferred from
Spokane to Libby as MacMarr store
manager, and Lud Ludvickson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Plans All
CornpletedFor
Bond Election
will Be Held Wednesday,
Feb. 7, With Polls Open
From s A. M. to 6 P. M.
AMOUNT TO BE 4
APPROVED $1O,9 9O

The special election for voting on the
proposed issuance of $10,990 in bonds
for the building of new city hall in
Libby will be held on next Wednesday
Feb. Z. Polling places will be in the
Blackwell store for the First ward, ir
the city hall for the Second ward, and
in Legion hall for the Third ward. Polls
will be open from 8 o'clock in the
morning to o'clock at night.
The following persons will act as
judges and clerks of election in the
three wards:
First ward-Timothy Miller, Mrs A
III. West.
Second ward-Mrs Tom Fleetwood
Mrs. Perry Rogers, Mrs. Bertha Croft
teau.
Third ward-Mrs. Ralph Spain, Mrs
j. r. Fowler, Mrs. John Solem.
All of these have rendered their SER
vices free of charge and use of the
polling places has also been donated.
Anyone whose name appears on the
tax roll as payer Of taxes on property
can vote. This means that an owner oil
personal property can vote as well as ar
owner of real estate. When wife'F
name appears on the roll as the owner
of taxable property, she can vote as
we'll as the husband. When the property
is held exclusively in the name of the
husband, or in the name of the wife
only one of them can vote.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
CWA PAYROLL RUNS
INTO BIG MONEY

CWA activity in the Libby district
continues to turn large sum of money
into the community. On Saturday, Jan.
20, the payroll amounted to S3,175 and
on January 27 to S3400 This is now be-
ing curtailed somewhat as time of
workers has been reduced by orders
from Washington.
1t was also decided to suspend work
on the airports at Libby and Troy as It
was a waste of money to continue 1t
under present weather conditions. Some
Of the needed work was the removal OF
rock from runways and to continue
picking them out Of frozen ground
would have been squandering Of pub
lie funds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
What Citizens
Think About
Bond Election
Terse Statements Advance Arguments
In Favor of New City Hall
For Libby.

While making the rounds over the
city the City Hall committee met with
such sayings as these regarding this
new civic Improvement:
Some one said, aJust ask any member
OF the Fire Department if we need it,
A Fireman.
Something that we will all derive
benefits from, and q substantial asset
for our city-W. G. Seirns.
Speaking as home owner and men,
Der Of Libby Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, feel that new city hall is our
most urgent need-E. M. Boyes.
No better time to build, and we have
easy money to do it with.--F'rank Pival
Such need is obviously apparent
VIM. Herbert.
To show our appreciation Of the fire
department we should all vote for the
city hall.--M F. Gay.
Let's all boost ii over in big way
Harry Bolyard.
City hall can be considered a bust
ness investment, and | expect to ge
any extra taxes back in increased prop
erty value.--A. A. Wood.
A new city hall would remove one
OF the worst fire menaces in the town
Vernon Crotteau.
Any good improvement benefit
everyone.-Mr w. A. Hills.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Over $1,000
Men Employed On
State CWA Projects
Weeks Payroll in State Was S466.807---
Purchases To Be Resumed
IN Lincoln County.

A week or 10 days ago the Lincoln
county civil works committee received
orders to cease purchase of all supplies
and equipment except such as had first
been authorized by headquarters in
Washington, d. G. Tuesday morning
Chas. D. Rowe, chairman of the local
committee, received telegram stating
the committee is authorized to spend
$500 for materials and equipment pur-
chased, contracted or rented, for the
period from January rs to February q.
This authorization followed receipt
Of authorization by T. G. Spaulding,
state administrator, to expend such part
of S150,000 as is found necessary to
carry on the work in Montana during
the week starting January Is.
Dispatches in city newspapers state
that much of the money, it was ex-
pected, will be expended in the pur-
chase of gasoline and oil for the opera
ton Of public-owned trucks without
cost on CWA projects.
Reduced working hours of Montana
civil works employees will mean 4 re-
duction in the states CWA payroll Of
an estimated S125,00O, state headquart-
ers saids.
The payroll for the week ending Jan.
10 totaed S466,8o769
In cities Of moro than $500 popula-
ton, the number Of hours has been
reduced from 30 TO "a, while In the
smalled towns and open country the
men are now working but Is hours
Although no order has been received
to reduce the number of employees
numbered at 21.269 on Jan. is, the
state office has instructed all county
administrators that no additional en-
ployes are to be added to the pay
roll except in instances where work
er's services have been terminated anc
he has been paid in full. In that case
another can be put in his place.
Expenditures exceeding estimate,
has been responsible for the drastic
order relative to purchasing of mater
ials. it was believed here The sum d
$500, 100000 was allotted for the perioc
from Nov. Is to Feb. is and no more
than that amount is available.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
NOTHING PROMISED HIGHWAYS
BUT SENTIMENT FAVORABLE

r. r. Veldman returned the last Of
the week from Helena where he APP
peared before the state highway COM
mission relative to early construction
of bridges and highways in this section
Mr.. Veldman reports the commission
could promise nothing definite at this
time as all available funds are allocated
to other projects. However, he did find
a sentiment that was apparently very
favorable to authorizing work in this
district as soon as possible.
The commission is expecting an ap-
preparation by the present congress for
highway construction and while the
members would promise nothing ~defin-
tic the impression was that prospects
were good for work here if this app-o-
priation is made.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Will Spend
Large Sum 10
Poor Relief
Montana Will Provide in
1884 5000, 900 for Bene-
fit Of Those in Need.
rs IN ADDITION
TO FEDERAL AID

HELENA, Jan. 28-Exclusive of ex-
penditures made by the federal govern
ment, Montana's state and county poor
relief costs will this year exceed So
000, 900, the state board of equalization
today estimated, says the Great Falls
Tribune
About 10 per cent of all property
taxes will 60 to relief expenditures
and some Is per cent of special license
taxes will, in 1884, be used for this pur-
pose, the board pointed out.
Property taxes levied for poor relief
by all of the S. counties in 1888 totaled
81 ,946 900, an increase of $4,000 over
1882, Judge John ]. Greene, member of
the board, said. The per capita poor
tax for 1883 was $15O,00O, bringing the
county relief levies to $2,097, 900. Levies
for 1883 were increased IN most coun-
ties and the state has appropriated
$4,000, SO that poor relief expendi-
lures, exclusive of federal, will this
year exceed s3,000,OO0," Judge Greene
said.
aMontana's expenditure on behalf of
the poor has about doubled since the
depression began. think these figures
are of interest because many citizens
ars Of the impression that the federal
government has assumed all of the poor
relief burden No doubt the heaviest
load has been carried from Washington,
yet our state and county relief costs
have increased 81 100000 in four years.
This sum is large enough to have
absorbed a substantial portion of the
reduction in expenses of other branches
Of county government, as, for example,
schools and roads, and explains why
taxpayers are often disappointed when
| they receive their statements after
reading in the newspapers reports of
heavy cut in this or that department :"
! Judge Greene made 1t clear that no
member of the state board Of equaliza-
ton is opposing relief expenditures.
Legislators and county authorities
are following resistless demands due to
abnormal conditions" he said. when
one studies the constantly mounting re-
lief expenditures and the free accept
ance Of this extra burden by the people.
/ wonder If we are not observing one
of the most important changes to be
brought about by the depression, a
frank surety of the necessities of life
to all citizens willing to work
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
SHERIFF SEXES LARGE
STILL AND SUPPLIES

Sheriff Frank Baney and Under
sheriff L. G.. Sperry found large still
and considerable supplies last Friday on
the Fosseum ranch in the Pleasant Val
ley Fisher country south of Libby. The
still was of 10 gallons capacity with
gas burner and with two pressure gas
tanks. There were 1900 pounds of corr.
sugar and go gallons of molasses. The
still and supplies were hidden under
hay in the ranch barn and had not been
set up. 1t is believed the still was re-
Gently brought into the county from
Great Falls. No one could be connected
with its ownership.
The officers brought the still and mo-
lasses to town but the sugar could moi
be moved out because of high water
Sheriff Baney reports that they had to
wade in water nearly to their knees to
get to the barn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
DENTAL CLINIC HELD
IN LIBBY THIS WEEK

A dental clinic is being held in Libby
this week in which dental work is be-
ing done on school children by DR.. "
A. Hannigan and DR.. E D. Madden at
reduced rates. The work was begun
on Tuesday. The work is being paid for
at the reduced rates, from the percent
age of the Christmas seal sales that
came back to the local chapter of the
Red Cross.
The committee in charge of this work
composed of Mrs. A. A. Wood, chair
man, Mrs. Chas. D. Rowe, Mrs. ]. T.
Brindley and Mrs. E. p Woodwork
decided to spend the money received in
dental work believing that more chill
dren could be reached and benefited
that way than in any other.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Auxiliary News.

Last Wednesday night Mrs. Pearl
Spain and Mrs Dollie Holmgren enter
tanned the Auxiliary at the Legion hall.
The evening was spent sewing. An in
teresting letter from Mrs. Ruby Glib
bons of Eureka was read, telling of the
work done at the mid-year executive
board meeting in Helena.
A delicious two course lunch was
served at the close Of the evening.
This Thursday night the Legionnaires
and Auxiliary members meet at the
Legion hall and full plans for the an
nual birthday party will be discussed
which will be on the third Thursday in
February.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
ASKS RECEIVER BE APPOINTED
FOR WESTERN LOAN & BUILDING

A news dispatch in the daily papers,
under date line of January Is, states
that an injunction to prevent reorgan-
ization of the Western Loan and Build
ing company and appointment of re-
ceiver are asked in federal court &C
ton filed by rs alleged creditors in San
Francisco. The suit sets forth that $19,-
100000 of the company's SIS ,000,0OO in
assests are in California.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Birthday Club Meets.

The Catholic Confraternity Birthday
club gave a party Saturday night at
the home of Mrs Ray Pival in honor
Of two Of its members, Mrs Joseph Ku-
lava and Miss Cecilia Liebe whose
birthdays fell in January. Four tables
of bridge were in play with high score
honors won by Mrs. Irene Stevens
and the consolation by Miss Lucille
Simpson. Each guest of honor was pre-
sented with a lovely gift. A dainty
lunch was served that was provided by
committee of club members, as Is the
practice of this organization.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Entertain Little Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Alley were hosts
to few little friends at their pleasant
ranch home last Friday at a dinner
given in honor of Sally Hunter, whose
birthday fell on that date. 1t was a de-
lightful affair from beginning to end
with the little guests enjoying every
minute of il.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
EnItnrlaI

(Rarely does an editor publish an
others editorial, but when he does
come upon something that is really
good, he feels that it is his duty to pub
ish it. Such is the case this week;
have found something that says in 3
few short sentences what | have been
trying to say for eighteen weeks; and
because of the complete success of the
writer, feel that | am justified in pub
fishing this editorial--The Editor.
Rules to Regulate Traffic ON Life's
Highway.
/. Drive on the right side Of the road
it's safer and more enjoyable than thc
wrong.
2. Slow down and use caution wher
approaching a cross road. 1t represent;
one of life's decision places.
3. Try helping instead Of hinderinf
the traffic officer--be he pastor, church
officer, or leader for any good cause
in your community
a. Be sure that your light is not de-
fective; its no joke to be the one Il
mislead others lives because your owl
light does not shine true.
S. IF you've got to speed, do it where
it won't kill anybody; speed on III,
Road to Righteousness. Il
s. When making minor repairs tt
your spiritual motor, don't be afraid Il
get on your knees out Of the way of tn,
main traffic. Otherwise you may mak'
longer spiritual stop than yo'
imagined.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Entertains Two Groups.

Mrs. James Blackford, Jr., was hostess
to two groups Of friends on Thursday
and Friday afternoons of last week at
her attractive home, on both of which
occasions the ladies spent the afternoon
with their sewing and visiting On
both afternoons a dainty lunch was
served The guests are unanimous in
reporting delightful afternoons
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Eastern Capitalists Here.

j. 0. Hearn and W. b. Mayo of De-
troit, Mich, spent few days in Libby
last week comforting with E. NJ Alley,
president and general manager Of the
Zonolite company Both men are inter
ested in the possibilities of this unusual
mineral and went into it thoroughly
and were well satisfied with what they
learned while here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Scout News.

An investiture ceremony is planned
for February 20. All committeeman
should plan to be present to help initi-
ate fine big class Of tenderfoot Scouts
Three new Scouts joined the troop
Tuesday night and new patrol the
Bear" patrol was formed with Harold
Dutton as patrol leader. The troop now
numbers 54.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Gives Farewell Party.

Mrs. Donna Huhacher was hostess at
"a farewell party Monday evening given
in honor of Mrs. Ray Baenen who was
to leave to join her husband in Cut
bank. Four tables of pinochle were in
play, with. refreshments served at the
evenings close. Guests report an en-
joyable evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-02-01
Receives New of Mothers Death

Mrs. James Christie received the sad
news Sunday of the death Of her moth
err, residing in Michigan. Mrs. Christie
visited with her mother last summer,
SO did not return for the funeral
Evening star., 1934-06-16
MELODRAMA ON
SCREEN At THE
METROPOLITAN
"DOuble Door," Con.
Uerted From, Stage Play,
Among the ThriHers.

Double Door," which was both ac-
claimed and discrediJed as a stage
play last year, and which has also
been shown at the National in that
capacity, came to the Metropolitan
yesterday as a motion picture, and
one as melodramatic but more effec-
tive than the original.
Elizabeth McFadden, in fashioning
her character of Victoria Van Brett,
has called upon just about all the
vicious things possible in a human
being. She has made the character
morbidly willful, a person who domi-
mated every one in her sight and
whose only ambition realized late in
an unmarried life was to keep the
family of Van Brett intact, locked
stock and barrel in traditional name
and heritage, and she exerted that
will to nlaniacal extent.
Mary Morris, who created Victoria
Van Brett for the stage, has the role
in the film, and through benefit of
lighting and camera angle has i'm
proved on the viciousneSs of the
characterization. A genuine hatred
Tor this person can come with the
utmost ease while watching her trying
to ruin the lives of her nephew ana
his wife and to bend all in her house
hold to her dominating will.
While Double Door" is not q
mystery play, nor a Karloff -Lugosi
horrifler, there are moments when the
air In the Metropolitan becomes much
chillier than it should, even with the
cooling system running full blast. You
can rely upon it that all of these
moments can be attributed to the
manner Mary Morris portrays the last
OF the female side OF the Van Brett
family. And also to the way in which
Anne Revere supports Miss Morris as
her sister, who, having no will but
that of Victoria, lives in constant fear
of her and of being locked in the
family Soundproof vault behind those
fearsome double doors. 1t seems that
this is the favorite punishment meted
by the elder Van Brett, which also
could be interpreted as intent to kill.
However, with the aid of a friend
the two newly-weds, Anne Darrow
(who married Rip Van Brett against
the wishes of his aunt) and her hus-
band, overthrow her in a fitting
climax to the film. One tends to wish
however, that the character of Rip
Van Brett were just bit stronger
AS played by Kent Taylor, Rip Van
Brett walks, talks and breathes, but
totally without a man inside. This is
net due to Mr.. Taylor's lack of ability
he plays it as it was written. To go
further into details about the climax
would spoil a film that is well worth
seeing and could be enjoyed more by
less knowledge of its melodramatic
plot. j. N. H.
Evening star., 1934-06-16
COMEDY AND
GOOD STAGE
ATTRACTIONS
Unusual Entertainment
Combination at the
Earle This Week.

George Burns and Oracle Allen
carry on their nonsense in the first
starring vehicle this goofy couple has
appeared in to date, for either your
edification or CONSERVATION. or both,
depending on whether you are
Burns-and-Allen fan, as the screen
offering of the Earle Theater this
week The show, tiled MANY Happy
Returns" may be put down as funny,
frivolous and foolish.
In case you get tired of the antics
of this pair. who are as good as ever
and even sillier than usual. there is
Guy Lombardo and all his Royal Ca
! nadians, who even manufacture some
of that Lombardo music while riding
pajama- clad in Pullman.
Gracie's father George Barbier),
has come to the conclusion that may
be there is something wrong with his
daughter, and has her psychoanalyzed,
| only to be told that the SubconSciouS
reason for her abnormality is one
George Burns, a radio announcer in
her fathers New Yori- department
oOO1C. ISOA6C 10 OliSlk AAANS-5ASa AAlSO
marrying Oracle, but only after he
holds out for a fee of $40 a mile
during their honeymoon, which is an
inviting proposition if you consider
that the trip was from New York to
California, and that Oracle sleeps in
the upper berth and George in the
lower.
The situation becomes more COM
| plicated when Gracie's sister (Joan
Marsh) runs away with the winner
of a grooming contest to make pic
| ture with him in Hollywood and
boards the same train on which are
George and Oracle. When her father
has Joan and the singer taken off the
train, the Hollywood promoters sub
Stitutes Mr.. Burns and Miss Allen as
| the contest winners to give the pair
a chance for several thousand more
| feet of their carryings-on.
And even if you are not particu-
larly fond of the Burns and Allen
! combination, there is top-notch
stage show, headed by Owen McGiv-
eney, the one-man dramatic company.
For the benefit of those who may
not believe that Mr.. McGivney takes
all the parts in his playlets, you are
shown just what goes on behind the
scenes as he rushes from one charac-
ter to another in portraying a sketch
from oliver Twist" in which Fagin.
Bill sykes and Nancy are prominent.
With the aid of two helpers, the pro-
team artist switches off costumes
faster than you san say Jack Rab-
DIT" or any way, "Civitavecchia, and
changes from one character to an
| other with astonishing ease.
Also prominent on the lengthy stage
! bill, Is Fred Sanborn, who, we think,
is worth sitting through any show to
see. Mr.. Sanborn is better than an
orchestra on his trick xylophone, and
tunn1er than six comedians other
wise. There is also a splendid dance
revue act called Hollywood Revels":
Pat Kennedy, Ben Bernie's unmasked
| tenor who sings well, and the Three
| Cossacks, who, as Audrey Seiber saws.
set fast pace on a small place" as
they twirl on roller skates atop min
! iature stage.
The program is supplemented by
a cartoon, a Walter Catlett comedy.
the Universal news reel and the Earl
Concert Orchestra playing an ar
rangement of popular tunes, with Bert
Bagranoff vocalizing on the choruses.
M. w. B.