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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Many Loans
Being Made
To Farmers
Large Sums Available for
Assistance of Western
Montana Agriculture.
OVER 100000
IN FOUR STATES

An increase in capital stock Of $780,
600 has been announced by the Western
Montana Production Credit association
of Missoula, which serves the counties
of Missoula, Ravalli, Granite, Powell.
Deer Lodge, Flathead, Silver Bow, Mn
eral, Lake, Sanders and Lincoln. This
brings the authorized capital of the as
ISOLATION to 100000
Since the association is authorized To
discount growers notes with the Fed
eral intermediate Credit bank of Spo-
kane to the extent of five times its cap
ital, this increase means the Western
Montana association is now in a posi-
ton to make loans to farmers and live
stock men of this district up to s., 800
600
All capital funds of the association
are invested in government securities,
and pledged as collateral at the Credit
bank, it was explained by Mr.. Cruise,
secretary-treasurer of the Western
Montana PEA.
The earnings on these government
securities accrue to the association,
however, and materially increase its
revenue he said. sThe association is
now on self-sustaining basis, and will
60 through the year without any i'm
pairment of capntal because Of the
extra expenses of organization this last
spring or special efforts put forth to
take care of the early rush volume OF
loan applications.
Profits from further increases in the
volume of business may now be used
for building up reserves against pos
sible losses, and, ultimately, for div
idends"
Business of the Western Montana
PEA is growing rapidly. Loan COM
mitments for this season, up to July
rs, totaled rs for ar aggregate of $685.
383.73.
In addition, the association has pur-
chased Is notes of local farmers and
stockmen from the Regional Agricul-
tural Credit corporation, aggregating
500, 1878 as an investment The as
ISOLATION is expected to make a sub
stantial profit on these purchases, Mr..
Cruise said.
Montana associations now have 1876
seasons loan commitments outstanding
totaling $1,830,146.OO. The total Of
regional notes purchased SO far by the
associations in this state is $50 aggre-
eating SLATE, OO1O0
For the four states Of Washington,
Oregon, Idaho and Montana. PEA loan
commitments total 3061 for an aggre-
gate Of s8,675, 534, while note purchases
from the Regional number 1920 for a
dollar total Of $4,76620l. This means
the 81 associations now have 4081 loans
in their pouches, aggregating s13,441,-
1880
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
MOrrell To Have Charge
OF Vast Shelter Belt

MISSOULA, Aug. 6.-Fred W. Nor,
rell, former regional forester of Regior
l and, since 1929, assistant forester il
charge of public relations in Washing
ton, D. c, has been appointed by ths
secretary of agriculture to have adj
ministrative charge of the new Grea
Plains shelter belt project, according tc
word received by the regional forester:
office at Missoula.
The Presidents shelter belt project
envisioning 100-mile- wide protective
forest belt from the Canadian border to
Texas, is being set up by the forest
service as distinct field activity. Ad-
ministration of the project is to be set
up on permanent basis, utilizing to
the full the technical and administra-
tive resources of the forest service and
cooperating agencies, it is said.
The primary objective of the project
is to provide relief to farmers and local
population in the drought afflicted re-
gion, and the longtime objective is to
ameliorate the climate conditions and
mitigate the consequence of periodi-
cally occurring droughts.
Mr.. Morrell will begin Immediately
the organization of field work on the
project. The initial start will involve
dealings with thousands of individual
farmers, acquiring by purchase, lease
or voluntary agreement thousands of
parcels of land in the six states from
the Dakotas to Texas, examining land,
searching titles, and executing agree
ments.
A native of Nebraska, Mr. Morrell is
familiar with conditions in the Great
Plains area He has been member
of the forest service for nearly 30
years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
UNUSUALLY LARGE CROWD
ATTENDS PIANO RECITAL

An audience that packed every avail
able foot of space in the auditorium
and Sunday school room Of the Presby-
terrain church met last Friday night to
enjoy the recital presented by the
Louis E. Des Voignes class in piano.
The program opened with short
talk by Mr.. Des Voignes who explained
the various classes of music, thus en-
abling his audience to enjoy the eve
ming more fully. The program has been
printed heretofore and it will not be
necessary to 60 into details again. 1t
can be said that the reaction of the
audience was establishment and wonder
at the excellence of the playing and at
the evidence of the tremendous amount
of work by the class in the few months
they have been under MIR. Des Voignes'
instruction.
One number, however, deserves
special mention--the demonstration by
Nola Ann Billings, little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs r. w. Billings, Of posses
sion of the gift of absolute pitch. This
little girl was blindfolded and then
different notes on the piano was struck
and she instantly named the note
struck. This ability is a puzzle to scien-
lists, it is said No one can acquire it.
1t is merely gift of nature. But it is
wonderful possession. 1t is said this
little girl can name the various notes
struck even when two pianos of diff
ferent tone range are used.
Mr. Des Voignes is planning to pre-
sent his class in another recital some
time in September.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Many Enjoy
Meeting President
At Troy Stop
Unexpected Pleasure for Those Who
Gathered in Hope of Seeing
Nations Executive.

Sheriff Frank Baney chose five cx-
service men from Libby to help him
guard President Roosevelt's train while
it stopped in Troy last Saturday night.
They we're Harold Miller, Russell
Whitefield, Leo Bockman, Vernon
Crotteau and Ralph Spain. They were
assisted by two border patrol men of
Bonners Ferry--Rasmusse and Castle
bury--and by two other men from
Bonners Ferry.
Several other Libby people drove to
Troy in the hope of seeing President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, and they were not
disappointed. Quite large number Of
Troy people were at the depot among
whom was delegation Of Camp Fire
Girls. Shortly after the train stopped
Mrs Roosevelt stepped onto the rear
platform and greeted the Camp Fire
Girls, in whom she takes great in
terest. They presented her with a
beautiful boquet. After visiting with
the group for few moments, she re-
marked that she would see If she could
get the President, stepped into the car
and returned Immediately with Presi-
dent Roosevelt He then visited inform
ally with the crowd, remarking on the
beauty of the night and of the sur
roundings. The yards were brilliantly
lighted by lights from three locomotives
and everyone had fine opportunity Of
seeing the President and Mrs. Roose-
velt Mr.. Roosevelt was presented with
box Of huckleberries by Troy resi-
dent
There is only one report from those
who were fortunate enough to be pres
ent. 1t is that both the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt have wonderful person.
alities and in the few minutes they
spent in the Troy yards they endeared
themselves to their audience, by their
graciousness, cordially and democratic
spirit.
1t is interesting to know that the
Presidents train is preceded and fol-
lowed by pilot trains, that all freight
trains are kept off the railroad for sew
eral hours prior to the Presidents pass
ing and that brakes on all freight car:
on all sidetracks are set securely BY
hand before the arrival of the presi-
Dental train. Extreme precautions arr
taken to avoid any possible chance O
accident.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Two Face Serious Charge Following
Attempted Jail Break at Troy

Rudolph Falcon and Jim Piermont
of Troy are in the county jail in Libby
awaiting action of district court regard
ing an escapade in which they became
involved in Troy.
1t appears the two men were disturb
ing the peace, especially Falcon, where
upon Marshal Orsa Kidder arrested
Falcon and lodged him in Jail, against
the vigorous objections of Piermont,
After Falcon was incarcerated, Pier
mont, so it is alleged, got crowbar
and a rifle, broke in the door of the
Jail and gave the rifle and bar to Fall
con, who was locked in cell.
Returning toward the Jail soon after
lodging Falcon there, the marshall saw
Piermont working at the door with a
rifle leaning against the building. Kid
der thereupon went and got his own
rifle and as he again approached the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Body Wrongly Identified
FIathead Old Timers Picnic.

Old Timers Picnic of the Pioneer
Club F1athead County, Montana, will
be held at Lake Blaine, Sunday, August
IL. The speakers of the day will be
Senator B. X. Wheeler, Judge Geo. M.
Bourquin, Congressman Joseph P.
Monaghan, Congressman Scott Leavitt,
James E. Murray, Jerry j. O'Connell,
and others. Speaking will begin at 2
p. m. which will be broadcasted, an
amplificr being placed on the grounds
The Kalispell band will be in attend
ance. Sports and other entertainments
Basket lunch Everyone invited.
DAVID GREIG, President.
EUGENE MCCARTHY, Secretary
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
TWO DAYS OF BASEBALL
FOR LIBBY FANS

Libby baseball fans are promised 9
special treat on this next Sunday anc
Monday. On Sunday afternoon there
will be double header between the
town team and the Colored Giants oil
Pipe creek. The battle will start at ]
o'clock and there will be two 7-innings
games. While the colored boys have
had the best of several contests so far,
yet the games are always close enough
to be interesting.
On Monday evening at $50 o'clock
the town team will cross bats with a
transforming team from Great Falls.
This should also be good game and
should call out large attendance. The
American Legion-Moose band will pro-
vide music for this game.
On Monday Bill Deissner and Ralph
Roberts called on the business men of
the city in a pre-game sale of tickets.
The business and professional men
were asked to buy dollar ticket, thus
helping to raise a fund to take care
of financing the teams activities. They
placed goodly number of tickets.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Holds Annual Picnic.

The Libby Pioneer society held its
annual midsummer picnic last Sunday
in Pioneer park. About so were in at
tendance. The time was spent in en-
joyment of few games, with Frank
Baney and Arch Hoffman proving to be
test w. Blew guessed the nearest to the
number of beans in jar, Mrs. Timothy
Miller won in guessing the number OF
inches OF stitches in an embroidered
sign, and Harvey Brown captured the
prize in bouncing ball contest. The
big attraction, however, was the picnic
lunch, for which loads of delicious eats
had been provided and to which every
one did full justice. These annual pic
MICS are always looked forward to with
much pleasurable anticipation by all
the old-timers of the community.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09

'qsnIq sql moIJ psUeo 1uouIs!d ne!
Here | am, come and get me-" Kidder
had deputized citizen to help him
and the two men went into the brush
arrested Piermont and searched him
Then returning to the Jail, they found
that Falcon had about succeeded in
prying open the cell door with the bar
given him by Piermont When the of
ficers entered the Jail, Falcon was ly-
ing on the bunk but they could see
the end of the rifle iutting out from
the covers Covering Falcon with his
gun, Kidder ordered him into corner
of the cell and then reached in and got
the rifle. 1t was cooked and loaded.
Both the door to the Jail and the one
to the cell were badly damaged by the
men.
1t is said their offense now is rather
serious one, subject to sentence in
the penitentiary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
ZONOLITE BUSINESS SHOWS
"A PLEASING IMPROVEMENT

According to E. NJ Alley president
and general manager Of The Zonolite
company, there has been gratifying
increase in demands for Zonolite re
Gently. During the past week a ship
ment of crude ore was gotten away to
London. This had been held up for
some time by the longshoremen's strike
on the west coast. Another shipment
went out to Calgary and increasing
number Of domestic orders are COMING
in, one Of which is an order for tive
carloads from the National Vermic,lits
Products company of Chicago, states
Mr. Alley.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Lamplightcrs Enjoy Picnic.

The Lamplighters of the Presbyterian
church held the annual picnic on the
shores Of Savage lake on Tuesday eve
ming Thirty-nine sat down to the lunch
planned and gathered through the eff
forts OF the hostess Of the evening. Miss
lnez Ratekin, Plans were made for an
overnight hike to Cedar lake in the
near future. Also plans were suggested
for activities for the coming fall and
winter. The guests included the pros
pcctive members, recently graduated
from the high school.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
WANT 1000 MEN FOR
U. S. MARINE CORPS

Owing to the increae of 1000 men
authorized for the u. S. Marine corps
by the last session of congress, Captain
H. N. Stent, officer in charge of marine
corps recruiting for the states of Ore
gon, southern Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana and Wyoming, has been authorized
to select and enlist IS men for the
month of August Applications and en-
listments are being held daily at room
208 U. S. Court House, Portland, Ore,
or application blanks may be obtained
by writing that office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
An Explanation.

In the obituary notice of the death Of
Miss Esther Johansson, published last
week, it was stated that the Rainbow
Girls had charge of the services at the
grave. We have been asked to state
that at the urgent request Of the Rain
bow Girls, the mourners consented to
permit them to read their ritual after
the conclusion of the church services at
the grave. The services, both at the
chapel and at the grave, were in charge
of the Rev. Grabielson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Young Matron Passes.

Nora Marie Nelson, 20, wife Of r. w.
Nelson of this city, passed away at the
Libby hospital Tuesday morning. Fun
eral services will be held from St.
Johns Lutheran church Friday evening
at $50 o'clock and burial will be in
the Libby cemetery by the side of a
sister. A more extended obituary will
be published next week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
RECITAL MUCH ENJOYED
BY NUMBER OF GUESTS

A large group of invited guests gath
cred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Neils last Thursday night and thorough
~ enjoyed a recital given by the pupils
of Mrs. Winchester Of Oakland, Calf.
Mrs. Winchester had been guest at
the Neils home for the past several
weeks and while here conducted class
in vioce. The recital marked the ter
mination of the series of lessons pre-
ceding Mrs. Winchesters departure for
her home.
Eight pupils were in the class and
each sang groups OF songs, some in
English, some in French. Those in the
class were Mrs. Walter Neils, Mrs. J.
A. Krall. Mrs j. K Dwinelle, Mrs
August Wichman, Miss Blanche Fousek,
Miss Frances Keller Miss Margaret
Fennessy and Clarence Karnes. In adj
dition to the solo selections, duets were
sung by Mrs. Neils and Miss Fennessy
and Mrs. Neils and Mrs. Dwinelle. Miss
Fousek acted as accompanist for the
singers. When Miss Fousek sang she
was accompanied by Miss Fennessy.
The program was greatly enjoyed
throughout by the guests and the gem
eral remark was that the pupils each
showed much improvement over the
recital given year ago, at which time
Mrs Winchester also conducted class
here and presented her pupils.
At the close of the program of music
the guests were invited into the din
ing room to table where punch anc
cakes were served and at which Mrs
George Neils graciously presided. The
Neils home was decorated with gor-
geous array of flowers, in honor of the
affair, which was one of the outstand-
ing ones in the social and musical life
OF the season.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Steve Larson
Not Drowned In
KOotenai River
Body Taken from River at Bonners
Proven Not That Of Missing
Libby Man

The body of man taken from the
Kootenai river at Boomers Ferry two
weeks ago was thought to be that of
Steve Larson, Libby man missing since
June 2. The description of the dead
man tailed closely with Larson and it
was said there was vermiculite in the
corpse's shoes. Larson was working at
the vermiculite mine when he disap-
peared
However, it turns out that the body
was not Larson but that of an ox-serv-
ice man by the name of Hebert, who
had passed through Libby and while
here had talked with some of the over
sea veterans here. A dispatch to the
Spokesman Review from Bonners Ferry
tells about the affair:
BONNERS FERRY, Idaho, Aug. 2
BY fingerprints sent to the bureau of
investigation at Washington, d. c., by
Leslie Mccarthy, sheriff of Boundary
county, the body of man found float
ing in the Kootenai river here July Il
was identified as that of Joseph Phillip
Hebert, a, probably of Spokane, once
of Quiring, MINI.
Hebert was World war veteran and
his fingerprint records were found in
the files of the war department.
Suicide Motive Seen.
A suicide motive was established
when it was learned that Hebert's
mother Mrs Cordelia Hasha, Bagley,
Mimi, had received a letter from him
dated July 8, at Libby, Mont. The letter
said.
when you get this letter, ! may be
dead, SO am sending the keys to deposit
box in Old National bank My bonus
papers are in it, so goodby, joe
Records of the war d epart m n
showed that Hebert held bonus certi-
ficate and had never borrowed on it.
1t is presumed to be in the Old Ma
tionaI bank safety deposit box at Spo-
kane.
Body Wrongly Identified
Soon after it was found the body
was identified as that of Steve Larson
a former employee of the Zonohte Min
ing company at Libby, who had beer
missing since June 2.
The description of the two men Tailed
closely The body was buried here
July Il.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Young Couple Wed.

Miss Pauline Overley of Naples and
Mr.. Harry Woodland of Standpoint, Ida,
were married in Libby at the Metho-
dist parsonage last evening at o'clock
by the Rev r. v. Crater. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Taylor,
also of Standpoint Mr., and Mrs. Wood
ard will make their home in Standpoint
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
High, School.
..sl6.363.5I

Deducting the balance on hand at the
end of the year from the above total
gives Sl5,690.81 as the total cost of the
high school for the year from June
80, 1888, to June 30, 1884
A simple problem in addition gives
the sum of $52,3501O as the total cost of
conducting both the grades and high
school of district No. 4 for the past
fiscal year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Set Date for Hearing.

The Montana public service commits
sion has set Friday, Sept Ia, as the
date for hearing in the case of the
City Of Eureka VS.. the Tobacco River
Power company, relative to electric
rates and service. The hearing will
commence at II o'clock in the town
hall
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Shows Cost
OF Running
Libby Schools
Grades Expend $50, 659. 2s
During Year Ending
June 30.
$15,69O.81 GOES
TO HIGH SCHOOL

There is lot of interesting informa-
ton IN the annual report of County
Superintendent of Schools LaMunyan,
which is published on page 2 of this
issue. 1t gives the financial affairs of all
the school districts of the county. Libby
residents will find in the report brief
story of what moneys are received by
their schools and what it is expended
for For the convenience of the public
we select from the report the figures
covering the Libby schools.
1t is found that the Libby schools,
exclusive of the high school, had the
following receipts and expenditures for
the year from June 80, 1888, to June
3N 1894.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09

Judson Gaige arrived in Libby during
the past week from Cheney and plans
TO spend the summer hs1e.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Detjens left Fri
day on trip to the old home in
Merrill, Wis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Ntils Resigns
From City Council
After Long Service
Tenders Resignation to Mayor After
II Years in City's Service
Accepted With Regret.

Alderman George Neils of the Thirc
ward submitted his resignation te
Mayor Switzer, while the city council
was in session Tuesday night. Mr. Neil.
was absent and some discussion was
had relative to attempting to induce
Mr.. Neils to withdraw his resignation
but in view of his long and faithful
service, the resignation was accepted
with regrets.
Mr. Neils was appointed as alderman
by Mayor H, A. Joughin in November
1922. and has served continuously since
that time, period of almost IL years
He has always taken a keen interest
in the city's affairs, has served on the
finance and street committees and has
done very valuable work in both de-
partments. He has taken great interest
in getting the city in ar improved Il
nancial condition and has done valuable
work in that connection. Mr. Neils is
a very busy man and in view Of his
long tenure Of office, asked to be re-
lieved of further service
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Cit. Hall Matters.

City hall Aps,lers naturally require
more or less attention now that the
new building is under way. Careful
inspection is being made as the build
ing is erected Inspector Conant is here
representing the federal PWA on the
project. Architect Brinknan comes
over from Kalispell about once week
to watch the progress and w. f. Dexter
also has been secured by the city to act
as Inspector. He visits the work twice
daily, donating his services because Of
the interest he has in the building as
public spirited citizen. Mr.. Dexter
has had wide experience in erecting
sawmills and other buildings
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09
Public Schools.
Receipts

IttCEIU.o.
Balance on hand June 30, 1888 SIT, 1921 SO
From state interest and income 4,320.OO
From county six mill tax - I0,99486
From special district tax -. 1865. 80
From all other sources $1,000. 72886
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-09

Deducting the balance on hand from
the above total gives gross expendi-
ture for the year for the grade schools
of $36,65929.
The report shows the following infor-
nation in respect to the Libby nigh
school:
Evening star., 1934-02-19
COMMUNISTS SEEK
BELGIAN REVOLT.
Urge Workers to Refuse to
Recognize Future King
Leopold III.
BY the Associated Press.

ny LIlc ASSOClaCcC fIeSS.
BRUSSELS, February ia Com
munist declaration, calling on workers
TO refuse to recognize the future King
Leopold III and inviting them to rise
up against the government, left other
political factions, even opposition
groups, cold today.
The leaders of these political groups
considered the manifesto an ill-timed
and improper move, coming as it did
when all factions are united in the
common grief for the nations most
popular monarch in her history.
In connection with the Communist
declaration, political observers pointed
out that Emile Vandervelde, the head
of the Second Internationale, publicly
acclaimed King Albert as his personal
friend.
Meanwhile, Loyalists are incensed
by the Communist proclamation, say
ing the whole people is united under
the banner Of the constitutional mon
archy, and that during the 100 years
OF its existence the monarchy had
strictly observed its duties without
overstepping the spirit of an inde-
pendent nation.
The Communist party numbers ap-
proximately 100000 persons. They are
centered mainly in the mining dis
trlctS and industrial centers like Liege,
Charleroi and La Louviere. They are
represented in the House by two
Deputies.