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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
SEWARD OPPOSED
IN Pr. A. FIGHT
First President Believes
Proposed Action Would
Disrupt Body.
By +. stan Correspondent of The Star.

BLADENSBURG, Md, June IL
Plans Of Shirley Seward, former
recording secretary of the Prince
Georges County Federation Of Parent
Teacher Associations, to carry the
controversy over the legality of the
organisations last election to court,
are opposed by Louis A. Day, original
president of the federation,
Day. who was defeated for re-elec-
ton in May, admits in letter which
he sent Seward today that the former
secretary probably is right in his
views. but fears court case would
disrupt the federation.
Believes Effert Foolish.
After all" his letter said, "if q
majority of the delegates were willing
to accept a motion to declare legal
an election which apparently was
uncertain; il the individuals who &C
cepted offices on the basis OF that
motion are willing to exercise their
duties with their eyes open to the
risks involved, and If / am willing to
offer no protest for fear of disrupting
the organiza ton. then I think you
are foolish to waste your time and
energy on a matter that is no longer
Of importance to you"
1t was after Seward had submitted
a 34-page report claiming the cleo
ton at which Day was defeated to
be irregular that the delegates passed
the motion to declare it legal.
Will Garry On.
Day said he read mis- letter to DR..
r. C. Wiley, who was successful at
the disputed election for the ONCE of
president, and Wiley heartily con-
ears with the views ! have ex-
pressed"
Seward declared he intends to
carry out his plans regardless of
Days opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
WAR ON FIREWORKS
Takoma Park Police Threaten to
Arrest Early Celebrants.
" a star correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.
TAKOAA PARK, Md, June IT,
Hsrassed by the explosion of fire.
crackers here in anticipation of the
Fourth Of July, police today threat
ened such premature celebrants with
arrest. They pointed to a town ordi-
nance which prohibits the use of any
form of fireworks except on the
Fourth, and provides that fines rang
ing from 81 to $50 may be levied for
it's violation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
Business, Professional
Women Organize Club

A Business and Professional Wcman's
club was organized in Libby Monday
night under the direction of Mrs. Mar
garet Clifford of Kalispell The club
met for dinner at the New Model Cafe
when the organization was perfected
with membership of thirty-five.
The following officers were elected
President, Miss Letha Williamson; Isl
vice president, Miss Ann Kessell; ~2nd
vice president, Miss Cecilia Liebe; re-
cording secretary, Miss Frances Schou-
weller; corresponding secretary, Miss
Phyllis Boyes,
The club is service organization
devoting much OF its efforts to health
and education. It is a state, national
and international organization.
The Libby club will meet for the
present once a month but it is ex-
pected that later in the summer meet
ings will be held twice monthly. A din
ner will be served at each meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
Government
Loses Property
Through Theft
Forest Service Official Dis
cusses Apparent Disregard
For u. S. Ownership.
MUCH STEALING
BEING PRACTTCED

Mr.. c. S. Webb, supervisor of the
Kootenai national forest, in a CONVEX
sation with a representative of this
paper brought out rather surprising
fact, that Of the losses sustained by. the
government during the past year, due
to small thievery at forest service work
camps and the breaking and entering
Of forest service buildings which have
been closed for the winter.
Mr.. Webb states that with the excep-
ton of the local lumber company and
the Great Northern railway, the. major
portion Of money spent and wages paid
in Lincoln county during 1884 were
from federal funds supplied by the tax
payers of the nation. In spite of this
consideration, he states that several
parties have resorted to petty thievery
Of food supplies, equipment and ma
terials from the several work camps
and resorted to breaking and entering
In most cases where there was moth
ing inside which could be taken after
breaking in. Such petty thievery as
stealing few sticks of dynamite each
day and carrying them home at night
in dinner pail, stealing cheap blank
cts and cutting out the portion bearing
marks, stealing and caching an axe
or similar tool, purloining small
amounts of canned goods or other food
supplies, stealing lanterns, flashlights,
truck tools and such items, all have
been brought to light. In most cases
the parties taking such items are
known, but the securing of the physical
evidence, the articles stolen, is very
difficult Mr.. Webb states that it is
rather surprising to learn of those who
resort to such thievery
Occasionally, sufficient evidence can
be gathered to secure conviction. Two
young men of Lincoln county are now
languishing at Deer Lodge for having
recently plead guilty to the robbery Of
forest service road camp. During this
winter the Sheldon mountain lookout
tower was broken into, shutters pulled
off the windows, door left open and
considerable damage done Such acts
as this are punishable by term such
as meted out to the above mentioned
men.
MIR. Webb states that he feels great
err effort must be made to apprehend
such offenders and that since investiga-
tons so far have revealed the identity
of many of these, it may prove more
possible to secure the information nee
essary to convict in such cases.
1t seems rather strange to this paper
that some people hold less regard for
the property and rights of the United
States government than for that of an
individual Such property is owned by
all of the people, is for the use of the
public in conducting its work under
selected agencies and is in no way in
tended for the restricted use of the in
dividual. 1t seems, however, that there
are some who feel that anything stoler
from the government is clear gain
When the offenses pile up until the
department of justice sets out to APP
prehend the offenders, they usually gel
their man.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
Says PEA Can
Make Only Safe Loans

The Western Montana Production
Credit association Of Missoula was not
created to encourage farmers to bor-
row, says Secretary Treasurer Cruise,
but only to provide source of de-
pendabfe, fow-cost credit to farmers
of good standing who can make profit
able use Of borrowed money and repay
their loan when due, out of the pro-
ceeds Of the crop or live stock that
has been financed. Neither can the as
ISOLATION make unsound, or hazardous
loans.
There continues to be a little mis-
understanding about the nature of our
association and how it operates" Mr..
Cruise reports. 1T is neither a govern
ment lending agency nor a relief
agency. 1t is permanent cooperative
credit organization which must protect
the interests of its borrower stockhold-
ers by operating on sound business
principles.
This means, regretfully, that it is
impossible to grant loans to all who
apply But farmers who have acceptable
collateral and are good credit risks can
supply their complete credit needs at
the lowest cost in agricultural history.
While of course our association re-
quires sufficient volume Of loans to
carry its. operating expense, we are
organized for constructive service and
not profit, though whatever profits are
made will remain in the association to
build up reserve against losses and
be available for dividend payment.
Farmers have great opportunity to
benefit from this cooperative method
Of financing their operations. But we
don't want to build on any false foun-
dations or on over-expectation"
Mr.. Cruise urges farmers to submit
their application for loans as early as
possible SO the promptest possible serv-
ice can be given.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
Gilt Top Team Wins
Bowling Tournament

The bowling tournament that has
been in progress during the winter at
The Play closed Tuesday night, with
the Gilt Top team winning the tourna-
ment championship with Sc games won
and "a lost Freds Shop team was
close second, losing by only one game
to the winners-55 won and IS lost.
Ninety games were rolled by each team
in the tournament
The winning team was composed of
John Kuklinski, Ralph Roberts, Lloyd
Burpee, Tom Jewell, Darrell Shaurette
and Jim McCarty.
The high 3-game team score was
rolled by the Gilt Tops, 1888, which
team also held the 1-game score rec
ord, 964. Hank Sleizer rolled the high
individual 3-game score, $50, and also
the high individual 1-game score, 274.
Following are the standings Of the
five teams.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28

that l am compelled to receive impert-
inent letters from jackass like you,
in which you say promised to have
the Sierra Madre mountains reforested
and that I've been in congress two
months and haven't done it. Will you
please take two running jumps and 60
to help"
Progressives Win.
When congress considers only one bill
all week, it is difficult to report. The
announced schedule for the past week
was Bonus, Bonus, Bonus. Its outcome
would never have been in doubt had
not certain apen resorted to the age
old scheme-''Divide and Conquer
Five hours debate was allowed on both
sides, unusual during the gag rule
regime. With all that, members found
it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain
an allotment The Patman bill passed
after a hard struggle. Now the senate
and President must act.
Electric Rates.
With an array of attorneys, statistic
ians, and experts, the presidents OF
the various Utility Holding companies
appeared before our committee Nota-
BILE amongst them was Mr.. Zimmerman
president Of the UGH. He testified, as
did Mr.. Willkie, president OF the Com
monwealth and Southern Corp. that no
regulation is necessary, maintaining the
companies to be adequately regulated
by the states 1t is interesting to note
that appearing before the state bodies
these corporations argue the right to
such regulations is properly vested in
the federal government, and then in
consistently argue before the federal
body that the states properly should
have this authority. MIR. Willkie as
serted in the course of his testimony
that every time utility man arises he
needs more money. Responding thereto
/ remarked that every time an Ameri-
can citizen arises he needs more money
to pay his electrical bills. A great
amount Of propaganda has been circu-
lated in connection with this bill, which
has the country keenly aroused Mis-
representation and exaggeration is like
ly to occur whenever legislation OF q
regulatory character is proposed. Most
outstanding is the allegation that the
trainers Of the bill had sinister mo-
tive, intending confiscation rather thar
regulation This argument was predi-
Gated upon the exact provisions con-
tanned in the Federal Water Power act
which enactment was written into law
more than 10 years ago. If the Federal
Water Power act did not result in that
feared by the opponents of the Utility
Holding Company bill, why fear the
re-enactment Of that same statute II
this bill? It is red herring dragged
across the threshold of this bill, with
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
Will Work
For Tourist
Business
Large Organization Formed
At Butte to Bring Travel
To This Section.
DELEGATES PRESENT
FROM WIDE AREA

BUTTE, March 24-Organization Of
a Pacific northwest tourist association
the purpose of which is to coordinate
the publicity activities of the northwes,
states in promotion Of tourist travel 10
this section, marked the conclusion Of
an all-day tourist traffic conference be-
tween more than 100 delegates from
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon
Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota
Minnesota, Alaska, British Columbia
and Alberta in Butte today, says the
Great Falls Tribune.
To aid in drawing tourists to this
area the association will prepare in
formation on the scenic and other at
fractions and supply this data to pros
pective visitors and to eastern, south
ern and California bureaus, where q
great stream of travel is awaiting d.
rection.
Directors of the new association are:
Montana, W. G. Ferguson of Helena;
Wyoming, ]. W. Emmert of Yellowstone
park Temporary member); Idaho, S. E.
Brady of Pocatello; North Dakota. M
0. Ryan of Fargo; South Dakota, Ray
Highbergh of Belle Fourche; Oregon,
Harold Say of Portland; Washington,
Ray Clark of Seattle; British Columbia,
Charles H. Webster Of Vancouver.
At a meeting directly following the
afternoon session, these directors elect
ed the following officers: Ray Clark,
president; c. H. Webster, M. O. Ryan,
vice presidents; W. G. Ferguson, sec
rotary treasurer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
Advertising Committee Meets.


HELENA, March 24-The newly APP
pointed general advertising committee
of Montanans, Inc, named to encourage
tourist travel in this state, will NEE,
here Sunday afternoon to discuss Mon
tanas part in the urist-advertisine
campaign in the northwest outlined ir
Butte today by representatives of sever
northwest states and British Columbia
A study will Be made Of the pro-
cedure and recommendations of the
Butte meeting, and it is probable .
definite program will be announced.
The 80 members of the new commit
tee are:
Ralph Bricker Of Great Falls, Will
lard Thompson of Butte, Tom Green
field of Butte, L. w Wendt of Great
Falls, Eugene McKinnon Of Billings, Ed
Boos of Missoula, w. c. Peat of Mis-
soula, J. Russell Larcomb of Malta, Joe
Hooking of Glasgow, ]. F. M. Travis Of
Havre, ]. D. Seaman Of Miles City
Henry Boiling of Miles City, W. E. Hol-
bein Of Kalispell, Charles Towne Of
Butte, Alex Warden Of Great Falls, j
H. Gilbert of Dillon, J. P. Plunkett Of
Red Lodge Paul j. Hagan of Glendive
E. Cash Moore of Wolf Point, Joe Eng
fish of Anaconda, Mrs. Isabel Bouton
of Billings, Wayne Richardson of Boze-
man, D. P. Bates Of Livingston, r. w
Spangler of Superior, 0. c. Lamport Of
Helena, Chauncey Fowler of Billings
Tom Stout of Lewistown, A. P. Bruce
of Helena, O. S. Warden of Great Falls
J. H. Rowe Of Butte, l.. j. Croonen-
berghs of Missoula, Jack w. Carney Of
Helena and Ralph D. RAIDER of Helena
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28

the years to come While thinking Of
this, do not forget the boy growing up
with the same instincts and love of the
out-of-doors as you, the same red
blood that leads him into the hills, and
the same desire to be good sportsman
and a proud hunter. Give him chance
to enjoy the same things you did and
never be it your lot to say to him:
well, son, we had the game, lots Of
It. but we didn't think Of you. We just
killed it ourselves. am sorry that you
cannot enjoy the sport did, the good
times in the fields and streams, 1t is
my fault, killed the mothers, the does,
the hens, and now there are none left.
If the buck law and its benefits had
been explained to me there would be
plenty Of game for you 1t is too
late now
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
Miss Fennessy To
Sing In Lenten Concert

PORTLAND, Ore, March 26-Mar-
garet Fennessy, Libby, and student at
Marylhurst college, select four-year
college for young women at Oswego
ten miles south of here, will participate
prominently in Lenten concert at
Madeleine Hall, Portland, on April 2.
The concert is being presented by
Treble Triad, organization of IS out
standing vocalists from Marylhurst, and
will be devoted to the rendition of
"Stabat Mater" famous eighteenth cen
fury oratorio. Treble Triad, trained by
sisters of the Holy Names at Maryl-
hurst, is recognized as one of The most
talented vocal groups in Portland and
the vicinity and is constantly in de-
mand for appearances at Catholic cere-
monies and public entertainments.
Miss Fennessy is majoring in music
at Marylhurst college, and is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Fem
messy, Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28

Cause of the fire is mystery.
The loss Of the building is really a
calamity, coming as it does in the midst
of the school year. 1t does away with
all high school facilities and a make
shift organization will now have to be
developed for the remainder of the
year. School will probably have to be
held in the churches, the Masonic build
ing and wherever room is available.
The building was erected in 1918 at
cost of $4,000, with furniture and
fixtures valued at $15,5OO. Insurance in
the sum of $4,000. is carried on the
building
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
One More Candidate
For School Trustee

One more candidate has filed for
school trustee of the Libby district, be.
ing Ole Rolseth Mr.. Rolseth is well
known citizen of the city, being pro-
prietor of the South Libby Meat Mar
ket. The other three candidates are
Joe Kujawa, present incumbent; Mrs
w. A. Hills and Mrs. Paul Church.
Nominating petitions for all four candi-
dates have been filed with the clerk
of the district, M. D. Rowland, The two
candidates polling the two highest votes
will be elected
School election will be held on Sat-
urday, April 6, and polls will be open
from II o'clock noon to 7 o'clock p. m,
in the grade school building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28

Notice To Parents

The first primary grades now con-
tain n pupils, Al in one room and 36
in the other. The census indicates an
equal or greater number for the com
ing school year. In order that some
plan may be worked out to relieve this
crowded condition 1t is necessary TO
know approximately the number Of
pupils who will be started next fall
Will chose parents who have children
to enter in September please sep1 word
by phone or note to the office giving
child's name and age.
A. "A. WOOD,
Superintendent Of Schools
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28

The members Of the Double Ten
Pinochle club enjoyed another delight
full party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. J. Olson last Saturday night As in
Dictated by the name of the club, the
evening was devoted to pinochle with
five tables in play At the conclusion
of the games, comparison of scores
showed that Mrs. George Neils and
Walter Neils had won high score hon
ors while low score distinction fell to
Mrs. Charles ID. Rowe and L. ]. Olson.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn West were nom
member guests Of the host and hostess
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
Lincoln County High School
Completely Destroyed By Fire

EUREKA, March 28.-(Special to the
Western News)-The Lincoln County
high school was destroyed by fire this
morning, the buildings and the entire
contents being complete loss. The fire
was discovered about 2:30 o'clock and
had gained such Roadway that it was
roaring inferno rendering futile the
efforts of the local fire department
The heat was SO intense that no one
was able to enter the building, making
impossible the saving of any of the con-
tents. All the school records, the library,
all the pupils books, all athletic equip
ment--everything-was destroye d.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
Lumber Cut Increased.

Walter Neils stated Monday that the
production quota for the ensuing three
months for the J. Neils Lumber COM
pany had been received during the past
week and that It gave a substantial in
crease over the preceding quarter. The
lumber production for the entire nation
had only been increased slightly by the
code authority, said Mr. Neils, but an
increase of q per cent had been al
lotted the Western Pine association, be-
cause the mills of this association had
shown a much larger reduction in
stocks on hand than had the mills
throughout the nation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
RecitcS Benefits
Of Buck Law

AS announced by this newspaper a
few weeks ago, the biennial report OF
the Montana state fish and game de-
partment contains much of interest TO
the sportsmen of the state One Of The
articles therein that contains timely in
formation is entitled Benefits Of the
Buck Law and is written by Ray G.
Lowe, member of the commission. The
article follows:
Sportsmen over the state disagree
somewhat regarding the benefit that is
derived from the buck law, but all that
is necessary is to study the conditions
and the situations in other states where
the deer were almost extinct-and in
many sections of our own state-to de-
termine the practicability of the law
In some parts of Montana few years
ago, it was rarg sight to catch a
glimpse Of deer, but the buck law has
worked out to such degree that not
one of the locations / have in mind
Shows anything but a healthy increase,
In many regions you are allowed to
enjoy your hunt through the benefits
Of the buck law alone.
At one time the state Of Pennsylvania
was almost devoid of deer Some right
thinking man or men decided to place
the buck law in operation and today
that state has more deer than any other
This condition, no matter how hard ii
is to believe, was brought about by the
buck law in a state that has more
people to the area than any other game
producing state in the nation. The pub
lished articles of the state pertaining to
the matter give full credit to the buck
law.
These astonishing facts or results
have been brought about by the pro-
ta3kion Of the brood stock. You must
protect the brood stock to enable the
increase to come to be of sufficient
proportions to take care of the extra
kill-coming each year through new
roads into game territories, more
sportsmen, increasing use Of high
powered rifles, and easy transportation
by automobile, train and bus.
A stockman who is trying to take
care of his herd or is building it up
does not butcher or dispose Of the cows
and heifers, but he keeps and holds
them back in order that his herd will
increase each year The record shows
that there is approximately an equal
number of does and bucks raised an
nually. BY saving the does we will soon
have as many bucks each year as we
formerly had added together.
Protect the does, save them, and they
will furnish you with good hunting ir
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28
To Organize Townsend Club.

A number of Libby men interested
in the Townsend old age pension plan
have been soliciting signatures for the
formation of club the past week and
are meeting with success. 1t is expected
that close to 300 members will have
signed up by Monday night, when it is
expected an organization will be per-
fected. Those interested should take
notice that an organization meeting will
be held in the court house at s o'clock
on Monday evening The membership
fee is rs cents