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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-20
Amendment Fights

But let's take a look at those fights.
For instance, the first battle to put
over the Eighteenth amendment That
should have been a real war; But 1t
wasn't. The fact Is that the vets Just
regarded the whole thing as a Joke
until enough states had ratified to
make any remaining fight futile. Even
then the stupid vets did not fight.
They began assuming that the Supreme
court would knock Ii out Which
sounds crazy now, but anyone In con-
tact with the developments at that
time, either In New York or Washing
ton, will remember It's accuracy.
Then the repeal OF the Eighteenth
amendment. Every thinking politician
comedies that d real fight made by the
drys might have held IS states against
1t, despite the then popularity of re-
peal. and the influence Of President
Roosevelt at the height of his power.
This may be disputed. but the fact
that outside the two Carolinas no real
fight was made to stop repeal cannot
be-
The woman suffrage amendment Is
often mentioned. True, there was
some very sharp opposition to 1t. But
this opposition came from very small
minority. and most people who actual,
ly did not like the idea contented
themselves with private conversation.
There was very little violent opposi-
ton, even from the minority opposed
Whereas the militant minority In ia
vor was aggressive and persistent.
On the other hand, the Issue that
would be raised by an attempt to
change the Constitution so as to give
the federal government the powers
President Roosevelt would like-the
powers that the nine jurists on the
Supreme court neld 1t lacked al pres
emit would provoke bitter battle In
every state In the Union No state
would ratify virtually by default rs
Maryland did the Elghteentl ale,a
ment. though actually Ii was so strong
ly opposed TO prohibition that 1t would
never pass q state enforcement law
Roosevelt counts very heavily on the
nation wide organization. with units In
every country which jim Farley has
built But the tremendous response to
Senator Borahs radio talk few
nights ago shows that no fight to en-
large federal powers at this time would
be a push-ovprl
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-20
High Value of Water
That Contains Silver

It has been found that minute
traces OF silver In water exert germ
icidal properties. The uses of this
property are described by DIR. G. III.
Brandes, of New York, in a paper
published by the American Chemical
society.
The water supplied to the swim
ming pool In the Congressional
Country club. Washington. is puri-
fled by silver dissolved from long
tubes through which 1t passes or
the way to the pool The water no;
alone purifies itself. but has a ster-
ilizing effect on whatever 1t comes
in contact with. Fish are being
shipped in Ice made from water
treated with silver. The water Is
being used In Europe to wash but;
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-20

received a grea [
deal of publicity In
[ h e wspapers
t hroug bout [ h e
country. Fifty years
ago this happening
would not have
be en- cons idered
h e a d 1t n e new s.
Deaths 70 m { y
phoid were til G n
too comm on. In
Chicago alone, In
the three years pre-
eedIng the World 8
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-20
Think 1t Over

We forgive our friends many Of
fenses, but how seldom do we for
give our enemies for speaking the
truth about Exchange.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-20
ter and give It better keeping quail

Alcohol solutions when so treated
with silver present less cloudlng, due
to suspended precipitates. When
used in perfumes, the perfumes are
not only kept clearer, but the odox
of the alcohol is reduced, giving
greater opportunity for the floral
scents to manifest themselves.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-20
Let Our Motto Be
GOOD HEALTH
BY DR.. LLOYD ARNOLD
Professor OF Bacterioloxy and Preventive
Medicine, University OF Illinois.
College of Medicine.
TYPHOID FEVER NOW A
COUNTRY DISEASE

The contracting of typhoid fever by
a group OF circus performers last year
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-20
Menace Of Strikes

Meanwhile. With the Wagner labor
disputes bill pushed through congress
not until after the Supreme court
decision did the President announce
his approval of this measure--indus-
try will find itself. as It sees the stu
alton, with the most provocative status
for strikes for many year.
Warning that mo false hopes
Evening star., 1935-09-07
CALVARY PASTOR
ENDS VACATION
Rev. W. S. Abernethy to
Preach on "The Untrod
Way" Tomorrow.

Rev. w. 8. Abernethy, pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church, has returned
following a two months vacation in
New Hampshire. He will speak on
"The Untrod Way" at the morning
service, and at the evening service
he will begin a series entitled, Road
side Signs to Guide Life's Travellers" +"
The first one will be, "Detours"
DR.. Charles H. Brough, former
Governor Of Arkansas, will be the
guest speaker of the Florence M.
Brown Sunday School Glass tomorrow
at $50. The class business meeting
will be held on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. w. S. Abernethy will resume
her duties as teacher of the Burial
Glass tomorrow morning.
The circles Of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society will meet Tuesday
and Wednesday as follows: Tuesday,
1880, Bristow, in library, and Brown.
with Mrs. Richard A. Sauer, ITO
Tewkesbury place: Vaughn, with Mrs
G. r. Sweet, 1348 Euclid street at
1890; White. with Mrs. A. j. Banks,
2009 Lawrence street northeast, at
1:30; Councillor, with Miss Zelma
Keebler. 1928 N street, at 7:3O.
Wednesday at II o'clock, Baker, with
Mrs. U. Sherman Lyons, 43l5 Chesa-
peake street. and Green, with Mrs.
o. B. Taylor. zoos Livingston avenue,
Livingston Heights, Va.
9 The intermediate Christian Endea-
vor Union of the District will meet in
Kendall Hall Friday evening.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
GRACE LUTHERAN
CHOIR WILL SING
Reorganized Group Will Be
Directed by Mrs. Marian
AIdridge, 0rganist.

At Grace Lutheran Church tomor-
row morning. Rev. Gerhard E. Lensh
will have for his subject THE Glory Of
the Ceaseless Struggle" The chorus
choir, which has been reorganized
since the Summer vacation period.
will sing for the first time under the
direction Of Mrs. Marian Aldridge.
organist. Regular rehearsals are be-
ing held Friday evenings.
The Womens Guild will meet Mon
day, pm. Mrs. George E. Walker,
president. will conduct the meeting.
. The Fidelity Club will meet Thurs
day, 8 pm, at the home of Miss
Margaret Simons, 43l9 Third street.
Mrs. Alma Swope, president, will pre-
side.
The pastor will attend the annual
session of the Eastern District of the
American Lutheran Church in
Youngstown. Ohio, next week. Noel
B. Parks will also attend, representing
the congregation as delegate. Rally
day in the Sunday School will be
held September 20. Frank Stutz
superintendent, is in charge Of the
committee on arrangements.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
DIR. R. H. MILLER
RETURNS TO CITY
National City Christian Pas
tor Back After Stay
in England.

DR.. Raphael Harwood Miller, min
lister of the National City Christian
Church. will return to his pulpit to-
morrow after a Summer spent in
England, where he attended the
Second Word Convention of the
Churches of Christ at Leicester, Eng
land, and an oxford Group Meeting
at oxford. England. His sermon
topics tomorrow are Impressions
from Two Great Christian Meetings
In England" at the morning service
and present Day Trends For and
Against Religion" at the evening serv-
ice.
The choir, under the direction Of
w. E. Braithwaite, will resume its
regular place In the services tomor-
row. Lyman McCrary will be at the
great organ.
The Business Women's Guild will
have a dinner meeting in the social
hall Tuesday at $50 O'Clock. A spe-
cial japanese dinner will be served.
A japanese will address the group at
the program to follow. Dinner by
reservation is open to all business
women of the city. Mrs. j. Raymond
Mills is the leader of this group.
The Women's National Bible Glass,
Mrs F. C. Crews, president, will hold
a class session Thursday evening in
the social hall.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
DR.. H. v. BURGAN
BACK IN PULPIT.
"This Is the Day" Will Be
Topic at HamIine NJ. {.
Church.

DR.. H. w. Burgan, who has been
on vacation during August. will preach
tomorrow morning at Hamline M. E.
Church on This Is the Day." The
quartet will render special music
tomorrow morning. The quartet
consists of John H. Marville, bass;
Miss Ethel Stickles, soprano; Miss
Mabel Flehr, contralto, and John
Murphy, tenor. Miss Edith B. Athey
will be at the organ. There will be
no evening service.
The Official Board will meet Mon
day night. William L. Evans, gen.
eral superintendent of the church
school. has arranged his September
program as follows: Tuesday night of
next week is set for the Church School
Board meeting, and the annual cleo
ton Of officers. On Thursday night
a staff meeting of department super
intendents; September "a, annual
banquet for all church school workers;
September 29. promotion Sunday with
special program, and Sunday, october
6, annual Rally day.
The annual Fall luncheon of the
Women's Home Missionary Society
Will be held September II.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
Christian Science

Man" is the subject of the lesson
sermon in all the Churches of Christ
Scientist tomorrow. The Golden Text
Is from jeremiah, xviii: Blessed Is
the man that trusteth in the Lord and
whose hope the Lord is
Among the citations which comprise
the lesson sermon is the following
from the Bible: Man shall not live
by bread alone, but by every word
that proceedeth out of the mouth of
God" Matthew, iv:4.
The lesson sermon also includes the
following passage from the Christian
Science text books, Science and
Health With Key to the Scriptures" ="
by Mary Baker Eddy: THE belief
that man has existence or mind sep
arate from God is dying error.
This error Jesus met with divine
science and proved its nothingness,' %
page AZ.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
SCRIPTURE STUDY
COURSE PLANNED
Society in Fall and Winter
Activity, With Quarters
at Cathedral.

The Society for the Home Study
Of Holy Scripture and Church History,
with headquarters at the Washington
Cathedral, has made plans for its
Autumn and Winter correspondence
courses.
Subjects offered for "a weeks, be-
ginning September %, include: 1.-The
Acts of the Apostles" by DR.. William
S. Bishop, director of studies for the
society: English Church History, With
Special Reference to the Reforma-
tion." by Rev. Cornelius S. Abbott.
vicar of the Church of the Good
Shepherd; "Our Prayer Book as 1t Is
Today" by Rev. Arthur B. Rudd,
rector of Christ Church, Rockville,
Md, and formerly canon of the Ca
thedral
Applications Received.
Applications are being received by
DR.. Bishop, 1912 Belmont road, for
the weekly studies to be issued be-
ginning September %. A nominal
fee of 81 is charged for registration
in each course to cover postage and
preparation VI Illc lCooOlio-
The Society for the Home Study
OF Holy Scripture and Church History
has as its purpose to minister in
every way possible to those who may
wish to carry on the study of the
Bible or of church history in their
own homes under competent guidance
and direction. 1t Is about tn enter
upon its seventh year of work in
connection with the Cathedral, where
it has headquarters in the east cloiS-
ter.
Right Rev. Philip NJ Rhinelander
is president of the Board Of Trustees,
Canon Joseph Fletcher is its secretary
and treasurer, Dr. Edwin B. Niver,
librarian, and DR.. Bishop. director of
studies.
Organizations Represented.
The following church organizations
of the diocese of Washington are
represented on the board through
their respective heads: The Church
Periodical Society, the department Of
religious education and the Woman's
Auxiliary-through its educational
secretary.
The society's library of more than
1000 volumes is now housed in the
east cloister in close connection with
the collections belonging to the Ca
thedral library and the College Of
Preachers. Not only are readers well
come at the libary from 9 am. to
pm, but under certain conditions
the books of the Smiley collection
may be taken out for use at home.
As many as IA lending Libraries are
being circulated. chiefly in the rural
parishes in the diocese of Washington.
ington,
Evening star., 1935-09-07
VISITOR IN PULPIT

DR.. John Scott johnson. pastor of
the Sibley Presbyterian Church, Au-
gusta, Ca, will be the guest preacher
tomorrow morning at the St. Paul
NJ. e. Church South, Thirteenth and
Crittenden streets.
DR.. johnson was employed in the
Government service here 20 years ago
and was also professor Of mathe-
mates at George Washington Univer-
sity. He resigned from the Govern
ment service to become a missionary
in the Western part Of the United
States after having graduated from
the Theological Seminary at Rich
mond, Va.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
OPENING SCHEDULED
Interdenominational and Co.Edu.
cational Institution Sets
Program.

Miss Elsie Wade Stone, president
of the Columbia College of Christian
Education, announces the ninth an
nual opening of the school at 1924 H
street. September % at o'clock. A
program Of music, a summary of
courses given by instructors during
the nine months, September % to
June IA, and matriculation of stu
dents will mark the opening. followed
by reception. The institution is
interdenominational and co-educa-
tional.
The instructors are Clarence M.
Corkran, Mrs. Raymond F. Crist,
Charles L. Carhart, John A. CARRIER,
William S. Jones, Francis j. Lukens,
Arthur L. Maiden. Edward E. Rich
ardSon. Hervin U. Roop and Miss
Stone.
Three courses are offered: Bachelor
OF theology course, based on at least
two years Of college work. offering
degree TIL. B.: the Bible and mission
ary training course, based on a high
school education. and a special course
for students who do not wish to take
examinations.
Evening star., 1935-09-07

Pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist
Church. has returned from his
Summer home at Lake Mohonk,
N. Y. and will begin his thirty
third year of service tomorrow.
His topic in the morning will be
"A Restated Determination" fol-
lowed by the Lords Supper. and
reception OF new members. In the
evening he will speak on "A New
Vision of God" This sermon will
deal with DR.. Balls vacation ex-
periences in their spiritual signifi-
canoe.
A large class for men meets at
GAS pm. E. B. Shaver is the
teacher. The B. A. U. will be led
at 7 pm. by Mrs. w. c. Steele,
subject: "The New Testament
Churches at Work" The Philathea
Bible Glass meets Tuesday evening:
the Fiji Gamma Kappa Bible Glass,
Tuesday evening; Ladies Aid So
ciety meets Wednesday at 10 am;
teachers and officers of the Sunday
School, Thursday at pm. Prayer
service will follow, led by the
pastor.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
OF CHRIST"
is SERMON TOPIC
DR.. W. A. Smith to Preach at
Mount Vernon Place Church
Tomorrow.

At Mount Vernon Place M. E.
Church South tomorrow DR.. w.
Angie Smith. pastor. will preach in
the morning on THE Mind of Christ" +"
and at 8 pm. on Bought With a
Price" A new series of IL messages,
based on the lives of the twelve apos-
ties, will be inaugurated Thursday
evening at the prayer service. The
first message will consist of study
of the life of Peter. This service is
held in the church school auditorium
at 8 o'clock.
The A. B. Pugh Bible class will
hold a banquet for class members
Tuesday when the business of the
past year will be completed, and the
election of officers will be held.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
METROPOLITAN PASTOR
TO RETURN TO PULPIT
Rev. W. A. Reese Will Preach
on "Not What, but Whom"
Tomorrow Morning.

Rev. William Andrew Reese, pastor
Of Metropolitan Memorial Church. his
wife and little daughter, Ruth Eve
lyn, have returned to the city after
a motor trip through New England
and a sojourn of two weeks at Ocean
Grove, N. J. He will preach tomor-
row morning on mot What, but
Whom"
Rev. Mr.. Keese began his ministry
at Metropolitan Church In June, hay-
ing been transferred from Towson,
Md. when the former minister of
Metropolitan. DR.. Chesteen Smith,
was retired.
The women's organizations will
meet in the vestry of the church
Tuesday morning at 10:45 O'Clock.
Mrs. Inez Hopkins will conduct the
devotions; Mrs. w. S. Dewhirst, the
Ladies Association: Mrs. Gregor Mac
pherson, the Home Missions, and Miss
H. H. Frick, the Foreign Missions pro-
gram. The luncheon will be in charge
of Circle No. 6. Mrs. w. M. Gewehr,
chairman.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
GUEST MINISTERS

Guest ministers will preach at the
Waugh M. E. Church during the
absence of the pastor, Rev. Allan F.
Poore.
They are as follows: Tomorrow, DR..
M. l.. Dryden, II am. and DR.. Luther
Nef, 8 pm; September IS, DR..
Chesteen Smith. II am, and Dr. How
ard F. Downs. 8 pm; September 20.
DR.. Howard F. Downs, IL am, and
Rev. Karl G. Newell, 8 pm: Sep
tember 29. DR.. B. w Meeks. II am,
and DR.. Chesteen Smith, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
INCARNATION LUTHERAN
SUMMER MATHIS END
Chorus Choir Will Resume Regu-
lar Schedule Under Mrs.
Stevens.

The Incarnation Lutheran Church
will hold services tomorrow at IL am.
The pastor, Rev. Henry Manken, will
preach on THE Ideals of Consecra-
ton and Service" The Summer ma
tins at 8 am. have been discontinued
The chorus choir will resume its reg
ular schedule under the direction of
Mrs. Grace Stanley Stevens.
The Bible school departments will
convene under the supervision of
John H. Fahrenbach, Miss Dora Freas
and Mrs. Nettie Wilson. Under a
special committee, headed by Rev.
Luther H. Waring. the congregation
will observe Parish Education Month
during September.
A meeting Of the council and trus-
tees Is called for Monday in the par
ish hall at 8 pm. The Women's
Missionary Society, of which Mrs. w.
J. Eccleston is president, will meet at
the church Wednesday at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
Marvin Methodist,

The pastor. Rev. c. Carroll Burruss,
will preach tomorrow at II am. on
THE Promised Land" The vesper
service will be held at 7:30 pm. and
the pastor will use as the subject 1.-The
Word of Life" The prayer service
will meet Thursday evening and the
discussion will be The Articles of Re-
ligion." A meeting of the Official
Board will follow this service.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
DR.. RIDGELY RETURNS
TO CALVARY PULPIT
Methodist Minister Will Preach
Tomorrow Morning on
"Victory of Faith"

DR.. Vernon N. Ridgely. minister Of
the Calvary Methodist Church, has
returned to the city and will preach
tomorrow at IL o'clock on THE VIC
tory of Faith" and at pm. on Light
to Live By" Louis A. Potter, organist
and director of music, and Mrs. Ruby
Potter. soprano soloist, will partici-
pate in the services tomorrow.
The Mems Bible Glass will conduct
the service Monday evening at the
Central Union Mission. Rev. j. H.
Thompson, retired minister, will speak
and w. J. Holloway and L. r. Turner
will assist Mr. Rhodes, who will be
in charge of the service.
DR.. Ridgely will speak at the de-
votional service on Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
Church Of the Atonement.

The regular schedule of services
will begin tomorrow. Pastor Snyder
will preach at II o'clock on "Chal-
lenge Of a Believer in Christ" and at
8 pm. Perfection and Imperfection."
Rally day Sunday will be observed
September 90 The choir will give
lawn party September IL, beginning
at 7:30 pm. on the chapel lawn.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
FINAL UNION SERVICE
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
DR.. Frederic w. Perkins Will
Preach Sermon at Universalist
Memorial Church.

DR.. Frederic w. Perkins will preach
tomorrow at the last of the union
Summer services which have been
held by the All Souls Unitarian
Church, Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church and the Universalist
National Memorial Church. The serv-
ice will be held tomorrow at II o'clock
at the Universalist National Memorial
Church, Sixteenth and S streets. Reg
ular services will be resumed the fol-
lowing Sunday in each of the
churches.
DR.. Perkins has just returned from
his vacation on the coast of Maine,
stopping during the week at the Uni
versalist headquarters in Boston for
conferences concerning the Univer-
salist general convention, which is to
be held in Washington October 10
through rs.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
PASTOR TO RETURN
Rev. Homer A. Kent to Preach at
First Brethren Church.


Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor of the
First Brethren Church, will return to-
morrow following his vacation in Cali
fornia and his attendance at the Ma
tional Conference of Brethren
Churches held at Winona Lake, Ind.
He will speak at both services. Sun
day will be the tenth anniversary Of
his installation as pastor of the local
church.
At the morning service he will give
q brief summary of the late National
Conference. In the evening he will
give some impressions received from
his transcontinntal trip. The prayer
service will be held Wednesday at
pm.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
People's CONGREGATIONAL.

The minister. Rev. A. F. Elmes, will
be in his pulpit tomorrow after the
vacation period. He will preach and
administer the Lords Supper at the
II o'clock service, using as his theme,
by Quiet Waters"
Evening star., 1935-09-07
Gnttgrrgattnnal
Mount Pleasant Church

1410 Columbia Road Phone Ad. 4614
Russell J. Clinchy, D. d., Minister
10 a.m.-Church School.
a.m.-Final Union Service.
With Universalist Memorial Church
10Th and s Streets NV.
Evening star., 1935-09-07
GHrtHttan Srtrnrr
Christian Science

NuA ACtA0Al ON1Cl1NC
CHURCHES OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST
Branches Of The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ
Scientist, Boston, Mass.
First Church of Christ Scientist
Columbia Rd. and Euclid st.
Second Church of Christ Scientist
Ill C st. NE
Third Church of Christ Scientist
18th and L SITS. NV.
Fourth Church of Christ Scientist
10th and Meridian NV.
SUBJECT
"MAN"
Sunday, II AM and SPIN
Sunday School-ll AM
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETING
RADIO PRocRAMs M gEs4foE THgRsPAYs. W7s1
READING ROOMS
FIRST CHURCH-73O 18th st.
NV. Hours, 9 to 9 Except
Wednesdays, 9 to z, and Sum-
days and holidays, $50 to 5:30).
SECOND CHURCH-111 C St.
NE. Hours, II to $50 pm.
week days, 2:30 to 5 80 Sundays
and holidays.
THIRD CHURCH COLORADO
Bldg, 14th and G Sts. Hours,
9 to 9 wednesdays, 9 to 1880,
and Sundays and holidays, 2
to 81.
FOURTH CHURCH-Tivoli Bldg.
1913 14th st. 9 to 9 week days;
Wednesdays, 9:3O to 80; Sun
days, 2:30 to $50 pm. HoH.
days, 2:30 to 1880 pm.
All are Welcome TO attend our church
SerTtceg and use our reading rooms.
Evening star., 1935-09-07

REV. MOSES HAYDEN,
who has been pastor of the B.. T.
Roberts Memorial Free Methodist
Church for the past four years. will
conclude his ministry here tomor-
row, as by the laws Of the church
q minister can serve only one
term, Of four years, at the same
church.
The sixty-second annual session
will be held at Windsor, NJ. Y.
beginning next Wednesday, when
ministers will receive their appoint
ments. Rev. Mr.. Hayden will
preach tomorrow on What 81
Years In the Ministry Have Taught
Me-"
Evening star., 1935-09-07
TrtrnnH

FRIENDS MEETING (ORTHWOX)
18th and Irving Streets NV.
I a.m.-Meeting for Worship. All welcome.
Sunday School adjourned until Sept. 18th.