The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25

plans of the administration In regard
TO financing bigger incomes for farm
ers.
Universal Service says Ahysslnla
will not take Mussolini, his airplanes
and armored tanks Lying down."
Abyssinan sorcerers, dealers In black
magic, will work against Italy. What
Is more dangerous than magic, Abys-
sinian fighting chiefs will use the pol
sonous tsetse fly against Italian SOL
dlers. These files, feeding on decayed
animal matter caught In the teeth of
sleeping crocodlles, get the tsetse
germs from the blood of the crocodiles
and plant them In the blood of human
beings and cattle.
Slow death by sleeping sickness"
leaving the body almost a skeleton.
follows the tsetse bite.
Two cats hung over a line must
fight. The Kilkenny story proves 1t.
Mussolini has committed himself to
war, and once dictator speaks posi-
lively 1t Is unsafe. politically, for him
to back down. especially when other
nations interfere, as France and Eng
land have interfered To retreat might
cost MussolinI his prestige.
Difficult also is the position OF Halle
Selassie, emperor OF Ethiopia. His
hold Is not firm. Important chiefs,
heading various AhyssInian tribes,
would like his job. If he should avoid
war by yielding part Of his territory to
Mussollnl, as advised by England. re-
sulting complications might include as-
sasslnatIon, common In tropical coun-
tries.
The United States Chamber OF Com
merce objects to the income and In
herltance tax program, calls 1t confisca-
ton. The question involved seems
simple:
Does the property OF the United
States, result Of thrift and intelligence.
belong to the people that created 1t, or
Is 1t only held In trust by them for
public use by those that for the time
being exercise powers of government?
Owners of stock In paramount-Pub-
Tx Moving Picture company, once sell
Ing on the market MT S100nu0,0NO and
more now worth about nothing. learn
that In some wlndup proceedings law
yers ask for S3,GOu,0O0. That seems
a good deal, but you must remember
that one New York lawyer-he will not
object to being mentloned-the skill
full Louis Levy once rot more than
81 100000 for settling sad misun-
Outstanding between n prosperous gen
tleman and certain little lady,
Figures do not lie, but they surprise
You. For instance, in the year 1snl
the government OF the United States
had l2G employees, Today II has TOO
ONO employees, an Increase Of 5000 per
tthNs III iiitthfA Nj AtiiA ftN~t fiFif llAs
risen since ts0l from Us to Isl.
little more than 4fn per cent. while
United States population has Increased
2,5On per cent.
The Increase In population Is due to
mothers, the increase In government
extravaganza Is due to politicians.
Austria seems not quite certain that
she has had enough Of the IIapsburg
royal family, that has ruled and mis-
ruled an intelligent people for so long
The state council cancels a decree that
banished Hapsburgs and took their
property. Young Archduke otto, pre-
tender to the throne, may now return
to Austria. He and his mother win
find themselves rich. the conhscated
imperial properties returned.
Young Otto, handsome boy, with
a somewhat peeyshly conceited express
sion, may occupy the throne. Self-gov-
eminent Is not easily learned. Austria.
Italy, Germany. have discovered that,
iol W lltutiUl Tie VI .. "A.
Anti-Semitic riots In Berlin included
the usual cowardice that accompanies
display of religious hatred, no matter
by what race or religion. The proud |
Aryans" bullied. beat and kicked Jew.
ish men and women lndlscriminately.
Washington reports whispering
concerning President Roose-
velt's health. II will be very small
whisper If the wlnsperers stick to facts.
The Presidents friends will be glad to
know that his health Is excellent, has
never been better since his Presidential
work began. constitution able TO
withstand and conquer such an attack
OK Illness as the President has With
stood need not worry about a few po-
litical annoyances.
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