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Evening star., 1935-02-17

0 circus tent, but q more funda-
mental reason for the failure is some
thing which neither Gottfried Storm
nor Saul, the lion-tamer; nor Sylvia,
the panther -charmer. will acknowl-
edge-namely, that the day Of the
big top" Is over. The tradesmen
hound Storm for payment for the
huge quantities Of proteid food fur
nished to the lions, especially the
Sandman butcher, who refuses fur
ther consignments. Fittipaldi. on be-
half of Storm, appeals to the hu-
manitarian sentiments Of the Nea-
politans by q headline In q newspaper
Lions Starve in Naples" and citi-
zens respond with contributions
enough to last q few days. But this
cannot 90 on. Fttipaldi has ex-
hausted his resources. The hungry
lions make the Neapolitan night
hideous with their howlings and the
sleepless citizens become unsympa-
thetic. Then an American, delicately
satirized by Herr Fabricius, saves the
situation. Jefferson z. McCann,
American Snowman, buys the lions,
at a bargain rate disappointing to
Storm, but enough to pay debts. The
starving lions will henceforth be well
fed, sleek and fat, for jefferson Nc
Cam plans an intensive publicity
campaign. beginning with the an
nouncement: Sixty Lions Advance
on Tennessee" and followed closely
by: sixty Lions Leave zambezi
yungle for Tennessee
THEY BUILT THE WEST An Epic
OF Rails and Cities. BY Glenn
Chesney Quiett. New York: D.
Appleton-Century Co.
THE American railway first wound
its way across the country from
Atlantic to Pacific during the SO years
following the Civil War and at stra-
tegic points which 1t touched cities
sprang up. Mr.. Quiett has extracted
the history Of the railways and the
cities from the general history Of the
period and has connected 1t with Ger
tain great personalities, men with the
pioneer spirit who did not fear to take
chance either physically or finan-
cially. They pushed the frontier Of
the United States farther and farther
westward and where they spread their
rails there rushed thousands from the
Easl Some Of the men whose ex-
ploits as builders Mr.. Quiett tells are
Palmer Of the Kansas Pacific, Strong
Of the Santa Fe, Huntington, Stan
ford. Hopkins and Crocker Of the
Central Pacific, Durant and the Ames
brothers Of the Union Pacific, James
j. Hill Of the Great Northern and
E. H. Hartman Of the Illinois Gen.
trail and other railroads and the
wrecker Of competing companies. In
the wake Of the railways came booms
in mining, real estate and the retail
Of commodities and huge fortunes
were made and lost. So this book
becomes also q history Of the high
finance Of the last half Of the nine
teenth century. Brief histories are
given Of all the leading railways, brief
biographies Of all the men who made
fortunes through railways, and stories
Of the birth and growth Of Denver,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San
Diego. Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
Spokane Numerous illustrations and
several maps add to clearness and
interest,
Evening star., 1935-02-17
FARM TAX DECLINE
is CITED BY MYERS
Substantial Reduction From Peak
Recorded-U. S. Loans Help
Boost Revenue.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
An assertion that farm taxes al
ready have been substantially de-
creased and that their upward trend
apparently has been halted was made
yesterday by Gov. w. I. Myers of the
farm credit administration.
Apparently the long period of ris-
ing farm taxes has been terminated
and taxes in most of the leading
farming sections are already SUBJ
stantially lower" he said.
Declaring that in many instances
the total Of both interest and tar
charges at present is less than taz
charges alone in 1929, he added:
THE index of farm taxes which
IN 1881 was 238 per cent of the 1918
level had declined to 189 in 1882
to 160 in 1888, and it is expected that
the figures for 1884 and 1885 will bt
still lower with the full force oi
recent tax relief legislation" not yet
felt.
Governor Myers also said that tax.
ing units throughout the United
States gained s45, 100000 through Fed.
eral ref1nancing Of farm debts.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Camp Tawi-Tawi, National Society,
Army of the Philippines, Spanish War
Veterans. celebrated the 36th ami
versary of the outbreak Of the Philip
pine insurrection. Comdr. Edwin j.
Robb was assisted by Senior Vice
Comdr John Hamburg and Junior
Vice Comdr. Jul johnson.
Comdr. Charles D. Long presided
at the last meeting of Richard J.
Harden Camp. Among the speakers
were Past Quartermaster Gen. j.
Murphy. Department Comdr. T. D.
Binckley. Past Department Comdr
w. L. Mattocks and Past Comdrs. J.
A. Chisholm and ]. A. Gallagher.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp was
presided over by Comdr. William G.
Stirk. He announced a prominent
member Of Congress will address the
camp March % A joint meeting of
Miles Camp and Miles Auxiliary will
be held.
Comdr. James B. O'Connor con-
Quoted the last meeting Of Admiral
George Dewey Naval Camp. 1t was
| the occasion Of the regular visitation
of the department commander and
his staff. Remarks we're made by
Department Comdr. George w. Cum
mings of the Department of Virginia;
Department Comdr. T. D. Binckley.
Senior Vice Department Comdr.
George v. McAlear, Junior Vice De-
partment Comdr. j. B. FTeelAnd,
Quartermaster Gen. Pat Callan and
Past Department Comdr. Arthur
League and others.
Col John Jacob Astor Auxiliary
will give a "tacky" party February 20
at 8 O'Clock at 92l Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast.
Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell Auxiliary
will give bingo party at go NJ street
northeast, March 81.
National President Anna Nagle, who
has been here for several days, has
left TO continue her tour of i11spec-
ton for the western and Pacific
Coast states. At the visitation here.
she addressed the meeting. A gift
from the department was presented to
her.
The AmericaniZation Committee,
accompanied by the department
president. Catherine Dintler, chair
man of the Auxiliary Americanization
Committees, and their presidents, TO-
gether with the national president.
Mrs. Anna Nagle; Past National
Presidents Wilhelmina K. Borgmeier,
Marie c. williams and Olive Ravens
and guests. on Monday night pre-
sented to the citizenship class Of the
School of Americanization a framed
motto of Characterization" The
presentation was made by Gretta w.
Ludwig, department chairman.
Virginia Berry Auxiliary No. 6. met
Tuesday at the Scottish Rite Temple.
Eleventh and R streets. Mrs. Anna
NJ. Rhea is president. Mrs. Thelma
Rhea Stokes was mustered in as a
new member A Martha Washington
tea will be held at the home of the
president, So @ street, February "a.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
Purse Thief Keeps Cash.

PITTSBURGH [P1-Some one stole
Mrs. Blanche Lauderbaugh's purse
while she was shopping.
Next day the postman came with 8
letter. There was 3 cents due. Upor
paying Mrs. Lauderbaugh found in the
envelope her automobile license, auto
mobile keys and some valuable papers
The thief kept the purse and cash
Evening star., 1935-02-17

The "Delousing Crew" and cooties
OF Top Notch Tent, No. /, M. o. c.,
will oflciate at the institution of the
new pup tent being organized at Nor
folk, Va. A supper will be held Tues
day at w. o. w. Hall, 935 G place.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp was
presided over by Comdr William G.
Stirk. He announced a prominent
member Of Congress will address the
camp March % A joint meeting of
Miles Camp and Miles Auxiliary will
be held
Evening star., 1935-02-17
ANTI-JAPANESE MOVES
IN STATES PROTESTED
Reports Made in Toxic Hirosi
Saito, Japanese Envoy, Makes
Representations.
NV ths Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, February 16.-Rengo (Jap-
anese) News Agency said yesterday
the foreign Office had been advised
that HiroSi Saito, Japanese Ambas-
sador at Washington, has made rep
resentations to the State Department
concerning anti-Japanese legislation
reported pending In the Legislatures
of Arizona and other States.
The representations were made
Rengo learned, when Saito called on
Undersecretary of STATE William
Phillips yesterday. tN
Evening star., 1935-02-17
V.F.W.W WILL HEAR
TALK ON LINCOLN
EquaIity-WaIter Reed Post
=. Meets Thursday in Ham,
y iIton Hotel.
Meetings This Week.

Tuesday, 8 p.m.-Military Order
of the Cootie, 935 G place.
Wednesday, s pm. Overseas
Military Band, Drum and
Bugle Corps, National Guard
Armory.
Thursday, 8:15 p.m.-Equality-
Walter Reed Post. No. 284.
lectures on Washington and
Lincoln, Hamilton Hotel.
Friday. p.m.-Advance Post, No.
2l94, Continental Hotel.
United States Treasury Post,
No. 2400, Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club, Eleventh and
L streets. Admiral Robert e.
Peary Ship, No. 427. party
and dance, Hamilton Hotel.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

DR.. John Wesley Hill, chancellor OF
Lincoln Memorial University, will
lecture on "Lincoln-The Preserver
of the Union" and Luther E. Ellis
of the Veterans Administration on
"Washington-The Father of Our
Country" Thursday night at the
Hamilton Hotel, at a meeting of
Equality-Walter Reed Post, Veterans
Of Foreign Wars.
Admiral Robert E. Perry Ship will
hold party and dance Friday at
the Hamilton Hotel.
National Capital Post Auxiliary met
Tuesday night at Pythian Temple
with Ethel Sandlak presiding. Those
initiated we're: Gertrude Dolan, Vir-
ginia w. Peak, Louise NJ Barnes and
Ruth H. ShaWk. Patriotic Instruc-
treSS Katherine Lawson gave a read
ing on Abraham Lincoln and Pearl
Hengst of Equality Walter Reed Post
Auxiliary gave a short address. A
valentine social was held.
Follow Me Post met at the home OF
John w. Thompson, Mount Rainier,
Md, last Monday evening. Two new
recruits, F. A. Bruffy and r. E. Bach
US, were obligated.
QuartermaSter Tony J. Sloss re-
ported arrangements completed for a
dance at the Arcade on February 28
The next regular meeting will be
held February 25 at the Ambassador
Hotel, and the next social will be held
Jointly with the Ladies' Auxiliary
date to be announced by Comdr Mil
brandt.
The "Delousing Crew" and cooties
Of Top Notch Tent, No. l. M. o. c.,
will ofhciate at the institution of the
new pup tent being organized at Nor
folk, Va. A supper will be held Tues
day at w. o. W. Hail. 935 G place.
Front Line Post met last Monday
at the Hamilton Hotel The follow
ing were elected to membership: Leo
J. Werner. 5th Regiment. U. S. NJ c.;
William r. Darcy, Company K, 17th
United States Infantry; H. C. Jones,
109th Ambulance Company; Morris
Lerer, 313th Infantry; Jesse Clay
HarreQ, 5th Regiment, U. s. M c.
and William G. EIwanger, U. S. M. C.
They will receive the obligation at the
Press Club in the commander in
chiefs class.
George K. Brobeck, national legis-
lative chairman Of the v. F. w, spoke
on veteran legislation in Congress.
Other speakers were Department
Comdr. N. D. Golden, Department
Junior Vice Comdr R. S. Harman,
Past Department Comdr. Dan Camp
bell, Department Adjutant Arthur c.
Fowle and Adjutant of Washington
Post E. F. Clark.
Capt Alvin I. Lorig of the Overseas
Military Band, Drum and Bugle Corps
reported vacancies in the drum and
bugle section and asked any interested
members to report any Wednesday
night at the National Guard Armory.
Columbia Post, No. 1893, met at the
Thomas Circle Club last Wednesday
night. Lewis z. Hoffman, chairman
of special committee appointed at
the previous session to make a study
of the post constitution and bylaws,
rendered report recommending that
several changes be made. These
changes will be brought up at the
next meeting for adoption. The post
elected to membership Raymond H
Hilsinger, who served in the United
States Army motor transport service
in France during the World War.
Herbert C. Davis, past department
senior vice commander for two terms,
made a short address stressing the
duty Of veterans to their order and
urging them to obtain new members.
Comdr. Wallach A. McCathran pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
CAMP TAW|-TAW|
MARKS SOUTBREAK
36th Anniversary of Phil
ippine Insurrection Is
Observed.
Meetings This Week.

lamps.
Monday-Col. John Jacob As
tor. Stanley Hall, United States
Soldiers Home.
WedneSday-Gen. M. Emmett
Urell, Pythian Temple.
Thursday-Richard j. Harden,
Pythian Temple.
Friday-Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Pythian Temple.
Auxiliaries.
Monday Admiral George
Dewey Naval, Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Wednesday-Gen. M. Emmett
Urell. Pythian Temple.
Friday-Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
SCHOOL AID SOUGHT

Kansas Institutions May Be
Forced to Close, Lacking Funds.
TOPEKA, Kans.. February Is Dr.
W. T. Markham. State superintendent
OF instruction, said yesterday that un-
less quick legislative action is taken,
many rural schools will have to close,
throwing between 300 and 400 teach
ers out of employment.
He made the statement after receiv-
ing a telegram informing that the
Federal Emergency Relief Administra-
ton had denied a request for a grant
Of S15O,OOO.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-02
CAREFUL FILLING OUT
OF FORMS WILL HELP
SPEED EMERGENCY LOANS

Emergency loans to farmers who
have no other means of financing the
production of cash or feed crops this
season are being closed with all pos
sible speed out of the 100000 fund
appropriated for this purpose, declares
j. l.. Thayer, acting manager of the
northwest regional disbursing office at
Spokane. But needless delay can be
avoided if applicants make sure that
all forms are properly filled out when
the application is left with their local
loan committee, he points out
THE, machinery for getting this
money into the hands of farmers before
planting time is in high gear, but oc-
casionally we have to send applica-
tons back because of faulty handling
Mr.. Thayer says. I'VE want to avoid all
such lost motion if possible. So we are
urging applicants to check and double
check their applications. The voluntary
help being given in the field and the
splendid spirit of cooperation mani
tested is most gratifying. 1t helps ire
mendously in the performance Of this
big emergency task"
To be eligible for an emergency loan
farmers must show inability to obtair
supplies or credit elsewhere The max
imum loan is $500 to an individual bor-
rover, secured by first lien on the
crop being financed or the live stock
to be fed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-02
ROYAL NEIGHBORS GAVE
UNIQUE PROGRAM SATURDAY

The Royal Neighbors put on a unique
program Saturday evening at Wood
man hall, five day Chautaqua--with
many of the most prominent characters
of the present day being represented by
local actors, about Is in the cast.
The house was packed and the enter
tainment exceptionally good and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large audi
ence, judging from the frequent and
long applause.
The ladies are to be congratulated
on the success of the undertaking of a
different and enjoyable program. A
number of lovely voices composed the
quartet of the first nights entertain
ment A duet was sung by two of the
group and a solo by another A reading
by Lena the Great was we'll received
by the audience. The child wonder
proved his name by two beautiful violin
selections.
The second nights performance was
number Of pictures portraying graci-
GUS living models.
The Hill Billies made the third nights
entertainment hilarious. Several songs,
violin and trombone solos were heartily
applauded.
A group of celebrities were met the
next evening on Farmers Night. We
saw there Huey Long Bill Rogers, and
Henry Wallace well represented by
clever impersonators. Gasoline Gus
humorously told us of his sprightly
COW. A tap dancing number was well
done by three young artists between
shows
We are brought to the fifth and final
evening Of a program filled with fun
from the first night Melodious minstrel
music was sung by group of darkies.
Solos and duets by colored men and
women were heard Molasses and jan
uary brought many laugh by their
humor. This closed a most diversified
and interesting Chautaqua supported by
cast Of talented players.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-02
HONORED RESIDENT OF LINCOLN
COUNTY DIES OF HEART ATTACK
BASEBALL HEADLINER
SLATED FOR MAY Il

When the baseball team takes the
field for the first home game against
Troy on May 18th, the umpire will
make the following announcement:
Battery for Libby, Mayor McCully and
Sheriff Baney with Archie Hoffman at
bat"
Mayor McCully declares he will
strike Hoffman out and Archie promises
to knock the hide off the ball and
McCully out of the box at the same
time, providing that McCully can throw
one within six feet of the plate.
1t is reported that Baney's peg to
second is rapidly improving and that
by the day of the game, the second
baseman will only have to run half way
to the pitchers box to catch it.
The first home game was change
from May 5th to May 12th due to The
fact that the new baseball suits will not
be here as soon as was expected.
The fans will be treated to con-
cert by the band during the game.
Libby plays at Troy on May 5th and
Eureka plays at Libby on May 18th.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-02
LIBBY LIONS CLUB
HONORS DISTRICT GOVERNOR

The district governor Hale Ostlund
of the Lions Club International, ad-
dressed the Libby Lions at their meet
ing Saturday night. President ]. A.
Krall presided. Mr.. Ostlund gave an
interesting talk on district conditions OF
the club and praised the officers of the
Libby club for their large and progress
sive membership and the financial con-
dition OF the local organization
Mr. Ostlund, accompanied by his wife
came here, from Lethbridge, Alberta
on his district tour. He states that he is
much taken up with the natural beauty
of this region. He urged that delegates
from Libby attend the Lions Intena-
tional convention to be held at Mexico
City.
The club members and the visiting
governor enjoyed banquet at Turner'S
Tavern. Solos were rendered by the fol-
lowing entertainers: Joe Schikora, cor
net; Donald Olson. saxophone; june
Miller, clarionet Miss Blanche Fousek
was accompanist at the piano.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-02
Montana Given
Big CCC Enrolment

HELENA, May 1.--(Special)-In an
open announcement today DR. D. NJ
Warren, assistant state relief admins
traitor, urged youths from relief and
near destitute families to Immediately
get in touch with their county relief
administrators if they contemplate en-
rolling in the next six-months term OF
the Civilian Conservation Corps
Montana has been allocated the
largest CCC quota since inception OF
that agency" DR.. Warren said with
the stipulation that if it can be readily
filled by Montana men all camps will
be SO populated Howver, if the quota
is not reached soon, companies from
other states will be brought in"
The assistant administrator expressed
the hope that the social service division
of the FERA, in charge of selection OF
1886 youths of the Is to Is years-old,
unmarried Junior" class, would ex-
perience little difficulty in filling that
quota.
The opportunity to spend six months
in the open at good, healthful labor,
win excellent provisions IoT educd-
tional and recreational facilities and
vocational guidance, presents a loop
hole to unemployed youths. Allotment
to their family Of SIS from the monthly
Gee check will be of material assist
ance in carrying the existing relief load,
and keeping near-destitute families
from relief rolls he said
Thirty -five camps, including regular
and drouth units, have been allotted 10
Montana for the fifth enrolment period.
This is the largest number yet sched-
uled for the Treasure State.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-02
AIR CONDITIONED TRAIN
REACHES PACIFIC NORTHWEST

The first complete air conditioned
train in regular service reached the
Pacific Northwest, passing through
Spokane April Is, This was the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railroads trans
continental Olympian.
Motor operated blowers send fresh.
cooled air through the entire train at
all times, maintaining comfortable
atmosphere for travellers. There will
be no discomfort in travelling through
the hot sections of the Middle West as
passengers will be enjoying COM
Portable temperature of 70 degrees
While all systems of air conditioning
in railway cars are alike except in the
method of producing refrigeration, the
temperature Of the Milwaukee's
Olympian can be suited to the general
needs Of the passengers by the simple
use of a thermostat in the individual
cars
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-02
Interesting Game
Study Reported

An intensive game survey and study
was carried on during the past winter
in the Fisher river and Wolf creek
areas by Raymond West, parasitologist,
and E, A. Realeyy forest ranger. Out of
this study, there are brought ito light
,, an matters Of probable interest rs to
The deer were counted by the strip
line method, which is comparable to
the method used in cruising timber.
This is possible, as deer during the
Months of January and February and
early March remain fairly stationary,
spending the nights in the flats along
creeks and going to the adjacent open
sidehills to feed during the day Dur
ing this period they do not change
localities very much, returning to prac-
tically the same feeding grounds each
day A drainage was worked out each
day in progressive manner SO that
the same country was never recounted.
BY this method it was determined that
approximately 5000 deer winter in this
area. BY similar count about 100 elk
were found to be wintering in the area.
Coyotes Kill 800 Deer.
A study was made of the predatory
animal situation, and with the cooper
alton of several. of the ranchers who
are familiar with the condition, the fol-
lowing results were obtained: There
are approximately 200 coyotes in the
lower Fisher river area, which kill on
the average Of four deer each for the
months of January, February, and
March, making approximately 300 deer
killed by coyotes for these three
months. The balance of the years kill
was not figured in this report and is
thought to be light when ii is possible
for coyotes to catch smaller game.
The. mountain lion situation at pres
ent is of minor Importance. Twelve
lions were killed by hunters this winter.
Men who are familiar with this condi-
ton estimate that there are about 10
lions left in this area
The kill by man, as closely as can be
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