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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
THE
Editorial

We can't stretch out time like we
can our necks
In study hall we SIT, like the re-
nowned old owl, and stretch our necks
around at the slightest excuse. We
never stop to think that we perhaps
could utilize this time to better adj
vantage than the owl who, tradition
has it, is wise in his own right. In the
midst Of the study of our English we
look around to see which pencil sharp
ener is squeaking SO persistently, or,
on sunny days, we endeavor to track
down the student who is the source Of
that reflected sunlight Pickering so
surreptitiously across the ceiling.
A study hall period can never be
stretched beyond As minutes. II we in
sist on spending that time in lazy,
pleasant half-stupor, the changing of the
bell will soon ptit an end to our reverie,
and we will realize with start that we
"havn't got our English Then, all we
can do is pray that we won't be called
on, or else tell our teacher that we did
write out our English, but that we ac-
cidently left it at home. Maybe we
even hastily check up on our shoe
strings or burst into racking, pitiable
cough when we suspect we are about
to be called on. Then we wonder why
we didn't have time In which to do
our work, and wish that our class
would hurry up and end" But where
the study hall time flew by all to soon,
our class drags by until we think 1t
will never end
We can't stretch our time for study
or shorten our class period, but we
can CONCENTRATE. In this way we
can reach a happy medium by both
frightening our study halls and short
ening our class periods.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Court House Bonds Taken By State
Land Board site Still Uncertain

Bonds for the new Lincoln county
court house were sold last Saturday
by the board of county commissioners
to the state land board. l. M Brand
jord, state land commissioner, was
present at the meeting and submitted
the bid for the state board. Under the
terms Of his bid the shte will purchase
the full $4,000 issue, the bonds to bear
interest at per cent; interest accru-
ing from date of the bonds to delivery
of the money to be refunded to the
county.
Mr.. Brandjord also explained that the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Famous Novelist To Be
At Writer'S Conference

The editor of this newspaper has
been extended an invitation to the
second annual Inland Empire Writers
conference to be held in Spokane on
April and a. The conference is spon-
sored by the Spokane Chamber of
Commerce, Washington State College
Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, and the
Spokane Alumni chapters of Sigma
Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi, mems
and women's national journalism fra
ternities. All sessions will be held in the
beautiful and comfortable Marie An
toinette Ballroom of the Davenport
Hotel from 3 to 11:3O a. m. and 100 to
5 p. m. both days. with nominal
registration fee Of fifty cents for those
attending.
Yards Fisher, nationally known
novelist and AN able talker, will be a
featured SPEAKER; also Blanche Brace,
humorou1, and delightful, short story
writer of Seattle and former staff
member of the New York Tribune. A
full hours radio program will be staged
and broadcast from the convention hall,
while the sectional discussions, led by
plOtCoSiOkidl WlllLAo4 dAN 1~AAAE NAi "a nay
planned in order that they may be of
real benefit
On Wednesday, in the Isabella Room
at the Davenport, there will be special
authors luncheon to honor selected
group of northwest writers of books
These writers will be present to meet
luncheon guests and their books will be
on display All delegates to the confer
ence wishing to include this social
event IN their program will be warmly
welcomed at the luncheon.
The first session of the conference
was held last year and proved great
success, there being registration OF
over 500
The conference was conceived with
the object Of encouraging writers OF
the Northwest to make further use Of
the SCENIC and historic assets of this
section of the country as background
for their works.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Only One Contest
In Libby City Election

So far only one contest has developed
for the coming city election in Libby.
In the First ward two candidates have
filed for aldermen, A. H. West and
Bert Withee.
Lionel Shaurette is the only candi-
date so far to file in the Second ward,
succeeding E. w. Oylear who refuses
to serve longer.
In the Third ward Harold Miller has
consented to stand for election, he hav-
ing been appointed to office to fill out
the unexpired term Of George Neils
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Developing New Play Ground.

The block south of the Libby grade
school is being developed into play
ground for the children, additional
space for that purpose being badly
needed. The land is being cleared OF
the brush and many of the trees and
it will probably be seeded to some kind
Of dry land grass. At least one-and
possibly two-tennis courts will be
built. Space for ball ground will also
be provided. Drinking fountains will
be installed. .
The work Is being done by relief
workers, under the supervision OF
Chief of Police Harmon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Mrs. Paul Church
Candidate For Trustee

Announcement was made this week
that Mrs. Paul Church had consented
to become a candidate for election as
school trustee of the Libby district
Mrs. Church is a graduate of the Idaho
state university at Moscow and has had
several years experience in high school
teaching. Mrs Church's nominating
petition carries the names of number
of representative Libby men and
women and civic organizations.
This makes three candidates for
school trustees-Joe Kujawa, present
incumbent; Mrs. w. A. Hills and Mrs
Church. Two are to be elected.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Death Of WarIand Resident.

Frank M. Head of Warland died
March at the Libby hospital. Funeral
services were held from the Gompf
chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with the Rev. r. ". Crater officiating
Two hymns were sung by Mrs. A
Fraser and Mrs. Gleason Pitcher. PAIL
bearers were Warland and Libby
friends.
The deceased had lived at Warland Q
number of years where he was en-
ployed in mine. He is survived by q
wife and five children in Oklahoma
City.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Weidner Wins $50 For
Catching Largest Trout

TROY, March 20.-Considerable in
terest was aroused this week by the
news that E. J. Weidner had won a
first prize of $50 from the National
Sportsman magazine for the largest
brook trout caught last year. The prize
winning fish weighed 8 lbs. s or. and
was caught at Spar lake Sept 16, 1884
The second prize winner weighed lbs
| or, and the third lbs / OF. Fishing
tackle that caught the big one con-
sisted of Montague rod, Shakespeare
automatic reel, j. T. Little enameled
silk line and McGinty Jay Bird No.
lure. Many will remember seeing the
prize winning fish on display in the
store window last fall
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21

sides. Strongest argument In favor OF
such policy is that the states having
such laws find income tax returns in
creased. No doubt recipients Of large
incomes hesitate, in the face Of such
publicity, to falsify. Exemptions that
might have otherwise been claimed
were not. Not willing, however, that it
be given an opportunity Tor test, the
house overwhelmingly voted to repeal
the Pink Slip" provision, as it was
termed. However, it has another hurdle
to surmount The action of the house
must be approved by the senate.
A Strong Message.
A forceful presidential message to the
congress, which was generously APP
plauded and at the conclusion of which
the congress arose en- masse, contained
this statement relative to the proposed
holding company BILL I'VE seek to es-
tablish the sound principle that the
utility holding company SO long as it is
permitted to continue should not profit
from dealings with subsidiaries and
affiliates where there is no semblance
of actual bargaining to get the best
value and the best price. Ii a manage
ment company is equipped to offer a
genuinely economic management serv-
ice to the smaller operating utility COM
panies, it ought not to own stock in the
companies it manages and its fees
ought to be reasonable
Hugh, Huey and Father Coughlin.
The NRA comes to light again with
General Johnson firing guns against
Father Coughlin and Huey Long. The
debate, however, has not been Of the
highest nature, since personalities anc
/ not principles are mainly involved ir
/ the duel, Interesting is the suggestion
made by Mayor Bacharach of Atlantic
City, N. j., offering the municipal con-
vention hall with a capacity Of 10000
to Hugh, Huey and Father Coughiin foi
! the completion Of their debate.
Bribery and Coaxing.
! 1t has been asserted in the senate tina
some will change their votes on the
basis Of promised money: that is tht
/ promise of additional allotments O
federal money for state projects Of ;
federal character, or the threat to re-
allot and ignore certain states. If such
has been done it is to be condemned
4 1t is bartering votes. 1t is bribery. II
the annals of history it is the mos
extreme method employed to defeat ;
worthy amendment. The offer, o
course, is alleged to have been made Il
prevent passage of the amendment TO
the prevailing rate of wages in tn
$4,000, 000, 900 relief measure.
Railroad Pension Bill.
The supreme court in all its dignit
listened the last two days to argument
on the railroad pension bill. 1t would b
interesting to know just what passe
through the minds of those nine me
who, in the final analysis, have NOR
to say about the rules and laws of TIL
country than the president, himself, fc
they can finally nullify law enacte
through his sponsorship. The only pos
sible method of ascertaining the
mental attitude is the questions the
put. 1nterrogations today made it an
pear that the supreme court woul
declare the railroad pension law vail
as to certain provisions and invalid 1
to others. Such action would reflc'
the observation Of the president whe
he signed the bill.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Fred Davis Dies.

Fred Davis, long time resident of
Libby, passed away Tuesday. Not much
information is available regarding the
deceased. Of late years he had been
employed at the Club pool hall and was
known to wide circle Of acquaintance
as a mand of kindly and friendly dis
position. He is survived by brother
Frank Davis, living near Happy's Inn
Funeral arrangements have not YET
been made.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
ROYAL BLUE AND NEW GOLD.

Shall we change the school coiors
from Purple and White to Royal Blue
and New Gold2"
This unusual question is really not
so startling as it may seem to the
casual reader. Originally, Libby Highs
colors were Purple and White; but as
white was SO hard to keep clean and
purple faded so easily, the Il Club
changed the athletic colors to Royal
Blue and New Gold. For the past sew
tral years the students of Libby High
have not been so sureswhat the school
colors were They sang Fight! Fight!
Fight! For Purple and White!" and
witnessed their team, clad in Blue and
Gold, do their stuff in football bas-
ketball, and track. The Libby High
School Honor Society realizes the awk-
wardness Of this situation and is now
sponsoring a movement by which the
school colors may officially be changed
from Purple and White to Royal Blue
| and New Gold.
! Following brief debate given before
the assembly by Mary Virginia Mount
and Jimmie Rubard, in which both
sides of the question were clearly stated
straw vote was taken. One hundred
and forty ballots were cast in
favor of Royal Blue and New Gold ano
/ 13 for Purple and White.
The Honor Society will now consuli
| the alumni and, if they favor the
change, an official vote will be taken
II the majority of the high school stu
tents and the alumni are in favor d
it, Libby's school colors will officially
become Royal Blue and New Gold.
NOTICE.
Most students at this time are alb
sorbed by one activity or another
Senior Play, Junior Play, Music Meet
Track, etc. Consequently, the interes
being so divided, and the time SO taker
up by extra curricular interests al
ready, it seems hardly warranted thi
year to hold the usual Defamation
contest.
The original plan was to have tn
contest, despite the fact that Troy wa
not interested in competing with U
this year-making IL an entirely loca
inter-class performance.
II. WITT.
HONOR SOCIETY MEETS.
The regular March meeting of tn
Honor Society was held last week
!. was decided that straw vote be take
in the Honor Society to find out ihei
sentiments regarding the official chang
: ing of the school colors from Purpl
and White TO Royal Blue and New Col
(the present athletic colors). If tn
students wished to change them th
} matter would be taken up with som
Of the alumni after which definite &C
: ton could be taken. The committe
+ elected to sponsor this movement
Continued on page d
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Baseball Meeting.

There will be meeting of baseball
fans next Thursday night, March %,
at the office of the Mountain States
Power company, at 7:30 o'clock, for the
purpose of organizing club for the
season. A large attendance desired.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Enlarging Facilities at SaHmill.

Contractor Frank Pival will start
work Monday on the building Of an
other large shed at the plant Of the
J. Neils Lumber company. The shed
will be 4nx130 feet A 48-foot extern
sion will also be built on the green
chain.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21

more adequate re-
suits in the matter
of income taxes.
passed a rider to a
bill providing fox
publicity of income
tax returns. This
law was not to have
b e c o m G effective
until the income
taxes for 1884 were
reported, or in May
1885. Forceful argu :
n~{m rxtr& 1xx 1~1+t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Bound Over to District Court.

Clyde Walters was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Haigler on Mon
day charged with statutory offense
and was bound over to district court for
trial.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Patrol Law
Imposes
Penalties
New Highway Act Requires
Many Safety Provisions
Also Drivers License.
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
TO PENITENTIARY

Governor Cooney has signed the
highway patrol act and Montana will
have highway patrol within 60 days
after the signing of the bill by the
governor.
The act provides that patrolmen must
be equally divided among the IL high
way districts of the state.N Salaries are
fixed within limits and the supervisor
shall receive not to exceed 5000 a
year. Funds for operating the patrol
shall be derived from universal driv-
er's license fee Of SO cents year and
from fines and forfeitures.
Infractions of accepted rules of high
way safety are outlined in detail, with
punishment fixed in each case. For
driving a vehicle while intoxicated, a
person may be punished, on the third
offense, by a fine of not less than
$1,000 or more than 5000 or imprison-
ment in the state prison for not less
than three nor more than 10 years or
both. A minimum fine of SIS is obliga-
tory for conviction or the first offense.
Violations Named.
The following acts, on the main or
secondary highways of the state-out-
side Of incorporated cities and towns
shall constitute violations of the law
and be punishable hereunder:
l. Driving a motor vehicle in the
night time without two well focused
headlights and at least one tail light.
z. Driving a motor vehicle without
all proper licenses or permits, as now
required or hereinafter provided.
3. Driving a motor vehicle with i'm
properly adjusted brakes.
1. Passing a motor or other vehicle
without giving proper warning.
S. Passing other motors or vehicles
on sharp turns or hills.
s. Passing or meeting vehicles on the
wropg side Of the road.
I. Transporting 2 trailer without
proper lights or reflectors.
s. Driving vehicle other than au-
tomotive at night without proper lights
or reflectors.
8. Failure to completely stop car
at all stop signals, stop streets and in
tersucfions, or failure to give the proper
warning when stopping or turning on
highway.
10. Driving an automotive vehicle in
a reckless manner, Driving an automo-
bile or motorcycle in excess of speeds
designated by the highway patrol SUI
pervisor at dangerous points.
Ii. Driving motor or other vehicle
while intoxicated.
Qualifications of the patroInen shall
be as follows.
l. Sound and active physical condi-
ton.
2. Good moral character
3. Between the ages of ID and SIS at
the time of entering the service.
4. Resident Of Montana for least
five years past.
5. Pass satisfactory test in the oper-
alton Of both automobiles and motor
cycles.
s. Not over SIS per cent of the patrol
men shall belong to one political party
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21
Congressman Comments
BY Hon. Joseph r. Monaghan
March 16, 1885.
Pink Slip Repeal.

In 1884 the congress Of the United
States, with view toward achieving
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-21

Develop Camp Grounds.
Lions Driear and Veldrnan explained
r Continued on page %
The Washington times., 1935-01-28

Turning to a page contain
ing what Wilentz said was "a
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1935-01-28
.. ..
Fifty Flee From Blaze
Old Adams School

20 minutes before a stream Of
water could be brought to bear
on the blazing building, and 10
minutes more before there was
enough pressure to carry water
to the second floor and the roof.
Heavy frost in the valves Of
the fire plugs was blamed for the
delay.
Director Sounds Alarm
Ell. Lockwood, director of night
schools, whose office was on the
first floor of the two and one-half
story brick structure. smelled
smoke at 9:35. He rushed to the
hallway and yelled:
Fire! Fire! Everyone QUIT"
Rushing to the telephone, he
turned in the first alarm, followed
later by three others, bringing
dozens of pieces of apparatus to
the scene.
The Washington times., 1935-01-28

CONDEMNED BUILDING IN FLAMES
WHEN FLAMES SPREAD through the old Adams
School in Street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Streets, today Mr. Bea dashed into the basement and
saved two guinea pigs kept there for experimental pur
poses 1t had been the intention of the school authorities
was considered "too cold" Frozen firepugs hampered
firemen in their work. Traffic snarled up as shown
in the upper photo Times Staff Photo
The Washington times., 1935-01-28
COOK SISTERS
'UNFORG|VEN'

The former Jane Cook, 20, Of
Chevy Chase; her sister, Anna, 81,
and James 21-year-old chauffeur
husband were believed to be trip
ping blithely about Florida or
somewhere in the South today, but
all had not been forgiven in the
Chevy Chase home of James
wealthy parents.
A warrant still stands, charging
the chauffeur bridegroom, George
Scarlette, with larceny of $4,000
worth of jewelry from the Cook
home, where he had been en-
ployed several months as a COM
panion-chauffeur for the elderly
Howard de Walden Cook, James
father.
Despite Mr.. Cooks fondness for
handsome young Scarlette, a
former football star, it appeared
likely today that Jane would be
given an ultimatum that she must
either give up her husband or her
luxurious home.
Bridegroom Fired
Scarlette has been dismissed
from his job.
It was on Saturday that Mrs.
Cook, distraught. rushed to the
Bethesda headquarters Of Mont
gomery county police and asked
for a search for the girls and Scar
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1935-01-28

Washington's deadliest fire haz-
ard-a combination of frozen fire
plugs and overheated furnace
was responsible for extensive dam
age today to the old Adams
School on R Street between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth Streets
Northwest.
There were no children in the
building, owing to the fact that
it had been condemned for school
purposes, and was occupied by
offices. 1t housed the heads of
various departments of the public
school system, such as art, sci
ence, music, physical education,
research, ETC., with their assist
ants.
Fifty Flee to Safety
Fifty occupants of the building
rushed through flame and smoke
filled corridors to safety.
Although the fire was dis
covered and the first alarm
turned in at 9:35 a. M, it was
The Washington times., 1935-01-28
Hauptr1annTestirnony
Under CrOss-Fire

COURT ROOM. FLEMING
TON, N. j., Jan. 2S.-A com
plete transcript of the testi-
mony today by Bruno Richard
H0uptmGnn under crOss-exGn1-
ination by Attorney General
David T. Wilentz fOllows:
Q.-CBy Wilentz)-Mr. Defend
ant, have you ever been up in an
airplane? Ayes, one time.
Q.-Where? A.-Los Angeles.
Q.-Was that on the trip you
took to California? A.-That is
right.
Q.-Tell me something about
that trip. You left in July, 1881,
did you not? A.-Yes.
Q.-And you went by automo-
mile? Ayes.
Q.-It was a pleasure trip,
was it? Ayes.
Q.-Who went with you, Kloep-
penburg and your wife? Any
wife and Mr.. Kloeppenburg.
Q.-How many times did you
go up in the airplane? A.-One
time.
Q.-What did you pay to go
up? Al can't remember what
we paid for it.
Odd you cross any boats?
A.-No. we wasn't over the water
at all.
Odd you hire a motor boat
any place? A.-No, I can't re-
member.
The Washington times., 1935-01-28
URGES
LOCALIZED
GAMING
D. C. Head, Police Chief Admit
Local Officials PoWerIess
to Halt Betting Here

Legalized gambling in Wash
ington was recommended before
a House subcommittee investi-
eating crime conditions here TO-
day by District Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen and Police Su-
perintendent Ernest w. Brown.
Both officials admitted on
questioning by members Of the
committee that the law is pow
erless to suppress the gambling
urge and said that legalization
would effect the best results.
The crime subcommittee began
hearings at 1890 a. m. and is
expected to continue the inquiry
for the better part of the pres
ent session of Congress.
Commissioner Hazen and Major
Brown we're the first witnesses.
Police Inadequate w..
Commissioner Hazen told the
committee the Washington police
force is totally inadequate to cope
with the present situation. He
said that, although the police
force compares favorably in eff
cheney with that of other cities,
many of the patrolmen were as
signed to duties outside of the
department.
Representative William r.
Schultz, CD Indiana, scored the
present method of giving civil ser
vice ratings to policemen. He said
some of the examinations given
policemen were irrelevant, and
that law enforcement qualifica-
tions are not required.
Mr.. Schultz intimated that dur
ing the hearing he would produce
evidence that police inspectors are
fraternizing with members of the
underworld.
Both Mr.. Hazen and Major
Brown admitted that gambling
and the numbers racket has
gained foothold among govern
ment employees, but with the pres
ent legal setup they were power
less to prosecute. Major Brown
said he was hopeful that bills now
pending in Congress would give
the police department authority to
make more arrests for gambling.
He admitted, however, that legal
ization of gambling would go a
long way toward eradication Of the
criminal element in Washington.
TNwn n~ScSn~akc DIn,nooSS
Representative virginia E.
Jenckes I'D of Indiana expressed
the opinion that thousands of
transients coming here are partly
responsible for the crime wave
which has swept the city during
the last two years.
Reference was made to the muir
der of Allen Wilson, a newspaper
route agent who, it is believed,
was mistaken for a well known
gambler. Major Brown told the
committee his department is still
working on this case.
Questioned regarding the num-
ber of patrolmen in the police de-
partment, Major Brown said that
of the 1906 employees, actually
only TOO are assigned to police
work. The remainder are doing
clerical and other types of office
work.
Major Brown is scheduled to
take the stand again when the
subcommittee reconvenes at 1890
a. m. tomorrow.