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The Washington times., 1936-04-17

and the sight of that great silver
bag moving over the housetops Of
New York was something which
only a poet might describe.
The arrival of Balbo's flotilla in
Chicago was nothing to compare
with it, ana in saying that I take
nothing from the glamor of the
Italian gesture at the Worlds
Fair.
LARGER AND FASTER
The Hindenburg is Germany's
answer to Americas gigantic air
planes which perform such feats
as spanning the Pacific from San
Francisco to Honolulu in II hours,
matter of 2,400 miles, at 140
miles an hour.
The new dirigible is much larger
and much faster than the Graf.
DR.. Eckener is counting on an
average speed of better than 70
miles. He figures that the time
from Frankfort to Lakehurst will
be IS hours, and the return, with
favorable winds, some 20 hours
shorter.
More speed is stressed in the
Hindenburg, but not SO much as
more comfort. Unlike the Graf,
the passenger cabins are not in a
gondola but are built into the in
terror of the ship. Hot and cold
water, a smoking room and a
promenade are some Of its fea-
lures.
DR.. Eckener likes to point out
the spaciousness and nominees Of
his, new ship. He likes to tell
how, with q full cargo and a full
passenger list, the Hindenburg will
be able to show a profit of upwards
of $4,000 a trip, and how 40 trips
year to South America may be
made.
All I want him to say Is that
the ship will start back from
America at night, flying low over
the towers of Manhattan. Then
I'll be down there on Broadway,
Hooking skyward. There won't be
a show or spectacle in town to
compare with the one in the
heaven as the great silver ship
moves out over the Atlantic.
Copyright. 1896, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

Big big Doodle and big Jim Farley All se ready; GO!
Everybody waiting for the opening gum Of the campaign
Perhaps has been already fired with Maxim sencer at
tached, to avoid too much excitement.
Anyhow the real genuine opening gum is to be heard
and Mr. Farley head of the Post Office and Manager Of the
Democrats will make you hear real one" when he touches
off the first of the
chief gunner Farley, big gun, and aboUe aL THE AM
MUNITTON.
That last most important you might have all the
and all the wise professors in the world but without
ammunition, where would you be?
NOWHERE.
Think what wonderful campaign this will be- with high
grade dollar mark ammunition being used.
In primitive days practical politicians" thought they did
pretty well when they gave the voter 5 election day.
in four years.
Now millions put to work. in less imaginary jobs,
and get their 81 eUery day. Other millions put relief
rolls with groceries rent all fre and cash. besides
you know any better "air tight cnch than that, Mr..
Farley and the professor would like to hear about it.
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
Another Night, Maybe

points West covered most Of the ground cradle
grave, but overlooked minor item
That is that the youth of the and-amng or otherwise
will pay taxes for the Roosevelt experiments the
their lives.
As the national debt will be- in few weeks than
thtyfOur thousand million dollars young women
today assured of place to put considerable percentage
of those abundant earnings which the President gy promises
them. That place will be the tax collectors till
No doubt Mr. Roosevelt would mentioned this fact to
his young friends if his radio period had been longer
But the hour late and all good children know
e most thrilling narratives have be cut at bedtime
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
VENEZUELA

AS the trend in the direction
of Central and South American
travel becomes more pronounced,
we find ourselves becoming IA
miliar with places that were re-
mote names to us in the past.
Guatemala, Salvador, Costa Rica,
all these are part of the travel
experiences of countless hundreds,
and to this group we may add
the country of Venezuela.
Hitherto most of us have
known of Venezuela only because
Caracas was the birthplace Of
Simon Bolivar, the great hber-
ator, who, influenced by the revo-
luton in France and in this coun-
try, rose up and became leader
of his people, throwing off the
yoke of Spain and creating
republics.
In the capital of the first
South American colony to re-
nounce allegiance to Old Spain,
there is a magnificent statue Of
Bolivar, and if you are ever in
Caracas you will find many more
relics of a marvellous man.
AN ADVENTURE
Most people visit Venezuela as
part of a cruise itinerary, although
some come in via colombia. Land
ing at La Guaira, some 20 odd
miles away from Caracas, is surely
an occasion, if not an adventure.
The port is open to the sea, but
there is no harbor. Therefore,
ships must ride at anchor instead
of making fast to pier, and as
there is always a pretty heavy
swell, transferring from the land,
ing ladder to a boat is plenty ex'
citing, even on so-called calm
day.
The town itself is just a sleepy
little place with a store or two. a
cantina and a custom house. But
it has the glorious picture OF the
Andes rising behind it.
The road from La Guaira to Ca
racas is wonderful. For beauty
and magnificence and richness OF
view it vies favorably with the
Corniche road, the Amalfi drive
or the 17-mile drive in California s
The Washington times., 1936-04-17


"Senator, I Sen. Vandenbers
want you to tell me just what
you think of Gov. ALI LandOn OF
Kansas"
Vandenberg appeared somewhat
confused and answered:
"Why, 1 don't know much
about him"
The woman demanded:
"Arent you from Kansas"
Vandenberg claimed Michigan
as his State.
His interrogation continued:
"WeIl, you should know some
thing about him and I want you
to tell me what you know"
Vandenberg murmured:
"Well, I'm somewhat hesitant
to talk about Governor LandOn.
You know some people think I
might be selected to oppose him
in convention"
The woman looked startled and
demanded:
ooh! Are you a Democrat? I
thought that you were . Repub-
lican."
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
Three-Minute Journeys

Monterey by the blue Pacific. The
trip is made either by car or train.
To reach the capital, one as
cendS some 5000 feet to the plain
of Chacao, an elevated valley at
the foot of the Cerro de Avila, one
of a series of peaks that have an
altitude of 5000 feet. There are
turns and twists and bends, but
the road is superb, and at every
turn there is a view of the sea, the
view ever broadening as the car or
train ascends higher, until, at the
summit a great panorama OF
mountain and sea is spread out
beneath you. Then, another short
turn and we have reached the out
skirts of Caracas, capital Of Vene-
Zuela.
CARACAS
The suburbs aren't very inSpir-
ing, but the town itself is quite
pleasant with it's many squares
and gardens. The center Of the
city is the Plaza de Bolivar on
which face the library, the lovely
cathedral and many other public
buildings. Houses, cafes and hotels
have beflowered patios and there
are charming restaurants where
cooking and dining are perfect, a
revelation to many travellers.
Streets are narrow with overhang-
ing balconies jutting out and shut
ting off glaring sunlight. Facing
an imposing square is the palace
occupied by the president of the
republic.
Caracas boasts a really charm
ing country club, as delightful a
place as one could find in the
finest community at home. BUl
the bull fight seems to attract a
bigger crowd of enthusiasts than
does golf tournament or an ex-
hibition tennis match. The bull
ring at Caracas is a most impoS-
ing affair, and it is always well
patronized. Personally, we would
rather wander around the city,
which was founded in 1867, or sit
ourselves down in the flower-filled
patio of one of the nice little
places near the Plaza, sip a nice
cool drink and let the world go
by.
Sweet art of doing nothing
that's one of the greatest lures of.|
the Latin lands.
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
FRIDAY. APRIL II, 1886
The Primary Poll

The poll taken this week by The Washington Times
on the pending primary election bill should eliminate all
doubt as to the desire of the District to obtain CLEAN
LEGAL AND HONEST SELECTION OF DELEGATES
TO THE NATIONAL PARTY CONVENTIONS.
The number of ballots returned far exceeded expecta
tons thus demonstrating the widespread interest which
exists in the proposal to take control of the delegations
from the one or two persons who now hand-pick the
delegates
And of the total number of ballots received, the
number OppOsed to the bill IUdS infiniteSinlGL-sO
ANAL uvas the number in opposition that it is clear
that the party bosses UO haze functiOned for years
are completely out of step tth the rank and file of
their parties.
Representative Vincent L. Palmisano who enjoys tell
ing of his services to the people of the District
ber of the House District Committee now has an oppor
tunity to prove his sincerity.
Mr. Palmisano is chairman of the District subcom-
mittee to which the primary b drawn Of Mr.. John P
Mullen and introduced by Representative Mary T. Nor
ton, has been referred
MR. PALMISAN0 CAN VERY EASILY ARRANGE
FOR HEARINGS ON THE BILL AT WHICH WASH
INGT0NIANs COULD EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON
THE MEASURE, OFFER WHAT AMENDMENTS
THEY THINK WOULD IMPROVE IT, AND START
THE BILL ON THE WAY TO ENACTMENT.
Failure to follow this course would leave only one con-
cusion to be drawn-that Mr. Pamisano favors the
tention of the present dsgracefu method Of selecting
the Districts delegations to the conventions.
AS public spirited citizen enjoying the confidence
of his constituents in neighborng Baltimore, Mr. Palmi
sano, we know, stands for decent government.
THE ONLY CHANCE FOR HIM TO MAKE THAT
STAND CONCRETE IS FOR HIM TO GRANT A
HEARING TO RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON ON
THE PRIMARY BILL.
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

4lOG 1L0NC O4AE EABAo nODAASV1
courage" you Whisper to yourself.
IT wouldn't dare do the things
those people do. It's true-I don't
like my life. It's terribly mono
tonous to drudge along like this,
doing the same thing day after
day. Plugging down to the Office
plugging back. I
Cooking three meals over the
same old stove every day, wash
ing the same old dishes, darning
the same old socks. Yes, GER
tainly get sick Of it all. But I
guess I've got to face it. For
I'm not brave enough to be wild
and free-I haven't Spunk enough
to be a rebel or a tramp"
That's what you're saying, isn't
it, partner? I know, for you've
said it to me for II years, in
thousands and thousands of let
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
LITTLE DOUBT

Representative Alfred F. Better,
CD Of New York, was re-
Gently advised that consumers in
his district were being warned by
their grocerS that they should op-
pose the pending tax bill because
of the great probability that 1t
would increase the cost Of food.
Representative Better began an
investigation to determine who
was prompting the grocers.
He has been told that certain
Of the packers had asked the groc-
ers to circularize their customers
to the effect that creased taxes
as proposed meant increased
prices for food.
Regardless of where the appeal
came from, there is little doubt
that the pending tax bill will be
shifted to the consumer for pay
ment following its enactment, the
experts say.
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

against the airShip in Friedrich
Shafen. There they point out to
you the Graf Zeppelin and its rec,
ord of 500 flights for a total OF
850,0 miles without a serious &C
cident.
Match that with your air
planeS!" is the challenge of
hard-bitten Hugo Eckener. "The
airShip compared to the air
plane? Why it is comparing the
elephant with the gnat! Speed?
is speed everything? Is it the
most important thing in COM
mercializatiOn of the airways?"
Eckener is welded to the air
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
Wise Words

Genius does what it must, tai
ent does what it can.-Edward
Lytton.
It is not enough to do good;
one must do it the right way
John Morley.
Eat to live, not live to eat
cicero.
Not by years but by disposition
is wisdom acquired.-Plautus.
An honest mans word Is as
good as his bond.-CervanteS.
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

to 116,00O,0O0 barrels.
In 1885 he said the annual con-
sumption had fallen to 100000, 900
barrels.
He said, however, that the reduc-
tion, according to his belief, was
not entirely due to the depression.
Chairman Burton K. Wheeler
3D. of Montana asked:
'YOu mean that you think
people eat bread even If they
have to go without other fOOd?"
The miller answered:
eyes. 1t Is not the depression
that has hurt us so much.
But some people have been
telling the ladies that they
should not eat bread If they
wish to maintain their figures.
1t Is untruths like that which
cause us trouble"
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

Sible G. o. P.
candidate for
the presidency,
was attending
a dinner re-
Gently given by
William s. Cul-
bertSon, former
United States
ambassador to
Chile.
When the re-
past was ended,
a " o m a n
rushed up to
Va d e n b erg
oNd o11Shnd'
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

hot rebels and
flaming n o n
confornniStS.
You get a
W Hop, too,
don't you? And
many a pang OF
envy. You think
how wonderful
your life might
have been If
you could have
lived like that
so dr. a m a t.
ically, so brave
ly.
But I would
~nH houo the
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
Marry-GO-ROund
By Helen ROlUIGnd

a shock to discover how much
harder it is to neglect a husband
with a healthy appetite than it
was to neglect an office-job.
Before marriage, we look for
professionalism marriage, for
imperfections. And most divorces
are caused by the fact that there
isn't room enough in any house
for two sets of grievances.
Call no man inconsistent! He
always runs true to type; and
he will go right on falling for
the same type of girl-even after
he has married the other kind.
One man is so much like an
other in his little habits that
when a woman remarrieS she
has to look twice at her new
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

I get a wallop out Of watching
the Big Shots strut their stuff
Seeing the Wild Ones dazzle
EN-
Listening to Tall Tales from
the reckless adventurers, in red
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

to Germ a n y
carrying so pas
sengers and 25
tons Of freight.
Once again war
is on in the air,
a war to deter
mine which is
the craft for
commercial con-
quest of the air
lanes, the dirig-
ible or the air
plane. It is the
twentieth cen
tury version Of
the great strug-
-
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
Human Side of News
By EdLDin C. Hill
Germany Is Only Nation Which Champions the Dirgible
BY EdUin C.. Hill

The American clippers span the
Pacific, and the greatest Of all
zeppelins flies to Brazil and back
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg
Q.J OF Michigan, mentioned
by some persons as a pos
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
WHAT SHE KNEW

The sap may rise in the spring
but he feels much more like
lolling in bed and letting the other
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
ACCuRATE FORECAST

The furore that Germany is ere.
ating and the resultant unrest in
Europe over the terms of the Lo-
carno pact appear to justify the
fear expressed by two American
statesmen more than 20 years ago
concerning its fairness.
A newspaper man walking the
streets Of Paris a score OF years
ago encountered one Of the states
men and asked his version of the
Locarno Treaty. Off the record, the
statesman protested that he be-
lieved it was unjust and that it's
provisions would not be tolerated
by Germany.
AS they talked the Second ID
American statesman walked up
to them and asked the subject
of their conversation
When told they were discussing
the Locarno pact he invited them
to his hotel for further converse
tion.
The discussion lasted far into
the night with both American
dignitaries violently opposing the
features of the Locarno Treaty.
They both said Germany would
not tolerate it's provisions for
many years and that it was likely
to cause eventual turmoil in
Europe.
The Americans were Bernard
M. Baruch, outstanding Demo
crat, and Herbert Hoover, former
Republican President.
THE CAUSE
One leading miller does not
believe that the depression has
decreased the consumption Of
flour.
Testifying before the Wheeler
committee of the Senate on the
anti-basing point mill, an official
Of the National Millers' Fedora
ton pointed out that in 1880
the annual consumption Of flour
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

No matter how dead q mans
heart may be, it can always be re-
charged by any pretty woman who
knows how to turn on the electric
current of his vanity.
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

When q business girl marrieS
Tor q rest cure, it gives her quite
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

It takes bride quite a while to
learn that when a man promises
to take a new path" it merely
means that he is going to make
a little detour until the storm
blows over.
The Washington times., 1936-04-17

An optinist is a man who trusts
a woman with a Secret-and then
goes off and leaves her at home,
where there is telephone within
easy reach.
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
The Greatest Show On Earth
By John Snure, T.
DIFFICULT SPOT

SPOT Elm the United Stat
uandenlnerr to 10000. 900 barre
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
OLSON'S SUPER
SERVICE
,hkx,
Libby

This modern Service Station, estab-
lished in 1884, has since that time har-
bored much of the towns trade; merit
ed it and due, to the services given and
the quality of the work rendered, will
continue to hold it. Their slogan is,
Satisfy Patron And You Will Not
Lose Him 0. G. Olson, owner of this
station, tries mighty hard to satisfy, and
does Several people are employed and
the work is all done by trained men
who know how, under the watchful eye
Of Mr. Olson himself The charges are
very reasonable. Mr. Olson has been
resident Of Lincoln county for two
years and since that time has firmly
entrenched himself as a very capable
and straightforward business man; one
who has always extended the fullest CO.
operation towai dis the Industrial and
commercial upliH Of this community;
a good citizen of a good town. He is
agent for the Hudson and Terraplane
cars, international trucks, National Bat
teries, Gates tires and Continental
gas and oil and greases
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
TROY COMMERCIAL co.
Troy

Few businesses in Lincoln county
have enjoyed the steady and consistent
growth attained by The Troy Com
mercial Co. at Troy, managed by P. A.
Peterson.
Since its inception in February 1882
the firm has gone ahead in the most
progressive manner, enlarging their
stock and lettering their service from
year to year until now they enjoy and
occupy an important niche in the busi-
ness chain of Lincoln county The
firms affairs are not confined to local
limits, but extend over wide area and
the large patronage they have is in
deed a reflection of the high esteem in
which they are held by the people of
this entire section
w. G. Elliott is president of this con-
Germ, T. W. Elliott, vice. president, S.
E. JOHNS, secretary and p A. Peter
son, treasurer, all except Mr.. Peterson
being residents of Kalispell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
KOOTENAI THEATRE
Iihhy

The Kootenai Theatre is too well
known in Lincoln county for me to add
much to its lustre by telling you any
thing about it, so all can do is to re-
peat what has SO often been told be-
fore and what you already know. How
ever, good story, if it gains nonthing,
loses nothing in the re-telling.
W. f. Kienitz, a resident of Lincoln
county since 1906, and engaged in
business that same year He ran meat
market from 1906 to 1909, beginning
the Theatre business which he operated
in connection with a dance hall in
1909, which was used as community
building He ran films before Libby
boasted Of electric light power, running
the films off by hand acetylene ma
chine. He has recently remodeled the
theatre in modernistic decoration de-
signs, when he installed new front
of celotex and messonite dressboard,
air conditioning system and Neon
sign and new opera seats. Some thea
tres are larger than the Kootenai
theatre at Libby but none are more
comfortable and attractive.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
BLACKWELL'S
CONFECTIONERY
Libby

BlackWell's Confectionery, at Libby,
is one of the leaders in its particular
field in Lincoln county.
When A. E. Blackwell started in bust
ness here in 1927, he welded into his
organization the cardinal points of sue
cess, namely, service, quality, and sin
cerity Of purpose. On this firm founda-
ton he has built up business of
which he can feel iustifiably proud,
for not only has it grown in a material
way but it has also helped make this
community the fine place il now is.
We feel that the firm of Blackwells
Confectionery is indeed an asset to all
Lincoln county, as indeed it would be
to any community.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
RUSTIC SERVICE
STATION
Libby

1t must afford Bob Fraser consider
able pleasure to know that his one
month of business effort has resulted
in the fine service station that stands
today, a credit to both him and the
fine little town in which ii is located.
1t must give him pride as he views this
fine place of business to know that it
is the result of his work and your loyal
patronage. A deep sense of obligation
to you, his patrons, is felt, for it was
your patronage that has made this
station possible
Mr.. Fraser realizes the obligation and
acknowledges it, May he adopt this
medium to thank you for that patron
age and assure you that he will always
welcome such obligation and strive to
discharge it in the form of even better
service in the future
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
FIRST STATE BANK OF
LIBBY

Bank statements are frequently re-
Earded as barometers indicating the
prosperity of the towns in which they
are located and they are invariably
very accurate barometers too. The
statement of The First State Bank
showing a Capital of $25,OO00OO, S. &
u. p of $34,896.06, and Dep. aggregat-
ing $6l0,603.93 may then be taken as
an indication that the town of Libby
in which it is located, is thriving one
and that the bank itself is doing its
share in promoting and maintaining
that growth.
The prestige this bank enjoys has not
come to it as matter of course but
has been we'll earned by its adherence
to the dictates of efficient banking
principles and by the high character
Of service it renders and offers its pa
irons and the community in general 1t
has been the friend of every deserving
business and enterprise and it has
proved itself a bulwark of strength
and support to its patrons at all times
The First State Bank of Libby is dis
tinctly community bank with the
firm conviction that it can have no
solid prosperity, separate from the
community in which it exists and from
which it exists 1t is staunch in its
policies to continue to foster and en-
courage home enterprises and in
dustries and to extend its aid along
those lines whenever and wherever it
properly can
The officers are ]. F. Fennessy, presi-
dent; James M Blackboard, vice-presi-
dent; R. w. Smithberger, cashier and
O. r. Tone, asst cashier. The directors
being J. F. Fennessy, f, r. Baney, Wal
ter Neils, L. j. Olson, Fred F. Clark,
James M. Blackord and R. w. Smith
berger.