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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
Frederick II, Prussia,
Good Example for Boys

History Is filled with the plots and
intrigues Of those who tried to gain
a throne, but here's a case Of Il prince
who ran away from one. lie was
Frederick the Great and he ran away
from the power, the riches. of his fu-
ture position, just like any boy who
feels himself abused at home says
writer in the Washington Post.
Frederick was fond Of music and
iteratnre-he wanted TO become a
poet. But his father. Frederick Will
liam |, did not symnathze with these
classical lkings-he wished the heir
to the throne to be a great soldier
So he subjected the young prince 70
a very harsh. narrow. and severe mil
tary training. Finally Frederick be-
came so fed up with this sort of life
that he laid plans to run away. with
two chums who sympathized with his
desires.
1t was fortunate for Prussia that
Frederick did not succeed In getting
AWAY. For he became one Of the
greatest rulers the German state ever
had. He abolished torture, granted
freedom of the press and religion, and
built many good roads-all rather adj
vanced policies for the Eighteenth cen
fury In which he lived.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
IF aithful' Wife of Hindu
Forced to Give Up Life

So intense is the shame attached to
widowhood by the Hindus that 1t used
to be the practice for widows to COM
NIT suicide on the husbands funeral
pyre. Suffice, as the custom Is called,
notes a writer In the Montreal Herald,
really means faithful wife. The poor
woman who wishes to clear her name
from the suspicion OF witchcraft and
murder would throw herself into the
flames, and people would say "Ah, she
was truly a faithful wife"
In some parts of ancient India the
widow used to be burned whether she
wished II or not, and perhaps this was
because the relatives thought her spirit
would follow her husband to the next
world and walt upon him there. When
the British In 1929 passed a resolution
making 1t crime TO assist suttee
they were accused OF interfering with
the peoples religious customs; but this
barbarous thing never existed In all
parts OF India, and the great Mogul
Emperor Akbar tried to suppress II ID
the Sixteenth century.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
LOCAL STUFF

Miss Clarisa Harmon of Spokane IS
in Libby this week visiting with friends.
Vincent Blanchard. who has been a
patient at the Libby hospital, was dis
charged Wednesday.
Paul Neils is here from Portland this
week comforting with local officials of
the ]. Neils Lumber company
Mrs. Julius Botchek arrived Monday
from Omak, Wash, for visit with her
mother, Mrs John Reedy, and other
relatives.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day by Clerk Of Court Clark to ].
Alfred Peltier and Lydia Mable Smith
Of Eureka
Mrs. M. D. Rowland is entertaining a
number of ladies this afternoon at tea,
in honor .o{ her guests who are visiting
here from Iowa and Washington.
P. j. O'Brien spent three or four
days here this week from the regional
office of the forest service at Missoula-
He is connected with law enforcement.
The new Hammond electric organ
for st. Johns Lutheran church arrived
in Libby yesterday, much sooner than
expected. 1t is now being installed in
the church.
Mrs Ben Larson returned to Libby
Saturday from a visit to the tuber-
culosis sanitarium at Galen. where she
visited her son, Ellis, who is a patient
there. She brings back the good news
that Ellis is making rapid strides to-
ward recovery and expects to be dis
charged soon as cured She was ac-
companied to Galen by her sister, Mrs.
Donaldson of Kalispell
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Smithberger and
daughter Betty Anne and Mrs. S. N.
Plummer returned to Libby Sunday
from trip to the southwest that they
all declare was most enjoyable. They
went south via Salt Lake City and Wis
tied Brice canyon, the Grand Canyon
of the Colorado, Boulder dam, and
then drove over to San Diego and
other. southern California cities. They
spent considerable time both at San
Diego and Los Angeles seeing all the
points Of interest. A trip of consider
able extent was taken into old Mexico.
Weather conditions were very pleas
ant, and they experienced only one
hot day ON the trip, SO they state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
FOLLOW THE FLEET
DANCES INTO PORT

In the parlance Of the men who
write motion picture ad copy, Follow
the Fleet" the new Astaire- Rogers pic
ture booked for showing at the Koo-
tenai Theatre, is terrific musical
bombshell, with a complete score by
Irving Berlin. The music master
doesn't come to the screen himself, but
his genius floods it from front to back
to provide rhythm for the miraculous
feet of Astaire and Rogers and in
fectious lyrics for their voices.
The nimble Astaire and his 1.-THE IL
tan-haired partner, have scored the
short period Of year They come to
the public with quite new and be-
wildering display in Follow the Fleet
Astaire sings and dances to We
Saw the Sea" and I'D Rather Lead a
Band With Miss Rogers he sings and
dances to AL My Eggs in One Bas-
ket' and. Let's. Face the Music and
Dance" Miss Rogers has solo song
and dance, LET Yourself Co. which
is reprised with Fred as dance
contest
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25

taments and appurtenances thereto be-
longing.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids where the same
is less than the appraised value.
Dated June o. 1886
SAMUEL CARPENTER.
County Clerk Of the Board Of County
Commissioners jn25- st
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
Cats Recognized as Ear
Back a. Year 936 A. p.

Did you know that the first cat
law on record was enacted about 938
A. D.? II is the earliest written rec
ord OF the presence Of cats In Great
Britain, and II was promulgated by
Hywel Dda, prince Of South Wales,
observes writer In the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Most people think all domesticated
cats came from Egypt and Europe.
Probably the ancestors Of our present
house cats were the wildcats OF both
OF those regions. But even before Eu-
ropeans arrived In the western hemi-
sphere, there were domesticated cats
These were OF species native to south
ern North America and South America,
One Of them is the Paraguay cat
sort Of bantam pussy. Adults weigh
not over three pounds and are about
one-quarter the size OF ordinary cats.
Then there is the. Mexican cat 1t
Is almost, II not altogether, extinct.
During the summer this breed Is hair
less. but In the winter 1t has ridge
of fuzz along the back and on the
top of the tall
During the Middle ages, and even
including the era of colonization In
America, cats were subject to siren
uous persecution and torture, espe-
cially so If they were the property
Of wizards or witches. Believed to be
emissaries Of the devil and to be as
sistants of the people who worked
charms and weird cures, cats were said
to deserve whatever rough treatment
WAS visited upon their owners -
That's where the mine lives" idea
began. Cats, with their supple alb
dominal walls and ability to land on
their feet, could stand punishment that
would nearly kill human being. Our
ancestors didn't stop to figure 1t out
reasonably, and when the witches
black cats withstood harsh handling
without harm, the people were more
certain than ever that cats were in
league with the powers of darkness"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
Entertains At Series Of Parties

Mrs. L. C. Klenck entertained at a
series of parties during the past week,
honoring her daughter, Mrs. ]. K.
Dwinelle, who is visiting here from
Missoula, and other guests in the city.
The first of these pleasant affairs was
Friday afternoon when a group gath
cred at the Klenck home to spend the
afternoon most enjoyably in social
way and with their sewing. As the
afternoon drew to close, dainty re-
freshments were served by Mrs.
Klenck. Mrs. Dwinelle was the guest
of honor on this occasion
The second party was on Saturday
night, when Mrs. Klenck entertained
another group at three tables of con-
tract This party was in honor of Mrs.
Dwinelle and Mrs George Winchester,
visiting here from Oakland, Calf. High
score prize was won by Mrs. Maude
Maiden and the consolation by Mrs.
Elmer Switzer, ST., while the two guests
of honor were presented with gifts. Re-
freshments were served
Mrs Klenck entertained again on
Monday night. with her granddaugh-
ter, MIS-. WulldIn 1TlppNtt, dSslStIiB
hostess. This affair was also in honor
of Mrs.. Dwinelle and the guests of
Mrs. M. D. Rowland who are visiting
in the city.
Three tables of contract were in play
and one table of pinochle. High score
prize at pinochle was won by Mrs.
Gowan, while at bridge, the high score
prize was won by Mrs. T. E. Spain,
visiting here from Conrad, Iowa, and
the consolation by Mrs. Marshall Muir
ray Dainty refreshments were served.
The Klenck home was beautifully
decorated for the three parties with a
profuson of lovely summer flowers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
FILMS PERFECT TRIO
TRIUMPHS IN VIVID DRAMA

The Perfect Triangle" has been
found at last II is made up Of Clark
Gable, the husband, Myrna 10y, the
wife, and Jean Harlow, the other
woman
Apparently GoldWyn- Mayer
spared no expense to bring these three
great stars together to form the per
feet triangle" in its brilliant Elimination
of Faith Baldwin's best-seller novel,
Wife Versus Secretary currently
playing at the Kootenai Theatre.
Flawless in story, flawless in per-
Torrance, masterful in direction, dazz-
lingly beautiful in setting and smart
in dialogue, the new picture is the
latest artistic triumph for the pro-
ducers Of such all-star hits as "Muhny
on the Bounty China Seas" and "A
Tale of Two Cities"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25

DR. C. W. Wiprud has returned from
his vacation trip, and is at his office.
Mrs. E E. McGureoyne and son
John of klamath Falls, Ore, are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. George Pike.
Mrs. VIM Nelson is enjoying visit
from two of her nieces, Anita Nichol-
son and Dolores Nicholson, Of Wallace,
Idaho
There will be services at the First
Lutheran church next Sunday at 7:30
p m. announces the Rev. G.. Gabriel
son, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Greiner and chill
dren arrived in Libby Sunday from
Harrison, Ida, for a visit with rela-
tives here The first of the week Mr..
and Mrs Greiner drove to Poison to
look after ranch interests, returning
to Libby Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wood and daugh-
ter Miss Carol, left this morning for
Portland, Ore, where Mr. Wood will
attend the National Education Associa
ton and the family will renew ac-
ouaintences with former Iowa friends
living in the city.
Ray O'Connell, of the state board of
equalization, was in the city last Fri
day in pursuit Of the duties of his Of
flee. While here he purchased from
the Standard Motors, in behalf Of the
sfata "a naU Ford sedan for Use by him
on his travels over the state
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
The Presbyterian Church
r. w. Orr, Pastor

The Ministry of Jesus Is a topic which
receives far too little study. His atti-
tude toward other persons is the only
right one for men to take. If his
teachings were practiced and if his
example were followed, most of the
social problems of the race would be
solved in short order. That this is not
done is due to the lack of faith on
the part of those who wear his name.
We worship at eleven. Friends and
strangers alike are welcome to join
with us. The Bible School convenes
at ten each Sunday morning.
Circle A Of the Aid Society meets
at the Manse on Friday afternoon Of
this week
The ladies Of Circle B, with the
young people are holding food sale
on Friday. the 3rd of July
The Vacation Church School con-
cluded its work on Friday evening
with public demonstration Of the
program which had been used by the
leaders. Songs, memory verses, dram
atizations and hand-work of all the
departments had the attention of those
present Many parents were very
kind in expressing their appreciation
of the work done.
The director gives the credit for any
measure Of success attained to the
teachers who were faithful in COM
mendable degree The mothers who
made it possible for the children to at
tend, deserve recognition for their CO
operation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF LINCOLN
COUNTY PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners OF
Lincoln County, Montana, will on the
9th day of July, 1886, at one o'clock
p. M. of said day, at the front door
Of the Court House in Libby, Montana,
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash or upon terms, twenty
percent. cash and balance upon de-
ferred payments, to be approved by
said Board, all the right, title and in
terest of said County in and TO the
following described property situated
in said County. towit:--
Lots 7, s; SEASWA: SWl4SEA:
Sec 4; Twp. 20 NJ f. 30 w appraised
at $4,000.
Together with. the tenements, heredi-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
Ellie Island Once Gay,
and Named Ovster IsIand

In the days when New York was q
Dutch possession and known as New
Amsterdam-in the Seventeenth GEN.
tury-Ellls island, the famous immi-
grant station. was called Oyster island.
and was gay and exclusive re-
sort" q
For almost $50 years Oyster island
continued to be New Amsrerdams
favorite resort for plcnlcs. oyster
roasts, clam bakes. and fishing par
ties" says Edward Corsi. former
United States commissioner OF immi-
grafton at Ellis Island In his valuable
book I'm the Shadow of Liberty: The
Chronicle of Ellis Island" "It passed
hnally into the hands of Samuel Ellis.
farmer of Bergen county, New Jer-
sey.
1t later became the property of
the state of New York chow, not clear)
and In 1908, New York ceded the island
to the federal government 1t was
then used rs powder magazine and
arsenal and after various uses by the
government, In 1870. II was designated
as an immigrant station
Mr.. Corsi notes that during his adj
ministration-in 1927 was to wit.
ness the actual changing of the tide,
the first In more than hundred years,
when more people had left our shores
than were arriving. The changing tide
of immigration was brought about by
the depression
In that year-l93a-35.576 persons
were admitted, while l03.o95 left. In
1873 the figures were admitted. 307,-
231; left, ,4J7.-Kansas City Star.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
Rexford Man Benefited

Joe Webb of Rexford returned re-
Gently from the Thornton & Minor
Clinic at Kansas, Mo. where he went
to take medical treatment for correc-
ton of chronic ailment. He states
his general health has been much i'm
proved as result Of treatments at the
clinic
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25

The subject for the Lesson Sermon
Sunday, June Is. Christian Science.
Wednesday evening meeting at 800
o'clock
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
The public is cordially invited to all.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
The Churches
st. Johns Lutheran Church

Sunday, June 18th.
Regular morning worship, beginning
at 10 a, m.
Sunday School, 8 a. m.
Please note change of time. This
arrangement will continue through the
summer months.
If you have no church affiliations
you are invited to worship with us
H. L. PFOTENHAUERl
Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
Christian Science Church

The subject for the Lesson Sermon
Sunday, June 81. Is the Universe,
Man, Evolved by Atomic
Force2
Wednesday evening meeting at 800
o'clock
Sunday school at GAS a. m.
The public is cordially invited 70 all
Evening star., 1936-08-23
BEATEN, FL, in TEXAS RUN-0FF
Defeat of Blanton attributed
To Enmities of T1CO Decades
Postmaster Choices Are
Believed Principal
Defeat Cause.
81 ecial Dispatch to The Star

81 ecial Dispatch to The Star
ABILENE. Tex. August 22.-The
accumulated enmities of two decades
defeated Tom Blanton. As the final
returns from the run-od Democratic
primary In the seventeenth Texas
congressional district established be-
yond a doubt the nomination of Judge
Clyde Garrett, experienced political
observers here were almost of one
mind that no single issue was respon-
sible for the elimination of the fiery
Representative who had been sent
from here to Congress since 1917.
"A man like Blanton makes lot
Of people mad in 20. years" an old
timer here remarked. and that seems
to sum up the results Of the greatest
political upset here in a generation.
The defeat was a decided reversal
Of the best political forecasting here.
A fortnight before the first primary,
held the last Saturday in July, it was
difficult to find any one in this home
city of Representative Blanton who
would even predict that he would not
secure q clear majority over his two
opponents in the initial contest. Even
those who did not believe he would
score an easy triumph criticized the
campaign conducted by Judge Garrett
and believed he had not utilized his
opportunities to the utmost. 1t Is re-
ported on good authority that all OF
Blanton's close friends and political
advisors repeatedly told him in July
that he had the easiest race he had
faced in recent years. Strong Blan-
ton supporters insist Judge Garrett
is not the most formidable opponent
the veteran Representative has faced.
All of which makes analysis OF the
final outcome a little difhcult.
Various Interpretations Likely.
The Blanton defeat will be inter-
preted in various ways, Of course, and
it is not likely that liberal forces
throughout the country will consider
it a Just rebuke at efforts to stife
free education as a result of the So
called "red-rider." Wash1ngt
may see in the election an expression
of indignation at ruthless attempt
to penalize the voteless taxpayers OF
the District. Vets may even call 1t
the action of now wet State to rid
itself Of q die-hard prohibitionist.
All could find little source for COM
fort had they been in this district
Evening star., 1936-08-23
AIRPORT RUNWAyS.
REOPEN ROW
100000 to Be Spent on
Hard.SurfaCed Lanes
Crossing Road.
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

Construction of a system of hard
surfaced runways at Washington Air
port, one of them cutting directly
across Military road, two feet above
the present grade, will be undertaken
at once as a part of a 100000 i'm
provement program at the air ter
minal announced last night by E. o.
Mcdonnell, president of the National
Airport Corp.
Although the runway construction
will not necessarily result in closing
of Military road to automobile traffic,
it is regarded as likely that beginning
of grading across the highway may
reopen the fight which has smoloered
for years over the airport Military
road problem, and which on several
occasions has threatened to result in
closing Of the airport.
The program will involve the laying
of q total of 99,864 square yards of
paved surface, of which 81 ASS square
yards will be included in two main
runways, and the remainder in q taxi
strip and aprons in front Of the ad-
ministration building and hangers.
The program also will include
doubling Of the size Of the present
United States Weather Bureau Sta
ton at the airport. The crew at the
station, under direction Of the veteran
William c. Haines, chief meteorologist
on both the Byrd Antarctic expedi-
tions, will be increased from six to
nine men. and the local airport
weather station will be raised to the
status of one Of the Nations largest
airport meteorological posts.
Will Improve Standing.
Coming on the heels Of q recent ex-
pansion program. which gave WASH
ington Airport one of the ccuntrys
finest airmail postal stations. . model
airport control tower and installa-
ton, the beginning Of q Federal air
ways control system and its hrst air
line maintenance base, the new $780,
900 program Is expected materially to
(see AIRPORT. Pags AID
Evening star., 1936-08-23
2 Children Die, Mother Burned
In Mysterious Basement Fire

The coroner discounted previous tes-
timony of an explosion IN the base
ment.
I'VE believe the sound Of cracking
and crashing glass, broken by the heat
Of the fire, made the noise the neigh
bors heard" he explained.
Children Were on Steps.
Mrs. Riordan, wife Of Thomas D.
Riordan, building contractor. with Of
fices at SO M street, was In the break
fast room, while the children were
playing on the basement steps. when
the fire broke out shortly before noon.
The mother dashed down the steps
and through o mass Of flames to rescue
Thomas, whose play suit was almost
burned from his body. David ran out
Of the blaze and up the steps.
AL three were taken to George
town Hospital. David died at 1880
pm. and Thomas at 2:20 pm.
The latest report from the hospital
described Mrs. Riordan's condition as
serious, but she was said to have .
(see TIRx Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-08-23
EnviSions Better Standard
of Living Through ''Fron-
tier of New Wants."
10000 HEAR KANSAN
TALK AT BIRTHPLACE
"Pig.in-Poke" Policies of Roose-
velt Regime Contain Dangers,
Governor States.
Tert of Gou. Landon's Speech
on Page A-12.

OIL fuyE A-1Ss
BY TIE Associated Press.
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa, August
ga promise of better standard OF
living in this country through a
frontier OF new wants." and encourage
ment of free enterprise" was pro-
Jected today by Gov. ALI M. Landon
in a campaign address at his village
birthplace.
Let us not abandon our determine
ton to win security and abundance
without sacrificing any of our precious
heritage of freedom and opportunity.
Landon told an outdoor throng.
Applause broke out when the Re-
publican presidential nominee said,
THE American way Of life is being
threatened" and pledged himself 80
far as it lies within my power to pro-
tect for America our heritage Of free
dom and opportunity"
THE choice now before our coun-
try" the Kansan said, "is the choice
between the pig-in-the-poke policies
of the present administration and
these American institutions under
which we have enjoyed more liberty
and attained higher standard Of liv-
ing than any other people in the
world
Frontier Of New Wants"
'The frontier of new wants points
the way to q better standard of living
in this country"
Bareheaded, in . blue Summer suit,
Landon stood on q nag -sunfiower-
decked platform on the Tam O. Shanter
golf course to deliver the first major
Eastern address Of his campaign to
oust the New Deal. Before him, Penn
sylvania State police estimated 11o. .00o
persons dotted the fairways. 1t was
drawn chiefly from the Mahonins
Valley industrial area Of Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and West Virginia.
With few gestures beyond a nod OF
the head. Landon stressed that "pe-
RODS of depression are favorable for
reviving ancient and discredited Sys-
TENS of society and government and
presenting them rs the sure way OF
gaining Utopia.
Wool gathering" grown out OF the
depression. he continued in speech
entitled THE American Way Of Life.
had shaken confidence. This doubt
and distrust," he continued, "s
fostered by unstable men to whom II
is always dangerous to give political
power"
Some are trying to supplant oui
institutions by others from abroad.
he said. Now in many parts of the
world democracy is in retreat and
relationships are advancing"
Encourages "Timid Souls"
To ''timid souls" who fear that the
temporary setback is to be permanent
Landon said there is nothing to
justify any such conclusion"
THE remedy offered Is that the
Federal Government shall restrict pro-
duction, dole out jobs and parcel
out business opportunities" the Gov
ernor said. This argument instead
of being progressive is 40 years BE-
hind the times"
Discovery of a new frontier" 81
(See LANDON, Page A-3)