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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
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WORTHWHILE AND OTHERWISE.
ON MATTERS IMPORTANT AND
UNIMPORTANT.
EVERY MAN ENTITLED TO
JUSTICE

Back in the East one, Gus Langley
thinks the state of North Carolina
should compensate him with good
healthy sum" for wrongful imprison-
ment. Langley was convicted of a
murder, was prepared seven times for
the electric chair but was finally pa
rolled by the governor when it was es-
tablished that he was innocent of the
crime. Said Langley:
I was in Jail two one one-half years,
sentenced to the death chair seven
times, had seven reprieves. 1t left me
IN condition I'll never get over 1t has
blackmarked me for the rest of my life.
! feel ! should get good, healthy sum"
1t has always appeared to us that
state has no right wrongfully to inn
prison a man and then turn him loose
without the slightest compensation
when his innocence is established. No
sum OF money can ever repay a man
Tor years spent behind the bleak walls
of state penitentiary, for the mental
anguish, disgrace and misery that he
and his loved ones must oftentimes
suffer. A great commonwealth is sup
posed to mete out justice to its people.
1t would be the merest justice to COM
pensate in a small way, with a sum of
money, any person who has been i'm
prisoned when innocent The cost of
such procedure should not be a con-
sideration. A wrong done to an in
nocent man ought to be corrected.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
VOTERS TO PASS ON SIX
IMPORTANT MEASURES

At the general election this fall tn,
voters of Montana will be required tt
pass on two constitutional amendments
two referendums and two initiative
measures.
The two referendums are the s.Gir
Marriage law, No. Sc, and the ins,lr-
ance law, No. 81
The gin marriage law has alread,
been declared unconstitutional and will
probably be completely killed by the
voters this fall While the law may con-
tain commendable features, it is almost
impossible to enforce it. Il has been
proven that those desiring TO be mar
red VIII 60 into other states before
Submitting to a physical examination
and paying the cost thereof, which this
law makes compulsory.
The compulsory insurance law has
aroused much opposition. 1t is claimed
that It greatly increases the cost Of IN
snrance for counties and school. dis
tr1cts. It has made compulsory the in
surance of all public buildings in the
state not only against Sire but for eight
other types of protection as we'll, even
though some of those projections may
be absolutely unnecessary in the COM
munity The state association of coun-
ty commissioners is strongly opposed to
the measure.
One initiative is the chain store tax
which is now being contested in the
courts. The other one is the proposed
liquor law, which will do away with the
present liquor control bill and will re-.
store the old saloon. so it is said. Those
who are keeping in touch with such
matters believe there is strong posi-
bility this law may be adopted unless
there is vigorous campaign made
against it. 1t is said the large cities Of
the state will give it big vote.
One constitutional amendment pro-
vides for a section prohibiting the
abandoning, abolishing or consolidating
of counties except by a majority vote
of the qualified electors in the county
or counties affected.
The other proposed constitutional
amendment seeks to provide for what
is known as the eight hour law Under
this proposed measure, Section of
Article Is of the constitution would be
amended to read as follows.
"A period of eight hours shall con-
stitute days work in all industries,
occupations, undertakings and employ
ments, except farming and stock rails
ing; provided, however, that the Leg
islative Assembly may by law reduce
the number of hours constituting
days work whenever in its opinion
reduction will better promote the gen
eral welfare, but it shall have no au-
thority to increase the number of hours
constituting days work beyond that
herein provided
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
Libby Loses Close
Game To KaGspell

Another close and interesting game
was the unanimous verdict by Libby
fans as they walked away from the
Libby grounds Sunday following the
battle between the local ball team and
the fast Pearce club Of Kalispell. Libby
lost to the visitors by to 2 score,
but the game was a tight one every
minute Of every inning.
You have fast team here" said
one of the Kalispell players to a Libby
man as the crowd broke up. That was
genuine compliment inasmuch as re-
ports did say the visitors had expected
an easy victory and a practice game.
AS it was, they had to play ball all the
time to win the victory.
Kalispell started the scoring early
in the first inning, when Kellett. left
fielder batted out home run, scoring
Wagner ahead Of him. Kellett again
put out home run in the fourth inn
ing and Ruby and Conn scored in the
fifth. The visitors were BANKED the
last four innings.
Libby failed to score until in the
seventh, when Rowland clouted out a
fast one over second base, which rolled
past Conn, the center fielder, when he
tried hard to catch it but failed. Libby's
only other score came in the eighth
inning. The locals made strong bid
for the game in that inning and mo-
mentarily had the visitors worried
Three Libby men were on bases-Kes-
sell Baker and Pearson-with only one
man out. Rowland flied out but Kessel
was scored. Reid went out and Baker
and Pearson were left on bases. That
was the locals last chance to tie the
score.
The Kalispell team is a clever one
with several heavy batters. Report has
it that Kellett, CCC boy, is the prop
erty of the Boston Red Sox and will
go to Seattle next month.
Following is the box score of the
C,trI,xr ry,r,a.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
OUR HAT rs OFF

Off comes our hat in salute to DR.
Harry McGregor and the other mem
bers Of the state highway commission.
We also doff the aforesaid head gear
to those men Of the national forest
service and Of the bureau of public
roads who have the building of high
ways through this part of Montana.
We had commended the latter two
organizations for the past and forth
coming activities in these parts. On the
other hand, we had said in regard to
the highway commission:
"A promise isn't worth much unless
il is followed by performance.
DIR. McGregor had made very graft
flying promises to this district for the
reasonably early completion Of high
way No 2, but considerable sIowness
had developed in the letting of con-
tracts. We are now glad to commend the
worthy doctor and his associates for
making their promises good.
Three Libby men attended a high
way meeting in Helena last Friday.
They bring back assurance that con-
tracts will positively be let within the
next 60 days for highly important
highway projects in this section. A
news article elsewhere gives all the
details. That is why we are overjoyed
to doff our hat to the genial doctor and
his worthy colleagues.
In this connection 1t is not amiss to
state we fully appreciate the difficult
and trying tasks that face state high
way commission. Tremendous pres
sure Is brought to bear upon them.
They are importuned to do this and
that, to spend money here, to spend 1t
there. Most Of the time funds are
wholly inadequate to do what Is de-
manded Of them from all sides. Inn
Fortunate politicians force their de-
Continued on page -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
FRA Pays Lincoln
County Farmers S232

HELENA.-Payments totaling S232.5(
were made in Lincoln county by the
Resettlement Administration from July
|, 1885, to June 26, 1886, according tc
information received by the National
Emergency Council office for Montana
These payments were grants which
totalled the above amount and made
to seven persons in Lincoln county.
The state of Montana had received
rehabilitation loan through June 2G,
1886, amounting to S1,185,659 which
were actually certified for payment.
There remained the sum of s11, $40 in
unpaid commitments. Rehabilitation
grants during the same period were
advanced in the sum Of S203,991 A
total of 2.093 persons in Montana re-
ceived loans while 3,456 were the re-
cipients Of grants.
There were 249 cases considered by
farm debt adjustment committees in
Montana during the period September
30, 1885, through May 81, 1886, of which
III cases were adjusted. The indebted
ness prior to adjustment totalled $685.
1872 while the reductions made equalIed
S109,875 Additional results include
Sl5,843 of taxes paid and 10 cases Of
interest reductions or extension agree
ments.
In the United States the resettIement
administration has made allotments in
of s107O75,758 for rural re-
Mobilization loans and grants. Loans
and grant vouchers certified for pay
ment in the period July l. 1885. to June
rs, 1886, amounted to $9O,855,323 leaving
available balance for future loans and
grants and unpaid loan commitments of
SIG, 220, 435 as Of June rs, 1896.
The farm debt adjustment phase Of
the Resettlement Administration pro-
gram which is designed to bring to-
gether farmers and their creditors in
order to make possible lessening of
he obligations Of the farmers had
served in 81, SOS cases involving an in
iebtedness of s93,327 .379 prior to ad-
ustment. with reduction effected of
22.973,699 These settlements caused |
81, 739,831 of taxes to be paid.
The National Emergency Council for
Montana emphasized the fact that the
1000 committee members volunteered
heir services and received only small
Der diem rate for the time actually spent
n farm debt adjustment meetings.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
WARNING AGAINST
SMALL POX ISSUED

HEIENA--With the opening Of the
schools of the state at hand, the state
board of health is calling attention to
the need Of precautions against small
pox and general program OF vaccina-
ton in the schools In the last week
there were ID new cases reported scat
tered over the state, with Deer Lodge
and Blaine counties leading. DIR. Kill
bourne of the state board has asked
parents to see that their children are
vaccinated before school opens.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03

Grace Day-Physiology, Geography
and Art
Rosetta Idso-Grammar
High School
George Hayes-Principal and Science.
Carl f. Crane-Commercial
William Erickson-History and Ath-
letics, Manual Training.
Virginia Eldridge-English.
Helen Winton-English and Latin.
Lois Eames-Home Economics.
A. A. Wood, Geology and Montana
History.
Schools will be maintained at the
Erhard home and at McGinnis Meadows
Miss Grace Kenelty will teach the Nc
Ginnis Meadows school
4 Nurse-Miss Nina Larson.
superintendent Wood has received
wires this morning accepting positions
offered TO Eleanor Williams as instruc-
tor in mathematics and girls physical
education, and to Clifford Haugland as
music instructor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
Pctitioning for Bus Line

Lloyd Bower of Thompson Lakes was
circulating a petition in Libby Monday
to be presented to the state public serv-
ice and railroad commission. 1t asked
permission for the Intermountain
transportation company to run bus
line between Kalispell and the Mon
tana-Idaho state line A hearing on the
matter was held in Kalispell Tuesday.
The Intermountain company is already
BUSES between Missoula and
Kalispell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
A. l. A. NEWS

Activities of the American Legion
Auxiliary will be resumed this Thurs
day. evening with regular business
meeting at Legion hall, Mrs. Gladys
Heller presiding. Newly installed of
ficers will assume their duties for the
ensuing year and committee chairmen
will be appointed At the close Of the
meeting members Of the post will be
invited to join the auxiliary for re-
freshments and a social hour.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
Will Move Old Court House

The board of county commissioners
Is calling for bids for the moving of
the old court house building onto lots
directly west of the present location.
A cement basement will also be built.
Bids will be opened on September 10.
The advertisement calling for bids is
published elsewhere in this issue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
Eighty Men on Line Fire

A Canadian forest fire that came
across the international line this week
into Lincoln county required so men
to fight it. The Libby office this morn
ing reports that all but few men are
now being taken off this fire as there
has been rain in that district and it
is under control
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03

Among the over one hundred dog
owners in Libby there will be many in
terested in the bulletins on the care and
feeding of dogs, that have been added to
the information file at the Lincoln
County Library. Bob Becker's THE
Dog Book" besides giving instructions
for buying, feeding, HOUSEKEEPING and
caring for puppies, gives many fine
photographs of the different breeds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
Pioneer Picnic Sunday

The Libby Pioneer Society will hold
its annual picnic next Sunday after
noon at 100 o'clock in Pioneer park.
Cards are being sent out to all mem
bers. These picnics are always largely
attended and greatly enjoyed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
>HlYHMAH
AEIZZEHcEJ
BY DR.. JOHN w. HOLLAND

Recipe for happy home: Less
OF me, less Of you, more OF
US.
Did you ever hear a bee whine?
Let US each take q bee line
and hum.
Don't Initiate your imperfect an
cestors. but give posterlty a
better model
Alas, how often does member
Of the race, Homo Saplens,
turn out to be nothing but
a sap"
Do not allow the press OF daily
business to crowd out the
more important business OF
a little constructive thinking.
Business ought to be as ethical
as'pure religion. and religion Z
ought to be as businesslIke
az business.
I'd. Western Newspaper Union
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
First Meeting OF Fall

The Junior Womans Club will hold
its first fall meeting in the Community
room of the court house next Thurs
day evening, Sept 10, at s o'clock A
special program and social hour are
being planned.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
Big Program
Planned For
II
Labor Day
Three Day Ball Tournament,
Races, Various Sports
and Speaking.
II. L. HART WILL
GIVE ADDRESS

Six teams will battle for the S15(
purse in the big Labor Day celebration
to be staged in Libby ON September S
s and Z, under the auspices of the Libby
ball team and the Libby band.
The teams that have signified their
intensions of playing in the baseball
tournament are the Wood Preservers
of Spokane. Newport, Creston, B. c.,
Troy, Halfmocn and Libby. Libby fans
have seen all these teams play here
this year except Newport, and they
know by experience that there are some
mighty good players and strong teams
IN that lineup. The baseball tourna-
ment promises to be one of the big
features of the celebration.
On Monday, Labor Day, the finals of
the tournament will be played There
will also be big sports program, with
a short address by the Hon H. L. Hart,
republican candidate for congress- The
always popular log saving and
chopping contests will add to the en-
tertainment. A creased pig will be re-
leased for the youngsters to catch and
they will be given opportunity to try
their climbing and sticking abilities on
a creased pole. There will also be foot
and bicycle races, a three hose water
fight and score of other sports. The
afternoon festivities will be started
with a parade, led by the band
The program will begin at . a. m.
and will continue all day and into the
night.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
WORK ON WATER SYSTEM
COMPLETED IN 20 DAYS

The new diversion works for the
Libby water system that is being built
by the Mountain States Power COM
pany will be completed in another 30
days, says E. J. Driear, local manager.
The main dam will probably be fin
lshed the end of this week and the
settling tanks should be completed by
October /, says Driear.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
Piuxxed Fuse Causes Fire

The fire department was called out
Tuesday noon by fire in the WsIter
Pierson home. An electric fuse, plugged
with pennies. overheated wire run
ming through a partition and caused the
fire.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
POSITION BROS. GET CONTRACT
FOR MEMORIAL CAMP SITE

AT highway meeting in Helena last
Friday a contract was let to Poston
Bros. of Kalispell for the work on the
Sidney M. Logan memorial camp site
on Thompson lakes. Poston Bros bid
was for $18,780 and is for improvement
of the Slemmer creek site.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
Smoking Restrictions Removed

Owing to more favorable weather
conditions, the forest service announces
this morning that smoking restrictions
that have been in force will be lifted
However, the public is requested to use
much caution as all danger of fire
spreading is not yet ended
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
New Man at Service Station

A new man is now in charge of the
n. Earl Clack Service Station in this
city, succeeding Clay Parker, resigned.
He is Leonard Brown, formerly of
Ltaureda where he had charge of an
elevator and the Clack station there.
Mr.. Brown is accompanied to Libby by
Mrs. Brown and their two children.
They have secured house at sos
Louisiana.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03

Two-base hits-Bleich, q, 3-base hits
Wagner, Conn; home runs, Kellett, z,
Rowland; left on bases--Libby T. Kali
ispell A.; hit by pitcher, Kellett by
Erickson; first on balls-off Erickson
o. off Bern 3; struck out--by Erickson
z, by Bern 8. Umpires-Dedic and
DoneRan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
1rego Store Burns

FORTTNE, Sept. ii. M. Oxanders
store at Trego burned to the ground
early Monday morning. The cause of
the fire is unknown None of the con-
tents were saved and only few articles
Of the post office were taken out in
time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03

There will be dances at night
throughout the tournament. The public
is invited to meet the ball players Sat
urday night at Cedar Greek pavilion.
Sunday night there will be midnight
frolic at Gopher Inn and Monday night
the closing number of the tournament
will be a dance in Woodman hall in
Libby.
Libby people have enjoyed these La
Dor Day celebrations for the past sew
efal years. The program this year
promises to be one of the best. Many
visitors from surrounding communities
will undoubtedly come to enjoy the
ball game, sports and speaking.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03
Adopts Sidewalk Ordinance

The Libby city council met in regular
session Tuesday night and spent sew
eral hours in discussion of city BUSH
ness. Aside from the adoption Of the
sidewalk ordinance, little other than
routine matters was attended to. The
sidewalk ordinance permits the city to
repair damaged sidewalks when the
owner fails to do so after having been
given 30 days notice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-03

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Miller went
to Spokane last Thursday, returning
home Sunday.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1936-10-01

The Youngstown Clearing House Association
The Youngstown Kiwanis Club
The Youngstown Lions Club
The Youngstown Optimsts Club
The Youngstown Federation of Women's Clubs
The Youngstown Garden Forum
The Youngstown Retail Credit Association
The Youngstown Real Estate Board
The Youngstown Retail Merchants Association
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1936-10-01

The Mahoning County Farm Bureau
The Mahoning County Dental Society
The Mahonng County Automotve Association
The Monday Musical Club
The Youngstown Exchange Club
The Youngstown Association of Insurance Agents
The Youngstown Association of Life Underwriters
The Youngstown Association of Credit Men
The Youngstown Citizens Civic Affairs Committee
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1936-10-01

The Youngstown Rotary Club
The Youngstown Women's City Club
The youngstown Advertising Club
The Girard Kiwanis Club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
COCOA KID TO
 BOX ARCELLI.
Anderson, Renault Also Paired for Showing in
 Elm City Thursday

New Haven, March 3l--Louis Kid Cocoa, New England welterweight champion and also holder of the Negro welterweight championship of the world, will box a lo-round bout against Werther Arcelli of Boston, on Tom McArdle's pro box ing bill at the Arena on Thursday night.
 Arcelli replaces Lou Jallos of Cleveland who suffered an injury in training on Friday. Both Cocoa and Arcelli are clever boxers and punch with plenty of authority which goes toward making the meeting & colorful one. The Boy State Italian is well known to Con- necticut fans, boxing here numer- GUS times and coming through with come flashy wins. The Kids title will not be at stake.
 John Anderson, Swedish light heavyweight, will box Tiger Jack Renault, New Haven's kayo-punch- CT, in another Hereunder which has attracted wide interest here. Ander- son, winner over Al Gamer last season, will be making his first ap- pearance here since the Gamer scrap. Tiger Jack three weeks ago waged great bout against Fanis Tzanetopolous, Greek light-heivy- weight. A win for Renault will put him in line for Q shot at Gamer.
 Two fours and . six rounder com Dlete the card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
Iashn And Pa Named Neu City An1aeur League Officers
DEMOCRAT HOOP 60
 PLAYED TONIGHT
Manchester Rangers Are Favored to Eliminate
 Bridgeport Five

An elongated array of experienced basketeers, the Manchester Rang CTS, will be favorites to knock off the Bridgeport 6hanrocks tonight and gain the right to meet the New Britain Emeralds tomorrow night in the finals of the third annual Den1- ocrat amateur tournament to de- termine the 1030-36 state chanl- pions.
 Manchester has copped three games in the tourney to date, knocking off the Bridgeport Aus tins, fl to 36, Arsoria Blue Devils 38 to %, and the Waterbury Boys Club Cadets, 30 to 34. The Bridge port club has won but two games, defeating the Waterbury Corsairs and Waterbury Centrals and draw ing a bye The Corsairs fell 46 to 2S before the Park Cityites and the Centrals bowed, 43 to 34.
 The game tonight at the Boys Club gym will start at 8 o'clock. Tomorrow nights contest will get underway at 8:30 o'clock and will be preceded by a girls game featur- ing Bill Tracy'g Emeralds and Ede die DiNapoli's St. Joseph girls.
 Tom Carney will referee tonight'a contest while Hennie Darlington and Carney will referee and umpire, re- spectively, in the final game tomor- row night.