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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
LORD BEAVERBROOK MAY START
NEWSPAPER IN PHOENIX SOON

NEW YORK. Dec "a. UP)-Lord
Beaverbrook, one OF England's most
influential newspaper publishers,
arrived here tonight with the state
ment that Americans do not un-
derstend royalists" and the addi-
ional intimation that he may start
y newspaper in Phoenix, Ariz.
Lord Beayerbrook said he would
ily by airplane to Phoenix. where
I may start newspaper if there's
a good chance for a middle-aged
man"
Referring TO the recent abdication
O. former King Edward VIII of
England. the publisher said the
English people were prejudiced
against Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simp-
son only because of her two di-
Vorces.
IT was all matter Of divorce"
he said on his arrival here on the
S. S. Europa. The laws Of the
country provide for divorce. I don't
see Why the church should be pre-
JUDGED against any person who
aYails himself of the laws
The publisher intimated that
marriage between Mrs Simpson and
former King Edward should have
been possible without abdication.
Mrs. Simpson was a divorced
woman and therefor could not be
married in the English church,
which brings us back again to the
question OF divorce" he continued.
My own view IS that a divorced
woman should not be viewed with
prejudice
DO you think the same view
should be applied to the king as to
his subiects?" he was asked
What IS Just for the people is
just for the king" Beayerbrook re-
Piled.
Can you see any weakening in
the position Of the croWn?"
No I can see no. change"
THE American papers cannot un-
derstand our attitude toward royal
ty,n he said. THE freedom of the
press was no issue. The whole ma
ton is royalist, and you have to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
CHURCHES TO
HOLD XMAS
DAY SERVICES
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than did last year.
Jobs Daughters are also planning
to distribute baskets and to sing
carols at the county hospital.
That institution is being cared for
by the Elks and by the Ell Centro
police department The Elks are
aiding the. adults at the farm and
the police department is purchas-
ing clothes and toys for the chill
dren.
In addition the police department
is aiding indigents in the county
and the INDECENT commissioner is
taking care of those coming under
its jurisdiction.
Elks started at 8 O'clock Thursday
morning to distribute the boxes of
food packed at the lodge meeting
Wednesday night, to the needy fam
lies on their lists.
Christmas morning the lodge will
follow its annual custom of making
hundreds of children happy by.
through the cooperation of the Ell
Centro and Holtville theatre, enter
tanning the youngsters at the invoices.
the shows TO begin at 10 a. m. Elks
will act as ushers and at the con-
clusion of the show, will give bags
of toys, candy, and fruits to each
child.
For the children at the detention
| home, many organizations are plan
ming to give gifts. IN addition the
Welfare section of the Junior Ten
Thousand club Wednesday night
gave a Christmas party, taking re-
freshments, favors and decorations
for the youngsters. Wapecoha
Camp Fire group sang Christmas
carols for the children.
Americanization class children
were guests, those of pre-school age,
at a Christmas party Wednesday
afternoon in the Douglas school. A
tree, presents given by the Ten
Thousand club and others, includ-
ing Miniheka, Wetomachikc, Woape
Camp Fire groups who bought and
dressed dolls, were highlights of
the day. The Camp Fire girls sang
Christmas carols Wednesday night
the Americanization class members
had their Christmas party, Los Ami
gos club of the Presbyterian church
presenting the program.
Nankoakaga Camp Fire girls, in
addition to singing carols, are TAX
ing gifts to the Mexican Mission
Christmas party Dec. 27.
knights Templar all the country
over will meet at the same time for
Christmas observance, the El Gen.
tro group meeting at o'clock,
Christmas morning in the temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
Watch Christmas
Tree Lights, Says
Fire Chief Reams


Christmas tree lighting consti-
tutes one Of the greatest fire
menaces and should be carefully
checked to prevent a disastrous
fire. Fire Chief Tom Reams dc
clared today.
El Centre already has had one
Christmas tree burst into flames.
the chief said. and unless care Is
taken there viii be more.
Old fashioned candles never
should be placed on a Christmas
tree because all the decorations
and even the tree itself are in
flammable,n said Reams.
Electric lig d decorations
should be checked 10 eliminate bare
wires and broken connections, he
urged.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
WHITE HOUSE
BREAKS OUT
IN WREATHS
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throw the switch. which everybody
hopes will light 600 bulbs on the
community Christmas tree.
Last year the president had a
little tough fueK at this ceremony.
It was cold as Billy-get-out.
Thousands of citizens stood shiver-
ing while Mr. Roosevelt delivered
a message of good cheer to the
nation. Upon reaching his climax
at dusk. the president said:
.. and now l light this tree.
He pushed the mahogany-c -cased
switch with a loud click. Nothing
happened. The tree remained black
as the clouds above. Everybody
cheered. Mr.. Roosevelt laughed
and pushed again. He was about
10 give up the thing as a bad
Job when the perverse tree burst
into a splendor of bright crystal
stars. two minutes late.
This mystery later was solved.
It developed that when the presi-
dent pushed the button, all he
did was buzz a buzzer in a man
hole down the street. Therein was
an electrician ready to yank the
light switch as soon as he heard
the presidential buzz.
Well sir he'd been waiting in
his manhole for half an hour and
his feet we're cold. He came up
to thaW EN- out at the critical
moment This afternoon there will
be on hand an assistant tree lighter
so brave he'll let both feet freeze
off before he'll leave his hole, an
expert who will give that buzz some
split-second action, a hero who
will retrieve the honor of the
Potomac Electric Light and Pow
er eompanY.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
PRISONERS CAUGHT
IN KITCHEN OF PEN
znNA SrArE pPIS0N

ARIZONA STATE PRISON, Florence Dec. p. (UP)
Seven long-term convcts started work in the prison
chain gang today pennanee for their unsuccessful at
tempt TO escape early yesterday.
The seven men captured in the prison kitchen where
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
Women Debaters
Plan Long Trip

LEWISTON Me, UPD-Plans for
an approximately 2,000-mile trip
through Ohio and Pennsylvania by
the womens varsity debating team
Of Bates College have been an
nounced by Prof. Brooks Quimby,
debating coach and associate pro-
fessor in the department of argu-
mentation.
The debaters' schedule:
Penn State, Jan. 5: University of
Pittsburgh. Jan. 6; Ohio State, Jan.
I; Ohio Wesleyan, Jan. 8; Wooster
College. Jan. 8; Western Reserve,
Jan. 10; and Allegheny, Jan. 13.
Team members are Grace Jack.
Margaret McKusick and Harriet
Durkee.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
Debut of 5 Stars
Held Coincidence
40

PHILADELPHIA, UP) = The five
new stars in the heavens merely are
the result of a coincidence. accord
ing to James Stokeyl, astronomical
director of Franklin Institute.
The stars. known technically as
noYae. flashed out centuries apart.
he says, IN widely separated parts
of the universe. The light Of each,
travelling eleven million miles a
minute for hundreds Of years, hap
pened to reach the world at approx
imately the same time.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
Moths Peril Sense
Of Music i'm School

DETROIT Dec. "a. UR) = Music
Instructor Laura Osborn, today got
The board of education to recon-
mend an appropriation Of $4,000 in
an anu-moth campaign. She said
the moths had chewed up the felt
hammers on 1000 school pianos and
students faced the danger of ac-
quirins "a perverted sense of music" :"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
NOVELIST SCORNS GOLD

CAPE TOWN, WP) - Ruby M
Ayres, novelist, has no use for gold.
Whats the good of all this gold
you people are producing she ask
ed startled South Africans on ar
rival here for a holiday. What the
world needs today, she said, IS a
league of all women in the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
Condemned CANNES
Get Christmas Tree

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a OPP
Officials of the district dog pound
set about today to make the last
hours of condemned CANNES as hap
py as possible during the holiday
season. One result-a Christmas
tree decorated with frankfurters.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
Thief Takes $3.50,
Bids Merry Christmas

CHICAGO. Dec. "a. U.P)-A gen.
ial fellow awoke Mrs. John DAM
brosio, 30, today and demanded her
money. She handed him $3.50.
Pausing at the door, the burglar
turned TO wish her a Merry Christ
mas" smiled and departed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24

they were providing themselves
with food, had a l5-foot ladder
built from pieces of pipe stolen
from the prison power plant, pre-
sumably over a period of days or
weeks They made no attempt to
resist when two guards, with piS-
tolls drawn, surprised them.
The attempted escape, the first
mass-break attempted here in
many years. was discovered by the
guards during a routine check
when they found several beds un-
occupied and that the lock on
the kitchen door had been picked.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
Japanese Kills Self
Because of Error

TOKYO. Dec. "a. WP)-Sub. Lieut..
Jiro Atoinyia. %, second son of Maj.
Gen Atsushi Atomiya, shot and
killed himself today because he said
in note he had made an error in
reading an imperial order before
other soldiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
U hkatM

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Maximum Wednesday ....... 81
Minimum Thursday .......... 81
Reading at Noon Thursday
Temperature Observation-Disclosures y
Humidity ................ Al
Reading at 5 n. m. Thursday
Temperature ................. 42
Humidity ................... II
Heading at p. m. Wednesday
Temperate ................... 65
Humidity ................... 81
Southern California - c Il Y
Thursday night and Friday; show
ers in west portion Friday: little
change in temperature; light yari-
able wind off the coast,
Los Angeles and Nicinity-Cloudy
Thursday night and Friday with
probably showers Friday; little
change in temperature; light yari-
able wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
Imperial Valley Press

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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-24
Ex-Actress Divorces
Movie Comedian

LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a. UP)-
Stan Laurel, film comedian. was di-
yorced by Mrs. Virginia Ruth Laurel,
former actress, today on grounds of
cruelty.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-02
ASKS PUBLIC NOT TO C0NTAMI-
NATE FLOWER CREEK WATER

A number Of families living on the
east branch Of Flower creek-the
stream that. flows through Pioneer
park-have asked this newspaper to
broadcast request 81 theirs TO the
public It il that people picnicking in
the park and along the stream use
care not to contaminate the creek The
creek is the only water available to
10 families, comprising about 10 peo-
pie, and they say It is frequently badly
contaminated BY those who have been
picnicking along the stream It Is d
common thing to find the stream clut-
tered with old paper pie plates. wads
.of paper, and general refuse from pir..-
mic lunches, said Peter Huchala. while
talking 10 the Western News II have
nften taken out loads of such refuse.
Inasmuch al the creek is the only water
supply for all these people we believe
i Is only reasonable to ask the public
not 10 Throw such material into the
creek
This il probably a condition that has
not been realized by those who have
picnickad Oh the stream and undoubt-
eddy they will Be glad to cooperate
now that the matter has been called
10 ther attention
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-02
Company Will Rebuild
Local Telephone Plant

w. J. Lambert of Spokane, engineer
in charge of construction for the In
terstate Telephone company, accom-
panied by his assistant Howard Tow
bridge, were in Libby during the past
week comforting with J. T. Brindley
of the company's local staff, regarding
a contemplated rebuilding of the tele-
phone system in Libby.
The conclusion was practically to
rebuild the system within two years,
said Mr. Brindley. About hall Of the
work will be done this year and the
remainder of the project will be COM
pleted in 1887. A construction crew
will arrive about July Is to start this
work, the crew to consist of from eight
to 10 men. The work will comprise the
placing of new poles and stretching Of
new lines and cables throughout the
city. 1t is expected that about 200
new poles will be placed this year"
The cost of the proposed improve
ment that will be made this yer, will
be about $4,000 said Brindley. The
poles that will be used ware bought
in the Troy district
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-02
Mans Committees
Housing Program Is
Assisted by Bank
From the Montana Banker

One Of the most striking demon
STATIONS 81 what has been accom-
plished in small Montana city where
the local banking institution and the
community have been working to-
gether with the aid If the Better Hous-
ing Programs. 4 that which has re-
alted from such combination IA
Libby. county SEAT 0F Lincoln COUNTY
aid Barclay Craial d STATE director
af the Federa. Housing Adminiatfa-
Hon
III this little CRY III 54f 2.560 p5oIis.
tile sole banking institution. TIE First
State Bark OF Libby. af Whieh II NJ.
Smithberger IL cashier, has been max
ing loans 81 the TYPES insured BIT The
Federal Housing Adminisuat II. and
has proved Of great assistance III the
operators and employees of the local
lumber mill. the town chief industry,
10 the building trades and t8 tho bush
ness interests in general
Towards general movement for
the repair. Improvement and modern
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-02
Must Face Competition
For Federal Building
By Paul MAY

Especial Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 30
With the cost for a new post office at
Libby estimated at S65,0OO, Libby will
have to beat three other towns III its
congressional district to be included III
the 1887 federal building program. it
was learned today at the post office
department
Libby, Deer Lodge, Whitefsh. md
Hamilton are all eligible for construc-
ton work in the 1887 program, but only
one will be recommended for an al
lotment from the new deficiency APP
preparations bill, which provides sixty
million dollars for federal building con-
struction, post office officials stated
Recommendation Of one NJ the towns
will be made by the joint treasury
post office department board but the
making OF such recommendation has
been postponed until next year. ac-
cording to Joseph T. Betterly Of The
office Of the fourth assistant post-naas-
ter. general, and member Of the joint
board.
Betterly said S65,OO0 post office
at Libby would be a one-story brick
building, designed to conform t. The
general architectural scheme Of the
principal structures in Libby
The first floor of the post office
would be divided into the main public
lobby, the postmaster's office. large
central work room, a mailing vesti-
hule, and the post office vault and
finance section.
In the basement Of the building
would be a swing room for the use
Of the post office employees off duty,
th'e post office inspectors office, and
general post office storage rooms.
Libby's recommendations for all al
lotment Of funds from the deficiency
appropriations bill will depend upon a
clear showing of greater need than that
af the other three eligible towns Bet
terly said
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-02
Lincoln County Officer
Passes Away in Spokane

The entire community was shocked
Tuesday morning to learn that Lloyd
G. Sperry had suddenly passed away
that morning in Spokane hospital.
Mr.. Sperry had undergone an operation
for hernia and was apparently recover
ing nicely 1t was expected that he
would be home in a day OF two whsn
the news Of his detth arrived
The family Immediately went to
Spokane where arrangements have
been made to hold the funeral this
afternoon at o'clock. Sheriff and
Mrs. Baney left this morning to drive
into the city for the funeral
Inasmuch as all the relatives are in
the city. not much data Is available
regarding Mr. Spefry's lie II is
known he was educated for the law in
Minnesota but moved to Montana 4
number Of years ago. locating on q
ranch in the Eureka district. About ii
years ago he accepted position a.
deputy sheriff under Sheriff Baney
and has held that position continue
ously since that time. He also served
number Of years as a member Of the
Libby school board He was a mem
Der of the Masonic lodge Of this place
Mr.. Sperry is survived by the widow
and BY two daughters, the Misses Heller
and Thyrza, besides other close rela-
tives. A more detailed obituary will hi
published next week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-02
Large Delegation To
Attend Road Meeting

A large delegation of Libby men will
probably attend a highway meeting to
be held in Missoula on July s. as the
result Of q matter brought before the
Libby Lions club at its meeting Mon
day night in the Turner Tavern
The matter was introduced for dis
cussion by Lion Paul Church He
called the clubs attention to the fact
that contracts are to BE- let at this
meeting. one of which will be for the
Libby creek bridge on the new high.
way Church argued It would be a
good thing for strong delegation to
appear before the meeting and file a
vigorous request for the oiling OF those
sections Of state and f. p, r. highways
here that are or soon will be ready for
surfacing. That would include the
Crick and Lobnitz JOBS south Of the
city, the T-mile stretch directly west Of
Libby and The Orino job extending
from koDtenai falls westward Or
McGreaqe chairman Of the state nigh
way commission, promised while in
Libby earlier in the year. that these
projects would be oiled as soon as the
grading was completed The delegation
visiting the meeting would rofnind the
commission and 3 P r. Officials Of
that promise and the real need that
the surfaciag be done al once.
A number of Lions Joined iii tbs dis
cussion. all agreeing that il would be i
good thing for 4 Libby delegation % 81
present at the meeting. Au0nJ those
sreaking were Lions Welch, Bycrs.
Huffman and Rowland President Krall
announced that the road committee
should take IN hand the duty 81 seeing
that 4 delegation of Libby citizens 1T
tend the Missoula meeting On July s.
Names Committees
The business session was opened BY
President KralI announcing the stand
ing committees for the new year.
Those were a. follows
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-02
Postoffice Deposits
Increase, Says Report
(By Our Special Correspondent

Wy our Special Correspondent
Washington, D. c., June 30.-Posta
savings in Libby have increased $4,081
IN a year, according to information
given out by the postoffice department
following passage of resolutions by the
American Bankers association calling
for abolition of the postal savings
system.
The department announced that on
June 30. 1885, postal savings in Libby
totaled S55,29l. A report submitted by
the department to congress on June
30, 1884, showed that Libby deposits at
that time totaled S51,204.
The number of Libby depositors on
June 80, 1885, was 100, while on June
80, 1884, there were lis depositors at
this office. For all Montana on June
30, 1895, there were 22,462 deposiiofs
in lob offices and their deposits totaled
Sll,378, 464. while a year previous to
that time there were 21,626 depositors
in l07 offices and their deposits totalad
S10,915.41o.
The bankers, at their Kansas City
convention, said that the federal gov.
eminent should give UP postal sapinas-
because the system is now obsolete
since il was established originally for
the purpose Of giving banking facili-
ties to small towns without them.
According to thu department, the
postal savings system is paying its own
way and even making money.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-02
Bicycle And
Car Collide;
Youth Dies
Oscar Field, Jr., Passes
Yesterday From Effects
of Fractured Skull.
NO ONE BLAMED
FOR TRAGIC ACCIDENT

Oscar Field, 14-year- son of MFR
and Mrs. Oscar Field, ST., of this city
died at the Libby hospital about 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon as the re-
suit of serious fracture of the skull
which he sustained last Saturday night
The young boy had visited that day
at the Hettle ranch north Of town He
was returning home on his bicycle
about 9 o'clock Saturday night and
when coming down a crooked and
rather steep hill met car driven by
Ora Tibbetts on the way up Tibbetts
saw the boy coming rapidly down the
hill and pulled his car as far out Of
the road as possible. but for some un-
known reason young Field collided with
the side Of the car, apparently strik-
ing it with the left side Of his head
He sustained what later proved to be
a terrible fracture of the skull
The injured boy was hurried 10 the
Libby hospital where he was at once
operated on by DR.. J NJ Cairns but
his injuries were so serious that little
hope was held out for his recovery
His entire right side was paralyzed He
fingered along until yesterday after
noon.
The accident occurred on the Pipe
creek road. on the hill beyond the flat
that is known locally as the sand hill
In the car involved in the accident were
Mr.. and Mrs Ora Iibbetts, MIR and
Mrs. George Parker, Mrs Julia Parker
and an Swear old Tibbetts boy. Ora
Tibbetts was driving. Sheriff Baney
investigated the accident Immediately
after it happened and says auto tracks
showed where Tibbetts had pulled his
car from the road and substantiated
the story told by him. No one was
blamed for the tragedy.
Oscar was the only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Field He was a bright young
fellow who was graduated from Junior
High this year The sorroWing parents
have the sincere sympathy Of the en-
tire community in their tragic bereaye-
ment
Funeral services will be held Friday
evening at 7 o'clock from the Gompf
chapel