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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17
Elmer WOLF Instantly Killed
Mrs. WOLF, Mrs. R. ". Smithberger
Badly Injured In Auto Accident
Mrs James Blackboard Jr and Inez Ratekn Miracuouslv
Escape with Only Slight Bruises Car Side
swiped by Passing Truck and Hurled 200 Feet-Mrs.
Smithberger in Serious Condition
INQUEST WILL BE HELD IN MISSOULA
TONIGHT TO ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITY
MRS. SMITHBERGER VERY Low

In response to telegram from
Missoula, Betty Anne Smithberger.
daughter Of Mrs. Smithberger. and
MIR. and Mrs. Nordstrom, brother
and sister-in-law Of the injured
woman, left this morning for Mis-
soula. The wire sand AIRS. Smith
berger was very low. Accom-
panying the party was Mrs. M. d.
Rowland. They went with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Parker who were driy-
ing to Missoula.
Miss Letha Williamson had
telephone conversation with Mrs.
Ralph Fields this morning, Mrs.
Fields being former Libby resi-
dent, now in MissouIa. Mrs. Field
said she had been at the hospital
repeatedly; that Mrs. Smithberger
Is in critical condition largely be-
cause she was dragged by the car
and earth was inbedded in the
wounds. Mrs. WOLF is recovering
except that she suffers from ex-
IRENE shock. She sat near her hus-
band and watched him as he
passed away.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17
Same Regulations Ia Prevail

DR.. ]. M. Cairns, city health officer,
states that the same regulations regard
h+5 admission Of children to school will
be in force this year as last New
corners to the city will be asked 10 un-
dergo two weeks isolation period and
then will be admitted to school only
upon the consent Of the health officer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17
BIG NINE MEETING BY
COMMERCIAL CLUB TONIGHT

The first of a series Of worthwhile
monthly programs by the Libby Com
mercial club will BE- held tonight at the
Glacier Silver Lead mine. Dinner will
be served at tao o'clock, and will be
followed by program that will prove
Of real interest to Eibbyites. Fl. c.
Bolyard is IN charge OF the program
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17
Democrats Meet

Democratic county candidates and
the executive committee Of the county
central committee met in Libby Tues
day night TO discuss plans for the cam
paign. Announcement as to meetings
will be made later.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17
WELL WORTH LISTENING To

While there was goodly attendance
at the republican rally Monday night
1t was unfortunate that it was not more
widely known who the speaker was
to be. The local republican chairman
Elmer Switzer. did not know, neither
did M D. Rowland, the local state COM
mltteeman. This was probably due to
the fact that the state organization is
just being formed and the campaign
gotten under way.
1t turned out that the speaker was
Jack Morrow, world famous newspaper
correspondent and a man who had
spent nearly 20 years travelling and
writing from practically every corner
of the. world. He had spent is years in
Europe, much of that time in Russia.
From first hand knowledge, he could
tell what the much-vaunted Russian
soviet system is doing to the Russian
people. He has mixed with the big
politicians Of Europe and Asia, has in
terviewed them and has had close con-
tact with them.
Regardless of ones political convic-
tons, it was privilege to listen to
man OF his wide experience. He not
only had information Of tremendous
value to impart, but he is an orator of
no mean ability
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17
Comment
WORTHWHILE AND OTHERWISE
ON MATTERS IMPORTANT Avn
UNIMPORTANT.
THE GREAT NEED OF THE HOUR

Roger Babson, the noted statistician
is prophesying another great boom in
business, perhaps the greatest in the
history of the nation, he says. Factors
that will contribute to this boom are
cheap money, deferred buying until
now supplies are exhausted, and
growing demand for new products. He
writes most Interestingly of the new
processes and new products being de-
veioped by science. He says the ma
ton is at the threshold of a tremen-
dous advance but that spiritual re-
vival is the outstanding need of the
hour.
Americas real problems are not
mechanical but social" said Babson
Our human development has not kept
pace with our technical advancement
Only true spiritual revival and men
tai awakening in our churches and
schools can cope with the tremendous
problems introduced by progress in our
laboratories"
Jobs in America have grown faster
than population, particularly since the
development of the Machine Age, re-
cent study by the National Association
OF Manufacturers has revealed. While /
the population increased 218go between
1870 and 1880, the number of gainfullv
employed increased cQ3u
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17

and promises something good but will
not ditulge It's nature 80 as to make OF
IT surprise. Indications now point to
a large attendance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17

In an automobile accident near Mis-
soula Tuesday morning. Elmer WOLF,
%, Of this city was instantly killed, his
wife suffered fractured right leg, and
Mrs. r. w. Smithberger had both legs
badly fractured, the collar bone broken
and bad laceration of a hip. The
two other occupants of the car. Mrs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17
Morrow
Opens COP.
Campaign
Is World Wide Traveller and
Delivers Address Here
At First Rally.
LIVED IN RUSSIA
FOR MANY YEARS

1nank God, I'm an American
That was the thought that welIed out
of the heart of Jack Morrow after
nearly 20 years spent travelling through
out Europe and Asia and in visiting
every continent on the face OF the
earth.
He gave fervent expression to thai,
thought at the republican rally in Lib
by Monday night and around that CEN
trail theme was built much of his STIR
ring address, an address that held the
closest attention of his audience
throughout.
World Traveller
MORROW Is a newspaper correspond
ent and after serving in the World War,
he was in Siberia when discharged from
service with the United States army.
He at once went back to newspaper
work and continued it for nearly 20
years before returning to America.
Much of that time he was in Russia
and pictured in burning words the
dreadful things that--as he said are
being done to the Russian people BY
the soviet government.
Morrow's address was a defense Of
the American system and castigation
OF the relationships that are now rul-
ing much of the world.
He eloquently pictured the early set
tlement of America by sturdy race
of people who were seeking liberty
and opportunity. Finally driven to
desperation by the tyrannies Of kings
and potentates, they won their liber-
ties only after years of warfare, blood /
shed and suffering. Knowing the IN
herent weakness of mankind, they then
determined to safeguard those hard |
won liberties by setting up govern
ment OF law in contrast to a govern |
ment by men, From the experience and |
wisdom Of those forefathers there
evolved the American form of govern
ment, the greatest blessing in a poli.i-
cal sense that ever came to. mankind,
said the speaker.
Four Important Cornerstones
Speaking most eloquently, Morrow
said there were four cornerstones to
The American form Of government.
They were recognition of certain in
alianable rights of all mankind; the
sovereignty of the people, the princi-
Die of the consent Of the governed and
| love of and reverence for God.
Later Mr.. Morrow gave his interpre-
alton of the causes of the depression.
And in doing that he grew quite caus-
ic. He placed that terrible response
oility squarely in the lap of Woodrow
wilson. The depression was an after
nath of the World war, said the speak
r, and was world wide. He said that
lie had repeatedly run onto the state
nent by foreign statesmen, in his ira
,els, that there would have been no
World war had there been at that time
president of the United States with
he intestinal fortitude Of Theodore
Roosevelt. He then severely criticised
wilson for taking hand in the YER
allies treaty where, he said, Wilson
yas completely outgeneraled and out
marted.
AT that meeting there was the great !
Continued ca page s.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. r. Baasch Of Spo-
kane were. guests on Sunday and Mon
day OF UndersheriH and Mrs G. O.
Hoisington. Mr.. Baasch Is an engineer
on the Northern Pacific railroad.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17
FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY

A wire from Missoula this morn
ing states that funeral rites for
Mr.. WOLF will be held Sunday af-
terno0n at 2:30 o'clock.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-17
A QUESTION OF FUNDAMENTALS

Excerpt from an address by Orval w
Adams, Executive Vice President, Utah
State National Bank, before the Mon
tana Bankers Association.
In years past we have been con-
sidered as business leaders and advisors
IN our several communities Our iudg-
ment has been sought. 1t has been as
sumed that we owed duty to our de-
positors to advise with them respecting
matters supposed to be more within our
knowledge than within the knowledge
of the average business man If such
a duty was ever owed, then today-it is
In peculiar sense imposed upon us by
reason of the present condition Of affairs
IN this country.
We cannot justify ourselves in neg
Letting this duty by any plea that so
to act would subject us to a charge
of partisanship. As bankers, we recog-
nize that there are certain basic truths
that have withstood all the fiery heat
Of experience: that they are free of all
dross; that they persist. AS bankers,
we have learned that certain fiscal
policies are inherently sound or un-
sound, constructive or destructive, ir-
respective of Who may advocate or who
may oppose them, no matter how in
tense public clamor may be for or
against them. We know that funda-
mental principles in all realms of ac-
tivity-physical spiritual, mental, NOR
al and economic-cannot be abrogated
or even suspended by the whims or
edicts of men, no more than we can
stay the operation of the laws Of E-avi-
tation. As bankers. we are mot con-
cened in partisan issues.
1t matters not to lis by what party
results are accomplished but it DIES
matter to lis that sound principles be
applied in government; that the teach
ings of history be not utterly ignored;
that the principles upon which this
cuztry has been built be preserved.
Out of an adult American population
of 100000 in 1882, there were TO-
100000 stockholders Among the "a
tons factory employees, about one out
of every seven owned stock in the
company where he worked and one out
of every three people in the country
shared in the dividends from stock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

nouncement rather changes the complex- ion of affairs.
 While republicans may point this out as healthy sign and an indication that party members believe there is fine chance of recovering the state this fall, there will others, less kind, who might point out that 1t means nothing more than that States Attorney Alcorn doesn't like to be Shelved as easily as he appar- ently was going to be. Although he was defeated by Governor Wilbur L. Cross two years ago, his was not an ignomin- ous defeat by any means. The margin of victory was certainly sufficiently close to cause the energetic Hartford county prosecutor to want second try at 1t.
 But so far there has been little or no mention of his named in connection with the g.o.p. nomination, save in casual sort of manner and by his closest friends who deplored the Shunting- aside tactics. It was pretty much all Brown-for-gov- ernor wherever the state was discussed politically. And though he did seem to display bit of shynesS at first the New London county States Attorney has been more outspoken in the last few months. In fact he is an avowed candidate, although he did not announce his candi- dacy as has MT. Alcorn. It looks as if the republicans might have one of those conventions this September, for which they have never been famous, hotly contested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
Better Claim It Now

Maybe we don't own all the lands cor1- prising the United States of America after all Although for quite some few years now there haven't been many dis putes over U. s. territory, save perhaps a few outlying insular possessions, 1t de- velopS from the news of the day that con- tinental U. S. A. isn't entirely safe. Listen to this and do your own wondering about It. On August amid appropriate cere- monies Governor Ed c. Johnson Of Col orado will raise the American flag and claim for Uncle Sam large tract of land In Grant and Summit counties.
 This area is thirty by seventy miles and has never officially been part of the United States before. The official ces- sion ceremony, therefore, has been set for next month. It was supposed to have been annexed by terms of the famous Louisiana Purchase of 1903, but the Denver Land Office in recent years brought to light the fact that this partic- lilar piece of land was not involved in the purchase nor ceded later on in 1919 by Spain. It just happened to lie between the boundaries of the land thus affected.
 The presence of this "No Mans Land" has been known by officials for many years, but this is the first effort to make legal claim to 1t. There are two other areas also officially not part of the U. s. A. in our country. One lies in Louisiana; the other lies in Minnesota, North and South DakotaS. And if this isn't enough to worry citizens Sioux In- dians are planning to sell the Black Hills to Canada. This is reprisal against the United States for not observing the Sioux Treaty, which, according to Chief Thur der Bull, expires in 1889.
 A hundred years ago, Chief Thunder Bull says Uncle Sam signed treaty with Chief Crazy Horse by which the Indians were to get half of everything that came out of the Black Hills. This treaty has not been lived up to and consequently the Sioux are going to take back their land and offer it to Canada for the best price. Congress should have heard about this in the spring, when enterprising mem bers were urging Uncle Sam to buy Can ada and annex it to the U. s. A. Some government officials were unkind enough to say the Sioux treaty had expired years and years ago. It might make a good story for some historian, as all Indian lore in this country should be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
MiscaIIed Sport

If the Duke of Wellington's statement was right that "the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing field of Eton," 1t was not for the reason which the lead- ing dictators of Europe seem to think. Sport of a sort is required work for the youth of Russia, Germany and Italy, but 1t is not sport for fun or health or the cultivation of individual resourcefulneSs and team cooperation.
 German recruits" says teacher at 8 Berlin military school, "are to be led away from the poisonous idea of sport for sports sake All German sports must have purpose" and the first purpose is military training and discipline.
 There are other purposes. One is to keep youthful minds occupied so that they won't turn their attention to sub. jects the government prefers they shall not think about. Another is to carry on propaganda, at home and abroad.
 This regime may win battles. But 1t hardly deserves the name of sport. None of 1t is playing. It is work, and in deadly earnest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
A ThOught for Today
For a Better Police Force

The changes that the Board of Police Commissioners authorized yesterday will be accepted in the spirit made. They are for the betterment of the local police force. We believe that the general public will accept them as such and praise the action of the board and Police Superin- tendent William J. Roach in making such advancements as they did. It is 1ndl- cative of the interest these officials are taking in making Waterbury a better place In which to live by giving 1t police force that is well manned and well commanded.
 The retiring officers of the department merit the rest to which they may now devote their remaining years. They have served the department long and faith fully. It would be asking too much of them to attempt longer to carry on the arduous round of duties that now con- fronts our constabulary force. Of recent years patrolmans lot has on the surface been made easier by all the new-fangled devices which make contact between the roundsman and departmental headquart- CTS so easy.
 But it must be remembered that there are more forces of'evil abroad today than ever. More dangerous characters float through city streets. It is high compli- ment to Waterbury, we think, that it's reputation for safety continues unbroken and unsullied. Seldom does violence occur in our midst such as we read about elsewhere. It is with the thought of preserving this state of affairs, that such men are promoted and the police depart ment revamped as 1t was yesterday. It makes for efficiency and better protec- ton of our city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

Waterbury is numbered among the communities where building operations are on the up and up. That's good news. In fact, it's the best news we've heard in many month. When town starts to reecho to the tune of carpenters ham, mers humping away on boards or the rhythmic sound of a saw cutting through a plank makes music in neighborhood, then you know that good times are at hand. There isn't much building on a general scale in hard times or when money is scarce and necessities only can be bought. But when jobs are more plentiful and everyone feels that they are secure jobs, then you'll witness the spec tacle of ppiles of lumber arriving beside neWly-excavated cellars. It's a whole, some sight, one to be welcomed Nothing makes town look more prosperous than the sight of many new houses being built.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
IA Book a Day
Found a New "Wild West" in Patagonia
BY BRUCE CAPTION

The old frontier, where every man carried the law in his holster and interpreted 1t with his trigger fin- ger, has long since vanished from the American west. It still exists, however, on the windy plains and tumbled mountains of Patagonia; i; and there is 6 good picture of 1t in "El Jimmy" by Herbert Childs (Lippincott: 33).
 "El Jimmy" tells about Q griz- zIed Englishman named Radbourne who went to South America up- ward of 40 yeras ago, and grew up with the country. He was techni- cally an outlaw-he broke jail in Punta Arenas, long ago. after being jugged for some rather involved deal having to do with Q race horse, and he was unjustifiably hunted for murder.
 For the most part. however, he seems to have been Q relatively law-abiding soul distinguished chiefly by his ability to defend himself with fists or gun in . land where such ability Vas at a pre- miun.
 At any rate. Mfr. ChiIds and his bride went down to visit him, making a honeymoon out of the trip: and by telling Fl Jimmy's story, Childs has told the story of one of the last and most colorfuI frontires.
 Southern Patagonia is the land Of the gaucho. of the lonely sheep herder, of dying Indian tribes, and Of the Enisllts and wanted men oi ail nations. Recently it has ac. quired e senblance of iaw and o. der-but only recently.
 Tn M Jinuy's life there is q rec0rd of a new and empty laug in which practically anything goes IThere e q breath Of the opez lspaces in the book. q sllmnse at al lIncomnonly interesting and eiEill section ol human s0aletgs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
RandaILS Island Once Cast Away Abode of Deserted and Homeless Comes Into Its Own as Play
 ground for New York City
NEW YORK TIMES.

aside from the churches and the lately Q hospital for Predetermined children.
 But 1t has now come into Q hap pier state of fate. It is the Island of the Tir-nan-Og (that is, the Island of the Ever.Young), like the island of Syra mentioned in Hom- CTS Odyssey, where no one ever died school houses, are the playgrounds. There iS hardly Q city or town tor village even) in which there are not clearly discernible places for play of one kind or other; school yards, ball fields, tennis courts, golf courses, with here and there c sta- diunl or open-air theater-such aS lot Berkeley looking out upon the Pa cific and such as wO have on St. Nicholas Heights. The urban sl1a- dows are frightened by these open spaces for recreatoin which happily grow more numerous. And now New York has made c supreme pro- vision by the transforming of this island. The place of ultimate hap. piness is pictured in the Book of Revelation as Q city--but Q city in which there must be places for play, as well ( Atrees with leaves for the healing of the nations and Q river of water of life in the midst of 1t.
 All praise to those who gave this island It's new mission. Themistocles when asked whether he would rath. CT be Achilles or Homer, is said to have replied: (Which would you rather be, "a conqueror in the Olympic games or the crier that proclaims the conqueror7" One would choose to be tho author and finisher of such 0 project as the Triborough Bridge and the re-crea- tor of this island now to be de. voted to recreation rather than on Olympic conqueror or even 6 Hoe merle announcer ct the Olympic games, which will no doubt be held here many times in the coming years. Those who have united to make this conSuYnmation possible should he happy enough to pity Caesar"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

The appointment of "Bill" Johnson as superintendent of the Boys Club to suc- ceed the late Pop" Combellack will be we'll received by the city. He will, we know, prove fine successor to the man who for so many years made the Boys Club real haven of refuge for local youngsters who otherwise would have been wandering around our city streets. We sincerely trust that he will have a long reign in his new post and will attain to the same success which was his pre- decessor's. We can't see how he will fail having been schooled in the same methods as the late MT. Combellack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

The Indians called this little island "Minnahanonck". A rather sad and dreary existence 1t has had till now, standing though 1t does close beside the famed island oi Manhattan, upon which 1t has seen the towers mount to tho skies while 1t has cared for cast-offs. For Q long time after the coming of man 1t was c potter's field for the burial of the poor and stranger dead It also furnished an almshouse abode for the living homeless, and of any hateful sicKiiness, for nere in this island, now in the midst oi the city, even those who are aged in years may keep young of heart. Il ls the Island of play-or as the 1n- dians would cali 1t in their language "Menatey Papaley," which sound veryp like 6 stainmering toward Men ct Play" and which means primarily children at play, aS the mayor said at the opening of the stadium-children who may become strong and healthy men and women, but first of all, and above oil, hap- pier children.
 To one flying over shis continent between the Atlantic and the Pa cific and looking down upon the earth, the I1nan.made features of the landscape that are most impressive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
Current Comments

I consider 1t Q matter of grave importance to reach into Q mans life and take out year, two years, four years, from the only fife that he has.
 Judge Ralph H. Smith. Allegheny
 County Criminal Court, Pitts-
 burgh.
 An ordinary beating might have helped Louis, but not that awful one he took. Jeez, I been fighting for nearly 12 years, and Joe got more punishment in IA rounds than ! have altogether. Jim Braddock. heavyweight cham
 pion. The hotcha girl of the stage and screen is seldom the hotcha element or the life of the party in private life.
 -Eleanor Powell. film star. ee d-women are indeed e possibility for the future. ... They can ps counted upon to handle not 0nly details, but important majcr prob- lems in a>erisis sometimes nettei than men. t-J. Edgar Hoover director Fed. ! eral Bureau oE investigation.