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The Washington times., 1937-01-05
ALFERI SEEK 5
WAR PENSION

Following a day spent button
holing congressman yesterday,
Sergt. John Alferi. self-styled "one-
man bonus army" who arrived
here Sunday night from Los
Angeles, via the "side door Pull
man deluxe" is today attending
the opening session of the Seventy
fifth Congress-, to see what can be
done about securing a $50 monthly
pension for all World War vet
Grams.
Although Sergeant Alferi is
alone in his appearance before
Congress here, he claims that he
represents the sentiments of all
rank and file veterans from coast
to coast. Declaring that he had
travelled more than 10000 miles
during the last few years, swap
ping thoughts with fellow vet
erans, the 49-year-old veteran con-
tends that more than 100000
veterans are numbered among to-
days unemployed.
Asked about the bonus recently
paid the veterans, the sergeant
admitted it helped, but added,
with wave of a cheroot:
Like this cigar, it's not enough.
All the veterans that really need
help have long ago spent their
bonus. I will not disturb the
President this time, as I think the
matter of a pension is entirely
in the hands of Congress"
Sergeant Alferi was arrested
here in 1885 when he jumped
aboard President Roosevelt's car
near the Capital and shouted We
want our bonus" He was later re.
leased at Hyattsville, Md, after
being detained about four hours,
but headed right back to Wash
ington. His bonus, he stated, was
$756.82, and only lasted a short
while.
Representative Wright Patman,
Of Texas, the veteran declared,
will be asked to introduce to the
$50 monthly pension bill. The
payments of this pension, he con-
cluded, could be paid from the
gold reserve now held by this
country. or by soaking the big
guys who make more than ten
grand" per year.
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One of the most popular EN-.
pioyes of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, J. o. Burnham, has be.
come chief of the Income Tax
Units records division, it was an
nounced today.
Mr.. Burnham, known familiarly
to fellow workers as u. O.,
formerly was head of the files sec.
ton within the division. When
the Income Tax Unit found it
necessary to establish separate
division to handle Social Security
Board records, however, it was de-
cided to shift A. B. Neiss, former
records division head, to the new
outfit. And Burnham succeeded
NeisS.
The new records chief is princi-
pally known in his capacity as
president of the Treasury Depart
ment Local No. 262, of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployes. He was elected to the
leadership of the organization
seven years ago, proving so pop
ular that he has been returned to
office in every subsequent yearly
election despite strong opposition.
80 Years Service
Born in Painesville, Lake county,
Ohio, Burnham entered the Gov
ernment service more than 80
years ago when he became substi-
tute clerk for the Post Office De-
partment at no salary. His entire
compensation was the daily pay
of the man for whom he substi-
tuted, who was paid at the rate of
$500 yearly.
Burnham's first permanent po-
Sition under Uncle Sam also was
with the Post Office, when he be-
came a regular clerk at the
princely stipend of $500 per an
mum. He soon worked up. how
ever, and gained a $75-per-month
salary as Post office auditor,
later achieving $1,000 yearly, a
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MD. ASSEMBLY
SET TO MEET
TOMORROW

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 5.-Out
of the regular session OF the
Maryland General Assembly which
will convene tomorrow, is expected
to come indications as to who will
be the next Governor.
At the outset, tonight in fact,
will come the first test of strength
of the opposing factions. The
Baltimore city senators plan to
attempt to oust Majority Floor
Leader Senator J. Allan Goad
CD of St. Mary's.
Aligned With Sasscer
Coad is aligned with Senator
LanSdale G. Sasscer Cd Of
Prince Georges, president Of the
senate, who is known to be seek
ing the Democratic nomination
for governor.
If Coad is ousted and a city
senator placed in command of
the floor, Mayor Howard W..
Jackson of Baltimore, the most
prominent candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination, will be in a
position to dictate legislation.
If Coad remains he and Sesscer
will be the guiding brains OF the
legislature.
Gov. Harry w. Nice, Republican,
is having his troubles with his
party members. Senator o.
Straughn Lloyd (RD of Wicomoco,
minority floor leader, yesterday re-
fused to permit his name to be
placed in nomination for the post
again.
He refused to lend his support
to the governors plans for in
creased taxation, with possibly a
general sales tax, and the activi-
ties of the Nice-appointed State
roads commission.
Governor Nice probably would
prefer to have Senator j. David
Baille (R.) of Carroll county, as
leader of the minority, but Sena-
tor Baille was ousted from this
position at the special session in
the spring.
Senator Robert B. Kimble (R0
of Allegany county, is the most
probable choice for that post.
GOrfine to Keep Post
In the house of delegate
Emanuel Gorfine CD of Balti-
more city, probably will keep the
speakership, with Kent r. Multi
kin CD of Prince Georges, re-
tanning control of the house
through his hand-picked ways
and mean committee, of which
Mullikin, majority leader, is the
chairman.
Coad, if unseated, will revert
to the role of insurgent which
he played during the Ritchie ad-
ministration.
With no outstanding Repub-
lican candidate for the governor
ship in sight for the 1887 elec-
ton, it would appear the odds
favor the Democrats, and this
legislative session will largely de-
termine their nominee.
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BIRTHS

John and Frances Mason, boy.
Cauthen and Betty Hendrix, boy.
Frederick and Eunice Smith, boy.
Allen and Mayblossom Lewis, boy
Malcolm and Annie Cameron, boy.
Sandford and Leota Hunt, boy.
Herbert and Florence Floyd, boy.
John and Elva Gard, girl.
Ralph and Pauline Zimme rman, girl.
Raffaele and Albina DiGuilio, girl.
Cleon NJ. and Frances A. Carter, boy
Robert H. and Eleanor NJ. Detwiler
10Y.
John E. and Edith NJ. Lynch, girl.
Percy and Gladys Morris, boy.
Walter F. and Adele Sidders, girl.
Robert E and Catherine Van Pelt, girl
William V. and virginia Welch, boy
Ralph E. and Mildred Woodard, boy
Herbert B. and Marcells Cease, boy
Samuel S. and Mary E. Gertner. boy
Eugene H. and Genevieve Mitchell
10Y.
Charles F. and Eula Park, boy.
Guy A and Blanche Swan, boy.
Mich and Elizabeth D. Volonakis, boy.
Philip A. and Ruby A. Willis, boy.
Albert ]. and Ethel A. Wright, boy.
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1887 Officers Elected
BYKappa NJ lambda

Officers for 1887 were elected
by Kappa Nu Lambda Fraternity
at meeting in the home of Alvin
L. Fuller, SAT B st. S. E. John B.
Altman, $40 Ninth St. S. E., is
the new president. Other officers
are Jack M. Wyne, vice president;
Carl j. Piacquado. secretary treas
urer; Drew Fraber, sergeant at
arms, and William Boteler, chap
lain.
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DIED

BAIL, NEARIE IRENE-on Monday. jan
uary 4, 1881 NEARIE IRENE BALL
(nee Sweeney the beloved wife OF sam
uel Ray Ball and mother OF Elizabeth H.
Remains resting at the chapel Of Thomas
F. Murray Son. 20O1 Nichols Avenue
Nativity. Fourteenth and A Streets South.
east; on Wednesday, January g. 1887, at
$50 p. m.
tend. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery
BENTLEY. HENRY-on Monday January
Mrs. Ruth Witt zoos R ST. N W. HENRY
BENFLEEY II EEp the erS2 SelTysd husband OF the
i''E Remains resting ing at h the e W. W Chambers
Company funeral home. Fourteenth and
Chaplin Streets Northwest.
Notice Of funeral services and interment
COMPTON, ALICE R.-on Sunday, Janu-
Street Southeast ALICE R. COMPTON,
the beloved mother of Mrs. Charles F.
Lloyd and Mrs. Dorothy Thompson.
Funeral services from the W; W. Cham;
Eleventh Street Southeast on Tuesday,
January 5, 1887, at l p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend
interment in Mt. Rest Cemetery, La
Plata, Nd.
COkNWELL. ThOMPSON-On MOnQay,
January 4, 1887. THOMPSON CORN
WELL. the beloved husband of Catherine
Cornwell. of Langhorn. Pa. and father of
Arthur Cornwell. Mrs Alice Carroll Mfs
Susie Courtney and Mrs. Ella Savedge.
Funeral from the W. W. Chambers Co,
Southeast funeral home. 517 Eleventh St
S. E.. on Wednesday January 6, at 10
a. M.
Relatives and friends invited
1nterment, Washington Memorial Park
Cemetery.
JEWELL. ROBERT F.-on Monday, Janu.
ary 4; 1887. at his residence. 1912
the beloved husband of Hattie z. Jewell.
He is also survived by four sons and one
daughter Remains resting at the W. W.
Chambers Co. funeral home Fourteenth
and Chaplin SITS. n. W.
Funeral services will be held on Wednes-
day, January 8. 1887. at 1880 a. M. from
the W. W. Chambers Co. funeral home,
1400 Chaplin st. N. W.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
FARLEY, IDA MAY-on Sunday. Janu-
ary 3, 1887, at her residence, 1102 B
st. N. E., IDA MAY FARLEY. the beloved
wife Of John c. Farley and mother Of Miss
A. Irene Farley.
Funeral service from the above address
on Tuesday. January 5. 1887, at p. m.
Relatives and friends invited
Interment. Riverside, Pa.
Services by Chambers Co. Southeast fu-
neral home.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charles H. Luh, ~. 1920 f st. n. E.,
and Alice NJ. Brumbaugh, 81 44o2 Thir-
John c. P. c. DAILY. %, a525 Daven-
port st. N. w, and Margaret c. Neal,
23, 1925 Military Rd. N. W.
Paul G. Breen, %, 1912 Hemlock ST.
N. w. and Theresa A. Kerner, 10, 620s
Ivan j. May; May, 20. 121 Madison st. y.
w. and Mamie L. Murphy, %, 7l2
Somerset Pl. N. W.
James ]. Neverson, 30. 1884 Eighth st.
N. w, and Fannie E. Jones' 29' lo2O
Eighth St. n. W.
Edward c. Haynes. 80. SIS Eighteenth
st. N. w, and Madge E. Sebastian, 21.
Butler, 81, 1887 Fourteenth st. N. w,
and Floy Roseman, 21, 20S4 Flagler Pl.
n. W.
odin R. johnson. 90. and Marie G.
Forslund, 81. both Of 200 Rhode Island
oliver v Mathis. 85; Sarah Miles, rs
both of 1888 Minnesota Ave. S. E.
and Mary V. Jordan, IS, Manson, N. c.
DEATHS
Emma T. B. Runk. 81. 1902 Oregon
Lucy D. schoOlfisld, S. ss11 connscti-
catherine F: Brooke. 81. 1913 Thir-
William F Hart. 10, Providence Hos
pital.
Marie s. Grogan. II, s35 Upton st.
N. W.
Stephen A. Collard, 72, U. s. Soldiers
Home Hospital.
David Horn, 70, sibley Hospital.
Emma R Ruff, IS. 504 L st. N. E.
William G. Demmet, 66. Emergency
Hospital.
Frances c. Floria, 56, 1872 Lonsfellow
Julia e. Sweeney, 55, Al W St. N. w
Frank Napoli, So, 1885 Girard St.
N. W.
Floyd L. Knight, Al. 1923 Lanier Pl.
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BIRTHS AND DEATHS

, Harry Keyssr. IS, 1147 Fifteenth st.
n. w.
James w. Higgins, jr., 40, 557 Guam
tans Pl. N. w.
Granville Mel. Pearson, 40, Walter
Reed General Hospital
Clarke p. Cathran, S5, 1913 A st. S. e.
Lillian NJ. Doubek, "a, II Second st.
The Washington times., 1937-01-05
Supreme Court Backs
ReWeighing Of Coal
InternatiOnal News Service

The Supreme Court yesterday
held constitutional Chicago ordi-
nance, requiring reweighing of
coal brought into the city in
trucks on city scales.
Marcus Hauge, of Morris, ILL.,.
who was convicted in the Munich
pal Court in Chicago of violating
the ordinance, appealed. The coal
had been weighed, according TO
State law at the mine, but he re-
fused to reweigh it.
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NOW

legally to the above mentioned
certificates. And sent the certifi-
Gates by registered mail to the
Capitol in Washington.
One elector, fondly hoping to
become a real person, flew from
Pennsylvania to Washington
with his electoral ballot in his
hand.
Good Heavens" said the
Proper Authorities, "this will
never do. We can't receive
your ballot from you. It's not
legal. Send it in by registered
mail"
And so the elector did. And
faded again into anonymity.
But he'll be lurking in the
back row of a Grade A inaugural
stand when his candidate comes
down Pennsylvania Avenue on
January 20.
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WINsLOW. ALLATNE--on Sunday, Janus
ary 3. 1887. at Takoma Park Sanitarium,
ALLAINE. WINSLOW.
Funeral from Saffelrs chapel, Fifth ana
Streets Northwest. on Wednesday Janu-
ary g. 1887, at 2 p m.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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HUMANE CAUSE
BRINGS WINK
AT RATTLE
Bv ]. EARLE MOsER

Each day The Times publishes pic.
lures Of Government employees we'll
known TO their colleagues, with hiOgraphl.
cal sketches accompanying. Federal folk
interested in such photos or members of
Government organizations should con-
tact the writer in the editorial room he
fore S:15 p. M, or phone DI. 1000, Branch
30
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Al Your 1henter
TODAY-TONEGHT

Bernheiner Theotsrs
J JESSE 18th Near R I. Ave. n. z.
"L1BELED LADY" with william Powell
and Jean Harlow. Cartoon.
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SPANO. VINGENZA-On Monday. Janus
ary T. 1887 at her residence. 1927 Cons
necticut Ave. n. w. VJNGEZA SPANO.
widow of the late Cosmo Spano and mother
of Joseph. John and Edward Spano. Mrs.
cuso.
Funeral services. Wednesday January 6.
1887. at the above residence. at ! q. rn.s
thence to the Church of Chiess del REDEEM
tore. Italian Baptist. New York Ave. and
Kirbey st. N W.
Relatives and friends, invited to attend.
Interment. Greenwood Cemetery.
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RUFF, EMMA Ron Sunday, JanuaF9
5, 1887. at her residence, 504 L St
N. E., EMMA R. RUFF. the beloved wife
Funeral from the W ". Chambers Co.
Southeast funeral home, 517 Eleventh St.
s. E. on Wednesday. January 8; 1887, al
80 a. M. thence to st. Aloysius Church.
where requiem mass will be offered at Q
a. m. for the repose of her soul.
Relatives and friends invited.
Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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LEHNERT. FREDERICK WILLIAM-sud
FoTt 1enS Nvsr on Tuesday, JSR41TX s. 1g37
LEHNERT the beloved husband of Annie
1; Lehnert and father of Mrs. william
McGeever and Phyllis Lehnert.
Remains resting at the w w. Chamber
Company funeral home Fourteenth and
Chaplin Streets Northwet
Notice of funeral services and intsrment
hereafter.
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MOORE. EMILY S.-on Sunday, January
3. 1887. at her residence. the Woodley
Apartments. 1851 Columbia Rd N. W.
Apartment 202, MISS EMILY S. MOORE
Services at the above residence on
Wednesday. January 8. 1887. at 2 D. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend
interment. Thursday. January 7. at Lalh
rel Hill Cemetery. Philadelphia. Pa.
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SYLVAN 1O4 r. 1. Ave. Northwest
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE"
with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland.
Cartoon. Show Begins at 8 80 p NJ.
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PALM DEL RAY. VIRGINIA
"3 MEN ON A HORSE" with Frank Nc
Hugh and Joan Blondell. Novelties.
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PEARSON, GRANVILLE McL-On Sat
Hospital, GRANVILLE Mel. PEARSON
the beloved husband of Elsie Pearson. Ht
is also survived by four children.
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Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
Interment in Congressional Cemetery.
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tend.
Interment in Arlington National Gene
Services by Chambers Co. Southeast
funeral home
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Clara McWhinney, well known
employe of the Veterans Admin
istration, has been announced as
the conductor of the next United
Civil Service Employees meeting.
scheduled for January IL at the
Harrington Hotel.
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Funeral from MS residence, 1UUS Con
Sress Street Southeast on Tuesday. Janus
sry 5. 1887. at s 80 a. M, thence to thu
Church of the Assumption. Nichols Ave
nue. and Highview Place Southeast whert
requiem mass will be offered at 9 .. m. fol
the renose of his soul
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LECKIE, EMMA-On Friday, January L
1887, EMMA LECKIE, the beloved
mother of Charles Leckie. Remains rest.
ing at the W. W. Chambers Co. funeral
home, Fourteenth and Chaplin Streets
The Washington times., 1937-01-05

ZURAs, YVONNE LOUIsE-on Sunday.
January 8. 1887 at Children's Hospital.
YvoNNE LOUISE ZURAs, the beloved
daughter of George N. and Esther G:
ZURAS. Funeral services will be held
from her grandmothers residence, 119
Yuma Street Southeast on Tuesday, Janus
ary s. 1887 at 80 p. M Relatives ana
friends are invited to attend.
Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Services by W. W. Chambers Co. South~
east funeral home,
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Charles H. Charlie" Whitsey,
former District Government work
er now with the A. F. G. E. as
an organizer for the District, re-
ports the organization saved over
$1,000 for members who took the
Christmas trip to New York. The
saving was the difference between
the regular cost of the trip and
the excursion rates which Whitsey
arranged.
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Sunday. January 8, 1887. at her resi-
dence, 756 Rock Greek Church Road.
THEODOSIk DAVIS WHITAKER. aged SO.
widow of Gen. Edward Washburn Whit"
aker.
Funeral services Wednesday. January 6,
1887, at 2 p. m. at wallace Memorial
United Presbyterian Church. New Hamps
shire Avenue and Randolph Street.
Interment in Arlington National CemeS
terry Private Please omit flowers
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AIL-AMERICAN STARS
OF big GAME" TAKE
HOLLYWOOD IN STRIDE

To the All-American football players
appearing in RKO Radios gridiron
feature, 1.-THE Big Game" with Philip
Huston and June Travis in the romantic
roles, Hollywood is just a place where
movies are made and the boys took
the town ir stride during their visit.
The cinema capital was not new to
several of the gladiators, Bobby Will
son Of Southern Methodist University,
Robert Bones" Hamilton. Monk
Moscrip and Frank Alustiza of STAN
ford, and Bill Shakespeare of Notre
Dame all played football in Los An
geles.
Jay Berwanger Of Chicago University,
Conner Jones of Ohio State, Irwin
king Kong Klein of NJ Y. IT,, and
Chuck Dennis OF Illinois were visit
ing Hollywood for the first time.
4 spent most of my time on my back
in the Rose Bowl Stadium the last time
was out here" said Bobby Wilson
Il can't say I would like to act in the
movies. The work is too slow for me.
The day | spoke my lines, ! reported
for work at nine in the morning and
waited until eleven o'clock that night
before they ies 'ffie say Yes, Ma arm. ~
Bones Hamilton likes Hollywood and
wouldn't mind taking flier in movie
work. Motion Pictures are very in
teresting to me- be said, land I would
get a huge kick out Of playing in
Westerns"
Jay Berwanger went to Hollywood
for a gay time and holiday before
starting to work in Chicago 4 ex-
pected to see dazzling beauties on all
Sides" he said, ''but think the girls in
Chicago are prettier."
Bill Shakespeare didn't think Holly
wood could hire him away from his
law career.
Conner Jones thought Hollywood
would be a great place to play If a
fellow had time and money to waste.
George Nichols, Jr., directed sThe
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Comment
Continued from Page L.

can say this to those who believe it
should be done by the states rather
than the federal government You have
through the years brought a fine &C
complishment, for states comprising
over so per cent of the population now
have some sort regulatory laws; and
thereby child labor outside of agricul-
ture has diminished by 70 per cent in
the 20 years between the census of 1910
and 1880.
But surely the 30 years in which
state laws have been strongly urged
should be enough opportunity for re-
calcitrant areas to have risen to their
own responsibilities. Some of the states
which have not ratified the amendment
have set examples by the most pro-
gressive of laws. But their industries
suffer from competition Of those states
which refuse to give up this hideous
advantage.
The major reason for its ratification
is the rights Of children to health and a
fair chance. But it is also important
that we have orderly constitutional
change instead of pressure on the in
dependence Of the supreme court
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Rexford News

Rev. Fremont Kelson and John Erie
son held services in the Community
Baptist church several evenings during
the past week.
Jude Daniels of Warland was week
end guest at the home of MIR. and Mrs
Louis Franco.
Miss Mildred Fewkes went to Spo-
kane Monday.
Miss Louise Wenzler went to Mis-
sou1a last Saturday, where she will be
employed Miss Agnes Wenzler also
works in that city.
Mrs. Ross La Dyer Of Essex visited
with her son, Leslie La Dyer and fam
lily, the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry De Groot re-
turned from Kalispell the first of the
week.
Frances Q'Brien. who has been in
Bonners Ferry, is visiting her father
Ben O'Brien.
Grover Anderson of Gateway was a
caller here Wednesday.
Ruth Campbell of Eureka was a
guest of her sister Ethel the first OF
the week.
Harold Anderson. proprietor Of the
beer parlor. has moved from the Doug
las building and is now located in the
McCaffery Hotel
Mrs. Chester Howe went to White
fish Sunday evening.
-L,enore Powell is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Williams are now
living at the Rexford power plant.
Mrs. J. c. Shanahan of Spokane Wis
tied with her son, Ward and family
for several days the past week.
Abe johnson Of FortIne was BUSH
ness caller here Wednesday.
Mrs. Kate McCaffery went to Gate
way the first of the week to visit with
Mrs. Celia Thompson.
The temperature feel below the zero
mark several nights the past week, the
lowest being 36 below.
Barbara Arnold who now lives in
Blackfoot, Ida. wrote to some of her
friends that she had been i'll with
scarlet fever for three weeks but has
fully recovered.
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Troy Locals

The Presidents bali will be given
January 80 at the High School gym
Smooth music will be furnished BY
Bernie Langsdorfs orchestra. Are you
going?
A. E. Osborne returned Saturday
from trip to Los Angeles, Calf.
MIR. and Mrs. J. 3. Farris- returned
Sunday from Spokane bringing their
son Martin home with them. Martin
has improved very much but will still
have to remain in bed for two months
Mrs. Frank Divis went to Spokane
Sunday to spend two or three days.
David Doe returned from Spokane
last week where he has been all fall
Mrs. Bud Nelson was taken to the
Libby hospital Thursday.
Miss Alice Kidder returned from
Priest River, Ida, Sunday where she
had been visiting since New Years.
Mrs Jack Moiynaux was taken to
the Libby hospital Thursday.
Miss Margaret Reedy of Libby was
a visitor at the Bert Coffman home
over the weekend.
The Womens club will hold their
next meeting at the home of Mrs. A. L.
Dean on Tuesday, Jan. 10, Mrs. Irving
Quanbeck helping as assistant hostess.
Gene Carr made a business trip to
Libby Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Crush returned
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/ The WEEKLY
CONSTITUTIONAL
Self~Preservation
. BY MAX BERNs

What power has Congress over
national elections!
Our Constitution provides that
state legislatures may prescribe the
times. places and manner OF hold
Ing elections for Senators or Repre-
sentatives '''but the Congress may
/. /. alter such regulations"
Without giving this power to Con
gress. the states could annihilate
the Union by failure to provide for
the election OF persons to administer
its affairs. II was not until 1842.
however. that Congress passed a
Law providing that members OF the
House Of Representatives should be
elected by districts Previously. In
some cases, they were elected by
the state at large. This gave undue
preponderance to the dominant po-
litical party Of the state. however
small Its majority. since 1t might
not have a majority In some dis
trictx.
To correct othpr abuses and pro-
vide uniformity, Congress in 1872
provided that such elections be held
on the Tuesday after the irst Mon
day tn November. II Also provided
that presideutial elections be held
on the Same day. SiRoe the 18th
Amendment providing for popular