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Evening star., 1937-12-20
CUMMINGS HOLDS
JUSTICE UNFAIR"
Complaint Filed With House
COMMITTEE Against Fed
-
era| Judge Geiger.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The House Judiciary Committee re-
ceived from the Justice Department
today complaint accusing Federal
Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger of Wis
consin of repeated instances of "arbi-
trary, unjust and unfair conduct"
Attorney General Cummings made
the complaint in letter to Chairman
Summers Of the committee, which
originates impeachment proceedings
against judges.
He called particular attention to
Judge Geiger's dismissal Friday of
Milwaukee grand jury which had voted,
but not formally returned, indictment
of three motor car manufacturers
under antitrust laws. He added:
THE net results of Judge Geigers
unwarranted interference with this
department and with the grand jury
have been:
First, to free the companies from
any present necessity for correcting
the Objectionable practices; second, to
save them from indictment for past
violations Of the antitrust laws and
third, to discredit the efforts of the
Government to correct abuses in the
industry"
Government Contention.
The Government had presented to
the grand jury evidence which its at
torneys said showed the Ford Chrys-
Ter and General Motors companies
were compelling dealers to do their
sales financing through companies
afhliated with the manufacturers.
Judge Geiger, in releasing the jury,
criticized what he called the "impro-
priety" Of the Justice Department in
discussing with counsel for the motor
companies consent decree as an
alternative to the jury's return of the
indictments.
The proposed consent decree
amounted to pledge by the companies
to discontinue the practices against
which the Government complained.
1T is my idea that the Department
OF Justice did not have the power to
negotiate with these parties for a con-
sent decree" Judge Geiger said at the
time. 1T was highly improper, I
thought, for the parties to get to-
gether during the period the grand
jury was in recess"
Judge Geiger declined any COM
ment on Cummings letter.
The Attorney General wrote Mr.
Summers that the action in the auto
mobile company cases lis not an iso-
lated instance of arbitrary unjust and
unfair conduct on the part of Judge
Geiger"
Tax Cases Cited.
He then cited six criminal tax cases
which came before Judge Geiger in
April, 1885. They were dismissed. Mr..
Cummings asserted, because an agree
ment had been made in one whereby
the defendant was to pay the taxes,
penalties and interest and plead guilty
TO one count in the indictment.
II Judge Geiger's decision, Mr.. Cum
n1ings said, completely repudiated and
disregarded" the statute under which
the agreement was made.
This course of conduct" he ad-
vised Mr. Summers, is so obstructive
to the administration of justice that
Evening star., 1937-12-20

no abatement in the flood Of orders
for new warships. In the whole
world there Is scarcely q naval power
Of any Importance which has not felt
impelled to join in the common i'm
pulse to bring its fleet up to date"
The book cited big warship building
activities of Great Britain, the United
States. France, Italy, Russia, Japan
and Germany. It added:
Thus all seven of the principal
powers now are committed to a policy
Of building capital ships, a sufficient
commentary on the enthusiasm shown
in uninformed quarters for substitution
Of cheaper weapons, such as torpedo
boats, submarines or aircraft for big
ships whose future existence has so
often seemed to be threatened
The new edition said the 1887 British
program was the most important un-
dertaken since the war ended" The
program included 35,O00-ton bat
tleships. 2 aircraft carriers, 7 cruisers,
is destroyers and 6 submarines. Many
Evening star., 1937-12-20
other craft, James reported, have been
authorized for 1898,

other craft, James reported, have been
authorized for 1888.
"A good deal of activity Is being de-
voted to construction of small motor
craft for various duties and to the in
crease OF anti-aircraft armament for
heavier cruisers as they fall due for
refit," the editor wrote.
Naval rearmament in other coun-
tries drew the following comments:
In the United States steady prog
ress Is being made with many cruis-
ers, destroyers and submarines in
hand"
In France naval construction tends
to lag behind. labor being apparently
the chief factor"
Outlining Germany's heavy building
program, James said: THE German
Navy continues to expand. Additional
personnel has had to be recruited in
such numbers that at the present time
practically every German warship In
home waters is training ship; other
wise the present fleet would be an
even more formidable force than 1t Is. .
Evening star., 1937-12-20

House Of Representatives. In one
case he padlocked two rooms Of an
old building which was to be torn
down and refused to modify the de-
cree. delaying construction Of q new
building on the site.
In the nearly 26 years since his
appointment to the Federal bench for
the Eastern district OF Wisconsin by
President Taft in 1912, Judge Geiger
has become known as one of the
most rigid in the maintenance Of his
courts dignsy, the most severe in
Furnishing breaches of legal ethics.
Official Action Threatened Before.
Less than year ago there was talk
OF official action in the House Pat
ems Committee when resentment was
voiced against his dismissal Of II
copyright suits instituted by the
American Society of Composers, au-
thors and publishers concerning al
legged infringements. The suits were
dismissed by Judge Geiger on the
grounds that the society failed to
produce its charter.
Among the previous cases with
which Cummings bolstered his COM
plant against Judge Geiger were the
Governments suits against six men,
accused of evading income tax pay
ments. The Judge dismissed all six
when he was informed the Govern
ment had reached agreements with
some OF the defendants for payment
of the sums sought.
The judge contended that the out
side negotiations were an "imposi-
ton" on the jury and that his court
was not to be used as a collection
agency for the Government.
Judge Geiger's career has run its
entire course in Wisconsin. He was
born in Cassville, Grant County. Oc-
tober Is, 1867. and recently passed
his 10th birthday anniversary.
Elizabeth Bergner was born in vien-
ma in 1900.
Evening star., 1937-12-20
CHAMBERLAIN GRIEVED

LONDON, Dec. 20 (R.-Prime Min
lister Neville Chamberlain today ex-
pressed his grief over the death of
United States Ambassador Robert w.
Bingham.
II have been sadly grieved at the
news Of Ambassador Bingham's death, +"
he said. His death will be deeply re-
gretted here, where his personal charm
and sterling good sense had earned
him widespread regard and respect"
Evening star., 1937-12-20

I could not justify failure to bring
1t to your knowledge"
The Justice Department sought in
dictment of the automobile companies
as a part of a general attempt at
stricter enforcement of the antitrust
laws. Revisions of the statutes was
on President Roosevelt's program for
the special session of Congress, but
was not taken up because Justice De-
partment studies of needed changes
were not completed.
In the event Mr. Cummings letter
reaches the floor of the House it will
not be the first time Judge Geiger's
record has been the subject of debate
in Congress. About nine years ago
his paddock decisions under the pro-
hibition law were criticized in the
Evening star., 1937-12-20
NAVAL RACE SPED, .
YEARBOOK SHOWS
lanes Fighting Ships" Re.
ports British Program
Biggest Since War.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 20-The scope Of
New World naval armaments race
was disclosed today by the publica-
ton Of the 1887 edition of the author
itative year book, James Fighting
Ships"
An editors foreword declared: "In
the y months that elapsed since the
1886 edition appeared there has been
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RESORTS.
RESORTS-FLORIDA,

PALM BEACH-BIYTMORE Hotel selective
guest list. New policy Of privileges and
vacation pleasures. Same ownership
British Colonial. Nassau, Bahamas.
Evening star., 1937-12-20

Elizabeth Bergner was born in Vien-
ma in 1900.
Evening star., 1937-09-24
DR.. LEWIS CHASE
DIES IN GARFIELD
Author and Scholar Will Be
Buried in Rochester, N. Y,
His Former Home.

Funeral services for DR.. Lewis N.
Chase, "a, of 10 Maryland avenue
northeast, author and scholar, who
died yesterday in Garfield Hospital,
will be held Tuesday afternoon in
Rochester, N Y, his former home.
DR.. Chase had made Washington
his home for the last five years and
returned here only two weeks ago from
Cambridge, Mass, where he had been
engaged in research at Harvard Uni
versity's Widener Library.
He was an authority on Thomas
Holley Chivers, eccentric Georgia poet.
Author Of Poe and His Poetry" pub
lished in 1918, DR.. Chase supplied in
formation to S. Foster Damon, Brown
University English professor, for the
latter's book. Thomas Holley Chivers,
Friend Of Poe" and made selections of
Chiver's works for the Oglethorpe
Book of Georgia Verse" He and
Damon had been collaborating on a
four-volume work on the life and
works of the Georgia poet when ill
health forced his retirement two years
ago from the Brown faculty.
- Native of Maine.
70
y. Born in Sidney, Me, DR.. Chase
spent his early life in Rochester, N. Y,
and was educated at Rochester, STAN
ford and Columt6a Universities, re-
Evening star., 1937-09-24
FARLEY WILL REMAIN
UNTIL AFTER ELECTION
New York Newspaper Says He
Will Probably Retire to
Private Life Later.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 24.-The
New York Post said yesterday 1t
had learned Postmaster General Far
ley would remain in the cabinet at
least until after the November election,
when he probably will retire to private
life.
The Post quoted Farley as saying
he was considering several offers from
business concerns, but had not reached
decision as to which he would ac-
cept.
One of the offers, it is understood,
came from the Pierce Arrow Co.,
which is said to have asked Farley TO
accept the presidency of the concern.
Farley and his entire staf left
Albany yesterday and could not be
reached for comment.
Evening star., 1937-09-24

ceiving his A. B. degree at the last
named institution in 1895. The next
year he spent touring the country with
the famous Creston Clark Company,
playing Shakespearear. and other le-
gitimate roles.
Returning to Columbia, he received
a master of arts degree in 1898, and
the degree of Phi. D. in 1908, having
studied, meanwhile, at Harvard and
Grenoble, France
From that time until his retirement
from Brown, he lectured, and. taught
English literature at universities
throughout the world, including the
University of Bordeaux, France;
Muslin University in Aligarh, India;
Evening star., 1937-09-24

Peking National Normal University In
China, and the Universities Of Louisi-
ana and Wisconsin.
Edited Text Books.
While. in the Orient, he helped edit
text books on Western literature fol
Indian and Chinese students. He also
was author of Bernard Shaw in
France" and co-author OF . recently
published book, THE Best Of SWIM
burne." He had written q treatise
on the English heroic play of the
Restoration period.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Emma S. Chase, and two brothers,
Frank F. and Harry B. Chase, both
Of Riverside, Calf.
Evening star., 1937-09-24

higher than year ago, but added:
available labor cost figures indi-
cate that wages account for only .
part Of the enlarged spread between
ingredient ccsts and Wholesale bread
prices.
Economists under his command
based their calculation Of the added
cost to the public on an estimated an
nual consumption Of 10000, 900 900
loaves.
Montgomery said survey of retail
bread prices in 81 cities showed the
pound loaf was half cent higher on
August II than a year ago and was at
the highest level In seven years.
Evening star., 1937-09-24
BREAD PRICE RISE
DRAWS PROTESTS
$50, 600, 900 a Year Added to U. S.
Public's Food Bill, Govern.
ment Economists Saw.

BY the Associated Press.
Government economists protested
against increased bread prices today.
declaring the boosts had added $50,-
100000 year to the public's food bill.
D. E. Montgomery. consumers coun-
sci Of the Agriculture Adjustment Ad-
ministration, contended the increase
had been made "in spite Of relatively
low wholesale prices Of bread in
gradients"
He conceded hourly wages and total
pay rolls in the baking industry were
Evening star., 1937-09-24
Carrie Northey Dies.

4 OAKLAND. Calf. September "a up.
Carrie Northey, u, known on the
stage as Caro- Roma, who composed
the song, Cant You Hear Me Call
ing, Gardiner" died here yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-09-24

Here's q suit voIue thot is the
hishlisht Of the Hart Sehoffner
& Marx anniversary. n end
needed throughout, il represents
the outstanding achievement Of
their fifty yeors in business. We
urge you to inspect the superb
I'..'l toSds: you'll find j" this $50
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
CONOCO DEALERS
EXPECT PROFIT FROM
BIG TOURIST SEASON

Local merchants. and particularly
the Conoco dealers. are looking for
ward to substantial profit this sum-
mer. as a result of the largest tourist
season in history, according to r.
W. LeDuc, manager here for Con-
tinental Oil company
Early summer requests received
by. the Conoco Travel Bureau for
touring information indicate that
1887 will surpass even last years
travel business" he said. Natural
ly all merchants will profit, but the
Conoco dealers have an additional
reason for optimism.
Under Continentafs new policy
all of its products are sold through
independent dealers-whieh means
that every Conoco dealer either
owns or leases his station, is in
business for himself. He doesn't
work for a weekly or monthly pay
envelope. so naturally he gets out
and hustles for that extra profit.
And when he gets that profit, it
stays in town. as he spends his mon
ely with the local merchants.
Furthermore, Continental Oil
company is giving its dealers some
fine cooperation. They are taking
newspaper space to advertise the
dealers station as well as their own
products In this advertising Con-
oco dealers are known as mileage
merchants and, actually that's Just
what they are
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
KaIispelI Hens Hold State Record

BOZEMAN.--With total produc.
ton for the month of March of H.
749 eggs or an average of 22.2 eggs
per hen, the flock of 554 White Leg
horns and Rhode Island Reds owned
by Abraham H. Prestbye of Kalis.
pell topped all demonstration farm
flocks of 100 or more hens for the
month, according to Miss H. E.
Cushman, extension poultry spe-
cialist.
High among flocks of less than 100
hens was that of Henry Weiermil-
Ter of Big Fork. His 81 White Leg
horns laid total of l,759 eggs dur
ing the month or an average of 20.7
eggs per hen.
The flock of 25 Buff Orphingtons
and White Leghorns owned by Left
Erickson of Sidney ranked first in
the breeding classification with a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
Notice To Qualified Electors

BY an act of the Twenty-fifth SEES
sion of the Legislative Assembly Of
the State of Montana all registra-
tons of electors will be cancelled
the first day of June, 1897 and duly
qualified electors desiring to vote al
any subsequent election in the State
of Montana, are required to register
in the manner and form provided
for under the general registration
laws, and laws amendatory thereto
of the State of Montana.
ELDON J. SCHUCK,
County Clerk & Ex-Officio Regis
trar, Lincoln County Montana
May 27- June 17,4t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03

A shower was given Thursday at.
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Wade
Martin, with Mrs Ed. Arnold as.
sisting, in honor of Mrs. Roy Bust
recent bride
Many guests were present anc
the bride received numerous use.
full gifts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
NOTICE.

The I'd half of 1896 taxes are
now due and payable at office oil
County Treasurer, and if not paid
on or before May 81, 1887, shall be
delinquent and shall draw interest
at the rate of 2-3s of one ID per
centum per month from and after
such delinquency until paid and
two ~ per centum shall be added
to the amount thereof as penalty
Pay your End half 1896 taxes now
L. LUDVIKSON,
County Treasurer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
RRexfford News
Mid Week Card Club.

Miss Madge Melvin entertained
the members of the Mid-Week Card
club at lovely party Wednesday
evening. Twelve ladies were pres
ent. Besides the regular members
the following ladies attended: Mrs.
Ed. Arnold. Mrs Fred Marvel, Miss
Mildred Fewkes, Mrs. Gene Gaert-
ner and Mrs. Fred Marks.
Miss Mildred Fewkes held high
score and Mrs. Fred Marvel re-
ceived a prize for having the score
nearest one thousand. Delicious re-
freshments were served at the cen
clusion of the evening.
This party concludes series OF
club meetings held throughout the
past nine months.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
SA1ACsa-fs
Catholic Mass

Mass Oh the first Sunday of the
month at Eureka 900 and at Rex
ford 1890.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
New ConocO Agent.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Hammond have
taken over the Conoco agency and
are now established in the company
headquarters service station by the
liquor store This is the first bust
ness venture Of this popular young
couple and their many friends wish
them success
Catholic Mass
Mass on the first Sunday of the
month at Eureka 900 and at Rex
ford 1890.
The Bolen boys trucked the house
hold goods of the o. "A. Roholt fam
lily to Browning on Monday. Tom
my and Forrest Roholt went with
the truck and Mrs. Roholt and Lu-
ellie left on the train Monday ev-
ening.
Jimmy Harris left for Spokane
on Friday where he will caddv at
the golf links for the summer.
Miss Marjorie Elliott il visiting
Mrs. Warren McClench in White.
fish.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Simpson. Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert kreig and Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Rusk of Missoula ar
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
Memorial Service AT Baptist Church

On Sunday evening special ser
mon on Memorial was delivered by
Rev. Marsh based on the Last Sup
per and on Faithfulness in friends
as exemplified by the friends who
shared the Last Supper with Christ.
MIR. Marsh spoke SO clearly and
beautifully on the value and JOY
of friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
Police Court.

The police court with w. c. Albee
as Judge is busy these days giving
sentences to violators of the excess
load rule for highways. Those
checked on recently are: L. c. Cur
It's guilty of overweight, fines $50. SO.
Jim Linton of Priest River, guilty
of improver license. no drivers Ii
cense and overweight. fines SGT:
Virgil Clark guilty of overweight.
fined $3.50, Burr Alverson guilty
of overweight. fined $3.50. All
offences were committed on high
way No. 3d.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
Memorial at RadgIey's Grove.

On Sunday the Catholics held a
Memorial Mass for the dead of the
parish in an improvised chapel OF
evergreens outdoors. Rev. FIR. De-
laney gave most inspiring SER
mon on Hope. At noon a picnic
lunch was served to we'll over zoe
people The afternoon was much
enjoyed by all present in watching
the boxing matches, races. the treas
ure hunt, and in choosing the lucky
winner of the beautiful cedar chest
Young boys boxing: Leo Peltier
and Dale Broderick with Dale as
winner. Dale Broderick and Dicky
Peltier, a tie, Arthur Purdy and
Ross Badgley. a draw; Rose and
Charlotte Gael. twins. draw; Tom
my Costich and Dale Purdy a draw
Young ladies' match. Georgette
Bolen and Olive Elliott with Olive
as winner.
Young mems. Lawrence and Joe
Gregor, twins, a draw. Dave Crow
ley and Ambrose Gael. draw,
Donald Purdy and Joyce Badgley
draw; and Francis Gael and Bob
Mikalson, draw.
Ambrose Gael won the prize on
the treasure hunt, an electric clock.
A lady from Cut Bank was the
one to hold the lucky twentieth
number drawn on the chest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Abstract Company.
Jesse Dewar to Thos Wiltshire
w d Lots IL, IL, Blk. IL New Rex
ford.
John Wensler ct ux to Rose Mad
den, Lots %, "a, Blk. 2 New Rex
ford.
Fred Decker to Ingvar Ronning,
w d Lots 10, 10, 20, FL, %, Blk. /,
East Libby.
Ray Payne to Pearl v. Payne, w.
D. Lots 6, 7, Blk. 2. 3rd Add. w.
Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
total of SCI eggs or an average 0
24.4 eggs per hen.

Demonstration farm records re-
vealed that feed costs during the
month averaged Ia cents per bird
as compared with a cent less in
March year ago. Egg prices av-
eraged 20 cents per dozen COM
pared with Is cents in the same
month last year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
Eureka News
Observation-Disclosures.
Memorial Services.

The annual Memorial service
sponsored by the Legion and Auxil-
larry was held at the Methodist
church on Sunday morning One of
the largest crowds in recent years
attended. Music was furnished by
an orchestral arrangement consist
ing of Mrs. Ray Frost and Mrs. P. j.
Zook, violins. and Mrs. Win Harvey
at the piano; solos by Ray Frost
and Mrs. Mary Voorhees, and Ronald
Rice played Taps at the monument
when a wreath was placed in hon
or of the soldiers dead Rev T. O.
Satterfield delivered splendid adj
dress on the lack of appreciation
expressed by the people of today
for the liberty which We enjoy be
cause of the sacrifices of the war
dead. Sprays prepared by an Aux
iliary committee consisting of Mrs
Mosby, McGlenn and Morgan were
placed on all soldiers graves and
members of the Auxiliary at To-
bacco Valley cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03

Blotter paper--full size sheets, vari-
Gus colors-for sale at this office, 1Oc
per sheet. tt.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-08
Adventures
Club
&@65y@4|
i" Streak Of Death -
BY FLOYD GIBBONS
Famous Headline Hunter

VOU know, boys and girls about half of battle to live
fought against ourselves and other people, and the other half
fought against Old Nature For every Bill Jones who
got himself caught whrng piece of manmade machinery or
had fight for his life against vicious crazed fellow hui
there is Pete Smith, who finds himself in jam with an
earthquake wild animal other Of Mother Nature
tools of destruction. a-.~4=z.e
wouldn't attempt which type Of adventure I've got
bunch that about other But there's something
about Dame Natures hooks the that makes them more
terrifying than others that's because understand
Nature well understand ourselves and the machines create
And here's the story with Nature, to by
Mrs John Sproul OF Keypor, N J. those things
that might everybody
along threw whole family
panic
Adventure family night.
all seepigMother children had
four children them but three OF them home The other
the The threatening The
had black overhead
denly they awakened of Loud
crashing reports
This Was No Ordinary Storm, No, Sir!
The din terrific that bed
hundersormbu what first of the
rain quickly loud drumming The wind hwled and the
thunder puncuated by bright flashes of lightning sounded like
battery of being fred right beside the
Few people much attention to night thunderstorm.
windows the floor getting this
terrific that the crashing
bolt Of lightning seemed to be striking right the house,
John Sproul hardly Of bcdhe the
die of the bedroom foowhen the little running
into the
John for the As
Mrs Sprou Get the other children he cried land down