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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Completes Well
On CCC Comp
Site at Libby

The contractor from Kalispell
who had been drilling well on the
site Of the new CCC camp north
of the city, completed the work last
Friday and left for Kalispell. A
fine flow of water was struck at a
depth of SIS feet A pump was run
eight hours without lowering the
water to any extent.
Preparations are also being made
for the erection of buildings. It is
understood the buildings will be
put up in sections so that they can
be taken down and removed else
where after the work is completed
here.
Forest service officials report
that over a hundred new CCC men
were taken into the Sylvanite camp
last week. They will be kept at
Sylvanite, with the older group
there, until the camp at Libby is
ready for them, which will be
sometime between now and Christ
mas.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
To Make Lumber
Industry Study at
Libby Sowmill

E. F. Rapraeger of Missoula, of
the experiment station, office of
forest products, was in Libby this
week making arrangements for a
mill study to be carried on in CO.
operation with the ]. Neils Lumber
company. Some 100000 feet of logs
will be run through the mill and
checked carefully as to how they
saw out in comparison with the
scale. The boards from each log
will be marked as they leave the
saw and later graded and assembled.
BY that means the kind and guam
tity of lumber from each log can be
determined. The study will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Rapraeger and |. v.
Anderson of the forest service, as
sisted by members of the mill crew.
One Of the objects of the study
is to assist in the appraisal OF
timber.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Three Visitors Get Deer.

The three men from WatertoWn,
S. D., who had been visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stamschror LOT
two weeks and hunting deer, lett
last Saturday to return home after
a successful and most enjoyable
outing. Each man got his deer and
each is very enthusiastic over his
first experience in the mountains
of the west. All of them think this
wonderfully beautiful country and
are loud in its praises They en-
ployed Ben Baenen of the Wolf
creek district as guide and hunted
in that area. A fourth member OF
the party did not undertake the
hunting trips as he considered them
too strenuous for him and after .
few days here continued on bust
ness trip for which he came west
The party was three brothers, Johr
H., Ralph and Matt Henten, and Mat
Langenfeld.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Return From Grand Lodge
Sessions in Great Falls

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Barrett. Mrs.
Mary Peterson and Miss Elizabeth
Huchala returned Friday night from
Great Falls, where Mr. and Mrs.
Barrett and Mrs. Peterson attended
grand lodge sessions of the Odd
Fellow and Rebekah organizations.
Mrs. Barrett was honored not only
by election to the office of state
president of the Odd Fellows Aux
iliary but was also named grand
marshall of the Rebekah Assembly.
ElWood Brown was in attendance
as q delegate from Cabinet lodge
of Libby and Granite Encampment
of Kalispell. Before attending
grand lodge Mr.. Brown visited at
Fort Benton, his former home.
Others attending from Libby were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blackwell and
Mrs. Lennie Pitcher. Mrs. Black
well was a delegate to the Kebekanl
assembly. These three returned
home Monday night
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Flathead Students React
Positively to I. B. Tests

or 7o2 high school students ex-
amined in Flathead county, II or a
little less than 10 per cent respond
ed positively to tests for tubercu-
losis. according to Mrs. Leila Nc
Donald, field executive for the Mon
tana tuberculosis association. With
funds provided from sale of CHRIST
mas seals, ex-ray examination has
been provided for all those children
who reacted positively.
Among the $50 students at Flat
head who took the tests there were
So positive reactions. At St. Mat
theWs ST. took the test and there
were five positive reactions. At
Somers there were four out OF 70,
at Bigfork there were 6 out OF 70,
and at Columbia Falls there were Ia
out of IS.
The tests were purely voluntary
and were given by medical men o.
the county.
THE purpose" Mrs. Mcdonald
said. SIS to disclose infection where
1T exists in order that curative mea.
sures may be taken before it is toe
late. Quite as important as curing
the individual is prevention OF IN
/ lection among others because tuber
culosis is highly infectious. Whei
the tests are available another yea
it is to be hoped that somethlni
like a hundred per cent OF tn
students take them kalIspel
Monitor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Fine New Service
Station Being Built

A modern service station is IN
process of construction on tract
of land lying just inside the big
curve on highway No. 2 as it leaves
the city in south Libby. The build
ing is being built by Mr.. Tinker
who comes here from Poplar,
Mont, where he was formerly may
or of that city.
The new building will be modern
in every particular. 1t will face the
east. with the front part OF the
building projecting from the main
structure and enclosed on three sides
with glass. The building will be OF
frame and will be painted white and
blue. colors of the California COM
pany, the products OF which com.
pany the station will handle.
The station will sit ON a triangu-
lar piece of land and at the lower
end, or point, of the triangle, q flow
er garden is planned.
At the rear of the building, MI
Tinker will put up an apartment
for living quarters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
One More Libby
Pioneer Passes Away

Another name was added to the
growing list of Libby pioneers who
have passed away in the death of
William Phillips yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock in the Libby hos
pital. Funeral services will be held
from the Gompf chapel Sunday af-
ternoon at | o'clock and burial will
be in the Libby cemetery. Rev.
r. w. Orr will offieiate.
William Phillips was born at
Scranton, Pa, on March 8, 1868,
and was "a years old at his death.
He had lived in and about Libby
for the past 40 years, spending much
of the time on the Spencer ranch.
The only surviving relative is a
sister, Mrs. Fl. F. Simons of Ster-
ling, Pa. He had been close friend
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w Blew for
many years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Buttons and Hooks
And Eyes Wanted

Button, button, who's got the
button?
That's not game but it's a cry
that is being broadcast by Harry
Bouton, of the surplus commodi-
ties store.
It appears that the WPA has re-
quested the county commissioners
to send out request for buttons,
hooks and eyes to be used by WPA
sewing roon1A There seems to be
q shortage Of such necessities. Bou-
ton also says that inasmuch as Lin
coin county has no sewing rooms, II
is necessary to send requests to
other rooms for supplies of clothing.
The reception of such requests has
not been overly warm, because OF
the fact that Lincoln county has not
been contributing. Hence the cry Is
urgent for buttons and more but
tons.
Buttons of all sizes, kinds, shapes
and conditions are welcome. If you
have any,. bundle them up and take
or send them to Mr.. Bouton, II
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Barrett Sells
WorIond Townsite
To (. N. Woodward

J. w. Barrett announced this week
that recently a deal was closed
whereby the Barrett interests dis
posed OF their holdings in the War
land TOWNSHIP The purchasers were
E. N. Woodward and others. Wood
ward is merchant at Warland.
The consideration is reported
as $4,000
The tract sold includes all of the
Warland townsite and other land,
a total of 800 acres.
Unconfirmed reports are to the
effect that certain parties are con-
sidering the starting of saWmll
at Warland. A thriving saWmiD
industry was once located at War
land, but the mill was closed down
a number of years ago when the
Harper-Wotrin timber holdings
were cut out.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28

Are some criminals mentally dis
eased and should their treatment be
based on that consideration IS a
question that often comes TO one
who has any extensive contact with
those who live beyond the law
That question comes to ones mlnd
in considering the case of William
A. Bowles, who is now in the coun-
ty Jail at Libby awaiting trial
Bowles, it will be remembered, was
caught last week byspeputy Sheriff
Hoisington and ChiefDf Police Har-
mon while making away with a car
and a sum of money from the Drew
Dairy at Troy.
Bowles is puzzling character.
He is about 40, an ex-convlct ana
talks freely. of his past exploits.
But that isn't SO strange, as many
criminals are not at all adverse. TO
talking of past crimes. BoWles
however. has other characteristics
that set him somewhat apart from
the common herd of criminals.
BoWles was a machine gunner
with Canadian forces in the Worlc
War. He apparently is highly edu
Gated and has unusual talents as
writer, according to Deputy Snerl1
Hoisington. After being jailed here
Bowles asked Hoisington to get TO
him two manuscripts he had, LETT a
the Drew farm. This was done ant
the manuscripts prove to be
: lengthy discussion of one who ma
given over his life to crime. Bowie
. has termed his work, The he
cidivist."
, In order that the reader may nc
have to get down the dictionary, W
will state that a recidivist is Grim
nal who returns repeatedly to GRIM
especially after punishment
. Bowles admits that he is a r.
cidivist but claims that he cann'
! help himself-that at times an urt
! to crime takes possession of m
J, that he is powerless to resist. /
y says he has an intense dislike
/ doing time" but that that DISH
6 is not strong enough to overcor
a the criminal urge that possess
him.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Grim Death Toll
Mounts Rapidly on
Montana Highways

HELENA.-Highway deaths con-
tinued to mount the past week as
land victim of accidents was
scored and two seriously injured
fought for life in Big Timber hos
pital. Excessive speed is causing
most of the accidents, Lou Boedeck-
err, state highway patrol chief, said.
Up to the present time, excessive
speed has caused Is deaths, six OF
which were traceable to intoxicated
persons. Thirteen deaths were
caused by reckless driving in which
six cases, liquor was blamed. Eight
lives were lost by drivers taking
the wrong side of the road and three
of these had been drinking. Five
persons were killed by hit-run drlv-
ers and mechanical faults of autos
| cost six lives.
Boedecker again urged drivers &c
quit saving seconds and losing
lives"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Now Held in Libby Jail IS
Writing Exhaustive Treatise on Crime

Hoisington says Bowles' manu-
scripts show wonderful workman
ship. At present they comprise
about 100000 words, are written IN
beautiful hand, and are of unus-
ual merit from literary stand
point. Bowles says that one OF the
national magazines has offered MN
three cents a word if he will COM
plete his work. =.
= Bowles' article has to do with the
experiences of a ''recldivlst IL
tells of his experiences IN various
prisons. recounts crimes IN which
he has been engaged, and discusses
crime from the standpoint OF one
who is driven into the life against
his will.
One naturally wonders whether
Bowles is assuming this pose mere
| " to arouse sympathy, but on tne
other hand, it is admitted among the
informed that some minds are Sc
diseased as to be bent toward crime
against their will, as for example
kleptomaniac.
Drew says Bowles was one of thu
best workmen he ever had about tn
farm, that he was diligent ant
careful worker, that he made friend
on the milk route and secured
number of new customers. VIII
did you leave such pleasant SUI
roundings," Bowles was asked. Ill
reply was characteristic. For ses
eral days I felt the same old urg
, coming on" replied Bowles, IAN
figured I had better get away bt
fore j did something worse
t ooh, | suppose / will hang SON
E day." said Bowles in another bur
: of confidence. Not long ago he WI
}, released from the Oregon penitel
tiary. Il was just starting on
! job said Bowles, land was sto
It ped by policeman. Bowles eI
e IDENTIFY had gun in his, hand for I
n said, when he made move for |
e gun / shot him. | knew if ! did,
il he would get me and I'd rather
,e would be the other way The +
lie liceman lived, and Bowles had 9
IS other prison experience to inclu
in his treatise on THE Recldivls
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
American Legion Week
Set for November Ali

Libby members of the American
Legion report that the national
headquarters of the Legion has de-
signated the week of November a
to IL as American Legion week. 1t
is especially fitting that this week
be set aside for the Legion as 1t Is
the anniversary of the last week OF
the World War, which came to an
end on the last day of this week
November II. Fitting exercises
will be carried on during this week
all over the nation.
The Austin Reedy post of the
American Legion is making plans
for the annual Armistice Day dance.
The details will be announced later.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
ELIZABETH GRANDJEAN KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT; CAR TURNS OVER;
THIRD FATALITY IN THREE WEEKS

threw the Grandiean car out of con-
troll and it turned over twice. The
injuries OF the other occupants were
slight, according to reports.
The body will be taken to the
old home at Saginaw, Mich, for
burial. Mrs. A. G. Herbst, another
sister, left on No. this afternoon
to attend the funeral.
Miss Grandjean has been resi-
dent Of Libby for many years. Data
is not available at this time for an
obituary which, however, will be
published later.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Gives Theatre Party

Marion Fuller and Eilene =Kujawa
were hostesses to a group of friends
at a Halloween theatre party last
Saturday night. The guests con-
sisted of the girls of the ga grade
and the teacher, Miss Idso. After
the theatre, the group repaired to
the home of Marion's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Fuller, where cou-
pie of hours were spent playing
games. Refreshments were served
at the conclusion of very enjoyable
party
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28

Miss Elizabeth Grandjean of this
city died at 3 o'clock this morning
from injuries received in an auto
mobile accident yesterday near
LeWistoWn, Mont. Miss Grandjean's
back was broken.
Miss Grandjean and her sister,
Miss Antonio, and Mr. and Mrs. H.
w. Redfield and daughter, Miss
Margaret, were on their way to the
South in the Grandjean car, all Of
them expecting to spend the winter
in Texas. MIR. Redfield was driving.
AS they passed car, loose gravel
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Libby Couple Wed.

A large number of Libby friends
are extending congratulations and
best wishes to Harold F. Magee and
Mrs. Rosetta Burke because of their
marriage which took place at Sand
point last Saturday, the 23rd. The
bride has been a resident of Libby
since girlhood and is popularity
known among a wide circle Of
friends. The groom is employed By
the bureau of public works in en-
cheering work, in connection will
highway construction in this district
Mr.. and Mrs. Magee will make thei
home in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Pledges

E. j. Barkee was chairman OF the
Lions committee, assisted by w. U.
Seims and r. w. LIE Due. Mr..
Barkee expressed his thanks for the
hearty support given by his COM
mittee members and by the other
organizations OF the city.
OF the sum collected, 5000 will
be contributed to district headquar-
ters to meet the salary and ex-
penses OF field executive who is to
work among Boy Scouts in north
west Montana. As announced In
this paper two weeks ago, Max ..
Jensen has been employed III that
capacity, and will reside at kalis-
pell. The balance Of $53-22 will be
turned over to local Boy Scout
work. under the supervision OF
Scout Master William Anderson .
After considerable discussion, II
was decided that members who rare
ly attended should be dropped from
the rolls and their places taken py
Others who are ON the waiting list
In q discussion of highway mat
tiers, Lion Parker reported that
while he was in Kalispell last week
he was told that the state highway
commission will keep No. 2 oper
this winter. New machinery has
been bought and some of it will DC
kept at Marion for snow blowing
Additional machinery is being sup
piled to John Riley, local main
tainer, for use this winter IN tnt
Libby district, it was said.
1t was voted to have the annua
banquet honoring the football team
on November and to hold 1T II
the small gym of the high school
if possible.
The club departed from usua
procedure somewhat for this meet
Ing. 1t attended in body the DIN
ner that was served that night a
the Methodist Harvest Home res
tival. Following the excellent din
ner, the business meeting was he'll
in the community hall at the cour
house.
Entertainment was special trea
on this occasion. Dancing pupils Q
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Frost favored tn
Lions with few numbers that Wer
much enjoyed. A group OF lou
small girls danced two numbers an
one little miss danced a solo nun
Der, to waltz time. The dancers Wer
vigorously applauded.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Fined for Drunken Driving.

The last man to be picked UP by
Officer Baker on charge OF
drunken driving is HI. P. Stanton,
who was arrested by the officer
early one morning the past week.
Taken before Police Magistrate
Haigler, he was given a fine OF Sl0O
and 80 days in Jail. He is laying
out the sentence.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
An Error Corrected

Due to an error in the mechanical
department, an item in last week $
Western News telling of an honor
that had come to ]. A. Krall OF this
city was rather confusing. The hon
or coming to MIR. Krall was his APP
pointment to the position of deputy
district governor of the Lions or
ganization. The appointment was
made by DR.. A. T. Sparkle of Cal
gary, district governor. The zone
to be covered by Mr.. Krall under
the appointment would include
Libby, Missoula, Butte, Helena ano
Big Hole.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Hospitals and Industry.

Hospitals rank fifth among the
large businesses of the United States,
This major industry" is estimated
to have about four billion dollars
invested in properties; an annual
payroll OF about four hundred mil.
lion dollars and a yearly operating
cost of about three-quarters of
billion dollars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Entertains Delta Decks,

The members of the Delta DECK
bridge club met last Thursday with
Miss Margaret Sleizer. Mrs. Hugh
Hennessy won high score prize, Mrs;
Don Orr second high, Mrs. Leonard
Sleizer low and Mrs. Wilbur David
son a travelling prize. Refreshments
were served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Entertains. Fortnightly Club

The Fortnightly bridge club was
entertained Thursday night by Mrs.
William Nelson. First prize was
won by Mrs. Harold Magee and the
consolation by Mrs. James Christie.
The serving of refreshments brought
a pleasant evening to close.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
Arm Broken by Horses Kick.

Allen Goodgame, a workman at
the J. Neils Lumber company log
ging camp, had one bone fractured
in the lower left arm and the arm
dislocated at the. elbow by the kick
of a horse Friday afternoon. He was
brought to the Libby hospital
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
sportemen's Banquet November

Officers Of the Libby Rod and
Gun club announce that the annual
banquet of the club will be given
in Moose hall on the night of No
vember 4, at 6:3e o'clock 1t will
pe open to members and their wives,
or lady friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28
S253.22 Is
RdiiSedFor
Boy Scouts
That Sum is Result of Drive
Put on by Libby Civic
Organizations.
BUYS MACHINERY
FOR SNOW FLOWING

That the recent drive for Boy
Scout funds went over with bang
was the news contained in report
to the Lions club by Lion E. j.
Barkee at the club meeting Monday
night. A total of $234.72 was col
lected in cash, said Mr.. Barkee, and
$3.50 was pledged to be paid later.
The following sums were collect
ed by the various organizations as
sisting in the drive, in canvass OF
the CITY.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28

All Libby teachers are in Kalls-
pell today attending the district
meeting of the Montana Education
Association
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-28

William r. Smith of Eureka, a
potato grower Of that district, was
in Libby yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-08-17

Residents nomination Of Black
Roosevelt even tell secretaries that ne w
m Senator Hugo L. Black of Alabama for justice q @
Nnatp e court He mixed in the himself on leguaa.
- 'olln and signed it shown here and sent uie i
uon along with others to the senate
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-08-17
Barclay On Bridge

sight. As West could no doubt
protect both clubs and spades and
East had the diamonds, no squeeze
was in sight.
The declarer, however, saw a
possibility of making a delayed
squeeze on West. So with this in
mind he cashed the diamond K,
went to dummy with the heart Q
and gave up a diamond trick to
East. On these four tricks West
let go hearts. When East won the
diamond, he returned a heart and
West was obliged to discard a
spade. The diamond Q was now
cashed and West let go another
spade. The clubs A, K and @ were
now played and then the heart K.
At this point, West held the spades
J-10 and the club and had to toss
one of them on the heart trick, so
that the declarer took the remain
der of the tricks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-08-17
THE DELAYED SQUEEZE

IF A DECLARER can run IL
msecutive tricks, but has no
nesse or settingup play for his
hall slam, he sometimes can
bake it by giving up an early trick
the enemy. When he later takes
his eleventh trick, the opposition
ay be squeezed. Had he not
iven up the early trick, the effort
squeeze would come on the tenth
Stead Of the eleventh trick and
be crucial opponent then could
pmfOrtatly pick a harmless dis
Evening star., 1937-03-22

S1 VII h0SE. OtpaTred thIS He on
Ensniy., EEriGay: Ma5ch 10; l4351 a, Gall!nseE
mother of Mrs Maryland Spear Glover,
EDGAR Sherman and Stephens Stafford.
She also leaves one son-in-law, four
nghterS-ln-laW, seven grandchildren
and host of friends. Remains resting
at Ruth Dabney E. Co S funeral home.
d33 o st. NV Funeral Tuesday March
home. Interment Rosemont Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-03-22
SEEK COMPROMISE
ON NEUTRAL BILLS
Senate and House Endeavor
to Reconcile Provisions
of Measures.
BY the Associated Press.

AAS~SSA"eNNt l
The Senate and House will seek a
compromise this week on neutrality
legislation designed TO prevent the
United States from becoming en-
broiled in any future foreign conflict
The necessity for compromise arose
last week when the House passed a
bill by Chairman McReynolds Of its
Foreign Affairs Committee. The Sen
ate previously had adopted its own
version of permanent neutrality law.
Appointment Of committees to discuss
compromise agreements on the pro-
visions in which the two bills differ
is expected this week.
The degree of discretionary power
to be granted the President in declar-
ing embargoes on American exports in
wartime, and the time limit the pro-
posed cash and carry" provisions
may be in effect, are the major points
of conflict.
The House Military Committee has
invited Gen. Hugh S. johnson to
testify today on the Sheppard Hill
bill designed to eliminate wal r-tlme
profiteering. Johnson, former N r A.
administrator. was an official of the
War Industries Board of World War
days.
The bill would impose a 95 per cent
tax on corporate earnings in excess
of an average established before the
outbreak of war.
The Senate also planned to consider
defense legislation, taking up consid-
GRAFTON of the annual appropriation
bill for the Navy.