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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Tickle Love!
Evidence Indicates Val
entine Day Losing
Popularity Here
Few Remem-
ORANGES.

won't you be my Valentine"
How many Waterburians have re-
ceived this query this week? Sun
day, of course, Is st. Valentines
day but according to information
obtained by the Democrat today
from the post office and local sta
tionery stores there has been no
noticeable increase In the demand
for cards so that holiday greet
ings might be sent from one
friend to another.
Postmaster Charles A. Babin
stated today that there was no mo-
ticeable jump in the amount OF
mail during the past few days.
OF course the Christmas mail
shows an overwhelming increase
but there Is usually an increase
recorded during the Easter period,
on New Years day and on st.
Valentines day.
This year, according to Post
master Babin, the mail appears
to be about normal. The leading
stationery stores reported that
business In the field Of Valentine
greeting cards showed no notice.
able increase.
The maritime strike Is said to
held up the delivery Of the COM
ical, foreign valentines which as a
rule food the local stores. Many
of them are printed in Germany,
France and Japan. They have
been conspicuous by their absence
this year, according to reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

of a standard shade and color be
adopted and 1t was then voted to
take a poll of all local carriers In
connection with the idea. At present
time several different styles are be-
ing worn and the men wear shirts
Of varied hueS.
New members admitted last night
were: Joseph Brophy, John Daily.
Huston Carolan, Robert Hayes, Mar
tin Scott, James Downey, Bernard
Shelley, Kenneth Strathern and
Patrick Sugrie.
Postal Clerks
Clarence Carolan, Morgan Burke,
James Shea. Thomas Walsh and Ed
ward Lynch we're named as dele
gates to the state convention Of
the United National association Of
Post Office clerks which viii be held
at the Elks' club In Meriden on
February %. Harold Blacker Of
this city is third vice president Of
the state group and Walter
Geraghty. also Of Waterbury. Is
chairman Of the grievances conmit-
tee.
Postmaster
Plans were made for the annual
convention Of the Connecticut POST
masters association at meeting Cf
tlae group held recently IN New
Haven. Charles Babin, local post
master, was in attendance ct the
meeting. The convention Will be
held ct the Hotel Garde On April ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Cornell's Football
Mentor Coming Here
Carl G. Snavey to Be Guest of Local Club at Dinner
Meeting at The Elton February Is

Carl G. srSvely, foCtt-ll coach
at Cornell University VII be the
guest OF Waterbury Cornell
Club at a q. liner which will be given
at the t,ltc1 on the evening OF
Februs y %. The dinner will be
held q. 7:45 p. m. in the Colonial
room.
Archie Palmer, executive secre-
tary of the Comedian council. will
also be present as a guest at the
affair. Clyde Jennings Is secretary
of the local Cornell Club.
Snavely, who has completed his
first year as head coach OF the
Ithica school, will address the local
members on the football situation.
The new mentor Is a well known
figure in the world Of sport. having
coached at Bucknell and at Uni
versity of North Carolina before
taking the place Of Gloomy Gill;
Dobie at Cornell. He Is ranked TO-
day as one Of the best OF the
younger coaches In the country.
Archie Palmer, who will accom-
pany the guest Of honor, Is well
known to all Cornell men. He was
at one time acting dean Of the
school Of Arts and Sciences and has
been executive secretary Of the Cor
nellian Council since 1884. He Is also
a member of the American Histor-
ical Association and Of the Amer
lean Committee of International
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

More than $50 couples win cele-
brate the 4eth anniversary OF the
Brooklyn Athletic Club with a din
ner dance at the Bank street quart
eES next Friday night. Preparations
for the event have been In progress
for some time and will be completed
ct Q meeting Of the general com"
mittee at the club rooms Sunday
morning ct II O'Clock.
Officers Of the club and mem"
hers Of the general committee include
Thomas Conway, president and
chairman; Representative Daniel
=. Mahaney, vice-president; Jef1
MOrrissey, financial secretary; Matt
Dunphy, recording secretary; VIII
Ham Moskowttz, treasurer; Michaei
Higgiston, captain Of sports; Patsy
Cicchetti, secretary Of the commit
tee, John Dumschott, Phillip sacco,
Rudolph Bercier and Albert Lawlor.
The Brooklyn Athletic club was
founded February 10, 1889, and since
has supported many Of the finest
sports combinations In the state. In
tribute to past accomplishments the
club rooms are adorned with nearly
50 trophies won by representative
teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

ing in their recommendations. After
consulting the Aerminix Company
and the Connecticut Agricultural
Experiment Station the trustees
proceeded with the work which
has been done, engaging for 1t
Charles N. Wilkenbach whose study
and experience in this field, coupled
with his interest in the Baptist
church, have been found most help.
fu1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
LIQUOR PERMITEES
TO BE REIMBURSED
Over $4,000 in Rebates
Expected By Dealers
in Waterbury

Waterbury's liquor permitees as
Of September, 1895, numbering be-
tween 500 and 600, VIII be voted re-
bates totaling approximately s10,-
900 by the house Of representatives
in Hartford next Tuesday. The ju-
dietary committee Of the legislature.
Of which Representative John d.
Thorns Of this city is member, met
In executive session ut the Capitol
late yesterday afternoon and voted
to report favorably on bill reim-
bursting liquor dealers whose liquor
licenses were voided under the new
1885 liquor control act.
1t is estimated that between $780,
600 and $1,000 will be distributed
throughout Connecticut. Hearing on
the proposed bill took place yester-
day afternoon before the judiciary
committees Of the house and senate.
No objection to the measure was
voiced.
The 1885 session Of the legisla-
ture passed a new liquor control act.
The new act went into effect July
LIST, 1885, and provided that all out
standing permits were void as Of
September LIST, 1885. Several hun
bred local premitees had permits
which did not call for expiration on
September LIST, 1885, but they had to
turn them In and take out new lie
enses. They received no rebates on
the license fees paid for the voided
permits.
The bill to be reported favorably
next Tuesday by the judiciary group
will provide for the belated rebates.
It is estimated that between 500 and
600 Waterbury permittees as Of 1885
will benefit. The average rebate
throughout the state will be about
$40 but some rebates will be as high
as 4666.64.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Kenneth Hobart To
Speak To Baptists
Progress of Christianity in China to Be Discussed
Sunday-T Treatment Against Termites Completed

be served at $50 o'clock. Fred W..
Rowe, vice-chairman and director Of
the Every-Member Canvass, with
the cooperation Of William E. Van
Tassel, chairman, stated this morn
ing that the business to be taken
up will be of great Importance to
the parish.
The w. M. 81 8. u. will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The Foreign Mission Committee will
be In charge, the topic being 1.-THE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

The progress of Christianity in
China, particularly with the young
er generation, will be discussed by
Kenneth Hobart at the First Baptist
church Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock. The service will be pre-
coded by a social hour at $50
o'clock at which Mr.. Hobart will
show Chinese moving pictures.
There will be meeting Of the
new Baptist Finance Committee to-
night at the church with supper to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
DISH WASHER CLAIMS RECORD

Sweetwater, Tex. up Bert
Sanders, gangling Sweetwater
youth, believes he has set a dish
washing record that is likely to
stand for a long time. Sanders
washed, rinsed and dried 95 dishes
in four minutes-five more than the
previously announced record. Five
dinner plates, IS saucers and Al pie
plates were cleaned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Deleeates To Meet

Delegates Of all Lithuanian So
cieties have been invited TO be pres
ent at a meeting Sunday night at
the K. Of L. clubrooms at 2 o'clock,
at which time plans will be made
for a Lithuanian Art exhibit In this
city at the Mattatuck Historical hall.
Alexander J. Aleksis Is general
chairman Of the committee. Others
serving on the general committee
are DR.. John 8. Staneslow, DR.. John
X. Zemans, DR.. Frank J. Hill, Attor-
ney John Lokocius, and Miss Helen
Tariela,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
POSTAL employees
ELECT DELEGATES
Carriers Vote on New
Members and Uniforms
Clerks Plan Convention

Plans were made for vote on the
question Of adopting standard uni
forms for all local letter carriers at
a meeting of the Waterbury chap
ter. National Association Of Letter
Carriers. held last evening. The
state convention, which will be held
in Meriden on February 20, was also
discussed.
Postmaster Charles Babin sug-
gested at the meeting that uniforms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

for these books every day. You need
not stumble over RECOMMENDATIONS or
spelling Of any words. You need not
look blank at mention Of strange
places. AT your finger lips, you viii
find the answers 10 all your questions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Choir Mutations

NuUhI SNWt9tsShAo
The combined Junior and senior
choirs Of st. Joseph's church Will
participate In a musical program
during the services In church to-
night at z o'clock.
The senior choir will meet at
their clubrooms at 8 o'clock TO make
preparations for participation IN the
celebration Of Lithuanian indie
pendence Day, Friday, February -.
Action will be taken tonight upon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

These books are hand.
somsly bound. The red
edges and rounded cor
ners add distinctivsness.
The Dictionary contains
more than 800 pages,
and the Atlas contains 1853
pages, 90 Of them full.
page color maps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

Modern GIee Club
John w. Stokes, director Of st.
Josephs modern glee club, has an
nounced Q special meeting viii be
held tonight at the Congress ave-
nue. school between 2 and 1880
o'clock. The purpose Of the meet
ing will be to complete ticket returns
for the recent musical revue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Brooklyn A. c. Plans
Anniversary Dinner
Over 800 Expected to Attend Event Friday Evening;
Lithuanian Art Exhibit to Be Discussed Sunday
BROOKLYN NEWS

an invitation to appear In New York
city Sunday, April Is. Professor
Alexander Aleksis has been invited
to produce q play and concert II
the Metropolis, similar to those
which took place at the parish hall
last Sunday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

Every member Of the family viii lind
these books convenient. Definitions
are clear. The dictionary Is self-pro-,
nouncing. Maps are well guided In
the Atlas. The books are excellent for
use in school, home and Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

Britain spent $750,0o0 in 1896
fighting rust corrosion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

Elsewhere in this issue you will find a
dictionary coupon. Clip this coupon to-
day and for two more consecutive days.
Send or present the three coupons with
90 cents to our Office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-18
SEMI ANNUAL REPORT

of Public Administrator of Lincoln
County, Montana, to District Court.
w. N. Curtis, Public Administrator
of Lincoln County, Montana, for the
term ending December 81, 1885, does
herewith submit his report as follows
In the matter of the estate of Johr
Schmidt, deceased, (1) $4,000 ca
$4,000 81 $4,000 (4) None.
In the matter of the estate of P. z
Samardzich Cd $565.22 (2) $565.22 (3)
$385.33 (4) $l7989.
In the matter of the estate of Sam
Whiting, deceased, (D $618.83 (2) $685.
83 (3) $61883 (4) None.
In the matter OF the estate of Myra
D. Whiting deceased, Cd $20315 (2)
S2W.15 81 $203.15 (4) None.
In the matter of the estate of Patrick
Reedy, deceased, () $4,000 (2) $500 %
(3) S251.76 "a s25424.
In the matter Of the estate of John
Frederick, deceased, 81 s3,0O506. (2)
81 ,6N.56 t3) s1,604.56 {4) None.
In the matter of the estate Of B. r
Maiden, deceased, (I $1O905 (2)
$10905 90 s10905 (4) None.
In the matter of the estate of Henry
Schriber, deceased, ~ $325.00 (2)
None (3) None (4) None.
Key "a Value of estate. (2) Money
which has come into hands of adj
ministrator. (3) Amount paid out by
administrator. (4) Balance if any with
County Treasurer
w. M. CURTIS,
Public Administrator of Lincoln
County, Montana
State of Montana
County of Lincoln, SIS:
W. N. Curtis, being first duly sworn
says; That he has read the foregoing
semi annual report and known the
contents thereof; That the matters and
things therein set forth are true anc
correct return of all estates which has
come into his hands as the Public Ad-
ministrator of Lincoln County, Mon
tana; the value of the same; the money
which has gone through his hands from
each estate; the amount which he has
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Reported by the Lincoln County
Abstract Company.
Lynn Purdy to Comet M. Purdy w z
Land in 24-36-27 and in 2-36-26.
Comet Purdy to Lynn Purdy w Z
Land in 19-36-26 and in 29-36-26 and
in 3O-36-26 and in 24-36-27 and in
25-36-27.
James X. Lang to Lincoln County
w d Land in 14-36-27
H. E. Brink to John Stout Lots 20
21-22 Blk. 10 Lukens Add. Libby.
VIM. Good to Hiram Kinney G c e
Lots 40 Blk Demers Add Eureka
Rose Madden to Chas. Sutherland
w = Lots SIS Blk. Ind. Eureka.
John Mcclellan to A. w. Ferguson
@ c D Lots 1-2-3 Blk. 2 Leonard Add
Libby.
Percy Dick to Dora E. Slick, w d
Lot % Blk East Eureka
Peter Desrosiers to Percy Dick. w
Lot 20 Blk East Eureka
Robert Gregg estate to Pat Keenan,
Admr Deed. Lot Blk Z w Troy.
Geo W. McGlenn to Richard Schalle
w D Lots 80 Blk IL 1st add S Libby
Amelia c. Zeller to Esther Oertel
w D Lots % Blk a 1st add Harrisburg
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-18
ANOTHER MUSICAL PICTURE
FOR LIBBY THEATRE GOERS

The producers who gave you Broad
way Melody of 1885, and The Great
Ziegfeld" come through with another
smash musical success in Born to
Dance" which opens at the Kootenai
theatre Sunday with Eleanor Powell,
Queen of Taps" dancing her way to
fresh triumphs to the scintillating song
hits of Cole Porter who here tops even
his famed You're the Top"
Its story of a small town girl who
falls in love with navy man and near
ly loses him to a stage favorite is
packed with entertainment. 1t is a
logical plot with interesting submarine
sequences, picturesque naval back
grounds and comedy highlights but the
wealth of spectacular beauty in the
lavish scenes, the brilliant dancing and
the unforgettable music, plus the at
ractive performances of the star and a
dazzling supporting cast are the dis
tinctive features which make this one
of the most entertaining musical pic
lures to come out of Hollywood.
Miss Powell's work in Born to
Dance" is something akin to sensational.
She taps her way up and down stairs,
executes a number on a space hardly
larger than dime, leads a Swing"
band with her agile toes and in every
way lives up to her reputation as the
worlds greatest feminine tap dancer.
There is SO much talent in the sup
porting cast that it is difficult to single
any one artist for special praise Men
ton must be made, however, of the
excellent performances of James Stew
art as the hero Virginia Bruse as the
tempermental stage star, Una Mer-
KEEL and Sid Silvers furnishing the
laughs, Frances Langdorf of the love-
ly voice. Raymond Walbun, Alan
Dinehart and Buddy Ebsen, eccentric
hoofer.
Roy Del Ruth, the successful director
of such musicals as Broadway Melody
of 1886 and Gold Diggers of Broad
way" has outdone himself in his bril-
liant direction of Born to Dance and
the picture also adds feather to the
well-filled cap of Dave Gould who Gre
ated the memorable aCarioca" and who
in the new production has devised some
of the most stunning and original dance
routine yet seen in pictures
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-18
Coroner Says Rumors of Foul Play
Have No Foundation Whatever

The following letter is published by
request and explains itself:
Libby, Mont. March 10, 1887
Mr.. Carl Franklin,
Libby, Montana
Dear Sir:
The law governing county coroner
in the matter of holding inquests pro-
vides that if the coroner has reasonable
ground to suspect that the death of a
person has been occasioned by the act
of another by criminal means he must
hold an inquest.
This means that the coroner cannot
hold an inquest every time some one
asks him to do so. On the contrary
it means that the coroner must make
an investigation ON his own account
in order to determine for his own guild
ance whether there is reasonable
ground to suspect foul play.
If such investigation convinces the
coroner that there is not reasonable
ground to suspect that death has been
caused by the criminal act of another
he is not warranted in holding an in
quest and putting the county to a use
less expense which in all inquests is
considerable.
/ have been coroner of Lincoln
County for many years and have fol-
lowed the above rules, and at all times
] have tried to be fair and just in the
discharge of my duties to everyone.
After receiving your request, as the
son of John Franklin, to hold an in
quest upon the body of your father l
have made such an investigation, and
in this | have had the assistance of
Sheriff Frank Baney. I have consult
ed the witness who first found the
body of your father, the witness he
called at once to the place; the wit
nesses who took your father to the
hospital, and the doctors who attended
him at the hospital until he died. As a
result of that investigation 1t is my
decision that there is not reasonable
ground to suspect that your father
CAME to his death by the act Of another
by criminal means.
The witness who first saw your father
and the witness he called both say there
was no blood on your fathers face. The
doctors say there was no blood on his
face when he was received at the hos
pital, and that at one time your father
was conscious enough to ask. What
happened to me?" Your father charged
no one with attacking him. Your father
was found lying upon his face with a
bruise on his right cheek, which did
not bleed, and both doctors say the
skin was not broken enough to cause
blood to flow. They further say that
the injury to the cheek was not sufzz
ficient to cause death; that they have
been treating your father for over
year for dropsy and for myocarditis;
that they have wondered how he kept
on living; that they expected him to die
of apoplexy any time. They further
say that If an inquest should be held
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-18
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
NOTICE OF THE CREATION OF
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. /.

Notice is hereby given in accordance
with the terms of Resolution No. z
that the City of Libby Lighting District
No. is hereby established for the
fiscal year 1887 and that all Of the
property within the said district here
matter described shall constitute such
district, viz.
All of the Original Townsite of Libby,
all of Lukens Addition to Libby; all Of
Leonards Addition to Libby; all Of
Fausts Addition to Libby; all Of Jen-
nison Addition to Libby; all of South
Libby; all of South Libby Addition
No. I; all of Hills Addition to Libby;
all of Evergreen Addition to Libby; all
according to the recorded plats of said
townsites and additions on file in the
office Of the County Clerk and Re-
corder Of Lincoln County, Montana
it being intended to include in the said
improvement district all the plated
land within the exterior boundaries of
the city limits of said city of Libby,
lying south of the North line of First
Street
That all the property in said district
shall be levied and assessed with that
portion of the entire cost of said dis
trict which its area bears to the area Of
the entire district, and that the amount
Of the proposed levy for each lot of
BITS feet is seventy four cents ($.74).
That the original resolution to create
such district is on file in the office of
the City Clerk in the City of Libby,
which is hereby referred to for further
particulars.
That the objections of property own
ers to the final passage to create such
lighting district will be received and
considered April 6, 1887 at o'clock
p M. at the council chambers of the
City Hall in the City of Libby; such
objections should be presented in writ
ing, signed by the property owner, to
the City Clerk.
BY order of the Mayor and City
Council Of the City of Libby
r. r. VELDMAN,
1t. City Clerk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-18

and if they were asked the question
what in their opinion caused his death
that they would say your father died OF
natural causes. Referring to the wreck
ing bar which you say you found in
your fathers house, and upon which
some blood and two hairs were found
the doctors say that in their opinion
that instrument was not used, for il
used the injury, to the cheek bone
would have been greater and would
have caused blood to flow, and that in
any event his death was not caused by
the injury to the cheek, which was not
serious, and which could have been
caused and was likely caused when he
fell annd his head struck the floor or
stick of wood.
Sheriff Baney agrees with me in my
conclusion, the doctors best acquainted
with your fathers physical condition
agree with my conclusion that should
not hold an inquest
1t is greatly to be regretted that SO
many wild stories have been put in
circulation, stories which had no foun-
dation in fact, and which have given
people wrong understanding of the
facts, and which have caused innocent
people to be criticized.
You are at liberty to give this letter
full publicity and shall do the same.
Yours truly,
LURA DELL GOMPF,
County Coroner, Lincoln County,
Montana.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-18
SHERIFFS SALE.

W. c. Fewkes, plaintiff, against Ralph
L Birmingham, defendant.
To be sold at Sheriffs sale:
On the End day of April, A. d. 1887,
at one o'clock P. NJ, at the front door
of the Court House, in the City of
Libby, County of Lincoln, State of
Montana, to the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand. the following de-
scribed real estate lying and being in
the County of Lincoln and State of
Montana, and particularly described as
follows to-wit: Southeast quarter of
the Northeast quarter of Section Thir-
ty-five (35) in Township Thirty seven
(37) North, of Range Twenty eight (28)
West Of the Montana Meridian in Mon
tana, containing 40 acres, according to
the government survey thereof
Together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in any,
wise appertaining.
Dated this 9th day Of March, A. D.
1887.
r. r. BANEY,
Sheriff Of Lincoln County, Montana
BY G. O. HOISINGTON,
mr11-ap1-4t. Deputy Sheriff.