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The Washington times., 1937-02-08
Governor Murphy Gets
Mail Threats

DETROIT, Feb. 8 1.N.SD.-A
number of threatening letters
have been sent to Governor Frank
Murphy, arbitrator in the auto
strike peace conference here, the
governor revealed today.
Some threatened physical vio-
lence, one of them declaring
II am going to send a bullet
through your brain"
The governor, however, said he
was not worried. and expressed
belief they were the usual crank"
letters.
The Washington times., 1937-02-08
R RECOGNITION
BIG ISSUE
Continued from Page y

CONTINUED from Page II
Murphy said representatives of
General Motors and the United
Auto Workers may suspend strike
negotiations after a brief meeting
today. and added
"The suspension would be a
recess and both sides would be
subject to recall. 1t does not
mean negotiations have col
lapSed."
Knudsen has served an ulti-
matum that he would not retreat
from GINS original position on
union recognition, it was reliably
learned.
Shortly after the conferences
here started last Wednesday with
arrival of John L. Lewis, strike
strategist. General motors started
moving the legal machinery de-
signed to evict sit-doWn strikers
from two Fisher Body plants in
Flint. Today, General Mo-
tors attorneys we're prepared to
60 into court for another evacua-
ton injunction which would call
for eviction Of Sit-downers in Chev-
rolet plant No. 4 there.
With Governor Murphy reported
to have told his advisers he re-
mains determined not to use the
militia to eviCt Sit-doWn strikers,
observers saw possibility of mar
tial law being declared. Under
such action, all activities, legal
and police, would be under con-
troll Of the military.
Sheriff Waiting
The court orders calling for ar
rest of IS union leaders and ar
rest of Fisher Body Sit-downerS re
mained unsewed today in Sheriff
Thomas Wolcott's hands. He re-
iterated he would not take action
until Governor Murphy replies to
his request for the nearly 1000
National Guardsmen there to
carry out eviction.
Governor Firm
The governor heard a report
last night attempts may be made
to impeach him for not aiding
Sheriff Wolcott to carry out the
court orders. He said:
1T is futile for anyone to at
tempt to intimidate or coerce
me. 1t can't be done. My
pledge to protect the public in
terest is supreme over either or
both parties and will never
yield from that course"
President Roosevelts telephone
conversations with both strategists,
as well as Governor Murphy, have
not shaken the positions ada
mantly held by both warning fac
tions, those participating in the
parley revealed.
General Motors has offered to
recognize the union as a collec-
tive bargaining agency only to the
extent of its membership. But
Lewis demands sole bargaining
rights in all of the plants closed
by strikes, it was said.
The Washington times., 1937-02-08
Search Lake for Car

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Feb. 8
q. N. s.. - State police searched
the bottom of Saratoga Lake today
for a submerged automobile be-
lieved to contain the bodies Of
Harold K. Ross, AZ, of Albany, and
Paul F. Scantlebury, 46, of Sche-
nectady. The car, with Ross at the
wheel, plunged through the icy
surface Of the lake yesterday.
The Washington times., 1937-02-08
7 Held After Man Dies
Of Beating in BrdwI

VINELAND N. j., Feb. 8
GN.SD Stabbed and beaten in
a tavern braWl, Howard Titus, 81,
was dead today Of a cerebral hem
orrhage. -Four men and three
women were taken into custody
blythe police as material witnesses.
The Washington times., 1937-02-08

NHERE IS nOthlng Known tnat
will clean and polish teeth so
l. quickly and leave them so
cleaning white-as POWDER.
That is why your dentist, when
cleaning your teeth, as you know
always uses powder.
AS it is only the powder part of any
dentifrice that cleans, a dentifrice that
is ALL POWDER-just naturally
cleans best. DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder
is ALL POWDER-1OO%o cleansing
properties. This is more than twice the
cleansing properties of tooth pastes.
Dentists everywhere recommend
DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder, because
Evening star., 1937-10-03

Devals "Her Cardboard Lover" fur
nishes Tyrone Power with his first
starring role in Hollywood Play
house"-WMAL at 9.
The life of st. Francis Of Assist
will be dramatized on the Ave Maria
program-WOL at $50.
I I>ALKS-"News and Reviews" COM
bining last-minute news reports
with expert analysis, is inaugurated
over WJSV at 1890 tonight. H. ".
Kalterborn, Bob Trout and Pierre
Bedard are to be heard Bedard is
director of the French Institute at
New York.
THE WEEK.
MONDAY-Walter Huston and his
wife. Nan Sunderland, appear
in the Radio Theater, presenting an
air adaptation of "Dodsworth." Bar
bara Kent is in the supporting cast.
Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia and
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt are among
the speakers to be heard from the
first session of the New York Herald
Trlbune's Forum on Current Affairs:
the Noble Cain A Capella Choir joins
the Contented Program: Carson Robi-
son and His Buckaroos begin a new
series over VOL; Fred Astaire visits
Evening star., 1937-10-03

heard on the Story OF the Song pro-
gram; Ben Bernie is the guest of
Charlie Butterworth and Lanny Ross,
with Bill Robinson, dancer, and Cas-
per Reardon, swing harpist. joining
Bernie on his own program; a teacher
of "hill-billy" school is the guest
of Edgar A. Guest.
WEDNESDAY-Rea Admiral Rich
ard E. Byrd makes one of his rare
radio appearances when he discusses
his hobby, peace. during the first pro-
gram of the new Hobby Lobby series
a drsmatization of the life of Andrew
Jackson is to be heard; the life of
Mary Lyon, pioneer woman educator,
will be dramatized on the Calvacade
of America; Walter O'Keefe presents
two girls playing a duet on a collection
OF empty bottles. a hillbilly act and
Lucille and Lanny, song-and- -patter
team.
THURSDAY-Helen Hayes, actress
heads the guest list for the first in
a new series of We. the People, broad
casts with Gabriel Heater as master
of ceremonies: Bing Crosby returns to
reassume charge of the Music Hall
activities with Bea Lille as guest;
three Vallee discoveries. Frank FAY,
Edgar Bergen and Tommy Riggs, are
brought together on Rudys show. with
other guests including Edward Arnold
in one-act play. and Eddie Peabody.
banjo virtuoso; Paul Lukas, Dennis
King, Ruth Gordon and Sam Jaffee
offer radio preview of Henrik Ibsen's
"A Dolls House" on the Kate Smith
program.
ERIDAY-Dolores Del Rio presents a
preview of her latest picture, Ian
Ger Spy" in Hollywood Hotel: the
Varsity Show is aired from the campus
OF Purdue University; One Hour
After Death" Halloween drama. is
the vehicle Of Barbara Luddy and Les
Tremayne on the First Nighter pro-
gram
Evening star., 1937-10-03
"Squawk" Troublesome.

"CQUAWK" is one Of the hardest
words in the language for C. B
S. spelling bee contestants, according
to DR.. Harry Hagen, who has COM
pleted a check-up on what words
cause the most casualties.
One reason people can't spell
"squawk" is that they hardly ever see
1t in print. Squawks are heard, but
seldom seen. The most common mis-
spelling is "squak." although "squalk, +"
"sqwawk" and "sqwaak" also occur.
"Fricassee" seems to be one of the
most difficult stumpers in the lam
guage, judging from the damage it
has done. Fourteen spoilers went down
on "fricassee'-probably the record
toll.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
All-Satisfying.

IT HAS long been the contention of
Paul Whiteman that comedians.
"emcees" and other variety novelties,
are not necessary to successful radio
presentation. He claims a half-hour
program equally balanced between
popular and semi-claSsical songs can
Evening star., 1937-10-03

Burns and Allen on the eve of their
vacation.
TUESDAY-President Roosevelt Is
heard in bridge dedication ad-
dress from Chicago; "A Modern Car
rie Nation" will be the subject of
Charles Martins dramatization; q
Welshman whose singing voice was
brought out by war injuries is to be
Evening star., 1937-10-03

be equally effective And 80. with
this in mind. it seems as though the
next air program Of the King OF
Jazz" will be not variety show but
one of straight music.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
Radios Concert Company
In Premiere Tonight
Eight Noted Singers and 7O.Piece
Orchestra to Be Heard
In Outstanding Series.
By Chris Mafhisen.

ONE of the most eagerly anticipated radio
eight worldfamos
permanent concert broadcaing
tonight WMAL at O'Clock.
all will with
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
Scotch Collie Mangled
By Exploding Trap

A priced Scotch collie is the third
victim of the Internal machines put out
by some trapper in the Swamp creek
district for the killing of coyotes. The
victim this time was a dog belonging
to Leonard Sheffield.
Last Thursday Jesse Oylear was at
the Sheffield service station on Swamp
creek delivering gas for Libby Motors.
While he was there the dog hobbled
home. The collie's right foreleg was
badly mangled, the left leg was severe
ly shot, one eye was shot out and the
chest and Jaws of the dog also bore
marks of the explosion The animal was
so badly wounded that it was killed at
once.
The following day Sheriff Baney went
to the station and, accompanied by
Sheffield and L. F. Lockwood, bridge
contractor, followed the trail of blooc
left by the dog to the point where ths
explosion took place. This was back or
the hill about 200 yards above the ser
vice station, states Baney, and the trai
could be very easily followed Their,
they found box, electric battery ant
switch similar to the two others tina
were found by the sheriff
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
QUIET WEDDING JOINS
TWO YOUNG LIVES

"A quiet wedding at 5 o'clock Sunday
morning joined the lives of two Libby
young people, Mr.. Roy c. Decker and
Miss Thelma B. Wilkinson. The cere-
mony was performed at the home ct the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Z. g.
atkinson. The couple were attended BY
Miss June Allen and Ross Parcels. The
wedding ceremony was read by the
groom's uncle, the Rev. Fred f. Decker
OF the Church of God Following the
ceremony a wedding breakfast WIS
served to those present.
-~-~NIr. ard Mrs Becker lek 4nan thetN-
after ON wedding tour that will IN
clude stops at Eureka, KaliSpell, Plains
and Missoula. After returning to Lib
by they expect to continue on into
Washington.
The bride is graduate OF the Llpny
high school and is an attractive young
woman. The groom is employed by the
J. Neils Lumber company. Many
friends will extend congratulations and
best wishes for long life OF happiness
and prosperity
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
New Gasoline Company
Enters Libby Territory

Workmen under Kirkpatrick Bros,
Kalispell contractors, started this week
the construction of new bulk gasoline
plant in Libby for the California Com
pany. The new plant is being built on
site on the G. N. right just
west of the stockyards.
G. V. Manion, who is to be local dis
tributor for the California company's
gasoline and other products, says two
10000 gallon compartment tanks will
be installed A large warehouse will
also be built The plant will be cleo
trically equipped throughout, with cleo
trio operated pumps and electric lights.
The California company has not been
represented in this territory heretofore
and this means another strong western
company is entering the Lincoln county
field.
Mr.. Manion also states that the Rustic
Service Station, on which he holds a
lease. will be painted, as will also the
service station he operates at the north
end of Mineral avenue. This building
will be painted and renovated through
out
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
All Montana Voters
REQUIRED To Re-registu

HEIIENA.--After June l, all Montana
voters must re-register in order to ex-
ercise their right of franchise in future
elections in the state.
Provisio7f>for complete new registra-
ton lists was made by senate bill
No. SIS, passed by the twent,-fifth gen
eral assembly and signed by Governor
Roy E Ayres.
The bill was introduced in the legis-
lature by Senators l. Thayer Stevens Of
Wheatland county and W T. Waite,
Powder River county.
County clerks, under terms of the
measure, must, within five days after
June of this year, burn all present
registration records. Each county clerk
is instructed to inform voters, through
advertisements, that their registrations
have been cancelled and they must re-
register
Although the measure has been ir
effect since its signing by the states
chief executive, registration records
used in the last general election ane
additional registrations made prior te
passage Of the act are to be used II
elections held prior to June /.
registration of voters, under term.
of the bill, are 10 be made by count,
clerks and by deputy registrars ap-
pointed by boards of county commits
sioners for the various precincts of diff.
ferent counties.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
EASTERN MONTANA WATER
RESERVE BELOW NORMAL

MISSOULA. - The Missouri river,
east of the Continental divide in Mon
tana, enters the spring season this year
after winter during which the amount
of precipitation between October ] and
March / was only 81 percent of normal
That is the report made to head
quarters of the Northern Rocky Noun
tain national forest region by the Rocky
Mountain forest and range experiment
station at Fort Collins. Colorado, which
has gathered data on snowfall for ir-
rigation water forecasts for the Mis-
souri, and Arkansas river basins
Compared with year ago, the water
stored in the snow this March is gen.
orally less than on March /, 1886, the
shortages in the different drainages
varying from SO percent at Kings Hill
in north central Montana to Ii per cent
at the Twenty-One Mile station on the
divide between the Madison and Gal
latin rivers.
In three small districts, however, the
water in the snow this March was more
than at the same time last year. Or
the Mile creek drainage, south
west of Helena, the amount of water
averaged nearly one-third more thar
in 1886 AT Goat mountain on the Sur
river and at Marias Pass, both west o
Great Falls, the increase was about ter
per cent.
| The water in the snow on the JEFF
ferson river drainage is nearly one
! fourth less than in March, 1896; TIL
deficiency on the Madison river drain
age is slightly more than 20 per cen
and on the Gallatin river drainage |
per cent. Along the Missouri river an
its tributaries between Great Falls an
Helena the water in the snow is abou
16 per cent greater than year ago i
spite Of the deficiencies of "a and SO pc
cent respectively, along Little Prick
Pear creek and Smith creek at King
Hill. No comparisons with 1886 fc
the headwaters of the Yellowstor
river were reported.
Snow measurements, and compute
, tons of the amount of water in Il
! snow, were made at 81 stations {
! drainages in the Missouri river basin
Montana by members of the forest Sc
vice, the national park service, the
! 5. geological survey, the u. S. bure;
of reclamation and the Montana agr
: cultural experimental station coope
ating with the Fort Collins station.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
SPOKANE YOUNG WOMAN
MARRIED I'm LIBBY

Preceding Easter services at St.
Luke's Episcopal church last Sunday,
Miss Dorothy Stevens and Earl A. Fer
rir, both of Spokane, were united in
marriage by Rev. Richard r. Price. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father, who came to Libby from the
coast to attend the ceremony. She was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Hollis
Youngs of Libby, while Lanson Harvey
Of Spokane acted as best man.
The bride was very attractive in a
smart gray suit with which she wore
a dull rose blouse and black Access
series. Her attendant wore suit OF
yellow, with brown and white Access
series. Her corsage was of white car
nations and Japanese iris, while tht
brides was Of pink carnations.
Later in the day the bridal party anc
immediate members of the family were
served a wedding dinner by Mrs. Holli.
Youngs.
Mrs Terrier was formerly residen
of Libby and is well known here. Fo
the past few years she has lived IL
Spokane, where she and Mr.. Terrier ar
both active members Of the Spokan
Mountaineers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
Contests Assured In
Libby City Election

Two more candidates threw their
hats into the ring during the past week
and will run for city offices at the
election to be held Monday. Lee
Becker will seek election as alderman
from the Third ward and c. T. Young
has filed as a candidate for city treas
urer. Both these men are now serv-
ing in the respective capacities.
According to the present filings, the
official ballots will carry the following
names:
For Mayor. F. McCully, Clay H.
Parker.
Aldermen. First Ward--James Har-
ris, Jr., r. w. LeDuc. John FINLAND.
Aldermen, Second Ward-Lloyd Bur-
pee, j. r. Brindley, Lionel Shaurette.
Aldermen, Third Ward-A. S. Borden,
Hans Westman, Glen Leckrone, Leo
Becker.
City Treasurer-C T. Young.
Police Magistrate-J w. Haigler.
Two aldermen are to be elected from
each ward
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
FORMER LIBBY MATRON PASSES
AWAY FOLLOWING OPERATION

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Mar
shall, 54, were held from the Gompf
chapel Sunday afternoon, with the
Medorah Rebekah lodge of Libby of
ficiating Burial was in the Libby
cemetery by the side of her husband,
who passed away December 10, 1888.
Mrs. Marshall died in hospital in
Vancouver, B. c., last Friday, follow
ing an operation for appendicitis. She
had been ill only six days. The body
was shipped to Libby for burial.
Edna Elizabeth Firestone was born in
Laveta, COL, on July 81, 1883, and came
to Libby with her mother and step
father, Dick Firestone, in 1886, making
the trip to Libby from the Black Hills
nj covered wagon. Here she grew to
womanhood, attending the schools in
Libby, in Kalispell and at Custer, S. D.
Later she taught in the Libby school for
= number Of years.
In June, 1910, she was married In
Libby to Charles Marshall. To them
one son was born, Paul, who is at pres
ent employed at Terrace, B. c. He ac-
companieid the body to Libby for bur-
ial. She is survived by the son and by
her father, Mr.. Wilson, Of Asheville,
N. G..
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
A. T., A. News.

The flag contest held at the Junior
High auditorium last Friday afternoon
showed very gratifying Improvement
in effort and preparation on the part
of the pupils. Participants were Thee
dore Crater, Gerald Kensler, Lois San
ders and June Sanders Of Troy; lno-
gene Satterfield of Eureka and Bully
Beryl Blackwell, Fred Collier, Carol
Stalev and James Woodwork OF Libby.
All contestants showed splendid train
ing and application. !,
Judges were the Rev. r. w. Orr and
Mrs. Leslie Leigh of Libby and Mrs.
Grace Clay of Troy.
Music was furnished by Billy Beryi
Blackwell, Robert Bigelow and Georgil-
anna Seims and the junior high pupils
added to the entertainment with many
humorous anecdotes.
Winners in the seventh and elgntn
grade division were Billy Beryl Black
we'll Of Libby and Theodore Crater or
Troy. Gerald Kensler and Lois San
ers Of Troy won first in the fifth and
sixth grade group.
Billy Beryl and her teacher, Mrs:
Irene Stevens, will leave for kalispell
next Thursday to participate In the
contest there on Friday.
Tonight will be the regular business
meeting Of the Auxiliary at the hall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
Another Arrested In
Explosive Bait Affair

Latest developments in the coyote
bomb affair was the arrest this week
of Clyde Burton charged jointly with
Joe Husick with having placed the
explosive bait that injured Claus
Detjens SO badly. Burton is also be-
ing held in the county Jail. The pre-
liminary hearing of these men has been
set for April 8.
Husick was taken before Justice Of
the Peace Haigler yesterday and
pleaded guilty to the illegal trapping
of beaver. He was given a fine Of 500
or 80 days in jail and is laying out the
fine. The beaver skin on which this
case was based was found about a
hundred yards from a cabin in that
district which, SO 1t Is claimed, had
been occupied by Husick during the
time he was setting out the explosive
bait. The cabin was burned within the
past week or 10 days.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
Man Hurt
When Auto
Drops 50Feet
Strikes Railroad Track
With Such Force That
Rails Are Moved.
INJURIES PAINFUL
BUT NOT SERIOUS

RExFORD, March 30.-Charles Reu-
ter of Kalispell was seriously injured
in an accident Saturday afternoon wheA
the car he was driving left the road at
Hawkins crossing and went over I 50
foot embankment and down to the old
Fernie track, hitting against it with
such force that the track was pushed
out Of place.
Reuter- sustained many injuries, one
eye being badly cut and bruised, be-
sides many other cuts and bruises. De-
spite his critical condition he managed
to climb the embankment and walk the
mile distance to Resdord where ne was
given assistance. He was then taken to
Eureka to receive medical attention
and from there he was taken to Kali
ispell.
Reuter- had been working near Libby
and was enroute to his home in Kali
ispell when the accident occurred. The
car is badly wrecked but It Is not
known just what caused it to leave the
road
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
Easter with the Navy

Mothers who have sons with the IT, S.
navy and who are readers of the West
ern News, will be. interested in this &C
count of how Easter is observed by the
u. S. navy.
On this Easter Sunday such mothers
could have heard nationwide broad
cast from the battleship Pennsylvania,
delivered by Chaplain Williams on the
Resurrection.
Easter Sunday in the navy is always
celebrated with religious honors. Spe-
cial divine services for all religious
faiths are conducted by the chaplains
of the larger ships. Men serving on the
smaller ships without chaplains, are
given every opportunity to attend these
services; advance information is fur
nished where the various denomination
al services are to be held, and transport
alton is furnished them by their ship
Divine services are held in the morning
and forenoon, while in the evening {
special concert is usually held followed
by movies. Also, on this day, the many
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
Many Pieces Of
County Property Sold

The big sale of county property adj
vertised for last Thursday called out
quite a large number of bidders, the
property being sold by auction to the
highest bidders. Several people were
here from Troy, Eureka, Rexford and
elsewhere over the county.
There were 40 different purchases of
town lots, these ranging in number
from one to as high as IL lots to pur-
chase. In addition to the lot sales,
about 1900 acres were also sold, the j.
Neils Lumber Company alone bidding
in about 100 acres. These various
pieces of property had been acquired
by the county through delinquent tax
sale and their sale now to new pur-
chasers will mean that the property is
again back on the tax roll. County
Commissioner Kemp and County Clerk
and Recorder Schuck conducted the
sale.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-01
Workmen Uncover Human Skull.

Workmen who are clearing away slide
rock preparatory to blasting away the
rock point on the road between Quartz
and Bobtail creeks uncovered the rem
nants of a human skeleton during the
past week. The lower jaw bone and
small piece of what looked like an arm
bone were all that was found. Both
showed marks of great age, being dis
colored and partly decomposed. The
teeth were all intact and in fine con-
dition with the exception that one had
been lost number of years before the
death of the person. The grinding
surfaces of the teeth were worn, indi-
eating that the original owner had at
tanned to old age before death took him.
1t is believed the jaw bone came from a
large man, judging from its size, il
measuring four inches in the widest part
Undoubtedly it belonged to an Indian
as it had probably been buried before
the advent of the white man into these
parts. An old Indian trail crosses over
the point just above where the bones
were found. The bones were brought
to town by Grant Harley of the fores
service, who is supervising the work
of the ERA men.