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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
January One Of Coolest
Months on Record Here

The snowfall at Libby this year, ex-
tending from November | to Febru-
airy 10, was total Of 61.4 inches That
is very close to an average Tor this
district, although up to the same time
last year the snowfall had only been 26
inches. However, last year the snowfall
was much below normal.
Up to yesterday the snowfall for this
month was 20 inches, with a moisture
precipitation of 125 inches.
January proved to be one Of the
coolest months ever recorded in Lib
by. The average minimum temperature
for the 81 days was Ii below zero and
the maximum average for the month
was IS above. There were only six
days Of the month in which the mer-
curry registered above zero.
February has shown tendency to be
much warmer, however. Following are
the maximum and minimum temper
atures as reported by the forest ser
vice observatory.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
LIBBY RAINBOW GIRLS
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

AT a regular meeting the Order OF
Rainbow for Girls held installation here
Monday night The following officers
were installed.
Advisory Board-Mrs. r. c. Rice,
Mrs. M. ID. Rowland. Mrs. D. 0. Mount,
Mrs. ]. w. Church. Mrs. w. ]. Dorring-
ton. Mrs Otto Nordstrom. Mrs. Bob
Russell and Mr.. J. F. McCully.
Rainbow Officers-Mother advisor
Mrs. c. ]. Martin: worthy advisor
Shirley Brintpn; associate worthy ad-
visor, Emily Thorvund; Charity, Ruth
Rice; Hope. Haldis Hansen: recorder
Alberta Iohanson: treasurer. Mar,
Cornell: Faith. Betty Mann; chaplain
Geraldine Houph. drill leader. Winnie
Boothman: outer observer. Lois Pitcher
confidential observer. Edna Noel.
Color stations were installed as FOL
lows: Red. Lennre Martin: indigo, lren
Tkeda. violet Gloria Mortinsen: orange
Ardith Keller. blue. Betty Baker: vel
low. jean Naive. musician Ann NoloT
choir leader. Helen Martin.
Masonic and Eastern Star guest
were present. and at the close of tn
business meeting social time was eli
NAKED by refreshments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
Libby Mine Looks For
Big Business in 1887

Libby stockholders Of the UsAersal
Insulation Company are in receipt Of
notice OF the annual stockholders
meeting which was held Tuesday of this
week in Chicago.
The notice also contains a report by
the president A. T. Kearney, which
states that definite arrangements have
been made for the sale oil, stock at
S33.3 Id per share for theSfaising OF
S40,OO0OO This money will be used
for expanding the facilities for mining
and milling ore at Libby, and for in
creasing the companys working cap
ital The report also says.
I'VE are hopeful that next years OPP
erations will show a substantial profit.
Two important reasons for anticipating
that this can be accomplished are as
follows:
Il. During the past year the Com
pany increased its controlled outlets In
the form Of expanding plants from four
at the beginning Of the year to four
teen at the end of the year Further
plants will be established during 1887.
z. Active research and development
work has been carried ON to/develop
uses for the finer sized material. The
reclamation of these finer sizes will
help materially in reducing mining and
milling costs.
las result OF the foregoing develop
ments we anticipate that the tonnage
sold during 1887 will be greatly in
creased as compared with the tonnage
sold in 1886
Our products are gaining Increasing
acceptance in both the building and
high temperature fields, and the out
look for the sale of these products II
large volume seems very encouraging
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
TWO LIBBY STUDENTS
APPLY FOR UNIVERSITY DEGREES

STATE UNIVERSITY, Missoula.-
William Alfred West and Winogene
Wood Hedine, of Libby, have applied
for bachelor of arts degrees to be
granted at the end of spring quarter
Applicants now number more than two
hundred. Mr.. West will receive de-
gree in English and Mrs. Hedine will
receive hers in business administration.
The business administration school
leads the list of applicants with 81,
while the English department is sec
ond with rs.
Both students have filed for certifi-
Gates to teach. These certificates will
be granted at the end of spring quar-
ter when all university requirements
have been completed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
PROMINENT CHURCHMAN
TO VISIT LIBBY PARISH

Bishop Ralph S. Cushman of Denver,
who is to visit the local Methodist
church on Monday, March 5, is one OF
the outstanding prelates of the Metho-
dist church. Before his election to the
bishopric he was for two years head Of
the Federated Churches of Christ Of
America. and was also president of the
ministerial association of New York
state for number of years. He is said
to be an orator of no mean ability.
Plans include fellowship dinner at
the church at $50 o'clock at which
Bishop Cushnan will speak. AT 8
o'clock there will be public meeting
in junior high auditorium, at which the
bishop will also speak, and to which the
public will be invited.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
MONTANANS, INC. FAVOPS
- HIGHER GAME LICENSE FEES

Montanans, Inc, the state chamber
of commerce, is supporting the desire OF
the state fish and game commission for
a higher schedule of fish and game
license fees. It has sent letter to many
organizations throughout the state
which says, in part:
Montana is now selling her vaca-
tional and recreational possibilities to
the world at large and millions of dol
lars are coming into this state through
our visitors. One of our most effective
selling arguments is our fishing. II
must not be allowed to deteriorate, not
only on account of the financial re-
turns in which all of us participate, but
also on account of the recreation il
provides for our own people"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
Astounds Court With
Remarkable Memory

Glen Smith, former Libby man but
af late wears with the regional forest
office in Missoula, astounded court at
tendants in Spokane recently by re-
markable feat of memory when ne
testified there in a land suit III fed
eral court. The Spokesman-RevieW re-
ported the story as follows;
A feat of memory never equalled be-
fore in federal court 1t Is believed, was
dixplayed by Glen Smith, Missouia
Mont. assistant regional forester IN
charge Of range management, during
his testimony in the government land
grant case now III progress before
Special Master Frank Graves. MT
Smith concluded his testimony yester-
day after nearly two days on the stand
in which he described almost every
rock and tree on 22,001OO0 acres Of
United States forestry and grazing land
in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho
Questioned by United States SPECIAL
Assistant Attorney General Norman MI
Little. the tall, broad shouldered, slow
spoken ex-cowboy described the lane
in detail as to whether it was agrl-
cultural land. He told of being In
blizzard in the Bear Tooth range II
August while travelling by horsebacE
over lands the railroad contends are
agricultural, although they lie at lOOot
feet and are covered with snow nine
months Of the year. In fact witnesse:
have testified that about IS per cent o
the 100000 acres taken as agricultural
lands by the railroad as indemnity to-
mineral losses are on mountain peak
and ranges covered with snow most 0
the time and some of them with gla
ciers all the time.
Horseback Over Wide Domain
Mr.. Smith, for Ia years, spent ID
DAYS year in the saddle, riding owe
the vast acres in his domain.
II travelled about 1000 miles annu
ally this way, not counting the mile
by automobile, ?, he said. Il wanted t
know all about the land SO when tn
stockmen came into my office to kic
about any of the land | would know
much or more about it than they did
And how much she knew was tn
fact that his answers, all dug IRON n
amazing memory, were proved CORES
by forestry maps that were at the hane
of D. r. Frost, railroad counsel, durir
his cross examination.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
Mrs. Rose Tibbetts Passes.

Funeral services for Mrs Rose lib
belts will be held from the Gompf
chapel this afternoon, with the Rev
r. w. Orr officiating. Burial will be
in the Libby cemetery.
Mrs. Tibbetts was found dead in bed
last Saturday, by her brother, F. E.
McKusick, with whom she had been
living. She had been i'll several days
with the flu.
Mrs. Tibbetts was born in Maine and
was So years old at her death. She is
survived by four sons, Oria. Hugh and
Frank Of Libby, and Freeman of kelso
WASH; also by a daughter, Edna, OF
Colville, Wash, who is here for the
funeral, and Josephine, of Spokane
Also surviving her are the brother ir
Libby and sister in Maine. Mrs. lib
bets had lived in Libby since 1929.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
Libby Men en- Rs s:sji;l
Three Women From
Burning Building

Two former Libby men, Ellsworth
Barr and Magnus Ludvikson, played
prominent parts in an apartment house
fire recently in San Francisco. Barr
rescued an old 80-year-old woman
from the burning building, and Lud-
wilson assisted others to escape the
flames. An account of their heroic
work was published in the San Fran
cisco News of recent date. The story
reads as follows, as told by Ellsworth
Barr to a News reporter:
Il was asleep in my second floor
apartment at 1450 Clay-St when l was
awakened by smoke billowing into my
room. Outside the window could see
the glare of a wall of flame.
Il jumped into my pants and coat ON
d e double. So did Magnus Ludvik-
anD who rooms with me. Coughing and
d dxing we fought our ways down the
smoke-filled halls and stairs, and out
into the street.
When we got down on the sidewalk
l suddenly remembered old Mrs. VII
hemina Claussen upon the third floor.
| knew she was feeble and suffering
from a weak heart and that she couldn't
get down all those stairs by herself.
Well, didn't stop to think twice.
I dashed up those three flights again.
The smoke was worse than before and
the steps were so hot | could feel
them through my shoes. ! went into
Mrs. Claussen's apartment and there
she was lying, just as thought, cough
ing and crying.
There was nothing to do but take
her up in my arms and carry her. She
had nothing on but flannel nightie.
bundled her up in coat. don't re-
member how | got past those stairs,
but did.
Firemen brought Helen Olson, 70,
of the same apartment house, down
fire escape from three story window.
Before the stairways became a mass
Of flames. Mrs. Mildred Robinson and
Mabel Plummer, Is, aroused by smoke,
came down the stairs, assisted by Mag
nus Ludvikson.
Libby relatives Of Mr.. Barr have
received news to the effect that since
the fire he has been married to one OF
the Young women rescued from the IRE
by the name of Mabel Plummer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
After 400 Members

The membership committee immedi-
ately got into action and n members
present paid In their dues for the year.
The committee set the 1887 membership
at 400 for their goal.
The next meeting of the club will be
held at the City Hall Friday, March 5.
One of the projects outlined by the
club for the coming year is cleaning out
the squaw fish and suckers out OF
Island lake and stocking with game fish.
Application for federal aid in assist
ing with this work will be made. An
other project is that of securing fed
eral hatchery to be located In this
county.
i This club is working for the interests
of all lovers of the great outdoors
Join now and boost.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
Officers Elected
Ask for Chukar Pheasants

A motion was made that the club
make application to the state fish and
game commission for a shipment OF
Chukar pheasants, it being pointed out
that these birds live on practically
nothing"
President Whitefield appointed the
following members to act on the mem
bership committee: Paul Church, chair
man; Webb Napier, Harry Roberts,
Everett Oylear, W. E. Dexter.
The subjects of game conservation
and predatory animal control were
thoroughly discussed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
.)r.Club Enjoys
Program Of
Much Interest
Varied Features Unite To
Provide Evening of
Unusual Entertainment.
SOCIAL HOUR AT
M. r. KAIRNES HOME

The Junior Woman's Club met for
their regular February meeting Tues
day evening in the Community Room.
There was good attendance and the
meeting was full of interest.
As is the custom, the Juniors sang a
number of songs before having the
regular order OF business. This makes
a happy beginning and the members
enjoy It. Miss Beatrice Larson, vice
president, presided at the business
meeting,
Libby Junior Club received letter
from Mrs. Margaret Clifford, past pres
ident of the District Federation, con-
tanning check with the news that
Libby Juniors had won first prize as
the Junior Club having the best mem
bership in the district during the two
years she was president. Eureka and
Kalispell are the two other Junior
Clubs In the district.
Miss Cecilia Liebe was appointed
Club Institute chairman and will report
each meeting on items of interest. Leg
islative chairman. Miss Grace Day, re-
ported on the recent request of Roose-
Welt concerning the Supreme Court.
Club members should keep informed
and take an interest in such issues for
they are very important.
The Athletic Department, in charge
OF Miss Barbara Jefferson, is having
basketball practice and may have a
game with the high school girls at a
later date.
Mrs. Forrest Lintner who was APP
pointed chairman of COMMITTEES To
manage Junior Club sleigh ride party
announced that her committee is max
ing plans for a good time.
Musical Program
In her Music and Drama Depart
ment report Mrs. Jack Swarens urged
the members attendance at glee club
rehearsals. At her request the club
voted TO buy new music for the glee
club. Mrs. SWarens also discussed a
shadow theatre as drama project. A
number of the members were in
terested
For the music part Of the program
Mrs. Swarens announced that there be-
ing three special days this month they
would try to cover them all In honor
of Lincoln Miss Cecilia Liebe, Miss
Barbara Jefferson, Mrs, Swarens anc
Miss Hazel McCannon with Miss Nc
Cannon at the piano sang the Cuckoo
Waltz" that was SO popular In Lin
coins day. For Valentines Day Mis-:
Jefferson, Miss McCannon and Mrs
Swarens with Mrs. Swarens at the pi.
ano sang Twill You Remember from
the operetta Maytime.
For Washington it was announced
that the minuet would be danced by al
the members during the social hour.
For the main part OF. the program
Mrs. w. N. Curtis was introduced AM
gave a splendid talk on internatlona
| relations. Mrs. Curtis has been study
ing this subject for several years am
was very we'll prepared to explain dit
ferent international situations IN
clear, concise, and most interestln
manner.
What Causes Wars
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11

The number Of diplomas young man
has in his pocket isn't half as important
as the amount Of determination he has
in his head.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
What Causes Wars

fThere are two main reasons for most
wars" said Mrs. Curtis. First IS the
need for expansion in crowded ma
ton and secondly, nations must tina
Continued on page ID
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
Rod and Gun
Club Wants
400 Members
Goes On Record In Favor
Of Somewhat Larger
License Fees.
RESOLUTION PRAISES
FOREST OFFICIALS


and Gun club was held last Friday
night, with about IS enthusiastic sports.
men present and taking an active part
in the discussion Several important
matters were acted on. A complete re-
port of the meeting follows, as reported
by Secretary Bessey.
| M. K Kezdie proposed that in view
of the u. S. government, through the
forest service, was opening up our
country with roads and making all
streams readily accessible to fishing
with the consequence that the supply of
fish was being rapidly exhausted, this
club should use every effort to secure
federal fish hatcheries to replenish
these streams.
A proposed schedule of license fees
as outlined by the State Fish and Game
Commission was thoroughly discussed
with the general opinion that too great
an increase in the license fees would
not result in the anticipated gain in
revenue.
Discuss License Fees
j. T. Rrindley moved that the club
20 on record as favoring the present
license fee Of $500 for fishing and bird
hunting and an increase of $1.00, or
$500 for the big game hunting license,
and that the secretary be instructed to
advise our senator and representative
as we'll as the state fish. and game COM
mission of this action. Motion carried.
| ]. F. McCully moved that the club
60 on record as favoring reduction
j = frxz ~
$1,000 for deer and $500 for deer and
elk. Church offered an amendment
that the nonresident license fees be
changed to $1,000 for deer, $1,000 for
bear and $1,000 for elk. Both the
amendments and motion failed to pass.
Oppose Removal Action
A letter from the Montana Conserva-
ton club in which they enclosed a
petition to be circulated asking for the
removal of Foresters Kelly and Smith
was read. 1t was moved that this club
/ express their satisfaction of the actions
/ of these men and that committee be
appointed by the chair to draw up
resolution stating the fine cooperation
this club and county have received
{ { from The lOTbSl SEiFlAE ll 6eiiiL
tiers and restricted grazing and ex-
pressing our approval of these two men
and their actions Motion carried.
The chair appointed Paul Church, nj.
K Kezdie and A. MI. Hoffman to draw
up said resolution sending copy to
the Great Falls club and copies to For
esters Kelly and Smith.
A copy of the bill enabling the gov
eminent to acquire lands in Montana
! for game refugees was read and mo-
ton made that the club favor the pas
sage of said bill and the secretary be
instructed to SO notify our senator and
representative Motion carried
| Officers Elected
Russell N. Whitefield was elected
president, George Woods, vice presi-
: dent, and Vernon Bessey, secretary.
j. T. Brindley, e. w. Oylear, A. N.
Richards, Webb Napier and Frank
9 Warner were elected directors for the
ensuing year.
A motion was made to hold regular
meetings Of the club each month, the
!. meetings to be held the first Friday
! of the month. Motion carried.
I The annual fish feed Of the club was
! discussed but it was suggested thai
|. plans for the feed be made at Later
(. meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11

fine success
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-08

Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-08
CRIME IS TOLD
 BY 5-YEAR-
Claims Older Boy Hit Tiny Cirl and Threw Body
 Into Stream

WINDSOR, Vermont, March g..
 United States Attorney Albion Parksr reports that a 5-year-old boy informed him that another boy just a few years older hit tiny 3 B,verly Ann Pace with a piece of brick and knocked her out then rolled her into a small stream where her body was found last Friday.
 Officials did not disclose the identity of either boy and released both after questioning them.
 Parker said T can't believe a child of that age would imagine such a story but on the other hand, do not like to see any person in- criminated on a five-year-cld's story. We are continuing the inves- tigation, howeyer."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-08

ties and governments for Dr. Horna- day He was an active proponent of the Bayne law, which prohibited the sale of native game and also the section of the tariff law of 1913, which prohibited the importation into the United States of all wild bird plumage for millinery pur- poses. Fearing the extincton of mi- gratory birds because of their slaughter by hunters, Dr. Hornaday single handed, inaugurated move ment to save them. He petitioned the legislatures of the 4S states to ehact laws that would limit the daily bag of game birds. He was disappointed in the result as only eight states enacted Legislation in accordance with his request.
 Writes of Books
 Dr. Hornaday had written numer- GUS volumes on natural history sub jects and his assistance frequently was sought in the establishment of natural parks and geological gar dens. He was active during the World War in promoting prepared ness and national defense, as well as war relief work He was author of "A Searchlight on Germany ," and The Lying Lure of Bolshe- vism."
 The youngest son of William and Martha Hornaday. pr. Hornaday was born at Plainfield, Ind. De- cember l, 1854. Before entering upon the study of taxidermy and zoology he studied at Iowa Agricultural Col lege. Honorary degrees were con- ferred upon him by Yale, Univer- sity of Pittsburgh and Iowa State College. He married Josephine Chamberlain of Battle Creek, Mich, September il, 1879.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-08
Priest
 to Drope Role on
 Next Trip North
Coming to Alaska in May to Study Indians Dis
 cusses Glacier

NEW YORK CITY. March B. The Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard said he will drop the role as Glacier Priest on his next trip to Alaska in May and devote his time study ing the Indians.
 Ten years or exploration, in- terspersed with lectures, has done much to popularize the geology and geographical features of the land which is still q mystery to millions in the Mother country, but of the Indians, Americans know even less than about the land, said the ex- plorer.
 He expressed the hope he might add some knowledge to the subject and gave his explanation of the Black Rapids glacier movement which is attributed to an earth quake and which he said was re- corded on the seismograph of the St. Louis University.
 The quake probably shook tons of ice in the center of the glac- | fer, increasing the weight and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-08
SHERMAN STORY IS SENSATION IN w BITING WORLD
Jack Oakie, Sally Eilers Head Cast in Fast-Pac-
 ed Coliseum Feature

As rare as it is for an unknown actor or actress to win fame in a single screen performance. sim liar phenomenon in the literary worlt is even more unusual
 Richard Sherman, however, ac- complished the difficult task and today is looked upon as one oi Americas most famous authors, solely through his story, ITO Mary With Love-
 The readin gworld was totally unfamiliar with the name of Sher- man until the young authors novel appeared in serial form in na- tional weekly
 Critics everywhere acclaimed the story as the great novel of modern love and life. Scarcely had the ink dried on the first installments than Hollywood producers were franti- cally bidding for the screen rights
 Twentieth Century Fox was suc- cessful in acquiring the literary property, and Arthur Sherman was signed to a contract bringing him l to Hollywood where he also collab- orated on the screen scenario of the story with Howard Ellis Smith. Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy are co-starred in the film version of ITO Mary-With Love" at the Capitol Theatre. Ian Hunt e I, Claire Trevor and Jean Dixon are also featured
 Jack Oakie and Sally Eilers play the leading roles in Florida Spec ial,' story of love, fun and in- trigue aboard a speeding express train at the Coliseum Theatre.
 The excitement of the story be- gins at the very moment the train pulls out of New York Claude Gil- lingwater, an eccentric millionaire boards the train with his entire fortune in uncut jewels in brief case handcuffed to his crooked sec retary. His niece, Frances Drake, is also with him. Gillingwater is also with him. Gillingwater trusts no one.
 Rival gangs are out to nab the jewels. They kill the secretary and would make off with the gems and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-08
NOTICE

For special fresh dressed chickens, call Femmer. phone IA adv.