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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22

The Social Twelve have tenta-
lively planned a dance for Feb. 8
at the st. Paul Coliseum.
Fannie Pierre Lewis, Wilbur New
ills, James Burke, Emma Collins
and Loretta Wall, members of the
st. Peter A. M. E. choir, were hon
ored at the annual holiday and
entertainment given by the church.
1t was a birthday celebration Of
the group and was given at the
home of Mrs. Lewis, 1924 Fourth
Avenue S., last week. Invited
guests were: Mines. L. Mason, M.
Chandler, ]. Gray, H. Turner and
the Rev. F. G. Stewart. Gifts
were exchanged and refreshments
served. An impromptu program
presented the Harlem Three in
songs, Mrs. Jean Gray harp solo,
and complimentary remarks by the
pastor. A special gift was presented
to Mrs. Fannie Pierre Lewis as the
oldest member of the group.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22

shattered to bits, too small to ever
be pieced together again. Well,
well, amt love grand? What
girl has HORACE BELL given the
"cute" nickname of ia La? /.
I have received two letters calling
my attention to the bad conduct Of
the youngsters of our group who
patronize the Nokomis Theater in
South Minneapolis. One letter
states that the children have be-
come so boisterous that the man
ager has been obliged to place
them all in one section. Such con-
duct courts segregation. We hope
that the parents and people of in
fiuence in that vicinity will do all
they can to correct this condition.
I've been told that another in
teresting Minneapolis couple has
come to the parting of the ways.
They seem to have a lot of spats
so don't take them seriously, cause
they'll be together again before
you can say Jack Robinson. Well,
the old saying used to be "Igno-
rance is bliss" but, at present, it
seems to be Indifference is bliss. "
How sad!
So, folks, I'll be looking your
way again next week.
Yours,
SAL.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
Hello, Folks:

It was our good fortune, this
week, to interview one of the Twin
Cities most prominent business
men, w. SQUIRE NEAL, Funeral
Director. He is very we'll liked and
has a pleasing personality which
accounts largely for his success.
I know his answers will be of in
terest to the general public.
1. Where were you born? Ans.
Minneapolis, MINI.
2. How did you happen to enter
the business you are in? Ans
Through the kindly interest of o.
A. Lawrence who thought I had the
natural ability to make a success
in my profession.
8. Has modern embalming
equalled that of the ancient Egyp-
tians? Ans.-They can not be
compared. The purpose of either
is too widely different. The Egyp-
tians embalmed for preservation
only by the method of de-hydra-
ton. Modern methods are for life
like appearance and preservation.
Both equally important.
A. What is your favorite pas
time? Ans.-Golfng, skating and
the movies.
5. Who are more conceited, men
or women? Ans.-You're asking
me?
6. Describe your ideal woman.
Ans.-An intelligent woman with a
large amount of mother wit and
more of the partner" type.
z. Do you admire red finger
nails on a woman? Ans.-Yes,
and no.
8. Do you think prohibition will
ever come back? Ans.-Yes, as
everything works in cycles.
9. What is your favorite song =?
Ans.-I have no favorite.
10. What is your favorite des-
sert? Ans.-Lemon pie.
II. Do you favor the opening of
the sepulchral chambers in the val
ley of the kings, as conducted by
Lord Carnavon and Howard Car
ter? Ans.-Yes, and no. If for
scientific and historical advance
ment, yes. If to satisfy the curl
Gus, no.
IL. Do you think Paul Robson
was wise in sending his young son
to Russia for his education? Ans.
Yes, if he is financially able to
maintain a high social standing in
that country. No, if to be educated
only and return to this country to
come in contact with prejudices,
for which his education had not
prepared him.
IS. How did you spend Christ
mas? Ans.-As an Elk, helping
to entertain the children.
IA. What are you going to do
this year that you did not do last
year? Ans.-How do I know?
Quite number of our prominent
young folks turned out to the Sun
day Forum at Phyllis Wheatley
House last week, as we'll as some
of the older crowd. Of course, you
know the Council of Negro Youth
sponsored very interesting panel
discussion on Education of Minor
ity Groups in America" Among
the popular young people present
were BILL SIMMS and HILDA
MOSES, EVA LEE, LOUIS
MOORE, and SONNY BELL. +.
EARL SHAMWELL, the president
of the Forum, turned the panel dis
cussion over to JOHN F. THOM-
AS, who, in turn, introduced the
speakers on the panel. What's
this hear about that popular
South Side boy and that little st.
PauI oal9 7 hear their romance is
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
TWIN TOWN TALK NEXT
WEEK

Twin Town Talk will appear in
the next issue. Space prevents its
inclusion in this issue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22

No Negroes are among
the employed personnel of
any of these Twin City
breweries. The brewers
blame it on the unions. The
unions are non-committal.
We think it a bad policy to
spend money with firms
that practice race discrimi-
nation in the selection of
their employees.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Large Sum
Paid On First
Half of Toxes

County Treasurer Ludvikson is
we'll pleased over the manner in
which tax payments are coming in.
To date $l53, 043.54 has been paid on
the first half of the 1887 taxes, al
though this amount includes the full
years payment by a few. This is
the largest amount ever to be paid
in at this time, says Ludvikson. OF
this amount the Great Northern has
paid in round numbers $4,000. 90.
The sum of $1O,967.00 has been
paid in principal and interest on the
court house obligation.
Outstanding poor fund warrants
have been reduced to Sic, 828.01, and
an additional payment OF $4,000 will
be made within short time, says
MIR. Ludvikson.
Delinquencies on tax payments
will not exceed 10 per cent and this
will be reduced to 5 or 8 per cent
within few months. The county
has always had good record on
delinquencies, says the treasurer.
It is further interesting to know
that four large corporations have
paid ON the first half of the 1887
taxes, sl01,500 in round numbers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
From
Jail; Arrested
After 20 Years
Fugitive From This County
Taken in Minnesota ON
Charge of Vagrancy.
HAD BEEN SENTENCED
TO PENITENTIARY

A successful escape from the
county Jail, free man for 20 years,
and then finally apprehended by the
law is the record of one, John s.
Woodwork, word of whose arrest
reached Sheriff Baney this week.
Woodwork was arrested at Will
mar, Mimi, on December on a
charge of vagrancy. Looking UP his
record through the federal depart
ment of investigation at Washing
ton, D. c., disclosed that. he was
wanted at Libby, and the sheriff's
office here was notified.
A search of the records here
brought to light matter that had
become almost forgotten in the 20
long years since it happened. Back
in 1917 Woodwork and a partner,
George Dull, were arrested for
breaking into q barn belonging to
E. N. Alley and stealing some rifles
and other articles. Tried in court,
they were sentenced to from one to
two years in the penitentiary. Be-
fore they could be committed to the
penitentiary, Woodwork and an
other inmate of the county Jail es-
capped. The other man was later
captured but Woodwork succeeded
in evading the officers. Dull made
no attempt to get away and served
his time in the states prison. The
escape from the Jail at Libby was
on July |, 1917. Now after 20 years
justice catches up with WoodwortIa
and he will undoubtedly have to
serve out his sentence.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Libby PIT. A. Enjoys
Another Fine Program

Another program with many in
terestlng features entertained mem
bers of the Libby PIT. A and a
large number OF Boy Scouts Mon
day night. Three lovely selections
were sung by Mrs. Walter NeiIs
with Miss Inez Ratekin at the piano.
Then the audience joined in song
fest lead by the Rev. Mr.. Woods.
During the evening treat of candy
was passed around.
The outstanding number ON the
program was Boy Scout demon
stration and court of honor, with
Max B. Jensen, field executive, here
from Kalispell to assist. Numerous
badges were awarded to the Scouts
as follows:
Tenderfoot--Clyde Roark, James
Shafer, Evan Lochbaum, Donald
Dutton, John Reading, Grant Krey-
mer, Russell Peterson, Gerald Kens-
ler Marvin Ellis, Martin Farris.
George Magaki, Jerry Egan, Eugene
Lyon, Rudy Krebs. A number OF
Scouts from Troy are included in
this list.
Senior Glass = Kenneth Friske,
Billy McGrew, Duane Daugharty,
Ed Mooney, Jack Midyett.
First Class-Edward Neils, Ken
meth Darlington, Eugene DALI,
Richard Neils, William Seims, Nor
man Cormier, Joe Johnston.
Merit badges were awarded as
follows.
Gilbert Earle-Athletics camping,
civics, handicraft.
Eugene Butt Conservation,
handicraft.
Karl Klehm-First aid.
Bill Martin-Handicraf animal
industry, camping, civics, book
binding.
Elmer Acknowledging, safety,
civics, carpentry.
Edward Neils-Stamp collecting
Kenneth Darlington = bookbind-
ing.
William Seims-Athletics swim
ming, bird study, civics. first aid.
Star = Elmer Anderson, Eugene
Butt.
Life-Gilbert Earle.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Renewing Pledges In
Campaign Against Indecency

The Catholics all over the nation
are renewing their pledges in the
Legion of Decency, movement that
swept the country year or two
ago and which had such immediate
results in cleaning up the movies.
At St. Joseph's church Sunday the
pastor, the Rev FIR. Taylor, asked
those who would do so to take the
pledge again by standing The
church was practically filled and the
entire congregation stood. Included
in the movement this year is a
pledge not only to refrain from at
tending indecent movies but also
to abstrain from reading impure, i'm
moral books and magazines. In
some communities book stores have
been induced to remove such books
and magazines from their shelves.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Stop Irene Mattson, Upper Grades,

Stop Irene Mattson, Upper Grades,
Leonia.
Met important character Stop On
board ship Stop Name Robinson
Crusoe Stop Having good time
Stop Wish you were here with me
Stop Helen Coles, 9Th Grade,
Libby.
Read Scarecrow of Or Scarecrow
very funny He can talk walk think
Afraid only of fire" Dolores Oertel,
4th Grade, Libby.
To. Santa Claus, North Pole.
Make this a book Christmas Stop
Books take children places they
cannot 60 Stop They can get in
formation from books. Verlene
Vanderpool, 9th Grade, Libby.
Come with me as Scheherazade
tells her exciting thousand and one
tales Stop Read the Arabian Nights. !
Athena Kreymer, 9th Grade, Libby.
Strange rock in basement long
lost almanac caused mystery Rom
ney house Stop Valuable letters lost
Stop Bitsy find the clue" Yvonne
Hadwen, IA, Libby.
OiuQue SlOIy HldIly luleIESllIlg
characters exciting incidents unex
pected romance Stop Beth Amy 10
Margaret chief characters Stop Lit
tie Women Stop.
What a book every minute one
waits for another thrill Stop Nature
adventure romance Stop Girl of the
Limberlost Stop Phyllis DeRosia
"a, Libby.
Interesting book combining ad-
venture action thrills history STOP
Cardinal Dubois period Stop Love
as usual Stop Three Musketeers
Stop" Gilbert Earle, 8A Libby.
Read comical and interesting ano
exciting book where plenty of rotter
eggs are thrown Stop Book is Brite
and Fare Stop" Gerald Neils, 68
Libby.
Found interesting exciting book
at library about boy and friend:
called Brite and Fare Stop Many
egg throwing fights Stop" Rober
Russell Beebe, GA, Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Employers to File Fewer
Returns After Jan.

Lewis Penwell, collector-of inter
nal revenue for the district of Mon
tana, has been advised that begin
ming with January |, 1898, the period
to be covered by federal social Sc
curlty tax returns filed under I'll
tie VIII of the Social Security Act
will be changed. This, however,
will not affect the returns due for
the year 1887. Instructions re
ceived from Washington read as fol-
lows.
After the month of Deem
Der, 1887 tax returns under Title
VIII OF the social security act will
be filed quarterly instead of month
ly. The quarterly return will be
a combined tax and information re-
turn. The first quarterly return
will be for January, February and
March, 1888, and must be filed in
the office of the collector of inter
nal revenue not later than April 80
1888. Blank forms for the filing OF
these returns will be sent to all
/ taxpayers in sufficient time for
preparation and filing before the
due date.
All monthly tax returns or
Form Ssh for November and De.
cember, 1887, must be filed as usual
in the office of the collector of in.
ternal revenue not later than De.
cember 81, 1887 and January 81
1888, respectively.
Employers are also required Il
file returns on Forms SS-2 anc
SS-2a showing the total wages OF
which tax was paid and the amour
of wages paid to each employee
during the period from July / t,
December 81, 1887. These form
must be filled out and filed in thu
office Of the collector of interna
revenue not later than Janu
airy 81, 1888"
''All employers subject to thi
tax should rejoice upon receipt 0
this news" stated Mr.. Penwell, "a
I this will lessen their work in con
nection with the filing Of these re
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Christmas Classic
Theme for Women's
Club Program

The Libby Women's club met
Tuesday in regular session with the
president, Mrs. r. w. LIE Due, pre-
siding. In accordance with its usual
custom, the club again voted to
send a $500 Christmas donation to
Fort Harrison.
Mrs. Grace SWale gave an out
standing report on International
Relations and Mrs. A. A. Wood as
Public Welfare chairman asked
that anyone having clothing to give
away or anyone needing clothing
should report to MFR. A. A. Wood.
Miss Isabel McGrade or herself.
Mrs. Walter collars was vel
coined as new member to the club.
The program for the afternoon
was in charge of Mrs. Clay Parker,
who had been assisted in the prep
aration by Mrs A. A. Wood and
Mrs. Carl Crane. 1t was drama
tization of the Crotchit's Christmas
dinner taken from Dickens Christ
mas Carol.
After the singing of Silent Night
by the audience, Mrs. Carl Crane
read from the story and the play
ers, who had taken their places on
the stage dressed in costumes sig
nlficant to Dickens time, proceeded
to dramatic the greatly loved scene.
A real dinner with a roasted chick
en- substituting for the goose, was
brought in and the young actors
did justice to it as we'll as to their
lines. At the close of the scene the
audience joined the cast in singing
1t Came Upon a Midnight Clear,
In addition to the dramatization
Mrs. A. A. Wood read an interest.
ing paper on the origin of Christ
mas symbols.
The secretary called the roll and
each member present responded with
a quotation from Dickens.
Those taking part in the dra-
matlzation were: Mrs. Crotchit
Phyllis De Rosia; Pete, Newton Cul.
ter, Martha, Betty Jean Role: Tiny
Tim, Ray Swarens; Belinda, Jear
Roark, Bob, Pat Barrett: little
Crotchits, Jim Roberts, Shirley Met.
calf.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Install New Machine
At American Rose Bakery

A decided improvement in the
equipment of the American Rose
Bakery was the installing of new
Hobart electric bread and pastry
mixer this week The new machine
is one of the very latest on the
market. 1t resembles very much
the electric mixers so frequently
found in kitchens these days except
that 1t is SO very much larger, the
new mixer standing over six feet
high. 1t has several large metal
bowls or containers for the holding
of the mixture and also three or
four different types of ladies for the
The work room has re-
Gently been calcimined and other
are either in progress
or being planned.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
BIGGEST SPENDER

State Purchasing Agent |. S. Nc
Guilty. is probably Montana's most
prodigal spender-and perhaps gets
more for his money than any other
person in the state. Purchases for
the past year ended totalled 81, 440,-
219, McQuitty says. State highways
took s1,089,l27, the state hospital,
$203,53l; the state college, $86,820;
state university $140,192; state pris-
on, $105,599. Cost of the purchas-
ing agents office was less than one
per cent of the total.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16

turns, since they will have only to
file four times each year instead
OF IA times as they have in the past
Since the social security act became
effective, employers have had to
file tax return each month, and
an information return each six
months, totaling IA returns. The
information return and the monthly
tax return are now consolidated, and
made at the same time, on a quar-
terly basis according to the above
instructions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16

A considerable number of chill
dren were out of school from three
to six weeks this fall on account of
the whooping cough and chicken
,pox epidemics. The loss of class
work for that time handicaps any
pupil and he should be protected
by, consistent community effort to
keep epidemics out. Reports from
over the state indicates that small
pox, measles, mumps, scarlet fever
and various types of flu are pre-
valent in many sections.
Parents are requested to make in
quiry as to the health conditions
when planning a visit to other towns
and to avoid any possibility Of bring
ing a contagious disease back into
the school.
A. A. WOOD,
Superintendent of Schools.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Discuss Swimming Pool Plans.

A number of those interested in
the proposed municipal swimming
pool gathered at the city hall Tues
day night and discussed final plans.
It was agreed that the pool should
be approximately 40x75 feet but the
exact dimensions will be left to the
judgment of the architect. II was
also decided that the pool should be
of an oval shape and probably partly
above the surface of the ground
Correspondence is being opened
with an engineer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Libby Business District
Has Holiday Air

The Libby business district is TAX
ing on a festive appearance this
week, in keeping with the holiday
season. Tuesday a large Christmas
tree was erected on Mineral avenue
between Third and Fourth streets
and smaller trees were also placed
on the curbs OF the sidewalks all
through the business section. The
smaller trees were furnished by the
forest service, and were put up by
Chief of Police Harmon and helpers
The big tree. and its lights are as
usual the work of A. M. Hoffman,
T. j. Driear and their crews.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
AnnuoI Book
Week Calls Forth
Much Of Interest

The annual book week contests
sponsored by the Lincoln county
library always bring forth interest
ing and original material from the
juveniles participating This year
each child was asked to write a
telegram about book, book week,
or reading. The results were very
gratifying.
The rural schools division of the
contest was divided into two groups
with the resulting winners.
LIST Group-Grades IA.
|. Ural--Mrs. Ethel Long, teacher.
z. Swamp Creek-Miss Minnie
Kruse, teacher.
3. Glen Lake-Mrs. Waive Brown,
teacher.
End Group-Grades SIS.
|. Glen Lake-Mrs. Wave Brown,
teacher.
2. Manicke-Mrs. Evelyn Walker,
teacher.
8. Erhard Valentine Matross,
teacher.
Honorable Mention-Iowa Flats,
Clarence Baker, teacher; Pinkham,
Mrs. Jessie Cox Seger, teacher:
Leonia, Miss Gertrude Price, teacher.
The city schools division was as
LIST Group-Grades 3-5.
LIST 9Th Grade-Miss Cecilia Lie
be, teacher, Libby.
2. 4th Grade--Miss Solveig Ram
10, teacher, Libby
End. Group-Grades 6-8.
cal, T~,Ir NM Nj
Cannon teacher, Libby.
2. IA Grade-Miss Rosetta Idso,
teacher, Libby.
3. "a Grade-Miss Rosella Idso
teacher, Libby.
Some of the interesting kilograms
are as follows.
You should read library books
read Pinochio it tells that he was
made of wood and became alive
Good" Dorothy Hunt, 4th Grade,
oUral
You read library books they
teach you how to make things how
to live and how to keep yourself
clean Sophie Hunt, Bird Grade,
Ural.
Il have read book Land of
Little Rain about Indians and how
| wish you would read it," Oieta
Miller, 4th Grade, Swamp Creek.
Don't miss reading Skinny the
gray fox by Agnes Atkinson Stop
You will enjoy it, Wayne Frost
4th Grade, Glen Lake.
Three circus days is good book
It's about five children. They went
to circus" Georgina Erhard, End
Grade, Erhard School.
Have just read true story OF
Lincoln Stop Should be more widely
read Stop Lincoln is my favorite
historical character Floyd Frost
Glen Lake, 9th Grade.
Read most interesting book Girl
of Limberlost Stop Elnora best
character selfreliant lovable loyal
Stop Sweet disposition and many
friends stop" Joyce Morrill,, 9th
Grade, Manicke.
please read Tom Sawyer Stop II
lis interesting to read Stop 1t is ex-
citing and good Stop You will like
it too Stop" Kieth Cannon, 5th
Grade, Manicke.
Read fascinating adventure Of
a northern dog who saved man:
life Stop Name Silver Chief by
Jack O'Brien." Dorothy Smith, 8tf
Grade, Swamp Creek.
Ann Of Green Gables by Mont
gomery most interesting book have
read Stop About orphan girl always
gets in trouble Stop Please reac
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
REFUND TO TEACHERS

Montana school teachers who have
withdrawn from the teachers re
tirement fund will be mailed their
five per cent contributions before
Christmas, State Treasurer Ray N.
Shannon, chairman of the fund, an
nounced. The sums are held out of
their checks under the law. but
teachers have the right to withdraw
from it. A total of $4,000 will be
refunded.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Evangelist Vera Shirley to Supply

Miss Vera Shirley, evangelist of
Roman, Mont, will be supplying at
Calvary Pentecostal church in the
Legion hall, while Richard Philip.
local minister, is home on the coast.
Evangelist Shirley is bringing a CO.
worker.
Sunday school will be held Sum
day morning. Dec. 26, but there
will be no further services that
day. Evangelist Vera Shirley starts
January 2 and services will continue
on their regular order.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
PROTEST INTEREST

Interest on the states inheritance
tax due from the w. A. Clark estate,
in the sum of $4,000 is too much,
executors of the estate protested
the past week in asking the state
supreme court for a rehearing on
the case which was decided 10 days
ago. The total inheritance tax on
the estate is $540sg07.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
MONTANA POPULATION

Estimates by the u. S. bureau of
census at Washington, D. c., indi-
cate that Montana has increased its
by 1000 persons during
the past year. The estimated popu-
lation this year is $4,000 compared
to SCI 900 in 1896.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Truck Damaged.

a truck Of the Libby Transfer
was badly damaged Friday near
Thompson Falls. It was returning
from Missoula with a load of sugar
when it began to slip backwards on
an icy hill and before it could be
stopped had rolled off the highway
and turned over. Harold Chapel
and Keith Lee were on the truck
but escaped without injury.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
VIII Develop New Ski Hill.

Plans are under way for the de-
veloping of new ski slide this
summer, ON the hills south and west
of the city. Supervisor Klehm says
the project can be worked into a
Gee job and done by them.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-12-16
Libby Commercial Club
Gives Dinner Tonight

The Libby Commercial club will
hold its regular monthly meeting to-
night at the Moose hall, with a din
ner the first number on the pro-
gram. President Klehm says the
meeting will be devoted to bust
ness, with several matters of i'm
portance to be considered