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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Federal Aid Funds
Heavy i'm January

HELENA. Montana received
$663,334 of federal aid funds from
Washington during January, State
Treasurer Ray ". Shannon reports.
The items were: highway fund,
S178,O30, public health, s9,027, UNI
employment compensation, $32, l2a
vocational education, $4,000; re-
Mobilization, $1,000; dependent chill
dren, $34,376; old age assistance
$228,713; child welfare, 81, l65; needy
blind, $4,000; university group
S112,242; maternal and child health
$9,316; grants, 1882.
Other income from state source!
/. brought the total receipts for thu
month to $3,704,557. The Montan;
Liquor Control board submitted thu
largest item, the sum of Sl,ll0,377
| divided as follows: liquor sales
| 1929, SAL; excise tax, $4,000, beer Ii
censes- and taxes, S268,5l5; retail
licenses, 1854, 800 Inheritance take
brought in second largest item
| 1851 ,925; gasoline taxes were thir
with $307,508, store licenses wer
fourth amounting TO Sl09,063.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Huoh Adoir axes
Governors Chair
For Fourth Time

HELENA. - Hugh r. Adair of
Helena. Montana's lieutenant COVER
nor. stepped into the paneled offices
of the chief executive this week and
will occupy the highbacked chair,
symbol of power in state affairs,
for the period that Governor Roy
E. Ayers will be absent from the
state. This is the fourth time III q
little more than a year that Acting
Governor Adair has held the reins
of statehood in his hands, since he
assumed the lieutenant governorship
January 3rd, 1887.
Governor Roy E. Ayers left the
boundaries of Montana last We'd
nesday, and will be away fort
night, visiting his son, Arthur, at
Denver, Colo. Mrs. Ayers and their,
son, Donald, accompanied them on
the trip, the first 'out-of-state vaca-
ton since Governor Ayers assumed
office.
Thrice before the lieutenant gov
ernor was elevated to the chief ex-
ecutive post by absence of Cover
nor Ayers. First time was when
Governor Ayers, on tour of the
drouth area, crossed the North Da-
kota state line for few hours. Sec
ond time was when Governor Ayers
flew to Camp Lewis, WASH, invited
by army authorities to attend the
manuevers there. Hugh Adair was
on a fishing trip in Yellowstone
park area, at that time, and he con-
tinued on his vacation Third time
was when Governor Ayers went
to Washington to speed UP water
conservation projects. On that DC,
casion, it became Governor Adair's
duty to welcome President Roose
Welt to the state, the president be.
ing enroute to Seattle on his trans
continent tour. ~
/ Business of state proceeded
smoothly with Governor Adall
meeting heads of various depart
ments, entertaining the state game
commission and being visited by
! federal and state notables.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Libby Team
May Obtain
New 1Wiir|er
Young Pitcher With Good
Record in West Coast
Clubs Locates Here.
CHOOSE UNIFORMS OF
WHITE WITH RED TRIM

1t looks now as though the Libby
baseball pitching staff would be
strengthened this year by the adj
dition of a young man who has been
making quite name for himself on
the west coast. The young man is
Gene Helm, newcomer to town
who has had considerable expert
ence with the both II. S. Infantry
team at San Francisco, Portland and
other coast cities, and with semi
pro ball teams in San Francisco
during the winter ball season.
Helm has q scrapbook of clippings
and pictures. Many of the clippings
speak. in high praise of his ability
as tWirler. One tells of his hav-
ing struck out 81 men in two games
and says to watch this young fellow
Helm. Another tells of II men
famed out in one game. He has
appeared in games against various
coast league ball teams. Helm is a
pitcher by choice and should be a
decided asset to the Libby squad If
he chooses to remain here, and he
says he will remain if he can secure
employment.
AT a meeting OF the ball club IN
the Delzer barbershop Monday night,
sample uniforms were inspected II
was decided to select white uni
forms with red trim and red letters
The cost of each uniform will be
approximately SIS. 1t is said that
various interested business men have
signified their willingness to aid
the ball club in purchasing the out
fits. Members of the club were in
structed to get in touch with local
business men.
There will. be another meeting Of
the club Monday night, Feb. %, a
the Delzer barbershop.
Midgets to meet
Charley Allen, coach of the Libby
Midgets, has called a meeting O
.the Midgets at the barbershop fol
tonight. All are requested to b.
present
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Ski Club Has
Successful Outing

Last Sunday afternoon large
crowd appeared at the Libby Ski
hill, over so as skiiers and many
more as spectators. The snow wasn't
in very good condition but every
one seemed to be in good spirits
and showed a great deal of enthus-
iasm over the popular sport. Hot
dogs and coffee sold by the Ski
club quickly disappeared and the
Club sold out before the afternoon
was over.
Unless more snow appears the
Club will have to look for better
conditions farther back in the hills
probably trying several cross-coun-
I try runs.
The Club wishes to thank Mr.
Kemp and the county for snow
blowing the road out to and at the
| foot of the hill. 1t made congestion
much less for the many cars thai
arrived.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
STATE PATROL TO
HIRE IL OFFICERS

Montana's state patrol, started
with % patrolmen in 1884, will be
Jumped to so men on March LIST, Lou
Boedecker, supervisor, announced
this week. Eleven additional patrol.
men will be employed and placed
on the highways after a brief train
ing session at Helena. The IL new
patrolmen are Ronald Jones of NAL
ia. Arrie Woods of Sidney, Arthur
Anderson and Eugene Mora of Great
Falls, Alfred H. Hues of Helena
Bodley B. Vaccura of Plains, Rich
ard E. Albert of De Borgia, Walter
H. Lyons of Livingston, William II
Madlina of Butte, Harry N. Burn
ham of Red Lodge and Jack M
Riggs of Hardin.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
To Educate
u. Public On
Cancer DongeI

Mrs. Eldon Schuck, Libby, recent
ly appointed vice commander in the
Woman's Field Army in Montana,
issued statement today.
Mrs. Schuck said, Busy as I am
with the organization in the north
west corner of our state, just
must tell the people of Flathead
and Lincoln counties the message
of hope that the. army will bring,
and bespeak their usual friendly CO.
operation. This army only one
year old, was organized that the
women of this country might more
effectively and unitedly fight can
Ger, a terrible scourge that ranks
second as a cause of death in Amer
lea today. In 40 states last year,
under the guidance of the medical
authorities in those states Women's
organizations made possible the
launching of the Woman's Field
Army in which every Individual
woman is urged to enlist. The army
this year is even more determined
in its campaign for the protection
of human life. America loses an
nually 100000 men and women be-
cause of cancer. Thousands of 9TH
ers suffer horrible agonies. L.
norance is the greatest ally of can
Ger and helps to keep its death
rate high. Many of the victims
could be saved each year If they
were better informed about cancer
danger signals so that they eeule
seek reliable medical assistance be
fore it is everlastingly too late.
II believe cancer education to b.
a public service of first rank i'm
portance or / could not at this tim,
give SO much of myself to it. II
me it seems logical that | shoult
and that the women of this part o
the state should work with the res
of the nation on this great crusade
Women are the natural guardians 0
their families health and they sui
fer more from cancer than do mer
They suffer from the type that
most readily cured if recognize
early and treated by either x ray
radium or surgery. They are there
shock troops in this great peac
time Army marching under the bar
, ner, Early cancer is durable, figf
, it with knowledge
Mrs. Schuck will soon announc
j. the names of the various captain
J and ieutenants who will comman
. the local troops and the dates an
: places OF the various meetings tn;
t will be held during March, whic
] will be given over to this intensis
t educational campaign.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Herbert Gold
Seeks Copitol
For New Mill

PAY Dirt" developments of the
Herbert Gold Mines, Inc, located
south of Libby, made great i'm
preston on stock holders of that
company recently.
Financial inability of the company
to proceed with work and the buy
ing of new equipment brought mat
tiers to a standstill, however the
aggressive and enthused new presi-
dent, DR., ]. w. Doughty states that
with proper solicitation among
stockholders funds will be raised
whereby work shall be resumed.
Current developments have been
made possible by funds provided
principally by directors. Doughty,
who is superintendent of the state
hospital at Sedro- Woolfey, Wash,
and other northwestern Washington
residents are the large stockholders
in the mining company.
With the first raise of 235 feet
forty-three tons Of ore, broken II
raising, brought S25.68 ton from
a smelter. Approximately 400 ton.
of milling ore was stored on the
dump A second raise, 100 feet dis
tant from the first, was up SO fee
at the last report. In circular let
ter DR.. Doughty says, 1T promise
to develop ore as good as that il
the No. | raise. If ore persists n
feet on each side of the No. | raise
if its width averages six feet AMI
its values are the same as the smell
ter returns, there will be devel
oped 1000 tors 0ff $$2255 or
or 100000.
A plan for immediate financin
has been offered the stockholders
Exploration investments woul
amount to $500, $1,000 for develop
ment and $4,000 for equipment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
SEED WHEAT MAY BE BOUGHT IN
MONTANA

ample supplies of spring wheat for seed
the James T. OF agriculture
will be to bring in outofstate wheat
for seed purposes, Sparkling advises.
John Kelly chief of the grain division, has conducted an
investigation located 3267 bushels elevators and
Qesennare have been mailed to all eeva
from which data win be compiled
of Montana invited consult with the
Grain Division Department Agriculture, Helena, xey need
obtain it their vicinity The de-
them where aid Montana farmers
Montana wheat for seed Montana
decidedly preferable to other grains for seed Sparkling
invited the facilities of the department
IN solving their wheat seed problems
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
FLASH
Our Blackbird Is Back
From His Winters Sojourn

The redwing blackbird that for
the past several years has been max
ing his summer home on the Il. a.
Rice ranch south of Libby returned
for the summer last Friday, the 18th.
Mr.. Blackbird is few days ahead
of schedule this year and we hope
it portends an early spring.
There seems to be some strange
instinct guiding This bird. For sew
eral years Mr. Rice has noticed its
return to the ranch on almost the
exact date each year. That is {
day or two within March each
spring. This year he was about Il
days ahead of time. Perhaps ne
was a little more anxious to get
back to the mountains of Montana
and therefore stepped up his SEIZED.
ule a little.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
De MoIoy Boxing Program Provides
Entertainment for Large Number of Fons

ment of the evening as most Of the
fans desired to see Holiday in action.
He has the necessary development
and the appearance of boxer and
his Libby friends would have liked
to see him work.
Plans are already under way for
similar bouts for the near future, as
soon as some of the promising ma
terial can be little better de-
veloped.
The De Molay boys wish it stated
that they greatly appreciate the eff
forts of the contestants, Jess Bak-
ker, the referees, the judges and
anyone else connected with the af-
fair. The gross receipts were some
thing better than $4,000
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Farmers Escape
Price Recession

Farmers of Montana have been
hit less hard by the recent business
recession than the business man, &C
cording to figures compiled by Jay
C. Diamond, federal statistician of
Helena. Consumer consumption OF
farm products has not declined as
has industrial production. Condi-
tons in few industries, such as
steel, motors, metal and utilities,
have dragged general business con-
ditions down. Farm prices have de-
clined very little on the average,
Diamond says.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Asks That Pledges For
Swimming Pool Be Paid

Now that all preliminary plans
for the proposed municipal swim
ming pool have been completed, It
is desired that all pledges be paid
at once, states Mrs. r. w. LIE DUO,
president of the Libby Woman's
club. Payments can be made either
to Mrs. LIE Due or to Mrs. Clay
Parker, treasurer of the club, and
can be paid either by mail or in
4 person. 1t is desired that all money
pledged be in the hands of the
committee by March |. 1t is also
desired that local funds be available
as soon as the WPA grant Is
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Baker Named Athletic
Director at CCC Camp

Jess Baker has been appointed
athletic director at the CCC camp
north of Libby and is now busy
getting equipment set up and an
athletic program outlined for the
boys. Punching bags and other
equipment is being installed. The
young athletes will also have the
advantages of shower. Boys from
the town who wish to join the
classes and work out in the gym are
welcome, says Baker.
"A number of boys give much
promise of developing into first rate
boxers" says Baker. "A few Of
them have been working out here
in town for the past several week:
and am sure they will come along
in fine shape under the better ac
commodations and training that will
now be available at the camp"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24

of S10,358.61 for which there was
at the time no legal basis for pay
ment
The petition sets forth these al
Legations in detail The petition al
SO sets forth that for the 1887 fiscal
year the budget appropriated $751;
O81. 88 for the roads of the county
and for the county bridges the sum
of $l8,194.07 The petition recites
the fact of the excess payments as
stated above and then continues
with these statements:
Says Expenditures Necessary
'sThat each and every of said ex-
penditures was made necessary by
reason of the condition of said roads
and bridges; that the expenditures
made for roads and bridges in ex-
cess OF the budget appropriations
were as necessary as those made
within the budget appropriations,
that all of said expenditures were
required and had to be made for
the proper repair and maintenance
of said roads and bridges, that III
the winter of 1867, III order to
keep the roads open for travel, UNI
usual expenditures were required TO
| Keep the roads reasonably clear OF
| unusually deep and drifting snow;
that some of the bridges were III
great danger of being washed out
and. they likely would have been
washed out if material and labor had
not been timely used to strengthen
| them: that In addition to said ma
terial and labor being necessary as
aforesaid, the said necessity gave
employment to many men with
families dependent upon them tor
support, and who without such em-
iployment would have been upon re-
lief; that the poor fund and the re-
lief fund available to Lincoln coun-
ty were inadequate to meet the
lust demands made upon them, that
/ the excess expenditures made on
4 the said roads and bridges greatly
helped to take care Of the needy
and unemployed, that the road mile
age of common or public highways
and the number of bridges IN COM
missioner district No are much
greater than in the other two COM
missioner districts and require a
much greater expenditure of money
for material and labor for their
proper and necessary repair and
maintenance and, to be kept open
in winter for public travel"
The petition recites a plan adopt
ed by the commissioners for the
payment of these claims. 1t says
Has Plan for Paying
THAT in order that said excess
| claims may be paid without impos
2 ing additional taxes on the taxpay
3 ers of Lincoln county, the said boart
q of county commissioners. by unan
imous vote Of said commissioner
Leslie c. kensler, Ray c. Frost ant
W. II. Kemp, has deeply cut the 1873
budget, and has set aside out Q
, the 1888 budget for roads the sun
of S8,309.30 with which to pay II
full the said excess claims agains
the road fund. and has set aside on
of the 1888 budget for bridges thu
!, sum of S2,0493l with which to pa.
! in full the said excess claims agains
!; the bridge fund, and that said boart
! will allow and pay all of said claim
as soon as a court order as provided
for in section 46l3.5, Revised Code
G of Montana, 1885, is made by thu
= court"
IS The petition states that said mon
e Continued on page ~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
BUYS EQUIPMENT

I. S. McQuitty, state purchasing
agent, will open bids on large
quantity of road equipment within
the next few weeks. Seven motor
patrol graders to cost about $4,000
each, Il dump trucks, two cubic
yard fresno rotary and 1000 gal
lon trailer, all for the highway de-
partment will be purchased. Total
cost is estimated at $4,000
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
MAY LEASE TAX LAND.

Counties may lease land held for
non-payment of taxes, Attorney
General III. J. Freebourn ruled this
week. The term must not exceed
three years and the lease must be
given subject to sale, or redemption
BY the original owner, the ruling to
Ward Goble of Baker, county attor-
ney of Fallon county, sets forth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Files Petition Asking Payment
Excess Road, Bridge Claims
Requests Order by Court Legazing and Ordering Issuing
of Warrants to Cover Large Sum Contracted In
Excess of 1887 Budget
SETS FORTH NECESSITY FOR EXPENDITURES;
SAYS INNOCENT PARTIES NOW BEING INJURED

Seeking authority for the payment of claims against
Lincoln county in the of 035861 petition was filed
on Monday in district court by County Attorney Long and
William Fewkes c. B. Graves, George McGlenn, Lewis
FeterIy Jr Victor Wolff and Roy 0xendef all residents
of the north end of the county with the exception of County
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24

Attorney LOilB.
Seeks to Legalize Payment
The petition is the latest step TAX.
en- in the attempt to secure payment
of bills incurred in excess of the 1887
road and bridge budget. 1t will be
remembered that payment OF the
excess claims was refused by -Goun-
ty Commissioners Kensler and Kemp
on the ground that to pay them
would be illegal. 1t is generally
admitted that such payment would
in fact be illegal. A method is now
being worked out whereby it is
hoped payment can be legalized and
at the same time not increase the
burden on the taxpayers.
When this matter came to head
several months ago, this newspaper
pointed out that claims had been
filed against the county road fund
that totaled $8,309.30 more than the
budget provided. and against the
county bridge fund $2,049.3l IN ex-
cess of the budget provisions for
the 1897 fiscal year, making a total
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24

Harold Hall, of Missoula, gradu-
ate of the School of Journalism of
the Montana State University, class
of 81, spent yesterday in Libby and
visited at this office while in the
city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-24
Spring Should
Come Soon; jock
Frost Corrolled

That Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Frost
were being held in durance vile
was news brought to Sheriff Baney
Tuesday in a wire from the chief
of police at Raymond, Wash. Raw
mond is on the Pacific coast, south
and west from Tacoma. Inc WIRE
said the pair were being held IN
Jail and asked for instructions from
Baney. It will be remembered that
the pair left Libby between sunset
and sunrise Saturday night, Feb IL,
leaving a score or more OF unpaid
bills and obligations here.
Yesterday a complaint was sworn
out against Frost by Mrs. Clara
Woodruff charging Frost with OBJ
tanning money under false pre-
lenses. She alleges that Frost SOLD
her ticket for number OF dane
ing lessons, collected for them anc
skipped out before fulfilling his par
of the agreement. 1t is said he
disposed of large number OF dance
tickets here just before leaving.
Sheriff Baney is waiting to SCI
whether Frost will waive extradi
ton before starting to Raymond t
bring him back.
FLASH
Just as we 60 to press, Sherii
Baney received wire from tn
chief of police at Raymond Stain
that he had released Jack and "
Frost at o'clock last night.
Evening star., 1938-03-25
The Lunacv Bill.

The Senate District Committee in a
few days is to have recommended to it
for approval one of the most humane
bills which it has been called upon in q
long time to consider 1t is the pro-
posed law which will change the system
Of committing the citys insane to insti-
tutlons. Efforts have been made for
years to get the procedure here changed,
and 1t is hoped that the matter will be
no longer delayed than is necessary to
protect the rights of all parties con-
cerned in such cases.
The measure has passed the House OF
Representatives. The Subcommittee OF
the District OF Columbia committee
OF the Senate has considered the meas
ure, and it was said that there is no diff
ference of opinion on the proposed
statute, but only some changes in
phraseology to be made.
The bill will obviate the necessity of
having these unfortunate individuals
paraded in open court, before a jury,
where their families must be subjected
to embarrassment under the necessary
questioning under the present procedure.
One has but to 60 into the United States
District Court any Friday to witness the
pitiful sight of having disclosed there
the innermost secrets of family life. It
nf po ch
prudence which should have been re-
moved years ago.
The proposed new statute provides for
such cases to be taken before a COM
mission of medical and legal experts,
where the rights of the patient and his
family can be given just as much pro-
lection as under the jury committal sys-
tenn now required by law.
Evening star., 1938-03-25

town to Seneca Lake, so that canoe and
boat parties could traverse its quiet
waters and experience the thrill Of being
lifted in locks which once carried fiat
boats burdened with commerce passing
between Washington and Cumberland.
Portions of the canal along upper reaches
of the river might be converted into a
motor highway.
The development seems to fit quite
naturally into the long standing pro-
gram for Identification of both sides of
the Potomac River under the George
Washington Memorial Parkway project.
If the boulevard extension is CONSUME
mated the whole undertaking would per-
petuate the original purpose of the canal,
to bring the National Capital into closer
communion with West. That objective
was expressed first by George Washing
ton, who projected, the old Potomack
Company's river -and-canal route to the
Ohio Valley. The c. & o. Canal was the
successor to the Inflated venture of the
Potomack Company.
Restoration and development of the
canal along the lines proposed in the
current negotiations would be a happy
solution of the canal problem for every
body concerned.