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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Rood Petition Given
Strong Support

The petition which was recently
circulated through this community
having to do with the raising Of
100000 which will be matched by
the same amount from the federal
government for road construction
waspL very we'll received. From
the Troy district 104 names were re-
corded, Eureka district obtained 1T
and Libby polled 223, a grand total
of 444 names when only 237 were
required.
In brief, the petition provides for
the submission to the voters of the
state, of an initiative measure pro-
viding for the issuance of $3,000,000
of debentures based on anticipated
receipts from gasoline taxes. These
debentures are for matching federal
aid money that will otherwise be
lost to the state and are to be issued
only as required to take advantage
of federal aid road allotments as
they may be made during the next
three years. These debentures will
mature in 10 years, but may be paid
on any interest date after five years.
The funds raised will be divided
about equally between the federal
aid and the farm to market feeder
road systems.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Four More Candidates File.

Saturday was the closing date for
the filing of candidates for the pri-
mary election, and it found four
more candidates tossing their hats
into the ring.
James M Blackboard, JJr, filed for
county attorney, on the democratic
ticket. Mr.. Blackford is a well
known Libby attorney, and had ex-
perience in the duties of the office
when he acted as assistant county at
torney under his father, James
Blackboard, Sr.
c. o. Hoisington will seek the
democratic nomination for county
commissioner from the Troy dis
trict. Mr.. Hoisington is now serv.
ing as deputy sheriff, which position
he has held since the death of the
late l.. G. Sperry. He is well known
especially in the west end of tht
county.
George w. Piggott will seek tn.
office of state representative, on thu
democratic ticket. Mr.. Piggott is
long time resident here, where h,
has worked on the railroad for
number of years. He is now retired
B. B. Withee has filed for sheriff
likewise on the democratic ticket
MIR. Withee has also been a resi-
dent of libby for number of year.
and is widely known in this immedi
ate district.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Legion Meets,
Elects Officers

The regular meeting of the Amer
lean Legion was held at the Legion
hall last Thursday evening Russell
Whitefield reported that the boys
and girls drum and bugle corps
was making splendid progress under
the able leadership of Harold
Gompf. Several more applications
have been received for member
ship. There are now Ia members.
Although the delegate and alter
nate have not been selected for the
state convention in Helena June %,
"a and Is the sum of SIS was set
aside as expense money.
There will be no vacation of meet
ings during the summer. The regu-
lar meeting times are first and third
Thursdays of each month at
O'Clock.
Following are the officers for this
year:
Commander, ]. A. Krall; vice
commander, Ed. Hoimgren; ser
geant-at-arms, John Kuklinski;
treasurer, Ralph Smithberger; his
torian, Ira Miller; publicity, ] A.
Krall, color bearers, julius Becarri
Isacc Ludvikson, color guards, AL
Loviek, Ralph Spain, chaplain, Yer
non Crotteau, drum and bugle corps
Russell Whitefield, E. E. Jaqueth
FL Miller; Americanism and educa-
ton, Paul Campbell service officer
Russell Whitefield; community wei
fare and employment, Hugh White
child welfare, Harold Miller, sick
Chas Noel; entertainment, Pete
Chef, Bob Mahar; roads, E. E
Jaqueth, Boy Scouts, Ed. Rogers
highway safety, Ralph LeDuc: trus
tees, Harold Miller, Chr, D. 0
Mount, Vernon Crotteau; member
ship, Ed. Holmgren, Chr, D. 0
Mount, Vern Crotteau.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
High School Faculty
Is Now Complete

The faculty of the Libby schools
is now complete. Carl Crane will
assume the position of assistant
principal in the place of Principal
George Hayes who takes over the
superintendency of the Culbertson
schools this fall Walter Duykers
of the State School Of Mines will
teach science. Mr.. Duykers is a
member of this years class of the
Mines, is native of Butte and comes
with the endorsement of DIR. Will
son. Duykers' major field has beer
in geology and he will find an OPP.
portunity to continue his study ir
this area The position Of Home
Economics, resigned by Miss Loi
/ Eames, will be taken by Dorothy
Markus of Whitefish who is grad
uate of this years class of the Stat
University The two rural posi-
tons will be filled by Edward kas
telitz of Bear Greek and Victo
Thompson of Union, Montana. MI
Kastelitz is a graduate of the Stat
Normal College at Dillon AM
Thompson has just completed hi
course at the Eastern Montana Nor
NAL at Billings. The other member
of the corps have signed contract
to return in September.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
PrOminnt Doctor Passes
After Long Illness

DR.. P. Baxter, well known and
long time resident of Libby, passed
away late Tuesday afternoon. For
many years the vicinity's most prom
inent doctor he practiced until
about year ago when illness pre-
vented him from carrying on.
He was born in Addison, N. Y,
1886, attended Lafayette college in
Pennsylvania and first came to Mon
tana in 1887 After settling in Liv-
ingston for two years, he returned
to the East and enrolled as student
in the Bellevue Hospital Medical
College. Soon after completing the
courses he journeyed back to Mon
tana where he became Crow Indian
Agency doctor. 1t was here that he
met and married Mrs. Baxter. AT
ter a few years DR.. Baxter went Il
Billings where he opened drut
firm in connection with his prac
tice. In 1909 he came to Eibb,
which has been the family home
ever since
He is survived by his widow, on,
son, Portus, Jr., and a brother, E. c,
of Harlowtown. Funeral service
will be Friday morning at ii o'clocl
at the Gompf funeral home afte
which the body will be shipped t
HarlowtoWn for burial.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
mo Typhoid in
Libby" Coirns

Miss Virginia Eldredge and Miss
Louise Olson are confined to hos
pitfalls in Missoula and Great Falls
respectively with typhoid fever. Re-
ports in this vicinity have it that
these two young ladies contracted
this disease in Libby. This is a
falsehood, however, because it was
not until quite some time after they
left that they were taken sick with
it.
DR.. j. M Cairns, city health of
ficer, reports the following, There
is no typhoid in Libby or this vi
cinity and absolutely no indication
of it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
DR.. Vidal
Found Dead
On Highway
Former Sanitarium Chief
and Retired Physician
Takes Own Life.
BODY FOUND AT $3.50
A. Nj. BY KURIGEK

DR.. Chas E. X. Vidal, former SUI
perintendent of the Montana tuber-
culosls sanitarium at Galen and
resident of Kalispell, was found dead
IN his car approximately one and
one half miles north of Bowers re-
sort Sunday morning.
The body was found at $3.50 a. m.
by Harold Kuriger, Boomers Fer
ry, who was on his way to Billings
to the sick bed of his mother.
The fatal wound, self inflicted
from 80 automatic revolver, was
determined by Coroner Lura Dell
Gompf to have been fired some IL
hours before the body was found.
The common sight of cars parked
along that highway was given as the
reason for the body not being dis
covered sooner.
DR.. Vidal, a retired physician and
surgeon, left his home in KalispeIl
Saturday morning at IL o'clock with
the understanding with his family
that he would meet them in Troy
Monday and accompany them to
their summer home on Bull lake.
His wife stated that he was in very
EoOa illlilol at aliE llII1e Vi departure
but explained that he had been hav-
ing trouble with his sight Which is
possible reason for the tragedy.
The young man, who had been
driving all night, stopped a short
distance from the Vidal car to rest
for few moments before continu-
ing his journey, noticed the parked
car and decided to investigate. He
found the body in a reclining posi-
ton on the seat with the doors
locked. He drove ON to KalispelI
and reported the matter to the sher-
ifs office there. Upon mvestiga-
ton it was found that the gun had
been placed on the seat under the
mans head. The bullet, upon being
discharged, entered the skull about
one half inch in front of the ear.
After emerging on the other side of
the head 1t struck the metal part of
the sun visor and glanced through
the roof.
Vidal was born in England in 1870
and came to the United States
in 1891. He was 68 years of age
and has resided in Montana for the
greater part of the time since com
ing to this country. He was a World
war veteran and is survived by his
wife and two sons, Lawrence of Kali
ispell and George of Chicago
i Funeral services were held in
Great Falls.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Case Against Frost
Thrown Out of Court

District court proceedings started
Monday morning with the case of
State of Montana, on accusation of
Leland f. Trip, versus Ray c.
Frost for summary removal from
office The court decided that there
was no evidence and dismissed the
lease.
Tuesday and Wednesday were TAX
en- up with the case of State of Mon
tana versus Harold NJ. Rorke on
charges of rape. The jury, after
one hour and forty minutes of de
liberation, found Rorke not guilty.
I On Thursday probate cases were
heard.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Composer
Carl Expert
Arrives Here
Left for Cabin Wednesday
Where Musical Work Will
Be Written.
LIFE CYCLE OF TREE
SYMPHONY SUBJECT

Carl Expert, one of Americas
foremost composers, arrived in Lib
by Tuesday evening on the Empire
Builder. He and Mrs. Expert LEFT
Libby Wednesday afternoon for .
secluded cabin in the nearby noun
tains where he will compose sym.
phony based on the life cycle of {
tree.
Plans are now being formulated
whereby in the very near future
he will make complete survey OF
the life cycle from the time that
growth starts, through the period
when the tree becomes part of q
beautiful forest to the stage when
the tree is cut down and goes
through the mill to become lumber
Mr. Expert plans on spending the
summer writing this symphony
which, when finished, will be ap-
proximately IS minutes in length.
Many composers take from one to
three years to write a symphony
However, Expert has placed himself
IN the immediate presence of his
subject which brings about a greater
inspiration.
The general theme was suggested
by friend, w. w. Woodbridge OF
Seattle, who is general manager of
the Red Cedar Lumber Bureau. MIR.
Woodbridge is also poet and writer
in his own right. The composer had
planned upon writing his music in
the Seattle district but due to the
influence of his friend, MIR. Louis
De Voignes, who is now teaching
music here for the summer, he was
persuaded to use the vast and beau
t1ful forest areas of Lincoln county
The work will be Opus number 70
and will be written for a regulation
size symphony orchestra which con
sists of 100 pieces. Since the idea
was first formulated Expert has been
considering different methods by
which sounds of saws, axes and 9TH
er paraphernalia could be repro
duced by orchestral instruments
with all desired effect. He has sue
ceeded in doing this and promises an
exact reproduction.
The couple plan ON being in this
vicinity until the middle of Septem-
Der when they will leave for their
iioiiiG III lsfTIWduhGE WlSCOflSlTl
where Mr.. Expert teaches in the
Wisconsin College of Music.
At. the present time a definite
title for the composition has not beer
decided upon 1t will be in three
movements which will be continu-
GUS and contain a great deal Of
melody. Expert does not believe
as many modern composers do, thai
music is made up of color anc
harmony alone Melody is the ba-
SIS of all great musical masterpieces,
he said This ultra modern music
made up of only harmony and color
is not Of lasting quality"
An exceptionally fine converse
zionist, Mr. Expert, in an interview
told of his many experiences ant
acquaintance in the musical worle
of today. He has many persona
friends among the composers ant
conductors of America and Europe
The Edwin Fleischer Collection o
manuscripts in Philadelphia is tn
foremost one in the world and sew
eral of Mr. Experts works are in
cluded in it. They have also asked
for the score of the symphony h
will write here this summer.
Sometime later in the summer
is hoped that Mr.. Expert may b
prevailed upon to give lectur
upon music and the musical worlc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
CONGRESS KILLS FOREST UNIT
BILL.

Word was received recently from
Jerry O'Connell that the bill pro-
viding for the addition of new units
and the creation of additional units
in national forests was defeated.
The idea of the bill, which or
iginated in this vicinity, was for
the purpose of setting aside the Koo-
tenai falls area for a federal recrea-
tional area.
O'Connell feels that the bill will
60 through at the next session If eff
forts on the proposition are begun
earlier.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

A picture Of the proposed six
room unit to be constructed about 30
feet south of the Central Building.
This unit would also contain a con-
vertable auditorium and playroom
large enough to accommodate the
programs and the physical educa-
ton of the grades. The building
would be complete with heating
plant, lavatory facilities and cloak
rooms. The plans at present do not
include any connection with Cen
trail. The building will admit of ex-
pansion on either wing and will
face Louisiana avenue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

The two sections Of the fourth
grade now in the old courthouse, the
two sections OF the sixth grade to-
getherl with the fifth now in the
annex could be moved to Central or
to the new building although it is
probable that the better arrange
ment would be to place the younger
children in the new building and the
larger pupils in Central. This would
leave about 40 seventh and eighth
graders in the high school build
ing but would provide three large
classrooms where the fifth and the
sixth were moved out. While such
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Williamsons to Great Falls.

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Williamson will
leave for Great Falls on July l
where Mr.. Williamson will continue
his work with the forest service. He
recently received a promotion from
senior clerk in the Kootenai forest
to an executive position in the Lewis
and Clark forest.
The promotion was effective June
Is and Williamson will clear up final
details in this office before going
to his new post.@
Their many friends in this COM
munity are sorry that they must
leave but at the same time are glad
that Don is making steps ahead in
his profession.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Rainbow Girls to Convention.

Mrs. Blanche z. Martin, who is
Mother Advisor of Libby Assembly
No. S, Order of The Rainbow for
Girls, left Tuesday morning by car
for Great Falls, to attend the Grand
Assembly which meets there June
%, %, "a. She was accompanied
by the following girls who are the
official delegates. Winnie Booth
man, worthy advisor, Sally Hunter
worthy associate advisor and Lenore
Martin, Charity. Also Helen Mar
tin, past worthy advisor, Gerald.
inc Hough, junior past worthy adj
visor and Betty Baker, Hope, were
along. Betty. Lenore- and Geraldine
will be on the program Friday af-
ternoon, singing a trio There's 6
Gold Mine in the Sky"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Meeting Called To
Discuss Open Bird Season

President Earl Switzer of the Lib
by Rod and Gun club is calling a
meeting of the club for the night
of July /, in the community hall,
court house, at o'clock. The state
fish and game commission will hold
a meeting at Kalispell in July to de-
eide on the open season for birds.
It is very important that the wishes
of the sportsmen of this district be
put. before them at that time. This
matter will come up for discussion
at the meeting President Switzer is
calling, and Libby sportsmen should
be there to express their wishes in
the matter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

ia move would practically fill Cen
trail, the new unit and the high
school building, there would be more
adequate cIassrooms available in the
high school building and expansion
possibilities of at least one room
in Central
More than the required 20 per
cent of the registered voters now on
the tax rolls have signed a petition
asking for an election carrying a
bond issue of $4,000 for building
and equipment The remainder of
the estimated cost of $4,000 would
be secured from a federal grant.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Bridge Workers Enjoy Picnic.

The Bridge Workers club and their
husbands, with few invited guests,
joined in picnic last Thursday af
ternoon and evening that proved to
be one of the most pleasant affairs of
the season. The club was invited
by Mrs. Kedzie to hold the picnic
at the Kedzie cabin south of Libby.
The ladies drove out and spent the
afternoon at contract They were
joined by the husbands at o'clock
at which time a fine dinner was
served to the jolly crowd. The re-
Imainder of the evening was spent
visiting and otherwise socially.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

The ballots in the annual election
of directors for the Libby CONNER
cial club were counted on June IL,
and the following were elected for
the ensuing year: X. A. Klehm, Wal
ter Neils, A. A. Wood l.. s. WEIGH
and r. w Smithberger.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

Bernard j. Johnson, local resi-
dent, succumbed at p. m. June 10
vt his home in East Libby. He had
lived in Libby for the past 10 years
and worked at the Neils lumber mill
until about six months ago when he
retired due to i'll health.
Mr.. Johnson was born in Blair,
Wisconsin and was 81 years of age.
He is survived by his widow, Nellie,
four sons, Robert, Willard, Harold
and Elmer and two daughters, Mrs.
Florence Renfro and Dolly, all of
Libby. There are also two brothers
in Minnesota and one sister in Wis
consin.
Funeral services were held at the
Gompf funeral home Tuesday even
ing at o'clock, Rev Dalton of.
ficiating.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
McQUITTY BUYS COAL.

State purchasing agent I. S. Nc
Guilty has purchased nearly 10000
tons of coal to be used by state in
situations next winter. The pur-
chase price was about 100000.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
S232,I77 Invested
By State in Week

State Auditor John j.. Holmes re-
ported investments totaling 1922, lit
made by the state during last week.
The investments included bonds pur-
chased from Park county high
school,, Silver Bow county school
district No. and the city of Lew
istoWn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
Baseball Sunday

The baseball game between the
Kaispell Boosters and the local
team which was to have been
played Thursday evening has been
postponed. A game has been sched-
uled between the Libby team and
Somers for Sunday, June 26 at
2:30 p. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

Another series of boxing and
wrestling matches are scheduled for
Friday evening at o'clock at the
CCC camp. The public is cordially
invited and it promises to be excel
lent entertainment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23
No License, Receives Fine.

Legona ludlow entered a plea Of
guilty in Justice Haigler's court
June goth of fishing without a Ii
cense. He was assessed a fine of
$2950 but being without funds he
was committed to the county Jail.
AS warning to future offend
ers Game Warden Darlington says,
"A resident fishing license costs but
two dollars and may be purchased
in all towns of the county. Buy
yourself a license before you 60 fish
ing. 1t is good insurance
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

Dorothy Markus, Whitefish, was
in Libby last week. Miss Markus
will be on the faculty of the high
school next year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

II. M. Edwards, division manager
of the Mountain States Power COM
pany was in Libby Friday and Sat
urday on business.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

Judge J. E. lockwood of Kalispell
held his regular term of court this
week in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-23

Miss Mary Ruth HardWiek, Great
Britain's second-ranking woman
tennis player. who defeated Mrs.
Helen Wills Moody in the quarter
final round of the st. George Hill
tennis tournament at Weybridge.
England, recently. Mrs. Moody,
who has been attempting come
back, had previously won the Sur
rey championship and the North
London hard-c0urt title.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
SYNOPSIS

Barbara Sentry, seeking to sober up her
escort, Johnnie Boyd on the way home from
a party, slaps him, and attracts the attention
of policeman, whom the boy knocks down.
As he arrests him, Professor Brace OF har'
ward comes to the rescue and drives Barbara
home. On the way they see Barbaras farher
driving from the direction Of his Office at
l2:45 but when he gets home he tells his wife
1t Is ILLS and that he's been playing bridge
at the club. Next day Sentry reports MS
Office has been robbed and Miss Wines.
former temporary employee. killed. The
evening papers iuridly confirm the story.
and Sentry takes 1t hard. Mary, elder
daughter, In love with Neil Ray. young in
terne at the hospital where she works, goes
off to dinner at Gus Loran's, Sentry's part
ner, with Mrs. Loran's brother. Jimmy Endle.
Mr. and Mrs. Sentry call on old Mrs. Sentry,
and Barbara, alone. receives Dan Fisher,
reporter who advises her not to talk. PM
Sentry. son at Yale, Is disturbed at the
possible implications and suspicion OF Miss
Wines absence from her rooms for three
days during August He goes home to help.
Sentry Is arrested and booked for murder.
Dan Fisher explains the evidence against
him-that the robbery was fake, the safe
opened by one who knew the combination,
changed since Miss Wines employment
there-that a back door key, a duplicate
of Sentry's, was found in the girls purse.
and that Sentry too. had been away those
three days In August. Brace calls, ana
backs up Barbara in her denial that sentry
could have done it. because of the dis.
crepancy of time between the Staying and
their seeing Sentry on the road. Phil. show
ing the police over the house, finds his strong
box open and his gun. which only his father
knew of, gone Meanwhile, the police find
the stolen money burned in the furnace.
Mrs. Sentry sees her husband. who swears
his innocence, and tells her he had known OF
the robbery and murder the night before.
but failed to call the police and came home
at 1880. Mary quarrels with Neil Ray.
and runs away with Jimmy Endle to the
Caribbean.