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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Bridge Workers Entertained.

Mrs. NJ. X. kedzie was hostess to
the Bridge Workers club yesterday
afternoon, the time being devoted
to contract Mrs. NJ. D. Rowland
won high score honors. The ladies
were treated to Pralines, a gift to
Mrs. Kedzie from Mrs. S. S. Mich
OILS who, with MIR. Nichols, was WIS.,
ting in New Orleans during the
Mardi Gras. Pralines are a special
kind of candy manufactured in New
Orleans. 1t is put out in a little
box that has the appearance in
every way of a miniature bale OF
cotton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Respected FOrtine MatrOn
Passes to Reward

FORTINE, March o. = Mrs. Otto
Gehre of the Grave creek neighbor-
hood, near Fortine, passed away last
Friday afternoon, March 4, at the
family home She had been i'll for
several weeks. The funeral serv-
ices were held on Monday morning
at 10 o'clock at the Catholic church
in Eureka where Requiem Mass
was celebrated with Father Delaney
officiating Interment was made
in the Fortine cemetery. Mrs. Gehre,
whose maiden name was Mary
Heanue, was born in County Gal
way Ireland, and came to this coun-
try while still quite young. She
lived in Boston for some time. Then
went to St. Paul and on to Havre,
Mont, from which place she came
to Fortine in 1908 She was mar
ried to Otto Gehre at Whitefish on
April IL, 1909. Since that time MIR.
and Mrs. Genre had resided on their
ranch few miles northeast of For
tine. In her long residence here she
had made many friends who regret
her passing She was devout
Catholic
OilG ID survived ny Tier luSDdilul
one daughter, Maryem, and two sons,
Moritz and John There are also
three nephews. Jack, Frank and
Mickey McCarty, brother John
and one sister, Mrs Coyne, in Ire
land, sister, Sister Lydia of the
Sisters of Charity, Troy, NJ. Y, two
other sisters, Ann, in Virginia and
Mrs. Gibbons of Everett, Mass, and
a brother, Michael of North Cam
bridge, Mass. One sister, Mrs. Sam
McCarty, preceded her in death
about II wears ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Object To Granting Of
State Liquor Licenses

The dismissal of the city's case
against Blanche Avery in district
court last week evidently did not
end this matter. 1t is alleged that
the defendant in that action had
sold liquor in her house here with
out city license There is strong
objection now to the state granting
a liquor license in this particular
case. City officials have requested
the Women's clubs of the city te
| file objections with the state liquor
board and it is understood State
Representative Anderson will take
similar action
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Grade SchpOl Children
viii Present Operetta

The grade school will present the
-epeFetta, "At the RainbeWss Edge
at 8 o'clock on March IA at the
Parent Teacher Association. The
story, which tells of a conflict be-
tween Nurse Nature and Jack Frost
over the flowers, consists of two
acts and a grand finale. The en-
tertainment includes cast of nine
characters, a rhythm band, and
choruses of rainbow elves, flowers
snow flakes. sunbeams, brown bears
and polor bears. This program is
free to the public and everyone is
cordially invited
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Four Go
From Libby 10
Penitentidry
Two Young Boys and Two
Adult Men Must Serve
Time.
$90,744 JUDGMENT
GIVEN SPOKANE BANK

The population of the state peni-
tertiary was increased by four as the
result of action in district court in
Libby last week Raymond 7. Law
ton was found guilty by the jury
and was sentenced to two years. His
crime was grand larceny-the steal
ing of a car last September from
Libby Motors he having been caught
in st. Paul, Mimi.
Albert r. Tomlin pleaded guilty
to charge of first degree assault
and was sentenced to five years.
Tomlin is the man who forced Pete
Samocuk into car several weeks
ago, drove with him up Shaugh-
messy hill and who shot Samocuk
through the lung when Samocuk
jumped from the car. The car was
driven by Tomlin's young wife, with
Tomlin in the rear seat.
Charles w. Weston and Jerome
r. Todak, two young CCC boys,
pleaded guilty to the theft of a car
and were given a one year sentence
in the penitentiary. It is said good
behavior will let them out in about
six months. The two boys took a
car standing before the Kootenai
theatre one night last winter and
drove it to Fisher river where they
abandoned it. 1t is said they had
been drinking. Both boys are
young, one of them not yet IT. They
said they intended to drive to Go
pher Inn and then return the car,
but missed the Inn and ended out
in the Fisher river district In sem
fencing them, Judge lockwood gave
the boys a fatherly talk, said he
hoped this experience would be a
lesson to them and that when they
were again free they would behave
themselves and make good citizens.
During the time in the county Jail,
they gave the impression of being
bright boys and not at all vicious.
The Exchange National Bank OF
Spokane was given a judgment of
$50, 744.46 and attorneys fees ard
costs against Edward r. McCaffery
of New York City.
In the case of L. E. Vollard VS..
the Robin Hood Mining Co. ct al,
the plaintiff foreclosed a lien for
materials in the sum of $844.00.
The case of the City of Libby VS..
Blanche Avery for selling liquor
without city license was dismissed
upon motion of the city's attorney
Marshall Murray.
The case of Lena Oxender VS.
Gala M RAINBOW, administrator, was
dismissed as settled.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

against the property And the
Frosts were out of the state with
what property they had before the
Libby creditors became concerned.
The loan of $3.50 for which the
Frosts gave note could not be con-
sidered as criminal act. Upon their
failure to pay the note when due,
the only recourse is action against
property.
Il had very little faith that Frost
could be extradited under the
charges we were able to bring
against him. And | was not at al
surprised at Acting Governor Adair''
refusal TO issue the writ. But i
Frost ever comes back into Montana
he can be arrested by any peace of
ficer and held for trial. However
| doubt very much If he will risl
coming to Montana for long time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Entertain Pin0chIe Club.

The members of the TIC Pinochle
club were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Tefeau at 7 o'clock dinner
Saturday night, followed by an ev-
ening at cards. High score prize
was won by Mrs. Paul Stamschror,
second high by Mrs G. w. Gildea,
while the consolation fell to Israel
Crotteau
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
World Famous Pianist
Coming to Kalispell

Mefiz Resenthal, world famous pi-
anist and one of the outstanding mu-
sicians of the day, will appear in
concert at the high school audi
torium in Kalispell on Friday night,
March rs The visit of this famous
pianist will be such treat for mu-
sic lovers that large block of seats
are being reserved for out of town
visitors and Libby will undoubtedly
send its quota.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

ing keys in the cars. This is the
second instance in a short time
when Libby cars have thus been
stolen A key in a standing car is
really an invitation to someone to
make way with it. Please do not
leave your car with the key in the
ignition lock, says the sheriff.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
To Deliver Baccafaureate Sermon

The Rev. Fl. w. Woods of the
Methodist church of Libby has re-
ceived an invitation from the Lin
coin County High School to deliver
the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class of that school this
year, and has accepted The BAG
calaureate services will be held on
Sunday, May 8, in the evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

the boys on next years team, let
us hope that you too, can hang up as
enviable a record
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
Monster Mass
Meeting Climaxes
Campaign at AME

Bringing candidates of their
choice before the citizens of the
city Seattle, that they might first
handed hear the plans and pro-
grams, a group of citizens of the
East Madison district will sponsor
a mass meeting, Sunday afternoon
at the AM.E. Church.
Arthur B. Langlie who led the
primary election with such a de-
cided majority, and Smith M. Will
son incumbent Port Commissioner
up for reelection will be the feat
ure speakers. Samuel j. Humes,
Mrs. w. w. Powell, and John E.
Carroll are the other speakers.
Mr.. E. 1. Robinson popular local
druggist and chairman of the
committee, had the following to
say, Each of these persons have
held public office, and their record
as to fair dealing with the Negro
race is on open book" He further
stated, Smith Wilson, candidate
for reelection for Port Commission
er, an office that does not come
up in the primaries, has been abso-
lutely fair in his dealings with our
group relative to employment. He
has been one of the best officials
the city of Seattle has ever had"
The meeting starts at 2:30 p.
m. and everyone is urged to at
tend, and learn for themselves,
Mr.. Robinson said by way of clos
ing. Attorney Clarence R. Ander-
son, is secretary for the club.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
''Red Scare" Fails
To Block Texas
Drive on Slums

AUSTIN, Tex. - BY Elaine FL
lis for CNA) - An attempt on the
part of real estate dealers to raise
the red scare against the housing
program has failed to thwart the
movement here to secure more de-
cent shelter for the Negro and the
white underprivileged groups. The
City Council remained firm in it's
intention to have this city qualify
for the program oven when the
word Communism" was hurled at
it by one dealer who feared for
his rows of one room shacks.
Requirements necessary to COM
plete Austin's application are now
being worked out. While a reac-
tionary committee is in charge of
the plans, civic leaders neverthe-
less hope that many of the miser-
able novels in which Austin work.
ers are forced to live will be elm
mated for health dwelling places.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
Must File
Tax Returns

Thor w. Hendricksen, Acting
Collector of Internal Revenue, to-
day called attention to the failure
of many employers to file the So
cial Security information or sum-
mary return for the last six
months of 1887. At the present
time there are approximately 5000
employers who filed this informa-
ton return (SS-2) for the first
half of 1887 who have failed to
file their return for the second
half of 1887.
Mr.. Hendricksen again called at
tention to the change in the
method of filing the Social Secur-
ity returns under Title VIII, gen
orally referred to as the Old Age
Pension Tax. Beginning January
l, 1888, this tax will be paid
quarterly instead of monthly.
In the event you are liable and
do not receive a form by mail,
kindly write or telephone the Of
ice of the Collector of Internal
Revenue at Tacoma, or the nearest
branch office.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
DIR. Edw. ]. Brown
Tells of Plans

I'VE need more civic champions
here in Seattle" DR.. Brown de-
clared. Champion crews, cham
pion swimmers and champion
fighters are not enough. We need
champion boosters. I have been
boosting Seattle for 81 years =
as mayor for four years and as a
business man and a citizen. 1 want
to see a champion Seattle booster
in every block in every home. And
on the city council I will not be
silent when 1 hear the name of
Seattle mentioned with so much as
one single word of detraction."
Brown, despite his long service
for the city, is an active, forceful,
vigorous leader, with an untarnish-
ed record and with wide experience
in city affairs.
81 won in the city primaries with
a strictly independent campaign
addressed to the substantial people
of the city," he points out. MY
campaign in the finals is being
conducted along the same lines. If
you want friendly, forceful, exper-
fenced administration of city bust
ness, I will appreciate receiving
your vote next Tuesday. You'll
find my name under lever number
14-A on the voting machines"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
Vic Meyers
Tells Record

Every Negro in this state knows
my record at Olympia.
They know - because I have
proved it - that 1 am a friend
of the Negro people.
When the Negro race needed
help in fighting against the mis-
cegenation bill at the last session
of the legislature, they came to
me for help. Their requests did
not go unanswered.
There is no necessity for any
such restrictive legislation as that
stupid miscegenation bill, but there
is vital need for more considera-
ton for racial minorities.
What I did at Olympia for the
Negro people will do in Seattle
when I am elected mayor. I will
see that there are no restrictive
measures passed
Taxes will be placed upon those
who can afford to pay, not upon
those in the low income groups.
Small business win be protected
against the crushing weight of mo-
nopoly. The little mantle man
who is either on relief or has
friends or relatives on relief -
will find that my administration
will be human administration.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
Smith Wilson
Offers Figures

Wilson in speeches denounced his
opponents for deliberate misre-
presentation or gross ignorance of
port affairs and functions" and
cited public port and government
records to prove his case. Wilson
showed that:
"Seattle's port tax levy reduced
by Wilson from 1919, 900 in 1888 to
$4,000 throughout his term, is
the lowest in port history, and by
far the lowest for any Coast port.
Other ports levy from two to five
times as much taxes.
Wilson saved the people $1,258,-
900 in tax levy in six years COM
pared to the six years prior to his
election.
Bond redemption and interest
payments under the present Port
Commission out of earnings were
far greater than during the prev
ious six years. $2,1S0,0O0 was paid
out of earnings during Wilson's
administration compared to $941,-
900 in the six years previous.
Further proving falsity of his
opponents claim that "a cash sur
plus of $3.50 in 1882 was dissi-
pated," Wilson showed that $780,
900 of the sum had already been
embezzled under the former adj
ministration and the books pad
ded. The entire balance was used
for Alaskan Way development and
modification of eight units among
port terminal facilities, the invest
ments of the surplus funds result
ing in savings and returns of five
to thirty-five percent on the in
vestment.
Wilson cited government federal
maritime records to prove that
Port of Seattle tonnage and bust
ness gains have been better than
other Coast ports for two years,
and that Seattle took over $780,
900 tons of import business from
the Port of San Francisco.
"The previous administration
served in the boom times of ship
ping, yet our financial record is
better than theirs. Despite the fact
that served through the years
of maritime depression, repaid ST.
100000 more on bonds and inter
est out of earnings"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04

DR.. William Pickens, field Sec
rotary for the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People, is in Seattle this
month as one of the speakers for
the Seattle Public Forums. So
popular was the noted orator on
his visit here last spring, that
many asked for his return.
In addition to his scheduled adj
dresses at the various schools, Mr..
Pickens will be presented Sunday
evening, March 20. at the First
A. M. e. Church by the Seattle
branch of the N.A.A.C.P. The
meeting is open to the public and
all are urged to attend.
The former Dean of Morgan Col
lege is very much in demand and
it is the consensus of those who
heard him last year that he was
one of the most outstanding speak
ers on the program. The Negro
community was especially glad to
hear him and crowded the forums
hall each night. The scheduled
meeting for March 20, without
doubt will be equally well attend
ed for the public has eisgerly
awaited DIR. Pickens' return.
Although the N. A. A. c. P. is
sponsoring this meeting on March
20, it hopes the public will not
lose sight of the weekly Forum
speeches and will attend them at
the various schools. At Longfel-
low the lectures will be held each
Wednesday night beginning at 8
o'clock.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
Mrs. Powell Runs
As An Independent

Though leading the councilman
ic race by sucl1 a large margin in
the primary election, Mrs. F. F.
Powell is continuing her campaign
for reelection up to the last mo-
ment, with the help of her many
friends.
Mrs. Powell is making an abso-
lutely independent campaign and
has refused to align herself with
any other candidate or any poll
tical group. Because of her popu-
larity her name appeared on a
number of States" in the primary
and the same will probably be true
in the general election.
81 am making an absolutely in
dependent campaign for reelection
on the merits tof my record in the
city council. I am gratified at the
widespread support I have receiv-
ed. If reelected, shall continue
to represent all the people in Seat
Il in the city council" Mrs. Pow
ell states.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
Elks In New Jersey Protest
Civil Service Discrimination

meeting and support the move
ment.
DR.. j. r. Davis of Elizabeth,
State Director of Civil Liberties,
in a statement to the press said,
Never have l seen the people of
New Jersey more thoroughly
aroused and in a more resentful
mood than on the eve of our great
protest against discrimination and
prejudice in Civil Service. The
Civil Liberties League does not
maintain a selfish attitude, and so
we solicit the cooperation of the
N.A.A.C.P., the Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, the Masons, the YM.-
c. A, the Urban League and every
other organization Of our people
in the state.
]. Mercer Burrell, First Vice
President of the Elks State Asso-
citation, and Chairman of the Gen.
eral Committee, announces the
appointment of James o. Randolph
of Fidelity Lodge No. $50 of Jer-
sey City as Chairman of the Citi-
zens Committee which will have
charge of organizing the forces of
affiliated and cooperating organi-
cations. Major General Emerson
Gray of Atlantic City will be
Grand Marshal of the parade, as
sisted by Colonel William Welsh
of Pleasantville as Adjutant.
A musical program will be pre-
sented under the direction of Asst.
Grand Master Irwin e. Ray of
Newark, DIR. Lena Husbands or
Asbury Park, and Bro. F. Harold
Johnson of Trenton. Seventeen
marching units and four bands
have already registered for the
parade, and more than 100 per-
sons have volunteered for the dan
gerous work of carrying signs and
picketing the State House.
Regional Committees will be
formed ineach section, under the
following chairmen; Northern Dis
trict-Hon. Oils Patterson of Jer-
sey City, and DIR. Reita Cornell of
Newark. Middle Distribution. s..
S. Babe of Trenton, and DIR. Fan
ME Luter OF Princeton; Southern
Distribution. Ira A. Hall of
Camden, and DIR. Lettie Butler of
Atlantic City. DR.. Davis will be
assisted by his staff of Deputy
Directors, consisting of Bros. Ell
ton West of Paterson, Willis
Adams of Newark, Theodore Grit
fin of Red Bank, and Charles Will
liams of Salem, with Daughters
Della Gaines of Englewood, Lille
9. Burke of Jersey City, Maggie
Hill of Ashbury Park and Alice P.
Harris of Camden.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04

TRENTON, N. j. William E.
Griffin of Englewood, is the latest
colored candidate for appointment
in the Motor Vehicle Department
who has made a protest against
the preludiced actions of Motor
Vehicle Commissioner Arthur W.
Magee who has failed to appoint
single colored man, although at
least four passed the examination.
Griffin is represented by Counsel
lor j. Mercer Burrell of Newark,
who states that no court action is
intended until after the Ira Col
Inns case has been fully determined
in the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Brogan is expected
to hear next week the Rule to
Show Cause recently issued by Su-
preme Court Justice Newton Por-
ter requiring Magee and the Motor
Vehicle Department to show cause
why Collins should not be appoint
ed.
Feeling the necessity of an
aroused public opinion to back up
court action, a number of organi-
cations are conducting mail cam
paigns, deluging Magee and Gov
ernor A. Harry Moore with pro-
tests. However, the most preten-
tious plans for a State-widepro-
test against Civil Service discrimi-
nation are being made by the Elks
of New Jersey, whose President
Walter G. Shouse of Princeton,
was also denied appointment.
A huge Civil Liberties Rally and
Protest Mass Meeting has been
planned for Sunlight Elks Home
on Fowler Street on Sunday, April
oath at 3 P. M. Grand Exalted
Ruler ]. Finley Wilson of Wash
ington; Grand Daughter Ruler Abb
VIC 4sLs OOliIlSOll VI
Grand Commissioner of Education
William c. Hueston of Washing
ton; Grand Director of Civil Liber-
ties Hobson r. Reynolds of Phila-
delphia; Regional Director of Civil
Liberties Hubert T. Delaney of
New York, and Grand Trustee
Maud A. Brooks of Jersey City
will be the principal speakers at
the mass meeting which will be
preceded by a street parade pass
ing the State House on State
Street, where pickets will march
all day in front of Commissioner
Magee's office.
The Elks have invited every or
ganized group in the State of N.
j. to take part in the program, and
more than one thousand personal
invitations have already been mail
ed to leading colored citizens in
all sections to attend the mass
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
Searnen Protest
Nazi Demand

The Colonial Sedmen'S ASSociG-
ton of London, passed the follow
ing resolution:
1.-THE Colonial Seamen's Associa-
ton,
Views with grave concern the
persistent demand of NaZi Ger
many for Colonies and the sup
port this proposal is getting in
some quarters;
Thinks that the present regime
in Germany which is based upon
the bestial creed of racial hatred,
will be far more detrimental to
the interests of Colonial People.
Even the present movement for
progress and democracy, grooming
as it does under the heel of pres
ent Imperialism, will be suppressed
with more ruthless brutality;
Protests against the suggest
ion that the Colonial People are
to be handed over to a murder
gang without being asked to ex-
press their opinion about it;
And demands that the Colonial
People be given full democratic
rights to determine their own des-
tiny and to bring about their ma
tional emancipation from the pre-
sent Imperialistic domination which
dwarfs their manhood by starving
the masses and by curtailing their
civil liberties"
World Wide Nel0S.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-04
Treasury Department
Announces Change

Your Income Tax" d series of
30 articles issued by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue for release in
the order by which they are num-
bered, beginning Monday, January
"a, 1888, is hereby amended as fol-
lows:
Item No. "a Depreciation AL
lowances," paragraph 1, line 5,
strike out the words subsequent
to" and insert in lieu thereof the
words ION or before" so that the
paragraph as amended shall read:
1.-THE amount to be recovered by
depreciation is the cost of the
property, if acquired by purchase
after February %, 1918. If ac-
quired by PURCHASE on or before
that date, the basis is the cost
of the property, less depreciation
sustained prior to March 1, 1913,
or the value on March 1, 1913,
whichever is greater"