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The Washington times., 1938-11-17
Situation Urgent,
Premier Tells
Commons

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Prime Min
lister Chamberlain today told the
House of Commons that the prob
lem of Jewish refugees from Ger
many was urgent and steps should
be taken at once to provide them
a haven.
Through diplomatic channels,
Chamberlain has informed PreSi-
dent Roosevelt that Britain is pre-
pared to contribute territory and
finances to find a permanent
haven for refugees.
CALLS FOR U. s. HELP
Chamberlain also asked the
United States for extensive CO.
operation and financial aid in
evacuating the Jews from Ger
many.
According to the London Daily
Express. Americans may be asked
to contribute $3.50, 000, 900 to $780,
900, 900.
While Britain is prepared to
supply land in her colonies, Of
ficials here do not believe the
United States Is in position to
increase the present quota Of 25,-
900 immigrants from Germany an
nually, which already is filled a
year in advance.
In the financial aspect Of the
task, however, the United States
Is considered able to help and
wealthy American Jews will be
called upon to contribute funds.
STIFFENED ATTITUDE
The proposal was submitted to
the United States after American
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy
held a series of conferences with
Chamberlain and other British Of
ficials, urging them to speedy &C
ton.
Britain at the same time stiff
fened her attitude towards Ger
many and adopted a more trucu-
lent stand regarding colonies. Sir
Thomas InSkip, minister for Co
ordination Of defense, admitted
that Chamberlain's policy Of Euro
pean appeasement has met a sad
check in the last few days"
Former Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden, praising President
RooSevelt's statement condemn
ing the anti-Jewish and anti
Catholic measures in Germany,
coupled the Presidents action
with the offer of Premier Collin
Of the Netherlands to aid in re-
moving Jews from the Reich.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
ECONOMIC War
AGAINST REICH
STUDIED BY U. S.

G.N.SD The possibility that
President Roosevelt might resort
to economic reprisals against Nazi
Germany to implement his con-
domination Of German racial and
religious prosecutions was dis
cussed in official quarters today.
Demands for such economic
measures were deluging the White
House and State Department from
many sections of the nation.
Responsible officials, however,
pursued a policy Of silence regard
ing any future steps that might
be taken in the wake Of President
Roosevelt's rebuke of the Hitler
government.
It was emphasized that formu-
lation of decisions for the future
must wait the arrival late next
week of American Ambassador
Hugh R. Wilson, who was called
home to give a report Of the Ger
man-Jewish situation to the Presi-
dent.
In some quarters the possibility
that the President might invoke
the embargo section Of the 1890
tariff act against German COM
merce was discussed.
This clause permits application
Of an initial so per cent tariff pen
atty against the goods Of any ma
ton discriminating against Amer
lean commerce. Outright embargo
can follow If the discrimination
Is not removed. Germany is al
ready on the American trade
blacklist" for economic discriIni,
nations,
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
DEFEND JEWS

Washington Baptists, meeting
last night in Calvary Baptist
Church, adopted resolutions de-
ploring the treatment of Jews in
Germany and approving President
Roosevelt's expression Of indig'
nation.
The convention also adopted
a resolution protesting the sup
preston of BaptiStS in Rumania
Copies Of the resolutions will be
sent to the President, the German
Ambassador and the Rumanian
envoy.
Secretary of Commerce Roper
addressed the meeting and warned
that the church must combat the
threats to religious freedom anc
other sacred human rights.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
FRANCO CLAIMS
EBRO VICTORY

PARIS, Nov. II G.N.SD The
long battle of the Ebro River
front, one of the most bitterly
contested of the Spanish civil
war, has ended in victory for the
Nationalist, a communique from
General Frances headquarters,
made public here, affirmed today.
The villages of Fix and Ribar-
roja and all the terrain adjacent
to them on the right bank Of the
Ebro have been captured, the
communique declared.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
Farley to Resign
For Business Job

Farley made more than $4,000
a year before he entered the Cab
met and now feels he owes it to
himself and his family to step out
and earn more money.
Farley will leave the Cabinet
with President Roosevelt'S best
wishes. There never has been a
cross word between them, although
Farley at times has frankly dis
agreed with Mr.. Roosevelt In pri.
Vata.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
PHILLIPS HOME
TO VISIT F. D. R

NEW YORK, Nov. II QNS0.
William Phillips, American Ambas.
sador to Italy, returned to this
country aboard the Queen Mary
today to report to President Roose-
welt on the European situation.
He avoided questions as to
whether his conference with the
President, directly preceding the
widely-heralded departure of Am,
bassador Hugh Wilson from Ger.
many, would have any important
bearing on anti-Semitic excuses in
Germany.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
Base Br00dened

Inc Desc ndS UccH D4OoASAASA
and the scope of the treaty made
more comprehensive in order to
compensate for changes occa-
stoned by the parent Anglo-Ameri
can pact. ,
The agreement with the United
Kingdom sounds the death knell
Of the empire preferences" under
which the United States suffered
severe trade losses.
Involved in the pactS are ap-
proximately 40 per cent Of the
entire worlds trade and so per
cent OF Americas foreign COM
merce.
The principal American benefi.
Charles, under the key pact with
the United Kingdom, are: The
automobile industry, wheat and
livestock producers, the lumber
industry and fruit growers.
Auto Trade Gains
Substantial concessions have
been granted to the United States
on automobiles and parts, fresh
and dried fruits, wheat meal and
flour, on lard, hams, women'S
shoes and clothing, and on certain
types OF electrical machinery
among many other items.
Chief concessions gained by the
British are lowered tariffs on
wooden goods. leather goods, espe.
cially mems shoes and boots, wor.
Steds, linens, cotton laceS, velvets
and velveteenS, manufactured
fisk, picked salt herring, handker.
chiefs, jute, undressed furs and
specialized steel products.
One Of the principal American
gains, it was reported, is prefer
entail treatment of American au-
tomobiles over motor cars manu-
featured in Europe.
Other Advantages
Other gains Of great Importance
in bolstering the income of Ameri-
can farmers and cattle raisers and
Of disposing of domestic SURPRISES
~ t44CoC P4OOuSOoD WC4C OA4 "AANhO'
beef, ham, bacon and lard. The
British market for these American
products had largely disappeared
since adoption of the British EN-.
ptre agreements.
Wheat meal and wheat flour. II
was understood, have been placed
on the free list. They have been
subject to u 10 per cent I'D
valorem duty.
Deep concessions were gained
in American fresh and dried
fruits.
No Duty on Apples
Raw apples, one Of the chief
items Of fruit exports and in the
past subject to $108 per cwt
duty, are reported to have beer
placed on the free list. Other
duty.free fruits, formerly bearing
heavy duties, included oranges
grapefruit and pears.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
Rush Refugees Aid ,
Chamberlain Plea
Terror ReiGn
Suicide Toll
|GrOWimS

BERLIN, Nov. 17.-RepOrtS
of Jewish suicides reaching
Berlin indicate that terror
ism has been far worse in the
outlying districts than in the
capital.
One Jewish couple near
Berlin agreed to poison them
selves and their two children
If either the man or wife
were seized by police. When
the police came for the hus-
band, his wife slipped him a
small bottle Of poison, then
killed herself and the chill
dren.
But the police found the
lethal vial in the husbands
pocket before he could use it.
Sobbing bitterly, the huS-
band was taken to q concen-
tratiOn camp.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
REFUGEE STATE.
PROPOSAL TO Be
PUT TO MEXICO
| On Way|
To U. S.

NEW YORK, Nov. II Q.N.S).
Plans for establishing an auton-
omous refugee state on the West
ern Hemisphere we're taking form
today as the six directors of Selah,
Inc, prepared to send delega-
ton to Mexico City to ascertain
if Mexico would consider leasing
Lower California for such q pur-
pose.
Isaac RoSengarten, editor of the
Jewish Forum and one of the off
GERS Of Selah (meaning "foreverD
today outlined plans for the pro.
posed autonomous stat e some
where in North, South or Central
America. He said that Selah, Inc.
was formed last July to provide a
home for refugees from all coun.
tries. He said:
"Selah Is absolutely non-sec-
tartan organization and is get
ting more support from non
Jews in America than from
Jews"
SUPPORT SOUGHT
I'VE will ask the democratic
countries of the world to support
us morally and financially in
our endeavorS to establish a
Jewish state on the Western
Hemisphere. We do not want to
buy Lower California from Mex
leo nor do we expect Mexico to
give up all its right to this fer
tile country. But we will ask
Mexico and the other democra-
cies on this hemisphere to per-
petuate the rights of the State,
If they agree to lease the $4,000
square miles"
Should Mexico refuse the plea,
RoSengarten said:
I'VE are prepared to look for
another site for the State. Can
ada might agree to it, or any of
the countries in Central or
South America. But the most
important thing right now Is
quick action so we may care for
the terrorized Jews Of Ger
many"
1t is the plan of Selah to place
Is 900 young men and women in
the new state under competent
officials to prepare the country for
the refugees to follow Rosengar.
ten believes it would take half a
billion dollars to establish the first
100, 900 families In the new state
and about one year of preparation.
PLAN BOND ISSUE
The project, according to the
plans of Selah, Incorporated,
would be financed through bonds
issued by the new state and pur-
chased through an inter-govern.
mental bank.
within IS years." Rosengar-
ten says, "the new state should
be able to absorb upward of
100000 refugees of all sects,
creeds and nationalities includ-
ing a majority Of the present
German-Jewish population"
The Washington times., 1938-11-17

PARIS, Nov. II GNSJ.-Hugh Wilson, American
ambassador to Berlin arrived here today route to the
United States for consultations the Recs GntJe1Oish
and antCathoIc 1oth President Roosevelt and
Secretary of State CordeU Hull.
Wilson observed:
81 haze nothing to sag until reach Washington"
He scheduled to sail from LIE Havre later today aboard
the liner Manhattan.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17

F. Z. MAST, d. p. a
7SS 18th st. n. W. wash. o. 6. NAtIOaaI 7osS
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
won RIBBENTROP
RACES AT JEWS
AS 'MURDERERS'.
Hitler Silent at Rite:
For Slain Diplomat
CONTINUED from Page II

is q National Socialist and thus
q servant of the peoples COM
munity which we established
outside Germany as we did with
in Germany.
1--WE are obliged to form every
where in the world where there
are Germans the same COM
munities which in the Reich
welded together all Germans,
regardless Of class or profession,
In one national will"
Bohle stated that Germans
abroad were made victims of the
hatred, calumny and international
gangSterism directed against the
Reich"
He paid tribute, at the same time,
to other Germans killed abroad
including those who died In spain.
Characterizing Won Rath as 0
Nazi martyr" Foreign Minister
Won Ribbentrop, in his eulogy,
declared:
THE outside world believed
that by rejecting everything use
full and strong, in blind hatred
against the creators Of q new
era, that 1t could stem the course
Of fate.
"A alfred Assassin"
Lies, persecution, murder,
the weapons Of the Jew, are the
disintegrating forces seeking to
block Nazi Germany's road to
the future.
In the midst Of his service
for the Reich, Won Rath was
struck by the bullet Of q hired,
cowardly assassin.
Slowly, irresistibly, the Old
World Is going under. Neither
calumnies nor terror can ever
return Germany to serfdom; the
Reich is on its way.
What will emerge from the
ruins Of the old, ghostly world
we do not know. But Germany
will always stand united and
strong. Blood victims will be
signposts for maintenance of our
ideals. Whoever makes a heroic
sacrifice will always be kept
alive In the memory Of the ma
ton.
"A nation never persisted as
long as men were ready to die
for it. Death is not in vain, for
when hatred breaks out in the
world and people attempt to
desecrate the will of the Reich,
a storm of indignation breaks
forth, and the nations will to
sacrifice everything for the
fuehrer becomes more resolute.
Accent Challenge
II repeat the words Of the
Fuehrer at Gustloff's grave:
I'VE recognize the challenge
to battle and accept it,
Won Rath can sleep in peace
while the Reich behind the
Fuehrer marches into the fu-
ture."
After leaving the Rhinehall,
Hitler shook hands with Won
Rath's relatives while the diplo-
mats coffin was taken from the
catafalque and placed on q gun
carriage. The march to the north
cemetery and the Won Rath fam
lily tomb then began.
The Fuehrer did not participate
in the graveside services, which
were limited to members of Won
Raths' family.
His coffin was covered by q
Nazi flag upon which was placed
his service cap. dagger and deco
rations. At the foot of the coffin
was an oak leaf wreath with
white lilies from Hitler and other
wreaths from italian Foreign Min
lister Count Galeazzo Ciano and
French Foreign Minister Georges
Bonnet.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
FIRST DETAILS
OF U. S.-BR|TISH
TRADE TREATY
Mutual Advantages to
Both Revealed
Continued from Page II

ICOntlnueu IFOm rage II
Aftix their signatures to the
treaties.
This was to be accomplished
amid elaborate ceremony in the
East Room of the White House at
4 p. m. today.
President Roosevelt will watch
Secretary of State Hull sign the
treaty for the American Govern
ment.
Sir Ronald Lindsay, tie British
Ambassador, and Arnold Overton,
head OF the British delegation
which negotiated the treaty, Will
sign for the United Kingdom.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
(CopyriEht, 1898. BY International

VOOpyFlghtt 1875, by InternatlonaI
News Service.(
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Post-
master General James A. Farley
is planning to resign as a member
Of President RooSevelt's cabinet
to go into private business and to-
day was considering half a dozen
good offers.
There Is little likelihood, how.
ever, he will quit his SIS, 000-a.year
job as Postmaster General before
the first Of the year.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
U. S. Gains Concessions

Until the documents are signed
the State Department withheld
under official seal all details OF
the tariff reductions and conces,
sions granted by each country on
approximately 1000 products.
international News Service Is
able to disclose exclusively. how
ever, that the United States has
gained widespread trade advan-
taRes over other foreign coun-
tries, and has persuaded the
United Kingdom to accord to
many principal American exports
the same treatment given to those
OF the British dominions and COM
monWealths.
The Canadian Treaty replaces
the one In effect for the past two
years and is similar in most re-
spectS.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
SchuScIlmigG
To Be Freed.
Says Report

LON DON, NoV. IT.
N.N.S.).-A Reuter- dis
patch from Vienna said
today that former Aus
tridn Chancellor Kurt
SchuSchnigg probably
WiU not be brought to
trial, according to q
statement By an official
NGzi spokesman.
The Washington times., 1938-11-17
MtMdAzs7f
s Times

RIFEs BY MAIL FOR VIRGINIA.
FARMLAND. WEST VIRGINIA
AND NORTH CAROLINA
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Freshman Girl Wants Doll

The subject of this weeks under
classnan interview is a medium
sized frosh girl
She participates actively in Mixed
Chorus and Glee Club and was one
Of the kids in the Glee Club Hi
Jinx skit
Her favorite pastime is going to
shows and her favorite sports are
rather numerous, swimming. skat-
ing, dancing, and reading, among
others. Her favorite type of book
is a mystery story, and she likes
Myrna 10y and Tyrone Power es-
pecially.
In regard to the "Tamarack,n the
frosh thinks there should be more
of the scandal variety Of humor. She
also thinks that open forums should
be held oftener to give the fresh
men chance to talk.
She considers Jack Benny the
most amusing comedian on the ra-
dio, but likes Kate Smiths program
better.
To prove that all the frosh haven't
grown up Melba told me that she
wanted a teddy bear, and a big
drinking?wetting dolly for Christ
mas
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Human Science:
Bv TWeedlesnitz

A1f 4 W1tdttoliltZ
Hello folks. This is Professor
Tweedlesnitz speaking Today we
have a very interesting specimen.
"a teacher Of mathematics, under the
microscope. You will notice that
she is of medium height: possesses
dark hair, blue eyes and natural,
unaffected air But look more close
-yes-that's right. You have dis
covered that she has heart-shaped
face. Now observe her actions. APP
parently she is skiing down hill at
a tremendous speed. it were fall
or spring you would see her hiking
or driving her Wefl-knoWn blue
Ford BY the way, who will volun-
teer to investigate the story that
this Ford got its color from stand
ing out in the weather in the year
Of Paul Bunyan's Blue Snow? But
let us get back to the present sub.
lect. Here is very interesting pic
ture Of the specimen. 1t is taken
on snowy, peaceful Saturday after
noon You see her sitting by a soft
ly-playing radio That is fancy
work in her lap but she has fallen
into the mood Of such gray. quiet
day and is day-dreaming. Natur-
ally you realize that mathematics
teachers are as subject to this af-
Fiction as are all ordinary mortals
Now let US see what other data
we have concerning our subject
Her name is Miss Eleanor Williams
and her home town is Crawford
Nebraska. She was graduated from
Yankton College, Yankton South
Dakota. She will gladly tell you
how fond she is Of puns. For this
reason one Of her friends devotes
a special period each day to think
ing Of puns to spring at the dinner
table. Miss Williams appreciates
this SO much that Miss Eldredge has
found II necessary to have roller
skates attached to the legs of her
chair so that she may more quickly
escape Miss Williams appreciative
responses.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Juniors Present
Growing Pains =

Friday night the Junior class pre-
sented Growing Pains" three
act farce in the junior high audi
torium Much of the success of the
play goes to those people who lent
their furniture in order that the
set may be complete. To Miss Win
ston who gave much of her time, and
cooperated Fundamentally with the
cast SO that the play might be a
success.
The moment George Mcintyre
asked his father for a car. and his
sister wasn't allowed to play with
the boys, the large audience knew
that this play wasn't worth missing.
The plot enVeloped around party
given by George and Terry. The al
lurlng Prudence Darling had all the
boys hearts beating an extra beat.
much to the distress Of the other
girls. The party was broken up by
the forceful action of the traffic
officer George was forced to 20 to
jail for striking the officer. He was
gotten out by his father, and after
that they had mutual understand
ing Of each other. The supporting
cast was ably portrayed by other
members of the junior class.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
A Christmas Message

IL. letter from an old acquaint
ance this week | found the line,
"Hooray, Christmas time is here; ]
don't have the money to buy all the
presents I'd like to give but | can
still feel the magic spirit of the sea-
son as well as man with a mil
lion" Perhaps my friend has never
stopped in his busy life to analyze
his emotions but those who know
him best understand why there is
an added glow to his genial person
atty at the yuletide. Limited in
material things, it is true he is a
veritable walking Christmas tree for
his infectious smile and happy greet
ings have added more genuine
warmth to those he meets than
new overcoat could have done. He
seems to sense human doldrums.
Sensitive and discouraged natures
resound to his sunny influence like
plants that turn to the light Yes,
my friend has found the secret of
Christmas and while | am, sure he'd
scott at the idea, he has built into
his philosophy the saving notion
that every person has some qualities
which can be developed into real
gifts to others.
He has forgotten how much he has
done for others and thinks constant
~ Of what his associates have done
for7him. He says it keeps him busy
trying to keep his give and re-
ceive" balance out of the red.
Things we all have in plenty.
They can be bought with money,
We appreciate them at Christmas
time and return them in kind, as
we are able, but my friends boyu-
ant cheerfulness in his letters is
worth more than anything he could
buy for me in the shop windows,
even if he had the money It is
often tough shedding for him,
know He has more than his share
of the load to carry but you would
never guess it for his Santa Claus
pack is always bullying with
thoughtful acts and CHEEKY cures for
real or fancied troubles of others
He really keeps Christmas I'd
like to see the old fellow now.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
The lineups
Boomers Ferry
Libby
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Axel A Norman, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate of Axel A Norman deceased.
TO the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this /notice to the said admin
istrator at Troy Montana. or at the
office of Blackboard & Blackford, his
attorneys, at Libby, Montana, in the
County of Lincoln, State of Mon
tana, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business Of
said estate
ALBERT A. BROOKS,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 2lst
day Of December, 1888.
BLACKBOARD & BLACKBOARD.
Attorneys for Petitioner. d22- jl2-4t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22

IT was Franz Gruber, poor, pious,
Austrian school teacher, who wrote
the music for Silent Night. HOLY
Night, the beautiful Christmas
hymn. Three years ago his memory
was revived and Los Angeles teach
ers contributed nickels and dimes
for a plaque which was placed on
his grave at Hallein. 1t reads
Franz Gruber-In honor of a
Teacher for his Universal Message
of Peace and Good Will N
The story goes that Gruber was
teaching in village near Salzburg
on the. day before Christmas, 1918.
The village priest, Father Mohr,
wrote a Christmas poem which he
asked Gruber to set to music so that
1t might be sung at midnight mass
that Christmas eve. Gruber sat at
his bare table in the peasants room
and wrote the music which has made
Silent Night, Holy Night world
famous. He had hoped to rehearse
it on the church organ, but this be-
ing out of order, he went in search
of his mandolin and while he played
the music, his wife sang the score.
When she finished, she burst out
crying and said;
"Franzel, you will die; but this
song will live"
Teacher Gruber never received a
penny for his song, and he died
without knowing that his hymn had
become one of the best beloved and
most widely sung Christmas songs
! in the world
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Exchange News

In the last issue of the Culbertson
High School paper appeared the fol
lowing story by Norma Jean Hayes,
who formerly attended the Libby
schools. Her father, George Hayes,
is now superintendent Of the Cul-
bertson schools.
Quarrel Between Moon and Cloud
One night the moon was shining
very brightly and ii had happy
face All of a sudden his face was
not so happy but il was filled with
foreclosures. He saw cloud
coming past him. The moon fell in
rage to think a cloud could go
right in front of him. By this time
the cloud was covering him.
The cloud said. You are not so
smart" The moon replied, q will
pay you back The moon put out
his hand and slapped him. The
cloud fell and that's what makes
snow.