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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Masons Elect Officers.

At the regular meeting held last
Thursday the Masonic lodge had its
annual election of officers. Those
elected and appointed for the en-
suing, year are:
w. M, o. Fl. Nordstrom; S. W..
Marshall Murray; J. W., Donald c
Hargreaves; treasurer, w. w. Blew
secretary, William Anderson, chap
lain, Rev. RI. Vi. Woods; S. = Car.
F. Crane; =. D., Merrill Tester; S
S., James M. Blackford, Jr., j. S.
James Harris, Jr.; Marshall, L. G
Klenck; organist, John F. McCully
tyler, Fred Birmingham; instructor
j. w. Church.
c. t. Young, who has held thu
position as secretary for the pas
several years, resigned because o
the pressure of his many duties.
On behalf of the lodge w. w
Blew spoke in appreciation of ths
good and faithful services given tht
lodge by Mr. Young.
DR.. j. w. Church was presented
with carton of cigarettes by act
ing officers in appreciation of thu
services rendered them.
On Thursday, Dec. %, there will
be installation of officers and
suitable Christmas program has beer
arranged consisting of dramatic
reading entitled Dust of the Road
to be given by Rev. H. w. Woods
and group singing of Christmas car
OILS directed by Wayne Kemper.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
John Vanderwood
Married at Sidney

Miss Helen E. SSissel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Sissel of Sidney,
Montana, was married to Mr.. John
underwood, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Vanderwood of Libby, Mon
tana, Saturday, November 26, at
2:15 p. NJ The Reverend Carl Cal
houn, pastor of the Peoples Con-
gregational church, officiated at the
ceremony, which took place at the
home of the brides parents.
Miss Sissel, who wore teal blue
suit with wine accessories, was given
in marriage by her father. Miss Lor-
ena Young and Mr.. Ralph Jensen,
Polytechnic students and close
friends Of the couple, were attend
ants.
Both Miss Sissel and Mr.. Wander
wood attended college at Polytech-
c-Intermountain. The bride has
been employed as the assistant in
the Registrars office,
The newly welded couple will
make their home in the Seebart
apartments, Rimrock drive, Bill
ings. Mr.. VanderWood is manager
of local air conditioning and heat
ling concern.--Billings paper.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Little Girl Accidentally
Shot by Older Brother

CHESTER, Dec. 11.-Merlyn
Staudacher, g. was reported recov-
ering in Havre hospital today from
a bullet wound suffered when az
caliber rifle in the hands of her
brother, Thomas, 10, was accidental
ly discharged.
The accident occurred Friday
night.
Officers said the boy found the
loaded rifle in his parents auto
mobile and accidentally shot his sis
ter while the children were play
ing. The bullet entered the child $
arm, plowed through one jaw and
lodged in her forehead.--Great Falls
Tribune.
The little girl is granddaughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Staudacher
of this city and has visited here at
various times.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Vidal Cabin BurgIarizcd.

According to sh riffs officers the
DIR. Vidal cabin ON Bull lake was
broken into sometime around De-
cember or 6. A great deal of valu-
able equipment was taken. a list
of which follows:
Electric light plant, engine and
generator, bench model power circ-
ular saw with six inch blade, gas
motor, power emery grinder with
gas motor, power turning lathe
(wood), power jig saw, some car
penter's hand tools, and a canvas
auto cover.
Anyone seeing person with the
above named items in his possession
is asked to contact the sheriff's
office at once.
The cabin was broken into ap
proximately Ia years ago. At tina
time Sheriff Baney succeeded II
capturing the thief and recovering
the stolen. property.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Junior Women Enjoy
Christmas Purty

Merry Christmas" party would
be a good name for the Junior
Woman's club regular December
meeting and annual Christmas par
ty, combined, at the home of Mrs.
Ned Joughin last Tuesday evening.
In fact, there was SO much merri
ment that the president, Mrs. DON
aid Hargreaves, quickly disposed of
the most imperative items of bust
ness, and turned the program over
to Mrs. SWarens of the program
committee.
To begin the program the mem
bers, with Mrs. Wayne Kemper al
the piano, sang some of the favorite
Christmas carols. Group singing is
always enjoyed at the club meet
ings.
Miss Virginia Eldredge gave a
poem, Cradle of Peace" which was
written by one of our local poets,
Mrs. Glen Oneal. The poem and
the giving of it were lovely.
A quartet consisting of Miss &C.
celia Liebe, Miss Ruth Loucks, Mrs.
Grove Denman, and Miss Hazel Nc
Cannon, accompanied by Mrs. KEN
per, sang two Christmas songs which
were much enjoyed.
Mrs. Jack SWarens gave an orig
inal reading entitled, THE Christ
mas Troubles of the Old Woman
| Who Lived in a Shoe She was
assisted in pantomime by Mrs. Dex.
ter Shaurette and Miss Eleanor vii.
liams. The old woman and hel
troubles were quickly helped BY
Santa.
During the program the member:
were divided into groups and team:
/ for different stunts. Given GER
tain length of time the groups usec
their ingenuity and put on acts anc
charades that were very clever
Much merriment and fun was hat
from these different contests Ever
club songs to the tune of Yankee
Doodle were made up and sung
Of course, the girls all having
been very good this last month
Santa came and rewarded them all
He Miss Eleanor Williamsl wa
very jolly and made many pertinen
remarks.
Very Christmasy plum puddin
ana sauce ana cOfTee were serves
by the hostesses, Mrs. <. M. David
son, chairman, Miss June Mile
, Miss Lucille Olson, Mrs. Ollo Agatf
er, Mrs John Myers, Miss Hazt
, McGannon, Mrs. Leonard Sleize
Mrs. Harold Chappell, Mrs Grahai
Caldwell, Mrs. Howard Michael
/ Miss Genevieve Veldman
, The Joughin home was beautiful
3 ly decorated for the occasion Wi
blue-lighted trees in front, both u
stairs and down. Inside there we
bells and lovely blue candles
the farther end of the room and
: lovely mantle setting of white Cal
J dies in two lovely candelabra wi
: cedar as a background. In sma
. manger a baby lay with a light
, his head and two angels knelt
either end.
The Christmas party is always
good time for the Juniors and tn
was not an exception. The lars
membership with the exception
about five turned out and had
grand time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Road Board To
Open Bids On Jobs;
$751; 500 Cost

Bids on 10 road projects pro-
grammed to cost 1891, 500 will be
opened by the state highway COM
mission December 81. The projects
and programmed costs follow:
|. Construction of los miles Of
the Plains-Elmo road in Sanders,
Lake and Flathead counties.
Sf5f 900.
2. Construction of two treated
timber bridges and eight stock pass
es on that section Of the Plains
Elmo road $4,000.
3. Construction and surfacing OF
To miles of the Columbia Falls
Whitefish road and construction OF
a five-span, 1881 combination
timber, steel and concrete bridge
across the Whitefish river on that
highway; $ll5,000
4. Regarding and gravel surfac-
ing of 1875 miles Of the LewistoWn-
Grass Range road in Fergus county,
$225 900.
5. Construction of IL treated tim
Der pile trestle bridges on the Lew
istown- Grass range road; $3a, 900.
q. Grading and gravel s1rfacinH
of IA miles of the Wolf Poine-Cir-
Gle road in McCone county; $84, 900
7. Construction of four treated
timber bridges on the Wolf Point
Circle road; $l2,500.
8. Surfacing and construction o.
additional structures and guard raj
on 18 miles of the Vigilante trail IT
Madison county; 100000.
8. Grading, gravel surfacing anc
construction of small drainage struc-
lures on IA miles of the Plentywood
Westby road in Sheridan county, ex
tending to the North Dakota linz
in the town of Westby; $4,000.
10. Construction of four treatee
timber bridges and one timber stool
pass on the Plentywood Westb,
road; $4,000.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Montonons To Ask
For Tourist Fund

Montanans, Inc, will ask the next
legislature to appropriate S25 900
annually to be spent by the state
highway department in tourist adj
vertising, according to action of the
organizations executive committee.
The proposed appropriation would
come from the state general fund.
Manager William Ferguson of
Montanans said Everybody in Mon
tana will benefit from the spending
of money from the states general
fund in financing national tourist
advertising program" He said his
organization is trying to develop a
concentrated tourist advertising
program to prevent duplication of
efforts
The organization also will ask the
legislature for an appropriation to
be spent by the fish and game COM
mission in screening irrigation
bitches. Such a project would make
for better fishing, he stated, adding
that Mentana's fishing is one Of
her strongest tourist attractions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
NoI0p Receives Appointment.

Robert Nolop, son of Glen Nolop,
received word last Friday of his ap-
pointment as alternate to the United
States naval academy at Annapolis.
The appointment was made by
Congressman Jerry J. O'Connell. In
event that the young man given the
appointment is not able to take adj
vantage of it Nolop will be the
choice for the position.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
County Commissioners
Let Four Contracts

The board of county commission
ers, in session this week, let four
contracts, as follows:
Burials-Lura Dell Gompf, for
one year.
Hospitalizations-Dr c. A. Clark,
Eureka, and Drs. Martin and Cairns,
Libby and Troy. At next meeting
the commissioners will select doc
tor at Troy on the recommendation
of Drs. Martin and Cairns.
Printing Contract-Let to <. B.
SESSION of the Eureka Mirror for
one year
For the past four years this con-
tract has been divided between the
Western News and the Eureka Mir
ror on a $3.50 basis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
1888 Elk Killed
I'm State This Year

Three thousand five hundred
and ninety eight elk have been
taken by hunters in the state this
year to date, according to report
by the state fish and game COM
mission A preliminary check OF
licenses showed lab deer killed,
but it was said the figure will be
increased as more complete reports
come in. Nine mountain goats
and 27 bears also were reported
taken. The elk kill figure included
300 in Park county, near Yellow
stone park, but department officials
estimated 5000 will be taken there
before the season closes March |.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Hunter Transferred to South
Dakota.

The A. o. u. w. pot luck supper
held Friday evening at the Legion
hall was very well attended. APP
proximately rs people were present
The evening was dedicated prin-
cipally to Chas. l.. L. Hunter, who
will soon leave for Aberdeen, S. d..
where he will take up the state
managership of the organization
MIR. and Mrs. Hunter plan to leave
for their new home Friday. Their
many friends in Libby wish them
well in their new location and hope
they will return to Libby soon tc
visit.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Commercial Club Erects
Beautiful Christmas Tree

The Merchants committee of the
Commercial Club prepared and
erected beautiful Christmas tree
on Mineral Ave. early in the week.
The tree was cut and delivered to
the city by group of CCC boys and
decorated under the guidance of
Loren Gompf. It stands about 50
feet high and at the present is il
Illuminated by IS lights.
The tree is easily seen the entire
length of Mineral Ave. and is suit
ably located SO those passing
through ON the train may see ii
with ease.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Will Give Fathers and
Sons Banquet Tonight

The Boy Scouts held their regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening. This
meeting was one of special interest
because of the father and son ban
quet that is being prepared by the
mothers OF the Scouts and which
will be given this evening in the
Junior high little gym.
ELMER ANDERSON, Scribe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
WHY Go to California?

E. A. Rice reports that he plowed
all day on Friday, Dec. 8, on his
ranch south of Libby and says the
soil turned over in fine shape. The
same day he picked bluebells in
the edge of the snow-on the side
hill. One might well ask the ques-
ton. nWbu~ 90 to California;"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Fines Game Law Violator.

In Justice Haigler's court, Libby,
on Tuesday, Lawrence Alkire OF
Hamilton, Mont, entered plea OF
guilty to trapping mink and musk
rats in closed season and was fined
$50. The mink and rat skins were
confiscated. VIM. J. Darlington
complaining witness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15

the opening of the fishing season.
They cited instances where news at
that holiday had travelled far and
wide.
The question of bounty on coy
otes also provoked much discussion.
Baney thought that it had better
be left as it is--a bounty of $3.50
per pelt during April, May and
June. Anything more than that
would result in the bringing in of
pelts from surrounding states. An
instance was cited where $500 had
been collected for one batch of
skins a few years ago and there was
a strong suspicion the coyotes had
been killed in Canada. Several
thought predatory hunters were the
best answer to the coyote difficulty,
Mr. Klehm then suggested his
plan for careful study of game re-
sources, referred to above. He said
he believed there were enough deer
in the county to permit an open sea-
son on both sexes.
Discusses Fish Problems
When it came to the fish problem,
Superintendent Caldwell of the state
fish hatchery said the time is COM
ing when more restrictions would
have to be put on the catching of
fish. He favored fewer fish per
person and more persons fishing.
Russell Whitefield suggested cutting
the creel limit to 20 and also cutting
off 80 days from the open season.
Tom Brindley then told about the
prevalence of trout in the Kootenai
river and said few people fished
there. Paul Campbell of the fish
hatchery argued that a few years
ago one was allowed to kill six
deer, now only one. The same prac-
tice in regard to fishing would
rorTu, lie SAID. +"seesyss4ss '-..'--s----
After full evening of arguing
back and forth, the last thing to
come up was recommending legis
lation SO that the state could take
, advantage of the federal Pitman-
Robinson act This act sets up Co
operation by the federal government
SO that funds derived from the tax
on guns and ammunition will be al
!; lotted for game refugees and SINH
lar work to those states that do mo-
, divert any of their fish and game
: license money to other than game
purposes. The motion was adopted
favoring passage of an enabling ac
| SO that Montana could benefit from
1 this federal fund.
/ The excellent dinner was pre-
t pared by MIR. and Mrs. c. T. Youn,
( and A. N. Richard. The serving
: was done by the boys of the JUNO
class OF the high school, with Su
: perintendent Wood assisting them
r The following committees wer
appointed to follow out Mr.. Klehm'
suggestion, study the various gam
4 problems and report at a late
s meeting
|. On Coyotes-Paul Church, chair
: man; Ira Tester, Charles Johansor
e On Buck Law-Chet Hoisingtor
Y chairman; Donald Hargreaves, Tor
|. Brindley.
n On Fish--M. K. Kedzie, chairman
G Charles Johanson, Vernon Bessey.
Considerable discussion was ha
y as to whether or not whitefis
It should be taken from the game fis
d list. A committee is to be appoint
It ed later to study that matter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15
Deer Killer Arrested.

Deputy Game Warden William j.
Darlington was the complaining
witness against Jack Clarke of Bull
lake in Justice Payne's court In
Troy December TO- The charges
brought against Clarke were having
illegally killed deer in closed
season. He was fined $3.50
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-15

Every year science enables us to
get there quicker. | wish they'd
figure out something to do when
Won get there.
Evening star., 1938-07-28

Prolonging Of the hostilities In Chins
has caused change in Manchurial
five-yeAr plan.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
MRS. ROGERS HITS
MERIT CHANGES
New Deal Is Making Political
Football of Civil Service,
She Charges.

New charges that the New Deal is
making a political football Of the civil
service were made last night by Rep
resentative Edith N. Rogers. Republic
an. Of Massachusetts,. The ranking
Republican member Of the House Civil
Service Committee declared the Presi-
dents executive order applying civil
service to thousands OF exempt posi-
tions makes possible grand squeeze
The President. she said, could kill
four birds with one stone under the Or
der-get credit for expanding the civil
service, cut away patronage from many
of his enemies. help provide the Demo-
cratic National Committee with funds
and keep his own appointees in ONCE"
The order becomes effective Feb
ruary l, 1899, and of that she added:
This raises a suspicion it may be
used in 4 partisan attempt to per-
petuate the present administration in
office by purging from the Federal
pay roll every employe who will not
play political football. or whose spon-
sor will not play political football,
with the house"
Evening star., 1938-07-28
I probably wouldn't have made any

probably wouldn't have made any
complaint"
The attorney for the defense, Col.
Robert Starr Allyn of the Coast Ar
tillery Reserve and first deputy COM
missioner Of docks of New York City,
traced Col. Giffin's unblemished Army
records from his entrance to West
Point in 1909 He denied that Col.
Giffin had been drunken or ungen-
tlemanly on any occasion and warned
that if the taking of several drinks
were to be grounds for general courts
martial, I'VE had better close up all the
officers clubs"
1t. Col. George M WEIGH, trial
judge advocate, or prosecutor, a Re-
serve officer, insisted five of the six
charges of drunkenness had been
proved, that a defense of "horseplay"
did not suffice for an officer of Col.
Giffin's rank and that an officers con-
duct should reflect credit on the serv-
ice at all times
Various witnesses testified that 1t.
Smiths veracity was often questioned.
One of these, the Rev. Father r. j.
Stewart, Roman Catholic priest and
first lieutenant In the Chaplain Re-
serves, called 1t. Smith "a deliberate
liar" and said he would not believe
him under oath.
Mrs. Smith, who said on the stand
that she and her husband had lived
rent free in Col Gif1ins home in
Goshen, N. Y, as his guests for several
months, asserted she disliked the
colonel on the grounds that he had
embarrassed her by public antics.
Also, she testified, he had declined
to set her husband up in business
after promising to do so.
Other woman witnesses, however,
testified they had danced with Col.
Gifhn on occasions of which Mrs.
Smith complained and that they had
found him neither drunk nor dis
orderly.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
CAPITAL TOLL LOWER.
Trahic Costs 81 Lives for Year, IL
Fewer Than In 1887.

Trafhc Costs 81 Lives for Year, IL
Fewer Than in 1887.
Washington's total Of 81 trafic
deaths 80 far this year Il II less than
occur, and . better understanding by
the public Of the tragedy and the
economic cost Of accidents.
Pennsylvania scored the best mark
for the first half Of 1888 with a ~ per
cent reduction in trafhc deaths, as
compared with the same period last
year. Delaware was second with 40
per cent.
Among the Nations cities, Detroit
made the best improvement over last
years six-month period. The council
said Detroit saved 81 lives during the
hrst half Of 1898.
Evanston, nl., with . population of
81 800 was the largest city without a
trafic fatality in the first six months
of 1888. Louisville, with a population
the total for the corresponding period
in 1897. The monthly average for
this year has been raised by the high
toll Of II thus far in July.
The local decrease was attributed
today by Inspector L. I. H. Edwards
to = greater cooperation Of the
courts. newspapers. radio and public
in general" OF the 81 deaths this
year, 81 have been due to jay-walk-
ing.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
INTENSIVE PROGRAM
PLANNED FOR VISITORS
National Capital Committee II
Arranging Special Tours
and Concerts.

The Greater National Capital Com.
mittee today called attention TO q pro.
gram Of entertainment for every one,
provided through the cooperation ot
District and Federal Government on
cials. which will show visitors the
real attractions Of Washington" next
month.
Special tours through Federal build.
ings. concerts every day, and park
trips In and near Washington have
been prepared, Curtis Hodges, director
Of the committee. pointed out.
Never before has Washington made
such q point to entertain its visitors
as 1t has for next month";" he said.
Programs by the day and week will
offer the visitor vacation 1T small
cost and with every day taken up With
interesting and unusual events, Mr
Hodges said.
Evening star., 1938-07-28

for permanent display in the amphi-
theater at Arlington National Ceme-
terry. The commission also will con-
slider plans for q proposed memorial
base to be built in the west stairway
Of the Treasury Department Building
facing the White House.
Among the items scheduled for con-
sideration at the joint meeting this
afternoon are plans for the new Dis
trict Municipal Center, including the
proposed auditorium; the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial, general phases Of
the public buildings programs and
the construction Of a new arch at
the west end OF Key Bridge to under
pass the proposed riverside boulevard
in the George Washington Memorial
parkway.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
Planning
Continued From First Pare }

clearance and low-cost housing pro-
gram.
Center to Be Considered.
The two commissions are to con-
slider plans for the entire layout of
the Municipal Center. The Pine Arts
group has expressed the opinion that
John Marshall place NV. should
remain open as = principal approach
to Judiciary Square and to provide
vista from Constitution and Penn
sylvania avenues to the District Court
Building. Upon the retention or clos
ing OF John Marshall place will de-
pend the arrangement of the build
ings In the whole center area.
In this connection the two COM
missions will examine plans for initial
P. w. A. projects for . $500. 900
Municipal Court Building and a $780,
900 Juvenile Court Building, alloca-
tions for which already have been
approved. A third ALLEGATION of $780,
900 for . 300-bed medical building
at Gallinger Hospital also has been
made. and plans for this structure
will be studied.
Separate Business Slated.
In addition to the joint sessions,
both commissions are meeting sep
arately. Among the problems to be
considered separately by the Fine Arts
Commission will be the approval OF
a model for . plaque to be presented
by the Federation of Italian World
War Veterans in the United States
Evening star., 1938-07-28

The Philippines railway has re-
quested permission to lower rates to
meet bus competition.