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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
he MoIays Initiate.

The local De Molay chapter held
second degree initiation for five
Young men Monday evening. the
men who were taken into the or.
der we're: Thomas Kitley, Gilbert
Earle, Bill Seims, Jr., Leroy Mason
and Jack Raymond.
A number of Masons turned out
to watch the work and at the ban
auet served afterward approximate
" 40 people were seated.
The De Molay mothers who pre-
pared the food were: Mrs. <. A
Klehm, Mrs. Fred GooselaW, Mrs
/ Slausen and Mrs. Harry Brinton,
j In the way of entertainment Har'
old and Charles Martin put on al
excellent fencing bout. The ma
iority of those present had neve
before witnessed such bout ant
therefore it was exceptionally vel
taken.
The De Molay boys made a spe
cial invitation urging all Masons I
attend their meetings.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
PIT. A. Endorses
Christmas Seal Sale

Cooperation is necessary IN the
fight against tuberculosis, Mrs. r.
II. Jesse. state president OF the
Parent Teachers Association OF
Montana. stated today.
we are glad to take this oppor-
tunjty To commend the Montana
tuberculosis Association on Its far.
reaching work of the past year,
Mrs. Jesse continued. The sale OF
Christmas Seals which finances
their work provides the sole means
of carrying forward their campaign
against tuberculosis. Our organiza-
ton welcomes every effort to con-
serve the health of the rising gen
Grafton, especially through prevent
i've programs such as theirs. Wher
we realize that the 235 deaths from
tuberculosis in Montana last year
represents an increase of ID ovei
the preceding year, it is not neces
sary TO urge support for the Sea
Sale. The truth is self evident, M
, home can be safe until all homes ar
safe. We must all band togethe
against our common enemy, tuber
culosis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Young Peoples Christmas Party

One of the incest Christmas par
ties of the season was held at the
Legion hall last evening by the
Catholic Young Peoples Club. A
beautiful Christmas tree adorned
one end of the room and decora-
tons in keeping with the true spirit
of the holiday were to be found
elsewhere.
The highlight of the evening was
the exchange of gifts which was
executed with much merriment and
hilarity. After the gifts had been
taken care Of the entire group en-
gagged in the playing of games
Vern Anne Crotteau and Mary Jane
Pival provided musical selections or
the piano
The next event on the program
was an ample supply Of dainty re.
f freshments
Mrs. All Brock and Father Taylor
were present at the party and sale
( that everyone present enjoyed them.
/ selves 10 the utmost,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22

Lloyd A. Bower was IN the city
Monday, coming in from his Noun
tain Meadow ranch on thompson
lake.
Charles Woodwork is home from
the Washington State College 10
spend he Christmas vacation al
home.
County Commissioner Kensler OF
Troy was in Libby the first OF the
week attending a meetings OF the
board.
Dick Veldman returned last week
10 his home here from Oregon State
College where he IS attending
school
Miss Anna Louise Olson. student
II the Cheney Teachers College,
is home to spend the holidays win
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. I'D olson.
Robert Martin and Edward Neils,
all students at the Washington State
College Pullman, are home TO
snend Christmas with their parents
/, Calvin Harley is home from his
studies at the Washington state
College. Pullman. to spend Christ
mas with his parents, Mr.. ana MIS-,
, Grant Harley.
NJ Sydness. Whitefish, special
agent for the Great Northern was
2 visitor in this city last Thursday
Henry Brink was Libby visitor
Saturday and Sunday.
:. Mrs Joseph E. Wiley of Spokane
I is here visiting with her daughter
!, Mrs. Harold Gompf. her HUSBAND
: and family. She will remain unit
after Christmas.
2, The WPA municipal skating RIM
h on the city athletic field was pu
5. into use the last Of the week AM
since then has been made use OF b
Ia large numbers of Libby skaters. IN
If rink is a block long and about hal
70 block wide. making a good size
sheet of ice.
,st Last Tuesday evening the LIB
of Farm Women's club and their ran
It. lies enjoyed Christmas tree an
program at the Community ma
=, + Relieving the program Santa llal
no made his appearance ladened VII
py generous treats for all,
Ks Yesterday afternoon the childrt
IA IA of the Catholic Sunday School e
loved a Christmas party IN Lego
hall. There was Christmas ire
IFS gifts of candy and popcorn Tor
'uf youngsters and games to help pa
os the glorious afternoon. In the G
ast ening the young people OF the co
ax- gregation also enjoyed their Chrl
err mas party at the same place GI
II. and games made an enjoyable
for ening for the participants,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Seal Sales Total SIS
; From Libby Schools

Sale of the Christmas seals for
the prevention of tuberculosis to-
tailed s25. 90 in the Libby schools this
wear. the Western News was IN
formed by Miss Angela Huchala,
school nurse.
Nineteen dollars and seventy-tWo
cents worth of seals were SOLO II
the grade school and junior nign
school, S428 worth were sola IN
the high school.
Through the sale of these seals
throughout the country the YOUTH
of America are protected by means
of tuberculin tests and X-ray exam
! nations in the early stages OF TN
disease. The earlier the treatmen
1 is instituted the more simple is TN
cure of tuberculosis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Mrs. Tefeau Entertains.

The members of the Mid Week
Bridge Club were entertained
Thursday night by Mrs Sam Tefeaui
the evening being devoted to con-
tract. Mrs. Harold Miller won high
score and travelling prize and Mrs.
Joe KlljaWa won the consolation;
The party was the clubs annual
Christmas party. There was love
Nv Christmas tree and an exchange
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Forest Ladies Entertained.

Mrs. Gordon Cornell and Mrs. Ed
Henrichs of Troy were hostesses to
the Forest Ladies' club Wednesday
night of last week at the home OF
Mrs. Cornell. The pleasant affair
was a Christmas party and gifts
were exchanged. Cards were en-
loved, with high score prize at
bridge going to Mrs. ]. W. Farris
and at pinochle to Miss Monica
Hebi, Lunch was served,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Obituary.

John Mayberry died December 10,
at the Libby General Hospital. Flu
neral arrangements have not yet
been made: An obituary will APP
pear in next weeks issue.
Mrs. Julia L. Parker died this
morning at her home. Mrs. Parker
had resided in Libby for the past 10
years and is survived by six chill
dren. Funeral services will be al
the Gompf Funeral Home Satur-
day at two o'clock A complete
obituary will appear in next weeks
| Western News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
r.. A. M. Elects Officers.

The regular meeting of Libby
chapter No 33 r. A. NJ was held
Wednesday evening The main
business of the evening was the
election of officers The following
were elected. DR.. j, w, Church.
high priest Frank Upham, king
Ferd Birmingham, scribe; Chas. t
Young treasurer, John F. McCully
secretary
The appointees are: A. A. Wood
captain of host; NJ d. Rowland
principal sojourner; M. x. Kedzie
A. A. captain; Carl Crane, master
3rd veil: Ira c. Miller, master Enc
veil; Fred F. Clark, master LIST veil
Robert T. Mahar, sentinel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
LOCAL {'TI',I, 4

Tely1lA CLARK attendedSto business
IN f4Hiopy Monday
paul Church motored to Eureka
Friday to attend TO business
J B. Farris of Troy was trans
acting business in Libby on MONDAY.
TRY the x-er-vac hair growing
machine at Butchs Barber Shop.
iiiae'''''e 1898.
New shipment of womens silk
dresses and custom jewelry Just IN.
Cheffs.
County Commissioner Frost was
in Libby the first of the week IN at
tendance at a meeting of the board.
The county commissioners were
in session the first. of the week at
tending to a large grist of county
business.
O T. Honey and Harry Bauer
motored to Spokane Tuesday 10 at,
tend to business. They returned
that evening.
Universal Electric Oven will make e
an ideal gift that the whole fanny
will enjoy the year around. Jaquetii
& Charnholm l.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Manion left
Friday for Spokane and Kellogg
Ida, on a business trip. Ihey re-
turned Saturday.
Mrs Elizabeth Carter of Boise
Ida IS visiting at the Paul Church
home here Mrs. Carter ana MIS-
Church are sisters.
E. E. Jaqueth went to Missoul
Wednesday to attend q meeting 9
Chevrolet distributors. He drov
as far as kalispell.
FiarlI.eviek returned home La
weekend from the University
Montana to spend the holidays visl
ing with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Martin ar
Harold Martin returned to Llbr
FRIDAY to spend Christmas vacatle
with their parents. The young foil
attend the University of Montar
at Missoula.
Our second home game oecu
tonight. Thursday, with Troy. "
team is a new combination with pc
sibihties of an exceptionally "a
aggregation. All they need IS e
perience. Come out and watch Tic
/ Improvement tonight.
| The annual Christmas party I
| the members and their children
4 the Rebekah and Odd Fellow iode
Il will be held Thursday, Dec. 70
H impromptu program by the chlldr
will be given and the evening "
| be spent in dancing and games.
I The Medora Rebekah lodge !"
sponsor a Theta Rho girls club
the near future. This is open to
| Young girls in their teens. NJ
1 Eva Maize. Mrs. Everett Dunn
y Mrs. Dora Clark will be IN cha
of the organizing of the CLUB.
Mrs. S. A. Rasmussen and q
- visited with Miss Dorothy Rasm
lac sen in Spokane last week. The tn
M returned to Libby Friday, N
we'd Rasmussen is vacationing with
hey parents and will return to scr
ourt in Spokane after the first OF
year. ----------------
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
STORE TAXES UP.

The chain store TAX act passed by
the last legislature brings the state
approximately $4,000 annually, as
compared with $4,000 netted each
year from the old tax, according
to a report by the state board OF
equalization. During the last fiscal
year 9,847 establishments were IL
censed under provisions of the act
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Lions Enjoy Party.

twenty-five Libby Lions galn
cred at the home of Carlton Joughin
Friday night for one OF the most
enjoyable parties ever staged under
the auspices of the Lions. AS the
members gathered blow by blow
broadcast of the Nova-Farr fight
was listened to with much interest.
Afterwards the evening was de-
voted to cards and informal good
times. Later a fine lunch was
served. after which couple of songs
were sung before the Lions depart
ed for their homes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Lions Erect Sign.

The Lions club erected sign at
the intersection of Mineral Ave and
No 2 highway today telling of the
time and place of the meetings Of
the local club.
The sign is called q sponsor sign
and it is a custom that when one
lodge sponsors another they are to
be awarded the sign. Last fall the
Libby club sponsored a member
ship group at Eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Rehekahs Elect Officers.

The Rebekah lodge recently elect
ed officers as follows: Hester Dunn,
noble grand; Eva Maize. vice grand
Ruth Hampton, recording secretary,
Fannie May Brindley, financial
secretary. Grace Brown, treasurer
The officers will be indicted into
office in a Joint installation with the
Odd Fellows on January 4.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Mrs. Shaurette Is Hostess.

Mrs. Dexter Shaurette entertained
the Delta Dek card club Thursday
evening. High score was won by
Mrs. Hugh Hennessy and Mrs.
Thomas Jewell captured the travel
ing prize. After cards the mem
bers enjoyed Christmas party, ex-
changing inexpensive gifts. A de-
licious lunch was served
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
Game Offender Arrested.

Craig Smith entered a plea of
guilty yesterday in Judge Haigler's
court, for the illegal possession Of
venison
Smith was arrested by Deputy
Game Warden Darlington, who also
acted as complaining witness. The
court levied a fine upon the of
1 fender but being unable to pay he
was committed to the county jail
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
NOTICE.

We will deliver no milk Decem-
Der rs but will make two deliveries
December "a. One in the morning
and one in the afternoon. Please
place all special orders before one
o'clock Saturday.
It HILLDALE DAIRY,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22
STORES CLOSE

The Merchants Committee of the
Commercial Club wish to announce
that all stores in Libby will be
closed Monday, December 26.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-22

Judge J. Z. lockwood, A. D. Mac
donald. Forrest lockwood, +. M.
Child and Jas. B. OF1yn arrived
in this city Monday evening. They
all attended to business at court
Tuesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
Congressman r. L. Doughton's
Name Not To Be Added To
Parkway. Reasons Given.

Washington, April 4.-The Senate
appropriations committee today ap-
proved an increase of 100000 for
the Blue Ridge Parkway, making a
total Of $4,500,000 available for con-
struction work on the scenic road,
which is to connect the Great
Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah
National parks during the next ifs
cal year.
The committee also struck out the
House amendment to the Interior
Department supply bill changing
the name of the parkway from Blue
Ridge to Doughton- Blue Ridge.
This increase in the Blue Ridge
Parkway appropriation, if finally
approved by the Senate and the
House, will provide the same
amount of money for construction
work for the year beginning July
! as was available during the pres
ent fiscal year, which ends June 80
Senator Hayden explained that
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
Senators Increase Parkway
Appropriation Two Million

in changing the name of the park
way back to Blue Ridge the commit
tee was confronted with the fact
that the states in securing the right
of-way had done so in this name.
To have included the name Dough-
ton would have necessitated chang
es in the state as well as national
law.
When the Interior Department
supply bill was under consideration
in the House, Representative Rob-
ert r. Rich CRY, Pennsylvania, Sc
cured adoption of an amendment
honoring Representative Robert l..
Doughton, who last year led sue
cessful fight for restoring a serious
cut in the appropriation. There was
no disposition in the Senate COM
mittee not to honor the veteran
North Carolina member, but as a
practical matter it was decided best
to strike the Rich amendment.
Last Saturday bids were called
for on two construction projects in
North Caerolina. Surface treatment
of certain sections of the road is
expected to get underway soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
Sixth NSTALLMENT
SYNOPSIS

During the night Kaspar Renting
was kidnapped 'Philo Vance with
District Attorney Markham go to
the Renting home there to meet
Sergeant Heath of the Homicide
Bureau, Kenyon Renting and Mrs.
Renting, the brother and wife of
the kidnapped man. Present also is
Eldridge Fleel, the Renting family
attorney. The first evidence casts
some doubt as to the genuiness of
the crime. Vance examines Weems
the Renting butler. Further search
shows that Kaspar probably did not
go down the ladder found outside
the house. Vance reexamines Ken
yon Renting first, then Mrs. Kent
ing's mother, Mrs. galloway and her
son Fraim. He learns little but notes
an undercurrent of hostility among
the members of the strange inhabi-
tants of the Purple Hous.
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looked frankly at the man-"just
how large a sum did Kaspar Kent
ing ask you for?"
"Too large an amount even to
have been considered" returned the
lawyer. ''He asked for thirty thou
saend dollars"
Thirty thousand" Vance re-
peated. "That's very intefestin'."
He rose lazily to his feet and
Strengthened his clothes. 'That will
be all, I think, for the moment, MIR.
Fleel," he said.
Fleel stood up, bowed stiffly and
left the den.
what do you make of that dis
crepancy in the amount, Vance?"
Markham asked in gruff, lowered
tone.
my dear Markham" Vance
shook his head solemnly. "There
are many things we cannot make
anything of at the present moment.
One never knows-does one?-at
this stage of the game. Perhaps
young Kaspar, having failed with
his brother, reduced the ante, as it
were, in approaching Fleel, think
ing he might get better results at
the lower figure. However, let's
commune with the butler before we
toddle on"
Vance went to the door and
opened it. Just outside stood
Weem bending slightly forward, as
if he had been eavedopping.
"See here, Weem," Vance halted
him. 'Step inside moment" he
said with IAN amused smile. "You
can hear better; and, anyway, there
ARE one or two questions we'd like
to put to you."
Then man turned back without
word and entered the den with
an air of sulkiness.
"Weem, how long have you been
the Renting butler?" asked Vance.
Going on three years" was the
surly response.
'T'hree years." repeated Vance
thoughtfully. "Good. Have you
any ideas Ween, as to what hap
pened here last night?" Vance
reached in his pocket for his cigar
cite case.
mo, sir; none whatever" the but
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broke in sharply. you're AN I'm.
speakable gossip, Weem." He
turned away with look of keen
distaste, and the butler shuffled
from the room without any sign Of
displeasure or offense.
Come, Markham" said Vance
Lets get out into the air. I don't
like in this house, don't at all
like it."
Vance stopped at the drawing
room door, babe the occupants a
brief farewell; and minute later
we were descending the outside
steps of the house into the MONDAY
sunshine of the street.
We entered the District Attor-
ney's car and drove toward Central
Park. When we had almost reached
the corner of Central Park West
Vance leaned forward suddenly
and, tapping the chauffeur on the
shoulder, requested him to stop al
the entrance to the Nottingham Ho-
tel
Really, y know, Markham" he
said as he stepped out of the car
II think it might be just as well il
we paid a little visit to the as-yet-
unknown Mr.. Quaggy. He's a gen
tleman of means and "a gentleman
of leisure as well as gentleman OF
nocturnal habits. He may be al
home, don't y know. ;. But
think we'd better go directly to his
apartment without apprising him OF
the visit by being announced"
We had no difficulty is obtaining
the number of Quaggy's apartment
and being taken up in the elevator
without an announcement. In an.
swer to our ringing, the door was
opened by generous proportioned
Negro woman.
1--WE want to see Mr.. Quaggy.'
Heath's manner was as intimidat-
ing as it was curt.
Continued Next Week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
CCC SPENDS TWO BILLION
AND EMPLOYS 2.242.0l

Washington, April 3.-Director
Robert Fechner said in a fifth ami
versary report today that the CT
william Conservation corps had ex-
pended $1,92O,OOO,OO0 to date and
had given employment to 2,242,0
persons.
Fechner estimated that, even at
the Gees present accelerated rate
of tree planting, it would require Is
years to complete needed reforesta-
ton.
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self has had more than enough of
him, I think. She and Mr.. Kenyon
are very good friends-and there
was never any great love between
the two brothers. Mr.. Kaspar is
very difficult man to get along
with he is vevry unreasonable. He's
the kind of man that strikes his
wife when he has had too much to
drink"
81 think that will be ALL" Vance
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"Your description, madam" re-
marked Vance, nodding his head,
corresponds to the appearance of a
certain gentleman I have in mind;
and if it is the same person your
impression regarding the clipped
mustach is quite correct"
ooh, who was he, Mr.. Vance?
Do you think you know who is re-
sponsible for this terrible thing?"
'No," he said, I'm deuced sorry
I cannot offer any hope in that par
ticular quarter. If this man who
called on your husband is the one
think it is, he is merely good
ratured book-maker who is at times
aroused to futile anger when his
clients fail to pay their debts I'm
quite sure, don't y'know, that if he
should pop in here again at the
present moment, you would find
him inclined to exert his efforts in
your behalf. I fear that we must
dismiss him as a possibility"
AS Vance spoke he rose from his
chair and turned to Fleel, who had
been listening intently to Vance's
brief interchange with Mrs. Kent
ing.
Before we go, SIR" Vance said,
1--WE wish to speak with you for a
moment in the den. There are one
or two points with which I feel you
may be able to help us. :. Do you
mind?"
The lawyer rose with alacrity.
In the den Fleel seated himself
with an easy, confident air and
waited for Vance or Markham to
speak.
'Mr. Renting tells us" Vance be-
gan, shat his brother demanded a
large sum of money recently, to
meet his debts, and that, when the
demand was refused, Kaspar went
to you as one of the executors of
the estate"
THAT is quite correct" Fleel re-
sponded. II, too, refused the de-
mand; for, to begin with, did not
entirely believe the story Mr.. Kas-
par Renting told me. He has cried
wolf so often"
"Did Mr.. Kaspar see you person.
ally?"
mo, he did not. He called me
on the telephone" Fleel replied.
Frankly, I didn't ask him for any
details other than those he volun-
teered and I was rather brusque
with him. :. I might say that Kas-
par has been trying problem to
the executors of the estate"
Despite which," continued Vance,
II imagine his brother, as well as
you yourself, will do everything
possible to get him back, even to
meeting the terms of the ransom
note. Am I right?"
II see nothing else to be done,'
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the lawyer said without enthusiasm
"Mrs. Renting has informed us
that Kaspar spoke to some one on
the telephone when he came home
in the early hours of this morning,
and that he became angry. I won
der if it could have been you he
called again."
eyes, damn It'll" the lawyer re-
turned with stern bitterness. ut
was I. He woke me up some time
after three, and became very vitu-
perative when refused to alter my
previous decision"
"BY the by, Mr.. Fleel, "-Vance
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M kl!DNIAP llURDERII<1 ly
- - Co.'S 64 SIS Van Dine > n,ss..-

Ter returned, without looking at any
of US. "But nothing would surprise
me in this house. There are toe
many people who'd like to get rid
of Mr.. Kaspar."
care you, by any chance, one OF
them?"
"Td just as soon never see him
again"
"And who else do you think, feels
the same way about Mr.. Kaspar
Kenting?"
"Mrs. galloway and young Mr.
galloway have no love for him.
sir. And even Mrs. Renting her