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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21

Of Libby
Pass AWAY
Rowe, Houghton, Long Time
Residents, Go Way of
All Men.
HOUGHTON, So,
KILLED BY FALL

The past week saw the passing
of two of Libby's pioneer residents.
Both men knew this country in the
time when it was a real primitive
area. Both knew the west in Its
infancy and watched it grow to the
present greatness.
These men will be missed very
much both by their friends and
neighbors and also by those who
enjoyed listening to their interest
ing stories of life in early Montana.
CHARLES o. ROWE
Charles 0. Rowe was a real pio-
neer of Montana, having come to
this country in 1878. At the time he
was only eight years of age and
Montana was nothing more than a
territory AS time went by young
Charles grew to manhood and at
the same time preparations were
made for the entering into state
hood of Montana.
Mr.. Rowe was born at Lancaster,
Wis, June IA, 1870. At the age of
eight years he accompanied his par
ents to Montana, coming up the Mis-
souri, to TT. Benton where he lived
until 1910 when he came to Libby.
For the greater portion of his life
Mr. Rowe was cowboy and dealt in
cattle for many years.
In 1917 he was married to Mrs.
Louise Thompson who survives him.
Two step-daughters, Mrs Leo Beck
err and Mrs. Tillie Hamann, also
survive. Two sisters, Mrs. George
Rouse of this city and Mrs. Glen
Smith Of Denver, two brothers,
Wearn Rowe of TT. Benton and Al
Rowe of Great Falls are the other
remaining relatives.
Mr.. Rowe passed on December Is
at his home He had been Ill for
the past three years.
Funeral services were held at the
Gompf funeral home Monday af-
ternoon with Rev. III. L. Pfotenhauer
officiating.
Mrs. W. c. collars played the
organ.
Pallbearers were Frank George,
Gus Sleizer, Elvie Brown, G. M.
Decker, F. K. Baker and F. S. Lamp
ton, ST..
Interment was in the Libby GEM
etery.
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Hospital Notes.

Chas. Peters underwent an OPP
Grafton yesterday.
Emmett A. Kennedy was treated
Friday evening for a broken leg.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
WILLIAM HOUGHTON

William Houghton, resident of
this city since 1911, was Killed IN
stantly Sunday evening, Deem
Der II, at his home here, when he
suffered a fall down a flight of
basement stairs, landing on his
head. The skull was crushed and
the jaw broken from the impact of
the fall.
Mr.. Houghton, who was sc years
of age, was in the habit of going to
bed early and after he and his SON
in-law, Carl Halverson, had listened
to the radio for a few minutes the
elderly gentleman decided he would
retire.
Mr.. Halverson said he heard the
door open but thought Mr.. Hough-
ton was just entering his room. In
stead, it is thought, he made mis-
take in his door and the basement
door and just stepped off into space
after he had opened the door Lead
ing down. The death was purely
accidental.
MIR. Houghton was born at Bliss,
N. Y, July %, 1843. He followed the
painting trade all his life until re-
Gently when he was forced to give
it up due to old age.
He is survived by his widow, who
is now IS years of age. Two years
ago they celebrated their Goth we'd
ding anniversary.
Other survivors are Mrs. Jessie
Black of Minneapolis, daughter
Claude Houghton of Yreka, Calf.
a son; three grandchildren and Car
Halverson, son-in-laW.
The funeral was held this after.
noon at $3.50 from the Gompf flu
neral home.
Rev. A. B. Ward of Whitefish Of
ficiated. Interment was at the Lib
by cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
DICKINSON HARVEY EVERETT

Dickinson Harvey Everett, 66, of
Warland passed away suddenly at
the Eureka hospital December is.
He was born at Chetopa, Kansas,
February Is, 1878. When very small
he was taken by his parents to Mis-
souri, where he grew to manhood.
Mr.. Everett was member Of the
Methodist Church South for 80
years. He held membership in two
sections Of the Masonic lodge. For
almost 80 years he was chief en-
gineer for Swift & Co, meat pack
ers at Kansas City and Clinton
Iowa
He is survived by one son, James
r., who resides in Okeeno, Okla
Two brothers, Charles ", twin
lives in Anaconda, and w. P. a
Warland. One sister, Mrs. Rober
l.. Hess of Warland, also survives
Services were held at the Comp
funeral home Monday Afternoon
with the Rev. Fl IL. 'Baber Of
ficiating.
Libby lodge No. IS A. r. & A. M
participated in graveside services
He was laid TO rest beside hi
mother.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Marriage license

John w. Shelton and Harriet
Mary Fairfax, both of Troy, Deem
Der 20,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
DEAF AND DUMB

King George on tour of munitions factories stopped to watch the men who polishing shell interiors. The process is so noisy that only deaf mutes are employed in the work Through small glass window, says The Associated Press dispatch, the King observed "the robotlike figures" at their task
 The grim business of modern war finds employ ment for all sorts of talents handicaps It makes use of deaf-mutes in making shells it employs canaries in their cages to detect the approach of poison gas
 Yet this much the democraces are entitled to say-that only in the emergency of are their men drafted for robot duty. But in the totali- tartan civilizations the whole life of has been reduced to the robot condition Tn peace as in war the dictated populations virtually deaf-mutes. They can hear only what their masters want them to hear. They use their voices only to repeat what they have been told to say
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
DEMOCRACY IN WARTIME

War brings censorship and curtailment of many individual liberties it entails degree of regimen tation and it increases the powers the state But these handcaps do not mean that democracy must die in wartime. The fear often expressed in recent years that another would mean the end of free government would indeed be a foregone conclusion free peoples unable or unwilling to discipline themselves to the extent essential to carry on a modern war
 Totalitarian dictatorships have been held up as models of strength because of their form of govern ment. Their peoples servants of the state in peace or in war and therefore, argued some they are better able to carry In order to combat them, the argument continued democracies would be compelled to adopt similar methods and in the would lose their berty-never to retrieve it. added the alarmists
 Some of the decisive battles of history were fought with armies of no more than 10000 to 5OOO0 men and the bulk of the populations of the nations involved virtually unaffected That is no longer possible when whole nations-not just small armies go to Democracies must be able to adapt them selves to the change. They are better able to do 1t than the Relationships despite appearances to the contrary for the subject of totaltarian state is fighting only to retain regimentation while the demo- cratic citizen is fighting fundamentally to prevent it's spread,
 Canada now at with Germany, furnishes an excellent demonstration of the fallacy of the conen- ton that kills democracy There are more soldiers on the streets, Red Cross activities have increased and the prices of some commodities have risen. Aside from that life goes on as before with everyone bent carrying out the job in hand with a wil-free will, not under government coercion
 Government and military leaders are freely crit icized for their acts Citizens can criticize and sug gest and disparage to their hearts content as the Windsor COnt0 Star, states, but they cannot plot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13

treason or violence. Neither could they in peace time. As for censorship it is matter of common sense. The newspapers print all the news, German case in the dictatorshps even in peace time. They do not print the sailing dates of vessels to guard against the U-boat menace, but that hardly would be construed infringement of personal liberty Similar conditions prevail in Great Britain. The criticism directed against the government, its dplo- macy and conduct of the conflict in both press and Parliament is the antithesis of what is permitted the totalitaran subject in so-called normal times.
 Writing on this subject in the current number of the Virginia Quarterly Review Genevieve Tabouis famous French commentator, remarks: "It is always difficult to foresee the future. However appears enough not to fail in maintaining the position that France must hold in the world, democracy will not only be retained, but will improve in peace and war"
 That applies to any country If the men whose duty it is to direct affairs in time of crisis are sincere democrats there be question about the safety of democracy. As long as there is no man on horseback" aiming to usurp power, democ- racy is safe It can temporarily sacrifice it's full functions for the purpose in hand. The issue down to the soul of the people themselves If they wish to retain democracy demogog, aided by war, can wrest it from them. The strength of democracy lies in it's ability to meet changing condi- tons, in it's flexibility It bend when necessary and it will not break This strength is one that no dictator command. It is democracys double edged sword.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
Canadians Stand Together
Cincinnati Enquirer)

The decisive overthrow of Premier Maurice Dup lesSis of Quebec Province in a special election is cheering from every point of view Duplessis, the nearest thing to Fascist dictator in this hemisphere has been using racial and religious prejudice a principal weapon and has steadily increased the cleav age between French Canada and the rest of the Do- minon.
 Duplessis came out against the Canadian policy of supporting Great Britain in the war against Ger many Not content with this he called special cleo tlon in Quebec although he had several years yet to serve without new mandate In the campaign he made it clear his return to power would French Canada would not support the And then he lost
 Back of the Duplessis defeat is financial tange quite distinct from the Fascist trend of his policy His program was gradually running the credit of Que bee and this may have figured just as largely in the average voters mind the Premier's policy of cooperation with Dominion at war
 The election brought of the most amazing overturns in the political history of North America Duplessis had majority of Fl seats in legislature of 86 When the votes counted, he had lost his overwhelming majority and the Liberal opposition had accumulated somewhere between 60 and TO seats
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 R., \N [ Co-Jon
By w. (. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, The woman with her three chil- dren were there" Say, was there D Woman is the singular subject. Chil- dren is object of the proposition with.
 Often Mispronounced: Leisure. Pronounce le-zher, first as in me
 Often Misspelled: Description; des. Discretion; dis.
 Synonyms: Incredible, inconceiv- able, unbelievable.
 Word Study Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Refutation; disproof "The incident seemed a refutation of the charge that she was calculating. Winston Churchill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
Ed Mefzgar
 Applies for
 Whistle Job
Basketball Season to Open Soon After Thanks
 giving Day

Still another well known basket ball figure in Juneau has indicat- ed he will go on the shelf this winter. Rangy veteran Fireman center Ed Metzgar has sent in his application for the referees job along with another former Fireman ball handler, Joe Snow, and Port land referee George Wiley, adver- Using manager of The Empire.
 League President Jack Fowler said applications for referee must be in his mail box by November 20, next Monday, and said fur ther that practice schedule for casaba artists will get under way after Thanksgiving, with the open ing night of the season to follow shortly after.
 Jennings Clothing and Krause Concreters will practice tomorrow evening, but the next available night is unknown.
 1oWiSi dloo gave out Jle IOl- lowing announcement, "All players are in the open market so to speak, until the time playing lists are turned into the league on date to be set after a practice or two, but all players must sign the player register at The Empire be- fore they can sign with any team. We need this cooperation"
 To date, approximately thirty players have signed the register, the greatest number of them rep resenting new material, and few players of last years roster have put their names down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
CARNEGIE HAS
 596 PIN MARK
 FOR SATURDAY

Although members of six bowl ing trios made assault on Sacred Six Hundred over the weekend at the Brunswick alleys in the Com mercial kegling loop, Claude Car negie of Juneau Florists was the only bowler to come close, Carnegie having rolled 596 Saturday night to lead his team to a three to one victory over California Grocers.
 Irying's Market romped through three wins over the Signal Corps and Cosmopolitans gave Brunswick the same medicine.
 Tonight, Home Grocery and Barbers meet in the opener, fol- lowed by George Brothers versus New Alaskan Tomorrow Druggists roll Rainier Beer and Royal Blue rolls Irying's.
 Weekend scores are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
Horoscote T ils sfurs inclins
 but do not compel
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER l4

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IA
 Good and evil planetary influence
 are active today In the early morn
 ing hours there may be serious lacl
 of mental vision. There is threat
 ening sign for commerce. Bad wea ther as well as enemy submarine'
 may cause heavy losses in shipping
 Under this configuration there may be a restless urge to accomplish the impossible.
 1 Heart and Home: Women should cultivate the homely arts. First alo training is urgently recommended tc girls. The stars presage winter epi- denies of influenza and diseases of the digestive tract. Nurses will be in great demand in this country as well as in Europe.
 Business Affairs: Trade should be good, but there will be widespread complaint regarding the high cost of living. For many months astrolo- gers have warned that thrift should be practiced in view of future emer- gencies. The wise will anticipate need of shoes and other leather goods Merchants and manufacturers will profit because of increased demands for necessities Christmas buying will be satisfactory, the stars pres age.
 National Issues: Enemies within the United States will continue to work secretly in their propaganda efforts. Warning is given that preju- dice against a persecuted people will bring grave results in the future. Propaganda designed to SOW hate will be widely circulated, but there will be general understanding that the war to defend democracy is not to spread emotions that prevent rec ognition of the brotherhood of man.
 International Affairs: Negotiations treacherous motives areI prognosticated. Russia will play secret game until the first of the lACW yCdl Wlitll ollC VIII oIdSG d COuP of grave significance. Mars continues to dominate Japan, but there will be many moves to conciliate the United States which should beware of Much suffering through the winter is forecast, due to ex- tremely cold weather and disastrous storms.
 Persons whose birthdate it is prob ably will be deeply concerned re- garding business or curtailed income. Wise administration of ones finan- cial affairs will overcome difficulties Health should be watched and worry avoided as much as possible.
 Children born on this day may be l well-balanced and courag geous. These subjects of Scorpio are usually frank and honest, sincere and re- liable. They may win great success in their later years.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
LOOK and LEARN
 B. A. C. Condow

l. What is the supreme law o1 the United States?
 2. Which was the first President of the U. s. to ride in an automobile in the inaugural procession? 3. What is the leading farm ex- port of the United States? 4. In what war was the Battle of Santiago?
 5. Where is the highest spot on the North American continent?
 ANSWERS 1. The Constitution. 2. President Harding. 3. Cotton.
 4. Spanish-American War. 5. Mt. Mckinley, Alaska; 20,300 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
.O YEARS AGO ZIO From THK nlTmz
NOVEMBER 1s. 1919

Four former United States soldiers were dead and six were in the hos pital suffering from gunshot wounds as the result of a concerted murder ollS attack by members of the I.W.W upon a division of returned soldiers who were leading an Arrnistice Day parade in Centralia, Wash. One of the leaders of the attacking I.W.W was captured by infur .ated citizens and hung to bridge near the town. The attack was planned, according to members of the I.W.W., to kill the leaders of recently formed Protective League, comprised of citi- zsns of the city, to rid the com munity of IW.W. agitators
 City Councilman w. G. Johnson, who had been corresponding with references to the coal situation, said the outlook was very discouraging and urged the consumers to conserve coal in every possible way.
 c. R. Arundel, trustee for the ,townsites of Wrangell and Peters burg, was soon to sell at public auc- tion, the town lots in those towns which had not been claimed and proved upon by the settlers.
 The ten-stamp mill at the Jualin mine was in operation and was crushing ore carrying good values.
 J. c. Hayes was in receipt of a letter from Gen. w. P. Richardson him and John Waggoner for some Alaska potatoes which reached him at Camp Gordon, near Atlanta, Ga, where Richardson was in com mand of the Fifth Division.
 Harriet Barragar entertained four teen of her girl friends at a birth day party at her home.
 Frank Flemming, who made the round trip to Berner's Bay on the returned here and was staying at the Occidental.
 Weather-Highest fl; Lowest 33; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
M 0 D E R N ETIQUETTE E T E
 Sy Roberta Lee
Q. Isn't it all right to hold the fork in the hand. at the table. while

Q. Isn't it all right to hold the fork in the hand, at the table, while talking?
 A. No The fork should be placed on the plate while talking. Of course this does not mean if a person is going to say Yes" or q think so'' that he should quickly lay down his fork, answer, and then pick it up again.
 Q. Isn't it unwise to write let ter while angry?
 A. Yes, it is very unwise. No let ter should ever be written while in an angry mood. If it should be done, lay the letter aside until next morn ing, and it will seldom be mailed.
 Q. Whose duty is it to see that corsages are sent to the mothers of the bride and the bridegroom?
 A. The bridegroom should do this.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
Democratic Women
 Will Meet Tonight

Mrs. C. P. Jenne will preside at the Democratic Women's Club meeting this evening in the ab- sence of Mrs. William A. Holz- heimer. The session will be held at 8 o'clock in the party room of the Hillcrest Apartments.
 Main feature of the evening will be the discussion on the Neutral ity Bill, to be presented by Mrs. Harold Knight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
LYDICK RETURNS

Phil Lydick, Bureau of Census employee, came back to Juneau to- day on the steamer Yukon from the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
BAKER HERE

Sam Baker, travelling man, re- turned on the Yukon from the Westward and is guest at the Cas- tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
HELP THY NEICHBOR
Telephone 7l3 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service for this qualified worker.

STENOGRAPHER-Female, mar ried, age 25, university graduate born and raised in Alaska. Four years stenographic experience in- cluding government position in Washington, D. c. Training includes bookkeeping and accounting. Ex- perienced in research work. Call for ES O2933.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13

John Dolenc, engineer for the Ju- neau Cold Storage, left for the south on the steamer North Coast enroute to Lander, Wyoming, where he was called by the illness of his mother
 MT. Dolenc is expected to be away for about five weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
RANGER DUE BACK

The Forest Service laInch Ran ger TX is expected back today from Windfal Harbor, where District Ranger w. A. Chipperfield and oth- CT Forest Service officers took five year measurements of hemlock and spruce sample blocks,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-13
[. D. A. MEETS
 TUESDAY NIGHT

A regular business meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America will be held tomorrow night at 8 O. clock in the Parish Hall. Mrs George Shaw will preside and all members are urged to attend.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Chesapeake & Ohio
lntervenes as Erie
Hearings Start
Carrier Will Support
Debtors Plan With
Reservations

B, the Associated Press.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway,
as majority stockholder, intervened
in the Erie Railroad reorganization
proceedings today at the outset of
hearings before the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Jervis Langdon, jr., attorney for
the Chesapeake g. Ohio, presented
petition listing that company's capi-
tai stock holdings in the Erie, hold
ings which he said ARE and may be
seriously affected by the proceed
ings.
The intervenor. Langdon said. will
support, with reservations, the plan
of reorganization filed December 10
by the debtor.
Langdon's petition said the Chesa-
peake & Ohio owns 556Per cent of
the Erie's capital stock. It holds
65.i7 per cent of the common, 3l.6l
per cent of the first preferred and
1896 per cent of the second pre-
ferred.
Two Plans Offered.
Two plans of reorganization are
before the commission. The debtors
plan would give present preferred
and common stockholders share for
share OF new common stock, with
the principal bondholders receiving
preferred stock and new bonds for
their holdings.
A bondholders' committee would
make necessary a heavy reinvest-
ment by the c. & o. if it desired
to retain the stock equity for which
it paid s45,0O0OOO.
G. w. A. Achenbach, secretary of
the Erie, was the first witness. He
carried more than 100 formal eX-
hibits, dealing chiefly with the rail-
roads various mortgages, leases, etc.
After presentation of the formal
exhibits. the Committee for Refund
ing and improvement Mortgage
Bonds began Offering evidence in
support OF its reorganization plan.
Holders File Proposal.
The bondholders' plan would re-
duce the fixed charges of the Erie
from sl4,23S,0 900 to s7,67O,OOO an
nually, with additional interest
charges contingent upon hearings Of
| S2328,000.
Henry S. Sturgis, vice president of
the First National Bank of the City
of New York, was the first witness
for the bondholders group. He
offered letter from Jesse H. Jones,
chairman of the Reconstruction
Finance Corp, promising favorable
consideration for the plan, subject
to its approval by the I. C. C.
The letter said the r. F.. c. also
would consider lending the reor-
ganized company s22, 100000 The
Erie now owes the r. F. C. $4,000, 900.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Washington Gas pfd-10 at l07, 10
at 1O7. 10 at LOT.
SALES-AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric Power 512 % pfd.-
at 116.
Potomac Electric Power Sc pfd.-
3 at ll6.
Capital Traction 5s-$2 900 at
8434.
Washington Gas pfd-l0 at l0I
Washington Gas IS l960-$4 900 at
1862.
Riggs National Bank, CONS at 274