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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Death From MOSQUITOES

Even in these days Of progressively
efficient manslaughter an invading
army which killed off ten per cent of
the population of an invaded State
could claim something of a record.
Such has been the sad experience
of the Jaguaribe Valley in Brazil from
an invader somewhat more efficient
than any military machine South
African mosquito carrying the virus
of peculiarly deadly sort of ma
laria. This year alone the disease
has stricken more than ninety per
cent of the persons living within the
area through which it has spread
The total of cases now exceeds fifty
thousand-and this in thinly popu-
lated rural region where the spread
of an epidemic is naturally slow.
Perhaps in the beginning, about
eight years ago, there was only
single mosquito-at the best three or
four probably brought in on trans
Atlantic plane. In Africa, the native
habitat of the insect, some sort of
immunity had been built up against
this particular malaria virus. It
did not kill very many. Nor does the
virus carried by our own malaria
spreading mosquitoes. In Brazil there
was no such immunity against this
particular strain.
Civilizations have collapsed in the
past from just such mosquito in
vasions. Some historians believe that
such was the basic cause of the de-
cline of the Roman Empire and of the
Magyar Empire in Yucatan.
The Brazil invader, it is likely, has
been detected in time and can be sue
cessfully combated. But the raw
ages it has brought about should
serve as an object lesson to a human
race with a false sense of security
against the ever inimical forces of
insectdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Shooting Sturs
By PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Formula.

Formula.
No more the orator need dwell
On economic themes:
No longer Is he forced to tell
OF various tariff schemes;
The "epigram" is strong today
In every statesman's life.
You make a hit If you but say
cts wrong to beat your wife"
So let your words be strong and glib,
o patriotic youth!
"1t's very wrong to tell fib:
1T fine to tell the truth"
With time-tried wisdom fill each phrase
This method neer neglect,
And you will doubtless end your days
In honor and respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
The District Bill

House consideration of the annual
District appropriation bill seldom
fails to provide bitter commentary
on the lack of any effective voice by
the local taxpayers in their govern
ment. The manner in which the
House disposed of the bill yesterday,
in a rush to adjourn over the holl-
days, was nothing short of con-
temptuous Of the people who, under
its provisions, are taxed and gov
erned. Few members were on the
floor. The thick bill was read and
passed with minimum of discussion,
indicative of the want of real interest
in the welfare of the District and It's
people that should accompany the
grave responsibility of body pos
sessing, with the Senate, exclusive
power of legislation.
Real work on the District bill is
done in the committee room and the
real power is exercised by the chair
man of the subcommittee in charge.
The confidence of the House in Chair
man Collins is tribute to his ability
as legislator and the bill which was
passed, reflects hard work and con-
structive ideas on his part But aside
from personalities, the system itself
is a disgrace and a shame to the
American democracy and is capable
Of injury to those who must live
under it.
AS chairman and largely as author
OF the bill just passed, Mr.. Collins
has presented a financial picture of
the District that has direct and sig
nificant bearing on the new tax bill
under consideration by the House
District Committee. While there will
doubtless be changes by the Senate,
the bill as it left the House carries
expenditures which exceed by slightly
more than $280,OOO the local revenue
availability in the next fiscal year,
provided the current SITS tax rate is
maintained. This means that the
business privilege tax, so generally
discredited, could lapse with the
statute and still permit the District
approximately to meet the terms of
the bill without new, higher taxes.
If the efforts of the House District
Committee are still directed to de-
vising new ways of taxing the Dis
trict and increasing the total tax bur-
den, then the increased revenues will
have no direct application in the cur
rent bill Taxes which are not neces-
sary to balance the local budget are
excessive and should be avoided The
appropriation bill is about 81 ,460, 900
under last years bill and the econ
omies effected should be passed on to
the taxpayer in tax reduction-not
tax increase. The talk of long
range tax program remains meaning
less as long as there is no guarantee
of a long-range policy of fixing the
Federal payment.
In the new light shed on the tax
question, as we'll as in various pro-
posals for consultations and econ
omies within the District, the bill
emphasizes some work at cross pur-
poses and the lack of coordination
between the legislative committee,
on the one hand, and the appropria-
tons committee, on the other Legis-
lative proposals in an appropriation
bill represent policy that should be
avoided, for it is dangerous to the
people affected. But in this bill, as
in others, the appropriations COM
mittee demonstrates that it holds the
how'd %Io c%r;o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Explains Ukrainian Movement
For Independence.


For Independence.
To the Editor Of The Star:
A great deal is being written nova
days on the Ukrainian issue, in connec-
ton with the present international de-
velopments. Since the Ukrainians living
in this country are, naturally, very much
concerned with that problem and, taking
advantage of the hospitality Of the
United States, carry on considerable
activity In support Of the Ukrainian
national cause, shall greatly appreciate
it If you will allow me to give expression
to few remarks on that subject.
Upon approaching responsible people
in Washington on the Ukrainian national
question, one constantly hears only one
answer: The United States cannot med
die in foreign problems, the United
States Government is not interested in
the movements Of other peoples and,
therefore, it has no interest in the
Ukrainian national movement for inde-
pendence. AS one prominent person said:
I'VE see nothing, hear nothing and
know nothing" This attitude is most
natural and reasonable.
The Ukrainians cannot, and do not,
expect any special privilege or favor
from the United States, and do not ask
for such, although they can, and do,
appeal on behalf Of the suppressed
Ukrainians in Europe, especially those
in Soviet Russia and Poland, to the
humanitarian principles of this country.
In that, they are encouraged by the
fact that this Government has more
than once in the past spoken . kind word
on behalf Of those who were wronged.
However, lest there by any misunder-
standing, we should like to point out that
the Ukrainians wish to present their
problem to the United States from the
realistic point Of view. Politically 1t IL
IN the interest Ct democratic countries,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
The Liqht Thut Lies

Within your eyes an amber light
With mischief dances Ike sprite.
And in their depths ind q cue,
Unspoken promise that We two
Will share loves dream some moonlit
night.
II I have read their message right,
Although you sometimes try to slight
Me. then find somber Light
Within your eyes.
Together We, In solemn plight,
Beseeching Venus not to blight
Our love. will kneel among the rue:
Unless, my dear, misconstrue
The invitation that u bright
Within your eyoo.
Faith Aendeeoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Power Of Gold
Mentioned BY Shakespeare.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The editorial on gold in The Evening
Star is very "interestin'," as Sherlock
Holmes would remark. In one Of his
sonnets Shakespeare appropriately said:
1.-THE strongest castle, tower or town,
The golden bullet beats 1t down."
So the Government very wisely pro-
vides the metal for such effective NUM-
lions. I should like the above quotation
made use Of now and then. have
never seen 1t In any Newspaper article.
Apru l. y. ]. KEENAN,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Give EN- Awuy

From the Winston-Salem Journal.
Well, we've got lot Of gangsters over
here that the gangster nations can take
back home Il they wxnta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Careless.

Careless.
"You admitted that you were at fault
in that investigation"
Greatly at fault" answered the trust
magnate. Il see now where could have
taken far better precautions for conceal
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Sudden,

Let my thermometer be made
OF glass exceeding stout;
The drops are such that I'm afraid
They'll knock the bottom out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07

1T is better to give money than to lend
It," said HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown.
"You will get appreciation for generosity.
instead OF indignation when you try to
collect an honest debt
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PLAY Ball!

The umpire will stand forth once more
In hourly peril of his life.
Oh, why are there no medals for
The real hero of the strife.
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Un&ruDulOuS,

UHSCTUpUIUuS.
what we want" said Senator Sorghum,
us a candidate who can carry out the
wishes of the people"
EYES," answered the ward heeler, carry
'em out somewhere and lose EN-"
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IT. don't drive near as fas' as mos
folks" said Uncle Eben, ''but rs allus git
tin arrested. Somehow I can't manage
to git past befo' dey has time to git my
numhoe,"
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11

Last Thursday the Civic Club held
its annual picnic at Rainy Greek.
After eating hearty meal to live
up to their regulations of having
the largest appetites in high school,
the members held their business
meeting.
After Eugene Butt had been elect
ed to succeed Don Shaurette as pres
ident, he took charge of the meet
ing and the following people were
elected to various positions: Swanee
Quenemoen, vice president and
June Hunter, secretary and treas
urer; Edward Quenemoen and Fred
Clark, to have their names placed
on the plaque, and Florence Fen
Messy and Jimmie Roberts, as new
members from the sixth grade.
After the meeting was adjourned
and the fire had been partially ex-
tinguished, the Civic Club was en-
tertained by one of Mr.. Woods
famous ghost stories, The Golden
Arm.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Flathead High Wins
District Trackmeet

Flathead High School of Kalis-
pell won the annual district meet
held at Kalispell last Friday with a
total of ST points Whitefish came
second with "a, Eureka third with
%, Libby fourth with ID, Columbia
Falls fifth with 5, and Big Fork
sixth with /. Somers failed to score.
The day was cold and windy,
making the times slow. Trial heats
were held in the afternoon and the
final at night Grove of Columbia
Falls tossed the discus for new
record of 1873 #. 6l2 inches. Roy
Mikalson of Eureka broke the jave-
lin record with heave of l6l #. 10
in. John Baker of Whitefish broke
the low hurdles record covering the
200 yards in 249 sec. Kampfe of
Kalispell was the outstanding indi-
vidual performer gathering Is points
by himself Baker was close behind
with three first in the sprints and
low hurdles. Libby won the relay
from Whitefish, +. Spencer, ]. Dor
rington, w. Johnson, and 3. Seims
running.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11

junior high art classes, and some
maps made by the members of Mr.
Woods Montana history class. The
School Safety Patrol will direct the
inspection of the new building.
The six units of the three first
grades will be moved into the new
building during the last week of
this year. The two fourth grade
classes which are now housed in
the old court house will be moved
into the central building. Next year,
the first grades will use tables and
chairs instead of the desks they are
using now. One of the advantages
of the new building is the fact that
three sections of the fifth and sixth
grades which are now housed in the
high school building, will be moved
into the central building, leaving
room for much needed expansion
here.
The showroom of the new school
house is the auditorium, where the
dedication will be held. The room
is expected to seat about 800 peo-
pie. The purpose of the new audi
forum is not to take the place of
the junior high auditorium, but to
provide place where the grade
school children can entertain their
parents and friends. Although the
stage is small, it is complete one,
and ideal for this purpose The
room is decorated in soft tones of
cream and brown, and is an exam
pie of the beauty and usefulness of
the whole building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
He Won t Talk

Ralph Spencer, senior, is very
.unassuming sort of person, not otter
heard around school. He isn't very
communicative about himself either
| couldn't coax very much out Of
him. or even to get him to sit still.
and act comfortable while ] ques.
toned him.
Ralph insists that he has no hob
by and harbors no pet hate | pre-
sumo that he considers his life very
ordinary since he could not think oil
single interesting or unusual in
cident in his life.
He informed me briefly that he
had travelled quite a lot giving as
examples Michigan and Washing
ton. He parted with no information
however, concerning any places he
visited or any sights he might have
seen on his journeys.
Ralph's favorite sport is swim
ming and he says he has no favo-
rite pastime. From this we con-
clude that he is a versatile person
as we'll as reticent
When asked for his attitude to-
ward girls, he blushingly murmur-
ed, The same as everybody's,
guess
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Stardust Promenade
Is Success

Everything went off with amaz-
ing smoothness and the large crowd
that attended had very good time
at the junior Stardust Promenade
last Friday evening.
The theme of the prom this year
was "Stardust" and the Junior High
auditorium was, decorated accord
ingly The decorations consisted of
a large star in the middle of the
ceiling and stars in various positions
on the stage. Behind the orchestra
was large yellow moon on a blue
background, making a very effect
i've moonlight scene. The color
scheme was very well worked out
in blue and white.
The grand march at $50 started
the affair rolling. The queen cors
onation took place at ii o'clock, at
which time Bernice Stasviken, who
had been chosen by her senior
class members, was crowned queen
of the prom. Everyone enjoyed
himself to the utmost until / 80
when the prom was over.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
On the Subject of Cliques

Click! Clackl go the cliques as
they collide with one another In
these fracases many feelings have
been disgustingly disregarded like
frail spring flowers under the hoofs
Of horses.
Forming small eliques is defin-
itely antisocial practice. It's out
of date The cave-men used to live
in very small groups. They cracked
the heads of those who belonged to
another clan Nevertheless, in our
own modern school, there are some
persons who consider themselves up
to the-minute, if not one jump ahead
of it, who still indulge in the bar
barous custom of cliques, Another
hmentable fact is that the clique
habit is much like the drink mania
Once begun it is extremely difficult
TO break
Those who belong to eliques are
nearly always very snobbish toward
those who don't belong" The old
fashioned skull-cracking was on a
par with modern snubbing. Another
thing which is nearly always found
to be true is that anyone who really
is someone can afford to be nice to
a nobody. A person with only a
little prestige confesses the little
ness of her own position by assum-
ing superiority over some one who
may possibly be her superior in
many things.
Newcomers to our school always
comment on the friendly spirit
which they find existing among all
the students. Let us not ruin our
reputation by allowing the growth
of cliques.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Proceedings Of County
Commissioners
Libby. Montana. Nav |. 1889.

LlDDyi Montana, May i. 1888.
The Board of County Commission
ers, Lincoln County, Montana, met
in regular session in the courthouse
at Libby. Montana, May to 3, in
elusive
Present: Ray c. Frost, James Ma
honey, Chef O. Hoisington, commits
sioners; Eldon ]. Schuck, clerk.
The report of the County Clerk
and Recorder, as required under
Section 4163.7 r. c. M, 1885, was
submitted to the Board.
All county and township officials
were authorized to leave the state
at any time they may deem neces-
sary during the month of May and
up to the next regular meeting Of
the Board.
j. ]. Ross was given contract
to take care of the Gateway bridge
during the high water stages.
A resolution transferring various
budget items was adopted by the
Board.
The following claims were audit
ed, approved and warrants ordered
drawn for same.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Picnics Occupy Classes

On Saturday morning, the fresh
man class left for a picnic at Saw
age lake. Some of the harder mem
bers did their first swimming of the
season, but everyone enjoyed the
class outing.
The sophomores are going on their
annual class picnic Wednesday They
plan to have wiener roast at Koo-
tenai Falls.
The junior class had their picnic
on Tuesday afternoon at Savage
lake They left at $3.50, and fol-
lowed the example of the freshmen
in having good time.
The annual dinner given for the
senior class by their mothers will
be held Thursday, May ID The SEN
iors plan to hold their class-day
exercises at that time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
New Building To Be
Dedicated Monday

On Monday, May IS at 300, the
new school building will be dedi-
Gated. The Board of Trustees and
the PIT. A. will cooperate with
the school organization in providing
the program in the auditorium OF
the new school building. All the
music will be directed by Mr.. KEN
per, and it will be produced by
grade school ensembles.
An art exhibit will be held in the
upstairs rooms on Monday night
The exhibits will consist of work
by Miss Zawadke's fifth grade, the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Odds and Ends

Ask Bob Parker who wrote The
Lady of the Lake
See what happens when you men,
ton horseback riding to Miriam
GooselaW
In Kalispell
Raymond Rubard spent an hour
hunting for a music store, SO he
could buy a record of Hold Tight. .
Beverly didn't want to leave until
she had a chance to visit the ten
cent stores
Parker became entranced by a
pretty waitress, and consequently
became absent-minded and left his
packages in a restaurant.
Kenneth Neils saw all of the one
act plays and just didn't know what
they were about afterwards.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Biology Class Plants Trees

The biology classes were taken
on a tree-planting trip to the foot
of SWede mountain last Thursday
by Ranger Powell. Each member
of the classes planted three trees
and Mr.. Powell gave short talk on
how to distinguish one kind of tree
from another. The forest service
furnished fruit and coffee to go
with the lunches at noon. Many
interesting biology specimens were
found and much information derived
from the trip.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11

Russell Little ..................... $500
Electricity and Telephone:
Tobacco River Power Co. - 1856
Mountain States Power Co. LIS
Kootenai Light & Power
Co. ..............,,........................ 1893
Interstate Telephone Co.. 4.65
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Play Cast Journeys
To Kalispell

On Monday morning the cast OF
the sophomore play, Goodnight,
Pleasei!" left to 60 to Kalispell
where they participated in the Dis
trict One-Act Play Festival. Colum-
bia Falls and Flathead high school
also presented plays. Columbia
Falls presented THE Darksome Fur
riner,,' hillbilly comedy, and Flat
head presented, 1.-THE Anniversary,
Russian play by Chekhov.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Six Track Men To State Meet

Wednesday afternoon Coach Bill
Erickson and six track men left for
Missoula to participate in the state
track meet. The fellows that are
going are: Wayne Johnson, Karl
Klehm, Bill Martin, Bill Seims, For
rest Spencer, and Leonard Spencer
Elmer Anderson, Eugene Butt, and
Richard Neils will enter the tennis
matches.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
THE WESTERN NEWS, LIBBY, MONTANA
Thanks

The junior class wishes to extend
thanks to all those who were so
generous as to lend furniture, lamps
and other articles which helped
make the junior prom success.
Special thanks goes to Mr. Don
Leach, manager of the furniture
store, for lending two new daven-
ports
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Rose-Colored Glasses

Bright and cheering, but seasoned with some down-to-earth cautions, Is the busi- ness outlook for 1940. Everywhere busi- ness men are echoing their convictions that the curve generally will continue to point upwards next year. This Is not empty prattle, but the result of sound study of statistics and all the factors responsible for business vcissitudes. One of the men who has gone into these things is Colonel Leonard P. Ayres. Once year Colonel Ayres talks, and the nation listens. This is because, in 17 years of forecasting, the colonel has been right 85 per cent of the time.
 Colonel Ayres expects the business index to hit no next year as compared with the December index of 105. He also thinks that department store sales will be higher, freight loadings higher, automo- bile production within 10 per cent of this years, wages with per cent of 1937s peak since 1929, commodity price infla- ton unlikely and all-time records for petroleum refining, electric power output, tobacco products and airplane produc- ton will be set.
 Colonel Ayres frankly admits that two factors may interfere, the effects of which neither he nor anyone else can predict the war and the elections. Unless either, or both, blasts the picture, he sees no