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Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
Roster of Anaconda Unions

Central Labor Council of Anaconda. Meets
second and fourth Mondays of each
month in he A. o. H. Hall, Anaconda,
Mont. President, Joseph F. Doran, Mold
ers Union; vice president, Elmer Bar
nett, Carpenters Union; recording secre-
tary, Walter Healy. Hold Carriers Union;
treasurer, Dan S. Lyons, Plumbers and
Steamfitters Union; warden, James
ODay, Bartender Union; trustees,
James Gardiner, Teachers Union; Tim
Donohue, Operating Engineers Union;
Martin S~canlon, Typographical Union.
International Brotherhood of Transfers,
Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of
America, Local No. 101. Jack Weist,
president; Tom OBrien, vice president;
Jack Anderson, neutrality-suspicious.; Her
man VIleneuve, recording secretary;
John Mogus, business agent; n Bud
Howard, j. G. Sestrich, John Monohan,
Tom O'Brien, VIM. Howard, trustees;
Durbin Stevens, Joe CrossWhite, Tom
O'Brten, delegates to Central Labor.
Meets LIST and Bird Thursday, 100 Main
ST., M. & S. Hall.
United Association of Journeymen Plumb
ers and Steamfitters, Local Union No.
673. President, Joseph Marcille; Vice
President, Joseph Vanisko; Secretary
Treasurer, Forest ~Saltenberger, p. o.
Box 1877. Meets second Tuesday each
mont at the A.. o. H. hall.
International Hod Carriers, Building and
Common Laborers' Union of America,
Local No. 235-Meets the first and third
Mondays at A. o.. H. hall on East Com
mercial Ave. Glen McPhail, Pres: Will
liam Matelich, Vice Pres; Frank Healy,
Sec'y-TreaS. and Business Agent.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

No. 1884
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE AP-
POINTED FOR HEARING PETITION OF
ARVIRA BJORK FOR ORDER AUTHOR
IZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION
OF CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE
TO HER BY EXECUTRIX.
Second Judicial District Court of Silver
Bow County, Montana.
In the Matter of the Estate of
WILLIAM M. ADAMSON, Deceased.
Pursuant to the order of the above en-
tilted court made in the above emitted pro-
ceeding on April 18th, 1899, notice is here
by given that Saturday the goth day of
May, 1899, at the our of $3.50 A. M, in
Department / of said court in the court
house of Silver Bow County, Montana, on
West Granite Street in Butte, Montana,
have been appointed by said court as the
time and place for hearing the verified
ceeding for an order authorizing and dir
Getting Caroline M. Adamson as executrix
of the will of William M. Adamson, de-
ceased, to execute a conveyance for the
undivided one-half interest of the estate
of said deceased in the real estate des-
cribed in said petition and which is sit
uated in Silver Bow County, Montana, and
for a particular description whereof re-
erence is hereby made to said petition,
to the petitioner, when and where all per-
sons interested in the estate of said Will
and contest such petition, by filing their
objections in writing.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
court April 18th, 1899.
COURT SEAL)
ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
BY J. d. FREEBOURN, Deputy Clerk.
First Publication April 20, 1887.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
THE MONTANA LABOR NEWS
No. 37B9S
ALIAS SDMMnNS

-
In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State Of Montana,
In and for the County of Silver Bow.
ROSANNA NISTLER, Plaintiff,
EDWARD NISTLER, Defendant.
The State of Montana Sends Greetings
to the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which is filed
in the office of the Clerk of this Court. a
copy of which is herewith served upon
you, and to file your answer and serve a
copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service of
this exclusive Of the day of
service; and in case of you failure to
appear or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief de-
handed in the complaint.
A general statement Of plaintiffs u
of action is as follows:
Plaintiff alleges that you and plaintiff
intermarried at Butte, Silver Bow County,
State of Montana, on or about the 9Th day
of Ocotber, 1887, and that ever since said
date you and plaintiff have been and now
are husband and wife. That plaintiff has
been an actual bona-fide resident of the
State of Montana, and this for more than
one year last past and Immediately pre-
eding the announcement of this action,
to-wit: the 18th day of April, 1889. That
no children were born as issue Of the
marriage. That you have been guilty of
Wilful Neglect of and toward plaintiff in
this. to-wit: that for more than one year
last past and Immediately preceding the
commencement of this action, to-wit: the
18th day of April, 1899, you have failed,
neglected and refused to provide plaintiff
with the common necessaries of life, you
having the ability to do so, and that by
reason of such neglect to so provide plain
tiff with the said common necessaries of
life, plaintiff has been compelled to sup
port herself and earn her own living.
That the maiden name of plaintiff was
Rosanna Veague.
Plaintiff prays for IN absolute divorce,
and the restoration of her maiden name
Rosanna Veague, n any other and
further relief as the Court may deem just
and equitable in the premises.
For further particulars see complaint on
file herein. =.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
Court this 26th day of April, A. d. 1899.
ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
BY D. F. HOLLAND, Deputy Clerk.
court Seal)
FRANK x. YBARRA,
County Attorneys Office,
Courthouse, Butte, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication April n, lsS9.-T.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
LEGAL NOTICES
No. 10821
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND
REAL ESTATE

No. 10821
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY N
REAL ESTATE
In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Montana,
In and for the County Of Silver Bow.
In the Matter of the Estate of JOE POD
GORSKI, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN: That In
pursuance of an order of the District OF
the Second Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County Of
Silver Bow, made on h 9th day of May,
1899. In the matter of the estate of Joe
Podgorski, deceased, the undersigned ad-
ministratrix of the estate of said deceased
will sell at private sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, on or after the 9th day
of NAV, 1899, at nine O'Clock A. M, the
following mentioned personal property
situated in Silver Bow County, Montana,
to-Wit:
/ wagon; Q potato plows; l iron
wheel wagon and box; l iron wheel
wagon and rack; 2 hay rakes; l buck
rake; l bob sleigh; l mower; l binder;
l sulky pillow; l harrow; l grain drill;
l forge; 2 grindstones; / beaver slide
stacker; l swinging stacker; l spring
harrow; l Chevrolet Automobile Cls51
model.
And the following described real estate
situated in Silver Bow County, Montana,
to-Wit.
Beginning at the Southwest Corner
Of the tract herein conveyed, being
the southeast corner of the Northwest
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
No. 37194
ALA gIIMM0NG

ELtftO
In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Montana,
In and for the County of Silver Bow.
THELMA SPRINGER, Plaintiff,
JACK E. SPRINGER. Defendant.
The State of Montana Sends Greetings
to the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which is filed
in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a
copy of which is herewith served upon
you, and to file your answer and serve a
copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service; and in case of your failure to
appear or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief de-
handed in the complaint.
The plaintiff alleges in her complaint,
that you and the plaintiff intermarTied at
the city of Goodland, in the county OF
Sherman, State of Kansas, on or about
the 18th day of December, 1922, and ever
since said time have been and now are
husband and wife; that plaintiff has been
a bonafide resident of the State of Mon
tana for more than one year Immediately
preceding the 25th day of April, 1899, the
date of the commencement of this action;
that nc children have been born as the
issue Of said marriage; that for more than
one year continuously and Immediately
preceding he date of the commencement
Of this action you have failed and wilfully
neglected 10 PROVIDE the plalntlft with the
common necessaries of life although hav-
ing the ability SO to do, you being a
strong able-bodied man, a chef by occu-
patton, earning and capable Of earning at
least $250.00 per month, a sum sufficient
for your joint support; that plaintiffs
maiden name of Thelma Pruitt, be re-
stored to her. Plaintiff prays judgment
and decree of this court dissolving the
bonds of matrimony now existing between
you and said plaintiff, and that she be
granted an absolute divorce from you the
said defendant.
WITNESS my hand and the seal Of said
Court this 5th day of May, A. d. 1889.
ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
By d. F. HOLLAND, Deputy Clerk.
court Seal)
BINNARD & RODGER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Suite 408, Owsley Building,
Butte, Montana.
First publication May II, 1887.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
Rooster OF GLASGOW Unions

Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America, Union No. 1911,
Glasgow. Montana. E. H. Elliott. Pres,
Box 26. Wheeler, Mont; Hans P. Dahl,
Reeves, Rec. Sec, Box los, Wheeler,
Mont; ]. M. Davidson, Fin. Sec, Box
1851, Fort Peck, Mont; H.. c. Foss.
Treas, Box 105, Glasgow, Mont; Peter j.
Reinbold, Conductor, Glasgow, Mont.
Meetings. winter months: First Fridays.
Wheeler schoolhouse; fourth Fridays,
Dignan Hall, Glasgow. Meetings, sum
mer months: First third, fifth Fridays,
Wheeler schoolhouse; second and fourth
Fridays, Dignan Hall, Glasgow.
The Valley County Trades and Labor
Council meets the first Monday Of every
month in the card room of the Oasis
Recreation Parlor, Glasgow Hotel. Off
GERS: President, Herman B%enzine; vice
president, Roy Z. Wright; recording sec
rotary, Ted W. Maxwell; financial secre-
tary, H. c. Foss.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
Roster Of Dillon Unions

Central Labor Council-L. OFT Cor
don, president; H. r. Deatsch, vice presi-
dent; c. w. Mclaughlin, secretary; John
Spehar, treasurer. Meets every third
Friday at 8 p. m. in Deatsch's Carpenter
Shop.
International Brotherhood of Chauffeurs,
Transfers & Helpers of America, Local
the Darts Hall at 1880 o'clock. President,
Jim McClennon, 504 N. Pacific ST.; vice
president, VIM. Beiersdorff, Grant, Mont;
financial secretary, l.. w. Burgess, 625 S.
Atlantic St; recording secretary, John
w. Roberts, COS N. Pacific Street.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
Roster of Bozeman Unions

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America. Bozeman Local No.
557. President. Arnold Taylor, lis So.
18th; Financial Secretary, Hudson Gill
christ, pa So. 9th Ave; Treasurer, w. B..
Gilleland, 622 So. Black Ave; Recording
Secretary, B. A. Shookman, 527 No.
Bozeman Ave; Business Agent, T. P.
Taylor, 116 So. 10th Ave.
Gallatin County Trades and Labor As
sembly. P. J. Jensen. president, 318
North 3rd Ave; H.. Dale Cline, vice
president, 312 S. 9th Ave; Hudson Gill
christ, financial secretary-treasurer, 214
S. 9th Ave; w. B. Gilleland, recording
secretary, 622 S.. Black Ave; Emmett
White, guide, % W.. Lamme; Glen
Thompson, guardian, East Aspen; trus-
tees, E. G.. Smiley, 317 West Mendenhall;
Carl Hokanson, All West Lamme; Ray
every Friday night at 1880 in Union Hall,
Bozeman Hotel building, 321 East Main
Street.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

Estate of HANS A. JoRDHoY, also known
as HANS JORDHOY, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. executor Of the last win and testa-
ment of Hans A. Jordhoy, also known as
Hans Jordhoy, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said Executor at the office
of Timothy Nolan, 203 Silver Bow Block,
Butte, Montana, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of said
estate, in the County of Silver Bow, State
of Montana.
ANTON A. PLATT, Executor of the
Last VIII and Testament of the
Above-Named, Deceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this 25th day of
April. 1899.
First publication April 27, ls39.-4T.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
Helena Unfair List
Roster of Miles City Unions
Montana Club.

Miles City Trades and Labor Council.
Meets End and 4th Wednesdays, Wibaux
Hall. President, Carl May; Secretary
Treasurer, John McCrory. Box 668.
Miles City Transfers Union No. SO, l. b.
OF T. c. S.. & H. Of A. Meets first and
third Mondays in Wibaux Hall, at 7:3O
D. m. President, Otto Miller; Vice .Presi-
dent, Ben St. Peter, GA N. Prairie ST;
St; Rec. Sec'y, L. w. Hickel, 1120 North
Prairie; Conductor, Joyce Wick, 3l9 n.
9th St; Warden, Fred Zielie. 6l5 North
Center; Trustee, 3-yr, Jack Rost, lsiy
Business Agent, John McCrory, 1Ol8
Knight Street.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

Estate of PETER P. MARTIN, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Mary Walsh, Administrative Of the
estate of Peter p. Martin, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrators at her
office, Public Administrator, County Court
House, in the City of Butte, County of
Silver Bow, State of Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in the County Of
Silver Bow, State of Montana,
MARY WALSH, Administrative of
the Estate of Peter P. Martin, De-
ceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this 25th day of
April, 1899.
FRANK J. ROE.
Attorney for Administrative,
Suite 8, LIST Natl. Bank Bldg,
Butte, Montana.
First publication April q, 1857.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
Butte Unfair List

New York Bargain Store. 119 f. Park St.
Henningsen Engineering Co.. of Omaha.
Nebraska.
Majestic Radio and Household Appliances.
Mr.. Burr. handyman.
Guys Garage-Rocker.
Hansen-MacPherson Co.
T.. J. Manley Real Estate Co.
Grelg's Grocery, 1857 Harrison Avenue.
Greig's Apartments, 1857 Harrison.
The Lotus Beauty Shop. 1888 S. Montana st.
Fred Grandpre. Owsley Block.
Owsley Realty Company.
Joseph Hoff, 2720 Aberdeen.
Buildings and Owners
433 S. Arizona ST., VIM. Lunckel, owner.
62l Utah, ]. c. Moebus, owner.
DO NOT PATRONIZE
Kohler Plumbing Products, Kohler, Wis.
Ryan-Fruit Company, Billings.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
MINING APPLICATION NO. oss,1a

u. .. Land Offlce, Treat fdlS, MONTANA.
March 10, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the Butte
Highlands Mining Company, a corpora
ton, by w. l.. Bell. its attorney In fact,
whose postoffice address is Butte, Mon
tana, has this day filed its application for
a patent for 1900 linear feet Of the vein of
the Main Ripple Lode Mining Claim.
designated as Sur. No. 1912, in section
81, T. / N, r. 7 W., Highland Unorganized
Mining District, Silver Bow County. State
of Montana, the location certificates Of
which are recorded in Book 10 of Lode
Locations at pages SO and l21, records of
said county and upon which the notice
of intention to apply for a patent and plat
was posted thereon on the End day of
March, 1899, and described as follows:
Beginning at Cor. No. l from which the
"a section corner on tire east boundary OF
section 81, T. / N, r. 7 W., bears S. 69o05,
<, 1880 feet and running thence n. 67'54'
w, 1900 feet; thence N. 23ole E., $685. feet;
thence S. 67o54 E., 1900 feet; thence S.
23ol8' w, $685. feet to h place Of begin
ming. Containing an area of 2O.608 acres
claimed of which II 1862 acres are In con-
flict with Sur. No. 1882. C~londyke, Elmo
and Plata Lodes.
The adjoining claim to these premises
is Sur. No. 4025, Murphy Lode on the east.
THOS. F. CORDIALLY, Register.
First publication March %, 1887.
Last publication May Is, 1899.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
No. 11109
NOTICE To CREDITORS

Estate Of WILLIAM W. WIcGINS. De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Administrator of the estate of
William w. Virgins, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrator at room
514, Silver Bow Building, 20 West Granite
Street, Butte, Montana, the same being
the place for the transaction of the BUSH
ness of said estate, in the County of Silver
Bow, State of Montana.
j. E. MAYNARD, Administrator Of
the Estate of William w. Virgins,
Deceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this LIST day Of
May, 1899.
JOHN K. CLAYTON,
Attorney for Estate.
First publication Nav 4. 1q39AT
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of PETER ZALEC, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. Mary Kambic, executrix of the
estate of Peter Zalec, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrator at SO Hir-
bour Building. Butte, Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction of the
business Of said estate, in the County Of
Silver Bow, State of Montana.
MARY KAMBIC, Executrix of the
Estate of Peter Zalec, Deceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this 3rd day of
First publication May 4, 19Ss.zT.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
Roster of Great Falls Unions

bly,; meets every Friday, Carpenters
hall. President, B.. 1. Steinmetz, Box
2O73, Great Falls, Montana; Vice Presi-
dent, Lawrence Nelson, Northern Hotel,
tary, Homer Whitmore, Box 1898, Great
Falls, Montana; Treasurer, A. ]. Dudley,
526 Fourth Ave. So, Great Falls, Mon
tana; Sergeant.at-Arms, H. M. Brow,
Great Falls. Montana.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

Estate of JAMES MULLINS, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Administrative of the estate Of
James Mullins, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrative at the
law office of Frank l.. Riley, No. 315 Silver
Bow Block, Butte, Montana, the same be-
ing the place for the transaction Of the
business of said estate, in the County of
Silver Bow, State of Montana.
NELLIE MULLINS, Administrative
of the Estate of James Mullins,
Deceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this 9th day Of
May, 1889.
First publication May Il, 19S9.-T.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
Roster of Billings Unions

Yellowstone County Trades and Labor
Assembly. meets every Thursday night
at z p. m. in Cooks and Walters Hall.
President, Lew Shelton, is S. 9th ST.;
Vice-Pres, James o. Cox, 214 S. Saith ST.;
Secretary-treasurer. Alvin H. Tucker.
1888 Ave. c.; Sgt.-at-Arms, John New
man, III S. 36th St; Reading Clerk, E. A.
Kautsky, 2819 9th Ave. North. Union
Han Phone BIO. 2. o. Box 76l.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
Roster of MissouIa Unions

International Hold Carrier, Building and
Common Laborers' Union Of America,
Local No. 1877. Meetings, second and
fourth Wednesdays Of each month at
r. w. Stratton, recording secretary. p. o.
Box 1178.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CORA EDNA CHEVIGNY, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate Of Cora
Edna Chevigny, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrator at the
law office of L. M. Van Etten, 212 Owsley
Block, Butte, Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction of the business
of said estate, in the County of Silver
Bow, State of Montana.
w. A. WELLS, Administrator of the
Estate Of Cora Edna Chevigny, De-
ceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this 10th day of
FIRST publication May 18, 19s9.-T.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

Estate of VIM. J. DREW, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Mildred c. Drew, executrix of the
estate of VIM. j. Drew, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said executriX at 308 Owsley
Bldg, Butte, Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction of the business
of said estate, in the County of Silver
Bow, State of Montana.
MILDRED c. DREW, Executrix of
the Estate of VIM ]. Drew, De-
ceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this 10th day of
First publication May 1s, 1887.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

Butte Meat Cutters Union, Local 326, A. M.
c. & B. w. of NJ. A. President, Orlo r.
Thomas; vice president. VIM. Taylor;
recording secretary, A. c. Toy; financial
secretary, James Lunney. Meet at
Lewisohn Bldg, Eagles Hal, 2nd and 4th
Thursdays at 8 p. M. Box B92.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
NOTICE no CREDITORS
Estate of MILDRED E. HALL COPELIN

Estate Of MILDRED E. HALL COPELIN,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, as administrator of the estate of
Mildred E. Hall Copelin, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within fou
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrator at room
number 422 in the Hennessy Building,
corner Main and Granite Streets, Butte,
Montana, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said estate,
in the County of Silver Bow, State OF
Montana.
J. HARRY COPELIN, AS Admins
traitor of Mildred E. Hall Copelin,
Deceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this 9Th day Of
May, 1889.
c. J. CHRISTIAN,
Attorney for Administrator.
First publication May II. l939AT.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

We aren't taking this G~arner-for-
President campaigning by Elliott
Roosevelt seriously until we find out
where Sistie and Buzzie Dali stand.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

CHICAGO FURNITURE g. MATTRESS
CO.-Inner Springs installed for only $500.
Phone 6267, liz East Broadway.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

BUTTE GLASS WORKS-227 South Main
Street. Window and auto glass.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-18

ALIAS SUMMONS
In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Montana,
In and for the County of Silver Bow.
THEODORE FREIHEIT, Plaintiff,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-20
Attorney Is Shot
Fatally Wounded
On Dallas Street

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 2O.-(AP)-A
woman with two guns shot down
Brooks Coffman, SO, and an attor-
ney, on main street today. He died
nalf ,lour later.
Miss Corrine Maddox, &c, whom
Coffman was charged with stabbing
with an ice pick last May, sllrren-
dered to police soon after the shoot
ing.
Il have just shot Brooks Coff-
man." Assistant District Attorney
Jimmy Martin said she told him.
Coffman was under a charge of as
sault to murder for the ice pick
stapbing of Miss Maddox. Miss
maddox, found wounded near II
wing, Texas, recovered after sew
81 al weeks IN a hospital.
George LaWton, telegraph COM
pany representative, told news
papermen he was sittin in a main
street office when he saw woman
shooting at Coffman. She had q re-
VolVer and an automatic pistol
She stood over him about live
feet away, firing at him." LuWton
said. He was trying t. hold MIN
self up with one hand, and holler-
ing and pleading for mercy"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-20
'IEIANS QUENCH FIRE
IN WESTERN AREAS
Hazard Of Fresh Biazes End
ed at Least Temporarily
In States Mountains

Asheville, Nov 20.-(AP)-Rains
first that have fallen here since Oc-
tober 2, quenched forest fires in
Buncombe and surrounding counties
today and ended temporarily the
hazard Of fresh blazes
State and federal forest officials
said all fires that had not been ex-
tinguished by the rains were under
control, and probably will be COM
pletely out by morning.
The rain began falling at $40
O'Clock Sunday afternoon and was
coming down steadily by night.
Attendants at the u. S. weather
bureau here reported 10 Of an inch
had fallen up to 7:30 Sunday night
Hundreds Of firefighters who have
battled flames for the past week or
more laid down their tools as the
rains came to relieve thGdn.
Wardens at North Fork and Bee
Tree watersheds where major fires
have burned over more than 1,O0C
acres Of timberland and threatened
craggy rhododendron gardens, re-
ported last night that all fires were
out