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

The 206 hidden and direct taxes
on a new low-priced car make I'D
nearly 10 per cent of its cost, ac-
cording to the National Consumers
Tax commission. A model selling
for $783 carries about s73. go in
taxes
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21

After each class refused to dress
the tree, these senior boys showed
their Christmas spirit by offering to
try out their artistic ability. We
are all proud of the tree and its
decorations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
The Lineup
No Tamarack to Be
Published Over Vacation

There will be no Tamarack pub
lished during the Christmas vaca-
ton. The next issue will appear
January II, 1910.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
EDITORIAL

nc
The fire gong sounds, and three
hundred children march quickly
quietly, without panic, to safety
For this is just like the many previ-
GUS calls to fire drill
Much has been accomplished to-
ward minimizing the danger of fire
IN Americas schools. So, countless
parents owe the lives of their chill
dren to the faithful practice of fire
drills.
Trusting their elders, children
take safety for granted Let us all
live up to that trust, by helping to
make good old Libby High model
of safety.
EDDY WOODRUFF.
lOur Fire Chief
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21
Lights Are Still Burning

The lights on the high schools
Christmas tree are peeping out from
behind the decorations that several
senior boys put up.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-12-21

gun was 2s.17, giving Libby the
victory. Rounds and Katarzy Of
ficiated.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

c. of c. Directors Meeting
Directors of the Bethesda (Md)
Chamber Of Commerce will meet in
the Bethesda County Building ut
pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Gen. Harrington 10 Head
Marine EXAMINING Board

Brig Gen. Samuel M. Harrington,
now chief Of staff at the Quantico
(Va) Marine Barracks, will become
president Of the Marine Corps Ex.
amining Board here about February
l, the Navy Department has an
nounced. He will succeed Brig.
Gen. Calvin B. Matthews, who died
recently.
Changes in duty for several other
general officers Of the Marine Corps,
resulting from the pending retire.
ment Of Brig. Gen. Richard P. Will
liams, commanding general of the
Department Of the Pacific, also were
announced.
Gen. Williams, who has been in
that post since September IS, will
retire next April at his own request
after 40 years service. He will be
succeeded by Maj. Gen William p.
Upshur. now commanding general
Of the Fleet Marine Force.
Brig. Gen. John Marston, now
stationed at headquarters, Central
Recruiting Division, Chicago. will be
detached February for assignment
to San Francisco as chNf of stan
Of the Department Of the Pacific.
Col. Harold l.. Parsons, present
chief Of staff Of the Department Of
the Pacific, will be ordered to New
York about March l to command
the Marine Barracks as relief for
Col. w. T. Hoadley, who has been
ordered before q retirement board.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Leader Of German Birth
Loses Polish Society Post
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Dec. 16.-German
birth and ancestry-and public
opinion" an American citi-
zen today his post as director of q
Polish singing society.
But both the ousted director,
Heinrich van Husen, native OF Co.
logne. and society leaders disclaimed
any personal iu-will, attributing the
decision to fears of dissatisfaction
from their public.
Mr.. van Husen, q music teacher,
was discharged as director of the
Lutnia Singing Society, Polish Or
ganization prominent in Detroit mu-
sic circles. Since Germany's inva-
sion Of Poland, feeling in Polish
groups was reported running high
against him.
THE club, in fact, has been COM
pletely boycotted on account of me,
Mr.. van Dusen said.
A Polish composer, Eugene Wal
kiewicZ, was named successor to
Mr.. van Husen.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

munity tree, at Twelfth street and
Michigan avenue NE. will be light
ed Friday about dusk, Mr.. Hurley
added.
The Conduit road association will
have its celebration at $50 pm. at
the Palisades Park Fieldhouse, just
of Sherrier and Edmunds places
NV, Grady P. Oakley, president,
said. Lighting of the tree and sing
ing Of carols will be included in the
program.
The Central Northwest Associa-
ton will light its second annual
community tree at 6 pm. in the park
at Vermont avenue and U street NV
Nine. Lillian Evanti is chairman OF
arrangements.
To Light Tree in Southeast.
The Southeast Business Mems As
sociation, although planning no spe-
cif1c program, will light its tree the
latter, part Of the week. The tree is
located in the triangle park at Sew
enth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc.
The Pleasant Plains Civic Asso-
citation and Parent Teacher ASo-
Citations of Monroe and Bruce
Schools and Banneker High School
are sponsoring a holiday program,
"A Christmas Message" at $3.50 pm
next Sunday in the auditorium at
Banneker Junior High School,
The children at the Washington
Home for Foundlings will be enter
tanned at a Christmas tree party at
the home, Forty y-second street and
River road NV, at 2:30 pm.
Christmas by the National Cathe-
dral Post, American Legion. Nate
Silberberg is chairman Of arrange
ments.
On Thursday at 4:45 pm, IS COL
ored children from the Northwest
Settlement House. Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. c. A., Southeast House and
Southwest House will sing carols at
Freedmens Hospital.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
U. S. Attorney Files
STANDARD Oil Charges
81 the AssociatedP Press.

6y Lne ASSoc1Ateo fIeS8.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16.-The
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey was
charged here today in two criminal
informations with undermining
oil tankers for shipping combustibles
to the East and employing unli-
censed and incompetent seamen
during a seaman's strike in Baton
Rouge, La, last spring.
The complaints were filed in Fed
eral District Court by L. v. Cooley,
assistant United States attorney.
One alleged the company op-
Grated the tanker Halsey from
Baton Rouge to Kingston, N. Y,
on April %, 1899, with eight engine
room men, nine deckhands, six
stewards and wireless operator
who did not have the proper GER
tif1cates.
The other information said the
company sent the tanker ESQ
Houston to Wilmington, Del, on
April IS. 1889, on which there were
five engine room men, nine deck
hands and three stewards without
the necessary licenses.
The complaints alleged the YES
sels were "in such an unseaworthy
condition ana state that the lives Of
persons were thereby endangered.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Ramspeck Lauds Work.

Representative Robert Ramspeck
Of Georgia. chairman Of the House
Civil Service Committee, was an
other who paid tribute to Mr.. Hall.
He is the high type Of admini-
strator the Government needs" the
Representative said. II have learned
that, regardless of all the laws that
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Five Killed in Ohio
Auto-Train Collision
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Dec. 16.-An auto
mobile-train collision tonight killed
five persons-four of them members
Of one family-at a New York Gen.
trail Railroad crossing in suburban
Lakewood.
The dead included Mrs. Blanche
Spanos, 43, and her three daughters,
Mary, 18; Jean, 13, and Donna
Louise, 6 months old. The other
victim was Louis c. Rupp, 43, driver
Of the automobile. All were Cleve-
land residents.
Struck by the crack westbound
Commodore Vanderbilt passenger
train. the automobile was carried
1000 feet down the tracks.
Engineer Charles Fahlbush said
the bell and whistle Of the train
were sounding full force" before
the crash at the five-track crossing.
The train was bound for Chicago
from New York.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Whippings for Boy
Delinquents Debated
~ the Associated Press.


PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec. Is. -
Whether to whip publicly nine ju-
venile delinquents who have given
police trouble in recent weeks had
probation authorities puzzled today.
County Judge Harvey E. Page said
parents of four colored boys, who
admitted breaking into a warehouse
and laying waste q supply Of
Christmas toys which Boy Scouts
were repairing for poor children,
had signed waivers agreeing to al
low any designated person admin
lister punishment in the public
plaza.
On the other hand, he said,
sentiment had arisen against q
public whipping and against any
whipping at all.
Judge Page said he had not
talked with parents Of five white
boys who confessed to a series OF
downtown store burSlaries.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

may be enacted, good government
can not be had unless the admini-
stration Is carried out by those with
ability"
Herbert D. Brown, former head
of the United States Bureau of
Efficiency, told of his association
with Mr.. Hall in the early twenties
and said he watched with gratifica-
ton his progress to the dictatorship
of the Bureau of Printing and En-
craving.
Ramsey Black. third Assistant
Postmaster General, added his
praise for the efficiency of the bu-
reau's administration under Mr..
Hall. Miss Gertrude M. McNally,
corresponding secretary of the local
union and secretary-treasurer of
the national organization. said Mr..
Hall had done more for the bu-
reau than any director we've ever
had" Mrs. Leo Williams was chair
man of the program.
Daniel w. Bell, Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, high officials
Of the bureau, and several prom
inent in Washington civic affairs
were among those attending. DR..
Walter Price, pastor of North
minister Presbyterian Church. gave
the invocation.
A musical program included num-
bers by Glee Club No. l OF the bu-
reau.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
$1,611,000 Sent to D. C.
Homes by 6. 6. G. BOYS

District enrollees in the Civilian
Conservation Corps sent $1.611 900
to their homes here between April,
1888, and September 30, 1899, ac-
cording to a compilation made by
Mrs. Dorothy Dunn. District super
wiser for selection for the c. c. c.
for the Board of Public Welfare.
During that period, she reported
1875 boys had been enrolled in the
c. C. C. by the welfare board and
placed in camps in Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict.
Applications for enrolment now
are being received at 1858 Florida
avenue NE. About 200 boys be.
tween the ages of II and 1914 years
will be selected in January.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Hopkins Group Preparing
Trade Barrier Law DIGEST
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins
said yesterday that the Federal
Committee on Interstate Trade Bar
riers would concentrate on gather
ing material to be turned over to
State organizations interested in re-
moving trade impediments.
At present, the Secretary said, his
committee is preparing digest of
barrier laws in the eight States
whose legislatures meet next year
These are New York. New Jersey,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vir-
ginia. Mississippi, Kentucky and
Louisiana.
Secretary Hopkins said the trade
barrier problem was essentially one
for the States themselves to solve"
and that his committee would cor
relate the hitherto scattered ef-
forts of various governmental agen-
cies in Washinton" to help.
He announced that invitations to
serve on an advisory group to the
Evening star., 1939-12-17
High Kentucky Official
To Appear at Probe
0y the Associated Pres.

By the Associated Press.
BOWLING GREEN, KY, Dec. 16.
LIT. Gov. Rodes K. Myers said
today he would appear Monday
without being subponaed" at an
S. E. c. hearing on charges of mis-
management in the affairs of the
Kentucky Tennessee Power & Light
Co.
Mr.. Myers made the announce
ment In Frankfort.
His name was brought into the
record yesterday when Hugh Jen-
kins, former supervisory employe.
testified Mr.. Myers, an attorney,
was paid $1.700 to handle before
the State Public Service Commission
afhdavits charging mismanagement
Of the utility.
The Lieutenant Governor, who
was inaugurated last Tuesday,
branded Mi jenkins testimony
pertaining to him as false and un-
true"
The hearing is being conducted
by trial examiner for the Securitiei
and Exchange Commission.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Bureau Of Engraving
Employees Honor
Director Hall
Women's Union Marks
His 18th Anniversary
With Banquet

Alvin william Hall last night was
lauded for the human UNDER
standing" which he applies in the
performance Of his duties as direc-
tor Of the United States Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.
This week marks the 18th an
niversary of his dictatorship and in
4 flag-bedecked banquet hall at the
Mayfiower Hotel members Of q
women's union at the bureau gath
cred to pay tribute to him. With
their escorts, they numbered
nearly 500.
The testimonial affair was ar
ranged by Federal Employees Union.
No. los. National Federation Of
Federal Employees. Luther c. Stew
ard, president OF the national or
ganization, presided.
Letters from Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau and POST
master General Farley congratulate
ing the honor guest on his record
as an administrator were read. Mr..
Morgenthau sent good wishes for
his future" and Mr.. Farley praised
the high standard of efficiency" at
which the bureau is operated.
In acknowledging the tributes, Mr..
Hall saio that credit for the bureaus
operation belongs to It's 5000 en-
ployes. As for any personal success
Mr.. Hall said it was due to the CO.
operation of his co-workers.
Sees Honor Due Employees.
when any one honors me for
what the bureau has done, they have
picked out only a symbol" he de-
clared. TO pay tribute to the
bureau, one must honor its en-
ployes."
Large bouquets of flowers were
presented the director and his wife.
Miss Olive Greer, president of the
local. presented its tribute and said:
''The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing meets every demand upon
its resources, however rigid the re-
quirement and however great the
emergency, and the fact that this
wonderful record has been estab-
Ished and maintained is due so
largely to the devotion, administra-
tive skill and human understanding
Of our director"
Clark r. Long, assistant director,
who has been associated with Mr..
Hall since he was named the bureau
head on December ~, 1924, said
that his chiefs understanding,
gained by being "just one Of the
boys, has contributed most to his
success. The gres4est tribute he
could pay to Mr.. Hall was to say the
IS years Of their association has
been the happiest time Of my life, ="
Mr.. Long declared.
Ramspeck Lauds Work.
Representative Robert Ramspeck
of Georgia. chairman Of the House
Civil Service Committee, was an
other who paid tribute to Mr.. Hall.
He is the high type Of admini-
strator the Government needs" the
Representative said. II have learned
that, regardless Of all the laws that
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Six Cents to Collect Two

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 16 R).-
City Tax Collector T. C. Armstrong
spent 3 cents for a stamp to bill a
San Francisco insurance company
for taxes due.
Then he spent cents for another
stamp to mail a receipt for payment
Of the taxes.
| The taxes: Two cents.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

Federal committee had been ac-
cepted by D. w. Y. Elliott Of Har-
ward University, Prof. r. Eugene
Melder of Clark University. Worces-
ter, Mass. and Frank Bane, director
of the Council of State Govern
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
St. Johns Church
Services Tomorrow

Getting to God Directly" is the
subject of DR.. Oliver j. Harris SER
mon at st. Johns Episcopal Church
tomorrow at $50 and II am. At
both of these services the full choir
of men and boys under the direction
of Arthur Howes, organist and choir
master, will sing.
Holy Communion will be cele-
brated at 8 am. and II am. The
Business and Professional Woman's
Group will have corporate COM
munion at the o'clock celebration.
Evening prayer will be said at 8
pm. with sermon by the Rev. Ma
thaniel c. Acton, curate.
Services for the week are as fol-
lows: Wednesday, 7:3O am, holy
communion; Thursday, noon, holy
communion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
B. Y. P. U. News

East Washington Heights-The
Devotional Life Commission will
present a program on "Christ's Call
to YOUTH
First-A fellowship and prayer
circle will be held at and $50 pm.
respectively, and will be followed
by the regular meeting at Gas. The
program will be under the direc-
ton of the Devotional Life Commits
sion.
Grace-The Devotional Life Com
mission, under the leadership OF
Emily Lille, will be in charge of
the program, after which the young
people have charge of the church
service which will be in charge of
the Baptist Students Union led by
Howard Rees, to be followed by a
Seth Parker meeting.
Metropolitan - The Devotional
Life Commission led by Lord Fred
erick will present a program on
How We Should Pray" Also fea-
tured on this program will be a
sword drill.
Calvary-FolloWing a fellowship
tea at pm. and a prayer circle
at 6:35 pm. the regular meeting will
be held at 6:45 pm. with the Devo-
tional Life Commission led by How
ard Rees in charge.
The monthly board meeting of the
Columbia Federation will be held
Tuesday at pm. at the Central
Union Mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
Sixth Presbyterian Church
10 Administer Baptism

The sacrament of holy commu-
Mon will be observed in the Sixth
Presbyterian Church tomorrow at
ii am. The sacrament of baptism
will be administered to children and
new members will be received. The
theme of the Rev. j. H. Garner
Will be AN Awakened Spirit"
The Senior Hi Young People will
listen to debate at Z pm. on
Resolved, That Sunday Should
Be Kept for Rest and Worship. !"
Harriet Burton will preside. Bill
Pollard, Billy Grant, Irwin Read,
Jimmy Latimer, Bob Ferrenze and
Edwin Ballinger will be the de-
baters.
The College Age Young People
will have party today at Chase
Cabin, Sligo Park, beginning at 4
pm. Miss Cora Jean Hague will
lead the devotional meeting tomor-
row at pm.
The Session, the Board of Trus-
tees and members of the Budget
Committee will meet Tuesday at
7:3O pm. in the church parlor.
The Senior Hi Young People will
have progressive dinner party
February 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
DR.. Ball Will Preach
On Supreme Love-

DR.. John Compton Ball, pastor OF
the Metropolitan Baptist Church,
will preach tomorrow at II am. on
Supreme Love-" He will welcome
several new members. The ordi-
nance of the Lords Supper will be
observed.
At 7:45 pm. the assistant pastor,
the Rev. c. Savage will conduct a
song service and preach on "One
Plus God" For the fifth consecu-
tive Sunday night DR.. Ball will adj
minister the ordinance of baptism.
The Thru-the-Bible Glass meets
Tuesday at pm. with Mrs. William
Hasker as teacher.
DR.. Ball will address the Sunday
school teachers and officers Wednes-
day at 745 pm. on Our Goals for
1889" E. B. Shaver will direct this
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
Dr.. Johnson Takes
Day Of the Lord
AsSermon Topic
Lords Supper Will Be
Observed at National
Baptist Memorial

The National Baptist Memorial
Church, is observing tomorrow as
decision day. DR. Cove G. Johnson
the pastor, will speak at II am. on
1.-THE Day of the Lord" following
which the Lords supper will be cele-
brated. The assistant pastor, the
Rev. A. Lincoln Smith, will speak at
the evening service on -Four Ways
to Hear" and there will be music by
the Brass Quartet.
At $3.50 pm. Tuesday the MiZpah
Bible Glass will hold it's annual BAN
quet. Mrs. Wilson Compton, a men,
Der of the Board of the Y. w. C. A.
will speak on Fellowship"
The annual banquet for the choir
will be held at the church on We'd
nesday.
On Thursday at p I'M the Church
Board of Christian Education will
meet and at ITO the pastors class
for boys and girls will begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
Communion Rites
Will Be Observed
AT Ham|ine Church
Dr.. Burgon Will Give
Brief Address at
Morning Service

The sacrament Of the Lords
Supper will be administered at
Hamline M. E. Church tomorrow
at IL am. A brief communion adj
dress will be given by DR.. H. w,
Burgan. The Offering will be used
along with the offerings of other
Methodist churches of the District
OF Columbia, to endow chair of
religion and Bible at American Uni
versity as a memorial to the late
Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell.
The Biblical cantata, THE Deluge, f"
by Saint-Saens, will be given at
s pm.
The Junior High League will meet
at 6 pm. and act as host to the
PetWorth Church intermediate
League. The Epworth League will
meet at GAS pm. David Scull,
educational director of Konsum,
will speak on "Co-operatives and
How They Work"
The Official Board will meet Mon
day night.
On Tuesday evening the church
school workers conference will be
held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
Priest 10 Discuss
Labor Question
Tomorrow
Rev. Father Gallagher
Will Deliver Last
Discourse Of Series

"The Pope's Idea of a Labor
Union-Is 1t the c. I. OF" will be
the subject of Father John P. Gal
lagher's discourse tomorrow at 8:15
pm. in st. Mary's Church. He will
deliver the last in his series of Sum
day evening sermons, sponsored by
Washington General Assembly,
Fourth Degree, knights of Columbus.
Written questions, without the
writer's name, may be delivered to
the speaker at ST. Aloysius or st.
Mary's Church any time today. The
general public is invited. Special
music.
Solemn benediction of the most
blessed sacrament will be given by
the Right Rev. Msgr. Peter Guilday,
professor of church history at the
Catholic University. During the
benediction Fourth Degree Knights,
in the full regalia of their order,
will form a human cross. Andrew
L. Oehmann has been selected as
color bearer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
Dr.. SteeImun to Preach
First of Series

AT the II am. service in PetWorth
M. E. Church DR.. Frank Steelman
will preach on Childhood" the first
in a Sunday morning series of
Sermons for the Family Circle >
The following subjects will be:
Youth Middle Life" and "Old
Age" Members of the congrega-
ton are asked to sit in family groups
for these services. At 8 pm. DR.
Steelman will continue the Sunday
evening series of talks on BLACK
Rock" by Ralph Conner.
The Berean Bible Glass will meet
at the home of Mrs. Nina Weber
119 Hamilton street NV, Monday
evening. The official board will
meet Tuesday at 7::3O o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
Francis Asbury M. E.

The Rev. DR.. Robin Gould will
preach tomorrow at II am. on 1.-THE
Grace of the SacraNSrt." Holy
communion will be administered. At
. pm. he will speak on Gods
Offer"
The Intermediates and young
people will meet at GAS. The
Wesley Fellowship will meet at Z.
On Monday at 8 pm. the Board
of Stewards will meet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
White Cross.

The White Cross Church of Christ
will hold services Sunday at 4 pm
at 1910 Ontario place NV. The
Rev. Jane B. Coates will speak on
The Only Way to Peace in the
World" Healing and message meet
ing will be held for those who at
tend church. On Wednesday at
pm. prayer healing and message
service will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
Continued From Page A-11)

Holman. Epworth League at $50
pm. will meet, with Lemuel Penn,
first vice president, in charge. Bible
reading conducted by the pastor, DR..
Julius S. Carroll on Wednesday
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04

Services will be held at 1916 Ver-
mont avenue NV. at II am. and 8
pm. In the morning the Rev. Les
lie w. Sloat will speak on THE Sin
Bearing Lamb" The sacrament of
the Lords Supper will be observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
Methodist Protestant
Lewis Memorial,
Israel C.. M. 4.

Holy communion will be celebrated
at II am. Subject, 1.-THE Kind of
Def1ation Needed" A special musical
service will be held in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-02-04
Bible Hall.

startling Signs of the End
Time" will be the theme of Evan
gelist Dale Crowley tomorrow at 7::3O
pm. at Sixth and G streets NV.
This will be the fourth lecture in
the series, world Events in the
Light of Bible Prophecies" The
public is invited.