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Evening star., 1939-08-01
japanese Sponsor
Peace Meeting 10
Urge Chinese Unity
Anti-British Campaign
Held Responsible for
Missionory's Death
By the Associated Press.


TSINGTAO, China, August l.
Japanese manipulation of the COM
plex China situation took new turn
today with a mass meeting to urge
an end of hostilities and single,
unified Chinese government under
former Chinese Premier Wang
ChingWei.
The mass meeting was under the
direction of the Japanese-controlled
Tsingtao city administration. The
move caused many neutral observ-
ers to believe that japanese wanted
to plant the thought of peace in
the minds of the Chinese.
Local officials plastered Tsingtao
with posters announcing the mass
meeting and notified all Chinese
households and all Chinese en-
ployed in foreign households that
one representative of each group
would be required to attend. In
most instances Chinese complied.
Wang Ching Wei has proclaimed
formation of a new political party
in China. indorsed by the Japanese
sponsored Peiping and Marking re-
gimeS.
Advices from Changteh, Northern
Honan Province, said that Miss
Minnie Shipley, a United Church
of Canada missionary, had died of
typhus as an indirect result of the
anti-British movement. Miss Ship
ley was native Of London,
Ontario.
Anti-British demonstrators were
repol tied to have picketed mission
hospital, turning out all the nurses
so that no one was left to care
for Miss Shipley. Other patients
were forced to return to their homes
and the hospital was reported closed.
British missionaries at TsangchoW,
south of Tientsin, were reported at
the same time to have been Or
dered out of the town by the local
anti-British Committee which also
removed all servants from their
mission.
United States Consul Samuel So
kobin requested Japanese authori-
ties to return money to an Amer
lean woman who was searched by
customs officials.
The woman, Mrs. Sadie Wilhoit,
wife of a neWsreel company en-
ploye, reported she was searched and
detained for a short time when she
boarded the japanese vessel, Dairen
Maru, for Shanghai. She is resi-
dent of Shanghai and had been
here on vacation.
She was given a receipt for the
nearly 200 Chinese dollars (about
S16) taken from her. japanese are
attempting to suppress the cur
rency.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Wounded Man Fined
For Tavern Assault
By Staff Correspondent Of The Star.


UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Aug.
1.-Two days after he left a Wash
ington hospital, where he was
treated for bullet wounds in his
chest and right arm, Charles J.
Bell, 80, of 631 Seventh street Sc,
Washington, yesterday was fined $35
and costs on two charges of assault
in Police Court here.
Bell was charged with assault on
AL Maggie. proprietor of a Brandy
wine (Md) tavern, and on wait
ress in the place.
According to testimony by Mr..
Maggie and Prince Georges County
Policemen r. A. Naylor and Lawson
Peed, Bell was shot by the proprie-
tor after Mr.. Maggie had been
chased into his bedroom and threat
ened with a bottle. Bell also was
fined $40 and costs for assaulting
Ethel Gerger, waitress.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Falls Church Citizen!
Protest Plans 10
Drop Bus Route
Petitioners Declare
Service to CopitoI
Would Be Hompered

Falls Church citizens today pro-
tested to the Interstate Commerce
Commission against an order per-
mitting the purchase by the Wash
ington, Virginia a. Maryland Coach
Co. of the rights OF the Arlington
& Fairfax Motor Co. over a 3-mile
stretch of duplicating line between
Glebe road and Falls Church.
In petition filed with the COM
mission the citizens asked for a
new hearing and an opportunity to
present evidence showing that the
transfer, granted on the basis of
economy, was not in the public
interest.
The petitioners maintained the
change would deprive them of ade-
quate through service between Falls
Church and Washington. Such
service has existed for IS years, 1t
was pointed out, and led many
persons employed in Washington to
purchase homes in the Falls Church
territory.
Point Out Decision.
In connection with the claims Of
the bus companies that they were
losing money over the duplicating
line, the petitioners pointed out that
the commission itself, in a recent
decision, had denied them increases
in fare on the ground they were
not entitled to increases and
had not proved their contention as
to the extent Of operating losses in
the territory"
Owing to the rapid increases in
population in the territory served by
the lines, the petitions insisted that
one company could not provide ade-
quate service. Attention was called
to new apartment under construc-
ton in the territory, similar to Colo
NAL Village, which will ultimately
consist of 1000 units. The building
Of new junior high school in the
area also was mentioned in support
of the contention lit is plainly i'm
possible for Washington, Virginia g.
Maryland buses alone to serve the
Falls Church to- Washington terri
tory"
Prefer Arlington Line.
If only one bus line is to be per-
mitted the petitioners said they pre-
ferred the Arlington & Fairfax line
The commission was asked not to
permit that company to abandon its
service from Glebe road over the
North Washington boulevard to
Falls Church.
The petitioners renewed a protest
against being compelled to transfer
at Glebe road and North Washing
ton boulevard. This also was pro-
tested in the original hearings on
the change. The commissions order
approving the change was given on
July g.
A survey was suggested to bear
out the petitioners contention that
there has been a great and very
noticeable increase in passengers, u
which would make 1t possible for
both lines to operate profitably.
The petition was signed by At
torney R. r. Farr of Fairfax and
E. P Harrison of Falls Church.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Italian Troops kaneuver
Near French Border
By the Associated Press.

by Inc hsSoClAte0 fleSS.
ROME, Aug. 1-More than $4,000
Italian soldiers spread over $500
square miles today preparing to re-
pulse an imaginary enemy from
the direction of France with the aid
Of the air force.
The annual maneuvers near the
French frontier were the culmina-
ton of week of intense military
activity and many foreign military
attaches, German, Spanish, Hun
garian and Japanese among them,
were present in the role of observers.
officials reported that the COM
bined naval and air maneuvers, just
completed, showed close co-ordina-
ton More than 400 planes par
ticipated in a 900-mile flight over
the Mediterranean during naval ex-
ercises.
AS a precaution against espion-
age no civilian foreigners have been
admitted to Turin hotels the past
three days.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Dr.. |. B. Tuckermun
Injured in Auto Crash

DR.. L. B. Tuckerman of 1920
Fourteenth street NV, assistant
chief of the Division of Mechanics
and Sound, Bureau of Standards,
was recovering in San Francisco to-
day from cuts and bruises received
in an automobile accident near Hay
ward, Calf, the Associated Press
reported.
His brother, w. c. Tuckerman Of
Cleveland, Ohio. was seriously in.
jured in the same accident.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Banks Ex-President
Given 7H-Yeur Term
By the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Aug. 1.-Walter P ia
cobs, Al, former president of the Ma
tional Bank of Adrian (Mich), who
gambled with bank assets in efforts
to keep up with the Joneses," re-
ceived 71a-year prison term in
Federal Court yesterday.
Confessing to taking more than
s75 900 from his bank. Jacobs said he
lost it in gambling houses while try
ing to secure sufficient money so his
family could equal the style of living
of wealthier friends. His salary was
$4,000 year.
Evening star., 1939-08-01

Lateran Basilica,
a C C or dill n G to
W ord received
here yesterday.
Father Rinal-
di. formerly an
altar boy in the
H o Y r os a r y
Church, Third
and F. streets
NV. will sail
Immediately for
this country. He
will sing his first
S O e m n hign
mass August 20
in his home par
Evening star., 1939-08-01
'For President: Tony Galento"
BY Bruce Barton.

First OF series OF articles entertaining informative
prominent public figures pil "Washingon
Observations column the EditorialPage
as guest counsts during the absence Frederic
William
Representative Batons article to be published
Is the first OF to exclusively by
notdbeS
Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes who third
termers Tor ride IN the Well-known 1ckesan manner.
Senator Mard Tydngs who denounces frivolty
and methods of conducting party conventions
William Allen White who advises
House, as T. R. did, and WELD greater influence
Jessie Illinois Representative tells the dismal
existence led by Homo Congressman"
Paul McNu who declares the American flag should
the Philippines.
Thurman Arnold Assistant Attorney General who the
antitrust division is pledged to preservation of
industrial democracy"
contributed sparkling tty articles Which
appear Mondays Wednesdays
during August on the Pageopposte- the Edora-Page in
9be Ebening Star
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Talk on TeIevision

Oscar Siegel of the Capital Radio
Engineering Institute. will give a
talk on the history of television at
a meeting Of the Washington Chap
ter of the Radio Servicemen of
America, Inc, tonight at $50
o'clock in the Knights of Pythias
Temple.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the Ur

Weather Bueau)
Colmbia-Party cloudy tonight and
Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight
Virginia-Geneay slightly
the
vgniaParty cloudy tonight and tomorrow little change
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Former Altar Boy Ordained
In lateran Basilica

The Rev. Nicholas Rinaldi, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore Rinaldi of
634 Third street NV. Sunday was
ordained to the priesthood in the
Evening star., 1939-08-01

He attended Gonzaga and George
town Colleges here and later went
to Rome for philosophical studies at
the Pontifical University Of Prop
aganda Eide and for theological
studies In the Gregorian University.
Evening star., 1939-08-01

LONG SERVICE RECOGNIZED H. Mattngly, 70 Qeft)
shown yesterday receiving from Thomas
ca citation for long and faithful service upon retirement
principal personnel clerk of
Service The presentation made in the service auditorium
Fellow employees had mahogany table chairs
ment gift awaiting Mr. Mattngy when he reached his home
1908 Spring road NV after his last day at the office He had
than 81 years Government service. Photo
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Report for Last "a Hours

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. 81, 4 pm. yesterday. Year
Lowest. 70, am. today. Year ago. rs.
Record Temperature This Year.
HIGHEST. 90. on June 49,
Lowest. II. on February 20.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon Yesterday to noon todayo
Highest. 91 per cent. at 5:15 am. today
loves Lowest 43 per cent. at 2;lo pm. yes
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Harper's Ferry: Potomac muddy at
Great F,llls today
Tide Tables.
tFurnishei BY United States Coast and
TODAY Tomorrow.
High i $50 am. 9.07 am.
Low 300 am. 3:4S a m.
High S:55 pm. 9:35 pm.
Low -L- 3:31 pm. 4:07 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun, today :eSs SOS z:sI s
Sun, tomorrow-- 500 7:2Q
Noon today - 7:4e pm. o:26 am.
Automobile lights must be turned on one
half hour s6ter sunset.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation In inches IN the
Capital fcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1939-08-01

FOREIGN STATIONS.
(7 Am, Greenwich time. today)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Kootenoi Conyon In EARLY Moy

Was there land SO enchanting WONDER
AS Kootena Canyon in early May
From the tops of the snowcovered peaks smiling yonder
Down to the pool where the Fall casts its spray
CARRIED in pale green like bride for her wedding
The tamarack stands by her master. the pine
While threading the shining leaves of the alder
Are the delicate blooms of the blue coumbine.
The willows show patches light green the hill sides
Like pools in the somber green meadows of fir,
Where mule deer asleep the high sunny benches,
Are awakened at last by the fool hens sharp whir
Now the trees that bloom in the old river orchard
Will cheer with their fragrance the cabin which stands
A monument still to mans ancient endeavor
To fit his small hopes into Gods mighty plans
All the world aquiver with light and with motion
The aspen leaves trembe and cannot be still;
The river foam ecked sends brown floods to the
While crystal-clear waters leap down from the hill
The cottonwoods hang out broad leaves and the brcheS
Are hung with small pendants, as lovely as flowers
0 surely the God who delights in all giving
Never gave man country more lovely than oursl
Was there land enchanting I say
AS Kooenai Canyon in early May?
JACK WESTERN
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Raises $50 For
Gift to Royal Highnesses

John Stasviken has a letter from
Helena acknowledging receipt of $50
sent by Mr.. Stasviken for the fund
with which to purchase a gift of
Western regalia for the crown prince
and princess of Norway and to be
presented to them when they visit
Montana Mr. Stasviken took up a
collection in Libby and secured
the $50 which he forwarded.
A letter to the chairman of the
Montana committee, Mr. Trevor 0.
Hammond, Helena, says that, THE
warm hospitality shown by you and
your fellow Montananites is truly
amazing. Your effort in securing
funds for the purchase of Western
regalia as a gift to their royal high
nesses exceeds anything planned by
any other community Mr.. Bryn
first secretary of the Norwegian
legation at Washington, d.. G., is
practically dumfounded with pleas.
use and establishment"
A banquet is planned in honor O
1 the royal visitors to be held in Hell
ena on May 80. Mr.. Stasviken ha.
complimentary ticket to the ban
quet and is planning to attend. HI
says a number of other Libby PEG
pie also expect to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Should Write Now
To Congressman

Recently Carlton Joughin received
letters from both of Montana's SEN
ators stating that they were very
much in favor of the sustained yield
program and were willing to help
in any manner possible.
Senator B. K Wheeler writes, II
am in receipt of your letter of
April IL calling my attention to the
need for developing sustained
yield program. I am glad to have
the information contained in the
letter / appreciate fully the need
for having such program de-
veloped."
Senator James E. Murray has con-
suited Senator McNary concerning
the proposed legislation and is work
ing with the people of Lincoln
county for action on the sustained
yield program. He says, Il have
assured Senator McNary that will
cooperate with him in every way
possible to get IT. IT.. b Il passed; and
| appreciate your support
The consensus of opinion at the
present time is that the program
can be put across so far as Lincoln
county is concerned.
1t is vitality important that the
people of this county get behind this
measure and urge their congress
men to get behind it wholehearted-
ly. Not only is it important that
S266 should be passed but it is of
great Importance that an appropria-
ton should be made so the govern
ment could purchase block of the
Fisher River timber,
Citizens of this vicinity are urged
to write to their representatives in
congress right away because of the
paramount Importance of this pro-
gram to the community
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Doing Much Work
On Libby Streets

A number of men from the Libby
fire department will perform one
of their annupl accommodations to-
night when THEY will flush Mineral
avenue through the business dis
trict. They will give the street a
thorough washing SO as to clean ii
of the mud and dirt that has been
carried onto it during the winter
and spring. The work is expected
to start about 4 o'clock.
This is only one part of the work
of keeping Libby's streets in good
condition Street Commissioner
Harmon and crew are now en-
ployed repairing damage done dur
ing the winter. This work will be
carried on for several weeks.
Mayor Parker says that % adj
ditional blocks of streets were gra-
yelled last winter under a WPA
project This new area will be oiled
this year, or as much of it as funds
will permit. Mayor Parker also re.
ports that the annual oiling of the
streets will be started within II
days or two weeks, depending on the
weather.
Another ambitious program Of
street improvement is contemplated
Application has been made for WPA
assistance and if the project is APP
proved, work on it will be started
this summer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Needs More Money
For Swimming Pool

A ruling by the Montana state
board of health has imposed an
other problem that must be met
before completion of the Libby
swimming pool. 1t is to the effect
that the swimming pool must have
a circulatory system for the proper
circulation, chlorination and puri-
flying of the water, also a heating
unit That requirement was not
fully considered when the first plans
were drawn and it now becomes
necessary to provide additional
equipment to comply with the board
of health's ruling.
An informal meeting was held
Monday night between Frank De-
vich of Kalispell, WPA engineer
and some of the members of the
Libby park board. The matter was
discussed informally and Devich
agreed to 60 ahead with what work
would be necessary to be done by
the WPA. The park board mem
bers decided to take the matter up
with the architect who drew the
original plans and have him come
to Libby for conference. They
have also begun correspondence
with various firms as to the cost
Of the required circulatory system.
1t was also agreed that the WPA
would 60 ahead at once with COM
pletion of the baseball grandstand
and erection of the fences at the
west end of the field SO that ball
games could be started and revenue
derived from that source.
The cost of the necessary addi-
tional equipment is estimated at
about ST. 300 90. zseIJys to 4Ahgfil4 1.-The
WPA had spent on the swimming
pool and the grounds, the baseball
grandstand and athletic field the
sum of $20,00000 The city has
spent close to $4,000, it is said An
additional WPA grant of $17,000.0O
has been authorized by Washington.
Estimating the cost of the circulat-
ing system at $4,000, the cost OF
the entire project would be approx
mately $43, 10000.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Libby Has Young Artist.

Darrell Leckrone, 10 year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Leckrone of
this city, is mighty proud young
ster and an ambitious artist since
the publication of one of his draw
ings by the Spokane Chronicle last
Saturday
About two months ago this young
man drew a picture of Whitehall
deer which he sent to the above
mentioned paper. After scanning
the children's section of that paper
every day for about TIVE weeks he
gave up hope of recognition. Sat
urday while looking at the paper
he discovered his drawing and inn
mediately started to exhibit it to
the family. Darrell is very apt
art student and this may be the
beginning of a definite career in
this direction for him.
His father modestly states, Eyes
I guess he got the ability from my
side of the family because ! have
always been, more or less, student
of art at heart.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Libby Invests Large Sum
In u. S. Savings Bonds

Postmaster Walter WOLF is in re-
ceipt of report from the U. S.
postal department showing the sale
of IT, S. savings bonds during 1888.
The report shows that Libby
ranked 10th among second class Of
fices in Montana in volume of sales.
The total for the year was $685.
1920 Livingston lead all second
class offices in Montana with sales
of Sl42,83750. Whitefish was in
18th place with sales of 40,368.75
Total sales of savings bonds in
Montana amounted to 1891, 593.75.
The per capita sale for the state
was S742, while the per capita sale
for the entire nation was $4.32
The total maturity value of u.
S. saving bonds purchases for the
calendar year 1888 was S707, 29l $50,
an average purchase for each bust
ness day of last year of $2,334,300
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Program For Dedication
OF New School Building

The public is invited to the dedi-
cation of Libby's new grade school
building on Monday night, May u.s.
The program will be under the joint
direction of the board of trustees
and the Libby PIT A., and will be
given in the new grade school audi
forum at p m. The program
follows:
Rhythm Band-Directed by Miss
Edna Rieger, with Miss Alice Nc
Rel, accompanist.
Business meeting OF the PIT. A.,
conducted by c. E. Powell, pres
ident.
Cornet Solo-Freddie Brown.
Modern School Buildings Harold
Whitehouse, Architect
The Contractors Responsibility
w. L. Graham, Contractor.
The Government as Builder
Roy Traver, W. p. A. Resident En-
gineer.
Acceptance by the Trustees
Glen E. Nolop, Chairman Board
during construction.
Building for the Future-Joe XII
Java, Chairman Board of Trustees.
Brass Observation-Disclosures Glass
Dob Brinton, David Klehm, Jimmy
Woodwork, Keith PowelD.
Civic Pride-Clay Parker, Mayor
of Libby.
Fourth Grade ChoruszAccom-
panied by Mrs Wayne Kemper.
Inspection of the building under
direction of the School Safety Pa
troll
Chairs will be placed in the new
grade school auditorium to accom-
modate the audience, and all the ex
ercises of the evening will be helC
in the new structure. Entrance
walks have been constructed lead
ing into the building from Louisian;
4 avenue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Troy Woman Sues
For $4,000 Damages

Kalispell Monitor. Suit was filed
by Mrs. Minnie Wilson of Troy
against Charles H Draper of Kali
ispell for $20,633 for damages al
legedly incurred in an automobile
accident last Nov 9.
Complaint alleges that she and
her l4-month-old child were at
Kinds camp on Highway No 2 be-
tween Libby and Kalispell and that
she planned to take bus into Kali
ispell. Instead she was introduced
to MI. and Mrs Draper who in
vited her to ride in with them
Mrs. Wilson alleges that the de-
PENDANT drove at high and dan
gerous rate of speed on a road that
was in a slippery and dangerous
condition. About six miles west of
Kalispell, according to the COM
plant, Draper lost control and tho
machine plunged from the highway,
down steep embankment, jumped
fence and overturned.
Complainant alleges that her spine
was permanently injured. She asks
S633 for eight weeks hospital bill
and $4,000 damages.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Stote To Tax Diesel
Fuel Used In Autos

HELENA.--With the appearance
of new accessory that makes an
ordinary engine run on Diesel en-
CINE fuel, the state board of ex-
aminers has made ruling that per-
sons who use Diesel fuel in their
cars must pay five cents gallon
gasoline. Trucks and buses equip
ped with Diesel engines are paying
the tax now, the board said
Members of the board said the
new accessory can be put on con-
ventional type gasoline motor, with
a resulting reduction in operating
expense. Widespread use of such
accessories would reduce the states
tax receipts, and permit users to go
tax free but for the new ruling