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Evening star., 1939-09-27
Child Court Chunoed

Associate judges sitting in cases in
Russia must be members Of staf1s or
schools or children's institutions, ac-
cording to a recent regulation issued
In Moscow by v. Rychkov, peoples
commissar Of justice Parents or
guardians of the children will be
called to testify.
Evening star., 1939-09-27

proposed repeal
Of the arms en-
barge and the
substitution Of q
stringent cash.
and-carry plan
vering all
goods shipped to
belligerent ma
tions. As mat
tiers stand, it's q
good bet that re-
peal, accompan-
led with provi-
sions close ly
similar to those
recommended by
Evening star., 1939-09-27

cllnatlon OF the
receivers of mail
to jump at con-
clusions a b o u t
the signers and
to regard those
who have names
of German ORR
gin as necessar-
lily sympathetic
with the NaZi
position.
No gr e a t e r
mistake could be
made by men,
bers of Congress
than to assume
Evening star., 1939-09-27

only nine as lrrevocably lost, and
regard only nine more as uncertain.
They expect to pick up at least four
of the wobblers, which, with five Re-
publicans, Gibson, Reed, Taft, Hale
and Austin, and the independent
Norris, who are all committed to
repeal, brings the repealist mini
MUM to 81.
The anti-repeal mail is being
heavily discounted. immense as it
is. on the ground that members
Evening star., 1939-09-27

THE opinions OF the wrtters this page on
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented tn The
readers although such opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1939-09-27
Right Way and Wrong

President
barge the giving his congressional leaders positive
blanche other
discretion
not worried however for they knew that Vice President
the Presidents
foreign policy had him make
They calmly the Democratic
old Roosevelt
thought feeling Congress-
little attention Presidents
1t indeed that the only
the entire history the New Deal should provided
story In June OF the long bitter fight small Democratic
ators gathered the write substitute
called the late Joe Robinson
starting fight the insisting wrong
or is
Evening star., 1939-09-27
The Capital Parade
Roosevelt Drops Like-It-or-lump-lt
Attitude Toward Congress to Win Repeal

President sometimes seemed
neither forget events for the
through with him repeal OF
embargo when the geeuy proclaimed that
fight"
Presidents
complete dealing
Evening star., 1939-09-27
WurCurbs
Written Into
Repeal Bill
Emborso Change
But One Factor in
Proposed Law
BY CHARLES G. ROSS.

The tide today, ss the Senate
prepares for its debate on the neu-
trality issue. appears to be running
strongly In favor Of the Presidents
Evening star., 1939-09-27
Cool Heads, Knowing Hands

AS although the deuge
ample none Of
their confidence When talking for publication
that he not the bigger
while whips of the forces still insist
earlier checks of strength OF the Senate SO
Evening star., 1939-09-27
Pressure Has Double Effect

This has double effect In the first
Representatives of this
bnehaes Of earlier they deeply
seriously worried at public
the S per cent who either don't simply trust Mr. Roosevelt
second the
suspect That
Germany, Russia
factthat their and
Stain Communtic
world The members OF the an-neutraly bloc
considers violation
mention the factand factha embargo
also supported by Father Coughn Fritz
Yet the tactics Of opposition President
America out of the desperate emotional
gmbi For example
saying that American paciss
would hasten repeal Of the embargo helps Hitler
Evening star., 1939-09-27
Alien Blood
Confuses
Repeal
Germun-Americun
Anti-RepeoIists Not
Necessarily Pro-Nozi
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

An unfortunate tendency has de-
veloped hereabouts with reference
to the food of mail being received
on the arms embargo. 1t is the in
Evening star., 1939-09-27
By FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Despite Winston Churchill's reas-
suring statements in Parliament,
many OF our own naval authorities
consider that the U-boat already
Evening star., 1939-09-27

q banking bill, and to pass 1t without
cavil. 1t came to its unpleasing
maturity during the court fight,
when the President, persistently re-
fusing compromise, virtually super
seeded his legislative leaders in favor
Of a small group Of personal hench-
men.
While the Presidents personal
aides have not recently been per-
mitted to swarm through the Capt.
tol the svsten, continual unchanged
Evening star., 1939-09-27

until the end Of last Of 1t was the Presidents
leaders what brush their complaints
back the Hill do die As allowed them freedom
reports
generally pretty bad
Evening star., 1939-09-27
Naomi Chapter to Meet

Naomi Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star, will meet today at pm. in
the Masonic Hall at Bethesda, Mo.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Storts Compoign
Against GombIing
In Lincoln County

Sheriff Frank R. Baney announced
yesterday that he and his staff have
started campaign against all kinds
of illegal gambling machines and
card games.
1--WE are definitely out to rid this
county of such illegal games, !"
Sheriff Baney said. ANY pin ball
machines, race horse machines, slot
machines or other devices of chance
which we find to be open for pub
lie use will be eonfiscated and de-
stroyed The owners will be ar
rested and dealt with accordingly !"
Sheriff Baney said that a careful
check-up will also be made on card
games. Hickey games, those in
which hickeys are used and mer-
chandise is awarded the winner,
will be tolerated according to state
law. In. many gambling games the
hickey game is used for blind and
money is exchanged instead of
merchandise.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Only Three Arrests
For Improper Plates

Woodrow Whitmarsh of Rexford
was arrested by Patrolman George
Mourar the latter part of last week
for improper licenses. He was fined
three dollars in Justice Belmont
court in Eureka
Last Monday Patrolman Mourar
arrested Mrs. O. Nj Wilson of Troy
for license violation. Mrs. Wilson
forfeited three dollar bail to JUS
tice Payne's court
Mr.. Mourar states that this is only
the third arrest he has had to make
because of improper license plates.
There are number of cars
throughout the county that are not
being driven which have no plates, =
MIR. Mourar said, but during the
past month have made a close in
spection of all cars on the highways
of Lincoln county and have found
only three improperly licensed
Don Orr, county treasurer, re-
ports that 1863 plates have been
sold to date and 1914 drivers Ii
censes have been issued.
Patrolman Mourar said he thought
the reason for the unusual number
Of arrests last year in Lincoln coun-
ty for improper license plates was
the fact that there were many car
owners from outside the state work
ing for road contractors.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Repairs Bridge;
Cost Is SmoII

County Commissioner Mahoney
has under way thorough repair
ing of the piers of the Kootenai
river bridge at Libby, and under an
arrangement he has worked out with
theeWPA, the cost will be greatly
reduced to the county G. d. Pax
ton, WPA engineer, was in Libby
recently and endorsed the project
fully. WPA men who have been
employed on city work will be
transferred to bridge repairing.
In order to finish the bridge work
before high water, it is understood
crews will be worked full "a hours.
Lights will be run to the bridge to
make night work possible
The lower part of the piers have
been badly damaged by the action
of the current and the natural de-
terioration of age and there were
fears the structure might not with
stand high water conditions. 1t is
said the work that is being done
will make them nearly as good as
ever. A steel form is being set in
the gravel couple or more feet
from and surrounding the base of
each pier This is then filled with
gravel and cement 1t is fine
piece of repair work and under
Commissioner Mahoney's arrange
ment, will cost the county rela-
lively small sum.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Old Timers Meet.

A salesman by the name of Pur-
Vance travelling for a Philadelphia
house dropped into Libby
Monday and enjoyed visit with a
number of Libby's pioneers. 1t turns
out that Purviance was one of the
passengers on the North Star Koo-
tenai river Standardization it was
rammed by the GWendolyn in the
canyon above Jennings. in the days
when boat traffic on the kootenai
was heavy. Bill Doak was employed
on one of the boats at the time and
helped take the passengers ashore,
one Of whom was Purviance. Pur-
Vance, Doak, James Harris, Sr., and
Frank Upham had a great time re-
calling early day experiences.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Little Girl Passes.

Nola Esther, 3-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Herbst,
passed away at the Libby hospital
Friday, Feb. "a. The little girl is
survived by the sorrowing parents,
a sister, and the grandparents.
Funeral services were held from
the Gompf chapel Sunday afternoon
with the Rev. H. w. Woods official
ing Burial was in the Libby ceme-
terry. Pallbearers were Janice and
Jacqueline Head and Elaine and
Betty Coleman. There was an
abundance of lovely flowers and a
large attendance Of sympathetic
friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Large Crowd
At Boy Scouts
Entertainment
Libby, Troy Troops Stage
Court of Honor Before
Interested Audience.
BADGES AWARDED
FOR PROGRESS MADE

Court of Honor for Libby and
Troy Boy Scouts was held Tuesday
evening in the junior high audi
forum. Ralph Childs, field execu-
tive from Kalispell, was present and
commended both Libby and Troy
troops and their leaders for their
excellence. An unusually large
crowd witnessed the procedure of
the evening.
The program was opened by Fred
Clark who blew bugle call. Sing
ing of Scout songs by the boys, and
led by Mr. Childs, was next. The
entire group then pledged allegiance
to the flag. Bill Anderson, local
Scout master, formally opened the
meeting by welcoming Troy MEM
bers. Eugene Doll gave a brief his
tory of scouting, explaining the pur-
pose and the manner in which they
work.
The stunts of the evening con-
sisted of Norman Cormier and five
unidentified boys doing an auto
act which was very amusing. Karl
Klehm and Fred Clark demonstrat-
ed the manner in which first aid
is administered by Boy Scouts. A
tumbling team under the direction
of Dick Brinton gave an excellent
exhibition, some of the feats being
very difficult A leanlto, signal
tower and miniature bridge were
exhibited as being part of the work
which Boy Scouts set themselves to-
AT this point MIR Childs COM
mended the troop of Troy and Libby
on their remarkable growth and
progress. He then presented the
annual renewal of the Troy charter
to J. B. Farris.
Tenderfoot badges were present
ed to. Edward Quenemoen, John
Dillon. George Geiger, Walter Ma
son. Francis Nelson. Pat Savage.
Wallace Scott, Nevin Welch, Ray
Robins and Philip Redegeall Of
Troy.
Roy Connally and Jim Brown
were made second class Scouts and
Martin Farris Howard Hosea and
Thomas Huchala were given first
class awards.
Merit badges were awarded to the
following young men. Neal Burns,
Jim Cone, Robert Grippe, Duane
Daugharty, Jerry Kensler, Armand
Hamel, George Kuwahora, Jay
Kuwahora. Edward Mason, George
Migaki, Edward Nelson, Francis
Stone and Martin Farris. These
bows are all from Troop "a at Troy.
Boys from Libby receiving merit
badges were Eugene Doll, Bill Mar
tin, Eugene Butt, Robert Baskey
Gilbert Earle, John Friend and Ken
meth Darlington.
Acorn awards were given to
George Migaki. Martin Farris, Ed
ward Nelson Jerry Kensler, Fran
els Stone, Earl Burns, Jesse Egon
and George Kuwahara, all of Troy
John Kaeding of Libby received
the acorn award also.
John K. Friend of Libby received
the Star Scout award and Gilbert
Earle was presented with the bronze
palm of Eagle Scouting.
AT this time Fred Clark, Jr, &C
companied by his father and moth
er, stepped forward on the stage to
be awarded the Eagle Scout badge.
Following this award Mrs Clark
spoke few words urging all young
men to work for that distinction.
Several short talks were given af-
ter which Mr.. Childs announced that
i the next court of honor will be held
1 in Troy in April
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02

study and miscellaneous other rec
reational pursuits
The report shows that although
the largest percentage of visitors
brought their own camping equip
ment and used the regular forest
campgrounds, approximately 70,400
guests were accommodated at hotels
and resorts inside and adjacent to
the national forest boundaries.
Leading in popularity among
the II national forests in the region
was the Deer Lodge forest, with
headquarters at Butte Following
the Deer Lodge in the order Of the
number of visitors entertained were
the Beaverhead. Gallatin, Lewis ~
Clark, kaniksu, Helena, and Occur
d'Alene forests
According to Regional Forester
Evan w. Kelley visitors seeking
recreation in national forests dur
ing recent years have been increas-
ing In numbers SO rapidly, it has
been impossible to meet the demand
for canpground development. To
facilitate public enjoyment of the
many recreational opportunities Of
cred by the national forests. many
carnpgroands have been improved
to high degree of utility and at
Effectiveness, but adequate funds for
policing and upkeep of these areas
have not yet been made available.
Development of recreational areas
for public use has high priority
on the program of national forest
work in the northern region Of the
national forests, and with the help of
CCC, WPA, and ERA workers camp
ground projects are being pushed
to the limit of financial ability
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Sister of Libby Woman Passes.

Mrs. A. M Hoffman received word
from Red Wing, Mimi, last Friday
that her sister, Mrs. Ora G. Jones,
had passed on very suddenly The
body was returned to Kalispell for
burial, which was held yesterday
Kalispell is the original home Of
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Hoffman. Mrs.
Catherine Tate, their mother, is
living in Libby with Mrs. Hoffman
at the present time.
Mrs. Jones was we'll known in this
community, having visited here only
last summer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Norwegian Royalty
Will Visit in State

Just as the house of representa-
tives was giving final approval to
a memorial inviting Crown Prince
Olav and Crown Princess Martha Of
Norway to visit in Helena on their
trip across the state this spring. the
Helena Chamber of Commerce re-
ceived word the royal couple will
be in Helena May % Governor
Roy E. Ayers previously had invited
them to come to Montana and be
guests of himself and Mrs Ayers at
dinner in Helena.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
FOREST VISITORS
TOP HALF-MILLION MARK

MISSOULA.-During the 6-month
period between July | and Deem
Der 81, 1898, the II national forests
in the northern Rocky Mountain
region played host to approximately
579, 400 visitors. As shown by a
report compiled by the forest serv-
ice here, the average length of stay
for each of those seeking outdoor
recreation in the forests was two
days.
Thirty-one percent of all visitors
went to the national forests 10 fish.
Sixteen percent were hunters. six
per cent engaged in winter sports,
and the remaining AZ per cent sought
the forests for picknicking, swim
ming, camping, boating nature
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Bucking Horse Throws
Girl; Breaks Arm

FORTINE. = Miss Ruth Curtis
started out horse back riding Satur-
day morning and when about a mile
from home the horse bucked her off,
breaking her left arm near the
shoulder and shaking her up pretty
badly. Miss Marjorie Cole, who
was with her, managed to get her
back on the horse and took her
home She was taken to Eureka
where the arm was placed in a
cast She will remain in Eureka
for treatment for several days.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Fine Publicity
Literature For
Libby Planned

Work is progressing on CAM
paign to advertise the wonderful
scenic attractions of this part of the
Northwest. The campaign is being
sponsored by the Libby Commercial
club under the direction of the
clubs publicity committee.
The club has concluded the time
is at hand when this district should
go out after portion of the fine
business that tourists are bringing
to the state.
Tourists left 30 million dollars in
Montana last year This year that
huge sum is expected to be in
creased to so million dollars because
of the additional travel that will be
induced by the San Francisco and
New York fairs.
Fifty million dollars of tourist
business would mean about a mil
lion dollars for each county of the
state if it were divided equally.
But of course it will not be divided
equally Most of the business will
go to the national parks and the
larger cities. However, if the mil
lion dollars per county were cut in
two several times and only small
portion thereof finds its way mto
the outlying counties, yet that adj
ditional business would run into a
quite substantial sum.
Worth Going After
Do the people of Libby want some
of that fifty million dollars If
they do, they can have some of it.
But they can get it only by going
after it,
Naturally there is going to be
stiff competition for this tourist
money. Other communities are al
ready in the field with their litera-
ture. kalispell is publishing a So
page booklet giving every conceiv-
able item Of information regarding
the vacation attractions of that area.
Other publicity is out telling tour
lists, What To See In Montana and
Idaho" 1t starts in the eastern part
of the state, follows No. 2 highway
to Glacier park, then to Kalispell
and southwark via MissouIa into
Idaho. 1t comes back to pick UP
Boomers Ferry, but ignores this cor
ner of Montana completely. Living
ston, Gardiner, Red Lodge, Cooke
City, Missoula, Billings and many
other cities are out with publicity
matter Isn't it time that Libby and
4 the surrounding section also get in
to the game? The Commercial club
thinks that it is and has asked it.
publicity committee to prepare SUIT
able advertising matter
What Libby Plans
Few if any communities in Mon
tana can offer such incomparabl
out-of-d attractions as can thi
region. The publicity committee i
planning to capitalize on the asset
that kindly nature has given Ii
with such lavish hand A folde
is being prepared 1lx17 inches il
size. Almost all of one side vii
be given up to beautiful haIfton,
views showing mountain and fores
scenery, lakes, waterfalls, streams
fishing and wild game, white
sports and smattering of indus
/ trial scenes The other side of thu
sheet will contain a map showing
! the northwestern part of the stats
and running from Glacier Park into
Spokane. The map will play uI
/ Libby and will depict the principal
highways, mountains, lakes, etc. Pic
tured throughout the mountain area
CONTINUED on page al
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Four Arrested

On February 26, in Justice Haig-
ler's court, Robert Kelley, G. w.
Milick, Cecil Seek and Frank Wide,
all Of Kalispell, entered pleas of
guilty and each was fined $25. The
men were charged with the use of
set lines on Crystal lake Com
planning witness was William j.
Darlington, deputy game warden.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Finds Moisture
I'm Snow Short

RExFORD, Feb. 27.---A ski
party composed OF William
Fewkes, Francis Mcclure, and
Oak Knapp made round trip
to Red Mountain yesterday
and measured the snow course
there for the March first of
fetal observation. The snow
was 45.7 inches deep and con-
tanned 1872 inches of water, this
being density of 20 per cent.
As compared with former meas
urements taken on March i, the
snow depth this year is three
per cent above and the water
content ten per cent below
normal.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Hospital Notes.

Opal Thornton Smith of Troy was
operated on at the Libby hospital
February "a
Patrick Kearns was admitted to
the hospital February r.
Mrs. George Baker was operated
on at the hospital February 18th.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02

by representative of a novelty
company who offered me 81 900 a
month if | would shut down all
gambling in the state and then let
it reopen but permit only equip
ment owned by this company to be
used It's a frameup from start to
finish"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02

IN a sensational report submitted
Monday night, a special investigat-
ing committee of the Montana house
of representatives urged impeach-
ment of Attorney General Free
bourn, alleging that he had received
money for the protection of slot ma
chine gambling in the state.
In lengthy report, the commit
tee cited testimony before it Of one,
William McCrone, of Silver Bow
county McCrone testified that he
had been present at certain times
when money was paid to Freebourn
by novelty company under an ar
rangement that the company would
not be molested in operating slot
machines in the state. One part of
the report says.
Wanted Cash
On the 10Th of January, the head
of the novelty company came to
Butte, Montana, and that evening
gave to McCrone and delivered to
him bank draft for $6,60000 to be
delivered to Mr.. Freebourn, the
attorney general of the state of
AfiSiiidtidf ploA1IllOfl liioiiG1 III
the right to operate slot machines
in the state of Montana. The rep
resentative and Mr.. McCrone mo-
tored to Helena that evening, but
returned late at night, and the prin-
cipal was informed that Mr.. Free
bourn would not accept the bank
draft, but desired the money in bills
of small denominations, and said
the bank draft was then and there
returned to the principal"
The report. further says, covering
later date:
The testimony shows that Mr.
Freebourn informed the owner Of
said novelty company that he did
not run the attorney generals Of
flee for his health; that he was not
a chlsler or cheap skate, and that
he would give him a concession &c
operate slot machines in the state
for the sum Of ten thousand dollors
/ The same afternoon the owner Of
said novelty company handed tC
Mr.. McCrone the sum Of three tncu-
sand four hundred dollars in cash
and Mr.. McCrone Immediately
handed said money to MIR. Free
bourn. Mr.. Freebourn took the
same and later went down to his
apartment with said parties"
1t is alleged in the report Of the
committee that later other sums
Of money were paid to Freebourn
total sum of $l1, 10000
Alleges Frameup
Attorney General Freebourn de
MES any misconduct in office ane
says the entire matter is frameup
In an interview for the press ht
said, in part:
Before election" he said, i wa
told that I would be framed There
is no connection between me anc
anyone who says received graf
money from any source. Certain
people had been anxious TO get m,
as a result Of my handling of laDo
strikes in Butte | was approached
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Committee Asks
impeachment Of
n. ]. Freebourn

Late yesterday afternoon the
: house. of representatives OF the
Montana legislature adopted
the report of its investigating
committee recommending i'm
parchment of Attorney General
Freebourn. The vote was So for
adopting the report and AZ
against.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Ships Registered Bull.

A registered Guernsey bull, raised
on the Broadstair ranch, was shipped
by express Sunday to Frank Hart,
Absorakee, Mont, by $. S. Nichols.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02

Carlos MARITIME Pereira Sousa,
Brazilian ambassador to the United
States, whose appointment was an
nounced recently by President Var
gas, will arrive i'm the u. s. late in
March to take over his new duties.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-02
Had Illegal Venison i'm Possession

Last Monday Harry Bringolf was
fined SIS in Justice Haigler's court
for having illegal venison in his pos
session. The fine not being paid,
he was committed to the county Jail.
Deputy Game Warden Darlington
complaining witness.