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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
Poland's Capital One of
Gayest European Cities

Poland is not ordinarily thought
of as particularly cosmopolitan or
youthful nation; yet Warsaw, its
capital, is one of the gayest cities
after dark in all Europe. To begin
with, it is the pleasant Polish Gus
tom to close all Offices at three p.
m. every day, thus giving every
one an excellent start for a long
evening. Dinner comes about four,
and from then on until past mid
night good many residents OF War
saw, as well as visitors from other
countries, amuse themselves at the
cafes, night clubs, and theaters.
Opera and drama are popular In
Poland, and believe it or not, two
of the favorite Polish" dramatists
are named W. Shakespeare and G.
B. Shaw. One of the latter's plays,
as a matter of fact, had its world
premiere in Warsaw.
The whole town seems to be out
for entertainment in one form or
another almost every night, and the
simple explanation is that, in Po-
land. entertainment is one of the
cheapest Of all commodities.
A rather informal atmosphere
prevails at most of the cafes and
clubs, for Poles like to drop in
at their favorite rendezvous on the
spur of the moment. Dancing is
found everywhere; and while the
usual fox-trots, tangos and rumbas
are extremely popular at hotels ano
night clubs, the polka, the mazur
and other dashing, reckless native
dances are still highly favored a
fashionable private parties ane
balls, even as they are among the
peasants of the country districts o.
Poland.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
Cosmetics Used by Women
Prior to Christian Era

Cosmetics are as old as the dodo
and probably will continue in use SO
long as women want to be beautiful
and men want them to be.
Always, so far as we can trace
history there have been cosmetics,
says the Philadelphia Record The
Egyptians of the First Dynasty 5000
B. c. buried jars of unguents and
perfumes With their kings. The
making of cosmetics in ancient
Egypt was function of the priest
hood, held to be a highly mysteri-
GUS and much esteemed art.
Probably most of the constituents
of the ancient Egyptian cosmetics
were imported from nearby Ara
ba, such as sesame oil, almond oil
and olive oil. Paints were in much
use among the women and probably
among the men as well, particularly
on ceremonial occasions.
Egyptian women were particular
~ fond of painting the eyes. The
underlid was painted green, the up
per lid, lashes and eyebrows black
by the application of kohol, a prod
uet made from antimony, which
they applied with ivory or wooden
sticks. They colored the nails Of
fingers and toes with henna, also the
palms of the hands and soles Of
the feet.
There are abundant references If
the Old Testament to the Jews use
of and admiration for both cos
metic preparations and perfumes.
The early Romans didn't bother
much about cosmetics, but Wher
they came into contact with thu
highly civilized Greeks it didn't take
them long 10 become cosmetic-con
scious.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
LOCAL STUFF

Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Crotteau spent
the first of the week in Spokane.
Miss Jean Richardson left Tues
day for Sweet Grass, Mont, where
she will spend the summer.
Dick Powell left Saturday for
Seattle, planning to spend the Me-
mortal Day holiday in that city. He
flew by plane from Spokane to
Seattle.
Mrs. George Mourar and children
left Libby Tuesday to spend a
month at Flathead lake with Mrs.
Mourar's sister, Mrs. Walter Con-
way of Chinook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Nordstrom plan
to leave Libby for the summer and
will go to Missoula where Mr.
Nordstrom will attend summer
school at the university.
F. Owen Bateman was visitor at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Bateman, last weekend
Mr.. Bateman is employed as sales
man for Johnson & Johnson, phar-
macists.
Miss Anne Louise Olson came
home the last of the week from her
years teaching at Prescott, Wash.
for short visit with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. l.. j. Olson She left
yesterday for San Francisco for {
visit with friends.
Ford Ammonium sulphate Fer,
tilizer, 10 lbs. 75c Standard Mo
tors. /
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
Masks of Old

Beauty and the mask have rarely
gone together. When ancient peo-
pies made their masks-and man
has been making them from primi-
tive ages-they were made as hor-
rible as possible. Their purpose
was to protect the wearer from
"evil spirits says the Washington
Post. No more beautiful are the
masks of today. And there are
many. Besides the much-publicized
air raid mask, there are padded
leather faces" to protect boxers
during training; smoke and gas
guards for firemen and policemen,
sand-sifting nose and mouthpieces
for dust bowl storms, and, of course,
the mud pack mask for milady's
complexion
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01

A warm wind suddenly arising
will cause the thermometer to rise,
while a cold wind suddenly arising
will cause it to fall. 1t is the tenn
perature of the air itself that causes
this change, not the fact that it is
in motion, and 1t lis quite possible
for strong wind to have no effect
on the thermometer Two thermon1-
eters placed outside, one in the
wind and one in a sheltered place,
will soon register the same tempera-
ture. The wind makes it seem cold
er because of the heat and moisture
absorbed from the skin, just as a
fan in summer gives this effect.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01

Mrs. George Winchester arrived
Tuesday from Oakland, Calf, to
conduct her summers class in voice
in Libby
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baxter drove
over from Shelby the first of the
week for a visit with Mr.. Baxter
mother, Mrs. P. Baxter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Shea left
the first part of the week for Sioux
Falls, S. D., and points in Minnesota
to visit with relatives and friends.
Beauford Harley came over dur
ing the week from Thompson Falls
where he has been attending high
school. He will visit here for a few
weeks.
! Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Shryock and
Miss Ann Miller of Kalispell ar
rived Sunday to spend three days
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs Dor
Leach. While here the group made
several fishing trips and had good
luck each time
Will care for children in my home
/ QJ WEN VI siflOlAtiA. iiOiiG w
137-W-Mrs. Lloyd Hunter II
Norvel Reetz, division superin-
tendent, and II. M. Edmonds, di-
vision manager of the Mountain
States Power Company, were over
from Kalispell last Friday. Mr.
Reetz is new man in the position
having been transferred here from
Oregon.
Libby friends will be interested
in the announcement that daugh
ter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Am.
mon Barr on May IA, the little
miss weighing lbs. 8la or She
has been named Juanita Arlene
The Bars are now residing in Sar
Francisco, Calf
i Reports have it. that the Poppy
Sale staged last Saturday by til,
Legion Auxiliary was the bigges
that has as yet been in evidence If
this city One-half of the fund
will be sent to state headquarter.
for welfare work and the othel
half will be kept in Libby and will
be used for child welfare work ant
other worthy causes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
Noted Furniture Designer
Was Favorite of George iii

Among the most distinguished fur
niture designers during the latter
part of the Eighteenth century was
Robert Adam, favorite of George
III, bachelor king Of England. Son
of an architect, he and his brother
James gained fame as architects
under the partnership legend of the
"Adelphi."
Adam travelled considerably when
travelling was fraught with great
dangers. Among his many extend
ed trips was the one he undertook
to the excavations of Pompeii and
Herculaneum. In these ancient
ruins he found many decorative and
structural motifs which became
part and parcel of his exquisite de-
signs.
Most of Adams furniture shows
his architectural leanings. Some of
the furniture Adam made was of
mahogany with delicate carvings
and dainty inlays. He originally in
troduced the shield back chair, but
abandoned it in favor of the wheel
back chair.
During his activities in the build
ing of homes for the wealthy and
designing fixtures and furniture for
the interiors Robert Adam found
time to write and illustrate three
volumes of his Works in Architec-
turer which were dedicated to his
patron, King George III. Adam s
designs are frequently reproduced
in dining-room furniture and occa-
sional living-room pieces.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01

Donald Shaurette, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lionel Shaurette, will leave
Libby Sunday to join the United
States marines. He will first 90 to
Kellogg, Idaho, where he will re-
ceive physical examination. From
that city he will journey to Seattle
for another examination and then
on to San Diego for a six weeks
training period
Don carries with him all of the
good wishes of his many friends in
Libby who hope that he will make
every success of his new venture
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
CiTric Acid

Citric acid is a crystalline solid
found dissolved in lemon juice,
where it is responsible for the sour
taste. In addition to number of
lesser technical uses the acid itself
is used to flavor prepared foods and
beverages, while its calcium salt is
extensively used in the cheese in
dustry. 1t has been known for a
long time that varieties of COM
mon mold, Aspergillus niger, pro-
duce citric acid when they act on
sugar solutions, and in recent years
this process has been applied to the
large-scale production Of the acid.
A large part of the citric acid of
commerce comes from these fungi
rather than from lemons.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
Ore Dressing

Ore as taken from the mines is
usually contaminated with various
impurities of no value. Mechanical
methods of concentrating the valu-
able minerals and of separating one
ore from another, as zinc sulphide
from lead sulphide, are known as
ore dressing Ore is usually dis
charged upon bar screens called
grizzlies, where large Jumps of i'm
purities can be rejected by hand.
The remainder passes through va
rious mechanical processes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01

The earliest record of post Of
flee in North America appears in
the general court or assembly Of
Massachusetts in 1899, when the
house of certain Richard Fair
banks was" appointed for all let
tiers, which are brought from be-
yond the seas, or are to be sent
thither, to be left with him, and he
is to take care that they Are to be
delivered, or sent according TO di-
rection."
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
st. Mary's Guild Entertains.

Mrs. James Christie and Mrs. Will
liam Darlington entertained mem
bers of the Episcopal Guild at their
respective homes last Friday at
bridge parties Six tables were in
play at each home and Mrs. Wayne
Kemper won high prize at the
Christie home, while at the Dorring-
ton home Mrs. Jas. Harris, ST., won
the prize.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
Oldest Commercial Company

AT Falun in Sweden is the oldest
commercial company in the world.
II has owned a mine there for 700
years and extracted from il over
nan million tons OF copper, more
than Is tons of silver and a ton Of
gold.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
Derivation of Word Goulash

The word goulash is from gulyash,
meaning cattle herdsman. The first
goulash was cooked at Hortobad,
near Debrezcen, Hungary, more
than five centuries ago by the herds
men in the open.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
SMOKING AND DRINKING?
WATCH YOUR STOMACH!

For quick relief from indigestion.
heartburn and acid stomach due to
excessive smoking and drinking try
Ada Tablets. Sold on money back
guarantee. Welch's Drug Store.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-06-01
As Navajos' Initiated the Wolf

When Navajo Indians sought to
initiate the VOLTS success in hunt
ing, they even changed their psy-
chology and went around looking
dour, with all testing tabooed.
Evening star., 1939-08-31

Laboratories to make the most
minute time measurements. 1t b
said to be one of two Of the worlds
most accurate timing instruments.
Several thousand drift bottles will
be released by the expedition. Each
bottle, specially constructed to fol-
low the current, rather than the
thrust OF waves or wind, will contain
a request printed in eight languages
to notify the National Geographic
Society of the position where it was
found
Westernmost of the islands to
be studied. according to the present
list, is Nauru, practically on the
Equator and about 800 miles north
est of Australia. Easternmost is
Ducie Island, near the Tropic of
Capricorn and in the longitude of
San Francisco. Famous Pitcairn
Islands, home of the mutineers Of
the Bounty" is the southernmost
of the islands in the study area, and
Kingman's Reef. 500 miles south Of
Honolulu, is the northernmost. I'M
portant island groups in the survey
area, In addition to those men,
toned, are the Line Islands, the
Marquesas. the Phoenix, Gilbert and
Ellice Islands. Samoa, the Tokelau
and Tonga groups, the Society, Cook,
Duke of Gloucester and Tuamotu
Islands. There are also isolated isles
between the various groups which
will be visited
DR.. c. S. Piggot, geophysicist of
the Carnegie Institution of WASH
ington, will make studies from cores
of mud taken from the ocean bot
tom. Prof. Maurice Ewing, geo.
physicist of Lehigh University, will
carry on gravity Investigations at
sea and will make special studies
by means of the artificial earth
quakes' produced by explosions
1t. A. ]. Hoskinson, geophysicist
of the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey, will measure grav-
lty on land. DR.. j. w. Green, geo.
physicist Of the Department of Ter
restrial Magnetism of the Carnegie
Institution Of Washington, will con-
duct magnetic Investigations, and
DR.. Waldo L. Schmitt, marine BIZ
ologist OF the Smithsonian Insti.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Expedition 10 Probe
Mysteries Of
South Pacific
May Find Magnetic
Forces Which Led to
Amelio Eurhort's Deuth

Mysterious magnetic forces which
may have trapped Amelia Earhart
in the South Pacific will be studied
among other phenomena, by the
National Geographic-Un OF
Virginia expedition which sails Sep
tember. 10 from San Francisco.
In a departing interview yesterday
Prof. Wilbur A. Nelson, head Of the
School of Geology at the University
OF Virginia. and leader Of the ex-
pedition, said that meager data
available on the subject indicates
variable magnetic pulls in the vi
cinity Of South Pacific islands.
Such uncharted variations might
conceivably have thrown Miss Ear
hart and her companion OF their
compass course on the Pacific hop
they never completed. Among the
duties of the six major scientists
and 10 assistants in the party will
be the collection of data on magnetic
variations and the accurate chart
ing of the island-studded ocean.
Seek Clues Of Her Fate.
They also will keep an eye out for
some clue to the fate Of Miss Ear
hart and other Pacific flyers lost
in the islands.
The party will spend a year in
the Central and South Pacific
aboard the Coast Guard Cutter
Hamilton with some of the finest
equipment ever assembled for in
vestigating the formation and his
tory of oceans.
An airplane will be taken on board
the 328-foot cutter for flights of ex-
ploration and Photographic map
ping. In addition to the purely
scientific work Of the expedition,
the Coast Guard will make a sur
vey of the needs for aids to marine
and air commerce of the future.
The principal object of the ex-
pedition will be the study of a
little-known area of deep sea earth
quakes where islands rise abruptly
from troughs so deep they have
never been plumbed
The loose deposits on the ocean
bed of rock will be measured with
the aid of INT bombs exploded on
the ocean floor. Recording devices
will be planted on the ocean bottom
about the bomb. The depth ard
nature of the deposits will be meas
ured by the time it takes sound
vibrations to penetrate to the bed
rock, be transmitted and rise
through the deposit to the recording
devices.
Salt to Be Ballast.
These latter devices will be held
on the bottom temporarily by
weights of salt which dissolve and
release them.
Arrangements for the expedition
were made in consultation with
President Roosevelt, Secretary Hull
and Rear Admiral Russell r.
Waesche, commandant of the Coast
Guard.
The expedition will take along
super stopwatch," or crystal
clock" manufactured by the Bell
Evening star., 1939-08-31

tuition, will make studies Of sea life.
DR.. Schmitt accompanied President
Roosevelt on his cruise In the
Caribbean in the summer of 1898
and discovered several new species
of fish.
Other members of the expedition
are F. Barrows Cotton, science writer
of the National Geographic Society,
and R. H. Stewart, staff photog-
rapher of the society, both of WASH
ington; Jon M. Larson of Prince
ton. N. j., radio engineer of the
National Broadcasting Co., and the
Evening star., 1939-08-31

following assistants to the senior
scientists: r. w. Maddox and
George T. Nelson Of Charlottesville,
Va; Leslie Manning Of Baltimore,
Md; Charles r. Smoot of Wash
ington, D. c.; A. c. Vine of Gar
rettsville, Ohio; E. C. Uhl of Eliza
beth, N. j.: j. L. Worzel of Staten
Island, N. Y, and o. Roy McClunin
of Washington. Leon j. Canova,
I'd, of Washington is expedition
secretary.
In addition to the l8 members
Evening star., 1939-08-31

Of the expedition, the Hamilton,
under the command of Capt.
Stephen Stafford Yeandle, will be
manned by a crew Of 10.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
ALDERMEN ASKED
TOO. K. TRANSFERS
Request to Be Heard Mon.
day to Care for Welfare
Department

The board Of aldermen will be
asked Monday night to approve.
transfers Of more than $4,000 to
care for immediate needs OF the
city welfare department. All but
$i,54i OF the total Is already In the
department budget but Is being
taken from items that will not be
expended during the remainder OF
the year.
Miss Grace White, welfare SUPER
visor, Informed the finance board
Thursday that about $4,000 more
would be needed for the remainder
OF the year. Mayor Patrick M. Per-
relic has stated that he does not
favor any lump sum transfer OF
such an amount but instead would
vote welfare transfers from time to
time, In the belief that better bus
mess will reduce the anticipated
needs.
The meetings will be watched
closely to see II there are any no
ticeable results Of the Republican
split OF last week. There were sharp
protests after surprise maneuver
had resulted In Alderman Fenton
Niver being elected president pro
tenn Of the board. Several aldermen
said that the question Of electing q
president pro tenn had not come up
at the party caucus before the meet
ing. The nomination Of Mr.. Niver
was made by Alderman Frank Var
anelli, who was appointed by the
mayor and who was attending his
first meeting as a member Of the
aldermanic board.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
Parental Assistance
Sought By Officials
Accidents Can Be Reduced Appreciably II Parents
Cooperate With Police in Advising Children

Plea for parental assistance IN
preserving traffic safety now that
schools are once more IN session is
made by Police superintendent Wn-
liam j. Roach In his weekly state
ment released today.
Superintendent Roach declares
that child accidents during the sum.
mer were at minimum because OF
parental advice and the use OF play
grounds by the children and urges
that the same vigilance be exer.
cised during the school year.
The crux Of the problem, says
Superintendent Roach, lies Is IN the
fact that children occasionally for
get the traffic lessons they have
learned AZ school, and he urges par
ents TO repeat their warnings about
street and highway safety more fire.
quently.
Superintendent Roach's state
ment follows: .
"Class.rooms have been busted
and textbooks taken out OF storage
School has reopened, The school,
child traffic problem Is again with
us.
As II Is now, all Of the children OF
school age are pretty much under
control. That Is, they pass to and
from school at definite hours OF the
day and cross the streets at definite
places. Consequently, we can station
officers at the designated crossings
and see to 1t that they cross the
streets safely. We have received
splendid aid from the teachers for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
SHEEHAN DROPS
FROM COP RACE.
Withdraws in Favor OF
McGurk, Candidate for
City Clerk

John w. McGurk, candidate for
the Republican nomination for city
clerk, will be honored at tesii-
monial dinner tonight at Harmon's
grill on Baldwin street. The toast
master will be Francis Patrick
Sheehan, who has also been men
toned as O possible nominee but
who has withdrawn from the race
In favor OF Mr.. McGurk.
The nomination for city clerk on
the @. o. p. ticket Is being sought
by several aspirants. Mr.. McGurk's
principal rival ct the moment IL
Mortimer Calvin, who had the nom
nation two years ago It Is under
stood that Vernon Hall, Republican
town committee secretary, has with
drawn from the race.
Mr.. McGurk ran for state repre-
sentative on the Republican tickee
last year and lost by only q small
margin. being one Of the heaviest
vote getters on the Republican slate.
He has been identified with the
labor movement for many years, ana
Is on ofiicer OF the Central Labor
union.
Several speakers will be heard 40
the McGurk banquet tonight. the
program will include music and en-
tertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
'BANE FINISHES
SERVICES TODAY
Assistant City Purchasing
Agent Succeeded By New
Appointee, j. Murphy

Alderman Thomas Bane this
morning ended his services as as
sistant city purchasing agent post
to which he had been appointed
more than year ago by the late
Controller Sherwood L. Rowland.
Mr.. Bane was given his notice OF
dismissal several days ago BY Con-
troller Martin J. Sweeney, who sue
ceeded Mr., Rowland.
John J. Murphy, who was APP
pointed yesterday 10 replace Mr'
Bane, will begin his work In the
controllers ONCE Monday morning.
He will assist Purchasing Agent
Bartholomew M. Quilter, who was
appointed TO succeed Charles @,
Foster after the latter's dismissal by
Controller Sweeney. :.
Political repercussions as 0 result
Of Mr., Bane's dismissal are expected,
A Republican, he voted last Monday
night In favor Of resolution which
would give the mayor the power to
appoint q purchasing agent. Demo-
cratic aldermen claimed that this
resolution was illegal, and Mayor
Patrick M. Perriello plans to con-
suit the corporation counsel before
taking any action.
After court battle last year by
Mr., Rowland, 1t was ruled that the
controller had the right TO appoint
his own assistants, However, O new
charter amendment provides that
after Jan. ! there shall be O new city
department Of purchases, headed BY
q director 10 be appointed BY the
mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
Colonial Trust Co.
Shares $1,000
Stockholders to Receive Pro Rata Cash Payments in
the Cancellation of 5000 Shares OF Stock Notices

The Colonial Trust Co. will dis
tribute O total OF $i,io0,000 to It's
stockholders II approval Is given at
0 meeting Of stockholders Oct 10.
A proposal for distribution OF $780,
900 Of surplus and 100000 OF capital
stock funds has already been ap.
proved by the board OF directors.
The plan calls for retirement OF
5000 Of the banks 10000 outstand-
ing shares Of stock, with O par value
Of 500, and conversion Of the re-
naming 5000 shares into 10000
shares at O par OF $26.
Stockholders have been sent the
following notice:
To the Stockholders Of the Com
pany:
Notice Is hereby given that q
special meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Colonial Trust 90. will be
held OF Its Office, 81 West Main
street, Waterbury, Conn, Tuesday
Oct. 10, 1899, at IL o'clock O. m.
to consider and take action upon the
following resolutions:
RESOLVED: That the directors
be and they hereby are authorized
subject TO the approval Of the bank
ing commission, TO reduce the COM
panys capital stock from ] million
dollars ($i,000,00o), consisting Of
10 thousand 100000 shares Of the
par value Of one hundred dollars
$1,000 O share, TO Eve hundred