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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11

ment cannot survive without
patriotism.
All talk of more abundant
life and social security is utter
nonsense as long as we adhere
to, support and defend an econ
omy of scarcity in order to raise
wages and prices higher for
them that can hang on to a
job or business. The American
people make the mistake of
thinking that they can get
higher living standards, higher
pensions, higher wages by SIM
ply legislating or forcing money
incomes higher by establishing
monopolies. All prosperity, So
cial security and more employ
ment depends entirely on the
production of more goods and
services in the nation.
The only way to judge any
policy of the government. bust
ness, or organized labor is: does
it increase production of goods
and services in the nation?
II we are to preserve democ-
racy we must return to the
practical ideas and ideals of
years ago. I do not expect it
to work as it is today regardless
of who you place in the saddle.
There exists a natural law that
governs distribution. What we
need more than anything else
is courageous and enlightened
leadership. That does not mean
to follow everything that is
popular.
OSCAR C. ERICKSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention In this col
umn letters must give name an,
address OF writer. Only initial
Will be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit; Would you tell me
how I can Kill butterflie. with
out hurting them too much
Someone told me to pin them
down. l did that 10 one and it,
been alive for two days. That's
too long for them TO suffer.
1. NJ.
IL is recommended that you
carry a small vial Of chloroform
in your upper vest pocket when
butterfly hunting. Hold the crea-
ture between the thumb and first
finger and put a drop or two of
chloroform on It. The butterfly
viii cease its struggles then and
can be placed In a poison jar for
merciful killing.
Proper way OF making a poi
son jar Ia TO put a lump of cys-
hide of potash in the bottom of
the jar with cotton over the
lump to hold II down. Cover the
cotton with a piece of paper,
perforated. and always keep the
jar cover screwed on tightly ex-
cept when actually putting speci-
mems in II. Don't forget cyanide
Ia as dangerous to you As to the
butterfly.
Mr.. FisIt: 1 Am interested In
locating an article or series
about Col. Charles Lindbersh
which WAS published in one Of
the women's magazines Il think
II WA McCail's) shortly after
his flight to Paris In 1877. The
library has files Of every other
magazine but McCall's. 40 I a.
sumo it's that one, since they
fail 10 locate this particular
story. which deals with his
grandparents and their pioneer
spirit. Can you tell me where /
can get this? NJ. +. r.
You might try the second hand
magazine stores In town, and
perhaps some reader who recalls
the article can give you some
help.
Mr.. Flxli. I find one room
Of my apartment house has bed
bugs In u, and I'm wondering II
there IL anything . person could
fumigate with TO kill them. It's
a room I could leave closed sew
eral days, II necessary.
A READER
Fumigation would be difficult
unless you could take in the
whole house; also unfair and
possibly dangerous to tenants of
other rooms tnan the one with
the bedbugs. You might call one
Of the fumigating companies
listed in the phone book. or get
some remedy from your druggist
nd frv that fret
Mr.. Fixit: For {. SIS infor-
Elk River, Mimi, Is my
home town, ana there Is no boys
school there nor was there any
there 20 years ago. nor for many
years before that. ii. q. ID.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11
Commencement Speakers
Lean TO Dreams
We Threw Them Out
A. Versailles
Labor and Capital
Discard Them
Then We Hatch a Crop
Of Nightmares


NineteeD-forty commencement
addresses seemed to run pretty
much to dreams. DR.. Lee Paul
Siege, speaking TO the 1900
graduates of the University Of
Washington. said most of the
great services men have given
to the world were the result of
great dreams. DR.. Newton d.
Meats, pastor of the First
Methodist church, Seattle, speak
ing to the largest class ever to
graduate from the College Of
Puget Sound, said. Don't give
up that dream"
Both speakers had the record
of thousands Of years as A basis
for advising the dreamers to
stick to it. Moses was a dreamer
before he led the children of Is
rael out Of Egyptian bondage.
Joshua dreamed of the capture
of Jericho before the walls came
tumbling down.
Adventures seeking free
dom In a land dreamed a long
time before they adopted the
Declaration of Independence.
George Washington dreamed
Of victory before his ragged
soldiers sent the troops of
King George back to England.
Lincoln dreamed as he lay
on the floor before the fire.
place In q log cabin before he
was ready to take his place
as the greatest American Of
his time.
The great airplanes which
sweep back and forth across the
continent. travelling as far in an
hour as the wagon trains trav-
eled in two weeks.
The Narrows bridge was a
dream before the engineers be-
gan to make the blueprints from
which the structure was shaped.
The College of Puget Sound
WAS a dream in the minds Of q
few pioneer ministers and a
group of New Tacoma busi-
ness men several years before
the first building Of the pres
ent s2,0O0.000 going concern
took form.
Edison dreamed of the cleo
trio light and the photograph;
Moses dreamed Of the telegraph;
Bell dreamed Of the telephone,
and Marconni dreamed of send
ing wireless messages over the
Always. When we stop to think
there is scarcely a worthwhile
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11
BRIGHTENERS

The very existence Of nations
that cherish independence and
democratic ideals is menaced by
enemy forces of ruthless agrees
sion which aim to dominate man.
kind by terror and violence
Gov.-Gen. Lord rweedsmuir Of
Canada
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11
MAGINOT

Andre Maginot. who entered
military service in 1914 as a pri-
vate and rose to be French min
lister of war in 1922, never lived
to see his greatest work COM
pleted. This vast project. the
famous Maginot line, is a fitting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11
TIcuT An Inside Picture Of Finon.
II ~ IL i ciol and Political America

WASHINGTON Hitler has almost a superstitious
"a experimentation of these United States. His COM
pick the subject that he on the way to be-
the master of Europe help shape world history
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11

memorial to a man who was a
physical giant and a tower of
strength 10 the French Repub-
lie. Six feet five inches tall, he
was head and shoulders above
the other statesmen of the con-
tinent in the postwar struggle
to secure Western Europe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR

Never use the expression off
Of" A.. Keep off Of the grass;
omit of"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11
SAVING DEMOCRACY

Editor The Times: The only
way to preserve democracy in
this nation is to make it work.
and that will require complete
change in the economic philoso-
ply of the majority.
Representative government or
democracy worked very well 80
or 40 years ago. We did not
have continual depression and
unemployment. If the system of
distribution got out of balance it
would naturally adjust itself and
we could go forward again.
The reason that it cannot do
that today is because we have
built up all sorts of organized
groups that prevent it from ad-
justing itself. They call it price
maintenance, stability. and plan
ned economy. Regardless Of
fancy names il is sinking us.
Both capital and organized labor
are very much opposed to the
free competitive price system
and yet that is the only way
that it can work. So what?
Many are now saying that the
government should fix the prices
Of goods and wages. That would
require a totalitarian state.
That is fascism pure and SIM
pie. The consumers and taxpay-
ers are now the forgotten men.
The organized pressure groups
are running the whole show. II
you don't think 50. run for Of
flee. We are completely governed
and regulated by the more po-
litieally powerful pressure grups.
There exists very little real
patriotism. The welfare Of the
nation and people as a whole is
seldom considered A govern
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11

I'm for raising money for extraordinary needs with
taxation but am also for reduction of expenditures and
gradual taperng off Of governmental bureaucracy and
travagance-Senator Warren R. Austin (Rep- Vermont)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11

The truth is propaganda it is the very staff of
public fe-Lord Lothian British ambassador to U. S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11
Blood-Stained Doll

Out of the maelsrom of blood and fire and death that
has been whirng up toward the French channel ports
little pictures clearly to show stark snapshots of
men at
Among the dusty, weary British troops who staggered
back England defeated but unconquered reporters saw
carrying little cloth doll He had it in the wreck
raining from the skies and his comrades falling about him
they made their last bitter stand he paused moment
pick up the doll He wanted to carry home present
for his little daughter And he carried home too though
bedragged and darkened with the stain of his blood
Disaster in Flanders is not going to be the last chapter
of Z story being written by men like that.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-11
P USE o F
THE PU BLIC
FAVORS BRITAIN

Editor. The Times. The public
has been sufficiently surfeited
with the wailings if the self
sufficient columnists of the daily
press as to what will happen to
the United States and the world
in general when Hitler and his
high command have twisted the
British lions tail until Johnny
Bull is thoroughly subdued, the
British government transferred
to Canada, the British fleet
turned over to Hitler to save the
lives Of the remaining English
men, and the former govern
ments OF Europe, including
France, merged into the pro-
posed Germanica of Europe. 1t
has been altogether somewhat
nauseating.
The public would like to hear
what will happen to the fiend
Hitler when the British bulldog
finally gets his grip which has
never been loosened when once
secured, and chokes Hitler and
his high command into submits
sion. There will be no st. Hell.
ena for him or his ruthless as
sassins. Either the Tower of
London will witness another
spectacle, welcomed by the en-
tire civilized world. or it may
be that they will be permitted to
walk off gang plank with
handouts on their wrists-there
will be no haven for them. Those
who are selling the British en-
pire short are due to be disap-
pointed. JOHN l.. McKEAN.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Enjoy Lovely Christmas Party.

The members of the Bridge Work
ers' Club report a most enjoyable
afternoon Wednesday spent at the
home Of Mrs. J. A. Krall in the
clubs annual Christmas party. The
pleasant affair opened with the
serving of 100 bridge dessert, at
which the ladies were seated at a
long table prettily decorated for the
occasion. An unusual centerpiece
consisted of a miniature OK team
and cart carved from a piece Of
wood by Mrs Kralrs father. an ex-
cellent piece of work. The cart was
loaded with tiny Christmas tree
and gaily colored balls Another
feature of the decorations was a
beautiful large Christmas tree bear
ing profusion OF lovely Christ
mas ornaments.
At the conclusion of the contract
games, it was found that Mrs. Leslie
Leigh had won high score honors
while guest prize went to Mrs.
Ed Kemp. Gifts were exchanged
among the members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12

More Red Cross
Memberships Received

Carl Knudson, ]. Howard, Paul
Gehrke, Mrs. j. Shaurette, Ed.
Falkner, Mrs. Moe Davidson, DR..
]. P. Campbell, Mrs. Catherine Tate,
Evelyn Walker, Mrs. Perryl r.
Rogers, Mrs. Lee Sleizer. Mrs. c. C..
Jewell, Mrs. John S. Peay, Chas.
D. Rowe, George Wood, Mrs. j. D.
Harmon, Anna Stuhlreiter, E. P.
Woodwork, Katherine Houghton,
Pine Tree Club ($l0), Dick Hen
messy, John Katarzy, Jr
J. H. hpnland, John Reed, An
drew Raml6, ]. T. Chapel, Dolene
Hugill, Bill Seims, Electa Circle,
Frank Vanderwood. Harry Waylett,
Perry r. Rogers, Mrs. Thomas HUI
gill, Mrs. A. M. Hoffman, M. r.
karnes, Carl Halverson, Mrs. S. N.
Plummer, r. w. Smithberger, F.
Sieemund, Mrs. E. P. Woodwork,
G. W. Rouse, H. c. Lutes, Palmer
Knudson, Clause Johanson.
The following took out member
ships through the Troy Branch, Lii
ian M. Angel, chairman:
Mrs. Ed Henrichs, c. H. Clay, ].
B. Farris, A. L. Kensler, j. O. Bea-
son, Mrs. ]. @. Beason, Samuel B.
Holbert, D. l.. Jackson, v. L. Back
US, D. F. Fewkes, Mrs. D. F. Fewkes,
Mrs. Divis, Mrs. A. Andersen, Ed
.Laehn, Glenn Thorn, Chas. Cone,
A. Roberts, Miss Knight, A. L. Dean,
Dorothea Smiley, Juanita McNeill,
Ann Strom, H. B. Anderson.
Mrs. Earl Angel, Ed Weidner, A.
H. McNeill, A. J. Williams, Mrs. E.
F. Dixon ($25), DR.. E. F. Dixon
($25), H. c. Weidner, j. E. Black,
Ray Payne, Mrs. r. E. Reid, r. E.
Reid, E. H. Gilchrist, Mrs. r. Cox,
Edith Farris, Martin Farris, Miss
Alice Clement, Miss Tyson, Mary
Nash, E. F. Bivens, Dorothy Sather,
Mrs. R. Krona, Eastern Star Lodge
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Entertains Study Club.

The Al Study club met last ev-
ening at the home of Mrs. Pete Ram
10 with Miss Zella Brittenbaugh and
Mrs. Henri Nichols as hostesses.
All members and guests came in
costume, each dressed to represent
some advertisement. Gifts were dis
tributed to each person present.
The Misses Mae Lang and Gladys
Wilson were in charge of the en-
tertainment and prizes at the games
We're won by Miss Phyllis Wohlge=
nent and Mrs. Karl Knudson.
Mrs. Ed Falkner's home will be
the scene of the next meeting which
will be dinner party January 8.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Ask Citizens to
Donate for White Christmas

Citizens are reminded to partici-
pate in the White Christmas being
sponsored by the Moose lodge as
much as they possibly can. Gifts re-
ceived by the lodge will be given
to deserving people on Christmas
eve. A responsible committee has
been appointed to take care OF
this matter and any person wishing
to turn in the names of deserving
parties may do SO by contracting
Gleason Pitcher.
Sunday white cross was erected
in front of the Moose building by
the Libby Commercial Club. The
purpose of the cross is to remind
those passing by of the worthy
cause to which the Moose are do
mating their time and also to re-
mind them to give as literally as
they see fit. Gifts may be left at
the Moose hall December % and "a
between Sis and o'clock.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
exile Hearing
Set For Jan. IS

The Montana trade commission
also the railroad and public service
commission-has scheduled for jan
uray Is hearing on determination
or cost survey asked by the retail
textile dealers association of the
state. The textile dealers have adj
vised the commission they wished to
have a cost survey established in
order that they may be included
under the state unfair trade prac-
tees act.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Eastern Star Sponsors Party.

Members of the Order of Eastern
Star sponsored a card party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dexter
last Thursday evening. Mrs. Cor
don Cornell was the chairman in
charge.
Prizes were captured by Mrs.
Lloyd Burpee, high, and Mrs. Lio-
mel Shaurette, second high, for the
ladies. George Neils won high for
men and Leslie Leigh, second high.
Twelve tables were in play. This
was the last of series of parties
sponsored by the Eastern Star for
this year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Miss Imogene Shelter of Leonia
underwent an operation Wednesday
morning.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Barr a daughter, on December 7.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Adkins son on December 6.
Mrs. Ben Matthew came to the
hospital Sunday with fractured
left arm, sustained when she slipped
and fell while carrying an armful
of wood into the house. Mrs. Mat
thew is a resident Of the Silver
Butte district south of Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Holds Christmas Party.

The Christmas party of the Ace
High Pinochle club was held last
night at the home of Mrs. Dick
Powell, the house being prettily
decorated with lovely cut flowers
and Christmas decorations. At the
pinochle games, high score prize
was awarded to Mrs. Frank Warner,
second high to Mrs. Harold Miller,
while travelling and low score tok-
ems went to Mrs. Forrest DeRosia.
After the serving of delicious
lunch, all gathered around a beau
tiful Christmas tree and gifts were
exchanged. The highlght OF the
evening was when Miss Letha Will
Hanson and Mrs Powell each held
1900 trump.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Some Youngsters Causing
Lot of Annoyance

Complaint reaches this office to
the effect that some Libby young
sters are causing a number of our
residents a lot of annoyance by a
thoughtless practice the youngsters
have. The young culprits think it
great fun to ring a doorbeu or
knock and then run. When the
housewife arrives there is no one
awaiting her.
Altogether too frequently the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12

housewife or man of the house is
in the basement or rear of the home
when the bell rings. To answer it
requires a climbing of the basement
stairs or travelling from the rear
rooms to the door, a waste of time
and energy especially for people
getting along in years, as the per-
son is who entered the complaint
this week. It's senseless practice
by the youngsters and proper con-
sIderation for others comfort ought
to be sufficient reason for discontin-
uing the trick.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Will Give Christmas Party.

The American Legion and Auxil-
larry will sponsor their annual
Christmas tree the evening of De-
cember 10 at 5 o'clock. The cele-
bration will take place at the Lee
gion hall and there will be gifts and
treats for all. A short program
will be given.
This is an annual party sponsored
by the above groups for children Of
ex-service men in this district.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
ROYAL ARCH ELECT NEW
OFFICERS.

Last week members of the Royal
Arch Masons met at the Masonic
temple in regular session. The main
business of the evening was the
election of officers to serve for l941.
Those who received the high hon
ors were. Glen Thorn, high priest;
Frank Upham, king; M. D. Row
land, scribe; Fred Clark, treasurer,
J. r. McCully, secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Reported by the Lincoln County
Abstract Cnmnanv

Abstract Company
j. Neils Lumber Co., to Clarence
Parker, w. D. NWI4SE14, NWA-
SEA, except N1aNWANWl4SEA,
Sec. /, Twp. 20 N, Rye. 81 w. M. M.
r. F. Palmer to Lewis c. John
ston, w. D. lots III, IL, Is, block
Is, Second Addition, Eureka.
George W. McGlenn to James T.
Costich, w. D. lots II, 10, IA, Is, Is,
IL, Is, q, %, %, "a, Is, II, 30, 80,
block 2, and blocks 3 and 4, Glen
Lake Parks.
James A. Krall to Peter o. Lar
son, w. d. lots Is, 10, block 3, Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12

doors hindered the department
great deal in the winter time when
a fire call was issued. The new
doors can be opened with great
ease and will enable the department
to get to fires at a much greater
speed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Installs Overhead Doors

This week carpenters, under the
direction of Clarence Daggett, have
been busy installing new overhead
doors on the fire hall.
Chief George Wood said the other
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12

so Christmas Cards, with your
name on each, only $1.00 Order at
once.-WesteTn News. tt
Evening star., 1940-12-14
Is Christmas PossibIe!'
To Be Minister'S S Theme

At II O'Clock tomorrow the Rev.
Howard Stone Anderson will preach
on "Is Christmas Possible?" at the
First Congregational Church. The
a cappella choir will sing "A Merry
Christmas" and Dale Hamilton,
baritone, will sing shepherds in
the Hush of Night"
At the candlelight hour at 8 O'Clock
the pastor will read Phebe Ann
Clarke's story, "The Inn Keepers
Wife" The music will be furnished
by the choir and by Dorothy Wilson
Halbach, contralto.
The Scrooby Club will meet at
6 o'clock for its regular tea and
program. The biblical I. O." of its
members will be tested that night.
The Tuxis Club will meet at $50
o'clock.
At the dinner and service at
o'clock Thursday the Rev. Edward
A. Driscoll of Lenox, Mass, will
speak. He will come at the request
Of the Standing Committee as a
prospect for the position Of assist
ant minister.
Evening star., 1940-12-14
Petworth Baptist Plans
Reception for Pastor

Petworth Baptist Church has ar
ranged for a reception to the new
pastor, the Rev. James P. Rodgers,
on Monday evening, with his wife
and two children, in the Sunday
school auditorium.
Guests of the evening will be the
ministers of the Baptist churches
the Rev. Rufus w. Weaver, executive
secretary of the District of Columbia
Convention; George Frazier, moder-
ator of the convention the Rev. C.
E. Hawthorne of the United Pres
byterian Church, the Rev. Frank
Steelman of the Petworth Methodist
Church and the Rev. Franklin J.
Bohanan of ST. Paul's. parish OF
Rock Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Randall, in
charge of the music of the church,
together with the chorus choir of
the church, have provided musical
selections.
The Rev. Mr.. Rodgers subject to-
morrow morning is Faith Versus
Reason" and in the evening, The
Price Of Unfaithfulness."
Evening star., 1940-12-14
fr. Pruden 10 Deliver
Companion Sermon

what Are You Doing for Your
Religion?" will be the subject Sum
day morning of DR.. Edward Hughes
Pruden at the First Baptist Church.
This will be a companion sermon
to the one delivered last Sunday on
what Is Your Religion Doing for
You?" The senior choir will sing
Curtis York's Christmas anthem,
"Sing We All Noel"
Instead of the regular night serv-
ice, there will be a vesper service
at S o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
vested choir of 100 voices will pre-
sent Handel's Messiah" with Earl
Lowder at the organ. The soloists
will be Alice Bradbury, soprano
Ruth Reumann Hall, contralto;
Harwood Hall, tenor, and Alfred
Trask, bass-baritone.
The young peoples fellowship is
at pm The White Cross meeting
will be held Wednesday at 1890
am. On Thursday at pm. the
pastor will bring a devotional mes
sage, and a report from the Execu-
tive Council concerning the future
program of the church will be pre-
sented.
Evening star., 1940-12-14
Advent Sermon Listed
At Waugh Methodist

The sermon tomorrow morning at
Waugh Methodist Church will be the
second in a series of Advent SER
mons. Anxious Waiting" The Rev.
Clarkson R. Banes will preach. At
8 pm. there will be a Christmas
story, why the Chimes Rang" &C
companied by stereopticon slides.
The choir will sing Christmas music
at both services. The intermediate
and Young Peoples Leagues will
meet at 6:45 pm.
On Tuesday at 7:30 pm, the
Quest Club will meet; Wednesday,
supper meeting of the Fellowship
Club at $50 pm. On Thursday at
7:30 pm, continuing the study of
famous biblical pictures.
Evening star., 1940-12-14
Sermon Topics Selected
By DR., Robin Gould

DR.. Robin Gould. pastor of Fran
els Asbury Methodist Church, will
preach at II a m. tomorrow on The
Timeless Quest" and at 8 pm. or
"The Many Sided Christ"
At 7 pm. the young people and
young adults will meet together for
their Christmas service.
On Wednesday at II am. the w
S. c. S. will have a luncheon at
the club.
On Thursday at pm. DR.. Gould
will continue his series of talks on
'The Great Hymns of the Church.
The women will sew for the Red
Cross on Friday from 10 am. to
Bpm. The Prettyman Bible Glass
will hold a business meeting and
Christmas party on Friday at pm