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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27
Says Office Is
Most important

Opening the afternoon speaking
program at the county commission
ers meeting held at Havre last
week, Judge c. B. Elwell, Havre,
told the commissioners that their
office was the most important in
the county "doubly SO today" due
to the changes in conditions and
the added responsibilities through
changes in laws. To-day it is prac-
tically full time job" he said,
citing the multiplied work in roads,
school and transportation problems,
land ownership by counties with fol-
lowing loss of revenue, and the i'm
mense problems of the county poor
fund THE county commissioners
have the. responsibility of raising
the money to meet these added re-
sponsibilities, and they should have
the say as to the disposition of those
funds, to see that they are expend-
ed to meet the emergency. The only
thing the county commissioner can
do in regard to handling these af-
fairs is to look to his own con-
science. If thoroughly honest, he
viii uc dill ioIlcSt equity COiiliIllS-
sioner.~ Honesty starts with him.
self" In closing, using his own ex-
periences as an example in other
districts, Judge Elwell said that
this experience leads me to be-
lieve that these men who are work
ing for very little compensation
have really the interests of their
communities at heart and are do
ing a better job and possibly a more
complete job as far as efficiency is
concerned, as many on the full time
payroll"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27

of the fine things to be had on a
trip over No. 2.
Another purpose these fellows had
in mind was the advertising of the
rodeo and celebration which is tax
ing place in Kalispell July 4, 5, 6
This affair promises to be one oil
the biggest and best shows ever
staged by Kalispell people. The
purse money amounts to Sl,500.0l
and many entries are expected to be
made. Races, bulldogging, bare
back riding and all sorts of west
ern tricks along with huge circus
and carnival will take up the time
of those whosattend. The affair is
sponsored by the American Legion
in cooperation with the Chamber OF
Commerce.
Beside the above mentioned at
fractions. rodeo queen contest will
be staged and the winner will be
presented with complete western
outfit.
While in Spokane the delegation
were guests of the Spokane Chamber
of Commerce and they lunched with
the group at the Davenport hotel
Six carloads were present and af-
ter leaving Spokane they split UP
and three came over No. while
the others vert by the way oil
Camas Hot Springs.
Those who were in Libby beside
Secretary Grafton were NJ F. Gould
A. F. Winkler, A. F. Braunberger
Vatican Riley, D. S. Cameron, H
w. Hunt. H. H. Holland. Chas. Gies
Carl Miller, F. H. Trippet and Jack
Burg.
Mr. Grafton stated that the Spo-
kane Chamber is doing everything
in its power to get No. completed
as soon as possible and is directing
tourists this way as much as pos
sible. He also extended an invita-
ton to all Libby folks to attend the
rodeo, assuring each and every one
a fine time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27
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sAMsONI1E LUGGAGE
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non Luggage d Sumsonte. that un-
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pricssl Sturdy enough to stand abuse
OF auto truvell StrikinglY beautiful
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27
Call Meeting To
Organize Golf Club

Friday evening the community
hall of the court house will be the
meeting place of those interested
in attempting to arouse interest in
the starting of a golf course.
Any one who would like to at
tend and express views on the
proposition are, welcome to attend.
The meeting will begin at 1880
o'clock.
The idea is being backed by the
Libby Commercial Club. If it meets
with favor and suitable set-up
may be found, it is likely that a
golf club will be formed, similar
to the present ski club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27

Old papers for sale.-Western
News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27

All bicycles must be equipt with
lights, horn or bell and reflector
on the back.
The law will be strictly enforced
and bicycle owners are warned to
pay attention to this warning.
GEORGE BRYANT,
1t Chief of Police.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27
NOTICE.

Saturday, June 20, is the last day
for registration of bicycles before
the ordinance will start being en-
forced. Officials will be at the city
hall Saturday from one o'clock un-
til five in the afternoon and from
seven o'clock until nine in the ev-
ening
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27

Proper recognition should GER
talnly be given the folks at the
Brannagan mine for the generous
manner in which they contributed
to the relief fund J. a total
of $40 came from the one place
which is more than has been given
by the city of Libby to date!
Walt is the boy who has good in
tentions of helping the brother fire.
men wash theV dishes -. in
stead he stretches out on a couch
and takes a short snooze ;. The
brothers were through with the
dishes about II o'clock and Walt
snoozed on About | o'clock
he finally came to and went home
The boys have been handing
it to him good and proper for that
wee bit of a mistake
Lincoln county was created July
!, 1909 !. The population in 1920
was 7,797. while the population Of
Libby was l,522 Now is a good
time to start guessing what the pop
ulation for the county and city will
be as compiled by the 1910 census
takers
Elmer Davidson was fishing in a
stream near the city the other ev-
ening and had been in one place
for quite while !. <. he had been
quiet and confidentially we think
he had been doing.
1t was getting dusk and all of a
sudden jerk came on Elmer's
line he Immediately started
to give his game the works but
didn't do SO good Upon in-
vestigation he found that he had
hooked beaver The animal
finally got away but Elmer has the
satisfaction of saying that he almost
landed him
And little prize piece follows
it appeared in E. 3. Darling's
column in the Seattle P. /. and was
turned in here by Mrs. ]. M.
Cairns IF.
The Goldfish lays million eggs,
The helpful hen but one,
But the Goldfish doesn't cackle,
To tell you what she's done:
And SO we scorn the Goldfish coy
While the helpful hen we prize,
Which indicates to thoughtful minds
1t pays to advertise.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27

Who can tell-maybe with the
government spending more money,
the time may come when the tax
payers will get hold of some of it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27

Something else to wonder about.
How the fool easily parted from his
money ever got it in the first place?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27

BY the way of a plug for the
WIN we bring this to the front. When
some person says, Nobody reads
the paper. SO why advertiser" it is
fitting and proper for us to siAply
say, Why are residents so anxious
to have their misdeeds kept out of
the papero"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27

KoOtenai Theatre
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
June 81, 20, 20

Thursday, Friday, Saturday
June q, 20, 20
See wonders never before beheld
by man. Amazing spectacle Of the
World at the Dawn of Time
"ONE MILLION B. c.
featuring
Victor Mature, Carole Lands,
Lon CLANCY, Jr.
Directed by Hal Roach and Hal
Roach, Jr.
Actual living animals of bygone
age recreated
Sunday, Monday. June 80, July
Step Out, Americai Here's the Mu-
steal You've Been Waiting Forl
The worlds greatest dancers
Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell
in
BROADWAY MELODY OF 1910"
George Murphy. Frank Morgan
Tuesday, Wednesday, July 2, 8
Your Guarantee: 100 Hearty Laughs!
See
THE DOCTOR TAKES A WIFE
with
Loretta Young, Ray Mill2nd
Selected Comedies
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-27
Libby Lions
Plan Joint Picnic

Continued from page ~
Evening star., 1940-03-15

to any aisle of which cars are
parked. The basement section Is
protected by automatic sprinklers
with a ventilating exhaust system.
Previous to construction of the
building the parking lot held a total
of III cars, with all aisles filled. an
official pointed out. Thus, the pres
ent off-street parking facilities are
about three times the previous ca
pacity of the lot. \
Entrances and exits are on both
Tenth and on E streets, with pedes-
trian passage from E street to the
Plaza ONCE on the first floor. En-
trance to the store will be on E
street near the corner.
General contractor for the build
ing was the Charles H. Tompkins
Co. Marshall and Gongwer were the
structural engineers.
The New Slabs.
OF the thin slabs, Mr.. Farley ex-
planned they were first developed
for such structural uses as a thin
roof to cover a large area. He said
the new thing about The Star Plaza
Evening star., 1940-03-15
Legislators to Address
Americans Over 40

Representatives Randolph Of West
Virginia and Dempsey of New Mex
leo will be among the speakers to-
night at a meeting of the Washing
ton chapter Of Americans Over 20,
scheduled to begin at 8 O'Clock in
the Epiphany Church Parish House,
1917 G street NV.
Mrs. Florence Kerr, assistant to
Works Projects Administrator Har-
rington, and Clarence @. Graham,
employment director Of the Peoples
Drug Stores. Inc, also are expected
to speak
The meeting is to be one Of a Sc
ries of open forum discussions ar
ranged by the organization, which
is dedicated to focusing attention
upon the employment problems of
persons between the ages OF 40
and SIS.
Evening star., 1940-03-15
Woman With Broken Neck
Gives Birth 10 Son
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 15.-A o.
year-old woman whose neck was
broken in a fall a month ago gave
birth today to an 8-pound, 11-ounce
boy in Franklin Square Hospital.
The mother, wife Of DR.. D. r.
Battaglia. and her son were re-
ported doing nicely" Mrs. Battag-
liza was rushed to the hospital Feb
ruary 16 after she fell downstairs
at her home. An examination
showed fractured vertebrae.
A special collar-like device was
arranged to keep her head and neck
immovable. DR.. Henry F. Ullrich, a
bone specialist, and DR.. J. Morris
Reese, an obstetrician, kept her
under constant observation.
Il suffered very little" Mrs. Bat
taglia said, commenting on the birth
OF her child. DIR. Battaglia heaved q
sigh of relief,
Evening star., 1940-03-15
Star Parking Plaza,
Unique in Design,
Opened 10 Public
Building Is Foced
With New Type,
Thin Concrete Slabs

The Star Parking Plaza-de-
scribed by its architectural sculptor
rs unique in the United States
and one Of the notable buildings
Of the year from an engineering
standpoint"-was opened at Tenth
and E streets NV. today with park
Ing facilities available to the gen.
eral public for some $50 cars.
Faced with reinforced concrete
slabs only two inches thick, the
building, designed by Porter and
Locke. represents the first instance
in this country in which an extern
sive, thin diaphragm has been used
for architectural purposes, accord
ing to John J. Farley. architectural
sculptor, whose processed mosaic
was used in construction.
The new structure has five levels
at the north end and four at the
south end-a patented staggered
floor system. The ramps have
low incline with turns banked to
eliminate car strain. On the base
ment and street level floors at the
corner of Tenth and E streets will
be a store. The parking facilities
will be operated by the Service
Parking Corp. Although the park
ing section is now complete, the
store will not be taken over until
April.
The basement level, excluding
the section which forms the lower
floor of the store, will be used by
The Star to provide parking for
Star vehicles. The rest will be avail
able for public parking, with "a
hour service. but no facilities for
repair or fuel.
Endless Belt Elevator.
Customers cars will be parked
and delivered by attendants who
will ascend to the various levels
by means of an endless belt ele-
vator. Rest room facilities, a watt
ing room. the Plaza Office and the
store will be heated by a plant in
the basement. The store will be
air-conditioned.
The building contains no windows,
the architectural design serving for
ornamentation, lighting and ven-
tilation. There will be floodlights
on the roof level, which is sur
rounded by four-foot rampant,
nine inches thick at the base.
Fire protection has been provided
on every floor and large openings
have been left on the Tenth street
side to give firemen direct access
Evening star., 1940-03-15

is that they have been adapted to
architectural purposes.
The average size Of the slabs of
which the building is constructed is
3h by 9h feet by 2 inches. Each
slab Is formed around a steel wire
mesh. This mesh, together with
the thinness, serves to reduce and
iocalize stresses, thus preventing
cracking and making the slab more
enduring than a thicker concrete
slab. In addition, the large slab
used in the plaza is said to eliminate
the number of joints, which is the
weak point of q building,
Evening star., 1940-03-15
Dr.. Souder Honored

DR.. Wilmer Souder, chief of the
dental research laboratory at the
Bureau Of Standards, has been
elected president Of the Interna-
tional Association for Dental Re-
search. holding its convention in
Philadelphia, it was announced to-
day. DR.. Souder resides at 1903
Morrison street NV.
Evening star., 1940-03-15

Matches are being sold in over
80 900 stores in Toxic, Japan.
Evening star., 1940-03-15
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lSAyE A DIME
ON EVERY P0UuD:

Yes, truly the coffee of magnificent flavor - so
aromatic-so satisfying-so gloriously good the
first cup will convince you that here is the perfect
coffee you have been seeking.
No idle boast this-for it is the pick of the
plantations - skilfully roasted to the peak of
perfection. And all of the full rich flavor remains
sealed in the beans It'll the moment you buy it.
Then it is ground, and precisely right for your
coffee maker. The sole reason it is priced 20
amazingly low is because APP brings it direct to
you, thus eliminating many in.between profits
Try it-save!
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29

Mr.. Roosevelt. at is, it oe
more difficult for him to stick by
the President on third term issue
than 1t will be for Ser. Walter
George Of Georgia to oppose a third
term. Senator George was among
those to be purged, in the 1888 elec-
lions. it will be recalled.
In connection with the heavy artil-
lery that is blasting away to bring
about 4 third term nomination for
the President, there is much talk in
Washington that links his current
peace offensive" with politics. I
do not regard this as sound. It may
not be denied that q strong effort
towards establishment of peace in
Europe, II successful, or only par
tally successful, would produce sup
port in undreamed Of character for
Mr.. Roosevelt.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29

time, that he would announce his
decision In his own time and not at
q time to be determined by editors
Of newspapers. He was peevish
about questions from reporters as
to when an announcement would
come; he was irked to the point
where he declined even to wise
crack about it, and that means he
was much irked.
In the meantime, many of the
Roosevelt hackers are in a tough
spot. Some Of his leaders around
the halls OF congress would like
very much to have something to
guide them. But they have had moth
ing, and their feelings are rather
dropping.
One Of the problems that is con-
fronting Democrats in the senate,
particularly, has to do with votes
they cast IL or Is years ago. 1t
win be recalled how Senator La
Toilette. the Wisconsin progressive,
conducted a scourge of President
Calvin Coolidge. As I remember,
Mr.. Coolidge had announced that IT
do not choose to rum" but talk of
drafting him for another term was
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29
ALONG THE ROAD
By
JOHN RANDOLPH STIDMAN

From Marietta, Ohio, comes
news of a five-day attack of sneez-
ing which put a little girl in the
hospital. The doctor says that it
was caused by a brain irritation.
If this is something new, there is
going to be plenty of sneezing fits
among the politicians the coming
year.
In Louisville a court order sup
ported the Rev. Damianos Zikakes
plans to resume services in his
Greek Orthodox Church, where he
said he was ''locked out" 1t is
charged that officers of the church
who opposed the pastor, seized the
parish treasury and changed the
lock on the church door. If they
retain possession of the treasury,
the reverend may as well stay put.
Two educators had a warm de-
bate over the opportunities of
"gifted children" at the Interna-
tional Council of Exceptional Chill
dren Convention. Why worry
about this problem when it is gen.
orally known that. very few
"gifted children" ever amount to
anything when they grow up?
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29

Next after that came the appoint
ment Of Sumner Welles, undersec-
retary Of state, to go a nilsson to
England, France, Italy and Germa-
ny. The nature Of Mr.. Welles' mis-
sion has not been clarified beyond
the fact that he is to gather infor-
nation wherever he can find it with
respect to methods Of an approach
to peace among the belligerents.
II one couples the dizzy activity of
the Roosevelt third-termers in q
dozen states with the ''peace offen-
sive" and combine the two with
the vast machine built up by patron
age and billions of federal expendi-
tures-h one thinks of the scene in
that light, 1t is not difficult to recog-
nizs why some of the old timers
are fearful Of being hurt by the
Roosevelt bandwagon. a
There is against that proposition,
however, the known determination
Of many important leaders to oppose
4 third term to the limit of physical
endurance. Many times, Of course.
Washington is the worst place in
the world from which to appraise
public sentiment, but when astute
warhorses-fellows who have battled
for votes time after time on the
hustings-say that q third term for
Mr.. Roosevelt will destroy the DEM
ocratic party definitely and finally,
you have something that approxi-
mates the fervor of religious war.
fare. Those fellows will not take
their licking lying down.
It ought to be recalled here, how
ever, that only one Of all Of the
Democratic aspirants has had the
courage to announce his candidacy
without any reference to what Mr..
Roosevelts decision may be. That
Is Vice President Garner. He and
his supporters are going after dele
gates wherever one can be found
and they are operating earnestly.
Mr.. Garner Is no tyro as a politi-
clan. ! suppose he has made bad
guesses during his 40 years In poll
tics, but suspecthe figures the third
term bugaboo Is just the New Deal
ers squeals in the political woods.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29
By WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service, National Press Bldg,
Washington, d. C.

WNU Service, National Press Bldg,
Washington, d. C.
WASHINGTON.-Some of the anti.
Roosevelt Democrats have begun
to get frightened. It is no joke to
say that they fear they may get run
over by the Roosevelt bandwagon
on its way to the third term. There is
a real drive under way to give the
Democratic nomination to Mr..
Roosevelt, again, and anybody who
laughs It of is just foolish. .
I am not saying in this dispatch
that Mr.. Roosevelt Is sure to be
nominated. am not even convinced
yet that he will run at all The
story this week deals, on the con-
trary, with the gigantic, steam-roll-
er type Of effort that is being put
forward by Mr.. Roosevelt's support
ers who are with him, right or
wrong. The subject Is discussed
again only because there Is nothing
quite as live here in the national
capital as the Roosevelt third-term
movement.
Mr.. Roosevelt is the only person
in a position to put on the brakes Of
this bandwagon. He has not done
so. More than that, we are in
formed from Hyde Park where he
was spending a weekend at that
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29
RUDE AWAKENING

1 took an old forgotten trail
That lead through woodland ways,
And felt the surging memories
Of childhood's happy days.
I looked for long remembered hooks
Where romance held me true;
Recalled those eyes, adoring looks,
When all the world was new.
I sought to find some sweet surprise,
But soon dismissed my plans,
For all that met my searching eyes
Was rubbish and tin cans.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29
HOME MOUNTAINS

l have seen the plains of Texas
Crossed the lazy Rio Grande;
l have climbed the high Sierras
Where the sky is close at hand.
l have slept beneath the redwoods
Where the years are never done
l have watched the old Grand
Canyon
Changing colors in the sun.
Yosemite has held me there,
Enchanted by the sights
OF lacey waters foaming down
From off its dizzy heights.
l have crossed the burning desert
In the California heat,
And in Hollywood I've wandered
Where the stars stroll down the
street.
have seen the Mormon Temple,
With the Great Salt Lake nearby.
And the mighty midwest farmlands
Stretching outward to the sky.
But the thing that thrilled INV
spirit,
Gave my eager eyes feast.
Was the first glimpse of Blue
Ridge,
Rolling out along the East.
You may have your Western
wonders,
Let them rapture and enthrall.
But the fairest chain of mountains
Is the Blue Ridge after all.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29
New Kind of BootIegger

A new type of bootlegger has
appeared in Germany as a result
OF the rationing system which has
put a premium on stockings, boots.
soap, eggs, coffee, chocolate, cocoa
and other items. The bootleggers
secure ration cards issued for per-
sons who do not exist. Buying at
the government prices, they sell at
greatly increased fees to persons
who have money.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29
Ignorance Is Bliss

At a recent Lincoln Day banquet
in Grand Rapids, Mich, Governor
Luren Dickinson, who won himself
headlines last summer by denounc-
ing whiskey drinkers of big
cities, ate and seemingly enjoyed
rum pudding. No, he didn't
know what he was eating.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29
What Will Spring Bring?

Europes neutral nations especially the smaller ones,
again shaking in their boots Britain's seizure of
English prisoners from German ship anchored far
inside Norwegian territorial waters is the of the
latest All the little nations know that just such
acts most likely to throw them into the war; 1t is
apparent that neither side intends respect their
neutrality. The consequences well may be the spread
of the battlefield to every country the continent.
Supposedly expert observers look to spring as the
fatal hour in the conflict. With the coming of good
flying weather, they believe, Germany will make her
great bid for victory with air raids of unprecedented
fury Allied shipping, seaports and industrial
ters These attacks, they say, certain to be fol-
lowed by similar moves the part of England and
France. Such developments probably would produce
the bloodies and most destructive the world has
ever known.
With such slaughter in prospect it is htte wonder
the small nations of Europe jttery. And if they
became involved the whole of Europe may be destroyed
before the dogs of have ceased barking
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29

tax mat the PreSi-
dent is doing these
things purely for
political purpose.
He has named My.
ron c. Taylor, for
mer United States
Steel corporation
president, as his
personal represent
ative to the Vati-
can. Mr.. Taylor will
work with the pope
in whatever way Is
possible in promo
ton of peace
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-02-29
Vanishing Americans

A recent report of the Bureau of
Biological Survey states that there
now are only a few more than
5000 American bison in the United
States and Alaska. It is estimated
that 6O,0O0,000 buffaloes roamed
the ranges 100 years ago. Of the
5,O29 animals recorded in the sur
vey, 1929 are in the United States
and 200 in Alaska.