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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
A. r. P. Warden SoIvoges a Lady
In Which Mr. Donaldson Finds Thot Dodeng Noz Bombs
Is the Least of on Amateur Rescue Workers Problems

as the hips and the pressure In the
pile below seemed to be loosening.
Il think I can pull you out" he
said. Brace youself," and he caught
her under the shoulders and lifted.
She muttered something under
her breath but slowly and with
some ripping sounds audible even
above the more distant rumble Of
falling crumps, she came up once
more above the ground.
Thereupon she emitted what Mr.
Donaldson and other witnesses later
described as a scream of great
anguish and she struck Mr.. Donald
son with hitherto unnoticed hand
bag about the size of q small suit
case
Whats the matter?" inquired the
startled rescuer.
Just an Amateur.
You clumsy lout," she informed
him. You've torn of my dress"
And what difference does that
make in blackout?" was the fair
retOrt OF Mr.. DOnaldSOn.
There was more of this sort of
conversation during which Mr.. DON
aldson debated with himself the ad-
visibility of putting the victim back
in the hole but he finished with fur
ther soothing words-after all, he
felt, it must be disheartening expe-
rience for any woman to have a
building fall on her.
I'm sorry" he said at the end
I'm just an amateur at this bust
ness and I hope you'll forgive me"
The woman who had succeeded In
pulling some of her frock together
was still angry but she made con-
cessions.
The Dog Was Alive.
I'll forgive YOU she said airily
'if you'll 60 up to my fiat across the
street and get my dog. I just left
him when 1 came out to get into
this mess and he'll be terrified
Here's the key and its the fourth
floor in that entrance opposite" and
she pointed to the building where
Mr.. Donaldsons friends had as
sembled for their party.
Mr.. Donaldson - always, until
shortly after that. the gentleman
went across the street. He walked
up four flights of stairs. He opened
the door of the fiat. He stepped
across the threshold into pitch dark
ness. He dropped one full story into
a complete set of ruins where, even
tually, the demolition squad found
him. He was considerably bruised
but they say he'll be around again
in couple of days.
There's one interesting thing
about it." he said in reviewing all
this. The dog was in the same
part of the wreck fell into and he
was alive all right. He bit me-"
Copyright, 1910, Chicago Daily News, Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20

squad were coming around the cor
ner But it was obvious that there
was still plenty of work for willing
hands. Our Mr.. Donaldson picked
his way into the wreckage.
Despite the thick mist there was
still enough light to see by the
street That was how he came to
rotice the woman buried in brick
fragments up to her neck. Her face
was scratched and streaked with
SCOT, her hair disheveled and sprin-
killed. with plaster dust, but she was
still alive and after the fashion of
her kind definitely calm and COL
lected.
Something's holding down my
legs" she said. otherwise I can
move a little. If you start moving
these bricks until I get my hands
free maybe I can get out by myself"
Then Mr.. Donaldson had the first
misfortune of the evening.
Have you out In minute. old
girl he said and she answered him
in definite rage.
More Trouble Ahead.
I'm not an old girl. I am a re-
spectacle woman I didn't cover
myself with plaster dust on pur-
pose. /"
Mr.. Donaldson spoke soothing
words but he felt certain that there
would be more trouble ahead, and
he was right about that. After
about on hours work, he had sue
ceeded in resurrecting her as far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Notices Of Wage Clause
10 Be Sent Contractors

Dispelling any doubt as to how a
wage clause in the National Defense
Act of September might affect
existing District Government prof.
ects. contractors will be notified to-
morrow they may choose to employ
workmen for longer than eight hours
provided overtime wage scales are
met.
Guy Pearson, chief clerk of the
Engineer Department, said he would
send out notices to all contractors on
existing projects. advising them OF
the wage clause in the National De-
tense Act. Also, it was said, District
contracts let in the future for con-
'struction, repair or alteration OF
buildings would contain notice OF
the proviso.
Under the basic eight hour law OF
1912, which applied to mechanics
and laborers employed on such con-
struction projects of the Federal and
District governments, such workers
could not be employed for longer
than eight hours and each violation
was subject to penalty of IS, except
in the case Of extraordinary emer-
,gencies.
> The rider to the National De-
tense Act permits longer employ
ment provided workers are paid a
wage rate of time and half for
overtime work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Virginion Is Named
Aide to R. E. A. Chief

BY the Associated Press.
Appointment of Francis J. Settle
of Blacksburg, Va, as deputy ad-
ministrator of the Rural Electrifi-
cation Administration was an
nounced yesterday by the Agricul-
ture Department.
Mr.. Settle is a native of New
Haven, Conn. He has been serving
as technical assistant to the Under
secretary of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Elevator for Children

An electric passenger elevator will
be installed in the three STORY build
sine at Gallinger Municipal Hospital,
which houses the crippled children's
clinic, for the special service of the
handicapped children, under pro-
gram awaiting action by the Com
missioners.
Opening of bids for the project
revealed the lowest of five
proposals came from the Murphy
Elevator Co., Inc. Of Louisville, KY,
the price being $4,343.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20

LONDON.-AIR HERO, Is,
GETS VICTORIA CROSS
Sergt. John Hannah is shown
after receiving the Victoria
Cross September q for most
conspicuous bravery" Sergt.
Hannah, a radio operator on
a bomber attacking bargeS at
Antwerp, was badly burned
about the face by white hot
metal when the plane was
fired by incendiary bullets.
With the rear gunner bailed
out he fought the rear fire and
then craWled forward to find
the navigator had also left the
plane. Hannah then under
took the navigator'S duties
and assisted the pilot in bring
ing the badly damaged plane
successfully to base.
"A. P. Wirephoto.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Double Pep Rally Is Held

Last Wednesday the junior and
senior high schools held joint
pep rally in the junior high audi
torium. The junior high had a
short rally for their game with Eu-
reka and featured their new pep
group, The Rhythmettes Yells were
led by Swanee Quenemoen, and
speeches were given by Mr. Nord-
strom, Mr.. Anderson, Miss Day, and
several students.
The high school rally, which was
held in honor Of the tournament,
proved to be the most successful
held this year, since the Peptomist
saved the best for the last Their
novelty orchestra, which consisted
of piano, drums, bass fiddle, and
kazoos, ingeniously hidden in larger
and more legitimate instruments,
gave spirited fenditions of popular
songs and was greatly enjoyed by
the students. A trio consisting Of
three Peptomists, Mary Cornell
Betty Baker, and Geraldine Burke
sang several songs, and Mary Cor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
EDITORIAL
Are All Rules Silly?

So often we ask why we have to
obey SO many rules and regulations.
Not only in our school life, but out
side of school, do ordinances OF var
ious sorts seem to hamper us and
hinder our progress. Johnny has q
car. or uses Dads, and he has to
obey traffic regulations. If Johnny
can just use his Imagination, he'll
realize that some day the fact that
some one else is obeying those same
rules may save the life OF some
one dear to him.
There are SO many rules, unwrit-
ten as well as written ones, that
seem trivial and merely bothersome,
but the codes and unwritten morals
make up our laws and make our
government one of which we are
proud.
Because Johnny does have an
imagination, he knows that, al
though our Unborn reflexes urge us
to take a chance, and mans natural
conceit always makes him feel the
things that happen to the "othel
fellow" just couldn't happen te
him--today might be his turn. He
obeys even the little, comparatively
unimportant rules, SO that he viii
remember to obey the others too.
Obeying laws can become a type
of game for Johnny if he tries t
think of all the things that coult
happen if he failed to recognize on
little rule, and If he uses his imag
nation while following orders AMI
obeying regulations.
JUNE HUNTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Terriers Place 4th at
the Tournament

Libby's jinx held at the tourna-
ment last week, and the Terriers
squad again lost second place or
a possible first place by one point.
The first game for the Terriers,
which was played with the Eureka
Lions, the Libby quintet won by a
large margin of 40-15.
Friday night the Libby team
played Poison to determine which
team would play in the finals
against Whitefish. The score was
nip and tuck, each keeping pace with
the other. Poison had the or pr
turaty Of making charity tn rs,
which kept them small margin
ahead of the Terriers. In the last
quarter the Libby quintet forged
ahead with four point lead, and
it looked as If the Poison squad
was beaten when, with two minutes
to play, a foul was called, giving
Poison two free shots which they
made. Then, with about forty sec
onds left, another foul was called
against the Terriers, giving Poison
two more charity throws. One was
made good and, with such short
time left to play, the Poison captain
took the ball out as an alternative
for the second free throw, the tall
Poison quintet worked the ball I'M
der the basket, and dropped in an
other counter, giving them the lead.
Before the Terriers had time to try
for another basket, the gun doomed,
ending the game with a score
of 26-25.
Libby beat Columbia Falls Sat
urday morning by a small margin,
with score of 81 to n. The two
teams played good ball and kept
the crowd cheering on their feet
throughout the game. This victory
gave Libby chance for third place
the plav-off being with Troy Satur-
day night.
Troy took a big lead in the open
ing quarter in their game with
Libby, and the score at the second
period read 90 in favor of the Tro-
| JAMS. The Trojans still led by {
large score at the half, but spirit
ed Libby team took the floor ir
the third quarter and succeeded ir
creeping up within striking distance
of victory. As in the game witt
Poison, with few minutes to play
Libby gained a lead but it was shor
lived. In the final minutes, Tro,
broke away and sank two more bas
kets, giving them 1927 win, ane
a third place.
The play-off for first was be
tween Poison and Whitefish, ant
the fast Whitefish squad had littl
difficulty in gaining a victory.
The boys who went to the tourna
ment were: Don Sleizer, Richart
Neils, Bill Martin, Bill Seims, Leon
ard Spencer, Howard Eggert, For
rest Spencer, Joe Corbett, Harr.
Bouton, and Eugene Eggert.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Candids From the
Tournament

Mr.. Wood was wrong when he said
that it was too bad that Libby didn't
have a band at Whitefish. Evident
ly, he didn't see Miss Nelson and
Ruth Switzer playing with the Pol
son band.
Fan mail is coming in fast from
out-of-town boys to some of the
Libby girls since the tournament.
Eugene Butt caught the White
fish girls eyes when he rolled in
with his free-wheeling, air-condi-
| toned, 1922 model AA Ford.
Helen Rasmussen didn't recog-
nize her Columbia Falls beau at
Whitefish. He has grown up since
she saw him last.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Forum:

VI AAA.
At a recent faculty meeting some
students appeared before the teach
ers and discussed the question of
student government. Some differ
ences OF opinions we're expressed as
| to the meaning of student gov
eminent" and how strong the au-
thority of the council would be.
What is your opinion of student gov
eminent, and would you like to see
I it tried in Libby High School?
Marjorie Heath: | think student
government would be good thing
to have in high school, 1t would
be a more successful plan than we
have had in the past Everyone
would know just what was required
of him. If the pupils had more
responsibility placed on them, they
would feel the urge to try harder
to maintain order and harmony
througout school.
Georgianna Seims: In the first
place | don't think the basic prin-
ciples Of student government have
been firmly established in the minds
of the students of Libby High. The
students in this high school are toe
meek; they have never had a chance
to try to govern themselves. The
rules and outcomes have always
been placed in the hands of the
/ teachers. One seldom hears the
voice Of student expressed where
it would take root, and consequently
if Libby High could try student gov
eminent, a few of these problem.
might be solved.
Gordon Ferguson. / think tina
student government is the student.
making the laws and rules that they
should keep, and Furnishing the one
who break the rules. Yes, | woulc
like to see student government triet
in Libby High
Roland Powell. / for one, do no
like the idea of student government
very well. My biggest objection t,
it is the idea of having a studen
council, and SO far as I know !
would be the main object in having
any plan of student government
But if we had to have a council
with two members from each elias
I believe that they should be elect
ed by a three fourths vote an
withcalled for any reason by a
per cent vote of the class. Voting
of course, would be in secret.
Bette Johanson: Yes, other school
have done it, and | think we ca
too. 1t will help us to be self-re
liant. 1t would be better to star
now SO we would be prepared fo
it in college. 1t also helps tn
students to take more interest i
the school activities.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
sAsk The Professor Hell

Iron out those wrinkles on your
brow,
Wash those blues away,
Press those troubles out of your
system,
Hang your tears out to dry.
The music department will pre-
sent the operetta, ASK The Profess
sor," Friday evening, March l, at 8
o'clock in the junior high school
auditorium Admission prices will
be Csc. A matinee will be
given today at $50 for the grade
school children. Admission price
will be 10c.
The finishing touches, which in
cluded original dance creations and
an original stage setting, have been
applied this week
The operetta will feature solo
ensemble, and chorus music, with
dances, costumes, settings, and &
plot full of collegiate "daze" adding
that extra touch.
Remember the Hi-Jinx Agar
we present the lovely voices O.
Doris Reidt and Catherine hampton
Mary Cornell, as a songful person
atty, Richard Neils, who is as com
petent on the stage. as he is on thu
basketball floor; Edith Detjens, will
queenly voice; Magyar Ronnine
as Red" who is forever doing BIZ
things, on and off the gridiron Dizz,
doings are taken care of nicely BY
those crazy collegians, Ellen Stuhl
reiter and Norman Cormier. Forres
Potter's putterings will portray TIL
eccentric professor.
Do you believe in heredity? Ca
the laundry lady's daughter dis
prove the professors theory? AS
The Professor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Tournament Tidbits:

Well, folks, we had grand time !.
and the team put up a swell fight
why even could see that we had /
the neatest floor work and the fast
est passing attack of any team T
there. You should have been up
there to see Martin and Seims grin
when they made their baskets and
to see that Eggert-Spencer combine
go to work Our bet is that How
ard was pretty proud of the way
Eugene played in the Eureka game
and everyone could see that Bert
and Richie were having good time
even if the other guys did get con-
fused and mistake Richie for the
ball now and then and start tossing
him around.
Speaking of good times, | noticed
that Coach had pretty good time
too (for particulars ask Kate) and
speaking of Kate, she had very
busy three days herself-you see
Kate has quite job because as you
all know by now, when Kate tells
them to get the ball, they get the
! ball and when she tells them to
make basket, they make basket"
and SO on The Peptomists and
tumblers put on some swell acts,
!. and orchids 60 to Mr.. Rounds for
sponsoring the programs. Katy
hampton and Burke did some spe-
, cial entertaining too. They're still
, talking about their respective sing
, ing and playing at the "Rat-race. =
Libby had good sized cheering
/ section for most of the games and
. put a lot of pep into the yells. Alice
Larson substituted for Burke one
, night and was really good--wish
: you'd help out at the games here,
{ too, Alice.
| met a lot of old friends over
there, talked to our last years ski
fan, Dorothy Markus and saw quite
bit of Nick McComas but couldn't
6 get him to agree to root for Lbs
!. Other old friends met when Martin
4 saw his little blonde from Poison
: and Gee had quite a time running
IS around with a tall, dark senio
: whom she called tsHolly"--isn't
/ cute? / saw her talking to her oil
:. flame, Johnny Baker, too, tn,
: blonde basket ball star that all tn,
e sophomore girls were raving about
- WE'LL UNCl W AdllSpCAl uIl0 SdN
u our editor tearing around with pack
G ages fairly dripping from his arm
q and Kenny Neils was in the act o
G buying out the dime store. Whe1
e it comes to buying, you'll be seeinl
q the new Easter bonnets that Miriam
e Patsy and Burke bought while owe
y in Kalispell
= Lenore had quite time betting
y on the outcomes of the variou
games-incidentally most of he
y bets seemed to be with a tall, darl
/ boy from Polson-she calls hin
e "Ronny" and didn't seem to mint
IS at all when she lost her bets
c saw Dobie, Parker, Billy, Dagge1
9 and Paul sitting in the midst of tn
e Whitefish cheering section, logged
e ly roofing for Lbs against almos
g overwhelming odds. Nice work
&c boys.
'e The kids that went over wit
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29

Iron out those wrinkles on your
brow,
Wash those blues away,
Press those troubles out of your
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Who's Who in the Class of 40

Here IS your chance to get the
inside story Of that blonde senior
girl, Dorothy Larson. From look
ing at her, you'd never guess that
her hobby is collecting stray dogs
and taking them home.
Dorothy's favorite movie stars are
Clark Gable and Myrna 10y. Her
hobby is work, work, work. When
she finishes Libby High School, she
would like to enter nurses training
at Great Falls or Spokane. If she
ever decides to change her ambition,
we're sure she can always be dog
catcher.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Mrs. Walter Baker of Libby.

Mrs. Walter Baker of Libby.
Robert Peterson, 80, who is do
ing office work and time-keeping in
Troy for the ]. Neils Lumber Com
pany.
Owe Larson, SO, who is employed
with the j. Neils Lumber Company
in Libby.
Angelina Measure, 80, who is now
Mrs. Max Gamradt of Little Falls,
Mimi.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29

Slauson had a pretty hard time on
the way home-they ran out of gas,
missed the road a couple of times,
and the rest of them kept poor
Flesching awake with their attempts
at singing-maybe Slauson yodeled.
Well, folks, / saw a lot more at
Continued on page y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
BOOTLEGGER FINED.

A bootlegger, arrested seven years
ago, was found guilty last week at
Missoula and fined $500 and sem
fenced to eight months in Jail. The
defendant, ]. H. Chapman, jumped
bond in 1888 when the case came
up for trial. He was in Mcneil
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29

nell was featured in solo. The
Peptomist next gave a short, and
very humorous skit Cheering was
led by Geraldine Burke, and short
pep talks were given by Ernest
Wood, Superintendent Wood, Miss
Nelson, Miss Eldredge, Mr.. Rounds
Coach Erickson, and several stu
dents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29
Let's Check Up On:

Geraldine Hough, 80, who is at
tending the Cheney Normal School
in Cheney, Wash.
Lura Brindley, "a, who is now
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29

Island federal prison, serving out g
Mann act sentence, until recently
paroled.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29

Every road has two safe driving
speeds, one in the day time; slower
one at night.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-29

Come to a stop slowly if a blow.
out occurs, don't jam on the brakes
Evening star., 1940-11-25
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Stage.
National-"Du Barry Was Lady"
Bert Lahr in a Broadway hit with
Cole Porter music: $50 pm.
Screen.
Palace-tEscape," film version of
the Ethel Vance novel: HAS am,
2:10, 4:40, ITO and 9:40 pm.
Earle-"The Letter" Bette Davis
walks with sorrow again: II am,
LAS, 4::3O, 7:15 and 1905 pm. Stage
shows: 12:45, $3.50, $40 and 9:05 pm.
Keith's-"You'll Find Out" Kay
Kyser meets the horror boys:
Ills am, 1:20, 3:25, $50, TBS and
$40 pm. March of Time: l, sos,
$40, tbs and 800 pm.
"Bittersweet," with Mel
son Eddy and Jeanette Macdonald: ::
II am, las, 4:30, 7:20 and 1905
pm. Stage shows: 1855, 3:45, $50
and 9:20 pm.
Metropolitan - "Tugboat Annie
Rides Again." down to the sea with
Marjorie Rambeau: 11:20 am, 1:20,
3:25, $50, 7:35 and $40 pm.
Columbia-"The Great Dictator" /"
Charlie Chaplin looks at today:
11:10 am, las, 4:20, 6:55 and $50
pm.
Little-"The Bakers Wife," who
runs away and causes crisis in this
bright French film: II am, 12:45,
2:30, Ais, 6, 7:55 and $50 pm.
Trans-Lux News and shorts.
continuous from 10 am.