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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Juvenile Held on
High Finance Charge

Sheriff Frank Baney made a trip
to Spokane Sunday to pick up
juvenile who had created quite a
disturbance in Lincoln county re-
Gently and who was detained by the
sheriff's office in Spokane and held
for Mr.. Baney.
The young man was wanted on a
charge of cashing worthless checks
at the Jaqueth & Charnholm ga
rage and the Libby Motors. The to-
tai amounting to $40. The delin-
quent juvenile came to this city
driving a 1882 Chevrolet coupe
which he wanted to trade to the
J. g. c. garage for a larger car. He
made the deal and obtained a 1887
Chevrolet sedan. 1t was too late
when the owners of the garage
found out that the 1882 coupe was
not fully paid for, so they immedi-
ately set out to get their property
back.
The juvenile will have hearing
tomorrow at the district court.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Unusual Features
Promised in Progrom
Highclass Entertainment
Lined Up For
March 20 Meeting

Members of the Libby CONNER
cial Club will be entertained Thurs
day evening, March 90, at the Moose
hall with the annual Forestry pro-
gram. George Neils is in charge of
the affair and promises many inter-
esting short talks and an unusually
fine new film, "Trees and Home, .
which is now showing at the State
theatre in Spokane. The film is the
property of the Weyerhauser COM
pany and was first showed to the
public on January T.
The dinner will be served by the
w. O. T. M. and will be in keeping
with the rest of the meeting-that
is, it will be excellent
The speakers will hold close to
the subject, Utilization of Forest
Products Locally The subject will
have to do with the Christmas tree
business, cedar products and pulp
wood products.
Program Director A. w. Greeley
stated that an additional feature
will be discussion of the State
Forestry Board by George Neils anc
d short talk on the activities anC
problems confronting the Montana
State Park Board by Walter Neils
Both are members of the boards on
which they will speak.
r. r. Veldman will tell the group
about Larchtex and interesting
features having to do. with the util-
ization of this valuable species.
Other speakers, besides those
mentioned, will be Charlie Powell
c. X. Spaulding, A. w. Greeley anc
James Blackboard, Jr.
A discussion Of the value of road
side strips will be held which shoule
be of great interest to all presen
for this means the continued beau
LITIGATION Of highways in Lincoln
county.
Tickets were placed on sale Tues
day and Ticket Manager NJ Z
Sturm said he expects to have al
unusual number in attendance.
Members of the committee ar
George Neils, chairman; E. E. ia
queth, Fred Cloutier, A. w. Gree
ley, A. ]. Agather, Forrest DeRosia
Ted Kessel, w. E. Dexter, Jane
Blackford, Jr., Ralph LeDuc an
I'M. E. Sturm.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Former Libby Boy
Promoted to Fine Position

Friends in Libby may be inter-
ested to hear that Thomas A. Ham
ilton left Kalispell on Sunday,
March 8, for Salt Lake City, Utah,
where he has accepted position as
assistant engineer craftsman with
the United States bureau of mines
at the Intermountain Experiment
Station at Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Hamilton, recently employed
as craftsman at Glacier National
Park headquarters, will be remem-
bered as the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Hamilton, formerly Of Lib
by, now of Kahspell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Order 800 Poppies
For Poppy Day

The American Legion and Aux
iliary held their regular joint dim
ner Thursday evening, March 8,
with a large crowd attending. Com
munity singing was enjoyed after
dinner and then the Commander,
DR.. ]. P. Campbell, introduced Mr..
Donald Stout, Red Cross official,
who gave an interesting and ex-
planatory talk of Red Cross and its
duties. Mr.. Harold Lutes, chair
man of the local chapter, made a
short talk, inviting all present to
attend the Red Cross meeting the
following evening.
The Auxiliary then met in their
room for business meeting, much
business being taken up. 1t was
decided to order 800 poppies this
year to be sold on Poppy Day. The
secretary announced all Auxiliary
members will be requested to reg
lister around March Is for nationa,
defense aid.
AT the Legion business meeting
it was decided to put out circular
letters to be presented to the par.
ents or next kin of men going into
the service, explaining the quickes
and easiest way to use the facili
ties of the Red Cross home service
officer, in case the man is needed
at home on short notice.
The annual birthday party of thu
Legion will be held March 18th II
the Legion Hall. All veterans O
the community, both Of the Spanish
War and World War, are invited K
attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Will Seek
Reelection As
Libby Mayor
Parker Comes Out as
Candidate; Several
Would Be Aldermen.
THREE ASPIRE TO
CITY TREASURESHIP

Filing for city offices started THU
week with City Clerk r. r. Veil
man receiving petitions for all a.
fees. Incumbent Clay Parker fled
for reelection to the office q
mayor. Mr.. Parker has served II,
that office for two terms.
Elmer Switzdr, ST., incumbe
filed for the position Of police maG~
istrate and to date there have bea4
no other filings for that office
Those who have placed petitions
for councilmen for Ward One mn
Office Maize, Harold Gompf and r
H. Brennan. Mr. Maize holds tia
office now on appointment NM
James Harris will retire.
Lloyd Burpee and George Wood
seek reelection as councilmen from
Ward Two. Mr.. Burpee holds the
office by election and Mr.. Wood
was recently appointed to fill out
an unexpired term.
Two newcomers have made
known their desire to become coun-
cilmen from the Third Ward. They
are Ernest Davidson and Charla
Harold Thompson. Present MEM
bers from this ward are Chas. Gil
dea and Don Orr.
The office of city treasurer, 1t
present, has the most candidates
Those whose petitions have been
received are Ed Falkner, Don Orr
and Hal Hall.
The city election will take place
April 7 and all voters are urged T.
exercise their privilege of casting \
ballot.
The voting place in the Firsk
Ward will be the basement Of the
Moose nall, for the Second Ward
votes will be cast in the council
chamber of the City Hall and thu
Legion hall will be the voting PLACES
for residents Of the Third Ward.
Polls will be open at 3 a. m. and
will be closed at p. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Will Burn Mortgage
AT Anniversary Party

The Moose 18th anniversary par
ty is scheduled to take place March
20 at the Moose hall and according
to reports from those in charge,
plans are coming along in good
shape. Committee Chairman Glen
Leckrone states that the program
will start at 8 p. m with a brief
outline of the activities of the lodge
in this locality An important fea-
ture of the celebration will be the
burning of the mortgage by the
charter members.
Starting at 10 o'clock dance will
be held for the Moose, the Women
of the Moose and their many
friends. Troy, Whitefish and Kali
ispel1 lodges have been invited and
it is believed that good representa-
ton from out Of town will be pres
ent.
Lunch will be served to those
present at IL o'clock by the lodge
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13

WId|ife
"
Report Shows
Came Increase
1000 Deer, 480 Grizzly
Bear At Top of List in
State of Montana.
SAYS MOUNTAIN SHEEP
HOLDING THEIR OWN

MISSOULA.-Deer showed a de-
cided increase, and elk a slight in
crease in the national forests of the
Northern Rocky Mountain Region
according to the annual wildlife re-
port just issued by /. V. Anderson,
in charge of wildlife management.
The number of moose remained ap-
proximately the same Mountain
sheep seem to be holding their own.
The ear tagging of elk in certain
localities was continued as means
to determine the movement of the
animals. Forty adults have been
tagged and released near Butte, and
$50 calves in the Sun River country
since the project was started in
1887 Hunters are asked to coop
crate by returning tags to the For
est Service when found.
Three million fish were planted
in Montana. and a million and a
half in Idaho waters in coopera-
ton with state departments. These
states also furnished an aggregate
of 66 tons Of salt which was dis
tributed by the Forest Service for
Wildlife census of the Forest
Service in Montana national forests
showed 480 grizzly bear, 81 900 deer,
$4,000 elk, 1000 mountain sheep,
1000 mountain goat, $500 moose,
$500 black bear, $50 antelope, in a
gross area of nearly $4,000, 600
acres.
Predatory animals included 49,
900 coyotes, 1000 bobcats, 1000
wild housecats, 1000 eagles, $50
lynx. a few wolves, as well as a
couple of wolverine. Twenty five
thousand porcupines were included
in the census.
Two Of the principal fur bearers
in the state are beaver and marten
About $4,000 beaver and 8,400 mar
ten make their homes on the ma
tiona1 forests of the state.
Estimated hunter and trappeT
take of big game in the Montana
national forest areas was 5000 deer,
100 elk, 270 black and grizzly bear,
IL antelope and 100 mountain goat.
Predatory animals are believed to
have killed 1890 deer, ESQ elk, 240
mountain goat, IS mountain sheep,
20 antelope, and Is moose. Esti-
mated drain from disease, starva-
ton and other causes included $500
deer, 500 elk, 100 moose, 800 noun
] tain goat and IS mountain sheep
Thirty eight thousand big game
4 hunters and 1900 small game
hunters used the Montana national
forests as well as 10000 fishermen
Only lat of the desired 5000 xii
of elk from the Northern Yellow.
stone herd was reported 1t is esti.
mated that there are about $4,000
elk in this herd at present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Blackbird Returns
For Summer Abode

Libby's famous summer resi-
dent has returned from his win
ter home In some southern land.
The red winged b1ackbird
that returns each spring to
spend the summer in this dis
trict put in its appearance on
the e. A. Rice ranch south Of
the city last Saturday, and Is
now awaiting the arrival of its
mate. The bird arrived on
March I, being three or four
days late on its usual schedule.
The peculiar thing about this
incident is that apparently the
same bird shows up every year
at the Rice ranch during the
first week in March, the date Of
its appearance never varying
more than q few days. For a
number OF years, it arrived on
almost the exact day each year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Hen Loys Egg
Within an Eqq
will never cease!

Wonders will never cease!
Early this week Floyd Bowen
brought an unusual egg to this
shop. He was unable to tell
whether 1t was a good or bad
egg but took it for granted that
the chicken which laid the
monstrosity had a pretty tough
time figuring the manner in
which to formulate the thing
and then lay it In the proper
place where it would be no.
ticed.
The abnormality consists OF
a small egg within a large egg.
The outside shell is IA inches
wide, 2A inches long, a wee
bit over eight inches in circum-
ference the long way and sew
en- inches In circumference the
wide way. Mr.. Bowen had
broken the outside shell at one
end and said the entire sole
contents consisted OF albumen
and no yolk. The small egg in
side has not yet been broken
but probably contains the yolk.
II any OF the readers would
like to see the freak, they may
do so by calling at the West
ern News office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
American Legion Auxiliary Will Register
Members To Assist in Defense Work in
Cose Of Emergency; Many Services Possible

tivities in caring for the homeless
and needy.
Inside service includes nursing,
first aid, office work of all kinds,
household service necessary in the
care of victims of a disaster, and
administrative activities in connec-
ton with such work.
A tabulation of the number Of
Auxiliary members available for
service in each of the different
forms of work will be supplied to
the local Red Cross chapter and to
the city authorities, with whom the
Auxiliary would cooperate closely
in case of emergency.
Registration and service will be
purely voluntary on the part OF
the Auxiliary members The blanks
are now available and may be Sc
cured at DR.. ]. p. Campbells office,
or Mrs. Campbell, secretary OF the
Unit, will be glad to help you reg
lister on Saturday, March 18th.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13

Can you drive a car? Can you
render practical nursing care? Can
you operate telephone switch
board? Can you organize entertain
ment?
These are some of the questions
which women of Austin Reedy Unit
of the American Legion Auxiliary
will be asked to answer when they
register for voluntary emergency
service March Is. The question
naire which they will fill out asks
questions about their availability
for emergency service and the type
of work they are best qualified to
perform.
Four general types of service are
listed: Outside service, inside serv-
ice, home service and special service.
Outside service includes such
work as automobile driving, provid-
ing music and other entertainment,
cooking and serving in canteens,
and emergency social service ac-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Grange Considers
~
Mony Subjects

The Kootenai Valley Grange held
its first regular meeting Of the
month in the American Legion Hall,
which was attended by an average
attendance.
At our last meeting Mrs. Anna
Herbst suggested we have dis
cussion period, which was entered
into at this meeting and developed
much interest.
Charley Powell gave brief talk
on Limitation of Production"
The mattress project was brought
up by Mrs. Julia Beebe.
E. A. Rice spoke of purchasing
Grange stumping powder by pooling
orders, thereby making substantial
savings.
During lecture hour Lloyd Maize
was called on to give talk on the
raising of beef cattle in this local
ity, this being entered into by dis
cussion from other members, max.
/ ing it very interesting.
/ Charley Powell gave brief tall
/ in regards to a land planning board
this to be taken up at some latel
date.
There was group singing by all
The songs, Beneath Montana
Skies I'm Glad That Weir,
Grange Members, Maggie" ant
/ Beautiful Dreamer" were sung b,
Mrs. Charley Martensen, Mrs. Essi
Maize and Marie Martensen.
This proving one Of the most in
teresting meetings of the season,
was closed by our worthy master
Louis Ohlerich, followed by luncl
served by the supper committee.
GRANGE REPORTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Asks To Levy Special
Tax For Schools

Notice is published elsewhere in
this issue of an election to be held
on Saturday, April 5, at which time
the taxpayers of the Libby school
district will be called on to say
whether or not the Libby school
board shall be authorized to make a
special levy to raise the sum OF
ST 1000 for maintaining the schools
This will be an extra levy of ap-
proximately 5 mills.
The election will be in the old
Grade school building and polls
will be open from IL o'clock moor
to 7 o'clock p. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Entertains Study Club.

The Al Study Club was enter
tanned Wednesday night by Mrs. E.
Roy Fort, with Mrs. w. t. Brophy
assisting hostess. Miss Zella Briten-
bauh was in charge Of the pro-
gram, with the movies the subject
of discussion. Miss Ruby MacLean
and Miss Britenbauh led the dis
cussion. Mrs. Art Neils spoke on
block booking. The devotional serv-
ice was led by Miss Gladys Wilson
The club will meet at the M. r
Karnes home on April 2 for its mex
meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Traffic Law Violations
Bring Several Arrests

The following arrests were made
by Patrolman George Mourar last
week.
Vern L. Carey, Libby, arrested
Saturday for having no 1941 Ii
censes Fined three dollars in JUS
tice Gibson's court.
Don Thornton, Libby, arrested
Sunday for stop sign violation. Fined
three dollars in Justice Gibson's
court
Lewis Becker Of Troy, arrested
Wednesday. Fined ten dollars for
no 1941 license plates in Justice
Gibbs court.
r. D. Griffith Of Dunn Creek, ar
rested Saturday Fined $40 in JUS
tice Gibson's court for careless
driving.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13

national defense program concern
ing roads.
An appropriation of $750,000 a
year for sterilization of the common
school equalization fund, as well as
approval given to extension of the
state tax moratorium to 13 months.
Under passage of an enabling
act", Montana is prepared to assent
to provisions Of the federal Pitt
man Robertson act to establish wild
life projects through an estimated
annual federal return of SOS, 1000.
A tally of legislative cost showed
the sessions expenses amounted to
100000, which was declared prac-
ticallys the same as for the 1899 as
sembly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Former Libby Young Man
Honored by His Community

News comes to Libby that DR..
Howard Olson, former Libby young
man, was recently elected president
of the Commercial Club at Grange
vile, Ida, where DR.. and Mrs. Olson
are residing. This is an evidence OF
the respect and confidence in which
DR.. Olson is held by his community
and Libby friends will join in ex-
tending congratulations. DR.. Olson
is son OF Mr.. and Mrs. 1. J. Olson
Of this city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Wranglers Discuss Statesmen.

Marshall Murray PROVIDED tlme-
ly topic last night for the Wrang-
ler's Club when as chairman he
chose for discussion, "Contempor-
airy World Statesmen" Hitler, Mus
solini Stalen, Roosevelt and
Churchill were studied and much
of interest was brought out con-
corning these men. 1t was admit
ted that all were dictators, except
Roosevelt and Churchill, and that
all were tinged with a phase Of
insanity, again excepting Roosevelt
and Churchill.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
To MissOuIa-

Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Bateman ex-
pect to leave inA'tfe morning for
Missoula to be present for the we'd
ding of their son, f. O., to Miss llay
Lueck Of Billings. The ceremony
will take place Saturday evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
District Court Tomorrow.

Fred Clark, clerk OF court, re-
minds those interested that Judge
Dean King of Kalispell will be here
tomorrow to hold the regular ses-
sion of the district court.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-13
Marriage License.

Marriage License.
March 8, Frank H. Ingram and
Florence E.. Jackson, both of Ke-
lowna, B. c. Married by Justice
Gibson.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Gompers, Il, Retires
After 81 Years in
Federal Service
Son of Fumous President
Of A. F. L. Honored
By Secretary Perkins

Samuel Gompers, son Of the
famous president of the American
Federation of Labor, received fare
wells and best wishes from fellow
employees yesterday as he retired
from the Government after 54 years
of service.
The 72-year-old chief clerk Of the
Labor Department received a wrist
watch and typewriter from his
friends during a reception in the
Secretary's office in which Secretary
Perkins joined While in retirement,
he said, he expected to write his
memoirs of his long Government
career.
A native of New York City, he
came here in 1887 to join the Gov
eminent Printing Office as a COM
positor. After working there in vari-
Gus capacities for 20 years he took a
Civil Service examination. He then
received appointment in the old De-
partment of Commerce and Labor's
Division of Publications. He subse-
quently transferred to the Census
section.
When the Labor Department was
created he became chief of the Divi-
sion of Publications and Supplies.
In 1918 he was named chief clerk
In the department he served four
Secretaries, Wilson, Davis, Doak and
Perkins.
He long has had deep interest
In labor activities but did not par
ticipate because of his official posi-
ton. He continually has maintained
self-impoSed silence on labor
matters.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Churchill Tells Farmers
They Can Free Ships
Rv the Associated Press.

NORWICH, England, Oct, l5.-
ish farmers today they could free
more ships for the movement of vital
munitions to Britain and Soviet Rus
sia by still greater efforts" in food
production.
Ships that would have brought
food to our shores must now be used
to meet urgent needs of ourselves
and our Russian allies for airplanes
and tanks" Mr.. Churchill said in a
letter read here by R. S. Hudson,
minister of agriculture.
I'VE find ourselves today in bet
ter position on the food front than
at any previous time since the war
started" his message went On.
But there can be no relaxation.
-" You can release more ships by
growing still more food in this coun-
try and so hasten the day of victory" D."
Echoing Mr. Churchill's call for
greater production, Mr.. Hudson said
British farmers had been able in II
months virtually to make up the
nations losses in imports of animals
and foodstuffs.
Il cannot promise you agriculture
will be relieved altogether of the
obligation imposed on all industries
to provide a contribution toward the
man power needed for the services,
Mr.. Hudson said.
Agriculture therefore, he added,
must rely more on women.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Takoma Park Citizens
Oppose Wafer Boost
Without i. ). Aid
Committee Chuirmen
Of Association
Are Appointed

An increase in the District water
rates was OPPOSED by the Takoma
Park Citizens Association last night
pending survey to determine the
amount of the Federal payment to
the District. II was felt that citizens
were bearing their share of the cost
of the service and with the numer-
Gus extensions due to the increased
population and vast amount Of
water used in the Government
buildings, larger appropriation
should be made to the District.
Mrs. William A. Hooker, reporting
on the Takoma Park Health and
Welfare Center, announced that ap-
pointment of sanitary inspector is
being sought.
Mrs. Grace B. Holmes, president
of the association, announced the
following committee chairman ap-
pointments: Reed F. Martin, laws.
legislation and taxation; DR.. William
A. Hooker health, sanitation and
public welfare; Albert Roberts,
membership; Arthur F. Gordon,
police, fire and public safety; Burt
w. Andrews, streets and lights: 1t.
Howard S. Fisk, publicity; Walter
Trey, public utilities; John Walker,
zoning: L. r. Grabill, Eastern ave-
nue. development; DR.. Hooker, his
torical and memorial; David T.
Blose, schools: Mr.. Gordon, parks,
Fairgrounds and community beauti-
ficatlon.
Mr.. Trey reported that due to
vacancies on the Public Utilities
Commission, such matters as Sum-
day and holiday bus service, in
crease in cash fares on express bus
lines in the Takoma area, increased
use of natural gas in the District
and a cross-town bus line were still
awaiting action by that body
J. H. McWhorter and Mrs. Eliza
beth F. Schock were elected to men,
bership.
DR.. Chester w. Holmes Of the
Board of Education spoke on
Phases of the Secondary Schools
Educational Program" The meet
ing was held in the Takoma Park
branch of the Washington Public
Library.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Panamanian Envoy TO u. 5.
To Conclude Deal on Bases

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. Oct. 18-Ernesto
Jaen Guardia, new Panamanian
Ambassador to Washington, said
Yesterday concession of land near
the Canal Zone for American air
bases would be one of the first orders
of business when he reaches WASH
ington.
Jaen Guardia, who arrived here
on his way to his post, said the new
Panamanian regime wa sin agree
ment on the matter and was COM
pletely in accord with the inter-
American idea of a common hemi-
sphere defense.
The land concession. he asserted,
was agreed on by the busted admin
istration of DR.. Arnulfo Arias and
denied that the Arias government
had been unsympathetic toward the
United States. Jean Guardia main
tained the sole reason for the
change in the government was DR..
Arias' departure from the country
without authorization of the Ma
tional Assembly, as required by the
constitution.