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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
A Guilty Conscience

Srase writing Mercury question:
us Gemanys Morale Cracking it the affirmative
the founders Of the Naz but bitterly
fighting outside Germany hidden
Hitler what he for Strasser claims have
opposition within Germany
receiving He
people breaking
terrific bombing British force giving
will able
of observation-disclosures they feel guilty
ing this Strasser says:
Another of debility which be overlooked
the bad the German people AT bottom Germans
ovepowerng be liked by the world understood
They they wrong
C4chs the Poes the NorWegans The Germans with
condemning Versailles beratng
under nonerman rule but they pychoogcay from
the later policies Of subiugatng nonGeman peoples
One consequence this bad greater
sity Of the German people bombing compared other
Germany
which speak bombings
This all the
population relatively
mild with which the English people
difficult the shatering effects morale the Raj
repay bomb say that the
they
magnificently"
concludes regard this Fall the critical
the battle-ground of German morale IT. by then the British will
recognized the of that battle and will
full attention its possibilities revolution Germany
real likelihood And revolution than other factor
bring full victory to the democraces'
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
Whot Happens to
People Who Quit
Toking the Paper

II you are tempted to stop
your subscription to the local
paper, you may profit by read
ing the following story which
workers OF the Nebraska Writ
er's Project, WPA, found in the
Arapahoe Pioneer, December
rs, 1879.
A certain man got mad At the
editor and stopped his paper.
The next week he sold his corn
at four cents below the market
price; then his property was
sold for taxes because he didn't
read the sheriff's sales; he lost
$40 betting on Mollie Mccarthy
10 days after another horse had
won the race; he was arrested
and fined So for going hunting
on. Sunday, simply because he
didn't know it was Sunday; and
he paid $500 for a lot of forged
notes that had been advertised
two weeks and the public eau
toned not to negotiate them.
He then paid big negro with
a foot like derrick to kick
him all the way to the newspa-
per office, where he paid four
years subscription in advance,
and made the editor sign an
agreement to knock him down
and rob him if he ever ordered
his paper stopped again.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
Heavy TroveI to
National Perks

Early season prediction that Mon
tana's tourist year would break all
records are being borne out by
tourist figures from Yellowstone
and Glacier National parks, accord
ing to Montanans, Inc. Yellowstone
park travel up until the first of
August of this year indicates a gain
Of ii per cent over last season, 10
per cent over the same length of
time in 1889 Glacier Park travel,
after slow start and hampered by
Canadian governmental restrictions
on Canadian cars which was ordered
in July of last year, shows around
three per cent gain for the travel
year over the same period in 1910.
Glacier Parks season Jagged until
July, the July figures being some
two and one half times larger than
the figures of the preceding month
of June.
More and more tourists to yell
lowstone are visiting Glacier, and
Glacier tourists including Yellow
stone in their itinerary, according to
Montanans, Inc, who added that
every effort is being made to sell
tourists to one park the advantages
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
Would You Like To
Be An Army Filler?

MISSOULA. Aug. 25.-Would you
like to fly Uncle Sans speedy pur-
suit ships. his powerful bombers?
If YOU are a normal young Mon
tanan between the ages of Ia and
%. inclusive. you can have this OPP
portunity by enlisting in the United
States Army, Lieutenant Colonel w.
G.. Dockum, district recruiting Of
ficer, said today.
And you are not required to have
a two-year college education be-
hind you. A high school education
with not less than liz mathematics
credit units will suffice Applicants
must be unmarried enlisted men of
ents of the Army of the United
ents fthe Army of the United
States in active Federal service,
Colonel Dockum added.
Another stipulation made is that
applicants who have been eliminated
from a service flying school due to
failure in flying. or who have COM
pleted the course of instruction in
a service flying school are ineligible
for aviation student training
Applicants for the training appear
before an aviation cadet examining
board, and are subjected to the
same examination as regular flying
cadets. The board then proceeds
into an examination into and deter
mination of his moral qualifications
adaptability. etc. If the applicant
passes these examinations, he is
ready for his flight training. He
must agree to remain unmarried
during the period of training as an
aviation student and during his first
enlistment as a non commissioned
officer pilot.
These flying sergeants" receive
the identical exhaustive training
course that regular aviation cadets
receive. After completion of his
primary. basic and advanced cours-
es, which take approximately eight
months. he is Immediately dis
charged and reenlisted as a staff
sergeant pilot for a period of three
years with pay of $108 per month.
In addition, the sergeant receives
GlOlniHB. fdlIOilS anu quarters, med
ical and dental care.
Following this enlistment, the
flying sergeant" is classified as a
technical sergeant pilot, with an in
crease to SIPS per month. Then, at
ter three more years, his salary
jumps, with longevity, to SOL go per
month, and he is ranked as master
sergeant pilot
Thus. after but six years and
eight months in aviation training,
an enlisted man in the United States
Army can receive $20l.6O per
month, in addition to his clothing,
rations and quarters, and medical
and dental care, Colonel Dockum
concluded.
If additional information is de-
sired, apply at once to any Army
recruiting station in Montana, or
write directly to the District Re
eruiting Officer, Headquarters Mon
tana Recruiting District, 2l0 Hig-
gins ! Avenue, Missoula, Montana,
where any questions will be an
sWered cheerfully.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
You Should Know
This About Your Cor

With special efforts being made
70 get maximum, economical per-
formance from passenger automo-
biles, more Importance is being
placed upon the fact that the COM
preston ratio of an engine increases
with mileage, due to carbon de-
posits.
Unfortunately, these deposits can
not be avoided and they decrease
the size of the combustion chamber
and increase the compression Of the
air-fuel mixture beyond the origi-
nal design Of the engine.
Recent tests show that even with
~ the first 10000 miles Ian aver
age years mileage, compression ra-
TO increases, due to carbon. may be
sufficient to cause knocking, slug
gishness and overheating.
A series of advertisements to ac-
quaint motorists with these facts is
now being released by Shell Oil
Company, Incorporated, it was said
here today by Shells local man
ayers, Cloutier & Harris.
0iaI way w overcome loss OF
engine performance due to these
compression increases, is to retard
the spark. But that causes loss Of
power. Another, but expensive way.
lis to remove the carbon.
TO compensate for these carbon
created high compressions. Shell
has developed special type of
gasoline, Shell Premium. which
gives maximum, knock-freee power
in the highest compression that to-
days engines develop. 1t is made
from clean burning gasoline frac-
tions and contains a patented anti
knock fluid. In addition, it contains
powerful alkylate, similar to that
used IN lO0-octane aviation gaso-
line. In new cars or old. Shell
Premium Gasoline gives quicker
Suitability and warm-up, as well
as cooler running and excellent
mileage"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
Examination For
Appointment to
Annapolis

Senator Burton K Wheeler an
nounces that the United States Civil
Service Commission will hold 6
competitive examination on Satur-
day, October 4, 1941, at a. m. to
enable him to select principal
and three alternates for appoint
ment to the United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, for
1912.
Applicants for appointment must
be citizens Of the United States and
not less than II years nor more than
81 years of age on April LIST of 1912.
The examination is open to any
boy who is a resident of Montana
and between the ages mentioned.
1t will be held in the Pest Office
buildings Of the following cities.
Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Glas-
gov, Glendive, Great Falls, Havre.
Helena, Kalispell Lewiston, Miles
City, MSsoula, Plentywood.
A form showing the scope and
character Of the examination may be
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28

of visiting the other on their trip.
In no other state in the United
States, the organization officials
pointed out, is it possible to find
two major scenic attractions in such
a close position that they may both
be visited with a minimum ex-
penditure of time and money.
Records of tourist travel at yell
lowstone indicate that California
leads in the number of tourists, Of
ficials said Illinois, Idaho, Utah
and Wyoming, as well as Montana,
run near the top, and various places
outside the United States are con-
tributing their share of visitors.
Cuba, France, Venezuela, the Dutch
West Indies, Panama and others are
represented, although foreign ira
vel as might be expected is far be-
hind previous years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28

obtained by writing to Senator
Wheeler at the Senate Office Build
ing, Washington. D. c.
Those desiring to compete in this
examination should write to Senator
Wheeler Immediately for authorize
ton 10 appear before the Board of
Civil Service Examiners and in or
der that arrangements may be made
to ship papers for the examination
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
Cutting Prolongs Blooming

Annual plants have Life cycle
of from seed to seed in one year.
You can utilize this fact to prolong
the normal blooming season. Just
continually remove spent blooms SO
the plant cannot 60 to seed. Often
recrrrent blooms can thus be in
duced over at least two seasons.
You also get more cut flowers for
the home this way, a double ad-
vantage particularly enjoyed with
long-stemmed flowers. II you pre-
fer the blooms for garden effect, just
remove the spent flowers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
Policemen in Italy
Bar Women in Shorts

FLORENCE, ITALY. - Police
warned the women Of Florence
that they will be fined il they
appear in shorts or Stacks. II
they are riding bicycles at the
time, the bicycles will be confs-
Gated. The newspaper Malone
commented; 1T was about time
to take strong measure against
this stupid Hollywood style
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
New Recipe.

Take one ignorant, spineless, nat
ura1-born fool.
Fill with quart of liquor.
Place in high-powered motor car
set at full speed
Let stay for short time.
Remove from ruins place in rec
tangular box
Garnish with flowers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28

Sailor: Can | have room with a
shower"
Innkeeper: Wal young Teller, |
can give you a room that leaks, but
I'll be darned if kin guarantee
rain
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28

Dad, tell me, what does bank
ruptcy mean?"
Bankruptcy, my boy, is when you
put your money in your hip pocket
and let your creditors take your
coat"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
Black Snakes Climb Trees

The black snake, common in parts
OF Missouri, is quite adept at climb
ing the trunks of even large trees
with the lowest branches at least II
or Ia feet high.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28

Libby. Mont, Aug Is, 194l
Editor Western News:
I'd like to call your attention to a
danger that exists along Highway
No south of Libby. 1t is the high
brush that has been allowed to grow
up few feet from the highway, on
both sides Of the highway. from the
vicinity of the Granite creek bridge
and extending out nearly to Paul
Bunyans grave.
Not long ago while / was dry
ing along the highway one night,
some deer stepped out of the brush
and onto the highway directly in
front of me. If / had been going
at high rate of speed. I would
probably either have hit one of the
deer or been piled up in the ditch.
As it was, another car was ap-
preaching from the opposite direc-
ton and we had to slow down and
permit the deer to get out Of the
way.
This brush has become quite
dense. in places and it is so close
to the highway that a deer can
dart out of it and onto the highway
without giving an approaching car
any notice whatsoever. The set-up
is fine for bad crash and possibly
death or serious injury for some
one.
Wouldn't it be good idea to cut
that brush back several yards from
the highway?
LOCAL CITIZEN.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
FORUM

This is department for the dis
cussion of pertinent topics by anyone
who so desires. 1t is open to every
one and any suitable subject may be
considered. However. what appears
in this department does not neces-
sarily reflect the views of this pa
per.-The Editor.l
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-01-01

placed by Marshal Henri PHILIPPE Petan.
June 17-Petan asks Hitler to make peace as 'be-
tween soldier and soldier
Then came the failure of the Free French" at Dakar
Africa and the daily bombing raids of England and Ger
many Reelection of Franklin Roosevelt; peace time con-
scrpton in the United States President Roosevelt's so
destroyers-naval bases deal with Engand Invasion of
Greece by Italy, The Greeks beat back the invaders and
invade Italian Albania; President Roosevelt's aout"
aid to England, making America an arsenal for demo-
crazy" The British take Ba1da and Tobruk
The of the people in every country are suf-
fering greatly from the effects the war and are pray
ing that the of the world will soon be for
ced to stop sacrificing the people in horrible slaughter
satisfy the desires of those who govern The people
caught in bltzkrieg-a WhrpooI-a deadly insidous,
treacherous torrent Of propaganda from which only the
complete exhaustion of all the rich War-mongers will
them The aristocracy of Britain is powerful and will ex-
haust all to bring the world rescue to pre-
it's class system The arstocacy of Germany has
developed effective OF making the people
fight for them by mis- naming War-ervor race pride"
The should reach climax in 1911, for seemingly
the British with allout aid from the arsenal
cracy, becoming stronger than the Germans There
seems to be- barring the entering Russia into the
flict good chance OF the second part batte Of France
the first par) Of the ending this year If Britain
wins, it would eXpedent for England and America
to drive Japan out OF the Orient while she has ally
(oarring RUSSIA. That would be the third part If this
be accomplished the ariSocracy of both empires (for
America would then be empre) would enjoy unpre-
cednted wealth. and the of the people would bene
fit accordingly.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-01-01
An Open Letter To Lodges
Mound Bayou, Miss.
January 20, 1911
Dear F. C. and Memhcrs:

r u.
AS you know, disastrous fire swept the business
section of Mound Bayou Sunday night January at 80
o'clock with total damage of about S35000 CO. have
been swamped with letters from my Afro friends asking
did the fire do any damage. Owing to my physical
condition. could not reply most of the letters but it
is my purpose to do now.
At the time of the fire was sick bed and had been
i'll since December %. lost everything in my store Ed
wards Five and Ten Cents Store with loss of more than
100000 in merchandise and equipment. Besides the
above lost two suits of clothes, overcoat desk type
writer, and other office supplies used in serving you
and organization Naturally, regret the loss and
know have the sympathy of every lodge in the state
The Custodian and the agents of the Century Burial
Association have been nice to this matter They
took it themselves to replace suit clothes
Hon. r. }. Huddeston donated 500 and many of the
agents gave LOO Carksdae agents $780, Greenwood
agents S1025; Greenville agents 1925 An Afro friend
said, IF the Century Burial agents will do that what will
the Afros organization you have promoted for thr
teen years. do"
The merchandise and equipment are my losses and
hope to forget it and start all again. However,
would like for the Afro lodges to help replace the
desk and typewriter that might be able give you the
same prompt service have in the past Therefore, ask
each lodge to solicit at least ST. and mail to me at once
Lodges responding will be listed the next issue of the
Courier In sending your donation make list of the
names and amount given. hope you will act at once
What has happened to happen to you
Fraternally yours,
l. E. EDWARDS, Supreme Vice President
Mound Bayou, Miss
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-01-01
The European War And America
By JOHN P. JOHNSON

The late year 1910 may we'll be described of
tn most eventfu and the most significant for the future
social conditions of the of people of the last de-
ade. review of events is interesting Going back to
September 1, 1889 offer you calendar of the
September Germany invades Poland Danzig
turns to the Reich
September 3-Chamberlain and Deladier announce
their nations are at with Germany.
September 17-Russa invades Poland.
October 19-Turkey signs military alliance with the
Allies to resist aggression in the Balkans.
November 30-Russia invades Finland
March l3-Finnish- Russian peace treaty is signed in
Moscow.
April 9-Germany occupies Denmark and nvades
Norway.
April 15-Aed troops arrive in Norway
May 2-Alles withdraw from Norway, because of
German air superiority.
May 10-Germany invades Belgium, the Netherlands
and Luxembourg Winston Churchill becomes Prime Min
lister.
May 14-Netherlands capulates and Queen Will
helmna and the Dutch are established at Lon
DON
May 19-General Maxine Weygand replaces Gener
al Maurice Gamelin Allied Generalissmo.
May 28-Surrender of King Leopold and the Bnl-
GUM army announced in Paris.
June 5-The German Somme offensive begins at
dawn.
against the Allies.
June 14-Germanys troops for the second time in
century march into Paris the French abandon their
capital to it from destruction.
June 16-Premier Reynaud's cabinet falls, and is
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-01-01
1t Did Snow 4

People left their work Saturday, January 10 think
around Saturday would have covered the ground
around Saturday would have covered the ground
by few seet and that in for another white
winter These thoughts short lived, for although
wanted to find the outdoors white Sunday morning
it only a heavy frost that vanished after hour
two when the beautiful radiant beamed down on
1t may not be for January, however, last year
it was until the 21st that we got our snow There
may still be ahead for
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-01-01

There is something peculiar and fascinating about an
ether "chance always brace with new hope, new
determination to better 1t always If we had one
more chance could do WondersWel readers here Is
our chance have spared to begin another year
let us use every day of if it last chance
because the last chance will Of these days
when know not If do our best every day we shall
have reghets and there shall be moaning what
could have done.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-01-01
Happy New Year
fit accordingly

Perhaps all the Happy New Year greetings have
been extended by this time but this is the first opportu-
nifty the Afro-Comier has had to extend Happy New
Year to its readers this is the first ISSUE of the paper
fer the year Happy New Year to all We say happy new
year with thought of habit CUSTOM but with sincere
hearts. We do hope 1911 viii bring happnes sand pros
perity and good health to every home.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-01-01
How Much People Think OF
y little Tom"

m The list below the and amount contr1-
silted the Mt Church debt through the per-
bha efforts Mr. T. J. Huddeston, Jr. People contr-
largely of the respect they have for
solicitor. Where ore get $1,000 on a list
certain cause, another could barely get S100
On the same cause We just know because of the very
kh which people have for Mr. Huddleston, they
&cpntrbued willingly and generously to this We
ae those who contributed glad and proud that
they shared in making many, many hearts lighter in
III Vernon The list follows:
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Mrs. Camilla Simpson,
Widow of Admiral, Dies
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne RSSoclateQ PreSS.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Ca
milla Ridgely Simpson, widow of
Rear Admiral Edward Simpson, U.
S. N, died yesterday at the Church
Home and Infirmary after a brief
illness.
When she and her husband were
In the Philippines, Mrs. Simpson
was instrumental in founding a hos
pital for the native population of
OlongapO on the Island of Luzon.
The hospital bears her name.
A native of Baltimore, she was a
granddaughter of the late Reverdy
johnson, United States Senator, At
torney General and Ambassador to
the Court of st. James
She is survived by one son, E.
Ridgely Simpson of Ruxton, and
three grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be held
here today Burial will be in the
Naval Academy Cemetery at An
napOliS,
Evening star., 1941-01-20
lit mrntnrtaitt

M0RI. EMELA GEORGIANA. In sad
but LOVING memory of nv dearly beloved
mvther, EMELIA GEORGIANA MORI who
died sixteen years ago today, January 20,
1925. HER DAUGHTER. VERA.
MY ERS. ERNEST T. In loving memory
of my dear father. ERNEST 7. MYERS,
who departed this life one year ago TO-
day January 20. 1910.
January days again are here.
TT me the SaddeSt of the year:
Because II was on the twentieth day,
HIS DAUGHTER. GRANDbAUGHTER AND
SONINLAW.
NORRIS, ALEXANDER. In loving mem
ory Of my dear son, ALEXANDER NORRIS,
who departed this life ten years ago today,
us LOVING MOTHER, MARY NORRIS
RYDER, THOMAS JOSEPH In loving
memory of our dear father, THOMAS JO-
SEPH RYDER. who departed this life
fourteen years ago. January 20, 1927.
BETTE AND NANCY.
BOTTEESE, VIRGIL FAURE In sad
and loving memory OF my dear sister, VIR-
I'll FAURE BOTTEESE, who died four
years ago today. January 20. 1887.
Deep in our hearts is picture
OF loved one laid 10 rest,
In memory's frame We will keep IL,
For she was one of the best.
TEESE KEYSER.
WERDlG. MARY Y. In loving memory
Of cur beloved mother, MARY V, WERDIG,
who was taken from Us twenty years ago
Loved in life. remembered in death
HER LOVING CHILDREN
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Mrs. Bertha CobIenzer,
Here Since 1872, Dies

Mrs. Bertha Coblenzer, resident
of the District since 1872, died today
at her residence. 1929 Columbia
road NV. She was 81.
Native of Bavaria, she came to
this country as a young girl with
her parents and settled in Washing
ton. She married Simon Coblenzer,
Washington merchant, who died
about 80 years ago. Mrs. Coblenzer
long had been active in charity
work.
She was a member of the Council
of Jewish Women and of the Sister,
hood of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation.
Surviving are two daughters. Mrs.
Lillian Detre and Mrs. Elsa Stras-
burger, and four granddaughters
Mrs. Morris CafritZ, Mrs. Ferdinand
Nauheim, Mrs. Nathan Rasler, all
of Washington, and Mrs. Edgar
Warner of Erie, Pa.