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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11
THE LAST TRICK

Four young men, visiting the
Orient before the war, delighted in
playing all sorts Of pranks on a
servant. With no trace of resent
ment in his attitude, he brought in
their coffee, day after day. Finally
they decided to play no more tricks
on such good fellow, and told him
So
No more nail shoes to floor?"
mo"
mo more put sand in bed?"
NO"
"Okay; no more put dishwater in
coffee"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11
Is Years AGO

Karl A. Klein, forest ranger at
Warland, was here on official bust
ness yesterday.
Forest Rangers, c. E. Sutton. L.
d. Sutton, E. p Mizell and H. Me
Gill are on a recognizance trip in
the Cherry creek country
Albert Lovick has written from
DesMoines stating that he may be
in Libby by Christmas. His right
arm, which received a wound in
France. and caused his discharge
from the service, has recovered t
such an extent he can now write
with it.
Leo Faust and E. N. Alley went
hunting up Rainey creek Wednes-
day morning.
Mrs. William Cady, who has had
seige of "flu" is reported to be i'm
proving today.
Miss Letta Tyrivver left Tuesday
for Boomers Ferry to visit friends.
Mrs E. M Boyes mas an attack of
influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Mizell have
taken up housekeeping in the form
er Seims residence on Louisiana
avenue.
Chas. Brooks returned yesterday
from trip to Spokane.
Miss Hazel Kennedy is here from
Havre, visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Kennedy.
Mrs. Eva Shoemaker left Tuesday
for Spokane, called there by the i'll
ness of her sister. Miss Myrtle Nc
Neil, who was suffering from an at
tack of the flu.
j. F. Fennessy has received let
ter from Don AldWorth stating that
the latter has been advanced from
first lieutenant to captain. Captain
AldWorth was formerly salesman
for the Libby Lumber company.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Gompf
are influenza sufferers. Mr.. Gompf's
brother, 0. G. Gompf, is attending
to the affairs of the undertaking eS-
tablishment
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robinson
spent the first part of this week
hunting in the Fisher River count
Ty.
Miss Florence christensen has
returned from Warland, where she
was visiting
-
Albert Pier is up and around a.
gain after a couple weeks illness
from influenza.
W. E. Dawson, postmaster at Jen-
nings, was Libby visitor this week
Mrs. v. A. Rymus, with her chill
dren, left Wednesday for Seattle,
to join her husband, who is employ
ed there
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11
Compost Heap

A compost heap is composed Of
all manner of vegetable refuse,
which is allowed to decompose and
is then returned to the soil in the
form of humus. Many gardeners
caution against adding diseased
plants to the compost heap.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Libby Rod and Gun Club, A. J.
Agather, president, Arthur J. Neils,
secretary. Regular meeting second
Friday of each month at p. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Karl A. Klein, forest ranger at
Warland, was here on official bust
ness yesterday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Forest Rangers, C. E. Sutton. L.
d. Sutton, E. P. Mizell and H. Nc
Gill are on a recognizanee trip in
the Cherry creek country.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Mrs. Eva Shoemaker left Tuesday
for Spokane, called there by the i'll
ness of her sister, Miss Myrtle Nc
Neil, who was suffering from an at
tack of the FLU
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

j. F. Fennessy has received a let
ter from Don AldWorth stating that
the latter has been advanced from
first lieutenant to captain. Captain
AldWorth was formerly a salesman
for the Libby Lumber company.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

|. O. O. F. Cabinet chapter No. So
meets every Wednesday evening
K. E. McMullen, N. G., Ernest Da-
wilson, recording secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Albert Lovick has written from
DesMoines stating that he may be
in Libby by Christmas. His right
arm, which received a wound in
France. and caused his discharge
from the service, has recovered t
such an extent he can now write
with it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Mrs. V. A. Rymus, with her chill
dren, left Wednesday for Seattle
to join her husband, who is employ
ed there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Miss Hazel Kennedy is here from
Havre, visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Kennedy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Theta Rho Club No. 27 meets 1st
and 3rd Tuesdays in |. O. o. F. hall
at tbs p. m. Frankleen Warner,
at tbs p m. Clara Venting, presi-
dent; Earline McCrory, recording
secretary; Mrs. Chris Ramlo, adj
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Libby Commercial Club. Max
Sturm, president directors, Mox
Sturm, r. w. Smithberger, A. j.
Agather. E. j Barkee, K. A. Klehm.
Dexter Shaurette, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Head of Day Care Centers
Appeals for Loan of Toys
81 Children Over Years Of Age
Now Enrolled in Four Projects

As more children enrolled in the
Districts new public day care cen
tiers, plea was issued by the di-
rector today for contribution of tri-
cycles. motor car wagons, balls and
other toys.
I'VE have the money and priority
to buy toys but we can't find any
in the stores" Miss Dorothy Pearse,
director of Services to Children Of
Working Mothers. declared. IF your
children have outgrown their toys
please lend them to us for a while"
Tricycle. Time Refereed
Seven small boys at the H. D..
Cooke center, for example, have to
ride one tricycle. five minutes each.
Refereeing the tricycle. arguments is
full-time job for the director in
charge of the morning hours, Mrs.
Mary Draewell For the total of %
children now registered at Cooke,
there is available only one ball. one
motor car wagon, one whistle and
a few other toys. There are even
fewer toys at the three other centers.
When we get to capacity of so
children at each school," said Miss
Katharine Doonan, director of ex-
tended school services in the day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
State Allows
Return Pickups
Taxis
Gov.O'Conor Approves
PIon in Maryland
For Three Months
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 29.-As an
emergency measure considered to
be necessary under transportation
restrictions, taxicabs operating be-
tween the District and points within
Maryland will be allowed to accept
passengers on return trips.
Gov. O'Conor has approved the
plan, which was proposed at meet
ing held in the Governors office
and attended by officials of the
Washington, Maryland, Mont
gomery County and Prince Georges
County Police Departments, it was
disclosed today. Also present were
representatives of the Washington
Regional Defense Transportation
Board and of the Office of Defense
Transportation.
Under existing regulations, taxi
cabs from the District, after dis
charging passengers in Maryland,
are not permitted to pick up pas
sengers before crossing the District
line on the return trip. The same
restrictions apply to taxicabs licensed
in Maryland when they make trips
into the District.
Forbids Cruising In Maryland.
Gov. OConor called the meeting
at the request of representatives of
the regional transportation board,
consisting of representatives of the
District and of the adjoining Mary
land counties. 1t was pointed out
that the fuller utilization of taxi
cab service was not being realized
and that many persons were being
deprived of transportation, even
though drivers made the return
trips with empty cabs.
Under the agreement which was
given approval by Gov. O'Conor,
District taxicabs will not be per-
mitted to cruise in Maryland or to
park and wait for passengers they
have transported to points in Mary
land. However, after the delivery
of one passenger they will be per-
mitted to accept passengers who may
be going back to the District Of
Columbia.
In Effect 3sMonths.
1t was further agreed that the
arrangements will remain in effect
for three months
Officials of the District indicated
to the Maryland authorities that
they would approve the agreement
as soon as Gov. OConor had acted
In the matter.
Attending the meeting at the Gov
ernor's Office were:
w. Lee Elgin, Maryland commits
sioner of motor vehicles; Edgar r.
McShane, Maryland Traffic Safety
Commission; Benjamin G.. Wilkin-
son, Washington Regional Defense
Transportation Board; Capt R. M.
Ridgeley, Maryland State Police;
Chief A. w. Hepburn, Prince Georges
County Police Department.; Chief
H. Leslie Carlin, Montgomery Coun-
ty Police Department.; Sergt. r. w.
Brown, Maryland State Police, and
c. B. Caldwell assistant chief of
taxicab division, Office of Defense
Transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Cautious Guard
| Delays Nicely
| At White House

BY the Associated Press.
Gov. Matthew NJ Nicely of West
Virginia probably will bring creden-
tials with him the next time he
visits Washington.
The Governor had an appointment
with President Roosevelt yesterday.
Stopped by White House guard.
the Governor said: Il am Matthew
M. Nicely. I have an appointment
with the President"
Have you any credentials?" asked
the guard.
AS the Governor searched his
pockets in vain for Identification
Walter L. Hart, editor of the Nor
gantown wv. Va Dominion News,
who is Mr. Neely's aeronautic con-
sultant. presented his own creden-
tials. signed by the Governor.
Mr.. Hart was allowed to pass, but
Gov. Nicely was detained until Mr..
Hart got a White House official to
identify the Governor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Bar Studies Choice
For Peoples Counsel

Members of the District Bar As
ISOLATION today were given until
Tuesday to make suggestions for q
peoples counsel for the District.
A committee headed by Walter M.
Bastian will receive the nominations
and select three names to be sent
to the White House. The appoint
ment will be made by the President.
At the same time, members of the
bar will make suggestions for a
successor to- 10 v. Morgan, sole
member of the District Board of Tax
Appeals, who resigned Tuesday.
Mr.. Bastian said the association
felt selection of peoples counsel
was important and members should
give thought to selecting the right
candidate.
His committee, which includes H.
Winship Wheatley, E. Barrett Pref
lyman, Godfrey Munter, John E.
Laskey, Francis w. Hill, jr., and
Seton Darr, will meet Wednesday
to select the three candidates.
President Roosevelt said Tuesday
he had asked Attorney General
Biddle to investigate the usefulness
OF peoples counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
0PA Refuses 10 Restore
Colonial Beach Boat Service
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Office of Price Administra-
ton has denied request for re-
stored boat service from Washington
to Colonial Beach, Va.
The appeal was made by town
officials to relieve the community's
isolation which has resulted from
gasoline rationing. Town officials
said the boat, which formerly car
ried passengers. could carry freight
Joel Dean, director of the OPA
Fuel Rationing Division. wrote Rep
resentative Bland, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia, who had forwarded the appeal
to the OPA, that the agency found
that, although elimination of the
boat service created a hardship, "the
community is by no means cut off,"
OPA also said it considered the
Westmoreland County resort center
in no worse situation than thou
sands of other resort communities
along the Eastern seaboard.
Operators of the boat were denied
fuel oil because they insisted the
service could be run probably only
If a certain number of strictly pleas
ure cruises were operated in addi-
ton, Mr.. Dean said.
Mr.. Dean pointed out that there
are three buses a day to and from
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
7 Prince Georges Convicts
ParoIed 10 Join Services

Two Prince Georges County men
serving sentences in Maryland State
penal institutions were free today
to report for induction into the
armed forces after Gov. OConor
has signed paroles for them.
The two are George Jackson and
Frank Smith, both serving three
year sentence imposed by the Prince
Georges County Circuit Court on
charges of assault with intent to kill.
Gov. O'Conor also signed a COM
mutation for Thomas Armstrong,
sentenced by the st. Mary's County
Circuit Court to Is months for
larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29

care centers, I'VE will absolutely
have to provide more toys"
Contributors Of toys have been
day care headquarters, 480 Indiana
avenue NV. or at one of the four
centers. They are: Cooke, Seven
tenth and Euclid streets NV:
Knox Hill Community House. 5000
Knox road Sc; Morgan School,
Eighteenth and California streets
NV, and Smothers School, Forty
fourth street and Washington place
Sc.
81 Enrolled to Date.
Enrolment at the four centers,
two for white and two for colored,
has climbed from 10 the first day
to 81 children today. Capacity is
200. Miss Pearse indicated that VOL
unteer help may be needed as the
numbers of children grow. Only two
workers can be- employed at each
center. Therefore each of them has
to. manage the entire center alone
for several hours a day.
Fees charged for the care and hot
lunch range from 81 to So a week
for one child and higher for enroll
ment of two or three children from
one family. Parents are interviewed
by counselors at 480 Indiana avenue
NV. to determine the rate their
family income enables them to pay.
"A few parents have thought we
charged them too high a rate and
would not enroll their children"
said Miss Pearse. 1--WE try to prove
to them that it is cheaper to get,
care and lunch at the centers than
try to hire maid and feed the
children hot lunches at home"
No Funds From District.
Fees are charged in all day care
centers supported by Lanham Act
funds in other parts OF the country.
The charges can be lower elsewhere,
however, because in many cases the
State. county or town is helping the
centers to match the amount of the
s
Lanham Act contribution. Here in
the District the centers must paw
so per cent of their own expenses
with no help from either Congress
or the District.
I'VE may have to get lump ap-
preparation from Congress II we
can't make ends meet" Miss Pearse
said. When the six-month trial
period for the program is over, she
continued, she might also appeal for
a reduction Of the so per cent con-
tribution now required from the
centers.
Centers now operating are for the
care OF children over years of
age. Nursery schools for children
under will be opened next
month at 308 D street NE: Smoth-
ers School and Truesdell School,
Ninth and Ingraham streets NV.
Ten day care and 10 nursery school
centers will be open when the fun
program is in operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Army 10 Discharge
0ver-Age Officers
No Longer Needed

The War Department on Septem-
Der l will dispense with the services
of average Regular and Reserve Off
GERS who were recalled TO active duty
at the outbreak of the war because
of the shortage of officers, which
now no longer exists, Acting Secre-
tary Robert p. Patterson announced
today.
The number is comparatively
small, about 900 out of total of ap-
proximately 100000 officers now in
the Army, which is now leveling of
after period of great expansion.
Mr.. Patterson declared the policy
of retiring these average officers in
no way reflects on the services they
have rendered.
Services Appreciated.
The War Department is fully
aware Of the great sacrifice and the
valued services these officers have
rendered. And I cannot put that too
strongly" he said.
Included among the former re-
tired officers are limited number of
those who became lover age" during
the war and were continued in serv-
ice because of their need
Certain exceptions will be made.
Mr.. Patterson explained, in the
cases of retired officers who are espe-
cially qualified for the jobs they are
now doing. He would not say. how
ever, whether these would include
1t. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, who re-
Gently reached retirement age. Gen.
Drum Is commander of the Eastern
Defense Command.
Promotions to Be Stepped Up.
In the early period of the Armys
expansion program there was a
shortage of senior officers of ex-
perience who could assume positions
of responsibility. Accordingly,
large number of officers beyond the
retirement age were continued in
service or placed on active duty.
The statutory age limitations are
81 years for major generals and
above, 81 years for brigadier generals
and 60 years for all others. The re-
tirement of average officers will step
up the promotion lists.
Many Of the retired officers are
serving as commanders of ROTC
units in colleges and universities
throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
lsWRahoniinq
@Remmiders@a

Blue coupons, Book stamps let
tered N, P and @ are valid through
August 7.
Those lettered R, S and T will be
valid from August l through Sep
TENDER 20.
Red coupons, Book 2-These can be
exchanged for meats, fats, etc.
Stamps lettered P, @, r and s
are valid now, will be good until
midnight next Saturday July 81.
T stamps are also valid now and
will remain good until August 81
U stamps will be good until
August 81 after they become good
next Sunday.
Sugar-For regular allowances OF
sugar for general use coupon No
Is in book / is good for S pounds
through August Is.
Stamps Nos. Is and 16 in ra-
ton book No. may be used to
obtain sugar for home canning.
Each will be good for pounds
through October 81.
Families needing more than 10
pounds of sugar per person for
home canning must make appli-
. cation to their ration boards for
all over this amount.
Coffee-Rationing suspended, effec-
tive today. No coupons needed for
purchase.
Gasoline-No. s A coupons, good for
3 gallons each, are good through
November 81.
Pleasure driving is forbidden to
holders of all types of gasoline
rations.
''TT" allowances of gasoline for
commercial vehicles are now valid
and will remain good for the next
three months.
B and G coupons, good for 21s
gallons each, expire on dates in
Dictated in individual books.
Holders of all types of gasoline
rations except the E and r classes
now must write the license number
and State of registration of their
vehicle on the front of all their
gas coupons.
Shoes-Stamp No. 10 is good for one
pair through October 81.
Fuel Oil-Period No. coupons in
new fuel Oil rations became good
July and are valid for 10 gallons
per unit through next January 4.
Period No. coupons Of last
seasons ration are valid for 10
gallons per unit through Septem-
Der 80.
Each coupon Is good for the
number Of units marked in large
numbers on its face.
Applications for this seasons
rations should be filled out proper
" and returned to local boards
Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Patterson Pretty Sure
Of Army-Navy Grid Game

Acting Secretary of War Patterson
said today he feels pretty sure" the
annual Army Navy football game
will be played this year.
He fastened to add, at his press
conference, that it was only his own
opinion" Since Mr.. Patterson is an
influential factor in the decision.
hopes ran high at the War Depart
ment that the game would be played.
Mr.. Patterson said the War De-
partment was not ready to make
any official announcement in ex-
planning his own confidence. Whether
the game would be played at West
Point has not been determined. Last
year the game was played at An
napolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Mexicon Embassy Threatened;
FBI Seizes Extortion Suspect

sent letters to the Soviet Embassy
in Washington last year demanding
money and q free trip to Russia
under threat Of killing the entire
Embassy stan. He also sent q
threatening letter to the Mexican
consul in New York demanding
500, 900. the department said.
The note to the Mexican Embassy
was dated July q, the department
said, and Coils arrest followed q
few days later. He is charged with
violating the Federal extortion
statute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Mrs. Mary Gentz|er,
Hurt in Auto Crash,
Dies ig Hospital
One Of Three Injured
When Car Hit Stutue;
Traffic Toll Now 49
D. 6. Traffic Toll
Killed IN 1913 ~
Killed in same period in 1912 81
Toll for all of 1912 100

Killed IN same period IN l942 62
Toll for all of 1912 109
The Districts traffic toll reached
40 with the death yesterday of Mrs.
Mary Gentzler, At, of 80 Franklin
street NV. at Casualty Hospital,
where she was taken Saturday after
the automobile in which she was a
passenger crashed into the Garfield
Statue. The toll at this time last
year was 81.
The other occupants of the car,
Daniel J. Walsh, 43, of 1855 Abbey
place NE, driver, and Charles
Gentzler, IS, husband of the dead
woman, still at Casualty Hos
pital. Mr.. Walsh received a crushed
chest and Mr.. Gentzler received
few fractured ribs.
Police said the car in which the
three were riding jumped the curb
at First street and Maryland avenue
S.W. and struck the granite base of
the statue. The car was demolished.
Marvin Henry Greene, "a. of 208
Piney Branch road, Silver Spring,
Md, received severe injuries last
night when he was thrown from a
motorcycle at Carroll and Laurel
avenues, Takoma Park, Md. He was
taken to the Washington Sanitarium
by the Takoma Park rescue squad,
which treated Mr.. Greene for
fractured right leg and elbow and
hip injury.
Two sailors, James Brannon, II,
and James T. Doyle, "a, both of
Jersey City, were injured early to-
day when struck by a streetcar at
the Melrose crossing in Hyattsville,
police reported.
According to police the accident
occurred when the two men stepped
in front of a trolley being operated
by Thomas Greenhorn, 1925 Myrtle
avenue NE.
They were treated at the River
dale Hospital and later transferred
to the Naval Hospital at Bethesda
Attendants said Brannon suffered
multiple cuts on the face and a leg
injury and Doyle received a thigh
injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29

The new Victory tax. which was
not levied in 1912, amounted to $14,-
261,51215 in 1913.
Liquor taxes, including occupa-
tional taxes, took a sensational jump
from only 81 ,698, 17205 to $685.
453.67 during the same period. Tax
experts pointed out, however, this
was no indication Of comparable
increase in drinking in Washington,
because large part of the increase
was accounted for by an increase of
50 a gallon in the tax on liquors.
The tax went up from 81 gallon to
Sc a gallon on November l, 1912.
This increase applied not only to all
new liquor purchased, but also to all
liquor in stock, on the shelves, here.
Comparable figures for the two
years, as shown in the official table
made public by the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue, are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Arlington Raid Sirens
To Get Daily Noon Test

Arlington County Defense Co.
ordinator Clifton G. StoneburneI
announced today that all county
afraid warning sirens will be tested
every weekday at noon, starting
Monday
Heretofore, they have been tested
at noon only on Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Two Youths Held to Jury
In Auto Theft Case

Two 18-year-old youths today
We're held for the grand jury by
Municipal Judge Nathan Margold
on charges of unauthorized use of
an automobile. Judge Margold set
bond of $500 each.
The defendants, Bruce Harbaugh,
1900 block Of Neal street NE. and
Melvin Nardonichi, HOO block of
N street NV, are accused by police
of taking the car from q used-car
lot at 638 Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
Tuesday night.