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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
An Importontz Point

A number of people have been
wondering just how the Congress
of the United States has any power
to prescribe just how soldiers shall
vote or what manner of ballot shall
be provided for them. The Con-
stitution definitely states that the
various state legislatures shall set
up rules and regulations fer con-
Quoting the election of presidential
electors and of senator's and rep
resentatives. That duty was appar-
emily set aside for the states by
the trainers of the Constitution.
Just how Congress can now step
in and take hand by providing
ballots for soldiers is not quite
clear.
The Dawson County Review is of
the opinion that the Congress has
no such power and that if federal
ballot is provided for the soldiers,
a serious legal muddle may develop
Discussing that point the Review
says:
The president asked FOR a ballot
for the soldiers showing only the
names of federal office seekers and
no state or local candidates. All
ballots to be voted before, gathered
and sent back by federal officials,
sent to the various states, accepted
and counted by them. Not only do
these proposed ballots ignore all
state and county officers but no
provision is made for the primary
elections.
The Constitution of the United
States leaves to the states the full
est authority about voting and cleo
tons and consequently the federal
governmer>has not an iota Of right
to do anything whatsoever about
who shah vote or how they shall
vote.
Should tKis proposed New Deal
voting proposal go through, it would
render theEelection of every federal
official I'M every state illegal and
Unconstitutional and throw this
country into the worst snarl and
turmoil ever known.
OF course to the president the
constitution is something to be
thrust aside whenever he wants to
ignore it. He has sidestepped it nu-
nerous times already and this is
entirely in character. He sees a
chance to grab several million sore
ly needed votes next November
We sincerely hope that all of the
people will give careful thought to
this matter. Many people have not
done SO as yet as the usual reaction
is Sure they should vote and let
them have federal ballot If that
will make it easier and surer for
them.
Under cover of the popular idea
of helping the soldiers to vote
which everyone agrees they are en-
titled to do-the president is try
ing to put over something absolute
" contrary to the constitution of
the United States
If he can get away with this, let's
abolish the constitution and estab-
lish an out and out. dictatorship at
once!
It is the duty Of all OF Us to help
the soldiers to vote-but in legal
manner Voting a ballot for presi-
dent only-when one candidate is
their commander-in -chief who has
in his hands practically all the ave-
nues of propaganda and informa-
ton to them is hardly fair as well as
entirely unconstitutional!
Luckily Montana has made proper
provisions so that every service man
or woman can vote both in the
primary election and in the general
election.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
TROJANS LOSE GAME

The Troians last 34-3l to the
Flathead Reserves in the last home
game Of the season on Friday ev-
ening.
TROY will play at Libby on Fri
day night, Feb. 10. This will be the
final game of the season.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
TROY uD-BITS

TROY T1D-BITS
Mr.. and Mrs. Westley Walcott ar
rived last week from Spokane. They
were accompanied bv L. A. Hosea
who has been patient at the ST.
Luke's hospital
Mrs. David Wilson came home
Saturday from the Libby hospital
Continued On Page y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
0. E. S. INITIATION

Following the regular meeting of
the O. E. S. on Wednesday evening
Mrs. Isabel Zimmerman was in
itiated into the order Following a
social hour, lunch was served by
Mrs. Leland McNeill, Mrs. Frank
Divis and Mrs. l.. A. Hosea.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Can you use
a typewriter?

CAN YOU do clerical work
or accounting? Have you
ever worked in a store?
Can you drive car?
The Army needs all kinds
of skills in the WAC.
There's a chance for you--
to improve a skill you al
ready have, or learn one
you'll find useful all your
life.
Today - find out about
the opportunities that await
you in the WAC--the i'm
portant job, the interesting
life, the chance to serve
your country in a vital way.
APPLY at the nearest u.
S. Army Recruiting Station
(your local post office will
give you the address,. Or
write: The Adjutant Gen
eral, Room AIS, Munitions
Building, Washington, D. G.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
DANCE NETS sNICE PROFIT

The Valentine dance sponsored
bv the United club of the Troy
high school at the Gym netted
nice sum of $24.35. This will be
used to Nhelp defray expenses of
the Troy team at the basketball
tournament to be held at Whitefish
February % to rs inclusive.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
AFTERNOON CLUB

Mrs. Thomas Smith was hostess
to her sewing club on Saturday af-
ternoon. The time was spent sewing
and visiting A lovely lunch was
served to those present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
HOLY TRINITY, TROY
(EplScopal

IEplSCOpdIJ
Monday. Feb. 81
Evening prayer and sermon 8
p. m.
Vestry committee meeting follows
service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
FRIENDLY CLUB

The Friendly club met on Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Marvin
Bauer. A pot luck lunch was en-
joyed at | o'clock. During the bus
mess meeting, Mrs George Webb
was elected president to succeed
Mrs. Henry Cole and Mrs. Rufus
Grippe, vice president, succeeding
Mrs. Webb. The remainder of the
afternoon was spent visiting and
doing needleWork,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Fowl Paralysis

The majority Of fowl paralysis
cases occur in birds from four to
II months old.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
GUILD MEETING

The Guild of the Holy Trinity
Episcopal church met on Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. j. P.
Wilson. Mrs. T. Smith, president,
presided at the business meeting.
Durinp the afternoon the ladies
worked on the afghan they are
making. The hostess served de-
licious lunch to the group.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17
Troy Makes Fine
Showing in War
Bond Drive

Troy went we'll over the quota of
$4,000 in the Fourth War Loan
Drive, it is reported by Mrs. Maui
rice Nelson, local chairman.
Following is an itemized report,
All bonds sold by the Women's
Club committees are series E and
all bonds are quoted at purchasing
price.
ri 80 mn M
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17

Mrs. Mitchell and the Iron Creek
Savage Lake and Yak districts
have yet to report.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-02-17

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Evening star., 1944-12-11

uxuriousIy warm robe fashioned Of soft quilted
lotion neatly detoiIed with deep pocket, dointy
,otched collar and wide front ties Sizes 2 to
l8 IN decote shades to complement the "foir
odies" on your Christmas list Sc, 50
ROBES Ths Palats Royal THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1944-05-07
Victory Garden
office Ne1Vs

J. Morton Franklin, supervisor,
says:
Gardeners in the Washington
area should not pay too much at
tention to the planting dates and
the varieties recommended in books
and pamphlets issued for other Sec
tions Of the United States. The
climatic conditions in the Washing
ton area are almost unique and tend
to vary good deal from those found
either north, west or east Of here
The soils in the Washington area
are, as rule, quite heavy and not
very productive in their original
state. Gardening practices. includ-
ing ground preparation, fertilizins
and to some extent the care Of the
crops, must Of necessity be different
from those areas where soil and
weather are kinder to the gardener
There are within the Washington
area several sources of reliable In
formation with publications designed
especially for the local conditions
Bulletins and pamphlets issued by
the University Of Maryland, articles
by Mr.. Youngman and Mr.. Baynes
gardening directions issued by this
Office and the Victory Garden Man
ual Of Montgomery County are al
written with the pecularities Of this
section in mind and are, therefore
the guides which gardeners in this
area should follow.
For further information or advice
about Victory gardens write O,
phone the Victory Garden Office
472 Indiana avenue NV. Telephone
National 5000, Extension 1887,
Evening star., 1944-05-07
SWV Auxiliaries

Capitol City Fort, No. %, Daugh-
ters OF '98, will have an evening OF
games at the home of Past Capt
Margaret Carter, 321 A street NE,
on May 10.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
will have an evening of games May
IL at Pythian Temple instead of the
regular meeting.
The last regular meeting Of the
department will be held at 8 pm
May 13 at Northeast Masonic Tenn
Pile, to be concluded with q May
party. All are invited.
Mothers Day service will be held
IN the Douglas Memorial Church at
8 pm. May IA.
Meetings this week are Col. James
is. Petit Auxiliary, Monday, at
Naval Lodge Hall, and Capitol City
Fort, No. %, Daughters of '98, May
II at 921 Pennsylvania avenue Sc
Evening star., 1944-05-07

years. Note: Lead arsenate Is q
deadly poison and should be care
fully watered into the soil irnmedi-
ately after spreading to avoid pos
sible injury to animals and birds
that might feed on the grass.)
Another approach to this control
problem which has been receiving
considerable attention OF late Is the
so-called milky disease" A culture
OF this disease Of the beetle is mixed
with some suitable material to per-
NIT handling, and distribution Is now
available in limited quantities to
gardeners. The prepared material
may be spread in small quantities
over the surface Of the lawn or it
may be placed in small holes
punched in the soil. Rainfall viii
carry the bacteria down into the
soil where the larvae are feeding.
Reports indicate that this method,
which was developed by the Uni
versity Of Maryland, is quite ef-
fective. However, the culture Is not
yet available in large quantities.
Spraying materials (insecticides)
to kill the beetle as it. feeds on the
plants need to be especially pre-
pared for them. The beetles SEEM
tngly avoid the common poisons or
any material which discolors the
foliage. Wheat flour may be added
to lead arsenate, ETC., to make it
attractive to the beetles. Lime
sprayed or busted on the foliage Of
fruits acts Is . repellant, although,
II Is easily Awashed away by the
first shower and must be renewed.
Traps are and have been widely
used However, the bait, which at
tracts the beetles to the trap by its
odor, Is, Of course, responsible for
the beetles appearing first in the
yards with q trap whereas none may
be found in an adjoining yard where
there are no traps. When beetles
are present In numbers q trap will
catch great many, thus reducing
the number feeding upon the fruits
and flowers. But, even so, the trap
should be placed to one side OF
rather than in q flower or rose bed
or under fruit trees.
Evening star., 1944-05-07
Masonic News

The Scottish Rite Masons will
confer the Goth degree upon the 100
candidates who compose the Fred
erick M. Book class on Tuesday eve
ming at the temple, $500 Sixteenth
street NV.
Evangelist Chapter Rose Croix
will meet preceding the conferring
Eof the degree. y
Evening star., 1944-05-07
Local Clubs
Activities
Garden Tour

Members of the Garden Club Of
Bradbury Heights will gather at the
home Of Mrs. LaVerne Philpott,
1885 Fourty-fourth place Sc, at I
o'clock Thursday evening, prepara-
tory to touring a group Of club
members gardens.
The tour will be followed by a
business meeting at the home Of
Mrs. Edward F. Gallagher, ll44
Forty-sixth place Sc, where a
technicolor film, Trees and Homes" I"
will be the feature of the evening.
To Meet Tuesday
B. Y. Morrison will be the princi-
pal speaker at a meeting Of the
Sligo Park Hills Garden Club, to
be held at 8:15 Tuesday evening, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Arm
strong, 8117 Park Crest drive.
Mr.. Morrison, who is acting di-
rector of the National Arboretum,
has chosen Local Gardening" as
his subject.
Mrs. 7. A. Denison and Mrs. Frank
Hranac will act as hostesses.
Will Discuss Trees
DR.. G. A. Reed OF the United
States Department of Agriculture
has chosen "Trees" as the subject
of his talk at the May meeting of
the Chevy Chase, D. O., Garden
Club to be held tomorrow at the
home of Mrs. P. j. Christian, 3711
Huntington street. Mrs. Christian
will be assisted in her duties as
hostess by Mrs. Mark Lansburgh
and Mrs. r. Claude Wright.
The president of the club, Mrs.
Laurence Voorhees,, will preside at
the meeting, which will be followed
by an exhibition of flower arrange
ments composed of blooms from
club members gardens.
Forest Hills Club
The May meeting of the Forest
Hills Garden Club will be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Victor v. Kelsey, 4720
Iinnean avenue.
Evening star., 1944-05-07

II, OakS, 1l12, YANKEE Clippers, IL,
Wild Cats and Co-ops, each 1oh
4 Ms, 9, and Mixed Party, 8.
In Section D the Gators won Il
boards out of Is, the Nicenes 13
Question Mark, 12h; Caps and
Lucky Strike, each IL, and OF On
11h.
Two other games remain in the
playof series this Tuesday and the
next. The playoff for the master
prize, the cup presented by Luther
Stewart upon behalf of the Fed
Grafton Of Government Employees, is
fixed for May %. There will be
three teams in this event, the Army
foursome, which won the first halt
of the season series; the Westerners
who won the second half, and a
third team, yet to be determined
who had the highest average for the
two halves. The summer season will
begin May % and its program may
include a team match as we'll as
pair games. "A decision is yet to
be made in this matter. AL the
pair games will be open to invited
guests Of the league.
The USO is sponsoring a weekly
bridge game which will be held on
Monday nights at 1911 H street NV
p. E. Henninger, former president
of the Washington Bridge League,
will direct the play and give in
struction to beginners. Miss Loretta
Cabalek is secretary of the bridge
organization.
Col. E. B. Gray of the Zillahs team
Of the Federal Bridge League, who
has been confined to Walter Reed
Hospital for several weeks, has so
far recovered that he has returned
to his home at 1000 Cathedral ave-
nue.. He expects soon to be able to
rejoin his colleagues in the league.
Programs and invitations are out
for the 18th annual Old Dominion
contract bridge championships
which will be held at the Ward
man Park Hotel next Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday. This is one of the
tournaments transferred to Wash
ington for the duration. With the
exception of last year, 1t has al
ways been held heretofore in Alex
andria. Four major events are
scheduled and a special game on
Sunday evening for those who are
eliminated from the first session of
the open pair game.
The women's pair match for the
Edith Swanson Trophy is to occur
in one session Friday evening. At
the same time the mems pair game
for the William Cheeks Trophy also
will be played in one session. Mrs.
Tom Hamlin and Mrs. Irene Surguy
won the former last year and j. D.
Boyd and Tom Wallace the mems
event.
The mixed pair game in one ses-
sion for the Stockvis Trophy is set
for Saturday evening. Last years
winners were A. P. Stockvis and
Maj. Lewis r. Watson, jr. The open
pair contest for the Richmond
News-Leader Cup will be held in
two sessions on Sunday. It was
won last year by Mrs. j. E. Folline
and DR.. Arthur J. Salasky of Rich
mond.
The tournament Is a master point
event under the auspices Of the
American Contract Bridge League.
Cochairmen of the Executive Com
mittee are Col Robert j. Gill of
Baltimore and P. E. Henninger of
Washington, with Mrs. Allan Ruth
erford Of Baltimore and Paul E.
Golden Of Washington cochairmen
Of the Tournament Committee.
Capt. Russell ]. Baldwin will serve
as director and William Cheeks as
manager on behalf of the American
Contract Bridge League,
Evening star., 1944-05-07
Daughters of America

State Councillor Margaret Taylor
and her officers will pay 8 visit to
Golden Rule Council on May IL.
Glass initiation and rally May %
at Northeast Temple beginning at
2 pm. Dinner to 7.
Grand carnival at Benning every
night until May 13.
The annual memorial services at
Ninth Street Christian Church May
'21 at 7:45 p.m.
Evening star., 1944-05-07

Stamp meetings for the week are
litsed as follows:
Tuesday evening at 8-Collectors
Club of Washington, Thomson
School, Twelfth and L streets NV
Program, exhibition and bourse.
Wednesday evening at 8-Wash-
hgton Philatelic Society. Lee
Sheraton Hotel, Fifteenth and 1
streets NV. Annual business meet.
ing, election of officers. Limited tc
members only.
Evening star., 1944-05-07
In Local Bridge Circles
BY Frank B. Lord.

Although the delegation Of bridge
players that Washington sent Il
Baltimore last week to attend the
annual tournament of the Maryland
State League was large one, al
of them returned home empty.
handed so far as trophies and prizes
were concerned. In fact, only one
Capital pair was able to do better
than make third place in any oi
the events. This distinction went tt
Capt. Jack Pagan and Mrs. w. S
Athey, who, In the open pair classic
were beaten out by "Skippy" Becker
and Stanley Finkel, who were first
and Mrs. Olive Peterson and hel
partner of Philadelphia, who wor
second place.
For the most part, the Balti.
moreans retained their own prize
offerings. The mems pair match
was won by Claggett Bowie anc
Igor Hagonyi of Baltimore and the
mixed pair game by Irwin Fischer
and Mrs. Amy Berhend, also Of
Baltimore.
The event was rather long de-
layed. 1t was originally scheduled
for the early part of January, but
inability to obtain hotel accommo-
dations caused it to be several times
postponed. The absence of Capt
Russell Baldwin, who has long been
the director of the tournament, as
well as scorekeeper, caused some
delay in recording the different
scores, and many players returned
to Washington before the list was
completed. It was the first time
since the annual State tournaments
began several years ago that no
Washington players have won any
prizes.
The Federal Bridge League began
its sectional playoff games at the
Wardman Park Hotel last Tuesday
night. The teams were frozen in
the several divisions where their
ratings for the season had placed
them and the results showed little
change in the relative standing that
prevailed since the beginning of the
series.
In the first section the Westerners,
who won the second half of the
series, were first with 141z boards,
and the Army foursome, who were
ahead in the first half of the season,
were second in the initial game of
the playoff, with IA boards. The
others in the same section were
Government, 1872; Jeeps, 1871;
Bees, liz; Skyrockets, II: Parto
and Segas, 10 each, and Cascades, 10.
The Stays led in Section B, with
IA boards, with the Scotties follow
ing with 131a and the Allies with
13. Others were Wild Deuces and
War Orphans, 12Ha each; Duals,
10A, and the Rebels, 9.
The Rangers made the best show
ing of the entire group, winning Is
boards out of "a in the third Sec
ton. Queen High was second, with
15h, and the others were Zillahs,
Evening star., 1944-05-07
STAMPS AND COINS.

Stamp Collectors--U. s. postage, revenues
and Snd CaSnfederates' a on and of covers, Of
Cali Mr.. Wrisht, CH CH sSsi ef sft.s eAeaaangs 4 &c
or on Sundays for appointment. Adults
Evening star., 1944-05-07
|VFW Council
plans Aid for
Service Veterans

The Council Of Administration,
District of Columbia Department,
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States, at meeting Monday
night at the District Building dis
cussed plans for aiding servicemen
of World War II.
It was announced Robert Ash
worth is now on duty at the head
quarters Office, 1707 I street NV,
throughout the day as service and
liaison officer to aid servicemen In
their problems.
Past Department Comdr. Charles
B. Jennings, Leon B. Lambert,
George j. Neuner and Richard A.
Burton spoke on the membership
drive.
Albert M. Armstrong was sworn In
as council member of Equality
Walter Reed Post to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the election Of Claude r.
Reynolds as commander Of the post.
Comrade Bailey. who Joined the post
while on furlough from Alaska, has
returned to service duty, destination
unknown. His father, Orin p.
Bailey. also is a member Of the post.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Front Line Post, 713 D
street NV.
Observation-Disclosures Post, 1925
Massachusetts avenue NV; Follow
Me-Defense Post, 2020 Rhode Island
avenue NE: Washington Post, 1903
Fourteenth street NV.
Friday-United States Treasury
Post, 713 D street NV.
May Limited States Govern
ment Printing Office Post, 713 D
street NV.
Auxiliaries.
The department president, Mrs.
Dorothy Lohman, announced a de-
partment meeting, May u, at the
Thomas Circle Club. It will be
department officers night.
National Capitol Auxiliary meet
Friday evening with the president,
Mrs. Ruebie Heironimus presiding.
All members are invited to attend q
memorial service for all departed
members Of the auxiliary and also
the dedication of the service star
flag, May 26. Three gold stars will
be placed upon the flag. The
auxiliary has Endorsed Mrs. Mildred
Carter, for the Office of department
senior vice. president, and Mrs. Ida
Emmert for department president.
Meetings this week are: Monday,
Potomac Auxiliary, New York ave-
nue. NE; Tuesday, Equality Walter
Reed Auxiliary, Sixteenth and Har-
ward streets NV; Wednesday, Fire
crackers Cootlette Club, 712 D street
NV.
Treasury Auxiliary met with Mrs.
Eva Fletcher, president, presiding.
Mrs. Laura Kinghorn was elected
chaplain; Mrs. Helen Phillips, Mrs.
Mildred Bowen and Mrs. Augusta
Herman, trustees; Mrs. Mildred
Bowen, patriotic instructor; Mrs.
Eola Wright, secretary. On May 81
the auxiliary will hold bingo party
for the patients at Mount Alto Hos
pital in conjunction with their Ward
visit. Delegates to the Department
Encampment are Mrs. Laura King
horn and Mrs. Hazel Perron. Alter
mates are Mrs. Christine Burke and
Mrs. Anna Perry.
Evening star., 1944-05-07

The 3-cent merchant marine
stamp will be released at the United
States Merchant Marine Academy.
Kings Point, N. Y, as well as at
Savannah, Ga, May q; and the
Scent telegraph centenary COM
memorative probably will 60 on sale
IN Baltimore as we'll as in Wash
ington, May "a.
Evening star., 1944-05-07

The Friday Evening Card Club OF
Chevy Chase Chapter will meet May
IL at the home of Mrs. Clara Wright.
The Ways and Means will have a
card party at the home of Mrs. Ella
Bull on May 13. Bring your friends.