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Evening star., 1946-10-30
Municipal Court Reform

Associate Judges Brice Clagett of
the Municipal Court of Appeals and
Thomas D. Quinn of the Mu-
nicipal Court have made a note
worthy contribution to the cause of
speedy and effective justice by not
only clearing away the log jam of
landlord and. tenant cases awaiting
jury trial but by pointing the way
to quicker trials In the future.
Acting under instructions from Chief
Judge Nathan Cayton of the Appel
late Court, and Chief Judge George
P. Barse of the Municipal Court,
Judges Clagett and Quinn took on
the extra-duty assignment Of. re-
ducing the backlog OF two hundred
and thirty landlord and tenant cases
pending on October I last. they have
recorded the remarkable achieve
ment of reducing the backlog to zero.
In the course of performing this
splendid feat with the help of the
regular judges, Judges Clagett and
Quinn learned that one of the major
causes of the docket congestion was
a disposition of many tenants to
employ lawyers already overloaded
with jury cases. Whether by acci-
dent or design, the net result was
that the tenants benefited by delays
OF many months arising from in
ability of their attorneys to give at
tention to their cases. These post
ponements have worked real hard
ships on number Of home owners.
To overcome this difficulty, the
two judges have recommended that
the Municipal Court put into effect
postponement-limiting system
similar to that recently instituted
in District Court. Under this rule
District Court judges refuse to accept
as an excuse for continuance the
"too busy plea of any attorney
having more than twenty-five cases
pending at one time. Application
of a like rule to Municipal Court
undoubtedly would work wonders in
reducing the number of continuances
and hence would go long way to-
ward keeping the docket clear of
long-dragged-ou cases. Chief Judge
Barse has indicated that he approves
of this plan for accelerating trials.
Such an expedient seems essential
at least until the court Is provided
with its major need-additional
permanent judges to share the
everyday work load.
Evening star., 1946-10-30
The Strategic Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands are again
coming into the news, though for
quite other reasons than their pic
turesque remoteness and unique
forms of animal and vegetable life
which have interested naturalists
ever since the famous researches of
Charles Darwin q century ago.
What brings the Galapagos once
more into the news columns are press
reports from South Americas west
coast that agents OF the Soviet
Union are making efforts to obtain
fishing rights in the Galapagos from
the Government of Ecuador, to
whom the islands belong.
If these seemingly well-founded
reports prove to be true, they inevi-
tably suggest analogous efforts by
the imperial japanese government
during several decades before World
War II to obtain fishing rights for
its nationals at various points along
the Pacific Coast of Latin America
Such rights were actually obtained
from the Mexican government, and
after Pearl Harbor the Mexican au-
thorities proved by exhaustive in
vestigation that those japanese fish,
ermen included high-ranking naval
officers who mixed espionage and
political activity with their COM
mercial operations.
Throughout Latin America Soviet
diplomacy is today extremely active,
with embassy and consular staffs far
out of proportion to hitherto negligi-
bic Russian economic and political
Interests. And, concurrent with such
diplomatic activity, goes the growth
of local Communist parties, whose
present party line is denunciation of
Yankee imperialism" and hostility
to the United States in every way.
The republic of Ecuador by itself
Is incapable of defending the
Galapagos Islands, which lie far out
In the Pacific, about 800 miles from
the Ecuadorian coast and not much
farther from the Panama Canal,
which it effectively dominates from
the western side. The vital strategic
role of the Galapagos led to war
time agreement between the United
States and Ecuador for American
occupation, during which large air.
field was constructed, together with
naval installations. These, however,
have now reverted to the Ecuadorian
government, albeit few American
technicians remain to assist the
Ecuadorian personnel.
The Galapagos Archipelago is of
considerable extent, some OF the
Islands being relatively large, with
ample facilities for airfelds and gar
rison forces. The total area is nearly
5000 square miles, almost the COM
hined areas of Delaware and Rhode
Evening star., 1946-10-30

The statement Of Prime Minister
Stain in his Tuesday interview that
there are only 80 Soviet divisions OUT
side the Russian frontiers In Europe
drew smiles from those authorities In
Washington whose job 1t Is to keep tab
on the forces Of other nations through
out the world.
And while big question mark Is
placed on the number OF trained troops
within the U. 8. s. r. from the vistula
River to the Pacific Ocean, Z pretty ac-
curate tabulation OF Russian combat
troops in Europe exists in specialized
government departments. These de-
partments are not at liberty to give
out their information publicly, but,
since the figures have to be comnuni-
Gated to some outsiders such as mem-
bers of Congress, 1t Is an open secret
that they show the strength Of the Soviet
armies as in excess Of ITS full divisions,
equipped with the latest type Of
weapons Dt
Prime Minister Stain, who also is
head Of the armed forces Is bound to
secrecy. II he were frank about the
number OF forces he is keeping in Europe
he would defeat the security Of the
Russian armies and would void the
great efforts his general staff is max
ing to prevent outsiders from poking
their noses into the Soviet Army's
business.
While intelligence work within the
territory of the U. g. 8. r. Is impossible
because of the watertight regulations
which control the movements Of every
individual, Russian or alien, positive in.
formation about Soviet strength OUT
side Russia is obtainable and is regarded
by the American specialists as accurate.
Occasionally some divisions are lost
In the shufne. But 1t takes little time
to identify them again. Thus, for in
stance, II Red divisions had been lost"
seven weeks Ago. They had been spot
ted in June, but disappeared in Sep
tember. The 24-hour embargo on all
American planes-civil and military
flying over Romania, Czechoslovakia
and the other satellite countries has
never been ofhcially explained But 1t
drew suficient attention for the mill
tary men to start their shopping
around Last week hve such divisions
were discovered several hundred miles
Evening star., 1946-10-30

throw Of the Gomez tyranny by
General Contreras in the latter year
was the beginning Of better things.
It is the avowed intention Of the
present Betancourt administration
to combine political liberty with
economic stability and a larger
measure OF social justice. The re-
yised constitution now In prospect
Is designed to implement these laud-
able aims.
Evening star., 1946-10-30
MoIotoviun Abuse

Those VINO managed 70 olStliI d
thin comfort from the fact OF Prime
Minister Stalin's willingness to
answer a series OF questions put to
him by Hugh Baillie, president of
the United Press, must be doubly
discouraged by the abusive TRADE
with which Mr.. Molotov has greeted
the Assembly Of the United Nations.
There was q measure Of hopeful
ness in Mr.. Stalin's remarks. He
said that he does not believe Russia
has abused its Security Council veto
power, that the most serious threat
to peace is found in "incendiaries"
like Winston Churchill, and that
strong international control" Is
required to deal with the problem
Of atomic weapons. These assertions
have little relation to the facts, and
they either ignore or evade some OF
the gravest issues of the day. Never
theless, the overall tone Of what Mr..
Stain had to say-certainly by COM
parison with Molotov's speech--was
concinatory and even encouraging.
That is a great deal more than can
be said of the Soviet Foreign Min
ister's diatribe. He made two pro-
posals that elected a favorable
responSe-one to consider a general
reduction of armaments and the
other to establish as a primary OBJ
jective ban on the manufacture
and use of atomic weapons. These
proposals are rendered little better
than meaningless, however, by their
generalized nature and by the char
acter of the remainder Of the
Molotov address.
For the rest, the speech was a
sneering, bitter, and at times dis
honest attack on individuals and
other nations. Resorting to one OF
the oldest and cheapest tricks OF
demagoguery, he lifted out of con-
text single sentence from recent
speech by Bernard Baruch. Then
he pretended to believe that this
sentence-"peace seems beautiful
during the savagery of war but it
becomes almost hateful when war
is over"-was representative of Mr..
Baruch's own philosophy. He de-
rided resort to dollar diplomacy"
to secure due respect for dollar
democracy" The "hubbub about
the so-called veto" was brushed aside
as being a mere propaganda tool OF
those who will not be content with
anything less than "the submission
Of all peoples to their dictate and
to their money bags" He talked
about the need for great power
unanimity and of the Soviet Unions
devotion to that principle, yet he
made It clear that the kind of
unanirnity he was talking about
requires surrender by the other pow
ers to the Soviet point Of view. Any
thing else, according to Mr.. Molotov,
is, at least, obstructionism, and at
most a sinister plot Of some sort
against Russia
AL in all, it was deeply dis
couraging speech. The most hopeful
Interpretation that can be put upon
It is that Mr.. Molotov is determined
to make it as difficult as he possibly
can for any one to come to terms
with him.
Evening star., 1946-10-30

One of the mysterious differences
between international, and private
loans is In courtesy involved. The
panhandler who gets dime has to
be polite; the nation that lends a
hundred million dollars is lucky If
it gets even a word of thanks.
Evening star., 1946-10-30

Island. The islands have never been
developed and have few genuine set
tiers. Their backwardness and the
weakness OF the home government
make them q peculiarly sensitive
SPOT for our strategy and diplomacy.
Evening star., 1946-10-30

Question Without an Answer
To the Editor of The Star:
I admit that the case for imprisoned
conscientious, objectors has no heart
rending appeal.
Who cares about the slackers who
would not even kill their fellow-men
to preserve the priceless heritage of hui
man slaughter? CAROL KELLAM.
Evening star., 1946-10-30
Criticizes Copyright Story
, thu rdt+or - ~ Rt.r.

Criticizes Copyright Story
To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Evening Star dated October
~ appears an Associated Press item
which refers to the recent International
Congress Of Authors and Composers
held at the Library OF Congress The
item describes the delegates as "deep
thinkers" and speaks of the Library as
"dignified place for discussing juke
boxes and income taxes" The Asso-
ciated Press, with the superior wisdom
of a cub reporter, seemed to think 1t
was absurd for the congress to ask for
tax exemption on incomes derived from
composers should be recompensed for
performance of their works on COIN
operated machines.
Why should not holders of copyright
be exempt from tax on incomes derived
from their copyright9 This exemption
is granted by Brazil and Argentina 1t
Is implied by the provision of the
United States Constitution which au-
thorizes Congress to promote the prog
ress of science and usefur arts by "se-
curing to authors and inventors the ex-
elusive right to their respective writings
and discoveries" Science and the arts
deserve all encouragement, Upon them
the progress of the United States de-
pends. both in peace and war. The
limited time during which authors and
inventors would be permitted to profit
from their work prevents anybody from
becoming too rich. J. E. B.
Question Without an Answer
To the Editor of The Star:
I admit that the case for imprisoned
conscientious, objectors has no heart
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
GUESTS HONORED AT
TWO LOVELY PARTIES

A party honoring Mr. and Mrs.
w. F. Kienitz from Honolulu and
Mrs Agnes Located, Miami, Fla.
was given Saturday evening by Mrs,
Wickman. The Double Ten Pin
ochle Club and old time friends
gathered at the Wickman home for
a good game of pinochle. AS the
TALES were handed out, the guests
were pleasantly surprised to learn
il was a peanut party. Talhes with
clusters of peanuts were originally
designed by Mrs. Wickman. The
ladies received cute miniature dres-
sed dolls attached to their TALES.
The Pinochle game became rather
exciting when guests announced
double pinochle, a run, or hundred
aces, to receive a certain number
of peanuts for each At the close
of the evening Mrs Lou Joughin
won the largest number of peanuts
and received a large bag of Jumbo
peanuts. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neils
won high score, while Mr. and Mrs.
w F. Kienitz and Mrs Agnes Loca-
tell received guest prizes.
Wednesday afternoon the Wick
man home again was the center of
attraction in honor of Mrs. w. F.
Kienitz and Mrs. Agnes Located.
Arriving guests found the Wick
man home beautifully decorated
with gorgeous bouquets of gladolias
and Snapdragons.
The lovely party was opened with
2 o'clock bridge dessert. Four tab
les expressed scene of an old
fashioned garden. Very unusual
clever basket favors were made by
Mrs Wickman of mango seed, the
fruit of which grows in Florida.
In these baskets at each table was
a variety of old fashion
ed flowers such as for get-me- nots, |
bachelor buttons, ViolaS, pansyS etc. |
Guests were requested to choose
their favorite basket. Three small /
baskets adorned the center of each |
table with candy and nuts. Yellow /
and green fans were fashioned as
tally cards. The dainty refresh |
mems in basket moulds carried out |
he predominating color scheme adj
ding charm to the party appoint
nent.
When a most delightful affair was
brought TO a close, it was found
hat Mrs. E. P. Woodwork won
high prize and Mrs w. F. Kienitz
md Mrs. Agnes Located guest
prizes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Morning Worship next Sunday,
August Is. Ninth Sunday after Trim
ity, will begin at ll:00 a. m. Ser
mon Theme: The Christian Is.
innate of the Importance of Mater
ial Possessions. Luke l6:9-17.
Next Sunday is Homes Day at
the Couer d'Alene Old Peoples
Home. Dr. Field viii preach at
the morning service. A choir of
a hundred voices will sing a choral
concert in the afternoon under the
direction of Rev. Erling Thompson
of Boomers Ferry A picnic dinner
will be served at noon. Everyone
is welcome to attend these festival
services.
H. c. HJORTHOLM. Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
II. T.. o. CLUB MEETS
AT HOWARD HOME

The II. E. O. Club held its Aug
ust meeting at the home of Mrs.
George Howard. Mrs. Bessie Bern
hard was assisting hostess. Mrs.
Lawrence Butts, Miss Clarice Butts
and Mrs. Lola Hall were guests.
Chief matters for discussion were
the highway-sign project and the
club booth to be arranged at the
Community Fair in September. It
was decided to hold a meeting on
August 22nd at the home of Mrs.
Pete Johnson, to work on these two
projects.
This meeting closed the clubs
sixth year of activity and the man
agement of the clubs affairs were
turned over TO the incoming Of
ficers, headed by Mrs. Harry Butts
as president During the past year
demonstrations were given on pine
cone novelties and baSketry. Talks
and discussions covered a wide var
iety of topics, including The Prog
ress of World Peace" gardening ex-
periences, local pioneer history.
local minerals and wild flowers.
Community projects included a
Christmas program and party in
honor of returning servicemen, a
bazaar to raise money for the Red
Cross, and the purchasing of two
volumes of World War II history,
which were presented to the library
at Eureka in memory of the boys of
our community who died in the SER
vice of their country during the last
war The club is now engaged in
highway markers to in
dictate the location of the various
ranches in the community.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
VETERANS ADM. REP.
AUGUST 21-22

Earl V. Lawlor, Veterans Admin
istration Contact Representative,
will visit Libby and Eureka on Aug
ust 81 and %. Mr.. Lawlor will
assist veterans or their dependents
with any problems they may have
relative to insurance pensions, edu-
cation, disqualification and all other
benefits administered by the Vet
Grams Administration.
Mr.. Lawlor may be contacted at
the Department of Public Welfare
Office in Eureka on August @.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED THIS WEEK

August Ray Leroy Fiske of
Troy and Margaret A. French of
Yak.
August l0-John V. Nelson and
George R. Marshall, both of Kalis-
pell.
August 12-Bruce A. Moffett and
Katherine F. Smith both of Oak
land, Calf; Jack c. Plato and
Helen L. Clark, both of Boomers
Ferry, married by the Rev. Clayton
M. Shotwell:F E. Wells of Nogal-
es, Ariz., and Marcia Birth of Lind
say. Calf.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
HOSPITAL NOTES

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Neils, August 8, a boy; to Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Harmon, August II,
twins, boy and girl; to Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel McAllister, August 10,
girl.
Admitted: Jack Call, Warland,
August Is, medical patient; VIM.
Weeks, August 10, medical patient;
Edith Bache, August IS, Tonsils and
Adenoids; Sidney and Wendy Baker,
August Is, Tonsils and Adenoids.
Released: Mrs. Paul Evans, Mrs.
Don Olson, Mrs. Chester Larson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
OUR LADY OF MERCY
CHURCH
Mont.

The Sacrifice of the Mass-Eu-
reka, $50 a. m. on, all Sundays
except the 4th and 5th. On those
two Sundays the hour is II a. m.
Rexford, 1870 a. m. on all Sun
days except the 4th and 5th. On
those two Sundays the hour is $50
a. m.
The Sacrament of Penance-Eu-
reka, Saturday at 4 and 7:30 p. m.
Rexford 4th and 5th Sundays at
6:15 a. m.
The Sacrament of Baptism-Sun-
day afternoon by appointment.
The Sacrifice of the Mass on
Holydays of obligation in Eureka
at z o'clock and $50 o'clock a. m.
No Mass in Rexford.
HAROLD ERICKSON
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15

Rev and Mrs. F. A. Dalton and
family of Cutbank are spending a
few weeks vacation in Lincoln
county. Mr. Dalton's sister, Miss
May, from Seattle arrived Tuesday
to be with the family while they
are here.
Mr. and Mrs. Beverly H. Scott
and son and daughter, John and
Charlene of Atwood, Kansas, came
Sunday to visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Ross Hibbs. On the trip
to Libby the Scots spent several
days in Yellowstone National Park
and visited other points of interest
along the way
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
LIBBY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. VIM. G. Stearns. Pastor

9;45 a. m. ...-.,...... Sunday School
ll:00 a. m. ...-...... Worship Service
Sermon Subject: "An Angel In
The Sun"
Wednesday, August q, 200 p. m.
Senior w. S. c. S. meets with
Mrs Midyett.
Friday, August %, 800 p. m.
Joint Quarterly Conference of
Libby and Troy Churches. at Lib
by.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
PRESENT PUPILS IN
HOME RECITAL. TIES

Nine pupils were presented by
Miss Inez Ratekin in a piano reel
tai Tuesday evening at the Rate
kin home.
Those appearing in the recital
were Harold Chappell, Janice Slau-
son, Virginia Rice, Alice May Mar
tin, Joan Larsen, Barbara Rice,
Cara Lou Borgess., Billie Littell,
and Patricia Cairns. Much favor
able comment WAS expressed
throughout the evening by those
present.
Following the program punch and
cookies were served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15

Family Worship ......-....... IL A. M.
Regular Sunday Evening Service
for month of August discontinued;
instead a combined service with the
Young People will be held at some
out-of-dOor place in the country, on
Sunday evenings.
Choir Practice Thursdays at z P M.
Bible Study every Thursday. 8 2. NJ.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Prentice and
3 sons of Chicago, Ill, are visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Chapel Mr.. Prentice and Mrs.
Chapel are brother and sister. The
visitors are very much impressed
by the beautiful scenery around
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
CHURCH OF GOD

sunday
II a. M Morning worship
10 a m. Sunday school Classes
for all ages.
r. citing FCOpIe meeting.
o p. m Evening worship
. p. m. Prayer meeting.
Everyone welcome to our services.
REV B. H. APPLICABLE.
(tI) Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH

Masses every Sunday, 800 and
1000 a. m.
Confessions Saturday evenings,
100 to $780,
Baptisms by appointment.
Holy Days of Obligation Masses
at us and 500.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
THE CHURCHES

SUNDAY SERVICES:
Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Family Worship ll:00 A. M.
Evangelistic 800 P. M.
TUESDAY.
Prayer Service 800 P. M.
THURSDAY:
Christ's Ambassadors Service >
500 P. NJ
Chorus Choir practice 900 P. M.
AS pastor, may l extend you and
yours a cordial invitation to "The
Log Church" If you're a stranger
in Libby, this is the church-hOme
for which you've been seeking. If
you're an old-time resident, you too
will find a real place in the friendly
Log Church"
Don't send your children to Sun
day School. BRING THEM Sunday
is the Lords Day honor it by at
tending church,
LEON H. AYERS, Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
FORTINE CONMuNITY CHrRCH

Sunday School, 1920 a. m.
Worship Service, 11:30 a. m.
Jr. Young Peoples Service, 7:45
p. m.
Evangelistic Service, 8:15 p. m.
Prayer meeting, 800 p. m. We'd
nesday.
Arvid Erickson. Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
TROY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. VIM. c. Stearns, Pastor

800 p. m. ..--...... Worship Service
Sermon Subject: AN Angel In
The Sun"
Friday, August %, 800 p, m.
Joint Quarterly Conference in
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15

Rolla Duncan of the State Board
of Equalization. Helena, was in Lib
by last week attending to business
matters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Eureka Rev. F. L. LewnO, Pastor
sunday School -...........-..... 10 A. M.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-15
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
TROY

Masses the second and fourth
of the month at 900 a. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-09-19
Washington Grove
Mrs. Robert BiIlhimer
TeLe. GGithersburg 54-J

Miss WALES Darby left Sunday
for harrison burg, Virginia
where she has enrolled at Madison
College.
Miss Betty Bradley began her
final year at State Teachers Col
lege at Towson yesterday.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Howes attended the christening of
their granddaughter, Sherry Jean
Howes, in Baltimore.
Mrs. Nathan Allnutt is leaving
Sunday for her home at Front
Royal, Va.
Mrs. Clinton Thomas of Chica-
&C is the house guest of her neph-
ew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Koukal. Miss Ambrose of Los
Angeles is also a guest of the
Koukals. Miss Ambrose is making
a trans-continental tour, and will
leave shortly for New Orleans.
Mrs. Lucy Salamanca is spend
ing several days in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Way and
sons Fraklin and William have re-