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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
ReIIef Activities

The Salvation Army in Norway
now operates 300 distributing cen
ters; 2lO religious and social insti-
tutions, including churches, corps,
maternity homes, hostels for young
women and unemployed men, AND
"Eventide Homes" (refugesl tor
old people. Nine hundred and fifty
Salvation Army officers are IN
charge Of this program.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

Memorial stamps in honor OF the
late President Roosevelt have been
issued by Cuba, Brazil, Colombia,
Guatemala, Turkey, Liberia, Argen-
tina. Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua ana
Monaco. Several other nations also
plan similar issues.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
RirthnIaee a. Aunle

The birthplace of the apple tree IS
also the birthplace of the Caucasian
race. Wherever the white man
moved. to Greece, to Rome, to north
ern Europe, to England, to America
he carried the apple tree with him.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Cotton CrOp

Domestic mills are expected to use
about 10 million bales Of cotton
during the l946-47 season, while ex-
norts are expected to total about S9A
million bales. On the basis Of these
estimates, carryover viii be the
lowest since 1929.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
IFS Steel Good

Forty-fve different kinds of steel
are used in the manufacture OF one
medium-priced brand of automo-
bile.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Big Business

American farmers have the larg
est private business in the world
Farm land, buildings. machinery.
equipment, livestock and crops on
hand were worth 90 billion dollars in
1916.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Consumption Of Oranges

Babies consume 400 oranges per
capita annually, while their parents
eat only l25, according to consumer
statistics.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
American Sassafras

Sassafras, a European cure-al.
was said to have been found by
Ponce de Leon in America and
taken to Europe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Rich Salt in Canada

A bed of salt about 400 feet thick
at depth of 3,459 feet has been dis
covered in the Vera gas field of
Saskatchewan, Canada, while drill
ing a test well.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Los Amerlcanos!

When a train of prairie schooners
arrived in Santa Fe. Los Ameri-
canosl Caravanal" was the cry
which rang out from the roofs Of TIE
adobe houses.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
(This Weeks Items)

Mrs. c. Fitzpatrick and Mrs: Il.
Fitzpatrick shopped in Libby Wed
nesday.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Heoge
Hammons.
The ladies pinochle club gave 9
not luck dinner and pinochle party
at the school house Saturday even
ing. High score for the years play
went to Mrs. c. C. Fitzpatrick, and
low to Mrs. Josephine Fritsch. High
score for the evenings play was
won by Mrs. o. T. Beagle ano
Primo Paolini. Low scores were
won by Mrs. Josephine Fritsch ano
Jerry Fritsch.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Midwifery Outdated

In America midwifery is out
dated, but in Germany it is stu
profitable profession for women.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Flddler Crab Claws

While claws of the female fiddler
crabs are Of equal size the males
have one claw much larger than the
other.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Canada In Lad

Most Of the worlds supply Of pal
ladium, a precious metal OF the
platinum family. is produced in Can
ada.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Belgian Horses

There are more of the famous
Belgian horses in that country now
than before the war, but export has
been restricted.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Asbestos in America

The United States produces less
than 8 per cent Of the asbestos used
in this country.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Firsi Sal PloW

A village blacksmith of Grand
Detour, III, John Deere, made the
first steel pillow in 1887.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
First Rir IndustrY

The first big industry of Utah was
fur trapping, which fiourished until
about 1910.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
We Suspected 1t

The female mosquito is more
deadly" than the male.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Council Called 10 Pick
Alexandra Manager

Mayor william T. wilkins Of Alex
andria has called specil session
Of the City Council for pm. Tues
day to consider appointment OF a
new city manager.
Mayor wilkins and Councilman
John j. Ewald and Everett A. He'll
muth have been screening city man.
ager applicants since the resigna-
ton of Carl Budwesky August l.
More than so applications have been
forwarded to the three-man COM
mittee. and 1t is expected that the
committee will recommend several
contenders for the job.
Local applicants for the job have
been discouraged from the first
when the Council announced It's in
tention Of obtaining a trained out
slider for the position. preferably one
who had served as a city manager
elsewhere. City ATTORNEY Joseph M
Pancoast has been serving as tenn
porary city manager since August
At the time he accepted the posi-
ton, he emphasized that he was
willing to do so on temporary
basis only and expressed the hope
that permanent appointment
would be made promptly
Mr.. Budwesky's resignation All.
gust / clin1axed series of rows
among elected and appointed city
government heads. In the month
preceding his resignation, Police
Chief John s. Arnold, Fire CHIEF
James M Duncan, jr., and Col. Ed
ward Markham. an Engineering
Department official. also resigned
] their posts. 4
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Mothers Club Will Meet
tuesday in HyatfsvilIe

Two talks and film on eyesight
will be presented at the meeting OF
the Mothers and Teachers Club OF
the Hyattsville Elementary Schools
at 8:15 pm. Tuesday in the Forty
third Avenue School.
Mrs. Helen Demary, executive sec
retary of the District of Columbia
Society for Prevention of Blindness
will speak and Mrs. Leo Quinn, sup
ervisor of health education fol-
Prince Georges County, will explais
the eye-testing program soon to be
started in the county schools with
equipment donated by the Hyatts-
vile Lions Club. The movie short
is entitled "Your Childrens Eyes"
Teachers will be in their rooms
before the meeting for consulta-
ton with parents from 7:15 to 8 pm
at the Gallatin Street School and
from 1880 to 8:15 at the Forty-third
Avenue School.
Grade mothers and officers of the
club will meet at 1:30 pm. tomorrow
In the cafeteria of the Gallatir
Street School to discuss plans for a
bazaar to be held in December.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Virqinio Museum Exhibiting
30 Art Treasures From Cars

An example of this is an Easter
egg a foot high. carved from solid
crystal on a base of the same ma
terial. 1t is trimmed with diamonds
and crowns, and the base is set with
diamonds. Inside are miniature
paintings of the palaces of the car
| ina, and the complete work Is cap
ped with 24-karat emerald.
to There Is also q jeweled box which
:, the curator estimates could not be
reproduced for 100000 today. An
other rare article is vase OF 'lilies
of the valley" wrought from gold
jade, pearl and diamonds.
Mrs. Pratt quietly brought the
treasures to her home at Fredericks-
burg, where she kept them under
the barest form of protection.
Their history dates back to the
fall of Car Nicholas II. When his
family's palaces we're confiscated ir
the revolution, a considerable por.
ton OF the treasure was placed In
the Alexandra Palace They ap.
peared on the New York market ir
! the early 1920s.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
1900 More Voters
Seen in Montgomery
And Prince Georges

An estimated l1,000 new voters
in Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties now are eligible to cast
ballots in next years presidential
elections as q result Of their de-
claring their intentions before the
deadline last midnight.
This was indicated by Ward Cad
dington, clerk Of the Montgomery
County Board Of Election Super
visors, and Brice Bowie, clerk to
the Prince Georges County Circuit
Court.
Hundreds of last-minute regis
trants went to three places In Mont
gomery County until we'll after 10
pm. last night, scheduled closing
time, and to thres others in Prince
Georges County.
In the latter county, only two
places had been slated to accept
declarations for brief periods yes.
terday afternoon - the Capito
Heights and Fairmount Heights fire.
houses. But so numerous were
those who missed filing on Friday
that Mr.. Bowie ordered personne
to accept them at the County Serv.
Ice Building, Hyattsville.
More than 1000 Of the estimated
5000 who signed up in Prince
Georges County waited until Frida!
to register, Mr.. Bowie reported.
The three Offices in Montgomer!
County-at the National Guare
Armory, Silver Spring; Count!
Building, Bethesda, and supervisors
of Elections Office, Rockville-hae
special board members present yes
terday from noon until near mid
night. About 5000 new voters arr
believed to have registered so far.
Oficial counts will not be avail
able until next week In eithe'
county, it was reported. Filing o
declarations Is in accordance witt
Maryland law requiring pros
pective new voters to assert theI
Intentions to vote a year before al
election. The presidential election
will be held November 2, 1948.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Falls Church Druggist
Files Alienation Suit

Joseph T. Wallace, jr.. Falls
Church druggist, filed suit yesterday
in Fairfax County Circuit Court
asking 100000 damages from w. w.
Thomas, jr.. also of Falls Church,
charging that Mr.. Thomas alienated
the affections of Mrs, Wallace.
At the same time, it was disclosed
that Mr.. Wallace. who is SO. has
filed suit gaainst his 29-year-old
wife, Catherine Elizabeth Wallace
for divorce on grounds of adultery
Mr.. Wallace charges that Mr.
Thomas "alienated and destroyed
the affection of Mrs. Wallace for
her husband. The suit also alleges
improper conduct in Baltimore
hotel room In August.
Mr.. Wallace asks for custody OF
their three children, who range IN
age from 20 months to II years.
Mr.. Thomas is married and has
two daughters, and years of age
He is 80 years of age and is Falls
Church excavation and hauling
contractor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace have been
married since July 13, 1885.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Prince Georges Leads
State in Traffic Deaths

Prince Georges County led all
other counties In Maryland in traf-
fic deaths during September, accord
ing to the monthly report of the
Maryland Traffic Safety Commits
sion.
Prince Georges recorded five
deaths as the result of traffic acci-
dents in September. Anne Arundel
County was second highest, with
three traffic deaths.
Montgomery County was among
eight Maryland counties having no
traffic fatalities during the month.
It had 81 traffic injuries, however,
compared to Is in Prince Georges.
Total number Of accidents
throughout the State In September
was 1924, with 1913 persons injured
and 81 killed.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Two Killed in Traffic,
Driver Is Injured as
He Dozes at Wheel

An, 82-year-old retired Post OF
flee clerk was fatally injured yes
terday when he stepped from a
streetcar loading platform into the
path Of Navy bus in the 42o0 block
Of Wisconsin avenue NV. -.%"
He was William A. Rutherford,
4404 Fessenden street NV, who
died In Georgetown Hospital few
minutes after he was taken there
by the Bethesda Chevy Chase First
Aid Corps. His death was the
sixty first attributed to traffic in the
city so far this year. There were
SO fatalities at the same time last
year. The 1916 total was u.
Mr.. Rutherford, who apparently
was en- route to bank at Wiscon-
sing avenue and Warren street NV.
to cash his pension check, was a
widower. He was known as "tae
Reverend" although he was not or
dained. The accident occurred across
the street from the bank which was
closed as usual on Saturday morn
ing, although Mr.. Rutherford ap-
parently had not realized 1t.
In another accident Howard Dor
sey, about IS, Clarksville, Md, was
fatally. injured yesterday near Eli
colt City, when the car in which he
was riding struck telephone pole
on Route 20 near the Middle Patux-
ent River Bridge, Maryland State
Police reported.
The car was driven by Glenn AL in
Collins, 26, Daniels. Md. who was
charged with manslaughter by motol
vehicle, police said. A hearing will
be held at 8 pm. tomorrow in Eli
colt City, police said.
About am. yesterday, Tony Ko-
gok, IS, of I'LL Staples street NE.
fell asleep at the wheel of his cal
while driving in the $4,000 block O
North Capitol street and sideswipee
seven parked cars District polict
reported.
Police said his car. which wa!
southbound, veered to the other sidt
of the street and struck six of tn,
parked autos, stopping as it hit tn,
seventh. Mr.. Kogok was treated a
Casualty Hospital for cuts ane
bruises and released.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
BookmobiIe in County
To Be Active This Week

This weeks schedule for the
Prince Georges County bookmobile
was announced today, as follows:
Monday: 10 m, Ardmore School:
II am, Columbia Park; 1890 pm.
Collington: 1880 pm, Fletchers-
vile; 2::30 pm, Bowie; $3.50 pm,
Joffe's Store at Bowie, and S pm,
High Bridge.
Tuesday: Noon. Largo; pm,
Mount Nebo; 2:30 pm, Mitchell
vile; $3.50 pm, intersection of Gen.
trail avenue and Grain highway;
4::30 pm, Mulliken, and $50, New
ton Hill.
Wednesday: 9 am, Nottingham;
10 m, Holly Grove; II am, Brook
ridge; 1890 pm, Croome; 1870
pm, Croome Station: 2:30 pm,
Rosaryville, and $3.50 pm, Chelten-
ham.
Friday 10 am. to pm, Upper
Marlboro.
Saturday: 10 am, Brentwood; I
pm, Bladensburg. and 2:3o pm.
Landover.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Sales Tax Morally Unfair,
VIRGINIA Publication Says
By the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. IA sales
tax in Virginia was opposed today
as morally unfair" by virginia
Facts" new publication of the Com
mittee for Democracy in Virginia,
Martin A. Hutchinson of Richmond
is chairman of the committee.
The committee. the publication
said, recognizes the need for addi-
tional State funds for the purposes
of improving the educational system
public health facilities and con-
structing long-needed capital i'm
provements. The publication added
"It Is the firm belief of the COM
mittee, however, that such gains
can be made through the use OF
sources of taxation other than a
sales tax, and that a sales tax
should not be resorted to in Virginia
until other sources have been fully
explored and exhausted"
Col. Francis P. Miller, formerly
of Fairfax and now of Charlottes-
vile, is vice chairman Of the COM
mittee. Mr.. Hutchinson sought the
Democratic nomination to the Sen
ate against Senator Byrd in the
August, 1916, primary, and has con-
tinuously opposed the dominant
Democratic organization.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Chevy Chase Students
Win 'Ouizdown' Contes,

Students from Chevy Chase Ele-
mentary School yesterday won 2
quiz contest from the Bethesda Ele-
mentary students.
Fourth, fifth and sixth grade stu
dents from Chevy Chase scored 934
points to 600 for Bethesda, Win
ming the weekly "Quizdown" con-
test broadcast over station WTOP.
The wining team included Ella
Lubin, Ann Warren, James Proctor,
Walker Grant, Billy Dale, and Stew
art Myers. Bethesda contestants
were Carolyn Conklin, Margaret
Bratley, Timothy Jecke, Peter Kos
seris, Arthur sBoorstein and Edward
March.
The Chevy Chase school received
a 19-volume encyclopedias as first
prize.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Permission Is Granted
Silver Spring Group
To Eliminate Trees

Nathaniel J. Ely, Silver Spring
attorney, announced yesterday he
had received q permit from the
Parks to remove trees and hedges In
front Of the Silver Spring shopping
center at Colesville road and Georgia
avenue.
Mr.. Ely represents Samuel Fig,
owner Of the center. and approx
mately 20 merchants. The group
petitioned the department last
August for permission to remove
the trees and hedges.
The attorney said the work prob
ably will start within a month and
that Mr.. Fig has agreed to bear the
expense involved, including repav-
ing the area.
According to Mr.. Ely, the move
was first proposed by the former
owners OF the shopping center about
year and a half ago. At that time,
he said, State officials denied the
request.
The request was renewed three
months ago, after Mr.. Ely was ap-
preached by Mr.. Fig and the mer-
chants.
One Of the principal reasons for
the action, Mr.. Ely explained, Is the
fact that store fronts in the shop
ping center are obsecured.
He added that the trees and
hedges, which extend from Ellis
worth drive to the Silver Theater
constitute a traffic hazard because
people are forced to 60 out into the
street to board buses and taxicabs
The area inside the hedges is said
to be Uttered with trash, causing ar
unsanitary condition.
The original move was fought by
the Silver Spring Garden Club anc
the Allied Civic Group of .Silve,
Spring. A. K. Goodman, president
of the Garden Club, when told Of
Mr.. Ely's announcement, said he
would discuss the matter at the
groups Executive Committee meet.
ing November 13.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Clothing Drive Planned
lin Alexandra Schools

A campaign for the collection OF
used clothing for overseas relief
will be conducted in Alexandria pub
lie schools during National Educa-
ton Week, November 10-l4, by the
Carlyle Junior Woman's Club, it
was announced yesterday.
T. c. williams, superintendent OF
Alexandria schools, has granted the
club permission to place receptacles
in the IL schools for clothing to be
donated by pupils and parents.
Mrs. Helen Braitsch will head the
drive.
The Alexandra Junior Woman's
Club will be guest Of the Carlyle
Junior Club at q meeting at pm.
November 10 in the Y. w. c.. A., 602
Cameron street. Guest speaker will
be Dr.. Robert T. Rutherford, pedia-
trician.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Special Dispoieh 70 The Stur

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. IA por-
ton of the Russian art collection
beoueathed this summer to the Vir<
giria Museum of Fine Arts here by
Mrs. John Lee Pratt, OF Fredericks-
burg, was exhibited tonight at a
closed preview.
Only approximately 80 Of the
more than 600 personal art treas
ures of the Czars were shown. Be-
cause of the collections value-more
than q million dollars-the rest Is
being kept in bank vaults until the
museum can provide burglar-prooi
galleries.
The collection includes ivories and
Jade from the Ming Dynasty. sc
Russian icons of the 18th and 18th
centuries, and about 500 creations
of Carl F'aberge, foremost jeweler OF
the 18th century. A,.
Thomas G. Colt. jr., director OF the
museum, commented that Faberge
spent much time fashioning jewels
for the Russian imperial family's
| Easter,
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Arlington Civic Group
Denies GAA Backing

S. P. vanderslice, president of the
newly organized Civic Association of
Arlington. yesterday denied charges
that his group was sponsored by the
Greater Arlington Association or
that its title is designed to mislead
voters In Tuesdays election.
Mr.. Vanderslice, who was princi-
pal of Westinghouse High School
in Arlington for 13 years, heads an
organization that has Endorsed five
candidates for the first elected
school board in the county's history
Charges have been made by op.
ponents of the Greater Arlington
Association, which also has Endorsed
five candidates, that the new civic
group was sponsored by the GAA
and its title was designed to mis-
lead voters into believing 1t is the
Arlington Civic Federation.
"The Civic Association of Airing.
ton," Mr.. Vanderslice said. sis new
organization with a membership
over 300. It is not federation but
an open association. AS there are
reportedly 81 such civic groups ir
Arlington we can see no wrong In
our names"
Candidates Endorsed by the group
are Ernest c. Belts, jr.; William
Montgomery Smith, DR.. Charles P
Cake and Ralph M. Kimble, who
also have GAA approval, and Mrs
Lucy G. Bussey.
Mr.. Vanderslice declared hi
group is permanent organization
to keep un-American philosophy
out OF our schools; to support
worthy candidates and to work fol
ANY person or cause that bes'
promotes the advancement OF Ar.
lington Community life"
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Curuvon Club to Honor
Susscer at Reception

Representative Sasscer, Democrat,
of Maryland, will be honored at q
reception sponsored by the Prince
Georges County Caravan Club at
pm. Wednesday at the Prince
Georges Golf and Country Club.
Toastmaster for the event will be
State Senator L. Harold Sothoron
Other State and county officials arr
expected to be present. r. Earle
Sheriff, chairman of the committee
IN charge of arrangements, said the
Maryland General Assembly, which
is scheduled to open its special ses.
sion Wednesday, is expected to ad-
journ by pm. permitting members
to attend the reception.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Woman Legislator 10 Talk
Al Montgomery Luncheon

The Federation of Republican
Women of Montgomery County will
hold luncheon at Cape Cod Inn on
Tuesday at 1890 pm. when Mrs.
Leona Rush, member of the House
of Delegates from the country. will
speak on some of the important is
sues to come before the next session
of the Maryland Assembly.
Mrs. Rush is a vice president of
the club.
Also slated to speak Is Mrs. Rob-
ert L. harrington, president Of the
League of Republican Women of the
District of Columbia. Mrs Earring
ton, wife of the delegate from
Hawaii. will talk on "The Progress
of Women In Public ONCE"
Mrs. Mildred B. Smith is president
of the Federation of Republican
Women in the county,
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Foirfox Rotary Planning
Monticello Road Meeting

The Rotary Club of Fairfax will
sponsor a mass meeting to discuss
Monticello highway plans at 8 pm.
Thursday, November 13, at Fairfax
High. School.
Principal speaker will be Charles
r. Fenwick of Arlington, Democratic
candidate for the State Senate
Representative Smith. Democrat, OF
Virginia, also will speak. Norman
T. McManaway Of Manassas, execu-
tive secretary Of the Monticello
Highway Committee. will outline his
committees aims and plans.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Road Debt Is Issue
AT Fauquier Election
soseioI Dispatch 10 The Star

wARRENTON, Va. Nov. 1.-Only
one issue confronts Fauquier Coun-
ty voters in the general election
Tuesday-the question of whether
the county shall assume the road
debt of Marshall magisterial district
The Democratci nominees for coun-
ty Offices and The General Assembly
are running without opposition.
The road Indebtedness was in
Cured by Marshall district in 1925
shortly before the State assumed the
upkeep of county roads. While 9TH
er districts in the county main
tanned their roads on "pay-as-you'
20" basis, Marshall f1oated $l20, ,00C
bond issue, which has now been re-
duced to $4,000. This amount the
county is asked to take over.
Unopposed for the Legislature are
the two incumbents. Delegate l.
Lake Triplett and State Senator
Robert Y. Button. County officers
up for reelection are Treasurer j
E. Cox, Commissioner of Revenue
n. M. McCarty and Common.
wealths Attorney Charles G. Stone
S. S. Hall, jr., Democratic nominee
for sheriff, is the only newcomer tc
be elected. Each district will choose
its member of the Board of Super.
visors and each will elect three jus.
tices of the peace.
Chrysler Buys Farm.
Walter P. Chrysler, ,jr., has addee
to his real estate holdings in Eau.
ouier by the recent purchase from
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth p. Armstrong
of their 283-acre property known a!
Waterloo, located on the Rappahan'
mock River.
Another recent sale was that o.
Riverland Farm, owned by, Mrs
John Page Austin, to Maj. Herman
F.. Scholtz of Woodbourne, Warren
ton, Riverland, 591-acre tract To-
Gated near Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs, sold at auction for $50 ar
acre,