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Evening star., 1949-11-04
Dr.. ViIIaroman Gets
Year. S Probation for
Grease Gun Attack

DR.. 1sabelo r. Villaroman, 40
year-old physician, today was
given a suspended sentence by
District Court Judge Edward A.
Tamm and placed on probation
for one year for hitting a gas
station attendant with a grease
gun, fracturing his cheek bone.
DR.. Villaroman, whose home is
at Cheverly, Md. was at one time
physician to the late President
Quezon of the Philippines.
He was found guilty of assault
with a dangerous weapon last
month on Connie Cox, 81. of the
1400 block of Columbia road NV,
the gasoline station attendant.
Pleaded Self Defense.
DR.. Villaroman's trial was high
lighted by testimony Of several
character witnesses from the
Philippine Embassy.
DR.. Villaroman had pleaded self
defense. An argument resulting
in the assault developed after the
station attendant allegedly had
pushed an automobile close to the
physicians new station wagon at
a gasoline station at Fourth street
and Rhode Island avenue NE.
In another District Court SEN
tence, Judge Richmond B. Keech
gave Odessa Marie Madre, 40, COL
ored, Of the 1700 block Of First
street NV, from two years and
eight months to eight years on
narcotic charges. She was con-
victed last month.
Arrested While on Bond.
The Madre woman was arrested
a second time on narcotic charges
while out on bond In connection
with the charges on which she
was sentenced today. She had
been ordered to jail by Judge
Keech Immediately following her
conviction, pending sentence.
Judge Tamm today sentenced
osten Murphy, "a. colored, of the
100 block Of L street Sc, to serve
from seven to 81 years for second
degree murder In the fatal shoot
ing last May OF William H. Tim
berlake, 81, colored, Of the 900
block Of M street NV.
Joseph Rivers, IS, listed as
having no fixed address. was
given from three to nine years
by Judge Keech for breaking into
and stealing from railroad cars.
Evening star., 1949-11-04
Astronomers to Heur Talk

Clyde w. Tombaugh, astron-
omer In the Ballistic Research
Laboratory at White Sands Prov
ing Grounds, N. Mex, will be
guest speaker at a meeting Of the
National Capital Astronomers at
8 pm. tomorrow at the Depart
ment Of Commerce Auditorium.
Mr.. Tombaugh will discuss, "The
Ninth Plant-Pluto."
Evening star., 1949-11-04
District Land Agency
Believed Eligible for
Funds 10 SET Up Office

The District. Redevelopment
Land Agency, stymied for the last
three years in any efforts to even
plan slum clearance here because
of lack of funds. today had q hope
of finally getting some money to
set up an Office.
Mark Lansburgh, chairman of
the agency, said he had received a
letter from the Federal Housing
and Home Finance Agency stating
that under the Housing Act of
1949 the District agency apparent
ly is eligible for some funds. These
funds would be used only to set up
an Office, hire personnel and plan
redevelopment projects.
"1t's the first break we've had
in three years." Mr.. Lansburgh
said. Apparently there is a Santa
Claus"
Although Congress authorized
setting up the development agency
here three years ago. no money
has been appropriated to allow it
to carry out its functions.
To Hire Full Time Expert.
Mr.. Lansburgh said he will seek
an early appointment with the
Federal agency heads to "See what
we can do"
II it turns out that an office
can be set up for the agency, the
first step will be to hire a full
time redevelopment expert at q
minimum salary Of $4,000 to
break the city's slum clearance
log JAM" he said.
The House put in an amend
ment to the Housing Act of 1949
which prevents any of the funds
appropriated from being used for
projects in Washington which
Congress has rejected. This means
that the Marshall Heights slum
clearance plan and the Barry
Farms project could not be car
ried out under the act.
Clarification Was Asked.
The letter from, the Federal
agency was in response to one
sent by the recently formed Dis
trict Co-ordinating Committee on
Housing and Redevelopment ask
ing Qualification Of the Housing
Act Of 1949 in relation to the Dis
trict land agency.
The response said that:
/. The District land agency
appears to be eligible" to receive
advances and funds for surveys
and plans in preparation Of GER
tain projects.
| 2. No such advances can be used
in connection with the Marshall
Heights and the Barry Farms
projects. ~
3. The land agency may use
funds under the Housing Act te
cover employees. Office space ant
supplies essential In obtaining
surveys and plans.
Mr.. Lansburgh pointed out thai
unless the agency can get money
under the Housing Act Of 1949
there does not seem to be any
way for the agency to function
until Congress meets In January
land can "again consider" an ap.
/ tY,ronria finn
Evening star., 1949-11-04

in your plant? Who knows but
what some of the recent discov-
cries in atomic fission and the
allied fields will change our pres
ent concepts Of water treatment" "
Mr.. Cary recommended all
waterworks plants have a good
industrial hygiene program and
not be satisfied with Just the re-
moval Of a few gross hazards, but
exercise constant vigilance on
many small items.
Unless we have an awareness
OF the industrial health hazards
which surround our fellow work.
ers. men could be sacrificing a
small part of their lives each work
ing day without any one being the
wisher," he concluded.
At yesterdays session Of the
association, 1t. Col. C. H. White
sell, assistant District Engineer
Commissioner. said that between
now and 1870 the District will
have to spend about $50, 200, 900
In capital outlay for its water
system.
Income from water rates will
provide all but $4,000, 900 Of this
amount by 1910, he said, but the
rate Of construction must be
speeded up in the. next five or 10
years just to catch up with the
demand.
|, Today's program also included a
panel on the organization of sani-
tary districts with e. r. Cotton,
director OF the Interstate Com
mission on the Potomac River
Basin, as moderator. Another
panel this afternoon was scheduled
to discuss the distribution systems
Of waterworks. David v. Aud,
superintendent of the District
Water Division, will be moderator.
Evening star., 1949-11-04
Flower Show PIunned

+ The annual fall flower show Of
the Woodlawn Garden Club will
be held from 1 to 8 pm. tomor-
row at the Mount Olivet Methodist
Church.. Sixteenth street and
North Glebe road. Arlington. Ar
rangement classes will be open to
the public.
Evening star., 1949-11-04
King Ends 43 Years
At Noyul Sun Foctory

Charles King. 50, d clerk at the
Naval Gun Factory. has retired
after 43 years OF service.
He started at the gun factory
as 2 messenger. When he retired.
he received Recognition OF Serv-
Ice Certificate and q letter Of
commendation from Admiral r. G.
Fahrion. uperintendent Of the
factory. Mr.. King lives ut 1907
South Capitol street.
Evening star., 1949-11-04
Arlington Policeman
Faces Mental Test in
Attempted Assault

FRANCIS T.. DOQSOn, 81, Arllng-
ton policeman indicted for house.
breaking and attempted rape, to-
day was ordered committed to
a hospital for mental examina-
ton.
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy sent
Dodson to the Southwestern State
Hospital. Marion, Va, after a
hearing in Arlington Circuit
Court. The judge at the same
time denied a defense request
that the suspended policeman be
released under bond pending trial
Dodson is under indictments
charging housebreaking with in
tent to rob: housebreaking with
intent to rape. and attempted
rape. He has pleaded not guilty,
but a trial date has not been set.
Dodson was arrested early Sep
tember 20 in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Jack Bartels, 2810-B
South Sixteenth road, Arlington
Until Tuesday. he was hospital
lied with gunshot wound in
his right leg. inflicted by a neigh
Dor of the Bartels.
Face Was Masked.
Mr.. Bartels took the stand to-
day during hearing on the mo-
ton for bond and testified that q
man, the lower part of his face
masked with handkerchief, con-
fronted him when he answered q
knock on the door about / am.
September 20. The man was wear
ing civilian clothes, police reported
at the time.
Mr.. Bartels testified, in answer
to Defense Attorney John Paul
Jones. that he let the man in be
cause he had SO pointed in the
middle Of my stomach and told
me to step back"
The witness said the man he
later learned was Dodson ordered
Mrs. Bartels and himself to dis
robe and locked him in closet.
The husband testified that he
could hear the intruder making
indecent proposals to his wife.
Dodson let him out of the closet,
Mr.. Bartels said. and them forced
him to watch while he. Dodson,
talked to the wife.
Wife Ran With Pistol.
Soon he was able to seize Dod-
sons pictol and a struggle ensued,
the witness said. During that
time, he added, Mrs. Bartels
escaped, taking the weapon which
had dropped to the floor ip the
scuff1e.
Mrs. Bartels summoned neigh
bors, while her husband wrestled
with Dodson, according to the tes-
timony. Mr.. Bartels broke away
and ran down the stairs. When
Dodson followed, a neighbor shot
him with the revolver Mrs. Bartels
had carried out.
Arlington Police Pvts. William
Dinsmore and Joseph Crissman
testified they found Dodson sitting
on the end of a bed and that he
said: Hello, Dinsmore. Hello,
Joe," when they entered.
Mr.. Dinsmore said Dodson had
a handkerchief around his face as
a mask and was in great pain
from the leg wound. Mr.. Dins-
more testified that Dodson later
appeared unconscious when he was
placed on an ambulance stretcher
for the trip to Arlington Hospital.
Evening star., 1949-11-04
discussed pollution problems IN
the Potomac at another session.
River Pollution Discussed.

The Potomac River above Key
Bridge is the only natural water
resource which may be reclaimed
for unrestricted recreational use In
the Metropolitan Area and this
can be done at q reasonable cost,
Mr.. Kemp said.
The District proposes to supple
ment its water supply from Great
Falls by taking water from the
river just above the District line,
Mr.. Kemp said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14
FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE
ANNOUNCES EXAMINATIONS

Federal Civil Service announces
an examination for appointment to
the position of Deputy United States
Marshal
Persons who desire permanent
positions will have an opportunity
to file for a civil service examina-
ton leading to probational appoint
ment with permanent classified
civil service status in this position
in various offices of United States
MarshalS, Department of Justice,
in the State of Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, and Washington.
The entrance salary for this posi-
ton is $2974 a year.
Applicants for this position will
be required to take written test.
Applicants must be between the
ages of 81 and SO, except that these
age limits may be waived for vet
Grams and under certain conditions
for war service indefinite employ
ees.
Applications must be received by
by the Director, Eleventh u. S. Civil
Service Region, 457 Central Build
ing, Seattle (4) Washington, not
later than May End, 1949.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14
Modern Arts Club
Holds Style Show

The Community Room was filled
with members and guests for the
Partisan style show on Tuesday
evening at the Modern Arts Club
Mrs. Dexter Shaurette introduced
the models and described their cos
tunes and Inez Ratekin presided at
the piano. The costumes were var
led, numerous, stylish and attrac-
lively modelled. Many children took
part, some of them very tiny and,
like all children, most attractive
in their naturalness.
The clothes ranged from pedal
pushers and outdoor clothes to af-
ternoon and evening dresses. Many
of the dresses were owned by the
models but several were loaned for
the occasion by the ]. c. Penney
Co., Miller's Clothing Store and the
Kootenai Mercantile.
The style show was given zip
at the end with a characteristic act
by Beryl Bleich which left everyone
very much amused.
Mrs. Moholt and Mrs. Walsh, who
were dressed identically alike, sang
two duets which were very much
ehjoyed. They were accompanied
by Inez Ratekin.
. The stage was decorated with
bouquets of pussy willows and yell
low daffodilS and cut flowers.
At the business meeting Lillian
Morton was president and Vid
MaureP, secretary. The lovely prize
Tor the best Modern Arts song went
to Vid Maurer. Evelyn Flemmer
then led the group singing of the
new song and other numbers,
Gladyce Borgess. accompanying.
A contribution was made to the
Cancer Fund.
It was decided that the installa-
ton dinner would be Monday night,
May 9Th.
The new officers elected are
Agnes Hafferman, president; Viola
Maurer, vice-president; Eileen Lo-
wick, secretary, Harriet Uithof,
treasurer.
Delicious cupcal1es and coffee
were served by the hOsteSses. The
table was beautiful with yellow
daffodils and green candles. The
hostesses were Lillian Ahlskog,
chairman, Nora Kujawa, Marie Lin
coin, Viola Maurer, Ruth Cloutier,
Eunice Kessel and Lois Smart
The program committee was Ida
Evans, chairman, Lois Shaurette,
Ethel Adkins, Airline Wolff, Har-
riet Uithof, June Hileman and Bon
ME Remp.
The new club song is:
There's a club we all are true to
Meath the mountain shining peaks,
There's club we all are helping,
Modern Arts knows no defeat,
For the gay and happy members
Always young and full of cheer
Bring success to Modern Arts Club
That is modern through the years.
Viola Maurer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14
LIBBY FARM WOMENS CLUB
MEETS AT MRS. MADTSONS

A large crowd attended the Lib
by Farm Women's Club meeting
Wednesday at the home of Violet
Madison. The tables were attrac-
lively decorated in Easter theme.
President Violet Madison opened
the meeting by asking the members
to stand and sing America" Roll
call was answered by naming the
bulb you would like to plant this
Spring. The minutes of the last
regular meeting were read and APP
proved. Our treasurer gave a brief
report. Helen Grambauer reported
that the Troy Grange ladies and
the Friendly Club at Troy were
interested in becoming Home Dem
onstration Clubs. Mable Wander
wood reported that the Leonia Club
also was interested in Home Dem
onstration work. Helen Grambauer
and Ruth Sheldon reported on
Rural Fire Protection. We hope
all members will be able to attend
the Public Meeting at the Com
munity Room, April Is.
Julia Beebe gave report on the
Council Meeting.
The first week in May is National
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14
Pormenter VoIIel

Mrs. James Shanholtzer attended
Libby Woman's Club Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Spring time is "Clean Up Time. y
Enter the Libby Garden Club Con
test and set a goal to make your
yard the neatest, most attractive
yard in your community. Remem-
Der 1949 is to be the greatest tour
list year in history. May the tour
lists remember Libby as the neatest,
cleanest, most attractive town in
Northwest Montana. Remember it
is your town and your yard that
speaks for you to passers by.
Mr.. and Mrs. AIDE COPYRIGHT, Mrs.
RiSley and two daughters were
brief callers at Shareholders Sun
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and Adrroh
Lee Helen Senter Creon and Ed
ward spent a delightful day at
Fisher River, little realizing that
tragedy had struck at home. About
three o'clock in the afternoon the
home of fetch Senter caught fire
from an over-heated chimney and
despite the aid of J.. Neils Fire
equipment, the Libby Firemen and
all the neighborS and friends the
home burned to the ground The
loss was very heavy but thanks to
eager helpers some of the best fur
niture was saved but far more was
lost and many valuables that can
never be replaced. The sympathy
of the entire community goes to
the family for one can not realize
what it is to come home and find
just smoldering ruins until is has
happened to you.
Tommy Smith is staying with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Wallace, while his mother and
David are in Seattle. Joe Wallace
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14
WESTERN NEWS MAN
ENJOYS DEMONSTRATION

The Western News Man ENJOYED
j demonstration several days ago
of the fine new Frazer Manhattan
sedan on display at Nicholas Mot.
ors. The promise of power. com
fort and easy driving given in the
cars appearance is amply fulfilled
when one slides under the wheel
Beautiful appointments please the
eye, but the real thrill comes when
the Manhattan FLOATS" over the
bumps and rough spots, takes turns
at high speed and no pull" on the
wheel and quickly accelerates at
the touch of a toe or comes TO a
fast but smoothly cushioned stop
when brakes are applied. Yes, the
new car has overdrive and is a
honey" to drive
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14
GIRL
SCOUT
NEWS

Red Rose Girl Scout Troop No.
z went on bike hike to Alley
Springs Friday afternoon and en-
ioyed a picnic supper.
Girl Scout Troop No. met at
Mrs. Peterson's home. We discus.
sed badges and which one we would
work on. We also decided that we
would go on a hike a week from
next Saturday. Betty Ann Luxa
and Nance Foster were absent he
cause of illness. Louise Downing
finished her cooking badge.-Sub-
stitute Scribes, Evelyn Peterson and
Marlene Sturm.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14
Mrs. BoIIinger To
Heed Womon's Club

AS the members came into the
Libby Woman's Club Tuesday af-
ternoon they were presented with
puSSy-willow corsages by Mrs. VIM.
Guernsey, chairmon for the after
noon program.
The Community room was decor
ated very appropriately with cedar
and bouquets of pussy willows.
Mrs J. w. johnson was president
and Mrs. D. H. Bollinger was Sec
retarv.
Five dollars WIS given for the
Gamer Drive and five dollars to-
ward the expense for some Libby
resident to attend a recreation
training camp in Idaho during May.
The new constitution for the
Libby Woman's Club was read by
Inez Ratekin and it was adopted.
The new officers elected were:
President, Mrs. D. H. Bollinger;
First Vice-President, Mrs. E. J.
Driear; Second Vice-President, Mrs
Evan Yaple; Secretary, Mrs. Leo
Kyser; Treasurer, Mrs. W. E. Part
low; Executive Board Members,
Mrs. VIM. Guernsey and Mrs. Har-.
old Thomson.
The afternoon program opened
with three pleasant numbers by
Gretchen Gehrke, accompanied by
Charlotte Becker.
Mr.. Jess Fox, u. S. Forest Rangers
for the Libby district, was the prin-
-cipal speaker for the afternoon. His
subject was trees and shrubs around
Libby. He brought with him
samples of all the different trees
about which he talked Mr.. Fox
has a real feeling for the trees and
the shrubs and told us that trees
shape the economy of our commun-
ity and this county. He told us
in detail how to classify the great
yellow pine or ponderosa pine, the
Douglas fir, the Western larch,
white pine, cedar (called the poor
mans tree), lodge pole pine, Engle-
mann spruce, blue spruce, hem
locks, ornamental jumpers, black
cottonwood, the quaking asp. All
of these trees are native to this
country except the blue spruce.
Mr.. Fox was informative and in
teresting and verv full of his sub
ject. His program on trees was en-
joyed by all the club women and
at the close they asked him many
questions. He gave out copies of
valuable pamphlets to each one
which was an outline of character
istics of some of the more common
native trees of the Inland Empire.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14
COUNTY WINNERS OF
DAIRY ESSAY CONTEST

Carol Kearney won first and
Patsy Trigen second in the seventh
and eighth grade division in the
Dairy Essay Contest. The contest
was conducted by the Dairy Divi-
sion of the Montana Department
of Agriculture at Helena. In the
fifth and sixth grade division Jean
Kearney placed first and Zaida
Tuxil second. All four are stu
dents in the Eureka Public School.
The essays, the theme of which
was THE Miracle of Milk" have
been sent to the office of the Dairy
Division in Helena, where they will
be judged for the state contest. They
are judged for neatness, construc-
ton and originality.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14

Home Demonstration Week and we
hope to see some attractive displays
in honor of it.
The next council meeting will Be
held at Glacier Park and all clubs
are invited.
Julia Beebe also reported on the
Upholstery Project" and the fine
work Miss George is doing.
The club voted to send two dele
gates to vacation camp and hope
more will see their way clear to
go.
The club reported they are will
ing to assist in the School Canning
Propect. Ruby Ward read the re-
port of the executive committee.
After a lengthy discussion it was
voted to sponsor a Junior Home
Demonstration Club but the Libby
Farm Women's Club would con-
tinue as before.
At a late hour the meeting closed
and all hurried home after thank
ing Violet Madison and co-hostess
Ruth Sheldon for the delicious noon
lunch.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14
KALISPELL C. OF C. To BE
HOSTS TO NETGHBORS

DR.. Selke, Chancellor of the Uni
versity of Montana is to be the
principal speaker at the Good
Neighbor Dinner to be given by
the Kalispeu Chamber of Com
merce of neighboring cities are in
vited and Libby expects to send
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14

returned Monday after a brief visit
with his sister, June Payne.
Many attended Grange Stunt
Night Saturday evening and report
a good time.
The many friends of Miss Peggy
Wilson are glad to learn she is i'm
proving rapidly following an ap-
pendectomy.
All who are interested in Garden
Club Contest please sign your slips
and leave at The Novelty Store.
Word has been received that Mr..
and Mrs. Sam F. Rhoades plan to
return to Libby soon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-04-14

Sydney, Australia U.D - The
example set by American service
men here during the war is given
as one reason for the rapid growth
of ice cream consumption in Sgd
ney. Average annual consumption
per person in pre-American-inva-
sion days was two-thirds of a gal
ION. Now it's almost two gallons.
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When sending the Western News
a change of address, please state
what the old address was.
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pep and speed into your play
help keep leg and foot muscles
from getting tired put the
accent on better athletic per-
Torrance. Come in today
ask for ''P-F" Canvas Shoes.
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