Great Falls Tribune from Great Falls, Montana • Page 3

Sunday Morning, December 17, 1939 THE GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE Pace 3 New G.N. Depot at Cut Bank himself "between the devil and the deep blue sea." Therefore, he went on the offensive and. opened fire on the Exeter and Achilles could bring their 6-inch guns to bear. When the smaller ships did so, however, they were the ones which really hurt the Admiral Graf Spee. Lauding the British marksmanship, the German said simply, "They aimed effectively." With dead and wounded strewn about, the remainder of the crew in confusion and Langsdorff himself slightly injured, he desperately tried to run to sea in the hope of engaging each of his tormenters in turn.

"But my every attempt at maneuver was frustrated," he admitted. Marriage License LIBBY, Dec. 16. (Special) A marriage license was granted, to Jack Young, Eureka, and Elva G. Ridgeway, Warland.

White cats are always deaf if bred from white stock. with his 11-inch guns. The Exeter replied with 8-inch cannon, and a thunderous duel ensued. Langsdorff said he damaged the Exeter severely before the Ajax Lakes in Ireland are called loughs. Commander Of Graf Spee Praises Foes German Skipper Tells How He Met British Cruiser Off Brazil MONTEVIDEO, Dec.

16. (IP) Depleted fuel and daring British seamanship which risked "more than seemed credible," forced the 1 I I mm ft tBOBD Red Cross Organizing 5th Class New First Aid Group Will Be Formed at Meeting in Y. M. C. A.

With a new class to be organized next week, the Cascade county chapter of the Red Cross will have five classes here being instructed in first aid, chapter officials announce. The new one will be organized at the Y. M. C. A.

on Tuesday evening at 7:30 and it will meet there at that hour each Tuesday and Friday evening. Clarence Fayler will be the instructor and James P. Wynn his assistant. Ski club members and all others interested are invited to take the course, which is being instituted in wsmm MB iinvujULuj murt'zmh German warship Admiral Graf Spee into a running fight dangerously near shore, Capt. Hans Langsdorff told port authorities today.

iO Id) Friday was moving day at the Great Northern depot in Cut Bank, when employes moved out of crowded quarters in passenger coaches on a siding to the newly remodeled railroad station shown above. The exterior of the building is finished in natural brown wood stain. The interior is finished in gray panel-effect walls with white celotex ceilings. New equipment has been installed throughout. I In the first authoritative account ui 5iri of Wednesday's 14-hour battle with three British cruisers, the German commander spoke with matter of 15" Commander of CCC Explains Purposes of Federal Agency (BQtyOGlCB saiouG a 111! CP fact objectivity.

About 6 a. m. Wednesday, he said, he glimpsed the British cruiser Exeter off the Brazil coast. The Admiral Graf Spee headed to the south, for Langsdorff said his ship already was in "a critical condition" due to lack of fuel. work in connection with the conser One of the primary purposes of nmrncDiijcfim umi vation and development of natural civilian conservation camps is to improve enrollees mentally as well as resources.

While Langsdorff was taking stock of the Exeter, he suddenly found The organization functions in the physically, says Capt. Joseph S. Harbison, commanding officer of CCC Co. 280, Augusta. Harbison ad military procedure from the war department in Washington through himself in the presence of the British cruisers Ajax and Achilles, and dressed a joint meeting of the the corps area commander to dis American Legion and its auxiliary AjUM J' here.

trict and company commanders. Camps in Montana are in the Ninth corps area, which embraces 25 by this time was opposite the Uruguayan coast. The two smaller, faster vessels maneuvered so the German pocket battleship was between them and co-operation with the local ski patrol, rules of which require that members acquire a certain knowledge of first aid work. Red Cross first aid classes which have been meeting regularly include one of 17 employes of the Royal Milling under instruction of Harry J. Beagles; an adult education group of eight, Edward Evans Instructor; one of eight Girl Scouts being held in the Frankjin school, Mrs.

Alice Jones instructor, and two classes in the high school with a total of 34 members, conducted by Mrs. Lily Morris in connection with home economics work. Albert French is her assistant. The latter two classes will have finished their courses next week. They have had special instruction in artificial respiration and the moving of injured persons.

Any other persons interested in first aid instruction are asked to get in touch with Patrick Egan, Red Cross first aid chairman, phone 3211, or the Red Cross office, 2-1388. Harbison explained that the civil -mi camps. I r1) IN ian conservation corps was established to give employment and vo "Key" men are retained beyond the shore. cational training to youthful citi regular terms of enrollment and age SANTA CLAUS IS NO MIND READER So Make This Page Your Christmas List zens who are in need of work. The and these receive pay as high as $45 Fearing he might go aground in shallow water, and yet unable to run to sea for an open fight because of little fuel, Langsdorff said he found a month.

program provides for useful public Technical or useful work may be for the forest service, national park service, bureau of reclamation, soil erosion service, department of graz ing, the army or for state park. A company commander exercises the normal functions of the company commander in the army, Libby Funeral Held For James Leonard LIBBY, Dec. 16. (Special) Funeral services were held at the Gompf Funeral Home for James F. Leonard, 63, who died after an extended illness.

The Rev. Fr. Taylor officiated and burial was in the Libby semetery. Leonard was born at Lead, S. in 1876.

He came to Butte in 1902 to work in the mines. In 1916 he moved to Libby, where he had since resided. He is survived by an aged mother at Dupree, S. D. "omitting only that of military "Just a thought to leave with you along that line," said Harbison.

"If military training had been given since the beginning of the corps, we would have had a potential reserve of over 3.000.000 men who had some military background." Turkey Week Opens Ahead Of Schedule Do Your Xmas Shopping TODAY! Avoid the week day rush. Make your gift selections here for every person on your list. OPEN TODAY From 12 Noon to 10 P. M. PAY LESS DRUG STORE Giffs Under $5 Walnut Magazine Basket with large, roomy 95 pockets Sturdy Child's Rocker.

Select from several 95 colors Table Lamp, com- $J95 with shade. 3 Sturdy Folding Card Table. Black or green $5 45 top 3 Ivory Smoking Stand, with large tray 45 top -3 Unfinished High Chair A gift for the $65 Baby A LS A Wonderful Ualue 1f ML rtr 7 19 Persons Phone Orders for Shipment to Outside Points Wed at Whitefish WHITEFISH, Dec. 16. (Special) Andrew Holius and Miss Genevieve Howard were quietly married at the Methodist church parsonage Friday evening with the Rev.

M. J. Wilcox efficiating. Witnesses were Hugh Willis and Mrs. Wilcox.

Mr. and Mrs. Holius will make their home on a ranch south of Whitefish. Kiltie Band Plays GLASGOW, Dec. 16.

(Special) The Glasgow high school Kiltie band gave its first concert of the season. Clarinet and saxophone quartet numbers, a solo on the chimes by Kathryn Evans to band accompaniment and two numbers by the junior band were features. Gift Turkey week in Great Falls opened ahead of schedule Saturday when 19 persons phoned orders to the city clerk's office for turkeys to 9 Urn A lovely 2-piece suite covered In a beautiful dork blue, deep rust or green. The sofa Is deep and roomy with guaranteed construction. The chair, too, is most comfortable with a "downy" spring-filled construction, built to give years of satisfaction.

litis Christmas with an "EJ1SY" be shipped to friends at outside points, in line with the program slated to get under way here Monday to relieve the turkey surplus in this area. Originally, as proclaimed by Mayor Julius J. Wuerthner, the week was to have gotten under way Monday and to have continued until Friday evening. Basis for the proclamation was the plight of turkey raisers in the county, who have a surplus of birds and who have offered to ship 12-pound No. 1 turkeys.

U. S. inspected, to any point west of the Mississippi river, express paid, for $3. G. R.

Colwell, clerk in the office of City Engineer Ed Henen, has been named by Mayor Wuerthner to Balance Next Year on Our Easy Payment Plan Giffs Under $10 Heavy Plote Circular Mirror, with beveled edge $095 and carved design Walnut Frame Occasional Chair with green or $Q75 rust upholstery. 5 Wolnut End a I Has magazine pocket at each end, deep roomy $Q45 drawer and shelf. New Style Bronze Smoker Something different, $Q95 something C2J serve as treasurer for the drive, i which will formally open Monday! Wolnut Sewing Cabinet-Complete with large spools of mending cotton thread wnen more man two dozen two-man teams take the field. All will be armed with receipt books and those desiring to send turkeys to friends may pay the canvassers and forget the matter. It is planned to ship the birds Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The unexpected response Saturday was regarded as promising success for the drive, which has the disposition of about 7,500 surplus birds as its goal. Not I 4 illustrated I J-L-sxrr-- Gifts Under $15 Genuine Rembrandt Reflector Lamp, 6-way lighting Regular price $19.95 with $5 trade allow- $1 95 ance for old lamp I FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS WE WILL ACCEPT THIS NUMBER OF MACHINES AS FULL DOWN PAY- WENT ON THIS PUSH TQ ftELEAg usurious Comfortable Regatta Association Plans Periodical POLSOW, Dec. 16. (Special) The Poison Regatta association will publish a periodical called "The Spray" at Poison. It will be circulated among the water racing fans throughout the state to create greater interest in the sport and inform them on many matters of interest.

The association honored Dr. J. L. Richards with a white commodore's cap in recognition of his work for many years to promote the annual water regatta here. The award was made by William OMalley, commodore of the Montana State Regatta association.

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Kelley announced today. Two extra clerks have been put on at the stamp and parcel windows and the usual extra number of carriers will be put on next week to care for the heavy Christmas mail expected so that all Christmas parcels may be delivered by Christmas day. Prisoner Released HELENA, Dec. 16. (IP) An immediate parole for Ernest Sorenson, convicted in Beaverhead county in 1937 on a morals charge, was approved by the Montana pardon board.

Gov. Roy E. Ayers recommended that Sorenson's sentence be commuted to four years and seven months, which qualified the prisoner for release. doors I I WITH SPRING FILLED MATTRESS A lQ.m U. l.Ulo, jl- 50 notice the new modern arms, the rich carvings! pQr 00 DdVCnpOft By day, a comfortable, smart living room suite 0 il; Combination Reading Lamp and Walnut End Table it's new it's smart $50 and convenient mmm 40-Inch Flat Top Knee Hole Desk, in Walnut, Q50 5 roomy drawers GEfeiriag.

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Dec. 16. (Special) Eastern Stars elected Mrs. E. W.

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