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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1925
Page
1
Judge George B. Winston of the Montana Bar criticizes the exaltation of juries over judges and antiquated court rules. He cites arbitration courts as faster cheaper models and urges new rules to avoid delayed trials and ensure clearer justice.
Dayton Tenn July 10 1930 The jury for the Scopes prosecution on teaching evolution was chosen with twelve of twenty examined accepted The defense used two of three challenges and sought to show scientific testimony will argue Monday that evolution and Bible creation are not in conflict Judge Raulston set 9 to 4:30 with a mid day recess The grand jury was sworn and a new bill presented against Scopes (Continued on Page 2 Column 3).
A 400 acre forest fire on Anaconda Copper Mining property near Stark, west of Missoula, was surrounded by about 200 firefighters and viewed as under control barring high winds. It started from sparks from a logging engine ten miles above Stark and spread through the Big Blue canyon, threatening two logging camps until a late shower aided containment.
A tailings dam breach at the Silver Dyke mine in Neihart Montana precipitated a 15 foot flood that killed two children, demolished six or more homes, and damaged several properties. The victims were four and seven year old children of Mr and Mrs Merrill Ricker. parents and another child escaped by climbing debris.
Troops seized civil and military authorities in Guayaquil and proclaimed General Francisco Gomez de la Torre as military chief in Quito. No bloodshed reported. Military junta plans to establish civil government with guarantees and designate provincial authorities at a future meeting.
In California, Lewis Perry 19 Thomas Batley 22 and Edward Montijo were executed for the murder of Los Angeles patrolman Glenn Bond. Perry and Batley were hanged at San Quentin at 11:00 a.m. and Montijo at Folsom at 1:31 p.m. after last minute appeals.
Helena July 10 Montana and the federal state crop reporting service forecast 43 891 000 bushels of spring wheat for the state the largest ever exceeding 1922 by 2 9 million and last year by over 3 million bushels. The report cites favorable June conditions and notes winter wheat and apples drag overall outlook while spring wheat remains strong with continued favorable soil moisture and growing conditions.
The National Alliance of Furniture Manufacturers faces fines totaling 188000 dollars after 83 members pleaded guilty in federal court to Sherman Antitrust Act violations. Individual penalties ranged from 1000 to 5000 dollars, marking the largest single case fine total to date. The original indictments had named 269 firms.
Governor John E. Erickson issued a proclamation urging Montana citizens to provide financial aid to repair school buildings partially destroyed by the June 27 earthquake in five Gallatin county districts. Sam D. Goza of Helena was named head of an executive committee.
In June near Butte a quake dried up two springs, halting moonshine near Divide and exposing a still site. Chief Murphy reported signs of moonshining at an area north of Moose Town, with off mash barrels found after the springs vanished.
At Deer Lodge Prison visiting room two mothers learned their sons Mark Mills and Harold Seifert, both 21 and 20, had pleaded guilty to a bank depositor hold up and a gun battle through city streets. Each received 12 to 30 year sentences as tears flowed and families faced a shock from distant guidance.
L. J. Chapman a 45 year old Kansas City dairy owner traveled by steamship America to Duluth after suffering a heat warning in Kansas City He traveled in a refrigerator car to reach the cool environment and is pursuing the coldest area in the nation aboard the Isie Royale along Lake Superior.
Unprecedented ice floes along the Labrador coast threaten the MacMillan Arctic expedition. A National Geographic report notes possible difficulties, while a Navy message said ice was lighter than usual near Hopedale harbor where departure was planned at 2 a.m. local time.
Montana judges and lawyers debated proposed changes in civil and criminal procedure at the state bar convention. Associate Justice Albert J Galen defended court administration noting delays are not fault of the supreme court. Speakers included Governor Erickson and Dean Leaphart with discussions on rules of procedure and law publications.
John D. Rockefeller deeds his Pocantico Hills estate Lakewood New Jersey townhouse and garage New York City property and his Ormond Beach winter home to son John D Rockefeller Jr for a price in excess of 3 000 000 The sale labeled an exchange of cash and securities rather than an inheritance tax avoidance claim The transfer leaves Rockefeller Sr without a personal home but does not reduce the family wealth according to Rockefeller representatives
The Shipping Board received from Henry Ford a bid for 200 vessels offered for scrapping. Chairman O’Connor will receive the sealed tender via W B Mayo. The offer is reported to be higher than the Boston Iron and Metal bid but details were not released. Negotiations continue with President Palmer overseeing the sale.
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