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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
4
A wartime era note remarks Big Timber’s strong religious representation and speculates that Doukhobors may settle there if conditions remain favorable through winter.
The Montana Taxpayers association report lists four state taxes on property each year and 56 counties four, 114 cities eleven, and 2169 school districts four. It notes a property owner may pay 37 different taxes yearly, excluding special improvement and irrigation districts and similar levies.
Stocks on the New York exchange and in other cities show a temporary boom as President Hoover proposes delaying war debt payments for a year. Indications say the plan may be accepted, with France partly silent, and optimism grows that the rise signals a step toward recovery despite uneven money distribution.
The court rules reckless driving is a serious crime not a petty offense, within Article HL Section 3. It urges indictment and jury trial for cases arising in Washington, noting the danger to life and the high social costs. It argues faster criminal courts could save money and speed justice.
The Montana Supreme Court ordered the set aside of Thomas Vern Neelys conviction for stock rustling and dismissed related charges. It found the cattle were butchered and taken by Ralph Harrington and associates and that Neely merely rented saddle horses and acted as a guide.
Premier Laval said France will reply to President Hoover on debt payment suspension with heartiest cooperation and reservations to protect the Young reparations plan. The cabinet will finalize the text Wednesday morning after three hours of discussion. Parliament plans questions on the Hoover proposal amid opposition to suspending unconditional payments and to disarmament pressure.
Forsyth farmer Peter Fadhl, 30, of the Cartersville irrigation district east of Forsyth, was killed early Friday when his car struck a Milwaukee railroad passenger train at a crossing about a half mile east of Cartersville. The car was hurled a quarter mile. no witnesses beside train crew. Blinded by sun, Fadhl may have failed to see the oncoming train.
Yale economist Dr. Irving Fisher predicted a one year moratorium on war debts and reparations would lift global confidence and spur business. He told UPI in Oklahoma City that prompt action would boost American and South American trade and temper depressions by psychological recovery. He cited tariff, war debts and gold as key impediments to recovery.
Whitefish Montana June 18 One youth died from exposure after a northern Montana storm. William Hume nineteen with three companions fished at Moose Lake when two inch snowfall soaked their clothing. Hume weakened and died at five o clock after the group carried him nine miles out with help from a rescuing party.
In Paris on June 18 a gold star mother and her husband from Billings Montana visited the grave of their son Pop Saunders who was shot down in October 1918 as a member of Eddie Rickenbacker's air squadron. They had located the body after a long search, and the grave was placed in Romagne cemetery.
E Lassiter principal of Corvallis high school was found dazed in the hills from carbon monoxide exposure while transporting lumber to the lime quarry. John Bryson also of Corvallis aided unload and Bryant became unconscious. Lassiter assisted Bryson and both received medical care in Anaconda.
The article notes the subject planned to activate the water supply as part of the day's irrigation activities.
Max Schmeling the world champion will meet Willie Stribling in a 15 round heavyweight bout at the new Cleveland municipal stadium on July 3. Officials anticipate a gate near 600000 dollars with 92000 seating, tickets priced from 5.40 to 35 dollars and 100000 in cash receipts already.
A caravan of prominent Utah Mormons held a monster camp fire at Old Fort Bridger in Fort Bridger Wyoming en route to dedication ceremonies at Independence Rock near Casper. The group stopped overnight and will travel the Old Oregon Trail via Green River to Pacific Springs and South Pass toward the Sweetwater River honoring Brigham Young and the pioneer legacy.
Helena June 22 Preliminaries for the sale of the first block of highway construction warrants authorized at the special election last month were settled by the highway commission Governor Erickson and F E Williams state treasurer. This year's allowance of the 6 000 000 fund 1 500 000 will be offered in one block because warrants must bear the same rate of interest. Bids will be opened August 14 and delivery made September 4 to the highest bidder. The law bars sale below par and sets a maximum 5 percent interest. Funds will match federal money to let contracts for an additional 3 000 000 of work this year. About 14 contracts will be let July 22 for about 1 000 000, including four new construction jobs and oiling and gravel resurfacing on previously graded projects.
The General Surety company of Montana with headquarters in Billings was declared bankrupt by a federal judge after a petition by President Howard Doss. Total liabilities reach 323 401.20, assets 288 038, secured claims 191 941, unsecured 129 356.50 and wages 2 103.34. E. E. Lofgren appointed referee, receiver possible until trustee appointment. Ira T. Wight flags potential reorganization. branches in Helena Miles City Livingston and Great Falls.
Approximately 600000 pounds of wool in twenty cars have been consigned to the National Wool Marketing Corporation of Boston, through Intermountain Cooperative, with three more carloads planned this week. Montana shipments exceed last spring's 1930 figures as shearing nears completion across regions, and appraisers from Boston are in the field assessing quality.
The trial of Alexander Pantages and three others on conspiracy and morals charges ended in a juror deadlock after 24 hours of deliberation. A retrial date was set for mid July. The case involved alleged conspirators in Hollywood's "girl market" and the attempt to bring Lydia Nitto, a minor, from Los Angeles for immoral purposes.
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