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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
8
New York governor Smith will not pursue the Democratic presidential nomination over native sons. Franklin D Roosevelt denied involvement, saying neither he nor Smith will “mangle” other candidates and noting the steam roller belongs to Republicans.
May 2 Washington advocates for United States joining the permanent world court press their case before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee. Samuel Gompers of the AFL urges entry as a start to full participation in world affairs while opponents may testify later.
Notice to taxpayers from Clyde E. Davis County Treasurer Sweet Grass county Montana states the remaining 1923 taxes are due by 6 pm May 31 1921 at the county treasurer’s office. Delinquent taxes will incur 1 percent monthly interest and a 5 percent penalty.
The Home Economics club plans a bazaar and food sale on Saturday May 10 in the building adjoining Bailey and Lamb's.
Edward L. Doheny Jr of Los Angeles appeared before a federal grand jury probing naval oil lease fraud and corruption. He arrived with his father’s loan story to Secretary of the Interior Fall and left after eight minutes of testimony, with no statement issued.
The immigration bill for Japanese exclusion was agreed by senate and house conferees to take effect July 1, with the two percent quota based on the 1890 census and a 150 000 annual limit from 1927. White House doubts linger over the delay and possible veto.
President Coolidge voiced strong misgivings about senate amendments to the tax bill especially on corporate taxation and income tax return publicity. He favored the Mellon plan and indicated no veto action until the bill reaches him. Congress debates a compromise between 32 37 and 40 percent surtax rates as final passage nears.
A writ of habeas corpus was granted by Chief Justice L L Callaway commanding the warden to produce George Shaffer at 10 a m May 22 to argue whether he is lawfully confined in the state prison. Shaffer a Crow Indian pled guilty to rape at Hardin and was sentenced to 12 to 24 years. petition argues federal jurisdiction over Indian wards.
John Lee, a black prisoner in Missouri, faced execution at 9 a.m. for the 1922 murder of Preston Lee but received a gubernatorial commutation from Governor Hyde, changing the death sentence to life imprisonment. A crowd gathered as the news arrived.
Covington Kentucky May 5 Congressman John W Langley is to go on trial in federal court charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States in a September 1921 whisky transaction. He and four others were indicted April 7 for removing 1400 cases from Belle of Anderson distillery near Lawrenceburg on an unauthorized permit. The whisky was taken supposedly for medical use but sold for beverage purposes, causing a tax loss of 17610 dollars.
New Orleans report states Governor Parker disputes Attorney General Coco over commutation for six Italians condemned to hang May 9 in Amite for the Dallas Calmes murder. Pardons board denies four commutations and one dissent leaves two kept unchanged. Troops may be called for execution day crowds.
A lengthy list details numerous school district numbers, candidates, clerks, and officers across Big Timber Reed Point Melville and nearby areas. The roster highlights names like Bert Plaggemeyer J Forewald Hauge Hiner Winsborough and many others, showing widespread participation in the annual school election.
Helena May 6 Improvements have been authorized for U S veterans bureau hospital No 72 Helena which officials say will let the institution function more efficiently and aid in caring for the 270 ex service men now being treated there Patients at the Fort Harrison hospital have come from all parts of the northwest There are
The director has authorized a 12 foot glassed-in porch for ward F to provide outside sleeping space for patients in treatment and to add bathing facilities. A similar 12 foot porch is planned for building No 28 to house more convalescents. General sanitary improvements include new screens, a new refriger ator plant and shade trees around the parade ground. The fort remains a pleasant convalescent setting with mountain air and streams, and conditions are reported as satisfactory since its conversion to a hospital for soldier boys.
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