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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
6
Local notices list a blend of weather forecasts for Montana with Wednesday warmth followed by cooler conditions into Thursday. The page includes business ads for rugs and cleaning services, auto parts, tire shops, and fuel. There are minor public notices about transfers and public health staff, plus deaths and funerals and a Red Cross drive announcement.
Robert A McKennan son of William Mc Kennan president of the Union Bank and Trust Company of Helena, left last night for Calgary then Montreal and Hanover New Hampshire where he has accepted a position as Instructor in the department of citizenship at Dartmouth College. He graduated with honors from Dartmouth in June.
Great Northern sugar beet specialist HM Barnes and William Stapleton of Northern Pacific will tell Rotarians today about findings from a two day investigation into sugar beet possibilities in the Helena valley area. County Agent Devore will also speak. F J Murphy chairs the program. Henry Clay was noted as father of 11 children.
Soldiers at Fort Harrison protested the neglect of the cemetery where 30 soldiers and their children rest. The War Department approved $200 to repair graves, trap carnivorous animals, and reinforce the fence, with the fort under military control and not part of the hospital division.
Fred Kramer was arrested last night on larceny of a woman's watch and chain valued at one dollar. He was taken to the police station after being found in the railroad yard about to board a southbound freight train. The watch was recovered but Kramer claims the chain was lost. London reports Britain accepts China's invitation to join a special customs conference under the nine power treaty.
Circular to St Louis Mining and Milling stockholders outlines mine and mill upgrades since 1924, including a 200 foot shaft in Bluebird group with 300 feet of drifting to go, aim to produce milling ore immediately, debt reduction, and potential sale of property with 7 percent first mortgage bonds. President Hays to handle proposed loans secured by bonds.
Attorney General opines that purchasing land for the University of Montana is not operation or maintenance but may be paid from the Interest and Income fund. The warrant, drawn by Auditor George P. Porter for 4800 dollars from the South Missoula Realty purchase, is permissible if funded by the interest and income appropriation and not from general operations.
N J Sera forfeited bail of 25 after failing to appear in polite court to answer a charge of being deuunk and disorderly. He was arrested Monday and was formerly with Gene Van Wert's state prohibition enforcement unit. Last year he worked for W J Hazeltine, federal division director, at Seattle, and was discharged on orders from Washington after a northern Montana citizen complained that Sera and a state prohibition agent shut up his car as a suspected runner.
A warrant from Cascade County sheriff charges wife desertion. Harold Goodman was arrested here yesterday by Sheriff Jim Barnes and is held for an officer from Great Falls. Goodman, formerly a local waiter, is in custody awaiting transfer.
Addison K. Lusk federal prohibition director in Montana says the national enforcement bureau reorganization under General Andrews will yield good results. Elias Mardhers, Boise administrator for Montana Idaho Wyoming district, expected to arrive to set up headquarters this week. Decentralization will raise field moral, reduce duplication, lower costs, and increase efficiency. Andrews is earnest and capable.
The State Register of Lands approves a new lease form prepared by TM Brandford to standardize leases. It places all descriptive data and the lessee’s name at the top, reducing insertions in the body. The lease terms remain the same except crops on state land are lienable for delinquent rents.
Local society notes list A G Skero from Nelhart and others visiting Helena from Cooper Great Falls Tegton Bozeman and more. The round of business and leisure travel includes officials, editors, and families visiting Yellowstone park and plans for winter study in California.
John Jones and Joe Kokoruda were arrested this morning at East Helena by Sheriff Barner and Deputy Gough on charges for violating the state prohibition law. A five gallon keg and a three gallon jug of moonshine were seized.
Joe Burns, 17, of St. Louis, was injured Monday night when he fell under a Great Northern freight train in Wickes tunnel. He was brought to St. John's Hospital by ambulance and remains conscious with leg injuries. doctors will decide on possible amputation. Burns was found in the tunnel by a Boulder station crew and transferred from Jefferson Cannuly tins pilot to St. John’s. His parents are reportedly dead.
R F McLaren secretary of the Montana Railroad commission inspected his summer home fountain at 43 Minutes from Broadway in Rimican. He found the water spray frozen as the cut off connection was iced and jammed with slush ice. The sun thawed the ice within an hour and the fountain resumed operation.
Copy of articles for Rose Oil Limited of Calgary Alberta shows authorized capital of 100000 with 70000 to be invested in Montana. Kevin hosts a company office directed by M L Dobson. Also noted is a New York university chair endowment of 8000 by cinema producer Robert T Kane.
The funeral for Mrs. Michael Mc Ginley is set for 9 this morning at St Marys Church with Rev My S Lehane celebrating a requiem mass. Burial will be beside her husband in Resurrection Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by Herrmann and Company.
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