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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1922

Page

6

Big Suit Details Water and Brick Deals in State Case

Independent staff reports on the Montana case against the foresver warden before Judge A J Huorsky. Frank Conley completes testimony on fifth and sixth causes of action while examining the seventh. Conley describes prison machinery, state property moves, and prior arrangements with prison boards. He jokes about a two gun man and notes governors and officials involved as cross examination continues.

Frank Conley Montana Forever Warden A J. Huorsky Conley Boards of Prison Commissioners MacDonald

Conley and Potter clash in Montana prison case proceeding

Associated Press reviews yesterday session before Judge Horsky as ex-warden Conley testifies under cross examination by Attorney General Rankin. Conley recalls he delayed turning over prison machinery after a 14 hour notice and feared the two gun man Potter might cause trouble. he offered to deliver items to prison investigator MacDonald.

Mr. Couley Yin Mr. Conley Warden Potter Potter Dixon Rankin Conley Tami Contes Wardell Frank Conley Mohtata Penitentiary M. W. Potter Fmt A. J. Horsky Wellington D. Rankin T. H. MacDonald Cantey Mr. Rankin Deer Lodge

Oil Districts Report Two New Production Wells

News from Montana reports Sunburst No. 1 in Kevin field north of Great Falls completed after a cave in. Casing and pipeline installation delays are cited. Sunburst shows about 300 barrels daily at 1100 feet. Also, Mid-Northern Clayton No. 2 in Coal Creek field began rising, then ran wild at an estimated 2000 barrels per day due to casing issues, with pipeline work planned.

Associated Press Great Falls Sunburst Oi and Gas Company Kevin Dorsey Sfnger Winnett Coal Creek

Borah Sees Hoover Hints at Action on Coal Prices

Washington June 9 Congressional inquiry into coal prices promised by Senator Borah Idaho chairman of the senate labor committee after a conference with Secretary Hoover of the commerce department. They discussed price agreements negotiated through Hoover and possible congressional action including legislation. Borah indicated he might urge investigation if operators and retailers use a maximum price of 250 per ton to push prices on to retailers or if the arrangement is used to boost public costs.

Washingtonn Borah Idaho Arnate Labor Committee Hoover Department of Commerce Borals Boral Sehdtor Borah Commerce Senator Borah Mr. Hoover Tlwit Boral Wrde Heaver

Great Falls Beer Factory Raid Sparks Liquor Seizure

State enforcement officers seized Montana Brewing Company assets in Great Falls under Judge Leslie warrant. About hundreds of liquor bottles alleged 4 percent beer were confiscated. Warrants issued for Walter H. Jensen and Fred Johnson plus numerous soft drink parlor operators.

Associated Press Great Falls Eugene van Wert Montana Brewing Company Montana van Wert Walter H. Jensen Fred Johnson J. B. Leslie L. A. Foote Joseph Pope

Extradition Bid for KKK Leader Coburn

Los Angeles June 9 Deputy District Attorney W C Doran began extradition papers for W S Coburn head of the KKK Pacific Coast. Coburn linked to the Inglewood raid, reportedly in Atlanta Georgia. Predatory beasts report notes May Montana federal hunters killed 220 animals including coyotes wolves bobcats and mountain lions.

Los Angeles W. C Doran W. 5 Coburn Grand Goblin The Law Inglewood Atlanta, Ga Hillings Office Biological Survey Montana

Trust in Progress Speech At Trenton Platform

President Harding spoke in Trenton en route to Washington praising wartime gains while urging workers to keep pace with postwar shifts. He cited education and industry as key, saying attitudes must align with effort, and expressed cautious optimism about progress and reforms.

Seek Fiend for Death of Woman

State police and Jackson County and city officers spent the day in a fruitless search for the slayer of Miss Alicia Mallett matron of the Crittenden Home for Girls whose body was found early today by a factory worker. Physicians reported she had been criminally assaulted. The body was found in a vacant lot near the street of the attack. An axe and razor were used and indications showed a long struggle. Broodhounds were used. The clothing was torn and the victim was found a short distance from her home.

Associated Press Jackson Mich Alica Mallett

Floggings and Kidnapers Stir Anderson Gunmen Warning

In Anderson South Carolina on June 9 masked men flogged Oliver Crampton who they accused of bootlegging and urged him to sell more liquor. Robert W. Sullivan Sr and Ruby Floyd 18 were kidnapped the previous night and were warned not to associate with Floyd. Police have not arrested anyone and a grand jury review is under consideration. Authorities say Sullivan cannot identify any suspects as the assailants wore Ku Klux Klan robes. The couple had been detained by neighbors and released without formal action.

Robert W. Sullivan Ruby Floyd Ollie Crampton Williamson Crompton L. W. Harris Sullivan Kloyd Yang

Havens Elected Rotary World President at Lima Convention

Raymond Havens of Kansas City was chosen president of the International Association of Rotary Clubs at the thirteenth annual convention in Los Angeles. Unanimous result with 381 votes for Havens, 291 for Stark, 137 for Cappock. Directors named to international board include Craddock, Bristol, Wilson, Turner, Patterson, Wilkie, Lydiatt. Chapin re-elected treasurer. District governors elected include McCarthy Boise, Belden Lewistown, Watson Cheyenne, Black Fargo. Closing session honored retiring President McCullough with applause and a $2500 check. Havens called for international outlook and expanded Rotary usefulness.

Los Angeles Raymond Havens Kansas City Missouri International Association of Rotary Clubs Iis Haven FL. J. Lutchher Stark Orange Texas William Cappock Council Bluffs Towa Havens Stark Cappock International Board Harry Bert Craddock Minneapolis Association Belden Hanored Charles P. McCarthy Boise Idaho Oliv Belden Lewistown Blontana James H. Watson Cheyenne Wyoming Norman Mr. Black Fargo North Dakoota Sesson Crawford C. McCullough

Step Ahead Taken in May Prosperity Seems Nearer

May saw brighter retail trade and stronger buying sentiment among retailers. Iron and steel and automobile sectors show increased activity, manufacturing and leather goods push output toward capacity. Food staples remain firm, while coal mining faces a one percent dip and railway labor threatens disruption. Weekly tank clearings reach 7.302 trillion dollars.

Associated Press New York Bradstreet Ajay

Adam and Eve in Court in Maine

Carl A. Sutter of Boston and his wife Margaret pleaded guilty to five Maine violations of hunting and fishing laws while living as the Modern Adam and Eve in the woods near Howebrook. They admitted trapping a deer killing a partridge and fishing without regulations. They paid fines and costs totaling 334 dollars.

Ly Astecdeted Press Houston Carl A. Sutter Boston Margaret Maine James Archibald Here Tolay Adam and Eve Howebrook Patiridge

Resignation Demanded at North Platte Valley Meeting

A mass meeting of farmers and business men in Scotts Bluff area urged the resignation of the Secretary of the Interior. They accused the federal government of mistreatment of irrigated lands and failure to understand relief needs for farmers.

Associated Tress Scotts Bluff Ned North Platte Valley Scotts Wiff

Delay on Bonus Bill Push Delayed in Senate Action

Washington June 9 Efforts to obtain consideration of the soldier's bonus bill will be deferred for at least ten days. Republican leaders debate timing as primary campaigns keep senators away from the chorus. Senator McNary proposes a 350 million reclamation measure favoring veterans in land purchases and homesteading within reclamation districts.

Ry Associated Drees Washington McCumber File Ance Committee McNary Quegon Service of Veterans Senate

Progress on New Irish Treaty Nears Agreement

London reports progress in Anglo Irish treaty talks with Premier Lloyd George and Arthur Griffith, hinting at a joint meeting of signatories next week. A colonial office brief says substantial progress was made in London conferences involving Churchill and Worthington-Evans and Mr. Griffith. In Belfast, British forces occupy Belleek as troops move along the Fermanagh border and refugees return to Belleek and Enniskillen.

London Associated Press Ling George Arthur Griffith Dail Eireann Colonial Office Belfast Belleek Te Fermanagh Enniskillen Belleck

Docs Quit Over Christian Science Treatments at Orphanage

Spokane June 9 nine doctors resigned from a large orphanage run near here citing inability to be responsible for the health of Hutton settlement children if Christian Science treatments by attendants were allowed. They said treatments had been given by nurses and one or two sisters and disclaimed responsibility for methods with which the staff did not sympathize.

Spokane Wash Hutton Settlement

Gompers Hints at Hepeial Gompers Hints at Hepaial

Protests by organized labor at AFL preliminaries in Cincinnati target the Supreme Court, Congress, and state legislatures. Samuel Gompers defends the Coronado coal ruling, says unions will seek new federal legislation, and warns of possible tough battles with the court and government.

Associate Press Cincinnati Organized Labor American Federation of Labor Supreme Court Congress State Samuel Gompere Federation Coronado United States Senate Suprem Court United States Metal Trades Department Grave Cris Gompers Stade International

Shrine Turns Sod for New Hospital

The Shrine in Portland turned the first spadeful of earth for a sixth hospital for crippled children in North America. The $200000 project will aid crippled children and was witnessed by temple representatives en route to the San Francisco Shrine convention. Attending were Hella temple Dallas and Al Kader temple Portland bands and officials including Dr Sam Cochran Bishop Frederick Keater and Dr Oscar Lanstrom. The ceremony was part of a broader report from Eugene noting the Western District meeting of the American Physical Education association June 28-29 with delegates from six western states and Oregon.

Pearse Portland Jije W. Freyland Kendrick Lufa Tempie Philadelphia Mystic Shrine North America San Francisco Kendrick Hella” Temple Dallas Tex al Kader Temple National Hospital Sam Cochran Frederick W. Keater Tacoma Wash Oscar M. Lanstrom Heleta, Mostana Rustociated Press Eugene Ore Atenual The Anpecian Physical Education Association University of Oregon University Utah Montana Idaho Nevada Washington California Oregon Vir. C. Ay

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