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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

6

Helena briefs blend weather notes and court actions

Local notes report a Helena meeting with Deputy Thomas Menaley arrest details, a speaker announced for a Helena Rotary gathering, and a busy day of athletic events at Camp Erickson. Weather across the Northwest shows unsettled patterns with rain and cooler temperatures. city notices include building permits for C DeVamp and M Traymond, plus minor fishing violations in the county.

Helena Jane Camp Erickson Ump Etrickson Min Pen Mules City Moise Coleary Angolea Omaha St. Paul Minneapolis Lake City San Diewg San Francisco Seattle Spokane Williston Wellowsto Northwest Pacific Montana

Runaway boys picked up at Northern Pacific yards

Ten to sixteen year old boys from Hutte admitted fleeing home after being found at the Northern Pacific yards yesterday morning. They were released from the city jail last night with promises to return home. The youths named were John King, Bernard, Pew, James Walsh, Eddie Hoonan, and Tom McCormick.

Hutte Northern Pacific John King Bernard &, Pew James Walsh Eddie Hoonan Tom McCormick

Gallatin Wool Pool Sold at 10 Cents Per Pound

Gallatin county wool pool of 944500 pounds was sold to Silverman and Son of Chicago at 11 cents per pound. The pool included 202 Gallatin producers. One other bid was received but not revealed by the association directors. Last year’s pool of 200000 pounds brought 2.5 to 4.5 cents. two years ago prices ranged from 26 to 40 cents.

Gallatin Gowity Sheen Association Silverman Montlank Woolgrowers Association Gallain County

Two Inches Rain Hits Eastern Montana Towns

Eastern Montana recorded nearly two inches of rain with cooler temperatures across the region. Heavy showers stretched from Watford City to Sunkey, and between Hinsdale and Frazer with spots around Poplar Culbertson Harre and Blackroot seeing rainfall. Wolf Point logged about three inches in the system while Kalispell and the west slope of the Rockies had light rain and broader showers reached from Shelby to Great Falls.

Montana Wolf Point Watford City Sunkey Great Northern Railroad Officinia Hinsdele Frazder Poplar Culbertson Harre Blackroot Kaldlsport Rocky Mountains Shelby Great Falls

Personal notices from Butte and surrounding towns

A string of visitors and locals appear at hotels and state sites. Pau Setzer of Butte is hailed as a hero while Creighton of Stryker visits. Bozeman’s J Nysaard tours business, Lincoln guests arrive, and many others from Missoula Baker Wolf Creek Great Falls and Butte register stay or travel through Harvey Placer and Erie lines.

Pau Setzer Butte E. Damen Creighton Stryker

Relieved Pew and Loble Linked to Helena Theft Case

Morris Plixgerald, 17, arrested near Guthrie after entering a South Main Street store with a Gladstone bag allegedly stolen from George H. Shanley home in Great Falls. Police say he possesses items linked to the Pew Loble mystery and is held at the county jail awaiting possible prosecution in either Cascade or the local county.

Morris Plixgerald Kansas Charles K. Ben- Lester Loble Tom Martin Joseph Spurzem Guthrie South Main Street Plizgerilé George H. Shanley Great Falln Helena Pew Dave Hilger Stella Lejenc Park Avenue Fitzgerald Lejeune Cascade County Shanley Great Falla Gladstone Lere Great Falls

Montana to Add Miles to Improved State Highways

Montana plans to add about 907 miles to its improved highways between now and September 1 under an emergency construction program. The Department of State Highways reports about 70 projects started or planned this spring, with numerous small bridges completed and notable progress in the Big Bend area.

Montana Winnett G Range Logan Belgrade Three Forks Bozenan E Harlowton Ryepate Nox Widerworth Chesterwest Gold Creek la Tohra Jolo Tn Hamilton

Pair Arrested in Dillon for Fishing Without Licenses

Leonard Johnson of Butte and Doren Dicken of Dillings pleaded guilty to fishing without a license in the Beaverhead river. They were fined $25 but released after proving no funds to pay, as Deputy Charles Price and state game warden Robert H. Hitl reported.

Leonard Johnson Butte Doren Dicken Dillings Beavertead Robert H. Hitl Charles Price Beaverhead County

State Land and Building Sale Opinion by Attorney General

Attorney General L A Poot ruled on lands owned by the state where buildings sit, that when lands and buildings are sold to a purchaser under contract the purchaser’s interest in lands and buildings shall be unsealed. The opinion followed an inquiry from Frank J Chatterton, county auditor of Glanier county, noting if the state lacks title the buildings do not pass with the land, risking loss to the purchaser of their full value.

L. A. Poot Prank J. Chatterton Glanier

Influenza Death Toll Reported Across State

The state health officials disclose influenza caused 18 deaths last month with cases scattered across the state. Three fatalities were in a single region while Butie reported the largest share. officials note rumors of underreporting by physicians.

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Epilepsy not grounds to revoke nurse certificate says AG opinion

Attorney General L A Foot ruled that epilepsy alone does not justify revoking a nurse certificate. A certificate may be revoked for dishonesty gross incompetence unfitness or conduct unbecoming a nurse, but good health is not a condition for initial certification or grounds for revocation.

L. A. Foot Edith L. Brown

Bieamans Are Given Zero Jail Time on Disorderly Charges

Mr and Mrs Frank Biteman were sentenced to 29 days in county jail each for drunken and disorderly conduct by Justice of the Peace Dulles FL Brasa. Watson Pitts was given zero days while Ty G Baxsett received a suspended sentence in the same incident at and near the Broadwater plunge. Jermay THltman pleaded not guilty to similar charges tied to the same fracas, with a hearing date pending. Deputies arrested the pair Saturday after a complaint by Mrs Harry Tillman, operator of the Broadwater plunge.

Frank Biteman Justice of the Peace Dulles FL Brasa Watson Pitts Ty. G. Baxsett Troadwater Jermay Thltman Sheriff's Office Harry Tillman

Empire Builder route cut to Shelby direct connection

Montana railroad commission ordered the Empire Builder train number 1 to stop at Libby to discharge passengers from points south of Shelby. The change creates a direct Billings to Great Falls link at Shelby, reducing Libby travel time from 24 hours to 11 hours and 50 minutes. Emergency stock movement rates were approved for Milwaukee and Northern Pacific railroads with stock reserved free of charge. Destinations may include western Montana, Minnesota, or North Dakota.

B. RB. Jacqueth Libby Creal Northern Railroad Montana State Railroad Commission Con Pany Shelby Billings Butte Helena Great Falls Linky Great Fur Montana Milwaukee and Northern Pacific Railroad Commission Milwauxea Harlowton Minnesota North Dakota

Great Falls Prohibition Raid Yields Multiple Arrests

Officers raided Great Falls and seized 51 gallon stills, beer and whiskey. Arrests included Cherpeski, Martin Urbanick, Rose Urbanick, Donald Frederick, F A Tompkins, Jack Blakesity, John Clark, Harvey Mil liner, J Campbell. Reports detail quantities and locations from the raid and a Missouri link.

Dey Farce Cherpeski Great Falls Sam Hoberts Alag Aelzad Martin Rose Urbanick Donald Frederick Fourth Avenue South F. A. Tompkins Missouri Jack Blakesity John Clark Harvey Milliner J. Campbell

Annual Dinner and Governor Erickson Review at Montana Club

About 130 officers attended the annual dinner for the Acorn at National Guard and guests. Governor Erickson presided with honorary officers named, a regimental band performed, and corsages were given. Governor’s Day events moved to Thursday, with awards, flag ceremony, and a planned sham battle at Camp Erickson. Public attendance encouraged with safety precautions for the simulated maneuvers using blank ammunition.

Acorn National Ruard Jateke Montana Club Susan Barbour Anne Lot Gutler Eden Erickson J. B. Erickson Justine I Callaway George R. Antler State College Camp Erickson Ward Crosby Supreme Erickson Pho Virion Die Uvitles Caoveritar Filekson Col. Sheridan

Railroads Offer Penny Mile Fourth of July Excursions

Railroad companies announce penny a mile round trips for July 2 to 4 with return by July 9. Northern Pacific Great Northern Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific Spokane Portland Seattle Union Pacific offer bargin fares from Washington Oregon areas excluding Portland south and west, with Pullman and parlor car access for full fare. Passengers may bring 150 pounds baggage and children travel at half fare.

Helena Frank O'Hara Montana Great Northern Northwest Territory Vear Northern Northern Pacific Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and St. Paul and Pacific, Spokane, Porthend and Seattle and Union Tacific Uthe Bargin Washington Oregon Portland Idaho Autte Tarre British Columbia CIA Tont- La-Mile Pullonine Parlor Cata Vancouver Victoria

Missing Veterans Seek Help From Public

Information sought on missing veterans including Barrisan, Charles A., 34, dementia praecox, from Bedford Massachusetts hospital. Watts of Veterans' Bureau asks tips to regional managers in Portland Maine and Cleveland Ohio. Descriptions: dark brown hair, ruddy complexion, 65 inches, 165 pounds. Disappeared May 25 192%.

Werson H.C. Watts Veterans'’ Bureau Mi Fort Barrisan Charles A A. Vatmrans Bedford Mass Portland Maine Cuthers George D. Bion Clevelard Ohio Watt

Attorneys Protest Freight Car Tax Hearing

Attorneys John Coretto of Butte and Milton Gunn of Lethona appeared before the state board of equalization yesterday. They challenged the imposition of the freight car tax on Pacific Fruit Express Burlington Refrigerator Express Fruit Growers Express and Western Express companies.

John Coretto Butte Pacific Fruit Express Company Milton Gunn Lotena Burlington Refrigerator Expres Company Fruit Growers Xpress Company Western Express Company State Board of Equalization

Catholic educators of U S laud pope courage

In Philadelphia June 23 AP Pope Pius XII praised by Bishop Francis W Koward Covington Ky president general at the NC EA convention opening The association sent a cablegram to the pope expressing homage and fervent prayer for his safety and the church’s rights and Christian education

Philadelphia Pope Plug XT Francis W. Koward Covington National Catholic Educational Association Pius Catholic Educatira United States Gortiny

Anita Meyer Returns to Tuberculosis Camp in Montana

Anita Meyer resumes a two month stay as recreational director at Miles City Rotary Sunshine Camp opening June 29. The facility, one of four in Montana funded by tuberculosis Seals, serves children underweight or with prior exposure, while active TB cases are not admitted. Camp staff include a public health nurse and a cook, with costs often covered by MT Association funds or local clubs.

Anita Mayer Montana Montana Tierelonia Rssociation Mayer Milwaukee Focal Rotary Sunshine Camp Miles City Kiwanis Sunshine Camp Twillings Gallatin County Bozeman Lewistown Suri. Morse Galen C. Elk. Vida

Atlanta Welcomes Mayor Key After Prohibition Trip

Atlanta crowds cheer Mayor James J. Key on return from France as his prohibition critique stirs national debate. Thousands gather along streets and station to greet the mayor and his daughter Ming Ruth Kay, with a parade and a later gathering at city hall.

Atlanta Atanta James J. Key France City Hall Ming Ruth Kay

Helena pupils chosen for Washington sound film project

Two Helena students Wendell Brooks and Margaret Chittick were named by Governor Johnson marksen to represent Montana in a sound picture education experiment. They will travel to Washington with Elizabeth Ireland to meet George Washington University and Fox Film Corp. The group departs around July 1, with Wendell Brooks, son of Wendell Brooks of Mountain Union College, and Margaret Chittick, Helena daughter of Mr and Mrs. Chittick, accompanying them.

Helena Erickson Washington Wenlell Freoks Vgard Chicdek Heberia John Mrarksen Mariana Sebaut Firelesnn Blenver George Washington University Wit Fox Film Corporation Mia Eizabeth Ireland Ketani Sale Wendell Brooks Wendell Brooks

Final arrangements for 4-4 Glub paging July 4 picnic

Community groups including Uawin Clark farm bureau and county 4-H clubs met with Ralph Whord staff to plan a July 4 gathering. Dick Rehin chairs the general committee. Harland Herrin oversees morning events. 4-H members will share lunches. A parade at College Place schoolhouse in Velena Valley will open with a club parade and dress suggestions call for waist overalls and white chinty with a green band. The parade will be led by Mask Hele and 1-Y eluly hipnd StUNts followed by a stunt display and a snake dance by HT members.

Uawin and Clark Farm Bureau Ralph Whrd Dickrehin Harland Herrin Clu Grace Hurni Muric [McGowan Kuh Gehring Avia Ann jTobin Allen Shumate Tomer Phillips College Place Velena Valley Ted Helez Pat Au Che Chibs Tom Herrin

HGH LIVING HOBOES GIVEN BIG FLOATERS

Transients jailed by police court on charges of intoxication as city deals with idle, citing a moral. George Conway forfeited a $10 bond after missing poties court. Thomas Masa fined $5 for intoxication. Hd Nichols, George Murphy and Andre Giraux pleaded guilty and were driven out of the city at 2 pm. A Texas license driver forfeited $2.50 for parking violations on Main Street. Winifred Arbokl faced $2.50 bail for similar charges. A Montana plate driver also posted $2.50 for failing to appear regarding Edwards Street summonses after 6 pm.

George Conway Poties Thomas Masa Hd Nichols George Murphy Andre Giraux Yeharvind Texas Wanear Main Winifred Arbokl Montana Edwards Park Avenue Matin Street

Trial of Halsell to be held today in county court

Harold Halsell charged with third degree assault appears before Justice of the Peace Hy Braas at 2 pm. Phillips and Raisich, also named in the assault complaint by Star cigar store proprietor Robert Maras, were released on bond. Halsell has been jailed two days after a peace disturbance fine of 20 dollars in police court.

Harold Assotl Justice of the Peace Hy Braas John Phillipa John Raisich Robert Maras Star Cigar Store Phillips Raisich Halsell Polles Rete

Box-Gan Tourist Bets Head Caught in Switching Jam

Deon woe saat coaching over Trini loy Pour yesterday morning around So'eloek when Sam Calngie, Wabl- Hu Miwakkre, formerly a nutty of SHMnY Tle, bestirred himself from coach on the Moor of a Northern Pacific box-car standing on the aidetrack in the flalenn yards. He was drawn into the doorway as an engine moved, a yard worker warned him, a door slid, and Sam was struck by the car door. He received stitches from Dr. Cooney and was sent to hospital for rest. expected to resume his journey north soon.

Deon Hoxver Mr. Guirtna Sam Venus Adonis Tals Knight

Logan Allen Fined For Fighting At Colorado Block

Logan Allen was fined 20 at a hearing before Police Judge George W. Padbury for fighting at a Colorado block. Allen pleaded not guilty. The incident followed a dispute with his wife over after hours access at their workplace where she claimed he slapped her. Ella Worth Christian intervened. Patrolman Montgomery arrested Allen. Mrs Johnson, involved in another case, was arrested for carrying a loaded revolver.

Mien George W. Padbury Allen, & Uogroa Allen Alen Ellaworth Christian Monty Montgomery

Record Heat Stamp in San Diego Surpasses June 1919

Weather bureau records show June 27 heat in San Diego reaching new highs, with 19 a.m. readings reported and the day surpassing the previous June 23, 1919 record for the hottest June day.

Sat Mego Jung Weather Bureau Bai Diego

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