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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
3
Helena officials release a damning audit on the Barker treasury showing embezzlement from 1925 to 1928. Receipts were faked, unused forms stored chaotically, and a fixed memo system condemned as inadequate. The report calls for bond action, a full accounting, extended tax rolls, and new city clerk controlled purchases by July 1, 1929.
Great Northern announces special rail rates from all points to the Great Falls rodeo July 1 4. Tickets on sale June 30 to July 4 with a return by midnight July 4. Fare is one third for the round trip with no layovers. Tickets valid on coaches chair cars and sleepers.
Mrs Boone reiterates support as her husband faces charges after a Montana bank robbery. Boone was arrested Sunday and taken to Missoula. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Investigators identify Kilpatrick and Doles as suspects, with Olson naming Lumpsett as among the robbers. Kilpatrick waives extradition in Dayton, Washington, as officers prepare further proceedings in Montana.
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company demonstrated a radio link from a plane to London and back to New York, connecting via Bell laboratories in New Jersey to the trans Atlantic telephone and radio circuits. The test showed clear voice only with heavy static and limited clarity over 3,000 miles, highlighting the experimental nature of the system.
Gren Northern passenger train from Great Falls to Helena was delayed two hours near Scratch Gravel after a cylinder head blew. Repairs were completed and the train arrived here shortly after 9 o'clock with no other damage.
Milwaukee June 25 AP Bringing towns and country groups together during the next year will be the work of Kiwanis clubs in Montana. Henry K Peterson of Council Bluffs Ta chairman of the committee on agriculture declared today to 6000 delegates in convention session here. Kiwanis will study relationships and motivations and invite farmers to explain economic and social problems to townspeople. With William T Pierce of Butte governor of the Montana Kiwanis district the 20 clubs will begin activity, limiting membership to at most two people in similar occupations.
Testimony described Bishop Cannon as a target in a mail fraud scheme led by Goldhurst and involving a part payment plan for securities. Kable testified the bishop visited the office about a dozen times, with purchases like 600 shares of Lehigh Valley. the scheme relied on delivering securities once full payment was made. The bishop reportedly supported by Goldhurst and prone to trust the firm, able to recommend purchases to the bishop who would often agree.
Scant hope remains that the missing aviators are safe after a dayslong search. A message claimed a landfall in the Azores or Spain with speculation that Major Franco's plane ditched at sea east of the Azores. Fr ascesca De Pinedo, who piloted a semiplane, was rescued near the Azores and believed to be awaiting rescue by a schooner.
June 25. Marinus Jansen of Continental Oil reported a theft at the company warehouse near the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee tracks. A broken lock indicated a midnight break in. 30 gallons of aviation gasoline and a steel barrel with 10 gallons of motor oil were taken. The gas is high test and used in various systems.
Government and school officials discuss prohibition education. Commissioner Doran says primary goal is accurate information, not school propaganda. Treasury will not fund broad campaigns. pamphlets on prohibition and economic aspects are available upon request to school authorities.
President Stephen Ely reported at the 32nd annual Montana State Federation of Labor convention in Billings that federation membership increased through local union reaffiliations. The meeting runs through Friday with balloting for next meeting place and officers. Fortified by 106 affiliated unions, new recruits include building laborers and auto mechanics in Billings and clerks in Missoula. Efforts to unionize smeltermen at East Helena and lumber workers statewide continue. canvassing committees will certify locals vote from May 15 to June 15. James Graham of Livingston and Charles Heximer of Great Falls are running for federation president.
Rochester New York June 23 193? Frank Cromwell a 56 year old farmer in Greece town is jailed awaiting an assault hearing after allegedly torturing 14 year old George Foley by holding him in a fire until serious burns. Foley told his mother and a companion corroborated the account. Cromwell was arrested yesterday without bail. The Globe Clothing and Jewelry Company relocation noted at 314 North Main Street.
An adjourned Y M C A board meeting is set for this evening to elect a treasurer and bid for an automatic stoker to boost heating plant efficiency. President A T Schultz will likely announce standing committee picks. C A Anderson is the probable treasurer-elect. Nearby, visitors inspected Camp Miracle tents with tents 3 earning neatness honors. a playful contest with camp leaders ended in an 8 to 4 win for the visitors, followed by watermelon treats.
Colonel John J McGinness of Helena is unanimously elected commander of the Montana department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Other officers include Dewey Gates Harlowton senior vice commander J W Laberton Bozeman junior vice commander John W Mahan Helena judge advocate Carrol H Baker Helena quartermaster Dr McCauley Great Falls surgeon and Swan Benson Missoula chaplain. The council of administration includes Harry Stevens Great Falls past commander and W Brayman Missoula to fill the unexpired term.
Washington June 25 AP President Hoover signed a proclamation bringing into force the Colorado River compact among Arizona California Colorado Nevada New Mexico Utah and Wyoming. Arizona is excluded for not meeting Boulder Canyon act conditions while the others share river waters. Hoover hopes Arizona and California resolve their issues to join the compact. Hicksville Long Island Aviation Country Club opens with Lindbergh Earhart Bernadotte Fairbanks Medill Trumbull among founders and guests.
Miles City June 23 Mayor P A Fischer of Wibaux and a banker who was at St Patricks when the town flooded have returned home to join rebuilding efforts. In a high speed car crash about 12 miles east of Valley City North Dakota the vehicle turned over several times destroying the car. No serious injuries.
Karl Peterson, working all night at 105 South Arizona Street, dozed on the counter and woke to find a thief had rifled his pockets and stolen a valuable watch. He reported the incident to police headquarters.
Hysham on June 25 Mrs R Barr heard screams and rushed to rescue her neighbor watering the lawn with two children aged three and four. She used a shovel to kill a three foot rattlesnake with seven rattles that nearly struck the child handlers.
Denton reopens a bank after four months with the Farmers State bank opening for business. A. C. Edwards, who bought assets of the former bank, arrives to supervise. J. S. Koch, ex cashier of the First National bank, joins the new institution.
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