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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
7
Weather outlook mentions snow Friday and colder Saturday with unsettled southeast conditions. Funeral notices detail services for William Green Joseph Richards Daniel Delay and G W Wiley with burials at Forestvale Resurrection and other local cemeteries. Public notices include a stipulation order in the Lissner water tunnel case and a parent teacher meeting this afternoon in the local schoolhouse.
Fishermen have one more Sunday to pursue their sport as fishing classes begin on Sunday morning March 15 with the preceding Saturday as the last legal catching day. The season reopens May 29. State law forbids catching any fish from March 5 to May 28 inclusive, deemed a misdemeanor.
Wenstrom's orchestra will play a dance tomorrow night in Montana City marking a successful season. The patrone age received is noted as appreciated and the group is not disbanding. A dance will also be held the following Saturday at Marysville.
The Senate defended $10,000 more for the 19th assembly expenses bringing total appropriations to about $200,000 as critics questioned capitol spending. Senator Speer presented figures showing Senate costs lower than two years ago in some areas, while noting higher per diem due to two new members. The House showed larger increases in hires and per diem, with overall expense gaps widening compared to two years ago.
Panama authorities and the San Braz Indian tribe signed an agreement aboard the U S S Cleveland. The Indians will resume the status quo ante, respect Panamanian law, return rifles and munitions, be allowed to keep hunting shotguns, maintain customs and dress, and not be forced into schools while avoiding antagonism toward neighbors seeking education.
In Bath, England, a motor car struck an elderly man in Bath Street. Spectators feared a fatality, but he jumped away unharmed, raised his hat, and apologized to the driver for the inconvenience he caused.
The Montana Senate adopted resolutions expressing sorrow at the death of former U S Senator William Andrews Clark. The memorial recounts his life from 1839 in Pennsylvania to Montana pioneer, mining magnate, and statesman, noting his roles in banking, mining, and politics, his family, and devotion to Montana.
Chester C. Davis leaves today for Paw Chinnen and others depart for Wutage. Stanmart goes to San Francisco. Mr and Mrs C Tang and George McCone visit. John J. Greteh from Wickes registered at the Maryey. Jenfresen of Boulder and Duhl of Wines ton guests at the Harvey. Ed Dini and A. Deece visit the Placer. Duncan, Carmichael, and McDonald guests at Placer. Thompson from Townsend registered at the Harvey. Attorneys Angevine and Wilbur in town. Dorr from Miles City at Sheerty. Dr Vidal at Galen on business. Middleton, new warden at Dear Lodge, arrives from Miles City. Bates, Neal, Bennett, and Jensen of Livingston in town on business. Ora A. Snapp from the Fitzsimmons hospital here visiting. Mrs Latham and daughter Virginia of Columbus visiting in Delena. Highway engineer Worf and family to Omaha. Cameron of Long Beach and his mother move to Portland. Dr Levy and E Levy of the health service depart for Livermoore California.
At the Red Mountain Hydraulic Mining Company camp, four feet of snow on the level and 73 foot drifts in surrounding crevices assure plenty of material for placer work. President E A Morley and secretary F B Winker reported confident, noting the reservoir behind the Red Mountains, now doubled in capacity after last fall’s dam, is ready to store early flood waters for a long washing season. Ed Drescher, caretaker, provided the field report during their Helena visit.
Miss Josephine Haley, librarian at the Nelena Public Library, announced that children will be allowed to take 12 books at a time for a two month period. The rule, normally for school vacation, is advanced to ease crowding during inventory.
The funeral of Mrs Frank P Lindsay will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock in St Peter's Episcopal church with Rev L W Snell officiating. Burial will be beside her husband in Forest Vale. Pallbearers include George K Reeder Norman B Holter D R Wallace Hal Ives Dr B D Wiley and J W Corey. Accompanied by her daughters Mrs Gerald Page and Mrs Ralph Wheelock, the body will arrive from Peoria Ill by Northern Pacific and taken to the home of Hal B Ives at 713 Holter street until the funeral hour. Mrs Lindsay died last Tuesday at Peoria where she was visiting her daughters. Miss Isabel Lindsay is a daughter of Mrs Lindsay.
Ross C. Butcher son of Mr and Mrs A D Butcher of 19 Soulfly Raleigh street will be buried at Forestvale this afternoon at 3:00 in First Presbyterian Church with Rev Newman Hall Burdick officiating. DeMolay boys and the junior class of the High School will attend in a body. The High School will be dismissed at 2:50. The body lies at Herrmann and Companys chapel awaiting the funeral hour.
The funeral for Colin Thompson of 824 Eleventh Avenue took place yesterday in Herrmann and Company's chapel with Rev James F. McNamee officiating. Burial followed at Placer cemetery in Winston. Pallbearers included Jess Carpenter, John Carlson, William Nichols, Ross Teegan, Angus Gillis, and Frank Donaldson from Helena. many relatives and friends attended. Fr. Thompson died last Monday night from a self-inflicted shotgun wound. AIRPLANE TEST Ten commercial planes will be entered by airplane manufacturers March 15 in a test by the air mail service to pick the best method for transcontinental transport. Carl S. Egge, general superintendent, announced after returning from Washington where he spoke with Postmaster General New and other officials.
The Senate passed House Bill 278 after amendments to form a three member bank code commission to study banking laws. The measure keeps a $2,500 cap for expenses, favors governor appointment, and requires a November 1, 1926 report. Olympia debates salary and travel within the state as Oliver argues for compensation.
Superintendent John Dietrich reports a large attendance and profitable sessions at the National Education Association annual meeting in Cincinnati. He will present a detailed report at the Helena school trustees meeting and at a Helena teachers gathering.
The Great Northern Railroad announces a special fare and a half for round trips from all points in Montana to Butte for the annual interscholastic music contest March 18 to 21. Rate applies with a minimum attendance of 150. Selling dates are March 11 to 21 with return limit March 25.
In Missoula and Salt Lake City debates on overriding Supreme Court rulings, the University of Idaho defeated Montana two to one on March 5, while the University of Utah won unanimously against Montana. Teams included Carl McFarland Archie Blair Roli Bolin and John Edmonds.
Tokyo reports tentative plans for Japan’s naval maneuvers next autumn to be markedly smaller in scope and scale than recent exercises. The aim is strategic defense of Kure Port against a combined fleet advancing from the north coast of Hokkaido toward the Inland Sea via Shikoku.
A Montana inheritance tax will be levied on the estate of the late W A Clark as officials estimate a large sum to the state treasury. Holdings span Arizona California New Jersey New York Maine and Montana with major interests in Missoula and Butte. the will date and probate venue remain unclear.
Paris February 16 The French war department reports it has beaten all records in compiling its first World War document collection. In one tenth the time it took to complete the 1870 war history the service has gathered and classified documents as events occurred. The files already fill four floors of Babylone barracks in Paris and General Girard expects larger quarters may be needed.
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