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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1925

Page

7

Weather and Notices From Mustang City News

Weather forecast for Mustang calls for generally fair conditions with a warming trend Wednesday into Thursday. Community items include a Baptist ladies rummage sale next to Piatt Heath’s on March 11 and a card party by the Helena chapter of American War Mothers on March 17 at the Grandon. City business notes cover a bank creditors hearing set for March 23 and a legal suit dismissal by Sidena city, plus an estate complaint against GM Furniture for $20.30 rent and damages.

Baptist Ladies Piatt-Heath’s Helena American War Mothers Banking Corporation W. If Toorwan Moses Morris Helena Goldberg GM Purniture Company South Jackson Street

Dudley Funeral Today In Herrmanns Chapel

The funeral of Charles Dudley will be held this afternoon at 2 30 in Herrmann and Company’s chapel with Rev. James F. McNamee of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial follows at Forestvale. Dudley, 71, a Marysville pharmacist for over 30 years, lived here over a year and co owned Central Pharmacy on North Main. Survived by his widow and son Charles R. Dudley of Chateau who arrived yesterday.

Charilss Dudley Herrmann and Company James F. McNamee First Baptist Church Forestvale Marysville North Main Street Charles R. Dudley Chateau

Farmers and stockmen to meet here Saturday

Farmers and stockmen will discuss a cooperative shipping association at a meeting next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Commercial club. The meeting is under the county farm bureau. A separate item notes an express shipment of 10 bottles of bonded liquor confiscated in Casper, with federal agents involved.

Co-Operative Shipping Association Commercial Club County Farm Bureau Casper Wyo C. F. Peterson Cheyenne Otto Plaga

Governor Approves New Primary Date In Big Day Actions

The governor signs 63 measures during a busy day, approving a revised primary date and a broad package of legislation. Officials say the expedited actions will impact election timing and policy implementations across departments.

Compromise Law Grants $15 Weekly Compensation Max

Governor Erickson signs compensation act and related bills, setting a $15 weekly maximum for workers, up from $12.50, with $500 physician allowance, and raises minimums. Legislative measures include automobile title registration, per diem highway commission pay, and creation of banking code commission as part of a wider reform package. Senate and House bills cover irrigation districts, nurses certification, fire districts, and county administration while 80 measures await gubernatorial action before March 20.

Troy Hill County J. E. Erickson Highway Commission Banking Code Commission Erickson Legislative Assembly Morttana Senate Fergus and Judith

Senate to take Isle of Pines treaty up in open session

The Senate agreed to Pepper's motion to consider the Isle of Pines treaty openly tomorrow. Willis offered an amendment to grant island residents protections akin to the U S Bill of Rights. Vice President Dawes will speak at the Lexington Concord Battle celebration on April 18.

Associated Press Washington Senate Pepper Republican Pennsylvania Isle of Pines Willis Ohio Dawes Lexington- Concord

Hilltop Plans St Patrick Day Dance and Irish Theme

Hilltop student council approved a St Patrick's Day dance in the college gym for the evening, with committees including Bolkovate Mulier Borovatz Tamm and Lally organizing. Eats like coffee and sandwiches are to be served after the event, and John J Ceegan from the Emerald Isle may perform a selection. An Irish Nationals game is also planned the morning of St Patrick's Day with Francis Muller overseeing the All Nations team.

Hilltop Feem Messrs Bolkovate Mulier Borovatz Tamm Lally Willis V. McMahon Bashfuy Mick John J. Ceegan Emerald Isle Bob Tiernan Francis Muller Anaconda

Funeral Rites For Harry Gloege Held At First Presbyterian

Rites of the church and DeMolay were conducted for Harry Gloege son of Mr and Mrs W Gloege of 1312 Ninth Avenue yesterday at the First Presbyterian church Reverend Newman Hall Burdick officiated DeMolay ritualists attended floral tributes filled the church auditorium The funeral was at T O O P cemetery pallbearers included Jon Junge Chester Tomashek Milton Adams Merle Haines Ted Anderson Dan OConnell The sermon reflected citywide sorrow for the untimely death of a longtime Presbyterian Sunday school member and Helena High School senior

Order of DeMolay Harry Gloeze If W. Gloege Ninth Avenue Newman Hall Burdick Elena Organization Foley Waters Burfial T. O Jon Junge Chester Tomashek Milton Adams Merle Haines Ted Anderson Dan O'Connell Bordick Harry Gleese Harry Presbyterian Wis Helena

Great Northern Seeks to Close Nine Stations

The Great Northern Railway applies to the state railroad board for permission to close nine stations at Flowerree Dunkirk Fort Union Fort Shaw Simms Tampico Archer Franklin Marino A hearing is set at Flowerree on March 32 and at Dunkirk on March 13. The Soo Line also seeks permission to close the McElroy station.

Great Northern Railway Company State Board of Railroad Commissioners Flowerree Dunkirk Fort Union Fort Shaw Simms Tampico Archer Franklin Marino Flawertee Soa Iie McElroy

Train Caller H. Simmons to Retire After 40 Years

Spokane al field notes that H. Simmons, train caller for the Northern Pacific since station setup in 1890, will retire March 31 after guiding only two trains in four decades. The longtime official is praised for steady service and local impact.

Spokane al. H. Simmons Northern Pacific

Alleged Infidelity Triggers Arrest and Divorce Suit

Within hours yesterday the alleged infidelity of Manne Sharpe led to the arrest of Harold Geteehalk on a justice court warrant and a district court divorce suit filed by Tred Sharpe against Marie Sharpe for open adultery with Geteehalk at Clinton hotels. Sharpe, a Broadwater county rancher and World War I veteran, married December 14, 1922. Geteehalk was employed in a Clinton restaurant. counsel for Sharpe is Clay Troutman of Townsend.

Manne Sharpe Harold Geteehalk Justice Court District Court Tred Sharpe Marie Geischalk Clinton Sharpe Yate Broadwater Getschalk Clrde 5 Troutman Townsend

Justice Callaway Speaks at Rotary Luncheon Today

Chief Justice Lew L Callaway delivers the second talk in a Rotary series focusing on early Montana history. He outlines vigilante activity and the legal response, noting his boyhood near Virginia City and Bannack as he discusses coach agents, their careers, and their abrupt end.

Justice Callaway Rotary Lew L Callaway Montana Judge Callaway Virginna City Bannack

Americans win provisional damages in Guillaumes crash case

A civil tribunal in Nice awards provisory damages totaling 400000 francs to Americans injured in the automobile bus accident near Guillaumes on August 20 1923 and to the heirs of the six who were killed.

Nice France Guillaumes

Buckner Seeks Padlock Actions Against Broadway Cabarets

Emory R Buckner the new U S attorney in New York wins the first padlock proceeding aimed at liquor selling establishments on Broadway He seeks up to 1000 such actions Judge Hand orders the Lafayette Hotel under three month padlock and cancels leases Ousting 15 tenants including a furnishing store and restaurant Frank Archibald lessee A five day stay granted Ringler brewery raid case to pursue possible prosecution Buckner indicates further actions pending March 26 hearing set by Federal Commissioner Boyle

Associated Press New York Buckner Hand LaFayette New Rochelle Frank Archibald Ol Deen Afr Ringler Hayward Boyle

Error fixes four percent interest rate bill

The error by the enrolling committee left state warrants earning four and a half percent instead of four percent. Governor Erickson signed the bill, which was intended to save 360,000 yearly, but the enacted rate remains four and one half percent unless challenged. The conference report shows the senate receded from its amendment to restore four percent.

House of Representatives Erickson Secretary of State House Senate Conference Committee House Journal State House

Personal notices from Winston and surrounding areas

McRfuffly of Winston registered at the Harvey. Judge JI G Denny of Butte a business visitor here. Sicks of Wolk Creek a guest at the Ntarves. William Tlosking, a state accountant, left yesterday for Butte. Mr and Mrs L F Marsh of Missoula guests at the Macer. James M McDougall of Marysville registered at the Harvey. Fred Schuster of Deer Lodge among arrivals at the Harvey yesterday. GEL Hanes of Water Sulphin Springs registered at the Harvey. M D Mhener of Tliston stopping at the Harvey on business. Henry Coulam, Union Pacific general agent, here from Butte on business. Mrs M oA Sherer wife of Dr Sherer of the fort hospital left yesterday for Talladega Alabama to visit relatives. EB L Snoddy traveling representative of a large electrical equipment company with headquarters in Butte visiting the city on business. Charles G Power left yesterday on a business trip to Washington D C accompanied by his son Benton.

JI G Denny Butte UH Sicks Wolk Creek Ntarves James M McDougall Marysville Jarvey Fred Schuster Deer Wedge Harvey M Oa. Sherer Dr Sherer the Fort Hospital Talladega Ala Charles G Power Washington, D. C Benton Power

Seven sons at funeral of their aged mother

Associated Press Denver reports Nora McAndrews was buried by six of her seven sons with a priest blessing at the graveside. Rev. Joseph H. McAndrews of St Louis led the service after daily masses at St Patrick's church. She was a native of Ireland and is survived by three Denver daughters.

Associated Press Denver Nora McAndrews Joseph H. McAndrews St. Louis St. Patrick’s Church McAndrews Ireind

Tokio-Japan bids to keep round-the-world plane in Argentina

Tokio-Japan seeks to retain the Argentine round-the-world aircraft that reached Buenos Aires during its globe-encircling effort. The plane would be exhibited at an airfield in the country.

Tokio Japan

Helena Legion Plans War Memorial and Hospital Playground

Lewis and Clark post of the American Legion started plans for a war memorial in Helena and a playground at the Fort Harrison veterans hospital. Committees of three will be appointed by Col. Charles L. Sheridan to determine location, type of memorial, and oversee the hospital playground with goals to ease visiting wives’ child-care burdens. Dr Judkins praised the playground idea and reviewed hospital efforts, while the post endorsed the Montana department plan for a monthly fund contribution to support a statewide meat plant project to aid disabled service men.

Lewis and Clark American Legion E el Tose Veterans’ Hospital Fort Harrison Charles L. Sheridan Fort Hospital Judkins D. WD. Judkins Legion Montana W. L. Jones A Department Commission Montana Meat Com Pany Helena Perry Whale

Inner meeting highlights Intermountain Union college drive

Dr. T. J. Graham of Louisville Kya spoke at a Commercial club Woman's division dinner in the Placer grill about the Intermountain Union college financial campaign. Mrs R O Kaufman presided and Mrs Will Whalen led the musical program as plans received endorsements.

Dre. T. J. Graham Louisville Kya Intermountain Union College Commercial Club Placer Grill

Funeral Held For Miss Fiora Rentzahn at Helena

Classmates and many friends gathered at the First Baptist church for the funeral of Miss Fiora Rentzahn. The Rev James F McNamee officiated with burial in Por styale. The Helena High School senior class attended. she would have graduated next June. Miss Rentzahn was a daughter of Mr and Mrs WM Rontzahn of Helena Valley, death due to acute appendicitis last Saturday night.

Fiora Houtgehy Af Ier Nev James FL. McNamee Pordstyale Miss. Rentzahn Ilelena High School Rentzahn Troutzahn WM = Rontzahn Elena Valley

Fair in Gallatin to replace state show

Gallatin county plans to revive the county fair this year with dates set after the Midland Empire fair in Billings. The fair is to run September 22 to 26, replacing the Helena state fair which will be abandoned due to a reduced legislative appropriation. Committees were appointed to finalize plans to ensure a successful event, reviving a fair last held in 1914.

Bozeman Gallatin County George M. Lewis County Fair Board Billings Fair Board Helena Ehough Gallatin

Butte District Meeting Plan Outlined by Adjutant Jones

Adjutant Jones outlined the district organization's plan and invited this post to send delegates to a district meet ing in Butte on April 1. The evening featured an orchestra by the Anderson brothers and a Fred Stark blackface staff. Ward Crosby chaired the last night’s committee. a 10 member crate to plan the April 14 program includes C. C. Lamport as chairman with Galagher Whipps Dundas Bevans Arnold Vollmer Higgins Kelser and Freeman.

Jones Butte Derson Brothers Fred Stark Ward Crosby C. C. Lamport Galagher Whipps H. A. Dundas Bevans Arnold Francis Vollmer Higgins Kelser Freeman

Prince of Wales Holds Levee for Men Only

London March 10 The Prince of Wales presided at a levee for the first time in place of King George. The medieval pageant features swords silk gold braid and gleaming epaulettes. Levees remain exclusively masculine, a social ritual akin to court presentations for aspirants.

London Associated Press Prince of Wales George

Man pleads guilty in slaying of ex ballplayer Stark

Memphis March 19 11 5 Atkin son pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Monroe Dolly Stark former major league player and manager of several minor league clubs. He was sentenced to not more than five years in the state penitentiary.

Memphis Atkinson Monroe Dolly) Stark

Banker Backed Appeal Aids Likely Consideration

A statement notes that support from the banker will readily secure favorable consideration. The remark implies financial influence and a forthcoming decision, highlighting the role of banking backing in achieving a desired outcome.

May Make Parks of Army Reservations

Associated Press report from Jacksonville Florida on March 10 outlines a national survey by Raymond H Torrey field secretary of the National Conference on State Parks. The effort gathers data on state park development and maintenance to aid other states in building and managing park systems including proposals to convert War Department army reservations into outdoor recreational spaces. The conference brings together park executives technical experts and supporters from states with established public outdoor recreation facilities.

Associated Press Jacksonville Fla National Conference On Raymond H Torrey Torrey United States War Department National Conference On State Parks

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