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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1925

Page

7

Weather and notices from Montana city news

Generally fair weather expected for Tuesday and Wednesday in Montana with moderate temperatures. A baby clinic will be held this afternoon at 1:30 at the courthouse basement office of health officer Dr Arthur Jordan. Recital postponed with date to be announced later. Reverend J W Hawk spoke at a Lasmen league supper in the Y M C A dining room. Walter H W Schulke filed suit in district court against Hate Berry Whitcomb and Z R McKee seeking foreclosure for 71 500 connected with Montana Trust and Savings Bank note. Spaulding and McCannell represent the plaintiff.

Arthur Jordan Ctty-County Health Officer Haymons League J. W. Hawk Montana Children’s Name Finding Society Lasmen's League Y. Mey G. A Walter HW. Schulke Hate Berry Whitcomb Z. R McKee Montena Trust and Savings Bank Spaulding McCannell

Arrivals and visits at Helena from regional towns

A rundown of visitors and residents in Helena includes Ty Richland from Miles City and GG Miller arriving from Butte, with John Schofield of Emigrant and Judge B B Law of Bozeman also in town on business. J A Baker of Great Falls stays at the Placer while 78 L O Kerr of Butte and A A Morris of Roundups are noted visitors.

Ty &. Richland Miles City John NM. Schofield Emigrant B. B. Law Bozeman, Ig Helena J. A. Baker Great Falls L. O. Kerr Butte Nelson Story, Jr Bozeman E. F. Sparrow of George Warr George Hurd Great Fale

Coal Mine Yields Last Victims From Barrackville Disaster

Fairmont West Virginia March 23 Mine No 41 at Barrackville tonight yielded up the last of its victims thirty three men killed in last Tuesday night’s explosion. All but two bodies have been identified and an official investigation into the cause will be started at once.

Fairmont W. Va Barrackville

Flapper Fanny Quips on Pleasing Uncertain Lovers

Flapper Fanny declares the hardest job in the world is pleasing a girl who does not know what she wants. The witticism captures a modern flirtatious tone reflecting social tensions in pursuit of clarity and satisfaction.

Supreme Court ruling limits warrantless searches in liquor transport

Government v Carrol and Kiro upholds warrantless seizure only with probable cause. Chief Justice Taft states officers may stop vehicles without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe contraband liquor is present. Indiscriminate searches are rejected and the Fourth Amendment protection applies, with exceptions when search is impossible without a warrant.

United States Supreme Court Carrol and Kiro W. H. Taft Montana State House Carral and Kiro Generer Taft Berg

Mrs Battelle Dies In Washington At 63

Mrs John Gordon Battelle a Columbus Ohio republican national committeewoman and active in women’s duty work died tonight at the New Willard hotel where she had stayed about a week after several days of illness The death a notable loss for Ohio politics and national party service with Battelle’s long service to women’s civic activities noted by Associated Press.

Battelle Associated Press Washington John Gordon Battelle Columbus Ohio Republican National New Willard Hotel

Businessmen to advise on disbursement of campaign funds

A Helena based committee of business men will advise Intermountain Union College trustees on handling funds raised in a $150,000 campaign. The advisory panel, 3 to 5 members, must have no formal ties to the college and will decide debt payments, partial payments, and surplus use as funds are raised.

Helena Intermountain Union College College Board College Committee Intermountain Union College of Helena Financial Campaign Organization Hk. O. Kaufman Riod Srvice Newman H. Burdick JT. W. Choate Delena Intermountain College Walter B. Spalding St. Paul's Intermountain Intermountain College of

Intermountain Team Defeats Mount St Charles in Debate

In a debate held last night at the Unitarian Building Intermountain College defeated Mount St Charles. Judge W T Scott of the School of Mines oversaw a contest featuring Intermountain's Robert Miller Robert Walliams and Bessie Bennett arguing for Congress power to override Supreme Court rulings. Mount St Charles team Linus Dougherty Vincent Cavanaugh and Richard Laily argued the opposite with Governor John E Erscksoit presiding.

Intermountain College Mount St Charles Unitarian W. T. Scott School of Mines Butte Intermountain Robert Miller Robert Walliams Bessie Bennett Congress U. S Supreme Cour Mount St Carlos Linus Dougherty Vincent Cavanaugh Richard Laily John E. Erscksoit

Pomeroy Couple Travel to Minnesota for Father's Funeral

Mr and Mrs W Pomeroy of 15 South Rodney street left last night for Granite Falls Minnesota to attend the funeral and burial of her father who died last Saturday in Tucson Arizona The body is being brought from Arizona to Granite Falls for the services.

W. Pomeroy Rodney Street Lastight Granite Falls Minn Tucson Arizona

Farewell Party Honors C C Davis and Wife Here

Commissioner of Agriculture C C Davis and Mrs. Davis were guests of honor at a farewell banquet and theater party hosted by department members. Davis will leave around April 1 for Chicago to join an agricultural firm. A H Bowman will assume office next month. The event featured stunts by department heads and staff, songs, a cartoon sketch, and a gift of an angler equipment set. George Moran attended from the Great Falls grain laboratory, and the party concluded with a trip to the Marlow theater.

Chester C Davis Agriculture Davis Chicago A. H Bowman Hardin Eddy Cote Lewis Campbell B T. Moore Safig Bill Shovel Horticulturist Capert H A. Morris Barbara Scharps Dorothy Bevans May Hobelsheimer Mass Sinclair Cosme A. B. Thomas BT. Moore George Berry George Webster Barbara MM Scharrer Ben Beach John B Davis Lis

Woman's Division Luncheon Speaker At Placer

Miss LaBossier state clothing specialist will address the Woman's division of the Commercial club at noon today at the Placer The Clothes Closet will be her talk and demonstration showing illustrated equipment for the clothes closet Miss Nora L Bulbush home demonstration agent will give a short talk outlining the extension program in Lewis and Clark county

Dines LaBossier Commercial Club

Crop Pests Topic at Kiwanis Meet

Helena Kiwanis luncheon heard Country Agent L G DeVore urge cooperation of Helena organizations to eradicate gophers and magpies described as crop destroyers. Other speakers included H H Mart who spoke of an eastern trip and Robert Miller from Watermelon College debating team.

Helena L. G. DeVore Kiwanis HH. L. Mart Robert Miller Watermountain College

Rival pow and Big Jawn Sergent loom in capital bid

A murky report says the Washington Monument rival pow, Big Jawn Sergent, has arrived in the capital to pursue the attorney general post. The description notes a 6 foot 3 inch frame with a tall hat, suggesting a theatrical, exaggerated figure.

Washington Monument Big Jawn

Supreme Court Reverses on Insurance Confiscation Case

Montana Supreme Court rules Midland Motor Company win against Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society stands. and after a rehearing the court holds the district court judgment for $2,700 valid. Justice Rankin authored the January decision. Justice Stark wrote the yesterday opinion upholding the lower court.

Montana Supreme Court Midland Motor Company Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Wellington D. Rankin District Court Yellowstone County Cole Ilegal Transportation Digitar Supreme Court Ils Stark Powell County District Court of Louie Zosel L. L. Callaway Smt Agaist Conrad Kohrs Cottonwood Baggs Louis Zose High Court

Marriage of Juvenile Girl Stands Annulled

Judge A J Horsky annulled the marriage of Anna Leona Hughes and William Hughes in district court. The union formed after the girl escaped from Montana children’s home in Butte amid an escapade. Deputy County Attorney A P Haywood filed the petition. Hughes did not appear. A second similar annulment proceeding is pending. New York man later verified his wife’s marriage to a Los Angeles fireman, indicating no case for worry.

Anna Leona] Hughes Willian Hughes A. J. Horsky District Butte Montana Attorne P Haywood Hughes New York Adn Los Angeles

National Guard Funds Held Up by President Coolidge

Washington March 23 President Coolidge ordered $3 074 000 in national guard appropriations held up pending a legality inquiry. Of the total 1 332 000 covers armory drill work through June 30 and the rest is for the next fiscal year. The White House issued a statement noting the matter’s importance to fiscal policy and possible tax savings while questioning legality under the Budget and Accounting Act. The administration cites budget bureau guidance that extra funds should be state grants and argues the Guard may seek increases only through Congress.

Washington Natonal Guard Congress Coolidge National Guard White House Senate House Budget and Accounting Act Budget Bureau Conregss Department Committee of Congress

Florida murder gang linked to Cross City case

Cross City Florida March 24 Associated Press W G McRane one of six men indicted for first degree murder in the death of Lewis Barker negro will stand trial in circuit court tomorrow Also charged is Higginbotham whipping boss awaiting new murder trial tied to Martin Taber North Dakota youth who died after a whipping arraigned today with McRane and E G Priest all pleaded not guilty The case centers on Barker lured whipped shot burned to destroy evidence near Shamrock McRane first arraigned. Priest also pleads not guilty Missoula March 25 John M Brechbill former commissioner of streets ran in city primary April 6 Hague present commissioner led with 1 683 votes Brechbill 744 in a three cornered race.

Cross City Fla Associated Press W G. McRane Lewis Barker Ivial Thomas Wingsinbotham Martin Taber North Dakota Higginbotham McRane E.G Priest Mallory B. Harte Shamrock Barker Missoula John M. Brechbill Pepse L. A. Hague Hague Brechbill

One in Million Miss Maury Kantees Refuses Hair Bob

Miss Maury Kantees a Hardy school sophomore stands out as the only girl in her school with long hair. She defends her choice quoting scripture and says she cannot cut her hair despite pressure from friends, parents, and Bible teaching.

Maury Kantees Hardy Ible

Milk and cream rates to be inquired into at joint hearing

A joint Montana railroad commission and Interstate Commerce Commission hearing set for May 6 will examine milk and cream shipment rates in Montana and surrounding territory. Federal Examiner Harraman will represent the government as officials consider rate advances within 135 miles of a destination and reductions beyond 145 miles to create a uniform scale. The Mutual Creamery company at Salt Lake filed the application, and rate expert H. L. Shafer explains the goal to equalize pricing and invite public participation with details available from the Montana commission.

Montana Montana Railroad Commission Interstate Commerce’ Commission Harraman Mutual Creamery Company Salt Lake H. L. Shafer Montana Commission

MPS Marin dies after influenza complications

Jessie Marvin wife of R N Marvin of Surmatra Montana died at St Peter s hospital after seven weeks illness beginning with influenza A heart weakness from flu led to death Funeral plans by Flaherty and Kohler were incomplete last night Born 33 years ago in Rapid City South Dakota she left a husband and two children aged three years and three months She is survived by three sisters Helen Holman Helena and Zula and Hazel Holmen Los Angeles two brothers Gur Holman Plainfield New Jersey and Rowe Holman Los Angeles

Jessie Marvin R.N. Marvin Surmatra Mont Rae W. Holman Eighth Avenue St. Peter’s Hospital Flaherty Kohler Robert Wallace Helen Holman Helena Zula Hazel Holmen Los Angeles Gur Holman Plainfield N. J Rowe Holman

Work of I G Freeman on display in Helena

Photographs of water color designs by Ricker Freeman architect of Boston and son of Mr and Mrs George O Freeman of Helena are shown in Reeves music house window on North Main street. Freeman heads a large Boston firm with east coast demand. The display includes the Waltham City Hall design and the Ka and Sons store in Boston and the doorway of Hamilton High School in Elizabeth New Jersey. The original designs are at the New York Architects Society headquarters.

Ricker Freeman Boston George O. Freeman Helena Reeves Music House North Main Street Freeman Reeves City Hall Waltham Mass Ka and Sons, Furriers Alexander Hamiltont Guitar High School Elizabeth N. J New York Architects Society New York

City Council Adopts Annual Budget With Water Mains Funding

The city council passed the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending May 1, 1926. Total appropriations match last year with a new 1,925 added to the water department for financing of additional mains.

Water Department

Knights of Columbus restricts boy program after federation report

The Knights of Columbus issued a statement to clarify its boy guidance program. It confirms the program was directed by the supreme council with a special committee and notes Notre Dame university and a life bureau are funded from the order’s general fund. A fire at 40 Slath Avenue Washington is described as controlled by the fire department.

K.ofc New York Associated Press Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus Today Big Brother and Big Sister Federation, Inc Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Supreme Board of Directors Martin A Carmody Grand Rapids Mich Luke K. Hart Notre Dame University Uniteed States Canada NIAW

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