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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1925
Page
4
A noted authority urges warm clothing and dry feet to avoid rheumatism. He explains body acids from fermented food stress kidneys and skin pores, recommending four ounces of rad Salts daily for a week to neutralize acids and help eliminate waste, noting Jad Salts as a low cost remedy used by many sufferers.
The Will Lawrence murder trial in Muskogee Oklahoma nears verdict with closing arguments completed. The defense claims self defense after Lawrence and brother Gabe were allegedly abused by Patrolman Boureh, while the state seeks the death penalty for Lawrence and indicates brother Habe Lawrence faces separate murder charges. Court reporters note witnesses for both sides and deputies guard the courtroom against escapes.
Associated Press reports H Love of Salt Lake City says total U S beet sugar production in 1935 will not reach 1924 levels, likely 80 to 85 percent. Drouth across the western Rocky mountains and Pacific slope reduces output. eastern growers face beet price contract disputes. eastern territory may approach last year.
McCurtain county forest fire races through three townships covering about 108 square miles near Broken Bow. Fire began Tuesday on a government Ozark forest reserve road, spread for hours, forcing wildlife and trappers to flee. Authorities predict flames will be held by cultivated lands two miles from the city. President Coolidge signals potential tax law revision at upcoming session, with no tariff overhaul planned.
The grand jury details a conspiracy involving Senator Wheeler Booth Campbell to secure oil land permits by deceit after Wheeler’s election. The 129 page bill alleges the trio used blank assignments to control 9,000 acres in Toole county Montana and aimed to profit through interior department permits. Wheeler denied wrongdoing. Borah committee had exonerated him. Trial dates are set in separate Montana proceeding.
A motioning London Flapper era note frames indictments against Gordon Campbell and L C Stevenson over Kevin Sunburst oil field digressions. U S District Attorney Slattery says cases reset post May 1 with Wheeler case preceding. Campbell as discoverer of the field and linked figures Booth Baldwin Wheeler discussed permits and mail fraud in 1923 explorations.
The article profiles Attorney General Sargent noting a quirky hobby of sharpening razors, plus other idiosyncrasies. It also reports on oil politics in Montana involving Campbell Wheeler Booth with a trial set for April 16 and related subpoenas as the case unfolds in Great Falls.
In Glasgow on March 27 the saxophone challenges the bagpipe as jazz operettas influence local music. Since an American jazz operetta appeared in Glasgow before London, the city’s musical life has echoed with jazzy saxophone tunes and variations.
In an interview, Lady Cowans, widow of General Sir John Cowans, defends his memory amid the Dennistoun trial. She calls his actions always for the welfare of the country and urges Parliament to better protect those unable to defend themselves from defaming remarks.
In New York March 27 Associated Press reports Philip Miller asserts George Gould's vanity caused failure to liquidate Gould interests in the Missouri Pacific at an opportune time, costing the estate about 30 million dollars. Miller says George Gould sought wealth and feared no rival, acting without trustees and provoking losses as he opposed Harriman's line and blocked sales that could have favored the family.
Rome March 27 Premier Mussolini declared Italy seeks peace as he spoke in the chamber after illness. He said Italy is in the front ranks of negotiations among European chancelleries to promote security and peace, calling the Geneva protocol dead and criticizing reports of catastrophic conditions as fabrications by senepade Italians.
Paris March 27 The identity of an American woman planning a breach of promise and defamation suit against British Lieutenant Colonel Ian Dennistoun is being kept secret for now Dudley Field Malone Malone the American counsel announced the main facts of the case The information is unrelated to Dennistouns London divorce suit The evidence includes letters from Dennistoun before his marriage to the Dowager Countess Carnarvon containing uncomplimentary remarks about the countess Also a Santo Domingo scientist notes frogs there bark like dogs
The Margaret theater hosts the Georgia Ministrel troupe with 22 actors and skilled musicians delivering clean, high caliber entertainment. R.S. Reeves leads with Silver Threads Among the Gold, Tony Harris performs an energetic hair dance, and Johnny Woods showcases ventriloquism. Anaconda patrons praise the show’s quality and originality.
From 12 to 17 million dollars, restitrates show, will be paid back by the government to various oil companies in the United States as the result of a decision of Judge John C. Pollock of the United States district court, filed in federal court here today. The decision, a test case brought by the Derby Oil company to recover 6,590.18 in transportation taxes paid in 1919.
A Fox produced screen version of a Good man play follows Potter, a jazz loving, squanderer son whose descent from wealth to a Shanghai dive is set against a drug addicted romance with Mackaill. An aristocratic aunt worsens matters. hopeful rehab is undercut by fatal twists.
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