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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
7
Montana forecast shows unsettled conditions Tuesday with likely showers in the southern and eastern portions. Wednesday brings partial clearing and cooler air with little change in temperatures overall.
Sixty one years ago President Lincoln signed an 1864 act creating the Montana territory from Idaho's northern part. Sidney Edgerton organized the territory and served as its first governor, with Meagher as territorial secretary. early government setup included courts, a 60 day or 40 day session, and a capital move from Bannack to Virginia City.
Shriners from Aleppo temple Boston will visit Algeria temple and the Commercial Club tomorrow morning. A special two section train westward will arrive 7:30 on the Northern Pacific and depart 9. Eighty autos will shuttle the visitors along Broadwater and Grand Canyon boulevard.
Dr Harry H Peck resumes practice in the Granite block after four weeks away due to illness from toxic poisoning caused by an infected tooth. He was in a local hospital for 16 days and has fully recovered.
Summer tourist fares from California to Montana are now in effect. Special fare from Los Angeles to Helena is 63.98 dollars and to Butte 57.70 dollars per person. Advices were received by Secretary W G Ferguson of the Commercial club. Mexico’s greatest silver mines fare in Hidalgo is noted.
Harold Joyce Post No 1116 of Fort Harrison arranges Buddy Poppy sale in Helena May 28 and 29. Poppies are registered trade mark of the VFW and sold only by authorized local posts. Proceeds support disabled ex servicemen and their families. Poppies made by veterans in Boston and in states nationwide. Wreaths laid at Arlington, Paris, and New York monuments with local ceremonies.
A local American Legion post will hold a business dinner at the Eddy cafe at 6:30 this evening. Memorial day plans and the post’s role in a statewide campaign to raise 20,000 for the national endowment fund of 3,000,000 will be explained by R. J Foster of Memphis Tennessee, state campaign director.
The state board named William Hosking to succeed himself as state accountant and H. V. Bailey, former state lands registrar, as assistant state accountant with Bailey succeeding Frank Tongren. E. Fischel remains, Cleo Harris also serves on the staff, and Hosking has held the post four years with an annual salary of 3000 dollars.
City council set June 8 for competitive bids to open for Eleventh avenue paving from Main Street to Montana Avenue after approving plans. Protests on creating the improvement district and extending the Davis Street storm sewer will be heard June 22. Also, gas franchise renewal for Helena Light and Rail Co. was carried and bonds of Series H worth 20000 called for July 1. Permits granted for frame garage on Helena townsite Lot 4 Block 8 and brick addition to building on Lot 11 Block 1 Ho Back and Cannon addition.
In one case Claude J Weher sued Joseph La Chappelle and, with no appearance by the defendant, an instructed verdict awarded damages of 2000. The driverless car collision on Sixth avenue led to the verdict. In another suit, Mrs Gertrude Bompart v Lindsay Helena Co proceeds, alleging damages from cows eating onions dumped by the defendant, claiming the milk was unfit for use.
A stream of visitors and residents in Helena include O N Johnson heading to Omaha Chris Peterson en route to Chicago Mrs EK C Shed leaving for Seattle J M Poindexter in town from Butte J OConnor among Butte people in Helena J C Baker arriving from Great Falls Julius Wuerthner on business from Great Falls C A Voight visiting from Butte M Grinde a business visitor from Billings C M Wood in Helena from Great Falls Miss Nola Holman guest at Placer hotel George H Shanley in city on business Miss Stelle Hollier guest at Placer hotel Mrs Chas H Sieben visiting from Great Falls O G Warren in Helena from Great Falls J F Beckett of Great Northern staff in Helena Frank Bird tax official in Helena Mrs Claude E Wood undergoes successful operation Wesely Marea leaves for Los Angeles to attend Shrine Imperial Council meeting I Parker Vearey in Helena from Great Falls Chevallier reported in satisfactory condition after operation on Mrs Anat R F Frayser of Fort Berrison a guest in Dallas Texas last week
Describes a youthful red silk frock featuring white polka dots of various sizes, long sleeves, and a scarf neck. The front skirt shows wide pleats while the back remains plain, with a crush girdle worn low over the hips tied in a side bow.
The Shepherd murder trial selection stalls as 73 of 100 veniremen are excused for prejudice or opinions. Prosecution and defense clash over juror readiness while detectives chase a key witness Robert White. Contempt of court calls against James Callan extend to Wednesday as questions loom over jury fixing talk.
Bishop C E Locke of St Paul is assigned presiding officer for the Montana annual conference in Great Falls on September 16 and will also preside over the Inland Mountain conference in Cascade Idaho. Bishop TH Lester Smith of Helena is assigned to conferences in Colorado Springs September 2 Cheyenne Wyoming September 9 and Ogden Utah August 27.
The Unitarian building hosts J. H. Heyting for a free talk on the East West temperaments. He argues the western mind trends from eastern inspiration and that a new age in religion philosophy science art and government is dawning as East and West unite. Heyting's early life in the Orient and Australia gave him deep study of Oriental philosophy and religion.
The fourth lecture of a University of Montana series on psychological salesmanship and personal efficiency was held last night in the high school assembly room. The fifth and last lectures are set for Wednesday and Friday evenings.
The Montana Amusement company's carnival, under the Disabled American Veterans of World War, opened last night for the present week at Placer and Fuller avenues, bringing entertainment to the local crowd and honoring veterans.
Geneva May 25 A P German officials announced readiness to join an international agreement banning chemical warfare German spokesmen stressed the move proves peaceful intent despite vast industrial capacity to convert factories into poison gas plants Eckhart said Germany desires to eliminate chemical warfare and join a conference military delegates reacted with silent attention and later applause League experts warned of the horrors of gas in future war and the risk to urban populations
Announcement that Major Frank B. Kobes commander at Fort Missoula will succeed Major H. B. Keene as instructor for the Montana national guard on July 1. Major Keene transferred to Fort Benning, Ga. Kobes presently at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas where he has studied in the command and general staff school for two years.
George J. Joyce A J Clemo and John J Gramey represent the Helena council of Knights of Columbus at the state convention in Missoula. W J Nilan also attends from Helena as part of the delegation.
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