29 Apr 1930
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1930
Page
1
Literary Digest tabulates Butte votes in a prohibition straw ballot. Of 2,928 ballots counted, 462 favored enforcement, 696 favored modification, and 1,770 favored repeal of the current amendment.
The article lists ten banks with deposits over 500 million dollars, six in New York, plus Boston San Francisco and Los Angeles. Chase National Bank leads with 2.19 billion, followed by National City Bank of New York and other major institutions. It notes urban banks growing as rural banking weakens and mentions George F. Rand of Buffalo commenting to a banking committee.
President Hoover pressed Congress to enact his prohibition enforcement program before adjournment. He criticized Congress for ignoring his measures from the Hoover-Wickersham commission and suggested a longer session into the summer may be needed beyond the planned June adjournment.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on April 28 charges of murder were filed late today against John L Wike and P G Seeley companions of David and George Smith Connecticut capitalists who were slain May night in their room at a local hotel.
Fatal clashes erupt between caste Hindus and untouchables as Pathan fighters confront villagers near Nasik. Five Pathans survive a stone assault after firing pistols, while untouchables petition Gandhi to intervene. Hostilities spread to temples and temple gates amid Gandhi’s independence push.
A. W. Stephenson of National Parks Airways climbed above stormy Western Montana clouds to watch the eclipse. He departed Butte for Lima as it began and, after breaking through gaps, observed the event during the flight to Lima and on the return to Butte.
Friends and Montana colleagues plan a Silver Bow club farewell for Erle V. Daveler general manager of the Butte and Superior as he prepares to leave in early May for New York. Attendees include Charles Bocking Al Frank D G Moffatt and other leaders from Montana Utah and Canada with arrangements led by J Bruce Kremer John Ryan and others.
Hamilton dispatch reports Roy Burch died from injuries after a quarrel with his cousin Lloyd Burch who struck him after a gun threat. Mrs Goldie Burch and Lloyd are jailed in Ravalli county awaiting charges. Lloyd said he and Henry Squires had been at Roy Burch’s home and returned to find Mrs Burch quarreling with her husband.
The U S Supreme Court heard arguments on whether buying liquor for beverage use violates the national prohibition act. Attorney General Mitchell and Youngquist argued that lawful purchases require permits and that no permit can be issued for beverage purchases, making such sales illegal.
The Daily Mail reports 280 people drowned when the steamer Condor sank in the Ganges between Pabna and Goalanda. About 20 were saved. Most victims were passengers with some crew members among the dead. The wreck occurred roughly 120 miles northeast of Calcutta in Bengal.
The Butte Chamber of Commerce will close its most prosperous year on April 30, marking a large membership increase and many beneficial undertakings. Dr. Peter Potter, chairman, credits committees and the board for the year’s achievements and anticipates another prosperous period ahead.
John E. Lynch, son of Judge and Mrs J J Lynch of 517 West Silver Street, was chosen yesterday as the delegate from Boys Central High School to the Boys Vocational Congress to be held in Bozeman May 1 2 and 3 during High School Week. His selection reflects scholastic ability and active school involvement as he nears graduation and serves on the Maroon staff and the school orchestra.
A city YMCA spelling contest drew over 1,000 attendees, leaving three Butte grade school pupils tied for first with the word bonfire amid spelling ambiguities. Albert Liddicoat Emer son school Frances Levla Franklin Tom Shanley Lincoln were named tied for first and a second bee will be held later to decide the winner.
The Butte school board reset term staffing with all current teachers kept on at their present pay except Mary B. Pressley who received a $15 raise. Transfers remain board prerogative. four on leave were dropped. Several teachers reported for next term. others on leave were not reappointed.
The Leviathan will dock at Quarantine with Secretary of State Henry Stimpson and delegates due tomorrow. Police Chief Whalen leads a civic reception through Lower Broadway to City Hall, then to Pennsylvania Station for departure to Washington. NBC coverage begins about 8 PM EST.
Thousands of Butte residents waited for a rare sun eclipse only to be thwarted by persistent clouds and drizzle. Despite careful preparations many viewers glimpsed only wisps of glass as the moon moved across the sun around 11:00 a.m. central time, with crowds filling streets and porch observers lingering in vain.
In Tulsa, Charles M. Morton and his wife were fatally shot by Roy Freeman during a dispute over Freeman raising the rent on a garage Freeman rented to the Mortons. The incident occurred late tonight as the neighbors argued about the rental terms.
A brief classified ad promo notes that personal advertising needs are best served by Classified ads, offering low cost rates and frequent use by local residents. It emphasizes results and constant service, inviting readers to call 5411 for placement.
Thirty one National Guardsmen with loaded rifles and tear gas bombs entered the Ohio penitentiary tunnel from the cell block toward the power house to quell a prison uprising. A shoot to kill order was issued by Warden Thomas as guards faced convicts and power outages in the court and tunnel sections.
Chinese press reports from Shanghai say two Catholic priests held by bandits who raided Sientaochen in Hupeh province were struck by their captors. The priests from St. Columba’s Mission, Nebraska, were identified as Father Lassan and Father Francis Murray.
A brief Montana forecast cites Tuesday and Wednesday unsettled conditions with local showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures show little change as peeks of sun may be limited across the region.
A Montana Associated Industries note opposes a ballot initiative to require monthly settlements for workmen injuries with 5 percent annual interest on future installments. It claims no state or country has such provision and argues interest could exceed total compensation. Continued on Page 16.
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