The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-06-24
TINE WORLD

New iork-Babe Ruth knocked
OUT his sixteenth home run of the
season last week in the sixth inning
OF the game with st. Louis.
Knox, Ind.-The jury trying the
case Of Cecil Burkett, II, charged
with the murder of Benny Slavin, z,
was discharged by Judge Pentecost
IN circuit court when it failed to
reach an agreement.
Washington, d. C.-Former Rep
resentative Evans left for Missoula
last week, where he will resume the
practice of law. He was succeeded
IN congress by Representative Nc
Cormick.
Knox, Ind.-The jury trying the
case of Cecil Burkett, II, charged
with the murder of Benny Slavin, Z,
was discharged by Judge Pentecost
IN circuit court when it failed to
reach an agreement.
San FranciscO-Mrs. LYDIA South
ard, charged with the murder of her
fourth husband, Edward F. Meyer,
OF Twin Falls, Idaho, arrived in San
Francisco from Honolulu aboard the
steamer Matsonia on her way to Twin
Falls, Idaho, to stand trial. She is
IN custody of V. H. Ormsby, a deputy
sheriff, and his wife.
Chicago-A petition asking a re-
duction of wages of nearly 100000
employees in the meat packing indus
tries. was filed with Federal Judge
Alschuler by the allied packing in
terests. Judge Alschuler is the Off
cial arbitrator agreed upon by en-
ployers and employees under a con-
unuation of wartime agreement.
Portland-Aid for ex-service men
In the shape of bonus of SIS a month
Tor each month served in the world
war. with an alternative of a real
estate loan not exceeding $4,000 was
approved by Oregon voters at a spe-
cfal election by vote of about to
according to returns from all except
q few remote counties reported early
today.
MISUNDERSTANDING committee
provisions for minimum army of
10000 men for the next fiscal year,
the senate passed the army appro-
priation bill carrying total of 1884,
100000 and making provision for
an army of not less than 100000
men. The house had previously pro-
vided for an average strength of
10000.
Washington-The American gov
eminent has proposed a treaty OF
amity and commerce with Mexico, it
was announced at the state depart
ment, in which Mexico will agree to
safeguard the rights of property in
that country held by American citi-
Gems which attached before constitu-
ton of 1917 was promulgated. The
signing of the treaty automatically
would accomplish recognition of the
Mexican government.
Washington, d. C.-Indian farm
ers of the Flathead reservation ap-
pealed to Senator Henry l.. Myers for
help to check an invasion Of grass
hoppers that threatens to destroy the
growing crops. The department OF
agriculture could promise no assist.
ance until after July for lack OF
funds but the Indian bureau will
send out $4,000 to be used at once
for poison. A man was sent to in
vestigate so he can use the money
Immediately after It is available.
San Francisco-Paper in a suit to
set aside the will Of the late James
A. Murray, former Montana mining
man. who left property said to be
worth $15,000,000, have been pre-
pared and will be filed with the
county clerk of Monterey county.
where Murray maintained his resi-
dence. according to L. p. Forestell.
a San Francisco attorney. who repre-
sents Mrs. Anna NJ. Flynn, a sister
OF Murray. and Mrs. Agnes Doyle, +,
niece.
Washingt0n-The country's COM
bined winter and spring wheat crop
promises to be 42.0O0.0OO bushels
larger than last years. based on
forecasts of production by the de-
partment Of agriculture. There viii.
be smaller crops of oats. barley and
hay than were harvested last year,
while the apple crop will not be half
so large as that of 1920. and the
peach crop will be much smaller than
last year.