The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
News Of Montana
Briet Notes Concerning tho
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ut"i ~ ~ supreme court Oct. "a or
the ground that the trial court erret
In denying the defense the right to pre-
sent evidence to show the good reputa.
tion of defense witnesses after tbf
state had sought to impeach the charac
ter of these witnesses.
Reiase lmmigrant-In law motion
court at Wolf Point Richard Ogle. who
was arrested by local authorities abort
two months ago, on telegraph inforna-
ton from the immigration bureau. was
released from custody, as 1t was claim
ed that he should have had a hearing
pending ~extradition. The man came
here from Canada, crossing the border
without examination. He was released
at the instigation of his brother, who
came from Canada and secured the
services of Attorney R. M. Morford to
Institute habeas corpus proceedings.
Hale and Hearty at 80N. r. Edward
of Bozeman observed his eightieth
birthday anniversary Oct. %. He has
lived in Bozeman since 1869. Despite
his so years, Mr.. Edwards is hale and
hearty. He served in the Union army
through the civil war and is outspoken
in advocating preparedness for this
country. "Our only insurance against
war is to have a big enough army and
navy to discourage any nation or
group of nations who would attack u.s."
Truck and Load Burma large auto
mobile truck loaded with timbers for
an oil camp was destroyed by fire on
the highway near Great Falls, Oct. "a.
Origin of the blaze is unknown. The
fire burned with such fury that the
driver and owner of the truck, II. A.
Patterson, vas unable to save his over
coat which was in the seat beside him.
The truck originally cost S1,965 and
was partially covered by insurance.
The load was valued at $3.50.
Still Notwithstanding the
lives of Mrs. Vadnais and her infant
child and demolishing all the windows
the second story, a 5O-gallon still
at the home William Vadnais, at Butte
exploded Oct. %, according to local
police, who, together with federal Of
ficers confiscated the still. three bar
rels Of mash and a similar quantity OF
Children Burn to Death-Two infant
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Evans of
Warland. near Libby, were burned TO
death Oct. 81 in a fire that destroyed
the Evans home. Mrs. Evans went to
/ store for a few minutes, leaving liver,
? years old. and Ben, 10 months, at
Tome. The fire, believed to have been
,aused by a defective chimney, broke
tut while she was away and spread SO
apidly that it was impossible to res :
the babies.
Trio Charged With Murder-Ed
lack, Helen Lewis and T.. J. "Dick"
all colored, were placed under
late Oct. % at Missoula, charged
nth murder In the first degree in 3
o~nnection with the killing Of Mrs. Ed J
lack, colored. wife Of one Of the men
nder arrest. early on the morning of
ctOber 2. Y
Cashier Resigns-W. N. Pnrdy, direc- d
,r and one Of the organizers of the 5
eCuIIlN DdIIk anu lIuSl COlJpduy at II
has resigned as cashier Of C
le institution to devote his time to Il
le affairs of the Gallatin Valley Seed p
of which he is treasurer. A.
Berthot, vice president of the bank, Il
Ill act as cashier and Dewey Street b
Two Hurt in Car Accident-Richard "
Ringing and Mrs. Olga Work, both g
White Sulphur Springs, were SER v
usly hurt Oct. 81 when their car over 81
near Wolf Creek, en- route from
elena to Great Falls. They were tax
to Helena after receiving first aid
Wolf Creek. Ringing, son of n OF CT
e circus family is a widely known M
nch owner. Mrs. Work is his sister Of
law. W
Suicide at PopIar-Malcom Smith, a bt
Jung man of part Indian blood, is be- Of
>ved to have shot himself about mid j
ght Oct. % in front of the Poplar re
oming house. He was unconscious
hen people who had heard the shot al
on the scene and he died a few hi
'urs later without having regained m
nsciousness. No cause is known for al
e deed. He leaves a widow. re
Postoffices Advanced-Five Montana so
stoffices have been advanced from hi
e fourth class to the presidential
ade, according to Postmaster Gener- Ell
New. The new ratings are based on az
receipts. The offices affec-
| by the order are as follows. Bon
r, Coffee Greek, Hot Springs, Rex
ID and Savage. au
Accident Was Unavoidable-T he MT
In%slaughter charge against Clarence en-
ldberg, whoes automobile ran owe re
Satter and killed him Oct. %, lat
S dropped when the %coroner's jury ju
urned a verdict Of unavoidable &C "r,
ent. col
light Bonds Carry-The vote on the