Mr, M. J. Helmick to Succeed I Judge Purdy age. ampton J. Helmick of buquerque, New Mexico, has been appointed Judge of the U.S. Court for Chins, according to a United Press despatch from~ Washington, Succeeding. Judge 'Milton D. Purdy', who has: held the position for past ten: years.
The new court oficial now is trict Judge for the State. of New Mexico and has been practising law Binge 1911. "An independent. Demo-tra, Judge' Helmick has been a Scnsistent supporter of the Rose: Sele. administration.
'At the conclusion of ten years' service in China, Judge Purdy' ces pies an enviable position in. the International community. Respected asa jorist_and admired as aman, Sadge Purdy numbers. his friends ly the scores. Hospitable and friend-Ig, his apartment in the 'Consulate: Generat' "has been "the scene numerous enjoyable functions In China Since 1924 ige Purdy was appointed Judge the U.S. Court in China in 1924, coming to the Far East with a long Mogadore, Ohio, in 1886, he grad-nated from the University of michigan in 1891, taking his A.B. in that year and his LIB. tweiv later. He was admitted to the bar in the same year.
Tu 1893, Judge Purdy Miss Belle M. Morin and only child, Mrs, W. R. Johnson, her husband reside with Shanghai, Mrs. Purdy, a leader in the American community in Shanghai, died tragically very suddenly a year and a half ago, on hearing hat her husband "had "contracted Judge Purdy's career began with 'a term as assistant City Attorney jin Minneapolis, a position which he held from 1893 to 1897. This was followed by the duties of assistant County Attorney of Hennepin County, Minnesota, from 1897 to 1898; assistant United States Attorney, from 1898 to 1901; and United States Attorney, from 190] to 1902,
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