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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
1
Parliament votes unanimously to grant Premier Crane a contract in under thirty minutes. Both Houses rapidly approve the proposal addressing London operations and King’s address.
Premier Sir James Craig with the Marquis of Londonderry and Colonel Spender left for London tonight bearing an Ulster address that tokens Ulster out of the Irish Free State. The Ulster parliament voted unanimously in minutes. Craig warned no accommodation with the South and ruled out an amendment to pass the British House of Commons.
In Washington on December 7 the house debated the treasury supply bill with a $9 million prohibition enforcement item. Rep MaGee warned that Volstead defiance threatens institutions while Rep Hill outlined amendments. Pro prohibition allies, in control, attacked anti drinking efforts and spoke of linking prohibition enforcement with the Ku Klux Klan to push state control over alcohol laws.
France signals readiness to act alone if needed as a conference of Allied premiers prepares to decide on continued friendly cooperation with Britain.
Sean Males a deputy of the Irish parliament was killed today as he left the Ormond hotel for parliament. He was accompanied by Bridg Gen Patrick O Maille who had just been sworn in as deputy speaker. General O Maille was seriously wounded.
The fire at the Johnson residence in Eugene Oregon claimed seven lives as Mrs Ivor Johnson and Hazel Church aged four died early today. Five children perished in the same blaze, while Mr and Mrs James Church remained in critical condition.
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Helena Caldwell Coyle Hallock of Winnetka Illinois irresponsible for acts before her marriage. She had signed away custody of her daughter while suing for divorce from Lt Cmdr Irwin D. Coyle Boston. The court ordered custody returned to the mother with the daughter to spend two months yearly with the father.
George Clemenceau paid his second White House visit as honor guest at a state luncheon hosted by President Harding. The guest sat beside the president and spoke mostly with Coolidge Taft and Cabinet members. Afterward Mrs Harding met Clemenceau while he praised his public service.
Minneapolis dispatch reports the national conference of state marketing associations endorsing a plan by George J. Jewett for a national sales agency and an elastic farm credit system. The plan envisions 20 regional banks with government capitalization, federal board oversight, and rediscount powers for country banks.
Col. Francis C. Marshall and Lieut. Charles L. Webber wings for Rockwell Field vanished after leaving San Diego at 9 15 a m en route to Fort Huachuca. Maj. Henry H. Arnold said scouts would search at daybreak if no word by morning, raising hopes and fears for their safety.
The former French premier Clemenceau was the guest of honor at a White House luncheon. Attorney General Daugherty urged revamping the government’s judicial organization in his annual report. The treasury seeks $9 million for prohibition enforcement in the first annual supply bill. Senate Commerce to advance the administration shipping bill likely to be reported soon. House Appropriations backs $500,000 for war fraud prosecutions and $5 million for treaty payments to Colombia. Idaho Senator Gooding opposed splitting Southern Pacific and Central Pacific. Judge Lovett urged dissolving the merger.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson told Maryland women Democrats that former President Wilson is much better than he has been since his illness though not fully recovered. She praised his patience and noted he relies less on his cane than last summer. Continued on page 2.
Representative Frear charges that corporations dodge penalties and taxes due to lax enforcement by Secretary Mellon of the treasury. He cites large stock dividends and alleges a network pressing tax refunds led by a former White House usher. Frear urges Congress to probe records and appointments including a chief solicitor tied to Mellon’s offices.
A Burlington jury awarded Mrs Dorrit S Woodhouse 465 000 damages against her parents in law Lorenzo Woodhouse and wife of New York and Burlington. She claimed they alienated her husband Douglas Woodhouse who seeks divorce in Reno. The verdict split 400 000 actual damages and 65 000 punitive.
At the Near Eastern peace conference in Lausanne a Turkish representative announced that the departure of all Greeks from Constantinople is a feature of their population adjustment plan. The American delegation opposed compulsory population movements unless clearly justified for humanitarian ends such as prisoner exchange.
Clouds of cigar smoke rose on the senate floor as Senator-elect Wheeler of Montana, a Democrat, lit a post lunch cigar. Senator Ladd of North Dakota, a Republican and member of the progressive bloc, had a page inform him of the no smoking rule.
Premier Poincare plans to press for a shortened German indemnity and a controlled moratorium backed by concessions from Germany, as Paris seeks a Brussels led settlement. He leaves for London to join allied premiers amid hopes of a joint reparations approach.
A report says Clara Phillips the escaped hammer murderess was seen at the St Francis Hotel in Tia Juana on her way toward Interior Mexico. Sheriff Traeger and deputies plus newspaper men chased the clue across the border as earlier leads proved futile.
Oxford Mississippi December 7 Governor Lee M Russell testified in federal court that he is innocent of seduction charges and called the claim false as can be further denying authorization of any settlement. Miss Frances Birkhead plaintiff seeks 100000 in damages and testified about alleged interference and political backdrop including references to Dr Henry Boswell and others involved in the case.
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