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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
1
A loan made by a Western businessman is under investigation while W S Hill of South Dakota resigns just hours after President Coolidge nominates another candidate to the Senate.
W S Hill of South Dakota resigns from the shipping board after President Coolidge nominated Albert H Denton of Kansas to succeed him. Hill says a loan from a man connected to shipping interests was a personal matter and denies it influenced his board actions while noting the Justice Department investigated the transaction.
Samuel L. Miller for Henry Judd Gray called claims of a master mind in Albert Snyder’s murder groundless after meeting Gray at Sing Sing. Miller said Gray does not know David B. Chambers and there is no foundation to the letters. Gray and Mrs Snyder await execution in the Sing Sing electric chair the week of January 9.
Criminal prosecution led by Attorney General Foot ends as eight defendants withdraw prior pleas and admit charges in Silver Bow district court. Fines of 260 each imposed. other abatement actions against operators pending. Jo Kelly’s case in Carroll court remains. Choate says no compromise reached.
William J. Baroni, a former stock market page boy, bought a seat on the New York Stock Exchange for 310000, a record price. Baroni began on the floor in 1907 and ten years later joined Carlisle Mellick & Co., which already controls more than 30 exchange memberships.
James E Daily former guard at Warm Springs State Hospital for the insane was captured in Philadelphia after a tip from Dr J L O Rourke Daily who fled last August following the death of patient Matthew Kokko was turned over to police A Deer Lodge County Sheriff telegram noted Daily faces manslaughter charges and requisition papers were prepared for Governor Erickson approval
Wilfred N. Keller of Linden Hall Pennsylvania says Roumanian student mob attacked him in a public square during anti-Semitic riots. An Associated Press witness reports the incident was ignored by military guards and led the American minister to Roumania to seek reparations and apology from the Roumanian government.
In Herrin Illinois on December 12 bullets from a speeding automobile struck patrolman Emer McCormick and day chief John Stamm as they stood in front of city hall. McCormick was wounded seriously in the breast and neck. Stamm the shoulder. The car circled the block twice firing rifles each pass. Stamm was hit on the second round. McCormick, brother of Mayor Marshall McCormick, fell during the first volley.
The Joshers club of Butte hosts a charity show at the Broadway tonight to aid poor city families. Admission is one dollar with no reserved seats, featuring Slade Taylor’s players in The Jury and an extended vaudeville bill, plus a tribute by Bull Wls Vad UIOEL and a two reel comedy.
James H. Rowe state highway commissioner spoke to the Montana Bacilety of Engineers in Butte. He reported 280 453 miles of new roads built in 1927 with total expenditures of 2 979 599 22 dollars. Most of funds went to new roads and projects included grading surfacing guard rails and bridges.
Gov Henry S Johnston blocked a House session with National Guard troops as lawmakers met in secret to receive impeachment charges. Armed guards remained at the capitol and troops were kept on duty while Johnston said he would rely on the courts to decide the legality of the session.
Washington Dec. 12 The issue of treasury certificates of indebtedness dated Dec 15 was oversubscribed about one billion dollars. Secretary Mellon announced subscriptions for the 250 million dollar issue totaled 1.2 billion when books closed Dec 9. Final reports from federal reserve banks may raise totals further and allotments will be announced.
The House moved the tax reduction bill toward passage while the Senate, in recess, passed a medal bill for Colonel Lindbergh and renewed the Reed slush fund committee. The chamber filled with activity as Republicans and Democrats urged approval of stable income rates.
The Senate special committee probing Hearst newspaper charges about a 1.2 million dollar Mexican fund to influence four U S senators moved ahead. A subpoena is issued for Arturo M Elias the Mexican consul general in New York. The Mexican embassy says Elias cannot be summoned. The State Department declined to discuss potential international issues.
A. W. Stephenson and Matt Alexander, noted Butte birdmen, passed commercial flying license exams at the Butte airport conducted by Ben Eilefson, polar flier and commerce inspector. Bert Mooney deferred his test, with tests to be held in Helena and Great Falls. Eilefson spoke at a luncheon by Dr. H. H. James at the Silver Bow club, then departed for Helena by motor.
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