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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
7
The Right to Drink will be the subject for discussion Sunday at the meeting of the Butte Open Forum. Attorney C. B. Wagner will present the affirmative side and several defenders of prohibition are expected to argue the opposite.
A large group of Butte Fraternal Brotherhood members welcomed J A Batchelor of Los Angeles at the New Finlen hotel Tuesday evening. He spoke on patriotism and the society’s work, noting $504 920 paid out to members and beneficiaries in Butte. The gathering backed a drive for 100 new members under State Manager Farmer.
The dancing club of Butte Business College will host a Valentine dance at Rosemont Hall on Friday evening February 20. Music by Hilly Eslick's Harmonizers and a novel dance entertainment are promised. Hall decor features red and white streamers and hearts. Former students and friends are invited. tickets available from students or at the college office.
A pan of grease in the oven of a cook stove caught fire and started a small blaze at the home of Mrs. James A. Mountain 307 South Jackson street yesterday afternoon. The flames were extinguished by chemicals used by the Butte fire department.
Silver Bow camp members urged to attend Friday 8 pm meeting at K of P hall for election of 26 delegates and alternates to county convention with a social session and refreshments. Clerk Robt Lambert, Camp 5805, M W A Adv pro. Protest Brighter Pubs By Associated Press London Feb 19 Proposals to brighten London pubs face protests from various groups including Ladyween who says brighter pubs may raise drunkenness, especially among women.
Plans are nearly complete for the Mesopust pre-Lenten festival by the Jugo Slavians of Butte. Expected attendees include visitors from Montana cities and Spokane. The Croatian Brotherhood sponsors the event with Sluko Kalafatich and Tom Paneissch presiding. A mock trial of an effigy features Slavko Veljacich prosecuting, with Joseph Perichich defending using papers from home. The festival runs three days at Boulevard Amusement Hall, with native costumes and dances, ending with a Tuesday banquet.
Washington reporters note after two weeks of deliberation the grand jury examining new charges against Senator Wheeler of Montana summoned key figures from the months long investigation. Tom Stout testified about Gordon Campbell land permits followed by E S Booth and James H Baldwin who had ties to Wheeler.
Dr. Alfred Atkinson, Rotary governor of district six, urged Butte Rotary members to build international understanding through service clubs. He cited classification membership, stressed American leadership in clubs, and urged efforts to prevent war by fostering cross-border ethics. Three new members were welcomed and a volunteer drive for crippled children rehabilitation was announced.
Thomas K. Marshall former vice president told an audience in Sagsnaw that the United States is law crazy. He argued documents are not the foundation of government and that the will of the people, not more laws, brings reform. He warned against relying on law to change hearts.
In San Quentins penitentiary a riot between Mexican and American prisoners left Antonio Hernandes dead from injuries believed to be from trampling and beating. Authorities report three Mexicans attacked an American guard, prompting retaliations as guards confined many inmates in the dungeon overnight.
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