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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
1
A state legislative body adopts firm stand on vital issues but defers debate for a day. An unofficial poll suggests a majority oppose a leading figure amid resumed discussion by senators and scions in a tense session.
Chicago reports that the auction sale of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway for 140 million dollars to Kuhn Loeb Co and National City Co received federal judge James H Wilkerson approval. The decree allows deed transfer after Interstate Commerce Commission approval and retains court jurisdiction for unresolved issues.
The Montana Wool Growers' Association held a convention praising data collection while asking government to stop publishing sheep and wool forecasts. Charles H. Williams was named president assisted by Roy L. Clary as vice president. New executive committee members include 5. McKennan, J. E. Morse, and A. T. Hibbard, with offices in Helena, Dillon, and Deer Lodge.
Senators debated for five and a half hours whether Frank T. Smith of Illinois should be seated temporarily while an investigation continues. Unofficial polls showed 48 against seating pending inquiry and 39 for immediate oath and later investigation. The roll included defections and paired votes affecting the outcome.
Lita Grey Chaplin's attorney warns of arrest if alimony is not paid as Charlie Chaplin, in New York, must answer the divorce summons within 60 days and later 30 days. The court also orders Chaplin Studies Inc. to post a 1.0009 million bond to protect the wife amid receivership, while federal tax authorities seek a nearly 1 million bond.
In New York on January 19, talks will resume tomorrow between Ralph Budd of the Great Northern and Charles Donnelly of the Northern Pacific along with other railway executives. Officials signaled a possible statement on merger plans after the meeting. the Northern Pacific board met today on routine matters.
Butte Ex- Ghanae club won city council approval to use parts of a city park for a municipal golf course. The parks committee recommended the grant, with dues to be handled by the Exchange club for maintenance. The city will provide no further funding.
Montana lawmakers debated a measure to make drunkenness a misdemeanor and discussed state support for an educational affairs conference. The bill, sponsored by Foot of Choteau, defines drunkenness as loss of normal powers from intoxication and prescribes a 10 to 30 day jail term or a 10 to 50 dollar fine.
George Francis Scollard facing grand larceny charges over his wife Sarah Smith Scollard estate dispute. In Bellingham bail set at 27 900 was sought by his lawyers after transfer from Vancouver, British Columbia. Scollard denied the accusations while guarded in a local hotel.
Paris January 19 Foreign Minister Briand told the chamber of deputies Germany must offer a worthwhile compensation to France for any Rhineland evacuation ahead of Versailles dates. He said no engagement was made with Stressemann and that Paris awaits concrete German proposals. The move has been a frequent German press demand.
Washington January 19 Direct loans to former service men on their bonus certificates were approved at a White House conference. President Coolidge endorsed the plan and suggested early congressional action. General Hines said the Veterans Bureau would supplement banks, offering loans at six percent, with minimal extra funding for administration.
Twenty one residents of a Hexem Harrison avenue improvement district file suit in district court for about 1100 dollars paid under protest in 1926. They challenge the 1925 paving by contractor John Hexem and claim city authority to levy the assessment was lacking. The protest funds remain in a separate account pending court ruling.
The House backed the army supply bill despite budget overrun concerns as it readied for final action. A deficiency bill proposed $185 million to cover deficits across several departments with $175 million aimed at refunding illegally collected taxes, a priority over other measures.
Senator Charles H. Williams was unanimously re elected president of the Montana Wool Growers association at New Finlen. Roy F. Clary of Great Falls was chosen vice president. J. B. Morse A T Hibbard and Samuel McKennan were re elected to the executive committee. nine trustees were also reelected. The body discussed membership fees and opposed bear hunting restrictions while backing wool market measures and tariff support.
The sixty second annual National Wool Growers Association convention opens in Butte with record attendance expected. Delegates travel from California Oregon Washington North and South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Idaho Colorado Arizona Nevada Texas and about 500 from Montana. Representatives of railways brokers sheep and cattle buyers and implement dealers will attend.
Senator Rees of Missouri urged eliminating officials tax gatherers snoopers and spies who he said swarm over the land. He called for a reversion to federated government principles and human liberty as guiding aims while addressing the National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers association.
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