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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
2
London dispatch reports a cabinet plan to tighten policing in Ireland and appease sentiment by splitting Sinn Fein. Lloyd George rushes to Downing Street as Greenwood and MacReady push for stronger forces, amid fears of a countrywide rebellion during the American presidential race.
The Daly Bank and Trust Co announces board changes expanding from five to seven directors, with Daly and Kunkel resigning. C J Kelly remains active, John D Ryan joins the board, J E Woodward becomes president, and the bank notes long history since 1901 including its move to Park and Main streets in 1916.
In a party convention roll call the committee seated the uninstructed delegates from Minnesota's Tenth district as favorable to California Senator, while the defeated delegation backed General From Mississippi. Mississippi cases saw the delegation at large led by Mulvihill seated, with the Eighth district contest unresolved pending sub committee work.
In the Louisiana contest the committee seated the officially reported delegation led by Hmil Kunitz of New Orleans, while the Fourth Missouri district was seated as reported. Kansas City district was left unseated after a heated debate with charges of fraud and intimidation. The day reduced contests to 82 of 137. several cases linger in subcommittee as a split- vote approach was rejected. Theodore Roosevelt reiterated support for General Wood. Conventions seats will be allocated to state delegations by each committee member Saturday.
Butte high school and school of mines alumni are highlighted for athletic prowess and war service. Emmet Hale played significant roles in football and basketball. Charles McAuliffe earned all-state honors and was wounded in the Argonne while earning valor awards. Ernest Mueller starred in football and basketball. Edward Renouard played guard on the 1920 basketball team. Curtis L. Wilson led basketball and class honors. C Walter Vaupell served in the Twenty third engineers and led student activities while front lines service defined his war record.
In Newport Rhode Island on June 2, the sloops Resolute and Vanitie prepare to start elimination trials to vie for the defense of the America's Cup against Shamrock IV. The note adds that salmon begin spawning in the river of their earlier life.
Alfred Myers who helped frame Montana’s state constitution died at 80 in Hardin. A cattleman, banker, and longtime Montanan, Myers was a Montana pioneer, Mason, Democrat, and holder of key posts in Billings and state education. He left four daughters and connections to Senator Morrow.
The hearings of the contests featured heated debates and a visit by Homer S. Cummings, Democratic National Committee chairman. He posed with Republican chair Hays and toured the Coliseum seeking ideas for San Francisco. The committee threw out both sets of delegates from Missouri’s Fifth district and Kansas City amid sharp exchanges. Bonniwell charged that Palmer tactics in Pennsylvania amounted to character assassination, claiming Judge Bonniwell’s word is not evidence. Senator Edge of New Jersey refused further sessions, citing projected inquiry as fruitless. Keating denied preconvention activity but noted efforts to defeat certain lawmakers over the transportation act. Mrs. Funk of Illinois denied McAdoo campaign ties, while Bonniwell described a direct McAdoo ballot removal order and stickering. Allegations of liquor openness and law violations surrounded the Palmer movement, with some remarks struck as personal by the committee. Senator Pomerene pressed Bonniwell for firsthand knowledge of federal involvement.
Chicago on June 2 reports two presidential contenders due tomorrow. Senator Johnson arrives at noon with allied clans forming plans to meet him at his headquarters, while Senator Harding lands hours later and is greeted by the Ohio delegation and escorted to presidential row.
In Billings on June 2 the district court opened to hear Edward Westover’s suit to recover 2100 dollars for 21 cases of whiskey seized by Laurel officers last December and destroyed under a justice of the peace order.
Philadelphia dispatch reports that T. Cole man du Pont may be nominated as a dark horse Republican candidate for president if a deadlock occurs at the Chicago convention.
A Republican platform draft presented to the senate omits prohibition and defers decisions on a soldier bonus and League of Nations. It urges quick ratification of the woman suffrage amendment while awaiting Chicago discussion to finalize other planks. The draft mirrors Virginia Democratic platform and aims for clear, direct issues.
President Wilson signed a joint resolution removing from the agricultural appropriation bill the Comer amendment that, by a clerical error, had been included in the original measure signed yesterday, affecting cotton figures and grades.
Dent representative of the district at torney's office in Butte since FE. C. Day of Helena was named as United States attorney for the state, it was said yesterday. Headquarters of the office were located at Helena by Mr. Day, and Butte, the largest city in the state, has had no representa tive to this time. Mr. Shelton has lived in Butte for more than 20 years, and has engaged in the practice of his profession in this city for that period of time. For many years he was connected with the legal department of the Clark interests here and he also was a member of the legal staff of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad. The new assistant district attorney is one of the best known members of his profession in Butte. During the late war, although far above the age limit for enlistment, Mr. Shelton made persistent efforts to get into the military service of the country. His efforts were finally rewarded when he was permitted to enlist as a private in the quarter master corps, and for the remainder of the war he was stationed in an eastern army camp. After the armistice was signed and his contingent was demobilized Mr. Shelton returned to Butte to again take up the practice of his profession. The appointment announced yesterday is a popular one with both the legal profession and the residents of Butte generally.
London reports that Lady Astor takes a Labor bench seat in Parliament after Sir William Joynson Hicks assigns his vacant space to her during his India absence. Will Fhorne, a labor M P., relinquishes his seat so Lady Astor can sit with the opposition, aligning against most policies except where women’s issues are concerned.
Senator Edge of New Jersey urged transforming the vice presidency into a true second command and chief of staff. He proposed placing the vice president in charge of the national budget as a government fixture, arguing it would attract better men and align with a planned budgeting system.
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