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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
2
The article reports that President Coolidge favors a vice presidential choice based on presidential readiness and public trust, not a bid to attract sympathetic voters. It argues for a homogeneous ticket and rejects selecting a radical or extreme progressive for the vice presidency.
The article weighs potential running mates for president including Dawes Hoover and Lowden, notes concern over an amphibious ticket, and explains how a three-way field could trigger a House and Senate drawn by party lines to determine the presidency and vice presidency.
Former Attorney General H M Daugherty refuses to appear before the Senate committee, citing a federal court ruling that the inquiry exceeds constitutional powers. He argues witnesses in the Department of Justice should be called, lists alleged biases, and says the proceeding is illegal under Judge Cochran’s decision. A further hearing date is planned if allowed.
Chandler succeeds Conrad V. Dykeman of Kismet temple Brooklyn as imperial potentate at the 1925 caravansary set for May 26 to 28. He heads the Meriden Creamery and was elected imperial outer guard in 1915. Officers William Brown of Pittsburgh and Benjamin Rowell of Boston were re elected imperial treasurer and recorder. The imperial divan will be installed by the Imperial council tomorrow night. Invitations for the 1926 convention were issued by Milwaukee and Philadelphia.
The H M Lion, once Admiral Beatty’s flagship, is slated for demolition. A shipyard official confirmed plans to dismantle the vessel, concluding decades of service and historic maritime significance.
Delegates to the Montana state convention of the American Legion to meet in Helena June 19 to 21 were chosen at last night’s meeting. Col. D. Gay Stivers and Joe Toole were named delegates, with Hugo Kencek and Frank Walker as alternates.
The council heard committee reports, approved a storm sewer contract with Spokane Concrete, granted gasoline-tank permits, ordered a Dodge truck for 1075 dollars, and moved an arc lamp. They considered insurance limits, hose purchase, and issued a license-tax collector resignation. The state examiner urged self-levied taxes and noted city finances details.
The banquet following Mount St. Charles consecration in Helena featured Rev. M. O'D. Barry of Immaculate Conception, Butte, praising high places in Catholic education. He linked Mount St. Charles to St. Philip Neri and urged moral, comprehensive Catholic formation guiding church and state.
Grand jury proceedings reveal a pair of field glasses found by Paul Korff implicated two youths in the Franks kidnapping and murder. Evidence includes a chisel, bloodstained boots and trousers, and a robe fragment. Coroner and police testimony note human blood and circulated ransom-letter paper.
Deputy Sheriff John Duggan returned from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin with a requisition for George Wells. Wells, charged with passing a bad check, was surrendered and is now in the county jail.
The liquor cases moved from Judge Lynch to Judge Carroll will be set for trial this morning, the county attorney announced last night. Liam has a wrist watch craze.
The funeral of the late William Bennett will be at 623 North Montana Friday morning with a requiem mass at St. Mary's Church and interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery. The funeral of the late Alex Frazer will be from Daly-Shea funeral chapel Saturday morning with a requiem at St. Ann's Church and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
The remains of Mrs America Ferguson lie in White chapel awaiting private funeral at 10 this morning with interment at Mount Moriah. William Beuthien’s funeral will be from his sister Mrs S J Edwards 484 Garden Avenue this afternoon at 2, with interment at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
The remains of John F. Cook who died in Corban California will be forwarded to Butte for burial. Time and place of the funeral will be announced later.
Fred Gustafson aged 37 died yesterday morning. He resided at 36 North Gaylord Street. The remains are at Richards' funeral home. Time and place of funeral will be announced in later papers.
Funeral services for James A. Comerford will be held this morning from the family residence at 1035 West Granite Street. High mass follows at 9 30 o clock at Immaculate Conception Church with interment in St Patrick s cemetery. John P. O Neill of Boulder dies at 64 and is survived by his wife four sons one daughter a sister and remains at Walsh s chapel with time to be announced.
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