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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1922
Page
1
Canton forces allied with a Manchurian leader prepare for armed engagement as the Trustees vote to close early. In Butte, the school board fixes May 12 as the date in a resolution passed unanimously, canceling teachers' contracts.
The Butte board accepted Irvine P. Hostetler resignation as Washington junior high principal effective end of term. A unanimous vote approved closing all public schools on May 12, canceling teacher contracts and requiring written case outlines for future public committee matters.
The Kennecott Copper corporation and the combined Braden Brad Copper group released 1921 figures showing sharp declines in operating revenues and total income. Kennecott posted 1921 revenues of 4,683,304 and income of 3,770,802, down from 1920. The Braden group reported 5,632,600 in revenues with a 212,572 income, falling from 1920's 2,419,504 and swinging from a 756,764 surplus to a 2,441,110 deficit.
John McCormack leaves New York aboard the Aquitania with Mrs McCormack and children Gwendolyn Kevin Cyril. The famous tenor aims to recuperate along the Riviera this summer or longer and may return for two charity concerts if health permits.
A proposed international consortium plans a 20 million pound capital, led by England France Belgium Italy and Germany with new subscriptions from Canada Czecho Slovakia Holland Japan Norway Sweden and Switzerland. Each country pledges 800000 to 1000000 pounds, with ratification within 30 days and board representation for major subscribers. The draft Russian reconstruction plan was sent to the Russian delegation.
Special Dispatch to the Standard New York May 2 The Anaconda Copper Mining Company reports a year of demoralized copper markets with direct operating loss of 3888745 dollars and a substantial decline in metal prices. Inventories were marked down by 2886007 dollars and non operating charges reached 5680508 dollars. Total charges and accumulated surplus equal 16008555 dollars leaving year end profit and loss at 63798907 dollars compared with 84783462 the prior year. Copper production fell sharply from 101 million pounds to about 86 million.
Flames erupted from the roof of the Treasury Department shortly after 1:30 a.m. threatening heavy damage. The fire ate through a low superstructure, spread to the central roof, and caused several small chemical explosions before being brought under control. President Harding and Mrs. Harding watched from a window as the glow lit downtown and sparks drifted toward the White House lawns.
Evidences of a factional fight among Jerome Superior Copper stockholders, many Los Angeles residents, surfaced at a joint Arizona and California corp commissions conference. Officers petitioned to incur a bonded debt of 100000 dollars to rehabilitate the Jerome, Arizona property, with affairs said to have deteriorated since 1920 due to financing shortfalls.
A Calexico dispatch says Walter Kirby, a Canadian WWI veteran once held on suspicion in the William Desmond Taylor murder, was found dead near New River a swampy area outside Mexicali. Authorities opened an inquiry. Kirby’s arrest had been deemed a mistake earlier.
The Senate will put the soldiers bonus issue before the president again after a May 2 meeting of the Republican Senate Finance Committee. The panel endorsed a new measure based on the house plan of bank and government loans on adjusted service certificates in place of a cash bonus. Details were withheld, but it outlines no taxes and includes vocational training, farm and home aid, and payments for veterans with adjusted service pay up to fifty dollars. The reclamation section is dropped, and supporters hope financing comes via foreign debt, with possible treasury certificates if needed in early years.
In Peoria at Methodist Hospital two babies born simultaneously in adjacent rooms to different mothers were both named Shirley Jeanne. Dr. C. G. Farnum recalls a past incident of four red haired babies born in two weeks all named Elizabeth Ann.
Trial of former Warden Frank Conley before Judge Horsky features testimony about stealing supplies from the prison garage and machine shop prior to a wardenship change. Receipts from 1909 to 1921, largely tied to 1914 16, are debated as evidence, with defense arguing inadmissibility.
Newton Mass May 2 The Powell family in Essex road were found shot to death in their home. William B Powell manager of Ru Don Co in Boston and his wife Lena are the deceased. Initial reports suggested a double murder suicide but police would not confirm. Mrs Powell was widow of the late J White a Boston merchant. The Powell summer home was cordoned off as detectives investigated.
Montana's senior representative in the upper house will retire at the end of his term. The political scene shifts as the anticipated candidacy for the Senate seat is not pursued by Myers, altering party plans and local expectations.
Washington May Senator Henry L Myers announced he will not seek re election and will move to Montana to resume law practice after March next He cites calls from Montanan supporters and a desire to serve the people of Montana without political gain He reflects on decades of public service, loyalty to the party and support for President Wilson and the war effort, while planning to continue serving constituents.
A Shanghai dispatch says Canton, allied with Gen Chang Tso-Lin, plans to push north through Hankow or Nanking depending on current clashes. Sun Yat Sen factions push reunion terms, while northern naval forces threaten rail links near Chinwangtung. Heavy artillery fire rages along fronts from Machang to south of Tientsin. continuous conflict alarms consulates as both sides rally forces and threaten strategic rail targets.
A resolution introduced by Representative Ansoege of New York proposes a referendum on legalizing light wines and beer. One version adds a section to the Eighteenth Amendment excluding 2.75 percent liquor from intoxicating liquor, while another would allow production and sale under government regulation and control.
Ex soldier died under mysterious circumstances nearly a year ago. Coroner A I Hammond reported the body is that of the fifth husband. The woman, held for investigation, is suspected of murdering husbands for $11,000 in insurance. Prosecutor Stanton notes three husbands died mysteriously and two children died by poison. The third husband was exhumed and organs sent to a chemist for analysis.
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