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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
3
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild laxative effect with quick action on the liver. The olive colored tablets replace calomel and strong liquids, aiming to ease constipation and liver issues without harming teeth or gums. Priced at 10c and 25c.
High school pupils nationwide may compete for a four year university scholarship for the best essay on ship by truck good roads week May 17 to 22. The H S Firestone university scholarship will go to the national prize winner chosen by judges named by Commissioner Claxton.
Robert Fields and Mrs. Robert Fields along with Goldie Davis, all colored, were arraigned before Police Judge Grimés on a joint charge of creating a disturbance. Neighbors reported the quarrel as both women used phones to alert officers. The trio testified only that there was some disturbance. Fields and Mrs. Fields were fined $10 each, Davis $20, doubled because she possessed a loaded unregistered 44 caliber pistol. Davis said the gun had been willed to her by her brother who had died.
The state board of education allows the normal training for certificates to be met by attending the state university at Missoula during the coming summer quarter. Mrs. Nellie Small reports a letter from Dr. Jesse P. Rowe highlighting the 11 week course. Sixty percent of work must occur in the certificate subject.
State board of education authorized a $104 000 transfer from the high school tax in school district No 1 Butte to the general fund. County superintendent Nellie Small notified the county treasurer. Officials say the district must draw on the general fund as the appropriation is insufficient. the transfer is a formal action.
Joe Borie faced a speeding count in police court for East Park Street Sunday with a loud exhaust after losing a muffler near Columbia Gardens. He claimed about 20 mph, but the crossing limit was 15 mph. He admitted the car was noisy and said he was not rushing to a garage.
Montana reports rising progress in the Interchurch World Movement drive with the state’s total reaching $350000 to date. Baptists target $200000 with $111000 pledged, a $29000 gain since Saturday, as local teams boost efforts throughout the state. In Butte the Deaness hospital drive for $100000 advances, while the census aided by Boy Scouts informs the drive. National subscriptions total $124000000 of $326777572 with Pennsylvania leading at $12000000 and New York City at $5000000.
A three act Cohan Harris farce Officer 666 drew a full house at the Butte High School auditorium. The same cast repeated due to 400+ turn away, praised for a professional quality performance. George Masel led with Bourquin and Hayes, Dorais and Sheehan notable, with Gilie Mes sitts Haas strong in female roles.
Campaign headquarters for the chamber of commerce drive in Hotel Butte have been abandoned. Membership efforts will move to the chamber offices in the Butte Water company building with mail and phone signups. The staff is listing prospective members not yet contacted and will conduct a final cleanup drive later this week, date undecided.
The city of Butte filed a notice yesterday to move for a setting aside of a recent judgment in favor of Martin Seahill. The April 26 ruling in Silver Bow court awarded compensation to Seahill, with the city arguing insufficiency of evidence.
Five cases of drunkenness were listed in the police court blotter yesterday. Two defendants appeared and pleaded guilty, each assessed ten dollars or five days. Three others failed to appear, adding thirty dollars to city receipts.
New York May 3 Extraordinary precautions marked the sentencing of James J. Larkin, an Irish agitator, to four to ten years in state prison on criminal anarchy charges. Fifteen detectives crowded the courtroom as sympathizers watched, a woman tried to attack him, and others greeted him with mixed gestures amid the proceedings.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered continued hearings on May 3 into the wartime consolidation of Adams Express American Express Wells Fargo and Southern Express by American Railway Express. Hearings will be set at dates and places to be announced.
Peter Norbeck governor of South Dakota issued a call for a special session of the legislature to convene on Monday May 4. The notice was issued at Pierre and outlines the agenda for the emergency meeting.
Selection of a jury to try Andrew Brady a police officer charged with the murder of Sylvester Prewatt began in Judge Lynch's court. After six men were retained temporarily the regular panel was exhausted and 70 dames were drawn for a special panel returnable at 1 30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon Brady faced murder charges tied to a larger inquiry into the Prenatt killing following witness claims Brady aided a plan to obtain dinner from the Prenatt home.
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