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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
14
A statewide survey from a tax reform committee reports about 3,000 mailed questionnaires yielded 2,000 replies. Taxpayers push for definite pledges from candidates on tax issues and favor major changes including income tax, exemptions, and budgeting rules with large majorities backing several proposed measures.
The ladies of St. Ann's parish host a bazaar for women visitors at Stevens Manley hall this afternoon and a musical program with cards and refreshments this evening. The committee includes Mrs. Pat Boland and Mrs. J. J. Murphy, assisted by others.
Jennie Duffy and Nora South, defendants in a Knights of Columbus suit over a death claim settlement, were ordered by Judge Jackson to resolve their dispute after the plaintiff deposited 1000 with the clerk. The interpleader status remains, with the court directing the parties to decide to whom the funds belong.
May 13 report from Yuma Arizona states Cap Carter G Calles, nephew of Galles, was shot and killed near the international border. The telegraph item says he led Carranza loyalists at San Luis and aligned troops with Sonora revolutionists, with Tampico and El Paso described as quiet and protected.
Los Angeles May 18 Officials said an addition might be made to nine wife murders tied to James P. Watson who confessed. The bigamist turned over five wedding rings to a deputy sheriff with the remark This is only hell. Watson, labeled a pathological liar by alienists, hinted at a tenth victim when the strain subsides. Investigations focus on his finances and possible money, jewelry, and bonds obtained through marriages. He claimed destruction of important documents and warned of a coming shock if certain matters are not settled by Saturday morning. He offered little money to repay supposed sums due to his wives and spoke of memoirs for a newspaper, not clarifying who should be repaid. In separate dispatches, sources say Rome plans to evacuate Albania except Avion district, affecting the Adriatic settlement. Fisheries talks between Canada and the United States and Newfoundland will be on the Vancouver convention agenda, June 2 to 5, focusing on international cooperation and trained fisheries colleges for veterans.
Word came that Bart L. Shay a longtime Butte resident and former Silver Bow deputy sheriff died at Mayo Bros hospital Rochester Minnesota He had spent decades in Butte and Anaconda as a timekeeper and city clerk aide to P H Sidney His body was to be shipped from Rochester for burial in Butte with arrangements to follow and mention of a new footwear novelty from Sansus.
Tom Darevich of 16 East Park Street was fined for failing to remove window obstructions from his soft drink dispensary. He claimed inability to secure removal, while Grimes warned that continued noncompliance could bring $10 daily fines. Temple Israel to hold regular Friday services at 8 p.m. Washington and Galena streets. Local Republican meeting announced.
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