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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
1
Meaty Report Favors Election Independent Directorate for American Smelting and Refining Co.
New York May 18 A stockholders committee report on American Smelting and Refining urges an independent board, criticizing dividend policy and certain related-party transactions. Minority members push for reelecting current management, while praising the Guggenheims for investing in ore supply and building the company.
In New York May 18 a court ruled that a wife is bound to prepare her husband’s breakfast. Harry Springler testified his wife Margaret left with furniture and children after their October marriage. Justice Benedict granted a separation after finding her breakfast neglect.
Frank B Reynolds associate justice of the Montana supreme court died at his Helena home after returning from Chicago and a recent operation. He was 48 born in Clearwater Michigan and served in the Spanish American War. Survived by wife a son in law and daughter Frances Reynolds of Helena and other relatives. Funeral arranged for Sunday in Billings per L Wilcox family guidance.
By the Associated Press Des Moines May 18 Rev Dr Calvin C Hays of Johnstown Pa was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America by the 134th convention. He received 612 votes to 370 for Dr Cleland B McAfee of Chicago. The assembly halted further nominations after two names were placed before the body. Vice President Calvin Coolidge was to address the assembly Sunday evening. Dr W C Thompson of Ohio University and Dr John B Laird of Philadelphia supported Hays.
Fifty operators accept Secretary Hoover's plan to prevent profiteering during the present mine tie-up.
Washington May 18 coal operators meeting with Secretary Hoover agreed on a voluntary temporary scheme to curb high prices and profiteering during the partial mine shutdown. The plan creates district clearing houses with operators consumers and a government agent to supervise distribution and enforce reasonable prices. A Washington general committee will coordinate district efforts and base prices on the 1917 scale with adjustments as needed. Hoover noted success depends on broad operator cooperation and public support.
The Southern Baptist Convention in Jacksonville on May 18 instructed its education board to revise science textbooks and address evolution. It allowed women to join its boards and legislative committee and lauded Presidents Harding and Hughes for the arms conference. Reports on home education and foreign missions showed growth as the foreign mission board planned theological schools in Spain Romania and Hungary.
Dr A Laeveran of the Pasteur Institute and Nobel prize in medicine in 1907 died today in Paris at age 11 while noted for malaria research and sleeping sickness work.
Special investigators hired by the county attorney filed expense accounts in 18 cases totaling 878.50 about 58.56 per case. Costs cover securing evidence and allowances include per diem board and room. Individual figures appear for Arthur Pengras with similar formats in other cases.
The trial recounts a boy becoming ill after smoking a cigar delayed his escape. He testified the smoke made him sick and the case moved to the jury, with no verdict returned that night. This was Dalton's second trial after a first jury dissagreed.
The trial of George Beach Hue, charged with the murder of Cyril Schilling at the Harrison hotel on Thanksgiving night, will reach the jury today after testimony closed yesterday. The prosecution urged positive identification by Kin Sabo, a taxi driver, and defense presented an alibi via John Whitely who swore Beach was at Walker lodge playing cards at 12:15 Thanksgiving. Mrs. Schilling testified she believes Beach is the man, while Whitely knew him. crowd size was small, and the trial resumed with recounting the Harrison event and the guests admitted to the house in the dark hours.
May 18 report from Mexico City indicates Minister of War Serrano departs for Tabasco after rumors of Frontera port sacking by 300 rebels led by Jose Segovia. Gen Calon Greene’s activity on land and water fuels speculation of federal action, with Gen Lule Mireles reportedly allied with Greene though no confirmation from war offices.
President Harding told the Chamber of Commerce that the nation stands at the threshold of a new era with revived business and aims to restore normal world trade. He insisted American industry must not be sacrificed to boost other lands, and pressed for a strong American merchant marine to support commerce and civilization.
Los Angeles May 18 Investigation of the reported marriage of Rudolph Valentino and Miss Winifred Hudnut moved forward today as District Attorney Thomas Leo Woolwine announced a probe. He said he would travel to Mexicali tomorrow to determine if a criminal proceeding could be brought. An interlocutory decree of divorce had been granted Valentino's first wife.
On May 18 at 7 pm Victoria barracks in Cork were formally transferred to Captain Mace Nell for the provisional government. The Cork brigade under Sean O Hegarty then assumed control and a republican tri color was hoisted. British officers showed bare resentment as the barracks opened to a cheering crowd.
At a White House conference President Harding urged a shorter work day. Steel and iron industry leaders unanimously voted to appoint a five member committee to study the issue and report back. The meeting aimed to foster fair discussion and industrial revival amid government intervention concerns.
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