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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1923
Page
1
Judge Lynch states the jury’s verdict on Bert Wall’s February death suits second degree murder. Jenking and Gase connected to the case may face sentencing as the court records are reviewed.
In Judge Lynch's court William Jenkins was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the February 27 killing of Bert Wall. The jury sentenced him to the minimum 10 to 20 years in state prison, with Judge Lynch endorsing the verdict and thanking the special venue and regular panel for their service.
London reports tight secrecy over Prime Minister Bonar Law's health after a one month health voyage. He appeared tired on arrival from Paris and was exhausted enough to rest at his private home while Sir Thomas Horder attended him.
The Socialist Party national convention opened with a unanimous resolution demanding William Howard Taft resign or be impeached for accepting a $10,000 annuity from the Carnegie corporation. Alexander Cahan attacked Trotzky and Lenine while defending their sincerity, and Algernon Lee was elected chairman for day one.
Four additional poison pen letters were presented to District Attorney Banton. The letters are linked to George Maxwell, composer, accused of sending similar notices naming Mrs. Allan A. Ryan and another woman. Maxwell argues he is a victim of the writer.
Berlin reports that Germany will offer definite annual payments instead of a lump sum. The German Industrial League backs a gold annuity system guaranteed by labor unions and production gains. Chancellor Cuno and Foreign Minister Rosenberg study the scheme during Whitsuntide, aiming for a plan without creditor powers’ loan reliance.
More than 60 physicians form the Association for the Protection of Constitutional Rights to pursue a test case against Dr. J B Freund in federal court. They challenge prohibitions and limit on liquor prescriptions, arguing Congress and the Internal Revenue Service overreach.
Archaeologists at the Ambassador hotel site in Santa Barbara uncover artifacts suggesting preparedness among ancient indigenous peoples. A stone weapon with an erawhide thong, labeled by locals as Stone Hatchet, and skulls with unexplained holes point to ritual or defensive practices tied to a peaceful culture yet capable of aggression.
A three day canvass to raise funds for paving Montana Way continues as supporters meet at the Silver Bow club. Circular red and white stickers spread among cars while contributors average about $19 per car and organizers urge quicker payments to speed progress.
William Moylan won a Packard automobile in the Shrine carnival close at the Winter Garden South Montana street. The top prizes included a Buick sedan and a Brunswick phonograph with other awards read by Miss Lea Ornstein. Henry Hunter won two round trips to Washington for selling the most tickets, Arthur Rosenstein won a single round trip to the national capital. Market Week tied to the carnival drew hundreds to Butte despite bad weather.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports a hail and rain storm hit Livingston at 4:30 PM causing cellar flooding in multiple areas and street washouts. Telephones telegraph and power lines were disabled for several hours in the business district.
Adolph Musil, farmer from Summit township, was convicted of non-support after telling his wife Frances he would kill her if she testified. She later died from a razor attack on a hill near their home. Musil attempted suicide and is hospitalized under guard as coroner's jury rules her death murder. Prosecutor Fitch filed first degree murder charges. Several children aged 2 to 9 are now motherless.
Fifteen foreigners, including six Americans, face execution as bandits in Shantung seek to force demands on Peking Washington and London. Marcel Berube, freed French prisoner, will relay the ultimatum to diplomats led by Dr Jacob Schurman.
Tegucigalpa May 19. Deputy Sheriff Walter J. Hunter identifies the California "hammer murderess" as the woman held here named Clara Phillips. She will be sent back to Los Angeles aboard the steamer Colombia after escaping jail last December.
Ernest V. Gregovich, age 1, was pushed into a wagon being dragged by a truck on East Fourth Street Anaconda injuring his left leg. He rode home six blocks, where a physician sewed a 14 inch gash with 34 stitches without anesthesia. The incident occurred after 4 pm as he and a friend played near the smelter truck. the boy smiled during treatment and watched the doctor.
Clarence Saunders announced plans to dispose of enough Piggly Wiggly stores to improve finances and said the Denver unit is sold for about 400000. Dallas stores sale was halted due to anticipated bank opposition. Saunders warned pool leaders they would face damages suits from stockholders if they tried to block moves.
In Indianapolis on May 19 the Presbyterian assembly heard Dr Harry L Bowlby urge cinema censorship to clear Sunday shows from the Lord’s day. He argued commercial theaters must yield space to church and home morality, with a resolution likely to be proposed. The feud between conservative and progressive wings cooled by William J Bryan’s absence.
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