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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1922
Page
5
Associated Press reports Chicago June 6 movie theater owners told a meeting the public wants wholesome heroines like Little Eva not vampires with white faces. Speakers say the modern heroine should be young guileless and sincere and producers are responding to cleaner film demand.
District Attorney Weeks pressed Mrs. Walter Ward for details at the grand jury inquiry into the May 15 shooting of Clarence Peters by her husband. The questioning focused on home privacy, possible blackmail, and statements made in the presence of a third party, with Justice Morschauser ruling on spousal privilege versus third party communications.
Mrs. Jean Day tells an army board about an alleged attack by Lt Col Paul Ward Beck, whose death at Pact Field Oklahoma, followed by her husband’s actions, sparked a coroner’s inquiry. The private hearings involve letters about Beck’s relations at other posts.
Former warden testifies before Judge Horsky in a district court accounting suit. He says monthly supplies valued at about $50 were provided to Frank Conley’s household and asserts state funds cover such household items through the state board of prison commissioners. Defense argues items were bought by Conley personally and charged to the treasury.
Cinctman Ohio June 6 The Associated Press reports that rail unions moved to rapid strike votes after wage reductions ordered by the labor board. L M Jewell heads the AFL rail employes division and says the plan could affect about 12 000 000 railway workers, with ballots prepared to go out immediately and results expected within 30 days.
Associated Press reports on proceedings in the Great Conley case before Judge A. J. Horsky. The trial centers on supplies allegedly used by former Warden Frank Conley at his residence and other properties. The witness testimony details item identifications and receipts, with defense noting partial entry issues and checks made out to Conley for household groceries in 1920.
Washington Jimes An attack on former Senator Henry F Lip pitt of Rhode Island a cotton goods maker for lobbying for high tariff and extra reductions by the finance committee marked Senate debate on the tariff bill Also Rep Harrison of Mississippi replied to Sen Wallach Indiana in defense of the measure and accused Republicans of delaying action The committee cut rates on nails spikes rivets screws and hardware while keeping or adjusting duties on saddlery harness and plated articles in a lengthy session
Cincinnati June. By The Associated Press. Character sizing the shop crafts wage cut decision as a hastily dressed up and obviously unfair apology for the 760 million stash. H. M. Jewell head of six shop crafts unions said evidence was ignored and the board seeks to help railroads carry out their labor policy. He noted the board was offered evidence on life necessities for railroad families and the rates are far below those necessities. A conference of union heads called for a strike vote of 1,200,000 railway workers.
The thirteenth annual International Association of Rotary Clubs convention opened with International President Crawford C. McCullough delivering a keynote urging simple organization, high aims, and controlled membership to preserve core principles. A Los Angeles Rotary Club pageant traced Rotary’s history from its Chicago origins to present expansion.
Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor filed a complaint with Attorney General Daugherty alleging bias in denying advertising material dealers in San Francisco the sale of bulleting materials to firms employing Asian labor. Morrison said the AG would investigate the matter.
The United States railroad labor board ordered a new wage reduction of five cents an hour for railway shop mechanics and nine cents for freight car workers. The action cuts about 400,000 shopmen and saves the railroad roughly 69 million dollars yearly, supplementing last week's 50 million dollar cut in maintenance of way wages.
Dublin reports Arthur Griffith leaves Dublin for London to resume British government discussions at a conference set for tomorrow morning. The London talks focus on the constitution draft with the Collins-De Valera pact as a subsidiary issue. Washington dispatch notes Americana Association for Recognition of the First Republic calls a June 24 convention to address Ireland’s crisis.
Detroit sees a nationwide push to back Henry Ford for president in 1924. At Dearborn, a permanent Ford for President club formed a national network and agreed to establish similar clubs in every congressional district. The group will adopt a platform while Ford would shape policy if he agrees to run.
Lewistown June 6 heavy electrical storm hits Winnett with lightning injuring a grain elevator and an storage tank at the Weona refinery. One tank suffered damage while the loss is confined to it. A brief hail storm damaged crops and broke many windows in Wilmett.
Judge Richard A Ballinger secretary of the interior in Taft's administration died at his Seattle home after an illness of two days.
Cincinnati June. AFL President Samuel Gompers denounces the recent Supreme Court ruling in the Corends Mine case as a precedent enabling capital to impose conditions on workers. He says Congress and the people hold latent power, adding he arrived for the federation convention set to begin next week.
Princess Ivan Tscherwitschey of Russia, admitted unconditionally by Secretary Davis after immigration opposition, must prove American citizenship before final action. She recounts stowaway and stewardess experiences, cites husband’s crucifixion by propagandists and loss of her year-old son, seeks naturalization documents.
In Boise Idaho George Han Jr 1 attempted to poison his mother by putting poison in her coffee. He was ordered committed to the state industrial school at St Anthony. The father was freed as he had no involvement.
Special Dispatch Forsyth June 6 J Edwards announces he will not seek the United States Senate nomination in August. He cites adverse business conditions and gratitude for supporters, pledging to aid the candidate best fit to serve Montana. He thanks supporters and regrets not running.
More than a thousand telegrams of sympathy poured in for Mrs. Lillian Russell Moore as she is mourned. President and Mrs. Harding sent a telegram of condolence. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday with Marine guards and an escort by the 107th field artillery from Trinity Episcopal to the cemetery. The American Legion firing squad will honor the deceased at the grave.
Sun Yat Sen president of the republic of south China will refuse to resign to clear the way for a reunification plan under a new government. He contends the Canton administration reveres its legal government in China and rejects resignation.
Paris dispatch says Washington notified the French foreign office that the United States government is prepared to discuss settling war debts. No date fixed yet. The note is regarded as a reply to Premier Poincare's debt commission. A French mission led by Jean V Parmettier had signaled willingness to proceed to the United States when the debt commission deemed advisable.
Lawtan Ghia June 6 An attempt to force the Rev. Thomas J. Irwin former pastor of the first Presbyterian church here to sign a confession admitting responsibility for a large incendiary fire at the church and framing his own abduction laid behind a reported assault on the minister near here last night according to the story Irwin is said to have bald friends today. A doctor who attended Mr. Irwin said the minister's back was covered with large welts and that he had a large bruise on the head.
Brookhart of Washington Iowa wins GOP nomination for United States senator as returns near complete show 41 percent of 289 081 votes. Other Iowa incumbents also appear set for re election with large margins in their districts. The primary results cover 2 348 precincts with most reported except 246.
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