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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1920

Page

19

Money Market Rates Reported for Various Loans

Outside brokers quote 8 percent. Customers brokers loans 6 1 2 to 7 percent. Customers commercial loans 6 1 4 to 7 percent. Commercial paper 6 4 to 7 percent. Year money 6 3 4 to 7 percent.

Studebaker Declares Stock Dividend of 31 3 Percent

April 6 The Studebaker Corporation of America board declares a stock dividend of 31 3 percent on 45 million dollars of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable May 5 to holders of record April 19. This additional stock carries the dividend payable June 1.

New York Studebaker Corporation of America

Montpelier Lawmaker Testifies In Self Defense Murder Trial

George Hale, a Vermont state representative, testified he shot in self defense when neighbor H Lester Morse charged at him with a pitchfork near the Sugar place on the Morse farm boundary. Hale said he carried a shotgun for protection after threats to his life.

Montpelier George ©. Hale H. Lester Morse Hale Morse

Resolute to Take Water for Patriots Day Trials

Robert W. Emmons 24 managing owner of the sloop Resolute, defending America's Cup, announces the vessel will be launched from Herreshoff yards in Bristol on April 19 with first trial spin expected in early May.

Bristol R. L Robert W. Emmons Herreshoft

Dorchester Seeks Games For Semi-Pro Club

The Dorchester baseball club plans to schedule more matches and calls for teams to contact Harry J. Elwood at 2 Moseley Street Dorchester to arrange games.

Dorchester Harry J. Elwood Moseley Street

Stutz Co Proposes 10 Exchange Settlement

Allan A. Ryan chairman of Stutz Motor Car Co announces a settlement with the New York Stock Exchange over trading suspensions after Stutz stock leaped from 100 to 391 a share. He demands loaned stock be cleared, a balance check issued, and that no delisting or free trading denial follow settlement. He denies personal involvement in the price rise and says he acted to protect stockholders.

Boston & Maine Gillette Safety Razor NEW Safety Paper NEW Safety Paper CO Milik St Boston Mass New York Allan A. Ryan Stutz Motor Car Company New York Stock Exchange Stutz Exchange Committee Ryan Exchange Stock Exchange

Trial of Brokers Delayed Over Missing Witness

The cases of Everett C. Tarr and Daniel Samuels, stock brokers tied to the Gambles of the Age campaign, were halted yesterday due to the absence of key witness Cleveland Chandler. The delay extends to Friday as the state seeks to summon Chandler, who is reported resting away from Boston.

Everett C. Tarr Daniel Samuels J. Weston Allen Cleveland Chandler Boston Chandler Michael J. Murray Daniel V. McIsaac Homer Albers Allen Mr. Albers Murray A. H. Marchant the Post William P. Kennedy Post McIsaac Kennedy

Sugar fixed price probe opened in Congress

Washington April 6 A House judiciary sub committee opened an inquiry into Attorney General Palmer's move to fix 17 to 18 cent Louisiana cane sugar prices. Rep Tinkham said he would show the action cost the public about 9,000,000 in higher sugar prices and questioned the authority under the Lever Act or any other statute to fix prices.

Washington House Judiciary Palmer Louisiana Tinkham Massachusetts

Peace Bill Now Ready For House

The House Foreign Relations Committee forwards a majority report recommending end of the state of war with Germany. A nine hour debate is provided under a special rule and the measure will be taken up Thursday. The minority report by Rep Flood of Virginia will be introduced tomorrow.

Washington House Committee On Foreign Relations Germany Porter House Representative Flood Virginia

Debate on peace resolution politics and war powers

In the House today Democrats largely opposed a peace resolution. Representative Venable challenged Congress’s treaty powers, while Mondrell argued Congress can end a war it created. The majority cited international law to show three ways to terminate combatant status and urged Congress to declare the war with Germany ended and to vacate war powers.

House Representative Venable Mississippi Congress Representative Mondrell Germany United States

Waterfront Calendar for April 7 and Moon Phases

April 7 marks the 98th day of the year with spring progressing. Notable items mention lunar phases including new moon on April 18 and full moon on May 2, plus morning and evening sky highlights of Jupiter Saturn Venus and Mare.

Jupiter Saturn Venus Mare

Fish landings and prices rise as vessels bring heavy hauls

The Hella Silva delivered 30 000 pounds haddock 25 000 cod and 200 halibut to the Fish pier by noon. Ocean and Surge offered about 50 000 pounds of fish while demand stayed brisk and prices climbed. Haddock 3 to 6 cents per pound large cod 7 market cod 5 pollock 4 to 5 cents. Whitecap reported 106 000 pounds haddock 8000 cod 400 pollock. Frances S Grueby 55 000 haddock 55 000 cod and halibut scantily noted. Captain Gilbert bought the schooner Thomas F Pollard. Joyce to command in Bermuda.

Hella Silva Haddock Ocean Surge Whitecap Frances S. Grueby Henrietta T Wharf Edgartown O. A. Gilbert Thomas F. Pollard Bermuda New York Marseilles E. L. Joyce Medford Pollard

Shipping News Items From Various Ports

Shipping notices list steamers Ransom Fuller Strout and vessels from Gloucester and Portland towing barges to New York and Norfolk. Multiple ships and towages are noted with ports including Beverly Philadelphia Lynn and San Francisco under various owners and captains.

Ransom RB Fuller Strout Portland City of Gloucester Larsen Gloucester Toys Confidence Smith Sandwich Joseph J. Houck Norfolk Saturn Cunningham Beverly Irene New York London Weat Arrow Antwerp North Land Yarmouth Dewey Ove San Pedro San Trancisco Neattle Kershaw Philadelphia Lake Yelverton Providence Br.i Fannie Powell Clarks Harbor Juno Davidson Lynn Patience Enterprise Mo Hing Oak Mill Murrell

Hugger Jack Given A Year In Vermont Court

Michael Wallett confessed in Rutland City Court that he accosted nurse Josephine Avery early Thursday. He received a sentence of one to one and a half years at hard labor in the State prison. Officers pursued him for days as the Jack-the-Hugger case unfolded. Avery, newly trained in New Haven, Conn., arrived Rutland at 3:30 am to visit friends and, after walking due to no taxi, was grabbed and escaped, dropping on the Pennington porch.

Burlington Michael Wallett Rutland City Josephine Avery Wallett New Haven Conn Rutland C. W. Pennington

Twin Babies Die Within Minutes in Brockton

In Brockton on April 6, 3 month old twins Martin J. and Richard A. Tarpey died within five minutes of each other. Their father is Martin Tarpey and the mother Nora Tarpey, who had died March 16. The loss leaves four children, with twins born less than a year apart.

Brockton Martin J Richard A. Tarpey Martin Nora Tarpey

Cure Your Rupture Like He Did

A survivor narrates long sea service then a severe double rupture that left him bedridden for years. After failed doctors and trusses he refused dangerous surgery and cured himself instead using this remedy and his book sent free.

Collings Truss Dlee

Prodigal Son Limerick Winner Named McKenzie of Boston

George McKenzie of 9 James Street Boston won first prize in Limerick No. 79 with a Prodigal Son reference in St Luke 15 11. He received a $150 check from a Post representative. Consolation prizes go to M H Stewart Newton Centre $50. Miss Mildred Malinsky Roxbury $25. Henry T Dodsworth Boston $25.

Stover Dover Young Stover George McKenzie James Street Boston McKenzie Scotland America Glasgow Woman’s Lunch Spring Lane Athough The Post Limerick No. 79 M. H. Stewart Westbourne Road Newton Centre Mass Mildred Malinsky Howland St Roxbury Henry T. Dodsworth Washington St Boston Post Cameleon Post Limerick P. O Boton

Prize-Winning Last Line of Limerick to Be Printed

The Post will publish tomorrow the prize winning last line of a limerick with the writer identified. The note promises inclusion of the author’s name and related details.

Limerick

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