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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1920
Page
7
Guy C. Warner and George McKey were found guilty in Central Court yesterday on two counts charging deceptive advertising in selling rattlesnake oil. Warner fined 100 dollars and McKay 50 dollars. Both appealed and furnished bonds.
An advertisement from Schenectady New York promotes Fruit a Tives Liver Tablets as a New Thought medicine. It claims to relieve liver and stomach trouble clear the complexion and revive the body. The piece offers pricing 50 cents a box six for 2 50 and a trial size 25 cents with Ogdensburg New York as the distributor.
Rear Admiral Sims reportedly strained a case against the Navy by charging it did not fully cooperate with allies in the first months of American participation, a claim discussed by Captain Pratt before the Senate committee examining the Sims Daniels dispute.
Pratt argues that most points in Sims letter titled Some Naval Lessons of the World War to Secretary Daniels are not lessons but criticisms. He says none of these criticisms are constructive and notes only one charge has merit.
Admiral Sims faced criticism for delaying full naval commitment, with Pratt arguing the navy’s missteps cost vast losses. The witness compared 1917 and 1918 naval strength, noting manpower drain and idle ships, and questioned current readiness if war broke out again.
Washington April 20 without a dissenting vote the House passed the deficiency appropriation bill providing 390 million dollars for the railroad administration to wind up its affairs.
Washington April 20 Interest in the 29th continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution centered today on the efforts of supporters of candidates for vice presidents general to secure election Thursday. Indications suggested Mrs George Maynard Miner of Waterford Conn may face opposition for president general with seven vice presidents general listed: Mrs Cassius C Cottle California Mrs James S Wood Georgia Mrs Charles S Whitman New York Mrs C W Richardson District of Columbia Mrs Co D Chenault Kentucky Mrs Henry McCleary Washington Mrs James T Morris Minnesota and others unnamed.
Reports of officers were presented at the session today and tonight the Daughters were entertained at a dance and reception featuring Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook of Harris Ohio and other members from Pennsylvania Rhode Island Iowa Colorado and New Mexico.
A two hour blaze in Norristown Pennsylvania damaged a lumber yard and a garage and destroyed 28 dwellings in the lower section. Thirty eight families were displaced and 24 firemen were injured. The loss approaches three hundred thousand dollars.
Abraham Brightman senior member of A Brightman and Sons wool merchants of Boston died at his Canton home after a three day illness. He was in his seventy sixth year and was the oldest Jewish resident of Canton.
Providence reports the death of William A. Wilson at 119 Massachusetts Avenue. He served 39 years as grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of Rhode Island. Born December 21, 1841 in New Bedford, he fought with the 1st Rhode Island Regiment and later the 10th and 11th Rhode Island regiments before joining the Rhode Island News Company for 29 years.
A short note records a long period of service devoted to the Knights of Pythias, honoring a member for his dedication and years of involvement with the fraternal order.
Flags on all municipal buildings in Malden were ordered to fly at half staff to honor George A Gardner clerk of the Common Council since 1882 who died yesterday morning at his home 69 Waverley street. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 PM at his home after a long illness.
The Old State House will undergo a thorough renovation in the coming weeks to be in creditable condition for tercentenary visitors this summer. The plan was announced at a Bostonian Society meeting in the building’s council chamber. A separate item notes a $25,000 fire in Nashua, N H, on April 20 involving a cotton incident.
A fire damaged a Jackson storehouse today injuring 300 bales of cotton and causing an estimated loss over 25000 dollars. The cause of the blaze remains undetermined.
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