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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1920
Page
2
A bill was filed in the House on petition by Boston Police Commissioner Edwin A Curtis to make habitual idle worshipers liable to punishment under the idle and disorderly act. The bill proposes six months imprisonment or a fine up to 200 dollars. Poplin top coats are trimmed with white pique.
Rear Admiral Carlo B. Brittain chief of staff to Admiral Henry B. Wilson and commander of the Atlantic fleet killed himself while on duty in Cuban waters. His body to be brought to the United States on the Solace. he was 53, born in Pineville Kentucky and a 1888 Naval Academy graduate. His son Ensign Thomas B. Brittain served aboard the North Dakota at the time.
Richmond Ky April 23 Mrs Brittain who with a son survives is visiting her parents and planned to go to New York within a week to meet her husband on his return from Panama. The funeral will be held in Richmond.
New York April 23. Anthracite mine workers backed by the international organization insist on union recognition a closed shop and a standard check off. Representatives of the miners told the operators at a conference of the sub committee negotiating a new wage agreement for the hard coal region that the union shop demand be explained in full. Separate skirts are having a wonderful vogue.
Childe Hassam presents 32 watercolors at the Vose Galleries on Boylston Street as part of a four gallery exhibit run. The Boston Society of Water Color Painters is at the Boston Art Club with other artists Gertrude Bourne at Copley Gallery and Onorato Cariandi at Doll Richards. Hassam, famed for oils coast to coast, draws new admirers with his light illusion and French impressionist approach in this watercolor set.
The House of Commons approved the bill ratifying government purchase of the Grand Trunk Railway. The measure was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Graduates of Elmhurst Academy and Madames of the Sacred Heart from across the state plan a luncheon at Hotel Vendome tomorrow. A musicale is scheduled at 2 30 after lunch with Madame Martha Richardson, Elmhurst graduate, as soloist.
A general strike is declared in Fiume demanding withdrawal of Gabriele D Annunzio and his legionaries, removal of the national council, and reopening of the frontier. Police block mass meetings while Signor Zanella urges expulsion, new national courier, and restoration of normal conditions.
A conference at the Federal Building gathered United States Attorney Boynton Assistant United States Attorney Shea General Sherburne of the Massachusetts Necessaries of Life Commission and other officials from Washington and the Department of Justice. They discussed co operation between federal and state authorities to pursue alleged profiteers in the essentials of life during the upcoming federal grand jury session.
The recall to the Senate of the small loans bill occurred yesterday as House members awaited the engrossed document from clerks. House leaders sought to strike the five per cent a month clause but postponed final disposition until next Wednesday with adjournment until after the presidential primaries.
Major Rudolph W. Schroeder holder of the world's altitude record passes preliminary physical tests and plans an altitude flight from Hazelhurst Field with three passengers. Test pilot Sergeant Clarence Coombs will accompany him as medical officers report his heart and lungs seem unimpaired.
The recall of the 5 per cent measure sparked a mild sensation at the State House as House leaders claimed they could suspend rules and amend the bill to aid small borrowers. Senator McLane of Fall River requested the bill’s return, prompting speculation about the move’s purpose to delay action until next Wednesday.
The jury in the Court of General Sessions could not reach a verdict in the case of Colonel Augustue Drum Porter former third deputy police commissioner indicted in New York's vice war on neglect of duty.
Boston will seek to raise 170000 dollars for the Salvation Army drive from May 10 to 20. The quota will be explained at a get to gather luncheon next Monday at noon at the Boston City Club. Former State Treasurer Charles L. Burrill attends.
Colonel Adam Gifford will speak on maintaining hospitals dispensaries maternity rescue homes nurseries and other Salvation Army activities in Boston. The Boston committee and luncheon will outline plans to raise 1 250 000 as New England's regional quota.
Forty six legislators signed a public pledge to buy no clothing for sixty days to cut costs. They urged their constituents to join the effort, with members from the House of Representatives across the state signing the pledge.
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