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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1922
Page
7
Democrats attacked proposed tariff hikes on drugs dyes inks and paints arguing rate boosts from 15 to 60 percent would raise costs and benefit manufacturers. The discussion occurred during a second day of debate while noting that a third of federal employees nationwide are women.
Washington reports that W. O. Watts a special agent of the Department of Justice was dismissed for good and sufficient reasons Attorney General Daugherty announced Watts had supplied information to Representative Johnson of South Dakota causing a House attack on the department The attorney general said he ordered Watts discharged and would not discuss personnel matters further He added Congress opinion does not worry him.
A stirring sea tale of love and whale fishing by Boston author Ben Amen Williams will appear in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The piece promises nautical adventure and romantic intrigue from a noted writer.
Lady Astor told editors at the Associated Press luncheon that the United States would join the Genoa conference. She expressed belief America can show the way to peace amid strong applause in New York.
A Virginia born British MP addressed a largely male audience in the Waldorf Astoria praising patriotism and practicality in politics. She defended her remarks on a bonus, noted she is a Virginia patriot, and discussed re-elected directors and appointed advisory and nominating committees for a national organization.
The Apollo Club conducted by Emil Mollenhauer gave its final concert of the season at Jordan Hall assisted by soprano Mlle. Marianne Godbout. Soloists included Walter L. Boyd Sheldon Holcomb William H. O'Brien and William M. Parks with Frank H. Luker on piano and E Rupert Sircom on organ. The program opened with March of the Men of Harlech and covered works from Herbert to Dvorak and Kremser. Godbout performed Chopin Rabey Densmore Caro Nome and encores. the Hymn to the Madonna drew an ovation and many club encores followed. The performances were described as of very high order under Mollenhauer.
The Rev. Fr. John F. Cummins rector of the Church of the Sacred Heart Roslindale greeted parishioners at a reception after months abroad. He cited experiences in Palestine Mount Carmel Haifa and Persia as sources of universal peace love and justice and urged living by the scriptural command Love thy neighbor as thyself.
Ferdinand Winslow holder of the Boston Post gold headed cane in this town observed his birthday today among local residents and dignitaries.
A judiciary committee approved legislation to shift equity matters from the supreme to the superior court. A sub committee chaired by Representative James B. Brown of Everett will draft the bill adding two superior court justices and creating an appellate district court for civil trials. The proposal also allows the Chief Justice to assign lower court justices for minor jury trials and grants probate courts concurrent divorce jurisdiction with the superior court.
Agnes Brunt of Milton leaves each coachman chauffeur servant and gardener $100 for each year of service. Timothy McGrath, with 16 years as Brunt’s coachman, is noted as the oldest employee. The will also bequeaths $6000 to the Church Home for Orphans and Destitutes, Boston refugees, and the Bethesda Society of 82 Rutland Street, Boston. The total size of the estate is not disclosed.
Alexander Kushinsky of 28 School Street Stoughton a World War veteran planned to shoot himself after four fingers were severed in a milling accident Patrolman Holmes of Joy Street police station intervened and Judge Sullivan gave a six month suspended sentence for unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon noting the officer saved the man Kushinsky a Polish Legion member during the war
Complaints that hundreds of young boys under 18 bought cigarettes from North End tobacco dealers led to arraignments in Central Court. Hyman Kushinsky of Stillman Street was fined $10 for violation of the tobacco laws and Salvatore Cadido of 33 Charter Street had his case placed on file. Patrolman Jeremiah Martin was the complainant.
Senator Austin of Somerville offered as a substitute a conservation bill to punish digging or injuring the Mayflower plant with fines up to 50 dollars, and up to 100 dollars for nighttime offenses. Author Ben Ames Williams will appear.
In Chubut Argentina Emilio Frey leads a Buenos Aires expedition seeking Martin Sheffield’s famed plesiosaurus. After nights of watching near the Esquel lake eleven dynamite charges failed to coax the creature to the surface. The party returns empty handed.
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