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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
10
Washington August 24 The Senate altered its war tax agenda delaying votes on amendments by Senator La Follette and Senator Hollis to raise individual income taxes. The day was spent in debate and tentative disposition of other provisions.
Senate discussions on income and war profits taxes delay final action. Simmons pursues postage tax changes and publishers’ section amid broad amendments from La Follette Weeks Hardwick and McKellar. McCumber proposal would tax partnerships. Jones urges universal tax for all dollars. overall aim to raise hundreds of millions.
National War Council reports 186 YMCA camps aiding army and navy with 245 other sites for smaller groups. 265 buildings are up or planned, 6 tents in use, 111 new buildings authorized, 34 under consideration. 987 secretaries employed, 1181 to be assigned, excluding 150 abroad with troops.
Patrolman Adien F. Edwards of the Back Bay police stopped a runaway horse pulling a wagon for the Edison Electric Illuminating Company on Commonwealth Avenue. He dived for the bridle, fell, recovered, and commandeered a passing car to overtake and rein in the animal.
Tests of standardized United States airplane motors built under the Aircraft Production Board indicate American fighting machines will be ready for service in France early next year. Results from several tests are highly satisfactory though design details are withheld.
The article discusses three aircraft types the army may field: small swift fighters for air duels and observation, daylight bombing planes still fast but broader in role, and slower night bombers with greater carrying capacity. It notes American emphasis on durability and power efficiency, hints at doubt about French British official views, and parallels naval trends toward large ships.
At a noon City Council meeting Mayor Curley will push an order to permit municipal street markets in multiple districts. After council approval the State Board of Agriculture must grant formal sanction. If approved, markets begin opening daily next week at Madison Park Roxbury Columbus Avenue East Boston Andrew Square Monument Square and Christopher Gibson Playground Fields Corner Dorchester.
Assistant United States Attorney Rogers handed United States Marshal Mitchell the names of over 100 young men who failed to respond to the draft call. They face arrest on sight and possible imprisonment before a second draft. Arrangements for apprehension are under way as more absentees are sought. Since June 5, Boston reports over 500 new registrations amid widespread neglect to register.
At the annual convention of the International Photo-Engravers Union of North America in Rochester New York officers were elected for the coming term. Mat thew Wolf of Chicago was named president Peter J Brady of New York was first vice president Henry J Wessel of San Francisco was second vice president John F McGuire was secretary treasurer Henry Schmal of St Louis was associate editor of the official publication George Lewis of Boston and Walter P Dilg of PL Antena were named associate editors.
Washington August 24 Hearings on the administration soldiers and sailors war insurance bill were completed by a House committee this day. An effort will be made to report next Tuesday for immediate consideration.
Vigorous attacks on the measure are expected from insurance interests opposing the optional feature and opponents of changing the pension system. Leadership forecasts passage by the House in its present form after days of debate. Secretary McAdoo says the bill does not affect current pensions and aims to prevent injustices to soldiers families by specifying benefits in advance.
A man and a woman were found guilty of illegal use of transfer checks of the Boston Elevated Railway Company. Annie Ross of 1086 Washington Street was fined $2 and John Keefe of 1871 Washington Street was fined $10. Keefe’s sentence was suspended to allow time to pay.
Miss Florence Plummer of West Somerville handles all clerical duties for Exemption Board 19 in Dorchester. She works after her day job with Judge Michael H. Sullivan and plans to sit for the Suffolk county bar after Portia School of Law. The board has examined 232 registrants and is 12 short of its quota, with a new call for 70 entrants anticipated to fill the target.
New Bedford August 24 Cuttyhunk residents were alarmed by two strangers who arrived on the tug S C Hart. The men were seen sketching the lighthouse and light ship prompting the tug captain to alert a patrol boat. Ensign Reed searched the men but found only sketches and released them.
Noah Oak of Lake Shore Park complained after signs posted on his house and nearby stores declared he would marry Flora Saba. Police interviewed the youths, who admitted the prank and promised to stop further postings.
Mrs. W. C. Burns aged 26 a cook at Westboro State Hospital died at Marlboro Hospital after leaping from a Worcester Consolidated Street Railway car at Robertson's corner when a fuse blew out. The fright caused injuries leading to her death about an hour after the incident occurred in Marlboro on August 24.
Secretary Baker announced a board of control for labor standards in army clothing manufacture. Louis E. Kirstein of William Filene Sons chairs the panel with Mrs. Florence Kelley and Captain Walter E. Kruess as members to prevent sweatshop methods in government work.
Secretary Baker announced creation of a Board of Control to enforce sound industrial and sanitary conditions in army clothing manufacturing. The plan aims to inspect factories set standards for bidders and ensure fair conditions, better delivery, and reduce labor troubles without causing serious delays.
Concord honors 200 young men enlisted in the army and navy with a two day celebration. Company I Sixth Regiment M N G from Concord will meet at the railroad today at 5 PM for a parade, then a program at the playground. Lieutenant Governor Coolidge will speak at 8 PM in the State Armory before dancing. Tomorrow a grand sendoff will take place at the railroad station as the unit departs.
Miss Margaret Wiggin led a demonstration on canning and drying food at Mrs. Hemenway's Canning Kitchen, 273 Clarendon Street, in her role as Womens Municipal League supervisor. The event highlighted thrift methods under the Hoover era conservation ethos.
At a Back Bay house a busy kitchen stores 2000 jars of canned foods for war relief. Miss Wiggin describes corn relish and tomato butter recipes and volunteers dry spinach on racks. Friday marks Women’s Municipal League day as suffragists and aid groups continue war efforts.
Mrs Edward T Stotesbury of Philadelphia announces resignation from the Navy League as a director and from the fourth naval district directorship. She declines to give a reason.
Colon Reichmann denied before a Senate sub committee that he ever claimed the army draft law would be so unpopular as to spark civil war or that German submarine warfare was justified, or that American troops should be sent to France.
Reichmann defended against claims he aided German air raids on England including a schoolhouse tragedy. He said English raids on Bruges were not more justified. He aimed to send troops to France and would not be swayed by German parentage or sisters' residence. He pledged to help win the war for America. The committee plans to call witnesses and letter writers.
New York State food control bill passes the Senate by 43 to 1 and moves to the Governor for approval after a late August session in Albany.
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