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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
2
State Highway Commission data released yesterday show a rise in arrests for driving under the influence with 703 such charges in the past 12 months. The report notes 116 hit-and-run cases captured and prosecuted, while officials fear many offenders remain at large and urges 100 percent enforcement.
The body of Captain Clarence A. Borden of the Revere fire department was found yesterday afternoon about equal distance from the boulevard sidewalk and the burned Nautical Gardens building wall. He was last seen by his comrades in the spot where a balcony collapsed into the fire.
Mayor Hall of Revere began a hearing into charges against Police Lieutenant Thomas J. O Hara raised by ex policeman Thomas W Dowd who was removed from the force earlier this summer Judge Charles J Brown of East Boston court served in advisory capacity to the Mayor.
Dowd lays five misconduct charges against Lieutenant O'Hara including release of arrestees without court appearance and procuring bail, theft from prisoners, abusive language to patrolmen, and receiving a reward for stolen goods. Witnesses Bertha Middleton and Marion Davis testified as hearings were postponed to Sept 17. Middleton described a raid with money seized, and Davis recounted threats and intimidation by O'Hara when confronted at a cottage.
John S Lightman returning from a two months voyage in Halifax visited Breen's barroom in Readville to recount the Nova Scotia front. A shove toward the door led Lightman to counter with a coat and a corncob pipe nicking the bartender causing assault and battery charges in Central Court. He remained held over to see if his Readville family would want the Halifax money.
Washington August 29 delegates to the Federal Board of Farm Organizations authorized a petition to President Wilson to shut down all non essential industries. The resolution cites a serious farm labor shortage and notes agriculture has been more affected by the army draft than other sectors.
Attorney Joseph Lundy, counsel for Dr. Charles F. Donlan, announced a court appeal to compel Chairman Thomas E. Masterson of the Board of Infirmary Trustees to grant access to books. The move follows Masterson's refusal to permit Attorney Joseph E. O'Brien to visit the island yesterday amid Donlan’s removal as superintendent of the municipal hospital and almshouse.
Barkeep Leon Peters testified in Central Court that Ferdinand Stollas snatched $55 from the bar and fled. Officer McLaughlin chased the suspect on Endicott street and recovered the bills, but the victim was not found. Stolias offered no denial and was held for further custody.
Judge Cabot announced Fredric Fradkin, a 21 year old American violinist, will become concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, succeeding Anton Witek. Fradkin, noted for youth and unusual gifts, was previously concertmaster with the Ballet Russe Orchestra during its Boston engagements.
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