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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
3
Albert J. McMurtry of Brighton, a general contractor, was the first witness in a suit brought by Harris Gruber of Boston seeking 25000 for alleged alienation of his wife Frances Gruber. The case is being heard by a jury.
When the case opened to the jury, papers showed Gruber obtained a divorce naming McMurtry as co respondent. McMurtry testified he had known Gruber's family since 1912 and denied business ties or investments with Mrs Gruber. He said he met Frances Gruber at Young's Hotel with others present and did not know she had a room there in 1916. The trial will be resumed this morning.
Victor Brusendorff proprietor and James J. Regan manager of the New Richwood Hotel were indicted by a federal grand jury for violating the Selective Service Act by running a house of questionable character within five miles of a military post. A cashier who overheard misconduct alerted Army intelligence, aiding the case. Seven men and one woman in Sagamore face charges of illegal retail liquor sales in homes without tax. Manuel Perry of New Bedford is charged with transporting a girl for alleged improper purposes under the white slave traffic act.
Federal grand jury returns two indictments against Lewis Foster Curtis of Newtonville for falsifying income on his 1917 questionnaire. Prosecutors say his reported $15 income was actually over $4000 that year. Curtis, a Boston Athletic Association member and prominent New England figure, posted $5000 bail supplied by his father Thomas P. Curtis. He is married with one child. The court hearing saw the elder Curtis react emotionally, restrained by the defendant.
Washington reports that exportation of wheat flour to the West Indies Mexico and Central and South America will be permitted under license after War Trade Board action. Licenses will be granted when approved by the grain corporation.
The Maine committee on public safety disbanded today and its offices in the late James G. Blaine mansion were shut. The women section of the State Council of Defence also ended its activities.
The Supreme Court was asked to decide if Director-General McAdoo could regulate court procedure in New York State. Frank N West sued the New Haven railroad. West resided in Dukes County but filed in Suffolk. Judge Brown earlier held federal power had no authority over state court procedure, sending the case to the high court.
A petition from Korean cities asking the United States to press enforcement of the treaty guaranteeing Korea’s autonomy and freedom from Japanese domination was laid on the table by the Senate foreign relations committee.
Washington December 4 The Railroad Administration awarded contracts for 500 standard locomotives to the American Locomotive Company in a deal costing about 40 million dollars. An earlier order for 10 Mikado standard locomotives went to Lima, Ohio. Builders will receive 6 percent profit while government price controls guard against rising costs due to wages or overhead.
Lawrence, Dec. 4 A threatened general walk out of retail clerks was averted today by a compromise agreement between merchants and employees over holiday season working hours, reached just before the strike was to begin.
Rose D. Garneaux a Tremont Street lodging house keeper was found guilty of keeping a disorderly house and letting a room for immoral purposes. Judge Bennett gave a year suspended sentence and a $100 fine for failure to maintain proper registers. Marie R. Castanguay was sent to the Sherborn reform school for being idle and disorderly.
Claude Taylor, who escaped from the Wethersfield State prison October 25 and was recaptured in Elliottville, New York, was adjudged a habitual criminal and sentenced to 10 to 30 years, effective at the end of his five to 12 year term. He is 3 years old and took the sentence calmly.
Judge Wentworth in Somerville court yesterday held Ralph Struzziere of 87 Coggeswell Avenue Cambridge and G Vitale of 1272 Columbus Avenue for assault with a dangerous weapon upon Dr. R M Floyd of 25 Bolton Street Cambridge. Each was held in 5000 dollars for the grand jury for an alleged attack Saturday November 22 at 3 p m over signing a work contract at the Floyd home the Old Homestead on Bolton street. Floyd says he was struck with a pick handle fractured skull and unconscious and choked during the assault. He was too ill to attend court until yesterday.
The federal board reported that by November 9 a total of 5584 cases required training. Of these, 4341 were identified as eligible by the War Risk Insurance Bureau, and more than half of the men have been granted disability compensation.
Washington report states that vocational re education at government expense for wounded American soldiers is starting in 14 districts nationwide, marking a nationwide rollout.
Advert reads that St Jacobs Liniment quickly stops neuralgia and pain anywhere on the body. It claims instant relief from tender nerves and sore spots, assures no skin burning or discoloration, and urges readers to obtain the trial bottle to end suffering.
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