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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
14
Retail note highlights reductions on many Mark Cross articles as Christmas approaches. The Dollar stabilizes and shoppers are urged to see the variety, suggesting gifts from Mark Cross carry added appeal this season.
An advertisement lists morocco leather and silk lined toilet and manicure kits in sizes 14 through 20 inches with white celluloid cases. Special sale prices shown: 14 in 51.13, 16 in 53.60, 18 in 43.70, 20 in 45.35, with former prices and a collapsible men’s bag option.
An advertisement lists a large range of ladies umbrellas priced from 5.60 to 40.00 and men umbrellas from 3.50 to 36.00 with other lines from 3.20 to 85.00. It also promotes a Crystal and Silver Set with clover design priced at 28.35 and a Mahogany Tray Gift catalog available on request. Stores shown include 145 Tremont Street Boston and 89 Regent Street New York.
Washington December 8 Republican members of Congress began the first steps toward revising tax and tariff laws at the extra session to be called soon after March 4.
Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee announced hearings on revision of the tax laws to run until January 6 when tariff legislation hearings begin. Senator Mec Cumber of North Dakota, acting chair of the Senate finance committee, called a meeting for tomorrow to plan similar hearings. Fordney said drafting of new tax and tariff issues could start once the extra session is convened, with Senate hearings expected to be briefer.
Senator Overman pushes a relief measure to extend 1919 revenue law provisions allowing inventory losses on goods in stock to be subtracted from taxable income for current year. Fordney critiques government expense estimates and endorses simplification of corporate income tax to avoid hiring experts. He proposes consolidating relief agencies to save costs and reduce clerical staff.
Kendrick Reynolds aged 13 is badly wounded by a German shell dud that exploded after his uncle Bert Reynolds placed it on a table to dry. The blast showered him with iron and steel fragments and doctors plan X rays to check for remaining metal. Kendrick is son of Ralph and Mrs. Reynolds of 696 Locust Street.
F. M. Newman presents a travel talk on Spain at Symphony Hall with a motion picture of the secret fountain of Peter the Cruel in the Alcazar garden at Seville. The program includes visits to Madrid Burgos Toledo Segovia Escorial Avila Cordoba San Sebastian and Barcelona.
The Knights of Columbus will distribute a consignment of toys from St. Elizabeth's Hospital Washington to New England orphans. The items include galloping horses rolling trains sailing boats and circus cars with hand painted dolls and tiny desks. The toys are praised as well made ingenious and crafted by veterans of three wars in the hospital workshops.
The Shipping Board steamer West Wauneke, en route from Antwerp to Baltimore, ran low on fuel about midway. The Collingsworth, another government vessel, responded to distress calls and towed the Wauneke to Boston.
The Boston police commissioner seeks a writ to force a suitable site for a new police building to replace the current City Hall Avenue structure. Hearings were postponed to next Tuesday at the request of Corporation Counsel Hill after Parker and the mayor discussed possible settlement of the dispute.
New York Police Commissioner Crowley orders unprecedented measures for the holiday season by detailing 15 officers from each of 49 stations, totaling 285 men on special duty to curb crime and maintain order.
Boston officials announce a 285 man special squad led by Superintendent Crowley to monitor neighborhood stores during closing hours, patrol banks, mingle with crowds in department stores, and frisk suspects for arms. He cites rumors of an urban invasion but says the force will take no chances and each officer will use guns if necessary.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation adds three patrolmen from out of town to boost manpower. Superintendent Crowley warns division captains of possible influx of thugs and urges watchfulness at terminals and freight yards as criminal wave sweeps the country.
In Somerville New Jersey on December 8 a jury acquitted Mrs Bernardina Moody of murdering her husband Hans Moody once trainer for boxing great Bob Fitzsimmons. Moody was shot at his Freedom Hill home last Labor Day after a quarrel with his wife who defended herself.
Secretary Houston urged Congress to establish a new coinage mint at Chicago to boost output from the existing Philadelphia San Francisco and Denver mints.
The production department of the American Base Magneto corporation will close tonight for a march, though the tool room force will stay on a few days longer. About 500 employees are affected.
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