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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
6
The governors and governors elect from six New England states will attend a dinner and reception for Vice-President-elect Coolidge on December 29 at the Hotel Somerset, hosted by the Joint New England Commission on Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
New York December 14 A W Riley head of the justice department flying squadron accused mine operators of profiteering selling coal at 15 dollars a ton f o b while profits could be made at half that price.
Senator Lodge said he would block the entire army list until Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards gets War Department consideration. He also warned no bureau chiefs would be confirmed until Harding takes office, delaying eleven major generals recently sent to the Senate.
Senator Lodge argued that several new major-generals were well equipped but urged that Brigadier-General Edwards should be promoted to major-general. He stated his determination that Edwards be advanced and warned the Senate would not confirm any army appointments until this was addressed.
A speaker commends General Edwards for a distinguished career and leadership of the Twenty sixth Division. He notes many named officers never saw active service and pledges to secure rewards due to Edwards for his exemplary record at general headquarters and beyond.
Dr. Marion Edwards Park of Simmons College, a leading woman educator, has been appointed dean of Radcliffe College and will assume duties as head of the women’s department at Harvard next September. She will remain at Simmons until then.
New York December 14 Roger H Williams banker urged the Converters Association to end false economy and restart normal buying. He warned against drastic wage cuts and called for understanding between business and public to ensure fair distribution of activity and shared prosperity.
Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium was received by Pope Benedict in Rome. He kissed the Pope’s hand and was then raised and embraced by the pontiff in a cordial audience.
Walter Heenan, 28, of no known address, collapsed in a Milford barber shop after drinking from a flask of moonshine. He was taken to Milford Hospital where doctors report a serious poisoning but a possible recovery.
Brigadier General Mark L. Hersey at Camp Devens outlines a training regiment to model state guard units as part of the new division. Colonel Gerhardt assigned to lead. Devens expected to host about 20,000 men with three infantry regiments and an artillery command. Hersey met General Shanks in Boston and attended a farewell dinner with Rear Admiral and Mrs Dunn and Mrs Benjamin Smith.
Justice Stafford of the District of Columbia Supreme Court denied further delays in the Big Five packers stock yard case. He refused to push the response deadline past the Christmas holidays and set Tuesday December 21 for arguments on the government's proposal to appoint trustees to sell the property.
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