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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
8
A Georgian mahogany bar sold in three pieces at noon yesterday fetching $587.50 with a junk dealer winning the interior items for $40. Wood sections brought $22.50 for kitchen bar wood and $75 for the counter slab. The auction closed June 30 with most metal parts going to junk and the wood to unknown reuse.
Mexico City dispatch notes President Carranza likely to run for governor of his native Coahuila in the next election. A state commission is due to present his candidacy, and well informed circles say he will accept, having prior experience as governor before leading the republic.
Paul E. Fitzpatrick of Brown Durrell Company urged a middleman system to save money for the community in a Pilgrim Publicity Association talk. He argued American manufacturers overextend by producing many items, while Germans focus on one article and prosper. He criticized the modern jobber as a wholesaler who finances and stocks retailers. Raymond E. Huntington presented pros and cons as Roll Westfall chaired the session.
Charles Frolich of United Drug Company argued the middleman is valuable for breaking bulk while noting many lines now bypass him such as automobiles typewriters pianos and shoes. Fitzpatrick contended the middleman remains essential as long as consumers want to personally select goods.
Washington reports a 4,000,000 member coalition from ten national groups will lead a thrift campaign from January through April to curb living costs. Women will keep tight daily expense ledgers with saved funds invested in government securities. Associations include Daughters of the American Revolution and National Catholic War Council among others.
A Boston gate tender at Spectacle Island’s Metropolitan sewer outlet amasses weekly coin finds washed through gates. He redeems battered coins at the US sub treasury, says the practice benefits the country and himself, denying union conflicts.
The Britwell Court Library sale at Sotheby’s realized 110,565 pounds with 84,700 pounds for books sent to America. Shakespeare works led bidding at 15,000 pounds for Venus and Adonis and The Passionate Pilgrim, Welber’s Broadsides followed at 6495 pounds.
A Birmingham reader claims Mentho Laxene cured a three month cough in 24 hours. The advertisement describes Mentho Laxene as a concentrated mix of wild cherry tolu grindelia and other ingredients sold by druggists in 2 1/2 ounce bottles and mixable at home to make a pint.
Washington December 16 proposals from the House immigration committee aim to curb alien radicals and force labor action against agitators. Republican chairman Johnson says the bill targets radical activities touching citizens and aliens. Democrats Blanton and Davey attack labor as saturated with anarchism and warn of mob actions if Congress delays. A Senate measure would probe self-styled Russian Soviet ambassador Ludwig C A K Martens for anti American propaganda.
Secretary Wilson stated that membership in the YWCA or similar groups alone cannot warrant deportation. The committee bill would clarify the law to deport individuals for affiliation with radical groups even without overt acts, and the House judiciary committee began work on related measures.
The Jesuit comedy "Welping Father" will be performed this evening at Boston College High School Hall James street. Rev Father William Murphy directs to raise funds for the BC Athletic Association. The cast includes Greater Boston youths and BC football players Captain Fitzpatrick Louis Urban Frank Morrissey John Sheehan James Doyle.
The House passed a joint resolution to extend temporary wartime allowances for naval officers until the peace treaty is signed, after Senate approval.
Massachusetts American Legion pushes for a tax exemption bill at the second State convention scheduled January 8 at Faneuil Hall. The constitutional committee, led by Col. Willis Stover, will study current laws and propose amendments affecting Legion and other war veteran groups. A Dec 30 meeting at the State House will review these recommendations. Also noted are ship arrivals in East Boston and Mystic Wharf with related family plans for travel to the Far East.
Mrs. CC J Higgins wife of Captain Higgins commander of the British steamer Clan Macgilivary joined his side yesterday after eight months apart. She traveled from her North home to reunite with him aboard the vessel.
The Essex was driven 5870 miles at about a mile a minute in a 50 hour endurance run, a proving ground exceeding typical seasonal mileage. The light car delivered performance and appearance rivaling larger, costly cars while keeping costs down, driving strong demand to over 20,000 owners and more than thirty five million dollars in sales in 11 months. Reservations are urged as spring deliveries loom.
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