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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
20
The U S torpedo-boat destroyer Ausburn, eighth built at the Victory plant in Squantum, was launched yesterday. Named for Chief Electrician Co L Ausburn, wireless operator on the troopship Antilles, who died aiding others and staying at his post as the ship sank.
Mrs. Della Ausburn of New York, sister-in-law of the naval hero after whom the boat bears his name, christened the vessel. Following the launch she received a silver travelling clock, a bouquet of American Beauty roses, and fragments of the christening bottle in a teakwood case.
New York Dec 18 The total income and excess profits tax collections in the second federal reserve district which includes Greater New York amount to 1 145 976 000 dollars this year. About 20 000 000 remain to be collected according to the federal reserve bank announced today.
Fear of a veto by Governor Coolidge prompted the Senate to reduce the proposed teachers’ salary increase in Boston from 600 to 384 dollars. The bill, as sent by the municipal finance committee, limited the rise to 384 but a Senate motion changed it to allow 600, passing 25 to 12.
Senator Churchill noted a likely $384 increase for teachers as the measure returned to its original form by an 18 to 15 vote. Other roll calls shifted votes on the $600 increase, and Senator Walsh urged restoring the higher amount despite executive-veto fears. Hartman called for mandatory health education tying schools to lifelong health.
Prominent educators attend the annual meeting of the American Association of Urban Universities opening at 10 o'clock in Harvard University’s faculty room. President Marlin of Boston University delivers the opening address on urban university problems. Gov Coolidge Mayor Peters and Stephen P. Duggan speak. Luncheon at Harvard Union. Swiggett to give foreign trade report. Dinner this evening at Boston City Club.
G Sherburne Rogers on leave from the United States geological survey and leading a Richmond Levering Company expedition in South America drowned in the Malatas River Colombia on Nov 1 He was born in New York City in 1889 and earned AB AM and PhD at Columbia University He had worked with the government survey since 1911 and taught mineralogy at Columbia University faculty for several years.
Boston's Christmas seal campaign aims to raise 72000 for anti tuberculosis work and adds a morning telephone drive. New volunteers include Muriel Ames Olivia James and Mrs Albert Coolidge while veteran Mrs George Hamilton has sold 80000 stamps in Boston. Blue Triangle unit at rail stations and libraries set new night sale records. more volunteers are sought for upcoming days.
Herbert Hoover announces a plan to mobilize Americans of foreign descent to fund and supply food and clothing to needy Central European children at cost. The program links the European Children's Fund and the Interracial Council led by Coleman Du Pont to establish relief warehouses in Europe and expand fundraising and logistics.
The steamship Lancastrian of 6134 gross tons, en route from Antwerp to New York, sent distress calls about 500 miles east of New York. The coast guard cutter Ossipee was dispatched from Portland to aid the vessel after the wireless SOS.
Edward H. Gleason of Newton and an unidentified Boston man pulled Dana P. Jefferson Jr. from a rushing River side-bound train after he was pushed under the cars while boarding. The 14-year-old from Beacon street Waban suffered severe hand injuries and faced possible amputation of a finger and part of his right hand, with further loss unlikely if no complications arise.
H. V. Leonard and H. O. Martin crewmen from the submarine tender Pockomoko have been jailed at Mazatlan Sinaloa since November 12. Americans arriving at the border say the case will be taken up with the U S government directly due to alleged inaction by State Department officials.
A special Christmas feature previews a 32 page pictorial album in the Boston Suttley Post. It will showcase famous paintings and photographs of timely subjects, with many colored reproductions praised for their unusual beauty.
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