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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
7
Chicago dispatch reports John C. Fisher, famed theatrical manager and producer of Florodora, died suddenly as he was about to board a train to Pittsburg. He had just finished a five week run with the Irish Players at the Olympic theatre.
A Christmas tree and entertainment delighted many children yesterday at the Destitute Catholic Children home on Harrison Avenue. Mrs. William Handschumacher state retreat of the Massachusetts Catholic Women's Guild and Mrs. David S. Lawler state director distributed presents from the tree to the youngsters.
The Rev. Jones I. J. Corrigan at St Marys Church North End warned that self interest vanity and insincerity are hollowing marriage and home and have led to crime against the sacred institution inflaming fears for American race relations.
Father Corrigan denounces divorce and birth control as threats to marriage’s sanctity. He laments secular ratification over divine approval, waning sacramental values, and the erosion of family life, urging marriage as the sole remedy for moral decay and national decline.
Vincent d'Indy appeared as composer and pianist in a recital of French works with his own pieces plus Rameau Rust and Chabrier. Georges Longy accompanied. the performance highlighted austere nature and elevated mood with a virtuoso display.
Funeral services were held for Thomas F. Donovan Jr of Weymouth who was killed in France on October 4 1918 while on outpost duty. The ceremony at Sacred Heart Church was conducted by Rev John B Holland. Weymouth American Legion Post and Quincy Veterans of Foreign Wars attended and presented full military honors at Weymouth Cemetery.
Police and private guards will surround the financial district after an anonymous letter warned of a Stock Exchange destruction. Authorities treat the threat as dubious, though detectives and federal agents will be on alert and banks will bolster security.
Alfred Clough, missing since Friday night after a father's reprimand, was found safe in Dover and returned to Rochester this afternoon. He said he slept in the Union station men’s lavatory Friday night and rode a train to Dover early Saturday.
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine Christmas number will print complete stories including Where the Heart Is by Will Irwin The Name and the Game by Fannie Hurst and Do Your Christmas Shopping Late by William Almon Wolf.
Several hundred copies of Next War by Will Irwin sent to the Boston Central Labor Union for distribution will be returned unread to New York publishers. The action followed a critical report from a special committee probing whether the book was printed and bound under union conditions.
James Punch of the Boston Typographical Union challenged the spread of the books to labor groups nationwide. He argued the material should be printed under union conditions, though bindery work allegedly occurred in non fair shops. The Central Labor Union asked the books returned to New York publishers.
The Truck Drivers Union 23 threatens a strike by January 1 with 3000 members if terms are not improved. The Team Owners Association offer, cutting wages and extending hours to ten, was unanimously rejected after a wage scale committee meeting at Wells Memorial building. The sub-committee now has full powers to act.
A Boston committee of telephone operators aims to meet General Manager William R. Driver of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co today. They seek relief from the demotion of a Roxbury Exchange junior chief operator to operator, after talks with Division Superintendent Brigham failed to resolve the issue. A special meeting is planned for tonight at Chipman Hall Tremont Temple.
Miss Margaret Donahue has been elected president of Waitresses Union 112. The result was announced at the local's new headquarters at 276 Tre mont street yesterday afternoon.
Other officers elected are Vice president Mrs May Taber recording secretary Miss Nellie Curran financial secretary Miss Bessie Irving chaplain Mrs Mabel Murphy inspector Mrs Nellis Lewis inside guard Mrs Catherine Conway. Officers will be installed on Tuesday Dec 27 at the locals headquarters. Regular monthly dance and social set for Wednesday night in Berkeley Hall.
Boston labor groups plan a December 28 assembly in Dexter Hall Wells Memorial building to counter open shop propaganda Invitations go to Boston unions with several speakers expected for concrete anti open shop action Boston Division No 1 Brotherhood of Railway and Stage Employees to elect officers at Puritan Hall January meeting will tackle wage and seniority district issues Stationary Engineers Union 849 education meeting invites licensed engineers at America Hall speakers include Arthur Maddell and W J Melavian Daniel O Connell Association Local 799 notes date shift due to Christmas Day and wage scale signing last Monday by wage committee
The British expedition ship Quest under Sir Ernest Shackleton departed Rio de Janeiro after a three week stay for repairs. He plans a direct voyage to South Georgia from which he will proceed to the Antarctic.
Pekin reports the Chinese cabinet resigned today amid unclear causes as officials sought to explain the move. No official reason for the resignation was obtainable.
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