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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
5
In Rome on Christmas Day all cardinals archbishops and church officials gathered at the Vatican to present greetings to Pope Benedict. Cardinal Vannutelli led the visitors delivering a brief address, and the Pope replied urging aid for the poor and for children of war victims.
The Pope says true peace hinges on acknowledgment of God's dominion and a mastery of spirit over matter. He condemns modern independence and moral decay, urging prayer and obedience to human and divine laws, with peace founded on just alliances and measured penalties for defeated nations.
At Amiens a court martial convicted German mines administrator Robert Roeckling of organizing factory pillage in eastern France. He received 10 years confinement, 15 years exile, and a 10 million franc fine. His brothers Herman and Ludwig faced similar sentences by default.
An advertisement touts a new scientific method for rupture treatment by Dr W S Rice in Adams New York. It promises a free trial treatment to prove efficacy and urges parents not to put children in heavy trusses before learning about the discovery. It stresses relief after years of truss use and invites letters for the no obligation trial.
Rumors report a direct Boston to Irish ports service ready soon after the New Year with docking facilities arranged. The plan, described as well authenticated, suggests a new transatlantic link linking Boston to Irish harbors.
Steamers will carry cargoes from Boston Portland and New York to Glasgow and Galway on the return trip. Ireland bound freight includes Irish linens laces pickled fish flax and other goods.
The government announces measures to ease the coal shortage. One plan calls for turning the clocks ahead an hour to conserve lighting fuel, another proposes strict lighting restrictions in large cities, especially Paris.
Sale offers Cape gloves with clasps 1.25 price and boys wool gloves 59c and warm mittens wool lined 39c. Limited quantities for this sale with special prices on youth handwear.
The Lake Ellsbury sails from Hoosac docks to Smyrna Constantinople Piraeus and Constanza inaugurating a new service to Romania and Black Sea ports with 8400 gallons of New England rum plus 200 barrels destined for Smyrna and Constantinople. The cargo includes flour rails roofing paper clothing and relief supplies for war sufferers.
A New York commission reports to Governor Smith proposing to grant the banking department and attorney general jurisdiction over commercial transactions. It urges investigators to probe all complained deals and to appoint special deputies to study and uncover irregularities. A majority report by John J. Pulleyn calls for a governor appointed commission of lawyers with district attorney representation to revise the New York malfeasance laws.
Rome reports Premier Nitti will present a new declaration before the Senate concerning Fiume before departing Paris. General Badoglio returned to Rome suddenly for a conference with the premier and the King.
Events today begin at 10 a.m. with Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity opening its convention. A banquet follows at the Harvard Club at 6 p.m. At 2 p.m. Mrs. Ida B. Porter Boyer lecturing on Political Parties at Sherborn Reformatory for Women. Class initiation at 8:30 p.m. at Moose Home, 88 Newbury Street.
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