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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1921
Page
3
President Wilson will retreat into virtual seclusion after leaving office March 4. Friends say he will rest and quiet himself in his new Washington home following his convalescence and the end of his official duties.
The President plans to deny contact with most callers, save immediate family and a few close friends, while adjusting to private life after a decade in office. No formal engagements are expected. writing projects will be postponed for months. He may spend part of the summer in Washington, but likely will stay for the pleasant city weather, dedicating about six months to recreation.
Chief diversion since his illness has been reading detective and historical works. President Wilson attended the theatre tonight for the first public appearance in over 18 months, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and her brother John Randolph Bolling. He chose a musical comedy over Abraham Lincoln and walked with a cane to a lower box as the audience cheered.
The tank steamer Hewitt with a crew of 42 and a cargo of sulphur from Sabine Texas to Boston is ten days overdue. Radio inquiry broadcasts over the Atlantic begun last Wednesday have failed to locate her.
Representative Pell of New York introduced a bill in the House to exempt the President and Vice President salaries from income tax. The measure calls for removing the $75,000 President’s salary and the Vice President’s pay from tax provisions.
During last night's hearing before the Chamber of Commerce committee, Chairman James E. McConnell noted many letters provided material information, but writers were absent to present their views. The session focused on gathering firsthand testimony and insights on local building concerns.
In a Boston hearing, Charles R. Gow, engineer in charge of the South Boston army base, tests that union labor dominates large construction, noting wage gains from 600 to 1900 since 1914 and urging public action by halting building, lowering wages, and boycotting high-priced materials. George B. H. Macomber backs return to prewar labor norms. charts compare wages and material costs from 1905 to 1921.
The Buffalo Commercial announced a price hike to two cents, reversing last year's one-cent rate. It cites materially increased publication costs and states costs appear pegged at the highest level for an indefinite period.
The executive committee of the American Legion discussed methods to pressure Congress to expedite veterans relief legislation and to promote Americanism and stamp out radicalism during a three day meeting in Washington.
Henry J. Ryan of Boston urged the legion to purge 8000 disloyal teachers from educational institutions. A commission will probe civil service discrimination against former service men. F W Galbraith condemned government delays in appointing and promoting veterans. The executive committee pressed for immediate passage of veterans relief bills, while holding firm on soldiers' compensation for the next session.
A revolver with one empty chamber lay nearby as investigators probed the railroad track death of a traveling salesman. Police described the case as a possible suicide or foul play, with witnesses questioned and the scene cordoned for evidence collection.
Blanchard 33, a paper salesman, had been ill and recently oper ated on. Police suspect suicide due to health and wound, with autopsy planned by Medical Examiner Leary. Body found across New Haven tracks by engineer Joseph Dion. sister Beatrice identified him, fiancé May Leary reported he had been ill and they had been engaged for 18 months. Sister Ruth also survives. traffic on the line was halted for 45 minutes.
Michael Hickey discovers a newborn bundled in a bath towel on a snowy lawn. He rushes the infant to Brookline fire station C, where firefighters secure the child and ambulance and police are contacted. The baby ends up sleeping in a crib at St Mary’s as the community rallies.
Ruth Helen Coughlin 15, daughter of Timothy A. and Catherine H. Coughlin, Mass at St Joseph's Kingston Feb 10. burial St Joseph's Cemetery West Roxbury. Henry Harrison Crosby 78, Chelsea. funeral Feb 10 Everett chapel 2 p m. James Donovan West Somerville. funeral Feb 8 9 15 a m from Morrison Ave home Requiem at St Clement's 10 a m. Margaret McMullen Waltham. funeral notice later.
Brown University alumni in Boston will hold their annual dinner at 6:45 PM in the Boston City Club banquet hall. Professor Stephen B. Leacock of McGill University will be the chief speaker, sharing humor and economic insights. Joseph Bucklin Bishop will present anecdotes of prominent Americans. President Faunce will also speak. Arthur W. Pinkham will preside as head of the Boston Alumni Association.
Washington Feb. 7 The House passed a bill authorizing the appropriation of 100 million dollars for road improvements during fiscal year 1922 by a vote of 278 to 58. The measure sets funds for construction maintenance and development across states.
Kingston Rhode Island February 7 discovery from Rhode Island State College after 20 years of research claims a fertilizer that grows grass and kills weeds. Using ammonium sulfate instead of nitrate of soda in annual applications the lawn will slowly dis appear weeds disappear and the lawn improves without trouble or expense.
A description highlights a velvety green lawn that stands out as the envy of every neighbor, noting its lush color and immaculate maintenance. The piece emphasizes curb appeal and community admiration for the display.
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