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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
7
A celebrated old hair product named Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to restore natural color and gloss to gray or faded hair. Applied with a sponge or brush, it darkens hair by morning and deepens with each use, without implying medical cure.
Lawmakers debated a proposed appropriation of 7945 for the constitutional convention including 1600 for the editor of debates and 4200 for printing the Initiative and Referendum debates. Some argued the convention has as much right to money as the Legislature while others urged Supreme Court guidance before any further spending. The bill was postponed until Tuesday.
War Department appeals to Boston recruiting stations to fill quotas for the 20th and 23d army engineer corps. Promotions and family provisions promised. Engineers abroad will build bridges docks hospitals roads and railways require carpenters steel and iron workers masons locomotive engineers firemen and other trades. Information available at Military Training Camps Association rooms 4 State street.
Washington, Feb. 12. American Minister Vopicka in Jassy, Rumania, sent the first official information to the United States about a separate peace between Ukraine and the central powers.
A poor man donated $1 at the Jewish War Relief Fund headquarters urging relief for famine stricken Jews in Russia and Poland. The campaign led by Louis E. Kirstein reported progress with pledges and larger gifts and cited a cable urging rapid fundraising to avert catastrophe for millions.
The Arenas surged to a 4 1 victory over Navy Yard at the Arena rink in the fastest local game this season. Storey anchored the defense with sharp saves, while Nowell Reycroft and Synnott scored, following Martin and Skilton in the scoring parade.
In Boston teams reported $12 350 raised in two days for Jewish war relief in Europe and welfare work for the army and navy. The drive nears its $500 000 goal, with Kirstein and workers gaining inspiration from sacrifices and the dollar accepted.
The second Harvard Yale freshman game of the year will be at the Arena Saturday evening. Yale faced delays as officials initially refused a freshman team and have little practice due to military drill. Harvard will provide the first and last Elis contest. Earlier today Harvard’s informal team played Middlesex at Concord.
Johnny Tillman of Minneapolis and Jimmy Duffy of Lockport fought 12 rounds to a draw under referee Larry Conley. Duffy started slow but matched Tillman after mid rounds, both landing blows in a close final stretch. Semi final saw Young Chakas vs Johnny Noonan and Kid Sterling defeated Young Shuster in six rounds.
The transfer of 2000 men from this cantonment was announced at division headquarters. 1775 were sent to Camp Greene in Charlotte North Carolina and 225 to Leon Springs Texas. The draw from various regiments aimed to balance company strength.
Rhinelander Waldo former police commissioner of New York who was acting officer when the first draft men arrived at Ayer and who led Boston's Own battalion has been permanently detached. He was named provost marshal general of the American Expeditionary Forces in France and will be replaced by Major Stebbins. Luigi Romanian of Beverly a private in Company F 302d Field Artillery was killed when struck by a passenger train bound for Nashua New Hampshire.
Washington reports Camp Greene in Charlotte North Carolina will be abandoned as a permanent training center due to muddy ground. Major General Dickman cited knee deep mud from a hard winter and clay soil, though the Medical Department says health risks are not imminent until summer.
To avoid clash with the Army and Navy meet, the Navy Yard hockey team forfeited their Saturday night contest against the Wanderers of New York at the Arena.
Washington February 12. Timothy Shea acting president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Enginemen and Hustlers charged indiscriminate violation of the 16 hour law by railroad managements since government control of roads. He said harsh conditions drove men into other jobs and cited working conditions to the Railroad Wage Commission.
Witnesses allege government operation failed to curb abuses as 123 violations of the 16 hour law occurred between Jan 2 and 24, compared with 89 in all of 1917. They warn long hours threaten lives while workers earn only $2.60 daily, driving many switchmen away with better factory pay.
Harvard announces the crew season will open on March 3 with a formal start at Newell boathouse. Officials expect fuel shortages to be resolved by then and heat will be provided for the Crimson oarsmen during preliminary training sessions.
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