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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
7
Washington Feb 12 final action on the conference report on the six billion war revenue bill was postponed by an early Senate adjournment in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania led a long attack on what he called extravagance and waste in wartime appropriations.
Pennsylvania Senator denounces federal appropriations as a breaking point for the nation. He criticizes Shipping Board, Railroad Administration and other agencies while contrasting with alleged Republican excess. Senate leaders expect a final vote before adjournment as debate continues.
The American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society board allocated commissions to 12 single women and three married couples for missions in China Japan India and the Philippine Islands. Departures are slated for the fall. A today program features Clifton P D Gray of Chicago editor of the Standard on reconstruction work in France. Chaplain Daniel Couve of the French army will also speak.
Lawmakers pressed wartime and social measures with reports favoring a Palestine homeland resolution and disabled veterans concessions. Bills on public defenders and tenant ejectment were withdrawn or opposed while gambling prohibitions and candy storage labeling drew scrutiny. Medford school borrowing gained committee approval for $50,000 and $200,000.
The Boston College hockey team meets Charlestown Navy Yard Seven at Bullough’s Pond Newtonville in the fourth game for the collegians. Newton College showed strong play in its last match against West Point and aims for another win with team effort. Captain Dido Walvey supervised a practice session yesterday noting excellent form after a weekend trip to New York.
Chicago reports a call for a one day general strike on April 1 to coincide with the municipal election. Morton L Johnson, executive secretary at the Labor Party headquarters, announced the plan. Union records show about 20 800 Chicago workers are in unions out of 600 000 registered voters. The push aims to mobilize a strong labor vote on election day.
Mrs Alma Goldberg of Dorchester gifts a brass samovar over 18 inches tall to the Home Workers for the list Wield Battalion Signal Corps. It will be auctioned in a Russian sale on Friday evening Web 14 in The Georgian to raise funds for the Signal Corps in which her son serves. The piece has remained in her family for more than a century.
Massachusetts city officials pressed a legislative health committee for reimbursements of epidemic expenses. Measures proposed include state wide reimbursements, a $100,000 influenza control fund, and $100,000 for Lawrence. Assistant District Attorney Webber opposed easing needle sale restrictions amid narcotics concerns.
A bank bandit attacked three cashiers. Fitzgerald struck the gunman on the chin as he pivoted to fire, thwarting the assault and saving the victims.
John Snyhderiem, 21, without a home, was booked at LaGrange Street station after a daring Kneeland Street restaurant holdup. He allegedly fired over a cashier's head and fled with 14 dollars, tying two other crimes to a Dartmouth Street robbery where 15 dollars and a revolver were taken. Police linked three men to the downtown string of holds and scoured the waterfront as suspects cased the area.
Protestant evangelical churches mark Mobilization Day on Sunday March 9 the first Sunday in Lent replacing Go-to-Church Sunday. Trinity Church Copley Square will shorten its main service for hymn practice. A 4 PM Feb 24 service will honor those confirmed in five years with a reception by Dr Mann Rev Kidner and other clergy.
An old time ad sells Haves Healing Honey with a price box and Ven-o-Trate Salve for chest and head colds enclosed with each bottle.
Stella Archook, 25, wife of Chelsea resident Peter Archook, and boarder Alexander Krolle were arrested and booked after the death of Peter Archook at 45 Walnut Street. Medical Examiner Magrath reported poisoning traces at autopsy. Both defendants proclaim innocence.
Police say information from last night should lead to the arrest within 48 hours of the mysterious East Boston woman named as the alleged ringleader of a gang of more than 20 daring thieves.
John Snow, a workman at Griffin Wheel Company, said Archook drank two whiskeys given by boarder Krolle before a parade of discharged soldiers. Archook fell ill, died next day. police notified Medical Examiner Magrath and morgue autopsy followed. Krolle and Archook’s wife Stella Stankovitz were arrested. Archook, 28, married last July, lived at 4 Medford Street and Walnut Street home with the couple.
Special Officers Manning and Welch trace clues showing the mystery woman hiding near the former syndicate quarters where thousands of dollars of stolen goods were divided and sent by pack peddlers across New England. An accomplice described the spoils division, watched by the woman from a raised chair in her cellar.
Police doubt the tale of a powerful conspirator while the Cambridge gang’s alleged recruits threaten detectives. Bartol Travaglia reports threats of shooting and stabbing as operatives pursue evidence of a woman with more than $80,000 bank balances linked to thefts by the gang.
Amusing fiction described as one of the best recent pieces. Freeman Tilden's story features a man who resembles Abraham Lincoln and will appear in the Boston Post Sunday Magazine next week.
Two six year old boys were held two hours in Lynn police cells after they hurled a stone at the Central National Bank on Willow Street. A citizen stopped them and they were later returned to their angry parents. They may face juvenile court action if the police chief approves. A large crack remains in the plate glass as evidence of the raid.
A salvage operation begins at New Bedford to recover government cargo from the British steamer Port Hunter stranded on Vineyard Sound. The goods, including army clothing, will be transported to Commonwealth Pier Boston for appraisal with payment tied to a percentage of sale value.
Irving Shaw of the State tax commission warns taxpayers to file income tax returns by March 1 to avoid a five dollar daily penalty. He notes many confused federal extensions with state rules and stresses that state extensions are not granted except in emergencies. Only about one eighth of returns have been received with over half the filing period elapsed.
A homemaker explains a simple dinner routine for a tired husband. She browns butter and toast, plates oysters with a buttery toast base, tops with a rich sauce, bakes until edges ruffle, and garnishes with toast points and lemon. The secret is the sauce that brings pep and sunshine.
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