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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
24
Horace F. Graham, ex governor and former state auditor, was not sentenced today by the Washington County Court after a larceny conviction of state funds. The case goes to the Vermont Supreme Court on defense exceptions, with potential re trial implications if the lower court ruling is overturned.
Vernon Hartshorn a Glamorgan labor member warned that Britain faces a national strike over coal nationalization within six weeks. He said the dispute should be decided outside Parliament as the government refuses to act.
A promotional notice touts Continental Petroleum and Congressional Oil in Louisiana with an 8000 barrel daily Homer field well nearby. It claims 4 producing wells in Block 4 totaling 4500 barrels daily and urges quick investment before oversubscription and stock gains, stressing dramatic profits from a dividend-paying oil venture.
Financial Editor notes widespread price declines across staples as wool hides and cotton weaken. Banks and Federal Reserve instructions push down credit, with speculation shrinking and stocks in strong hands. Liberty bonds trade below par as labor and railroad stockholders face uncertainty amid pending legislation.
Negotiations over the proposed Article X reservation to the peace treaty showed little progress. Republicans divided with about 30 of 49 likely to back ratification after changes critics called a surrender. Democratic support remained uncertain as Hitchcock urged opponents to resist.
Frank G. Stone, 64, longtime Maine Central trackmaster for 14 years, died today in Calais. The body will be taken to his former home in Lancaster, New Hampshire, for burial.
Washington reports the last floating indebtedness will be redeemed Monday as Secretary Houston calls the treasury position very bright. About 60 million in short term certificates remain. tax certificates total 2.94 billion, within tax estimates. Houston cites Europe aid totaling about 4 billion and notes domestic road and housing programs signal renewed activity. He warns against pessimism and urges continued cooperation to stabilize postwar finances.
Four New Haven daily papers suspend publication as compositors resign over wage demands. Workers left in protest, contracts cited hold at 309 dollars weekly through May 1 and 3 dollars weekly after, prompting editors to halt editions until vacancies are filled. A notice to readers explains suspension due to union violations of contracts and orders from international officers.
Ralph Kirkland of Roxbury, known for jail-breaking, was sentenced to two and a half to three years in the State prison for escaping Plymouth jail recently. He pleaded guilty to one escape and faced two additional escape attempts. A special guard now oversees him in jail while he serves a prior auto theft term.
A special committee led by Carl Dreyfuss urged Mayor Peters to abandon the Long Island hospital and almshouse. Inmates would move to the West Roxbury City Hospital and patients to the Matta pan Consumptives Hospital due to inaccessibility and limited capacity for medical research. The City Hospital would serve as a central clearing house for all medical and surgical cases.
The Senate moved to engross a bill creating a Quincy licensing board after adopting Senator McIntosh's amendment allowing appeals to the City Council from revocations. the measure sparked House and Senate controversy as the lower chamber favored keeping Council control. The bill returns to the House for concurrence on the amendment.
The Public Utilities Commission yesterday allowed the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad to raise the fare between Boston and Revere or Winthrop to 10 cents with a provision that 110 ride tickets be sold for 5 cents.
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