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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1920
Page
7
President accuses Secretary of State Lansing of usurping presidential authority by summoning executive department heads to conference. Lansing admits the meetings and offers to resign. the President rejects the offer and cites constitutional right of the President to convene such meetings.
Washington February 13 Under Secretary of State Frank L Polk will serve as secretary ad interim until President Wilson appoints a successor to Robert Lansing Officials expect a quick appointment but offer no definite name The dispute between Wilson and Lansing over cabinet meetings prompted Lansing to resign and Wilson to consider a replacement amid cabinet tensions and wartime governance
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing exchange frank letters over informal cabinet conferences during illness. Lansing states no intent to usurp authority and resigns to avoid embarrassment. Wilson accepts Lansing's resignation effective immediately as the State Department release confirms.
New England governors to act on coal shortage as embargoes curb rail shipments. A. T. Hardin announces freight restrictions to ease congestion and speed coal to Boston and other New England points. Four steamer loads and a barge arrive, plus 3.5 percent tons of anthracite brought by rail. Schools and hospitals report sufficient coal until next week.
Freight congestion and storms halt coal deliveries to 10 area buildings facing closure. Railroads say Boston has coal in cars but cannot reach due to congestion west of New England gateways. The New England coal sub committee works to move what is on hand and keep low fires to prevent pipe freezing.
Events list for today includes the New England Economics Association at Public Library lecture hall at 9:00 am and the Western Massachusetts Section of the Classical Association at Harvard Hall 10:00 am. Alexander Whyte speaks at 1:00 pm on England and America for the Twentieth Century Club with Ulster delegates expected.
An advertisement urging use of LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets as a preventative. The box is to bear E. W. GROVE'S signature, priced at 30 cents.
President Wilson expressed condolences to Mrs. Henry B. Endicott after the sudden death of Henry B. Endicott, a prominent Massachusetts figure. The simple funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM read by Rev. James Hi. Ropes, with honorary pallbearers led by Governor Coolidge and a distinguished following. The service at Forest Hills Cemetery will precede interment in the family lot.
A fundraising appeal rejects the word drive or campaign and proposes selling one dollar shares of Good Will to finish paying for Franklin Square House. The plan highlights the 850 girls cared for and promises weekly share reports, with certificates ready in weeks. George L. Perin, president, at East Newton St. Boston is the contact.
Advert says Formamint tablets dissolved in the mouth every two hours keep the mouth and throat germ free. They are germicidal yet harmless, refreshing and pleasant tasting. Avoid delays and harmful gargles. use Formamint, especially in crowds. Priced 60 cents at all druggists.
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