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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
9
The Y M C A army and navy clubhouse fund stood at 166346 last night, up 888 from noon Wednesday as the drive halted. Sixteen gifts ranged from 1 to 400 dollars, with Horatio G. Curtis adding to his 100 pledge and Mrs. Lucius M. Sargent increasing hers from 300 to 350.
Francis H. Appleton Jr treasurer notes widespread gifts marking the campaign close. The John Paul Jones Chapter Daughters of the Revolution consider joining, while the U S S Chester officers send 61.50 in cash with a letter from Commander Williams.
More than 100 friends joined Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. McIntyre of Small Point Maine for their 50th wedding anniversary at the Malden home of their daughter Mrs. Charles K. Brown. Mr. McIntyre, a boat builder born in 1843, and Mrs. McIntyre born in 1846, are natives of Small Point and spent winters in Malden. a purse of gold was presented during the celebration.
In Portland Maine a fireman and his wife who already adopted five youngsters after they were deserted by their father in Everett Massachusetts now seek to adopt Geraldine nine and Kenneth four who have lived in Medford and Cambridge institutions. The three oldest siblings attend Portland High School and two younger girls go to grammar school.
The sixth Hale Class Show features a farce titled Blunder ee Billy in Whiton Hall Dorchester directed by William O Partridge. The cast includes Harold G Kaye Chester P Ford Lorne Kaye Arthur Knowles Stanwood Drisko C W Knowles William Knowles and George Greely with strong female roles expected from the young company.
Herbert E. Thornton 35, a Canadian infantry deserter nine months after leaving a regiment bound for Europe, was arrested for threatening to kill his wife at the Police Court office. He grabbed her by the throat and drew a knife as she sought a warrant for non support. Captain McAlester struck Thornton, who collapsed while the wife screamed.
Captain Richard S. Satterlee of the New York National Guard ordnance department died of pneumonia at his home in New York. He was brother of Herbert L. Satterlee and brother-in-law of J. P. Morgan. He is believed to have contracted the illness during an extended aqueduct tour with Major Allan I. Reagan over the preceding weekend.
Harvard students split on U S neutrality with the Union for Neutrality gaining more signees while antiwar voices circulate satirical cards. Reserve Officers Training Corps enrollment rose to 765 with a goal of 1200. dorm canvass continues. The Harvard corporation waives fees for six months to encourage enlistment as drills are planned in Hem enway gym and Massachusetts Hall.
Indianapolis report notes O. R. Walters surrender and the arrest of 11 men indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to corrupt the 1914 election. Samuel V. Perrott chief of police and nine others tied to a political machine surrendered to U S Marshal Storen. Bonds posted for eight. two released on their own recognizance.
The public health committee reviewed a year long Dope Commission report noting drug law inadequacies. The commission estimated 69,000 narcotics users as opposition from druggists to broad provisions surfaced. Druggists and manufacturers urged narrower bills and a later meeting to discuss proposed reforms.
A state hearing recommends treating addict hangouts as nuisances, restricting needle sale and instrument access, expanding Board of Registration in Medicine powers, tightening drug distribution by pharmacists, licensing private hospitals, and creating institutional treatment for non criminal addicts. The report also calls for further provisions to expand care and oversight.
Everett police found a break in at W. J. Driscoll’s hardware store on Main Street. A revolver and cartridges in 22 and 32 calibre were reported stolen from the basement yesterday.
The Dutch steamer Noordwijk reported by wireless that it towed a 30-foot whistle buoy found adrift several hundred miles offshore. Officials in Halifax believe the buoy may be the one that broke from an anchorage in Sheet Harbor last year.
Mrs. Aug Doellefeld of Carlyle Illinois writes of using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for years and keeping her four children in perfect health. The laxative combines herbs with pepsin to regulate bowels in a natural way and is sold for fifty cents a bottle with a free trial offer from Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.
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