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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1920
Page
11
The Rev Dr Eugene Rodman Shippen assumed the ministry of the Second Church in Boston Unitarian yesterday. He led morning services assisted by Rev Edward A Horton minister emeritus. Installation set for Jan 2 with leading Unitarian figures officiating.
Mrs. Rena Paddock Townsend, wife of Michigan Senator Townsend, died at the Townsend home in Washington after a long illness begun with a nervous breakdown five years ago and worsened by a paralytic stroke several months ago.
Washington announces Treasury circular on January 4 stating permanent Liberty bonds with five exceptions will be ready for distribution March 15. The circular details exchange procedures for converting present temporary bonds with all coupons attached.
During wartime bond demand the government issued temporary bonds. Coupon bonds will carry coupons through 1920 with some maturities, while permanent bonds will have sufficient coupons to maturity. Exchanges can be made at the Treasury via federal reserve banks. Transfers will extend over about a year with certain issues ready by March 16 and others later. Registered bonds require no exchange. coupon holders may convert anytime.
Providence dispatch reports Hickson F Littledale and David Anderson arraigned on theft charges linked to 1100 dollars worth of cotton cloth from the Manville company. Littledale, remnant store operator, held on 5000 bail for January 17 trial. Anderson waived exam and bound over to March grand jury with wife as 1000 surety. Authorities say thefts may total 40000 to 50000 over three years with similar methods used in shipments.
Royal Meeker, labor statistics commissioner, cautions against a major price drop for years. He also backs replacing the current weight units with a monetary unit of value for government wage negotiations.
Mr. Meeker argues that price declines to 1913 levels would deepen distress for years, despite seasonal drops in 1920. He says governments cannot sharply cut debt and urges speeding production, paying debts with goods, and forming an international commission to establish a stable value standard to prevent future purchasing-power volatility.
The Rhine reaches a record high near Amerongen threatening the dike around Bentinck Castle, ex Emperor William's former home. Workers reinforce the dike with the former ruler aiding efforts. Floodwaters cover fields to a mile from the castle and boats are used on the plains. Despite no deaths, Holland suffers heavy property damage including an estimated 25 percent loss of brickmaking kilns in the flooded region.
Eastern Dog Club officials push counts of ordinary pets as potential champions at the Boston bench show to be held at Mechanics Building on Washington's Birthday. Entry requires no pedigree. George S Foley says blanks and info are in Room 1201 68 Devonshire street. Over $7500 in cash prizes are offered.
Scores of persons were killed in a violent quake that struck many parts of Mexico. The center was near the Orizaba volcano with Vera Cruz most affected. Cordoba reports 50 dead in San Juan Coscomatepec and Jalapa counts 50 dead. Unconfirmed reports spoke of Puntusco.
Mrs Hattie Yerxa fifty year old house keeper for Miss L H Perrigo of 103 Lyme street Malden dropped dead early last night in a jitney bus on her way to the Malden Baptist Church She had a stepson in Malden and other relatives in Ludlow Maine from which she came to Malden about six months ago.
A fire yesterday forenoon caused $1000 damage to the old Quincy House on Hancock Street near the Neponset Bridge in Atlantic. Amateur plumbers who volunteered to thaw frozen water pipes started the blaze.
Five hundred dollars of loot belonged to George Bradford at 475 Columbia Road Dorchester with Harry Grapes sharing ownership of the remainder. Two men forced the front door and escaped as police reportedly suppressed details of the robbery.
Miss Margaret McLaughlin of Marlboro 23 was identified as the woman found in a stupor after a Framingham to Lynn taxi ride Saturday. Marlboro police say she is prone to such attacks. she has a brother Francis in Lynn. Henry C Boyle of Framingham drove the taxi to Lynn, then to the police station and Lynn Hospital.
Tony Carchedi is dying from a head bullet wound after answering a knock at 12 Conn street. Three men fled the doorway as residents rushed out. The earlier Thanksgiving attack on owner Philip Parvin led to three arrests then release on bail. Police suspect an organized gang targets the house. a full investigation is planned.
While returning from an alarm, the Everett fire department wagon was struck by an electric car at Cottage Street and Broadway. The car’s headlight was smashed and one rung of the ladder damaged. No injuries to firemen or passengers occurred.
To the Editor of the Post the navy sample store at 176 Devonshire Street Boston lists rubber boots red white and blue braid whisk brooms brushes bone buttons watch caps heavy garments and socks along with reinforced baskets anvils and jack-knives offered in large and small quantities from Lieut R L Koester U S N officer in charge
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