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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
5
Federal Judge Knox granted a preliminary restraining order in New York preventing revenue officers from seizing liquors stored in safety deposit vaults by William G. Street. Street, a wealthy clubman, argues the liquors are for private consumption and lawful under the federal prohibition act. Hearings on an injunction are set for next Monday morning.
The American National Association Masters of Dancing urges standard dancing to curb jazz and suggestive moves. It lists ten prohibitions including vulgar music, close holds, neck-holds, shimmying, and extreme steps, promoting chaperones and polite conduct for refined gatherings.
Governor Coolidge nominated Sylvester E. Ryan of Springfield to replace Dr. William J. Gallivan of Boston who resigned. The Executive Council met and kept the same committee assignments as last year.
Ten men were indicted for manslaughter by a Springfield grand jury after two days of testimony about an alleged whiskey sale containing wood alcohol that caused over 60 deaths in the Connecticut Valley. The panel also charged illegal liquor sales and returned several secret indictments.
Indictments charging illegal liquor sales connected to a wide group are recorded. Named defendants include Frank Lucibello alias Suiello of 663 Howard street New Haven and William Guangi of 577 Grand avenue New Haven along with Harry Vincent 260 Wooster street New Haven Domenic Perrotti Westville Conn John Starzyk Holyoke saloon keeper John Wyssatchi Hotel Polaski proprietor Holyoke Sam Darling Hartford truckman Max Sanders Hartford Alexander Perry American House Chicopee Leo P Fredette Chicopee saloon keeper.
Perry and William Baker bartenders at the American House Chico were not indicted. Thomas Oczkowski saloonkeeper Joseph Grabie bartender and Louis Menard porter Chico were charged with manslaughter. Lucibello Guangi Vincent and Per rotti were charged with murder in lower courts. Giovanni Pinto of New Haven was held as a material witness under $1000 bail.
Patrolman James J. Crowley sustained a broken nose during an arrest attempt of William Siney 31 of 8 Romsey Street Dorchester. Joseph L Siney and a companion allegedly battered Crowley while trying to rescue William. The Sineys face court today after both required surgical treatment.
The American Legion held its first employment board meeting and outlined plans to place hundreds of unemployed veterans. Since taking over the State employment bureau on January 1, they have placed over 300 ex service men and seek openings for over 70 more in this city. Employment offices are at Room 179 State House.
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