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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
11
Alex Chudinsky six six four in stockings and a former czar guard was ousted by the Police Court in Springfield today. He allegedly imposed himself on a local Russian family in the North End and caused a domestic disturbance drawing police attention. Patrolman John P. Cleary handled the incident.
A patrolman entered a house to quell a disturbance and Cleary showed restraint. A battered Russian, nicknamed Alex, was taken to the police station while a repentant man left the court with a promise to move his Bolshevik tendencies elsewhere. Neighbors say Alex avoided work and led several Russian families before trouble.
Conservative members of the National Association of Retail Clothiers opened a peace time readjustment conference in Chicago to declare there will be no price increases for clothing in 1919. They expect fall 1918 prices to hold and note low demand for new styles with military cut belts remaining dominant.
John Harris retired January 5 after 47 years at Winter Island Light in Salem. He rarely left his post, missing only five nights in decades, and witnessed town life change from lamp to electric lights. He and wife Mrs Harris plan a quiet move to Salem and celebrate their golden anniversary.
Harris retired on a pension at year’s start after reaching the government service age limit. He and Mrs Harris moved this week to a corner house at Federal and Rust streets in Salem. They plan to spend their days exploring the world together after a decade apart, recently reuniting briefly after shopping.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Dutton will be held at her daughter Mrs. A P Chase home in Medford. The Rev A B Towle of Danvers will officiate with private interment at Forest Dale Cemetery Malden. She was 55 and born in Medford. Survived by husband and three daughters.
Major Henry L. Higginson remains convalescent from surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Reported last night his condition is described as aplen did condition and everything fine.
In Chicago on January 14 Socialists and I W W members tried to gain seats at a national labor congress called by the International Workers' Defence League to push for new trials for Thomas J Mooney and Warren Billings both serving life terms for the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing.
In Washington on January 14, twenty two members of the National Woman's Party were sentenced by Judge McMahon in the Federal Court for violating park regulations by lighting fires on government property. They stood silent during the trial and offered no plea.
In Washington, judge fines suffragists ten dollars but they opt for five days in jail. Many were arrested again, some twice, with trials delayed as police finished lists. Fires burned on White House sidewalk during the peaceful Europe conference protests and later in Lafayette Park, as crowds clashed at the Woman's Party HQ.
Judges received packages intended to ease prisoners in jail while the courtroom proceeded. Prisoners were denied any communication with friends during the afternoon session.
The Huntington arrived from Brest with 44 officers and 1700 men from the 39th Coast Artillery Brigade and a number of navy personnel. Lt. L. W. Gumz of Waukegan described locating U-18 under Lt. Rose and dropping depth bombs, noting credit would come when Mrs. Rose mourned.
Washington January 14. A crossed wire shut the House chamber in darkness during Representative Denison Illinois amid an appropriation bill speech. After a pause and hubbub members hunted for light. The House adjourned early and agreed to meet an hour earlier tomorrow to make up the lost time.
Announcement in Cambridge reports Francis B Sayre son in law of President Wilson named lecturer at Harvard Law School. He will begin next month when the law school opens the special term for service men.
Advice on using Jad Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys to normal activity. Promotes rad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive remedy to prevent bladder disorders and related pains. References a local druggist selling the product.
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