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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1920
Page
2
Washington January 23. Attacks on pending anti sedition measures continued before the House rules committee and spread to the House floor with Republicans and Democrats opposing the bills while members of both parties defend them.
Republican members of the rules committee reopen hearings on the Sterling and Graham bills accusing Attorney-General Palmer of cold feet. Representative Rodenberg of Illinois says he will move to require Palmer to testify. Palmer denies promising support and says Davey’s bill mirrors his ideas. House attacks on the measures continue.
Representatives Brown of Wisconsin and Huddleston of Alabama argued unrest could become political unrest through certain measures. Burke of Pennsylvania joined the debate saying state sedition laws have been used to bar small worker meetings during strikes.
Dr O T Logan a pioneer medical missionary to Hunan China was killed at Chengti while visiting General Y P Feng. He was famed across Central China and wished his body sent to Yale men’s medical school at Changsha for dissection to aid student study.
Several hundred girls at the Franklin Square House contributed $100 more to the cleanup campaign fund of $140,000 by giving a chance in the main hall of the house. Misses Ann Murphy Helen O Day and Ruth Donaghy were in charge of the affair. A check from the Dorchester Thursday Fortnightly Club and a $75 check from Brookline Sorority members were among yesterday's contributions.
State Treasurer Walter F. Scott testified at the Horace F. Graham trial that Graham followed the usual forms when drawing state funds and that there was nothing in the orders from Graham on the State Treasurer's office that should arouse suspicion.
Testimony shows former Treasurer Deavett identifying Graham drawn orders during his term. Auditor Gates reports overdrafts in 1913 and 1916 with amounts drawn short of entitlement in 1914 and 1915. Prosecution objections and low courtroom turnout mark the proceedings as the trial continues to noon tomorrow.
Engine Company 3 of the Hub’s South End won the department’s top honors after a general order by Commissioner John R. Murphy. They achieved 10 evolutions in 7 minutes 13 seconds and contributed seven of ten district records, under Drill Master James W. Mahony with Captain Joseph E. Hanton now in command.
In a city wide drill, District 7 covering the South End and Back Bay led with seven of ten records. Chief Peter E. Walsh steered the district until his promotion on July 31, 1919, and its units Ladder 21 Chemical 7 Ladder 22 Rescue 1 Tower 3 posted top times across divisions with records ranging from 7 minutes 13 seconds to 12 minutes 382 seconds.
Despondency over illness is believed to have driven 27 year old William J. Graham to take his own life by inhaling gas yesterday at 349 Tremont Street. The gas jet was on full, windows and door cracks stuffed with newspapers, found by landlady Malendria Katernos. Relatives at 633 Cambridge Street were notified.
Julius P. Barnes, president of the United States Grain Corporation and ally of Herbert Hoover, states there is no authority for Hoover club activity or any campaign funds. He says Hoover will not encourage organized sentiment and will only run if there is clear spontaneous demand.
At a hearing before Charles H. Adams of the Commission on the Necessaries of Life Jewish bakers testified that wages rose dramatically, with workers earning up to 60 65 dollars weekly from earlier 8 35. They said rye bread price increased from 15 16 to 20 cents a loaf while American bakeries pay 28 30 a week for similar work.
Carl W. Lombard of 133 Washington Street Malden receives $100 for the best last line to Limerick No 5 The Motor Mart manager lives with his wife and 4 month old Ruth and was born in Raymond Maine A brief note mentions his prior teaching job and New Hampshire State College graduation and describes the contest rules and daily cash prize
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