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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1920
Page
14
In Washington on January 26 the Senate military committee voted 9 to 5 to authorize compulsory training for males aged 18 to 21 and moved to prepare a favorable report on the army reorganization bill.
The four month training provision divides Senators along party lines with Republicans Lenroot Capper Knox Frelinghuysen Spencer and Chamberlain siding with the plan while Democrats McKellar Sheppard Kirby Wadsworth Warren Sutherland New Frelinghuysen Knox Spencer oppose. The bill creates a citizen army and a standing force of 280000 enlisted and 18000 officers with a reserve system and annual reductions to cut costs, plus an under secretary of war and two weeks annual training for dependents. Senator Wadsworth aims to report the bill soon and push early consideration the following week.
Samuel Gompers, longtime head of the A F of L and leading Cigarmakers Union figure, loses the Local 144 delegate election in New York. Morris Brown cites younger, progressive members as the shift, with the convention in Chicago planned for April. Gompers turns 70 tomorrow as telegrams of birthday congratulations arrive in Washington.
The Powhatan is believed safe and near Halifax after being towed by the Relief with the Ossipee Acushnet and Lady Laurier. A Halifax agent said the transport good progress and hoped for a dock by tomorrow morning, reducing its distance by 117 miles.
The will of Mrs. Henrietta Goldsmith, who left her estate to her son Simon with no provision for grandchildren Ethel Gruzmish and Jesse Goldsmith, was set aside by a Suffolk County jury. They found it procured by fraud and undue influence. Mrs. Goldsmith, known Roxbury real estate operator, died December 2, 1916 at 108 Seaver Street. The estate valued at $600,000 was left to Simon as executor.
Mayor Peters' Ameri canism committee delayed recommending Brennan as executive secretary and authorized Downey to confer with the Mayor. About 40 American Legion members from seven posts protested Brennan for not wearing a war uniform and asked the committee to hear their complaints before any appointment decision.
In Fort Fairfield Maine a January morning saw temperatures drop to 62 degrees below zero at 7 am, the lowest reading of the year in Aroostook County while business across New England slowed due to the bitter cold.
Edwin C Miller president of Henry F Miller & Sons Piano Co died of apoplexy yesterday morning while visiting his daughter Mrs Charles C Wicker at 19 Richardson Ave Wakefield. Born 1857 in Melrose he led civic groups including Boston Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Music Trade Association and MIT Alumni. Funeral Thursday at 3 at Wakefield Congregational Church. survived by wife and three children.
Representative John I. Fitzgerald of Ward 5 was elected president of the Boston Democratic City Committee at Faneuil Hall. The group also endorsed James H. Brennan as secretary and elected officers including Robert L. Lee and John J. Mahoney as vice presidents and treasurer respectively, with Mahoney succeeding last year’s chair John J. Mahoney and continuing Lomasney influence.
Eliot Wadsworth of Boston, leader of the Harvard Endowment Fund, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by President Wilson. Lieutenant General Bullard presented the medal at Governors Island as Wadsworth sails to Europe for the first congress of the League of Red Cross Societies in Geneva.
After extended debate the City Council voted 5 to 3 to table the act to extend Stuart street. The Park Square Real Estate trust says the measure must be accepted before Feb 1 or its offer to limit city expenses will be withdrawn.
The final city council session before Feb 1 faced a potential project death with an estimated city cost near 2 million dollars. Park Square Real Estate Trust offered to buy 117000 square feet of excess takings at 15 dollars per square foot, prompting debate and a 5 to 2 vote to table the issue.
Two South Boston businesses name contenders for a regional prettiest girl title. Mary Flynn from American Sugar Refinery's package department and Cathleen Healy from American Shoe Findings Company are chosen by coworkers for the comeliness series. Flynn embraces a natural look. Healy, a longtime glue room worker, is famed for her blonde hair hazel eyes and cheerful personality.
Bertha Cohen six died at City Hospital after lighting matches in a closet while her mother was away. A woman tenant smothered the flames, but the clothing had already burned the child. The family is listed as Abraham and Sarah Cohen of 2% Oneida street.
Levenson of Boston presided over the annual meeting of the United Sons of Israel at 18 Boylston Street yesterday afternoon. Deputies named include Irving Malkin Jacob Rosenberg Joseph Brettler Harry Lippe and J Brown with a full slate of officers such as Louis Davis grand secretary I Shepiro grand treasurer Max Gottlieb grand warden and others appointed to finance law appeals printing ritual death fund disability committee and related posts. Henry H was elected grand placeholder.
Governor Coolidge spoke to the Massachusetts Republican Club at its annual meeting. He urged a humane government and said the club should raise the party to high standards of principles. The text notes no reference to the presidential race. A stray sentence mentions large elaborate combs for evening wear.
Domenick Vass and Manuel Smith received one and two year sentences respectively after a trial for murder. Smith pleaded guilty to manslaughter and Vass to assault with a pistol against Paul Green near Dartmouth Street on the day of the YD parade in Boston.
Rome reports Monsignor Ernesto Filippi secretary of the Apostolic delegation in Canada is named secretary of the delegation in Lisbon. He will replace Monsignor Aloisi Massella, named papal nuncio to Chile.
Albany New York January report from State Conservation Commissioner George D Pratt warns oysters may become a luxury due to polluted spawning waters. Decline over five years endangers New York Connecticut and Rhode Island industries. Artificial propagation discussed as a remedy amid war related pollution and river waste.
East Boston City Collector Frank S. Deland ousted Constable Frederick G. Trask after 80 taxpayer complaints. Deland cited over charging for warrants against delinquent poll taxes and noted a conference set a $1.50 limit on charges. Trask was informed of the action last Friday after three days of complaints.
In Washington on January 26, officials suspended orders requiring sealable liquor on foreign vessels while in U S ports. Assistant Secretary Shouse said no opinion from the Attorney General yet, but the move signals the port ban on liquor aboard foreign ships may be lifted permanently.
The Treasury decision held that when a foreign vessel reaches the three mile limit all liquors aboard must be sealed until leaving port. The Italian government protested claiming wine is part of crew rations. The matter was referred to the Attorney General for decision and handled with regard to international comity and foreign soil policy.
A new ruling from Washington arrives via telegraph to Col lector Andrew J. Casey changing liquor prescription rules. Physicians must obtain permission from the revenue office before writing prescriptions and will use the physician’s blanks until official forms arrive. Records must be kept of all prescriptions issued.
In Dorchester on January 26 John J Slow 50 son of Thomas J and Catherine Griffin Slow of 791 Columbia Street died. Funeral arrangements to be announced by the Slow family.
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