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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
6
The Senate committee investigating alleged hangings of American soldiers in France adjourned after 18 witnesses. It will reconvene next Wednesday with 12 more witnesses to be heard before the hearing likely closes and an early report is issued.
By a 7 to 2 vote, the Boston City Council adopted an order as the first step toward buying the Edison Company plant at an estimated cost up to 100 million dollars to establish and operate a municipal lighting plant in Boston.
City Council moves to pass a measure to create a municipal lighting plant with mayoral approval and referendum. Six of seven councillors backed the order despite warnings that it could force purchase of the Edison plant and incur severance damages to Edison Company.
Two apprentice highwaymen aged 18 and 2 years robbed Joseph Glickman a South Boston collections salesman. In a dark vestibule they struck him with a blackjack and took $100 from his pocket after he finished a day’s route on Lucerne Street and nearby addresses.
Nearly 500 members of the Massachusetts bar pledged support to the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth at a Hotel Somerset dinner. Five justices attended as eminent lawyers and educators praised the court for integrity fairness and scholarly distinction and urged backing against unwarranted attacks.
A speaker contends that the worth of their labor lies with the people who evaluate it. The public alone can judge what is good or bad, serving as the ultimate arbiter of the work's value.
Boston University Law School Association hosted a dinner for Chief Justice Rugg and Associate Justices DeCourcy Crosby Carroll and Jenney, with Justice Pierce ill and Braley present. Bar leaders from across the state praised the court as a bulwark of justice, urged reform for a stricter appellate court, and urged bar loyalty to defend the judiciary.
In a South End poolroom a playful quarrel escalated when Thomas Watts fired at Frederick Owens and then at a second ball after Owens ignored warnings. Owens was wounded in both thighs and Watts was detained at East Dedham Street police station on assault charges with a loaded revolver.
John Nicholas 24 of 160 West Canton Street South End and Ralph Marcus 27 of 19 Hanson Street South End were arrested at East Dedham Street station on assault charges. Marcus tailed Nicholas and a woman he believed to be Mrs Marcus led to a fight at Back Bay station. Mrs Marcus later sought to bail Nicholas ignoring her husband.
Boston Elevated trustees authorize a 60 day test between Bowes Wharf and Franklin Street. Service runs weekdays 7 45 a m to 6 p m with five cent cash fare and a dime fare with transfer privilege. Begin February 6.
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