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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
5
The Methodist Episcopal church will run Good Will schools in 30 cities as part of a $10,000,000 Protestant inter-church reconstruction drive. The program offers industrial re education for soldiers and civilians, linking Good Will industries to schools to provide work for those who would rely on charity.
The eight hour plan gains momentum with unions and regional mills from Fall River to Lawrence endorsing a shorter week. State witnesses, defense counsel led by Judge Emery, and a growing roster of experts gather in Maine as trials proceed amid a national push for 54 to 48 hour schedules and wage preservation.
Early today the trial appeared likely to be postponed when the accused preacher fell ill with malarial fever. By tonight city physician Dr. Laura M. Black Stickney, attending him, declared he would be able to appear in court in the morning.
Tomorrow's trial of the accused preacher Hall unfolds in a staged opera house courtroom at Saco City Hall. A crowd is expected, with 100 witnesses and a venire drawn to avoid local prejudice. State and defense teams anticipate a lengthy opening and contested jury selection.
Operatives may leave after eight hours as curtailment drives plants to under 48 hour weeks. With many mills running on reduced schedules, unions push to press demands though most cities expect the issue to wait until normal operations resume.
Percy Smallwood of Pittsburgh, a renowned professional distance runner, is appointed trainer of the Cleveland baseball club, the announcement stated tonight.
William Hohenzollern will wake to a bowery of flowers sent by admirers in Germany and Holland. Since Friday bouquets have arrived from school girls and supporters while piles of letters and telegrams arrive, many congratulatory, but dozens contain abuse. Dutch authorities and a servant of the former Emperor inspect and censor the letters to ensure only edifying messages reach him.
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