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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
6
War time prohibition in Greater Boston reduces drunkenness and absence without leave as of July 1. Army regulation reports show court-martial officers at defense posts have had little to report to Northeastern Department headquarters for over a week.
The fourth semi-annual Shoe Style Show opens at Symphony Hall on July 14 for four days. Buyers from 3000 to 4000 retailers will view dainty, trimmer shoes with high arches and high Louis heels, as shortages push prices up. Pumps, buckles, and chic lasts feature prominent in fashion, with lace models dominating and boots rising to nine inches in height. Blackburn mentions global hide shortages driving cost increases.
A new women’s post of the American Legion was organized at the Mechanics Building. It includes yeomen from the navy yard and offices in South Boston East Boston Chelsea Hingham Quincy Newport R I and other places with officers Daisy M Pratt Erd post commander Lily McIntyre vice commander Mary B Joyce adjuvant Lila Woodbury Lane financial officer Mary C McDonough and Geraldine Fitzgerald historians Catherine M Carney chaplain. The post is open to any woman enlisted in the navy army or Marine Corps.
City tax official Frank S. Deland announced a record 10 million dollar realty sale for unpaid taxes and moth extermination fees. Over 40 owners initially owed moth fees, about half a dozen remained unlocated, with around 20 bidders focusing on smaller parcels as the sale aimed to wrap up by week’s end.
Field Marshal Haig after receiving the freedom of Newcastle stresses Britain won the war and urges recognition of the British army’s role. He notes allies helped but Britain bore the brunt of fighting in the last two years and asks all to stand by the soldiers and their families.
The Department of Justice plans to release most German and Austrian enemy aliens on parole from all obligations. Attorney General Palmer retains his policy for espionage law convictions and dangerous aliens in confinement. After July 15, reps will release those not requiring surveillance, while all remain interned under prior proclamations. Estimated numbers to be released not given.
Mr. Palmer announced ongoing review of persons convicted under the espionage act and said clemency recommendations would be sent to President Wilson. He excluded Debs and others of similar importance and issued district attorney instructions to cancel parole restrictions effective July 20 with specified exceptions.
The Camp Devens baseball team meets the Receiving Ship at Hingham Braves Field next Sunday to decide the Greater Boston service league championship. Both teams are undefeated against others, each holding one win over the other. the result will break the tie. Navy pitcher Dear will face Army catcher Donovan with Brumby on the mound, while Finn catches. The U S Shipping Board athletic officer A F Cody has challenged the winner.
The protest filed by M. J. Perkins Post American Legion South Boston against deductions from soldiers pay envelopes and the share sent to relatives while in service has been forwarded by Acting Mayor Ford to Mayor Peters who is on vacation in Maine.
The Norfolk county courthouse closed at two for the funeral of County Treasurer Henry D. Humphrey. A service followed at First Congregational Church in Dedham at 2 30 attended by judges, Norfolk county bar members, county commissioners and Dedham officials with interment in Brookdale Cemetery.
Today at 10 a.m. the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration convenes to hear fish strike issues. At 3 p.m. Governor Coolidge attends the 15th Bass meet in Boxford camp. A Dorchester Legion Post meeting follows, then at 8 p.m. a group forms the first women’s auxiliary to the American Legion at 120 Bayswater Street Orient Heights.
New York July 9. Application to be declared sane by the Supreme Court of New York State and to have Thomas T. Sherman removed as committee of his estate was filed for John Armstrong Chaloner of Merry Mills Virginia by his attorneys. Chaloner was declared sane by Virginia courts in 1901 but has been legally insane in New York since 1897 when committed to an asylum. He escaped months later and, returning to New York under a Federal Court order, won a libel suit against a New York newspaper where sanity was at issue.
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