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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
11
The steamship Ecantic operated by the United States Shipping Board ran aground off the New Jersey coast early today and requested help.
A short caution on germs breeding in decaying food and flies around it. It suggests killing germs by using a bowl of water with drops of McK & R Pinotol placed in the icebox shelf back area, praising Pinotol as fragrant, strong, yet safe like water.
An old home remedy article advises against modern soaps, praising Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure greaseless and cheap. It claims the shampoo cleanses thoroughly, rinses easily, leaves hair soft and bright, and removes dust dirt and dandruff with minimal use.
Thousands of vehicles flooded Boston streets amid a full car strike as jitneys and autos of every size moved people to work and home. Public and private fleets, including 2000 New England Telephone operators, lined Tremont Street and major routes, with prices from a nickel to 50 cents and police and officials scrambling to regulate the surge.
The Foreign Relations Committee released a statement declaring it has no plan to ask the President to appear before it. The release emphasizes cooperation and states no forthcoming summons or compelled testimony is anticipated.
Senator Lodge, head of the foreign relations committee, says no request will be made for President Wilson to testify. He notes Madison's view that the President communicates with the Senate as a whole and that the President may appear at White House sessions or in executive session. The panel has asked for papers, not testimony, and debate on the treaty has yet to begin. Senators Colt, McCumber, Nelson, and Jones are considered on the fence, as are Capper Kellogg and McNary invited to tomorrow’s conference.
Senator Colt of Rhode Island said the President clarified the Shan tung settlement in the peace treaty and explained disputed points. Other senators, McCumber and Nelson, gained new information while remaining reticent on specifics. The President planned further talks with friendly and opposing Republicans, with invites extended to Kellogg Kenyon McNary Capper for today’s sessions. Colt noted possible future public remarks on Shantung and stressed Article X as essential to protecting France, and a Franco American treaty as likewise necessary.
Senator Colt voiced general approval of the League of Nations in a Senate speech before visiting the White House but said lingering doubts remain on parts of the covenant. He would not commit on Shantung and hinted the President may soon issue a public statement. Senator McCumber is the sole Republican on the foreign relations panel aligned with the league, with Wilson discussing treaty action with him. Senator Nelson has not publicly declared for or against the treaty, and the President restated opposition to any reservations in Senate ratification.
The Boston city noon concert on the Common features a program including Bach Gounod Meditation and Dvorak Humoresque with Hosmer Southern Rhapsody, plus Walter Smith's cornet solo Neptune's Court. Evening shows include selections from Aida and The Lost Chord, with other pieces by Verdi Sullivan Gounod Waldteufel and more across Revere and Nantasket venues by the Metropolitan Park Commission.
Dublin July 17 Richard Croker former Tammany leader in New York city will return to the United States in about two months after finding the Irish climate unsatisfactory.
In Superior Court Judge Wait heard an equity motion over disputed property Miss Mabel E Puffer and her former fiancé Arthur G Hazzard argued over transfer of items alleged to belong to Miss Puffer during an episode of hallucination Claimants paused as witnesses were ready while the judge declined to hear evidence in the preliminary stage and both sides agreed through stipulation that no property would be transferred as part of the case.
The suit alleges a marriage proposal and reception of property based on the belief the suitor was a Christian Science practitioner with whom the woman had frequent communion. The bill lists property turned over to Hazzard valued over 5800 plus personal items. No change of possession will occur before the fall hearing. pleadings due by July 23.
In Palmer on July 17, Clinton-Wright Wire Company permanently closed for nearly 30 workers who refused a 10 percent wage increase compromise. Of about 60 workers, 360 accepted the offer and returned to work, leaving the rest unpaid. The company told the strikers to eat today for their pay.
New York July 17 A button bearing a reproduction of the War Department bronze five point star discharge button surrounded by a blue enamel ring reads American Legion in gold. The emblem will have a silver central portion for wounded in service and distribution to members will begin through state and local branches within days.
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