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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
15
Inspector George Farrell testified in a Federal Court trial of Emerson Motors Company and others that he investigated the Boston affairs of the firm under orders from the district attorney as part of the mail fraud inquiry into stock sales.
The government accuses Amos H. Stephens of taking 20500 to Boston last October to squelch an inquiry into Emerson company affairs. Stephens denies orders to halt the probe and says his final report was issued about a month ago. He testifies he would not have approved circulars if told no design or car existed and denies knowledge of an alleged stock scheme and other irregularities.
A Spanish steamer Maria Pia was struck by a U boat off Chaffarinas island. The captain and a crew member died and a woman passenger was wounded. Several Moors aboard drowned when a lifeboat capsized. The submarine surfaced to aid in rescuing survivors. The commander said he did not know the ship was Spanish.
Beginning today Boston consumers pay 14 cents a quart for milk, 0.5 cents less than May price, due to cattle in pastures and lower feed costs. Labor shortages and dairy costs limit deeper cuts. Dr Arthur W Gilbert urges increased milk usage during the war.
The legislature adjourned at 11 last night after Speaker Cox faulted Governor McCall for submitting messages. He moved to adjourn until Monday, prompting a postponed governor trip south. Members reacted with loud approval.
The Governor asks both houses to ensure soldiers and sailors abroad or away from regular voting places can vote on all candidates and issues. He notes the current absentee voting bill is insufficient and urges complete enfranchisement before adjournment. Speaker Cox explains ongoing prorogation efforts and ongoing bill work as of the latest note.
Boston High School Cadets numbering over 4000 paraded in rain and were reviewed by Mayor Peters at City Hall and Governor McCall at the State House. The six regiments plus bands moved from Clarendon and Columbus to the Common, where a school committee review followed.
Governor McCall signed measures requiring men aged 18 to 50 to work at least 35 hours weekly upon proclamation. The bills also set service at cost for most street railway companies except Boston Elevated and Bay State Street Railway, and mandated true name registration at hotels and lodging houses.
Washington May 31 Ten million American women knit for soldiers and rapidly reduce the wool supply Representative Olney of Massachusetts told the House. The quartermaster-general's department asks the Red Cross to urge that knitting focus on articles most useful due to material use. He cited domestic wool stock shrinking from 55,000,000 sheep five years ago to 47,000,000 today.
A freighter arriving near Boston reports U boats operating mid ocean after a torpedo nearly hit the ship about 200 miles east of Boston. The vessel, 1400 miles from England, dodged the shot as the sub vanished and did not pursue.
James M. Orr of Clarksburg West Virginia president of the Orr Coal Mining Company was fined 5000 in Philadelphia for coal profiteering. Orr pled guilty and the government dropped the prosecution against the corporation after an indictment for charging a price above the Wilson administration cap.
In London on May 31 the Pemberton Billing trial continued with cross examination of Captain Harold Spencer who testified about German efforts to restore premier allies. Mrs Keppel, named as a messenger between Germans and Britons, seeks permission to testify that she has not been in Holland since the war began. Captain Hall of the admiralty intelligence will also be summoned.
Jerome McDonald son of the late master mariner and fishing fleet owner was shot during a quarrel over the will. His brother in law Edward Finn assistant manager of a local drug store was arrested on a murder charge after police say he admitted to the shooting.
Police found 37 year old McDonald shot three times in Finn's Gloucester home after a quarrel over his father s will. Finn, 82, says McDonald had returned for his mother s funeral and had threatened him. Two revolvers were found on McDonald. Finn is jailed for murder as McDonald s background includes militia service and local politics. City reports show 6749 employees gave 16435.19 to Red Cross.
Major James J. Meade announces construction of a Marine Corps officer program for electrical engineers. Applicants must be 20 to 35 years old with electrical engineering degrees from technical schools. About 60 Boston men will enter a six week training near Philadelphia, then be commissioned as second lieutenants with strong promotion prospects.
A Vienna newspaper reports growing riots and internal disorder in Bohemia. The piece compares current unrest to the Lombardi and Venetian uprisings of 1848, noting the empire's war engagements limit escape from the turmoil.
Reports describe Chozen crowds set fire to barracks and City Hall in Prague while police fought. Kolin and Olomouc see uprisings as Austrian control wobbles. German papers sacked in Prague. Vienna press calls for state preservation as tension rises with martial law in Bosnia and growing Italo-Slaventente.
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