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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
8
Representatives of organized labor urged modification of the war time prohibition law to allow workingmen to have light wines and beer during the first House judiciary committee hearings on liquor measures in Washington.
J. J. Manning of the AFL trades says few intelligent workers would embrace a No beer No work slogan while lamenting government limits on their desires. Edgar Wallace of the United Mine Workers cites miners using a light stimulant after long shifts and asserts most in his union enjoy a drink. Anti-Saloon League leaders say they will file briefs and seek a later hearing.
Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia, former PA Public Service Commissioner, will headline a Mechanics Building mass meeting for the Irish Freedom Fund Association. Daniel Cohalan and others will speak as plans unfold for a Greater Boston drive to raise 1.6 million dollars supporting Ireland’s self determination.
The navy dirigible C-8 left Akron Ohio at 5 this morning for a non stop flight to Cape May New Jersey and arrived at 6 15 p m after running about two hours behind schedule due to gasoline shortage. It was not forced to descend.
Tremont Temple valued over $1,000,000 became the property of Tremont Temple Baptist Church free of debt after the mortgage dating from 1843 was burned before a large crowd. The ashes will be sealed in a bronze urn and placed in the church.
In May 1914 the mortgage balance stood at 185000, by March 1917 it was 75000 and fully liquidated. Speakers included Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters. Deacon Rhodes presided. Dr Conrad and Dr Conwell praised Tremont Temple. McKnight of the Massachusetts Senate spoke. Woolley discussed the college woman and community service.Mrs Herbert J Gurney presided. Mt Holyoke Glee Club sang. Treasurer reported 1496.37 surplus after bonds. Secretary noted four women sent to France by the State Federation.
A teaser for the Boston Sunday Post Magazine previews Shorty Mc Cabe and his unusual circle in an upcoming tale titled When Edgar Plus Forgot. Sewall Ford narrates the new Shorty and Torchy run.
Miss Mary E. Woolley, president of Mt Holyoke College, told 600 Massachusetts club women at the State Federation of Women's Clubs opening in South Hadley that bombs abroad echo social and political turmoil at home. The three day annual meeting began at Student Alumnae Hall.
The Senate moved to engross a bill for the Commonwealth to buy the Cambridge subway for up to 8 million dollars and refused a roll call sought by Senators Walsh Reed and Tarbell. An order to study revenue for Massachusetts servicemen bonuses accompanied the measure. The House Ways and Means considered repealing trolley taxes and imposing a 6 percent tax on net income. Public Service Commission heard a petition to reopen the Chickering station on the Providence division near Gainsboro Street, with New Haven representatives opposing due to cost.
In the District Court at Concord yesterday Stanley R. Baretta aged 16 of 2595 Massachusetts Avenue North Cambridge was fined 16 dollars. Daniel Lodge aged 1 of 1 Foch Street and Mars tin ONeill aged 18 of 6 Foch Street Cambridge were each fined unspecified sums for the theft of 88 United States flags four horns and 11 reed pipes.
Boston navy yard civil service employees condemned lifting yeomen from war emergency to permanent civil service without exams as a graft and spoils system. They adopted resolutions opposing swen appointments and urged that veterans rather than others who have had it easy benefit if the barriers are broken.
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