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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1921
Page
6
The former president delivered a stirring farewell to his cabinet, described by all as deeply emotional for every man present, closing a turbulent era with Democratic hands in control and a session that lingered on the moment.
Secretary Colby bids farewell to President amid emotional cabinet moment while Ambassador Francis and Postmaster General Burleson pursue resignations. In Chicopee, Genie Reed Smith is found not guilty after a tense trial, she thanks the jury and Judge Callahan and plans to return to Boston with her husband Dr. Smith.
At 4 30, the President, aided by aides, entered the cabinet room in a stunned procession. His illness bent his posture as he moved slowly, wearing a dark felt hat and a black cape, followed by Cabinet members in order, with Houston Burleson Daniels and Wilson seating with him.
The jury acquitted Genie Smith of the Winthrop case after deliberations led by Judge Callahan. Genie's mother, Mrs Edna Reed, reacted emotionally as the verdict was read. Supporters mobbed Genie after court adjourned, praising the outcome while the accusing mother-in-law, Mrs Pauline Smith, was absent from the room.
Philadelphia March 1 James A. Flaherty Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus says he has urged 2200 lecturers across the United States and Canada to oppose anti Jewish prejudice. He warns anti religious hostility can lead to broader attacks and calls such movements un American. He equates prejudice pushers with Bolshevik bigots advocating deportation.
The government appeared to misunderstand the realities of the position and adjourned the conference after Dr Simons the German foreign secretary presented the document and urged its reasonableness.
News dispatch notes allied leaders planning to consult judicial and military advisers and inform Germany on Thursday of proposed measures. Germany’s offer totals about 7.29 billion dollars with Upper Silesia staying German and free trade restored, while allies demand roughly 55 billion dollars. Britain hints at limited gains and defers a major advance, favoring economic pressure if needed.
Gallagher says he has facts about bribery and that the accused man was arrested for violating the Volstead act. He states the district attorney has the full information and the money involved remains in their possession after more than half a year with no disposition and the bribe offerer unpunished.
Mr Lanagan defends his chief as the United States grand jury probes bribery accusations involving rum runners and bootleggers. The panel demanded Prohibition Commissioner John F. Kramer reveal what he knows about offers totaling 1 million dollars to him and his men. Kramer has not yet answered the grand jury by midnight, and the case pits his stance against McCarthy's refusal to testify while District Attorney Gallagher leads the inquiry. Deputy Lanagan said he is prepared to present information from New York upon return.
Head of field staff Mr. Lanagan denied evading a grand jury subpoena and said he aided Agent McCarthy in Broadway raids. He recalled a prior bribery case involving a liquor dealer, noting an arrest and a later not pressed charge, and claimed no information was withheld from the district attorney. The grand jury was expected to examine attempts at bribery as it convenes today despite earlier delays.
Deputies from the U S Marshal's office hunted for William J. McCarthy supervising prohibition officer for the New England district around New York hotels. He has not yet been served a Boston grand jury subpoena to testify about alleged bribery attempts.
Washington March 1 Charges of needless slaughter of American troops on Armistice Day are made and denied in majority and minority reports public today by Republican and Democratic members of a House sub committee on war expenditures. The dispute centers on casualty counts and the timing of Armistice Day losses and may yield a minority report if sections are not revised.
Washington March 1 Congressional action ends as the House concurs with Senate amendments on a resolution to repeal nearly all war laws. Unanimous vote 298 in favor. The Lever food and fuel act would be repealed along with other measures while some acts like trading with the enemy and Liberty bonds remain. The plan restores the 1917 espionage act and repeals the 1919 mandatory act.
Vice-President elect Calvin Coolidge visited the Capitol and spoke with Senator Lodge and Vice-President Marshall. He met about 50 Washington correspondents in the press gallery and urged cooperative work with the press to raise citizenship standards. Mrs. Coolidge toured the shopping district and attended a ladies’ tea.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remedy. A tiny bottle, sold by druggists for a few cents, promises to remove hard or soft corns and calluses between the toes without soreness or irritation, with the corn lifting off easily by fingers.
The article notes Mrs. Coolidge, wife of the Vice-President, becomes president of a club formed by the wives of the Senators. She made a very charming impression in Washington with a frank engaging manner and a blue suit with an ostrich plume trimmed hat.
Governor Cox and Mrs. Cox will depart Boston at 1 p m to attend the inauguration in Washington Friday. They travel with state officials including President Frank G Allen and Speaker B Loring Young plus their spouses and staff Capt Tobey and Walker. The group will stay in New York tonight and head to Washington tomorrow. The Massachusetts Senate committee of 32 members and about 25 others will leave Boston on the Federal Express tomorrow night and return Sunday.
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