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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1919
Page
18
In Washington on March 13 efforts to add four members to the Republican steering committee were defeated 155 to 36 at the final committee on committees meeting. Leaders say a bid to overturn the action may come at the party conference before Congress reconvenes.
Representatives Longworth and Johnson assail the plan to enlarge the steering committee, calling it a reactionary win and a West representation bid. Johnson's proposal to add Anderson Nolan Sleep and Rains wins 36 votes but faces 155 opposition from multiple states. Mann named chair of the committee on woman suffrage as the Illinois member plans to push the Pusan B. Anthony constitutional amendment.
The next House will consider a voting rights amendment on opening day with party support. Republicans named to the suffrage committee include Little Kansas Elliott Indiana Nolan California Burroughs New Hampshire Nelson Wisconsin and McCrate New York. New GOP members join the merchant marine panel overseeing policy for operating the American fleet Curry California Ricketts Ohio Chindbloom Illinois Crowther New York Randall Wisconsin and Andrews Maryland. The hold overs include Chairman Greene Massachusetts Edmonds Pennsylvania Rowe New York Scott Michigan White Maine Lehrbach New Jersey and Burroughs New Hampshire.
Berlin reports indicate official circles expect German envoys to Paris by March 17 to 19 as peace negotiations near. General Nudant suggested preliminary talks could start around March 20 with a potential conclusion by April 10. Delegates include Count von Brockdorff/Rantzau and Eduard David among others.
Franklin Me March 1 Emery Colson aged about 52 and five of his six children were burned to death today on his East Franklin farm. The farm buildings and those of his father in law John Walton burned. Children ranged from two weeks to 14 years. The husband started a kitchen fire then went to the barn to feed stock. His wife fled with their year old baby and warned him the house was afire. The stove overheated and ignited the kitchen, and Colson reentered the burning home to save the sleeping children but was overcome by smoke and flames. His body was found beside the five children.
Fritz O Maraa chosen by Tufts advisory board to succeed Jack Slattery as coach. He has been released from the Army Engineering Corps and will report at Goddard Gymnasium Monday. O Mara brings pitching credentials and prior Tufts experience to steady a young mound staff.
Boxing notes recount rumors of a Jack Johnson frame and a Willard-Dempsey clash, with Fan interest centered on Dan McCormack, Ed Barcelli, Tony Marks, Teddy Murphy, and Johnny McMenimen in Boston and Augusta venues. The Boston scene features the Fenway A C and Grand Opera House with multiple matchups and a new Augusta club opening March 27.
At Camp Devens March 13 Sergeant Jung of the intelligence dept and Johnie Donovan of South Boston boxed six rounds in the feature at Liberty Theatre earning a draw from Referee Bennie Osthues. Other bouts ended in knockouts and draws among Medical Corps and Depot Brigade fighters.
Warren C. Webster of Franklin New Hampshire died last night at age 66. A descendant of Daniel Webster kin, he served as Selectman and state representative before moving to town 29 years ago to run a large milk farm. A widow and son survive.
Yale's baseball team held its first outdoor practice of the season in New Haven. Coach Will Lauder split the group into infield and outfield sections while Cox and Robinson pitched straight balls in a makeshift diamond in the dry right-field area. Captain Russell Boyde said a practice game would be played tomorrow.
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks among backers of Mastercraft Photoplay Corporation promote "The One Woman" as a sensational box office success. New England investors pool funds to finance film production, with plans for Filmland City on the East Coast and a June shoot for the next Mastercraft project.
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