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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1920
Page
7
The testimony recalls a 1911 marriage lasting until 1916 when the wife withdrew $900 and left with a cadet. She returned after family intervention, then fled again in 1919 with another man and formed a new home near the former residence. Lawyers filed a divorce libel after her refusal to abandon the new acquaintance. Siblings testified they remained friendly but felt compelled to testify.
On the stand the judge questions loyalty and the brothers testimony. He notes he needs more evidence and that only a family confession provided infidelity. The brother replies he did not know of potential criminal proceedings against his sister.
Secretary Daniels' policy of rotating officers moves Captain J. S. Carpenter from Charlestown Navy Yard to New York. Captain Timothy S. O'Leary goes to Norfolk and Commander H. E. Stevens to Philadelphia. Captain Livingston Hunt succeeds Carpenter at Newport and Captain Merriam succeeds O'Leary at Washington.
John C. Lathrop of Brookline spoke at the First Church of Christ, Scientist on why Christian Science appears simple. He cited Mrs. Eddy and Jesus teachings, noting children grasp the truths easily while adults may resist, and praised large Sunday schools as proof of practical safe truths for daily life and health.
The Sunday Post will publish a book review section in tomorrow's edition and continue in future Sundays. It will include descriptions of new books and book notes.
Cardinal OConnell plans a post Easter voyage to Europe, likely departing from New York on April 10 aboard the Philadelphia and reaching Cherbourg after six or seven days. He aims to visit the Pope next month, bound for Rome with possible arrival around April 20, after a prior Rome visit in 1914. The trip follows a generous Peter's Pence offering in Lent.
Representatives of two Hyde Park jitney groups were told by City Council members that the $25,000 cash bond in the jitney ordinance would be changed to allow an indemnity bond. The move would ease operations if the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway cancels service in Hyde Park.
Miss Heloise E. Hersey will address Trinity Church in Newton Centre Sunday evening on A Book That Saved a Nation. The talk, praised in Boston, will be her only Newton Centre appearance this winter.
Patrick King renounced allegiance to Britain and King George and, by order of Judge Kavanaugh, to the Irish Republic and President Eamonn De Valera. Officials say this is the first case where an American court officially recognizes the Irish republic. The judge called it a de facto government existing with nine tenths of Ireland's people.
In Keene New Hampshire today Ernest L Stanford 50 killed himself in the dining room as his wife lay dead in the living room Despondency over her death and ill health were listed as the causes.
In Haverhill on March 19, the Shoe Workers Protective Union plans a vote to authorize sympathy action with Beverly United Shoe Machinery strikers. If approved, local operatives would refuse to work on machines repaired by non striking workers, affecting shops citywide. The plan was presented to General Agent Joseph C. Goyette by A C Larkin of the International Association of Machinists.
The Massachusetts Senate yesterday approved to be engrossed a bill authorizing the appointment of women as regular police officers in Boston.
At Harvard University a meeting of the president and fellows named M Douglas Flattery as a member of the Harvard Cancer Commission. Former physiology professor, he funds fellowships and clinics in malignant diseases at Harvard Medical School and other universities. His latest endowment is in Lyons France. He plans further endowments at medical schools in the United States and Europe to support special studies in disease prevention and health preservation.
A vintage advertisement promotes LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as a preventative remedy. The box is checked for E. W. GROVE'S signature and is labeled 30c.
On March 19 an additional charge alleging that Mrs. Carrie Albert died from an illegal operation was filed against Dr John Lake in the district court. He was already charged with performing an illegal operation. Both cases were set for trial April 3 after a not guilty plea. the defendant was released on $5000 bail.
An advertisement touts Gude’s Pepto Mangan as a blood builder that restores vigor by enriching blood and increasing red blood cells. It emphasizes energy from good food and urges readers to ask for the genuine “Gude’s” product in liquid or tablet form.
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