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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1922
Page
8
Week end crime notes show four citizens forcing the arrest of five bandits in New York City. Ida Kalishman using a hat pin foiled a masked burglar in her Broadway ladies shop, sending him fleeing about 60 yards before arrest.
An overheated still sparked a fire at 2 Poplar Street in Somerville yesterday morning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with slight loss, and police removed the still. The device had a five gallon capacity and contained one gallon of moonshine.
The Boston Better Business Bureau has been reorganized and will restart around April 1 to promote integrity in advertising and all business practices. Led by C. F. Weed, with George B. Johnson as vice president and Freeman Hinckley as treasurer, the bureau follows successful Cleveland St. Louis and Indianapolis models and seeks to deter fraudulent advertising and protect investors, adopting the Cleveland plan “Before you invest investigate.”
The subject played four years on the varsity football team at college, served as captain for one year, and was regarded as an All America back for two seasons.
Professor George P. Baker will discuss Our Drama Today this afternoon at 4 30 at Sanders Theatre Harvard University for the Radcliffe Endowment Fund lecture series. The Cambridge Division of Radcliffe women presents The 10000 lecture course each Monday afternoon at Sanders Theatre.
John Duval Dodge, a young millionaire, inherits 1.6 million from his father's will and spends his first Sunday in the Detroit house of correction shoveling coal. His five day sentence ends Monday, after which he must travel to Kalamazoo to face charges of driving while intoxicated and liquor-law violations.
Anthony Gessel aged 89 admitted to police that he arranged more than 1000 opium parties in New York City and had sold drugs to prominent persons in Hollywood California. He was arraigned in magistrate court and held on $1500 bail for trial after detectives seized a quantity of opium.
Firefighters battled a smoky basement blaze in a five-story brick building at Custom House and India streets. The Gras selli Chemical Company of Massachusetts stored several barrels in the basement. as they burned they released thick acrid smoke.
Mme Clara Butt contralto and Kennerly Rumford baritone performed yesterday afternoon in Symphony Hall assisted by violinist Melsa. The program offered a varied mix of vocal and violin pieces spanning a wide range of musical literature.
Mme Butt opened with two celebrated songs likely from her Beethoveri and Creation's Hymni, showcasing deep supers, followed by Gluck Orpheus in original French, and Haydn Spirit Song. The unusual final group featured John Ireland Sea Fever Farrar Brittany and The Weirdo Lov er, arranged by Cecil Sharp. Rumford and Melsa impressed with tone and technique. encores included Abide With Me.
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