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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1922
Page
2
Louis F. Swift Sr., son of a meat packer, was freed on bond and slated to appear Friday before Evanston police magistrate on a charge of driving while intoxicated after his car collided with another. He was held four hours at the Evanston police station until brother William posted $200 bond.
Daniel F. Fraser of 12 Carruth street Dorchester a former officer with East Dedham street police is not W A Fraser the former officer arrested Saturday for illegal liquor sale. W A Fraser was held by East Dedham street police at a neat beer saloon on Dover street charged with selling liquor to an officer.
Washington based members of a so called lying squadron will aid Mack Overpeck newly appointed prohibition chief of New England in enforcing the Volstead act. The divisional head of the dry forces announced this upon his arrival in Boston to begin the new duties.
Mr Overpeck, assigned temporary quarters at the federal building, pledged to work in full harmony with the courts and prosecutors. He vowed to exert himself within the law and enforce the dry statute strictly, without neglecting other laws, signaling firm action in the district.
Mr. Overpeck, arriving to oversee enforcement of the Volstead Act, hails from Terre Haute Indiana and will coordinate with Prohibition Director Elmer Potter and Supervising Field Agent Roberts. He aims to work with U S commissioners and prosecutors and may meet local field staff soon. He has long service in federal revenue work.
Chester I. Field of C. H. Goldthwaite & Co. Cornhill admitted selling 12 hypodermic needles to two plainclothes officers. He received probation and $2000 costs were charged to the court. Initially jailed, he urged a change to guilty with probation after appeal to the Superior Court.
London on March 27 AP reports the Ulster Government accepted the invitation to the Irish conference in London. Aims to convene Wednesday when British Government will push northerners and southerners toward a peace basis for Ireland.
Arthur Griffith Michael Collins and Eamon J Duggan will represent the south while Sir James Craig and Ulster cabinet members speak for the north The British team will include Winston Churchill the imperial colonial secretary and other government figures possibly Premier Lloyd George.
Officials discuss a possible border truce to give southerners and Ulsterites time for talks on frontier settlement and other issues. Mr Collins denies government intent while attacking Sir James Craig over Catholic workers’ reinstatement. Ulster conference tensions rise as Belfast moves spark debate. Mulcahy suspends all attendees of Sunday IRA convention from the army.
The Rev. Frank M. Holt of Reading was elected president of the Boston Baptist Ministers Conference at Tremont Temple. The Rev. Otis W. Foye of Dorchester and the Rev. W. Harry Freda of the Clarendon Street Baptist Church were named vice presidents and Dr. BE Merriam was chosen secretary treasurer. Clifton D. Gray of Bates College and Peter C. Wright were named associate officers.
Samuel Pope of 57 Washington Street Charlestown a fire department driver for Deputy Chief Shallow was treated at Relief Hospital for a bone fracture after a bakery wagon ran over his foot on Bulfinch Street and fled, police inquiry is being made.
An advertisement extols Kellogg's Bran as a natural, effective remedy for constipation. It claims daily use of two tablespoons cleanses the intestinal tract without irritation, improves complexion and breath, and can be added to diverse foods. It notes physician endorsement and urges readers to buy from grocers.
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