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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1922
Page
17
John Corkhill Sr a former grand master of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Massachusetts died by his own hand with a pistol at his Pittsfield home this morning He was a Republican candidate for Mayor and had previously served as alderman and common councilman.
Washington reports that the naval board recommends disposing of capital ships under construction by sale on the stocks or conversion to airplane carriers if allowed by treaty terms. Estimated cost of the operation is about 70 million dollars. Lexington and Saratoga would be converted to aircraft carriers. the remaining four battle cruisers to be sold for junk or sunk by gunfire.
Professor Raymond Dodge head of Wesleyan University psychology department will chair the Committee on Anthropology and Psychology of the national research council for the coming year.
Lieutenant Governor Fuller toured the Boston mail service with railway mail superintendent W. F. Warrington. He praised the efficiency of the service and the effort by the men to improve operations, noting his impressions to the Post reporter.
Visitors join officials as May 1–7 marks Postal Improvement Week with Postmaster General Hubert Work endorsing public inspection and inviting criticism. Boston events feature First Assistant Postmaster General John H Bartlett addressing major mail users at the Parker House and a later talk to postal employees at Faneuil Hall.
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America calls for immediate action to end war and promote a world court role. It urges U S participation in international commissions on opium, liquor, women and children, and arms trade. Dr Sidney L Gulick labels a 10 year naval holiday a Day of Grace amid ongoing gas war fears.
Mrs. Louise V. Hollister was elected president of the Watertown Women's Club at the recent annual meeting. She previously served as secretary, formerly lived in Bangor Maine, and is a charter member of Glen Ridge New Jersey Women's Club. She also belongs to the Massachusetts Daughters of Maine and the Eastern Star.
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company stockholders voted at a special meeting in New York yesterday to consent to a mortgage securing bonds as its corporate needs may require. Directors will meet soon to discuss bond terms and amounts to retire floating indebtedness.
Executive Committee of the English High School prepares for the Testimonial and Dinner for retiring French Professor Charles P. LeBon on June 7 at Copley Plaza. The May 3 meeting at the City Club confirms arrangements and follows with a general committee session at 7 45.
San Diego reports the death of John Vance Gheney a noted poet essayist and musician aged 74. The local obituary notes his varied career and residence in California.
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