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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1920

Page

9

Methodist bishops authorize pro prohibition support at conventions

The Methodist Episcopal church board of bishops was authorized to appoint committees to attend national political conventions and urge nominees who will enforce federal prohibition. Committees will push party platforms to back the 18th amendment while debates continue on League of Nations. The conference defers final action to tomorrow.

Des Moines I A Board of Bishops The Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference League of Nations Committee On State of Church

Goldberg Praises By Judge After Five Hour Argument

Lewis Goldberg, assistant United States attorney, received high praise from Judge Anderson after a lengthy federal court argument against the Communists. Goldberg cited Radek’s advocacy of force and violent revolution and contrasted Communist aims with labor’s use of general strikes. He defended rule 22 in immigration cases, asserting it preexisted and had Supreme Court support.

Lewis Goldberg United States Anderson Goldberg Radek Communist Party Professor Frankfurter Wilson Washington Supreme Court

Goldberg Praised for Clear Presentation in Communist Trial

The court lauded Mr. Goldberg as the ablest speaker heard from the bench in the case. The government argued the pamphlet Socialism from Science to Action was not DOJ material and no further revolutionary aims were shown beyond the outlined plan.

Karl Tszadek Department of Justice Communist Party Anderson Goldberg

Platt Named for the Federal Reserve Board

Edmund Platt of Poughkeepsie New York a Republican representative from the 26th district has been selected by President Wilson for membership on the Federal Reserve Board. He will succeed Albert Strauss who resigned recently. Platt serves a fourth term and is editor of the Poughkeepsie Eagle News.

Washington Edmund Platt Poughkeepsie N. Y New York Wilson Federal Reserve Board Platt Albert Strauss Banking and Currency Committee Poughkeepsie Eagle News

Former Speaker Cannon Turns 84 in Washington

Washington May 7 Former Speaker Cannon is 84 years old today. Members of the House gave Illinois representative an ovation when Representative Mondell announced that this was Uncle Joe's birthday anniversary.

Washington Cannon House Illinois Mondell Uncle Joe

Pope Sends Apostolic Blessing To League Of Catholic Women

Cardinal O Connell in Rome sent an apostolic blessing by cable to the League of Catholic Women and contributors for their bazaar and drive. The League's Diocesan Centre fund reached 150000 dollars as Cardinal O Connell will preside over services at St. Agatha May 23 and participate in beatifications and canonizations through May 16.

League of Catholic Women Cardinal O'Connell Rome Mgr. M. J. Splaine D. D Monsignor Splaine League of Catholic Women Diocesan Centre Fund Italy Mer. M. J. Splaine William Cardinal O'Connell Oliver Plunkett Gabriel del’Addolorata Margaret Mary Alacoque Joan of Arc Louise de Marillac Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul

Four Alleged Day Law Violators Discharged

Four men arraigned before United States Commissioner Hayes were discharged for lack of sufficient evidence. The defendants named were William H. Edwards Wendell H. Wyman D Pizzano and William H Ford. The ruling followed their arraignment in the Federal building yesterday.

United States Hayes William H. Edwards Wendell H. Wyman D. Pizzano William H. Ford

Italian Chemist Unveils Cheap Liquid Hydrogen Method

Dr. Pasticci, a noted chemist, says he has developed a low cost process to produce liquid hydrogen. He asserts one gallon fuels 250 miles in cars and could power railway locomotives and ocean steamer engines.

Rome Pasticci

Former classmate Judge handles Warren forgery sentence

Joseph F. Warren a Boston attorney was sent to State prison for four to seven years for forgery and larceny. He pleaded guilty and had forged promissory notes notary certificates and deed registrar documents. Warren and Judge Cox once shared Boston University School of Law classes in Ashburton Place. He disappeared after the charges but surrendered later and was deemed sane after hospital observation. Skirts remark ends the paragraph.

Cox Superior Criminal Court Joseph F. Warren Boston Warren Boston University School of Law Ashburton Place W. T. A. Fitzgerald Psychopathic Hospital

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