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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
2
A letter to the editor argues against whipping children, urging parents and teachers to avoid corporal punishment. The writer condemns flogging as harmful, promotes nonviolent training, and suggests prison reform for criminals rather than beatings for youths. Louise Bryant of West Somerville signs the piece.
The Lynn joint council of the United Shoe Workers of America voted to accept Mayor McPherres arbitration for a wage and hour dispute with shoe manufacturers. An arbitration board consisting of one union rep, one manufacturer rep, and a jointly chosen chairman would study wages and hours and draft a new agreement replacing the expired contract from May 1. The Manufacturers' Association is expected to state its stance tomorrow.
The funeral for John J. Kincaide president and manager of Commonwealth Salt Bish Company will be held tomorrow from his Dorchester home 15 Lombdale Street and requiem services will be at St Ambrose Church He had been ill a year and last attended duties eight weeks ago with two sons in business.
Richard Harding Davis writes another remarkable short story The Men of Zanzibar to appear in the upcoming Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
In Hartford a Stratford man writes to Judge Edward L. Smith claiming guilt and asking for leniency as his Prohibition case, charged for violation of the National Prohibition law, is set for New Haven federal court Friday. He admits distiling for personal use and seeks no attorney due to cost.
United States Marshal Hecht and deputies hunt Charles W. Morse and his two sons Benjamin and Harry F. Morse after they did not show in district court to plead to indictments over a stock sale in United States Steamship Company. Bench warrants were issued. Morse last reported in Augusta Maine.
Dorothy Landers daughter of Mrs. John N Landers of Chestnut Hill and pupil of Theodore Schroeder has won acclaim in Europe. She recently sang Donna Anna and Sieglinde at Nice and drew praise from notable patrons including Jean de Rezske and Reynaldo Hahn. An audience of European society notables called her debut sensational as she plans a U S return after next season.
A man with a sticky end on a hat tiptoed coins and bills from a church poor box using a siphonlike device. He carried 218 dollars in bills and 27.64 in coins when arrested and has a long prior record including 1913 New York arrests and 1915 Atlanta prison time. Mias Lake, former librarian, becomes head of the International Labor Office library in Geneva.
Councillor James T. Moriarty blocked four constable confirmations before the City Council, describing them as stars and mentally unfit for duty, while a 150-strong group appeared for reappointment and confirmation as an unnecessary evil.
Bearing constables from detective agencies loan sharks and installment houses, Moriarty defended city constables in unpaid poll tax enforcement while noting most did not use revolvers or clubs. One constable admitted using a club and firearm under cross examination and denied prior statements. Another constable allegedly used his commission to enter a house during private detective work. The four constables were involved in the hearing.
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