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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
9
In the House yesterday the true name bill sparked a caucus dispute. Representative J L Donovan read Crowley of Abington out of the Democratic party after Crowley called Donovan the leader of the minority of the minority.
In a heated session Representative Crowley is accused of serving the Prohibition party for pay while Donovan critiques his Democratic defection and calls for loyalty. Amid laughter Hays mocks Crowley and Morrill disputes party membership as debate over the "true name" bill continues. The body approves the bill for state prize presentations and advances the anti loafers act requiring able bodied men 18 to 50 to work.
Hanover May 15 The board of overseers at Dartmouth College reports the resignation of Professor Robert Fletcher who has led the Thayer School since 1891. Professor C A Holden named acting director pending further action.
Ad copy touts a cheap corn treatment that supposedly requires no doctor, using Freez to numb and lift corns with fingers. Claims instant relief and painless removal.
A Cincinnati genius unveils Freezone a tiny bottling remedy priced at a few cents. It promises to remove hard and soft corns and toe calluses without soreness or irritation, described as a sensational discovery.
May 15 at Camp Devens 76th Division hikes halted due to general staff school starting next week. Units had planned absences but Washington notified General Hodges that all field and staff officers must attend the new school.
About three weeks of training at the new school will cover cooperation between service branches and signal reading from aircraft. Four hundred seventy-five candidates reported, including 355 of 375 college men from 20 institutions. many from Harvard, Yale, Amherst, and Williams, plus eight enlisted Northeast men. A front-line veteran from Newton, G H Burrows, noted for war cross bravery, joins the Tech contingent.
In the House of Lords Lord Burnham urged steps to exchange British non commissioned officers and men captured in 1914 15. Lord Newton said Britain’s policy is to refuse exchanges of able bodied combatants to avoid prolonging the war. He noted a France Germany pact could involver 430 000 prisoners and said Britain might reconsider if an Anglo German agreement covered captives taken in the first three years of the war.
The list shows War Savings Stamps quota achievers at Victory Cottage. Included are Henry Penn of Penn the Florist Robert F Herrick and son Ensign Robert F Herrick Jr Grafton D Cushing S S Conrad and B B Conrad of Conrad Co Simon Swig Mrs Simon Swig Howard R Swig W Cameron Forbes ex Governor of the Philippines John P Reynolds Beacon Trust Company director John S Lawrence Lawrence Co John Shepard Jr Bernard M Wolf A Shuman William F Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Hubbard Co Sanford F Potts Felix Vorenberg Charles B Wiggin Merchants National Bank R E Paine 50 Congress street C E Osgood and Mrs C E Osgood Max Mitchell Cosmopolitan Trust Co N Sallinger Manufacturers National Bank of Cambridge Joseph H ONeil Federal Trust Co Chorge Tyson 8 Congress street.
The Shubert Theatre hosted the So Long Letty company for a Pilgrim Publicity Association rally. Charlotte Greenwood and other stars performed while chorus members sold War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps and urged new members for the 1000 Limit Club.
Yesterday's event drew a large attendance and set new records for individual sales. Three new members joined the $1000 Limit Club: N. Sallinger of Cambridge’s Manufacturers National Bank, Joseph H. O'Neil of Federal Trust, and George Tyson of Congress Street. War savings stamps sold by auctioneer A. S. Marcus and smaller bids by Pilgrim Publicity Association members boosted totals, while a Filene Cooperative Band concert and earnest appeals by officials encouraged bond purchases.
Massachusetts lags nationwide in thrift and war savings stamps while Boston District shows strong progress with over one million dollars in stamps sold. Per capita figures reach 2.53 in Boston versus 1.35 state wide, as plus stations and war savings societies expand through the Chamber of Commerce plan. A monthly banner flag will honor the top society, with results to be tabulated June 1 and campaign ends January 1.
A large crowd gathers as Louis Schworm and assistants issue Thrift Stamps to hundreds, with many buying a few at a time while a speaker addresses the audience.
Aunt Portia Smiley shows how to prepare healthful cornmeal dishes at the National Civic Federation Cottage. Demonstrations at 11 and 3 teach southern Johnny cake and shortcake bases with substitutes for costly ingredients. The recipe uses scalded cornmeal, milk, shortening, eggs, salt, and baking powder in a dripping pan for about 20 minutes.
Timothy J. Sullivan rescued Mrs. Marcella Taffe of Webster from drowning in Lake Guinsigamond near Worcester. The patient eluded nurses, reached shore, disrobed, and Sullivan entered the lake after her and brought her to the shore and to the Lake Police Station.
The 65 foot oil burning tug Angler the smallest on the Atlantic coast completed the longest tow on record for such a craft towing the barge Holley from Baltimore to Boston in eight days. Normally carrying three crew members the Angler had an extra man aboard to tend the hawser. The tug anchored in harbors nearly every night except one.
Springfield Mayor F K E Stacy informed the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration of the failure of Springfield trolley men to reach a settlement. The note flags a threatened labor action and seeks state mediation.
The union and the Springfield Street Railway Company have not resolved a new wage contract. Trolleymen may vote to strike if the deadlock continues. The current agreement runs to June 1 after over a month of negotiations.
Manufacturers' Nuxated Iron touted as easily assimilated and non irritating compared with older iron products. Former Health Commissioner Kerr notes its use and stresses it is not a secret remedy. The makers guarantee satisfaction or money back and say it is dispensed by all good druggists.
Former Health Commissioner Kerr devoted years to public health in multiple cities. He introduced diphtheria antitoxin in Chicago, purified milk for consumers, and implemented an anti spitting ordinance later copied nationwide. He improved sewers and garbage management, aiming to raise health standards and reduce commissioners' worries.
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