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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
9
Judge Thomas P. Riley, head of the Salvation Army fund drive in Malden, announced that the city met its quota of 500 and had $10,000 more pledged for the fund. Subscriptions came from letter carriers, police, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, students, and athletes at rallies citywide.
Boston residents and hundreds of organizations rally in a three day effort to push the Salvation Army drive for a $400000 service fund over the top. Leaders urge united action to prevent the campaign from failing and to demonstrate the value of the Salvation Army in wartime relief.
Washington May 26 Senator David I Walsh was named to numerous committees after tonight's minority caucus. He joined Post Offices and Roads Banking and Currency Census Canadian Relations Transportation and Sales of Meat Products Education and Labor Pensions and Manufactures.
Alfred L. Aiken reports total subscriptions of 290 360 with Boston at 109 640 still short of its quota. Brigadier General Charles H. Cole leads the campaign as weather and ongoing street work affect progress. Volunteers including nearly 1000 Boston telephone operators rallied at Belleau Woods and on the Common with carnation sales, auctions, and speeches by Langtry Brickley Guthrie Bates and others.
More than a dozen cast members from the musical comedy Among the Girls at Selwyn's Park Square Theatre led a Salvation Army fundraiser. The group, aided by Cadillac Automobile Company of Boston personnel led by Harold D. Bernstein, toured Newspaper Row in Cadillacs, selling carnations for up to 10 dollars and several at 1 dollar, raising nearly 300 dollars. The event featured Louise Joyce, Jean White, Myrtle Eilen Clark, Eileen Grenier, Helen Arden, Blanche West, Adele Freeman, Dorothy Orth, Mae Doherty, Marion Ross, and others.
Mrs. Margaret O'Meara of Roxbury ages 67 receives $200 in Victory bonds and a dinner set from her children and friends. An entertainment follows with piano songs by Mrs. Neal Regan and others, including Daisy and Daniel O'Meara. Lieutenants Stephen and Frank O'Meara share tales of overseas service.
Miss Nellie Sullivan 27 of 220 North Harvard Aliston died in Tiay market Relief Station after cutting her arm breaking a glass door panel in the emergency room of a downtown department store. She collapsed at her counter and was rushed to hospital where surgeons could not stop the bleeding.
Congressmen Fitzgerald Gallivan Phelan Olney named on key departments. Lodge Brandagee McLean Moses Keyes Fernald Hole Dillingham Page Cost Rhode Island Rogers receive War Risk Insurance update. New policy allows full payments for service members who died before policy enactment, easing a long disputed issue.
Colonel Dan Morgan Smith of the Death Battalion 90th Division addressed a packed Tremont Temple audience for two hours. His vivid word picture drew attendees into the horrors of war and left them spellbound.
Colonel Smith extolled American soldiers and denounced German warfare, brewery interests, and liquor as hindering war effort. He lauded French women and allied troops while urging national duty and prohibition to ensure a sober, peerless war nation. The Anti-Saloon League event featured his call for funds and strong audience applause.
In a revolver duel on Main Street in Woburn a Greek man identified as James Brown was shot and killed by his business partner John Verra who is under arrest charged with murder. The incident occurred yesterday at the restaurant.
Transport North Carolina due Commonwealth Pier with Massachusetts units in morning. Mass Catholic Foresters open convention mass at St. Cecilia’s 10 a.m. Hearing on legal affairs and fish investigation 10:30 a.m. Public Library examining committee morning. Mass commences at Pharmacy College at 2:30 p.m. Bostonian Society meeting with Edmund Talbot 3 p.m. New England anti conference 3:30 p.m. Faulkner Hospital annual meeting 3:36 p.m. Julia Ward Howe centenary at 4 p.m. Colonial Dames reception at John Quincy Adams Homestead 4 p.m. New England Woman’s Club Julia Ward Howe centenary banquet at Hotel Vendome evening. Reciprocity Club annual meeting and dinner 6:30 p.m. Magnolia Knights of Columbus 25th anniversary reception 6:30 p.m. MA Equal Suffrage Association election 7:30 p.m. Mass Catholic Foresters reception at Paul Revere Hall evening. Charles Pergler speaks at Faneuil Hall evening. Irish rebels martyrs memorial at Corinthian Hall evening. League of Nations discussion at Harvard Taft speaks evening. Vivisection Society meeting Tremont Temple. World War Veterans organize Legion post at Municipal Building Roslindale evening. Dorchester Dames closing whist 8 p.m. East Longwood dancing Brookline Town Hall 8 p.m. Abolition of War and People’s Council joint meeting with Lochner speaker Wesleyan Hall 581 Boylston St. 8 p.m. Dorothy:
The Boston ice trade plans higher prices for outlying districts while the city rate stays at 50 cents per 100 pounds. G H Voter of the Massachusetts Ice Dealers Association says suppliers faced winter shortages and hauled ice from Maine and New Hampshire, increasing costs. Dealers must recover these expenses, with five and ten cent pieces not being discontinued.
The Rev. Kenneth Ripley announces a 7 a m Ascension Day communion and a 10 a m service with Bishop Babcock ordaining Worcester F. Perkins from deacon to priest at Emmanuel SES. Other clergy speak at Pem mb rton square and St Chrysostom's Wollaston. The House of Orphanage Somerville marks its fifth Memorial day anniversary with speakers including Rev. J. S. Manthom.
From Washington comes word that Major Ralph H. Hallett formerly Suffolk county assistant district attorney has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. He will join General Peyton Marchs staff. Hallett is a Harvard Law School graduate and well known in Boston as a member of the old First Corps Cadets.
Paris May 26 The peace conference announced a new reparations commission with members Norman Davis Thomas W Lamont Vance McCormick A W Dulles Juard Cunliffe General Jan Christian Smuts John Maynard Keynes Mr Sum mer of Britain Finance Minister Klotz Captain Andre Tardieu Louis Ducheur and M Jouseset of France Signor Crespi and Signor D Ameglio of Italy
Paris May 26 The council of four conditionally recognises Admiral Kolchak and General Denikine governments if they convoke and accept a genuine constituent assembly and the League of Nations covenant. Recognition to aid anti-Soviet forces ends when the assembly decides Russia’s permanent form. Allies supply arms money and food but will not send troops and restrict interference with non Russian races.
Paris May 26 The supreme economic council said allied governments will lift the blockade of Hungary as soon as a stable government is established there.
The Rev. M J Scanlan spoke on Catholic Charitable Bureau work at Dorchester Community Club. June retreats by Passionist Fathers at Blessed Gabriel Monastery, Brighton, include June 6-9, 13-16, and 20-23, last for young men. Devotion of the Forty Hours begins at multiple churches Friday. Women’s retreat runs May 29 to June 2 at the Convent of the Cenacle Brighton. A St. Radegonde Guild retreat for horses opens at Boston College High School chapel.
Platoon Sergeant Joseph Fahey of Medford Massachusetts earned the Distinguished Service Cross after wartime action at St Mihiel. Cut off with his platoon by a German barrage he repelled the attack for a day and at night led his company back to Allied lines with only eight men uninjured. Fahey serves in Company B First Battalion 111th Infantry 78th Division and was formerly star pitcher for Medford High School.
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