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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
2
An ornate memorial tablet honoring Thomas D. Beven of the Springfield diocese was installed at St. Mel’s Cathedral. Parishioners funded the purchase and the tablet sits in the sanctuary beside a memorial for the first bishop. The bronze work is described as one of the finest in the area.
Opponents of the Massachusetts minimum wage law voiced strong denouncements before the legislative commission, calling the act impracticable and arguing it defeats its aims. They urged repeal of the permissive act and opposed moves to make it mandatory.
Frank F. Dresser of Worcester, counsel for the Associated Industries, says he represents 150 establishments and that 468 of 478 canvass replies favor repeal of the law. Only 10 oppose repeal, six favor making the law mandatory, but 247 oppose such a step, he adds, noting the act has led to employee discharge in some replies.
A W Darling of the Royal Worcester Dorset Company says the law has lasted 2 1/2 years and yields only disadvantages as workers fail to meet the minimum wage and are discharged. Mary Ashworth supports welfare but cites inability to retain staff. John D. Smith of the Retail Merchants' Association deems the law unnecessary. William T. White urges repeal, warning of Russia-like conditions if mandatory.
Charles O'Connor of Boston and member of the Boston school committee will be among speakers at a Gaston Democratic rally hosted by the Fitchburg Women's Democratic Club at the Lyric Theatre. The club, formed after a Gaston Whipple split, is led by Miss Mary O'Keefe.
Francis Ahearn of East Boston sued Fore River Shipbuilding Company in U S District Court seeking 20000 dollars for injuries but yesterday admitted the claim and recovered nothing. The case centers on damage awarded as a result of the accident and the court's ruling leaves Ahearn with no recovery.
Judge Brewster orders a verdict for the defendant after the admission regarding money received under the Workingmen's Code. The court states that receiving compensation under the act waives further right to seek other damages.
Manchester New Hampshire opens a two million dollar Practical Arts High School near the old campus with a modern theatre and gymnasium. U S Commissioner of Education J J Tigert will be principal speaker at the dedication exercises.
W H Hoffstot of Kansas City announces a lamp with no wick no chimney no odor delivering more light than 300 candles or 10 electric lights for a cent a night. Safe clean bright white light aims to replace gas or electricity with free trial and agent opportunities.
District Attorney Thomas C. O'Brien spoke to crowds in West Roxbury Roxbury Roslindale and Charlestown saying he will win next Tuesday’s election by a very substantial majority. He framed his bid as humanitarian insisting on reform over vengeance and shielding children of Suffolk County.
Theresa Duggan, a defendant linked to the blackmail cases with William J. Corcoran as principal, will hurry to Boston to surrender. She did not default yesterday due to a misunderstanding and is expected to arrive today. Her husband also failed to appear yesterday and is expected today.
Davenport Iowa doctor W C Coffee a renowned ENT specialist says he found a cure for catarrh with healing reported by several patients. He offers to send a new supply free to any reader who writes with name and address.
The Ames Prize awarded every four years by Harvard Law School goes to Professor William Werwick Buckland of Cambridge for his book A Text-book of Roman Law published last year. The prize includes 500 dollars and a gold medal from a fund established by Judge Julian W. Mack. The sour cherry tree note appears unrelated to the prize.
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine will print Sinclair Lewis’s short story They Who Live by the Sword. It notes over 1,000,000 bushels of cranberries are marketed in the United States annually.
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