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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1917
Page
5
Danvers, Nov. 5. White Feather, a Cree warrior armed with a 22 caliber pistol, was arrested today charged with assault with a deadly weapon on his employer. He had been left behind when the 101 Ranch pulled out of town last summer and found work with farmer Andrew C. Reed on Cohan t road.
The Cree testified he argued with Reed yesterday and used a pitchfork in the confrontation. He said he drew a 22 and fired at the ground, then aimed higher and struck Reed in the leg as he continued advancing. The farmer retreated and called police for help.
Coast guards from Stony Beach station at Hull rescued the crew of the British schooner Priscilla after it grounded on Ram Head Bar near Lovell's Island. Captain Newcomb and crew were taken off as the vessel threatened to break up, aided by tugs Juno and Pallas.
Miss Margaret J. Stout of Boston is being sued by Arthur Lobel a former Austrian lieutenant and others over the purchase of toys from interned Austrians in a civil suit alleging financial claim or related loss arising from the transaction.
In Municipal Civil Court Judge Creed heard Miss Margaret J. Stout of Boston and Hoboken partners Arthur Lobel Arthur Widman and Isadore A. Goldberg contend over a $1020 claim for lead and tin soldiers and other toys fashioned by German sailors on interned ships. The goods were delivered but unpaid.
Yesterday the case centered on a plea in abatement by Miss Steut who alleges Lobel and others are funded by the German imperial government and that the war between Germany and the United States bars the action. She argues the plaintiffs are German citizens and enemy aliens, with Arthur Lobel claiming Austrian army service before arriving in 1913 and later applying for U.S. citizenship. Judge Creed indicated the matter is difficult, noting the need for fairness, and took the case under advisement.
A bill in equity filed in Salem seeks to force the Tinstead Shoe Workers of America to respect a spring contract with John R Donovan Company of Lynn. The firm, claiming rising wages from union members will hinder fulfilling its large order, asks Boston Superior Court for relief. argument set for Wednesday.
Stricter regulations for automobile and vehicular traffic in the shopping district are to be enacted by the Street Commission during the holiday season. Protests to the City Council over congestion on Washington Street and adjacent streets led to a conference with Frank Goodwin acting chairman of the Street Commission and Police Captains Sullivan and Canney. The Council was assured by Goodwin that steps would be taken to remedy conditions.
The panel debates abolishing two minute stands, revising 20 minute limits, banning freight unloading after 10 a m in shopping zones, and creating a Washington Street zone from Essex to Milk. Cars would stay on tracks 10 a m to 5 p m to ease foot traffic, with a new Charles Street auto space and silent police proposed. Elevated railway officials attended.
City Council sought a date for the Dorchester tunnel to Broadway station. Edward Dana of the Elevated Railway said trains may run by December 15, not December 1, and he could not give a definite start date due to slow construction.
Advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to stimulate the liver and bowels, relieve indigestion and bad mouth taste. It claims quick relief with one or two tablets at bedtime and lists prices of 10c and 25c per box with availability from all druggists.
A cooking demonstration was held at East Boston High School under Mrs. W. D. Roberts and Mrs. Elizabeth R. Teaffe. Miss Carolyn Putnam Webber spoke on food conservation for the Women's Municipal League of Boston as the first in a 10 part series. The topic was How to save flour with several economical flourless preparations shown to attendees.
Iriving T. Bush founder and head of Bush Terminal Company New York becomes chief executive of the New York Port War Board created at a conference of government officials and businessmen. He will mobilize every port resource to move war supplies.
Danvers November 6 burglars attempted to break into the jail but fled when Chief Walter F Stone and Officer Thomas Blodgett secured the doors. Night Patrolman Edward Price later found a smashed padlock on a side door, possibly drawn by liquor stored after a recent raid. Stone threatens to complain to the police.
Andrew Dracorn, a member of the Canadian recruiting force in Boston, died suddenly in his Nashville House room on Cambridge Street yesterday likely from natural causes.
Representative John M. Gibbs of Wal tham, a Harvard lawyer noted for his forceful approach, may be named the Republican floor leader as the 1919 speakership fight reshapes choices for the judiciary committee chair.
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