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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1922
Page
6
New York November 6 Joseph Kowalski alleged radical and secret agent of the Soviet spy system was convicted by a jury on charges of gaining false entry to the United States after deportation in March 1921. On jury clemency recommendation Federal Judge Mack sentenced Kowalski to a year and one day in the Atlanta penitentiary.
Farmington Maine November 6 Officials concluded postmaster Arthur E Allen of Riley did not die by murder after examining the field death near his car on Oct 27 Doctors Pratt and Whittier questioned the murder theory noting the head wound angle and insurance motive for framing a murder claim.
County Attorney Currier C. Holmen said cloth from a gag tied to Postmaster Arthur E. Allen’s death was traced to Guy Knight, his brother in law, and evidence suggests the death may not be self inflicted. Officers cited bloodstained clothing and hat position while noting insurance provisions and financial trouble as factors.
State Fuel Administrator James J. Phelan notes that five months of 1922 mining left New England railroads carrying 75 percent of the coal tonnage of 1921 through November 1. Anthracite was down while bituminous share rose, yielding a 7 percent overall average.
Carl Carlton Edith Day's husband pressed to have English actor Pat Somerset deported as an undesirable alien. He presented London hotel depositions and 47 alleged worthless checks signed Pat Holmes and Pat Proctor. Somerset denied the charges and asked for an adjournment.
Charles Ponzi has no million or two tucked away according to Charles F. Rittenhouse the expert accountant and star witness for the State in Ponzi conspiracy and larceny charges. Rittenhouse testified in Suffolk Superior Court that 487542 remains untraceable as Ponzi receivers' accountant. Ponzi acting as his own attorney pressed for admissions favorable to his defense.
Rittenhouse pressed witness to confirm if Ponzi hid millions. Witness denied having such funds and noted 15 investors in December grew to 20,000 in July with 6.5 million dollars invested that month. Total inflow reached 9.58 million with 14.37 million notes issued.
Judge Fosdick said one juror serves as an election officer and may perform his duties on election day. The court will not convene today as no other matters are scheduled.
Passengers in three Pullman cars awoke to discover thefts at Union Station Washington. A thief ransacked cars from Philadelphia and Memphis, stealing about $2000 in cash and jewelry along with trousers and clothing. The loot was sorted in an adjacent empty Pullman before escape.
In Central Court yesterday officer Perelli presented 95-year-old John McLaughlin accused of persistent begging while nearly $160 in post office securities were found in his clothing. The case was held over for a day or two.
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