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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
10
Pastors and laymen from 13 Boston and Lynn Methodist churches aggressively press a drive to raise 188000 dollars for aged preachers pensions. Reports from 80 of 125 churches show apportionments met and rising, with others also progressing and aiming to hit maximum without extra time.
A five year period is cited for a settlement plan while indicating large cash payments to the unnamed lender. The text references ongoing financial arrangements and suggests significant liquid transfers within the term.
Major General Sibert’s fifth son has enlisted as a private in the American Army in France amid a family with several officers. Two of his other sons are captains, one a lieutenant, and one a West Point cadet, while the youngest had been told to stay out for the time being.
Joseph DeBar of Cincinnati was chosen president of the Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association at the convention in Cincinnati during the second day of sessions. Routine business relating to liquor interests was also on the agenda.
Moran R Caldwell a former Cosmopolitan Trust Co book keeper testified in the Superior Criminal Court that he added a leading 1 before a 2 in a 250 deposit, making it 1000 larger. Caldwell pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and received a reformatory sentence from Judge White.
Boston area Red Triangle fund drive for 1.8 million dollars reports nearly 1 million subscribed to date. Boston leads with hundreds of thousands raised as towns report totals, including Melrose Milton and Lexington. Liberty Bond gifts and local events boost contributions as campaign nears close with speeches by John L. Sullivan and others.
New York on November 15 seeks volunteers in every state city and town to secure small and large subscriptions for the Young Men's Christian Association War Work Fund. The National War Work Council warns that without heroic effort the funds to care for soldiers may not be realized.
Lewis A. Crossett recently returned from France will recount his World War I service as commissioner of the national war work council. He aided YMCA work at Verdun and in the trenches. A Thanksgiving service opens at Central Church Boston on Sunday November 18 at 10 30 a m with address by Rev Willard L Sperry and reserved pews for relay runners and campaign workers.
Daniel J. Gallagher state deputy supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus urged Massachusetts workers to back the Red Triangle fund of the Y M C A. He said Y M C A and K of C efforts mirror each other and stressed care for soldiers to sustain courage while abroad.
Dr John R Mott told Boston women at Mrs Eben D Jordan 46 Beacon Street that masterful German intrigue and propaganda have aided Germany more than battlefield fighting. He spoke to a large group at yesterday afternoon's meeting in support of international war work.
Mrs. George Richmond Fearing led the National Women's Council of War Work as speakers urged urgent aid for Y M C A huts at the fighting lines. Dr Mott warned of German and pro German propaganda and stressed Italy and Russia fronts as pivotal. Subscriptions closed the meeting with two hundred dollar gifts and more pledged.
Emil Kanad a butler for Mrs. Horatio N Slater of 448 Beacon Street Back Bay died at City Hospital yesterday forenoon from a bullet wound in the abdomen He will be buried from his Medford home 10 Paris Street with requiem high mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Malden Interment at St Paul Cemetery Arlington The fatal wound was fired by Nathan Schwartz a 16 year old Dorchester youth held on bail for juvenile court The case shifts to murder when arraigned today Kanad died four hours after slipping into unconsciousness with Mrs Slater and others at his bedside lingering in hospital care
Memphis Tenn November 15 Dr Lew ellyn Barker of Johns Hopkins University Baltimore was elected today as president of the Southern Medical Association.
Washington Nov 15 government loan proposals to railroads surfaced at the Interstate Commerce Commission cross examination of Eastern railroad officials in the 15 per cent advance rate case. The question of government funds for railroads was raised for the first time officially during the hearing.
Samuel Rea urged government loans as a serious option while Clifford Thorne pressed it as the proper solution for railroads. Rea said any subsidy should not trigger a freight increase, and shippers argued for implementing the plan instead of raising rates. The hearing focused on Eastern railroad officials including Howard Elliott and G M Shriber with John Muir backing higher rates.
The 51st Depot Brigade started moving from Camp Bartlett yesterday with about 6000 troops. Units from Camp McGuinness Fram ingham Camp Guild Boxford and New Haven depart over the next days bound for Camp Gordon Atlanta. Brigadier General BE Leroy Sweetser expects to move the force Monday and camps will be cleaned and closed.
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