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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
9
Elmer Dwiggins promoter of the United States Government Liberty Loan Club was arrested in Montgomery Alabama on information supplied by his wife. He allegedly filched thousands from women and children who believed their funds aided the government in the war.
Mrs. Dwiggins declares she is a patriot first and wife second to a post office inspector seeking help in finding her husband. She discusses suspicions that bank agent Dwiggins defrauded hundreds via a supposed government club linked to Bankers' Life Insurance. He allegedly used mail to perpetrate fraud and will be charged in the city.
The Christmas drive to send gifts to soldiers in France wrapped up at the central post office with an estimated 40 000 packages weighing 250 000 pounds. Boston residents paid at least 30 000 dollars in postage as crowds thinned and last minute gifts arrived. Officials said mail will continue to be received until Washington orders stop but delivery before Christmas cannot be guaranteed.
Peter Lucas rode in from North station with a $70 pay check good to identify exchanges. Stephen Lesvanto urged Lucas to endorse and led him to cash the check after drinks. When a getaway failed, Officer John D. Kelleher stopped the pair. In Central Court yesterday Lesvanto was convicted and faces sentencing today.
Gold bars totaling 2.2 million dollars are being sent by the National City Bank to Chile for the Chilean government. The shipment was arranged in Washington by U S and Chilean representatives and will cover nitrate purchases. This marks the first export of gold to a South American point since the Treas ury embargo.
Arthur Fairbrother of the Boston Sunday Post will address the Claflin Club of Newtonville tonight on German propaganda in the United States. He will recount Trahan D Dear arte Tareet exposing plots connected with the German embassy and ambassador von Bernstorff before the war.
Frank B. Howland of 3 Fountain Square Roxbury entered the race for mayor yesterday after briefly seeking council nomination. He took out papers for 2000 signatures but changed plan and requested mayoral papers needing 3000 signatures. Mayor Curley remains the only candidate with more than 3000 certified signatures.
Frederick L. Driscoll a Medford carpenter was arrested at 58 Stanley Avenue for failure to report for a physical examination in the draft. He was sent to the adjutant general where a finding will be made in the case.
Mayor Curley dodged questions about a claimed assessment on city employees to fund his mayoral bid. Opponents pressed for a preventive law via the Attorney General, but Curley kept to campaign use. Rumored schedule suggested a 2 to 5 percent levy on certain employee classes and surrender of a $100 raise by Saturday.
The wedding of Miss Florence Isabella Payne and Frank Augustus Goodwin, both of Bedford, took place at the bride’s home yesterday with Rev. Arthur Stanley Wheelock officiating from the Church of Christ of Bedford.
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