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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
14
In a district court ruling, Judge Anderson of the United States Court of Appeals held that ponzi investors who received loans without interest while believing the scheme was fraudulent cannot be forced to surrender the funds to trustees for pro rata creditor distribution.
High court rules investors who withdrew funds from a collapsed scheme are not bound to surrender their money to the bankrupt estates when they acted after discovering fraud. The decision affects about 750 000 in investments and clarifies trust fund recovery in similar cases in New England.
Frank Murphy and Lillian Sorgman of Brockton were arraigned before Chief Justice Bolster on a serious offence after registering as husband and wife at the Rossmore Hotel in Boston. Murphy paid a $10 fine with case suspended to Nov. 22. Sorgman held on $100 bail and returned to Brockton. Officers Sullivan and Mullen made the arrest. Holland operates 23 life saving stations in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Daniel W. Harrington of the Law League filed a bill with the House clerk yesterday aiming to penalize Klan members who wear masks in public spaces. The measure seeks to curb masked public appearances and identity concealment.
The bill bans wearing masks in public places within Massachusetts, prohibits groups from gathering with concealed faces, allows seizure and destruction of masks on conviction, and sets fines up to 100 dollars or imprisonment up to six months.
A barn housing five cows a bull two horses several carriages and farm implements a silo and sheds burned in Westport early today. The fire destroyed the property bought just 22 hours earlier at auction by Jesse Cardoza. A bucket brigade prevented spread to nearby timber, averting a potential forest fire.
A group of Orange bootblacks petitioned Newark city officials to issue a yearly license tax of $25 each. The city clerk deemed the request the strangest he had received. The filing, dated November 15, was signed by several bootblacks.
David A Marshall a Boston lawyer was discharged by U S Commissioner Hayes after a hearing over alleged interference with Prohibition Supervisor Roberts during a raid at the Hotel Westminster. Roberts testified a man poured whiskey at a Winter Garden table and Marshall blocked the officer from pursuing. Marshall denied interference and claimed to represent John Doe.
George's employees hosted a Tuesday banquet at the Wedgewood with host Joseph P. Donovan. Acts included Riley singing Caroline, Murray imitating Eddie Foy, and various sketches and songs. the group then attended Make It Snappy at the Shubert Theatre with Eddie Cantor and Lew Hearn.
The Post invites readers to become Millionaire for a Day, with a guest, in Boston. Winners are chosen from 25 words or fewer answers to a daily question and receive a luxury itinerary including limousine pickup, tours, meals, theatre, and overnight lodging if needed.
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