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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1919
Page
8
A Carnegie Foundation study led by Reginald Heber Smith argues delays and court costs drive many humble workers toward incipient anarchy. The report contends laws restrict justice to those who can post bonds, leaving the poor without access to timely redress.
A speaker critiques justice gaps in small claims and conciliation courts, blaming social change and high costs rather than corrupt judges. He cites a 1914 loan with 180 percent interest and 1916 law limits, showing how process fees denied redress. Legal aid data in Boston reveals 23 percent of needed cases blocked by costs despite merit.
King Albert of Belgium visited Oyster Bay to lay a wreath on Theodore Roosevelt’s grave at Young’s Memorial Cemetery. He arrived with a small party and was met by Theodore Roosevelt Jr who accompanied him to the tomb site.
The car driven by Edward F. Murphy of 898 Adams Street Dorchester collided with a three man motorcycle near Dorchester Avenue and Charles Street Dorchester yesterday afternoon. The sidecar rider Alexander Savage 24 of 63 Middle Street South Boston was thrown out and sent to City Hospital with a fracture of the left foot and ankle.
In Pittsfield October 26 the St Josephs Church anniversary began with a pontifical mass at 11 oclock led by Rt Rev Bishop Thomas D Beaven with two visiting bishops. A large 3 pm procession, dedication of a Celtic cross at St Josephs Cemetery, and vespers completed the day’s events.
The Macaque named Muggins, gifted by F Company 14th Regiment Massachusetts State Guard, joins Three legged Pete at Franklin Park Zoo. The gesture serves as a mascot entertainment during leisure hours and signals a move to city custody for winter care.
Mrs E Streetmatter of 3 Arlington Street Boston is in Brockton City Hospital with a fractured rib a lacerated face and possible internal injuries after an automobile overturned yesterday afternoon on the State road between South Weymouth and Brockton.
Louis Colesanti of Newark a former U S Marine is in Boston seeking his brother Flory Colesanti. He says their father and mother are distressed by Florys disappearance and pleas for any information on his whereabouts.
In a bid to locate Colesanti, authorities have asked the Post for assistance. Colesanti is said to be working in Boston, and anyone who knows him should contact his brother at 52 School Street, Rockland.
Queen Elizabeth launches a peace era Red Cross push at Henry P. Davison home Locust Valley New York enlisting at a one dollar fee General Pershing joins in after meeting the Queen at the event and also signs up The drive aims to extend Red Cross aid to public health issues epidemics and infants diseases Nationwide readers see royal and military figures supporting the effort
The drive for funds to memorialize Roosevelt ends today in Suffolk County. Public school exercises across Greater Boston mark his 61st birthday and a mass meeting at Symphony Hall tonight invites free seating for all attendees.
Judge Michael Murray will preside at the main meeting with speakers including Governor Coolidge Major General Edwards Senator Walsh Mayor Peters Congressman Gallivan and notable figures. The drive aims to top Saturday’s nearly $50 000 in tag day subscriptions and ends with a noonday rally on Boston Common and a navy band concert.
A week of 50 rallies will support Democratic candidate Richard H. Long with daytime events starting at 12 30 and evening rallies at 8. Senator David Walsh is set to address a Mechanics Hall gathering next Saturday night as Long returns from Washington to face war contracts questioning.
New York longshoremen from 24 ILU locals vote to strike immediately, affecting 22,000 dock workers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City and Staten Island. ILU president O Connor calls the unauthorized strike a break up while claiming many workers are returning to work and hopes for an end to the harbor tie up.
Oct 26 Mrs Robert Lansing wife of the Secretary of State refuses to recognize the custom of returning calls during the social season. She leads a move against the practice of doorstep card exchanges with official and resident society women who host at home on Wednesdays.
East Weymouth Special Aid Society hosts a dinner and cabaret tonight at Weymouth for 90 service men who have returned home since last June. Mrs. George Perry, Mrs. Albert Humphrey and Mrs. Edward Hunt oversee arrangements with speeches planned.
Patrolman Lochlin Gavin of Harvard Square station was struck while crossing a Cambridge street near Harvard College last evening. The automobile did not stop after the collision. Gavin was taken to Cambridge hospital for treatment.
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