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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
6
Wounded soldiers arriving from France were invited yesterday to the Park Theatre to view the film To Hell with the Kaiser. The American Red Cross transported the crippled men in automobiles from Boston City Hospital to the theatre for the showing.
An old health tip warns against alkali in most soaps and shampoos, which can dry the scalp and brittle hair. It recommends plain emulsified coconut oil as a cheap, greaseless substitute that cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, fluffy, and easy to manage.
Washington Sept 12 A potential German naval base in the Virgin Islands has been seized by the alien property custodian and will be used for the needs of the American navy and customs department. The base includes land buildings docks warehouses water tanks cisterns lighters and coaling facilities formerly owned by the Hamburg American line.
Alien Property Custodian Parker described the St Thomas marine plant as a potential naval base in reinforced concrete with a fortified plaza. The Hamburg American line agent and German consul allegedly sold the plant to the line’s Danish lawyer Jorgensen for a note of 210000 dollars, renewable quarterly, after Iceland’s seizure of the islands and before war. Darwin O. Curry reported the deal and Jorgensen deeded to the alien property custodian after protest and refuge in Denmark.
The alien property custodian absorbed obligations tied to a note Jorgensen gave a German firm, which was seized. The move reflects why the US bought the Danish West Indies, targeting St. Thomas as a naval base to defend the Panama Canal and to fortify the harbor with a naval station.
Grace Mabel Sherwood of Providence Rhode Island becomes the state library legislative reference director for a decade leading up to her service abroad. She leaves for New York en route to Paris with plans to work in France assisting committees and members of the General Assembly. She is the daughter of Rev and Mrs A Benjamin Sherwood and resides at 3% Laurel Hill Avenue.
Executive Manager Henry B. Endicott of the Public Safety Committee will serve as arbitrator in the labor dispute between Uswoco Mills in Lawrence and its 1000 striking workers. The workers will return to duty this morning, with the arbitrator's award effective from now.
Secretary Crowder announced that the work or fight order enforced by district boards would not affect all industries that failed to gain a place on the War Industries Board preference list. He said an erroneous impression existed that the five non productive occupations were expanded to include all industries on the list.
General Crowder objects to broadening the non productive list of five occupations and orders selective service boards to avoid new categories. He argues the War Industries Board preference list strengthens essential industries for the draft and that the work or fight order supports army needs by removing registrants to allow replacements by women or older workers. He notes the two groups will remain distinct.
General Pershing honors 18 American Expeditionary Forces members with the Distinguished Service Cross in yesterday's communique. Among named recipients are Lieutenants George W. Furbush Jr of Waltham Massachusetts and George H. Noble.
More than thirteen million men registered nationwide in the second mass mobilization to build the army for overseas service. The drive coincides with American forces launching a first distinctly American offensive on the western front against the enemy.
Crowder reports no disorder as registrants line up early and late across locales. Officials expect October calls after the national drawing and urge all registrants to carry their cards at all times.
George R. Deck of 10 Malvern terrace Medford was arrested at home on a charge of being an alien enemy who had not registered. His wife also declared an alien enemy. Deck, a Fore River shipyards painter in Quincy, has been in America 26 years and was born in Dresden Germany. He was ordered to appear before U S District Attorney Judd Dewey today.
Joseph Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, released a reply to National Republican Committee Chairman Hays. He says the letter’s tone raises doubt about Republican managers’ responsiveness to the public desire to keep politics out of the war while leaders like Hays and Senator Penrose push for restoring political control.
Tumulty says Hays remarks in New York and Philadelphia speeches amount to implied criticism of government war policies. He cites Penrose Wickersham and Fess quotes and warns Republican doubt may threaten war aims and ruling consensus for vigorous prosecution and a conclusive peace.
Will H. Hays chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he did not claim Democratic leaders would end the war for party power. He sent a letter to state chairmen in Chicago asserting Democrats push to control Senate and House, while Republicans insist on vigorous war prosecution. He appeals to Democratic organizations to keep partisanship out of the war.
A Boston reader complains landlords refuse to rent to families with children including a 10 year old boy. He urges legislative action and criticizes landlords as unpatriotic and unAmerican, calling for change.
Larry McLean of Berlin New Hampshire paid $30 for trousers pressing. Bellhop Sam Carson known as Hurwitz and nine others face arrest after McLean’s $30 roll vanished from the fob pocket. Police recovered a $20 and a $10 from the prisoner. Central Court heard the case with the bellhop denying the theft.
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