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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
21
The sixth annual Gardner State colony fair on the colony grounds features an industrial exhibit parade Salem Cadet Band balloon ascent parachute vaudeville and a chicken dinner. Proceeds support patients Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and entertainments and the event educates the public about the institution's work.
In Lawrence on September 16 Lillian F Buzzell of Haverhill was granted a decree nisi against Louis F Buzzell of Haverhill in the Superior Civil Court on desertion grounds. This is her second divorce as she was previously divorced seven years ago from Daniel F Cooper both former husbands served in France during World War I.
The Ponzi receivers resume hearings in the Federal Building this morning with several witnesses summoned. Henry T. Neilson of Cambridge, accused of being a partner in the get rich scheme, is expected to have his exact relation to Ponzi disclosed today.
Federal grand jury heard 17 witnesses in the Ponzi probe including Miss Lucy Mell Ponzi's secretary and four postoffice inspectors. Other named witnesses include Pride Illingsworth Crocker Addison Izzi Carleton Smith Vischia Powderly Rituccci Bruno with several arraignments in Superior Court for larceny and conspiracy linked to Old Colony affairs.
Thousands of Scranton district coal workers, who had been on vacation for days, streamed back to their jobs as operations resumed at several collieries. Officials reported mines reopening across the district.
Members of the House committee on the census consider a proposal to cut Southern representation in Congress due to widespread Negro disfranchisement. The move ties to redistricting duties after the new census.
The piece analyzes potential Republican action to cut Southern representation under the 14th amendment if both houses flip in November. It notes Solid South seats, current House size, and compares to Britain’s 707 MPs, while outlining ongoing Cox Wilson campaign dynamics and Secretary of State Colby’s upcoming League of Nations speeches. It also mentions Britain’s cable dominance versus U S control amid wartime considerations.
The New England Music Trade Association closed its two day gathering with an outing, business meeting, sports and a dinner at Villa Napoli Nantasket. About 600 piano industry leaders from New England and beyond traveled by boat, returning to Boston late evening. President Harry W. Stevens opened sessions, Colonel E S Payson presided, and Alfred L. Smith spoke. Officers elected included President George R Mance Frank S Horning and W S Nutting. William F Merrill as secretary and treasurer.
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