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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
2
The House without a record vote passed and sent to conference a bill restoring Interstate Commerce Commission power to regulate rail rates. Chairman Esch argued deficits and steel strike justify higher rates and urged suspending increases until justness is determined.
Frank McCarthy of New England organizer of the American Federation of Labor said he would study the governor proclamation issued yesterday and would not promise a statement after reading it. He did not comment further on the document.
Webster police and neighboring towns seek Arthur J. Sterris alias Shaki for shooting Camalle Sterris foreman of the North Grosvenordale cotton mills after a gambling row. The victim died early today at Day-Kimball Hospital in Putnam.
Belgian primate Cardinal Mercier arrived in Washington for the opening session invited by Cardinal Gibbons. He praised American Catholic war service and urged continued church progress through strict precepts. After his brief address he blessed the prelates and then departed to Oak Ridge, Virginia, to rest as guest of Thomas F. Ryan.
President Wilson told a Cheyenne audience that adopting Senate reservations to Section 10 would reject the peace treaty and push the United States toward a separate treaty with Germany. He warned of a showdown with the Senate, defended Article 10, and urged full league participation to prevent future wars.
True bills were returned yesterday by the federal grand jury against Dr. A Sidney Matthews and A Lawrence Dawson officers of the National Touring Club of America Inc and the League of American Patriots Inc who disappeared from their offices as federal officers prepared to arrest them on a mail fraud charge.
Federal grand jury results include 35 indictments and 16 no bills. The cases span conspiracy in job recruitment schemes tied to a Lafayette Escadrille claim, wartime prohibition violations, mail fraud, larceny and forgery across multiple cities including Boston Providence Worcester and New Bedford.
An international round the world air race is planned with organizers to form committees in all countries the course passes through. The effort aims to coordinate routes safety and logistics for the global event.
A special commission led by Commodore Louis D. Beaumont will oversee the aerial Derby. Members include Charles J. Glidden and Benjamin Hillmann. Entrants may use multiple ships and dirigibles for long legs, charter different aircraft per leg, and use other transport for up to ten percent of the distance with penalties for excess. Start timing will optimize seasonal conditions. Competitors choose Atlantic routes via Newfoundland or Greenland and Iceland, and Pacific routes from Tokio to Alaska or Kamchatka to Alaska, then to Vancouver Seattle or San Francisco.
A black chiffon dress features a dramatic white satin sash and a collar crafted from mous seline de sole, creating a striking contrast and elegant line.
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