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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1920
Page
4
The town election shows women officers across parties directing the vote. Clerks and canvassers praise their efficiency while crowds gather at the Masonic Social Club to watch returns. Vote tallies list President Cox and Roos leading for Republicans and Debs for Socialists, with several candidates across offices.
In South Acton 278 of 313 registered voters cast ballots about 88 percent. Counts finished by 6 30 pm. Results show Coolidge 238 against Cox 33 and Roosevelt 30 with other totals including Hutchins 3 and Wardwell 180. Beer and light wine referendum: Yes 106 No 117.
Garry wins in Concord Junction precinct by a large majority with brisk turnout as polls close. President Haarding leads Cox 527 to 181 in unofficial tallies.
A local committee appeals to the community to support the Red Cross of Poland. A canvas of Polish residents is underway and subscriptions are sought from all to aid the cause. Stanislaw heads the drive locally.
Fragment of a political roll shows entries such as Secretary of State Frederick W. Cook and Treasurer George H. James Jackson with figures 476 and 417 respectively. Also listed are Attorney General Allen Sullivan 164 and Congressman Rogers Palme 147 amid scattered numbers and names.
The Woman's Church Aid will gather with the vestry on Thursday afternoon November 7 at 3 o'clock to discuss church matters.
A harvest supper and entertainment were held Wednesday evening directed by the Women’s Club with Mrs Carrie Bittle as chair. Mrs N M Willis provided violin and reading, accompanied by Miss Balcomb. The program, second appearance by Mrs Willis, drew a highly attentive audience. The event was organized by Dora J. Farrer, Lattie D. Phalen, and Ma Smith.
A garbled Maynard and Worcester item reports a fire call to a house on River Street known as the Old Duck House. The blaze stayed in a closet with the cause unknown. Leo Comeau claims Monday as the luckiest day after winning a $500 Elks fair ticket in Marlboro.
The report cites reduced force and talks of further cuts as business remains very bad. Officials hope for a pickup after the election with buyers possibly restoring orders, while wage cuts elsewhere in the American Woolen Co. are not confirmed locally. Agent Drechsler says no wage cut has reached their mill.
A burglary at the Jamey Russo store on Walham Street occurred Monday night, with cigars cigarettes and small items stolen and about four dollars in pennies taken. An attempted break at the bowling alley last night just after midnight was foiled by the manager.
Sudbury Grange held a Halloween party at Grange hall with coffee and doughnuts in the banquet hall and dancing in the upper hall. Rev George H. Clarke, longtime master, celebrated his 70th birthday with a bouquet and a purse of money presented by members. he spoke briefly before business.
Despite a poor night, a steady crowd attended the church supper at the Methodist church. The organizing committee included J Hawes Mrs Davison Mage N Young with help from Mrs stiles Mrs Sanders. Mrs Ferden led the dairy booth while others sold candy and ice cream. The event raised a good sum as church repairs near completion with carpentry by Mr Haynes and painting by Mr Frost of Wayland.
Holy Trinity church ladies plan a rummage sale in the parish house next Thursday starting at 9 AM. Mrs George Hicks leads the sale. A boy, Bennie Rienzi, told City Clerk Murphy he was attacked by a dog near the church. he and his mother were taken to the police station by George D. Brigam after filing a complaint.
The death of General Gorgas in London removes a man called a soldier of humanity for eradicating yellow fever. His work in Cuba and Panama, with campaigns against tropical diseases, made tropics safer for civilization and earned him global recognition as a sanitation pioneer and medical advocate.
A Philadelphia Record extract notes how natives and Americans alike show kindness to the blind. A passerby offers aid to a blind man walking in a circle and the man requests being taken to a restaurant to be fed. The piece contrasts local generosity with broader impressions of American goodwill.
A New York Sun report tells of a waiter at a gala who collected tips from reporters and patrons by offering his eager tongue for big words. He repeats "simultaneously" with ceremonial flair, drawing attention and praise from diners.
A New York gallery shows a primitively decorated Tahitian door from the South Pacific. The piece ties to Paul Gaugin and his feverish Tahiti period, as recounted in a tale linked to W Somerset Maugham and a literary pursuit that drew artists and writers toward Tahiti.
Le Moniteur reports a ninth or eighth century reliquary of Charlemagne enriched by a gift from Empress Eugenie. The gold capsule holds a cross fragment, found on the emperor and once given by Aix la Chapelle clergy to Napoleon I in 1804. Napoleon II reportedly kept the talisman in the Tuileries, believing it tied to imperial fate.
June attention focused on an exhibition and sale of a picture catalogued as by Rembrandt titled Heraclitus and Democritus. The work, owned by Capt. Alston Roberts West, was heavily varnished raising doubt and delaying cleaning. After cleaning an expert deemed it a splendid Rembrandt circa 1660 and it sold for 4 800 guineas to Mr. Goudstikker of Amsterdam.
In Japan a satisfactory milk substitute emerges from soybeans. Beans are soaked boiled and seasoned with sugar and phosphate of potash. The resulting liquid resembles condensed milk and when diluted closely mimics fresh cow’s milk in taste and appearance.
Mr J dismisses Mrs J says she found a perfect duck of a hat for 37.50. She teases him with cheer, while he replies he won't be a goose and buy it.
A humorous scene shows Mrs Henpeck praising marriage to her son while Mr Henpeck reluctantly approves. The letter to the engaged couple extols a good wife as a heavenly gift and a virtuous influence. A postscript in another hand undercuts the praise by urging the son to remain single.
After bombing ruined habitats in Belgium and Northern France, authorities set aside woodlands to attract birds. The aim is to restore bird populations to control crop pests and aid farmers, expecting colonies to establish and multiply with protection.
California telephone workers report wire damage from a wood-boring beetle that bores through weed and through alloys harder than lead, causing hundreds of outages as water enters damaged cables. The U S Department of Agriculture bureau says control remains difficult and unresolved.
A brief exchange reflects financial strain in housing costs as a renter notes frequent homebound limits and rising rent while seeking value for money. The dialogue hints at economic pressures affecting daily living.
In the 10th Representative district Glazier Pierson ERR of Hudson was elected unopposed. Charles Sumner Smith of Lincoln, Alfred D. Cutting of Weston, Walter C. Wardwell of Plymouth, John K. Fairbairn and others also elected unopposed to local offices.
Miss Alice Newton of Allston was hosted by Mr and Mrs George Tucker Jr. last week. Acton Woman's club members attended the State Federation meeting at Dorchester on Oct 27. Frank D. Morse, former Acton resident, died Oct 22 at Malden. Mr and Mrs Ernest Frye and four Otisfield, Maine children visited Mrs Frye's parents, the Robbinss, by auto last week. Mrs Kenn Blood and daughter returned to Fort Totten, NY, with W C Robbins accompanying her. Harland Flagg returned from Cleveland with his bride to live with his parents until their Pepperell home is ready.
Senator John M. Gibbs of Waltham was re-elected yesterday with no opponent on the ballot. Sheriff John L. Fairbairn and the county ticket were also re-elected without opposition.
Voters in Southboro chose Crockett 373 to McLoughlin He Mershes 310 and Tyng 59. One senator, Gould Ray, received 143 votes. Nancy Fay, aged 104, did not vote yesterday but was keen to know how she would have voted for Harding.
May and Mrs K T Brood and child Elizabeth, and Mrs W C Robbins with Ray Robbins left for New York. Robbins closes her home to winter with her daughter at Fort Totten NY. Mr and Mrs Irvin Amero and family move to Bedford. James J Mansfield Post American Legion members attended the funeral of comrade Graves Graveson at Trinity Episcopal Concord. FOR SALE Two butcher carts three one horse pungs one light sleigh Waldo E Whitcomb West Acton.
Mr Erickson of the Middlesex farm bureau judged Margaret Rayner’s canning exhibit at her home on Saturday under Act 29 rules. She scored 95 1 2 percent but premiums are already awarded, so no change. Margaret also received a special prize for summer club work and was named director of the town Achievement clubs. The junior directors will attend an all day meeting at Waltham on November 6 to outline new work, with expenses paid.
Ivan Servais recently began studies in cloth manufacturing for Belgium and will be away at least two years.
Concord defeated Ayer town 19 to 0 on a Saturday at the high school grounds. Concord scored first in the third period on a Garritty end run to the goal line. Further line plunges in the fourth period added two touchdowns.
Miss Elizabeth Edwards has returned from a visit to her brother's home in Gloucester. Miss Mildred Sanborn has secured a position as head nurse at a contagious hospital in aarp.
A surprise Halloween gathering at Mr and Mrs Jay Brown’s residence featured a trio of performers and neighbors enjoying dancing and singing. C T Baxter performed The ghosts that I’ve met, Miss Newton sang, and Geo G Tucker closed with The End of a Perch Day. Refreshments followed as the ghosts departed.
The Hallowe en party in the vestry of the Congregational church drew both young and old on Saturday evening. Participants joined lively games and a ghostly figure, a mall in statue, wandered among the crowd before vanishing. A later lunch featured fancy cakes, surprise prizes, and cocoa.
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