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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1913

Page

18

Harvard receives two new eight oared shells for crew

Harvard will add two eight oared shells from Ellis Ward of Philadelphia and George Sims & Sons of Putney England. Gifted by Robert P Herrick, ’90, one boat will be the first from Ward’s shop for Harvard in years while the other stems from Sims & Sons. Both shells mirror the Crimson’s standard boat design and will be tested by the varsity in spring for season end races. The two four oared shells bought recently will be used through the present season.

Harvard Robert P. Herrick Graduate Rowing Committee Ellis Ward Philadelphia Pennsylvania George Sims& Sons Putney England The Crimson Wray Varsity

Raincoat Offer at Five Dollars in London Styles

An advertisement proclaims a seasonal raincoat sale at five dollars, claiming the value is the rarest seen this season. The listing touts rubber Kantons and Cash meres, new London shapes, Georges rainproof guarantee, and sizes for both men and women, all at the special price.

London Georges

Spring Style Exposition Showcases New Men’s Fashion

A Spring Style Exposition highlights fresh stock ahead of the season featuring two and three button soft roll sacks Walking Suits Norfolks pin stripes and club checks. The display emphasizes variety for both conservative and fashion forward buyers with prices to suit every budget.

Cardinal O Connell Meets President In White House

Washington April 1 Cardinal O Connell of Boston met President Wilson at the White House in a brief informal talk. Cabinet discussed China and Philippine questions with an emphasis on recognizing the Chinese republic early. Joseph E Davies of Wisconsin was named as a possible governor general of the Philippines, with consideration of his offer as Assistant Secretary of War.

Washington Wilson Cardinal O’connell Boston White House China Philippine United States Philippines Joseph E. Davies Wisconsin Democratic National Committee Islands Davies

Detective Sentenced in White Slaver Case at Leavenworth

Scranton report states H. Be. Kulp, a Wilkesbarre detective, convicted of transporting Pennsylvania women to West Virginia for immoral purposes under the Mann White Slavery Act, was sentenced by Judge Thompson in Philadelphia federal court to two years at Leavenworth.

Scranton Penn H. BE. Kulp Pennsylvania West Virginia Thompson Philadelphia Leavenworth

Mrs Wilson's Paintings Not Sold at Philadelphia Exhibit

Mrs Woodrow Wilson's two landscapes shown at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts annual exhibition remained unsold. One painting carried a $250 price. Hank the Hermit and his animals have an exciting experience with a good live battery in the comic section of next Sunday's Post.

Noazark Hotel Next Post Funny van Loon Philadelphia Woodrow Wilson Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Hank the Hermit

Harvard Hall Bars Women From Memorial Hall Dining

Harvard Memorial Hall, home to 1200 students, will no longer be open to women. The hall has long drawn tourists who watched meals from the balcony, provoking a noisy din as men rapped tables. Captains of the tables with President Lowell decided to ban the dining room for women to prevent further disruption and expense.

Harvard Memorial Hall Lowell

Malden Recital by Mrs Eugene McCarthy

Mrs Eugene McCarthy of Boston a noted amateur theatrical performer gave a recital last night in the Malden Auditorium reception hall. The program was well arranged and the large audience received it warmly.

Eugene McCarthy Boston Malden Auditorium

Passengers Arrive in Cretan Liner Cretic from Mediterranean Ports

Nearly two thousand travelers disembarked the White Star liner Cretic yesterday morning after voyages from Mediterranean ports. Of the arrivals, over sixteen hundred were Italians, many returning for winter vacations and some visiting the country previously.

White Star Cretic Mediterranean Italy

Senator Stilwell Refuses Resign Amid Extortion Charges

Albany April 1 Senator Stephen J. Stilwell of New York rejected Governor Sulzer’s demand to resign amid extortion allegations by George H. Kendall of the New York Bank Note Company. The Senate ordered an inquiry, while Kendall accused Stilwell of demanding money to push a bill aiding the bank. Stilwell denied the charges and demanded a full Senate review.

Albany N. Y George H. Kendall New York Bank Note Company Stephen J. Stilwell New York Today Sulzer Senate Stilwell Codes Stock Exchange New York Exchange New York Bank Kendall Senate Codes Committee Assembly Codes Committee Assembly Knott New York House

Harvard Expects Bequests From Morgan for Library

Harvard anticipates valuable additions to its library from the late J Pierpont Morgan. The financier previously donated the Lefferts Pope works and may have left more from his vast collection to Harvard. Morgan supported a new Gore Hall replacement and would have likely contributed to the Widener library project.

Harvard J¢Pierpont Morgan Lefferts Alexander Pope University Morgan Gore Hall Widener Piocery

Wakefield Pupils to Try Gardening Initiative

Under the Wakefield Improvement Society, a largely attended meeting planned home and school gardening classes for grammar grade pupils in the town schools to begin soon.

Wakefield Wakefield Improvement Society

Marine Guard Formed in Massachusetts Militia

Walter A. Powers, recently appointed naval lieutenant, to command the newly formed Marine Guard of the M. V. M. Massachusetts now boasts a Marine Guard, the first in any state’s organized militia. It will be assigned to the Naval Brigade, M. V. M., of which it forms part.

Marine Guard of the Massachusetts Union Naval Brigade

Powers Named First Marine Guard Commander for Maine Militia

Assistant Attorney General Walter A Powers is elected naval lieutenant to command the new Marine Guard unit of the Maine Militia. The 86 men will form a naval brigade under Captain Daniel M Goodridge, drill Thursdays at the East Armory, with Powers as the sole commissioned Marine officer. The government will outfit the unit comparable to Marine Corps standards, and duties include landing party operations if needed.

Walter A. Powers Guard Marine National Naval Brigade Daniel M. Goodridge Boston Marine Guard Powers Marine Corps East Armory

Dorchester Club Sets Grand Opening Races Saturday

The Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club prepares a premier racing card at Franklin Field Speedway Dorchester with more than 600 in prize money plus 115 in special prizes for trotters and pacers. About 35 pacers and 30 trotters compete led by Nut Boy Charley King Edward T Manila Boy and Gelatine Baby among others.

Dorchester P. O’hearn A. T. Wheelock Charley King William Fitzgerald Edward T Riley Crosby A. 8. Gushee A. G. Tileston O. C. Charles M. Warren D. M. Briggs O. H. Linscott H. J. Minchler

Law School Bills Veto Sustained in Senate Vote

Governor Foss veto of the bill allowing Suffolk School of Law to confer degrees was sustained 21 to 11 in the Senate. Senator Quigley read a letter from the Governor disputing Dean Gleason Archer on the veto and recounting a controversial exchange ahead of the veto.

Foss Suffolk School of Law Senate Quigley Dean Gleason Archer Mr. Archer Archer

Boston & Eastern Bond Threat Looms Over Franchise

Railroad Commission Chairman Frederick J. Macleod told a rules committee that the Boston & Eastern must file a $400,000 bond today to safeguard the public. Without the bond the franchise could be disposed of and no rails laid. He noted investors may still back the project if the charter is sold, and that the company has met obligations to date though treasury funds and the $2,000,000 in a Boston trust hold no strings.

Frederick J. Macleod Railroad Commission Committee On Rules Boston & Eastern Macleod Rules Committee Barnes Mansfield Treasury Boston Trust Company Boston & Bastern

Bailey Pension Bill Favored by House Vote

The House approved a general act to grant a pension to municipal veterans. The measure would pay $2500 to Andrew J Bailey, former Boston corporation counsel, equal to half his last-year salary, subject to the cap. Doyle of New Bedford argued it would set pensions for others at about $12,000. Lomasney urged honoring veterans.

Andrew J. Bailey Boston Doyle New Bedford Lomasney Bailey

Change in Workmen's Compensation Start Date

A sharp shift in the workingmen's compensation act passed the House. It requires compensation to begin from the date of injury if the injury lasts more than ten days. The judiciary committee had proposed paying after ten days for all injuries, instead of fourteen days.

Committee On Judiciary

Clash erupts as Sullivan, mayor clash over school bill

Mayor calls Sullivan thin skinned and cries foul over school bill. Sullivan retorts that the mayor insulted him. Boston Finance Commission chair John A. Sullivan and Mayor Fitzgerald clash before the committee on municipal finance yesterday.

Bill—Sullivan Fitzgerald John A. Sullivan Boston Finance Commission Committee On Municipal Finance

Boston School Funding Bill Sparks City Hall Exchange

Chairman Sullivan advocates increasing the tax levy to fund Boston schools, praising School Board management while Mayor Fitzgerald accuses narrow thinking. The quarrel includes sharp exchanges as Sullivan objects to criticism and the mayor retorts about sensitivity. Sullivan pushes a package adding five ten and fifteen cents for school purposes.

Boston Sullivan Fitzgerald Iif

House accepts Boston charter bills report closes year fight

The House approved without debate the committee on metropolitan affairs adverse report on the Boston charter bills. Kinney moves for a special taxation committee to study tax changes during the summer and report next year. The proposed constitution changes for the single tax will be examined, and foreign tax systems studied under the resolve.

House Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Kinney

Suffrage Fight Opens Monday in Senate

Fashionably dressed women pressed the Senate doors as the woman suffrage fight opened Monday. The expected close vote could put the constitutional amendment through the Senate, sending the issue to the House for consideration.

Senate House

Mack Questions Boston Chamber on Trolley Stock Hold

Senator Mack of North Adams challenged the Boston Chamber of Commerce in the Senate yesterday seeking more facts on why it did not favor holding trolley stock by railroads. The Western member backs the passage of the western trolley bill.

Mack North Adams Senate Boston Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Malden Woman Celebrates 95th Birthday

Mrs. Sarah Graves Eaton, of 855 Main Street Malden, celebrated her 95th birthday amid many friends. Residents say she shows little sign of aging and continues to read daily newspapers and eat as before.

Sarah Graves Eaton Rozalla Cass Main Street Malden Dyer

Morgan's cautious dealings fuel art market rise

Dr. Bode credits J Pierpont Morgan with rare discernment in choosing advisers and delaying payments to curb fraud. His prudent approach fostered trust among dealers who feared losing a valued patron, helping Morgan drive a three to fourfold rise in art prices and inspiring American collecting, likened to Europe’s great museums.

Morgan Bode America Mr. Morgan Europe

Morgan predicted death and urged 1914 Met opening

Berlin April 1 Dr Wilhelm Bode general director of the Royal Museums of Prussia reports in a local article that J Pierpont Morgan foresaw his death and urged a 1914 visit to New York for the Metropolitan Museum wing opening stating he would not live to attend.

Berlin Wilhelm Bode Royal Museums of Prussia J. Pierpont Morgan Bode New York Metropolitan Museum Morgan

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