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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
7
New York April 1 The resignation of Douglas I McKay as police commissioner has been in Mayor John Purroy Mitchel s hands since last Friday The Mayor admitted McKay had submitted his resignation and hoped to retire at once if possible and by April 15 at the latest He expected to appoint a new commissioner within three days
Commissioner McKay refused to state his reasons publicly. He noted the letter to the Mayor contains his motives and the executive may release it whenever convenient. It is believed at police headquarters he plans to return to private business.
A reader reports using a home formula with Bay Rum Lavona de Composee and Menthol Crystals that stopped itching cleared dandruff and halted hair loss. After four bottles growth became finer longer and more luxuriant. Drugstores offer Lavona Hair Tonic with a satisfaction guarantee.
G Byron Chandler known as the Millionaire Kid may face divorce court amid marital difficulties. Grace La Rue, his wife, has arrived in New York with intent to initiate divorce proceedings, according to Mrs Fannie M Chandler.
Mrs. Chandler denies Grace La Rue conferred with her mother-in-law to arrange a divorce. She says La Rue has not spoken to her for months and questions Byron’s absence from London. La Rue, famed for You Made Me Love You, now files for divorce after a London success and an upcoming Lyric Theatre engagement.
The Norfolk Probate Court approved the estate of Charles W. Lawrence of Brookline. Inventoried at 218000 with 200000 personal property and 18000 real estate. Henry Wheeler of Boston named executor with 400000 bond. Judge James H. Flint presided in Dedham.
Hallett A. Hallett presents 128 paintings at Leonsra Co Bromfield Street in Boston area. The collection features marine and coast scenes in oils and water colors, many painted in Boston Harbor Marblehead Gloucester Cornwall coast and Dutch coast.
Mayor Curley says famous old trees on Boston Common look like hat racks and that recent city work to save them has weakened them. He orders park chief Dillon to convene university, state and federal tree and soil experts to decide a method to save the trees.
In a general order issued last night by Commissioner O'Meara Patrolman Fred A Willis of the Brighton station was retired from active service He had served 20 years and eight months as a member of the department and recently became incapacitated for active service.
Washington April 1 The House passed a bill granting pensions to widows and minor children of officers and men who served in the Spanish war Philippine insurrection and the Boxer uprising in China The bill provides 12 monthly to the widow and 2 monthly for each child under 16 with conditions including lack of other means of support and net income not exceeding 250 a year
Mayor Curley charged that private citizens in Boston influenced building laws naming the Rudnicks owners of the Riverview apartment hotel on Hemenway Street. The property burned recently with dramatic rescues reported.
The mayor and Building Commissioner O'Hearn inspected the burned apartment building. Fire escapes will be installed and the Rudnicks who owned the site are said to have dictated past building rules. Salaries in the department will be cut five percent to save about $6600, with retirements and other changes planned.
Elina Greenwood School Hyde Park pupils, once denied fertilizer from the fire department for gardens, learned yesterday that Louis K. Rourke, commissioner of public works, will likely authorize his department to supply the needed fertilizer.
London April 1 Miss Pauline Chase actress underwent an appendicitis operation today. The attending surgeon said she had passed through the operation satisfactorily.
Miss Eliza Cleveland of Jamaica Plain died last Saturday at Nutwood 119 Perkins Street. Her probate filing reveals a 2000 dollar bequest to Bishop William Lawrence to aid and promote free churches of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Other legacies include 1000 dollars each to Christina Ross Longtime maid Thomas Hunter servant Margaret Melver and Wentworth Cruger Bacon godson. A 800 dollar bequest goes toward a silver vase for St Mary by the Sea Chapel Northeast Harbor Maine, to be made with her ruby and diamond ring.
In Quincy two children, Natule Johnson five and Sylvia Carlson three, fell ill after picking berries described as April fool candy. Doctors could not identify the poison until Sylvia whispered the fatal clue, revealing the berries as the cause of their illness.
Schedules filed in New York reveal MH B Hollins & Co facing liabilities of 5.83 million with 4.84 million secured. Creditors include William K Vanderbilt 546,596 and J P Morgan interests plus Eugene Zimmerman and Morris Hilquit among others. Unsecured notes total 267,254 and wages are listed as due.
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