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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1920
Page
2
The Attorney General argues directors may declare vacancies in the Christian Science Publishing Company trustees and thus control the board. A new equity filing seeks removal of trustees, accounting, and appointment of replacements due to an injunction preventing action.
The Attorney-General asserts the board of directors controlled editors and policy since the 1898 deed of trust, appointing editors, fixing salaries, and recognizing this power for years. The suit seeks a full, final determination of the church manual authority and the board’s powers in relation to the Mother Church.
Miss Madeline Hartwell of West Newton named as one of Vassar College’s prettiest girls in a class day feature.
Miss Madeline Hartwell of West Newton and Miss Franziska Gay Schacht of Brookline named two of the prettiest girls in the Vassar sophomore class. They will wear the historic daisy chain at class day on June 6.
An old advertisement touts Brom Quinine tablets as a remedy that relieves headaches by curing the cold. Describes the product as a tonic laxative and germ destroyer and notes signature E. W. Grove on the box for 30 cents.
George Evans, who attempted suicide after his wife was murdered in New Britain Conn., was discharged from a New York hospital and turned over to the district attorney to await extradition on a charge of fleeing justice. His wife was killed with toy leather reins at her sister's home. Evans had checked into a New York hotel the next day claiming Colorado ties.
A miner attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a broken bottle, as per police statements. Authorities are investigating the incident and assessing the condition of the individual.
Brigadier-General Harts told a House committee that cruelty charges at Paris district prisons may be exaggerated by those seeking to exculpate themselves. He said prisoners never satisfied and often distorted facts. He confirmed investigating a report about sale of subway rights by Sergeant Bender, noting Bender denied selling a Seine bridge, but admitted some rights to the subway were sold to raise money.
A civil service shortage affects clerks and carriers as many on the waiting list and two regulars have quit for higher pay elsewhere. A civil service examination is ordered for the 4th to refill depleted ranks.
The Knights of Columbus directors meet in Washington and plan the next supreme convention in New York on August 3 and 5. The Lafayette convention will feature a statue presentation to France for erection in Metz. The article also briefly notes a fashion trend about a sleeveless blouse under a spring suit coat.
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