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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
3
Visualize a riot of color in summer furniture designs as Paine's unveils new hangings decorations and floor coverings. The exhibit promises lavish variety from garden motifs birds and butterflies to nature inspired fabrics, aiming to create luxurious rest and relaxation for mind and body.
Today at 1 in the great court of Technology a pistol start signals the Technique Rush. Men circle a gray house to claim a yearbook autographed by President Maclaurin. The event opens Junior Week with concerts and proms, while a war memorial note marks 27 crosses for ITU printers.
Matthew Cummings, former AOH national president and 11th district delegate candidate, asks Mayor Curley to urge the Boston Sinking Funds Commission to invest 1 million dollars of sinking funds in the proposed 7 billion dollar United States war loan.
The advertisement promotes Peptiron Pills with pepsin and iron to be taken after meals, used with Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals. It claims fourfold blood cleansing and up building effects, noting added tonics and laxatives. The pair is marketed as a better, economical medicine for the season.
Senator Gifford of the Cape, chairman of the Senate ways and means committee, announced in the State Senate yesterday that Massachusetts state tax will be between five and six million dollars higher than last year. The increase is attributed to the high cost of living and the wartime economy.
The Senate debated a corporate franchise bill and revised state tax projections. Gifford warned the tax may fall to 10 million, eight million more than old laws, while Nichols Cavanagh Knowles opposed double taxation. Boston teacher salary parity passed to a third reading with mayoral, council, and school committee approval pending. A hostile amendment tied to home rule and education concerns sparked opposition. The House moved to engross the bill shielding milk dealers from liability for impure milk containers.
The measure to restrict public service charges for Hyde Park residents was rejected while debate on a Merrimac River improvement bill was halted by adjournment. Representative Odiin proposed a 3.5 million dollar amendment to share costs with river towns, but the state constabulary bill was killed for the year.
The United States Shipping Board started a survey of German and Austrian ships seized in Boston Harbor after the war declaration. It aims to plan repairs and restore vessels to commerce, including reporting needed engineers firemen and deckhands to prevent deterioration while ships are serviced. Navy yard crews currently man engine and boiler rooms, with a civilian crew to replace bluejackets and guards when available.
The Mutual Aid Association of the Holland System employees will hold its annual dancing party at the Catholic Union Worcester Square on Thursday April 19. The association founded in 1912 now includes all company employees and enjoys support from company officials. The event also serves to set the association s yearly policy.
Karl Perham of Chelmsford told a House Ways and Means committee that milk could drop to 35 cents a quart if farmhands earned plumbers wages and farmers received plumbers pay. The claim was presented during yesterday's testimony.
Mr. Perham and colleagues urged passage of a bill creating a bureau of foods, markets and distribution led by a director appointed with Governor and council approval. The director would promote economical farm product distribution and run a market news service on crops, supply, demand, prices and cold storage. In emergencies a three member board including two appointees could seize food and fix prices and direct Prison Commission prisoner use.
Henry Sterling of the State Branch of the American Federation of Labor told the committee that a high school boy with an acre of land and proper guidance could earn enough cash in four years to pay for college.
Councillor Watson introduced a resolution urging President Wilson Congress King George and the Russian government to cooperate for home rule in Ireland and Poland. He argued wartime service by Irish and Polish soldiers entitles those lands to self rule as the nation faces war. Councilor Hagan opposed the measure noting city affairs should not involve international issues. The resolution was referred to the executive committee for next Monday and a $25 000 public safety appropriation was tabled for further inquiry.
A shipment of 31.19 bales of jute and hessians valued near 2 million dollars has arrived at port from India. The cargo will be sent to Ludlow Mills for burlap bagging and binder twine production.
The renowned artist and vocal teacher Mme Wyse Fournier with her pupils will stage an operatic concert at Jordan Hall on Friday evening April 20. The first part features concert numbers including the quartet from Rigoletto and the sextet from Lucia. The second part presents scenes from Madame Butterfly and Il Trovatore featuring Mme Wyse Fournier and other soloists.
Temple street resident Thomas F. Sandland was arrested on the Common by inspectors Dorsey and Conway after two warrants charged him with small check forgeries. He was reportedly viewing the war layout at the time.
Evening drills of the Active Corps of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness will begin April 26. Miss Nora Martonstall of 409 Marlboro Street is already taking names for individuals and groups. The social service emergency relief course continues with six features starting that date.
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