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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
2
The Culebra section shows increased output but 22,500,000 cubic yards remain to be excavated before canal completion.
James B. Rendle and Payson Stoddard of Boston filed a bill in equity seeking an injunction against William B. Walsh of Brookline Daniel H. Deegan Gustin J. Howlett and others in the Carpenters District Council and Wharf and Bridge Carpenters Union No 1393. They allege pressure to discharge non union workers and a threatened strike on the 17th to force compliance. The case faces a Monday hearing.
An at home hair darkening remedy promises to hide gray with a blend of Barbo Compound bay rum glycerine and water. The formula should be applied weekly until darkened, then biweekly, claiming to also remove dandruff promote hair growth and leave a glossy brown shade.
Mrs. William Cumming Story of New York missed the presidency of the Daughters of the American Revolution by nine votes on the second ballot. The tally stood 570 for Story, 542 for Mrs. John Miller Horton and 45 for Mrs. Charles B. Bryan. A third ballot will occur after the continental congress opens tomorrow.
The Cecilia Society's final Symphony Hall concert featured Grace Bonner Williams and Mildred Potter with Clifford Lott and a Boston Symphony Orchestra group led by Jacques Hoffmann. Highlights included Palestrina Tenebrae Factae Santz in memory of William Foster Apthorp, Elgar The Music Makers, and Coleridge-Taylor Death of Minnehaha. The review praises Potters’ sole solo, criticizes Elgars overtly bombastic choral style, and notes a good size audience.
Two hundred candy workers at the F. H. Roberts plant at 128 Cross Street will return to work today after reaching an agreement with company officials. The terms include higher wages, shorter hours, and improved working conditions.
First on the calendar for consideration in the House is the Drury straw vote woman suffrage bill. It was pending yesterday afternoon and is expected to be overwhelmingly defeated, ending discussion of woman suffrage in this Legislature.
Suffragists presented a signed statement to Representative Channing H. Cox opposing the bill to place the constitutional amendment on the ballot. The Drury bill would submit the issue. an amendment would restrict it to male voters. Robert Washburn of Worcester attacked the measure, charging the Republicans with "jelly-fishing" the question.
Supervisor of Loan Agencies E Gerry Brown informs city licensing boards that 3 percent a month is the state maximum for all secured or unsecured loans. Prosecutions will follow violations. He notes pawnbroker fees lack clear law and urges boards to limit over 100 dollars to 2 percent for such loans. He says usury must end in the state.
Representative Morrill of Haverhill presented an order for a special committee to explore the Draper Company strike affecting Hopedale and Milford employees. The measure was sent to the rules committee. The Senate defeated a retirement bill for veterans in towns over 20,000 by 12 to 22 amid Senator Montague’s critique of compulsory features.
Governor Foss sustained his veto of the drinking cup bill in the Senate by eleven to twenty seven. The veto reason cited interference with free use of drinking water. The same session passed the Suffolk county chief deputy sheriff office bill over the Governor’s veto by thirty to seven.
The House killed an amendment allowing suction shuttles in mills by voice vote. The practice, known as the kiss of death shuttle, was banned last year for infection risk. An attempt to recommit failed, and a separate measure to permit town and city purchase of life essentials passed 211 to 18 amid socialist-attack claims.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company must move its June 2 banquet from Faneuil Hall after the Art Commission bans meals there. After 167 years the group will hold the annual muster and election using the armory, but banquet at the Copley Plaza instead of the Cradle of Liberty.
Washington April 17 Colonel William A Gaston former Mayor Josiah Quincy of Boston and Dr John W Coughlin of Fall River called at the White House today Dr Coughlin spoke with President Wilson about political conditions and presented names to Postmaster General Burleson for appointment
J P Morgan was elected today a director of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company to succeed his father. The vacancy from Louis Cass Ledyard’s resignation was not filled. Resolutions on J P Morgan’s death were adopted.
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