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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
5
The Rev Father Robert Swickerath of Holy Cross College told the Catholic Teachers Institute in Boston College Hall that purity can be taught without sex hygiene education. He said most Catholics oppose sex enlightenment urged by contemporary exponents and urged focusing on moral training.
The discussion centered on teaching sex hygiene in schools and whether it belongs in education. Father Swickerath argued against broad sex instruction, highlighting risks to virtue and suggesting teachers focus on purity examples and delicate guidance. He warned against carnal dress and amusements, urging simple attire and cautious talk. The session closed with thanks to Father Swickerath and Father Gasson for hosting.
John Craig opens his sixth Castle Square season with the classic comedy London Assurance. Miss Doris Olsson impresses in the role of Lady Gay Spanker while Craig and Carleton portray Charles Courtly and Mr Dazzle. The run continues through next week with Under Two Flags to follow in September.
John Purroy Mitchell fuses the Independence League ticket declining mayoral nomination. He cites the league's failure to endorse Borough President McAneny and Comptroller Prendergast, who run for re election on the fusion ticket. The rejection follows a letter to William J. Taylor, head of the league designating committee.
Mrs Mary A Billings of Cambridge is the first New England woman and eighth in the nation to receive a power boat license for carrying passengers aboard the 24 foot Yarina. She has eight years at the helm and aims to become a second mate on ocean liners.
The calendar lists St Joseph's School silver jubilee at St Mary's Waltham with a fete and reunion on Monday evening, a Suffolk County AOH athletic field day on Labor Day at Locust Street South Boston, and an alumni association formation at St John's Danvers with a banquet. A new parochial school at Revere will open next month run by Sisters of St Joseph. Miss Margaret Donovan of South Boston will join the Sisters of St Dominic in Kentucky and a weeklong mission opens September 7 at St Vincent's South Boston led by a Redemptorist Father.
Lieutenant Governor Walsh is set to launch his bid for governor at the Cleveland Club outing in Caledonia Grove today. Former Governor Foss, who gave the opening campaign speech last year, is not invited to attend this year.
Richard H. Long and others attend a Boston event with remarks by Secretary of State William J. Bryan. Bryan will travel to Maine for speeches in the third district race as the Bull Moose Progressives file large state nominations. Gardner and Rogers campaign activity intensifies as Walsh plans Tremont Building HQ.
Washington Aug 29 Republican attack on the tariff bill centered on a provision allowing civil service laws to be bypassed in hiring inspectors deputy collectors and agents to administer the new income tax laws. Democrats were accused of trying to break civil service protections and favor political favoritism.
Senate factions unite to extend civil service for new income tax workers but lose 37 to 32 on Senator Lodge's amendment. Senator Hoke Smith argues current exams fail to pick qualified men, while deputy collectors praise the commission’s ability to fill posts. Dems push tax and tariff disputes as insurgent demands reshape debate.
Protestant ministers plan Labor Sunday sermons with themes on labor and unions. Diverse Unitarian pulpits in Boston and suburbs list past and future speakers and services. First Baptist Jamaica Plain nears opening of a new parish house with October receptions.
New York readers learn the Shubert brothers Lee and Jacob and their sisters Fannie Sarah and Dora raced to Jamaica to reach their father David before death. They left Rockaway in a high powered car after learning of his changing condition, but he died at age 75 from asthma.
Secretary Bryan names John H. James of Urbana Ohio a lawyer and newspaper man as chief of the division of information at the State Department succeeding Sevellon Brown who resigned.
Patrick Thornton, an old offender, was sent back to Deer Island for six months by Judge Wentworth for stealing a lead pipe and a water meter from a North End building on Commercial Street. The property was recovered. Boward A. Steele alias Frank Colledge of Providence was found guilty of larceny of auto tools valued at 125 dollars and a bunch of 50 keys, with a morphine outfit found on arrest. six months was the combined sentence.
The body of Miss Mary O'Brien, principal of a St. Louis public school, was found floating in the Mississippi River above the Eads Bridge. Relatives believe she may have jumped in a despondent moment after being missing since Wednesday.
Charles S. Mellen will retire as president of the New Haven Road and be retained as adviser for five years at 30000 dollars annually. He will also receive seventy thousand dollars from Maine Central and Boston & Maine railroads as three years’ salary. Elliott cites narrow railroad margins and warns dividends may fall unless earnings grow, noting 1915 losses and rising costs.
The Boston Post phoned Mr. Mellen and Mr. Elliott at Dublin NH about a possible New Haven retention. Both men avoided confirming any agreement and pointed to directors for duties, stating they had not heard anything definitive.
Charles Mellen leaves the New Haven Railroad after a decade as president. Howard Elliott will begin his duties as successor Monday in an advisory role, with Mellen retained at $30,000 yearly for five years. Dividend prospects and stock price fell after Elliott's August 22 stockholders message.
Howard Elliott head of the New Haven railroad doubts the legality of renaming the New Haven Road to include Boston as urged by the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange. He cites charter and security issues and says he will raise the matter with the board of directors after receiving a letter.
New York prepares for court action in the Thaw case as Judge Hutchinson and Superior Judge Globensky are linked. Dominion immigration authorities who left town return to await further developments. Samuel Jacobs chief counsel for New York held a late conference with Mr. Jerome.
Sherbrooke Quebec August 29 Harry K Thaw remains in Sherbrooke jail as New York State makes no progress to extradite him to Matteawan Asylum. Bail of 500 dollars furnished by the fugitive's family is reported with claims he will not squeal on Harry.
Thompson refused to reveal details of the Sunday morning when he drove Thaw from the asylum gate. He claimed immunity under bail and noted threats of a New York conspiracy charge. Thaw and his British subject associate traveled to Sherbrooke after a Mat-teawan departure, while New York and Canadian officials weighed extradition and immigration actions.
The Mothers Day committee of arrangements received a letter from the Burnap Free Home for Aged Women at 36 Pleasant Street Dorchester thanking them for the courtesies extended to the women of the home at Franklin Park Thursday.
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