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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
14
Henry Clews, New York banker, condemns socialism before 500 Harvard students. He argues municipal ownership would breed graft and corruption, calling socialism self contradictory and opposed to human interests. He says the love of gain will not be satisfied with equality.
Dr. Albert H. Hamilton testified in the Middlesex County Probate Court East Cambridge. during his eighth day on the stand he declared several exhibits were missing including a sketch of plumbago particles. He noted the figures were not in the usual exhibits box.
Mr. Clews defends private ownership and competitive merit against socialism in a university forum. He warns municipal ownership would invite graft and industrial bondage, urging that American individualism has driven prosperity and liberty through the nation’s constitutional system. Concerns about a socialistic shift persist among the audience.
The Red Cross liner Rosalind arrived in St John’s Newfoundland six days overdue from Halifax after a ferocious gale. Captain Smith reports terrifying weather, no ship damage, passengers well, some cargo washed overboard, and fears for overdue sailing vessels wrecked along the Newfoundland coast.
Miss Theora Carter of Seattle arrives in Boston to organize a Boston chapter of the Society of Good Cheer a women only group aimed at brightening convalescents and the lonely with cheer. She heads to St John New Brunswick then to the Pacific coast to establish further branches. Isabella Stone leads the Boston group as they launch a nationwide campaign.
Chanukah begins today and will be observed for eight days by Jewish communities worldwide. The festival marks the Maccabees victory and the rededication of the Jerusalem temple in 169 B C. Lights are lit one to eight each night as prayers are said and entertainments are planned including a Chel Jacob Synagogue event in East Boston and celebrations across Boston synagogues.
Shorty Mc Caby features in a new weekly tale in Next Sunday's Post. The strip follows urban misadventures with music and humor in a lively metropolitan setting.
Boston attorney Elisha Greenhood on the witness stand in the Canner-Freedman bankruptcy matter emphatically denied telling witness Isaac W. Mandelstam to fabricate statements. Greenhood, who previously represented Canner, said he never made or suggested such accusations.
The Cunard liner Ivernia under Captain Thomas Potter was 830 miles east of Boston Light at 8 a.m. today, en route from Liverpool and Queenstown. Docking is expected Thursday afternoon, possibly delayed by today’s forecast storm. The ship carries 28 saloon, 387 second cabin, and 3,804 steerage passengers.
Instructions specify exits for travelers reaching Wolf's My Clothier at Hanover and Portland. Southbound riders should use the Friend street exit, while northbound passengers must depart at Union street.
In Ludlow Polish workers or divided eleven hours of discussion on a State Board of Arbitration settlement offer. The mass meeting in Indian Orchard ended with an adjournment until tomorrow afternoon and reports say the strikers remain about evenly split.
With a 20 cent per roll proposal split, strikers discuss selecting a new arbitration board acceptable to both sides. The State Board may not come to Wadlow without an affirmative reply. A mass meeting at Faneuil Hall in Boston Monday will rally support with speakers including Rev. George Venn Daniels and Polish workers collecting for the relief fund. Reports say no near settlement, as Central Labor Union guides the strike leaders through conciliation details.
Cambridge parishioners host a three day fair in Cyprus Hall to raise funds for the church building and to honor their pastor Rev Father G A McGuire.
The Boston Post will publish twenty photographs of school children on their way to or from school next Sunday. Each featured child can claim a $5 gold piece as reward.
Harvard Dramatic Club premiered The Scarecrow by Percy MacKaye at Brattle Hall Cambridge. J C Lavery as Lord Ravensbane and Marian Gragg as Rachel Merton led a strong cast with Mrs Papazian as the witch. production praised for staging and acting though with minor faults. The four act Hawthorne inspired drama ends with Ravensbane’s self revelations and death at Rachel’s feet.
A milk inspector before Judge Bragg fined William Barker $50 for unlawfully testing milk in cans. Barker admitted using cardboard to test milk, claiming 25 years in the business and lack of knowledge of illegality. Others fined include Constance Vlachoz $15 for substandard milk and Margaret Welding with case on file for licensed sale.
Next Sunday's Post notes a lesson week for the Wire less Club with hints of upcoming events and a call for members to attend. The item emphasizes planning and participation without detailing any formal agenda.
The Boston bark Boylston, first American vessel to load at Caborejo Porto Rico, was towed up the harbor after surviving two fierce hurricanes and a collision. She carried 25,000 bushels of salt, but suffered a large gap in her starboard bow and lost most sails. The voyage included Oct 13 to 25 storms with winds reaching 100 miles per hour and four days of idleness between storms.
The Boylston suffered torn fore and mainsails and damaged headgear leaving Captain A W Warner saying the bark was nearly unmanageable. New sails reached at Norfolk. on November 19 off Barnegat she collided with the Norwegian steamer Diana and limped to New York for repairs. Starboard bow and knightheads were damaged. repairs were temporary and she will haul out here for full examination.
Actor John Drew was hurled from a horse with his daughter on a Central Park bridle path. The horse trampled him as passersby rushed him to Presbyterian Hospital. Doctors report a severe fracture of the left shoulder and possible internal injuries. he is expected to recover in a week or two.
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