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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
12
Charles Wirth of Charles Wirth & Co restaurateurs Essex street declared he would take immediate steps against former manager Friedrich Stoltmann on grounds of larceny.
He states that a conference with Stoltmann last Monday revealed about $25,000 missing from the concern's accounts and that he has already notified the police.
Mr Wirth testified he trusted Stoltmann who ran his restaurant with power of attorney. Stoltmann confessed to small thefts that grew larger and blamed gambling. After a talk about restitution he vanished last Wednesday, with police now handling the case from Jamaica Plain.
Fred A. Hines of Los Angeles aged 65 and a past imperial potentate of the A A S N Mystic Shrine died in Scranton after a three week illness from complications of disease. He held the imperial potentate chair from April 12 1910 to July 12 1911.
Under the women's Auxiliary to the British Charitable Society a dance and whist party will be held at the Hotel Somerset next Tuesday evening. Proceeds aid British birth residents in Greater Boston in immediate need. Members and Victoria League note war relief work including hospital supplies clothing knitting and funding to Queen Mary's Guild and other groups. Officers in charge are Mrs. Frederick J. Clements president Mrs. J. W. Smith chairwoman of arrangements and Mrs. William E. Muir secretary.
Somerville service at Franklin Street Congregational Church honors S Henry Hadley longtime supervisor of music. Mayor Cliff and city officials attend alongside church ministers Rev Carl Stackman and Rev Harley D Maxwell officiating.
The New England Bureau of United Inspection conducted its 27th annual meeting yesterday afternoon with 87 member insurance companies. Charles D. Palmer was elected chairman Edward Brush vice chairman Clifford H. Rice treasurer and Edward A Northey clerk and manager. A nine member governing committee and a three member finance committee were also elected.
Dr William F Boos a noted toxicologist testified for the defense in Suffolk Superior Court as the Jones family suit against landlady Ella Adams drew to close. He stated arsenic is typical in wallpaper paste not powders for extermination and could reach occupants via dust and inhalation.
City Council President George W. Coleman will serve as acting Mayor following his election four days ago. He is not expected to make major decisions during his brief tenure as the city government awaits Mayor Curley’s return mid next week.
Calvin Austin as receiver reports the Eastern Steamship Corporation shows a deficit of 284172.99 for the year just closed. The Maine Steamship line contributed 132836.50, the Metropolitan line 9772.47 and the Eastern lines 60564.02.
A garbled report notes the death of John M. Berry at age related to Hampshire shoe firm tenure. The unclear text mentions his activity and a morning event on a street near Mald.
Peter Harroutin faced a young holdup at his Blue Hill and Irwin avenues provisions store. The youth brandished a 44 revolver and demanded surrender. Harroutin calmly complied then retrieved the weapon and held the robber until he fled down Irwin avenue.
Arvid T. Moberger a baker of Everett lived at 243 Vine Street and owned a store at 114 Ferry Street was held up by three men last night at about 10 o clock as he passed a vacant lot between home and shop. One man held a revolver another a club and the third searched his pockets taking $10. A shot fired chased the trio into the street and a neighborhood pursuit followed.
Washington Feb 4 Submarine L-2 one of eight approved by Congress in 1912 will be launched at Quincy Massachusetts Feb 11. The vessel will cost 534000 dollars have a 450 ton surface displacement and a 14 knot surface speed.
Joseph W. Bird, retired Boston fire department member, died yesterday at his home in South Boston. Services will be held Sunday February 7 at 2 p.m. at Gate of Heaven Church. He was also a member of Post 7, G A R.
President Wilson sent the name of Congressman John J. Mitchell of Marlboro to the Senate for confirmation as U S marshal at Boston. Mitchell, defeated for re election from the old 13th district, is expected to assume his duties on his retirement from Congress March 4.
Fraulein Schmidt Pauli’s absence forces postponement of yesterday’s honor lunch. The testimonial date will be announced later.
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