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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1916
Page
6
Elmer L. Curtis, the sole Republican on the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission, advocates public hearings for all appointment confirmations and denounces the commission’s criticism as unfair, stating it stems from ignorance and malice.
Curtis argues for open hearings and public access to civil service data to end the Boston City Hall machine image and raise merit standards. He notes two appointments were withdrawn after the commission learned it would investigate, challenging claims the board approved every mayoral appointment.
The speaker questions whether the alleged collusion between the commission and the Mayor to subvert the merit system is real, arguing the notion exists only in the minds of misinformed critics while defending Patrick O'Hearn as public buildings commissioner and Francis J. Brennan as street commissioner.
Mrs. Mary Thayer will present the second public lecture in a series on The Psychology of Being at the Metaphysical Club 380 Huntington Avenue tomorrow at 11 a m. The talk covers Thought and Its Influence as Applied to Practical Healing with a brief open forum to follow.
The state attorney asked Bulgaria's Parliament for authority to arrest 13 members of the Ghenadieff group for accepting bribes from a French agent. The move caused a sensation after facts were disclosed and the request was sent to a committee.
South End police investigate a deliberate attempt to burn the big stable at 565 Albany Street. Two horses were seriously burned and taken to the animal hospital while flames spread to stalls and a passageway, prompting fears of arson.
East Dedham police arrested two men after a wagon fire alarm woke a sleeping helper and sparked reports of stamping out several fires. The stable used by Kramer and Abramovitch housed 19 of their horses and three boarders while Myer Abramovitch and foreman Antonio Onczuki were out riding. They were held for questioning but not charged. Brigart, a wagon helper, said he slept in a wagon and stamped out fires before returning to rest.
A Brooklyn gathering of Jewish residents collected about 75000 in donations for European war zone relief. Speakers included Mayor Mitchel and leaders Jacob H. Schiff and Louis Marshall. Schiff offered 5000 if five others gave 1000 each, prompting rapid contributions with cash checks and jewelry pieces being redeemed for cash.
Alma Clouthier of Derry New Hampshire, aged nineteen, traveled to Boston after reading that Baron Wilhelm von Orgler, a guest at the Hotel Westminster, seeks an American wife. She hopes to discuss matrimonial matters amid tales of baronial castles and ladies in waiting.
Miss Clouthier travels to New Hampshire amid distractions over Baron von Orgler who spoke of a marriage settlement while she sought love and an Austrian castle. He claimed several women from New England accepted his offer. A letter signed Dorothea Brooks sparked a telephone call, and she later posed with the baron as photographers captured the moment.
The Tremont Temple organ broke down last night, leaving the singing to be led by piano for the first time in years. A faulty electric motor caused the trouble. Rev. Robert S. MacArthur preached at all services.
Edward W. Joyce praised trade unions as the principal speaker at the Pere Marquette Council Knights of Columbus public forum held yesterday afternoon in the South Boston municipal building.
In Tokio on February 6 Monsignor Petrelli delivering Benedicts coronation greetings to Emperor Yoshihito also investigates the possibility of a peace proposal from the Vatican. The special delegate uses the audience to study Japan s reception prospects for a Vatican peace offer.
The Vatican weighs a general peace initiative with Japan cautious to align with allies. Monsignor Petrelli's farewell dinner in Tokyo drew high officials including Premier Okuma and Baron Ishii as Emperor Yoshihito welcomed the delegate. Petrelli plans to return to Manila after Kyoto and Sendai.
A fire at the J. H. Murphy block on the Bay and Washington streets in Norwood caused $30,000 in damage. The blaze started in the basement, an explosion spread flames through the building, with P. Lentras, FP Crary & Co., Daniel O Keeffe, Bernard Freeman, Karl Anderson, Norfolk real estate, and J H Murphy as tenants. aid from Dedham helped prevent spread to adjacent structures.
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