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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
10
The legislative committee on taxation voted to reject Bank Commissioner Thorndike's proposal to tax credit unions. The rejected plan aimed to repeal last year's law granting credit unions full exemption from state and local taxes on property other than real estate and on capital stock, with only legacy and succession taxes applying.
At a public hearing the bank commissioner urged taxing credit unions formed to lend to members and pay dividends. Boston assistant corporation counsel George A. Flynn and Felix Vorenberg, president of the Massachusetts Credit Union, defended thrift aims and noted 47 unions statewide.
The Public Service Commission announced that Bion J. Arnold of Chicago has been retained as consulting engineer in the Bay State proposed fare increase case. Arnold is one of the best known street railway experts in the country.
At the request of the United States attorney the United States Circuit Court of Appeals postponed until February 2 the hearing on the appeal of Werner Horn a German army officer arrested nearly a year ago in connection with the dynamiting of the international bridge at Vanceboro Maine on the Canadian border.
An advertisement claims Plant Juice can end years of stomach distress with early treatment. It features testimonial from Mrs. Ida Brooks of Boston and promotes Liggett Drug Co. as the daily distributor at Washington and Avon Streets.
Politics and the name of a prom inent politician entered for the first time yesterday into the trial of Herbert B. Harris, a Cambridge lawyer before Judge Raymond and a jury in the Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge. Harris faces charges of taking a false oath and signing a false certificate tied to last fall’s Wendell Townsend Harvard student assessment.
Governor McCall held a long meeting with Charles Sumner Bird in his office seeking the veteran Progressive leader's advice on upcoming appointments. The dialogue sparked chatter in political circles about possible shifts in policy and personnel.
Governor McCall said Mr. Bird is an excellent judge and that he sought his opinion on possible appointments. He avoided public discussion on the nature of the posts and denied talks on the Republican presidential nomination. He also warned the social whirl of his new job may need to be trimmed to focus on duties.
A public hearing by the Legislative committee on legal affairs examined bills to legalize Sunday sales of gasoline auto tires and oil, ban pawning of second hand tools, and license coffee houses. Massachusetts Automobile Association representatives explained that buying auto supplies on Sunday is needed during breakdowns, garages operate on Sundays, and no opposition to the bills was voiced.
The Supreme Court ordered a recount of the vote from last November on liquor prohibition in the colony. Legal challenges to the election raise questions about its validity and the possibility of another appeal to the electorate.
Extensive alterations at Dr Hale's Church on Exeter and Newbury streets finish with a handsome interior. A distinguished group of organ builders and architects redesigned the space. The new organ, donated by Mrs Robert D Evans, required removing the balcony and reorganizing seating to set the instrument properly. The pulpit platform was enlarged and moved forward to align with a central chancel design and a side pulpit.
Judge Fox refused a divorce to George H. OBrien a colored vocalist after hearing both sides in the Divorce Court. OBrien a basso in the Bradford quartet accused his wife of desertion and abuse while Mrs OBrien denied desertion and claimed he locked her out. The attorney noted OBrien had faced non-support charges in Boston and Roxbury courts.
Assistant Corporation Counselos H Devlin Jr of Boston testified against a bill to pay court witness fees to night police officers. Representative E R Bowser and Essex S Abbott urged passage claiming night officers lose sleep attending day court sessions and deserve compensation as proposed.
Thousands of men's trousers from our wholesale stock offered at 3.50 and 1.98. Styles include worsteds serges cheviots and English stripes with guaranteed quality. Located at 662 672 Washington Street near Beach Street.
Boston shoppers flock to 662 672 Washington street corner Beach for overcoats priced at $9.75 from a $20 stock. Chesterfields balmorals three quarter length velvet collars and a range of scotches kerseys heathers tweeds shetlands and metons highlighted.
The store at 662-672 Washington Street near Beach advertises $18.00 men’s suits now priced at $9.75. The selection includes pencil stripes fancy worsteds banjo stripes plain blues browns and blacks.
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