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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
7
Four thousand men women and children stood in the Mechanics building last night to sing Auld Lang Syne in honor of the 158th birthday of Scotland’s poet Robert Burns.
The Caledonian Club marked its 68th Burns birthday with a concert and grand ball. Chief Thomas Grisve hailed Burns as a poet honored by his countrymen worldwide. Evelyn Scotney and the Royal Scottish Quartet performed, followed by Highland dances and late-night dancing.
A Newton Brighton Child Welfare Study Circle of the National Congress of Mothers was formed yesterday in the Public Library lecture room. Mrs Milton P Higgins of Worcester state president addressed the meeting. Officers include President Mrs H L Simpson Newton, First VP Mrs H O Lavige Brighton, Second VP Mrs E C Vawter Newton, Secretary Mrs Joseph Mayer Newton, and Treasurer Mrs E W French Newton.
Testimony before the Gas and Electric Light Commission challenged the company statement of expenses. Professor Harry E. Clifford of Harvard and Tech testified that overcharges totaling 103000 included 85000 for manhole items 11000 for wires and 7000 for poles.
Professor Clifford testified before the Gas and Electric Light Commission in Boston about the price the city should pay Edison Electric Illuminating Company for street lighting. Attorney Ives argued the public misunderstands the case and challenged conduit charges while noting stock declines. The commission noted an $85,000 alleged overcharge and data disputes persisted. Hearing resumes next Monday.
Assistant Naval Constructor Edmund R. Norton at Charlestown Navy Yard receives preliminary orders to depart February 1 and report to the Lake Submarine Works at Bridgeport Connecticut as superintendent of construction work.
Mrs. Hudson testified before Judge Jenney that after the 1915 separation she found her husband had moved nearly all wedding gifts from their home to his mother's home during a vacation at Hough's Neck in the summer of 1915. The suit seeks recovery of those presents as part of equity proceedings in the Superior Court.
Eva Hudson testifies that her husband took belongings including a brass bedstead a hall clock and silverware from their home at Jamaica Plain and kept a motor boat tender at Houghs Neck. She claims the items were gifts and part of a joint estate. He says most items were gifts to him and were sent to his in law family for the wedding.
In San Angelo Texas on January 25 jurors heard Harry J Spanell recount the slaying of his wife and Colonel M C Butler United States Army as he testifies for the defense. Spanell insists he did not shoot his wife and that Butler moved into the path of the gunfire.
Spanell breaks down on the witness stand recounting the Alpine car slaying last July. He describes an argument with Butler over alleged advances to Mrs Spanell, a struggle in the car, and the fatal shots as he fired in self defense to protect Crystal and himself.
Spanell faces trial for the alleged murder of his wife. A separate murder charge against Colonel Butler was postponed from today to February 1 as the court awaits further proceedings. The defendant described a disturbing scene with a pistol and his child urging him to stop before memory lapses and jail time.
Police heard a confession from two youths who admitted breaking into multiple Washington and Dover street businesses. They stole cash, cigars, eggs, meat, and goods from Logan & Co, Mur ray’s liquor store, Royal Lunch, Capello barber, Kara manis restaurant, Alley’s Lunch, Diamante grocery, and Zolli leather. They were taken to Juvenile Court after patrolman Kelleher intervened.
The Boston Soda Bottlers' Association was formed last night at Quincy House with 30 representatives. It voted to affiliate with the Eastern Bottlers' Association and elected a committee to nominate officers, draft by laws and a constitution for next Thursday's meeting at the hotel. Members named include Joseph Doherty William Gaffney J L Arditi P G Keith G Howarth J K Coleman and D Isenberg.
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