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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
16
President Taft rebuked Colonel Joseph Garrard of Fort Myer Va for disapproving Private Frank Bloom promotion due to Bloom's Jewish parentage. Taft ordered a War Department inquiry into Garrard's endorsement calling Jews undesirable social associates.
The President denounced the expressions as narrow race prejudice. The War Department noted many Jews among army officers and decided no court martial was warranted. The correspondence will be published and Garrard will receive a warning letter. Private Bloom faces a September exam, location pending with his company.
Rev H R Deming and Ches ter I Campbell hosted 1780 visually impaired and disabled children from Boston institutions for an outing at Lake Shore Home Massepong Grove Sharon. 386 autos shuttled the group from Boston through Blue Hill region, children joyfully enjoying the day despite scarlet fever quarantines at another home.
On June 5 in Revere a 30 horsepower car driven by Guy H. Maynard and a 60 horsepower car with three chauffeurs collided while attempting to pass. Wheels locked, they vaulted a sidewalk, breached a fence, and plunged into a marsh 80 feet away. The Maynard party escaped uninjured. the chauffeur in the lighter car suffered cuts after the windshield was shattered.
The veteran author and former minister to France, John Bigelow, aged 94, lies seriously ill at his Highland Falls home on June 6. Dr. Howell of New York, accompanying the patient, declines to forecast recovery as his condition remains grave.
Havana June 5 The Maine wreck exploration moves to pumping out water from the main cofferdam after finishing caisson repairs. Water level lowered two feet. expect full hull exposure before locating remains. Cofferdam shows strong resilience against external pressure as engineers proceed.
The Massasoit, a Maine coast steamship between Maine ports and Boston, broke her shaft off Thatcher’s Island and was towed to Gloucester by a dory crew. A tug then pulled her to Boston, arriving at 9 30 p m. Crew will discharge cargo before dry dock repairs in East Boston, with Mohawk filling in.
Ace Double Legal Stamps will be given with every purchase mornings until 12 o'clock noon at Walt's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets.
Miss Mary EK Murphy twenty seven year head nurse at the Homeopathic Hospital Brighton escaped serious injuries when a car mounted the sidewalk on Allston street near Commonwealth and Summit avenues. She had just alighted from an electric car and was walking when the auto knocked her down.
About 500 members of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association gathered as the Hub opened its portals with New England hospitality. Delegates from across the country arrived bearing optimistic reports of renewed business, expanded facilities, and a brighter commercial outlook.
Hotel men from across the nation say the hotel business mirrors trade. California foresees massive bean, orange, and cotton growth with a drained Everglades expansion. Michigan towns show strong auto and furniture sectors, while St. Louis sees steadier manufacturing gains and overall optimism.
The College of Liberal Arts seniors staged A Russian Honeymoon in Jacob Sleeper Hall while the medical school class day followed at East Concord Street. Cast included Miss H Louise Cronin as Poleska and William H Campbell as Alexis Petrovitch. Medical grads list: Sumner P Annis, Bernice A Bartlett, Harold E Diehl, Antonio Orozco, Elizabeth R Shapleigh, Oscar L Spencer. Today the liberal arts class day is at 2 pm in Jacob Sleeper Hall. law class day at 3 pm in Isaac Rich Hall.
Mrs. Mary Papkin aged 38 mother of four drank carbolic acid at her Malden home yesterday. She died later at Malden hospital after five physicians failed to save her. Her husband David Papkin a Boston furniture dealer offered no explanation. Two local boys Rupert Ray and Joseph Taylor alerted police after hearing screams.
Albert Warner and Joseph Burns of the White Rats and Associated Actresses of America say they do not intend a strike in Boston theatres. They warn that without prompt talks workers, especially nonmembers, may face difficulties, citing a Chicago crisis. They demand an equitable contract, arbitration board, and one agent between union and managers to curb graft. Burns says the group seeks a friendly conference to avoid a strike, with 15 000 members ready for nationwide action if ignored.
The Senate committee on judiciary has recommended confirmation of William H. Lewis of Massachusetts as Assistant Attorney General and William Schofield of Massachusetts as Circuit Court judge in the fourth district.
Arthur W. Clapp a wealthy 43 year old bachelor of Swampscott committed death by own action by gas poison at his home 98 Humphrey street. He lived with his mother the widow of Arthur W. Clapp and had spent most of his life traveling with no occupation. The incident was not reported to police until today.
Miss Ruby Sargent of Brookline married Edward A. Gillen of Charlottetown P E I yesterday afternoon at Tremont Temple by Rev Cortland Myers. Only immediate family attended the ceremony and reception at the bride’s home 175 Washington Street Brookline. The couple departed for Onset Mass for the summer.
Arthur J L Kimball chief of the Revere fire department was presented with a solid gold badge at a gathering of active and former members at the Central Fire Station in Revere last night.
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