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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
14
Judge Jenney said he was not very favorably impressed with either party at the end of the divorce trial of Samuel F. Samuel against his wife Bessie R. Samuel on a desertion charge.
The judge reviewed Samuel's claim that his wife favored Louis Ipstein, a married man who left his wife, and that she misrepresented herself as the Epstein spouse. Samuel recounted a 1914 dance with Epstein and asked his wife to return, she refused. Mrs. Samuel denied desertion, saying Samuel visited her parents in 1914, kissed her, danced with her, and stayed overnight. Judge Jenney said the case would be taken under advisement.
Three Dorchester painters paused five minutes in front of an American flag nailed to a veranda rail at 17 Levant Street. Mary C. Blackden, alarmed by the flag fall, summoned police. Two patrolmen questioned the men, who were then ordered to lift the flag and salute promptly.
Former Greek King Constantine is expected to reach Lugano tonight via Paris. His suite numbers 40.
Finance Commission's investigation into city bonding exposes Cancelled checks totaling over 40,000 drawn by Peter J. Fitzgerald and son Edwin P. Fitzgerald. The elder Fitzgerald testified for seven hours, claiming he trusted his son and that most withdrawals were for business, while denying partner status and salary. Attorney Coakley alleged Mayor Curley aided the Fitzgeralds' bonding business.
Mary Hosmer claimed Ban gor Missouri residence and was arrested in City Hospital for abandoning a baby on Natick street car tracks Sunday night. A passing motorist found the child. nurses identified the infant and Hosmer, a prior patient, called for clothing. She was arraigned, held for the grand jury, and taken to East Cambridge jail awaiting trial.
In New Bedford on June 19 Fred Parker of Mattapoisett was killed when the automobile he rode in with Louis R. Bolles overturned after hitting a bad road spot near Acushnet. Bolles sustained a broken rib and bruises.
London June 19 official announcement states the King wishes Prince Alexander of Teck and Prince Louis of Battenberg to relinquish German titles and adopt British surnames. The King also confers United Kingdom peerages on the Duke of Teck and Prince Alexander of Battenberg, both marquis titles noted.
Native-born German Gustav Auring, a commissary sergeant recalled from retirement, declares his loyalty to the United States. He says he is ready for duty and all emergencies, after dropping papers at the Army recruiting station in Tremont Row. He notes 20 years of U S Army service including Cuban and Puerto Rican campaigns.
Lawrence M. Levin, 19 years old, is the youngest member of Harvard's 1917 class, living at 5 Alden Place Jamaica Plain. He has notable scholarship but faces rival Ernest Leverone of 658 Washington Street Brighton, who is six months older for the “class baby” title.
The Independent Order Sons of Israel held its fourth annual convention in Boston with over 600 delegates. Officers elected after a late-night contest include Henry H. Levenson as grand master and Jacob Rosenberg as first deputy grand master. A six-member board of directors was also chosen.
The House of Commons passed the final reading of the electoral reform bill’s clause on women’s suffrage by a large majority. It is expected that efforts will seek franchise for women on the same basis as men.
Richard T. Green of Chelsea died yesterday in Cohasset in his 64th year after a two month illness. He headed the Richard T. Green Company and leaves a widow three daughters and two sons.
The Countess Eleanor Patterson Gizycka testified in her divorce suit today describing neglect and unhappiness on her husband Count Josef Gizycka's Russian estate. Judge Charles M. Thomson ruled she should receive the decree, finding her plea justified.
Countess Gizycka testified in Washington in 1904 that her husband’s estate was run as a frightening, unpaid servant camp with seventy youths, while he spent money on hunting, drink, and women. She seeks to drop her title and keep her $20,000 income after claims of misused funds and threats to their fortune.
The Rev Walter W Deckard D D of Rhode Island has accepted the call to the pastorate of the First Free Baptist Church on Warren Street Roxbury He was ordained December 1 1895 and has led congregations in Lincoln Nebraska Providence Rhode Island and other places He was elected president three times of the Providence Christian Endeavor Union and twice of the Rhode Island Christian Endeavor Union
Mrs. Ella M. Phillips of Sioux City declares her husband William J. Phillips is the rightful heir despite a master's finding that he is not the son of John C. Phillips. She objects to the master's report before Judge Pierce, claiming errors in the evidence.
Calendar fragment lists dates and astronomical notes amid wartime timing. Mentions June 20 as the 1055th day of war in Europe and 76th US wartime day, with seasonal markers, moon phases, and planetary references.
Yesterday at the South Boston fish pier the fleet consisted of two mackerel hauls, one tilefish catch, and 13 groundfish trips. Harmony delivered 12,000 pounds fresh mackerel and 130 barrels salted, Reliance 7,500 pounds fresh mackerel, tilefish total 60,000 pounds, Ethel B. Penney 3,500 pounds hake, and groundfish including 6,000 pounds cask and 2,000 pounds scrod. Wholesalers’ prices ranged from haddock to tilefish with mackerel at 14 1/2 cents and large and medium hake quoted among others. In other port news a nitrate cargo of 39,977 bags (8,700 tons) from Chile is unloading to supply gunpowder and fertilizer. Bath Me. will see the launch of the five-masted schooner Dunham Wheeler, commanded by M G Dow, joining the merchant fleet.
Otto B. Cole died at the Hotel Charlesgate on June 4 and his will leaves all property to Mrs Cecil P. Robinson formerly Miss Helen R Briggs. The will cuts off his wife and son and the death is being investigated by Medical Examiner Magrath and the district attorney's office. Thornton Briggs is noted as a former business associate of Cole.
It was intimated last night that Coles wife may demand her legal rights as if no will were left and that Winthrop R. Cole, son of the testator, would contest the will in the Probate Court. The Old Colony Trust Company, named executor and trustee, has declined to act in either capacity according to counsel involved. Attorney Stanley Bishop for Winthrop Cole said steps would be taken to set the will aside. Mrs. Robinson, widow of Cecil P. Robinson, long a sales man in Brookline, lived at 42 Verndale street until a year ago.
Amherst College trustees said after a June meeting that all departments will continue their usual instruction next autumn without interruption due to the war. The decision affirms no change in the academic program and plans to maintain normal operations on campus.
Washington reports since the war with Germany began 56,248 men have enlisted in the navy. The current total stands at 120,923 with recruiting from today and yesterday adding a net 1,203 new enlistees.
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