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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
2
Washington March 4 Senators Thompson Owen Chamberlain and Sherman spoke in support of a constitutional amendment to grant women the vote in all States. Senators Reed and Vardaman prepared to oppose and may speak tomorrow when a vote may be reached.
The author of the amend ment, Senator Chamberlain, lauds women voters and cites Kansas as a model where women held office without the feared decline. Senator Reed notes reforms preceded suffrage, while Senator Vardaman warns the negro question could force a vote against the amendment. Thompson recalls Kansas women as capable officials and county superintendents, with broad approval of their public work and ethics.
The Purim ball at Symphony Hall tonight features a grand concert from 8:30 to 9:30, a grand march at 9:30 led by SummitL Hecht with assistants, and a long evening of dancing without a supper intermission from 9:45 to 2. Boxes sold, souvenir book prepared, and tickets available at the box office and through the carriage committee for arrivals on Massachusetts Avenue.
In New York on March 4 the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals got 23438.69 under the will of Leland Fairbanks. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Animal Rescue League also received substantial bequests per the Brooklyn surrogate's office appraisers' report.
The Harvard sophomore class prepares a travesty for the lass dinner this month. Kent Bromley leads the production with 1916 actors named as Harcourt Amory W D Arnold Francis Boyer H C Brown Frederick P Clement Roger Cutler R P Davis BE C Ervin G Hi Lee Philip Lowrey P N Kurta W Richardson and D C Watson selected for the roles.
Washington March 4 John Bassett Moore counsellor of the State Department and a leading influence on international questions today ended his government service after his resignation was accepted by President Wilson. The move, coming as world affairs dominate public attention, removes a figure second only to Bryan in the administration.
The resignation of State Department counselor Mr Moore takes effect today after weeks of public speculation. Official statements note his provisional one year tenure and his return to Columbia University, while acknowledging his independent views on foreign policy and steady loyalty to administration policies on Huerta recognition and the California anti alien land law dispute with Japan.
A full color page teases the Doings of the Van Loons in the upcoming Sunday Post. Pa Van Loon is described as the boss in the featured strip, hinting at comic satire and family antics.
London reports the Daily Chronicle asserts the Liberal government will not dissolve this year and aims to finish its five year term. It says three bills Irish home rule, Walsh disestablishment and plural voting will be introduced this session and likely passed. Premier Asquith's Monday statement on home rule draws intense interest and Ulster exclusion is anticipated.
A mystery woman left a five week old female infant in the vestry of St. Cecelia's Church on Belvidere Street Back Bay about 9:30 p.m. Discovered by church staff, the baby was baptized by Father Supple and housed for the night at the Chardon Street home. A pastor’s house window witness saw the mother enter with the child and leave shortly after without it.
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