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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
6
The King invited nobles to a merry gathering where jesters competed to outdo each other with fresh quips. Cantip the Fattest declares the King laughs best when each tale is new, but the court smiles only with gritted teeth as poor jokes, once heard, are repeated.
A tiny, keen observer named Pindar amuses a laughing king and wary courtiers with unique tales. The king condemns Cantip to beheaded, then reconsiders, praising Pindar's rivalry as essential to improvement and declaring a change in judgment.
Clarence W. De Knight, a Washington lawyer, days after a March 18 refusal on counsel advice to provide papers sought by the Senate lobby investigating committee halted its proceedings. The panel will study his stance tomorrow.
Former Rear Admiral F T Bowles, president of Fore River Shipbuilding, testified on efforts to block exclusion of railroad owned ships from use of the Panama Canal. He admitted hiring De Knight for $1000 and noted a $4000 contingent fee was not paid since the exclusion was later included in the act. The committee adjourned as members were absent.
The Phillips Exeter Musical Clubs present their annual concert in Boston at Jordan Hall next Saturday. Robert S. Bingham leads the glee club with a 60-voice chorus. Homer L. Swainey will horn obli gato Randegger’s Hunter’s Chorus. The mandolin club and school quartet perform. Norman S. McKendrick leads with Fred V. Garey conducting.
British poet Alfred Noyes will read his poems at Tremont Temple on Tuesday evening March 31. The event is at the invitation of Boston friends and Harvard President Lowell is expected to introduce the poet.
Travel cheap tickets to western and northwest destinations by the C B Q Railroad. No extra charges in warm chair cars and few changes needed. Write Alex Stocks in Boston for maps and details on New England Pass.
Candidates for Congress in the 12th district pressed campaigns across the city last night. Albert J. Connell of Ward 17 withdrew in favor of ex Senator Thomas M. Joyce, though his name remains on the ballot and he asks supporters to vote Joyce.
Daniel T. O Connell of Dorchester led rallies in the South Boston district and across Roxbury for Street Commissioner James A Galligan. Senator Redmond and Fitzgerald held nine open air rallies in Dorchester wards, with a rally for James B Connolly at the Municipal Building on Columbia Road.
Enthusiastic rallies at Milton A. A. on River Street and Hugh O’Brien School in Roxbury mobilize for James A. Gallivan’s Democratic Congress bid. He predicts victory in South Boston and Dorchester support, cites Panama toll exemption and navy strength, with ex-Representative McGrady Murphy Reidy Twohig Devitt Eagan backing.
Daniel T. O Connell of Dorchester, Democratic hopeful for Congress, conducted open air rallies in South Boston with a large speaker staff. He outlined plans to improve harbor facilities and people’s access, following a daytime reception hosted by Robert Gallagher at 7 Havelock Street Ward 24. He is set to speak at Sheridan Square and continue evening rallies across Ward 17 with schedule times near Hampden, Yeoman, Island, Albany, Hunneman, Adams, Dudley, Dennis, Burrill, and Norfolk streets.
At a rally in the Municipal building Columbia road James B. Connolly said John Hay and Lord Pauncefote drafted the tolls treaty. He accused England of special advantage for its ships and criticized the lack of an equivalent American subsidy system. He warned the bill favors foreign interests over the United States.
Senator Redmond S Fitzgerald campaigned through wet weather with nine open air rallies in Dorchester wards 20 and 24 drawing large crowds. Speakers at events on Hamilton and Bowdoin streets Savin Hill Greenwich Street Dorchester Avenue Field's Corner and other local sites included Representatives Sullivan Anderson Cummings and others.
The Rev. Frederick B. Allen was reelected president of the New England Watch and Ward Society. An expanded vice presidency list includes Clarence J. Blake M D and Boston University president Lemuel H. Marlin among others. J Frank Chase was reelected secretary. The society reported 30 drug sales convictions, 24 crimes against public chastity, 180 gambling cases, and two assaults on an agent with $4522 in fines and 116 months of sentences.
Henry Goodwin former Crawford House proprietor fainted from acute indigestion during the Royal Arcanum Hospital Fund banquet at the New American House last night. He was taken to the Crawford House and revived. He is not seriously ill. Yesterday afternoon he was named honorary president of the organization. George H. Wiley of Malden was elected president with officers Martin J. Pleschinger vice president Horace S. Williams secretary and William H. Chase treasurer.
A typographical error in Mrs Henry Preston White’s suffrage letter in the Post misdated Pearson’s Magazine February 1913. It should read February 1910. White quoted a reported statement by Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt.
The Sun Day Post Magazine features a vivid sea story by the Rourkes focused on Barnegat Beach. Readers are invited to dive into this ocean themed piece.
Advert for Pyramid Pile Remedy promising instant relief from piles with a free trial package from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan. Claims reduction of inflammation and swelling followed by cure, with full-size 50 cent package afterward. Includes offer to mail a free coupon.
Washington March 18 Preliminary skirmishing on the Panama canal tolls controversy will occupy the Senate tomorrow as Senator Jones of Washington seeks passage of a resolution. The measure asks for information on foreign protests against toll exemption for American coastwise ships and for correspondence with foreign powers on the issue.
Supporters of President Wil son urge repeal of canal act exemptions while opposing the Jones resolution’s passage. Senator Smith moves to refer it to foreign relations, while Senator Gunstow proposes the inter oceanic canals committee chaired by Senator O Gorman. Opponents fear the canals panel will favor the resolution and the foreign relations committee will pigeonhole it. a vote may come tomorrow. Commander Evans delivers first Boston lecture at Symphony Hall at 8 15 tonight.
Commander Evans recalls Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his companions clinging to each other amid the polar siege. The world was moved by their endurance and devotion as death approached, a human adventure rarely surpassed in scope and courage.
Norfolk Virginia March 18 Alexander F Santos 8 who led the Confederate States mint during the Civil War died here today.
Patrick Daily of Boston brings $25000 damages suit against the Boston and Maine railroad for injuries alleged in an October elevator accident in the Hoosic Tunnel Docks Charlestown. Attorney Joseph P. Sullivan attaches railroad property due to its precarious financial condition. Suit filed in Suffolk County Court.
An early 20th century patent medicine ad promotes GETSIT corn cure. It claims rapid relief for corns foot warts calluses and bunions with painless application and no risk to healthy flesh. Available at druggists for five cents or by mail from E Lawrence & Co Chicago with local Boston distribution.
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