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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
20
Mayor Curley criticized the Finance Commission report on floor preservatives including Tylose. He said the city spent about $2000 on the hearings and investigations, excluding salaries, while claiming a saving of about $100 from the proceedings.
The mayor defends the inquiry as a wasteful overreach while noting total city indebtedness to Tylose Co at 1124.90. He hails the final report as showing no dishonesty by city officials and offers cooperation for future cases to protect efficiency and the city’s name.
Radcliffe College places Katherine Hodge as the dean's chosen ruler of student government. Faculty are instructed to direct infractions to Hodge rather than from their own chairs. Hodge, a 1916 graduate, presides over a monthly elected student council across four undergrad classes.
Charles Peckham a 15 year old of Isabella Street was arraigned in Juvenile Court and his case for holding up a Tremont Street trading Blamp store at gunpoint was continued for ten days. He was taken away by several unidentified men and women after the postponement.
A Boston delegation of prominent Jewish citizens will leave Friday for a Philadelphia conference on March 26 and 27 to plan an American Jewish congress aiming for a world Jewish alliance. Louis D Brandeis helped push the effort with diverse Boston leaders and organizations supporting civil rights for Jews worldwide.
Charles R Crommett of Somerville was surprised at home on his 28th birthday by Boston Post coworkers and wives. Entertainment included piano singing by Mrs Anna Norton Regan and performances by Mrs J B Gill violinists G A Gravel G A Sisto, pianist William Carroll and others. A gold K P charm was presented and a buffet luncheon with dancing followed.
Representatives of 40 organizations from Dorchester held a mass meeting to discuss plans for a Dorchester Day pageant on June 30. Details were not finalized. Mrs Cyrus E Dallin, who directed the Arlington pageant, spoke and will prepare the Dorchester event.
Prize Boston terrier, owned by D. F. J. Collins of Somerville, exhibited at the Boston Terrier Breeders' Club show.
The Senate rejected a proposed constitutional change to remove the word proportional from tax assessments by 22 to 15. Senators argued for progression in taxation, favoring tailored rates for livestock, farm equipment, and machinery, while opponents warned of class legislation and urged referral to a constitutional convention.
The Senate blocked the income tax amendment, prompting a reconsideration push with Governor McCall and Tax Commissioner Trefry. Supporters claim the change would allow targeted rates to attract business and ease the burden on small taxpayers, while opponents warn of class-based exemptions and unequal taxation.
A J Cunningham's Ringmaster was an easy prize winner at the Boston Terrier Breeders' Club show in Congress Hall Charlestown last night. Over 200 entries competed with Bantam King owned by D F J Collins of Somerville drawing admiration. Robert Yee and Lucky Boy earned two third prizes as classes ranged from puppies under four months to dogs 17 to 22 pounds.
Dr Eugene L Maguire located 11 year old Richard Barry at 10 Sherman Street Charlestown after a noon collision near Alfred Street Charlestown. Barry riding on a rear of a team let go and backed into the doctor's auto causing a fractured jaw and other injuries.
In Dorchester South Boston workers at Macallen Machine Company refuse new wage offer. The dispute prompts a strike by machinists who move to Wells Memorial building for union meeting and admission into Machinists Union 264 led by Business Agent John J. Connolly.
The Senate approved making New Year a holiday by a 29 to vote and sent the bill to a third reading. It already passed the House and carries a referendum for a statewide vote next fall. The Senate also killed a weekly half holiday bill for city workers. In the House a theatre ticket bill was engrossed providing standing room only notices if seats are unavailable.
Charles Sumner Bird of East Walpole denounces a statement attributed to Representative Collins of Edgartown claiming mills back three shifts in some regions and two in others. Bird insists Rhode Island and Canadian mills have long used eight hours, urging correction to avoid influencing a four workers bill. He signs the letter from March 21. The notice ends with an advertisement tease for the next Post magazine.
Advertisement promotes Father John's Medicine as a safe all family tonic free from opium morphine chloroform alcohol and stimulants. It touts 50 years of success for colds grip and throat troubles and warns against medicines with nerve-deadening drugs that weaken the system.
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