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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
4
Cohasset selectman William Souther attacked the new telephone rates before the committee on mercantile affairs claiming the company gives towns a rake-off. He spoke in opposition to the rate increase yesterday.
The committee heard a heated debate as witnesses pressed for favored rates and questioned plans to raise profits. James F. Bliss of the South Boston Improvement Association argued the changes aim to boost profits by about a million, while public officials pressed against the new rates and the abolition of the old $30 rate. Attorney E K Hall defended four party and measured suburban services as fair, noting extensions for old subscribers until November 1, 1912 and proposing continued study to meet 20 000 remaining multi party suburban subscribers needs.
At a Boston City Council hearing merchants urged resuming city sweepings collection. Mayor Fitzgerald and Public Works Commissioner Rourke sparred over authority after a stop order. Merchants argued sanitary, fire safety, and cost concerns with private collection versus city service.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as the best remedy for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims swift mild healing effects and a sworn purity certificate with every bottle offering free sample by mail to readers of the Boston Daily Post.
Two young Canadian hockey fans attended the arena event and cheered both teams. Miss Russell, sister of a Wanderers player, and Mrs Patrick, wife of a Wanderers star, stayed at the Copley Square hotel. Helen Hewett, a Wellesley student, checked in at Westminster, as did Rev Henry Lubeck, in town for a pulpit engagement. John Regan, Westminster clerk, claims the hotel pool championship and recently won the YM Catholic Club title.
Mr Bernard M Wolf of Wolf's My Clothier with Leo Fisher and Ludger Rinfret travel to New York to choose the newest offerings from the market for men and boys.
The fight to repeal the bar and bottle bill begins in the House with several measures on the calendar. The Doyle and Dempsey bills seek direct repeal, while the Doherty proposal filters licenses to allow small-quantity takeout and retail sales, mixing first and fourth class licenses. A sharp contest is expected.
The legislative committee on federal relations is to vote today on adopting the federal income tax. Observers expect a close 6 to 5 party line passage amid strong lobbying by major interests.
Six House members including Hargis Hart Silvester Scigliano Toomey and Harding are deemed loyal to the amendment with Senator Hart in doubt and Pearson Turner and Representatives Carr and Sweeney opposed. The committee on federal relations nears a close vote, with a potential majority against the tax though the House is seen as likely to pass it. The amendment would let Congress tax incomes if ratified by eight more states. Governor Toss backs the tax as a Democratic platform plank.
The committee on State House grounds reported yesterday afternoon favorably for appropriations of $25,000 to erect a statue to General Butler.
Construction on the Cambridge tube from the north gate off the Common to Charles street was completed yesterday. Only spring work remains beneath the Common, expected to finish by April 15, with drilling and concrete setbacks near Park Street subway. Contractors use the Common for mixing plants and storage while soil is removed from shafts along Beacon Street.
Clarence G. Campbell of 140 Newtonville Avenue Boston attorney wed Miss Florence M. Lawrence of Newton and Chicago Ill yesterday morning at the Episcopal Church Newton Marion A Campbell served as maid of honor Burdett Mansfield uncle of groom was best man Ushers included Ralph H Barber H H Ballard and A R Little all partners in the Campbell firm The couple met when she studied at Mount Ida Seminary Newton five years ago
The court declares the Chinese restaurant act unconstitutional and holds that race is not a valid basis to deem conduct criminal. Chief Justice Marcus P. Knowlton writes the opinion, joined by all seven justices.
The opinion endorses Attorney General Malone and rejects a law making it a crime for a Chinese hotel or restaurant proprietor to admit or serve his wife under 21. The court deems the policy an undue interference with the liberties of foreigners legally residing in the state. It notes race cannot justify criminalizing conduct in one group while legal in another.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Alderman John F Donohue ruled a father must wash and dress his baby when the mother is occupied. He told Arthur Gouldson of Plymouth that duties to family outweigh personal plans and advised him to return home.
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald told the education committee that the Civil Service Commission is unfit to serve the city. He opposed extending civil service to school superintendents and other exempt officials, saying qualified candidates were rejected by commissioners who do not reside in Boston.
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