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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
6
George W. Averill manager of Eastern Financial Trust at 333 Union street Lynn, and known as a charity worker in Boston and Lynn, was arrested by United States Deputy Marshal Ruhl yesterday and charged with fraudulent use of the mails.
Post Office Inspector Jennings says Averill swore out the complaint alleging he sought 365 from Captain Reese of the Service Specialty Company of Natick by false pretenses. Roberts of Southern Pines allegedly aided by alias work. Averill sought 05 for travel costs. Averill, of 272 Salem Street Malden, ran Eastern Financial Trust in Lynn for five years, with mail addressed to Charles N. Mattson in Franklin Park. He pleaded not guilty and is held on 2500 bail for a March 29 hearing. investigators seek others with dealings in the matter.
Charles G. Grundstrom, a Worcester furniture dealer, sues ex Mayor Walter H. Blodgett alleging alienation of his wife's affections. An attachment of 50000 dollars is filed in Suffolk County Court. Mrs Grundstrom stays with her husband and declines to discuss the case. Blodgett is a prominent Worcester businessman and churchman with five children.
A Harvard archaeological collection from the Peabody Museum is displayed at the Art Museum. It features pre Columbian stone figures gold and jade ornaments pottery and idols from the first century. Copan Honduras stone idols include a life size female figure and other heads and parts. A bas relief shows uniformed soldiers about to depart for war. The Mayas are noted for pottery making.
A Boston letter to the editor cites a 1905 deceit suit Palatine Insurance Co. v Kehoe as an example of law's delay. It argues for reform allowing jury trials in Suffolk inferior courts or direct appellate access to speed disputes and protect substantial rights. Written by Herbert A. Kenny from 46 Cornhill.
A rumor suggests Mr Salmon of Connie Mack's recruits may be canned, reflecting uncertainty over personnel changes in the squad.
Radcliffe students protest price hikes at the lunch room arguing cost of meals rises with management citing higher food costs. About one-third of 200 daily diners pay five cents while others resent higher charges on a newer subway opening that brings Boston closer to Harvard Square.
Harvard announced its debate lineup for the triangular series with Yale and Princeton. H. A. Berle, son of Boston clergyman Rev. Dr. Berle, is among the youngest ever selected to represent the Crimson. The first debates occur March 27 in New Haven and Cambridge with Berle and J. A. Donovan opposing Yale on the affirmative in New Haven.
Spring is the keynote of the show at Horticultural Hall linked with the Italian garden exhibition. Most blooms arrive as April warms, with tulips hyacinths jonquils cyclamens snapdragons lilies begonias and camellias on display.
The display features blue, yellow, red, purple and white tulips in red white pink blends plus jonquils in colors from deep gold to cream. A standout is the Golden Rose with large blooms. The Carnation-Wooenthe, a new variety by Charles Totty of Madison, New Jersey, offers unusually large pure white flowers with a cinnamon scent. The show runs through Sunday.
Edward Parks aged 32 attempted to flee from the Brockton courthouse yard this morning as he was being led to an auto patrol. Officer William Coleman pursued for about 600 yards and fired his pistol, narrowly missing Parks who raised his hands and surrendered.
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