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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1916
Page
5
Dr. Henry Morgenthau United States ambassador to Turkey received a rousing reception from about 1500 men at the Boston City Club last night. Speakers from city state and nation praised his work protecting citizens of many nations in Turkey amid persistent interruptions from the crowd.
The Boston visit echoed calls for Americans to unite their moral power over racial and political divisions to influence Europe. Morgenthau warned a big, sane force is needed and praised U.S. calm neutrality while preparing for potential total war. Attendees included Dr. Morgenthau, Dr. Barton, and Secretary Langtry who presented a gilded key symbolizing access to state doors.
At Ford Hall luncheon a $125,000 endowment fund for the new Bunker Hill Boys' Club building was announced. A woman pledged $5,000 if $100,000 is reached, and a Boston department store pledged 2 percent of Saturday sales. Mrs. Elizabeth Cutter of Brookline contributed $1,000 in memory of her husband.
Enthusiasm rose as totals were posted with 13 496 50 added to the day and 60 789 50 overall. Teams reported leading pledges from Harris G Leroy Arthur I McCarthy and C I Wilde among others as supporters urged larger contributions and a 1 pm luncheon began on Saturday.
A legislature clerk admitted inserting two words that broadened a drug law bill. He said the change aimed to improve wording. The alteration occurred during committee review before engrossment, and will be removed by amendment with no further action expected.
Dr Francis H Rowley president of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals declared the handling of horses by the France and Canada Steamship Company at Watertown and on the Lucerne is very good He observed the transfer cars stalls and loading aboard the ship for Europe and noted no horses were unfit for shipment The shipment is contingent on survival five days after landing in France and is an interstate matter under federal authority.
Mrs. Mabel A. Burk testified in Judge Chase's Superior Court that Edwin M. Burk abused her daily with pinching kicking and choking while drunk. She recounted being chased with a knife and struck, and that Christmas Eve he damaged furniture and forgot a planned gift. She received a divorce.
Walter H. Creamer of Lynn writes to The Post praising the Taxation Commission’s recommendation to remove the word proportional from the constitutional taxation article. He accuses Green and McGonagle of voting against democracy by denying higher tax rates on privilege and speculation.
The Shubert firm held a rare compliment by staging a special Hobson's Choice matinee at the Wilbur for William Hodge and inviting all town professionals. The house was full and the audience quickly praised the play, making the performance run smoothly.
Captain Commandant Worth G. Ross age 62 of the United States Coast Guard died yesterday at his New Bedford home. Born in Cleveland he was the first cadet to graduate from the revenue cutter school. He spent 16 years and seven months at sea with two and a half decades in service and saw active duty in the war with Spain earning two commendations. He had been ill and off duty for three years.
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