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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
7
A Norfolk Superior Court civil session jury ruled that a wife who buys clothing with her husband's consent is not liable for the bill. Edward Kakas of Boston sued Mrs Luella J Andrews of Brookline for damages over a $250 Persian lamb coat purchased but unpaid for. The defense stressed that the husband bears responsibility for debts contracted by his wife.
Arthur L. Chute a Boston physician has filed a suit for 3000 in Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham against Susan A. Banim of Attleboro He claims 1500 is owed him for medical attendance to Eugene O Brine late of Brookline at her request
Ethel Lorraine Belmont won her separation suit against Raymond Belmont, son of August Belmont. Alimony of 100 dollars per month was granted. Belmont is currently abroad. Belmont says the plaintiff has posed as an actress though she has never performed on stage.
Justice Greenbaum grants a decree for Mrs Belmont while noting the gilded youth of the great city. He records August Belmont cut off a $3000 yearly allowance after the marriage and Raymond Belmont left his father's employ for $900 a year. The court stresses no obligation on a parent to fund a majority son and estimates Raymond’s past spending left a $14,300 fortune career earning potential at $900 plus $2000 income.
Captain Robert Davis of the U S Army field artillery has been transferred from New Haven Connecticut to Boston to assist the adjutant general and militia officers in organizing the state militia for mobilization. He is expected to arrive today after orders from the Army Department in Washington.
Public works officials announced that sewer and water pipes for the widened Avery Street will be laid next week. The street will be widened and ready for traffic before June 15.
A two member Progressive committee urges statewide vote in 1914 on final disposition of the Boston & Maine stock held by the Boston Holding Company. They advocate public ownership via referendum and demand full accounting of railroad publicity and public service costs.
At the Boston Retail Florists club dinner in the Hotel Bellevue the observance of Mothers Day next Sunday was urged as a fundraiser. Thomas F. Galvin Jr. led the program, with Henry Penn discussing national florist conditions and Mr. Green previewing a flower show at Horticultural Hall. About 60 members attended.
Miss Cora Battersby of 113 Thornton street Revere told Boston yesterday she accepted a proposal from Baron Fritz von Tuck made while she was abroad in Brussels on the Leyland liner Wini fredian. The baron, who acted as her interpreter and guide, said he did not care about money and claimed he had none.
Hon John M Woods of Somerville was honored with a public reception in Somerville High School hall after his election as Department Commander of the G A R of Massachusetts. Mayor Cliff presided. Willard C Kinsley G A R Post members and other patriotic groups participated.
The Sunday Post features Muggsy and Willie delivering lighthearted entertainment with their usual humor and energy, promising readers a cheerful weekend diversion and lively captions.
Wellesley College alumni in Medford raised about 906 last night at a vaudeville event in the Medford Opera House. Radcliffe Smith Tufts Harvard and the Institute of Technology aided with acts including The Snare and the Fowler Indian Summer Dutch dances piano pieces juggling and glee club songs. A lawyer and physician quipped about professions amid the fund raising.
A list notes crepes de chine blouses in light colors with pleated cape collars and suit colored crepes de chine with pellet buttons. Flowered Habutai silks and Jap silk Ninos blouses with colored embroidery appear, including hemstitched revers and tasseled collars.
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