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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
20
Cleveland May 12 The World Court Congress opens a campaign described as the greatest advance toward lasting peace among world powers. Prominent figures including Taft Parker Clews attend as Mayor Baker vows the plan is practical and not visionary.
The congress debates founding an international court to handle disputes among great powers. Speakers including John Hays Hammond Taft and Alton B. Parker warn the court is not a guarantee against war but could reduce its likelihood while urging U S signatory participation amid wartime tensions. William W. Wilson elected secretary.
Subscriptions received for Belgian Relief totaled 266 169.63 from numerous individuals and organizations. The report lists names and amounts including a Boston treasurer at 85 Devonshire Street, with prior acknowledgement of 255 852.09 and additional contributions culminating in the final sum.
Charles L. H. Wagner of Wollston received a death threat yesterday by letter. The note, with a clipping from Tuesday's Post, warned that his time is short due to his verses Look to the End.
Mr. Wagner, born in the United States, received a death threat and a pro German message after publishing verses condemning the Lusitania sinking. Authorities were notified and he defended his stance as an American citizen, pledging to continue writing against those acts.
Charles A. Folger of Forest Hills introduces a 5-cent jitney bus in Boston on a Park Street to Fenway Park route. The service runs noon to 6 pm, carrying about 30 passengers, with plans for $25,000 investment to operate from 8 am to midnight on regular routes if accepted by the public and police. Cars will run continuously with two driver shifts and no fixed stand.
The Winchester Grange adopted unanimously last night a resolution of confidence and support for President Wilson, offered by Whitfield L. Tuck at the meeting.
Advertisement for Father John's Medicine claims it builds new tissue by using pure wholesome food elements. It promotes the tonic as safe free from alcohol and dangerous drugs and suited for those who are pale thin and run down.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee reported ought not to pass on a resolution backing a state investigation of telephone rates. Governor Walsh and the Public Service Commission supported it, along with the legislative mercantile affairs committee, but the House Ways and Means committee rejected that recommendation and passed the resolve.
New York May 12 Officials of the International Mercantile Marine Company announced that first class passage will resume on American line steamers. For two years ships had only second and third class berths. Demand from American travelers led to the change. Service will start with the Hinever the Steemer Philadelphia to be renamed.
William D. Haywood, secretary treasurer of the Industrial Workers of the World, described to the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations a revolution that would wipe out America's present industrial and political system and establish an era of freedom as the I W W s ultimate object.
Haywood envisions a world with a single massive workers union controlling production and land, a society without governments or cities, and no capital. He says revolution could achieve this, seeing Socialism in working clothes and favoring dismantling great cities like New York as monuments to folly.
Seven national banks were named depositories for state funds by the Governor's Council. Banks include Merchants National Worcester Mechanical National Worcester Plymouth National Plymouth Essex National Haverhill National Haverhill Springfield National Springfield Norwood National Norwood. The council did not submit new appointments and denied Peter Rosa as a commutation case after a hearing by the pardon committee.
J Frank Chase secretary of the Watch and Ward Society pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Attorney John J Cronin before Judge Sullivan in Police Court. Chase paid a $25 fine as Cronin’s counsel John P Feeney presented the facts and the matter concluded.
Tufts College opened its junior week with the annual promenade in Goddard Gym. About 90 couples danced, with many women guests from Smith, Radcliffe, Simmons, Emerson, Jackson, Leland Powers, Wellesley, and La Salle. Men were mostly Tufts seniors and juniors. ticket sales were limited to them.
The foyer of the Copley Plaza was crowded with Boston society leaders attending an amateur concert for the French wounded emergency fund. Notable participants included Mrs. John R. Chapin Miss Amy Peters Mrs. John E Thayer Jr Mrs John Lt Saltonstall Miss Eleanor Cotton Miss Phyllis Robbing and John H Codman. Also reported is Mayor Campbell accepting a resignation from the Quincy public burial places board of managers.
Arthur B. Hultman of Quincy appears in Roy Norton's latest story The Pot of Gold in the Sunday Post Magazine. The piece is billed as big virile and is highlighted for readers to not miss.
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