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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1915

Page

16

Memorial 10 Rev Fr Brett Memorial Tablet Dedication

A bronze memorial tablet for the late Rev William P Brett professor of ethics at Boston College will be dedicated at University Heights Newton. The class of 1910 funded the tablet designed by Hugh Cairns and placed in the library of the new college buildings. Speakers include Rev Jonn J Doherty Rev Charles W Lyons Rev John F Cummins William A Kenney A M 10 James F Aylward and Louis A White.

William P. Brett Boston College University Heights Newton Hugh Cairns Jonn J. Doherty Springfield Charles W. Lyons John F. Cummins Brett William A. Kenney Curley James F. Aylward Alumni Association Louis A. White

Further Suspension Keeps Blue Hills Fare Increase Pending

The Public Service Commission issued another order delaying the Blue Hills Street Railway Company fare hike until June 15. The prior suspension would have expired tomorrow, but the new ruling extends the delay and prevents the increase from taking effect.

Public Service Commission Blue Hills Street Railway Company Blue Hill Company

Liquor Bill Veto Upheld by House

Governor Walsh’s veto of a bill banning liquor transport into no license cities and towns was sustained by the House. An effort to override failed as 83 members voted for passage over the veto and 103 against with no debate.

Walsh House of Representatives House

Massachusetts Legislature Deadlock Shapes Censorship and Reform

The House votes to move a constitutional amendment striking proportional from the tax provision and takes up a Lake Quinsigamond bridge bill while conference committees on physician registration and building liens are appointed amid deadlock. In the Senate the Boston triple censor bill advances to third reading after two amendments fail and debates over mayoral and police commissioner powers. New Haven bills delay. two major measures linked to Governor Walsh and economy are reported adversely, including a university extension plan with $50,000, to broaden access for poorer students. Fisheries and Game Commission reforms are referred to the next General Court amid findings of mismanagement and expense-padding.

House Lake Quinsigamond Senate Boston New Haven Committee On Walsh Commission On Economy House Ways and Means Massachusetts Legislative Committee On Education Committee On Fisheries and Game Fish and Game Commission State Economy and Efficiency Commission General Court

Supreme Court Postpones Arguments Until October

The Supreme Court today postponed until October 12, next, arguments on all pending cases not yet heard. It will meet Monday to render decisions and announce dates for other decision days. The court will probably adjourn for the summer about June 21.

Washington Supreme Court

Concert at Conservatory Premieres Stanford Symphony No7 in D minor

The New England Conservatory Orchestra performed Sir Charles Villiers Stanford Symphony No7 in D minor op.120 at Jordan Hall conducted by Wallace Goodrich in Chadwick's absence. The program included Beethoven Coriolanus overture, Schumann Piano Concerto movements with Marion G. Leach, Parker aria O Bona Patria from Hora Novissima, and Liszt Les Preludes.

Charles Villiers Stanford New England Conservatory Orchestra Jordan Hall Conservatory Orchestra Wallace Goodrich George W. Chadwick Marion G. Leach Horatio Parker Hora Liszt Lamartine

Comet Mellish Brings Two Companions to Attention

Professor Barnard of the Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin reports two companion bodies near Mellish's comet. One body seen May 12 is 28 seconds from the comet with a 285 degree position angle. a second faint body lies along the same line.

Professor Barnard Yerkes Observatory Williams Bay Wisconsin Mellish Harvard Observatory

Harvard Diplomats Club Elects New Officers

The Harvard Diplomats Club selected a new slate for the next academic year. Elected were President Charles E. Baker Fairville N B Vice President Pitman B. Potter Long Branch N J Secretary Charles A. Trafford Worcester Treasurer Loy Chang Kuangsu Province China Executive Committee Bernhard H Knollenberg Richmond Ind George W Nay smith Ithaca N Y and Charles P. Howard Boston.

Charles E. Baker Fairville N. B Pitman B. Potter Long Branch N. J Charles A. Trafford Worcester Loy Chang Kuangsu Province China Bernhard H. Knollenberg Richmond Ind George W. Naysmith Ithaca N. Y Charles P. Howard Boston

Woman pays largest personal tax in Boston

Mrs Nellie P Carter of the Copley Plaza Hotel with wealth estimated at 2 433 500 pays the heaviest personal tax in Boston. George R White heads the combined real estate and personal property list with 4 214 700 real estate and 500 000 personal property totaling 82 507 25 in tax. Edison Electric Illuminating Company tops corporate taxes with 7 082 200 real estate and 17 000 000 personal property totaling 420 563 60 in tax.

Nellie P. Carter Copley Plaza Hotel Boston George R. White Erty Carter Edison Electric Illuminating Company Eecamaeseenesee Edison Boston & Atheninal Ge Co Reese Boston Co. R. Pfisdscribivescasveae Eston Selaeted Gas CO. Eeeereessasceess Eston Av. Ereee West End Nellie George R Eugene N. Foss Eeteeeaaeereseeras Gereses Isabel Anderson Abraham Shuman Fannie DB Morrison Ben D Lotta Frederick Ayer George A. Gardner Cevassececccecasnesseess Black Marta O. Codman

Board Elects Dr Harrington Deputy Commissioner

Dr Thomas F Harrington director of school hygiene in Boston public schools was unanimously elected deputy commissioner of labor and industries. The Board of Labor and Industries met yesterday to appoint a deputy qualified to supervise enforcement of health laws for workers across industries under the statutes creating the board.

Thomas F. Harrington Boston Labor and Industries Harrington State Board of Labor and Industries

Fruit at breakfast condemned as crime against nature

Dr Eugene Christian at the 11th annual New England Osteopathic Society convention in Hotel Lenox criticized a breakfast of grapefruit oatmeal cream sugar and coffee as harming health. He urged fruit be eaten two hours before or after meals. Moving pictures on disease diagnosis drew attention.

Eugene Christian The New England Osteopathic Society Hotel Lenox Christian

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