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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
8
Robert Luce of Somerville returns from five months abroad and argues against turning over the Philippines to natives now, fearing a Mexicanization. He sees no immediate U S Japan conflict and treats war talk as political rhetoric, noting Japan has its own domestic concerns.
Emma Denker of the firm E. & 4 Denker at 100 Boylston Street died suddenly at City Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. A dental supply business veteran of 15 years, she was well known among New England dentists and is survived by a mother and sister.
Pierre Paul Guieyssse, minister of the colonies in the Bourgeois cabinet of 1895 96, died today in Paris. He represented Morbihan in the Chamber of Deputies and served as president of the French Institute of Actuaries.
Judges for amateurs included Misses Eleanor Pendleton Bessie De Voie Carolyn Maywood and Messrs Joe Smith and Dave Phillips. Winners: One step Augusta Conley South Boston and James D Mc Intyre Back Bay. Maxixe Evelyn Dornbach Roxbury and Clayton Robinson Somerville. Hesitation Augusta Conley and Pauline Chamberlain Brookline. Chamberlains have won cups in all four classes and seek the grand trophy. Robinson and Dornbach have three cups.
Harvard Crimson passes from the senior board to the newly elected junior board. The issue marks the first under the new editors with remaining issues for this year and next year in their charge.
Eduardo Suarez from Chile arrived in Niagara Falls after a stop in Philadelphia and headed on to join South American conferees aiming to secure peace in Mexico.
Harvard Yale Dartmouth Wesleyan Boston University Newton Theological Seminary and Brown represented at the Southern New England Intercollegiate Prohibition convention in Providence. Harry K Miller president spoke in the afternoon and won first prize $50 in the public oratorical contest. Victor V Sayer of Boston University took second prize $20.
Miss Amy Lyons of Roxbury sues Senator James P. Timilty for $10 000 claiming a February fall on his vacant Darling Street property caused injuries and illness. She alleges neglect led to the accident and lists medical treatment at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital.
Stephen Townsend surgeon lecturer and author died today in London. He once performed on stage under the name Willy Dennis in leading roles. In 1900 he married Mrs Frances Hodgeson Burnett the novelist and dramatist.
From Villa's private secretary a dispatch dated May 20 says General Ozorno and 32 federal officers were captured at Zertuche, 15 miles from Saltillo and immediately executed. The Reuters copy notes vengeance and bloodlust drive Villa's battle against federals.
The report details Villa crushing a federal breakout toward Saltillo with heavy losses. About 1509 federals were captured at Saltillo and sent to Torreon, while two generals were killed earlier at Paredon. Rebels claim Spaniards in Mexico City face expulsion and death lists, fueling tensions with El Paso leaders.
Albert Con ant Buttrick, 84, longtime civil engineer and member of the Worcester Mechanics' Association, died today. He lived at 62 May Street in Worcester.
Several Mayors at the Mayors' night of the Massachusetts Street Railway Association, held at Young's Hotel last night, urged municipal cooperation with street railways for the common good. Speakers showed sympathy for transportation companies facing state and municipal burdens without relief and argued railways need tolerance and goodwill from governments to ensure good service and fair treatment of employees and stockholders.
Boston and nearby city mayors pressed for changes in street railways amid rising costs and service demands. President P F Sullivan of the Bay State Street Railway signaled possible retirement or a merger, while others urged public understanding and cooperation with the Elevated and city officials.
Emma F. Russell a nurse of Boston is accused by Annie H Ward and Ward's kin of unduly influencing the will of George A Ward a Newton Boston real estate man who died January 26 1914 leaving about 80000. The case opened yesterday at East Cambridge Superior Court with Arnold G Miller testifying he saw Ward visit Mrs Russell and ride with her. Ward named Frank H Reynolds executor.
Philadelphia May 20 Returns from two thirds of Pennsylvania counties show Vance McCormick won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination over Michael J Ryan by about 20000. Boies Penrose leads J Benjamin Dimmick for the Republican Senate nomination by about 160000. Palmer beats Budd for U S Senate. Other races include Frazer Endlich Trexler Clark Brumburgh Pinchot Lewis and Difenderfer renomination in eighth district.
The Tiny Tad readers cheer Ginger Pop as the Sunday Post presents another lively edition. Children and families look forward to the playful strip and its familiar characters.
A positive note praises the product, stating it gives satisfaction to car buyers and recommending it sincerely for purchase.
Washington May 2 The fate of a nationwide Prohibition and the woman suffrage constitutional amendments grew dimmer as House developments unfolded. Representative Hobson Alabama sponsor said he would not press the prohibition measure for now while Mondell vowed to urge the suffrage resolution and hoped Hobson would join with him on the prohibition proposition.
North Easton High School introduces a Panama Canal history and world impact course. Mrs. Oliver Ames buys twelve volumes of the Haskin work for student use after seeing the Post advertisement and supporting the program.
The Harvard Divinity School class day exercises will be held in Divinity Chapel Friday at 8 o clock. It is open to Divinity School guests and Harvard University members. Reverend William A. Knight will speak on The Ministry as a Calling with a short address by Reverend Edward Hale.
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