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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
2
Two models display embroidered voile waists in high collar and corded voile with Robe Spierre collar. Regularly $1.00 each, offered at a discounted price.
Washington dispatch reports the comeback of Representative Underwood to oppose repeal of the 5 percent tariff discount on imports in American ships. The move faced a setback as the Ways and Means chair returned to the scene amid state and treasury department concerns.
Joseph W. Folk argues for repeal of the discount provision. President Wilson has not indicated a decision. Mr. Underwood remains for the current tariff and would resist repeal without a full hearing. He believes the clause may benefit the country and sees no immediate developments.
The Turner Maloney Shoe Company of Amesbury filed for bankruptcy after creditors petitioned on Sept. 16. Schedules show liabilities of 13412.31 dollars and assets of 7414.09 dollars in U S District Court filings yesterday.
The Industrial House of St. Mary's Catholic Woman's Association of Cambridge opens with dedication exercises and a ball at St. Mary's Hall. It will function as a trade school offering cooking, dressmaking, millinery and allied subjects, located beside St. Mary's Hall on Prospect Street. David O'Connor and Miss Elizabeth Brassill lead the activities as a prize whist tournament and concert precede the ball.
Election commissioners announced that of 547 names filed on five nomination papers for Governor Foss as an independent candidate, 445 were found good. William H. Dyar, 310 Commonwealth Avenue, filed Wednesday and later retrieved several rejected papers. No new filings for Foss were received yesterday.
Mrs Ethel Hodge Slee of Quincy sues artist William Fitzelarence Slee for divorce on cruelty grounds citing incidents Feb 10 1910 and Apr 1 1912. She seeks alimony for three children and custody plus restoration of her maiden name. they wed Sept 20 1905 in Boston and lived in this city.
Banking interests holding Hampden Investment Company loaned 1 400 000 with Hampden Railroad stock as security ask the Public Service Commission to approve a lease of the Hampden railroad to the Boston and Maine. Ex President Melien testified that the road cost double expected as the PSC probes charges of extravagance in its construction.
Attorney Frederick E. Snow pressed the commission to approve the lease as a condition for marketable bonds. Chairman Macleod said the lease and bond issues would be considered separately, with the lease after the bond hearing. Officials questioned $123 000 paid to Woronoco Construction for 15 miles of track surfacing, far above the original 15 000 estimate.
Article preview notes a forthcoming Post Magazine feature on the psychology of baseball by Edward Lyell Fox. It emphasizes timely interest as baseball dominates public discourse.
A concrete bell is reported to exhibit resonant qualities nearly equal to metal, suggesting new possibilities in acoustic design and material science research.
A German development yields a leather tanning substitute from coal tar replacing traditional tanning agents. The innovation offers an alternative chemical method for preparing hides into durable leather.
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