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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
13
D Clarence Gibboney secretary of the Law and Order Society denounces a tenderloin establishment as a cradle of immorality. He urges that the men be held and praises Judge MacNeill for investigating, warning of rising cases among 14 and 15 year olds.
An advertisement touts Gets-It as a painless remedy for corns calluses warts and bunions. It claims rapid relief in seconds and promotes wearers to switch to smaller shoes with fewer pains. Distributed by E Lawrence & Co Chicago and sold in Boston by Riker Jaynes stores.
John P. Meade of Brockton representing the Massachusetts AFL told a state commission that banning militia use for strike duty would remove labor objections to militia service. He outlined organized labor's stance on military training at the State House yesterday.
Speakers argued over militia use in labor disputes with AFL leaders defending law and order while noting past intimidation of strikers. Calls ranged from compulsory camps and federalization to penalties for nonparticipation and support for arbitration.
Boston Lodge of Elks No 10 hosted a complimentary banquet for Grand Exalted Ruler James R. Nicholson at the Elks Home on Somerset Street. Local leaders Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley sent regrets. Nicholson received an ornate diamond scarfpin from Logan L. McLean.
The Hon. Emil Seidel of Milwaukee urged voters to back Woman suffrage and the homestead amendment in next Tuesday’s election. President Morris Ozansky presided at the Berkeley Hall address to the Young People’s Socialist League.
Rev Lawrence Basil Killian of Jamaica Plain is to be ordained a priest today at St John Lateran in Rome. Born May 2 1890 he graduated Harvard 1910 and entered the American College Rome in 1910, finishing five years early and earning priestly ordination after subdeacon and deacon milestones.
Washington officials warned that if Villa troops cross the border to attack Agua Prieta from the Texas side they would be treated as outlaws, disarmed, and shot down if they resist. Major-General Funston holds authority to prevent border violations, with approval from Washington required to cross the line.
Portland Maine October 27 The Union of the Protestant churches of the world was urged at the closing dinner of the Presbyterian Synod of New England Speakers included Mayor In graham Dr David G Wylie of New York and Rev Bowley Green of Portland A home mission conference was held that afternoon with Rev William P Shriver and others leading department discussions
Washington October 27 Miss Edith Wallace Benham chosen by Mrs Galt as successor to Miss Isabella Hagner former social secretary who will marry Norman James of Baltimore next month. Benham has served many women high in official diplomatic and resident society and often was secretary to Mrs James Bryce when Bryce was British ambassador.
Miss Benham, a New York native and secretary of the Sponsor Society, helped research the book Ships of the United States Navy and Their Sponsors. Mrs. Daniels and Dr Grayson influenced Miss Benham toward Mrs Galt while the President attended a performance with Mrs Galt, Dr Cary Grayson, and Miss Bones, after a White House dinner.
James J. Hill adds 125000 to the 125000 previously subscribed to endow the James J. Hill chair of railroad transportation at the Harvard Graduate School of Business. The total endowment becomes 250000, making the chair the most heavily endowed at Harvard. Income from the 250000 will fund more than one professor, with several teachers expected to be appointed.
The Massachusetts Branch of the National Security League announced a state wide series of public meetings starting in Pittsfield on Saturday November 6. Hon. Joseph H Choate former ambassador to Great Britain will speak urging patriotic support for adequate national defense. A Defense Day is proposed with cooperation from town and city officials and leading citizens.
The American Traffic Association met in French Lick Indiana on October 27 and decided the best method to place railroad time tables before the public is to advertise them in newspapers. The revival of the old practice of advertising train arrivals and departures was endorsed.
In Worcester 18 month old Fred McLoughlin was badly burned after pulling a dish of hot tapioca pudding from a stove at 235 Grove Street. He is listed as dangerous at City Hospital.
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