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THE BOSTON GLOBE WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1018 9 Jordan MaTsh Company Jordan Marsh Company Jordan Marsh Company APPEALS TO AMERICA TO LIBERATE RUSSIA Mme Bresskovsky Wants Germans Driven Out Grandmother of Revolution Sends Message Through Bernstein BLAMES NEWELL FOR LOSS OF CHEROKEE Naval Court Also Finds Tug Was Unseaworthy Ignores Commanders Letter Says Fault Mitigated by Youth ENLISTS TO GET BACK AT U-BOATS McDonald of Boston on Two Torpedoed Ships Volunteers at Local Recruiting Stations Yesterday 164 Stylish Ribbon Banded SpoFtts Hi Sits WASHINGTON. May 7-foss of the Navy tug Cherokee off Cape Ifenlopen. Dey, last Feb 26 with 2k men Is blamed Trrm't "1 tent Martial by a Naval court of Inquiry upon the ip.rrve Navy Yard, age and condition of the craft and the I corner CorSrolIy 8nd tPnt feilure of her commanding officer to re-j K-Wlar Army-3 Trenton row and tent at port that she wa overloaded and to Myrtwl Corner -I Quarfpnn.ufer Corns 2f Huntington av.rm 600 heed a torm warning. The report of i Bmi.b-CanBdian-44 t. the boardwaa made public today by the Army in France 22 Hanover at.

1 ffrr ha arine Customhouse, 12b floor. avy department and a copy has been Knginoenng Herimenta Room state at. sent to the House Naval Committee In Civilian-Military Information, room 225. 84 response to a resolution by Represents- live Lufkin of Massachusetts. I Charles M.

McDonald, a marine flre- Responsinility of the commander, man( of chambers st, Boston. Is tired Lieut Edward D. Newell of the Naval of anowinK the Germans to take pot-Reserves, who went down with the phot8 at him without his having an op-fchip, "appears to ho greatly mitigated, portunUy to hit back. So yesterday he me hoard reported, "in view of his enisted in the Royal Engineers of the youth, lack of familiarity with Navy i British Army. Altogether he has made methods and an undoubted desire to I h.t,..n Canada and Fngland obey his instructions as soon as possi- 1 and jngland tie since 1914 and has also made numerous The report said that the history of trips to French, Italian and Danish the Cherokee indicates that she was not I nnr)a hna hptin tnrr.er ports.

He has been torpedoed twice. Rough Straws Fine Milans Shiny Straws suitable for general service at sea because of her size, age and condition, She was in need of very extensive re- i fiairs. The failure to make all of the major repairs seems justified by the I press of more Important work at the Navy Yard (Philadelphia) and the urgent need of the services of the boat, and for these reasons, no blame attaches to any one lor such failure. The hoard recommended that no further pro endings be taken, it being of ihe ojdnion that the death of any Individual due to the foundering-of the Cherokee was occasioned by an act of duty in which he was engaged when it occurred and was not the result of his ow misconduct. There was no reference In the finding to a letter made public by Lieut Newells' father, in which the officer wrote that before the Cherokee put to sea he had written to Pec Daniels setting forth that the vessel was unseaworthy.

The letter, according to the father, teferred particularly to the steering gear, which, the board found, became disabled before the vessel foundered. K. OF P. GRAND LODGE CONVENTION OPENS Distinctive shapes with smart lines in black, white and every popular color 5.75 to 12.50 PARIS, May 7 Ex-King Constantine of Greece is seriously ill at Zurich, Switzerland, according to a dispatch to the Temps from Zurich. Those at the bedside of the former Approximately 300 delegates to the monarch, according to the correspond-annual convention of the Massachu- ent reard a fatal terminaton of his ill-setts Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, ness as not improbable, gathered in Ford Mall last night for I the nomination of officers and other The nature of King Constantines ill-mss is not known.

He was very ill in Jordan Marsh Company Fresh from fiv HEHMAN BERNfcTKIN Correspondent of the GloM.j CHRISTIANA, via London, May 71 have a message from Catherine Breas-hovky, the grandmother of the Russian jevolution and for a half century the ihampton and martyr of Russian In a stirring appeal to Amerua the ask that the Allied troops restore liberty to Russia and fight shoulder to shoulder with the Russians against the mermans. Mme RiesHkovsky is hiding no from (i. Hohlievik Government ami her message is Inspired, for the famous Socialist revolutionist is hoping to go to Arner- but is unable to go now. ohe has asked me to transmit her message, vhli ii follows: lour democracy and President il-p0n whom we trust as tnan of great mind and noble feelings, frequently have a itadlriess to help the in our present misfortunes, which founded upon our people's Ignorance, (urge! not, my friends, our people auf-f, under the worst despotism for centuries. The family of the Czars sprang froin German stork, which fatal rir-, inijht.ini enabled Germany to till with agents and spies, while Russia's friends arid the champions of the people's lights (lined prisons arid ris and were frozen on the Siber ian ool sand ta igas in the darkness of slavery our peas-rfnirv niiilrt not learn true sense of political wisdom, and now, blinded by tbe 'sudden lunge, they could not but make j) mistake ill choosing their leaders for the moment.

All the miserable souls that seived the Czars ind the German m'erests threw themselves amid the dis-eiganiz-d Russian misleading them to the disaster of the whole touri- rsVe have a few old friends left among tbe people who have served their in-t. rests for half a eenturv, ami 1 can assure von, esteemed Americans, that these misfortunes will not check the possilalitv of a bright future for our (rurllv tormented countrymen, criminals or disfigure! as we mav seem to the rest of the world. It should be clear that a i ountrv with people, gulled liv geographical, economic and National" interests, is not likely to end Its existence by suicide. "Hoping for our confidence. I address to ou mv firav er that vou come to our aid ami unite your foices with ours.

must eg.iiii our liberty and tnde-penderne, now so threatened by our own mistakes and by the rapine of the Germans. who, once settled in Russia, would become a dangerous foe to the civilization of Europe and Asia. "The swiftness of our historic change filled our people with hallucinations for a while, nut soon they will retuin to a urn mill slate of mind, and I ask our true friends and teachers to come to aid us to tight the common foe, W'hose force is a menace to the world's civilization. "He who never abandons hope overtomes all obstacles. (Signed i "Catherine Bresskovsky.

(Coin right. lfilS, New York Ileiatil.) HULL GIRL ATTACKED, YOUTH HELD IN $3000 Mt'LL, May 7 Bruised and battered so that even her friends failed to recognize her, little Phyllis G. Lamn, 5-ytar-old daughter of laeut Frank T. Lamn of this town, who is stationed at Fort fctandish, dragged herself Into her home about 7 last evening and lisped a pathetic story of an attack upon her in a vacant cottage on Hull Hill. This morning, while the child lay in led in her home, John Bacigalupo, 17, also a resident of this place, was arraigned in the lid 1lymouth District Court at llinghain, on a serious charge, and was held in $imji) by Judge Edward It.

Pratt for hearing nevt Tuesday. He was committed to Plymouth Jail in default of ball. FREED WlFElVHO' HAD ANOTHER HUSBAND BROCKTON, May 7 Judge Nelson Rrown in Superior Court today released Kenneth P. Fallon from his marriage bonds. Fallon said he married Natalio P.

Fallen in March, 1914, assuming her to be a single woman. Later, he said, he found her husband was living Boston. in NATIONAL MOTION PICTURE MEN HOLD GET-TOGETHER Boosters Booming Boston the organization of motion picture men who succeeded in bringing the National Motion Picture Exposition to this city during the week of July 13-20 had a get-together dinner at the Castle Square Hotel last night. Incidentilly, a boom was launched in the interest of Krnest H. Hortsmann of Lynn for National president.

P. F. l-xlon of South Boston, chair-nun of tlie "Boosters Booming Boston, presided and in addition to the 33 rep-rttientatlv es of the industry there were Present Sec John M. Casev, representing Mavor Peters; Supt John Mahoney of the Building Department, and motion picture writers of New York and Boston. 8.

W. MORRILL, RETIRED SUGAR MERCHANT, DIES NEW YORK, Mav 7 Beniamin W. Morrtil, retired sugar merchant, died at Sotitli Orange, today. He was 82 ears old, a cousin of the late Fnited States Senator Justin C. Morrill of Vermont.

Until several years ago he spent bis time traveling between the Lnited States and Cuba, where he had large sugar interests. Mr Morrill was born in Vermont and spent his early years in that State. He lived in China more than five years hile representing a large sugar concern. Later he went to Cuba and was active In the creation of the Cuban-Aniertean Sugar Company. A wife, two daughters and a son survive.

Notes Around the Store Were you one of the Thrift Stamps are the little brothers of Liberty Bonds and no one wants to neglect the little brothers. Next Sunday will be Mothers Day. Dont forget to send an appropriate card. We are showing a splendid variety in our stationery section. Perfect weather for golf why not trot out your old golf clubs and bring them Into us, to be made over like new.

Maud Powells May Victor record is four American folk songs. Our own great American violinist has her patriotism as well as her musical genius to inspire her playing of this record come in and hear it. Our May Sales continue with undiminished force, new stocks being added continually to replace the sold merchandise. Shoppers are finding the values in summer apparel very attractive these warm May days. Its not too late, but it would be" well to hurry a bit, if you havent yet arranged for Fur Storage.

We will call for your furs upon notification and storage here insures you against fire or other loss or damage. The first warm days are hardest on the little tots and everything should be done for their comfort. A good start would be a cool clip for the hair, in our Childrens Hairdressing Shop. Jordan Marsh Company SENATE KILLS THE 50-H0UR WEEK BILL Passes Court Salary Act After Reconsideration House Sends Hotel and Lodging House Measure Back to Committee The State Senate voted yesterday, 19 to 17, to refer to the next General Court the House bill providing that women and children under 18 years of age shall not he allowed to work more than 50 hours a week in manufacturing, mercantile and industrial establishments. Senator McLaughlin of Boston gave notice that he would today move to reconsider, but even the friends of the act realize that It has no chance of passing.

The Senate gave a long time to discussion of the bill. Two motions to postpone were made and then withdrawn, and. late in the debate. Senator Chamberlain of Springfield moved to substitute a bill providing that if the women and children in any establishment found their hours of employment too long they might make application to the War Emergency Industrial Commission, which was "treated last year, and that that board might reduce the hours. The substitute was soundly Senator Chamberlain alone voted for it, and 35 Senators voted against it.

The vote on the motion to refer the original bill to the next General Court was as follows: Yes Chamberlain, Churchill. Colburn. Cross, Gifford. Hardy, Harrop. Hart, Hastings, Holjbs.

Hobson. Hormel. Mac-Plierson, McKnight. McLane, Nichols, Sanford. Smith, Wilson 19.

No Beck. Brown. Buckley, Cavanagli, Curran, Eame.s, Fitzgerald, Halliwell. Jackson. Knox, Lawler, McLaughlin, Morris, Perley, Reed.

Russell, Tetler 17. Paired Yes, Perrin; no. Nash. Senators Jackson of Lynn. Buckley of Hojyoke, Halliwell of New Bedford and McLaughlin of Boston spoke in favor of the bill, and Senators Hobbs of Wor cester.

Wilson of Boston, Smith of Lincoln and Chamberlain of Springfield spoke against it. The Senate reconsidered its action of Monday, by which it defeated the bill establishing the salaries of clerks of District, Police and Municipal Courts at three-fourths of that of presiding justices, and the bill was passed to a third reading on a rising vote. 16 to 12. The bill amending the building laws of Boston was passed to be engrossed. as were bills authorizing improvements I ,4 Izmi Cl 11 Vil AH 4 tVi a at institutions under the control of the trustees of the Massachusetts training schools, and for an appropriation for the maintenance and Improvement of the market field-garden station at Lexington.

Senator Hardy of Huntington offered an amendment to the bill extending further common-carrier privileges to street railways; the amendment provides that licenses for additional priv- ice Commission. At Senator Hardys request action was deferred until today. On a rollcall, 17 to 15, the Senate passed to third reading a bill to prohibit the deposit and to provide for the removal of refuse and decaying matter on the seashore. A bill authorizing the town of Sharon to invest in Liberty Loan bonds was passed to be engrossed under suspension of the rules. HOUSE RECONSIDERS ON HOTEL AND LODGING BILL The Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday reconsidered the vote of Monday, whereby it passed to bo engrossed the bill to provide for the regulation, licensing and inspection of lodging houses and hotels.

The measure was then referred to the Committee on Bills in Third Reading. Mr Fitz-Henry Smith of Boston, who has fought for the bill, made the motion to reconsider. He explained there had developed some just criticism of the language of the bill and for that reason he felt it ought to be corrected. Some friends of the bill opposed reconsideration, but il prevailed. 97 to 40.

The House passed to be engrossed a bill to permit street railway companies to use motor vehicles not running on rails or tracks and to make operators of such vehicles common carriers subject to the supervision of the Public Service Commission. This is the "Jitney Feeder bill. When the bill for an appropriation of $60,000 for equipment of the State Guard came before the House an amendment erty at tlle rarninSham arsenal not La" extended debate, but the measure was passed to be engrossed. The Boston Elevated Railway relief bill was called just before adjournment. L1 ne PrPsect amendments, which have ben made public already, were offered or(lprpd unnted in th.

and ordered printed in the calendar for today. The Committee on Mercantile Affairs reported a bill providing that the ce--tifleates of master and journeymen electricians may be renewed, in the case of men in the military and naval service, without further examination and upon the payment of the required fee at any tmie within four months after discharge from the service. The conference committee on the difference between the branches on the definition of contagious disease among domestic animals reported that the House should recede from its position and that the bill should be amended so that the standard should not be the gen- Sailors Tricornes Aiushrooms the Gardens 294 I MUST PROVE CHARGES AGAINST GOVERNMENT Lewis Says Wilson Will Demand the Facts To Expose Political Impeachments Traitors to Meet Bolo's Fate TRENTON, May 7 President Wilson will not hear with indifference the cry that there is "something rotten with the Government," but will call for proof from those wno make the accusation. Senator James Hamilton Lewis declared In an address here today at the war conference of the New Jersey State Council of Defense. If in-estigation reveals treacnery, the Senator added, the conspirators will meet the fate of Bolo Pasha.

"The cry of this Nation that there is something wrong at said Senator Lewis, "will be by Woodrow Wilson, either with Indifference or disdain. He will call to proof those who make the accusation. He will expose to the public if these Impeachments are for political purpose or to satisfy commercial resentments. He will investigate, and if truth reveals a condition of crime, the pollution of treachery, the betrayal by any set of men of their Nation at this time, merely to profit upon its misfortune, such guilty men will be brought to light and without regard to their station in finance or politics will be turned over to a criminal court or a court-martial. "Let it be known that there are some offenses which if shown to have been perpetrated upon the republic at this time will be treated as France todav is treating the conspirators with Bola Pasha.

"The President of the United States will keep before the American public the facts, and his maxim is that while good men shall he praised, faithful men rewarded, no guilty man shall escape. yiiX32 The Tea that is sure to please. Sold only in metal packets NEVER IN BULK William J. Burke of 26 Chatham st, Worcester, formerly with the Boston Braves, and George W. Petty of 23 Mendon st.

Worcester, an ex-Springfild player, were sent for enlistment to Port Royal, from the Marine Corps recruiting station yesterday. Lieut Thomas W. Crosby, securing men for the tank service, said at the Army recruiting station yesterday he had so far taken about 175, most of them through induction, into the service, and had as yet received no stop orders from Washington. The tally of volunteers from the local recruiting stations yesterday was 164, as follows: Navy, 32; Naval Reserve, 63; Marine Corps, IS; British-Canadian, 23; United States Army, 28. EX-KING CONSTANTINE NEAR DEATH IN ZURICH 1915 when he underwent two operations at Athens.

On Oct 39, 1917, it was reported another operation had been performed in Zurich. EMERSON COLLEGE GIRLS PRESENT POMANDER WALK "Pomander Walk, by Louis N. Parker, was presented last evening at Jordan Hall as the senior play of the class of 18. in the program of Commencement exercises of the Emerson College of Oratory, under the direction of Walter B. Tripp and Mrs Maud Gatchell Ilicas, members of the faculty.

MISS HARRIET E. FANCHKR, Who Took Loading Role in Emerson Ilay. The leading roll was taken by Miss Harriet E. Fancher of Binghamton, who has been prominent in college dramatics during the past four years. The leading male role was played by Miss Helen W.

Carter, an honor student, who has been a member of stock companies during her vacations. Other male parts were given very creditably by Miss Edith M. MacCulley of Sentneetady, Fay S. Goodfcllow of Scranton, Perin, and Marjorie E. Will of San Antonio, Tex, Miss Annabe.1 Conover, Miss Grace Tomb, Miss Helen V.

Guild, Miss Elizabeth Tack, Miss Helen G. Ford and Miss Evelyn L. MacNeni. i The feminine roles were presented by Miss May Elliott, Miss Grace A. Zer-wekh.

Miss Hazel A. Tanner, Miss Marguerite Ruggles. Miss Doiothy Mitchell Miss Ruth A. Levin and Miss Rena Macomber. The annual business meeting and lunch of the Emerson College Alumni Associa- i fin ill ha hair) I a navn tha TV tion will be held this noon at the Cop ley-Plaza Hotel, and the senior recital will be given at Huntington Chambets Hall in the afternoon.

Commencement exercises will be held this evening same hall. BOSTON HEIRS SELL AMES PLANTATION IN LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, May w. c. CWr. a Boston lawyer, has sold to the Ames Farm Land Company the Ames plantation, owned jby the Ames heirs of Boston, for 3400,000.

The property, one of the most valuable in the State, will be divided into small farms. ORDNANCE BUREAU SEEKS MORE TECHNICAL EMPLOYES More technically trained men for the Ordnance Department work have been secured in Boston than in any other city in the country, according to George A. Sagendorph. head of the civilian personnel division. Ordnance Bureau.

Out of 86 men interviewed yesterdav for mechanical draftsmen's oositions. 50 were accepted. Capt Hugh Pastoriza. who interviews these men. said last night: "While we have great opportunity to rejoice wo are not rejoicing, because we should be able to secure 500 expert men for tli department here.

There are now positions paying from $2000 to $3000 a year going begging and until we find four gage designers we will not slacken our efforts. Draftsmen capable of designing textile, leather and optical machinery are also badly needed. Capt Pastoriza will be at room 109, State House, today and Thursday. RETURNED Y. M.

C. A. WORKER PRAISES U. S. TROOPS ABROAD High praise of Gen Pershing and the American soldiers in France was expressed by Harlan D.

Crowell, a Salem boy, who has recently returned from business. A feature of the meeting was the announcement by Grand Chancellor Clifford E. Jones that the members of the order, numbering about 1000, who are in the service of the United States, will be carried on the rolls in good standing, entitled to sick and death benefits. The nominations made at the meeting are as follows: Walter L. Stevens, Northampton, grand chancellor; Albert F.

Kirkby of Brockton, grand vice chancellor; Rev Dr Francis L. Beal, Hast Cambridge, grand prelate; George E. Howe, grand keeper of records and seal; William F. Beaman, West Somerville. grand master of exchequer; Dr Benjamin A.

Graves. Dorchester, grand master at arms; Elmer L. Elliott of Lynn, grand inner guard. Resolutions were adopted supporting the candidacy of Supreme Representative John Ballantyne of Boston for the oliice of supreme vice chancellor. Resolutions of, sorrow over the death of Col A.

B. Hodges of Taunton were also adopted. The Grand Lodge degree was conferred. The convention will continue through this evening. The 28th session of the Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters will be held today and tomorrow.

DOROTHY JONES, SENIOR AT RADCLIFFE. TO WED Mr and Mrs Roy Jones of Los Angeles, Calif, announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Dorothy Jones to Palmer H. Cook, son of Mrs Wil- MISS DOItOTHY JONES. I.aiUliffe Senior Whose Engagement is Announced.

liamm M. Cook of Oyster Bay, I. Miss Jones is a member of the senior class at Radcliffe College, whre she Is prominent in athletics and a member of tile Glee Club. Mr Cook was graduated from Princeton in 1917. YSAYE TAKES CHARGE AS CONDUCTOR IN CINCINNATI CINCINNATI.

May 7 Cincinnatis celebrated May Festival opened its 23d biennial season of one week here tonight, with special interest centering upon Eugene Yrsaye, the Belgian violinist, who appealed as- conductor, succeeding Dr Ernest Kunwald, recently interned. Ysaye satisfied an enthusiastic audience of 5u00 persons. The soloists were Miss Mabel Garrison. Evan Williams and Clarence Whitehlll. ASKS INVESTIGATION AS TO BONES DUG UP Mrs Amanda J.

Burkett of Carlisle called upon Chief Kendall of the Somerville Police Department yesterday and asked him to investigate the disappearance of her brother, Richard E. Thorne on Jan 12, 1905, in connection with the exhumation of human bones in a yard on Clarendon av, West Somerville, a week ago by employes of the Cambridge Gaslight Company, digging a trench for gas pipes. She stated that at the time of the disappearance of her brother his home was at 16 Woodbine st, in the immediate neighborhood of Clarendon av. He was believed to have between $400 and $500 in his possession at the time he disappeared. Chief Kendall is inclined to the beMef that the bones unearthed are not those of the missing Thorne as Medical Examiner McCaffrey who examined bones staled that they were very and had been buried many years.

REGIONAL COMMITTEE TO ENFORCE GRAIN RULES HERE NEW YORK, May 7 Uniform enforcement of grain regulations under the United States Food Administration for the territory comprised In New York State and New England will be in the hands of a regional committee which was formed here today, with Arthur Williams, Federal Food Administrator of New York city, as chairman. The other members of the committee are the Food Administrators of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut and New Hampshire; John Mitchell, chairman of the New York State Food Commission: J. H. Barnes, chairman of the grain corporation. United States Food Administration; W.

S. Moore, secretary of the grain corporation; James F. Bell, chairman of the grain milling division. United States Food Administration, and Milton L. Cushing, corn milling representative, Boston Chamber of Commerce.

BEEC NEW DOG BILL FROM HOUSE COMMITTEE Provides for Listing as Personal Property Assessment to Be In Addition to Requiring a License Out of the voluminous dog bill reported by the Legislature Committee on Agriculture the House Ways and Means Committee has made a shorter and a briefer measure, which provides that dogs shall be assessed as personal property in addition to be licensed. The committees bill, which is reported unanimously, says: All dogs are hereby declared to be personal property and shall be taxed as such." It further provides that there shall be an annual listing in April of all dog owners by the assessors of every city and town. On or before July 1 the assessors shall file with the County Commissioners a Statement of the addresses of every dog owner, with mention of the number and sex of the dogs and whether or not the animals are kept in kennel. Any refusal to answer the assessors at the April enrolment, or any false answer shall be punishable by a penalty not to exceed $10. The House Ways and Means Committee members are said to be of the own-ion that the existing dog law is much better than the bill reported by the Committee on Agriculture and that the only change desirable is that which they suggest.

OBJECTIONS TO CITIES TAKING TEXTILE SCHOOLS Representatives of Lowell, Fall River and New Bedford appeared yesterday before the Senate Committee on Ways sne Means to oppose the bill providing that the textile schools in those cities be put in the hands of the municipalities and conducted by them so that they mght receive State aid. Representative Victor Jewett of eow-ell. Representative Andrew Doy.e of New Bedford and Representative William Conroy of Fall River presented ills providing that the State take over the institutions, appoint trustees and make appropriations as heretofore. PROCTOR CLAIMS FISH PRICE LETTERS WERE BLUFF After making the declaration that he had never been engaged In price-fixing and had not attempted to compel a customer to do anything of the like, Joseph O. Proctor of the Cape Fish Company of Gloucester was put under oath at a hearing before the Legislative Committee investigating the hsh industry yesterday and then shown letters he wrote to Leonard A.

Treat of East Boston. In these messages Proctor said Treat ought to charge $1.75 for, bloaters instead of a lower price, and that unless he did so. Proctor would not be able to do business with Treat. Proctor claimed there was a good deal of bluff in the letters, but he wanted Treat to stop his foolery. MEDFORD MAYOR ACCEPTS C.

S. BAXTERS RESIGNATION MEDFORD, May 7 The Aldermen tonight received a letter from Mayor Haines, in which he accepted the resignation of City Solicitor Charles S. Baxter. Mr Baxter resigned Feb 9, but the Mayor refused to accept the resignation, 1 and the Aldermen have since held up i confirmation of Mr Baxters reappoint- ment. The Aldermanic Ordinance Committee made a report tonight criticizing the conduct of the solicitors office by Mr Baxter and taking Mayor Haines to task for interfering with the work of the solicitor.

Mayor Haines sent in the name of Jasper N. Johnson for city solicitor. SHEPARD EMPLOYES HOLD MAY PARTY AT REVERE More than 1000 persona attended the annual May party of the Employes' Mutual Aid Association of the Shepard Stores at the Nautical Gardena ballroom. Revere Beach, last night. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs John Shepard 3d and Mr and Mrs J.

Steam. The officers were John Mitchell, F. W. Emery, Mrs M. Neal, Mrs M.

A. Uniac and Charles upper. eral scientific usage of the language, but I the decision of the United States Bu-1 reau of Animal Industry. The report was accepted without debate. EX-CIIIEF JUSTICE KNOWLTON DEAD SPRINGFIELD, Mav 7 Marcus P.

Knowlton, former chief justice of the Supreme Judical Court of Massachusetts, died In his home here today after a long period of failing health. He was appointed chief justice in 1902 by Gov W. M. Crane and retired in 1911. Since his retirement his chief public activity has been as chairman of the board of trustees appointed by the United States Court to administer the majority stock of the Boston Maine Railroad.

Judge Knowlton had served in both branches of the State Legislature and was justice of Superior Court from 18SI to 1887. He received the honorary degree of LLD from Yale in 1895 and the same degree from Harvard in 1900. Marcus Perrin Knowlton was born in Wilbraham, Feb 3, 1839, the son of Merrick and Fatima (Perrin) Knowlton. He attended Monson Academy and in 186) graduated from Yale University. In 1862 he was admitted to the bar.

He early was recognized as a leading member of the bar in the western part of the State, In August, 1881, he was appointed Justice of the Superior Court by Gov John D. Long and remained there until 1887, when he was appointed to the Supreme bench. He was there for 24 years, the last eight as chief justice. Gov Walsh in 1914 selected Justice Knowlton for the post of chairman of the board of trustees to take charge of the New Havens holdings of Boston Maine Railroad stock. He married twice, first in 1867 to Miss Sophia Ritchie of Springfield, who died in 1886, and in 1891 to Miss Rose M.

Ladd of Portland, Me. By the second marriage there are two children, Marcus T.add Knowlton and Elizabeth Knowlton. The funeral will be Friday afternoon from the Church of the Unity, of which Judge Knowlton was a prominent member. BATES TAKES SHAW'S PLAGE AS PENAL HEAD David B. Shaw, Penal Institutions Commissioner, yesterday tendered his resignation to Mayor Peters, and the latter immediately appointed Street Commissioner Sanford Bates to fill the office temporarily.

Commissioner Shaws resignation was requested two months ago and It was rumored about City Hall yesterday that a special report from the Finance Commission regarding Mr Shaws methods of purchasing supplies was responsible for the receipt yesterday of his resignation. Edwin V. B. Parke was yesterday named secretary to the Mayor at a salary of $3500. Sec Parke was born in Boston in 1885 and was graduated from Harvard In 1908 and the Harvard Law School in 1911.

Since then he has been engaged in the wool business and until a few months ago was assistant secretary of the Boston Chamber of Commerce since 1913. In his program for street construction Mayor Peters yesterday announced that he would be assisted by Howard Rogers, chairman; Councilor James J. Storrow, Francis R. Bangs, representing the real estate interests; Frederick H. Fay of the Boston Chamber of Commerce and Pres Edward F.

McGrady of the Boston Central Labor Union. THREE CURLEY CASUALTIES, FAIL OF REAPPOINTMENT Technical casualties among socalled Curley men at City Hall were heavy yesterday, when three of them failed of reappointment as constables in the office of the Street Commissioners. The jobs pay $1200 each. The men are John J. Reilly-and Michael F.

Kenney, ex-Representatives from what was Ward 17 Tammanys Roxbury stronghold, and James F. Madden of that section, a member of the club. PHIPPS REELECTED 10TH TIME AS CEMETERY TRUSTEE Charles E. Phipps was reelected for his 10th term as chairman of the board of trustees of the Cemetery Dc oartment at its meeting yesterday. This is an unpaid position.

Mr Phipps work has been warmly praised by each of the administration heads under which he has served in 16 years. He is a retired Boston woolen merchant and has a large circle of friends. Vital Mothers of Vital Men When you see fine, healthy men at roll-top desks, or on the golf-links, or swinging along in line of inarch, you feel that they must have been nursed in infancy by vigorous, vital mothers. Thin-blooded nursing mothers can be made rich-blooded by fresh air, sleep, plain, nourishing food, and Judes The Red Blood Builder By increasing the number and quality'of the red blood cells, Gudes Pepto-Mangan enriches and purifies the whole blood stream, improves the circulation, and ensures adequate nourishment forevery cell and tissue of the body. Mother and child are greatly benefited by this splendid tonic, appetizer, and blood builder, so easy to digest and assimilate, so safe for the most delicate, so pleasant to taste.

Physicians everywhere prescribe Gudes Pepto-Mangan. Friendly There are many Imitation of Pepto-Mangan on the market, but you can ba aura of getting the genuine if it bear the name Cude and is put up in the bottle and sealed package aa pictured here. Ask for it by it full name Gudo'e jPepfo-Alangan." For tale at all drug atorcs. Fspfo-Afanfan is made only by M. BSEITENBACH New York Manufacturing Chemists Study thia picture so yon will knew hew fftnuins ante-Many an ieok.

six months' service as a Y. M. C. A. secretary in France, at the annual meeting of the Boston Chapter, American Insti- t0 sel1 any an a11 military prop- offered by Mr Hays of Brighton was adopted directing the Adjutant General NO under garments are cooler, fit more perfectly or give more comfort and satisfaction than summer Munsingwear.

Fine in quality, non-irritating, durable, washable. The most economical as well as the most satisfactory. Form-fitting, knitted garments for men, women ana children loose-fitting, athletic suits for men made in every required style and size. tute of Banking. In the City Club last 1 night.

He told of the work of the Y. M. C. A. in the war zone.

These officers were elected: Leo William Huegle, president; George Simpson and Gardner F. Babson. vice presidents; Walter B. Davis secretary and treasurer; William Chapman Robert C. Gonia, George Hughes Henry H.

Skelton and Edward L. Werner. directors for three years. DEPUTY SHERIFF WHEELER ENDS 48 YEARS SERVICE BROCKTON. May 7 Deputy Sheriff George A.

Wheeler, after holding that office for 48 years, today resigned oe-cause of falling health. For more than 35 years he was court crier. Two years ago he relinquished his duties as crier when the Superior Court convened at Plymouth, but continued his court work iu this Pity..

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