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The Boston Globe from Boston, Massachusetts • 13

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The Boston Globei
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Boston, Massachusetts
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ii THE BOSTON DAILY GLOBETUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1912 13 I I a 1 I Marine progranm supplements the the Norwood Historical i unoccupied for about two years and most of its antiques had been re moved by Society. WILING Historic Norwood House Destroyed mwtismm By JOSEPH F. DINNEEN Raises For Police and Firemen NORWOOD, Feb. 17-The historic Marines Seek Officer Material at Northeastern Upperclassmen at Northeastern University who are not committed to post-graduation service with the Army, Navy, or Air Corps will have an opportunity to enlist in the candidates class for commission in the United States Marine Corps. Interviews will be conducted by Marine officers tomorrow and Thursday.

Under the new plan, students who enlist probably will be allowed to complete their college courses before being called to service. The Former Asst. Dist. Atty. Samuel Thorner, whose per officer-recruitins activities of the other branches of service.

Approximately 25 percent of the present Northeastern senior class will receie commissions immediately upon completion of their college work this June. Probationary commissions as ensigns in the Naval Reserve are held by 36 students who are taking a special course of lectures under the direction of the First Naval District Many other students have signed for V7, for the Supply Corps, and for the Air Corps. Northeastern already has trained 200 ciihan pilots and will contiue the course as soon as the Federal government resumes the program, which has been temporarily suspended throughout the country. Investigate new scientific support. Ho metal, no springs, entirely new.

Work Play Swim with no discomfort or embarrassment. Free demon stration. Free consultation. No obligation. Prices drastically reduced.

TV; Willard Dean House at Dean and Pleasant sts, built about 1700 andi one of the oldest buildings in the town, was razed last night by a fire of undetermined origin. Finding the li-story wooden! structure enveloped in flames when' they arrived, firemen confined their efforts to preventing the blaze from spreading to the nearby Morrill Ink Works. The Dean House has beeai iiiiiiM tin sonal waras nave oeen trie Boston Police and Fire Departments ever since 1934 when he succeeded in restoring to them a 15 percent pay cut and establishing step-rate increases, comes to bat for them again. Under law and practice, policemen and firemen are barred from instituting campaigns to raise then-own salaries, and Thorner has undertaken to get them a raise in pay. renmi His ff.TTi.Kfr 4 BETROTHED Mr.

Mra. Erne.t Bomb Risk City mm of workers in private industries have been adjusted, firemen and policemen have been ignored, ooints out mat is Me cf the first big cities in the and they face the prospect of car rying the brunt of civilian de risk area, ana mat 11 war W. Dullea of Roxbury have announced the engagement of their daughter, Helen Ann, to Timothy Francia McCarthy of Everett. Mita Dullea matriculated at St. Patrick'a of Roxbury and Boston Teachers' College, and has been on the staff at Roxbury Neighborhood House.

Mr. McCarthy is the ton of Mr. and fense without the boost to morale that a little reward might give. Thorner first became interested in the police as a prosecuting attorney Mrs. John McCarthy, and is em comes to the New England civil-kn population policemen and fire-roea will be tne first t0 take it on the chin.

He does not argue that they should be given raises for this reason alone and says they would stand up under it and take it regardless of danger, but he tays that while the cost of living has been going up and the wages wnen tney came before him to ployed in the engineering depart ment of the General Electric Com testify in cases he was prosecuting for the district attorney. He thought pany. then that they were being penalized at little saving to the taxpayer, circulated a petition throughout the city and got 150,000 names on it, and mm South Boston boy, educated at Lincoln Grammar School. South Boston as a result, cuts were restored and step raises were promulgated. In eight years, he points out, nothing High School, Tufts College and Northeastern University.

He served in the last World War and is a member of the American Legion. He further has been done to better their lives at 41 btratton Dorchester. welfare. He became interested in the Fire Department because it was a companion service to the Police and served under Dist. Atty.

Foley in 1934 and 1935. He is well known Department. Now he has sent letters to Mayor -m. 5 fl in the Zionist Organization of America and the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. i il Tobin, Police Commissioner Tim-ilty, Fire Commissioner Reilly, and the Boston City Council, insti An inventor of gadgets as a he attracted the attention of photographers a few years ago with an LfcL arrangement to synchronize the shutters of small box and folding cameras with a flash bulb to permit them to take pictures under the same conditions as press cameras.

A camera addict before that, he has been an even more avid one since. A Tremendous Collection of Rare OVER-SIZE OrientalKugs at Important Savings You've often seen sales of Oriental Rugs featuring 9'xl2' sizes. But that hasn't done you any good if your room requires a larger size. Now, at Pray's, you'll find a wonderful selection, in colors, designs and weaves in the sizes you want, at prices you'll enthuse about. As most of these rugs cannot be replaced, we urge your immediate selection.

Defense Varities If Defense Varieties over WAAB, which, according to the announce ment, went off the air yesterday (Sunday) is not restored to the air pretty quick, the air around the Federal Building is likely to be ear-splitting until listeners are given a tuting a campaign, and is circulating another petition. He declares that it is necessary to maintain the highest morale in these departments; that state and Tederrl governments already recognize them as the first line of civilian defense and have issued an appeal for thousands to join them as auxiliary volunteers. "Boston," he says, "a seaport closer to war than others, demands greater vigilance on the part of Fire and Police Departments, additional hours of duty without additional compensation, and the salaries of policemen in inland cities with considerable less hazard are higher than in Boston. Chicago pays its patrolmen $2500 a year, Detroit $2640 a year and Cleveland $2419.68. "In Boston the salary of a patrolman is $2100 per year, and after deductions are made for sick benefit and pension funds, a patrolman receives $38.66 a week, out of which he must make contributions to the Community Fund and war fund drives and pay his taxes.

Salaries of New York patrolmen are $900 higher than in Boston. Boston policemen must serve a minimum of 60 hours a week. South Boston Boy Well known in the Boston law profession, Thorner is a former sound reason for its discontinuance. It has been lively, entertaining, and it has sold hundreds of thousands Styles you'd hardly dream of finding at such prices of dollars worth of defense stamps fROM I0ST0N FEBRUARY :0 Overnighi to famous Chateau Frmtenae Skiing at near-by Lac Beauport Snow Bowl. Ski-Hawk School, home of Parallel Technique, teaches 3 out of 4 beginners how to ski in a week Shorter Of longer Touri orrangd vp to IS dayt starting any day.

At preportionatt raf Hound Trip Rail Fart, Trmmjen. Rnm Haiti, and All Mr ah fttscrvttions: Canadian Pacific. 40) Bovlnon Sircct. Commonwealth 3636 Cinida Wiicomis S. Citiztnt Chateau Fronienac A Canadian Pacijic Hotel in Friendly Old Quebec and bonds at a total cost to the United States Government of 18 cents.

The station had nothing to do with taking it off the air. Every body seemed to want it, and there is some hope that it will be returned to the air. Man Collapses in Station Some OUTSTANDING Examples Weave Usually Bijar $550 Found slumped against a flight of stairs in the South Station, William Parsons, 38, of 65 West 15th Serapi Amritsar- 1 T- A I Superb Period SOFAS 99.50 Companion CHAIRS 49.95 aeaa on arrival ai vay Hospital early this morning. It is be lieved death was due to natural causes. Police are attempting to Serapi- locate his relatives.

UMSON HUBBARD PRE-1NVENTORY SALE UP TO 9 P. M. WEDNESDAY -Hamadan--Sarouk -Sarouk John H. King Jr. Wins Commission in Marines -Amritsar -Indo Sarouk--Bactiari Word has been received that John Sit H.

King son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. King of Loveland road, Size 7.0x19.7 9.0x15.6 9.0x21.3 15.0x25.0 -Hindustan--Savaland Wednesday A. Brookline, has completed a course in advanced aviation at the Naval -Serapi Here are but a few of the superbly styled pieces in our 1942 "Budget Group." Every piece is designed to give you the greatest comfort and best workmanship possible for the money.

You may choose your covering from over 100 ych rayon and cotton damasks, mohairs, tapestries, brocatelles, woven stripes, and novelty weaves. Our decorators will assist you without charge. 397-. 575-. Air Station at Pensacola, and! I has been commissioned a second -Hindustan--Amritsar -Sarouk -Kashan -Kazvin -Serapi lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Lieut. Kir.g enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve two years ago after an elimination course held at Squan-tum. Following a furlough he will be assigned to the aircraft squadron of the Marine Corps. Lieut. King's father has been a newsdealer in Brookline and is weil-known in the town especially to -Bijar- -Saroukhan- residents and commuters at Coolidge Corner.

9x12 PERSIAN BIJAR RUGS Roxbury Young Man at Officers' School Lieut. William R. C. Greene of An unusually choice collection of Bijars, world renowned as 'Iron rugs of the East," because they're so sturdy. I' Usually $450 8 Haynes Roxbury has been chosen to attend the Battery Officers Course of the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Ok.

He had been attached to an artillery battalion at Fort Devens. Before the war he was an em- 1:1 UP Charge Accounts Free New England Delivery Budget Payments ti i --iJ Lt. W. R. C.

Greene Sporf and Dress Models Service of Boston. Associates Honor 7 FUR -TR IMMED A The Largest Selection of Charles F. Keenan Charles F. Keenan, Milton, was tendered a testimonial dinner last night at the Hotel Lenox by his associates in the Roxbury office of the New England Telephone Company. The party was in honor of his 25th anniversary with the company.

Miss Eileen Owens was chairman of the party, assisted by Lillian McCarthy and Helen Long. South Boston Couple Overcome by Fumes Francis Guerriero. 28, and his wife. Mary, 25, of 683 East 2d Tone-on-Tone, Hooked Rug, and ISth Century 9x72 ffiM South Boston, were overcome Dy; fumes from a kitchen range early! todav. The husband was quickly; revived by firemen from Ladder 19 but Mrs.

uuernero was xanen xoi the Citv Hospital. Mrs. Guerriero's vve have ever offered at this low price condition is not serious. Accounted for "Is your husband wearing a new suit?" Original prices were $69.95 to $89.95 Federal Tiz Extra You must shop Lamson Hubbard to see what you can get for $58.00 Amazing quantities of expensive furs mounted on each coat. Hand-picked styles detailed for the perfection of higher priced coats.

Act quickly for best selection. Misses', Women's and Half Sizes. Open Kry Wdnidy 'til V. H. "No." "But he looks different." "He is.

He's a new husband." USUALLY 4950 1M Pearsons. -5 'UTS. This is a tremendous scoop considering the fact that rug makers must now concentrate on fewer designs to conserve wools. Here, at a saving of over 23, is a large and lovely selection of quality rugs, eich bearing the label of a famous maker. You'll find beautiful Tone-on-Tone effects, quaint Hooked Rug designs, and authentic 18th Century floral patterns, in colors to suit almost every decorative scheme.

Blame Your Lazy Liver Bile If- CONSTIPATION wltli Its headaches, mental dullness, half alive feeling olterj romilt when liver bile doesn't flow freely Lamson Hubbard I0YIS10N ARLINGTON STS. BOSTON etvry day Into your intestines. So take TREMCXNT STREET AT PARK ST. SUBWAY HANCOCK 5000 ft Pr. awaraa ijuv iuicw gentle yet thorough bowel movements.

Olive Tablets are wonderful to stir up i Uver bile secretion and tone up muscu- jar intestinal action. I5tf. S0i60- vr.

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