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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
GIRLS HOSTS TO
RETAIL CLERKS

On Tuesday evening, June IL, the
girls of Wheeling Protectorate Local
No. 1, N. S. M. L., will be hosts to
the retail clerks of the city. The affair
has been deliberately arranged, and
accommodations prepared for a large
crowd.
1t viii be held at the Elks' Club,
beginning at 8 P. M. There will be
music, singing and speechifying, and
the whole affair will conclude with
the serving Of refreshments, consisting
of ice cream, cake, lemonade, etc.
The committee of the girls consists
of Mrs. F. Trusehel, president, and
Miss Anna Cook. secretary. They will
be assisted by committee from Gar
field Local, consisting of H. P. Cor
coran, F. W. Sondsrman, Henry Buf-
ger, Charles steger and Charles Hug
gins. 4
Invitations have been issued to all
the retail clerks of the city.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30

Brewery Workers
Reject Pensions

Cincinnati. May 2s.-The pension
plan prepared by a joint committee
of the United States Brewers Assoc
citation and the International Union
of United Brewery Workers and FOX
an old age pension. has been voted
down by a referendum vote OF the
brewery workers. The vote was o..
ss6 against to 1855 for. The plan
was unanimously endorsed by both
the United States Brewers Associs-
tion and the International Union Of
United Brewery Workmen's conven-
lions and it was confidently expected
that it would receive endorsement by
the membership, but the vote indi-
Gates that the view Of the member
ship was overwhelmingly against the
plan.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
Tin Workers
New Officers

The Tin Plate, Workers Information
al Protective Association has elected
its officers for the ensuing year at the
convention just closed.
The new officers are: President, W.
s. Hunt, Mississippi Valley Lodge.
Granite City; secretary-treasur0r, Ar
thur Watkins, West Virginia lodge
Fellansbee;. first district vice presi'
dent, Clarence Taylor, Mississippi Val
ley lodge, Granite City, Ill; second dis.
trict, David Morris, Bartlett lodge,
Canton. O.; third district, James Kane
John Mitchell lodge. Steubenville, 0
fourth district, Morgan Edwards, Fol.
lansbee; fifth district, Robert Marcus.
Manchester lodge, Wheeling.
The next convention, in May 1918
will be held at Pittsburgh.
The wheeling Majority" was again
selected as the official organ of the or
ganization.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
Carpenters Gain

indianapolis, Ind, May 29.-Tne
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
reports that the mill men in Spring
CITY. Pa, have secured an increase
in wages from 2Sc to 3Oc per hour.
After a strike of three days duration
the carpenters at Saskatoon, Can.'
gained an increase in wages OF DC
per hour. the rate now being SOC. The
carpenters at Washington Pa.s Sc
cured a 10 percent increase in wages
with every contractor in the city
signing the agreement. In Fort
Wayne, Ind, 33 out Of 81 employers
have signed the agreement with the
the local union for the union shop
and a minimum wage of 4Oc per hour'
which is an increase of &c over the
old rate. A strike was called on
May 1, terminating one week later
and during the strike period the
union made a gain in membership
of over 100.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
U. S. Depopulating
Southern ltal y

washington, May 29.-The bureau
of immigration and naturalization
has Just issued its March immigra-
ton bulletin showing the number OF
immigrants landing at the various
norts in the United States. AS Pc
fore noted in the Majority the 'taF
ians coming from southern portions
Of italy, are still in the lead numeFi
callv. and it would appear that II 'hls
ration is continued southern l%aiy
will be depopulated. The numDe- OF
southern Italians landing during ne
month of March reached 1914. olnei
natioualities coming to this country
are as follows: Polish. s,S1S; Ger
man, s,Os2; Hebrews. $3.50; Greeks aaa'
5.42S: Crotians and Slovenians, S''1s'
Northern Italians, 1874. The re-
naming number of immigrants land !.
ing came from about 81 difteren'
countries. The total immigration io1
March was 91,1S5.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
SEE SETTLEMENT
OF STRIKE AHEAD

There is every indication that the
Carpenters strike, which has become
a general building trades strike
against non-unlon carpenter contFac-
tors, will be settled this week.
1t is likely that. the few contractors
who have so far refused to sign the
agreement of the Carpenters Union
will reconsider their rash action and
aflx their signature to the paper
which has already the signature OF
nineteenth-twentieths of the contrac-
tors of Wheeling.
If this is done, it will settle the
trouble on about sixty buildings in
the city of Wheeling, now in course
of construction. This include the
Market Auditorium, if the w. w. Wood
Co., the contracting firm in charge
signs the Carpenters agreement.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
WALK-OVER DON'T
X LIKE UNION MEN

The Walk-Over Boot Shop, on
Twelfth street, has refused to become
a union store.
Some time ago the manager. Mr..
Mayer, told the representative Of the
Assembly, that the Stogie Makers
were not very good union men, for
they bought their shoes in his store,
and he didn't have union clerk work
ing for him. Therefore they were not
consistent. This was reported to the
Stogie Makers Union, and it was de-
cided to see if they were consistent.
The following week Mr.. Mayer sent
for a representative Of the clerks un-
ion, stating that he wanted to make
his store union, but when the repre-
sentative called, MF. Mayer had
changed his mind.
It seems that he does not care for
the patronage of union men, their
wives or children, and does not want
their money. Possibly he only cares to
sell to the rich folks, who do not have
to work for a living.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
Court SuStainS
Liability Act


Washington, May 29-The United
States Supreme Court has handed
down a decision holding that com.
mon carriers cannot set up relief
benefit contracts" as a bar to recov-,
cry for damages in cases OF negli-
gence. A brakeman in the employ OF
the Washington Terminal company
lost his arm in 1908 in collision
between two engines in the yards at
the union station. The suit for dam.
ages followed and the lower court
held the section of the employers LA
bility act relied on for<relief as IN
constitutional. On appeal this decis-
ion was reversed and another trial
was had, which resulted in the court
directing a verdict for the company
on the ground that the company was
not common carrier. The court OF
appeals was appealed to again and
that court ruled that the company
was common carrier. The United
States Supreme court now finally set
ties the issue, by deciding the issues
in favor of the injured brakemans
which Carries $500 in damages.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
Crescent Lodge
Gives First Picnic


The nrst picnic of the season will
be given by Crescent Lodge No. 8,
A. A. of lis. & T. W.. at the State
Fair grounds Saturday, June 8. Hand
some window cards are being placed
about the city now advertising the
event. The Whitaker mill boys have
been trying for several years toa have
the very first picnic Of the season,
and this year they succeeded in get
ting under the wire ahead of every
body else. There will be music galore
and the great crowd that is certain,
can rest assured of the good time
that Crescent lodge always provides.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
BAKERS win FIGHT


San Francisco, May 9.-About 200
bakers employed in the Latin baker
les in this city quit work because
their employers refused to grant Sat
urday as the weekly day Of rest.
After a short contest settlement
was reached whereby the master bA-
kers conceded the demands of the
bakers with only one or two excep-
lions, and the, bakers are again 3.
work. The bakers have had q hal4
and long struggle to perfect an organ.
ization among the Latin bakeries. but
the recent contest permanently es-
ablishes the union.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
Clerks Picnic

Wheeling Retail Clerks Union No.
1856 will give picnic at Wheeling park
Thursday. June 10. All arrangements
for the affair have been completed and
a good time is assured. This is the
first picnic of the new clerks, unlon'
and much interest centers in it, max
ing a good crowd certainty. The
committee in charge consists of H. j..
Ninness, Geo. S. Kraft, Charles A..
Ward and VIM. Davidson.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
WOOdI1lcn Make
Good Program

Arrangements for the first annual
encampment of THE Modern Wood
men of America are progressing
nicely. Officers of the Tri-State En-
campment Association stated that
that they expect a larger number OF
fraternal men in the city during the
week than has ever attended an
affair Of this kind before.
SThere are now over fifty camps in
the three states members OF the AS
ISOLATION and others are Joining every
day and pledging themselves to be
represented here with large num-
Der Of uniformed men.
Walter Brown, president Of the As
sociation, stated that he was well
pleased with the way things look at
the present time, and that he felt
certain that the affair would be a
huge success.
A letter received from General
Mitchell CATER whom the camp is
named) stated that himself and staff
would be here the entire week.
There will also be other high Wood
men officials here.
The contract for decorating the
streets was let to Stone & Thomas,
representing Ruone & Co. of New
York. a firm which has already done
some very fine decorating in Wheel
ing on former occasions.
The committee in charge OF this
decorating representing the Tri-State
Encampment Association are, Guy
Groves, A. Zimmerman and R. B.
Flarity, and the people may feel as
sured that these men with the assis-
lance of Rewex & Co. will show OLD
Wheeling up in some glad rags the
week Of the Encampment.
The Woodmen have placed two
small souvenirs on the market to
help defray expenses.
One is in the shape of little axe
the other is the emblem OF the soci
ety attached to a wheel representing
Wheeling, w. Va.
The souvenirs are Of union manu-
fracture and there has been a great
demand for them.
Some of the public are Of the opin
ion that the souvenirs with the EN-
j hio,, connaf he worn by any except
! members. This is mistake. The
public can wear these before and
during the week Of the encampment
| but after that they cannot do so, bu
+, the little axe can be worn any time.
So be a booster for your home
town. Get in the push and buy
souvenir and show that you appreci
ate the fact that Wheeling has Sc
cured the first Tri-State Encampmen
Of Modern Woodmen ever held.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
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11AOO
MIE
Tn N EHN
VH IU fAtkb
Eight Hour Bill!

washington, May 29.-The eight
hour bill passed by the house is no"
,.,sring the considera tion OF the
.,..+e Numerous amendments nave
'' ,s,rod which. if adopted, would
w. .bo efficiency of the bill.
c.nstor Gallinger of New Hampshire
md Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts
.u,o conspicuous senators de-
;,irg TO amend the bill in a manner
.s.t would practically destroy Its et'
s.,cv Senator Lodge desired 10
i,,prt provision that where the sat
49, holt holiday was given, nine
,ours day gould be worked on flVe
DAYS Of the week, with three hours
an saturday, and not be deemed a
vio,s,iop of the law. Senator Borah
:, Idaho chairman of the senate
.ommittee on education and labor,
md who has charge of the bill on the
I'm, ot the senate, opposed Senator
1odgos amendment and, after a con
adorable discussion, the Lodge
amendment came to vote, result
Ing in it being defeated by a vote OF
S,o14 There has been one amend
meDt agreed to providing that the
Drovsions of the bill shall not apply
until January /, 1915, as to any
contract or contracts entered into in
connection with the construction OF
tho Istbmiau canal" This amendment
|, intended ITO leave conditions in
Tho Panama Canal. Another amend
mput was accepted relating to con-
aruction and repair of levies or re-
yptmeuts necessary for protection
against levies or revetments neces-
aK~ for protection against Hoods
ETC. The senator's who voted for the
Lodge amendment, which would
practically destroy the bill, are as
follows: Bradley of Kentucky, Bryan
Of Florida, Burton of Ohio, Dilling-
ham Of Vermont, Fletcher OF Florida,
Ganinger of New Hampshire, Lippitt
Of Rhode Island, Lodge OF Massa-
cAuse,ts Mclean Of Connecticut, o.
liver Of Pennsylvania, Richardson OF
Delaware Root Of New York, San
ders of Tennessee, and Wetmore OF
Rhode Island From the vote upon
this amendment 1t can be safely pre-
dicted that the eight-hour bill will
pass the senate, retaining all OF Its
effective features.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
|Molders Give
Great Picnic

Wheeling Union No. 1854, Information
|al Molders Union, will give it's regu-
|Ar annual picnic at the state fair
grounds on Saturday, June Is. One
ri the first picnics of the year, it
'yould be certain to draw a big crowd
|eVen withou ut the special attractions
that the holders have arranged, but
these boys, always desiring to show
Everybody good time, have provided
long list Of amusements. Meister's
pald will render concert music, while
Ae dance music will be rendered by
DE Elks' orchestra. The committee
y clarge comprises A. Hagerman. H.
Nlnness, Dave Wortz and AL. Din
Middle
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
NEW SOCIALIST PAPER

Inc Socialist and Labor Star is a
rev paper that has made it's appear
laee in HUNTINGTON. It is published
b the Socialist local at Huntington,
III mas bee n made the official organ
'le Huntington Trades and Labor
assembly It is an eight page, seven
0lann paper, a. ST a year and worth
4''e than it costs. 1t is bright and
['"y well edited and attractively
s4'ed and every wage Garner in the
sal'y Of Huntington is not doing his
W duly If he is not a subscriber.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
JouRNEYMEN STONE CUTTERS

Washington, May 29.-Secretary
James F. McHugh, of the Journey
men Stone Cutters Association Of
North America states that IS local
organizations affiliated with The In
ternational have secured increases,
averaging SOC per day per member,
with total increase for the year Of
over $4,000 to 1,4SS members. The
securing of this large increase was
attended with little friction and
strikes Of only few days in/one or
two places. I
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
! ocKED OUT MEN WINNING

Portland, Ore, May 29.-The local
electrical workers, who were recently
locked out by their employers, have
been successful in reaching salts
factory agreements with number OF
the firms involved. In order that the
men locked out may be provided with
employment a cooperative company
has been formed and has been sue
.cessful in securing sufficient. work
to employ 40 or so men steadily.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
THREAD OPERATIVES
GET INCREASE
MoLpERs ON STRIKE.

Auburn, N. Y, May 29.-Two hun
dred, and fifty molders and corema-
kers of the No. plant of the Inter-
national Harvester Company are on
strike A new system OF account
ing was introduced by which the
men claim their pay has been re.
duced. The strikers demand nine
hour day and retention Of the old
system.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
cORCoRAN ON TRIP

H. P. Corcoran, vice president of
the National stogie Makers League,
left Thursday for trip through the
state in the interest of the erganiza-
ton. He will visit Fairmont, Hunting
ton, Charleston and other cities, boost
ing the union label and organizing the
stogie makers of the state.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30

Hulien F. Gasmire, charter member
of Hosting Engineers local No. 2SO,
now a member of No. 293, Cleveland,
O., a man weighing $50 pounds,
climbed to the top Of the stack, 2s51z
feet high at the Wheeling Electric Co.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
StOgie Factories
All Resume Again

The Pollack stogie factories have re
sumed in flul after brief shut down.
Both the Red Letter and Water street
plants were down for a couple of
weeks, but now ali the men are back
at their benches. The cause of the
shut down was overstock.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
CARPENTERS. 70 AMALeAMATE

Winnipeg, May 29.-The carpenters
Of this city, both Amalgamated and
Brotherhood, have determined to
amalgamate. The question has been
practically settled and a meeting is
scheduled for the purpose Of work
ing out the details Of the amalgama-
ton.
THREAD OPERATIVES
GET INCREASE.
Pawtucket, R. l., May 29.-The 500
operatives in the finishing rooms Of
the j. & P. Coats Company thread
mills ia this city and Central Falls
have been notified that their wages
are advanced 10 percent, the same
increase affecting 1000 employees of
the other departments.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
Engineer Climbs To Top
Of Electric Company's Stack

plant, And and Water SITS, and won
a wager of $4,000. The building in
connection with the stack Is being
built by the New England Engineering
Co., Of New York, and the feat was
witnessed by several officials Of this
firm. s.sI 3 -.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
'0sSOucToRs BOOST
UNION LABEL

H.. UnaA0ma City, May 2s.-The local
r. sallation Of the order of Railway
4Sue'ors Of this city by resolution
aken decided stand in favor of
~, anOin label on clothing. The
nlan Of the local committee of
ss''Suents has been instructed that
passenger conductors are order
So new uniforms ii must be in
h. 'ual the firms manufacturing
IN, .uemust supply the union label
~, Is one of the important results
s !, achieved through agitation by
-'Ou Label Trades Department
american Federation Of Labor.
-O-
s'lon Label League buttons for
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30
STREET RAILWAY
MEN GET RAISE

Lewiston, Maine, May 2S.-Em-
ployes of the Lewiston, Augusta &
Waterville street railway have been
accorded an increase in wages of zoe
per week.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-05-30

I, :. Label League buttons for
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-21
LOOKOUT.
Especial to The CitizenJ

Lookout, June 19.
Roy Hawley and bride returned
on Sunday last from Deposit where
tney visited relatives.
Miss Emma Woolheater, of Union,
spent Tuesday at Jesse Hathaway's.
Mrs. Hathaway is very low at this
writing.
Mildred Teeple of Pond Eddy is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Teeple.
Mrs. Reuben Stalker of Washing
ton is making an extended visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kellam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis G. Hill and
Mrs. j. G. Hill made a trip to Euui-
nunk on Tuesday.
Miss Sophia Blum, who attended
State Normal School at East Strouds-
burg, is home for the summer vaca-
ton.
Mrs. A. Daney and Mrs. Frank
Lester called on friends at Union on
Tuesday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-21
LEDGEDALE.

Ledgedale, June 20.
II. l.. Reidy, of Hillsgrove. Pa,
Is the guest of his brother and sis
ter, Michael and Catherine.
Augusta Schrader of Hawley, was
the guest of friends at this place
last week.
The social at the home of John
Schrader was a success; net receipts
$13.76.
Elizabeth Gerrity is home, having
spent the winter in Philadelphia.
Miss Louise Cook has returned to
Scranton, having been the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, at
this place
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R.
Gilpin, on Friday last, a son.
Mrs. Nelson Decker started for
Niagara Falls, y. Y, on Friday
where she will join her husband
who has secured a position at that
place. Mrs. Decker was accompan-
led by her mother, Mrs. Rachel Reid,
as far as Watsontown, Pa, where
they will visit James H. Reid. On
the way they will be the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Jones of Ham
lin, Pa.
The cottage at Lake Lackawack is
occupied by a party of college girls.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-21
HOLLISTERVILLE.
Especial 80 TIE Citizen }

HolllSterVille, June 20.
The Hollisterville and Salem base
ball clubs will play at Hollister-
vile this Saturday at p. m.
Squire E. B. Hollister is busy fill
ing applications for increases of pen
sion under the new law.
Part of the gardens in this section
were ruined by the frosts of last
week.
The grass in this section is looking
fine, and there are prospects of a
large hay crop. The weather is too
cold however for the rest of the
crops.
Mrs. Ralph Foote was Scran-
ton shopper last week.
The morning mail arrives at Hol-
listerville beginning with last Sat
urday at a. m. instead of 1880.
Children's Day exercises will be
held in the NJ. P. church this COM
ing Sunday at IL a. m.
Regular preaching services will be
held at Cobb's Memorial church at
3 p. m. and at West Sterling at 7:45
p. m.
Walter Wiley is farming for his
brother, Charles, this summer.
Quite a number of the young
folks from the NJ. p. and NJ. E.
churches attended the Sunday school
convention held at Maplewood last
Thursday.
Rev. Thomas had regular services
in the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Herbert Reichert and Miss Nellie
Brown were the delegates to the con-
vention at Maplewood representing
the NJ. P. church. Miss Neville and
Mrs. Carrie Brown represented the
NJ. E. church.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-21
WEST PRESTON.
Especial to The citizen)

west Preston, June 20.
Farmers who have their fields of
corn planted are keeping an eye on
the crows. About 20 have been cap
tured in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Corey and son
Lowell, visited their parents here
the past week.
Harold Wallace attended the ice
cream social at Ararat Friday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Young, of Les
tershire, n. Y, and Frank Stearns
of Binghamton, n. Y, are spending
a few days with relatives here.
Dallas Carpenter, of Thompson,
called on Della and Layton Wall,
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Will Lodge and children
visited friends in Ararat Monday OF
this week.
James Nichols, of Rush, Pa, who
has been here for a few days looking
after business matters returned
home Tuesday.
Oryille Bartleson of Starrucca.
spent Monday at the home of his
brother here.
Several from this way attended the
Chtldren's Day services at Orson on
sunday evening.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-21
PARIS NEWSPAPERS COMMENT
Some Have Queer Ideas of Republican
Convention Fieht.

Convention Fight.
Paris, June 20.-The struggle at Chi
cago is interesting Paris so deeply that
the newspapers here devoted many
columns to stories of what is happen
ing at the convention.
The Matin published a long cable
dispatch under the caption THE Taft
Roosevelt Match"
The Figaro, commenting on the
news from Chicago, makes allusion to
the desertion of Napoleons Saxon
troops at the battle of Leipsic, and
says that a furious political Leipsic
is being fought in the convention.
"For Saxons read negro delegates" it
says, and adds that the last moment
may change the issue of the battle.
Excelsior says: "The fight is not be-
tween Taft and Roosevelt, but is a
fight for or against Roosevelt"
The Petit Parisien deduces from the
news that the fate OF the presidency
is In the hands of the negroes
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-21
NEWFOUNDLAND.
ISpeClaI 70 The Clti2en
Newfoundland. June 9


Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Beesecker, of
Gouldsboro, spent a few days with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
BeeseCker.
DR.. and Mrs. c. L. Eilenberger
and sons, Lytle and Raymond, of
Gouldsboro, were Newfoundland
callers recently.
Francis Hall, Gouldsboro, was a
Newfoundland caller Friday.
Rev. Schwarze and wife are spend
ing a week at Bethlehem.
Having quite a bit of frost in this
section and that don't help the crops
to grow.
Fred Saunders, of Honesdale, is
stopping at the hotel, buying wool.
DR.. Simons and wife attended the
graduation of their daughter Edith
at Syracuse University.