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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Why They Oct Oft Backward.

Los Angeles street care, 1t Is said, are
hereafter to have each q mirror affixed
to be visible to q passenger facing for
ward. 1t Is planned with deep ingenuity
to induce women in this way to stop get
ting off the cars backward. This is q
matter of dollars and cents to the com
pany, because of the accidents that come
from stepping of cars facing to the rear.
Will SO little thing as q mirror
change the habits of whole sex all al
once? The distinction may be noticed a,
least a. early as 10 years Of age. All the
little boys face forward when they STEP
of, preferably while the Car is still 90.
ing. and all the little girls turn theiI
backs to the motorman.
1t would take q Chicago University
professor to decide why this 10 so; but II
looks like common sense to believe thai
the reason women get of the unsafe way
10 because the right way to get off is 8
eft-bsnded way. You have to take hold
with the left hand II you are going IL
get off facing forward.
1t is unnatural to do anything with
the left hand. Hence the question might
we'll be: Why do men get of the left
handed wayP The reason Ia that since
early bOyhood they have practiced jump
ing on and of moving things, and 1t ii
utterly impossible to do that unhurt ex'
cept by facing forward. Little girls are
not allowed to do such things.
II the Los Angeles railroad will rur
It's cars on the left-hand track, thus
causing passengers to &c, on and off the
left side, the women will all face for.
ward when they get of, because ther
they will hold on with the right hand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Our One Dictator.
New York WORLDLY

When Col. Cocktails becomes Governor
of tho Panama Canal Zone he will be oul
nearest approach to q civil dictator.
His authority will be derived wholly
from tho Presiden', who is empowered
to complete, govern and operate the
canal and govern the Canal Zrne." He
will appoint his own assistants and the
local magistrates.
The new Governor will rule territory
embracing 474 square miles, containing
one Of the most valuable properties in
the world but With population which,
after the completion OF the work, may
not DO large. For the present he will
have about $1,000 subjects, most OF them
laborers.
When the canal 10 ready for traffic It ID
expected that garrison of at least 5000
will be permanently established there
II Col. Cocktails has bis way about It,
the only other Inhabitants Of tho strip
will b. the comparatively few civilians
who will operate the canal.
The Governor of this strange Amerl.
can dependency will be mighty man In
times Of peace, for at the Isthmus, a.
Elsewhere, the civil arm supersedes the
military; but In the event Of war or the
threat of war the army officer command
ing will take full charge and the Govern
or will become nobody.
In this fact We may sec tho explana.
tiop OF the whole business. Tho Presi.
dent rules the zone - Commander.in
chief. When peace prevails his deputy
will be civil Governor. When trouble
appears he will be Major. General.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Ansel q. Dudley.

Ansel q. Dudley died at his home OF
Elm uill, Paris, Thursday morning
Jan. 8 Mr.. Dudley was the al lest mar
In town at the time Of his death, and .,
such had held the Boston Post cane fol-
abont ak months.
Mr.. Dudley was born Feb. Is, 1925
and therefore lacked but q few weeks oil
| SO years OF age. He was the son oil
David and Charity (TuelD Dudley. BE
married Augusta, daughter Of Noah
Curtis, and settled on the old Curtis farm
on Elm Hill, where most of his life VA
spent, and where he died. Mrs. Dudley
died In 1894. Three children were born
to them, all Of whom now live at the old
home-Edwin A., Miss Nellie A., and
Miss Dora E.
Mr.. Dudley besides carrying on his
farm was a contractor in granite work,
of more than local reputation, and had
done numerous jobs Of laying stone In
this vicinity. One of his early and best
known undertakings was on the abut.
ments OF the railroad bridge below South
Paris, where the Grand Trunk crosses
the Little Androscoggin River, on which
be was In charge OF the stone laying.
This was more than sixty years ago. As
everybody knows, this was one of the
largest items of construction work ON
this line, as long and large fill was re-
quired, and the bridge crosses the
stream IS feet above the water. 1t was
found necessary few years after the
sbutments were completed to bu'tress
them somewhat, but no portion of them
has been rebuilt until during the past
season, it being found a year or two
since that they were yielding little
under the pressure OF the embankment
and the heavy traffic Of the road.
The funeral of Mr.. Dudley was held at
the home Saturday afternoon, attended
by Rev. Chester Gore Miller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Game Law Changes Recommended


In their annual report, the commits
sioners Of inland fisheries and game
recommend the following changes In the
laws:
First: Place close time OF from two
20 four years on bull moose.
Second: Repeal bounty on bears.
Third: Enact . resident hunting
license lSw-fee not 10 exceed one dol
lar.
Fourth: Enact a nonresident fishing
license law with nominal fee-say five
dollars.
Fifth: Simplify the fishing laws BY
repeating the bulk of the private and
special lave and enacting, perhaps, a
special law for each county or group OF
counties.
Sixth: We recommend that the Legis.
lature pass a resolution recommending
the passage by Congress Of the bill now
pending therein providing for a National
Park and for acquiring National Forests
in the ut. Katahdin region in this state,
Seventh: Place close time on all fur
bearing animals, except lynx, except a,
such time as the skins are prime.
Eighth: Reduce the nonresident hunt.
er's license fee to ten dollars when close
time is placed on bull moose.
Ninth: Enact law making It unlsw.
full to pollute streams by placing OF
throwing sawdust or other mill waste OF
other deleterious substances therein.
Tenth: Declare all state lands to be
State Game Refugees and Forest Pre-
serves.
Eleventh: We recommend the passage
of a federal law affording protection to
mig ratory birds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Henry 0. Stanley.

Henry 0. Stanley, one Of the oldes,
and best known citizens of Dixfeid, died
at his home in that place Saturday. MI.
Stanley was the son Of Isaac Newton
Stanley, born in Dixfield March 20, 1929,
and lived there all his life. He was one
of the first commissioners Of inland fish
cries and game in Maine, and served In
that position continuously from 1881 to
1905. he had more to do than any other
one man with the early development Of
Names policy regarding the fish and
game, which has made those interests
really an important state industry.
He also served the people in the legis.
lature, and in various local Offices, and
was an efficient, faithful and trusted
public official in all positions.
Mr.. Stanley leaves two children, Geo.
P. Stanley of Dixield and Mrs. Nellie
Kimball of Newtonville, Mass, and IL
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sophronia
Stowell of DiIfield and Mrs. George D.
Bisbee of Rumford, and two brothers,
John F. Stanley of Auburn and Frank
Stanley of Kingield.
The funeral will be held at the home
at 10 A. N. Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
George K. Hammond.

After an illnsss of several weeks with
a heart trouble, George r. Hammond
died at his home In Paris Wednesday
afternoon. Until his last illness he had
been actively engaged in work as usual
Mr.. Hammond was the son Of Peleg
B. Hammond, and was born March 1S,
1S4l. Most of his life he lived ut . place
adjoining the old farm of his father,
about two miles north Of Paris Hill. BE
was q carpenter and builder, and has
done large amount Of work in that line
in Paris and neighboring towns. The
last job he did was the remodeling of the
Finn church at West Paris, which he
completed shortly before his last illness.
he was we'll known as q builder who
would push job through to completion
rapidly when he was once started on it,
and he had himself done q tremendous
amount of hard work.
He married Emma L. Bennett, who
survives him. There are four children:
Miss Augusta z. Hammond and Albert
NJ. Hammond, who reside at home; Mrs.
Agnes NJ, wife of Arthur q. Davis of
Mechanic Falls; and John r. mmond,
who lives on farm in Paris. He is also
survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank Ben
nett of Paris.
Mr.. Hammond was a member Of Gran
lite Lodge of Masons of West Paris.
The funeral was held at the home at
l 80 Friday afternoon, attended by Rev.
Chester Gore Miller of South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
The Date of Christ's Birth.

There seems to be difference OF Opin
ion among Bible scholars in regard t.
the date Of the birth Of Christ. Some
SET the date about B. c., Others Sept
22nd, A. D., while it is generally be-
lieved to be Dec. IS, A. D. Constsn
tine in the third century changed the
date of bis birth, for he had motive In
80 doing. There Is no historian Of an!
note but knows something of the grea,
destruction OF religious history. In 32s
A. D., Constantine ordered all religious
history destroyed, and his order was put
In force by death penalty. Look or
page 1888, Myers history, and you viii
see tho motive for Constantine's order
During the last part Of the 18th century
some Of this history was found where Il
was hidden in hollow blocks OF cement
and the date given Of the birth Of Christ
Is in February, between the dates Of the
births OF Washington and Lincoln, 10 tht
second year of the first century.
HENRY MAXIM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Died..

In Paris, Jan. 8, George r. Hammond. aged II
years.
In Paris. Jan. 8, Ansel G. Dudley, aged 81
years, 10 months, Is days.
In Dixheld, Jan. II. Henry o. Stanley, aged
In Norway. Jan. 8. George e. Grover, ageti
about 90 years.
In Lowell, Jan. s. Mrs. Jessie, wife of DR.. Elmon
J. Noyes. aged about 46 years.
In Boston. Dec. 10, Mrs. Martha Cushman
Clark, formerly Of Oxford.
In Porter. Dec. p. Lyman W. Burbank, aged
IS years.
In North Waterford. Jan. 8. Henry T. sawin.
aged u years.
In Danville, w.. Dec %, Henry Hyde Smith.
Of Hyde Park, Mass, formerly Of Fryeburg,
aged 50 years. 10 months and % days.
In Rumford, Jan. 8. William Fisher.
In East Sumner, Jan. !. Mrs. Augusta Crockett.
aged 80 years.
In woodstock. Jan. 8, Lyman Davis, aged
about &6 years.
In Byron, Jan. 8, Mrs. Louisa Knapp. aged IS
years.
In South Paris. Jan. 4. Mrs. Almeds, wife Of
William K. Trip. aged IS years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Fruit Growers Association.

The annual meeting Of the Oxford
County Fruit Growers Association, for
the election Of officers and the transaction
Of any other business that may properly
come before IL, will be held at Grange
Hall. south Paris, on Tuesday, Jan. II,
1918 at 10 O'clock Ia the forenoon. Prof.
George A. Yeaton will DO present ano
outline his demonstration work Tor the
coming year. Anybody who would IKE
I, ioin a three-day apple packing school
will please be present. Dinner viii %
served BY Paris Grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Full Home Supply and . Surplus
Boston Hersld.)

Either tho voters OF Maine make .
special point of encouraging only home
talent In politics, or else there 10 little
else available. Statistics Ut the 18th
Maine Legislature. prepared BY Howard
Owen, show that OF the 81 members OF
the Senate only two were born outside
of Maine, and that Of the 151 members
of the House only II we're born outside
the State. The figures are practically
the Same - those Of the Legislature two
wears ago. No other state In the Union
can present Q Legislature composed 81
exclusively Of native sons. To the last
Msssschus sets Legislature, for example,
Maine alone contributed IL members
ne many a oil the States contributed 10
the present lawmAking body In Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
How Maine Schools are Supported

According to the statutes OF this state
tho common school expenses are proper
" designated to be only those that sp.
ply to teachers wages, conveyance oil
pupils, janitors' services and fuel. State
common school funds may be expended
for only those purposes and local funds
for the support OF common schools are
raised upon this basis.
For the fiscal year preceding Nay LIST,
Maine expended for these purposes
grand total Of $2,0SS, 2l5. The highest
item of expenditure was, Of course, for
teachers wages which amounted to
81, 500, 924. For the conveyance oil
pupils the state expended $144 1851.
The amount contributed by the state
for the period named for meeting the
expenses of common schools was u, 49,
2S5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14

The year 1918 marks the centennial OF
fonr Maine towns. Feb. 20, 1918, the
nIsntatiou of Sweden, Oxford County,
Vas made q town; on June IL, Freedom,
waldo County, achieved town standing;
and ON June Ia, Levant, 10 Penobscot
County. and Sc. Albans In Somerset
Couuty. became towns also.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Just two days before It was to be r

Just two days before It was to be re.
opened after extensive alterations, the
Memorial Opera House at Eastport wal
burned Tuesday with loss estimated al
$4,000. The structure was owned BY
the city and leased to W. A. Shea. There
is small insurance. The fire was snip.
posed to have been caused by defective
chimney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
Committee Hearings,
Legal Amlrs.

The Committee ON Legal Affairs will give pub
lic hearings at the State House at Augusta n
follows:
Thursday. Jan. 30. 1913, at O'Clock p. N.
No. 10. Resolve relating 10 lchanpng data oil
state election from September 70 November.
Wednesday. Jan. n. 1913. st o'clock p. NJ
No, Il. an Act to extend charter Of the South
Paris Light, Heat and Power Company.
CHARLES r. C0NNORS, SEQ.
Albert e. Anderson, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
MarrieG:

In Norway. Jan. II, by Margaret A. Baker
duly authorized, Mr.. Charles Davis Of South
Paris and Mrs. Dora J. Woods Of Staunton, Va
Mr.. Alfred Clarence Poore Of Yarmouth and
Miss Margaret Adeline Keefe Of Fryeburg.
In Rumford, Jan. 6, Mr.. Patrick McBrady OF
Portland and Miss Annie McMennamin OF Rum.
ford,
In Wakefield, Mass, Dec. 81. Mr.. Julius P.
Skillings Of Bethel and Miss Alice May Stowell
of Wakefield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14

any child was burned terribly about the face,
neck and chest. applied DR.. Thomas Eclectic
oil. The pain ceased and the child sank Into
restful sleep" Mrs. Nancy II. Hanson. Ham
burg. n. 7.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
m Mot H.ve Sore Feet,

An Aliens Foot. Ease powder In the foot. bath
gives instant relief to Chilblains and al foot
aches. Then for lasting comfort, shake Aliens
Foot. Ease, the antiseptic powder, in your shoes
All Druggists, 25c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14

Hives, eczema. Itch or salt rheum sets you
crAsy; Cant bear the touch Of your clothing.
Doan's Ointment cures the most ubsitnate
csses. why suffer. All druSgists sell &.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
r,,.., e,,vl, e., p,.,A.,, q, chlld,.s

Relieve Feverishn. IS. Rad Stomach, Teethinl
Disorders. move and regulate the Bowels AM
arc . pleasant remedy for Worms. Used ~
Mothers for q years. TAey aever Can. AZ ~
Druggists. &c. Sample FREE. Address, a: =
Olmsied, L. Roy, n. 7. m-s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14
tora.

In Lowell. Jan. s. to the wife of W. 8. Fox.
daughter.
In Hebron. Jan. T. 10 the wife Of Alton Hibbs.
q daughter.
In Mexico. Jan. 4, 70 the wife of j. N. withee.
daughter.
In Gixneld, Jan. 4. to the wife Of Floyd New.
ton, twin sons.
In West Peru. Jan. 4, to the wife Of Arthur
Floyd, . son.
Ia Rumford. Jan. !. to the wife Of Mr.. Dorr.
gan, q daughter.
In Andover. Jan. 8. to the wife Of Matthias
Mooney, son.
In Andover, to the wife Of Frank Porter. .
son.
In West Paris. Dec. q. to the wife OF Otto
Kokkonen, daughter.
In West Paris, Dec 80. to the wife Of Charles
Ellingwood, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14

Can't look we'll, eat we'll or FEEL well with i'm
pure bloc feeding your body. Keep the BLOOD
| pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply
take exercise, keep clean and you will have Ions
| Nfe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14

Moterator-Waller l. Gray
Clerk-N Dagt0n Rolster
Treasurer ant ;olectOr-James J. Wright
- rrg1entlal Commiltee-Jsmes 5. Wright, n.
v tler, A, W. Walker.
Committee on Ministerial SUPPLY. Hastings
HISS, \. DAYTON Bolster
hliic Comrrlstee--walter L. Gray, Walter n.
sSeIi, denry .. Muz1y.
For music $3.50 was appropriated, and
TOT ministers salary silO0. IL was voted
70 pr'nt The recent centennial exercises
OF The church Ia book OF pamphlet form.
joseph ksiclid. formerly Of Paris. at
tempted suicide At bis boarding place on
A'h street, Lewiston, early in the morn
.es " sunday, the 3th, BY slashiug bis
hfoai wiih q razor. he Was taken a.
ths hospital, and though the wound was
A,efious one, be is out Of danger. Rat
e'1 = the father % Edgar Ratclih. Who
pefshed 70 40 explosion Of dynamite on
Sfocssf Hill IN 1907 For the young
nAas death Wallace Everett Vas ser
sooso % state prison for msn-lsugh,er
on ~as pafdoned q few weeks since.
ICE pardon is said 10 have preyed on
hAieiin's mind, and II 10 thought that
WIS may have had something 10 do with
TIE attempted suicide.
subscriber who lives about . mile
eAs' OF the village believes he has sufh
vent evidence 70 convince the most OBJ
use mind that this season has been the
most peculiar ever. He with three 9th
s' witnessed on the All inst. for sever.
hours, wOodchuck Tor ground hog
oushy engaged in gathering huge mouth.
tusoi dead grass and carrying IL into his
ouItow. He is unable to state whether
zoe animal was to use the grass for food
asa barrier against draughts in his hail
way, or, having received secret informa
uon from Old Prob, Was preparing sr
extra coyerlet for bis bed; but would
suggest that perhaps Chucky possessed
Wue grim bumor, and was trying q
saostantiate the statement OF that sland
e'er who ayerrsd that Maine had sil
'on.ns winter, two months summer
ana Tour months late In the fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-01-14

Solo, Frank Pike. south feris
Remarks, The extension work Of the o: Of
@. A. Yeaton
solo. Mrs. Frank Kimball
A. E. Morse, L. E. McIntirs, A. n
Huntington, Leon Brooks, and Rev. J.
d. Little were of those who made
speeches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-09
COMPLIMENTED KIENE.
sheriff Wins Praise for Way He Takes
Care of Jail.

Judge A. w. Dana and County At
torney w. E. Atchison have just made
an inspection of the county Jail and
found conditions satisfactory. The in
spection was thorough, Judge Dana
and Mr.. Atchison starting with the
sleeping quarters and finishing with
the MONDAY meal served to the pris-
oners. This was the official inspection
which has to be held three times a
year.
The sleeping quarters were clean
and we'll ventilated. Under the rules
of the Jail, the prisoners are required
to battle at least once a week and this
rule is strictly enforced.
The inspectors found that the food
furnished to the prisoners was well
cooked and nourishing, with a variety
sufficient to make the fare palatable
to the most fastidious inmate. The
meal served at noon, the day of the in
spection. consisted of boiled beef,
gravy, potatoes and bread. Each per-
son was given all he could eat. On
Sundays and holidays a dessert is
the menu yesterday.
The kitchen was found to be COM
modious, clean and we'll equipped. The
food is sent from the kitchen to the
eating quarters by elevator.
Sheriff L. L. Kiene, who accom-
panied the inspectors, was compli-
on the efficient manner in
which he keeps the Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-09
HIGH COST SOLVED.
Aged Couple Lived on Four Cents Per
Day-Had Plenty.

Worcester. Mass, June '9.-The high
cost of living has been somewhat
solved by Marcus NJ. Wood, IS years
old, of the little town of Webster, who
issued statement today claiming that
he and his wife have lived on four cents
a day for the last TWO months. A
sample of the menu which is observed
in the Wood home is:
Breakfast-Fired Indian meal, pud-
ding, butter. grape jelly, doughnuts
and bread.
Dinner - Tomato soup, potatoes
buckwheat pudding, doughnuts, grape
jelly, bread and butter, cracked wheat
and milk.
Supper-Buckwheat cakes, gravy,
butter, plum jelly, cracked wheat,
milk.
According to Wood the sum of ST.
900 insures person of a comfortable
living throughout his or her life, fig
uring, of course, at the rate of four
cents a day for edibles served on the
table.
1.-The securing of a home ends the
battle with the high cost of living.
The rest is easy" declares Mr.. Wood,
who raises all the vegetables used in
his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-09
ORDINANCES CONFLICT
And DIR. WalswortI Was Not Convicted
of Cutting Corners"

The police will have some difficulty
in enforcing the ''cut the corner" pro-
vision of the new automobile ordi-
nance, Judge Huron having held that
Sections 1 5 and II conflict. The point
was raised by DR.. F. D. Walsworth,
who had been cited to appear for an
alleged violation of the ordinance. He
was arrested under section II, which
provides that the driver of an automo-
bile shall at the intersection of street
crossings keep to the right of the in
tersection when turning to the left and
pass to the right of such intersection"
DIR. WalswOrth violated this section by
sas avenue and passing to the left of
the intersection.
When the case came up for trial,
DIR. Walsworth pleaded not guilty,
claiming that he had a right to make
the turn as he did under the terms of
section II, which says, lin the opera
ton of motor vehicles and all other
motor vehicles on the highways of the
city, the same shall, so far as prac-
ticable, be driven upon the right hand
side of such highways"
The words so far as practica ble'
in section II, saved the doctor, for he
was able to show that it was not prac-
tlcable to pass to the right of the in
tersection. He offered evidence that
a pile of dirt, a horse tied to post,
and a heavy transfer wagon in the
middle of the street made it impossible
for him to reach his destination, which
was a garage, without cutting the
corner, as stated.
After examining the law, Judge
Huron held that there was no viola
ton, the defendant having awaited
himself of the privilege granted in sec
ton II.
The city commissioners will consid-
er the conflicting sections of the auto
mobile ordinance at an early date
with the view of bringing them into
HARMONY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-09
TRY SUFFRAGETTES.
Party Charged With Malicious De-
struction of Property.

London. June 9.-The trial of the suf-
fragette leaders charged with conspira-
CIV under the malicious damage to pro-
perty act began today at the Central
criminal station, Old Bailey The &C
cused included Miss Harriet Kerr, Miss
Asnes Lake Miss Rachel Barrett, Mrs
Beatrice Saunders, Miss Annie Jenny,
Miss Laura Lennon and Edwin Clay
ton the chemist. alleged to have acted
as adviser to the suffragettes in their
campaigns.
General Mrs. Flora Drummond,
who was originally charged with the
other prisoners, did not appear. her
case being postponed owing to her i'll
ness.
Little interest was shown by the
general public in the trial. There were
a few women spectators in court, who
like the prisoners, wore black BANDS
on their left arms, as sign of mourn
ing for Miss Emily Wilding Dawson.
the militant suffra gette who died yes
terday from injuries received at the
Epson race course.
There was a big array of counsel
when the case opened.
Sir John A. Simon. the solicitor gen.
eral. was the leading barrister on be-
half of the government