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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
Miss Kline Is Bride of
William G. Cunningham

The marriage of Miss Kathryn
Rebecca Kline, daughter of Mrs.
Sara Kline Cump, of Duncannon,
and William Glenn Cunningham,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Cum
ningham, 260S North Sixth street,
was solemnized on Sunday evening,
at 6 o'clock, at the home of the
brides brother. Frank Kline, of
Bedford, the Rev. Bishara officiat-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kline
were the only attendants.
The bride was formerly employed
in the timekeepers office at Penn
sylvania station, this city, and the
bridegroom recently returned from
overseas with the 2Sth Division. He
served with the 10Sth Field Artillery,
composed of members of the Gov
ernor's Troop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham will be
"at home" after August Is. at Dun
cannon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS
Dinner in Penn-Harris
to Cambridge Visitor

w. Ray Chapman entertained at
dinnerSat the Penn Harris last even
ing, in compliment to Miss Lucille
Spaulding, of Cambridge, Mass.
who is the guest of his aunt, Mrs.
]. e. Sisson, 401 North Second street.
The table was graced with a center
piece of marigolds and ferns and
the other guests were:
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Robert
Bagnell, Mrs. ]. e. Sisson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer e. Lawton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Boil, Miss Martha A.
Lawton, William G. Hicks, Robert
Seitz.
Miss Spaulding was also the guest
of honor at a small luncheon given
yesterday by Mrs. e. e. Lawton.
1928 Market street. Her guests
were Mrs. j. e. Sisson, Miss Martha
Lawton, w. Ray Chapman and Rob-
ert Seitz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
GAY BALLOONS
NOD AND SWING
Mrs. Dunkle's Garden Party
Yesterday Has Many Novel
and Attractive Features

Guests of Mrs. Samuel f. Dunkle
last evening at her delightful su-
burban home. Nineteenth and Derry
streets, enjoyed garden party
with many delightful and novel
on the broad porch, where baskets
features.
The hostess welcomed the ladies
of summer flowers, fern, bright-hued
cushions and cosy chairs made an
inviting resting place.
A buffet supper was served by
Rutherford under the trees, at
tables for four, flowers and shrub
berry making ~ beautiful background.
Gay balloons of red, yellow, green,
blue or lavender were tied to each
chair, swinging merrily in the
breeze, and among the table decora-
tions were beetles, butterflies and
dragonflies, inanimate toys, just
like real ones that moved about
to scare folks.
After supper, bridge was enjoyed
until it was too dark to play. The
prizes were all of flowers in long
handled wicker baskets of various
shapes and colorings.
Among the guests were: Mrs. Will
liam II. Bushnell, Mrs. James @.
Handshaw, Mrs. Joseph B. Lee
Compte, Mrs Edward f. Dunlap,
Mrs. George S. Reinoehl, Miss Cora
Lee Snyder, Mrs. Chas. E. Etter,
Mrs. David Reese. Mrs. Charles
Chambers, Miss Mary Hanlen, Mrs.
Clarence B. Miller, Miss Hazel
Johnson, Mrs. James B. Mersereau,
Mrs. James Hawkins, Mrs. Oscar
Wickersham, Mrs. Edward Doehne,
Mrs. David Smouse, all of this city;
Mrs. Emmett Gherst, of Marietta;
Mrs. Alfred Feight, of New Cum
berland; Miss Margaret Alleman,
Summit, N. J.; Mrs. Charles Brandt
and Mrs. Gilbert Frank, of Newport;
Mrs. j. c. Dodge, Miss Mary Dunkle,
Mrs. Nathaniel Fencil, Mrs. William
Martz, Mrs. William Middleton, Miss
Margaret Middleton, Mrs. william
F. Darby and Mrs. Charles Taggart,
of Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
TO SELL HORSE SHOES

Bids will be opened on August IA,
at the office of the Chief. Surplus
Property Division, Munitions Build
ing, Washington, for 1,000.500 pounds
of horse shoes and $4,000 pounds OF
mule shoes. The horse shoes are the
usual trade sizes in light and medi-
um weight; the mule shoes are the
same, and of light and heavy weights,
According to Colonel j. B. Kemper
the recruiting officer for this district
information concerning the condi-
tions of sale and the bid forms may
be obtained by communicating with
the Zone Supply Offices at New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Newport
News and Jefferson, Indiana.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
IN HER NICOTINEs

A minstrel singer, visiting in the
home of local friends not long since,
entertained the family of his host
with several songs. greatly to the
delight of three small girls Of the
household.
After a song or two the minstrel
observed in theatrical parlance:
"My pipes seem to be little bit
stuffed up"
The smallest girl left the room
and soon returned with a box which
she handed the minstrel.
What are these?" he asked,
throat lozenges?"
NO" the child replied, they're
papa's pipe cleaners. s."-Youngstown
Telegram.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
Visiting the Shops With Adele
BY ADELE

days not SO far distant, promi-
i nent men sat for great portrait
painters so that their likenesses
might ne handed down to future
generations. These artists, realizing
Jects at absolute ease. insisted IN
working in surroundings Conducive
TO naturalness. Then photogra nbv
came but failed to attain its present
standard until it recognized This
principle. To-day, Roshon, the
Market street photographer, whose
achievements in home portraiture
are notably excellent, can give You
a likeness of yourself, taken in the
familiar setting of your home, that
possess rare charm and beauty
rlVaiilng, If not surprising, the mas
terpieces of former DAYS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
Gompers Takes Stern
Steps to Subdue Huns

Amsterdam, Tuesday, July 20. =
The work of the International Trades
Union Congress to-day was hindered
by a protracted discussion in COM
mittee of the old international
organization over the German de-
claration of the stand of German
trades unionists during the war.
The Germans maintained an i'm
portant attitude until Samuel Comp
ers. president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, told them plainly
that If it were continued it would
be impossible for workers of other
countries to retain relations with
them in the future. The Germans
thereupon somewhat relaxed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
General Revolution in
Bulgaria Expected
By Associated Press.

London, July 80. Reports from
Bulgaria by way of Berlin declare
that Bolshevism is appearing in that
country, says an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen to-
day. Several demonstrations have
occurred in the larger towns, ac-
companied by disorder and consider
able bloodshed, the message declares.
The Soviet system of government
is demanded, it is added, and a
general revolution is momentarily
expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30

lO you by any chance have a
rare, old sampler or a beauti-
tiful piece of cretonne that you
wish to preserve and yet hate to
keep hidden from sight? Or is it
possible that you possess a fragile
butterfly that you want to safely
exhibit? If you do, take it to Saltz-
giver's, 223 North Second street, and
have it securely sealed bereath the
glass of a sandwich tray. Rich ma
hogany tray molding, in various
styles, combines with brass or brass
and wood handles, heavy glass, a
felt bottom, and rubber feet, to make
ideal trays. The workmanship is
flawless and they present the prac-
tical answer of how to both display
and preserve your treasures, at the
same time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
Widdoss-Zoller Bridal
SOlemnized at Penbrook

Miss Helen May Zoller, of Beth
lehem and George Michael Widdoss,
of the same place, were united in
marriage, Monday afternoon. at the
home of Paul B. Shank, Penbrook
Square, the Rev. w. e. Pottieger,
pastor of the United Evangelical
Church, officiating. The ring cere-
mony was used. The brides aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Zoller, of
Penbrook, were the only attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Widdoss will be "at
home" to their friends, for the pres
ent, at Bethlehem.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
Camp Hill Veterans
Join American Legion

A meeting of the Camp Hill Post
of the American Legion will be held
Friday evening at the Firehouse.
The charter for this post has been
granted and an effort is now being
made to recruit up the membership.
The total number of posts in the
State is now 43.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
Globe Store to Hold
Its Annual Picnic

The Globe Clothing Store will
hold it's annual picnic at Hershey
Park tomorrow afternoon. The
store will close at 11.30 so that ali
the employees can get an early start
for the park. Every year all the
men connected with the store are
guests of Ben Strouse and the event
is looked forward to with great en-
thusiasm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
Wilson Will Not Begin
His Speechmaking
Tour Before Aug. Is
By Associated Press.

washington, July 30.- President
Wilson will not leave on his speech
making tour of the country before
August Is and possibly not until
late in August. This is indicated by
the formal announcement by Secre-
tary Daniels after a conference at
the White House that the review of
the newly Pacific fleet at
San Francisco. originally set for Au-
gust Is, had been postponed in Or
der that the President might be
present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
JULY 80, 1919.

should enter into the matter in any
way and that no one should monkey
with the movement. He then call
ed for motion to adjourn and got
1t quickly. The meeting adjourned
until the call of the chair.
Carson insisted after the meet
ing that he had not been invited
and that others were left out. The
members speedily left the hall after
the adjournment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
LUNCHEON OUT OF DOORS

Miss Jessica Allen, of Baltimore.
who is visiting her cousins the
Misses Claire and Elva Walters, of
State street for a fortnight, was
guest of honor to-day at luncheon
of eight covers at the Walters home.
The appointments were of pink with
garden flowers in the table center
piece. After luncheon on the porch
the guests enjoyed cards and music.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
ENJOYABLE MOTOR TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Reescr,
Charles E. Reeser, Jr., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bolan have returned
after an automobile trip covering
parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland,
across Delaware and New Jersey.
Stops were made at Baltimore, Md,
Bel-Air, Md, Wilmington, Del,
Vineland, N. j., Atlantic City, N. j.,
and Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
sSLNAME is a scentless sunflower
with gaudy crowp, Of o,oIlI

80 LIAME is scentless sunflower
with gaudy crown of gold
but Friendship is the
breathing rose with sweets in every
fold" And since that is the case
in what more appropriate way can
we express our love for a friend
than through an Offering of roses
or other beautiful flowers? At
keeney's Shop, S14 North Third
street, you can obtain flowers worthy
of expressing any sentiment and. in
addition, you are sure to receive the
courteous, personal attention of
either Mr.. or Mrs. Kenney or Miss
kenney Their delivery car is al
ways at your service and great care
is exercised in the filling of all or
ders. At present they are featur-
ing stately Rubrum lilies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Mcguire

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Mcguire,
122 North Summit street, and Mrs.
William Veicher. 1894 Cameron
street are spending several days at
Columbia.
Mrs. John Ellicker, 121 North
Summit street, is visiting relatives at
Marietta.
Mrs. Emmett Gherst and SON
Richard Gherst, who have been the
guests of Mrs. Oscar G. Wickersham,
2S41 North Front street, for the past
two weeks, left to-day for Humme els
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
TELL OF BETRoTHAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Wyckoff H. Apple
gate, of Bay Head. New Jersey, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Mildred Christie APP
plegate to ]. Earl Brightbill, son of
Mr; and Mrs. Joseph M. Brightbill,
of Hummelstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
LEAVE FOR MANOR HILL

The Rev. Ray f. FaSick is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John f.
Rosenberger, Hillside, New Cumber-
land. He will return to his home at
Manor Hill on Friday, accompanied
by his wife, who prior to her mar
riage last month was Miss Hazel
Mae Rosenberger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
ENX1HATs the use of worry

CAAI HATS the use of worry-
w ing. it never was worth
while" "a and above all,
what's the use of worrying about
your old straw hat? Don't you
know that Doutrichs are Offering
you a new one at exactly half price /?
Or, if you prefer a Panama, the
same offer holds good. Even though
Mondays sudden downpour was the
ruination of the one you have been
wearing you can buy a new one,
that formerly sold for $3.50, for
just $1.75. And the quality! can't
say enough for the quality. These
hats are more tightly woven than
the average hat and many men,
knowing a good thing when they
see it, are buying two at a time,
for less than half of next seasons
price. In fact, one foresighted man
was wise enough to purchase three.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
WED AT MARYSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. William Shope, OF
Marysville, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Helen Shope
to LIE Roy Hite, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Hite, of that place. The
ceremony took place Saturday eve
ninb, at the home of the bride, the
Rev. Wesley Wright officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Hite will reside in Marys-
vile.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
MOTORING TO MAINE

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas e. Bowman,
of 1541 State street, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles F. Spicer, of 1912 State
street, are leaving for an extended
automobile trip through New Eng
land. They will be registered for
some time at Bayside, Waldo county,
Maine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
IN MESSENGER SERVICE

Mrs. Roy G. Cox, 1872 Walnut
street, and Miss Katherine Keen,
1S4s Berryhill street, members of
the Red Cross Motor Messenger Ser
vice, reported yesterday at the
Army General Hospital, Carlisle,
where their volunteer services have
been accepted for one week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
PAST GRANDs TO MEET

The Past Grands of the I. o. o. f.
of this county will meet in the hall
of the Commonwealth Lodge. No. 359
at the corner of Third and Cumber-
land streets, tonight at o'clock.
The committee, consisting of David
j. Kline and S. Claster. have arranged
good program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
MISS COX IN JAMAICA

Miss Dorothy Cox, of 1O11 North
Front street, is spending the sum-
mer in the British West Indies. She
is a guest of her classmate at the
Ossinning school, N. Y, Miss Fay
Westmoreland, at Gloster Hall, Guys
Hill. Jamaica, the plantation of the
Westmoreland family.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
BOY OF SIX KILLED

Bla1n, July Outstanding in the
doorway of his fathers barn during
the storm Monday evening, little
Hooke Shope, six years old, of Cen
ter Church, was instantly killed
when the wind blew the door shut
and crushed his skull
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
RETURN TO ROSToN

Mr.. and Mrs. Nauman Ruby, Miss
Winifred Ruby and Harold Ruby, of
Boston, have returned to their home
after spending some time in this
city as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. T. Ruby, 1908 Market street.
Mr.. Ruby attended the convention
of the Elliott-Fisher Company sales
men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
M AIRY had a little gown,

NTE Ut 1Itlu d IIICI5 BOWIII
IW Twas modish, don't you know
because it came from the
Cloos Shop. And Cloos gowns leave
nothing to be desired. For in
stance, were the little frock of flesh
Georgette crepe to receive more ad-
miration than is now being shown,
'twould die of vanity, I'm sure. The
same is true of q most unusual
model in charmeuse. With coat
effect and bell sleeves, it boasts a
skirt entirely covered with hand
embroidery, to say nothing of the
handwork exhibited throughout. Big
roses-but why try to describe it?
Words fail, and the surest way for
you to obtain an adequate idea of
its charm is to visit the shop and
see it for yourself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30

Mrs. William G. Hicks and Mis-:
| Mary Alice Hicks will return tc
their home, 1897 North Third street
the latter part of this week after .
two months visit with friends IL
the northern part of the State.
Walter G. Eberbach, of Tioga
Philadelphia, is the guest of his
brother, Albert T. Eberbach, ~
North Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Albert T. Eberbach and
daughter, Miss Edith Eberbach. I'd
North Nineteenth street, have re.
turned after visiting with Mrs
Eberbach's sister, Mrs. Joseph Schil.
Ter, at her cottage, $40 Delaney
Place, Ocean City.
Miss Margaret Alleman, of SUM
NIT, N. j., is visiting relatives III
this city and Steelton for several
weeks.
Mrs. G. H. Selheimer, of 140E
North Second street, left for a visit
in Columbia to-day.
Mrs. H. n. W. Dunseith, of Phil.
adelphia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
N. A. Longaker, of Cottage Ridge
Mrs. Longaker is just home from
Kansas City, Mo-, where she visited
Mrs. Eugene Lee Heyser, formerly
of this city.
Miss Estelle Raymond, of Roches.
ter, N. Y. is visiting her relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Bender, oI
Green street.
Miss Wilhelmina Sadler, of Chi
cago, is a guest of relatives in the
West End for q week or two.
Irving Henning and his small
sons, Theodore and Walter Hen
ming, of Boston, are spending a
week in this vicinity among rela-
tives.
Miss Caroline Hahn, of 1921
North Third street, is visiting rela.
tives in New Bloomfield.
Miss Dorothy Okerbloon, of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, Is spending several
weeks with her sister, Miss Vivian
Okerbloom, 13 North Fifteenth
street.
Miss Louise Spangler, of the State
Department of Health, is at Mt
Gretna for two weeks.
Miss Emma Lewis, of the State
Department of Health, is spending
her vacation at Tower City, Pa.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Downie, oi
243 Emerald street, is visiting in
Waynesboro.
Miss Helen Allwein, 22 North
Seventeenth street, is spending the
week in Atlantic City.
Miss Regina Cullen, of Briggs
street, is visiting relatives in Phila.
delphia.
Mrs. Marguerite Wheeler, 215
Pine street, is in Columbus, Ohio
with friends.
Miss Emma Bannon, 713 Prince
street, is spending her vacation on
the "Eckert Farm" Robesonia, and
in Atlantic City.
Miss Katherine Mumma, 811
Green street, is home after a short
visit in Lancaster.
Miss Cecilia Cottingham, of Briggs
street, is spending two weeks in
Philadelphia.
Miss Gertrude Weston, 343 Hum
mel street, left yesterday to spend
a few weeks in Danielsville, Pa.
The Rev. Lewis Manages, 1886
Walnut street, has returned to
Caledonia Park, where his family
Is summering, after spending a few
days here.
Morris M. Klein, lit Cameron
street, left on an extended trip tc
Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls
and Toronto, Canada.
Miss Delphine Stewart, 1922 Derry
street, spent the weekend at New
Oxford.
Miss Annie O'Donnell and Miss
Evelyn Murray, of THE Blue Bel
HILL" Germantown, spent several
days at the home of Sergean,
Thomas v. CDonnell, 314 Chestnut
street,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
CM wife never complains
lAl nhnIlt rrnraa RIM ,..l.-

6t VIE never complains
W about preparing an early
breakfast" said the con-
tented-looking husband. ITO tell
the truth, we run our house by
electricity and every morning, while
wifey is preparing the rest of the
meal, 1 get out the electric toaster
and percolator and do my bit. And
believe me, that toast and coffee is
the best ever! Incidentally, I've
concluded that if mere man takes
such pleasure from electrical con-
veniences, they must be a genuine
blessing to a woman. So I'm q fire.
quent visitor at the Dauphin Elec-
trical Supplies Co., 436 Market
street, where can purchase every
description and kind of device to
make housekeeping easier" What
q wise mani
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-30
CYRUS MILLER IN TOWN

Cyrus W. Miller, of New York
city, formerly engaged in the real
estate business in this city, is regis
tered at the Penn-Harris Hotel. He
will visit among friends in Harris
burg for week or ten days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

ceves that without the President the peace
commission from the United States Will be
far less formidable as a diplomatic entity
than when the President was in Paris in
person. II that is the case, he asks, why
didn't the President put the commission
the biggest men have? And that is an
other question for which there is no answer
handy at the moment"
And if he goes to the fountainhead
for knowledge, what then? Why
"the average American goes to Washington
and finds that capital in state of fac
cidity unequalcd in the history of it, He
watches Congress at work, and discovers
that Congress apparently does not know
what it is trying to do or why it is trying
TO do it. He sees statesmen jump up and
rail at the President, and statesmen jump
up and applaud the President. and when he
analyses what they say he concludes that
neither the railers nor the applauders have
any clear idea of what they are talking
about He listens to speech on Russia and
discovers that the sum total OF it is that
the man who made it wanted to whack the
President. He listens to a speech on Ameri-
S"''iolH anu lcdlES tlldI the speaker isn't so
much concerned about Americanism as he
is about hmselfism, he being prominently
mentioned as a candidate for the Presi-
dency. lie had an idea that the pressing
thing at this time was the readjustment OF
affairs in the United States, following the
war and getting back to business but he
ilnds that the principal and pressing aspect
OF the situation so far the politicians in
Congress at Washington are concerned is
the politics OF the next presidential cam
palgn. He wonders if it is more important
at TINS time to jockey with politics and men
for advantages in 1920 year or so away
when neither he nor any of his smilars in
business in the United States can find out
where they stand as to taxes and business
regulations that are coming.
at puzzles him exceedingly to learn that
the very law that had to be made dead
letter by the government when it essayed
TO operate the railroads has for years been
the prop which has held up hundreds of
so-called progressive reformcrs, invcstiga
tors, crusaders and upifters and he does
not get the reason that melted Congress to
pass a seamans law that the government
itself couldn't operate on its own ships.
lie looks at this aw-making business crit
cally, and it bcfogs him to find that the
real reason for much legislation is not the
good of the country but the political good
of the party that passes it,"
Among other things, there's that little
matter of government ownership:
"When he gets to Washington he is
astounded to find that apparently railroad
men and railroad administrators do not
know much more about the railroads than
he does, for when he inquiries about the
railroad situation he discovers that one