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The New York herald., 1921-09-06
Sports, Luncheons
and Dinners Mark
NewportLabo Day
Several Owners of Yachts En-
tertain Aboard Their Craft
in Harbor.

Special Despatch to TIE New YORK Herald.
NEWPORT, r. l.. Sept. 5.--Labor Day
at Newport was one CT the most en-
Joyable OF the summer. with perfect
weather and many entertainments and
athletic sports. Yachting was one of
the diversions. and luncneons were
held on board several vessels.
Mr.. Jesse II. Metcalf of Providence
had friends on board the Felicia. Mr..
Henry Walters arrived with a party on
heard his large steam yacht Narada and
Mr.. Donald Bacon. with his schooner
yacht Seafarer, also had several guests.
Mr.. Metcalf gave a oinner on board
the Felicia this evening. Other yachts
In the harbor include the steam yachts
Halcycn. Mr.. Dutee w. Flint; Aloha.
Commodore Arthur Curt.ss James: Navi-
gator, Mrs. Clarkson Cowle. and the
Topaz, Mr.. Fales.
Bailey's Beach waa thronged during
the bathing hour to-day, and the chief
topic of conversation was the action Of
the committee in charge in deciding
there shall be no more contests this
year. The subscribers were 10th to
give up what has been a feature of
the summer season. Former Gov. r.
Livingston Beeckman. who Is on the
executive committee and has Just re-
turned from Europe, visited the beach
to-day and was greeted by manv friends.
Miss Pauline Robinson OF New York
and Mr.. and Mrs. jerome N. Bonaparte.
who are here from Southampton, regis
tered at the Casino to-day.
Tennis at the Casino still attracts
crowds and there were several matches
on the court this afternoon. Miss Hope
1selin has offered a prize for a girls
V1nnhleC w cf rfa
this afternoon. The entries included the
Misses Mary Ames and Laura Biddle,
Fanny Wyckes and Marion Wyckcs
Edith Woodward and Elizabeth Wood
ward, Anne Carley and Marion Gray.
Adele Reynal and Hope Iselin. Lily
Gushing and Kathleen Baker and Wini-
fred Loew and Phyllis Baker.
There will be a boys singles tourna-
nnent starting tomorrow for prizes Of
fered by Mrs. Gustave J. s. White.
Among those entertaining to-day were
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverley Bogart who gave
a luncheon for twenty guests Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Horace Gallatin. who gave a
dinner this evening; Bishop and Mrs.
Henry Darlington. who entertained at
dinner at The Corners, and Mrs. Ogden
Hammond. who also gave dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ogden Bacon
gave dinner this evening at the La
Forge cottage. Among the guests were
Commander Calvert Carey, U. S. N;
MIR. Gibson Carey, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
N. Bonaparte, Miss Roberta Willard.
Miss Dorothy Willard and Capt. and
Mrs. Lamier.
Bailey's Beach is usually the place at
noon where the impromptu parties are
arranged. and Saturday was no excep-
tion. for Mr.. p. A. B. Widener called his
friends together and they all went to
the Clambake Club for dancing in the
evening. These telephone surprise par
ties are a part of the social life now at
Newport and another one will take place
some evening this week.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
FRANKLIN THEATRE
OPENS FOR VAUDEVILLE
Bronx Has Handsome New
Amusement House.

Vaudeville houses were thronged yes
terday. as were the legitimate theatres,
though the traffic seemed heaviest IN
the two-a-day temples. for most Of these
were opening for the season, and patrons
appeared to be eager to see what had
been done to their favorite interior dec
orations during the summer. b. S.
MOSES new Franklin Theatre. at Pros,
pect and Westchester avenues The
Bronx, was dedicated last night with a
gala performance. entirely surrounded
by flowers in the lobby.
T. +. Albee head of the b. +. Keith
circuit: John ]. Murdoch, Martin Beck,
head of the Orpheum circuit; ]. J..
Maloney. Pat Casey. Maurice Goodman,
Reed Albee. Z. G. Lauder. Sam Scribner
and officials of the borough, city and
State were on hand, while movie stars
and managers were arrayed in full
force. The Keith Boys Band played
and the opening bill. which included
Dave Harris and the Seven Syncopators.
Jimmy Lucas with Francene. De Wolf
Girls. and Henders and Mills. brought
happiness to every one of the $500
seats. Van and Schenck, Miss Belle
Baker. Patricola, Pat Rooney ard Joe
Cook dropped in to see the works and
before they knew it were on the stage
entertaining the party Keith vaudeville
and feature films changed twice a week
will be the vogue hereafter.
At the Palace the Four Marx Brothers,
Harry Carroll and company In Va
rieties of 1921" Ben Welch, blind come
dian, in his monologue: Harriet Rempel
and Joe Cook provided the Labor Day
parade of talent. Bert Enrol, female
impersonator was chief of the wigwam
at the Riverside. Marion Harris and
company had the combination at
Proctor's Fifth Avenue. and the -Four
Flushers" had the Indian sign on the
audience at the Twenty-third Street
The "Futuristic Revue" with Countess
Modean, and Constance Talmadge In the
film comedy. Wedding Bells" composed
the double header at Loew's state
Emma Carus. with songs and bright
chatter. and Charles Withers In For
PHYS Sake the last word in the
b'gosh mellerdrammer, divided the
bouquets at the New Brighton.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
CHARLES II. FOOTE,
STEEL MAN, DIES AT ~
Was Official of u. S. Subsid-
iaries After Consolidation.

Charles II. Foote. vice-president and
general MANAGER of the Illinois Steel
Company prior to the formation of the
United States Steel Corporation. and
later an official OF Steel Corporation
subsidiaries, died on August 2S at hts
home at Burlington, VT. 1t was learned
yesterday. Burial was at Port Henry.
n. Y. The deceased was 10.
Mr.. Foote served in the Civil War In
the Berdan Sharpshooters as a lieuten-
ant He was one OF the organizers Of
the Posahontas Coal & Coke Co. and
organized and was president of the
Guerrero Mining Company and the
Guerrero Timber Company For the
Steel Corporation. he was president of
the Southwest Connelsville Coal & Coke
Co.. the Eureka Fuel Company and
other mining interests.
Mr.. Foote leaves two daughters. Mrs.
Willard II. Mccormack of New York
City and Mrs. Joseph 3. Card of High
land Park. ILL.,. and son. Thomas w.
Foote of Cleveland.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
THE HERO,' DOUGHBOY
DRAMA, COMES BACK
Richard Bennett IN Role For
n1erly Grant MitchelPs.

When Sam III. Harris last spring pre-
scrted ''The Hero" at matinee perform
ances n the Longacre Theatre, Gilbert
Emery's play met with such success
that it was Immediately withdrawn in
order to take its place as regular at
traction this season.
Last night, Mr.. Harris presented the
drama OF the returned doughboy at the
Belmont Theatre. 1t Is a remarkably
interesting study of a neer-do-well who
Is in life rather by way of being bad
one but can. under the inspiration OF
great danger. exhibit the most reckless
bravery.
Richard Bennett. an actor OF skill
and experience. now plays in place of
Grant Mitchell the role OF the unob-
trlisive brother who is In his way also
capable of a more exacting kind OF he
rofsm. Robert Ames repeats his per-
formance OF the returned doughboy.
which is a notably fine essay in the
highest kind OF histrionism. Misses
Blanche Frederici, Alma Belwin and
Fania Marinoff are the other capable
actors.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
SERIES OF CONCERTS
FOR SOUTHAMPTON
Sunday Entertainment at Mu.
scum 70 Be Repeated.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
SOUTHAMPTON, ". Y. Sept. s. - The
concert and reception which Samuel L.
Parrish gave last night in the museum
which he founded was so successful that
a series of others has been arranged for
the remaining Sunday nights during this
month. Among his neighbors in at
tendance were Mrs. Peter B. Wyckoff.
Mrs. Frederick II. Belts. Mrs. Russell
Fl. Hoadley, Mrs. Charles r. Henderson.
Mrs. Henry Asher Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin w. Krech, Mrs. Thomas H. Bar
Der. the Rev. DR.. Mich Gates. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Burial Hoffman, DR.. and Mrs.
Norman E. Ditman. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Pelham Robbins. Clarence II. Mackay.
Major and Mrs. Theron r. Strong and
Frederick T. Weber.
The holiday passed of here without
any particular observation, and it was
very like Sunday. SO quiet was the
day.
There had been hopes almost to the
end of last week that Mile. Lenglen
would play at the Meadow Club, but she
willed 1t otherwise. George Warrington
Curtiss, who expected to entertain the
tennis star and her mother at his villa.
had arranged several luncheons and din
ncrs in their honor. However, the
friends whom he had invited to meet the
foreigners were not deprived of the
feasts. Had Miss Lenglen appeared on
the courts Of the Meadow Club there
would have been large crowd and the
American Committee for Devastated
France would have gained handsome
sum for their work.
Dinners we're given tonight by Mrs.
Frederick A. Snow and Mrs. Herman
Dierks.
Mrs. Frederick Van Lennep, who has
been passing the summer at the Irving
house, left by motor this afternoon for
New York. accompanied by her son-ln-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Higgins. Mrs. Van Lennep will go this
week to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Myles STAN
dish, Jr.. in Wellesley Hills. Mass.
Clarence II. Mackay. accompanied by
Miss Ellin Mackay and John Mackay,
left this afternoon for Harbor Hin. his
place In Roslyn. Mr.. Mackay's mother.
Mrs. John Mackay, and his daughter.
Miss Katherine Mackay. who are sailing
from England early next month on the
Olympic. will go to Harbor Hill soon
after arriving In New York.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
RANsoM-NICHoLs.

Miss Marie Louise Nichols, daughter
Of Mrs. William Gilman Nichols of
Petronia. Rye, n. Y, was married yes-
terday in the Presbyterian Church, Rye.
to Mr.. Warren A. Ransom of 40 West
Fifty-eighth street son of Mrs. Warren
A. Ransom. and a graduate of Yale.
class. cf 1916. :. Mr.. Herman A. Nichols
gave his sister in marriage. and Mrs.
Nichols was matron Of honor FOR her
sister-in-law. Mr.. Frank Ransom was
best man for his brother. The brides-
maids were Miss Harriott d. Ransom
sister OF the bridegroom Mics Juliana
Ferguson. Mrs. Roy Nanny and Miss
Elizabeths Bowlend The Rev. Robert
b. Bockman of st. James's Episcopal
Church, Great harrington. officiated.
DR.. Blake Donaldson, Messrs. Ellis
worth Bunker. Donald Geary, Charles
Eldredge. Daniel Willard and Thornton
Thayer were the ushers. Following the
ceremony there was seated breakfast
for $50 guests served on the porches a.
Mrs. Nichols's home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom will live at
Great harrington. where Mr.. Ransom
Is IN business
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
NEW LONDON ARRIVALS.

specs1i Despatch 10 THr NEw Yosx HfpALp.
NEW LONDON. Conn. Sept. 5.--Ar-
rivals at the Mohican Hotel from New
York include Mr.. and Mrs. a. v. Barnes.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Mcconnell. Mr.. and Mrs
william Ferguson and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. q. Simons. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Powell. Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Thomp-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hartman.
From other cities: DR.. and Mrs w
9. Beggs, VI. s. Beggs. Glen Ridge: Mr.
and Mrs. T.. w. Kimball. Mr.. and Mrs
Dobson and party. Boston Mr.. and Mrs
Grayden and family, Summit, n. j. Mr..
and Mrs. Soln. Mr.. and Mrs. Redding,
Springfield. Mass. Mrs o. 4 Harkins
and party, Arlington. Mass.s
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
FLUSHING PRIEST DIES
ON VACATION IN DUBLIN
Father Kennedy to Be Buried
Here on September 28.

The Rev. John F. Kennedy o. S. A..
rector of the Church OF ST. Nicholas OF
Polentine in Flushing. died in Dublin on
Saturday on the eve Of his return to
the United States after a three months
tour OF Ireland. The Rev. John Meaney.
assistant rector. made this announces
ment yesterday.
Thes body will be returned to this
country and funeral services will be
held at his church on September IS. tho
day on which he had planned to resume
his duties following his vacation.
Father Kennedy was born in Law
renee. Mass, So eyars ago. He entered
the Order OF ST. Augustine in 1880.
being ordained five Gyears later in tho
Cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul,
Philadelphia. Prior to going to Flush
ing. where he founded the Church or st.
Nicholas OF Polentine five years ago.
Father Kennedy had served in Lansing
burgh and Mechanicsburg. y. Y.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
HARTFORD POLICE SEE
THE .BLUEBEARD' PLAY
Original Version Forbidden Il,
NetU HoUen Is Restored.

Special Despatch 70 THE NEw YoNK HERALD.
HARTFORD. Conn, Sept. 5.--The origi-
nal version OF "Buebeards Eighth
Wife" was restored when Miss Ina
Claire appeared In the French farce
here tonight at Parsons Theatre. Will
lam Harris, Jr.. the producer, announced
that both In Hartford and New York
the public will see the play as written
by Alfred Savoir and translated by
Charlton Andrews.
Because of the fact that the play was
closed in New Haven last week for three
performances by the Chief OF Police
there. Garrett Farrell. Hartford's Chief
OF Police. was present at to-nights
performance
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
NOTES OF THE THEATRES.

blossom Time" three act musical play
founded on incidents In the life OF Franz
Schubert, composer begins rehearsals to-
day. The piece was produced out OF town
last year.
Gilbert Emery. author of THE Hero" at
the Belmont Theatre. has been engaged
Miss Marie Doros leading man In the new
three act play by William J. Hurbut.
Lilies OF the Field"
The Playboy Company will open "The Well
OF the Saints Saturday September 10. In
stead OF September IL.
Miss Adeline Leitzbach. author Of plays
and scenarios. has adopted the name of
Adele Hendricks.
William Hodge. under the direction of Lee
Shubert. began his season In Pittsburgh last
night in his own comedy. entitled Beware
Of Dogs"
theatre party Of the members OF Joseph
II. Choate Post OF the American Legion viii
see to-night's performance Of The Triumph
Of k at the Comedy In honor OF the author,
the late Carlos Wupperman.
The Shuberts yesterday engaged Miss Vera
Bayies Cole. formerly prima donna OF '"rhe
Royal Nagabond." for the musical extrava-
ganza In which AL Joison Is to be presented
at the Winter Garden.
David Belasco viii present Miss Frances
Starr In THE Easiest Way In the Lyceum
Theatre tonight, the curtain rising at s:i5.
George Broadhurst has engaged Charles
waldron and Miss Anne Sutherland for his
production Of The Elton Case play by
william Devereux. In which Miss Chrystai
Herne will be featured at the Playhouse,
opening September 10.
Fiorcnz Ziegfeld. Jr., win return to New
York from Narragansett Pier. II. H. to-day,
where he has spent the holidays with his
wife. Billie Burke. and their daughter, Pat
ricia. aboard their yacht.
George Arliss. entirely recovered from a
cold. resumed his role In ''The Green God
dess'' at the Booth last night.
Barney Bernard gave his first holiday
matinee performance of Two Blocks Away.
at the George NJ. Cohan Theatre yesterday
playing TO larger receipts than he did at the
Labor Day afternoon performance of Pot
ash and Perlmutter' at the same house In
t0f2 ~
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
Lawyer and Treasurer of the
Republican State Committee
to Marry.

Announcement has been made Of the
engagement Of Miss Lillian Tucker.
daughter Of Mrs. Charles A. Hall OF
Pasadena, Cal, to Mr. Charles n. Duell,
member Of the law firm of Dueii z
Smith, 565 Fifth avenue. and treasuren
a4d chairman Of the finance committe
NAhe Republican State Committee.
N Is Tucker father was the late
WiliAn S. Tucke-. She HAS been mo-
torinfI in France with Miss Emile Brown
and M. and Mrs. William sackett Duell.
cousin, brother and sister-in-law of Mr..
Duell. and is at present stopping at the
Ritz Hotel in Paris. She will sail from
France by the France September 10.
Miss Tucker, who is of Norwegian
parentage, but was born In this country.
has had successful career on the dra-
matte stage. Recently she played the
leading part In "Three Faces East" with
the Chicago company that toured the
West in that play. She has retired from
the stage.
Mr.. Duell is son of the late Judge
Charles H. Duell of the United States
Court of Appeals. He attended Yale in
the class Of 1911. studied law in the New
York Law School and was admitted 70
the bar in 1913. When tire United
States entered the war he enlisted in
the navy and served, with the rank OF
lieutenant. on the destroyer Wickes,
which operated from the Queenstown,
Ireland, base. After the armistice he
attended the peace conference as a press
representative and made an extended
tour Of Germany with French COM
mission. He was one of the organizers
of the American Legion at the original
st. Louis convention and was for some
time vlce-president of the legion of New
York State. He lives at the Yale Club
and also is member of the Union
League and Lawyers clubs. He Is a
cousin OF Mr.. Elihu Root.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06

have unlimited popularity here. He is
the double of the youthful Andreas Dip
pei of the Metropolitan Opera House
days.
Frank Webster. another imported
singer. who is credited to the D'Oyley
Carte Opera Company In London, proved
an agreeable singer and actor.
Miss Lipkowska's Singing.
Miss Lydia Lipkowska, who used to
sing at the Metropolitan Opera House
and the New Theatre. made her first ap-
pearance in operetta here. She met with
as much success as her associate, Mr..
Pasch. With her tiny speaking voice
and her piquant Muscovite accent she
pecked at the dialogue like a conscien-
tious canary. Her high notes are power
full at times and occasionally lovely In
quality. Then she sings In her upper
register like an artist
1t was interesting to observe last night
an audience in a Broadway theatre gath
cred to hear operetta. SO much impressed
by her skill In the Nightingale" aria In
the second act. Then she never seemed
to stoop to conquer like some prima
donnas who come from opera.
These were the high lights OF the
evening. but the general representation
was uncommonly fine. Miss Dorothy
Francis Is another recruit from opera
and an alluring brunette. Raymond
Crane was most amusing as the diplo-
mat. and jefferson dc Angelis's quiet
fun Is the best he has. He allowed HIM
self the luxury of falling up the steps
only once.
The orchestra under Max Hirschfield
was admirable. The frocks were beau
tiful in themselves and had. moreover.
the advantage of three urban back
grounds.
Then there were no two spectators
more enthusiastic than Donald Brian
and Ethel Jackson. who had the leading
roles in the original performance and
applauded vigorously last night.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
JINGLE, JINGLE" AT COLUMBIA
New and Amusing Buriesque
Opens Season.

The regular season at the Columbia
opened yesterday with "Jinsie, Jingle"
produced by I. II. Herk. one of the
leaders OF the Columbia Amusement
Company In making burlesque house
hold word. vivacious girls. with nufner-
Gus changes OF costume backed UP by
numerous changes of scenery. and enter
tanning comedians kept the audience in
terested until the time came for looking
at the baseball and fight bulletins.
Harry Stcppe. Harry o'Neal. Stella
Morrissey and Margie Coates were
among the players who carried the
standards OF this house one step further
along with civilization. The house dur
ing the summer has been completely
renovated and is better fitted than ever
to contain the remarkable variety OF
smokes that is arrayed here daily.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
BRIDE OF DEwEY's NEPHEW.
Miss Pitt Married 20 MT. @. Dewey
Crider.

Miss Hylah Goldie Pitt. daughter OF
Or. Marion Goldic Pitt OF 3o1 West
Nlnety-flrst street. was married at her
home last evening to Mr.. @. Dewey
Crider of Philadelphia. previously of
Baltimore. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR. Nuciolls. pastor
of the st. James NJ r. Church Of this
city. in the presence of relatives and
friends. The brides mother is assistant
surgeon or the Ophthalmic Hospital In
Philadelphia. but maintains residence
In New York. The late Prof. Goldie of
Princeton University was her uncle.
The bridegroom is a nephew OF the
late Admiral Dewey. He served In the
navy during the war.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
JAMAICA RECTOR DEAD
The Rev. DR.. Samuel w. Day -
Sociological Worker.

The Rev. DIR. Samuel Winfield DaJS.
for five years assistant rector of Grace
Episcopal Church of Jamaica. died
yesterday at St Johns Hospital. Brook
lyn. after an illness of several weeks
The Rev. Mr.. Day was widely known
in Queens for his charitable and So
Geological work. He was born in
Chicago As years ago and was grad
uated from the Nashotah Theological
Seminary os Milwaukee. Before going
to Jamaica FIVE years ago he was
rector OF st. Thomas's Church, Plym-
outh. Ind. and assistant rector at st.
Paul's Church. Brooklyn.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning from Grace Church.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
HI. p. BERGER BURIED TODAY.

Services for Harry P. Berger. actor.
who died Sunday in ST. Johns Hospital.
will be held at II 80 A. NJ. to-day In
Campbell Funeral Church under the aus
pfces OF the National Vaudeville Artists.
Mr.. Berger, who was known on the
stage as Harry Mcbride. was a member
Of the Mcbride and Goodrich team forty
years ago but more recently played in
Montgomery and Stones RED Mill and
other musical shows. He leaves wife.
who. as Ann Goodrich, played with him.
Interment will be In Kensico Cemetery.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
"BLooD AND SAND" PRESENTED.

BUFFALO, y. Y. Sept. 5.-At the Ma
jestic Theatre tonight Otis Skinner
presented for the first time on any stage
Blood and Sand" the play written by
Tom Cushing from the novel of Blasco
Ibanez. The play. in which Mr.. Skin
ner portrays the bull fighter hero. fol-
lows the Spanish novel closely. Both
the star and the play were received with
every mark OF approval by a large
audience. The principal feminine roles
were interpreted by Miss Catherine CAL
vert. Miss Madeline Delmar and Miss
Ccrnelia Otis skinner. the latter n
daughter of the actor making her debut
The play will open at the Empire
Theatre, New York. September 20.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
"rowN GOSSIP HAS PREMIERE.

Special Despatch 70 THE NEW YoRK hEnALp.
BALTIMORE, Md. Sept. 5.--Ned Way
burns Town Gossip opened here to-
night at Ford's Opera House before
large audience. IL was the fifty-nrst an
nual opening OF the historic playhouse,
which has been entirely remodelied.
Among those present was Gov. Ritchie.
OF Maryland.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
rRoHMAN THANKS NAzIMovA.

Mime. ALA Nazimova. who denied on
her arrival here from Los Angeles
stories that she had declined to APP
pear at the recent Actors Fund pageant
there. was supported yesterday by
statement from Daniel Frohman. presi-
dent OF the Actors Fund. Mr.. Frohman
said he wished to pay tribute to Nine.
Nazimova for giving personal and fnan-
cial assistance on frequent occasions
for the Actors Fund and TO express bis
sincere appreciation.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
ARRIVALS AT PAUL SMITHS.

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALD
PAUL SMITHS. ". Y. Sept. 5.--Ar-
rivals include Mr.. and Mrs. r. Brown
3. Brown, Jr.. Miss f. G. Haley. II. NJ.
Lamb. B. ". Mckinney. S. B. Watson,
Dr. NJ. 5. Kellner, New York: Mr.. and
Mrs. +. j. Booth. Burlington: Mr.. and
Mrs. f. F. Ryan. Syracuse: DIR. J. ].
Troy: Miss NJ. Hayes, r. A.
j. NJ. Hayes Montreal. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs l.. NJ.
Main. Miss l.. Main. Cleveland. Ohio.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
GEORGE L. coNNoR IS DEAD.
Former New Haven Railroad on
c.al Dies In Hospital.

NEW HAVEN, Sept. 5.-George L. Con-
nor. formerly passenger traffic manager
of the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad and long identified with
Transportation affairs in Southern New
England. died In a hospital here Satur-
day night. It was announced to-day.
Mr.. Connor for years was auditor of
passenger and freight receipts and gen.
eral passenger agent OF the Narragan-
sett Steamship Company, the forerun-
ner OF the present Long Island Sound
Steamship Lines. and In 1898 he became
passenger traffic manager OF the New
Haven roads rail and water lines. He
retired in 1905 and had lived in New
York City winters and had spent his
summers at Pine Orchard, Conn. He was
rs years old and had club memberships
in Boston and New York.