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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-01
~ ADEI.E GAKKIsON.

The gray-haired woman rushing
toward us from the house across the
road kept shrieking shrilIy and con-
tlnuously. Lillian. Mrs. TIGER and I
ran down the steps TO meet her and
ascertain the extent Of the injuries
which had caused her terrifying.
blood bedabbled aspect. but Lillian
ard / stopped at a little. choking
sound from Marion. The child had
followed US and was evidently max
ing a heroic effort 10 be brave. but
her winsOme little face was drained
OF all color. and her eyes were wide
with terror. To the child. vino had
been so sheltered from all unpleas-
antness. the sight OF the woman on
the lawn must have been one
fraught with horror
Lillian drew her small daughter
into her arms. pressed the child's
face into the hollow OF her shoulder,
effectually shutting out the sight OF
the shrieIing woman. and spoke 70
me softly over Marion's head
Il shall have 10 stay here" she
said. until / quiet her. There are
two Of you TO help. and Mr.. TIGER
is coming fast"
"Of course / shall help in any way
can" I returned. watching the
woman who had flung herself on her
knees in front Of Mrs TIGER with
babbHng little cries. But I have
seen Katie i'm too many hysterical
outbreaks not TO recognize the
symptoms in a woman Of her own
race. She is quite badly hurt. Of
course. but she is making the most
Of her injuries"
''fIer voice. at least, doesn't indi-
cate imminent death" Lillian said,
Come. Marion. with mother. back
20 the house"
But Marion drew herself erect
and away from her mothers cling
ing arms.
I'm Ashamed OF Myself"
Mother she cried, with the
tragic note Of 5elf-reproach in her
voice I'm ashamed of myself. I'd
be a fine Girl Scout. wouldn't 1, if
I got scared this way when anybody
got ,.urt Suppose IL was Auntie
Madge, and you had 10 stop to take
care Of me. Please go and help the
poor woman I'll stand right here,
and If you want me to get anything
just call"
LILLIAN stopped and kissed her.
That's my own darling girl" SIZE
said simply. walking quickly with
me toward the little group on the
lawn. I knew that nothing Marion
could have said or done would have
gratified her mothers adOring pride
ir the child.
had heard Mrs. TIGER fling a
command to her husband as she saw
| him coming, and ne had paused to
snatch from a line OF clean clothing
in the yard a couple Of heavy towels.
With these Mrs. TIGER was wiping
away the blood which streamed
down the woman's face. and endeav-
oring TO stanch her wounds, couple
of ugly gashes in her head. At the
sight OF them 1 wondered if L had
not been mistaken. If the woman
was not. after all. dangerously in
jured.
The woman's shrieks had changed
into means.
"Oh. Meesis TIGER, I tiEk he keel
me dees time!" she walled over and
over again.
Mrs. TIGERS Question.
NO he hasn't" Mrs. TIGER said
crisply. "Ticer. you get me basin
OF warm water"
Let me. please j." I interpOsed. for
] saw that Lillian and / could be
but helpers in this first-aid treat
ment. Mrs. TIGER was in full eff
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-01
Revelations "a Vile soAassaasoeu

cient command. ana the injured.
woman was used 10 her.
Il know just where things are lin.
your kitchen" I went on. and Mrs,
Underwood will bring some surgical
stuff II you wish It. We have frsn ,
aid kits with Us"
That would be Splendid Sire
looked up gratefully. Il haven't
much 20 do with"
Lillian and ! sprinted'to the house
and came back swiftly. I bore a
basin. warm water and more towels
Lillian carried the first-a kits. As
prepared 10 hand these things, to
Mrs. TIGER whenever she should nesd
them, Lillian snatcled up a little
bottle pungent revivifying drops and
ran swiftly to the house with it. A
glance at the lips Of the woman "
ing upon the grass showed me the
necessity OF her action. The blood
was leaving them. and over her
ford face a gray look was creeping.
slap her hands. Ttcer," his wife
commanded. PITY there isn't some
OF their homemade hooch around
here. though I guess il takes a well
person TO stand it. That's right. Mis-
Underwood. You're real though tful
Here, Mis- Skeesick, drink this"
The woman feebly protested. but
Mrs TIGERS arm was inexOTable. It
brought MIS- Skeesick" to "A sitting
position, and the draught went
down her throat, making her sput-
ter. but preventing the swoOn into
which she must inevitably have fall
en- in another minute or two.
Mrs. TIGER lowered her to the
ground again and turned APOLOGIZE
cally 10 us.
Il call her Mis- Skeesick,' because
I couldn't pronounce her name an a
thousand years" she said in an, un-
dertone. land she don't care. But
don't you think she ought to have
a DOCTOR"
At our emphatic assent, Mrs.
TIGER turned to her husband.
"Ticer, can you get up to the
crossroads in time to catch Doc
Petit on his way back from the
hospital?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-01

Oakland. cal r. B. Ross was there
with a party Of four from Buchan-
an. Mich Harvey Rostiser had with
him FIVE guests. Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
East and Mr.. and Mrs r L. Dun
mock had several guests and many
small parties OF members anT their
families enjoyed the splendid music
OF the Davis orchestra from 3 until
L O'Clock.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Louis Nc
Gam and Mrs. William Bentz Will
entertain Is guests at luncheon at
the club, Wednesday Mrs. Morgan
Kavanagh will be hostess TO so 1un-
cheon guests and in the evening Nh
and Mrs. Frank Herring will enter
tain a large group OF friends at a
dinner dance.
The Progress club was the scene
'of a merry festivity Monday after
noon when the current events de-
partment staged a Halloween car
nivaI for the purpose of raising their
contribution 10 the permanent home
fund.
Autumn leaves, orange streamers
and black cats were the decorations
used in the rooms in which were
placed booths for fortune-telling,
selling chances and other money
making ventures. Clever stunts were
given by various members of the de-
partment and refreshments were
served.
ebadou,gront ,,,ov-ia "a Hal
Iowe'en Trip" was presented under
the leadership of Mrs. +. l.. Essex
and Mrs. Edward Miller was reader
for the play. The characters were:
Mrs. Charles F. Ivan, Mrs. II. II.
Grow. Mrs Edward Esch. Mrs. A. l..
Moore, Mrs. y. Linduist. Mrs. E. l.
Essex. Mrs. II. r. Jones, Mrs. Louise
Zanger. Mrs. p. a. Dice. Mrs. r. +.
! Thompson, Miss Olive Thompson.
Miss Edna Jane McCallum and
! Masters Laddie Gammack and Rich
ard Dice
In the bean and peanut contests.
prizes were won by Mrs. A. f. Mar
tin and Mrs L. A S Wood In the
| chance drawing. Mrs. Otto CoIlmer
and Mrs. LaRoy Spring drew the
favors.
The affair was in charge of Mrs.
ID. c. Southworth. general chairman.
Those assisting her were: Mrs. w.
Mailhoit, Mrs. c. f. Busard, Mrs. J..
w. LaLonds, Mrs. Leroy Spring,
| Mrs. William Happ. Mrs. Carrie
Meyer. Mrs. II. r. Jones. Mrs. H NJ.
llHelman. Mrs. Howard EmmoDs.
Mrs. owen Davies. Jr., Miss Eleanor
Booher, Miss Alice Bundy, Miss
Wanda Bundy. Miss Marie Hanger.
Miss Lucille Lane, Miss Helen Creed
and Miss Ruth Moredock. Mrs.
Peter Ahrens and Mrs. Charles
Wurthurich.
The officers of the current events
department are: chairman, Mrs. A.
p. F. Gammack; vice chairman, Mrs.
! Nils Lindquist; secretary. Mrs
Charles F. IVAN; treasurer. Mrs.
Louise Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs W. J. Huston were
pleasantly surprised Sunday at their
country home by 50 friends ana
relatives in honor of their 18th we'd
ding anniversary. A buffet luncheon
twas served and music and games
OCCUPIED the evening.
Miss Bessie Rinehart entertained
i'm honor of Miss Lucille Miller.
whose marriage to Cecil Torn will
take place Nov 8, at a dinner in the
Robertson tea room. Saturday even
ing. A large basket Of yellow Pom
Pom chrysanthemums conferred the
table. Besides the guest of honor.
covers were laid for the Misses Mer-
ticies Miller. Belle Town. Pearl
Klopfer, Cleta Frevert, Esther Grei-
ner, Ruth Grove, Edith Perkins.
Helen Wiedman. Mrs. George Goe-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-01

phension, Mrs. Joseph deLorenzi.
IT.. Mrs. Frank Chrisman, Mrs Wal
ter Harter. Mrs Ted Nicar. 1rs.
Andrew Weisburg. Mrs. Wilbur
Warner and Mrs. Tom Snow. Fol
lowing luncheon the afternoon was
spent at the bridge tables
Mrs A. Odell. 72s S. Michigan st,
twas hostess TO the members Of the
Nonpareil club Friday at a Hal
/ loween affair. which included 20
guests. The next regular meeting
Of the club viii be held Thursday
| afternoon with Mrs. L. A Lydick.
1928 Lincoln way W.
/ The adult department Of the First
I NJ. E. Sunday school will give a Hal
loween party in the church parlors
Tuesday evening az 1850. Prospec-
tive members and all friends of the
church are invited to attend. An or
chestra will provide music through
I out the evening.
| The members OF the Jolly Nine
/ club entertained their husbands sun
day evening with a Halloween party
| at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T Hor-
WITT. The guests We're received by
! the members of the club who were
/ dressed as ghosts, the guests also
were in costume. The home was
/ decorated in black and orange and
contests occupied the evening, favors
/ being awarded to Mrs. s. Gutstein,
Mrs. A. Simon, Mrs. T. Horwitz, A.
Simon, b. Prank, and S. Tomber.
Luncheon was served to the 90
guests. The next regular meeting of
the club. will be held Nov. 10 with
Mrs. S. Tomber. 1929 W. Washington
av.
| Misses Betty Lou and Theresa Car
penter. 31S Hamden pl, entertained
II guests at a Halloween party Sat-
urday evening. The house was
cleverly decorated with corn stalks
and pumpkins and the color scheme
/ Of black and orange was carried out
in all the appointments. In the con-
) tests the favors were won by a. c.
Atkins and NJ. Cowhan.
Among the many attractive Hal
lOween parties Saturday evening was
the one given by Miss Beatrice Klo-
! chow, 1917 n. Adams ST., for II
guests. The evening was spent with
4 games and contests the favors being
won by Miss Leila Young, Miss Kath-
crime Kercheval and William Halter.
A buffet luncheon was served from a
table done in all the witchery Of the
season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-01

A charming affair OF Monday was
the luncheon given at l o'clock by
Miss Gladys Van Gorder at her
home. SCI Ashland av. The affair
honored her house guests. Mrs. Wal
ter Darr Crouch. Of New York city
and Mrs. Frank Thompson, OF oak
land. Calf. The luncheon table was
lovely with a basket OF Aaron Ward
roses as its certerpiece. Places were
laid for Mrs. Crouch. Mrs. Thomp-
son. Mrs. William Krumm, Mrs.
Victor Jones. Mrs. Don King Ste
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Next Wee-Inerclass
Exetane Suggestions lwong Day

arranged: First half of schedule, Jan.
-, Seniors-Sophomores Jan -,
Juniors Freshmen Feb. s, Freshmen
Seniors; Feb. 10. SophOmores-Juniors /:
Feb 10. Freshmen-Sophomore Feb. Il.
ScniorS-JuniorS Second half of sched-
ule, Feb. ~. Juniors Sophomores March
:. Seniors Freshmen; March 10. Fresh
men-Juniors March Il, Sophomores-
Seniors: March II, Freshmen-Sopho-
mores; March %, Seniors-JuniorS.
The shower baths will be ready for
the use of the boys gymnastic classes
this week.
The school rings and pins may be
bought tomorrow.
Manager Shea had the football pic
lures for sale today.
The first rehearsal for the school play
was held yesterday afternoon.
At committee meeting yesterday
further plans were made for the mid
year dance, which is to be given this
year by the Dial board Thursday, Feb
3, in Odd Fellows temple.
Another very interesting ScTap-book on
The Lady of the Lake has been added to
the collection in Miss Wallis's room. 1t
was made by Beatrice and Leona Cobb
and is especially notable for the number
and beauty of its pictures.
There will be a faculty meeting soon
for the exchange of suggestions about
classroom work and school management
from the teachers observations in the
schools which they visited Friday. Prin-
cipal Julius +. Warren visited the DaI-
ton high school. Dalton, Mass. where
the Dalton plan is being tried out; Miss
Mary -. Henshaw. the Central high
school. Springfield. Mass; Miss Orlana
Rannev. the Greenfield high school
Greenfield. Mass; Miss Amy Holland
the High School of Commerce. Worces-
ter, Mass; Miss Harriet c. Baker. the
Girls Latin school Boston; Miss Eliza
beth Bagg, the Central high school,
Springfield; +. Kenneth Wilson. the
Quincy high school, Quincy. Mass Miss
Bethania Tucker. the Central high
school. Springfield; Miss Maud Glazier.
the Central high school, Springfield:
Miss Bertha Piggott. the Buckingham
junior high school of Springfield. Mass. :;
also the State Street junior high school
of that city; Robert Holmes. the Fitch
burg high school. Fitchburg. Mass. Rob
crt II. Parker. Bay Path college and the
Commercial high school. Springfield
Mass In speaking of his visiting, Mr.
Parker commented on the interesting
class on boys and girls craftsmanship at
the Commercial high school. The pupils
work half of the time and attend school
the other half In this way they get
better practice in Office work Miss
Ethel l.. Osgood and Miss Helen \.
Wallis. whose names do not appear
above. plan to visit Boston or New York
,Chools during the February vacation.
John ORourke of the faculty was OPP
Grated upon Saturday for appendicitis
IN the Providence hospital. Holyoke.
Mass. Although ii is serious case. he
is doing as well as could be expected.
1t is feared that he viii not be i'm. cOndl1
ton To resume teaching for from six TO
eight weeks. Rev. Arthur V. Wood
worth win substitute this week, until MIR.
Warren secures someone to substitute
the full time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25

AIidyear examinations viii be held
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of
next week The examination schedule
has been posted several days, and stu
dents have been urged To report any
conflicts to Miss Henshaw. During ex-
animation days pupils are expected to
come to school only for the hours when
they have examinations. Out-of-town
pupils and others who find it inconven-
lent to leave the high school building at
the close of an examination are to go to
the room posted as the study room for
the period. Pupils are not to enter ex-
animation rooms until five minutes be-
fore the h0uI. set They will then find
on the front board directions for taking
their places. Pupils will not be allowed
to leave n test earlier than 10 minutes
before its close: as carefully planned.
well written answers are expected, the
two hours time is needed.
The mid-year examination schedule is
Tuesday, Feb. 1, s.15-1015 a. NJ
English /; French III-B; Spanish III e:
Chemistry III; English II. 10.30-123 80
-Stenography ; Geometry II; Algebra
"; French lila; Commercial Cores.
"A p. M Community civics; English
wednesday, Feb. >. S.15-1O15 a. NJ
Bookkeeping l; American history: Al
zebra III; French IA. 10.3O-1230 a.
m,-French IVA; Algebra /; Ancient
History; European History; Economics.
81 p. m.-Latin " Latin III; Span
ish |: French lib; Cooking /.
Thursday, Feb. 3. S15-1015-French
lib; Latin /; Solid Geometry; Bust
ness Elements. 10.30-12.30 a. m-Sten-
ography II: Physics; General Science :
Bookkeeping IL II p. m.-Latin III :
Household Management; Mechanical
Drawing: Geometry ".
In order to complete the examinations
by Feb. 3 it has been necessary to schcd-
ule the following for SATURDAY., Jan. 20 {:
9-11-Dietetics Mechanical Drawing l !;
French ia.
The next basketball game is sched-
uled with Turner's Falls at BrattlebOro,
Jan. -.
\ great deal of enthusiasm has been
shown in intCrclaSS basketball this win
ter. Recently the following captains were
elected: Waldo Crawford for the senior
class, Harry Harlow for the junior class,
Edmund Alanley for the sophomore class
and Maurice Austin for the freshman
class. As Harry Harlow has played on
the school team. another junior election
will be held soon.
The following rules were adopted for
1921: Amy member of the first team
Or the coaCn or n MEMBER OF the faculty
- eligible to referee interciaSS basket
ball games. No man is eligible for his
class team who has played one game or
a part of a game with the first team.
Members of the second team are eligible
for class teams. Two 1J-minute periods
with five minutes intermisson shall be
the time of each game. In case of a tie,
an overtime period Of five minutes shall
be played. \ team not appearing for a
scheduled game shall forfeit said game 20
the team ready to start play at the refer
ee'S whistle. The teams. leading upon
completion Of each half taf the schedule
will meet March - to decide the cham
pionship Of the series In case the same
team leads at the completion of both
halves of the schedule this team shall be
considered the champion team
Following is the schedule that has been
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25

The hour has been changed from after
noon to evening.
The Ladies' Enterprise society Will
meet with Mrs G. II. Davis of Estey
street tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
A wedding of local interest took place
in Burlington Jan. II, when Is. f. wa.
liams of Peru and Mrs Ada Bruce of
Brattleboro were married by Rev. William
Wilson, the ceremony being performed at
the parsonage. The couple was unattend-
ed They went at once TO Montpelier,
where they viii keep house during the
session of the legislature. Mr.. Williams
is the town representative from Peru. hav-
ing defeated Marshall HapgOod in the elee-
ton Mrs. Williams is well known here,
having dene nursing several years III
town. Z ~ r.t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25
A Rat Breeds to 10 Times a Year
Ayeragin Ten Young to q Litter,

Remember this, act as soon as you
see the first rat. Get a pkg. of RAT
SNAP. It's a sure rat and mice destroy
err. It's convenient. comes in cake form.
no mixing. AIummifies rat after killing
leaves no smell. Cats or dogs won't
touch it. Three sizes, 35c, G5c, 81. %.
Sold and guaranteed by Brattleboro
Drug Co.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25

The card party given by Ave Marie
circle, Daughters of Isabella. In knights
of Columbus hall Jan. netted S1o1O.
William Harris is confined to the
house with Il stomach trouble. He is
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. ID. W. Harris.
Donna and Fred Davis of Ames hill are
the illness of Mrs. Alice Richmond, who is
little more comfortable.
Miss Charlotte Robbins. who has COM
pleted her midyear examination at BOs-
ton university. is visiting her parents, Mr..
return to Boston Sunday.
Mrs. Albert ID. Jacobs. who has been
seriously i'll 10 weeks with pneumonia
and who underwent an operation for the
removal of puS from her lungs, is SLOWLY
gaining, but is still confined to her bed.
Joseph Bevis. five. was discharged Sat
urday from the MelroSe hospital, where
he had been following an operation for the
removal of tOnsils and adenoldS. and re-
turned to his home in the Barber building.
At the annual meeting of the WOman's
association of the Congregational church.
it was voted to hold series of 10-cent
SOclalS and the first of the series viii be
given tomorrow afternoon from to > in
the home of Mrs. G. r. Prentiss. Each
member is asked to bring her sewing, but
# there is sewing needed to be done by
the society it will be arranged to do it
at these Socials. 1t was voted not to serve
refreshments
The pupils of the Brattleboro Bust
ness Institute gave a dance last even
ing in Odd Fellows temple to all former
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The annual meeting Of the Woman's
auxiliary will be held Wednesday evening
at 7.45 in the Episcopal parish house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25

Mrs. w. r. Donovan fell on slippery
sidewalk in st. Adams one day last week.
striking on her head and driving into her
head a barrette which she wore on the
back of her hair. y severe scalp wound
resulted. The accident happened about a
week ago. but the woman's condition is
only slightly improved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25
To Cure a Cold in One Day

take GROVES Laxative BROMO
QUININE tablets. The genuine bears
the signature of f.. w. Grove (Be sure
you get BRONCO SOC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25

pupils of the institute, the party num-
herring about 10. The affair was one
of much enjoyment. The hall was
trimmed effectively in green and gold,
the institute colors, and the lights were
shaded with gold-colored crepe paper.
which gave a pleasing light. Shows or
chcStra furnished music for dancing I'M
til | o'clock. During the intermission
a hashlight picture was taken of the
party Punch and waters were served
lnring the cYnning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Frank T.. Halliday.

Frank T.. Halliday.
News has been received here Of the
death. Jan. II. in Anaheim, Cal. of
Frank +. Halliday. ~, nephew Of Mrs.
c. NJ Hamilton. lie had been i'll a week
with spinal meningitis which developed
following a cold. He leaves his wife,
four children and his mother. Mrs. DIV
er Halliday His father died Aug. II,
last Frank Halliday was secretary and
manager of the Cooperative Orange
Growers association. His last visit
with his aunt was a little more than a
year ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25

Another very interesting scrap-book on
The Lady of the Lake has been added to
the collection in Miss Wallis's room. 1t
was made by Beatrice and Leona Cobb
and is especially notable for the number
and beauty of its pictures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-25

At a committee meeting Yesterday
further plans were made for the mid
year dance, which is to be given this
year by the Dial board Thursday, Feb
3, in Odd Fellows temple
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-18
MEAT PACKING IS
REGULATED BY BILL
PASSING THE HOUSE
Only Minor Amendments In Sem
ate Bill and Conference Settle
ment Expected

Washington, June 1S.-Passed by
the senate with only minor amend
ments, the house bill to regulate the
meat packing industry, was sent back
to that body today. Although there is
some opposition the opinion was ex-
pressed that little trouble would be
encountered in reaching an agree
ment. The adoption of the bill in the
senate yesterday by vote of As to 81
ended fight for packer legislation of
years standing and came after a hard
contest by those favoring more dras-
tic regulation of the industry. Ad-
vocates of the senate bill regarded as
going further in it's regulatory pro-
visions than the house bill, were beat
en- on vote to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was defeated We'd
nesday. They then attempted to pass
an entirely new measure introduced
by Senator Sterling, Republican, of
South Dakota, which differed but lit.
tie from the senate measure, but
again met defeat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-18
BIG FOUR RULES
TO CONTINUE IN
EFFECT, DECISION.
New Ruling of Railroad Labor
Board Interprets Decision Of
April Ia

Chicago, June 1S.-The rules and
working conditions now governing
the Big Four" brotherhoods Will
continue in effect until changed b.
negotiation between the brotherhOOds
and the and the railroads, or by the
Railroad Labor Board, under a ruling
of the board today.
The boards ruling was issued as an
Interpretation of its decision of April
IA, abrogating the boards direction Of
July, 1920, that the national agree
ments be continued pending hearings
of the rules controversy before the
Eoard
The four brotherhoods appealed to
the board to define the April decision.
Tcdays announcement said the exist
ing rules and conditions will continue
in force despite the April decision un-
ill changed in the regular manner.
The board said: Changes in such
schedules or agreements may be made
after the required notice either by
agreement of the parties or by de-
cision of this board after conference
between the parties and proper refer
ence in accord with the provisions of
the transportation act and the rules
of the board"