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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
Frankford

The Fathers Association of the
Frankford High Schooi' viii hold it's
first meeting OF the fall season this
evening at the high school Colonel
D'Olier former head of the American
Legion, and now director general of the
Scsqui-Centennial. will be the speaker Of
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Ketcham, OF
1912 Foulkrod street. are receiving con-
gratulations upon the birth of daugh-
ter.
Mrs. c. Robson and her daughte er
Miss Bessie Robson. of 943 Foukrod
street. have returned from "A trip to
Bermuda
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Miller of 1903 West
Roosevelt Boulevard, are receiving con-
gratulations upon the birth of a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew A. Newton and
their daughter, Miss Florence Newton
OF 1897 Torresdale avenue. have re.
turned from Wildwood, where they spent
the summer at their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Tompkinson and
their son, of the Oxford Apartments,
have returned from Ocean Grove, where
they spent the summer.
Miss Helen Manson, of Orthodox
street. Is visiting relatives and friends
In Baltimore for a three weeks stay.
Mrs. John NJ Somcrdikc. OF 1912
Tyson street, Tacony. viii be at home
their friends on Tuesday afternoon
next at 3 o'clock. There will be tea
The entertainment is for the benefit OF
tho welfare work OF the club
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street. celebrated her birthday by giving
n party on Saturday evening of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. Culin, OF East
Oak avenue. are occupying their COT
tage at Seaside Park.
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list GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Talks of the Dance Civen Last Night by
i Mrs. Philip Peace-She Chats about Other
Debutante Dates and Things

Mrs. Bakers mother. Mrs Henry Hall,
who has been at Prouts Neck for several
weeks, accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs Rowland Cadwalader
Evans.> of 1902 Pine street. who spent
the summer in Europe and the early
part of September at Millington, Del.
have returned to this city.
Mrs Louis Rodman Page. ,Tr., and
her children. of 2015 Locust street. who
have been spending the summer at their
cottage at York Harbor. Me, will leave
whore they expect to remain for fort
night.
Miss Alice Welsh Saller, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs Joseph Sailer, of 171S
Spruce street, who has been spending
the summer with her parents at their
homo in Camden. Me-. will leave the
latter part OF this month for North
ampton. where she will attend Smith
College.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granger Ken.
ncdy. Jr., Of 2043 Spruce street, who
have been spending the summer tour
ing the Continent, will sail for thH
country today. Their niece, Miss
Eleanor Mercer Jones. daughter Of Mr..
w. MacLean Jones, whose engagement
Fox. Jr.. Of 2o35 Spruce street, has been
spending part Of the summer at River
ton. N. j.. and will return shortly to this
city.
Miss Emile Huft. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. NJ. @. HUFF. Of bg25 Wood
bine avenue, Overbrook. will give a tea
at her home tomorrow afternoon. in
honor Of Mrs. Denise Marie Marston, of
$500 Woodbine avenue, Overbrools,
whose marriage To Mr.. Harmon Gurney.
of Detroit. will take place on Saturday
afternoon next in st Pauls Protestant
Episcopal Church, Overbrook.
Mrs. Catherine Gibbon Bates, Of this
city, announces the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Irene Honora Bates, and
Mr.. George Thomas Richards, Jr.. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Richards, OF
Media. at noon on Saturday, Septem-
Der 18.
Mr.; and Mrs Samuel NJ. Dodd. Q:
Swarthmore. will give q dance at the
Sprnghaven Country Club. on Friday
evening. September 90, in honor Of their
niece, Miss Eva G. Pnrke. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Parke, Of West
Chester, who has recently returned from
Mrs Ferdinand Martin johnson, oi
323 South Forty-third street. will leave
today for Baltimore. where she will be
the guest over the weekend of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. IIynson. Mrs. Johnson
and her daughters, Miss Anne Louise
Johnson and Miss Dorothy Martin John
son. returned a few days ago from 8
six weeks stay at Cape May.
Mrs Arthur l.. Otto and her daugh.
ter, Miss Agnes Otto. Of 327 Soutf
Forty-third street. are spending n fort.
night at the Dennis Hotel, Atlantic City
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w. Harvey
of Hathaway lane, Wynnewood. returned
on Saturday from Cape May. where they
spent the summer at their cottage.
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Observation-Disclosures

\ wedding cf interest took place last
evening in the Lutheran Church. seven.
teenth and Tioga streets, when MISS
Helene Alexander. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. William Alexander of l34? PIKE
street became the bride Of Mr.. Edwin
Margerum. The ceremony was per
formed ut 2 O'clock. The Rev John G..
Fisher. rector OF the church. ohiciated'
by her father, was attended by Miss
Esther Scheirey as maid OF honor.
Mrs. Earl r.. Miles. sister Of the bride.
acted as matron of honor and the
bridesmaids included Miss Muriel Mar
gerum, Miss Margaret Bowers. Miss
Helen Tappen and Miss Dorothy De
Mott. The best man was Mr.. Wesley
ConklinS. The ushers included Mr. Her
bert story, Mr.. William B. MargerUU!,
land and Mr.. Walter Schuman. \ re-
ception at the home of the bride )
parents followed the ceremony.
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Recent Weddings OF Note

A quiet home wedding of Interest TO
this city and Little Rock. Ark, took
place at 6 o'clock last evening, WherI
Miss Gwendolyn Plass. daughter Of Or.
and Mrs. Charles +. w. Plass. or Ihew
street and Cheltcn avenue, Germantown,
became the bride Of Mr.. Ralph Gihon. OF
Little Rock, Ark, and this city, the
Rev. william Porter Lee, OF the Second
Presbyterian Church, Germantown, per-
formed the ceremony. The bride. VINO
wore a gown Of beige satin. trimmed
with lace. and carried a shower bouquet
CT lilies Of the valley. orchids and roses,
Tho matron Of honor, Mrs. j. Thompson
Riday, wore a frock of cream crepe, de
chine and lace, and carried yellow
dahlias. After a wedding trip, Nj. and
Mr.. Gihon will make their home In the
West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
Vest PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs John NJ. Langenberger,
who spent the summer at Ocean City.
have returned to their hcme at 572G
Thomas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Mcnamara. OF
1109 South Forty street, an
nounce the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Helen Z. Mcnamara. and Mr.
Harry .McLaughlip, Of Forty-frst and
Spruce streets yesterday in st. Francis
de Sales Church, Forty-seventh street
and Springfield avenue. The Rev Father
Sylvester Mccarthy ofiiciated. A recep-
ton followed at the home Of the brides
parents.
Miss Gladys X. Crangle has returned
to her home, 60l9 Westminster avenue,
after spending August at the Chelsea
home of Mrs. A. Leonhardt, South
Providence avenue, Atlantic City.
Mrs. Helen Drury. OF 5622 Walnut
street. announces the engagement Of her
daughter. Miss Enid Margaret Drury. TO
Mr.. D. Dean Seitz, also Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. *. Cook. of Camden,
announce the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Dorothy Randall Cook,
to Mr. Horace Walford Gardiner son
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Gardiner, OF
1924 Walnut street ana Ocean City. n. j..
Msa Carolyn Currle. of $3.50 Chest.
nut street, is visiting friends in Massa-
ChurettG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
POLO CROWDS BRING OUT
STUNNING FALL FROCKS|
Philadelphia Society Leaders Are Seen at Matches in Very
Latest Things Decreed by Fashion

which had fcathery black aigrcttes about
the crown.
Among the interested spectators were
Miss Florence Bel and her niece, Mrs.
John Whclen. 1r. Miss Bell was in
black with handsome cape Of crepe dc
chine. and Mrs. Whelcn wore white
wool aud largo sports hat Of gray
felt
Others noted among the spectators
were Mrs. Alfred Stengcl, Mrs. +. Dun
can Whelen, Miss L. Gwen Martin,
Miss Louise Rawlc. Mrs. r. Shipp"n
Willing, Mrs. james NJ. Reed, Miss
Augustine IIauEhton, Mrs. Hoffman
Dolan, Miss Peggy Thayer, Mrs. HUM
Bailey. Mrs, Harry VAIN Harrison,
Miss Claire Gittings, Mr.. William
Churchman, Mr.. Sidney Keith and
many others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
NOrrtStO,Un

Miss Ruth Wamsher, OF SChuylkin
avenue, Jeffersonville, entertained at q
miscellaneous shower on Friday in honor
cf Miss Sara Nippes whose engagement
to Mr.. John Metzger has been an
nounCed. Among tho guests were Miss
Marion Weber, Miss Della Gibson, Miss
Minnie Meyer. Miss Suzanne Fisher,
Miss Grace Young, Miss Minnie Jones,
Miss Mabel Munson Mrs Anthony
Frances and Mrs. Norman Il. Wamsher
Mrs. Lawrence Howard and her
daughter Miss Irma Howard, Of West
Marshall street have returned from
New York. Miss Howard spent the last
three months touring Europe, She Is
student at the Academy Of the Fine
Arts in Phila delphia.
The Sigma Phi Fraternity held its
thirteenth annual banquet on Saturday
at Point Pleasant -on-the Delaware. Nh
Theodore Eastou was chairman of the
committee in charge of the affair and
the other momhers were Mr.. William
Elsenhans, Mr. John Hoffman, Mr. Rus
sci Ganser and Mr.. Harold /. thinner
man.
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kenSingiOn

3445 FrankfOrd avenue, have returned
from q trip to Niagara Falls.
M-. and Mrs. Jacob Blaetz and their
family, Of @Ol7 East Cambria street,
I!ave returned to their home after spend
ing the summer at Ocean City.
Mrs. c. p. Bangler, Of East Mont
gomery avenue. will entertain the MEM
bers OF her sewing circle at their first
meeting of the fall season at her home
on Tuesday afternoon next. There will
be sixteen guests.
Or. and Mrs. e. J. Michel. of 2039
East Allegheny avenue, have returned
from five weeks stay at Cape May.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
Along the Main Line
Photo by Photo.Cratters

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Walton, Jr.,
and their family will return next week
TO their home in St. Davids from At
lantlc City. where they have been for
some months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will s. Mcintyre, Of
Bryn Mawr avenue Ardmore Park, are
spending a week at the Strand Hotel,
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and MrsI William Mex. Bray. OF
Bryn Mawr. who have been spending
the summer at their Cape May cottage.
will return on Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
Germantown

Mrs John / Brady and her family,
Of 10 East Walnut lane. have returned
from wildwood, where they spent sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. NJ. Sagicr and her children. Miss
Myrtle Selma Nagler and Mr.. Herbert
Nagler, OF 1866 Sherman street, have re-
turned from European trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. BORROW and their
family. Of Gao West Cliveden avenue,
have returned to their homo after spend
ing the summer at Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
Along the Reading

Frederick Woll Of Oak Lane, whose
marriage to Or. Robert L. Bucher, Of
Watsontown. Pa. took place last eve
ming was the Euest Of honor at a
bridge party which Miss Sylvia Sutciine'
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. o. w. SUIT
cliffe, Jr.. Of 30 West johnson street,
Germantown, gave at her home on
Monday afternoon. The guests were
Mrs. Forrest Tarron. Mrs. Archiba ID
Glib, Mrs. Harry Hefty; Miss rs
Lillian Field. Miss Florence Griffith,
Miss Helen Gsand, Miss Louise Snyder
Miss Dorothy sheffan. Miss Eleanor Sci
CERT, Miss Mary Stewart and Miss Mar
ioTie Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
HALY--HEAlMERLE

A pretty wedding too; place last
evening at $50 o'clock, at st. Angus
tine's Church. Fourth and Vine streets,
when Miss Gertrude A: Hsmmerle.
daughter Of Mrs. Jacob Hemmerle. 9f
iSl Cherry street. became the bride
of Mr.. George Haly. Of 403o SanSom
street, The ceremony was performed
6y the Rev. John Hogan. .. 3. A..
aid was followed by reception;
Miss Kitty Hoban was tho maid Of
honor and MI. Joseph Haly served as
best man. The ushers We're Mr. Walter
Haly brother of the bridegroom and
Mr., Joseph Strasler
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MOOrPStO,CR

Mrs. T. French BallinGer and Miss
Mary Aitltcu have returned from a va
cation spent at West Chester
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Edmund Strattan are
nj Wolfsboro, ~ H, to bo gone for two
weeks.
Miss Ruth T.aissele, OF East Main
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
D. of Maine at Pops

Sons and Daughters of Maine en-
tertaincd their friends Thursday even-
ing at the Pop Concert in Symphony
Hall, when special program for the
occasion was given, under the direc-
ton of conductor Jacchia. Among the
selections was Romano Des Fleurs,"
composed by Helen Willard Howard,
a Maine Daughter, who was accorded
n tribute from the audience and
orchestra after her composition had
been given.
Among the guests were Lieut.. Gov.
and Mrs. Alvan r. Fuller, Mrs. George
Minot Baker. Brig. Gen. Mark Husey,
Miss NJ. Nugent, officers of the Nal
den Sons and Daughters of Maine,
Lynn Maine Club. Winthrop Daugh-
ters of Maine and Somerville Daugh
ters of Maine and alumni of Bowdoin.
Bates, Simmons and Colby Colleges,
Boston University Maine Club, Drigo
Club and Ellsworth Cit who are ma
tives of Maine.
The concert Thursday evening was
held under the auspices of the Massa-
chusetts Maine Daughters. Mrs. HOl-
man +. Day, president of the organ
ization. was chairman Of the reception
committee. During the intermissions
the various club visited about the
tables of the Maine organizations.
Miss Bertha Barnes and Mrs. Ben
jamin G. Lincoln assisted in the re-
ception of guests.-Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Libby Prisoner
Near Death Now
S8 Years Old

Belfast, Me-, May 1o-(Special)-I
Sent north with other Union prison.
ers after months of confinement in
Libby, because the Rebel officers
thought he would not live to fight
again. Thomas Rice of Belfast, a
native of Houlton, observed his SSth
birthday few days ago and while
he is in ill health today. he has had
a long and very busy life since that
eventful day when he with many
other half starved prisoners lined up
to learn their fate.
1T was case of being sent north
or to Belle Isle, a worse hell-hole
than Libby. if such can be imagined
and it was the most exciting day of
my whole life." said Mr.. Rice in de-
scribing the experience. I'VE were
lined up in two columns and every
one of us praying that it would be to
the north on parole. When my turn
came I was out of luck for it was
Belle Isle for me. My heart sank
and I could hardly restrain the tears
for l was weak from loss of blood.
NAL nutrition and the awful expert
ence OF that southern prison. None
Of us like to think of those weeks in
that hell Well as I said, I was al
most ready to burst into tears when
I saw my officer. Maj. Woolworth,
also prisoner. speak to the rebel
| officer and point to me. / learned
later that Maj. Woolworth who was
| being sent north asked that be sent
with him. his argument being that l
would never be able to fight again
owing to my wounded hand. 1t was
agreed that I go and it was about the
happiest moment of my life. | had
been very fond of Maj. Woolworth
and had done many kindnesses for
him while in Libby.
well it was a good argument. and
it got me my parole. but l lived to
get back into the fight and took part
| iii the Battle of the Wilderness and
| that old hand although it has given
me a good deal of trouble ever since
has been a pretty good friend to me
; and | have earned good living with
| it up to a year or two ago.
| while I was on parole I asked for
a furlough to go back home and see
| nv best girl and when it was refused
l took French leave and not only
| went to see her but married her as
we'll l got the guard house when
went back but didn't mind that"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-Thc reading
Club was entertained by Mrs. James
Dinsmore Thursday al, crnoon.
The drama in three acts, The Lit
tie Clodhopper," was played at
Windsor Tuesday evening. The fol-
owing is the cast of characters:
Septimus Green, young book :gent.
full of pep, Lester r. Nelson; Ocey
Gump, fresh country product, by
Heck. Maurice Nelson; George
Chiggerson, an innocent little lamb
from the city, Ernest Irish; Mrs.
Chiggerson, his doting mamma, with
a smooth scheme, Gertrude Nelson;
Miss Julietta Bean. splinterville
boarding house keeper. Ethelyn Nell
son: Chairman Carter, who thinks
she's vampire, Lydia Kitchin;
Judy. a little Clodhopper from the
poorhouse. Flora Clark. The play
will be presented at Jefferson Mon
DAY evening. May 18th, and at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Church Notices

INCORPORATED 1926: Service and sermon
at 1890; sermon by Prof. Nelson &.
Hanney of Colby College; subject.
.Capitalizing EXpcriencc;' 1880 A. NJ.
junior church school; 11.4o, church
PENNEY MEMORIAL UNITED
BAPTIST, Rev. Howard II Brown:
1890. morning worship, IL O'CLOCK
church Bible school; $50 and $50 {.
+. meetings: at 100. union service in
city hall; Wednesday at $50, prayer
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Society. vii
liams street: Services at l0.3o; Suo-
day school, 1880; reading room at the
Christian Science chapel open edncS-
dav evenings from 7.30 to S.43; MD
week services Wednesday at s oclock;
free circulating library of authorized
ch GRnhN seif sTRE Mt;r"sS MhEruoDIsr
EPISCOPAL church, Rev. ". j. Lay
tor, pastor: Worship and sermon,
1890 A. NJ; church school. II NJ: Ep-
worth League. $50 i: NJ; mass meet
at City Hall. $50 =. NJ. Mid-week ser
vice: Prayer service, Wednesday 7.3o
SAINT MARKS church. Rev: Med
willie Mclaughlin, priest IN charge:
I4th Sunday after Easter). $50 A. NJ.
holv communion: 1890, morning
PRAYER and sermon; 4 +. NJ. evensong
'''' SoTTH PARISH CONGREGATIONS
All. church. A. r. McWhortcr, pastor:
Sunday services, 1890 A. NJ. repre-
sentative of the salvation Army VIII
speak at morning service. brief ad-
dress by pastor.
WINTHROP STREET JNIVER-
SALIST church, Rev. A. Francis
Walch pastor: Services at 1850 a.
NJ, Rev. Charles II. Temple of Bldde.
Home, exchanges with Rev. Mr.. Walch;
Sunday school at II NJ; y. L. Z. U. at
$50 i. NJ.
CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE. First Baptist church
Rev T.. Kingman pastor: Afternoon.
3 O'Clock; Sunday school 100 +. NJ F.;
evening, 1850: midweek Tuesday aft
ernoon at $50. evening at $50, Friday
evening at 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Hamilton Lodge Degree OF Honor

Hamilton Lodge Degree OF Honor,
has returned to her home.
Mrs. Owen PRINCE and two daugh-
ters of Oakland are visiting Mrs.
Lester league Miss Eliza Prince is
also a guest at the home OF Mrs.
league.
Frank Lyons has purchased new
auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ballard, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ayers were guests
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard
recently at Hallowell.
Donald Shute is doing some good
work clipping lots in the Mount Yer
non cemetery at Coombs Mills.
Charlie Hanson has bought the
Joe Clark farm on the Townsend
road.
Mrs Priest, Mrs Hall, and Mrs
Bowman were callers on Mrs. j. G
Wilton recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Bowman Lave
moved here from Bat
Mrs. Ellis White at Spring Brook
who has been very i'll. is -7uch i'm
proved. This will be welcome news
to her many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

q go M 3 4 Biologists c. of c, hail.
May 2S7June 3-National Disabled Sol
diers' week.
May 3O-Memoriai day (Tuesday).
May 30-Maine Association Of Postal
Clerks, Auburn.
May 30-Tacoma Inn opens.
May 30-State convention Modern
Woodmen. Waterville.
June 2-3-Pageant celebration 5Oth
anniversary of graduation of first
class from University of Maine.
June 4-6-Hebron Commencement.
June New l.. 0. O. F. hall, South
June l4-l5-Department of Maine. G.
A. r. Encampment. Bangor.
June 15-Poland Spring House opens.
June 19-State Primary election
June lS-2l-Bates College Commence
June 2l-23-Manc Dental Association.
Augusta.
June 25-2S-Maine Fish and Game
ASSOCIATION Associate an annual summer outing,
school at g. of NJ. 80 Su'''i'ef
June 26-August 4-Department Of Bio
logy Of U: of NJ. school for educa-
tional leaders in Public Health work.
June 2S-Maine Baptists convention,
Saco.
July Fourth degree exemplification.
Nnights OF columbus, Van Buren,.
July ll-Aug l1-Bates summer school.
July 16-30-The 103d Infantry school,
Camp Devens.
Aug. l6-1S-Summer conference of
Pomona and Subordinate Grange
lecturers of New England Bu.ling-
ton. VT.
Aug. l6-Buxton Tooth anniversary.
Aug. l9-New England Veterans Fire
mems League muster, Riverside,
Il. 1.
Sent. 4s-Najna S,,+a >.,r ,,.
Sept. 5-7-Maine American Legion
state convention, Lewiston-Auburn
Sept. 13-l5-The SD annual meeting
Maine Pharmaceutical Assn, Bar
Harbor.
Oct. 17-19-53d annual convention state
S. S. Assn, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
SOMERVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester c. Colby and
children of Cooper's Mills were recent
callers at Fred \. Turner's.
Herklas c. Brown has bought an
auto truck.
Miss Gracia Brann. who has. en-
ployment in Massachusetts, visited
her relatives in town over Sunday.
Stanford Drown Of Augusta passed
the week end with his mother, Mrs
&c. +. Brown.
The Erskine Academy baseball
team played Winslow High at Wins
low. Saturday. winning the game with
"a score of 10 to 6.
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MODIFY DECREE
Continued from Page One)

81 have very pronounced opinions
as to the soundness of the grounds
upon which this consent decree was
asked and ordered" said Mr.. Daugh-
erty, "and / have had under con-
sideration until this minute when l
rose 10 speak n suggestion that |
E.ove to vacate the entire decree.
This is one of the messes | in
heritcd when l took office. 1t has
seemed to me that there was ten
Gency to keep railroads. carefully in
check, but l take the responsibility
for saying that the department of
justice, as now constituted, wants to
allow all corporations to live and
will follow no policy of running the
railroads."
Mr.. Daugherty followed ]. Weston
Allen, attorney general of Massa-
chusetts, who said that the state he
represented took no sides in the
CO. He declared, however that the
New Haven. being a minority stock
holder in the Boston & Maine, APP
peared to have the legal right to be
represented by directors on the lat
ter road.
In making his decision, Judge
Mayer declared the problem was
simple, but that the difficulty in
reaching a decision lay in the policy
toward roa,ls. He said that SO long
as the interstate commerce commits
sion had determined that the New
Haven roads presented peculiar
problem, unlike any others in the
country, the modification decree
must be considered along those lines.
THE New England roads," he said,
particularly the New Haven line,
is terminal road. Service on that
road should be considered with that
in view. If the New Haven believes
that its interests will be served bet
ter by an opportunity to help de-
eide the policy of the Boston &
Maine, a large connecting feeder. it
should be allowed to act in that ca
pacity, SO long as it does it in le-
gal way.
"At the preacnt time the New
Haven owns % percent or $27,000,-
900 Investment in the Boston &
Maine. To my mind, under ordi-
should entitle it to a membership on
the directorate. In 1914. when this
decree was signed. it had 50 percent
Of the stock. The road is now a
minority holder. but is entitled to
its membership"
Conrad Crooker of Boston, appear
ing for other minority stockholders
than the New Haven, asserted that
membership on the Boston & Maine
directorate meant practical domina-
ton by the New Haven.
Edward 5. Shafer. also Of Boston,
who appeared for trustees of the
Boston railroad holding company,
which is the lease holding company
for the Boston &; Maine, said that
his trustees believed New Haven
domination would he resented in
New Hampshire and Maine. but that
the trustees were willing to accede
without debate to the decision of
the court.