1906*

President, Room 1430, Merchandise Mart Chicago, 111.

Carl Warton's articles on men and things have added much for years to the magazine supplement of the Boston Sunday Herald. He seems to have the strange ability of making the most fascinating human interest stories from subjects and incidents which most writers have overlooked completely. His full page story of the "All-Doctor Symphony" in the March 12 issue is a classic. Another one which has set a high standard for Sunday magazine supplements is his profusely illustrated page article "The Masters and the Boys Have Made Groton School." Carl is one of the worthwhile men of the class who must have been overlooked inadvertently by the publishers of "Who's Who."

By the way, seven members of our class have been highly honored by having their names included in the recent issue of "Who's Who in America." Ned French and Joe Nuelle have been selected as outstanding railroad and business executives. Walter Powers and Clyde Souter were chosen as attorneys who have not only shown great ability in their chosen profession but have lived up to the finest ethics of the bar. Halsey Edgerton earned his standing through the effective administration of his position as treasurer of Dartmouth College, as well as his success as a director and financial adviser of many banks and corporations. Eric Kelly's place, of course, has been secure since he became the most distinguished contributor to American literature for children. He has received many honors and is eminently deserving of all of them. And then, of course, there is our original Who's Who —Parson Chidley of Myopia Hill, Winchester, Mass. Chid has distinguished himself not only as a dominie but as the author of "Story Talks to Boys and Girls," "The Man with Iron Shoes," and "Story Sermons for Children."

As your correspondent stepped off the Century in the Grand Central Station at New York City the other morning and tried to edge his way through the thousands of young women who were waiting to catch a glimpse of Edgar Bergen and his well known ward, Charley McCarthy, he ran head-on into "T" Brown. "T" disclaimed any connection with the howling group of Charley McCarthy fans, and explained that he was looking for a prospective insurance client, which indicates that his brain still works with the same lightning rapidity which characterized it when he used to try to out-bluff Eric the Red in History 11.

Trail Ford, the mysterious and elusive personality whose whereabouts at any particular moment are unknown to any livingman, seems to out-do the Shadow in the mysterious way in which he pops up at unforeseen times in unexpected places. However, like the succulent bivalve he only is seen during the "r" months. Recently he flitted by the Merchandise Mart, moving hither and thither like a withered leaf in a brisk fall wind. Trying to follow him was like following a will-o'-the-wisp, as he lost us in less than half a block. Reoularly the Alumni Records Office asks for his whereabouts, and still no one knows them. A divining rod may be the only means through which he can be located.

The Reverend Elwood Erickson, after traveling over the length and breadth of the country, like the proverbial chickens, has finally come home to roost at 179 Alexander Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J.

Bob Wardwell, who is known as Ingersoll Products Corporation's star salesman, has recently changed his address to 31 Statler Road, Belmont, Mass.

Charlie Milham rushed into the Hall of Fame when his letter of March 18 appeared in The Dartmouth. The following excerpts, together with the editorial note, are worth perusing:

"The March 10th issue of The Dartmouth has just come to me. .. .recently I have had cause to resent the attitude of The Dartmouth toward the alumni of Dartmouth College

"Much has to be allowed you, I suppose, because of the general stupidity of youth; but please tell me what you mean by the half-baked sentence in your March 10th editorial: 'Dartmouth Night was conceived, and still is, a night for alumni sentiment about Dartmouth.' Can it be that you do not know how and why Dartmouth Night came to be established?

"I have been a subscriber to The Dartmouth for several years. It is improbable that I shall again become a subscriber, unless the changed setup in ownership of the paper prevents its editors from further thumbing their noses at the alumni "

"EDITOR'S NOTE: What we meant by the statement was that 'Dartmouth Night was conceived and still is a night for alumni sentiment about Dartmouth.' While this is certainly interpretive, we frankly fail to understand how it comes under the heading of 'thumbing our noses at the alumni.' But we find solace from our ignorance in the expectation that in a year and a half we will become alumni ourselves. At that time, of course, all the 'youth' of our class will immediately cease to be 'generally stupid.' We offer Mr. Milham's letter as proof."

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