1916*
Right now when taxes are uppermost in the minds of affluent citizens, you find Balmacaaners right in the midst of the muddle. Ros Magill produced an opus on taxes that appeared in the New York Sun, and still another article on the same subject that came out in the January issue of Taxes. Ros, as Under Secretary of the Treasury, had a lot to do with the federal tax structure. Just to prove that Balmacaan is seldom, if ever, unanimous on any subject, George Dock Jr. on the New York Herald Tribune takes Governor Lehman and the Administration for a ride for their philosophy of Confiscation.
The world will never have to call on Dartmouth men in vain when it comes to
upping taxes. Believe it or not—Fletch Andrews produced an article for the Yale Law Journal entitled "Situs of intangibles in suits against non-resident claimants," whatever that means.
Just in case any Balmacaaners have eye trouble, the Dartmouth Eye Clinic is one of the best in the country. In all fairness to yourself, you should visit Hanover to get the best treatment. At least that's the reason Sterling Wilson left Washington for Hanover. Sterling enjoyed the fine weather at 18 below, the snow and the sunshine.
Carl John Eskeline at last reached the East. Eskie spent an evening with us, and I tried my best to get his route list, which ranges from visits with Donald at Vermont Academy, taking in the Winter Carnival at Hanover, to a sojourn in Florida. I gave Eskie the names of Balmacaaners along his route in the hopes he will visit some of the gang.
I'm indebted to Dick Parkhurst, who uncovered the recent hereabouts of Shirley Harvey, who received his A.M. at Harvard and his Ph.D. at Boston University. Shir- ley has taught at Tufts, Williams, Harvard, Radcliffe, Erskine, and Babson Institute and is now Chairman of the English Department of Suffolk University in Boston.
In the recent Community Drive in Boston, the first division over the top was the Textile group, with 103%, under the leadership of Balmacaaner Bob Dana. Get a busy man to do things. Bob, besides being president of the big wool house of Draper & Cos., heads the wool association.
You will be very happy to learn that Kathryn Joy is feeling like her old self and is now in good health. Bones has been working all day in New York, flying to Boston on the five o'clock plane and back to New York on the Midnight. We are all happy for you, Kathryn and Bones.
This is the time of the year when we read annual reports, good and bad. When I read the 1939 statement of the Animal Trap Cos. of Lititz, Pa., I would recommend its sinking fund notes and common stock to widows and orphans, for it showed fine earnings, steady business, conservative accounting and management. The report was signed by Chester M. Woolworth, President. Is there any stock available, Chet.
Congratulations to Martha Bailey, Fred Bailey's oldest daughter, on her new position as secretary to the Superintendent of the Dedham schools. Priscilla, Fred's second daughter, is a Junior in High School.
Eskie will retire in six years after thirty years in the Orient with Standard Oil, but George Pratt has already retired. Last year George leased a castle on one of the Windward Islands for the Winter, but this year the plute is staying in the North, for he wants another taste of the New England winters such as he once enjoyed in old Hanover. Oh, for the life of a retired tycoon.
Chan White must be back from the country, for he is now living at 39 Marion Avenue, Albany. Irving Wolff is living in Merchantville, N. Y. Irving is the chap who hops in his plane during his lunch hour, flies to Philadelphia or Richmond, Va. for a snack and is back on the job at 2 P.M. This is a day of speed. Perc Whipple, with the New England Telephone Cos. writes "There is no news—still in the rut," and he will retire in a few years. What's the news of handsome Jack Welch of 15 Kimball Road, Lynn, Mass. Need I tell you, Jack, Lynn is but ten miles from Boston and our Balmacaan parties.
Every once in awhile I see Ken Tucker around. Ken still sings now and then on the radio. According to Frank Bobst, Ken doesn't weigh a pound over two hundred.
Les Leavitt writing from the International College, at Beirut, Syria, says "Life goes on—not the same, but reasonably calmly. We have a large number of students from all parts of the near East, and they seem to feel that their job is to work hard and make as much of their opportunities as possible. If only the franc, to which our Syrian Currency is tied, will remain stable, we shall not complain on the financial side. The Dartmouth-Princeton game came through beautifully on the radio. It's a bit strange to listen to a football game at ten o'clock at night."
Charlie Brundage, of Brundage, Story and Rose, the potent Investment Council organization, sent me some data on my request, but doggone him, no news about himself for the class. Charlie goes to a lot of trouble to get me what I requested in a business way, but not a line about himself.
Reg Chutter of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania has just returned from Europe. I judge Europe is a good place to be away from these days. Dr. Jay Gile is back in Hanover from a second sojourn at the Mayo Clinic and is feeling tip top. We all hope our Balmacaaner Trustee continues to stay in good health.
It it wasn't for some wives, I wouldn't ever get a peep out of some Balmacaan husbands. Mrs. Dan Olson writes for Dan, who makes the 7:29 A.M. from Red Bank, New Jersey daily, for 42nd Street. Their only daughter, Barbara Perry Olson, 19, is a Junior at the New Jersey College for Women.
Jack Cur tin, the grey haired bachelor is still with the General Electric at Schenectady. When are you going to be married Jack. You really should bring back a bride to our twenty-fifth. Bill Mott and Max Spelke will join you if you do.
Roy Burghardt is teaching in Pittsburgh. His son 22, graduated from Pennsylvania State, last June with a B.S. in Forestry, and is now located near Plymouth, New Hampshire. Leave it to Roy to go each summer up into Canada on hunting and fishing trips.
Boston Balmacaan will be starting the monthly parties soon, so get ready, New Englanders as well as all visiting firemen. Call Frank Bobst, 1 Federal Street, or yours truly at 111 Devonshire St., Boston.
Secretary, 37 Maple St., Stoneham, Mass
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