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New Passenger Manager for French Line Felix Lachesnez-Heude for the past several years associate passenger traf- fic manager of the French line, has been promoted to succeed A. T. Hen- derson, retired passenger traffic man- ager, with the title of general pas- senger manager. His rise to this important position has been rapid. Coming to America Felix Lachesnez-Heu de General Passenger Manager French Line for the French line after the close of the war, through which he served as a lieutenant of field artillery, Lachesnez’ intention was to become a_ purser aboard one of the company’s ships, and it was to perfect his English and familiarize himself with the land side of the passenger business that he was sent to the New York office. In the first few months he spent in the third class and immigration depart- ments of that office, his aptitude for passenger department work, and his quick grasp of the intricate and many-sided details of it, showed itself, and he soon found himself Henderson’s assistant, with all thoughts of going to sea in a purser’s cabin abandoned. It was not long before he was named associate passenger traffic man- ager, thus becoming, in the absence of his colleague, the actual passenger traffic manager. With the latter’s re- tirement, Lachesnez succeeds to the post, with the new title of general passenger manager. Lachesnez was born in Marseilles, in 1890, attended the grade schools, and then the Lycee de Marseilles, from which he graduated. In 1911 he was called to the colors to do his military service, which he did in Morocco. For his war services he was awarded the medaille militaire, the croix de guerre, the Moroccan and Colonial medals and an Italian decoration. About a year ago, the Bey of Tunis awarded him the order of Nichan- iftikar, in recognition of his work in developing American tourist traffic in French North Africa. Elected President of Sperry Gyroscope Co. Thomas A. Morgan was_ unani- mously elected president of the Sperry Gyroscope Co. Ine, at a_ stock- holders meeting of North American Aviation, Inc., which recently pur- chased the Sperry company. At the same meeting held Monday afternoon, Feb. 18, R. E. Gillmor was elected vice president and sales manager, Captain Thomas B. Doe, vice presi- dent of North American Aviation was elected vice president and treasurer; H. H. Thompson, secretary and O. H. Rughaase, assistant treasurer. Mr. Morgan who is also vice presi- dent of the Curtiss Aeroplane Export Corp., a major in the United States army reserve corps, ordnance division, and well known in naval, military, aviation and shipping circles became associated with the Sperry Gyroscope Co. upon his leaving the naval service in 1912 after having been in charge of the Sperry experimental gyro- compass installed for tests on the U. S. S. DELAWARE. Thomas A. Morgan President, Sperry Gyroscope Co., Inc. MARINE REVIEW—March, 1929 New Owner of U. S: Lines Trained in Finance Paul W. Chapman of P. W. Chap- man & Co., successful bidder for the United States lines is experienced par- ticularly along financial lines. The company which he controls was or- ganized in 1912 to deal in securities. Since the war his company has been especially interested in public utili- ties. Through organizing and con- Paul W. Chapman Successful Bidder for U. S. Lines trolling the Hoboken Shore railroad which owns and operates railroad freight and terminal properties in Hoboken on the Hudson river, Mr. Chapman first made direct contact with tidewater. He is also interested in aeronautics and in combining air and water travel if it can be done. He has been identified with Chicago banking and finance, beginning with what is now the Harris Trust and Savings Bank as an office boy after graduation from high school in 1899. He was born in Jersey county, Ill. and traces his ancestry’ on the pa- ternal side from a New England fam- ily, the men of which followed the sea. He was married in 1912 to Joanna Highley of Hyde Park, Il. There are five sons and the family lives at Highland Park, [IIl. The shipping board thoroughly in- vestigated the financial strength and connections of Mr. Chapman and found them sound and in every way acceptable. A statement issued by the board said in part: “Mr. Chap- man is financially responsible and able to proceed in accordance with the provisions of his bid.” 35