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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
| LEAVES RAILS,
Central Railroad Train
P|unges Over Embankment
At Penn Haven Junction, Penn,
Engineer and Fireman
Are Killed and 10 Passengers Injured
None Are Fatally Hurt.

! Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 1.-Two mel
We're killed and about a dozen Others
Were injured in the wreck of TIL
Philadelphia express on the Contra
Railroad of New Jersey. last night
near Penn Haven Junction, about 10,
miles north of Philadelphia The
dead are Fireman Rupert of Maucl
!Chuck, Pa, and an extra engineer
named Detroy, who was riding home
on the locomotive.
| Nine of the injured We're taken t.
st. Luke's hospital at South Bethle.
hem Pa, about 40 miles south OF tn;
scene of the wreck. They We're:
| Howard A. Fuller. aged IS years
compound fracture of the leg.
| r. A. Lindsey, Philadelphia, con,
fusion of the hip.
sions of the legs.
| Thomas Goodwin, Philadelphia, lac
Grated wounds of the head.
Samuel C. Schultz, a German OF
Landsford, Pa, lacerated wounds of
the scalp.
NJ. 3. Titlow, South Bethlehem, lac
Grated wounds of the head
George Nj. Willis, East Mauch
| Chunk, Pa, engineer of the express
| train. lacerated wounds of the head
and hands, and scalGs.
Charles Brady. Landsfcrd. COM
pound fracture OF the nose.
+. .. Falkclil. body badly confused
III" baggage master of the train sus-
tained Il fracture OF two ribs. He was
treated at his home in South Eethlc-
ham.
Tn" accident occurred q short dis
lance above Penn Haven Junction.
According 10 the story told by En-
ginCer Willis. I'll" locomotive of the
express left the rails as it struck a
sharp curve. III" engine. followed by
:; combination baggage and smoking
car and a day coach. jumped across
the north boGEd track and plunged 20
feet down upon the tracks of the Lc-
high Valley Railroad. which parallels
the Jersey Central Railroad at this
point. The coupling on the Pullman
ear. the only other car on the train.
broke and the Pullman ran down the
track for some distance.
The coaches that went over the en-
bankment We're badly wrecked and it
r considered remarkable that none of
Haven Junction at night is out of di-
rect communication and it was some
time before the accident became
known at Mauch Chunk. A relief
train was Immediately sent to the
scene and hy the time il arrived all
the injured had been taken from the
wreclase and placed in the warm Pull
man car awaiting removal to the hos
pital. 1t was $50 A. NJ. before the
victims arrived at South Bethlehem.
Eight of the injured passengers ar
rived in Philadelphia at 4 o'clock, this
morning.
Owing to the location of Penn Haven
Junction early information of the ac-
cident was meagre and it was at first
reported that many persons had been
killed. Telephone and telegraph of
fees We're closed and several hours
elapsed before definite information of
the extent of the accident could be
learned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
THE POTATOES ARE SAFE.
British Schooner Braves Storm and
Makes Haven in Boston.

Boston, Dec. 1.-After a thrilling eX-
pcrience in the recent gale during
which she lost one member of her crew
overheard and was nearly engulfed by
the angry seas. the British schooner
Ambition. in command of Capt. Him
Eelmann, arrived here, today. from
CharlottctoWn, +. T.. L., with a cargo
of potatoes.
The vessel exneritnccd bad weather
during the greater portion of the pas
sage. ON "Wednesday last, when Oft
Seal Island. Il terrific southwest gale
prevailed. During the height Of the
storm William Connolly Of Lunrnburg.
Y. :. was washed overheard. Every ef-
fort was made to rescue the unfortu-
nate man. but hC evidently had been
rendered unconscious and ne sank be
fore his shirmates could rescue MIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
MAINE ORNITHOLCGISTS
In Tenth Annual Session in Portland
at Natural History Rooms.

Portland. Me-, Dec. 1.-The tenth
annual meeting Of the Maine Ornitho-
logical Society is being held. today
and tomorrow. at the rooms of the
Portland Society Of Natural History.
A large series of specimens Of local
rUffed grouse were exhibited in con-
ncction With specimens from Phila-
delphia. whence the type of the species
was obtained. "A public meeting for
tie exhibition of lantern slides of
birds and for talks was arranged for
tonight.
President, Prof Leslie A. Lee. Bruins
wick; vice president, H. g. Brock
Portland: secretary and treasurer. j
Morton Swain, Skowhegan; council
lors, Capt. Fl. l.. Spinney, Seguin. anG
Oia Knight. Bangor; editor, VIM. III
Brownson, Portland; associate editor
Frank T. Noble. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
TEN VESSELS ASHORE
As Result of Recent Storm on Great
Lakes-Owned by One Company.

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec Ia telegram re-
ceivod ut the offices of the PittShurg
Steamship GO. here. today. from Two
HIarhors Mich. states that IL" steamer
Watt with the barge Thomas IN tow. has
arrived safely at that port. ThuS lar 10
vessels belonging to the Pittsburg Trans
portation Co. have been reported ashore
as n result of the great gale.
President Coulby of the PittsburS
Steamship Co, has no hope Of saving the
steamer Lafayette or the Madeira. The
work of saving the Crescent City and the
Manila will be undertaken at once. TIL"
Mataafa can he saved but will POSSIBLY
lie where she is until spring. The Eden
born. Mt Split Rock. is wedged in tiGhl
and will remain until such time as wreck
orS can get to her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
WE HAVE ZERO WEATHER.
The Cold Snap. Long Delayed, Strikes
Maine at Last.

Portland, Me. Dec. 1.-The most
severe cold wave OF the season, which
reached Maine, yesterday. had not
below zero during the night the tenn
rorature was not reported from any
point as below III s \. NJ, today.
Iioultun. Machias. Gardiner, Cornish
and Cumberland reported zero wealth.
e. other towns Were as follows:
PASSPORT ). Bar Harbor 10. Rruns-
wick .. Sanford 6, North Conway. n.
H.. >. Bangor IL. Ellsworth 6. Calais 3.
Bath 10. Augusta =. Portland IL, Lew
iatun 10. RunfCrd Falls 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
CALAIS scHOONER FLOATED
After Grounding Off Chatham-Harely
Worth Repairing.

Chatham, Mass. Dec. THE Calais,
Me. schooner Charles T.. Sears, capt.
Edward Atwood. went aground on
chatham Bar. late last night. and prob
ably will be Il total loss. The captain
ara crew Of four men were taken of
safely by the life saving crew Of the
chatham station.
The schooner which was bound from
Calais for New Bedford. with 4 cargo
II lumber. left Salem, where she mad
mt in for shelter. yesterday morning.
Du,ing the day she SlranE a leak. All
huuds were forced to man both pumps
To keep her atloat. To add to the dan
Er ana difficulty. the schooners fore
sail and jihs We're blown away by The.
high uorthWcsterly gale. The crew
managed, however, to work the vessel
~, un,er Chatham, intending To make
for this hlrbOr. In a binding snow
:gunll. th,y lost their reckoning and
ltt;ine too far in. were carried by tt"
heavy seas on the bar. They immedi-
atrly burned distress signals, which
were seen by Capt. Eldridgc Of the
chatham life saving station. With his
crew he quickly manned the life boat.
pun tut u lIit NtSStl ana Sutttthti IN
bringing all hands ashore. together
with some Of their personal effects.
An effort will be made to save part Of
TN" cargo. but it is feared that the
schooner cannot be saved.
The Charles +. Sears registered 13f
tons net, was 90 feet long, rs feet wide
and nine feet deep. She was built at
l.uh"r. Maine, in 1871. and was owned
in calais. The vessel was partly in
sured and the cargo was fully insured
ON high tide. this afternoon. the
Wrccking schooner Cleaner pulled tbs
Sears of the bar. 1t was stated that
the eleanor would endeavor to bring
her up into the bay and that the who'll
Of Inc cargo probably could be lighter
cd.
The Sears was still leaking badly
however, and it was believed she woult
not be worth repairing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
IN JUMP TO SAVE LIFE
From Fire Ellsworth Lady Sustains
Serious Internal Injuries.

Ellsworth. Me. Dee Mrs. Charles
e Sinclair was seriously injured by
jumping from a second story window
in her home which was burned. early
today, together with all its contents
and a stable. The fire had gained
such Roadway when Mr. and Mrs. Sin
clair were awakened they barely had
time TO jump from The window of their
chamber. Mrs. Sinclair was injured
internally. The loss was $4,000 and
Insurance Sl400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
DAVID r. PERCY.
Prominent Citizen of Bath Dies at the
AGE of "a Years.

Bath, Nc, Dec. david T. Percy,
a prominent citizen and business man
Of this city, died, Thursday, aged a
years He was president of the Peo-
Pies Savings Bank and for nearly so
years was engaged in the dry goods
business. he was Il native OF Bath and
leaves six sons, DR. Fred b.. of Brook
line. Mass; DR.. George T.. of Salem.
Mass; Frank II. and Augustus of
Bath, and Arthur l., of Boston. and DR..
David r., of Arlington. Mass. He was
Il Democrat and had served in both
branches of the city government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
ALL ATTEMPTS FUTILE.
Ec'Iy of J. A. Bailey Not Found ir
Prssur1scott River at Westbrook.

Portland, Me. Dec. IA prolonged
attempt was made, Thursday, at
West brook to find the body of James
Arlington Bailey, supposed to have
been drowned in the Presumscott riv-
er last Sunday. The water was drawn
off as far Is possible and 80 men
worked for hours without result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
Tales of Wreck and
Observation-Disclosures
MANY LIVES ARE LOST.
Lake Superior Steamer Loses l9===
Calais Schooner AshOre===Barge
Turns Turtle===FOur Lost.

bound from St. Johns to various har-
bors around the coast, We're driven
Seaward in Il fierce gale, yesterday,
much apprehension Of their safety be
cause intense cold which followed the
gale will probably ice up their decks
and rigging, rendering them unnan-
ageable.
y year ag" the crews of five vessels
driven off shore under similar condi-
ti"ls were rescued by steamers in mid
Oc,nn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
IN DANGEROUS POSITION
Four-master Reported Almost o
Breakers at Stone Horse Shoal.

Boston. Dec. 1-According to the report
of Capt. Diehl of the steamer Naccoochee'
from Savannah. which arrived in part, To-
dav. there is a four masted schooner. firSt
name Alice and hailing from New YORK.
clos. to the Stone Horse Shoal, half her
length inside the buoy and almost on the
hrn,1-ars The only schooner hailing from
New York having Alice as the first part of
her name is the Alice Holbrool,. bound
from Cape Ann to New York with llO'
tons of paving blocks. She is command
ed by Capt Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
STEEL STEAMER VEGA
Wrecked at Foot Of Lake Michigan
Crew of 10 Rescued.

Northport. Mich. Dec l;-1he steer
steamer Vega is Il total wreck or Fox is
land at the foot of Lake Michigan: The
crew of 10 men were taken by Indian
fishermen and was brought here. late
last night.
The vessel ran on Fox island during n
snowstorm and shortly afterward broke
in half The boat is owned by the Gil
christ Transportation Co, was built IN
1893 and was valued ut $l09,eIo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
LOSE ONE HALF CARGO.
The H. 3. Nye Safe After Hard Battle
With the Elements.

Duluth. Mimi. Dec. 1.-The II; e Nye
got into Two Harbors last night badly
battered Her cargo of flax. VALUED at
$40. 900, is damaged about 30 per cent.
Three men lost their lives in the wreck
of the scow George Herbert at Two Is
lands. They are:
Ole Miller. George Olsen and Ole Nelson,
all of Duluth.
When the scow went on the rocks two
members of the crew saved themselves by
jumping to shore. The other three iach"o
courage and so lost their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
JOHN r. COREY
The Oldest Odd Fellow in Maine Dies
at Home in Portland.

Portland, Me, Dee. John R.
Corey the oldest Odd Fellow in Maine,
GIed, Thursday He joined Maina
Lodge, No. 1. Of Portland. Sept. %.
1913. He was for years in the dry
goods business. He was So years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
RAIN OR SNOW COMING.

Washington. Dec. Forecast for
New England: Increasing cloudness
and warmer. Saturday; Sunday, rain
or snow; fresh to brisk southeast to
south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
York Carpenter a Suicide

York, Me. Dec. William Gowen
a carpenter, 40 years old. ended his
life, Wednesday. by shooting himself
il the head with shotgun. He leaves
nc family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
CREW WERE SAVED.
Schooner Madeira Broken Wreck on
the Great Lakes.

Two Harhors. Mimi. Dec. 1.-The tug
Edna G.. returned. last night. from Spit
Continued on page five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
TEN VESSELS DRIVEN TO SEA

ny FIERCE Gale and Much Apprehen-
SION Tor Their Safety Entertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02

- JOINS. n. f.. Dec. Item yes
Scis with crews aggregating 100 men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02

Sanford's Ginser--AIwavs H..i,b+J
,h gen ETls' fh mdls cramps palms. Get
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-26
SMUGGLING BY AUTOMOBILE.

Automobiles are being used to snug
gle goods across the frontiers of Eu.
rope. The trick is becoming more
common as the popularity of the mo-
tor cars increases on the continent.
The adaptability of the motor car to
the purposes of the land smuggler has
tempted many to run gauntlet" with
all kinds of dutiable goods, and now
that few cases have come to light
the customs officials are devoting un.
usual attention to those folks who
show preference for travelling in
their cars under cover of darkness.
On the French frontier recently sus-
picions were aroused by the frequent
night excursions over the Berlin side
by particular motor car. An am
buscade was laid. and as a challenge
only resulted in the speed of the car
being increased, obstacles were placed
in its way. The occupants of the car
decamped. and when the vehicle was
searched 1915 worth of Moravian to-
bacco was seized. Both the car and
its contents were confiscated.-Broo
Ign Eagle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-26
GALLONS FOR
JOHANN hOCn
CHICAGO 8LUEeEARo is FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE
FIRST DEGREE.
JURY MAKES QUICK WORK
TAKES THEM ONLY HALF AN
HOUR TO DECIDE HIS GUILT
AND FATE.
HE WHISTLES A LIVELY AIR
WANTS NO NEW TRIAL; SAYS IT'S
ALL OVER AND JOHN is GO.
ING TO DIE.
HE WHISTLES A LIVELY AIR

Chicago, May 81. Johann Hoch,
who, by his o#n confessicil, is several
times a bigamist, and who is charged
by the police with having married at
least forty women in the last fifteen
years, was found guilty of murder yes.
terday and the death sentence rec.
commended by a jury in Judge Ker-
stems court. The crime for which
Eoch will be led to the gallows was
the murder Of his last known wife,
Mrs. Marie Welcker-Hoch. Hoch had
been married to this woman bnt a
few days when she became suddenly
Ill and died. He then formed an al
lance with Mrs Emile Fischer the
sister OF tie dead woman. After se-
curing Mrs. Fischer's money Hoc:l Had
from Chicago. This woman, in quest
of revenge. notified Tne police that
Hoch had poisoned her sister and a
search for HDch was begun. He was
found two weeks later in New York
and brought back to Chicago, where
lie was confronted by several OF his
supposed wives.
Poisoned His Wife.
During tie trial expert testimony
was offered Jy the state that Hoch
had poisoned the woman by admins
tering arsenic. Yesterdays verdict
was one of tie quickest on record in
Cook county. the jury having reached
q decision in less than half an hour
"Weil. guess it's all off with John"
groaned Hoch as the verdict was read
in court but it was plain he was
greatly affected.
Hoch's attorneys will ask for new
trial, although the condemned man
after reaching his cell declared he
was ready to die and would be better
satisfied if they did not make the eff
fort
Hoch expressed great surprise at
the finding OF the jury. and declared
tat the jurors did net take time to
consider the evidence.
Did Not Murder His Wives.
Hoch denied positively that he had
murdered number of wives as had
been alleged AND Displaced some bit
lSIHSSS III S!):IhlllS Ol tuG uldlltl.
Such talk is foolish" he said. THE
reports have heen spread that am a
modern 'Blrcb@ard.' This is untrue.
All that can be said against me is
that | committed bigamv.'
A prison guard who had heard
Hochs talk said, in an attempt to
cheer him up:
"While there's life. there's hope,
you know
Hoch smiled and replied:
Not for me: it's all over and John
is going to die"
Hoch then commenced to whistle a
lively air as he was returned to his
cell.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-26
SIMPLE WALL DECORATIONS.
New Material and New Ideas for tho
Decoration Of Homes.

The styles of home decorations have
completely changed in the last few
years, and it is pleasant to say that
they have changed for the better.
Time was when we hung monstrous
patterns printed on paper against our
walls. and considered them more or
less pleasantly. 1t would hardly be fair
to say that We considered them beau
tiful or artistic. But they were the
vogue and were put on. The time
has come when. with our better meth
DDS for interior decoration, better eff.
tects can be secured.
In wall coverings, whether they be
of paint, or of kalsomine, or of Ala
bastine-whatever the material used
to cover the wall-the thing desired is
that which has the greatest covering
power as we'll as permanency and
beauty of color. Alabastine, wall
covering ground from Alabaster rock
which means a hard white rocks
the ideal covering for wall.
The most beautiful wall decorations
in the world are those which are laid
on with the brush. The mural designs
in our large public buildings, and the
frescoed designs in the large cathe-
drals and churches, have a perma-
nency and an art of which wall paper
is but cheap imitation. These mural
schemes and frescoed designs can be
brought within the reach Of the every
day home. They can be done with
Alabastine, which is permanent in its
coloring. 1t does not rub off, and it
has the soft effect of pastelle.
A great many people defer the re.
decorating Of. their rooms not only
because of the expense but because
of the discomfort Of it. With Alabas-.
tine there need be no discomfort and
there can be no muss, for all that is
needed is to lay sheet or canvas on
the floor. have your man come in with
pail, make the solution and simply
brush 1t on the wall. That is all there
is to it, and the room is perfectly
clean and thoroughly renovated.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-26
WORTH REMEMBERING.

There are three entirely different
kinds Of ingredients used in making
the three different varieties of baking
powders on the market. viz:-Q) Min
eral-Acid or Alum, (2) Bone.Acid or
Phosphate, and 90 Cream of Tartar
made from grapes. 1t is important,
from the standpoint of health, to
know something about these ingredi-
ents. and which kind is used in your
baking powder.
% Mineral-Acid, or Alum, is made
from kind of clay. This is mixed
with diluted oil of vitriol and from
this solution product is obtained
which is alum. Alum is cheap; costs
about two cents pound, and baking
powder made with this Mineral-Acid
sells from 10 to Csc pound.
(2) Bone-Acid, or Phosphate, is the
basis Of phosphate baking powders
and the process is fully described in
the patents issued to large manufac-
turer of a phosphate powder. The U.
S. Patent Office Report gives full
and exact description, but the follow
ing extract is enough:
Burned bones, after being ground
are put into freshly diluted oil of Wit
riol and with continual stirring and
in the following proportion" etc.
From this Bone-Acid phosphate bak.
Ing powders are made; such powders
sell from 20 to 80 cents pound.
(3) Cream of Tartar exists in all
ripe grapes, and flows with the juice
from the press in the manufacture of
| wine. After the wine is drawn off the
| tartar is scraped from the cask, boil
ed with water, and crystals OF Cream
OF Tartar, white and very pure, sepa-
rate and are collected. 1t differs in
no respect from the form in which it
originally existed in the grape. Cream
of Tartar, then, while the most expen-
sive. is the only ingredient that
should be used in baking powder to
act upon the soda, as its wholesome
ness is beyond question Cream Of
Tartar baking powders sell at about
| 10 to so cents pound.
Such are the facts. and every one,
careful of the health of the family,
should remember this rule:-Baking
powders selling from 10 to 25 cents a
pound are made of Mineral-Acids ;
those selling from 20 to 80 cents OF
Bone-Acid; and those from 40 to so
cents of Cream of Tartar made from
| grapes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-26
SLAYER SAYS HE DEFENDED SELF
Nick Miller Admits stabbing DoIman
to Death.

Nick Miller Admits stabbine DoIman
to Death.
Nick Miller. alias Stein Ramp, sur
rendered himself to the Fargo police
and acknowledged stabbing Charles
Dolman to death. After the crime
Miller went to Moorhead and remained
around the saloons some time, and
later went to Glyndon, ten miles east.
BY that time the excitement of the
crime had passed away and he de-
cided to return,
Miller's story largely corroboratcs
that OF, Carrie Clark. the woman who
had spent the night in the Moorhead
saloons with Dolman. Miller says that
Dolman struck al him. Miller ran and
was pursued by Dolman, who struck
Miller again, breaking the club. Then
Miller stabbed Dollman through the
heart. He returned to the Clark
woman's room, told her what he had.
done, and fed I
DOlman formerly was carpenter in
the emplo yof the Northern Pacific
railroad at Glendive, but for four
years had been employed in livery
stables and as a driver of jag wag-
ons" in Fargo. He and Miller and the
Clark woman lived at the same hotel
and Dolman was jealous of MiIler's
attentions to the woman
Miller was arrested here last win
ter on q burglary charge. His claim
OF self efense in the murder case.
seems corroborated in a large degree
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-26
His Journey IN Vain.

The two brothers had been apart for
years, but now Jack had returned form
the west, and he lit a cigar and eyeu
his brother sheepishly.
you know l always was a quixotic
sort of d chap he said, tentatively;
"but can you guess why came home
this year?
We'll, old chap, we're all glad
enough to see you; but l can't say
know your reason for coming home"
The other drew a photograph from
his pocket.
you remember you sent me this
group about five years ago?'
well, said the brother, what about
it?"
This. You see this girl in the front
row? Well, as soon as saw her photo
fell in love with her. Man, she's per-
feet! Her face has been before me in
all my wanderings, and determined
that I would make a fortune and then
come home and lay at her feet. Yes.
know it was an odd fancy to take,
but I'm like that; and now that I've
made the money I've come to you to
know who she is and where can find
her"
"My dear old fellow" said Fred.
kindly. don't take it to heart but"
shes married."
"No. it's not that: but that is a
photograph of young Tom Robinson.
He's a member of an amateur dramatic
club, and when that was taken he was
filing a gap by taking girls part"