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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
FIRE DRILL SAVES
HUNDREDS OF LIVES

Altoona. Pa. Dec. 1s.-Fire. which
threatened the destruction OF the AL
toona high school building which was
erected at cost of s75o,OOO few
years ago, started today while 600 pu-
pills were busy with their studies AS
soon as it was discovered the bell for
fire drill was sounded and the school
children. thinking 1t vas merely an
other drill. calmly formed in line and
marched out OF the building. The loss
Ia estimated at 100000. Several val
liable paintings were destroyed.
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Castro and German Govern
ment Doubt Report
NO CREDENCE At HAGUE
REPORT THAT VENEZUELA HAS
DECLARED WAR ON NEITHER
( LANDS DOUBTED BECAUSE
FORMER is IN NO POSITION
FOR CAMPAIGN.

Berlin Dec. 1s.--Both the German
foreign office and President Castro dis
credit the report that Venezuela has
declared war against the Netherlands.
The foreign office takes the ground
that even IL hostilIties have beer de-
clared the declaration cannot become
effective because Venezuela is in no
position to carry on a campaign be-
yond its own borders and Holland will
not exceed the limits of its retaliatory
course as already fixed and known to
the United States.
Castro Out For Good.
The feeling is also growing here
that President Castro left South Amer
lea not because Of illness. but to es-
cape the political turmoil and that he
has no intention Of ever returning.
The German government has infor
nation stating that IL is uncertain
whether Vice President Gomez will
become president OF the republic or
whether a provisional government will
be organized under another head.
Gomez Is believed, to be true to Cas-
tro.
, The Hague View.
The Hague, Dec. 1S.-Foreign office
here places no credence In the report
that Venezuela has declared war
against the Netherlands. =,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
Gun Which Slew Annis to be
Used
To REFUTE PROSECUTION
UNIQUE DEMONSTRATION TO BE
MADE TO PROVE THAT SEVEN
SHELLS CAN BE DISCHARGED
IN ONE AND FIVE-EIoHTHs
MINUTES.

Flushing, Dec. 1S-The most dramat-
ic story yet told OF the staying Of VIM.
e. Annis, was recounted today in the
trial of Thornton ]. Hams. charged
with being principal with his broth
er, Capt. Peter c. Hams, jr., in the
killing Of Annis, when Herbert Funke,
a member of the Bay Side Yacht club.
told how Captain Hains. lifting the
swinging boom OF Annis' boat and call
ing, "Annis," fred. several shots at
him as he sat at the tilIer. There
was a pause after the first shot. then
came four shots in succession, after
which came a single shot" declared
FunkI
Hains Pointed Gun.
"It was after the first shot and be-
fore the other shots were fired, that
Thornton Hams drew his revolver and
pointed ii at me-"
The prosecution claims that Funke's
evidence is another proof of the states
contention that the de1ndant was a
principal and was aiding his brother
in carrying out the preconceiyed plan
to Kill Annis.
Funke's examination will probably
take all day. t"a
Unique Demonstration.
Flushing, n. Y. Dec. Is.-CounseI
for Thornton ]. Hams are today pre-
pairing for a unique demonstration
with the automatic revolver with
which William e. Annis was slain to
show that the writer was not the
z A..
Peter c. Hams, Jr. in the shooting at
the Bayside Yacht club. last August.
In the presence OF the witnesses the
replica Of Capt. Hains revolver will be
fired to prove that seven shells in the
weapon can be discharged within ono
and flve-eIghts seconds ....
Against States Contentious.
It is hoped by the counsel that eyi-
dence showing the rapidity with which
the weapon is discharged will refute
the states contention that while the
shooting of Annis was in progress
Thornton Hsins drew his revolver and
prevented Annis' friends from coming
to his assistance.
Frederick Storm, the real estate
dealer who testified yesterday after
noon that while Thornton Hams was
talking with him on the dock the
writer suddenly broke of his CONVEX
sation about real estate and inquired
the whereabouts OF Annis, was one
of the principal witnesses in the cross
examination this morning. 1t is gen.
orally believed by counsel that the
trial will hardly be concluded before
the end OF the year.
Missing 5oatman Located.
John Tonnning, the boatman who
seized Captain Hams by the wrist at
teh time Of the shooting, and who has
been missing since early in october.
has been located and he will likely be
a witness In the case.
Frederick Storm, recalled to the wit
ness stand for cross-examination, said
that he had been a friend OF Annis for
life time; Storm said he knew Mrs.
Annls.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
MEETING OF Ninth
!. DISTRICT LAWYERS
GALL ISSUED FOR MEETING OF
MEMBERS or BAR TO BE
HELD AT RUGBY ON
DEC. 20.

Rugby, N. D., Dec, ls,---IA n. Tor
son, president OF the Ninth Judicial
district bar association. has issued the
following notice tU members or tho
bar in this district:
Notice is hereby given that the Bar
association OF the Ninth Judicial dis1
tTict will hold its annual meeting on
Tuesday. Dec 2e, 1908, at 1880 p. m,
at the court house In the city of Rugby,
Pierce county. N. d. All members
OF the bar. whether members OF the
association OF not. are cordially In
yitcd to bo present, at matters Of inn
portance TO lawyers OF the district will
DO discussed.
BY order OF the executive COM
mittee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
BOODLERS
SENTENCED
Pa. Capital Grafters Given
Pen Terms.

q Harrisburg. Pa, Dee. 1s.--Judge
Kunlxle today imposed the following
sentence upon the men convicted on
March 13. OF the charge OF conspiracy
to defraud the state In contracts for
supplying furniture TO the new state
capitol;
4 ]. H. Sanderson, W. P. Snyder. w.
L. Mathues and j. M. Shumaker. $500
fine, and two years Imprisonment tho
maximum penalty r
"a motion for supercedes that an app
peal may be, taken to the superior
court was made at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
SHERMAN MORLAND
TO SUCCEED TRACY

Washington, Dec. IS. President
Roosevelt will send to the senate the
nomination of Sherman Morland of
Elmira, N. z, to be associate justice
Of the supreme court of the Philip
pine Islands. The vacancy to which
Moriand is appointed was created by
the resignation OF Judge James Tracy
to whom the president has written a
letter in commendation OF his services
to the government. Tracy will re-
turn to Albany. N. Y. to resume law
practice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
WIFE Is DEAD
HUSBAND DIES
CONDUCTOR ON OMAHA ROAD
DIES SUDDENLY WHILE
AWAITING WiFE's
FUNERAL.

Eau Claire, Via, Dec. 1S.--William
I'll. Bailey. SO years old. OF Spoorer, a
conductor on the Omaha railway, died
OF heart failure at $50 o'clock this
morning. sitting In a rocking chair at
The home OF his brother law, Carl
Hanselnaah. Of this city. In the same
house at the TINS was the body of Mr..
Railey's wits, VINO had died at Spoon
err.
He had brougiit the remains OF his
wife to Eau Claire, and her funeral
was TO be held here tomorrow. There
will now be a double funeral. Mr..
Bailey was member yof the knights
OF Pythias ard Modern Woodmen. He
paid his dues Ia the Eau Claire Wood
men lodge last night and seemed in
perfect health
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Who is hearing evidence against men
charged with the murder Of
Captain Rankin.
COUPLE ARE
CUT YOPIECES
Man and Wife Butchered by
Unknown Assassin

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 1s.-wicontz
Florczik. aged 3s years, a Polish NOR
occo worker. and his wife, Rostya,
aged "a. were butchered to death by
an unknown assassin at their resi-
dence here early today.
Their lifeless bodies were found IN
separate beds by Alexander Florczik.
aged IS, a brother of the murdered
man and lodger at the house, who 10
detained at the police headquarters
pending an Investigation. The murder
Is thought to have been committed b5
some person seeking revenge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
RECOMMENDS THEM TO TAFTa
Roosevelt Tells Danish American So
ciety Officers He Can't Aid Expo.

Washington, Dec. 1S.--Max Heinus, OF
Chicago. and M. C. Madsen OF New
York, president and vsce president
respectively Of the Danish American
society, today asked President Roose-
welt to give his aid to an exposition to
be held next year at Arhuus. Dem
mark. celebrating the seventh hum
dredth anniversary of the foundation
Of that town. July 4 will be set apart
for the exposition for an American
celebration at which Americans and
Danish Americans will speak The
president told his visitors that he
would not then be In office and sug-
gested they had better see Mr.. Taft.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
4 YEARS IN Pen FOR
TAKING A BRlBE

Columbus, Ohie, Dee. 1s--Frsd Lied.
fsrmeriy member of the Columbus
board Of control, was sentenced to four
years in the peniteHtiary today by
Judge Rogers for accepting bribe
from Nelson Cannon, LEGAL represenA
tative Of the paving company of cieve-
Land In connection vita the East Broad
street paving. Fred Immei, another
ferrac~ a,ernbeH of the board Of con-
trei. Is esyying a term in the peniten I
tary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
SWEDISH SHIP
SINKS, s PERISH
STEAMER LiNDHoLMEN WENT
DOWN FOLLOWING A coLLIS-
sioN WITH GERMAN
VESsEL.

BeveF. Engiand, Des, tsy--Ths Swed-
isil steamer LiHdaeimea, SOS tons, went
down of GeodwiE Sands this morning.
following q collision with the German
steamer Fiedrike Muiies, 1870 tons
from GrimsSy to sheeishoim. Eight
of the crew of the LiRdhoinea were
drowned. Fhe Survivors were ianded
here
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Big noise GREETS
TAFT IN GEORGIA
PRESIDENT. ELECT cHEEREo BY
GREAT CROWD As III f.EAvEs
TRAIN At AUGUSTA TcDAY.

Augusta, Cha, Dec. IA voeifeTous
Georgia welcome was extenGsd 10 VIII
United States. ON his arTiva. here to-
day. Tas big train shed was crowded
with people, who eheeTed Justify as the
fern Of Taft arpeared on tbs piatfsrtR.
The official welcome was extended TO
him by a large COMMITTEES, headed By
Pres. L, c. Hayes, Of tie local cham
Der of commerce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
SUPPORT FoR puRpY.
Minneapolis Friends Of Judge Go After
Clapp and Nelson.

Washington. Dec. 1s.--A monster pc
tition from Minneapolis has been re-
c&ived by Senators Nelson and Clapp
in behalf Of the confirmation of Milton
ID. Purdy as United States district
Judge for Minnesota
The petitioners ask that their memo
rial be laid before the senate com
mittee on Judiciary.
Senator Clapp has received me-
mortal and accompanying papers from
many American citizens In the Isle ol
Pines. asking that the status OF thal
island be fixed during the present SEES
sion OF congress-
Miss Young, or the state capitol, st
Paul. who will, a1ter Jan. Il be ern-
pioytd "a Attorney General Simpsons
cfflcss u snending few days here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
JEWELRY HIDDEN
BANKRUPT LIES
MERCHANT GOES TO JAIL FOR
CoNcEALlNG THOUSANDS
OF DOLLARS.

Waterloo. Ia, Dec. 1s.--James Benz
nett, a membeF. of the bankrupt firm
OF Bennett & Quinn. lis serving thirty
days in jail here, having pleaded guilty
to making false statements during
bankruptcy proceedings
His action makes the Arm liable for
aif debts. s.
After Bennett made statements 20
the referee, many thousands of dollars
worth OF jewelry not listed in the as
eerts Rere found hidden in a ware
house.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
-FOUR ARE MISSING
AFTER N. Y. BLAZE

New York. Dee. s1Ss-Six tenement
houses on Grand styee< weFe destroyed
by fire today, ID 3s.s
-Four peTs07s aTa missing. IL is
feared they PsTisiasd in taa. flames,
An explosion. silOoi the structure
before the fifs. Ineehdiaries ere sus-
pected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
Indemnity Is Balkan Issue.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 1S.-If Austria
can reach an agreement with the Bal
kan states as to the amount OF COM
pensation they should receive for her
annexation Of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Russion diplomats believe the forth
coming Balkan conference Will be little
more than, a, mere forrnality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
GREAT BRITAIN
not APEACEMAKER

London, Dec. 1s.--There,is no truth
in the report, telegraphed here from
Buenos Ayres that Great Britain has
rendered her good offices to compose
the difference between Argentine and
Brazil. arising in part from the activ-
ity OF each country increasing It's naval
power. II is, however. O. fact that In
formal conversations with the dipio-
matic representatives here Of the two
powers. the foreign otiice pointed out
the risks attending the increases Of
armamente.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
HIGHWAYMAN HURT
INPITCRED BATTLE
FIVE pEsPERApoEs DYNAMITE NJ.
c. BANK AND ESCAPE IN
AUTOS WITH $780,
CITIZENS IN PURSUIT,

GibbeH, ". O., Des. 1s.rfTiye high-
wayfnen early today biew up the Hai-
ieway Exchange bank of this city, held
the Inhabitants at bay whils they ss-
cured $4,000 from the vaults, and es-
capped in an automobile, The citizeas
pursued them and one robbeF was
wounded in pitched battle,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
TAFT CROWDS ROOSEVELT
President Reported to Have Objected
to Advanced Administrative Work.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Republican
senator's, who laughed heartily over a
reported utterance OF President Roose-
velt to one Of their number, can almost
see painted sign. mo trespassing on
White House executive offices.''
Il am surprised that Taft should
come here during my administration
and practically begin his own.s were
the words which the story that amused
the senator's. put In the mouth OF Mr..
Roosevelt,
1t is supposed to have reference TO
Mr. Taft's recent stay In Washington,
when he consulted with the speaker OF
the house. the ways and means cora-
mittee on the tariff. and leaders OF the
senate
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
IS DEAD; MANY ARE
ENTOMBED IN Mine

Vienna. Dec. 1s.--In an explosion of
fire damp in the Doman coal mins
near Resicza, Hungary. today, thir-
teen miners are known to be dead
while many others are entombed. with
their fate In doubt
The exact number Of men III the
mine at the time OF the explosion Ia
not known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
WICKERSHAM FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
GIVEN OUT ON RELIABLE AUTH
oRiTY THAT NEW YORK
LAWYER WILL Sue
cEED BONA
PA7TE.

New York. N. X. Dec. 1S.-That
President Elect Taft has selected Geo.
w. wickersham OF the New York law
Arm of Strong & cadwaller. to be at
torney general in his cabinet was
learned today from source that is
regarded as reliable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 1S.-"Social
Extension" in country homes because
they are displaced with the ways Of
the "city youth" Is the latest move
ment In extension work 1t has been
adopted by a half dozen handsome Des
Moines girls under the leadership of
Miss Ethel Wall.
Away, they say, with the frail youth
with pufred trousers and padded coat
shoulders. They want the society of
men Of real Drawn. bbrain and heart.
Their first excursion was this week to
the country home Of Miss Wallis par
ents near Berwick. There some OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
Janan Reduces Forces.

Pekin, Dec. IS. Three hundred and
forty. Japanese soldiers have left
Ching Wan Tao for Japan. This =
half the total guard that JaDan has
been maintaining in Chill province.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
new RECORD FOR
FLIGHT IN The AIR

Lomans. France, Dec. 1s.--Wll-
bur Wright, the American aero
pianist. OF Dayton, Ohio, establish
ed a new worlds record for heav-
Ter than air machines today while
trying for the Michelin cup. re-
naming in the air one hour and
SO minutes and 50 seconds. The
best previous record is one hour,
8 minutes and As seconds, which
Wright made Oct. 10. f. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
AWARD DEGREES TO
NORTH DAkO7ANS

Chicago Dec 1s. = AT the winter
convocation Of. the University OF Chi
cago. this afternoon. bachelors de-
grees were awarded Miss Virginia
KetchAN. Rugby. N, D., and Albert
Smith, Beauiieu, N. d.
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Mr.. Shea,s Prediction.

From this the conversation
drifted around TO the classification
Of drama again and Mr. Shea de-
clared il his belief that the time
viii come when the serious drama
win be in the ascendancy.
DO you mean that the light,
frOthy musical comedy viii give
way 10 the serious plays?' I asked.
NO, no; I didn't say that. said
Sfr. Shea. 1T viii always have ita
clientele But people viii encour-
age the production Of clean, Sc
riOus dramas more and the actor
win have a greater incentive for
higher ambitions"
With a few generalities my inter
view with this man of the meIo-
drama. who seeks 10 purify and up
lift the stage, came to an end Il
was a pleasure to meet and talk to
him and, when in parting he said:
Come and see me again CONS
back on the stage and I shall be
delighted TO see you" I vowed
that I would.
And 1 did.
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Theme VIII Live Eor.rer.

II believe that the play and
theme will live forever. end as time
goes on. probably after you and I
are dead and gone, people viii
come to know more about dual
personalities and the interpreta-
ti"ns of Stevenson's character will
advance with the times. The in
terPretations of. say. 100 years
i:'om now would seem unreal TO us.
because they are not CT our dav.
DO You mean that the play it.
self will live for generation after
generation. as Shakespeare's works
have?' asked, incredulousIy.
II certainly do. was rEe re-
joinder. Furthermore. I believe
that the term 'Jekyn and HYDE
viii become a Synonymous term
for dual personality. Don't misun-
derstand me. don't mean that
the play, as it is produced TODAY
will continue intact through time
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ested in politics, and by the way @
changing the subject, 1 remarkeas
Did l understand rightly Htt2s
while ago that you no longer con
slider New York the spring from
which all dramatic successes should
fow?"
Il don't think now. and never
have, that New York should govern
the theatrical world" he said.
slowly. There are many plays on
the road today that are making
money after having been con-
Gemned by New York Of course,
that city viii continue 20 be
theatrical center 10 a certain ex-
pent, because the majority Of the
big producers have located there.
''New York is practically home
10 me. but / am far from thinking
that the sun rises and sets there.
The people that live there are mis-
taken in many things they do This
can apply to the dramatic writer's
especially, too They have de-
veloped a mania for carrying criti-
eism too far and making it per
sonaL
Il believe in a fair and just criSi-
eism. II helps the actor But tan
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What Mr.. Shea Would Do 20 the StsgA.
me what good is a long articis
attacking the personal appearances
of one particular person? His Or
her looks has nothing whatever to
do with the way the part is acted.
The critic and actor should
work together and no fair-minded
player VIII feel offended when his
attention is called TO a misconcep-
ton or a misinterpretation. II In
a help TO him Take, for instance,
Charlotte Cushman. She was with
out doubt the greatest of Amer
lean actresses. What chance would
she stand today with the New
York idea Of criticising?''
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A Magnetic Personality.

On first sight, Mr.. Shea would
impress one as being a prosperous
merchant, lawyer, or doctor, and
it only requires five minutes CON
versatiOn with him to convince any
one that he is a student-a deep
student of philosophy and human
nature. He is very earnest man,
strong in his convictions. and few
today are better read than he. As
he talks and eXpounds his theories,
one unconSciousiy wonders if he
has not missed his vocation IN not
being a professor in leading uni
versity.
At the same time one receives
the impression that whatever his
vocation. he is a man 10 succeed.
through sheer viii power, if for no
other reason. The contour Of his
face, with its strong jaw, firm lips,
and determined eyes show il. He
impressed me that way before
had been talking to him ten min
utes. l had never seen him before.
but I felt the force of his magnetic
personality. and my artist friend
told me afterward that he did. too.
When Mr.. Shea talked about reach
Ing over the footlights and grip
ping the hearts of his audience,
was ready 20 swear that if any
body could do it, he was the per-
son.
This is the manner of man that
/ went to interview. After the
usual greetings and pleasantries.
such as the weather. etc, had been
dispensed with. we three. Mr.. Shea.
the artist, and myself. sought out
a cosy corner in the hotel par:.,r,
and the actor and | commenced Il
spar for a beginning of the inter
view. while the artist was a lone
spectat,r r. Mr.. Shea wanted me to
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Has No Patience With Plays
Having Sordid Themes, and,
Like All Portrayers of Classic
Roles, He Is a Firm Shake
spearean Champion.

South and West are more advanced
in their dramatic tastes. or are
they behind the times?'' / asked.
NO one could say that a regard
for the legitimate and serious
drama is an indication Of being be-
hind the times, replied Mr.. Shea.
;houghtfully. 1T rather means
that they devote more time 20 the
Improvement Of the literary side
OF their minds"
Don't you think that the desire
for relaxation from the great men
tai strain of business is response
bic for the popularity Of the light,
frothy attractions? I suggested
Possibly he agreed. but a per.
son may get relaxation and rest
from a serious drama. For in
stance, I can rest and derive pleas
ure from sitting down and reading
a vOluminous Treasury report, OF
even the Congressional Record,
when there is something in it in
which / am interested
Does that mean that you are
interested in politics?"
in a measure, yes he re-
sponded. Every man should be.
and furthermore he should take a
greater interest in conducting the
government he lives under than he
does. You know that a very large
majority Of the people have very
little interest in an election the
day after compared with the day
before am just as much inter
ested a month after as 1 was on
election day.
1T is a hard thing 10 say, but
the majority lose an interest in
elections and governments just as
soon as they fail 20 see any none
tary advantage in sight. They are
interested for revenue only There
is another thing that I have always
maintained, and that is that we
should have an educational quail
fication for all voters, and not re-
strict il 70 foreign-born citizens
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We'll, You could hardly call it
that" Mr. Shea dissented. Every
form of drama has its special niche
in the theatrical world, and rightly
so. but cannot condone plays that
deal with sordid subjects There
is too much of it N real life. and
why should we exploit If in the
glare of the sootIights?"
Then you do not care for Ib-
SEM" I ventured
AS whole, I do not" was his
surprising answer, although The
Dolls House is all right"
Mr.. Shea showed no inclination
to discuss Ibsen. and 1 turned TO
the good old standby, Shakespeare.
Il suppose you rank Shakespeare
first in dramatic fterature?" 1
asked, as a beginning.