The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-21

LureQ Dy the 1OOt-ng1tS, tlreQ OF
school, and determined to run away
from home, is the story of Miss Vera
Shipley, aged 16, of Chicago, who
was found by her father, John Q.
Shipley at Culver Friday evening, and
taken to her home Saturday morn
ing. The intervening chapters OF the
story is how the girl, with a compan-
ion of her age, left their homes in
Chicago, ten days ago, went to War
saw where they found employment,
not theatrical however, the companion
grew homesick, wrote home for mon
ey. which was gladly received,-then
left alone in her wanderings, the de-
termined girl came to Plymouth, tried
to find employment, and failing went
to Culver, where she was found few
hours later by her father.
Vera Shipley lived with her father
and older sister at 6732 Loomis sire ;,
Chicago, and attended High School
few blocks from her home. Her moth
ed had been dead for four years, and
it was the lack of that guiding infiu-
ence TO which the waywardness of the
girl can probably be attributed.
Read Theatrical Papers.
A week ago last Tuesday Vera
Shipley failed to return from school
for dinner Her Older sister had been
shopping during the noon hour and
the younger girl was not mi-sed until
about 200 o'c'ock in the afternoon
Arriving home, the older girl found
that Vera had left with almost all OF
her clothing. She called her father
and together the two examined the
missing girls room. A number OF
theatrical papers and advertise ments
were found in her trunk The father
at once guessed the truth, and set out
OH search for his daughter The re-
mainder OF the afternoon was given
over to fruitless search The father
grew alarmed. and engaged private
detective to help find the missing girl
She was traced to the Union Depot,
where it was concluded that she had
boarded All east bound train. No fur
ther information was obta ned con-
cerning the girl, and the father con-
cluded that sae had gone east to join
theatrical company. He could not
see how the girl would be able to
travel any distance, for when she left
home, rhe girl had no money, so far
as he knew. 1t was soon learned that
companion of the girl, Miss VIII
liams, was also missing from her
home, and had been from the time of
the Shipley girls Disappearance.
Companion Grew Homesick.
Nothing was heard from the girls
until last "Wednesday, when the
parents of the Williams girl, re-
ceived a letter from her mailed at
Warsaw, telling that she had run
away from home, but was ready and
willing to return, if her parents would
send her money enough to buy re-
turn ticket to that city. The money
was sent, and the girl returned to Chi
cago Friday, going through Plymouth
on the 9:O7 west bound Pennsylvania.
She was met at the station by her
parents, and also by Mr. Shipley, who
inquired concerning his daughter. The
Williams girl tried to escape telling
on her companion, but upon being
hard pressed. finally told that the
other girl had left the Pennsylvania
train at Plymouth, and that was all
she knew about her.
Found at Culver.
Mr. Shdpley came to Plymouth at
once arriving here Friday evening. and
enquired concerning the runaway
girl. She had been seen by several at
the. Vandalia station, where it was
found she had purchased ticket for
Culver. Shipley drove to Culver Fri
day evening where he found his
daughter, and returned to this city
with her. from where they depart
ed for Chicago, Saturday morning.
Used an Assumed Name.
When she left home, the Shipley
girl at once assumed her theatrical
name, which she chose as Gwendol;K
Gordon. Ii was under this name that
mouth, and she gave this name to a
reporter from this paper Friday,
saying that she was from Chicago,