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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
HOLLAND HOUSE GUEST
LEAPS 5 FLOORS; LIVES
Miss Theresa j. Nicholson
Strikes Canopy-Fifth Ave-
nue. Crowd Alarmed.

Patrolman Sduassoni OF the West
ThIrtle,h street station when standing
in front Of the Holland House. Firm
avenue and Thirtieth street last eve
nlng heard a shrek and saw two women
apparently IN struggle ~ az oNen
window on the NTH noor of the hotel
one woman got onto the window lodge
and the other threw an arm around her
waist and tried I, restrain her.
Squassonl ran into the hotsl and
rang for an elevator \e he waited for
one to come down there was crash ~
glass and shouts from crowd i'm the
street The woman had thrown herself
from IA" ledge. She struck canopy
and dropped hfteeu foer 20 the street.
The hotel register showed that she
Wa Miss Theresa J, Nicholson of Little
Nrck l.. |, She Is 30 wears old sh"
entered the hotel at . = NJ. accom-
panied by Miss NJ Nicholson, her sister,
Of 81 Paul, MINI
Manager stack SAID Miss NJ Nichol-
son told him her companion WAS III aud
that they intended 10 remain for short
tine awaiting IN" arrival OF 4 brother,
j. j Nicholson of Chicago who intended
To take Mid< Theresa tu ~ sluitarium.
Mr. Nicholson arrived in time lo ar-
company his sister in an ambulance 10
the New York Hospital, whcr" IT - said
the woman was suffering from cuurus-
sion of the brain a fractured c",lar-
bone and possihly internal injuries
Policeman seymour was sent 10 the
hospital to guard IN" injured Noman.
who was hooked at IN" West Thirt"th
street station ON charge ot attempting
suicide, Mr.. Nicholson denied there had
hceu any such atten,st The woman
was placed ~ . private -ccr, With .-cn
screens on The windows,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
DRESDEN SUNK
IN BATTLE; ALL
OFCREW SAVED
German Cruiser Raises
White Flag After Five
Minutes Fight.
THREE BRITISH SHIPS
FIND HER OFF CHILE
.r.c.nl mn. D.srntch 10 rnr 81,

ioNnoN. March u The Admiralty
announced tonight that tn" German
cruiser Dresden was sunk Yesterday
ntoru.ug near Juan Fernandez Island.
IN ,hc South Pacific, on tho coast Of
Cain Thus the sole survivor of 'n"
fieot that sank Sir Christopher
Cradock's ships and was ~ turn sun"
Icy Sturdee was destroyed and q.
the waters o. the world save thns
Germany itself. there now remain a.
liberty but three ~ tho ka.sers war
ycsscls-the cruiser kuGsruhc aud
the auxiliary cruisers lrnz Ei'cl
Friedrich and Kroupr.n2 Wilhelm
And Of ihes. Only one tlr Karlsruhe.
waS built to fight. -, o'@"rs h'..-
converted merchantmen
Three British cruisers comprised .r
squadron tnat tind iy caught tno vlh-
sivc German IN der ai,"r cats" that
has lasted up ana down 'a' w"s' coast
Of SoutA america ~ 'ho STRAIT of
Magellan and on the Atlantic since
Deccmh,r ', wien the vessel got away
from AdmrAl Sturdeo's tlre, only 10y
showing her hec.s to ;ne Glasgow
which finally helped TO corner her
once caught there was no escape for
Fcr speed .ad vanished In months oi
missing AMI her guns were no matvo
for those OF her pursuers The Glas-
gov alone could have sunk her, ana
with thc powerful Kent, carry
fourteen Il inch guns. the argument
was shor, and decisive. The Nd
follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
AMERICAN SURGEON ENDS LIFE
several Nurses. RccoVrring Front
Tsphus. Are Returning Home.

ATHENS, March lj.--tt Is reported
that an American Red Cross surgeon ~
Servia has committed suicide while de-
lirous from typhus.
Anothe- American surgeon ana sr,
eral nurses have recovered from typills
ANA are returning 20 America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
WOULD HAVE U. S. RUN ROAD.
Bush Of Western Pacific EHvOrs
Government Ownership.

SAN FRANcIsCo. March 10 5--"I lluoN If
no one who could more success fully
operate the Western Pacific Railroad
than the Federal Government" said H.
r. Bush president of Tia" road, in sum
ming up to-day his opinion of the pruh-
able fate of the bankrupt liu"
1T would be most agreeable to m" to
have tine road operated 10y the G"N"ru-
n.nt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
Added business Danger.

However anxious Gov. Whitman may
hs 70 misrepresent me. he should not tax
tho people of this state sls.000 900 TO
larry out his personal programme. In
his year, of all years. when business
men, great and small. are trying to
weather the effects of tho European war.
"Ncessive and unnecessary taxation
would be ar economic crime.
New York has lately been obliged TO
shoulder large part OF the necessary
burdens represented in the Federal in
,ome tax and the Federal corporation
lax. Local taxes everywhere. are high.
The real estate situation nowhere is
good. In New York city especially,
where property Is bearing tho cost of
new subway system and a new water
supply, the addition OF State direct
TAX might prove the straw that would
hreak the camel's back.
"Cniess Gov. Whitman wishes 10 force
+. real estate crash upon citizens OF New
York city his energies should be bent
hot toward unnecessarily increasing
axes, but 70 reducing them for the good
- the STATE
"Ae pointed out before, the figures
unlimited by Comptroller PrendergaGt's
Experts show that on October |, 1915,
AZ ths end ~ the fiscal year for which
an responsible, there will he no de-
e zoo roo.
In regard 10 the findings OF -hese
'Fierts, the public must remember that
.ht'r repor' Is purely an accountants
,eport They like the State Comptrol-
-, l. making financial statement.
nH~ proceed as II tho state were going
'N OF business at the end OF the fiscal
.Hr Rut the state does not go out
nsiras, IT cannot go out OF husi-
'''" "'I prov sion IL made for tho paw
of current expenses as they become
a'i ot In anticipation,
b.'urr ! leave the report of Comp
''.' ''rrleTgtsts experts, lct me call
Vent na 70 an error, due undoubtedly
.' ..'lmliarty with the state law {:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16

>p'"'I' '"bis Dcspatch "a Tur s.
NrHrNS. March u. The Bulgarian
Minister OF GrecCe denies the report Of
. cabinet crisis Il; SOFA. He SAID Bul.
garia would not abandon neutrality.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
OUTRAGEOUS
GLYNN SAYS OF
A DIRECT TAX
Former Governor Analyses
states Needs: Attacks
Great SurplnSeS.
THINKS WHITMAN'S
CHARGES "NONSE\SE"

-So1sense" was the word used yes
.erdav by ex-Gov. Martin II. Glynn
n regard TO Gov. Whitman's assertion
ma. the people OF New York must be
subjected this year TO direct tax
amounting to siSoO0.o0o. OF the tax
.so,f NE used the word Outrageous
Mr.. G,ynn said there would not be
.ny need whatever for such a tax this
year. and that II Mr.. Whitman used
n!s veto power judiciously there would
. only slight. If any. need for the
IMPOSITION Of direct tax next year.
Mr.. Glynn. just hack from san
Francisco to ind the Republicans
,harging him with The creation as
Governor Of deficit which only mas
.erlv financing and heavy tax bur-
len could repair made a statement AT
he Vanderbilt Hotel in reply TO Gov.
whitman md Comptroller prender-
,as,. who has said there must hc
irect tax. although he disagreed with
,ome OF Gov. Whitman's figures.
Evidently" said MIR Glynn, Comp
roller PrerderCast thinks more Of
.aving Gov. Whitman's reputation
han Of saving sls,ooooOo for the tax
payers OF New York city"
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."-" experts state that the cash
''." "0 pc'oher !. 1914, was slO,5se,-
'' They have failed to include the
'2't,i Of tho cash surplus in the
.'h '4 which tn" laws or 1913 make
..'' for general fund purposes.
'o"- an actual cash balance for
'' i3l4, of s12,303,392.7o, az
."."n ~ the Comptrolers report for
i increases the cash balance
S.. b" ON hand October ], 1915.
'-"' ~, instead OF the s3,ss3,-
b" ...h Comptroller rrendnrgast's
" .''. report.
''' nIcr Ir"udergast take, pains
10 ..'' uf. 'hat there Is q surplus in
n.'.- funds called attention 10
h's 'dr +'N'u years ago wnen | was
lnrlinnrd on L0st Pn0e.
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The destruction Of the Dresden is re-
earded with especial satisfaction by the
shipping interests which. somewhat
harasscd at home have expressed much
Indignation that they should be obliged
To suffer losses abroad despite the cact
that many powerful ships were detailed
10 run down the few German war v"S-
scls remaining AZ large. Marine ship
ping rates to South American ports are
expected to benefit by the event,
The Admiralty has received Only the
news given out Tonight. and the public
here, as well M the officials are in the
dark as to the details Of the battle, ana
especially AN 10 how the british ships
ilually found the brcsdcn'S hiding place.
She has been enabled to evado detection
for so long hcCausr of the complete sys.
tcm of iuformatiou and Of delivering
supplies and munitions fustered by tho
German residents and officials Of the
south American countries.
1t Is now presumed that the cruiser
had gone to the Juan Fernandez Islands
because Of the fact that a small Germ IAN
colony is located there. The proba bilitv
Ia considered TO b" that tn. British
fleet simply went from on" possible
hiding place TO another and routed th"
Dresden out. lhrn stntiunius , ship -
each place so that II could never again
serve as n refuge Several weeks ago
Continued on Thhd Page,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
SUNDAY AT TRENTON.
vel,s Jersey Legislators and the
Governor whats what.

T.l>r"N. \ i, M,rrh -. .--,;u>
Fielder and the New Jersey Legislators,
the lawmakers sitting IN joint session
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NJ ? a NJ on March IL II. NJ ;
Glasgow. Capt. Luce the auxiliary
cruiser Drama, Capt. segiave. ana
II. NJ. :. Kent. Capt. Allen. caught
;he German cruiser Dresden near
Juan Fernandez Island. An action
eusu.d
After I'VE minutes 81 hGh,ing tae
Dresden hauled down her colors and
displayed "a white i!as. She hHd
been much damaged and set on lire
and after burning for some time
her magazine exploded and she
sank.
The crew we're saved ffteen OF
them being badly wounded. The
Germans are being landed at Val
pRraiso. There were TO British
casualties and no damage vas done
to the British ships.
This Is the first time N the present
war that German warship has stru",
her colors. The Gneisenau. Scharuhorst
Le.Dzig. Enden, Nuremberg and Blueca
er went down hsht!ng .hc crew,
of several submarines have surrerdere
but the code OF naval ethics differs
them.
ne Spot Nn"Ef NIlt i'resUfn was sunni
shows the great distance she ha,
travelled since December y The Juan
Fernandez. small rocky isles abou, 400
miles west OF Valparaiso. are more thar
Zoo miles on u straight sea line from
the Falklands. and tn" ship, duubl!nI
back and forth and In and ou,, mus,
have gone nearly 5000 miles during
that iim,. lier feat Is the NOR. remark
able in that she was not once able t.
make more than Cursury repairs. non
to go into drydr'k Recent reports re-.
Ceived here from crews OF neutral ships
she had spoken said sh" was short %!
provisions and ammunition She wac
obviously in no shape g. give battle, and
for a LONG time IL wLs evident that her
career was rapidly nearing the only
possible end
The story OF the Dresden j. a pLrti,"
of that Of the Enden, and British navt,
authorities believe that the same tai,
will do for the Karlsruhe within "A shuri
time. Apparently the British squadron
under Capt. Luce OF the Glasgow, stood
out of range and hammered the German
cruiser to pieces There is generally
expressed sat!sfac ction at the thought
that British sailors have again proved
themselves generously humane and hav.
saved the lives Of courageous advey,
saries.
When she started out on her raidine
career the commander OF the Dresdo 4
had a crew Of $50 men under him, Prob.
ably the complement has been reduced
but the British certainly rescued nor,
than 30n Germans, of whom only fitte"r
we're wounded. The one sided nature oi
the encounter II evidenced by the fact
that not a single man on tho Rritisr
ships was even wounded, and that none
OF the rcet was damaged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
COAST LINE

ATLANTIC COAST LINE,
Trains bHiiy Ia thaT.UstUu savannah, Au-
quota. Florida. Havana. Once. l2ls Is way,
ADJ
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Much Cash In October.

According 10 Mr.. Glynn. not only VIII
here bc no deficit on October next.
jut there will be an actual cash bal
nee OF $5.57T.765 instead OF the "a
80 200 reported by MIR. rrondcrgasts
,coountan;s from Albany. The former
Governors statement follows:
GOV. Whitman's statement that 4
i.ect tax Of SIS, ,0Oo0 900 must DE leviot
nonsense The report of the state
Comptroller shows that. and the more
scent report Of City Comptroller Prem
iergast confirms It.
GOV. Whitmans assertion that there
will he a deficiency OF sl0,0o0.000 at
ne end of the present fiscal year is
opposed To the facts. Instead OF la
acency. there will be surplus Of 81 =
Nb00.73 on October /, 1915. as II at
,ested by the report OF the accountants
. Comptroller Prendergast who have
,een going over the books.
since the newspapers OF New York
ty have already discovered and refuted
iov Whtman's declaration that my
inancial policies are responsible for a
opposed deficit. do not feel called
,on N GO over the same ground. AZ
senator Sake has pointed out, this myth
cal deficit was caused not by my We.
'ots. but by the failure OF the present
administration at Albany to grasp the
-ud!ments Of State finance.
y am not disturbed by Gov. Whit
mans attempt TO convert an otficia.
Message 10 the Legislature into a per-
sonal attack on his predecessor. II |
desired TO make this a personal con-
troversy I would ask Gov. Whitman
,hnsk A..
Gnly for financial deficits that do not
exist but FOR the present deficit Of
financial knowledge at Albany. But
ny complaint at the manner in which
| have been used during my absence
from the State is complaint which
lodge not as an individual. but in the
name of the people OF New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16

Continued or Last Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
COUNT WITTE ON RUSSIA.

Unpublished letters and interviews with
Count Witte in the Easter SUN next
Sunday throw a new light on
Russian fairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-16
TIE WEATHER FORECAST.

Cloudy to-day; rain or snow tonight or
tomorrow; moderate nortnerly winds
DETAILED wsNher, mail and marine reports Will
$ y - 0e found on page i3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
YACHTSMEk WILL BE
M'DERMOTT'S GUESTS

The fleet of the Seattle Yacht
club will weigh anchor Saturday
afternoon and bear away to Fara.
way. whore Frank McDermott has
his summer home. They will be
Joined there by several craft from
the Tacoma club. and the yachts.
men will remain over Sunday IA
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. McDermott.
A dance Saturday evening and a
clam bake on the beach Sunday
will be features of the outing. This
cruise IL the last one OF the season
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24

Paper, guncotton and Imitation
leather and silk are few OF the
articles that can now be made of
cotton plant stalks. "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
HIBERNIAhS AND
FRIENDS Invited

Tho entertainment committee OF
tho Hlbcrnians have completed ar
rangementS for a series OF social
dances 10 be given At their new
quarters during the winter season.
The firs, social Of this series will
be held on Saturday evening, Sept
90. $50 y. m. at the A. o. II. hall.
Ninth and Yesler a good time Ia
assured all. as the committee In
tends 90 have these soclals eclipse
anything heretofore given under
Hibornian auspices. All Hlber-
mans and their friends are cor.
daily invited to attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
We. DECLINE TO
BUY FROM UNCLE
Seattle's Fine Markets Put.
Crimp in u. s.
Trade.
BIG HIT ELSEWHERE

Uncle Sans farm.to-tabie-
parecl.post servleo-remember
~
Organized about a year ago.
The Star told all about II at
the time. II was an Idea Of
the postal department. which
believed that city housewives
would be Glad TO avail them.
selves OF tho opportunity 20
order vegetables and fresh
eggs and meats directs from
the farmer.
\. The plan was introduced TO
several cities OF tho country.
Seattle among them. II has
met with reasonable success
here. and a new iist Of farmers
desiring TO cell has Iust been
prepared for the fall. and will
be mailed TO. anybody who sp.
piles for one 10 tho postoffiee
here.
Hut II has not gone as II was
hoped II would here, while In other
cities II has exceeded expectations.
The reason assigned for iis failure
10 come up % snuff In Seattle in
the fact that Seattle has such ex.
cellent public markets
Furthermore. housewives feel
that they are taking some chance
in ordering by mail. when they are
sure OF getting what they want In
marketing direct.
There ls lot ~ interest in an.
alyxlng the reasons for the rlae and
fall In tho patronage OF the farm.
to-table service. right here In Sc
attic.
II has proven tho most popular
on tho first hill and on Queen Anne
and Capitol hills. according to sta.
iinticn at the postoffice, and the
reason Is that these districts are
isolated from any truck garden dis
,rict In Ballard and Georgetown.
on tho contrary. there has been no
patronage at all. for the reason.
presumably. that many people
there have gardens Of their own.
Nor IL II popular IN the Unit
versily district. whore most OF the
people are too busy with college
affairs TO pay any attention 20 H.
In Portland. the idea has been
accepted readily, and tho postotfice
aAcribes this to the fact that the
people Of Portland are fond OF hob
bles.
San Francisco has not taken 60 II.
but Oakland has Frisco. IL Ia CT.
planned. Is composed OF classes, tho
only one ~ which might be expect.
ed 20 adopt tho plan being the
middle class. Hut this San Fran.
cisco middle class is given over
largely 10 cafe life. and to the pur.
suit OF Italian and French dinners
Oakland. however. IL city OF
homes. and takes 90 tho idea strong
Other cities offer proporionately
f!nicky freaks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24

power will these new aircraft be
that the Zeppellns will not dare 20
leave their hangers.
xeppelins a Failure
These are the opinions OF Henry
A. Wise Wood. one OF the aero
nautical experts on the naval ad.
vixory board. given 20 me ns the
frat interview by n member Of the
new board.
"Zcppelins are failure" says
Wood: "she Germans themselves
recognize this. and are now build.
ing aeroplsnes on the model Of the
monster Russian slsorssy BIZ
planes.
Pins Faith 20 Aeropisne
"As an engineer and not chem
ist." said Wood. 4 am pinning all
my faith on tho heavierihAn-air as
against the hydrogen. filled lighter.
thRn.Alr machines.
There IL no reason why aero
planes should not be Increased IN
slr. until they are 300 feet long
az big as ZrppelinH. expect TO
SEQ scaplAues with long. torpedo
llk. bodies. with huge wings set
tandem. wike-one pair behind the
other. There will be number OF
motors. aud the craft will be prac-
tically inyuinerRhle'
We are looking for improve.
menta In three very important
things IN connection with aero
planes now--more scientific con
struotion. better motors. and some
new chemical fuel 20 take the place
Of gasoline. We must have a fuel
with more power units per weight"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
STANDARD TO GIVE
OPERA IN OCTOBER

Announcement was made Friday
by the Standard Grand Opera Co.
composed OF local musical celebri-
ties. that the first entertainments
OF that organization would be held
during the week OF October 25 to
30. nj the Moore theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24

When Ambassador Dumba sails
from the United States. Nine. Dunn.
ba, his beautiful young wife. who
has been one OF the most popular
OF the wives Of foreign diplomats
here. will leave the gayety OF soci.
ETY. for the sorrowful scenes OF the
Austrian capital She will Join the
army OF women aiding the wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24

The Children Will
have the proper
~ afr Cut ~
brought 10 The
Bon Marches Bnr-
her shop - Price
nc--'rbird Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
AN AER0PLANE MEET

Prizes for the longest flights.
ranging from $50 to $40. will be
given out at n hydro-aeroplane meet
Sunday afternoon Mt Woodland
park. Tho Aero Club OF America
will have charge of the meet.
George Stoneham. Frank Barney,
Lawrence Carrick. Bob LaTour and
Renie valadon comprise the Seattle
team. Others are invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
PORTLAND SPENDS
A half MILLION

PORTLAND, Sept 2i.-Esti.
mates today indicate that Portland.
ers spent at least n half million
dollars with merchants who offer.
ed bargains on dollar day" yester.
day. It was believed the addition.
al money placed in circulation will
prove valuable trade stimulant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
CONGRESSMAN DILL
WILL SPEAK here

Congressman G. G. Dill OF spo-
kane will be the chief speaker Sat.
urday noon at meeting OF the
King County Democratic club Mt
the Good Eats cafeteria. Harry Il
Veness will speak on Practical
Democracy" and the committee re.
port on the seamen's act will be
read, Miss Ethel Forbes will play
n solo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
GIANT PLANES
TO RULE SKIES
New u. s. Naval Expert
Makes Startling
Prediction.
ZEPPELIN a FAILURE
nv KENNETH w. PAYNE

BT kENNt IN w. PAYNE
NEW YORK. Sept. 2i,--Giant
aeroplane battie.cruihcrs will
eventually erterminats the Zeppe-
iinal
II the war goes on long enough
we shall see armed and hrmored
scaplhnes OF the allies as big as
tho Zcppelins themselves. and car
rying. perhaps. even more men In
their crewai
so powerful in speed and gun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
The War n Year Ago
@-TOday-

Petrograd says German
troops lured Into Russian
Poland by Gen. Rennen.
kampff. have suffered
great defeat. przemysI Ia
declared about TO eapitulate.
Reporting on the sinking Of
three cruisers by a German
U-boat, the British admiral.
ty calls attention TO the VIC.
latlon Of orders by two OF
them In going 20 the rescue
OF the one first attacked.
British ship Indian Prince
sunk by the German kron.
prlnx Wilhelm off Brazilian
coast.
German press charges
Be- gIa ana with uslnu
churches as arsenaIs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-30
DREAMS her SON
is BEING CHOKED;
SHE SEEKS NEWS

Mrs. A. NJ. Fonda. who lives at
1910 Bellevue ave. Is not be-
lever In the occult. but she had
dream that her son. II. r. wilkins.
who has been missing several
months. was lying across a table
and that another mans fingers
were clasped tight about the boys
throat.
On another night. she says. she
dreamed her son came and stood
In her doorway. His face was wan.
his cheeks hollow, she said, and he
spoke TO her:
Mother. II IL no fault of mine
that ! am not with you"
Wilkins left his mother here last
August I, for Cedar Fails. where
he hoped 10 find employment. lie
formerly worked In The Stars mail.
ing room. where he was considered
a firstclass man. Since he went
away his mother says she has heard
nothing from him.
II am sure he would write II he
could" she said. because he has
always been the backbone OF the
family. lie and were Just like
two chums. II he knew ! am work
ing for my board and room. know
he would let me hear from him.
unless there is something wrong"