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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
FILE PETITIONS AGAINST DRUG
-! GISTs.

~ 10, o., NV Ssr.
The Delaware County Temperance
Association filed petitions with the
Clerk of Courts Of this cuonty on
last Wednesday afternoon against
the druggists and their registered
pharmacists, charging them with the
illegal sale Of liquor and asking for
temporary injunction. Hugh Glenn
ans 3of this city and M. S. Odle of
.Des Moines are attorneys for the
plaintiffs. The defendants in the
actions are N. A. Gearhart, Hopkin-
ton; r. A. Barry, Ryan; T. B. Arm
strong. Abe Weiner and Carl Ander-
son. Greeley; l.. M. Barnes and
Frank Barnes, Delhi; "A. M. SOLVE
and p. F.. Mulvehill, Masopville; H.
c. Smith and H. T. Smith, W. G.
Amsden,. and o. X. Lemon, A. c.
Phillip. and Frank B. Assmus, B. W.
Grema and N. G. Ackley, Manches-
ter; c., A. Kendall, Earlville; w. H.
Ward and J: v. Zastera, Ryan.
. The Delaware County Temperance
Association was organized about
year ago with John Cruise jr., OF
this city, as president; F. L. Durey
OF Prairie township. vice president.
and Hugh Clemans, Of this city, Sec
retary.' F. l.. Durey will appear
against w. c.. Amsden and Q. X.
Lemon in the actions brought by
the organization and John Cruise
ijr.,4 will appear against the remainder
of the defendants. The matter Will
be heard at the May term of court
next Monday, May 18th, with Judge
George w. Dunham on the bench.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
REST ROOM VERY CONVENIENT

REST ROOM VEnV NONS 1"'-lE
Speaking of the rest room in this
city, the .Hopkinton Leader or last5 as.
week has the following to say: ,,s:;5
= "Citizens Of Manchester Interested
themselves in a rest room last year.
and it has now been in operation ZOE ;e'lF.
six months. The room is located IN
the basement Of the new First Ma, ma
tional Bank building and was fixed fIs|est
up and equipped very conveniently ''1f' \ 'ell.I
for the purpose, with matr'on y,
charge who looks after the wants mt - OF J.
those who find use for it. The I' ex-s
pense for the room for the half year
totals $16s.s6, Of which amount 800: =.
was paid to the matron and the rest. ,:s' I.
for lights, heat, furniture, ana lhci7 81
dentals. The convenience IS nam am
tained by donations from business. ''illta'
men and citizens, who sub bscrilbed
sum to be paid at stated PERIODS =1or' q
4 term of years. Many farmers stl'
have have likewise contributed to the e.
fund, realizing its convenience ''11c - -
their wives and children when they
come to town. Just such 2 comlor'tl '1aDl'l
room ought to be ntain'1ed II q IN IN Hop. Hop.
kinton. and we believe that " some
o. the; societies aor the n q churchHes rs1H
would seriously undertake TO interest," tAst
the public it might be done. We ,t'. are s
woefully lacking in that par1t,culalrs.
We are certain that every y woman5
from the country would appreciate q
rest room when she comes TO town =
TO remain several hours. The com
fort room can easily and without
much expense be made a place
where one can comfortably rest 1or
a spell, with toilet facilities and lava
tories. Somebody start 1t. me.
Leader will do its share in money
and boosting" & g. VI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
w. Il. N. s. in ANNUAL CON-
@i,stt,, Is s.4 vENTION.

b The annual convention Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Of the Dubuque district was held in
Methodist Episcopal church on
May 9Th, and 7th. Mrs. Naomi Day,
national field secretary, and Mrs.
Hetherington, conference correspond
ing secretary Of Upper Iowa, and
twenty-five delegates from the diff
ferent .auxiliaries of the district were
present - -" ~; - r:&s!,'' !.,<z
+ Thursday. morning the delegates
were met at the trains and enrolled
at the church. After singing and
'devotions, Mrs. A. J. Bruce, of this
city. district president, gave an ad-
dress of welcome, which was follow
ed by the reports Of district offic-
ers and secretaries of the different
departments. A paper was read by
Mrs. Clark of Randalia. Mrs. Day
then gave "reminiscences Of her re-
ception through other districts OF
Upper Iowa conference. The after
noon session opened with singing and
conservation service, followed by a
solo by, Mrs. Norton. Mrs. Hethering-
ton gave "reminiscences Of the an
nual meeting and Mrs. Calvin Yoran
read paper on "Tithing." This
was followed by a short talk along
the same line by Mrs. Day. Mrs.
Plain Of Independence led discus
sion on Work for Home Guards and
Jewels" after which. Mrs. Waples'
band Of Home Guards gave an Indian
drill, A social hour followed, until
six o'clock, when the delegation and
all members present. were invited to
the dining room. where supper was
served. The evening services were
opened with singing and prayer and
a solo by Mrs. Norton The address
Of the evening took the listeners
through all phases of Home Mission:
ary work. After solo by Mrs.
Richardson, the services We're clos
E. .
ed with prayer. ~ y,
The Friday afternoon program op-
ened with singing and prayer, and a
duet by Rev. and Mrs. Hudson. A
review Of the book, "A Man and His
Money" was given by Miss Hether-
ington OF Dubuque. Then followed
the election and installation Of OFF,
GERS for the coming year The Of
ficers elected were as follows: MRS.
Rose Bruce, Manchester, presid lent;
Mrs. Gilbert, Epworth, Vice. presi-
dent; Mrs. Bryant, Epworth, record
Ing. secretary; Mrs. F. F. Plank. IN.
dependence, treasurer; and Mrs.
Hoskyns, Of Arlington, corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Hanna had charge to1
the Memorial service. After the re-
ports ;of the committees, Mrs. Day "a !
conducted Question Box; then she
suggested that some child be made
q Jewel or junior life member: The
district contributed $40 >@to make
Helen Hudson, our pastors daughter,
q junior life member. The Epwortl1l T.
delegation made the little son OF
their pastor a jewel life member.
\ iEpworth gave cordial invitation
to- the dist.ict to meet with them
next year. Mrs. Day closed the.
with prayer. AAii
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
W C. 8. u. CONVENTION AT CAS-
5s n. s* ICApE. =, = 5s

The annual convention OF the
Twelfth District Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union con-
vened at Cascade at ONE o'clock tn this :
afternoon for two days session: q
Delegates; will attend the: meetings
from Delaware, Dabuqna, Jackson
al and Jones counties. The sessions
are being held in the Baptist church.
The officers are: President, Mrs.
Margaret Kearney. of Marion; Vice
President, Mrs. w. A. Mcintosh, OF
Dubuque; Secretary, Mrs. Ida 81
lott, OF Preston; Treasurer, Mrs.
Clara Campbell, Of Hopkinton,
The state president, Mrs. Ida 3.
Wise Smith, Of Cedar Rapids, ad-
dresses the convention this after
noon and evening and also on Thurs
day afternoon. ,." @ ~, .4s4s}9 ;4s}9. g,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
TRACK MEET At MOUNT
M VERNON. ~

The fourth annual interscholastic
track and field meet was held at
Mount Vernon on last Saturday. Ar
lie Smith represented Manchester al y
the meet. Cedar Rapids won the
contest with Is IL points, Marshall
town, second with 1S points, West
Waterloo third with Is points, Ore
gon. Illinois, and Newton, Iowa. tied
for fourth with II points each,
Arlie Smith won third place IN
the 100 yard dash. The total points
Of Saturdays meet for the different
schools were as follows: 5.9S. sts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
plGHToN-cook.

The marriage Of Miss Nettie A..
Dighton and Mr.. Harry D. Cook,
both Of Hopkinton, was performed
on Monday, May 10, by Rev. w. H.
Ensign, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Hopkinton. The Democrat
joins with the many friends OF the
young couple in extending hearty
congratulations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
LEAGUE ELECTS OF
s,s,G FlcERS. $3.50

The Epworth League recently elect
ed the following officers for the
coming year: z .~.. rs t.~
President-Will H. Scanlon.
First vice president-L. L. Platt.
Second vice president, Earl W..
Seeley.
Third vice president, Jennie
Youngreen.
Fourth vice president-Luella Cas-
key. ~
Secretary-Dorothy King.
Treasurer-Henry Pierce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
DISTRICT ! CONVENTION OF W..

The Dubuque District convention OF
the Woman's Foreign Missionary so
c;etv will be held at Earlville on
Thursday and Friday of this week.
in the Methodist church.
AT the Friday morning session.
Mrs C. W, Keagy and Mrs. George
Klaus of this city will take part IN
the program. "A very Interesting
program has been planned for tne
occasion and a large NUMBER ifon
Manchester expect to attend.
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christjan Science.

The Christian Science society meets
each Sunday morning in the Lyric
theater. Morning service at 10:30.
Subject for the lesson on Sunday,
"Mortals and Immortals.'
Everybody welcome. w. .,.S.' -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
,AEEsE FACTORY At DUNDEE.

CHEESE FACTORY At puND'Ee'
A Wisconsin firm began buying
milk at Dundee ON Monday Of this
week for the purpose of making
cheese at that place. The cream
cry at Dundee was discontinued
some time age and the Wisconsin
firm has secured the building and
installed machinery preparatory to
making cheese. "a,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12

Ia visitor in the city on Tuesday. ss
j.. j. Dolphin, OF Ryan was sffa-
business visitor in Manchester on
Tuesday.H- ~'.a' *%T'S:' S@Sstst VII
CHARLES Paxson left this morn
ing for Omaha, Nebraska, for Q Vis-
it with relatives.
The work Of oiling several Il Of
the residence streets Of the city was
begun on Tuesday. ="
Mrs. A.. c. Parker Of Des-
Moines was guest Of Miss Mary
Griffin during part OF the past
week. ,&$: $,2, ti..l ~
Miss Marie Dillon of Strawberry
Point has been a guest at the home
of-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark during
lne week. Dr., ~ y, :s}
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Terril left
this morning for San Francisco, Ca
litornla, where they will attend the
exposition. =,3 : 8; ;.t:!,s s::.lts5. + ~
Mrs. H. b. Commerford and lit
tie son went to, Coggon on Tuesday
evening for visit with relatives
and friends. - .5:-5.5 =
Mrs. o. r. Hutchinson Of Sioux
City, Iowa, has been a guest at the
home Of Mrs. Bert s.. Mullen during
the past week. + %gg 5~.. 6. s-2aH.s
Normal Training examinations
are being held at the office Of .Coun-
ty superintendent F. p. Walker, to-
day, Thursday and Friday. l #
H. J.. Bentley of Waukon, dis.
trict manager of the Brotherhood Of
American Yoemen, was a business
visitor in the city on: Tuesday. "a
Miss Claudia Boynton returned
to her home In Chicago on Tuesday
morning after visit in the city
with her grandmother, Mrs. w. N.
Boynton. ,.s3&yl 3 2 /. 81: ,s #
DR.. H. A.. Dittmer went to Wa
terloo this morning to attend the
meeting of the state medical society
which is held in that city today,
Thursday and Friday. I23f a
w. S: Walker Of Fayette, return
ed to his home at Fayette on Tues
day morning after a visit In the
city with his brother, County Su-
|perintendent; F. p. Walker.
County Superintendent F. P.
Walker went to Greeley .on Tuesday
might, where he addressed the school
boards Of Greeley, Colesburg and
Edgewood on the consolidation OF
schools. g. :.s3 sF# &,
Mrs. Charles Newcomb of, To.
llatchi, New Mexico, is visiting In
the city at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J, y, Pentony. Mrs.
Newcomb expects TO leave for her
home on Monday Of next week. IA:
- Mr.: and Mrs. Joseph Hutchinson
were called to Des 4Moines the latter
part Of last week, where ON Satur-$
tday. 1; morning their son. Arthur3
Hutchinson, who has been q student
at Iowa College at Grinnell, submit
ted to an operation for appendicitis
The many Manchester friends OF.
the family will be pleased to learn
that Arthur is recovering from the
severe ordeal as well as could be
expected. q. II. s s3;;is d;
The Manchester friends Of Os-.
car. Beeler, who has been in Man
chester for some time organizing the
order Of brotherhood Of American
Yoemen, will be pleased to learn that
lie expects to move his family to
this city about the first Of next
June. Mr.. Beeler has rented the
Hoag residence on East Union street
and he and his family will be cor
daily welcomed by the people of
Manchester. The former home OF
the family has been at Waukon,
Iowa. l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
DISTRICT COURT cONVENES
NEXT MONDAY.

The regular May term of the Del
aware County District Court will
convene in this city on next Mon
day morning with Judge George W..
Dunham on the bench. Several new
cases have been filed for the May
term. Only two trial notices were
filed for the eterm in the following
causes:
Clemans VS.. Odel1 ct al.
= 80 = : : a.sa +.-.,.
Lake vs.. McKeever.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
MANCHESTER N CHURCHES
At. Paula.

p 5f;5 Va - st. Paul's. rs,' &, rs
\ Sunday school will be held at 2:3O
o'clock and preaching services at
$3.50 by Miss Lulu Hindes Of the
United Brethren church. ~ ~ tfEEN.-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

County Superintendent F. F. Walk
er has begun engaging numbers 1or
the fall teachers institute, whlcn
will be held in this city during the
first of October. l'5zssS zssS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
Methodist Episcopal.

u On next Sunday morning Rev. J..
w. Reed Of Earlville will occupy the
pulpit and Rev. Hudson will occupy
the pulpit at independence.
In the evening the Epworth league
will celebrate the twenty-sixth ami
versary Of the founding of the Or
ganization in Cleveland, Ohio, on the
18th of May, 1889. The following Is
the program for the evening:
Music. r.
Scripture Lesson.
Prayer. - :,-..r- ,ts5 .. D. ..t
j Story of the Conversion OF John
Wesley-Rev. Mr.. Hudson. So
This is That-Hazel Shaw. ~
The Story of Frederick Rinage :
Earl Seeley. \
! Recitation-Like Flash Of Light
ning-Mabel Pogue. ~. --...
Story of William Oldham. Eva
Van ,Anda. ~ X. H.
preceding the Boxer, Uprising =
Edna Otis.
Frances Willard's Spiritual Bap'
tism-Edith Wells.
Mary Porter Gamewelrs Experience
-Elva Madden.
E|sSSlss-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Petition are
Etisiting at the home Of their daugh-
E4tsr Mrs. Weston Suuires. in Rich
land township, this week. 80. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12

The Manchester band will gfyySsaa
their regular concert on the sttsse.
this evening. : :ss5sss.l ssl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Dick NJ. Cooley, age 80. and MISS
Lucy R. Appleby, age 20.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12
FIRST COUNT OF VOTES.

This includes only the 90
vote coupon. Next week sub
scription votes will be counted.
The list will soon narrow
down to the earnest workers.
Send in your votes now, and
be among the leaders in next
count. y@~. s,a- -s .-, al.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
BIBLE SCHOOL IN
SPECIAL SERVICES
John w. Kendall Conducts Mid Week
Meeting at Quincy st.
Baptist Church.

The Bible school of the Quincy st.
Baptist church, under the leadership
of John w Kendall. Sunday school
superintendent, had charge of special
mid-week services held Wednesday
night. Special music was rendered by
the choir and addresses were made
by Mrs. L. s. Jain, Mrs. 7. J. Parsons.
O. G. Ogg and F. O. Nethardt A
testimony meeting was held in which
those present told of where they had
first attended Sunday school. Sew
eral foreign countries and many states
were named in this connection. The
attendance at the meeting was un-
usually large.
This was the first of a series of
monthly meetings TO be held under
the charge of the various societies of
the church. Next month the meeting
Will be held by the b. Y. p. L.
Tonight the pastor, Rev. T. ]. Par
sons. will hold special services at the
Salvation army tent. He will speak
on Gen. William Booths Religious
Characterization Of the goth Cen
tury'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29

The News-Times Birthday Party is
open TO all school children in South
Bend and Mishawaka. whether in
public or private schools. regardless OF
whether or not their parents are
NeWs-Times subscribers.
4 list of all school children in the
public and private schools OF South
Bend and Nishawaka has been COM
piled ON the date of the chid's
birthday his o. ner name Is printed
In The News Times and on the Satur-
day following such publication the
boy or girl comes to the circulation
department Of The News Times and
receives a coupon ticket which ad-
mits bearer to the Orpheum. LaSalle,
Surprise and Colonial theaters. also
a treat at the fountain of the Amer
lean Drug Co. Children living 10 or
more blocks from the office are given
return car fare home.
On account of the Orpheum and the
Majestic being closed temporarily, it
is suggested that the children save the
tickets which admit them to these the
aters until the fall season starts,
when they will be nOnored. Tickets
are good any Saturday. so if the full
number of tickets is not used in one
day, they are good any succeeding
Saturday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
SEEK COUNTY ROAD SIGNS
Committee TO Go Before Commission
ers Next Monday.

At a meeting Of the Northern In
diana Motor club. held Wednesday af-
ternoon at the Chamber of Commerce,
committee was appointed to 90 be-
fore the county commissioners Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock 10 discuss
and petition for road signs through
out the country that has been sent
10 the board. Following is the com
mittee: Harry A. Engman, jr., j.
ID oliver fr L. p Hardy, G. y
Chubb, RI. II. Roemer, Franklin Riley,
d. l.. Guilfoyle and Mr. Colear Of
North Liberty.
The petition was sent to the county
commissioners last week and the
members OF the road sign committee
will out forth arguments in an effort
10 have the county take care of the
matter OF directing tourists. Farmers
along the principal roads leading into
the city are back of the proposition.
Signs have been placed along many
Of the highways near South Bend. but
the motor club is making an effort to
put guides on all Of them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
JEWISH MUSIC CONCERT
TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT
Israel Furdaus To Appear at Conserv-
atory of Music i'm Bcne-
flt Performance.

Under the patronage Of Miss Dora
HershenOw and Rabbi Cronbach. a
concert is to be given Thursday even
ing at TIA conservatory or music for
the benefit OF Israel Furdaus, a Jew
ish singer. Mr. Furdaus Will sing
besides number Of Russian folk
songs several Hebrew liturgic pieces
which Rabbi Cronbach Will explain,
Mr.. Furdaus being a "Hazan," or Can
tor
The concert will begin at Sis. The
complete program for the concert
which viii be an unusual opportunity
for persons inte rest ed in Jewish lit
urgic music, follows
Prelude" Roschmaninoff: Music
Box" Liadow: Hunting Song" Men
delssohn: Miss Hershenow.
"Ab Harahamim." "Zorea Zeda-
koth, Eur Yisroel," Mr.. Furdaus.
Il Hear a Thrush at Eve Cadman;
I'm NV Garden" Liddle; I'm the Time
OF Roses" Reichardt: Miss Harris.
Violin solo. Abraham Cohen.
Three Russian folk songs, Mr.. Fur
daus.
"One Fine Day" Puccini; "PhiIos-
ophy," Emmel; Miss Harris.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
BURGLARS FRIGHTENED
Make Escape Without Taking Any
Booty at Shafer Home.

Burglars entered the home of c..
c. Shafer. 203 5. William St, about
Q o'clock Wednesday night. but failed
10 make any haul, being frightened
away before they had finished their
work. Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer returned
home from a visit at o'clock and
were first aware of the presence of
the burglars when Mrs Shafer noticed
that several matches had been
dropped on the stairs.
She Immediately telephoned the pO-
lice. but while the officers were max
ing the trip the men escaped. 1t is
believed that they heard Mrs. Shafer
telephoning and were frightened
away
An investigation conducted by OFF,
GERS Parker, O'Connell and Miller dis
closed that the screen in one of the
rear windows had been cut. allowing
the men TO enter the house. 4 pock-
etbook containing some small change
was the only loss discovered by Mr..
and Mrs Shafer Wednesday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
ALBINO ROBIN is SEEN
Strange Bird Making Home at Notre
Dame.

An Albino robin Is making it's home
at NOtTe Dame during the past few
days according TO a report made by
Brother AlphonsuS assistant editor of
the Midland Naturalist, at NOtre
Dame. The report was made Tuesday
night and the bird was still on the
grounds Wednesday morning. The re-
port by Brother Alphonsus follows:
The bird was entirely white and
had been seen several days previously
i'm the trees near the grotto of Lourdes
at Notre Dame, by persons who could
not identify the bird It's build. flight
and size are in all respects like ordi-
nary robins, but its white plumage as
the bird rested in low mulberry trees.
or flew from tree To tree made it look
most curious At times other robins
y ould modest this odd-lookng mem
her OF their family. Strange to say
this bird seems To remain In the Vi
vicinity Of the grotto. where il may be
seen morning or afternoon This Is
the first record that has been made
ut Notre Dame. Previously albino
crow. English sparrow and red SOUR
rel have been observed here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
BIRTHDAYS TODAY.
South RpDH

Bareza. Anna. 1920 w Sample ST.
Curry. Edward. 32l y. Studebaker.
Dambackev. Helen. 525 s. Fellows.
Faley. Lawrence. PIP +. Dayton ST.
Zimmerman. Harold, 126 Notre
Dame st.
Hardin Cecil, 1911 S. Franklin st.
Judson. GlendOra, 231S Mishawaka.
Kovatch. John. 1928 Baker st.
Kelly, Grace. 7O5 +. B'way.
Little. Virginia, 426 S. Main st.
Morgan Donald. 900 Oakland st.
Mittenberger, Theo, 92S y. Law
renee st.
Russwurm, Anna, 615 \. st. Louis.
Roth. Roger, III E Wenger st.
Roseberg, Gordon, 1905 p Miami.
Nechard, Vernon. 1915 s. 10th st.
Shidler Lillian. S04 Park av.
Swank. Lucille. 112 f. Bartlett st.
Szulczyk Edward, 4OS y. Stude-
baker st.
WasitcuskL Anna, 1113 Christian.
Wiseman. Marie, SIS y. limerick.
Wolfe, Alta. 1925 Kemble av.
MiShawaka.
Clause, Jennie, GIG y. Main St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
ALLEGED THIEVES
RETURNED TO CITY
Three Youths Are Brought Back
From Detroit by Special
Agent.

Three Youths who are wanted here
for breaking into a freight car and
stealing a quantity of merchandise on
the night of July 10, were brought
back from Detroit Wednesday by
Special Agent William II. Backman of
the New York Central detective force.
The boys. who gave their names as
Edger SOCkler, Roy Gretchild and
William Petty. confessed TO the theft
of two cartons of cigarets. several
boxes of crackerjack, and other ar
ticles from the car. They were cap
tured by Detroit officers on the morn
ing Of July 16. only "A few hours after
they broke into the car.
information coming from Wells
Vile Ohio, where the boys live, states
that the youths have had bad records
there They are wanted in Wellsville
for breaking into ears on the Penn
sylvania lines.