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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
COMPLETE BARNS
FOR BUYING HORSES
BIG YARDS AND STABLES At DES
MONIES READY FOR PURcHAs-
ING ALLIES ANIMALS.

Des Moines, Sept. 1.-The buying
yard and stables for purchasing horses
for the armies Of the entente allies,
which are being constructed at South
West Ninth and Murphy streets, will
be completed in about two weeks.
Temporary quarters for branding,
shoeing and inspecting the animals
have been built, and a yard for riding
and driving them in vacant lots near
the Fleener barns is now being used.
inspection and purchasing are going
on daily now. One force of British in
spectors is at work, and SO far all the
animals turned down by it are being
shipped on to st. Louis where repre-
sentatives of the Belgian, French and
Italian armies are given their choices.
1t is thought that inspection forces OF
the latter countries will come here as
soon as the stables are ready. 1t is
possible one more British force may
be organized.
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FIGURES n
PECULIAR M|XUP
BURLINGTON COUPLE FINALLY
FINDS THEIR LITTLE
SON.

Fairfield, Sept. ia part Of a fam
lily reunion tokk place Friday after
noon in the Office of Sheriff Shan
Campbell at the court house which
closed a most interesting adventure
for a little two-year old baby boy and
greatly relieved the minds of a num-
Der of Fairfield people who had become
interested In the case.
The starting of the incident occurred
Wednesday evening when Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Whitmore of Bernhart, went to
Burlington to attend the circus and
visit relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Lyon who reside in West Burlington.
Another couple joined the above men
toned people and they went to the
city to see the circus. They became
separated and the baby son of the
Lyon couple was left in the care of
Mr.. Whitmore. who hunted for the
other members of the party until train
time and as Mrs. Lyon had mentioned
coming to Fairfield with the Whit
mores, MI. Whitmore with the baby
boarded No. l and came to this city.
Here he awaited until No. IL and see
ing nothing Of his wife or Mrs. Lyon
went on home, taking the baby with
him.
Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Whitmore
boarded No. II at Burlington and ar
irving here Mrs. Lyon stopped but
missed Mrs. Whitmore and her baby
son when they were getting on the
train. She went to the home of her
sister here and stayed all night think
ing that her baby was safely at home
with Mr.. Lyon and his mother who had
kept 1t often times for her. Mr.. Lyon
thought she had brought the baby to
Fairfield with her. Meanwhile Baby
Lyon was being we'll cared for in the
Whitmore home.
Sometime Thursday friends here
notified the Burlington police station
that the child was at the Whitmore
home and thus Mr.. Lyon became aware
that his wife did not have the child.
He arrived in Fairfield on Burlington
No. 8 Friday and 10 got In touch
with Sheriff Campbell, telling his
story. Mr.. Whitmore was notified and
accompanied by his wife brought the
little one to Fairfield and restored him
to his father, whose Joy at the recov-
cry Of his baby was great. Mr.. Lyon
and baby returned to their home in
West Burlington Friday evening.
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DEDICATE HARVEY
PARK At LEON
MRS. z. z. HARVEY PRESENT At
CEREMONY; BROWN GIVES
BOULDER.

Leon, Sept. 11.-Harvey park, do.
mated to the city Of Leon by Mrs. e.
e. Harvey in memory of her husband,
John w. Harvey, was formally dedi-
Gated to the city yesterday afternoon
with elaborate ceremony. H. NJ. Town:
er, representative from the eighth con-
gr%essional district, made the dedica.
tory address. Short addresses were
also given by Jas. F. Harvey, chairman
Of the park commission, General D. j.
Palmer, commander In chief Of the
national G. A. r., and others.
Harvey park Is a beautiful little
tract Of land laying just south of the
main part Of the town and was pre-
sented to the city last year by Mrs.
Harvey in memory of her husband who
died in 1913. Workmen have been
busy during the entire summer beauti-
flying the park and putting 1t in shape
for use as a public park.
An added attraction to the natural
beauty of the park is the huge boulder
weighing several tons which was pre-
sented and placed In the park by
Captain J.. D. Brown.
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DIES
FALL UNDER RIG

vinton, Sept. 1S.-Col. w. d. Stoller,
we'll known farmer and a%uctioneer. re-
siding a mile and a half east Of town,
died at his home of internal injuries
sustained when he fell under the
wheels OF his wagon.
Stoller had been engaged in haul.
ing cordwood, and while riding a load
into town, one Of the wagon stake
gave way, throwing him to the ground
and under the wagon wheels. His
little son, riding with him at the time,
escaped the fall and summoned help.
The injured man was removed to his
home, fully conscious up to the point
Of his death.
Stoller was IS years of age and Is
survived by his wife and five chill
dren. Funeral services were held from
the Methodist tabernacle Sunday
afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14

The undersigned, having gone into business in Fremont, will sell at
public auction, without reserve. at his residence n mile south Of Fremont, o.
Friday, September II :.
Commencing al 10 a m the following described personal property:
II HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES = Consisting, OF N brown mare
8 years old, bred, weight 1900; me ran mare 6 years old. bred. weight 1900;
one gray mare seven years old, weight about 1850; n gray mare six years
old, bred, weight 1900; blue. roam 2yearold fny; roa 6yearold
driving and saddle horse, weight 100; n black 2yearold horse colt; two
yearHngs, one mare and one horse: one spring colt and one sucking mule colt
6 HEAD OF CATTLE - Comprising extra good milk cow eight
years old. with calf by side; two milk cows, n 4 years old and the other g.;
two lasts spring calves #@
55 HEAD OF HOGS Among which are 10 head of old sows, rs shoats
that will weigh about $50 to 100 pounds. and about 20 head of spring pigs.
These are all Chester Whites. @
FARM MACHINERY, ETC. - One 14inch Oliver gang pillow, good as
new; n 16inch Satney suky plow; n tworow Double Dutchman cuht
vaor. good as new; n single-row J. +. Case culivator; one Deere No. 81
corn planter, good al new; N John Deere disc. good as new; n 5foot Nc
|Cormlck mower good as new; ON 15foot three section harrow; one single
shovel pillow; n end gate seeder, good al new; n low wheel wagon, good
as lew; on high wheel wagon; n new hay rack; mi Staver top buggy;
two scoop boards; n buggy tongue; n set of light work harness. new:
one old set OIL light work. harness; N set of heavy work harness; one new
set Of buggy harness; n single set Of buggy harness; saddle and bride
scoops and ptchforks; nine galvanized chicken coops; one grindstone; four
or five tons Of hay in barn, inc numerous other articles. IA
LUNCH ON GROUNDS
TERMS - On sums Ove $40 a credit of 10 months will 70 given o a
|bankable note TO draw 8 pei cen interest from date. Sums of $40 n under
cash. No property to be removed until settled for.
IF. "a. EEAES
w. II. COOPER, Auchoneer z. e. AUSTIN, Clerk
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0G|ER DIES
sUO0ENLYATHOM
FUNERAL OF FORMER HEDRick
MAN SUNDAY MORNING
AT 10 O'CLOCK.

Hedrick, Sept. 1.-THE people of
Hedrick we're shocked when the mes
sage came that William Ogier had
passed away at his home in Webster
Friday afternoon.
The deceased was "a years Of age,
the son of Mrs. Lucy Ogier. They were
residents of Hedrick until four months
ago when they went to Webster and
took charge of the hotel there.
Mr.. Ogier had been a patient suf-
ferer from childhood. His father was
killed six years ago while attending
the Eldon fair when no was kicked by
a horse and only lived a few minutes.
Besides his mother. he leaves four
sisters. and one brother to mourn his
loss: Mrs. Mary Chosen, Mrs. Nellie
Martin, Mrs. Grace wilkins, Mrs. Bar
bara Cummings Of Hedrick, who were
at his bedside when he passed away,
and brother Ben Chosen OF Eldon.
The remains were borught to He'd
rick this morning and taken to the
home of Geo. Martin. The funeral Will
be held Sunday at 10 a.. m.
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CITY WILL
BURN IT'S

Sioux City, Sept. 10. - Sioux City is
preparing to settle it's garbage disposal
question by the installation OF an in
Generator. Mayor Smith said private
parties probably will be induced to in
stall the incineration plant with the un.
derstanding that the city shall be priv
LEGGED to buy the plant after q certain
number of years.
M. G. Carrigg,. scavenger Inspector,
who was SEN to Kansas City, Mo-, to
inspect q similar plant conducted un-
der private ownership, reported favor
ably to the city council.
Complaints of offensive odors from
various city dumps have been SO
numerous that the installation OF an
incineration plant Is considered the
only solution to the difficulty.
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SAYS OFFICERS r
TOO N WITH CLUB

Sioux City, Sept. 13.-Too ready OF
the baton of office upon the heads OF
unfortunates who come in their path.
way repeatedly has been charged
against Sioux City patrolmen of late,
Policeman J. P. Farley is the latest
member of the force to be threat.
ened with a damage suit for breaking
heads. His victims are w. w. Whit.
ney, so years old, and A. Whitney, 26,
father and son, whom the officer Is
alleged to have knocked unconscious
when they resisted arrest. Farley said
he was alone when set upon by the
Whitneys and could persuade them by
none but stern measures.
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EDDYVlLLE.

The Missionary society Of the Con-
gregational church was entertained on
Thursday P. M. at the church by Miss
Ella Broderick, Mrs. F. M. Epperson,
Mrs. Gertie Lawless and Mrs. Chas,
Switzer. A short musical program was
given after which refreshments were
served in the basement Of the church.
The attendance was unusually large
and all present greatly enjoyed the
afternoon.
Mrs, Mart Emanuel is spending the
week in Hiteman visiting her daughter
Mrs. Watkins.
Mrs. Mary Carson left Friday for st.
Louis to spend a month visiting rela-
tives.
Wilson Byrum who recently sold his
residence property to Mrs. Totman or
Marshalltown is moving this week into
the Leeper property on North Second
street.
Mrs. s. c. Brown Of Corning was
calling on friends in Eddyville Thurs
day.
Miss Myrtle Jennings who has been
confined to her home the past week
on account Of sickness was able to take
IN her work on Thursday as teacher IN
the Eddyville school.
Geo. Hartman, Lloyd Albaught. Eu-
gene Kussart, Tom Oldham will leave
this week for Ames where they will
attend college.
Rev. Holiday is loading his house
hold goods this week preparatory to
moving to Attica.
Ellis Pyatt left this week for Fari-
bc,,lt. Mimi, where he expects to re-
main during the winter working for a
telephone company.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Surbur left Satur-
day for a ten days visit with relatives
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orrisWiIliarns
Re MARKET
THREE HUNDRED FRENCH Wan
AORSE0

..'@ VpSNSGos #4H
Wanted for next Fridays inspection.
! 1000 to 1400 pounds, e Az to 8, stand
! 10 to Is hands. Must have good eyes.
no curbs or bogs, and not go lame.
Will take them with @ lot Of other
blemishes, and even though thin in
flesh.
We must start inspection promptly at
y O'CLOCK as we look for every available
stall to be filled.
inspectors will arrive on No. 8 with
their assista' is and we will begin in
spection as soon as they have break
fast.
Remember this is the only genuine
French inspection in the state, and both
the dealer and the farmer has q chance
to sell direct to the French war depart
ment saving all middle profits.
In addition Lee Fleener of Des Moines
will be here to inspect and buy all good
English and Italian horses. including
4-year-olds, and pays exactly what you
would get for the same animals in
either Des Moines or ST. Louis.
At the end Of the inspection we hold
an auction sale to clean up all the
horses rejected for army use, and this
offers great opportunities to buy any
thing you need at greatly reduced
prices for a dealer having only a few
LETT, and having already gotten his
profits out of the army horses, Is will
Ing, just as a merchant does, to clean
up even below cost. There Will be an
immense crowd at this weeks inspec-
ton, and we are arranging to have
a suitable inspection place In front Of
the sale barns.
Send me word Just as quick as you
can how much stuff you'll have here, or
II you can't come. let me know at once
and III buy you horses for we've
simply got to have them and a lot Of
them. Have some mares on hand to
exchange for geldings or will sell them
to you and take it In hay. Want to buy
fifty ton Of oood balcd hay.
Another thing l forgot, every horse
accepted for army service must be shod
In front. Any old shoes will do but they
must be shod.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
p. S.-Will have buyers next sale at
Bloomfield. Moulton, Drakeville and
Eldon.
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HIS LIFE in PERIL.

Iowa City, Sept. 11.-Fred Huffman,
an Iowa City decorator, was burned by
electricity and otherwise injured when
he tried to disentangle his fishline
from an electric light wire while stand.
ing on a bridge span over the Iowa
river. He was burned on the arm,
1900 volts passing through him, and he
fell unconscious to the platform-miss.
ing a plunge into the stream. Two
ribs were fractured and one elbow. He
was revived in an hour and will live.
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TEN DANES NATURALIzED

Harlan, Sept. 13.-In the district
court here before Judge Thornell, ten
Danish subjects were admitted to
citizenship Of this country. They
we're exceptionally we'll posted as to
the principals of the government and
passed with good marks. Their
names are Wilhelm Peterson, Lars
Christian Hansen, Johannes Bern
hard Anderson, Anders Christen Kilt
gard, Niels Christian Klitgaard,
Christen Anderson, Jens Alfred Mel
son Udholm, Christian NJ. Peterson.
Lars C. Thompson, Andrew 0. Neil
SEM.
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FOR NEW PUBLIC ROAD

Greene, Sept. 13.-County Engineer
Cave has been doing some surveying
north Of town with view Of running a
public road from the Butler sand pit
to the northwest along the railroad
trick on the Ed Perry farm to the
road running west from the Will Blake
corner, thus making 1t possible to
eliminate the crossing Of the railroad
track twice in going into Floyd county.
This would make it considerably
shorter and would do away with some
bad roads.
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BURGLAR MEETS THE
MAN OF THE HOUSE

Sioux City, Sept. 13.-When George
M. Vickers returned to his home in
Morningside after an evening in the
city he found himself staring into a
flashlight as he was mounting the
stairs. A revolver was discharged be-
hind the light and a burglar rushed
from the house. Vickers found tracks
outside and asked the police to take
bloodhounds in search Of the intruder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14

In different parts Of Iowa and Missouri.
They will visit relatives in Abba, Ward
and Des Moines before returning home.
Mike Klobnack is s%eriousely III, suf-
fering with blood poison.
M. s. Sweet left Saturday for Fort
Worth, Texas. On O business trip.
Mrs. S. G. Brown has returend to her
home at Corning after a weeks visit
with relatives and friends in Eddyyille
and Ottumwa.
Mrs. George Stephenson entertained
a number Of friends Friday evening
complementary to Miss Helen Clark
who will leave Monday for Grinnell.
where she will attend college his year.
Chas. Fisher OF Marshalltown visited
week.
Sunday with his mother Mrs. Ida
Fisher.
Ezekiel Powell of Moberly, Mo-. is
visiting relatives in Eddvville this
While Charles Miller and family were
driving from their farm to Eddyville
on Sunday their horses became fright
ened and ran away. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
and children were thrown out into a
ditch by the roadside and badly bruised.
One Of the horses broke its leg and had
to be killed.
Mrs. VIM. watkins was called to
Marshalltown Monday by the illness OF
her daughter Mrs. A. Lennon.
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SIOUX CITY PLANS REVIVAL.

Sioux City, Sept. 1~1.--Sioux City
is planning to hold a big revival some
time next year before the elections in
the spring. The pastors and officers
of the churches are to meet next Mon
day to make preliminary arrange.
It is proposed to erect a huge
tabernacle in which to hold the meet
ings. and it is expected they will be
conducted like the Biederwulf serv'
Ices. which were held here about
seven years ago..
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BALLOONS DROP in ONE PLACE

BALLOONS DROP IN ONE PLACE
OskaIoosa, Sept. 13.-Albert Natter
picked up fifteen balloons on his farm
northwest Of Rose Hill. They were
sent up at Morrison, Illinois, adver-
Using the Whiteside county fair. At
tached to each vas q note saying
that the finder would get a box OF
cigars by mailing the fallen balloon
back to the sender. It is remarkable
that fifteen of the "air ships should
fall so near to one another.
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CHESS TOURNEY At MARENGo

Marengo, Sept. 13.-The final ar
rangements have been made for the
state chess tournament, which is to
be held here on September IA, Is and
16. The Marengo Chess club is COM
posed of twenty members and it is ex-
pected that over 200 players will be
here. A prize Of $40 will be given to
the winner.
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For Exchange

TO EXCHANGE FOR WA
pello county farm-some good OF
tumwa income property. This prop
erty is in fine condition, on paved
street, partly modern and has q
rental income of six hundred and
Atty dollars per ear 1t is close to
both grade school and the Ottumwa
high school. Address Frank T. Rob-
erts, Box No. Is, Ottumwa, la.
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BISHOPS DAUGHTER TO WE'D,

Mt. Vernon, Sept. 18. - Invitations
have been received by friends In town
which read as follows: Bishop and
Mrs. Homer c. Stuntz request the hon
or Of your presence at the marriage OF
their daughter, Clara to Mr.. Harry
Hunter On Friday evening the
twenty-fourth of September, 1915 at 8
o'clock, Is Madison avenue, Madison,
Nj"
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PROMINENT
HELD ON CAR THEFT

Sioux City, Sept. Is. Forrest
Kcontz, high school football captain
and prominent, is under arrest charged
with malicious mischief. Two friends,
R. H. Morris and Homer Martin, face
the same charge. It Is asserted they
took an auto not belonging to them.
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WANT WARRIORS MONUMENT

Harlan, Sept. ia petition is be-
ing circulated In this county by the
Harlan post, G. A. R., requesting the
hoard of supervisors of Shelby county
to levy a one mill tax to provide a
fnnd with which to erect a suitable
monument to the soldiers and sailors
Of the county.
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BABY cHokEs ON PIN.

Des Moines, Sept. 10. - Leneth Mi
das, two months, sos Southeast Ninth
street swallowed a safety pin and al.
most choked to death before police sur
geons arrived. He will recover.
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CATCH ALLEGED JAIL BREAKER

Charles City, Sept. 13.-Orville
Snow, an alleged Jail breaker, was
captured at Algona, and admitted
that he was M Of the men wanted
here.
Officers think some Of the other
four we're buried under the wreck OF
a freight train which they took from
here. The smash occurred near Port
land.
Another suspect is being held at
Clear Lake.
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AGED TWINS MEET

Greene, Sept. 13.-Louie Chaser Is
enjoying a visit from a twin brother
from Maquoketa, who was a resident
of this vicinity ~thirty-five years ago.
The men are now "a years of age.
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WILL HAVE ELECTION

Ft. Dodge, Sept. 13.-Fort Dodge
viii. have another municipal dam
election probably some time in
October.
At a meeting in the Commercial
club rooms a unanimous vote of club
members was taken authorizing club
directors to present to the city coun-
Gil the petition for an election. At
this election a bond issue Of $100, 900
for the dam will be asked.
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Rent that room by inserting a Want Ad. The
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Eggs and Poultry

FOR SALE-50 WHITE WYANDOTE
hens. Mrs. Edna White, Chillicothe,
la.
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A Thoughtful Old Soul

my dear, I've an idea" said old Mrs. Goodart to
her caller. "You know we frequently read of the
soldiers making s%orties. Now, why not make up a
lot of those sorties and send them to the poor fellows
at the front?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
CAR Is IncArEn

Mason City, Sept. 13.-The REQ car
stolen from B.. B. Van Steenburg at
Spirit Lake July 20 has been located
near Fountaine, MINI. The thieves
have confessed to have stolen six
caTS
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Help Wanted
For Sale

REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE RAMS,
weight $50 to 200 pounds. Sheared
II to 16 pounds. Recleaned seed
wheat and rye. Bert A. Randell. Mt.
Zion, Iowa.
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FOR sALE-75 GOOD BREEDING
ewes. Priced to sell. 4 miles east OF
Ottumwa. Phone me at Agency. p. o.
Ottumwa No. 8. Geo. r. Giltner.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-IRON FENCE
braces and cultivators. r. Sigel.
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FOR SALE-FRESH COW. L. c.
Traul, foot Of North street.
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Female Help Wanted

wANTED-AN ExPEDIENCED GIRL
general homework. Three adults In
family. Address sac care Courier.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-02
Ts asTGsoR OF AID JUDY FRonA oErtcl

to forget the mythical camel that might
be necessary for the imaginary desert
scene of some play yet unwritten.
All the scenery except that in use is
kept stored up in the air away above the
drops. Even the electricians controlling
board is below the stage, where he Il
told what to do by the stage director"
The reason that Mr.. Hopkins doesn't
like to hear his theater called an inti-
mate theater is that it brings to his mind
an intimate play"
II don't know what an intimate play
can be- he says, unless it means very
bad play or some sort of preachment. At
least that is the way l should character
fze most of the plays have read or seen
which we're called by common consent OF
critics and readers intimate plays. Tell
me. what is an intimate play?
I'VE limit ourselves to nothing at all
in the way of plays. Comedy. tragedy.
one-act plays, fantasies. dream plays.
plays in verse, bitter little genre pieces.
farces-anything at all We shall do.
should hate to have the idea get out that
it is a playhouse of certain type Of play.
for it isn't. play ! received this morn
ing had this note attached to It: The en-
tire action takes place in bathtub. and
1t Is clean
Il do not believe that anybody can
dogmatize about realistic or so-called
suggestive scenery. The only basic rule
for scenery / know IL this: that 1t should
harmonic with the spirit of the act and
the action. In Just what way It will har-
monize or fail to harmonic 10 . matter