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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
FILES A FORMAL
OFFER OF MARRIAGE

New York, Sept. pa formal Of
fer by Jacob Henkel to marry Miss
Anna Kuhnel, who has brought a
$4,000 breach of promise suit against
him, is believed to be the first docu-
ment of its kind ever recorded in
New York county, Henkel is con-
cutting engineer for a publishing
concern and is a widower. Miss Kuh-
mel formerly was his housekeeper.
Upon receipt of notice of the suit,
Henkel filed with the court a prom
Use to appear at the marriage license
bureau next Monday morning to meet
the plaintiff and be married. Miss
Kuhnel has promised to give by Sun
day her decision whether she will wed
Henkel or withdraw the suit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
Saloon Man Made Error of
S69.30 in Accommodating
a Customer.
REPORT MADE TO
POLICE STATION
Recipient of Cash Agrees to
Pay Back the Money and
Avoid Prosecution.

In transaction in which he Sough.
to be extremely accommodating to q
colorcd customer. Jacob Lipps, j
saloon man, yesterday cashed a chccx
and when he later made up his daily
deposit slip, made the awful discovery
that he had paid out SO for a check
made out for only seventy cents.
As soon as he discovered the error
the victimized but accommodating
citizen called up Chief Sanders and
related the circumstances to the po-
lice head. The latter, hunting around
during the day, found the man who is
alleged to have received the $40 from
the man who casJcd his check. Less
than one-hal" the money was found
on tho party arrested, however, the
latter stating thai he had paid a mum
ber of hills WIN the money. He has
agreed, however, 10 repay the amount
to the accommodating liquor man,
anil Is said to nav made q statement
in tnc presence Of witnesses to that
effc~t.
The offer Cf restitution, it was
stated yesterday, VIII probably act
as a preventive to prosecution on a
charge of eepbezzlement. He received
the money. i is held, and knew that
it. was being paid to him through
error. and with such knowledge, ac-
"ept-l the II oney.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
British Took a Thousand
Yards of German Trenches
During the Day Friday.
GERMANS ARE
FIGHTING HARD
The Intense Fighting on the
Russian Front Appears to.
Be Ended.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Sept. 29.-Steadily the
British troops are pushing forward
toward the Peronne- Bapsume roao,
the main artery Immediately behind
the German lines north of Combles.
After taking 5000 yards of trenches
southwest of lie Sars Friday, the
British made addition progress by
capturing 500 yards of German
trenches east of Les Boeufs.
The Germans are strongly contest
ing British occupancy of the territory
between Thievpal and the Ancre, and
the heavy German counter attack
threw the British out of the trench,
but they announce it was soon re-
gained.
There is heavy fighting also at the
Stuff redoubt. Rain is hampering
activities on the remainder of the
Anglo-French front. There is no
great activity on other fronts except
in Pennsylvania, where the Austro-
Germans have REFUSED the Ruman-
ians at Hermannstadt and occupied
the heights east and southeast of that
town after violent fighting, accord
ing to Austria-Hungary The battle
continues.
The intense fighting near Korynitz
on the Russian front, appears ended.
Germans claims the Russian prisoners
are increased TO three thousand.
Germany records the repulse of the
Russions at one point, and Russia
claims success at another.
Fighting continues in the Carpath-
ians with little results.
In Macedonia the Serbans an
nounce the check of four Bulgarian
attacks against the KaimakeaIan
plateau and the French withstood as
saults along the Broda river.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
RUMORS ARE
UNFOUNDED
Secretary Lansing Contra
diets Reports Concerning
Gerard's Trip.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Sept. 29.-Secretary
Lansing authorized the statement to-
day that there is no foundation for
reports cabled from Europe that Am
bassador Gerard, now en- route home
on a vacation, was coming here to re-
port on renewed agitation in Germany
over submarine warfare.
He said the ambassador was merely
coming on long-deferred leave sole
ly on his own accord.
Nothing has occurred since the Sus-
sex incident indicating that the sub
marine issue will be renewed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
Wires Man That He Would
Feel Inundated to Re-
ceive His Vote.
TELEGRAM MAKES
HIM INDIGNANT
Jeremiah O'Leary, of New
York, Accuses Him of
Being Pro-British.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Long Branch, Sept. 29.-The presi-
; dent made plain tonight that he wants
no "disloyal" American votes for him.
He expressed indignation over tele-
gram from jeremiah A O'Leary, of
New York, president of the American
Truth Society. accusing him of being
British and saying he had failed
to obtain compliance with American
rights.
The president sent OLeary short
telegram, which officials indicated
Mr.. Wilson desired to put in stronger
language. The presidents message
said:
"Your telegram received. I would
feel deeply mortified to have you or
anybody like you vote for me. Since
you have access to many disloyal
Americans and have not, will ask
you to convey this message to them"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
GEORGE EMMANUEL
HAD PLEASANT TRIP

George Emmanuel, local manager
Of the Reynalds Music Store, return
cd yesterday after attending con-
vention of the Corona Typewriting
Company's officials, which was held
at Dallas. Texas. He enjoyed his
stay exceedingly at that point.
From Dallas, Mr.. Emmanuel went
alternately to Fort Worth, Galveston,
Houston, Waco and Mineral Springs,
all cities in Texas, and reported hav-
ing had au interesting stay at each
point.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30

st. Joseph, No. Sept 29.-In the
same court in which he won the name
fearless prosecutor" Oscar D. Nc
Daniels, district attorney of Buchan-
an county, will appear in the sole of
defendant and counsel for the de-
Tense" at his preliminary hearing on
a charge of numbering his pretty
wife. y
Held without bail the prosecutor
maintains his composure, laughing
and chatting with his jailors like a
man without a care.
McDaniels was arrested and charg-
ed with murder 10 days after his
wife was found dead in their home
here. He assisted in Investigations
which sought to determine who killed
his wife.
McDaniels said he had been called
from home by fake telephone call
and upon returning found his wife
bruised and dying.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
COL. EVANS DEAD
AT SOLDIERS HOME

Washington, Sept. Cool. Will
liam P. Evans, U. S. A. retired, is
dead here at the Soldiers Home, of
which he was quartermaster. He saw
service in the Indian campaign, in
Porto Rico and the Philippines and
before his retirement in 1912 was
colonel of the 25th infantry. Later
he acted as editor of the Infantry
Journal. He was born in Wisconsin
in 1853 and graduated from the mil
itar academ in 1878.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
LAST DANCE OF SEASON
AT PALMETTO BEACH
WAS WELL ATTENDED

A large number of Pensacolians
attended the last dance of the season
Friday night at Palmetto beach, and
the decided cool of the early autumn
evening lent more than the usual ac-
tivity to the dancers.
The closing of the season last
night marks the termination of a
series of these dances which extended
through the entire summer, and the
Palmetto Beach park and pavilion
found some of their former popu-
larity in the large number which
were always in attendance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
CITY PAYS OFF FOR
LAST HALF MONTH

Checks were made out last evening
and will probably be ready for distri-
button this morning at the city hall TO
large number of city employees and
officials, this to pay for working for
the latter half of the month of Sep
TENDER.
AS Saturday is a half-holiday in
the city hall, the clerks office is ex-
pected to be an exceedingly busy
place this morning. All checks will
have to be signed by commissioners,
comptroller and clerk and more than
$4,000 is expected to be disbursed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
DISCHARGE
RECEIVERS
Stockholders International
Mercantile Marine Com
pany Approve a Plan.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Sept. 29.--The way was
paved today for the discharge of the
receivers of the International Mer-
camille Marine Company, and to re-
turn the management to the security
owners.
Common and preferred stockhold-
ers, by majority voted, approved
the reorganization plan, among the
important features of which was for
taking 800, 900 cash from the com
pany's treasury to retire half of the
outstanding bonds, with new six per
cent bonds to replace the other half.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
AMERICAN CITIZEN IS
ORDERED FROM MEXICO
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Sept. 29.-The consul
of Canada. at Vera Cruz, TODAY
cabled the state department that Bur
ton Wilson, an American citizen.
president of the foreign citizens
committee and of the American Club
at Mexico City, who was recently ar
rested on charges of pernicious ac-
tivity, had been ordered from Mexico.
and reached Vera Cruz enroute to the
United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
ENTERS CAMPAIGN

New York, Sept. 29.-Theodore
Roosevelt left this afternoon for Bat
tie Greek. Mich, where he will deliver
tomorrow his second speech of the
present campaign. Republicans and
progressives have united in making
arrangements for the speech.
After delivering his speech Col.
Roosevelt will return to New York
He plans to start on his western trip
in the second week in October and
speak in Chicago, indianapolis. Kan
sas City, Denver and San Francisco.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
ATHENS DENIES
DISCRETION OF KTLKIS

Athens, Thursday, Sept. 2S.-Via
London, Sept. ga report that the
battleship Kilkis, formerly the United
States battleship Idaho, has deserted
to the revolutionists, has been receiv-
ed her but is denied by the Greek
ministry of marine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
NEEDS MUCH MONEY

New York, Sept "a million.
five hundred thousand dollars is need.
ed to conduct the Democratic national
campaign, according to a statement
of Treasurer Morgenthau, OF IT,
national campaign committee.
This exceeds 1912 by four hundr Il
thousand dollars.
Morgenthau said New York is OK
pected to give one-third of the total.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
ALLEGED MURDERER
OFJUDGE is IN JAIL
Ry ASSOCIATFD PRESS

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 29.-David
D. overtop, indicted Tor the murder
of Probate Judge W. T. Lawler, of
Huntsville, was placed in Jail here to-
day until his trial in November at
Huntsville.
1t developed Overton was slightly
wounded in the head when he ran
from the Tennessee sheriff who cap
tured him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
ONE KILLED, FOUR
WOUNDED, BY STORM

Fort Pierce, Fla, Sept. 29.-Rob-
ert Halliwell was killed and four
other men hurt, when two-story
frame building being remodeled here
was destroyed by a terrific rain and
wind storm.
Property loss IS abegt six thou
sand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
STRANGE SUBMARINE
SEEN BY FISHERMEN
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New London, Conn, Sept. 29.-It
was reported from Westerly, r. l., TO
night that a fisherman saw strange
submarine some distance out, bur
nothing more was heard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
NEGROES LYNCHED
IN OKLAHOMA
~ AssOCIATED rREes

Nowata, Okla, Sept. 29.-Twa
negroes accused of being implicated
il today's jail delivery, in which Dep
uty Sheriff Gibson, was killed, we're
taken from the jail and lynchcd IN
front of the court house tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
FLORIDA TROOPS ARE
ORDERED TO LAREDO
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Jacksonville, Sept. ga telegram
from the Department of the East to
the quartermaster of the Florida
mobilization camp, stated the Second
infantry would proceed to LAREDO,
Texas.
Definite orders to entrain are lack
ing.
The railroad planned to have equip
ment ready for the troops tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30

voted entirely to discussion of pub
lie questions.
By differences they will have a
political effect.
His speeches here, however, will be
more political in tone.
Tomorrow he will tell why young
men shesgNd vote the Dey'scratic
ticket.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
MACHINE RECORDS
HEART MOTIONS

Chicago, Sept. ga machine
which records every motion of the
heart was exhibited today before the
convention of the American x-ray
Society. 1t is called an electrocardio-
graph. BY its use it was explained,
physicians may obtain exact records
for diagnosis of heart disease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
PRESIDENT WILL NOT
ENTER CONTROVERSY
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Long Branch, Sept. 29-It was
learned authoritatively that the presi-
dent will strictly adhere to his deter
mination not to enter into personali-
ties or into a public controversy with
Hughes, and that all speeches the
president will make away from
Shadowlawn will be delivered before
non partian organizations and he de-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
THE BOOK FUND.

The Journal is receiving con-
tributions to the school book fund.
Send in your contribution, either
of money or secondhand books,
now, and help the children get an
education. The cause is a worthy
one and viii appeal to the gener-
osity of all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
DR.. A. MAGNAN
DEAD IN FRANCE

Paris, Sept. 29.-Dr A. Magnan,
one of the foremost alienists in
France, is dead Dr. Magnan was
chief of the Paris insane bureau and
director of the French school of adj
vanced research.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
NO DEVELOPMENTS
IN ALACHUA COUNTY

(sPEcAkF TO THE JoURNAL)
Gainesville, Fla, Sept. 20
There were no developments in
the Alachua recount proceed
ings today. The demurrer of
the county canvassing board
was argued today before Judge
Wills, who withheld his decis-
ion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
LIFE PRESERVER MAY
BELONG TO "BREMEN''
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.

Portland, Me-, Sept. ga boy
playing on the beach near here today
picked up life preserver marked
Bremen, the name of the German sub
marine which has been expected to
arrive at some Atlantic port.
The life preserver also bore finely
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
COMRADE OF FAY IS
CAUGHT IN NEW YORK
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Sept. 29.-William
Knabloch, who escaped recently with
Robert Fay, a self-styled German
army lieutenant, from the Atlanta
penitentiary, was arrested here to-
night.
He professed ignorance as to the
whereabouts Of Fay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30

stencilled name, 'V. Epping- Hoven,
WiIhelmshafen, and the German woro
for trademark"
An officer of the coastguard cutter
service said if some practical jokestef
was responsible he had done a very
good job.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair Saturday cooler; Sunday, fair;
moderate to fresh north winds
Yesterdays temperature: Highest, Is
degrees; lowest, 81 degrees.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-05-05
Estray Notice!

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has taken up and
had appraised before L. B. Win.
free, J. P, the following:
One iron gray horse, four years
old, branded Xxx on left jaw and
diamond on left thigh, and has
apparent wire cut on left fore
foot.
One bay horse, four years old,
branded with u bottom upwards
on left jaw and a figure 8 on left
thigh. Advertisement.
April, 81, 1916. A. J. RAYMOND.
McCrory, Ark.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-05-05
Card of Thanks.

To those who were so kind to
us and our dear wife and grand
daughter, Eta, during her last
illness and death we wish to ex-
press our heartfelt thanks. We
can never forget the many kind
nesses shown and hope the day
will be far distant when any of
you will need like attention but
when the time should come, may
the. good Father above provide
you with loving friends ever
ready to render any assistance
possible as He has done in our
behalf.
M. T. WRIGHT,
MRS. H. r. WATSON.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-05-05

Mrs. ]. D. Dunlap of Brinkley
arrived Sunday for a weeks
visit to her daughter, Miss Effie
Dunlap, who has charge of the
music department of the NEGRO
ry High School.
County treasurer and county
clerk-elect Walter Emerson OF
Augusta was here Tuesday giving
his many friends the glad hand.
Isl" is one Of our best officials
and we are glad to say one OF
whom we can all be proud. lie
is always the same and is ever
glad to accommodate any of MS
friends at any time.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-05-05

Cabbage and tomato plants for
sale. Call at Proulx' residence.
Adv.
T. T. McFall returned Monday
from a weeks visit to Corning,
Ark, and Popular Bluff, Mo.
Fred w. Parker, one of Cotton
Plants many good fellows, was
here Monday enroute to Little
Rock.
W. H. Emerson spent a por-
ton of the past week with his
father who is "a years old and
resides at Colliersville, Tenn. He
states that his father is hale and
hearty and he found him busy
at work in his garden at the old
home.
Berry Holder lost a good mule
last week. Mr.. Holder, J. r.
Taylor and T. w. Greer went
turkey hunting just east of Lang
ton in Jackson County and ar
irving at the camping ground,
tied their horses and mule and
made for the woods where they
might kill Mr.. Gobbler. They
found the turkeys, and Mr.. Greer
had the pleasure Of taking a shot
or two at them, but failed to get
the coveted game. Upon their
return to camp, they found that
Mr.. Holders mule which had
beeen tied with rope had brok-
en- his neck supposedly in trying
to break loose. The animal was
a valuable one, its owner having
recently refused SITS. 90 for the
same.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-05-05
Earle L. kittrell

Veterinarian, will be in Nc
Crory, Saturday, May, 6. He
will also be here the first Satur-
day in each month. Have him
examine your horse. Dentistry
and surgery a specify and all
work given careful attention.
Adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-05-05
M1tHtr Rrrttal

OuFHnay EuFntng. aay Z, lA4h
Piano Trio-Graduaon March =-streabbog
Dora Harris
Piano Solo-Voces of Spring --------- Wildemere
Piano Duet-Dance by Moonlight Porter
Pauline and Katherine Mccain
Piano Solo-Peace at Evening Kern
Irene Emerson
Piano Trio-Away to the Woods Morey
Dora Harris Lyndele billiard and Dorriss Kyle
Piano Soo-Rose Petals Lawson
Fred Emerson
Piano Tro-Trpping over the observation-disclosures Rand
Lena Culum Alma Candlsh and Ruth Pyles
'''' ''''s' Dorriss Kyle ''N''''S
Piano Moonlight DANCE Kern
f'an0 Pune Billiard and Edith Jeres pao'''ns
Piano soo-In Cupd's Wles Engelmann
Piano solo-Paper Chase - - Lawson
Katherine Mccain
Piano Duet-March Lyrcque - streabbog
Emerson and Mary Baxter
0' wv Hazel Musgrove ''0'
Ruth Arnof
Piano solo-see the Drum Major ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Smith
Vocal Solo Sing to Sleep Green
Piano Solo-If Bird Henselt
Esther Arnof
Vocal Solo Harmony Del Rego
Florence Kyle
Bess Powell
Vocal Duet-On Wings of Music Mendelshon
Hazel Musgrove and Freida Williams
Piano Solo-Bonds Cappriccioso Mendelshon
Jewell Daniel
Vocal Duet-Voces of the Past Green
Della Jeffries and Blanche Powell
Piano-Festival March --- Hearvath
1st Piano-Esther Arnof
End Piano Marietta Stark
Vocal Soo-Rose in the Bud Forster
Bessie Roddy
Piano Solo Serenade Herbert
Mary Piercey
Vocal Solo Spring Has Come White
Freida Williams
Piano Solo-Sver Stars Bohm
Florence Kyle
Vocal Duet-Dawn Dibowski
Misses Ruth Best and Bessie Roddy
Piano Soo-Titania -------- Wely
The Detroit times., 1916-11-13

Mr.. Henderson. after an analytical
view of MI Ford. announced that he
thought the manuiaSturcr man OF
ordinary intellect with special abil.
ity along certain lines, but possibly
mediocre I'm others
This analysis was volunteered by
henderson IT, the trial II the case
% Mr. Ford against William S. Pig.
Gins Sons, stone contractors. Mr.
Ford alleged that the firm over
charged him for stone used in his
Dearborn mansion. after the stone
nrm had sued Ford foI money Alleg-
Cd ii, be due on the contract
Mt Ford missed the eulogy of
himself as he reached thr court too
late to hear Mr. henderson Grafton
The attorney pid rnat The argu-
ments at Mr. Ford's LAWYERS We're
inconsistent since they made of the
auto maruate a colossus and a
Sub
Arguments In III, ease were eN-
pected 20 bc completed before court
closed SATURDAY The taking Of testi-
mcny alone has occupied 10 weeks
Judge rappan Is hearing the oaS>
The Detroit times., 1916-11-13
TO CELEBRATE
SILVER JUBILEE
Il. Joseph College Alumni
Have Arranged Three
Day Observance

s. Joseph College alumni will Gel
oorate its silver jubilee Nov ~. ~
and . The Observance WNi starr
In s. Joseph's church W.th ponta-
ciSl high mass go De celebrated hy
ne r. Rev Edward - Kelly. as
-'sted hy Frs Glenner. Bsnkstal
Zndler and Miller all o., whom are
graduates % S. Joseph
RI Rev MsGr Francis G Kelley
resident oi The Catholic Church
Extension society, OF Chicago. viii
deliver the sermon Special music
ssh be provided and the - Joseph
hoir. under direction ~ Pro' Allows
Neurer wiil sIng tho mass In the
evening exercises vii be held az tho
-oilege auditorium and A reception
wiil be gwen 20 the invited guests.
mQng whom VIII bo all 80 be for
uer directors ot 'he college
on MONDAY morning ar oc'oct
q wemoroal mass VII be celebrated
ilr deceased members In tie even
rE a banquet wtll be held AZ fho
Hotel Statler ,or which an cSten
s,ve program has been prepared IN
si'ations have been extended 'o
number of q~ow'rr1' rierEywen and
ayuen - attend among them ns
rR Archbishop NunteIs.u ~ OBJ
raro COY --r-s Fr Walter Ei
iot' G. p q Wash 7C'o~ rs
NsEr Nh.3ai~s FORMER $ rasr
chaplain - NoR York cty NsEr
q,B-leu - Eatamazoo aad Edwin
0enby prest nt of .ho Detroit
The Detroit times., 1916-11-13
uJCH SCHOOL
BOYS Held &C
AUTO THIEVES

Four Central high students aro
h~if b~-the police charged with IN.
"v'ul'v driving away automobiles
The bows arc all members - 7roml g.
rent families a nf'h Young man y,
sonrht on 2 similar charge
Tte bows hald gge their name.
az Thomas Flstcher - yoare Ola
40 239 Putnam ave ppigl,
R0eim s yea-s Cd No 1s6 Ioth.
-rn-ave Everett F7ory II wears
old No 2eo BurlnRamc ave and
Charles Nagee T. years old 40 "a
Webb.sve
Detectives Parker. an Mort wick
and pwver rave ALREADY traced four
offences - tho bows
According 20 the police. several
girls also students in Central high
were also connected With the driv
ing away )f the automobiles. insofar
a. they were members OF the jov
riding parties
The Detroit times., 1916-11-13
LOVE LETTERS
READ IN COURT
COmmOn-Law Wife Hears Mis-
Sives of Early Romance;
Near Collapse

With her emotional control almost
80 the breaking point Mrs hathSren
Severance. common law wife of
George " Severance. sat in the VII
ness chair ot Judge Mandells court
Friday and listened 10 the reading
ut 30 letters from her husband m
which be poured out his affection.
while his legally welded wife. WIN
fred Douglas Severance, fitted
about The court room
The letters usually began Dear
Wife. and we're introduced in evi.
dence. over protest by the Doug
ias Nomans lawyer. 90 show that
Severance regarded his nrs' mate
AS such The TWO women both claim
the same husband as their legal
mate. the arst. Who has borne him
q child. by virtue of common law
marriage, and the second on the
ground OF an alleged legal ceremony