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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
PROSPERITY OF NATION
is SHOWN IN REPORT
Federal Bureau Gives Basis of Esti-
mates For Increase i'm Rail-
road Activities.
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INDIANAPOLIS. March Some
basis upon which estimates of the
present prosperity existing in the
country and in various sections of the
country is shown in the report Of
the bureau of railway economics of
Washington, d. c., which has just
been received by the Indiana public
service commission. The report
shows that the net operating income
of the railways for December in
creased $50 a mile or a gain Of
1913 per cent over December, 1914.
The bureau points out, however,
that this comparison is made be-
tween the highest and lowest De-
cember in six years and a COMPARE
son of the business of last December
with an average December would
show an increase of only 1915 per
cent. Even this increase is consid-
cred by business men to show a re-
markable condition Of industries and
remarkable prosperity.
The total operating revenues Of
the railroads during December show
ed an increase over 1914 of sell
052.525. The operating expense
showed an increase of $17,49S,777.
The net operating revenue increased
S43,553.74S. The taxes increased
s2,OS7,559. This report takes in
about 90 per cent of all roads OPP
Grating liz the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
RETURN is WELCOMED
Man j. Watched Day and Night and
Kept i'm Jail.
90 TImes sneclal servIce:

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MARLETTE. Mich. March -
Sheriff J II. Sleep OF Waukegan,
Wis. has taken back 20 Wisconsin.
Byron r. Councillor. charged with
forgery and Jail breaking.
4 few days ago Marshal w y.
Rogers Of Marlette received a photo
graph and description OF Councillor
from the Waukegan police and
showed il 10 JAY Wilson Of the Will
son Elevator Co. Wednesday after
noon a young man who answered
the description and strongly re-
sembled the photograph strclled in
TO the elevator office and was imme-
diately recognized by Wilson, who
notified Rogers.
After the arrest word was re-
ceived that Councillor was an expert
jail breaker. and as the Mariette
lookup is "a small frame structure. it
was necessary to guard the prisoner
day and night. especially after fine
steel saws were found concealed in
his belt.
Councillor is but p years old and
seems to have a bad record, travel
ing under six different aliases He
was a former Marlette boy. but left
here when a child. He said he did
not think he would be recognized
here now and that his old home
town would be the last place in
which officers would look for him
Officers claim that Councillor was
recently apprehended at Porter. Ind.
but sawed his way to liberty after
being locked up one day. He re-
turned to Wisconsin without extra
dition papers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
PHONE MAN Is DEAD
Ora nj Rapids Man Stricken on Way
From Florida.
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GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March :
Charles r. Young, president of the
Citizens Telephone company of this
city, died in Chicago as the result
of pleulisy. A few days ago he
started homeward from Florida,
where he was spending the winter
TO attend a meeting Of the telephone
company here. He was stricken
with pleurisy en- route and stopped
in Chicago for treatment.
Mr.. Young was chairman Of the
Tanners Supply Co. of this city. and
also vice president of the Com
mercial Savings bank. Mr.. Young
was prominent in Masonry and York
lodge. OF which he was a member.
had intended TO make him a life
member at the meeting tonight. He
was about 20 years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
HOLD BEAU BRUMM TEL
Prisoner Sleeps i'm silk Paiamas
With All Trimmings.
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News-Times Special Service:
OWOSSO, Mich, March 7.-Pris-
Oners in the county Jail marvel at
the ways of Walter A Sanders of
Grand Rapids, some time barrister
of the province of Ontario. later col
lector for motor hearses, at present
a prisoner
When the harsh voice of a deputy
says. Turn OUT in the morning.
Sanders jumps out of bed i'm cream
silk pajamas. wraps a luxurious
dressing gown around him and par
AIDES in leisurely fashion TO the bath
tub. Later he shaves. attires him
self in a well-cut suit Of clothing.
dons immaculate linen and straps on
a wrist-watch. Breakfast over. he
is ready for a day of social converse
with the other prisoners.
The officers say Sanders has spent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
FREED FROM BLAME IN
SHOOTING ACCIDENT
Investigation Showed That Youth
Fired Loaded Revolver by
Mistake.
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MARION, Ind, March Follow
ing the death of Rolla Gray. six
years old, from a bullet wound in
the right lung, the police conducted
an investigation and cleared William
Cunningham, 16 years old, of blame
Directly after the shooting the Cum
bingham boy fled TO Wabash and
was found there at the home Of an
aunt. 1t was found that Cunning
ham was holding an empty revolver
in the left hand and swapping it
while he held his fathers loaded
revolver in his right hand. Becom-
ing confused he fired the loaded
weapon.
Scott Baldwin, coal dealer from
whom the empty revolver had been
obtained. is under arerst for selling
a dangerous weapon to a minor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
CIRCUS MAN UNABLE TO
SOLVE UNEARTHE0 BONES
Resemble That of Water Buffalo.
Skeleton Pieces OF MastOdOn
Found.
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PERU, Ind, March THE head
Of what l. supposed TO be a pre-
historic animal was unearthed on
the farm OF Homer Fenters, near
Macy, a few days ago, and is now
oE exhibition in the window of a
clothing store in this city. The
horns. skull and part of the facial
bones of an animal were found, but
the classification is unknown TO stu
dents of natural history in this city.
The bones were examined by Col
Benjamin +. Wallace, former owner
of the Hagenbeck-W Wallace circus,
but he was unable TO tell TO what
animal they belonged. Mr.. Wallace
said that in some respects the bones
resembled those OF a water buffalo.
The horns of the head drOop sew
eral inches below the lower jaws
and they are % inches from tip to
tip. The head will be sent TO a Chi
cago institution, where it will be
examined and classified by students
Of natural history.
Several months ago the bones of
a large mastodon were unearthed in
the vicinity of Macy, several miles
from the place where the present
head was discovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
DIES FROM HICCOUGH
Five Days Siege Results Fatally For
Albert Dhonahu.

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EVANSVILLE. Ind. March -
Hickcoughs resulting from the grip
suffered five weeks ago. resulted to-
day in the death OF Albert Dhonahu
His hiccoughs set in five days ago
and about 80 remedies were used in
an effort 10 stop them. but TO no
avail William Lanman and Miss
Grace Lanman OF Indianapolis,
brother-in-law and sister-in-law OF
DhOnahu. arrived here a few days
ago TO be at his bedside.
He is survived by a widow. two
sons and four sisters. Mr. DhOnahu
was born in Perry county. and had
lived in Evansville for a number of
years. He was nearly 60 years old.
one OF Mr. Dhonahu's sisters at Clo-
veTport Ky, fell dead the other day
while on her way 20 the station 10
catch train for Evansville 10 be at
her brothers bedside.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
LONG SENTENCE BEGUN.
BY stick UP MAN.
Charles 0'Brien, Desperate
Captured at Warsaw, TAX
en- to JefferSonViIIe.
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WARSAW. Ind, March 7.-Sher-
if Jacob Huffer and Chief OF Police
G. 3. Moon have returned from JEFF
fersOnviile prison, where they es-
corted Charles O'Brien," stick~up
man. who at the point of two revolv-
ers held up Mrs. Ralph Remy at her
home south Of this city on Friday.
The officers learned from the pris-
oner that he had been sent here to
rob a certain wealthy lady who re-
sided alone in the vicinity of the
Remy home. He would not state
from where he came OF. who directed
him 10 come here. However. the Of
hcers believe he got his information
from members of a gang OF crooks
who infest indianapolis aud Ander-
son, and who are familiar With War
saw and vicinity "O'Brien" expect
ed to make a big haul of cash. but
stated that he missed directions
given him and burglarize1 the
wrong house. His informants told
him a large sum of money was So
GREETED there. 1t is believed that he
had been directed to the Rosetta
Ford home.
The officials did not press their
prisoner for his name. allowing him
to be registered under the nom de
plume 90 Brien." He showed none
of the customary faltering usually
shown by a prisoner, as he entered
the gray prison gates 10 serve his
term Of from 10 to 90 years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
URIC ACID
SOLVENT
-Or Rheumatism and kidney Trouble
SO Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FREE.

inst because YOU start the day Wor-
ried and tired. stiff legs and arms and
muscles aH aching head. burning and
bearing down pains iu the back-worn
out before the day negius-do not think
you have 90 stay Boo chat condition.
Thuse sufferers who are iu and ont
~ bed haif "a dozen times at night viii
appreciate tbe rest comfort aad strength
this treatment gives For every form OF
bladder trouble Scaldiug pains. or weak
ness. irs action is really wonderful
Zee strong. well and vigorous. with no
more pains from stiff joints. sore mus
ries rheumatie suffering. aching back. or
kidney or bladder troubles
The Williams Treatment conGuers kid
ney and bladder diseases. rheumatism
and all uric acid troubles. NO matter how
chronic or stubborn. lt you have never
used The williams Treatment. we viii
give one So bottle fI- doses for your
own usr free Contains no alcohol or
habit-forming drug Does not affect the
heart
send this notice with your name and
address. aud l0r OBJ help pay distribution
expense a. The pr ID A. Williams
Company. Dept 1855. General H. Cd. Blo- B..
East Hampton. conn. You viii receive
by parcel post "a regular -Nc bottle To-
doses without charge aud without in
curing any obligations. Oue bottle only
~ family OF address,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
SIX PERSONS HURT
Auto Accident Throws Party of
Young Folks From Car.

News-Times Special Service:
FLINT Mich, March Going
home from a party at an estimated
speed Of from so to 60 miles an
hour. six young people in an auto
locked wheels with a slower going
taxicab, and all were hurt in the
resultant crash. The most serious
ly injured appears to be Miss Edith
Johnson. Is years old. daughter of
Earl f. Johnson, republican nom
inee for mayor.
The party was the PhilO Literary
sOciety's function. 1t was attended
by many high school pupils and
teachers. After the event Lawrence
Finley. 20 years old, son of Isaac
Finley. a contractor. started TO take
home in his fathers machine Miss
Johnson. Gladys. her sister. 20; and
Douglas Bliss, son of Chester Bliss
proprietor of the Bryant hotel; Will
lis Losie. and Miss Marian Carscad-
den.
At Eighth and s. Saginaw SITS. the
taxi was turning a corner. The Fin
ley machine caught the taxi behind
the front wheels and ripped one of
them Off The Finley machine vault
ed the curb, broke off an 1S-inch
wooden telephone pole. then broke
off an iron trolley pole and stopped
with its forward gear so wrapped
around the stump Of the iron pole
that the wrecking crew had TO pry
il off with crOwbars.
Finley's left eye was goUged out
Edith Johnson's face was cut and
she suffered internally. Gladys
Johnson has an injured leg and nu-
merOus cuts. Bliss has a sprained
ankle Losie has an injured leg
Miss Carscadden's injuries appear to
be comparatively negligible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
ACID THROWN AT BABY
Washing Powder May Cost Eycsight
at Fort Wayne.
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News Times Special Service:
FORT WAYNE. Ind. March T.
The police have not vet been able
10 ind a Clew TO the identity of the
person who threw quantity Of
strong alkaline washing powder into
the eyes of a baby which Mrs Henry
Sargent had left in its cab for a
moment on the sidewalk while she
entered a house. The little one was
almost blinded by the burning stuff
and has suffered intense pain. but
II is believed the eyesight will be
saved. The father Of the child was
recently sent 10 the state penal farm
for NEGLECT of his children and the
mother is earning a living for her
self and little ones.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
PURDUE PREXY PLEADS
FOR MILITARY TRAINING
Winthrop r.. Stone Advocates In
structiOn For College Students.
Writes Rep. Wood.
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LAFAYETTE. Ind. March -
Military instruction for college stu
dents is strongly advocated by Win
throp +. Stone. president of Purdue
university in a letter just sent TO
Will r. Wood. representative from
the tenth district. DR.. Stone is
strongly in favor of the utilization If
the $4,000 men receiving military
education in land grand colleges as
part of a military reserve force in
the United States. He asks Mr..
Wood to advocate and support any
such measures that may come up i'm
the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

some time in the Saltwater (Miun \
prison, and thus they explain n
adaptability to the intellectually ir
ferior society that the Jail affords.
Sanders is awaiting examination
on a charge Of embezzlement Of
funds collected for a Grand Rapids
agency. He was arrested a few days
ago by a decoy letter which lured
him TO the Griswold house, Detroit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
LAD OF SIX ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE WITH RIFLE

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COLUMBUS Ind. March :. -
Howard. the six-year-old son Of
Harry Goeller. shot himself this
evening with a rifle and it is believed
the shooting was done with suicidal
intent The boy left the supper
table and going into a bedroom
loaded the rife and shot himself in
the abdomen He is believed 70 have
pulled the trigger with his foot. The
boy is in a critical condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
STATE BRIEFS

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WASHINGTON. Ind.-Mrs George
r. Hedrick obtained "a divorce from
her husband in 1903. She obtained
a marriage license TO wed a man by
the same name. but instead of re-
marrying her former husband she
married a relative of his. John T.
Hedrick. Ii is claimed "a mistake
was made in the application.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Woman of Advanced Years Sue
cumbS to Heart Trouble.
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MARION. Ind, March Z. - Mrs.
Amanda King, 20 years old, widow,
was found dead in bed here, when
her daughter, Mrs. Nora Croft, who
had been called from her country
home because of the disappearance
of her mother, broke open the door
Of the aged woman's home. She died
of heart disease. Saturday the anX-
iety of the neighbOrs over her ap-
parent absence brought about dis
cOvery of her body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
OLD RESIDENTS OF
ELKHAR1 COUNTY DIE
William Smith, Aged 81, and
Francis A. MCNay, Aged
IL, Pass Away.

Neus-TI1nes Special Service:
ELKHART. March t.-Wilham n.
smith. % years old. died at the
home OF HE son, J. l.. smith, 1906
ealwanee ST.. Monday morning.
Death was caused by a weak heart
and other infrmities OF age.
Funeral services. conducted by
Rev. J. ]. Beisiegle Of the Riverside
Christian church. viii be held at the
church at O'Clock Wednesday.
The body will be placed in the re-
ceiving vault in the Grace Lawn
cemetery.
Mr.. Smith. who was born in Chau-
tauoua county. y. Y, on July "a
1928. had lived with his son in this
CITY Eve years. He was farmer
before his retirement. Whether or
not a son. Elmer b. Smith. who was
last heard from in oklahoma four
years ago. is living now Is not
known. Two sisters. Mrs. Eliza Lar
quay OF jamestown, y. Y. and Mrs
Catherine Barker of Chautauqua
county. are living
Francis A. McNay, ~ years old,
is dead at the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. @. Keene. 217 Riverside
dr.. Death was caused by heart dis
ease after an illness OF several
years. although the disease was not
serious until during the last few
months.
Funeral services. conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Loveiess of the OsceOla
Methodist church. will be held at
the home at / o'clock tomorrow
The burial will take place at Osceola-
Mr.. McNay who was born near
Osceola on June p, 1843, spent his
life in and near this city. For many
years he was a passenger brakeman
on the Lake Shore and during the
four years preceding his retirement
because OF i'll health four years ago,
Mr. McNay was a baggageman. He
was a member Of the brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen. After his re-
tirement Mr. McNay purchased a
small farm near OsceOla on which
ne spent his summers.
Surviving Mr. McNay are his wife
Nellie McNay; the daughter, Mrs.
Keene. a brother. Alexander Nc
nay OF LOWELL Allu-s anu AWO EASLtiNfs
Mrs. Charles Gibbon of Burt, Ia.
and Mrs. Cynthia oaks. who lives
with her daughter. Mrs. James
Lynn. east OF the city.
Mrs. Mary ShattO, wife of AlmOn
J. Shatto. 705 Middlebury St. died
Suncay afternoon after an illness of
four mcnths due TO cancer.
Mrs. ShatO. who was born in Steu-
ben county. Mich. March %. 1867,
had been a resident of Elkhart for
10 years Besides her husband the
survivors are two daughters. Mrs
John Abbott and Mrs. George Con-
molly both of this city a son,
Arthur Glenn Shatto. succumbed to
typhoid fever four years ago.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow.
Mrs Burns pastor Of the Free Meth
odist church. officiating The body
viii be taken 10 Hudson. Ind, for
burial.
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GREENCASTLE Ind. - William
Bittle. So years old. started TO walk
from his home to this city but fell
in the. snow and froze TO death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
TEACHERS TO MEET.

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INDIANAPOLIS. March THE
1916 meeting of the Indiana State
T. achers' association will be held ia
IL dianapolis oct 26.2S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

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FRANKFORT, Ind.-Club women
unable to obtain better care for the
animals kept in the city park cages
are now trying TO have the zoo abol-
ished entirely
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

Spring Millinery Opening begin
ming Thursday, March 10th. at Dora
Waldschmidts -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

Picture framing. wall paper and
paint. Prices low. NeIdhart. ia +.
JET. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
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COLUMBUS, Inc. ~ Mice are
thought TO have chewed matched and
started a fire IN the closet of Van
Davis home A pair of trousers
containing a So bin was burned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

vast proportions The unscrupulous drug
gist who forces Upon YOU a different prep
aration when YOU call for Father Johns
Medicine is doing YOU an injury.
Remember that Father JohE's Medicine
is a doctors prescription. pure and whole
some free from opium morphine chloro-
form or any other dangerous drug or alco-
hol and with history OF more than so
years success i'm the treatment OF colds.
throat troubles and as tonic and body
builder
Begin taking it today; it will make you
strong.-AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

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MARION. Ind.-While beingshaved
Or. George W. DAVIS. 60 years old.
died Of heart disease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
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RICHMOND. Ind. - The faithful
collie dog that for years was Charles
Marcy's best friend, died with him
when the blind man became lost i'm
the woods and froze TO death The
two bodies were found side by side.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
@8:SoN!yyniI'a:l'i0i1srfo@
March Rug Sale
Now on

Annual March Sale of Rugs Carpets and Drapenes
Over 1900 Rughe largest stock that this has
shown-ofered in this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
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RUSSIANILLE. Ind. jacob
Mouler spent 40 years in a bed. a
cripple He had been suffering from
rheumatism since he was IS. lie
died last week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
COULDN'T FOOL HIM TWICE
Experienced Proved That There Was Nothing Just
As Good" as Father Johns Medicine for Colds
and Throat Troubles and As Body Builder

The victim of an unscrupu-
lous druggist in a Pennsyl-
vania town says that when
ne asked for Father John $
Medicine the druggist per-
suaded him to take some
thing else which was Just as
good" according to the clerk.
II might just as well have
taken so much water" this
writer continues. 81 after
ward went back and got
Father Johns Medicine and
in a short time / felt the
good effects. 1t increased my
weight, gave me strength and
helped my bronchial trou-
BILE.
In some localities this prac-
tice of substitution 10y drug
gists is an evil practice of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-02-03
Each Episode Suggested by Prominent Author
Sterilization by HUGH WEIR and JOE BRANDT
Produced by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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AS vet he had not dared to tell Bruce
of her treachery, fearing the effect the
news would have upon his brother in
his weakened condition.
In Lyndham the threatened strike
had been called. l. w. w. organizers,
preaching the industrial revolution and
the right of workers who were under
paid to make actual war, by destroy
ing the property Of their employers.
were stirring up all sorts of trouble.
Tom, while holding the deepest SYM
pathy for the workers, advised them
against the destruction Of property.
But the l. w. W. men had more in
fluence with the ignorant workers than
Tom. Moreover, Ayers, with refine
ment of meanness, was doing his ut
most to provoke an outbreak. At his
instance strangers appeared in town
thugs from Boston-who mingled with
the workers and pretended to be
among them. Acting under his orders.
these men set fire to one or two build
ings, and the strikers, of course were
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-02-03

her fathers pleas, she determined to
break her reluctantly given promise to
marry Stone.
I'D do anything else for you, ia
ther," she cried, ''but l can't do that!
I'm afraid of him."
When Stone called that night she
gave him back his ring
Stone did not at once show his pow
er, however.
Its girlish nonsense, that's ALL" he
told Maxwell. II shant hold you re-
sponsible yet man; don't be frighten-
ed. But, of course, if the worst comes
to the worst. shall expect you to use
your authority over her as her father.
But It'll won't come to that. I'm sure.
She'll come to her senses In time"
TONY Larnigan, deeply distrustful Of
Dorothy would have been vastly