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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
BIG BRITISH LINER is SUNK.
25,000-Ton Franconia Torpedoed ir
Mediterranean.

London oct. THE 25.OOO-ton
transatlantic liner Franconia of the
Cunard line, one of the finest vessels
on the Atlantic. has been sunk by Il
German submarine, according to Il
Lloyds announcement on Thursday.
The Franconia had not been in the
pasSenger-carrying service recently
being used for transport duty In the
Mediterranean.
The dispatch adds hat at the time
the vessel was sunk no troops were
on board
This statement is confirmed by the
admiralty, which adds that IL of the
crew of 3O2 are unnccounted for.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
ONE BUCK LAW SUCCESSFUL
Report Shows Number of Deer Killed
in 1916 was Less Than One.
Halt That OF 1915.

Madison How the buck law, passed
by the legislature of 1915, operated 20
conserve the deer of the state will APP
pear in comparative statement In the
forthcoming report of the conservation
commission. covering the years 1912
to 1915, inclusive, and showing the
number of deer killed during ~,ch
twelvemonth, respectively, as follows.
1912. 1888; 1913. 6,969; 1914, 1873,
1915, 3.137.
Thus it appears that under the zone
buck law the number of deer re-
ported killed In 1915 was less by more
than one-half than in the preceding
year and greatly less than in either Of
the others.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
SENATOR WARNER is DEAD
Overwork at Recent G. A. r. Encamp.
ment Causes His Death.

Kansas City, Mo, oct. G.-Mai viii
liam Warner, Missouri statesman and
former United States senator. died on
Wednesday M his home.
Maior Warner suffered a breakdown
II few days after the g. A. II. Cncamp-
mcnt closed in Kansas City. He took
an active part in the encampment and
ovcrworkcd himself. He was seventy
years old.
Several times blood was transfuscd
from his son. John II. Warner, clerk
Of the United States district court
here, in an effort to save his life, but
he grew weaker each day.
His son, Il daughter Mrs. Cora viii
bur of Washington. -. c., and widow,
Mrs. Sophia Warner, were at the
deathbed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
STATE TO FIGHT Gypsy MOTH
Agriculture Department Bars All
Christmas Trees Shipped
From the East.

Madison-The department of agri
culture of Wisconsin has determined
that the famous Gypsy moth shall not
invade Wisconsin through the medium
of Christmas festivities in the Badger
state
Existence and distribution Of this
moth in parts of Maine New Hamp
shire. Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut cause the ship.
ment of Christmas trees and greenery
from this infested area into Wisconsin
TO act as a menace to the forest and
shade trees of the state.
The department of agriculture in
conequence has prohibited the ship,
ment, transportation, receipt, or dispo,
sal of cOniferous trees in the following
order dated Sept 20:
That no Christmas trees and green.
cry from the gypsy moth infested area
shall be transported, retained or re-
ceived, at any point within this state
and that, If so received, they shall be
destroyed upon arrival.
THAT Christmas trees and green
cry originating in the gypsy moth-in.
tested area but reshipped from other
points, shall not be received within
this state and, if so received, shall be
destroyed as provided in the previous
paragraph.
THAT in case of doubt in regard to
the origin Of said christmas trees and
Ereenery' the burden of proof that
such plant material originated else
where than in the gypsy moth-intested
area, shall be upon the owner"
The order is signed by c. p. Nor
CORD, commissioner. and S. b, F'racker
assistant state cntomologist
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
v. c. S|LVERTHORN
| Of WAUSAU IS DEAD
JUDGE FOR THE LAST EIGHTEEN
YEARS ON THE SIXTEENTH
CIRCUIT BENCH.
WAS PROMINENT POLITICIAN
Ticket in 1896 - Practiced Law
in Wisconsin for More Than
Halt a Century.

Wausau - Judge Willis Chisholm
SiIyerthorn, for the last eighteen years
on the sixteenth circuit bench died at
his residence here Judge Silverthon
was born in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 80,
1898, and four years later his family
moved with him to jefferson county
Judge Silverthom was appointed to
| tn" circuit bench by Gov. Edward Sco-
field in 1898. two years after the lat.
ter had defeated him for the election
to the goyernorship
lie practced law in Wausau for
more than half a century and was a
mem.cr of the legislature early in the
'7O's, Much of the early railroad leg.
islation in the state was fathered by
Judge Silverthom.
He attended Albion academy and the
state university where he was a class
mate of John c. Spooner former Unit
ed States senator from Wisconsin, and
was admitted to the bar in 1863
During the war he supported the
| doctrines of the Douglas democrats
and has been consistent democrat
| from his youth He was nominated
for governor on the democratic ticket
in 1896, and made a vigorous cam
paign against Gov Scofeld on the sill
yer question, but was defeated by a
large majority,
He was prominent in establishing a
free public library for Wausau and
was first president of the library board
holding that position for many years
! For six years he was district attur-
ney Of Marathon county, and in 1868
and 1874 was elected to the lover
was elected to the state senate
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
SHELLED BY A SUBMARINE
Steamer Acknowledgements
Cap Is Split.

Galveston, Tex, oct. 9.-The Ley
land line steamer Mcrcian reported
being shelled by German submarine
in mid-Atlantic. Capt. {. j. Walker
exhibited the visor of his cap which
he said had bee. sph, ny sphnters
from the shell as he stood on his
bridge. None of the Merchants crew
was injured nor was the vessel mate
rally damaged.
The submarine, Captain Walker said
submerged on the appearance of a
British warShp.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
SAVED FROM BURNING SHIP.
Passengers and Crew Of the Ward
Liner Antilla on u. S. Cutter.

washington, Oct. lO.-The pNsscn-
gers and crew of the Ward line seam
pr Anrilla, bound from Guantanamo for
New York, and which reported by wire
less that it was aiire l2O miles off the
Virginia Capes, are safe and are be
ing brought into Hampton Roads on
the United States coastguard cutter
OnOndaga.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

ShebOygan The work OF draining
10000 acres OF the Sheboygan marsh
Is now under way At present the
marsh Is covered with pine and tam
arack. and is the mecca for hundreds
Of hunters during the game season.
When the water is drained the swamp
will leave behind rich mold which
be utilized in the cultivation OF celery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Advocates Health Insurance

Madison Compulsory health insur-
ance in Wisconsin, with view to dis
tributing the burden of individual loss
es resulting from illness, was advoca-
ted by Dr.. L. +, Jermain, Milwaukee.
president of the Wisconsin State Med.
zeal society, IN his address before the
organization, which held its seventeen
annual convention here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Parties Open Stiff Contest.

Green Bay Republicans and Demo
Gratis opened their campaign here
Congressman Thomas f konop is on
the stump for the Democrats and
tohn w.. Reynolds is working for D.
c. Classon's candidacy on the Repub
lican ticket. A four weeks campaign
covering the entire county will be
made.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Escape Death in Collision.

Green Bay John Cochran, railroad
engineer, and Allen Conlcy, farmer,
narrowly escaped death when an auto
mobile driven by H. III. Bentley OF
Ncopit crashed into the buggy in
which they were riding The buggy
was demolished and the horse badly
injured. The men suffered slight in
juries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
GEORGE A. JOSLYN is DEAD.
President of the Western Newspaper
Union Passes Away

Omaha. Ncb., Oct. G.--Georgc A. JOS
Ign, president Of the Western News
paper Union, died al his home here Mt
the age of siXty-eight. He had been
in failing health FOR more than year
Mr.. JOslyn leaves IA widow and one
daughter both of whom were ut his
bedside at the time of his demise.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Girl is Blown THROUGH Roof,

Stevens Point The 14-year old
daughter of T. c. Erickson Of Scandi-
navia was blown out of her bed, into
the next room and through the ceiling
of her home during a tornado she
landed on a pile of bricks. but was un.
hurt. The house was moved from it's
foundation Three horses and some
cows and pigs were killed,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Near to Nature.

A teacher in large village school
introduced nature study as "a new
branch in her classroom. She gave
several talks on the trees familiar to
the children. The maple, the elm. the
spruce and the poplar in turn formed
subjects of interesting discourse. The
manner of the growth, together with
the uses of the various woods, were
topics assigned to awaken the observa-
ton of the pupils. One day Miss
Brown tested her scholars on their
newly acquired knowledge. Name
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Want County Agent.

Oshkosh-As the result of an adj
dress given by T.. l.. Luther of Madi-
son, state superintendent Of county
agents, the Oshkosh Horticultural so.
ciety will work 10 have such an official
appointed in this county Last year
the county board turned down the
DraDOgitiOn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

Kenosha kcnosha police and fire.
men have won their figh' against low
wages and the high cost Of living. as
The common council voted unanimous
ly TO advance the wages of all men in
the two departments s. a month. be
ginning Jan |
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
American Held Up.

The U-53, which anchored for three
hours in Newport harbor while Com
mander Hans Rose sent ashore CORE
spondence from Germany for the Ger
man ambassador. Count Won Bernstorff,
and exchanged official calls with Rear
Admiral Gleaves and Rear Admiral
Knight, commandment of the Narragan-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Vessels Shift Course.

Every vessel equipped with wireless
was warned to make for the three.
chant vessels of the entente allies lost
no time in shifting their course.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Bids for Dormitory Too Hioh.

Appleton Because bids on the new
Russell Sage dormitory for women are
all too high. greatly exceeding the
100000 available for the building, the
executive committee of the board OF
trustees was unable to reach anr de.
cision at their meeting.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

For the first time in the history Of
illinois politics, a woman was nomi-
mated as a presidential eIector, when
recently the Illinois Democratic con-
vention named Mrs. Catherine Waugh
McCuIoch for that position. Mrs. Nc
CuIIoch is d prominent member Of the
association, and is a lawyer in Chi
cago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

three kinds of wood and state one use
made of each, she wrote or the black
board. To her utter amazement one
answer paper submitted the following
In our town there are three kinds Of
woods. First, there is kelly's woods.
used for pasture. Second, there is At
wells grove. used for the ash dump.
But the third woods Is the best OF
them nll-it's Browns gully, used for
picnics.'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Children to War on Moth

Menomince Money prizes to school
children for securing and destroying
the greatest weight of Tussock moth
nests is the scheme of the Menominee
Woman's club. Women have appeared
at the schools and explained the evils
the rules Of the contest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Gets Hero Medal.

Brloit For his act of heroism in
rescung Of Mark T.. Jones of James
Vile from drowning in Delavan lake
last summer, Dewey Rosenthal. son OF
Assistant Postmaster l.. + Rosenthal.
has been awarded bronze hero medal
by the Ralston Purina hero commits
sion
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
1. w. w. Riot at CHICAGO

Chicago. Oct. 9.--Nearly 1000 per
sons participated In riot Mt Taylor
street and Marshfield avenue on Fri.
day night when Benjamin Reitlnpn
ana other |. ". ". leaders attempted
10 hold !, "soap-box" meeting.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Bow Killed: Friend Hurt.

Streator, H., oct. lO.-Russcll WEIGH,
eighteen years old, was killed and
Frank Shcedy was Injured Mt their
home in Kinsmnn when Santa I'e
freight train backed into their auto.
mnhilc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
AUSTRIAN BATTLESHIP SUNK.
Naval Headquarters on Adriatic Here
tofore Untouched.

Rome. oct. Reports We're in cir.
iriun buttlcShip has been blown up in
pola harbor.
Pola is AuStriu'S naval base in the
Adrialic, and is 60 miles south OF
Trieste, the principal seaport.
Il is from pola that the Austrian
submarines have been operating in the
attacks upon the allied merchantmen
and wurShipS in the Mediterranean.
Pola is so strongly fortified that uN
- the present time the Italian Meet
has not attempted to measure guns
with it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

Kcnosha jrdge Randall has set the
date for the trial Of the test Of the jit-
ney bus law for oct. 10, II is expect
ed that the eases will reach the su-
premc court in time for a decision al
the January term.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Depere Adopts Charter.

Dcpere The common council has
voted to adopt the general charter. and
Depere will be operating under the
new instrument within the next month
1t ia now doing business under a spe-
cial charter granted by the legislature
In 1883
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
wen" Wrecked In North Sea.

Eshjcrg, Delnark. Oct Fisher.
men reported that they sighted part
ly submerged Zeppelin Off the coast
OF Schleswig Several German do
stroyers were surrounding the Yep.
pelln IN an attempt to keep her afloat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
COX Eur PAYS for Gas.

Brentwood viii overly Of Rice
Lake will be able to pay all the ex
pcnses Of 50O-mile automobile tour
as the result of having struck n rcd
fox with his machine and killing it,
The fur of the animal is easily worth
enough to pay for oil and gasoline and
kome mOnnN lell over.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Boy Killed; Friend Hurt.

Streator, H., oct. 3.-I,ussell WEIGH.
eighteen years old, was killed and
Frank Sheedy was injured at their
home in KinSman when u Santa Fe
freight train backed into their auto
mobile.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Kill Wolf in Lake.

Brentwood While crossing Birch
lake, the Rev. l.. l.. Thayer of Rich
land Center and T. A Sloggy of On
tario. Wis. came on wolf swimming
in the lake After q hard struggle they
killed the animal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Recommends Fire Prevention Course

Madison Fire prevention work may
be made part OF the curriculum OF the
public schools in Wisconsin before an.
other year. Among the recommended
tions Fire Marshall VI. j. Cleary con
templates making 10 the next legisll.
ture is one providing for teaching a
course in the schools
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

Marion, O.. has woman OF eighty
who conducts 2,OOO-acre farm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

New Richmond Philip Riley, "A res
ident of ST Croix county since 1856.
when he settled in the town " Erin
Prairie, is dead, after long illness.
lie was born in Rochester, N. y, in
lSi9.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
peshtiqo Fire IS Years AGO.

Peshtigo- Residents of Peshtigo OBJ
served the forty-tifth anniversary of
the fire which destroyed the village
and resulted in many deaths In some
Of the churches the tragedy was re-
ferred to in Sundays sermons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Inheritance Lax Enforced.

Marinette- Because the executor OF
the w. o. Carpenter estate failed to
pay an inheritance tax OF S2o2,05 in
1909, he was obliged 10 pay the tax
and interest az 8 per cent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Thirty Planes for Boelke.

Berlin, oct 10 (by wircless) The
war office statement says: give hos
tile acroplanes were shot down in aerial
engagements and by our anti-aircraft
guns. Captain Boelke put his Thrift
eth opponent out of action.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Rites for Noted invalid.

Fennyillc, Mich, oct lO.-Mrs. Flor
ence |. butcher, fifty-tive years old,
IN invalid, of national note. was buried
here. Many attended the fun eral. Mrs.
butcher. wealthy philanthropst, was
blind and paralyzed for years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Shock Kills Game Birds

Barksdale Special patrolmen at the
plant of the Dupont Powder company
are feastng on partridges which light
on the high tension wires that line
the fences about the plant and fall
dead
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Fares Well From State.

GAINESVILLE Rock county was one of
the counties to receive more In state
aid than il paid 10 the state in taxes.
1t paid $125.tl9 and received from the
state sl3l 056
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
BAD Pavinu Costs CITY SIS.

Beoit Because the surface of Port.
land avenue Is filed with rough spots,
the common council has paid w. &.
Kneibush SIS for damages done to the
springs OF his automobile
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

Green Ray Delegates from all parts
of the country attended the convention
of the Royal Ladies, an auxiliary 10
the Royal Arcanum.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Killed In Auto Crash.

Erie, Pa. oct. 10.-C. +. Hehicy, six
ty-fye. was killed and Howard Egolf
and Roscoe Bingham were seriously in
iured when, the automobile driven by
EgoIf. in which they were going TO
Cory. turned turtle on Gulf hill.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Merrill Woman, Aged 100, Dead

Merrill Mrs. Mary Ann Anderson
who on April II was 100 years old. is
dead She was born on board boat
en- route from ireland to Quebec.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Will Issue $4,000 Bonds

Washbun Bonds to the extent of
$4,000 will be issued by the city of
Washburn to take up special perma-
nent Improvement work which is be.
ing done here this season
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Maine MiIitiaman Killed.

Laredo Tex, Oct. Corp. Leopold
l.. Lowell of X company, Second
Maine infantry, stationed here, was
shot and killed Thursday night as he
walked from a store. Investigation has
not developed who fired the shot.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

Madison The Wisconsin railroad
commission gave further hearing to
the complaint of the travelling men of
the state against the baggage rates
Chargnd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Markets October Berries.

WaShburn October strawberries.
raised in the Washburn district, haze
been on the market here this week.
having been grown by Frank Pdeter. a
local gardener.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Two Killed in Train Crash,

Altoona, Pa, Oct. Two men were
killed. an engincman was scalded seri.
ously and Il dozen persons injured
when the Mercantile express on the
PENNSYLVANIA road crashed into the
rear of stock train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Deer Meat Was Costly.

Marinettc John Smollander. a
Marinettc county farmer, was fined s25
and costs when he was found guilty
Of having vcnison in his possession
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12
Bread Goes Up at Oshkosh

Oshkosh Bakers decided to charge
cents loaf for bread now retailing
at cents The increase will 90 into
effect on oct g.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-12

sett Bay station, slipped out OF me har-
nor and submerged just inside the
three-mle limit at I :0J o'clock Satur-
day night.
AT daylight Sunday she turned mp
southeast of Nantucket and got in the
way of the American steamer Kansan
Of the American-Hawaii company.
bound from New York for Genoa by
way of Boston with freight
The Kansan was flying the Amer-
can flag. She was stopped by the sub.
marine at ! 30 o'clock. Assured that
the Kansan was I'm American owned
vessel, the submarine later allowed her
TO proceed
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
BeIasco-'eNobody Home"

Nobody Home" "the musical comedy
that is different" comes back to the
Belasco Theater this week 1t returns
here with the cast still headed by Law
renee Grossmith, Zoe Barnett, Charles
Judels. Maude Odell, Mignon McGibeny,
Quentin Tod. Helen Clarke, Carl Lyle,
Nigel Barrie. st. Clair Bayfield,,
George Lydecker, Coralie Blythe Cver-
non Castles sister. Alison McBain, Ger
trude Waixel. Elisabeth More, Anne
Kelly, Marion Davis, Helen Wallace,
sybh Bacon. Rena Manning. Hattie
Spencer, Elaine Ford. Patrice Clarke,
Lester Greenwood, Theodore Burke, Rob-
ert Chidsey. Frank Ross, Wilbur Rodier,
Harry Miller and thirty others, will also
be seen.
Nobody Home" bears the reputation
Of spreading good cheer, laughs and
1ingly musical gems wherever 1t goes.
1t has numerous pretty girls, clever
comedians, and dainty dancers.
: Quentin Tod and Helen Clarke will
give exhibitions of the newest and smart
est thing in ballroom dancing. Another
well-known dancer. who will exhibit the
modern dances is Nigel Barrie, for several
years dancing partner for Joan Sawyer.
Mr.. Barrie will be assisted by Alison
McBain. The scenery and stage settings
of Nobody Home" were designed and
planned by Elsie deWolfe, interior deco
rator and designer for the 400 Of New
York. This is Miss deWoife's first stage
work and 1t was done only as a per-
sonal favor to the Marbury-Comstock
Producing Company, through her friend
ship for Miss Marbury.
A new song hit has been added to the
list recently, being wedding Bells"
taken from every Good Eddie"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
MILE. VERONICA-
-EoeSrToS

lawyer and goes to Boston to obtain
some letters that client has written
a chorus girl. AS the letter writer-one
Ned Pembroke. jr.-wants TO marry Mrs.
Howelrs sister, it is considered wise by
the two men not to acQuaint Mrs. Howell
with the object of the Boston trip.
On the return trip Howelrs train is
wrecked, and in the excitement he picks
up a grip that does not belong to him.
Not until he gets home does he learn that
the bag contains jewels stolen in Boston
The young wife thinks that burglary is
her husbands real profession and de-
cides to save him from arrest The real
burglar arrives with Howell's bag and
bargains with Howell for the return of
the Jewels in exchange for the clients S
letters. In the meantime the Jewels had
been taken by Susie, a half-witted maid.
She also telephones the police that there
Is a burglar in the house. When the
police arrive the fun becomes intense.
The real thief, anxious to obtain the
jewels and make his getaway; the
wife believing her husband Is a thief
and the orrlval of the chorus girl de-
man7ing hush money, makes fun for the
audience.