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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-10
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-10

NEW PRIMARY TEACHER
Miss Amanda Scheie, Mcintosh.
Mimi, has arrived in Fargo TO as
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
HUNS OUT OF FRANCE BY
WINTER is GOOD GUESS

the extreme northern end OF the line
lies In the fact that they tend TO make
the remainder OF the Hindenburg posi-
tion untenable, while they form the
basis for a general housecleaning In
northern France.
Tho German retreat Is not yet en-
tirely out OF hand. But il Is losing
rapidly the aspect OF control which II
had for a time. The German, In other
words. Is not choosing his own time
and guarding his own retirement. Gen.
Foch is his master and the men behind
Foch are regulating the German back
ward movement.
The American attitude toward the
battle situation may be summarized as
a desire TO have good, thorough
cleanup before winter, so that when
the spring offensive opens It VIII be
only a case Of putting on the finishing
touches. To this end there is con
slant agitation for continuing inc
struggle, hard. during the cold months
II the German Is given no rest, the i9l.
victory will be more easily achieved u
Is argued
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
FINE PAIR WHO
STARTED DEPOT FUSS

Robert B. Clark, a watchman al Mar
ket street bridge, and Frank Smith
were each fined $40 and costs by
Deputy Judge Hellings, in Municipal
Court this morning. for disorderly con-
duct. The men, both under the influ-
ence OF liquor, created considerable dis
turbance at the French street station
as a contingent Of draftees were leav-
ing on the morning OF August 20, ac-
cordIng TO the evidence.
A charge OF resisting an officer
against the men was dismissed because
OF insuflcicncy of the information.
John F.. Lynn, counsel for the de-
PENDANTS. raised the question as 10
whether a special officer can make an
arrest on the public streets. but Judge
Hellings held that the Pennsylvania
Railroad special officers, who arrested
the men on the sidewalk OF the rail-
road station, were within their legal
rights.
Both men. admitting being intoxi-
Gated. denied having created any. as
turbance by any great amount OF
swearing.
When Clark was FIRST warned to get
out OF French street station, he told
Special officer higgins thai ne was
big Skis" private secretary, big SiN
belnr a draftee who was leaving tha'
day. Onlcer Biggins led Clark 10 ths
street and Il was there that ne ana
/ Smith were placed under arrest
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
AGAIN TALK OF
new CITY bridge
Washington Street Struct-
ure to be Either Strength
ened or Rebuilt
WON'T LAY NEW
CONCRETE FLOOR

Action is contemplated by the Levy
Court on the matter OF either strength
ening Washington street bridge or re-
placing II with a new structure. The
strength OF the present bridge will be
investigated. II is said. TO determine
whether II can be further strengthen
ed by overhead cable supports or
whether a new structure will be nee
essary. Under no circumstances, how
ever, will concrete be placed In the
present span. but n a new bridge Is
erected, 81 will probably be a concrete
OF stone arch structure. It Is said.
Flooring OF Washington street bridge
Will be completed two weeks after the
arrival OF the necessary lumber. John
p. Resrdon. contractor for the work,
assured members OF the Levy Court at
their meeting this morning. The lum-
Der was ordered some time ago, Mr..
Reardon stated. but the shortage OF
cars is delaying the delivering OF -.
Its arrival is expected at any time.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
GUARDS VICTIM
WAS u. s. CITIZEN

TRENTON, n. J., Sept 8-Thomss
Ellis. No. 79i Mulberry street. this city,
who was shot and killed by coast
guard at Ocean City, n. j., last Thurs
day night, was a naturslized American
citizen, and has three nephews ana a
nephew-in-lsw in the service OF the
United States.
Business reyerses about q year sgo,
followed shortly afterwards by the
death OF his wife, affected his mind. lie
was an inmate Of the State Hospital Tor
the Insane az Trenton for about six
weeks, but improved under treatment
and as nc was perfectly harmless, ne
was discharged. He did not leave Tren-
ton until last Thursday morning and
intended to spend week or so at the
shore.
Relatives here say that he probably
failed 10 grasp what the guard wanted
OF him. but find 10 hard TO believe that
ne tried to run away or attack the lat
ter. lie was always good natured.
even when bis condition was worst. and
would cheerfully obey the orders OF the
hospital attendants, relatives declare.
One OF his nephews is now lighting
in France. the nephew-in-law is at
Camp Dix. and the other nephews are at
the Pelham Bay naval station.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
PROMINENT NEGROES
TO MAKE ADDRESSES

The National Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored People will hold
a specially called meeting on Friday
night 10 hear addresses from three OF
the most distinguished Negroes OF
America, who will talk about World
Democracy and Negro Patriotism" They
are Perry w. Howard, president OF the
Negro Bar Association; Henry Lincoln
Johnson, ex-recOrder OF deeds for the
District OF Columbia, and Ernest Lyons.
ex-minlster 10 Liberia, from the United
States. Several Wilmlngtonians also
will be present and talk.
The meeting win be held In big
Bethel" A. NJ. E. Church, Sixth and Wal
nut streets, under the auspices OF the n.
A. A. C. p, Of which the Rev. DR.. II. Y.
Arnett is president and who will pre-
side
A special feature Of the meeting will
be the singing OF patriotic songs from
words displayed on 'the screen by
stereopticon. The meeting opens at
O'Clock and is for the general public.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
RECEIVERS SAVE
WAR ORDER Plant
Federal Court Acts for
Plaintiffs Against Con-
necticut Brass Co.
EQUITABLE co.
FILES PETITION

judge Victor B. voolley in the
United states District Court on Satur-
day appointed David j. neinhardt OF
this city and William II. Coverdsle OF
New York City. receivers for the Con-
necutt Brass and Manufacturing Com
pany. a Delaware corporation with
plants at Waterbury. Conn. The sp-
pllcatlon for the receiyership was
made by the Equitable Trust Company
OF New York. holder OF fve-short term
notes Amounting 10 Sii8Oo0. the share
about 20 become due. 70 Is alleged by
the plaintiffs that the company which
IS rushed with war orders has no
credit iis liabilities being short term
notes amounting 10 S565.O0O. with other
indeb btedness amounting 10 $4,000 and
that its assets include the plants which
are valued al 100000 and bills re-
ceivable 20 the amount OF $4,000.
Ninety per cent Of the orders Of ms
company are said 70 be for war pur-
poses and II is held by the court that
It Is necessary FOR the safe prosecution
OF the war that the plant be operated.
The receivers gave bond In the sum
OF $4,000.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
VICTIM
fights FOR life
Nathan Levan, Hurt in Sat-
urday Crossing Smash,
Has Chance
DEATH HALTS
VACATION TRIP

Miss Minnie Hutchinson, Of Wash
lngton, D. c.. who was injured on Sat
urday morning when an automobile In
which she was riding was struck by a
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Com
pany train informed Deputy Coroner
McCrery yesterday thst the woman
who was with her and WHO was Killed
in the accident was her sister. Mrs.
Laura Ewing, OF Washington. D.. c..
Miss Hutchinson stated she and her sis
ter had been on their vacation at At
lantlc City and had gone 20 Staten Is
land and while there they met Nathan
Levan whom they knew in Washing
ton. Levan she said had just bought
an automobile and he asked them 10
return 10 Washington with him as ne
was returning there from A visit TO
his parents in Bridgeport. Conn.
Levan is at the Delaware hospital In
a serious condition, his skull being
fractured The condition Of Miss Hut
Crimson is good.
The body OF Mrs. Ewing was claimed
by a brother-in-law on Sunday and
shipped TO her home in Washington.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
CITY COURT GRIsT.

Mike NIorrltz, wanted by the Philadel-
mia authorities on a charge OF larceny
OF $50. waived requisltion and was
turned over 90 the Pennsylvania onloers
by Judge Hellinss today.
Collins T. Hogan was fined 50 ano
costs for disorderly conduct at the
French street station last night.
walter Wyatt, a Negno. and Peter
petrones were each fined IS and costs
for playing crap.
Ida Stevenson. NegTess, was fined 81
and costs for dlsorderly conduct.
For trespassing on the properly OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Michael Dean. jefferson Hanal, Angus
tus Nichols and James Campbell were
each fined IS and costs.
Earl Wentzel was flned $40 ana COSTS
on charge OF operating a motor vehi-
ole without license.
Jesse Gilmore was fned 80 ana costs
for dlsorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
REGISTRATION CARDS MUST
BE IN BY SEPTEMBER IL

ceivlng the cards will forward them
20 the proper local boards
A self-addressed stamped envelope
should be enclosed with your resistra-
tion card for your registration certifi-
cate. Persons not exempted from reg
istration and absent from their homes
az training camps. and persons at
schools, colleges and other similar in
stitutions will be treated as absentees
and should register as prescribed ior
absentees. For the convenience OF such
persons the local board having inrisdic-
tion OF such area Is authorized TO
deputlze a competent person TO certify
20 the registration cards OF non-resi-
dents in such institutions but not 70
furnish registration certificates or to
register such persons) and to furnish a
suffcient supply OF cards to do so.
such registration must be made In
time 20 enable such persons 70 mall
their cards 10 the local board hayins
Jurisdiction over the area in which they
| permanently reside.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
THOMAS DeCRAY.

Miss Louise J. Thomas and Mark H..
DeCray were married last Wednesday
afternoon in Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. They were attended by Mrs.
Lola NJ. Brashesrs OF Philadelphia, and
William II. Jones. OF Hannibal, Mo. The
bride wore a dark blue soorgette crepe
and tsffets dress. with large picture hat,
and Mrs. Brashears wore grey satin
and Jersey dress, with hat 10 match.
Guests were present from Philadelphia
and Canada. the main one being the
brides mother, Mrs. William z. Thomas,
Of Montreal.
Alter the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. De
Cray left for a trip TO Atlantic City, and
Philadelphia. and upon their return,
will reside at 1915 West Eighth street,
for a brief period. Mr.. DeCray is an
employe OF the z. J. dupont Company.
Both young people have a wide circle
OF friends who extend 10 them their best
wishes.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. sept. s-The Allies
are applying the pinoers process TO the
Germans on a vaster front than is Gus
tomary with this operation.
Army experts foresaw today tina, The
upshot Of the present successful smash
OF British. French and Americans will
be 70 hammer the Hun out OF the cen
ter OF the western line. push him on
past the old Hindenburg line, and. II
plans carry. 20 sweep him out OF
Northern France before winter sets in.
With the Americans progressing past
Juvigny. Il Is likely they will soon
reach the Chemin Des Danes. This Will
form one firm jaw Of the plncers. on
the northern end of the battle line the
British and American operations arc
laying tho basis for another mighty
Jaw OF the pincers. In between the
German position grows more perllous
constantly. and it Is only A question OF
a brief time before ne Is showed back
ward 90 the old Hindenburg defense.
The Importance OF the operations az
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
EXPORT PIERS ON
LOBDELL PROPERTY
Harbor Commission Will
Name Commission to Con-
denim River Front Land
REPORT BEFORE
COUNCIL SOON

The Board OF Hsrbor Commissioners
decided at a meeting today 10 ask G.
C.. kurtz. z. p Moody and w. n. Glib
bons TO act as appraisers for the land
known as the Lobdell property, at the
mouth OF the Chrlstiana River This
property comprises all the land east OF
the Lobdell plant, a tract OF i0i acres.
The harbor board Is contemplating
recommending the purchase OF this
property by the city 10 be used as a
site for export piers.
The harbor commissioners will sub
nit their report on proposed harbor
and river front improvements. TO City
Council within a few weeks. No ac-
tion will be taken by the Government
in regard 10 the extension OF the Chris
tiana jetty until after The harbor com
.missioners have completed their report
within two months.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
AVANT is HELD
AS WOMAN SLASHER

Osborne Avant, Negro. was before
Deputy Judge Hellinss, in Municipal
Court this morning, on a charge Of as
sault with intent to commit murder on
Arnetta Robinson. Negress, at No. si1
Locust street. on the night OF August
ei. and held in $1,000 bail for the
grand jury.
Arnetta accuses osborne Of having
cut her in the neck with penknife'
After the cutting the Negress ran
nearly a mile TO the Fourth street
wharf 10 prevent the alleged slasher
from leaving the city by boat.
In his own defense. Osborne declared
that he lid not have a knife and die
not cut the woman.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
PERSONALS

City Councilman James w. Robertson
and Mrs. Robertson and their two
daughters have returned home after an
automobile trip through Delaware
MARYLAND and the Nirginias. The trip
occupied the greater part OF ten days
and included trip 10 Camp Lee.
Isaac r. Brown. Jr., spent the week
end al Atlantic City.
p. Warren Green, deputy attorney
general. has returned from his vacation
al saransc Lake, n. Y.
sheriff Theodore w. Francis has re-
turned from his vacation at Atlantic
City.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
By The United Press.


The obligation rests on you and you
alone 10 see that your registration card,
made out. Is In the hands or
your local board on or before regis
trstion day"
This warning was today Issued by
Provost Marshal General Crowder 10
men who expect 10 be absent from the
Jurisdiction OF their local board on sep
tember II, the day set for registration
for the draft under the new man-power
law.
A supply OF registration blanks is on
band at every local board for the con
venience OF those who may be away
on registration day II the address OF
the local board Is not known the card
may be addressed TO the mayor In case
your home is in a city OF 5000 popula-
ton or more; 70 the clerk OF the coun-
", parish OF similar unit II your home
is IN a town OF under 10000 population
or 20 the clerk OF the county to which
your town attains. The persons re-
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
PULLS TRIGGER, BUT
REVOLVER FAILS

Charged with having pointed pls-
tol at liberia Shorden, Negress, Fletcher
Gibbs, Negro. was held In $500 bail Tor
the grand jury, by Deputy Judge He'll
ings, In Municipal Court this morning.
The prosecuting witness alleges thst
yesterday Gibbs pointed a revolver at
her and pulled the trigger, but the
weapon failed 10 explode. she said that
she and Fletcher have mot been get
tlng on very we'll"
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
lO3 ARRESTS is
CITY POLICE RECORD

All police department records IN
mint of number or arrests were broken
Yesterday when i03 arrests were man
by the department between midnisnl
saturday and o'clock this mornins.
The entire department worked yestef-
day as was shown this morning wneo
81 arrests were recorded on the arrest
sheet. The police patrol also made a
record yesterday. It responding TO "A
calls
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
W. Nj. SCHLITTLER is
ASSISTANT ENGINEER

William NJ. Sohlittler. Of this city,
was named by the Levy Court at It's
meeting this morning as assistant
county engineer.
Mr.. Schlittler. who Oils The position
made vacant by the appointment OF
Charles A. Crubb as county engineer,
was graduated in civil engineering from
Delaware College in 1918. soon after his
graduation, he was employed in gov
ernment drainage work in the middle
west. He has recently been at the
Unitrd States government engineers
once IN this city.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
JACKS0N'S FOOT HURT,
GOES TO HOSPITAL

Joe Jackson. the former White Sox
star out0elder who has been heaving
a great game for Harlsns was taken to
the Homeopathic Hospital today by Dr.
Julian Adair, where an A-ray viii De
taken OF his injured foot. Jackson had
his foot injured In a collision with
Charity during the eleven-inning game
with Steelton yesterday and u both-
cred him considerable during the night
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
ACCUSE NEGRO OF
FIRING AT WIFE

Joseph postles, a Metro, was ar
ralgned before Deputy Judge heltinss
In Municipal Court this morning on a
charge OF assault with intent 70 com
nit murder on his wife, Meta Posues'
but allowed him 20 obtain counsel the
case was continued until Friday.
Posuos is accused OF having nred al
his wife
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
SOME Fighting MAN.

An unidentified msn was found lyins
on the street at Second and Market
streets. thoroughly intoxicated, by "a.
trolman Charles West. about iO.5O
O'Clock this morning. Il took the e.
forts Of West and two soldiers to sub
due the man. He threw one OF the
soldiers through the glass window OF 2
store door before he was captured and
taken 10 the police station. The police
suspect he was a man who should nave
gone in the draft contingent today.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
RECESS SOON FOR HOUSE.
pY ne lnIted Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Senate and
House leaders reached an agreement 20
allow the House 70 recess immediately
after passage OF the new revenue bill,
which is expected TO take about ten
days.
Under the plan outlined the House
would leave September IS or II and
stay for at least thirty days and per-
haps until after election.
The plan still has to get the approval
Of the President.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
ALLIES In RUSSIA
TAKE FOE POSITIONS
Rv Tne NM press.

LONDON. Sept. 3.-Capiure by The
Allies In the Archangel region OF enemy
positions near Obserskaya was an
nounced IN a communique regarding
these operations issued By the War
Oflco today.
Russian troops participated In me at
tack. The positions were consolldated
and a counter attack was repulsed with
heavy enemy losses.
we are pushing on towards Obscrs-
ksya," the statement added.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
PUSEY & JONES
SCHOOL TO OPEN

The mechanical and marine schools
maintained at the Pusey & Jones plant
will open about October 4. with the
largest enrolment they have yet had
Il was stated today.
These schools are open 70 all en-
ployes and the officials urge everybody
10 take advantage OF the courses. The
classes are held four evenings a week,
from I 10 . o'clock The mechanical
school Is under direction OF Charles
spiegeIhalter. assisted by Messrs. Booth
and snyder. In this school mechanical
drawing. mathematics. machine-shop
practice and blueprint reading are
taught.
The marine department IS headed by
4. r. Overman, marine superintendent
OF the plant. As assistants. Mr.. over
man has Messrs Murray, Lenhon and
Kefterer. Shipntting and blueprint
reading are taught there. They use the
bluoprints IN TINS
school.
A new system IS being installed at the
local plant Of the Pusey & Jones Com
many 10 distinguish the classes or work
men ono from duohltls n
numbers viii be used to take the places
OF badges now worn. These baoses
vary in color and design and yet there
has been some confusion. The now
plau. n is said. should simplify me mat
Ter. so that one should be able TO tell
al a glance exactly what sort OF work
A man does. The employment depart
meni has been rushed for several days
getting ready for the start.
The fire commissioners, fire captains
and Gre marshals Of the Pusey q Jones
ward are now sporting silver badges.
Fire Chief MCGOWAN has one that is
gold plated and he's proud chiei
Across the TOP Of these badges appears
the oompany's title, with the wearers S
title at the bottom.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03

Castle County. s27s6S0: miscellaneous
accounts. s357si: Christiana hundred,
siis35; Mil Greek. sS57.32; White Clay
Greek, s577.29: Pencader. siO6i.97; New
Castle. s32e7i: Red Lion. s7953i; St.
Georges. siii7Oi: Appoquinimink. 81
25e.65: Blackbird si602e3; Brandywine,
s33f PC.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03


home 10 seek work in Wilmington. The
i2-vear-old boy has been held In the
Juvenile Court Detention House pend
ing the arrival OF his father, after the
police found his elaborate tale OF being
a penniless orphan was a bit OF lmael-
native lciion.
simon. ]. Chandler pyle, Lilly A.
pyle. Mrs. w. II. pyle, Kathryn zeb-
lev. Eleanor Zebley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Zebley, John A. Todd. Wilmer y.
Baldwin. Rachel b. Baldwin, Alma Z.
Todd, Charles Palmer, Mrs. Florence
z. Pierson. Miss Izora T. pierson, Clara
Pierson. Frederick T. O'Donnell, Pen
rose r. Talley, Thomas z. Talley, Ruth
Talley. Alice Talley, Hannah Talley, NJ
Ellen Talley, Lewis Zebley, Florence l..
Warren. Margaret Foulk. William J.
Brown. Joseph David, William H. Pyle,
Elsie L. Talley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
p. Clayton,
Booihwyn-Lewls o. Foulk, Mrs.
Dora Z. Foulk, Howard J. Foulk,
George l.. Foulk, Thomas B. Foulk,
Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Zehley, Rob
inson B. Talley, Franklin Zebley. Ellen
Butler. George s. Pyle. Bessie Peters
Willsrd Pierce, Walter II. Clark. heba
Mac Clark, Mrs. Harvey T. Clark, Anna
Conlv King. Edward Peters, Edna
Peters, Mary Peters, Ellie Hanley, Eva
Booth. Howard Zebley, Mrs. Mary
Zebley.
New Castle-Nilss Lillian 2. Proud,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Clayton. Mary
p. Clayton, Mrs. John F. 2. Clayton,
Mrs. Rebecca J. Kollock. Gradys NJ.
Clayton, Alice z. Clayton, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. D. Williams. Miss Z. A. Zeb-
ley. Alvin Santmyer.
Montrose-Laurence r. Foulk,
Clara A. Foulk, Ella Isabel Foulk,
Marjorie Foulk. Jennie Foulk. Dutton
webster. Ola Webster, Maud Webster,
Mrs. Sarah Beeson.
Marcus Hook, Pal. H. Barlow,
Bertha c. Hetherfnger, Elsie L. Bar
rett, J. p. Barlow. Mary Barlow,
Charles Barlow, Ruth Barlow, l.. Bar
tow. Powell Barlow. Herbert Iebley,
Frank Zebley. Jr,. Earl P. Zebley.
Chester. Pas. B. Pennington, A.
r. Pennington, Hugh McNianney. Mrs.
/ Elizabeth Zebley, Miss Edith Msy
Zebley, Robert Zebley,. Emellne Z.
Clark, Charles Lumhart, Mrs. Lum-
| hart.
Edge Moor-Mr. and Mrs c. c. Web
ster. Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Todd, II.
Gilbert Todd, Clarence G. Todd.
Grubb's Corner-Loulsa Palmer, n.
Lizzie Palmer.
Brack-Ex-Nlrs. Sarah A. Stllley, Mrs.
Ralph J.. Fidance. Mildred Fidance, Car
mela Fidance. Nicholas Fidsnce.
Brane-wine Summit--Samuel II. Pyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Alfred Talley, Charles
Schlschter
/ Linwood-Martha Pierce. Marta v
Sutton.
Rose Hill-Mrs. j. Lawless Bannar,
Harold Z. Bannar.
Phila.--Nlrs. Charles NJ Schimpf, Miss
Amelia schimpf.
Chadd's Ford-Evelyn NJ. Garrett.
Elsmere-C. W. McNamee.
Glen Mills. Pa.--Iohn NJ. Foulk.
Camden. n. Mrs. Sallie T. Noble
Jersey City-Cecil r. Hesson.
Mrs Charles Beeson. Mr.. and Mrs
John w. oskins. Matte J. Journey. Clara
A. Journey. Alice r. Journey. Beulah f,
Journey. Howard J. Journey. Mrs. Re-
becca p. Trainer. Lawrence B. Foulk
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
no STREET. BOARD MEETING.

There was no meeting OF the Board Of
Street ard Sewer Directors today owing
20 the absence from the city of the
board members.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
COUNTY BALANCES

The following financial report was
submltted 10 the Levy Court az their
meeting today: To the credit Of New
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
FARTHER GETS RUNAWAY BOY.

The father Of James Wiley csme 10
Wilmington last night and took the
boy back 10 his home in Cokedale,
West Va. The lad had run away from
home TO seek work in Wilmington. The
i2-year-old boy has been held In tne
Juvenile Court Detention House pend
ing the arrival OF his father. sfter the
police found his elaborate tale OF being
a penniless orphan was a bit OF imael-
native fiction.