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Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

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Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
lin "A peonle interested.

The success Of STATE and national
aid TO road construction and road I'M
proyement will depend upon the in
terest the people tffe.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
Water for the Dog.

See to it that the dog has plenty OF
cold water to drink In hot weather.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
Thrilling Story Now made Publ C
in Report Of Commissioner
Carl ?. bennett.
EFFECT ON GERMAN MORALE
AsiOunded When Prisoners IT,
CelVed MOre and Better fO.a
Than Then CaplOTS.

one Of the most surprising features
,f tbe great war was the remalAaOl!
fine physical condition OF the Alue'i'
eon nr.soners wb were released,
z,ue OF iuem after long periods OIL
cap,niy in German prison calnps'
and sent lnlo Switzerland aIteF lhe
s.eu.ug of die armisuce.
lhat ihe American prisoners "eie
released. wen fed and well clothed is
Ia. b. ,as work OF the American Red
Gross. which provided them win
food. clothing and many other physi-
cal necessities and comforts Gar! T.
bennett. Of Boston, In "a report Just
issued says:
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
The Rhyming
Optinist
D ALINE MICHAELIs.

n USED TO think the smiling
Chink could not do much for
= me, but that was when ate
plain hen and oyster jumboil; and
In those days I used TO praise ths
things that mother made-her pies
and Jam and cold boiled ham and
orange marmalade. Don't say I'm
not q patriot to pass my country
by. I weep, forsooth. but tell the
truth cannot tell q lie I'll ne'er
forget the day I met Chop Suey,
stsaming hot for history was made
for me upon that very spot could
not state just what ate, nor
whether boiled or fried. did not
care 70 enter where the process was
applied BY which plain food was
made 50 good Il 70 ambrosfa turn
ed; but since that day I've chewed
no hay nor for ice cream have yearn-
ed. I do not smile save when pile
Chop Suey upon my dish write
no rhyme, but at the time eat the
food wish. Whoever tries to
analyEe this fare will surely fall
it's made OF grass and garden sass
and beef and fish and quail II has
some shoots OF bamboo roots, =
dash. Of sesWeed. too; q quart Of
rice, q bit Of spice, all made into q
stew. Thus far 90, thus much I
know; but bark, what greets my
eyes? What strange. weird things,
what stringy strings compose these
mysteries? This may be ink that I
shall drink and toadstools may
eat; but I don't care for better fare,
and as I take my seat chirp with
10Y ths while toy with fork AID
spoon and knife. This Chinese feed
Is all I need TO have q happy life.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
Little BObbie's Pa

gurls. dident I? sed Pa. I reemem-'
Der how tender you used to look
into my eyes wen called, as much
as to say Doant change yure mind,
doant change yure mind!
Is that so? sed Ma.
That is what, sed Pa You seemed
so kind OF wist-ful. sed Pa. that
I jest had to propose to you &
haven't newer been sorry.
You are vary ridiklus sumtimes,
sed Ma. You were a pritty lucky
boy to get me & you know it. But
I can't help thinking of what Mis-
sus Joans toald me about her hus-
band cleening up Tep Thousand
dollars at Sarytogy. Goodness, sed
Ma, that is a nice chunk OF cur
rency. & how nicely we cud use
it now, with them prices ware they
are.
True enuff, sed Pa, but you will
find, deer wife, that the mummy
pepul maik in this world by CAB
boiling for II newer brings any
true happiness. The only mummy
that is worth anything is the mum
ny which we toll for, sed Pa
l guess that is so, sed Ma, but
Ten Thousand is Ten Thousand.
Do you want we to go to Sary-
togy & bet on horses sed Pa.
Newer, my dear, sed Ma. Newer.
Parish the thot. sed Ma.
All rite, sed Pa, then let us
change the subjeck.
| guess Pa was afrade Ma wud
speek about the time he went to
Sarytogy & he dident win any Ten
Thousand dollars, eether. All Pa
brot back from Sarytogy was his
Sarytogy grip hisself.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
TWice-TOld Tales of
Washington
By Francis de Sales Ryan.
A Battle With a Maniac
By Francis de Sales Ryan.

-HE veteran OF the police de-
partment, Inspector Richard
= 3. Boyle, has passed through
hundreds of exciting experiences,
but on one occasion, when he had
been on the force only a month, he
came just about as close 10 making
The trfp over the big divide as IL
is ever allowed a man to go ana
live to tell about It. It happened
on the night of December 20, 1915.
He was patroIling bis beat in
No. ., and as he reached Third and
3 streets northwest, about 10
o'clock. screams OF Murder, Muir
sar," reached mis- cars Every tone
indicated q, woman's terror.
he found that the cries came
from the FIRST house on B street
east OF Third, and he promptly
broke open the front door and rush7
ed to the second floor, whence the
-creams were coming.
The screaming which was grow
ing in intensity, was in the front
room. the ioooF to which the ofhcer
found locked. he Knocked once, re-
ceixed no response, and threw MS
weight against the 'frail door, which
crashed in under his second attack
and preeipitRfed the officer into the
fiddle OF the room
Threatened BY Husband.
A terrible scene was being enacted.
A poor woman, with hair dis
heveled and face cut and bleeding
was struggling with brutal drunk
en- husband. and by sheer strength
Of fright holding his wrist so that
he could not shoot her with a large
army revolver which was in his
right hand.
The man was like a maniac and
was madlE endeavoring to level the
gun at his wffe's head. AS the. OF
ncer pitched into the room the Wo-
man collapsed, and released her
grip on the wrist, but before the
husband could shoot her, Boyle
Bprang upon him
Inf1riated, - his face distorted
Withl passion, the man wheeled
swiftly, stuck the gun in Ohicer
BoyIe's face, and pulled the trig-
ger. There was a deafening ex-
plosion.
Blinded by powder and face
drenched IN blood. Boyle grabbed
the arm with the gun before IL
could be aimed again, and gave II
a sharp Jiu Jitsu wrench. The
would-be uxorcide, who was
huge and powerful man, gave a
roar Of pain and dropped the "gat"
20 the floor.
Fought for Block
Though he was Bleeding prOfuse-
II and almost deafened by the loud
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
By william F. Kirk.

HISSUS JOANS was telling me
M last mite, sed Ma to Pa that
A'A her husband has been up to
Saratogy q cleened up ten thou
sand dollars on the horses. Ny but
she is proud, sed Ma
Wimmin with good husbands
have a rite to be proud of them,
sed Pa. ! newer blamed you for
being proud of me, did 1? sed Pa.
No. you meyer did, sed Ma. l wun-
der il we cUd maik sum monney at
Sarytogy.
Hush, sed Pa. temp me not, temp
me not. You will start my old gam
boiling blood whizzing thru my ar
terys. Pa sed.
newer knew you had gambol-
ing blood, sed Ma
Dident !. tho. sed Pa. Why, Pa
sed, there was q time wen 1 wud
have thot nothing OF betting ten
thousand dollars on a horse race II
! had had the ten thousand to bet,
sed Pa.
am glad / dident know that wen
you married me, sed Ma, or l wUd
have REFUSED you're suit.
Yure deer mother wuddent have
let you REFUSE me, sed Pa. I herd
her telling you one mite to be sure
& land me.
How perfeckly silly, sed Ma My
deer mother always wanted me to
marry Luke Karney, sed Ma. He
had a hotel & hundred thousand,
but 1 dident luv him & l was vary
fond OF you, Ma sed.
1 did have quite a way with the
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
By Anne Lisle.
CWhOse neWaDGDeF serials are
unique ln popuIaF aDpeal and
eleVeFness OR e0AstPuetl0a.)
CHATTER CLxxy.

CHATTER CLXXY.
Copyright, 1918. King Features Syn
dicate, Inc.)
THE HarrIson-West after-thea-
ter sdpper was just what
= might have been expected
hilarious. II Jim's presence made
Dick West q trifle more deferential
and respectful IN his treatment OF
Phoebe. Il didn't abate one jOt Of
her cOquetry. Jim was evidently
too tired 70 do much more than play
spectator TO Phoebe's little tricks
and allurements and Doris Vests
somewhat cheaper efforts to be very
feminine and what she thought
was very charming.
OF course reacted By being very
stiR and dignined. and on the way
home In our new taken-as-a-mat-
ter-of-course taxi, Jim commented
on that.
ANNE. you're getting to be q reg
uiar Miss Prim." You should have
seen the way you sat up and glared
at those two nice girls making up
to their young men tonight Don't
you know that not every woman
can be the self-contained icicle you
areT'
"oh, Jim. I don't want to be an
iclcle!"
The cry swept from me before I
could stop IL and ss heard my
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
DO YOU LIKE BOOKS?

Partners Of the Out Trail" by
Harold Bindloss, IL q new novel laid
in the wilds OF British Columbia and
In England. an absorbing tale Of Fo-
nance, pluck. and dashing adyen-
ture. The hero, q young Canadian
woodsman, the lost heir to a valu-
able English estate. makes a plucky
night against nature and the treaeh-
cry Of mankind. He makes good in
a difficult situation by adhering 60
the code Of the North In q romance
satisfying from cover TO cover.
Frederick A Stokes Company. New
York.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
Well Supplied.

A professor of a certain uni
versity was lecturing to a class OF
young working girls, his topic be-
ing The Serious Side Of Life
Suddenly he turned to a nicely
dressed girl and remarked: "I sup
pose you consider the most serious
thing in life to be the observing OF
the mandates Of fashion, I've got
one for every night this week" re-
piled the girl promptly.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
Creating A Demand

Al The thsater a lady's hat -
BcuFed a mans view, and he leaned
forward and respectfully asked II
sbs would remove u. A stiffsning
81 the neck was the only answer.
Ter few minutes he repeated his
request There Is no demand for
my doing So" she said No de-
mand?' he echoed. Thsn he rolled
up his overcoat and place. II on his
seat, sat on Il. and put his hat on
his head. In a moment there were
shouts OF Take il onr' Take that
hat on" And instantly the lady
drew out her hatpins and remoyed
her hat. ----------.ssie
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
A Trihing Fault.

A man who had bought \ we'll
known impressionist artists picture
wished the painters opinion on the
hanging Of 1t, and invited him to
dinner. The artist expressed his ap-
provaI OF the background Of the
height at which the canvas wash
hung, pronounced the light favor
able-indeed. he said, there waA.
only one particular in which he
would suggest any change. "And
what was that?" inquired his
host. Why" said the artist, II
should hang it the other way up!
I always have"
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

explosion at such close quarters
Boyle fought with his drunken
prisoner until they were a block
away from the. house, when the
prisoner was finally subdued.
The officer believed he was NOR
tally wounded, and after locking
his man up hurried to the hospital
for attention. There 1t was found
that the bullet had entered the left
side Of the nose, but had not pene-
trated toward the brain, having
glanced OF to the cheek bone on
the right side OF the. face. Two
small marks on Inspector Boyle's
face today indicate where a skilled
surgeon probed and removed the
bullet that nearly took the Officers
life in that first and best" adven-
ture Of his police career.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
A Friendly Turn

AS a motorist turned a corner in
q quiet country road he saw an
other motorist just ahead, evidently
in trouble. Immediately he slowed
down. Want any help?" he asked
genialiy. The other motorIst look
ed gratefully at him as he wiped
the perspiratiOn OF his brow. "I
do" he whispered. See that lady
in the car? She's my wife, and u
be much obliged IL you'd answer
her questions and keep her amused
while am seeing to this punctured
tireE'
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

To scald milk is not to boil 1t,
but to heat it to the boiling point
then quickly remove from the hre
or gas Jet.
Make cold starch with weak soap
suds; it will not stick to the irons
and the starched pieces will have a
good polish.
When an earthen jar has become
tainted it may be sweetened by
filling with dry earth and leaving
in the ground for some time.
To clean lamp chimneys, hold
them over the steam from a tea
kettle, then rub them with a dry
newspaper folded up into a ball,
and, lastly, with a soft cloth, and
they will be clear and bright.
To give shade to a conservatory
or greenhouse, make a thin paste OF
whiting mixed with milk. Apply IL
to the outside OF the glass. This
will last the whole season.
When il is impossible to obtain
cream Of milk for cupful Of coffee
one can have a very palatable sub
stitute by heating the white OF an
egg till light and mixing II with q
teaspoonful of butter dubbed to a
cream. Put a heaping teaspOonful
of this mixture in the bottom OF a
cup and pour the coffee over IL
slowly so the egg will not curdle.
II this is done carefully the coffee
will taste as IL It had been enriched
by good cream.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
His System of Memory.

Teacher-With whom did Achilles
fight the battle of Troy? Pupil
Pluto. Teacher-Wrong. Pupil
Nero Teacher-Nero? How do
you Pupil-Then 1t must have
been Hector. ] know 10 was one OF
our three dogs!
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Procure some plaster OF Paris.
soak II in a solution OF alum; then
bake it in an oven until set. After
ward grind it to a powder. and use
as required, mixing it with water.
It dries very hard and can easily
be polished.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Took i'll on Thursday,
Worse on Friday,
Died on Saturday,
Buried on Sunday,
This is the end OF
Solomon Grundy."
0USS JUNIOR stood Defore q lit
tie shop. TOO bad" said
i Puss to himself, ''he had such
q nice little store"
aHe did that" cried a voice. Puss
looked up and saw q little old wom-
on. On her head was a queer green
bonnet and over her shoulders hung
q faded red shawl. Are you Mrs.
Grundy?'' asked Puss. For some
reason, he felt sure it was, 80 he
was not at all surprised when she
answered yes
@And do you still run the little
shop he asked
yes, my good Sir Cat" she re-
piled, ''and I have q very fine pair
like to sell you
7 guess need q new pair" said
Puss Junior, looking down at his
OWL There was q big hole in the
toe Of one and the other was minus
= heel"
Walk In" said the little old Mrs
Grundy, and you may try them on"
Puss followed her into the store,
and then Mrs. Grundy climbed up .
little stepladder and took down q
box from the top shelf. This pair
Of boots" she said, was made once
upon q time, very long ago, for q
very famous cat-Puss in Boots"
At these words Puss Junior jump
Cd off bis seat and threw his arms
around Mrs Grundy.
Gracious me-" she cried, what
are you doing?"
oh my dear madam" cried Puss,
the famous cat you mention is my
father! an Puss in Boots Junior"
Is that possible?' exclaimed Mrs.
Grundy, letting the box fan with a
bang 20 the floor. rs that possi-
bic I'm so glad that I saved these
boots all these years! And to think
that now his son will wear them"
she added. sitting down in her ex-
citement on the chair which Puss
had just left
But I don't care so much about
ne boots" cried Puss Junior. sT
want 70 hnd my father. Can't voU
tell ne where ne IivesT'
MIS-. Grundy looked puzzled. oT
CID know, my little friend" she
replied but have clean forgotten
II now. Indeed hace," she added
IN sympathetic voice. seeing how
disappointed poor little Puss looked.
But maybe can find out for you"
II you can" said Puss. 7 will
boots"
You wait here and try them on"
way and see an old friend OF r,ine
Perhaps she will know"
While she was gone Puss put on
the boots, which fitted him perfect
- Then he went 10 the window
and looked out. And in the neYt
ctory you shall hear what happened
after that
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Ninety per cent OF the worlds
supply Of cloves comes from the
Zanzibar archipelago, but 1t is al
legged that q large proportion is
lost through inefficient meaps en-
ployed in picking the crop.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

During the recent war the French
found a new use for seaweed,
namely, as fodder for horses. The
army horses were largely fed on
this, and in some quarters II was
thought to surpass oats as a fod-
der.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

There is a law in Norway which
prohibits any persons from cutting
down a tree unless he plants three
saplings In its place.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Spirits Of camphor make a good
barometer, as it is cloudy before a
storm and clear in fair weather.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
This Day il Our History.

THIS the anniversary Of the writing of our national air
The Star Spanged Banner" in 1914 during the bou,
bardment of Fort McHenry near Baltimore by the British
The author. Francis Scott Key received his nsDation
while watching the flag in the breeze
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
Golf in the Old Days.


GOLF has been played at ST. Andrews University ever
since its formation in 1411. Mary Queen of Scots
paved Golf on the fields near Holyrood Palace and James
vi. made the game known in England by knocking the
white balls about BIackheath. James H. was an en-
thusastic golfer.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
Puss i'm Boots
Jr.
By David Cory,

Solomon Grundy,
Born on a Monday,
Christened on Tuesday.
Married on Wednesday,
Took i'll on Thursday,
Worse on Friday,
Died on Saturday,
Buried on Sunday,
This is the end OF
Solomon GrundV.
The evening world., 1919-08-25
NEW SENATE MOVE
TO REVEAL IAPAN'S
SHANTUNG PLEDGE
IcontInued from First Pasel

government and nov proposed under
the treaty TO reduce her to a subject
nation"
The delegation sent to the PARE
conference by the Egyptian Reprosen-
tative Assembly. Mr.. Folk said. we're
held In virtual Imprisonment" aud
were not permitted even to send d
representative to the United states.
Great Britain repeatedly had
pledged, Mr. Folk said, that her oe-
oupation Of Egypt would be tempo--
ary. and he asked that a clause be
written into the treaty giving Egypt
the right 20 appeal to the League
Council. Republican members OF tho
committee suggested. however that
the League was 10 be controlled by
tho safno powers as made the treaty,
and that Great Britnins rights in
Egypt already had been recognized
formally oy the American state
Department
The evening world., 1919-08-25
BRITAIN WARNED OF INDIA.
GoveFnmsai Oaicer UrEes strons
Haad 90 Qseit Extremists.

LONDON. Aug. 25.---A grave warn.
ius about possibilities IN India arising
from the activities OF the Extremist was
uttered to-day by Sir Harrington YER
ney f,ovet;. who has held many impor-
tant positions in the Indian Govern
ment, in the course OF testimony be-
fore the Come ltee Of the Goyerumen
which ls considering the Lydia Bill.
Sic Harrington said the Extremists
were Increasing rapidly and were using
against the Government q vigorous
propaganda. combutivo and Nationalist.
and backed BY slandcr aud misrepresen-
tation. A strong lead wis needed from
England. la declared.
The evening world., 1919-08-25
WORLD ALLIANCE TO MEET
At THE HAGUE ON SEPT. 30
American Representatives of In.
ternational Friendship Move
Announced Here.

The Federal Council OF the Churches
OF Christ Of America to-day Issued the
following statement:
''The international Committee Of the
World Alliance for International Friend
ship Through the Churches will meet
sept 80 at The Hague. This win be the
frst gathering at which German dele
gates Will bo In conference with repre-
sentatives Of the Allied nations.
The delegates appointed 70 represent
the American branch Of the alliance are
the Rev. Nehemiah Boynton. the Rev.
Charles $. MacFariand. the Rev. Peter
Alnsle. the nov. Frederick Lynch. the
REV. Arthur ). Brown. George A. Pilmp.
ION. George Nasmyth and Dr. Henry A.
Atkinson
The delegates win sail for Europe
about Sept. 20. DR.. Brown ana pos
The evening world., 1919-08-25

CuthoIie Grsup IN Itpiy Opposes
Peaee Treaty.
ROME, Aug. es.--The Catholic group
in Parliament has passed q resolution
against the ratification OF the Peace
Treaty.
The evening world., 1919-08-25
CERTIFICATES WELL TAKEN.
Goverament Is Now Ia satisfac.
tssy cash rOsIiioa.

WASHINGTON. Aua 2s - Response
to the Trcasury's semi-monthly offer.
mss OF certificates VI Indebtedness has
boon so graf Tying that tho Government
has beeu placed IN very satisfactory
cash position" Ia making this an.
u0unvpnicnt to-day Asslatani Secretary
LcfflnEwull said that the first two
Issues brought In si.O65. .95g. 800. which
caused officials 10 believe that tho Gov.
ernmunt could count upon unqualified
and ample support" whenever needed.
There will be no fixed minimum Tor
the neat issuo. dated Sept. ?. and ma
turing FEB. 2. and u viii b. closed
without notice. The issue OF Sept. i5
will be omitted, but taz certificates may
be substituted.
Secretary GLASS has authorized the
Rusorve Banks to rrdscn ln cash be.
fore maturity at the holders option. or
and after sept. 2. the certificates dated
Apru ~ and maturing sept ..
The evening world., 1919-08-25
TREATY WITH FRANCE
WILL PROTECT U. S.,
IS SENATOR'S REPORT
Nothing But Force Likely to Re
strain Germany, Says Sub-Com-
miltee Holding Pact Valid.

WASHINGTON. Aug. e5.--While
Germany has boon vanqulshod for the
present. nothing but force 10 likely to
restrain her from seeking world domi-
nation at the earliest opportunity" is
the opinion Of the Senate Judiciary Sub
Committee appointed TO report on the
validity Of the proposed treaty by which
the United statos would 80 20 tho aid
OF Franco IN the Ovent OF an unpro-
voked attack BY Germany.
In holdinE that ratification ot the spe-
ciai defensive treaty u within the con-
stituti0nal powers OF the treaty-making
bodies OF tho American Government.
the Sub Committed. In iiS report sub
mittod to-day to the full COMMITTEES.
said Il was for the Interest Of tho United
stataa that France Ahould be allowed 10
rscupsratn and recover hnr old-tlme
vieor.
"sho will thcn.H, said the rapport. DE
grnat shield and protection 10 Us
against the German menara In tnS
future"
Tho report was written by senator
wnish, ptsnoarat. OF Montana. IN coli
laboration with Senators Nelson and
ISsllokE. both of MinnoSotA- and Fall OF
New Mexico. Republicans. ana Senptot
opar1nen cf North Carolina. Democrat
rdt viii DO Sosn.' tho report said,
THAT tho ooycnani only aims at protec'
ton against Germany. and that u is ot
temporary character 70 Be merged m
and substituted by tho authority OF the
League Of Nations whom that V sstAb-
ilshsd and put Into operation.
"such a treaty u clearly warranted
by international law and usago and is
therefore. within the scope OF the treaty
making power OF tho United States
The evening world., 1919-08-25
jazz st LltlIs aIrI Nseapes.

UNloNToWN. Pa. Aug. 25.--rhe
murderer OF nino-year-Old Carrie Bow
ems was still at large to-day. The
child's body horribly nutllatod. waa
found Oh The porch OF thu house where
she had boon employed as "A domestic
Her right lung had bcen pierced and
hatchot.
The evening world., 1919-08-25
senals nsha.ss bod I.aaa nIm.

WASHINGTON. AuE. s5.---wlth the
hope OF seachIng q nnal vote before i'd.
journmeut the senate to-day resumed
confederation Of the bill for the lcas-
ing and development OF Government
owned oil. gus, coal and phosphate
lands
The evening world., 1919-08-25
u. =. Peace DeIegAtes Rebel ~
ou1slde Dutiep,

PARIS. Aug. 20 (AsAOelAted PrssS).. =
The American peace delegation Il dis
pleased with the tendency 70 make the
supreme counoal an international for
eign once. taking uD many matters not
properly belonging 70 the peace confer
ence. II has been made clear that the
Amorican delegates are not willing 70
sll much longer on contfoveralen Ia
which the United ktetoA has Little direct
interest. 4ih f.sh
The evening world., 1919-08-25
Thief GIVES HIMSELF Up
Ds.lars. a. FsAfSs Aaaoesas MS
wfeh, sag.t fsr crtme.

BUFfALos ~ VI fsk sS.--Dsciar.
inE that be was sfraid an innocsnt man
would Be arrested Tor .tastt Of ~nleh
he wa guilty, Dsvs Dexter, thirty
eight ysan oii Of New yors. gave him.
sslf up 70 the puitse here to-day.
Dexter said thar he had been sm.
ployed a. a driver for the Mercautn,
Lunch Company Of NeE YORK sad thaA
about three wreHs ago ne stole si9s
frum The company. Afier stesIlnE the
monay Dexter said NJ was worried By
the fear that = chauffeur who wss IN the
room ~ the umo Of the theft would
Oe accused OF u.