The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-17
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TRApSiFUCIT
Thrice Barred on Trains, Proves
TeIltale Clue to Couple
Charged With SwindIing.
Description Of Bull Dog Leads to Ap-
prehension. Of Couple Wanted In y
Los Angeies-conductors Who
Elected Pup Remember.

Chicago.-''Toodles" is our hero's
name and he's black-and-white bull
dog. Observation-Disclosures E
Our first reel disclosed our hero
ensconced on the lap Of beautiful
dark young woman who rides il a
Los Angeles-San Diego railroad train
Beside her sits dapper young man,
Both are nervous. Our hero is peace.
full. Enter the conductor: =.
"Hey. no dogs allowed in passenger
cars! Have to put him up ahead in
the baggage car
Cries Of dismay from the girl. In
effectual protest from the man. Our
hero yanishes ''up front"
Second reel 1.-TWO weeks later)--
Same couple. and our hero are riding
on a train en- route from Tia Juana,
Lower California. to Denver. Enter
second conductor:
mo kioodles in this car, ma'am.
Have to push him into the baggage"
More anguished protests from fair
owner, to no avail, :. Hero makes ac-
quaintance with second trunk, smash
er. s.4.
The Mysterious Stranger.
Closeup - Gentleman In rubber
heeled shoes and usual bowler hat
interviews first conductor through
smoked glasses. Pushing aside his
green whiskers. whispers to conduc-
for:
"Y're betcha, I'd know em in
thousand. They made lots of FUSS,
but seen my duty an done. it."
Business Of gum-shoe gent scrib-
bling in notebook. ~,
Reel three-Young couple and Too
dies in train travelling. east from Den
yer to Chicago. Enter third conduc-
tor: -
"What the Gotta put that snipe
in the baggage car. mister. Now,.I
don't care if y are noolyweds."
More feminine protests. All in vain.
Second close-up-Gum-dogg gent
wearing purple whskers interviews
second and third conductor. Banks
twice as scent warns.
Reel four--Couple seated at Christ
mas table with second man and elder
ly woman. Hero pensively gnawing
bone on floor. All register surprise as
there is knock at door, Enter gent
whose attire is featured by arctits
and pink dinnygalls. Displays star on
which is craven Pinkerton Detective
Agency and reads: t....
Franklin B. MacCarthy and Mrs.
Fay H'les Green MacCarthy, wanted
in Los Angeles for swindling Hellman
Commercial Trust and Savings bank
out Of $1,000 Yep. That's them!
Circular said t'watch for dark lady
md black-and-white bull dog. Ossi.
fers. do your duty"
Makes Confession.
MacCarthy-I confess. compelled
ny wife to withdraw phony deposits
hat were made at Guarantee Trust
md Savings in her name when was
statement clerk at Helmans Take
ne back. I'll make restitution.
Mrs. acCarthy-Here's $195O-aIl
We have left. | am just as much to
'lame. Take me, too.
Toodles-Warf! Warf!
MacCarthy is the son of the late
FRANKLIN Justin MacCarthy. at one
ime president Of the United Transit
nd Erie Steamship company of New
'ork and later an official of the Col
mbia Postal Supply company of
'ilver Creek. N. Y. which makes
lamp cancellation machines for post
ffices.
The honeymooning MacCarthys
we're arrested in the home of Harry A.
'owris, sales manager for the Belts
lachine company of Chicago, who
as entertaining them and Mrs. Mac /,
'arthy. ST.. unaware that the young
ersOns were wanted in the West.