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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-14
Did Seem Time for New Hat.

When does n man need II new hntf
This 10y Barrie Payne ought to shed
some ssht on the question: 1--WE
shall l'1vc to purchase II new hat II
embarrassed rs no little Yesterday 10
discover, in observing the uSunl social
amcuity in the presence of n lady, thai
We had politely lifted the hrlm Of our
hat AMI left the crown IN staIu quo"
Detroit News
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-14
No Hard FEELINGS.

Diner Where's the changer" Walt
er "Dar amt no change; dats NAH
tip" Diner But didn't tell YOU
10 have H." Waiter "Oh, dats all
right, boss. Abs forgrtful mnhself
sometimes. Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-14
Daily Thought.

some books are to be- tasted others
to be swallowed ana some few 10 be
chrWrd ana dig">tcd Bacon
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30

sons.
Mr.. Doolittle went to town Monday
with load Of wheat.
Miss Lacher, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lacher, of Omio. died Friday
night at the Bismarck hospital. The
little lady was sent back to Linton
for burial. We the Omio people, ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved parents.
Mr.. I. W. Grogan went to town
Saturday on business via the pony
route. T.
Fred Reimer is sick with the small
pox.
There will be services at the omio
church next Sunday, Dec. 8, if
weather permits. Everybody vel
come.
John Hanson was caller at the
Golden Gate Farm Monday.
W. II. johnson went to the city
Friday to attend the Emmons County
Farm Bureau Meeting.
Mrs. johnson went to town Satur-
day with the mailman.
News is scarce, or we are busy.
Anyway,
Read 'em and weep!
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30
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1EldVIK

G ! ~ .
George Baumgartner. and F. c.
Foell were Linton visitors Saturday.
Mrs. r. p. Stedman and daughter,
Lucille, returned from Bismarck Mon
day evening, where Lucille has been
receiving medical treatment.
The Embroidery Club was. enter
tained by Mrs. G. NJ. Hendrix Tues.
day evening. A dainty lunch was
served, and every one enjoyed pleas.
ant and profitable evening.
Bonnie Jean -Heinmiller has beer
sick with q bad cold the past week.
viii Venne returned to- Temvil
Saturday evening from Mandan
where he has been working.
The sad news Of the death Of Her
man Brusch was received here Mon
day. He died ut the St. Alexiua
hospital IN Bismarck, where he was
recovering from an operation. The
heartfelt sympathy Of their many
friends is extended to the bereaved
relatives
. 4.
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30
..BRADDoCK-

b f "
Lawrence Richards, Of Wilton, was
a few days guest Of Prof. Lewis last
week. Z
The De Renee Bros are at the
river hunting this week.
Mrs. May returned Friday from q
few days visit in Bismarck.
The Gospel Meetings conducted by
Rev. Green at the Union Church will
be continued this week. Rev. Green
is . very fine speaker, and everyone
should hear him.
The Ladies' Aid will hold their An
nual Bazaar at the W. O.. W.. Hall
on Saturday, Dec. 2, beginning at II
o'clock. Soup, pie and coffee will be
served.
The Ladies' Aid held a special
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Aarvie
Thursday afternoon. There was a
large attendance and most Of the
fancy work was finished.
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30
PHNLM.AN-
5-=II 81 y

Jim Richmond has rented his farm
to Mike Nagle, brother Of Ben Nagle.
l.. H. Harwood and Abe Martella
spent the weekend at home, while
they have been doing jury work this
week.
E. w. Baker returned home Satur-
day evening from the river after help
ing sChas Smith move.
as Mr.. and Mrs E. R. Purintun and
daughter, Ruby, spent Sunday after
noon at the Abe Martella home.
(; Alarge crowd attended the Shadow
Social at the Purintun school house
Friday night. A fair sum was made.
Mrs. e. W. Baker was on the sick
list this week.
Ben Nagle was in Linton Saturday.
B. Il. Baker, NJ. Baker and Ben
Nagel were over to the river hunting
deer Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Myrom Baker and Mrs: Bry-
ant. Baker went to Bismarck Friday
70 have their eyes examined. They
returned home Saturday.
yrtls Larson left Saturday fo1
Fargo.
Little Bruce Baker spent Friday
and Saturday 1t his Grandma Purin-
Et1nA homs.
NJ. md Mrs. Abe Martella and
|dsus siht Ilene, returned home from
Duluth MINI. Monday Of last week
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30

HULL

The weather is fine, but the roads
in this community are rough.
/ Mrs. H. Heemstra called at the
Rev. Monsma's home on Friday.
Mrs. p. Nooman. and the Hull
"ma'ams" called at the A. A. Com
paan's home on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nieuwsma left
for Michigan for an extended visit
The Overland Telephone Co. had a
two days and one night business
session at the A. Hasper home. Some
speed!
Otto schaap is the chief cook and
bottle washer for Peter Groen after
school hours.
Elsie Arndt entertained an "eagel
caller" last Thursday night.
DR.. Vonnegert was called to the
home Of Rensie Haak on Sunday.
Henry Zenk was a Sunday visito,
here.
George Cassell spent the weekend
at Pete Groen's.
Richard Groen has decided TO stay
here. instead Of going TO Colorado Il
visit his parents, and for pastime h
is now teaching There must b
"some attraction" at Hull after all
Ben veldtkamp Is planning Q,
leaving for the cities this week. Bel
! has been employed as . carpente
there for the past year.
Miss Metcalf, Of strasburg, spen
Sunday with Elsie Arndt.
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30
81
OHIO
L

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Very fine weather we are having
this week, and again we wonder why
Old Glory amt coming ont at the
school house. In any case, II there
is no flag or hag-pole, call on the
school board Immediately.
Mr.. William Grogan went to town
Thursday via the horse-back route.
Mr.. George Groean and Albert
Dobson brought IN each ! load Of hogs
Friday.
The johnson brothers. Rollin and
Allen, who are in the trapping line
this winter. caught = very fine skunk
this week.
Mr.. Ike Blore, our mail man, broke
down with his Ford last Thursday
and after several hours fixing went
on his way to town.
Z. r. Crowley hauled another load
Of whest for Tuben Friday. At.
Mrs. John Lacher was called tc
0AoAAoGSA G1U0y OH 0CCOVut. O1 Tue
serious illness Of their little girl at
the hospital.
Capt. Vanderherg was = county
seat visitor Thursday. NaS
The mystery man, Jake Hetterly,
visited with the captain Friday. Jake
has been 8 tired farmer for . year OF
so, but he's going to jump into the
Rsme assin With both feet on an
other, year. ~ s.5 s3s s;3
Billy Pills Clancy Is spending the
weekend at the Golden Gate farm.
Two is company-that's what Mr..
p. W. Grogan says when he goes
home from school st night.
+ Mr.. Sikel i still on the sick list.
Mr.. E. Doolittle was . caller al
oru headquarters Friday.
We forgot to mention that ou,
neighbor Mr.. Brasseth, was out Il
his farm last Sunday. While her,
he took his horess to Mr.. John Han
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30
K1NTYRE SCHOOL NOTES
Primary Room

Primary Room
Our attendance this week has been
100 per cent. During the month Of
November we have had only nine alb
sentees.
The following have not been absent
nor tardy for three months: Easton
Bartu, Dorothy and Donald Fallgatter,
Edward Martinson, Harold Olson, Lola
and Frank Rambaugh, Jennie Scheeler
Dora stancel, Sylvia Thompson, Mil
dred Urevig, and James and Miles
White.
The songs learned this week are
t'The Battle Of the Wind and Leaves"
and 'The Moons Lullaby"
The motto for this week has been
"Be kind and Loving to One An
other"
Our box contained $3.50 for the
Children's Home at Fargo. $500
was sent in as a Thanksgiving offer
ing. The three rooms Of the Kintyre
school sent in $500. Hurrah for
our school!
The Primary grade cut out ships
and mounted them, naming the ship
'Mayhower."
The second grade illustrated by
paper folding "A Trip Around the
Moon"
The third grade illustrated the
Mother Goose Rhyme "Hey diddle,
diddle."
We are glad to report the following
who visited our room the past week:
Ms. Martinson, Mrs. L. Thompson,
Mrs. Fallgatter, Robert and Calvin
Fallgatter, and Mrs. Day read story
by ]. w. Foley entitled, "Grumble
Brown and His Runaway Friends"
which the children enjoyed.
Education Week will be fittingly
observed by the P. T. A. Dec. 9Th,
1922 at the church at 8 o'clock p. m.
Roll Call, Educational Slogan. I"
Don't fail to come and find out what
is going on in the Educational World
today. You can't afford to miss q
meeting Of this kind.
Next week we have two holidays
Thanksgiving Day" on Thursday and
Friday the teachers will be out Of
town. The week will be spent re-
viewing, SO no school notes will ap-
pear.
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30
POLLOCK

Geo. Acheson, Of Dale, was ! visitor
in the city Wednesday.
Gerrit Van Beck. Of Westfeld, WAS
business visitor in the city yester-
day. @
Pollock Bros. and Tom Keefer ship
ped i've ears Of cattle TO the Twin
Cities last Monday.
The Dale Camp NJ. A. W. win
give . Thanksgiving dance at the
Grange Han next Friday evening,
Dec. LIST.
Dr.. Shockey was called to the
Thos. Jackson home north Of town
Thursday evening Is zee one of The
children. ssi:F...
Mrs. Gsrrit Bieshsuvsl. of Pollock,
and Mrs. John. and Mrs. Ing. Bies-
heuvel, Of WestheId, left last satur-
day for Corsica. s. D., 70 attend
their brothers funeral.
A Olson Rudy, who has been trav-
cling around North Dakota and Mon
tana Tor the past year, arrived here
last evening. He will stay around
Pollock and visit with friends : few
days before starting on . tour to
Souths America-Pollock Progress.
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30

that time. A splendid program on
appropriate subjects for american
Education Week." has been arranged.
Rev. Newcombe was a business
visitor here between trains Wednes-
day.
Many visitors attended the Literary
Club program at High School Tues
day evening, and all enjoyed the pro-
gram and especially the spelling con-
test and class yells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adler left last Tues
day for Wishek, where they will make
their future home, Mr.. Adler going
back into the barber business at that
place.
L. F. Thompson is the new rural
mail carrier now.
Rev. and Mrs. 8. L. Hammond,
formerly Of this place, are expected
here for short visit soon, and we
hope we can announce service while
he is here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beal have
moved into the recently vacated
Kuiper house.
The Lutherans have been holding
revival meetings the past week with q
pastor, Rev. Tofte, and Rev. Faulke
giving some fine sermons. Good at
tendance most Of the time, and es-
pecially large one Sunday evening.
Special songs were much enjoyed, also
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30
s1nAsDuaa DIRECTORY
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LIBERTY

Christ REM is working for Mr..
Christ Geier, Sr., this winter.
Miss Clara Knudson stayed with
Miss Marie Stern Saturday night
and Sunday.
Henry Hice is helping Karl and
Jake Reich haul in rye to Hazelton.
Wonder what makes news 30
scarce Blame the schoolma' ANS
again, / suppose.
Richard Geier left for st. Paul,
where he viii visit his sister, Sophie.
From there he will 90 farther-to
school. But where he will 60 and
what he viii learn, has not been
learned yet. RI:
Quite . number Of young folks
visited the Jake Wikum, Jr.. home
Saturday evening. They were as fol-
lows: Jake, John Edward and
Rose Opp, Adeline Reich, Karl Reich
and Reinold Mulske. a very good
time was reported.
Tn sorry to say, but the Gayton
correspondent must have forgotten
his language when he put that new.
in the Free Press, rs he had nothing
but: and Miss and Miss and Mr.. and
Mr.. and ETC., ETC.. We're awful sor.
~, Gayton but can't those school.
ma'ams teach you to speak better
language than that? tExcuse mel
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Reich were Wis.
.itors at the Adam Ohlhauser hom,
Sunday.
Adeline Reich and John. and Jak,
Opp were visitors at Simon Opp
Monday.
Rosa Opp gave ! small fee cream
party for her brother, Sam, about ,
week ago. Sam left for Darlington
whore be viii work few months. &
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30
Grammar Grades

Grammar Grades
This is the end Of another month
Of school. The percent Of attendance
for this third month 10 95 per cent.
The two hundred per cent spoilers
this month are Ruth Beal and Ruth
Olson. II
We have completed large Pilgrim
poster, showing Holland, the Atlantic
Emmons County record., 1922-11-30

Thirty per cent Of all flowers are
White.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-06-30

Jerry's laugh was contemptuous
jeer. That's right. I'd forgot that. He
was your guest, wasn't he, Bromfield?"
What's the good Of discussing 1t
here?' asked the tortured host.
mot a Bit" admitted Whitford. "Ac-
lions talk. not words. Have you seen
the police yet, Bromheld"
"N-not yet"
whats he gonna see the police
about7" Jerry wanted to know, his chin
jutting out.
ITO tell them that he saw Collins
draw gun and heard shots fred" re-
torted the mining man instantly.
mot what he's been tellin' me. He'll
not pull any such story-not unless he
wants to put himself In cell for life."
Talk sense. You can't frighten
Bromfeld. He knows that's foolish
ness"
Does hep The crook turned de-
risIve eyes on the victim he was tor
turing.
Certainly the society man did not
look a picture of confidence. The
shadow of heavy fear hung over him.
The telephone rang. Bromfield's
trembling fingers picked up the trans
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mitter. He listened a moment, then
turned it over to Beatrice.
For you"
Her part of the conversation was
| limited. 1t consisted of the word
Eyes" repeated at intervals and a con-
Guiding. "Oh, I'm so glad. Thank you.'
Her eyes were sparkling when she
hung up.
Good news, dad" she said. 'T'll tell
you later"
Durand laughed brutally as he rose.
"Good news, Ell? Get all you can.
You'll need it. Take that from me. It's
straight. Your friends in trouble up to
the neck" He staggered to the door
and turned. Don't forget, Bromfield.
Keep outa this or you'll be sorry" His
voice was like the crack of trainers
whip to animals in a circus.
For once Bromfield did not jump
through the hoop. "Oh, go to the DEVIL"
he said in irritation, flushing angrlly.
Better not get gay with me-" adj
vised Durand sourly.
After the door had closed on him
there was momentary pause. The
younger man spoke awkwardly. 'eYou
can tell me now what 1t was Mr.. Lind
say told you"
WED like to know for sure whether
you're with us or with Durand," said
Whitford mildly. "Of course we know
the answer to that. You're with us.
But we want to hear you say it, fiat
foot"
"Of course I'm with you. That Is,
I'd like to be. But l don't want to get
into trouble, Mr.. Whitford. Can you
blame me for that?"
you wouldn't get into trouble" ar
gued the mine owner impatiently. 81
keep telling you that"
Beatrice, watching the younger man
closely, saw as In a flash the solution
of this mystery-the explanation of the
tangle to which various scattered
threads had been leading her,
"Are you sure of that, dad?"
"How could he be hurt. Beer
The girl let Bromfield have 1t straight
from the shoulder. Because Clay
didn't kill that man Collins. Clarendon
did it,"
My G., you known he cried,
ashen-faced. "He told you"
mo, he didn't tell us. For some rea-
son he's protecting you. But | know
1t just the same. You did it,"
ut was in seIf-defense," he pleaded.
"Then why didn't you say so7 Why
did you let Clay be accused instead of
coming forward at once?'
81 was waiting to see If he couldn't
show he was innocent without"
without getting you into 1t. You
wanted to be shielded at any cost" The
scorn that intolerant youth has for
moral turpitude rang in her clear voice.
81 thought maybe we could both gel
out Of it that way" he explained
weakly.
ooh. you thought AS soon as you.
saw this mornings paper you ought to
have hurried to the police station and
given yourself up"
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CHAPTER Xxx
On the Garnet

The question at issue was not wheth
er Beatrice would break with her
fiance, but in what way it should be
done. If her father found him guilty
Of what Durand had said, he was to
dismiss him brusquely; if not Beatrice
wanted to disengage herself gently
and with contritiOn.
Whitford summoned Bromtield to his
office where the personal equation
would be less pronounced. He put
to him plainly the charge made by
Jerry and demanded an answer. 4
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CHAPTER xvIII-continued.


Must be. According to Lindsay
story the fellow was aiming straight
ut It,"
"Weli. they're not here. See for your
self"
She was right. There was no EVIL
dence whatever that any bullets had
passed through the partition. They
covered every inch of the cross wall In
their search.
Lindsay must have been mistaken
decided Whitford. hiding his keen DIS
appointment. This man Collins
couldn't have been firing In this direc-
ton. OF course everything was con-
fusion. No doubt they shifted round
In the dark and"
He stopped, struck by an odd ex-
preston ON the face of his daughter
She had stopped and picked up small
fragment of shaving from the floor.
Her eyes went from 1t to a plank In
the partition and then back to the thin
crisp of wood.
"What is 1t, honey7" asked Whit
ford.
The girl turned to Muldoon, alert In
every quivering muscle. "That express
wagon-the one leaving the house as
we drove up--did you notice it?'
Number ia" answered Tim,
promptly.
"Can you have 1t stopped and the
man arrested? Don't you see? They've
rebuilt this partition. They were TAX
Ing away in that wagon the planks
with the bullet holes"
Muldoon was out of the room and
going down the stairs before she had
finished speaking. 1t was a quarter
of an hour later when he returned
Beatrice and her father were not to be
seen.
From back of the partition came an
eager. vibrant voice. as that you, Mr..
AIuldoon? Come here quick. We've
found one of the bullets in the wall"
The policeman passed out of the
door through which Bromfield had
made his escape and found another
small door opening from the passage.
1t took him into the cubby-hole of
room in which were the wires and in
struments used to receive news of the
races.
"What about the express wagon?"
asked Whitford.
'We1l get 1t. Word is out for those
on duty to keep an eye open for it.
Where's the bullet?"
Beatrice pointed 1t out to him.
There it was. safely embedded in the
plaster, about five feet from the
ground.
"Durand wasn't thorough enough
He quit too soon," said the officer with
a grin. Crooks most always DO slip
up somewhere and leave evidence be-
hind them. Yuh'd think Jerry would
have remembered the bullet as well
as the bullet hole"
They found the mark of the second
bullet, too. 1t had struck a telephone
receiver and taken chip out of 1t.
They measured with tape-line the
distance from the floor and the side
walls to the place where each bullet
struck. Tim dug out the bullet they
had found.
They were back in the front room
again when a huge figure appeared in
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the precinct, but Tim did not show IT..
He preferred to let Dave think that he
had been breaking the rules Of the
force for the sake OF little private
graft. There was no reason whatever
for warning Durand that they were
aware of the clever trick he had pulled
off In regard to the partition
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the doorway and stood there blocking
II.
"Whatta youse dom here" de-
manded Il husky voice.
Mudoon nodded a greeting. Lo,
Dave. Just lookin' around to see the
scene OF the scrap. How about yuh?"
BEAT It," ordered Gorilla Dave, his
head thrust forward in a threat.
''Youse got no business here"
Friends av NINE" The officer in
Dictated the young woman and her IA
Their. "They wanted to see where Slim
was knocked oct. SO | showed 'em.
No harm done"
Dave moved to one side. BEAT 1t"
he ordered again.
In the pocket of Muldoon was re-
quest of the distric. attorney for adj
mission TO the house for the party, with
an o. X. by the captain Of police In
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looking for. He fished a ring from
his pocket and put it on the desk.
Beatrice asked me to give you this"
81 don't think that's fair. If she
wants to throw me over she ought to
tell me her reasons herself"
"Shes telling them through me.
don't want to be more explicit unless
you force me-"
"Of course I'm not good enough
know that. No mans good enough
for good woman. Rut I'm as good
as other fellows. Wa lon't claim 80
be angels. New York doesn't. spraQt
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speedy animal act sh!eids and Kane.
erts Trio, songs Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, william lie Marie, w;
c.. Hayes and company In sketch, ana
others. Ia
rAY's-"whats Next" a bresey com; !;
edy sketch. with q company ,W ~
farceurs.. will head next weeks piI,
Also, Baby Edna kerr juysniien .n nsnek. slH
ers, comedians and dancers: Varieties
de Dance, unusual novelty; swans
cats and rats, animal acti Berry ana
Bonnie, musical comedy favorites. in
. revuette, and "ChASLng the Moon.
q Aim feature, with Tom MIX. ana
short comedy and educational nims.
WALTON ROOF-The former policy OF
Offering. vaudeville attractions wM pe
resumed Monday niEhht. The rDnn bill ,,,ty NV
Hail, in oddity; Nina .Olisette. danc-
Ing; win Crutchfield, cowboy come
dian, and Kentucky Serenaders.
Bmisquo
- "Charmins WidowA"
varied and elaborate 6urlesQue snow
with cast headed By George CArr9ii.
assisted by Marg!s Cstlin. Amelia pn!s
and Raymond Payne. Also big
chorus.
You . Little Radio
In Your Homer new travestyi based
on current craze, with cast OF fAvorite
fun-makers: Franklin family, Bennie.
Pinkie and Fuzsie, In Home From
the Opera: new olio ana nrst-paft
features.
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Philadelphia Pairs Career

FL Brendcl and Flo Bert. who head
the cast OF the Made in Phily" revue,
which opens at the Chestnut Street
Opera House next week, are two of
Ph!ladelphia's contributions to the COM
edy stage Of today. Only few years
ago Miss Bert was child singer in st.
Monica's Church, Eighteenth and Rit.
ner streets. and Brehdel was an ANA
teur actor who lived near Broad street
and SuSquchanna avenue. Booking
agents discovered both for vaudeville.
although Brendel, whose uncle was a
minister. had much trouble in gettlng
permission to 60 on the stage. Miss
Bert appeared with Ray Dooolcy in the
metropolitan Movies in vaudeville. l..
and Brendel. after season in vaude-
vile. played in the Shubcrt revue. The
Whirl Of the Town with Miss Bert.
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Stars Helped Eva lie GailIenne

Eva I.c Gallienne. whose work as
Julie in "I.iliom." the Franz Molnar
fantastical play now at the Adelphia
Theatre. has had her career closely
watched by famous stars Of the stage.
First she was the protegc Of Madame
Sarah Bernhard. who gave her a SOU
vcnir when she left Paris 10 make her
stage debut in London. Constance COL
licr was the one who suggested Miss lie
Gallicnne for the role Of page in Mae.
terllnck's "Monna Wanna" her first
play. The late Julie Opp Faversham
hplped the girl when she went to New
York to appear with Mrs. Fiskc. Iau-
rettc Taylor gave her help with her
Irish brogue when she appeared in
"The Melody of YOUTH
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THE Dream Makers" Debut

\ five-l line item or "squib" in n New
York npwspapcr really led 10 the pro-
duction Of The Dream Maker" in
which William Gillette comes 70 the
Broad Street Theatre Monday, May y.
The original scenario of the play, little
more than synopsis, was written by
Howard +. Morton. a former California
newspaperman and war correspondent;
and later a. film and magazine writer
Morton was unable t. interest producers
in New York, and when he saw story
in daily 70 the effect that William
Gillette was resting in his Connecticut
home and was not inclined to rcappcar
on the stage until he found suitable
vehicle. he sent the scenario To the
actor producer, who liked il 50 well thar
he made it into a play.