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Show ACTOR ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF BURGLARY PocatellO, Idaho. Mar. 16. A war-rani war-rani Issued by Police Magistrate b, ' Smith of Downey was placed In the hands ol sheriff Lowery yesterday calling for tho arrest of "Happy" Norman, a stepdancer in one of the Salt Lake theaters. As a result, of- jflcials were called up by telephone In Sait Uike and asked to arrest Norman at onco Ho is accused of highway robbery, lit being alleged that he held up A H. Smith, a ditch rider for the Portuouf-Marsb Portuouf-Marsb Valley Irrigation company, on .mo of the streets of Downey on tho night of November 4, 1912. On the same evening the Consolidated Wngnn A Machine store at Downey was burglarised burg-larised of tho sum of $5iin and some merchandise, ahd it is thought that Norman and a pal did this job. Sab like, Mar. W Norman was arrested last night at the Colonial theater, whore he has been appearing 111 s minor role, at tho close of the I pertormance. When taken to the po- lllco 6tatlon by Detectives Glenn. Bill-IngS Bill-IngS and !lchter, he was hooked as being held for the Downey, la., of- I fleers on a charge of burglary. When asked his name by the desk sergeant, Norman replied that his jnamo was Happs Per. Ival, "but," he added, "I gUOSB you had better spell :t Perclfull." He gave his occupation as ' Si tor at present.'" and declared that the charge aaginst him was a Joke. When Percival, or Norman, was searched I not even a lone nickel was found upon up-on him "Yon are 'clean." aren't you"" rc-: rc-: marked Detective Glenn. Did you ever see an actor that waen't?' Percival replied. Percival jgave his age as 21, He was well dicssed and presented an excellent appearance. After an hour's incarceration In the Oltj Jail Perclval'B, or Norman s jocu-lor jocu-lor air had entirely disappeared and he begged the police to release him or to fix his bond. oo |