Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1912 — Used Plano for Bed. [ARTICLE]

Used Plano for Bed.

Philadelphia.—Ralph Bechtel, an old time actor, known on the stage a* Jack Meyers, was found dead in bed. The gas Jet was turned on, but all indications point to an accidental death. Bechtel was employed as a scene painter. Bechtel, like many old-time actors, had peculiarities. "While there was a brass bed in the house he preferred to sleep on top of the piano in. his parlpr. Under his pillow was a sword Used by him the first time he appeared on the stage.