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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08
Evan Thomas Logan

The funeral of Evan Thomas
Logan was held Sunday after
noon from his late residence in
Havre de Grace, and interment
made in the M. E. cemetery at
North East.
The deceased was a former
resident of North East. He
was 80 years of age. His
death occurred in the Havre de
Grace Hospital, on Thursday,
following an operation for ap-
pendicitis. Mr.. Logan for six
teen years was employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad as
signal maintainer. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Mary
Ellen Logan and nine child
rem; also his father and a
brother, of North East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08
DROWNING ACCIDENT
Fell From Motor Boat Into
River-BOdy Recovered

River-BOdy Recovered
The body of L. Edward Phil
lips, of Elkton, owner Of the
Phillips Transfer Company,
who was drowned Monday eve
ming in Elk River, near Scot
land Point, when he and War
rem Kennard, assistant cashier
of the Elkton Bank, fell over
board from his new motor
boat, was recovered early Tues
day morning.
Ralph Robinson, we'll known
as a baseball player, of Elkton,
and William Fowler, also OF
Elkton, jumped into the water
as soon as the two men fell in,
but were unable to rescue Phil
lips. However, they succeed
ed in saving Kennard.
The accident occurred about
the middle of the river, where
the water is deepest. The only
spectators were those in the
boat. TIL party had been crab
biIg. The engine had stop
ped, according to Robinson,
and Kennard and Phillips were
standing over it when Phillips
slipped, and grabbed Kennard,
causing both to fal! into the
water.
Robinson immedia,eii plung-
ed overheard and rescued Ken
,iard, who was nearest to him.
Fowler helped to pull him
aboard. Meanwhile Phillips
had disappeared. More than
fifty persons in row boats and
ether crafts grapp.cI for the
body, which was nu, recovered
until shortly after Midnight.
The mOtOrbo0t Wds built by
Mr.. Phillips and had never be-
fore been tried out. II was
launched Monday morning and
the four men had planned to
spend the afternoon on a short
run up the river.
Mr.. Phillips was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis 3. Phillips,
of ElktOn. In addition to
them, he is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Bertha Dunbar Phil
lips, and daughter. Marjorie.
He was a member Of the Elk
ton Rotary Club and had been
prominent in local affairs for
a number of years He was
Dn1n in Lewes, moving to Elk
ton about rs years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08
OBITUARY.
Oscar SchwarzkOpf

Oscar Schwarzkopf, of New
York, vice-president of the
Victory Sparkler and Speciality
Company, Elkton, died in that
city, Wednesday morning, June
20, from complications. The
deceased was one of the organ
izers of the local company, and
was formerly located in Elk
ton. He was one of the most
prominent men in the country
in the fireworks business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08
Robert E. Bradford

The death of Robert e. Brad
ford occurred Wednesday, June
20, in Union Hospital, Elkton,
where he had been undergoing
treatment for stomach trouble.
The deceased was 48 years of
age. He was a resident of the
Fourth district and for a num-
Der of years employed at Ken
more Paper Mills, Providence.
Three children survive.
Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon in Cherry
Hill M. E. church, Of which
the deceased was a member,
and interment made in adjoin-
ing cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08
CHILD HAS NARROW ES.
CAPE

Left in his fathers auto
truck, Quentin, aged two years,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Boyle,
OF Sylmar, managed to release
the brake. The machine ran
down an embankment, ana
crashed into a tree. The truck
was badly damaged, but fortu-
nately the child escaped injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08
WHEAT YIELD TN CECIL

County Agent j. z. Miller,
after making an inspection of
the wheat fields in various
parts of Cecil county, in COM
pany with F. w. Gutenberg, R.
G. Roos and r. W. Lei KEEL, of
the Extension Service of the
University of Maryland, esti-
mate that the yield will be
from Is to 40 bushels per acre
in the upper part of the coun-
try. and the yield in the lower
districts, will be fiom Is to 20
bushels per acre. Considerable
smut was found LII the counrv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08

The change in letter postage
went into effect on Wednesday,
July 6. All letters Of first class
must now bear three cents pos
tage, instead of two.
Postal cards remain the
same, one cent,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08

The Spa Spring Bottling
Works at Chesapeake City, for
a number OF years. oper-
ated by the late Aldred E.
Hague, have been purchased
by David r. McCauley, of Elk,
ton. who has taken charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs of Recent Events OF
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Miss Mary L. Brtmfield, of
Perryville, is visiting Miss
Mary Brumfeld.
Miss Mary Bones is spend
ing the summer with her moth
er, Mrs. j. M. Holden.
Mrs. Lula V. G.. Westerfield,
of Port Deposit, was the guest
last week of Mrs. William M.
Pogue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mckee
have returned from a ten-day
sojourn at RehobOth Beach,
Evans e. Ewing was a Sun
day visitor of his brother, Hal
us Ewing and family, at Pros
pect Park, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Dixon, of
Philadelphia, spent the Fourth
with Mrs. Dixon's mother,
Mrs. B. H. Brown.
Miss Mary Bechtel, of Wash
ington, is spending some time
with Mrs. G. o. Bechtel, at
West Nottingham.
Delbert Walter Mcdaniel, of
Elk Mills, and Miss Elsie
Louise Weber, of North East,
were married at Elkton last
week.
Mrs. Harrison Fehr and
daughter Marian were guests
this week of their cousin, Mrs.
William Ridpath, Drexe! Hill,
Penna.
Mrs. S. D. Fryer and daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Fryer, OF East
Orange, N. j., are spending
some time at their old home
near ColOra.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Reed
and daughter, Miss Jannerte
Reed, spent the weekend over
the Fourth at Bear Mountain,
New York.
The Young Ladies Card Club,
of Oxford, with husbands and
invited guests, enjoyed an out
ing at Rocky Springs Park, on
evening.
Mr.. Jesse T. Cameron and
son, Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Cameron, enjoyed an auto trip
to Durham, N. c., visiting Duke
College which Ross expects to
enter in the fall.
Announcement has been
made of the marriage of Miss
Mary Andrews, of Lynn Haven,
Florida, to DR.. w. E. Brown,
owner of Wells Drug Store,
Elkton, at College Point, Fla,
on June q.
Among the teachers from
this section who are attending
summer school at the Univer-
sity of Delaware, Newark, are
Miss Martha Conner, Miss Dor
othy Cameron, Miss Ida Ew-
Ing, and Miss Hazel GRAPHICAL.
Lieutenant Robert Holmes,
OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, 1882 grad
uate from Carnegie Tech,
Pittsburgh, in electrical en-
cheering, was a Tuesday-Sun.
day visitor of Evans Patten,
prior to attending Officers Re-
serve Corps Camp, at Fort
Meade.
Among those of our resi-
dents VINO have been spending
some days at Cecil county's
popular "seashore" resort. on
the North East river, at Char
lestown, enjoying the bathing,
boating and other diversions
are Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hanna
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Rineler
Miss Margaret Reed, Miss Dor
othy Cameron, Miss Isabel Nc
Coy, Miss Sara Brokaw, Ralph
Reed, Kirk Brown, Charles
Crothers, Joseph Cooney, VIM.
Liddell.
The barn on the farm of
Warren Freeman, near Coch-
ranville, Pa, occupied byChas.
Dice, was struck by lightning
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08

tingham, Pa, tripped and fell
at her home, suffering a frac"
ture of both bones in her leg.
The Caesar Rodney Boy
Scout Camp along the North
East river, has opened with
more than one hundred boys
enjoying camp life.
Caught in the gears Of a corn
shelter, Glenn H. Graypeal, OF
near town, had the ends OF two
fingers on his right hand badly
mashed.
The Development Construc-
ton Company, of Baltimore,
began laying concrete on the
new highway from Elkton to
Childs on Tuesday.
DIR. w. A. Bridges, OF the Md.
Tuberculosis Association, will
conduct clinic at the office OF
the County Health Dept, ELK
ton, on Wednesday, July Ii, at
1896 a. m.
The saw mill of .. X. Rog-
ers, at Pleasant Hill, was de-
stroyed on Thursday afternoon
by fire of unknown origin, to-
gether with a large lot Of saw
ed lumber.
A large number Of members
of the Community Fire Com
pany, of Rising Sun, with ap-
paratus, attended the Fourth OF
July demonstration i'll Havfe
de Grace, and participated III
the parade.
The Fourth passed very
quietly in our town. Young
! America put off a few noise
makers to give vent to their
enthusiasm, but the day was
quiet for the most part, with
rain in the morning.
The only Fourth of July
casualties" to be reported
here were two enthusiastic Ris-
ing Sun boys, Billy Kirk and
Diddy" Richardson, who
suffered painful burns about
The hands from exploding fire.
crackers.
Adjacent to IIollo way Beach
at Cnarlestown, the ID. & S.
tiying Service has opened a
tying field for taking up pas
sengers. Work on the field
has made a nic.9 landing point
ard passeng rs are given a
wonderful view Of the bay
from the air.
Senator M. E. Tydings has
received from the Government
Printing Office u number OF
copies of the Soil Survey OF
Cecil County, which he will be
glad to mail to interested per-
sons upon receipt Of a postal
card addressed TO HIM at BOT
Senate Office Building, Wash
ington, d. c.
At the recent commencement
exercises of the Nurses Train
school of the Delaware State
Hospital, of Farmhursl, Misses
Sara and Louise HassOn,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hasson, of Calvert,
were among those To receive
diplomas. The young ladies
are both graduates of Calvert
High School.
The Boy Scout Troop of Ris-
ing Sun will hold a bake ON
Pogue & Roberson's lot on Sat
uruay afternoon, July 9th, from
2 to 8 o'clock. Your patron
age will be earnestly solicited.
Tne proceeds from this bake
will be used to send members
of the Rising Sun troop to
camp at Camp Horseshoe.
Mr.. J. N. Allender will act as
company representative in
charge of the business affairs
of the Chesapeake aid Poto-
mac Telephone Company OF
Baltimore City for the ElktOn
central office area. On mat
tiers concerning the public, Mr..
Allender will repor. to j. H.
Rouse, Manager of the Bel Air
business office, who supervises
the telephone coaFany's al
fairs in this area The Elkron
central Office is now served by
SS1 telephones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08


Md, which took place Satur-
day afternoon, June 25, in the
Methodist Episcopal Church at
Elkton, Md. The Rev. Melvin
E. Wheatley, of Middietown,
DEL, performed the ceremony
Mrs. Thawley is a teacher OF
the Ridgely High School.
Krauss-Littrell
James A. Mannering an
nounces the marriage of hi:
daughter, Mrs. Lulu E. Littreli.
of Wilmington, to Oris c.
Krauss, of Leedsy Md. The
wedding took place en- June 16,
at the home of the Rev. and
Mrs. H. B. Bremen, of Alexan-
dria, Va. The Rev. and Mrs.
Bremen are brother-in-law
and sister, of Mr.. Krauss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Ne
house, of Washington, niece
and nephew Of the bridegroom
were the attendants. After a
wedding trip south, Mr.. and
Mrs. Krauss will be at home
after July Is, on Singerly road,
Elkton. :.
McCOrmick-BrOWn
Miss Frances E., daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Kirk Brown,
and Malcolm A. Mccormick,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn B.
Mccormick, of Oxford, Fa.,
were married Saturday morn
ing, June 25, in the NJ. E.
parsonage at Leeds, Maryland,
by the pastor, Rev. q. E. Turn
err, a former pastor of the
bride. The bride wore a coat
suit of blue silk crepe. The
ring ceremony was used. The
young couple were unaccom-
panied and Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony, left for
Buck Hill Falls on their hon
eymoon.
For an indefinite time they
are residing on East Market
Street, Oxford, with the brides
parents. Mr.. Mccormick is
with the Northern Maryland
Power Company, located in
Elkton.
DOdSOn-Dunn
A beautiful but simple we'd
ding was solemnized at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Con L..
Dunn on Stonewall Heights,
Abingdon, Va, when their only
daughter, Annie Caddall, be-
came the bride of DR.. Richard
G. Dodson, of Rising Sun, Md.
c. Dodson, of Rising Sun, Md,
on Thursday, June 80.
The living room was deco
rated with delphinium, lark
spur, rododendrum, clematis
and mountain ferns. There
was an improvised altar on
which were candelabrae with
tall tapers, shedding mellow
light during the ceremony.
The bride came in on the
arm of her father, by whom
she was given in marriage.
The Rev. J. G.. Patton, of Sink
ing Spring Church, Abingdon.
officiated, using the ring cere-
mony.
The bride was attired in an
attractive dark blue crepe en-
semble, with harmonizing ac-
cessories, and carried an arm
bouquet of swensonia and tai
isman roses.
Mrs. Dodson was born and
reared in Abingdon, where she
received her education at VIII
liam King high school, Stone
wall Jackson college and En-
DRY and Henry college. She
will be missed for the active
part she took in church and
social affairs in Abingdon.
DR.. Dodson is the son of J. r.
Dodson of Baltimore. He re
ceiyed his degree in medicine
from the University of Mary
land, and is officially connect
ed with the hospital at Elkton,
Maryland.
After the wedding trip, DIR.
and Mrs. Dodson will DE at
their home in Rising Sun, Md.
Bristol, Va, Herald Courier.
The change in letter postage
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-08
WEDDINGS
carbohydrates

Announcement has been
made of the marriage of Miss
Virginia Blades, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Blades, CT
Hillsboro, Md, to Brown Paris
Thawley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thawley, Of Burrsville,
Md, which took place Satur-
day afternoon, June rs, in the
Methodist Episcopal Church at
Elkton, Md. The Rev. Melvin
E. Wheatley, of Middietown,
DEL, performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Thawley is a teacher of
the Ridgely High School.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Has Long, Turbulent
Criminal Record

County Attorney Blackboard is in re-
ceipt of Landers complete record. A
letter from the Washington peniten-
tiary says, in part:
'Landers' record at the penitentiary
here proved him to be extremely in
corrigible and he was confined in the
isolation ward where all the most hard
ened cases are confined. On the morn
ing Of June a, (about a. n.y. he over
powered a guard robbed him of his
valuables, possessed himself of a
weapon, and escaped.
Throughout his criminal career and
during the time spent in this institu-
ton, Landers has proven himself to be
an extremely desperate character, and
extreme care should be taken in hand
ling him"
His known criminal record started on
Feb. 26, 1923, at Vancouver, B. c.,
given two months at prison farm for
robbery; July 4, same year, 3 months
in Jail, robbery; Oct 81, 1923, 3 to 7
years in Montana penitentiary, robbery
drug store at Whitefish and was pa
rolled on April 90, 1925; Oct %, 1925,
years in B. c. penitentiary from
Prince Rupert, B. c., theft from boat,
March ii, 1880, to II years in Wash
ington penitentiary, robbery at Seattle;
similar sentence on March 10, for rob-
berry, King county, Wash; escaped
from Washington penitentiary June 4
1882. Officials claimed he held up and
robbed Western Pacific ticket office,
Sacramento, Calf, on July IL, 1882
Held up and robbed Cashmere, Wash,
bank on August II, this year. The u.
S. department of labor was prepared
to deport Landers to Canada upon his
release from the Washington peniten-
tiary. 1t is said he confessed to II rob-
berries in Seattle.
A few Libby women, impelled by
sympathy, carried cigarettes to him
while in the Jail here, as did also some
men
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
CUTS VEIN ON THE
VICTOR EMPIRE PROPERTY

Frank Windmeiser, who has been
driving tunnel under contract at the
New Victor property, was in town
Saturday with samples Of rock and the
report that he. had recently broken
into what was beyond doubt the vein
they had been driving for. There is
about five feet of ore, he reports, ly-
ing between two we'll defined walls,
with tale between the walls and the
vein. He figures the ore was struck
at point about as to so feet from the
dimond drill hole that cut the vein
several years ago and that showed
such high values in gold. Windmeiser
stated his contract is finished and that
he did not know just what further ac-
ton the owners would take.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Junior Club
Greatly Enjoys
First Fall Program
Miss Lucille West Presents Lovely
Musical observation-disclosures
Interesting Features.

The first fall meeting Of the Jun
ior Woman's Club was held Tuesday
evening" with pleasing attendance Of
about forty The club building was
beautifully decorated with flowers,
which were SO thoughfully left by the
senior club. The president, Miss Mar
jorie Stevens, called on several guests
OF the evening, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Pcay,
and Miss Shook, to speak few words
Miss Knarr gave very favorable re
port of the state convention of The
Junior club held at Missoula August
lst to 4th At the close Of the business
meeting, Miss Lucille West who was in
charge OF the evenings entertainment,
presented lovely musical program.
Miss Catherine Ostroot played Two
numbers on the bass horn accompanied
by Miss Margaret Fennessy Mrs,
Joughin, senior advisor of the club,
gave very interesting talk on the OPP
portunities and future Of the Junior
Woman's Club. Two vocal solos were
given by Mrs. James Blackford, Jr.,
accompanied by Miss Inez Ratekin, fol-
lowed by piano solo by Miss Frances
Gompf Miss Viola Bessey gave two
musical readings and another piano
solo was played by Miss Margaret Fen
messy.
The program was followed by short
reception with punch and waters served
by the refreshment committee consist
ing of the Misses Catherine Rouse,
Marjorie Stevens, Inez Ratekin, Mar
garet Sleizer and Beatrice Larson.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Meeting Of Libby
WOman'S Club Is
Most Delightful
Hall Beautiful with Great Profusion Of
Fall FloWers-Excellen Program
Given

A large group of enthusiastic
Woman's Club members met Tuesday,
Sept. 13. 1t was the opening meeting
of the season and was the occasion for
reports Of the bieenten1Gal meeting in
Seattle and also of the state federation
meeting in Missoula.
The new president, Mrs W. N Curtis,
presided in what was beyond doubt one
OF the most artistic settings ever ar
ranged in the Club rooms. Autumn
flowers and foliage were used in pro-
fusion and offered riot of color which
delighted the eye and added much 10
the afternoons enjoyment
The chairman Of various committees
gave reports and some outlined tenta-
tive plans for the year.
Two projects for relief work were
decided upon. First-a baseball game
to be sponsored on Friday, Sept 16.
Second-A rummage sale to be held
Saturday, September a. The proceeds
from both undertakings will be used
for relief work
Mrs. Vogt consented to direct d
physical training class for Club mem
bers this year.
Mrs. Walter Neils read an interesting
paper ON the Introduction Of Music"
Later in the afternoon she delighted
her listeners with two solos Margaret
Fennessy played two piano numbers.
Miss Waive Knarr, delegate to The
state federation meeting in Missoula,
gave an excellent report Of the meet
ing. Mrs Redfield read excerpts from
the Seattle convention which had been
sent by Mrs R. j. Piedalue, Libby's
respentative. Both reports were much
senjoyed
The president distributed directories
of Montana products and manufactur-
ers. It is hoped there will be created
a greater demand for articles made
from Montana products.
Following the meeting tea and waters
were served by the officers of the club.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
WONIAN'S CLUB WILL
HOLD RUMMAGE SALE

The Woman's Club will open the
club rooms for rummage sale Satur-
day, September 3D. Hours: A. M tc
6 P. NJ
The club rooms will be open to re-
ceive donations the afternoons OF
Saturday, September IT, and Friday,
September Is.
Donations of food products, clothing,
particularly mems and children's will
be acceptable.
Do not discard any garment; allow
the club committee the decision as to
its usefulness.
This is civic affair, the good of
Libby is involved and we need the
help Of every man and woman who
can help.
The money received at the sale will
be handed to the finance chairman of
the Relief Committee.
Anyone not able to deliver donations
to the club building should phone some
member Of the Woman's club and de-
livery will be furnished
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Many Going 10 College.

A large number Of Libby young
people will be leaving for college dur
ing the next few weeks or are already
there. In this list are included the fol-
lowing:
Cheney normal college, Jane La
Munyan, Isabel Kienitz, Thryza and
Helen Sperry, Genevieve Veldman,
Frances Keller, Lillian Friend. Mon
tana State college, Millett Keller, John
Woodwork, Jack Rowland, Tom Farris:
Marylhurst, Oswego, Ore, Margaret
Fennessy; Dillon normal COLLEGE. Carol
and Winogenc Wood, Solveig Ramlo,
Bill Kammeyer; State university. Cath
crime Rouse, Richard Karnes, John
Curtis, Owen Bateman; Spokane bust
ness college, Harriet Field, Catherine
Ostroot, Irene Olsheske. Arthur Sleizer.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-15
Libby Bank Robber Given
80 Years in Penitentiary
Has Long Criminal Record Starting in 1923-Has Been
in Many Jails and Prisons Considered lncorrglble
and Desperate Character
GEORGE REYNOLDS is GIVEN TWO
YEARS FOR HOLDUP AND CAR ROBBERY

said it was too bad, whereupon ths
bandit replied, "Oh, | don't know. It.
a pretty good business if you don't ge
caught
While en- route to Libby from Port
land, Sheriff Baney remarked to Lam
ders-to feel him out-"The travellers
checks you took would be worth moth
ing to you," whereupon Landers re-
piled, They'd be worth to me just as
much as currency"
He promised to show the sheriff
where the checks were hidden but at
ter reaching Libby and before being
sentenced said he would wait and see
how they treat me" meaning how sew
ere a sentence he would be given
Sheriff Baney found rifle near Lib
by where Landers said it was secreted.
This was one he bought of R. t Gibbs
of Troy He said he threw away the
one he bought in Libby.
Bought Expensive Car.
The Portland Oregonian of Sept II
had the following account of Landers'
arrest there:
His pockets bullying with S7535 in
bank at Libby, Montana, September 2
crisp notes taken from the First State
in bold daylight holdup, Joseph Lam
ders, 27-year- old convict, was arrested
at Third and Davis streets at 10 A. nj.
yesterday by Police Detectives Tack
aberry, Williams and John Goltz.
Although armed with .38-callber
revolver and reputed dangerous, Lam
ders offered no resistance when ac-
costed by the three officers. He read
lily admitted the Libby holdup.
Captain Harvey A. Thatcher chief
Of detectives, Immediately wired Libby
authorities OF the bandits arrest and
ordered him held for them without bail
privilege. Landers agreed to waive OK
tradition.
Friday he purchased and paid 1882
cash for an automobile at Broadway
and Everett streA and had it equipped
with radio for which he paid S1O7
and protected by insurance which cost
him $1l1.70. He said that Immediately
after the Libby robbery he gave $500
to friend whose name he would not
reveal
1.-THE inside of numerous prisons and
iails are familiar to Landers. His most
recent incarceration was in Washing
ton state penitentiary, where he was
sentenced to from seven to Ii years for
robbery. He escaped from that institu-
ton in June while in an isolation ward.
His crimes, ranging from vagrancy 10
holdup and robbery have landed him
behind bars at Calgary, Alta; YAM
couver, B. c.; Montana, Washington and
elsewhere.
His arrest here resulted from in
formation from Seattle police that Lam
ders came to Portland Thursday from
Tacoma in taxicab and alighted at
Second and Couch Streets near the
place of his arrest yesterday