The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-03-22
Helena, MORT
By HEX
WEDDING ooEs HAYwiRE
GROOM cOEs TO PRISON

jesse lhumasi CQloItui VINO re-
Gently robbed the Harvey hotel of
Sly. was bound for the state peni-
tentiary yesterday to start his 10
year stretch, but zelma Bibbins.
also known as Selma stitt, did not
know It as she went about making
preparations for tying the knot
that was to bind her to Jesse for
ever Sheriff Arthur Parsons had
spoiled the whole affair.
zelma, who Is %. obtained the
marriage license and then paid
Justice Of the Peace W. J. crispin
in advance to perform the eeremo-
ny. but when Deputy Sheriff Oscar
Hovde went to the county JAN to
get the bridegroom ne was inform
ed Of his departure in custody Of
the sheriff half hour before.
zelma obtained a refund of her
advance payment for the wedding.
but as Thomas Is now In Powell
County, the 50 marriage license is
total loss. It was at zelrna's
house on Clore street that Thomas
was arrested the morning Of Mar.
=.
The marriage license record dis
closes that Thomas is 20 years Of
age. was born at Wichita, Kan.
and has not been married. zelma.
however, has been divorced She
vas born at Morrilton. Ark. and
is % years Of age.
In sentencing Thomas, Judge
;Horsly .lok occasion to say:
Robbery with firearms must be
stopped in this community. It is
potential murder, and viii be trea-
ted as such. The courts win stop
It by imposing severe penalties.
Mr. Thomas, am going to send
you over to the penitentiary and
your future depends on your con-
duct. II you take your punish
ment seriously and mend your
ways. you may become a useful
citizen.
But If you do not, and you ever
come before this court again on a
criminal charge you may be sure
that your punishment win be dou-
bled, or even trebled," Judge Hor-
sky concluded.
In sentencing Thomcs, the court
said he took into consideration the
defendants youth, the fact that 1t
was his first serious offense and
that he had made an effort, In
good faith, to locate the money he
had stolen.
Saturday night in the whist
tourney George williams lead by
seven points, with L. Howard, NJ
Howard and Miss Bridgwater lock-
stepping rapidly for a place In the
limelight As the halfway mark
of the tournament is past it looks
like a bitter contest during the
next nine games, and woe betide
the player who makes the smallest
misplay. Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Low
cry entertained the players Satur-
day night. The score is: Williams,
81; L. Howard. A; N. Howard, 43;
Miss Bridgwster, %; Palmer, 10;
Mrs. Beard. SO: Mast, 80; johnson,
80; Mitchell, 81; Allen, 80; Mrs.
Bennett, 81; Mrs. Walker, 81; Har-
rell, 90; BANS, 81; Lowery, 26;
and Mrs. LealtaS 81.
Miss zudora Williams played in
the championship l1ane with the
Helena Hi Reds against the JEFF
ferson county high sci,ool team on
Saturday night.
Among the Hobby show winners
which closed Saturday night and
held in downstairs department of
the Fligelman store, the Patient
Hour club took first prize for chill
dren's club work and second for
embroidery, and Connie Harrell
got first prize for the best Jesse
work.
The Pleasant Hour Club render
ed an educational program last
week during their meeting at the
residence of Mrs. A. G. Dorsey.
George Williams visited Missou-
u last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Baker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mast and
daughter, Maxwell, were visiting in
Butte Sunday.
Among the favors extended Miss
Genevieve Lundy of Missoula dur
ing her stay here was a delightful
party by her uncle, Mr.. George
williams.