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The Washington times., 1936-12-10
BRANDWINE
MAN IS SHOT,;
THREE FLEE
Mcpherson Wounded
As He Defies Guns,
Sounds Alarm

A 65-year-old cashier was shot,
but not seriously wounded, short
ly before noon today as he foiled
the attempted holdup of his in
stitution by three masked gun
men. The attempt was made at
the Bank of Brandywine, Md, the
bandits fleeing after the shoot
ing, leaving several thousand dol.
lars in possible loot behind them.
William T. Mcpherson, Of
Brandywine, the cashier, was the
wounded man. He was shot in the
leg.
One of the youthful thugs car
ried a sawed-off shotgun. The
other two had revolverS.
Fearless Act
Mr.. Mcpherson and Assistant
Cashier r. r. Sasscer were alone
in the bank cage as the trio
entered. Mr.. Mcpherson stepped
to the burglar alarm and turned it
on. AS the gong began its clamor,
one of the masked men shot him.
The younger of the bank officers
lodged behind the counter.
With the setting off Of the
burglar alarm the holdup men
fled.
Mr.. Sasscer described the tallest
Of the trio as about Is years old
and one of the others as a youth
of 18 or 10.
Car Described
Ralph Baden, an attendant at a
gasoline station directly across the
Southern Maryland Pike from the
bank, noticed the three men get
out Of the car and enter the
bank, leaving the motor running.
He noted the license number, and
type of car which gave the Mary.
land police information to broad.
cast a lookout. The car was re-
ported headed toward Washington
on Route No. 5. One Of the occu.
pants was said to be dressed in
khaki.
Mr.. Mcpherson, who was able
to walk despite his injury, was
taken to Casualty Hospital in
Washington.
Mr.. SaSScer said there was Sev.
eral thousand dollars in currency
in the bank at the time of the at
tempted holdup-about $1,000 in
the cage, and the remainder in
the vault. The bank is a branch
of the County Trust Company Of
Marlboro. Brandywine Is in the
southern end of Prince Georges
County, about IS miles from Wash
ington.
Police On Trail
In addition to the descriptions
given by bank officers and the
gas station attendant, police found
another witness to the mems de-
parture in Dan Hawkins, a col.
ored man who was in the gas
station at the time. It was also
learned that at the junction Of
the Southern Maryland Pike and
the Grain Highway the bandit
car almost Somersaulted as the
driver made a fast turn into the
latter road.
Thereafter they were seen to
make another quick turn into
nearby dirt road not far from
the home of w. v. Miller.
Maryland State police were
rushed in from all points to the
SubStation to aid in
The search. Several came from
Headquarters.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
D. {. Man Found Dead
In Gas Filled Room

Stanley L. Blake, 81, of the 900
block of Third Street Northwest,
was found in an unconscious con-
dition yesterday in his room with
gas flowing from a jet in the wall.
Casualty Hospital physicians
pronounced Blake dead. A note
found by police directed that
Vernelle Breeden, of Alexandria,
Va, be notified. The body was
taken to the District Morgue.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
Blind Robins Pal
Is. Patient.
-... Canine .....

A blind robin and his canine
pal, 'Poody." were the center of
attraction at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Miles, PTS PennSyl-
vania Ave. S. E., today.
The robin, picked up in Cedar
Hill Cemetery last August by Mrs.
Miles, sank his claws in Poody'S
curly white coat and rode trium-
phantly around the living room.
The pair even posed for pictures
though Poody was a bit appre-
henSive over all this fuss. He and
"Robby" have been pals for
months. Why anyone should get
excited enough to take pictures
was more than he could under
stand.
Mrs. Miles feeds the robin mock
ing bird food and hamburger. She
discovered he was blind when
he flew into things. Now, used to
his surroundings, he follows her
all over the house. At first, she
said, she had to feed him and give
him water from a medicine drop
per. But for the last month
"Robby" has fed himself.
His daily bath is sign for a
general exodus. He's quite impair
tial and sprinkles everyone and
everything in sight. He's very
tame and has the run Of the
house. This makes him quite SUI
perior to the canary birds who
have to stay in their cages.
"Robby" has his own perch but
no cage.
When last seen he was riding
atop Poody'S head and having a
swell time.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
Day of Recollection

The Rev. Felix M. Kirsch, o. M,
Cap, of the Capuchin Mona.
stery, Brooklyn, will give a Day
of Recollection at Nazareth Social
Service Center, 200 I st. N. W.,
Sunday. The first conference will
begin at 10:30 a. M, the second at
2:30 p. m. and the Holy Hour at
4:30 b. m.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
Man Beaten, Robbed
By 7 Thugs in Alley

Henry Sato of 1887 First st,
N. w. reported to police that he
was assaulted and robbed last
night while walking in the 1900
block First st. N. w. He said two
men seized him from behind,
dragged him into an alley, beat
him and took SITS from his
pockets.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
Writer in Hospital

Temple Bailey, authoress, is in
Emergency Hospital today, but no
information can be obtained con.
corning the cause Of her stay there.
The hospital described her con.
dition as satisfactory"
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
DR.. Gewehr to Speak

DR.. w. M. Gewehr, professor of
history at American University,
will speak on '"The Challenge of
FaScism in Europe" at a round
table luncheon of the Cosmos Club
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
DeIphians to Meet

The Columbia Chapter Of the
Delphian Society will meet at
Pierce Hall, December II, at 10
a. m.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10

ter OF the Duke
Dnd Duchess Of
fork, and Sec
ond in success
sion to the Brit
tsh throne.
A letter from
London today
tells me that the
little Princess is
not democratic.
Her parents and
G ov rn e S SeS
stru 6 gle to
make her less
conscious of her
Importance.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
Ken MURRAY
Says:

Those British statesmen, In
their haste to re-arm for modern
warfare, apparently failed to
build up any defense for Cupid'S
bow.
At that, 1 guess we should
feel sorry for those folks over
there 90. They don't know where
their next King is coming from.
OF course, throwing the for
mer Prince Of Wales out Of his
regal seat doesn't mean that
he won't climb right back again
80. Ask any Of Edwards old
horses about that.
Oh well, Mrs. Simpson may
never sit on the throne, but at
least she can say she's been .
lady-in-waiting.
copyright. 1885. by McNauEht
Syndicate, Inc.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
NOW
The Princess
Learns Better
BRIDAL STORY
By HELEN ESSARY

It's time to tell this quite au-
thentic story about the young
Princess Elizabeth, eldest daugh-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14
THE STORY SO TAR

JULIA CRAIG, pretty young secretary Co GEORGE WOOL FORD oe the law firm of Wood- ford and Brooks, ls ambitious to become . night club singer. Julia uhsres an apartment with AMX SANDERS.
 PETER KEMP, also employed by WoOdfOrd and Broks, is In love with Julia, but she dis- courages his attentions. He gives Julia . letter of introduction to HENRI LAMB, band leader, but, im the letter, asks Lamb not to give her . job. Julia discovers this and tells Peter everything Is over between them,
 ROYAL NESBITT, friend of Amy's promises to help Julia and . job as . singer, but days pass with no word from him.
 Woodford gives . yacht party and asks Julia to come along to sing for his guests. When she boards the yacht she learns the others have been detained. Julia goes to her stateroom, falls asleep and when she awakes the boat is iil motion.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14
,AzSTRANGE CAsE& JULIA CRAIG
csswIsm NsA wse

l, feel q little bit like an interloper."
 Forget it." Then the girl add- ed: Are you on the level? I mean is that what Woodford told you2"
 Somehow Q swift panic took Ju- Has heart. "Why, yes. You see, want to be a night club singer, but I've never seemed able to get Q chance. When I accepted this trip l thought Smith Garland was to be aboard"
 Cintra Lee did not answer at once. She Tipped her cigarette in Q wide arc out over the rail. If you've Q good job, stick to 1t, Julia. The night club racket is no fun url- less you're tops" She turned to Julia and smiled. "But of course you plan to be tops"
 "I'd like to be-" Julia admitted But you can't start there."
 The other nodded. T think you've got the nerve, all right. And there's nothing wrong with your voice. Maybe when we get back I can steer you around"
 That's nice of you," Julia said slowly. But there had been some- thing odd about the tone with which the Lee girl had said when we get back" She had sounded as If the return of the Wood Lymph was to beyond the termination. of the weekend. Suddenly Julia remembered remark which Nast, had casually dropped at dinner a remark she hadn't caught fully at the time. "A hundred dollars, Nash had said to Woodford, T bag more game than you do in the first two days on the island" Julia had supposed that this referred to some future hunting trip. But 1t might mean that Woodford had decided to extend the trip. Or that he had known all along
 Julia took a grip on her whirl- ing thoughts. With sudden fright she wondered into what maze her ambition was leading her.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14

SOME 70 years ago, a sturdy V young giant of Christiania. now Oslo. left his country of Nor- way with a crew of i3, to prove that the Arctic Ocean had . nat. ural drift from east to west. Other scientists ridiculed the idea. but Fridtjof Nansen went on.
 Nansen soon found that he was right. As his ship drifted west- ward with the ice pack, he pushed across the ice afoot to the North Pole. He came within 228 miles of the Pole, the farthcst north reached by man up to that time.
 Since then, Nansen has become famous not only for his explora- tions. but for his human endeav. ors. He was once Norwegian min. ister to London, and during the World War aided In repatriation and refugee work. For this he rec ceived the Nobel peace prize In 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14

T o d a y, Q little over 70, Nansen Is one of the most respected vet- erans of sci. c n ce in the W orld. His pict ure ap. pea rs on q stamp issued by Norway In iN9k
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14

It seemed odd to Julia that ir these alien surroundings she shoult have slept so soundly as not to heal Woodford and his guests comt aboard. But perhaps, she told her. self. the brisk sea air had got in 1t, magic. She switched on the little lamp above her berth and looked al her strap-watch. It was past three and this treasured her. Woodford and his guests, she decided, had come aboard and gone to sleep Plunging the stateroom again into darkness, Julia allowed her head to sink back on the pillow.
 When she awakened, the sun was streaming in through the port holes, brightening the little state- room. Julia dressed with an ener- getic swiftness she had never expe- yienced in town. A moment later she was glad for this swiftness, for there was a knock at the stateroom door and she heard Woodfords 8 voice wishing her a pleasant good morning.
 Ready for breakfast2" he asked.
 "Yes ." Julia called out, then opened the door to find Woodford, looking fit and attractive in his white ducks and blue coat.
 we came aboard rather late last night" he apologized, "so I thought 1t better not to disturb you. Of course you'll meet the others this morning." He hesitated a moment. I'm afraid, though, that none of them are quite up yet. I've told the cook to serve breakfast for two"
 He guided Julia to the spacious after cabin where there was a small table set for two. A Japanese boy in white coat hovered over 1t so- Iicitlously.
 Good morning, Obo," said Wood- ford pleasantly. How about some of your delicious toast and crisp hacon2"
 "Yissah :" Obo smiled, un- covered the halves of iced grape- fruit, and disappeared into the gal- ley.
 Woodford looked thoughtfully at Julia across the table. T hope you enjoy yourself, Miss Craig"
 "Oh, I have been." She laughed. "Last night the enjoyment consist- ed of the most satisfying sleep I've had in years"
 'T1l tell you something about who's aboard. There's Royal Nes- bitt---"
 Involuntarily Julia looked up and repeated the name, Royal Nes- bitti"
 "You know him?"
 "Only slightly" Julia said. Hes . friend of the girl who rooms with me-"
 Woodford laughed. I'm not astonished. Woodiord must be Q friend of every young woman in townl"
 Well" said Julia, Joining his laughter rather weakly, that's quite Q reputation to uphold"
 Royal does Q good job Of it., though Then -- let's see = there's Hugo Nash. He's an archi. tect, and a might good one. De- signed the building our offices are in. He designed my summer place. to. You ought to see it."
 Julia smiled. Sounds like a stag cruise, so far, except for me"
 "Oh, no, You'll like the two la- dies we have aboard. Mrs. Joseph --she's charming widow and Cintra Lee"
 "Cintra Lee? That name sounds familiar, somehow"
 Woodford nodded. "You've prob- ably heard of her, all right. She's . dancer, mainly. think she's done something in Hollywood, too. With your ambitions, you ought to meet her." Woodford paused a mo- ment, then added: That's the size of the party, except for us."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14

Lodi, Cal, (UP) 1.-The city pound has an Australian shepherd dog that bites only men and boys, but never a woman. It will be given to some woman who needs a good watch dog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14
Brain TwizzIers By Prof. ]. D. Flint

Here's one for you mental gym- nasts. Is time limit of two sec- onds o. k. for you? Shift into high and snap out the answer to this Onel
 < If the new streamlined Overnight Express slows down to sixty miles per hour as it comes around a curve into a one mile tunnel and the train is one mile long. how long will 1t take the train to pass through the tunnel2
 quick, now, got 1t?
 Answer to Yesterdays Twixxler
 By cutting the three links of one piece of chain and using them as connecting links for the other pieces only three cuts and three welds would be necessary, therefore the farmers price of SPAS was correct.
 lCopyrlkht John Y. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14

THE recent Third World Power Conference reasons why coal conservation should be considered urgent pobem Al though United states have enough to last about two noo yea the probable increased demand likely to cut hs % few hundreds 0f years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14

JOHN AND MIKE SRANi.
 LOGAN, WEST VA,
 RECEIVED 4 LETTER FROM THEIR MOTHER, ~ GREECE. AND NO POSTAGE HAD eEEk PAID ON THE LETTER. AND TAE ENVELOPE BORE NO CANCELLATION MARKS. Hts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-14
CHAPTER VII

NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
MEDICINE LAKE
Lucille Grantham

Roy Frederick returned Thursday
from California and other western
states where he has been employed the
past three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Anderson are
the proud parents of a 10l2 pound
baby boy, born Tuesday afternoon.
Harold Fredericksen returned Sat
urday from the western part of the
state where he has been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Matkin and
and D. D. Matkin of Redstone
were Sunday dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas- Grantham.
Florence Nygaard is visiting friends
and relatives in the Lake this week.
Florence is in nurses training at the
hospital at Minot for the past
year.
Stanley Nelson Of Milan, Mimi, who
has been employed near Plentywood
the past summer, visited at the Chas.
Gantham home Monday and Tuesday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
NORTH DACMAR

Ragnhild Linn was hostess to a few
friends at a farewell party at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Guests present
were Marie Sorensen, Ragnhild Jen-
sen, Dorothy and Johanna Sundsted
Anna Christensen, Pearl Lodahl, Anna
Paulsen and Helen Johnson. Miss Linn
left Thursday for Des Moines, Iowa,
where she will be employed.
Fred Andersen of Saskatchewan.
Canada, renewed acquaintance in the
Dagmar community this week.
Mrs. Chris M. Jensen and son ac-
companied by Dyma Jacobsen and Jo.
hanna Sundsted called on Vera Mel
sen Friday in honor of her birthday.
MIR. and Mrs. A. T. Larsen and son
Sven of Antelope and Mr.. and Mrs.
Soren Johansen and daughter Alma
picked chokecherries at the sandhills
Sunday.
Leon Whitney of Redstone, who has
been visiting at the Axel johnson
home, returned home Saturday.
Bertha Plambeck, after being con-
fined to her bed at her home for a few
days, underwent an operation at the
Sheridan Memorial hospital Saturday.
The James Johnson family were
shoppers at P~lentywood Friday.
Among the summer teacher training
students who returned home this week
were George H. Johnson and Irving
A%ndreasen from Dillon and Mrs. Carl
Johansen from Havre.
A large number of friends and rel
atives helped Mrs. William johnson
celebrate her birthday Sunday.
Soren Sorensen of Minot, N. D., has
been visiting at the Niels ]. Sorensen
home the past week. He is a nephew
of Niels Sorensen.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
ARCHER
Edna Lee

ARCHER.-A farewell party was
held at the Archer school house last
Sunday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Moe and family, Mr.. n
Mrs. Adolph Olson and family and the
Christ Knudson family that are leav-
ing for Trout Creek, Montana in the
very near future to make their home.
The evening was spent in dancing
and visiting and a delicious luncheon
and coffee was served at midnight.
MORE ARCHER NEWS
Mrs. Truels Jensen and son, James
were Plentywood callers last Monday
afternoon. They also visited at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Chris Nick
oliason east of Plentywood.
Mrs. H. NJ. Whitmarsh celebrated
her SIND birthday anniversary last
Sunday.
Eugene Eggen left last week for the
western part of the state.
Miss Lucille Jensen returned to her
home near Archer on Sunday after
work at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Harry JUL at New Deal, Montana
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Stahlherg ard
children from North Dakota are here
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Stalhberg.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
ANTELOPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus Aasheim are
visiting at the Jesse Clark home for
several weeks before leaving for Bel
fry, Mont, where Mr.. Aasheim will
teach tbs coming year.
Mrs. Florence Richardson left Tues
day for Butte to attend the Grand
Chapter of the OES. While out there
she will visit her son Douglas.
Lorna Blackmore arrived by train
Tuesday from Missoula where she has
been attending the summer session of
the state university. Lorna will be a
senior next year. She was again
awarded a state university scholastic
scholarship. This is the third time that
Lorna has won such an honor.
There will be no Congregational Aid
this month.
Elmer Hess, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Hess and family and Dorothy Hess
drove up from Brockton for a short
visit at the W. Hess home. Dorothy re-
turned home with them and will re-
main until Just before school starts,
which will be the 7th of September.
Charlotte Calhoun Of Minneapolis is
a house guest at the 0. B. Hoven
home.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
MORE RAYMOND NEWS

Mrs. Mabel Tooke is in Plentywooo
this week working on the sewing prof.
ect.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman johnson AND
MIR. and Mrs. Aker of New Deal have
been visiting with their relatives near
Raymond.
Jess Adams and nephew Bud KEEL
lum were in Raymond Saturday. Bud
has beon ,e-e visiting his uncle for
some tine. His home is in Oneonta,
II. Y.
The 500 line weed burner has been
working on the road the past week.
Undenominational services have
been held at the schoolhouse over a
week by Evanglists ]. Moore and H.
Savey. These meetings have had a
large attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Onstad Of Plenty
wood we're the guests last Thursday at
the Otto Nagel home.
The Raymond Jolly Bunch club met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Joe Nc
Gowan. A jolly time was reported.
The schoolhouse is being cleaned,
getting ready for the opening of school.
Editor Polk and sen, R. G. Tyler and
VIM. Hagen passed through the Ray
mond custom last Friday, on their re-
turn from their fishing trip to the far
north. They were much disappointed
not to be able to bring back fish of UNI
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20

heard Of SIZE and specie.
Einar Nelson and family have re-
turned from neal Westby where he
helped his father during haying and
harvest.
Ole Hippo, L. E Rue and Hans
Thompson of Plentywood were trans
acting business in Raymond.
Miss Virginia Collins arrived home
Sunday for a three weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Col
Inns. Virginia has been attending
school in Billings, Mont, and will
again teach at Fromberg, Mont
Misses Mayme and Agnes Hill and
Mrs. Frank Eaton of Fergus Falls.
Mimi, are visiting with Henry Hill and
other relatives.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Public Health Nurses Begin
Work in Eastern Counties

Nine public health nurses this week
started work in the drouth-stricken
g unties Of eastern Montana, in a new
" organized project for the protection
Of the health of mothers and children
in this area.
The program is being financed by
the federal government and will be
under the direct supervision of Miss
Anna H. Mccarthy, director of public
health nursing for the State Board of
Health.
Chief objective of the program will
be the investigation of the nutritional
needs Of children in the section. 1T is
well known among stockmen that
when lambs do not get the proper food
during the period of their growth, they
will grow up into ~so-called runts. 1t
is Just as true that children who do not
receive proper food during the i'm
portant growing period will become
human runts," DR.. Bierman said.
Dried beans and bread are not ade-
quate diet for growing children. Every
effort will be made to see that pro-
tective foods and an adequate supply
OF milk are obtained for mothers and
oh ldren. The health department is
much concerned about the effect that
long continued inadequate diets will
have on the children of this state. and
we shall do everything we can to pre-
vent any permanent injuries to the
health"
Counties in which nurses will be es-
tablished are Daniels. Sheridan, Gus
ter, Fallon- Dawson, Wibaux, Garfield,
Prairie, Powder River, Carter, Roos-
evelt, McCone, Rosebud, Treasure and
Richland.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
COMERTOWN
Mildred Myars

Mr.. and Mrs. Reinertson and son
and wife Of Wisconsin are here visit
ing at the Arthur Hensler home. Mr..
Reinertson is Mrs. Hensler's oldest
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Vogt and
family were among the Plentywood
callers Friday.
Many from Comertown attended the
funeral Of Vernon Lindell which was
held in McElroy Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Vincent and
family were among the Plentywood
shoppers Saturday.
Miss ALA May Rasmussen, who has
been employed in New Deal, returned
to her home Wednesday.
Ernest Bruvold and Herman Pohle
of Fort Peck, Mont, are here visiting
friends and relatives.
Last Tuesday evening at s o'clock
three young men held a concert at the
P~entecostal mission. A very large
crowd attended and everyone enjoyed
the singing very much. One of these
men, Kenneth Olson, is a long time
resident of the Coalridge country and
is known well by many in this vicin-
ity.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
BOUNDARY FAMILIES.
Will MOVE HERE

RAYMOND.-Several families from
near the Canadian boundary are plan
ming on moving to Plentywood for the
winter months, so as to have their
children in high school.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20

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