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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-02

speculation is at once rife In the
cooler months such ~ains are rare.
The torrent continues through
the whole evening. and is unabat-
ed at bedtime. The wind strength
ems, and the darkness. with the
rain. shuts us in from the scene.
To sleep is impossible. The pain
blows so furiously against the
windows; and the puffs that come
internationally ~ now here, now
there-it seems a thorough gale
The blinds that have ratified,
and the signs that have creakcd,
and the tin roofs that have
crashed, all give way, and 60 rat
Ting and crashing together into
the streets adding to the piles OF
debris from Wharves and wards;
floating up and down with the
driven tide: choking the highways
and by-ways and holding general
carnival of chaotic noises. The
wind, after going all around the
compass, is plying steadily from
the south. driving in the sea
through the streets, with timber
and fuel from the docks.
To look out or 60 out is unsafe.
as states and tin are flying from
the roofs, and lumber cvon Is
driven through the ar by tho
wind To wait and watch is our
only lot through the long hours
of the night The house remains
whole, but not tight torrents of
water pour through the soaked
walls and Unless roofs The flu
rics ply their uttermoSt Whirl
ing continuously, seemingly with
all power, an occasional lungc
sways everything with enormous
force
At daybrcak is a hull Slate
tiles yet fly from the roofs. but
with considerable effort we gam
the scene Of our great solitude.
Piles of tin roofing. lumber trees,
and broken Chandlcry are left
high and dry where the tide swept
them Heavy surf was breaking
against the buildings upon the
wharvcs, crushing and destroying
many Of them
Half buried under the timbcrS
of 4 wharf steam-tug was
pounding and beating her way,
and now had cut clear through
To the opposite side where She
jammcd and chafcd what was
left above water Of our good
schooner Of which illic else was
visible bat her tapering topmaSlS.
The wind is yet gale I'M
strength. and its wild hoWlingS.
with the flying Scuds of spray.
render a view oi the whole scene
impossible
But where IS the Ro>r,ae"
She Went 10 pieces. Sin u'v
in the night"
And the B0S'08"
He has uo, been se,- s~ee.
SIT"
We looked around 10 find etgr
fragment Of the iamented nua,
the little cove between two piers
was literally choked u.:h broken
lumber Presently i forr1 a>
dlScer1ed standing No motcn'ess
among the stranded fragments
that i seemed ike a ha.t-hur.ad
spar with It's rag IL e.ntas Ga;-
ter.ug u thc vlr5
There .he Bn>H ~,e.5 aaa i,
h.s feet e> tn1' re~ ~.
the ooce gay Ra>e.,a ~ cid
NOT ncte er speak .ar e.a ~a~
aao 5ce"ej ae.r -ea, m
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-22
Owl Creek News

MI. and Mrs. Dan Romine
and daughter, Karen were
christmas shopping in Hardin
Tuesday. They were dinner
guests of Mrs. D. L. Egnew.
MIR. and Mrs. Miles attended
the basketball game at Custer
last Wednesday evening.
Romlne and Mrs. Dick Fisher.
The next meeting will be held
December 20 at the Ed Miles
Jim Brown and Harold Suit
returned from Colorado on
Wednesday, where they have
been buying cattle.
Murray and Francis Brown.
Ralph Sherod, Dorothy Knutson'
Kitty and Roland Suit were in
Hardin last Saturday to be in
oculated for scarlet fever.
Ray Suit has been ill with
scarlet fever. Due to an error in
last Teek's news, it was stated
that he had diphtheria.
Mrs. Dick Fisher called on
Mrs. Grover Harris of Lodge
Grass last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Cooksie.
Elvin e. Ridley and Jack Den
ME of Sheridan were dinner
guests of MI. and Mrs. Ed Miles
Sunday.
Alonzo Bengold, John Kay
lander and son. Vern, of Sheri-
dan called at the home of John
Rice last Thursday.
II. W. Scabery of Hardin pur-
chased a purebred Aberdeen
Angus bull from Bert Romine
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rice and
son. Gary, returned from Helena
last week. Thew also visited at
Drummond, Mont.
Miss Jean Romine and Doro-
thy Mae Knutson are shopping
in B1lings this week end.
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CHRISTIAN

Sunday morning service at II
o'clock in the basement OF Ma
sonic Temple.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Christian Science" is the
subject of the Lesson = Sermon
which will be read in all Chur-
ches of Christ, Scientist, or
Sunday. December 25, 1888.
The Golden Text is The peo.
ole that walked in darkness
have seen a great light: They
that d1ell in the land of the
shadow of death, upon them
hath light shined." lisa. 9:2).
Among the citations which
comprise the Lesson-Sermon is
the following from the Bible:
I'VE are the light of the world.
A citv that is set on a hill can
not be hid. Neither do men light
a candle, and put it under a
bushel, but on a candlestick,
and it giveth light unto all that
are in the house. Let your light
so shine before men. that they
may see your rood works, and
golrify your Father which is in
heaven" Matt. 5:14-16).
The LessOn-Sermon also in
cludes the following massage
from the Christian Science
textbook, Science and Health
with Kew to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy: Jesus es-
tablished what he said by dem
onstration, thus making his acts
of higher importance than his
words. He nroved what he
taught. This is the Science of
Christianity. Jesus proved the
Principle. which heals the sick
and casts ont error, to be de-
vine" Up. 473).
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mems mixer at the Baptist
church Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John Burns was hostess
to the Study club Monday eve
ming.
The extension department
sponsored a free moving picture
show Friday night at the Bap-
fist church. The shows were
white Sands" Shenandoah
National Park" and "The HUI
man Crop"
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Rennick
and family were visitors to Bill
lings Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary v. Mclean, Miss
Lois Mclean, Mrs. Margaret
Durham, Mrs. Vance Rogers and
Miss Fillmore Rockwell motored
to Billings Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. A.. D. Stephenson was in
Billings SATURDAY. afternoon, to
do Christmas Shopning.
w. J. Wood and Bill Jennings
were in Billings Saturday after
noon.
Donald Collier OF Washington,
D. c.. is in Crow Agency at
present. Mr.. Collier plans to
sDend two or three weeks in
this part of Montana.
MI. and Mrs. George Molza-
han were visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Homer B. Frai-
ley over the week end.
MI. and Mrs. r. S. Pinkerton
entertained Donald Collier at
dinner Sunday evenig.
The Crow Indian Agency Of
flee force joined the Red Cross
one hundred percent. Mrs.
James j. Sloan, Mrs. Henry
Small and Mrs. r. S. Pinkerton
were in charge of enrolling the
members.
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C9m'1st&G age@lA3@
III G3E7uEEE8
The Best WaY To Teach Youth Its Duty To-
word Church Support Is By Setting A
Generous Example.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
J.E.H. Nelson, pastor

1000 am, Sunday school.
11:o0 am, Morning worship
Theme, Why We Sing at
Christmas"
7:30 pm, Evening service,
The choir will present a can
tata entitled Good Will To
Men" The director is Mrs. Ur-
iel King, and solo parts will be
taken by Mrs. Glen Gustafson,
Miss Ruth King, Miss Maxine
Taylor, Phillis Durham, Glen
Gustafson, Uriel King, Donald
King, Roland King, Rev. Nelson;
ShepherdS-Earl Duncan, and
Jewel Rumfelt. The scene is laid
N the country hills around Be-
thlehem. The story is centered
on the friendship between a
Jewish and a Roman boy.
The first great gift IKE can
bestow upon others is "a good
example" Attend church every
Sunday.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday
evening at 800.
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CHURCH OF THE
F~OURSQUARE GOSPEL

Workers in the church are:
l. Canal boats pulled by out
side influence. 2. Sailing vessels
dependent upon wind or tide.
or ocean liners moving forward
by po11er within.
Sunday morning worship HOO
am.
Sunday School-a new class
for young married people.
Evening service - A Christmas
message and carols by the choir
Junior church Saturday af-
ter noon at 800 o'clock. Mrs.
Ray MOriSSette in charge.
Mid-week services, Tuesday
and Thursday. Evenings at 7:30
pm.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-22

The Ed Miles family drove to
Sheridan Saturday. Albert Miles
is remaining there for a few
days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Romine
spent this week end at the home
of ]. S. Romine of Sarpy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Baker were
dinner guests at the Miles
home Thursday evening.
The Wise Owl club met at the
home of Charles Sherod this
week. Those present were Mrs,
C.. Sherod, Mrs. Ed Miles, Mrs
John Rice and son, Mrs. Bert
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-22
coMMUN1TY CHURCH

Sunday, December Is
Thought for the week: Ano
the Angel said unto them, Fear
not: For behold I bring you
good tidings of great Joy winch
shall be to all people.
For unto you is porn this day
in the city of David a Saw
Jour. which is Christ the LORD.
Sunday school, 1000 am.
Morning worship, HOO am
Subject: 1.-THE First Christmas
Morn"
Sunday evening service, 7:3C
pm. Singing of Christmas carols:
and message: THE Life OF
Christ"
Children's meeting, Wednes-
day at 400 pm.
Regular mid : week service.
Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
We extend Seasons Greet
ings to all.
Rev. Ben Nelson, minister
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YULETIDE PARADE

Yuletide parade comes but once
a year
Gifts bestow to friends you love
so dear.
Children everywhere, all over
the land,
Look forward for their presents
so grand.
Tree covered with lights sc
bright in our city streets
Sends it's spirit OF Christmas
time to all passers by it
greetS.
So tender and mild are the car
oil songs sung with pride.
Bringing home the birth OF
Little Lord Jesus, our guide.
Without him who guides our
way
How could we be happy on this
Christmas day?
Mrs. J. j. Kaufman,
st. Xavier, Mont.
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METHODIST CHAPEL
Ernest w. Denning, B. D..

Minister
Friday, December %
1000 am, rehearsal, Junior
age. Mrs. Franklin's class.
200 pm, rehearsal, Inter-
mediate age. Mrs. CalderWood's
1870 pm, rehearsal, young
people.
Saturday, December "a
7:30 pm, Christmas Eve pro-
gram by the youth of the
church. Organ prelude by Mrs.
w. J. Brekke. A modern playlet
by the Intermediates, primaries
and beginners. THE Christ
mas Story" in Scripture and
tableaux by the juniors. Dick
ems christmas Carol" (radio
version, by the young people.
Congregational singing of the
carols.
$3.50 pm, Epworth league car
olling party.
Sunday, December 25-
1000 am, Sunday school and
morning worship in a unified
service. The Benediction will be
pronounced at II o'clock.
Theme: "Life's Greatest Gift
at Christmas"
Note: Two alterations in the
days programs aer being made
for the Christmas Day: %
Church is an hour earlier to
permit house wives and home
makers to worship and then
have more consecutive time to
prepare the Christmas dinner.
Please play ball" by attending
church this earlier hour.
(2) There will be no Ep1prth
League service so that young
folks may spend the entire day
with their parents and relatives.
Epworth League will continue
the night of January l with
the discussion Deciding for
Ourselves" Leaders please be
prepared.
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CHURCH
r.. N. ENGLAND. naStor

Saturday, December "a, 7:3O
pm, the annual Sunday school
program, Christmas treats for
the children and visit of Santa
Claus.
Sunday December IS. we will
have our regular services of
Sunday school at 1000 am. and
morning worship at HOO. The
choir will present two Christ
mas anthems.
There will be no young peo-
ple's meeting this Sunday eve
ming.
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Crow Agency News

Bill Jennings returned from
Oakland, Cal, last Wednesday.
While on leave MI. Jennings was
seriously i'll but has recovered
sufficiently to return to work.
Malcolm Long of the Billings
CCC-D office was a visitor to
Crow Agency Thursday.
Mrs. Merle C. Martin and
Mrs. Ray Jones entertained the
members of the bridge club
and their husbands Saturday
evening at the Leonard L. Smith
home. High prizes went to Mr..
Dick Louk and Mrs. Frank Nor
ris. Low prizes were won by Cla-
renee j. Mum and Mrs. Dick
Iouk. Dick Louk and Miss Eli
more Rockwell won the travel
ing prizes. Christmas colors were
carried out in the decorations
and refreshments which were
served to thirty guests.
Mrs. James J. Sloan and Mrs.
r. S. Pinkerton, accompanied
by Wallace Larkey went to Bill
lings Wednesday,.
w. C. Bryant, former CCC-ID
project manager at Crow Ag-
ency, Tom White and o. L.
Schmocker were in Crow Agen-
cy on business TUESDAY,.
Mrs. Guy Convers, Mrs. Chris
Garvey and Mrs. James J. Sloan
were i'll during the past week.
A daughter, Harriet Lorraine,
was barn to Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Louk Saturday, December 10.
Herman Goering of Hardin
gave an interesting speech on
his travels in German at the
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BIRTHDAY GLIB
HOLDS DINNER

The Birthday club held it;
annual Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. Everett Morse or
Friday.
The affair was a covered-dist
turkey dinner.
Following games in keeping
with the season, gifts were eX,
changed by the members.
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CLUB HOLDS
Holiday DINNER

All members of the N. H. C..
club were present at the Christ
mas dinner served at the home
OF Mrs. Richard Bochy.
The evening was spent sing
ing Christmas carols and play
ing beano.
Christmas gifts were ex-
changed.
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FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

First English Lutheran serv-
ices will be held at 7:3O pm.
Christmas Day in Warren hall.
The Rev. C. E. Johnson of
Billings will be in charge.
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other Eastern Stars and Masons
also attended.
MRS. RANSIER
TNSPECTS PEG.
Mrs. w. A. Ransier, state Or
ranizer for P. E. o. inspected
Chapter L. here at a special
meeting at the o. Z. Anderson
nome Wednesday evening.
The regular P. E. o. meeting
was held in the Anderson home
IN the afternoon, and proceed
ng the special meeting, P. E.
o. members were guests of Mrs.
RanSier at a $50 o'clock dinner.
Guests of honor at the eve
ming affair were Mrs. T. H.
Burke of Billings who organized
Chapter L., and Mrs. Ransier.
Mrs. Frank Peterson a member
Of the Miles City chapter was
also a guest.
P. E. o. work was eXemplified
by the chapter for Mrs. Rans:er,
md plans were made for the
presentation of Christmas gifts
md holiday food to children in
Hardin.
Following a Christmas pro-
cram, during which carols we're
sung, the evening was spent
Informally.
Christmas decorations were
used.
Refreshments. served at the
close of he evening bv the hos
teSSeS. Mrs. Dan Maddox and
NJ" anderson, were in P. E. o.
colors.
SOS. CLUB HOLDS
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The S. o. S. club held its
annual Christmas party Sunday
evening at the D. E. Fitzpatrick
home.
Members and their husbands
were served turkey dinner.
Gifts were exchanged during
the evening. Toys, presented to
the men, were later gathered for
7hipment to an orphanage al
Helena.
HOSTESS TO
H. E. o. CLUB
H. E. o. club met at the home
of Mrs. William Cox Wednesday
afternoon, with Mrs. Logan
kingston as assisting hostess.
Routine business was transac-
ted at the business meeting.
Roll call was answered by My
Fatorite Christmas Song"
Mrs. Logan Kingston gave a
short talk on taxation.
Christmas gifts we're ex-
changed by the members.
Those who became new men,
bers of the group were Mrs. G.
Lltton, Mrs. C. A. Wolcott, Mrs,
Pete Sikkenga and Mrs. Wig
gins. Guests were Mrs. Harry
Olson, Mrs. Anna Cleveland,
Mrs. Henry Moe and Mrs. Glen
Deamer.
Refreshments were served at
the close of the afternoon by
the h%ostesses.
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ENTERTAIN AT
BRIDGE DINNER

ENTERTAIN AT
BRIDGE DINNER
MI. and Mrs. v. I. Morris were
hosts at a bridge dinner Friday
evening.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Lyle Bell, MI. and Mrs. Loren
P. Kenyon, MI. and Mrs. H. D.
Kenyon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy O..
Chambers and Mr. and Mrs.
Hollis M. Johnson.
High score awards went to
Mrs. Bell and MI. Johnson, aid
consolation prizes to Mrs. H. D.
Kenyon and Mr.. Bell.
HOSTS AT
DINNER
MI. and Mrs. o. E. Anderson
entertained at a dinner party
Monday evening.
Present were Miss Gladys Hal
version, Mrs. Jack Riggs, Miss
Mary Jane Buzzetti and Will
liam Cowley.
HOSTESS TO
N. I. P. STUB
Mrs. w. J. Brekke was hostess
to members of the N. I. P. club
at a bridge-dinner at her home
Monday evening.
Other guests '1ere Mrs. Gla-
dyS Jensen and Mrs. Lois Swim
die.
High score award went to Mrs.
G. A. Baker and consolation to
Mrs. E. l.. Jacobson.
EPISCOPAL
GUILD MEETS
The st. Thomas Episcopal
Guild met Fridav at the home
of Mrs. Eric Walker with nine
present.
Mrs. R. B. Switzer was assist
ing hostess.
BIRTHDAY GLIB
HOLDS DINNER
The Birthday club held its
annual Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. Everett Morse on
Friday.
The affair was a covered-dish
turkey UIllIler.
Following games in keeping
with the season, gifts were eX~
changed by the members.
HONNRS BROTHER
AT EVENING PARTY
Mrs. John Mielke entertained
for her brother, Raymond Gus
tafSon of Bozeman, who is a
guest at her home, at an eve
ming nartv Monday.
A candv pull and cr:bbage
were the diversions of the eve
ming.
Present were Miss Blanche
Franklin. Miss Madelvn Beall,
Robert Mielke, the honor guest
and the hostess.
TAYLOR = ROUPNE
Miss Marjorie Bourne. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Ms. GEORGE
johnson CT LODGE Grass and
Cecil C. Taylor, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Tav,or of Hardin
were married Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. johnson.
The ceremony took place al
100 pm. and was conducted bv
the Rev. Arthur M. Hubbard,
pastor of the Lodge Grass COM
munitv church.
Guests numbered about 95,
all being relatives of the couple.
The wedding dinner was ser
we'd by the brides mother. as
EyctnI hyy Nhrc VII
The groom is employed at the
Milliron saWmill.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
FOR M. E. AID
Members of the Methodist
ladies Aid were guests at a
Christmas nartv held in the
parsonage last Thursdtv. Mrs..
E. w. Dennino r-es hostess, with
Mrs. j. Ernest Weinberg assist
ing.
Following the business meet
ing. Mrs. John w. Bulls wa
in charge of Christmas games.
The grour then adjourned to
the chanel for a snecial Christ
mas service.
impression SIX tc h and
carols r77ore used to present the
story of Nativity.
IAt the close of the afternoon
the hoSteSSeS served refresh
ments, consisting of a mock
Christmas pudding.
THIMBIE
CLUB MEETS
Mrs. John Pickard was host
eSS to the Rebekah Thimble
club at her home Friday after
noon.
After the transaction of rou-
tine business the afternoon was
spent informally.
Refreshments we-e served to
the group at the close.
GET TOGETHER
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Get Together club held
a Christmas party last Thurs
dav at the home of Mrs. Merle
Moberg.
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SECOND cold
WAVE MOVES
TOWARDCOAST'
Freezing Weather Strikes
In Texas, Alabama And
Georgia
FLORIDA ESCAPES
FREEZING WEATHER
(UNITED PRESS)

The second cold wave within the
week today rolled eastward across
the nation, Tightening winters grip
on the Central states with snow
and zero temperatures as it eX-
tended toward the Atlantic coast.
The temperature dropped to 80
below zero at Minott, n. d.
U. S. Forecaster j. r. Lloyd said
a second cold wave had rolled
down from the Arctic and already
was thrusting down the eastern
slope of the Rocky mountains on
its march to the Atlantic seaboard.
He predicted temperatures of Is
to 20 degrees below zero for the
DakotaS and Minnesota.
The new cold wave will extend
to Kansas and Missouri by Thurs
day night, Lloyd predicted, with
temperatures ranging to 10 above.
Snow flurries were expected to ac-
company the falling temperatures.
Snow fell Wednesday in north
ern New York. mountain sections
of New England, Michigan. Wis
consin, North Dakota and Mime
sofa.
Temperatures fell to minimum
of 20 above along the. Maine coast
ss4ts % q. BOSTON rs the ourrent
cold wave spent itself ION the cas-
tern seaboard. Thermometer read
ings generally in the middlewest
were rising.
Lloyd said the new cold wave
would be less extensive, affecting
Missouri valley and plains states
but spending itself before reach
ing the east.
A reading of two degrees above
freezing was reported at Jackson
Vile, Fla, yesterday. Tampa re-
ported DO above and Miami IS
above.
A low of 2 degrees above zero
was reported at Chicago where
had been expected
to fall below zero for the first time
since February, 1886. A maxi
mum Of % was expected today
before winters next onslaught.
Lowest temperatures of the day
were reported at Wausau, Wis,
and Bemidji, Mimi, where the
reading was 20 below. Freezing
temperatures extended as far
south as San Antonio, Texas, and
throughout Alabama. Florence,
Ala, reported IA above and At
lanta. Ca, 20.
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SHANGHAI, Dec. 20. (UP)-
Reports of secret peace CONVERSE
tions between Chinese and Jap
anese representatives were given
additional color today when Chi
nese dispatches said the Japanese
had called off their southwark
offensive from Hankow and were
digging in for the winter.
Chinese expected that the Jap
anese offensive against Gen. Chu
Teh's Communist armies in north
west China might be continued
but thought that Japanese attack
on Generalissimo Chiank Kai-
Shek's armies, in the southwest,
would be halted as long as the
reported secret truce parleys are
under way.
They believed the Japanese
would not include the Chinese
Communist party in any truce
arrangement but would be willing
to offer favorable terms to Cen
eralissimo Chang on condition
that he cease collaboration with
the "Reds."
Meantime the peace converse
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YOUTHS BREAK
IN 0 FRISCO
Mint, SEIZED
"Just Wanted To See If
1t Could Be Done;" Are
Soon Discovered

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.
(UP)-Two 15-year-old boys who
just wanted to see if it could be
done last night, broke into the
United States mint here, struc-
ture considered to be the most
impregnable government building
in the country.
Avoiding tear gas equipment,
impenetrable attack proof steel
heavy bars, intricate burglar
alarms and a small army of
guards the boys easily got into
the building.
They told government men
who found them after they tossed
a large sheet of copper from the
window of the room where pen
MES are made it had been simple.
They said they climbed up a
pipe to the second story, found a
window open and walked in. A
guard on his rounds found Paul
Francis and William Gallagher,
sounded an alarm and in q mo-
ment the boys were surrounded
by machine guns, guards and mint
officials.
"We just wanted to see if it
could be done. 1t was easy, we
didn't mean any harm. 1t was all
in fun" they told police.
They were turned over to po-
lice and sent to juvenile, deten-
ton home. Leave it to a kid to
do what a mob of gangsters
could not" exploded P. j. Hag-
gerty, mint superintendent.
The copper plate they tossed
out the window was valued at 81
and they wanted it as memento.
The millions of dollars in gold
and silver are stored in vaults
and the penny room was the only
one they could have entered.