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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Softball

!, Il hard 10 Judge bIst what IL
most important on the snfthail
front After Sundays develop
msnts. Judging BY what hap
psnsd yesterday the Pierce county
Hofthali championship tourney ~
tween tho eight league champions
from Tacoma. Puyallup and Sum
ner. starting Wednesday At TO
.. m. AZ the Sumner high school
field should take preesdrnes.
For the time being al least. the
time worn question ~ the supsri-
GRITTY of baseball over softbali vas
answered 81 far AZ South Tacoma
fans could see when tins south Ia.
coma Pines. Western Washington
league sballsfa took a pair ~
drubblngs a. the hands ~ North
sfa Pacific Railway Shops. Com.
msrciai sofiball lsaKus winners. on
the Gray and Edison diamonds
o. z. TFes NeIaia and Hob
samson hooked ap for . ss-hli
ma. run. IS 10 o. decision for
the sbot~ IN the sofibaii Eans
with the former striking out
eight In four frames aud the
latter sin In three innings.
Not . hail was hit hard off
slihss pitcher. and saly TIVE
went oct 81 the lnfield.
In the baseball fray ths Pines
tried 10 uphold the honor u tass.
bal ~ teasing their ses pitcher AZ
the shops. Ava Bland. bBi u Nas
no g. AZ thsy again lost. 10 1.
Johnson Painters. defending
champions. open ths f1srcs County
championships Wednesday night .,
7.so o'clock against Zion Llther-
ans IN what promises 70 BE- pitch
ere battle Tns nighteap pits Jsn-
sen Fusl. city class u Ninnsr and
rpnnsf-up % Johnsons IN CITY class
A play. agalnat the poNsffid
schmlti Druggists u Puyaliup
Zion IxIthssans elosed Their
tourney pF.etloe la eaof farm
by losing = double header 10
tammafans Bfotbsfs. 4 Ia J.
aud 10 9. on the Isffsrsoa
ss. 2 diamond
Cammafanos vii play gArags
Employees on ths jefferson No. 2
diamond Monday niEht a. ssf5
Gfloek
A. Jefferson 10 fflftt sans4s
I'm iafhFfau ...s.... o
GsmmafaGa hraE .t. 2
Batteries faFesa Hgynag and
kiliHz.oH cfess sad seAafB.
second game
Sssn.feaf.l.e BE-. .ssts... 2 2
Batteries aanEUn and 1GEufn
HofksaF ard o kiiiasson
A. fds1eI fsaftbaIlf
sesith Tacoma Pines ... o o
BaitsTiss harris ara At.sssf "a
Lain samson aud Drsns
~ Ufag BASEBALL
eylfh Tacoma Pins Gee. a
Batteries Hi.aa saa Aas.sf Bissia
ara DFans
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Sofiball Schedule

The final games of the Park
High Boys softball league. will be
played Tuesday afternoon at AIS
o'clock on the jefferson playfield
diamonds.
On No. ! diamond the Ysnni-
gans viii face the First Metho-
dists. and on No. 2 diamond the
North End Orphans and Sun Gold
dairy viii 60 10 bats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Tommy Louuhrsn
Tutors for $50 a Week
PHI .ADfIPHfA- Thomas ~

PHn.ADEI.PHfA- Thomas pat
HEX Loughran. former light heavy
weight champion u the word
Nho once paid so = day for spar
ring partners noN i working fef
$50 q week a. bozing Instructor
in the bureau q recreation.
LouRhrsn always Was sn0'sn fer
his boxing skill and vlu atssmpi
10 pass on his knowledge % the
boys during the summer. handing
classes S1tb ss many &c 200 boys
In each one
we won't train tough guys.
LOuRhran said. Our main interest
- in teaching the youngsters the
art u self-defense
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Seattle S Brink
Seeded at Culver

CULVER, Ind.-Players from rs
states begin matches today in COM
petion for the national junior and
boys tennis championships at the
Culver Military academy. Officials
said there were 160 contestants.
Douglas Woodbury., Los Angeles.
Cal, and Bobby Carrothers. Cor
onado Cal. were ranked No. /
and No. in the junior tournament
and Jim Brink OF Seattle and Bob
Falkenberg. Hollywood. Cal. were
top-seeded in the boys' division.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

AIiTSNoar = SUNDAY. best nine
jack Holmes 40 Jim Anderson, IL
u Kmii Berger ~ Jack Wilson, A.
Huaros smith 81 Difs Alien. -
u horkNaF, a. George nollins
stad aatt
Clifford 81 Ifv nakeF. ~ tass Wal
tsfa -. sam Alien ~ Jim AndsFs
sen. j.. "a. T. VieE. 81 a nass.
waYs ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Twilight Baseball

Ths Twilight league all play
a couple n fainsd out games To-
night 49, follows ~ y A. ~
Lincoln service e. Mckinley. Arc
&c notilsfs -. farkisnd Pirates
Il Harmon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
IuNDAy PROGRAM

SUNDAY PROGRAM
1I7-firsi, ssoo. s-year -olds and
z'i up. furionFs
pavs 7 III ~. 1880 7e4o asso
Quick santa III. 10
:. Jockeys in order Norton. Stafford.
Burns. 1870. woodsan. Proud
taros. Dupee. Magic y Baby. vefrsl
lfuant ana lazy Martha.
IQ-seeond. ssOo. claiming. s-year-
go Odds and up. furlonss
fen Away III. 1910 $50 $50
Louis MORAN iie.. 400
e.as 1la oaYette propel Tdifh.
LELAND. Hainofh. RoufhwaY. Cen
faction. Mihoi oFe. spool
lQ-Thlrd. 1900 olsimins. a-year-
olds ana up. / i-isth mites
production ios 49, 100 70 $40
fosihpo lle .t.ss.ss 30 70
N Joef ssn wilson s.vns,d 20
sperry. "a is. Dad Butler. Beno.
Irene p, Hidden Smoke ana Aksais
170-Fonrth. ss0o. claiming s.year-
aN olds and up one mile,
Lillian 9 100 80. 1910 SO $50
Lithororne 1O6 . $40
! 80 as " Portal. Iseonut ristres
Glad Santa. Dasko. Union Girl.
17I-Finh. $500. claiming <-year-
81 oids ard up; ~ miles
,,r simon Jos -, go $50 $40
p,s,,s,, ~. ,na $3.50 $40 -
roek.v. o.s, M. 800
7.sa Is Biu. H"'r cSup, Ear ssnli
-, WeepinE Waters and Crystal
1o0-sisth. ssoa srsdsd hsnasesn
a-Hesr=slds ana Up. i-isth
neorr. = n iis .... $40 soo IN
on 20. los s.sfst $50 ~
Ieeksvs. orsv pis.rnsn. noa.eTs
"a IN ArasFiesn pmhisfn Gals.
serss Mis- Cintfary. tAdY's son and
Brilliant son
SPECIAL RACE - Queens PLATE
isndlehp. s-year-olds am up. . fur
liquidation i2s $50 80 9sn
pisss.-- ssi.k i7s 1880 $40
Ads Hilt 40 Id
Jockeys. Dodson orohs pay Rv,,is
1slsssh' Coupe M Drastic Goal
Colonies Hiss And AlissFsTxs.
1o7-Ssssnth oil 400. Nj. Rainier
<lS Handicap. s-ysaF=oids ana %.
i-ieth milss.
sPaia hqunN los 40 4 90 4 40
Lavengro iis .s.4.. 40 so
Joetsys orohs. Gray. y.ssn
] ~ -. Ciiupo Dosny PiiioN.
Pomkse. stop Scout and Exploded.
00d-tiKhfb. 800. claiming. s-ysar-
ct clds ana up. I i-isth miles
Ncffy5s gir Jos =. 1910 40 $40
Aickle Sped il1 $50 100
FaimsT's F1Ftt io4 100
JoekfVH Palmer, Ofohs Bovine
80 Evidently. Just Lillian HNp.
Dancing Pirate and Lefty Ormont
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Mcknight Scores
Three Victories

The crack olympian, Joe Nc
Knight, had happy time Sunday,
winning three events in the Taco
ma Gun club shoot. He won the
16-yard event with a score Of
4sx50, the doubles with 179x24, and
the handicap with 22x25.
The next shoot will be held Aug.
18th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
MAJOR BIEaaIAS

QUANTICO. Va. Bernie Bier
man. Minnesota football e0aen
who IL major in the United
States marine corps reserves. has
completed = training session mere
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
D. Bennett
Entry Not
Yet Filed
Meyer. Cromwell.
Morton. Siemion
All Given Chance

Il 81 depends - piss nennsft
~ raeins Northwest nd Wash
inkton state tennis champion.
+ ssttsf nsnnsft enters MS
years fitv tsnnis tourney md -
has oniF until s p ~ Monday -
A. a. rs al over hut ne shout
lnk nsunstf could VA ths titie
vith sass
nuf " ~ Hsrzsf essnr<fe-=
and fhss- fas ~ ha= act ladi-
eaisa HI desire - piss--shst
= battle Win h. On fes th~
raess,s championship
A least feaf - five players
wii have plenty ~ hackers R<st
hss ~ fhs nsla ffahshly 70
Richard Meyer ts.vssfsold I'D
had vho wun the Western Wash
lnEton intsruchaiasilr singles title
lat year while q stadium senior.
Young Meyer ia fhs assF sntfant
this ysar whe managed q reach
the ssmi.finai round IN Isst ssason'.
tourney BE was beaten ~ George
Chsasum. sha went On e. sin ne
crown Chsssum i not In Tscafna
70 defend nsrt tally ard aoh
Davis. both eai - the sitY. esFs
The either semi flnailsis
Meyer Niu havs b hs ~ his
hest however d ast over such
players - Vince alemion. former
hailafmlns star LYis Maffan.
EsnEiY veteran Richard cfam.
we'll stadium ynungstsr. Frsaris
Chapman. hafd.hltliaE saufhpas.
and mn Taylor former stadium
net team member
Drawings win - made
M"ndsf night. ard plsT
viii begin Thursday rhs
fiaai. wln ~ played SUNDAY
At foint Defiance. Danhle.
sntFle. siii b. accepted until
neal Monday 81 $50 .. IN.
PLAY IN ths daahies VII be
held neal we.h.
Patty Grssnup. t5sysars Old
tennis prodigy. lihsiy viii retain
her junior flrla ard Womsns singles
titles while Dick Cromwell 10
virtually conceded The junior boys
crown
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Baltimore II, Rochester "a.
Toronto 81. Montreal 40.
Jersey City 50. Buffalo Sc.
Newark So, Syracuse SIS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
BY HARRY GRAYsoN
NEA Service Sports Editor

NEW Y0Rk-warren Giles used the simplest for
~ muls for baseball success In Cincinnati.
Giles, upon being named general manager. merely
went out and got what the Reds needed
The heads of too many clubs too prone TO abb
weak spots excuse them on the ground that
better men not to be had
Giles did something about them.
He took William Boyd McKechnie from the Boston
Bees gave the dean of National League piotN
$4,000 and incentive in the way Of $4,000 bonus
based attendance figures
He gave the Philles $4,000 and couple OF ath-
letes for Bucky Walters.
Lew Riggs didn't a wide enough range at
third base. Giles paid the Athletics $4,000 for
Bill Werber.
Left field the softest position of ALL is unusual
place for a championship club TO be handicapped,
but less than eight failed to meet Rhineland
requirements there in 1939-Lee Gamble. Stanley
Bordagaray, Bud Hafey. Antonio Bongiovanni Dick
West. Al Simmons, Vince DiMaggio and wally
Berger.
e,ar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
NEW YORK-sports-spray:


Defeat of frankie Kovacs at
Southampton failed 10 reduce
Bobby Riggs Cockine by an iota
Riggs is not In the least
worried about retaining the nat
ional title at Forest Hills next
month, and in fact is aching 10
get shot at the pros In an open
tournament He thinks the
amateurs would clean up with the
plsy-for-pay squad asked II
he thoubht he would have a chance
against Don Bulge, Riggs snorted:
Have a chance, hell Ill lick
him every time on clay courts.
and give him all he can handle on
grass clay, grass. mud or
sand well stick to Bulge i.
Kovacas will not play in the
eastern grass courts beginning at
Rhye today He wants a week
to rest before playing at Newport
next week
We see by newspaper
headline that COP candidate
Wendell wiliI<ie Il working
like n horse" 30 win also
that a horse by the name Of
Wilkie Il running In the third
at Hamilton today from
California comes word that
UCLA, which tied Southern
California, VIII be stronger on
the gridiron with fleet Jackie
Robinson taking Kenny Wash
ington's place al left half
owner-Cosch Bert Bell Of the
Philadelphia Eagles reports
that Dayey o'Brien IL suffie-
ienfIy recovered from his
recent appendectomy 10 report
for initial practice Friday.
Many colleges are pattering
their statistical services after .
model provided by the National
Football league Fullback
Johnny Drake Of the Cleveland
Rams has been playing cowboy
parts In the movies George
Musso. PSI pound guard and cap
tain Of the Chicago Bears. was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

NEW YORK. vsrn Olsen ~ ~.
Cubs looks ike q pitching find tiis
skill IN lHfisldlnz hslpa MIN a
Nh0is lot
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

Western State hospitals TIL.
eum Chiefs defeated me Eastern
State hospitals Asdiral Lake alns
4 ~ I. IN q baseball game sunday
At ths local grounds osfofs
crowd of approximately ? 600 fans
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

Mike Mccormick. who came up from indianapolis
started in the position last spring but Bill Meiech
ME still had doubts about the post when the Reds
traded DiMsggo to the Pirates for Johnny Rizzo.
Deacon McKechnie didn't like Rizzo's tempera-
ment among other things, off went the olive
skinned flychaser to the Phils for Morrie Arnovich
4. Now Arnovich. who Is capable of very formid-
able batting average. should be insurance enough
especially with Mike Mccormick and Gamble sti
around. yet Giles gave Chattanooga $4,000 and
player for big Mike Dejan, who led the Southern
Association in half dozen batting departments
with 404.
REPLACEMENTs MAKE YOU
FORGET REDS INJURIES
ID EPLACEMENTS have made everybody forget the
IL Reds have had their share Of injuries.
Eddie Joost called into action at shortstop
when Billy Myers twice was put out of commission.
When Werber went down with a torn leg muscle.
Riggs substituted At third base made six hits a.
the Reds swept two-gsme series IN Chicago.
Behind the plate is willard Hershberger. one Of
the finest second-string catchers in the history Of
the senior wheel
Reserves helped put Cincinnati on top and are
lending a hand In keeping them there IN COM
piling the greatest club record In the National
League since 1919.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
s125,00O Is EXPENDED
FOR LEFT FIELDERS

GILES gave Kansas City $4,000 for the oldest of
" the DiMaggios. He has spent something like
$4,000 for left fielders in three years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
ROOT NEEDS SEVEN

NEW YORK-charley Root Of
the Cubs needs only seven more
victories 70 become a 200-game
winner IN the National league.
II you're not using II. sell II with
a Fast-Action Times Want Al.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
NIKE

AZggAWee. z1E aEwrLANoEss
GAVE CHATTANOOGA $4,000 ANo
ckASER Eo7 MS EG SLgScET,'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

1T clds anu up i-ieth miles
Ncfiy's Oiri los 1910 40 40
Aickle Sped il1 $50 100
raiWsT'a F1Ftt io4 100
JoekevH Palmer. Ofohs Bovine
80 Evidently Just Lillian step.
Dancing Pirate and LettY Ormont
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

NF'ffh HAff - Queens plate
Hsndichp. 5-year -oids am up. fur.
ionas.
LIQUIDATION I2B - ESQ $40 ~
Disasfev eefsk I3s IAN ara
Ads nh 40 q 10
lofksys. Dodson Ofohs pay Retis
1889 Coupe f90v Drastic Goal
Colonsi's Hiss And Alissrexxs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

11I-Fifth. $500. claiming <-Year-
oids ard up. a niles
star simon Jos 80. go aa0 40
Aarco lna .r##.E 40 N
hr,fish Tan 100 80. go
ioekevs Orohs pisrmnn Fsssn.
2'a1 ~ Rive Hour Count Ear Nsuf.
lst WeepinE Waters and Crystal
chief
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

1o3-ssssnth si 200. Nj. Rainier
81 Handicap s-yssr-oids ana 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

i-ieth milss
aPaia hquag iOe 40 agO 24o
Lavenaro iis ..4.. 40 so
Dandy III . d 40
Jockeys Grohs. Gray. Pazan
! ~ s-5 Oiimpo Doeny PifioN
Pomkse. stop Scout and Exploded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

lo-fhlrd. sA0o. claiming. Swear.
oids and up. / i-isth miles
Prediction ios 49,. 100 so m
pnsilipo ia ...... SO ~
Alice jean III ...rs4 40
jockeys A. wilson REYNOLDS
Sperry. - Is Dad Butler nedo
Irene p. Hidden Smoke ana Aksais
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

111-sisth. sso0 Rrsdsd hsnaie.n
a-Fesr-olds ana Up, i-isth
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Men ore mice" on this eiaon-
tic Gosh register, now all tuned
up for the big job Of counting the
tors millions Of visitors this yeor.
New York hopes it doesn't dis
oppoint. Wide World Photos.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Not only does the Pennsylvania know all the
"ropes"-it provides whole feet of trains to
the West. Led by the luxurious Liberty Limited,
which provides more types of Accommodations
than any other train in America. From the
very latest Pullman private rooms to Lsxsry
Coaches with reclining seats. The feet makes
perfect connections with western lines at
Chicago and St. Louis So begin -. and end
.. your western vacation on the Pennsylvania!
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Dig BEN ELECTRIC What more use.
full gift to ne~lyweds than this smart clock
which combines new beauty Of design
and traditional Big Ben quality! Self.
starting. Has polite 2-Voice chime alarm
for both light and heavy sleepers-hrst
he whispers, then he shouts. And cur
rent interruption signal of course. Ivory
finish with gold color trim or black with
nickel trim .S495
Luminous dial dollar more
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-31

cious to eat. Set the table for buffet
service-using your loveliest linen,
silver and china. Since the proven
bal color scheme for the brides
table is green and white, plan to
use white flowers for the center
piece; if candles are used, they may
be white or green.
A party for TIE bride calls for
something very special in the way
of food. Here's menu for a we'd
ding reception, with tested recipes
to enable you to Use it as it is given.
Assorted HorS d'OeuvreS
Grapefruit-LobSter or
Crabmcat Salad
Buttermilk Rolls Butter
Celery Olives Radishes
Pistachio Ice Cream
Brides Cake Groom's Cake
Punch Coffee
For shower party for a spring
bride, serve simple-but very good
Refreshments lihe this:
Brides Pie
Coffee Assorted Sailed Nuts
You'll find other recipes for spe-
cial party cakes and desserts in my
cook book Better Baking" There's
a recipe for wedding cakes, as well.
Brides Pie.
(ServeS 10 to 12)
6 egg whites
"a teaspoon salt
l cup sugar
l teaspoon vanilla
III quarts strawberry ice cream
2 baked pie shells
Beat egg whites until foamy, add
salt and continue beating until the
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-31
British Field Marshal
Turned Down by A. r. P.

LONDON.-Field Marshal Lord
Milne commanded the British forces
in Salonika and the army of the
Black sea during the World war,
but the Westminster (London) air
raids precautions committee can
find no use for his services.
He offered to do any work they
could find for him, but was turned
down.
Lord Milne was for seven years
the chief of the imperial general
staff. He has filled many other i'm
portant positions.
He thought that his qualifications
would permit him to be an adviser
on sandbags and park trenches or
even to help with a few lectures.
but, no." he explained. "They
said there was nothing they could Of
fer me. don't know who the people
are who are holding the jobs, but
I've always thought l knew a bit
about it myself"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-31
Fight Forest
Fires From Air
Service Men Use Chutes to
Battle Flames in
The Timber.

WASHINGTON.-The federal gov
eminent wants the people warned
well in advance that no Marian in
vasion of earth is expected this
summer.
If you see what appears to be a
man from Mars come floating earth
ward don't be alarmed, says the
forest service, it probably will be
just smoke jumper" arriving to
fight a forest fire.
The resemblance of a "smoke
jumper" to what a man from Mars
is popularity supposed to look like is
said to be striking. The forest serv-
ice describes his appearance as re-
sembling "a combination of deep
sea diver and grotesque figure from
lands unknown.
The "smoke jumpers" outfit was
developed during successful tests in
sending the fire fighters from plane
to earth by parachute. The serv-
ice is ready to expand that type of
fire fighting in roadless sections of
national forests.
Suit Made of Duck.
The special smoke jumpers suit
includes a two-piece outfit of strong
duck. The jacket, closely belted
above the hips, has Upper open
ing from top to bottom.
The trousers, reaching high above
the natural waistline and fitting
snugly over the jacket, zip open
from waistband to feet. Both gar
ments are padded with thick wool
felt.
All of this is topped by a special
protective helmet equipped with a
convex mask of heavy steel wire
mesh that hinges over the face.
The odd outfit is designed to pro-
tect the jumpers when landing in
trees.
Extensive tests proved that para
chute landings in trees are easier
and safer-when the jumper is prop
erly equipped-than on open ground,
the forest service said. Jumpers
call them feather bed landings"
In more than 100 tree landings no
one was injured. The jumper car
ries a rope which he uses to lower
himself to the ground after his chute
has caught in the branches of a
tree. Several men can be landed
from single plane.
Fast Action Possible.
Through the use of planes smoke
jumpers" can be landed at a fire
before it has a chance to spread,
whereas it sometimes takes a
ground crew IL hours or more to
reach the scene if it is in an iso-
lated region.
A special parachute enables the
Smoke jumper" to steer his way
earthward. After he has landed the
airplane pilot releases fire-fghting
equipment attached to smaller para
chutes. These packs contain tools,
lamp, two days rations, first-aid
kit, water canteen and other small
articles.
The fire fighters then are ready
to tackle the fire and later report
to the nearest forest fire tower or
other forest station with q small
short-wave radio which he carries
and which weighs only few pounds.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-31
Evidence Reveals Dog
Trained to Steal Sheen

GRAHAMSTOWN, SOUTH AT
RICA.-A specially trained dog was
described as the key member of a
band of native sheep stealers, when
Kalele Gxowa. the leader of the
gang and owner of the dog, was
sentenced here to six years i'm
prisonment and eight lashes for
stock theftS.
Gxowa's brother-in-law told the
court how the sheep stealer had
trained a dog to 60 out at night
and catch sheep. Gxowa used q
whistle to direct the dog, and also
to signal the natives of Grahams-
town that he had meat to sell.
Among the witnesses was the
eight-year-old daughter of the ac-
cuSed man. She said that her ia
ther took her out on his bicycle at
times to help catch sheep.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-31
Handcars Used to Steal
Railway Station Safes

MONTREAL.-Not content with
stealing the safes from two local
stations OF the Canadian National
Railways, thieves borrowed" the
railways handcars TO transport
their loot from the scene of the
crime.
Breaking into the station at St.
Eustache and Crabtree Mills, the
thieves trundled out the strong
boxes and transported them down
the track aboard handcars TO be
opened at their leisure Using
hammers and other tools to open
the safes, the thieves got SIPS from
st. Eustache and Sll from Crabtree
Mills. Both the handcars and the
empty vaults we're found beside the
tracks.