davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1947-02-06

and out. This will be strictly re-
quired.
Scholars will not be permitted
to use bad or improper languarge
at any time.
mo eating, especially chewing
tobacco, will be permitted in study
hours.
"Boisterous noise or any i'm
proper conduct around the school
house will not be permitted.
These selections show the great
est trouble a teacher had to con-
tend with in those early days.
While not at all vicious, and prob
ably without the slightest intention
of doing injury to the teacher, a
certain amount of skylarking and
horseplay seemed to be necessary
because of the highly developed
and uncurbed animal spirits of the
pupils. At first expressions of ap-
proval and disapproval were fire.
quently made during school ses-
sions and states, books, feet, etc.
were the mediums of expression;
while outside the school building
there had heretofore been no re-
straint on any of their actions. In
school tobacco chewing had been
usual occurrence. Once a year al
so, the teacher received a ride
rendered him by the appreciative
youngsters; but the seat on top of
a fence rail was not the most COM
Portable in the world, nor was the
gait the most easy.
"I came to school to teach, not
to skylark; to train the young men
and women to future usefulness,
not to ride rails for their amuse-
ment; and I started right in with
those purposes in view. was 1.-THE
and timber, quick with natures
weapons which I supplemented
with strap of hickory sapling,
and by advice of the trustees
revolver, but luckily was not COM
PEELED to use the latter. 1 never
rode the rail, probably because the
combination of will, strong arm,
strap, club and revolver was too
formidable. But once, however,
when the pupils wished a holiday
which refused to grant, they did
get the better of me by locking the
door and hiding the key. A nearby
neighbor kindly loaned a ladder,
and managed to climb in the
window and unfasten the door from
the inside, opened up the school
without pupils, and punished the
offenders the next day. The offense
was never repeated. School ses-
sions were longer in those days
but the term was much shorter, so
that the entire amount of annual
schooling was considerably less.
Our program for the daily sessions
was as follows:
"Morning-8:00, Call the roll;
$40, 1st reading class; $40, End
reading class; $3.50, ard reading
class; $40, 4th reading class; $50
fifth reading class; 900, 1st phil
osophy class; 9:15, End philosophy
slass; $50 1st geography class;
$40 End geography class; $50,
3rd geography class; 1000, girls
1915, boys inter-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

Wash; Peterson. Ferd, Weiser. Ida.
Payne, Wyatt, Spalding Bldg, 3ls
,. W. Wash. (4); Ransom, Webster
2267 N. w. Glisan (l3) BE O583
Philips, Paul, R. IA, Box 1858, Port
Isnd, Ore; Pepper. Mrs. Frances,
X, ?, Box 81, Vancouver, Wash.
Richards, r. H., Jr., 1894 N. OIin
Ave 80; Richards, H. r., Sr., 4427
n. Z. 18th I'D, TR 665l; (Mt. Hood
Natl Forest, lSwan Island, MU 2l04,
days.; Smith, Gay, 1886 N. E. SIND
81 I'D, WE 1854; Smith, Henry A.,
1886 ~ E. SIND (l1), WE 1854;
Smith, Mrs. Vivadell. c/o Sears Roe
buck Co., 524 N. E. Grand Ave,
ll4), EA 8171 (AlIstate ms. Col:
Seeley, Robt MARY Margaret
Gldea), CO Garlock Packing Co.,
4l8 s. w. LIST "a, AT 1913; Spencer.
Clare. Service Sta, Main & S. w.
9th "a, or YMCA (4), BE 6l6l;
Stlckney, Doug CJanith Lea Har-
greaves) 2805 N. w. 28th Place (I0)
BE 7709 Climber Structures); Swar-
ems, Jack. 1892 S. E. Powell (6),
SU 8543; Swartz, Margaret (Fen-
neSsy) co High School, Vancouver,
Wash; Thorne. Mrs, Klickitat.
W: Wasmund Mrs. H. j., 32l
!. w Harrison ID, Balboa Apis.
Peggy. 1914 Harvey, Van
81 Wash. Wikum, Harriet.
1914. Vancouver, Wash; Wood. A.
a.. 223l Glover Road, Milwaukee. |
Ore. (Hill Military Acad.); Wood |
worth, Chas.. Timber Structures. |
400 N. w. Yeon Ave. (lO); WE /
1887. Youngs, Hollis, Buckley, Wash. |
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We were fortunate to find the
Barge sYeutna" at anchor and we
loaded both trucks and party and
headed out across the Lurnegare
Arm at five o'clock. Two hours out
they dropped anchor at Fire Island
and waited for. tide. At twelve
o'clock midnight, we continued on
our way. We saw a fish boat load
ed with King Salmon and exper-
fenced some rough water and al.
had good sea bath. We had break.
fast. in the cabin on the Dafge then
'unloaded at Hope and drove 40
miles to the Douglas home. On our
first trip into town we visited old
friends; the Lem Collar and Grin
Farr families and then went TO the
docks as one of our party, Ronald
Williams was looking for work,
and we saw a big whale. close to
shore.
From the windows here we can
see two big glaciers and the high
way IS only about two hundred feet
IN front of the house and Just a
little ways further is the railroad. |
So far we haven't been very lucky |
IN getting salmon, only have two |
Ur to date but they haven't started
to run yet
The Alaskan Highway is around |
1900 miles and is a grand road and
with the exception of a few miles
Of muddy road it was all good.
There is very little wild life to
be seen, some rabbits, goats and
sheep on the mountain peaks once
n while and moose occasionally
and they told us there were Carl
'ou but we didn't see any. We did
ee three bear, however.
We are planning on driving out
gain about August 18th and hope
o see more game.
AS our trucks were heavily loaded
took us just Is days to make the
j. Filiatreau.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that at
a meeting of the town council of
the town of Eureka held June 7th,
1947, it was decided to enforce the
curfew, ordinance.
The Curfew will ring at 10 o'clock
p. m, beginning July 18th, l947 and
until September LIST, after which the
curfew will ring at 8 o'clock o. m.
After the above mentioned hours
all children, both male and female
under IS years of age must be off
the streets, unless accompanied by
their parents or an older person re-
sponsible for them
BY ORDER OF TOWN COUNCIL
(2T-July 10-l7)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Purdy of Ia
/ coma. Wash, spent one day visiting
in Eureka last week.
Clarence Munson visited in Eur
eka over the 4th of July. He was
accompanied by Miss Peggy Elliott
to Glacier Park while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Schermerhorn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bean spent
the 4th of July in Glacier Park.
Vic Peltier made his first cross
country flight to Kalispell on Sun
Cay, July 9th. He has been taking
flying lessons from the Trip broth
ers. Ivan Schermerhorn made his
first flight on July 9th. It is re-
ported that Art Purdy will soon be
prepared for his solo. All three are
students of the Tripp Brothers.
Mrs. Ed Holder, Mrs. Glen Kelt-
ner and Miss Kretie Holder were
Kalispell visitors on Thursday.
John Holder was Kalispell visi-
tor on Saturday He was accom-
panied by Helen Alavana, Donald
and Lois Livengood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Roose and
Pump Rhoades were visitors in |
h alispell the 4th of July.
Miss Jean Peltier spent the 4th I
Of July in Spokane visiting with
friends and relatives.
E. L. Benson, Mrs. Elizabeth Ben
'on, and Doris Benson, spent the +
last weekend in Farragut visiting
II the home of Mr. Benson's son
md wife, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ben
on.
Mrs. Dale Frederick spent the
'ast weekend in Spokane visiting {
With her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. {
.eon Beatty.
Jim Howe of Eureka spent the :
'ast weekend in Spokane visiting
riends.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonare Smith of {
Columbia Falls spent a day last
yeek in Eureka visiting Mr.. Smiths !;
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pei ~
er. :
Bill Buhmiller spent the holidays :
Spokane and drove to Farragut <
} visit the Benson family .
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Clark left 9
II Lake Louise Friday to spend p
lie holidays. They returned Sun
ay mite. They were accompanied s
y Dorothy Bragg. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Morrison. Mr. Z
nd Mrs. Alfred Peltier and Hazel p
NTH were visitors in Glacier Park =
T the 4th of July. +
Postmaster Lewis Fetterly has y
IS been confined to bed for the -
ist week. We are glad to report NJ n
at he is improving. AZ
Mrs. Dean Pachio and son Johnny \.
ent the past weekend in Eureka H R
sitting friends and relatives. They \.
turned to Missoula on Sunday. 1 1s1
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd johnson SPENT
e holiday in Kalispell visiting Mr.. 1I
hnson's brother and family. ~
The 4th of July dance was given 20
the Building Committee and was %
great success. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Paul and son. 70
ckie, spent the past weekend in 20 20
Glacier Park, Helena, 2c
eat Falls and Missoula. 20
MIR. and Mrs. Bob Copp and child 70
4 of Plains arrived in Eureka y s
t Thursday to visit friends and n
atives Mr.. Copp returned TO nc nc
aims Sunday, but Mrs. Copp and NJ NJ
ldTen remained to visit for two W, Ne
dr. and Mrs. Burgess Drake ~
re Libby visitors on Monday. c 30,
IA WasI A. -, 49, 49,. r.,-s.. ris
Ts.ovea ua.k 1919 o-i.Iss 2 h, 49, w.
Wichita Falls. Tex. Miss Glen l 111
gen of Amarillo, Tex, and Mrs. NJ
We. Pagan and family of Kalis- AZ.
were all weekend visitors at 81
r. L. Pagan home in Euraka, "a
frs. Howard Helms ia = confined
the Kalispell General Hospital, IN IN
to serious eye infection. Ut SI'
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

That which is striking and beau
tiful is not always good; but that
which is good is always beautiful
Ninon de L'Enclos.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

A great amount of time is con-
sumed in talking nothing, doing
nothing, and INDIGESTION as to what
one should do.-Mary Baker Eddy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

hOrder All
A short meeting was called to
order July g. by President Glen
Helms We were told to furnish
our own plate, cup and silver in
addition to other items mentioned
previously on our camp trip. The
next meeting which will be held
July II will be the last before
camp. Everyone expecting to 60
must be present to sign up. Mar
jorie McMullen served lunch after
the meeting was adjourned.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
Social Security Representative
In Eureka JULY rs

SOCIAL Security NepresentatlVe
In Eureka July Is
A representative Of the Socia
Security Administration, Missoula
will be in Eureka, Tuesday, July
is, l947, and can be reached at the
Department Of Public Welfare OF.
flee between the hours of 1000 a
m. to 1900 noon and from 100 p
m. to 500 p. m. by persons wishing
information regarding account num-
hers or claims for payment. under
the old-age and survivors insurance
provisions of the Social Security
Act "a 8.N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
u. 5. Warrants Issued
For Jail Fuqitiyes =.

The issuance of Federal fugitive
warrants for four men who escaped
last Wednesday night from the
Prince Georges County Jail at Up
per Marlboro paves the way for the
FBI to join the search, county OH
cials said today.
In the break, Vincent I. Wells, the
jailer on duty, was beaten by the
prisoners.
An automobile owned by Lyman J.
Laughton, III, which was stolen
from Whitehouse road, Richie, Md,
shrtly after, the jailbreak, was re-
covered Saturday by police in Falls
Church, Va. and some Prince
Georges officers believe it was used
in the escape.
The fugitive warrants issued at
Bethesda by United States Commits
sioner r. Archie Meatyard were for:
William G. Midget, IS, Of the 1900
block OF S street Sc, who escaped
from a chain gang In Virginia and
was held on burglary charges: james
@. Hampson, Il, East Riverdale,
charged with nonsupport Of his
wife; Robert Morris, 23, Laurel,
serving q term for drunkenness, and
Joseph L. Boswell, jr., no hxed ad-
dress, held for larceny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Purdum Chosen to Head
County BOYS Clubs Unit

Smith H. Purdum, Hyattsville,
has been elected president Of the
Prince Georges County Boys Club,
succeeding Louis A. Arnold.
Other officers named include p. E.
Clark. District Heights, agricultural
agent for Prince Georges County,
vice president; Charles Frownfelter,
University Park, secretary, and
Robert T. Pitt, Hyattsville, treas
urer.
Members of the Board OF Directors
are County Police Supt. Ralph w.
Brown, Vincent Holochwost, DR..
John r. Maloney, DR.. Louis Burnett,
c. Gerard Buscher. Mrs. George
Babcock, Earl j. Cannon, Joseph
w. Rabbit, Geary Eppley, Louis w.
Kutsch, J. c. Lewis, Harry w. Penn,
Eugene B. Plumer, Harry Styne, IT,,
and DR.. John Warren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Woman Drops Charge
OF Assault Against
SprowIs in SHOOTING

A charge Of assault with intent
to kill, lodged against DR.. Jesse w.
Sprowls, go. University OF Mary
land professor of abnormal psy-
chology and mental hygiene. was
dismissed in Hyattsville Police
Court today after the complainant
said she had no desire to prose-
cute"
The charge had been made De-
cenlber 8 by Mrs. Mary Mcdonald,
30. Of the 600 block of Morse place
NE, who told Hyattsville police
she and three companions had been
fired on by the educator when they
became lost and we're attempting
to turn their car around" in the
driveway Of DR.. Sprowls' home on
Riggs road. half a mile from Uni
versity lane.
After Mrs. Mcdonald told Substi-
tute Trial Magistrate Henry H.
O'Neill that she wanted to drop the
charges DR.. Sprowl's attorney, j.
Frank Lillard, jr., moved that the
charge be dismissed.
Mrs. Mcdonald and her compan-
ions-Mrs. Ida Laird, 81, of the 200
block of Massachusetts, avenue NE;
James P. Heldreth, 26, of the 450c
block of Blue Plains drive S.W., and
Julian E. Weissner, ~, of the $500
block of Third place S.W.-elected
to forfeit $3.50 collateral each In
the same court on charges by DR.
Sprowls that they were trespassing
the night of the incident.
The educator and one-time news.
paper columnist told police he hao
one blast from single barreled
shotgun merely to frighten away
the two women and two men because
he had been bothered by trespassers
Mrs. Mcdonald declared the party
had taken the wrong turn in driv-
ing back to Washington from q
Maryland night club. When trying
to turn around in DR.. Sprowls drive.
way, the car got stuck. Mrs. Nc.
Donald was treated at Prince
Georges General Hospital for cuts
on the leg. No shotgun pellets were
found, hospital attendants said,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Man Held in Assault
On Two Housewives
By the Assoeiotsd Press.

BALTIMORE, Dec. Is. - Stephen
Malczewski, Is, was held in jail
without bail today on charges he
attempted to rape two housewives
within 10 minutes on Baltimore
streets.
The women, Mrs. Venus Zaadyk
43, and Mrs. Gladys Kusar, 10, both
bore cuts and bruises as they ap-
peared to testify against Malczewski
in Eastern District Police Court yes
terday. 49,
The defendant imse1f was
scratched about the face.
Mrs. Zaadyk said she was walking
home early yesterday when a man
she identified as Malczewski ap-
preached, seized her by her coat
and threw her to the ground
Her screams and struggles (she
said she skinned a kunckle hitting
him) scared him, she testified, and
when q couple coming out of a
nearby tavern started to approach
the man fed.
Mrs. Kusar told Magistrate Frank
J. Schap the man threw her to the
street as she alighted from a taxi
She screamed, she said, and he
dragged her into an alley, where he
tore her dress as she scratched him.
Her cries attracted her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Lupton, and her
sister, who ran out of the house
frightening the man of.
Malczewski, who was arrested at
his home, pleaded innocent at the
preliminary hearing and told the
magistrate he suffered a mental
"blackout" during the period in ques-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
) darlington Pickets
Are Released on Bond

Maintenance workers At Fairlinp-
ton, who struck last Monday to OBJ
tain arrangements recognition Of
their demands for wage increases
and other benefits, were still picket
ing this morning after a weekend
In which three OF their number were
arrested by Fairfax County police on
assault charges. The three were re-
leased in $1,000 bond each pending a
hearing Friday.
The arrests brought to six the
number of charges growing out of
incidents between strikers and non
strikers. ...
The police identified the latest
men arrested as Edward M. Putnam,
"a, of the 600 block of North West
street, Arlington; Wilson Robinson,
4S. of the 5000 block of King street
Alexandria, and Wilbert L. Rober-
son, SO, Of the 900 block Of p
street NV. p.
One of the nonstrikers was in
jured. At Alexandria Hospital,
where he was treated, he was listed
as Charles o. Davis, of 3o35 Carlton
street, Alexandria. Police identified
the others who swore out warrants
as Charles Henry Ball and Bryant
Tyree.
The striking workers are members
Of Local 50, Building Service EN-
ployes, AFL. The Fairmac Corp,
which owns darlington, insists the
strike is over because it has hired
requirements for men who walked
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Mount Rainier Post Office
To Open New Subsfation

The Mount Rainier Post Office
will operate an additional substa-
ton at 2207 Varnum street until
Christmas, Postmaster William F.
Keys announced this morning.
The substation will handle parcel
post and stamp sales only. The
hours will be 10 am. to 9 pm.
through December "a.
Undelivered parcels will be held
there for tenants of the Haywood
Garden and Queens Manor apart
ment developments.
The branch station in the Whelan
Drugstore, Mount Rainier, will be
open from II am. to 8 pm, until
Christmas.
The main office, 1924 Thirty
fourth street, will be open for bust
ness from 8 am. to 10 pm.
The Mount Rainier office has
employed 20 additional workers to
handle Christmas mail,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Walton Chapter Asks
Chemical Analysis Of
Shenandoah River !.
~ the Asseeiatsd PEess !,

WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. 15.-The
Winchester Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League, calling the Shenan-
doah River biological desert" is
advocating immediate: completion Of
= biological survey being undertaken
by several Northern Virginia In
dustries. l.
Besides the biological survey" the
chapter declared, I'VE would like
the American Viscose Corp. to make
q thorough chemical analysis Of the
river, both above and below their
plant, to determine what Is destroy
ing life in the river below Front
Royal and then to- eliminate from
the viscose plant eniuent the chem
icals which are causing the dam
age" E.'@ - J., ys.:-s.-s ~, :,
The present disposal plant at
the Viseose Corp. Is obviously not
adequate and has been operated
only part Of the time" the chap
ter's statement charged. What Is
needed is an efficient disposal plant
operated around the clock con-
currently with =. the compauy's
manufacturing operations" ::
Fred L. Glaize, jr,. chairman Of
the chapters Antipollution Com.
mittee, said the chapter had con-
Quoted tests and I'VE know that
from Front Royal to Charleston,
w. Va, the river is = barren Of
animal life. + ~ -
Practically all food in the river
below Front Royal has been
destroyed, and none is being pro-
duced, due to the condition Of the
river. The river is a biological
desert and has been for several
wears" ., o.. =. l-.- '.--.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Virginia Amyets Urge Bill
To Raise teachers PAY.
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 15.-Amer-
lean veterans Of World War II in
Virginia were on record today as
favofing State legislation which
would provide minimum teacher
salaries Is recommended by the vir-
ginia Education Q Association.
In resolution adopted yesterday
and directed toward the 1913 Gen.
eral Assembly, the Amvet Executive
Committee said the increase in pay
would make 1t possible for the State
to employ the better qualified
members Of the teaching profess
sion."
The. YEA has recommended .
salary scale starting at $4,000 a year.
1T is not our intention that Vir-
ginia should enter into q race with
the more wealthy States on teach
ers' salaries" the Virginia Amvet
resolution declared. But we be-
lieye that Virginia should bring its
pay scale into line with the ma
tional average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Taxpayers to Meet
On Suits in ARLINGTON

The Arlington County Taxpayers
and Property Owners Association
Will meet at 8. pm. tomorrow in the
courthouse.
The meeting will discuss suits
which will be filed in connection
with the "overassessment Of taxes in
Arlington County and the discrimi-
natory assessments made on proper
ties, according to Talmage Wilcher
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Sesquicentennia| Closes
After Week in Baltimore
By the Asseejotsd Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-The hope
that Maryland would become the
crossroads between the economies
of North and South was expressed
by Gov. Lane as Baltimore ended
Its sesquicentennial show with
Maryland Day" yesterday.
Approximately $4,000 persons
one-fourth of them school children
viewed so exhibits during the
city's observance of the 150th an
niversary Of its incorporation.
Incomplete returns Of ballots
marked during the week-long OBJ
servance showed Johns Hopkins
founder Of the university and hos
pital, leading as the persons who
has done, the most for Baltimore
His nearest competitor was the late
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop OF
Baltimore and Washington, followed
in order by Edgar Allen Poe, Lord
Baltimore, Francis Scott Key
Enoch Pratt, donor of the city's
public library; Gen. Sam Smith and
Babe Ruth.
Most BaltimoreanS named better
Streets as the city's greatest need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Neighborhood Concert
At Eastern .Toniqht

Holders Of invitations to
tonight's Neighborhood Con-
cert by the National Sym
phony Orchestra at Eastern
High School are urged to be
in their seats by 8:45 pm. as
the doors will be thrown open
at that time for any who care
to attend whether possessing
invitations or not.
For this fifth in the 1878
series of neighborhood con-
certs sponsored by The Eve
ming Star, Howard Mitchell
will conduct.
The concert will be broad
cast in Its entirety by Station
WMAL, an Evening Star sta
ton, starting at 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Virginia Police Use
BIoodhounds 10 Find
Fugitive After Chase

Captured by bloodhounds after
leading. Virginia State police on a
wild chase with speeds up to IS
miles an hour, q Washington man
was held today on stolen auto
mobile charge. 80. -.
Police said the. youth, Robert
Wells. 20, of the 1000 block of Ches-
apeake street NV, told them he
visited the probation officer here last
week about a previous charge and
parked the stolen car in front Of
the building. .r ...
Since December 1. when the car
was stolen from a Thirteenth street
parking lot, Wells had driven it
around Washington, making periodic
trips to Front Royal. Va, police
said. =
About II pm. Saturday, Falls
Church police saw a car speeding
through town and gave pursuit.
Soon outdistanced, the police noti-
ned Virginia State police, which
began setting up road blocks. Be-
fore the 50-mile chase ended, IA
troopers and two bloodhounds were
involved. =.
Chased to MarshAll
Picking up the DR. near Merry
field, Trooper M. G. Wells chased it
to Marshall, about Is miles, before
falling by the wayside.
Sergt. Charles Blue, who directed
the operation, said Wells was speed
ing UP to 80 and a5 miles an hour
at times. At Wells side was q
17-year-old companion, who also
was captured and is being turned
over to his parents. s...
At Paris, Va, the fugitive ran
into q road block and was forced
onto a dead-end road. The car
was abandoned and the occupants
dashed into thick woods.
Was Hiding Near Car.
Though they were hiding no more
than 300 yards from the car, the
troopers were unable to find them
in the dark. They ordered two
bloodhounds from the Strasburg
convict camp. IS miles south Of
Winchester, and the fugitives were
captured at 2::30 an. -
Police said Wells was placed on
probation last October after being
charged with taking property with
out right in another automobile
theft.
They said he. met his young COM
panion in Virginia, and since the boy
was not crirninally involved he would
be turned back to his parents at
Mlddleburg