Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Tilt Baniwll Ptople-Sent^agU BmwtlU 8. C. Tharsday, D^cenber Z, 1937 Tiwfd ADVENTURERS’ CLUB HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELFI it One Brand New Suit 99 By FLOYD GIBBONS Famous Headline Hunter LJELLO EVERYBODY: A A Take it from me, boys and girls, you can’t take it from Bob Kaiser. That is, you may take it from him, but you won’t keep it. It’s been tried before and it just didn’t work. It all sounds mysterious but it’s as simple as A B C. As a matter of fact, it s the tale of today’s adventure story—the stirring tale of how Bob Kaiser of New York city got mad about having a brand new suit ruined and fixed the guy that ruined it with both hands tied behind his back. Today Bob works for the New York Steam company, but on June 7, 1925, he was a sales manager for the United Cigar Stores, running a shop located at Broadway and Thirty-first street, New York. It was on a Sunday, and things were quiet along that section of Broadway. There weren’t half a dozen people in sight on the street, and there hadn’t been a customer in the store for half an hour. These Customers Were Bandits. Then, about noon, a customer came In. He asked for a pack age of cigarettes and Bob turned to get them from the rack. And as he turned he heard a low, grating voice say: “Don’t move —or I’ll blow your brains out!'* Bob didn’t move, but out of the corner of his eye he could see the man •—holding a thirty-eight caliber revolver on him. “It was a hot day,” says Bob, “but the sweat that broke out on my forehead just then was cold—ice cold.” The man came behind the counter and ordered Bob to sit down on the floor. That’s Where Bob began to get mad. He had on a nice, new suit that day and the floor had been freshly oiled. The porter had oiled It the day before, and he had given it an extra heavy dose. If Bob sat Gagged and Tied, Bob Chased the Bandits. down on that greasy floor—well—his suit wasn’t going to look so new any more. Bob got mad about it, but he didn’t lose his head. He took another look at that thirty-eight and decided that maybe the gangster was right. He sat down on the floor. And about that time, a second gangster, who had been watching outside, came in to help the first. Ruined Suit Made Bob Angry. They told Bob to open the safe, and he opened it. The com pany’s instructions, in case of a hold-up, were to give the bandits the money without any argument. The gangsters took four hun dred dollars of the company’s money and it made Bob mad to see them get it that easily. Likewise, he was still mad about his ruined suit. » When the bandits had the money they tied Bob’s hands behind his back, put a gag in his mouth and pushed him down to the floor. A friend of Bob's came into the store and bought some tobacco. The bandits waited on him. When they asked where Bob was they told him he was out to lunch. After Bob's friend had gone the bandits told Bob not to move for five minutes, and left, themselves. But Bob didn't wait even five seconds after those thugs went out the door. With his hands tied behind his back and a gag in his mouth, he leaped up and ran in pursuit of the bandits. When he got to the street he saw the thugs walking toward Sixth avenue. He tried to yell, but the gag in his mouth was so tight that he couldn’t utter a sound. So he started across Thirty-first street after those crooks. He followed those birds to Sixth avenue and Thirty-second street and there the bandits split up and went in different directions. Bob lost sight of one man but he continued to follow the other. He trailed him to Thirty-second street and Seventh avenue, and there the fellow turned around and caught sight of Bob, gag still in his mouth, hands tied be hind him, trailing along in his w'ake. At that the thug turned and bolted. He Literally Fell on the Thug. The thug ran across the street toward Pennsylvania station, dashed Into the Thirty-second street entrance and bolted down the stairs toward the concourse. Bob lit out after him. Running as fast as he could with his hands tied. Bob dashed down through the main corridor and down the slippery marble stairs. At the bottom of the stairs, right in front of the ticket windows, he caught up with the thug and there a strange battle took place—probably the strangest scrap in all history. Bob fell on the crook, and when 1 say “fell,” I mean that literally. With his hands tied behind his back, there just wasn't anything else Bob could do. He gave a leap and landed on the crook. And the crook went down. Bob, gagged as he was, couldn’t yell to attract attention but the spec tacle of a bound and gagged man, legs flailing in the air, rolling on the floor and all over the top of another man attracted plenty of attention as it was. People began to yell and run to the spot. Tom Eagan of the station police came running up with the crowd and grabbed the bandit. That bandit was out of breath and pretty badly frightened by his strange experience. He was still wondering what landed on him as they led him away to the calaboose. Bob got his hands untied then, took the gag out of his mouth, and went back to his store. He had left the door open and a big crowd had gathered about the place. He did a record business that day, selling stuff to people who wanted to hear his story of the hold-up. The bird Bob caught squealed on his partner, and both of them got seven-year sentences. And the company gave Bob a $550 bonus, a raise and a vacation. Copyright.—WNU Service. The Final Dun Old-time duns are curiosities. Here is a copy of a dunning notice ISOyears ago: “Take Notice: Debtors—This is the last time of asking in this way; all those who settle their ac counts by the 18th of June instant, will have the thanks of their humble servant; and those that neglect, will find their accounts in the hands of some person who will collect them in a more fashionable way, but more expensive.” Rifles Used in Civil War A great variety of arms were in use during the Civil war. The per cussion principle was applied to many of the flintlocks in the pos session of the government, and the muskets and rifles made in the gov ernment armories were adapted to that style of ignition. Breechload ing rifles, carbines, several types of repeating arms and foreign weap ons were also used. Oath Taken by Justices The oath taken by a justice of the United States Supreme court is as follows: “I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without re spect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich; and that I will faithfully discharge all the duties incumbent on me as judge, according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States.” Albino Dingo Not Popular The albino dingo (wild dog) of Australia is not popular among his own kind. This was proved some years ago when the first pure white dingo ever seen in Queensland was captured alive. The animal was placed in a cage with other dingoes that were in captivity. On the fol lowing morning the albino animal was found dead, having been torn to pieces. Scenes and Persons in the Current News 1—First freighter to be launched on the Great Lakes since 1930, the William A. Irvin, ore boat, throws up a mighty spray at its launching at Lorain, Ohio. 2—“Banzai!” about the victorious Jap soldiers as they celebrate in front of the ruined North Station building in Shanghai. 3—Speaker of the House William B. Bank- head wields his gavel as congress proceeds on its special session. Enrico Caruso, Jr., Tries Out Voice Shown during a rehearsal for his appearance on a radio program is Enrico Caruso, son of the famed operatic tenor. Young Caruso’s favorite number is a song beloved by his late father, “O Paradiso,” from “L’Africaine.” While critics declare he is a promising singer, they do not predict a career paral leling that of his father. Feather Thrower in the Toils The feather-throwing pacifist, Frank W. “Woody” Hockaday, whose motto is “Feathers instead of bullets,” is hustled to the cooler after strewing feathers over civic and American Legion officials who were reviewing a patriotic parade in Wilmington, Del. Now It’s a Six-Man Football Team Lined up in a 3-2-1 formation is the Manhasset, L. I., high school six-man football team running through signals. Invented by Stephen C. Epler of Columbia university, six-Ynan football is designed to make the grid iron game more open, safer, and to afford schools with small registrations more even competition. Regular football rules form the basis of the game, but several important changes have been made. The field is 80 by 40 yards. Each team has a center, two ends and three backs. Field goals count four points. Forward passes can be thrown from any point behind the line of scrimmage. He’s Britain’s Robert Taylor Known as the “Robert Taylor of England,” Don Stannard, the Britisli actor who Is under contract to make movies in Hollywood, obligingly acts as a writing desk for Binnie Barnes, also a British film star, as thov arrived in New York recently. John J. Pelley Tells Need of Rail Boost John J. Pelley, president of the Association of American Railroads which has applied for a 15 per cent blanket increase in freight rates, joints out that during the past four years, due to causes beyond the control of the railroads, there has been an increase of 8663,303,000 per year in the roads* operating coots. In Step With Santa Claus IZEEPING up with the Joneses is easy—it’s keeping up with Santa Claus that has Sew-Your- Own in dtitches currently. We got a peek at his wares, though, and frankly we copied some of his art istry. (You can see for yourself there’s a “Christmasy look” about today’s trio of fashions.) And hap pily you can do more than look and wish—you can make them re alities the easy way: just sew, sew, Sew-Your-Own! Cute and Cozy. Look your prettiest in leisure or on the job in the lusciously femi nine house jacket (young sister to the house coat) above, left. Santa Claus has ordered thousands of these for feminine friends in his good graces and you know S. C. usually shows impeccable taste in gifts. In handsome silk crepe or very lightweight corduroy it is as cosy as a love seat before an open fire. Make it either in the short length (see inset) or regular dress length. Feminine Flattery. Polish yourself off in a bril liantly styled new frock for the holidays just ahead. Sew-Your- Own’s newest success (above cen ter) will be your success once you wear it in the public eye. It is most gifted in its distinctive de sign, below-waist slimness, and all-of-a-piece simplicity. Make your version the very essence of! chic in sheer wool or satin, in your most flattering color. A Blouse or Two. Tops in the fashion picture just now is that friendly little item— the blouse. A completely engag- ir^ one is shown here for women , who sew. Wear it tucked in or i The Music Ox Able to exist farther north than any other hoofed mammal, the musk ox is really a goat which tried to become an ox, but stopped halfway between, and is therefore neither. It is found only in the barren lands of northern Canada and Greenland. The rigorous climate of the Arc tic does not bother the musk ox because it has two coats of hair. One is long, thick and brown. The other is a thick, soft under-fur, which is shed in summer. If it were not shed, the musk ox might almost smother to death. peplum style. And here’s a prac tical idea: you have a choice in sleeve lengths. For variety’s sake, why not make the long sleeved model in silk crepe for dress; the short sleeved one in jersey for sports and all occasion wear? The Patterns. Pattern 1412 is designed for sizes 32 to 42. Size 34 requires 4Vi yards of 39-inch material and Vi yard for contrast. Short length requires 4Vi yards. Pattern 1394 is designed for sizes 14 to 20 (32 to 42 bust). Size 16 requires 2% yards of 54-inch fabric. Pattern 1417 is designed for sizes 34 to 44. Size 36 requires 2Vi yards of 39-inch material; with short sleeves, 1% yards. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, I1L Price of patterns, 15 cents (in coins) each. New Pattern Book. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book. Make yourself attractive, practical and becoming clothes, selecting designs from the Bar bara Bell well-planned^ easy-to- make patterns. © B*U Syndicate. WNU Service. EASE YOUR CHILD’S CHEST COLD T0NIQHT Tonight, at bedtime, rub his little chest with stainless, snow-white Penetro. Penetro is the only salve that has a base of old-fashioned mutton suet together with 113% to 227% more medication than any other nationally sold cold salve. Creates thorough counter-irritant action that increases blood flow, stimulates body heat to ease the tightness and pressure. Vaporising action helps to ’’open up” stuffy nasal passages. 35c jar contains twice 2Sc size. Ask for Penetro. from acnos ano paiws or RHEUMATISM N STCL“ d J, u S!!M # AT ALL GOOD DRUG STORES CHEW LONG BILL NAVY TOBACCO LIFE’S LIKE THAT By F,ed Neher "Let ge. deer . . , . . be raw the peeeat ant!!-