Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-07-19 | Page 9 | Woman' Opens Up' With Rifle; Two Prowlers Flee

Woman Opens Up With Rifle Two Prowlers Flee I I Upholds Pioneer Traditions by Refusing to Scream or Faint at Attempted Attempt Attempt- ed Intrusion Upholding true western tradition of fearless pioneer women Miss Pauline Babb 2501 South State street refused to scream or faint aint when burglars burglars burglars bur bur- tried to crawl in her bedroom window early Wednesday morning Instead she slipped quietly out of bed went to a closet got gol a 3 rifle and opened up on the intruders Her shots failed to take effect so far asis as asis asis is known but the would would-be burglars beat a decidedly hasty retreat Miss Babb called deputy sheriffs after sh she had frightened the intruders away They searched the neighborhood neighborhood neighbor neighbor- hood but w were re unable to find any trace of ot the men I Of lOOt course I was frightened she told Deputies R. R C. C Jac Jackson on and md W. W J. J Reynolds but there wasn't any use losing my my head I 1 I just did the thing most certain to keep them out of my I room I Miss Babb said she was awakened by a noise at her window and saw one man attempting to boost another linto into the room