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Show LOBSDTM : ';;'dymi;me Dotft Spa:k Wc;' ; Said : the Boy, and Policeman Police-man Was Wise. ? PHILADELPHIA, May 4, "Tou both ougt to be cpanked," said Special Officer Foran as he arrested ' eleven-year-old Frank 8wop for stealing i rides on Reading railway trains at "West Mana-yunk. Mana-yunk. William Diets was captured at ths same time for a similar offense by 6pecial Officer O'Donnell. "Tou hadn't better spank me," replied Swope, "Why not? demanded Foran. "Oh, that's all right," said the boy. 'try It and see." I After Foran had examined the con-I con-I tents of a parcel wrapped in newspaper which Swope was carrying under his arm her was glad be did not carry out the spanking project. - . - In the package were thirteen sticks of dynamite. . "Why didn't you spank me?" demanded de-manded Swope. The boys said that they had Intended to amuse themselves by setting off the explosive. Neither would tell where it had been obtained. They were taken to Norristown and locked up. |