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September 18, 1947Wilmettes 75 th Anniversary 1872-1947113Lone Bandit Holds UpState Bank; Gets NoMoney but Loses LifeSENT TO YOU ONOn a morning in July, 1919, whencommuters were passing hastily tothe Chicago trains, a lone man en-tered the Wilmette State bank. Thefront door had just swung open forthe days business.William10 DAYS TRIAL D. Leary, assistant cash-ier, had just taken his place at thewindow in the front enclosure of thebanking room. The man, later iden-THE WORLD FAMOUStified as Peter Swanson, pushedwhat at first glance appeared to be agenuine check on the bank.But to Mr. Learys surprise itread: "Pay to the bearer all youhaWveh,e" signed, "Bearer."n Mr. Leary showed reluc-tance to honor such a draft, shotsBENDIXaufemati Home Laundrybegan to fly.Mr. Leary ducked out of sight.The other employees stampeded tothe bank rooms. The bandit fled.Mr. Leary summoned Police Of-ficer Sam Hoth who commandeereda taxi (Wilmette police had no squadcar then), and gave chase. Swanson,fleeing on foot, was caught at Seven-teenth street and Walnut avenue,and there was an exchange of shots.Swanson, wounded three times,then sent a bullet through his ownheart. He was taken to the Evans-ton hospital where he died a fewhours later.andSAVES WATERSAVES SOAPBENOIXSAVES CLOTHESDE LUXESAVES YOUDont struggle another day with that oldwasher. You can get a worth-while al-LIBERAL TRADE-INlowance on it, and enjoy workless wash-ALLOWANCEdays with a new Bendix automatic WasherANDimmediately. Heres your chance!IS MONTHS TO PAYGIVE THE BENDIX 10 DAYS TRIALGive the Bendix a good thorough trial in your home. Wash anything andeverything according to instructions. During 10 days trial, if you are notentirely satisfied with its marvelous performance, then we will refundyour money and your 10 days trial will not have cost you a penny.WDIiRlmEeCttTORS Directors of thee recreation program un-der the supervision of the Wil-WILMETTE 1040mette Playground and Recrea-tion board, have been Daniel M.Davis (above), who served fromthe time the board was first or-ganized in 1926 until his deathADAMS ELECTRIC SHOPin 1944, and Howard F. Copp(below) who was recreation su-perintendent524 4thWilmette until this month.