Catching him green-handed

(1953 January 14)

Mary Margaret also wishes me to tell you that Monday when she went to school, lo and behold! the place had been robbed. Her ruler, colors and pencils were all gone. Also the petty cash and many items from other desks. She also said that the robber came in through the boys' bathroom, where he broke a window, and that no one could go down there because the police sprinkled power around and if you walked in it your feet would turn green - if you touched it, your hands would turn green. Daddy had a field day kicking that one around. But as often happens, there is some truth to these tales, and that night we heard on WRCO the State Crime Department of Madison had been called in. No arrests yet.