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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
REV. ANDREAS WRIGHT,
81 is CALLED BY DEATH
Father Of A. J. Wright Of Moorhead
Passes Away at Rushford,
Mimi.

Rev. Andreas Wright, 80. father of
A. j. Wright, Moorhead, died at
Rushford. Mimi, Thursday night. A.
J. Wright left yesterday afternoon
for Rushford to attend the funeral.
Rev. Andreas Wright was one Of
the prominent men Of the Norwegian
Lutheran church and was president
Of the Augustana Synod from 1883
10 1885. He was born near
Trondhjem. Norway Sept. 10, 1885,
and was ordained in the ministry in
1870. He was pastor of the Lutheran
church at Rushford from 1871 until
he retired from the ministry a few
years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
JTMTOWN LOSES
AT WILLISTON
Cuttings Men Run Up
102 to O Score ON Suits
man Eleven

Williston. N. D., Nov. 1.-THE will
liston high school football team scored
almost at will in the game with
jamestown high here Friday after
noon, and won, 100 to 0.
The jamestown players were much
too light to put up an effective re-
ststance, though they fought gamely.
The issue was never in doubt after
the first ten minutes of play.
BY defeating jamestown, Williston
Is one notch closer to the state high
school football championship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
GUERNSEY BREEDERS
IN ANNUAL SESSION

The Clay County Guernsey Breed
ers' association is in annual ses-
sion at the Farm Bureau office,
Moorhead, this afternoon. Members
present are: John w. Friday,
Hawley; r. B. Webb, Glyndon; Lars
Bernhardson, Comstock; Frank
Kimm, Moorhead, and J. c. Chris
Hanson, GAINESVILLE.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
COAL SUPPLY REPORTED
g. AMPLE IN CLAY COUNTY
The Fuel Commission Advises Thai
Enough Coal IL on Hand for
the Winter.

According to the Clay county fuel
commissions report, this locality has
sufficient coal to last through the
winter. This statement, made to
state Fuel Administrators J. +. MCGEE.
is based on reports received from ev-
cry dealer In the county. 1t IL report
ed from the office Of the state fuel
administrator that many of the Coun-
~ commissions have failed to report,
and coal shortage in many localities
may result.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
CREAMERY QUARTERS
ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH

An important meeting Of the Clay
County Creamery association was
held this afternoon. the business Of
the association has increased so
rapidly that the present quarters are
outgrown. At the meeting this aft
ernoon plans were considered for
erecting a building by the associa-
ton, and arrangements were made
for the necessary amendments 10 the
articles of Incorporation to enable
the association to raise the funds
required.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
DE PALMA ESTABLISHES
NEW TRACK RECORD WITH
NEW LIBERTY MOTOR,
~ Associated Press. }

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Drtving an auto
mobile equipped with a Liberty motor,
Ralph De Palma established a worlds
record for six hours at Sheepshead
Bay speedway Friday, when he COW
cred 63s.12 miles. The best previous
mark was 566 miles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
OFFER WILLARD $4,000
TO MEET FRED FULTON
fRv Associated Praaa.l

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 1T.-Tom
Andrews, local boxing promoter, Fri
day was authorized by a Minneapolis
boxing club to offer 5000 to Jess
Willard for a ten--round bout with
Fred Fulton to be held at Minneapolis
within four months
"a Milwaukee club at the same time
made an offer OF $40 900 for the entire
match (Willard- Fulton) TO be held
here during the winter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

PhiIaueIphia, Ia, NOV. I1.--Fenn~
sylvania and the University of Michi-
gan met on Franklin field today In
what was considered one OF the most
important International football con
tests of the season. Michigan has not
been beaten this year and her goal
line has not been crossed since early
in the season, while Pennsylvania met
defeat at the hands OF both Georgia
Tech and Pittsburgh
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
SMALLPOX STOPS GAME


VermiIion, s. D., Nov. 17.-Coaeh
McKusick, OF the University of South
Dakota, announced Friday the concel-
lation of the Sioux Falls college
south Dakota university football
game scheduled to be played here to-
day, due to several cases of smallpox
at the university.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
DAVE sEEs BIG GAME.

Coax Paul j. Davis, of the North
Dakota Agricultural college football
squad, did not return home from
Bookings, 8. D.. where the Aggies
played and lost to South Dakota State
college Friday, but continued on to
Minneapolis to witness the Chicago
Minnesota football game today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

Column bus, o. Nov. lI.--With the
championship of the western confer
ence at stake, Illinois and Ohio State
football teams are ready to do mighty
battle for the supremacy of the west
noon. Neither team has been defeated
this season, and followers of the game
predict a bitter fight, with the advan-
tage resting slightly with the Ohio
ans, last years champions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
TWo GAMEs IN UTAH.

Nbg -ASSOClANSu FEesH.l
Salt Lake City, Nov. 1.-Two foot
ball games. the University of South
ern California VS.. the University of
Utah, and the University of Colorado
VS.. the Utah Aggies, will be played
in Utah today, the former in Salt
Lake City and tho latter at Logan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 17.-Footba1i
teams Of Kansas and Nebraska uni
versities, neither 1of which has been
defeated by Missouri Valley teams
on McCook field this afternoon. The
Nebraskans have defeated Missouri,
and suffered only one defeat. that BIZ
the Michigan machine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

MILWAUKEE,, Nov. II. = Marquette
university eleven Friday had it's final
workout in preparation for what ID
expected to be the most strenuous
contest Of the season this afternoon.
The North Dakota team has an adj
vantage In weight over the local boys
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
WINS MISSOURI HANDICAP.

Kansas City, Nov. 17.-George Nico-
lai, Kansas Clty's crack amateur
sharpshooter. added trophy and title
TO his list Friday. taking the Missouri
Valley handicap target championship
at the Blue River Gun club grounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

any number of old Yale, Dartmouth
and Cornell stars. Charley Barrett,
Hite, Gerrish and Gardner have been
playing as gorgeously as in any of
their college days hitherto.
Bud Talbot, Yale captain a couple
of seasons back, believes that he has
in his team at Camp Sherman, Chill
licothe, o., one of the grandest foot
ball squads ever assembled. The
team has been coached by Captain
Abbott, former Yale halfback and an
Allan erican. Some of the men
were All-Americans, quite a number
All-Western and several have played
semi-pro football. Among them are
Garfield of Williams, Zeman of Cor
Michigan. Goebel Of Yale. Needham
of Dartmouth, MartinE of Yale,
0verbaugh of Brown. Eichenlaub of
Notre Dame, Scovil of Yale and
Wright of Williams.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
WINS At RALK LINE.

= ND1 @AEaUwIDNUN 1NNsI :
New York, Nov. 17.-Walter Coch-
ran, of Manson, Ia, defeated Leonard
Howison, of Brockville, Ont, by a
score of 1000 to 1928 in an 1872 balk
line billiard match which was com
pleted Friday night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

Lafayette. Ind, Nov. I7.-Purdue
met wabash on Stuart field here this
afternoon with the strongest lineup
it has presented at any time this sea-
son. The field was fast and much omen
play was expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

Ries, Anderson, Weld and Boyce; for
South Dakota, Wangness, Howe, Da-
Wis, Temmerassen, Berkey, Halgerson.
Ohicials: Referee, Lynch, ST. Cloud,
MINI; umpire, Harmon, Minnesota;
head linesman, Wagner, Madison nor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
MOoRHEAD MEETS FERGUS.

High school 1Ievens Meet I'm League
Park Today.
The Fergus Falls and Moorhead
high school football teams are clash
ing in Fargo-Moorhead Northern
league park I'm Moorhead this after
noon. The game was called at
o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17
FRESHMEN PLAY UPPERs.

Fargo College Class Teams Battle
This Afternoon.
Football teams composed of acad-
/ envy and. freshmen players, and upper
classmen are battling in the Fargo
college stadium this afternoon, the
game having been called at 3 o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

Catherine Flaherty, a seventeen
year-old San Francisco girl, is the
latest addition to the ranks of swim
ming stars to land in the limelight.
In a recent open water swim she
covered three and one-half miles in
1:43:10. In this race Miss Flaherty
is credited by friends with having
swum mile in 29:00, which betters
the new national record Of Thelma
Darby, the indianapolis fourteen
year-old naiad. of $500. or the former
attested record Of Claire Galligan of
New York of 51:19 3-5, over a ITO
yard tidal water course. Miss Flah-
erty came to the notice of the critics
less than six months ago when she
competed in a number Of long dis
lance events in San Francisco bay.
Having failed to drive his way into
an American league pennant on his
first trial as a big league manager,
Jack Barry leader of the Red Sox,
may be depended upon to begin a re-
building of his team III the war is
over when the 1918 season rolls
around. Starting i'm with his vet
Grams, many men who have helped
send hopes OF the opposition topping
probably will feel the ak. IL would
not. be at all surprising to see at once
a shakeup that will involve the out
field and parts of the infield. The
great pitching stan that has labored
for Boston in past years is practical
~ intact, so much so that tampering
with ii would be sufficient to raise a
storm among the Hub fans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

The navy is represented by two
powerful football eleyens-ene at the
Boston navy yard and the other at
the Newport training station. The
Boston eleven, headed by Eddie Casey,
the former Harvard star. defeated
Percy Haughton's Camp Devens team,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18
THIS MEDICINE
WOMEN Value
Positively Relieves the
Suffering.
More Convincing Proof.

When lydia E. Pinkham' 8 Vegetable
Compound was first introduced its cur
ative powers were doubted and had to
be proved. But the proof came, and
gradually the use of it spread over the
whole country. Now that hundreds OF
thousands of women have experienced
the most beneficial effects from its use
its value has become generally recOg-
nized and it is now the standard medi-
cine for wOmen's ills.
The following letter is only one Of the
thousands on our files.
Dennison, Texas. - Il cannot feel
that | have done my duty until | tell
what Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. ! suffered
from female troubles so l could hardly
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flashes, and headaches until life was a
burden. My husband brought HE a bot
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Compound and soon began to improve.
I continued it's use and am now free
from all pains and aches that made life
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any way you like for / want the world
to know what a grand medicine Lydia
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Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18

stantial aid through stricken Russia
to stricken ROumania with none for
Russia herself?
So it is all along the line in the
Balkans and in other small countries.
Are they to know by personal con-
tact and by succoT that We are in this
war and that we recognize that they
are fighting our battles, or are they
merely to receive information to that
effect through the press?
Many have urged that the Red
Cross delay the movement for secur-
ing a large fund, as the time for Civ
ing is most inopportune. Ny reply
has been that il is not more inopPor-
tune than the war itself and that
nothing will be opportune until this
war is won by US. A particular case
of urgency. aside from the general
distress, is that our organization must
be perfected and our supplies shipped
to Russia and the East at once II
they are to arrive before winter shall
have closed the ports,
What is going to be done with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18
FLORIDA MEN
GRAD UATE FROM
AUBURN COLLEGE

Auburn, Ala, June 17.-At the
concluding exercises of the forty
fifth commencement of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute (Auburn) GER
tifcates of distinction we're awarded
to fourteen non-resldents of Alabama,
four from Georgia; two from Mis-
sissippi; four from Florida; one from
TENNESSEE; two from South Carolina;
one from Kentucky.
Florida's list is as follows:
Lionel Earl Tisdale-Sophomore
class.
class.
Alan Benjamin Pimm-Senior class
William Lee Blanton-Senlof
class.
In addition, diplomas were award
ed to:
William Lee Blanton.
Alan Benjamin Pimm-
Frank King Simmons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18
MAKE YOUR FEET
1T HOME-THIS
IS COMFORT WEEK

June IS to % has been designated
as Foot Comfort Week and will be
observed by all the shoe merchants
of the country who have Foot Com
fort Departments i'm their stores.
1t is to be devoted to making feet
comfortable through the use of the
modern scientific devices which most
up-to-date shoe dealers are now pre-
pared to fit to individual needs. There
are few cases of foot discomfort
which can not thus be easily and
Cheaply corrected.
DR.. William NJ. SchOn, the we'll
known author, scientist and foot au-
thotitv is sponsor for and originator
of this movement, which has now
gained nationwide support. l5r
Schou has spent a lifetime in the
study of the human foot and is the
author of several authoritative works
on the subject, besides being the I'M
ventor of a number Of standard de
vices or appliances for the correction
of all the usual foot troubles.
A few years ago, shoe stores sole
footwear only. Now, they sell e%
merit service as we'll Thousands o,
shoe stores are now either conducted
by a graduate practipedlst or nave
graduate practipedist in their EN-
plov to look after the foot defects d
their clientele. The practipedist il
10 mere shoe clerk-he is a Learned
professional man who takes his call
ing seriously. and who does much Il
alleviate human distress.
At the Boston Shoe Store, Foo
Comfort Week is to be big occasion
The foot experts there are anticlpat
ing a rush Of business and the WlndCoI
display, especially prepared for TIM
event, is one Of more than usual ia
InrnSt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18
GRIEvED
At DEMISE SUNDAY
OF MRS.G.R. MYERS

Although it was known generally
that she was quite i'll, friends were
very much shocked early Sunday to
learn that Mrs. G r. Myers had
passed away in the early morning
hours. at her late home. No. "a South
Spring street, whence the funeral will
take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon
to be conducted by Rev. H. w. Rice
Of the Gadsden Street Methodist
church.
Deceased was born at Columbus,
Ga, and was 50 years of age, having
lived at Pensacola for the past IS
years. She was the widow of the late
Rufus Myers, railroad engineer, and
was a charter member of the G. !. A,
to the B. Of L. z.
She is survived by three sons and
two sisters, all three boys now serv-
ing their country in some branch. j.
ID. Myers is stationed at the aeronau-
tic station. Pensacola; G. F. Myers
is attached to the coast guard serV-
ice. Pensacola, and Glenn s. Myers is
+ in the navy, stationed at Ph1adel-
! pnla, ia. ne Two SISTERS are VII =
Carroll White of Pensacola, and Mrs
/ F. r. Young, of San Antonio, Tex.
! The funeral will be conducted at
/ the hour named from to home this
afternoon and the interment will b'
at St. Johns cemetery. Pail bearers
will be as follows: w r. Bicker
. Dan McCaskiI, Bob Brooks, Free
Bradley, John Barker, Ben Smith, N
3 /. Boghich and Clifford Murdoch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18

Paris. June let is officially an
uounced that the transport AMMAN
was torpedoed in the Ionian sea on
June II while proceeding under es-
cort. Bombs were at once thrown in
the track of the submarine which did
not reappear. The AMMAN was
taken in tow by one Of the conveying
ships but sank in a few hours. There
were no casualties.
The AMMAN was a vessel of 6.O75
tons. She was built in 1899 in Copen-
hagen and was owned i'm Marseilles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18

Carload of choice Watson
Melons, Monday morning,
Phone 1858 or from car at
Freight Depot. Diaz Farms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18
Tremendous Work of
Red Cross is Outlined

CONTINUED From Page One.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
Ed NELL ELECTED
AS PRESIDENT OF
BUSINESS LEAGUE

Ed Nell, one OF the real live wires
in baseball ncslly, was elected presi-
dent of the 9ommercial Eeague at
meeting Of tAe league last evening at
the supervisors hail. He will succeed
Ben Hollinser as the head of the
league. .=s. ~
Nell has taken an active interest in.
baseball here during the past few
years and Knows the game from Alpha
to Omega. II is certain that with such
man at the head OF the league
the organization VIII he given a big
boost. 49,
Sam Mott, another baseball enthusi-
asst, was the only old officer reelected.
He was named as vice-president. Jack
DasselI was named as secretary,
Frank Coombs as treasurer and Allan
MCGOWAN as auditor These three
managers were active in the support
Of Nell for president.
E. o. Hall & Sons applied for adj
mission into the league their appli-
cation being accepted. They will play
under the name of Spalding. The next.
meeting of the league will be held at
the supervisors hail on Thursday
evening. At that time the members
will adopt bylaws and arrange a sched-
nle for the championship series, Ben
Hollinger condemned the action of the.
schedule committee headed by George
Godfrey, but the managers present
moved to adopt the tentative sched-
uIe as arranged.
Neither Athletic park or Moiliili
field will charge for the use OF the
grounds for the. Commercial League
teams, only nominal fee being as
sessed for lining the ground prepare.
tory to play.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
BOXING BOUTS
IlA1IENDED
IN AUSTRALIA

Despite the number who have en-
listed under the British colors In Aus
tralia. there are still many who have
been patroni1ing the bouts in the An
tipodca. and the following list of Tits
since February 26, show some good
boxers IN action.
Sydney
Monday, February 26.-Herb Will
liams. (Sydney) won on points over
Freddie Enck (U. s. Al In 20 rounds.
Saturday. March Colin Bell won
over lin Tracey IN the tenth round OF
heavyweight, elimination contest
contest stopped.
Monday, March Geo. O,Malley
(sydney) won over Fred Fitzsimnons
(NewcastIel in the 18th round. iFitz-
simmons broke arm In second round,
but continued ganIely on.) Light
weight contest.
Saturday, March l0.-Llew Edwards
won, over Herb Mccoy in 10th round
nv X. o. fOniy II seconds more to
% to finish contest) International
I Monday, March l2.-Geo o'Mailey
(Sydney) won. on points over Jack
Humpllries tSydney) in q 20 rounds
1ightweieht contest
Saturday. March lT.-Jack Green
won over Al White on points In 20
rounds. New South Wales Flyweight
Championship Contest Herb WI
iiams and Harry Holmes fought q
draw in 90 rounds for the New South
<Qf1SS ~.66fherweieiit Championship
Melbourns
Saturday March s.--Jimmy Taylor
1Brisbane) won over Kid Raymond
q MeIbo0rne) by a X. o. in the sixth
round. Qlyweight Championship OF
australia ~
satuf66y, March 1o.-Fred Kay
q Anslf6|I1l won over Harry Stone 60.
k. A. Oh points in 20 rounds. Inter.
national liiddleweight Contest.
saturday. March 17.--Harry Stone
5fli' s Az won over Herb Mccoy
l1slf6Iia) by q k o. In the tenth
round International Welterweight
Contest
Bfish1ne
Saturday: March -s--Tom O'Malley
tSyt,iey4 MON over lack King tU. s,
.As) NY II q, In second round. Inter.
national AfiddieWeigiit Contest.
81 saturday. March 10 Wal Scutts
tSydney) won over Charlie Dickson
tBr1sbahe) In the ninth round by a
X. o. interstate Lightweight Contest.
SATURDAY., March 17.--Matty Smith
tlf5. S. Al won over Wave Geike tAus.
.1.>S1s.A 4 So X n IN .ffle e1nvaufh round.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
Miss Edith kenn
Stars In Events
At PaIanla Meet

Members of the junior department
of the Hui Aukai OF Palama held the
first OF a series of swimming meets
at the. Palama tank yesterday after.
noon. Miss Ruth stacker, instructor
in swimming. presented number OF
the star pupils and they all made es-
lecially good time in the meet,
Edith Kenn, a 12-year-oid natator,
was the star of the meet. She flashed
through the water with perfect
stroke in the 5O-yard dash. and also
won the 50-foot event. Elsie Aud
captured the honors in the 50-yard
back stroke event She was also
second in the 50ryard event, and tied
for second in the 50-foot race. Rebec-
ca Haaheo was second in the back
stroke and tied for second in the so
foot dash. A team of girls with. Helen
Rosa competing defeated another
group with Ruth Stacker swimming in
a relay, Miss Rosa winning by inches.
Ruth Stacker gave an exhibition swim
in the, 440.yard event.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
GEORGE HANEBERG TO
REPORT MAUI TRIP
FOR STAR-BULLETlN

St Louis College. athletes leave for
Maui on the Claudine this afternoon
where they will meet the leading ath-
letes Of the alley Island in base
ball and yolley5all. The following
representatives of the school will
make the trip. George Haneberg, the
speedy second baseman of the team.
viii be the special correspondent for
the Star Bulletin on the trip:
William Miles. director: J. X. Lau.
manager; Louis Soares. trainer: Wild
difred Alfonso: Chubby Kurisaki, cap
tain and catcher: Abe Kekepi, catch
-er; Herman Markham and Claus Hays
.elden. pitchers: Lai Sim. first base:
George Hareberg. second base; King
Tan. third base; You Bun Hee, short.
stop: Chun Chew, center field; Fun
Lock, right field; Eddie Rodriguez,
left field: Lam Wing. utility.
Basketball - Edmund and Ernest
Vredenburg, guards; lam Wing. for.
ward. and others picked from;the base
ball team.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-06
sLEuTHs BURN HANDS
FOLLOWING HOT TRAIL

LOS ANGELES. Cal "A trail OF
pennies, which showed the course
taken by thieves for more than a
city block yesterday, ended with a
redhot coin and now two city detec-
tiyes are nursing blistered fingers.
Burglars entered a butcher shop at
1881 West First street. owned by A.
E. Hughes and rifled the cash drawer
of $50 pennies. Detectives Boyd and
Winn were summoned and found 3
copper coin on the floor.
Picking up coin after coin for city
block, they saw the last penny One
of the detectives picked it up, yelled
with pain and tossed it to his partner
who also yelled and dropped it. The
coin was redhot The burglars We're
not caught.