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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Jesse Williams was in Atlantic
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Peppers and
baby were in Atlantic Sunday vis-
iting relatives.
Walter Minerman and Norman
Hensley went to Audubon to the
ball game Sunday.
The baby girl at the Jim Reed
home in the conntry is recovering
from severe illness.
George Hunt and family and
Isaac Hunt went to Lake Okoboji
Sunday for a weeks outing.
Will Johnson and family, Of
California, are visiting at the Oscar
Wheeler home east of town.
Mrs. Clarence Tibben and chill
dren are spending the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Voss. :.
Mrs. Mary Tharnish picked
tomato in her garden this week
which weighed one and three
quarters pounds. a
Mrs. Thomas Williams, of At
lantic, and Mrs. Scott Lehman, of
Waterloo, visited at the Harold
Layland home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George spIup, re-
turned this morning from Wyo-
ming and Oregon where they have
been visiting for the past couple of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28

The infant daughtef of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Tibben has been in
a serious condition with eczema,
but the little one is much better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28

Andrew Wells and family and
Mrs. Glen Hunt and baby left last
Thursday for Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA. The Wells family expects to
establish a permanent residence
there, while Mrs. Hunt expects to
join the Oscar Hunt family at
Whittier, California. Glen Hunt
and Charlie and Willie Larsen left
Friday IN their car.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28

The young people of the Com
munity church had a picnic last
Thursday evening. They report a
fine time with plenty of water
melon for every one. The crowd
went in a hayrack hitched to a
tractor, and on the return trip a
plank under the rack broke, tip
ping it over and causing quite a
serious Spill" !" No one was badly
hurt, however.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28

Isaac Hunt purchased the resi-
dence owned by Mrs. Charles Par
rott last Saturday.
Hans Hansen, Sr., and family
visited Sunday at the S. P. Dau-
gard home in Brayton.
Minnie Michaelsen, of Atlantic,
tarted working Monday morning
at j. P. Jorgensen's bakery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Hoover and
family were entertained at the
Hans Nelson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Nielsen and
children, of Lincoln, Nebraska,
have been visiting his relatives
here.
Miss Blanche Cline, of Des
Molnes, arrived Friday for a visit
with her friend, Mrs. Howard
Mccall.
Miss Anna Dorr returned the
latter part of last week to her
home in Sioux City, following a
visit here with friends.
Taylor Kline, youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Wood Kline, has
been a very sick child the past
week with acute indigestion.
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28

Mr. and Mrs. George SpKup, re-
turned this morning from Wyo-
ming and Oregon where they have
been visiting for the past couple of
months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28

Mrs. Thomas Williams, of At
lantic, and Mrs. Scott Lehman, of
Waterloo, visited at the Harold
Layland home this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28

Mrs. Clarence Tibben and chill
dren are spending the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Voss.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Isaac Hunt purchased the resi-
dence owned by Mrs. Charles Par
rott last Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28

Jesse Williams was in Atlantic
Monday on business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28

Will johnson and family, Of
California, are visiting at the Oscar
Wheeler home east of town.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
URGE RECOGNITION
OF IRISH REPUBLIC

A new council Of the American As
sociation for the Recognition OF the
Irish Republic will be formed az St.
Mary's Hall. Sixth and Pine streets.
at s o'clock tomorrow evening.
This organiration whose object is
TO secure official recognition Of the
Republic Of Ireland by the Govern
ment Of the United States was found
ed in Washington, ID. c., last Novem-
Der at the request OF President De
Valera and has spread to practically
every state In the Union. It's first
annual convention was held In Chi
cago last April, at which time il had
600. 900 members.
The Commodore Barry Council Of
the II. II. II. l. r composed of 200
members in the Northwestern part
OF Wilmington, was formed a few
months ago.
A third council will be formed
within a few weeks in the southern
part of the city and when a total
membership OF about 1000 is enroll
ed in Wilmington. Miss Mary Mac
Swiney, sister Of the late Terence
MacSwiney. mayor OF Cork, will
come to this city to address a mass
meeting in some theatre.
The meeting tomorrow night will
be addressed by T. j. Normoyle and
Jerome Welch who will also preside.
Vocal and instrumental music will
be furnished by Miss Catherine G.
Kane.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
FIREMEN BUMP
TROLLEY ON RUN
Rough Street is Blamed For
Collision at Nandever
And Market
MILKMAN FINDS
APARTMENT BLAZE

While responding to an alarm Of
fire from box as. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Van Buren street, at 72o
this morning. the Brandywine Com
pany engine collided with a trolley
car at Vandever avenue and Market
street Assistant Fire Chief Town
send said the accident was due 20
the bad condition OF the street bed
az that point The engine was pass
ing the, trolley when one Of its front
wheels caught In a rut, causing the
engine to swerve into the trolley car.
No one was injured. The damage
to both engine and car was slight.
The FIRE was In a rubbish pile, on
the third floor of the Kennett Apart
ments. Pennsylvania and Delaware
avenues The blaze was first discov-
cred by milk man. He turned In
the alarm. The blaze was extinguish-
ed before the alarm stopped ring
ing
A slight fire in the garage OF Frank
CONTINUED on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
MASON, MEMBER
OF CONGRESS, DEAD

WASHINGTON. June 16 Omitted
Press). - Representative William
Mason. Of Chicago. died at his hotel
here today. His death followed re-
cent heart attacks
Mason, a master OF wit and satire,
was one Of the picturesque figures OF
Congress.
A score Of years ago he was Sena-
tor from Illinois and in 1916 he re-
turned to Congress as a representa-
tive at large from Chicago. He was
twice reelected to the House.
Mason was one Of the principal
supporters OF Irish freedom in Con-
gress being author OF a resolution to
appoint a minister TO ireland, which
would have amounted to recognition
by this country.
Mason would have been II on
July Z.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
DIR. M'ELMOYLE
TOGO TOBALTO.
To Seek Membership in New
Presbytery at Tuesday
Meeting
NO PASTORAL CALL
FROM CHURCH THERE

The Rev. DR.. John McElmoyie. re-
Gently ousted as pastor Of Elkton
Presbyterian Church. will present a
letter OF dismissal from the Presby-
terry OF New Castle to the Presbytery
OF Baltimore at its meeting next
Tuesday in the Church OF .he Cow
enant. Hollins and Stricken streets.
Baltimore.
A personal letter declaring DIT.
McElmoyle's intention to present the
official letter on Tuesday was re-
ceived yesterday by the Rev. DR.
Henry Branch. OF Baltimore. DIT.
Branch said he does not anticipate
any discussion in the Presbytery re-
garding the acceptance Of Dr. McEl-
moyle. as the letter OF dismissal from
the New Castle Presbytery TO the
Presbytery Of Baltimore refers to DR..
McElmoyle as a clergyman in good
and regular standing in that Presby-
terry and commends him TO the Chris
(continued on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
FOUR KILLED in
train Plunge
Chicago and North Western
Coaches Drop Through
Bridge
FEAR MANY MORE
DEAD IN RIVER

OMAHA. Neb.. June 16.-(United
Press) persons are known to
have been killed and 35 injured when
three coaches OF Chicago and North
western passenger train No. SOC
plunged through a bridge over Cot
tonwood Creek. two miles east OF
Crawford. Neb.. early today.
The known dead are:
Frank Bosnard. Lander, Wyo.
f. NJ. Stewart. salesman, Gordon
Neb.
r. C. Scott. baggameman, Chad
ron Neb.
c. NJ. Scott. Grand Island, Neb.
The death list may run much high
er as many of those injured may
die. Many passengers had not yei
been accounted for and these may
be dead.
The Northwestern train was bound
Continued on Page Tnree.)
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
HIS BODY HOME
FOR MILITARY HONOR

The body OF Clarence c. Bolden.
Negro. aged 2S years. who died in a
base hospital. France, from pneu-
raonia. on September is, 1918, while
ia service, was received at his home
in Hockessin yesterday afternoon.
The funeral will take place from
Chippoy's Chapel. near Hockessin,
a. 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with
military honors. The Rev. John
Rector will omciate. Interment will
be in Union Hill Cemetery.
Bolden entered the service early
in 1918 and was assigned to Camp
Meade, from where he sailed, in Au-
gust. 1918. He was in France only
"a few weeks when he contracted a
cold. which developed pneumonia.
lie is survived by his wife, Mary
i. Bolden, and one daughter Adel-
ire. age years. and a step-daugh-
ter. Edna. aged 1 5 years. His mother,
Mrs. Adeline Bolden, resides with
another son in this city.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
USES MEAN RUSE
TO STEAL TROUSERS

A stranger entered the bake shop
Of Jesse Schundnowsky sol North
VanBuren street, yesterday, and re-
quested that he be permitted to go TO
the bath room. The permission was
granted. Shortly afterward he left
the house wearing pair Of trousers
valued at sl2. which he had stolen
from a closet in one Of the bed
rooms. Although ordered to stop,
he escaped. leaving his old trousers
behind. The theft was reported to
the police.
A young white man, evidently 25
years Of age, was caught in the es-
tablishment Of the Robelin Sign
Painting Company. 311 Shipley ST.
at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. As
nothing was missed at the time he
was permitted TO go. Later some
tools and paints were missing and
the matter was reported to the po-
lice.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
ASK new EXAMS
TO WIN DIPLOMA
Five High School Pupils
Flunked; May Not
Graduate
SCHOOL BOARD TO
PASS ON QUESTION

Having heard a complaint that
discrimination has been shown pu-
pills Of the present graduating class
Of the Wilmington High School in
chat they were allowed to- take spe-
cial examinations after failing to
pass such tests with other students,
members Of the Board OF Education
will hold a special meeting al 8
o'clock tonight to consider the sub
ject. II is the outcome OF a peculiar
situation that has arisen at the High
School. where a girl In the graduat-
ing class who had stood high In all
studies but Latin for the school year,
was unable to pass the Latin exam
ination. AS a result, under the rules
Continued on PAGE Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
new JUDGES
Up PTOSENATE
ON JUNE q
Governor Denney Issues
Proclamation For Special
Session
CHANCELLOR CURTIS
EXERCISES DUTIES

The state Senate will convene in
special session at 1870 o'clock on
Monday. June 27. to act on conhrma-
tion OF Governor Denney's judiciary
appointments and any other ap-
pointments made by him since the
Legislature adjourned The procIa-
nation calling the special session OF
the Senate which has been issued by
The governor explains the purpose as
follows;
ITO confirm appointments which
will be made TO the office Of chan
cellor. chief justice and associate
tudges. which are vacant, and also
10 confirm other appointments made
by me since the General Assembly
adjourned on May /, A. ID. 1921"
Whether or not Governor Denney
will send to the Senate on June 27
the same names for the judiciary as
he stated in May he would appoint
has not been intimated by the gov
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
$4,000 IN BACK
TAXES STILL DUE
County School Board Still
Shy Funds to Meet Out
standing Bills
WILL PAY TEACHERS;
OTHERS MUST WAIT

Only about $4,000 Of the $4,000
in back taxes due the New Castle
County Board OF Education has been
collected. It was learned today. al
though II was stated that the money
is beginning 10 reach the Office OF
County Comptroller Shaw daily in
Increasing amounts.
Al a meeting Of the county board.
this afternoon, In It's rooms in the
Public Building an effort will be
made 10 check up its accounts
preparatory to making final settle
ments by July ]. when the county
board will pass out Of existence un-
der the new school law and its af-
fairs will be taken over by the new
State Board OF Education.
Some weeks ago. as was told IN
The Evening Journal. the county
board determined TO retain a bank
balance Of at least $4,000 with
which 10 pay the final two-months'
CONTINUED on Page Three.j
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
GOV. ALLOWS
II BILLS 60
TOSCRAPHEAP
Parole and Standard Weight
Coal Among Measures
That Die
TIME FOR SIGNING
THEM EXPIRED TODAY
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, June l6-senator Rich
ards bin 70 change the route OF the
proposed Lincoln Highway near
Newark and Senator Lutz parole bill
for prisoners are two Of the bills that
had not been approved by Governor
Denny when the time for approving
bills expired today Under the law
the Governor has 80 days following
the final adiournment 20 approve or
veto bills and these that he does
not act on within that time automa-
tically die.
There were II bills. introduced
in the Senate and 10 in the House
that Governor Denney allowed to die
IN this way. other important bills
that were not signed included Sem
ator Robertson's bill making 224C
pounds the standard ton OF coal In
the State and Representative Nir-
denis bill making one pound the
(continued on page 14l
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
RECEIVERS Her
STOLEN jewels
Mrs. Frank M. Traynor Gets
Rings Pilfered in Rich
mond Hotel
ARREST WOMAN ON
CHARGE OF THEFT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
RICHMOND. Va. June 16.-Three
rings stolen from Mrs. Frank NJ.
Traynor, at a local hotel, We're taken
soon after she had returned from her
honeymoon. il has been learned from
detectives handling the case. Mrs.
Traynor's husband. who Is district
sales manager here for the Lehigh
Portland Cement Company, Is a
former resident Of Wilmington. Del
where he was prominently identified
with many athletic activities.
The two were married here Feb
ruary S. 1921, and the robbery was
committed at the hotel March 10.
The police put the soft pedal on the
case at the time Mrs. Traynor was
Miss Omie Eola Barker, a Chicago
girl. She was greatly distressed
over the loss Of her jewelry, partic-
ularly as one Of the rings was her
Continued on Page fhree.)
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
No PROVISION
FOR ROAD Men
County Without Funds to
Employ Sleuths TO Hunt
Speedsters
EXPENSE is NOT
IN NEW BUDGET

Although the Levy Court yesterday
adopted a resolution authorizing the
appointment Of four men as high
way police. to stop speeding by au-
tomobnisis. as requested by Attor-
ney General S. ID. Townsend, Jr.. tn,
officers have not been named. Fur
thermore. members OF the court in.
timatod this morning that there wal
little likelihood OF the officers beinf
named. as the county had no funds
with which 90 pay them.
The budget now being prepared al
first included an item of expense &C
continued on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
]. S., JAPAN
ARENEARER
AGREEMENT
ON NPROBLEMS
Likely zap Situation VIII
BE Cleared Up to
Satisfaction of
Washington
DISCUSS STATUS OF
SHANTUNG LATER

WASHINGTON. June 1e.-CUnited
prcssl) )-Discussio which are go-
ing on between Secretary OF Stats
Hughes and Ambassador Shidehara,
Japan. were expected today eventu-
ally TO embrace practically all inn
portant questions pending between
the two countries.
SO far. In these discussions. how
ever, the question OF Japan's man.
date over the island OF zap has been
the principal subject considered not
only between Secretary Hughes and
shidehara alone but also between
Hughes and all the Ambassadors OF
the principal Allied powers in an
effort TO reach an agreement on tho
ALLEGATION Of the former German
cables.
The question OF Japanese immigra-
tion 20 this country and anti Jap
ancse land laws In the United States
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
SAFEGUARDSFOR
fourth OF JULY
Committee Urges Protec-
tioa of Children by Ban
ming Sparklers
WILL ENFORCE
CITY ORDINANCES

Action OF the City Councils OF
Philadelphia in passing an ordinance
prohibiting the use or sale Of fire.
works in that city in connection with
the observance Of the Fourth Of
July, while from past experience
deemed an important step toward
safeguarding life and property, was
= serious blow to the manufacturers
u these explosive instruments of
celebration. II also meant that il
would be necessary for the manu-
Iacturers to find other markets for
the supply usually consumed i'm Phil
adelphia. The natural result would
he to increase sales in adjacent cities
Continued on Page Fourteen),
Evening journal., 1921-06-16

While the bells were tolling and
solemn requiem mass was begin
ming at the funeral OF Joseph Nowak
In 81. Hedwigs Polish Catholic
Church this morning. Frank Klon-
owski. father-in-law Of the deceased.
was stricken in the church vesti-
buie and died a few minutes later
without regaining consciousness.
Although the Rev John S. Gulz
pastor OF 81. Hedwig's. continued
with the mass. word OF the father
in-law's tragic end spread quickly
I'm the congregation. with the result
that three daughters OF Kionowsh
tainted and had TO be carried from
their pews. Several other women
also tainted or were taken ili an,
had to be cared for.
In spite OF the commotion occa.
stoned by these saddening events
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
WAR EXPLOSION
VICTIMS Home
Johnson, Davis, Chandler
Bodies to Sleep in Home
land
KILLED BY BLOW-UP
OF AMMUNITION DUMP

Killed by the explosion Of an am
munition dump at Banca. France. on
January %. 1919. the bodies Of
Corporal Howard w. Johnson. and
Private Thomas J. Davis and John
A. Chandler, members Of the 59th
Pioneer Regiment OF Delaware ar
rived in Hoboken. n. j.. last night.
according to Captain Henry G Par
ker. The body Of Corporal Johnson
arrived today at the home Of his
brother-in-law. Lindall Goodwin. sol
Sherman street. from which address
the funeral will take place on Sat-
urday afternoon. Interment will be
CONTINUED on Page F0urteen.l.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
IMMIGRATION IS
ROTARY SUBJECT
S. L. Gulick Tells Club Men
Nation Needs Perma-
ment Policy
MILITARISTS KEEP
JAPAN SETTLING

Immigration and a permanent
policy regulating It, constituted the
chief theme for discussion al the
weekly meeting and luncheon OF tho
Wilmington Rotary Club in tho
Hotel DUPONT this afternoon.
The guest OF honor and speaker
was Sidney l.. Gulick. secretary OF
the National Committee for Com
structive immigration Legislation.
II was asserted by him that the
need Of a permanent policy on i'm
migration is essential to this coun-
try's welfare and that the establish
ment OF such a policy is one OF the
big problems facing the people OF
the United States.
Mr.. Guilck cited many facts and
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
MILITARY RAID
ON In IRELAND

BELFAST. June 16.-(United
Press) )-One OF the most extensive
military raids yet attempted in u
ster was under way in County Mona
CHAN today.
All military units were employed
in a dragnet which practically COW
cred the country. Airplanes aided
the movement and cavalry and mo-
torcycle squads sped over the rough
roads. cutting or the escape OF Sim
Fein sympathizers.
More than 5000 persons were cap
tured in the first rush but most OF
them were released. A few were
held TO be taken to a prison camp.
where they could be examined at
leisure.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
YOUNG HEARING
FIXED FOR JULY l6

The hearing Of Alfred A. L. Young
on a charge Of manslaughter grow
ing out OF the death OF George b.
Moore. in an automobile accident
last Saturday afternoon, was con-
tinued by Magistrate Broman this
morning until 1890 o'clock July l6
at the request OF the attorney-gen-
erals Office. Young is held under
two charges, that OF manslaughter
and also speeding. He was also held
Monday night by the coroner's jury
on the hrst charge. and bail fixed al
5000.
The same bail given at the first
hearing was renewed.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16

Father Gulcz. his assisting priests
and alcolytes proceeded calmly with
the service.
Klonowsk had entered the church
al 9 o'clock accompanied by six
daughters and two sons AS the
family party passed into the vesti-
bule. the father halted for mo-
ment. His family proceeded on into
the main cdince. Suddenly. Klon-
owslN reeled and fell unconscious
across a small oak table In the vcs-
thule, very nearly opposite a cru-
cihx. Ushers rushed TO his assist
ance.
st. Hedwig's stands al the corner
OF South Harrison and Linden
streets. In the heart Of the large
Polish district OF the west side. II is
massive structure and ranks high
(continLcd from page tnree)
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
EXPERTS TO APPRAISE
OLD FIRE HOUSES

Having been engaged by the d.
rectors Of Public Safety to appraise
the fire equipment OF the FIRE COM
panies OF this city. three experts H..
such work will begin the work to-
morrow morning. They will sub
nit the report Of their findings t1
the directors the early part OF mex.
week.
The experts are Messrs. Robinson
superintendent of the Washington,
ID. c. Fire Department; Raymond
Of the Philadelphia Fire Depart
ment and Marshman. chief engineer
Of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
The appraisal OF the buildings
owned by the various fire companies
is being made by the City Board o
Assessment
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
.ACCUSER, ACCUSED
FINED FOR SPEEDING

After he had testified against
Walter Davis on a charge Of speeding,
like charge was placed against
Fred Virden IN Municipal Court this
morning. Each was then fined $40
and costs.
The automobiles Of the two men
collided at Eighth and Washington
streets yesterday. Nirden charged
that Davis was speeding and, while
testifying this morning. admitted
that he too. had crossed the inter-
section at a greater rate Of speed
than seven and half miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
THESE LOTS REAL.

In the case Of Joseph Clark,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses in connection with
the alleged sale Of worthless lots In
Burlington county. y. j., a nolie
prosequi was entered by Assistant
City Solicitor Davis in Municipal
Court this morning Investigation
showed that such lots on which
Clark collected fees OF $40 for their
transfer TO certain persons who had
won on Chances" really existed.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
SAYS HE GOT HER MONEY.

At the request Of the prosecuting
witness. Rose Bugajewski, a charge
of larceny and another serious
charge against Antonio Barba were
dropped by Judge Hastings in Munic-
ipal Court this morning. Rose
charged that Antonio stole 500, a
pin and a watch from her.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
HER LIFE SAVED,
REJ0INS HUSBAND

As the couple are now living to-
gether. the case Of Enrico Cortez,
charged with non-support Of his
wife. was continued until the last
Saturday OF July by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning.
The charge OF non-support was
brought against Cortez following the
attempt Of his 19-year-old wife to
commit suicide by leaping into the
Christiana river recently.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
NEw FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

A new fire protection system is be-
ing installed at the State Hospital
at Farnhurst. it being provided for
by the recent Legislature. Bids will
be opened by the hospital trustees
on June 25 for the underground
pipe work for the installation.
Evening journal., 1921-06-16
Smile Awhile

CHICAGO-Several persons I'm
the exclusive Jackson Park dis
trict reported TO police they had
seen a ghost" prowling around.
"Moonshine." said Sergeant
John Adams. catch your own
ghosts"
NEW YORK-Surgeons will
operate on Mrs. Fannie Lieho-
witt for burglary. They found.
after her second arrest on that
charge. that she was suffering
from hypotherodoism. a disease
OF the thyroid glands.
NEW YORK-A candy ca
rouse led to the breaking up Of
gang OF burglars. They rang
ed in age from six 10 IA and had
been robbing stores within a
block OF a police station for
weeks.