Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1916 — EVERY BOY IS NOW CLIMBER [ARTICLE]

EVERY BOY IS NOW CLIMBER

Police Prevent Lads From Doing “Human Fly” Stunt. Sioux City, la—Police in the neighborhood of the Chicago House are now kept busy pulling boys off the walls. Frequently young men attempted to duplicate the feat of Harry Gardiner, the “Human Fly," who climbed the hotel building. About half an hour after Gardiner had left the building a years old drew a crowd around the north end of the building when he clambered to the third story. Hg_ did not attempt to swing over the cornice, hut stepped to the cornice on an ad joining structure. He was applauded by the crowd. His success had the effect of stim ulating several hoys In the crowd, but they were prevented from climbing by Patrolman John Ohlund. During the week several newsboys endeavored to make the ascent, but were prevented by police or hotel attaches.