Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1919 — THIEVES STEAL AUTO [ARTICLE]

THIEVES STEAL AUTO

While Frank Geitenauer and wife were enjoying themselves at the dance given at the Armory Tuesday evening by the Van Rensselaer club, having no fear that their faithful Ford would remain where it was parked on Washington street, and would be in readiness to take home when the dancing had ceased, they emjoyed the evening to the full extent. But when the fantastic toe had made its last movement to the tune of the Jazz band and all were leaving one of the very best dances ever given in the city, what should be their surprise when Mr. and Mrs. Geitenaur discovered that their Ford had taken leave. Something told Mr. Geitenaur that the faithful car had been taken south. He secured another car and at once started for Remington. He drove a Dodge car and the teriffic speed enabled him to over take the parties who were making a get away with his Ford some six miles south of this city. Mr. Geitenaur was driving so fast tljat he ran considerable distance past the Ford calling out for the parties to stop as he went by them. The parties stopped suddenly and before iMr. Geitenauer could get back to the car they had made their getaway. iNo clue as to who the parties were had been found when we went to press this afternoon.