Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1919 — Proud of His “Profession.” [ARTICLE]

Proud of His “Profession.”

“Burglars who served in the army are going back to their old trade," said a London police official the other day. “These men deliberately elect to live by stealing because they fltid it adventurous. It was with the same spirit that they joined the army. At least one convicted burglar won thelYictoria cross." Confirmation of this Characteristic is provided by a captain in a famous fighting regiment, who declares that one of the bravest men in his company, a corporal with a D.C.M. and other honors, declared himself a professional thief. “His one regret," remarked the 'officer, “was that the recruiting authorities would not let him describe his occupation on his attestation papers as ‘burglar.’”