Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1919 — STOOD OFF HUSKY POLICE [ARTICLE]

STOOD OFF HUSKY POLICE

Philadelphia Youngsters Draw Guns When Bluecoats Catch Them in Attempted Robbery. ....... Philadelphia. Cries of “Help! Help!” coming from six husky throats brought scores of people to one of the busiest sections of Camden in the early morning Who beheld two ten-year-old boys in the act of holding up half a dozen stalwarts, of the law at the point of guns. The lads —Frank Poplinski and Joseph Tabiweeski—** had beeih surprised by the police while robbing the store of Bernard Reichling atj-1121 Broadway. Like a movie thriller, the youngsters showed tight when confronted by the police, whipping their weapons from their pockets, and stood the__oflicers against the wall. When the crowd pressed around the cops took courage and made for the boys,' who were subdued after a quick but stubborn fight behind a pile' of bundles, which they used for a barricade. “Aw, don’t be so .rough." squeaked Poplinski, as he was pulled from the melee.