Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1918 — Broadway Really Thrilled. [ARTICLE]

Broadway Really Thrilled.

An Interesting mlxup occurred one evening recently on Broadway, but it was ended after a few blows had been exchanged. It wasn’t a cop or anyone else who was responsible for stopping it; it was the power of patriotism. A sailor and a young man in civilian clothes were the Interested parties. They became engaged in a heated argument and went to It with bare knuckles. The sailor soon showed that he was the better boxer and it looked as though his opponent was due for a licking. Just as the Jackie was about to land a knockout, however, a Salvation army band across the street began to play “The Star Spangled Banner." Instantly the man of the sea quit fighting and stood at salute position. The civilian saw an opportunity to turn the tide of He started hts fist toward his advert sary’s nose, but suddenly checked the blow. Then his fingers relaxed and he slowly took off his hat and kept it off till the band had finished playing. With the last strain the civilian stuck out his hand. “Put it there, pal,” he said. The sailor grasped the extended hand and the battle was a thing of the past.