Salt Lake Telegram | 1923-12-21 | Page 26 | Berlin Thieves Take Copper Roof

Berlin Thieves I Take Copp Copper r Roof BERLI BERLIN Dec 21 By A. A P P.- P. Stealing of metal articles of ot eer every description became so prevalent In Berlin that officials were WE're fearful tearful that all aU tho the bronz bronza statues In fn th the tho parks would be lie tak taken n consequently consequent they were removed to places of ot safety This form fOnt of ot robbery be began began began be- be gan last New Years Year's da day when ono of ot a group of ot boxers was wa sawed off ort The metal then was wa i cut Into small pieces piece and sold to junk dealers The theft was traced to two men who i It If was learned were assisted by their wives and children Tho The I scheme Echeme proved so 80 profitable that I their relatives and friends engaged In the operations Metal articles have hae been stolen from churches cemeteries and railroad trains and andIn andin andin in one Instance the copper ofa of or ofa ora a church was carried away aYay The Tho owners of ot new houses are aro having the copper waste water pipes concealed in the walls of ot the first floor In fn order to keep them out nut of or reach of ot the metal thieves Twenty suspects are under arrest