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Show SAUSAGES SCARE ARMED ROBBERS Chicago, Feb. 21 Thieves showed the white feather In two inctances l'st night when resisted bv Intended vivtlms, and fled. In one place a woman threw her arms around a burglar's neck and held him so tightly that he was obliged to throw off his coat in order to escape In another instance, two aimed robbers were put to flight by a string of bologna sausages hurled Into their faces. Mrs. Fred Brona saw a burglar climbing out through the basement window of her home. She caught him by the legs and pulled him back into the basement and Bcreamed for help. The thief struck at her and struggled, hut was unable to free himself. He finally succeeded in dragging his arms from the sleeves of his coat and left Mrs. Brona holding hold-ing the garment as he Jumped through the open window. .Two robbers, one armed with a pistol pis-tol and the other with a billy, and both with blackened faces, entered the grocery of Herman Barnlhow, 2242 Belmont avenue, last night "We want your money," said the roblwr ,w Ith the revolver.' Harnlkow seized a string of sausages saus-ages and threw them, striking the robber squarely in the face. The suddenness of the attack surprised sur-prised the Intruders, 'who fled, with Harnlkow In hot pursuit, Barnihow, who weighs nearly 300 pounds, chased the men for two blocks, but they outran him and escaped. |