JEFF. AT THE BANK.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1056, 2 June 1910, Page 10

JEFF. AT THE BANK.

Jim Jeffries nearly caused a run on one of the biggest banks in Los Angeles recently, when he entered to have a cheque cashed. Crowds saw him enter and all, eager to get a better view of the big fellow, lined up in front to see him come out. The crowd increased, the traffic was blocked and depositors of the bank, thinking a run was in progress, joined the throng. When Jeffries emerged he was compelled to all but fight his way through and, retreating to his cafe, he locked himself in his private office. His fellow townspeople have made him their popular idol and he hardly dares show himself on the street, as his appearance is a signal for hundreds to make a rush to get a close view of him.