The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-05
And He is Recognized as Such
throughout the State of
West Virginia.
BEST INTERESTS OF CITY
Are Served by Him and His Re-
election Will Be for the
City's Best Good.
(Contribnted.)

Harry l. Brooks is recognized
throughout the state of West Virginia
rs one of the ablest police chiefs In V
The service. Years OF experience in
the work Of running down criHinalys
OF every class, coupled with a. natural
skill which has become more than
second nature with the chief. bet
ter fits him for the most important
place which holds. than any other In
dividna1 who might be named
Brooks IS a man whose COM
handing and whose strong will and
remarkable presence of mind make
his real usefulness all the more pro-
nounced. Who in Clarksburg is
more capable OF taking in hand any
critical situation, such as 50 often
confront the police body of city oil
this size. and caring for It to greater
advantage? The offender in petty
matters is certain TO quail. and the
one who commits grave oifense will
respect an officer like Chief Brooks
This is part Of the secret Of his
success
y has been said Of Harry Broo,;s5
that he Is a student of. crime This
portancea comes before the Associstest3A
Police Gasefs in any part Of the coiiF-s
try but that the su bject of this sketch
reviews il with alI the interest or 4:
specialist in post graduate work. He J;
has at his finger tins every bit of in *
formation necessary TO make himself
and his entire force of Instant SER.
vice ssf Mould here come a call rom
any section OF the country. Marnin
him be on the lookout.
Chief Brooks is not only known
10 practically every man. woman and d
child in the city but his acquaintance
extends to all parts Of the state anu
he numbers among his personal and
Intimate friends many of the leading
officials from the governor down II
has been exceedingly active in the i
nobler duties as an officer. in this sec
ton and has a record to be proud al.
scores Of young men whose friend
ship dates to some time in the past
when they were on the downward
road to. ruin. and who were snatchsd
away from the evils barely III time
by this same big hearted Harry
BROOKS, W hose finer sense OF Justice
has lon ago told linn that without Il
helpins hand: there is small chance
the snares IF empta1ion have drawn
them into the undarwor rid OF crime.
otsrs,ss volt cannot afford to turn Il
aside from Harry b rocks; elect HIM
this time by the greatest lnajorit yss
has ever received !; do this to show
the man Who has been your firing
friend that syou have due appreciation
for the good he has done. and. that
YOU are willing to entrust gain To
his care this most important of al
the offices within your power to9bes
SION. Do not consider the inf Famous
stories which have been published OF Y
told about him; consider his sterling
worth and uniinpe bio Character
If YOU value the experience which is
his and the manner in wllic he vii ~
profit thereby, return him to- Office. q
IL you appreciate the fact that every
department under. his charge Is up TO
the very best in the entire country,
then vote for him, IL you are WI ling
TO give due credit to a police CHIEF
for having under his personal super-
vision and direct mana cement Al
tenn of Secutiye work w hich is 1irSt
In West rginia. then resetectS
Brooks. Do not consid Ter the cry OF
lis opponent hat he has had the
Office long enough. One can no beS
actively engaged iii #police work toe "a
Ions until he shall have become ms
firm through a Sc or fails to- carry on
the duties devolviDg upon him.
is an Office where efficiency is a re-
ward for constant service
1l Voters. YOU should give Harry
Brooks a ajoritv OF ut least s. it in
the city election Tuesday. and ~ !;
trust You will.
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