Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-19

best identification men in the United
States
The traffic squad watches for liquor
and arrests traffic law violators, but
does not attempt to patrol the resi-
dence district and prevent robberies
and similar crimes.
In practically no instance has the
perpetrator OF a felony in the past
three months been apprehended ex-
ccpting when he gave himself up or
was arrested in some other locality.
Automobiles have been held up
times without number inside the city
limits. Recently two cars were held
up by armed bandits at the same time
and the occupants forced to hand over
their Valuables.
Following Is a partial list of fell
onies that have been committed in
the city OF Tulsa since April /:
April Mrs. W. A. Lombard
robbed Of $1,000 worth of diamonds.
April \2-Bud Nelson killed JOIN,
Kennedy.
April 3-L, W. Bewley killed Frank
COalson.
April I'll. A. Cutter injured IL
fight with holdup men.
April DAISY c. Hancock killed
self
April s-W. S. Black held up ana
robbed
April 1S-Rose Mcdonald shot by
A. L. Coy.
April i6-Blondie Ralston tried 10
kill self.
April 10 - Twelve automobiles
stolen.
April 2O-Harry Schwinley found
shot to death in Little Africa
April 25-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Me-
Way injured in serious auto accident
April 27-Ethel Kerns, 31S South
Detroit, robbed Of $500.
May 5-Epperson' store robbed Oh
$1,000 worth of silks.
May "A number of doctors offices
robbed.
May 1O--A number Of roomins
house robberies reported to police.
MAY 114H. o. Green's residene,
robbed.
May 12-Many other robberies re-
ported to police.
May 1s-Ben Cameron shot to
death.
May 1s-Jack Hartley killed self
near iron works.
May 1s--Jordan Wigs killed self.
May 22-H. Sloan shot to death.
May 25-Willis Gillis killed self.
June 2-Seven robberics reported to
police.
June lN-fftu hpNDldT SHOl SlSlf'. q.
June 2i-Unidentiffed body found
in river.
July 5-A Kincannor killed Clar-
ence Roddie and shot Mrs Kincannon.
July IA. w. Bowman shot wife.
A. J. Driver shot by his wife
July 15-F. ]. VoIimer killed by w.
II. Traylor and latter shot self
July 17--Daylight holdup at rail-
road station. Safe blown at Midland
Valley depot L. Lindsey killed by
highwaymen.
Following is one communication o,
the subject received by mail ycster-
day and which is typical Of a dozen
or more on the same subject:
WHAT is CAUSE GAL TWO.
Editor of The World: Is it be-
cause the police department is lack
ing in efficiency or is it because the
head of the department Is not using
discretion in the handling Of his men
that has caused the greatest wave Of
crime that has ever been brought to
light in the southwest to prevail over
the city at the present time? Will
the citizens be forced. in order that
they might have protection. to carry
arms from morning till night? The
situation has grown 10 such grave
proportions within the past few
weeks that it will become absolutely
necessary for Il citizen who treasures
his life at all % 30 well armed about
the city with his mind made up to
prote ct himself from the bold thieves,
sticEup men, cutthroats and robbers.
Why is it all taking place-cannot
the police stop il? O.her police
forces In Tulsa have been able to
step it at times when the situation
Rad the aspect Of becoming IS grave
as it nov is. is it because thc chief
Of police ami the city commissioners
decided TO abandon the bertillon sys-