South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-23
JOINT FIGHTS
ARE IGNORED
BY OFFICERS
Layishly Furnished Joints
Within Block of City
Hall.
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ed TO the patrolman on that beat
The patrOlman refused 20 make any
effort 70 either quiet the distur-
bance or TO ascertain its cause. RE
declared that he was not allowed
TO enter such places.
The respectable citizen who had
witnessed the disturbance forced
the patrolman TO accompany him q
rolice headquarters. where the dis
turbance and the action OF the pa
trolman was reported TO the cap
tain IN charge. The captain upheld
the patrolman. telling the respecta-
bic citizen that patrolmen are not
supposed 10 enter any houses, even
10 investigate apparent disturbances
unless provided with a warrant
from the prosecuting attorneys Of
fee.
Cassidy Only Smiles.
Gambling and bootlegging are
fourishing in the city as they have
never flourished before. Either q
game or a drink may be obtained in
almost any part of the city without
difficulty. ana those desiring either
or both are not even required 70
have a pass word or give a mysteri-
Gus knock.
Gunmen from Chicago and other
large cities, driven from their usual
haunts by the police Of other cities
are making South Bend their haven
More than 80 days ago Chief Kline
was warned OF an influx Of thes.
characters He was even told where
they had purchased revolvcrs and
he was urged 10 take some action "a
prevent them from Lreying upon
South Bend citizens. No apparent
heed was paid by the police chief
TO the warning.
Hardly a night passes that drunk
en- men are not seen on the princI-
pal streets of the city. and il IS
no uncommon sight 10 see drunken
women in the downtown district.
Mayor Carson declares that the
city is as clean as any other com
munity in the country. Chief Kline
knows nothing Asst Chief of Po-
lice Cassidy only smiles.
Investigation Halted.
Detectives and patrolmen of the
South Bend police department, as
signed bv higher officials TO investi-
gate the numerous reports OF rob
berries. holdups and other crime cur
failed Monday night TO gain clues
that might lead to the apprehension
Of the band of criminals guilty OF
them. The extent of the investiga-
lions made following the reported
crimes is said by persons in close
touch with police circles to have
been limited. Officers practically
have discarded their Investigations
il is understood.
Although reorganized. it was said
for the purpose of an attempt &c
stem the crime wave here, the
crime wave has grown in South
Bend even since the rearrangem
of the plain clothes department OF
the police force. Several reports d
robberies. hoIdups and automobile
thefts were reported TO the police
station Sunday night and Monday
Officers were said to have been as
signed to investigate the cases ant
follow W the descriptions furnished
by the victims. No arrests, how
ever. have been made
Burglars added one more victim
to their list during the early morn
ing Monday when they entered tn
clothing store at 124S W. Division
St. owned and operated by Samue
/
roughly estimated 10 be worth $500
Chief of Detectives William Cassidy
who investigated the case. founC
that entrance had been made TO tn
store by prying open the front door
The loss was covered by insurance
Burglars broke into the grocery
store of Joe Farrio 1410 Portage
av.. NJ > O'Clock Monday morning
and escaped with a quantity @
sugar. cigars, cigarets 80 in poStag,
stamps and small savings bani
containing So. The burglars enter
Cd through a rear window. Some
time sunday while the family wa
away burglars unlocked the rea
door of the home Of Stanley Babin
stu 5O7 \. Webster St, and ransack
ed the house. getting away with ;
ladv's gold ring set with four pearls
a clasp chain. a mans ring. golI
watch and 81 in money. The jew
elrv was taken from trunk in tn
pantry and tie dollar from q pai
Of trousers.