The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24
WILL INSTITUTE PATROL


"'r"ieuintcly Dy the county prosecut-
or's ONCE Notice TO this effect was,
sent to the police departments and
legislative heads OF the various town.
ships, towns and villages in the coun-,
~ during the week. An investigation
Will likewise be made into the conduct
OF the sheriff's office. which. 1t is al
legged, has been lethargic in duty over
period OF several months. In this
way Prosecutor McDonough hopes TO
combat the growing evil of fragrant
violations.
| In his letter to department heads.
Prosecutor McDonough recommends
that system OF patroling be adopted
by the respective police departments,
especially covering the hours of s o.
clock, D. m to 1 o'clock. a. IN. in dis
tricts In which blind pigging" is sup
posed to exist. He further suggests
the establishment OF checking stations
for the patrolmen, the stations TO In
clude a definite beat The district or
Frenchtown in Iron River village a.,
especially mentioned In the letter 10,
l.. A. Johnson, village president. IT.
is presumed the suggestions of the.
| prosecutor will be acted upon at the
ensuing meeting OF the various
boards.
Through the Inauguration OF the pa.
ftroling system tits hoped to preveng
men from visiting blind pigs. Men,
found entering any such Joint will
be arrested on the charge of being dis
orderly Patrolmen viii be especially.
instructed to watch suspicious places
and to make arrests Immediately, pro.
viding suspicion warrants.
Closed door, securely fastened with
padlocks, now bar the entrance of the
soft drink parlor conducted I'm the
building owned by Otto Anderson of
Stambaugh. This was closed during
the week by Prosecutor McDonough to-
whom the place had been designated
as blind pig" A quick and thor
L
ough investigation lead to the truth of
the charge and the institution was
closed Immediately, II Is claimed
other charges have been made to the
Office of the prosecuting attorney and
that they are now being fully investl-
gated
political policies have governed the
sheriff's Office too much recently"
stated the prosecutor to Sheriff VIII
son over the telephone Tuesday.
Charges brought against your Office
| recently have contained much truth
Public sentiment insists that some
thing be done TO check the Illicit sale
OF "moonshine" and other liquors. In
form your deputies throughout the
county TO get busy. Organize your
force as completely as the violator
has organized his The task OF stamp
ing out this evil Is much harder than
the public realizes but n desperate eff
fort must be continuously in force In
order to suppress the white mule
trade. Arrest on suspicion and bring
your charges to me. II convictions
can't be secured against parties whom
we have every reasonable purpose to
believe they are bartering in liquors.
we can secure convictions against
,them as disorderly persons. Iron
county may be no worse than sur
rounding counties but we must work
for 4 better county"
A message was also dispatched from
the prosecutors Office Co Col. Bates OF
Marquette. prohibition officer. re-
questing that he send one OF his
workers here to assist in the work.
expenses to be paid by the county.
Mr. McDonough desires in this way TO
be able to reach the district OF Alvin
where Il IL claimed, there are many
stills and where much "moonshine' Is
being manufactured.
"It Is hard to control mems appe-
tites." stated the prosecutor 70 The
Reporter this week. "and II ~ more
difficult than the public realizes to'
choke the source OF the evil. Every
precantion. however. should be taken
by local police authorities. II neces
gary more policemen should be hired
/ think the patroiing system is the
best that can be devised and am con-.
ndent that II fully enforced. The noon
shine traffic In Iron county Will be
minlmized" &#sN
The principals in the heht which
occurred az rrenchtown have been ar-
rested and hearing will be held
some time next week II has develop
ed that the place described as "tig-