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New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
LEFT st. .O0O, ,0OO ESTATE

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 12.-The will of the late Colonel Charles M. Du Puy, president of the Pennsylvania Rubber company, who died recently in Albuquerque, N. M,, filed for probate here yesterday, disposed of an estimate valued at 1000.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Russian Countess Sails
 With 5 DepOrtees

New York, Feb. 12.~Among the 56 deportees who sailed yesterday on the George Washington was Coun- tess Olga Serc1, widow of Russian nobleman. She arrived here 10 days ago with an English passport. When it became known she had no friends in this country and might be- come a public charge, she was or dered deported
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
DR, SUNS CONDITION

Picking, Feb. 12.-Dr Suu Yet Sen, exponent of progressive gov ornment in China, who underwent an operation for cancer after he ar rived horc tO attend a conference of national leaders interested in ending civil war in the empire, remained In critical condition today.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Passenger Killed, Pilot
 Hurt in Plane Crash

Fl Paso, Feb. 12.-F. D. Feather stone of Maria. Texas, was killed and the pilot, Frank Phillips also of Maria suffered what may be fatal in iuries when their airplane fell near the Elpaso School of Mines, north of here, late yesterday afternoon,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
FATTY ARBUCKLE TO WE'D

Ex-Comedian Says He Win Marry
 Doris Keane in Three Weeks
 Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 12.-Ros- COG Arbuckle and Doris keane, lead-
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Grandmother Knew
There Was Nothing So Good for Congestion and Colds as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard plaster burned and blistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plaster and without the blister.
 Musterole does it. It is a clean, white ointment, made with oil of mus tard. It is scientifically prepared, SO that 1t works wonders.
 tlymassage Musterolei in with the finger.tips. See how quicklyit bringsre- lief-how speedily the pain disappears. Try Musterole for sore throat, bron- chitis, tonsillitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges- tion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil- plains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it may prevent pneumonia).
 To Mothers: Musterole is also
 made in milder form for
 babies and small children.
 Ask for Children's Musterole.
 35c and 65c, jars and tubes; hos
 II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
TELLS JURY OF
RAID KILLING
Dry Agent, in Hospital, Says
He Warned lusk

From his bed in tho Seattle Gen.
eral hospital, Andrew sadler, prohi.
bition agent, Thursday told tho coro.
ner's jury how no emptled his gun
into the body OF John Lusk before
the alleged moonshiner fell dead.
The jury was taken TO the hospital
ward where sadlcr in recovering
from n terrific beating administered
by Lusk before he was killed at the
Martin Cohn ranch carly Wcdnes.
day morning. Sadler Ind been bent.
On into Inconsistencies he told the
jury.
When he came TO no saw his gun
on tho kitchen stove, he said. lie
picked up tho weapon as Lusk M.
preached the door from the outside
Halt and throw UP your hands I.
sadler says no ordered, but Lusk
kept coming.
80 omptied my gun at him /"
Sadlor said.
The inquest will be concluded oarrv
Thursday afternoon.
w. NJ. whitney, assistant prohIbI.
ton director, was tho fret Witness
called at tho inquest. He told Of
finding Lusk's body lying on tho
porch outside tho kitchen when ho
arrived at the ranch house in answer
TO a phone call from an unknown
man.
Agent sadlcr was sitting AT tho
roadside In n dnzcd condition. Whit.
noy said. Y. s. Attorney Tom 10.
vcllo questioned Whitney on His
knowledge OF the shooting.
Agent Earl Corwin. who was pres.
ont during the raid on tho Cohn
ranch earlier on tho night OF tho
shooting, was tho next witness.
Sadlcr was confined in the Seattle
General hospital, where he was taken
aftor his wounds had been dressed
by DR., o. -. Schroeder OF Finland
snntnrIum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
MAN HURT
AS CAR IS
DERAILED
Autos Wrecked When
Rainier Trolley
Splits Switch

THREE automobiles were
l. wrecked and John Il.
McVeety, 2702 First ave. ST.
was seriously injured Thurs
day when a Rainier valley
street car split a switch at
Fourth ave. S. and jack
son st.
AfcVeety was taken TO the city hos
pital lie has 4 possible broken hip
and internal injuries. Occupants OF
the other cars in some way escaped
death or even serious injury.
All OF the automobiles were de-
mcliShed. McNeety was the only
casualty.
McVeety was taken 10 the city hos
pltsl. lie has a possible broken hip
and internal Injuries.
The street car was going north on
Fourth ave. when the front wheels
jumped the track and started west
on Jackson street switch. The rear
wheels continued north.
The rear end OF the car caught and
crushed the three autos. They were
driven by McVeety, ]. r. Hoffman.
$3.50 18th ave. n. L., and u. w.
Dana, 1912 E. s5rd ST.
All OF the automobiles were prac-
ticaily demolished. Mcveety WAS
the only casualty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
OPPOSE VOTE ON
Line PURCHASE
Rainier Valley Folk Bitter in
Objections to Plan

Bitterly flaylng everyone who had
supported n referendum proposition
on the 1i,2OO.OOO Rainier Valley
street car purchase, many residents
OF tho Valley Thursday lobbiod in be.
half OF the purchase before the utlll.
ties committee.
They appeared In tho council
chambers 10 fight Councilman John
CAROLS proposition that tho pro.
posed purchase DO submitted 10 "A
city.wlde referendum vote. They
agreed unanimously that such n
move would defeat the city's next
step In creating n municipal trans.
portatlon monopoly.
]. G. Unger. 32OS Rainier ave. as.
serted that tho Rainier Valley Com.
mercial club has Endorsed tho pur.
chase twice and adopted rcsolu
ton against thcreforcndum.
"Wo cmphatically oppose n city.
wide referendum" he said. Refer.
ring tho purchase to residents Of tho
Valley alone would bo all right but
that. / understand, ~ illagoln."
Hugo Kelly, former secretary TO
tho mayor. appeared as spokesman
for tho Rainier Valley residents. op.
posing tho cliy.wido referendum.
Mrs. Edgar Slalr also spoke against
tho referendum.
The referendum Ia TO be submitted
10 other council committees before
final action Is taken next Monday
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
Grove Tells His Story
of McClintock Staying
Attorney Says Shepherd Had to Wait
for Boys Majority to Get Money

CRIMINAL COURT ROOM. Chi.
cago. June ii.-wiiliam u. shep-
herd murdered Biny McCilntock. his
millionaire foster son. as tho climax
to a long standing plot TO obtain
tho McClintock fortune. States At-
torucy Grove told the jury In his
opening statement today.
THAT man Shepherd" Grove de-
ciared, took advantage OF his wife's
friendship to Mrs. McCiintock and
attached himself to the McClintock
household.
"Hc did no work 10 earn Nv
ing. but lived life Of ease. reading
and fishing. He did II Off the Nc
Clintock fortune"
Grove went over Shepherds en-
tire history. seeking to show the
jury that Shepherd had lived in
anticipation OF inheritlng the ST.
100000 estate.
shepherd and his wife followed
tho widow Mcclntock and her
5.ycar.old son. Billy to Texas, l5
years ago" Grove continued. He
poisoned Mrs. McClIntock's mind
against the attorney whom her dc.
ceased husband had appointed TO
guard tho estate. He wanted 20 get
the money in his own clutches"
Grove then told Of Mrs. McClin,
tocks death. lie made no charges
OF murder against Shepherd for this
death. but told the jury that shep.
herd was dancing with glee" when
he learned Mrs. McCllntock was dead
and he was to be one OF Billy's guar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
SOLDIERS
SILENCED
BY ship
Three Pound Shells
Quell Move Made
on Convoy
ny ALFRED HICKS

lrrltsd Press ststf corro.pondsnti
uONGkO>G. June II. - Tho
- American Eunboat Pam,
panEa. escorilnK launch oper.
aiod BY the Christian college
from Honan island, was fired
upon by Chinese fighters near
Nhampoa today and returned
tho fire with shots from Its three.
FOUNDERS.
40 American casualties were re,
ported.
This IL tho second direct outrage
agains, Americans this week in the
sharp factionai strife waEcd between
runnanssa and Cantonese troops for
possession Of Canton and iIonan.
Tho first was the firing o. Yunnan.
rso forces on an American. fla gged
launch bearing Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Champion and Mr.. and Mrs. Mont.
gomcry oEden and tho woundlng OF
Mrn. Champion,
After the Chinese had fired on
tho Pampanga, the latter anchored
In tho river. cloun 20 It's anaailAnts.
and waited until they were Klcnced.
Thereafter IL resumed It's journey.
Tho Pampanga was intended ms
protection for tho college launch.
which was helping remove foreign.
crs from tho Christian college which
had btcn a target for the factions
fire.
Most OF the foreigners In outlying
districts have been transferred 10
places OF safety. either under Brit
'sh protection at Canton or within
Turn TO Page IL. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
STRIKERS FIGHT
One Killed in Battle With
Mine Company Police

HALIFAX, n. s., June 11,-one
man is reported dead and several
injured In fighting at the Besco col,
lieries OF Cape Breton, where a
strike has been in progress for sew.
cral months.
Mine workers were reported
marching in body against the
station at Cape Breton,
A force OF company police this
morning surprised strike pickets,
and after n fight succeeded in got.
ting possession of the station build.
ing FOR the purpose of keeping
maintenance of way operations go.
ing.
Wires at New Waterford, be.
tween hero and Cape Breton, are
down and details arc mcneer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

guard the money. II included muir.
der--the cold.bloodcd murder Of an
innocent boy"
This plan OF action" Grove de.
eiared. consisted Of raising Biny
to the threshold OF manhood and
getting him 10 make a Will" Then.
Grove charged. Shepherd commit.
ted the murder"
BY a court ruling. nil states wit
ncsaes wero ordered out OF tho
courtroom. There we're score OF
them. including pretty Isabel Pope.
B!lly'a fiancee. and Judge Harry oil.
son. Shepherds Nemesis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
C OP CARELESS,
STATES JURY
Coroner'S Verdict in Death
Arrest Is Brought In

Death from a wound caused by
the careless handling OF an auto
matte pistol was the verdict return
ed Wednesday by the coroner's jury
which Investigated the details OF tho
shooting OF Robert Goodman, %, by
Detective Claude Fortner, Friday
morning at Ninth ave. and West
lake.
Goodman was being arrested by
the detective as a bandit suspect,
and knocked the officer down twice
with his fist before he was finally
captured. FORMERS gun was acci-
dentally fired in the struggle that
followed
Twenty witnesses testified at tho
inquest, offering varied testimony.
About 1880 p. m. the jury came
in with the finding:
Robert Goodman came to his
death from a wound in the abdomen
caused by bullet fired from an
automatic pistol thru careless han
ding OF such pistol in the arrest OF
Goodman. June 5, 1895"
The jury entered no recommended
ton concerning further action in
tho matter.
In testifying, Mrs. Grace Good
man, 9572 Rainier ave, the victims
stepmother, said that her sons dy-
ing statement was that Former had
deliberately fired the shot while he
was lying PROSTATE on the sidewalk.
He asked her TO see that justice
would be done kim.
Chief Severyns announced that no
action would be taken against Fort
ner. the death being considered acci'
dental during a fight In which the
prisoner was resisting arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

mixed, but his intentions were
perfectly clear. After the 47th
berry or thereabouts. George
admitted he might get licked"
whether for the berries or the
rent In his overalls. no didn't
say, but II everybody who visits
the Lake Washington Straw.
berry Festival at Bellevue, en-.
joys the berries as did George.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

and IL p. m, while the family we,e
away from home.
The thieves gained entrance into
the house by breaking a paddock on
a rear door, Willis said in his report
to the police.
Believing that he had found Sc.
cure hiding place for his funds, VIII.
lis chose this method of saving his
money. Police believe that he has
been Swallowed" for some time by
the thieves as he placed added gains
in his secret place and that this dis,
covery Of his cache led to plans for
tho successful robbery.
Besides tho money the burglars
took Il specimen OF gold quartz, Il
silver watch, meerschaum pipe, nose
glasses and bank book.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
THREE AUTOS WRECKED BY INTERURBAN
Odds and Ends
and S6O,O00!
EDITORIAL.

WHlLE the city council is marking time in the
!, RAINIER valley railway case, 1t might be well TO
clean up of the odds and ends that remain, be-
fore the sale goes thru.
And 1t will go thru 1t would be inconceiyable 10
oeneve that the Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway Co
WIZ not Jump quickly at the Sl,2OO00O price agreed
upon by the council.
In as much this fancy figure the councilmen saw
includes substantial amount for goodwill it will be
entirely within the rights of the council to see that
the goodwill that We going to buy is justified
There's little matter. for example of S6O74635 IN
delinquent franchise tax that the company owes to
the city. Company goodwill surely won't stand at
par as long as that is unpaid
When the franchise was granted, the company
agreed to pay into the city n franchise tax per
cent OF Its earnings But for six years it has been
in arrears, as follows:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
Imported" Liquor
Causes 3 Arrests

Possession OF fake imported"
liquor caused the arrest OF three
men Wednesday night by the police
dry squad,
II. Renaleman, Is, and l.. r,
Ewing, 20, painters, were arrested Mt
sixth ave. and Jackson st. by Pa.
trolmcn Reynolds and Foek.V Tho
prisoners had case and half of
bogus liquor, " Is alleged.
Eugene Parker, 40, negro walter,
was arrested later. at a55 14th ave,
in possession Of 10 quarts OF doc.
torcd" Scotch, Fcek and Reynolds
said, Parker was held for $500 bail,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
SHEPHERD WANTED
CONTROL OF MONEY

Shepherds Job was 10 raise tho
youngster Billy, TO manhood a law.
yer named Alexander Reithmann
was in control OF tho money! Grove
went on. This arrangement wasn't
satisfactory 10 Shepherd. re didn't
love the boy. lie didn't want son
10 love and educate. ITo wanted
the money
After falling In other schemes,
he decided on one plan Of action to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
BY @. LUCILLE BUTLER

MI - ''''''
Il Young George Ford's
mouth. generously 'rouged"
with berry juice. closed firmly
over tho 18th strawberry.
Lets pretend" said the willy
George. lat I'm visitor TO our
struwb'ry festival, and ats the
way he eats en-"
Georges grammar was n bit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

Council on several occasions has started out to get
this money. Three months ago members sought adj
vice from Corporation Counsel Kennedy as TO how
they might proceed. Kennedy recommended suit
and prepared an ordinance authorizing his office TO
begin action.
This promptly pigeonholed by the council
Nothing further has been done on 1t.
Council could stop at least some of the criticism
that has cropped out that the 81 200 900 price is too
high by dragging out that pigeonholed ordinance
passing it, and collecting this 100000 to apply on
account.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

Thursday woro that Hartley win
name Jones ms Dykcman's successor
in tho probate and Juvenile depart
ments. II was mid 20 have orig
mated In olympia, where Joncs has
made a name for himself In party
politics.
Jones was Northwest manager for
IIurtlcy In his campaign Tor gov
crnur.
Jones snid Thursday that he know
nothing OF tho matter. lie said he
was ns surprised ns were other
friends OF Dyltcman, at tho unlocked.
for resignation. Jones has lived In
Seattle for ~ years, lilo was chair
CTurn TO Pngc IL, Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
$500 in Secret Cache
Is Taken by Burglars
Money Hiding Place in Home Is Looted
While Family Is Away

A SECRET hiding place for money
II was discovered and looted OF
1890. In gold. silver and currency by
burglars Wednesday night in the
home OF w. @. Willis, $40 10th ave.
Tho robbery took place between $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Declaring that whom shc famed
he let her lay on tho floor until
sho recovered consciousness, Gladys
VInIng Wednesday flied suit for
divorce from Robert L. vining.
They were married hero In Deem
bor. 1913. ...
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
\ITNHss FOR the STATE

Mr.. \. Monk.
who win testify
for the proseeu.
ton In the IN.
nous Tennessee
20 olution case.
Mr.. Monk yehe-
meutly denies
he Is related TO
the human fam
ily. You never
saw me drinking
poison boone,
driving ut sixty
miles an hour or
scattering tin
cans and paper
..f... a, /. a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

como publisher
OF tho Post.In.
telllgcncer.
Judge Dyke.
man has been
in charge OF the
juvenile court
for the past i2
years.
His rosiEna.
ton was sent TO
G o V, Hartley
Wednesday eve.
ming. II takes
effect next Mon.
day.
II u m O 7 q
around court.
IA,,Ha AAA.l.lA.a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
Head of Emergency
Fleet to Come Here

WASHINGTON, June li-Admt.
raj Leigh Palmer, chairman of tho
emergency fleet corporation, viii
leave here tonight for tho Pacific
coast. lilo will visit Los Angeles
first and thereafter San Francisco.
Portland and Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
Mrs. Miracle alks
to Denny Hill Club

Mrs Kathryn Miracle, former
councllwomnn. Will address tho
Denny Iiiu RcRradc and Improve
ment club ut their meeting Friday
ut p. m. In tho Sacred Heart hall,
Officers win also be elected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
EST. BY HOMER G. BREW

Motto
"Nunc ct Bibendum.'
Howdy. folks! Anybody want
10 buy a good snow. shovel.
Don't forget 20 put up your win.
dow screens now that all the flies
ore in the house. You don't want
the little darllngs 70 wander outside
md get their death Of cold, do your
Todey'i Fable: Once upon tiwc
rhsre tras girl ,rho didns long for
a -hoysh" figure.
Kansas postal clerk i on trial for
stealing nine stalks o. rhubarh, An
adequate punishment would b to
mako him eat them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
JONES MAY Get
DYKEMAN POST
Rumor Former Manager for
Hartley to Be Judge

Robert NJ. Jones, Alaska building
attorney. may DO named King county
superior judge next week, when
Judge King Dykeman resigns TO be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

it's bound to be wonderful
success.
And Bellevue bellies are all for
the berries, too. They claim
strawberries are fine for the
complexion, and oh, so easy to
take.
To prove the particularly
luscious brand of strawberry
their fertile fields produce, tho
Turn to Page IL, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
Gloria Meets Her
Matinee Idol

VOU won't want 10 miss
4 today's insiallmcnt OF
THE Fluppcr Vile" on Page
L..
After being married only
n few days, Gloria finds she
Is stilI in love with the
actor she had known before
shc met her husband. On
Page 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

MN. y; MONh plates hrou d
picnic grounds" no said. Anyone
who says I'm related TO the human
species, I'll sue for libel.'
jack Dempsey is going 10 fight a
Herman for $4,000. according TO a
rAich. This is considerably more
!, ths $50 a month lot Of Amer.
icsSs got for fighting Germans.
rWhat IL so rare as dap IN Juno
That sees no couple bin ard COO.
And Hurmur iot0 and kiss and spoon
Until the cuckoo clock strikes tror
The Zero in Correspondence: Get.
ting a postcard from an iuruate OF
NNalla Walla saying. Am having a
swell time. Wish you was here"
TUT TUT. THIS WILL NEVER DO
tAdvt. ~ ChieaE9 Trlbunsi
Select bathroom Dancing
PRIVATE LESSONS. 81.
I PRIVATE LESSON. 81
100 LADY AND GENTLEMAN
lNSTRI fTDHs
LII Gee Geo heard that the Metro
politan thcater was showing Romeo
and Juliet" by William Shakespeare.
30 she Immediately wrote to him for
a couple Of passes.
A frugal Btiss Is
Nellie spad;
Her beauty cream 10
dIley mud.
a new secret order. planned 10
Tight evolution. IL called THE
knights Of the Garden Of Eden" We
hope the regaiia OF the lodge is not
81 fig leaf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

When tho State Of Tennessee Va.
The Theory Of Evolution is called
IN court next month, tho first step
Of tho prosecution win be TO sub.
posna Adam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
VI DIARY
IT, %.

After looking NJ flock Of rolllck.
nF colloRinno IN balloon trousers,
~ Gee Geo remarked that sho never
|ftod yenr ago 10 sco boys
~lng divided akirlH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11
OH, YES; WE KNOW THE KIND
OF PERFUME SHE BOUGHT


I'm Victoria, Gloria bought more
than a dozen bottles Of perfume."--
From The Flapper Wife,
"Groan Lake to BE Home OF wild
Life."-Hcadlinc.
You bet It IL! LII Gee Gee Is going
10 move out there soon.
Divorced are Hr.
And Mrs Storr;
a.. Once too often
He damned the door
Are you reading Tho Flappcr
'Wife"7 It's very exciting. It be.
gins 70 look as II Gloria and Dick
viii live happy every afterwards
~ least until they get their divorce.
VI DIARY
Dune fGi
Up very betimes, and 10 the office,
where busy ut my stint but soon thru.
nnh to the Palace Hip Playhouse, where
,iid watch W. King, the romIaue, and
his droil companle, ana mighty rIsd 10
trs q. Jones again, he having been In
1he Manhsttsns since last Z saw him, and
70 70 home, where reading '"rhey Knew
What They Wanted" the play by n.
howard, and II mighty merrIe, and anon
70 tho woodshed for n nyghtcsp Of par
snip wine, but did find that Dame Brew
hsn uncovered u, and locked u up,
which " ,ho do again, am resolved 10
~, glue In her b'nnty mud. and M
'nN VT Lyons ran Of toothpowder with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-11

WEATHER

Pair tosigki ard Friddp.
iighf casicfIy
tlaHds
Temperature last e Hours
MAXIMUM %, Minimum. 50.
To-day noon, SO.
Evening star., 1925-10-20

sumo their unrelenting watch over
the community in which they oper.
ate.
In the still hours Of the night.
when the families in these outlying
precincts are deep in slumber. these
police cars are cruising about with
eyes peering from them fer any sign
Of trouble.
Appear as Private Cars.
While the officers are In uniform.
the cars in which they ride are to
all outward appearances private We
hicles. except for gold lettering on
the doors, giving the number Of the
police precinct. Police officials be-
lieve this plan will make 1t harder
for prowling thieves to operate. be-
cause they can never tell when a po-
lice motor car will roll around the
next corner. And after nightfall.
these cars are, not nearly as easy to
spot" as a motor cycle policeman.
AS each squad goes off duty the men
are required to fill out a report. show
ing every act of police service they
performed. These cards are all being
filed at headquarters and Maj. Hesse
plans to study them in the near future
to ascertain exactly how beneficial
the innovation hos been.
At regular and frequent intervals
during each eight-hour trick Of duty.
the men in these motor cars call the
station clerk from the patrol boxes.
so that if an emergency call Is re-
ceived at the station, a policeman can
be dispatched to the scene much more
rapidly than could be done before the
introduction of the automobile patrol
system.
In the three months since they
were put into service these automo
biles have averaged 5000 miles each.