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The Washington times., 1931-04-17
BLUMER FREED,
GANG FLEES
BULLETS
Millionaire Found in Auto at
Wenona, H.; Police Believe
Brother Paid the Ransom

STREATER, ILL.,, April II
CIN.SD Following a wild night
during which Chicago detectives
and State troopers were fired
upon by two automobile loads of
gangsterS equipped with machine
guns, Fred j. Blumer, Monroe,
Wis. brewer of near beer, kid
naped and held for $150,000
ransom eight days ago, was found
today on the main street of
Venona, ILL.,, l6 miles west Of
here.
The brewer, whose disappear.
ance had started a frantic and
widespread search, was found by
his brother, Jacob, Of Chicago,
who early this morning received
a telephone call at the StreeteF
Hotel, where he was staying, in.
structing him to be in WenOna
at 8 q. m. There he found his
brother sitting in an automobile.
Ransom Believed Paid
"A possibility that the ransom
was paid was seen IN the fact
Continued on Page ;, Cot. 81
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
ILLNESS HALTS
. LIQUOR TRIAL

The trial of Alfred G. Mendel-
son, his wife and IL others on
charges of conspiracy to violate
the prohibition act in connection
with the alleged operation of a
100000 liquor ring was compelled
to recess until Monday because
of the illness of one of the de-
PENDANTS.
Frank LebOIO was absent when
the trial resumed this morning
and counsel presented on the wit
ness stand LebOlO'S physician who
testified that he was too i'll to
come to court.
Herbert Johnson, dry agent
who says he posed as bootlegger
in order to obtain evidence
against MendelSon was to have
resumed the stand today to tell
of the manner in which the al
legged ring conducted its business
from a Fourteenth Street malt
store.
The entire day yesterday was
consumed in examining the same
witness, who was required by
Assistant United States Attorneys
James r. Kirkland and John J.
Wilson to identify each defend
ant and link him with at least
one overt act of conspiracy al
legged in the indictment.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
OWENS To FACE
NEW WITNESS

A new witness, who police be.
Iieve will strengthen their case
against Gary Owens, Silver Hill
(MdD man, who is accused of
the murder of James H. Lane,
street car motorman, shot during
a holdup a month ago, has been
located.
This witness will view Owens
and his nephew, Charles Owens,
today at the police precincts
where they are held. This wit.
ness saw two men lettering near
the place Lane was shot shortly
before the hOld-up and murder.
Taken to Crime Scene
Charles Owens, who has made
a full confession that he was one
of the bandit pair, has accused his
uncle of firing the fatal shot dur.
ing a Scuffle in the car.
Late yesterday the two men
heavily manacled and guarded by
detectives, were taken to the scene
of the crime and Charles recon
structed the hold-up, showing
where they had stood waiting for
the car and where they fled fol
lowing the shooting.
During this recital Gary Owens
stood looking on, defiant but re
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. So
The Washington times., 1931-04-17

Alarmed over what he believes
to be four cases of alcoholic pCis-
oning in the past two days, Capt.
w. w. Campbell, of the Alexan-
dria Police Department, today re-
quested all garage owners and
others to refrain from selling it
to persons addicted to drinking.
An examination is being made
of the contents of the StomacnS
of Annie Ford and Syvilla Shcp
herd. both coiored, who died yes
terday morning from what doc
tors described as alcoholic poison
ing.
This morning John Glover, col
ored, and Angelo Sommers. also
colored, next door neighborS OF
the dead women. were brought to
the Alexandria Hospital similarly
affected.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
HITS CAR.
DRIVER SAFE
picture on Page p

Although his truck was com
pletely demolished when it was
struck by a locomotive Of the
Chesapeake Beach railroad at the
Grain highway crossing, A. P.
Gardiner, of Waldorf Md, today
escaped with only minor bruises
and scratches.
Mr.. Gardi..er was on his way
to Washington when the crash
occurred, and the impact hurled
him clear of the truck. He was
rushed to Casualty Hospital in
Washington by Wesley Kerr, who
was standig about 100 feet away
when the locomotive hit the
truck.
After being given first aid for
slight shock and bruises on the
face and arms, Mr.. Gardiner re-
turned to Upper Marlboro. Carl
Griffith was in charge of the
engine.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Yale Students Hunt
Summer Work,
Few Find 1t

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April II
G.N.SD.-"Seven-eights of the
university is seeking employ
ment and only a small fraction
is finding it."
This is what the undergradu-
ate edition of Yale Alumni
Weekly printed today.
Together with the increase of
men who want summer jobs,
there has come a sharp decline
in the number of families that
are engaging tutOr-cOmpaniOnS
for the summer and the number
of beach clubs that have open
ings for brawney Yale men as
life guards"
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
j. s. CRUISER
|SSENT TO
DEFENSE
Of CITY
Gunboat Sacramento Speed"
ing to Menaced Port; Killing
of Missioner Is Confirmed

Secretary of State StimSOn
today cabled the American
minister and consul in Mica
ragua, now infested by native
bandits, to warn American citi-
zens to leave the country or
assemble in coast towns where
American Marines can afford
them protection.
StimSOn said the American
Government could not under.
take general protection Of
Americans throughout Nicaragua
with American forces, and it
did not propse to embark on
such a program.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April II
G.NS0. - United States Marine
Corps brigade headquarters here
was informed today that 800 Mica
l'aguan insurgents under the rebel
chieftain. Pedro AltaHnarino, were
preparing to seize the port Of
Bluefields, en- the Atlantic side Of
Nicaragua.
The Marine cOHamandant was
told that AItamariAo has gathered
his forces n San PeGir0 del MOrte
and is ready to swOOp down upon
Bluefields. Led by seasoned native
guides, the rebels were said to be
planning the piIIaging of the town
in the rush manner of old wild
West" days.
The news of the impending at
tack caused little apprehension at
Bluefields, as a strong force Of
marines will take charge Of that
territory today as soon as the gun
boat U. S. S. Sacramento arrives
in port.
U. S. GunbOats Active
American naval vessels were &C.
tive in various Nicaraguan waters
with outcrop of bandit activities
in various spots. The national
guardsmen protecting Puerto Ca
bezas from bandit attacks were re-
inforced by marines landed from
the gunboat Asheville, under
whose guns most American women
and children were evacuated.
The cruiser Memphis was also
reported en- route to Nicaragua
from Cuba.
The American consulate at
BIuefieIds reported the Iooting
of Cape GraciaS a DiOS, with ma
tiOnal guards planes bombing the
raiders as they fled after piIlag.
ing the town.
Rama, another town in the
northeastern coastal region, was
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
SEES RECALL
AFTER VOTE
IN JUNE
King Believes Spaniards Are
"RoyaIists at Heart" and
Will Ask Him to Return

PARIS. April II GN.S0
Paris. cradle OF republicanism and
haven of fallen monarchs, today
became the active center of Span
ish monarchiSm as Alfonso XIII
Of Spain and his family were
reunited here after a hasty flight
from Madrid.
Banished from their ancestral
home when the ancient monarchy
became a republic within the
space of few minutes, the royal
couple and their children reached
Paris by different routes after 43
hours of separation and estab-
hshed impromptu court at the
Hotel Meurice.
To Remain in Paris
The royal exiIes may later pro
ceed to London, but to ali intiica.
tiOns King Alfonso intended to
remain at this political vantage
point to watch developments in
Madrid.
He already has served notice
on the Republic of Spain that he
left merely to avert a civil war
there, and that he did not le
linquish royal rights or abdicate
his throne.
Interview Cancelled
Still considering himself mon
arch although the Republican
Government of Spain calls him
"Mr Alfonso Bourbon" Alfonso
exercised his royal prerogative"
today and cancelled a scheduled
interview with the press.
Besieged by newspaper men since
his arrival here from Spain, the
exiled King had promised to meet
reporters at p. m. at his hotel.
He failed, however, to put in an
appearance.
The Duke of Miranda, AlfOnsO'S
cousin. met the newspaper men in
stead. In the name Of the ex-
King, he thanked France for the
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1931-04-17

Manuel Herrick, one-time mem
Der of Congress from Oklahoma.
is confined to Gallinger Hospital
suffering from nervous disorders,
it was learned today.
Herrick has led an ever-chang-
ing life since his introduction to
WashingtcT
After J " def ed for re-elec-
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Run1aniGn Premier
Still Lacks Cabinet

BUCHAREST, April II 1N.S0.
The Roumanian government con-
tinued in a chaotic state today
owing to the failure of Nicholas
Titulescu, premier designate, to
form a cabinet of national con-
centration.
Despite this failure, King Carol
commissioned Titulescu to make
another attempt. .e
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
POrtugGPs Troops
Check Azores Riots

LISBON, Portugal, April II q.
N.SD The military expeditionary
force dispatched by the govern
ment of Portugal to the Azores
Islands to quell a revolt there ar
rived at it's destination, com
munique issued here today stated.
Operations were begun against
the rebel garrisons at Terceira
and San MIGUEL, the communlque
added, with seaplanes dropping
manifestoes to the island popu-
lace
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Col. Forbes Sells
His Gas Station

PASADENA, Calf, April II
G.N.SO THAT Col. Charles M.
Forbes, director of the Veterans
Bureau under the Harding ad-
ministration, had been operating
a service station here was re-
vealed today when he disposed of
his interest in the station and
left for the East.
Convicted of bribery and fraud
in connection with the awarding
of contracts in his work as head
of the Veterans Bureau, Forbes
served two years in a Federal
prison.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Helen TWeLUetrees
Will ReUed Broker

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, April II
GNS0.-Helen Twelvetrees, film
actress, and Frank w. Woody,
realty broker, will have to go
through another marriage cere-
mony, it was indicated here to-
day when it was said that the
actress married Woody approx
mately 10 days before her divorce
became final from Clark Twelve
trees, her first husband.
The actress and Woody were
reported to have married at Reno
several weeks ago. Close friends
said they planned to marry again
in California Immediately.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Florida Officials
Probe Closed Bank

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April
II 0.N.SO The Central National
Bank of St. Petersburg failed to
open it's doors today. Officials of
the State Banking Department
took charge immediately ard be-
gan an audit of the banks affairs.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
BulLet-riddLed Body
Found Lying in Ditch

CHICAGO, April II UN.S0
Huddled in a ditch a half-mile
northeast of Chicago Heights, the
body of an unidentified man, be-
tween 35 and 40 years old, was
discovered today by a passing
motoriSt.
The back of the mans head had
been riddled by bullets.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
IShbeL Macdonald
Takes Up Aviation

LONDON, April II GN.S0.
Ishbel Macdonald, daughter of
Britain's prime minister. was be-
ing congratulated today on the
success of her first flying lesson.
tWearing a sky-blue helmet, she
took the controls for almost half
an hour, and her teacher de-
scribed her as an apt pupil.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Herrick, Once in Congress,
Is I'LL at GaLLinger

ton, he figured in a breach Of
promise suit in which he was the
complainant, and in the last year
was sentenced to Jail for operat-
ing a still in Maryland.
When last seen before his ap-
pearance at the hospital, April 8,
Herrick was working in a junk
yard. He gave his address as 1880
U st. s. E.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Bad Liquor Kills 2, Blinds
Man In Alexandra

Sommers was stricken by blind
ness. Doctors believe them to be
affected by poisoned liquor al
though they do not know whether
it is denatured alcohol or bad
corn.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
Blind Pig Gunner
Slain in Detroit

DETROIT, April II Q.N.S0.-
william Schultz, As, alleged by
police to be a "bling-pig" oper-
ator, was found shot to death
today on a West Side street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
GUESTS AT
DUDE RANCH
FIGHT FIRE

CHEYENNE. wyo., July "a P)-
Planes swept forward today In the
Teton national forest and north
western Wyoming. where they were
menacing at least two large ranches,
but they had been checked IN Vel
lowstone National park and the Du-
bois Dude ranch country.
Losses mounted so rapidly forest
officials could not give an accurate
total, but estimated more than $1,000
acres had been burned over and the
damage totaled several hundred
thousand dollars.
A crew Of about 1000 composed
Of Dude ranch guests. who volun-
teered. ranch hands and forest ran
gers. checked two fires that threat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
Prepared BY the Brownsville Title
Company, Brownsville. Texas.
Deeds Filed July 21st. 1881

DEEDS flied july list, 1851
John Stafford 20 LESSEE Stafford.
Lot S. IN Blk 20. Original Townslte
OF san Benito. Cdn. $1,000, etc.
N. A. Davidson, ct al. 10 south
Texas Lumber Co. Lot 2. IN Blk. g,
Windsor Place Addition, City Of
Harrington, Cdn. $1,000. etc.
Gustave Flumey. ct al to T.. L.
Bergner, Lot /. Blk I, cont 10 acres.
Arroyo Drive Subd. Cdn: $1,000.
etc.
Eva May Baker. ct Al. to Harry
c. Bramell. West 5 acres OF Blk.
Is, McLeod-Hood Prop. NO. l., Cdn.
$iO0. g. C.,
Juana @. de Tamavo. e. al. 70
VIM. s. West and r. A. Hightower.
n und. IL int. IN and 70 Lot 3. IN
Blk. SO, Paroles Addition. City OF
Brownsville Cdn. g.
ID. "A. Rails 70 w s. Merrick. Blk
So, cont. 7 "a acres. and the North
2.76 acres Of Blk. 81. ri Jardin Sub.
Sh. 10, z. s. ct. Cdn. $1.o0, &c.
w. r. Gillespie. bv Sub. TT. TO
Southland Life ms Co all OF blk
"a. r. Id. & Irriz. Cos Subd., Cd'n:
100000.
z. K. Potts 20 Rolla Z. Little.
Lots or Tracts Nos 4o4l and 40.
Rincon Subd.. cont. IS acres, Cdn:
500. &c,
Z. X. Potts 70 Rolls z Little
Lots or Tracts Nos 2e. n and e,
Rincon Subd.. cont. IS sores. Cdn
81 LOO. &c.
w. O.. Mathes 70 Jose NJ cavazos.
Lot II. In Blk. 3, Colonia La Palma
Addition No. 2. City of San Benito.
Cdn. 1855 90.
Margaret c. HerwiR. o. al. TO
Clara A. OiSulhvan. Parcel H. An
Und is Int. IN and 20 the Norther-
" 200225 acres OF Share I. Of Share
5. San Martin grant. Parcel 2 Also
described as: is Int I'm and 70 the
Ncrtherly 200225 acres or Share
No. I out OF San Martin Grant. on
Private Survey SOP. Parcel 3. Share
No. l. Of the Gerherd Tract in the
San Martin Grant. also known as
Share No. s, OF the san Martin
Grant. Of Private Survey 603. cont.
400 acres Parcel 4. Share No 2. Of
Partition Share No. s. Of san
Martin Grant OF Private Survey
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

wednesday. July %. 1880 : 1906
wednesday. July Pr 1880 s44ozso
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
R)OK COUNTY
tCITY IS FREE
OF CANCSTERS

MILWAUKEE,, July "A. One
morning a few years ago, an in
1uriated husband stood on a corner
and waited for his wife, who was
on her way to work. He stabbed
ner 70 death and fled.
Eight hours later the self-made
widower was in the state prison al
Waupun, beginning a life term for
murder. In those eight hours he had
Deem caught by the police, ar
raigned IN the district court and
bound for trial to the municipal
court: ne had been tried, had
pleaded guilty. had heard his SEN
tence, and then had been driven 80
miles TO the penitentiary.
That theatrical, perfectly direct
ed court performance shows the
system of Milwaukee justice"
which functioned with b~reath-tak-
ing speed and ominous certainty.
Why Is IL that only 100 miles
from gang-ridden Chicago there
stands a large, prosperous city
which is virtually free from gangs,
from miscarriage Of justice. from
tk.e laws delay2
Why does Milwaukee have the
lowest theft insurance rate or any
big city In the country Why IS the
amount OF crime here SO small?
NO Gangs. No Crimes"
There are many reasons, but the
chief n Is this-Milwaukee's citl-
ems do not want organized crime,
and their dislike Of gang activities
Is trong enough 70 impell Milwau-
keeans 70 drive them out. The po-
lice and the courts only reflect the
temper OF the citizenry, and that Is.
mo gangs. no crime"
The people of Milwaukee are. IN
measure, masters OF the criminal
: situation The people In almost
! every other city are the helpless
ractims.
Y There r no highly organized
rackets. no political g~ratters. no
gangSters OF importance because
Milwaukee will not permit them 10
start.
The modern gang IS one Of the
segments in q particularly vicious
circle composed Of public rndiffer-
ence, OF lax prosecution, OF conniv-
ing politicians. OF venal police and
OF congested, backward courts.
Here is how IL works: John Smith
Of Chicago owns. let us say, 2
plumbing shop. A hoodlum walks IN
and says: L represent the Inter
national Plumbers and Steamtit-
tiers Protective Association. You'll
have to join If you want 10 stay in
business. The cost Of joining Is $500
and the dues are 500 a month.
For your money you get protection
and the right 70 run your own
business here
Il won't pay IT," saws Mr. Smith
He tells the policeman on the beat.
who, OF course. Is far too wary 70
touch the lowly emissarv Of an or
~ganization for extortion and which
stretches its fingers far uD into po-
lice and prosecutors departments.
That night. a small bomb Is
tossed into MIR. Smiths shop. A
few nights later. II he remains ada
mant. a larger bomb IS tossed
Eventually Smith pays the toll 10
the racket.
NTilwaukeesns are Different
But Milwaukeeans don't fee
they should pay q hoodlum Just for
the privilege Of staying IN the busi-
ness. So when a pugnacious repre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
Real Estate Transfers

COZ. containing 4l7s3 acres. cd'n:
$1,000. &r.
Real Estate Sales
Tuesday july 22nd. 1e30-S5.4 43 rs
Tuesday. July 21st. i931-sl.419O0
Deeds filed July %. 1881:
Frontier Lumber Co. 20 MarE-
uerite NJ. Dennis Lot II. blk 7.
Riverside Park Addition. city OF
Brownsville. Cdn ss.750Oo.
Harrington Orchards co. to Har-
bin Groves. E 10 &C Of the w Is &C
OF blk So. Briggs a. Coleman s~bd.
sur. 27l s. 272 Cdn. $40 etc.
Hardin Groves to w. =. Nix. Z
10 &C OF the w IS &C ofb TX So.
Briggs & Coleman subd. sur. 271 &
272. Cd'n. S847500-
James, Dickinson Farm M'tge. co.
70 Margaret FLYNN. $ and E part
az lots rs. 28 and 81 TO III. blk 9,
Barreda Gdns. subd. No. ?. Cdn:
S4.76000.
III DdL1r14 OOAE. ~ JdulCc-
Dickinson Farm M'tge. Co. All of
lot Y, blk 10 and lot 20. blk IL.
Barreda Gdns. Sudb No. 2. Cd'n:
$1,000 etc
Gus Alis to G.. G. Henson et al.
lot r. blk z. villa Maria Gdns. Ad-
dition. city Of Brownsville. Cdn.
ssa2.50.
Il. y. Nelson to Hess ". Nelson.
All Of lot z. r. w. Nelson addn.
city of Harrington. Cdn. s1Oo etc.
James Dickinson Farm Mtge.
CO. 70 william Y. Burns. Lot 7 blk
70. and lot %. blk II. Barreda
Gdns. Suhd No 2. Cdn: s26.030o0.
Conrado Leal. ct al 10 Alexandra
Leal. s Z IL OF lot II. blk 1oi.
city Of Brownsville Cdn. 800 etc.
Buena vista Burial Park assn 70
Earl Richards Lot SIS. In Grace
land Section Cont 200 SIX. II. out
Of Buena vista Burial park subd-
Cdn. $4,000.
RIAL Estate Sales
wednesday. July g. 1880 : 1.530-65
wednesday. July 22 1880 s44o4900
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

ened Dude ranches In the Dubois
area
National Guard troops and volun-
teers had little hope of stopping
flames near New Castle. in the Black
Hills. without the eid or rain. aC-
cordin9 10 a telegram from Col = L.
Fsmay. In charge or the troops. 90
acting Gov. A. n. Clark. The Dia-
mond Bar and Lissola ranches were
Threatened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

wESLACO, July a. 49, Among
those who attended q meet can
ming demonstration here Saturday
were Mesdames Z. M. Evans. q. VI.
Stevens. George thinner and Miss
Johanna thinner Of Edinhurg. Mr..
and Mrs. r. 2. Rogers Of Harlin-
ren: Mr. and Mrs. NV. G. Thomas
az HargilI: Mesdames y. ID Powell.
A. c. Hendrickson, r.. n. Purl. G. =.
Miller, wv. II Num-. Callie White.
Lena Holmes. /. I. Meyers and Miss
Mabel Powell OF Wesalco
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

All gun crews Of the British Navy
are now equipped with gas masks.
The masks are expected 10 enable
Funners 10 remain ar their stations
in the face of a gas attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

Cancer victims have blood more
alkaline than normal. and the in
creased alkalinity seems 70 be re-
lated 10 the speed with which the
disease ends fatally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

reputation for his sturdy independ-
ence and his enforcement OF iron
discipline.
Jansen was succeeded bv the
present chief, Jacob @. Lauben-
heimer, who has spent his life in
the department. The law provides
that police leaders must be career
men) A man or wide reading and
Of progressive inclination. he has
been responsible for outstanding
efforts IN the battles against crime
The Milwaukee police training
school turns out q higher type pro-
duct. on the whole, than the average
policeman. The Milwaukee police
radio. which serves enforcement
officials Of the entire county, has
been a tremendous help.
Tn chief appoints police cap
tains and the other officers above
that rank. Thus. with an honest
chief. able and trustworthy depart
ment heads are assured. All other
police positions are filled by rigid
civil service examination An al
derman or ward leader would have
a difficult task IN trying 70 place q
friend In the department.
War on Grafters
Chief Laubenheimer Is almost a
fanatic on bride taking. That Is
why protection money Il rarely
heard Of in Milwaukee
1T doesn't pay Milwaukee police
men 70 be di-honest.7 Chief Lau-
benheimer comments. because or
ganized racketeering. al the start
could pay such small brides that
any sensible officer would refuse
it. SO II Is our business to keep or
gained crime 50 low that IL cannot
offer important brides
Milwaukee has prevented gang
tiers from Getting a start By a law
which makes n a crime merely "a
re a garvSfef. This IS the far
famed Milwaukee vsgrancv statute
which provides a g0-day sentence
for a first offender and up 10 three
years for a second offender.
That Is why the word has gone
out 70 fanrsters. Keep out OF
Milwaukee. that town IS too tough
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

sentative Of the Plumbers Pro-
tectlVe' walks into the shop OF Emil
Schultz in Milwaukee ana demands
tribute. Mr.. Schultz becomes
righteously indignant and shouts:
"Donnerwetter, thieves, burglars!
I'll call a coplr
This time the policeman responds
with ~alacrity. the Protective Asso-
citation delegate Is promptly jailed
and Is fortunate II he escapes a
prompt sentence for attempted *
rortion. or al the least, for va
grancy.
Long ago Milwaukee realized that
II IL was to have dependable pro-
lection from criminals. II had 10
have an honest, efficient police de-
partment. So Milwaukee decided
to take the police department out
Of politics and place It on a basis
Of merit. The old-fashioned method
Of having each incoming mayor
sweep away all heads of the police
departments and replace them with
friends came 10 an end.
MilWaukee's chief OF police Is ap-
pointed. not By the mayor, but by a
board Of five fire and police COM
m~issioners. who IN turn get their
appointments from the mayor
Under a state law. not more than
two members can be members OF
the same political party.
All the members Of this police
hoard are not appointed az the
same time. each year the mayor
appoints one. so that II Is con-
stantlv rotating. and the mayor
must be in office al least five years
70 have named the entire group.
Even then. the majority Of the
board cannot be of the mayor ,
rnltlrnl nnrtr