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Annual Peace Officers of State Meet
Tongs and Tong Wars
By SERGEANT JOHN J.MANION
Mr. Josiah Everyman Tuttlefish
By JOHN M. CARTWRIGHT
Responsibilities of Commanding Officers
By CHIEF OF POLICE DANIEL J. O'BRIEN
Traffic Troubles
By ROBERT BERG
Michael Riordan Made Captain
Police Officer Appointed Justice of the Peace
Police Prepare For Winter Crime
The Fate of Lloyd Majors
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The Seventh Annual session of the Peace Offi-
cers' Association of the State of California was
lield November 14, 15 and 16. This meeting, held
in Sacramento, was one of the most successful
and the largest attended of any held up to this
time. The business transacted, the addresses de-
livered and the papers read pertaining to crime,
criminals and the work of law enforcement offi-
cers of this State all combined to make the
convention one of utmost importance and en-
lightenment.
There was present at one time in the conven-
tion 257 members, sheriffs, chiefs of police, con-
stables and district attorneys, a remarkable turn-
out for men whose business is of such nature
that they cannot usually leave to enjoy the bene-
fits of such an association.
The attendance at each session, morning and
afternoon was splendid and every speaker was
given the closest of attention.
Supreme Judge Waste, chief of the highest
court in the State; Hon. E. C. Hart of the court
of appeals. Governor Young, Lieut. Buron Fitts,
lieutenant-governor, and Charles Neumiller, presi-
dent of the prison board, were some of the dis-
tinguished dignitaries who spoke to the conven-
tion members.
While time will not permit in this issue to give
as full and comprehensive an account of the meet-
ing as will be given in next month's issue of "2-0"
Police Journal, yet we cannot refrain from touch-
ing on some of the high lights.
Chief of Police J. S. Yancey of Long Beach gave
a splendid paper on auto thieves.
Luke Howe, noted criminal attorney of Sacra-
mento, contributed a fine address.
"Train Protection", was an interesting subject
well handled by Fi-ed S. Phillips, chief special
agent for the Santa Fe.
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"The Judiciary and the Bandit", furnished
much food for thought and interesting insights
of early crime problems of this State. Appellate
Judge, E. C. Hart, handled this topic.
Chief of Police James E. Davis, presented a
well prepared paper on "What the Police Can Do
to Prevent Holdups".
The Los Angeles Captain of Detectives, E. R.
Cato, presented an equally interesting and in-
structive paper on the subject "How the Hold-up
Alan Operates in Larger Cities".
"Treatment of the Hold-up Man" didn't display
any particular sympathy for this murdei'ous
crook, as presented by Chief C. H. Kelly of Pasa-
dena.
"The Courts of the State" was a subject ex-
cellently presented by Chief Justice William H.
Waste.
Earl ^^'arren, district attorney of Alameda
County, and a favorite with the Peace Officers,
did not mince any words in his presentation of
his subject "Probation and Parole as Viewed by
the District Attorney".
Sheriff William Traeger of Los Angeles had a
good paper on "How Hold-up Men Operate in
Small Communities".
Superintendent C. S. Morrill of the State Bu-
reau of Criminal Identification, spoke on "Co-
operation".
Chief August Vollmer of Berkeley delivered a
scholarly paper on "The Hold-up j\Ian", and he
was most urgent for drastic punishment of this
strip of crook, as was Captain Matheson of this
city.
James Arnold of the Standard Oil Company,
had a paper on "The Gas Station Bandit".
Commissioner Jesse Cook of the San Francisco
Police Commission, Joseph Murphy and Parker
Maddux selected as their subject "The Bank
Bandit".
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Serg-t. John J. Manion gave an interesting pres-
entation when he read his ideas on "Chinese
Tong Men and Bandits".
"Responsibilities of Commanding Officers" was
the topic of Chief Daniel J. O'Brien.
"The Causes of Crime", was Assistant District
Attorney Alexander Ashen's subject of Sacra-
mento.
George L. Lowell of Placer County gave the
Association one of the most spectacular addresses
on present day methods of handling crooks and
law-breakers.
Captain of Detectives Broad of Fresno, enlight-
ened the assembly with a splendid presentation of
his subject "Relationship Between Police Organ-
izations and Newspapermen".
"Chemicals for Use in Police Work" by Lieut.
J. F. Smith, Chemical Warfare Service, U. S. A.,
was a topic well presented and full of valuable
suggestions and information.
Robert Fitzgerald had a good paper on handling
defendants and witnesses.
On the closing day the election of officers was
held.
Sheriff Sam Jernigan of Orange County was
selected president; Chief C. W. Potter of Stock-
ton, first vice-president; Sheriff E. H. Gum of
Placer County, second vice-president; Chief J. S.
Yancey, of Long Beach, third vice-president, and
Sheriff Walter Shay of San Bernardino, fourth
vice-president.
Warden J. B. Holohan, former sheriff of Santa
Cruz, now warden of San Quentin, and Court
Smith, former sheriff and now warden of Folsom,
resigned, as they do not come under the provi-
sions of the Association as office-holding members.
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson, whose
indefatigable and unceasing work has been as
large a factor in tfie organization and growth of
the Association, was unanimously re-elected as
secretary and treasurer.
Chief Ted N. Koenig. Sergt. at-Arms.
Chief W. T. Stanford of Vallejo presided over
all the sessions and as president of the Associa-
tion handled the convention in an excellent man-
ner. He was warmly felicitated on his retirement,
for the splendid manner he had served during the
year.
San Bernardino was selected for the meeting
place of the Association in 1928.
It would not be right to pass over the manner
in which Sacramento entertained the visiting law
enforcement officers. Everything was done to
make the visitors feel they were welcome. The
theaters, street cars and other concerns combined
to see that none of the officers spent any money.
And we will say that the reception, entertain-
ment and every consideration that met the visit-
ors was made possible by the untiring efforts of
Chief Ted N. Koening of the Sacramento Police
Department, veteran officer and chief. He was
on the job every minute. He saw to it that every
one was taken care of. He had entertainment
provided for the women folks, every day and eve-
ning.
The big social event was the dinner and dance
given in the Elks Club, Tuesday evening. A
splendid menu was served, music by an orchestra
of police officers gave the inspiration needed for
dancing.
Al Rhine, past president of the Magicians' As-
sociation of America, provided some excellent en-
tertainment along magic that fooled even the vet-
erans of criminal catchers. Al is a member of the
San Francisco Department, assisting in investiga-
tions having to do with clairvoyants and other
such fakirs.
SAN FRANCISCO WINS PRAISE FOR
TREATMENT OF TOURISTS
Editorial from The Houston Post, Sept. 10, 1927
A Texas visitor to San Francisco remarks upon
the reasonableness of tlie hotel rates in the City
by the Golden Gate. The tourists have some
money left to spend with the merchants, he says.
A worthwhile suggestion is contained in that re-
mark. In cities visited by many tourists, if inn
keepers refuse to be reasonable, why do not busi-
ness interests of the city unite in financing hotels
that will charge reasonable rates? The tourist
traffic is becoming extremely heavy. Literally
millions of Americans each year go to distant
points on vacation ti-ips. They distribute much
money about the country and carry large sums to
favorite resort cities. General business in those
cities would fare better often if hotel accommoda-
tions were priced at fairer rates. One interest
would not then get the lion's share of what the
tourists spend. Maintaining decent hotel rates
is not the only way in which San Francisco bids
for tourists. Her traff.c officers are cordial. The
city police department has seen to it that gentle-
men direct street traffic. A stranger can drive
througli the city witliout running the risk of be-
ing insulted and abused for some unwitting viola-
tion of a silly traffic rule, which is more than can
be said for some southern cities which are bidding
for tourist traffic. It is said tlie tourist crop is
worth more to Califoniia than the fruit crop.
That's because California cities have learned how
to sell themselves to tourists, as well as California
fruit growers have learned through co-operative
methods to sell their oranges, lemons, priinps and
grapes.
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Paper Prest-ntfd /;> DiiihxrnvE SeruIiAnt JdHN J. Manion, fur Jslearly Ten. Years Head uf the Chinatown Detail
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Chinese hoodliini, and ever since that time it has
been applied to tiiat class of Chinese. In the year
between the fifties and late eighties, these men
were called iiatchet-men. The reason for this was
that in killings, they used a lather's hatchet, their
favorite weapon, with which they would split open
their victim's skull. In later years they have dis-
carded the hatchet and now use large caliber
pistols.
The first thing to be said is that these high-
binder tongs are organizations, which claim to ex-
ist for social and benevolent pui-poses. The word
"Benevolent Association" appear in most of their
official titles. In reality they are associations of
the criminal class of Chinese organized for the ex-
press purpose of promoting and committing such
crimes as commercialized gambling, traffic in
young girls, opium smuggling, blackmail, extor-
tion, private revenge and murder, and for the pro-
tection of those engaged in such pursuits.
The first of these highbinder tongs was tiie
Kwan Ducks, organized about 1866 or 1867, fol-
lowed by the Hip Yees and the Ong Sung Tong
a year or two later. These tongs demanded and
received fifty dollars for every slave girl landed.
Later came the following tongs: the Chung
Sheuk, Juck Lum, Gi Seen, Seer, Bo Sin Seer,
Wah Hing San Fong, or Wah Tings as they are
called. Hip Ying, Bow On, Bow Leong, Kim Lon
Yee Sars, Hep Sens and Jung Yings. Some of
these tongs still exist today but do not claim
themselves as fighting tongs.
The following is a list of the tongs now in
existence: About 1870 the Hip Sing Tong was
organized, followed by the Suey Sing Tong about
1873, and the Hop Sing Tong about 1875, then
the Suey on Tong, Bing Kong Tong, On Yick Tong,
On Leong Tong and the Sen Suey Ying Tong,
which was the last to organize about 1892. The
Bing Kong Tong seceded from the Chee Kung
Tong and the On Yicks and the Sen Suey Ying
Tong from the Suey Sing Tong.
The On Leong Tong is an eastern tong with its
headquarters in New York City and branches in
most of the eastern cities. Tlie On Leong Tong
has no branches in any of the far west states.
In these first wars between the tongs the fight-
ing was confined to the hatchet or gunmen, and
they did not molest any other member of the
tongs that were at war. A man who was a mem-
ber of these tongs and who was not classed as a
hatchet or gun-man could go about his business
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The first party of Chinese to set foot upon
American soil consisted of two men and one wo-
man, who were landed in San P^rancisco from the
Brig "Eagle" in 1848.
Then came the gold rush, and during the years
between 1848 and April 1, 1876, more than one
hundred and fifty thousand Chinese found their
way into America.
Most of these Chinese and in fact 95 per cent
of all the Chinese in America are from the fol-
lowing six districts of Kwangtung, province of
which Canton is the metropolis; Nam How, Hong
Chow, Hung Shong, Ning Young, Hoy Ping and
Kar Hing. The greater number of these Chinese
belong to great family clans, such as the Yee,
Lee, Wong, Lum, Chan, Woo, Yuen, Louis, Fong,
Kwan and what is known as the Four Family
Group: Low, Quan, Jung and Chew. Among these
Ciiinese from tlie six districts we also have Moy,
i\lar. Law, Lai and Ting. These clans have very
few of their people in America.
In the fifties, with the coming of these large
numbers of Chinese, a group from a certain dis-
trict would organize for the purpose of assisting
the people from that district in a charitable man-
ner. In this way there were established what
were known as district Tongs. Later with the
coming of large groups of Chinese from the large
family clans, they organized into what are known
as family tongs.
Tong is a Chinese word meaning association,
society or club. It is also employed to express
the idea of party, in such instances as the re-
form party.
In this way was born the District Tong, Family
Tong and later the Highbinder Tong. These are
American-born institutions and are not trans-
planted from overseas. They have no real pre-
cedent in China.
The first trouble between Chinese in America
was between unorganized families and this oc-
curred at one of the mines in the late fifties or
early sixties. I have been informed that this
was at Virginia City between the Yees and one
of the Four Family Groups, but as to the place
and group, I am not certain. As the family tong
grew in numbers and strength, so did they be-
come domineering. Then the smaller tong mem-
bers organized what is known as the highbinder
tongs for the purpose of curbing the larger family
tongs. Thus was the highbinder tong originated.
The word "Highbinder" is a phrase once used by
a New York policeman in referring to a certain
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"Mr* Josiah Everyman Tuttlefish, Juror''
An Interesting and Instructive Serial on Present Day ]ury System, Written by John M. Cartiyright
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(Continued from Last Issue)
On the 12th day of October, counsel for the de-
fense rose to address the jury. Slowly he moved
out of his chair, slowly he walked across the court
room, faced the jury and began.
"May it please your Honor, and you. Ladies and
Gentlemen of the Jury. I rise to address you with
mingled feelings of regi-et and pleasure. I regret
the occasion that has compelled you to abandon,
for a time, the peaceful and quiet avocations of
private life, for the purpose of performing the
most important and solemn duty which, in the re-
lations of civilized society, devolves upon the citi-
zen. I regi'et to behold," turning to the defen-
dant, "a quiet and peaceful man passing through
one of the most terrible ordeals ever invented to
try the human feelings, or test the human char-
acter; an ordeal through which, I do not doubt, he
will pass triumphantly and honorably, without
leaving one blot or stain upon the fair fame that
has been so long his rightful portion ; but through
which he cannot pass unscathed in his sensibili-
ties and feelings. Tlie lightning scar will i-emain
upon his heart; and public justice herself cannot,
even though by acclamation through your mouths
she proclaims his innocence, ever heal the wounds
inflicted by this fierce and unrelenting prosecu-
tion, urged on by the demons of revenge and avar-
ice." Already the jury, or part of them were cast-
ing hostile looks at the prosecuting attorney.
"But," continued the defense, "I am also gi'ati-
fied — gi'atified that the prosecution under which
this honest man has labored, is about to cease;
that his character as well as the cause of public
justice will soon be vindicated; that the murky
cloud which has enveloped him will be dissipated,
and the voice of slander and prejudice sink into
silence before the clear, stern, truthful response
of this solemn tribunal. The defendant is par-
ticularly fortunate in being tried before such a
tribunal. The bearing and character of his Honor
who presides with so much dignity, give ample
assurance that the law will be correctly and im-
partially laid down ; and I trust that I may be per-
mitted to remark, that I have never seen a jury
in whose hands I would sooner intrust the cause
of my client, while, at the same time, I am satis-
fied you will do full justice to the Commonwealth.
Ihave watched during the course of the examina-
tion the various emotions which the evidence was
so well calculated to arouse in your bosoms, and
when I beheld the flush of honorable shame upon
your cheeks, the sparkle of indignation in your
eyes, or the curl of scorn upon your lips, as the
prosecution advanced, I felt that years could not
make us better acquainted. I saw upon your faces
the mystic sign which constitutes the bond of
union among honest and honorable men; and I
knew that I was about to address those whose
feelings would respond to my own. I rejoiced that
my client was, in the fullest sense of the term, to
be tried by a jury of his peers." Unconsciously
some of the jury began to think there was some-
thing wrong about this prosecution; there was
something they didn't know, they would listen.
"Ladies and gentlemen," began this oratorical
hypocrite again, "how wonderful and mysterious
are the vicissitudes of human life. How frail and
precarious are our best works upon human hap-
piness. Today, like the flowers of the fields, we
flourish and rejoice, tomorrow plucked by a care-
less hand, we wither ere the setting sun. Oh,
false accuser! Oh, treacherous blasphemer, be-
ware! Beware the voice of justice, the bell of
liberty, the knell of tyrants' doom!" This last
effort was too great for counsel ; he paused, over-
come with emotion. Tlie jury were interested.
The poetry was fine. \A1iat did they care for the
facts in the face of music like this? Only num-
ber 7 seemed indifferent.
"Ladies of the jury," lie continued, "I address
my plea to you particularly, to the soul of mother-
hood, the hearts of mothers." Mrs. Lilly White
was immediately all attention. "You, who have
reared to manhood splendid boys, sons of worthy
mothers, sons who will comfort you in your de-
clining years, sons who bled on battlefields even
as this unfortunate youtli bled for his country."
Mrs. Lilly White looked at the defendant. There
was a long cut over his right eye, probably the
result of some racial dispute, alright, but only in
connection with a crap game. However, to Lilly
it was the indisputable evidence of war's exac-
tions. "Sons whom you cannot do without. Ladies,
mothers, I ask you to think now of your sons,
think what they mean to you, and then if you can,
think what the mother of this poor youth will
think if the gibbet stifles his last breath; think
of the agony, think of the terror, the smothered
sobs of this brave little mother far across the
sea, when the news reaches the little village of
Schlitz in the dull grey of the evening shades,
that her precious boy, her joy of life, is dead !"
There were now audible sobs in the jury box, and
even number 7 is now attentive, having heard the
mention of the town in which he was born, the
little village of Schlitz. Counsel had made a note
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By Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
POLICE DEPARTMENTwS AND THE RESPON-
SIBILITIES OF COMMANDING
OFFICERS
Chief O'Brien's Address to State Peace Officers
Antiquated methods of carrying on police work
are as out of place in our present standards of
living as they would be in any other line of human
endeavor. Ours is not only the age of progress,
it is also the era of speed, and still more speed.
Everything that is planned has for its ultimate
objective the conservation of time, days, hours,
minutes and even seconds.
There is no necessity for reviewing past meth-
ods, we are all more or less familiar with them.
Suffice to say — the old order changeth — and police
departments are no exception, in consequence of
which complete reorganization has been necessary
to meet present day demands.
A chief of police is responsible for the enforce-
ment and execution of all local laws and ordinances
of his community, as well as the rules and regu-
lations of the police department.
Where tlie population warrants, the city sliould
be divided into police districts, and each district
placed under the command of a commissioned offi-
cer; wherever traffic congestion warrants, a traf-
fic bureau or division should be established, and
placed likewise under the command of a commis-
sioned officer.
A detective bureau is an integrant part of every
police department, regardless as to size, so that
criminal problems may be solved and criminals
apprehended by officers who are so trained in this
phase of police work as to be specialists in that
line.
The duties and responsibilities of the command-
ing officers of the various units of an up-to-date
police department are identical to those of the
chief executive, but with this difference, that
they are limited to the district to which such
officers are assigned. Each and every captain
should know his men and have their welfare at
heart. The men assigned to his command are his
concern and responsibility, therefore, he must
know what each one is capable of, and what each
one is best fitted for, how they react to different
situations, and what their status is with the resi-
dents and merchants in the district in which he
works.
Every police station should be equipped with
the necessary office machinery to keep a complete
record of every transaction affecting the district
in which it is located, so that demands will not be
made upon headquarters or the detective bureau
for these documents, thus enabling headquarters
to function as a clearing house for all sub-units,
after the details have been sifted out by the first
lines of defense. In addition, each police station
should be in possession of up-to-date equipment
to take care of police emergencies and problems,
so the police department may be able to render
efficient service and cop wth the individual crim-
inal, as well as criminal organizations.
The primary duty of a police department is the
safeguarding of the lives and property of the citi-
zens, and the uniform enforcement of the law
without fear or favor. A commanding officer who
tiioroughly appreciates the position of trust and
honor which he occupies, never loses sight of the
fact that he is a duly accredited guardian of the
personal safety of the people living in or coming
within the boundaries of his particular police
district.
With these basic facts in mind, coupled with
the knowledge that the personnel of his command
reflects the personality and ability of the chief
executive of the district, he should be extraor-
dinarily careful of his conduct and adhere strict-
ly to the police rules and regulations, realizing
that the slightest laxity on his part will be noted
by his men and taken advantage of, thereby break-
ing down the morale and efficiency of that unit.
In addition to being an exemplary police officer
and stalwart example to his men, a captain of
police needs to constantly study conditions in his
district. The commanding officer who depends on
information given him in connection with his dis-
trict, cannot be master of the situation, and when
occasion demands immediate decision and efficient
police action, he will find himself unable to cope
with the problem in an intelligent manner.
The average American city is roughly divided
into the following districts: shopping, wholesale,
manufacturing, a wealthy residential, medium
class residential, working class residential, apart-
ment house and laboring class. Generally speak-
ing, a police district embraces not more than one
of the districts above mentioned, but there are ex-
ceptions, and in such cases, police duty for the
commanding officer will, of necessity, vary. As an
illustration, in an apartment house district, an
alert captain will keep a careful check on the fire
hazards and exits in his district; he will check
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Death Takes Captain Henry Gleeson
Veteran Officer Succumbs to Long Illness — Active to the Last
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Captain Henry Gleeson, vetei-an member of the
San Francisco Police Department, and for the past
several years captain of traffic, previous to which
time he had been a captain in command of the
Central District, Park and North End. died Octo-
ber 30, following an illness that for over a year
had caused him much suffering-. His demise, how-
ever, came unexpectedly.
Captain Gleeson was an outstanding figure in
the history of the San Francisco Police Depart-
ment, having joined nearly 40 years ago. He
went through the turbulent days of this city,
when the life of a police officer was held quite
cheaply by the rougher element. He learned
the business under conditions that caused an offi-
cer to be able to care for himself under all cir-
cumstances.
CAPTAIN CHARLES GOFF
Who Succeeds to Traffic Command
He held many important positions in the de-
partment, and as head of the traffic divisions he
worked untiringly to assist in the solving of this,
one of the most pei"plexing problems facing law
enforcement officials at the present time.
During the World War, Captain Gleeson was
drafted for special investigating service for the
War Department, and as such, had charge of op-
eration activities of shipyards up and down the
Pacific Coast, and in this capacity he distinguish-
ed himself.
At the meeting of the Police Commission on
Monday following the death of Captain Gleeson,
Theodore Roche, president of the commission, de-
livered an eulogy on behalf of the deceased, in
which he pointed out his long, faithful and effi-
cient service, and when the board adjourned it
did so out of respect for the memory of the dead
Captain.
On November 2 Captain Gleeson was buried
with full honoi's of his rank and mourned by a
throng that filled every foot of space in Star of
the Sea Church, Eighth avenue and Geary street.
The United States Army joined in the tribute
when two airplanes from Crissy field, at the or-
der of Major General Hines, flew over Holy Cross
cemetery and dropped wreaths on the grave.
A funeral procession, so great that it complete-
ly tied up street car traffic in that section of the
Richmond district, moved at 10 a. m. from Glee-
son's late home, 22.54 Fulton street, to the chiu-ch.
A congregation whose overflow was wedged tight-
ly into the aisles reverently heard Monsignor
Ryan, vicar-general of the archdiocese of San
Francisco, celebrate the requiem mass. Present
with other members of Gleeson's family was his
brother, John Gleeson, a member of the police
department.
Mayor Rolph and numerous other civil officials
were present. The Mayor and Chief of Police,
Daniel J. O'Brien, led the procession as it came
from the church, where another big gathering,
unable to gain admittance, waited for a glimpse
of the casket, borne by Captains John J. Casey,
John J. O'Meara, William T. Healy, Stephen V.
Bunner, Herbert J. Wright and Peter M. McGee.
The police band, drawn up outside, played "Nearer
My God to Thee".
Lined up at attention in the middle of Geary
street was a battalion escort of bluecoats under
command of Captain Fred Lemon, a detail from
the Traffic Bureau under Captain Charles Goff, a
delegation of Oakland police headed by Chief
Donald Marshall, and company of city firemen
commanded by Captain George Murray. This
liuge escort headed the cortege on foot to Holy
Cross.
I wish to commend the San Francisco Police Depart-
ment for its co-operation with us and particularly to com-
mend Detective Sergts. Richard Hughes, Fred Bohr and
James Johnson for their alertness in securing the arrest
of the hotel prowler who w-as giving the hotels of San
Francisco considerable trouble. I w'ish further to com-
mend Detective Sergt. Fred Bohr and Detective Clarence
Herlitz for their alertness in assisting in the arrest of
Ogden — the ,$1000-bill man — whom I subsequently con-
victed of larceny by trick and device and obtaining money
under false pretenses.
ALBERT J. LOEB, Secretary,
CalifoiTiia Northern Hotel Association.
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Traffic Troubles
By Bob Berg, Police Kcpoi ter, San Francisco Chronicle
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I was in the office of Don Nicholson a short time
ago. I knew Don when he was poor, when he was
just a newspaper reporter like myself. Now, Don
is one of the head men with the Automobile As-
sociation. I don't just know what his position is
or what he does, but he has an office all to him-
self, full of magnificent furniture, and he has
a telephone which he answers about every two
minutes while he is entertaining' you. Also he
has a very nice lady to whom he can dictate let-
ters. Some fellows have all the luck, but Don
deserves it, for he is just the same now as he was
in the days when we were scribes together.
That's why I had the courage to say to him,
"Don, I am the one man who has a solution for
the traffic problems."
Don looked at me and smiled indulgently, some-
what the way a sag-e parent will smile at a par-
ticularly precocious youngster.
"Bob," he answered, "I have never found the
man who has not a solution for traffic problems."
"All right," I argued, "but I have had twenty-
six years experience as a police reporter. I saw
traffic in the days when there was no traffic reg-
ulation and I saw it grow from that to its present
complications."
Don settled himself in his chair and sighed.
"All right, let's have it," he said in a tired, pa-
tient voice.
"Well, first," I explained, "I would get a police
department that would do its duty, and then I'd
gather all the big guns in the city and tell them
flatly that if they wished traffic conditions bet-
tered, I would have no more squaring of tags."
Don woke up and replied jubilantly, "We've
fixed all that."
And he explained to me that under the new
regulations, police officers in tagging offenders,
would use tags from books which contained these
tags in triplicate. One of these tags would go
to the offender, another to the bond and warrant
clerk, and the third would go to the new traffic
court. And every one of these tags must be ac-
counted for. There was no chance for fixing tags.
He also explained that a member of the District
Attorney's office would preside over this traffic
court, and that he would have a schedule of fines
which he must impose.
I looked a little doubtfully.
Don came right back at me by saying, "Just
think, do you suppose that I, for instance, if
tagged, would ask to have my tag squared when
I know tliat it means only a dollar or two at most
for the fine? No, sir. I have too much pride,
and I think I'm no exception. I think every one
will feel the same way, and the squaring of tags
will stop, particularly when all will realize that
every person will be treated alike, and that thei'e
will be no favorites."
I had nothing with which to refute his argu-
ments and grudgingly conceded, "That's all very
well, but you've got to have traffic officers who do
their duty."
And then I told him of some of my experiences.
One day I was driving the little tin buggy I
proudly refer to as my automobile out Post street.
I liad crossed the intersection of Divisadero street
when some cross eyed vandal disregarded the
boulevard stop sign and sped in front of my ma-
chine. It was only by screeching brakes that I
avoided a collision. On the corner stood a police-
man, resplendent in blue uniform, who saw the
whole thing. I drove over to the curb to tell the
police what I thought of his neglect of duty by
making no move to teach the offender of traffic
laws a lesson.
The officer patiently waited until I got out of
my car, and then he smiled at me and in a rather
bored tone said, "Can you beat that?"
What is the use of arguing with a police officer
so void of sense and honor as a policeman? And
I have noticed similar things happen when I was
not driving. I have noticed autoists deliberately
disregard the newly installed stop signals, and
police officers standing on tlie corner and make no
attempt whatever to see that the laws are obeyed.
When crossing a street in the heavy traffic dis-
trict, I usually wait until the "go" signal is given,
then I go with the traffic. Yet time and again
I have been between the two curbs in the cross-
ing reserved for pedestrians when the signal was
given for traffic to move in the opposite direction.
Did the traffic officer bother his head at all about
my safety ?
He did not. He motioned for the automobiles
to hurry in crossing the street, and I had to be
nimble and jump to avoid being ground between
the wheels of the motor car.
But all of my experiences have not been like
that.
One time I was di-iving dowTi Mission street, and
made a left hand turn into Fourth. I was very
much in a hurry, and I suppose did not pay strict
attention to my driving. The traffic officer whis-
tled and ordered me to the cui'b.
I was seeing red. I was much in a hurry, and
didn't want to lose any time, but his stopping me
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NEBRASKA SHERIFF TELLS HOW LOCAL
POLICE HELPED CATCH ROBBERS
"It is with great pleasure that I enclose here-
with pictures and finger prints of Lester Barge
and Richard R. Brumfield, who, as you will remem-
ber, ai'e the two men who stole the Chevrolet coach
belonging to Jesse Ryan, on July 17, 1927.
Through the efforts of your Department, who
gave me what you considered was a guess as to
Brumfield and Barge being the two men respon-
sible for a series of bank robbery jobs in this
State, I was able to verify beyond a shadow of
doubt in a short time that you were right in your
guess as they panned out to be our men. These
fellows, together with Daniel Barge, a brother of
Lester Barge, were arrested at Minot, North Da-
kota, about September 26, 1927. Lester Barge
was turned over to the Sheriff at Williston, North
Dakota, for the murder of the cashier of a bank
there during a holdup last November, and his case
is now pending. Richard Brumfield and Daniel
Barge were tui'ned over to the Sheriff of Bowman
County, North Dakota, on a charge of bank rob-
bery and were convicted on October 4, 1927, to
serve three to five years in North Dakota peni-
tentiary.
"Brumfield has made a confession in which he
stated that he and Lester Barge attempted to
burglarize the Bank of Taylor, Taylor, Nebraska,
and that while in the act. Barge shot L. H. Bit-
ney. City Marshal. He also stated that they were
the two men who burglarized the Farmers' State
Bank at Saronville, Nebraska, but so far as I know
has not confessed to burglarizing tlie banks at
Hamlet and Smithfield, Nebraska.
"I cannot express my appreciation for the good
work that your department did in giving me the
start on this case, and want you to feel free to
call upon me at any time that you think we can
do anything for you any place in the State of
Nebraska.
"We have had nineteen bank burglaries and
stickups since I have been in charge of this de-
partment. We have been quite successful inas-
much as we have either apprehended or secured
the information on those responsible for fourteen
of the bank jobs, knowing that some of them were
apprehended for like crimes elsewhere, but vir-
tually cleaned up the jobs except prosecuting some
of them.
"Kindly express my sincere appreciation to the
members of your Department who aided in secur-
ing the information on Lester Barge and Richard
Brumfield, telling them that it is such co-operation
tliat spells success in apprehending criminals.
W. C. CONDIT,
State Sheriff of Nebraska."
GIRL AUTO THIEVES CAUGHT
Lieut. Bernard McDonald of the Auto Detail,
Detective Sergis. William Millikin, Augustus
Tompkins, Harry Husted, James Hayes, Harry
McCrea, and Nicholas Barron, with M. L. Britt,
special agent, arrested two clever women auto
thieves early this month.
These young women, giving the names of Ruth
Coty, with plenty of aliases, and Carol Wingate,
also of extra monickers, were picked up in this
city after they had sold a stolen car to a Fresno
business man. They lifted a Packard from Miss
Grace Pillett of 821 Leavenworth street, and after
driving to the San Joaquin city, advertised it for
sale. Getting a buyer, they let it go for $1100.
Getting the money they then left for San Fran-
cisco where their sense of humor and desire for
something a little different led them to write a let-
ter to the victim of their sale and tell him the car
was "hot", and gloating that they had stung him.
The buyer got busy and the next thing these
ladies knew they were upstairs with a charge of
grand theft, changing public records, selling a
stolen car, and en route to Fresno.
They protested their innocence, but they have
been positively identified by every person with
whom they came in contact during their stay in
Fresno.
Lieut. McDonald and liis boys have another
missing Packard tliey are positive they will "hang
onto" these women.
A NICE BOOST
I want to call your attention to the splendid work
done by Officer Dennis V. Lordan of the Harbor Division
in the arrest of two auto thieves. It was only thiough
the [[uick response of Officer Lordan that these men were
captured and I want you to know that we, in the Ameri-
can Trust Co., appreciate his efforts which are character-
istic of all members of your staff.
J. E. DREW.
J^ovember, 1927
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Lieut. Bernard McDonald's Auto Detail contributed
plenty of customers to the city prison boarding and lodg-
ing- house. Here are some of the best arrests:
By Detective Sergts. Harry McCrea and James Hayes:
Mathew Callan and Horace Appleton, theft; John Scan-
Ion, grand theft: by Detective Sergts. Harry Hustod and
Ralph Smith, Charles Wilcox, en route to San Diego;
Frank Linden and Phillip Kuperstein, en route to New
York; Albert Kessell and George Elston, en route to San
Jose; by Detective Sergts. John J. Cannon and J. J. Mc-
Kenna, Albert Shrock, William Harris, William Kidder,
Theodore Kurrell, grand thoft; Sergts. Nicholas Barron
and William Millikin, Reuben Ward and Fred Stokes,
grand theft; by Sergts. Gus Tompkins and Harry Husted,
Jack Kyle, for theft; by Detective Sergt. Frank Brown,
Jerry Kerstulavich, for San Jose; by Corp. David Stevens
and Sergt. Frank Jackson, John Bellesi, forgery and
burglary, Sergt. James Mitchell of Burglary Detail, as-
sisting; Victor Devinolo, burglary; by Sergt. Rasmus Ras-
mussen and Detective Jack O'Connell, Harry Sampson,
grand theft.
Lieut. Thomas Hoertkorn and Detective Sergt. Morris
Harris garnered in, among others, Edward Cave, burg-
lary, two charges; Jose Martinez, grand theft; Raymond
Muncher and John Oacha, with records, petty theft; Al-
bert Gardea and Leo Calvi, violating State poison law.
Leo Wright, grand theft, two charges.
Curtis. The prisoners gave their jail names as Charles
Fisher and Ben H. Jacobs.
Detective Charles Dorman of Lieut. Al Munn's night
watch of the Detective Bureau, locked up Frank Larcher
for driving while intoxicated.
* * *
Detective Sergts. Andrew Gaughran and James D.
Skelley of the Shopping Detail, booked the following as
a portion of their monthly knockovers: Otto Foxworthy,
Ann Sklada, Morris Kirkmeyer, George Malli, and Fran-
cisco Andrada, burglary and petty theft.
* * *
Detective Sergts. Barth Kelleher, Michael Desmond and
James Regan of the Pawnshop Detail landed John Baily
in jail, charged with burglary.
* * *
Kelleher and Desmond also arrested William Chance for
embezzlement. * <= *
Some of the arrests of Detective Sergts. Fred Bohr and
Clarence Herlitz of the Hotel Detail are as follows: Harry
Pace, en route to Los Angeles, Mary Feldstein. same, Ern-
est Royal, ditto; Kenneth McKinney, en route to Ne^\Tnan.
* * *
Germane Sampietro, violating Section 476a of the Penal
Code and Alvin Amberg, with two such charges, were
arrested by Detective Sergts. William Armstrong, Charles
Maher and James Hansen for violating Section 476a.
Detective Sergts. George Richards and Henry Kalm-
bach landed the following in the city prison: Oliver L.
Boyd, 476a; John Wallace, en route postal authorities;
Myrtle Wilkie, en route U. S. Secret Service; James
Joannides, grand jury indictment, returned fi-om Florida,
by Kalmbach. , * *
Sergt. George McLoughlin and his Robbery Detail have
been hitting on all eight. Here are some of the knock-
overs: by Sergts. Edward McSheehy and Vernon Van
Matre, Raymond LeBarron, robbery; by McLoughlin,
Sergts. William McMahon and George Wall, Abijah
Clause, robbery, by McMahon and Wall, Lester Felitz,
Bernard Mundy, Frank Connolly, James Jackson, robbery;
with Corp. O'Leary these sergeants arrested Robert
Brandon, Edward Shayer and Frank McKee, for robbery
and violating gun law, and with Detective James Sunseri,
Clyde Watson, gun law violator; by Sergts. Leo Bunner
and Robert Rauer, Harry Rees and Genevieve Rees, grand
theft. * * *
Detective Sergts. Thomas Conlan and Edward Wiskot-
chill booked Leo Hardy and Lawrence Ivan for burglary,
and Charles Massay for 504 of the Penal Code.
Walter Swartz got three bookings for petty larceny
when he was locked up by Detective Sergt. Martin Porter.
Detectives William Rakestraw and James Sunseri of the
night crew, under Lieut. Fred Kimble, brought in Bernard
Joyner for robbery.
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The following two gents, with records up and down the
Coast, and who have more aliases than Carter has pills,
were brought in on vagrancy charges and en route to Los
Angeles, by Detective Sergts. Thomas Reagan and Thomas
Detective Sergt. Harry Cook gathered in James Young,
wanted in Alameda, and Frank Webb, in Los Angeles.
* * *
Detective Sergt. Richmond and his Burglary Detail con-
tributed among many arrests, the following: By Detective
Sergts. Richard Hughes and James John.'Jon, Luther Wil-
liams, Frank Barrientos, burglary; Louis Sanden, for
Stockton; Harry Breiton, for Los Angeles, and Peter Lifts,
recei'.'ing stolen goods; by Detective Sergts. James Mit-
chell and Irvin Findlay, with Sergt. Frank Jackson, Or\'ille
Stanton, for Bakersfield, by Sergts. James Gregson and
Joseph Lippi, for Santa Rosa.
* * *
Robert Marshall, robbery, and en route to Los Angeles,
and Michael Tronco, en route to Los Angeles, were arrested
by Sergt. George McLoughlin.
Richard Keegan, for theft, was locked up by Detective
Sergts. George Hippely and George Stallard of Lieut.
Henry Powell's Pawnshop Detail.
VISITORS GRATEFUL
I wish to express my appreciation of your courtesy in
detailing Officer L. DeMartini to escort myself and a party
of friends, most of whom are San Franciscans, through
Chinatown the other night.
Officer DelMaitini took us through all the places of in-
terest and had some very interesting stories to tell about
the different things we saw.
Again thanking you and assuring you that if I may
ever be able to return the favor, I shall be more than
glad to do so, I am,
G. DeGR.A.F, President,
Montague Furnace Company.
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The other night the Board of Police Commis-
sioners, following the death of Captain Henry
Gleeson, appointed Lieut. Michael Riordan captain
of police; George Healy, was promoted from ser-
geant to lieutenant, and CoiTDoral H. H. Chamber-
lain was made a sergeant.
Captain Riordan was assigned two days later
to take charge of Headquarters Company. Capt.
Charles Goflf was put in charge of the Ti-affic Bu-
reau, succeeding Captain Gleeson, deceased;
Captain Stephen Bunner was brought in from
Ingleside to take the vacancy in the Southern dis-
trict created by the moving up of Captain Goff ;
Captain Peter McGee was shifted from the city
prison to the Ingleside station, and Captain Hem-y
Lachman was moved from Headquarters Com-
pany to take command in the city prison.
Lieut. George Healy was assigned to the Po-
trero district from the Detective Bureau, where
he has for a number of years done excellent serv-
ice. Sergeant Chamberlain remains mounted with
the Traffic Bureau.
In appointing these three officers President
Theodore Roche of the Police Commission took
occasion to compliment and commend the officers
for their promotions and for work they had done
in tiie department. But particularly did he point
out the rapid strides of Captain Riordan in ad-
vancing to the rank he now occupies. He also
stressed the splendid service of Captain Riordan
at all times, and his sentiments were shared in
by all the other members of the board.
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien, in swearing
Riordan in as a high ranking officer, likewise com-
plimented him and praised him for his unselfish
devotion to police work, his unfaltering loyalty
to his superior officers, his kindliness toward his
subordinates and assured him that the seven
years and more he has so faithfully served under
him, there had been formed an attachment that
he would cherish throughout his life.
The progress of Captain Riordan in the service
of the San Francisco Police Department, is one
of the most splendid examples of what opportuni-
ties are offered any young man who will enter the
organization with a determination to rise to the
highest rank in the department. It is an example
of what study, W'Ork and close attention to duty
and details will do for a young man, and certainly
should be an inspiration to all new recruits of
our organization.
Michael Riordan entered the department in
1913, fourteen years later we find him not only
passing through every rank from patrolman to
captain, but also find him regularly admitted to
the practice of law. And as an attorney he has
already stood out above many a member of the
bar, and that the future along this legal profes-
sion, should he ever enter upon such a career, is
bound to be crowned by the highest success.
And don't think he has omitted his social ac-
tivities, nor has he shut himself off from the
world. Captain Riordan has found time to play,
to take part in many organizations of which he
is a member and a moving spirit. He is married
and has a young daughter and a younger son.
And also he did his part in the World War. He
enlisted in the service of his country, and on ac-
count of the executive ability and knowledge of
official business matters he was Battalion Ser-
geant at Fort Leavenworth, where he won high
praise for the ability with which he filled his im-
portant office.
Returning to the department at the close of the
war he re-entered the department and took up his
studies for police advancement and for the bar
examinations. In March, 1921, he was admitted
to practice law and a little later, made a corporal.
His advancement to higher ranks were as follows :
Sergeant, March 12, 1923; Lieutenant, September,
1923; Captain, November, 1927.
On passing the bar examination Captain Rior-
dan contemplated leaving the police department,
but Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien, who had
but a short time before been made chief, pre-
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In continuance of the policy heretofore success-
fully adopted by this department in making pre-
parations for the policing of this city during tlie
winter months, the Chief of Police desires at this
time to call the attention of Company Command-
ers and the members of tlieir respective commands
to the necessity of rigidly enforcing tlie laws of
this state and the ordinances of this city and
county against the thug, burglar and those sus-
pected of engaging in crimes of this kind.
The favorable climatic conditions of San Fran-
cisco during the winter as compared with the se-
vere climate in other parts of the country have
a tendency to attriact the so-called migratory
criminal to our midst. We know that if this class
is allowed to get a foothold here, they will engage
in serious crime, which inevitably will result in loss
of property and quite possibly, loss of life. We
might cite as a very striking instance the case of
the late officer, John J. Driscoll, of this depart-
ment. The two men responsible for his untimely
death traveled back and forth to and from this
city. They did not engage in any legitimate oc-
cupation, but sought refuge in places suspected
of being operated in violation of law and made a
practice of carrying firearms, black-jacks or other
bludgeons on their person.
In other words, they were always stalking in
dark and suspicious places and finally, upon the
culmination of their criminal career, they encoun-
tered a member of this department who attempted
to apprehend them, but not being apprehensive of
the existing danger, he (Driscoll) was not given
an opportunity to protect himself. Consequently
he was shot down on our public streets in cold
blood. Indeed, the killing of Officer Driscoll is but
typical of the circumstances in which other mem-
bers of this department have lost their lives
through the bullet fired by the thug and criminal.
In all cases the assassins did not engage in any
lawful occupation or pursuit, but on the contrary,
loitered around streets, poolhalls, cheap rooming
houses and premises wherein laws were suspected
of being violated.
It is only when some serious crime is committed
by men of this class, that feeling rises to a pitcli
of righteous indignation and we are then spurred
on to attain the seemingly impossible. In the ap-
prehension of desperate ciiminals we have been
most successful in the past and our success can
be attributed only to the close co-operation which
has been manifested by the membership of tliis
department of all ranks.
Let us bear in mind, however, that a great deal
can be done to protect our own membership, as
'veil as to faithfully serve the people of this muni-
cipality from a police standpoint, by making San
Francisco a difficult place for the criminally-
inclined to remain. The enfoixement of our va-
grancy and other laws and the close investigation
of the premises wherein or whereat the thug,
burglar or holdup man may possibly rendezvous,
will do a great deal to solve our problem. Pi-oper
investigation of tiiese places and the effkient
checking up on persons seen wandering or loiter-
ing on the streets in a suspicious manner, will be
the means of ridding our city of this element.
We hold a trust from the people of this munici-
pality demanding that we render them the highest
possible degree of police service and we owe it as
a matter of personal interest, to safeguard our-
selves by taking the necessary and proper pi'e-
cautions to see that criminals do not operate in
our midst and more particularly, during the winter
months when this element is more apt to be at-
tracted here than in the other seasons of the
year.
For the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of the foregoing. Company Commanders may, in
their judgment, pair men on beats within their
respective districts on the 4 p. m. to 12 midnight,
and the 12 midnight to 8 a. m. platoons. This
system of pairing shall commence at 8 o'clock a. m.
of November 1st, 1927, and continue up to 8 a. m.,
of February 1st, 1928.
A survey shall be immediately instituted and
all places wherein or whereat the thug or criminal
may possibly find a haven shall be carefully exam-
ined. The penal laws of this state and the penal
ordinances of this municipality shall be rigidly ap-
plied, and by the constant application of the said
laws and regulations, our city and county will be
cleared and kept clear of the criminal element.
CAPTAIN HENRY H. LACHMAN
New Head of City Prison Command
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Police Officer Made Justice of the Peace
Edward McAuliffe Selected By Redwood Council to Succeed Late Judge Grij^m
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It's now Judge Edward McAuliffe. It used to
be Officer Ed McAuliffe, for following the death
of Justice of the Peace Ray Griffin in Redwood
City last month, the powers that be immediately
centered upon Police Officer Edward McAuliffe,
member of the capable staff of Chief of Police
Collins, as the proper man to fill the vacancy.
It is seldom, indeed, that such a promotion is
made in any community, for the duties of a peace
officer usually are such that he does not meet with
the general approbation of some folks, and they
can see where, in a judicial way, he would fit in.
However, our experience with guardians of the
law is that they handle many more cases in a
judicial way than may a magistrate, and they
do it in a manner based upon fairness, justice and
common sense.
In selecting Officer McAuliffe to be justice of
the peace, the officials who did the selecting con-
ferred a favor upon him, and we hasten to add a
deserved favor.
Aside from being for the past seven years a
member of the Redwood City police force, three
years of which has been in charge of their Bureau
of Identification, Officer (or Judge) McAuliffe has
taken an active part in all affairs of the city. He
attracted much attention for his faithful friend-
ship for Judge Griflin, who, as a helpless cripple
was dependent upon his friends to wheel him to
and from his office each day, and it was a pleas-
urable duty that McAuliffe assumed for years to
see that the Judge got home safely and on time.
As head of the Bureau of Identification, Mc-
Auliffe has been of valuable aid to Chief Collin,
for many a tough character clears through Red-
wood City on their meanderings up and down the
Coast, and they get arrested pretty regularly
down there. Through the Identification Bureau,
many a hardened crook has been "made" and for
this, McAuliffe has won much praise for his iden-
tifications.
As an officer he was always fearless and effi-
cient, and he was very popular with the residents
of Redwood City, where he has made his home
for 27 years.
Judge McAuliffe was born in San Francisco, be-
ing a son of Joe McAuliffe (the Mission boy)
favorably known in athletic circles of another day
and who is recalled by many old timers of the
San Francisco Police Department.
He is married and has two small daughters,
of which he is justly proud.
On his assuming his new duties, the Redwood
City Fire Department presented him witli a beau-
tiful leather upholstered office chair, and the mem-
bers of the police department gave him an ex-
pensive and appropriate desk set, including pen,
pencils and other necessary articles for a busy
and active judge.
If Judge McAuliffe brings into his new duties
the same good judgment, kindliness, fairness and
fearlessness that he exercised as a police officer,
his term of office will be measured only by his
own personal desires. From a personal acquaint-
ance with him we are sure he will measure up to
all the expectations of his many friends.
CAPTAIN STEPHEN V. BUNNER
Now in Charge of Southern District
CAPTAIN PETER McCEE
Head of Ingleside Company
T^ovember, 1927
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The Fate of Lloyd Majors
By Feier Fanninu
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PETER FANNING
il„n^, jv^is ago —
some three and fifty
of them — a beautiful
girl, with big, babyish
blue eyes, a wild-rose
complexion and a mass
o f bright, golden-
brown hair, fell under
the fascinating spell
of love. The man was
Lloyd Majors, gradu-
ate of a college — and
educated for the law.
Ti^.e girl was Lucinda
Wehr. Her parents
opposed the marriage,
and in disobeying
them she became the
plaything of a pitiless
fate which had never relaxed its cruel hold. But
she did not know her horoscope when she wedded
Lloyd Majors. Were it given to all women to
lift the veil of the future at the marriage altar,
many a vow would remain unspoken.
The young couple, coming West, settled in Los
Gatos. Here Majors drifted into the hotel busi-
ness and eventually became a saloonkeeper. Two
boys, Abe and Archie, were born in the Majors'
hoine. The pretty little mother cradled them and
crooned over them after the manner of mothers,
and dreamed of a stalwart manhood for the
bonnie babes at her breast — as all mothers dream,
the wide world round.
When they had grown into kilts the whole
State was shocked by news of a fiendish murder
some miles out of town. An old rancher, William
Renowden, believed to possess a miser's hidden
riches, had been killed and his cabin burned over
him. His friend, a young Scotchman named
Archibald Mclntyre, had shared the same fate.
A chain of circumstantial evidence was finally
fastened about two men. One was the saloon-
keeper, Lloyd Majors, accused of instigating the
double tragedy. Another was John Showers, who
later turned State's evidence and whose testi-
mony convicted Majors. The two were sent to
Folsoni. Majors was hanged.
Between the time of the murder and the hang-
ing, Mrs. Majors became the mother of a girl.
The child lived until the day of the execution.
Both lives — that of the tiny babe and the dark-
browed man on the scaffold — passed into the
Great Beyond at almost the same moment. Des-
titution and disgrace were the only beque.sts left
the afflicted family by the husband and father.
Mrs. Majors had but one comforting thought —
her boys were too young to know. She prayed
God that they might never know. She hid the
dreadful secret and went to work to maintain
herself and them. Year after year she toiled
in a bakery. Sometimes, when she was out of
employment, her few belongings were tossed out
into the street for non-payment of rent.
Meanwhile the convict's widow and children
had removed to Oakland, where Mrs. Majors mar-
ried a man named Wagner, who deserted her
when their second son was born. The struggle
for existence was thus rendered doubly difficult
but she met it bravely and kept a roof — a very
humble one 'tis true, but a home, nevertheless —
over their heads.
All this while the hideous secret haunted her
memory. It made her nervous, and her work
wearied her — she went out washing by the day —
for there was always the possibility that her two
oldest boys would discover the truth. And so
the neighbors complained that she was "hard
to get along with", and she was misunderstood,
as people not infrequently are, and being
misunderstood, was unpopular. One day Abe
rushed home in a white-heat of rage. He de-
manded the truth, for he had been taunted by a
terrible accusation. His mother tremblingly con-
fessed the father's shame, and he learned that
his name was Majors, not Wagner. Tlie lad was
beside himself Avith passionate gi'ief. He ran
away from home. Hitherto, by his industry, he
had helped support the family, but now, disown-
ing all ties of kinship, he became indifferent and
reckless. His brother, Archie, shared his feeling.
The two boys eventually went to live with a
family in Oakland.
Not long after they arrived in Oakland, they
committed a series of burglaries and they receiv-
ed a sentence of ten years. Prominent people
then took strong interest in the case, owing to
their youth and they were given a chance to re-
form.
They had been out on parole for about a year
when both boys disappeared and made their way
over to the Utah mountains and again they got
into the coils of the law, when they were inter-
cepted by Captain of Police BroAAii, of Ogden,
Utah, and in the fi-acas Captain Brown and Archie
Majors were killed. Abe Majors was later cap-
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MAYOR JAMES ROLPH JR. RE-ELECTED
As predicted in "2-0" Police Journal, last Sep-
tember, Mayor James Rolph, Jr., has been re-
elected chief executive of San Francisco, and is off
to fulfill our prophecy that he will round out 20
years' service as head of our city's government.
His election was conclusive and overwhelming,
and left no doubt that the people want him, that
they have found in him the necessary qualities
to keep progressing and building, and whose af-
fable and courteous treatment of every visitor
to the city, be he rich or poor, powerful or not,
he extends a hand in greeting that gives off an
atmosphere of sincere cordiality, which has caused
the name of San Francisco to be spread through-
out the world as the "City that Knows How".
It is lamentable, of course, that the police de-
partment had to be made an important issue in
this campaign, but it is to the credit of the de-
partment, that the most active in the interests of
Mayor Rolph's opponent, could not point one in-
stance where the department had failed in its
duty of protecting property and human lives.
Not one thing could be brought up to lessen the
glory the San Francisco Police Department has
achieved in its suppression of crime, and its ap-
prehension of criminals.
The constructive work found under the late
Chief D. A. White and followed and improved
under Chief Daniel J. O'Brien, had formed a bul-
wark that would not permit of any attack, and so
Mayor Rolph's opposition got but little comfort
from that quarter.
True there are those in the department who ex-
ercised their rights to vote as they pleased, some
misguided have ere this undoubtedly discovered
the error of their way.
The only thing that should be done now is all
to get together, forget the disappointments,
buckle down and keep on making our department
bigger and better.
To Mayor Rolph we extend the fullest of con-
gratulations, he took off his coat and with a rec-
ord of some 16 years as argument, made a fight
that gained in success every day he appeared.
Mayor Rolph has always followed the policy of
leaving the departments under him, operate with-
out interference, so long as they functioned along
proper lines. This is true of the police depart-
ment. He has put the higliest type of men on
tlie Board of Police Commission; he has selected
a ciiief that has no peer in this country, and he
has allowed that chief a free reign in the placing
of men and the operation of those men.
Such co-operation from the chief executive can
not help but spell success for any department who
has the slightest bit of a desire to succeed.
STATE PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
The history of the Peace Officers' Association
of the State of California is one that brings to
light what can be accomplished by men who have
a sincere desire to do a public good; who have
some reason for existence.
Seven years ago when the law enforcement offi-
cers of this state first formed themselves into an
association it was somewhat of an experiment.
Their activities were not looked upon with any
too much favor. Men selected to go into the legis-
lative councils of the early years of the Associa-
tion's existence had to go in with their hats in
their hands and begging for a chance to speak.
Today all this is changed. Members of the leg-
islature and those having to do with the enact-
ment of laws, call upon the members of this As-
sociation for advice on new laws to make the lot
of the crook tougher, and more advice on those
laws introduced by uninformed sympathetic indi-
viduals who would make the lot of those same
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crooks much easier.
Tlie advice of the Association's members has in
the past tliree years been followed and new laws
have been passed through their suggestions to
make harder the life of the criminal, and many
laws aimed to ease up on tlie criminal have been
sent to tiie discard.
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NOW OFFICIAL ORGAN OF PEACE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
By unanimous vote of nearly 200 members
of the State Peace Officers' Association on
the closing day of the convention in Sacra-
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This means that all the proceedings of the
Association will find a place during the year
in the columns of this magazine; that any
member who has a suggestion to make, a
story to present, or a paper to deliver may do
so by sending it to the office of his Journal.
If it is in line with the policy of the Journal
and of the Association it will be accepted and
published.
We especially invite peace officers to send
us stories of their experiences, or of experi-
ences of their associates, which will be given
a prominent place in this organ.
Sheriff McGrath of San Mateo presented
the resolution making "2-0" the official or-
gan of the Peace Officers, and we wish to
extend om- appreciation for his efforts.
FIREMEN PRAISE POLICE FOR
CO-OPERATION
The following communication, addressed to the
Board of Police Commissioners and referred to
me. Chief O'Brien:
"It has been brought to the attention of the
Board of Fire Commissioners of the excellent ser-
vices rendered by Mounted Police Officers Walter
J. Lynott and Joseph J. Connell, at the fire on
the slope of Twin Peaks on October 8th, last, and
also of the following members of your force at the
fourth alarm fire at Fourth and Clara streets, on
the 14th instant: Lieut. John J. Casey, Coi^ps. H.
Chamberlin and Harold Levy, and Police Ofl!icers
George A. Bocarde, George Sullivan, Jos. Kelly
and John F. Hanley. The above named members
of your force deserve great credit for the highly
efficient work done by each and every one of them
at the fires mentioned, and it is the wish of the
Board of Fire Commissioners that they receive
some suitable recognition, which they justly
merit.
FRANK T. KENNEDY, Sec,
Board of Fire Commissioners.
The Chief
Says - - -
"Everybody knows that down-
town crowds will be at their
annual peak during the next
three weeks", says Police Chief
Daniel J. O'Brien. "The days are
the shortest of the year. And
we may have wet weather.
"These three factors — crowds,
short days and wet pave-
ments— make the year's greatest
traffic danger season.
"If pedestrians will take it upon
themselves to obey traffic
signals, street accidents will be
greatly reduced. Crossing streets
with traffic is crossing streets
carefully. Walking contrary to
traffic is to walk into danger."
The police are working for your
safety and comfort. They
have a big job. Your co-opera-
tion not only helps them, but it
helps you. Chief O'Brien says
you can make your own traffic
laws by simply doing what is best
for yourself — "Go" and "Stop"
with traffic signals.
Samuel Kahn, Executive J'ice-Presideiit
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up on the number of dubious apartment houses
and hotels, and the possibilities of illegal gamb-
ling, prostitution, etc.
In a suburban district where the wealthier fam-
ilies live, the commanding officer will find it ne-
cessai'y to keep a careful check on burglary epi-
demics, and will familiarize himself with the meth-
ods of gaining entrance to the various premises.
In this class of district he will also have to make
the necessary arrangements to protect the school
children during school hours.
In commercial districts, the subject of traffic
must be given serious consideration. Congested
points should be covered by police officers, in addi-
tion to the automatic traffic signals, so that some
of the traffic may be diverted into other less con-
gested channels. A constant outlook must be
maintained for violations of the traffic and park-
ing ordinances and regulations, so there may be
no unnecessary delays in the conducting of the
city's daily business.
From the foregoing it will be readily seen that
within the different natural subdivisions of the
average city, there will be a different set of con-
ditions and problems confronting the commanding
officer of each district. The efficient, up-to-the-
minute captain must know his district and all of
its environs thoroughly. In fact, he should be
proud of his ability to, if occasion required, don
a uniform and patrol any beat in his district, just
as efficiently as any member of his command.
While sti-essing the fact that a commanding-
officer should be the most efficient police officer in
his district, I do not for a moment contend that
he should actually do police duty. Taking the
place of a member of his command is not, and
should not be considered as any part of a cap-
tain's duty. His is the responsibility of seeing
that police duty is properly and faithfully per-
formed by each and every member of his com-
mand. In addition to this, he must always be
ready to co-operate with, and carry out the orders
of his Chief, and at the same time give him the
benefit of any information he may possess con-
cerning police matters coming under his jurisdic-
tion.
Summarizing these statements, it can be seen
that a commanding officer of any given district is
in reality a deputy chief, and if he so considers
himself, he will take pride in miniinizing crime
and enforcing discipline and harmony among the
members of his command. If this is the captain's
attitude, he will stand solidly back of his chief,
thus relieving him of a large amount of the worry
and petty detail that so frequently harasses a
chief of police. The crime records of a police
district tell the story of the efficiency of the com-
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niand, from the commanding officer down to the
last patrolman appointed.
In conclusion, let me say that an efficient com-
manding officer will always remember the truth
emanating from the statement — "The eye of the
master doth more work than both his hands."
He will be vigilant and not consider his position
a sinecure. He will, in common with captains of
industry and commerce, keep pace with the times,
lie will likewise be cognizant of crime conditions
and possibilities within his district, and how they
react on other districts in the community ; he will
know the things his men are capable of, and un-
der what conditions their best work is done. He
will treat them with consideration and justice,
remembering his own arduous days in subordinate
ranks, and above all, he should never ask or ex-
pect more from his men than he himself is willing
to give or do.
KINDNESS APPRECIATED
"On behalf of Mr. WaUick and the other mem-
bers of the party who had the pleasure of being
shown the sights of Chinatown through the kind-
ness of the San Francisco Police Department and
yourself, I wish to tell you how much the visit was
enjoyed, and how grateful we are for the com*-
tesy and attention shown us. Mr. Cronin of the
Police Department, who acted as our guide and
was most considerate and courteous, spared no
effort to make the trip interesting and pleasant
for our visitors and left all of us with recollec-
tions of an exceptionally interesting evening.
"We endeavored to express our appreciation per-
sonally to Mr. Cronin. In addition, we should
like to express our thanks to those who made our
trip possible and to let them know how splendidly
Mr. Cronin took care of us. Will you please tell
your friends in the Police Department how we feel
about it?
ROBERT E. PO^\^R."
CHINATOWN SQUAD BOOSTED
The following communications have been re-
ceived at the Chief's office :
"The enclosed letter from Mr. Robert Power, re-
garding the courtesy shown by Officer Cronin of
your department in a recent trip to Chinatown is
self-explanatory. It is one of the many courtesies
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115 Sixth St.
216 Third St.
1123 Fillmore St.
95 Fourth St.
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Lunch 40c.
11-2 P. M. : Dinner 50c. 5:30-8 P. M.
Thursdays and Su
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Page 22
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T^ovember, 1927
CAPTAIN J. J. CASEY RECOMMENDS
OFFICER BE COMMENDED
The following is a copy of report submitted to
Chief Daniel J. O'Brien by Captain John J. Casey,
commanding Company "E" of this department:
"Please allow me to call to your attention the
important arrest made by Officer Edward J. Con-
nell of this Company on September 10th, 1927,
the details of same as follows :
"William Stevens, age 22 years; address, 128
Third street; occupation, laborer; color, white;
charge, robbery; place of aiTest, McAllister
street; time, 12:40 A. M. ; first charge, robbery;
witness, Morris P. Codd ; address, 897 Golden Gate
avenue; also second charge of robbery recorded.
"Evidence — one wallet containing $24.00, 1
purse, contents, $1.03, silver coin, $13.10, 1 Dutch
revolver, 6.35 calibre, 1 cartridge clip, and one
check tag. Additional evidence, $150.00 currency,
found in one of the socks of the prisoner.
"Said Officer Connell, while patrolling on Golden
Gate avenue on the 12 to 8 A. M. watch of Sep-
tember 10th, 1927, and while in the vicinity of
Octavia street, was informed by Mr. Morris Codd,
of 897 Golden Gate avenue, that he and a lady
friend, while sitting in a Buick automobile on
Golden Gate avenue, near Octavia street, had been
held up and robbed by a man armed with a pistol
and gave a description of the robber.
"Said Officer immediately started a search of
the vicinity accompanied by Mr. Codd, in the lat-
ter's automobile. At McAllister and Gough
streets, the robber was pointed out to the Officer
by the victim, and the said Officer in turn 'held
up' the robber, relieved him of his pistol, made
him a prisoner, and later on searching him, found
the above mentioned evidence on his person.
"Later the prisoner made a voluntary confes-
sion, in which he stated he had held up Mr. Codd,
and had also held up a Mr. Kermit Smith, address
2330 Larkin street, on September 8th, 1927, at
about the hour of 10:00 P. M. at Golden Gate
avenue and Hyde streets.
"The foregoing is respectfuly submitted for
whatever action you may deem fitting in the prem-
ises."
Officer Connell has been commended by the
Chief of Police for the efficient police service ren-
dered as indicated by Captain Casey.
Referring to provisions of Paragraphs 1 to 5, inclusive,
of General Order No. 220, issued under date of September
21, 1927, you are hereby advised that it will not be nec-
essary for a member of this department who has a hold-
ing from the police court to the superior court to go to
the Bureau of Identification for the purpose of furnishing
certain information, as arrangements have been made so
that all holdings will be supplied the said Bureau of Iden-
tification by the County Clerk's office.
Phone Mission 1
GEORGE L. SUHR
SUHR & WIEBOLDT
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
1465 to 1473 VALENCIA ST.
Between 25th and 26th Sts., San Francisco, Calif.
MEAD'S
Mead's Establishments
SAN FRANCISCO:
1.59 THIRD STREET
241 KEARNY STREET
14 EAST STREET
24 SIXTH STREET
64 FOURTH STREET
3 MARKET STREET
68 FOURTH STREET
117 THIRD STREET
1999 HYDE STREET
Offices, Cotnmissary and Bakery.
517 STEVENSON STREET
The undersigned wishes to convey to you, and through
you, to Sergeant McGee and the members of your force
concerned, the thanks and appreciation of the members
of this organization for the exhibition of police .skill in
the holding of criminals which was presented before our
group recently. It was an intensely interesting demon-
stration of the scientific training which must be mastered
by the recruit before he is considered competent to as-
sume the responsibility of protecting the lives and prop-
erty of the citizens of San Francisco, and was indeed an
"eye-opener" to those uninformed individuals among us
who had no previous knowledge of the requirements in
this connection demanded by the standards laid down by
your department.
While it might be considered an imposition to cut into
the few leisure hours of the men by calling upon them
to give private exhibitions of this character, it is felt
that they are of the greatest value both to the public
and incidentally to the force, by awakening the citizen-
ship to a realization of the benefits resultant upon the
maintenance of a profer'y-organized, well-disciplined, and
highly-trained police department. There is a section of
the rank and file of the public which, through ignorance
of the problems involved in the prevention and punish-
ment of criminality, is inclined to take the preservation
of law and order as a matter of course, and the enlight-
enment of these citizens cannot but result in an increased
respect for the work of the patrolman on the beat, and
in a larger measure of co-operation with him when the
opportunity is presented. Thanking you again, and with
kindest personal regards, I remain,
WILLIAM O. PATCH,
S. F. Federal Reserve Bank Club.
7\(oveT7iber, 1927
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Page 23
BILLIONAIRE BANQUET ECHOES
BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAINED
From the Quarterly Get-Together Dinner
of the Sales Force of the
LA GRANDE & WHITE'S LAUNDRY CO.
Held at Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco,
November 2nd, 1927
HENRY FORD has nothing on us. The only
difference between him and us is, that he is work-
ing- on his second billion and we are still working
on our first.
THE BANQUET was a splendid success, from
the time the Toastmaster, President Charles P.
Cain, made the initial remarks, down to the latest
and last discreet minute when certain married
participants ended their "side trips" and sneaked
home.
LAUNDRY MANAGEMENT in the MILLEN-
IUM was depicted by Brother Chase in his Self-
Answering Examination Paper.
The "sane and sober" remarks of the evening
on the topic of business reflected much enthusi-
asm about the $6,000,000 Advertising Campaign
of the National Laundry Owners' Association, as
explained by President Conover in his own words
and in his own voice on the phonograph record
played before the La Grande & White's Chapter
of the Billion Dollar Club.
Everything said on this subject voiced the de-
termination to make the most of this opportunity,
for personal success, for the success of the La
Grande & White's Laundry and of the industry
as a whole.
One of the first speakers. Brother Daly, said a
great deal in the wind-up of his recitation: "Be
the best of whatever you are"— which in this case
means a Laundry Salesman.
Our "Baby Routeman", Eddie, "rang the bell"
when he spoke of his intentions of making his
route grow faster by pushing bells.
The occasion (in nautical language) was a dem-
onstration of Good Fellowship, Friendship and
Kinship of Purpose, all of which make for leader-
ship in the efforts to put LA GRANDE &
WHITE'S LAUNDRY first in achievements— and
KEEP it FIRST.
This is the fir.'-t opportunity that I have had to thank
you officially for the splendid domon.stration presented by
.Sergeant McGee and the members of your School of In-
struction at our Court of Honor Session on the evening
of September 13, 1927. Scouts and Scout leaders alike,
pronounced it a wonderful performance, and they were
also very appreciative of the fine music rendered by the
police quartette.
It was mighty good of you to visit us personally on the
above mentioned occasion, and of course, we were also
veiy happy to have Lieut. Miller and other members of
the police department who are serving in various capaci-
ties as Scout officials.
During the history of the local Scout Movement, no
pliase of civic co-operation has been more encouraging
to us than the help which we have always received from
your department. Thank you again for your many kind-
nesses.
RAYMOND O. HAN.SON,
Scout Executive.
PROMPT POLICE ACTION PRAISED
Last evening, October 4, 1927, when returning home,
I found the front door lock tampered with. As my hus-
band was out of town, I was real nervous, so I telephoned
the Richmond police station and they sent an officer out,
who gave me confidence. He helped open the door and
I am so grateful to you, as it was your speech on the
day you were presented with your gold badge that you
said if we were in trouble to call on your men; and such
a nice man came. I appreciate this nice service and
thank you.
MRS. A. F. COSGROVE,
161 Sixteenth avenue.
O. E. S. THANKS POLICE
We of the 1927 Patron's Association, O. E. S., take this
means of expressing to you and your department our sin-
cere appreciation for assistance in furnishing motorcycle
escort during reception to our distingui.shed ^^sitor and
leader of our organization the evening of August 20.
By your kind consideration and co-operation in our be-
half we were once again able to convince that "San Fran-
cisco Knows How."
Respectfully yours,
A. E. WEST, Secretary, Pro-tem,
1927 Patron's Association.
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Hovemher, 1927
OLD STREET SWEEPER AND HIS DOG RE-
TIRE TO A FARM ALONGSIDE VETERAN
DETECTIVE JIM PEARL
By Jatk Lavvlor, Police Reporter, Daily News
JACK LAWLOR
Bow, wow, wow! Yow,
yow, yow! Henry's gone
and left us.
Bow, wow, wow!
He went up by Napa
to live near Jim Pearl
And took "Dago Mary"
with him, our old-time
girl.
Bow, wow, wow! Yow,
yow, yow! Hem-y's gone
and left us.
Bow, wow, wow!
(A canine lament)
Editor's Note — Henry Bierman, veteran street
sweeper known to every police officer and detec-
tive working out of the Hall of Justice, recently
took a pension and retired to his little farm near
Napa where he will be a neighbor of Jim Pearl.
Before leaving he sought out the writer and ask-
ed him to convey his best wishes to all the mem-
bers of the police department and thank them
for their kindness and courtesy to him and his
dog, "Mary".
* * *
Up among the rolling hills and sylvan dells of
Napa county, close by our old friend Jim Pearl,
goes "Henry the dog man" and his faithful friend
and assistant, "Dago Mary". Henry was the
Pied Piper of the bow wows and a good friend of
all the policemen around the Hall of Justice.
"Dago Mary" was his black and tan dog. She
accompanied him every day for years as he plied
his broom around the Hall of Justice. He called
her "Dago Mary" because her favorite dish was
raviolis and macaroni. But Mary got tired and
fat after bearing two or three litters of pups and
one day refused to follow Henry to work. De-
prived of his helper and pal, Renry found his work
uninteresting. The broom dragged and his pipe
wouldn't draw. So after 23 years of faithful
service he felt that he couldn't do justice either
to himself or his city without "Mary's" aid and
advice. A month ago he applied for a pension.
It was granted and now Henry has taken himself
to his little farm neai- Napa and with him went
Mary and her last litter of pups.
Lieut. Bernard McDonald was in attendance at the State
Peace Officers' meet in Sacramento. He and Detective
George Shillings took in all the programs. Shillings
added 27 new members to the Association while acting
as secretary to Captain Matheson.
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T^ovember, 1927
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 25
TONGS AND TONG WARS
(Continued from Page 7)
and not be molested by the fighting men. The
method of the hatchet man was to send a chal-
lenge to the fighting men of the rival tong to
shoot it out singly or in groups, or later to find
the room of the rival binder and split his head
with an iron bar, or kill him with a knife. The
knives used were mostly in pairs and used in both
hands, when in the scabbard appeared to be one
knife.
The first killing other than the binder or fight-
ing man was in January of 1900. The Suey Sing
Tong was at war with the Hop Sing Tong. The
Wah Tings were friendly to the Hop Sings but
were not taking part in the fight. A Suey Sing
man claimed that he had been insulted by a meni-
ber of the Wah Tings, taunting him by saying
that the Hop Sing binder was the best fighter.
The following morning about 7:30 a. m. Suey
Sing gunmen went into the Tuck Wo store, situ-
ated at the corner of Jackson street and Wash-
ington alley, which is now known as Wentworth
place. They shot and killed the manager of this
store and wounded three other men. The man-
ager was not a member of the Wah Tings.
The principal cause of tong wars is the Chinese
slave girl or prostitute and gambling. In the
case of the prostitute ; she has fallen in love with
a man who belongs to a tong other than that
of which her owners is a member. She elopes with
this man. A demand is made by her owners tong
for the return of the girl but this may be im-
possible for the reason that the tong may not
know where their member is with the girl or be-
cause he may have left with her for China. The
owners tong may then demand a sum of money
that the other tong considers exorbitant and
which they believe is more than the girl is worth.
A refusal by the tong, and as the result, war.
In the case of gambling, all gambling houses
are owned by tongs or by tong members. A
gambling house to run, must be under the pro-
tection of a highbinder tong, or tongmen would
make it impossible to make the gambling house
pay. The owner, for his own protection, would
be forced to join a highbinder tong.
For an example: an ovraer of a gambling house
is a member of a tong, a highbinder from a rival
tong visits the gambling house and starts to play,
his money always in cm-rency. If he loses he will
not let the game-keeper touch the money that he
has placed on the table, but will take money from
his pocket to pay his loss, which appears to be
five dollars. But if he wins, he opens the cur-
rency on the table. It will be two bills, the out-
side bill five dollars and the inside bill more than
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"Xlovember, 1927
TONGS AND TONG WARS
(Continued from Page 25)
likely a one hundred dollar bill. He then demands
that he be paid his winnings froiTi the one hun-
dred and five dollars. The game-keeper refuses
to pay and the highbinder lays the matter before
his tong. His friends who were present at the
game will corroborate his statement that he had
played a one hundred and a five dollar bill and
had not cheated. The gambling-house keeper
backed by his tong refuses to pay and there is
another tong war.
(To Be Continued)
POLICEMAN PRAISED BY ARMY OFFICER
It is desired to express our appreciation for the
efforts of Corporal Thomas Mclnerney of your
headquarters, who on Friday, October 7, 1927, ap-
prehended and returned to military control Pri-
vate Theodore H. Holdorf, of the Guard Company,
this station, who had been absent without leave
for approximately two weeks, and who was just
about to be dropped as a deserter.
At about 7:45 p. m., on the date in question.
Corporal Mclnerney called me on the telephone
and asked me for a description of the soldier; at
9:30 p. m., the same date, he had arrested him
and lodged him in the city prison.
The efficiency displayed by CoiiDoral Mclnerney
in this case by quickly apprehending the offender,
most probably saved a young soldier from being
brought to a trial as a deserter, in which case he
would have received a dishonorable discharge
from the service, and confinement at hard labor
for from one to two years. The prompt action on
the part of the Corporal prevented this and he is
most certainly to be commended for the same.
Trusting that you are in good health, also are full
of fight, and with best wishes to Mrs. O'Brien and
yourself, I am,
CLIFFORD M. TUTOUR,
Major, U. S. Army,
Parole Officer, Alcatraz.
PHIL EVANS AGAIN IN RACE FOR TRUSTEE
Gus Tompkins again has shied his hat into the
ring for Phil Evans for Trustee of the Widows'
and Orphans'. In an exclusive interview, given
out to a reporter for this Journal recently, Tomp-
kins said: "Evans will win in a walk. He has
everything that a model candidate should have.
He has ability— he has eloquence — he has poise.
He is talented — he has presence. He is a singer
of note and a musician of class. He would add
dignity to the board and his election is necessary
to keep the organization in the forefront of this
great institution."
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"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
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MR. TUTTLEFISH
(Continucil from Page 8)
of this during tiie impaneling of the jury. "These
mothers of Schlitz," he went on, noticing the in-
creasing attention of the old juror, "where is a
fairer or more virtuous race of women? Not in
tlie four corners of the eailh, nor upon the seven
wide and restless seas!" Mr. Tuttlefish couldn't
quite understand the need for including the seas
—but there were lots of things this gentleman
couldn't understand, so he gave it no further no-
tice. "They, the little mothers of the little vil-
lage of Schlitz are the parents, ladies and gentle-
men, of some of the greatest sons that walk the
earth today, these sons of the mothers of Schlitz!"
Number 7 leaned forward, "and what is more,
ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I venture to say
that even here today, if we could but know it,
the true, red blood of Schlitz runs through the
veins of some happy individual on this very jury;
and gentlemen, where this blood runs, there jus-
tice runs besides!" Number 7 fairly bristled
with delight. "But these mothers of little Schlitz
need their sons, they need them. Oh, how they
need them. Gentlemen, Ladies, we cannot, you
cannot let them suffer. You cannot tear their
boys from their outstretched arms, you cannot
throw them into prison, and ere they cry, 'God
help us!', condemn these sons to death! No!
No! The blood of Schlitz would thus be on your
heads!" Number 7 had decided the case, and the
old gentleman sank down into a state of coma
that wasn't broken again until the jury retired
to decide the issue.
And thus through hours, it seemed, of this har-
angue, the counsel for the defense succeeded first,
in completely tiring out the jury, and finally him-
self, whereupon he closed with the following pre-
oration. "And if your judgment will not be
swayed by the sympathies this cause ought to
have raised in yom' bosoms, you will find the sad-
dest hour of your life to be that in which you will
look down upon the grave of your victim and
mourn with compunctious sorrow that you should
have done so great injustice to the poor handful of
earth that will lie mouldering before you." Coun-
sel sat down. Mr. Tuttlefish wanted to applaud,
but seeing no one else venture to do so, he con-
tented himself by inwardly admiring the abilities
of this forceful advocate.
(To Be Continued)
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T^ovember, 1927
CHURCH FUND CAMPAIGN
The Seventh Day Adventist Church, Cahfornia
and Broderick streets, is in the midst of their
18th annual Harvest Ingathering campaign for
missions. This affair is conducted each year for
the purpose of providing for missions through-
out the world, and in the United States every
church participates. In San Francisco much sup-
port is being given the campaign and those in
charge are very grateful for assistance being
given by members of the San Francisco Police
Department.
The following is a copy of a communication re-
ceived by Chief O'Brien from Mr. E. M. Leonard,
Assistant District Attorney, which you will have
read to the members of your respective commands,
the same being self-explanatory:
"Judge Graham has indicated that court will
convene at the Juvenile Com-t on Fridays at
1 :30 o'clock p. m., instead of at 2 o'clock p. m. as
heretofore. Will you kindly arrange to have all
prisoners present at that time until further no-
tice?"
PORTLAND WOMAN ASKS ASSISTANCE
Mrs. Laura Scott of 434 Broadway, Portland,
Oregon, appeals to this Department, through the
Portland Police Department, for information as
to the name of a member of the San Francisco
Police who several years ago was well acquainted
with her husband, Edward Francis Scott, in the
South of Market District. Edward Francis Scott
died about a year ago, and in Mrs. Scott's attempt
to secure a pension, she was unable to furnish suf-
ficient information regarding her husband's ser-
vice during the Spanish-American War.
Mrs. Scott is in San Francisco at present for the
purpose of locating the member of this Depart-
ment who, she states, was a schoolboy chum of her
late husband and will, she thinks, be able to inform
her as to what regiment the late Mr. Scott served
in.
Any member of this Department who was ac-
quainted with the late Edward Francis Scott, will
notify Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien.
CO-OPERATION RECOGNIZED
Permit me to extend to you this expression of the
appreciation felt by the management of The Golden Gate
Ferry Co. for your splendid co-operation in handling the
traffic crowds over the recent holiday period. From Capt.
LajTie, from Capt. Wright, and also from the officers in-
dividually who were sent here to help us, w-e received the
very finest service and sincere and willing co-operation.
It is only another good mark set up to the credit of the
very wonderful police system of the City and County of
San Francisco.
HARRY E. SPEAS, Vice-President.
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KELLEHER & BHOWNE, popu-
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money. That is why you can get
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at this old established firm of 27
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LarKe assortment of imported
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Credit terms can be arranged
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Kelleher & Browne
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THE PACIFIC COAST
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The members of the San Francisco
Police Department will be welcomed
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Special Features for members of the Department.
Contracts
Refinanced
Loans to
Individuals
Pacific States Finance Corp.
ROBERT A. HOLT, Manager
1241 VAN NESS AVE. San Francisco
Phone Graystone 7280
J^ovember, 1927
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Page 29
CAPTAIN RIORDAN
(Continued from Page 14)
vailed upon him to remain with the department,
pointing out that the experience he would obtain
through passing on and sei-ving in the different
ranks would give him experience that would prove
invaluable when he did finally take up the legal
profession.
At the present time, if the loyalty and friend-
ship of Captain Riordan for Chief O'Brien is any
criterion, it is certain that he will remain in the
responsible position he now occupies as long as
Daniel J. O'Brien is Chief of Police.
On several occasions Riordan has gone into the
superior and higher courts to defend police offi-
cers against civil suits and in the criminal depart-
ments where they have been WTongfully accused.
Notable is his defense, while a sergeant, of Capt.
Chai-les Goff in tlie superior court who was up on
a contempt citation, and which the police-bai'-
rister won handily. This is but one instance of
brotherly love and friendship as well as co-opera-
tion that marks the majority of police officers in
our department.
Captain Riordan has taken up various studies
aside from police matters and the law. He is an
expert shorthand reporter, stenographer, has
taken courses in languages and mathematics, and
is well versed and well read in many lines.
This is one of the reasons he has been assigned
in command of Headquarters Company, having
charge of the many details such as correspond-
ence, keeping of police records, history and gen-
eral activities of the entire police department. He
is well fitted, and well placed. He is a hard work-
er and when on the job doesn't know there is a
clock in the building. We congratulate him, and
we congratulate the people of this city for being
able to hold the services of such an ambitious and
able a voung man.
OREGONIAN EXPRESSES APPRECIATION
While in San Francisco, August 19, with my \viie,
daughter and mother, Mrs. M. E. Henderson of "Crown
Point", Oregon, I had the very wonderful pleasure of
seeing "San Francisco", which was made possible through
your very generous courtesy of aPowing your Mr. Frank
J. Jackson to escort us to the interesting places. We
found everything very interesting, indeed, but we all
agreed that without Mr. Jackson, our trip would have
been only 50 per cent. He is certainly a very interesting,
intelligent and gentlemanly fellow, and we certainly feel
more indebted to you both than we can express. I ^\^sh
to thank you for your interest and kindness extended us
on this visit, and on'y hope that some day I may be able
to return to you a like favor. Should you ever journey
to Bend, Oregon, I will take you where you can get the
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District Attorney Lowell of Placer County pulled this,
one at the Peace Officers' Convention. He was berating
the short sentences given to hardened crooks, thugs and
stick-up men, and even murderers. He said:
"We have a deputy sheriff up in our county who always
spends an hour or so visiting the boys at San Quentin
when he delivers a prisoner. This deputy made a trip
up there recently and demanded of the captain of the re-
ception department to sign his papers so he could get
away.
''Tlie captain insisted he remain, not hurry away.
"Can't stay, said the deputy, sign them papers and let
me go.
"The boys will miss you if you don't give them a tumble,
insisted the captain.
"Can't help it, replied the deputy, Pm in a hurry.
"Well, what are you in such a hurry for, came back the
prison official.
"Wal you see, the last two fellers I brought up here
for a long jolt beat me back home, and I don't aim that
this lifer pulls that on me."
He got his papers signed.
Charles Jones was arrested by Officer E. Moriarity for
burglary. When he was taken to the B. of I., Officer Peter
Fanning "made" him as a much -wanted fugitive from the
Colorado reformatory.
Marcel Ramos, shoplifter from Oakland and Sacramento,
James O'Neil, who has been knocked over on two robbery
counts in Los Angeles, and John Meyer, who has nothing
in particular to do, were a few of the good vags Corp.
Thomas Mclnerney brought in during the past few days.
Sergt. John J. Manion and his able detail in Chinatown
grabbed off three celestials who were trying to revive the
ancient pastime of opium smoking. They were booked
for violating the State Poison Law.
Officer T. Connolly of Headquarters Company nabbed
John Keegan who was preambulating around in a stolen
car. Keegan got a booking on Section 146 of the Motor
Vehicle Act.
Detective Sergt. Charles Iredale took a trip down to
Texas to bring back a colored gent wanted for murder in
this city.
Pete Mahlen and Eddy Novak were having a high old
time taking in the sights of the city. They had no car
but that did not discourage them. They overcame this
slight defect by the simple expediency of driving off with
another man's car, a man who was a little careless in
pro\dding against just such a contingency. The lads wei'c
'spotted" by Officers P. King and W. Young who gave
them some questioning that resu'tcd in the objectives of
the querying being locked up on a charge of driving off
with a car without the o\\Tier's consent.
Officers J. Gilliespie and J. O'Leary of the Harbor know
when a man is not fit mentally to steer his "heap". They
decided that Bud Jester wasn't and Bud found himself all
locked up charged with speeding, reckless driving, and
dri\'ing while drunk.
Officer C. Thompson got another 112'er when he hauled
in Edward Elking and slapped a charge of driving while
drunk against him.
The work of installing the new Teletype machine that
will flash to all stations information from central head-
quarters is being done. We will have a story on this
wonderful machine in the next issue of this Journal, and
will give in detail how it works and the great good that it
will accomplish by keeping the stations in such close and
fast communication.
Sergt. Arthur McQuaide says he has found a picture
that he will have enlarged and put on display. It is a
photograph of a lieutenant of police who appears with a
full beard. Prizes will be given, Arthur says, for the
police officer under 50 who can guess who the picture
represents.
Detective Sidney Duboce of Lieut. Fred Kimble's watch
says that the young sprouts on the watch of Lieut. Munn
may put a lot of time in trying to outdo each other in
.sartorial splendor, nevertheless, he can brag of having
as many shirts as any of them. Walter Brown, his side-
kick, has more different colored flannel shirts than any
other member of the night crews.
* * +
Since Detective James Sunseri has become a stockholder
in the Bank of Italy he can tell the boys just how much
a ten dollar bill will amount to at the end of seven years
at 6 per cent interest.
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means saving where ever
possible. This market
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Page 31
CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Layne
Lieutenants: Arthur DeGuire and Edward
Copeland
Coip. Frank Hoeckle and some of his active squailmen
contributed quite generously to the city population during
tlie past few weeks. Here are some of their contributions
for major offenses: Robert Benson, Mechi Roma, Frank
Domingo and Amelia Grazini, all charged with robbery.
The first four were "rodded up" and got charges for vio-
lating State gun law.
Gents who follow the uncertain vocation of burglary
didn't get much encouragement in this district. The fol-
lowing fell victims of the watchfulness of the San Fran-
cisco Police Department assigned to this sector: Porfilio
Aragon, two charges, arrested by Officers George Ohnimu.'S
and Edward Christal; Joseph Thompson, by Officers
Frank Akers, Walter Savage and George Burkhardt; Lyle
Berry, arrested by Officers J. Kiernan, F. Davis and Frank
Spooncer, and Jose Umartini, by Officer M. J. McDonald.
A trio of 112'ers drifted into this district recently and
they had the same fate that all their kind meet up with.
Don Rich was arrested by Officers John Dooling, Griff
Kennedy and E. Franke; David Jones was snared by Of-
ficers John Fitzgerald and Frank Kennedy, while Walter
Danahy and Michael McDonald brought in Ruth Pelsinger.
Special Duty Officer's Ohnimus and Ed Christal and
Officer Frank Frawley arrested Robert Martien and Wil-
liam Martin, wanted by the U. S. Marshal for embezzling
from the mails.
* * *
Officers John McGree\'y and Patrick Griffin surrounded
John Hicks and toted him to the village lockup on a hit"-
and-run charge.
Arthur Williams had a car that he had no title to and
was rambling about the town having a nice time when
Special Officer Fei-guson spotted him. Arthur got grabbed
and clouted for a 146 Motor Vehicle Act charge.
Officer Frank Hoepner slid John Kerno into the rear end
of the patrol wagon, charging him with theft when the
entourage reached its destination at Kearny and Washing-
ton streets. * * *
Louis De Ferrari, accused of vagrancy, was led to the
booking desk by Officer George Lillis, and Antone Ducante,
same offense, was likewise treated by Officers Ren Harris
and A. Scully. o, ,„ ^
John Earl Ryen hung a couple of bum checks on the
storekeepers of this terrain and he was scooped up by
Officer Christal on two 476a "kicks'".
Ray Cobas got too gay in his efforts to terminate the
earthly existence of a fellow man and also got surrounded
with a lot of half-inch perpendicular steel bars. Officers
Charles White and R. Anderson did the surrounding.
* » *
Andrew Hamberg has a charge of assault to murder
against him and two charges of assault with a deadly
weapon. He was snagged by Officers Joseph Murray and
Ren Harris.
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'H.ovember, 1927
HARBOR
STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Pengelly and Michael Mitchell
There were times when robbery was a common thing
on the waterfront but "them days" have gone and any
gent trying to revive tliem is going to bump into a lotta
grief. This can be verified by interviewing Sam Goldberg
and Robert Ash, who face robbery charges after being
arrested by Sergt. H. H. Ludolph and Officer Tobias Bluitt,
or John L. Sullivan who was given a ride on a similar
charge by Officers J. Higgins and D. Desmond.
Going around all "rodded up", as the boys along the
line say, is "agin tlie law." Guilbert Lenhart knows that
now, for he had a charge of violating Section 5, State re-
volver law, to wiggle out of. He was given police honors
by Corporal Edward J. Glover and Officers Harry Frustuck
and James Mahoney.
* * S.-
Charles Flohr found a trusting soul down this way and
he bounced down a phoney check. He got grabbed by
Officer Charles F. Crowley who booked him for \'iolating
Section 476a of the Penal Code.
=f: * *
Martin Tunny, charged with an infamous crime, was
galloped to the station jail by Corporal Martin Brennan
and Officer Harry Peshon.
* * *
John Brunnell was shoved into the wagon by Officers
Gerald L. Ball and E. Reulin, accused of petty theft.
Officer John P. Hanrahan nudged Joseph Campbell up
the rear steps of the patrol carryall, when he informed
Joseph he was being detained for petty theft.
* * *
Officer Jerome Argenti doesn't think there is much excuse
for an able bodied gent to be loitering around free from
work or any intentions of doing any such thing, therefore,
he gave Jack Berry, extra aliases furnished on short no-
tice, a free trip to the station charged with vagrancy.
On Saturday, September IV, 1927, and Saturday, Sep-
tember 24, 1927, James P. Collins and C. H. Murphy of
the Bush Street Station, Co. E, were detailed to the
High School of Commerce to govern the masses at the
two football games. Their work was performed with
much efficiency and they are worthy of our highest com-
pliments.
In appreciation of their service, we ask that you kindly
convey this message to these two officers.
C. W. WHITE, Principal,
High School of Commerce.
* * ^
Before I took my last vacation, which was spent with
my family in the Rocky Mountains, I meant to write to
you to comment upon the excellent traffic control exer-
cised by Officer No. 327 (Thomas A. Kerrigan, Co. E)
who is often in charge at Broadway and Van Ness avenue.
His handling of autos is just, strict and a real safety to
the children at St. Brigid's School.
Assuring you also of my pleasure in seeing you and
taking up the duties of Chief of Police again, and with
best wishes from the wife and me, I am, cordially yours,
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iSOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Richard Foley and Arno Dietel
Officer Timothy Mahoney made a good catch when he
arrested Troy Bar, alias Ray Williams, for robbery. Corp.
A. G. Moran and Officer L. T. Dubo.-^e also "knocked over"
William Callaghan and Crawford Henderson on the same
charge. Leo McCabe got caught by Officer A. L. Wenger.
The following three men can give any youth seeking
information about the opportunities of burglary, some red
hot dope on the effect this line of endeavor has on shutting
off one's freedom. Frank Skain, arrested by Corporal
Emmett Flynn and William Desmond; Frank Silva, ar-
rested by Officer J. H. Conroy, and Moises Arxamenti,
arrested by Officers DuBose and Thomas Lynch.
Officers Conroy and L. Peebles brought in Thomas Cul-
len, charged with assault with intent to commit murder.
George Meyers and Charles E. Markley are a pair of
young men who will know what happens to folks charged
with mixing gin and gas. The former was escorted to
the station by Officers C. Radford and John Breen, while
the latter got his nod from Officers Tim Mahoney and John
Burke.
* * *
Bryan Jones got a "come-this-way" order from Officer
J. J. Collins who informed him he was under arrest as a
hit-and-runner.
Henry Elberg, accused of grand theft, was boosted into
the covered wagon by Corp. Emmett Flynn and Officer
William Desmond.
* * *
James Wellman found that assault with a deadly weapon
was a splendid way to break into the city prison. He
was accompanied by Officer E. T. Morarity.
* * *
John Smith, an uncommon name, was the moniker
given by a gent arrested by Officers P. Zgraggen and
Charles Keck, and charged with robbery.
* :!= ^
Officers Andrew Lennon and O. M. Lundborg snaked
William Kent and Louis Carpena to the .station, charged
with vagrancy and en route to Los Angeles.
* * *
Officer William Gleeson gave William Griffith a ride
when he nabbed him for petty theft. The last time Griffith
was brought to a police station it was on a robbery charge.
Arthur Anderson had the pleasure of being arrested by
Officer William Hyland, who booked him for petty theft.
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MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
John Grady is convinced that a good way to crash into
a jail is to get hooked for a robbery charge. He got this
idea by some personal experience, for Officers James
Griffin and William Rausch hoisted him into the "Black
Maria" duly charged with robbery and with having a
stolen car in his possession.
* * *
Nicholas Valane was driving reckless, according to the
officers who arrested him after an automobile accident
in which a human being was killed. Valane got booked
for reckless driving and manslaughter after his arrest by
Officers J. McKittrick and P. Conroy.
Officer Charles Foster e.scorted Frank Fenton, accused
of manslaughter, to the city prison.
John A. Smith, charged with assault by means and force
likely to produce great bodily harm, had the formalities
leading up to his legal detention attended to by Officer
Timothy Cronin.
* * *
Arthur Wagner got a pair of swell charges tacked to
his name when he was led to the booking officer by Offi-
cers Clifford L. McDaniell and George F. Laine. One was
for driving while intoxicated and the other was for hit-
and-running.
* * *
Wallace Johnson only had the driving-while-drunk as
the major offense that led to his arrest by Officer Otto
Meyer.
* * *
William Powell has one of those long assault by means
and force charges written after his cognomen. He was
gathered into the fold by Officers Thomas Slattery and
Michael Dolan of the day watch.
* * *
Officers B. A. Smith and George Whitney rounded up
some "ladies" who were trying to ply the oldest profes-
sion out this way; while Officer James Begley brought in
three young men who were trying the age-old game of
living without working.
Corporal George Duncan gave Beverley Russ a trip to
the city prison for not supporting his children.
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BUSH ST.
STATION
Capt, John J. Casey
Lieutenants Edward L. Cullnan and Joseph Mi&nola
Burglars are food and drink for the boys of the Bush
station. Here is a quartette that can toll the w-ide world
that the chances of evading arrest are mighty slim out
this way. Pete Bernardo, arrested by Corporal Horace
Dnary and Officer Eugene Clancy; John Bower, nabbed by
Officer Fred Kirchner; Pat Sullivan, garnered in by Officer
Frank Pierce, and Martin Hibbard, grabbed off by Officer
L. Keenan.
* * *
August Davis tried a little plain robbery and was fitted
to a pair of handcuffs by Officer A. Bartcher.
* * *
Eddie Missamore violated the prohibition law and the
State gun law and got dual booking when arrested by
Officer John J. Benn.
Bum paper slingers don't get very far here, as can be
vouched by Andrew Hughes who was smeared for a 476a
charge by Officers Robert McCarte and John S. Ross.
The Bush is a very desirable section to go autoing, but
a man mu^t be in possession of all his faculties or he is
sure out of luck. Here is a small array of 112 violators,
some who have added attractions: Charles Willert, 112,
and resisting an officer, arrested by Officers William Mc-
Rae and Thomas Sugrue; Walter Collins, 112 and 121. ar-
rested by Officer John Kelly; Frank Benske, arrested by
Officer Fred Kirschner, and Charles Zwingman, 121, 141
and 112, arrested by Officers John E. Dolan, Jr., and Leslie
Rosa.
N-- * =i=
dabbing another man's automobile and expecting to
slip by the argus-eyed minions of the law is no 10-to-l
bet out this way. William Hosse did this and was booked
as a 146 M. V. Act violator by Officer A. J. Curry; Marion
PajTie is another who got his orders from Sergt. Loui.-;
Nye, while a third was James McCann who was appre-
hended by Officers Nicholas Kavanaugh and Martin Bren-
nan.
Corporal William Boyle, Officers Gus Betger, William
Ward and John Ross got a flock of "hop shooters" in a raid
last month. They poured seven men and women into the
wagon in one trip.
* * *
Albert Greiner and Ray Cadd, accused of petty theft,
'^■ere escorted to the Bush station by Corporal Ralph
Atkinson.
* * *
Sergts. Fred Suttman and Clifford McDanicll brought in
Sam Piazza for violating the juvenile court law.
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J^ovemher, 1927
TRAFFICE BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Lieutenants J. J. Casey, J. (Cliff) Fields and Grover Coats
Motorcycle Officer G. W. Thulander, who keeps the
speeders down along the Lincoln way district, bumped into
Louis Runge who was too uncertain in his navigation of
an automobile. Thulander made the proper investigation
and concluded the festivities by locking Mr. Runge up
for violating Section 112 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Traffic Officers Buckenmeyer and W. L. O'Halloran like-
wise bumped into Jack Dixon. Dixon got some verbal in-
quiry as to what he was doing, and why. He didn't like
being stopped and put up a "squawk". In fact, he put
up quite a lot of opposition, so much so, that he wound
up in the detentiatory barracks upon the fifth floor with
the following chai-ges enscribed against his name: driving
while drunk, violating State prohibition law, resisting an
officer and violating Ordinance 7691, Sec. 16, all of which
combined are calculated to give any man plenty to worry
about.
Gus Forsen was walking off with some property of a
store and was making a nice fadeaway when Mounted Offi-
cer W. H. Rees got on the job. Rees nabbed his man
and booked him for petty theft.
Seems like H. H. Chamberlain should have a large horse,
since he was made a sergeant by the commission this
month. However, Hairy says the only difference it makes
to him is that it will give him a few more ducats to spend
for Christmas.
The members of the Traffic Bureau gave their new Cap-
tain, Charles Goff, a royal welcome when he took up his
new duties, and friends outside the department remember-
ed Charles.
Motorcycle Officer E. A. Franke who rides Van Ness
avenue and environs says that the making of Hyde street
a terminal for ferryboats to Berkeley, as well as the Marin
shore, has thrown a lot more cars on the upper end of
Automobile Row.
We are very grateful for the co-operation given us on
October 5 and 6, in connection with the Grand Guardian
Council, Order of Job's Daughters convention, which is
convening this week at the Clift Hotel. Many compli-
ments were extended on the service of Officer Delnias and
Motorcycle Officers Ireland and Wisnom during the motor
tour of the city on Wednesday afternoon. The.se dele-
gates camp from all over the United States, many of
them from the Atlantic Coast and the Souther States
and a motorcycle escort was evidently a new feature to
them.
I also wish to thank the plain clothes men of the China-
town Squad who escorted the party through Chinatown
on Thursday evening following our dinner at the Grand
View Tea Garden. I am sorry that I do not remember
the names of all of the officers to personally commend
them, but I do remember that Officers Miller and Mc-
Allister were among the five. Officer McAllister con-
ducted the party of which the writer and the National
Officers were a part and he was most courteous and very
well informed on the many places of interest to which he
took us.
S. F. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
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Page 37
PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants Daniel W. Cronii, Francis J. McGuire
Daniel F. Hurley was skipping through the park with-
out much idea of just how or where he was skipping to.
His more or less uncertain course was what attracted the
attention of Officer Herbert V. Hayes. Hayes stopped
Hurley and after proper investigation was convinced that
the driver had not lived up to the pro\'isions of Section
112 of the Motor Vehicle Act and he booked him for vio-
lating same.
Albert Brown came to grief in a like manner. He had
two officers attending the formalities of locking him up for
dri\-ing while intoxicated, Officers Alvin Nicolini and Coul-
ter J. Murphy giving him the necessary police attention.
ii: ^ *
Henry LaVerne, who left the wind-swept plains of
Texas to inhale the salt-laden air of this fair city, also
left behind a record as a burglar down Port Arthur way.
He was out in the Park district and observed some chat-
tels of one of our citizens which he coveted and which he
took. Officers Nicolini and Murphy got on the job and
as is usual when this pair of touring policemen get busy,
Henry was locked up, charged with petty theft and vag-
rancy.
Fred Brunning. who has no record, and no record of
him ever being any place but this city, but who lives over
on the other side of town, also made a mistake of walk-
ing off ^^■ith another man's property, worth less than .?200.
Officer Michael O'Rourke got the "kick" and Michael got
busy, and when he gets busy he gets his man and we now
have Mr. Brunning arrested and charged with petty theft.
» » *
Sergeant David Russe and Officers Joseph McGrew and
J. Connell have made a lasting impression on Jack Da\ns,
as to just what violating statutes of 1927, Chapter 277 is,
for he is on the books for violating that section of our
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RICHMOND
STATION
Capt. William T. Healy
Lieutenants Daniel W. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire
Evil-doers gave the Richmond a wide berth the past
month. The so-called major crimes didn't get a tumble
and the reports of such being committed were negligible.
However, there was enough extraneous matters to keep
some of the boys busy as will be noted in the following:
William Fitzpatrick was oozing hither and yon in a
car that was giving him a great thrill as he had the
beauties of the district unfolded to his gaze. He was
oblivious of everything but the splendid purring of the
engine and the lovely scenery. Especially was he oblivious
of the proximity of Officers R. L. Smith and N. Del Monte,
who recognized the numbers on the car as corresponding
with some they had and which were designated as missing
machines. Fitz was halted and being unable to give any
satisfactory account of how he came by the "heap", was
arrested and charged with violating Section 146 of the
Motor Act.
Smith and Ofiicer George O'Brien attended to similar
formalities when they got an eyeful of Frank Peri who
possessed a "can" that didn't belong in his possession.
Flank was given a nice open-worked room in the station
until transferred to the city prison.
We don't know what Section 217 of the Penal Code is,
but William Kilmer sure does, for he was smacked into
the city prison charged with violating that portion of the
statutes of the State. His apprehension and detention
was accomplished by Officers Walter Francis and H. Smith
and Sergt. William M. Bennett.
Perry Chapman will have to remember for a long time
his experiences with the law, for he had a tough "rap"
to get away from when he was locked up for manslaughter
by Officers John W. Breen and C. J. Radford.
Corp. Frank Rhodes and Officer R. L. Smith brought in
Harry Rasmussen for violating the State poison law.
Officer George O'Brien nabbed Ann Tregor for the same
offense.
Detective William Rakestraw was one of the few detec-
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INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain I'eter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
Joseph Flynn, who has a flock of extra inonikeis to be
u.-^ed as occasion demands, and who knows all about the
workings of San Qucntin and Folsom, "fell" again the
other day. He went brousing out this way and before
he finished up his nocturnal operations he was landed be-
hind prison bars properly and securely charged with burg-
lary and robbery, a couple of "clouts" that aie calculated
to give any cause for pause and consideration. His arrest
was brought about by the combined efforts of Officers
Edward Quast and Rudolph Hermann of this station and
Ofticeis Charles Wennerberg and A. Cronin of the Jlissioii
station.
* * *
If one must percolate around the community with
liquor he had better keep it in a bottle if he uses an auto-
mobile, especially out this way. Miguel Lugas found his
liberty greatly curtailed because he failed to heed such an
admonition. He was halted and haled into the station
with the followng accusations against his heretofore good
name: Driving while intoxica*^ed, and hit-and-run. Officer
Charles J. "Steamboat" Flarmigan doing such honors as
were necessary to perform to make the detention legal
and secure.
Alex. Christiansen had too much aboard in the opinion
of Officer Herman Hextrum, whose days on the Barbary
Coast beat when the going was tough, gave him some ex-
pert ideas of just when a man was "lickered up." Her-
man brought Alex, to the station and charged him with
driving while intoxicated and with reckless driving.
* * *
Frank Towle was using an automobile that did not be-
long to him and whose o\\Tier gave him no permission to
use. He got one of those 146 Motor Vehicle Act charges
when Officers Edward W. Keck and R. McLinden gave
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* * *
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* * *
Officer R. West locked up Sam Moreci for abandonment
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y^ovember, 1927
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
Assault with intent to commit murder is a serious of-
fense in any community, and it usually leads to the penal
detention of the gent who engages in this blood-thirsty
mode of crime. It did just this for Juan Barcus who was
going about trying to terminate the presence of a fellow
being. Corporal James Casey and Officers John Down
and Joseph D. Treganza were called into action ar.d they
got Juan before he could build up a good murder charge
against himself. He was booked for assault to commit
murder,
* * * ■
John Dwyer was the lone prisoner accused of driving an
automobile while under the influence of some potent fluids.
He was given all the ceremonies usually attending such an
arrest by Officer Thomas J. Brady.
* * *
Officers J. Hansen and W. Hamilton brought Charles W.
Bailey to the station where they locked him up for vio-
lating Section 288 of the Penal Code.
* * *
Rudolph Chavez and John D. Mares were vagged by
Corporal Fred T. Jewett and Walter P.. Pullen.
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenant George Healy
Looks like one of these days there will be more traffic
going through this terrain than down Colma way. With
the opening of the new cut-off on the Bay Shore I'oute, a
lot of motorists must come through this district. All we
can say is that the streets are wide and that all they will
have to do is to conform to the motor vehicle laws and
their presence will be moi'e than welcomed.
* * *
Joseph Rego probably thought that no one would pay
much attention to anyone as they spun through the di:-
trict. He tried it anyway, but got a very sad surprise, for
Officer J. Payne thought he was not driving a car with
much regard for the safety of others. Investigation of
the cause of the erratic driving, Payne soon convinced him-
self that Rego was a sp'endid prospect for a 112 Motor
Vehicle Act violation charge, and he acted accordingly.
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\Y/E STERN
WrADDITION
STATION
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and Emmett Moore
Capt. Robert Coulter nearly lost a couple of good men
the other day. A "lady" somewhat liquored up and who
was suspected of running a place where "licker" could be
procured, being the cause of this narrow escape. Corporal
Henry Zaun and Louis J. Olivier went out to investigate
the "kick". One went to the rear and the other the front
of the suspected house on Baker street. They no sooner
made their presence known when the "lady" shoved a gun
toward Olivier and let it go. The shot missed and Zaun,
who rushed to the scene, assisted in disarming the female
and arresting her. She was taken to the city pri.^^on and
charged with assault vrith a deadly weapon and violating
the prohibition law.
Warren King, who has been in before for hold-up, was
booked for grand theft. Officers Edgar H. Paul and John
P. O'Connor, No. 2, giving such attentions as were neces-
sary to place Warren where the dog won't bite him.
* * *
George Carlson, who has tried robbery and assaulting
folks, deviated from these modes of crime and grabbed
himself an automobile. He didn't tell the owner he was
grabbing it. He was booming along the street when Offi-
cer C. Kronquist spotted him and the next thing Mr. Carl-
son knew, he was looking through some steel bars and
charged with \nolating Section 146 of the Motor Vehicle
Act.
Corporal Charles Mangels arrested Emilio Ubaldo for
vagrancy and Officers Paul and O'Connor arrested Louis
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* * *
Albert Reed tried to pull a burglary and he got smeared
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TRAFFIC
(Continued from Page 11)
made me so irate, I got out to argue with him
and to tell him what I thought of him and the
whole police department. That is, I did all the
arguing. The officer just looked at me and bore
patiently with me. When I was talked out, the
officer explained to me that I was not on the in-
side track to make a left hand turn, and he also
explained to me how necessary this regulation was
for the control of traffic, and for the safety of
other motorists. I walked away from him, but
ever since I have been sorry and a little ashamed
that I did not apologize to him then and there. I
hope he reads this and will accept this as my
apology. I don't know his name, otherwise I
would have apologized to him before this.
Another time, the back seat driver of our fam-
ily was driving our automobile when I wasn't in
it, and soon a motorcycle officer was beside her
sounding his siren. He informed her that she was
speeding.
The wife is a quick thinker, and answered just
like that, "But I was passing another car."
"Yes, ma'am," the officer agreed very politely,
"you were passing all the cars."
The wife looked into his smiling face, and was
rather abashed. Nothing came of it, but some-
how she has not been warned for speeding since
then.
All of which, Don and I agreed, means that in
regulating traffic, the common, ordinary flat foot
is a mighty important factor, no less so than the
regular traffic officer. For it is the man on tlie
street who is important, not the gold braid. Tlie
gold braid is at tlie mercy of the man on the
street.
OFFICER PETER FANNING
(Continued from Page 17)
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The mother of these boys, crushed with tlie
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the road from the day she married, was weak-
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Honorable James Rolph, Jr.,
Mayor of City and County of San Francisco,
The City Hall, San Francisco, California.
Dear Sir :
In conformity with Section 9, Article XV of
the Charter of this City and County, I submit
herewith the Annual Statistical Report of the San
Francisco Police Department for the fiscal year
ending- June 30, 1927.
Duty of Chief of Police
The undersigned as Chief of Police is, under the
provisions of Chapter 4, Article VHI of the Char-
ter of this City and County, the Chief Executive
of the San Francisco Police Department and as
such, has control, management and direction of
all members of the department in the lawful ex-
exercise of his functions and in this connection
desires to call to Your Honor's attention some
facts in addition to the statistical information
which is contained in the attached report, which
may be of interest to you.
Police Authority Arranged
The City and County of San Francisco is di-
vided geographically into twelve police districts —
each police district commanded by a Captain of
Police with the necessary complement of commis-
sioned officers, non-commissioned officers and
patrolmen. In addition to the twelve police dis-
trict sub-divisions, we have a Traffic Bureau, De-
tective Bureau, Headquarters Company, and a
City Prison — each of which is commanded by a
Captain of Police with the necessary complement
of commissioned officers, non-commissioned offi-
cers and patrolmen, together with such clerks and
employees as may be necessary.
Co-Opeiation of PubUe Officials
It affords me great pleasure to advise Your
Honor that during the past fiscal year I have had
the whole-hearted co-operation of Your Board of
Police Commissioners and this co-operation on the
part of said Board has been reciprocated by me
to the fullest extent. I will hereinafter call Your
Honor's attention to the efficiency displayed by
the men of this department in protecting life and
property in this city and county and I deem it
proper at this time to say that this efficiency had
as its foundation the loyal and whole-hearted co-
operation of the men of all ranks. We of the
Pohce Department feel that the adage "Every
chain is as strong as its weakest link" has a pe-
culiar application to our working machinery. A
Chief Executive cannot function with that degree
of efficiency which is demanded by American peo-
ple at the present day unless he has the support
of the men of his department. This support, I am
pleased to say, has been given me unstintingly.
Departmental Economy
During the past fiscal year your Police Depart-
ment was conducted with the utmost economy and
the funds supplied us in the budget adopted by
our Honorable Board of Supervisors and approved
by Your Honor were used with the gTeatest care.
While it may be true that to cope with particular
emergencies, funds, additional to those given in
the budget, could have been used to excellent ad-
vantage, nevertheless, we realize that such mat-
ters are not within our discretion and that, after
all, the test of efficiency and loyalty is the per-
forming of official duties within the limitations
prescribed and laid down by higher authority.
Increase of Department Personnel
It may be of interest to Your Honor to know
that during the past fiscal year our police per-
sonnel was augmented by the appointment of 8
lieutenants, 38 corporals, 4 detective sergeants
and 1 patrol driver. Tliese appointments men-
tioned were made after the regular budget had
been adpoted. Authority for the appointment was
vested in Your Board of Police Commissioners by
resolution regularly adopted by our Board of Sup-
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December, 1927
ervisois and approved by Your Honor. The said
appointments enabled me as Chief Executive of
the Police Department to place men of rank in
charge of important details, and I am satisfied
that the investment made through the appropria-
tion of additional funds has redounded to the bene-
fit of the people of this Municipality by the giving
of a better and a more efficient police service.
Crime Prevention
The question of crime prevention has receive^.
our attention. We realize that the proverb "Ai
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" in,
still a living principle in police department activi
ties. While some persons may labor under tht
impression- that police officers take a pride in ar-
resting and prosecuting individuals, this impres-
sion as a general rule is not predicated upon facts.
We well realize, as does Your Honor, that the
great task before us at the present day is to help
mould a citizenship which will be worthy of the
ideals of our predecessors who made such great
sacrifices that our institutions would be pei-petu-
ated according to the ideals of the founders of
our Nation. \^'ith this in mind we have addressed
many organizations dealing with the necessity of
providing clean and legitimate avenues for the
recreation of the youth of our city. We know
from experience that the boy who is given oppor-
tunities for legitimate recreation will not become
a part of tlie so-called criminal gang; and we have
never failed to lay stress that idleness and shady
association lead inevitably to the commission of
acts which result in crime and the consequent de-
gradation of the individual.
Your Honor has indicated your interest in
crime prevention to me on more than one occasion
and I have allowed no opportunity to pass with-
out impressing upon parents the necessity of keep-
ing a check upon their boys and girls. Every ef-
fort should be put forth by parents to guard their
children against that environment which inevit-
ably breeds criminals. We have in this city a
number of splendid organizations which foster
and encourage among the youth of our city legiti-
mate avenues of recreation and sport. It can be
safely said that the police officer looks with com-
miseration upon the average law violator wlio
comes into his hands.
Special Obligation Resting On Police Officer
In police life we deal with all classes, and indeed
it is our special duty to protect the law-abiding
people of this Municipality against the assault of
the thug and calloused criminal. That we have
succeeded during the past fiscal year in executing
this trust is a matter of common knowledge.
Death of Brave Officer
It is with regret that I report to Your Honor
the loss of a brave officer on June 26, 1927. This
officer, the late John J. Driscoll, was a member of
the Southern police district and upon his attention
being called to the cries of a citizen for Jielp, he
immediately proceeded to the scene, only to be met
by a murderer's bullet. The officer died shortly
after receiving the fatal wound, but his courage-
ous deed and self-sacrifice on the Altar of Duty
are remembered by his brother police officers and
his memory is revered and cherished in our midst.
It was due to the efficiency of an individual broth-
er officer who was off duty at the time, that one
of the murderers of the late officer, John J. Dris-
coll, was taken into custody while fleeing from the
scene of his crime, and within 24 hours thereafter,
through the splendid work of members of our De-
tective Bureau, the other member of the criminal
pair was discovered in his hiding place and safely
imprisoned. Both men are now pending trial be-
fore the Superior Court for their murderous act.
Other Meritoiious Acts of Police Offices
In addition to the splendid and meritorious po-
lice service indicated above, I desire to call Your
Honor's attention to other acts of outstanding
bravery and highly efficient police service per-
formed by members of your police department
during the past year.
During the month of Oct. 1926, the people of this
Municipality were terrorized by the activities of
persons who operated on our streets and upon the
least provocation (and, in fact, without provoca-
tion at all) they shot down citizens. For a peri-
od of 48 hours people were afraid to leave their
homes and it was to meet an emergency of this
kind that the loyalty and efficiency of this depart-
ment was called into action. Your Honor took a
keen interest in our departmental activities dur-
department was marshalled. Regular hours of
ing those trying days. The entire strength of our
duty were disregarded by individual members.
They worked continuously as high as 18 hours
out of 24. Every angle of police investigation
was delved into with the result that the bandit
activities immediately ceased and within a com-
paratively short space of time the perpetrators
of these dastardly crimes, were safely incarcer-
ated. They were later prosecuted and through
the evidence gathered by our department they
were convicted and disposed of according to law.
During the month of November, 1926, oui- offi-
cers encountered the notorious murderer and higii-
wayman, Joe Tanko. This man, with another
criminal, had made his escape from the State
penitentiary and after the escape he left behind a
path of crime and murder which is without paral-
lel in criminal annals. He terrorized individual
cities in this and other States, by his criminal
daring and reprehensible conduct, until he finally
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Paper Concluded by Duriicnvt SiiRCjiiANT John J. Manion, Head of the Chinatown Detail
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Another cause of tong wars, but very rare, is
the narcotic traffic. In tiiis case a member of a
rival tong- is given a certain number of cans of
opium or other narcotics to dehver or sell and he
will claim that he was robbed of the narcotics
and therefore cannot pay. In case the narcotics
are being smuggled ashore he will claim that lie
has only recovered a certain amount of the nar-
cotics from the water where it had been thrown
and had not recovered the balance. Demand is
made for pay for all of the narcotics and tiie rival
tong will back up their member and then there
will be another tong war. Often prior to a tong
war when it is known that bad blood exists be-
tween the two tongs, the Chinese Peace Society
or Wo Ping Wooey, which is its Chinese name,
will endeavor to bring botii tongs together for the
purpose of arbitration. Both tongs will meet with
the Peace Society, but one of these tongs not
desiring peace, will quietly instruct its members
and send word to all of its branches wherever
they may be, to shoot at a given time. The first
tong, not being prepared for this, have not given
their tong orders to keep in hiding and they awake
to the fact that the other tong has killed a dozen
or more of their members before they even know
that a tong war exists. These shootings may ex-
tend over several states.
The Chinese Peace Society has absolutely no
power over these tongs. If the warring tongs de-
sire peace they will meet with the Peace Society
and not desiring peace at this time, they will not
pay any attention to the peace society nor will
they receive or meet delegates from the society.
This society has no way that they can force these
tongs together nor have any of the other Chinese
societies any method of making these tongs meet
for peace.
Each of these tongs have certain cities or towns
that they claim for their stalking gTounds. No
other tong has a right to establish headquarters
in this city or towTi, nor have they any rig-ht to
engage in any gambling or narcotic business, nor
will members of rival tongs work in these cities
or towns for in the event of a tong war they will
have no place to seek safety. In some few cities,
two tongs may have this privilege. When a tong
war has started, one of these towns is selected
as the headquarters of the tong and here gather
all the members who may not have a safe place
to stay. The officers of the tong also gather here
and also a great number of gunmen. From this
town the gunmen are sent out on their killing-
expeditions to other cities and towns.
A price is placed upon the heads of all the op-
posing tongs. The largest price is placed upon
the head of the president, which is sometimes as
high as $.5,000. It decreases down to the common
member, whose price, if killed, may be $500. At
times, if victims are scarce, and the tong has
been losing many members through killings by
the other tong binders, the price for a common
member's head may be as high as $2,000. When
the price for a killing is high, binders from other
tongs, not concerned in this particular tong war,
will ofttii-nes do these killings and take the reward.
If it is known to the opposing tong that outside
tongs have done the killing, the bind will claim
membership in the tong that he has done the
killing for and will relieve his tong of all responsi-
bility for the killing. If he is caught, the tong
that he has done the killing for will see that he
is defeated by their attorney and will pay all of
the expense as if it was one of their own mem-
bers.
During a tong war there is a captain in charge
of the gunmen or binders. This man gives all of
the directions and sees to the payment. These
killers or soldiers, as they are called, in the tong
have volunteered for this work and have not been
drawn by lot as a great many people have been
led to believe. These men are the bad men of
the tong who seldom follow any legitimate voca-
tion. In peaceful times they will be found work-
ing around gambling houses, houses of prostitu-
tion and as narcotic peddlers. The binder is out
to get a reputation as a killer and a real bad-
man. This man is about the same type as our
gangster.
The binder who has made three killings for the
tong no longer has to pay dues to his tong and
is admitted free to all of the tong banquets. IMost
of the tong killings are old men, sickly men, opium
users or men who have families and who must
continue to work and therefore unable to go into
hiding. Rare indeed is it to have a binder killed,
for the reason that he is never alone and always
during a war will travel with other killers. These
killers do not look upon this work as a duty that
they owe the tong. They must be paid for each
killing — no money, no killing.
When binders are out after a victim, they will
generally travel three together. After they have
shot their victim, they will take a different direc-
tion after they have dropped their guns. Tlie
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"Mr* Josiah Everyman Tuttlefish, Juror '^
An Interesting and Instructive Serial on Present Day Jury System, Written bji John M. Cartwright
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the blazing glare of two huge oak logs, he was
re-reading in the "Rookville Mongerprint" of a
week ago, the graphic account of the last day
of the trial. While he was thus basking in the
mellow glow of a duty well performed, who should
be announced but Cousin Ed. Ed had reached his
own age, had seen much of the world, had some-
times been successful, as the phrase goes, had
sometimes failed. He had read much, had lived
much, had thought and written some. Josiah Ever-
man Tuttlefish respected Ed, and believed Ed
liked him. Mrs. Tuttlefish ushered his cousin in.
"Well!" exclaimed Mr. Tuttlefish, and their
iiands met in a cordial handshake.
"Sit down, Ed," continued Tuttlefish. "Deuced
glad to see you. Have been wanting to see you all
this week. You know I — "
"Yes, yes," interrupted his cousin, taking his
place near the fire. "I know all about it. You've
been on a jury, heard yards of legal argument,
volumes of ancient law, slander of counsel and
witnesses, appeals to justice and humanity, dis-
quisitions on the technical rules of evidence and
what not, and finally you have freed a scoundrel!"
"Ed!" Mrs. Tuttlefish was alarmed. "Don't
say that. The man was innocent."
"Umph," retorted Ed. "Listen to this and tell
me that he's innocent," and after putting a fra-
grant Van Dyke between his teeth, settling down
more comfortably in a corner of the settee, blow-
ing four or five rings of rich smoke which slowly
expanded and rose to the ceihng, Ed took from
his pocket an envelope, produced a letter there-
from, and read:
"Dear Mr. Bafflenut.
"Kind and good sir: —
"Permit a father who has suff'ered much
tliese past few weeks to crave your confidence
and generosity. Tom, my son, who one time
worked for you, and who yet remembers your
kindnesses to him,"
"kindness to him!" ejaculated Mr. Bafflenut, "for
which he repaid me royally by stealing the tires
off my car — but let's see"
"has, as you no doubt are aware, been just
freed of a charge of murder, due to the efforts
of a great lawyer. But, good friend, you will
readily perceive that even though cleared of
this crime, his reputation, from the notoriety
of the trial, will be hard against him, so that
I doubt much, if you will not receive him
into your employ, he will have nothing left
to do but leave tlie country. This would be a
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The next day the jury again found themselves
settling down into their respective places in the
jury box, some indifferent and some eager to hear
the confidence and trust of his former employer
what the people's case summed up might be. In
due course the prosecuting attorney arose and be-
gan his address. In thin, aspen-like utterances,
he timidly launched his plea, breathing rather
than speaking his words; as he advanced, how-
ever, his speech took on more body, his words bet-
ter form, his voice became stronger, his sentences
more compact, his bearing bolder and his argu-
ment firmer, and shortly, hardly before the jury
by breaking into his home; saw him steal in the
were aware of it, he was striding confidently up and
down before them, pounding them in the face with
his clenched fists, spearing them through and
through with his extended forefinger, and sway-
ing down to the floor and rising to the tips of his
toes to demonstrate the text of his oratory. He
found the defendant treading the lower walks of
life; found him frequenting the sinister dives of
degradation ; followed him slinking along the low
places, hiding in the haunts of crime and avarice;
found him by his own loose habits and character
reduced to penury, begging, stealing, lying, and
stabbing to gratify his miserable existence. Found
him the night of the murder in the pool room
among his worthless companions, scheming to
rob the homes of honest people; saw him betray
night through the halls of the man who had once
befriended him, to carry away his worldly goods;
saw him in his cowardly frenzy, hurl, when he
was in little danger, the body of an honest watch-
man over the balustrade to death below; heard
the agonizing death-cry of his murdered victim;
and saw the crawling, slinking form of the mur-
derer lost in the horizon of darkness; pictured
the bravely stifled grief of this man's little child-
ren; told of the firm resolve of the heartbroken
wife to fight it through alone by the honest toils
of her wTinkled hands; heard the prayer of this
broken home to avenge the wrong done them
breathed in fervent supplication to the All Wise,
All Just, All Knowing Spirit of ci-eation.
The jury passed out. The jury found the pris-
oner innocent. The jury disbanded, and Mr. Tut-
tlefish went home a better and a wiser man. At
least, so thought j\Ir. Tuttlefish for the time being.
Mr. Tuttlefish could not easily dispel from his
thoughts the sense of importance he had derived
from his participation in the trial, and a week
later, comfortably settled in his armchair before
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CHIEF'S REPORT
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encountered members of our Detective Bureau on
November 13. 1926. Our officers went to his place
of hiding wholly unprepared to meet a desperado
of this character — their information being that
"some vagrants were assembled at the particular
address." One of our officers who engaged in the
encounter mentioned received gunshot wounds
from which he has fully recovered and another
officer who engaged in that same encounter was
severely wounded. In fact, it was at first thouglit
that the wound Ipst mentioned would be fatal.
Notwithstanding this serious wound inflicted upon
our officer, he stood his ground and unflinchingly
exchanged shots with the notorious Joe Tanko,
which resulted in the latter's death. The other
parties who were hiding at this place of encounter
were arrested and duly prosecuted.
Your Honor will recall the dastardly attempts
made to destroy that splendid edifice of religious
worship in this city — the new Sts. Peter and Paul
Church, located on Filbert street, between Stock-
ton and Powell streets. Bombs had been placed
in this church on more than one occasion and
judged by the procedure adopted by the criminal,
it became very evident that the plans were well
laid by perpetrators. Your Honor indicated a
keen interest in putting an end to the activities
of the criminal responsible for this bombing.
Plans were carefully laid by this department and
our plans bore fruition when on ]\Iarch 6, 1927,
the party responsible for the bombs was appre-
hended in the very act of placing the destructive
agency in the church. Not alone was the perpe-
trator of these bombing explosions apprehended
on the date in question, but the fuse which he at-
tached to the bomb and whicli he set on fire was
severed by a member of our police detail with the
result that tiie bomb did not explode and no in-
jury wss done to the church. The efficient action
of our police officers on this occasion terminated
a career of crime without parallel in the history
of our city.
For some time prior to tiie month of May, 1927,
safecrackers were operating intermittently in this
city and county. Serious damage was done to
property in certain buildings as the result of the
activities of these criminals. Certain data was
collected by our Detective Bureau as to the meth-
od of their operation and this data was transmit-
ted to the various companies. On the night of
May 9, 1927, two of our officers were patrolling
Mission street in the vicinity of the Excelsior
Theatre. They tried the front door of that thea-
tre and upon finding the same unlocked, they
started to make a search of the premises. . Shortly
after entry of the officers one of them was con-
fronted with a drawn revolver and commanded b.\'
the thug to "throw up his hands". Instead of
complying with the command of the bandit the
officer drew his revolver and after an exchange of
shots, one of the safe-blowers fell dead. The
other party in this safe-blowing activity was taken
into custody and prosecuted in the regular man-
ner. The close attention to duty manifested b.\'
the two police officers mentioned has merited high
commendation from your Board of Police Com-
missioners, as well as from otiier organizations in-
terested in the welfare of our city. The activity
of the officers mentioned brought to a termination
the activities of dangerous thugs and cleared up a
number of safe-cracking jobs and other burglaries
committed in this city and county by the pair
mentioned.
Many other acts of outstanding bravery and
highly meritorious service could be enumerated
by me, but I will not detail them, as I feel that the
foregoing will be sufficient to manifest to Your
Honor that the men of your police department are
faithfully carrying out the trust imposed upon
them by the people of this Municipality. I have
cited the foregoing acts because the individual
events caused consternation among our people in
general, and a trying task was imposed upon the
police department to successfully cope with them.
Police Co-Operation Along Miscellaneous Lines
Your police department, in addition to dealing
with the criminal elements, has co-operated along
every line of endeavor in serving our people. Our
details are established at schools for the protec-
tion of school children; men, women and children
are guarded against injury while crossing our
highways at congested points ; police details are
established for the protection of visitors to our
city; parade lines are established and manned by
our officers when necessary; details are made at
public functions to protect our people against the
activities of the pickpocket and other "get-rich-
quick schemers". In brief, the activities of your
police department have followed all phases of our
city life. We have guarded the visitor and resi-
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Chief O'Brien Seven Years Police Head
His Record One That Has Reflected Credit to the Department, As Well As Himself
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Seven years have passed since Daniel J. O'Brien
was made Chief of Police of the San Francisco
Police Department.
And in those seven years great changes have
taken place in this city. Great changes have taken
place in the Police Department, that has kept up
with the advancement that has marked progress
of San Francisco during those years.
Chief O'Brien has kept steadily at his policies
of giving the people who pay the policeman, the
fullest returns for the money expended. He has
worked incessantly for the betterment of the de-
partment that it should function as nearly 100
percent perfect as it is possible for any such body
of men to function.
He has impressed upon the members, especially
the new recruits, that they are working for the
people and that at all times they must serve those
people, that they are charged with the duty of pro-
tecting lives and property, with preventing crime,
of apprehending criminals. That they have as
much work to do in a preventative way as they
have in solving a crime after it has been com-
mitted.
Crime prevention has been one of the most im-
portant of the tenets of Chief O'Brien. He has
carried on an extensive education along these
lines. He has advised the store keeper, likewise
the hotel manager, the apartment house opera-
tor, the factory men, the bankers and in fact all
those different lines that goes to make up this
great city, what to do to reduce crime hazards.
The co-operation of these concerns with tlie
police department has reduced crime in San Fran-
cisco, and has kept San Francisco from each fall
being the victim of vicious crime waves, such as
sweep over pretty nearly every large city in the
United States each year.
There has been but two payroll robberies since
"'''ef O'Brien has been in office. He has worked
out an idea that has been in practice for nearly
seven years of furnishing an armed escort for in-
dustrial plants, banks, stores and merchants, to
carry money to and from banks. Millions and
millions of such money is thus escorted each week,
and not a dollar has ever been lost.
There has not been five bank robberies in this
city since he has been in office, because the banks
are given the closest of attention by the police ;
not only by the men on the streets, but there is
a detail of three pairs of men who continually
cruise about the city, visiting every so often,
branch banks.
Robberies and burglaries have been kept at a
minimum, because by the breaking up of the De-
tective Bureau into details specializing in the res-
pective crimes, the men who are assigned to han-
dle the burglary and robbery reports get the dope
that soon leads to an arrest when such a crime is
committed.
Chief O'Brien has lent his aid, his knowledge
and his experience in trying to keep abreast of
the ever growing traffic problem. He has, with a
city whose downtown section is peculiarly laid out,
done wonders along those lines. \Miere other
cities have admitted the problem has gotten be-
yond them. Chief O'Brien has kept at it until
with the accepted assistance of various other in-
terests he has assisted in putting forth regula-
tions that are making the automotive ti'affic con-
ditions much better, and which ultimately will be
as nearly perfect in regulation as it is possible
to achieve.
No schedules involving gigantic or organized
corruption has been visited upon the department
under Chief O'Brien. His honesty is so well
known that it is reflected in every member of the
force.
There could never be any closer harmony than
that which exists between the Police Commis-
sioners, Mayor Rolph and the Chief.
Chief O'Brien has selected men for the various
important posts under him, not with a view o£
doing a political favor or favoring a friend, but
with the idea of getting men who are fitted and
capable, and this has resulted in the making of
the San Francisco Police Department, one that
has no superiors any place in the world.
The Chief has introduced every modern inven-
tion that could be applied to crime detention. The
transportation has been made entirely automotive.
The teletype has just been installed that brings
in the closest touch every station in the city.
This will be enlarged until every city and town
down the peninsula is connected up as well as
the East Bay districts.
The use of the telephoto was first used by this
department. Everything has been modei'oiized
to make tougher the life of the crook and to make
safer the lives and property of the respected citi-
zen.
Chief O'Brien already has nearly tied the serv-
ice record as Chief made by the late D. A. White,
who served something like eight years. Longer
than any chief of police has served as head of
the department since the charter went into effect
in 1900.
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Roll Call of the San Francisco Police Department
By Jack Lawlor, Police Reporter, "Daily Hews"
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JACK LAWLOR
Writer's Note: — The writer
salutes tlie members of the
San Francisco Police De-
partment and compliments
them on being the finest body
of men that it has ever been
his good fortune to work
with. In leaving the police
beat after three years of
close association with them
he is in a position to qualify
as an expert on the caliber
of men who compose our
guardians of the peace.
"Step up!" commanded Chief O'Brien,
And answer to your name,
Is it Monahan or Minahan,
Houlahan or Slane?
Is it Hippeley, Higgins, Hennessey,
Birdsall, Bills or Carr,
Cannon, Casey, Brady,
Quinlan, Cook or Farr?
Your name is Sullivan— I know you by your hair!
While here is Peter Fanning and there is Jesse Ayer.
This is Corporal Arentz standing next to Emmett Flynn,
Jack Floyd advance to company front and Gviftin,
you fall in.
Gallivan, Getchell, Gibbons, and Glennon,
Mitchell and !Miller, Goldstone and Lennon,
Grunwald and Groat, McGowan and Gibson,
Frederichs, Francis, Foley, Neilsen and Jackson.
Johnson, Johanson, Jeschke. Jewett,
Iredale, Ireland, Isaacs and Truitt.
Donovan, Doran and Con Donohue,
Herve and Herring and Emory Eskew,
Dunleavy and Duncan and Charley Dullea
Report to "The Bureau" with Patrick O'Shea.
McDermott, McDonald, McKenna, McCrea,
McGrevy, McGrayan, McKeon, McRae,
McEachern, McCuUough, McDonnell and Patrick McGee.
McSheehy, McSweeney, and Joseph A. Lee.
Commissioner Cook— please give a look, and see if they
keep time.
Commis.'iioner Roche — will you approach, and look along
the line?
Eyes right — left dress — men give me your attention.
Nels Stohl! ca'l the roll of men due for citation,
Earl Roney, Lawrence Mclnerney, Louis De Matei,
Everett Hansen. John Palmer, McSheehy, Conroy and
Van Matre.
The city and state is proud of you — advance while I
pin these medals.
Your valor will live forever in the hearts of everyone.
You risked your lives — men it was work nobly done.
Lieutenant Foley! your band sure is grand,
Its fame has extended throughout all our land,
From north and from south, and the east and the west,
Our own police band is conceded the best.
Officers Sullivan and Eisenhart,
And you, Mr.''. Kate O'Connor,
Take this list of missing girls.
With Detective Sergeant Bunner.
Comb the city from end to end.
And restore them to their mothers.
Let it not be said of us.
That we are excelled by others.
O'Brien and O'Connell, O'Leary, O'Rourke,
O'Reilly, O'Shaughnessey,
Frank Parker and Burke,
O'Neil and O^Malley and Captain O'Day,
Please advance to the front with Joseph McVeigh.
Lieutenant Geo. Duffy, Jim Reed and Jack Trainor,
Jack Floyd and Jim Gaynor,
Jack Dolan, Joe Nolan, John Coghlan and Mullan,
Haley and Bailey,
Take ten days with pay at Lake Tahoe with Lt. Dullea.
Wildgans and Williams, Von Soosten and Finn
Weatherford, Wedekind, Weimert and Flynn,
Gable and Gaddy, page Novembri and Nye,
Finnegan, Flanagan, Fava, and Frye.
Fitzpatrick, Fitzgerald, Farrell, and Wall,
Brady and Brennan, DuBose and Hall.
Hurley and Hussey, and Anthony Kane,
You aie assigned to "The Central" under Captain
Arthur D. Layne.
Officer Phil Evans — your work is supreme,
The policemen's quartette is the creme de la creme.
With Ireland. McGreevy and Carlisle H. Field,
Our singers, the palm to no one will yield.
Barry and Beisel, McLaughlin and Behan,
Dick Hughes and Betger, Bongard and Sheehan.
Frederick C. Kracke, Hinrichs and Egan,
Driscoll and Dougherty, Collins and Reagan.
Lieutenant McDonald — your auto detail,
Has brought many a thief to the end of the trail.
Cars stolen and lost are quickly located.
Their owners made happy and insurers elated.
Kalmbach and Kavanaugh, Keegan and King,
Keck and Bill Kearney, Keneally and Ring.
Lawless, Dick Tatham, Leonhart. Leix)u.\.
Lotsey and Lippi, Ludolph and McGraw.
Corporal McGowan and you, Pete Maloney.
Go in "the front office" with James A. Mahoney.
Lieutenant Miller and Allan McGinn,
Pack up your grips for a trip to Berlin.
And bring back that cashier now on the Rhine,
Who spent the bank's money on women and wine.
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I |[)^f ACTIVE BUREAU
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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FOLSOM CONVICTS MAKE ATTEMPT AT
BIG BREAK— LOSE
During the past month one of the greatest at-
tempts at jail delivery in the history of this State
was made at Folsom prison. Six ringleaders, who
are waiting hearings that will undoubtedly lead
them to the gallows, dominated over all the con-
victs, held at bay for two days the prison authori-
ties, the united peace officers and state militia.
The rebellious felons surrendered after hunger,
thirst and the realization theirs was a hopeless
task, made them know their efforts were hopeless.
Eleven men were killed and a score injured. Three
guards fell in the opening battles and two prison
attaches were injured.
The prisoners had a couple of pistols and an
assortment of knives, the latter of which was used
in brutally mutilating the body of one of the
guards to death.
Warden Court Smith, exercising the greatest
coolness, putting into the battle all the experience
he has gained from many years as a peace officer
of this State, came out victorious and with the
praise of the press and public for his able handl-
ing of this distressing outbreak, that marred fes-
tivities planned for Thanksgiving Day.
The attempted Folsom break also showed just
how closely associated are the peace officers of
this State.
From Sacramento came reinforcements from
Chief of Police Ted Koening ; the State Motor Ve-
hicle Department rushed scores of motorcycle
police to assist. Governor C. C. Young sent two
companies of militia.
The sheriffs of Sacramento, Placer, San Joa-
quin, Chief C. W. Potter of Stockton, all dispatch-
ed armed and experienced men to the prison.
Acting Chief William Quinn was prepared to
rush by airplane, experts in gas bombs, but was
at the last minute advised to hold his men until
the need became gi'eater.
The break was planned well, was evidently the
work of months of careful study and was pulled at
just the right moment, but like all unlawful un-
dertakings, there was just one little thing that
kept the bad men from piling out of the prison,
getting away and scattering to the four winds,
spreading havoc as they went. That one thing-
was the cliange of a system of handling keys.
When the "cons" got to the gate and demanded
the key, the guard had no key to give, and right
here the planned delivery was "flooey."
Warden Smith was loud in his praise of the as-
sistance given by the sheriffs and chiefs of police
of cities and counties bordering on Folsom, for as
he said a demonstration of just what co-operation
he could depend upon at all times. It was some
co-operation, we'll say.
PATROL DRIVERS GET DAY WATCH
At a meeting of the Honorable Board of Police
Commissioners held on November 29, 1927, the
Commission acted on a proposition that has in-
terested the patrol drivers for many years. It
was the establishment of a day watch, to be made
up of the senior drivers according to their length
of service in the department.
Recently a committee of the old time men wait-
ed on Chief O'Brien and after talking the matter
over with him, it was sent to the Commission with
his approval, and that body by unanimous vote
established the day watch for the senior drivers.
After considering the different angles of the
case, this seemed the proper thing to do. All of
these men have been from 22 to 25 years in the
service, having come into the department in the
days of the horse-drawn pati'ols at a salary of
$90 per month when the patrolmen were receiving
$100 for their service.
On several occasions these drivers have won in-
creases to their salaries until at the present time
their salary is the same as that of patrolman, and
by a vote of the people several years ago, they won
the same pension privilege granted to all other
members of the department.
Now, after all these years of service, the Board
of Police Commissioners, with the approval of
the Chief, have rewarded the following drivers by
assigning them to a permanent day watch :
1 — Jerome Kenny, Mission
2— John O'Neil, Bush
3 — John Campbell, Ingleside
4 — James Kennedy, Southern
5 — William Buitis — Headquarters Company
6 — Edward Hessler, Richmond
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Lieut. Bernard McDonald's boys on the Auto Detail
certainly f^ave the auto gi-abbers plenty of misery the past
month. Following is a partial list of those brought in:
Joe Mattor and Nels Rogers, grand theft, arrested by
Detective Sergts. Jack J. Cannon and J. J. McKenna;
Lawrence Hildreth, grand larceny and gun law, by same
detectives; Donald Lawrence and Norman Barnes, theft
by Detective Sergts. James Hayes and Harry McCrea;
Richard LaRosa and Wilfreil LaRosa, grand theft, ariested
by Detective Sergts. Frank Brown and Rasmus Rasmussen:
Morris Stratiner. Henry Leiblich, theft; Edward Duport,
Edward Farrell, Frank Egan, George Egan, Ei-nest Royal,
grand theft, arrested by Detective Sergts. Augustus Tomp-
kins and George Wafer, and Detectives Everett Hansen,
R. Smith and A. Starika; Vincent Tioup and Barney Kil-
dare, en route to San Diego, and gun law violators, arrest-
ed by Detective Sergt. Harry McCrea and Detective Ever-
ett Hansen; Robert Tucker, grand theft; Walter Davis,
fugitive, arrested by Detective Sergts. William Millikin
and Nicholas Barron; Anita Otis, robbery, arrested by
Barron and Policewoman Kathleen Sullivan; Alvin William
Korth, robbery and en route to Martinez, by Barron,
Rasmussen, Harry Husted and Policewoman Sullivan;
Bert Dixon, grand theft, by Detective Sergts. Percy
Keneally and William Jackson; Aldo Bastasini, grand
theft, by Detective Sergt. Frank Jackson and Corp. David
Stevens; Robert Brown and Wm. Wright, by Officer G.
Thompson and Detective Jack O'Connell.
The Bad Check Detail, composed of Detective Sergts.
William Armstrong, Charles Maker and James Hansen,
turned in among other "knockovers" the following: Robert
Mclver, G. B. White, Douglas Duggan, Milton Klein, For-
rester Peck, Pierre Ailes, R. A. Saalfield, Patrick Ryan,
Frank Newcomb and Harvev Jones, all for 476a; Norris
Walbridge and Lester R. Hunter, forgery. Detective John
Sturm assisted in arrest of Jones.
* * *
Detective Sergts. George Stallard and George Hippely
of Lieut. Henry Powell's Pawnshop Detail, kept the wagon
busy the past few weeks. Some of their catch being Louis
Rennolet, receiving stolen goods; Joseph Kerbaugh, two
charges of burglary; Ivan Hart, en route to Sacramento;
David Moir and Jack Foster, en route to San Jose; John
Dennis, petty theft; Alvin Biondi, Harry O'Day, Courtney
Reeves, John Brady, vagrancy. Lieut. Henry Powell
brought in Mary Metcalf, accused of receiving stolen pro-
perty.
Lieut. Thomas Hoertkorn and Detective Sergt. Morris
Harris nabbed Pedro Castro for attempt grand theft.
They also reduced as shoplifting and pocket picking haz-
ards, Al Seattle, Celso Carrillo, Andrew Carrillo, E.
Tomassi ' Gomez, and Fernando Sambrano, whom they
booked as vagrants.
* * »
Detective Sergts. Thomas Conlan and Edward Wiskot-
chill locked up Eugene Addington, burglary; Walter Na-
than and Louis Rennolet for receiving stolen goods; Wis-
kotchill and Officer W. O'Halloran brought in Frank Hobbs
for obtaining money by false pretenses.
Clyde W. Oldham, Virgil Smith and James Soper,
charged with robbery, were arrested by Detective Sergts.
Michael Desmond and Barth Kelleher . This pair of detec-
tives al.so arrested Harry Liff, Geoi'ge Elston and Harold
Rocker for burglary; Walter Stenberg, embezzlement, and
Willis West, fugitive.
The following were nabbed in the downtown department
stores by Detective Sergts. Andrew Gaughran and James
D. Skelly, charged with burglary and petty theft: Ann
Peters, Vivian Burk, Peggy Baldwin, James Bunt, Estelle
Eremandes, Francis Lebowitz, Frank Hickok, Conch Val-
despino, and Adelo Dalve.sbino; for burglary, Harold
Randall.
* * *
Lieut. Charles Dullea and Detective Sergt. Otto Fred-
erickson landed Bart Hull and Ralph Carey in the city
prison charged with murder.
Detective Sergts. Allan McGinn and Charles Iredale,
who look after auto accident "kicks", booked the follow-
ing: Lawrence Kilgannon and Valentine Avila, hit and
run drivers; Frank Pugh, manslaughter.
Here are some of the lockups of Sergt. George Mc-
Loughlin, Robbery Detail: by Sergts. Leo Bunner and
Robert Rauer, Earl Reece, robbery; by Sergts. Wall and
William McMahon, Andrew Jacobson, lobbery; Richard
Burt, en route to Los Angeles; by Sergts. Edward Mc-
Sheehy and Vernon Van Matre, en route to Colma; by
Bunner and Officer Patrick Walsh, Sam Sanberg, en route
to Redwood City.
Detective Sergts. George Richards and Henry Kalmbach,
booked the following en route to the U. S. S. Ser\'ice:
Noel Drady, Dante Cosulich and Alberto Bertolini.
Sergt. Arthur McQuaide and Detective Sergt. William
Proll nabbed for forgery Robei-t La Belle, Pat Callaghan
and James Thomas, and Arthur Bowness for grand theft.
Detective Sergt. Fred Bohr and Detective Clarence Her-
litz nicked Thomas Scott for bad checks: Harold Royal
for theft, and Alfred Bergez for violating Section 504a,
Penal Code.
The Burg'ary Detail under Detective Sergt. Richmond
Tatham handled among other arrests the ensuing list:
Bernard Cooper, by Detective Sergts. James Gregson and
Joseph Lippi; John Lynch, burglary; Paul DeMartini and
Claude McGovern, en route to Los Angeles, by Detective
Sergts. Richard Hughes and James Johnson; Lawrence
Baetz, fugitive by Tatham; Virginia Agnew, grand theft,
by Tatham and Lippi; Harry Cohen, theft, by Corporal
Nels Stohl and Detective Sergt. Jack Palmer.
Goow Sue, charged with grand theft, and Alfonse DeSoto
and Roy Smith, state poison law violators, were landed
in the city prison by Detective Sergts. Martin Porter and
Marvin Dowell.
Robert Filler, wanted in Reno, was arrested by Detective
Sergt. Thomas Murphy and Detective William Mudd.
Detective Sergts. Thomas Reagan and Edward Wiskot-
chill tagged Theodore V. Thomas for grand theft.
* * »
Detectives J. Masterson and J. Kenny and Policewoman
Katherj-ne Eisenhart booked \'incent Jlorecci and Sam
Morecci, as violators of the Juvenile Court law.
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Wonderful. Progress Made Since Enforcement Agencies Formed Association
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As this issue of "2-0" mittee that has "sat" in at each of the last
Pohce Journal is a sort of
an anniversary number,
it might be well to call
attention to the fact that
the Peace Officers' As-
sociation of the State of
California is also seven
y ears old. It being
seven years ago that the
sheriffs, chiefs of police, captains of detectives,
constables and district attorneys deemed the
time ripe to band together and form an organ-
ization to combat organized and unorganized
crooks.
The small number that responded to the call
issued by Chief of Police August Vollmer, Chief
of Police Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police James
Drew of Oakland, and Captain of Detectives Dun-
can Matheson visualized the possibilities of such
an organization, and from that initial session
there has grown a body of peace guardians that
has become a most potent association.
Had one been at the meeting held last month
in Sacramento, one could not but help being im-
pressed by the splendid work that has been done,
which is being done and which will be continued
in the future.
Men high in the affairs of this state attended
this meeting, presented papers and made address-
es that contained much tJiat will be of benefit,
extolled the work of the peace officers, and pointed
out what they had done in the way of legislation.
Time was when men who have to deal with
the criminal element got but scant notice from
those who framed the laws of this state. The
laws were enacted and the sheriff, the police and
the town constables had to follow them.
They were not called in for conference. Nor
were they asked what they thought of any law.
Their advice and the benefit of their experience
were not sought nor welcomed.
But things have changed. Today the members
of the legislature have come to recognize the
members of the State Peace Officers' Association
as a body of serious-minded men, who have in
their hands the preservation of peace, of happi-
ness, of law and order.
And the past three sessions of the legislature
has been marked by a closer understanding be-
tween these two bodies, the law makers on the
one side and the law enforcement officers on the
other.
The Association has a law and legislative corn-
three sessions. They have scrutinized all bills
having to do with crime and criminal. They had
rose up against laws that sought to lessen the
punishment of crooks, and have seen that new
bills have been introduced, passed and made the
law of the State, wheieby crooks were given their
just deserts.
The Law and Legislative Committee at the last
session, composed of Past President, Chief W. T.
Stanford of Vallejo; Captain Duncan Matheson,
secretary; Sheriff William Iraeger of Los An-
geles; Former Chief James T. Drew of Oakland;
Chief T. N. Koening of Sacramento ; Chief James
E. Davis of Los Angeles ; Chief Daniel J. O'Brien ;
President Sheriff Sam Jernigan of Orange County,
and Warden J. B. Holohan, formed a splendid
body to carry out the needs of the people of this
State in fostering good legislation in respect to
crime, and combating that which would make
easier the lot of the criminal. This committee
was given the kindest of attention by the Gov-
ernor, C. C. Young, and the members of both
houses of the legislature. They were listened to
respectfully, and the many changes in the penal
code can be attributed to the work of this com-
mittee backed up by the entire membership of
the Association.
The habitual criminal, the hardened crook, can
find no solace in the punishment prescribed for
him. The penal incarceration is indeed ample and
proper.
At the meeting held last month in the magnifi-
cent Municipal Auditorium, but recently completed
by the city of Sacramento, there was given an
epitome of just what men engaged in the hazard-
ous and necessary vocation of law enforcement
can do. With one of the largest attendance in the
the history of the Association, members attended
every session and listened attentively to every pa-
per presented.
Past President Stanford and Captain Matheson
had indeed arranged a program that covered every
phase of crime. Valuable suggestions were made
by speakers on handling different cases. Timely
comment was made by eminent attorneys, both
practicing criminal attorneys and district at-
torneys, of just what peace officers should do to
make their cases stand up before a jury.
Eminent jurists added the knowledge and ad-
vice of their years of experience. Judges from
the highest to the lowest court spoke.
Governor C. C. Young gave encouragement and
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Suckers Won't Be Convinced
Detective Sergeant Harry Coo^ TelU uj iiUerestnig Experience with One
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and finally convinced him, but he wouldn't prose-
cute. The defendants were later released.
"He told us his story of meeting the Furey
boys.
"Seemed like one day he met Joe. Joe treated
liim fine, got him to change hotels, and after see-
ing him properly located, took him for a walk,
to show him the city.
"As they were walking along Howard street,
near 10th street, Furey, who used another name,
picked up a wallet containing $600. Dumbfound-
ed, apparently, he spied a man walking ahead and
told the Eastern man that he probably was the
one who dropped it. The pair overtook the man
ahead (who was Bill Furey), and asked him if
he had lost anything.
"Giving his pockets a quick frisk, he said, ex-
citedly, he had dropped his wallet containing
$600. his property was returned to him. He
was very grateful, but the finder would accept no
reward, pulling a line from the old copy book that
'honesty was its own reward'. However, the
grateful one said he was just going to m.ake a
bet on a horse race, and he would let the two
other men in on the tip. They could bet and if
they lost, he would cover their losses.
"This offer was accepted and each bet SIO.
and in due time each was returned $20.
"Convinced that this man was honest and was
giving them a hot tip, the old man fell for more
bets, losing and winning in turn. He was $200
in the hole, however, when Bill Furey told him
of a race in which the only way the horse could
lose would be to shoot him. It was fixed, and
that he was going in for his roll. That was where
the old man wanted the $1,000 extra to go with
his roll, which had been a little depleted.
"Even when we showed him pictures he was
skeptical. Said he never met two nicer men and
they had treated him swell. He just seemed bent
on getting skinned and I never talked so hard in
my life as I did to convince that old timer what
he was up against.
"When it was all over, he thanked me in a half-
hearted way, losing sight of the fact that I had
saved him over $1,000."
"Don't you know", spoke up Detective Sergt.
Harry Cook the other night, as he was doing a
late watch in the Detective Bureau, "that it's one
of the hardest things in the world to convince a
prospective sucker of a bunco man that he is
being given the works.
"I'm reminded of a case many years ago that
illustrates this statement.
"There was an old gentleman from some little
town back East who stopped over in this city
for a few days' tour, before continuing on his
way to Lcs Angeles to visit his daughter.
"One day we got a wire from a son who was up
in Portland. Seems like the old gentleman had
wired his bank back home for $1,000— needed it
at once. As he had been away from his home
town but a week or so, and had left with plenty
of funds to keep him going for some time, the
banker who got the wire and who, by the way,
must have been a pretty wise bird, thought there
must be something wrong.
"He hit the Western Union with a line to the
son in Portland, advising him that he had better
get in touch with the San Francisco police, and
have them look up his father and see what sort
of playmates he had joined up with.
"I was given the request and went out and
looked for the old man. Instead of finding him,
I was told at his hotel that he had gone East,
and would be back in a few days. The old duck
had made a trip to get the money when none was
forthcoming by wire.
"I got some pictures of bunco artists, including
a couple of pictures of the Furey boys who were
supposed to be in the city, and who in those days
were the biggest bunco men in the country. I
showed the pictures to the hotel proprietor. He
identified the mugs of Joe and Bill Furey as the
men he had seen the Easterner with.
"I then went around and finally picked up both
the Furey boys, put them on the detinue book, and
waited for the old man to return.
"Finally I got a wire, telling me what train
to expect the sucker on. I went down and met
him at the Oakland ]\Iole. Followed him to his
hotel. There I told him what had been done and
that he was being robbed.
"Well, sir, his reply to this information would
have knocked you stiff.
"He said, 'I'm over 60 years of age, and I have
never had any dealings with the police in my life
and when I want a policeman, I'll send for one'.
"My partner and I argued with him all night
PATROL DRIVER
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7 — Manuel Rose, Central
8 — John Hennessey, Relief
Driver Burns, on account of a disability, is as-
signed to Headquarters Co., as assistant to the
"\'isiting-the-Sick Sergeant.
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Commendatory Letters to the Chief
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At our last meeting, held on Nov. 2, 1927, we
adopted a resolution of thanks to you and Capt.
Matheson for the services of the Police Demon-
stration Team, under the supervision of Sergeant
Patrick McGee and the quartette. The demonstra-
tion is both instructive and entertaining and the
quartette excellent, and both were well received
by all of our members. We thank you and each
member of the department who participated, for
your efforts in our behalf.
W. J. WHITE, Sec'y,
Chamber California Council No. 530,
National Union Assurance Society.
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ROLL CALL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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John Sturm and John Coghlan, Desmond and Daly,
Bortfeld, Borzone, Dinan and Haley.
Erasmy and Enright, Jack Evatt and Earle
And our old pensioned veteran "Beau Bi-ummel"
Jim Pearl.
Sergeant Emmett Hogan, it'.'; proud of you I am,
Your ''B of I" is famou.s, even in old Siam.
Scotland Yard is jealous and so is gay Paree,
We depend on you and your gallant crew for the
crooks identity.
Rennick W. Harris and Lieutenant Geo. Healy,
Go with Dave Dobleman and Percy Keneally.
With .shotguns and rifles and plenty of tear gas.
Capture those bank bandit.s — "they shall not pass".
Inspector Jack Ryan it is now about time,
Your merit was known to the rank and the file.
Your hair it is graying with the passage of years,
But this department is for you and gives you three
cheers.
Captains Coulter and Wright, McGee, Healy and Wall,
O'Day, O'Meara, Lemon and Casey, mv complimen^^^s
all.
'i\he situation in your districts you have well in hand,
There is less crime in San Francisco, than elsewhere
in the land!
Captain Charles Skelly, my compliments to you,
Your work is done so quietly, and in such a faithful
way.
That this department owes you a debt,
It can hardly ever pay.
Armstrong, Mahoney, Maloney, and Black,
Brannan, and Brennan, McCuUough, and Stack.
Casey and Cottle, Crowley and Dahl,
Dietel and Carney, Feeney and Wall.
Cannon and Caples, Cahill and Drury,
Brady and Brosnan, Bill Johnson "and Bury.
Lieutenant Casey and Sergeant Bill Plinn,
Please step to the front while your company falls in.
On behalf of the Haight and Ashbury Improve-
ment Association, I wish to express my thanks
and appreciation for your kindness in giving us
the proper permits for our Hallowe'en Carnival,
which proved to be a wonderful success.
Too much praise cannot be given to Capt. Coul-
ter and his men from the Western Addition Sta-
tion, for the manner in which they handled the
tremendous crowd on that night. Again thank-
ing .vou for your co-operation, I am,
0. F. PAULSEN, Chairman,
Merchants Committee of Haight &
Ashbury Improvement Association.
Wafer and Wadham, Everett Hansen and Vann,
I must commend you, "you are there" to a man.
Commissioner Shumate I must call your attention.
To the fact that James Steenson is due for a mention.
His work with Jim Boland and Captain McGee,
Surpasses the best that you ever did see.
Fogarty, Finnegan, Flanagan, Flamm,
Pallas and Palmer, and James J. Phelan.
Pilster and Peshon, Pengelly and Dunne,
Peterson, Porter, Powell and Munn.
Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, Fitzhenry and Frye,
Fava and Feeney, Jack Lyons and L. Nye.
Norman and Neely, Naughton and Finn,
Nolan and Dolan, Gaddy and Quinn.
To our telephone operators,
Boys, they surely deserve great praise,
And when the next budget is made, men,
I'll .see that they get a good raise.
Sergeant Latulipe, Sergt. Dietel, Louis Meyer, and Blum,
Your photo gallery is certainly a boon.
Your pictures are noted throughout the U. S. A.,
And the "Eagle Eye" camera is without a peer, they
say.
Charleston, Chase and Christal, Cornelius, Coffey,
Cregan,
Cronin, Crowley, Coghlan, Olson, Sunseri and Regan.
Daly, Mudd and Danahy, Desmond and DeGuire,
Doherty and De Paoli, Gilmore and McGuire.
Gallatin and Gaynor, Badaracco, Price and Gorman,
Marvin Dowell, Lieutenant Powell, Gleason, Gregson,
Norman.
Bill McMahon and Harry Gurtler, take three weeks off
with pay,
And report to Sergt. Peter Murphy on your return
without delay.
Sergeant John J. Donegan, go with Officer Miles,
Down to the waterfront and search among the piles.
The police boat will help you to locate a missing man,
Whose wife believes him drowned — save him if you
can.
iber, 1927
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Clever Stuff and Some Co-operation
By Edwin C. Gillen, San Francxsco Reporter for Oa\land Tribune
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If Conan Doyle was in San Fran-
cisco when Detective Sergeants
Vernon Van Matre and Edward
McSheeliy wrote finis to the career
of the grocery store bandits and
their titian-haired queen he would
jrobably have more copy pouring
out about that mythical but fas-
Edwin r. Gillen cinating police character, Sherlock
Holmes.
Like a page torn from the book, the two de-
tectives worked tirelessly to bring to a close the
activities of the trio who had struck terror into
the hearts of shopkeepers on both sides of the
bay.
San Francisco was the first city to be visited
by the three and the Mutual grocery stores chosen
as the most likely cope.
Day after day, one, two, three jobs would be
reported by the grocery stores. Always two men
with the red-headed supervisor acting as the look- -
out in the waiting automobile.
Like phantoms the trio plied their nefarious
trade, eluding police by the narrow^est margin of
time. Even a detail placed in the stores they
marked as victims, failed to stop this daring mob.
Not until San Francisco tightened up to such an
extent that one more job would spell disaster did
the bandits transfer their activities to the other
side of the bay.
Even though they no longer operated here the
ingenuity of Van Matre and McSheehy stretched
to Oakland and their efforts finally bore fruit.
It is true the actual capture was made single-
handed by that heroic motorcycle officer, Lee
Trowbridge of Oakland, but Avhen Trowbridge
walked up to the stalled bandit car he knew just
who he was confronting, knew where to find the
artillery and what it consisted of. Thanks to the
police of San Francisco.
But to get back to the story and the prettiest
piece of police work as ever caught a crook.
Van Matre and McSheehy were working under
a handicap. This even the bandits knew. The
only clue beside a red-headed woman was an auto-
mobile license number, furnished by Miss Rose
O'Connor, a victim, which was the wrong number.
Every detail had to be checked, so the license
1-625-118 was traced and numerous others when
that number failed.
To every case there has to be a break. Some
bit of information that trickles unexpectedly into
the police which might turn the tide of an appar-
ently fruitless investigation. Such a thing hap-
pened to aid Van Matre and McSheehy as their
investigation led them up a veritable blind alley.
Enter the bandit queen and her daughter, Viv-
ian, 14, not to mention Edward Keck, policeman,
and you have the act slowly reaching its end.
Whether it was mother love or other motives
on the part of that fiery-haired bandit consort
will be hard to say, but nevertheless it was her
attempt to gain custody of her daughter that pre-
cipitated the beginning of the end.
Vivian had been living witli her aunt and uncle,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marshall, 323 Monterey bou-
levard, ever since her mother married Harry Wil-
son. Everybody concerned seemed satisfied until
Mrs. Wilson, in company with her husband and
another man appeared at the Marshall home and
presenting a court order demanded the child.
Knowing that the woman was associating with
questionable companions, the Marshalls demurred,
and in order to obtain time to hide the child in-
formed the mother, her husband and his partner,
that a policeman must sei"ve the summons to
make it legal.
The Wilsons set out for the Ingleside station
where they solicited the aid of Policeman Keck.
They returned to the house but the child had
been spirited away.
During the argument that ensued the word "ex-
convict" was used by the Marshalls describing the
luisband of Mrs. Wilson, so Keek, with alertness
immediately took the number of the maciiine the
\Mlsons and the other man were driving.
Number 1-625-518 was the number and as com-
pared with the erroneous license taken by Miss
O'Connor, Van Matre and ^IcSheehy knew their
quest was drawing to a close. That number was
found to have been stolen from the automobile of
Jos. Long, 1236 - 104th avenue, Oakland, verifying
that the bandits' actions spread across the bay.
Through the jNIarshalls the police obtained the
name of Wilson and part of that of the other man,
which was "Grif." With little hope of identify-
ing the pair on such meager information Van
Matre and McSheehy turned the names over to
Daniel O'Neil of the Bureau of Identification.
Sliortly thereafter they received in return two
pictures. O'Neil's guess was a good one and the
pair were identified by everyone of their victims.
So much for the identifications. The investiga-
tion brought out that "Grif" was Russell Griffin,
an ex-convict and a disabled veteran. Here was
another clue, so to the Veterans' Bureau went ^'an
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of Stockton.
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Duncan Matheson of San Francisco.
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Koening of Sacramento.
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NEW SERGEANTS
Sergt. John Caples, veteran of the department,
and who for years has been the official visitor of
the sick and disabled members of the force, was
pensioned last month by the Board of Police Com-
missioners.
Corporal Clifford Jones, attached to the Ba.v-
view station, was granted a pension. He was in-
jured a number of years ago while doing traffic
duty on Market street.
To fill the vacancy made by the retirement of
Sergt. Caples, Coi-p. Lawrence Mclnerney of the
Chief's staff was promoted a rank.
Other corporals elevated to the rank of ser-
geancy during the past month are :
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OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE
SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA
BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION
Page J 9
Wanted for Forgery
$250.00 REWARD
The following described man is wanted on Grand Jury Indictment in this City, on
charge of FORGERY. He forged a real estate deed and fraudulently obtained a loan
from a local Bank on same.
JOSEPH V. DeREYANA
San Quentin Photo — Taken Sept. 3rd, 1908.
DESCRIPTION— Joseph V.DeReyana; age, 36 years in 1908; height, 5 ft. 4io ins.;
weight, 196 lbs. ; heavy build, hazel eyes, dark brown hair. Real Estate and Insurance
Dealer. Native of Italy.
The above reward is offered by Board of Title Insurance Company of Northern Cal-
ifornia for his arrest.
If located, arrest and I will send Officer with proper papers for his return to this
City.
Dated :
San Francisco, Calif.
WILLIAM J. QUINN,
Acting Chief of Police.
Page 20 "2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
December, 1927
The following is an editorial from the San Fran-
cisco Examiner of December 10, relative to Capt.
Charles Goff's work as head of the Traffic Bu-
reau.
"Police Captain Charles Goff, in charge of the
traffic squad, has made remarkable progress dur-
ing the month he has filled that post, in speeding
up automobile traffic in the downtown section of
the city. And this has come with a reduction of
50 per cent in traffic accidents in that part of the
city.
"The result of Captain Goff's methods show
that accidents in thick traffic are due more to
congestion than to a steady, regular flow of ve-
hicles at lawful speed. The problem in the
downtown section during the rush hours is to
keep automobiles moving regularly and pedes-
trians under proper control. This is being done.
"The situation has been acute in Mission street
because of its blocks of irregular length and
heavy homeward bound traffic. Captain Goff has
inaugurated the system of applying practical con-
trol to the movement of traffic. He has stationed
policemen at the busy intersections to handle each
crossing as an individual problem, regulating the
east and west flow and the north and south move-
ment according to the immediate condition, rath-
er than having arbitrarily timed signals, oper-
ated by remote control, regulate the motors. The
same regulation is now in vogue on the small
blocks along such streets as Post, Sutter and Bush.
" 'The Examiner' believes that any step taken
to speed up traffic with safety is conducive to
the prosperity of the city. Insurance of smooth-
ness of traffic movement brings more pedestrians
as well as motorists downtown, and thus develops
trade. Motorists, particularly women, find they
can shop from motors safely and conveniently as
these new regulations improve traffic conditions.
"Captain Gofl[ has made it a point to co-operate
in every way with the Traffic Law Enforcement
Committee, and this co-operation has been an im-
portant factor in the improvement of motoring
conditions.
"The problem of double parking and that of
unloading and loading trucks in the business sec-
tion of the city is being worked out as rapidly
as possible. Merchants will soon realize that the
enforcement of reasonable regulations govern-
ing double parking and trucking will rebound to
their advantage, both by facilitating their own
transportation problems and benefiting their cus-
tomers.
"The point of major importance is the steady
flow of traffic. The control adapted to the situa-
tion as it arises at each intersection keeps up
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that orderly flow, prevents irritating delays and
saves the motorist from the need of speedinjr
between streets. Tiie temptation to speed illeg-ally
is removed when needless interruptions and de-
lays are removed.
" 'Tiie Examiner' congratulates Captain Goff on
the accomplishment he has made in the brief time
lie has been in charge of the traflic squad, and
hopes that all branches of the police department
will co-operate in each step toward progressive
traflic regulation to the end that such progress
will rebound in added prospei'ity for San Fran-
cisco."
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December. 1927
CHARLES HOWARD CELEBRATES 27th
YEAR SELLING BUICKS
Leaving behind a record of
achievements, said in automo-
tive circles to be without equal
. in industry, the Howard Auto-
mobile Company this month
enters its twenty-third year
as Buick distributors. From
Seattle to San Diego and from
Nevada to the Pacific Coast-
line the anniversary of the be-
ginning of the present huge
establishment, and its attend-
ing phenomenal success thru
the years that have followed, is being celebrated.
That record is a long list of accomplishments
which have, in a large measure, helped to place
the automobile in the position it now occupies
among the nation's industries. Starting with a
little salesroom, big enough to hold only three
cars, on Golden Gate avenue in 1905, with a
yearly sales total of 85 cars, the Howard organ-
ization has won the distinction of being "the
largest distributors of automobiles in the world",
with a predicted total for 1927 of 20,000 auto-
mobiles.
That modest little establishment on San Fran-
cisco's "auto row" has grown in a manner said
to be without parallel in the automobile business.
Today the Howard organization maintains large
buildings in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles
and Portland. With these key cities acting as
distributing points as well as maintaining im-
mense sales and service departments, there has
been built up throughout the Howard territory
one of the most complete and representative
dealer organizations to be found in the United
States.
"When Charles S. Howard began operations
shortly before the fire and eartiiquake here,
there were less than 5,000 motor cars in the en-
tire State", said R. F. Thompson, general man-
ager of the company. "Few envisioned the auto-
mobile as anything other than a mechanical con-
traption which would pfss out of existence mucli
in the same manner as the rise and fall of bicycle
popularity. But Mr. Howard had faith in" its
value and the part it would eventually play in to-
day's transportation and pioneered in its develop-
ment, never overlooking an opportunity to bring
it before the public's eye.
"Every hill climb, speed contest or endurance
run held, found at least one Buick entry, and usu-
ally more, with Mr. Howard personally as official
driver. Seldom did he fail to garner a prize in
one or more events. Some of these ancient clas-
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s'cs included the Nineteentli avenue hill climb,
the Twenty-four Hour Reliability Run on Me-
morial Day at San Leandro, dirt track x-aces at
Tanforan, Ingleside, Emeryville, San Jose and
Santa Rosa, and others which old timers can still
vividly recall.
"And the automobile did grow in public favor.
It was not long after his first start that he had
the entire automobile world sitting up and look-
ing at California and Mr. Howard himself; for
he began shipping entire trainloads of Buicks to
the Coast, a procedure tliat was regarded as the
extreme of optimism and daring, but it was Mr.
Howard putting his vision to the practical test."
In the work of the dealers' associations, and in
the automotive trade organizations, Howard and
the managers of his brandies always are active.
Howard himself led the battle of a few years ago
to convince Eastern automobile manufacturers of
the necessity of building better cars for mountain
toui-ing in the \\'est. He, for 22 years, has real-
ized that the paved highway is the world's best
salesman, and he has been trying, is still trying,
to co-ordinate improved highways with the mer-
chandising of automobiles, and he has lived to see
nis efforts crowned \Aith a success given to few
men in any industry.
"I did have faith in California when I began
but I admit that I did not foresee the Buick vol-
ume or the Califoraia of today", said Howard.
"However, I did have faith in Buick and the place
that the motor car eventually was to occupy in
transportation. The motor car was coming to
fulfill man's age-old dream.
"Conditions were ideal in California for the
motor car. Of course, we did not have the fine
highways then, but the motor car made them a
public necessity. So while the motor car owes
California a debt, that obligation has been paid
amply, for the automobile has been one of the
fii'st factors in the development of modern Cali-
fornia.
"It is natural that our organization feels some
pride in the part we have played in the motor-
ization of this State. That we have contributed
our share is indicated by the fact that there are
more Buicks in the State than any other six."
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PENINSULA POLICE OFFICERS MEET
December, J 927
The Peninsula Police Officers' Association, com-
prised of members of various cities down the
peninsula are forming a Widows' and Orphans'
Fund among the members of the organization.
This is a splendid move and one that should have
every encouragement. At the meeting of the
Association held at the city hall of San Mateo
last month, the following committee was appoint-
ed to form ways and means of raising sufficient
funds. Their report will be filed at an early date
and plans will be presented to carry out this phi-
lanthropic idea.
The committee appointed is made up of Officer
S. E. Douglas, of Redwood City; Officer A. G.
Fritz, of Palo Alto; and Officer Edward Hallett,
of Burlingame.
For the first of the year the Association in-
tends to hold a dance and it will be one that will
be worth attending. The date, place and music
was left to a committee comprising Sergeant R. E.
Lawrence of Palo Alto, Officer Thomas Connors of
San Mateo, and Officer Earl Christensen of Bur-
lingame.
At last month's meeting the resignation of
Vice-President Edward McAuliffe was presented.
This was occasioned by the fact that Officer Mc-
Auliffe has been appointed Justice of the Peace
of Redwood City. His resignation was reluctantly
accepted ?s Judge McAuliff'e was one of the prime
movers in the formation of the present Associa-
tion and his assistance and oratory have been
contributing factors to the success of the body.
He was by unanimous vote made an honorary
member and an invitation extended to participate
in all meetings and take his usual active part in
the deliberations.
Officer W. H. Thorpe was appointed to fill the
vacancy in the vice-presidency.
At the meeting held December 8th at the new
City Hall in Palo Alto, many subjects came up
for discussion, a report of which will be given in
next issue of 2-0 Police Journal. After the meet-
ing the membership went down to Dinah's Shack
where a chicken dinner was served.
Secretary John J. Harnett of Burlingame is re-
porting mucn mterest in the association and new
members are being added each month.
CHIEF O'BRIEN
(Continued from Page 10)
With his health returning to him, with the frui-
tion of his policies, with the confidence indicated
by the last election in his ability and integrity,
it looks like the Chief would beat the record of 8
years.
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December, J 927
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Pa^e 25
DEPARTMENT CHANGES
Capt. John J. Casey, from Co. E to Co. J.
Capt. U'illiam T. Healy, from Co. G to Co. E.
Capt. Herbert J. \\'right, from Co. J to Co. G.
Lieut. George I\L Healy, from Co. I to Co. L.
Lieut. Emmett Moore, from Co. L to Co. I.
Lieut. Charles A. Pfieffer, from Co. F to Co. G.
Lieut. Frederick O'Neill, from Co. G to Co. F.
Officer Daniel A. Pallas, from Co. A to Co. M.
Officer ^^'illiam \\'inahan, from Co. D to Co. I
(Day Watch).
Officer \Mlliam Quinlan, from Co. D to Co. J
(Day Watch).
Officer Charles J. Radford, from Co. G to Co. D.
Officer Leo J. McAllister, from Co. G to Co. D.
Officer John S. Ross, from Co. E to Co. A.
Officer Eugene J. McCann, from Co. G to Co. D.
Officer James H. Kenny, from Co. G to Co. H.
Officer Ricard E. j\Ianning, from Co. G to Co. j\L
Officer Isidor Gehres, from Co. B to Co. H.
Officer Cornelius Brosnan, from Co. M to Co. D
(Day Watch).
Officer Nelse ^liller, from Co. M to Co. D (Day
Watch).
Officer John C. Bigelow, from Co. H to Co. B.
Officer James J. Begley, from Co. D to Co. H.
Officer Raymond L. Smith, from Co. B to Co. D.
Officer Otto Meyer, from Co. D to Detective
Bureau.
Officer Harold F. Winkler, Co. I to Co. E.
Officer Timothy J. Dolly, Co. J to Co. B.
Officer James ^^'. ^IcQuaide, from Headquarters
to Co. D (School of Instructions).
Officer Patrick B. Mahoney, from Headquarters
Co. to Co. K.
Officer Arthur P. jNIarkgraf , from Co. D to Co. G.
Officer Anthony NavaiTa, from Co. D to Co. G.
Officer Joel B. Marston, from Co. H to Co. G.
Officer R. A. McLinden, from Co. H to Co. G.
Officer Frederick Kirch ner, from Co. E to Co. H
(Day Watch).
Officer Herman C. Hextrum, from Co. H to Co.
E (Day Watch).
Officer Russell Smith, from Co. D to Co. G.
At a meeting of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners held on November 14, Charles A. Mohaupt,
Rank 317, was appointed a regular policeman in
the Police Department.
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A FEW TIPS FOR SANTA CLAUS
December, 1927
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien says he hopes old St.
Nick will. bring him 12 months of health.
* * . *
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson has asked Santa
Claus to send all the crooks out of this state, or to the pen-
itentiary where he says they ought to do about ten hours
hard work per diem.
Capt. Arthur D. Layne of the Central Station says if
Santa Claus will bring him some linoleum for the general
office of his station, he will thank him as he thanked
Supervisor Jack Badaracco for getting him some nice
new carpet for the captain's office.
* * *
Capt. Charles Goff got his present the first of the month
when Santa Claus left a nice big new cash register for
him to garner in the ducats from lax pedestrians and
autoists.
* * *
Capt. Stephen Bunner says he hopes the white whis-
kered gent who spreads joy throughout the world will
make all the evil dorrs in the Southern District turn over
a new leaf for the next year.
* * *
Capt. Fred Lemon of the Mission District, says Santa
Claus would get over big if he would make some of the
main streets of his sector wider.
* * *
Capt. William Healy says the Bush District wants Santa
to make that section as fine a place to live in as the
Richmond.
* * *
Capt. Patrick Herlihy says if Santa Claus will just keep
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his Harbor District as free from crime as it has been in
the past year, he won't ask him for another thing.
Capt. Jack Casey says he wants to thank Santa Claus
for giving him a new district out in the North End where
tlie people go to bed at 9 o'clock — sometimes — in the
evening.
* * *
Capt. H. J. Wright expects St. Nicholas to present the
Richmond District with some fog during the coming year.
Capt. Robert Coulter of the Western Addition asks that
our red coated friend provide more ways for autoists to
get through the district, so there won't be so many ma-
chines on the streets in the rush hours.
* * *
Capt. Peter McGee out at Ingleside has written Santa
Claus to give the crooks a special invitation to keep out
of his large domain.
Capt. Harry O'Day doesn't care what he gets in his
Xmas stockings so long as the law abiding citizens of his
terrain are not molested by the evil doers.
* * *
Capt. Eugene Wall expects Santa Claus to hand the
Bayview District peace and plenty during 1928.
I * * *
Capt. Henry Lachman of the City Prison wants Santa
Claus to keep his boarding house as free from boarders
as conditions will permit.
Capt. Michael Riordan wants Santa Claus to know he is
very happy at his Christmas present of a captaincy.
Capt. William Quinn expects Santa Claus to give him
a lot of lead pencils and fountain pens so he will have
plenty with which to keep account of his varied duties.
Capt. Bernard Judge of the Property Clerk's Office,
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APPRECIATION OF CAPT. HENRY GLEESON
It was with sincere and deep regret that I read
of the death of the late Capt. Henry Gleeson of
your department. Having known Capt. Gleeson
for many years past, and being personally ac-
quainted with him, it was quite a shock to me to
read of his untimely demise.
Such a man as Capt. Gleeson was, will be hard
to find and to find one capable of filling the posi-
tion he handled so well and for so many years, will
be quite a task indeed.
The San Francisco Police Department is indeed
unfortunate to lose such a capable leader and I
extend my sincere sympathies to your entire de-
partment and the Traffic Bureau especially.
Please extend my sympathies to his family, so
sadly bereaved of their loving and respected hus-
band and father.
Best regards to yourself and Captain Matheson,
from
J. W. MILLS,
426 Washington Street,
Oakland, California.
It is with a feeling of sorrow and deep regret
that I learned of the death of Captain Gleeson of
the Traffic Bureau. It has been a pleasure for
the Traffic Division of my office to have had the
good fortune to have been able to work with Capt.
Gleeson for even a short period.
M. M. O'SHAUGHNESSY,
City Engineer.
* * *
Many years of pleasant association and intimate
acquaintance have afforded me ample opportunity
to appreciate the noble characteristics so splendid-
ly exemplified in the worldly environments of
Capt. Henry P. Gleeson.
No man ever had a higher conception of his
official obligations or a more profound realization
of the deep responsibilities which were imposed
upon him for the protection of the human race
in their daily exposure to accident. The annals
which will record memoirs of his life would be
unworthy of their source should they fail to reveal
his courageous determination to master the prob-
lems which are so great a menace to our progress.
I wish to extend to you, and through you, to
his bereaved family and associates, my very sin-
cere sympathy.
WM. B. HAMILTON,
Collector of Customs,
Treasury Department.
December, J 927
James Dickman, a Juvenile Court law violator, was put
behind prison bars by Policewoman Katherine O'Connor
and Detectives John Sturm and Charles McGreevy.
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SUPPRESSING THE AUTO THIEVES
By W. E. Schoppe
(Supt. Theft Bureau, Nat'l Automobile Club)
The average thief is a mere tyro beside the
present day automobile thief who is one of the
shrewdest as well as resourceful criminals in the
country. Jn most cases he is an experienced me-
chanic who has the mechanical ability to so dis-
guise a car that not even the owner can recog-
nize his property.
It is for that very reason that he is one of the
mcst difficult criminals to capture. He has, in
most cases, the ability to hide most of the evi-
dence of his crime and often when he has finished
with a car it is very difficult to determine whether
it has been stolen or not.
One of the most frequent, it not the almost uni-
versal, means of disguising a stolen car is through
the removal of all the numbers, hidden and other-
wise, put on it by the manufacturers. In recent
years this has not been so very efficacious for the
reason that means have been discovered wliereby
numbers, ostensibly removed, can be ascertained
through a secret process developed and perfected
by the Theft Bureau.
In the last year the theft bureau has estab-
lished a very enviable record, largely through the
efficient co-operation of the vai-ious police de-
partments of all the cities on the Pacific Coast.
It has always been the aim of the Theft Bureau
officials to establish and maintain the closest pos-
sible relationship with these police authorities.
Here is an instance of how this relationship
works. Not so very long ago a Ford car was
stolen from its owner at Long Beach. The thief
immediately began to disguise the car. He re-
moved the engine and other numbers and re-
placed them with others. Then he proceeded to
remove the coupe body and replace it by a sedan
body.
Evidence of the changes was largely obtained
through the co-operation of the police depart-
ments in California and Arizona.
The coupe body was traced to Arizona where
it had been sold. The chassis was located in
Southern California and various other parts of
the machine in the San Joaquin Valley.
The thief himself was arrested and convicted
through the aid of the San Francisco police.
Motor car thefts are closely allied witli other
crimes of a very different character and is one
of the reasons that the suppression of the auto-
mobile thieves is often the means of lessening
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December. 1927
A TRIBUTE TO OUR CHIEF
©This is about the police
department and Daniel J.
O'Brien in particular. Chief
Dan has just celebrated his
seventh year in office and
those years have been darn-
ed good ones for San Fran-
cisco in the way of regula-
tion and protection. We've had that rare com-
bination, a good force and a good executive head
working together.
Let's congratulate Chief Dan on his seven years
work down at the Hall of Justice. They haven't
been easy years. The police department is one
of the most difficult of all public services to keep
decent and active and free from bad politics.
There isn't a copper on a metropolitan beat
who doesn't have a chance to make dirty money.
Law evaders of every kind poke money under his
nose from a five dollar bill to thousands. And
everybody with a hip flask thinks a policeman
wants a drink.
That isn't all a copper has to deal with. Every-
body stops to ask him foolish questions and, if
he'd permit it, women would hand him their
babies to hold while they shop.
Nowadays San Francisco traffic policemen are
having one heck of a time, no fooling. Women
get peeved and slap them right on Market street.
And sociological students insist on going to jail.
You'd think those fellows in khaki would all be
scowling and ready to murder jaywalkers toward
the close of their day on duty. But you see them
grinning and explaining in their good natured,
though sometimes tired way, what the bells and
lights mean.
Here's to the whole gang, from Dan O'Brien
down. Let's wish 'em luck and give 'em co-op-
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MR. TUTTLEFISH
(Continued from Page 8)
sad calamity to myself and his aged father,
worthy sir, which these grey hairs do hope
your generosity will avert. Tom has con-
fessed his guilt, of which we all knew, and
which you may have guessed, but promises
to be a better boy. His record with the police
of course, is bad, but even this he promises to
live down. Mr. Wrangle, his attorney, presses
me daily for his fee, and threatens to send
Tom up for other crimes unless he is paid
forthwith. There is therefore a stern ne-
cessity, as you may well understand, my good
friend, which prompts this appeal on behalf
of my son to your beneficence to befriend an
erring, though honest lad."
"Bah !" cried Bafflenut, " 'erring though honest
lad'. Never a dirtier scoundrel and his father
ever lived."
"Trusting, my worthy sir,"
continued the letter
"your heart will respond to an old man's
nightly prayers, and that Tom may again be
in your good protection, I beg to most humbly
remain, your very humiliated and heart
broken servant,
"0. 0. DOUBLEFACE."
Mr. Tutlefish's self-assui-ance burst like a bub-
ble.
"Good God!" he cried.
"Exactly!" said Ed.
"Land sake!" sighed Mrs. Tuttlefish.
For a time no one spoke. The three sat staring
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curled to a point and vanished in smoke up the
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Did he know anything he ought to have known?
What did he know? Mr. Tuttlefish's self-abnega-
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short time he'll be in some other damnable mix-up
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December, 1927
him caught once in a flagrant offense against so-
ciety, why did you turn him loose again to repeat
his crimes? Why man, ah'eady he is trying to
get his claws into me!"
"How?" attempted Mr. Tuttlefish.
"Never mind," interrupted Ed, "I know what
you are going to say. How would you be respon-
sible. Just so — maybe you wouldn't. Maybe
your'e not to blame. Maybe it's the judge. May-
be it's the prosecuting attorney, or maybe it's the
system. That's it," continued Bafflenut, warming
to his subject, "it's the system. The prisoner is
innocent, lilly white with innocence, but with a
police record, Jo, I tell you, a police record as long
as your arm."
"But why . . ." ventured Mrs. Tuttlefish.
"But why," interjected Bafflenut. "But why,
Mrs. Tuttlefish ? Yes, but why ? Why, simply be-
cause . . ."
"Mr. Bafflenut," broke in the wife of J. E. Tut-
tlefish, who was not to be thus easily discouraged,
"will you please let me finish what I was going to
say ?"
"Certainly, At your pleasure, Mi's. Tuttlefish."
"But why," resumed the wife of Tuttlefish,
"didn't you, Jo," turning to her dejected spouse,
"give more consideration to this man's past rec-
ord?"
"The judge," answered Tuttlefish, "told us we
couldn't consider that."
"Heaven help us!" said friend wife.
"Just so!" snorted Bafflenut. "Just so, Mrs.
Tuttlefish, the jury weren't allowed to know what
a skunk this culprit was. They must treat him
like their brother. They must see him spotless
and sinless with a resplendant halo encircling his
illustrious brow! If he had done wrong this time
it was, so far as they were concerned, his first
offense. Unfortunate man to be thus brought to
the bar of justice and thus accused! What ig-
nominy! What outrage! Yes," continued Baf-
flenut, "doubly unfortunate that after years of
crime he should be thus so foully apprehended.
Miserable man!" and Ed was silent.
Mr. Tuttlefish was the next to speak.
"Ed," he began, "do you think a man's past deeds,
has past mistakes, should be always weighed
against him? Do you think because a man has
made one mistake sometime in his life, this mis-
take should always point its finger at him and
condemn him before he is tried?"
"Not at all, said Bafflenut. "Not one or two or
three. But what I do say Tuttlefish, is this,
that when a man's life has been nothing but a long
series of crimes, when he is known to every police
officer in the city, when he has been printed and
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overnight— a bad egg doesn't again get fresh.
And crooks are like bad eggs. Tliese men with
long police records," continued Bafllenut, "are not
like ordinary men. They are a class by them-
selves. Their records could never help tliem if
known, and why should a man be judged by what
he has in the past been doing to make the world
a better or worse place?
"True, if it were but a man's fii^t, or second, or,
I'll say, third mistake, I should not condemn him,
but such a man is not of the kind I am speaking.
These men with police records are adult delin-
quents, never good citizens, and sometimes dan-
gerous' indeed. To afford tliem the same priv-
Tleges as are afforded law-abiding men is but to
discourage and weaken the average man's res-
pect for law, and to put a premium on honesty.
Now, isn't it a fact, a common sense, horse sense
fact,'jo, that if a man's past life has been a series
of upright, honest acts, I say isn't it a fact then
that if he is today accused of a crime, the proba-
bilities are he is not guilty ? Certainly! It would
be strange if he were! Such a circumstance would
be decidedly foreign to the whole course of his past
conduct— it wouldn't dove-tail in with the other
facts of his life. And isn't it just as sensible to
feel that if a man's past is spotted throughout
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There is no type of law breakers quite as despicable as
one who robs a church poor box. Such crooks are hard
to catch, as it is usually some time before the peculations
are discovered. This class of criminals usually drift to
another city after they pull a few of these low crimes.
However, there has been a goodly number of this class
of thieves captured in this city. The other day, Corp.
Thomas Mclnemey and Sergt. Lawrence Mclnerney got
a couple of these church robbers. Prank O'Brien and John
Tennant, whom they charged with burglary.
* ^- *
John Baker, old time bunco man who has \asited our
Bureau of Identification before, wandered into the city
recently, and before he had gotten his dogs used to our
nice sidewalks, he was crawling into the rear end of a
patrol wagon, having been ''made" by Lieut. Frank Mc-
Connell and Detective Sergt. Charles Gallivan.
Detective Sergt. Jack Manion and his Chinatown Squad
landed the following in the Lachman Boarding House:
Lim Jog, Wong Sik, Lim Wah, Leong Get, for poison law
violations and Juan Olive for theft.
Corp. AI Christ and Officer Patrick Walsh locked behind
prison bars, Joe Montanos for burglary.
* * *
Walsh, with Officer Arthur Morrison, also found Charles
Smith wandering around packing a pistol. Smithy got a
booking on a g^n law charge.
Detective Charles Dorman, seiwing nearly a year on the
night watch in the Detective Bureau, has been given a day
detail. He has been working with the Robbery Detail.
Officer Otto Meyer of the Mission Station has been brought
to the Bureau, and is working under Lieut. Albert Munn.
* * *
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien has been taking his
annual vacation, returning to duty on December 11. He
spent a portion of his time down in Los Angeles visiting
with his son George O'Brien, the movie star, and a portion
at his Emerald Lake lodge.
* * «
Corp. John Quinlan, of the Ingleside District, who does
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mounted service, is at home on a horse. He was for years
an imposing figure on Market street, where he did mounted
patrol for many years.
Detective Sergt. Louis DeMatei, of the Automobile De-
tail, says it's a significant fact that for nearly a year
there hasn't been any church bombing. With two bomb-
ers dead as a result of DeMatei's and his associates' good
work, we never had any idea there would be any more such
dastardly work.
Lieut. Michael Griffin, in charge of the second watch
of the Detective Bureau, who has been ill for some time,
is back on the job again, much to the pleasure of his many
friends.
TUTTLEFISH
(Continued from Page 33)
under such circumstances, very probable that he
has committed the crime alleged? Isn't it more
probable than if he had led a scrupulous life?
Certainly! It is certainly not out of harmony
with his past; it does not war with his general
conduct; it fits in exactly with his way of life.
Considering the two cases, then, why shouldn't a
man's general reputation be an asset or a liability
to him ; why shouldn't it stand for or against him ?
Why shouldn't the jury know what kind of a man
they are dealing with?" and Bafflenut, bringing
his first down roundly on the arm of the settee,
exclaimed with emphasis: "By Gad, they should!"
"But, Ed," said Mr. Tuttlefish, "that's not the
idea of a jury. They are not supposed to know
the man they are trying."
"Bah! Jo, Bah!" retorted Bafflenut. "That's
your confounded idea of a jury today. If they're
going to serve any useful purpose at all they
should understand all of the facts. And one of
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CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Lajne
Lieutenants: Arthur DeGuire and Edward F. Copeland
Burglary seemed to be a predominant pastime in this
district the past month, and the prison books show the
following arrested for this crime: Earl Weaver, by Offi-
cers J. Fitzgerald and Frank Spooncer; Richard Royce,
by Officers Fitzgerald, Frank Kennedy and Harry Gurtler;
Frank Parmelee and Albert Starr, by Sergeant J. J.
Rooney; Leonard Mitchell, by Officer A. Ballhaus.
Among those arrested for driving while drunk were
Ann Doris, by Officer Charles Byland; Frank Cranna, by
Officer P. King; Victor Guinasso, by Officer Frank Akers;
Paul Rodriques, also hit and run and ha%nng a stolen car,
bv Officers Frank Hoepner and Frank Corby; Harlan
Worley, by Officers Spencer and F. McAvoy.
* * *
Captain Arthur La^^^e led a posse that raided the Cator
poolroom and booked the proprietor for violating the state
law against taking bets.
* * *
Ralph Keihl was arrested for robbery, Officers Hoepner
assisting Detective Sergeants Edward McSheehy, Robert
Rauer and Clarence Herlitz.
Officer Edward Keane locked up George D. Monahan
for assault by means and force likely to produce great
bodily injury-.
Corporal Hoeckle and Officer Harry Gurtler boosted John
Roderiquez into the patrol wagon when they found him
wandering around "rodded up".
* * *
Officer J. Dyer did the same thing to James Shin, who
was packing a blackjack and a flashlight.
Henry Thomas got locked up on a charge of mayhem
when arrested by Officer Edward Argenti. Argenti also
snapped the cuffs on Roy Embree who was mixed up in
the fracas.
Officers Walter Savage and Robert Griffin picked up
Henry Verne, wanted in Berkeley; and Officers George
Lillis and Charles White put the finger on Kenneth Styer
and Edward Reed, wanted in the College city.
Ethel Thomas, colored, and working the old game of
her kind, was snared by Officers John McGreevj' and
Vincent Lewis, who put a charge of grand theft opposite
her name upon the prison register.
Rollo Scheider just took an automobile he saw parked
along the curb. He got put behind prison bars for doing
so. He was apprehended by Officers Fitzgerald and P.
Clarkin as he was "wheeling it" about the district in the
said stolen car.
Officers William Porter and John Dooling grabbed off
Tony Picarillo, wanted by the authorities in Stockton.
* * *
Dooling and Officer M. McDonald also brought in Syh-ia
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December, 1927
HARBOR
STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants VVilbert F. Pengelly, Michael Mitchell,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
Eustace Brown didn't get the dignified charge of robbery
written after his name when he was marched into the
station by Oflicers Chris Buckley and William Ward. The
best they could do was to book him for attempt to commit
robbery.
Officers Harry Peshon and J. J. Higgins had Don Frenna
hauled to the station hoozegow where they slapped a
grand larceny kick against him.
Peshon, with Officer R. Clifford of the Southern Station,
booked Harry Gold and Robert Dixon. The first for grand
theft and the latter for vagrancy.
Edward Farrell and John Owens were apprehended and
landed in the city prison charged with robbery. Their
downfall was occasioned by the vigilance of Officers To-
bias Bluitt and Dennis Desmond.
Earl Young, charged with petty theft, got hooked by
Officer William Brudigan.
Sergeant Charles Groat called the wagon to have Ellis
Howard toted to the station, where he was booked for
petty theft.
* * *
Robert Hunter, accused of petty theft and en route to
the U. S. Marshal, got picked up by Corporals Emile
Heam and Clarence Byrne.
Joseph Hunter, wanted in San Jose, could not escape
the watchful eyes of Officers William Taylor and G. E.
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SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Biinner
Lieutenants Kichard Foley and Arno Dietel
The bozos who will try and get gasoline to mix with
juniper beri-y juice insist on coming into this district to
drive their cars. It's disastrous to such gentry as an
observation of the following list of arrests shou'd indi-
cate. The roll: Roger O'Callaghan, by Officer Timothy
Mahoney; George Clark, by Officers J. H. Conroy and
L. T. Dubose; James Checohoff, by Officer P. J. Hourigan;
Joe Carney, by Officer Mahoney.
Brian Singh knows it's a tough job to get arrested for
robbery. He was slammed into the station cell by Officers
Mahoney, Hourigan and A. McDonnell. Albert Schneider
also got a good lesson along the same lines when he was
brought in by Officer Edward Schuldt.
George Lynch has the honor of having his name on the
station books as being arre.sted for burglary. His nemesis
was Officer Charles Keck.
Officers Andrew- Lennon and G. Marshman assisted Ser-
geant Allen McGinn of the Detective Bureau in arresting
Eniilie Berthei for manslaughter.
Ignacio Guzman, charge mayhem; Jesus Brenn, charge
assault to murder, were brought to the station by Officer
Lennon.
Lennon also took in custody Theodore Martinotti on two
charges of assault with a deadly w^eapon.
Officer F. J. Kerr got Andres Rameriz, who was booked
for assault with intent to commit murder.
Herman Wesdyk was galivanting around in a car he
took from another man when the said other man was
absent. He got snagged by Officers Gus Rier and William
Gleeson, who booked him for violating Section 146 of the
Motor Vehicle Act.
Officer S. Cohen apprehended and arrested John Lu-
France, a hit and run driver.
Officer DuBose grabbed off Norman Clarke who boanced
down a check that was N. G.
Here are a list of petty theft arrests: James Milan
and Jerry McCarthy, by Officer Conroy; George Hunter,
by Officer R. O'Halloran; James King, by Sergeant Jack
Stelzner; and Jack Godfrey, by Officer Thomas Lynch.
Ollie JefFcoates, accused of being a 288'er, was booked
by Officer Edward J. Folev.
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December, 1927
MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
Sergeant Charles Sheble and a few of his boys ''knocked
over" Edward Ellingson and James McKnight whom they
got enough on to slap a good burglary "rap".
* * *
Officers Charles Foster and Frank J. Nutt.man garnered
John Sisk who was driving an automobile in ^^olation of
the provisions of Section 112, Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Another such motorist was John Erdmann, who was
apprehended by Officer B. A. Smith.
Michael Wojcik got a double booking when arrested by
Officers Frank Nuttman and H. Lundy. One charge was
threats against life and the other was intent to commit
murder.
Officer Clifford McDaniell brought in Alex McLennon,
who was driving around serenely in another man's auto-
mobile. He was charged with violating Section 146.
Frederick De Geoi'ge tried a little work that made Offi-
cer A. E. Cronin convinced that he would be a good lockup
on a forgery charge.
Cronin also arrested Earl Cavanaugh and Manuel Ro-
deriquez for grand and petty theft, they having possession
of a stolen automobile.
William O'Callaghan had to stand a pinch for assault
with intent to commit murder when he met up with Officer
Nuttman.
Harry Toffoli got a lesser charge when he was led to
the booking desk by Officers James McEachem, J. Munsey
and W. L. Harris.
Officer John Houlihan, who sees that the Muny Cars hit
the eastern end of the Twin Peaks Tunnel, often wonders
it it wouldn't have helped a little to have built the big
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Officer Albert Saemann grabbed a couple of gents who
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BUSH ST.
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants Edward L. Cullnan and Joseph Mignola
A good way to break into jail is to try and drive
throush this district witli a few shots of moonshine under
your belt. Ask any of the following and they will tell
you the same; they were all arrested for violating the
precepts of Section 112 of the Motor Act: Conway Hast-
ings, by Officer Edward Connell; James Meagher, by
Officer William McRae; Sverro Abgermo, by Officer Frank
McCann.
Follows a few arrests for burglary: Lee Sing, by Ser-
geant Louis Nye and Officer Eugene Hottenger; Edward
Mills by Officer Joseph Barker; Arthur Nash by Officers
John Dolan and Leslie Rosa; while Charles King was
booked for attempt to commit burglary by Officer Randolph
Cuicci.
Charles Jennings, charged with assault, and Marion ,
Garnett, assault with a deadly weapon, were shoved into
the covered wagon by Corporal Horace S. Drury.
Corporal Diury and Officer Eugene Clancy nabbed Reg
nald Voysey for slinging a bum check.
* * *
Robert Humphreys and Thomas Norton vagged, charged
with violating Section 311 of the Penal Code and en route
to Los Angeles, were taken in tow by Corporal Theobald
McCarty.
Officers Alfred Hutchinson and Randolph Cuicci grabbed
off a couple of gents wanted in Los Angeles; they were
Sam Lynch and Ed. Kelly.
* * *
Fred Arana, who was getting an eyeful of the scenery
of this disti'ict from a car he had no business with, got
a trip to the station and a charge of 146 M. V. Act placed
opposite his name. The formalities were handled by
Corporal James Ray.
Officer Martin Brennan took Paul Dawson to the sta-
tion where he charged him with assault with a deadly
weapon.
Ethel Harris, colored, tried to nick a gent for his roll
and was landed in the city prison by Officer George Fitz-
patrick, charged with grand theft.
William .Allen was another lad who didn't know how-
serious it was to drive off with some one else's car. He
knows now, for he has a "kick" of violating Section 146 of
the Motor Vehicle Act to wriggle out of. He was brought
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December, 1927
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Lieutenants J. J. Casey, J. (ClilT) Fields and Grover Coat»
Traffic Officer Arthur Garrett says that if they can't
have a nice blonde cashier at the register in the small
fines department of the Traffic Bureau, that Walter
Schiller will have to do. At that, Walter has a knacK
of making a guy cough up two bucks for parking his car
in a pedestrian lane that gives the offender an idea he
is being done a favor.
Traffic Officer J. F. Lazenby, one of the veterans of the
Traffic Bureau, has been laid up for a spell, and during
his convalescence was assigned to duty on the day watch
at the Richmond. Officer Lazenby is the only traffic of-
ficer who wears a moustache.
When Motorcycle Officers G. W. Thulander and J. Brock-
man spot a guy who is not certain of his course while
steering an automobile, they get curious and do some in-
vestigating. Their attention the other day was attracted
by the erratic maneuvers of Harold C. McCleary, and
their curiosity resulted in Harold being led to the air
heated station with two charges against his fair name.
One driving while drunk, and the other violating the State
Prohibition Act.
* * *
Traffic Officers George Sullivan and A. Kane don't feel
that a gent should be galivanting around who has a skin
full of liquor and riding in an automobile which he is driv-
ing. They asked Martin Hansen to pause while they did
some interrogating. The questioning ended when Martin
was smacked in the "can" charged with not observing the
rules laid down in Section 112, Motor Vehicle Act.
* * »
Joe Wickstrom, motorcycle engineer, can be as comical
as anyone you ever saw, but he can't see anything funny
with a guy who tries to herd a "heap" who's been imbibing
too unwisely. When he is convinced that such a party is
not capable of respecting Section 112. why he just ups and
tells them it's against the law and arrests them. That's
just what he did in the ca.>;e of Hugh Larney the other
day.
* * *
Traffic Officer N. L Pointer paused in his direction of jay-
walkers and jay drivers long enough to ring for the wagon
to send to the city prison Eddie Rosenkrantz, charged with
vagrancy.
* * *
Lieut. Cliff Field expects Santa Claus to bring him a
nice, tame, trained and intelligent seagull, gender, age,
previous condition of serviture, or creed, being of no con-
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IimM
PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants Frederic \V. Norman and Frederick O'Neill
Since Bill Danahy has been promoted from Corporal to
Sergeant, he has been given the title of Captain's Clerk
on the (lay watch.
Officers William Hansen and John Hunt, who guard
the destinies of the residents of Forest Hill and vicinity,
brought in Don Richai-ds on whom they had a good bur-
glary charge to place.
Harry Simpson got himself surrounded by a lot of half-
inch bars when he was led to the -station by Officers George
Grace, Andrew Coleman and Frances Lynch.
=^ * *
Officers Hunt and Hansen also tagged Fred Doyle with
a violation of Section 146 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Charles Kellogg has his name on the books as a violator
of the Juvenile Court Law. Officer Chester Truitt booked
him.
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days. The successful conclusion of this case was prin-
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December. 1927
RICHMOND
STATION
Capt. William T. Healy
Lieuts. Daniel W. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. Pf iiffer
Capt. H. J. Wiight is now with us, and he brings a change
in the lieutenants, Charles Pfieffer coming from the Park
and Francis McGuire to the Park.
Capt. Wright won't find a lot of crime going on out here,
as the evil doers have been pretty well educated that this
is not a very healthy place to pull off anything that isn't
on the up and up.
* :N *
However, a few infractions of the law will occur now
and then. For instance, for no reason at all Edward Walter
drove his car out this way the other night. His car was
woozy, and after regulation examination, Officer G. McArdle
decided that Eddie was as woozy and locked him up for
violating the precepts of Sec. 112 of Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Corp. Frank Rhodes and Officer C. H. Cornelius snaked
into the station. Fau.stino Acorda, for breaking Sec. 470,
Penal Code, thereby heaping great grief upon the should-
ers of Mr. Acorda.
+- * *
Whenever Corp. George Springett and Oflicers E. J. Mc-
Cann and William Meyer see a guy perambulating around
with a bulge in his hip pocket, they figure right away its
either a "gat" or a "flask". They generally make a
"frisk". They did this to G. Stagner and they unearthed
a "lod". Stag got booked for violating the state gun law
and vagrancy.
* * *
Milton McDowell got "smacked" with two "clouts" when
he was marched up to the booking desk at the station by
Officers Joseph Healy and John L. Rogers. One for driv-
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Page 43
INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain Peter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
Out here we have three new men on the day watch.
Officers A. S. Sullivan, Thomas Price and Fred Kirchner
were assigned during the last month. Captain Peter Mc-
Gee also has changed the special detail men and they
are as follows: John F. O'Brien, Corporal M. GofFey,
J. O'Reilly, Walter Chri.sten.'sen, John J. McDonnell, No. 1;
Charles Flanagan, Charles W. King and Charles F. Robin-
son.
Each of the night platoons has a lieutenant. Lieutenant
J. C. Malloy sharing the job with Lieutenant J. M. Sulli-
van.
Paul Burton, a hit and runner in a 146 M. V. Act auto-
mobile, got booked for both offenses when arrested by
Officers Edward Mahoney and Rudolph Herman.
* * *
Officer Alexander Smith has been given a mounted
detail.
Officer Jerry Kellcher
trict No. 1.
hack driving the IJuick in dis-
Leopold J. Green was arrested by Officers Henry Honnef
and Joseph Fitzpatrick.
* * *
Sergeant Joseph Powers is now doing the work as
Captain McGee's clerk. The Sergeant ha.s had plenty of
experience with the details of police work to make a
dandy clerk for the new skipper of the district.
STATE PEACE OFFICERS
(Continued from Page 14)
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December, 1927
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
Officer William Quinlan now has a clay watch in this
station.
Two new officers have been added to the North End
quota, they being J. J. Harrison and W. J. Hamilton.
They were assigned to the night watch under Lieutenant
David M. Reavis.
Frank Howard, wanted by the U. S. Marshal, was
hauled to the station after Corporal Fred T. Jewett and
Officer Walter Pullen caused him to pause.
Officers Peter Neilsen and Edward Keneally booked
Grace Shay on a petty theft charge.
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Officers William Minehan and Wm. G. Thompson have
been assigned day watches in this station.
Lieutenant A. L. Christiansen, Corporal J. J. Horgan
and Officer John M. Payne topped the district activities by
arresting Lars Johnson on a murder charge. Lars subse-
quently proved he did not murder his wife, and the cor- .
oner brought in a verdict that she died from a heart
attack.
H. Linstrom got a booking on a 112 Motor Vehicle Act
when he was maixhed up to Corporal William Den.ser by
Officer Derby and T. F. O'Connor.
Officers O'Connor and J. F. Coghlan assisted Detective
Sergeant Harry Cook in rounding up Elfren Cordero,
wanted in Madera.
O'Connor and E. Paul arrested Ignacio Galvan for at-
tempt to commit robbery and assault by means and force
likely to do great bodily injury.
* *
Thomas Cazzo, charged with violating the gun law and
vagrancy and Leonard MacDonald, charged with vagrancy,
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Page 45
\Y/E STERN
IWrADDITION
STATION
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and (ieorse Healy
Leona Hansen got a iittle frisky when Corp. Henry
Zaun and Officer Louis Olivier went out to investigate a
kick that she was violating the National Prohibition law.
She took a shot at the officers, who overpowered her, and
after taking her gun away, landed her in the city prison
charged with as.sault with a deadly weapon and the pro-
hibition act.
Officers Edward Paul and John P. O'Connor. No. 2,
apprehended and charged John Goodrich with manslaugh-
ter, growing out of an automobile accident.
James Quine couldn't make his motor car go straight,
in fact it went all "haywire". To save the general pub-
lic from any unnecessary injury, Officers Louis Linns and
Timothy Leary halted him, investigated his condition, and
the first thing Mr. Quine knew he was gazing through a
set of iron bars wondering what charges of 112 and 121
Motor Vehicle Act, meant.
* * *
Officer E. H. Maker don't believe there is any excuse for
a man hanging around doing nothing, so he up and tagged
Dick Utich with a vagrancy charge.
* * *
Lieut. George Healy has been added to the night pla-
toon commanders of Capt. Robert Coulter's station, taking
the place of Lieut. Emmett Moore, who was placed in a
similar charge at the Potrero.
BAY VIEW
STATION
Capt. Stephen V. Bunner
Lieut. Frank DeGrancourt, Lieut. Wm. Dowie
Captain Eugene Wall has three new faces on the day
watch. Officer L. L. Jackson, W. J. Lindecker and D. J.
Twomey.
Corporal T. Murphy and Officer F. H. Goessel don't be-
lieve that there is any use or need of a citizen going
armed out in their district. Anyhow, when they found
Frank Luceano "toting a pop", they smeared him and
lodged him into the station cell charged with violating the
state gun law.
Edward Harrington and John Roberto didn't get very
far when they were picked up by Mounted Officer J. M.
Dohei-ty and charged with robbery.
Lloyd Kellett was trying to navigate his "heap" through
the streets but he was too uncertain of his court. His
antics attracted the attention of Officer Del Monte, who
brought him in on a 112 charge.
Lieutenant F. de Grancourt and posse nabbed Alfred
Adkins, who was going around with a piece of pocket
artillery. He got vagged and charged with violating the
state gun act.
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
December, 1927
NEW RULE FOR PATROL DRIVERS
The following was received by Acting Chief of
Police, Wm. J. Quinn, from the Board of Police
Commissioners which is self-explanatory:
"At a meeting of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners held on November 28, 1927, Rule 59 of
the Rules and Regulations of this department,
was amended by adding the following section:
6. The senior patrol wagon drivers of
the department shall be assigned to the
first platoon. The remaining patrol
wagon drivers shall be assigned to the
second and third platoons and siiall
change watch every Sunday.
"The above rule shall become effective Decem-
ber 1, 1927.
"By order of the Board of Police Commission-
ers, By: (Signed) Chas. F. Skelly, Secretary."
In order to put the foregoing amendment into
effect the following transfers and assignments
were made:
Patrol Driver Jerome Kennex', Hcji's. to Co. D.,
(day platoon).
Patrol Driver John J. Campbell, Co. D to Co. H.,
(day platoon).
Patrol Driver Jas. J. Kennedy, Co. G to Co. B,
(day platoon).
Patrol Driver Manuel Rose, Co. B to Co. A, (day
platoon).
Patrol Driver John J. Hennessy, Co. H to Hqrs.,
(relief driver on day platoon).
Patrol Driver Francis L Mackel, Co. A to Co.
G, (2nd and 3rd platoons).
Patrol Driver Charles Smith, Co. I to Co. H.,
(2nd and 3rd platoons).
Patrol Driver Dean Rollins, Co. H to Hqrs., (re-
lief driver).
Patrol Driver John E. O'Neil of Co. E shall be
assigned to the day platoon with that company.
Patrol Driver George Hessler of Co. G shall
be assigned to the day platoon with that company.
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Page 47
POLICE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' AID
ASSOCIATION HOLD ELECTION
The largest vote ever cast in the election of
officers of the Widows' and Orphans' Aid Asso-
ciation of the San Francisco Police Department
was recorded at the annual election December 8.
Out of a membership of 1812, over KOO, (to be
exact, 822), votes were cast.
The scramble for offices this year was unusually
spirited, and much good natured comedy was
pulled, burlesquing the recent municipal election.
One of the most hotly contested offices was
that of vice-president, Lieut. John Fitzhenry of
the Complaint Office, and Lieut. Michael Mitchell
of the Harbor District being the contestants.
Lieut. Mitchell won out.
Then there was plenty of action for the five
vacancies in the board of trusties, and in this the
r-esults gave 'to every department possible of
representation, a place.
Corp. Jas. L. McDermott of the Traffic Bureau,
Det. Sergt. Leo Bunner of the Detective Bureau,
Officer Walter E. Harrington of the Bush Dis-
trict, Officer Arthur Garrett of the Traffic Bureau
and James L. Quigley, retired, being elected.
Quigley beat Corp. Geo. Duncan of the Mission
by two votes.
Officer Gilbert Chase of the Property Clerk's
Office was re-elected treasurer; Corp. Geo. Kop-
man of Headquarters Co. was re-elected recording-
secretary, and Corp. James W. Boyle of the Bush
station was re-elected financial secretary.
Corp. Peter Maloney of the Chief's office, and
vice-president, was elected president, a formality
only, as the vice-president automatically goes to
the presiding office at the end of the year.
President J. J. Cummings of the Harbor station
was the officer in charge of the election held in
the Police Commission assembly room.
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FROM SHERIFF-ELECT DICK FITZGERALD
December, 1927
It may seem somewhat
late to express my thanks
to the members of the po-
Hce department of the city
and county of San Fran-
cisco, for their tremendous
^ "^"^ efforts during' my recent
^^^'^ilrJ^^^ campaign. Whether late or
^^^^ 4^^^^ ^^^' ^ ^^^' ^^ ^° ^^ ^^^ duty
^^^^^ ^^^^ to let my many friends in
this department of the city government know how
deeply I appreciate what they have done for me.
There is too often a tendency to forget the loy-
alty and the efforts of one's friends. Ungrateful
would I be, indeed, were I not to state in public
print that my victory may be directly attributed
to the confidence and support given me by the
members of the police department.
There have been various pleasant experiences
which came to me during the campaign but the
outstanding one, the pleasure ever to be remem-
bered, has been the kindness and enthusiastic
work of my friends in the greatest police depart-
ment of the country.
Especially do I owe a very large debt of grati-
tude to Chief of Police O'Brien, Captain Quinn,
and many others, too numerous to mention. To
them I feel indebted for their advice, encourage-
ment, and warm personal interest from the very
start of my campaign.
It is my hope that I shall work hand in hand
with the officers and members of the police de-
partment in order that I may bring credit to my-
self, pleasure to my friends, and honor to the peo-
ple of San Francisco.
To the editor, the staff, members of the police
department, and their families, I wish them a
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Page 49
A BILL
Prohibiting the Importation of Machine Guns,
Sub-Machine Guns, Pistols and Revolvers
The following bill is to be introduced during the present,
session of Congress. It was drawn up and is fostered by
the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
BE IT ENACTEL^ by the House of Representa-
tives and tlie Senate in Congress Assembled :
Section One. On and after tlie date upon which
this act takes effect, every person, firm, co-part-
nersiiip or corporation, who imports or causes to
be imported into the United States of America
or into any territory or possession thereof, any
machine gun, sub-machine gun, revolver or pistol,
shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punislied by imprisonment in a
Federal Prison for not less than six months nor
more than 12 months or by a fine of not less than
$1000 or more than $5000, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
Section Two. The term machine gun as used in
this act shall be construed to apply to and include
all firearms known as machine rifles, automatic
rifles, machine guns or sub-machine guns capable
of discharging automatically and continuously
loaded ammunition of any caliber in which the am-
munition is fed to such gun from or by means of
clips, disks, drums, belts or other separable me-
chanical device.
Section Three. The term pistol or revolver as
used in this Act shall be construed to apply to and
include all firearms of any description, by what-
ever name known, from which a shot or bullet
can be discharged and which is of a size capable
of being concealed upon the person.
Section Four. The provisions of this act shall
not apply to the military or naval authorities of
the United States of America or to the National
Guard of any state of the United States of
America.
Section Five. The provisions of this Act shall
take force and be in effect immediately.
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December, 192'
CHINESE TONGS
(Continued from Page 7)
reason for dropping- their guns is so that no evi-
dence will be found upoft them. No Chinese will
testify against them except that he is a member
of an opposing tong.
They always try to do these killings when no
white witnesses are present. If these men are
caught running away from the killing, they would
testify that they had been terrified and wanted to
get out of the danger zone. With no way of prov-
ing the contrary, they will, after a time, be dis-
missed, which is what they contemplated.
The interpreter is a Chinese who has been se-
lected on account of his knowledge of the English
language. He prepares all of the Chinese who
may be witnesses for the tong and sees that they
testify as he has instructed them. After prepar-
ing his witnesses and during the trial, he will oc-
cupy a seat in the court room where he can be
seen by the witness and by a pre-arranged signal,
will signal whether the witness is to answer yes
or no to the question asked by the attorney. Rare
indeed is it to have a Chinese tong man to testify
in the English language and the reason that they
desire to testify in Chinese is that they have been
so instructed by the interpreter so that they may
have more time to form the answer and so that
they may catch the signals of the interpreter,
whether they are to answer yes or no. It is also
the duty of the interpreter to procure alibi wit-
nesses when this may be necessary.
In speaking over the telephone or in telegraph-
ing about a victim killed by their gunmen, they
will say that so many fish were caught today,
meaning that a member of the opposing tong had
been killed by the tong gunmen.
In former years in San Francisco all of the
highbinder tongs have maintained separate club-
rooms for their gunmen, this same procedure is
followed in all cities where the tong may have
headquarters, these places are called the big room.
This clubroom will be away from the main tong
headquarters and here gather all of the tong gun-
men who may be in town and here also may be
found their slave girls. They hold banquets here
for their friends and here also do they form their
plots of robbery, extortion, burglary and murder.
These rooms are the breeding place of tong trouble
and in San Francisco we have broken up these
clubrooms and forced the binder to move from
the city or to obtain work and to behave himself.
In all these tong wars many innocent men are
killed, men who have no connection with high-
binder tongs, these men have been mistaken by
the gunmen for members of the fighting tongs.
In the tong war of 1917, with six tongs engaged
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Pinkel-Wurst. Crebenette. Deer Foot Farm (Style) Sausage.
Extra Liver Sausage. French B'oudin. Grutz-Wurst, Rosinen
Blutgruetzwurst. Holstciner (Round Style) Mettwurst.
Hamburger (Style) Mettwurst. Sardellen Liver Sausage.
Schweitzer Bratwurst, Salami. Tomato Bratwurst, Mettwurst
BOILED MEATS
Hams Tongues Salami
Soused Feet (in barrels)
California Stevedore
and Ballast Company
ROBERT DOLLAR BUILDING
311 Calif oi-nia St. San Francisco
The American
Laundry Machinery
Company
921-923 HOWARD STREET
December, 1927
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in tlie fighting, a total number of fifty-seven men
were killed, sixteen of these men were not mem-
bers of the warring tongs. In the tong war of
1926, a war between the Hop Sings and Bing
Kong Tongs, a war that lasted four months and
which started in a dispute over a Chinese gam-
bling house, twenty-six men were shot. Nine of
these victims were not members of any of the
warring tongs. In the tong war between the Hip
Sings and On Leong, a war that was confined to
the eastern states and did not extend to California
for the reason that the On Leong Tong had no
members in the west and which took place during
the years of 1925 and 1926, many innocent men
were killed, men not connected with either tong.
The cause of this war was that one tong extended
its gambling activities into territory claimed by
the other tong.
In cases of killings of this sort, if the family
clan of which the innocent victim was a member
can prove that their member was shot by one of
the fighting tongs and have witnesses to the ef-
fect, the tongs whose members did the shooting
will send a representative to the family clan with
an apology and an offer to make a money settle-
ment for the death. This settlement may be as
low as $300.00. If settlement is made, there
must be no prosecution on the part of the family
clan or any of its members ; in most of these kill-
ings, settlement is made for the reason that the
family clan does not desire to become involved
with the highbinder tong, if subpoenaed into
court, witnesses' memories will be very faulty
and their answers would be that they did not
remember.
In most of these tong killings, police officials
as well as others are under the impression that
these gunmen are native-born American Chinese
and this is the wrong impression. The most of
these gunmen have been born in China and have
come to this country quite young or in many cases
are deserters from ships or have been smuggled
into this country.
In July, 1927, the officers of the San Francisco
Chinatown Squad had occasion to arrest nine mem-
bers of the Bing Kong Tong for vagTancy. These
men were found together in a Chinese rooming
house and all were what are classed as gunmen.
These men were fi'om 18 to 24 years of age and
when booked at the city prison gave their place
of nativity as China.
The solution to these tong wax's is a problem.
Deportation to China would be a means of stop-
ping them, but as long as they do not conspire
against the government Federal officials are un-
able to act.
Stringent enforcement of the gambling laws at
all times and more so during the time of a tong
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of New York
CARL A. HENRY
General Agent
INSURANCE CENTER BUILDLNG
S. E. Corner Pine and Sansome Sts.
San Francisco, Cal.
Phone Davenport 703
Arnest^s
Specialty
MALTED MILK SHOPS
MILK SHAKES — S.A.NDWICHES
Arnest's Famous Malted Milk
A Meal In ltse\]
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4 KEARNY 187 OTARRELL
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THE
Golden Gate Avenue Garage
64-82 GOLDEN GATE AVE.
Near Market. Taylor and Sixth Streets
Phone Franklin 2424 San Francisco
CAPACITY 200 CARS
Phone KEARNY 5475
San Francisco's Camera Exchange
88 Third Street, at Mission
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war would be the means of shutting- off of the
tongs revenue and next to deportation would be
the strongest weapon that peace officers could use.
If during the time of a threatening tong war, all
suspected Chinese gambling houses could be block-
aded, regardless of the fact that the owners were
members of the tongs threatening war, it would
be a sure means of stopping that particular war.
Pressure from the tong men who are owners of
these gambling houses would be so great that the
tongs threatening war would be forced to make
peace. This action would have to be taken by all
peace officers where Chinese communities exist.
During the tong war between the Hop Sing
Tong and the Bing Kong Tong in the year of
1926, police officials of one of our cities called a
meeting of the leaders of both of these tongs in
that city. The leaders of the tongs were inform-
ed that if any shooting took place in that city,
that a blockade would be placed on every suspect-
ed gambling house that may be owned by Chinese
and that these places would be kept closed and
would be blockaded even after peace had been de-
clared. These leaders made an agreement that
no shooting would take place in that city and so
notified all of their tong headquarters. There
was no violation of that agreement in that city.
Another solution of the tong war is the keep-
ing- of the young binder on the move at all times.
See that he is employed at a legitimate occupa-
tion, do not allow him to congregate around tong
headquarters or tong club or with other binders,
and do not let him make your town or city his
headquarters during a tong war.
The majority of the Chinese people in the
United States are bitterly opposed to these high-
binder tongs, but they must conduct their busi-
ness, work and live in sections of our cities and
towns wholly given over to the Chinese people,
thus placing them at the mercy of the highbinder.
As for the American-born Chinese, few ever be-
come members of the highbinder tongs and they
compare most favorably with their white broth-
ers.
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73 SUTTER STREET
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SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF.
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Telephones: Douglas 2708 — Sutter 8772
Regular French Dinner
Dininsr Room for Ladies and Families Upstairs
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Portland, Oreffon. 314 Exchange Building
J. F. KELLER, Special Agent in Charge
Seattle. Washington, 223 Central Building
B. H. GERMAN, Special Agent
•ge
Crowley
Launch and Tugboat Co.
SAN FRANCISCO
Main Office— HOWARD .STREET WHARF
T.lephone KEARNY 3651 -Connecting All Departments
SHIPYARDS AND MARINE WAYS
Foot of Fourteenth Ave., East Oakland
Telephone MERRITT 168
Lighterage Contractors
Steam Derrick Barges for Hoisting and
Transporting Heavy Materials
JOHN FINN. President
ROBERT B. FINN, Secre
John Finn Metal
Works
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AND
SEATTLE
Babbitt Metals and Solders — Galvanizing
Sherardizing
372 - 398 SECOND STREET
Telephone: Sutter 4188
December, 1927
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GILLEN
(Continued from Page 17)
Matre and McSheehy. There they discovered tliat
CriHin was to receive a compensation clieck at a
lioiise in Oakland, and Oakland police were noti-
fied. The place was covered and sure enough, the
bandit queen walked unaccompanied into the trap.
While police were questioning her, Trowbridge
was following an automobile bearing the license
number San Francisco had notified him, adorned
the bandit car. And then, the case was brought
to an end when an electric car blocked the street
and the bandits came to a halt.
This alone should be sufficient to show the
adroitness of the two detectives assigned to the
case. But not satisfied they have built a case
around that titian-haired queen and her two sub-
jects that may prove embarrassing when they ap-
pear before superior court, where they were held
to answer.
Cadillac Taxi Cab Co.
599 Post Street (corner Taylor)
Tel. Prospect 42
The Overall Laundry and Supply Company
JOS. T. CAVANAUGH
Mending — Buttons Sewed on
.340 Eleventh St. Phone Market 143
Originated by Jos. T. Cavanaush in 18!il
TENTH & MARKET
STS. Tel. Market 2672
Pacific Klean-Rite Auto Service
TWENTY
MINUTE SERVICE
SPIC & SPA^
GAR WHILE U WAIT
C. T. OSBORNE
POST & P'RAXKLIX
STS. Tel. West BHOO
SHREVE & COMPANT
ESTABLISHED J8J2
JEWELERS. SILVERSMITHS. STATIONERS
POST STREET AT GRANT AVEXUE
SAN FRANCISCO
Phone Kearny 4100
SCHIRMER
STEVEDORING CO.
Wm. Schirmer, President
STEVEDORES, BALLESTMEN AND
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
ier 39 San Francisco, California
SKF'
Industries of California, Inc.
BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
SAN FRANCISCO
115 New Montgomery St.
Complete stocks at
LOS ANGELES
1114 South Hope St.
PORTL.AND
4S0 Burnside St.
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CHIEF'S REPORT
(Continued from Page 9)
dent in the pursuit of his legal calling and we have
taken steps to see that the thug and criminal can-
not find a haven here.
Property Safeguarded
I might also add that the transportation of
money and other securities upon our public high-
ways has been guarded by us with the result that
the San Francisco banking houses, as a whole,
have suff'ered only a loss of $2,500 during the past
fiscal year as the result of holdups. Merchandise
coming to our city either by railroad or water
transportation has been remarkably free from loss.
In fact, one railroad company has reported to our
department that during the past year not a single
article of merchandise was stolen within the limits
of this city and county, and it might be of inter-
est to Your Honor to know that the files of this
Department contain numerous letters from indi-
viduals and from organizations commending our
officers for meritorious conduct, for efficient serv-
ice, and for courtesy in their dealings with others.
Traffic
The traffic problem which exists in this city in
common with all other metropolitan cities has re-
ceived our careful attention. We have co-operated
with law-enforcement officers, both State and
municipal, as well as with organizations interested
in automobile traffic. In fact, we have sought co-
operation from every agency in the solution of
this problem. I might state in this connection
that notwithstanding the fact that there is yet
work to be done, we have in this city and county
achieved excellent results, particularly during the
past fiscal year. Our newspaper men, our public
officials, our automobile associations, together
with many other organizations and individuals,
have taken a keen interest in our trafiSc problem
and splendid co-operation has been given to this
department. We have, as you know, installed a
number of automatic traflSc signals at congested
street intersections and by this installation many
difficulties heretofore preventing the efficient con-
trol of moving vehicles have been eliminated.
Motor vehicle travel has been facilitated — in fact,
the great part of the motor-driving public wel-
come traffic control under automatic signals and
as a general rule these signals are obeyed even
in the absence of a uniformed oflJicer.
I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without
making favorable mention of the splendid co-op-
eration given us by Ralph W. Wiley, Chief of the
Department of Electricity. He has been ever-
ready to give advice and counsel in the proper
regulation and timing of signals. In fact, the sig-
nals now in use were invented by Mr. Wiley and
KROEHLER MFG.
COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF
DAVENPORT BEDS
AND
LIVING ROOM
FURNITURE
^
88.5 CHARTER OAK AND OILMAN AVE.
Phone Delaware 1.500 San Francisco, Calif.
THE GREATER CITY
LUMBER CO.
LUMBER, MILL WORK
AND BUILDING SUPPLIES
ON SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Phones: Mission 598 - 599
Office and Yard
3111-3129 MISSION ST., near Army
San Francisco, Calif.
REINHART
Lumber & Planing Mill Co.
JERROLD and BARNEVELD AVENUES
Near Army and Potrero. San Francisco
Teleplione Mission 902
GENERAL LUMBER YARD
Dry Kiln CapacHy Ten Million Feet per Annum
General Mill and Cabinet Work
Stock Doors, Sash, Frames and Mouldings
December, J 927
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experience has proven that they are equal, if not
superior, in efficiency to any other known auto-
matic signal.
As the result of appi'opriations made by ordi-
nance of our Honorable Board of Supervisors,
which were approved by Your Honoi-, appropria-
tions were made for the installation of the signals
mentioned and in addition to those signals other
traffic devices have been procured and installed
upon our public highways, all having as their ob-
ject the protection of motorists and pedestrians.
As the result of our co-operative measures cer-
tain highways in this Municipality have been des-
ignated "arterial" and "boulevard" streets. By
the designation of such streets and the indication
of their character by suitable signs, automobile
collisions have been obviated.
Pedestrian paths have been installed and a par-
ticular type of metal marker has been used. The
usefulness of these pedestrian paths are now a
matter of common knowledge and without the co-
operation of Your Honor and the members of our
Board of Supervisors it would not have been pos-
sible to put these traffic safety measures into
effect.
Conclusion
During the past fiscal year the Chief of Police
suffered from physical disability to such an ex-
tent that he was compelled to take a sick leave
during the months of April, May and June, 1927.
During said sick leave, Capt. \^'illiani J. Quinn,
Chief Clerk of tiie Department, was designated
Acting Chief of Police. The entire membership
of the Department co-operated to the fullest ex-
tent, keeping up the record for efficiency, so that
upon the return of the Chief of Police to official
duty the Department was in first class condition.
In conclusion, I wish to extend my appreciation
and sincere thanks to Your Honor and to the mem-
bers of your Board of Police Commissioners for
the continued interest you have taken in the San
Francisco Police Department. In common with
the other members of the Department I am grate-
ful for the able assistance you have always I'ender-
ed us in maintaining that high standard of effi-
ciency which is second to none in the entire police
world. I am not unmindful of the continued con-
fidence you and the members of your Board of
Police Commissioners have reposed in me; and as
Chief Executive of the Police Department I feel
confident that with the same loyal co-operation
during the coming fiscal year my report at the
end of that time will be one showing once more
ihe loyal and efficient services of our police offi-
cers.
Respectfully submitted by
DANIEL J. O'BPwIEN,
Chief of Police.
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37.5 POTRERO AVENUE
San Francisco, Calif.
famiij' Trade a Specialty
Most Modern Plant in the West
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Telephone Market 5776
Phone Sutter 455
Special Attc-iitiOJi to Country Trade
Vulcan Macaroni Company
Manufacturers of
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TUTTLEFISH
(Continued from Page 34)
the facts is the character of the accused.
What
is a jury any way? Where did we get the idea?
Well, I'll tell you. We g6t it from England, not
England of today, but England of eight or nine
hundred years ago; and what was a jury then?
Why then a jury was a group of men picked from
the neighborhood where the accused lived, and
picked from his neighborhood for the very pre-
cise reason that men in his neighborhood were
acquainted with the accused, knew his personal
virtues and vices, and were for just that reason
better able to judge him — they knew their man.
But today the fact that a juryman knows the ac-
cused, or anything about him at all, or about his
family, is good reason why such a juryman is
disqualified from serving on the jury. Think of
it, Jo. The same old English jury!"
"Well, I can't see", ventured Mrs. Tuttlefish,
"that it should make it any more certain that a
man did something wrong today just because he
happened to be at fault six months or a year ago.
You can't prove a man a thief today by his acts
of twelve months ago."
"Just so!" exclaimed Mr. Bafflenut, "and I
wouldn't say you could, and it would be wrong if
you tried, and I would say in the case of the
average man, his past is his past and ought to be
forgotten. But professional crooks and police
record men are in a class by themselves, and
ought to be so recognized by the law, and denied
the broad presumptions of innocence allowed the
average law-abiding citizen. Their records should
be made to tell the tales of their lives. They are
no better than their past, which has without
change merged into their present, and marks cer-
tainly their future. As a matter of fact their
present is probably worse than their past, and let
me tell you, Mrs. Tuttlefish, never will be better!
God and themselves made themselves, and how-
ever much we may pity them, that will do no
good; they are bad eggs, and bad eggs stay bad!
Now, don't get me wrong, folks. I am not a
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North American Mercantile Co.
330-342 FRONT STREET
San Francisco, Calif.
Compliments of the Season
HANS - NELSON
BUILDER — DESIGNER
CONTRACTOR
R. PRIGIONI
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Bay City Grill
T/ie Land Mar\ of S. F.
4.5 TURK STREET
SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF.
OYSTERS - STEAKS - CHOPS
Fish and Poultry
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS FOR LADIES
Telephones — Prospect 10049 - Franklin 3431
Kenney Bros*
Cigars, Tobaccos and Soft Drinks
13)2 Fourth Street, Corner Minna
SAN FRANCISCO
Geo. W. Goodale, m.d.
AND STAFF
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
AND SURGERY
Offices
1228-1236 Flood Building
San Francisco, Calif.
December. 1927
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Page 57
fatalist. I believe the world is constantly im-
proving:, and tliat necessarily everything in the
world wliich is not perverted and distorted beyond
all hope of recovery, is capable of improvement,
and may and does of its own volition, or because
of its own innate qualities, improve when heredi-
tary and environmental conditions are right. But
at the same time I recognize facts, pleasant or un-
pleasant, just as I find them. And the fact is
that gangsters and murderers don't improve."
"But can't we help those people?" suggested Mr.
Tuttlefish.
"Certainly," answered his cousin, "certainly we
can, and who knows but what we might do some
good if we get them in time. But what's that got
to do with the problem? The time to help them
is before they get into the court room. Helping
them is one thing, and prosecuting a man for
mui'der is quite another."
"But, Ed, don't you think that when such a man
is up before the law tliat is just the time we should
lend him a helping hand?" volunteered the spouse
of Mr. Tuttlefish.
"Certainly not, Mrs. Tuttlefish," replied Baffle-
nut, growing hot under the ears. "According to
that line of argument, Mrs. Tuttlefisii, the mere
fact that a man is a notorious gangster is the
very fact we should seize upon to extend him
greater protection than we would, for instance.
Residence 723 - 42nd Ar
Res. Phone Bayview 890
THOMAS HAMILL, Inc.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
HOME.? AND FLATS FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS
Phone: Evergreen 3200
H242 (Jfarv .'Street San Francisc<
GaflFney Drayage Co.
Kearny 3648
48 CLAY STREET
S. WINER. Prop. MARKET 4039
The Original Health Food Store
and WHOLE WHEAT BAKERY
1126 MARKET STREET
Opposite Seventh San Fran
A. A. DOWST. Mk
HEMLOCK 170
KEYSTONE WATER CO.
ROCK HILL SPRING WATER
STERILIZED W'ATER
DISTILLED WATER (U. S. P.)
130 RUSS ST. SAN FRANCISCO
SWAYNE & HOYT
INC.
SHIPOWNERS AND AGENTS
GULF PACIFIC LINE
SAN FRANCI.SCO
240 Front Street
LOS ANGELES
.318 Transportation Bldg.
SEATTLE
201 Central BIdg.
PORTLAND
911 Board of Trade BIdg.
"BITURINE"
Bituminous Solution and Enamel
Manufacturer.^ of and contractor.s for applying
the above materials for a permanent protective
coating to water tanks, pipe lines and all classes
of steel to be coated to eliminate
ru.st and corrosion.
Hill, Hubbell & Company
11.5 DAVIS STREET
San Francisco, Calif.
M. REDINGER
Plione : Davenport 537
Jack^s Restaurant
615 SACRAMENTO STREET
Bet. Montpomery and Kearny
SAN FRANCISCO
Private Rooms for Families and Banquets
JONES -THIERBACH CO.
ALTil
ALTA COFFEE
Tilt' Best Toil Ever Drjn\
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December, 1927
our next-door neighbor. I can't agree with you
on that score, Mrs. Tuttlefish. Don't mix crime
prevention with punishment for crime, dear lady.
Social service is an enviable work, a great work,
but prosecuting crime and criminals another, and
a very different kind ! The two can't mix.
(To Be Continued)
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SAUSAGE FACTORY
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specialty of Italian Sat4sagex
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Qommisdoner Jesse B. Cook Reappointed for 5th Term
Police Commissioner Jesse B.
Cook was born in the town of
Marysville, California, and was but
eight years of age on coming to
San Francisco where he spent his
youth and early years of manhood.
\A'hile still a very young man he
left this city to seek his fortune in
the broad lands of Texas, settling
in the city of San Antonio which
was then a t^ijical Western city
bubbling with life and excitement
known only to cities in the western
part of the United States. He
learned all the tricks of the cowboy
and the broncho buster before be-
coming a member of the police de-
partment of San Antonio. There
was nothing dull in the life of a
policeman in San Antonio 25 or 30
years ago. The policemen of that
town in those days had a very simple uniform consisting of a blue sack suit and a
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(Continued on Page 16 1
COMMISSIONER JESSE B. COOK
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT
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SHOW PLACE OF THE WORLD
C^he gpeatesurx^ Market St. at Civic Center
HJdudeVille ^
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THE CIGAR THAT WINS
ADMIRATION
THE MILD TAMPA CIGAR
SHAW- LEAHY CO., Inc.
207 NINTH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO
St. Francis Hospital and
T. raining School for Nurses
Stands for Better Health
and Better Service
N. E. Corner Bush and Hyde Streets, San Francisco
Phone Prospect 7600
OFFICERS
THOMAS R. LAMB
A. D. PLUGHOFF
G. G. BUNDY
JOSEPH MUSGROVE
SECRETARY
G. L. PICKRELL
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This lighting improves a
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If you wish to improve a room's appearance in an easy, inexpensive
way, do it with good lighting.
The money you spend for one of these lamps does more to improve
a room than the same money spent for other furnishings.
For the abundant, soft, colorful hght makes an "interior"' seem love'
lier. It's just like re-decorating the whole room.
This lamp is different from any other lamp. There is a reflector under
the silk shade that diffuses or scatters the hght.
The lamps (both floor and table) have a base finished in silver or
gold and there is a selection of four silk shades. You can see them at
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Our Aid Organization
By Corporal Peter R. Maloney. President of the Widows' and Orpham' Aid Association, S. F. Police Department
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The Widows' and Orphans' Aid Association of
our department was organized January 13, 1878.
This year of 1928 is our Golden Jubilee Year.
Father Time has brought many changes in our
organization during the past 50 years. Fi'om the
old tmie members of oui* department came the
thought of the Police Widows' and OiT)hans' Aid
Association, and at this time of our Golden Jubilee,
we more than honor them for their wonderful idea
in forming such an organization.
We honor them for the good they have done for
the widows and orphans of our members who have
passed on since its inception. We honor them be-
cause they were sterling men of wonderful char-
acter. Many of them made the gi-eat sacrifice in
the Une of duty. These men have handed down to
us an organization of which we may well be proud,
an organization through which om- wives and
children know that if they survive us, they are
sure of being taken cai"e of temporarily, an organi-
zation that has gone along these past 50 years
with so much harmony amongst its members that
it is talked of from coast to coast.
During the year 1878, when these old timers
were handling the affaii's of the association, the
monthly dues could not take cai-e of the benefits
that were paid to the relatives of the deceased and
it became necessary to levy assessments on the
members. This continued up to March, 1908,
when the last assessment was levied.
The gi'owth of the department, the increase in
the membership, and the income from the annual
entertainment and ball kept the organization in
fair financial condition, at least fair eough to care
for the yearly drain upon its treasury.
Father Time took toll from om- association of
the old time members and it has become necessary
during the past several years to put on an enter-
tainment worthy of the membership of the San
Francisco Police Department, so that enough
money might come through the purchase of tickets
to defray the ever increasing expenses.
Our organization at the present time has a mem-
bership of 1379, with dues at $2.00 per month,
which were increased from $1.00 per month in
April, 1926. By a simple mathematical calcula-
tion it will be seen that with a membership of
1379 men at $2.00 per month, the income of the
association amounts of $2,758.00 monthly. The
death rate in the Widows' and Orphans' Aid Asso-
ciation annually averages 22, and at $2,500.00 per
death costs the organization the sum of $55,000.00
annually.
For the benefit of some of our members, I am
going to name the first officers of our organization
and several of their successors. The first Presi-
dent was Chief of Police John Kii-patrick. He held
oflSce from 1878 to 1879, when he was succeeded
by Chief of Police I. W. Lees. Chief Lees was suc-
ceeded by Captain \A'illiam Y. Douglas in 1880,
who was succeeded by Captain Fred Brown in
1881, and in 1882 the President's chair was occu-
pied by Captain Alfred Clarke.
In those days there were but seven oflScers of
the association, namely — president, vice-president,
recording secretary, treasurer, and three ti'ustees.
Today we have 10 officers: president, vice-presi-
dent, recording secretary, financial seci-etary, and
five trustees, also a treasurer.
On February 18th of this year we are going to
celebrate our Golden Jubilee Concert and Ball. It
has been due to the support of the good people of
San Francisco that our organization has been able
to take care of the relatives of our deceased broth-
ers without the necessitj' of continued assessment
of our membei's, and as President of the Widows'
and Orphans' Aid Association of the San Fi-ancis-
co Police Department, and a member of the San
Francisco Police Department, I wish to convey the
message of appreciation to the good citizens for
tlieir support in the past and which I know will
continue in future, with the assui-ance that our
police activities will continue to merit the same.
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Chief Daniel J. O'Brien, who is a member of our
organization, and who has been a member of the
association for the past nineteen years, is lending
his every effort to make the Golden Jubilee Ball a
big success, so with our Chief at the wheel we
know that the Golden Jubilee Ball of our organi-
zation will go down in history as one of the gi'eat-
est events of its kind ever held in this city.
Mayor James Rolph, Jr., will lead the grand
march as heretofore. Mayor Rolph is an ardent
booster of the Widows' and Oi-phans' Aid Asso-
ciation and gives the organization his utmost assis-
tance. Police Commissioners Theo. J. Roche,
Andrew F. Mahony, Thos. E. Shumate and Jesse
B. Cook, are also in accord with Mayor James
Rolph, Jr., in lending eveiy assistance and co-
operation to help make our annual affair a huge
success and they will do us honor by participating
in the grand march.
Elaborate arrangements are being made by
Lieutenant Charles W. Dullea, Chairman of the
1928 Concert and Ball to put on a masterpiece
show.
Captain William J. Quinn of the Chief's Office,
was chairman of the 1927 ball, which was one of
the largest ever held in the history of the associa-
tion, with the largest sale of tickets.
Those wishing to secure tickets for our 1928
Golden Jubilee Concert and Ball, may do so by
asking any police officer or at any Police Station.
The date is February 18, 1928. The day Satur-
day. Doors open at 6:00 p. m. Concert com-
mences at 7:00 p. m.
When you buy a ticket for the ball, you do so
with the thought in mind that you are helping
a widow or orphan and for this thought we thank
you most sincerely.
By the direction of Lieut. Charles W. Dullea,
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the 1928
Concert and Ball, the following sub-committees of
said concert and ball are announced:
Hall and Decorating Committee
Captain Herbert J. Wright (Chairman), Co. J.
Lieutenant Joseph Mignola, Co. E.
Lieutenant Frederick W. Kimble, Det. Bureau.
Sergeant Louis H. C. Nye, Co. E.
Sergeant Peter S. Hinrichs, Co. L.
Corporal Frank P. Scollin, Co. H.
Inspector John F. Ryan, Headquarters.
Officer Edward J. Plume, Co. J.
Fi-ank Lord, Bank of Italy.
Printing Committee
Corporal Peter R. Maloney (Chairman), Hqrs.
Sergeant Arthur T. McQuaide, Det. Bureau.
Sergeant Thomas G. Roche, Co. D.
Corporal Charles J. Ward, Headquarters.
Officer George R. P. Grunwald, Co. A.
Officer Alfred J. Walsh, Co. C.
Officer Edward J. McNamara, Co. I.
Concessions' Committee
Corp. William C. Gilmore (Chairman), Det. Bu.
Detective Sergeant Harry L. Cook, Det. Bureau.
Detective Sergeant Leo E. Bunner, Det. Bureau.
Corporal George F. Kopman, Headquarters.
Corporal Eugene J. Egan, Company F.
Coi-poral William J. Harrington, Co. H.
Inspector John F. Ryan, Headquarters.
Officer John J. Lyons, Co. A.
Officer Patrick McAuliffe, Co. B.
Officer Walter E. Harrington, Co. E.
Music and Talent Committee
Captain Frederick Lemon (Chairman), Co. D.
Captain John J. Casey, Co. E.
Captain Henry J. O'Day, Co. H.
Captain Robert A. Coulter, Co. L.
Captain Stephen V. Bunner, Co. B.
Lieutenant Daniel J. Collins, Co. D.
Sergeant Patrick H. McGee, Headquarters.
Sergeant Robert L. Morton, Co. D.
Officer J. Griffith Kennedy, Co. A.
Publicity Committee
Officer George F. Barry (Chairman), Co. C.
Captain Michael Riordan, Headquarters.
Lieutenant Arthur H. DeGuire, Co. A.
Lieutenant William E. Dowie, Company M.
Sergeant Patrick H. McGuire, Headquarters.
Sergeant Patrick J. Murray, Headquarters.
Officer William I. Burns, Headquarters.
Radio (Committee
Det. Sergt. Wm. F. Bennett (Chair.), Det. Bu.
Officer William Merrick, Headquarters.
Officer Victor F. Herbert, Co. K.
Invitation to Mayor Committee
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien (Chairman).
Police Commissioner Jesse B. Cook, O'Farrell
street and Grant avenue.
Captain William J. Quinn, Chief Clerk.
Captain Charles F. Skelly, Headquarters.
Captain Michael Riordan, Headquarters.
Captain Duncan Matheson, Det. Bureau.
Captain Arthur D. Layne, Co. A.
Captain Stephen V. Bunner, Co. B.
Captain Patrick N. Herlihy, Co. C.
Captain William T. Healy, Co. G.
Lieutenant Henry N. Powell, Det. Bureau.
Corporal Peter R. Maloney, Headquarters.
Committee on Badges and Programs
Captain Eugene R. Wall (Chairman), Co. M.
Captain J. Henry Lackmann, Headquarters.
Captain John J. O'Meara, Co. F.
Captain Peter M. McGee, Co. H.
Lieutenant James Boland, Headquarters.
Lieutenant Fredric W. Norman, Co. F.
Detective Sei-gt. Thos. F. Reagan, Det. Bureau.
Officer William Isaacs, Co. H.
Officer Frank G. Fella, Co. L.
Lieut. Michael E. L Mitchell (Chair.), Co. C.
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Crime Prevention, Its Value To Society
By GtoRGE S. McClary, CaiHam uf PuUce, Los Angeles
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It is easier to prevent crime than to apprehend
tho criminal.
What is Crime Prevention? It is that phase
of police work which has for its primary motive
the welfare of juveniles. It is finding the way
of social mal-adjustment and delinquencies and
developing- a means of practical scientific treat-
ment, and the prevention of the accumulation of
vicious habits.
In dealing with these delinquent minors we are
constantly coming in contact with the future
criminals of our community. The source of prac-
tically all crime is in the youth of the country, and
the work of crime prevention should necessarily
begin -at this source, where the very root of all
criminal tendencies, as it were, is sought out, ex-
posed, and reviewed by capable and efficient offi-
cers.
In some of the cases where we have a complete
record over a long period of time you can see this
tendency grow and develop into a monster of evil
which preys upon the public with tremendous cost
to society, in life and property. In other cases you
can see this criminalistic urge to wrong-doing
curbed, see it "nipped in the bud", and the perpe-
trator lifted up and re-established upon a higher
moral plane.
Tlie problems of youth are the ones that require
the most attention. It is from the youth of this
country that future criminals will be drawn. The
persons who will appear before the bar of justice
a few years hence, charged with all manner of
crimes, you will now find among the children of
the community.
Crime and criminals spring from the primitive
instincts of youth, such as telling falsehoods, the
practice of deception, petty thievery and sexual
activities, which are sometimes developed long be-
fore the more mature appreciation of tiae social
body and its attending benefits come to life, and
it is this impulsiveness that must be curbed.
This is a serious task, this controlling, shaping
and molding the lives of those who have criminal
proclivities. Crime prevention problems are many
and complex. This is a new work, a new field
which has never been given its proper place and
importance in our civic life. But we hope and
believe it is destined soon to be the most active as
well as the most eflfective aspect of police work.
This condition can be overcome to a considerable
degree through education. Ignorance of the law
and the principles of life are prominent contribut-
ing factors of crime. This ignorance is frequently
lack of education. The children of today should
be educated in the higher principles of life. This
can only be accomplished by the absolute co-opera-
tion of parents, the public schools, and all law en-
forcement agencies.
It should be the earnest endeavor of every per-
son to be big brothers and sisters to all the child-
ren and at all times try to show them the right
and the good things of life, and see that only the
good is brought to light in their presence, that
nothing but clean and moral literature is allowed
to come from the public press.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure. Better to show youth the difference between
right and wrong and instill into his mind the prin-
ciples of right than to let him drift along and gain
information for himself through association and
contact with conditions that are unwholesome and
later allow him to acquire a mass of vicious and
criminal habits, thus falling into the clutches of
crime and consequently adding to the ever-increas-
ing throng that is now filling our penal institu-
tions, where he would be left to repent at leisure,
when in all probability this catastrophy, a blot on
his character and a blight to society might have
been averted by a friendly chat, a heart to heart
talk, and a word of advice and encouragement.
In order that the true benefits may be derived
from this work, it is necessary to have men and
women who have broad visions, wide experiences,
good judgment, high standards of morals, and last
but not least, a deep interest in the work. With
this branch of the department represented by offi-
cers possessing these qualifications, together with
keen intelligence, and an unlimited capacity for
work, achievements would be pre-eminent and its
success certain and complete.
True that we are living in a fast age, and many
people are losing the significance of the fact that
we should be living examples for the youth of our
community. Like father, like son; like mother,
like daughter. Is it any wonder that in this "jazz
mad" age, when mother carries the flask and cigar-
ettes in her vanity case, and rolls her stockings,
that daughter should attempt the same thing? Or
that, as father indulges in liquor parties and all
manner of law violations, that son should attempt
them also?
This will tend to prove that to a great extent the
environmental conditions are in a way responsible
for the actions of youth.
Parents too often take the attitude that. "Our
children can take care of themselves." and the
children, taking advantage of this frame of mind,
engage in pastimes which often lead them into acts
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^'Mr. Josiah Everyman Tuttlefish, Juror^^
An Interesting and Instructive Serial on Present Day Jury System, Written by John M. Cartwiught
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(Continued from Last Issue)
"There's the vice of your contention, Ed. You
want to get the man's other crimes into the record
to make up for the facts lacking to convict him of
the crime with which he is now cliarged."
"Have your way," snorted Ed.
"As I was saying," pursued Tuttlefish, "let us
assume the verdict is guilty. The prisoner comes
up for sentence. The judge knows nothing of the
man's past. His past is not revealed at the trial.
So far as the judge knows, this is his first offense.
Counsel asks for leniency. The judge is willing to
give the man a chance, and does give him a chance.
He imposes a light sentence, or puts him out on
probation. The prisoner leaves the court room.
stance. Every man is presumed to be innocent
until he is proven guilty. That's the law, Jo, and
what's more, it's good law. I once heard a lawyer
talking to a jury about this law, and he said that
when this country was being built up in the early
19th and last quarter of the 18th centuries, this
law was particularly necessary. He said some
pretty bold stands were taken by honest and free-
dom loving men in behalf of their country, stands
that ran pretty close to indictable offenses, pretty
close because the country was developing and re-
forms were meeting new needs calling for action
far in advance of legislation. These men, he said,
were the great pioneers and builders of America,
and if having been incarcerated, is in a short ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ™'^"y enemies who could easily
enough trump up false charges against them, and
just such charges were not infrequently made.
Now imagine what a perilous position these men,
these benefactors, would be placed in should they
not be allowed the protection of such a presump-
tion ! It was necessary beyond all question. These
men, the fathers and builders of our country, were
time free and again before a different magistrate,
who repeats the same process. Now, my sugges-
tion is this: When the prisoner comes up for
sentence, the district attorney should be bound by
law to lay before the convicting magistrate the
available criminal record of the convicted man.
This record should come from the properly or
ganized records of an efficient police department. ''°"f ^*' 'honorable men— law-abiding people. Any
The court would now be supplied with information
essential to an adequate sentence. Furthermore,
responsibility for the freedom of men who ought
to be behind prison bars would be more nearly
fixed. A judge couldn't well afford to impose a
trivial sentence upon a gangster whose record with
the police ran into volumes, whatever motives
might impel him to do so. A decent public senti-
ment wouldn't stand for it. There would be no
ready excuse behind which the court could hide."
"Sounds reasonable," said Bafflenut.
"It's the better way," urged Tuttlefish. "Of
course it doesn't convict the man, and it doesn't
prevent miscarriage of justice on that score, but
it does materially assist to prevent crime and rid
society of objectionable and unsocial elements."
"I agree with you, Jo. It's a big thing, and I'm
for it. My way, I'll admit, was a little rough, and
maybe unjust. I'll chuck it overboard for your
proposal."
A short silence ensued, after which Mr. Baffle-
nut pursued the conversation.
"You see, Jo, it's a great deal harder to be cor-
rect than it is to be critical, and I guess I've been
pretty critical tonight. The trouble is I can see
something wrong with the system, but maybe I
don't know what it is." Here Mr. Bafflenut
paused, puffed violently a few moments on his
quickly vanishing cigar, and continued.
"Take the presumption of innocence, for in-
system of law was bound to protect them to the
utmost. Every safeguard against false accusa-
tions had, of necessity, to be thrown about such
men. And so must be the case, Jo, of every law-
abiding man. He should be presumed to be inno-
cent at all times. Why?" interrogated Bafflenut,
noticing a worried expression on the face of his
hearers. "Well, simply because the normal con-
duct of a man is innocent conduct, conduct within
the four corners of the law. Experience and his-
tory have shown this generally to be so, and the
legal presumption is invoked, and mark this par-
ticularly, Jo, to preserve the actual fact in a time
when the fact itself is questioned. But how dif-
ferent is this in the case of the notorious gang-
ster, the common thief, the police record man!
Here the very record of the man itself shows his
conduct to be consistently the converse of that of
the average law-abiding man. He is not law-
abiding; his conduct is not innocent conduct; on
the contrary, it is unlawful, unsocial and danger-
ous to society. In the name of Heaven, Jo, why
should such a man be given the advantage of a
presumption of innocence? In such a case the
very purpose of the presumption is defeated by
invoking its aid ! For here, instead of preserving
the actual fact of the gangster's daily conduct in
circumstances under which it is questioned, which
is the real function of the presumption, the mere
invocation of the presumption raises, ipso facto,
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By Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
THE VALUE OF A UNIFORM TRAFFIC
ORDINANCE FOR CALIFORNIA
The present stage in the evolutionary change of
motor vehicle transportation has brouglit with it
many problems which must be faced and solved in
the interest of safety to the general public.
Some years ago (and well within the memory
of the older members of our present generation)
the traffic problem was deemed to be local in its
aspect. In those days, where the means of trans-
portation on our public highways were confined
almost exclusively to the horse-drawn vehicle, dis-
tance was an important factor. It is true, of
course, that we then had, as we now have, our
steam railroads for the conveyance of passengers
from one locality to another, but the steam rail-
road dangers have been largely eliminated due to
the many devices which have been put into effect
and the further fact that these steam railways
were and are confined to private roadways upon
which ordinary vehicles do not travel.
Outside of the airplane there is no other medium
of land transportation which has done so much to
eliminate distance as the automobile. In years
gone by, when one spoke of taking a day's journey,
he had in mind engaging in a trip of not more than
twenty miles, while at the present time, when we
speak of making a trip bj- automobile, we have in
mind covering in one day a distance of some two
hundred to five hundred miles. Tliis extensive
travel by means of automobile necessarily brings
us through many different localities and the trend
of thought must necessarily be to devise ways and
means so that the regulations governing the con-
duct of the individual operator will be uniform at
all points in his entire course of travel.
Experience has demonstrated to the peace offi-
cer and to those charged with public responsibil-
ity, that while the legal presumption "Ignorance
of the law is no excuse" may be entirely satis-
factory from an abstract legal standpoint, it does
not when considered from its practical side work
so well. If there is one thing well established
above all others, it is that from a traffic safety
standpoint the automobile operator must have a
detailed and thorough working knowledge of the
regulations which control his conduct upon the
public highway. Our state law governing the
operation of automobiles has been enacted after a
great deal of consideration and after every angle
has been discussed by conventions of law-enforce-
ment officers, by Bar Association Committees and
by different organizations. In other words, the
safe and practical operation of automobiles has
been gone into thoroughly and while we cannot
say that we have reached the stage of absolute
perfection, we do know that our present state
regulation governing automobiles is a sound and
practical working instrument.
The gi'eat problem, however, is in securing the
co-operation of the individual motor vehicle opera-
tor to conform with these standards. Personally,
I feel that once the individual automobile operator
understands the details of our state traffic law,
he will readily see the soundness of its pro\dsions ;
that they are intended to promote his interests,
security, protection and benefit while on the public
highway, and that in addition to assisting him it is
made manifest that a reciprocal obligation rests
upon his shoulders to so conduct himself that he
will not interfere or trespass upon the legal rights
of others.
When I speak of the necessity of having a uni-
form traffic ordinance in California I have in mind
the fact that distance in a relative sense has been
largely eliminated by the use of the automobile
and that there is but one way of securing the co-
operation of the individual operator and of the
individual pedestrian and that is, by having a
common and uniform regulation to govern their
conduct. The soundness of this can best be dem-
onstrated if we but visualize the resident of a par-
ticular town in California making a tour of the
entire State. In traveling from one locality to
another he finds a different code of regulations to
govern his conduct in each place. He has no ad-
vance knowledge of these local regulations and to
escape the rigidity of their provisions it would be
necessary for him first to secure a copy of the
local regulations in each of the several towns and
counties through which he expects to travel. This,
of course, from a practical standpoint, is not feasi-
ble. And on the other hand, if such a condition of
local regulations were in effect and the particular
party was not acquainted in advance with their
requirements, he would find himself constantly in
the toils of the law with the result that the con-
scientious man would rather remain within the
boundaries of his pai-ticular locality than travel
and find himself enmeshed in conflicting sets of
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Functions of State B. of !♦
By Clarence Morrill, Superintendent
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The functions of a State Bureau of Identifica-
tion is very close to my laeart, for I have prac-
tically lived in this subject for the past 10 years.
Chapter 723 of the Statutes of 1917, particu-
larly Section 5, 9 and 10 thereof, sets forth, or
attempts in a general way to set forth, the func-
tions of the California State Bureau. Those sec-
tions read as follows:
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of said board of
managers to file or cause to be filed all plates, pho-
tographs, outline pictures, measurements, infor-
mation and description which shall be received by
it by virtue of its office and it shall make a com-
plete and systematic record and index of the same,
providing thereby a method of convenience, con-
sultation and comparison. It shall be the duty of
said board of managers to furnish, upon applica-
tion, all information pertaining to the identifica-
tion of any person, or persons, a plate, photo-
graph, outline picture, description, measurement,
or any data of which persons there is a record in
its office. Such information shall be furnished to
the United States officers or officers of other states
or territories, or possession of the United States
or peace officers of other countries duly author-
ized to receive the same, and all peace officers of
the State of California, which application shall be
in writing and accompanied by a certificate signed
by the officer making such application, stating that
the information applied for is necessary in the in-
terest of the due administration of the laws, and
not for the purpose of assisting a private citizen
in carrying on his personal interests or in mali-
ciously, or uselessly, harassing, degrading or hu-
miliating any person or persons.
Sec. 9. In order to assist in the recovery of
said property and in the arrest and prosecution of
criminals, it is hereby made the duty of the said
board of managers of said bureau to keep a com-
plete record of all reports filed with the said bu-
reau, of all personal property stolen, lost, found,
pledged, or pawned in any city or county of this
state.
Sec. 10. To provide for the installation of a
proper system, and file, or cause to be filed therein,
cards containing an outline of the method of oper-
ation employed by criminals in the commission of
crime.
For the benefit of a few of the members present,
I desire to state that that same Act also sets
forth some functions, or duties as it were, for the
peace officials to perform, in order that the work
of the State Bureau may be successfully carried
out.
In order that the functions of the State Bureau,
as set forth in this Act, may be carried out in a
manner that will best serve the peace officials, the
work of the bureau has been divided into five
sections, each section having a supervisor and as-
sistants, viz:
Correspondence and Auditing Section
Checking in and distribution of all mail and ex-
press matter.
All personal correspondence of superintendent.
All correspondence appertaining to requests for
records of individuals or crimes (except check
operators).
Writing of all notices pertaining to identifica-
tions (except check operators, lost, stolen or
pawned property).
All correspondence pertaining to bureau organi-
zation.
Inspection, stamping and mailing of all outgoing
correspondence.
Preparation of all bureau reports.
Record of personnel.
Department auditing.
Modus Opei-andi Section
Inspection of all criminal records and photo-
gi'aphs received.
Investigation of all requests for criminal infor-
mation.
Searching, indexing and filing of all circulars
received pertaining to crimes committed or per-
sons wanted (except check operators) .
Preparation and filing of all modus operandi
records.
Preparation, indexing and filing of all crimin-
ological files.
Segregation and filing of photographs of delin-
quents.
Fingei-print Section
Classifying, booking, searching, indexing and
filing of all fingerprint records (except fingerprint
circulars) .
Filing of all alphabetical and anatomical indices,
completion of identifications and connect-ups.
Preparation and filing of all criminal record
cards.
Additions and disposition to criminal records.
Laboratory and Research Section
Searching, indexing and filing of all circulars
received appertaining to fraudulent check opera-
tors.
Examination and comparison of all questioned
documents.
Answering of all communications pertaining to
fraudulent checks or check operators.
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January, 1928
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Roll Call of the San Francisco Police Department
By Jack LawloR, Former Police Rejpvrter, • Daily Hews"
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It is my firm intention to get you a fine mention
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Writer's Note: —
The names in these
little sonnets are
taken from the roll
of members of the
San Francisco Police
Department. They
will appear in "2-0"
Police Journal from
time to time.
JACK LAWLOR
"Step up, men", commanded Chief O'Brien,
And answer to your name,
Is it Atwood or Anderson,
Ohnimus or Kane,
Archer or Armstrong, Atkinson or Boyle,
O'Connor or O'Halloran, Kavanaugh or Doyle?
I know your name is John Quinlan,
I can tell it by your air.
And I know you're out at Ingleside
Along with Honnef and O'Hare.
Sergeant Nels Stohl — please call the roll:
McGee, O'Donnell, McDevitt,
McGreevy, McKittrick, McVeigh,
McDaniel, McDermott, McGrew,
McKenna, McSweeney, McRae.
McCarthy. McCormick, McCarte,
McAuliffe, McAllister, McConnell,
Patrick McGee and James McEntee,
Mclnerney, McKenny, McDonnell.
Barricklo, Barron and Barry,
Bassett, Bocarde and Bell,
Beisel and Lawrence T. Boland,
Blanton and Arthur Bartell.
Birdsall and Bevans and Evans,
Bluitt and Blanton and Black,
Borzone, Borghero and Bongard,
Barker and Barrett and Stack.
Boyle and Brennan and Martin F. Brannan,
Buckenmeyer, Buckley and Byrne,
Bacigalupi, Bury and Timothy Burke,
Bigelow, Bennett and Heani.
"Top 0' the momin', Chief", cried Patrick O'Connell,
I have a "kick" to make against John J. O'Donnell,
He claims he's in the department longer than me.
When the truth is I've been here since the year '83.
"I know you're the youngest of twenty-two
living boys, Pat", replied the Chief.
"But don't worry me with trifles —
I must have relief."
Captain McGee will you relieve me,
Bittles, Blanton and Black, stand at my back.
Officer Henry J. Pyle you won't wait quite awhile.
When I return from my sixty-day leave,
Now, boys — less talking, back there;
Remember — it's our annual review.
Put "pep" in your step while our band plays an air.
For the people are looking at you.
Attention, company! Eyes right! Left dress!
Chins out! Heads erect!
One, two, three, four — One, two, three, four!
Why, you are doing wonderfully, men.
Another drill or two like this
And we will win first prize again.
Commissioner Mahony, will you meet Tom Maloney,
He ranks one hundred per cent.
He risked his life but got his man.
Promote him if you can.
Joseph S. Murray, I see you're in a hurry,
On your Columbus avenue "beat".
With James J. Muldoon, who will be with you soon,
Harry Gurtler will get you a seat.
Now, officers, stop that talking;
Othei-ttise, I will send you walking.
Pearson and Perscheid, Perry and Proll,
Take the next train up to Forest Knoll,
Where you will find an insane woman as wicked as sin.
You may have to use "tear bombs", but bring her
right in.
Phillips and Pfeiffer, Pfister and Phelan,
Assist Otto Pyritz and Thomas F. Reagan,
To catch those "petter" bandits out at the park,
Who rob "cooing" couples right after dark.
Commissioner Roche, please approach.
And shake hands wth Captain Quinn.
When I go away he is there to stay,
I have the utmost confidence in him.
Sergeant Jack Slanion — a great tribute to you.
Your work in Chinatown, the "highbinders" to subdue.
There is nothing else like it in this U. S. A.
And you can have the Chinato^\•n squad as long as
you want to stay.
Commissioner Shumate, shake hands with Jim McEachem,
An officer of whom we are proud.
He won all the medals at the Olympic games before the
world's greatest crowd.
Please pin another medal on Jim!
Sergeants Hyland, Collins, McDaniel and Ayer,
Take these bunko men out and give them the air.
Put them both on the boat for Los An-ge-les,
We have no use for them hei-e — they are worse than
the fleas.
John Peter Keohane and John Joseph Kelley,
Take these "Company Commanders" out to Lt. Pengelly.
Tell him to read them out to each watch,
Burglars are busy — we must make a good catch.
Chas. Jenkins, Geo. Richards and you, Mannie Joy,
Go down to South City and there get a desperate boy.
Bring him up here to the Juvenile Court,
And write Captain Matheson a detailed report.
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of the officers, and without creating a scene, the
culprit was quickly taken away.
We appreciate this co-operation because it gives
us the assurance that in time of need, we have
an efficient department to back us up.
Please convey our appreciation and thanks to
all the men concerned.
P. L. SCHEER, Manager,
Amei'ican Ti-ust Company,
Polk-California office.
SEASONAL WELL WISHES
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF
I beg to report to you that another year has
passed with wonderful results in police protection
for the Northwestern Pacific Railroad by your
department. Not one claim has been entered to
date for loss by robbery this year which can be
charged to the San Francisco district. The clean-
liness of the Embarcadero district has reflected
on the rest of the line to such an extent that we
have only one loss on our claim sheets for the
entire year, on the entire road, chargeable to
robbery and unrecovered. This one item is the
robbery of a grocery shipment at Santa Rosa and
amounts to only §7.20.
Your department has aided us in several in-
vestigations during the past year and in eacn
case co-operated to the fullest extent. No thefts
occurred at the Ferry building; no mail, baggage
or express was stolen. The alertness of the offi-
cers of the Harbor station has been very notice-
able the past year and their constant protection
to the millions of dollars of merchandise and
property of this Company which passed through
their district is the reason I am able to give you
such a clean report.
Thanking you again for past favors and wish-
ing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
H. C. EMMONS, Chief Special Agent,
N. W. P. R. R., 64 Pine street.
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The following is a cppy of a telegram which
has been received by Acting Chief of Police Wm.
J. Quinn from His Honor, Mayor James Rolph,
Jr., and you will have the same read to the mem-
bers of your respective commands:
San Francisco, Calif.,
December 30, 1927.
Chief and Members,
San Francisco Police Department,
Hall of Justice,
San Francisco, Calif.
Please convey to all the members of your De-
partment through your usual channels my very
best wishes to them and their families for a
Happy New Year.
JAMES ROLPH, JR.
FROM SEATTLE
AMERICAN TRUST CO. EXPRESS APPRECIA-
TION OF GOOD POLICE WORK
We wish to express to you our appreciation
and thanks for the co-operation and assistance
given us by the men of your department, (both
plain clothes and uniform,) in helping us catch
a check forger in our office.
Your plain clothes men kept a patient watch
in our office for nearly a day without sutfcess
because of the non-appearance of the man want-
ed. The following day, when the man appeared
on the scene, the almost immediate arrival of
your officer on the beat, showed that this office
had been constantly watched.
Our call for assistance at the Bush street sta-
tion was very promptly answered by the arrival
"On behalf of the officers and members of the
Seattle Police Department, I wish to extend to
you, the officers and members of the San Fran-
cisco Police Department — THE SEASON'S
GREETINGS AND OUR BEST WISHES FOR
THE NEW YEAR.
W. H. SEARING, Chief of Police,
Seattle, Washington."
"I want to thank you for your courtesy in ex-
tending your protection to the San Francisco Cen-
ter this morning at Golden Gate Park. Our work
in taking the pictures was gi'eatly aided by Cor-
poral Grover S. Hawkins, and his assistants who
gave us every assistance possible.
With best wishes to you for the holidays, I am,
MRS. LUDWIG FRANK, Chairman,
Motion Picture Committee, S. F. Center."
January, 1928
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W Lieut. Bernard McDonald's personnel of the Auto De-
tail turned in the following auto grabbers:
By Det. Sergts. Auarustus Tompkins and Harry Husted:
Leslie De Grandie and Frany Gayer, grand theft; Andrew
Holnier, George Morris and Lloyd Dencor, petty theft. By
Tompkins and Det. Sergt. Louis DeMatei: Harvey Brines,
Walter Laky, George Laird, grand theft, and violating
State Revolver Law. By Det. Sergts. William Millikin
and Nicholas Barron: John Widmer, grand theft; Ralph
Frey, 148 M. V. Act. By Det. Sergts. Patrick Wafter and
De5Iatei: Lloyd Sullivan, grand theft. By Corp. Frank
Brown and Det. Everett Hansen: John Stanley and Rob-
ert Madsen, grand theft. By Det. Sergts. Harry McCrea
and James Hayes: Albert Leach, grand theft, and by Det.
Sergt. William Jackson and Corp. David Stevens: George
Wong, vagrancy. , ^ ^
The Burglary Detail, under Det. Sergt. Richmond Ta-
tham. turned in a lot of customers to the city prison.
Detective Sergts. Richard Hughes and James Johnson ar-
rested Max Applebaum, Norman Williams and Harrison
Smith, grand theft; Arthur Borland, burglary, Martin
Porter and Mar\in Dowell assistin in this arrest; Victor
Ivanhoff, forgery, and Gerald Rappa, 476a; Sergts. James
Mitchell and Irvin Findlay arrested Louis Pelsinger for
burglary Sergt. Nels Stohl and Detective Sergt. Jack
Palmer brought in Robert Ai'nolds and Frank McCoubrey
for Los Angeles police, and Hart Williams for burglary;
Det. Sergts. James Gregson and Joseph Lippi nabbed Aus-
tin Hussey for theft.
Here are the evil-doers caught by Det. Sergts. Andrew
Gaughran and James Skelly of the Shopping Detail: Ray
Carra, Frank Bryant, Hans Kolch, James Gillispie, burg-
lary and petty theft, and Harold Hall, felony embezzle-
ment. » « «
Sergts. Arthur McQuaide and William Proll of the Bank-
ing Detail landed the following up on the fifth floor: Jos.
Morris, two charges of forgery; Frank Southern, for U. S.
Marshal Esola; Stephen Lalor, wanted in Fresno; Arthur
Avila, for Visalia. and Ben Carter, fugitive.
Det. Sergts. George Richards and Henry Kalmbach
turned in among others, George Spicer, for Postal Inspect-
ors; Carl Richter, for U. S. Secret Service, and Arthur
Jones, for forgery.
Lieut. Thomas Hoertkorn and Morris Harris kept the
wagon busy during the holidays. These nabbers of pick-
pockets and shoplifters booked Virginia Miller, Bernice
Tomptson, Adele Johnson, and Bessie Smart on two
charges of burglary and en route to Los Angeles; Walter
James, burglary; Thomas Evit, theft, Emmett Whittman,
same.
» * *
Det. Sergt. Harry Cook turned over Joseph Bishop,
wanted in Sacramento; Adolph Haupt, wanted in Los An-
geles; Leonard Brown, wanted in Oakland, and Salvatore
Taormini, wanted in San Jose.
* * *
Anthony Salvagna, charged with being a hit-and-run
driver, and Christopher McGinty. for manslaughter, were
arrested by Det. Sergts. Allan McGinn and Charles Ire-
dale of the Auto Accident Detail.
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Sergt. George McLoughlin's Robbery Detail contributed
the following to the prison population: By Sergts. George
Wall and William McMahon: Dan Skally and Samuel
Morris, en route to Los Angeles; by Sergts. Leo Bunner
and Robert Rauer: Raymond Gambell and Jo.seph Becker,
robbery; Ray John.'^on and Joe Martinez, vags; Sergts.
Vernon Van Matre and Edward McSheehy got William
EdeJl, wanted in Los Angeles, and Terry Dorris, sought
for Oakland, and Arthur Coste, robbery, Det. Sidney Du-
bose assisting. ^
Roy Vagas was taken in tow by Detectives Charles
McCreevy and Walter Brown.
* * «
Lieut. Henry Powell's Pawnshop Detail accounted for the
arrest of William Harly, en route to Oakland; Andrew
La i\Iarr, vagrancy, by Sergts. Jere Dinan and Ernest
Gable; William Goddard, wanted in Oakland, and B. Re-
labo, theft, by Sergt. George Hippely; Ralph Meyers, two
charges of burglary, arrested by Sergts. James Regan and
John J. Callaghan.
Sergts. William Armstrong, Charles Maher and James
Hansen locked up Ettore Bella, John Fava, Frank Bei-nard,
James Shaw, Harry Breiton, John Vamum, for violating
Section 476a; Paul Hanford and John Ryan, en route to
San Diego.
Detective Sergts. Fred Bohr and Clarence Herlitz of
the Hotel Detail encased Lawrence Simmons, William
Deal, Hal Vance, Evangeline McDonald, and Charles Hunt-
ing for vagrancy, and Adolph Muller for theft.
» * »
Det. Sergts. Michael Desmond and Barth Kelleher gave
the booking force some work when they took Whitfield
Cochran, Robert Arter and Bei-t Palmer for grand theft.
Sergts. Thomas Reagan and Thomas Curtis helping on the
latter two; Charles Gospel, burglary; Henry Schmitt, for
Stockton, and William Smith, for Santa Rosa.
KIND WORDS FOR DETECTIVES
On behalf of this Division, I wish to express our thank.'
to you and Captain Duncan Matheson, for the co-operation
extended to us in the matter of the People vs. J. A. Tracy
and T. V. Thomas, doing business as Albert's Bonded
Collectors, and to commend the good work of Det. Sergt.
Thomas J. Curtis and Det. Sergt. Thomas Reagan, in con-
nection vrith the case. We sincerely tnist that you will
be able to keep them on the case until its conclusion,
as we know you will consider it important to stop bunko
schemes of this kind which deprive needy workers of
their life savings.
The matter is to be presented to the Grand Jury next
Monday night and I have today sent Det. Sergt. Curtis a
copy of our report to Deputy District Attomey Joseph
O'Connor, which, I take it, will be turned over to you for
review. You will note from this report the extensive na-
ture of the scheme de\-ised by these two men and the
pitiful result of their acti^^ties. Assuring you of our
appreciation of your co-operation in all of these matters,
I remain,
DEPT. OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS,
Arthur L. Johnson. Attorney and Deputj-,
Division of Labor Statistics
and Law Enforcement.
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The following is a copy of report submitted by
Capt. Wm. T. Healy, commanding Co. E, which is
self-explanatory :
"I will respectfully call your attention to the
commendable arrest of Joseph Anderis, a burglar,
made by Lieut. Joseph Mignola, Corp. T. McCarty
and Officers G. Betger, L. A. Keenan, E. Keane
and Officer Barrett of this company, at 12 :50 a. m.,
November 30, 1927.
"At said time, said posse of officers in response
to a telephone call received at this station, to the
effect that a drug store at 1695 Polk street was
being broken into, immediately went to the scene
via patrol wagon, and on their arrival at said drug
store found window plate glass broken in the
front door.
"The officers covered the place, and later, part
of the posse entered premises and found a man
crouched in the rear of the store beliind some
boxes. This man gave the name of 'Joe Anderis',
and his address as 1278 Market street. Said
prisoner admitted that he broke the plate glass
with a monkey wrench.
At the time of the arrest, the prisoner was arm-
ed with a revolver, also carried a flashlight and
upon being questioned, admitted that the $35.65,
found upon his person had been taken from the
cash register of the drug store, also that he had
entered a printing office in the rear of said drug
store by means of breaking through a rear win-
dow.
"On his admission that he had also entered a
store at 452 Polk street, the officers conveyed him
to this place, where it was found that the place
had been burglarized of the sum of $21.44, en-
trance was gained by means of breaking a glass
in a rear door, and turning key of door. All three
stores wei'e secured by the officers, boarding up
places of entry by the burglar.
"Accompanied by the prisoner the officers re-
paired to 1278 Market street, and on searching
room 305 (occupied by the prisoner), found a 32
automatic pistol, which the prisoner stated he
stole at Green River, Wyoming, on a date un-
known.
"Anderis made a signed voluntary statement, in
which he admitted that a miscellaneous amount
of jewelry and other property, were the proceeds
of burglaries committed in Wyoming, Nebraska,
Catalina Islands and Los Angeles, Calif. This
property was booked for identification.
"Three charges of burglary, also a charge of
violating the State Revolver Law, were placed
against the m'isoner.
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"In view of police duty performed by the offi-
cers mentioned, I will respectfully recommend
that they be commended for action taken in this
case."
The members of the department mentioned in
the foregoing report have been commended by
Acting Chief of Police Wm. J. Quinn for the effi-
cient service rendered as outlined by Capt. Healy.
* * *
The following is a copy of report submitted by
Det. Sergts. Allen L. McGinn and Charles L. Ire-
dale, which is self-explanatory:
"On November 30, 1927, Mrs. Rose Dorsey, 301
Missouri street, was run down and killed by a
'hit-and-run' driver at 19th and Valencia streets,
and the driver made his escape. From informa-
tion received, a company commander order was
sent out on Deceinber 1, 1927, requesting that a
search be made of all repair shops, garages, etc.,
for an automobile answering the description of
the automobile that was wanted. In obedience to
this order. Police Officer Gustave H. Betger, while
making a search of garages on his beat, discov-
ered that an automobile (Chrysler sedan), license
No. 1-791-555, was placed in the Normandie
Garage on the night of November 30, 1927, in a
damaged condition. He immediately communi-
cated this information to the Detective Bureau
and we investigated the same. The investigation
led to the subsequent arrest of the parties re-
sponsible for the killing of Mrs. Dorsey. We wish
to call your attention to the good work of Police
Oflicer Gustave H. Betger in this case and feel that
he should be commended for his attention to duty
and his co-operation with the Detective Bureau."
Officer Betger has been commended by Acting
Chief of Police Wm. J. Quinn for the efficient
service rendered as outlined in the report quoted.
The following is a copy of report submitted by
Police Officer Raymond P. Husted, which is self-
explanatory :
"At about 11:30 p. m., December 27, 1927, Spe-
cial Officer W. Wilcox observed two men robbing
a third man on Battery street, between Broadway
and Pacific streets, by strong-anning him. Special
Police Officer Wilcox gave chase, capturing one,
after firing two shots from his revolver in an at-
tempt to stop the second man, who disappeared,
running east on Pacific street. The man captured
gave the name of Chris Polarena, address 574 3rd
street. AY. M.O.F. Achievement Watch, case No.
5701146, was picked up on the street near the
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Sherlock Holmes Outdone
How a Set of Teeth Mar}{s in a Piece of Cheese Solved a Burglary
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You can talk about your Sherlock Holmes, and
his "knockovers" of the high faluting methods of
Scotland Yards, and the stories of fictional scien-
tific detective work, but here's a true story of
some clever crime detection that led to the cap-
ture of a burg-lar that knocks them all for a row
of Russian kopecks.
It's the story of an up state sheriff. Sheriff
George Curtin, to be exact.
Sheriff Curtin handles the criminal situation of
Nevada County, and along the line of old fash-
ioned crime detectors he has built up some repu-
tation as an officer who usually gets his man,
whether that man is down on the level stretches
of his borderland county or up in the wilds of the
high Sierras.
But this tale, brouglit back by Sergeant Alex
McDaniell and Detective Sergeant Thomas Hy-
land, who had some legal business up in Nevada
County, is a little different from the country
sheriff unfalteringly stalking his prey; tracking
the crook to his hidden fastness. It is a tale of
some high-class brain work, and something en-
tirely new in crime and criminal detection and
apprehension.
Seems like a big general merchandise store had
been "clouted" by a "prowler." A sack of money,
consisting of several hundreds of dollars was taken
from a hiding place.
No finger prints were left, not the slightest of
clues could be found. It looked like the sheriff
would have to list this "job" as one of the un-
solved.
We should not have said there was not the
slightest of clues, for there was one and to the
average peace officer it was mighty slight.
In snooping around trying to find something to
work on Sheriff Curtin came upon a slab of cheese,
out of which a healthy hunk had been bitten off.
Tills cheese he found had been cai'elessly throwTi
on the floor.
Picking it up and ascertaining that the store
keeper nor any of his hired help had bitten off
a mouthful of cheese, he examined it carefully
and found as fine a set of tooth marks as one
would hope to ever find.
Wrapping it up in a piece of paper he hied
himself off to the leading dentist of Nevada City.
"Doc," he said, "can you make a copy of the
tooth marks in this piece of cheese?
"I certainly can," replied the dentist. "It'll
take me until tomorrow morning to present you
with a copy of the teeth that made those marks."
Taking an impression from the cheese, thus
forming a mould, the tooth doctor then poured
plaster of paris into the mould and by the follow-
ing morning had a swell looking set of teeth.
When the sheriff showed up for the verdict, his
dentist friend not only presented him with the
teeth thus made, but had identified the owner of
the teeth who bit into the cheese.
A small crack in one tooth, that left its impres-
sion in the moulded product, had attracted the at-
tention of the dentist when a young man of the
town came in for some dental work. The young
man was urged to have the cracked place filled,
but like most folks procrastinated and said he
would drop in later.
With the handiwork of the dentist and the name
of the youth who had been tipped off to him, the
sheriff went forth. His work was a matter of
form from then on. Locating the sought tfor
young man, he confronted him with his evidence.
A confession was secured, the money stolen re-
covered and so elated was the merchant that he
refused to have the young man aiTested. All of
which was okeh with the sheriff. He had done
his duty and was a little elated himself at this
new method of apprehending an evil doer.
Sheriff Curtin, however, takes no gi'eat amount
of credit for his observance of such a small thing
as a few teeth marks in a hunk of cheese, rather
he feels the dentist should be given the big boost,
but nevertheless we opine that it is a splendid ex-
ample of what obsei-A'ation will do, what a realiza-
tion that the most unimportant looking piece of
evidence may be made the most important, the
turning point in the solution of a crime. It is an
example that should be impressed upon every
peace officer, and continually kept in mind.
The sheriff is to be congratulated for his watch-
fulness and his quick thinking.
TRAFFIC OFFICER KANE DIES
Officer Anthony Kane, known as Anthony Kane
No. 2, who has been a member of the department
since 1921, died while on duty Christmas eve.
Officer Kane was on the Traffic Detail, and the
night of his death was directing traffic at the cor-
ner of Montgomery street and Market, when he
felt ill. He went into the United Bank and Ti'ust
Co. for water and a few minutes later became un-
conscious. He was rushed to the Harbor Emer-
gency Hospital, but was dead upon arrival. Tlie
passing of Policeman Kane was deeply mourned
by his comrades as well as the many friends he
made by his courteous and kindly work in direct-
ing traffic.
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COMMISSIONER COOK ON FIFTH TERM
(Continued from Front Cover)
only strong- men were respected in Western towns
in those roug-h and tumble days, a police officer
had of necessity to be able to ride, run, fight,
wrestle and shoot like an expert. Our present
Commissioner, according to reliable San Antonio
statistics, was always able and willing to do a
policeman's part.
After a time the glamour and excitement of
San Antonio's public life, lively as it was, began
to pall on the young police officer and like many
another adventurous young man, he sought new
fields of endeavor. He certainly had a keen in-
tuition in the matter of locating- seats of trouble
for we next find our future Commissioner in
"Stingeree Town", San Diego. That city in those
days had a population of about 10,000, over 9,000
of whom were able and willing to break any law
or ordinance, and Stingeree Town was a close
rival of the San Francisco Barbary Coast of those
days. Brawls which would have been settled in
San Antonio by bare knuckles or guns were gen-
erally brought to a termination in Stingeree
Town by the use of dirks, razors or any instru-
ment that would kill surely and swiftly by the
cutting process. The visitors to Stingeree Town
from Lower California (and they were in the
majority) who were in a mood to settle their
private feuds in San Diego had ample opportunity
to get acquainted with the young Northern Cali-
fornia policeman. He was on the job and also
able and willing: to cope with any police situation
that might present itself.
In 1889 we find the Commissioner still travel-
ing north, and on February 13 of that year he
was appointed a member of the San Francisco
Police Department. At the present day entrants
to our department have the advantage of a police
department school of instructions. When Com-
missioner Cook donned a San Francisco uniform
such a school for newly-appointed members was
not even thought of, but from what we have just
stated in regard to his connection with the San
Antonio and San Diego police departments there
was slight necessity for preliminary instructions
in his case. It is safe to say that never, perhaps,
in the history of the San Francisco Police Depart-
ment had a more duly qualified eligible been sworn
in as a member of this department.
After being sworn in he was assigned to the
Southern police district — his beat being 8th
street, between Market and Brannan. "South of
the Slot" in those days aflTorded just as much
police activity of a virile nature as did Stingeree
Town, San Diego, or the cow punchers' headquar-
ters of San Antonio, and the long- watches did not
hang heavy on the young police officer's hands.
After handling every angle of the police game
as a patrolman he was appointed to the rank of
sergeant of police on February 1, 189.5. In that
capacity he performed excellent police service in
Chinatown which was a far different Chinatown
as to inhabitants, customs and crime from what
we know it to be today. During- his time m
Chinatown the present Commissioner made a rec-
ord for himself and his Chinatown Squad that has
never since been excelled. On September 17,
1907, he was appointed Property Clerk to the
Police Department and in this detail he also show-
ed the same thoroughness and attention to duty
for which he had always been noted. This posi-
tion demands accuracy in the handling of proper-
ty coming into the hands of the department, and
due to the integrity and efficiency displayed by
him as Property Clerk and to his perfect record
as a first-class police officer from the date of his
entrance into the Department, we find him on
December 23, 1908, appointed Chief Executive of
the San Francisco Police Department. As Chief
he most ably carried out every trust imposed
upon him and, on February 10, 1910, he was re-
tired on a pension under the provisions of the
Charter of the City and County of San Francisco.
On January 8, 1912, Mayor Rolph honored him
by appointing- him a Police Commissioner of this
city and county which position he has since held
and to which he was re-appointed for a four-
year term on January 8, 1928. When the Mayor
first appointed Chief Cook as Commissioner six-
teen years ago, he had in mind the splendid police
record of Commissioner Cook. Since that time
the San Francisco Police Department has gradu-
ally become noted as being second to no other
police department in the world. Chief Cook is
considered as a vital part of a Police Commission
that has made enviable police history for San
Francisco during the incumbency of His Honor,
IMayor James Rolph, Jr.
From this brief sketch of the Commissioner we
see that from the start he exhibited two traits
that lead for success in any line of endeavor, i. e.,
courage and faithfulness to detail.
The Commissioner's advice to our prospective
police officers is to be always ready and willing-
to accept a post which is given them by legiti-
mate authority without criticism of any kind, and
to carry out consistently every task assigned. In
his estimation there is no necessity of personally
advertising one's merits as in seasonable time
merit will undoubtedly be recognized and reward-
ed accordingly.
Tom Hanley had to -wiggle out of the clutches of the
law when Officer Edgar Paul slapped a grand theft charge
onto him.
Jamuiry. 1928
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ment means quicker, more accurate and secret
service in dispatching of important messages and
orders. This system is and has been for some time
doing effective and efficient work throughout the
important police departments of the country, and,
of course, will fill a long-felt want in our depart-
ment. The accuracy and instantaneous feature of
the messages dispatched from headquarters to the
various stations connected will greatly facilitate
our work in the prevention of crime and in the ap-
prehension of offenders.
It is necessary in this fast living age for police
departments to be equipped with the most mod-
ern and effective means of combatting crime. The
speed, accuracy and secretiveness of the teletype
system will do much for the department in this
respect. A great deal of our success depends
upon the speed and accuracy with which police
officers are apprised of crimes and the location
and identity of criminals. Teletype will allow this
type of message to be transmitted to the various
stations with a speed and accuracy which will
give us an advantage we have not heretofore
enjoyed.
The Board of Supervisors, the Board of Police
Commissioners and the Chief of Police are to be
commended for their foresight and willingness
to cooperate by giving to the San Francisco Po-
lice Department this system which will enable the
department to maintain the high standard of po-
lice service which it has consistently rendered to
the citizens of this community.
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien, during his
many visits to the conventions held by the Inter-
national Association of Chiefs of Police through-
out the country, has made a particular study of
this method of transmitting messages, and it is
due to his untiring efforts that we have been able
to realize part of his ambitious program — a com-
plete installation of the teletype system in our
department.
Company commanders affected will issue prop-
er, specific and appropriate instructions to the
members of their respective commands relative
to the receipt of all messages over the telet>-pe.
All messages received will bear the date and exact
time of sending. Each message will be numbered
and filed at station lieadquarters \\ith a suitable
index thereto. The oflRcer sending the message
will subscribe his star numbers at the foot of each
message sent.
The switches on the teletype machine are to be
left on at all times, except when the motor of the
(Continued on Page 22)
After many months of effort, the teletype has
been installed. For some time Chief of Police
Daniel J. O'Brien has endeavored to have this
modern method of combatting criminals given a
tryout in San Francisco. This month the unit in-
stalled was placed in operation the ceremonies be-
ing under the dii-ection of President Theodore J.
Roche of the Police Commission, and attended by
Acting Chief of Police William J. Quinn, Captain
of Detectives Duncan Matheson and many detec-
tives and police officers.
At present only about half the stations are
hooked up with the Detective Bureau but ere
long it is expected enough money will be appro-
priated by the supervisors to connect up all sta-
tions.
It is Chief O'Brien's hopes that the system will
be extended down the Peninsula as far and includ-
ing San Jose and across the Bay. With this quick
means of communication the matter of flashing in-
formation relative to crooks wanted, automobiles
stolen and such other intelligence useful in appre-
hending criminals and property, the work of all
departments would be simplified considerably.
Chief O'Brien also says that it is the intention
of the State Peace Officers Association of Cali-
fornia to work out a system of having the entire
state in a hook up on the teletype with a central
station at Sacramento. This will take time, but
when the time does come it will be one of the
gi'eatest steps in making life harder for offenders.
The teletype in San Francisco is installed in the
outer office of the Detective Bureau. It is oper-
ated by a man on each watch and at present the
information sent out is limited, as there are some
stations not yet equipped with the receiving sets.
It has been found already of gi-eat service and
the simplicity of operation and the sureness of the
information sent out, has impressed all who have
seen the machine work.
Acting Chief Quinn sent out the following gen-
eral order the day the teletype was placed in
operation :
Police companies D, E, F, G, H. J and L of this
department have been equipped with the teletype
system and connected with the Detective Bureau
of this department ; its connections were formally
and officially opened by the President of the Board
of Police Commissioners, Theodore J. Roche.
It is confidently hoped that the Board of
Supervisors will make an appropriation suflficient
to equip the remaining companies of the depart-
ment next July.
The installation of this system in the depart-
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On the night of February 10 at the Civic Audi-
torium, the larg-e bulk of the Police Department,
comprising- the Police Widows' and Orphans' Aid
Association, will put on their annual show and
dance. This year it is more than the annual con-
cert and ball, it is a celebration of the 50th year of
the founding of this wonderful organization, which
has been the silver lining of many a dark cloud.
Just fifty years ago this month, a few of the
farseeing members of the department of that day,
conceived the idea that something should be done
to provide for the wives and children of policemen
killed in the performance of their duty, or who
died a natural death. Life insurance companies
made it prohibited for any member, on the salary
then paid, to afford the protection that their
loved ones should have.
Met with some opposition, and in the face of
the fact that such an organization had never been
undertaken, the Aid Association was formed.
Through many years, at times turbulent years,
when discouragement faced those handling the af-
fairs of the association, the idea grew and pros-
pered. It is now on a solid foundation.
During these years the public, always ready to
proffer aid to any worthy cause have been most
generous in their patronage of any affair put on
by the police officers to keep the exchequer plenti-
fully supplied with necessary funds.
Under well managed policies the Widows' and
Orphans' Aid Association has been put upon a
solid basis and today with the receipts of the an-
nual show, the gifts from the public spirited citi-
zens, the dues of the members, the death benefit
has been increased to $2500. For years it was
but $1,000.
From the date of the formation of the associa-
tion, to January 13, 1928, there have been 642
deaths on which insurance benefits have been
paid. Tliese benefits total $776,000 in round
numbers.
This sum, over three quarters of a million dol-
lars, has brought hope to many a sorrowing
widow, and help to the fatherless children of po-
lice officers.
It should be the bounden duty of every member
of the San Fi-ancisco Police Department this year,
as a fitting celebration of the 50th anniversary
of the Association, to make the most potent effort
to outdo any former effort. Every citizen should
feel it a public duty -well done to buy as many
tickets as they possibly can afford to purchase.
The cause is a good one; the occasion is a fitting
one, and we know that it will be put over as all
worth while undertakings in San Francisco are
put over.
PRESIDENT ROCHE RE-ELECTED; COMMIS-
SIONER COOK RE-APPOINTED TO
POLICE BOARD
For the fifth time Jesse B. Cook received his
appointment from Mayor Rolph as a member of
the Board of Pohce Commissioners.
On Monday, January 9, Mayor Rolph announced
the reappointment of Commissioner Cook, and at
the meeting of the board that night the certifi-
cate of appointment was spread upon the minutes
of the Commission, after being read by Clerk Cap-
tain Charles Skelly.
Commissioner Cook has rounded out 16 years
service as a member of the Police Commission,
and starts on his fifth terra with every prospect
and the sincere wish of his legion of friends that
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he will round out twenty yeai-s, matching in con-
tinuous service the record of our Mayor, James
Rolph, Jr.
After the official recognition of Commissioner
Cook had been completed the board proceeded to
reorganize. The term of Theodore J. Roche as
president having expired, Commissioner Cook
moved his reelection, and Commissioners Thomas
B. Shumate and Andrew F. Mahony seconded
the motion, and Commissioner Roche was unani-
mously reelected as the presiding officer.
President Roche starts in on his fifth term as
head of the board and during his service as such
he has, as has Commissioner Cook, served with
honor and distinction. No police officer can ever
say that he did not get a square deal from the
present board, and the public can rest assured
that these four men who handle the police affairs
of San Fi-ancisco give the citizens 100 per cent
service.
At the meeting of reorganization Chief of Po-
lice Daniel J. O'Brien was present, his first appear-
ance with one exception since he took his vaca-
tion, commencing last November. The chief looks
better than he has for a long time, and immediate-
ly on his appearance at the Hall of Justice to re-
sume charge of the department, dissipated all
rumors of his resignation, and the rumor that he
was going to take a more extended leave of ab-
sence.
Captain William J. Quinn, who has acted as
chief during Chief O'Brien's absence, has been
complimented on the splendid manner he has look-
ed after the affairs of the depai'tment.
QUICK RECOVERY OF STOLEN CARS
The following communication addressed to His
Honor, Mayor James Rolph, Jr., was fonvarded to
the chief's office:
"The writer is taking this means to let you
know the high regard he has for your very effi-
cient police department.
"We had a car stolen from in front of the
post office, Friday, at 10:30 a. m., December 16,
1927. We reported this theft to Captain Bunner
of the Southern Police station, who told us he
felt certain that the police department would re-
cover this car within twenty-four hours.
"The Captain missed his guess by over half, as
the car was recovered at 9 o'clock Fi'iday night,
which was about ten hours after reporting the
loss.
"We think this is a very wonderful record, and
are certainly pleased in taking this means of
complimenting you on the efficiency with which
this case was handled by the police department.
KLEIBER MOTOR COMPANY,
By Dan A. Lowney, Sales ^lanager."
CAPTAIN GEORGE S. McCLARY
(Continued from Page 7)
of delinquency, followed by a career of crime.
It is in the adolescent age that our young boys
and girls begin to discover that there are things
in life of which they have only a limited knowl-
edge, and it is not long until, through evil influ-
ences that are afloat, they start on new adventures
in life that too often result in disgrace.
Spending money indiscreetly, the use of auto-
mobiles, the drinking of liquor, petting parties,
and lack of proper parental supervision, work their
havoc among the younger generation, while many
of them have never been educated in the new de-
velopment of life, sex desires, social and civic
responsibilities.
It costs less than $200 per year to maintain a
child in school, and more than $400 per year to
maintain a criminal in an institution. If children
were properly educated and properly cared for,
there would be fewer criminals to maintain.
Education is not a race question, nor can any-
one excuse himself on that gi'ound. All races have
the capacity for learning, and it only needs ini-
tiative on the part of everyone to accomplish the
proper education of all normal persons.
A certain percentage of criminals are definitely
feeble-minded or psychopathic. Theii- condition
is not of their own making. Their appearance in
this world under abnormal conditions is a matter
of study for the people of today and place. Dis-
eased or feeble-minded parents, or those of an
unsound mind, should not be allowed to bring into
existence children who are certain to retard the
progi'ess of society.
These conditions bring to us forcibly the need
of certain restrictions that should be placed upon
niaiTiages of this kind. Wien this shall have been
accomplished, a wonderful start towards crime
prevention will have been made.
The problem of crime prevention is, of course,
primarily a community one. Our courts, legisla-
tive bodies and law enforcement agencies are striv-
ing to serve the best interests of society. Unfor-
tunately, our citizens have not given these agen-
cies sufficient consideration and support. Here-
tofore, the public attitude has not been so much
for prevention as that of apprehension and punish-
ment of crime. We spend considerable money and
ingenuity in the field of fii-e prevention, for in-
stance, and in comparison in importance, a far
gi-eater interest should prevail universally with re-
gard to CRIME PREVENTION.
After reading the account in this evening's Call, I wish
to add my small tribute of praise for the work of Det.
Sergts. McGinn, Iredale and N. Barron, in their successful
efforts in running down the murderers of poor Mrs. Dorsey.
Your department is to be commended.
MR. EDW. I. CONKLING,
560 Presidio avenue.
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CHIEF DANIEL J. O'BRIEN
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regulations. The one remedy for such a situation
is the uniform traffic regulations for the entire
state. By the elimination of conflicting local reg-
ulations the fair-minded, conscientious citizen
would feel himself duty bound to observe its pro-
visions. The gi-eat incentive and encouragement
along this line would be the confidence possessed
by knowing, when he starts on his tour, that the
traffic regulations governing him are the same
throughout his entire trip. It is sound and prac-
tical and by the education of motorists and pedes-
trians through a study of the provisions of a uni-
form traffic ordinance the great instrument of
co-operation would be in the hands of the law-
enforcement officer. After all, unless law-enforce-
ment officers have the co-operation of the people
whom they serve, their efforts will fall far short
of success.
Indeed, the bringing about of a uniform traffic
ordinance is not new in principle. We have many
laws now which are uniform not only in one par-
ticular state, but throughout the entire nation.
We may refer to the provisions of the uniform
"Bankruptcy Act" and the uniform "Negotiable
Instrument Act".
The gi-eat struggles to bring about uniformity
of the "negotiable instrument law" among the
various states of this Union w^ere based upon the
foundation that negotiable instruments w^ere be-
ing used almost as universally as the currency of
the realm and that a business and public necessity
demanded the uniformity of that act. We have
now reached a stage where the automobile is no
longer the subject of local interest. Automobiles
are driven daily from one county to another, from
one city to another, and in fact from one state to
another. The underlying principle is the same.
Public necessity, business principles, and above all,
the security of persons and property demand a
uniform code governing the operation of motor
vehicles and the use of the streets by the pedes-
trians.
As I have heretofore stated, the gi-eat and con-
trolling reason back of it all is that by placing in
the hands of the individual citizen a uniform code,
then there will be an incentive to study its pro-
visions, to realize the reasonableness of these pro-
visions, to manifest to him the soundness of its
structure, and to bring about in his mind the reah-
zation that after all he owes a duty to conduct
himself so as not to infringe upon the inherent
rights of others in their pursuit of happiness ; and
from a police standpoint, this sense of responsi-
bility by the private citizen wall go a great dis-
tance in solving the traffic problem by the careful
and prudent operation of motor vehicles upon the
public highways.
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January, 1928
TELETYPE INSTALLED
(Continued from Page 17)
machine runs continuously and no message is re-
ceived. In such an event or in the event of other
trouble with the machine this office of the Detec-
tive Bureau will be immediately notified by tele-
phone which will be followed up by a written re-
port.
Following is a resume of the benefits the Tele-
type has given to the Los Angeles police depart-
ment:
December 23, 1925, the Teletype system was in-
stalled in the Los Angeles Police Department con-
sisting of one transmitting set and ten receiving
sets, which were placed in the various sub-sta-
tions outlying Central Division. This system is
now extended to cover thirteen of our sub-sta-
tions with receiving set, and includes two stations
which may answer back to Central Division if so
desired.
This system has cost the city $42,832.87 up to
date, and is demonstrating every day its practi-
cal use in police work.
To enumerate its many points of advantage, we
cannot overlook that it is accurate in its work,
and any mistakes possible, lie with the efficiency
of the operator and not with the machine. This
is easily corrected, for an operator readily sees
his mistake by the printed message as he sends it.
Second, it gives a printed message which be-
comes a matter of record and may be filed for fu-
ture reference, as well as fix responsibility.
Third, it ehminates misunderstanding as com-
pared with the telephone, and messages never
need repeating due to the noise, weakness of bat-
teries, similarity of sounds in words, and waste of
time often repeated in spelling words over the
telephone.
Fourth, it is efficient inasmuch as it eliminates
from two to three people, as required by the tele-
phone, as only one operator is necessary to trans-
mit messages to as many as desired.
Fifth, it is instantaneous, and may be connected
to serve as many receiving sets as desired, and
the time consumed in transmitting the message
from the teletype in fifteen stations, would mean
a saving of at least one hour, compared with call-
ing that many individually over the telephone.
Sixth, it serves as a means of broadcasting a
private message to one individual station, or to
broadcast over the entire system, with no more
effort required in one instance than the other.
Coming more to the point, however, as to its
value in the Police Department, we may readily
see that it answers our greatest need in broad-
casting descriptions of the persons wanted for
the commission of crime, and allows us the quick-
est method in which to dispatch officers in the
various stations to the scene of activity.
Since the automobile furnishes such a rapid
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means of transportation to the criminal, our
greatest iaandicap is to arrive as quickly as possi-
ble in the vicinity, whereby a systematic search
may be made. This was impossible prior to the
installation of the teletype system in our depart-
ment.
Numerous instances have taken place in our
department within the past two years, where the
description of criminals broadcast, have resulted
in their appreliension in other remote parts of
the city.
We have been glad to learn that Chicago has
now installed this system covering thirty-five of
their sub-stations, and it is further used by De-
troit, Cleveland, St. Louis, Portland, Oregon, and
San Francisco pohce departments.
In closing, I hope this matter can be brought
to the attention of the various police officers with
a view that all Police Departments within the
State will work to the end of installing this entire
system throughout California, as they now have
it installed throughout the State of Connecticut,
sei-ving a most wonderful need in police detection
and apprehension.
I cannot at this time think of a greater im-
provement to any department than the teletype
system, and hope some day to see it connected
with our Bureau of Criminal Identification in Sac-
ramento, whereby we can receive within a few
seconds, the valuable assistance of that gi'eat or-
ganization.
Yours respectfully,
H. H. CLINE,
Chief of Detectives,
Los Angeles Police Dept.
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' AID ASS'N.
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Now that the electorate in our Widows' and Or-
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a decision, I am taking this opportunity of com-
municating with you for the purpose of convey-
ing my sincere thanks and appreciation for the
splendid tribute paid on Friday, December 9, 1927,
by electing me to the office of vice-president.
Our association has grown from a struggling
unit to a gi-eat financial organization. Splendid
work has been done by those who have held
stewardship in our society. They have faithfully
carried out the trust imposed upon them by ren-
dering aid to the widows and the orphans of our
deceased brothers. I am ever mindful of the
splendid work which has been done by those who
have borne the "heat of the day" in past years
and I want to assure you at this time that I will
put forth my very best efforts to perpetuate the
good work of our past officers and that everything
possible will be done by me to make the organ-
ization as serviceable as possible to the living
Excelsior Ranch
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members as well as to the beneficiaries of those
who have heard the final call of Him who holds
the destiny of mere mortals in His hands.
Again thanking you, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
MICHAEL E. MITCHELL,
Lieutenant of Police.
OUR AID ORGANIZATION
(Continued from Page 6)
Det. Sergt. William McMahon, Det. Bureau.
Sergeant Bernard Maloney, Co. H.
Corporal George F. Kopman, Headquarters.
Officer Gilbert P. Chase, Headquarters.
Officer George P. Wafer, Det. Bureau.
Committee on the Sale of Tickets
Lieutenant Samuel Miller (Chairman), Hqrs.
Sergeant Patrick J. Murray, Headquarters.
Sergeant William D. Flinn, Headquarters.
Sergeant Thomas G. Roche, Co. D.
Sergeant Louis H. C. Nye, Co. E.
Sergeant Howard H. Chamberlin, Co. K.
(Continued on Page 40)
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January, 1928
PENINSULA POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIA-
TION MONTHLY MEETING
The Peninsula Police Officers' Association met
at Palo Alto December 8, 1927, in the new City
Hall, President R. C. Theuer presiding.
The committee on the dance are having a very
difficult time trying to locate a place big enough
to hold such an affair.
Chief Harper of Burlingame addressed the
meeting. He advised getting speakers to instruct
and inform the members in Police work. He also
suggested that one member from each department
look after the membership of his respective de-
partment and keep the members who are not able
to attend the meetings informed on same.
Chief Harper made a motion that a resolution be
passed making 2-0 Police Journal tlie official pub-
lication of the Peninsula Police Officers' Associa-
tion, motioned seconded by Edward McAulitfe.
Motion carried.
White Western, representative of the Equitable
Life Insurance Company, gave a very interesting
talk on "Group Insurance" and stated some very
concrete facts, he suggested that we get a com-
plete record of all ages of the members and they
could give us a rate. Roughly we figured the aver-
age age of the members as 35 years and at this
average we could insure our members for about
$1 per month for $1,000, this would also carry a
total disability clause. The premium to be paid
out of the entertainment fund. This seemed to
meet with more approval by the members than a
death benefit of around $200 to be paid out of the
treasury at the death of a member.
Stanley Woods invited the members to Redwood
City for the next meeting, they are to have a din-
ner with the meeting.
After the meeting adjourned all went to Dinah's
Shack where a wonderful fried chicken dinner was
served with all the trimmings.
JOHN J. HARTNETT,
Secretary.
Last evening, at 5:40 p. m., I was passing Stli and Town-
send streets, when I noticed a i-unaway horse with paper
in wagon attached, going up 8th street at a fast pace. I
got in front of the horse and attempted to stop it. Be-
ing in a machine, it was impossible. As we passed Bry-
ant street I noticed a police officer standing there and
shouted to him. He commandered a passing machine
and gave chase. At Folsom street, the horse turned to-
wards 9th street, and here the police officer made one
jump at the horse's head and succeeded in stopping it,
without any damage or injury to anyone. I am writing
this to you in hopes you will commend this officer for his
heroic work. I do not know the officer's name.
FRANK M. GOODBAN, Secretary,
Upper Market & Castro Merchants'
Association.
NOTE — The officer referred to in the foregoing communi-
cation is John Erasmy, attached to the Southern police
station.
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January, 1928
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Page 25
DEATH OF PATROLMAN FRED NUTTMAN
OF MISSION STATION
He wasn't felled by a thug's bullet, but never-
theless he died in the performance of his duty,
did Officer Frederick Joseph Nuttman, of the Mis-
sion station. Last month while transporting a
couple of prisoners from the Mission station to
the city prison, a heavy truck hit the patrol
wagon as it was in the intersection of Tenth and
Folsom street. Officer Nuttman received injuries
from which he died a couple of days later.
The patrol wagon was turned over by the im-
pact of the heavy truck, but Driver Edward
Twoomey and the two prisoners were unhurt. Be
it said to the credit of the two men under arrest
they pitched in and did all they could for the re-
leasing of Officer Nuttman who was pinned under
the police car. But the injuries he received were
too fatal to be overcome by medical science.
Few officers have gained the popularity, the
reputation for efficiency, the respect of his su-
periors in such a short time of service. During
his assignment at the Mission station he was un-
tiring in his woi'k, taking part in many impor-
tant cases, carrying out the duties assigned all
patrolmen with care and promptness. He was
recognized among the rougher element as a fear-
less young man and one who would not tolerate
any wrong doing, yet he was possessed of a
kindliness that made him many friends.
Officer Nuttman was 35 years of age, married
and has a young daughter. The police commis-
sion this month granted the family a pension.
The funeral service of the dead officer was
largely attended, hundreds of friends of the Mis-
sion, and many friends outside the department
gathering with his buddies to pay their last re-
spects. Full police honors were given at the fun-
eral services.
TUTTLEFISH
(Continued from Page 8)
the conduct of the gangster to a far superior plane
than that of its actual character, and in so doing
places a premium upon the conduct of honest men.
What's your answer to that, Jo?" concluded Baffle-
nut, leaning back in his chair.
And then Mr. Tuttlefish was the frankest man
he has been for years in the company of his peers,
and simply and inelegantly answered: "Search
me!"
"And so," suggested the wife of this speechless
gentleman, "you would deny the presumption of
innocence to your so-called 'police record' man?"
"Well," replied Mr. Bafflenut thoughtfully, "I
can't say I would, nor yet," he continued, "I can't
say I wouldn't."
(To be concluded)
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•2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
January, 1928
SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM THEODORE J.
ROCHE, PRESIDENT OF POLICE
COMMISSION
As the year 1927 is advancing to a i-apid con-
clusion and with the approach of this Christmas
week, the time of peace on earth and good will
to men, another year has been added to the his-
tory of the San Francisco Police Department. It
is, indeed, therefore appropriate for the Police
Commission to extend to the members of the San
Francisco Police Department its felicitations and
to manifest its appreciation for the co-operation,
service and good will of the department during
the year about to close, which have permitted the
department to maintain the enviable position oc-
cupied by it in police administrations throughout
America.
The passing year has witnessed not only marked
efficiency and excellence in the manner in which
the members of the department have rendered po-
lice service, but their unparalleled devotion to the
interests of San Francisco and her people, their
keen conception of the traditions of the depart-
ment, their fidelity to duty and their unswerving
loyalty to the department and its members have
brought to it the gratitude and affectionate regard
of the people of San Francisco.
On behalf of the Police Commission, I am ex-
pressing the hope and wish that the spirit of hap-
piness and good will that pervades the human
heart during this Yuletide season will shower its
blessings upon the members of this department
and their families and that the forthcoming year
will bring to them nothing but contentment, hap-
piness and prosperity.
SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM DANIEL J.
O'BRIEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
The following is a copy of a telegi'am received
by Acting Chief of Police, William J. Quinn, from
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien:
"San Francisco, Calif.
To you and your family, the members of the
department and their families, I extend Christmas
greetings and best wishes for a bright and happy
New Year."
SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM ACTING CHIEF
WILLIAM J. QUINN
As Acting Chief of Police I desire to add to the
members of this department and their families,
my greetings for a Merry Christmas, and I sin-
cerely trust that the coming New Year will be
a happy one for all.
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Page 27
SHERIFF McGRATH OF SAN MATEO
Perliaps by tliis time all of our readers are well
acquainted with Big- Jim McGrath, Sheriff of San
Mateo County and successor to the late Sheriff
F. C. McGovern who was formally introduced to
the readers of this Journal following his election.
But a few know that Jim was born 'way back in
February 23, 1892, in New York and, like all sen-
sible Easterners, rushed West as soon as he could
persuade his parents to do so. He managed this
at the age of nine months and kept his family in
San Francisco two years.
Then they insisted on
moving to San Mateo
where the youthful Jim-
mie attended and was
graduated from grammar
and high school and later
the Santa Clara Univer-
sity.
Big Jim, as he is affec-
tionately known, is a past
G rand Knight of the
Knights of Columbus and
is at present the Exalted
Ruler of the Elks' San
Mateo Lodge.
Prior to his taking office as Sheriff, on the 18th
day of July, 1927, he was with the United States
Government for six and one-half years in the
Postoffice Department where he was very popular.
To know Big Jim is to like him. And since such
liking develops true friends. Big Jim has hosts
of them.
SHERIFF JIM McGRATH
OFFICERS OF THE PEACE OFFICERS' ASS'N,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Chief of Police, Oakland
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Sheriff, San Bernardino County
3rd Vice-President J. S. YANCY
Chief of Police, Long Beach
4th Vice-President ELMER H. GUM
Sheriff, Placer County
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Chief of Detectives, San Francisco Police Department
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
January, 1928
PATROL SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS'
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
The Patrol Special
Police Officer patroling
y our neighborhood is
appointed by the Hon-
orable Board of Police
Commissioners and
sworn in by the Chief
of Police. He is assigned
to the station in the dis-
trict he is patroling and
is completely under the
jurisdiction of the San
Francisco Police Department. He reports on and
off at the station, rings the police signal boxes on
his beat every two hours throughout the night,
and is visited by tlie sergeant of police, the same
as the regular police officer.
He wears a regulation special police uniform,
prescribed by tlie Honorable Board of Police Com-
missioners. He has to do police duty the same
as the regular officer, whenever called upon, or
whenever he sees any violation of the law.
He is not a private watchman, but a Special Po-
lice Officer, and is required to live up to the rules
and regulations of the S. F. Police Department
where applicable.
The City of San Francisco does not pay the pa-
trol special police officer, as the charter does not
provide for it. But he has to look to the property
owners, the storekeepers and the people living in
the neighborhood he patrols for his means of live-
lihood.
If he is employed and paid by you, you are in
no way responsible for any mishap that may be-
fall him while protecting your life or property.
The State Compensation Board has rendered tliat
decision.
At the last meeting of the San Francisco Patrol
Special Police Officers Protective Association, the
following named were elected during 1928:
President, M. P. Cowhig; Vice-President, G.
Johnson ; Recording Secretary, P. J. Ward ; Finan-
cial Secretary, J. C. Burke ; Treasurer, G. Meyer ;
Trustees, M. Waiter and P. E. Lynch; Sergeant-
at-arms, Joe Silver.
The Patrol Special Police Officers Association
was organized on November 16, 1908, by ten mem-
bers, and at the present time has over 60 mem-
bers in good standing. They are under the juris-
diction of the Police Department and report on
and off, and ring in from a box on their beat every
two hours.
One of the oldest and best members, Andrew
Briggs, is retiring after twenty years' service in
the Jordan Park. He was President and Treasurer
of tile Association for a number of years, and ex-
regular police officer and an Indian War veteran.
He will be missed in the ranks.
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PENINSULA POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIA-
TION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Mi\ Opie L. Warner,
Editor 2-0 Police Joumal,
Room 9, Hall of Justice,
San Francisco, CaJif.
At the last regular meeting of the Penin-
sula Police Officers' Association held at Palo
Alto, Calif., December 8, 1927, a motion was
regularly made by Chief John Hai-per of
Burlingame, and seconded by Judge Edward
McAuliffe of Redwood City, that the follow-
ing resolution be passed.
RESOLVED: THE PENINSULA POLICE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN REGULAR
MEETING. DECEMBER 8. 1927. DO
HEREBY RECOGNIZE FROM THIS
DATE FORWARD 2-0 POLICE JOUR-
NAL, OF SAN FRANCISCO, AS ITS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
The above resolution was passed bj- the
majority present.
R. C. THEUER,
President,
JOHN J, HARTNETT,
Secretary,
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Sil Oliva, of the firm of Oliva Brothers, commission
merchants of Clay street, says that a commission mer-
chant, no matter how successful he may be in a business
way, cannot afford to give two sacks of potatoes for the
price of one. He was telling Detective Sergeant Martin
the impossibility of such a method of doing business, and
Martin agreed with him. However, Martin said you
couldn't rule a guy off for trying, referring to the gent
who had tried to put a fast one over on Sil.
* * *
Officer Charles White of the Central Station says that
if Jack Condon wants to keep up with him in getting about,
he will have to get something faster than the bicycle
that was left in the Central Station hall, and billed to
Condon, the well-known and capable manipulator of the
dirt removing machinery used for cleaning up the Central
floors.
* * *
Officer T. Leane jerked in Lars Berg for operating hi?
car in violation of the pro\nsions of Section 112 of the
Motor Vehicle Law.
* * *
"Maybe this is another example of what happens when
people go away leaving their automobiles unlocked."
So soliloquized Detective John Stui-m at the Hall of
Justice the other night, when he was called out to recover
an automobile stolen from Reginald McColgan, proprietor
of the Victoria Hotel.
Sturm always preached the doctrine of locking cars.
He was successful in recovei-ing McColgan's car, and re-
turned to the Hall of Justice. He had left his own car
right under the windows of the detective bureau — but
he forgot to lock it. And it was gone.
"That sure proves that you ought to lock your car," said
Sturm, as he reported his car "stolen."
* * *
The attached letter from Robert E. Power, regarding
the manner in which your genial Officer Rogerson took
care of an Easterner, is self-explanatory — (letter follows):
"On behalf of Mr. Ord and myself, I wish to thank you
and your friends in the San Francisco Police Department
for a very interesting tour of Chinatown last Friday night.
Officer Rogerson, who accompanied us, was most unspar-
ing in his effort to show us the sights and he did a most
excellent job. Mr. Ord, who as you know is visiting us
from New York, was extremely interested in all that he
saw. He was also very much impressed by Officer Roger-
son's courtesy and knowledge of his job, and as a result
he will carry away with him a splendid impression of our
very capable San Francisco Police Department. I should
appreciate it if you could arrange to have our thanks
conveyed to Officer Rogerson and also to any other mem-
bers of the San Francisco Police Department to whom
we may be indebted for having had the pleasure of Officer
Rogerson's sei-\'ices."
As usual your department can always be depended upon
to do the right thing at the right time. My very best
wishes for a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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1 wish to call your attention and personally commend
the prompt action taken by your department in the re-
covery of my Buick sedan, which was stolen from me on
the evening of November 14, 1927. I reported the loss
at 9 p. m. and at 10 p. m. I was notified that the car had
been found. May I particularly mention Det. Sergt. Gus
Tompkins, who pursued the thieves for four miles and
had to use his shotgun to finally get them. There is
unfortunately not enough credit given the Automobile
Detail for the very large percentage of cars recovered
through their efforts, and I wish to lend my voice in ap-
preciation for the excellent work done by the department.
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POLICE CHANGES
>e-1
The following-named members of this depar
ment, having completed their work in the De
partment School of Instructions, and who are
now temporarily assigned with Co. K, are hereby
permanently assigned to the companies as herein-
after shown.
Officer Alfred Julius Akerson, assigned to Co. G.
Officer James J. Cox, assigned to Co. G.
Officer Farish F. demons, assigned to Co. G.
Officer Frank Peterson, assigned to Co. G.
Officer \A'm. Thos. Costello, assigned to Co. F.
Officer \\'alter W. Nelson, assigned to Co. H.
The following transfers have been made:
Sergt. Joseph D. Hayden, from Co. F to Co. B.
Corp. Ed. O'Leary, from Co. B to Co. I.
Officer A. P. Markgraf, from Co. G to Co. K.
Officer Nathan Del Monte, from Co. G to Co. B.
At a meeting of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners held on January 3, 1928, Police Officer Pat-
rick Sullivan was retired and relieved from active
duty under the provisions of Chapter 10, Article
VIII of the Charter; said retirement taking effect
immediately.
Police Officer Appointed
Frank J. Sullivan, Rank 331 (11), was appoint-
ed a regular policeman in the police department.
Star No. 795 was assigned to Officer Sullivan.
The newly appointed officer is hereby assigned to
Headquarters Company, Captain Michael Riordan,
commanding, and he shall be instructed to re-
port to Sergt. Patrick M. McGee of the Depart-
ment School of Instructions for orders.
January. 1928
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Page 3 1
CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Layne
Lieutenants: Arthur DeGuire and Edward F. Copeland
There was quite a range of crooks arrested during the
past month. Officer John Dooling assisted Det. Sergts.
Marvin Dovvell and Martin Porter in arresting Jean Pont-
ous for assault to commit murder.
* * *
Officer Jack Evatt nabbed Phillip Gonzales for robbery,
and Officers John Ross and Special Gray grabbed Hans
Frankenhauser for a like offense.
* * *
The 112 violator's roll in this district this month reads
like this: Jerry Barnacle, arrested by Officer John Doo-
ling; Lawrence Altar, arrested by Officers Martin Foley
and John Twomey; Ford Morgan, arrested by L. Morch,
and Au.<!tia Atwood, arrested by John Ross and Frank
Kennedy.
* * *
A few gun toters invaded the district during the past
few weeks and were promptly hauled to the jug, duly
charged with violating the State Gun Law. The arrests
booked are: George Prosper, arrested by Officers Harry
Gurtler and John Ross; John DeBarrow, arrested by Corp.
Frank Hoeckle.
* * *
A couple of chefk boys got garnered into the folds of
the law. They are: Frank Hilder, arrested by Robert
Griffin, and Charles Wagner, arrested by Officer C. Kron-
quist. The prisoners were charged with violating Sec-
tion 476a.
A trio of hit-and-runners bumped into a lot of hard
luck this month. They were: Lillian Due, arrested by
Sergt. Mark Higgins and Officer J. Fitzgerald; Charles
Smith, arrested by J. Masterson and F. demons, and Fas-
sett Compton, arrested by Special C. Behan. The arrest-
ed ones were booked for violating Section 141 of the
Motor Vehicle Act.
Carl Ellis was boosted into the covered wagon by Sergt.
Mark Higgins and Officers Robert Griffin and J. Fitzger-
ald. At the city prison he was charged with burglary
and violating the State Poison Law.
* * *
Eric Mortinsen was drunk, which isn't much of a crime,
but he was seeing the sights in an automobile that had
been reported stolen. He was booked for being drunk and
for violating Section 146 of the Motor Act by Officers
Ren Harris and Pat Hagerty.
* * *
Officers Dan Cahill, J. Ross and George Burkhardt ar-
rested William Morgan for assault by force. Charles
Cassidy and Ernest Wras were also arrested on the same
charge, by Sergt. William Dougherty and Walter Danahy.
* * *
James Dykes, arrested by Officers Foley and Frank
Spooncer; Sidney Proctor, arrested by Officer John Mc-
Greevy, and Harry Muches, arrested by Officer Jack Floyd
were booked for petty larceny.
Helmer Palmer, driving while intoxicated, was nicked by
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January. 1928
HARBOR
STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Pengelly, Michael Mitchell,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
If there are any smart guys that think they can beat
the boys clown on the waterfront in trying to pull rob-
bery stunts, let them look over the following list of vic-
tims of police vigilance; they were all arrested for rob-
bery. They are: Robert Henderson, brought in by Officer
James McLaughlin Chris Polorens, by Officers A. Walsh,
T. Bluitt and Special Wilson; Tony Paris and P. Pico, by
Lieut. Pengelly and posse.
* * *
George Daniels figured he could slip away after an ac-
cident in which he and his machine figured, but he did
not know that the Harbor station members are on the
job. Officers Henry Peshon and D. Desmond gave George
a ride. He was booked for 141, and 121 of the Motor
Vehicle Act and violating the State Prohibition Act.
* * *
Officer J. Lang gave a practical demonstration of what
a man who cannot drive an automobile as Section 112 of
the Motor Act prescribes when he marched Earl Stevens
to the station calaboose. Mr. Stevens also figured in an
automobile accident and did not pause to hand out the
necessary legal information to the victim of his mishap.
He was also booked for violating Section 141.
* * *
Officer James Mahoney can't see any logical, not to say
legal, reason w'hy a gent should get preambulating about
with a "gat" strapped to his hip. Wlienever he sees such
a gent he immediately arrests him and puts him in jail.
That's what he did to Edwin Root the other day. Edwin
also had some "licker" and got a prohi charge tacked to
the breaking the state gun law.
CLARENCE MORRILL
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Southern
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Ilicliard Foley and Arno Dietel
Burglary was a popular pastime among the law-break-
ers in this sector, and the street boys made it mighty in-
teresting for those who tried this mo.le of getting a livh-
''"officers Augustus Rier and Harry Seguine grabbed John
Toil who had busted into a Market street hardware store.
Uwa. a good "knockover". Others booked for burglary
we e James Martin, arrested by Special Officer Stedman;
La'^ence Martin, arrested by Officer Robert Chff or d ,
Jam Edwards and Elbert Aultman, arrested by Officer
James i-cUNa Holland; Fred Pen and Phillip
S naTbld b; sS-t. James Reed, Corp. J. J. Coughlan
and Officer D. Lordan.
Corp. Emmett Flynn and Officer William Desmond
brought to the station James Porter and Joseph Car-mody
charged with robbery. Officer Tim Mahoney grabbed Jack
Knrdick for a like offense.
^ Officers William Hyland and T" ^-^ey Put a d.^^le
charge against Abel Velez; grand theft and 476a.
* * *
John Adams made some moves that constituted threats
against life. He was arrested on that basis by Officer
Andrew Lennon.
* * *
Another gent who got a little too gay with his act^i^aties
waf Mike Ihabelinkoff, who was not only charged with
threats against life, but for jagrancy as well.
August Jesenik was boosted into the patrol wagon by
Sergt Glenn Hughes and posse. At the station he was
booked for assault by means and force, lively to produce
great bodily injury and violating the State Prohibition Act.
Officers T. Mahoney and C. Kronquist and Special Blake-
ley had occasion to call the wagon to transport Walter
Stetson, charged with assault to murder, and John Horan,
for vagrancy, and en route to Los Angeles.
Fred Nightengale, with a grand theft charge against
him, was picked up by Corp- James Johnston and posse.
Officers Charles Cornelius and D. Dobleman gave Clifford
Yates a double booking of petty theft and malicious mis-
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* * *
Officers J. J. Foye and John Erasmy brought to the
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January, 192i
MISSION
STATION
Capt Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
Quite a flock of motorists forgot to quit drinking when
their skull fillers began to get woozy. They thought they
could cut it as navigators of automobiles but this is what
happened to five of these out in this district. The fol-
lowing were locked up in jail for breaking the law, the
law being Section 112 of the State Motor Vehicle Act:
Johanna Duggan, by Officer M. O'Malley; Fred Fioppino,
by Officer W. Byrne; Peter Frandsen, by Officer J. Mc-
Cullough; Roy Womback, by Officer Edward McDevitt;
Floyd Davis, by Specials Cowhig and Hughes.
* * *
Next in automobile crimes we have three hit-and-run
lads, who got booked as such. They are, Gus Wilson, by
Officer N. Miller; Leslie Jackson, by Charles Wennerberg,
who tacked on an additional charge of grand theft, and
Raymond Byrne, by Officer J. Smith.
* * *
Carl McLure was charged with manslaughter, hit-and-
run, and reckless driving, after being trailed by Assembly-
man William Hornblower who held him until Corporal
O'Neill and posse showed up. McLure is charged with
running through a safety zone and killing the mother of
three little children.
* * *
Jerry McCarthy, with a previous "clout", was arrested
for burglary by Sergt. C. Sheble and Officers Charles Fos-
ter and George Brown.
* * *
Jose Cozart. a "paperhanger", got a ride when Officers
P. Keating and Patrick Griffin apprehended him.
Officers J. Donahue and M. Connolly arrested Stephen
Jablonski whom they charged with violating the state gun
law. Officer W. Barnes and Special Cahill treated Archie
Dumas to the same charge when they saw him stinatting
around with a buldge on his hip.
* * »
William Ingram, charge grand theft, was escorted to
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BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Healy
Lieutenants Edward L. CuUnan and Joseph Mignola
William McCarthy, arrested by Officer George Tobin,
and Harry Jahreis, arrested by R. Vogt and George Eng-
ler, drew manslaughter charges.
* * *
Frank Curney was arrested for robbery by Officer L.
Beggs; while Corp. Patrick Hallisey and posse brought
in James Noonan. Noonan was doing his work with the
aid of a stolon automobile, and got an additional charge
for the same.
* * *
Three persons tried to navigate their cars through this
district in violation of the provisions of Section 112 of
the Motor Vehicle Act. They came to grief. Those ar-
rested were: Saburo Goto, by Officer John Dolan, Jr.;
Robert Kettenbeck, by Officer A. Novembri, and Adna J.
Vaughn, by Officers L. Atkinson and F. Davis.
Harry Stein, nipped by Officer George Engler; George
Smith and Fred Bailey, nabbed by Officers A. Hutchinson
and M. Brennan, and Emil Scheibe, by Officer W'. King,
were scouting around with loaded "rods". They were
led to a place where they had no use for them.
For grand theft, we have out this way the following
arrests: Sarah Stamps, by Corp. Frank Rhodes and
posse; Robert Baker, by Officers F. McCann and J. Boyle,
and Alex. Mizuk and Charles Cross, by Officer G. Davekos.
Edward Zeckmaster did not conform to the precepts of
Section 141 of the Motor Act and this oversight caused
his detention by Officers J. Keegan and Ed. McHugh who
lodged a charge of breaking the dictates of Section 141.
* * *
Officer Dobleman made a nice pickup when he put the
"finger" on Fred Calvin for petty theft. Calvin has a lot
of aliases and has given the nod to several booking ser-
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January, 192
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain James Goff
Lieutenants J. J. Casey, J. (Cliff) Relds and Grover Coats
Traffic Officer Cornelius Harrington was busy directing
traffic at 6th and Mission the other night, but not too busy
to heed a gent's statement that another gent who had
tried to kill him last August was in a theatre nearby.
Harrington accompanied the gent to the film farm and
when Feratta O'Brien was pointed out, arrested Mr.
O'Brien and escorted him to the city prison where he
was booked.
Mounted Officer George Sullivan says he notices folks
are a little more careful about where they park and how
long they park, since the non-squaring edict went into
effect. A guy can drive around a bit when it costs a cou-
ple of bucks to shunt his car into a place where it ought
not to be.
Motorcycle Officer M. J. O'Rourke who curbs the speed-
sters out Geary street way, opines that moi'e drivers have
something wrong with their speedometers than anything
else about a car. And says O'Rourke, you'd think they'd
get the speed measuring apparatus tuned up some time
so they could know just how fast they were dashing
along. It's an old story to the iron horse riders, though,
this "speedometer being on the bum business".
Motorcycle Officer I. Delehanty says that when some
drivers get as far as 29th and Mission they think they
are out in the country where the forty-mile rate is allowed.
A trip to the station with a nice white card backed with
black, soon disillusions the holder, however.
The members of the Police Department, and of the
Traffic Bureau particularly, extend their sincerest sym-
pathy to Traffic Officer Nels Mathewson and his wife over
the tragic accident which caused the death of their eldest
daughter while on an outing, January 8. The accident
occurred near Redwood City, when an autoist who said he
was blinded by the sun, crashed into the Mathewson ma-
chine.
BOOSTS
(Continued from Page 14)
scene which was thrown away by one of the hold-
up men, and was identified by C. Conde, as his
property which was taken from him by one of
the above men. The captured robber was brought
to the Harbor pohce station where he was identi-
fied by Conde as one of the men who had robbed
him. Conde stated that he had met the men in
a pool room on the south side of Pacific street, be-
tween Kearny and Grant avenue, and they left
the pool room with the intention of obtaining
some liquor. They walked down Pacific street, to
Battery street, when between Pacific street and
Broadway, Conde was attacked. Polarena was
booked at the Harbor station for robbery and the
within described watch was booked as evidence.
A pair of black rimmed spectacles which was
found on the street at the above location which
is supposed to belong to the within described sus-
pect was booked for identification. Conde, who
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Page 37
PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants Frederic W. Norman and Frederick O'Neill
Officers William Hansen and John R. Hunt were darting
here and yon in the station Buick when they got a slant
at Martin Kaumburg who was doing some fancy darting
himself. The gendarmes halted Martin and the upshot
of their activities was the easing of a 112 charge against
Kaumberg.
Lieut. Fred Norman was touring the district when he
gave a look at Thomas Whitsett, who was none to steady
in his course, steered in an automobile. The Lieutenant
invited Thomas to submit to some questions and observa-
tions. Thomas found himself where the canines couldn't
bother him, charged with driving while intoxicated.
Claude Kane needed transportation to carry him along
in his career of prowling. He prowled a joint all night,
but Officers Coulter, Murphy and J. McGrew snared him.
Kane found himself all wound up with a charge of burg-
lary and stealing an automobile.
* * *
Corp. John C. Hachette and Officer C. Crowley picked
up Albert Thaw, wanted by the U. S. Marshal.
* * *
Charles Diamond, charged with violating Section 288
of the Penal Code, was arrested by Officers Thos. Stanton
and Herbert Hayes.
BOOSTS
(Continued from Page 36)
had been drinking, was booked for Drunk in a
Public Place, to be held for investigation by De-
tective Bureau. Detective Bureau notified. We
made a search of the district, but were unable
to locate the above suspect."
Special Police Officer Wilcox has been commend-
ed by Acting Chief of Police Wm. J. Quinn for the
efficient service rendered as outlined in the report
quoted.
* * *
Police Officer James J. Cooper of Co. E, while
on a trip to La Honda, had occasion to stop and
question two boys who were operating a Ford
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and reporting for duty at his station, ascertained
that the machine operated by the two boys in
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He immediately took the necessary steps to-
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For his attention to duty and the efficient in-
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December, 1927
RICHMOND
STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieuts. Daniel W. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. Pfuffer
Corp. George Springett and Officer A. P. Markgraf
slapped a trio of charges against John Sullivan when they
halted him out this way. He was charged with having
a stolen car, speeding, and violating the State Prohibi-
tion Act.
Hitting this section in cars obtained in a manner de-
fined in the Motor Vehicle Act as violating Section 146
of that statute, seemed to be a favorite pastime the past
month.
Officers John W. Breen and S. J. Desmond got Leslie
Bryan with such a car. He was duly booked.
Another was Albert Carrillo, brought to the station by
Officers John Wigington and Walter J. Francis.
Still another was Ray Johnson, who had the misfortune
of bumping into Officer Joseph Healy.
Sergt. James Mann and Officer Edward McKevitt made
a nice haul when they rounded up Merle Severns, charged
with robbery, violating the State Gun Law, the State Pro-
hibition Act, and assault by means and force likely to
produce great bodily injury, and Don H. Booth, for rob-
bery and assault.
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CAPTURE BURGLAR
Patrolman Harry Steuart has been sufferiai,
from lumbago.
January 15, he patroled his beat in an auton n
bile, accompanied by Mrs. Steuart and I\Irs. Mary
Soward, 201 Excelsior avenue. And just to prove
that women can hold down a policeman's job as
well as a man, Mrs. Steuart and Mrs. Soward
chased and caught an alleged burglar while Steu-
art, crippled with lumbago, sat at the wheel of
his car and directed operations.
The alleged burglar, George Roberts, 753 How-
ard street, was reaching sticks through the locked
grating of Sam Walters' cigar store at First and
Mission streets when Steuart's car arrived. Ac-
cording to Steuart, Roberts was hooking boxes
of cigars with his sticks.
Mrs. Steuart and Mrs. Soward jumped from' the
auto and Roberts started to run. Mrs. Soward,
fleetest of the two women, caught him at Second
and Mission streets, grabbed him by the collar
and held on until Mrs. Steuart arrived.
When Steuart arrived in his auto Roberts was
handcuffed and taken to the city jail, where he
was booked on a chai'ge of burglary.
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INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain Peter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
Albert Osilowski thought he would try a little plain
burg-lary to grab himself some extra change. His efforts
terminated by him being incarcerated in the station de-
tentiatory barracks. Officers J. Keegan and E. Mahoney
attending to the details of his apprehension and detention.
Officer Mahoney also officiated at the ceremonies at-
tendant upon the apprehension of Edward Leitzius. Mr.
Leitzius, for the information of our select circle of read-
ers, was going places and seeing things in a car he had
no legal right of possession. He bumped into another
man's car and neglected to tarry while he dished out the
required intelligence in such cases made and provided by
act of the legislature. He got hooked for violating Sec-
tions 141 and 146 of the muchly-discussed Motor Vehicle
Act.
Then Officer Herman told Gidio Ricardo to mosey to the
station with him as he was also wanted as a hit-and-run
lad. Gidio did just as Herman told him to do.
Frank Ostowski just couldn't dodge Officer G. Wildgans
as he was doing some fancy maneuvering along the streets
out this way. His actions and condition seemed to be
justification for the officer to append charges of reckless
driving and driving while intoxicated against the said Os-
tovv.ski.
Officers Jeremiah Keilelier and Dominic Hogan listened
not to the denials of Mr. Carl Deane that he owned the
car he was dashing hither and yon with. The officers had
the numbers and the numbers were identical with those
given out as belonging to a stolen car. Carl was lodged
in the steel tank for 146 M. V. A.
Corp. Gaffey and posse got enough on Harry Rodgers
to charge him with receiving stolen goods and on James
Mason to lock him up for grand theft.
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As it was we were enabled to do our work well and in
record time. Many complimentary calls were received
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January, 1928
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
William Pulley found that loafing about with no serious
intent of engaging in useful occupation was a good way
to break into jail. He was given this enlightening informa-
tion by Officers Walter Pullen and A. Foley.
* * *
Gustav Fauss got a slow-down sign from Officers John
Dowd and Joseph D. Tregenza. They did a little expert
investigation into just what caused Gus to take up so much
of the street as he pulsated along in his leaping tuna.
The inquiry ended when Fauss was locked up on a 112
charge.
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Corp. William Denser impressed most forcibly upon
Louis Valente, 18-year-old youth, that carrying a rod in
this section of the city, as well as all others, was not a
good way to keep out of jail. He locked Louis up on a
charge of violating the State Gun Law.
Jim NoUo had no registration card and he was in a
condition that made him a good lockup on a 112 charge.
He got the booking by Officer P. J. King.
* * *
Officers H. S. Doyle and W. P. Monahan escorted Floyd
Phillips to the station where he was charged with as-
sault by means and force likely to produce great bodily
injury.
MALONEY
(Continued from Page 23)
Det. Sergt. George F. Wall, Det. Bureau.
Corporal Charles J. Ward, Headquarters.
Coi-poral Martin F. Gallagher, Co. C.
Corporal Charles W. Brown, Co. H.
Officer Patrick McAuliffe, Co. B.
Officer James W. Boyle, Co. E.
Officer Thomas D. Daly, Co. F.
Officer Frederick C. Kracke, Co. F.
Officer James Gillespie, Co. G.
Officer Edward J. McKevitt, Co. G.
Officer William Isaacs, Co. H.
Officer Edward J. McNamara, Co. I.
Officer Edward J. Plume, Co. J.
Officer Andrew W. Miller, Co. K.
Officer Fi-ank G. Fella, Co. L.
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Captain Charles Goff (Chairman), Co. K.
Lieutenant Edward F. Copeland, Co. A.
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Sergeant Bernard Maloney, Co. H.
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"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 41
\Y/E STERN
WrADDITION
STATION
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
William H. Smith got a nod from Officers Walter 0.
Salisbury and John P. O'Connor, No. 2. They didn't like
his style of driving an automobile and thought they should
devote a little time to finding out why he was taking up
so much of the road to get to a given place. Their curi-
osity resulted in Mr. Smith being lodged behind the bars
in the station jail for violating Section 112 of the Motor
iVehicle Act.
Another gent who was likewise haphazard in his course
as he proceeded down the street in his pulsating demon
was William F. Martin. Mr. Martin got the same treat-
ment as Mr. Smith, only his downfall was brought about
by the alertness of Officers M. O'Rourke and G. McArdle.
Harry Schilling and Dave Stein, the latter who got some
ispace in the papers as a result of his association with
Dorothy Ellingson, walked into a lot of misery when they
got scooped in by Corp. Walter Descalso and posse. The
pair of prisoners were booked for robbery and for being
"rodded up".
:!= * +
Officers John A. Johnson and Frank Small snapped a
pair of .shackels onto the food conveyors of Charles B.
Fort. Fort was tied with a burglary charge.
Corp. Henry Zaun and some of his trusty men nabbed
Phillip . Beckett on two charges of petty larceny.
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Police Commissioner Andrew F. Mahony :
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the company's offices, notified the Southern sta-
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Police Officers Rier and Seguine responded. On
the writer's informing them that a yegg was
drilling on the vault located in the offices on the
mezzanine floor, these men, without hesitation,
immediately proceeded up the stairs and captured
the burglar, who was found to be heavily armed
with an automatic revolver.
"It is the writer's personal opinion that these
men knew the danger which was to be encounter-
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January, 1928
NEW TRAFFIC UNIFORMS
At a meeting of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners, held on December 12, 1927, the following-
resolution was adopted:
"RESOLVED, That Section 19 of Rule 32 of the
Rules and Regulations of the Police Department,
be and the same is hereby rescinded, and in lieu
thereof a new section to be known as Section 19,
be and the same is hereby adopted, and to read
as follows :
"The uniform for members of the Traffic Bureau
shall be made of olive drab whipcord, lined with
wool serge. Turn down collar, from center seam
to top button, 14 to 15 inches. Length of coat,
two inches below crotch; 4 bronze large S. F. P.
buttons; two top patch pockets, 6^4 inches deep,
51 j inches wide; flap, 214 inches deep. The top
of pocket parallel to first coat button; two lower
patch pockets, 7% inches wide and 9 inches deep;
flap, 3 inches deep and top of pocket parallel to
lower coat button. The two skirt pockets to have
inside hung pockets. The opening of these pockets
to be under the flap and just above the mouth of
patch pockets. All flaps of pockets to have small
bronze buttons; also, three small bronze buttons
on each cuff". 3' j inches from end of cuff to have
|o inch black mohair service stripe on upper
sleeve only. The letters, S. F. P. in bronze metal
to be attached on the collar, parallel to upper seam
of notch.
Traffic men to have 10 inch vent in center of
back of coat. Mounted men to have 7 inch vent
in each side of coat, parallel to arm seam. A
white turn down collar, with black silk four-in-
hand tie. Caps made of same material as uni-
fomi. Pershing style."
NOTE — Tlie white turn down collar shall be
either a starch or semi-starch one, and shall be
worn with a white shirt.
The foregoing resolution is forwarded for the
information and guidance of the members of this
department.
When new uniforms are needed by members of
the Traffic Bureau of this department, the said
uniforms shall be made in compliance with the
provisions of Section 19, Rule 32, as adopted by
the Honorable Board of Police Commissioners.
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February 7th, the members of the Police Com-
mission held their weekly meeting. From out-
ward appearances, it was just one of their regular
Monday night sessions, with many small things
and a few important matters to transact. But as
the session progressed, it developed that there was
one piece of business that was more important
than the ordinary run of affairs that attract the
attention of the board.
It was the appointment of a successor to Chief
of Police O'Brien, whose second term of office as
head of the San Francisco Police Department, ex-
pired on February 8.
Selecting a "spot" halfway through the regular
calendar, President Theodore Roche arose and
addressed the large audience, among whom were
many personal friends from outside the city's offi-
cial family. He set forth the purpose of his ad-
dress, and old timers hereabouts say that it is
the first time in the history of the police depart-
ment that such a proceeding has been held in the
appointment or re-appointment of a chief of police
in this city.
Then followed a speech, produced below, pro-
claiming the re-appointment of Chief O'Bi'ien, and
why. A review of his activities, a resume of his
rapid rise from patrolman to chief. Of his pro-
motions through every rank of the department,
and of his standing in police circles of the land.
After Commissioner Roche had completed his
address, and a splendid address it was. Commis-
sioner Thomas E. Shumate moved the re-appoint-
ment of Chief O'Brien. Commissioner Jesse B.
Cook seconded the motion, and Commissioner An-
drew F. Mahony promptly moved the nominations
be closed. A unanimous ballot was cast.
Arising to acknowledge this tribute of his effi-
cient handling of the police affairs of this great
city. Chief O'Brien feelingly expressed his appre-
ciation of the honor bestowed upon him. He gave
a full mead of credit to the 1200 or more men
under him for whatever success he had achieved,
and full credit to the wonderful assistance of the
commissioners and Mayor James Rolph.
He concluded his remarks by the emphatic and
significant statement:
"Statements to the contrary notwithstanding,
I will be with you as Chief of Police for some
time to come. I shall exert in the future, as I
have in the past, my every energy and ability to
keep the department up to the high standard it
has maintained for over 15 years."
Following is President Roche's addx'ess:
Before the Board of Police Commissioners pro-
ceeds fui'ther with its consideration of matters
coming before it, I deem it appropriate for me to
direct the attention not only of the members of
the Department but likewise of the citizens here
present tonight to the fact that the term of office
of our present Chief of Police will shortly expire,
his existing term reaching its conclusion on Feb-
ruary 8th next. The Board, therefore, is of the
opinion that it is proper at this time to appoint
a chief of police for the next ensuing four years,
and inasmuch as it is obvious that because of the
character of service which San Fi'ancisco, as well
as this Department, has received at the hands of
the present Chief of Police, it is our intention to
appoint him to succeed himself, I believe it proper
to indulge in a few words by way of tribute to
his character, his value and worth.
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien has been a
member of this department for twenty yeai's.
He came into the department on December 30,
1908. On May 25, 1911, he was appointed a Cor-
poral of Police. Since that time he has been pro-
moted to and has occupied every rank in the de-
partment. He was appointed a Sergeant of Police,
a Lieutenant of Police, and subsequently resigned
as Chief of Police to permit his appointment as
Captain. Immediately after becoming Captain,
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February, J 928
he was granted a leave of absence so that he could
again be appointed Chief of Police.
This Board as part of the existing administra-
tion has had the honor of appointing him to every
rank which he has enjoyed in the Police Depart-
ment after having become a Corporal. Some
members of the Commission, including myself,
have been its members for over sixteen years,
and it is needless for me to suggest that during
that period the personal history of Chief of Po-
lice Daniel J. O'Brien, as well as the rapidity with
which he moved forward in the department, has
given us, as well as the remaining members of
the Board, no little degi-ee of satisfaction.
Although this administration has been in office
for almost two decades, during this period it has
had but two Chiefs of Police. At the time his
Honor, Mayor Rolph, was first elected Mayor of
San Francisco, D. Augustus White was Chief of
Police and because of his peculiar fitness for that
position, his recognized probity, his honesty and
his intelligence. Mayor Rolph and this Board of
Police Commissioners saw fit to retain him in the
position, which, by reason of his splendid admin-
istration, was being honored by him. According-
ly, Chief of Police D. A. White continued to oc-
cupy that position until approximately seven
years ago, when unfortunately his term of office
was ended by his lamentable and untimely death.
At that time the present Chief of Police was his
chief clerk and had enjoyed that position of trust
and confidence under Chief White for a number of
years. I am sure it is unnecessary for me to
suggest that the then chief clerk, D. J. O'Brien,
* had likewise the trust and confidence of the mem-
bers of the Police Commission, and when the
office of Chief became vacant as the result of the
death of Chief White, his ability, his loyalty and
his honesty were given recognition by his prompt
appointment as Chief of Police, a position which
he has since held without interruption.
Chief O'Brien has rendered splendid service not
only to the department but likewise to the people
of San Francisco and to the citizens and residents
of this State. He has done much to promote and
elevate the efficiency and standing of the police
department. I have frequently had occasion to
state that this department of ours is excelled by
no other police department in the United States,
and while I realize that this enviable position in
the galaxy of metropolitan police departments
thus enjoyed by this department could not have
been acquired excepting through the loyalty and
service rendered by all of the members of the de-
partment, its commissioned officers, as well as its
rank and file — because they all participated in
bringing about that accomplishment — neverthe-
less, the Chief of Police as the executive head of
the department in greater measure is responsible
for its attainments.
Chief O'Brien not only rendered splendid serv-
ice in behalf of the department, but he likewise
has reflected credit upon San Francisco because
of police service rendered to the State and Nation.
His name is a by-word in police circles throughout
tlie United States. For one term, he was Presi-
dent of the International Association of Chiefs of
Police, an organization which represents practi-
cally every civilized nation in the world. Aside
from this circumstance, as the result of his per-
severance, foresight and labor, the President of
the United States established the Bureau of Iden-
tification, through which practically all nations
can readily obtain such information as may be
desired respecting the record of every criminal
who has been convicted of a felony within the
United States, Canada, Mexico and many of the
countries of Europe. That Identification Bureau,
the organization of which can be traced to the
service rendered and labor performed by Chief
O'Brien, has today within its files in excess of
one million records instantly available to every
department of police, thus rendering assistance in
the apprehension and prosecution of criminals.
I therefore say without hesitation that San
Francisco and her Police Department are particu-
larly blessed by having had the benefit of this
service, this labor and this work that has been
so thoroughly and so well performed by Chief
O'Brien. Not only is he a splendid police official
but he is a man of probity, intelligence and ex-
perience, of tireless energy and at all times loyal
to the obligations of his trust. He is a thorough
police official in every sense of the word, and
above and beyond all, an element possessed by
him, which is peculiarly appealable to me, he is I
just as much of a human today as when he took !
his examination many years ago for the pui-pose
of becoming a member of the San Francisco Police
Department.
As head of the San Francisco Police Depart-
ment, on behalf of the people of San Francisco, ,
his Honor, Mayor Rolph, and the Police Commis-
sion, I want to congratulate San Francisco, her !
citizens and the members of this department upon |
their being able to retain Chief of Police Daniel i
J. O'Brien for at least another term of four years. 1
I have no means of knowing what the personnel
of the Board of Police Commissioners will be at
the end of that period, but so far as I am per-
sonally concerned, I have no hesitation in saying
that if I am still a member of this administration
and likewise still a member of this police depart-
ment, for which I have a very keen affection, be-
cause during the last sixteen years I have formed
a gi'eat many attachments and friendships within '
the department that will linger in my memory |
just as long as I survive, I hope that I will be
again able to cast my vote for the re-appointment
of Chief Daniel J. O'Brien.
February, 1928
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Border Police Problems
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Under this heading we have a subject worthy
of the deepest consideration, as the Police Prob-
lems are botli numerous and varied on our bor-
der. In my feeble way I shall endeavor to enum-
erate some of these problems, and when I have
finisiied I am satisfied that I have only scratched
the surface. However, I may on some minor
questions, clarify the minds of some who are not
entirely familiar with conditions on our border.
The first and very important problem is the
condition created by the Volstead Act. Contrary
to the opinions of many who are interested in the
enforcement of this Act, there exists less desire
upon the part of citizens of San Diego and com-
munities near the border to violate the Volstead
Act, than in cities situated at a gi'eater distance
from the border. For this reason the citizens of
San Diego who indulge, say "Why should I violate
the ^'olstead Act and take a chance, when, in
thirty minutes, I can get all I want and do it law-
fully?" You can readily see that our duties on
liquor violations are not as heavy in the city for
this reason, but a greater menace to society is
thereby created at the border. The man under
the influence of liquor, with an automobile for a
weapon, is worse than tlie bandit with a gun, and
a better business getter for the undertaker by far.
From my observation the only persons insistent
upon the prosecution are relatives of the victims
murdered by an automobile in the hands of a per-
son undei' the influence of liquor.
Even when these cases are given to a jui'y, the
brotherhood of man asserts itself and they find
the defendant not guilty because he did not in-
tend to run anybody down and kill them.
Too much credit cannot be given to Shei'iff By-
ers of San Diego County, who very wisely has sta-
tioned two deputies at the border to arrest men,
who, in their judgment, are too intoxicated to
drive. Oftentimes they take a man's car away
from him if he is not in very bad shape and al-
low him to sober and then let him proceed. It
is hard to estimate the amount of good these two
deputies do and you may well imagine the patience
required of the men on duty there.
The second pi'oblem is the fugitive crossing the
border in order to escape the laws of this coun-
try. One finds no trouble in ci'ossing the line,
but to proceed into the interior can not be done
with such speed. Neither is the desire as strong
for the stranger to venture far from the line un-
less his crime is gi'eat.
Contraiy to opinion, the greatest opposition to
getting a fugitive back on this side of the line
is from the United States and not from Mexico.
o/ Detectives, San Diego
Our lack of knowledge of the Mexican laws and
publicity on this side of the line are the gi-eatest
disadvantages. That OUR laws are not valid be-
yond the border seems to be hard for some people
to understand. This is evidenced by the number
of people who call at San Diego Police Headquar-
ters to report being robbed at Tia Juana, Mexico.
The third problem is the undesirable element
that follows in the wake of the racing fraternity.
While the race meet is on and the gambling is
open at Tia Juana, this element is attracted there
and it makes it necessary for the San Diego Police
to be alert at all times to see that they do not get
a foothold, and to keep them moving. This is the
element responsible for the majority of petty
thefts and keeps the vagi-ancy law working over-
time. A crying need is a place where they could
be made to work instead of laying out their sen-
tence in the county jails.
We also have the drug addicts who manage to
smuggle their stuff across in comparative safety
when the large crowds have to be handled at the
line. However, my opinion is that this traffic is
falling off, owing to the regulation regarding nar-
cotics on the ilexican side of the line and the
tightening up of the law on this side.
Transporting stolen automobiles is another
pastime for our idle youth, and the sui-prising
thing is that it is not carried on more extensively.
Last year the Pacific Coast Automobile Under-
writers Conference placed a man at the border
for a couple of months and while they accomplish-
ed a great deal of good work, they decided not to
keep a man there permanently. The Federal
charge under the Dyer Act is a very decided help
in dealing with this problem.
The Juvenile problem at the border is another
that confronts us. ^lany delinquent minors and
others whose parents allowed too much freedom,
seek an experience across the border. Our County
Probation OflSce maintains a man at the border
continually to handle this problem. The results
are very satisfactory.
Another problem, or wony to the police, is the
number of missing persons who disappear sud-
denly, and some of them ^^•ith considerable money.
A great peixent of them failed to get back before
the line is closed, or wei-e lodged in jail at Tia
Juana. To convince an hysterical wife that the
prohibition party lost another member, is no easy
matter.
In conclusion I might add, strange as it may
seem, that in all the crimes committed in San
Diego, seldom is a fugitive located across the bor-
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Mission San Miguel Arcangel Tragedy, 1848
First of a Series of Historical Articles, Relating to Crime and Criminals of the Past, Written b>i Albert P. Wheelan
Prominent San Francisco Attorney
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The criminal annals of California, if given in
detail, would fill a large volume. The same is the
case with every frontier State, but in California,
crimes have been more than usually brought to
the public notice
in consequence of
the strongly-
marked charac-
teristics of the
extreme elements
that made up the
population — ex-
treme in the bold
and desperate
character of the
criminals, and ex-
treme in the
energetic manner
in which they
have been pur-
sued and punish-
ed by the equally
bold and deter-
ALBERT p. WHEELAN mined law-abid-
ing element. These have made lynchings and
vigilance committees, which, if evidence deroga-
tory to the condition of morals in the State, are
also evidence of the high spirit of manhood gov-
erning the class that eventually triumphed and
ruled California.
San Miguel Mission, situated about 40 miles
north of San Luis Obispo, was the scene of one
of the most appalling tragedies that has ever
occuiTed in California. Up to the time of the
infamous secularization of the California Missions
by the Mexican government, it enjoyed an era
of prosperity unprecedented by any other estab-
lishment in California. The live-stock increased
to such an extent upon the Mission lands, that
the priest in .charge gave anyone who wished it,
permission to slaughter all of the animals they
cared to. When the Mission was abandoned it lay
idle and unproductive, until a Mr. Read, who came
with his family from South America, entered
into possession of the buildings and grounds sur-
rounding it. He settled at San Miguel sometime
in 1847, and there lived with his wife, three chil-
dren, a kinswoman and her two children, and two
Indian domestics.
In the history of this Mission it is I'elated that
when Read and his family were, in 1847, in pos-
session of the Mission, that Secretary of State
Halleck ordered his possession of the buildings be
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respected, upon the ground that when Read lo-
cated upon the Mission property, it was regarded
as abandoned and open to the public.
Upon the discovery of gold in January, 1848,
Mr. Read went to the Sierra Nevada, to the placer
mines. There he was fortunate in his mining
ventures, and in the fall of the same year re-
turned to the Mission and his family with a large
amount of gold dust. This he kept in his apart-
ments in the southerly wing of the Mission
building in a treasure chest.
He was an hospitable man, fond of company,
and loquacious. He entertained the weary travel-
er, and always showed the gold dust he had
obtained at the placers. Of course. Read did not
entertain very many wayfarers for the reason
that few travelled his way, as it was a lonesome
and abandoned place, out of the beaten track of
traveland, but the few rancheros who passed his
way, knew and liked Read.
Two miners leaving the Southern mines and on
their way to Stockton with the proceeds of their
treasure hunt in the mountains, becoming weary
of the heat and dust, stopped to rest under an
oak tree, just off the beaten trail. They finally
fell asleep. Two men approached them and
stealthily took their lives and robbed them. These
two men were ex-soldiers, who had come to Cali-
fornia with Stevenson's regiment and had been
discharged at the termination of the war with
Mexico, and the pacification of California.
The murderers hurriedly left the scene of their
crime; ti-avelled in a southwesterly direction
across the San Joaquin Valley, riding through
the hills to the Mission Soledad. Here they fell
in with three men, who were deserters from the
Pacific flotilla of the United States Navy, then at
anchor at Monterey. The party, now increased
to five men, travelled down the Salinas Valley
and sought shelter on an October night at the
Mission San Miguel. Mr. Read heartily welcomed
them; he was lonesome, and their presence in-
sured a pleasant evening. He told of his hard-
ships and adventures in the mountains, and ex-
hibited his gold dust and they in tui-n told of their
adventures on land and sea.
These villains, seeing the gold dust and noticing
the unguarded and guileless manner of their host,
conspired to murder the entire fainily and de-
camp with the booty. The broad wilderness they
were in, the defenceless condition of their vic-
tims, the ghostly surroundings of ruin, abandon-
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February, 1928
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By Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
THE GATE FOR CROOKS IN HOT
POLICE ORDER
(Tough guys, and those who divided their time
bootlegging and hi-jacking, certainly could get
no comfort from tlie hot order printed herewith,
issued by Chief O'Brien last month. It has to do
with this class of gentry who think they have a
law of their own, that they can settle their differ-
ences any way they feel like, even to taking hu-
man life, and ignoring the established procedure
of law and order.
This city, and in fact this state, has been very
free from these hi-jacking gang killings and it is
the purpose of the order of the chief that they
remain free.
The order was gotten out after one bootlegger
had been killed and another peppered by some par-
ties yet unknown to the police. It served to clear
the city of a lot of undesirables, for those with
the price of a railroad ticket hit the cushions,
others the rods, and some stayed, hoping to be
overlooked. But the patrol wagons of the Central,
Harbor, Southern and Bush were kept on the hop
dragging in the lads who have a fixed opinion
against any useful manual or regular labor. They
were vagged on a grand bail and the judges gave
them some trite and unmistakable advice. It has
been followed as a general rule, and there has been
no more outbreaks since the order was issued. —
Editor.)
Here is the ox'der:
Your attention is directed to the shooting of
Fred Marino, also known as "Bible Back Marino",
in front of 323 Eddy street at 8 p. ni., January
24, 1928 ; as well as the shooting of Leo Tim O'Cal-
laghan, also known as "Red O'Callaghan", at the
location of Ellis and Hyde streets, at 2:55 a. m.,
January 2.5, 1928.
This city has enjoyed the reputation of being
a law-abiding place and as Chief of Police I de-
sire every member of the department, regardless
of rank, to understand that it shall not and will
not be handled as other cities have been where
law-breakers have used the public streets and priv-
ate premises to settle their grudges and jealousies.
Bootleggers and hijackers and other thugs have
attempted and have succeeded in getting control
of some cities throughout the country in settling
their disputes without the aid of lawful author-
ity. But San Francisco with its decent, law-abid-
ing citizens will not be dominated or awed by per-
sons who live and in some instances, wax wealthy
on law violations.
Proper police activity will curb such unlawful
situations as mentioned above and obviate the
cause of individual or "gang" conflicts. The at-
tention of the men of the department of all ranks
to places that are habituated by law-breakers,
particularly the type that have been involved in
the above-mentioned assault and killing, will clean
our territory of the situation; will make it easier
for police officers and will remove the hazards
from law-abiding people.
There ai'e places in police districts that need
attention. Company commanders will give this
work their personal attention and see to it im-
mediately that proper action is taken toward the
elimination of places where such people may profit
illegally. Known and suspected places will be im-
mediately combed and the sti'eets cleaned of all
undesirables.
Information comes to this office that the class
of people who have been involved in the criminal
activities mentioned may be found in prominent
places and on prominent streets, in the afternoon,
in the hours of the evening, and in the early hours
of the morning, with no visible or lawful means of
support.
The law must be strictly enforced against such
persons by the men of all ranks within the depart-
ment. San Francisco has a blot upon it and re-
sponsibility is placed upon this department. The
reputation of the men named above must be
known to members of this department. Proper
police activity would either place them and their
kind in jail or remove them from within the limits
of this city.
If necessai-y, details shall be made to deal with
the class of law-violators mentioned. Care shall
be exercised by police officers in the safeguarding
of life and limb, but results must be obtained.
These shootings are serious matters and cannot
be looked upon lightly. We of the police depart-
ment must assume our responsibility and put
forth every effort to keep the confidence of the
good people by sustaining the i-eputation the de-
partment has enjoyed.
Detective John Sturm, singlehanded grabbed and landed
in prison Andy Miller for having a stolen car in his
possession.
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February, 1928
Officer Peter Fannine
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(Happy Jack Chretien) — A Popular Jail Bird
By Officer Peter Fanning
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with the highly profitable contract wife business,
was the timely production of heirs for estates
passing into the hands of the public administrator.
In 1899 one Patrick Sullivan died, leaving an
estate of $7000 cash and no relatives, so far as
known. Chretien was appointed attorney for ab-
sent heirs and promptly produced a "long-lost
brother", John Sullivan, who appeared in court
and answered questions satisfactorily. Later,
Chretien filed with the Public Administrator a
general power of attorney in his favor from said
John Sullivan, duly acknowledged before a notary.
Happy Jack's scheme was nearing fruition
when the local press somehow scented fraud.
Chretien set up a howl of injured innocence, de-
manding an investigation, which was held in
Judge Troutt's court. The matter seemed serious
to justify the appearance of Gan-et W. McEner-
ney, Reuben Lloyd and E. F. Preston to look after
the interests of the newspapers that had made
the charge.
Chretien told a story so straight and circum-
stantial, promising to produce John Sullivan in
person, that the lawyers were staggered for the
moment. Detective scrutiny punctured the raw
conspiracy. For one thing it was proved that the
signature of John Sullivan to the power of at-
torney was made by a colored porter in the build-
ing where Chretien had his offices. John Sullivan
was a myth. Then Happy Jack, with much good
humor, decided to give his pursuei's no more
trouble.
In open court, before a crowd that packed the
room to suffocation, he made a detailed confession,
perhaps witliout a parallel in history. Through-
out Chretien seemed unabused and moved, if at
all, by the humorous side of his association with
the colored janitor and a prize fighter known as
"Young Dutchy", who played some part in the
plot.
"Happy Jack" received ten years, which he
served, less the customary credits for good be-
havior. No man more care free ever donned the
State's uniform. Also, he was easily the most
popular prisoner of his day, or of any other day.
His perennial smile showed no abatement. He
was always the same serviceable, kindly, urbane
really likable person of better times. When he
finally emerged, a free man, a pall of sadness
hung over the inmates of San Quentin for days.
That was shortly after the disaster of 1906.
Chretien might even then have prospered, so will-
ing were many to overlook his past. But tha^
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John M. Chi-etien, or
"Happy Jack", was
one of San Francisco's
characters for forty
year s. There are
those who can recall
him as a handsome,
red-cheeked, smiling
boy, who even in his
school days was known
familiarly and affec-
tionately as "Happy
Jack". With good an-
tecedents, a host of
friends and no mean
natural parts, he made
a successful appear-
ance as a young
lawyer of very high
promise. This was in 1875. Few men have had
a fairer start in life. The world lay open to him
like a big oyster, ready to be devoured.
The great Comstock gamble was at its zenith.
Fortunes were made and unmade overnight. Life
was wild and riotous to correspond — punctuated
with long vigils at the poker table, a shameless
indulgence in drink. Like enough, constant
temptation was the cause of Jack's undoing. A
score of pleasant devils were forever beckoning
him to their joyous rites. Also, he seemed to be
one of the unfortunates who slip into the world
without any moral sense.
Be that as it may, the young man of promise
soon had a name not only as a high roller who
went the limit, but as a shady practitioner as
well. He was connected with all sorts of devious
transactions, in and out of the law. One of his
famous exploits was to introduce a quiet, well-
dressed stranger to one of the clubs who played
an uncommon stiff game of poker, whereby cer-
tain votaries of the Owl were deplumed to the
tune of several thousand dollars. A little inves-
tigation showed that the quiet gentleman was a
notorious short card crook, who shared the profits
with Chretien.
But exposure and humiliation never dashed the
gaiety of "Happy Jack". His smile became more
expansive and his laugh more fetching. Not
only that, but he never lacked efl!icient friends
who saved him in many an awkward plight.
With a shade more prudence he might have gone
on to the end of the chapter undisturbed; but
long immunity made him reckless. One of the
forgotten industries of San Francisco, ranking
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Radio Boost for Widows' Aid Association
speech of Lieutenant Charles Dullea Broadcast
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Here is the addi-ess made over the radio by
Lieutenant Cliarles Dullea, general chairman of
1928 ball :
The Annual Concert and Ball of the Widows'
and Orphans' Aid Association of the San Fran-
cisco Police Department will be held in the Civic
Auditorium.
Our annual event has a special appeal to many
of our people on account of the philanthropic char-
acter of the institution and the financial aid that is
furnished the widows and orphans, as the case
may be, of our deceased members. Apart from
this phase which I have just mentioned, our event
from a social standpoint, has no peer. We have
for many years past furnished a high class enter-
tainment and the present concert we expect to sur-
pass all prior performances. Our talent has been
selected from among the star performers of our
bay cities and in addition to our gi-and march and
the usual activities which are indulged in in a
case of this kind, which are in themselves an
impressive spectacle, I want to impress upon those
who attend that it will be the best dollar's worth
of entertainment which can be furnished at any
place or at any time in this city and county.
Each time that I have addressed you over the
radio I have recited some of the details concern-
ing the heroic services rendered by members of
the police department, and I have dealt specifically
with members of our Widows' and Orphans' Aid
Association who have made the supreme sacrifice
upon the altar of duty in apprehending, or at-
tempting to apprehend criminals of a most des-
perate character.
On the first day of October, 1924, the news-
papers of our city carried in glaring headlines
the tragic tale of the shooting of a member of our
police department who was not alone loved and
admired by his fellow members in the department,
but was equally loved and admired by members of
the general public with whom he came in contact.
I refer to Sergeant of Police Michael J. Brady.
Under our system of police patrol, a non-commis-
sioned officer visits the patrolmen under his par-
ticular jurisdiction; he supervises their activities,
and he aids and assists them in the performances
of police duty. This was the task assigned to
Sergeant Brady during the early morning hours
of October 1, 1924. He had occasion during his
tour of inspection to go to California and Mason
streets at 1:15 a. m. that morning, when the
citizenry of our municipalitj' were enjoying their
night's sleep; the sergeant observed an automobile
driven under circumstances which aroused his
suspicion. Tlie automobile was drawn up close to
the curb and was about to stop when Sergeant
Brady stepped over and made the usual inquiry as
to the circumstances which demanded the presence
of the automobile operator and the two men ac-
companying him at that particular time. As he
(the sergeant) stepped on the running board of
the automobile, he was shot and fatally wounded.
The story is related by one of the parties to this
crime that, after the first and second shots had
taken effect and the fatal wounds were inflicted,
the sergeant fell to the sidewalk, and after he had
fallen in this helpless condition, the cold and cal-
loused wielder of the revolver fired one more shot
into the prostrate form. The bandits fled imme-
diately from the scene of their criminal deed.
It developed that the man who actually fired the
fatal shots was an ex-convict and was accompanied
on his expedition by two boys — one who was still
a minor and the other had barely reached the age
of 21.-
The three parties referred to are: William
Rheinhart, Stanley Gleeson and Manuel Robinson.
The first-named party is now in Folsom Prison,
serving a life sentence upon a conviction of murder
of the first degree. The other two, Stanley Glee-
son and Manuel Robinson, confessed their com-
plicity in the crime and pleaded guilty to the of-
fense.
The thought of death was far removed from
Sergeant Brady's mind. He was on a tour of in-
spection to see that the men under his command
were performing the duties imposed upon them
and the manner in which he faced death on this
occasion is an inspiration to those who survive
him. Indeed, from the lips of the criminals them-
selves, he was given praise unstintingly for the
manner in which he conducted himself as a citizen
and an officer. He was kind to the associates in
the police department and particularly to those
men who served under him, and from the lips of
Stanley Gleeson, one of the defendants who par-
ticipated in the shooting of Sergeant Brady, came
the words that he personally was very much op-
posed to his shooting by Rheinhart ; that Sergeant
Brady had befriended him (Gleeson) on many oc-
casions; was kind to him; that he knew him well
and in fact had given him (Gleeson) money on
several occasions to buy food and shelter for him-
self. Such was the character, integrity and stand-
ing of one of the heroes who have gone from our
midst and it is to deal with such cases, that is,
in-so-far as dependents are concerned, that our
Widows' and Oi-phans' Aid Association is or-
ganized.
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Dftfxti^^e bureau
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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TYRO CROOKS QUICKLY NABBED
$25,000 BUNCO SUSPECT HELD ON WOMAN'S
CHARGES
They don't get by long in this town, and that
is applicable to the opei'ation of crooks. Also it
is emphasized by the rounding up of a mob that
started in a campaign of banditry with a certain
chain store gi'oup as the victims.
This mob had about a week of a fine field day.
They knocked over a flock of these stores, but as
the well-known and often referred to pitcher, went
to the well once too often.
After it was established that thex-e was an or-
ganized gang centering upon these chain store
groceries, Chief O'Brien and Captain Matheson set
a trap that led to the apprehension of all the mob.
In this trap was a young police officer named
William McQuaide. He was told to cover a certain
store of the chain out in the Richmond and keep
his ears and eyes open. This young officer had
absorbed some splendid ideas in his training for
police work, and one of them was to obey orders.
He was set at this store when in breezed a
youth who asked where the lavatory was. This
was the tip off, for the robbers who had been pull-
ing the jobs had a habit of locking the hired help
in such a place. Realizing that this newcomer was
the advance agent, for the road agent, McQuaide
pulled the old rod on the latest arrival and snap-
ping a set of handcuffs on him, marched him to
the rear of the store and waited for further ar-
rivals. None came. Then McQuaide took his
prisoner to headquarters, where he met with
Sergeants William Bennett, Leo Bunner and
Robert Rauer, and the four of them began to ask
some embarrassing questions of the prisoner, who
gave the name of John Stone.
They found who the directing head of the gang
was, one Wardlow Crumley, formerly hired as a
manager of these chain stores. He was brought
in and before the evening's festivities were over,
he had "laid it down on the line" and all these
chain store robberies wei'e cleared.
Crumley's confession caused Stone to come
clean, and led to the arrest of Edward Moore and
Pat Keppl, who worked with Crumley each un-
beknown to the others. Enough charges were
placed against Crumley and Stone to keep them
guests of the State for some time to come.
The work of the officers in this case was excel-
lent and drew heart commendations from the Chief
and Captain of Detectives.
Wanted by the Chicago authorities for em-
bezzling more than $25,000 from society women
in that city, and by the United States Govern-
ment for alleged violations of the immigration
laws, a man who confessed that he is John Neville
was arrested recently in San Francisco.
While a nation-wide search for him has been
in progress, the man confessed to Detective Sergt.
Fred Bohr, who arrested him, that he has been
hiding in a small cottage at Los Gatos, under the
name of John Montague.
He occasionally ventured to come to San Fran-
cisco and the Bay cities to mulct some unsuspect-
ing woman of a few hundred dollars, on which to
live in his secluded reti'eat, the police said. Bohr
said that he will bring at least half a dozen of
the man's recent victims to the hall of justice]
to identify him positively as the man who victim- j
ized them with fake stock. !
Two pretty girls appeared at the bond and I
warrant clerk's office only recently, and complain-
ed that a man named John Montague had bun-
coed them out of $500 in a fake stock deal.
JAY-WALKING
People are doing pretty well about obeying the
new ordinance against jay-walking. Improvement
already is huge. This is merely a reminder that
the pedestrian can do, and ought to do, consider-
ably better yet. j
In Los Angeles, if a pedestrian absent-minded- 1
ly puts one foot down off the curbstone before
the signal says "Go", he or she instantly becomes
self-conscious and embarrassed and hauls that I
foot back again. |
We need to develop that same degi'ee of con-
sciousness here. The whole pui-pose is that motor-
traffic shall get out of the way as fast as possible
in the twin interests of celerity and safety. If
you stand off the curb, at a corner, an automobile
loses time in rounding that corner and every cai'
behind" it is delayed. Also your own position isj
illegal and unsafe. |
Keep on the sidewalk with BOTH FEET unti
the bell clangs. Let's have traffic control with
a finish to it.
— S. F. Examiner.
Ftbriidry. 1928 "2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
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Sergeant George McLoughlin's crew of the Robbery
Detail smeared the register at the City Prison with a few
names of evil doers. Among them were Ernest Mogle,
violating gun law, arrested by Sergeant George McLough-
lin and Officer F. Hughes; Joe C. Flynn and Henry Smith,
arrested by Detective Sergeants Edward McSheehy and
Vernon Van Matre; William Butler and James Devoe, rob-
bery; Stanley Johnson, violating Sec. 148, Motor Act; and
Joseph Schrivani, en route to Oakland, by Detective Ser-
geants George Wall and William McMahon; Norville
Stairs, wanted in Missouri as an e.scape from prison;
Frank McCoutrey, robbery; Edward Ashly and Harry Bart-
lett, \iolating parole; Ben Johnson, en route to Los An-
geles, arrested by Detective Sergeants Leo Bunner and
Robert Rauer, who also arrested Wardlow Cmmley, rob-
bery, John Stone, Edward Moore, Pat Skelly, robbery.
» * *
The boys who make up the Pawnshop Detail under Lieu-
tenant Henry Powell nicked a few of the lads for violating
our laws. Some of the arrests follow: By Detective Ser-
geants George Stallard and George Hippely: Earl Baker,
burglary; George Palmer and Edward Reans, en route to
Burlingame; Frank McGorrity and John Miller, theft.
Stallard and Sergeant Bernard Reihl, with Sergeants
James Mitchell and Richard Hughes, arrested Donato
Farina, Clarence Depriest and Gail Oaks, all charged with
burglary and en route to Monterey; Sergeants Jere Dinan
and Ernest Gable locked up Frank Flores and Tony Logan
for theft.
* * *
Detective Sergeants Fred Bohr and Clarence Herlitz
got Fred Gay, Rae Blagg, James S. Cross for Los Angeles,
and Virgil Marshall for Fresno; William Goudie and
Fuller Creager, for receiving stolen property.
The Burglary Detail under Detective Sergeant Richmond
Tatham registered among others, the following: By De-
tective Sergeants Richard Hughes and James P. Johnson,
Frank Cameron, Sam Galli, and Frank ThuiTnan, bur-
glary; Alfred Staley and Jack Lordan, theft; Jean Mitchem
and Charles Brown, for Oakland, and Howard Gilman for
Eureka. Sergeants IrN-ing Findlay and James Mitchell
brought in Frank Thorn, burglary; Ray Byrne and Clara
Mullaly for theft; and with Detective Sergeants James
Gregson and Joseph Lippi, John Stewart, Joe Wells and
Jack Costello, for burglary. Gregson and Lippi also ar-
rested Fred Brandt for gun law violation; George Baer
for Santa Rosa, and Ben Akely for Los Angeles; Sergeant
Jack Palmer and Corporal Nels Stohl arrested Camille Her-
bert for theft, and Lawrence Mulryan, wanted in Sacra-
mento for smuggling guns to the Thanksgiving Day rioters
at Folsom.
Detective Sergeants William Armstrong, Charles Maher
and James Hansen enrolled the following names on the
prison register during the past month: Mike Lami, Wolf
Barr, Joseph Baker, Harry Reiter, Frank Larson, Wallace
Potter, Frank Camp, James Edward Paulsen and Francis
W. Brown, all for \nolating Sec. 476a; Bert M. Reed, Troy
A. Cochran and Harold Baumgarden, theft and 476a; Ed-
ward W. Clark, forgery, LeRoy Crandall, for Visalia on
check charge.
* • *
The Auto Detail let no alfalfa grow under their feet
the past month. Here are .some of the knockovers of Lieu-
tenant Bernard McDonald's gang: By Sergeants James
Hayes and Harry McCrea: Glen Hardy, Patrick Murphy,
Holger Erickson and Jame.s York, grand theft; Lee How-
ard, James Moore and Dahl Patter.son, 148 M. V. Act; by
Sergeants Louis DeMatei and Augustus Tompkins: George
Elston, Harold Richer, Albert Kessell, Floyd Fountain,
grand theft; by Corporal David Stevens and Frank Jack-
son: Reid Walthall, Thomas O'Brien, Ray Lewis, Charles
Metzler, (George Hussey of Ingleside helped in this one)
John C. Wood, burglary; Walter Champagne, Thomas Mc-
Cann and Ken Stevens, grand theft and 141 Motor Act;
by Sergeants Percy Keneally and William Johnson; by
Sergeants John J. Cannon and G. Wafer: Clifford Ashmead
and Arthur Ranck, theft; by Sergeants Tompkins and
Harry Husted: Harold Moore, Roy Datweyler and Sam
King, grand theft, the latter getting 2 charges; Otto Karg,
146 M. V. Act. King also got 8 more kicks against his
name before Lieutenant Bernard McDonald got through
with him. By Sergeants Ed Jones and Paul Badaracco:
Jack Hopkins, 146 Motor Act; George Campbell, by Ser-
geants William Millikin, Louis DeMatei and Jack McKenna;
and Manuel Contrearas, by Detectives Jack McConnell
and Everett Hansen.
Sergeant Arthur McQuaide of the Banking Detail ar-
rested Leslie Cant as a fugfitive and attempt to commit
grand theft; %\nth Sergeant Henry Kalmbach, arrested
Robert LaBelle for U. S. Marshal, and he booked Henry
Rosenberg for 2 476a kicks.
4: * «
Detective Sergeants Thomas Curtis and Thomas Reagan
arrested Gustave Nimbach and Ernest Klein for grand
theft.
* * *
Detective Sergeant Harry Cook nabbed three men wanted
in Los Angeles; three wanted in Oakland; one each for
Fresno, Merced, Sacramento and San Rafael; also Walter
Hoover for theft, and Spiro Lurko\-ich for omitting to
pro\ade for minor child. Policewoman Kathrj-n Sullivan
assisting in this arrest.
The Shopping Detail, made up of Detective Sergeants
Andrew Gaughran and James Skelly, booked for burglary
and petty larceny: George Williams, Bert Arbitt, Clyde
McCormick, Theodore Hegdahl, Rose Gipson, John Bryan,
Bortense Ford; and for burglary and grand theft, Henry
Alexander.
Detective Sergeants Michael Desmond and Earth Kel-
leher landed in jail, Henry Maggetti on 2 charges grand
theft; Theodore Lloyd, burglary; Stephen Milsted, wanted
for burglary in Los Angeles; Henry Miller and James
Lorton, petty theft.
« * «
Robert Yates from Salt Lake, Seattle, and way stations,
where he built up a rep as a room prowler, got a nod from
Lieutenant Thomas Hoertkorn and Sergeant Morris Harris,
and was booked at the city prison as a vag.
« « *
Lieutenant Charles Dullea and Sergeant Otto Frederick-
son of the Homicide Squad, arrested Vincent Lucich whom
they held for investigation in the Red O'Callaghan case;
Bernard Boetz for assault by means and force; Joseph
Gemme for murder.
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Superior Officers Call Attention to Splendid Police Wor^
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The following- is a copy of report submitted to
Chief O'Brien by Capt. S. V. Bunner, commanding
Co. B, re efficient police services of Officer Timo-
thy Mahoney and Special Officer Charles Blakes-
ley, attached to the Southern Police district:
"Respectfully recommend that Police Officer
Timothy Mahoney and Special Officer Charles
Blakesley be commended for the efficient police
services rendered by said officers on January 1,
1928, at 5 p. m., in arresting one Walter Stetson,
and booking- him at this station -wath 'Assault
with Intent to Commit Murder'. A few minutes
previous. Stetson, without any provocation, shot
and almost mortally wounded one Joseph Pine, a
prominent Olympic Club member. The officers
only had a partial description of the assailant but
succeeded in arresting him and placed him behind
the bars.
When arrested, Stetson had in his. possession, a
long baiTel No. 38 calibre Colts Army revolver,
fully loaded and with ten additional cartridges in
his possession. Stetson was positively identified
by the victim and another witness at the Harbor
Emergency Hospital as the man who did the
shooting.
"The conduct of Officer Mahoney and Special
Officer Blakesley on this occasion was of a high
standard, and was not the first time that they
have performed police acts of a commendable na-
ture in this locality."
Police Officer Timothy Mahoney and Special
Officer Cliarles Blakesley have been commended
by me this date, for the highly efficient police
services as outlined in the foregoing report.
The following is a copy of report submitted to
Chief O'Brien by Capt. William T. Healy, com-
manding Co. E :
"Officer Arthur Lahey of this company, while
performing patrol duty on the 12-8 a. m. watch,
December 31, 1927, noticed Harry Smith, address
480 Ellis street. Room 253, and Hugh Claiborne,
1318 Plymouth avenue, loitering in the doorway
of a grocery store at the southeast corner of Ellis
and Hyde streets. Shortly after the pair left the
doorway alluded to, and proceeded to a doorway
of a drug store located at the northwest corner
of I>eavenworth and Ellis streets. Officer Lahey
proceeded down Hyde street, from Ellis, went
through the Eddy street entrance of the Fairfax
Hotel, (420 Eddy street), emerged through the
rear entrance of same into Cohen Place, a small
thoroughfare directly opposite the entrance to
the drug store alluded to. The officer then ap-
proached these men, and as he did so, they started
to walk east on Ellis street, towards Jones street,
whereupon the officer, at the point of his revolver,
ordered the pair to throw up their hands, ordered
them into a doorway, with their backs tumed to-
ward him, and on searching Hugh Claiborne,
found a .38 calibre automatic pistol, fully loaded,
in a right hand overcoat pocket. On searching
Harry Smith the officer found a .38 Smith and
Wesson pistol, containing three loaded shells, in
the inside right coat pocket of this man. Later,
Officer Lahey, accompanied by Officer John L.
Dolan of this command, searched the room of
Harry Smith, 480 Ellis street, Room 253, and
found a .25 automatic pistol, fully loaded, also
five extra shells for same— said weapon was dis-
covered under the bedding.
"At the station these men refused to make or
sign any statement concerning their activities, but
verbally stated that it was their intention to hold
up the night man of the Anglo Garage, located
at Ellis street, near Leavenworth street and
later to hold up a garage located at Jones and
Market streets.
"Thus ending a well-performed bit of work for
that watch, said officer turned out on the 12-8 a.
m. watch next morning and at 3 a. m., while pa-
trolling in the vicinity of Ellis and Laguna streets,
observed two men standing in the doonvay of a
store on Laguna street, near Ellis street.
"The officer duplicated tactics employed in the
former capture, as narrated in the foregoing
paragraphs, and held up one Johrt Karizam, ad-
dress 1459 Laguna street, also one Max Martin,
address unknown, but close to Pine and Taylor
streets.
"On the person of Karizam was found a .38
automatic pistol fully loaded, and as a conse-
quence said man was charged with violation of
Sec. 2 of the State Revolver Law, also vagi-ancy
($1000). Martin was charged vdth vag. ($1000).
"Karizam stated that he was not a citizen of
this country, admitted that he had been in police
trouble before and had been finger-printed.
"In conclusion, will state that Officer Lahey has
a decided police faculty of 'making' prowlers on
his beat, and his records show that he is constant-
ly bringing in 'bad ones', such as hold-up men,
burglars and violators of the State Revolver Law.
all of them being a police hazard."
Officer Lahey has been commended by me for
the very effective and highly creditable police
service as quoted in the foregoing report.
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John R. Thornton, Sheriff of Solano
By Eddie Longan, Night Police Reporter of the S. F. Chronicle
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The desei'ved tribute paid Sheriff "Big Jim"
McGrath of San Mateo county in the last issue
of "2-0" has inspired the writer to break Into
print this month with a yarn on another sheriff,
perhaps one of the newest and youngest in Cali-
fornia.
And so we're about to introduce to readers of
"2-0" John R. (Jack) Thornton of Vallejo, Calif.,
who came back from the trenches of the Argonne
with the 363rd Infantry in 1918 and started on a
meteoric career that landed him in the office of
sheriff of Solano county.
Although but 34 years of age and without ex-
perience as a peace officer. Jack Thornton's friends
in Solano placed him before the people as a candi-
date at the last election and then watched him
swept into office by a handsome majority to re-
place an administration that had held sway for
twenty years.
Sheriff Thornton was born in San Francisco.
With his parents he went to Vallejo as a babe and
has since resided there where his father was es-
tablished in business. He stepped out of school
to succeed his parent in business.
Then came the World War.
Instead of claiming exemption or seeking a
commission Thornton joined the troops of the
363rd Infantry and in a short time became first
sergeant. He went overseas into the^ Meuse-
Argonne and fought in major engagements of
the big war. In the Argonne he was wounded
but recovered and came home alive.
The day after the 363rd landed in San Fi'an-
cisco, Thornton was taken to Sacramento before
Governor W. D. Stephens and was sworn in as a
Solano county supervisor, the post having been
held open for him following the death of Henry
J. Widenmann. Thornton completed the un-ex-
pii'ed term and at a subsequent election was re-
turned to office without opposition. His success
as a supervisor resulted in his friends urging that
he become a candidate for sheriff.
Sheriff Thornton's administration from the day
he entered office has been crowned with success.
He started cleaning house and with one swish of
the broom converted his headquarters into a sort
of a semi-military organization by suiTounding
himself with deputies chosen entirely from among
ex-service men.
Charles Perry, veteran of the Spanish-Ameri-
can conflict, was named under-sheriff; John
Bruhns, veteran of the Spanish-American and
World Wai's; George N. Fi-aser, Vallejo police
officer and one of the Boys of '98 and the World
War were also selected as aides to the new sheriff.
Solano county's location as one of the pivot
counties of the north bay region throws the San
Francisco Police Department in contact with the
officers there often. And as they have occasion
to meet Sheriff Thornton they're going to vote
him one real regular fellow and as capable a man
as there is engaged in the duty of protecting life
and property.
The less fortunate of the world who enter the
Solano county jail leave that prison lauding the
young sheriff because he is humane and treats
them like human beings, and while they are pris-
oners they respect him because they know him
as a square shooter who means business. Under
such conditions it is reasonable to believe that he
will be sheriff of Solano county many yeai's.
Sheriff Thornton is unmamed. He is promi-
nent in Masonic circles at Vallejo as a member of
every branch. He is also a Past Exalted Ruler
of Vallejo Lodge of Elks, Past Commander of the
American Legion, present Commander of the
United Veterans and has held office in numerous
other fraternal organizations. Prosperity has
been kind to Sheriff Thornton and success has
crowned his every effort, but withal he's still
just plain Jack Thornton, splendid example of
voung American manhood and a regular fellow.
CARD OF THANKS
"I desire to thank you for your kindness in fur-
nishing a platoon of officers to supplement the
police escort of this department during the funeral
of our Police Inspector, William J. Davis, who was
buried Saturday morning.
"Your officers made a splendid showing on this
occasion, and I shall be pleased to have you ex-
tend to each and every officer my thanks.
Donald L. Marshall, Chief of Police,
Oakland, California."
The Grand Court of California, Foresters of America
Memorial Fountain Committee, has directed that I express
to 50U and to Captain O'Meara and members of the Park
police district, our thanks and appreciation for the fine
co-operation and help given to our Committee during the
dedication exercises of the Foresters of America Memorial
Fountain, held Sunday, December 4, 1927, at the Children's
Playground in Golden Gate Park. It is a very gi-eat
pleasure to write these few lines of appreciation to you
and further to wish you and the officers under your com-
mand, our best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
JOSEPH B. REBOLI,
Grand Secretary, F. of A.
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Peninsula Police Officers' Ass'n
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The last meeting of the Association was held at
Redwood City on Januai'y 12, 1928. The meeting
was preceded by an Italian dinner which was put
on by the Redwood boys and believe me it sure
was some dinner, everything home-cooked and
plenty of eats. These boys sure know their stuff
when it comes to putting out a "Wop" feed.
After the dinner the gavel was turned over to
Chief Hai-per who introduced Chief O'Brien of
San Francisco as the speaker of the evening.
Chief Dan O'Brien gave the history and explain-
ed the workings of the Widows' and Orhpans'
fund of San Francisco from the time it started,
down to the present time, stating that they now
Robert Guthrie, Patrolman, Hillsborough.
Patrick A. Balke, Patrolman, Hillsborough.
Alfred M. Marion, Patrolman, Burlingame.
Henry J. Mengel, Patrolman, Redwood City.
Arthur L. Hilton, Sergeant, Daly City.
Wm. Hopman, Patrolman, Daly City.
Otto A. Schamm, Patrolman, Daly City.
Chief Dan. O'Brien of San Francisco was elect-
ed an Honorary member of this Association by an
unanimous vote.
The dance committee reported that Pacific City
Dance Hall could be rented, that the floor was not
in bad shape, and electricity, water, and insurance
could be ai-ranged for — so Pacific City was picked
CHIEF JOHN HARPER (Left) AND BURLINGAME POLICE DEPARTMENT— MRS. ELIZABETH LOBDELL, MATRON (Right)
pay to the widows and orphans of the members
who die in the line of duty or from natural causes,
$2,500.00.
At 9:30 p. m. the meeting was called to order
by President R. C. Theuer.
There were fourteen new applications ballotted
on and the following elected to membership:
John T. Doyle, Chief, Daly City.
Thomas FuiTnan, Chief, Menlo Park.
Watkin Evans, Chief, Mountain View.
Joseph P. Hasket, Patrolman, San Mateo.
J. 0. Smith, Patrolman, San Mateo.
Henry Boyle, Patrolman, San Mateo.
James P. McMahon, Patrolman, Hillsborough.
as the place to hold the dance. The date of the
dance was set for April 14, 1928. We are going
to make this dance a success for it is going to
mean an awful lot to all the members. It will
mean that all the members of the Association will
be insured for a maximum amount at practically
no cost. This is not a get-rich scheme but real,
honest protection for your family.
As Chief O'Brien stated, "Organization and co-
operation are the important highlights to keep in
mind in the early days of this Association. The
newest patrolman on the beat is as important a
part of the wheel as the Chief, and at all times
must keep his shoulder to the wheel in order to
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succeed."
Tickets for the dance will be $1.00 apiece, ladies
complimentary.
The President has been empowered with the
other officers of the Association to appoint com-
mittees to work on different arrangements to
make this dance a great success.
The following officers were elected for the year
1928:
R. C. Theuer President
W. H. Thorpe 1st Vice-President
L. II. Grieb 2nd Vice-President
J. J. Hartnett Secretary-Treasurer
Daly City was selected for the meeting of Feb-
ruary 9, 1 928.
R. C. THEUER, J. J. HARTNETT,
President. Secretary.
POLICE OFFICERS OF THE PENINSULA
Daly City
John T. Doyle, Chief
A. L. Hiltonn, Sergeant
William Hopnan
Otto A. Schramm
Colma
S. A. Landini, Constable
South San Francisco
Louis Belloni, Chief
Vincent Bianchini
Tony Martin
Henry McGraw
Joe Belougher
San Bruno
William Maher, Chief
James Bedford
Frank Russic
Thomas Meek
Louis Treager
Hillsborough
Claude Hersey
P. Barbiri
J. P. McMahon
P. A. Backke
R. Guthrie
Burlingame
J. J." Harper, Chief
R. C. Theuer, Sergeant
J. J. Hartnett, Sergeant
(Continued on Page 23)
CHIEF OF POLICE LOUIS BELLONI (CenUr) OF SOVTH SAN FRANCISCO
1— Vincent Bianchini: 2— Floyd Menil»: J— Henry McGraw; 4— Joe Blldhaner: S— Tony Martin.
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February, 1928
EDITORIAL OFFICE— ROOM 9, HALL OF JUSTICE
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DANIEL J. O'BRIEN, Chief of Police
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FEBRUARY, 1928
No. 4
PULLING TOGETHER
President Theodore Roche of the PoHce Com-
mission in his announcement of the re-appoint-
ment of Daniel J. O'Brien for another term of four
years as head of the police department, paid a
splendid tribute to the Chief, as well as to the
members of the department. In an extemporan-
eous address to a room filled with people, the pres-
ident of the commission reviewed the work of
the chief and of the men under him during the
16 years that the speaker had been on the police
board.
He emphasized the loyalty of the membership,
the accomplishments and achievements of the pa-
trolmen, non-commissioned and commissioned of-
ficers, and summed up the success brought forth
in one word, "co-operation".
And if the members of the police department
was given an opportunity of replying to that
speech it would be the unanimous sentiment of
every member to say that the work of the officers
lias been made much easier by the realization of
the splendid head of the board of commissioners,
Mr. Roche, and his associates, former Chief Jesse
B. Cook, Dr. Thomas E. Shumate and Andrew
F. Mahony.
Sheriff Walter Shay of San Bernardino Count.\ ,
the largest county in the United States, says that
the members of the California Peace Officers'
Association when they meet in his city, will be
given an entertainment that they won't forget for
many a year.
* * *
The support given by the people of San Frai
Cisco to the Police Widows' and Orphans' Ai
Association each year is something worth whili
It is an example in a concrete form of the hig
regard in which the police department is held i
this man's town. A sell-out this year before th
show was ready by a week.
* * *
You've got to hand it to Sheriff Bill Ti'aege
of Los Angeles, with the Hickman case on hi
hands, and several other murder trials to furnis
the evidence for, he still keeps the evil doers bus
getting out of town or getting in jail. Sheril
Traeger has some territory to cover, but record
show that he covers it in a splendid manner.
THE CHIEF'S ANNIVERSARY
Oh February 8, the office of Chief Daniel «
O'Brien looked like what the society writers
a bower of loveliness, with flowers of all colorj
kinds and shades, in various set pieces to conve
from the donor's their well wishes and hopes fot
continual success.
It was the token of friendship from many peo-
ple who took this means of acknowledging the
end of Chief O'Brien's second term as head of
the San Francisco Police Department, and his
commencement of a third term.
When Chief O'Brien finishes the four years to
which he has just been reappointed, he will have
served longer as Chief of Police of San Francisco
than any other Chief since the charter went into
effect.
George Williams was arrested by Officer Thonia.'; Ma-
honey for vagrancy, but after Sergeant Emmett Hogan
of the Bureau of Identification got through checking him
up, he found that Williams was wanted in Davenport,
Washington, for murder. You can't beat the prints.
February. 1928
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WHEELAN
(Continued from Page 8)
ment, crumbling walls and decay inspired them
with a spirit of diabolism and invited them to the
deed of horror. In their depraved hearts there
was no feeling of mercy nor fear of detection, and
in their conscienceless souls no compunctions, no
dread of punishment.
In the morning they pretended to take their
departure, but upon some unknown pretext, they
returned and again spent the night with the un-
fortunate Read family. Wlien the family had re-
tired and were lost in slumber, the murderei's
stealthily entered the different apartments and
miu'dered every one. One of the victims, evident-
ly Mr. Read, fought his assailants in the darken-
ed chamber where he slept and when he found
that he was being overcome by them, he endeavor-
ed to find the door through which to escape, for
when the body was found in the room where he
was slain, the bloody marks of his hands covered
the adobe walls in several places. One of the
victims, an infant, was murdered by having its
brains dashed out against one of the pillars of the
corridor of the Mission.
Securing the gold dust and other valuables —
among which was a brooch belonging to Mrs.
Read — and which she often wore, the murderers
left the Mission and proceeded through the
Salinas Valley, stopping at the Rancho Paso De
Robles, now a thriving city, and attempted to sell
the brooch or trade it for some food, and one of
the women on the ranch recognized the brooch.
Tliis helped to give a clue to the identity of the
criminals.
Early the following morning John M. Price and
F. Z. Branch, who were coming from the mines
on the Stanislaus River, passed the Mission, and
noticed that Read's cattle and horses had escaped
from their corrals, and were wandering about the
premises. They also noticed that the large double
doors of the Mission church were off their hinges.
They hallooed to Read, and getting no response
entered the living quarters of the family, and
there the stark and terrible tragedy confronted
them. Appalled and terror-stricken, they pro-
ceeded to the Rancho Paso De Robles and gave
the alarm. They told their neighbors that they
wondered why Read did not come out and wel-
come them as they passed, of their horror at the
terrible carnage that confronted them. The
party were convinced that a crime had been com-
mitted, murder with robbery as the motive. The
dead were cared for, a posse organized. Then
came the woman with the stoi-y of having seen a
man with Mrs. Read's brooch, and that he was
accompanied by four others, and the party had
gone in a southerly direction toward San Luis
Obispo.
The posse then commenced the pursuit of the
murderers and outlaws. While passing through
San Luis Obispo they aroused the people, and
many joined them. Price and Branch headed tlie
posse, and for a number of days the pursuit con-
tinued. The outlaws were armed, and so were
the men of the posse. Finally the posse came
upon the five men by the sea-coast near Cai-pen-
teria, Santa Bai'bara County. The murderers
were overtaken and a battle commenced. It was
a desperate one while it lasted. The murderers
were driven out to a point of land jutting into
the Pacific, with no chance to escape except by
swimming. One of them leaped into the ocean,
and as he rose to the surface, a shot from one of
the posse killed him and he sank in the waves.
Before the posse shot the man in the water, they
succeeded in killing one of the others and finally,
seeing that further resistance was useless, the
remaining three surrendered. One of the pursu-
ing party of Californians was killed and several
were wounded.
The next mornjng, as there was no alcalde
(judge) in the vicinity, the three prisoners were
brought before a temporary court organized for
the purpose, wherein twelve good and lawful men
took oath to render judgment according to con-
science. Each person when brought to the bar
told his own story, inextricably involving his as-
sociates in the guilt of deliberate murder and
who, in their turn, wove the same terrible web
about him. Of their guilt, though convicted
without the testimony of an impartial witness, no
doubt remained to disturb the convictions of the
jury. The three murderers were sentenced to
death, and before the sun went down were in their
graves. The whole five were buried among the
stern rocks which frown upon the sea, the body
of the drowned man having been washed ashore.
What a ti-agedy of depravity and despair!
Thirteen innocent persons — men, women and
children — swept in an unsuspecting moment from
life, and the five pei-petrators of the crime crushed
into a nameless grave, under the avenging arm
of justice!
In one of the rooms of the Mission dwelling-
quarters the marks of the bloody hands of one
of the victims of this terrible tragedy is still
visible after all these years. The wall has been
painted and has been whitewashed and every
method has been tried to cover up the fearful
symbol of death, but it shows through the paint
and every other substance it is covered with. It
is the bloody symbol of the tragedy at the San
Miguel Arcangel Mission, placed there as a warn-
ing to the world that God has willed it: "THOTJ
SHALT NOT KILL."
Detective Sergeants Edward Wiskotchill and Thomas
Conlan nabbed Louis Arnold, wanted in Tacoma for lar-
ceny; Russell Domingo for San Rafael; and Charles Rober,
assault deadly weapon.
February. 1928
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FANNING
(Continued from Page 10)
complete lack of moral sense pei-petually led him
into trouble. Later he vanished from his accus-
tomed haunts, neatly anticipating a warrant for
his arrest for a transaction of fictitious papers.
The many acquaintances of "Happy Jack"
Chretien, who vanished suddenly from San Fran-
cisco, were sui-pnsed to learn that he was on
the western European firing- line, where the shrap-
nel shrieks and "Jack Johnsons" smoked in Fland-
ers and France. In a letter to a friend in San
Francisco, he gave a breezy account of his experi-
ences. He was in Paris when war was declared,
but for good reasons did not care to avail him-
self of the chance to be assisted to his own coun-
try, like other stranded Americans.
"I was too old and fat to fight", WTites "Happy
Jack", "but with my knowledge of the languages
I easily secured a position as intei-preter between
the French and their British allies." Chretien
was near the danger point in the strenuous days
when the German hosts swept througli Belgium
and Northern France, only to be checked and
turned backward at the battle of the Marne.
Among other things, he believed that one of the
niceties of war is to kill and be killed in a cheerful
spirit.
"I always thought", he said, "that nothing is
more important than to keep a stiff upper lip.
Here you see that illustrated. Not a man per-
mitted himself to be dowTicast for a moment. It
was a song hei-e, a joke there and a practical
josh somewhere else. It reminded you of an old-
fashioned Frisco picnic. You may call it whistling
in a graveyard, but it served its tuni. If we
stopped to think of what was happening, everyone
would go stark mad."
Chretien was transferred as intei-preter to the
contingent of Indian troops. He rated highly the
fighting gifts of those dusky warriors.
POLICE CHANGES
The following were appointed members of San
Francisco Police Department during the past
month, subject to probationary period:
George T. Zimmer, Rank 333 (11), Certification
No. 2691; Raymond L. Hogan, Rank 334i'o (11),
Certification No. 2693; Henry Bolts, Rank 337
(11) ; Star No. 294 was assigned to Patrolman
Raymond L. Rogan and Star No. 1015 was assign-
ed to Patrolman Henry Bolts; Michael Price, Rank
324 (11), Certification No. 2690; Star No. 58 has
been assigned to Officer Price. These newly ap-
pointed officers were temporarily assigned to
Headquarters Co., Capt. Michael Riordan. com-
manding, and he shall be instructed to report to
Sergt., Patrick McGee of the Department Scliool
of Instructions for orders.
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PENINSULA POLICE OFFICERS
(Continued from Page 17)
E. Christensen
Joe O'Brien
A. Waldeck
L. Furio
E. Hallett
Chas. Jenkins
J. M. Langrell
Ed. Oliphant
A. M. Marion
San Mateo
T. Burke, Chief
Thos. Connors, Sergeant
Manuel Ti'inta
Frank McNally
Edwai'd Klima
Joseph Hasett
J. 0. Smith
A. Steel
Jack Boyle
San Cai-los
Edward Wheeler, Chief
Redwood City
C. L. Collins, Chief
S. E. Woods, Sergeant
S. E. Douglas
W. H. Thorpe
Clide Genouchio
Joseph Rosa
Henry Mengles
James Snider
Menlo Park
Thomas Furman
Constables
James C. Wallace, So. San Francisco
Ferguson Owen, Burlingame
Maurice Boland, San Mateo
Fi-ed Simmons, Half Moon Bay
Walter Moore, Pescadero
B. F. Grill, Redwood City
Sheriflf' s Office
Jas. J. McGrath, Sheriff
J. E. Farrell, Under Sheriff
C. A. Callaghan, Civil Deputy
J. A. Meeks, Bailiff
T. F. Maloney
Jas. T. O'Hanlon, Jailer
L. Neiri, Assistant Jailer
Leland Quinlan
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February, 1928
J. ED. FARRELL, UNDER SHERIFF OF
SAN MATEO COUNTY
Under SheriCF
J. Ed. Farrell
of San Mateo Co.
The Sheriff's office in San
Mateo County has received con-
siderable publicity of late
through the successful applica-
tion of modern scientific meth-
ods in the capturing of crim-
inals. Expert finger print work
has largely figured in this and
in that notable loot capture
made February 4, 1928, in
which Detective Sergeants Joe
Lippi and Gregson of San Fran-
cisco, and Constable Grill, Dep-
uty Sheriff Thomas Maloney,
Under Sheriff Farrell and Sher-
iff McGrath of San Mateo County figured respec-
tively, deductions arrived at through a close study
of criminal psychology proved their accuracy and
scientific worth.
When complimented on the high efficiency of
his office. Sheriff McGrath insists that no small
amount of credit is due to his Under Sheriff, J. E.
Farrell, who is chief of the Identification Bureau,
and head of the Criminal Research Department.
Under Sheriff Farrell was recently presented with
a gold star by the San Francisco Police, so is per-
sonally known by many subscribers of this paper.
He claims South San Fi-ancisco as his home town,
although he was born and resided in McCook, Ne-
braska, till he was six years old, before his parents
migrated West to become pioneer settlers of the
little Industrial City. There, Ed, as he is known
to all South City residents, received his schoohng
and then at the early age of sixteen entered the
industrial field while he studied electrical engin-
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experience as a farmhand, electrician, time-
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scientific. Following his return home, Ed worked
himself up to a position of rank in the Pacific
Coast Steel Mills, married and settled down. When
the mills closed after the War, he became a sales-
man of various well-known articles. This brought
him into personal contact with hundreds of San
Mateo County residents who welcomed his appoint-
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And they feel a personal interest in his success
and subsequent career, which with such a begin-
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Vincent Palma, Vincent Moreci and Sam Moreci, wanted
in Redwood City, were arrested by Detective J. J. Master-
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EXAMPLE WORTH COPYING
San Francisco's Great Force — Mayor Kolph
(From the New South Wales "Police News")
Sixteen years ago the police of San Francisco
numbered 890 and patrolmen's pay was $120 a
montli (about 300 Pounds a year). Today the
city has 1227 police and the pay is $200 a month
(about 500 Pounds a year), less $2 a month for
the pension fund. The Traffic Bureau consists
of 95 men and there are 137 men in the C. I. B.,
66 of them being Detective Sergeants.
The city police liave the use of 55 automobiles,
some armored and some fast cars for special work.
All these improvements have been made while
James Rolph, Jr., has been the Mayor of San
Francisco. The city has become known as the
best policed city in America and crime lias been
reduced to a minimum.
The population of San Francisco in 1926 was
567,000 and of Sydney 1,000,000. Sydney has
fewer police and more population. Its State con-
trol is successful, and in general the pay has
been improved, but the best answer to those who
declare our police are too well paid is to point
out how their comrades are treated in San Fran-
cisco by the Municipal control headed by Mayor
Rolph.
The CalifoiTiian city is better policed than Syd-
ney, and its police force is the envy of the world.
New South Wales should have the best also and
be prepared to pay for it. The way to lift the
force from the old stigma that used to attach to
it when the police w^ere ex-convicts and ai-my men
is to continue the policy of selection at present
adopted, to demand that men shall be at least
fairly well educated and to discourage those who
are not possessed of the qualities that enable men
to rise and win the esteem of their comrades and
the public.
\^'e were informed by the cables recently that
Mayor Rolph had again won the election for
Mayor, and that he proposed to pay a visit to
Australia. We shall be delighted to honor a
worth while man who lias always been kind to rep-
resentative Australians, especially police, who have
visited his city, and whose control of the San
Francisco force has always been marked by jus-
tice and reasonable generosity.
He has been an outstanding personality across
the Pacific for many years and his sound sense
and good humor make him one worthy of honor
by Australians. The police should recognize in
Mayor Rolph, one worthy of salute.
George Orew was brought to the city prison by Police-
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Yee Chong, charge vagrancy, was arrested by Police-
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LOCAL POLICE HELP SAN MATEO NAB
CROOKED PAIR
Sheriff McGrath of
San Mateo is certainly on
the job when it comes
to dealing with crooks.
He pulled off this month
one of the biggest cap-
tuiies that has marked
this part of the State for
some time, and landed in
jail a brace of thieves
that had been raising
plenty of trouble in this
county, San Mateo and
SHERIFF JIM McGRATH Santa Clara county.
The men captured were Sylvester Salvestucci
of San Francisco, in which Detective Sergts. Jas.
Gregson and Joseph Lippi assisted, and Joe Aqui-
no, captured by Sheriff McGrath and Under Sher-
iff William Farrell.
The two arrested men were clever in their work
and through their cleverness evaded capture for
some time. They would watch large estates and
when they learned the owners were away they
would move in with large trucks and carry away
all the stuff they could load on. Most any one
seeing them doing this work would naturally feel
that the owners were having some of their be-
longings taken to another place. They would
make no report.
But the crooks worked too -regularly. They
seemed to have fixed upon certain nights to carry
on their nefarious work. This regularity was
responsible for their capture. Sheriff McGrath
and his undersheriff began patrolling the high-
ways where large mansions are located. They
finally located the men at work. One of them got
away for the time being and they had to trail him
to this city. When the pinch was made, the offi-
cers were amazed at the large amount of loot
that had been taken.
It is estimated that nearly $75,000 worth of
stolen property was recovered.
In warehouses in this city, San Jose and down
the Coast, and in the homes of the two arrested
men, thousands of dollars' worth of furniture,
furnishing, clothing, jewelry, silverware and
other property was located, and there was sure
some job getting it back to the rightful owners.
Sheriff McGrath, though comparatively new in
the business of sheriff, certainly is making it
tough for the boys who try to get along by their
wits and crookedness. He has a large territory
to cover, and has not too many men to help him,
and he certainly is to be commended for the splen-
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Page 27
FITZGERALD AND ZIPPERLE
OHicers Jerry Fitzgerald and Cliarles Zippei'le
were touring in the neighborhood of Taylor and
O'Farrell streets. They passed the California Ho-
tel. Looking up, one of them saw the figure of a
man climbing cautiously up the fire escape.
Recalling that there had been a number of burg-
laries by prowlers wlio gained access to apart-
ments and hotel rooms by aid of the fire escape,
the two oflicers pulled up in front of the hotel
and hit the elevator which took tiiem up to the
top.
They spotted their climber, wlio also spotted
them. He made a dash for liberty, and after a
chase of several floors, the officers cornered their
man.
He tried to salve them up with a line of talk
that he was doing a Peeping Tom act, but they
brought him to headquarters and booked him for
attempted burglary.
The next day Detective Sergeants Richard
Hughes, Martin Porter, Marvin Dowell, Fred Bohr
and Clarence Herlitz, took over the prisoner, who
gave the name of Mr. Branch. He stood pat until
they began to surround him with bits of evidence
gained from some fast detective work. They
showed him a copy of heel prints left on his jobs,
prints made by a rubber heel with a peculiar mark-
ing. They looked at his heels and he had heels
that corresponded with those with the markings.
He wilted a little. Then they presented him with
other things that gave him a general idea that
he was in a tough spot.
He bounced it all down and before the checking
was over he had confessed to nearly 2.5 jobs in
this city since December, the loot from which
totaled over $30,000. ]\Iost of this was recovered,
as he planted it with a lady friend in Oakland,
who was also locked up.
Branch is an ex-con, and had a good job, but
could not resist the call for climbing through win-
dows and taking other folks' property. He will
probably get a jolt that will keep him from such
tendencies for some time to come.
To the watchfulness, and the promptness in
acting on tlieir suspicions, Officers Fitzgerald and
Zipperle are entitled to plenty of credit.
BORDER POLICE
(Continued from Page 7)
der at Tia Juana. They generally show their pref-
erence for some place in the United States, how-
ever, most of the circulars sent out from other
cities express the belief that the subject will go
to Tia Juana.
I believe a gi-eat assistance to our Department,
as well as others, would be an idea of the fugi-
tive's finances, when possible to state.
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
February, 1928
PATROL SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS'
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
The San Francisco
Patrol Special Officers'
Protective Association
held their regular
monthly meeting at the
Hall of Justice on Tues-
day, February 14th.
Past -President Andrew
Briggs installed the Offi-
cers elected for 1928,
after which President
M. P. Cowhig presented
Past-President Briggs with a beautiful gold watch
charm with a diamond setting as a token of appre-
ciation for his services for the Association in the
past. Retiring President Briggs, in a few appro-
priate remarks, accepted the charm and promised
his co-operation in the future. He was also elected
an Honorary Life Member. The following Special
Officers joined the Association as new members:
Jacob Lenz, Ralph G. Grace, Eneas Kane, Ed
Woods, Virgil Bacigalupi. Special Officers William
Slieehan, Terrance Ballentine and Joe Strum were
reinstated. The Association purchased twenty-
five tickets for the Annual Ball of the Widows' and
Orphans' Aid Association of the San Francisco
Police Department. The officers and members
present tendered a vote of thanks to the Editor
of "20" for the write-up given the Association in
the January Issue.
P. J. WARD,
Recording Secretary.
STATE IDENTIFICATION BUREAU
(Continued from Last Month)
Now that you have some idea of the functions
of the State Bureau and a brief outline of the
amount of work handled therein, let us see why
such a clearing house is necessary.
Keen business men liave discovered that it is
of advantage to them to know their customers,
therefore they created the Credit Bureau, whose
duty it is to investigate the past of persons seek-
ing credit, and upon the result of this investiga-
tion depends whether or not one's credit is to be
extended. These business men know, and we
know, that the surest index to a person's future
conduct is the record of his past performance.
The State Bureau is the credit department for
the police business.
Since the inauguration of the bureau on Jan-
uary 1, 1918, we have interpreted the law creating
the State Bureau very liberally, trying to observe
the spirit of that law, which to me seems to read :
"Give the peace officials anything they want ; don't
wait for them to ask for it." The majority know
(Continued on Page 36)
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 29
OFFICER MARK KING MAKES GOOD
"KNOCKOVER"
The following communication, together with
news item quoted herein, addressed to Theodore
J. Roche, President, Board of Police Commission-
ers, and referred to the office of Chief of Police
Daniel J. O'Brien:
"We take pleasure in calling to your personal
attention the service that Officer Mark J. King
(Co. E) rendered to the citizens and merchants of
Hayes Valley on Friday afternoon, December 23,
1927.
"Through the vigilance of Officer King a would-
be hold-up man was arrested and tlie neighbor-
hood relieved of a desperate man. We have al-
ways found Officer King very attentive to his
duties and we think it right and proper that you,
as the President of the Police Commission, should
know that we take an interest in the police de-
partment. The enclosed clipping properly de-
scribes the affair.
"Thanking you for the past courtesies and with
best wishes for the New Year, we are,
D. R. REES, President,
Hayes Valley Merchants' and
Property Owners' Association."
(Enclosed News Item) — "Emile Scheibe, said by
police to have admitted he intended to rob the
Fi'ench-American Bank branch at Hayes and
Octavia streets, spent Christmas in jail, while
officials of the bank celebrated. Police arrested
Scheibe for loitering near the bank Christmas
Eve. On him they found a note demanding
$5000, in $20 and $.50 bills, which Scheibe ad-
mitted he intended to hand to the cashier.
Police said Scheibe carried a pistol. The youth
is held on three charges under such conditions
that he cannot obtain bail. Two cover carry-
ing a concealed weapon and obliterating serial
number from it, and the third covers vagi'ancy,
with bail fixed at $1000."
A new Peninsula Branch Office has just been
opened at 118 Broadway, Redwood City, by the
La Grande & Wliite's Laundry Company of San
Francisco, to serve its steadily increasing clientele.
This branch will be in charge of Mr. Joseph
Powers, local Resident Representative.
The new telephone number of the La Grande &
\Vhite's Laundry Company Branch at Redwood
City is REDWOOD 301.
The San Mateo Telephone Number of the La
Grande & White's Laundry Company is SAN MA-
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The San Mateo Branch of this institution is in
charge of Mr. Chas. Wilkes, an old-time resident,
and is located at 328 Third Street.
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CO-OPERATION
Co-operation is a wonderful word, and when it
is exercised by two great branches of the muni-
cipal g-Qvernment, as the fire and police depart-
ments, it is all the more wonderful, and brings
more efficiency into our city affairs.
We recall a recent instance where this spirit of
co-operation was illustrated in a most pleasing
manner.
The other night as the boys on Lieutenant Ed-
ward Cullinan's watch in the Detective Bureau
were waiting for something to happen, the A. D. T.
burglary alarm sounded. Detectives John Sturm,
Charles McGreevy, Otto Meyer and George Page,
getting the location from whence the alarm came,
dashed for the detective bureau car and galloped
to 76 Jackson street.
Trying doors, they could find no way to enter
the building to see what had set off the burglar
alarm.
Says Page: "If we had a ladder we could climb
up in the back of this building and a couple of us
could get in and give the place a frisk."
"Yes," says McGreevy, "but where are we going
to get a ladder around here?"
"Easiest thing in the world", says Sturm. "I
know the chief at 13 Truck of the Fire Department
down the street. I'll dash down there and borrow
one."
And he did. Getting to the fire house, he asked
the lieutenant for the loan of a ladder, explaining
the urgent necessity. The lieutenant called the
captain, who listened to the story and then he
called the battalion chief.
"Can you have a ladder?" said the chief. "I'll
say you boys can. We'll give you a whole wagon
load of 'em." And he did.
In a few seconds the hook and ladder truck,
with Stui'm hanging on, was pouring out of the
fire house. As it neared the scene of the supposed
burglary. Page, Meyer and McGreevy hollored :
"What's coming off?"
"I'm bringing you some ladders," said Sturm,
and in a few minutes there were extension ladders
all around the building, and the detectives with
the aid of some fearless firemen, were going-
through the jewelry store.
They didn't find any burglars, but John Sturm
says you've got to hand it to the firemen, they give
you all the ladders you want.
A gent, very excited, called up the Detective Bureau the
other night. Lieut. Fred Kimble answered hi.s call. Said
the gent:
"Is this the police station in San Francisco?"
Being told it was, he replied:
"This is Fred So and So, at Dos Palos."
"Where?" queried Kimble.
"Dos Palos; why, ain't you never heard of Dos Palos?"
Kimble replied he could not fix the name very clearly
and asked what he could do for the party.
"I want you to find my viife."
"Where is she?" asked Kimble.
"In San Francisco — in your town hotel."
Getting a description of the missing lady. Kimble asked:
"What's the matter with your wife?"
"She's gone haywire." shouted the Dos Palos citizen.
"Find her and ring me up in half an hour; I'll pay the
bill."
Sergt. Jack Manion and his Chinatown Detail rounded
up a score of Chinese, charged with violating the State
Poison Law. They also picked up Lee Yip Po and Joe
Jim, wanted by the Oakland police.
* * *
Officer James Hayden of the Headquarters Company
arrested R. Walter Garrett, wanted by the police of Santa
Barbara.
Sergt. William Bennett, Corporals Thomas Mclnerney
and Al Christ, and Officers Patrick Wahsh, A. A. Morrison,
Victor Herbei't and Frank Fogarty, and Special Jack Mc-
Carthy landed nearly 100 law violators in the city prison.
They were charged largely with vagrancy and violating
the State Poison Law.
\
Officer Victor Herbert has returned from a trip to Ne
Orleans and a number of Eastern cities.
Lieut. Fred Kimble, of one of the night watches, is
back on the job after having been laid up with bronchial
pneumonia for some weeks.
A NICE BOOST
The following communication has also been received at
this office:
"May this letter convey to you our thanks and appre-
ciation for your kindness and co-operation in helping to ■
make our New Year's Eve Party a success by letting us i
have Sergeant George McCullough, Det. Sergts. Robert |
Rauer and Henry Kalmbach and Officer Hai-ry Higgins.
The services rendered by these men were very efficient
and the courtesies extended our members by them were
more than appreciated.
W. N. TIER, Manager.
The Olympic Club, Lakeside."
FebriMry, 1928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 3 1
CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Lajne
Lieutenants: Arthur DeGuire and Edward F. Copeland
OllUeis Charles LaOue and Jerome Fit/.gerakl teamed
up with Gus Better of tlie Bush and made a dandy pinch
when they nabbed Frank Famuta and Arthur Curtis for
robbery.
» » *
Burglars didn't have much luck in this district during
the past month. Jack Kerrigan, apartment house and
hotel burglar, with six charges and one attempt, was
brought in by Officer John S. Ross; Officers Jack Floyd
and Jerome Fitzgerald brought in Richard Ferguson;
Oflicer Alvin Nicolini assisted Sergeant Fred Bohr in
picking off Francis Long; and Officer Clarence Kronquist
eased George Danaels into the wagon.
* * *
Kronquist also arrested James Lopez on a charge of
assault by means and force likely to produce great bodily
injury.
* * *
Officer Joseph Mulcahy nicked the register with one
dinving while drunk, when he led Ralph Newman to the
booking sergeant.
Al H. Darling doesn't think George Lillis and Francis
lioepner ai'e darlings, for he had the keys turned on Al for
assault with a deadly weapon.
* * ♦
Officer Frank Kennedy speared Ben Weiiitraub for
grand theft.
* * *
Edward Moore was "gandering around in a car that he
had no business to be in. The numbers attracted the at-
tention of Officer Geoi'ge Liss, who gave him a booking
of violating Section 146 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Frank Thomas was wanted in Oakland. The boys over
here got the call and it wasn't any time at all until Officer
John Dooling and Detective Sergeant Martin Porter had
Frank surrounded by a lot of half-inch iron network.
* * *
Corporal Anthony Kane had a Filipino boy walk in on
him the other night. The lad said he had stolen $80 from
the lady who hired him, and he had lost in bucking the
Chinese lotteries in Oakland. He wanted to be arrested
and sent to San Quentin right away, but Corporal Kane
told him there were a few formalities that would have
to be attended to first to find out if the lady who lost the
money wanted him prosecuted. This was ascertained when
the said lady said: "Bring him home and I'll think it
over." She evidently did, for nothing more was heard of
the case.
The other night I had occasion to get off at the corner
of Sutter and Divisadero streets. I saw an officer stand-
ing there and asked him where I could get a taxi-cab. He
was extremely coui-teons. He walked across the street
with me and rang up for a cab. I asked him for his
name and he told me it was G. D. Higuera, Coi-poral of
Police, attached to Co. L, Western Addition police station.
I feel that attention .should be drawn to you in this
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February, ]yj8
HARBOR
STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Pengelly, Michael Mitchell,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
Clarence Griffith, Max Lorenzo, Joseph Lorenzo and
Michael Mole constituted a quartette of burglars hauled to
the station after being arrested by Sergt. Harry Reilly
and his trusty posse.
Officer Harry Peshon nabbed one of these prowlers when
he grabbed George Roberts for prowling.
* * *
Robert Henderson, accused of robbery, was garnered
into the folds of the law by Officer John McLaughlin.
Harry Milos attempted a job of robbery but was pre-
vented from completing same by the timely arrival of
Officer Thomas Gibbons.
Having an automobile illegally is not a very good way
to enjoy freedom down this end of town. Ask Ferdinand
J. Smith and Eric Lewis, arrested and booked for violating
Section 146, Motor Act, by Officers Harry Fnistuck, Ed-
mund Johanson and Charles Crowley. Charles Edwards
was nipped by Officer James Wall.
* * *
Officer George Clark edged Henry Sorsa into the station
cell charged with assault by means and force likely to pro-
duce great bodily injury.
* * *
Officers Georg? Barry and Peshon stopped David Miller
in time to keep him from being booked on something more
serious than assault to murder.
* * *
Corp. Harry Ludolph said August Granlund was not
in shape to steer his car as demanded by the tenets of
Section 112, M. V. Act.
* * *
Victor Hendiix was well heeled when Officer William
Brudigan, the well-known Belmont estator, spotted him.
Hendrix got a ticket for violating the State gun law.
* * *
August Rito, charge 288 Penal Code, was landed at the
slation by Officers James Mahoney and Dan Lorgan.
* * *
Pettey larcenists were: Joe Cote and Will McCarthy, ar-
rested by Officers Mahoney, James Phelan and Peshon;
Frank Roderiquez and Diodolo Diaz, by Officer W. Taylor.
The Third Annual East-West Football Game, held De-
cember 26, 1927, under the auspices of Islam Temple, was
an unqualified success, both financially and as a football
spectacle. A handsome profit will be realized for the
Shriners' Hospital for Crippled Children. The exact
amount will be announced within a short period.
A large portion of this success was due to the splendid
support so generously given by yourself and the other
members of your Committee and we take this opportunity
to thank you on behalf of the Football Committee and the
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Conservative margin accounts solicited.
Particular service to out of town clients.
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POLICE JOURNAL
Page 33
SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Kichard Foley and Arno Dietel
Well this is what they did to gents who tried robbing
folks down in this section. They put them in jail. And
here are the guys who were slung into durance vile:
Davis Sloane and Robert Freen, also charged with assault
by means and force, arrested by Officer Andrew Lennon,
and Martin Winbald, snagged by Corporal Raymond, Mo-
haupt and Roy Clifford, also charged with violating the
State Prohibition Act.
* * *
And if you think the boys didn't keep the wagon hum-
ming bringing in prowlers read the list below of those
charged with burglary: James North, by Sergt. Dowie;
Ernest Schweida, by Officers Lennon, James Foye and
John Erasmy; Harry Allen, by Officer A. De Paoli; Leo
Guiteraz, Paul Monriquez and Henry Acevez, by Officer
Lennon, also charged with having a stolen automobile;
Waller Stephens, two charges, and his partner. Jack
McPherson, charged with having a stolen car; John Da^^s
and John WTiitney, attempted burglary, by Officers Foye,
S. Cohen and Patrick Hourigan.
The 112'ers arrested were: Jack Baker, by Sergt. Wm.
Danahy; Alton Weaver, by Officer Clifford and Special
LeBaron.
Sergt. Pootel and August Rier put two charges of man-
slaughter as they leaned Earl Bailey against the booking
desk.
Nick Karps was given a chaa-ge of violating the State
gun law when he was marched to the booking sergeant
by Officer S. Cohen.
* * *
Officer J. Conroy booked Charles Mosher for threats
against life.
* * *
Corp. Emmett FljTin and Officer William Desmond pick-
ed up George Collier, wanted in Lexington, Ky., and An-
gelo Ferrier for \-iolating Section 245 of the Penal Code.
* * *
Irvin McClary, charged with assault with a deadly
weapon was eased into a prison cell by Sergt. Pootel and
Officer William Desmond.
Petty thieves registered at the station were Raj-mond
Fernandez, by Officer E. Schuldt; George Truvillo, by
Officers Cohen and Francis Kerr; Elmert Delly, by Sergt.
Glenn Hughes and T. Mahoney.
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February, 1928
MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
A couple of short cash boys tried to build up the old
bankroll by bouncing a set of bum checks. Officer Chas.
Foster got Ray Bronson and Sergt. Patrick got William
CheVry. The duo of prisoners were booked for violating
Section 476a.
* * *
Officer Thomas Slattery boosted Harold Brake into the
covered wagon. He hung a burglary rap on him when
he got Harold to the station.
* * *
Norman Andrews drew a manslaughter charge after
an auto accident when Officers Foster and Emil J. Reulin
marched them to the Mission station.
» * »
George Berrington, charge of grand theft, was lassoed
by Officers Clifford McDaniell and George Laine, while
Officer Dewey F. Anderegg brought in John Gibbs on a
similar charge.
* * *
Officers Matthew Coffey and Carl Hakans put the lug
on Julius Hieo for assault by means and force.
John Jost spoiled a clean record for absence of drunken
automobile charges. Officer Clifford McDaniell attended
to the details of his arrest and booking.
* * *
Marvin Williams was "totin' a pop" when Officer Laine
gave him a look. After a frisk, Manan was marched to
the station where he was booked for violating the pro-
visions of the State revolver law.'
* * *
John Revenko, nabbed by Officer J. Kenney, and Manuel
Pimentel, by Officer Charles Wennerberg, were locked up
on charges of violating Section 288 of the Penal Code.
* * *
Following are a few petty thieve.s picked up during the
month: Leon Calvi, by Officers John Crowley and J.
Healy; Bern Salerlera and Ysabel Muryes, by Officers Fos-
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and Richard Erwin, by Corp. Daniel O'Neill.
* « *
Harry Kassman for felony embezzlement, and wanted
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Page 35
BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Hcaly
Lieutenants Edward L. Cullnan and Joseph Migrnola
Murder and assault to murder were the charges put
igainst the name of Harry C. Reynolds when he was ar-
ested by Lieut. Joseph Mignola and posse.
Robbery was the accusation given to William Groves
vhen he was eased up to the booking desk by Corporal
lalph Atkinson and Officer G. N. Wuth. James Shea got
he same dose when Officers John Dolan and John Benn
)rought him in, though the dose was doubled on the rob-
)ery charge, and he was also booked for violating the
jun law.
* * »
Thomas Miller, impersonating an officer, violating State
Sun Law and State Prohibition Law, was locked up by
Officers Alfred Hutchinson and Robert Cuicci.
Officers Benn and Edward Connell locked up Louis Pera
an two burglary kicks, and his pals, John Conlin, Will
JtcLaughlin and Wm. Kelly for vagrancy. John Williams
was pulled in by Officers A. O'Brien and R. Hughes, he
also had a stolen car.
* * *
Corp. Williams and Officer David Dobleman were con-
vinced James Neill was not able to drive a car further
in compliance with Sec. 112, so they locked him up. Don-
ald Cunningham got the same line on the station books
«-hen he was brought in by Officers George Engler and
Frank McCann, also a hit-and-run charge was tacked on
to make it tougher for Don. Officer Eugene Hottinger
handed Louis Stewart the bad news as he led him into the
-station where he was accused of driving while intoxicated.
Assault by means and force charges were dished out to
Heni-y Dykes by Officers A. O'Brien and Leslie Rosa; to
John Dawson, by Corp. Horace Drury and F. Davis, and
to Horace Brand, by Officer Archibald McCarte.
* * *
Gene Price, arrested by Corp. Halii.sey and Officer A.
O'Brien, and Lee Firberg, an-ested by Hallisey and Officer
Arthur Lahey, were booked for violating the State Gun
law.
* * *
William Rolley, charged with arson, was arrested by
Officer Cuicci and Fire Marshal F. Kelly.
A pair of auto thieves were landed in the station: Rus-
sell Kirk, by Corp. Hallisey and Edward Connell, and Gus
Dahlberg, by Officer E. Talbot.
* * ^;
George Morston, two charges 476a, was arrested by
Corp. Williams and Officer Dobleman, and Jack Cowas,
one charge, arrested by Officer O'Brien.
Officers Wuth and Matt Tierney arrested Silas Sanjuan
for assault with a deadly weapon.
* * *
Officers Benn, Patrick Considine and Frank Sponcer
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* » «
Phillip Smith was knocked over for embezzlement by
Officer William McRae.
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February, 1928
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain James Goff
Lieutenants J. J. Casey, J. (Cliff) Fields and Grover Coats
There are a lot of new "bike" riders on the speed detail
these days. On the first of the month, Captain Charles
GofF, head of the traflic bureau, after the commission and
Chief O'Brien had okehed the appointment of more men,
announced the following as the new additions:
Officers Arthur Bartell, Arthur Birdsall, Frank Bucken-
meyer, John Cochrane, Melvin Gottung, Jack Harrison,
Clarence Hastings, Myron Hooke, George Mathews, Ches-
ter Nelson, William O'Halloran, Bert T. Scott, Elmer
Thoney and Walter Meyer.
These men were put under charge of Corporals Archie
Schmidt and Luther Arentz, and distributed over the city
with the 17 old timers.
Chief O'Brien issued an order whereby in the future
all recruits to the department will, in addition to their
training, receive instructions in motorcycle riding and
horseback riding.
This order is obviou.s, and will have plenty of men ready
for any emergency requiring skilled riders on either horse
or bike.
The traffic condition is such that Chief O'Brien and
Captain Goff felt, especially with the many deaths result-
ing from reckless driving and .speeding, that more motor-
cycle officers .should be detailed to patrol the streets.
Corporal Nels Stohl, for the past few years detailed in
the Detective Bureau, where first he was in charge of one
of the night watches, and later on the crime prevention
detail and the burglary detail, has been assigned to the
Traffic Bureau. He will have charge of the cab and hack
detail.
Prior to being placed in the Detective Bureau, Stohl was
for years doing mounted duty with the traffic boys, being
one of the pioneers of the traffic division.
Motorcyle Officer Purschied, who some time ago suffered
injuries when thrown from his motorcyle, and who since
recovering from his injuries has been doing clerical work
in the Traffic Bureau, is about ready to take up his riding
\\ork again.
The cash and carry business in the Bureau is sure pick-
ing up. The tag holders flock to this place every day in
great numbers and the business runs from $200 a day up.
The banner day was February 14 when over $1200 was
taken in over the week end holidays.
STATE IDENTIFICATION BUREAU
(Continued from Page 28)
this to be our policy. However, I welcome this
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by asking for information which our records ton-
tain, and which would be of service to them in
their work. If there are any such thoughts in the
minds of any police official, let me say right now
that the State Bureau is yours, and the contents
(Continued on Page -37)
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Page 37
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PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants Frederic ^^ . Norman and Frederick O'Neill
Sergt. Aloysius O'lirien heaped a lot of grief upon the
head of Owen Hayward when he gave him a booking for
hit-and-run and for driving while drunk.
* * *
Dewey Salsberg has plenty of trouble to wiggle out of.
He was snagged by Officer Thomas Stanton and Special
Carr and when the writing was done in the station books,
Dewey was charged with violating Section 273g of the
Penal Code, resisting an officer and ^^olating the Juvenile
Court law.
* * *
Officer James McCarthy took into custody John W. Klein
who was booked an a charge of manslaughter.
* * *
Lieut. Fred Norman and a passel of his trusty assist-
ants gave John T. Conow a ride in the wagon, and turn-
ed him over to the United States Marshal, who desired
his detention.
* * *
Sergt William Danahy and posse nicked David Pearl
and Charles Lavache accused of breaking the provisions
of Section 466 of the Penal Code and also booked en route
to Los Angeles.
STATE IDENTIFICATION BUREAU
(Continued from Page 36)
of the files are yours if you will but give us an ink-
ling of what you want.
In order that the uncontrollable volume of rec-
ords and police information received daily at the
bureau might be handled efficiently and effectively,
the board of managers of the State Bureau and
the State Civil Service Commission have deemed
it advisable to employ identification experts who
have had years of actual police experience, but
you must remember that under the present law,
employees of the bureau are unable to get out on
the job and gather information for the files, and
that we must rely on the peace officer, the man on
the job, to supply us with the necessary data.
Decisions or judgments arrived at in the office and
furnished to the different peace officials can be
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Peace officers who have co-operated are the ones
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February, 1928
RICHMOND
STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieuts. Daniel W. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. Pfuffer
Sergt. William Bennett and posse nabbed Abraham
Molegiaaf and George Schultz on an en route holding, and
Otto Hanson and William O'Hanna for same and for
violating State Revolver Law.
Officers Robert Caldwell and John L. Rogers rounded
up some useless citizens when they arrested Robert Boulde
and Biilie Pettigrew for violating the State Poison I-aw
and for vagrancy, and Abraham Orenstein for vagrancy.
Officers Harry Land and H. Human removed from fur-
ther activity for the time being at least, Charles Krop and
Floyd Felton whom they made "grand" vagrants.
Lester Ellsworth, sometimes known as Lester Ells-
worth Tarlinger, had one of those lovely charges of vio-
lating Section 288 placed against his name. Officer Thos.
O'Connell attended to the necessary details of detaining
the fancy named gent.
POLICE USE NEW MOTORCYCLES
Speeders, drunken drivers and "hit-and-run"
motorists who attempt to "get away with it" had
their chances of success cut in half recentl.y.
Twelve new motorcycles for use of the Ti-affic
Bureau were delivered and immediately placed in
service. The new machines brought the total
now used by the depai-tment to 28, which will be
employed 24 hours a day, in three shifts, in the
campaign against illegal driving.
The motorcycles were purchased from an ap-
propriation recently made by the Board of Super-
visors in an effort to reduce the gi'owing menace
of automobile accidents in San Francisco — a
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has already caused numerous deaths and injuries
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Captain Charles Goff of the Traffic Bureau, in
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the new regime, cautioned them to combine cour-
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Captain Peter McGee
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;ended to indicate he was about to engage in some serious
irime. He had a stolen automobile when Officers Jeremiah
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having a stolen car and the gun law violation. The above
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car. He was Arnold Glendenning. He was tabbed with
a 146 Motor Vehicle charge. They also locked up Jeremiah
McCarthy who has gotten round shoulders climbing into
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* * *
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* * *
Officers Weyman, Robert Martin and R. McKenna sent
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Cesaer Del Citterdino couldn't convince Officer Edward
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* * *
The same fate befell James Hogan when he was spotted
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February, 192i
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
Julian Wellman, accused of assault by means and force
likely to produce great bodily injury and assault to rob,
was caught and locked up by Officers Peter Neilson and
Edward Keneally.
* * *
Burridge Brookman got off with a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon when apprehended by Corp. Freder-
ick Jewett and Officer Walter Pullen.
Officers Neilson and Keneally put Manuel Guevara
where he will have no chance of follo%ving his avocations,
that of lifting windows. Manuel was put into the station
cell duly charged with burglary.
* * *
Corp. John Casey and posse placed charges of petty lar-
ceny and vagrancy against Pasquale Rossetti when they
urged him into the station.
POTRERO
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Capt. Harry J. G'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Special Duty Officers Thomas O'Connor and John Cough-
lin gathered in Robert Clary for violating the mandate.s
of Section 141 of the Motor Vehicle Act and for being in-
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This pair of officei-s also smeared Dan Matijonuk for
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Page 41
\Y/E STERN
)WcA.DDITION
STATION
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
Serg:t. Peter Heinrichs and Officers Oliver Josephs and
Gorman Dunne gave William Forber some idea of what
lappcns when a man is charged and arrested for assault
,vith intent to commit murder.
* * *
Corporal Henry Zaun and Officer Louis Olivier tacked
rwo charges of burglary onto Vernon Butler when they
>ased him up to the station booking desk. Butler knows
low that the way of the transgressor out in this sector
s mighty tough.
John Farrell is another prowler who realizes that work-
ing a jimmy on a window won't keep a gent breathing
the free air in this city long. He was apprehended, sur-
rounded by steel bars and charged with burglary b>' Offi-
cers James Casey and Joseph Flemming.
Officer Oliver Josephs turned the key on Abraham Faxon
ivho was charged with \-iolating the Juvenile Court law.
* * *
Corporal Zaun and Officer Olivier showed William Bar-
ier into the station tanks, charged with violating Sec. 288.
* * *
-Ernest Franks, accused of \aolating the State Prohibition
Law, and Masie Franks, charged with the same offense
and with also breaking the Juvenile Court Law, were ar-
rested by Corporal Zaun, Officer C. Bradshaw and Police-
ft-oman KatherjTi Sullivan.
Leslie Brooks and James O'Connor picked up three po-
tential burglars or robbers when they arrested Anthony
Hardestv, Ivan Parks and W^illis Hall, all vrith records.
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February, 1921
where he could be protected from "de bulls" by-
other criminals. In three years, believing that
his escape had been forgotten, he came to San
Francisco.
BUT — In San Francisco, the circulars were not
reposing comfortably in data-crammed files. They
were not reposing at all ! In fact, they were sit-
ting up quite wide awake!
On the 14th of January, Det. Sergts. Leo Bun-
ner and Robert Rauer shadowed a suave-looking,
nattily-dressed, young man up Post street. As
they approached Van Ness avenue, Rauer said,
"That's him, all right, Leo. Let's get him before
he crosses the street."
And they walked up to Noville S. Stairs and
placed him under arrest.
"Why ?" calmly queried Stairs.
"The Warden of Jefferson City Pen wants you
back. You wei'e the best secretary he ever had",
said Rauer.
"You boys are too clever for me. I'll come, and
offeii no objections, physical or mental", said
Stairs.
"You can just bet your sweet life you will",
said Bunnei'.
"Well, I've just been beaten at my own game.
l thought I was smarter than you, but I guess
I'm not", admitted Stairs, and with a detective
on either side, marched to the Hall of Justice.
In the city prison, Stairs admitted again that
the San Francisco police were too smart for him.
"I'll go back and do thirty days in the hole.
Then I'll wear the stripes for six months. After
that, I'll get away again."
He laughed as he said this, but when he made
the next remark, he was all earnestness.
"And when I get out, I'll stay away from San
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SLAYING OF BERREYESA AND DE HARO BROTHERS
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Peace Officers and News Agencies
By Captain of Detectives J. L. Broad of Frcsnu
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There are no org-anizations in this country in
which the people should be more interested than
those institutions of our community representing
constituted authority, as they are the only organi-
zations which all classes look to for the preserva-
tion of order, prevention and suppression of crime,
apprehension and conviction of criminals, protec-
tion of life, liberty and property rights of the
individual against the lawless element, separate
the criminal strata from the rest of society, and
upheld the fundamental liberties guaranteed by
the Constitution of the United States.
With the public expecting this, there is no line
of endeavor that I know of which so completely
depends upon the assistance of others to accom-
plish results than do law enforcement organiza-
tions. Their success or failure depends, to a gi'eat
extent, upon their ability to unravel ci-ime and
bring to justice those members among us who
are continually doing the things society has de-
creed they shall not do. To successfully do this,
we must depend upon what others may have seen
or heard, so it is important that we do everji;hing
possible to encourage all law-abiding and right-
thinking citizens in our respective localities to
interest themselves in law enforcement systems.
If this be done, I think we will have achieved
much toward the prevention of crime and a
speedy apprehension of criminals after the com-
mission of a crime.
In order to do this, we must ourselves be inter-
ested in the things we are trying to accomplish.
Men who are rewarded witli a full measure of suc-
cess are those who are enthusiastically interested
in the work they are doing. Tlierefore, I say, let
us establish a spirit of cooperation between our-
selves and all outside agencies. Of these, I con-
sider the daily press and its representatives the
most valuable to peace organizations.
The daily pi-ess is the medium between peace
organizations and the people. It is the only means
at our disposal of communicating with the people
as a whole. Through no other means can we
reach the thousands who are dependent upon us
for the protection of the liberties guaranteed them
by the Constitution. When we need the help of
the public, we have no other means of letting the
public know we need its help, just how we need
its help and what we expect of it. This is true
not only as far as the actual suppression and
prevention of crime or pursuit of criminals is con-
cerned, but also in administrative matters in the
Department itself. If we need money, the columns
of the press will carry out our message to those
upon whom we in turn are dependent. The public
is our employer. We must report to it. We must
ask for its help, even for advice, and our only
means of doing this is through the daily press.
The press is at our disposal if we desire it, but
to avail ourselves of this distinct advantage, we
must be able to use the press, not abuse it. By
that, I mean a full spirit of cooperation between
the pi'ess and ourselves. We need the press and
the press needs us. Let us always remember this
in our relations with news agents. Let us treat
its representatives with the respect and courtesy
due them as fellow workers. The average police
I'eporter is no fool. You cannot kick him around
and then expect him to help you. He is a human
being and human beings do not act that way.
Reporters, as a rule, are reasonable. They want
the news when it breaks and have a right to ex-
pect this courtesy. They report to the pubhc at
large and the public at large is the employer of
the peace officer. If you are fair with reporters,
treat them with courtesy and aid them in their
work, you will find them aiding' you in your work,
and there are many and varied ways in which
they can help you.
In a search for missing persons and endeavor-
ing to establish identity of unknown dead, where
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would the peace organizations be without the
newspapers as a means of communicating: witli
the outside world? News of crimes committed in
cities other than our own have reached us rapidly
through the newspaper. There are many different
ways in which the press can be of advantage to us.
We must have the cooperation of the public in
our work and this cooperation can be secured only
through this agency.
A friendly and a cooperative spirit may be
maintained with the daily press through its rep-
resentatives at police headquarters or the sher-
iffs office and, in turn, a friendly and cooperative
spirit may be maintained with the news repre-
sentatives by giving them news. That is the sole
reason they are working with you. Suppression
of news is of no particular value to you and will
arouse an antagonism in the reporter's mind, and
an antagonism which at a later date you might
have cause to regi'et.
I do not maintain that the press should be given
all the news. It should not, and when I say it
should not, I refer only to a single class of news
and that is news which, if published, would defeat
the ends of justice.
Now, news which if published would defeat the
ends of justice may be a matter of opinion. Some
officers are of the opinion that publication of
crime warns a criminal that the authorities are
after him and, as a result, withhold the informa-
tion from the press. This is one cause of antag-
onism between the press and ourselves. Simple
reasoning will tell you that the publication of a
crime and its details will not defeat the ends of
justice and there is no necessity for its suppres-
sion from the public. When you tell the public the
facts about a crime, you are telling the criminal
nothing he is not aware of. He knows the crime
was committed, knows who committed it and how
it was committed — in fact, knows more about the
crime than he would be able to read in a news-
paper.
Now, just what kind of news would defeat the
ends of justice if published? There is only one
kind and that is the finding of clues, or the iden-
tfty of the criminal before he is captured. Publi-
cation of clues may defeat the ends of justice, and
again, it may not. In fact, it may be a furtherance
of justice and a distinct aid to yourself.
Under certain conditions, I would advise, when
confronted with such a situation, to go to the
reporter himself, if he can be trusted, take him
into your confidence and lay your cards on the
table. In doing this, you prevent the information
from leaking in other ways out of your depart-
ment to the reporter. This, of course, is advisable
only when you find that the reporter will appre-
ciate and respect your confidence. In matters of
great vital importance, I would even go farther
than the reporter. I would first take him into my
confidence and then go to the publisher of the
newspaper and explain the situation to him. If
he agrees, you are safe from any news leaking
out through the press from any source whatever,
and most of them will agree. The publishers and
reporters are as anxious to have a dangerous
criminal isolated from society as you are, and
nine times out of ten they will help you in the
many ways under their command. Of course, you
must be able to guarantee the publishers that
competing papers will also agree to the same
thing. You cannot expect either a reporter or a
publisher to suppress news which a competitor
would publish.
On the other hand, if you suppress the news
from the reporter, he will probably get the same
facts from some other person in your department.
Remember, if two men know a secret it is a secret
no longer; and there never was a peace organiza-
tion, and there never will be one, in which all the
members keep their silence.
Reporters do not betray confidence. Whether
they keep this inile from a moral standpoint, I do
not know, but I do know that the reporter is
aware that if he breaks your confidence once he
is not likely to have the opportunity the second
time and he governs himself accordingly
Another cause for antagonism between the
press and the peace organization lies in the sup-
pression of news by officers when the names of
wealthy and influential citizens are concerned.
You may get away with it some times and some
times you may not. Here you have to use a little
judgment also. Do not suppress any name, no
matter how important that name is, if you know
the name will come out before the public from
another source. To illustrate my point, I will re-
late one instance of this nature.
An officer suppressed a girl's name in a news
report of not a gi'eat deal of importance. It was
an unsavory case and the reporter informed me
that he never would have used the girl's name if
the officer had not made it a point to deliberately
withhold the name. Do you know what the re-
porter did when he found out that the informa-
tion was being held out on him in such a deliber-
ate manner? He went upstairs, got a copy of the
complaint against the man in question, looked at
the signature of the complaining witness and he
had all the information he desired. Tlie grl's
name was published. Now, this officer brought
about an antagonism due to an action on his part
wliich proved utterly useless and instead of gain-
ing his point through tact, he lost it through poor
judgment.
An argument might be advanced that the re-
porter is not supposed to show any of his personal
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Two bandits who are alleged to have held up
three branches of the Bank of Italy in the East
Bay section since January 5 were arrested this
month. One, Frank i\Ioran, was captured by Ser-
geant George McLoughlin and ^^'illiam McMahon
of our robbery detail and Captain of Detectives B.
A. Wallman and Inspectors William Marshall and
Edward O'Donnell of the Oakland Department.
Their capture, which was brought about by co-
operation of San Francisco and Oakland police, is
regarded as one of the most important in the re-
cent crime annals of the tv\ o cities.
The police declare that the pair not only held up
the three banks, but have connected them with a
long series of robberies, burglaries, diamond rob-
beries and frauds extending over the past three
years — the period during which they have worked
together. Their total loot, it was said, will reach
many thousands of dollars.
A third man, said to have acted as lookout dur-
ing the bank robberies, is being souglit by the
police, according to Oakland officers.
Smooth, cool and desperate to a degree, accord-
ing to the police, Fi-ank Moran, ahas Frank H.
Walker, was captured at Post and Steiner streets.
And within an hour after his capture he had
made two attempts to elude his captors.
He tried to fool them by pointing to an auto-
mobile in which he declared some confederates
were sitting, and then at the Hall of Justice,
where he was being questioned, he tried to hurl
himself through a window. He was later taken to
Oakland.
Charles M. Taggart, 45, said to be a former
San Francisco business man who was head of a
$250,000 concern, is the second man in custody.
He was captured at his home, 660 Sixtieth avenue,
Oakland.
In his garage was found the car declared used
in the bank hold-ups and in it were straps and
cords believed used to bind bank employees. He
also had two guns on his person.
Some time ago Captain jNIatheson and Detective
Sergeant Thomas Curtis had occasion to look into
Taggart's operations here as a bunco artist. He
was given the gate. Taggart has confessed to his
share in the bank robberies and implicated jMoran.
In Moran's room the officers found three $2.50
gold pieces, said to be part of the loot in their
last bank robbery.
The three bank robberies in which the two men
are said to have been implicated are: the Bank of
Italy branch at Ninety-fourth avenue and East
Fourteenth street, Oakland, on January 5; the
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branch at Havenscourt boulevard and Beck street
on February 18, and the Grand avenue and Elwood
street branch on February 29.
Besides these, the police say, the two men have
been connected with store hold-ups and diamond
robberies, bad check passing and other criminal
acts in San FVancisco, Oakland and many other
cities.
Among the "jobs" charged against the two
bank bandits are: the theft of $8,330 in diamonds
from Roman L. Forment, 71 Twin Peaks boule-
vard, on October 27, 1925; another diamond theft
of $2,600, and the theft of $3,500 in jewelry from
Chad S. Milligan and his wife in front of their
home at 559 Sixteenth avenue on January 11,
1928.
'iMilligan identified Moran at the Hall of Justice,
and Moran tacitly offered Milligan assurance that
he would assist him in recovering at least part of
the jewelry he lost.
COURTESY IS RULE FOR POLICE FORCE
A new order of courtesy dominates the police
force of Minneapolis. Pleasant-voiced requests
have replaced gruff commands as the traffic men
help autoists and pedestrians along the way.
The new emphasis came suddenly, following a
talk by Chief Frank W. Brunskill, himself dis-
tinguished for his courteous and soft-spoken de-
meanor. Standing in front of the line of police-
men, the chief said that several reports had I'each-
ed him from eminent citizens deprecating the use
of violent language by members of the force.
"I am sorry that we have a few men in the de-
partment who go so far as to forget themselves
and talk insolently to citizens", he said. "Each
member in the future must be quiet, civil, and
orderly in his conduct.
"Officers can be firm in enforcing the laws with-
out being discourteous or overbearing. For an
officer to assume an abusive attitude in dealing
with a person who has violated a law is cowardly
and shows that he is willing to take liberties with
the man because of the authority granted a
guardian of the peace that he otherwise would be
afraid to take.
"Officers who are not polite and considerate
even with those they are forced to reprimand or
bring into court can do much to create ill will
toward our city, which may ultimately result in
hindrance to its growth and prosperity."
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Slaying of Jose Berreyesa and De Haro Brothers
Second of a Series of Historical Articles, Relating to Crime and Criminals of the Past, Written by
Albert P. Wheelan, Proyninent San Francisco Attorney
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The story of the death of Jose de los Reyes Ber-
reyesa and Francisco and Ramon de Haro, at the
Embarcadero of the Mission San Rafael Arcangel,
June, 1846, has been told many times in the ac-
ALBERT P. WHEELAN
counts of the Bear Flag War. The weight of the
evidence clearly proves the killing to have been
unprovoked murder.
The de Haro boys were twins ; natives of Yerba
Buena, and sons of Francisco D. de Haro and
Josefa Sanchez. The father was the Alcalde of
Mission Dolores just prior to the occupation of the
country by the Americans, and their mother was
the daughter of Jose Sanchez, grantee of the fa-
mous Buri-Buri Rancho. The Sanchez home was
in an adobe just across the railroad tracks of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, at their sta-
tion at Milbrae, San Mateo County.
The boys were about nineteen years of age, at
the time of their death, and were the gi'antees of
the Rancho Potrero San Fi-ancisco, later called
Potrero Nuevo. The land was east of the Mis-
sion Dolores, and extended along the easterly
shore of San Francisco Bay. A street in the
southern portion of the city is named for the fam-
ily. Their father was the owner of the Rancho
Laguna de la Merced, now owned by the Spring
Valley Water Company, having purchased it from
Jose Antonio Galindo, the original grantee. May
12, 1837, in consideration of one hundred cows and
twenty-five dollars in merchandise.
Jose de los Reyes Berreyesa was an uncle of the
de Haro boys, a retired sergeant of the Spanish
army, living at Santa Clara, with his wife. Neither
Berreyesa nor the de Haro boys were participants
in the Bear Flag affair, nor had they taken any
part in it. A son of Berreyesa, Don Jose S. Ber-
reyesa, who was the first Alcalde of Sonoma, at
the time of the Bear Flag war, had been arrested
by the Bear Flag authorities, and confined as a
prisoner of war in the barracks of Sonoma.
When the news of the imprisonment of his son
reached Santa Clara, Berreyesa's wife desired him
to go to Sonoma to succor the son in his trouble,
and to relieve the anxiety of his wife, as well as
his own. The elder Berreyesa, in company with the
de Haro boys, who were visiting him at the time,
left for Sonoma. They chose the route from Santa
Clara to the Mission San Jose, and thence along
the easterly shore of the bay, through the lands
of the Castro and Peralta families. Arriving at
the embarcadero of the gi'eat San Pablo Rancho,
they procured a boat, unsaddled their horses,
turned them loose, depositing their saddles in the
boat, rowed across the bay from San Pablo Point
on the Contra Costa shore to Point San Pedro on
the Marin shore, and then rowed up an estero,
landing near where United States Judge W. W.
Morrow formerly lived, in San Rafael. They in-
tended to lasso three horses at San Rafael and to
go from thence to Sonoma.
Lieutenant John Charles Fremont, ostensibly
engaged in a scientific expedition fostered by the
United States government, accompanied by Kit
Carson, well known as a scout and Indian fighter,
some Canadian trappers, and his bodyguard of
Delaware Indians, who guarded him night and day
and never left his side, were with him at the Mis-
sion San Rafael, on that beautiful and fateful day
in June, 1846. Little did Fremont reckon or dream
what an influence his conduct on this day would
mean to his future fortunes. He had headed ex-
peditions for the government for the exploration
of the West from 1842. Later he was to be elected
by the first Legislature of the State of Cali-
fornia, as United States Senator from California.
He was to become the owner of the great Mariposa
grant, through successful litigation in the highest
court in the land. He was to claim title to Point
San Jose, now Black Point Military Reservation,
and lose it. He was to become the first nominee
for the presidency of the United States of the new-
ly organized Republican party, 1856; a general in
the Civil War, and finally Territorial Governor of
Arizona Territory.
Fremont and his nondescript party of trappers,
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A BILL WORTH WHILE
National legislation is now in the making- to
reach the most elusive of all crooks, the receiver
of stolen goods, commonly called a "fence".
A bill, drafted by the National Crime Commis-
sion, has been introduced in Congress by Congress-
man F. H. La Guardia of New York, which will
make it possible for the Federal government to
prosecute the "fence" under the Interstate Com-
merce Act.
The proposed law is called the National Stolen
Property Act and follows the lines of the Federal
Stolen Automobile Law passed by Congress a few
years ago. It prohibits the sending or receipt of
stolen goods from one state to another, and fixes a
fine of $5,000 or two years' imprisonment, or
both, as the penalty.
Amazing details of criminal operations through-
out the country that prompted introduction of the
bill were announced from New York recently by
Newton D. Baker, chairman of the National Crime
Commission.
The "Lone Wolf" type of \'eggman is fast disap-
pearing, according to the commission, and in his
place have arisen highly organized bands of young-
men between 17 and 25 years old, who engage, not
in individual robberies, but in thefts of merchan-
dise on a large scale.
Losses from this source amount to a quarter of
a billion dollars a year, the commission reports.
"It is only recently," the experts declare, "that
a robbery was effected of this kind which involved
the shooting or disabling of nine watchmen in a
large warehouse. Whole trainloads of silk have
been held up, and the magnitude of these opera-
tions is constantly increasing."
Eugene Elkus of San Francisco, former presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, was one of tlie framers
of the bill.
CAR THEFT ACT GETS RESULTS
Sentences in Federal Courts Total 279S Years,
Says Association
Sentences imposed in Federal courts for viola-
tion of the Federal motor theft act amounted to
2798 years, six months and two days, and fines
were collected totaling $63,297, during the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1927, reports the California
State Automobile Association. This represents
an increase of 715 years over the previous fiscal
year.
The figures wei-e reported to the State Asso-
ciation by the American Automobile .Association,
which sponsored this law, known as the Dyer act,
as a means of combating interstiite shipment of
stolen cars. Through the co-operation of the 958
A. A. A. motor clubs throughout the nation. Fed-
eral authorities under this act have been able to
greatly reduce the number of stolen cars and at
the same time effect the recovery of thousands,
says the Association report. The California State
Automobile Association maintains as one of its
eighteen separate bureaus and departments, a
bureau devoted to co-operating with city, county.
State and Federal authorities in combating auto-
mobile thefts.
Since the Dyer act became effective in October,
1919, reports the Automobile Association, there
have been a total of 14,247 cars recovered \dth a
total value of $11,940,369. In the last fiscal year
alone there were 3129 automobiles recovered, with
a value of $2,435,638. The net increase over the
previous fiscal year was 637 cars, valued at
$504,928.
"The strength of this law", says the Automo-
bile Association, "is clearly shov.-n by the fact that
of 1786 indictments returned during the last fiscal
year, convictions were secured in 1617 cases."
CRIME IN NEW YORK HAS BIG DROP
Crime in New York City in 1927 showed a
marked decrease over the preceding year, says
Police Commissioner Warren in his annual re-
port.
Murder of citizens resulting from robberies de-
creased 58 per cent as compared with 1926, and
murders of police decreased 44 per cent ; 82 per
cent of the cases were closed with arrests.
Murder and manslaughter cases during the year
totaled 278, compared with 289 in 1926; assault
and robbery cases totaled 951 in comparison to
1173.
There was a decrease of 69 per cent in holdups
involving more than $10,000, and a 52 per cent
decrease in those between $1000 and $10,000.
Payroll holdups decreased 64 per cent.
The lone increase was in burglaries, of which
tliere were 3387 in 1927, compared to 3371 in 1926.
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The Holdup in Small Communities
By Sheriff William I. Traeger of Los Angeles
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"How Hold-up Men Operate in Small Communi- him.
ties" is a subject the discussion of which must
necessarily embrace the question of how hold-up
men operate in every community, large or small.
It seems to me appropriate to enumerate the
kinds of "hold-up" that come more frequently into
the office of Sheriff or Constable. In that I mean
those offenses occurring outside of incorporated
cities. That enumeration may be as follows:
Banks — petting parties — the commercial activ-
ities, such as grocery stores, hot dog stands, pub-
Uc dance hall, drug stores and others ; the automo-
bile hold-up, which may be divided into those in
which the hold-up man lies in wait for any auto
party to appear; those in which the criminal has
bummed a ride; another in which a taxicab has
been rented to go from one community to another ;
we have a general field in orchards, — the orchard
home, — the cafe and cabaret at the roadside.
In county territory the pedestrian hold-up is
not very frequent. This, I think, gives a pretty
general idea of the field of operation of the hold-
up men in communities outside of incorporated
cities.
In bank hold-ups, we may look for that pulled
by a gang, and that pulled by some lone bandit.
As an instance of the first : in my county the Nor-
walk bank and the bank at Arcadia were gang
jobs. A man by the name of SulUvan was the
spotter on these jobs, and always had a large,
fast car some place in the oflling. In both of these
jobs, the gang left the scene of crime in small
automobiles, later transferring to a lai'ger car.
Fortunately, in both of these jobs, the men are
all in the penitentiary, either in this state or some
neighboring state.
The bank robberies at Florence and Compton
were one man jobs. This was pulled at approxi-
mately the closing time of the bank. Saunders
walked into the bank -with a handkerchief under
his nose; someone in the bank pointed to the
toilet, into which Saunders went. He stayed there
until after the front doors of the bank were
closed. Shortly after closng time, someone opened
the toilet door; Saunders stuck a gun in his face,
and proceeded to rob the bank. A passer-by, see-
ing the operation, notified the Sheriff's sub-sta-
tion in the vicinity. Officers Hotz, Gregg and
others arrived in time to apprehend.
There are other instances of the lone man who
walks to the teller's window with a gun, and
either by word of mouth or by a note demands the
cash, in each case of which it is usually given to
There is one feature of the stick-up game which
bothered the County of Los Angeles for consider-
able period of time — the hold-up of petting par-
ties. Tiiere were two men operating, who were
often mistaken for each other — "Silk-hat Ed-
wards" and the "Badge Bandit," Dunlap. In fact,
Dunlap was circularized for much of the work
committed by Edwards. Edwards, in my opinion,
was the more dangerous criminal, because the
lives of those involved meant nothing to him.
Sheriff Jones, through a mighty fine piece of de-
tective work, arrested Edwards here in Sacra-
mento County.
With the elimination of these two men from tlie
Los Angeles County highways, the hold-up of the
petting party became more of a spasmodic propo-
sition than anything else. We find that it is
occurring today to some extent among juvenile
offenders. By juvenile I mean boys from 15 to 24.
We have a record of three boys, St. Clair, Rus-
sell and Ball, who started for the beach in a
touring car. They had two guns with them. As
they neared the beach. Ball asked Russell if he
had any money. Rus.sell told him he did not, but
it would be easy to stick up some party along the
road and get the money they needed. This they
did. These boys ranged in age — 15, 17 and 18. We
found that they had committed twelve different
robberies within the week. We must be continu-
ally watching our higliways to prevent this sort
of crime.
The robbing of roadside groceries, drug stores
and other commercial activities in the county is
rather prevalent. One case in mind: a grocery
store in the small town of Bell, owned by Coleman
Stone, was held up by five colored boys — Mat-
hews, Mui-phy, Hoak, Smith and Wormley. Stone
resisted and was killed. Two of these boys have
been hung; two more sentenced to second degi-ee.
Wormley, I think, has not yet been apprehended.
The records indicate that these men were narcotic
addicts and were attempting to secure money for
the purchase of "hop."
Recently, three boys. Miller, O'Dell and Mon-
forth, drove up to a hot dog stand in Arcadia,
having a tip that the stand on a Saturday was a
wonderful paying proposition. They spotted the
place for a little while, then drove around the
corner. Police Officer Mattheis of Arcadia ap-
proached their auto for the purpose of investiga-
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Our 1928 Concert and Ball
liy CoRi'ORAr. Peter U. Maloney, Fresidenl, Widoirs' and Orplmns' Aid Association of the San Francisco
Police Dcpdrlmrnt
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abreast.
It was led by Mayor James Rolph, Jr., followed
by the Board of Police Commissioners, Theodore
J. Roche, Jesse B. Cook, Andrew F. Mahony and
Thomas E. Shumate, followed by Chief of Police
Daniel J. O'Brien, the chairman of the ball. Lieu-
tenant Charles W. Dullea, Captain William J.
Quinn, the vice-president of our organization.
Lieutenant Michael E. L Mitchell, and officers and
members. There was never a break in the line all
during the grand march, and when the march
came down to thirty-two abreast, it was an inspii--
ing sight.
From now on we will term Coi-poral Tom Mc-
Inerny the Grand March Impresario.
Chief Daniel J. O'Brien, chairman of the Invita-
tion Committee to the Mayor, and wlio gives the
organization every assistance possible in helping
to make the ball a bigger event each year, was on
the job cooperating with every committee. There
is one man in our organization who, each year,
has the most strenuous task of getting together
an invitation, or rather drawing an invitation in
the form of a cartoon. The Mayor and I per-
sonally know how hard this member works along
those lines. This member is Sergeant in chai-ge
of the Photograph Gallery and Official Photog-
rapher of our Department, Fi-ancis X. Latulipe.
Sergeant Frank Latulipe has been drawing these
invitations to the Mayor for several years, and
there is no doubt but that His Honor cherishes
them. This year the Sergeant drew the photo
you see on this page with pen and ink. You have
all seen Mayor Rolph, our Chief, Lieutenant Dul-
leu and the writer, and I am sure you'll agree
with me that there surely is a striking resem-
blance and that the job was well done Our asso-
ciation extends to Sergeant Latulipe its sincere
thanks and appreciation for his generous offering.
As president of the Widows' and Oi-phans' Aid
Association and on behalf of the members thereof,
I desire to extend to Mayor James Rolph our sin-
cei-e thanks and appreciation for the wonderful
assistance and cooperation he gave in making our
Golden Jubilee the big success it was. Without
him leading the Grand March, which he has done
for the past 17 years with JMrs. Rolph, we would
feel that the success of the Ball would be incom-
plete.
Lieutenant Chai-les W. Dullea, the tireless
worker and chairman of this Golden Jubilee Con-
cert and Ball, cannot receive too much praise and
thanks for his efforts. He was chairman of all
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On February 18, this year, the police held their
19th Annual Concert and Ball. This concert and
ball, the Golden Jubilee, was to celebrate our
fiftieth anniversary, having been organized Janu-
ary 13, 1878, and it was a wonderful affair. The
people assembled to witness it were delighted,
the decorations in the Civic Auditorium on that
evening were beautiful — in fact, we do not be-
lieve the Auditorium was ever decorated in such
grand style before.
The doors of tlie hall were opened at 6 p. m. and
before 7 p. m. practically every seat in the Audi-
torium was filled. Thousands of persons were un-
able to gain admittance. The committees, under
the direction of Lieutenant Charles W. Dullea,
chairman of the ball, were on the job at 6 p. m.,
and each man had his work cut out for him, so
that when the proper time came for them to work
there were no slips. Each man performed the
work assigned to him and performed it well and
deserves plenty of praise.
The entertainment presented for this occasion
was a gorgeous pageant under the direction of
Mr. Karl Eber. This pageant was without doubt
as pretty a spectacle as was ever witnessed in the
Auditorium, and each number in the pageant was
emblematic of the Golden Jubilee.
The radio program was put on under the dii'ec-
tion of Detective Sergeant William Bennett, and
through the courtesy of Radio Station KFWI.
This popular radio station has certainly played its
pai't in helping to make our last two entertain-
ments a success. For six weeks our organization
was sending its message of charity to the good
citizens of our community over this station and
Mr. Peck, the manager, cooperated with us in
every way possible. We extend to him and all
persons connected with Radio Station KF\VI our
sincere thanks.
Detective Sergeant Bennett worked hard in put-
ting over the radio program, which was so suc-
cessful and desei-ving of a lot of praise. After the
entertainment or pageant was finished, the big
event of the evening took place, namely, the Grand
March. Putting over a successful gi-and march is
not easy to accomplish, but I think we will have
to take our hats off to Coi-poral Thomas P. Mc-
Inerny. Tom's fame as a conductor of grand
marches is being broadcasted far and wide. He is
being requested by several other organizations
to conduct their grand marches.
Tlie grand march at our ball this year was, be-
yond a word of doubt, about as pretty as any per-
son W'ould care to witness, ending up thirty-two
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ETECl
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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GOOD AUTO RECOVERY RECORD BOSTON HAS HORSE WITH INTELLIGENCE
THAT AIDS TRAFFIC
The automobile detail of the San Francisco
Police Department reports a recovery record for Edges Carefully the Surging Crowds and Never
the fiscal year 1927 of 99.1 per cent. This excep- Gi^azes a Toe
tional record is rivalled among large cities only
by Portland, Oregon, according to reports received
by the Theft Bureau of the California State Auto-
mobile Association. These reports show that in
all parts of the country that recovery of stolen
cars is showing a steady gain.
San Francisco's record for 1927 shows that of
5,068 cars stolen, there were 5,023 recovered, or
99.1 per cent. Of Portland's 1,870 stolen automo-
biles in the same twelvemonth, 1839, or 98.4 per
cent were recovered.
Records of the San Francisco Police Department
Automobile Detail, furnished by Lieutenant Ber-
nard J. McDonald in charge, show the following
for the past eleven years:
Fiscal Cars
Year Stolen Recovered Unrecovered
1917 1362 1276 86
1918 1055 1001 54
1919 1379 1342 87
1920 1234 1195 39
1921 1374 1330 44
1922 1768 1724 44
1923 1999 1971 28
1924 2798 2740 58
1925 3323 3278 45
1926 4607 4564 43
1927 5068 5023 45
Automobiles stolen outside of the city and re-
covered in San Francisco totalled 58 in 1924, 192
in 1925, 283 in 1926, and 318 in 1927.
The Automobile Association points out that se-
curely locked cars not only prevent theft, but also
reduce other forms of crime. It is an established
fact that one of the first steps in hold-up. bank
robbery, kidnapping, highway robbery and similar
crimes is for the thief to steal an automobile. If
these automobiles were not left at the mercy of
thieves, it is obvious, declare police ofl^cials, that
many crimes could not or would not be committed.
Corporal Thomas Mclnerney of the same detail round-
ed up a score of won't workers, some of them having
been tagged by policemen before.
Many a horse can be trained for traffic and
crowd duty, and a few there have been which had
what, in individuals, is called genius. Such a horse
is Prince, the giant black, ridden in downtown
traffic duty in Boston by Arthur Prescott of the
mounted police.
Prince and his talents show to best advantage
when the downtown shopping district is a maze of
surging crowds, especially at noon, when all un-
mounted officers need the added resourcefulness
of the mounted force to control traffic in streets
that are narrow and that often twist and turn ab-
ruptly.
For a long time now Prince and Officer Prescott
have "relieved downtown." Late in the morning
the two move leisurely toward the centers of con-
gestion, stopping here to untangle a clutter of
drays and unravel a little pedestrian thread from
the confusion, pausing there a minute that some
long-standing friend of Prince may produce a mor-
sel of sugar.
A loose rein, a half-spoken word, a sheering,
backing and fonvard walk along the rim of the
sidewalk, the careful edging along of hoofs placed
with care and discretion, and, what it would take
minutes to be done by men dealing with men,
women and children in a hurry, is done by a
mounted man and his intelligent horse in a hand-
ful of seconds.
No one has ever seen Prince so much as graze
a pedestrian with his hoofs. The greater the
crowd the closer he shaves his footsteps. Back-
ward and forward . . . carefully, judiciously, and
perhaps a degree of the traffic control is due to the
preference of people to watch delightedly the man-
euvers of the horse rather than to dash into a
microscopic break in the traffic in an attempt to
cross a trice in advance of others.
Officer D, Dobleman arrested Frank Riley for attempt
grand theft.
James Coleman, an officer on the Chief's Squad,
brought in Martin Madsen for theft.
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Detective Sergeant Harry Cook gave the out of town
peace officers a lot of service the past month. Among
some of the boys he took in were: James E. Smith and
James E. Moss for Sacramento; Ellas Thowson, Edwin
Caldwell and Ralph V. DeCamp for Los Angeles; Sam
Anderson for Oakland; B. G. Langdon for Alameda;
Howard Carter for Petaluma; and Madge Emmeriek for
Santa Rosa. Also he and Sergeant Thomas Murphy ar-
rested John Drummond for omitting to provide.
* * *
Sergeants Thomas Conlan and Thomas Hyland arrest-
ed Michael Miley for Petaluma. and Conlan and his part-
ner, Sergeant Edward Wiskotchill. arrested Victor Baker
and Earl Baker for burglary, and C. C. Meyer for re-
ceiving stolen property.
* * *
Here are some of the arrests made by Detective Ser-
geants Arthur McQuaide and William Proll of the Bank-
ing Detail: Franklin Pingree, 2 charges 476a; Harry
Rosenberg, 476a; Lorenzo Mamungay, forgery, and Wm.
Webber, theft.
* * *
Sergeants Andrew Gaughran and James Skelly of the
Shopping Detail, gave the booking sergeants plenty of
work. Here are part of their knockovers: For burglary
and petty theft: Edward Falvy, Kenneth Burton, Bern-
ard Johnson, Josephine Smith, Lorain Garnet, Stella
Rodgers, Joe Fink, Al Baettie, John Woodruff, John
Hagerman, Roy Rodgers, Ralph EUingson, Edward
Flores, Joseph Russell and Joseph Dominguez for forgery
and three charges petty theft, Olga Cobarrubias.
« * *
Here are some of the arrests chalked up by Sergeants
Michael Desmond and Barth Kelleher: D. Devgrates,
266g, P. C; John Andrade, Frank Martin and John Wil-
son, fugitives; Bela Kolos, burglary; John Simmons
grand jury indictment; Frank Jones tor Santa Rosa;
William Mueller, deserter navy; Wm. Thomas, Sparks
Cole, Rupert Howell, theft, and a dozen vags.
* * *
Sergeants George Richards and Henry Kalmbach reg-
istered the following on their Federal Detail: Charles
DePerna, Howard Llewellyn, Paul Carter, CoUis Chand-
ler, Francis Duffy, Ann Carter, en route to U. S. Secret
Service; John Dennis for Kern County; Joseph Van Fos-
sen for Los Angeles, and Jack Perry, burglary.
* * *
The Hotel Detail, Fred Bohr and Clarence Herlitz,
brought in Martin Olson, two charges grand theft; John
McNamara, fugitive and John Neville, same; Robert En-
gleman, burglary; Max London, theft.
* * *
Sergeants William Armstrong, Maher and Hansen had
the following credited to their work: For 476a, Sam De-
Haven, Robert Whitney, Macey Hansen, Leonard Fabian,
Charles Dean, Harry Breiton, Edgar Miles, Richard Wise,
three charges; forgery, Louis Schoenthal, John Mona;
and Herman Mose for Kansas.
« * «
Lieutenant Thomas Hoertkorn and Detective Sergeant
Morris Harris arrested Leo Wright for burglary.
* * *
Lieutenant Henry Powell. Sergeants George Hippelj
and George Stallard of the Pawnshop Detail brought in
Horatio Moreno for investigation. Other members of
the detail who registered a prisoner were: Louis Garcia
by Sergeants Jere Dinan and Ernest Gable; Walter Lye
for theft and Peter Chernosky for burglary by Stallard
and Hippely.
* * •
On the Burglary Detail, under Sergeant Richmond
Tatham, we have arrested by Sergeants Richard Hughes
and James Johnson for burglary, Leonard Tank, Charles
Griffith, Myrle Hanmore; en route to Oakland, Louis
Welch; and Robert Shore, by Sergeants James Gregson
and Joseph Lippi, Clayton Gunsules and Jack Dunlop,
fugitives, and F. Arcina, receiving stolen property.
« ¥ «
Sergeants Marvin Dowell and Martin Porter arrested
Dorpithy Templeman and Winslow DeCurtoni for grand
theft, Joe Martino for Redwood City, and George Castro
for El Centro, John Colonna and Charles Coloona, grand
theft. Sergeants George Wall and William McMahon
assisted in this arrest.
* « «
The Robbery Detail under Sergeant George McLough-
lin, lodged the following in jail: By Sergeants McMahon
and George Wall, for robbery, Herbert Martin, Harold
Ramsell, Robert Law and James Dawkins, Hughes
Mitchell and Johnson of Burglary Detail assisted in
the last three; by Sergeant Jesse Ayers, Detective Charles
Dorman and Officer Jack Ross, Tony Mendoza, 2 charges
robbery; by Sergeants Leo Bunner and Robert Rauer,
for robbery, 2 charges each, Dannie Runyan, Joe Silver-
stein and Arthur Slavenski, and Henry Carman for burg-
lary; by Sergeants Vernon Van Matre and Edward Mc-
Sheehy, Frank Boals, robbery, Manuel Frietas, robbery
and grand theft.
* * *
The boys under Lieutenant Bernard McDonald of the
Sutro Detail had among other arrests the following:
Ben Bright, burglary; James Carmencia and Frank Alvis,
theft; Sergeants William Millikin and Rasmus Rasmus-
sen, Karl Newberg, fugitive, Joseph Terk, violating sec-
tions 77, 51, 44, 43 and 36 of the Motor Act; Peter Cag-
liardo, 146 Motor Act; William Chin, grand theft and
gun law; by Sergeants Harry McCrea and James Hayes,
Roy Lane, fugitive, and D. O. Fletcher, grand theft; by
McCrea and Detective Richard Smith, Frank Taylor, fugi-
tive, by McCrea and Sergeant Louis DeMatei; by Ser-
geants Percy Keneally and William Johnson. Carl Jelui,
gun law; Edward Castro and George Lawrence, fugitive;
by McCrea and Sergeant George Wafer, Thomas Wallace
and Dave Harding, en route to Los Angeles; by Hayes
and Sergeant J. J. McKenna, Lee Osborne and John
Streiff, fugitives, and William Wessley, Joseph Christian
and Loren Tichnor, grand theft and gun law; by Ser-
geant Nicholas Barron and William Millikin, Charles
Barkwill, grand theft; by Sergeants Frank Brown and
Hayes, Lorip Gonzales, theft.
* * *
Salvator Tallarico, accused of assault with intent to
commit murder, had the pleasure of being arrtsted by
Lieutenant Charles Dullea and Detective Sergeant Otto
Fredrickson of the Homicide Detail, and Sergeants
Porter and Dowell of the North Beach Detail.
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Sheriff Jack P* Stecker of Napa
By Eddie IjOngan, Night Police Ee porter, San Francisco Chronicle
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Sheriff JACK P. STECKER
For three years
after they had dug
a body from a
grave in a Wiscon-
sin cemetery and
burned it in a
death hoax, Ed-
ward J. Sailsteadt
and his "Sunshine
Girl," Dorothy An-
derson, succeeded
in eluding police of
the United States
and Mexico.
Then, one day
back in 1923, they
decided to "take to
the timbers." The
decision resulted in
their capture and
their arrest
brought their cap-
tor into national prominence as a criminal trailer
and finally boosted him into office as sheriff of the
county in which the Wisconsin pair were caught.
That's why they point out Sheriff Jack P.
Steckter of Napa county as "the man who caught
Sailsteadt."
And because Sheriff Steckter is a member of
the California Peace Officers' Association, of
which "2-0" is the official publication, the WTiter
just takes it for granted that our readers would
hke to know something about the colorful career
of Napa county's sheriff.
It was in December, 1923, while he was under
sheriff of Napa county that Jack Steckter made
the "ten strike" of his career as a peace officer.
A typewriter overhauling gave Steckter the "con-
tact," a tracer sent out by an insurance company
that had employed the best detectives in the coun-
try provided the tip, and a modest little auto
camping grounds near St. Helena, Napa county,
provided the setting.
Along about December 2, 1923, the much sought
Sailsteadt, masquerading under the name of Ed-
ward Kingston, entered the sheriff's office at Napa
to overhaul a typewriter. He did his work well
and departed. On December 3, 1923, the insurance
company tracer arrived at the office and two days
later Steckter found the debonair repairman and
his "Sunshine Girl" camping near St Helena and
brought him back to the office — as a fugitive from
justice.
The story of Sailsteadt's capture was heralded
through the press over the entire country, for it
solved a crime that had for three years baffled the
best police and detective oganizations of the na-
tion. Steckter's work in this case won him wide
publicity.
So when it came time for the people of Napa
county to select a new sheriff, Sailsteadt's captor
went before the voters and was swept into office
by a handsome majority. And because he is still
the modest, unassuming, capable chap that he al-
ways has been, he is booming along in a most suc-
cessful administration. Napans, who should know,
say that it will take a man with plenty of courage
to compete with him when the time rolls around
for another election.
Sheriff Steckter is a native son of Napa county,
where his parents were among the early settlers.
His beloved mother, although she is just about
eight years this side of the century mark, is still
alive, hale and hearty. Less than a year ago the
Napa sheriff took unto himself a bride.
In the fraternal world at Napa, Sheriff Steckter
claims membership in Yount Lodge F. and A. M.,
Napa Lodge of Elks, Kiwanis Club and Napa Aerie
of the Fi-atemal Order of Eagles. He has been
chaplain and is now trustee in the State Aerie of
Eagles.
Readers of "2-0" who appreciate meeting real
people should drop into the sheriff's office at Napa
when they're up that way and enjoy the pleasure
of being greeted by a first class peace officer and
a high class fellow — Jack Steckter.
NAPA ADOPTS UNIFORM TRAFFIC
ORDINANCE
The Napa City Council has adopted the uni-
form traffic ordinance bringing to fifty-five the
number of Cahfornia cities which now have effect-
ive a standard code of regulations for motorists
and pedestrians. The uniform traffic ordinance is
sponsored by the California State Automobile As-
sociation and the Automobile Club of Southern
California, having been drafted by the legal de-
partments of the two motoring organizations for
Cahfomia cities. The measure has been made the
basis of a nation-wide movement along similar
lines.
March, 1928
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Courageous Capture by Traffic Officers
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('oiirap:e is defined in Webster's dictionary as: —
tliiit quality that enables persons to meet danfjers
without flint'iiing; witiiout fear. In other woriis to
be courageous you must absolutely disregard your
(iwii persoiuil self, of course still not Ix' foolisii. in
the performance of duty.
That the San Francisco policemen have ever lackeil
this virtue has certainly never been questioned and
anyone who ever doubted, in the slightest degree, the
intestinal fortitude of our blue coated friends whose
mission it is to protect the lives and property of all
citizens, might well have been ou hand last Saturday
night in the neighborhood of Slarket, Sixteenth and
Prosper streets and have that slightest degree of
doubt forever removed from their minds.
Two gentlemen of the " stick- 'em-up" profession,
whom it was afterwards learned were ex-convicts
and "two-gun-men" evidently' decided a little easy
money could be had by tackling Joe Brennan, adver-
tising expert residing at 2347 Market street. Evi-
dently they eonld not catch up with Joe on the
street and with daring boldness traced their .steps
right up to Joe's apartment at the aforementioned
address. Not content with relieving Joe of his wal-
let, containing $75. one of them, with cowardly ap-
in-ehensions, which is a general attribute of their
kind, struck Brennan an ugly blow over the head
opening a deep ngly gash in his skull and then pro-
ceeded to run. Brennan. remarkable for his grit,
gave chase down the stairs and down ilarket street
after them in the meantime calling for help as he
went along.
Help was not long in forthcoming, when with effi-
cient dispatch and quick thinking on the parts of
Officers Arthur AV. Bartell, W. Halloran and W. Mar-
tin, motorcycle officers of the San Francisco Police
Department Traffice Bureau, the chase was quickly
taken up. The thugs were finallj' cornered in a base-
ment at 76 Prosper street. Here indeed was the
courageousness of these officers tested to the Nth de-
gree. Into this dark basement with the intrepidity,
grit and daring characteristics of San Francisco's
policemen, walked Halloran, Martin and Bartell, cor-
nered the two dangerous gunmen who were hiding
behind a pile of debris, relieved them of their mur-
derous lookng automatics, handcufiPed them politely
and firndy, recovered Brennan 's $75 and landed them
at the Mi.ssion station.
This writer, frankly, enters no dark basements
looking for men that he knows are "loaded to the
hilt" with death dealing automatics, and the brav-
ery, the heroism, the pluck of these three men from
the Traffic Bureau is but a sample of the louragcous-
ness of the San Francisco policemen.
OFFICER COMMENDED BY CLUB
The following report was submitted by Capt. S.
V. Bunner, commanding Co. B, dealing with police
service of Officer Andrew P. Lennon. Co. B:
"Respectfully recommend that Police Officer
Andrew P. Lennon be commended for the efficient
police service rendered on January 20, 1928, at
11 :40 p. m., in arresting Robert Green and David
Sloane and charging them at this station with
'Robbery' and 'Assault to Commit Great Bodily
Harm'.
"At 11:40 p. m., January 20, 1928. Officer Len-
non, while patrolling 6th street, near ^Mission
street, heard someone calling for help in the vi-
cinity, and running toward Mission street, he
saw three men boarding a jMission street car at
6th street, going east. On arriving at 6th and
Mission streets, he was informed by Timothy
Mahoney, 152 6th street, that he had just been
assaulted and robbed by three men. Officer Len-
non immediately jumped into a passing automo-
bile and followed the car but before overtaking
same, he saw three men jump off the car near
5th street. They ran in different directions; one
of them I'an south on Mary street. Officer Lennon
took after this man and ordered him to halt,
which he refused to do until Officer Lennon fired
a shot over his head. Bringing this man (David
Sloane) back to Mission street he was informed
by a citizen that tw-o men were seen running into
a vacant lot on the south side of Mission street,
just east of 5th street and upon searching this
lot Officer Lennon found one Robert Green trying
to climb under a fence; the third man making his
getaway. Both of these men, Robert Green and
David Sloane, were positively identified by the
victim, Timothy Mahoney, as the men who had
assaulted him and robbed him of his 0. F. WaU
thani watch and Y. M. chain."
Police Officer Andrew P. Lennon of Co. B has
been commended by me for the very efficient police
service, as outlined in the foregoing report.
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Police and Firemen Legion Post
By H. K. 'WhJUESFELD
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Preamble to the C<HJstitution
For God and Country, we associate ourselves
together for the following purposes: To uphold
and defend the Constitution of the United States
of America; To maintain Law and Order; To
foster and perpetuate one hundred per cent Amer-
icanism; To presence the memories and incidents
of our association in the Great War; To inculcate
a sense of individual obligation to the Community,
State and Nation; To combat the autocracy of
both the classes and the masses; To make right
the master of might; To promote peace and good
will on earth ; To safeguard and transmit to pos-
terity the principles of Justice, Freedom and De-
mocracy; To consecrate and sanctify our com-
radeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
The above is the basis of the existence and the
ideals of the American Legion, being the Preamble
to the Post, State and National organizations.
With the exception of the two clauses referring
particularly to the service in the \^'orld War, it
might well be termed the creed of every good law-
abiding, loyal citizen of our glorious country.
Surely there is nothing contained therein to
which any real man cannot conscientiously and
whole-heartedly subscribe.
Almost two years ago — it will be two years on
May 28th — a. temporarv- Charter wa.s received
from the National Headquarters of the American
Legion, authorizing certain named persons to
form a Post of the Legion in the City and County
of San Francisco, to be known as Service Post
No. 97, TTie American Legion, Department of
California.
This Post was organized by two then Special
Police Officers, Qifford L. Imus and Harold K.
Weidenfeld, who conceived the idea of an Amer-
ican Legion Post whose membership would be
confined to the members of the Police and Fire
Departments. The following is the section of the
Constitution regulating that feature of organiza-
tion:
"Article IV — Membership. Section 2. The
membership of Service Post No. 97, The Amer-
ican Legion, Department of California, shall be
restricted to regular members of the San Fran-
cisco Fire Department, the San Francisco Police
Department and Special Police Officers holding
their commissions as such, and under the com-
mand of the San Francisco Police Commission;
provided, that such persons shall, at time of ad-
mission to membership, actually be making their
livelihood as such Special Police Officers ; and any
person who has left any of the three above classi-
fications under honorable circumstances."
The organizers of the Post, with the thougiit in
mind of continuous rotation of office, equally be-
tween the two departments, framed the Constitu-
tion and By-Laws so that the Commander of the
Post should be from the two departments alter-
natingly, and the other officers in like manner.
The first Commander was H. K. Weidenfeld.
who then came under the division of the Police
Department. He was succeeded by Ben. A. Dei -
ham, a member of Engine Company 31, S. F. F. D..
who on account of illness was forced to relinquis;
the office immediately on assumption thereof. The
next man in line should then be from the Police
Department, and in accordance therewith Cor-
poral George B. Duncan, Jr., of the Jlission Sta-
tion, became Commander and rounded out a suc-
cessful term.
The present officers of the Post are: Com-
mander, Carl F. Valentine, Truck 1, S. F. F. D.
First Vice-Commander, Michael Riordan, Capta;:
of Police; Second Vice-Commander, Herman C.
Abels, Engine 5, S. F. F. D. ; Adjutant, Joseph B.
McKeon, Captain Truck 1, S. F. F. D. ; Historian.
James Ray Gavin, Engine 10, S. F. F. D. ; Chap-
lain, Rev. Father Fred. G. QjTie, Dominican Fa-
thers; Sergeant-at-Arms, Clifford L. Imus, Special
Police Officer; Captain of the Guard, George B.
Duncan, Jr., Corporal of Police; Bandmaster, Ed-
ward Jake, Engine 1, S. F. F. D.
The Post has organized an excellent drill tear
known as "Service Post Guard," under the abl'
leadership of Past Commander George Duncar
and anticipates capturing the trophies oflferea
from time to time for such teams.
The Band is now being organized under the
musical direction of Edward Jake, who was for-
merly a Bandmaster of the U. S. Navy, assisted
by Lieutenant Melville Munter, Engine 7, S. F. F.
D., and an efficient and creditable showing is an-
ticipated in this respect.
The Post is the proud possessor of a magnifi-
cent stand of colors, the National Flag, a Legio:
Post Flag, and a .Service Coat-of-Arms Flag, gif*
to the Post of the Howard AutomobOe Compar
and August R. Oliva, more affectionately known a
"Gus."
Although less than two years old, the member-
ship has growTi to more than one hundred and
sixty, about equal representation from each de-
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Commendatory Letters to Chief O^Brien
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Three musical instruments wei*e recently stolen
at the Horace IMann Junior High School. Upon
notification, Oflicers Detective Sergeants J. Regan
and J. Callaglian, were assigned to locate the
stolen property.
My purpose in writing you is to commend their
efficient work in speedily locating the three stolen
band instruments and that you may know I ap-
preciate fully their efforts.
C. F. KELLY,
Junior Higli School Band Director.
* » *
Believing in giving credit where it is due, it is
with pleasure that I tell you of the courteous
service rendered my sister yesterday afternoon,
by Officer Cornelius Donahue, 1053.
My sister, who is a visitor in California, and
unfamiliar with San Francisco traffic, had some
trouble with her machine, and never would have
got parked, and would probably have lost her head
had not Officer Donaluie quieted her in a gentle-
manly manner, going out of his way to help her
i get parked, and offering every possible assis-
tance.
This may sound trivial in writing, but in no
other place in the country have my sister or I
experienced the efficiency and yet courteous ser-
vice as shown by your men. I might add that such
treatment is not only a boost for your organiza-
tion, but a good advertisement for San Francisco
as well.
It goes without saying that I appreciate Officer
Donahue's kindness to my sister, and I trust he
will be given due credit.
JAMES C. MERCER,
Jackson Building,
156 Second Street.
This i.s a voluntary offer of thanks to your department
and yourfe'f for the general efficiency of the department
and the uniform courtesy we met with in dealing with
your department last week when we wei'e unfortunate in
having our car stolen. After reporting the car stolen
to the Mission station, we wrote a personal letter to
Captain Bunner, who immediately got in touch with the
different departments, and instructed his own detail to
use every effoit in our behalf, especially as Mr. Aubury
is paralyzed and needs the car at all times, and it was
through Captain Bunner that our car was finally recover-
ed. We are very grateful to you and your department
and especially to Captain Bunner and Officer McDonnell,
who exerted every effort in our behalf.
This is to ask if you will kindly inform Captain Bunner
of oui VL-iy great appiecialion of lij.- kindne.-s, a.-^ he de-
serves every commendation for his very efficient work.
The car was finally recovered in almost perfect condition,
and in the immediate vicinity of the Southern station.
Thanking you again, and a'sp the individual members
of the Automobile Traffic Bureau, the Mission station, and
especially Captain Bunner, we are,
AUCY C. ALBURY,
L. E. AUBURY,
1145 Laguna avenue.
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I desire to call your attention to the able manner in
which traffic is being handled in the vicinity of the Kezar
Stadium. Captain O'Meara is conducting his portion of
your department in such an able manner that is a credit
to the San Francisco Police Department. Through his
efforts he has made it possible for us to get to and from
the Stadium without any traffic delays to speak of, and
on two occasions there were in the neighborhood of 30.000
persons present. Co-operation of this kind is what makes
these games successful. Transportation without delay is
what the people want and we have been able to furnish
that through your co-operation.
A. W. BROH.MAN, Superintendent of
Transportation, Market St. Ry. Co.
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Presuming it is gratifxnng to receive a word of en-
couragement due to the good service of your officers, I
am taking this means of highly recommending the services
rendered me in a mo^t courteous manner by Officer John
Connell of the Park police station. On Monday morning
at 1:30 a. m., a short time ago, to my distress, my car
came to a standstill for want of gasoline, at First avenue
and Irving street. You can well imagine the predicament
of two ladies at this time in the morning. However, we
had courage enough to ask a passing party to have one
of the garages send us assistance, and being assured that
they would do so, we felt that we would soon have as-
sistance, but after waiting for half an hour, no one came
to our aid. I determined to secure help somehow and
wished an officer would come along, as I knew we would
at least have protection. I alighted from my car and
looking down Irving street, could see the figure of a man
approaching closer and closer, and finally I could see the
star glistening and you may be sure I gave a sigh of re-
lief. I felt that he would at least advise us the best
thing to do, but he not only did this — he took it upon
himself to roll my car so we could face west on Irving
street, and with his assistance we arrived at Ninth
avenue where he then escorted me to a garage. I re-
ceived the service necessary and started back on our way
once more. I cannot express my appreciation for the
services rendered us and especially the very conrtpnn«
manner of this officer.
MRS. NORA M. EASTMAN,
1613 Lyon Street.
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TRAFFIC DEATHS BEING GREATLY
REDUCED
In tlip ])ast twenty days there has not been a single
death in San Franeiseo due to the automobile or
automobile traffic.
In the twenty days before that, there were eisrht
deaths, or one death to two and a half days; which
takes US back to Febrnary 3. And prior to Febru-
ary 3, for as long a time back as San Fi-anciscans
care to contemplate, the average had been one death
in two days.
So marked a change for the better cannot have
occurred by chance. The causes at work are two,
at least.
"The Examiner" agrees with Chief O'Brien that
a major cause has been the employment of more
motorcycle policemen on the traffic s(|uad. Four-
teen men were added to the Traffic Bureau's staff on
February 3. They educate the motorist.
A second cause has been the successful inaugura-
tion of the rule against jay-walking, which is educat-
ing the pedestrian.
Wc need harbor no illusions about the tlecitledly
liiiman beings who drive automobiles. They are hu-
man. They have to be reminded, and kept reminded,
of their individual responsibility for the cty's safety.
There is nothing better to keep them reminded,
than a plentiful supply of motorcycle police, with
their uncomfortable habit of swooping down whin
you least expect it.
As to the pedestrian — there's something amazingly
educative about having to cross "on the signal"
downtown. It makes a man careful in other parts
of town where no signals exist.
It's an open question which factor has saved the
greater share of lives.
At all events — lives are being saved every day.
Few things are better worth rejoicing over than
that. — San Francisco Examiner.
FRED ESOLA REAPPOINTED U. S.
MARSHAL
The reapjiointment of Fred Esola as United States
.Marshal, has met with general and popular approval
and is an exjiression of ai)precinti(ni of services well
performed.
Succeeding ^Marshal Iloulahan, now Warden of
San Quentin, IMarshal Esola took charge of the gov-
ernment's police affairs and since his incumbency
he has handled some mightly important eases. He
has handled them in a manner that has brought many
favorable comments.
■\Vith a world of experience, and a knowledge of
wliat constitute the duties of such a high office, Esola
has proven an ideal United States Marshal, and if
those who know him and his work have anything to
say about it he will be in the office as long as in'
desires. A sentiment that the members of the S;iii
Francisco Police Department and the publishers of
this magazine sincerely endorse, for ^larshal Esola
has at all times worked harmoniously, and has co-
operated in every way with the police department in
any matters that had a common bearing.
We congratulate Marshal Esola on his reapiioint-
inent, and the U. S. government for being able to oli-
tain the services of a man of his ability.
Writer's Note: The Great Bank Robbery, in verse,
will run through several issues of "20" Police Journal.
It indicates vchat our police department is capable of in
a great emergency, illustrating its vigilance and devo-
tion to duty. The series will consist of the following
"The Rush to the Rescue of the Imprisoned Officers,"
"The Siege," "The Rescue of the Officers and Capture of
the Bandits."
March, 1928
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^^ Safest Business in the U» S.V^
By Rodger
(National Crime Commission Report)
Courtesy S. F. Bulletin
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Daly City Police and Officials
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TWO PIONEERS OF DALY CITY WHO ARE
SURE WINNERS FOR RE-ELECTION
Two outstanding figures in the present cam-
paign in Daly City for re-election as Councilmen
are Arthur J. Bodien and Henry Sundermann.
Both are pioneers of the picturesque and fast
growing community adjacent to the Metropolis
of the Pacific Coast and on the face of things are
sure to be returned winners on election day,
April 9, 1928.
That they are entitled to this compliment as re-
ward for services heretofore rendered Daly City
there is no question. They have always been in
the forefront of every fight for the welfare of its
citizens. They both fought for and secured a
HENRY SUNDERMANN
ARTHUR J. BODIEN
lower tax rate, improved the city's streets and
sewers, and now are determined that the city
shall have first class equipment in the fire de-
partment. Likewise they are in the lead to
beautify Daly City through the City Planning
Commission which will bring hundreds of new
residents to the city and put thousands of dollars
more into circulation among the merchants of
the community as well as thus giving impetus to
building and other industries.
Both candidates are of the self made variety.
They both come from sterling stock of the kind
that has made California famous throughout the
world. They are both working men and have a
working man's viewpoint and perspective. They
know that a city is only as great as the people
behind it and they take pride in Daly City and
are proud to be two of its "City Fathers." Both
are entitled to a record vote on election day, April
9, and will get it because the people of Daly City
know good public servants when they have them.
Bodien has been a resident of Daly City for
over 22 years and a councilman four years. He
resides with his family at 565 Bellevue avenue.
He is prominent in fraternal and labor circles and
is a skilled machinist holding an important posi-
tion in San Francisco. He also is a veteran fire-
man ; a member of the Eagles drum corps, and a
charter member of the local aerie. Several
times he has been honored by the Machinists
Union as one of its delegates to the conventions
of the American Federation of Labor. He is 40
years old.
Sundermann is 40 years old and has been a
resident of Daly City 20 years. He has served
the people faithfully for eight years and one of
the outstanding things during his tenure of office
was his winning fight with Bodien to lower the
tax rate from $1.90 to $1.50. He is a member of
the Sciots band and active in fraternal circles.
He lives with his family at 522 Winchester street
and has held for many years an important execu-
tive position with a large dairy company in San
Francisco.
DALY CITY POOL HALL
Cigars
- Cigarettes - Tobaccos
Cotnplete Line
of Smo\er's Supplies, Candies, Etc.
SNOOKER-POOL
When on the Hightvay Stop at
BOLTMAN'S PLACE in COLMA
For the Finest Lines of
Cigars, Tobaccos and Smokers' Supplies
Sandwiches, Light Lunches and Soft Drinks
FIRST CLASS CUISINE
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MISSION' ROAD
Near S. P. R.v. Bridge
COLMA, CALIF.
San Mateo County
NEW STATE
THEATRE
OLIVER AXD MISSION STREETS
Phone Randolph 6605
March. 1928
20" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 2 r
JACK DOYLE, CHIEF OF POLICE OF
DALY CITY
A Tribute by Jack Lawlor, Foi-mer Police Re-
porter "Daily News"
Having knocked about tiie county for ten years
meeting country constables, sheriffs and police-
men of all varieties whether I wanted to or not,
and as a former police reporter and newspaper
man, I think I can speak from firpt hand about
"who's who" among policemen. In fact, I liave
worked among them so much and have so many
friends among them that I can appraise their
worth almost at a glance. Recently it has been
my good fortune to meet one of California's typi-
cal chiefs. Jack Doyle of Daly City — his name is
John, but nobody calls him that and he is Jack
to all the men, women and children of the fast
police, but he finds time occasionally to gratify
his keen interests in all sports and is known as
one of California's crack shots with rifle and re-
volver. He is a native son and a pioneer of San
Mateo county.
The officers associated with him as members of
his department are —
SERGEANT ARTHUR L. HILTON,
OFFICER OTTO A. SCHRAMM,
OFFICER WM. HOFMAN.
PETER'S LUNCH
DALY CITY
The Leading Eating Place of All Nations
Left to right — Chief of Police Jack Doyle, Officer William Hofman, Officer Otto A. Schr
nd Sergeant Arthur L. Hilton
growing city of which he has the honor to be
the head of the police department.
It is conceded by everyone that Daly City is
one of the best policed communities in the west.
There is less ci'ime there than in any city of equal
size and its streets are kept free from bums and
tramps.
Women and children of Daly City know that
they can traverse its streets at any hour without
fear because of Chief Jack Doyle and his efficient
little force. Another thing. Jack has made Daly
City a place to be respected and it no longer is
the butt and sally of vaudeville performers —
thanks to Jack. He is not only an able chief of
National Auto Club Service
Automotive Engineering Two Tow Cars — 24-Hour Service
DALY CITY GARAGE
C. J. PETTIGREW
4.5-.11 Hillcrest Drive Daly City. Calif.
PHONE RANDOLPH 43
The "Green Front" Rendezvous
MISSION KOAD
Just Before S. P. Ry. Bridge
Dancing Erer>' Evening
COL.>LV
San Mateo County. Calif.
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March, U^8
WHEELAN
(Continued from Page 8)
scouts, Indians and hangers-on were resting at tbie
Mission, after a strenuous chase and pursuit of a
party of native Californians, who it was claimed
had killed two of the Bear party, Cowie and Fos-
ter, at the Olimpali Rancho, on the extreme north-
ern boundary of what is now Marin County. The
fugitives had evaded Fremont and his men and
had escaped to Yerba Buena by boats from Sau-
salito.
Fremont was pacing the tiled floor of the Mis-
sion corridor on this sunny day in June, deep in
thought. Perhaps he was chagrined and in an ill
humor over his unsuccessful chase after the Cali-
fornians. His reverie was interrupted by the un-
expected appearance of Kit Carson, who dashed
up to Fremont, and springing from his mount, sa-
luted the Lieutenant, and stood attention in front
of him, awaiting recognition. He awaited his
pleasure patiently.
Fate had ordained that there should be present
on this occasion an impartial and honest witness
as to what passed between Carson and Fremont.
The conversation, brief as it was, was remembered
by this witness, who was Jasper O'Farrell. The
same O'Farrell who surveyed the modern city of
San Francisco, and for whom O'Farrell street is
named.
His statement as to what occurred on that occa-
sion is a matter of public record, so let O'Farrell
tell you the story:
Statement of Jasper O'Farrell in Relation to the
Killing of Berreyesa and the de Haro Boys
"I was in San Rafael in June, 1846, when the
then Captain Fremont arrived at that mission with
his troops. Tlie second day after his arrival there
was a boat landed tliree men at the mouth of the
estero on Point San Pedro. As soon as they were
described by Fremont there were three men (of
whom Kit Carson was one) detailed to meet them.
They mounted their horses and after advancing
about one hundred yards halted and Carson re-
turned to where Fremont was standing on the cor-
ridor of the mission, in company with Gillispie,
myself, and others, and said: "Captain shall I take
these men prisoners?" In response Fremont
waved his hand and said : "I have got no room for
prisoners." They then advanced to within fifty
yards of the three unarmed and unfortunate Cali-
fornians, alighted from their horses, and deliber-
ately shot them. One of them was an old and re-
spected Californian, Don Jose R. Berreyesa, whose
« son was the Alcalde at Sonoma. The other two
were twin brothers and sons of Don Francisco de
Haro, a citizen of the Pueblo of Yerba Buena. I
saw Carson some two years ago and spoke to him
of this act and he assured me that then and since
he regretted to be compelled to shoot those men,
but Fremont was blood-thirsty enough to order
otherwise, and he further remarked that it was
not the only brutal act he was compelled to com-
mit while under his command.
"I should not have taken the trouble to make
this public but that the veracity of a pamphlet
published by C. E. Pickett, Esq., in which he men-
tions the circumstance has been questioned — a his-
tory which I am compelled to say is, alas, too true
— and from having seen a circular addressed to
the native Californians by Fremont, or some of his
friends, calling on them to rally to his support, I
therefore give the above act publicity, so as to ex-
hibit some of that warrior's tender mercies and
chivalrous exploits, and must say I feel degraded
in soiling paper with the name of man whom, for
that act, I must always look upon with contempt
and consider as a murderer and a coward."
(Signed) JASPER O'FARRELL.
At the height of the Presidential campaign of
1856, when Fremont was a candidate for President
of the United States against Buchanan, Hon.
Philip A. Roach, the founder of the San Francisco
Examiner, a State Senator, and for many years
public administrator of the City and County of San
Francisco, made a complete and thorough investi-
gation of all of the facts surrounding the killing of
the three Californians, and it was through his
efforts that the above statement was procured
from Jasper O'Farrell, and the letter that is quot-
ed hereinafter was obtained from Jose Berreyesa,
the former Alcalde of Sonoma, and the son of the
deceased Berreyesa. Both the letter and the state-
ment herein quoted wei-e published in the Los An-
gles Star of the issue of September 27, 1856. This
action upon the part of Mr. Roach was severely
criticized by the adherents of Fremont, who
claimed it was done merely for political pui-poses,
and while this may probably be true, nevertheless
the undisputed facts speak for themselves.
Only one copy of the Los Angeles Star of the
issue containing the letter and the statement are
known to be in existence. It is claimed that some-
one deliberately caused every newspaper contain-
ing any reference to the killing of the three Cali-
fornians to be destroyed.
(To Be Continued)
On behalf of the Association I am taking this oppor-
tunity to thank you and through you Officer Getchell of
the Traffic Bureau, for your splendid work in organizing
the boys of the San Francisco Public School Traffic Re-
serve.
The work of the San Francisco Police Department and
your work and the selection of Officer Getchell for this
important task is a credit to your department, and the
splendid tribute paid to Officer Getchell by the boys cer-
tainly indicated a job well done.
With kind personal I'egards,
D. V. NICHOLSON, Asst. Secretary,
Calif. State Automobile Association.
March. 1928
"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 2i
PENINSULA PEACE OFFICERS
.Mfctiii^ of llif (IctuM-iil Coiuinittcc lield ;it Hiirlin-
gaiiu' to make aiTautreiiieiits for a dance to lie lielil at
I'aeifie City on April 14, 1!)28.
Those present : A. G. Fritz, Palo Alto ; S. I). Woods.
Kedwood City; I>. Kurio, Hurlin^ame; J. O'Brien,
Hiirlinfjjanie ; K. C. Tlicuer. Burlinganie, and J. -I.
Ilartnett. Burlinsanie.
J. J. Ilartnett was eleeted general ehairinau.
K. E. Lawrenee, eliairman music and talent, as-
sisting him are the foUoM-ing: Ed I\IcAulifFe, Red-
wood City; ]j. Fhirio, Burlingame; S. D. Woods,
Redwood City; Cha.s. Jenkins, Burlingame; Otto A.
Sehram. Daly City; W. II. Thorpe, Redwood City;
P. A. Bakke. Hillsborough; J. P. .Ale.Mahon. llills-
biirough. and K. Guthrie,, Hillsborough.
K, C. Theuer. ehairman publicity and tickets, as-
sisting hiiu are the following — all Chiefs of Police
in the association: E. E. Dakin, Palo Alto; L. S.
Lawrence, Palo Alto; J. O'Brien, Burlingame; V.
Bianehini, South San Francisco; J. Bedford. San
Bruno ; S. A. "Wood, Atherton ; J. B. Feliz, Atherton ;
Clyde Geuochio, Redwood City, and Arthur L. Hil-
ton, Daiy City.
L. H. Grieb, chairman concessions. Assisting him
are the following; A. G. Fritz, Palo Alto; W. C.
French, Palo Alto; D. Gorman, Palo Alto; Chas.
Trueb, Palo Alto; W. Arganbright, Palo Alto; C. E.
Smallwood, Palo Alto; Roy Moore, Palo Alto; Ros-
coe C. Steele, Palo Alto ; Joe Roza, Redwood City ;
Earl Christeuseu, Burlingame; and Ed Hallett. Bur-
lingame.
Manuel Trinta. chairman Hall. Assisting him are
the following; S. E. Douglas, Redwood City; T.
O'Connor, San ]\Iateo ; A. Waldeek, Burlingame; A.
Marion, Burlingame ; Joe Hasket, San ilateo ; J.
Smith, San Mateo; J, Hopman, Daly City; H. J.
Mengels. Redwood City; Ed Klima, San ]Mateo; L.
Furio. Burlingame, F. Ruzic, San Bruno, and F. Mc-
Xally, San ilateo.
Floor committee : A. G. Fritz, Palo Alto ; J. ^I.
Langrell, Burlingame, and G. Barbieri, Hillsborough.
We want to start a Widows' and Orphans' Fund
and we want to start it big and strong, we are go-
ing to keep making it stronger from j-ear to year
Already the hall committee has been successful in
getting sufficient pipe for water to the hall; the
electricity has been attended to; the insurance has
been looked after, and the music committee has ar-
ranged With Art Weidner and his wonderful or-
chestra to have ten pieces of music and it will be
some music. If you never danced before you will
dance April 14. You probably have heard Art and
his gang over KPO or KGO.
If you received a card that you are on a commit-
tee get in touch with your chairman and otTer your
a.ssistaiu-e. Don't leave it all to the chairman, but
let him know you are right behind him and ready
to do anything in your power for him.
'I'he last meeting of the .Association was iield at
Daly City. It was strictly a business meeting and
well attended.
We had one apjilieation for ii:embership and now
have numbered among us Hoscoe C. Steele of Palo
Alto.
The main issue of the meeting was the a])p()inting
of committees for our dance. Tiie different mem-
bers were chosen to act, and everybody seemed very
enthusiastic and ready to put their shoulders to the
wheel and keep it going to get this affair over and
over big.
It was decided that ten pieces of music would be
necessary for the affair.
^lountain View was selected as the next meeting
])laee and we are to have a dinner.
A special meeting of the General Committee was
held at Burlingame, at which time complete arrange-
ments for the different committees were made. John
Ilartnett of Burlingame was named general chair-
man ; L. H. Grieb of Palo Alto, chairman, concessions
Manuel Trinta of San Mateo, chairman. Hall; R.
C. Theuer of Burlingame, ehairman. publicity and
tickets; R. E. Lawrenee of Palo Alto, chairman
inusic and talent; floor committee, A. 6. Fritz, Palo
Alto, J. M. Langrell, Burlingame, and G. Barbiere
of Hillsborough. Each chairman was given a num-
ber of members to assist him in carrying out his
duties.
PATROL SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS' PRO-
TECTIVE ASSOCIATION MEETS
The regular luonthly meeting of the San Fran-
cisco Patrol Special Police Officers' Protective As-
sociation was held at the Hall of Justice on Tues-
day, March 13, at 3 p. m. The meeting in future
will open at 2 p. m. sharp. Robert L. Holt joined
as a new member and Fred Hughes was re-instated
as it is the wish of the newly elected officers tha?
every Patrol Special Officer in San Francisco be-
come a member of the association. The charter was
open for a period of 90 days and the initiation fee
reduced to $1 and a payment of three months' dues
in advance, which is only fiftj- cents per month, and
everj' member of the association was appointed a
committee of one to get new members and collect
dues. As there is to be a revision of the charter in
the near future the President, M. P. Cowhig, ap-
pointed an Executive Conmiittee of six members to
keep in touch with other conunittees and report
back to the association from time to time. The
following names comprise the committee : Past Pres-
ident Andrew Briggs, Joe Sturm, V. Bacigalupi, M.
Walter, Vice-President George Johnson and Record-
ing Secretary P. J. Ward. Sergeant P. McGee has
volunteered to pay us a call and give us an exhibi-
tion of the art of self defense and in the handling
of dangerous crooks, also in the proper handling of
fire arms and the definition of the different forms of
crime which will be edifying and of material inter-
est to all Patrol Special Officers both young and old.
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March, 1923
WANTED
FOR MURDER
ALADINO DEL MACRO, Italian, looks
very much like a Mexican, Age 26 years,
Height 5 feet, 2 or 4 inches. Weight, about
130 to 140 lbs. Slender built but very heavy
shoulders and muscles, very dark hair and
slightly wavy, runs shoes over, both feet turn
out, wears about number 5 Vz shoes, and when
last seen was wearing a pair of practically
new shoes of old style pointed toes which
belong to the father of the murdered girl;
always smokes Lucky Strike cigarettes, has
small scar on left cheek, talks very broken
and gestulates with his hands, is armed and
a good shot, has very fiery temper and is a
fast walker.
Del Magro has been residing at Thorp Mill about 7 miles west
of Occidental, Sonoma County, where it is reported that he is a
partner with Bill Thorp in running a still and transporting booze
to various places, principally into Humboldt County and he is very
familiar with all roads connecting Sonoma Valley, South Sacra-
mento Valley, Red Bluff and Eureka but is not familiar with roads
north of these points.
On the morning of October 22nd at 10:30 A. M. on the High-
way at Beatrice, 10 miles south of Eureka, he shot and killed
Mildred Tavascia with whom he had been living in Sonoma
County, because she had left him and returned to her mother here.
After committing the murder he left her laying beside his Star
Roadster while he supposedly disappeared into the thick brush
and has not been seen since. It is hardly possible that he made
his escape in a passing machine before the Officers arrived on the
scene, but we are quite sure that he is still in hiding, awaiting an
opportunity to escape.
This man often remarked to his associates that when he want-
ed to make a get-away from California that he would go out
through Idaho and Montana ; he also expressed his intentions of
moving to Weed, California. He left a suicide note in the car
stating that he intended to kill the mother of the girl and other
members of the family, after which he would take his own life,
or words to that effect. We are not, however, taking any stock
in that angle, as we consider it a ruse to throw us off.
This was a very cold blooded murder and I am anxious to
apprehend the murderer, I am offering a reward of $100.00 to
anyone giving information leading to the arrest of this man.
Any information should be communicated to this office at once.
J. W. RUNNER,
Circular No. 10 Sheriff.
Humboldt County, Cal.
March, 1928
"20" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 2S
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE
SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA
BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION
Missing Woman
The following described lady is missing from this city since February 27, 1928,
when she left her hotel to go to Millbrae, California, to visit her brother, E. M.
Payne.
MARY BELLE PAYNE
Description: Age, 50 years — looks 40 years; 5 feet 4 inches, 110 pounds, gray
eyes, light bobbed hair, light complexion, partial plate of false teeth either upper
or lower; mole on neck; physical condition not good and may be mentally affected.
Wore a tan coat with brown plaid, black turban hat with silver ornament on side.
If located, notify this Office.
Dated: March 5th, 1928
San Francisco, Calif.
D. J. O'BRIEN,
Chief of Police.
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March, 1928
POLICE AND FIREMEN LEGION POST
(Continued from Page 16)
partment, and every meeting' sees new members
in the ranks.
The success so far obtained has been made pos-
sible through the hearty cooperation of the Police
and Fire Commissions, President Sherman of the
l^lre Commission being a member of the Post,
and Chief Daniel J. O'Brien and Chief Thomas R.
Murphy.
Space would not permit of all that the member-
ship would hke to bring before the members of the
department who are eligible, but future issues of
"2-0" will carry interesting data of the Post's
record and events.
In closing the present article, however, we want
all interested to know that the present member-
ship is endeavoring to build up a truly represen-
tative organization of the vetei'ans of the two
departments, being desirous of turning over to
the new incoming Commander next October, Com-
rade Captain Michael Riordan, who is a charter
member of the Post, a Post that he can be proud
to lead and with which he can reflect credit not
only to the Post, the Legion and the City, but
particularly to the Police Department of which he
is a member.
The Post meets every Thursday at 1:00 p. m.
at Tait's, 2539 Mission Street, and all veterans of
the World War of the two departments are wel-
come. Visit the Post and see what it is doing and
trying to accomplish.
HE'S EARNING RICHES BEYOND PRICE
From the Safety Valve of The Chroncle
Editor The Chronicle — Sir : Business makes it
necessary that twice each week I pass along Nine-
teenth avenue, coming north. I have particularly
noticed at the intersection of that avenue with Irviiiij
street the smiling kindness with which the stalwart
police officer stationed there watches over the little
children crossing on their way to school hard by.
This officer seems to be a prime favorite with the
tots, too. And no wonder, for he has a cheery word
for them all, saying to some "Good morning. Blue
Kyes, how nice you look," and to another, "That's
the lad, step smart and look out for the antos." At
times he takes a bunch of them across on a sort of
"personally conducted tour," and it is fine to see
the confident way in which the tiny fingers grip his
strong big ones. The children know he is their
friend, for his whole attitude shows this. But at the
same time he has a look of authority and determina-
tion which brings to a stop the hard-boiled autoists
who may attempt to speed by when children are near.
His smiling face then becomes grim and severe and
woe betide the reckless one who disregards the warn-
ing.
WILLI A]M P. LINDLEY.
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SHERIFF TRAEGER
(Continued from Page 10)
tion. Miller, sitting- in the back seat, had an auto-
matic under his leg. Almost without iiesitation
he opened fire on the officer, and killed him. All
three boys were captured and convicted, and are
now serving life sentences.
If I were to offer a suggestion to the people
conducting such businesses, I would ask them not
to display any large amount of money at any one
time, making their change from a till or cash
register containing only a small amount of money.
There are many other instances of such robber-
ies, but I think these two will suffice.
The automobile is playing a great part in the
matter of highway robberies. There are probably
more crimes committed in stolen automobiles than
through any other agency. First, we have the
gangs, who drive out from the city, and ride the
roads looking for likely prospects. We find them
driving cars into the curbing, sticking up the oc-
cupants, and rushing away. One such was the
murder of Chas. A. Chapman, in Los Angeles
County, by Ferdinand, Gerigac and Sears, all of
whom have been hung. I have the word of a man
who is serving a minimum sentence of 65 years in
Folsom Penitentiary that Ferdinand, Gerigac and
Sears were the proteges of "Silk Hat Edwards,"
and that a great part of the worst offenses of
major crime in Los Angeles could be attributed to
their activities.
There is one other of similar nature; four men
riding in an auto, bent upon two purposes — one,
to deliver bootleg booze, the other to do stick-up
work. They were stopped by Motorcycle Officer G.
H. Griffith of San Gabriel. Fitzgerald, who was
sitting in the back seat in the dark, placed a gun
against the officer's body and killed him. Fitz-
gerald is serving a life sentence with a prior con-
viction of murder.
Autoists traveling sometimes are very careless
about whom they pick up along the roadside. Two
boys. Miller and Johnson, started out on foot from
Bakersfield ; near Lebec, an elderly gentleman
driving a Buick car, took them in. After going
a short distance. Miller struck the gentleman on
the head, rendering him unconscious, and threw
him from the auto. He proceeded on with the car.
A passing autoist picked the old gentleman up,
found the facts, called the Sheriff's sub-station at
Newhall. These boys were arrested on their way
into Los Angeles. One was 15, the other 17. The
17-year-old, who struck the blow, was sent to
lone, and the 15-year-old boy was released to his
parents. There are a number of instances of the
result of taxicabs, and either the killing or the
rendering unconscious of the driver for the pur-
pose of taking his collections.
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March, iy2i'.
The orchards and homes in isolated portions
of the country districts are mostly burglary at-
tempts which result in the stick-up on the return
of the owners.
We have one little by-play in our county, re-
sulting- from country dances, where bootleg
booze gets a little the better of some of the at-
tendants and we have the old-fashioned method of
rolling the drunks. The pedestrian method of
hold-up in the counties is the same as in the cities.
As a general discussion and by way of conclu-
sion, I would like to point out the seriousness of
present-day crime. In mind of the specific cases I
have discussed, the criminal ranges from 15 to 25.
In 1925 there were booked in the Los Angeles
County Jail something over 12,000 prisoners, 41%
of whom were under 25 years of age; in 1926,
14,000 prisoners were booked, 42% were under
25 years, showing an increase of approximately
25% in juvenile delinquency. These boys are cre-
ating a new epic in crime, which in my belief
ought to be retarded at the source.
Another class of criminals engaging in the com-
mission of major crime is the narcotic addict, who
in many instances may be considered a diseased
person. I am giving attention to his condition in
the county jail, trying to effect a cure. I know
this has been done before without a great degree
of success, yet I believe in the crime prevention a
great deal of effort should be put forth along
these lines. The other class, the gang, are men
who should be dealt with summarily. They are
armed to kill if crossed, and I believe the officers
should have that in mind.
The contributions to crime are many:
The lack of discipline in the home;
The lack of watchfulness of the play or the com-
panionship of the children ;
The general apathy on the part of the parents,
who seemingly are trying to shift the burden of
their responsibilities to the schools and to the
peace officers. They are counting upon the schools
to i)uild the character of the children, and count-
ing upon the peace officers to guide them in their
daily conduct. This is wi-ong. Character can only
be builded in the love and affection of a good
home.
Other contributions are the carelessness of au-
tomobile owners, who leave their cars unlocked;
our good roads ; our rapid transportation, afford-
ing an ease for the criminal to travel from one
section to another rapidly. Since the get-away is
the big thing, the good roads, transportation, the
migration of criminals from city to county, from
county to county, state to state, count upon the
closest sort of cooperation of all law enforcement
agencies. To combat the migration of criminals —
to reach them at the earliest possible moment
(and many times my ofiice has been at the scene
(Continued on Page 45)
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March, 1928
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^OFFICE OF OHIEF QFJPOLIOE,
San Francisco, California.
Bureau of identification.
Print- 1§ ^
JOHN PAUL aiLDEA, Oakland. Calif. No. 9 679,- 17anted at San Francisco, Call f.
, , Charge FORGERY.
May use names- John p.OfMaliey, J.P.Moore, C.Moore or Mohr, and may seek
employment in aviation ilelde or in repair departments of adding machine
or typev/riter companies.
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' . En-route to County J3,ll-10-Ig-I924 Delivered to Co. Jail.
Jctob'^r 29 th, 1924 Released at Oakland, Calif, on motion of District Attorney.
Signature
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If located, arrest and notify this
Office and I will send Officer with
proper papers for his return to this
City.
Dated: -
March. 12. 1923
San Francisco, Calif.
D. J. O'Brien,
Chief of Police,
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March, 1928
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The Great Bank Robbery
By Jack Lawlor — Former Police Reporter, "Daily News"
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Chief O'Brien was in confer-
ence with Captain Quinn
When he heard a din. In
dashes Jim Finn —
"Chief, quick, the phone!
It may be your home,
Or there's trouble brewing —
it's some ones undoing."
A moment, officers. What — a phone call for me?
Put it on this line. Yes. Chief O'Brien talking!
What's that? Charley Dorman and Sergeant Bill Flinn
Fighting for their lives but closing right in?
Yes, Y'es! Quick — go on — but tell us where it's at!
All right, all right! we'll get there pronto; don't worry
about that.
Attention, men. quick! Captain Quinn. Dan Fogarty,
Emmett Kogan, Al Christ and Carlisle H. Field.
Here's a riot call from a Mission bank — a gang of safe
crackers won't yield.
And two brother officers bravely fighting for their lives —
We must save them, men — for their children and their
wives.
Captain Layne, rush — sound a tocsin on the radio — call
the men to ranks
And we'll soon show these bandits they can't rob our
banks.
Hey; Charlie Phipps, Hughie Conroy, Russell Bevans,
Phil Evans —
Take plenty of "tear bombs", "mustard gas", "muriatic
acid" anff "liquid fire. '
Get out the gas masKs. Frank J. McGuire;
Rush, don't delay, call Charley Dullea.
Come, Geo. Kopman, bring your typewriter, we may need
you later for an arbiter.
Captain Matheson, Lieut. Mike Griffin. Captain Bill Healy,
Edward Keueally.
Lieut. Frank Winters, Phil. Fraher, Charley Maher,
Charley Gallatin. Grit. Kennedy, Jack Dolan, Joe Nolan,
Wm. Desmond, Emmett Flynn, Geo. Hussey, Allen
McGinn.
Paddy Wafer. Jack O'Connell. Jack McKenna. John
O'Donnell —
Call them all and rush them fast — Dorman and Flinn are
fighting to the last.
Get out the machine guns — rifles — our armored car^
Call out the "deadshots" Robert Rauer,
Leo. Bunner, Geo. Wall. Ray O'Connell,
John Conroy, Everett Hansen, Gene McDonnell,
Tevis Herring, Larry Mclnerney, Tom Maloney,
Louie DeMatei, Dan Cahill. Jim Mahoney,
Joe Gremmenger, Dan Ward, Jim Sullivan,
Andy Lennon, Sid DuBose. John Donavan.
Frank Jackson. Frank Black, Arthur Garratt,
Bill Kelly. Frank McGrayan and Arthur Barrett.
Jack Coghlan, phone Jim Neeley to get out the Lincoln;
We must be on our way — this is no time for winking.
All ready, Men? Let's go!
We'll make these robbers think this is the greatest
show on earth.
But there'll be no dearth of powder and ball.
Hurry. Hurry! Dorman and Flinn have their backs to
the wall.
.\live or dead we must capture those crooks.
So in years to come it will be said in books —
That we freely risked our lives to save our brothers.
And that this department is not excelled by others.
Call out all the old veterans — this is what you call strife.
Give them no quarter men — it's war to the knife.
Summon Frank Fava, Tommy Roche, Louis Nye,
Frank Norman, Bud O'Neil, Corporal Strei,
John F. O'Brien, Gene Hottinger, William O'Halloran,
Jack O'Keefe, Peter Nielsen, Maurice O'Callaghan.
Vincent Lewis, John Dower, Willis Norman,
Byron Getchell, Dick Gaynor, Tom Gorman,
Charley Kessing, Francis Mahoney, Joe Cluney,
George Collins, Tom Hyland, Jim and John Rooney —
Jim McDermott, Frank McConnel, Henry McCrea,
Alex. McDaniel, Jesse Ayer, Billy McRae;
Tommy Hoertkorn, Morris Harris, Norman F, and Patrick
Dunne,
Bill and Charley Mudd, Felix Dougherty, Chas. E.
Munn
Quick. Louis De Matei!
I'll lead the way.
Sound the sirens, ring the bell.
And we will give those bank robbers a taste of hell.
Clink — clack — clankty-clank.
More gas, Jim Neely — we must get to that bank.
We must get to that bank — we have no time to lose —
But when we get there those safecrackers will snooze.
Step hard on the gas. Jim; she can make ninety or more;
It's tlie Mission branch Jim, and Charley and Bill are
both fighting on the floor.
Hurry, hurry! and you'll see 'em scurry.
Jack Floyd, sound that siren — i
Geo. Ohninius and Ed. Christal! have you each got a
pistol?
A mile yet to go — Jim, you are slow —
All! At last we are there;
Men. remember, all have a care —
Kach takes his life in his hand — this is a dangerous band.
Rasmus Rasmussen! send out a runner for Captain Steve
Bunner.
Tell him to surround the rear — he is without fear.
Phil. Lindecker and Captain Herbert Wright,
I want you both with me in this fight.
Captains Coulter and McGee advance to the bank eutrar.-e
with me.
Con Desmond and Bill Gilmore, you guard the side
door;
Remember, men, none of us is bullet proof.
Ed. and Charley Keck — you two watch the roof.
Don't let them pass — use plenty of "acid'' and "tear
gas".
(To be Continued)
March. 1928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 31
CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Layne
Lieutenants: Arthur DeGuire and Edward F. Copeland
Harry Craig. Merle Putnam and Edward Francis,
charged with robbery, were rounded up by Corpor?!
Hoeckle and posse.
« « «
Ofhoer K. \V. Harris arrested Wayman Smith for ;i
robbery job.
Robert H. Jamieson was locked up for attempt robbery
by Corporal Anthony Kane and Officer Jack Floyd.
Emil Gusman might have done something serious if he
had not been apprehended for carrying a gun. Officer
A. Scully brought him in.
Officers Dan Cahill and E. Johnson smeared Mylon
Ballard for forgery and a booking of en route to Los
Angeles.
Officers J. Twoomey and E. Johnson brought to the
station and charged Atillio Vido with assault by means
and force likely to produce great bodily injury.
Clifford Nelson, arrested by Officers J. Mulcahy and
Frank Corby, and Louis Pelsinger, arrested by Officers
Patrick Walsh and Edward Christal are a pair of prison-
■ : s charged with grand theft.
Sergeant P. Brady and Officer Thomas Larkin arrested
William Deal and Wilkie Herrera for violating section
146 of the Motor Act.
* * t
Sergeant J. J. Rooney and Officers M. McDonald and
James Mosley caught James Rivera on a similar com-
plaint.
John Coleman was another who had an automobile in
his possession which belonged to someone else and he
had no permission to have it. He was taken by Officers
H. Honef and Fitzgerald.
Officer Fitzgerald also brought in Gene Wilson charged
with violating section 112 of the Motor Act.
« « *
The following were charged with assault with a deadly
weapon: Julius Williams, arrested by Officer J. Amend;
Frank Reina. arrested by Officers William Cullen and
Harry Gurtler; Lillian Sherrell and Mabel Stuart, arrest-
ed by Officer C. Kronquist.
* * *
Following is a list of those brought in for petty theft:
Ronblo Calegari and Jackson Farmer, arrested by Offi-
cers Harry Gurtler and Jack Ross; James Duncan and
Harry Bradley, by Officer Jack McGreevy; James Fletcher
by Officers George Ohninius and Christal. and Marshall
Sikes by Officers N. Pointer and David Flamm.
* « *
Detective Sidney DuBose of Lieutenant Fred Kimble's
watch, snapped the cuffs on Wallace Murphy for felony
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••2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
March, 1928
HARBOR
l^ STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Pengelly, Grover Coats,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
Since Lieutenant Michael Mitchell has been transferred
from this station to Headquarters Company, his pet sea-
gull is all broken up. He floats over the station during
the hours the Lieutenant used to be on duty and when
he don't see the tall commissioned officer he flies down
on the front and sobs his little heart away. However,
it is expected to get acquainted with Lieutenant Grover
Coats who has been put here to fill the vacancy, and
who has never had a seagull for a playmate,
s * s^
Officer James Mahoney nabbed William Murray and
James Ryder and locked them up on petty theft charges.
This pair has specialized in this sort of crime in other
cities.
Officer Harry Frustuck gave John Kankaanpas a like
charge.
Louis Franklin also brought a lot of grief on himself
when he was surrounded by a lot of perpendicular half-
inch steel bars on a petty larceny charge. Louis, who
was arrested by Officers John McLaughlin and James
Mahoney has always played a bigger game than this. He
was arrested in Madera for grand larceny and San Diego
for robbery.
* * *
Corporal Martin Gallagher, who has let the boys know
how to sell the annual police show tickets in the past,
eased up a little this year. He says he wanted the
others to get a little practice in winning the annual
prizes.
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No end of amusement was created recently in
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in the enforcement of traffic signals for pedes-
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post to chase an offending pedestrian back on the
side of the street whence he came. Scores of
people lined the sidewalks during rush hours to
hear policemen "bawl out" offenders.
March. 1928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 33
SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Richard Foley and Arno Dietel
Santos Diaz was tagged with a robbery charge after
he had been unloaded at the station by Officers A. Mc-
Donnell and L. Dubose.
* * *
The following were locked up on burglary charges:
Jeffery Sinclair, arrested by Officers Andrew Lennon and
J. Hart; William McDonald, by J. Breen and S. Des-
mond; Frank Starr, by Officer W. Frye, and David Bax-
ter by Officer Tim Mahoney.
* £ «
Roy Curran, arrested by Officer P. O'Connell, and
Loran Weaver, brought in by Officers Thomas McKeon
and A. McDonnell were booked tor 112.
* * *
Corporal William Flynn, Officer William Desmond
and Fire Marshal F. Kelly booked Fred Pederson for
arson.
* * *
Rigio Custodio got snared for the gun law and assault
to murder when "fingered" by Officers Patrick Hourigan
and McDonnell.
* * *
Officer Richard Curtin brought in Nick Damasotes for
assault with intent to ^commit murder.
Carl Nelson and Oscar Jackson, accused of assault to
do great bodily injury, were nicked by Officer E. Mo-
riarity.
Officers Patrick Fraher and F. Kerr locked up Rafello
Castrido and Mike Corouo for Redwood City officers.
* ^ .:
Troy Aliddleton was caught attempting to commit a
robbery. He was apprehended by Corporal Flynn, Offi-
cers Desmond and J. Kelly.
* s *
Officer S. Cohen and L. Peebles turned the keys on
Mamie Johnson for violating the gin law and grand
theft.
* * *
Officer Cohen also arrested John Sanders, with aliases,
and who has been ticketed in Seattle. He was gath-
ered in here for forgery.
» * *
Officer Hart gave Alma Weed a ride for having a gun
on his person and with his pals Fred La Rue and Evi
Savan, was booked en route to Berkeley.
* * *
Here are a flock of petty theft raps and arrests:
George Hahnhold, by T. A. De Paoli; William Nagle and
John Evans, by Officers Mahoney and Kerr; I. Fulliaresse
by Officer J. King; Louis Richter, by Officer V. McDon-
nell; Claude Harvey, by Sergeant Jack Stelzner, and
Daniel Mooney, by Officer William Hyland.
* * «
Robert Kapp, charge grand theft, was led to the book-
ing desk by Officers Moriarity and E. Schuldt.
» * *
Lawrence Johnson, a deserter from the Army, was
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
March, J 928
MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
Officers William Curran and Charles Foster made a
neat catch of a pair of birds who were bent upon pulling
a Hickman, according to literature they sent to the ob-
jectives of their intent. The officers pulled their end of
the deal without a hitch and landed the pair in the can
without anybody being cut up. The arrested pair,
charged with extortion are Peter Shuteroft, the master-
mind, and Angelo Degneo, his Hunkey. Of course the
arrested men said they were not going to do anybody
any harm, but they tried to get a grand from Shuteroffs
former employer.
A Quartet of 112'ers were snared during the month.
They are: Richard Bracken, by Officers Foster and C.
Thompson; Joseph Theis, by Officer A. Bartell; Bernard
Shea, by Officer R. Smith, and Fred Wopschal, by Offi-
cer W. Moltke.
A trio of hit and runners were registered at the sta-
tion: Rudolph Borgfeld, by E. Fahey; Edmond Rey-
nolds, by Officer Clifford McDaniell, and John Goetzee
by Officers William Curran and E. Reulin.
Douglas McCloud, charged with mayhem and robbery,
was brought in by Clarence H. Thompson.
Fred Reynolds tried to get away by swinging some
bum paper but was nipped by Officer C. Andrus on a 476a
P. C. "clout."
George Derrington was boosted into the wagon by Offi-
cers Bartell and W. OTialloran, who slapped a grand
theft charge onto him when they got him to the station.
Officers G. Whitney and H. Anderson picked up Fred
Garloff who was wanted in Paso Robles,
Officers James Kenny and John Roach grabbed off
Annie Woods for petty theft.
Louis Correa was booked by Officer Kenney on a
charge of vagrancy.
Officer M. Driscoll brought in John Kane alias "Goat"
Kane and John Grady, both who have been in before for
robbery charges. He vagged the pair, charged them
with disturbing the peace and booked both en route to
Los Angeles.
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March. 1928
"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Ze 35
BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Healy
Lieutenants James Malloy and Joseph Mignola
Frank Beers and Waltei Lyle Apperson were arrested
by Lieutenant Joseph Mignola and a passel of his trusty
henchmen. The prisoners were trying to eke out a live-
lihood by impersonating Federal Officers and they were
booked en route to the U. S. Marshal.
Going around with a rod stuck in rour hip pocket is
one way to break into .iail in this sector. The following
gents arrested for violating the State Revolver Law
can verify this assertion: Thomas Kay Anderson, by
Officers Arthur Lahey and Herman Lewis; Carl Larson,
by Officer E. Talbot; Willis Davis by Officers Lahey and
George Tobin; John Oshana by Officers Gus Betger and
J. Cooper, and Al Cota by OfRcers Talbot and Alfred
Hutchinson.
* * *
Evading the argus eyes of the minions of the law is a
difficult occupation out this way, especially if one is_
using an automobile that he has no legal right to po?-
sess. The following lads were picked up and booked for
violating section 146 of the Motor Act: Walter Mitchell
and William Gillette, by Corporal Horace Drury and
Officer H. Winkler; William Mitchell, by Officers Lewis
and Lahey; James Murphy by Frank Bauman and Fred
Davis, and Walton Kennedy and Earl Hunter by Officer
A. Novembri.
* * *
Gin and gas mixed wrong were responsible for the
detention of the following charged with driving an auto-
mobile in violation of section 112 "of the Motor Vehicle
Act: Julius Ditgee, arrested by Officer A. Machado; Win-
field Garcelon by Officer I. Birdsall; John French, by
Officer Nicholas Kavanaugh, and Harry McMahon by
Officer Eugene Clancy.
* * *
Officer Eugene Hottenger got Fred Miller in the act of
violating the law and he landed Mr. Miller in the city
prison duly charged with burglary.
Another burglar who came to grief was David McCann
who was brought in by Officers Herman Hextrum and
Cornelius Cregan.
* * *
Fred Sells got off with a charge of attempt to commit
burglary when he was manacled and taken to the station
by Officer J. Riordan.
* « *
Corporal Drury and posse kept Nick Davis from com-
mitting robbery by gratlsing him when they had enough
to charge him with attempted robbery.
Officer Edward McKevitt gave Steve Castro a double
booking hit and run and grand theft.
* ■* -■)=
Harley Henley was locked up on a charge of man-
slaughter after being arrested by Officer Herman Hex-
trum.
Caroline Boyer resisted arrest and when she was
wound up in a set of steel bars by Corporal Patrick
Hallisey and posse she was charged with assault with a
deadly weapon.
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
March, ]9:S
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Lieutenants J. J. Casey and J. (Cliff) Fields
Officer W. Reeee of the Traffic Bureau, can lay off traf-
fic regulations long enough Jo snag any other evil doei'.
The other day he arrested James Murphy for putting
over a bad check.
Officer Robert Hunter, who for some time has been a
member of the Traffic Bureau, and for some months a
mounted officer, has given up this work and is now as-
signed to the Central station. His place was taken by
Officer J. Kelley, who for years has acted as a crossing
officer.
* * *
If you want to see just what effect the new traffic reg-
ulations have done in fhe way of work drop into the bu-
reau any day. The lineup reminds one of a village a
Sunday when the train comes in and the mail is sorted
out. A cash register is kept humming taking in the dol-
lars from the ticket holders, a deputy county clerk, a
deputy district attorney and a couple of traffic officers
handling the details of collecting the ducats.
Each and every customer is given a nice pink receipt
for his money with "We Thank You" boldly printed at
the bottom.
Then such active members as John Lynch, Andy Miller,
J. F. Lazenby, and a flock of assistants sort the tickets,
enter them on the cards of the index system, and the
record is sure and up to the minute.
Officers Arthur Garrett and Purchied are the repre-
sentatives in the Traffic Court, presenting to Judge Laz-
arus the evidence in each speeder, reckless driver and
such violators as are told to appear in police court.
They present the slips as made out by the motorcycle
officer making the arrest, signed by the arrested one. If
the victim insists on an appearance of the arresting offi-
cer he can have him, but so far none have insisted.
This system allows the bike riders to devote all their
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This was most strongly emphasized during the
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and Ventura counties this month. Hardly had the
word been, flashed of the awful work of the broken
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Ventura county points were being rushed tn the
scenes of the raging waters.
They went not only to preserve peace, but to ren-
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PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants Frederic W. Norman and Frederick O'Neill
Captain John J. O'Meara may not have a district way
down town, but he certainly is in the midst of all things
in amateur sports. With the Kezar indoor handball, bas-
ketball and tennis on one side of his station, and Kezar
stadium on the other, fliere is something doing in the
sport line most all the time. With the enlargement of
the stadium he will have in his district one of the larg-
est football and track sports stadium in the country,
barring the big colleges. Golden Gate now affords an
opportunity for sports of every kind, and all the year
round. Horse racing, boating, baseball, football, tennis,
bowling, handball, basketball, horseback riding, racing
of all kinds, and other such sports, have splendid places
to be enjoyed.
Leonard Willoughby is young and maybe he didn't
know any better, but he had an automobile that some
other man owned and he took it when the other man
wasn't looking. He got arrested and locked up for break-
ing the sacred tenets of section 146 Motor Vehicle Act.
He was nicked by Officer J. Gleeson.
Eric Gilen got mixed up in an accident that resulted
in a death. He was arrested and booked for manslaugh-
ter by Officer J. McCarthy.
BAY VIEW
STATION
Capt. Wall
Lieut. Frank DeGrancourt, Lieut. Wm. Dowie
Corporal Murphy and James Dougherty gathered in
three young men who were engaged in actions that came
within the provisions of the code designated as petty
theft. The three youths arrested are James Davis, Joe
Graves and Fred O'Malley.
Sam Tisma evidently thought this western city was
yet a borderland of Indians and wild miners, at least he
would give that impression. He was spotted by Officer
Frank Norman, who observed a bulge on the hip tha*
wasn't made by a flask. A frisk revealed. that Sammie
was all rodded up and ready for trouble. He got landed
in the station cells charged with violating section 5 of
the State Revolver Act.
* * s
Corporal J. J. Muldoon and Officer V. Olson and Spe-
cial Officer O'Brien recognized the license plate num-
bers on a car driven by Frank Towle as having been re-
ported stolen. They halted Towle and before they con-
cluded their investigation Frank Towle was booked for
violating section 146 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Hans Weeks will know better than to go around with
a gun on his hip. He got an interesting lesson along
these lines when he was arrested for violating the State
Revolver Act. Officers J. Long, J. Hunt and J. Cahill
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March, 1928
PRIMARY SAFETY RULES FOR PEDESTRIAN
ANL MOTORIST
There are any number of safety rules for both
safe walking- and safe driving but a few stand
out above all others which sliould be most faith-
fully observed, points out Percy E. Towne, chair-
man of the Public Safety Committee of the Cali-
fornia State Automobile Association. These may
be considered tiie five primary rules of safe walk-
ing and five safe driving rules. They are:
For pedestrians:
1. Cross streets only at crossings.
2. Don't cross street directly behind a streetcar.
3. Wait until traffic stops before crossing
streets.
4. Don't cross streets diagonally — go straight
across.
5. Look botii ways as you cross the street.
For motorists:
1. Look out for children.
2. Give the pedestrian a chance.
3. Drive carefully at all times.
4. Keep your brakes in good order.
5. Study traffic regulations and obey them —
they are the law.
ANNUAL BALL
(Continued from Page 11)
committees, had the hard task of seeing that each
committee functioned properly. He was here,
there and everywhere, and worked all hours of
the night to put this ball over big. This he did, as
was shown by the attendance and the financial
report on the affair. Without cooperation one can
get no place. His committees were well organized
and when the Lieutenant called for a report from
the various committees at the weekly meeting
prior to the ball, he never had any trouble in get-
ting them, and there was always a very large at-
tendance at each session
Lieutenant Samuel Miller had the job as chair-
man of the Ticket Sales Committee. This commit-
tee is a very important one, and certainly Lieu-
tenant Miller deserves a lot of credit for the num-
ber of tickets that were sold. Captain William
J. Quinn set a high mark of 49,700 tickets last
year. This gave the boys something to shoot at
this year. The proceeds of the ball this year will
be over $40,000, which is due largely to the untir-
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In view of these facts and as President of the Asso-
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JTJ/ STATION
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In I lie Station wtiere he was charged with violating the
M:Mr gun law.
Francis DeGoiio and Charles G. Shane, a couple of
soldiers from the Presidio, bumped into a couple of good
officers when they were trying to get away with a lar-
ceny. Corporal John Ouinlan, mounted, and Officer
Fred Kirschner slid the pair into the patrol wagon and
when they nudged them into the station booked them
for grand theft.
William Fitzpatrick ventured out this wa;' in his auto-
mobile, a little unsteady in his navigation. He attract-
ed the attention of Officer C. Grutsmacher, who after
due and legal observations, was satisfied that Willie was
violating section 112 of the Motor Act. He acted ac-
cordingly in charging his man with that offense.
Officer R. Anderson brought in John White for vio-
lating section 148 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
John Colonna and Elmer Kline were navigating
around with no particlar ob.iect and evincing an inclina-
tion to avoid work. They were vagged by Officer P.
Conroy.
Harold Marks, wanted for violating the iuvenile court
law was locked up by Officers H. Honef and J. Fitz-
patrick.
Corporal M. Gaffej and posse nabbed William Gran-
nett for petty theft.
Detective Sergeant James Hansen and Detective Sidney
DuBose arrested Leo Piper, Charles Claypool and William
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March. 1928
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
Sergeant James Wade and posse grabbed Peter Peter-
son whom the officers determined was not operating his-
automobile as the provisions of section 112 of the Motor
Vehicle Act sets forth. Therefore, Peter was according-
ly booked for violating that act.
Corporal Fred Jewett and Officer ^A'alter Pullen spe-
cialized in crime prevention during the past mouth.
They gathered into the folds of the law three young
men who were bent upon the enactment of real burg-
laries. But their intentions and inclinations resulted in
their being charged with attempt burglary. The trio
gave the names of Frank Crupino, one :ob, and Salvatoro
Tatero and Frank Marino.
Frank Pine gave the boys in the station something to
look up when he was brought in by Officer B. Smith and
booked for violating section 625 of the Penal Code.
Officers R. Smith and James Dowd found John Grif-
fin in a car that he didn't have any apparent right to
be in, and which didn't belong to him or any of his
family. He was booked for violating section 146 of the
Motor Act.
* * «■
The same pair of officers did the same thing to May
Duffy alias Dunphy, who was in possession of a car
without the owner's permfssion. She was also charged
with violating Ordinance 811.
Lawrence Anderson got a double booking when he was
wandering around careless like in this district. He was
apprehended by Officer Harry Ross, who booked him for
violating sections 112 and 121 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
KELLEHER AND HOGAN AGAIN
There hasn't been so many burglaries out in the West-
wood Park and Inglesicie Terrace district of late. This
falling off of prowling is due to some high class police
work pulled early this month by Officer Jeremiah Kelle-
her and his sidekick, Dominic Hogan, who do the auto
touring tor the Ingleside station, in the districts above
mentioned.
The other niglit tiiey observed an automobile parked
away from in front of any house on the main drive in
Westwood Park. In this automobile they saw a man
seated. It was in the late hours of the night. They got
a look at the occupant of the car, and they couldn't recol-
lect seeing anyone like him around before. They did a
little questioning and the actions of the man betrayed
him. They knew they were on a hot one.
While they enlisted a special officer to watch the man
they put under arrest, they began a search of the neigh-
boring houses. The first one they to went to revealed
what they were looking for.
Piled in the back yard, and in sheltered places on the
sides of the house they found an array of loot that in-
cluded most everything in the house but the kitchen sink
and the bathtub. They prevailed upon the gent
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Page 41
W/E STERN
IWrADDITION
STATION
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
Officers Edgar Paul and J. O'Connor nabbed Sherman
John Keith, who has delved into criminal activities in
other state cities. Keith was locked up for burglary.
* t> *
Officer John Clasby put Charles O. Heins away where
he could not bother folks for awhile. The man with a
name almost like a pickle was booked for attempt rob-
bery and violating the gun law.
* * *
Two charges of assault with a deadly weapon were
placed against John Dennis after he had been brought to
the station by Officer John Johnson.
* • *
Officers Leslie Brooks and W. Keane locked Beatrice
Johnson up for violating the state gun law.
» * »
Russell Henon herding his heap along the streets too
unsteadily caused him to be halted by Sergeant Jack An-
near, who locked him up for violating section 112 of the
Motor Act. His two companions were booked for vag-
rancy.
* * *
Officers Paul and J. Healy pinned a tag on Donald O.
Taylor which read violating Sections 141 and 121, Motor
Act.
* * *
Walter H. Davis will probably select some other place
to try and bounce down a bum check. He was snared by
Officer Brooks and charged with violating section 476a.
* * *
Arthur Francis, charged with violating section 442%,
was locked up by Officer J. Casey and Special A. Tilton.
* * 4
Corporal Zaun and Officer Olivier brought in Ethyle
Pritchett whom they booked en route to Mendocino.
KELLEHER AND HOGAN AGAIN
(Continued from Page 40)
under arrest to admit he was moving out with all this
stuff. He was taken to the station and booked for burg-
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After the Burglary Detail got through with him they
pinned a nice flock of jobs on him, and thus burglaries
have hit a low mark again.
It was a splendid piece of work, and work that called
for commendations from Captain Peter McGee of the
Ingleside Station as well as others in high rank of the
department.
Emil Holtz got arrested for extortion, the operation
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
March, .9 .8
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The General Office which has been quartered in Room
9, first floor, since the Hall of Justice was constructed,
has been moved to new quarters, in Room 17. same floor.
The new room, the largest in the building, was com-
pleted last month, and under the supervision of Officer
William Kearny, veteran in the General Office, the fur-
niture was obtained, shelving and filing cabinets placed
and the records transferred from the old quarters to the
new.
Sergeant Patrick Murray, in charge of the clerical
force, assisted as did Joseph Lee, stenographer. The new
quarters are spacious, well lighted and ventilated, and
afford much room v/hich will be needed as the business
of the police department increases each year.
Officer John Keeley says you can turn around in the
new place without tripping over anyone.
The place vacated by the General Office has been
assigned to the robbery detail under Sergeant George
McLoughlin and the Burglary Detail, under Sergeant
Richmond Tatham. New furniture has been provided
and these important details will have more room, and
some opportunity of assembling witnesses apart from
the general crowds that are in the Detective Assembly
room.
* * *
Sergeants William Armstrong, Charles Maher and
James Hansen of the Check Detail have moved up on the
fourth floor, occupying the rooms vacated by the Proba-
tion Office some months ago.
» * »
Corporal J. W. Boyle, financial secretary of the Wid-
ows' and Orphans' Aid Association, has taken the little
room formerly occupied by the Check Detail.
Lieutenant Grover Coats has been assigned to the
Harbor District and Lieutenant Michael Mitchell sent to
Headquarters Company.
Harold Drake was arrested for petty theft by Officer
A. Markgraf.
Mike Slepinkoff, wanted in Glen Ellen, was picked up
by Officer Thomas O'Connor of the Potrero Station,
t » *
Mark Harb, driving an automobile against the provi-
sions of Section 112 of the Motor Vehicle Act, was taken
in custody by Officers James Healy and A. Navarra of
the Richmond station.
t « t
Some auto thief with a lot of nerve drove off with the
Buiek used by the Detective Bureau. This car. an
armoured one, was recovered a few hours later out in
the Richmond district none the woi-se for its wear.
* * *
Members of the department have joined in offering
their sympathy and consolation to Sergeant Jack Steiz-
ner, whose wife passed away early this month, following
a long illness.
Officer William Kearny of the General Office and Sten-
ographer Joseph Lee of the same department have been
working so long together that they must be getting to
look like each other. Officer Edward La Vole, who is
temporarily assigned to Headquarters Company as mfs-
senger, was listening to an earnest discussion of tlie
Einstein theory between Lee and Kearny the other day.
when the argument reached a pause La Voie, pointing
at Kearny, said "I always thought that was Lee, and
wondered why he never wore his star on the outside of
his coat."
* * *
Detective Sergeant Jack Palmer has been transferred
from the Burglary Detail to the Pawnshop Detail, under
Lieutenant Henry Powell. He has been teamed up with
Sergeant Bernard Reihl. Detectives Charles McGreevy
and George Page are now regular members of Sergeant
Richmond Tatham's Burglary Detail. Corporal Walter
Descalso and Officer George Engler, the former from
Western Addition and the latter from the Bush District,
new members of Lieutenant Edward Cullinan's watch in
the Detective Bureau.
« * 3:
Nate Shandellng, former catcher on the Portland Coast
League ball team, as well as in the big leagues, and who
formerly was a newspaper reporter for the Chronicle,
has forsaken the baseball diamond and returned to the
life of a newspaperman. He is doing the night trick on
Police for the Pacific Coast News Service, and the Uni-
versal News Service. He has found instant favor with
the police officers around the Hall of Justice.
Pete Cribbins, wliose bid to fame is that he is a neph-
ew of Corporal Peter Maloney, President of the Police
Widows' and Orphans' Aid Association. Officer and one
of the moving spirits in the formation of the South of
Market Boys, lecturer on things police, active Knights of
Columbus, assigned to Chief O'Brien's office, has been
detailed by the San Francisco News as relief man for
Benny Horn, who lately was appointed police reporter
for The News, taking the place of John G. Lawlor, who
for many years held down that important post. Lawlor
has taken up the practice of law, being associated with
Judge Sylvan Lazarus.
Lieutenant Frank McConnell and Sergeant Charles
Gallivan didn't give John Slatter and George Thompson
much of a chance to see the beauties of our city. The
pair were arrested shortly after their arrival from Los
Angeles, where the former had been taken in for sus-
pected bunco work.
The China Town Squad, under Sergeant John J. Manion
beside bringing in a goodly quote of gamblers and lot-
tei-y ticket sellers rounded up a dozen Chinese as vio-
lators of the State Poison Law.
Detective Sergeant William Bennett of the Chief's De-
tail arrested Nick Albeck and Kenneth Payne, who were
doing nothing for themselves.
March. rj28
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 43
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Street there is a sheet of real ice wiiere tiie devo-
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geles and Portland. It has been operating contin-
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is the world's record of ice rinks for continuous
operation.
San Francisco people have taken up skating: ear-
nestly and the sport has come to stay. Some of the
finest and most graceful of the rink's skaters have
learned on this rink. The exercise is mild and ben-
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The rink is a fire-proof building, all steel and
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The ice is eighty-five feet ^\^de and one hundred
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Skating rinks are under the jurisdiction of the
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Corner Jessie
No. 6
63 FIFTH ST.
Nr. Market St.
Try US on those hard-to-launder
things.
La Grande and Whitens
Laundry Company
"The Recommended Laundry"
Phone Market 916
250 - 12th STREET SAN FRANCISCO
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PEACE OFFICERS AND THE PRESS
(Continued from Page 6)
feelings in his writings. This is so, but the report-
er is human and if his mind is running in a channel
antagonistic to you while he is writing, that news
story will not be any too favorable to you, even
if the reporter means to be fair. And cases when
a reporter means to be fair, under such circum-
stances, are rare. The average reporter is of a
revengeful nature. He will wait his opportunity
and some day when you pick up your morning or
evening paper, you will find the world about your
ears.
Now, I say again that enmity between peace
officers and news reporters is unnecessary and
can be avoided by a little judgment on the officer's
part. The reporter has the edge on you; there is
no doubt about this fact. There is no peace officer,
or peace executive, who can successfully battle
such a powerful organization as the modern press.
Remember that the reporter talks to thousands,
while you talk to one.
Give the reporter his news and you are sowing
a hai'vest which you will reap as you go along in
your work. In most cases the reporter is willing
to lend a hand when out with you and often has
as miich experience in police work as any of us.
The average reporter is an intelligent person.
Newspaper publishers do not pay $60 to $75 per
week for dumb bells. Sometimes his advice in
your own work can be well used by you. His sug-
gestions may be good. A few years ago two re-
porters on a Chicago newspaper were awarded a
Pulitzer prize for their work toward uncovering
Leopold and Loeb as the slayers of Bobby Frank, a
most sensational case. We have a simialr case of
a more recent date, the exposing of the jury tam-
pering in the Fall-Sinclair Oil case, by Don King,
a reporter on the Washington Herald. This re-
porter was highly commended by Senator Brook-
hart of Iowa, Senator Borah of Idaho and Repre-
sentative Zihlman of Maryland. There ars numer-
ous instances where newspaper men have brought
about the solution of crime. If you are friendly
with these reporters they will come to you with
their information. If you have been antagonistic,
the story will be published and the first the police
know of it is when they read it in the newspapers
the next day. This is almost an intolerable situa-
tion.
It is true that the press sometimes criticizes
the efforts of peace officers, many times unjustly,
but you must not forget that we are public ser-
vants and subject to more criticism than any
other class of wage earner. Criticism comes with
our jobs and we gain nothing by openly resenting
it. It is as much a part of our lives as peace offi-
cers as the receiving of our salaries. This is a
fact and when we buck against it we get nowhere.
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March. 1928
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SHERIFF TRAEGER
(Continued from Page 28)
of the crime in time to catch the criminal), T have
established sub-stations throughout the County
of Los Angeles, by means of which each station
can reach any point in its district at any time in
not to exceed 15 minutes, with the single excep-
tion of the sub-station at Newhall, which so was
placed because of its strategic point, covering the
northern outlets of Los Angeles.
In my opinion, all peace officers ought to devite
their efforts to the general public. This I have
attempted to do in Los Angeles County, having
established a Department of Statistics and Public
Relations. The men in this department are de-
Voting themselves earnestly; are studying every
means of crime commission and their remedies. We
are fortunate in having available to us the privi-
lege of four radio stations. Under-Sheriffi Bis-
coiluz, the men of the Public Relations Depart-
ment and myself are continually contacting school
assemblies. Boy Scouts, service clubs, and other-
wise carrying on a general educational work along
these lines. This feature is but a year old. Its
results are not yet ascertainable to a certainty.
If I were to make a final suggestion, I would
emphasize :
F^rst : A thorough education of the public ;
Second: The closest sort of cooperation and
harmony among all peace officers.
POPULAR "20" TELEPHONE GIRL WED
"While the service on the police switL-hboard is al-
ways of a high order, there seemed to be cue opera-
tor last month who was giving a little extra service.
and answering all calls throughout her watch with
an exceptionally cheery voice. None but her closest
intimates, like her co-workers on Davenport 20 ex-
change. ^Nliss Julia Brady. 'Miss Grace Penn. ^Mrs.
Thelma Stencil. Mrs. Lorraine Pierce. Mrs. ^Yinifred
Videman. knew the cause. It wasn't until Febru-
ary 21 that the secret came out. and all of her many
friends knew the reason.
It was the solemnization of the marriage ceremony
that united ]\Iiss Myrtle O'Day, for year.s one of the
efficient operators in the police telephone office, and
Frank Braida, prominent young business man, that
divulged the secret. The wedding occurred at Santa
Cruz, being attended by immediate relatives, and
took place in Holy Cross church.
Following the pronouncement of tlie marriage
vows the newly married couple spent their honey-
moon in Monterey and Carmel. and on their return
took up residence at their new home. 632 Judah
street, where they gave a reception to their wide cir-
cle of friends a few days later.
Members of the San Francisco Police Department,
with whom the bride is a favorite, have been busy
since extending heartv consrratulations.
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1687 MARKET ST.
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March, 1928
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
The Officers and General Public are respectfully asked to patronize the
firms supporting the Police Journal.
MENTION THE POLICE JOURNAL
GARAGES
De Lux Garage Co.— De Lux Service. Cleaning.
OilinK. Washing. Polishing. Repairing. Stor-
ing. Post and Hyde Sts.. S. F. Telephone
Franklin 3. C. F. Buttrick. Mgr.
ew Aetna Garage and Service Station — 526
Jones St.. bet. Geary and O'Farrell bts.
SERVICE our motto. Phone.- ^.
Stevenson Garage— 400 car capacity. Washing,
Polishing. Greasing. Repairing. No Lleva-
tors. 71 Stevenson St., bet. 1st and 2nd.
A V. Hassett. Mgr. Phone Douglas 7896.
Palace Garage— 125 Stevenson St. Phone Doug-
las 2343. 4th and Market St. Garage— Phone
Douglas 876. Cars Rented— U-Drive. Chas.
J. Evan. Proprietor.
Bank Auto Works and Garage — Automobile
Rebuilding Plant. Bodies. Tops. Chasses.
Fenders. Radiators. Painting and Enameling.
Towing— All under one roof. 735 Montgom-
ery St. Phone Davenport 5333-5334.
Inverness Garage. Inc. — Authorized Chrysler
Service. General Repairing. Washing. Pol-
ishing. Modern Equipment — Best Materials
Only. 1665 Bush St. Phone Franklin 691.
Al. Brandhofer. Prop. ^
Russ BuUding Garage Co. — Day and Night
Storing, Washing, Polishing. Greasing. Lubri-
cating Specialists ; Crank-case and Alemite
Service : Modern Equipment : Best Materials.
G. Chevassus. Manager. Phone Kearny 1600.
AUTO LAUNDRIES
Central Auto Laundries— Washing Free Crank
Case Service. Polishing. Expert Lubrica-
tion. Tire and Battery Service. Plant #1-
Market at Valencia ; Phone Hemlock 700.
Plant #2— Geary at Arguello : Phone Pacific
4000. F. M. Curtis. Gen'l. Mgr.
BohemUn Auto Laundry— Larry Barrett, Prop.
S. W. Cor. Ellis and Taylor Streets. Cars
Washed, $1.60 to $2.00. Phone-—
Pacific-Klean-Rite Auto Service — 20 - minute
Service, while U wait. 10th and Market Sts.
Phone Market 2672. Post and Franklin Sts.,
Phone West 6600. G. T. Osborn. Mgr.
AUTOS TO HIRE
Green Drive- Youraelf-Service — New Chryslers.
10c per Mile. Stations— Los Angeles. Long
Beach. San Diego. San Jose ; San Francisco,
671 Post St.: Phone Prospect 838. J. J.
Richardson. Mgr.
PARKING STATIONS
Downtown. Parking Station — Alimite Service.
Lubricating. Modern Equipment. Best Ma-
terials only used. Service our motto. N. E.
Cor. Ellis and Taylor Sts. Phone Franklin
364. J. M. Litchfield. Mgr.
"" HOTELS
Hotel Ramona — Quiet. Refined. Harmonious.
Every room with a private bath. First Class
Restaurant. 174 Ellis St. Phone Garfield
1000. Willis Hersey, Lessee-Manager.
Herbert's Bachelor Hotel and Grill — Rooms
$1.60 to $2.00 the day. Substantial Cuisine.
Phone Sutter 667. 151-169 Powell St., San
Francisco.
Central Hotel— 574 Third St.. near S. P. Depot.
600 rooms ; lobby ; hot water in rooms ; free
baths. 36c night. $2.25 per week. Phone
Kearny 6967.
Hotel Keystone — 64 Fourth St.. quarter block
from Market. Attractive weekly and monthly
rates to permanent guests. Also operates
Keystone Garage, 843 Mission St. Joseph
Huff. Mgr. ; Phone Sutter 5186.
Elk Hotel— 670 Eddy St.
Rooms $4.00 week
and up. Steam heat.
hot water : lobby.
Rooms with bath, $6.00
week and up. Phone
Franklin 3000.
Hotel Regent — Minimum rates, two meals,
week $14.00; 2— $21.00 ; bath $17.00; 2—
$24.00; month $56.00 : 2- $86.00 ; bath $70.00;
2— $100.00. Suites (2) $140.00; (4) $200.00.
Rooms, day, $1.26; bath $2.00; week $16.00
up. Suites (2) $3.60 ; 50c extra person.
Hotel Sutter — Sutter St. at Kearny. Fire-proof.
Popular rates ; free bus. Theatre tickets ;
public stenographer ; World's Travel Infor-
mation Bureau ; sightseeing trips. Manage-
ment, Geo. W. Hooper. Phone Sutter 3060.
The Willard Hotel — 161 Ellis St., one block
from Powell. Comfortable outside rooms,
$1.50 up. Phone Kearny 4380.
Hotel Alpine — 480 Pine St. Modern rooms at
all prices. 75c to $1.60 day— $4.00 to $8.00
per week. Phone Davenport 2860. O'Brine
& Hamilton. Proprietors.
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
Auburn— 1926 88 Sedan ; $1,300. Phone Daven-
port 3680.
Buick Brougham Sedan — 24-51 model ; new
Duco paint ; tires all good ; upholstery ex-
ceptionally good ; motor in perfect shape ;
many extras : easy terms ; $650. Page's
Ne
Garage. 650 Valencia St.
Cadillac — 59, 7 pass, touring. Motor just over-
hauled ; good tires ; will make fine rent car :
$165. 363 Valencia, opposite Ball Park.
Chandler — late '26 big 6 Sedan ; in perfect con-
dition : fully equipped ; trunk, bumpers, etc.
Guaranteed. $846; terms, trade. 1720 Van
Ness Ave.
Chevrolet— '27 Coach. This little car shows in
every way the exceptional care received. I
believe it is as good as new every way.
Terms. 1200 Van Ness Ave.
Chrysler — 70 Coupe. 1926. Here is a real auto-
mobile cheap. Be sure and see it today.
2926 Mission St. ^^_
Chrysler — 4-door Sedan, '27 model 60. Looks
brand new ; a real car at bargain ; $200
down. 1369 Gu
Cleveland — 1926 Sedan. Good paint ; good
engine ; everything good ; a real good bar-
gain ; $175 down. HOWARD AUTO CO..
2853 Mission St. Atwater 666.
Cole 8—1922; Cal. top; good tires, paint; runs
fine; a gift, $65. 1819 Acton St. Berkeley
3612-W.
Cunningham — 1921 ; perfect condition through-
out; sacrifice; $426. 724 Valencia Street.
Mission 1997.
Diana— Sedan de Luxe, 1926 ; in wonderful
condition ; a real bargain ; price $996. 1436
Van Ness Ave.
Dodge — '26 Sedan ; good balloon tires : private
car ; wonderful buy for cash. Phone Gray-
stone 676.
Doris- Coupe. 4-pass.. $266 ; cost over $6,000
new. Here's a real automobile ; made to
stay made. I can sell this car to any man
who really knows automobile construction.
Terms. 1200 Van Ness Ave.
Durant — *22 Touring. Good shape ; reasonable
terms; no interest. Bayview 1504,
Erskine — Coupe, 1927. Carries new car guar-
antee ; rumble seat ; $896. C. N. WEAVER.
Van Ness at Bush.
Essex— Coach, 1927. Finish like new ; brand-
new tires ; mechanism Al fully equipped ;
bargain ; $496 ; terms. Other '25. '26. '27
and *28 models to select from ; all in nice
condition and reasonably priced. See today.
5700 Gear?- St.
Falcon Knight— 1927 Roadster; like new; only
$745. 1417 Van Ness Ave.
Flint— 1927 Brougham ; $495. 2-door. 5-pas-
senger; all new tires. JAMES F. WATERS,
810 Van Ness Ave.
Franklin — Brougham for sale by owner ; cheap.
Mechanically Al ; new rubber. Apply 1635
Green St.. between 10-2:30 today.
Ford— Roiidsfer. '27 ; perfect, $165. '25 Coupe,
balloons, $135. '24, $90. '23. $60. '26 Se-
dan, balloons. $125. '23, $60. '24 Touring,
$50. Terms. 16 Eighth St.
I a r d n e r — Sport Roadster. Special built
straight Eight. Before you buy, don't zniss
this. See at 1906 Van Ness Ave.
Hudson — Coach, late '24 : like new ; just out of
shop ; motor guaranteed : new tires : act
quick : some buy. 640 O'Farrell St.
Hupmobile — 1926 Touring; just like new;
paint, accessories, engine O. K. $225 down.
HOWARD AUTO CO.. 818 Van Ness Ave.;
Graystone 1606.
Jewett — Coach. '26. In nice condition. $425.
Warehouse, 419 Larkin St. Open Sunday.
Jordan — Great Line Eight Brougham. A
splendid buy at $846. Will trade. C. N.
WEAVER, Van Ness at Eddy.
Lafayette — Brougham, perfect ; can be seen at
Warehouse, 419 Larkin St.. Sunday : $776,
terms. Open Sundays.
Marmon — Coupe. 1922 ; new Duco and rubber ;
mechanism perfect: Spanish leather uphol-
stery : many extras. See at 1674 Pacific
Ave, week days.
Maxwell— 1924 Victoria Coupe (4-pass.) ; fine
paint job ; clean upholstery ; good mechani-
cally ; $196. terms. 884 Valencia St.
Mercer- Raceabout. Ser. 6 ; A-1 shape ; new
Duco. BAUD. 1840 Washington St.
Moon — Roadster. 1926; perfect condition;
priced right. BE^JSON MOTOR CO., 1696
Van Ness Ave.
Nash — Latest Adv. 6, 7-pas8. Sedan ; sell or
exchange. 22 Beaver, near Noe-Market.
Oakland— Coach. '26. $475. Also 1925 at $360.
Both nice buys. Warehouse. 419 Larkin St.
Oldsmobile— Coach, 1925. A dandy family car.
Excellent condition ; $450. Terms. 1640 Van
Ness Ave.
Overland— Cham. Sedan, late model ; sacrifice
for balance due Finance Co. ; $141, easy
terms. 911 Golden Gate Ave.
Packard — Eight. 4-pass. Sport. Crest View
Garage. 1960 Washington St.
Paige — 8 Sedan. 1927 ; a beautiful car at a
sacrifice. $1,496. 1417 Van Ness Ave.
Peerless — '25 Coupe. $775. It's like new;
terms. GRAHAM-PAIGE. 1628 Van Ness Av.
Pierce-Arrow- 1926 model. 6-80, 5-pass. Special
Brougham. This car is like new in every
way; only driven 14.000 miles; $1,66«. 363
Valencia, opposite Ball Park.
Pontiac — '27. Landau Sedan ; 7,000 miles,
$595. Park 2340. 4-77 Golden Gate Ave.
Stndehaker— Sedan, big 6. 1926; perfect con-
dition. Will submit best offer to Finance
Co. 1436 Van Ness Ave.
Velie — 34 Touring; run only 2.000 miles; good
condition : cheap. West 7470.
Whippet— 6. 1927, 4-door Sedan. This car Is
like new ; $675. 363 Valencia, opposite Ball
Park.
Willis- '24 Roadster. Also '23 Phaeton; both
in fine condition. Warehouse. 419 Larkin
St. Open Sunday and evenings.
MOTORCYCLES. BICYCLES
Motor. H. D. — Al condition ; $200, terms.
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April, 1928
One of the 30,000
California women who
cook with electricity
THE morning shower refreshed the air.
Warm sunshine has dried the grass. It
is an afternoon to be outside.
Friends are coming for dinner — four
people beside the family! And this woman
is spending the afternoon in her
garden.
She uses an electric range. The
whole dinner was placed in the
oven at one o'clock. At four, the
electricity automatically turned on
New
rates make
electric
cooking
very
economical
and started the meal cooking. A Tempera'
ture Control keeps the oven at the proper
temperature. At six, the current will turn
off. The insulated oven will keep the meal
warm until dinner is served.
That is the freedom you'll enjoy
with electric cooking.
Why don't you eliminate the
monotony of preparing meals by
using an electric range? You can
see them at our office.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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The Valuation of a Man
By Ed O'Day, Publicity Director for the Spring Valley Water Company
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Mr. George Davis will agree with me that in
the service of Spring Valley Water Company we
find it necessary to study many things besides
water, its source and its distribution. One of these
many things — and one about which Mr. Davis
knows a great deal, while I know very little — is
the difficult subject of valuation and appraisement
as applied to all sorts of water supply properties.
A whole libraiy of books has been written on val-
uation and appraisement. Every time a public
utility appears before the Railroad Commission or
any other authority, this subject of valuation and
appraisement is very much in the foreground.
As publicity man for Spring Valley Water Com-
pany, I have had to read about valuation and ap-
praisement a good deal, but I must confess that
my knowledge of the subject is extremely super-
ficial. However, it has frequently occuiTed to me
that some of the rules of valuation and appraise-
ment may be applied to human nature in such a
way as to yield some fruitful maxims and so I shall
endeavor to use the principles and methods that
govern valuation for the appraisement, not of
man's property, but of man himself.
The Valuation of a man! Here is a subject as
old as the world and as new as any infant born
today.
"The proper study of mankind is man," said
Alexander Pope, and all our study of man, all the
conclusions we draw about ourselves and our fel-
lowmen from a lifetime of experience, observation
and thought, are not thrown away if they enable
us to place a proper valuation upon you and me.
"The more I know about men, the more highly
I think of dogs," said a brilliant woman, but she
was a pessimist and a cynic. Her valuation of men
had been insecurely based on romantic idealism
and had led her through sentimentality to disillu-
sion and from disillusion to bitterness. She was
a prejudiced appraiser.
"I prefer the words of Shakespeare:
" 'What a piece of work is man ; how noble in
reason ; how infinite in faculty ; in form and mov-
ing, how express and admirable; in action, how
like an angel; in apprehension, how like a god.'"
Shakespeare had a sound idea of the worth and
dignity of human nature. He was a good ap-
pi-aiser.
What is value? "Value," said H. D. Macleod in
his "Elements of Economics", "is a substance
which measures the estimation in which men hold
things. When there is a demand for things, they
have value; when there is no demand, there is no
value."
Apply this definition of Value to man.
The value of a man is the estimation in which
he is held — the demand that exists for him. If
there is a demand for a man, he possesses value —
if there is no demand for him, he is without value.
The obvious application of this definition of a
man's value is in the labor market.
Every man who is fulfilling the purpose for
which he was placed on earth is a laborer. And
for every laborer there is some kind of demand.
Every laborer has a certain value. For the
wastrel, the incorable idler, the gilded popinjay
who spends an unearned increment, the human
parasite who does not labor — for all these men
there is no demand ; such men have no value.
Economists, and appraisers who apply the prin-
ciples of economics, make a distinction between
value and price.
Price is value translated into money. But price
is not sjTionymous with value, for value is only
an estimate of what price ought to be. Price is a
question of fact — value is a question of opinion.
Hence, price is more easily ascertained than value.
There is a cynical sense in which it is said that
every man has his price. But the cynic is usually
a liar, so we shall not pause to place a valuation
on this favorite remark of his.
There is, however, another sense — and I am
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speaking now of the labor market — in which it is
quite true that every true man, that is to say,
every laborer, has his price.
The law of supply and demand fixes our price
for all of us who are laborers. Sometimes that
price is the full measure of our value. Sometimes
that price is higher than our true value. Some-
times it is lower.
If the price we command in the labor market
is higher than our true value, one of two things
happens. Either we are eventually found out, and
our price declines ; or, realizing our shortcomings,
we increase our value by redoubled efforts, by
harder work and more stubborn application, until
we are earning our price by yielding full value to
our employer.
It is a wholesome thing for any man who is re-
ceiving a good wage, a satisfactory salary, to
re-appraise himself from time to time in order to
ascertain whether he is giving value to the full
measure of his price.
If an honest appraisal tells him he is ovei*paid,
he will know what to do. He need not resign his
job — that is heroic, and not to be expected. But
let him work harder, and so bring his value up to
his price.
If, after such appraisal, he concludes that he is
not overpaid, let him beware of attaching too much
importance to the appraisal. There is always the
chance that he is a poor appraiser. A very safe
rule in such cases is to go over the items again
with scrupulous care and a little more humility of
spirit.
The man who thinks he is yielding full value
for what he earns generally has an exaggerated
idea of his worth.
According to the decision of the United States
Supreme Court, "the value of property results
from the use to which it is put". This is true of
men.
The value of a man results from the use to
which he puts himself.
The moral to be drawn from that statement is
obvious, but as I am preaching a very secular
kind of sermon, I shall not enlarge on the idea.
Experts in Valuation distinguish several kinds
of value. These are usually listed as follows:
scrap or junk value; salvage value; service value;
potential value ; going value ; going concern value ;
and permanent or fair market value.
Let us see if these values mean anything when
applied to a man. And first of all, scrap or junk
value.
"All physical property," says Henry Floy, "has
a certain scrap or junk value, beyond which there
is no depreciation. Hence, physical property can
deteriorate only until it reaches its scrap value.
This value is simply the fair market price that a
purchaser will pay for the property in its disin-
tegrated condition."
We are not called upon to apply this principle to
man, unless we are thorough-going materialists.
If one believes that man is a mere machine,
worthless when the heart stops beating, one may
definitely trace his descent from degradation to
degradation until he has naught but a scrap or
junk value. But man has a soul to be saved, and
in the consoling creed of Christianity, that soul,
while it animates a living body, never reaches the
point of worthlessness. While there is life there
is always another chance for man, no matter
how wantonly he may have depreciated his spir-
itual value.
Sometimes equipment in good working shape
may not be adapted to one plant, and yet could
render good service in another. This is technically
called salvage value. Apply the idea to a man.
If a man is not adapted to his job — if the work-
ing conditions have outgrown him — he is a misfit
and is not giving full value. Transferred to an-
other job, his value may be enhanced. Lucky the
man who discovers for himself that he is a misfit,
and has the courage to act on that knowledge.
The world is a hard taskmaster, and if the
knowledge does not come to him spontaneously, it
will be forced upon him.
Wearing value is defined as the difference be-
tween original cost and scrap value.
What is the original cost of a man?
It is the sum of a series of tremendous invest-
ments.
It includes all that was put into a man by his
ancestry — the aspirations, the passions, the emo-
tions and tendencies bequeathed to him by his
forefathers from the beginning of the world.
It is all that his forefathers endured in the long,
hard upward swing from barbarism to civilization.
It is, more immediately, all that he inherited from
his mother and father — those wondrous possibili-
ties of good to which he fell heir when he was con-
ceived in the womb.
The original cost of a man is all that his mother
invested in him when he knelt at her knee, all that
his father bestowed when guiding his first falter-
ing steps in the right path of a strange world.
It is all his training and education, all the sac-
rifices that were made for him, all the anxiety and
care that were lavished upon him.
The original cost of a man cannot be calculated.
A merciful provision of nature permits a man's
mother to forget the pangs in which he was born,
and a merciful providence does not cast up too
accurately all that was invested in the making
of a man, else none of us would dare hold up his
head in the sunlight or face the dark unterrified.
The wearing value of a man which is calculated
from his original cost is too vast, too fearful a
subject, and I pass on.
(To be continued)
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The Hold-Up Man
By August Vollmer, Chief of Police. Berkeley, California
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According to the 1923 preliminary report of
the Bureau of Census, Department of Commerce,
the number of commitments for robbery has
more tlian doubled in the past few years. In 1923
there were 3,584 commitments against 1,657 in
1910. Available police reports indicate a com-
pai'able situation in California.
Robberies appear to lead all otlier crimes, not
in actual numbers of crimes committed but in
percentage of increase.
As usual, the police are held responsible for
this condition and have been severely criticized.
Wherever the crime of robbery has been report-
ed, the police have been attacked for incompet-
ency and inefficiency. In some cases, it would al-
most seem they are charged with being an ac-
cessory to the act. Tlie fact seems ignored that
ari'ests for robbery increase in proportion to the
number of offenses that are committed and the
census report peviously mentioned proves that
the commitments have more than doubled in 13
years.
The hold-up man is frequently referred to as a
bold individual, master criminal or bandit king,
and the crimes he commits are said to be daring.
Tlie truth of the matter is that the hold-up man
is a cowardly, cold-blooded, potential murderer,
who, as a general rule, attacks defenseless men
and women. Hold-up men seldom, if ever, take
any chances and certainly never give any quarter
to their \actims. Holding up a poor, nervous,
hard-working woman in a chain store, shooting a
defenseless young gas station man, or holding up
a branch bank filled with men and women is cei'-
tainly not a daring act, nor does it require cour-
age. There is no reason for praising these de-
spicable miscreants, as such praise only encour-
ages brainless youths to emulate their cowardly
examples.
False impressions are created that robbery is a
safe and honorable business by detailing the
methods employed by hold-up men and surround-
ing the pei-petrators thereof with press column
glamour. Robbery may be safe and in some cases
profitable, but only temporarily so. Sooner or
later every hold-up man takes one chance too
many and learns from bitter experience that rob-
bery is not a safe game and does not pay. Lastly,
and quite important, he realizes that the hold-up
man can't win under any circumstances in his at-
tempt to defeat the forces of law and order.
The number of robberies committed and the
time that elapses before the hold-up man is finally
apprehended and convicted is dependent very
largely upon the support given by the public to
law-enforcement oflicials. Where the public is in-
different or suffers from a sickly sentimental at-
titude toward this type of crook, or where corpo-
rations or large business concerns instruct their
employees not to defend themselves when attack-
ed, because their business is protected from losses
by adequate insurance, the crime of robbery is
certain to flourish.
On the other hand, as in the case of two middle
western states, where the bankers organized
against hold-up men, met them with bullets and
relentlessly pursued and prosecuted every hold-up
man who attempted to operate against them,
bank hold-ups I'apidly decreased. Despite what
has been said concerning the stupidity of crimi-
nals, there is no doubt that they are possessed of
sufficient intelligence to know when it is unsafe
for them to ply their trade. When it becomes
commonly known in that fraternity and by the
public generally that every time a hold-up is at-
tempted the peiTDetrator thereof will be sent
either to the morgue or penitentiary, it is reason-
able to believe that hold-up men will seek safer
occupations.
Policemen recognize the fact that there is no
distinct tjije of bandit. Any one hundred men
picked up on our public streets would answer for
the purpose of demonstrating the physical ap-
pearance and probably the mental makeup of the
hold-up men who are brought into police stations
today. Between the lazy show-off, baby-faced,
adolescent, unstable "gun man" and the well-
dressed, professional crook of the Gerald Chap-
man type, there is every conceivable variation of
individual. Tlie more common tj-pes are: the
chance or accidental offender, who, in a moment
of desperation mistakenly believes he is smart
enough to escape apprehension; the queer, eccen-
tric, psychopathic individual who is unsafe to be
at large and should be incarcerated permanently;
the poor, deluded crook who has failed in one line
and believes he can succeed in a new field; the
"hai-d boiled" local or migi-atory gangster — all
pass in review at the police lineup.
Of course, the fact cannot be denied that some
of these individuals are mentally t^^■isted. but that
is all the more reason why they should be con-
fined and not turned loose on society. The usual
excuse that the hold-up man is irresponsible
should be accepted as the truth. He may be ir-
responsible and for that reason if no other should
l>e taken out of society. An inspection of the
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(Continued from Last Month)
Corroborating the statement of Jasper O'Fan-ell
and published by Mr. Roach at the same time, is
the famous letter from Jose Berreyesa, and as it
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Slaying of Jose Berreyesa and De Haro Brothers
Third of a Series of Historical Articles, Relating to Crime and Criminals of the Past, Written by
Albert P. Wheelan, Prominent San Francisco Attorney
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to Sonoma to see the condition in which myself
and brothers were placed, this pacific old man left
Santa Clara for San Pablo. After many difficul-
ties he succeeded in passing (across the strait) ac-
companied by two young cousins, Francisco and
Ramon de Haro, and having disembarked near San
Rafael they proceeded towards the mission of that
name with the intention of getting horses and re-
turn to get their saddles, which remained on the
beach. Unfortunately Col. Fremont was walking
in the corridor of the mission with some of his sol-
diers and they perceived the three Californians.
They took their arms and mounted — approached
toward them and fired. It is perhaps true that
they were scarcely dead when they were stripped
of their clothing, which was all they had on their
persons ; others say that Col. Fremont was asked
whether they should be taken prisoners or killed
and that he replied that he had no room for pris-
oners and in consequence of this they were slain.
On the day following this event Fremont re-
turned to Sonoma and I learned from one of the
Americans who accompanied him, and who spoke
Spanish, that one of the persons killed at San Ra-
fael was my father. I sought the first opportunity
to question him (Fremont) about the matter, and
whilst he was standing in front of the room in
which I was a prisoner, I and my two brothers
spoke to him and questioned him who it was that
killed my father, and he answered that he was not
certain he was killed, but that it was a Mr. Castro.
Shortly afterwards a soldier passed with a serape
belonging to my father and one of my brothers
pointed him out. After being satisfied of this fact
I requested Col. Fremont to be called and told him
that from seeing the serape on one of his men that
I believed that my father had been killed by his
orders and begged that he would do me the favor
to have the article restored to me that I might
give it to my mother. To this Col. Fremont re-
plied that he could not order its restoration as the
serape belonged to the soldier who had it, and then
retired without giving me any further reply. 1
then endeavored to obtain it from the soldier who
asked me $25 for it, which I paid, and in this man-
ner I obtained it. This history, sir, I think will be
sufficient to give you an idea of the conduct pur-
sued by Col. Fremont in the year 1846."
I remain your friend,
JOSE S. BERREYESA.
When the Bear Flag was raised at Sonoma Juiic-
14, 1846, California was a province of the Republic
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ALBERT P. WHEELAN
gives additional weight to the statement of 0' Far-
rell, it is quoted here in full :
Jose Beneyesa's Account
San Francisco, Sept. 22, 1856.
"Hon. P. A. Roach,
"My Dear Sir:
"In reply to your question whether it is certain
or not that Col. Fremont consented to or permitted
his soldiers to commit any crime or outrage on the
frontier of Sonoma or San Rafael in the year 1846,
to satisfy yom- inquiry and to prove to you that
what I said in relation thereto is true, I believe it
will be sufficient to inform you of the following
case: Occupying the office of first alcalde of So-
noma in the year 1846, having been taken by sui'-
prise and put in prison in said town in company
with several of my countrymen. Col. Fremont ar-
rived at Sonoma with his forces from Sacramento.
He came in company of Capt. Gillispie and several
soldiers, to the room in which I was confined, and
having required from me the tranquility of my
jurisdiction, I answered him that I did not wish to
take part in any matters in the neighborhood as
I was a prisoner. After some further remarks he
retired, not well satisfied with the tenor of my re-
plies. On the following day accompanied by sol-
diers he went to San Rafael. At the time that the
news of my arrest had reached my parents, at the
instance of my mother, that my father should go
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By Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
BRAVE ACT EXTOLLED
No doubt this case of holdup and assault to
commit crime has reached your ears by this time
and I take this opportunity to commend Officers
A. W. Bartell, Wm. O'Halloran and Walter Mar-
tin of the Traffic Squad who were on duty in this
vicinity and responded to calls for help immedi-
ately and pursued and aroused the neighborhood
to such an extent as to make escape almost im-
possible, and the officer-like manner in which
they proceeded, particularly Officer Bartell who
made the capture of these desperate criminals,
knowing- that they were fully armed and danger-
ous. I, myself, have had ill feelings towards cer-
tain members of your department, but I surely
respect them for their courage as was displayed
on March 3, and you can depend on me to further
your department in any manner possible from
now on, as I have never really sensed their posi-
tion as police officers until this time. I wish to
again state that Officer Bartell should be highly
recommended and I am sure that the Eureka
Valley Business Men's Association feel proud
that they have such protection from your de-
partment. This may be a small thing in your
duty, but is surely creating a great impression
in this neighborhood and I am glad to express
myself in this manner.
JACK J. BRENNER,
170 Duboce Avenue.
* * *
At the last meeting of the Upper Market and
Castro Merchants' Association, a resolution was
made and carried that the Secretary be instructed
to draft a letter commending you and your de-
partment for the wonderful work of the officers
who captured the thugs in the holdup of Jack
Brenner in this district recently, namely, Officers
Arthur Bartell, Wm. O'Halloran and Walter
Martin, attached to the Ti-affic Bureau.
We especially want to commend the officers
for their bravery, courage and alertness in this
particular case and for their fast service to the
community.
LOU L. LOBREE, Secretary,
Upper Market & Castro
Merchants' Association.
* * *
The feai-less manner in which Officer Bartell
disarmed and arrested two bandits at 17th and
Prosper streets on March 3, 1928, was cei-tainly
a credit to the San Francisco Police Department.
I witnessed the ax'rest.
GREGORY C. HOBSON,
43 Prosper Street.
WORK FOR BOYS APPRECIATED
The following communication has been receiv-
ed by Captain Quinn, Chief Clerk:
"As chairman of the Program Committee of
the Ate-y Club, please extend to the boys in the
Police Quartette, in behalf of our club, our sin-
cere thanks for their entertainment at our lunch-
eon last Thursday which all of the boys certainly
enjoyed.
"I also want you to thank Chief D. J. O'Brien
and Captain Duncan Matheson for their wonder-
ful speeches. They were inspiring and instruc-
tive and I am sure that members of the Ate-y
Club and their guests who heard them are better
men therefor. Also I want to thank you for
your loyal co-operation in making the luncheon
the splendid success that it was. As National
President, I wish to thank you for the interest
you have manifested in the Club yourself. We
are anxious to make our Club a factor among the
service clubs of this country, and co-operation
such as you are showing is what will make us
attain our goal. With best wishes and kindest
regards, I am,
JOE LACKENBACK,
Chairman of Program Committee,
Ate-y Clubs of America."
GOOD FOR OFFICERS TO KNOW
Inasmuch as there may be times on Sundays,
holidays and evenings which your department
desire to communicate with me, I wish to advise
you that my home is at 302.5 Van Ness avenue,
Apartment 5, and my home telephone is Walnut
5604.
I will appreciate it if you would forward this
information to your various stations advising the
several commanding officers and others con-
cerned that it is my desire that they feel at
liberty to telephone me at any and all hours on
any matter concerning which I can assist them.
GEORGE A. CAMPAXA.
Special Agent in Charge,
U. S. Dept. of Justice.
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San Francisco Police Auto Detail
Great Record Made by Boys Under Lieutenant Bernard McDonald
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It is doubtful if there
is a detail of police or de-
tectives in the United
States having to do with
looking after stolen auto-
mobile reports, that has
the splendid record for
achievement in the waj'
of recovered cars, as has
the San Fi'ancisco Auto-
mobile Detail.
With a record of some
five years behind him,
and with recoveries aver-
aging close to 99 per
cent of cars reported
Lieut. Bernard McDonald stolen, Lleutenaut Ber-
nard McDonald, and his force of detectives have
set a mark that has attracted nationwide atten-
tion, and has drawn the admiration of automobile
associations, insurance companies and others in-
terested in affairs connected with the automobile
industry.
Comment of a most favorable nature has been
made in many newspapers and magazines, of the
great work this body of men has accomplished.
There is about 6000 cars a year stolen in San
Francisco, and most everyone is found and re-
turned to its owner, and generally in quick time.
Instances have been known where a car was stolen
and recovered before the owner knew it had been
taken.
When it is considered that this detail, in addition
to handling the work of chasing down stolen cars,
arresting the thieves and prosecuting them, they
act as escorts to millions of dollars weekly, in
payrolls, transfered from banks to industrial and
business concerns and vice versa, their work is all
the more remarkable.
Lieutenant McDonald has a manner about him
that gets a maximum of service from his men.
He has a keen understanding of police work gained
from varied experiences in various details in the
department. In preparing a case for court he ex-
hibits a splendid ability and his assembling of
evidence and witnesses is thorough.
The men on the detail develop an uncanny abil-
ity to detect a stolen car, to remember numbers
of stolen cars, so reported, and spotting those num-
bers, sometimes weeks after they have been given
them. Their record for getting back cars, stolen in
outside counties, is one that is hardly believable.
Lieutenant McDonald has preached and advo-
cated some forcible legislation making it compul-
sory for motor car owners to adequately lock their
cars when they are leaving them on the streets.
The following men make up the detail. They
have been selected for their ability in other lines
of police work, and they have developed their tal-
ents to a hijh degree:
Detective Sergeants Nicholas Barron, veteran of
the squad, John J. Cannon, Rasmus Rasmussen,
James Hayes, Edward Jones, Harry McCrea, Wil-
liam Johnson, Frank Jackson, George Wafer, Louis
DeMatei, Paul Badaracco, J. J. McKenna, Phillip
Lindecker and Peter Hughes, two more veterans,
Harry Husted, William F. Milliken, Augustus
Tompkins, P. H. Keneally, Corporals Frank Brown,
Lavid Stevens, William Gilmoi'e, Detectives Ever-
ett Hansen, R. A. Smith, Jack P. O'Connell and
Ofl[icer Cornelius Desmond.
Corporal Gilmore and Officer Desmond attend
the clerical work of the detail, they handle cor-
respondence, keep records of cars turned in as
stolen, of recoveries made by the detail and the
department generally, and answer thousands of
telephone calls per week.
Lieutenant McDonald has his details split up so
the entire city is patrolled by shotgun squads of
two, in fast cars. The details are on the job
throughout the day and the night. Members of
these cruising detectives often take a hand in the
capture of some desperate criminal, and they keep
in close touch with headquarters and are available
on short notice to augment any police activity out-
side of their own sphere.
The automobile detail started with two men,
Detective Sergeant James Pearl and Nicholas Bar-
ron. Later it was enlaj-ged and the men put in
charge of Sergeant Arthur McQuaide who was
transferred to the Banking Detail some years ago,
when Lieutenant McDonald was put in charge.
The detail has been enlarged, and the business
they have to handle increases faster than more
men are added. But the boys make up in activity
anything they may lack in numbers.
At a meeting of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners held on March 26, Police Officer John C.
Shinkwin, Co. "A", was retired and relieved from
active duty under the provisions of Chapter 10,
Article VIII of the Charter; said retirement tak-
ing effect April 1, 1928.
The resignation of Police Officer Edward J.
Connell, Co. "E", as a member of the San Fran-
cisco Police Department taking effect March 15,
1928, was accepted.
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"Mn Josiah Everyman Tuttlefish, Juror ^'
An Interesting and Instructive Serial on Present Day Jury System, Written by John M. Cartwright
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"I don't see," began Mr. Tuttlefish, "I can't see
why they didn't make this fellow take the stand
and tell us his version of the case."
Bafflenut got out of his chair, crossed over to
the fireplace, and rested his elbow on the mantle-
piece.
"Yes," prompted Mrs. Tutlefish, casting a glance
of admiration at her husband for having been the
author of such a thought. "Why didn't they do
that? It seems to me that if the man had been
lying, they would have tripped him up in this
way."
"Exactly!" broke in Bafflenut. "Trip him up!
You hit it on the head that time, Mrs. Tuttlefish.
But his attorney didn't want him tripped up, so
they didn't put him on the stand. And they
couldn't be forced to put him there, simply be-
cause the law won't allow it. A man needn't tes-
tify against himself unless he wants to. And
many the scoundrel goes free just because of that
law, let me tell you that, Mrs. Tuttlefish! Just
think of it! Just think of it!" continued Baffle-
nut, impatiently flicking the ashes of his cigar
into the grate. "The great American state can't
ask a man to explain his actions on a particular
occasion when all the facts point to the probabil-
ity of his having killed a man! Just think of
that, Mrs. Tuttlefish !" and Ed flung the butt of
his cigar into the curling flames of the fire.
"Why, what is the first thing I do, Jo, when
someone tells me my office boy was late this morn-
ing?"
"I suppose," began Tuttlefish.
"You suppose nothing," interrupted Bafflenut,
you know that the very first thing I do is to
call my boy in and ask him point blank if he was
late. I give him a chance to explain himself. If
his explanation is satisfactory to me, all's well
and good ; if not, then I question him in detail and
get the evidence of others. If the boy is innocent,
he can't hurt himself by talking to me, but if
guilty, his lies make matters worse. I call that a
common-sense method. Now take your accused
man. You suggest he take the stand, and the
court, counsel and all present look at you as
though you were the Arch Fiend incarnate! The
idea! Asking an accused man to explain his con-
duct! Preposterous! And yet, if the man is in-
nocent and honest, he can't be hurt by telling the
truth, no, not a hair on his head. But let me tell
you, Jo, if he's guilty, God help him!" Bafflenut
called for a glass of water, and after Mrs. Tuttle-
fish had obliged him, he continued.
"A man learns by living. And one thing he
learns in time is, that a fact never fits a lie. Facts
and lies don't fit together. You only fit a lie with
another lie made for the express purpose, because
you can change a lie, but you can't change a fact,
and after a while, a time comes when the last lie
you tell has to be fitted to a fact, and right there
is a bad joint, and right there you know that the
man is lying! And when does a man lie? Why
when he wants to cover something up. But if a
man's innocent, what has he to cover up? Noth-
ing, Jo, absolutely nothing. It's the guilty man
that lies! And yet, confound it, the law says you
can't compel a man to testify against himself.
Bless me, Jo ! If it doesn't look as though the law
is trying its best to cover up a man's crimes."
"But suppose," asked Mrs. Tuttlefish, "the pros-
ecuting attorney tricks him into sajing something
he doesn't mean?"
"Fair enough," replied Bafflenut. "Suppose he
does, and such is not at all unlikely. But what do
you suppose his own counsel is going to do in such
a case, sit by and say nothing? Oh, no! Not by
any means. He's going to untie the trick, and
I'll lay two to one he can do it, too !"
"But suppose he can't," insisted the wife of
Josiah Everman Tuttlefish.
"Alright, suppose he can't", pursued Bafflenut.
"Suppose he can't. The man has said something
he didn't mean to say, something he knows he
hadn't ought to have said, but something which,
nevertheless, is pulled out of him by some foul
play of counsel. Well, what of it? This is but one
thing in many he has said. The rest are facts.
This is not. Now where is this thing which is not
a fact going to join hands wth the other things
that are facts? The answer is, it isn't going to
join hands at all. It's going to be tossed around
from place to place, never exactly fitting in any
place, and why it doesn't fit in is not going to be
explained very satisfactorily, and finally it will
appear to be entirely inconsistent with the whole
course of the accused's conduct, and will be dis-
carded."
"Well, if that's the case, why is it then," ven-
tured the pater familias of the Tuttlefish estab-
lishment, "that ordinarily the accused is seldom
put on the stand by his counsel to testify? That's
what I don't get."
"Just so!" exclaimed Bafflenut." "Just so! Why
he isn't put on in any particular case, I don't
know-, Jo. His counsel alone knows that! But
I'll lay a dollar to a doughnut the reason is that
his counsel is afraid of him. Doesn't know what
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Detective bureau
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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BOOSTS FOR BOYS IN BUREAU
We again take pleasure in thanking you for the
very efficient and ever watchful service which has
been rendered by your Auto Detail assigned to
guard our armoured car for the past year and ten
months.
We found Detective Sergeant Edwin R. Jones
and Paul J. Badaracco unfailingly courteous and
prompt in the discharge of their duty, and it was
with I'egi'et that we learned of their transfer.
However, we realize that from time to time, it
is necessary to make changes in the depart-
ment such as yours.
We feel certain that the high standard of cour-
tesy and efficiency that you have established
throughout the San Francisco Police Department,
will be maintained by the successors of Detective
Sergts. Jones and Badaracco on the detail, and
that they will be a credit to you as their Chief.
ELMER g". LIND,
Anglo-California Trust Co.
* * *
We like to give a word of credit when due, and
no doubt it will be refreshing for you to hear it.
We want to refer to the burglary at this store
some months ago and to the excellent work done
by your Detective Bureau in general, and by De-
tectives Jackson and Stevens in particular. Inside
of six weeks these two men had practically all
our stolen radio sets and speakers back in our
hands. We do not know the means employed, but
we are bringing this case to the notice of you
as Chief of Police, as they certainly deserve some
commendation. We certainly appreciated what
they did for us and want to thank the police de-
partment and them, in particular.
Also, please advise the Ingleside station and
the officers on this beat, that our store is now
fully protected by an efficient electric burglar
alarm system, which gives an outside warning
signal on opening and closing the store.
WESTW^OOD ELECTRIC CO.,
1608 Ocean Avenue.
* * *
Our home having been burglarized on the
night of February 24, 1928, we immediately called
the police. From that date until Friday, March
16, 1928, when a great part of our property was
restored to us, we have had splendid treatment
from all of your departments. I particularly want
to call your attention to the courteous assistance
of Detectives Chas. W. Dorman and Chas. W.
McGreevy who were assigned to the case. Mr.
Jack Palmer who captured the thief or thieves,
also aided us in the return of our property. Al-
low me, as a citizen of San Fi-ancisco, to con-
gratulate you, also Capt. Duncan Matheson, on
your fine Detective Bureau. My experience with
all branches of the San Francisco Police during
these last few weeks convinces me that we have
an organization to be proud of.
MRS. E. S. FALK,
1214 Thirty-sixth Avenue.
* * *
Referring to the aiTest of Fi-ed Walters on
January 28, 1928, by Officers J. J. McLaughlin and
Charles Crowley of the Harbor Police District, on
account of the statement made by Walters that
he and a partner of his were going to destroy our
Company property near Los Gatos, Calif. I want
to thank you for detailing Officer McLaughlin to
continue this investigation under the able direc-
tion of Capt. Duncan Matheson. I also wish to
express my appreciation through you, of the splen-
did work done by Officer McLaughlin in following
up leads with a view of locating Charles Oliver,
named by Walters as being the party who was
going to destroy the property with him. Oliver
was finally located in Los Angeles, through infor-
mation obtained by Officer McLaughlin and after
his location the matter was cleared up to the sat-
isfaction of all concerned.
D. O'CONNELL, Chief Special
Agent, Southern Pacific Co.
* * *
Through the arrest of Arthur Blank by Officer
Jerome Fitzgerald, and the splendid work of De-
tective Sergts. Hughes, Johnson, Porter, Dowell,
Herlitz and Bohr, in co-operating with our In-
spector Becker, a series of local burglaries involv-
ing the loss of property valued at $841. .50 have
been cleared up and $630 worth of the stolen prop-
erty has been recovered. Inspector Becker feels
that your officers deserve to be commended for
their efficient service and the valuable assistance
which he has always received from them.
He concurs in this small expression of our ap-
preciation.
AUGUST VOLLMER,
Chief of Police,
Berkeley, California.
April. 1928
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Lieut. Henry Powell's PawTishop Detail placed behind
prison bars the past few days, among others, the follow-
ing: By Lieut. Powell and Det. Scrgt. George Hippely,
Charles Baynes, six charges grand larceny; by Hippely
and Sergt. Geo. Stallard, George Wright, Ernest Bowden.
Peter O'Rourke, petty theft; by Hippely and Sergt. Jack
Palmer, Aithur L. Holt for 476, 476a and potty theft; by
Sergts. A. B. Reihl and Jack Palmer, John Spence and
Custer Coyle, for burglary; Ted Coylc, for vagrancy, both
en route for Oakland; Gregson and Lippi of the Burglary
Detail assisted on the two last ones; by Sergts. John
Callaghan and James Regan, one John Mates for vag.
* * *
Here is an array of evil-doers rounded up by Sergts.
Arthur McQuaide and William Proll of the Banking De-
tail: Frank Dumont, two charges forgery; Charles Prince,
forgery, Det. Otto Meyer and Sergt. James Hansen, as-
sisting; Kay Curtiss, forgery; Fred Schmidt and Gordon
Robinson, fugitives.
Sergts. Michael Desmond and Bartholomew Kelleher
turned up as some of their month's work the following:
Frank Wilson, ex-con, robbery; Frank Henderson and
Charlton Booth, burglary; Johaness Barsenin, for Los
Angeles; Vernon Stevenson for Salinas; for vagrancy,
Charles Bailey, ex-con; Kody Westfall, Charles Merrill,
Harry Millett.
* * *
The hotels got some service as usual from Sergts. Fred
Bohr and Clarence Herlitz of the Hotel Detail. Among
their list of knockovers were: John Coates, grand theft;
Yolouz Ramos, petty theft; William Burns and Fred
Mayes, with records, vagrancy and en route to Los An-
geles.
* * *
Sergt. Richmond Tatham's Burglary Detail kept a lot
of hired hands working. Here are some of the "clouts":
By Detectives Charles McGreevy and Charles Dorman,
Edward Jensen and Jay Everett, 286 P. C. and vagrancy;
by Sergts. James Mitchell and Irvin Findlay, Val Patter-
son, William Rosendale, Lamond Jennings, Bernard Mun-
dy and Emmett Best, burglary; Albert Dalby, state prohi-
bition. Sec. 288 P. C; Robert Anderson, petty theft; by
Sergts. Richard Hughes, James Johnson, Marvin Dowell
and Martin Porter, Frank Paredes, burglary; William
Brown and Herman Porter, petty theft; George Frank-
lin, Frank Evans and La Fa ye Cole, state poison law; by
McGreevy, Sergts. Joseph Lippi and James Gregson,
Sherwood Dickerson, Harry Marvin and Edward Martin,
attempted burglary; by Det. George Page, Sergts. Jesse
Ayers, Gregson and Lippi, Harry Bridges, burglary; by
Page, Lippi and Ayers, Reyes Hurtado, Fred Landers and
William Bickle, vagrancy and en route to Oakland; by
Page and Ayers, Anita Little, grand theft; by Gregson
and Lippi, Floyd Segelbaum, petty theft.
Shoplifters and such got a merry time from Sergts.
Andrew Gaughran and James D. Skelly. Here are their
bookings for major offenses: for burglary and petty
theft, Gabie Lores, Sam Lynch, Frank Blewett, Lillian
Cohan. Helen Clark, Marie O'Donnell, Shirley Kelly and
John Bryan.
* * *
The boys on Sergt. George McLoughlin's Robbery De-
tail let no grass grow under the feet of the robbery band-
its; Sergts. George Wall and William McMahon arre.sted
Elza Glasgow, en route to Oakland; Percy Eberlee, rob-
bery; Sergts. McLoughlin, with Wall and McMahon, ar-
rested Norton Friedlander for Oakland, and Herman
Kuailani for robbery; Sergts. Edward McSheehy and Ver-
non Van Matrc brought in Joe Smith on two charges
of robbery and an attempt to commit robbery; Sergts. Leo
Bunner and Robert Rauer tagged Allen Jones for petty
theft and Jack Fitzgerald for as.sault.
* * *
Sergts. Thomas Conlan and Edward Wiskotchill booked
Peter Alexandorf, Vemon Holt and Claude Erhard for
petty theft.
Lieut. Charles Dullea and Sergt. Otto Frederickson of
the Homicide Squad, with Sergt. Martin Porter, arrested
Pete Dallas for murder.
Rubber check passers got plenty of service from Sergts.
William Armstrong, Charles Maher and James Hansen of
the Check Detail. Here are some of their gleanings: for
forgery, James Hart, William Bailey, Charles Alexander
and Carl B. Sederstrom; for violating Section 476a: Jean
Davis, Donald M. Smith, Ted J. Cresse, Carl Kenning,
John L. Lenhart, Maurice Warren, Oscar E. Deutsch and
Alpha Shakeri, who was also booked as a fugitive, en
route to Los Angeles and immigration authorities; Ralph
Garten and Joe Ratal, en route to Los Angeles.
* * *
Sergts. George Richards and Henry Kalmbach of the
Government Detail picked up William L. HoflFman, Louis
Aubert, August Bailiff, Lucien Gerard, Lawrence M. Greg-
ory, Harry E. Waters and Walter E. Smith, all booked
en route to the U. S. Secret Service.
* * *
Det. George Engler of Lieut. Edward Cullinan's watch
arrested Fortunato L. Vasquez, wanted in Salinas, and
Stanley Cochran, for Martinez.
» * »
Among the slickers picked up by Lieut. Thomas Hoert-
kom and Sergt. Morris Harris of the Pickpocket Detail
were Daniel Hauber, grand theft; Lloyd H. Anderson,
for the U. S. Secret Ser\'ice, and others were Reginald
Liddell, Frank Willard, Isador Biscow, Walter Woodall,
Peter Hall, the latter a fugitive.
* * *
Sergt. Harry Cook arrested Roland E. Neccos and Wil-
liam H. Evans, wanted in Los Angeles; Benton H. Robin-
son, for Oakland, and John Ellis, for San Jose; Garrie
Silva, 284 P. C, and Frances Louise McDonald, for big-
amy.
* » *
Auto thievery keeps on and the Auto Detail under
Lieut. Bernard McDonald keeps on getting the thieves.
Here are some of the arrests: Lieut. McDonald brought
Steve G. Patterson, wanted for grand theft, from Cres-
cent City; Sergt. Louis DeMatei brought in Harold
Kocher; Sergts. James Hayes and Jack McKenna arrest-
ed William Ward, William Stone and Gene LaMont for
grand theft; Sergts. Rasmus Rasmussen, Frank Brown
with Sidney DuBose and M. Millikin, Rasmussen and Spe-
cial Britt, William Small, for 43, 47 and 58 M. V. Act and
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What a Little Kindness Did
By Lieutenant Frank Winters
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There is not a day but that some police officer
goes down in his pocket to produce a piece of
change to assist some needful and worthy person
in some way. It may be enough money for a meal ;
enough for a bed; carfare home, or the price of
a feiTy ticket.
One never hears of these things. But they hap-
pen every day. It might also be pointed out that
the objects of these beneficent acts on the part
of police officers usually pay back. Policemen have
a knack of weeding out the professional panliand-
lers, and they make few mistakes when it comes
to lending a helping hand involving a few dimes.
Here is a typical story, one that is true, and it
illustrates what these little lifts may mean in
keeping some man or woman on the right path;
showing them there are kindly souls who will
listen to their troubles and assist. It was written
by a lieutenant of police who is eminently known
for his big heartedness and kindliness, who has
given a helping hand to many a down and outer. —
Editor.
* * *
One day in 1915, a middle-aged, poorly, but
neatly dressed man, walked into the office of the
chief clerk at the Hall of Justice.
Frankly he stated his case.
"Brother," he said, "It may seem strange that
I come to the police to make my appeal, but I am
down and out. I know where there is a good job
waiting for me in the northern part of the state.
He produced a letter of introduction to David
Starr Jordan of Stanford University saying he
was going down and apply for work.
About a year later he walked in, explained that
he had obtained the position, was doing splendidly,
money in the bank, but he had come to town with
only three dollars and it was all gone, needed one
dollar for fare home. He sent the dollar back
by a messenger and it wandered around for some
time seeking the rightful owner and finally fell
into the hands of a member known as "Abraham
Lincoln", who, true to his cognomen, saw it pro-
perly delivered.
Sometime later he walked in with the greeting:
"Well, brother, do you know what I am doing now?
I am working for Henry Ford. Yes, sir. You
know I heard they had a waiting list there three
yards long and you had to have a lot of weight
behind you to hook on; but do you know what I
did? I was poking around town one day and I
wanted to work for Henry Ford and I just bulled
right in and hit the boss for a job, and darned if
he didn't put me on, and I guess I am all right
now, because when Hem-y was out here a short
time ago giving the plant the once over, he stopped
alongside of me and commenced to talk and we
had quite a friendly conversation. Yes, sir, I guess
I am all right now. So long, brother."
A few years passed and we looked around one
day to see a smiling, gray haired gent with a tow-
head eighteen months old baby in his arms. Greet-
and I want to get there, but by heck, I 'kain't' ed with, "Hello, how are you, and where did you
walk across that darned bay. If I can get over
on the other side of the bay, I can hoof it to the
place where I can go to work."
Asked if he was hungry, he rephed:
"Well, I haven't had anything todaj^, yet."
He was given the price of a good meal and the
price of a ferry ticket.
Several months later, a well-dressed, respecta-
ble appearing man walked into that same chief
clerk's office, has face wreathed in smiles, and
jingling a pocketful of silver. His greeting was:
"Well, how much do I owe you, brother?"
He was told to let bygones be bygones, con-
gratulated upon his appearance, and asked how
he had made out.
He said: "I did just what I told you I would
do ; went out and had a good square meal, bought
a ticket across the bay, and Big Boy, I walked to
that job. The boss was glad to see me, put me
on. I have been working ever since. Look at
this."
get that," the answer came:
"By gosh, it's mine. Yes, sir, I married a little
girl in this town and we have a nice little home in
17th street and I just brought this around to
show you and to ask you to come around and see
us some day. Adios, brother."
The months passed and he called again. Asked
about the better half and the baby, the reply came,
"Got another now. Everything rosy. Goodbye."
A few weeks ago we saw him husthng around
the Hall trying to locate the Ti-affic Bureau to ring
the register. Had on an apron usually worn by
expressmen, said he was in business for himself,
doing fine — too busy to talk, wanted to locate that
Traffic Bureau and get rid of his fine and get out
on his delivei'ies.
He doesn't know this story is being wiitten,
and if the editor thinks well enough of it to run
it, we are just going to pick up an extra copy of
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The following is a copy of report submitted to
me by Captain \\'iiiiam T. Healy, commanding Co.
"E", whicli is self-explanatory:
"Will respectfully call your attention to the
important arrests made by the following named
oflkers of this Company, with the suggestion
that they be commended by yourself for credit-
able police duty well performed:
"On Friday, March 9, 1928, at 7:20 a. m. a
phone call was received at this station to the
effect tiiat a grocery store located at 1292
O'Farrell street had just been held up by a lone
bandit, armed with a revolver, and robbed.
Sergt. James J. Farrell and Officers i\latthew
Tierney, Cornelius Cregan, James Toohig, receiv-
ed quick dispatch to the scene of the robbery
via Station Buick, and within 15 minutes of the
time the message was received at this station,
the bandit was in custody. Said gi'ocery is con-
ducted by Koche and Pappas and Mr. Koche was
the partner held up as above stated. On March
4, 1928, Mr. Pappas reported that he was held
up at said store and during the second holdup,
was present in the store and reported to the offi-
cers that the same man had executed both hold-
ups, and furnished a good description of the
guilty party.
"Said officers immediately instituted an inten-
sive search of the neighborhood and by intelli-
gent police methods, located one Louis H. Sligar
in room 10, 1417 Geary St. This man was read-
ily identified by Messrs. Koche and Pappas as the
man who perpetrated both crimes. From infor-
mation received from the Detective Bureau, this
man is also a forger."
* * *
Officers Frank Pierce and Edward J. Connell,
while patrolling in the vicinity of Linden Ave.
and Laguna St. at 1:45 a. m., of March 11, 1928,
observed four men attacking a man on Linden
Ave. near Laguna St. While one of these men
was engaged in striking the victim in the face,
two of the others went through his pockets.
Said officers succeeded in apprehending the four
men mentioned and they were identified by one
Pedro Braaten, 289 Lilly Ave., as the men who
had attacked him and robbed him of one $5 bill
and one tan leather wallet. Said wallet was
later found by the officers in the near vicinity of
the attack, where it had evidently been discard-
ed by the culprits. Two $5 bills found upon the
person of Matthew Collins, one of the prisoners,
was booked as evidence in the case, as well as the
said wallet. Following are the names given by
Commended for Exceptional Duty
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the prisoners: Matthew Collins, 4380 24th St.,
Fred Peppie, 4064 24th St., Ralph Krone, 4109
24th St., and Thomas Plant, 216 Pvaymons Ave.
For the efficient police duty performed, as out-
lined in the reports quoted above, the officers
hereinbefore mentioned are hereby commended
by the Chief of Police.
* * *
The following is a copy of report submitted to
me by Capt. Duncan IMatheson, commanding De-
tective Bureau, which is self-explanatory:
"I respectfully suggest that Police Offi.cers
Jeremiah Kelleher and Dominic Hogan, both at-
tached to the Ingleside police district, be com-
mended in orders for their alertness and efficiency
in arresting Floyd Hopkins for burglary on
March 1, 1928. Floyd Hopkins was arrested after
leaving a residence at 41 Westv.ood Drive, this
city. He operated in the night time, using an
automobile, and for that reason was difficult of
apprehension."
As Chief of Police, I hereby commend Officers
Jeremiah Kelleher and Dominic Hogan for the
splendid police sei'vice, as outlined in Captain
Matheson's report quoted above.
* * *
The following is a copy of report submitted to
me by Capt. Chas. Goff, commanding Traffic Bu-
reau, which is self-explanatory:
"Respectfully desire to call your attention to
the act of bravery and police duty performed at
about 7:30 p. m., March 3, 1928, by Motorcycle
Officers A. W. Bartell, W^ Martin and W. O'Hal-
loran, who went into a dark basement at 78 Pros-
per St. and captured two holdup men and the ac-
tion taken by them reflects credit on this depai't-
ment and on these particular officers.
"These two holdup men, Robert PeiTy and John
Moran, held up and robbed one John Brenner of
a wallet containing $58.50 in his apartment at
2347 Market St., about 15 minutes previous to
their capture.
"Both of these holdup men are ex-con\icts out
on parole and when searched, each had an auto-
matic pistol in his possession fully loaded.
"These two men were identified b.v the \ictim,
John Brenner, and were booked at the ^Mission
police station for 'Robbery and the Gun Law'.
John Brenner was treated at the Mission Emer-
gency Hospital for a scalp wound from a blow
struck by Robei't Perry."
* * *
The follo^\■ing is a copy of a report submitted
to me by Capt. Charles Goff, commanding Co.
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Service Post No» 97, The American Legion
The Police and Firemen's Post — By H. K. Weidenfeld
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Rehabilitation for the Disabled.
Hospitalization for the Disabled.
Vocational Training for the Disabled.
Compensation for Injuries due to Service.
Educational Training.
Adjusted Compensation (Insurance).
Farm and Home Purchase aid.
General Hospitalization.
Above are listed only a few of the benefits or
advantages accruing to the veteran of the World
War, primarily the result of the expenditure of
time, energy and money by the veteran organ-
izations— especially the American Legion.
Organization — strength of numbers — member-
ship— is primarily responsible for the results ob-
tained and it is only by continued and increased
strength that the organizations will be able to
further merit the successes of the past.
The rehabilitation, hospitalization and com-
plete care of the disabled — should be — has been
— and will continue to be of first, consideration
for the American Legion.
The support of every World War Veteran join-
ed together in the American Legion will be a
guarantee to these of our comrades that they will
always receive their just dues.
Surely that alone entitles the American Legion
your support— ex-Service man of the police de-
partment—and the fact that Service Post No. 97
is exclusively for you and the members of your
brother department— the fire department— should
determine the Post of the Legion to which you
should give the strength of your membership.
If you — comrade eligible— want to consider the
American Legion solely from a personal business
investment— hardly a fair standpoint— let us ask
if one thousand dollars' life insurance is worth
three dollars a year?
Almost every veteran of the World War has
received— as a result of the American Legion's
initiative and aggressive prosecution of the cause
—a paid up policy of life insurance, the Adjusted
Compensation Certificate of a thousand dollars,
and the annual dues in Service Post are only three
dollars a year which includes the American Legion
Monthly— an excellent national up-to-date maga-
zine.
From the same mercenary standpoint it may
be said the three dollars also includes, by virtue
of the Reed-Johnson Bill— also through the Le-
gion's efforts — hospitalization for any cause
where same may be necessary.
Again, if you have not already done so, but de-
sire to, you may have the assistance of the State
of California in procuring your home on the most
favorable of financial terms.
Now from purely an investment standpoint do
not the benefits received warrant the Post in ex-
pecting your membership and support?
Again the constitution implies a "devotion to
mutual helpfulness" — which means only that we
shall endeavor to obtain through the strength of
our organization all the help and benefits — civic
and otherwise for our membership — so long as in
doing so we do not unjustly injure those not en-
titled to the same.
Again — we are pledged to "inculcate a sense of
individual obligation to the community, state and
nation" — each of these three have a just demand
on us individually and as an organization and in
turn have obligations to us — how better can we
secure the payment of, as well as pay the obliga-
tions than through maximum strength?
Your comrades in the city service who are
members of Service Post cordially urge you to
affiliate and you may be sure that Captain Michael
Riordan, our First Vice Commander, of the Head-
quarters Company, will be glad to assist you in
affiliating. Step in and see him or if not con-
venient, some member of your watch and station
is a member of the Post and can furnish you an
application.
Service Post, since its organization, has par-
ticipated in the activities of the Legion, by its
delegates to the San Francisco County Council
of the Legion, and its representation at the State
conventions at Susanville in 1926 and Santa Bar-
bara in 1927. This was the first Post to send a
uniformed delegation to any state convention and
its initiation of such a program at Susanville was
the cause of many other Posts following suit at
Santa Barbara, and we are reliably informed that
at the next State Convention to be held in Stock-
ton, August 13, 14 and 15, 1928, that many more
Posts will be uniformed. There were no prizes
offered for such uniformed appearance or parade
showing prior to the Santa Barbara Convention
and this Post captured the first one ever offered
for the best Post showing in the Convention
Parade. In addition the Post was awarded the
membership campaign prize at the same conven-
tion.
In the next issue it is planned to give you the
story of the Post Coat-of-Arms, Uniform, Santa
Barbara Convention trip, and if space will permit,
the list of members from the police department.
April, 1928
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Commendatory Letters to Chief O'Brien
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Please accept my sincere thanks for your kind-
ness in granting the request made to you through
Captain O'Meara, to detail Officers Harry Gurtler
and Emil Dutil at my residence during my late
bereavement. The death of my husband was a
sevei'e shock, and by your sending these men to
look after my house during my trouble was of
great assistance to me. I also want to thank you
for detailing Officer Whelan to take the floral of-
ferings to the cemetery on the day of tlie funeral.
All of these officers were friends of Mr. Ohlandt's
and I sincerely appreciate what you have done
for me by detailing them here in my hour of
trouble and sadness. Their attention, kindness
and sympathy has helped me to bear the anguish
of my bereavement in the loss of a loving hus-
band. Please convey my thanks to the officers
mentioned, and again thanking you, I am,
Very gratefully yours,
MRS. H. W. OHLANDT,
1001 Cahfornia Street.
* * *
My sincere appreciation for the kindness and
sympathy expressed by the San Fi-ancisco Police
Dept., when my wife was so ten'iblj^ mangled at
the corner of 7th Ave. and Anza St. The officers
of the Richmond police station are truly gentle-
men and a soft spot for that station will always
remain in my heart.
San Francisco can be proud that under your
administration such a wonderful department has
developed.
Very sincerely yours,
ERNST C. FLEISCHER,
519 Ninth Avenue.
* * *
San Francisco Lodge No. 1, Order of Antlers,
wish to express to you and members of your de-
partment, our sincere appreciation for the won-
derful support given us in our cross-city skating
race Sunday, March 4, 1928.
Captain Quinn appointed Officers John Wisnoiii
and Joe Perry as a motorcycle escort and both
these gentlemen were very thorough in their
work and also very pleasant in doing it. We are
going to express to them within the next few
days, our gi'atitude personally. Several patrol-
men w'ere also appointed by Captain Quinn to
start the race, and few races or similar events
have been handled so efficiently. Also, all the
way along the course wliich was from the City
Hall to Fleishhacker Pool, patrolmen on duty to
direct traffic were very kind in giving us the
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right-of-way, which avoided possible accidents.
The value of this assistance is fully realized by
our Order and we wish to thank you for it.
CHARLES EAGAN, Secretary,
S. F. Lodge No. 1, Order of Antlers.
« « •
The membership of the Pacific Aero Club has
directed me to extend our thanks to your good
officers for the assignment of Motorcycle Officers
Chester E. Nelson and Isaac Bittles to escort club
members from San Francisco to Mills Field and
return, for the Club's reception of Colonel Arthur
C. Goebel on his arrival in San Francisco, March
11, 1928.
May we also commend these officers for the
courteous and efficient manner in which they di-
rected our escoi't to Mills F^eld in the above cited
instance.
We again thank and commend the police de-
partment of San Francisco.
PACIFIC AERO CLUB,
Edmund J. Moffett, President.
* * *
We \\ish to take this opportunity of thanking
you for your very prompt co-operation and the
efficient manner in which you cleaned up the stick-
up men that were working in our stores. We as-
sure you that this is greatly appreciated.
We would like also to particularly mention at
this time, the work of Detective Sergts. Bunner,
Rauer, Wall and McMahon.
We trust that we will not have another similar
occurrence for some time to come and assure you
that w-e will take every means in our power along
the lines of your own pei-sonal suggestions as pre-
cautions against this.
PIGGLY WIGGLY
of San Fi'ancisco,
By H. E. Moore, Manager.
* * «
The following communication has also been re-
ceived at this office:
At the different Parent Teachers' Ass'n, in the
Richmond District, I am asking the parents to
send their children to Mountain Lake Park, at 7th
to 14th on Lake street to play. Lieut. Cronin is
sending a detail every day after school and all day
on Saturday in the park. I think if this could be
given publicity through your department, it
would have a good effect.
ALMA D. WOLLNER,
Safety Chairman, California
Congress of Parents & Teachers
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APRIL, 1928
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THE STAGE DETECTIVE
Detectives— especially those officially deserving
the title— regard themselves as a much maligned
class.
They have reason.
Usually the stage "dick" is a flat-footed, bla'ck-
moustached comedy man of incredible stupidity.
Or else he is a "master mind", who sits at a ma-
hogany desk and does his stuff by a mixture of
psycho-analysis and spiritualism.
Either type is justly off'ensive to a man who
earns his salary trailing criminals in a common-
sense manner, using his wits, his knowledge of
human nature and his experience with criminals.
He is neither a dandy nor a hobo in appearance ;
nor does he slink around on rubber soles, false
whiskers in one pocket and a magnifying glass in
the other.
That is why Richard Cramer, portrayer of a
detective role, at a local playhouse, has been made
an honorary member of the San Francisco Police
Department.
The force, from Chief O'Brien down, were so
grateful that the gi-atitude had to manifest itself
in a friendly gesture.
Cramer presented the stage sleuth as a human
being. He was neither a highbrow nor a moron.
He used his head, his heart and his reason on the
job and he dressed like any other member of the
common people.
Now he has a police star and is proud of it.
Other professions similarly misrepresented
might take a leaf from Chief O'Brien's book and
honor the actors that try to set them right before
the public.
— S. F. Bulletin.
NEW DEPUTY SHERIFF BADGES
The following is a copy of a letter received b>
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien from Sheriff \^'.
J. Fitzgerald:
"Enclosed please find photograph of the new
official deputy sheriff's badge for the City and
County of San Francisco. This badge is to be is-
sued, for the present at least, only to paid em-
ployees of the Sheriff's office of this county and
they will be numbered from 1 to 130. You are
requested to instruct the officers working under
you to arrest anyone using a badge other than
this for impersonating an officer.
"We have had brought to our attention numer-
ous instances of persons using deputy sheriff's
badges for collection of bad debts and for the re-
possessing of automobiles and other merchandise.
These persons have been so acting without the
proper authorization from this office and we re-
spectfully solicit your co-operation in having this
practice discontinued."
You are forwarded photographs of the new offi-
cially adopted sheriff's badge for the City and
County of San Francisco. The said photo of badge
shall be shown to the members of your respective
commands and then posted on bulletin boards for
their information and guidance.
In connection with the foregoing, you will have
read to the members of your respective com-
mands, the provisions of Ordinance No. 901,
which makes it unlawful for any person to falsely
impersonate or represent himself to be a deputv
sheriff or to wear the badge of a deputy sheriff
or to use any sign, badge or device used by the
sheriff's office unless he is authorized so to do,
and is a member of said office.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Oakland. California
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Classification
24 0
Idaho State Penn. No. 2961
Wanted on Two Charges
of Bank Robbery
ALBERT RICKS: Native of Rexburg, Idaho;
age 29 to 31 ; height 5 ft 7 to 8 in. ; weight
150 to 155; ruddy complexion; brown hair;
brown eyes; Blind in Left Eye; scar on left
temple ; scar at heel of right hand. He wore
a brown overcoat with a light brown stripe.
He was committed from Rexburg, Idaho, for
burglary, 1 to 15 years, paroled June 8, 1922,
but retux-ned as violator Jan. 13, 1924, and
paroled April 7, 1925.
ALBERT RICKS, with Chas. M. Taggart, his brother-in-law, and H. M. Walker, alias
Morgan, alias Moran, held up and robbed the Branch Bank of Italy at 94th Ave. and East
14th Street, this city, January 5, 1928, and the Branch Bank of Italy in the Havenscourt
district, this city, February i8, 1928, securing several thousand dollars. Taggart and
Walker are in custody and have made complete confessions and are now charged with
robbery of local banks, as well as being wanted in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San FVan-
cisco and at other points.
Idaho authorities please give particular attention.
May connect with relatives at Rexburg, Idaho, or Bozeman, Montana.
Arrest ALBERT RICKS, hold and wire, and if necessary, extradition will
be secured.
Address all communications to
DONALD L. jMARSHALL, Chief of Police,
Oakland, Calif oraia.
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WHEELAN
(Continued from Page 8)
of Mexico. The governments of the Unitea States
of America, and the Repubhc of Mexico were at
peace. The Bear Flag party were a party of filli-
busters, and not a part of the army of the United
States. They had no official connection with the
government of the United States, nor did the aid
or assistance or the cooperation of Fremont add
any weight to their standing. The government of
the United States was represented by two officials,
one Thos. 0. Larkin, United States Consul at Mon-
terey, and Wm. A. Leidesdorff , Vice-Consul of the
United States, at Yerba Buena. When the Beai
Flag warriors ( ?) requested a supply of powder
and other munitions of war from Commodore
Montgomery, of the U. S. warship Portsmouth, he
refused to send them a supply with which to fight
a people on terms of friendship and amity with the
great government he represented.
Fremont later sought to excuse his conduct at
San Rafael by many subterfuges and excuses. He
claimed his Indians had killed the three men
against his orders ; that his subordinates had acted
hastily and against his orders; that he could not
control his men, who had acted in retaliation be-
cause of the killing of two of the Bear Flag party
— Cowie and Foster — by the Californians at the
Olimpali Rancho, Marin County, and finally en-
deavored to evade the issue by saying that the
three men were killed in battle between the in-
vaders and the Californians.
However, the damning facts of the case speak
for themselves. There is no doubt the three men
were murdered in cold blood, and the testimony
and actions of Fremont sustain this view. There
has never been any adequate defense made to the
charge by Fremont or his adherents ; no denial ;
no palliation; no reason; no justification offered
for the killing of a defenseless old man and two
young boys, and unarmed non-combatants.
There is no doubt that this infamous conduct
upon the part of Fremont at San Rafael, June,
1846, had a great influence in the national election
of 1856, and that, perhaps, that he was denied
the high office of President by the electorate be-
cause of his high-handed and cruel conduct on
that June day in San Rafael.
The weight of opinion now is that the three men
were murdered under the orders of Fremont, by
Kit Carson, Granville P. Swift, and a French Cana-
dian trapper of the party. That the three men
were under the influence of liquor at the time.
After the killing the bodies of the three victims
of this horrible tragedy were stripped and were
left lying naked upon the beach for three days.
When the news of the triple killing was spread
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all of the population of California. The news of
the death of his sons was told to Francisco, their
father, and the shock suffered by him at their un-
timely and cruel death, unbalanced him. It was
a terrible blow to this good man and noble Cas-
tillian. He continually brooded over the affair;
for days at a time he seemed lost in reverie, and
spoke to no one and he never recovered from it.
He died at San Francisco, November 28, 1849. It
is said he sleeps beside his two loved boys in the
cemetery of the old Mission of Dolores.
Whenever the names of the murderers of the
three men are mentioned in the hearing of the
descendants of that proud race that once ruled all
of California, they are overwhelmed with horror
and indignation. The memory of this bloody and
cruel deed will never perish — but like the bloody
handmarks of the Reeds on the adobe walls of
the San Miguel Mission — will ever remain in the
minds and memory of the descendants of the Span-
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conquerors, until the last of their race shall dis-
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The Great Bank Robbery
By Jack Lawlor — Former Police Reporter, "Daily T^ews"
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Take the eight Desmonds, Tom Hanley and Charley Bills,
Tom Conlon — Tom Curtis — have them raise the sills
Under the bank's foundation with 2000-ton "jacks",
And I'll guai'antee you to break the |gang's backs.
Ed. Wiskotchill, Jim Hayes, Charley Neary, Ben Clancy
and Ferdinand Bork,
It's my firm opinion this gang's from New York;
Or else from Chicago — Soo City or Detroit,
Cleveland — Cincinnati or maybe Beloit.
(To be Continued)
Writers note —
This is a story in verse of a
supposed bank robbery in the
Mission. Twenty bandits led
by a woman hold up a bank.
Detective Sergeant Charles
Dorman and Sergeant Wm.
Flinn, rescue the bank em-
ployees and barricade themselves in a vault. Chief
O'Brien and posse rush to their relief and lay siege to the
bank They refrain from opening fire -;^'or fear they will
injure the tovim officers and bank employees. Now go on
with the story.
Geo. McLoughlin, Jack Schilling, Joe Lippi, Bill McMahon,
do what you can.
See if you can crawl in;
Take this message to Dorman and Flinn,
Tell them we will be with them in a couple of minutes,
And have those safecrackers singing like redheaded lin-
nets.
No! We dare not yet fire — we would only arouse their ire,
And before we got in they might Kill Dorman and Flinn.
Dick Hughes — take this fuse!
Bill and Rudy Hermann — When I yell "light" give
them a fight!
Barney McDonald bring Badaraceo and Jones,
And before we are finished we will pick this gangs
bones.
What Ho! Dorman and Flinn — keep up your fighting,
we're going right in.
Come boys, let me pass and I'll peek through that glass.
What's this I see — can it possibly be
Boys, Dorman and Flinn have the gang locked in;
Twenty desperate bandits and led by a girl — why, my
head's in a whirl.
Come here, Jimmy Keane — do you know this queen ?
"Yes Chief, her name is Charity Alice,
Alias Jitney Jenny — she lives in a palace.
That guy to the right — close Up to the "gal,"
Is "Brocky" O'Bryan, known as her pal.
That's "Jimmy the Squirrel" standing back of the girl,
That's all I know outside of "Goofy" Snow,
That Charley just hit in the jaw as he ducked through
that door.
"Bill," cried the Chief to Captain Quirni,
Take Jack Trainor and a detail and burrow in
Tq the basement with Freddie Bohr,
And Clarence Herlitz — come up through the floor,
Right under the gang.
But before you emerge explode these bombs with a
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Take the 13 Mui-phy's, Jim Casey and Herman C. Hex-
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The eight husky Sullivans and show them some real
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CHIEF HARPKR APPOINTED ON NATIONAL
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Chief of Police John J. Harper of Burlingame
has been appointed a member of the National
Advisory Committee of the International Asso-
ciation of Chiefs of Police. He is the western
representative of this great peace officers' or-
ganization.
His appointment was announced last week by
President James A. Curry, it being to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of former
Chief of Police James Drew of Oakland.
In making the selection of Chief Harper for
this responsible position the head of the Chief's
Association exercised splendid judgment. Chief
Hai-per has for a number of years been chief of
police of Burlingame, one of the principal cities
down the peninsula. He has built up an enviable
reputation and has endeared himself with the
residents of this rich community, that when he
was contemplating seeking a higher office in San
Mateo county, they got together, raised his sal-
ary and gave him a long-time contract.
Equipped with a keen understanding, a high
character and experience obtained in police mat-
ters while a member of the San Francisco Police
Department, Chief Harper is indeed an ideal offi-
cer to head the department of any city.
READ THIS AND GET A "KICK '
The following resolution was received by Chief
O'Brien from the Board of Police Commissioners :
"At a meeting of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners held on March 29, 1928, the following
resolution was adopted :
"RESOLVED, That all members of the police
department, both uniformed and civilians, be and
they are hereby allowed an annual vacation of
fifteen days during 1928, excepting those appoint-
ed since May 1, 1927, who will be allowed one day
mence April 16, 1928, and the senior members of
the department will be permitted to have fii'st
choice as to time.
"AYES — Commissioners Cook, Shumate, Ma-
hony, Roche."
Company commanders will be governed by the
foregoing in allowing vacations to the members
and employees of their respective commands and
they shall note on watch reports, daily, tlie names
of the men on vacation. They shall also make a
complete report at the expiration of their vaca-
tions on one of their watch reports showing the
dates on which each member was away.
All vacations must be completed by November
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Bralte Lining — Brake Parts — Safety Derices
GEORGE A. MANN, Vice-Pres. & Gen'l Mgr
625 TURK ST San Francisco
S. KRAGEN J. KRAGEN
Phone Evergreen 2272
KRAGEN'S
Pt. Lobos Garage
ALL NIGHT SERVICE
Towing, Washing. Polishing and Greasing
Repairing on All Makes of Can
4700 GEARY STREET
Cor. Eleventh Avenue San Francisco, Calif.
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Willard O. Wayman & Co.
General Agrents
National Casualty Company
Pacific Coast Office
254 BUSH STREET
San Francisco, California
Telephone FRANKLIN 5000
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EXCLUSIVELY— Day or Night
Modem Equipment. Always on call.
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Atlas Tow Service
Now Operating Yellow Meter Tow Ser\ice
375 O'Farrell St., San Francisco
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Page's Garages
A utomobile Reconstruction
650 and 740 VALENCIA STREET
Fender — Radiator
General Repairin
nd Body Works
Auto Painting
The Largest and Most Complete Automo-
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Phones: VALENCIA 1036; PARK 306
National Automobile Club Service Station
Hans H. Andersen
Expert Auto Repairing
Gasoline, Oils, Grease, Welding
TOWING
1259 Ninth Ave., San Francisco
Phone Sunset 2986
NATIONAL SERVICE
of Automcl:
by THE L(i!
In recent years automobile i
important forms of protection «
field of insurance. The gn ;
vehicles in use has brought tl|.
In spite of the fact thatu
necessity to the owner of a pl(.i
known fact that there still a:
any insurance whatever or tc a
proper companies.
It has been demonstrated |i
absolute necessity and that n|£
any more than he can be wit! v
ihe proper insurance if he wis|.'i
In fact in some states an }.i
to carry a certain amount of \i
this state and is not looked ujin
of insurance puts the state its f
The main forms of insurant I
comprise fire, theft, collision a I
career as an automobile drive i
foresight to have either one or II
Statistics reveal that there;
car becoming ignited and beinjii
should the owner have failed i>
a contingency, he would have s
amounts to several thousands |
amount of fire insurance he wli
his investment.
Of course in the purchase
is made all in cash, the finance 'i
a matter of protection agains 1
insurance. It is when the own-
he is liable to become careless ii^
An important form of insi a
f'stablished from statistics tha i
■stolen yearly. This is approxi
put on the road each year. In i
(Contini I
The London & Lancash <
London, England
ORIENT INSURANCE (
Inco 1
LAW UNION & ROCK INSI
Fd
332 PINE STREET
PACIFIO
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April. J 928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 2 J
mce
! Insurance
lDJUSTER
ce has become one of tlie most
loss and damage in the entire
?ase in the number of motor
t.
)bile insurance has become a
ir business vehicle it is a well-
ownei's who neglect to carry
in adequate amount or in the
urance is not a luxury but an
obile owner can be witiiout it
d or clothing. He must carry
rotect himself against loss.
ile owner is compelled by law
;e, but this is not the case in
favor by experts. This type
le insurance business,
he owner of a car should carry
ity. At some time during his
I be tiiankful that he had the
lese forms of protection.
fer present danger of a motor
•ed in the ensuing fire. Thus,
(• any protection against such
car, the value of which often
s. Had he carried the proper
ve at least saved a portion of
itomobile, unless the payment
V will compel the purchaser, as
;o carry a certain amount of
ompletely paid for his car that
to keep up his insurance,
s against theft. It has been
than 200,000 automobiles are
10 per cent of the new cars
is estimated that this number
ge 36)
urance Company, Ltd.
Incorporated 1861
' H.ARTFORD, CONN.
I«7
:E CO., LTD., OF LONDON
MENT
SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF.
PIO.NKKKS of PROTECTION
SINCE 1875
Edward Brown
& Sons
Pacific Coast General Agents
200 Bush Street
SAN FRAiNCISCO
Since 1873
AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE
AND ALL OTHER KINDS
EXCEPT LIFE
E. J. WILLIG L. T. WILLIG
WILLIG BROS.
AUTO RENTAL
AUDITORIUM GARAGE
1460 MARKET STREET
Phone Market 192
BRANCH No. 2— WILLIG'S GARAGE
225.5 TAYLOR STREET
Phone Prospect 1800
(Auto Repairing)
NATIONAL SERVICE
T^ational Service Unit for Mission
Meagher^s Garage
and MACHINE SHOP
UNEXCELLED NATIONAL SERVICE
Day— TOWING— Night
Three Tow Cars Always Ready
Facilities for handling any and all
reconstruction work
1021 Valencia St., San Francisco
Phone: Mission 62 — Mission 74
TOWING SERVICE
24 Hours Personal Service
INGLESIDE
Auto Repair Shop
N. BANEKOCK
NATIONAL CLUB SERVICE
1719 Ocean .\ve., San Francisco
Phone RANDOLPH 404
Niffht Phone RANDOLPH 8079
"Send for Fischer"
Complete
Reconstruction
Tour Insurance Company
Can Recommend Us
E*P* Fischer Co<
140-144 Eleventh Street
.SAN FRANCISCO
Phone — Market 7086 and 7087
27 Years Experience
Automotive Engineering
Eugene S. Miner
Repair and Reconstruction
The Service Complete
Day and Night
1540 BUSH ST., SAN FRANCISCO
Telephone Graystone 100
NATIONAL SERVICE
Brake Engineers
Brakes That Hold Cars
Service That Holds Customers
Bushey System Wheel Aligning,
Brakes Tested,
without cost or obligation.
NEVERSLIP
BRAKE SERVICE
ri9 TURK ST.: Phone Garystone 7126
Colma Garage
and Machine Shop
REP.A.IRING .\ND
RECONSTRUCTION
Gas — Oils — Tires — Batteries
Zenith Radio
P. L. PETERSON
COLMA
Phone Randolph 662
Page 26
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April, 1928
PRAISE FOR POLICE
(Continued from Page 15)
"K", which is self-explanatory:
"I respectfully invite your attention to the
services rendered to this community in the ar-
rest of Manuel Prietas, a purse snatcher and au-
tomobile thief, who had stolen a valuable Cadillac
car belonging to one Dave Temple.
"Frietas was arrested by Motorcycle Officer
George E. Matthews of this Bureau, who risked
his life, not only in pursuing this criminal, but
also in subduing the cornered criminal at the
end of the chase."
For the efficient police duty, as outlined in the
report quoted above. Motorcycle Officer George E.
Matthews, is hereby commended by the Chief of
Police.
The following is a copy of a report submitted
to me by Capt. Herbert J. Wright, commanding
Co. "G", Secretary, Meritorius Conduct Board,
which is self-explanatory :
"At a meeting of the Meritorius Conduct
Board, held March 10, 1928, the applications for
Meritorius Service Credits were received from
Police Officer George J. Sullivan of Co. K, and
Police Officer John 0. Clasby of Co. L. The Board
after hearing the merits of the cases of these
officers disapproved of their applications as not
being within the scope of Section 1, Rule 63, Rules
and Regulations of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners.
"The Board recommended tliat the above named
officers be given the personal commendation of the
Chief of Police for excellent police service as fol-
lows: Pohce Officers Geo. J. Sullivan, for stop-
ping a runaway team of horses attached to a
heavy delivery wagon of the American Express
Co. at 3rd and Mission Sts., and to Police Officer
John 0. Clasby of Co. L for the arrest of a man
who had attempted to hold up Miss Thelma De
Field on Ashbury St., near Piedmont St., on the
night of February 20, 1928.
"For the very efficient police service as out-
lined in the above report, Officers Geo. J. Sullivan
and John 0. Clasby, are hereby commended by
the Chief of Pohce."
KINDNESS
(Continued from Page 14)
"2-0" and run out to his home some evening and
watch him read it, and we have a hunch a tear will
steal quietly down his cheek as he hands it to his
better half for her perusal.
Detective Sergeant William O'Brien nicked Charles
Fisher, recently from Walla Walla, who was hanging
around evading anything in the way of useful and lawful
work.
Telephone Market 4330
Water and Rail Connections
Sudden Lumber Co.
Office Number— 1950 THIRD STREET
San Francisco, California
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ASKING FOR
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On All Insurance
Work
Will Insure Your
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There Is No Substitute
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HANNI & GIRERD
1765 CALIFORNIA STREET
Graystone 12 San Francisco
Patronize Our
Advertisers
Irvine & Jachens
Badges
Manufacturers
: Police Belt Buckles
1068 MISSION STREET
San P^ancisco
St. Germain Restaurant
60 and 68 ELLIS STREET
300 Seats
Main Dining Room
300 Second Floor
We are prepared
to serve
Sumptuous or
Modest Dinner
Parties
Banquet Halls with
Dancing Floors
Lunch 65c and $1
Dinner $1.25
De Luxe $2.50
A la carte at all hoora
April. J 928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 27
TUTTLEFISH
(Continued from Page 11)
he lias done, and won't take a chance eitlier. Per-
fectly ethical on part of counsel no doubt. Coun-
sel owes his client a duty to defend him. Coun-
sel's obligation, however, arises under the law.
And right here, say I, the law siiould step in
and say "Put the man on the stand and let him
justify his acts, let him explain his occupation
on the day of the crime." I've a sneaking hunch
that why most men don't testify in such cases, is
because they're afraid of being caught. If a
man's in tlie right, Jo, he isn't going to be afraid
of looking his accusers in the eye. If the ma-
chinery of our courts is so bad that an honest man
fears to tell the truth in tliem, then it's time we
had better machinery, more law and less pro-
cedure." Here Bafflenut took out his watch,
noted the time and rose to go.
"Don't liurry away, Ed", protested Mr. Tuttle-
fish. But his cousin's mind was made up, and
he insisted that he must be on his way.
Just as he was about to leave the house, Mrs.
Tuttlefish, who had been deep in thought, asked:
"Would you change the law Ed to require the ac-
cused to testify against himself?"
Bafflenut, apparently unconscious of her ques-
tion, walked out of the house and down to the
front gate. When he reached this appendage to
the garden wall, he slowly turned around and
said: "Mrs. Tuttlefish, I can't say I would, and
yet, I can't say I wouldn't."
(The End)
STICK-UPS QUICKLY CAUGHT
A hold-up, a wild chase by three motorcycle
policemen through crowded streets and a hand-
to-hand fight in a dark cellar all eventuated in a
few minutes the other night and were climaxed
by the arrest of Robert Perry, 24, and John
Moran, 25, on charges of robbery.
The action started when John Berner, sign
painter, at 2347 i\Iai"ket street, answered his
doorbell and admitted two men wlio said they
wanted to talk business. Once in the house they
got down to business quickly, hitting Berner over
the head with their guns and robbing him of
$58.50.
They dashed out into the street. Berner, de-
spite the beating, was not subdued.
He kicked the glass out of a window and yel-
led lustily that he had been robbed.
A woman heard him and notified three motor-
cycle policemen on the next corner.
The escaping bandits were still in sight and
the policemen, A. W. Bartell, William O'Halloran
(Continued on Page 28)
FIREMAN'S
FUND
INSURANCE COMPANY
401 CALIFORNIA STREET
Fire • Automobile • Marine
ARNEST'S
SPECIALTY
Malted Milk Shops
Six Local Shops
PALO ALTO SAN JOSE FKESN'O
MODESTO SACRAMENTO
ST. FRANCIS
TECHNICAL SCHOOL
For GIRLS
Geary and Gough Sts.
San Francisco
Chas. W. Brown Wm. E. Kennedy
(Members of Florists Telegraph Delivery)
Flowers for All Occasions
No Order Too Large for Ts to Fill
None Too Small for Consideration
BROWN & KENNEDY
Floral Artists
SAN FRANCISCO
Funeral Work a Specialty
Reasonable Prices
3089 SIXTEENTH STREET
MARKET 170
Page 28
"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
April, J 928
PATROL SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS'
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
oooooo
San Francisco, April 12, 1928.
The regular monthly meeting of the Patrol
Special Police Officers' Protective Association
was held at the Hall of Justice on Tuesday, April
10, at 2:00 p. m. Wm. F. Kirschbaum, Michael
Gleason, Albert Mack,
Harry Douglas, Wm.
Curtis, Dennis Shelly,
Robert Leask, Jas. P.
Kane were initiated as
new members. George
Hunn, Geo. Green, Rob-
ert Charles, David
Bush, Geo. McCarthy,
Harry Hughes, W. P.
Dunsing and Arthur
Tilton were reinstated.
Past President Joe Sturm initiated the candi-
dates and instructed them as to their duties to
their subscribers and to the Association, the
three main points of which are: politeness,
neatness and efficiency; always to co-operate
with the regular police officer in keeping his beat
clear of burglars and stickup men, and give the
best there is in him to the people that contribute
towards his livelihood.
The Patrol Special Police officer knows the
names and addresses of every family on his beat,
as in soliciting and collecting he meets all of
them. Even the small children know him by
name.
Special Officer Ed Woods holds the record in
securing new members. There is still a few that
don't belong, but we are going after them strong.
P. J. WARD, Recording Sec'ty.
STICK-UPS
(Continued from Page 27)
and Walter Martin, mounted their cycles and gave
chase.
They followed the fugitives down Noe street
to 17th street and along 17th until they turned
into Prosper street. Here the hold-up men dis-
appeared.
A search of the vicinity revealed Perry and
Moran crouched against a woodpile in a cellar at
78 Prosper street.
According to the officers the duo tried to draw
their guns and were subdued only after a hard
fight.
Detective Sergeant William Bennet and his detail from
the Chief's office gave the bookkeepers plenty to do. They
arrested William M. P. Rooney on two charges of burg-
lary; John T. Ryan and Walter Connor, burglary and
petty theft; Prudencia Cabrillo receiving stolen property
and 25 other men and women for lesser crimes.
S. F. POLICE
DEPT.—
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the most skilful Uniform
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Furnish your own cloth.
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SAN FRANCISCO
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POLK AND POST STREETS
SAN FRANCISCO - - CALIFORNIA
April. 1928
"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 29
VOLLMER
(Continued from Page 7)
records of many liold-up men is sufficiently con-
vincing that, wiiether tlie individual is sane, semi-
responsible, or otherwise, his conduct is such tliat
society can afford to take no chances with liim
outside of an institution.
One example will suffice: A Detroit hold-up man
killed his victim in an attempt to commit a rob-
bery. Subsequently, the judge released him on
bail and shortly afterwards he was apprehended
again in the commission of another robbery.
Again he was released on bail and again he was
arrested. On the last occasion, however, he killed
a police officer, a brave sergeant. The case came
before Judge Keiden, a fearless judge, and this
time justice was swift and certain.
But why the last two murders? ^^'hy should
two lives have been sacrificed? They had this
chap when he was a mere child and knew that he
would never be able to adjust himself in a normal
environment. He should have been put away in
a suitable place and permanently detained there.
Every policeman is familiar with that old ex-
pression of all professional crooks: "I will cop a
plea and take probation". They believe that they
are entitled to probation just because they enter
a plea of guilty. There should be no compromise
with fliis type of offender. All such cases should
be vigorously prosecuted and when the offenders
are convicted or enter a plea of guilty, the judge
should unhesitatingly commit them to a peniten-
tiary. The sooner that is done the better for all
concerned. It is delay in the legal procedure that
leads other offenders, particularly the bandits, to
believe that they can escape the penalty for their
acts.
(To be continued)
PHONE DAVENPORT 7340
Western-California Fish Co.
5.56-566 CLAY STREET
San Francisco
Flat Rate
Automobile Repairing
Contract Prices on Alt Work
520 FULTON ST
Phone Walnut 1823
SPECIFY AND INSIST UPON
FESS SYSTEM
FESS SYSTEM COMPANY
Fuel Oil Burning Equipment
Subsidiary Petroleum Heat & Power Co.
218 NATOMA ST.
SAN FRANCISCO
JOHN FINN, President
ROBERT B. FINN, Secretary
John Finn Metal
Works
SAN FRANCISCO
AND
SEATTLE
Babbitt Metals and Solders — Galvanizing
Sherardizing
372-398 SECOND STREET
Telephone: Sutter 4188
ST. FRANCIS TECHNICAL SCHOOL
For GIRLS
Geary and Gough Streets
San Francisco
Page 30 "2-0" POLICE JOURNAL [April. 1928]
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Capt. Duncan Matheson was returning home the other
evening, being in the police ear pilDted by Det. John
Sturm. As they reared Bush and Mason streets they
heard a cry "Stop thief". Observations revealed a man
running out of a corner drug store with a bundle under
his arm. Being unable to turn around, the police cai-
was turned to the curb and the captain, with Sturm, got
out and sprinted it after the thief. They caught him in
less than a block. He gave the name of Charles Savage
and was booked for petty larceny, having lifted a box
of cigars.
Sergeant John J. Manion and his Chinatown Detail
aiTested Jew Shung Mow for burglary; Chin Get for vio-
lating Sec. 118a of the Penal Code; Sai Tong for assault
with a deadly weapon; Yee Kim and Yee Fee for vag-
rancy; Manuel Gonzales for petty theft and Yee Quonk
Sang three charges 288 P. C, being assisted by Police-
women Katherine Sullivan and Katherine Eisenhart and
Katherine OX!^onner.
Herbert Fritz was arrested by Officer Wm. Hei'ly,
charged with being a hit-and-run driver.
Officer J. Carroll arrested Mrs. Georgia Krutasik for
assault with a deadly weapon. The lady served a term in
San Quentin for a similar offense.
* * :.^
Lieut. Bernard McDonald of the Auto Detail and Sergt.
Philip Lindecker invited Sergts. Peter Hughes and Gus
Tompkins, all working under McDonald, on a fi.'ihing trip.
Up above Pt. Reyes was the spot the party headed fur.
McDonald and Lindecker, e.xpert fishermen, kept telling
the other two how to fish — how to catch the big ones and
how to bring them in. After arriving at the camp
grounds the party divided. As McDonald and Lindecker
went their way they told the other pair to follow rules
and they might catch a fisli. that they were going to get
some big ones.
Tompkins and Hughes took their places a hundred yards
from their more experienced fish detainers. All of a sud-
den Tompkins let out a yell. His fish po'e was disappear-
ing in the breaker.s. It was a good pole and he didn't
want to lose it. Into the cold water he jumped, just in
time to get a firm hold on the pole. Then his troubles
began. He became aware that there was something alive
on the end of the line He tried everything Lindecker
and McDonald told him to do. He was yanked here and
there, but he never grabbed loose from the pole. After
about 20 minutes he began making for the high dry
ground, and the fish at the other end, a little weary from
the fight, was dragged on the sands. It was a four-foot
shark. It was the biggest piscatorial habitant of the
briny caught by the quartette, and Gus and Peter said it
was larger than all the fish the lientenant and Phil caught
on the whole trip.
* * *
George Hoyt, Charles Pearson and Adrian Russell were
picked up by Corporals Thomas Mclnerney and Al Christ
and held for Los Angeles.
Officer John Cobb, said to be one of the handsomest peace
guardians of Company C, and who has been doing patrol-
ing among the commission merchants, says he has a
notion to take a fling at the vegetable business. Japaness
potatoes, and mushrooms he says, offer a great field. He
says he has never yet been able to find anyone down in
his district who can tell whether a watermelon is a vege-
table or a fruit.
* * *
The Women's Protective Officers, Mrs. Katheryne Eisen-
hart, Katherine O'Connor and Katherine Sullivan, have
been assigned some new quarters. They have been moved
from a little dark single room on the second floor of the
Hall of Justice to the rooms formerly occupied by Public
Defender Frank Egan.
The Homicide Squad, including Lieutenant Charles Dul-
lea. Detective Sergeants Otto Frederickson, Allan McGinn
and Charles Iredale, has been given rooms on the fourth
floor. They have those formerly occupied by Mrs. Martha
Evans of the District Attorney's staff. The following de-
tails beside this one and the policewomen are now domi-
ciled on the fourth floor: Pawnshop, Automobile, and
Check Detail.
Italo- American Petroleum Corporation
Adam Grant Building - San Francisco
April. 1928
•*2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 31
CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Layne
Lieutenants: Arthur DeGuire and Edward V. Copeland
Otficer Dan Cahill and some of his co-workers made a
nice pickup when they snared Harold Long and John L.
Meyers for robbery.
* * *
William F. Young couldn't quite make it in his car.
It wasn't running any too well and its diddos attracted
the attention of Officer H. Burns who ultimately locked
William up for driving while intoxicated and an addi-
tional charge of hit-and-run.
* * *
James McPherson fared little better as far as serious
charges were concerned. Officer Frank Kennedy only
booked him for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving
and violating the state prohibition act by posses.sion and
transportation.
m * m
Joseph Petanos, accused of assault by means and fone
likely to produce great bodily injury, was assisted up
the station stairs by Officer Jack Ross, now navigator on
the station "jit" during one of the night watches.
Members of the Central station are sorry to know
of the i'lness of Officer John Toomey, veteran of the night
crew. From last reports he was beating the illness that
laid him up.
* * *
Raymon Santiago, a juvenile court law violator, w-as
taken in custody by Officers Patrick Walsh and Edward
Chvistal.
* * *
Angelo Gonzales, booked en route to Stockton and with
violating a state law, was "knocked over" by Officer Ed-
ward Christal, Frank Hoenner and Policewoman Katherine
Sullivan.
Officer W^illiam Cullen and Jack Ross arrested Pedro
DeLeon for petty theft; Officers Charles White and Ross
arrested Girilo Oxales for same charge, and Officers Jack
Floyd and Dan Cahill arrested Martini Roderiquez for
same charge.
Lieut. James Boland of the city prison staff and Officer
Martin Foley of this station arrested Robert Henning for
vagrancy. He has been in before.
* * *
Lieut. Arthur DeGuire and some of his assistants
rounded up Sam Murcerio and Dominic Mattero for $1000
vags. Other vag catches were made by Corp. Kane and
posse, netting George Martinez, Edward Soto, Orlalla
Martinez, and by Officers Leo Morch and John Dyer who
loaded the following into the wagon: Lawrence Meehan,
George Adams, Eddie Gordon, William Sullivan, Evelyn
Sullivan, Dorothy Adams, Ida Meehan.
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THOROUGHLY MODERN
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1550 FILLMORE STREET
COR. GEARY, SAN FRANCISCO
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Company
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*
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FRANCISCAN HOTEL
352 GEARY, Near Powell
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512 GOIiDEX GATE A\^. Graystone 23S4-5-a
Page i2
•;2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
April, 1928
HARBOR
STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Pengelly, Grover Coats,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
Lieut. Grover Coates and posse booked Jose Pardal
for murder. Pardal, in a fit of anger, cut the throat of a
fellow worker and was kept from jumping overboard by
the arrival of another sailor.
^ * *
George Likens was touring the section in a car he had
absently taken from the place where its legal owner had
left it. George was not aware that the folice of this sta-
tion are "pizen" on guys with stolen automobiles. He
knows it now, for Officer T. Gibbons led him to the book-
ing officer where a 146 Motor Vehicle Act kick was placed
against his name.
* * *
Officers Thomas Bluitt and Robert Husted nicked Guido
Spingnolia who has a robbery charge now to wiggle out
of. Robbery is considered quite a serious offense down
along the waterfront.
Edward Lopez will know better than to be wandering
around this section "totin' a pop". Officer Jas. Mahoney
boosted him into the wagon and he got a booking for
violating the state gun law.
Officers W. Ward and P. O'Shea made a wholesale
round up of petty lai'cenists. They brought to the sta-
tion the following who were charged with petty theft:
Victor Smith, Charles Roberts, Walter Allen and Robcit
Park.
* « *
Officers W. Taylor and W. Doran nabbed David Malloy
for a similar offense.
John Dempsey and George Apt, a couple of ex-ons
were hanging around the waterfront too much doing
nothing useful, so Sergt. Harry Ludolph brought them in.
* * *
Officer William Brudigan says the copious precipitation
that has drenched the state the past month has put plenty
of water in his game preserve on San Francisco Bay at
Belmont and that if ducks don't come there this sea.son,
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 33
SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Richard Foley and Arno Dietel
Frank Terry got himself arrested for burglary when
caught by Officers James Hart, John Erasmy and Special
F. Fahs.
» * *
Corporal R. Mohaupt and posse loaded Lee Scott into
the covered wagon on a dri\-ing-while-drunk charge.
+ * *
Lx)uis Morgan and Morris Coleman were two grand
theft arrest victims, the foi-mer by Corp. J. J. Morgan and
Officer Payne, and the latter by Officer J. Rooney.
* * *
Officer Cornelius Brosnan knows how to round up a
rubber check lad. He escorted Roy F. Hines to the de-
tentiatory department of the station with two 476a
charges to get out of.
* * *
Frank J. Hersler, charged with assault with a deadly
weapon, was booked by Officer Roy Clifford. Corp. Em-
mett Flynn and Officer William Desmond nabbed Louis
Haikkla for a like offense.
Officers C. Russell and T. Conlan lifted Roy Hughes
into a waiting Black Maria and shot him to the station
charged with violating the state gun law. Roy has been
arrested before for spreading bum checks.
* * *
Officer R. Loren gave the nod to William J. East for
carrying a gun.
=f * *
Thomas J. Hankinson was percolating through the
district in an automobile, but he didn't get through, for
Officer John Donovan recognized the numbers on his
car as those of one reported stolen. Hankinson was ar-
rested and charged with %-iolating Section 146 of the
Alotor Act.
Corp. Emmett Flynn and Officer Desmond found it
necessary to incarcerate Charles Pearson for threats
against life.
* » *
Willis Hall, Harold Anderson and John Kankaanpaa
were locked up by Corp. Emmett Fljiin and Officer Des-
mond for petty theft. Juan Kercado was arrested for the
same crime by Corp. Denser; Italo Fullieresse was tagged
by Officers Tim Mahoney and J. Kerr for the same of-
fense.
* * *
Officer Cornelius assisted Policewoman Katherine Sulli-
van in arresteing Pasqual Giampietro and CJenero An-
selmo for vagrancy.
* * *
Officers Arthur Lennon and J. Hart brought in Nancy
Greay and Martin Moey for \-iolating Section 288 of the
Penal Code.
* * *
Ray Brown was arrested for assault with a deadly
weapon and Louis DeFillipo for battery by Officers Frank
Kerr and S. Cohen.
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[April. 1928}
MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
Officers Charles Wennerberg and Frank Hess did a neat
job when they shackled James Barry and Edward Har-
rington for a charge each of robbery. Barry who is a
"loser" also got a charge of violating the gun law which
complicates his case considerably.
* * *
The boys will still try now and then to stagger their
automobiles through this district under the uncertain ef-
fects of refreshments of more than one-half of one per
cent. They also get grabbed off by the alert blue coats
of the street. John J. Johnson was stopped, questioned
and arrested by Officer Clifford McDaniel and lodged in
the station on a 112 Motor Vehicle Act charge. Officers
W. Curran and G. Glennon gave the same endeavor with
the same results to Julius Olson.
John Waugh had a .stolen automobile, then he had an
accident, and then he kept right on going without giving
details necessary to be within the law as set forth in
Section 141 of the Motor Vehicle Act. But Officer C.
Mudd apprehended Mr. Waugh and Mr. Waugh was ar-
rested and charged with grand larceny and being a hit-
and-runner.
Section 269B of the Penal Code may not be so seriou.s
but Sergt. Fred Suttman and Officer J. Pennick arrested
George Meletis and Genevieve Fisher on that charge.
Jo.seph Fartag, charged with as.sault to commit murder,
was taken to the station by Officers M. Franusich and J.
Smith and duly booked.
Joseph Piches had the pleasure of being arrested by
Corp. Keene and Officer J. Keely.
* * *
Another man charged with petty theft was Nels Thomp-
son, boosted into the station by Officers McDaniel and
C- Andrus.
A few vags who had been in before on various charp'o.--
WPi-e booked as such by the Mission boys: George Buralla,
Edward Bertels and Frank Bertels, arrested by Officer
J. Griffin; James Taylor, by Sergt. Aitkin and Officer A.
Cronin, and Albert Gamble and William Lewis, who have
no previous record, arrested by Officers C. Thompson and
G. Bro%vn.
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"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 35
BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Healy
Lieutenants James Malloy and Joseph Mignola
Mugs who follow the highly penalized vocation of rob-
bery certainly met with a heap of grief in this district
the past month. The patrol wagon was given plenty to
do to haul the stickup boys to the station. Here are
some of the "knock overs":
Louis H. Sliger, two charges of grocery store robberies,
arrested by Sergt. J. J. Farrell and posse.
+ * :f!
Thomas Plant and Ralph Krona, arrested by Officers
Frank Pierce and E. Connell, who also nicked Matthew
Collins and Fred Peppio.
James Riddle, arrested by Corp. Hallissey and posse.
* * *
Creto Black, nabbed by Officers Mat Tierney and D.
Dobleman.
* * *
Valentince Meehan and Albert Prowse, attempted rob-
bery, arrested by Officers L. Atkinson, R. Hanlon and G.
Tobin.
Charles Bega, robbery, brought to the station by Corp.
Horace Drury and posse.
* * *
Drunken drivers arrested were Jack Beck, by Officer
Arthur Lahey; Edward Carr, by Officers John Dolan, Jr.,
and A. Machado; Phillip Phillips, by Officer Alfred Hutch-
inson.
* * *
Maurice McAuliffe was nabbed by Lt. Joseph Mignola
for burglary.
Officers L. Brooks and J. Cooper gave Harry James
King a duet of bookings, one for assault with intent to
commit murder and the other for violating the state gun
law.
James Lacey tried to duck through the district in a
car he had against the provisions of Section 146 of the
Motor Vehicle Act. Officers Lahey and H. Bergerson
locked him up.
* * *
Officer J. Riordan got Martin Klein on two petty theft
charges.
* * *
Abe Kramer, charged with attempt to commit grand
theft, was towed to the station by Officer Lahey.
* * *
George Hayes and Eugene Band were arrested by Corp.
Frank Rhodes and posse for violating the state poison
law, and Maurice Kirkmeyer was arrested by Officers R.
Cuieci and Hutchinson for the same offense. All these
prisoners had been arrested pre^^ously for theft of some
kind.
* * *
Another officer detailed on the night watches as teletype
operator is P. F. O'Neill. He works with the detail under
Lieutenant Edward Cullinan, while Officer Butz is on the
night watch of Lieutenant O'Neill.
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April. 1928
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Traffic Officer M. Hook paused in his duties of directing
traffic long enough to take into custody Matthew Howard,
wanted for grand theft and passing a worthless check.
John Moran and Robert Perry of whom we have spoken
about in another column, were garnered in on robbery
charges by Motorcycle Officers W. Bartell, W. Martin and
W. O'Halloran.
* * *
Motorcycle Officer George Matthews grabbed off Carlos
Epraraz who was steering an uncertain course. Carlos
was nudged into a cell and charged with violating Section
112 of the Motor Act.
* * *
Another gent who met with a like fate was Al. Warner
who was speared by Traffic Officer G. Biesel.
* * *
Sergt. Harry Chamberlin, with his horse, captured
Henry Williams and Benjamin Perry, wanted for petty
theft.
Traffic Officer J. Hurley saw Jack Ray. He knew he
was wanted in Los Angeles so he rang for the wagon and
sent him to the Hall of Justice.
* * *
Motorcycle Officers Jo.seph Wickstrom and Walter
Mathes observed Roy DeWolfe in a car they had a report
as being stolen. They booked DeWolfe when they paused
him, for violating Sec. 146 .of the Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Corp. James McDermott and Officer A. Morrison brought
in Patrick Pierce who was arrested on a charge of being
a hit-and-runner.
Faretta O'Brien was .shunted to the city prison by
Traffic Officer C. Harrington. O'Brien was charged with
assault to mui'der.
IMPORTANCE OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
(Continued from Page 2 5)
will be nearer 300,000, since automobile thieves
are becoming more and more active.
Many of these cars are recovered, but it may
so happen that it is never recovered, in which
event the owner has suffered a loss, and a heavy
one, should he have failed to carry theft insur-
ance. Approximately 20 per cent of all cars
stolen are never recovered.
Collision insurance is a form that everv owner
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should carry since there is the ever present
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crowded condition of the city streets and the
great traffic increase on all counti*y highways.
Many an owner has had his car damaged by a
careless parker who backed into the side of a car
and drove away, heedless of the damage he had
done.
Even with the most extraordinary care it is
impossible to avoid an accident in which a pedes-
trian is injured. In this event the motorist is
liable for damages unless he has protected him-
self against loss by purchasing a policy which
protects him against this form of loss. Courts
in all sections of the country have held the motor-
ist to strict accountability in the event of injury
to persons or property.
That all forms of insurance are now regarded
as a necessity is well autlienticated by the fact
that more and more motorists are coming to rec-
ognize this truth. The amount of insurance in
force has increased greatly in recent years and,
with the constantly increasing number of ma-
chines on the streets and highways, this amount
will continue to gain.
Officer Fred Butz, who has been assigned as an operator
on the teletype in the Detective Bureau, celebrated his
advent into the bureau by locking up Leon Levitt on a
charge of violating Ordinance 811.
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"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 37
PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants Frederic W. Norman and Frederick Kimble
Officers W. Hansen and R. Hall brought in Hugo Wei-
singei- for driving while intoxicated when they spotted
him driving none too surely.
Harry Lampshire can't go through life any longer not
knowing what happens when a fellow is caught with
another man's car. when the other man doesn't know he
took it. Harry was garnered into the folds of the law
by Officers Hall and Charles Pruitt.
* * *
Dino Biondi is another gent who got a lot of valuable
information along the same trend. His troubles were
occasioned by the watchfulness of Corp. Hachette.
* * *
Edward R. Eshala got tangled with the minions of the
law when he was booked for violating Sections 112 and
146 of the Motor Vehicle Act. His worries were caused
by Officers Hall and Pruitt.
» * *
Cedric Spellman got plenty of charges to keep him
busy squirming out of. He faced charges of battery,
disturbing the peace, violating the state prohibition law
and juvenile court law when he was marched into the
station by Officer P. Conroy.
* * *
Officer Herbert V. Hayes, recent benedict, nailed Peter
Schmidt for the state prohibition law, possession and
transportation. Hayes also vagged Harold Clark who was
hanging around, busily engaged in dodging useful labor.
* » *
Officer Conroy also locked up Melvin Elroy as a 288'er.
* * *
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Policeman Chas. F. Robinson of Ingleside sta-
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an illness of six months. He was 57 years old.
Robinson served in the Spanish-American War
and was one of the first of the local force to en-
list in the World War, continuing in the service
until May 5, 1919.
He was appointed to the police department
April 11, 1906, seven days before the great fire,
and distinguished himself in the cataclysmic
events of that period. He was a member of the
Shriners and Knight Templars.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Helen Robin-
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April, 1928
INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain Peter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
Buiglar.s haven't been having much luck so far as en-
joying freedom out this way. They have been snared
with pleasing regularity by the gendarmes, and it seems
about time the prowling gentry were well aware that they
will have tough sledding out this way.
John Vaughan fell victim of the shai^p eyes of Officers
George Hussey and Edward Keck. This pair of officers
spotted the young gent and when they cori^aHed him they
found he was using a stolen car to assist in his burglari-
ous undertakings. Vaughan got smacked for burglary
and 146 of the Motor Act. They also arrested Andrew
Ivalich on the identical charges, officer Ed Mahoney as-
sisting.
Seems like the boys can't get along \vithout using the
rubber stamp, printing 112 Motor Vehicle Act on it. First
along came Asa Hughes with enough aboard to attract
attention to his driving. Officer Charles Weyman cast his
optics on Asa and satisfied himself that Asa wasn't con-
ducting his "crate" as the law dictates and the next
thing Asa knew, he was in jail charged with driving while
intoxicated, as well as for reckless driving.
Then Officer F. Harris observed the antics of B. J.
Coughlan who was herding his pulsating demon with no
particular idea of where he was getting. B. J., according
to the officer, on further observation, w-as a ripe pick up
on a 112 charge, and he was accordingly ledgered.
* ;(; *
Joseph Fraumeni was arrested on a charge of vagrancy
by Officer A. Smith.
Officer Thomas Cole nicked Thomas Finnigan who was
taking in the scenery of this beautiful section in an auto-
mobile he had no right to have. He was given an in-
dexing under Sec. 146. Motor Vehicle Act.
George Bailiff was led to the desk by Corp. Gaffe\-.
He was accused of fai ing to provide for a minor child.
Officer C. Cooke felt Antone Billings should be doing
something else beside doing nothing so he vagged Antone.
KNOCKOVERS
(Continued from Page 13)
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Bergland, Benjamin H. Marsh and Neil Rose for grand
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Jackson and David Stevens, burglary was the charge;
Jackson and Stevens also arrested Manuel Limas for
Berkeley; Michael Nazzro and Sam Gordon, charged with
grand theft, were picked up by Sergts. Edward Jones and
Pau! Badaracco; Sergts. William Johnson an^ Percy
Keneally arrested Elmer Hull, Perry R. Croker, Herman
Barr and Richard Walsh; Sergts. Harry McCrea and
Richard Smith chalked up Frank Ferraro for grand theft;
Albert Leach, bench warrant; Edward QuilHnan, petty
theft; Leonard Burd for Fresno; Smith and Sergt. George
Wafer got Joe Hess and Henry Alexander for theft.
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Page 39
RICHMOND
STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieuts. Daniel VV. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. Pfiiffer
Now and then a burglar has the temerity to venture
forth into this ilomain of Capt. Herbert Wright and when
he does, he generally gets grabbed. Vincent Graham
will verify this statement. He tried it, and it got him a
ride in the wagon to the station and thence to the city
prison where he was tagged with a burg'ary charge. He
was brought in by Officer A. Navarra.
* * *
Felipe Keriue was ambling about "with a suspicious
buldge on his pocket. It was either a gat or gin. Offi-
cers James Breen and S. Desmond gave him a "fan" and
they found it was a rod. Mr. Reque was booked for
violating the state gun law.
* * *
Officer F. Hughes was convinced Frank J. Happe was
too woosiy to herd his heap. Being thus convinced, he
eased the infoi-mation to Mr. Happe that he was under
arrest for violating Section 112 of the Motor Vehicle
Act.
Officers Breen and Desmond gave the same treatment
to Fori-est C. Richardson who was preambulating along
in hi.= big car too unsteady, of course.
Winston M. Pitts now knows what to do when he
bumps into anything or anybody while driving a car. He
was given an example of this when Officer Navarra locked
him up as a hit-and-run driver and for reckless driving.
George Reiley and Leo Charkins, accused of assault
with a deadly weapon and disturbing the peace, got
tangled up in the ."^keins of the law and were poured
into a ce!l at the station by Officers Breen and Desmond,
the prisoners with a pair of charges each.
* * H--
Donald Marlow was likewise accommodated by Officers
James Healy and Navarra.
* * *
Officers R. Caldwell and F. Clemmons picked up Morris
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April, 1928
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
Yacht Harbor and other points along the Marina, in
Capt. Jack Casey's domain, are proving as much of a
center for sight-seers and nature lovers as out along the
Beach. The summer weather the forepart of this month
caused so many people to travel out the bay front that
traffic officers had to be spotted at every intersection to
keep the line of machines moving.
* * *
Louis Pera and Albert Larios, a couple of dusky citi-
zens from our sister southern republic, probably never
heard of Section 146, Motor Vehicle Act before, but last
month they got a splendid line of instruction along this
idea, and also an object lesson on the rights of folks re-
spective to the protection of their property. Officers
Walter Pullen and some of his assistants locked up the
coup'e referred to above and charged them with violating
the section of the motor act also referred to.
.* * *
Officers Peter Neilson and Pullen gave Evangeko
Johanis a ride in the wagon when they found the gent
with the pretty monicker dallying with the seductive
drug. "Violating the State Poison Law" was written
against the name of Johanis.
Neilson and Pullen also grabbed off John Forggeno
on a charge of petty theft.
Another petty thief was brought to the station by Offi-
cer E. McKevitt.
BAY VIEW
STATION
Capt. Wall
Lieut, Frank DeGrancourt, Lieut. Wm. Dowie
There may not be much crime out in this district but
there is offered to the citizenry an opportunity on these
fine warm spring Sundays to enjoy country life that af-
fords a wide variety of lines. Down on the beach one
can fish, dig clams, boat or swim. Up on the hills the
poppies are in bloom, wild flag liflies cast a purple hue
over the hillsides and the golden wild violets furnish
the foundation of many boquets. There are plenty of
roads to lessen congestion and these attractions bring
many from the crowded districts of the city.
Frank E. Danes was steering a zig-zag course along
one of the main highways when Officer F. Norman gave
him a peek. He was halted and wound up by being
marched to the booking officer, charged with violating
Sections 112 and 121 of the Motor Act.
* * *
Frank Gassen believed in going "rodded up", evidently
ignorant as to the law in such matters made and pro-
vided for in the statutes of this great commonwealth. He
knows now, for Officers Dan Pallas and William Casey
led him to the station and booked him for violating
Sections 5 and 3 of the state revolver law.
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MALERBl'S
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Italian and French Dinners
500-502 DAVIS ST., San Francisco, Calif.
Capital Publishing Co.
Music Publishers
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April. 1928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page M
AY/E STERN
iWr^DDITION
STATION
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
Frank Shelline was toting a gun around out this way
when he was seen by Officers Oliver Josephs and A. John-
son. The officers grabbed him and lodged him in the
station's cell on a charge of violating the state gun law.
* ♦ *
Officer W. Thompson saw some license numbers that
corresponded with some in his book so he stopped the
car in which Mar^-ius Gallagher was riding. Marvius
wound up in the city prison charged with violating Sec.
146 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Charles O'Keefe got himself arrested because he didn't
seem to be navigating his automobile according to the
rules and regulations set forth in Section 112 of the
Motor Act. Officer John Clasby attended to such details
as were necessary in properly detaining the young man.
* * *
Officer John Wright could see no sense of John Braun
going about dolled up in woman's clothing, so he arrested
John for \'iolating Ordinance 819 and vagrancy.
* * *
Corp. Zaun and Officer L. Olivier arrested Robert Bowles
and Helen Rhodes for vagrancy, the former getting an
additional booking for \-iolating the state poison law.
The rifle team of the San Francisco Police De-
pai'tment defeated the University of California
rifle team in a match shoot at Shell Mound Park
by 26 points. The policemen made a creditable
showing, with an average of 43.3 out of a possible
50 over a 200-yard i-ange. The department team
consisted of Fennell, Atchison, Hook, Brack-
holder, Carr, Hayes, Wilson, Dolan, Proll and Ing-
ham.
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Formerly Original Fly Trap Restaurant
Corner Market and Satter Sts.
524 MARKET ST., nr. Sansome & Sutter
Compliments of
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IT With the largest lobby in the world,
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Page 42
"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
April, 1928
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Capt. Harry O'Day has one of the most picturesque
spots in San Francisco located in his district. It is out
at Hunter's Point. Take a trip out there on a nice Sun-
day afternoon and you will see more people enjo\nng the
beach, the shrimps, and hiking over the green hills, than
you thought ever knevi' where Hunter's Point was. It's
a nice drive out there and well worth a trip.
It's interesting to note the lack of competition among
the Chinese engaged in catching shrimps. There are
several places where these little salad food are brought
in for market. Evidently several companies. But you'll
never find more than one of them open to the public on
a Sunday. A different place each Sabbath day. A splen-
did example of team work.
* * *
John Saveliff was meandering around this district in
his throbbing monster. His meanderings were such that
Officer Frank Dolly, mounted, was attracted by the
course he was carving out for himself. The policeman
watched long enough to satisfy himself that Saveliff
was none too able to continue. He halted him, followed
the rules in such cases made and provided and concluded
the festivities by marching John to the station calaboose
where the booking corporal wrote "violating Section 112,
California Vehicle Act".
* * t
Robert None has a general idea of what happens to a
guy when he is arrested and charged with assault with
intent to commit murder. He gained this valuable in-
formation through the official efforts of Corporal J. J.
Horgan who arrested him on the above charge.
COACHING SCHOOL FOR COURT SERVICE
EXAMINATION
A coaching school for candidates for the exam-
ination for PoHcemen will be conducted by William
P. Golden, Assistant District Attorney and former
Civil Service Examiner, and Jos. L. Sweeney,
Asst. U. S. Att'y, at the conclusion of the Civil
Service Medical Examination which begins on
April 29. The class will be held at Knights of
Columbus Hall, 150 Golden Gate avenue.
Em-ollment may be made at 1005 De Young
Bldg. personally, or by phoning Douglas 6991, or
Sunset 427.
Det. William Zocchi of District Attomey Brady's office
staff, gave Chris Andrea a double booking, driving while
drunk and hit-and-run.
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April, J 928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 43
TRAFFIC OFFICER SAVES MAN FROM
DEATH UNDER CAR
Heroism of an alert traflic
officer saved a man from being
ground to bits under a street
car in the midst of Market
street crowds recently.
Elmer H. Martin, 2831 Mis-
sion street, was crossing Mar-
ket street at Sixth. A Valen-
cia street car came along as he
was about to cross the tracks.
Martin stumbled and fell head-
long under the rapidly-moving
car's fender.
^^x Women, standing a few feet
, away, screamed. Men stood
■4 as if paralyzed with horror.
***" ^^ '' ~^ It seemed as if nothing could
E. E. Fisher savc the man from quick, ter-
rible death.
But Traffic Officer Ernest E. Fisher, trained to
instant action in emergencies, performed what
spectators called an almost miraculous feat in a-
few seconds.
He fairly dove at the prostrate man. When
Martin's head was almost under the car's trucks,
and another instant would have spelled his doom,
Fisher grabbed his legs.
A quick, dexterous pull, and Martin was out of
the wheels' path, without a second to spare.
Fisher hurried the man he had saved to the
Central Emergency Hospital. There Martin was
treated for a broken nose and other less serious
injuries.
Spectators wei'e enthusiastic in their pi'aise of
Fisher's hei'oic act. They carried to the police-
man's superiors a glowing account of the rescue
and a plea for worthy commendation.
Oflicers R. Caldwell and F. demons rounded up three
youths with a stolen car. They were Milton Cogley,
Arthur Kelly and Joseph Walker. They were booked for
violating Sec. 146 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
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Page 44
"2'0" POLICE JOURNAL
April, 19:8
CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT
The following- transfers and assignments were
made during the past month :
Lieut. Frederick W. Kimble, from Det. Bureau
to Co. F.
Lieut. Frederick O'Neill, from Co. F to Det.
Bureau.
Sergt. Philip Brady, from Co. A to Co. L.
Sergt. Peter S. Hinrichs, from Co. L to Co. A.
Corp. John J. Barricklo, from Co. D to Co. J.
Corp. James Casey, from Co. J to Co. D.
Corp. Raymond W. O'Connell, from Hqrs. (C.
P.) to Co. L "
Corp. Edward O'Learv, from Co. I to Hqrs. (C.
P.)
Patrolman T. Kane, from Co. K to Co. C.
Patrolman Geo. V. Curtis, from Co. F to Co. K.
Patrolman Anthony Navarra, from Co. G to Co.
D.
Patrolman Fred Delucchi, from Co. G to Co. A.
Patrolman Rob't 0. Griffin, from Co. A to Co. G.
Patrolman Chas. F. Keck, from Co. B to Co. A.
Patrolman John F. Floyd, from Co. A to Co. B.
(Day watch).
Patrolman Thomas L Flanagan, from Hqrs. (P.
C.) to Co. A.
Patrolman Wm. P. Porter, from Co. A to Co. G.
Patrolman Salvadore R. Cassilas, from Co. F to
Co. A.
Patrolman J. G. Kennedy, from Co. A to Co. F.
Patrolman James Francis O'Neill, from Co. G to
Det. Bureau.
Patrolman James J. McGovern, from Co. H to
Co. D.
Patrolman James W. McQuaide, from Co. D to
Co. H.
Patrolman Robert P. Brown, from Co. A to
Co. F.
Patrolman David J. Dillon, from S. of L to Co.
A. (Co. K.) (assignment).
Patrolman Thomas Flanagan, from Hqrs. Co. to
Co. A. (P. C. office).
Patrolman Robert C. Caldwell, transferred from
Co. G to Co. E.
Patrolman Joseph B. Healy, transferred from
Co. G to Co. E.
Pati-olman Raymond L. Hogan, S. of L assigned
to Co. G.
Patrolman George T. Zimmer, S. of L assigned
to Co. G.
Patrolman R. Butz, from Hqrs. (S. of L) to
Det. Bureau (Bureau Permits).
Patrolman Michael Price, from Hqrs. (S. of L)
to Co. F (now detailed temporarily with Co. K,
is hereby relieved from the said temporary detail
and assigned to Co. F.)
Patrolman Aloysius J. Stariha, from Hqrs. (S.
(Continued Bottom Page 45)
HEMLOCK 7400
Residence Phone RANDOLPH 78
PHIL BENEDETTI
The Florist
2980 16th STREET, below Mission San Francisco
Frieda Si^hmidt-Brauns, Prop.
F. W. Kracht, Manager
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GOOD FOODS BEST COOKING LIGHTNING SERVICE
931 MARKET STREET
TEL. KEARNY 4633 SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF.
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L'p-to-Date and Sanitary
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Three Daily Deliveries—Daily Capacity 60.000 Rolls
Phone Kearny 1701
P. O. Box 2143
San Francisco International Fish Co.
Wholesale and Retail Fish Dealers
535-539 WASHINGTON ST. San Francisco. Cal.
A/^ril, 1928
"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 4!
THE MASCOT OF THE GENERAL OFFICE—
A PRIZE WINNER
Just ask the
Clue Ribbon Baby
—Prize Winner
at the recent
American Federa-
tion of Women's
Chib Baby Show,
Civic Auditorium
— "\^^lo's the best
Policeman in all
the World", and
slie'll say with a
big smile — "Pa-
pa". Well, the
secret is out. The
thought strikes
us when we won-
der how she could
be the Mascot of
Prize Winner the General Office
it could be none other than "Well, who's the best
papa in all the world" — "Ray Doherty".
If looks are deceiving, then there must be some
truth in poetry. Just study the pleasant smiling
sweet little angel — and you can't help but think,
it's no wonder the boys in the General Office have
heard so much about— She's My Baby— OH, BOY
— I don't mean maybe — Smiles — pleasant words —
self-praise — with a big exclamation — I'm some
Daddy — I am. And as "Ray" smilingly says — I
DON'T MEAN MAYBE.
We have all agreed that he is right. It must
be wonderful to be a proud Daddy. So the Gang
in the General Office have unanimously voted and
seconded— RESOLVED, That she is OUR BABY
—THE MASCOT OF THE GENERAL OFFICE.
Wonder what will happen when "Ray" reads
this.
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT
(Continued from Page 44)
of I.) to Co. G. (now detailed temporarily with
Co. K, is hereby relieved from the said temporary
detail and assigned to Co. G.)
Officer William H. Rees, Co. K, assigned Star
No. 1242 in place of Star No. 997.
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April, 1928
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
The Officers and General Public are respectfully asked to patronize the
firms supporting the Police Journal.
MENTION THE POLICE JOURNAL
GARAGES
De Loi Garage Co.— De Lux Service. Cleaning,
Oiline, Washing. Polishing, Repairing, Stor-
ing. Post and Hyde Sts.. S. F. Telephone
Franklin 3. C. F. Buttrick, Mgr.
New Aetna Garage and Service Station — 525
Jones St.. bet. Geary and O'Farrell Sts.
SERVICE our motto. Phone
Stevenson Garage — 400 car capacity. Washing,
Polishing, Greasing, Repairing. No Eleva-
tors. 71 Stevenson St.. bet. 1st and 2nd.
A. V. Hassett. Mgr. Phone Douglas 7896.
Palace Garage — 125 Stevenson St. Phone Doug-
las 2343. 4th and Market St. Garage — Phone
Douglas 876. Cars Rented— U-Drive. Chas.
J. Evan. Proprietor.
Bank Auto Works and Garage — Automobile
Rebuilding Plant. Bodies, Tops. Chasses,
Fenders, Radiators, Painting and Enameling.
Towing— All under one roof. 735 Montgom-
ery St. Phone Davenport 5333-5334.
Inverness Garage, Inc. — Authorized Chrysler
Service. General Repairing, Washing. Pol-
ishing. Modem Equipment — Best Materials
Only. 1565 Bush St. Phone Franklin 691.
Al. Brandhofer, Prop.
Russ Building Garage Co. — Day and Night
Storing, Washing, Polishing. Greasing, Lubri-
cating Specialists : Crank-case and Alemite
Service; Modern Equipment: Best Materials.
G. Chevassus. Manager. Phone Kearny 1600.
AUTO LAUNDRIES
Central Anto Laundries— Washing— Free Crank
Case Service. Polishing. Expert Lubrica-
tion, Tire and Battery Service. Plant #1 —
Market at Valencia : Phone Hemlock 700.
Plant #2— Geary at Arguello ; Phone Pacific
4000. F. M. Curtis. Gen'l. Mgr.
Bohemian Auto Laundry — Larry Barrett, Prop.
S. W. Cor. Fills and Tavlor Streets. Cars
Wiished. «1.60 to »2.00. Phone
Pacific-Klean-Rite Aoto Service — 20 - minute
Service, while 1' wait. 10th and Market Sts.
Phone Market 2672. Post and Franklin Sts..
Phone West 6600. G. T. Osborn. Mgr.
AUTOS TO HIRE
Green Drive- Yourself-Service — New Chryslers.
10c per Mile. Stations — Los Angeles. Long
Btach. San Diego. San Jose; San Francisco.
671 Post St. : Phone Prospect 838. J. J.
Richardson. Mgr. ^__^^
PARKING STATIONS
Downtown Parking Station — Alimite Service,
Lubricating. Modern Fquipment. Best Ma-
terials only used. Service our motto. N. E.
Cor. Ellis and Tavlor Sts. Phone Franklin
364. J. M. Litchfield. Mgr.
HOTELS
Hotel Ramona — Quiet, Refined, Harmonious.
Every room with a private bath. First Class
Restaurant. 174 Ellis St. Phone Garfield
1000. Willis Hersey. Lessee-Manager.
Herbert's Bachelor Hotel and Grill — Rooms
$1.50 to ?2.00 the day. Substantial Cuisine.
Phone Sutter 667. 151-159 Powell St., San
Francisco.
Central Hotel— 674 Third St.. near S. P. Depot.
500 rooms ; lobby : hot water in rooms ; free
baths. 35c night, $2.25 per week. Phone
Keprny 5967.
Hotel Keystone — 54 Fourth St.. quarter block
from Market. Attractive weekly and monthly
rates to permanent guests. Also operates
Keystone Garage, 843 Mission St. Joseph
HuflF. Mgr. : Phone Sutter 5186.
Elk Hotel-
-670 Eddy St.
Rooms $4.00 week
and up.
Steam heat
hot water : lobby.
Rooms w
ith bath. $6.00
week and up. Phone
Franklin
3000.
Hotel Sutter — Sutter St. at Kearny. Fire-proof.
Popular rates ; free bus. Theatre tickets ;
public stenographer : World's Travel Infor-
mation Bureau ; sightseeing trips. Manage-
ment, Geo. W. Hooper. Phone Sutter 3060.
The Willard Hotel — 161 Ellis St., one block
from Powell. Comfortable outside rooms,
$1.60 up. Phone Kearny 4380.
Hotel Alpine — 480 Pine St. Modem rooms at
all prices. 75c to $1.60 day— $4.00 to $8.00
per week. Phone Davenport 2850. O'Brine
& Hamilton, Proprietors.
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
Auburn- 1926 88 Sedan ; $1,300, Phone Daven-
port 3580.
Buick Brougham Sedan — 24-51 model : new
Duco paint ; tires all good ; upholstery ex-
ceptionally good ; motor in perfect shai)e :
many extras ; easy terms ; $650. Page's
New Garage, 660 Valencia St.
Cadillac — 59, 7 pass, touring. Motor just over-
hauled ; good tires ; will make fine rent car :
$165. 363 Valencia, opposite Ball Park.
Chandler — late '26 big 6 Sedan ; in perfect con-
dition ; fully equipped ; trunk, bumpers, etc.
Guaranteed, $845 ; terms, trade. 1720 Van
Chevrolet— '27 Coach. This little car shows in
every way the exceptional care received. I
believe it is as good as new every way.
Terms. 1200 Van Ness Ave.
Chrysler — 70 Coupe, 1926. Here is a real auto-
mobile cheap. Be sure and see it today.
2926 Mission St.
Chrysler — 4-door Sedan. '27 model 60. Looks
brand new ; a real car at bargain ; $200
down. 1369 Gu
Cleveland — 1926 Sedan. Good paint; good
engine ; everything good ; a real good bar-
gain ; $175 down. HOWARD AUTO CO..
2853 Mission St. Atwater 666.
Cole 8 — 1922 ; Cal. top : good tires, paint ; runs
fine; a gift, $65. 1819 Acton St. Berkeley
»612-W.
Cunningham — 1921 : perfect condition through-
out ; sacrifice ; $425. 724 Valencia Street.
Mission 1997.
Diana— Sedan de Luxe, 1926; in wonderful
condition ; a real bargain ; price $995. 1436
Van Ness Ave.
Dodge — '26 Sedan ; good balloon tires ; private
car ; wonderful buy for cash. Phone Gray-
stone 676.
Doris — Coupe. 4-pass.. $265 ; cost over $5,000
new. Here's a real automobile ; made to
stay made. I can sell this car to any man
who really knows automobile construction.
Terms. 1200 Van Ness Ave.
Do
Nei
Coupe. 1927. Carrie
rumble seat ; $896. (
at Bush.
Hotel Regent — Minimum rates, two meals,
week $14.00; 2—521.00; bath $17.00: 2—
$24.00 ; month $55.00 : 2— $85.00 ; bath $70.00 ;
2— $100.00. Suites (2) $140.00; (4) $200.00.
Rooms, day, $1.25 ; bath $2.00 ; week $16.00
up. Suites (2) $3.60 ; 60c extra person.
Issex — Coach, 1927. Finish like new ; brand-
new tires ; mechanism Al fully equipped ;
bargain ; $495 ; terms. Other '25. '26, '27
and '28 models to select from : all in nice
condition and reasonably priced. See today.
5700 Geary St.
Flint— 1927 Brougham ; $495. 2-door, B-pas-
senger ; all new tires. JAMES F. WATERS,
810 Van Ness Ave.
Franklin — B'rougham for sale by owner ; cheap.
Mechanically Al : new rubber. Apply 1635
Green St.. between 10-2:30 today.
Ford — Roadster, '27 ; perfect, $165. '26 Coupe,
balloons. $135. '24. $90. '23, $50. '25 Se-
dan, balloons, $126. '23, $50. '24 Touring,
$50. Terms. 16 Eighth St,
Gardner — Sport Roadster. Special built
straight Eight. Before you buy. don't miss
this. See at 1906 Van Ness Ave.
Haynes — Sedan, perfect condition, $160. Al
GARAGE, 855 Geary St.
Hudson — Coach, late '24 ; like new ; just out of
shop ; motor guaranteed : new tires ; act
quick : some buy. 640 O'Farrell St.
Hupmobile — 1926 Touring; just like new;
paint, accessories, engine O. K. $225 down.
HOWARD AUTO CO., 818 Van Ness Ave.;
Graystone 1606.
Jewett — Coach. '26. In nice condition, $426.
Warehouse. 419 Larkin St. Open Sunday.
Jordan — Great Line Eight Brougham. A
splendid buy at $845. Will trade. C. N.
WEAVER. Van Ness at Eddy.
Lafayette — Brougham, perfect ; can be seen at
Warehouse. 419 Larkin St., Sunday ; $776,
terms. Open Sundays.
Marmon — Coupe, 1922; new Duco and rubber;
mechanism perfect ; Spanish leather uphol-
stery ; many extras. See at 1674 Pacific
Ave. week days.
Maxwell — 1924 Victoria Coupe (4-pass.) ; fins
paint job ; clean upholstery ; good mechani-
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Mercer — Raceabout, Ser. 5 : A-1 shape : new
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Stepping on the Gas in Traffic Bureau
By Captain of Traffic Charles Goff
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The new traffic regulations are not an attempt
on the part of the police department to show their
authority or to arbitrarily deprive the people of
any of their rights. Instead, it is an effort to
put into effect that constitutional provision which
guarantees to citizens safety in person and prop-
erty.
It is also an attempt to guarantee to them that
comfortable enjoyment of the use of their thor-
oughfares that only orderly and definite control
can bring. The success of business enterprises
is dependent upon rapidity of transit both of
freight and passenger vehicles. The state, in
order to guarantee these privileges, finds it neces-
sary to maintain control, othei-wise there would
be, in congested cities, continuous disputes of
right-of-way with endless delay and hopeless
traffic congestion. In order to overcome this the
state through cities and towns organizes polit;e
forces and requires the attendance of officers at
exposed or congested places.
Methods of administrating these laws are of
prime importance. Unfair methods of adminis-
tration \\-ill promote disrespect for any law anA
especially is this so in matters affecting traffic
control. It is almost impossible to enforce anv
regulations affecting so many persons as does the
traffic regulations without injury to some. But
justification is afforded to those administering in
tlie thought tliat all laws are made to bring the
greatest good to tlie greatest number. So to
those wliose business may be suffering from the
enforcement of the traffic ordinances is extended
the explanation that the laws and the efforts of
the traffic officers are not levelled directly at them
but more to bring into effect a general plan for
the betterment of traffic conditions.
In carrying out our work we want to be fair
to the motoring public, but we must also keep in
mind the welfare of the entire city. When busi-
ness is impeded the city suffers. This makes it
imperative tliat traffic should move with the least
possible interruption. When the new ordinances
were put into effect they worked a hardship on
some business concerns which could not be adapt-
ed to changing conditions. The parking regula-
tions have seriously affected certain kinds of busi-
ness which require at all times immediate use of
automotive service. The parking regulations like
all prohibitive legislation were brought on by
abuse of a right or privilege. For instance, the
selfish abuse of the right to park a non-essential
car in the street for several hours of the day.
It may not be selfishness but it is certainly
thoughtless for persons to drive their pleasure
car in front of some man's place of business and
leave it there for hours while they are either en-
gaged in their regular occupations or are not
otherwise making use of the car for business pur-
poses.
My point is just this, business needs are im-
perative and must have precedence over pleasur-
able occupations. Tlie fast increasing use of the
automobile as a medium of business tends to fur-
ther restrict tlie parking of non-essential vehicles
in the central traffic zone. A business concern
may be as effectually blockaded by parked vehicles
as countries were blockaded out of existence in
time of war. The loss of any legitimate place of
business is to a certain extent a calamity to the
city. So to all who love our city and want to see
it prosper we ask of you to consider the rights of
others. If you desire to drive your car to work
or for pleasure either put it in a garage or park
it out of the "no parking zone." This request is
directed only at the automobiles indicated and
not to those used in business or by shoppers or
which are otherwise at the time contributing to
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the business life of the city, but this applies only
to the i:arking of non-essential vehicles in the
central traffic zone.
Business is stimulated in the ratio that places
and streets are made attractive. The streets be-
come attractive when they are made safe to the
shopper. Safety is increased by vehicular and
pedestrian control.
Pedestrian control was put into effect about the
first of December, 1927, and although over a mil-
lion persons a day travelled through the central
traffic zone there has not been a single fatal ac-
cident in that zone since that time. The number
of persons killed and injured by automobiles is
appalling. In 1926 between 24,000 and 25,000
persons were killed and over 1,000,000 were in-
jured by automobiles in America. It would al-
most seem as thougli vast numbers of persons
had lost the faculty of taking care of themselves.
CAPTAIN OF TRAFFIC CHARLES GOFF
In our early pioneer days our existence depended
upon our watchfulness. Now those who are
banded togetlier in cities seem to be lulled to
sleep by a false sense of security, I say false, and
point to the number of accidents to bear me out.
An observer on any day will be able to see hun-
dreds of persons step off the sidewalk into the
street without even a glance to the right or left,
although death, in the form of an automobile, may
be rusliing upon them.
We need to re-establish habits of safety until
they become fixed and automatic. By habits of
safety I mean, for instance, for pedestrians to
begin walking to a cross-walk or street intersec-
tion before attempting to cross the street, even
in the residential district, then look to the left
and right before stepping off the sidewalk. Keep
that up until it becomes a fixed habit, so that
even when acting under a sudden impulse, auto-
matically our sub-conscious mind warns us not
to step off but to go to the corner.
Do not jump off street cars until a safety zone
or a street intersection is reached. If the car
stops behind other cars as on the Market street
crossing, before the crossing is reached either
wait until the crossing is reached, or if you are
so nervous you cannot remain in a safe place 30
seconds and must get off, walk along the car to
tlie front to the safety lane instead of dashing
madly through the lines of traffic to the sidewalk.
In the residential district many men, in order
to save walking back half a block have dropped
off the rear end of a street car before it has come
to a stop into the path of an automobile and have
taken a ride in an ambulance to a hospital or to
the morgue. Others ride over the crossing and
drop off on the far side to save walking a few
steps and have met a similar fate.
If you are a driver, try to get the habit of
thinking that there are other machines on the
street beside your own, especially at crossings,
and if you can just get the knack of thinking that
just one of the million machines of the state may
be going over that crossing just as you reach it
you will form the habit of slowing down at inter-
sections and thus save yourself a ride to the hos-
pital or morgue. That is the reason why you see
in the coroner's records that nearly 50 per cent
of his customers are killed at the crossing, they
were not pedestrians but in most cases they were
passengers of two machines which tried to use
the same crossing at the same time.
Should we be able to get all drivers to consider
the rights of others and be willing to grant that
right, that alone would cut down accidents more
than 50 per cent. After all, the solution to the
accident problem lies with the public. When they
get to the point that they are willing to try to
protect tliemselves from injury, the problem will
be solved. That some advance is being made is
evidenced by the report of the corporations oper-
ating large fleets of automobiles. These people
report that taking the past four months as a
basis to figure from, San Francisco will save this
year two million dollars in cost of automobile ac-
cidents, their accidents having decreased from 29
to 51^^, regarding the curtailing of accidents.
This statement is being made by the San Fran-
cisco Traffic Survey Committee which has just
made a canvass of several large concerns employ-
ing fleets of automobiles. Far greater than the
saving of money is the saving of human life, for
the closer control over vehicles and the inaugura-
tion of pedestrian control has decreased the death
list. For 23 days in February there was not a
single death due to accident. From March 1 to
March 24 there was one death, and accidents in
the central traffic zone have been materially de-
creased.
Dr. McClintock, who has conducted surveys of
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Policemen and the Movies
By TuM Daily, oj Param
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Banisli the policeman from the screen and you'll
have love-sick dribble to entertain you.
That's one man's opinion — the belief of a man
wlio holds the policeman in very high esteem.
It's Josef von Sternberg's own idea.
Von Sternberg declares that the bluecoat is as
essential to the development of a strong motion
picture plot as the motor is to the airplane. Fur-
thermore, he backs up this declaration by giving
the screen more and more policemen in the motion
pictures he directs.
"If he could iiave his way, there would be a
thousand bluecoats in every Paramount picture,"
was tiie jocular remark of Jesse L. Lasky, first
vice-president of the Paramount Famous Lasky
corporation, made one day during the recent west-
ern divisional sales convention staged in San Fran-
cisco.
"Von Sternberg," Lasky continued, "is probably
the most sensational director in all the Hollywood
movie studios. He is called sensational because
his views of entertainment are radical. He loves
thrills and would rather direct a two-reel detective
drama than a twelve-reel 'Abie's Irish Rose'."
While von Sternberg has always been opposed
to interviews, one may get a fairly good story out
of him through listening to occasional remarks of
his.
"The policeman is my idol," he said one day, and
soon afterward he was given "Underworld" to
direct. Paramount studio executives were con-
vinced that a man who thought so well of law en-
forcement officers could make a masterpiece out
of a law vs. crook picture. And that's just what
von Sternberg did.
"If all the police officers were suddenly wiped
off the map, I'm afraid our photoplays of the fu-
ture would be lacking in zest and power," he says.
"The policeman is essentially dramatic. He is at
all times the center of strongly dramatic situa-
tions. In the pursuit and apprehension of crim-
inals, in the swift chase of a mounted officer after
a beautiful girl menaced by a runaway horse, in
the solution of mysteries and the removal of guilt
from the shoulders of the innocent hero and hero-
ine— in all these, the police officer looms largely
in the -weaving of entertaining screen plays.
"I doubt if one person out of a thousand ever
stops to think how essential police officers are in
the working out of a gripping, thrilling incident.
The sight of a uniform in a picture is so common
that it is taken as a matter of course. However,
I am perfectly safe in saying that ninety per cent
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of our plays present a blue coat at some time or
another during their composition. Policemen are
almost as necessary an ingredient of photoplay
making as the film itself.
"And what splendid scenes have been made pos-
sible only because of the police uniform and what
it stands for. Of all the incidents I have screened
during three years as a director, I count as a spe-
cific dramatic gem the scene in 'The Drag Net',
GEORGE BANCROFT AND EVELYN BRENT
Featured in "Drag Net" — A Crook Film.
my new one, in which Captain of Detectives An-
drew Nolan battles his way through a score of
underworld gunmen to save his pal, a criminal.
This sequence is played by George Bancroft, as
the detective, and Leslie Fenton, as Shakespeare,
the weak-kneed companion.
"Put a badge or a uniform, or both, on a man
and you have a living example of heroism and ro-
mance."
Von Sternberg is not a director of comedies, and
opposes the burlesquing of the police in slapstick
two-reelers. He thinks that the stage and the
screen can get along very well without offering
travesties on the ministry, any religion or the
minions of the law.
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The Hold-Up Man
By August Vollmer, Chief of Police, Berkeley. California
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(Continued from Last Month)
First in importance in a plan to combat the ac-
tivities of hold-up men is the necessity for obtain-
ing accurate information concerning their method
of operation. No detail, even though it may seem
insignificant and unrelated, should be omitted
from the police officer's report. Whether the vic-
tim is male or female, juvenile or adult, white,
black, red or yellow, must be noted. Experience
has shown that some bandits hold up women and
never attempt to rob them. Included in this
group are those who are no respecters of race,
while others confine their attention entirely to
white women. This single characteristic of their
method of operation serves to eliminate from sus-
picion a large number of hold-up men, thus nar-
rowing the scope of the police officer's investiga-
tion. It also serves to connect the robbery with
similar offenses when the offender is apprehended.
"The Cat", recently arrested in Chicago, illus-
trates this type of crook. When "The Cat" was
arrested, all women who had been held up by him
were sent for. They promptly identified him as
the person who had deprived them of ther prop-
erty. When he saw how small was hs chance for
escape, he promptly entered a plea of guilty and
was committed to the state penitentiary.
Sometimes the occupation or profession of the
person who is attacked is the single clue that leads
the officer along a successful trail. Some bandits
hold up money messengers and confine their ac-
tivities entirely to this particular type of indi-
vidual, while others may hold up a railroad agent
or chain store clerk. Therefore, noting the oc-
cupation of the person who has been held up is
important in police reports and circulars whch
aim at identification of the offender.
The same holds true with regard to the place
where the individual has been attacked. A hold-
up may occur in a dwelling place, oflice, public or
semi-public building, store, shop, or in an automo-
bile, but wherever the crime occurs and in what-
ever place, are additional points to be used in con-
necting the individual with the offense. Of course,
hold-up men do not always specialize upon a par-
ticular person or upon a particular property, but
there is always something in connection with
their offense that assists officers in their identi-
fication. As a general rule, the gas station bandit
is a gas station bandit and nothing else. Excep-
tions may occur, as in the case of the hold-up man
killed in San Francisco last year, who occasionally
held up railroad stations. Nevertheless, he was
devoting most of his attention to gas stations.
That served as an important means of connecting
him with crimes committed in adjacent cities.
Too often, the officer neglects to state exactly
how the person was attacked. That is to say,
whether or not it was by beating, gagging, cut-
ting, rolling, snatching or threatening. This
should be further amplified by description of the
exact type of instrument used, or the actual
means of attack. It should be stated whether
blackjack, bludgeon, or club was used, whether the
individual was knocked down by the fist or wheth-
er firearm, knife or other instrument was used.
If a firearm was used, it is important that the
^xact type of firearm be described. Often the
police officer is informed by the frightened vic-
tim of the attack that the pistol was of unusually
large caliber and later discovers that the weapon
was of a much lesser caliber. But in actual prac-
tice it has been discovered that a large propor-
tion of people who are held up are able to describe
the pistol accurately, although they may not be
able to describe anything concerning the man who
held them up. Their eyes were glued upon the
weapon and they are able to say with some de-
gree of exactness that the weapon was silver-
plated or blue and, in a number of cases, are able
to describe the exact caliber and make of the re-
volver.
Experience has also shown that the time select-
ed by the hold-up man for operating is an exceed-
ingly valuable point for police officers to note.
Not only may it serve for identification purposes
but in the event that identity cannot be establish-
ed, it offers means for successful operation against
the ci'ook. For illustration, if we know that a
hold-up man operates between 8 and 10 it is en-
tirely' unnecessary for us to devote any additional
time to operating against him during the preced-
ing or following hours. Thus it is possible for a
group of selected men to operate between cer-
tain hours against a certain type of hold-up man
and then give its attention to other hold-up men
who work on a different time schedule.
A selected squad may be placed in banks during
the afternoon hours, in chain stores at the dinner
hour, in gas stations during early evening hours
and then operate against petting party bandits in
the later hours.
In the majority of cases it is safe to say that
the object of attack is the money in possession
of the victim or victims. There are occasions,
however, when hold-up men specialize on articles
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DANiiiL J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
WORTHWHILE PRAISE
The following- communication was addressed to
Capt. Wm. J. Quinn, Chief Clerk:
"Althougli you will soon receive an official let-
ter of appreciation from the President for your
efforts in connection with the Pageant Parade on
April 9, 1928, I want to express to you the deep
sense of gratitude which I feel, personally, for
the wonderful way in which you co-operated in
the successful promotion of the gi-eat event. I
cannot find words which will express all that is
in my heart, as I take a retrospect of tlie efficient
manner in which the Pageant Parade organiza-
tion functioned because of the loyal support which
you and others gave to the project.
"Mr. Walter W. Head, President of the Boy
Scouts of America, stated publicly on a number
of occasions during' the Annual Meeting that the
Pageant Parade was the greatest snectacle that
he had ever witnessed in his life, and during the
last session of the convention. Chief Scout Ex-
ecutive James E. West said, in speaking of the
affair :
" 'This magnificent spectacle, this Pageant which
we witnessed, I know must have been work of
many. It must have involved many hours of pre-
aration, and there must have been a great many
people enlisted for sei-vice. Did you notice that
the parade started right on time, and that the
program concluded before scheduled time? At no
time in my connection with Scouting, have I seen
a more impressive pageant and parade than we
saw Monday afternoon'."
"Thank you a thousand times, good friend, for
having done so much to help in impressing the
Scout Leaders from other parts of the country
regarding the fine way in which we are all work-
ing together in San Erancisco for ihe development
of boyhood.
(Sig-ned) RAYMOND 0. HANSON.
Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America."
NAVY GRATEFUL FOR POLICE AID DURING
FLEET VISIT
I desire to express my sincere appreciation for
the very great assistance rendered by you, and
the personnel of your Department to the Naval
Shore Patrol during the present visit of the Battle
Fleet to San Francisco. Every facility of your
Department has been freely placed at our disposal,
and everything within your power has been done
to assist us in the regulation of the large number
of men on shore leave in your city.
With the assistance and co-operation of your
Department, our work has been expedited and
facilitated to the last degi-ee ; without it our woi'k
could not have been accomplished except with
great difficulty and delay.
The use of the patrol wagons when required and
the assignment of two cars for the use of the
Patrol have been of the greatest assistance and
particularly appreciated. In this connection, it
is desii-ed to commend the work of Detective Sei'-
geant George Stallard and Detective Officer John
C. Ayer, who were assigned by you for duty with
the Naval Patrol. The work and advice of these
two officers (often through long hours) have been
of a high order and of great value to us, who at
best have had little experience in poUce duties.
Their work is greatly appreciated.
In closing, I wish to confirm my personal state-
ments to you that it has been a pleasure to be
associated with you and your officers. I have
learned much, not the least of which is a sincere
admiration for the efficiency and ability for "San
Francisco's Finest".
H. L. PENCE,
Commander, U. S. Navy,
Senior Patrol Officer.
POLICE WILL HELP STOP THIS
In order to stimulate and advertise the air mail
service, red, white and blue circular stickers read-
ing: "Air Mail May Be Deposited in This Box",
have been attached to practically all street letter
boxes throughout the city.
It is found that many of these stickers have
been partially or completely destroyed by sharp
instruments. Some of the specific points where
this mutilation has occurred are:
California and Polk streets. Bush and Powell
streets, jNIontgomery and ]\Iarket streets (WeWs.
Fargo Bank Corner).
To insure all possible protection to these air mail
advertisements, will you ask all police officers
throughout the city to keep a watch for any one
responsible for this damage. Your assistance in
this regai-d \\i\\ be very much appreciated.
F. B. McSTOCI^R,
Superintendent of Mails.
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GaS'pipe Thugs— Siemsen and Dabner
By Officer Peter Fanning
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Officer Peter Fanning
The reign of terror
instituted in this city,
after the big fire, by
Siemsen and Dabner,
the gas pipe thugs,
was about the blood-
iest ever in the city's
history. For over
three months from
the commission o f
their first murder un-
til their capture, citi-
zens walked about the
streets eyeing every
stranger with suspi-
cion. The first man
to fall a victim to the
cold blooded thirst for
gold of the robber
pair, was struck down in his shoe store in Mc-
Allister street as he knelt to fit a shoe on one of
the thugs. Hundreds of people were passing by
in the street a few feet away. The first blow
crushed his skull and he issued no outcry. A
customer coming in a little later found his dead
body. Not a single clue had been left behind by
the murderers. Their next victim was a clerk in
a store in Market street in the very shadow of the
ruins of the City Hall, who was struck on the head
as he leaned over the counter. He lingered for 3
days and died, leaving a broken hearted widow
and an infant child. From the till of this store
the murderers took everything contained therein.
Tliey then ceased operations.
Fearful lest too much activity might prove
their undoing, Siemsen and Dabner were nuiet
for a time, until the attempt to rob the Japanese
Bank was made. This crime, surpassing any of
the others in cunning and daring, aroused the
police of the entire country, and large rewards
were offered for the arrest of the perpetrators.
Munakata, one of the Japanese, who was em-
ployed by the bank, was struck down and died
without recovering consciousness. Sasaki, his as-
sociate, was struck down so swiftly that the de-
scription he gave of his assailants was of little
value and resulted only in a number of false ar-
rests of men who easily cleared themselves of
suspicion of the crime.
After committing this crime, Siemsen and Dab-
ner, now emboldened by their I'epeated successes
in evading the police, came out in the open and
began spending the spoils of their murders and
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robberies with lavish hands. Siemsen posed as
a Hawaiian prince and heir. As such he courted
Hulda von Hofen, the 17-year-old daughter of a
Divisadero street blacksmith, and married her,
purchasing the wedding ring, according to his
subsequent confession, with a part of the money
stolen from the Japanese bank.
It was a fourth cold-blooded attempt at mur
der and robbery that led to the undoing of th
pair. D. Behrend, a jeweler, with a small sho
in Steiner street, wary because of the long con-
tinued reign of crime, was suspicious when the
two, accompanied by a third man who has never
been apprehended, entered his store on the morn-
ing of November 9, 1906. He not only success- ■
fully resisted the murderous attack made on him
but caught hold of Dabner, the weakest of the
trio, and held him until the police arrived. Dab-
ner had been intrusted to do the killing and one
of his blows, aimed at the jeweler's head, had
struck Siemsen on the hand. This clue led to
Siemsen's arrest a few hours later and Dabner
made a partial confession of all the crimes that
night. Siemsen followed with another, filling in
every detail of each of the murders, the arch
murderer puffing leisurely at a cigar while he re-
lated it.
Both men w^ere charged with all three mur-
ders, but were tried only for that of Munakata.
Dabner entered a plea of guilty at his first hear-
ing. This he subsequently withdrew and went to
trial. Both men were found guilty and sentenced
by Judge Cai-roll Cook to die. This was on March
22, 1908. An appeal was taken but a new trial
was denied and the decision of the lower court
was affirmed.
Siemsen was an ex-convict, having served a 5-
year term in Folsom for burglary, being released
in December, 1905. Dabner's first known offense
against the law was the Pfitzner murder, on Mc-
Allister street. Siemsen at the time of his ar-
rest gave his age as 26 years, his occupation as
that of an electrician, and his birthplace as Ha-
waii. Very little ever was learned of his life on
the islands, but he was reputed to be of a family
of standing.
Dabner was 19 years old. He had been away
from the farm of his father at Petaluma scarcely
six months at the time of his arrest. His parents
liad lived there a long time and Dabner himself
bore a good reputation. The trouble into which
his son was plunged resulted in the father's
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Hoertkorn and Harris in Good Catch
Desperate Robber Pa\r Captured Cunfesswns Obtained — Loot Recovered, In Record Time
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There is most always a wail goes up wlien some
exceptionally active crook gets caught, that he
is third degreed or slugged by the police. It's
an old game of the criminal to get up in court
and tell how some officer or detective brutally
beat him up to gain admissions or confession. It
seems to be the only weapon that these murder-
ous thugs have left to use when they finally get
tapped on the shoulder and led to jail. The
police can bring out so much against them, iden-
tifications, loot found on their persons or their
rooming places, record of past performances,
that they have nothing of a decent or rightful
nature to use in their defense.
So we are moved to use this introduction to
the story of one of the best "knockovers" of the
year, and for many months previous as well. For
in this story will be told how two desperate crimi-
nals, murderous thugs, gunmen, jailbreakers,
were captured, their confessions obtained, some
$8,000 worth of loot recovered; the fence lodged
in jail after turning up most of the swag; all
within five hours, and not a cross word spoken,
nor an illegal promise made.
The other day Lieut. Thomas Hoertkorn and
his partner, Det. Sergt. Morris Harris of the
Pickpocket Detail, whose activities cause a lot of
misery among pickpockets and bunco men, were
covering their sector. They saw an ex-con
teamed up with another young man. They stop-
ped the pair for questioning; split them up, and
while Hoertkorn queried the ex-con he found the
other man being held by Harris was also an ex-
con, and that he resembled a man wanted in a
couple of daylight stickups.
Dropping the ex-con, turning him over to Har-
ris, Hoertkorn began questioning the other man.
He denied he was bad, that he was a dental stu-
dent, gave his address out in \^'est Portal dis-
trict, and when informed he was going to be
taken to headquarters, broke and ran. He led the
pair of officers a merry chase for several blocks,
they fearing to shoot on account of the 5 o'clock
crowds. They finally overtook the fleeing man.
He was brought to the Hall where search re-
vealed he was living out on Wawona street. The
owner of a Geary street jewelry store. Christian
Decker, was sent for and he identified the pris-
oner as one of the men who held him up last
month, and robbed him of some $.5,000 worth of
jewelry. He gave his name as Robert Hayes.
With this information a posse made up of
Hoertkorn, Harris, Sergt. George WcLoughlin of
the Robbery Detail, and Sergts. William McMa-
hon, Leo Bunner and Robert Rauer, went out to
the Wawona street house. They found no one
at home, so they went in and waited. Their
w'aiting was rewarded in a short while by the ar-
rival of the second man of the bandit pair. He
was placed under arrest. He said his name was
Jack Hawkins. Another wait and a couple of
girls who were living as wives of the two crooks
appeared and were taken into custody. The
names they gave were Hazel and Kaye Allen.
During the wait for the occupants of the house,
the home was thoroughly searched. A veritable
arsenal was uncovered. Six shotguns with
enough ammunition to start a Mexican revolu-
tion ; 6 pistols with plenty of cartridges, of every
Lieutenant Thon
left, and Sergeant Mor
calibre from a .45 to a .25; jewelry from tlie
Geary street store, and $1200 worth of script
books stolen from a Standard Oil collector, Geo.
B. Dubeck ; more script books stolen from an As-
sociated Oil collector, Harry L. Moore, and a half
dozen tj^pewriters, taken in the same job, were
also found.
The new prisoners were brought to the Bu-
reau by the men arresting them and Chief of
Police Daniel J. O'Brien, who came in to con-
gratulate his men on the noteworthy catch, pro-
ceeded to question them. They were treated
square, talked to in a kindly but firm way, given
to understand their predicament, and after a
short time they told everything. Turned up the
fence, Tom Fabre. who was brought in, and after
taking in the situation lost no time in admitting
he had bought jewelry from the pair. He offer-
ed willingly to turn it up. He did. It was that
stolen from Decker. He denied he had bought
any more from them, but the next day a search-
warrant was obtained and some more suspected
loot was found.
Hayes and Hawkins admitted they bi'oke jail
in jMissouri and were shot in the escape. One
of them has four bullet wounds, the other five.
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Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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WAFER AND KENEALLY GET TOUGH
BANDIT BAND
One of the first things a new police officer
learns is that a member of the San Francisco
Police Department is on duty 24 hours per day,
subject to call at any time after he does his
eight-hour hitch.
Many occasions have arisen where under the
cry of urgency policemen in this city have been
called back for extra duty — and they responded
gladly and smihngly.
Other instances have been noted where officers
off duty have performed some meritorious police
work and did it just as though it was a part of
the day's work.
The other night, or rather morning, Detective
Sergts. Patrick Wafer and Percy Keneally of the
Automobile Detail added a couple of hours more
to their long watch. They had done a mighty
good night's work. They were cruising around
when they bumped into a trio of young men in a
car bearing license plates that didn't look so good.
The suspects were halted and a search revealed
41 bolts of expensive suiting cloth. Further in-
vestigation disclosed this cloth had been stolen
from a tailoring store in the Richmond a few
nights before. The three youths were arrested
and placed in jail. They gave the names of Wil-
liam Ward and George Norton of Oakland and
Anthony Musto of this city.
While being held the detectives communicated
with the Oakland side and were asked to bring
the prisoners over there.
They were so taken and another "hot" car was
located at the Oakland boys' address, making two
the officers had rounded up in addition with the
cloth loot.
Returning to this side Wafer and Keneally.
satisfied with their night's catch, proceeded to
finish their allotted time.
At 2:30 a. m. they reported oflF duty. Check-
ing in to Lieut. Edward Cullinan, they bade good
night to the watch and climbed into their car for
a drive out in the Crocker-Amazon Park where
both live.
Passing the Bank Garage on Mission street
one of them said he wanted to stop and see the
night man. In they drove. There they were told
an old Hudson car had been left there by three
lads who were on their way to the Golden Gate
Ferry.
That's the mob that's been tearing this town
wide open for the past four hours, chorused the
detectives. Such was true, this tearing the town
open, for in the few hours referred to, a gang in
such a car as was parked in the garage had car-
ried three men who had committed six robberies
from Howard street to the Cliff House.
Backing out of the garage Keneally, who was
driving, opened up everything and speeded to the
Golden Gate Ferry slip. Arriving there they had
but a few minutes to wait when up came three
youths answering the description of the terror
holdup men. They were stopped and each having
an automatic on him impressed the officers they
had made no mistake. The trio was marched to
the Bureau where they confessed their operations
and were identified by some of their victims and
given three robbery charges as a starter.
The boys came from Marin county and said
their names were Elmer Petenaude, Lucien Vin-
cillone and Sanford Mills.
They had a plentiful supply of liquor in their
car and finished the night just $17.60 richer, a
couple of gold watches and a chain for good meas-
ure. They also face a mighty stiff prison jolt
as there is no probation coming to these boys.
However, their plight might have been worse,
for it is the theory of the police that these young
men, pleased with the success of their first night
out, intended to return later, get their car and hit
for bigger game, and someone might have been
killed.
Too much praise cannot be given Wafer and
Keneally, whose thought of duty led them to dis-
regard any thoughts for their own personal com-
forts or rest. They forgot the quitting whistle
had blown and started in just like they were com-
ing on shift. There's a lot of the boys in this
department, who are just like that. It's boys like
these who make life mighty unhappy I'or crooks,
and keeps crime down in this city. More people
ought to know this and appreciate it. They would
sleep better for knowing it.
— HOTEL —
WHITCOMB
D.M.Linnard
Lessee
Ernest Druiy
Manager
San Francisco's
Newest Large
Hotel
Located in the heart
of the new Civic
Center Business Dis-
trict. Garage In con.
nection. ; :
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Detective Sergeants Andrew Gaughran and James Skelly
of the Shopping Detail arrested for burglary and petty
theft Ralph Ellingson, Harry Fleischman, John Gordon
and George Smith. For petty theft, Leland Belfile, Jacob
Vickrich, Frank Cape and Frank Connolley.
Lieutenant Charles DuUea and Sergeant Otto Frederick-
son of the Homicide Squad registered among others the
following: John Sheehy, for murder; Beatrice Murphy,
Dan Murphy and Lorenzo, vagrancy and en route to Oak-
land; and Edward McClusky, receiving stolen goods and
en route to Oakland.
Detective Sergeants Marvin O. Dowell and Martin Porter
booked Albert J. Norton for burglary and Frank Con-
stantini. Jack Moiseve and Dave Paroff for vagrancy.
Arrests made by Detective Sergeants Thomas Reagan
and Thomas Curtis were Artemio Arizabel for assault by
means and force; Dante Gordoni, poison law; Charles
Fraser and Norbert Wilberg, vagrancy.
The PawTishop Detail under Lieutenant Henry Powell
turned in among some of the knockovei-s: Leland Allen and
John De Pietro, petty theft, arrested by Detective Ser-
geants George Hippely and George Stallard; James Delmar,
two timer with plenty of aliases, burglary, arrested by Ser-
geants Jack Palmer and Arthur Reihl, and James John-
son of the Burglary Detail; Harold Drake, three charges
petty theft, arrested by Sergeants Jere Dinan and James
Regan.
The Automobile Detail, Lieutenant Bernard McDonald,
snagged the following: Clark Tores, grand theft, arre.sted
by Sergeants James Hayes, Nicholas Barron and Jack
McKenna; Raymond G. Dederick, grand theft, arrested by
Barron and Detective James O'Neil; Antonio Verela, grand
theft, arrested by Sergeants Edward R. Jones and Paul
Badaracco; Louis Nesler, en route to Sacramento, by Cor-
poral Frank Brown and Sergeant Peter Hughes; Daniel
Heeth, en route to Los Angeles, U. S. Marshal's Office
and grand theft, by Sergeant John O'Connell and Detective
Everett Hansen and Special Britt.
Detective Sergeant Harry Cook gave the outside peace
officers a lot of sei"\'ice. Among some of his pickups were
Charles Cole for Los Angeles; Douglas Todd, same; Law-
rence Lindeman, fugitive; Harry French, omitting to pro-
\-ide; and Thomas Nimmo, 278 Penal Code, Detective
George Engler of Lieutenant Edward Cullinan's watch
assisting.
* * *
Sergeants Arthur McQuaide and William Proll of the
Banking Detail detained John Wright for forgery; John
Ungano, 476a; Roy Grant, 476a.
* * *
Jess Taylor, charged with grand theft, was locked up by
Detective Sergeants Edward Wiskotchill and Thomas Con-
Ian.
* * *
Following is an array of lads, everyone of whom has
been arrested somewhere previously, brought in by Lieu-
tenant Thomas Hoertkorn and Sergeant Morris HaiTis of
the Pickpocket Detail: Alfred Golas, William Heaney,
Joseph Martinez, Manuel Contreras, Alexander Morales,
Andrew Carrillo, Meko Lemelo, Sheldon Kemp, Louis Jones,
Rodolfo Murietta and Tony Prieto. Most of these knock-
overs were men who had been arrested for robbery, grand
theft and pickpocket work. They never got a chance to
start here.
Detectives George Page and Jess Ayers arrested Elmer
Harrison, Juvenile Court law violator, and Lorenzo Ma-
mungay, vagrancy.
* * *
Detective Sergeants William Armstrong, Charles Maher
and James Hansen gave plenty of work to the clerical
help. Here are some of their arrests : for violating Section
476a, Penal Code, Arthur Holt, Frank Williams, James
Loyd, Charles Lombardo, Jacob Moore, Earl Henning,
Louise Fagersten; Lewis Osterweis, three charges 476a
and fugitive, Sergeants Cook and Herlitz helping on this
one.
* * *
Sergeant Richmond Tatham's boys of the Burglary De-
tail had the names of the followng spread on the minutes
of the month: by Sergeants Ir\-in Findlay and James
Mitchell, Frank Hettinger for Oro^alle, and Charles Rus-
sell, grand theft; by Detectives Charles McGreevy and
Charles Dorman: Beale Simmons, burglary; Louis Cat-
tanes, en route to San Jose; Robert Engle to Los Angeles;
by Sergeants Richard Highes and James P. Johnson: Harry
Smith, fugitive; by Corporal David Stevens and Sergeants
Frank Jackson and William Bennett: Herman Fleischer and
William Graves, two charges burglary.
Gus Faiset, accused of grand theft, was brought into the
city prison by Detective Sergeants Fred Bohr and C. Her-
litz of the Hotel Detail.
Detective Sergeants Michael Desmond and Barth Kelle-
her, who have to do with investigating "kicks" coming from
along the water front, incarcerated among others: Frank
Pinocci, three charges burglary; Santiago LaJ'^•a, grand
theft and navy deserter; Fred Enterman, petty theft;
Mickey McGee, Harry Briggs, Frank McCarthy, George
Carr and Fritz Just for vagrancy.
* * «
Virgil Smith and Elmer Whittenberg were arrested by
Detective Sergeants George Richard and Henry Kalm-
bach and booked en route to the U. S. Secret Service.
Sergeants Charles Ii-edale and Allan McGinn and Officer
J. McGrew arrested Joe Barjas for manslaughter.
Detective Sidney DuBose of Lieutenant O'Neill's watch
in the Bureau, arrested John Gallo for Calexico, and Nic
Capurro for 811.
* * *
Sergeant George McLoughlin's Robbery Detail regis-
tered the following "upstairs": by Sergeants George Wall
and William McMahon: Saul Brand and Josephine Ruiz,
robbery; Frank Colombo, Ralph Clark and Pete Marino,
gun law \nolators; Mike Heman and Thomas Maloney. for
Los Angeles, Page and McGreevy assisting in this arrest;
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About ''Pictures by Wire''
By T. F. Delury
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T. F. DELURT
In this day and age, when
so many spectacular inven-
tions and achievements are
featured in the news of the
day, it is difficult to center our
attention on any one, without
being distracted by the ap-
pearance of another scientific
event, equally as interesting.
Speed seems to be one of the
essentials guiding progress in
a majority of instances, and
this is, of course, particularly true in the field of
communication.
The police departments of various American
cities have always been interested in rapid com-
munication, and have kept close watch for any
and all innovations which may prove of value in
their activities. This procedure, recognized as a
practical necessity to facilitate the sure and speedy
apprehension of criminals, has long been a feature
of the systems maintained by police in San Fran-
cisco and other cities in the Bay Region.
Electrical communication furnishes police de-
partments with a method of coordinating their
activities ; and the telephone, in particular, insures
quick personal contact, locally, and with other or-
ganizations anywhere in the United States and
Canada; and at certain points in Cuba, Mexico,
England, Scotland, Wales and continental cities as
well. This lightning method has changed systems
of criminal apprehension from those concerned
with direct pursuit, to almost certain interception
of the persons wanted ; for no fugitive can travel
faster than the word of his flight, when it is sent
by telephone.
Now the telephone company has added anotlier
ally to the ranks of the vai-ious communication
services, whicli represent ready and rapid aid to
police departments, as well as to the business,
industrial and professional world — Telephoto-
graph ; or, as it is now familiarly known, "Pictures
by Wire."
Telephotograph is the name for the process of
sending the image of anything that can be photo-
graphed over the telephone wires. This revolu-
tionary means of communication had its inception
in the Bell Telephone Laboratories, in New York
City, and is the product of the invention, research
and mechanical ability of over 4,000 employees of
the Bell System. The first commercial use of Tele-
photograph was made in April, 1925; with three
sending and receiving stations in service — those at
San Francisco, Chicago and New York City. Since
that time five additional stations, of the same type,
have been established in Boston, Cleveland, Los
Angeles, Atlanta and St. Louis, respectively. The
population centers of the United States are, there-
fore, well covered by this service; and it is also
true that the extent of Telephotograph's useful-
ness is not confined to the cities names, for pic-
tures can be forwarded very quickly to points in
their vicinity.
Members of police departments are, quite nat-
urally, primarily interested in the ways in which
telephotograph can be adapted to their require-
ments. These include, mainly, the sending of
rogues' gallery pictures, reproductions of finger-
prints, and the typed or printed record and des-
cription of the culprit. This material usually can
all be included in a single picture for transmission.
A notable instance of this usage is seen in the
recent transmission of a record of the foregoing
description, from New York to a number of cities.
Reproductions of the Telephotograph were pub-
lished in newspapers in Cleveland and Boston,
among others. The results were successful and
paved the way for specialization in transmissions
of this type.
The potential police uses of Telephotograph are
numerous, and it is believed that, in the course of
time, experience and experiment with this sei'vice
will make it an even more valuable ally of police
departments in unusual instances, as well as in
everyday procedure.
POLICE CHIEF DROPS DEAD
Chief of Police George W. Matthews of Santa
Rosa died suddenly April 21st as he was preparing
to leave his apartment for the City Hall. He was
stricken with apoplexy while shaving and died a
few minutes later.
Chief Matthews was 53 years old, son of a
pioneer Sonoma County family and had been chief
of police for fifteen years. His first police job was
that of patrolman.
"HALOS" GIVEN LONDON POLICE
A bright light now tops the head of traffic police-
men in London, England. The pui-pose of tiie
"halo" is to protect policemen on dark corners
from careless night drivers.
May, 1928 "2-0" POLICE JOURNAL Page n
LEST WE FORGET
Honor Roll Members of San Francisco Police Department, killed in the
performance of their duty during the past fifty years. It's Decoration Day
this month ; let us pause and give our thoughts to these heroes.
John Coots, killed June 12, 1878, by John Runk and Charles Wilson.
John Nicholson, killed Feb. 16, 1884, by unknown assassin.
E. J. Osgood, killed Dec. 13, 1886, by unknown assassin.
Alexander Grant, killed Sept. 11, 1891, by Maurice Curtis.
Lieutenant Wm. Burke, killed March 23, 1898, by Theodore Haynes.
Eugene Robinson, killed Jan. 21, 1902, by Goucher gang.
James S. Cook, killed August 29, 1906, by unkno\\Ti assassin.
George O'Connell, killed Nov. 16, 1906, by John Byrne.
Edward McCartney, killed Sept. 3, 1907, by John Tansey.
William Heins, killed June 4, 1908, by James and Thomas Younger.
Corporal A. Nolting, killed Jan. 8, 1908, by Thomas Jordon.
Thomas Findley, killed Nov. 26, 1911, by P. Prankikas.
Charles Castro, killed same date by same man.
Max Fenner, killed April 18, 1906, by falling walls.
Hammersley McMurren, killed Oct. 15, 1909, by street car.
John J. Nolan, killed March 20, 1912, while chasing prisoner.
Charles N. Bates, killed July 26, 1912, by unknown assassin.
William J. Meagher, killed Dec. 17, 1912, by street car.
Byron C. Wood, killed May 14, 1912.
Harold L. Sauer, killed March 10, 1914, by unknown assassin.
Edward Maloney, killed April 18, 1915, by Carl Fisher.
Corporal Fred Cook, killed Nov. 24, 1915, by Howard Dunnigan gang,
Thomas Deasy, killed Jan. 8, 1916, by unknown assassin.
Peter Hammond, killed Sept. 12, 1915, by George Nelson.
Sergeant John J. Moriarity, killed May 26, 1916, by Vladimir Osakin.
Antone Schoembs, killed Nov. 19, 1919, by W. Chastian and Floyd McClure.
James W. Horton, killed Sept. 19, 1920, by unknown assassin.
Miles M. Jackson, killed Dec. 5, 1920 at Santa Rosa, by three gunmen.
Lester H. Dorman, same.
Thomas Hanna, killed January 23, 1921, by unknown assassin.
Joseph S. Walsh, killed July 4, 1922, by unknown auto bandits.
Timothy Bailey, killed August 3, 1922, by Walter Castor.
Thomas S. Kelly, killed June 4, 1923, by George Paris.
Joseph G. Conroy, killed Nov. 5, 1923, by autoist.
Sergeant Michael Brady, killed October 1, 1924, by Wm. Rhinehart.
George Campbell, killed April 11, 1925, by Felix Sloper.
Benjamin Root, killed April 1, 1926, chasing speeder.
John J. Driscoll, killed June 28, 1927, by holdup men.
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May, 1928
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Service Post No» 97, The American Legion
The Police and Firemen's Post — By H. K. Weidenfeld
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RIORDAN NEW COMMANDER
Due to the resignation of Comrade Carl F. Val-
entine, as provided in the Constitution of this
Post, Captain Michael Riordan of the Headquar-
ters Company, then 1st Vice-Commander, succeed-
ed to the office of Commander. The membership
of the Post are looking foi-ward to another suc-
cessful forward movement as a result thereof.
Captain Riordan, probably the youngest, or at
least one of the youngest police captains of a large
metropolitan city has reached that position by
hard work, diligent attention to duty and fully
grasping each opportunity as it presented itself to
him. The Post feels that having assumed the res-
ponsibihty of the office of Commander, and it is a
responsibility, that Comrade Riordan can be count-
ed upon to develop the Post as he has his other
activities and advance its cause with credit to
himself, the Police Department and the American
Legion.
Last month we planned to give you in this issue
a little history of the Post Coat-of-Arms and
Uniform. The Constitution and By-Laws of this
Post provide that it shall be a uniformed Post and
shall have a distinguishing insignia or Coat-of-
Arms. This can best be described by quoting the
Article governing the same, and with drawing as
pi'oduced with this article.
ARTICLE XV.
Coat-of-Arms and Uniform
Sec. 1. This Post shall have a Coat-of-Arms, as
follows: A shield, quartered, with scroll along
the upper and lower edges thereof, with the em-
blem of The American Legion superimposed there-
on, the center of which shall be directly over the
point of contact of dividing vertical line with the
upper edge of shield. The shield's own upper right
quarter shall have thereon the English Jack, the
upper left quarter the California State Flag, the
lower left quarter the Spanish flag and the lower
right quarter, the Russian White Flag with Blue
Cross. The upper scroll shall bear the wording
"Service Post No. 97", and the lower scroll the
wording "San Francisco's Own". The four flags
upon the shield historically portray the various
governments in California. The English who
landed at Drake's Bay, the Russians who landed
near Fort Ross, the Spanish Government of the
State, and the California Republic, the period just
prior to admittance to statehood in the United
States. The Legion Emblem being significant of
the merging of all interests into the one under the
United States. This Coat-of-Arms shall be the
official insignia of this Post, and shall be protected
by patent or copyright.
Sec. 2. This Post shall be a uniformed organi-
zation. The uniform to be in accordance with the
design filed in the History of the Post and to be
fui'nished by the Post to the members thereof
under such regulations and conditions as may be
determined by the Executive Committee. This
uniform shall be protected by patent or copyright.
The Coat-of-Anns produced in metal, gold front,
and full enameled colors is worn on the uniform
coat shoulder strap midway between the outer
edge of shoulder and inner edge of strap, in the
same manner as the distinctive regimental in-
signias of the Army.
The uniform was designed to combine the colors
of the flag, red, white and blue, to be dressy and
to attract attention without detracting from its
dignity. The cap is the official American Legion
cap, overseas type, dai'k blue, with the American
Legion emblem and the wording "San Francisco's
Own" on the left side and the wording "Service
97" on the right side. The coat is similar to the
new Army coat, roll collar, and patch Norfolk up-
per pockets and bellows lower pockets, in colors
a brilliant red. The trousers are white as are
also the shoes. With this is worn the Sam Brown
belt. Officers are designated by the wording of
their respective office in gold bullion letters on the
left sleeve of the coat.
While the Constitution and By-Laws provides
that tlie uniforms shall be furnished by the Post
to the members it is not possible in this early stage
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The Valuation of a Man
By Ed O'Day, Publicity Director for the Spring Vu/1<;> Water Company
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We are on less danj^erous ground when we come
to the service value of a man. Again I go to Henry
Floy for a definition of service value:
"Property, honestly and intelligently purchased
with a view to its suitableness for the service in-
tended, maintains its original value practically
througliout its life, except for such deterioration
as results from wear and tear."
This is an encouraging doctrine when applied
to the valuation of a man. Let us adapt it to our
present purpose, as follows :
A man who is honestly and intelligently devoted
to his work maintains his original value practically
throughout his life, except for such deterioration
as results from wear and tear.
That is a principle of action accepted by every
liberal-minded employer. Years of honest labor
bring inevitably a slowing up of mental processes
and manual dexterity, but what is lost that way is
compensated for by the accumulated riches of ex-
perience. Were it otherwise, tliere would be no
elderly men in office or factory.
While one hundred per cent efficiency may be
the standard of perfection in labor, there can be
no such thing measured by merely mechanical
means. The mind may function actively while the
arteries are getting hard. The service value of a
man is not exclusively the record of his time clock.
Potential value is the value that may come
through future growth or economic change. In
other words, potential value is largely the sub-
stance of things hoped for.
Every man, in his own estimation, has unlim-
ited potential value.
Up to a certain point all of us realize our poten-
tialities. At a certain point most of us are content
to cease striving and merely to dream. The great
man is he who keeps on year after year realizing
more and more of his potentialities. There are
very few great men.
The potential value of a man is always interest-
ing because it is speculative, and we all like to
speculate, but after a certain age it is not impor-
tant. Every man may fix that age for himself.
Every man will probably fix it ten or fifteen years
from now. If we faced facts too honestly, life
would be intolerable.
Going value in property valuation is tlie cost to
the owner of bringing the plant to a self-support-
ing basis. It is also called development expense.
It is based on the losses incurred in the earlier
years of operation; it is the uncompensated cost
of building up the business.
The going value of a man may be said to include
the expense of fitting him for work, for business
life.
This embraces all the expense of his education —
not merely the total expended in tuition fees, but
those other important expenses which vary with
the particular manner in which each man educates
himself.
With one young man these expenses may in-
clude the sums he loses at poker before he is suf-
ficently educated to realize that success in poker
is a career, not a recreation. With another young
man, these educational expenses may include the
money he squandered in a futile endeavor to nul-
lify the Volstead Act.
In other words, a man's going value includes all
the expenses, whether foolish or otherwise, which
he incurs in bringing himself to maturity and com-
mon sense. They are the expenses of his develop-
ment. It is worth noting, as a warning, that all
of these expenses are not allowed in up-to-date
Valuation.
Going concern value is next on our list. It is
defined as "the value which is added to the phys-
ical value of a plant by virtue of the successful
and harmonious operation of the whole, and the
co-ordination of the various parts."
The going concern value of a man is the value
which springs from the fact that body and brain
are functioning properly, that he is "hitting on all
cylinders". This value presupposes that he leads
a normal life, that he treads with tolerable regu-
larity the straight and narrow path. Dissipation
decreases a man's going concern value. Even
what is technically called a "hold over" subtracts
from it. Let him who is without sin appraise the
other fellow's going concern value.
Finally we come to fair market value. This is
defined as the price accepted by an owner willing
to sell to a purchaser willing to buy at a fair price,
and at a sale that is not forced.
When a men enters the labor market to sell his
labor, he quite naturally seeks his full market
value. He does not always get it. The labor mar-
ket may be overstocked. Buyers may be conser-
vative not to say skeptical. The man himself may
not be a good salesman.
Stern necessity sometimes impels a man to ac-
cept less than the fair market value of his labor.
Let him not be ashamed of so doing. Better by
far to labor for an inadequate wage than to remain
idle while waiting for one's fair market value.
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THE TRAFFIC OFFICER'S HORSE-
FRIENDLY, NO RESENTMENTS
Beautiful, patient and friendly, the traffic offi-
cer's horse stands by the curb. His master is
somewhere down the street, putting chalk on au-
tomobile tires, writing out tags. Tlie horse is
holding his daily reception. People who pass that
way love to talk to him, to give him sugar, to rub
his nose. The traffic officer has friends, but it is
quite probable that his horse has more. The
most genial officer in the world must have wortTs
now and then with motorists; the fine animal, who
has been driven from the city streets, NEVER
has a quarrel. We've never seen the traffic offi-
cer's horse kick an automobile or give one the
wicked eye. We never expect to see such a thing.
He holds no grudges, for all that interests him is
present friendliness. He returns good for evil and
for him — "merely an animal" — that principle
seems to work out perfectly. Human beings, of
course, are too clever to try it.
— S. F. Call.
FROM U. S. MARSHAL ESOLA
To the Editor
"2-0" Police Journal,
San Francisco, Calif.
My dear Sir:
I have read with much natural pleasure and in-
deed with pride, your editorial in the March issue
of the Police Journal, relative to my reappointment
as U. S. Marshal for the Northern District of
California. And while I deprecate its very com-
plimentary nature, I yet feel that it is an expres-
sion in concrete form of the cordial feeling that
exists between this office and the Police Depart-
ment of the city. That such a cordiality exists has
been demonstrated daily during my term of office
by the hearty and practical co-operation shown
me and my deputies and every member of the Po-
lice Department whenever the occasion presented
itself.
It is a significant fact that such co-operation
between the municipal Police Department and the
Federal police department, if I may use that term
relative to a branch of the Marshal's office, cannot
but be beneficial to both. I know that my depu-
ties, as well as myself, are deeply appreciative of
the many courtesies extended to the Marshal's
office, and of the genuine desire shown by the
Police Department to help a situation out where
the necessity arose.
I want to thank you most warmly for this public
expression of confidence in me, and through you,
the members of the Police Department for their
good will so often shown in the past, and I trust
that the relations between the two departments
already established in mutual respect, will be ce-
mented more strongly in the coming years wherein
we all hope to work out hai-moniously our respec-
tive problems.
Again thanking you, I beg to remain,
Very sincerely yours,
FRED L. ESOLA,
U. S. Marshal.
On behalf of the Progressive Committee of the San
Francisco Maccabees, I desire to express our sincere thanks
to you for your courtesy, also Captain Charles Goff, in
furnishing us with a special motorcycle escort, both at the
Ferry Bldg. to the Clift Hotel, thence to the Maccabee
Temple, on the recent visit here of our Supreme Com-
mander A. W. Frye of Detroit, Michigan.
MRS. LILLIAN ZIEGLER,
Sec'y-Treas., Progressive Com.
of the S. F. Maccabees.
May. 1928
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A Reward of $2,000*00 is offered for Recovery of Jewelry
and Arrest and Conviction of Thieves who Entered a Room
in a Leading Hotel in San Francisco on the evening of
April llthy 1928, between the hours of 7 p* m. and 8
p* m. and Stole the Following Jewelry:
DESCRI PTION
One diamond and platinum pin in conventional pat-
tern, quite good size stones, hook at bottom to hang
tassel on. One diamond and platinum tassel pendant,
hooks on pin. These two pieces, together with the chain
for the neck, which was made of small stones, contained
about 33 carats of stones. Pendant has three pear
shaped diamonds on bottom.
One white cord with platinum fastener.
One black cord with platinum fastener.
One gold wedding ring engraved with C. R. B. inside.
One Chinese Amethyst pendant.
One antique Arabian pin, lion's tooth set with bril-
liants and other stones.
One aquamarine and diamond pin set in platinum;
cut. Point of arrow unsci'ews; no clasp at back.
One .string of artificial pearls (seed pearls); chain
about 20 inches long, diamond and platinum fastener
at front.
One diamond and platinum pin, ten about % carat.
one about Vs carat, and twenty about iV, carat, oval
shape; small pearls strung around pin, lattice work.
One pearl necklace, 101 pearls, long enough to go
around wrist three times, 2^x carat diamond in clasp.
Purchased of Henri Lambrecht.
One platinum bar pin, containing twenty % carat dia-
monds. Cut.
One gold mesh bag. Made by Boucheron of Paris.
18 and 20 carat gold, green and red platinum in plaid
pattern, set with pbcut Vs carat diamonds around top
and a diamond and platinum monogram C. R. B. hang-
ing on two platinum chains.
One wrist watch maih by Henri Lambrecht, 681 Fifth
Ave., New York. Think Longjnes, or some other French
make. Fastened with diamond buckle safety. Engraved
inside, Jos. E. Brown, Kalamazoo, Mich.
One cigarette case, white agate. Shows no metal ex-
cept diamond and onyx hinges and clasp set in platinum.
One silver flask, inlaid with gold, ^s quart capacity,
C. R. B. monogram. Made by Spalding, Chicago.
KINDLY BE ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR THIS JEWELRY and if any
trace of it is found or any information obtained, kindly notify this of-
fice at our expense, or notify Chief of Police D. J. O'Brien, San Fran-
cisco Police Department.
Also notify' Federal Insurance Co., Rathbone, King &. Seeley, Inc.,
Agents, 114 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California, or
Sutter 257
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AMERICAN LEGION
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of existence to do so and consequently those who
are uniformed now or will be shortly have pro-
cured the uniforms at their own expense. Within
a few weeks, out of a membership of one hundred
and seventy-seven, the Post will be able to turn
out a uniformed detail of fifty. It is contemplated
that when the financial condition of the Post will
permit the uniforming of the entire membership
that the members who have purchased their own
uniforms will be reimbursed for the outlay. It is
indeed gratifying however, to see the interest
manifested in wanting to make a uniformed ap-
pearance at the present time.
The Post has organized a drill team, under the
able leadership of Past Commander George B.
Duncan, Jr., which team has been drilling once
each week since the first of this year and the pro-
gress made and present ability shown by the team
leads the writer to safely hazard the statement
that it will only be a very short time when this
team will be able to capture any prize offered for
competitive drills.
While it was the intention to give you the story
of the Santa Barbara trip in this issue, it is found
that it would be an impossibility to do so, as more
space would be required than we could expect to
receive. That trip and the events connected there-
with made Legion history for San Francisco as
well as the Post and gained untold publicity for
the City of a favorable nature. That feature will
be the story for a full issue space in the near fu-
ture. It is the belief of the writer that a list of
the present members from the Police Department
would be of more interest at present, in order that
ehgibles may see their friends who are members
and may receive from them the assistance to be-
come members of this fast growing veteran organ-
ization. We have already well exceeded the mem-
bership quota set for the Post by tlie State De-
partment for this year and it is the aim of those
interested, as a compliment to our Commander, if
not a duty, to double that quota.
Roster of Members of the Post from the
Police Department
Headquarters
Captain Michael Riordan, Post Commander
Company A
John Stoddard, Jr.
Company B
James J. Glennon Charles L. Russell
Vernon S. Olsen Roy A. Clifford
Company D
Phillip J. Keating
Dewey F. Anderegg
George Brown
James A. Carpeneti
George B. Duncan, Jr
Martin A. Franusich
James Griffin
George F. Laine
Franklin K. Lane
Charles W. Mudd
Eugene J. McCann
Bartholomew O'Shea
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May. 1928
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Patrick J. Griffin
Edward J. Hagan
Carl 0. Hakans
Fred A. Hess
James L. Smith
Raymond L. Smith
Carl Wennerberg
George A. Whitney
Company E
Martin F. Brennan Joseph B. Healy
George A. Davalos Fred Jeschke
John L. Dolan Amcdeo Novembri
William J. Ward
Company G
Stephen J. Desmond Thomas Nerney
Company H
Charles J. Flanagan Dominic Hogan
Michael Gaffey Herman A. Mohr
Company I
James F. Coghlan William M. McDonnell
Frank J. Dolly Thomas F. O'Connor
Company J
Ambrose P. Kenvin Carl H. Meilicke
Company K
Stanley E. Doyle Robert J. Martin
Cornelius J. Harrington, Jr. Walter J. Martin
Company L
Michael J. Callanan, Jr. Lloyd E. Groat
Company M
Michael J. Daly
Detective Bureau
Charles W. Dorman Percy H. Kenealy
William J. Hermann John P. O'Connell
William F. Johnson George P. Wafer
Headquarters
Hugh J. Conroy Carlton D. Peterson
Sydney J. Desmond William J. Pilster
Carlisle Field Paul T. Sullivan
Louis T. Lammers Andrew C. Wood
Special Police Officers
Edward J. Bums Fred Hughes
Robert V. Chandler Clifford L. Imus
Melville B. Estes Joseph Sturm
VOLLMER
(Continued from Page 8)
other than money. Some take one thing and some
another and all of these points are valuable for
investigators and identification experts.
Last, and perhaps surprisingly important, is the
study of the individual characteristics of the hold-
up man. Previous mention has been made of the
gas station and railroad hold-up man who was
killed in San Francisco. More important than the
fact that this man held up gas and railroad sta-
tions was the study of individual characteristics
which associated him with his crimes. What he
said at the time of the hold-up was most signifi-
cant. Although differences existed, it was pos-
sible from the peculiarities of these remarks to
his victims to connect him without error with a
number of crimes.
Great care must be exercised in order that the
officer's report be a true picture of the occurrence.
This means the victim must be urged to recall
every detail observed by him in connection with
the hold-up man's technique, actions and speech.
Such simple things as whether the hold-up man
was smoking, or chewing tobacco, whether he
was cool or nervous, gentlemanly or otherwise,
communicative, masked, using a vehicle or not,
are all necessary details.
Every executive is obligated to pay very close
attention to these details because it is the detail
which ultimately connects the man with the job,
as well as enables the central clearing house at
Sacramento to connect the hold-up man of San
Diego with tiie hold-up man of Siskiyou.
(To Be Continued)
WORTH WHILE CO-OPERATION
The following communication, addressed to Cap-
tain Charles Goff , commanding Traffic Bureau, has
been received by Chief O'Brien:
In approaching the end of the three months'
terms of the "Traffic Court" conducted in my
department, I am taking this opportunity of ex-
pressing to you the splendid co-operation and as-
sistance which I have received from your Division
in the enforcement of traflSc laws and regulations.
I wish to particularly commend the excellent
manner in which Arthur E. Garratt, the officer
assigned by you for that puiiDose, handled the pre-
sentation of matters concerning your department
before the court. It was a real pleasui'e to work
with him and to watch his daily exhibition of fair-
ness, promptness, diligence and courtesy.
With my very highest appreciation of the pleas-
ant relations which have always existed between
your bureau and the court, and with kindest re-
gards, I remain,
SYLVAIN J. LAZARUS,
Police Judge.
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The Great Bank Robbery
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Writer's Note —
Twenty bandits led by a
girl attempt to stage a hold-
up in a Mission bank. Uet.
Sergt. Chas. Dorman and
Sevgt. Wm. Flinn dash in
singlehanded and at the
point of their pistols chase
the gang into a rear room and rescue the bank em-
ployees. Chief O'Brien and a po.sse from the Hall of
Justice and outlying stat'ons dash to their aid and sur-
round the bank. The bandits have a radio and send out
an S. O. S. for help. In the distance their relief gang
is heard coming. All officers nan'ed are from the roll of
the S. ¥. Police Departm.ent.
Now let's see about the boys inside —
Tom Hurley get behind that door and hide;
When the robbers run by crack them in the eye.
Harry Husted, Jack Lyons and Billy McRae,
Don't dare let that bandit queen get away.
Irv. Findiay and Mike and Jim Mitchell will aid you a bit,
If you must heave a bomb at her be .=ure ycu make a
hit.
But wherever they are from
They are here 'to stay.
And we will mak«< them like San Francisco
Before we call it a day.
"What Ho! Charley and Bill broadcast a message to us
so we can work with a will."
"Aye-Aye — Chief — this is Dorman talking,
Flinn and I have these "bums" stalking,
Trying to "wing" us by continuous walking,
Around the rear of this vault, but we are adepts at
balking
Their every move. All the bank employees are busy
calking.
Every nook and crevice — the gang's bullets can't hurt
us.
If you hear a scream Chief, don't worry — it's the queen,
Rest your fears — she's only trying to make you think
it's the girl cashier.
"Chief! Tell Louie DeMatci — to gi\e them another spray,
■Of liquid fire — it arouses their ire.
But bums like hell —
Gee — ^I love to hear that gang yell."
"Hello! Hello! down there below.
Can ycu hear me Chief with all that din?
I'm talking through a megaphone made of tin."
"Aye — Aye — Charley!" the Chief replied,
"And we'll soon be with you to nail every hide
Of those safe crackers and their queen.
To the outer beam."
Give me Frank Hoepner — Geo. Lillis — Tim Burke — Pat
Considine — Ed. Keck — Dan Pallas,
The five Conroy brothers. Jack Cannon — Jack Fitz-
gerald— Paddy Walsh and Oliver Cox,
A.nd I'll guarantee to carry Ihese 20 crooks cut in a bo.\.
Jack L.awlor. Police Reporter
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(Continued from last month)
Here, Carl Perscheid — you're a war time "vet".
And as an expert gunner you're our one best bet.
Plant your gun on that fire escape with Charley ,Ute,
And see if you can make that bandit queen's "side
kick," "Brocky" O'Bryan, look cute.
Be very careful, Carl, when you shoot in —
That you don't hit your brother officers — Dorman and
Flinn.
"Now men!" cried the Chief, "It's my honest belief.
That the time will arrive to make this drive
When Charley and Bill look over yon sill.
So far they have the situation well in 'hand.
And \ve must give them the ciedit for capturing this
robber band."
Corporal Luther Arentz — guard that fence!
Henry Honef and John A. Annear stand over here!
Help Officers Jim Barry, Jack Evatt, Joe McCarte and
Harry Cook,
Give a look into the basement
Where the bandit queen is clinging to a casement.
She's armed to the teeth — so beware — have a care,
Give her no quarter — she's a bootlegger's daughter.
I say Captain Goff! Do you hear a noise like a cough
Of an auto exhaust in the offing?
Chug-chug-chug — Glug-glug-glug
Don't you hear it Captain? That gang inside has a
radio
And have wirelessed for relief — their chief — the dirty
thief
Has a gang in reseive his rotten ends to serve.
Now I'm sure they're from Chicago — probably beer
"racketeers"
From Cicero — but their tactics there won't get far here.
Here, Louie Meyer, tilt that megaphone higher
While I send out a clarion call to mass the department
all.
Zing-ping — hear those bullets sing
Gus. Rier rush to the rear and get Ed. Ring
Quick — quick get that machine gun out — race
For Louie La Place — he was over in France
And will make this oncoming gang dance.
(To Be Continued)
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More tlian a year and a half was required to
perfect the New Victory Six which is priced be-
tween the Standard Four and the Senior Line,
ranging from $1,045 to $1,170, f. o. b., Detroit.
Officials of the Dodge Company state that the
new car embodies several basic innovations in
automotive construction and design. To provide
road-holding qualities necessary for high speeds
and at the same time to permit the low sweeping
body lines dictated by fashion without sacrificing
roominess or road clearance. Dodge Brothers is
employing a design entirely new to tiie industry.
The body and the chassis frame, in the Victory
Six, are a single unit.
Dodge now has 5,600 dealers, a world-wide or-
ganization which has been built up from an ini-
tial representation of 600 dealers. Increase in
number of overseas dealers is indicative of the
growth of the company's foreign business. In
1925 Dodge Brothers had 300 foreign dealers and
now there are about 1,800.
Dodge Brothers snent $10,000,000 on the new
four, the Senior and the Victory Six, in addition
to a relatively small expenditure for the truck
division. This included a $4,500,000 plant for
production of the Senior Six. All but capital ex-
penditures were charged off currently, and the
company finished 1927 without recourse to out-
side financing.
Four-wheel Lockheed hydraulic footbrakes ex-
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many large cities, is authority for the statement
that in some instances it takes two years to in-
stall a Traffic Fines Bureau. Tlae Traffic Fines
Bureau of the department was opened for busi-
ness on November 25, 1927, fourteen days after
the \\Titer took charge and since that time this
bureau has issued citations to 28,613 persons and
has collected $49,513 in fines.
A study of traffic accidents will disclose the fact
that persons are safer in the central traffic zone
under police supervision than they are in the
suburbs when left to their own devices.
In order to get maximum traffic efficiency with
minimum casualty we must have the co-operation
of every person and vehicle moving upon the
streets. The traffic flow and the number that are
killed and injured will correctly register this re-
sponse.
The Golden Rule applied to traffic as suggested
in an article by the writer over twelve years
ago is about the best traffic regulation obtainable
and its application by all persons will bring re-
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POLICEMEN AND THE MOVIES
(Continued from Page 7)
"The Drag Net", George Bancroft's latest star-
ing production, glorifies the public's protectors,
according to von Sternberg, who remarks that this
will be one of the first pictures ever made which
does just that.
"The fire department has had its fling in such
productions as 'The Third Alarm' and 'The Fire
Brigade'," he says, "but there have been compara-
tively few which have given the policeman the
break. I'm going to do it — and I imagine that the
day production is completed, some officer will give
me a traffic tag."
The policeman may be a symbol of dramatic
authority on the screen, but he also serves in
promoting efficiency in motion picture studios, and
in protecting the lives and property of those en-
gaged in making movies.
When "The Ten Commandments" was filmed in
San Francisco, Chief O'Brien turned over to Cecil
B. DeMille, at that time a Pai'amount director, a
large detail of officers; else the company at work
in the Sts. Peter and Paul Church would have been
overwhelmed by a crowd of thousands of curious
pei'sons. In Hollywood, not a day passes when
studios do not have to call upon the city or county
officials to aid in the protection of motion picture
people and property during the filming of exterior
scenes.
A policeman accompanies the large, armored
automobile that drives daily to the cashier's win-
dow in the studios in Hollywood. Officers are on
hand to prevent parking in front of the plant, giv-
ing the fire department an easy entrance in case of
fire. Officers are used for any number of pur-
poses by the industry.
It was just a few weeks ago when San Fran-
cisco was again given a touch of mob curiosity.
The Press Club of this city staged its annual mid-
night frolic, and two of the stars of the show
were Mary Brian and Chester Conklin. At the
depot, in the hotel, throngs of curious persons
would have mangled the players if Acting Chief
William Quinn had not placed a detail of officers
at their disposal.
"For several years," says von Sternberg, "I was
a resident of New York, and I became an admirer
of police efficiency through seeing some of the riot
and fire work of the metropolitan force. It is true
that not all police forces operate at 100 per cent
efficiency. And I know that no one regrets occa-
sional political police scandals more than the hon-
est, duty-loving average officer. As a resident of
Hollywood and a worker in the films, I can sym-
pathize with the great majority of honest officers
who find their profession placed in disrepute by a
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HOERTKORN AND HARRIS
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They said they came from Los Angeles, where
Hayes once was sent up to do ten years for rob-
bery. He got out after doing 6-6.
The pair was charged with three robbery jobs,
held for Los Angeles for the police here have
evidence they were in on a big job down there.
Fabre was charged with receiving stolen goods,
and the girls told to wander out of town and
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One could not help but be impressed by the
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lence, any intimidation or any harsh words used
in "cleaning up" this case.
It was a splendid piece of work Hoertkorn and
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work the two details carried out, and it was very
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for if the two gunmen had been in their home
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death shortly afterwards. Physicians pronounced
the case apoplexy, but friends of the aged man
knew he died of a broken heart.
On July 31, 1908, Louis Dabner and John Siem-
sen, murderers of four San Franciscans, were
hanged in San Quentin prison on the same scaf-
fold. Two hundred men were present. Dabner
died first, in sixteen minutes. Siemsen lived 30
seconds longer. Just before the door of the death
chamber was opened the two men shook hands
with each other and said goodbye. Forty sec-
onds after emerging from the death chamber to
the scaffold they were shot through the trap.
They were accompanied to the scaffold by four
guards, walking in front of them, and two be-
hind. The Uttle procession was led by a Catholic
priest. As the doomed men ascended the steps
Siemsen recognized Police Sergt. Ed. Gibson of
the San Francisco department in the crowd, and
nodded to him. Both walked to the platform un-
assisted, their arms strapped to their sides.
Neither made a statement.
Siemsen braced up during the few seconds be-
fore the black cap was placed in position, and
said goodbye to the crowd. "Goodbye, all", were
his words. Dabner, who all along had maintained
an air of seeming sullen indifference to his fate,
and who was unmoved even by the tears of his
aged and widowed mother, shuddered when the
cap was placed over his head, and had not a word
to say. He only hung his head and waited for
the noose.
Eugene Kneeland, a penitentiary guard, sprung
the trap. H. C. Burleson, a guard, adjusted the
cap. Not a man was allowed to leave the en-
closure until the two men were pronounced dead,
in accordance with ironclad orders from Warden
Hoyle.
Almost instantly as they stepped upon the
traps, guards drew black caps over their heads.
The hangman adjusted the nooses, and almost be-
fore the spectators had realized what was taking
place, the warden raised his hand, the guard in
the hidden box released the cords wliich operated
the traps and the murders of Pfitzner, Friede and
Munakata were avenged.
A few minutes before his death Siemsen en-
trusted to Warden Hoyle a diary, containing
about 4,000 words, which was in the shape of a
letter to his mother and sister, and the warden
promised to deliver it to them.
For a long time after their brutal partnership
in robbery and murder had been broken up by
the San Francisco police, Dabner and Siemsen
were bitter enemies. Dabner, especially, was
vindictive, accusing Siemsen of having led him
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on to crime, and of being responsible for his con-
viction and sentence to death. Night before their
last the men became reconciled and died friends.
Only two other double hangings had ever been
held at San Quentin prior to that time. October
19, 1895, the United States Marshal for this dis-
trict executed two sailors, Hansen and St. Clair,
who mutinied on the American bark "Hesper"
and murdered the second mate, Fitzge)'ald. Feb-
ruary 13, 1903, Jose Cota and Juan Gonzales,
Mexicans from San Benito county, were hanged
for the murder of A. Ruiz.
The following is the record of the gas pipe
thugs:
Kimmon Gluko, Japanese bank, 1588 O'Farrell
street, robbed of $2500. M. Munakata, president,
S. Sasaki, cashier, murdered.
William Friede, merchant at Market and Eighth
streets, murdered and robbed of $250.
Johannes Pfitzner, merchant at McAllister and
\\"ebster streets, murdered and robbed of $400.
Dr. T. W. B. Leland, heldup and robbed at
Gough and Haight streets.
J. H. Dockweiler, civil engineer, held-up, beaten
and robbed in Clayton street.
Unknown man held-up and robbed at Eighth
and Market streets (first know-n to police when
Dabner confessed crime).
E. E. Gillen, hardware dealer, held-up and rob-
bed in his hardware stoi'e in Point Lobos avenue.
Unsuccessful attempt made to rob Jeweler D.
Behrend in store in Steiner street, near Turk.
The night before the execution, Siemsen and
Dabner wrote a short note to their mothers. It
was written on the back of a photograph and was
as follows : "Mother Dear — Forgive Dabner. For
you, mamma, also forgive and forget it all. This
is Dabner and I. May you in your- sorrow feel for
Mrs. Dabner, but you \\n]\ suffer. So will she.
Pray for us in this sad hour of our misfortune.
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PATROL SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS'
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San Francisco, May 12, 1928.
The San Francisco Patrol Special Police Officers'
Protective Association held their regular monthly
meeting- at Hall of Justice on Tuesday, May 8, at
2:00 p. m. Russell W. Stegeman, J. L. Menzin,
Julius R. Phaundler, Michael C. Mahoney and
John McDonnell were admitted as new members.
F. F. Fahs, Jas. Mari and Harry Cahill were re-
instated. At the meet-
ing- of March 13 there
was a committee ap-
pointed consisting of
the president, M. P.
Cowhig, ani". Special
Officer J. Sturm, chair-
man of the Executive
Committee, to inter-
view the Honorable D.
J. O'Brien, chief of
police, requesting that
the service stripes and the cap insignia worn on
the uniforms of patrol special police officers be
changed. On the recommendation of his honor to
the Honorable Board of Police Commissioners the
request of the committee was granted.
At a meeting held on April 2, the Rules and
Regulations made and provided for the govern-
ment of special police officers were amended as
follows: Paragraph 1 of Rule 2 was amended by
adding the following words: "That the present
service stripes worn on the sleeves of patrol spe-
cial police officers be replaced by blue stars, one
star to represent each five years of service as a
patrol special police officer."
That Paragraph 4 of Rule 2 be amended by the
following: "That the cap insignia worn by patrol
special police officers shall be of white metal and
that in the center of the said cap insigTiia, be an
outline of a six-pointed star with the seal of San
Francisco superimposed in the center of star;
that the said cap insignia be made of dull metal
with the following words: 'Patrol Special' on top
and 'S. F. Police' at the bottom. Said amend-
ments to take effect immediately."
The association appointed a committee to or-
ganize a baseball team. Special Officers Ed.
Woods, Harry Hughes, Jerry Cowhig and Fred
Hughes were instructed to secure the required
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OFFICERS PRAISED FOR EXCELLENT
POLICE WORK
Tlie following- report has been submitted to
Cliief O'Brien by Captain William T. Healy, com-
manding Co. E, re efficient police service of Officer
Arthur Lahey of his command:
Will respectfully call your attention to the cred-
itable police duty performed by Officer Arthur
Lahey of this Company, during the 12 to 8 watch
of May 1st, 1928, wiiile said officer was detailed on
patrol duty on Turk and Eddy streets, from
Leavenworth to Steiner streets, and respectfully
request that said officer be commended.
At 12:55 A. M., this date, said officer obsei-ved
one John Watson, address 321 Fulton street, and
Harold Morando, address 614 12th street, Rich-
mond, Cal., and an unknown man, standing at
the corner of Gougli and Turk streets. Thereafter
two shots were fired and \A^atson and Morando
went south on Gough street toward Golden Gate
avenue, while the unknown man ran West on
Turk street.
The officer gave chase and succeeded in appre-
hending ^A'atson and Morando, after he had held
them up at the point of his revolver. A 22 caliber
revolver that Watson had thrown away, was found
by Officer Lahey in tlie Jefferson Park shrubbery.
Later at this Station, Watson signed a statement
to the effect that he had committed three burglar-
ies in Los Angeles, Cal., one burglary in Burlin-
game, Cal., and two in San Francisco. The pro-
perty from the last three burglaries was found on
the person of Watson, also some of the same was
recovered in his room. Mrs. C. Drullinger, 819
Turk street, John Ritchie and Thomas McNamara
of 126 Page street, filed burglary reports at this
Station on April 28th, 1928. The Burlingame, Cal.,
burglary took place on the night of April 30, 1928.
Watson was booked at this Station on tw^o
charges of burglary, violating the State Revolver
Law (Section 5), also en route to Burlingame, Cal.
Morando was booked on vagrancy charge ($1000).
All property recovered was booked as evidence.
For the very efficient police duty, as outlined in
the report quoted above. Officer Arthur Lahey is
hereby commended by the Chief of Police.
The follo\\'ing report submitted to Captain Dun-
can Matheson, by Detective Sergeant Wm. F. Ben-
nett, and referred to Chief O'Brien, is quoted
herein, the same being self-explanatory:
Acting upon information obtained by Officer
Emniett Reid, Det. Sergeant Frank Jackson, Cor-,
poral D. Stevens, Officer H. Wobcke, Officer V.
Herbert and I, arrested Herman Fleisher, Sarali
Fleisher and Wm. Graves, and charged them with
burglary, recovering several hundred dollars worth
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Detectives George Page and Charles McGreevy are
away on a trip that took them to New Orleans, New York,
Chicago and way points. They will have plenty to tell
the boys on the Burglary Detail.
Joe Spinoza and Fred Peri must have believed the old
story "You never can find a cop". Anyhow, they were
frisking a gent whom they had strong-armed the other
night when along came Officers Jack Ross and Chailes
Zipperle of the Central station. The touring policemen
paused long enough to snap a set of handcuffs on the
holdups and loaded them into the rear of their car and
hauled them to the city prison where they were charged
with robbery.
Whi!e Det. Sergt. John J. Manion was laid up during
a greater portion of the past month, his Chinato\\'n squad
kept things busy for the Oriental evildoer as well as
others. who attempted to pull a little crooked work up
in the Chinese quarters. Among the dozen arrests check-
ed to the squad, one was Lee Hong and another Lee Hay,
charged with ^^olating the state poi.son law and keeping
an opium place.
Gladys Kenney, accused of threats against life, and
Bert Leech, with many aliases and some previous police
experience, were arrested by Corporal Thomas Mclner-
ney of the Chief's Detai'.
Officer N. Driver brought in Stephen Jacobon.ski for
driving while intoxicated.
Officer F. Bauman arrested Charles
charge of robbery.
Riclianis on a
Richard Malone and Robert McAdams got themselves
into trouble when they wei'e arrested by Sfecial Officer
Mascarelli.
Gerald Liban was "ln;cl c.l ovoi" by Officer J. Coney
and booked for assau't v.it'n int:nt to commit murdrr.
Ralph Swoape, whom the circu'ars say is wanted in
Long Beach, was arrested by Officer James Co'eman of the
Chief's staff.
Officer S. G. Waugh of Headquarters Company assisted
Lawrence Simmons, charged with omitting to provide,
into the wagon.
* * *
Sergt. Walsh of the Central station is at St. Mary's
Hospital where he underwent an operation a couple of
weeks ago.
Joseph Boltes had the pleasure of being arrested and
jailed by Officer T. Woods.
Jack Condon, whose aim in life is to keep the quar-
ters of the Central station spotlessly and scrumrt''ously
free from anything that might mar its freshness and
beauty has received much praise from Officer Charles
White on his ability to keep the place clean. However,
Jack says he has a dread of the grape season's approach
as the visitors in the place spit the skins on the floor.
Eddie Longan, for the past seven months night rep-
resentative on the Chronicle, is to go on the day side and
the boys in the Central station will no longer be enter-
tained by Eddie about the wonders of Napa Valley.
Napa's chamber of commerce ought to put Eddie on the
payroll for he is a 24-hour booster for the Va'ley of the
Moon country. Robert Berg, veteran Chronicle police
lejorter, will resume his old night job.
Det. Otto Meyer of Lieut. Ed Cu'linan's watch in the
Det. Bureau tells the boys on the night watch that golf
is the real McCoy when it comes to keeping a gent in
proper condition, but Otto can't sell the idea to Det. Geo.
Engler who says he never cou'd get used to wearing Ine"-
pants again, nor Corp. Walter Descalso who says he can
accomplish more by swinging an axe on the old wood
pile.
Deedy Plemmons, charged with driving while intoxi-
cated and with assault with intent to commit murder,
and Beeb Matthews, charged with assault to commit mur-
der, were locked up by Sergt. J. J. Byrne, Corporal Emile
Hearn and Officer J. Malcolm.
Charged with driving an automobile in violation of the
provisions of Section 112 of the Motor Act, Howard Thur-
her was locked up by Officers Eeiward Murphy and H.
.Smith. Edward Fitzgerald was arrested on a similar
charge by Officer J. McCarthy.
Brand
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BY
F. E. BOOTH GO. San Francisco
May. 1928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 3 J
CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Layne
Lieutenants: Arthur DcGuire and Kdward
Copi'land
Odicer Peter Schroeder placed Louis Davalos under ar-
rest on a charge of murder.
* * *
Assault with a deadly weapon was a crime that got
considerable activity during the past month, and a ([uin-
tet found the arms of the law dragging them jailward.
Here are those nabbed: Arthur Brown, arrested by Ofl'i-
cers Charles Rogeison and Patrick Hagerty; Pete Sifuen-
tes, by Edward Argenti; .James Dougherty, by Officer
Schroeder and David Flamm, who also charged the pris-
oner with violating the State Gun Law; Frank Cosmi, by
Officers Rogerson and D. DilLn; Mario Aradoiia, 2 charges,
arrested by Officers Harry Gurtler and Charles White;
Albert Weise, ariested by Officers Alvin Nicolini and
Thomas Flanagan.
Using other people's automobiles was another popular
pastime. Three arrests were made of this sort of gentry:
Louis Yuppa, arrested by Officer Michael McDonald;
Charles Chin, by Officer Ubtrt Hunter; William Deal, by
Officers Walter Savage and Edmond Johnason. The prison-
ers were all charged with vio'ating Section 146 of the
Motor Act.
Here are auto arre.sts wit'i a felony angle: Edgar Peak,
arrested by Officer Jeremiah Cowhig, and charged with
violating Sections 112 and 141 of the Motor Vehicle Act;
Alfonso Bogutti, arre;tt(l by Officer Frank Akers, and
charged with vio]ating Section 141; Donald J. O'Brien,
arrested by Officers Walter Savage and Schroeder and
Harry Kurtz, arrested by Officer Walter Leonhardt, the
latter two prisoners being charged with violating Section
112.
Officers William Jurgens and Harry Ross booked Eze-
kiel Korenko on a charge of assault with intent to commit
murder and violating the State Gun Law.
Louis Ying, Chinese crook with several aliases and a
record in other cities, was locked up for attempt to commit
burglary, his apprehension being accomplished by Officers
Nicolini, Flanagan, J. Murphy and A. Campbell.
Grand larceny and battery were the charges placed
against Nicholas Da'uz when he was marched into the
.station by Sergeant J. J. Rooney and Officer Argenti.
* * *
Petty larccnists had no troub'e getting into jail the past
month. Following are the knockovers for petty theft:
Joe Martinez, by Officers Patrick Walsh and Edward
Christal; Eugene Addington, by Officer John J. Cameron;
Harry C'arke, by Officer Schroeder; John Casper and
William Corn, by Officers John C. Bigelow and Paul L.
Zgrag-ren; Cheney Miller, by Officers Martin Foley and
Jack Ross; Tony Donatelli, by Special Officer Gowan.
» * *
John Weber, charge malicious mischief and disturbing
the peace, and Secundo Hererra, disturbing the peace,
vagrancy and assault, were locked up by Officers John
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May. 1928
HARBOR
STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Pengelly, Grover Coats,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
Louis Badaracco, competent navigator, chief engineer,
first and second mate, purser and other important official
of the police launch, hopes that the new police boat asked
for in the annual budget will be forthcoming this year.
Louis don't complain any, but he w-ould like a craft where
he could get out of the rain 'while he is cruising the bay
on a wet and dampish day or night.
Claude McKeen is from Oklahoma, and he seemed to
have been weaned away from the general practice of many
of the citizenry of that state in the way of carrying side
arms. Down in the black belt of Oklahoma the razor is
the proper caper in the manner of weapons, but Claude
graduated from this line of hardware and branched forth
into something more easily handled. He was caught by
Officers Alfred Walsh and Special D. Flamm packing a
dirk. He was arrested and booked for the crime of carry-
ing such a deadly weapon.
Sergeant H. H. Ludolph and some of his trusty assis-
tants were on the job when a robbery was committed. They
got active and when the smoke of battle had cleared away,
they had securely secured one James Carcino, duly charged
with robbery.
* * *
Gail Waterbury selected a very unusual place to get
arrested for violating the Juvenile Court law when he
was snared in the Harbor sector. Officer Emmett E.
Grimm attended to such details as were necessary for his
detention.
William Dunnigan and Ambrose Mclver, a couple of
gents who have no earthly use for work, and who have
given the nod to police judges before, were vagged by
Officer James Mahoney.
Peter Olson was another who has been in before and who
was arrested bv Officers Denni.s Lucey and Harry Peshon.
The following communication addressed to Captain W.
J. Quinn, Chief C'erk, by Mr. E. C. Behrens, President.
The Press Club of San Francisco, has also been received
at this office:
The Board of Directors of the Press Club of San Fran-
cisco desire me to express to you our appreciation of your
co-operation in making our, annual Midnight Rukus and
"Twenty-two Years After Show", held at the Warfield
Theare, April 21st, 1928, the be.st show we have ever
given during the years the affair has been — as Mayor
Rolph describes it — "a San Francisco institution".
Your co-operation will not soon be forgotten.
We wish to thank through you. Sergeant Patrick H. Mc-
Gee, for the splendid address given by him to members of
our club, on last Friday evening. It added greatly to
our pleasure in the trip through Chinatown, and helped
us to appreciate the things we saw there. Thanking you
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May. 1928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 33
SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Richard Foley and Arno Dietel
Robbery is a serious offense in most any part of this
town and when a gent undertakes to get a few sheckles
from this line of endeavor, he is apt to bump into a lot of
grief. Ask William Morrison, alias Willis Johnson, who
pulled a job and was nabbed by Corporal Frank Gaddy and
Officer William Gleeson.
* * *
Albert Ortega found a good way to break into jail was
to get caught and charged with burglary. This lesson was
impressed upon him when he was hauled to the station
after being nicked by Corporal Emmett Flynn and Officer
Patrick McAuliffe.
Officers William Gleeson and L. DuBose had enough on
John Hamilton to surround him with prison bars on a
grand theft charge. Officer William Kruger assisted De-
tective Sergeant James Gregson of the Burglary Detail in
bringing in Joseph Markson on a grand theft "rap". He
was also booked as a fugitive.
* * *
Walter Britton was trying to hurry through the district
in his car, but his course was a little too uncertain to es-
cape the eagle eyes of Officer Clarence Tregonning, who
caused him to pause while certain legal matters were com-
plied with. After due course of time the policeman found
it necessary to lock Mr. Britton up on a charge of dri\'ing
an automobile in violation of the provisions of Section 112
of the Motor Vehicle Act. Another gent who came under
the same course of events was Warren King. Mr. King
was detained by Officers William Fogarty and Thomas
Lavell, and beside drawing a 112 charge, got one for hit
and run.
Clyde Blinn, accused of violating Section 245 of the
Penal Code, and Ordinances 62 and 68, was shunted to the
station by Officers Gleeson and DuBose.
Officer Roy Clifford registered Gene Ferreira at the sta-
tion on a charge of threats against life.
Carl Pulley, with an unenviable record about the country,
was eased into the station ' cell, chai-ged with \dolating
Section 537 of the Penal Code. He was arrested by Offi-
cer Edward Schuldt.
Petty larceny seemed to be a favorite means of jerking
in a few dishonest dollars for some gents with warped
minds. Here is a partial list of those arrested for this
crime: John Duddy, by Officer George Marshman; Frank
Tolley, by Corporal Flynn and Officer William Desmond;
Mike Davalos, by Officer Gleeson; Albert Chavez, by Officer
Clifford.
* * *
William Allen, Jack Courtney and William Cresenberry
were not doing much for posterity, so Officer Andrew Len-
non brought them in as $1000 vags.
* * *
Ramon Cortez and Manuel Monterei got bookings of
robbery when they were taken to the station by Corporal
Harry Jaeger.
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May. J 928
MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
Out here in the district presided over by Captain Fred
Lemon, folks who try their hand at burglarizing don't get
to breathe the free air very much. This was illustrated
recently by the arrest on a burglary charge of Roy Mc-
Grath, who was led forth from his lair by Officers Clifford
McDaniels and Fred Hess of the well knowTi Hess brothers.
Another good way to mix a lot of grief up for one's self
is to try and get by in an automobile when one can't navi-
gate in accordance with the precepts of Section 112 of
the Motor Vehicle Act. Two citizens got a good example
of this statement during the past month. John Poldi was
arrested by Officers Charles Foster and A. Navarra; and
Leo Doyle was arrested by Officers Foster and Franusich.
* * *
Jerry Rohan got tangled up in the meshes of the law
quite considerably the other day. When Edward McDevitt
had concluded with his instructions to the booking officer
at the station, Jerry was charged with violating Sections
141 and 121 of the Motor Vehicle Act, petty theft and
vagrancy.
^ 4: 4(
Officer Phillip J. Keating caught George Derrigan, a
young man who was enjoying the landscape from an auto-
mobile that he had .'Nurreptitiously taken while the rightful
owner was not around. Derrigan was incarcerated for
violating Section 146 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Clarence Starr was arrested for the whole gamut of
domestic criminality when he was locked up for abandon-
ment and neglect of wife, and failure to provide for a
minor. He was towed in by Officers William Moltke and
Jerry Kenny, assisting Detective Sergeant Harry Cook.
Lawrence O'Connor was brought to the station by Officer
George Laine and charged with petty theft.
Officers John Crowley and Laine assisted Detective Ser-
geant James Hansen in arresting H. Robert Rownd.
Rownd was charged with violating Section 476a of the
Penal Code, two times.
* * *
Officers C. Hakans and William Rauch made a neat
pickup when they arrested O.scar Swanson, H. A. O'Ke-
san, Luther Koon and Phillip Pederson, all charged with
assault with intent to commit robbery, and Pederson, witli
carrying a gun.
* * *
Officer Al Wilmot arrested Richard Hall for grand
theft.
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 3$
BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Healj
Lieutenants James Malloy and Joseph Mignola
Officer Arthur Lahey gathered into the folds of the law
a couple of young men the other day. One of them, John
Watson, he hung plenty of grief on. Wat.son wa.s charged
with 2 count.s of burglary, violating the state revolver
law, and en route to Burlinganie. His sidekicker, a rcfonn
school graduate, Harold Moranda, was vagged.
* « *
Stella Overman, who fishes "pokes" out of woozy headed
gents, was garnered by Officers Charles Cornelius and Wil-
liam Ward on a grand larceny charge.
Leona English got a similar charge with a few mis-
demeanors tacked on for good measure when she was
shunted into the station after being tagged by Corporal
William Boyle and his posse.
Officers Matt Tierney and David Dobleman asked that
William Kolenski be booked for violating the -state gun '
law, discharging firearms in the city limits, and disturb-
ing the peace when they marched him up to the booking
desk. Kolenski has been in before for murder and 112
Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Corporal Horace Drury and F. Davis found William
Maxwell lolling in an automobile he had no legal posses-
sion of or legal right to. He took it when its rightful
owner wasn't looking. He got a booking on 146 of the
Motor Act.
* * *
Walter Waity, accused of violating Section 417 of the
Penal Code, was hoisted into the covered wagon by Officers
Nicholas Kavanaugh and Henry Kernan.
Officer Lisle Atkinson assisted Detective Nicholas Bar-
ron of the Automobile Detail in arresting John Clark
Brennan, wanted in Los Angeles.
* * *
Corporal James Ray and some of his squad brought in
Augustine Russell, who was booked en route to Los An-
geles, violating the state poison law, and vagrancy. They
also arrested John Jones for vagrancy.
* * *
Harold Mclntyre, drug addict, and who has a flock of
aliases, was arrested for petty larceny by Officers Richard
Hanlon and Robert Vogt.
Officer A. O'Brien escorted Neil Landers to the station
cell after booking him for petty larceny.
» * *
Corporal Frank Rhodes and posse arrested George Manos
for vagrancy; after he had been incarcerated in the city
prison, it was found by Corporal J. Fitzgerald that Manos
was a fugitive wanted in Salt Lake City.
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
May, 1928
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Lieutenants John J. Casey, J. Clifford Field
Members of the Traffic Bureau were thrown into deep
sorrow this month when they learned of the serious ac-
cident of Traffic Officer Mildahn which resulted in the
death of his daughter and the injury of his wife and self.
Late reports indicate that Officer and Mrs. Mildahn have
a fighting chance to get well.
Motorcycle Officer Edward O'Day, who acts as escort
to visitors coming and going out Mission street through
Daly City, nicked Walter Condes who had broken the
rules of Section 141 of the Motor Vehicle Act. He was
duly booked.
Traffic Officer B. Scott gave Chester Morris a ride in
the wagon after vagging him and placing a battery charge
against his fair name.
Charles Carlson, charged with petty theft, had the m.
fortune of bumping into Traffic Officer V. McDonnell wlit,
detained him until the Black Maria arrived and then after
boosting Charles in, McDonnell went back to directing
traffic.
* * *
Officer Crawhall of the Mission station, who is coi
valescing, is assisting Traffic Officer Jack Lynch in the
heavy work of checking the tags in the Traffic Bureau.
Lads who try burning up Monterey boulevard these
days find that Motorcycle Officer Perschied who has re-
sumed the iron horse again, has lost none of his speed
in chasing speeders.
* * ^'■
If a guy wants to get arrested, he wants to be driving
his machine in a wobbly way along the district of Motor-
cycle Officer George Matthews. Jay Anderholm can
vouch for this. He was locked up for driving while in-
toxicated.
KNOCKOVERS
(Continued from Page 13)
Steve Sorrentino, for Oakland; by Sergeants Leo Bunner,
Robert Rauer, Corporal Walter Descalso, Detectives George
Engler and Otto Meyer: Frank Lazzari, for Oakland; by
Bunner, Rauer and Sergeants Vernon Van Matre and
Edward McSheehy: Robert Moore, attempted robbery and
146 Motor Act; Wallace Mcintosh stealing automobile.
Edward O'Grady was arrested on a charge of assault
with intent to commit murder by Detectives DuBose and
James Sunseri, assisted by Officer C. Andrus of the Mis-
sion.
The Board of Directors of this Church wish to commend
the action of Officer Jos. Pinnick, No. 440, for his sei-vices
in locking the door of the reading room of this Church,
located at 1089 Valencia street, April 19th, 1928. The
door to this building was unintentionally left unlocked
and Officer Pinnick very kindly secured the door by bolt-
ing it from the inside and making his exit through the
back door. For his alertness to duty, and his kindness
to us, we wish to express our gratitude.
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Page 37
PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants tVederic W. Norman and Frederick Kimble
John Deroza couldn't escape the eagle eyes of Officer
William Fogarty who nabbed him, because he didn't seem
to be herding his car as the demands of Section 112 of
the Motor Vehicle Act require. Deroza was booked ac-
cordingly.
* * *
Officer Robert Brown could see no good reason why
Remigio Garcia should be prowling around with a gun on
his hip so he asked him to hesitate for a little interroga-
tion. The questionnaires being all in, Remy found himself
surrounded by a lot of perpendicular bars, and a charge
of violating the state gun law hung onto his name.
Lieutenant V. Norman thinks that all men should be
engaged in some u.seful occupation and that lolling around
in an atmosphere of ease is no way to serve one's country.
He spied three gents who seemed to have an aversion for
labor of any kind so he rang for the wagon and boosted
the following into the rear end of the car: Erasmo Sal-
azar, Peter Garcia and Isaac Ramires.
Frank Clark, who is a Vermonter, 51 years of age and
old enough to know better, got arrested by Officer J.
Shephard for petty larceny. He has a little record for
larceny up in Spokane.
V * *
John F. Roberts was nicked by Officer Robert Griffin and
sent in with a petty larceny charge tacked to his name.
Officers Coulter Murphy and Joseph McGrew felt the
community would be better off if they locked up George
Blake, alias Masingo, who did a jolt in Georgia for mail
theft. Blake was charged with petty theft and vagrancy.
PRAISE FOR POLICE
(Continued from Page 29)
of stolen property. As it was necessary to cover
a house in San Francisco, where arrest and part
of recovery was made and then go to Daly City
to locate another house where arrest and recovery
was made, I hereby request that above officers be
commended for efficient police service, as they
worked steadily for several hours, which brought
about the above arrests and a complete recovery of
stolen property.
For the efficient police sei"vice, as outlined in the
foregoing report, the officers hereinbefore men-
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Police.
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May, J 928
INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain Peter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
Gents with criminal tendencies seemed to have given
this sector, under the directorship of Captain Peter McGee
and company, the go-by during the past month, so far as
the so-called major crimes are concerned. Maybe the les-
sons of the month before were duly impressed. However,
there are some small matters that attracted the attention
of the boys and the courts to recoi-d.
* * *
John Dobel was getting too handy with a pistol and
promising dire things to Mrs. Anna Dobel, when Officer
John Reilly appeared on the scene. The officer took Mr.
Dobel to the station where he was locked up for threats
against life and violating the State Revolver Law, Sec-
tion 2.
Officer Danifl F.e-dy did a good act when he caught and
arrested Thomas B. Welche for being a hit and run driver.
Officer HaroVl Lundy, with Detective Edward Mills, made
the arrest of Josephine RoUey on a charge of arson.
* * *
Vernon Swearingem was darting about the scenery in
a pulsating demon that he never had a dollar's worth of
interest in. He grabbed it while the rightful owner was
elsewhere. Vernon got arre.sted by Officer Reidy.
* * *
Officer Lundy brought in Fred Malgreb for vagrancy
and violating Sections 43 and 67 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
PENINSULA POLICE OFFICERS* SHOW
The first annual entertainment and ball given
by the Peninsula Police O'^c^-s' Association, held
on tlie evening of April 14 at Pacific City, is over
and it was a great success, financially, socially
and for the purpose it was formed, providing a
fund for the widows and orphans of peace ofl^cers
whose untimely death may rob their loved ones
of their wage earners.
Over 5,000 people attended the function. They
came from all points down the peninsula, Ala-
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Chief O'Brien, Capt. William Quinn, Sergt.
William Bennett and Corp. Horace McGowan
headed the San Francisco delegation.
President Jack Theuer. of the association, and
master of ceremonies was on the job every mo-
ment, and he and Chief of Police Jack Harper of
Burlingame made all feel welcome.
A splendid progi'am was provided, prominent of
which were entertainers from KF\\T, assembled
by Sergt. William Bennett.
Officers J. Dyer and L. Morch arrested Thomas Buck-
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Page 39
RICHMOND
STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieuts. Daniel W. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. Pfeiffer
Officer Oliver Hassingr, who handles the station phones
during one of the night watches, opines that while there
isn't much crime out in this district, that when there is a
crime the boys handle the situation in a manner that
usually calls for no more police activity. They get the
guys who commit the crime and it's up to the courts to
do the rest.
* * *
Charles W. Hedin was a little too wobbly in his pro-
gress made in the family automobile. In fact his uncer-
tainty caused Officer Joseph Greene to pause and ponder.
After doing this for a few moments, he gave Mr. Hedin
orders to head in to the curb. Further pondering resulted
in Mr. Hedin being escorted to the station where a 112
charge was placed opposite his name.
Officers William Porter and John Breen made no mistake
when they stopped Samuel Valentine. Sam was prowling
around the beach section with a set of brass knucks. Any-
one who carries a set of these things is doing so with no
good purpose in view. Va'rr.t'ne was locked up for vio-
lating the laws having to do with such weapons. It was
found by Sergeant Emmett Hogan that he has been in
before, one for robbery.
Officer Walter Franci: ccu'dn't stand to see Robby W.
Moore doing nothing to build up the city, so he vagged the
lad.
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May. 1928
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
Jack Devroe, who has done a stretch in San Quentin
and who has a set of fancy extra monikers, was arrested
on a charge of having an automobile without the owner's
permission. He was apprehended in the car by Corporal
McDermott and A. Morrison.
Officers A. Kerwin and L. Goldstein grabbed Edward
Elias on a charge of Petty theft.
Tony Jianni, accused of violating Section 311 of the
Penal Code, (we haven't looked it up), was nicked by
Officer J. O'Brien.
BAY VIEW
STATION
Capt. Wall
Lieut. Frank DeGrancourt, Lieut. Wm. Dowie
With the potato digging season in full sway, with the
cauliflower crop being harvested, and with the cabbages
growing splendidly, Captain Wall says the people out in
this district have no time for anything but useful work,
and any crime that is committed is generally from an
outsider.
However, Peter Leland did get arrested for a statutory
offense which sort of broke the record for the district as
a community of law abiding citizens. He was led forth
to the bar of justice by Officer F. Norman.
Raymond Gorlier probably thought he was outside the
city limits, as he vveaved in and out through traffic in his
automobile. He was observed by Motorcycle Officer George
Matthews, who patrols the district, winding up at the
county line for driving an automobile while into.xicated.
POLICEMEN AND THE MOVIES
(Continued from Page 24)
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Page 41
\Y/E STERN
)Wa\DDITION
STATION
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
Robert Etchartbeiiy, a youth who is starting wrong,
was picked up on a burglary charge by Officers Louis
Brooks and John W. Doyle. The lad was said to have
been prowling a hotel room.
* * *
Brooks and Doyle make another good knockover when
they arrested Roy Ostler for attempted grand theft.
* * *
Lieutenant George Healy, who is some detective, and
who recognizes the bad lads when they wander out this
way, exercised his experience the other day when he
landed Harry G. Yards in the station calaboose. Harry
was booked en route to Oakland and vagrancy. He is out
on three years' probation, and has been arrested pre-
viously for burglary.
Thomas Garfield was not doing so good with his car
when Officer C. Nilan and Special A. Tilton came upon
him. He was a little confused as to direction and when
the questionnaires had all been scanned, Thomas found him-
self charged with violating Section 112 of the Motor
Vehicle Act.
Fred Diehl, accused of assault and battery, was another
victim of the vigilance of Paul and O'Connor.
=!■- * ■-^.■
Stephen Spang, charged with illegal possession of an
automobile and petty theft, was arrested by Corporal
Zaun and Officer L. Oliver.
POLICEMEN AND THE MOVIES
(Continued from Page 40)
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May, 1928
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Corporal Ray O'Connell, the soft spoken young officer
who used to preside over the books on one of the night
watches in the City Prison, tried his hand out on digging
up some work for liis successor in the Detentiatory bar-
racks. With Officer W. Fogarty the other day he stepped
right out and arrested William Pearson, who was steering
an automobile in a dizzy way. Ray says he got the hang
of the necessary formalities just like he used to do out
in the Bush. Mr. Pearson was charged with Section 112.
Corporal John Carney and posse had to arrest and then
send to the Emergency Hospital, Arturo Tonetti, after
he had carved a fellow citizen. Mr. Tonetti was booked
on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder.
* * *
James Butler got off easy by being arrested when he
was. Officers Thomas O'Connor and J. Coglan booked him
for threats against life.
Officers J. Cowhig and William Monahan figured Fred
Rutter was a good $1000 vag, so they arrested him and
put on an additional charge of disturbing the peace.
John Moore and Albert Ford were a couple of folks
who thought they could wander through this district
without any idea of following the law on automobile
driving. They were arrested by Officer Harry Hersey
and charged with violating Section 112 of the Motor Act.
SAFETY FIRST
Captain Charles Goff, head of the San Francisco
Police Traffic Bureau, was so thoroughly sold on
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which recently went on sale at all Richfield sta-
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policy No. 1. No man ever wants to collect on an
accident policy, he remarked, and for that reason
these constant reminders will cause drivers to be
more careful.
We want to thank you for the wonderful co-operation
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and will you please tell the boys that all of their efforts
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Like previous years, I did not hear one word of criticism
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Page 43
O'DAY
(Continued from Page 17)
Work is honorable, and is never thrown away.
Tlie man who does not liesitate to work at an
inadequate wage rather than not work at all, is
more likely to attain his fair market value than
the man who elevates his nose and twiddles his
thumbs \rhile waiting for the ideal job to turn up.
It may be set down as a rule that the man who
values liimself a little modestly will eventually get
his fair market value; and what is more, not hav-
ing over-appraised himself, he will never have to
forfeit his self-respect.
There are certain other principles of Valuation
which may be applied with propriety to the valua-
tion of a man. For instance, there is the theory
of Intangibles. Intangible values, on the author-
ity of our highest courts, cannot be ignored in
making a valuation.
Employers should never forget that every good
working man has a certain intangible value which
cannot be elicited from a man by the most cun-
ningly contrived questionnaire, or put down in
black and white on a time card. At the same time,
no laborer should be encouraged to attach too
mucli importance to intangibles. If a man begins
writing intangibles into his expense account, he
should be taken aside and reasoned with, quietly,
but firmly.
Another very important principle of valuation is
expressed in the thought that:
The only practical value is present value. The
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is one year behind the times. He needs a lesson
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CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT
At a meeting of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners held on April 9th, 1928, Theodore R. Steele,
Certification No. 2700; Robert H. Crowley, Certi-
fication No. 2701, and Frank J. Dunphy, Certifi-
cation No. 2702, were appointed regular police-
men in the police department of the City and
County of San Francisco. Eugene J. Caplis, Certi-
fication No. 2703, was appointed a regular police-
man in the Police Department of the City and
County of San Francisco; said appointment to
take eff"ect immediately and to be subject to the
probationary period of six months as provided for
in the Charter.
Star No. 1243 has been assigned to OflScer Eu-
gene J. Caplis. The newly appointed ofl[icers are
temporarily detailed with Headquarters Company,
Captain Michael Riordan, commanding, and he
shall be instructed to report to Sergeant Patrick
H. McGee, in charge of School of Instruction, for
orders.
The following transfers have been made in this
department: Officer John Jordan, Co. G to Co. J.
Officer William Quinlan, Co. J to Co. G. Officer
Henry Bolts of the Department School of Instruc-
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Your understanding sympathy and personal in-
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Page 4f
CITY PRISON LINGUISTS
When it comes to linguists, the city of San
Francisco could pretty nearly get enough inter-
preters to do most all of that sort of work in the
criminal courts on one watch in the City Prison.
Outside of Chinese and Japanese, the watch un-
der Corp. Frank Fava is made up of a body of
officers who can spill most all of the other lan-
guages. Many a prisoner of foreign birth who is
led from the elevator door, understanding but lit-
tle English, and less of the customs of the law,
approaches the desk somewhat confused, having
Standine, left to right — OtBcers John Lynch and Klobucar. Seated —
Officer Henry Pyle. Corporal Frank Fava and Officer Bert Lchnhardt.
no idea of how he is going to explain himself, gets
the sui-prise of his life when he is gi-eeted by
some one of the blue coats on duty in his native
tongue.
Here is how the boys line up and the language
they are able to chatter:
Corporal Fava speaks Latin, Spanish, Italian,
Portuguese, a little Belgium and plenty of Eng-
lish.
Corporal Edward O'Leary handles Gaelic, and
a lot of South of Market jargon that a iieap of
folks don't know anything about.
Officer Bert Lehnliardt handles German, Swed-
ish, some Danish and can get along fairly well
with Holland Dutch.
Officer John Lynch speaks Gaelic and some
Scotch.
Officer
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Officer Henry Pyle, veteran on the keys, speaks
English, Georgian dialect, and has been on occa-
sions known to understand profane language
pretty well, to say nothing of Ethiopian.
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Phone Market 2672. Post and Franklin Sts.,
Phone West 6600. G. T. Osborn. Mgr.
AUTOS TO HIRE
Green Drive-Yourself-Service — New Chryslers.
10c per Mile. Stations — Los Angeles, Long
Bfeach. San Diego. San Jose ; San Francisco.
671 Post St. : Phone Prospect 838. J. J.
Richardson. Mgr.
PARKING STATIONS
Downtown Parking Station — Alimite Service.
Lubricating. Modern Equipment. Best Ma-
terials onlv used. Service our motto. N. E.
Cor. Ellis and Taylor Sts. Phone Franklin
364. J. M. Litchfield. Mgr.
HOTELS
Hotel Ramona — Quiet, Refined, Ha
Every room with a private bath. First Class
Restaurant. 174 Ellis St. Phone Garfield
1000. Willis Hersey. Lessee-Manager.
Herbert's Bachelor Hotel and Grill — Rooms
$1.60 to $2.00 the day. Substantial Cuisine.
Phone Sutter 667. 161-159 Powell St., San
Francisco.
Central Hotel— 574 Third St.. near S. P. Depot.
500 rooms : lobby : hot water in rooms : free
baths. 35e night. $2.25 per week. Phone
Kearny 6967.
Hotel Keystone — 54 Fourth St.. quarter block
from Market. Attractive weekly and monthly
rates to permanent guests. Also operates
Keystone Garage, 843 Mission St. Joseph
Huff. Mgr. ; Phone Sutter 6186.
Elk Hotel— 670 Eddy St. Rooms $4.00 week
and up. Steam heat, hot water ; lobby.
Rooms with bath. $6.00 week and up. Phone
Franklin 3000.
Hotel Regent — Minimum rates, two meals,
week $14.00: 2— $21.00: bath $17.00; 2—
$24.00 ; month $66.00 : 2— $86.00 : bath $70.00 ;
2— $100.00. Suites (2) $140.00: (4) $200.00.
Rooms, day. $1.25 ; bath $2.00 : week $16.00
up. Suites (2) $3.50 : 60c extra person.
Hotel Sutter— Sutter St. at Kearny. Fire-proof.
Popular rates : free bus. Theatre tickets :
public stenographer ; World's Travel Infor-
mation Bureau : sightseeing trips. Manage-
ment. Geo. W. Hooper. Phone Sutter 3060.
The Willard Hotel — 161 Ellis St.. one block
from Powell. Comfortable outside rooms,
$1.50 up. Phone Keamy 4380.
Hotel Alpine — 480 Pine St. Modern rooms at
all prices. 75c to $1.50 day— $4.00 to $8.00
per week. Phone Davenport 2850. O'Brine
& Hamilton. Proprietors.
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
Buick Brougham Sedan — 24-51 model : new
Duco paint : tires all good ; upholstery ex-
ceptionally good : motor in perfect shape :
many extras ; easy terms : $660. Page's
New Garage. 650 Valencia St.
Cadillac — 59, 7 pass, touring. Motor just over-
hauled : good tires : will make fine rent car :
$165. 363 Valencia, opposite Ball Park.
Chandler — late '26 big 6 Sedan ; in perfect con-
dition ; fully equipped : trunk, bumpers, etc.
Guaranteed, $846 : terms, trade. 1720 Van
Ness Ave.
Chevrolet — '27 Coach. This little car shows in
every way the exceptional care received. I
believe it is as good as new every way.
Terms. 1200 Van Ness Ave.
Chrysler— 70 Coupe. 1926. Here is a real auto-
mobile cheap. Be sure and see it today.
2925 Mission St.
Chrysler — 4-door Sedan. '27 model 50. Looks
brand new : a real car at bargain ; $200
down. 1369 Gu
Cleveland — 1926 Sedan. Good paint; good
engine : everything good : a real good bar-
gain ; $176 down. HOWARD AUTO CO.,
2853 Mission St. Atwater 666.
Cole 8 — 1922 : Cal. top ; good tires, paint : runs
fine; a gift. $65. 1819 Acton St. Berkeley
3«12-W.
Cunningham — 1921 : perfect condition through-
out ; sacrifice : $426. 724 Valencia Street.
Mission 1997.
Diana— Sedan de Luxe. 1926 ; in wonderful
condition ; a real bargain ; price $995. 1436
Van Ness Ave.
Dodge — '26 Sedan ; good balloon tires : private
car ; wonderful buy for cash. Phone Gray-
stone 676.
Doris — Coupe. 4-pass.. $265 ; cost over $6,000
new. Here's a real automobile : made to
stay made. I can sell this car to any man
who really knows automobile construction.
Terms. 1200 Van Ness Ave.
Erskine — Coupe, 1927. Carries new car guar-
antee : rumble seat ; $896. C. N. WEAVER,
Van Ness at Bush,
Essex— Coach. 1927. Finish like new ; brand-
new tires : mechanism Al fully equipped :
bargain : $495 ; terms. Other '25. '26, '27
and '28 models to select from : all in nice
condition and reasonably priced. See today.
5700 Geary St.
Flint — 1927 Brougham : $495. 2-door. 6-pas-
senger: all new tires. JAMES F. WATERS,
810 Van Ness Ave.
Franklin — Rrougham for sale by owner : cheap.
Mechanically Al : new rubber. Apply 1636
Green St.. between 10-2:30 today.
Ford — Roadster. '27 : perfect, $165. '26 Coupe,
balloons. $135. '24, $90. '23. $60. '26 Se-
dan, balloons. $125. '23. $60. '24 Touring,
$50. Terms. 16 Eighth St.
Gardner — Sport Roadster. Special built
straight Eight. Before you buy. dont miss
this. See at 1906 Van Ness Ave.
Haynes— Sedan, perfect condition. $160. Al
GARAGE. 855 Geary St.
Hudson— Coach, late "24 ; like new ; just out of
shop ; motor guaranteed ; new tires ; act
quick : some buy. 640 O'Farrell St.
Hupmobile — 1926 Touring : just like new ;
paint, accessories, engine O. K. $226 down.
HOWARD AUTO CO.. 818 Van Ness Ave.;
Graystone 1606.
Jewett— Coach. '26. In nice condition, $426.
Warehouse. 419 Larkin St. Open Sunday.
Jordan — Great Line Eight Brougham. A
splendid buy at $845. Will trade. C. N.
WEAVER. Van Ness at Eddy.
Lafayette — Brougham, perfect ; can be seen at
Warehouse, 419 Larkin St.. Sunday ; $776.
terms. Open Sundays.
Lincoln— '27. Judkin Berline. LOWE MOTOR
CO., 2001 Van Ness Ave.
Marmon — Coupe. 1922; new Duco and rubber;
mechanism perfect : Spanish leather uphol-
stery : many extras. See at 1674 Pacific
Ave. week days.
Maxwell — 1924 Victoria Coupe (4-pass.) ; fine
paint job : clean upholstery : good mechani-
cally : $195, terms. 884 Valencia St.
Mercer — Raceabout. Ser. 6 ; A-1 shape ; new
Duco. BAUD. 1840 Washington St.
Moon — Roadster. 1926; perfect condition;
priced right. BENSON MOTOR CO.. 1695
Van Ness Ave.
Oldsmobile — Coach. 1926. A dandy family car.
Excellent condition ; $450. Terras. 1640 Van
Ness Ave.
Overland — Cham. Sedan, late model ; sacrifice
for balance due Finance Co. ; $141, easy
terms. 911 Golden Gate Ave.
Packard — Eight. 4-pass. Sport. Crest View
Garage. 1960 Washington St.
Peerless — '25 Coupe. $776. It's like new ;
terms. GRAHAM-PAIGE. 1628 Van Ness At.
Pierce-Arrow — 1926 model. 6-80, 6-pas8. Special
Brougham. This car is like new in every
way; only driven 14.000 miles: $1,660. 868
Valencia, opposite Ball Park.
.ilee.
Studebaker — Sedan, big 6. 1926 ; perfect con-
dition. Will submit best oiTer to Finance
Co. 1436 Van Ness Ave.
Velie — 34 Touring ; run only 2.000 miles ; good
condition; cheap. West 7470.
Whippet— 6, 1927, 4-door Sedan. This car Is
like new ; $676. 363 Valencia, opposite Ball
Park.
Willis — '24 Roadster. Also '28 Phaeton ; both
in fine condition. Warehouse. 419 Larkin
St. Open Sunday and evenings.
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Vol. VI. JUNE, 1928
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Riding with the Motorcycle Squad
By Captain of Traffic Charles Goff
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Every driver knows the smiling traffic cop sta-
tioned, say at any crossing of our many busy
streets, and, as you pass him v/ith a wave of the
hand or a nod of the head and get in return a
smile or a wave, how often do you mentally ask
how does he do it, meaning how does he preserve
his good nature and smile during the hours of
trying, nerve-racking work of regulating traffic,
preventing congestion and smoothing out the traf-
fic woes of a hurrying-scurrying, and in some
cases, an obstinate, careless, unsympathetic public.
How often do you consider his feelings when
you mutter something under your breath because
you are held five seconds longer than usual by
some contrary truck that just won't untangle its
fender from the spokes of some other machine;
but when you get by in your hurry, feeling good
after beating the bell just a little bit, or some
other minor traffic indiscretion, and the lad in
khaki passes you by with a nod and a smile, and
perhaps a dropping of one eyelid just a little to
let you know that you are not putting it over
quite as smoothly as you thought you were. You
think, after all, that they are not so bad, and
perhaps you may go further and say, "Well, I
guess we would have a tough time getting through
without him."
Perhaps you may brag of the efficiency of your
favorite lad on the ci'ossing, and pass the word
of how these hard working boys are saving the
children from the hungiy wheels of the flying
auto, and thus putting San Francisco on the map
as one of the four large cities of America with an
accident death rate 20% lower than last year.
So much for the crossing man, but how often
do you give a kindly thought to his less up-stage
brother, the motorcycle officer? After all, it is
this hard-riding body of 35 young men who are
mainly responsible for the reduction of traffic
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deaths since the first of the year. A survey of
reports of fatal accidents reveals the fact that
they have all so far this year occurred outside the
Central Traffic Zone, and a further study of acci-
dents for some years confirms the suspicion that
persons become more reckless for their personal
safety in the suburbs when not under police super-
vision. Since the first of the year 14 additional
motorcycle officers have been assigned to that dan-
gerous duty of making San Francisco safe for its
citizens.
How well they have accomplished their work
can be seen and proven by a comparison with last
year's fatalities. Last year to date, there was 60
fatal accidents, this year 48, a reduction of 20%.
Most authorities concede that fatal accidents are
increasing 20% each year, so it is no small victory
thus far, especially so for those who have been
saved from a tragic fate to continue a life of useful
happiness.
So hazardous is their occupation that eight are
now disabled, and one convalescing from injury
from smashups. How often do you stop to think
while driving at your sweet will on a summer's
eve with your family, that your safety and happi-
ness and the safety and happiness of your family
at every crossing has been won only by hours and
months of pain-racked suffering on the iron cots
of some hospital, by your motorcycle boys in tan.
Some now lie beneath the sod. They have given
their all for you. Just think that over when you
feel a little peeved when they suggest to you that
it would be a nice courtesy to your brother autoist
if you would slow down at an intersecting street.
The average red-blooded American likes his
thrills. And speaking of thrills — did you ever
ride a motorcycle at night? I will promise you
your thrill and perhaps a ride in the ambulance
besides; for should you, while chasing a speeder
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who has committed some particularly grave viola-
tion, and while after him in full cry with your
mind on the chase, be so unfortunate as to strike
a wet spot in the pavement, or a place where some
oil wagon or leaky automobile has stood for a time,
thereby leaving a supply of oil on the street, you
are liable to get both — both your thrill and ride
in the ambulance combined.
So give this a thought when you have a leaky
automobile, or should you be hauling an oil tank
and considerable of your cargo be spilled on the
street .... by all means, get some sand and cover
up your oil ; otherwise, some fast-riding motorcycle
officer may the next day be either in the hospital
or in tlie morgue.
Not only have they been largely instrumental in
reducing the death rate, but they have not been
otherwise idle, for the court records show that
they have made 3,770 arrests since the first of
the year from which the city and county has
received $15,779 in fines in the police courts, along
with 93 jail sentences, which may have a lot to
do with the reduction of fatal accidents.
Corporal Arentz is the trouble shooter in charge
of the night watch. Records show that the per-
centage of motorcycle officers injured is greater
than in any other occupation, so a kind wish for
the boys who ride — that when they start out at
niglit, that they may return in safety to those in
their homes who so anxiously await their return.
SAN FRANCISCO'S
Beins looked over by Captain of Traffic Charles Goff, Don V. Nicholson.
Corporal Luther Arentz in foreground; Motorcycle
Twenty-four of these boys ride at night, and all
of them are in every respect police officers. There
is no shirking of any police duty on their part.
Many a burglar and holdup man has had his plans
thwarted by these fast-riding lads. Only recently
a dangerous criminal, after committing a crime,
was pursued in the night by Motorcycle Officers
Bartell and O'Halloran. Into a dark basement
they chased him, and as he stood with a loaded
revolver poised ready to fire, they seized him and
sti'uck the gun from his grasp before he could fire.
I could enumerate any number of such incidents.
Corporal Schmidt, being senior ranking officer,
has charge of the day watch and making of details.
SPEED CHASERS
Secretary California Automobile Association (right), and Supervisor Todd.
Officer Elmer Esperence. Veteran of Squad, next.
THE VERDICT
The recent decision of the United States Su-
preme Court holding that the motor vehicle opera-
tor must stop for the train and not the train for
the motorist calls to mind the story of the Iowa
jury's verdict in a gi-ade crossing case. The ver-
dict in a suit against the railroad company was
as follows:
"If the train had run as it should have run;
if the bell had rung as it should have rung; if the
whistle had blowed as it should have blew, both
of which it did neither — the cow would not have
been injured when she was killed." — Motorland.
}une. 1928
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Police Officers in Chronicle Trap Shoot
By Detective Sergeant George Wall
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The San Francisco Chronicle held its Seventh
Annual Trapshooting Contest at the Golden Gate
Trapshooting- Club at West Alameda on Sunday,
May 13, 1928, establisiiing the new reco)-d for
the World's Greatest Siioot. A total of 701 shoot-
ers participated in this tournament against the
former record last year, in which 637 shooters
entered. Hal Remington and Harry B. Smith,
sporting editors in the Chronical and general
managers of the tournament, agreed this was
the greatest shoot ever staged and were particu-
larly enthusiastic over the co-operation of the
participants. To me this appeared like a real
family outing, as there were mothers, daughters,
fathers and sons all shooting and in some in-
stances, the competition was rather keen. Dr.
Wm. P. Sampson and son tied with 40 out of 50
birds. There were several handsome trophies
awarded, including shotguns and other prizes.
There were shooters from all over the State and
everyone went home with a prize and a smile,
as a merchandise order was issued to every shoot-
er. The winners of the principal trophies were
as follows:
Chronicle Novice Trophy — Ithica Shotgun,
value $117 — Bill Derby of Sacramento.
Ed Garratt Team Prize of $100— Won by Del
Monte Gun Club.
High Gun Trophy — ^^"on by M. C. Somers of
Los Angeles.
Tlie S. F. Police Trophies, High Gun — Wm.
Cullen and George F. Wall.
The prizes were a clock donated by Chas. How-
ard, 1st prize and a suitcase donated by Mr. S.
Young, second prize.
Man and Wife Trophy — Won by Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Ladd.
Special Trophy in Merchandise drawing won by
Al W. Witt, San Fi'ancisco.
The following are the scores made by the San
Fi-ancisco police officers and friends making up
their squads:
Walt. Leonhart, Jr...42
Jack Cullen, Jr 37
Squad 4 —
George Flynn 42
Joseph Williams ....36
Tim Foley -.38
George Wall, Jr.
.21
Vincent Richetti ...,31
C. Barrett 31
hief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien presenting trophies for high scor
trap shoot to Detective Sergeant Wall and Officer William Culle
Squad 5 —
William Price -... 44
Dr. R. W. Price, Jr...39
Steve Turner 37
Clarence Kolb 44
Nels Matheson 39
Squad 6 —
Dr. W. P. Sampson..40
A. Sampson, Jr 40
Chas. F. Traung 36
John Trainor 38
Gordon Page 32
Blair Page _.. -30
It is the desire of members of the S. F. Pohce
Team to have as many members of the depart-
ment participate at Fort Scott and perfect them-
selves in the use of firearms and have about 100
take part in tlie Chronicle's next shoot.
Squad 1 —
William Cullen 48
George F. Wall .43
Frank Hoeckle 42
Squad 2—
Richard 0. Hughes..36
Leo O'Connors 37
John Wade 37
Squad 3—
Walter Leonhart
During the past six months, we have had many de-
sertions of alien seamen, more particularly from the
Italian line vessels, represented by us at San Franci-sico,
. _ _, , subjecting- the vessels to heavy fines by the United States
Austm 1. toiey 38 immigration Department. By the co-operation and
splendid efforts of Detective Sergt. Louis P. DeMatei, a
number of deserters have been apprehended, which en-
abled us to obtain favorable action upon our petitions for
remission of such fines. We appreciate the good work
of your department and hereby commend the \-igilance
and alert attention shown by Detective Sergt. DeMatei.
DREW CHIDESTER, Vice-President,
General Steamship Corporation,
240 Battery Street, S. F., Calif.
George Burkhart ....40
John Dolan, Jr 31
Remick Harris 32
.40 Earl Roonev 22
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Police Given More Quarters in Hall of Justice
T^umbers of all rooms changed.
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After years of getting along in inadequate quar-
ters, the members of the Police Department, whose
duties call them to the Hall of Justice for their
work, have been given more commodious and con-
venient quarters.
Especially has this been true of the Detective
Bureau. With the taking over of the fourth floor,
that vacated by District Attorney Matthew Brady,
there was needed room available, and this has been
apportioned to various details of the Bureau.
Until the recent change, all the Details were
forced to transact their business in the Detective
Assembly room, excepting the Automobile and
Pawnshop Details. With only a school desk for
each man to keep his record and reports in, with
over 100 men using that room, with hundreds of
people coming in to see about cases they were in-
terested in, with scores drawn in to that place
when an arrested criminal was brought in, there
wasn't much space left for the boys. And, for
years, they had been working at a disadvantage.
However, all this is now changed. With the re-
moval of the General Office to new quarters, there
was open a large room, into which the Robbery
Detail, under Sergeant George McLoughlin, and
the Burglary Detail, under Sergeant Richmond
Tatham, were moved.
New flat top desks and necessary equipment
were procured, and the offices look more business-
like, and have some privacy.
Then the Automobile Detail, under Lieutenant
Bernard McDonald, and the Pawnshop Detail,
under Lieutenant Henry Powell, wei'e moved
from the first to the fourth floor.
After it was decided that the District Attor-
ney's office would not be brought back to the Hall
of Justice, plans were made for taking the Check
Detail, under Sergeant William Armstrong, Homi-
cide Detail, under Lieutenant Charles Dullea, Pick-
pocket and Bunco Detail, under Lieutenant Thomas
Hoertkorn, the Women Protective Officers, Mrs.
Katherine O'Connor, Katheryne Eisenhart, and
Katherine Sullivan.
These offices have all been fitted up, and are
now situated so that the members can handle their
work without the gaze of a lot of people who just
gather from curiosity.
The Complaint Office was cramped for room, so
Lieutenant John Fitzhenry was given permission
to move the records up to the fourth floor, and
keep a couple of men to handle the complaints
that come in each day.
The General Office is splendidly fitted up, and
Sergeant Murray has a force of capable officers,
who seemed to be pepped up by the large, roomy
place.
Captain Michael Riordan was given a suite of
offices on the first floor, which even have hardwood
floors.
The Assembly room has been robbed of a lot
of the kindergarten desks, and it is hoped the next
budget will permit regular office desks for the
details that are remaining there.
All rooms in the Hall of Justice have been
renumbered. Instead of being from 1 to 4, the
first floor has the start of 101, and the fourth floor
begins with 401.
The following are the numbers of the rooms
occupied by the Police Department on the first and
fourth floors:
First Floor
Room 101 — Complaint Office.
Room 103— Chief's Office.
Room 105 — Business Office — Detective Bureau
(Captain's Office).
Room 107 — Assembly Room — Detective Bureau.
Room 109 — Robbery and Burglary Details.
Room 111 — Headquarters Company — (Captain's
Office).
Room 117 — General Office.
Room 102 — Bureau of Permits.
Room 104 — Police Commissioners.
Room 106 — Police Commissioners — (Meeting
Room).
Room 108 — Property Clerk's Office.
Fourth Floor
Room 401— Check Detail.
Room 405 — Women Protective Officers.
Room 407 — Women Protective Officers.
Room 417 — Bureau of Identification — Photograph
Gallery.
Room 402 — Bureau of Records (enter through
Room 404).
Room 404 — Pawnshop Detail.
Room 406 — Automobile Detail.
Room 408 — Automobile Detail.
Room 410 — Homicide Detail.
Room 412 — Bunco and Pickpocket Detail.
Kentucky Paper — A woman here was kicked on
the chin by a mule, causing her to bite off the end
of her tongue and her husband several times since
refused an offer of $500 for the mule.
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Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
SAFETY SUMMER DRIVING CAMPAIGN
JUNIOR BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
In carrying out the "Safe Summer Driving
Campaign," voluntary brake tests will be held by
the San Francisco Police Department between
10 A. M. and 1 P. M., Friday, June 15th, at the
following locations:
a — Fulton street from Larkin to Hyde streets.
b— Fillmore street from Bay to Marina boule-
vard.
c — Dolores street from 18th to 19th streets.
d — Ai-guello boulevard from Anza to Geary
streets.
The Commanding Officers of the districts in
which the locations shown above are included
shall detail two officers in uniform to report to the
officer in charge of the brake tests from Company
K.
You will impress upon the officers detailed in
connection with the brake tests in question that
such tests are entirely voluntary. No force or
coercion shall be used in procuring drivers to have
their brakes tested. Drivers of automobiles shall
not be stopped, but in the event a particular opera-
tor wishes to have his brakes tested, the same
shall be done by the officers detailed.
Operators of cars with defective brakes will not
be directed to any particular shop or place to have
brakes adjusted. Where a test reveals defective
brakes, the operator of the automobile will be
instructed to have his brakes adjusted and to
report back to the testing station on the following
testing day, Tuesday, June 19th, 1928, for the
purpose of verifying the efficiency of the brakes.
When brakes are found efficient, the officer in
charge will supply a sticker which mil certify to
that fact.
The American Bureau of Standards test will
be used.
The foregoing tests shall be held each Friday
and Tuesday, until further orders and at the same
times and locations as mentioned above. Conse-
quently, the same details shall be made from com-
panies as hereinbefore mentioned.
Request has been made by the American Legion
for Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien to sponsor a
boys' baseball team to participate in the National
Junior Championship Baseball Contest, to be held
under the auspices of the American Legion.
Chief O'Brien issued an order in which he said:
I have acceded to the request and in order to
make the organization that I agreed to sponsor,
truly representative of the Police Department,
it will be composed entirely of boys between the
ages of 13 and 16 years, who are sons of members
of the Department.
I feel quite certain that the members of the
Department will be in accord wth the above and
will co-operate to the fullest, to assure the success
of this baseball team, sponsored by myself and the
San Francisco Police Depai'tment.
Any member of the Department having a boy
or boys in his family between the ages of 13 and
16 years, who are ball players and who care to
participate, will have them report to Sergeant
Patrick H. McGee and Officer Walter Harrington,
at Recreation Baseball Grounds ("Big Rec")
Golden Gate Park, on Monday, June 4th, 1928, at
3:30 P. M., for try-out.
All members of the Department whose sons
intend reporting for try-out, will submit their
names, addresses and ages to their respective
Captains. A list of these names, etc., will be com-
piled by each Company Commander and the same
shall be forwarded to this office by 9:00 A. M.,
Monday, June 4th, 1928.
If the boys have their own gloves, they will
bring same with them. Baseballs and bats wall
be supplied.
A motorist was arrested in Washington recently,
ciiarged with going forty miles an hour. "If the
officer says so, I guess it's so," the prisoner res-
ponded. "I'm sorry I broke the law, your honor,
but — but I'm kind o' proud of the old fliv."
I take this opportunity, on behalf of my concern, as
well as myself, to commend the San Francisco Police De-
partment for their courtesies and efficiency in handling
the cases of Carlos Bernheim and Fernando Arana. De-
tective Serg-t. Gregson and Detective Sergt. Lippi handled
this case in such a thorough manner and presented such
clean-cut facts before the jury, that it ended in immediate
conviction. I also wish to thank you personally for the
deep interest you took in the matter, and want you to
know that the San Francisco Police Department can
always count upon our organization to be of any service
that we may be able to render. May I ask you to again
extend our personal thanks to Detective Sergts. Gregson
and Lippi ?
E. S. FALK, Cataline Hats, Inc.,
1061 Market Street.
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^^Light Fingered Gentry'' of Former Days
By Officer Peter Fanning
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Officer Peter Fanning
Many years ago a
great number of skill-
ed pickpockets would
map out a campaign
for their profession
in cities where large
assemblages would
gather (that is, con-
ventions, fairs, etc.),
and formulate a plan
by which they were to
fleece their victims.
In this colony of in-
vaders there were
some of the highest
class of operators,
men and women. Of
the women, probably
the best known to
tlieir fellow craftsmen were Mary and May
Anderson, called the Anderson sisters.
They had records throughout the country and
for a number of years they worked on the trans-
Atlantic liners, sailing out of New Yoi'k, and
were reported to have stolen a quarter of a mil-
lion dollars. Another woman who worked the
Atlantic liner business to a finish was Alice
Mason, alias Alice Hunter. She always traveled
with George Hunter, one of the best known
pickpockets in New York and they claimed to be
brother and sister. Then again were two negro
women called the Black Diamonds, who had given
the police any amount of trouble throughout the
country. The daddy of them all in the profes-
sion was "Light Fingered" Dan Anderson who
was known in every civilized country in the
world, and had probably stolen some of every
coin that had ever been minted. He served many
times in jail, and operated for over a half cen-
tury and when at the age of seventy, his hand
still had the cunning that made the pocketbook
pilfering easy for him. He was a wealthy man
and was looked upon by his fellows in the game
as one to tie to when in trouble.
There was quite an invasion of them locating
themselves in different cities, bordering on the
Pacific Coast, preparatory to the opening of the
Alaska-Yukon Exposition, and many of them fol-
lowed occupations in no way related to their regu-
lar profession, awaiting the opening, such as gro-
cery clerks, clothing salesmen, waiters, barkeep-
ers, messenger boys, bell boys, and elevator op-
erators.
This, of course, was a stall to evade the vag-
rancy law, and the higher classed artists, how-
ever, did not stoop to menial employment, but
looked to their versatility and cleverness to keep
them out of the clutches of the law. Of course,
there were some of them that used the "hop"
which in time gets to the nerves, and the expert
"dip" without his nerve is like the finished ar-
tisan without his tools. The best of them even
looked askance at liquor and many of them would
not indulge in smoking for fear that it might
make their hand unsteady and cause a tremulous-
ness that would lead to betrayal while the taper
fingers of a well-manicured hand lingered in the
pocket of a heavy-pursed victim.
While picking pockets was the chief occupa-
tion of the more finished of the craft, the best
operators would always be found working in a
"gang" or "mob" as they were called profession-
ally. Four was the usual number selected by the
leader, and in this mob he would have a skilled
rough and tumble thief, a deft wi'e nipper man,
a stall, and last, but not least by any means, the
"leather lifter", the "soft touch" man who goes
into the pockets to gather the contents. Thus
constituted, the "mob" was fully equipped to
work a crowd at a train station or ferry depot;
take all the loose change from passengers on a
crowded street car; get flashing jewels worn by
the unsuspecting in shirt fronts, dress bodices,
or take earrings from the ears of a woman with-
out arousing the suspicions of their victim.
The higher classed mobs usually had a common
fund which was known to the fraternity as "fall
money" and each member would put his first
stolen thousand dollars into this fund which went
to the defense of those who got into the clutches
of the law, when it would become necessary to
get one of their number out of jail. Like the
notorious "yeggmen" the pickpockets had a lan-
guage all their own, although it did not cover so
wide a range as that used by the traveling
"yegg." It was made up largely of slang phrases,
but it included innumerable signals that could be
changed at a moment's notice.
One of the favorite signals used universally
and generally understood was a slight cough.
That meant that an officer was near and it was
wise to drop out of sight.
When at work the first step in the crime to be
committed was the location of the "meat." Tliis
was the victim in the lore of the purse-gatherer.
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Origin and Development of Modern Jury
By J. M. Cart WRIGHT, LL.B.
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"If I had a good case", said a certain distin-
guished lawyer, "I should prefer to ti-y it to a
judge, but if a poor one, to a jury." A lawyer
was speaking. It is doubtful whether a layman
would have ventured so far. The jury is seldom
divested of its splendor by lay opinion. And
while it is revered by the American people today,
and rightly enough considered one of the great
bulwarks of liberty, the mightiest safeguard
against usurpation of the common man's char-
tered rights by a governing dynasty, yet, in spite
of this feeling of veneration for an age-old in-
stitution is it not a little strange that the Ameri-
can people are clinging to a custom whose nature
they do not very clearly understand, whose his-
tory they do not know, and whose origin is yet
a mystery to most of them? But this tendency
to cling to ancient customs is a propensity of
human nature. We adopt a practice once utili-
tarian, and tenaciously cling to it long after its
usefulness has disappeared though it carry us to
the brink of absurdity. The very goodness of a
custom is sometimes itself the only serious ob-
stacle to further improvement and progress in
the field of endeavor covered by the custom. Still,
it is not unnatural that things should outgrow
their usefulness, yet somehow such a notion
makes but poor progi'ess w^hen reform is demand-
ed. Possibly it is well that this should be.
An institution as close to the quick of American
life as the jury should be understood by the
American people. The first step in that direction
is to know its history and development. The fol-
lowing article is a brief resume of this historical
development. The main object of the article,
however, is to afford some measure of entertain-
ment to its readers. The subject is interesting
and the data instructive. This ought to justify
the attempt. The WTiter pretends no originality
in the matter presented.
Although there is some historical evidence that
might suggest more than one possible origin of
the jury it is generally conceded by scholars of
legal history that the jury was definitely intro-
duced into England by the Norman kings, and
that its development becomes very significant
from the reign of Henry II.
Were we to roll back the curtain of time 15
centuries, we should hear of a great soldier
pushing out the boundaries of his empii'e in every
direction on the continent of Europe, and history
should later record his name as Charlemagne the
Great. In time, wearying of conquest, this sol-
dier liad settled down to a life of constructive
statesmanship. Due to his genius as a statesman
we owe, perhaps, the origin of the jury system.
Charlemagne deemed it expedient to keep in close
touch with the local affairs of his vast dominions,
and in order to do so, conceived the plan of send-
ing commissioners, at stated intei-vals, to every
community in the realm, whose duty it was to
procure full information from the inhabitants of
all matters pertaining to the administration of
public affairs. This was the early pre-Norman
"inquisition", the seed of the modern jury. The
jury was not, therefore, of popular but of royal
origin, of Frankish, hot of English birth, and yet
today not a trace of this system persists in the
ramifications of the old Frankish dominions, but
is peculiarly English and esteemed the palladium
of English liberties. The relation between this
early inquest and the present day jury may seem
highly attenuated, but it is none the less real.
It needed but time and political evolution to com-
plete the change.
Tlie Frankish kings, who followed Charlemagne
in that part of Europe which later became knowm
as France, advanced the early "inquisition" a step
forward toward the modem jury idea. This was
accomplished by the development of a commission
of twelve men in each community who were re-
quired to furnish, upon oath, the same informa-
tion supplied by the itinerant commissioners of
the earlier period. Tliey were still, however, offi-
cei's of the crown appointed to obtain data of in-
terest to the king. And while these inquisitorial
commissions were required to report what mur-
ders, robberies or other crimes had threatened
the king's peace in the community, yet they were
in no manner connected with the courts of that
day. Trial by battle, by ordeal and by wager of
law were the approved methods of the times. In
fact, ti'ial by jury never became a Frankish or
French institution. It remained for English
genius to transform the F'l-ankish inquisition
into the jury of a later age.
\A'hen the Northmen invaded the Frankish
kingdom they found the inquisition in full force,
and by the tihie they had become known as Nor-
mans of Normandy they had completely adopted
the inquisition as a part of their political fabric.
It was a powerful machine well calculated to
shai-pen the sword of royal prerogative. William
the Conqueror carried it into England in 1066
with the result that thi'ough the means of in-
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Detect
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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BADARACCO AND JONES BAG BAD ONE
"You can't always tell just what a guy in a
hot car may be doing, or what he may have done,"
said Detective Sergeants Edward Jones and Paul
Badaracco, as they hustled Carl J. F. Rolink into
the Automobile Detail quarters on the fourth floor
the other night.
"We'll soon find out what this bird has been
doing with his spare time." And they did.
Paul and Ed were cruising around out in the
Mission when they spotted a car they had on
their stolen auto list. Tliey started after the said
car, and the driver, getting an idea of the presence
of detectives, stepped on it. He held them a merry
chase from 23rd and Bartlett Streets, for several
blocks, then he got out and hotfooted it. The
Sergeants fired in the air. The car thief wilted
and put up his food conveyors.
He was given a frisk, and a rod was found on
him.
Then the scheme of life for Mr. Rolink began to
change. He was very cool at first, declaring he
had just taken the car for a joy ride. There hap-
pened to be four members of "The Racket" about
that night, and these members, three of whom play
police reporters at the Geary, got a chance to see
some real detective work, with the absence of
third degree. The boys said they sure obtained
plenty of color. The visitors were Hugh O'Connell,
Scott Moore, Paul Clare, and Edward Robinson.
Jones and Badaracco imparted to their prisoner
that there was a striking resemblance between
himself and a man who had been rather active in
stickup work lately.
Not Mr. Rolink, though. He never thought of
doing such a thing.
Then they gave him a description of a job, and
the fact that the man who pulled it was using a
German accent. This caused Rolink to pause a
little. Then he admitted he had pulled two jobs.
Yes, he was out of work, and did try his hand at
that line twice.
Mr. Rolink was given some more information
that showed him he wasn't fooling anybody, and
he stretched the number to six.
Gave addresses, dates, and sums obtained.
Having unburdened himself thusly, the detec-
tives felt he might have committed more. They
told him several people who had been i-obbed were
on their way down to identify him. Well, sir, Mr.
Rolink went the limit. He wound up his evening's
story with the admission he had committed 11
robberies. Had stolen cars to get him to the
places of operation, and that he was keeping a
woman.
The police got the woman, Muta La Guesta, who
had given her husband and baby the ditch for
this cheap bandit. She was vagged for a $1000
bail.
The car Rolink was caught with, was stolen
from in front of the home of Harry Cowan, 737
Mason Street.
As most of Rolink's loot was cash, and he had
spent most of it, the recovery was not so large,
as he had just 21 cents on him when searched at
the Hall of Justice.
You certainly never can tell just what soi-t of
jobs an auto thief may be planning or has com-
mitted.
Detective Sergeants Jones and Badaracco cer-
tainly are to be commended for their good catch,
and the fine manner in which they cleaned ud so
many robbery jobs in the city.
But as both said, it's all in the day's work.
PUNISHING MEN HIGHER UP
Chicago News Editorial
In sentencing two gamblers to serve terms of
five years in a Federal penitentiary. Judge Wham
of the United States District Court ordered a well-
deserved but unusual punishment. The gamblers
were charged with urging two young bank clerks
to steal from the institution that employed them,
sums aggi'egating $2.50,000, which were lost to
the gamblers in so-called games of chance.
The two young men who committed the thefts
were convicted some time ago and are serving
terms in piison. It is entirely fitting that the
men who encouraged the thieves and profited by
the thefts should be punished also. As Judge
Wham declared in pronouncing sentence, public
prosecutors seldom get the man who chiefly
profits by crime. Usually it is only the hireling
who suffers, while the man higher up escapes
punishment.
In this case, fortunately, the men higher up,
the men who induced weaklings to rob a bank for
them, are themselves to be punished.
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Sergts. E. R. Jones and Paul Badaracco tapped Joseph
Arela, Pafaiio Zaniacona, and Charles Marquez for granc^
theft; Morris Kreines for petty theft. Other Automobile
Detail arrests were: by Sergts. William Milliken, Rasmus
Rasmussen and Special Britt, John L. Guisto, grand theft;
Wm. Moriarity, for Palo Alto; James Riddle, for Santa
Rosa; Arthur Perreira, 146 C. V. Act; by Sergts. Harry
McCrea and Rickard Smith, Harold Wilson and Harley,
for grand theft; by Sergts. James Hayes, Jack McKenna
and Patrick Wafer, Gerald Hunter, John Colonna and
Charles Colonna, for grand theft; by Sergts. George Wafer
and Percy Keneally, Tony Musto, George Notron and
William Ward, for Oakland; by Sergt. Nicholas Barron,
Reginald Voysey, for grand theft. Officer C. L. Desmond
helped on this one.
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Sergts. Marvin Dowell and Martin Porter locked up Yee
Kwock for grand theft, and Gus Miller for petty theft.
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Sergts. Thomas Conlan and Edward Wiskotchill regis-
tered upstairs, Carl Stuber and Bi-uce Wagner for grand
theft; and Sidney Levy for petty theft.
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Of the Robbery Detail, there were "knocked over" the
following: by Sergts. Leo Bunner, Robert Rauer, Edward
McSheehy and Vernon Van Matre, Clyde Zimmerman, Wil-
bur Stevens, Lloyd Locke and Claude McConnick for rob-
bery; Officer T. Dolly assisted here; Sterling Bond and
Charles E. Wi'ight, 2 grand theft charges; Robert Griffin,
for Los Angeles; by Sergts. George Wall and William
McMahon, Van Matre and McSheehy, John Kane and Daniel
Quinn for robbery; by Wall and McMahon, John Flynn
for robbery; James Hamilton and John Van Loan, for
Los Angeles.
* * *
Shoplifters brought in by Sergts Andrew Gaughran and
James Skelly, of the Shopping Detail, all charged with
burglary and petty theft, were: Albert Martin, Ivan Parks,
Lloyd Harris, Bertha Zwickler, Mons Boberg, James
Stevens, William O. Pierce, Thomas Murphy, Josephine
Rees and Ramon Martinez.
The Burglary Detail was mighty active. Here are the
returns: by Sergts. Irvan Findley and James Mitchell,
Thomas Peck for assault with intent to commit murder;
Paris F. Cameron for San Diego; John Kane and Dan
Quinn, robbery, James Sunseri assisting in this arrest;
by Sergts. Joseph Lippi and James Gregson, Joseph H.
Benson for San Rafael; by Corp. David Stevens and Sergt.
Frank Jackson, Grant U. Wood for assault with deadly
weapon; Albert Newhart for grand theft; by Sergts. Rich-
ard Hughes and James Johnson, Pedro Lopez and Louis
Rameriz for a pick-up.
* * *
Sergts. Fred Bohr and Clarence Herlitz, of the Hotel
Detail, brought to the City Prison, Art Casciato for grand
theft; Andrew Ronne and Alfred Joel for petty theft.
* « *
Lieut. Henry Powell, Sergts. Jere Dinan and Ernest
Gable, of the Pawnshop Detail, arrested James Duane for
grand theft, bringing him from Los Angeles. Others of
the detail with arrests were: Dinan and Gable booked
Bruce Wagner for theft; Sergts. George Hippely and
George Stallard grabbed Charles Rober for three grand
theft kicks; Sergts. Jack Callaghan and James Regan
nabbed William Westerling for two petty theft raps.
* • •
Sergts. Michael Desmond and Earth Kelleher had a busy
month. They shunted to the city prison, the following:
Robert Ewart and Ernest W. C. Whitehouse for Los An-
geles; Earl Jenkins, Rudolph Sensi, John Espinosa, Fred
Smith and Clifton Wells for vagrancy.
* * *
Lieut. Thomas Hoertkom and Sergt. Morris Harris
booked Thomas Fabri for receiving stolen goods; Robert
Hayes and John Hawkins, three robbery charges; Edwin
Kafoury. two grand theft charges.
* * •
Sergts. William Armstrong, Charles Maher and James
Hansen gave the check bouncers plenty of grief. Here is
their lineup: For 476a, Leslie Johns, Arthur Holt, Edward
Van Horn, William Williams, Allan F. Greenan, Roy Grant,
William Arnold, 2, Alfred Bauer, 2, Walter Rasmussen.
Forgery, Thomas Opstal and Gen Gardner; for Los
Angeles, Harry Ogden and Ben Gardner.
* » *
Detectives George Engler, Otto Meyer, John Sturm and
Corp. Descalso, of Lieut. Edward Cullinan's watch in the
Bureau, arrested Anton Cescana and Anton Fischer, the
former for violating state prohibition act, and the latter for
manslaughter. They also arrested Henry Kimball, assault
with intent to commit murder, and William J. Cremer for
Oakland.
* • •
Louis Witte was arrested by Sergts. William ProU and
Arthur McQuaide, of the Banking Detail. He was charged
with grand theft.
* * «
Detective Sidney DuBose, of Lieut. Fred O'Neill's watch
in the Bureau, nabbed James Daugherty, wanted by Los
Angeles Police.
* • •
Wallace Mcintosh, wanted for abandonment and neglect
of wife, was picked up by Detective Sergt. Thomas Murphy
and Detective J. J. Masterson.
As head of the police department of this city, I know
you will be pleased to learn that my wife had occasion to
call up the Western Addition police station in order to
have them apprehend a man who thrice had come to our
home under the guise of selling lemons. Having been
informed that this man was wanted for several burglaries
in the neighborhood, my wife was very apprehensive of
the situation, and I want to compliment you and the
department upon the speed with which Officer Oliver T.
Cox of the Western Addition police district, and Detective
Sergts. Gregson and Lippi, of your Detective Bureau, re-
sponded to the call. Within a few minutes the officers
had seized this man on Pacific avenue, and I have since
been informed that he has been booked on a burglar>'
charge. Although I know this is only an incident in the
line of duty of these men, I wish you to thank them for
their promptness and also wish to express my approval
of the efficiency of your department thereby shown.
WALTER A. HAAS,
Levi Strauss & Co.
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The Bandit
By Captain Duncan Matheson
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Peace officers are confronted with a serious
situation when attempting to cope with profes-
sional bandits operating throughout the State and
Nation. Who is he? Simply a first-class scoun-
drel that won't work, don't intend to work, expect-
ing to derive enough money by banditry to keep,
not only himself, but in most cases, a woman, in
comfort and luxury. He wants fine automobiles,
good food and drinks, and plenty of amusements
to keep himself and consort happy. He is a poten-
tial murderer, and when cornered, will shoot it out
with the officers.
Society has a right to demand, and does demand,
through its constituted authority, that he be put
where he cannot any longer prey on society, or
jeopardize the lives and property of law-abiding
citizens.
He is not a difficult individual to exterminate.
It is a fair question to ask, "How are you going to
do it." In San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley,
a gas station bandit recently had a good time with
his consort, on the proceeds of the cash registers
that he found it necessary to empty on his regular
visits. A police detail, armed with automatic shot-
guns, was covering a station when he appeared,
and after holding up the attendant, he was halted,
told to put up his hands, and he responded by
attempting to kill the officer, who in turn shot his
pistol arm, causing the revolver to drop to the
ground. He then picked up the revolver with his
left hand, to shoot the officer, when he was shot
and killed. Tliat stopped gas station robbery to
date. Very simple, but mighty effective. This
disposition of that case was worth more than 40
arrests and convictions.
It is not very long ago that an automobile load
of bandits held up a bank at Roseville, and in their
attempt to escape, they ran into a detail of Sacra-
mento detectives, with the result that a gun battle
ensued, resulting in their capture, and almost
immediately thereafter, they were sent to State
Prison. Let us hope that they will be kept there.
Very simple, with the result that no more banks
were held up at Roseville or Sacramento.
Look what happened in the State of Iowa about
1920. Insurance companies were about to with-
draw from the field, because the banks were
robbed by wholesale. The banker decided that
something should be done to curb the activities of
the robbers. They were practical about it. They
organized the young, active men in towns where
banks were located into vigilance committees, sup-
plying them with rifles, revolvers, and ammuni-
tion. They were trained to shoot straight.
When a bank was robbed, these young men
swarmed in high-powered cars to the scene and
took up the pursuit, with the result that quite a
percentage of the bandits were killed, and many
were captured. The loss in four years dropped
from a quarter million dollars in 1920, to $2,500
in 1924. They did not stop with the capture, they
were brought before the bar of justice, given quick
jury trials, and real life sentences. That is the
way to stop bank robbery. It is a safe rule that
dead bandits rob no banks. The Iowa plan is now
followed in many states. The banks are offering
rewards for bandits, dead or alive, dead preferred.
Banks in small towns should be equipped with
electric alarm signals, so placed that they can be
heard for a block or more, to arouse the citizens
that a robbery is in progress. Business houses
having a view of the bank should be supplied with
rifles in the hands of competent sharp-shooters, to
knock them over before they can escape. A sub-
stantial reward will act as a stimulus to citizens
to effect a capture.
When there is a series of gas station robberies,
the most effective way of stopping them is to place
an armed detail out of view, but where the atten-
dant can always be under observation, and then
taken dead or alive. The same is true of store
hold-ups. It is always possible to plant a detail
out of view, thus insuring safety and capture.
Bringing them in feet first is a very effective
way of stopping their activity. No court proce-
dure is necessary. All expenses connected there-
with are eliminated, and if interred by the county,
the cost will not exceed $20 per head. This is a
profitable investment.
Tliis method will invoke a tremendous amount
of criticism. It will be claimed by professional
publicity hounds that it is advocating wholesale
murder, and therefore, any person making the
suggestion should be in jail. It will be said that
court procedure will be supplanted with coroner's
juries, that chaos would result where good order
should prevail. It means nothing of the sort.
This method would do more to protect the lives
of innocent persons and conserve their property,
than the haphazard methods now in vogue in our
complicated court procedure. If these scoundrels
knew that their force will be met by equal or
gi-eater force, they would be completely deterred.
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Proposed Charter Amendments
First of a series submitted b> Commissioner Theodore J. Roche, Chief O'Brien and Captain Matheson
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At the request of the committee of the super-
visors having the change proposed amendments to
the charter of San Francisco, President Theodore
J. Roche, of the Police Commission, Chief of Police
Daniel J. O'Brien, and Captain of Detectives Dun-
can Matheson, have submitted a number of
changes they think would be beneficial to the effi-
ciency of the police department. At the same
time, they have asked all members of the depart-
ment who have any ideas as to changes that would
make a better police organization, or would better
the conditions of the members of the department,
to submit their proposed changes.
In the list submitted by Commissioner Roche,
Chief O'Brien and Captain Matheson, the most
radical change has to do w\i\\ compulsory pension-
ing. They suggest the charter be changed to make
it mandatory that when a man reaches the age of
65, he shall retire on a pension.
In the columns of "2-0" Police Journal, we shall
each month publish a iwrtion of the changes pro-
posed by the above, as well as those that have been
submitted by other members of the department.
This month we present
Subordinate OfiScers
Salaries
Section 1 now reads:
Subordinate officers of the Police Department
shall consist of Captains, who shall each receive
an annual salai'y of three thousand, six hundred
dollars; Lieutenants, who shall each receive an
annual salary of three thousand dollars; Ser-
geants, who shall each receive an annual salary of
two thousand, six hundred, forty dollars ; and Cor-
porals, who shall each receive an annual salary of
two thousand, five hundred, eighty dollars.
Sec. 1, as amended:
Subordinate officers of the Police Department
shall consist of Captains, who shall, excepting as
hereinafter othei^wise provided, each receive an
annual salary of three thousand, six himdred dol-
lars ; Lieutenants, who shall each receive an annual
salary of three thousand dollars; and Sergeants,
who shall each receive an annual salary of two
thousand, six hundred and forty dollars.
Captain of Headquarters — New Section
The Chief of Police shall designate a Captain of
Police to act as captain over the officers detailed at
Police Headquarters, who shall receive an annual
salary of three thousand, six hundred dollars ; such
captain shall rank as Captain of Headquarters
Company.
Sec. 5. New Section
Captain of City Prison
The Chief of Police shall designate a Captain of
Police to act as captain over the officers detailed at
the City Prison, who shall receive an annual salary
of three thousand, six hundred dollai's; such cap-
tain shall rank as Captain of the City Prison.
Sec 6. New Section
Captains Additional to District Commanders —
Said Captain of Detectives, Captain of Traffic,
Captain of Headquai-ters Company, and Captain of
the City Prison, shall be in addition to the Cap-
tains specified in Section 7 of this Chapter.
Captains
Sec. 2 now reads: There shall be one Captain
for each one hundred police officers.
Sec. 7, as amended: (Corresponding with former
Sec. 2.) There shall not be more than one captain
for each police district.
Lieutenants
Sec. 3 now reads: There shall be one Lieuten-
ant for every fifty police officers.
Sec. 8, as amended : (Corresponding with former
Sec. 3.) There shall not be more than two Lieu-
tenants for each police district. There shall not
be more than two Lieutenants for the Traffic
Bureau; there shall be fifteen additional Lieuten-
ants subject to assignment by the Chief of Police
to the Detective Bureau, Headquarters Company,
and such other places as the Chief of Police may,
from time to time, designate.
Sergeants' Duties
Sec. 4 now reads : There shall be as many Ser-
geants as in the judgment of the Commissioners
may be advisable, not to exceed one Sergeant for
every ten police officers.
Sec. 9, as amended: (Corresponding with former
Sec. 4.) There shall be as many Sergeants as in
the judgment of the Commissioners may be advis-
able, not to exceed one Sergeant for every eight
police officers; provided, however, that all Ser-
geants and Corporals in the Police Department at
the time this Charter becomes effective, shall auto-
matically rank as Sergeants.
POPPY-CAKERY
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L<idy Fingers ■ Macaroons - Tarts - ]e\\y Twins
Butter Wafers ■ Fruit Wafer Hearts in Pac\ages
Sponge Kisses ■ ]eUy Rolls
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The Post at Conventions
On Sunday morning-, August 15th, 1926, a small
group of tlie members of Service Post, consisting
of the then Commander, Harold K. Weidenfeld and
Comrades Ben A. Derham, George B. Duncan, Jr.,
Thomas D. Thomson, Edward Lamb, Clifford L.
Imus, James Ray Gavin, Charles Rockwell and the
Reverend Father Fred Clyne, 0. P., Chaplain of
the Post, were on their way to represent the Post
at the Eighth Annual State Convention of the
American Legion at Susanville, California.
Comrades Duncan and Rockwell had preceded
the others, and with the exception of Father Clyne
who left later, the balance of the delegation left
the City Hall, San Francisco, escorted to the Mon-
ticello Steamship pier by Assistant Chief Muiishy
and Battalion Chief O'Neil of the Fire Depart-
ment. There the machines were quickly loaded in
the first position aboard the steamer and the
delegation was under way. On arrival at Vallejo,
the journey to the convention by motor was under
way, a stop being made at Benicia, where a delight-
ful luncheon was served by the family of Comrade
Imus.
The plan was to reach Red Bluff that evening
in time for supper, and after a pleasant journey
through the various towns en route, where Legion-
aires served refresliments at the various stops,
the party was met outside of Red Bluff by a dele-
gation from the Post of that city and escorted to
the Hotel. Swimming in the pool at the Hotel, a
good dinner, and dancing completed the evening
and all turned in for rest, to complete the journey
on the morrow.
Soon after breakfast on Monday, the sixteenth,
the delegation was under way as the head of a
large caravan of motors which had gathered in
Red Bluff during the preceding day. A stop was
made at noon at Westwood where the Leg^ion Post
served refreshments and the visitors were taken
through the large lumber plant. After the inspec-
tion, the journey to the convention place was com-
pleted and the delegation arrived amid the screech
of sirens and the acclamations of the gathered
hosts. This was the first uniformed delegation (all
hands being in the Post Uniform as described in
the last issue of this paper) to attend a conven-
tion of the Legion in California.
There was considerable interest manifest in the
uniform idea and the delegation was accorded first
place in the Convention parade. This was the seed
that was planted among the Posts of California
which resulted in the large colorful groups at
Santa Barbara the next year.
Despite the showing made, even with a small
delegation, there was a certain skepticism among
those of the convention that it was a flash that
would not last, and this only served to spur on the
efforts to make the next showing far surpass the
first attempt.
How well the Post succeeded in this respect
is well known throughout Ihe Department of
California.
On the morning of Monday, August 1st, 1927,
there assembled at the Hotel Whitcomb, in the
Italian Room, the finest delegation ever assembled
so far to participate in an American Legion State
Convention in California. It was the delegation
of Service Post en route to Santa Barbara. There
were almost twenty-five members in the Post
uniform, the entire 6th U. S. Artillery Band, Chief
Daniel O'Brien, Captain Quinn, Chief Schubert
representing- Chief Murphy of the Fire Depart-
ment, Max Dolin, the Musical Director of the
National Broadcasting Company and this Post,
Supervisor Roncovieri, and Fire Commissioner
William A. Sherman, who is also a member of the
Post, and a number of the other members of the
Post and many of the members of families of Post
members. A delightful breakfast was served and
a few short talks made by the guests of honor, and
Commissioner Sherman, on behalf of the Post, pre-
sented to the First Past Commander, Comrade
Weidenfeld, the solid gold Past Commander's
Badge conferred by the Post on its Past Com-
manders.
Through the courtesy of the International Mack
Corporation, two splendid passenger busses were
made available for the transportation of the Post
delegation, in addition to machines furnished by
the Howard Automobile Company.
After the breakfast, the delegation headed by
the band, paraded from the Hotel Whitcomb to
the plaza in front of the F^re Quarters on Mint
avenue, where embarkation took place and the
caravan moved away under motorcycle police
escort.
Arrangements had been made in advance for
the delegation to lunch in Salinas and dine in Santa
Maria and reach Santa Barbara about nine-thirty
in the evening, but two blow-outs of the hig bus
tires delayed the delegation near San Juan and
again near San Miguel, which resulted in a con-
siderable delay and arrival at Santa Barbara at
one in the morning. Despite the late arrival, the
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A friend of children and of dogs is Police Officer
M. J. Grigg'ins. That's why they call him the
"kids' cop" out in the Haight-Masonic district,
where for years he has patroled his daily beat,
kept a watchful eye on traffic and piloted the
youngsters of the neigliborhood safely across the
busy streets.
Popular PoUceman a favorite with Stliool Children.
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whistle to halt the traffic for the older children
and to take the little ones by their hands and start
them safely homeward.
Next to children, Officer Griggins loves dogs,
and in his leisure hours he breeds and raises them.
His greatest pride is in his blue ribbon airedales.
— From S. F. Chronicle.
All the children of the district know him, and
his approach is the signal for joyous shouts of
gi-eeting and a scramble for first chance to hold
his big, kind hands as he guides the scurrying
droves across the busy intersections.
At the Dudley Stone School, which is on Haight
street between Masonic and Central avenues.
Officer Griggins is an institution. With the tick
of the clock he is on the school house steps when
the youngsters are dismissed, ready with his
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MODERN JURY
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quests held throughout the land, that historical
compilation kno\\Ti as Doomsday Book was con-
ceived and realized. The institution of twelve
men of the neighboi-hood sworn to tell truly what
the king demanded never lost its character of
royal prerogative until a hundred years after the
conquest.
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CHIEF O'BRIEN STANDS HIGH IN EAST
"Chief Daniel J. O'Brien could be chief of police
in any city of 20 states we visited during our vaca-
tion," declared Detectives Charles McGreevy and
George Page, as they reported for duty this month
after being away for some three weeks.
"We visited all the large cities and the reception
we got from police officials and police officers was
wonderful, and the hospitality of the peace officers
of the places we visited was forthcoming in full
measure as soon as we stated we were from San
Francisco.
" 'Why that's Dan O'Brien's town,' the chief,
captains or detectives would say as we showed up
at headquarters. And then they went the limit
in seeing that we were entertained in a fashion
that left no mistake as to how highly they held
Chief O'Brien.
"In New Orleans we were the guests of Captains
Anderson, Jackson and Al C. Prados. We were
with one of them during our entire stay in the big
Southern metropolis. A police car was ever at our
service, and we were house guests of either one
of these captains while in New Orleans. Every-
thing was shown us to be seen.
"Then in New York, Inspector Coghlan detailed
Detective Sergeant Joseph Daley with a police car
to see that we missed nothing, and believe us, we
didn't. Ball games on our San Francisco 'Buzzers,'
shows, boxing bouts, everything was ours. We
met all the Westerners who are making good in
New York, saw all the big places, the night clubs
and shows, and when the Belmont Hotel learned
we were in town, we were sent for to come and be
the guests of the hotel that Chief O'Brien and
Mayor Rolph stop at when they are in New York.
A special dinner party was given us by the
manager.
"The same thing in Buffalo, Chicago, Brooklyn
and other cities. K you were one of 'Dan
O'Brien's bunch,' you were sure in right."
Page said that a red-headed girl in a New
Orleans hotel nearly kidnapped McGreevy and he
had to wire for his marriage license to convince
the fiery-haired dame that he had a wife back in
the Golden State.
Page and McGreevy were guests of Tony La-
zareri, former Coast baseball star and now leading
the American league in hitting, and who is a big
card on the New York Yankees.
PRAISE WORTH WHILE
I am writing this to express the thanks of the
Commandant and the officers of Alcatraz, for the
very valuable sei-vices performed by Officers Rich-
ard Smith and Walter Talleur, of your department,
who are attached to the North End Police District.
These officers ably and efficiently assisted us in
handling a crowd of approximately four thousand
men who were being transported to Alcatraz on
the evening of May 18th, to witness boxing bouts
staged there as a part of the Army Relief Tourna-
ment. These officers, by their tact and firmness,
rendered valuable suggestions as to the best
method of handling the aggregation of boxing
enthusiasts, and did much to prevent the occur-
rence of accidents. Will you kindly convey our
appreciation of the efforts of these two very effi-
cient police officers, and also accept our thanks
for your kindness in detailing them for duty on
the Transport Dock.
CLIFFORD M. TUTEUR,
Major, F. A., (D.O.L.)
June. J 928
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POLICE BAND GETS BOOST
Allow me to take this opportunity to congratu-
late you on your very fine San Francisco Police
Band, directed by Lieutenant R. F. Foley. I had
the pleasure of going down to Pleasanton on Sun-
day, April 29th, 1928, and lieard the Police Band
play for the natives of that city, and it gave a
very fine concert, and presented a very fine appear-
ance. You can well be proud of this organization.
A little over two years ago, Lieut. Foley came into
my off.ce and said that he was going to organize a
band. I rather smiled at the idea, for the reason
that he did not seem to qualify as a band director
in my mind, but at any rate, he went out and
brought in seven policemen from the street, and
we gave them a few instruments. They went up-
stairs then and started the band.
I gave them free hall rent for quite a long time,
until he got more members in the band, and when
they first started, it really didn't sound so very
musical. I mention this to draw the comparison
between what he started with, and what he has
now. He has developed a sixty piece band that
I consider one of the gi'eatest police bands in
America today, having heard most of them play.
Lieut. R. F. Foley is a natural born band direc-
tor, and is as good a director of a band as he is a
lieutenant of the Police Department, and I under-
stand that he is some policeman. I only wanted
to drop this line to you to give you my apprecia-
tion, and to compUment you in developing such a
fine organization as the San Francisco Police
Force. Lieut. Foley is to be complimented in
many ways, and I beg to remain,
DANIEL MILLER,
Conn San Francisco Co.,
47 Kearny St.
POLICE FAVOR POWERFUL CARS
Three Members of Ingleside Station Now Proud
Owners of Elcars
L. A. Barman, general manager of the San Fran-
cisco Elcar distributing organization, believes that
the members of the San Fi-ancisco Police Depart-
ment are wide awake and wise individuals, for in
the past week he has delivered three cars to mem-
bers of the Ingleside station, and he is positive
that it won't be long now before many other men
identified with the city's police will be riding about
in the shockless Elcar.
Sergeant F^-ank Tutenberg, Corporal Tliomas J.
Feeney and Patrol Driver Charles Smith are the
trio of peace officers who have joined the ranks
of the Elcar owners, and all of them are pleased
with their new cars because of their wealth of
power and the easy riding qualities the cars
possess.
While the cars are the personal property of each
of the officers mentioned, the city frequently im-
presses the automobiles of its police into service
and if such an emergency arises, the three men of
the Ingleside station feel that they have cars
that will answer any requirement where speed
and dependability are needed.
According to Barman, the officers placed their
orders for their respective cars only after they
had received a gruelling demonstration of the
sturdiness, easy riding qualities and power of the
Elcar. Barman proved the flexibility of the motor
in long, hard pulls, and then showed the ease with
which it would pick up on the straightaway and
attain a high speed if desired.
90-MILE RADIUS HOOKED UP IN ALAMEDA
COUNTY
Hereafter, Alameda county and all roads lead-
ing out of it will be covered by an efficient electri-
cal "drag-net" by an an'angement just worked
out between Sheriff Becker's office and the Tele-
phone Company. When set into operation, it will
be the most complete cnminal patrol system de-
vised in the State.
The service, which went officially into effect
last month, inter-links 47 stations within a radius
of 90 miles of Oakland. The stations are divided
into three gi'oups or "codes" covering the main
outlets from the Eastbay and include the route
south to San Jose, east to Stockton and the San
Joaquin Valley, and north to Sacramento, Napa
Valley and Marin county.
A code number is assigned to each division and
in the event of a bandit raid or an attempted es-
cape of criminals, the code numbers are given to
a long distance operator. She in turn, transfers
the calls to a special operator who handles the
three trunk lines into the sheriff's office.
Three men in the office handle the three lines
and broadcast descriptions of the bandit or whom-
ever the authorities seek, to the 47 stations as
they are called in order by the special operator.
On a test call, the time taken to reach the 47
points was less than 20 minutes. A "part time"
deputy is available at all times at the other end
of the wire to check automobiles and intercept.
The system also includes a "cut in" connection
to all local and Eastbay police stations and out-
lying patrol points. Tlie station divisions are:
Northern — Richmond, Richmond-San Rafael
ferry, Carquinez bridge, Pinole, JIartinez. Val-
lejo, Antioch bridge. Walnut Creek, Fairfield,
Davis, Sacramento and all trans-bay ferry slips.
Eastern — Hayward, Dublin, Ti'acy, Stockton
and F^'esno.
Southern — Centei-ville, ^Mission San Jose, Dum-
barton bridge, Niles, Santa Clara and San Jose.
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VETERAN OF JAILORS
B\ Margaret Brew Longan
There is still a touch of the old "Wild West" in
some parts of California.
That's the impression one gets upon sauntering
into the courthouse at Napa, to be gi-eeted by
Granville Perry Swift, 25 years night jailor at
the county jail, and scion of a family prominently
identified with early California history.
Born and reared in the early day mining and
cattle country of the West, Swift still retains
many characteristics of the hardy frontiersman.
He wears the broad-brimmed cowpuncher hat,
typical of the old days, and one of his cherished
personal possessions is a calfhide vest. The six-
shooter is not visible to the naked eye, but it is
there just the same. Old-timers will tell you that
Perry Knows how to make that six-shooter "talk."
In the 25 years that he has been jailer. Swift
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has never lost a prisoner out of the county jail,
or from his custody elsewhere, and he has taken
men convicted of crime everywhere, and under
many trying conditions. And he will tell you that
not once in a quarter of a centui'y has he been
called upon to snap the trigger of his six-shooter.
When Swift is not going about his duties at
the county jail, he goes vacationing on his holdings
on Conn Creek, a handsome log cabin, which has
become quite an attraction to tourists. Swift cut
every log, and placed every one without using a
single nail in any part of the structure.
Swift's parents came into California in 1844.
His father. Captain G. P. Swift, came West in that
year, and settled in the shadows of Mount Diablo.
The captain was a typical pioneer, and history
shows him, during the days of early manhood,
to have been associated with Kit Carson and Gen-
eral Fremont in explorations and travels through
the West. He was a member of the famous Bear
Flag Party, and one of the renowned twelve who
made the desperate charge on Vallejo's troops
at Fort Sonoma.
There are now surviving but two of the famous
Swift family, William T. Swift, who is farming
in Berryessa Valley, and Napa's hardy old jailer,
Peny Swift, the subject of this narrative.
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WINZLER, POLICE VETERAN, PAID
BURIAL HONORS
One of the splendid examples of tolerance, of
appreciation of the work of a public official ir-
respective of his race or creed, was exhibited in
a letter to Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien from
the Reverend Father John Rogers of St. Patrick's
Churcli on ]\Iission street.
Father Rogers has been a Catholic clergyman
for many years. Recently the department lost
one of its members, who had worked as a police
officer for many years, and for some 20 years
was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity.
Through the years that this police officer, Al
Winzler, was down south of Mai'ket, he and
Father Rogers were fast friends. Together they
rendered many a service to a down and outer.
Helped many a weak man or boy, and they joined
their experience in doing good.
When Al Winzler passed away. Father Rogers
wrote a letter to the Chief, and among other
things he said:
"If fidelity to duty, the unfailing courtesy and
kindness to everyone in his district, throughout
the long period of sei-vice were to be the basis
upon which some recognition is made, Officer Al
Winzler, in my opinion, is pre-eminently entitled
to that recognition.
"I beg to state that I have known this excellent
officer for 25 years. * * *"
A fitting eulogy to a good police officer.
They had a saying, along Mission street, be-
tween First and Eleventh streets:
"The sun and ^^'inzler come up together every
morning!"
But today, for some of the unfortunates, halt
or blind, whom a strong hand helped over cross-
ings many times, the sun failed to appear.
Alfred C. ^^'inzler, 68-year-old police officer, who
has patrolled the same beat 30 years without a
day's absence, is off duty — forever. He died at his
home at 415 Chenery street.
Although Winzler had served 34 years on the
San Francisco police force, attached to the South-
ern Station, he many times refused the pension to
which he was entitled.
He knew the "beat" and the "beat" knew him,
and he was friends with all of them, from the cigar
merchant on the corner to Father John Rogers of
St. Patrick's Church.
Mission lodge of the Masons conducted the
burial ceremonies, at which 25 police officers
formed an escort of honor.
The officer is sui-vived by his widow, Mrs. Re-
becca Winzler, and a daughter, j\Irs. Pearl Cook.
The smooth top on the new Gas Range
keeps cooking utensils clean
When you are in your kitchen you put on an apron, even if your
kitchen is spotlessly clean.
Gas is a clean fuel. However, a smooth top is built into the new
Gas Range to give you added cleanliness.
The smooth top protects the gas burners from food that would other'
wise boil over onto the burners. For clean burners mean clean heat. The
smooth top distributes heat evenly, and one burner keeps several vessels
boiling. It sends products of combustion up the flue.
See the new Gas Range with the smooth top built into the range for
added cleanliness. Enjoy this range's fine cooking.
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The Great Bank Robbery
By Jack Lawlor, former PoUce Reporter for The T^ews
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Writer's Note —
Twenty bandits led by a
girl attempt to stage a hold-
up in a Mission bank. Det.
Sergt. Chas. Dorman and
Sergt. Wm. Flinn dash in
singlehanded and at the
point of their pistols chase
the gang into a rear room and rescue the bank em-
ployees. Chief O'Brien and a posse from the Hall of
Justice and outlying stations dash to their aid and sur-
round the bank. The bandits have a radio and send out
an S. O. S. for help. In the distance their relief gang
is heard coming. All officers named are from the roll of
the San Francisco Police Department.
What — Ho — Dorman and Flinn— we'll soon be in
Keep your backs to the wall
That gang will soon fall
They have relief coming but it will soon be going.
Jack Shiller! Where's Sam Miller?
Hey, Sam! Get out your horsemen
Jack Mangan, "Nobby" Clarke and the other Norsemen.
The three Jacks — Quinlan, Colon, Cummings, and Jim
Kennedy
And we'll soon see if there isn't some remedy
To knock this gang to Kingdom Come.
Get out your six-horse-teams and I'll raise your rank
We'll make these oncoming crooks think it's a war-
time tank.
Give me Frank Hoepner, Geo. Lillis, Pat Considine,
Dan Pallas, Jack Cannon, Paddy Walsh,
The five Conroy brothers and Oliver Cox
And I'll guarantee to carry these twenty crooks out
in a box.
Here, Carl Perscheid, you're a war-time "vet"
And as an expert machine gunner, you're our one best
bet,
Plant your gun on that fire escape with Charley Ute
And see if you can make that bandit queen's side-kicker
"Brocky" O'Bryan look cute.
Be very careful, Carl, when you shoot in
That you don't hit your brother officers, Dorman and
Flinn.
Lieut. Powell, hear those robbers howl
Dorman and Flinn must be giving them a trim;
Jack Callahan and Jerry Dinan can you both hear that
whining ?
Frank Corby — I'll wager those crooks are doing some
pining
For home and mother — they'll never "pull" another
Holdup and as for that I'll bet a gold cup.
Will Harris, John Phelan, Tom Whelan
Watch that rear exit closely so they don't do any
stealing
Out the back way — if they get gay — put them in the hay.
Charley Cornelius and Corp. Frank Rhodes
I've heard no sound from within for several minutes —
I trust it bodes no ill to Charley and Bill.
Jim Wall, Jake Dahl and Harry N. Hall — up on the roof —
look out, don't fall.
Let go both barrels if they attempt to crawl.
Rush to the front doors, Jim Sullivan with Officer Holz
And slam them shut — ^shove in both bolts.
Joe Sunseri, Fred Lotsey, Ray Doherty, Martin Fahey
Follow Fred Kracke, Maurice Behan, Bob Sheehan
Into that tunnel under the bank;
It's dripping with water and I know it's dank
But we must save our comi-ades, Dorman and Flinn,
Come, let's go, I'll lead the way in.
"Now, men", cried the Chief, "it's my honest belief,
That the time will arrive to make this drive,
When Charley and Bill look over that sill
So far they have the situation well in hand
And we must give them the credit for capturing this
robber band."
Corporal Luther Arentz, guard that fence,
John A. Annear stand over here.
Help Officers Jim Barry, Jack Evatt and Harry Cook,
give a look into the basement
Where the bandit queen is clinging to a casement.
She's armed to the teeth^so beware — have a care
Give her no quarter — she's a bootlegger's daughter.
Now let's see about the boys inside,
Tom Hurley get behind that door and hide
When the robbers run by crack them in the eye.
Harry Husted and Billy McRae
Don't dare let that bandit queen get away
Irv. Findlay and Jim Mitchell will aid you a bit
If you must heave a bomb at her, be sure you make
a hit.
What-Ho! Charley and Bill — are you both fighting still?
Aye, aye. Chief, and we're craving relief
This gang's got "cannons" and "shivs" galore
But we're fighting like hell with our backs to the door.
Can you hear us. Chief — this bandit queen surely is caus-
ing us grief.
(To Be Continued)
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June, 1928
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NATIONAL CHIEFS MEET IN COLORADO
SPRINGS
The annual meeting- of the International Asso-
ciation of Chiefs of Police will be held tiiis year
in Colorado Springs. The date of the meeting
will be June 25, 26, 27 and 28.
This year's gathering is expected to be the larg-
est in attendance since the Chiefs of Police of this
country formed their organization some 30 years
ago. Mucli important work has been mapped out
and proposed laws started at former meetings
will be presented for ratification by the Associa-
tion, and committees appointed to see that they
are properly introduced in the legislative bodies
of our country.
Standardization of many laws, particularly hav-
ing to do with automobile traffic, and various
crimes, will be discussed and the start made to
have the all-absorbing question of traffic laws
brought in to national discussion.
Chief O'Brien will attend and have an impor-
tant part in the progi'am, and as a past president,
is looked upon for much valuable assistance.
Captain Matheson has been asked to prepare a
paper.
Others who will attend from this state are Chief
August Vollmer of Berkeley, president in 1920
of the Association, Chief Don Marshall of Oak-
land ; Chief Burke of San Mateo ; Chief John Har-
per of Burlingame, and member of the executive
committee; Chief Dan Cox of Richmond; Chief
William Stanford of Vallejo ; Chief Potter of Stock-
ton; Chief Walker of Fresno; Chief Yancey of
Long Beach; Chief Davis of Los Angeles; Chief
Kelly of Pasadena, and Chief English of Pomona.
Most of these members will be accompanied by
their wives and the trip to Colorado Springs will
be made in a body.
John A. Curry, Chief of Police of Niagara Falls,
is president of the International Association of
Chiefs of Police, and will preside at the convention.
Two vice-presidents have been retired because
of losing their office, and there will be a shifting
of vice-presidents, who automatically progi'ess to
the presidency.
Several of the members of this Association have ex-
pressed their approval of your method of traffic control;
particularly the plan of speeding up the operation of the
sigTial controls of traffic as is now in operation at the
comer of Grant avenue and Post street. We realize that
you have a particularly hard job on your hands and also
Capt. Goff of the Traffic Bureau, as in the course of opera-
tions you both must receive many complaints. I know in
my work that words of praise are few and far between;
so when they are made of another it is only right that
they should be relayed to the men who do the work, that
they may find encouragement in the commendation of
their efforts.
ELLIOT M. EPSTEEN, Secretary,
Automotive Equipment Manufacturers'
and Distributors' Association.
If you've never owned a Buick
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June, 1928
Market Street, Showing Roos Bros, at Stockton, Foreman & Clark at Stockton and Ellis, Gillette Building at Ellis-
Which Also Has Sommer & Kaufmann Shoe Co.
MARKET AT ELLIS AJVD STOCKTON
STREETS
"The busiest section in the West," is a title
given Market street where it meets Fourth street
on the south, Ellis and Stockton streets on the
north.
Traffic at this point has afforded a problem that
has called for the best efforts of Chief of Police
Daniel J. O'Brien, Captain of Traffic Charles Goff,
Chief Electrician Ralph Wiley. The traffic is now
handled in a way that reduces traffic jams to a
minimum.
It is at this junction that people from the resi-
dential sections of the city leave or take cars to
visit the shopping sections that spread out from
this point.
On one corner will be found Roos Bros., largest
of clothing stores. On another will be found
Foreman & Clark, largest suit manufacturers in
the country. Then near Ellis and Market is
Sommer & Kaufmann, largest retail shoe store in
the city. The Gillette Razor Company building is
at the gore of Ellis and Market.
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Market at Fourth, Showing California Theatre and Giving a Good Idea of Pedestrian, Motor and ^"treetcar Traffic
FOREMAN & CLARK
Largest Exclusive Upstairs Clothiers
in the World
Selling Men^s and Young Men^s Clothing
$25.00 $30.00 $35.00
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DES MOINES
Cor. 7th and Locust
LOS ANGELES
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also .3rd and Main St.';.
MINNEAPOLIS
Cor. 4th and Hennepin
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ST. PAUL
Cor. 7th and Wabasha
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Cor. Stockton and
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OAKLAND
Corner 12th and
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SAN DIEGO
Cor. 5th and Broadway
FACTORIES: New York City; Watervliet, N. Y.; Sayre, Pa.
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June, 1928
FANNING
(Continued from Page 10)
This was usually done by the "stall" of the "mob"
and it was also a part of his duty to locate which
pocket the purse was in. 'This accomplished, the
operators would be advised quietly, "right or
left breech," nieaing right or left trousers pocket;
"inside or outside topper", signifying back pock-
ets; "inside or outside coaters", signifying inside
or outside coat pocket, or inside or outside "skin-
ner" which meant that the victim carried his
purse in his inside or outside vest pocket. The
signal given, every man took his place. The
pocketbook was deftly removed and the leather
lifter signaled his companions in crime, usually,
with a hiss that the work had been successfully
completed.
The purse was quickly slipped to one of them
who had been selected as the "bank." He held
all the money, paid all bills, and made an equal
division of the day's receipts at the end of the
day's work.
On June 19, 1928, two men driving a dark color
Willys-Knight sedan called at the residence of
Mrs. Shirley Kirkwood at 720 Filbert street and
represented themselves as being from Police
Headquarters and were soliciting donations for
a magazine known as "20" Police Journal. She
asked what was the amount of the expected do-
nation and was informed ten dollars. She prom-
ised to contribute on Saturday. They said they
would call Friday, and drove away.
The management of "2-0" Police Journal ad-
vises that these men are imposters and unau-
thorized and desires them picked up for investi-
gation. Any person authorized to solicit sub-
scriptions for "2-0" Police Journal will carry with
them at all times, proper credentials for identifi-
cation.
Description: No. 1 — 40 to 45 years, 5 ft. 9
inches, weight 175 lbs., wore a tan brown suit
and hat. No. 2 — 35 to 40 years, 185 lbs., wore a
blue suit and dark hat, both men well dressed and
appeared to be American.
SERVICE POST
(Continued from Page 16)
delegation paraded the entire length of the main
street from the north end to the ocean front
where the delegation hotel was located, led by the
band. Needless to say the sleeping town was well
aroused and an uproarious reception extended.
Early the following morning, Tuesday, the dele-
gation, led by the Band, paraded to the Convention
Hall to deposit its colors and participate in the
opening of the greatest convention yet held in
California.
(To Be Continued)
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CAPTAIN MATHESON
(Continued from Page 14)
The bunkologists will set up a howl that will be
state-wide, based, of course, on their desire for
publicity, that these poor, misguided individuals
are anti-social, morons, and mentally sick, and,
after killing their innocent victims, should be in
a hospital, under the magic wand of a psychologist,
instead of on a slab.
Certainty is the watchword of life, and should
be always invoked before action. The public is
loud, and justly so, in its condemnation of peace
officers, or anyone else, when an innocent person
is injui-ed or killed. Human life is the most pre-
cious thing in the world, and should never be
taken, except in self -protection, or justifiable
homicide as defined by law.
When the thinking public realizes that there
were 12,000 murders in this country last year,
they will readily see that every possible safeguard
should be thrown around our peace-loving citizens
and communities, and that bandit raids should be
effectively curbed.
This will be construed to mean a shoot to kill
order, but it is nothing of the kind. It simply
means, protect life when in danger, by taking no
chances.
Two hundred and fifty-six police officers were
killed in the discharge of their duty in cities of
100,000 and over, during the last five years. The
number of sheriffs, their deputies, constables and
marshals, is estimated at about double this num-
ber. This estimate may not be authentic, but it
simply shows the hazard of present day police
service.
It is a sad commentary on the administration of
justice, that the existing conditions prevail in the
greatest country on earth, where people should
dwell together in peace and unity.
ANOTHER COP DEFINITION
A i-eader wiites in to know how the word "cop"
got its start in life. We reply herewith in the
language of an Eastern writer:
The word cop, in the sense in which we use it
for a policeman today, is dialectic English for a
policeman. It occurs in Northumberland, York-
shire, and Lancashire speech as well as London
slang, and dates back to the late years of the
seventeenth century and early years of the eight-
eenth century. It is from the verb cop, "to cap-
ture, catch, lay hold of, nab." Subsequently, cop-
per, as in copper-stick, was used to designate a
policeman's truncheon; why, history telleth not,
but possibly because some copper may have been
set in the head of the stick just to add to its
weight.
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OFFICERS COMMENDED
The following was submitted to Chief O'Brien
by Captain S. V. Bunner, Pommanding Company
"B":
Will respectfully call your attention to the cred-
itable police duty performed by Sergeant Danahy,
Officers Samuel Cohen, and Lon T. Dubose, of this
company, in apprehending Sanford Mills, Edward
Patenauide, and Lucien Vincilione, at tlie Golden
Gate Ferry, at 3:30 A. M., May 15th, 1928. At
2:35 A. M., May 15th, 1928, a telephone message
from the Detective Bureau was received at this
station that a Hudson Sedan automobile and three
men, who answered the description of the men
who had committed several hold-ups in the city on
that date, had pulled into the Terminal Garage,
Mission and Fifth Streets. Sergeant Danahy and
Officer Lon Dubase immediately left the Station in
the Buick automobile attached to this Station, for
the said garage. At Fourth and Mission Streets,
they picked up Officer Samuel Cohen, and proceed-
ed to the said garage, and on arriving there met
Officer Keneally and Detective Sergeant Wafer, of
the Detective Bureau. Sergeant Danahy imme-
diately detailed his men to cover all points of exit,
upon receiving information that the thi'ee men
were in the garage. As they started to search the
garage, Officer Cohen received information that
the three men wanted, had just left Fifth Street
in a taxicab for the Golden Gate Ferry. After
receiving this information. Sergeant Danahy sent
Officer Cohen, who was carrying the shot gun, with
Officer Keneally and Detective Sergeant Wafer, in
their automobile to the Golden Gate Ferry. Ser-
geant Danahy and Officer Dubose immediately
went to tlie Police Signal Box, located at 5th and
Mint, and notified this Station, to notify the Detec-
tive Bureau and the North End Police Station to
cover this Ferry. Then they also proceeded to the
Golden Gate Ferry, and upon arrival there, found
Officers Cohen, Keneally and Detective Sergeant
Wafer with the three men wanted, in custody. All
these officers deserve great credit for this efficient
police work, especially Officer Cohen, of this Com-
pany, who received the valuable information from
a Taxicab Driver, with whom he was acquainted,
which enabled them in apprehending these bandits,
who were badly wanted by this Department.
For the efficient police service, as outlined in the
foregoing report, the officers hereinbefore men-
tioned are hereby commended by the Chief of
Police.
* * *
The following report was submitted to Chief
O'Brien by Captain Charles Goff, Commanding
Traffic Bureau:
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Do you ever visit the press room on the second
floor of the Hall of Justice?
A face long familiar to members of the police
department is missing from those sacred pre-
cincts. But his memory lingers on. Moreover, he
has not been forgotten by his legion of friends
who read "2-0" Police Journal.
He is George Jarrett and he is now holding
forth at the Howard Automobile Company selling
Buicks. Moreover, George (or Jerry as he is best
known to his legion of friends), has made a great
success of his new job of dispensing joy chariots.
He was always popular down at the Hall and he
was ever ready to go out of his way to do a favor
for someone. Now he is reaping the benefit.
Everyone who meets Jerry becomes a booster for
him and right now- they are all trying to boost
his business of selling buzz wagons.
Jerry was interested in machines when he w'as
a reporter on the Bulletin and naturally gravi-
tated to the automobile business. He knows cars
from bumper to bumperette and he has made a
reputation for square dealing and promise-keep-
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Officer J. Ferguson, detailed with Special Jack McCarthy,
of the State Board of Pharmacy, has been using the patrol
wagons pretty regularly the past month. This pair sent
in over a dozen drug users and peddlers. They know them
all, and they work pretty effectively.
* * »
Sergt. Mark Higgins is back from Los Angeles, where
he went for a few days' sightseeing. Mark says the old
Ferry looked good to him as he finished his return trip.
* * «
Detective Sergts. Thomas Hyland and Thomas Murphy
say that something ought to be done about having a
silencer attached to Detective Sergt. George Stallard and
Detective William Mudd as they engage in some noisy
discussion about interesting topics.
* * *
Detective William Rakestraw is home from a five weeks'
visit in the east. Bill went by train, but came back by
automobile. While away, he visited his old home state,
Kansas.
* * *
Paul McConnell was weaving about the streets too much
in his car to escape the attention of Officers J. Rogers and
Sydney Desmond. The autoist was stopped, and could not
show any good reason why he should not be locked up for
violating Section 112 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Lieut. Thomas Hoertkorn and Sergt. Morris Harris of
the Pickpocket and Bunco Detail, have been assigned to
assist the police of Houston, Texas, in keeping the dips
on the move during the Democratic National Convention
the latter pai-t of this month. This pair of experts on
"dipology" are calculated to spread a lot of misery for
any of the mobs that try to work the delegates to the
big meet.
* * *
Corp. Tevis Herring of the City Prison staff, gave a gent
named Miller an object lesson in traffic rules the other
day out in the Sunset. The said gent was pajang no
attention to the stop and go signals when Herring came
along in his pulsating demon. He almost nudged Mr.
Miller, who resented the intrusions. A few kind words
of advice were offered by the Corporal, which were not
acceptable to the pedestrian, who replied most scathingly.
The upshot of it was that Mr. Miller was booked for
disturbing the peace and for jaywalking.
* * *
Jack Kerrigan did a lot of plain and fancy hotel prowl-
ing. He was caught by Sergt. Fred Bohr, Clarence Her-
litz. Officers Jack Ross and Charles Zipperle. He was
plastered with plenty of raps, but he seemed to wiggle
out of all but one, and on this one he was given probation.
All this happened but a few shoit months ago. The other
day Sergt. Emmett Hogan got a card from the Seattle
police which had to do with a young man with a name
different than Kerrigan. This young man had teamed up
with a mob that was doing a thriving business in petting
party stick-ups in and around Seattle and in Butte, Mon-
tana. The prints were along on the card. Hogan took a
few minutes off to compare them with his files and lo
and behold, it turned out that it was Mr. Kerrigan going
under a different name. They have some 15 jobs on him
up there. A nice way for a prisoner to act after being
given probation. Funny thing about it is that this isn't
the first time such a thing has happened. We hope the
boys up north throw the keys away on Mr. Kerrigan this
time.
* • *
Corps. Thomas Mclnerney and Al Christ removed from
our various thoroughfares over a score of potential crim-
inals. These gents, w^ho seem to have an aversion for use-
ful work, were all vagged. Some of them have records in
other states, and some in this state.
» » ♦
Serg^t. John J. Manion continues his intensive education
of the Chinese who insist on trying to "hit the pipe."
There are not very many of them who take a chance these
days, for it usually means a ring for the wagon, and a ride
to the city prison. Six Chinese and one white man were
snared during the past month for violating the poison
law. Manion's men also arrested Louis Poy for grand
theft.
* » •
Charles Summersgill and Joe Martin were tapped on the
shoulder by Sergt. William Bennett and posse. They were
skipping around, dodging lawful work, and were made
"grand" vags. Both have been in before.
* * *
Officer Jacob Dahl, of the City Prison force, has his eyes
open all the time. The other day, Edward Jordan wan-
dered up into the prison to visit a friend. His friend was
pretty low, being a drug addict. Jordan sought to slip
him some drug, and was nabbed by Dahl. It was good
work, and saved a lot of trouble among the prisoners, for
a hopped-up inmate can cause a lot of grief in the city
prison.
« * *
When Lieut. Joseph Mignola showed up at the Detec-
tive Bureau the other night to take over the duties of
acting Night Captain of Detectives after Lieut. Edward
Cullinan had reluctantly relinquished the post after hold-
ing it for six months, he found the reception committee
had overlooked no plans for his welcome. The desk at
w-hich he has his telephone handy, the upholstered swdvel
chair which holds his 200 some odd pounds of regular
police activity, and adjacent desks and chairs were appro-
priately decorated. Flowers gathered from a nearby
garden were fetchingly arranged and pi'operly inscribed.
Messages of good wishes were also neatly piled for his
observation. Lieut. Fred O'Neill of the opposite watch,
assisted in the ceremonies of initiating Lieut. Mignola
into his new duties. Fred hopes to be out of the trenches
by Christmas. Others who participated in the midnight
frolic wei-e Detectives William Rakestraw, Sydney DuBose,
George Engler, LaVoie, Otto Meyer, John StuiTn, Detective
Sergt. William Bennett and Corp. Walter Descalso.
June. 1928
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CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Laync
Lieutenants: Arthur DeGuire and Edward F. Copeland
Officers Jack Ross ami Charles Zippeile did. a good
night's work when they landed Joe Spinosa and Fred
Peri in the prison on robbery charges.
* * »
Joe Gam was arrested on a burg'.ary charge by Officer
Dan Cahill.
* * *
Another prowler was Harry LaFrance who was brought
in by Officer Charles Rogerson. He has had some ex-
perience with police before and changes his name as the
fancy strikes him and the necessity demands.
» * ♦
Thomas Murphy, charged with violating Sections 112
and 121 of the motor law, was brought in by Officer
Maurice Carmody; Gus Swanson, charged likewise as well,
as a hit-and-run driver, was arrested by Officers John
Dyer and John B. Surgess; Joe Dempsey, for 112 and 121,
was nabbed by Officer Leo Morch, and Henry Poencet. for
hit-and-run and reckless driving, got taken to the station
by Officers Harry Gurtler, Charles White and Nick Kava-
naugh of the Bush.
Officer Charles Zipperle turned the keys on Juan Ker-
cado who was accused of assault by means and force
likely to produce great bodily injury. Another old-timer
who pulled the same stunt was Jack L. Gibbons who was
arrested by Officers Patrick Walsh and Edward Christal.
Officers Walsh and George Lillis knocked over a couple
of drug addicts, John Pashal and York Stan'ey.
James Thomas was arrested by Officer John Lawless
for petty theft and vagi-ancy.
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June, 1928
HARBOR
STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Pengelly, Grover Coats,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
Corp. Martin Gallagher says that Sergt. James Reilly
is a book wise officer since he was with the District At-
torney's office for so long.
Officers Raymond Husted and Charles Uhlenberg
brought in James Hebrank on a burglary charge. They
don't get very far in that business on the "front."
* * *
When Officer William Brudigan spotted Leroy Peterson
navigating about with an iron spike he figured he was
the gent wanted on a robbery kick and he pinched Leroy,
who was booked for robbery and violating the gun law.
Joseph DeMarco was taking in the view of this sector
in an automobile. He had taken the car when its right-
ful owner wasn't looking. He found Officer Dennis V.
LorJan very much on the job. Dennis stopped DeMarco
and when he was through with his activities the sightseer
was surrounded by a lot of up-in-dicular steel bars,
charged with violating Section 146 of the motor act.
■t * *
Officer William Taylor hoisted Antonio Marino into the
covered wagon with instructions that he was to be booked
for assault by means and force likely to produce great
bodily injury.
James Sullivan got a general idea of what happens to
a guy when he is arrested for driving an automobile in
violation of the precepts of Section 112 of the motor
vehicle act.
TRAINING FOR POLICE EXAMS
The old adage "all work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy," comes to life once again.
At present, men from all walks of life, and of
all shapes and forms, are competing for the police
examination which is now being held. Just like
in a big foundry, few are made that fit the mold
without retouching. Here we have college and
high school graduates, who have the education
and some athletic ability, but are lax in the weight
lifting. We have the everyday tradesmen who
show well in the education as well as in the athletic
ability.
All of these men started at my school about on
a par, none being perfect, but all working hard
to try to overcome their faults. Some were many
pounds too heavy, others too light, and still others
having difficulty in chest expansion. All of these
faults were overcome by months of persistence in
these tests.
At the opening of the class, the first duty is
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POLICE JOURNAL
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SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Richard Foley and Arno Dietel
John Murphy, arrested by Officer John Donovan; Frank
Ehrenfield, arrested by Lieut. Richard Foley and posse,
and Joe De Costa, arrested by Corp. Raymond Mohaupt
and Officer Francis J. Kerr, were charged with burglary.
De Costa also got a booking of assault with intent to
commit murder.
* » «
Officer Alexander McDonnell kept Gust Vassios from
a robbery charge when he nabbed him on an assault with
intent to commit robbery "kick."
* * *
James Brown was put in jail by Officer James Hart,
charged with manslaughter.
* * ♦
Officers J. Roney and John G. Bigelow locked up Es-
quipla Baldonaldo for assault with a deadly weapon, and
Corp. Emmett Flynn and Officer William Desmond per-
formed a like operation on Mike Smith.
* * *
Corp. J. Breen and Officer Thomas Flynn put in the
station cells Earl Young, for assault by means and force
likely to produce great bodily harm.
* * *
Two 112 Motor Act violators were ushered into the
station and locked up. They were Everett Hasford, ar-
rested by Officer J. O'Rourke, and Charles Klebe, nicked
by Sergt. Danahy and posse.
* * *
Charles Walhood, accused of two charges of 288 Penal
Code, was brought in by Officers Allen Pope and Walter
Frye.
Louis Heikkila got plenty of grief when he was picked
up by Officers McDonnell and Thomas McKeon. He was
booked for assault by means and force, keeping a dis-
orderly house and violating the State Prohibition law.
* * »
Officers M. Conroy and Frank Glennon nicked Joseph
McGuire who was slipping by in a "hot" car.
* * *
William Heaney, in San Quentin once and Folsom three
times, fell on a petty larceny "clout." He was arrested
by Officer S. Cohen and Detective Sergt. Daniel Driscoll.
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their own cities that San Francisco surely does "know
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
June, 1928
MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
Getting arrested for driving while intoxicated and as
a hit-and-runner is calculated to give any man plenty to
worry about. Alex Milligan got such a dose when he was
arrested by Officer Cliff McDaniell.
» * *
Charles H. Briggs is probably aware now that they put
men in jail for bouncing down bum checks. He tried it
and was gathered into the arms of the law by Officer
James Joseph Begley for violating Section 476a of the
Penal Code. «: * «
Officer Patrick Dunne found Francis Donahue in a car
reported stolen and he brought him in and stuck him in a
station cell charged with violating Section 146 of the
Motor Act. r * *
Thomas Chambers, charged with grand theft, was ar-
rested by Officers James Kenny and William D. Moltke.
Bert Cash also got a booking of the same sort when he
was marched to the sergeant's desk by Officers R. Rhode
and John F. Foley.
* * *
Officer Kenny grabbed Harry Willis who was charged
with attempt to commit grand theft and for battery.
Kenny also brought in Walter Grant for vagi-ancy.
* * *
Officers Martin Franusich and George Brown gave
James Smith a ride in the wagon after they had arrested
him on a charge of vagrancy.
I want to call to your attention an act of service and
courtesy rendered by one of San Francisco's noblest,
Officer M. J. Driscoll, of our Mission police district. You
have, no doubt, read an account of how, on the evening
of April 24, 1928, my car was stolen from in front of a
Market street shop, my young daughter being asleep
in the car at the time. You can imagine the terrible un-
certainty of what might have happened to that dear little
child. After looking around myself, to see if I could
locate the car, I met Officer Driscoll. After hearing the
details of the robbery, the officer consoled Mrs. Johnson
and assured her that the baby would be returned safely.
Officer Driscoll then borrowed a car from a friend and
patrolled the entire distiict with me. For an hour we
combed every street and finally located the car with the
baby still asleep. I attribute the finding of the baby and
the car to the prompt action and courtesy of Officer Dris-
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Thanking you, I am,
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BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Hcaly
Lieutenants James Malloy and Joseph Mignola
William Phorde, with a string of "phoney" names and
a record in several Northern and Central California
cities, and Benjamin Dillard, also with extra monikers
and who has played several California jails, were ar-
rested for robbery, and the latter on an added charge
of violating the gun law. Officers John Dolan, Jr., and
Patrick Considine attended to the "knockover."
*■ * *
Corp. Theo. McCarthy and a posse of his trusty boys
grabbed off for burglary Thomas Bennett, Joseph Fljmn
and Edgar Jacobs. Jacobs is out on probation.
* * •
Lieut. James Malloy gave two charges of assault to
commit murder to Archie A. Young.
« * *
Robert Beverly and Thomas Cummings got themselves
in a jam when they were arrested for violating Section
148 of the motor act. They were nicked by Officer John
L. Rogers.
* * *
Manslaughter charges were placed against the follow-
ing three men: William J. Nicholls and Rodrigo Getrier-
rez, arrested by Officers John J. Benn and George Mc-
Ardle; Harry Johnson, arrested by Officers George Mc-
Ardle and Frank Pierce.
* * *
Corp. Horace Drury brought in Irving Guerrero on a
charge of reckless driving and being a hit-and-run driver.
* * *
Petty larceny arrests were, Patrick Garvin, by Officer
Lisle Atkinson, and Anthonj' Votta, by Officer Cornelius
Cregan.
* * *
Jack Walker was picked up by Officer Alfred Hutchin-
son on a vag. After Sergt. Emmett Hogan got through
with him up in the B. of I., it was found he was a
parole violator from Los Angeles.
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June, 1928
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Lieutenants John J. Casey, J. Clifford Field
I wish to advise you that Officer Getchell has
served most effectively in connection with the
Public School Reserve. I wish specially to com-
mend Officer Getchell for his part in suggesting,
planning, and executing the recent visits of the
Public School Traffic Reserve to the Presidio.
J. M. GWINN,
Superintendent of Public Schools.
Let me add a word of gratitude for all you have
done in co-operating with the Public School Traf-
fic Reserve, and I wish to add a word of gratitude
for all that Officer Getchell, of your Traffic Bureau,
has done to give our Traffic Boys such a splendid
day on last Thursday, April 26, 1928. It was a
red-letter day for the Hawthorne boys. They
learned many a lesson which will stay with them
always, and enjoyed the visit to the Presidio very
much.
Officer Getchell, of your department, is doing a
fine piece of work, and we wish him success.
FRANCES C. C. MOONEY,
Principal, Hawthorne School.
Chasing speeders and reckless drivers is a job
fraught with many dangers and attended by
many hazards that allow but few of the riders of
motorcycles in the service of the Police Depart-
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crippling.
At the present time, out of thirty-five motor-
cycle officers detailed in the Traffic Bureau, eight
are laid up from injuries received while in the
performance of this duty. There are a couple who
are convalescing, and Motorcycle Officer Elmer
Esperance was skinned up a bit the other day.
Though receiving hospital treatment, he kept on
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Carelessness on the part of motorists when a
motorcycle officer is in pursuit of an offender, is
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The men who are now confined to their homes or
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PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants Frederic W. Norman and FVederick Kimble
Permit me to offer the thanks of the Park Commis-
sioners and myself for the help and co-operation given
us by your department in presenting our annual May
Day Fete in Golden Gate Park. The program was the
largest and most spectacular ever witnessed and we en-
tertained some 50,000 people. Your men, under Capt.
John J. O'Meara and Sergt. David Russell, took care of
all details and the success of the day is due in a large
measure to them. They took part in our parade, they
kept our circle policed, they kept our refreshment ac-
tivities free from congestion and they looked after lost
children. I must also mention the work of Inspector
Ryan and his crew in setting up the cable around our
May Pole Circle. Their work was greatly appreciated by
this department, and we take this opportunity of thank-
ing you.
W. V. BELDING, Superintendent,
Children's Playground.
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Recently, I prosecuted the case of Don Hughes,
the action being one involving a charge of viola-
tion of Section 288 of the Penal Code, the injured
party being a little girl of about six and a half
years of age. The case was a very aggravated
one, and presented unusual difficulties. By reason
of this aggravated nature of the case, Captain
Matheson took considerable interest in it. The
case resulted in a verdict of guilty, and in this
instance, at least, the law and justice have been
vindicated. The Police Officers who handled the
case from the beginning, were Officers Jeremiah
Kelleher and Dominick Hogan, connected with the
Ingleside Police Station. They were very intelli-
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considerable degree, the success achieved in the
case was due to their helpful co-operation, and I
feel that it is only due from me to let you know
this.
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June, 1928
INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain Peter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
Burglars just don't seem to have any luck out this way.
Every so often some prowler eases out in the district
and tries his hand at prying open a window and the first
thing he knows, a passel of gendarmes are doN\Ti on his
back and he's escorted with such honors that belong to
his kind to the station presided over by Capt. Peter Mc-
Gee. The other night Officers Thomas Price, W. Nelson
and William J. Herman met up with a duet of jimmy
workers. They surrounded the pair and took them to the
station where they were charged with burglary after
giving their names as Arthur T. Heffernan and James
Dooley.
* * *
Officers Thomas Cole and Patrick Conroy jerked in
Frank Arnold for assault with intent to commit robbery
and violation of the gun law. This lad has a whole flock
of extra names and has had a taste of San Quentin.
* * *
Hamilton Watkins got a little instruction about what
occurs when you can't navigate an automobile in accord-
ance with the rules laid down in Section 112 of the Motor
Act. He was garnered in by Officer A. Smith. Another
gent who was similarly favored was Elmer Peterson who
was snagged by Officers Henry Honef and J. Fitzpatrick.
* * *
Officers Dominic Hogan and Harry Bill nicked CliflFord
Healey as he glided by in another man's car. He was
sloughed on a 146 motor vehicle charge.
* * *
Sergt. Sullivan boosted Trifone Pagone into the wagon
when he found him going "rodded up." The pri.soner was
charged with breaking the !-tate gun law.
* * *
Vags don't get much run in this part of the town.
Henry Da\'is, Edward Stone and James Young were loiter-
ing around when Officer Herman Mohr grabbed them.
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Among- the 102 jaywalkers who paid nominal
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some inclined to grumble. But they had no kick
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same day. WTiile the police show such even-
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being- run over and trying to keep them from get-
ting themselves run over, the best that a grouch
can draw is a loud laugh from the crowd. There
is no public sympathy for any traffic violators —
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RICHMOND
^ STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieuts. Daniel W. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. Pfeiffer
When it comes to driving an automobile through this
district of Capt. Herbert Wright's, a gent or lady has
got to meet all the provisions of all the acts in the motor
vehicle code of laws. If he or she don't, they will step
into a lot of sorrow. Fred Mead tried to get through
here in a car that was wobbling a bit. He was stopped
and investigation by Officers H. Smith and Edward Mur-
phy wound up by him being booked for violating the
well-known Section 112.
* * *
Owen Taylor knows that there is no need of trying
to pack a "gat" out this way. He was arrested for
violating the gun law. Officers J. Breen and F. Peterson
attended to the details.
* * *
George Bums and Edward Brutgchy were having a
nice time in a torrid sled. They were nicked by Special
Officer J. Stephen and booked for violating Section 146
of the Motor Act.
» * *
Allen Brown got a little too gay in his language and
actions and when Officer J. Grier and Special Diamond
got on the job they felt safe in tapping him on the
shoulder and hiking him to the station where he was
locked up for threats against life.
* * »
Richard Riordan was another gent who was a little
careless in what he said and Officers D. Kaufman and
John L. Rogers put him whei-e the canines cou'dn't nip
him. He was booked for threats against life, also.
* * *
Our organization is desirous of conveying to you our
appreciation of Officer John O'Leary of the Richmond
police district. This officer, through his efficiency, was
able to recover an automobile that had been stolen and
abandoned by a hold-up man, and in the recovery of the
machine, found $600 that the culprit had left. The
hold-up was that of one of our members, namely. The
Geary Quality Market, and we feel that a service of this
kind should not go by unnoticed by us, because it speaks
only too well of the honesty, and efficiency of your mem-
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EDWARD A. KENNEY, President,
SAM M. MARKOWITZ, Secretary,
Geary Street Merchants' Association.
* * *
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Children's Playground in Golden Gate Park, and the
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On behalf of the Park Commissioners, I wish to thank
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I wish to thank both Captain John J. O'Meara and Cap-
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It was the biggest and most successful Easter we ever
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POLICE JOURNAL
June. 1928
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
John L. Nelson couldn't fool anybody as he skipped
along the streets in his automobile. He was weaving a
little too much to be overlooked so Officer F. Gow gave
him a tumble and a ride to the station where he was
locked up on a 112 charge.
* * *
Special Cowhig brought in Harry Wade for petty theft
and vagrancy after he spotted him hanging around where
he ought not have been.
* * *
Officer J. Cronin vagged Pete Moreci who has been
tapped for robbery before.
* * *
Capt. John J. Casey says he can now tell the difference
between an officer of the cavalry and a motorcycle officer.
* * *
Officers Peter Neilsen and Edward Keneally made a
splendid example of Salvatore Tataro when they got him
in a robbery round up. Robbery is a thing that they
don't think much of in this section of the village.
BAY VIEW
STATION
Capt. Wall
Lieut. Frank DeGrancourt, Lieut. Wm. Dowie
Corp. J. Murphy and Officer James Murray dedicated
some of their efforts to quelling crime having to do with
vehicular traffic the past month. On May 13 they arrest-
ed Magnus Strand who was trying to edge through the
outpost district of the city in his car. Magnus couldn't
quite cut it and the corporal and his one-man posse had
to halt him. When they got through with their ques-
tionnaire they had Magnus locked up for driving while
drunk and reckless driving.
* * *
Then on May 29 they came upon Eloi Lagassigue who
was skimming along the highway in a swell car. He was
oblivious to all things but the .swell scenery and the
smooth roadway. Then all of a sudden he heard a com-
mand to pause. He hesitated and then Corp. Murphy
and Officer Murray did a little chin wiggling and then
Eloi was informed that he had a car that was reported
to be stolen, and that it was against the law to have such
a car, and that he couldn't work the old horse joke on
the officers, which if you remember went something like
this: A negro was arrested for stealing a horse and he
told the village constable that he just picked up the end
of a rope and when he got home he was surprised beyond
imagination to find a horse tied to it. Well, anyway, Eloi
was locked up for breaking Section 146 of the motor
vehicle act.
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Page 41
\Y/E STERN
iWrADDITION
STATION
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
A few burglars tried their nefarious endeavors out this
way and they got what they usually get — a ride in the
wagon and a cell in the city prison. Here is the roll call
for the month: Jos. McArdle and John Grady, arrested
by Lieut. Leo Tackney, Sergt. William O'Keefe and Officer
Edgar Paul; Sam Moreei, arrested by Corporal Harry
Zaun and Officer Oliver Cox.
* * •
Corp. Zaun and Officer Oliver Joseph arrested Robert
Cairns for threats against life; Zaun and Louis Olivier
arrested Edward McVeagh for a 288 charge.
* * *
Thomas Anderson, accused of threats against life and
disturbing the peace, was hustled into the wagon by Offi-
cers John E. Gleason and Walter Salisbury.
* * ♦
Officer Harry Doyle nabbed a 112er when he stopped
William Baker who wasn't driving according to the rules.
» * *
Albert Taylor was locked up on a 288 kick by Officer
Joseph.
* * *
Officers J. Johnson and C. Nilan, with Special Tilton,
brought in George DeMello and Frank Picadura for vio-
lating the Juvenile Court Law.
Vag and gents who evade useful work don't get much
sympathy out this way. The following were booked for
vagrancy: Hugh Malcolm, by Officer J. Casey and Spe-
cial Tilton; James McGuire, by Officers Paul and J.
O'Connor, and Domingo Garcia, by Officers A. Hansen
and William P. Keane.
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Because the lights go off in most business places in the
Potrero district after a reasonable hour at night, porch
climbers sometimes think the district a soft tap. Frank
Warner and Morgan Lawless must have had some idea
like this in their "beans" when they "clouted a joint."
They will have no more such notions, for Officers Thomas
O'Connor and J. Coghlan got them with the goods on
and smacked a burglary charge against each. It was a
good pickup, for Warner is a loser, having been arrested
before for robbery.
» * *
Another gent with a warped idea of how active the
peace officers out this side of town are was William
DurakofF who was also arrested for burglary by Coghlan
and O'Connoi", assisted by Detective Sergt. Frank Jack-
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/line, 1928
OFFICERS COMMENDED
(Continued from Page 28)
I respectfully advise that my attention was
called by a newspaper account, to an act of bravery
and police efficiency, in a sudden emergency case
at Market and Sixth Streets, on April 17, 1928,
in which Elmer H. Martin, of 2831 Mission Street,
fell under the wheels of a street car, so that in
another second his head would have been crushed,
when Traffic Officer Ernest P. Fischer, with won-
derful presence of mind, did the only thing possi-
ble to do in order to save Mr. Martin's life, as the
wheels had almost reached his head.
Officer Fischer seized Martin's legs and slid him
along the track until he could gain sufficient space
between the wheel and Martin's head so that he
could pull him off the track.
This presence of mind and quick action under
emergency cases, betokens the efficiency of this
officer.
For the efficient police service, as outlined in the
report quoted above, Traffic Officer Ernest P.
Fischer is hereby commended by the Chief of
Police.
* * *
The following communication was submitted to
Chief of Police O'Brien, by Captain Charles Goff,
Commanding Company "K":
I respectfully invite your attention to an act
of bravery performed by Mounted Officer James
R. Kelly, who, at the risk of his life, on April 30th,
1928, pursued a team of horses that were running
away.
This act occurred at O'FaiTell and Stockton
Streets, where the streets were crowded with peo-
ple, and had this officer not been prompt in the
discharge of his duty, no doubt several people
might have been seriously injured.
It is acts of this kind that continually bring
home to the people the splendid type of men that
make up the police force of this city, and it is one
of the reasons why so many of them are at the
present time occupying cots in the various hos-
pitals, as they do not hesitate to give to the last
when occasion demands it.
I respectfully recommend that this officer be
commended by you.
For the very efficient police service, as outlined
in the report quoted above. Officer James R. Kelly,
Company "K," is hereby commended by the Chief
of Police.
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The following was submitted to Chief O'Brien
by Captain Duncan Matheson, Commanding Detec-
tive Bureau, and Lieutenant Bernard J. McDonald,
in charge of Auto Detail:
On the afternoon of May 14th, 1928, Detectives
Percy H. Kenealy and George P. Wafer observed
three men in a Ford Coupe at Pacific and Taylor
Streets. Upon investigation, they found the motor
numbers on the Ford were changed, and found, in
the rear compartment, 41 bolts of cloth. In check-
ing on this cloth, found it had been taken in a
burglary in Richmond, California. The men gave
the names of George Norton, William Ward, and
Tony Musto. These men have police records. The
automobile had been stolen in Oakland several
months ago. The officers went to Oakland to com-
plete the investigation, and, with Oakland and
Richmond Detectives, arrested Wendell Jackson,
Manuel Munzie and wife, who are associates of the
three men. George Norton, Tony Musto, and
William Ward have confessed to the burglary in
Richmond, and these men are also wanted in
Oakland and Santa Rosa on burglary charges.
At 2:00 A. M., these officers were on their way
home, and at Fifth and Mission Streets, received
information that three suspicious men had driven
a car into the Mint Garage. They investigated,
and found that these men had hired a taxi-cab
and di'iven to the Golden Gate Ferry. With Officer
Samuel Cohen, of the Southern Police Station,
they went to the Golden Gate Ferry, and arrested
three men who were waiting for the ferry. The
■ men gave the names of Lucien Vincilione, Edmond
Patenaude, and Sanford Mills. Upon searching
them, found two loaded automatic pistols, a quan-
tity of jewelry, money and valuables taken in
hold-ups on the nights of May 9, 13 and 14, 1928.
The Officers secured a confession from these men,
admitting 12 hold-ups, 2 attempted hold-ups, and
the theft of 2 automobiles. All property taken,
being recovered by the officers. I consider this
day's work to be police duty of the highest order,
and shows exceptional attention to duty by the
officers.
For the efficient police duty, as outlined in the
report quoted above, the officers hereinbefore men-
tioned are hereby commended by the Chief of
Police.
» * »
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"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
June, 1928
THE HOLD-UP MAN
By Chief August Vollmer
(Concluded from Last Month)
The third suggestion for a plan to reduce the
number of robberies is jiot difficult to put into
operation, providing of course, that individual
police departments, through their executives,
show a willingness to co-operate. It will be nec-
essary for them to give prompt attention to
alarms sent out by the State Bureau. Every com-
munication received from the State Bureau or
from another police department about an actively
engaged hold-up man or gang should be treated
just as earnestly as a health department warning
that a leper is at large. All members of the force
should be encouraged to participate actively in
the hunt for these human rattle snakes. Special
squads or details should be required to devote
their entire time and thought to the job of round-
ing them up. Instructions should be not to give
up the search until the individual or gang is
jailed, or otherwise accounted for.
Finally, mention must be made of the value of
soliciting help from prosecuting attorneys and
judges with the objective that cases against the
hold-up men will receive prompt attention and
precedence over all other types of offenders.
Swift and certain punishment deters criminals
from operating, regardless of what theorists may
say to the contrary.
Delay not only encourages crime but offers an
opportunity for bandits to escape punishment
because experience has proved that delayed trials
cause intimidation and discouragement of wit-
nesses as well as deadened interest in co-operat-
ing with prosecuting officials. Even though in-
terest lives, memory becomes less reliable for
events vital to the successful prosecution of crimi-
nals. Again, every day that intervenes between
the date of arrest and the time of trial is profit-
ably employed by alibi framers. Especially is
this true in the case of professional hold-up men
whose friends, advised by shyster lawyers, or
"criminal attorneys", will take any kind of a
chance to secure their release. These perjuring
criminals are frequently able to befog the issue
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5. Do everything possible to catch and confine
the criminal as quickly as possible.
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viction of bandits, we can never hope to prevent
absolutely tlie crime of robbery by legal proced-
ure, but we certainly can reduce the number of
such crimes to an appreciable extent if we pro-
ceed vigorously and intelligently and obtain press
and public support. The absolute prevention of
robbery is possible only when the vicious habits
that ultimately spell social disaster for the indi-
vidual are corrected during the very tender years
of childhood.
TRAINING FOR POLICE EXAMS
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stopping about 200 yards from the starting point,
where they are given about one-half hour of cales-
thenics for the development of the cTiest, to reduce
the waistline, and other exercises to develop the
body in general. They then march back in mili-
tary formation to the class room. I then put them
through the athletic test as prescribed in the
examination. At the completion of this test,
everyone is pretty tired and willing to sit down
and pay attention to the written test.
Can you imagine 450 men sitting in one room
for an hour and a half without getting restless?
Well, if you have read the above system closely,
you will readily see that all their energy is ex-
hausted before the written tests are given.
The reason why these aspirants are attending
school, is the system used in the Police Depart-
ment at the present time, which gives the depart-
ment one of the highest standards in the world.
These men come into the Police Department with
an excellent foundation of law, police regulations,
traffic, health and all other ordinances, knowledge
of the locations of all the most important places
of amusement, parks, hotels, public buildings, and
general knowledge in pohce procedure and common
sense. In school, they become acquainted, and
make friends that may last a lifetime. This is
another important factor that adds to the effi-
ciency of any department, insuring a spirit of
co-operation.
The former system used by the Police Depart-
ment is now obsolete, thanks to our present Chief,
who has done much to keep the young men cir-
culating in the department, thereby giving them a
chance to become acquainted with the men and
the systems used in the various departments. This
is efficiency of the highest value. At times special
duty men are sent into certain districts of the city,
and many times are put in an embarrassing posi-
tion by the man in uniform, who does not recog-
nize them, and before an explanation can be made,
their mission is lost. Under the present system,
the young officer meets and works with all of these
men before he is assigned to any particular duty,
thereby becoming familiar with the methods used.
JAMES L. QUIGLEY.
<::^irf lex Mattress Co.
1687 MARKET ST.
Roaches, Ants, Bedbugs,
Fleas, Moths, Rats, Etc.
Scientifically and Permanently
EXTERMINATED by
The INSECTICIDE CO.
Manufacturers and Exterminators
(EsUblished 1892)
MAX SALOMON, Manager
NON-POISONOUS, STAINLESS
PREPARATIONS
Sold at Factory Prices
Office: 657-659 PHELAN BUILDING
Phone: Douglas 953
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
Tell Our Adveitisers You Read It in
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CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
June. 1928
Garages
De Luxe Garage Co.
Dc Lux Service, CltaiiiiiB. Oiling. Washing.
Pollshn.B, Ri-pairn.g, Storing.
Post and Hyde Sts., San Francisco
Telephone Franklin 3 C. F. Buttrick, Mgr
NEW AETNA GARAGE
and SERVICE STATION
525 JONES STREET
Bet. Geary and O'Farrell Sts.
SERVICE our motto
PALACE GARAGE
125 Stevenson Street
Phone Douglas 2343
4th & MARKET GARAGE
Phone Douglas 876 Cars Rented— U-Drive
Chas. J. Evan. Proprietor
BANK AUTO WORKS
and GARAGE
Automobile Rebuilding Plant
Bodies. Tops. Chases. Fcndcis. Hidiators. Pairilmg
and Enam.ling, ToKing— All und.i one roof.
735 Montgomery Street
Phone Davenport 5333-5334
Inverness Garage, Inc.
Authorized Chrysler Service
General Repairing. Washing. Polishing
Modern Eqnipmint— Best Materials Onlv
t
1565 Bush St. Phone Franklin 591
AL. BRANDHOFER. Prop.
Russ Building Garage Co.
Day and Night Storing
Washing. Polishing, Greasing. Lubricating
Specialists : Crank-case and Alemite Serv-
ice : Modern Equipment : Best Materials.
Manage
Pho
Kearny 1600
Auto Laundries
Central Auto Laundries
Washing. Free Cranii-casc Service. Polishing.
Expert Lubrication, Tire and Battery Service.
Plant #1 — Market at Valencia
Phone Hemlock 700
Plant *2 — Geary at Arguello
Phone Pacific 4000 F. M. Curtis, Gcn'l Mgr.
BOHEMIAN
AUTO LAUNDRY
LARRY BARRETT. Prop.
S. W. Cor. Ellis and Taylor Streets
Cars Washed — $1.50 to $2.00
PACIFIC-KLEAN-RITE
AUTO SERVICE
20-minute Service, while U wait
10th and Market Sts. Phone Market 2672
Post and Franklin Sts. Phone West 6600
G. T. OsBORN. Mgr.
Hotels
Hotel Ramona
amet. Refined. Harmonious.
Every room U'llh a private bath.
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT
174 ELLIS ST.
Phone Garfield 1000
V, Lcsscc-ManagcT
HERBERT'S
Bachelor Hotel and Grill
Rooms $1 50 to $2.00 the day. Subst.intial Cuisine.
Phone Sutter 567
151-159 Powell St. San Francisco
Central Hotel
574 Third St., near S. P. Depot
500 Rooi
35c night, $2.25 per week. Phone Kearny 5967
HOTEL KEYSTONE
54 FOURTH ST., quarter block from Market
Attractive weekly and monthly rates to
sts. Also operates
KEYSTONE GARAGE
HOTEL REGENT
Mil
562 Sutter Street
rates, two meals, week $14.00 ;
nth
2— $21.00; bath $17.00; 2— $24.00 ;
$66.00 ; 2— $85.00 ; bath $70.00 ; 2— $100.00.
Suites (2) $140.00; (4) $200.00.
Rooins. day. $1.26; bath $2.00; week $16.00 up.
Suites (2) $3.50 : 50c extra person.
HOTEL SUTTER
SUTTER STREET AT KEARNY
Fire-proof Popular Rates Free Bus
Theatre Tickets. Public Stenographer.
World's Travel Information Bureau.
Sightseeing Trips.
Management, Geo. W. Hooper. Phone Sutter 3060
THE WILLARD HOTEL
161 ELLIS STREET, one block from Powell
Comfortable outside rooms. $1.50 up.
Phone Kearny 4380
HOTEL ALPINE
480 PINE STREET Phone Davenport 2850
Modem rooms at all prices.
75c to $1.50 day — $4.00 to $8.00 per week.
O'Brine &■ Hamilton. Proprietors
Autos To Hire
GREEN
Drive- Yourself -Service
New Chryslers. 10c per Mile.
Stations:
Los Angeles. Long Beach, San Diego, San Jose
San Francisco: 571 Post St.; Phone Prospect 838
J. J. Richardson. Mgr.
Parking Stations
Downtown Parking Station
N. E. Cor. Ellis and Taylor Sts.
Phone Franklin 364. J. M. LitchBeld, Mgr.
E, H. CowtEs, Prop
and Mgr
Jerky Musil. A>.(I.
Mgr.
HOTEL ST.
CLAIR 1
•7n the Hl
art 0/ Ev
rything"
Six Floors
of Solid
Comfort
Stric
tly Mode
rn
Rates Reasonable
Ph
one Dougla
s 1040
157 ELLIS ST.
, San Francisco,
Cal.
JOE'S AUTO PARK
731 HOWARD ST.
LUB'RICATING— Best Materials Used
Night and Day Service
Parking Rates 25c per Day
Special weekly and monthly rates
SAN FRANCISCO ORDINANCE No. 7691
Amount of Ball
Section 1st 2nd 3rd
2 Disobedience to Police $2 $3 $5
4 Disobedience to Signals 2 3 5
4 Disobedience to Traffic or Pavement
Signs 1 3 5
7 Vnauthorlzed Display of Signs. ... 2 3 5
9 Crosswallc Violation 1 3 5
10 Pedestiians Interfering with Traffic 13 5
11 Pedestrians Walking Against Signals 13 5
12 Pedestrians Blocking Sidewalks. .. . 13 5
13-19 Inc. Improper turning 1 3 5
20 Failure to Stop Leaving Alley,
Driveway, Garage 1 3 5
21 Driving in Sidewalk or In Safety
Zone 2 3 5
22 Improper Alignment 1 3 5
23 Proliibited Vehicles in CentrsI Dis-
trict 1 3 6
2 4 Arterial Stops 2 3 6
25 Restricted Traffic Streets 13 5
2 6 One-way Streets 2 3 6
27 Following or Parking 1 Block Fire
Apparatus 1 3 5
28 Crossing Fire Hose 1 3 5
29 Unlawful Sound of Horns or Sirens 13 5
32 Drivin" Thnni'li Prncessi' lis 13 5
86 Stopping at Prohililteil Flues. ... 1 3 5
36 Loading Zones 1 3 5
37 Parking on Certain Streets 13 5
38 Parking Time Limit Central District 13 5
39 Parking Time Limit Business Dis-
tricts 1 3 5
40 Parking Limited Between 3 and
SAM 1 3 5
4 1 Parking Within 1 Foot of Curb ... 1 3 5
4 2 Parking on Grades 1 3 6
4 3 Parking for Sale 2 3 5
4 4 Improper Passing Street Cars 3 5 10
4 5 (a) Driving on Street Car Tracks. 13 5
(b) 1. Passing Left Safety Zones
on Market St 2 3 5
2. Passing Left Safety Zones. 13 5
CALIFORNIA VEHiaE ACT
41-3 Certificate of Registration $1 $3 $5
43 License Plates 1 3 6
58a-67-6S Operator's or Chauffeur's
License 1 3 6
9 4 Brakes 2
96a Muffiers 3
96c Dripping — Leaking Loads 1
99 Headlights 1
103 Lights on Motorcycles 1
106 Tall Light 1
110 No Red Flag or Light on Loads. . 1
122 Right Side of Highway 2
124 Failure to Keep to Right in
Meeting 2
125 Cutting-in or Overtaking 2
126 Give Way to Overtaking Vehicles. . 1
128 Turning Mid-block Business Dis-
tricts
13 Of Stop or Turning Signals
134 Passing Left Side Street Car
137 Unattended Motors
138 Parking Oarage Entrance, Fire
Hydrant
TAXI ORDINANCE No. 6979
All Sections
JITNEY ORDINANCE No. 3212
All Sections
Italo'American Petroleum Corporation
Adam Grant Building - San Francisco
WILLIAM Ui. \'ITO, Pif.Mdcnt
Gift oj Good Taste
Bear Glace Fruit Company, Inc*
MANUFACTURERS OF
ASSORTED GLACE FRUITS, CHERRIES, PINEAPPLES AND OTHER SPECIALTIES
512-514 Brannan Street Telephone Kearny 3978 San Francisco, Calif.
Glace Fruit at its Best with the Fresh Fruit Flavo
San Francisco's Only Out'door Amusement
CHUTES- AT-THE-BEACH
ON THE GREAT HIGHWAY
10-BigRides-lO
101 - Concessions - 101
BRING YOUR FAMILY TO
"CHUTES-AT-THE-BEACH"
FOR A DAY OF GOOD FUN
AND AMUSEMENT
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President and Ccneral ManaEcr
A "thank you note toBuick Owners- - for
The Finest Tribute
Any Motor Car Ever Received
Yo
.OU — the men and women who own Buick cars — are the
most enthusiastic owner group in America, according to a
recent poll of owners of all makes of automobiles.
A prominent authority asked motorists in all parts of the
country: "Would you buy the same car again?" And
87.79% of you who voted — practically nine out of every
ten — made it plain that Buick would again be your choice.
You gave Buick the supreme endorsement. You awarded
it the highest vote of owner-loyalty scored by any leading
make of car, regardless of type or price.
This, the finest tribute ever paid any motor car, is also the
most convincing, because it is conferred by the most com-
petent of all judges — the owners of the car themselves.
Buick thanks you; and, in return, pledges renewed adher-
ence to the Buick creed — "When better automobiles are
built, Buick will build them."
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READ IN THIS ISSUE
POLICE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN U. S. AND CANADA
By Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien
OUR WOMEN PROTECTIVE OFFICERS
By Evelyn Wells
HOW PICKPOCKETS AND BUNCOMEN ARE TREATED
ANNUAL MEETING OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
CHIEFS OF POLICE
ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN JURY SYSTEM
By J. M. Cartwright, LL. B.
FACES AND FINGERPRINTS
INTERESTING ARTICLE FOR POLICEMEN'S HOME
By Belle De Graf
FASHION PAGE FOR POLICEMEN'S FAMILY
By Sthphanih
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT
EXCLUSIVE AGENCY
ig^^Snker
KUMFORT ARCH SHOES
IN THE GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL
SALE!
KUMFORT-ARCH
SHOES for MEN
885 Market Street
(just belovc 5th)
28 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE
.'^ 10 VALUES
Black or Brown
Cor. Post & Kearny Sts.
141 1 Fillmore Street
St. Francis Hospital and
draining School for Nurses
Stands for Better Health
and Better Service
N. E. Corner Bush and Hyde Streets, San Francisco
Phone Prospect 7600
OFFICERS
THOMAS R. LAMB
A. D. PLUGHOFF
G. G. BUNDY
JOSEPH MUSGROVE
G. L. PICKRELL
CHAS. E. Rogers-Manager Northern Div
WEST AMERICAN BUILDING
1431 VAN NESS AVENUE
Phone Graystone 7700
pantages Theatre
SHOW PLACE OF THE WORLD
C^he greatest Ii\j
Q)dude^?ilIe ^
Mirket St. it Civic Center
C^he finest ir\^
Pictures -^
Members of the Police Dept. —
Your Credit is bo good at The Redlick- Newman Co. that we require
INOTHIINQ DOWIN
on Purchasea up to $50.00 PAY AS LITTLE AS $1.00 A WEEK
Furniture — Carpets — Stoves — Crockery — Linoleum — Draperies — Phonographs
REDLICK NEWMANS
COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS Vy.
Southeast Corner- 17 th- end Mission Sts.
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THE HIBERNIA BANK
GROWTH BY DEMAND
Extension of banking service, insofar as the Hibernia Bank is concerned,
comes always as an answer to the wishes of our depositors. Growth of this
character — Hibernia Bank growth — is the healthiest kind. It has come only
from within the bank itself, aided and abetted by the growth and prosperity
of this city. It has not come from any other sources outside the bank itself,
because the Hibernia Bank has not joined or combined with or been taken
over by any other bank.
Our branch offices are chosen for the convenience of our savings bank
depositors and mortgagors, and also to serve those who say they would like
to do business with us if our office were more readily reached.
Careful surveys have informed us of the key positions in this city of
ama2;ing growth. Our head office at Mar\ct, McAllister and Jones could
not properly serve all our depositors, so we built new offices at Twenty-
Second and Valencia (the Mission district) and Tenth Avenue and Geary
(Richmond district). Demand prompted growth, and growth brought
more depositors.
ONCE AGAIN
we are called upon to expand the range of our banking facilities. Two new
offices wiU open in two more key positions. Our office at Mission and
l^orton (Excelsior district) is nearing completion. And we have now pur'
chased a site at Castro and Eighteenth (Eureka Valley) where our fifth
building will arise as soon as contracts can be awarded.
THE HIBERNIA BANK
•
"Efficient Police Make a City of Peace"
•
Vol. VI. JULY, 1928 No. 9.
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Police Co'Operation Between \J. S. and Canada
Paper Addressed to International Association oj Chiefs of Police by Chief OF Police Daniel J. O'Brien
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When this subject was assigned to me, I felt
much as a man might who liad been asked to tell
of the co-opevation between himself and his
family, or between himself and his partner in
business, and my thought was, how could there
be anything other tlian co-operation. Wlien har-
monious relations cease between individuals, a
partnership naturally dissolves of its own accord.
Canada is in such close proximity to us geog-
raphically speaking, and we have so much in
common with her citizens that we are oblivious
to boundary lines in the transaction of our busi-
ness with each other. In fact, the police officers
of both countries have levelled the invisible
boundary, through their common need of making
it as unsafe for criminals in the United States as
it is in Canada.
The offenses for which persons may be ex-
tradited from the Dominion of Canada to the
United States prove, even to the layman, that the
laws governing both countries are very similar.
The police officers of Canada have been for
many years working hand in hand with the police
officers of the United States, in the International
Association of Chiefs of Police. By their co-or-
dinated efforts they have achieved much and
given a splendid demonstration of what can be
accomplished by such methods within the ranks
of our organization. The warmth of feeling and
the spirit of brotherly love thus engendered have
given us a Canadian and an American working
side by side in the executive ranks of this asso-
ciation.
Although we are citizens of Canada and work-
ing under different governments, we are brothers
in our association, all working together for the
one object, namely, the prevention of crime and
the apprehension of criminals. One can g-o from
the states into Canada and feel perfectly at home,
our tastes are so similar and we are so much alike
in our manner of living.
We have been entertained in the Dominion of
Canada at our convention; the Canadian police
officials have likewise been entertained in the
American cities at our conventions; and the hon-
or of being President of this gi-eat association
has been bestowed upon representatives of the
cities of Canada, as well as upon representatives
of cities of the United States.
Few men in police work but have at one time
or another faced a situation that had to be taken
up with the police officials of the Dominion, the
speaker being no exception, and the request has
always met with a ready response, coupled with
a co-ordination of effort that was bound to suc-
ceed, whenever it was humanly possible to ob-
tain results.
On the Pacific Coast the police officers of the
States have discovered that although the bound-
ary line between these two great countries can
be readily found on the map, it does not exist
insofar as association with each other is concern-
ed. The partnersliip idea prevails entirely when-
ever we are brought into contact — in fact, bound-
ary lines are so far forgotten that the peace offi-
cei-s in the northern part of the United States
and Southern Canada and British Columbia, that
they have banded together under the banner of
the Northwest Peace Officers' Association.
Tlie police officers of the Dominion of Canada
are picked men who have been selected and ti'ain-
ed for their special fitness and aptitude for their
work. For many, many years the exploits of the
personnel of the Canadian Northwest I\Iounted
Police have furnished material for the authors of
songs and stories, and to that organization also
can be traced tlie origin of the famous police
slogan — "Get your man."
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In the days when the Northwest Mounted offi-
cer was required to cover many more miles of
territory than he now has to patrol, he co-oper-
ated officially and otherwise in protecting the in-
terests of citizens of this country who had invest-
ments in the Dominion. Taken all in all, the
police officers of Canada have set an example that
can well be emulated by police officers all over the
world.
For years before the National Bureau of Iden-
tification became a part of the Department of
Justice, Canada contributed to an institution of
this nature that was operated by this association
in the States, and they have continued to co-
operate with us up to and since the time it became
a Bureau functioning- as a governmental institu-
tion at Washington, D. C.
Insofar as industry is concerned, Canada has
outstripped us in the manufacture of newsprint,
her hydro-electric energy is unlimited, western
Canada has been called the granary of the world,
and her mineral resources have as yet been barely
scratched. While on the other hand, the United
States has delved deeply into its potentialities, on
account of its immense population. Although
Canada is lacking in population, she is very par-
ticular, and rightly so, in admitting people within
her boundaries who wish to become future citi-
zens— they must measure up to the standard re-
quired.
There is no financial frontier between the two
countries. It is universally known that every
leading financial institution of the Dominion of
Canada has a New York branch. Many Ameri-
cans own stock in Canadian banks ; we have more
capital employed in the Dominion than in any
other country. Swinging the pendulum back, we
find that Canadian life insurance companies are
heavy buyers of our common stock. Both our
men and our money have become intimately a
part of Canadian life and expansion, and our
financial interests are so closely allied that it
would be difficult to say where one leaves off and
the other begins. Canada is our best customer
as we in turn are hers — the two countries have
a common economic destiny, in fact, Canada and
the United States represent the type of co-opera-
tion that makes for the highest amity.
We owe a debt of gratitude to Canada for some
of the industrial geniuses who have figured con-
spicuously in the expansion and development of
the United States, foremost among whom I
might mention James J. Hill, pioneer railroad
builder, who hailed from Ontario; Franklin K.
Lane, who was a member of President Wilson's
cabinet; Senator James Couzens of Michigan;
Jacob Schurman, now American Ambassador to
Germany; Basil King and Arthur Stringer,
writers, besides many well beloved members of
the theatrical profession — I am sure there are a
few of us present who are still sufficiently young
to remember "tiny" May Irwin, that merry
comedian who was a native of Canada. The
Canadians have made good in every line of en-
deavor, on foreign soil, as well as at home.
No organization and no individual typifies the
spirit of co-operation better than does the Inter-
national Association of Chiefs of Police, and the
individual police officer of both Canada and the
United States. Hand in hand they have for years
carried on a united effort of police protection,
which has made the cities of the Dominion and
the States, city-safe, wherever the citizens have
co-operated to the fullest extent with the police
officer in his work. We know from past experi-
ence that it will continue, and that more energeti-
cally as the people outside of our profession are
more thoroughly educated along these lines.
A recent case of the successful apprehension
of a criminal, and one worthy of mention, is the
case of Earle Nelson, the strangler fiend who was
wanted in various American cities for approxi-
mately twenty heinous murders, in every one of
wliich his victims were women. Nelson wended
his way into the Dominion of Canada and com-
mitted several crimes, eventually arriving at the
city of Winnipeg.
Shortly after our last convention at Windsor,
a member of this association. Captain Duncan
Matheson of the San Francisco Police Dept.,
happened to be in Winnipeg, which was about the
time Nelson committed his last infamous crime.
Captain Matheson was warmly received by the
Canadian officers who sought information from
him as to his knowledge of Nelson's habits and
identity. Supplied with the information the
Canadian officers made every effort to apprehend
the criminal responsible for two crimes com-
mitted in their jurisdiction, and many in the
United States. Their efforts were crowned with
success and on January 13, 1928, Nelson, the arch
fiend, paid with his life for the crimes he had
committed.
And, too, I remember extradition proceedings
between my own State of California and the
Canadian government, by means of which the
criminal was brought back for proper trial, or in
cases not requiring extradition, the recovery of
property lost through the actions of criminals,
where a singleness of purpose and whole-hearted
co-operation carried on to successful conclusions
in many instances.
While the subject of my talk was to be co-
operation between the law enforcement officers
of the United States and Canada, I have brought
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Women Protective Officers
Evelyn Wells, Talented l^ewswriter, Tells of Their Worl^ and Their Problems
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There comes a time in certain police cases when
the policemen look at each other and say, "This
is a job for the women."
They have found entangled in the case a woman,
a girl, or a child. So they refer the matter to
Captain of Detectives Matheson, and he jangles
the bell in the little room where sit the three
policewomen of San Francisco.
There they wait at their desks, on call by turns,
night or day. The desks have flowers on them
and this is the only feminine touch in the Hall of
Justice.
care for some girl-child trapped in a raid, far
from home.
They have acted as official Cupids at shotgun
weddings for girls betrayed.
They have hovered over nameless babies and
found them shelter, and found a place in life
again for their terrified young mothers.
They have heard fearful confessions, and many
of these never pass on to other ears!
"What is the use of telling things over again?"
they say, diverting strangely from the feminine.
"It would just keep scandal going all the time."
OUR POLICE WOMEN
Left to right: Mrs. Kathlj-n Sullivan, Mrs. Kate O'Ci
There sits Kathryn C. Eisenhart, dark-haired,
snapping-eyed and loving a joke; Kate O'Connor,
sweet faced and patient with her charges, and
Kathlyn Sullivan, who is always as majestic as a
social queen, no matter in what situation she finds
herself. They tease one another about their in-
dividual variations on the spelling of "Kate."
They wear proudly, but hidden, their official stars.
They do not seem official, sitting there. Even
when a call comes in from headquarters, and one
rises and arranges her hat and fur and steps out
of the Hall, she does not look like an officer.
They do not know what new adventure in life
awaits them in this "call." They only know "the
men," as they call the police, are in need of them.
Many the tales they know— these three !
Thev have been called in the dead of night to
Added to the feminine appeal of the police-
women is an ability to fight her way out. Queer
things happen in this world, even to women
police.
The three Kates could recall strange memories
to one another dui'ing long hours when nothing
is happening "on police."
Of that time when one of them, left alone in
a dim garret, by chance pulled up the lid of a
trunk and saw crouching there, a girl.
And that terrible day in flu time when one of
them was sent on a case way out in the Potrero
and found a girl dying. And the policewoman
hunted around the shabby room and found a
shoebox, and in that box the body of a little
child. The girl was dying. What was the use
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In big assemblages held in many cities during
the past 15 years, a call has usually been made
upon the San Francisco Police Department for
the loan of a couple or more men, to assist the
police of the particular city in which the meet is
held, to keep down crime. Especially that crime
that grows out of the activities of the light fin-
gered boys, known in the underworld as "guns",
"dips", "leather lifters", and so on, as well as the
smooth bunco artist who finds fertile fields in
crowds.
In every instance where men have been sent
from this city to assist in cases referred to above
they have acquitted themselves in a manner that
has won the admiration of the heads of the de-
partments they assist. And sometimes they win
more than admiration, for oftentimes a letter
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Had it not been for the untiring efforts and unceasing
vigilance of the men you picked out for me, the Houston
Police Department could not have achieved such an un-
precedented success in the handling of this convention.
No pickpockets,
No robberies,
No hold-ups,
No confidence men apparent,
No major disorders.
The delegates thought so highly of our efforts that a
resolution was recorded in the closing minutes, broadcast
and wired throughout the United States by the Associ-
ated Press, commenting on the high efficiency of the Hous-
ton Police Department — of which your men were a part
and participate in a full share of the credit. The future
annals of history could hardly record another event like
this. With best personal regards and esteem, I remain
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) T. C. GOODSON,
Supt. of Police.
It is told that how a few hours after the ar-
rival of Hoertkorn and Harris in Houston, several
days before the convention opened, they went out
to look things over. When they returned they
brought to police headquarters, five of the dips.
Four of them had never been West before and one
of them was a Western boy. They had come early
to get a lay of the land and wait for the arrival
of the delegates to reap their harvest. They were
given some potent advice and sent their way to
spread the gospel about the presence of the two
San Francisco detectives in Houston.
Then after the delegates began arriving Hoert-
korn was milling with the crowds in one of the
big hotels. His attention was attracted by a
gentleman properly bedecked with badges and
buttons accrediting him with being a delegate
from Chicago. He was a very active man and
was more or less prominent. Hoertkorn felt sure
he had seen that man's "mug" somewhere. He
moved around to get a better look and recognized
the object of his observations as a well-known
bunco man. He tapped the would-be delegate on
the shoulder and took him down and introduced
him to the head of the police department. His
stay was not so enjoyable, and he is facing trial
for his actions.
The letter speaks for itself and shows just how
much our police delegates contributed to making
the visitors free from being robbed by slimy pick-
pockets.
Then we have another case of recent days.
Detective Sergeants Thomas Curtis and Thomas
Reagan went down to Livermore at their Rodeo.
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Lieutenant Thomas Hoertkorn, left, and Sergeant Morris Harris.
comes expressing wonderment at how the ex-
perts on pickpockets do it.
At the recent Democratic convention held in
Houston, Texas, Lieut. Thomas Hoertkorn and his
partner, Det. Sergt. Morris Harris of the local
Pickpocket and Bunco Detail, were sent to the
Southern city when Superintendent of Police T. C.
Goodson requested assistance.
The two San' Francisco men, with a reputation
throughout the country for their almost super-
natural ability to spot a "gun" or a bunco artist,
sure made a hit for themselves, and for San
Francisco down in the Texas city.
The following letter will give some idea of how
the people down yonder felt about their services :
CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
Police Department,
July 2nd, 1928
Mr. D. J. O'Brien,
Chief of Police,
San Francisco, Calif.
My dear Mr. O'Brien: —
The Houston National Democratic Convention, is now
past history, and my only remaining duty is to endeavor
to express my thanks and heart-felt appreciation for the
efficient service rendered by Lt. Thomas F. Hoertkorn and
Det. Sgt. Morris Harris, whom you so wisely assigned
to me.
July, 1928
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Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
CHIEF'S COMMENDATIONS
The following- report submitted to me by Lieut.
Bernard J. McDonald, in charge of Auto Detail,
and Capt. Duncan Matheson, commanding Detec-
tive Bureau, which is self-explanatory, is quoted
herein for your information:
"At 11:15 p. m. June 4, 1928, Det. Sergts. Ed-
win R. Jones and Paul J. Badaracco observed a
man in a stolen Chevrolet touring car at 21st and
Bartlett streets. Upon stopping this car, the
driver jumped out and ran. The officers succeed-
ed in arresting this man after a chase in which
they fired several shots at him. This man gave
the name of Karl John Frederick Rolink ; upon
searching him, found a loaded 38 cal. revolver on
his person. Rolink has been identified and has
confessed to twelve holdups, principally bakeries,
cafes and grocery stores during the past two
months. This arrest shows efficiency and atten-
tion to duty by the officers, and I believe merits
the commendation of the chief of police."
For the very efficient police service, as outlined
in the above report, the officers hereinbefore men-
tioned are hereby commended by the chief of
police.
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The following communication submitted to me
by Capt. Charles Goff, commanding Co. K, is
quoted herein for your information, the same be-
ing self-explanatory :
"I respectfully invite your attention to an act
of bravery performed by Mounted Officer James
R. Kelly, who at the risk of his life on April 30,
1928, pursued a team of horses that were I'unning
away.
"This act occurred at O'Farrell and Stockton
streets, where the streets were crowded with
people, and had this officer not been prompt in the
discharge of his duty, no doubt several people
might have been seriously injured.
"It is acts of this kind that continually bring
home to the people the splendid type of men that
make up the police force of this city and it is one
of the reasons why so many of them are at the
present time occupying cots in the various hos-
pitals, as they do not hesitate to give to the last
when occasion demands it.
"I respectfully recommend that this officer be
commended by you."
For the very efficient police service as outlined
in the report quoted above. Officer Jas. R. Kelly,
Co. K, is hereby commended by the chief of police.
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The following report submitted to me by Capt.
PVederick Lemon, commanding Co. D, is quoted
herein for your information, the same being self-
explanatory :
"I desire to direct your attention to the high
character of police service rendered by Ser-
geant P. Shannon and Officer Charles Hennessey
of this company, who on June 19, 1928, arrested
one Walter Linton, wanted for assault and vio-
lating Section 288 Penal Code, committed upon
the person of a 10-year-old girl, who was lured
from a playground in this district. The circum-
stances of the crime were most revolting, and in
the arrest of this degenerate, a serious menace
to the safety of our children was removed from
our midst. I feel that the arresting officers should
be commended for the high character of police
service rendered."
For the very efficient police service as outlined
in the report quoted above, the officers herein-
after mentioned are hereby commended by the
Acting Chief of Police.
BOOST FOR OFFICER BRUDIGAN
Your officer, Wm. Brudigan, Fen-y Detail, is
one of the largest men on that detail and from
first observation, would not be classed as a foot-
racer. For the first time in six years, that I
know of, a purse snatcher grabbed a purse from
a lady's hand as she was entering oui* waiting
room recently, at a late hour and dashed away.
I think this thief also underestimated Bill's foot-
work, if he saw him. However, Bill was on the
job and after three blocks, made in no time, he
captured the thief. It was also subsequently re-
vealed that the thief had a railroad spike tied in
a handkerchief. Evidently, he was bent on a
thug job, when he changed his mind and snatched
the purse. As this is the first time such an oc-
currence has taken place at our waiting room for
six years, it is to the credit of the Ferry Detail
that the thief was captured so quickly and no
doubt prevented other crimes this thief would no
doubt liave committed.
H. C. EMMONS, Chief Special
Agent, 64 Pine St., Northwest-
ern Pacific R. R. Co.
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Annual Meet of International Chiefs
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The 1928 convention of the International As-
sociation of Chiefs of Police, held in Colorado
Springs last month, was one of the largest at-
tended of recent years, members coming from
most all the States of the Union, Canada, and
Mexico, and interested visitors from otlier coun-
tries attending.
Three subjects featured the meeting this year.
One was to listen to a report of a committee head-
ed by Chief James Higgins of Buffalo, on auto-
stealing. The committee is preparing a cam-
paign to present to the various States to stand-
ardize treatment of this subject, and especially to
have an inter-state law framed after the Cali-
fornia law, which would make it necessary to
show in whose name the title of an automobile
was vested, before a license was issued. At the
present time there are but a few States with
such a law. Under the present system a man
can steal a car in some State and bring it to an-
other and dispose of it without much trouble, as
it is not necessary to present a special slip show-
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ing who the owner might be.
Another subject that brought up much discus-
sion and was given much interesting attention,
was one presented by a committee headed by
Commissioner William Paitledge of Detroit. This
committee had been working for the past year
on a plan to standardize crimes and laws, draw-
ing up general rules for classification of crimes.
In some states what is a felony would be a mis-
demeanor in another State. It is to obviate this
that the committee is starting a campaign to
have all States adopt laws that will decide a fel-
ony will be such in all States of the Union.
Still another topic that was freely discussed
was making automobile traffic laws general
tliroughout the North American continent. Make
them all the same, so that the hundreds of thou-
sands who start out touring may have a know-
ledge of what rules are in force in every city or
town they visit.
The committees handling these subjects were
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ATTENTION! — It was directed on these Mexican motorcvcle police here June 29th on tour. Left to right: Ray Bowles, director; Lieutenant
Frederico Vega; Acting Chief of Police Captain William J. Quinn; Captain Cesar Puente. of Mexico; CapUin Charles Goff, of the Traffic
Squad, San Francisco, and Police Commissioner Jesse Cook. Mexican officers are lined up in back. — Courtesy, S. F. Bulletin.
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Origin and Development of Modern Jury
Third Article ByJ.M. Cartwright, LL.B.
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It was at this later time that Henry II, gi-eat-
grandson of William the Conqueror, and the first
of the line of Plantagenets, inaugurated those
gi-eat practical reforms in English procedure that
changed the current of English law. Though he
became king of England at the age of 21, he had
already ruled as Duke of Normandy, and had ac-
quired considerable experience in the science of
government. With a stout square frame, promi-
nent eyes, bull neck, coarse big hands and bow
legs, he was a man of tremendous physical force,
who neither rested himself nor allowed others to
rest. He possessed a vigorous mind, a strong
memory and a will of steel. He was practical to
the last degree, and lie mounted the throne with
the avowed purpose of inaugurating practical re-
forms in English administrative and judicial af-
fairs.
To better understand the importance of Hen-
ry's reforms it is well to have in mind a picture
of the procedure at that day practiced in the
coui'ts of justice.
Ti'ial by battle was a common metliod of set-
tling disputes to proprietary interests in land.
When issue was joined on a Writ of Right, a
piece of gi-ound 60 feet square was enclosed with
lists, with a stand for the judges of the Court of
Common Pleas, who attended in their scarlet
robes, and a bar for the learned Sergeants-at-law.
On the sitting of the court, which was at sun-
rise, a proclamation was made for the parties and
their "champions", who thereupon entered the
arena and were introduced by two knights. The
"champion" of the tenant took his adversary by
the hand and made oath that the land in dispute
was not the land of the demandant, and the
"champion" of the demandant swore that it was.
Each then took an oath against sorcery and en-
chantment in the follo\\'ing form : "Hear this, ye
justices, that I have this day neither eaten nor
drunk, nor have upon me any bone, stone or grass,
nor any enchantment, sorcery or witchcraft
whereby the law of God may be abased, or the
law of the devil exalted, so help me God and His
Saints." The battle being thus begun, the com-
batants were bound to fight until the stars ap-
peared in tlie evening. If either were killed, or if
either yielded, and pronounced the horrible word
craven, judgment was given for the victorious
party; but if the battle were waged "to the stars",
and was a draw, the judgment was for tlie defend-
ant, for he was in possession. It is probably more
nearlv the truth to sav the form of trial by battle
at this early period, as above described, fought
as it was with "champions", was peculiar to Nor-
mandy only, not to England. In the latter coun-
try it did not become lawful to employ "cham-
pions" until some time in the latter part of the
thirteenth century, although Glanvill says that
hired champions were sometimes brought into
court, but that this was grounds for objection. In
England, therefore, the battle was usually waged
between the disputants themselves.
Another barbarous procedui'e pi'acticed in set-
tling disputes was trial by ordeal. There were
four forms of ordeal — by cold water, by hot water,
by hot iron and by the morsel, or "corsnaed". At
one time there was an election between fire and
water. Each of the modes of ordeal were under-
gone after the most solemn religious ceremonial.
In the case, for example, of the cold water ordeal,
a fast of three days duration was first submitted
to in the presence of a priest; then the accused
was brought into a church where mass was chant-
ed, followed by the communion. Before com-
munion, however, the accused was adjured by the
Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost, by the Christian
religion which he professed, by the only-begotten
Son, by the Holy Trinity, by the Holy Gospels and
by the Holy relics, not to partake of the com-
munion if he were guilty. Prayers, reading of
the Scriptures, intercessions and benedictions fol-
lowed. Communion ha\ang been partaken of, ad-
jucatio aquae is made by the priest, in which the
water is asked to cast forth the accused if guilty,
and to receive him into its depths if innocent.
After these ceremonies the accused is stripped,
kisses the Book and the Cross, is sprinkled with
holy water and then cast into the depths. If he
sank, he was adjudged not guilty; if he swam, he
was pronounced guilty.
Similar religious ceremonies were performed in
the other forms of ordeal. If the accuser elected
for the accused the trial by hot water, the water
was placed in a vessel and heated to the highest
degi-ee. Then, if the party were accused of an
inferior crime, he plunged his arm into the water
as far as the wrist and brought forth a stone sus-
pended by a cord; if he were accused of a great
crime, the stone was suspended deeper, so as to
require liim to plunge his arm into the water as
far as his elbow. The hand of the accused was
then bandaged, and at the end of three days the
bandage was removed. If it now appeared that
the wound had healed, the accused was deemed
innocent ; but if it had festered, he was held guilty.
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Detective
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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ALIENISTS IN THE COURTS
In the interests of justice it is expedient that
something should be done about the promiscuous
practice of calling alienists to disprove or prove
the sanity of criminals. As matters now stand,
the method of so-called expert determination of
the mental condition of criminals on trial is a
shameful absurdity, and for any reasonable pur-
pose is of as little worth as the reiterated squab-
bHng of children, " 'Tis so!" and " 'Tain't so!" The
Hickman trial is the latest illustration of this sol-
emn mummery, but in many murder cases of re-
cent years the same conditions have prevailed.
Alienists paid by the defense declare they have
found the defendant to be insane, while alienists
paid by the state are as positive that he is sane.
The jurors must choose between these conflicting
and puzzling views, possibly by the casting of lots
or the shaking of dice. If they believe one expert
they must disbelieve the other, and yet each is
represented to be of high professional standing
and enormous scientific erudition.
On the whole, we think the state's witnesses are
more apt, in all usual cases, to gain the confidence
of the jury. Still, one never can tell. The alien-
ist who is hired by the state is more likely, we
believe, to bring an open mind, void of prejudice,
to his study of the defendant. The state does not
lust for the blood of the defendant, and the state's
alienist is aware of this. He is neither directly
nor indirectly obligated to testify either for or
against the purpose of the state. Of course, it
follows that the state would not put an alienist
on the stand if his conclusions were contrary to
the state's purpose, but we incline to the belief
that the state would find it uncommonly diflScult
to procure an alienist who would swear a man's
life away without the firm conviction that he was
giving his honest and carefully considered opinion.
We do, indeed.
Alienists engaged by the defense, in an endeavor
to prove insane a defendant who, to all appear-
ance, is as sane as anybody, are susceptible to bias
— no matter how certain they may be of their
own honor. This much is evident. They have a
specific duty to perform for their employers, and
they purpose to perform it if at all possible. So
extensive and complex is the field of insanity that,
ordinarily speaking, they have but little difficulty
in adducing evidences of unbalanced mental con-
dition. No matter how sane the defendant may
appear, how rational his acts, they will contend
that he is not to be judged by exterior appearances
but by secret inclinations and fancies that are
not evident to the layman, but which — so they
profess — are distressingly evident to their trained
scrutiny. This paper is of the opinion that almost
any man, whatever his station, whatever the opin-
ion of his neighbors, could be proved insane by
alienists — and probably with sincerity — did the
need arise for such an unhappy conclusion.
The result of this conflict of expert opinion is,
if course, the befuddlement of juries and the des-
pair of the public. Extremists such as DaiTOw,
who is most partial to alienists, would have it that
criminality is nearly always attended by a more
or less clearly defined insanity. Wei'e they to have
their way in the matter of administering justice,
but few criminals ever would really suffer for the
misdeeds, no matter how evil. The criminal
would be adjudged insane, and thereafter sub-
jected to most kindly treatment in anticipation of
a "cure". When "cured", of course, he would be
turned loose again on society. In the event that
he committed a second crime, he would merely be
considered to have had a relapse, and the tragic
comedy would be all to play over again.
The need, of course, is for regulation of the
manner in which the testimony of alienists may
be offered. Nobody will dispute the fact that de-
termination of insanity, even in its more obscure
manifestations, not only is possible but also is
essential to the furtherance of justice. Alienists
whose opinions are given in criminal cases, we sub-
mit, should be carefully chosen, should constitute
a permanent board, and should serve at a fixed
remuneration. In other words, the state itself
should foster this newly arisen institution, for
pui*poses of legal use, and should see to it that
an impartial determination is reached by experts
who have no other purpose to serve save that of
entire and competent sincerity. — Morning Ore-
gonian.
Traffic Officer John Lasenby says that Ti-affie Officer
Andy Miller will not this year put on his celebrated
spring dance for the ladies and gents who patronize the
same outing place Andy does. John says that Officer
Miller has been taking up tap dancing to entertain the
vacationists this season, the rigorous weather at night
making spring dancing sort of chilly.
July. 1928
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Det. Sergts. William Armstrong, Charles Maher aud
James Hansen contributed their usual quota o£ bum
check slingers to the city prison. Here is a list of some
of their catches: Eddie B. Miller, Thomas D. Keenan,
Milton Kose and August Braunagel, violating Sec. 476a;
George M. Kandall. two charges forgery; James Croass,
for Ventura, for forgery; William Perry Cobb, forgeiy.
The prowlers got plenty of action from Sergt. Rich-
mond Tatham and his squad of the Burglary Detail.
Following is a partial summary of arrests: By Sergts.
Richard Hughes, James Johnson and Martin Porter —
Tony Logan for Watsonville; Louis Barnett for Contra
Costa county; Joseph Land for Martinez; Eddie Gordon
for Oakland; Joe DeHaan for Spokane; Frank Gregory
and Harry Wasserman for Oakland, and vagrancy. By
Sergts. James Mitchell, Frank Jackson, assisted by
Sergt. John J. Manion and Sergt. Jere Dinan — Harry
Plasiter, Frank Staples and Lawrence Goldstein, for
burglary. By Corp. David Stevens and Sergt. Frank
Jackson — Joseph Snyder, burglary; Wong Sun, violat-
ing Sec. 504a, Penal Code.
Sergt. George McLoughlin and his crew of the Rob-
bery Detail didn't have so many kicks to work on in
robberies, but they put in their time bringing in the
boys for any offense they found them mixed up in.
Here are some of them: By Sergts. Edward McSheehy,
Robert Rauer, Vernon Van Matre and Officer N. Pointer
— Louis Rubenstein and Walter Tremain for robbery,
same detectives, with Sergt. George Wall — John John-
son and AUie Fitzpatrick, violating State poison law.
State revolver law and en route to Los Angeles. By
Sergts. George Wall, William McMahon, Rauer and Van
Matre — Kenneth Woodruff and Chester Kettering, at-
tempt to commit robbery. By Wall, McMahon and Ofn-
cer R. Suicci — James Burns, violating Section 2 and 5
of the State gun law. By Sergt. McLoughlin and Mc-
Mahon— Ralph T. Clifford, assault by means and force.
Thomas Munzie, three charges petty theft; Robert
Nelson, vagrancy; James Mello and Anthony Miller,
petty theft and vagrancy, all with previous records,
were gathered into the folds of the law by Sergts.
Thomas Curtis and Thomas Reagan.
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Sergts. Thomas Conlan and Edward Wiskotchill
nicked Eugene Coffin for Ukiah police, and Michael J.
Todaza for Los Angeles.
Henry Dockstader, wanted in Colorado Springs on a
felony charge, was arrested by Sergt. Martin Porter.
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Sergt. Alex McDaniell rounded up William E. Turner
for petty theft.
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Sergt. Thoma.s Hyland, assisted by Detectives Otto
Meyer and John Sturm, arrested Silas Louis Grayman
as a fugitive from justice.
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Lieut. Bernard McDonald's auto thief catchers kept
up their high batting average during the past month.
A partial list of the returns reads: By Sergts. Harry
McRea, Phillip Lindecker and Special Britt — Verne
Doan, gun law violator; Frank Hall, petty theft; by
McRea, Britt and Richard Smith — George Murray, 148
Motor Vehicle Act; by Corp. Frank Brown and Rasmus
Rasmussen — James McCracken and Owen Wells, grand
theft; by Sergts. James Hayes and Jack McKenna — -
Beale Simmons, 146 Motor Vehicle Act. Sergts. Edw.
R. Jones and Paul Badaracco — Karl Rolink, 12 charges
robbery, grand theft and gun law; by same detectives
and Sergts. Rauer and Van Matre of Robbei-y Detail —
Joseph DeRhone, robbery. Sergts. Jones and George
Wafer — Walter Loveless, Harry Oyster and Lawrence
Antoni, grand theft. Sergts. Nicholas Barron and Peter
Hughes — William Johnson, grand theft. Detectives
Everett Hansen and Jack O'Connell — Eugene O'Connor
and James Flint, auto theft.
Sergts. Michael Desmond and Barth Kelleher gave the
boys on the booking desk some extra work. Among
others they brought in John Gard, Robert Nasser, Edw.
Shapiro, petty theft; William C. Miller, fugitive from
Seattle, and a dozen men charged with vagrancy.
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Phone SITTTER 8662
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Place of Art and Ability in Coo\ing
27-35 LICK PLACE SAN FRANCISCO
Between Post and Sutter, Montgomery and Kearny
Cherry's Courteous Credit
Styush Apparel for Men and Women
CASH PRICES on CREDIT
Eighteen Tears in San Francisco
Eight Stores on the Coast
CHERRY'S
2400 MISSION ST. Cor. 20th St.
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Faces and Fingerprints
Fingerprints Are "Sure"
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No two human faces are EXACTLY alike. But
the resemblance is sometimes so gi'eat as to cause
confusion, or even to bring about the conviction
of an innocent man.
You can easily imagine a dozen witnesses in
good faith swearing under oath that all four of
the pictures here show the same colored man.
This full face and profile show a
negro undergoing life sentence.
Compare this picture with one below.
This picture, of a different negro,
so renrtarkably like the one above,
nearly caused this man's conviction
for a serious offense, based on mis-
taken identity.
There are, of course, well marked differences
when you see them together — for instance, the
depression in the top of the skull or the profile
underneath, and other differences. But if you
were to cut out these pictures, mix them up, and
look at them again in five minutes you would find
it difficult to say which is which.
There is, however, one absolutely CERTAIN
method of identification which, apparently, has
never failed all tJirough the centuries, and that is
identification by FINGERPRINTS.
The fingerprints of which you see pictures here
are as diflferent as any two faces could be. These
are the fingerprints that enabled the authorities
to identify the two negi-oes shown in these pic-
tures and to establish the fact that the negro
Fingerprints for Identification
shown at the bottom was NOT guilty of a serious
charge brought against him by mistaking him
for the other.
Any child can immediately see the difference
in these fingerprints. The extraordinary thing
is that they remain the same throughout life.
You may take the fingei-print of a boy, and you
will be able to identify him by a fingeiprint taken
70 years later.
We know that the substance of which we are
made changes every seven years. There is not
at present in all of your body one single ounce of
matter that existed there seven years ago.
Yet, as the skin is worn off and regrows, the
fingeiqarints persist and remain the same.
For fifty centuries, far back before the birth of
Christ, fingei-prints were used for identification
and for signatures. The lawyer's expression, "I
liereunto set my hand and seal," meant that the
thumb was pressed down on the wax, and the
mark of the thumb was "the seal."
Kings signed important state documents with
fingerprints. And through the ages, among the
thousands of millions of human beings born on
earth, you could not find two thumbprints or fin-
gerprints exactly alike.
The suggestion that every human being should
be fingei-printed for identification is a good sug-
gestion. Nobody could object to it except indi-
viduals that have been guilty of crime or that
contemplate some criminal action. — (Courtesy,
S. F. Call.)
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Proposed Charter Amendments
Second of a series submitted by Commissioner Theodore J. Roche, Chief O'Brien and Captain Matheson
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At the request of the committee of the super-
visors having the change proposed amendments to
the charter of San Francisco, President Theodore
J. Roche, of the Police Commission, Chief of Pohce
Daniel J. O'Brien, and Captain of Detectives Dun-
can Matheson, have submitted a number of
changes they think would be beneficial to the effi-
ciency of the police department. At the same
time, they have asked all members of the depart-
ment who have any ideas as to changes that would
make a better police organization, or would better
the conditions of the members of the department,
to submit their proposed changes.
In the columns of "2-0" Police Journal, we shall
each month publish a portion of the changes pro-
posed by the above, as well as those that have been
submitted by other members of the department.
This month we present
Coi-poral's Duties
Present law— There shall be as many Corporals
as in the judgment of the Commissioners may be
advisable.
Note: It is suggested that this section be re-
pealed in its entirety. This in order to eliminate
from the department the rank of Corporal.
Sec. 11 New Section
Departmental Inspectors
The chief of police shall designate a member of
the department to act as inspector of automotive
veliicle equipment and operators, who shall rank
as Inspector of Automotive Vehicle Equipment
.and Operators; the chief of police shall also desig-
nate a member of the department to act as in-
spector of horses and equipment, who shall rank
as Inspector of Horses and Equipment; and the
chief of police shall also designate a member of
the department to act as inspector of mainten-
ance and repairs, who shall rank as Inspector of
Maintenance and Repairs ; each of said inspectors
shall receive an annual salary of two thousand
seven hundred and sixty dollars ; they may be re-
moved at any time from such detail by the chief
of police.
Police Officei-s
Police Photographer — Section 1-4/.5 — To be left
out altogether.
Promotions, Suspensions, Dismissals and Fines
Promotions — Sec. 1, no amendments.
Violation of Rules
Section 2 now reads:
Any member of the department guilty of any
offense, or violation of rules and regulations,
shall be liable to be punished by reprimand, or
by fine to be fixed by the Commissioners, or by
dismissal from the department; but no fine shall
ever be imposed at any one time for any offense
exceeding one month's salary.
Sec. 2 as amended:
Any member of the department guilty of any
offense, or violation of rules and regulations,
shall be liable to be punished by reprimand, or
by fine to be fixed by the Commissioners, or by
suspension for a term to be fixed by the Commis-
sioners, not to exceed six months, or by dismissal
from the department; but no fine shall ever be
imposed at any one time for any offense exceed-
ing one month's salary.
Qualifications Requisite to Pensioners' Monthly
Pension
Section 2 now reads:
The Board of Police Commissioners may, by a
unanimous vote, retire and relieve from service
any aged, infirm or disabled member of the de-
partment who has arrived at the age of 65 years,
and who, upon the examination by two regularly
certified practicing physicians appointed by the
Commissioners for that purpose, may be ascer-
tained to be by reason of such age, infirmity or
other disability, unfit for the performance of his
duties. Such retired member shall receive from
the Police Relief and Pension Fund a monthly
pension equal to one-half of the amount of the
salary attached to the rank held by him three
years prior to the date of his retirement. No
such pension shall be paid unless such person has
been an active member of the department for
twenty years continuously next preceding his re-
tirement, and the same shall cease at his death.
Qualifications Requisite to Pensioners' Monthly
Pension
Section 2 as amended:
Whenever a member of the department attains
the age of 65 years, he must be forthwith relieved
from active service and retired by the Board of
Police Commissioners. Such retired member
shall receive from the Police Relief and Pension
Fund a monthly pension, equal to one-half of the
amount of the salary attached to the rank held
by him three years prior to the date of his retire-
ment, provided, however, that no such pension
shall be paid unless such member shall have been
an active member of the police department for
at least 25 years. Such pension shall cease at the
death of said member.
(To Be Continued)
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S. F. TRAFFIC PRAISED
(From New York Times)
San Francisco has been strictly enforcing tiie
traffic rules respecting pedestrians as well as mo-
torists. Speeders have been given jail sentences.
Jay-walkers have been fined. While the offenders
have been bitter in protest, the community as a
whole approves. It is reported that following a
single day's round-up of speeders the traffic court
was idle. The day after 94 pedestrians were fined
every walker in San Francisco was careful to
"watch his step."
In San Fi-ancisco there is a special traffic sys-
tem. Despite the effort made by engineers and
traffic experts to improve New York's method,
and despite the fact that in many respects it is
suited to the peculiarities of Manhattan's confor-
mation, it is far from satisfactory.
California has made much of its motoring op-
portunities. Certain through traffic streets are
made "boulevards" on which traffic has the right
of way except at intersections with other main
arteries, where the light signal is used. All cars
approaching the boulevards, except on streets
where the signals work, must come to a full stop,
even if they intend only to execute a right turn.
It does not follow that the California system
could be adopted in New York. But more rigid
enforcement of our existing regulations, especially
those which relate to parking and the rights and
obligations of pedestrians, would help to better a
bad situation.
WORTHY PRAISE
The Coi-ps Area Commander desires me to ex-
press to you his sincere thanks and appreciation
for the splendid and efficient co-operation fur-
nished by the police department of San Francisco
to the Army Relief and Army Welfare Tourna-
ment held at the Presidio on May 18 and 19, 1928.
It is especially desired to commend the following:
Inspector Ryan, in charge of the crew which
constructed a cable barrier around the exhibit
field.
Serg-t. Percy M. Smith, in charge of patrolmen,
North End station.
Corp. H. Levy, in charge of mounted policemen.
Corp. L. Arentz, in charge of motorcycle detail.
The work performed by the above named offi-
cers and those under their orders is worthy of
the highest praise and brought forth many com-
plimentary remarks on the efficient manner in
which they performed their duties. I assure you
that it is more tiian a pleasure to be stationed
in San Francisco where such a hearty spirit of
co-operation exists between the civil and military
authorities. It is requested that the officers who
directly assisted the field committee, (Capt. J. R.
Francis, 30th Infantry, chairman), be informed
concerning this communication.
(Signed) Walter H. Johnson,
Lt. Col., 30th Infantry,
In charge of Tournament.
Lieut. Leo Tackney and his family spent their
vacation at Hoberg's in Lake County. It has al-
ways been a secret to the boys how Leo retains
his youthful looks but at last it is out. It is
nothing for Leo to hike 15 miles before break-
fast every morning and then show up all the
young sheiks at the dance in the evening. Be-
tween this exercise and that wonderful smile the
question of his youth is solved.
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Service Post No» 97, The American Legion
The Police and Firemen's Post — By H. K. Weidenfeld
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(Continued from June) passed. WTiile many had seen the same, it is
That same evening- the Convention Ball was worthy or repetition,
being- held at the large dance pavilion on the "The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Ocean Drive and the members were participating, of this city desires, through you, to express to the
when on leaving- at 12:30 a. m., a serious fire, only officials of the city and county of San Francisco,
a block from the pavilion and the delegation's and to the people of San Francisco generally, their
headquarters, broke out. The members, most of deep appreciation of the splendid services ren-
whom were members of the. San Francisco Fire dered this city by the members of the San Fran-
Department, with utter disregard for their own cisco Police and Fire Departments who were guests
uniforms, comfort or convenience, pitched into the in this city in connection with the American
battle, a serious one, and fought to prevent what Legion Convention.
was in reality the making of a most disastrous "At 1 :00 a. m. on Wednesday, a disastrous fire
conflagration for the city of Santa Barbara. Tlie occurred in the lumber yards and wharf on the
battle continued until almost five in the morning, water front of this city. The fire was of such
and when the situation was well in hand and under magnitude that it taxed the capacity of our small
the control of the local department, the members fi^e department to the limit. The San Francisco
of this Post repaired to their hotel where they men were attending a social affair, and though
were met by Commissioner Price, President of the dressed in a uniform unsuited for the work, volun-
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of Santa tarily responded immediately, organized them-
Barbara, who extended the official thanks of the selves and placed their services at the disposal of
city to the men, instructed those whose uniform the officials of our fire department in charge of the
shoes were damaged beyond repair where to go fire. They assumed responsibility for a very diffi-
and procure new ones, and also directed that all cult part of the work and performed most corn-
uniforms be delivered to the cleaner who had been mendably. The men remained on duty until 4:30
summoned for that purpose in order that the dele- in the morning and only left when there was no
gation might not lose out in the gi'eat convention further need for their services.
parade that afternoon. "Unfortunately, I have not been able to get the
Despite the fatigue of the late arrival in Santa names of all those who participated, but the follow-
Barbara, the strenuous work at the fire, and the ing men are deserving of special mention:
damage caused thereby, all was in tip-top shape Thomas D. Thomson. Fireboat 2
by the time for the parade. The city of Santa James Ray Gavin ......Engine 10
Barbara provided busses to take the delegation Herman C. Abels ...Chemical 11
from the hotel to the starting point in appreciation John Bencich Ti'uck 7
for services rendered, and in order that the men Charles S. Graham.... En^ne 8
might not have to make the long hike both ways. Joseph I. Adams ...Engine 23
While the example set by this Post in Susanville Robert C. Neergaard. Chemical 13
in 1926 was responsible for many uniformed bodies Vincent C. Reilly Engine 3
taking part at Santa Barbara, and there were Edward J. Sweeney Engine 3
many such splendid turnouts, the Post came back Julius S. Podesta .Engine 9
to San Fi-ancisco with the silver cup for the Best Frank F. Bustin..... Engine 9
Post Showing, first prize, as well as receiving Joseph H. Blakeley Chemical 5
another silver cup for winning the membership Thomas P. Barnacle... Ti'uck 12
campaign during the then just completed Legion Carl F. Valentine Ti-uck 1
year. George B. Duncan Corporal of Police
Commissioner Price of Santa Barbara sent a CliflFord L. Imus .Special Police Officer
letter to Mayor James Rolph, Jr., on behalf of the "The attitude of these men is charactei'istic of
City of Santa Barbara, commending the members the spirit of San Fi-ancisco, which has been demon-
of Service Post, which letter was published in strated to the members of this community on
Police Order No. 190, August 12th, 1927, circulated many times, particularly on the occasion of our
by the Board of Fire Commissioners, read before disastrous earthquake in 1926.
the Supervisors and was father to the Resolution "On the morning following the fire, I endeavored
of commendation submitted to the Board by to present to these men our appreciation for their
Supervisor Jesse Coleman, and unanimously (Continued on Page 40)
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Cooking the Cheaper Cuts of Meat
A 7<iew Department for Women, By Belle De Graf, Home Economics Counsellor
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Pot Roast
One of the very best cuts for a pot roast is a
triangular piece of meat cut from between the
top and bottom round. Both the top and bottom
round are also very good. Other cheaper cuts
can be used but are rather inferior for a pot
roast.
This method of cooking meat is for the less
tender cuts. It is really a type of braising, only
a heavy, closely covered kettle is used on top of
the stove instead of using the oven. Wipe meat
and dredge with flour. Heat the kettle thorough-
ly, add 2 or more tablespoonfuls of drippings;
some of the beef suet may be rendered for this
purpose. Sear the entire surface of meat until
crust is formed. Set a small wire rack on the
bottom of the kettle, place the meat on the rack,
add 1 cup of boiling water and cook under the
boiling point for 3 or 4 hours or until meat is
tender, about 40 minutes for each pound. When
half cooked season with salt, pepper and an onion
may be added or a bit of bay leaf and 2 or 3
whole cloves. Remove meat to a hot platter. If
any liquor remains pour off. Add 2 tablespoons
of drippings to the kettle, add 2 tablespoons of
flour, cook until brown, then add 2 cups of liquid ;
that which was left from the roast, and enough
stock or water to make the required amount.
Season with pepper, salt and a teaspoonful of
kitchen bouquet, a liquid for seasoning and giv-
ing gravies and sauces a rich color.
Pot Roast a la Mode
This method of cooking a pot roast offers va-
riety. The meat is well larded. Cut slits in meat
with a sharp knife and push a stuffed olive in the
slit. Use about a dozen olives for a 4 pound
roast. The liquid may be increased to half cover
the meat, using half water and half tomato sauce.
One-fourth cup of shredded green peppers is a
good addition. If garlic is liked, tiny bits may
also be inserted in the same manner as the olives.
Do not use both at the same time. Spaghetti or
elbow macaroni is excellent with any pot roast.
One-half pound is sufficient for a 4 pound roast.
Add the spaghetti about 30 minutes before serv-
ing. The sauce will not have to be thickened.
Bi-aised Beef
Braising is steaming meat in its own juices in
the oven— a method suitable for solid pieces of
meat not tender enough for roasting, but of bet-
ter quality tlian those utilized in soups and stews.
The retention of steam under a cover, together
vdth basting with the broth, keeps the meat
moist enough to permit the juices to flow, while
the oven heat is intense enough to develop a rich
flavor in both meat and broth.
Three pounds of beef from the lower part of
the round, 2 thin slices fat salt pork or drippings,
1/4 cup of carrot, turnip, onion and celery, or
onion only if other vegetables are not available.
Try out pork and remove scraps or melt drip-
pings. Wipe meat, sprinkle with salt and pepper,
dredge with flour, and brown entire surface in
hot fat. When turning meat, avoid piercing with
fork or skewer, which allows the inner juices to
escape. Place in deep heavy kettle or casserole,
surround with vegetables and 3 cups of boiling
water, add 2 whole cloves and a tiny bit of bay
leaf; cover closely and cook about 4 hours in a
very slow oven, basting every half hour and turn-
ing after the second hour. Throughout the cook-
ing the liquid should be kept below the boiling
point.
When cooked, remove tlie meat and strain the
liquid remaining; remove vegetables, which are
used for flavoring only. For each cupful of liquid,
allow 1 level tablespoonful of flour and 1 table-
spoonful of beef dripping. Melt the fat, add flour,
mix until smooth, then cook until frothy and add
liquid and stir until mixture thickens. Several
olives, green or ripe, or a tablespoonful of horse-
radish may be added to the sauce. If the water
has not been allowed to boil, there sliould be suf-
ficient liquid to make the sauce.
Mock Venison of Mutton
Select 3 pounds of mutton taken from the leg
nearest the shank, or a boned shoulder. Have
the bone and skin removed. Place the meat in a
deep kettle. Add 2 medium sized onions, each
stuck with 4 cloves, and 2 parsnips; add 2 cups
of boiling water, stock or sweet cider. Season
with li{; teaspoons of salt and lA teaspoon pep-
per. Add 1 cup elbow macaroni. Cover closely
and bring to the boiling point. Reduce heat at
once and cook over the simmering burner (turn-
ed as low as possible) . Allow 4 hours if tempera-
ture is very low. If lamb is used probably 3 hours
will be sufl[icient. With this slow cooking, the
meat will develop a delicious unusual flavor. At
serving time add 2 or 3 tablespoons of currant
jelly.
Boneless Birds
Select a round or flank steak if using beef.
Veal steak is nice but more expensive. Cut steak
into pieces for serving, about 21,4 by 4 inches.
Lay a thin slice of cooked ham over the steak
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The fur'i that wM
be worn this fall are
stressed now in tlie
Annua! Fur Sales.
Tlie Smart Woman
Turns Her Face
Toward Fall (a
This was in keeping with cables from Abroad and was a
gradual development of the use of beige for cool weather —
a deepening and enriching of it, as it were. The shop
with which the author is connected called these beige-
browns copper beige, the very dark browns, black copper
and a lighter brown pure metal.
Cables then began to come in announcing the colors
the French intend to show for fall and winter 1928. Blue
is stressed for evening, the Bal du Grand Prix a TOpera,
which is the climax of the social season in Paris, sending
out invitations printed in blue ink on blue paper, asking
guests to wear blue. Sapphire blue was worn, midnight
blue — which is new for evening — and even navy blue,
the last mentioned in the new cire chiffon.
Caracul and pony are strong for fall and winter wear,
according to advice from our Paris office, where a staff
By STEPHANIE
Fas/lion Editor,, the City of Paris
THIS is the time of year when fashions
start on their fall calendar. If one
lives in New York, August is a month when
one thinks in terms of warm weather clothes
and the impetus to the fall season is given
hy the French Openings. But in San Fran-
cisco, where the summer months are cool,
the fall season starts with the Annual Fash-
ion Show of the Garment Retailers of Amer-
ica which was held this year on July 10th
at the Hotel Astor. At this time, thirty-
two creators and producers of coats, suits
and dresses exhibited about a hundred and
twenty-five designs which were modeled
up and down three runways before an
audience of some two thousand persons.
The dominant colors for fall sponsored at
this show comprise three tones of brown
known as harvest browns, three tones of
blue known as Moderne blues, three tones
of green known as Normandy green and a
lovely wine known as gauve red. These
colors were announced and dresses; coats,
millinery, accessories and yardage were dis-
played in the City of Paris simultaneously
with the holding of the show in New York.
They are now part and parcel of the fall
season on the Pacific Coast.
Even before the New York Fall Fashion
Show was held, some stylists knew that cer-
tain beige-browns would be worn for fall.
is maintained the year around and from which emanates
daily advice on what is forecast in the mode. These
skins are treated until they are as soft as satin and much
more pliant than one would think furs could possibly be.
In keeping with interest in the beige-browns, furs, also,
come in eggshell, sandalwood and other tones with a
brown cast.
Velvet, too, is stressed for autumn. Not the old velvet
with its stiff backing, but a lovely new transparent velvet
which is really Georgette with a velvet pile! This is fra-
gile but makes delightful gowns, evening wraps and even
street dresses. It may be had, by the yard, in both plain
colors and the new all-over and autumn leaf prints so
much in demand. Drcs.ses of it are on display in Gown
Salons and even velvet hats are smart again.
Transparent velvet, printed in
an all-over spot design, fash-
ions tnany lovely fall dresses.
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Brain and Brawn
Pay Tribute to
this Coffee of the West
As you hover over a cup of Hills Bros. Coffee,
the aroma that floats upward sets your whole
being astir. Eagerly you lift it to your lips and
dash it down . . . drain every drop. That first
savory sip tells you the aroma has not held
out false promise.
Brew a cup and taste that marvelous flavor!
Any wonder why they call it The Recognized
Standard from the Coast to the Mississippi?
Hills Bros, originated the vacuum pack for
coffee. It is still fresh whenever you break the
seal — days, weeks, even ^^arj later! Hills Bros.
Coffee is economical to use.
Reg. u. s. Pat. Off.
HILLS BROS COFFEE
In the original I'acuum Pack
vihich keeps the coffee jresk.
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I
ABUSE OF CARS THAT GIVE OWNERS
TROUBLE
By Max C. Bohr
I wish to impress upon automobile owners the
necessity for a reasonable amount of care on their
part for their machine. A car requires and de-
serves care just like any other piece of machinery.
There is no piece of machinery made gets the
use, abuse and hard knocks that an automobile
does. Take a locomotive
for instance ; it travels
over a perfectly level,
smooth road, in the
hands of a trained en-
gineer. At the end of
every run, which rarely
extends over 100 miles,
it is inspected, and any
necessary work is per-
formed on it, and at
certain determined peri-
ods it is completely
Sales Corp. taken down, worn parts
removed or refitted, and then reassembled with-
out any over-zealous scrutiny of the amount of
labor or material involved.
The railroad companies have been running lo-
Repre-
comotives for as many decades as automobiles
have run years, so if they, with all their dearly
bought experience, think it good business to keep
up their machines, do you not think it would pay
you to follow their example?
When one thinks of it, an automobile does more
work, with less attention, than any other piece
of machinery. It is driven over all kinds of
roads, or no roads at all; very often without re-
gard to speed of road conditions. How many
automobile owners slow up for a chuck hole, or
a bumpy crossing? You would not think of drop-
ping your machine from a height of, say ten or
fifteen feet, onto a hard pavement, but exactly
the same effect is produced by hitting a two-
inch chuck hole at twenty-five miles an hour.
Some owners race their motors, then drop in
their clutch with a bang; some constantly subject
their driving gears to tests that are out of all
reason; some throw on their brakes as hard as
they can and skid their tires; still others see
how fast they can travel over rough roads — and
yet all who make up this class of drivers wonder
why it is that an automobile develops rattles.
If you wish to know how to keep your car go-
ing with as little trouble as possible, simply try
to see how smoothly you can operate it; how
slowly you can run the engine when you drop in
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July, I92S
CANDIDATES FOR PLACE ON POLICE
FORCE GET PRINTED APLENTY
To be a member of the San Francisco Police
Department, under present conditions, and under
the present salary, is something- to be desired by
many young men. This is indicated by upward
of 1000 who are preparing themselves to become
members of the department through the competi-
tive examination that is being held these days.
So desirable is a place on the force, that some
young men are tempted to get in by fair means or
foul. For instance, they might be a little short
in athletic prowess; or they might not be able
to get by the physical examination, or they might
pass both these but not be able to make the writ-
ten quiz. Therefore, an avenue might be opened
to them if they had some friend who was all
right in the instance they were not.
To circumvent such a condition Chief Daniel
J. O'Brien and the Civil Service Commission have
installed for the first time a system that pre-
cludes any such shenanigan. To do this they
called in the services of Sergt. Emmett Hogan,
in charge of the Bureau of Identification. Sergt.
Hogan, with one of his assistants, Officer Timothy
Burke, simply assembled their finger printing
machinery and went down to the office of Secre-
tary Maher of the commission and went to work.
And believe us, they worked.
Under the arrangements every candidate for a
place in the department will be printed and meas-
ured six times before he can become a patrolman.
The first time he has his digits smeared with ink
is when he passes the medical examination. The
second time is when he comes up for a re-exami-
nation if he is turned down for any cause and
thinks he did not g-et the breaks or that he can
make the grade on a second try. The third time
he has his finger tips printed is when he comes up
for the athletic test. Passing this, he next is
printed when he appears for his running exami-
nation. The fifth time is when he appears for
the written examination. If he gets through all
these tests he is finally printed when he is called
for work.
This plan, beside absolutely destroying any
chance of a candidate getting some one to double
for him, and already in the present examination
one case has been brought to light, it also reveals
to the commission and the police heads if any of
those seeking a patrolman's job has a record. If
he has a record his efforts stop just as soon as
this information is presented by Sergt. Hogan.
With the splendid and complete records as kept
by Sergt. Hogan in our B. of I. the chance for a
man to escape detection if he has ever been in
serious trouble is mighty small.
It is a good plan and one that assures the high-
est type of men for the work of protecting the
citizens of San Francisco.
CHIEF DANIEL J. O'BRIEN, A HERO
Chief Daniel J. O'Brien on returning from the
International Association of Chiefs of Police con-
vention in Colorado Springs stopped off at the
Great Salt Lake. While there he disting-uished
himself in a most heroic manner, and was pro-
claimed a hero in newspaper dispatches recount-
ing his deed.
While the chief, with hundreds of other visit-
ors, was watching the bathers, his attention was
called to a boy who had taken a high dive in too
shallow water. Seeing the youth, who was 18
years of age, was hurt, the chief, without divest-
ing himself of his clothing, rushed to the rescue.
He grabbed the boy and took him ashore where
he resorted to artificial respiration, as taught re-
cruits in the San Francisco Police Department.
Medical assistance was called, and volunteers
kept up the work the chief had started but were
unable to save the lad's life. He died the next
morning.
The boy, Herman Hegenberger, a high school
boy from McCook, Nebraska, dove from a plat-
form 15 feet above the water. His father rushed
to his bedside on hearing of his accident, arriving
by plane, and was with the boy when he died. He
was very grateful for the efforts of Chief O'Brien.
DETECTIVE GEORGE COLLINS PRESENTED
WITH NOVEL CANES
Monday, June 25, at 9 o'clock roll call. Detec-
tive George Collins was presented with two walk-
ing sticks. His friend, Det. Officer John Stm-m,
who spent his vacation at Richardson Springs,
Butte County, took considerable time in the selec-
tion of these sticks and as Officer Sturm has been
detailed in Golden Gate Park for a number of
years he is somewhat an authority in wood. The
presentation speech was made by Lieut. Charles
Dullea, in charge of the Homicide Detail, who in
a few well-chosen words enlisted the attention
and hearty approval of all present. Georg-e had
some difficulty in finding- a safe place for the
sticks until he could take them home, but he
finally placed them with a nearby restaurant
friend who assured him they would be properly
safe-guarded. When George later saw Detective
Robert Rauer walking around with a limp and
one of these sticks— well, what he had to sav
wouldn't look well in print.
July. J 9:8
POLICE JOURNAL
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TWENTY YEARS AFTER" PARTY
On tlie evening of June 24 tlicre was held a
social gathering- at a cafe on Main street that
brought out a number of members of the Police
Department to celebrate their twenty years serv-
ice as law enforcement officers.
Tlie party, promoted and handled by Sergeant
}Iarry Reilly of the Harbor district, was an inno-
vation, and it marked an occasion that will be
observed each year from now on by the members
who entered in a class in 1908.
Of those who were sworn in as peace officers on
June 24, 1908, twenty still are active members of
the department, and have all acquitted themselves
in a manner that has reflected credit upon them-
selves as well as the service they have entered.
A splendid banquet was served, and short
speeches were made by all the boys present. Tales
of the deeds of the past, of enjoyable affairs were
spun, and incidents long forgotten by some were
recalled by others.
Those present at tiiis first celebration of the
recruits of 1908 were:
Sergeant Harry Reilly; Corporals John Quin-
Ian, Al Moran, Michael Coleman, Horace Drury;
Detective Sergeant George Stallard; Officers
George Clark, Joe Holmes, Dan Enright, and Opie
L. Warner.
FRANK M. GOODBAN OPENS CAMPAIGN
FOR ASSEMBLY
Frank M. Goodl>an, proprietor of the Eureka
Radio Service, 3989 17th street and residing at
115 States street, has started an active campaign
to represent this district at Sacramento. Mr.
Goodban is a married man and the father of two
boys.
He has resided in tliis distiict for the past 11
years, having served for two and one-half years
as vice-president of the Eureka Valley Promotion
Association and chairman of its Police and Fire
Committee, during which time he was successful
in obtaining many improvements for the better-
ment of this district.
A vote for Goodban means a vote for a man
who will never overlook anything that will better
the 26th District. Vote for him and urge others
to do the same. Give him a trial, he will not be
found wanting. Cards and literature may be liad
at Mr. Goodban's store. (Advt.)
Eleven members of the class were away and
unable to attend.
The follo^\^ng have died since joining the force:
Officers Charles Bates, Fred Collins, Peter Collins,
Hugh Connor, Robert Dower, Gus Harry, Syl
Lowenberg, James O'Donnell.
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FIREMEN AND POLICE GOLF TOURNAMENT
July, 1928
Golf, which is becoming one of the most popu-
lar pastimes will serve to bring the members of
the San Francisco Police Dfipartment and the San
Francisco Fire Department into competition. The
San Francisco Call has arranged a match, which
is scheduled for July 31.
Capt. O'Donnell of the fire department heads
the team to be entered in the tournament by the
smoke eaters.
Capt. Jack Casey of the North End station is
in charge of the minions of the law. He has a
goodly list of club swingers who are practicing for
the event and they expect to give a good account
of themselves.
Among the bluecoats are Capt. Fred Lemon of
the Mission, who is considered a swell golfer;
Lieut. Grover Coats of the Harbor; Det. Sergt.
William O'Brien, Detective Otto Meyer, Officer
James O'Neil of the Detective Bureau.
Detective Meyer is considered a good chance
to win as he says he has the best caddy of the
police force. Detective John Sturm being selected
by Meyer after a system of elimination as to the
fitness of a large class of candidates.
A full account of the match will be printed in
next month's issue of this magazine.
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT
The following transfers have been made in this
department :
Sergt. Joseph M. Walsh, Co. A to Co. E.
Corp. Martin Brennan, Co. C to Co. I.
Corp. Raymond W. O'Connell, Co. I to Co. C.
Corp. Patrick Hallisey, Co. E to Co. A.
Patrolman James W. McQuaide, Co. H to Co. L.
Patrolman Lawrence W. Hagan, Co. L to Co. H.
Patrolman Peter Fahey, Co. L to Co. C.
Patrolman Claude A. Avedano, Co. C to Co. L.
Patrolman Lawrence W. Hagan, Co. H to Co. L.
Officer John J. Collins, Co. K to Co. F.
Officer Robert B. West, Co. F to Co. K.
Police Officer Smith Carr, Co. E, was retired
and relieved from active duty under the provi-
sions of Section 2, Chapt. 10, Art. VHI of the
Charter; said retirement taking effect July 1,
1928.
Corp. Gerald Dower and Officer Charles White didn't
like the bulge in John Owen's hip pocket so they investi-
gated and just as they thought, they found a gun. Owens
was booked for violating Section 1 of the revolver law,
and battery.
* * *
Officer George Burkhardt locked up Edward Warren for
violating the State Poison law. Officers Patrick Walsh
and Edward Christal arrested Thomas Clarke for the
same offense.
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HOLD FOR THE POLICE
This is a story of a good deed of two members
of the Auto Detail, and it has a little humor that
cost a few nickles or some extra work for a gar-
age hired hand, because he didn't understand En-
glish so good.
Det. Sergt. Rasmus Rasmussen and Corporal
Frank Brown of the Auto Detail were going home
in the early morning a couple of weeks ago. They
had done a good size day's work and were an-
ticipating with some pleasure snapping tlieir
heads down on a nice soft pillow, when all of a
sudden a car shot past them.
Both detectives took a look at the license plate,
a habit the boys on their detail have. They both
recognized the numbers as belonging to a car re-
ported stolen earlier in the night. They gave
chase, caught the gent, after several blocks' run,
then ran the car into the Imperial garage, and as
Corp. Brown went out tlie front door he said to
the attendant "Hold for tlie police."
Then the pair went home.
Next day when they appeared at the bureau
there was a chorus of demands to ring up the
Imperial garage. Brown did. "The man who
owns that car you put in my garage won't pay
tlie $6.50 due on it," said the proprietor.
"What's the $6.50 for?" asked Frank.
"Why didn't you order it washed and greased?"
came back the garage man.
"I did not," retorted the Corporal, "I told that
hired man of yours to hold for the i)olice. It's
up to him to pay the bill."
"I don't know who payed that six bucks and a
half," said Frank. "But I know I didn't."
"KNOCKOVERS"
(Continued from Page 13)
Herbert Jones, wanted
brought in by Det. Sergt.s
Herlitz.
n San Bernardino, was
Fred Bohr and Clarence
Lieut. Charles Dullea, Corp. Walter Descalso of the
Bureau, and Harry Gurtler of the Central station ar-
rested Thomas Wm. Stout, booked for vagrancy and en
route to Oakland.
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Loans on Real Estate, secured by first mortgages 70,160,839.50
Loans on Bonds and Stocks and other Securities 2,498,744.11
Bank Building and Lots, main and branch offices (value over $1,925,000.00),
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Other Real Estate (value over $250,000.00), standing on books at 1.00
Pension Fund (value over §610,000.00), standing on books at 1.00
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Officer William Kearney, upon whom the membership
depend for getting out the pay checks each pay day, and
who has for years been a fixture in the General Office,
is recovering from an operation undergone at the St.
Francis hospital. Officer Kearney sends word that he
is going to be back on the job soon, feeling better than
he has for years. He sent frequent bulletins after the
M. D.'s had carved him. The boys in room 117 ap-
pointed Stenographer Joe Lee as the visiting sick com-
mittee and Joe kept Sergt. Murray's gang wised up as
to the condition of their stricken co-worker.
Motorcycle Officers Walter Meyer and M. A. Hooke
who were cracked up in an accident some time ago are
back on the iron horses again making life miserable
for the speeders and reckless drivers.
Officer Carlisle Fields don't get much chance in the
License Bureau under Lieut. Sam Miller to distinguish
himself, but his big moment came the other day when
he placed a man, Maurice Janof, under arrest tor ped-
dling without a license and vagrancy.
Deputy Sheriff M. Jordan of County Jail No. 1 spotted
James Anderson trying to ease some hop to a prisoner,
using a long wire to punch the drug through the double
screen. Jordan grabbed the smuggler and booked him
for violating Section 171a of the Penal Code.
* * *
Det. Sergt. William Bennett made a good "knockover"
when he speared George Smith, wanted for robbery.
Smith has done a stretch for auto theft, serving In
Whittier. He was also arrested in Los Angeles for
burglary and for robbery, so it seems he is headed
straight and swift for the big house.
Officer C. Hastings took John Deneen to the city
prison where he booked his man for driving while drunk
and for reckless driving.
» * *
It isn't often that any of the crew in the General
Office get a chance to get their names on the big book
up in the city prison, but when the chance does come,
they are right on the job. The other day Officer Charles
Phipps spotted a gent giving away a lot of weight and
after listening to his conversation and observing his
actions concluded he would make no mistake in locking
the gent up for threats against life. And he does just
that.
Corp. Thomas Mclnerney and Corp. Al. Christ, work-
ing out of the office of Chief of Police O'Brien, con-
tributed quite a lot of ne'er do wells, who were charged
with vagrancy. In addition they escorted to the city
prison Robert Davis who was knocking about with a roll
of lead neatly arranged to tap some unsuspecting party
on the "dome"; William Phillips and Arthur Wilson for
petty theft.
IlllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllillO
Sergt. John J. Manion and his Chinatown squad nicked
a Chinese rubber check bouncer, George W. Law, who
sprung a couple of bum checks and drew two charges
of violating Section 476a of the Penal Code. The squad
also arrested Wong Chung, Young Shong, and Louis
Fong for dallying with "galloping dust."
* * *
Officer Fred R. Butts, who handles the Teletype sig-
nals on Lieut. Fred O'Neill's watch in the Det. Bureau,
is back from his vacation spent at Shasta Springs. Fred
says it was so cold up there' that one has to wear his
winter flannels. He's on the job again mixing with
such experienced officers as Det. Sid DuBose, William
Rakestraw and James Sunseri, gathering knowledge of
police affairs that he hopes will make him a corporal
one of these days.
Lieut. Charles Dullea and his family are spending
their vacation at Skaggs Springs.
Sergt. Patrick Murray, wife and children are having
a big time down near Half Moon Bay where they have
a place to enjoy their vacation. Pat writes back that
he's forgetting all about the General Office.
a nice trip to Honolulu
Det. Sergt. Harry Cook had
the past month. He went over to bring back a Chinese
actor who had done a fadeaway with another Chinese
man's wife and three daughters. Harry brought the
whole party back with him, they having been taken off
a boat bound for China when it touched Honolulu.
Sergeant Emmett Hogan and his family are back from
their vacation spent up in the high Sierras near Lake
Tahoe.
Detective Sergeant Gus Tompkins with his wife and
children are home after spending a couple of weeks at
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CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Layne
Lieutenants: Arthur DeGuire and Edward F. Copeland
Corp. James Carrig and posse made a neat catch when
they brought to the city prison Elmer T. 0. White and
Thomas F. McVeigh whom they booked for robbery.
* » *
Oflicers C. Rogerson and M. McDonald slapped a rob-
bery charge after the name of Clostino Buzzini when thoy
got him up on the fifth floor.
B. R. Glaring and Felice Martin were given plenty to
woiTy about when they were booked by Officers Frank
Kennedy and William Norton for vagrancy, disturbing
the peace, en route to Los Angeles, violating Section 288
and 311 of the Penal Code.
* * *
Corp. Anthony Kane, Oflicers Charles White and Peter
Shroeder locked up Rudolph Lavada for assault by means
and force.
* * *
Pedro Miranda and Juan Cordian, accused of as.sault
with a deadly weapon, were boosted into the patrol wagon
by Oflicers P. Murphy and Al. Nicolini.
* * *
Oflicers McDonald and John Dooling locked up Pietro
Berni for grand theft.
» » *
Homer Drake couldn't escape the vigilance of Officer
John Cameron and he was led to the city prison where he
was booked for violating Section 112 of the Motor Vehicle
Act.
* * *
Officers John Ross and Martin Foley booked Gus Muller
for petty theft, and Officers John Mangin and Charles
Jenkins got Joaquin Rivers for a like crime.
* * *
In behalf of the Mayor, I am transmitting herewith
letter dated May 2.3, 1928, from Mrs. J. N. Flint, Secretary,
Grattan Parent Teacher's Ass'n, this city, which is self-
explanatory:
"The Grattan School Parent Teacher's Ass'n, at their
last regular meeting, asked that your attention be called
to a need of more care for the safety of school children
at transfer points, especia'ly in connection with Municipal
cars and the double tracks.
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pendence Day Ce'ebration has been a great success and
we feel it is our duty to extend to you our sincei'est
thanks. With the assistance of your wonderful depart-
ment, we have been ab'e to hand'e the large crowd that
witnessed our race and that participated in the celebration
at the Washington Park. Undoubtedly our success is due
to this co-operation and wish to give special mention
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July, 1928
HARBOR
iP STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Pengelly, Grover Coats,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
Officer Alfred Wa'sh grabbed Byron Kennedy whom he
had enough on to charge with robbery.
William Kann was steering an uncertain course in his
automobile and this attracted the attention of Officer
Patrick O'Shea. William was urged into the station
where he was booked for violating Section 112 of the
Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Another violator of this necessary act, despite the Vol-
stead law, was George Marshall who was brought to the
station by Sergt. H. H. Ludolph and Officer Walsh.
* * *
Charles Luke and John Bryan, a couple of young men
who try to solve the problem of living without working,
were arrested by Officer William Taylor on petty theft
charges. Bryan has graced the prisons of Los Angeles,
Oakland and Sacramento.
* * *
Officer H. C. Schmitt brought in Frank Messenger on
a petty theft charge.
* * *
Another gent to be arrested for a similar offense was
Alfred Donso who was nicked by Officers Cliff Dunleavy
and Charles F. Crowley.
* * *
George Pertagni and George Rappes must have been
somewhat chagrined when they found they were only
charged with vagrancy, for heretofore when they were ar-
rested they were charged with robbery, burglary or some
more serious crime.
A NICE BOOST
Before the departure of Ambassador Matsudaira, ho re-
quested me to convey to you his deep appreciation of the
kindness and consideration you extended to him during
his short visit to San Francisco. The Ambassador and
his party were particularly appreciative of the services
rendered by your efficient and courteous officers in mak-
ing their stay secure and comfortable. Be pleased to
convey the foregoing sentiments to the men under your
supervision, who shared in extending the hospitality of
San Francisco to the Ambassador and the members of
his family. With sincere regards, I am,
MORIKAZU IDA,
Consul General of Japan.
MAX BOHR
(Continued from Page 21)
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operate tlie clutch ; shift the gears with-
out clashing; speed up smoothly; go easy
on the brakes; treat the car reasonably; study
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Page 29
SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Richard Foley and Arno Dietel
Officer Andrew Lennon don't like robbers, and when lie
sees any he just ups and arrests them and puts 'em in
jaiL This very thing happened to William Roberts and
Jack White the other day. They had committed what is
termed a major offense against the law and Andy just
simply nabs them and eases them into the wagon which
came galloping along.
* * *
Another officer who don't like these sort of crooks is
Sergt. Glenn Hughes. Glenn spotted Geo. Woods, whom
gossip said was guilty of robbing a fellow citizen. The
sergeant snared Woody and he's ensconced behind prison
bars.
* * *
Burglars don't get a lot of sympathy i.\ovm this way,
either. Frank Campbell pulled a prowling job and he
attracted the attention of Officers E. Schuldt and O. Lund-
borg, who put him away on a burglary charge.
* * *
Officer Frank Kerr arrested William B. Harkncss, want-
ed by the Oakland authorities.
* * *
George Haines, charged with threats against life was
scooped up by Officer Allan Pope.
* * *
Officer Patrick Fraher boosted Thomas Rohes into the
covered wagon after he had arrested him on a charge of
assault with a deadly weapon.
Nikolai Sanian ought to have known what it means to
try and na\-igate a motor driven vehic'e while under the
influence of liquor. He was arrested in 1925 for violat-
ing Section 112. The other day he was trying to make the
grade again vei-y unsteadily in his auto when Officer Paul
Zgraggen halted him and escorted him to the station
where Sanian was again arrested for breaking Section 112,
Motor Vehicle Act.
* * *
Officer Cornelius Brosnin did his duty in arresting Ar-
thur Hollingsworth for breaking the Juvenile Court law
and also en route to San Jose.
* * *
Corp. Emmett Flynn and Officer William Desmond
brought in John Martin for petty theft and violating the
state prohibition law.
R. J. O'Rourke, candidate for 21st Assembly District,
is a prominent member of S. O. M. Boys. They say he
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July, 1928
MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
Henry Carl, charged with manslaughter growing out of
an automobile accident, was arrested by Officer W. P.
Barnes.
* * *
William Balfour was locked up on a vag charge by
Officers James Kenny and William D. Moltke.
* * *
Officer Carl Wennerberg and James Begley escorted
William Ashton to the station where they charged him
with grand theft. William has been in before for auto
theft.
Ambrose RobLson, accused of assault with a deadly
weapon, was helped into the patrol wagon by Officers P.
Shane and F. Glennon.
* * *
Officer Dewey Anderegg felt it would be safer for all
concerned to arrest and lock up Arthur R. O'Brien whom
he observed driving a car a litt'e too carelesslikc. Arthur
was charged with violating Section 112 of the Motor Ve-
hicle Act.
* * *
Walter Linton, accused of violating Sections 288 and
311 of the Penal Code, was arrested by Sergt. Patrick
Shannon.
John J. Cummings, booked en route to Oakland, was
picked up by Officer Al. Wilmot.
Harold Butler was booked at the station for petty
theft. He was rounded up by Officer T. Navarra.
* * *
Another petty theft charge was hung onto George
Lewis who was tagged by Officer P. J. Shane.
T- * *
Sergt. Samuel Aitkin arrested Ernest Dickin.son for
violating Section 21 of the Juvenile Court law.
Frank Raineri, charge rape, was arrested by Police-
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BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Healy
Lieutenants James Malloy and Joseph Mignola
Corp. Patrick Hallisey towed Richard Kenneth to the
hoosegovv where Richard was tagged with a robbery
charge.
Don't know where the gents named below got the idea
that the Bush district was so wild that a gent had to go
all "roddcd up" but just the same they seemed to be filled
with that idea, also it's a sure bet that they have differ-
ent ideas from now on. The six men arrested and charged
with violating the State Revolver law were: Michael Con-
Ion, by Officer Arthur Lahey; Russell Swingle, by Sergt.
Al. Strei and Officer Tom Segrue; Alfred Harris, by Offi-
cers Robert C. Caldwell and Frank P. McCann; James
Burns, by Officer Randolph Cuicci; Walter Ahr, by Corp.
Frank Rhodes and posse; Ernest Sweida, by same.
» * *
Robert Martel and Reynolds Smith got themselves en-
tangled in the meshes of the law when they were arrest-
ed by Corp. Horace Drury and posse in charge of a stolen
automobile. They were booked for ^^olating Section 146
of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Walter Chance and Stanley Johnson did a twin act in
getting into the patrol wagon after being apprehended by
Officer Caldwell. They were booked on a 148 Motor Ve-
hicle charge.
* * *
Officer George Fitzpatrick spotted Alfred Sheffield go-
ing down the street a little woozy. He stopped the driver
and found he wasn't any too sure just where he was try-
ing to steer his car. The upshot of it was that Alfred got
arrested for driving a car against the regulations of Sec-
tion 112.
Then Special J. Adam saw Jack Smith do the same
thing so he ups and arrests him for driving while intoxi-
cated.
* * *
Corp. James Ray and Officer Caldwell gave B. Berger
the following bookings when they got him to the station:
Battery, malicious mischief and assault with a deadly
weapon.
Joseph Brannan was labeled with one of those assault
by means and force likely to produce great bodily harm
when he was marched to the booking desk by Officers
John Benn and Eugene Keane.
Here are a few petty thefts registered by the boys on
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by Corp. Horace Drury; Fred Hartman, by Officer J.
Healy; Emest McMillan, by Officers Cuicci and Alfred
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Corp. William Boyle and Officer Gus Betger brought in
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
July, 1928
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Lieutenants John J. Casey, J. Clifford Field
A SCENE ON MARKET STREET
This poem, written by Felicia Lavendar Black,
280 Lilly street, was inspired after she had ob-
served one of our traffic officers assist an old lady
across the stx'eet.
You'd have thot it was his sweetheart
As he took her little arm,
And lead her 'cross the busy street
Quite safe from any harm.
He leaned to listen to her voice
As she told him where she'd go;
He smiled, and grasping- still her arm.
He gently lead her thru.
'Twas just a little lady sweet
So bent with age and grey,
And a big stronghearted traffic cop
The hero in the play.
They knew not I was looking.
But I saw it just the same.
And then and there my heart just thrilled
For chivalry in man.
Ah ! sweet it is as I recall
The scene I just have told,
I smile and drop a little tear
For some day I'll be old.
MOTORLSTS MUST SIGNAL BEFORE
TURNING
Lack of proper signals cause many accidents,
says Capt. Charles Goff of the Traffic Bureau as
he issued the following warning.
The Traffic Bureau wants to reduce accidents
so we are going to enforce Section 130-a of the
California State Motor Vehicle Act that requires
plain definite signals, to be made for 50 feet be-
fore stopping, turning or changing direction.
So Mr. and Mrs. Motorists loosen up the old
elbow and practice wig wagging with the left
hand and help us to put San Francisco way out
in the lead as the safest, surest city with the
best drivers in America.
San Francisco has many good drivers, try to
be one of the best.
Accidents may be costly in time, health and
money, play safe, make your signals. Don't
make it necessary for a police officer or the judge
to tell you how. You show us.
All members of the Traffic Bureau and espe-
cially the motorcycle officers have been instructed
to pay particular attention to motorists not giv-
ing proper signals.
First, get in your proper traffic lane; which is
near the center if you are going to make a left
turn; or near the cui'b if you are going to make
a right turn; then give your signal continuously
for 50 feet before turning, stopping or changing
direction, then when you have proper clearance
so that such turn can be made with safety,
turn in the direction that you have indicated.'
You know, of course, which way you are going
to turn, but the driver beliind you not being a
mind reader does not know unless you sig-nal him.
Do so and save an accident. We want to help
you ; you can help us by giving proper signals.
Drawing praise for his daring in cliasing and over-
taking a man wlio was tearing down Marlcet street in
an automobile, warning, by his siren blasts, people to
flee from the oncoming car, Motorcycle Officer I. Bittles
distinguished himself the other night by stopping Aus-
tin Armitage of Oakland. Armitage had gotten full of
intoxicants and started out on a wild orgy of speed and
destruction. He struck two men, wrecked his car and
damaged a telegraph pole. When it was all over and
Armitage was landed in the city prison he found he was
charged with driving while drunk, violating Section 141
of the California Vehicle Act, reckless driving and vio-
lating the State Prohibition law.
Corp. James McDermott and Officer A. Morrison who
handle the felony cases growing out of automobile ac-
cidents and traffic violations, arrested Nels H. Sernborg
for violating Sections 141 and 142 of the Motor Vehicle
Act.
Leonard W. Might was none too certain in his opera-
tion of his automobile so Sergt. H. H. Chamberlin and
Officer J. Kelley got off their horses and stopped him.
They terminated their investigation by booking Hight
for driving while intoxicated.
Corp. James McDermott and Det. Sergt. James Hayes
of the Auto Detail arrested Joe Trinidad, Juan Jalbreno
and Julian Postoral whom they booked en route to Los
Angeles.
Traffic Officer N. I. Pointer and Officer Patrick Walsh
teamed up to arrest Francisco Oviedo for violating Sec-
tion 288 of the Penal Code, juvenile court law and
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PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lioiitenants Frederic W. Norman and Frederick Kimble
Persons who want to enjoy freedom out in this district
|: resided over by Captain John J. O'Meara have got to
show some disposition to follow a Uheful callint: un'ess he
lie a tourist sightseer out for a vacation or outing. When
a gent appears day after day busy dodging work he's apt
to get a boost in the covered wagon.
John DeMato, Frank Young and Milton Jones found
this out when they were arrested by Corporal C. Farr and
Officer William Fogarty. The justification of the arrest
of DeMato and Young is made more plain when it is
pointed out that DeMato has been arrested for murder
and is out on parole from San Quentin for manslaughter;
and that Young has been arrested for burglary here and
did a hitch in the Iowa Training School.
* * *
Larry Basco, who is one of that number who infest
Golden Gate Park with lacivious intentions, was picked up
by Officers J. Tierney and Julius Hiett on a charge of
indecent exposure.
* * :?■-
It won't be long now until the municipal cars will be
shooting out through this district. The tracks are being
put down in record time, out Irving from First avenue
to Ninth avenue to Judah and thence out to the Beach.
CARDS OF THANKS
In behalf of my mother, brotlier and myself, I
wish to express my deep appreciation of the kind-
ness of the San Francisco PoHce Department to-
ward us on the occasion of my father's death.
We also wish to take this opportunity to tliank
tlie members of the police department for the
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Very respectfully yours,
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7581/0 Eighth Ave.
* * *
On behalf of the officers of this department, I
wish to extend to you our sincere thanks and ap-
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ceased brother officer, Robert W. Ferguson, who
met his death from injuries sustained June 10,
1928, while in pursuance of his duty. Tlie detail
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his remains from 3rd and Townsend streets depot
to Cypress Lawn Cemetery, was deeply appreci-
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July, 1928
INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain Peter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
The peace and dignity of this community wherein Capt.
Peter McGee and his trusty henchmen see that the law is
upheld, has been very gratifying the past few weeks.
Scarcely a felony worthy the name has been reported
and the arrests have been confined to much lesser of-
fenses.
* * *
Oscar Carlson had an atuomobile accident in which
there was a death and he was arrested for manslaughter,
a technical charge. Officers Walter P. Barnes and Harvey
Bills attended to such details as were necessary in the
premises, as the lawyer fellers says.
Mary Ross and Mary Taylor learned that colored folks
who have no lawful business out this way can't e.scape
the vigilance of the police if they try some of their dark
tricks. They were vagged by Officer Thomas M. Cole who
saw them soliciting on the streets.
Buckley P. Henderson, charged with petty theft, was
apprehended by Corp. Michael Gaffey and Officer John
O'Reilly.
* * *
Ange'o Cappa, accu.sed of violating Section 288 of the
Penal Code, was locked up by Officers Bills and W. Nelson.
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
Officer W. P. Savage likes to see a man drive his automo-
bile with caution and according to the laws laid out for
such driving. When he observes a man dashing along
with no special idea of what it's all about, he gets curious
and usually stops the man in question. The other day
he saw Pete Anderson dashing along, none too true on his
course and Officer Savage just ups and halts him. He
found enough to warrant him in arresting and booking
the driver on a charge of violating Section 112 of the
California Vehicle Act.
Corporal Harvey Deline, who used to pound a beat down
in the Central District, says that its getting as built up
on the Marina and other sections as down to^^'n. Upon
the hills they have some tall buildings, and down on the
Marina they have plenty of new homes, apartments and
flats, to say nothing of a whole raft of new streets. Keeps
a copper busy learning the names of the new streets down
there, says the Corporal. Then they have the swell new
Yacht Harbor, which is something to admire. And for
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RICHMOND
STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieuts. Daniel W. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. Pfeiffer
It won't be very long now until all the ocean frontage
in the Richmond district, presided over by Capt. Herbert
Wright, will have the seawall in. The last stretch is
Hearing completion, and as the work is finished it sure
presents an improvement over the old sand piles that used
to grace the beach. When the esplanade is all through it
will be one of the greatest in the West.
* * *
George Schneider thought this was a nice place to take
a drive. His thought was all right this far, but he
couldn't see the sense of riding on a street car and as he
didn't have any automobile he just did the next best
thing — he grabbed one that wasn't working, and while
the owner was away, drove off. He didn't get as much
enjoyment out of his experience as he anticipated, for
Officer J. Sorensen stopped him as he tried to get by
this beat and terminated the expedition when Schneider
was locked up for violating Section 146 of the Motor Act.
* * »
Robert Gillette, alias Turner, alias Rally, Martin and
so on, who did a hitch in San Quentin for attempt rob-
bery and was arrested once before here for hit-and-run,
was picked up by Motorcycle Officer W. O'Halloran and
Officers E. Murphy and L. Lang for driving while intoxi-
cated.
BAY VIEW
STATION
Capt. Wall
Lieuts Frank DeGrancourt, Lieut. Wm. Dowie
Wlien a guy gets himself arrested out in this distn X
of Captain Eugene Wall he gets all the bookings his e\i\
doings call for. Witness the case of William Cissell.
When Corporal J. J. JMurphy and Officer Harry Swir.d
appeared to see what he was doing to create a lot of
disturbance they soon learned they had enough on Cissell
to book him for assault with a deadly weapon, malicious
mischief, disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. A
quartette of charges that would calculate to keep any
person more or less worried or active to break loose from
them.
* * *
Then when Corporal Murphy with Special H. Hughe.;
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July, 1928
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Just as Corp. Ray O'Connell was learning the names
of the streets over in this sector, presided over by Capt.
Harry O'Day, and got so he could tell a battleship from
a gun boat, he gets transferred to the Harbor station
where he will have nothing to watch in the boat line but
ferry boats.
* * *
Corp. John B. Charleston and some of his assistants
saw Henry Smith, a colored gent, trying to skip through
their domain in an automobile. They were certain that
Henry was a little uncertain as to what to do with his
car. They investigated and it all ended by Mr. Smith
being led forth to the station ba.stile where he was
charged with driving an automobi'e under the influence
of into.xicating liquor. A disturbing the peace charge was
also lodged against him.
* * *
Frank Durham was another gentleman who contributed
his part to break the monotony that grows from having
a peace loving and law abiding district to work in. Frank
was doing his best to make his pulsating demon behave
itself and go a straight course but the car would insist
on wobbling, so Frank drew the attention of Officers
Dorsey Henderson and J. Payne. Mi.ster Durham was
also locked up on a 112 charge.
* * *
Howard Boster evidently thought he could go right on
after hitting another machine, and neglect to comply with
the rules of Sec. 141 of the Motor Vehicle Act. He found
he was in slight erroi', for Officer Jeremiah J. Cowhig got
him and booked him for violating the above section.
\Y/E STERN
IW^^VDDITION
STATION
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
Humbert Fallai, charged with assault with intent to com-
mit robbery and en route to Oakland got a ride to the
station when he was apprehended by Lieutenant George
Healy and posse. It isn't conducive to much liberty to try
and stick up residents in this section. Ask Mr. Fallai.
* * *
Antonio Reyes who has a few extra names to use when
the occasion demands and who has had those names grace
police records in Seattle, Portland, San Quentin and this
city, was wandering around out in this district. His ap-
pearance caused Officer A. McDonald to figure him a good
pickup on a vagrancy charge, and that was just what hap-
pened to Antonio.
Outside of automobile accidents, the peace and quiet of
the Western Addition district has been very splendid.
Belle DeGraf
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MARKET 170
Maurecio Artiago, wanted at Guadalupe, Santa Clara
county, was arrested for the authorities of that town
by Detective William Rakestraw.
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/ulv, 1928
0
POLICE JOURNAL
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TOUGH ON "EASY WINNERS"
(Continued from Page 8)
Tliey batted a thousand. They tell a story tluit
may illustrate why the picks skid by Livermore
when they have their annual roundup.
Seems like a couple of years ago these two de-
tectives who are no slouch on these sort of crooks
were down to Livermore. They got there a day
or so before the big' show opened. They were
meandering around when they spotted a couple of
pickpockets. They gave them the march to tiie
chief of police. In turn they were asked if they
wanted a quick trial on the vagrancy charge
placed against them. In cliorus they replied they
did.
They were marched before the Justice of the
Peace who asked them their pleas. Again in
chorus they pleaded guilty, expecting, of course,
to be floated.
The wise and learned gentleman on tlie bench
^addressed them in substance as follows:
"I can think of nothing to say to you two de-
fendants that has not been said to you before.
But from your presence here it would appear that
what has been said to you before has had no
effect." And as the two wise young guns began
to reach for their hats to get out of town the
judge completed his little speech with: "It is
therefore the order of the court that you be taken
to the Alameda county jail and there serve
180 days apiece."
When one of the surprised picks could recover
his voice he asked, "and did he say Lord have
mercy on our souls?"
S-ince that eventful day the boys who don't like
to work, and who like a lot less to serve time in a
jail, have given Livermore a wide berth.
CHIEF O'BRIEN
(Continued from Page 6)
to youi' attention the harmonious relations exist-
ing in other walks of life, bringing home the
realization, which must be apparent to all, that
if it were not for the co-operation between the
law enforcement officers of both countries, it
would be impossible for the financial interests of
either country to transact their business with
such safety and feeling of security.
The police officer can by his integrity and effi-
cient handling of his work in the future, as he
has in the past, demonstrate the true spirit of co-
operation that does now and will continue to ex-
ist, so the citizens of both nations may live and
transact their business, secure in the knowledge
that they and their property interests are safe.
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]uly. 1928
EVELYN WELLS
(Continued from Page 17)
of disgracing her, and her family, in that last
hour ?
The policewoman hid the little box under her
coat and called the ambulance. The girl died on
her way to the hospital. And her people never
knew the manner of her dying, and why should
they have known? These points the women
police discuss flatly with each other. They have
learned that certain things are best left untold.
Life passes on swiftly to other things.
And they could recall never-related details of
the girls in the "Gangster Case," and of Dorothy
Ellingson, and others who have poured out their
hearts to them in this little room, only to appear
hard and sullen, later, before their judges. Even
the worst of girls have a fair word coming to
them from the policewomen. The three Kates
have studied life at too close a range to judge
carelessly. They try to be fair.
These things they could talk over endlessly,
when the Hall of Justice is clanging with the steps
of men, or silenced in unofficial hours. But do
they spend their idle moments discussing their
official triumphs, as men are wont to do?
Not the women police.
They have their homes to talk about. Their
children, and new curtains for the living room and
the latest in kitchens. Crimes may come and go
but these smaller matters of life rear largely for-
ever on the horizons of women.
Even policewomen.
INTERNATIONAL CHIEFS MEET
(Continued from Page 10)
continued until the next meeting at which time
it is expec^'ed there will be some definite action
taken.
One of the nrincipal speakers at the convention
was Senator Charles Thompson of Colorado, who
delivered a forceful talk on crime and prohibition.
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien delivered a
paper, a copy of which appears in another column
of this issue of "2-0".
Capt. of Detectives Duncan Matheson also read
an interesting paper which also will be found in
this issue.
The West fared well in the matter of officers.
Chief of Police William G. Walker of Fresno was
elected third vice-president, which will automat-
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Page 39
Chief of Police Joim Harper of Burlingame,
tiie Western member of tlie Advisory Board of
the National Bureau of Criminal Identification,
was present, and had valuable statistics for the
members of the Association.
Atlanta, Georgia, was selected as the next meet-
ing place of the Cliiefs and Chief James L. Beav-
ers of that city was elected president.
Following- is the list of officers elected on the
closing day : Philip T. Bell, Kearney, Neb., first
vice-president ; Joseph A. Gei'k, St. Louis, second
vice-president; William G. Walker, Fresno, Calif.,
third vice-president; James W. Higgins, Buffalo,
N. Y., fourth vice-president; Hugh D. Harber,
Colorado Springs, fifth vice-president; George
Black, commissioner of public safety at Wilming-
ton, Del., secretary, and Patrick Kiely, Plainfield,
N. J., treasurer.
The delegates and their families who came
were wonderfully entertained during the week.
Sight seeing trips to the various wonder places,
dances and banquets keeping all busy.
Capt. Matheson was on the resolutions commit-
tee and had a prominent part in the programs of
the daily sessions.
The following attended from California, all
getting together in one train on the Eastward
trip: Chief and Mrs. Daniel J. O'Brien, Captain
Matheson, Miss Donohue, niece of Mrs. O'Brien,
Mr. and Mrs. Max Morgen, Al. Rhine, from San
Francisco. Rhine entertained the party en route
with his many mystifying tricks, as well as pre-
senting a paper on fake spiritualism and clair-
voyancy.
Chief Don Marshall of Oakland, Chief C. W.
Potter, wife and daughter! of Stockton; Chief
August Vollmer of Berkeley; Chief Walker of
Fresno ; Chief Harper of Burlingame ; Chief T. F.
Burke and wife of San Mateo ; Chief James Davis
of Los Angeles; Chief J. S. Yancey and son of
Long Beach ; Chief L V. English of Pomona ; Chief
J. V. Doran of San Diego. Mrs. I. W. Reubens,
wife of Commissioner of Police of Joliet, 111.
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•2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
July. 1928
SERVICE POST
(Continued from Page 17)
services. Their reply indicated to me the high
standard and splendid spirit of your Police and
Fire Departments. They said that they had been
taught that their duty was to serve whenever and
wherever their services would be of assistance. I
wish as a personal favor that you would convey
to Mayor Rolph, the President of the Board of
Police Commissioners, the President of the Board
of Fire Commissioners, the Chiefs of the Police
and Fire Departments, the gratitude of the people
of this city for tlie services rendered by these men
and tlie commendation of the high standard of
your administration, as exemplified to us by their
conduct.
"With kindest personal regards, I am,
Yours very sincerely,
FRANCIS PRICE, President,
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners,
City of Santa Barbara."
Needless to say that is a source of great pride
to the Post, and the rewards therefrom reflect not
alone to the Post, but to both departments and the
city.
An unlimited amount of favorable publicity for
the Legion and San Francisco, from the glaring
headlines of papers the coast over to editorial com-
ment tliereon, that of the San Francisco Chronicle
of a few days later being typical.
"GOOD LUCK TO FIND SUCH VOLUNTEER
FIRE FIGHTERS"
"The red jackets and white flannel trousers we
admired the other day when their wearers started
off for the State Convention of the American
Legion must have been a welcome sight to Santa
Barbara eyes when flames started to sweep the
city. For the fire was of unusual proportions,
sufficient to put a hard strain on the firefighting
resources of any city, and the wearers of those
fancy uniforms were members of Service Post 97,
composed of policemen and firemen, veterans of
the World War, who have proved their ability to
figlit, and fire in particular.
BELLE DE GRAF
(Continued from Page 18)
and in the center of each place a spoonful of
chopped cucumber pickle and a few ripe olives.
Sprinkle with just a suggestion of powdered sage
and then roll and tie or skewer firmly at each end
but not so tight in tlie middle. Have 2 or more
tablespoons of hot fat in a frying pan. Dredge
the birds with flour and sear in the hot fat. Place
in a casserole and fill with stock to within one-
third of the top. Add small peeled carrots cut
into inch slices — and small onions as many as
you have persons to serve ; add I teaspoon of salt.
HEMLOCK 7400
Residence Phone RANDOLPH 78
PHIL BENEDETTI
The Florist
2980 16th STREET, below Mission San Francisco
Frieda Schmidt-Brauns. Prop.
F. W. Kracht, Manager
PALM GARDEN GRILL
GOOD FOODS BEST COOKING LIGHTNING SERVICE
931 MARKET STREET
TEL. KEARNY 4633 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
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REAL CHOP SUEY
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KEARNY 5044
HOTEL MELBA
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LEST YOU FORGET
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740 VALENCIA STREET
Phone Valencia 1036
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Automotive Enfineerinff
TOWINO
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Telephone Kearny 37.57 Booths for Ladies
THE CLASSIC GRILL
The Best of Eats
25-29 THIRD STREET
Next to Examiner San Francisco
Phone Kearny 1701
P. O. Box 2143
San Francisco International Fisli Co.
Wholesale and Retail Fish Dealers
535-539 WASHINGTON ST. San Francisco, CaL
July. 1928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 41
Cook in a very slow oven about 2 hours. To serve,
place birds in center of platter, arrange vegetable
on either side— carrots on one side, onions on
other and pour some of the gravy around the
birds. Gravy will not need tliickening.
Serve cold slaw or lettuce with Frencli dressing.
Beefsteak and Onions
Select a round or flank steak. One and one-
half pounds will serve four persons. Broil or pan
fry the steak until browned on each side. Butter
a casserole; place a layer of sliced onions on the
bottom. Place steak on onions, then add a layer
of thinly sliced raw potatoes, and another layer
of onions. Season with salt and pepper and add
1 cupful of boiling water or stock. Cover closely
and bake in a slow oven (275°F.) about 3 hours.
The onions will be soft and flavored with meat,
the potatoes and meat flavored with onion. If
the cover has fitted closely, there should be a de-
licious gravy in the bottom of the dish. Inci-
dently, the onions will be much easier to digest
than when fried.
Serve a combination orange and grape fruit
salad.
BURBANK POLICE HAVE NEW SHIELDS
The following is a copy of a communication
received by Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien
from R. L. Bergh, chief of police, Burbank, Calif. :
"On June 25, 1928, the Burbank Police Depart-
ment adopted a GOLD SHIELD AS THEIR
EMBLEM OF AUTHORITY. On the adoption of
the SHIELD, the STARS, formerly used by our
department, were called in and they are no longer
to be recognized as the Burbank Police badge.
Owing to the fact that there are numerous Special
Stars out which we may not be able to get in, we
wish to notify all the surrounding cities of the
change in design, and ask that they recognize the
SHIELD, only, after the above date. Please
notify your men to take up any star displayed to
them as a Burbank police badge and return the
same to us. Thanking you in advance for your
co-operation in this matter, I remain,
R. L. BERGH, Chief of Police."
Officer Ed. McMahon of the traffic squad and
his handsome wife have been vacationing at Ho-
berg's Resort in Lake County. The only thing
that has marred Ed.'s vacation is the resem-
blance he has to Max Hoberg, the proprietor of
the resort. Every time any guest wanted to pay
a bill or have a check cashed, or have any service
done they would invariably call on Ed. He had
quite a time explaining that he was not the pro-
prietor, but just a plain traffic cop at Kearny
and Market streets.
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CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
Garages
Hotels
De Luxe Garage Co.
De Lux Service. CUamng. Oiling. Washing.
PoHihmg. Repairing, Storing.
Post and Hyde Sts., San Francisco
Telephone Franklin 3 C. F. Buttrick. Mgr
NEW AETNA GARAGE
and SERVICE STATION
525 JONES STREET
Bet. Geary and O'Fariell Sts.
SERVICE oiir motto
PALACE GARAGE
125 Stevenson Street
Phone Douglas 2343
4th & MARKET GARAGE
Phone Douglas 876 Tars Rented— U-Drive
Ch,«. .1- Ev.^N. Prnprutor
BANK AUTO WORKS
and GARAGE
Automobile Rebuilding Plant
Bodies Tops. Chosses. Fenders. Radiators. Painling
and Enameling, Touting— AM under one roof.
735 Montgomery Street
Phone Davenport 5333-5334
Inverness Garage, Inc.
Authorized Chrysler Service
General RepairinR. WashinK. Polishing
Modern fqiiipmcnt— Best Materials Only
1565 Bush St. Phone Franklin 591
AL. BRANDHOFER, Prop.
Russ Building Garage Co.
Day and Night Storing
Washing. Polishing. Greasing, Lubricating
Specialists : Crank-case and Alemite Serv-
ice; Modern Equipment; Best Materials.
G. Chevassus. Manager Phone Kearny 1600
Auto Laundries
Central Auto Laundries
Washing, Free Cranli-case Serrice, Polishing,
£%pert Lubrication. Tire and Battery Service.
Plant #1 — Market at Valencia
Phone Hemlock 700
Plant #2— Geary at Arguello
Phone Pacific 4000 F. M. Curtis. Gen'l Mgr.
BOHEMIAN
AUTO LAUNDRY
LARRY B.4iRRETT, Prop.
S. W. Cor. Ellis and Taylor Streets
Cars Washed— $1.50 to $2.00
PACIFIC-KLEAN-RITE
AUTO SERVICE
20-minute Serxice. while U wait
10th and Market Sts. Phone Market 2672
Post and Franklin Ste. Phone West 6600
G. T, OsBORN, Mgr.
Hotel Ramona
auiet. Re|5ned, Harmonious.
Ei-ery room with a private bath.
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT
174 ELLIS ST.
Phone Garfield 1000
V. Lessee-Manager
HERBERT'S
Bachelor Hotel and Grill
Rooms Sl.iO to $2.00 the d.iy. Subst.inti,->1 Cuisine.
Phone Sutter 567
151-159 Powell St. San Francisco
Central Hotel
574 Third St., near S. P. Depot
35c night, $2.25 per week. Phone Kearny 5967
HOTEL KEYSTONE
51 FOURTH ST., quarter block from Market
Attrjcme weekly and monthly r.itcs to
pcrm:incnt guests. Also operates
KEYSTONE GARAGE
843 MISSION ST. Joseph Huff, Mgr.
Phone Sutter 5186
HOTEL REGENT
562 Sutter Street
Minimum rates, two meals, week $14,00 ;
2— $21,00: bath $17.00; 2— $24,00 : month
$65,00 : 2— $85.00 ; bath $70.00 ; 2— $100.00.
Suites (2) $140.00: (4) $200,00.
Rooms, day. $1,25: bath $2.00: week $16.00 up.
Suites (2) $3.50 ; 60c extra person.
HOTEL SUTTER
SUTTER STREET AT KEARNY
Fire-proof Popular Rates Free Bus
Theatre Tickets. Public Stenographer.
World's Travel Information Bureau.
Sightseeing Trips.
Management, Ceo. W. Hooper. Phone Sutter 3060
THE WILLARD HOTEL
161 ELLIS STREET, one block from Powell
Comfortable outside rooms, $1,50 up.
Phone Kearny 4380
HOTEL ALPINE
480 PINE STREET Phone Davenport 2850
Modem rooms at all prices.
75c to $1.50 dav— $4.00 to $8,00 per week,
O'Brine a Hamilton, Proprietors
Autos To Hire
GREEN
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New Chryslers. 10c per Mile.
Stations:
Los Angeles. Long Beach. San Diego. San Jose
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J. I. RlCH.XRDSON. Mgr.
Parking Stations
Downtown Parking Station
ALEMITE SERVICE LUBRICATING
Modern Equipment, Best Materials only used.
Service our motto
N. E. Cor. Ellis and Taylor Sts.
Phone Franklin 364. J. M. Litchfield, Mgr,
E. H. CoWLES. Prop, and Mgr.
Jerry Musil. Ass't. Mgr.
HOTEL ST. CLAIR
■■Jn the Heart of Everything"
Six Floors of Solid Comfort
Strictly Modern
Rates Reasonable Phone Douglas 1040
157 ELLIS ST., San Francisco, Cal.
JOE'S AUTO PARK
731 HOWARD ST.
LUBRICATING— Best Materials Used
Night and Day Service
Parking Rates 25c per Day
Special weekly and monthly rates
SAN FRANCISCO ORDINANCE No. 7691
Amount of Bail
Section ist 2nd 3rd
2 DisobeiiiBnce to Police $2 $3 $5
4 Disobedience to Signals 2 3 6
4 Disobedience to Traffic or Pavement
Signs 1 3 S
7 Unauthorized Display of Signs. ... 2 3 5
9 Crossw-alk Violation 1 3 5
10 Pedestrians Interfering with Traffic 13 5
1 1 Pedestrians Walking Against Signals 13 6
1 2 Pedestrians Blocking Sidewalks .... 1 3 6
13-19 Inc. Improper turning 13 5
2 0 Failure to Stop Leaviig Alley,
Drlreway, Garage 1 3 6
21 Driving on Sidewalk or in Safety
Zone 2 3 5
22 Improper Alignment 1 3 6
23 Prohibited Vehicles in Central Dis-
trict 1 3 6
24 Arterial Stops 2 3 5
25 Restricted Traffic Streets 1 3 5
26 One-way Streets 2 3 6
27 Following or Parking 1 Block Fire
Apparatus 1 3 5
28 Crossing Fire Hose 1 3 5
29 Unlawful Sound of Ifonis or Sirens 13 5
3 2 Driving Through Processions 1 3 5
35 Stopping at Prohibited Places 1 3 6
36 Loading Zones 1 3 6
37 Parking on Certain Streets 1 3 6
38 Parking Time Limit Central District 13 6
39 Parking Time Limit Business Dis-
tricts 1 3 5
40 Parking Limited Between 3 and
5ANL 1 3 5
4 1 Parking Within 1 Foot of Curb ... 1 3 6
42 Parking on Grades 1 3 5
43 Parking for Sale 2 3 5
4 4 Improper Passing Street Cars 3 5 10
45 (a) Driving on Street Car Tracks. 13 5
(b) 1. Passing Left Safety Zones
on Market St 2 3 5
2. Passing Left Safety Zones. 13 5
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE ACT
41-3 Certillcate of Registration $1 $3 $5
43 License Plates 1 3 5
68a-67-68 Operator's or ChaulTeiir's
License 1 3 5
90 Unlawful Towing or Attaching of
Trailers 1 3 5
9 4 Brakes 2 3 6
96a Muffiers 3 5 10
Dripping — Leaking Loads 1 3 5
Headlights 1 3 5
Lights on Motorcycles 1 3 5
Tail Light 1 3 5
No Red Flag or Light on Loads. .1 3 5
Right Side of Highway 2 3 5
Failure to Keep to Right In
Meeting 2 3 5
Cutting-ln or Overtaking 2 5 10
Give Way to Overtaking Vehicles. .1 3 5
Turning Mid-block Business Dis-
tricts
Stop or Turning Signals
Passing Lrft Side Street Car. ... 5 10 Court
137 Unattended Motors
138 Parking Garage Entrance, Fire
Hj'drant
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MAJOR DISASTERS
By Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson
WARDEN COURT SMITH
APPRECIATION OF TWO S. F. DETECTIVES
THE FALL OF "BILL" ENSIGN
By Officer Peter Fanning
JUDGE ROBERT TOBIN
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"Efficient Police Make a City of Peace"
Vol. VI.
AUGUST, 1928
No. 10
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MAJOR DISASTERS
Paper Addressed to International Association of Chiefs of Police by Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson
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The supreme test of a police department is its
behavior in a major disaster. If superbly effici-
ent, it redounds to the everlasting credit of the
development; if it fails, it is universally con-
demned. There is no reason why it should fail
if a preparedness plan is worked out in essential
details, co-ordinating with all departments that
have to do with the safety and general welfare
of the community.
No community is immune from major disasters
such as earthquakes, conflagTations, tornadoes,
accidents, floods and even epidemics. Having
this in mind, I am submitting herewith a tenta-
tive plan for a permanent organization, that will
immediately take charge and assume responsi-
bility for doing all things necessary for the pro-
tection of life and property and caring for the
immediate needs and necessities of the people.
The organization must be flexible, mobile and
so constituted that it can, without unnecessary
delay, put in motion all the agencies necessary
for immediate relief, to the end that no unnec-
essary suffering or injury will come to those in
the devastated area.
It must not be assumed for a moment that the
organization will come into instant action, but
some of the agencies of the general plan will, be-
cause they are already on the ground, ready to
act. The police and fire departments are always
on duty, ready to render whatever services may
be needed. In most major disasters medical aid
and hospital treatment must receive immediate
attention. Delay is inexcusable and avoidable.
Emergency hospital sei-vice and transportation
thereto must always be available. If local hos-
pitals are in the devastated area, emergency
hospitals must be provided, and the necessary
equipment should always be on hand for emer-
gency use.
In cases other than conflagrations, the burden
of taking care of the sick and injured and rescue
work will fall on the police and fire departments.
In cases of conflagration, the burden of taking
care of the sick and injured and rescue work will
fall on the police, because the fire department
will have to attend to their work to stop the pro-
gress of the fire.
A panic may occur even in the absence of a
major disaster, that may cause serious loss of
life. Crowd psychology cannot be forestalled be-
cause the mind responds to fear and excitement
instead of to reason and self control. Power to
control and command should be taught in every
school of instruction for police officers. Training
begets confidence and confidence is the quality
that instantly assumes authority.
In disasters where buildings are severely dam-
aged or destroyed, it is imperative that tempo-
rary shelter be provided for the occupants. For
that reason the building trades are represented
on the Emergency Council. Skilled mechanics
will then be always available.
A preparedness plan should provide for an
Emergency Council, consisting of:
1— The Mayor.
2 — The Chairman of the Finance Committee of
the Board of Supervisors.
3— The President of the Chamber of Com-
merce.
4 — The Manager of the District Brancii of the
American Legion.
5 — District Commander of the American
Legion.
6 — President of the Building Trades Council.
7 — Member to be selected by above six mem-
bers on basis of executive ability and experience.
And an executive secretary.
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An Advisory Council sliould also be formed
consisting of:
1 — The Commanding Officer of the State
Militia.
2 — The Commanding Officer of the Military
Forces of the United States if within Military
Jurisdiction.
3 — The Commandant of the United States
Naval District, if within the Naval Jurisdiction.
4 — The President or Superintendent of the
telephone lines.
5 — The President or Superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
6 — The President or Presidents of the trans-
continental railroads.
7 — The Presidents of local street car com-
panies.
The plan should consist of two divisions op-
erating from a central field base. Division A for
rescue work, pi'otection of life and property, pre-
servation of order and the functioning of the city
government. The chief of police, chief engineer
of the fire department, city engineer and health
ofl!icer, through their diflferent departments, as-
sisted by outside physicians, surgeons and nurses
will take care of the rescue work and protection
of life and property.
Division A should also be organized to secure
experts from powder manufacturers, for fire de-
fense and demolition of buildings and also health
oflScers to supervise sanitation. Division A
should also include organizations for the preser-
vation of order, rescue work, restoration of public
utilities, field forces of city employees, restora-
tion of traftic, lost and found, public buildings
for emergency use ; motor driven city equipment ;
transportation by automobile, rail or water; re-
pairs of streets and sewers; outside aid, police
from other cities, American Legion, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, National Guard, United States
Army, United States Navy, United States Ma-
rines. Division A to establish a central message
center, equipped with motorcycles, airplanes and
Boy Scouts.
Division B to provide for relief and rehabilita-
tion through the American National Red Cross,
National Headquarters represented by chairman
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PLAN OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
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Warden Court Smith of Folsom
By Opie L. Warner
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Warden Court Smith of Folsom State Prison,
lias the toughest job of any manager of a penal
institution in America. There is no state in this
country that has a penitentiary whose population
is made up of two, three and four time losers.
Such is the population at Folsom prison.
Harbored within its walls are the worst types of
law breakers not only in this state, but from every
state nearly in the Union, and from some of our
neighboring countries. With but slight exception
the men in the almost natural walled prison at
Folsom, are men who have deliberately chosen a
life of crime, defying society, law and order. They
have served at least one term in some state's
prison, and released, failed to heed the lesson their
incarceration had intended to impress. Realizing
that being locked behind bars was the penalty of
crime, knowing what it meant, they went forth
when released, and took up where they left oflf,
when the law stepped in the first time and nabbed
them.
And many of them went out and they came back
again. A smaller number did this even to four
and five times.
They seem to take a pride in their enmity of
organized society. They have placed themselves
in a circle that has caused them to firmly believe
they have a right to prey upon, and rob law
abiding citizens. Some by robbery, some by bur-
glary, some by grand theft, some by forgery, some
by bad checks, some by other means of thievery.
They have worked themselves up into a belief
that it is their right to live by this foul method,
and that they are -wTonged indeed, when the law
takes a hand, and places them where they belong.
And so Warden Court Smith has within his care
an aggTegation of some 2000 men, classed as
recividists. To the police "repeaters". These
men are in for every conceivable crime. Murder,
robbery of the most violent sort; burglaries of
every description; debaucheries of womanhood,
and other revolting law violations.
Here in this walled-in place they are thrown.
They come in, sullen at the rough deal they
imagine they are getting. Once in they join to-
gether in one common purpose, that of gaining
their liberty. The population of Folsom Prison
is divided into two classes. That hard boiled class
that is an avowed enemy of any man, woman or
child who stands for law enforcement. They band
together in open sullen rebellion against the at-
taches of the prison. And the other class, a little
more temerous, who would like to string with
their more hardened brethren, but who hope for
freedom through more easy channels. They be-
come the trusties. They are in the minority at
Folsom. There is no middle class. Ask any man
you may know who has done a stretch in Folsom,
and ask him what he was told within 12 hours
after he arrived there, and the heavy gates
slammed on his back. He will tell you that some
beetled browed, rough necked con, talking out of
the corners of his mouth gave him a few curt
orders. "Stay away from the free men if you
want to enjoy good health while in here" is the
substance of the advice he was given.
Conniving, scheming and planning, day and
night, to beat the gate, has been the efforts of
the large majority of cons in Folsom.
Last Thanksgiving there culminated the dreams
and schemes and plans of hundreds of these hard
boys to make a break. Their plans were well laid.
They had plenty of men who were willing to take
the chance. They waited the psychological mo-
ment and the big drive for freedom was on. But
something went wrong as it most always does. A
trusted turnkey threw the necessary keys away.
The keys that would have opened doors that would
have put out into Central California as desperate,
as murderous, as cruel a band of brigands that
any country had ever known.
Even then when outwitted by this turnkey,
even then when outsmarted by Smith and his
assistants, they held out until they saw annihila-
tion staring them all in the face. Then they quit.
Quit after they had shot several guards and killed
them with some of the despised trusties they had
been waiting to "get". They quit like the cowards
they were, and they pleaded for mercy.
Coui't Smith gave them the mercy they asked
for. Gave them the mercy they would have denied
any living man who would have crossed their path
once they were outside the prison walls.
Then Court Smith went about getting the ring
leaders. He worked swiftly and sure. He brought
into play the experience he had gained during the
years he was one of the State's outstanding peace
officers, first as chief of police and then as sheriff.
He found the five men who were behind the
scheme. He had them indicted for murder. They
were tried, not once but practically three times.
They had clever attorneys. They made a fight
against the noose. They had a fair trial into
which was brought every art of the lawyers who
defended tliem. And after they were properly
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Appreciation of Two Men
Editorial from "Salinas Index- Journal", Praising Lieutenant Fran\ McConnell and Sergeant Charles Gallivan.
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It is to the credit of the San Francisco Police
Department to have other towns or cities laud
representatives of the department who may be
sent from here to assist in preserving order and
enforcing the laws when great crowds assemble
in our sister cities.
Probably the veterans of these visiting police-
men are Lieutenant Frank McConnell and Detec-
tive Sergeant Charles Gallivan. During the past
20 years there have been but few large assemblies
throughout the United States that they have not
attended. They have been sought at big party
conventions, football games, and other such meets.
And their return to their home town has always
been followed by letters highly complimentary for
their excellent work in rounding up pickpockets,
buncomen and other such crooks.
In California they have been detailed to cities
from Eureka to the Mexican border, and they
are as well known in the towns they have been
loaned to as the local members of those towns.
Last month they were sent to Salinas for the
annual Rodeo. They have been there before,
and their presence has kept from that thriving
little city the bunks and dips. Their efforts have
been praised by all who have had anything to do
with the rodeos. The following is something that
ought to make all members of the department
proud :
Each year there comes to Salinas, for duty dur-
ing "Big Week", two of the finest types of Ameri-
can peace officer. These men happen to be spe-
cialists in their line. They have "pegged" every
con man, every dip, every stick-up artist of any
consequence who has ever "worked" on the Pacific
Coast. Hence it is that Salinas and California
rodeo is particularly free from the form of crime
which usually flourishes about big community
shows. Salinas people should (in fact, we know
they do) feel a great debt of gratitude to Mayor
James Rolph, Jr., of San Francisco, to the police
commission and to Chief of Police Dan O'Brien for
the loan of these two men.
It has been the pleasure of the writer to have
known Frank McConnell and Charlie Gallavan for
the past 11 years. He has talked with them of
some of their famous cases. He happens to know
that these men are sent for, all over the country,
for work wherever large concourses of people
gather.
National political conventions, big intersectional
football games — no meeting is too large for these
two interesting characters to handle. And the
crook who thinks he can get away with anything
with those stalwarts on the job has another think
coming.
"Mike and Ike" the dips have called them for
many a day. Where you see one, you see tlie other.
And the strange part of it all is that neither man
is the accepted type of "dick" or "bull." Meet
McConnell or Gallavan, or both of them for that
matter, talk with them on every subject imagi-
nable and you'll find them well posted as the most.
And you'll take them for either prosperous busi-
ness men, bankers or professional men. One of
them might easily be taken for a lawyer, while
the other would have no trouble passing for a
doctor.
It is only when they go into action in a crowd,
after a confidence worker or some other enemy of
society, that these men show their true technique.
A cool word of warning for those who will accept
it, rough stuff for those who won't listen to reason,
and you'll find that either one of them is pretty
handy with his fists when occasion demands.
The fact stated in the last paragraph recently
recalled to a fellow newspaperman the night when
McConnell barely missed being lightweight cham-
pion of the world, when he was given a draw with
the one and only Jimmy Britt.
Salinas is proud to have McConnell and Gallavan
as her guests each "Big Week", and they tell us
they always enjoy coming here for the big show.
We'd miss them if they didn't come and, somehow,
something most pertinent in the week would be
missing were they to stay away.
I wish to compliment the efficiency of Officers
Ruelin and Curran, attached to the Mission Police
District, for their attention to duty while patrol-
ling in Police Buick No. 7924.
Last night at 10:30 p. m., I was opening up
my Service Station at 19th and Folsoni streets, to
check up, when the two above officers who were
driving past immediately drove in and made me
show my credentials before they were satisfied.
C. N. WOLFE,
Wolfe Lumber & Hardware Co.
Among the pickups of the Pawnshop boys under
Lieut. Henry Powell we have Charles Meyers, arrested
for burglary and en route to Los Angeles, by Ssrgts.
John J. Callaghan and James Regan, assisted by Sergts.
Johnson and Hughes of the Burglary Detail, and Chas.
DeMinsourt, petty theft, by Callaghan and Regan. Lidio
Apodaco, theft and en route to Los Angeles, by Sergts.
Dinan and Ernest Gable.
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Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
CHIEFS COMMENDATIONS
The following is a copy of a report submitted to
Chief Daniel J. O'Brien by Capt. Charles Goff,
commanding Co. K :
"I respectively invite your attention to the pub-
lic service rendered by Officers R. J. Martin, P.
McEvoy and A. P. Markgraf to the city and county
of San Francisco, and to the State of California as
well, by the capture of Dan Wright and Frank
Howe, wanted for robbery in Fresno, Cal., also for
robbery of Richard McDonald of 2190 Geary St.,
on July 11, 1928. At 4:00 p. m., July 19, Officer
Martin's attention was attracted by a man running
north on Mason street. The officer gave chase on
his horse and pursued the man into the Bank of
Italy at Powell and Eddy streets, where the officer
was joined by Officers McEvoy and Markgraf.
These last two officers guarded the doors while
Officer Martin followed the fugitive into the bank
where his seai'ch led him to the basement where
he found a man with his coat and hat off, like he
was an employee of the bank, but Officer Martin
noticed that the man was breathing heavily; he
then took the man into custody where he was iden-
tified by Richard McDonald of 2190 Geary street
as the man who had robbed him.
"Officer Martin turned Dan Wright over to Offi-
cer McEvoy and then went with the complainant
to Mason and Eddy streets, where he pointed out
a man as Wright's partner, later found out to be
one Frank Howe. Wright was booked at the city
prison for robbery and Howe booked en route to
Fresno. It is acts of this kind that betoken the
high efficiency and courage of the members of the
San F^-ancisco police force and I respectfully sug-
gest that they, and especially Officer Martin, re-
ceive commendation for the high class service ren-
dered."
The following is a copy of a report submitted to
Chief Daniel J. O'Brien by Det. Sergt. Richmond
Tatham, and Capt. of Detectives Duncan Mathe-
son:
"I respectfully invite your attention, with re-
quest that the attention of the commanding officer
of the North End police district, be called to the
very important arrest and the highly efficient po-
lice service performed by Police Officers P. Niel-
son and E. Keneally of Co. J, in the case of Walter
Protti. These officers were so alert that they ob-
served Pi'otti entering the residence of T. Anixter,
2153 Bay street, July 5, 1928, and arrested him on
a charge of burglary. Subsequently Det. Sergts.
Hughes, Johnson, Porter and Dowell, cleared up
eight important and large burglaries committed
by Protti, and this was the result of the arrest by
Officers Nielson and Keneally of Co. J."
For the very efficient police service rendered as
outlined in the reports quoted above, the officers
hereinbefore mentioned are hereby commended by
the Chief of Police.
The following is a copy of a report submitted to
Chief Daniel J. O'Brien by Capt. Robert A. Coulter,
commanding Co. L:
"I respectfully suggest that Special Officer Max
Walter be commended for excellent police service
rendered at 10:15 P. M., Sunday, July 15, 1928, at
Buena Vista Park. Five shots were fired by Spe-
cial Officer Walter in endeavor to stop the men.
"A search of this park with other members of
the company resulted in the capture of the two
men who were booked at this station en route to
Salinas where they are wanted for burglaiy and
robbery.
"The Buick sedan, which they deserted prior to
the time of their arrest, was stolen in Salinas. The
apprehension of these men doubtless forestalled
the commission of robberies in this city."
For the very efficient police service as outlined in
the foregoing report Special Officer j\Iax ^^'alter
is hereby commended by the Chief of Police.
"Permit me to express my very deep apprecia-
tion for the co-operation and help which you have
extended the student committee who are arranging
a trip to Chinatown. Summer students have spok-
en again and again of the marked courtesy with
which they have been received and of your willing-
ness to make the trip both safe and profitable. You
can readily understand that to one in an adminis-
ti'ative position, this assistance is most welcome
and appreciative. We find that there are about
150 outside teachers who would have liked to have
joined the party of 100, but we did not foresee such
enthusiasm, and have decided to limit them to 100.
Please extend to our ten pohce guards my cordial
appreciation of their help and courtesy extended
to our summer students.
jMARY a. WARD,
Director of Summer School."
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The Fall of "Bill" Ensign
Famous Loc\smith in Early Days — By Officer Peter Fanning
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Perhaps among the
noted criminals that
flourished in this city
way back in the 70's
none other gained any
more notoriety than
William Ensign, nick-
named "Bill" Ensig^,
who was conceded to
be the father of safe
and lock experts in this
State and one of the
best mechanics in that
line, being comfortably
fixed in life with a sal-
ary that enabled him
to live on an enviable
scale. He was in the
OFFICER PETER FANNING ^^^^^^^y ^f ^^C of the
largest safe and lock firms and what he couldn't do
with the intricate mechanism devised for the pro-
tection of safes was beyond doing. Time and again
he was called upon all over the Coast and East to
spring the combinations that could not be opened.
So expert was he that safe and locksmiths essayed,
wherever possible, to copy his methods.
To some he tried to confide the secret of his abil-
ity, but none proved successful. It seemed that
Ensign intuitively knew just where the vulnerable
part of a safe lay. No matter who was the maker
at that time he defied him to make anything that
would not lend itself to liis skill and that, too, with-
out injuring it. Time and again he would be called
upon to open vaults of designs that he had never
seen before and the beauty of his work lay in his
ability to accomplish it without doing injury to the
most delicate intricacies of the object of his tools.
Ensign's position in the early 70's brought him
in contact with men of wealth and position in this
city and he tried to keep up his end with them. He
soon found his salary, as splendid as it was, could
not stand the drain that those who were independ-
ent put upon their incomes and he turned to gam-
ing as a means to help him maintain his false posi-
tion.
There were faro banks in San Francisco in those
days and "Bill" Ensign unfoi-tunately selected that
most fascinating of all games. He became a de-
votee, won and lost, won again and lost, until every-
thing had been swept away from him. The ex-
citement had led him to drink which was respon-
sible for his fall. Carelessness in his work ensued
and he found himself without a job and the fever of
gaming alive within him. He was bound to satis-
fy it.
In the wholesale district on the lower end of
Montgomery street a watchman, while trying the
doors of the business places on his beat, found one
that was unlocked. He pushed it open to find a
weight thrown against it to hold it shut and sus-
pecting that someone was in there who had no
right to be, he tip-toed towards the office and saw
a man working on the safe. The watchman order-
ed hands up and the cracksman turned around;
it was Bill Ensign, who coolly surrendered, telling
his captor if he had come a little later, the "job"
would have been done. Ensign broke down com-
pletely when he realized the shame that he had
brought down on his wife and only daughter.
For this he did a term of four years in the State
prison, lasting from 1874 to 1878 and was inter-
rupted once by an order of court permitting his
being taken out to open a public vault. Many tried
to do this without success, and as a last resort
Ensign was obtained. Where all others had failed,
the steel bolts and tumblers gave in under the touch
of his marvelous skill.
Upon being released from prison he appeared as
a man who had lost all hold on life and opened a
shop in the downtown district and most of his
patrons were the lock and safe companies. Age
came on him rapidly and those that had known him
before he made his mistake recognized him as the
little bent-over man with his head turned to one
side. He seemed to wear the sign of shame on his
face, atoning for a wTong act, and he died broken-
hearted.
KURTZMAN AGAIN HEADS GRANADA
Charles E. Kurtzman, product of San Fi-an-
cisco's newspaper row and the Rialto, is back
again after six months in Los Angeles theatres.
The see-saw of West Coast Theatre events has
set him back upon the managerial throne of the
Granada, which he vacated to assume an identical
position in the southern city. Upon the closing
of the Million Dollar Theatre in Los Angeles,
Kurtzman was transferred to the general office
in a publicity capacity. He assumed the local post
yesterday after the resignation of Charles Perry,
who leaves for an Eastern assignment with Publix.
Kurtzman has been associated with the local
Publix and West Coast Theatres from time to
time during the past six years. Prior to that he
was in newspacer work here.
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Origin and Development of Modern Jury
Fourth Article by J. M. Cartwright, LL.B.
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If trial by hot iron was elected, a piece of iron
weighing- either one or three pounds, according to
the nature of the crime charged, was lieated un-
der tlie direction of men standing by, whose duty
it was to see that a proper heat was obtained and
kept until the time for the test had nearly arrived.
During tlie final ceremonies the fire was left, and
the iron allowed to remain in the embers. It was
then raised, and, witli an invocation to the Deity,
given into the naked hand of the accused, who
carried it the distance of nine feet, when it was
dropped, and the hand bandaged as in the case of
the hot water ordeal, to abide the same test.
The ordeal of the morsel, accompanied by simi-
lar ceremonials, was undergone by the accused
undertaking to swallow a piece of barley bread,
or a piece of cheese, of the weight of an ounce;
in which, if he succeeded without serious diffi-
culty, he was deemed innocent, but if he choked
and grew black in the face he was adjudged
guilty.
The ordeal was the most inhuman of all the
modes of trial and was one of the first to be con-
demned. It received a fatal blow from the well-
known decree of the Latern Council of 1215 at
which it was ordered that the ordeal should be
discontinued throughout Christendom.
Trial by compurgation (wager of law) in its
essential features consisted in bringing forward a
specific number of persons by the party adjudged
to give the proof to make oath in his favor; the
number varied in ordinary cases from one to forty-
eight, dependent upon the rank of the parties, of
the compurgators (one thegn, being equal to six
villeins), the value of the property, if property
were involved, and the nature of the suit. These
compurgators swore to the credibihty of the party
for who;:n they appeared. They did not swear to
the facts of the case. Tlie form of the oath they
took in England was: "By the Lord, the oath
is clean and unperjured which X has swom", X
being the party for whom they appeared.
And now to return to Henry's reforms. By
five great charters these were accompUshed. The
first grew out of a class of disputes between the
Church and State, and involved a question of jur-
isdiction between the lay and spiritual courts.
Fundamentally the question always was in these
cases whether land in dispute was "alms fee" or
"lay fee", and the impropriety of submitting such
a delicate question to either of these courts sug-
gested itself to the resourceful mind of Henry,
who to settle the difficulty applied the principle of
the pre-Norman inquisition to the facts. Henry,
therefore, declared that the issue should be de-
cided by the oath of an inquest, a jury, in the
presence of his justiciar. This gave rise to the
Assize Utrum, a writ under which twelve men
were to decide whether (utrum) the land in ques-
tion was held by a lay tenure, or in frankalmoign.
It is said that this is probably the first use of the
inquest for jury purposes in common practice.
The second great charter was the Assize of
Novel Disseisin and was in fact the immediate
parent of trial by jury. This was the first pos-
sessory assize. By this assize Henry transformed
the inquest of the Normans into a method of set-
tling private disputes. It vvil be recalled that the
original inquest or pre-Norman inquisition was not
used to advantage private litigants, but was em-
ployed primarily as a right of royal prerogative.
At the great Council of Nobles held at Clarendon
in 1166 Henry provided by royal edict for this
new procedure. If any person was disseised of
his fee tenement he was to have a remedy by
royal writ. A jury was to be summoned, and it
was to answer in the Kings court the simple ques-
tions of seisin and disseisin. If the verdict was
for the plaintiff he was immediately restored to
possession. This, it may be readily seen, was a
vast improvement over the usual remedy in such
cases — trial by battle or by compurgation.
Henry also provided a defendant with a remedy
in the royal courts in cases involving proprietary
rights in land. He decreed that no man need
answer for his fee tenement without a royal writ,
and that in a proprietary action for land in a
feudal court, in which the trial was by battle,
the defendant might have the whole proceeding
removed into the King's court, and the question
of title determined by a verdict of neighbors.
This was known as the Grand Assize.
In 1175, at the Council of Northampton, Henry
instituted the second possessory assize. This was
the Assize of IMort d'Ancestor. Under this assize
the questions to be determined were whether the
dead man died seized of certain land, and whether
the claimant was his rightful heir. These were to
be determined by a jury of neighbors.
The above Grand and the three petty assizes
were those of most importance in starting the
jury idea on its way toward development and
realization in its present form. By use of these
reforms a defendant could by the Grand Assize
reject a trial by battle in proprietary actions for
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Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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JUST A NIGHT'S WORK
Sometimes it's sort of quiet in the Detective
Bureau on the night watches. But most of the
time there is plenty to attract the attention of the
boys on those watches, and to keep them busy.
Everyone who has a kick, real or imiginary,
comes in to register same. Every person who has
some hot tips to broadcast comes to the bureau at
night to hand them out. Many of our citizenry, a
little the worse for partaking of various joy waters,
wander in to spill their grief, woe or joy. Every
person who has been robbed, burglared, had his
car stolen, whose wife has skipped, or a husband
who has leaked out of the scenery with a blonde, or
who has a missing son or daughter, comes down to
the Hall to tell the boys on the dog watches all
about it.
And from the lieutenant in charge to the newest
assigned officer the most respectful attention is
given to all the above, no matter what their sta-
tion, condition or plaint might be. These men who
make up the night watches soon become adept in
sorting the wheat from the chaff, and giving to
those of some merit proper and prompt attention.
The others are listened to respectfully and sent on
their way satisfied they have been given some re-
gards for their tales.
So it happened the other day when Jack Ber-
trand and a friend appeared, and gave to Lieut.
Fred O'Neill and his squad some tips. Bertrand,
an auditor for Arnest, the malted milk magnate,
had been held up and robbed of a goodly sum of
money as he returned from making some collec-
tions.
He turned sleuth and began to make such de-
ductions that he felt might have some bearing on
the case. He appeared on the morning referred
to about 2 o'clock. He said he had recalled getting
a telephone from a young lady through a fellow
employee. The nature of the telephone at the time
did not impress him, until after the robbery he
received another from the same person, presum-
ably. He got the number and tried to raise the
party but the fact that there was considerable
difficulty in getting a reply he became suspicious.
After recounting all this to the lieutenant, De-
tectives William Rakestraw, James Sunseri, Fred
Butz and Walter Brown, the house in which the
phone whose number the Arnest man had, was
obtained through the co-operation of the telephone
company.
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Rakestraw, with the other detectives and the
visitors, started out for the house on 17th street
above Castro. Arriving there they were told two
men were in the basement flat who had names sim-
ilar to the names used by the men who robbed the
auditor. It looked like a hot tip, and a sure knock-
over of the bandits.
Surrounding the house with the men with him,
Rakestraw was ready to crash in the door when he
was told there might be three men in the apart-
ments. He then sent to the Mission station for
more men to take every precaution that none es-
cape. And the way the Mission station responded
was pretty to see. Five men were sent out and the
way they made that old Buick hum was worth
while. Those responding were Sergt. Sam Akins,
Officers Charles Andrus, Carl Wennerberg, Ed-
ward McDevitt and Dewey Anderegg.
On their arrival they were placed in proper places
and entrance was gained in the apartment where
Nelson Chettick was found with his wife and a girl
companion. Chettick was taken in custody, and
to the Hall of Justice.
A detail was kept over the house and a short time
after the detectives and other officers had left, a
second man showed up. He was Lavirence Ghere.
The third man, Cy Peters, did not show.
After questioning, Chettick adinitted Ghere was
wanted in Chicago for a quarter miUion hotel rob-
bery and in Indianapolis for murder. The Eastern
authorities were notified and came for both men
but when they got here found they wanted only
Ghere. Chettick, who was thought to be Ghere's
companion in the above crimes, proved he was not.
But by his detention it was established that his
brother, going under the name of McDonald, was in
Los Angeles. He was found, arrested, and taken
East with Ghere.
Thus did a possible roundup of thugs for a local
job end in the apprehension of two tough and hard-
ened crooks wanted in Indiana and Illinois for seri-
ous offenses. And all this was accomphshed be-
cause the members approached, listened attentive-
ly, realizing that from any story some valuable
information may be obtained. And for the further
reason that they acted readily on the information
they obtained in this case.
The writer was on this trip and he wants to say
here and now that the willingness of each and every
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"Knockovers'^ of Bureau
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When Detective Sergts. Thomas Reagan and Thomas Cur-
tis go out to gather in the evil-doers they bring 'em in in
bunches. Here's what they did the other day, all in one
"knockovcr": Arrested and booked Cullen Harrell, three
charges grand theft; Harold Merrifield, two charges; Ollie
Brown, Taul Martin and William O'Shea, one charge grand
theft each.
Earl Alonzo Stanfield drew two charges of burglary when
he was nabbed by Det. Sergts. A. B. Reihl and Jack Palmer
of the Pawnshop Detail under Lieut. Henry Powell, and
Charles McGreevy and Charles Dorman of Sergt. Richmond
Tatham's Burglary Detail.
Sergts. Jere Dinan and Ernest Gable of the Pawnshop
Detail doubled with Sergts. Marvin Dowell and Martin
Porter in hooking two charges of burglary onto George
Martinez.
■Jack Cheetham, wanted by the U. S. Secret Service, was
apprehended by Detective Sergts. George Richards and
Henry Kalmbach of the Federal Detail.
Lieut. Charles Dullea and Sergt. Otto Frederickson grab-
bed Pedro Anchundia, wanted by the Los Angeles authori-
ties, and Mary Seoras, wanted in Oakland.
Peter Ruben and Dorothy Caballero, who beat it from
Pittsburgh, were taken into custody by Detective Sergts.
Charles Iredale and Daniel Driscoll.
* * *
Glen Avery Gellette, wanted by Chief Ted Koening up at
Sacramento, was brought in by Sergt. Harry Cook.
* * *
Detective Sergts. James Hansen and Henry Kalmbach
arrested Sam Spiegel on two charges, one as a fugitive
and one for hanging some bum checks. Also William B.
Bamett for bouncing down a rubber check.
Detective Sergt. Thomas Hyland, whose versatality is so
well kno^\-n, specializing on no particular violations of the
well kno\\'n penal code, city ordinances, paused in his ac-
tivities along more serious lines to arrest and lodge in the
city prison one Chester Lee, accused of grand theft. Then
Tom heard the village constable down at El Centre wanted
Norman Berry so he steps out and nabs Norman for the
southmost city of the State.
* * *
Detective Sergts. James Gregson and Joseph Lippi of
the Burglary Detail arrested Albert DeRosby on a burglary
charge.
Detectives Charles McGreevy and Charles Dorman nicked
Sydney Clark for grand theft during their work on the
Burglary Detail.
* * *
Corp. David Stevens and Sergt. William Jackson, as-
sisted by Officer J. Donohue, gave Charlie Berthold and
Malcolm McLeod a booking for burglary, chalking up for
the burglary grabbers another pair of active lads.
* * *
Another of the same detail "knockovers" was John Ac-
cornero, for grand theft, an-ested by Sergts. Richard
Hughes, Marvin Dowell, and James Johnson. Johnson was
also booked en route to Ukiah.
Sergts. Fred Bohr and Clarence Herlitz removed some
dangerous hazards from circulation when they took Chris
Parman, A. Ritchie, George RoUand and Frank Raveno.
The quartette of prisoners were all charged with visiting
an opium place and as fugitives. Each and everyone of
them had records, and they sure would have started some-
thing in this man's town if they had been let alone. Bohr
and Herlitz also arrested William Lawson for grand theft,
Harry Lubbock assisting in this one, and Anthony Mc-
Gown for forgery, Sergt. James Hansen taking part in this
arrest.
Robert Larkin, wanted in Santa Cruz, and Percy Barnett,
charged with petty theft, were arrested by Serg^ts. Michael
Desmond and Barth Kelleher.
Armin B. Foster was locked up on a charge of grand
theft by Sergts. Edward Wiskotchill and Thomas Conlan.
This pair of officers also arrested William Scoles for petty
theft.
Here are a few of the arrests for ^^olating Section 476a
of the Penal Code, registered by Sergts. William Armstrong,
Charles Maher and James Hansen : Harry Tammen, Han-y
Wesselle, William Morris, Raj-mond Gillespie, Samuel Stein.
* * *
Bert Cubitt was staked to two charges of burglarj' and
two charges of petty theft when he was arrested by Sergts.
James Skelly and Andrew Gaughran of the Shopping De-
tail. They also arrested Charles DaNis for burglary and
petty theft.
Lieut. Bernard McDonald of the Automobile Detail step-
ped out the other day and brought in Frank Miranda and
Alfonso Fernandez, booked en route to Oakland. This pair
of prisoners have had some pre\'ious police experience.
* * *
Sergts. Harry McCrea and Richard Smith built up a lot
of work for the pen shovers in the city prison. They locked
up the follo^-ing during the past couple of weeks: William
Globenfelt, three 476a charges, en route to Fresno, Oakland
and Los Gatos; Ruth Bradley and Bemice Mahoney, grand
theft, (and they hate to lock up ladies); Edward Somma,
grand theft; John Danielson, Frank Austin and Eymidio
Carinio, en route to Los Angeles; William H. Gibson, en
route to Tfedding. Sergts. Harry Husted and George Wafer
stepped in on this one.
* * *
Robert Smith was arrested by Sergts. Nicholas Barron
and George Wafer for grand theft.
Harry Piehl was snared by Sergts. William Millikin and
Rasmus Rasmussen of the Auto Detail. Harry is wanted
for burglaries in Eureka and Santa Rosa.
* * »
Sergts. Paul Badaracco and Edward R. Jones of the same
detail nicked Reginald Nicholson for grand theft.
* * *
Sergt. George JIcLoughlin's robbery retarders kept
things tough for the stickups. Sergts. Leo Bunner and
Robert Rauer arrested Frank Howe, wanted in Sacramento,
and Harry Pollock for Oakland. Sergts. George Wall and
William McMahon netted Henry Kimball for Los Angeles.
Phil Hunt, a fugitive, was arrested by Sergts. Edward Mc-
Sheehy and Vernon Van Matre.
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Frank McCann a Real Policeman
Thin\s Fast, Acts ^uic}{. Shoots One Man, Jiabs Other.
Into the lives of most policemen there comes the
one big chance to demonstrate they are real police
officers. Sometimes the chance comes after years
of service, years of study, years of pounding a
beat. When it comes the members of the San
Francisco Police Department usually meet the op-
portunity by doing the right thing at the right
time, eliminating all thoughts of personal safety,
demonstrating a courageousness that has become
legend.
Frank McCann,
25 years of age,
with two years'
service as a mem-
ber of the depart-
ment behind him,
didn't wait for the
opportunity to
wander by. He
ups the other night
and makes oppor-
tunity for himself.
And when his
night's work was
over he had given
an exhibition of
police efficiency,
police knowledge,
that makes one's
blood tingle with
pride that he is a
member of our or-
ganization. But
as the writers say,
let's tell the story
chronologically.
Officer McCann,
assigned to patrol^
duty in the Bush
district, was on the
12 to 8 watch on
the morning of
August 15th. He
was pounding his
beat along Larkin
St. About 1:30 a.
m. he observed a
couple of men whose actions aroused his suspi-
cions. He did not dash up to them and ask a lot
of questions. Nor did he grab them and ring for
the patrol wagon. He wanted to be sure he was
right in his suspicions.
He watched the pair board a taxicab. He hailed
a citizen, Clinton Hei'erra, got into his car and
trailed the taxicab vnth the suspects. Near Larkin
and Sacramento streets the taxi halted. McCann
got out of his car, unobsei"ved, and took his place in
a doorway and awaited developments. They were
soon forthcoming. He saw the two men under
suspicion tussel with the driver of the cab. He saw
the driver break and run. Stepping out of his hid-
ing place McCann ordered the two men he had
trailed, and who had held up the driver, to halt.
Instead, one unofficially identified as Wm. "Blackie"
Lawrence pulled his gun and fired two shots at the
Officer McCann and Man He Captured.
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Courtesy S. F. Bulle
officer. Both shots missed. McCann whipped out
his gun and got into action. Five shots sped forth.
One hit Lawrence as he turned to run, piercing his
lieart. He fell to the sidewalk, dead.
Seeing that Lawrence's companion, who was
identified as Thorne Dunlap, 26-year-old bond sales-
man, was unarmed, and that Dunlap was pleading
not to be shot, McCann withheld fire on him. He
handcuffed him, called the ambulance and took
Lawrence to the Central Emergency Hospital
where he was pronounced dead.
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Proposed Charter Amendments
Amendments Submitted by Employees of Police Department
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Amend Section 2, Article VIII, Chapter X to
read :
Sec. 2. The Board of Police Commissioners
may, by a unanimous vote, retire and relieve from
service any aged, infirm or disabled member or
employee of the Department who has amved at
the age of sixty-five years, and who, upon an ex-
amination by two regularly certified practicing
physicians appointed by the Commissioners for
that purpose, may be ascertained to be by reason
of such age, infirmity or other disability, unfit
for the performance of his or her duties. Such re-
tired member or employee shall receive from the
Police Relief and Pension Fund, a monthly pension
equal to one-half of the amount of the salary
attached to the rank or position held by him or
her three years prior to the date of his or her
retirement. No such pension shall be paid unless
such person has been an active member or em-
ployee of the Department for twenty years con-
tinuously next preceding his or her retirement,
and the same shall cease at his or her death.
Amend Section 3:
Sec. 3. Any member or employee of the Depart-
ment who shall become physically disabled by
reason of any bodily injury received in the per-
formance of his or her duty, upon his or her filing
with the Commissioners a verified petition setting
forth the facts constituting such disabihty and the
cause thereof, accompanied by a certificate signed
by the Chief of Police, the Captain of the Company
to which he or she belongs, and by two regularly
certificated physicians of the City and County
recommending his or her retirement upon a pen-
sion on account of such disability, may be retired
from the Department upon an annual pension
equal to one-half the amount of salary attached
to the rank or position which he or she may have
held three years prior to the date of such retire-
ment, to be paid to him or her during his or her
life and to cease at his or her death. In case his
or her disability shall cease his or her pension
shall cease, and he or she shall be restored to the
service in the rank or position he or she occupied
at the time of his or her retirement.
Amend Section 4 :
Sec. 4. The Commission shall, out of the Po-
lice Relief and Pension Fund, provide as follows
for the family of any officer, member or employee
who may be killed or injured while in the per-
formance of his or her duties, and who shall have
died within three (3) years from the date of such
injury, and the receipt by such officer, member or
employee of any relief under this Chapter during
his or her lifetime shall not bar the said family
from the benefits of this section.
Amend Section 11, paragraph 9, Article VIII,
Chapter X to read:
9. The treasurer shall retain from the pay of
each member or employee of the Police Depart-
ment, two dollars a month, which shall be forth-
with paid into the Police Relief and Pension Fund.
No other or further retention or reduction shall
be made from such pay for any other fund or pur-
pose unless the same is herein authorized.
Signed, HARRY N. HALL,
JOSEPH A. LEE,
GERTRUDE F. REED,
GRACE L. PENN,
JULIA G. BRADY,
LORAINE R. PIERCE,
MYRTLE M. O'DEA,
SELMA G. STENCIL,
WINIFRED McGOVERN.
SOME SUGGESTIONS FROM CHIEF
RALPH W. WILEY
The following communication was received by
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien from Ralph W.
Wiley, chief, department of electricity, who in-
structed the respective commands to carefully
carry out the request :
"I desire to call your attention again to a condi-
tion which is causing this department considerable
trouble. We are continually finding signals with
the lights turned on during the day time; also
cases where the main switch has been thrown off',
making the signals inoperative when they are sup-
posed to be turned on from the Fire Alarm station
in the morning.
I would gi-eatly appreciate it if the officers were
instructed not to touch the main switch or the
light switch under any consideration as the lights
are turned on from the Central station. To op-
erate the signals manually it is not necessary to
touch either of these switches — all that is required
is merely to throw the transfer s\ntch from the
automatic to the manual.
In the case of the shutting down of an intersec-
tion for some particular reason, such as the sig-
nals at 7th and 9th and Ii-ving street, during the
construction of the Municipal railroad track, it is,
of course, necessary to turn oflt the main switch but
in no other case should it be touched.
Thanking you for your usual courteous co-op-
eration.
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Judge Robert J* Tobin
One of First Three Police Commissioners of San Francisco
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Judge Robert J. Tobin, Police Commissioner for
San Francisco from 1878 until 1900, represents
in an outstanding way the quality of manhood that
built the Pacific Coast into the solid structure
of our American Commonwealth. He was one of
the forerunners of modern civilization in Califor-
nia. He was one of those splendid pioneers who
illustrated that practical rule called "the survival
of the fittest" which worked out so strikingly in
the building of our Golden State.
Robert J. Tobin was bom in Ireland in 1827.
With his parents and his younger brother Richard
he departed from the land of his birth in 1838 for
the long voyage around the Cape of Good Hope to
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the world felt the impulse to journey to the lovely
land about which sea captains, traders and world
travellers had so many glowing things to say.
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of California. Leaving Valparaiso with his wife
on a small trading vessel, he sailed to Tahiti,
thence to the Sandwich Islands, and arrived in the
little Califoraia settlement of Yerba Buena in the
latter part of 1847. He was industrious and adap-
table, and turned his hand to such employment as
presented itself in the quiet little upueblo. He
prospered and bought a fifty vara lot at what was
afterwards the southwest corner of Pacific and
Australia. The Tobins landed in Sydney Harbor
after a voyage of four months, and remained in
Sydney for five years. In 1843 the family moved
to Valparaiso, Chile, where they found oppor-
tunity and decided to make their home. In Val-
paraiso Robert J. Tobin married.
With the acquisition of California by the United
Montgomery streets. He was living there when
the discovery o gold in January, 1848, depopu-
lated San Francisco. He was among the first to
go from the Bay to the mines on the American
River. He piled his rocker with varying success
and finally returned to San Francisco to take a
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Motorcycle Officers Make Splenaid Catch. Three Bank Robbers ^«ce Murder Charges
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Miles Jackson of this city, and Sheriff J. A. Petry
up in Santa Rosa eight years ago, and who has
been in trouble several times since.
Joe Murray, local man who has a bad criminal
Bank robbers are all potential murderers. They
will kill to get their loot. They will kill to get
away. But a trio of this stripe of criminal, which
has of recent years become quite common in these
United States, met their match over in Oakland
the other day. After killing Charles W. McFarlin,
bank teller in the Oakland Bank that was held up,
they "dogged" it and tried to make a getaway.
They had an automobile, whose engine had been
left running, while they went in to stick up the
place. Their plans thwarted, they made, with
drawn guns, for this car. Getting in they gave it
the gas, and were on their way. They had no
swag, but a good chance to keep breathing the
free air.
But the cards were stacked against them.
Motorcycle Officer Les Manning, cruising about
the neighborhood of Seventh and Adeline street,
was apprised of the shooting of the bank employe.
He was shown the car speeding away with the
murderers. He turned and gave chase. The ban-
dits' flight was finally halted when they cracked
up their machine. They threatened the motor-
cycle policeman with their guns, but did not have
the intestinal fortitude to shoot it out with him.
He came on. The chase had lasted for several
blocks. When the thugs had to desert their car
they separated and "ran for it". Manning selected
one of the bandits and after firing at him, took him
in custody. Turning him over to citizens who
rushed up, he went after the other two. In the
meantime Motorcycle Officer Leo Brandt, at-
tracted by the shooting, and though off duty,
joined in the chase. The crooks had attempted
to hide in a building, but changed their minds
and came out. They were confronted by the
policemen and placed under arrest.
Manacled, they were hustled to the city prison,
and charged with murder, just as soon as word
was received that their victim had died.
The grand jury met the next day and indicted
the trio for murder. Their trials were set for a
few days later and they will be given swift justice.
The three men arrested all have long criminal
records. They have been implicated in crimes
ranging from petty thievery to robbery and mur-
der before the "job" that put an end to their
worthless careers.
They are:
Louis Lazarus of this city, who was mixed up
with the Howard street gangsters who shot and
killed Detective Sergeants Lester Dorman and
record.
George Costello, Canadian, who has woi'ked in
several jails and prisons for robbery and bur-
glaries.
The work of the speed chasers of Oakland was
something that any city should take great pride
in. These men knew that they were facing des-
perate criminals, whose love for freedom would
allow them to stop at nothing be it murder even.
They were imbued with a sense of duty that
caused them to fling to the winds all thoughts
of personal safety, and they went after their men
with a realization that it might be their life or
the lives of the bandits. They were courageous
and quick to bring into play all the powers and
experience of lives as peace guardians. That their
efforts were appreciated is substantially indicated
by the presentation to them by the bank officials
of the Oakland Bank, newspapers and public spir-
ited citizens of purses totaling $2,500 each.
The bride, who was widowed by the killing of
Teller McFarlin was also well taken care of, being
presented with $10,000 by the same agencies.
Lazarus has been identified as the one who did
the actual killing. The others deny they were im-
plicated in the holdup that went "flooey". But
there are witnesses whom District Attorney War-
ren of Alameda County says will place all three
in that bank at the time of the attempted robbery.
POLICE DUTY WHEN NEW STREETS ARE
OPENED FOR TRAFFIC
The -following is a copy of a communication re-
ceived by Chief Daniel J. O'Brien from j\Ir. J. S.
Dunningan, Clerk, Board of Supervisors:
Tlie Committee on Streets and Commercial De-
velopment has been making a study of traffic con-
gestion on streets or intersections where street
openings or major improvements ai-e taking place,
and have drawn up the following tentative regula-
tions to be enforced in connection therewith :
1. The Board of Public Works, when a permit
is applied for, for tlie opening of a street, shall
investigate as to whether said opening may cause
obstruction or delay to traffic.
If, in their judgment, such congestion or delays
shall occur they shall advise the Police Depart-
ment of the day said opening shall be commenced.
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CHIEF DANIEL J. O'BRIEN THANKS DEPT.
FOR SPLENDID WORK
The Chief of Police takes this means of convey-
ing- his thanks and appreciation to the members of
this department who were detailed in connection
tvith the parades and receptions held in this city
on the arrival of Mayor James J. Walker of New
York City, Thursday, July 19, 1928, and of United
States Secretary of Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover,
Friday, July 27, 1928.
In order to properly and efficiently police the
parades and ceremonies mentioned, it was neces-
sary to call men to duty at times other than their
regular hours. From personal obsei-vation, it can
be stated that all of the details were efficiently at-
tended to and orders issued governing the matter
were faithfully carried out by the individual offi-
cers.
It is by such efficient police work and by such co-
operation on the part of our officers of all ranks,
that we are able to maintain the good will of decent
citizens and make our department envied through-
out the country when it comes to attending to de-
tails and ceremonies of this kind.
POLICE AID SAVES A LIFE
The following is a copy of a report submitted to
Chief O'Brien by Corp. P. R. Maloney, Chief's of-
fice:
At about 5:45 P. M., July 20, 1928, a telephone
message was received at this office from Mr. Homer
Lingenfelter of Marysville, Calif., attorney at law,
that a person had made a purchase from a drug
store in that city, a bottle of bi-chloride-of-mercury
tablets. This purchase was given in error for
quinine tablets. Mr. Lingenfelter requested that
this department broadcast the same to prevent
death by person taking such tablets and also re-
quested that this department transmit this mes-
sage to the Oakland Police Department to be broad-
cast. Radio messages were immediately forward-
ed to Stations KPO, KFRC and KFWL I also tele-
phoned to the Oakland Police Department and re-
quested that this message be broadcast over radio
stations in that vicinity which was done.
In connection with the report quoted above, the
following communication was received from Mr.
Homer Lingenfelter, which is self-explanatory and
quoted herein for your information:
"On behalf of my client and myself, I desire to
offer to you and to your department our sincere
thanks for your prompt and efficient co-operation
in securing the radio broadcasting of the poison
sale warning of last Friday. Owing to the wonder-
ful work done by your department, the public was
warned within a few minutes from the time I
telephoned your office of the danger, and the warn-
ing was received over the radio by the person who
had made the purchase in question.
HOMER LINGENFELTER,
Attorney, Carlin Law Office,
Marysville, California."
TRANSFERS IN DEPARTMENT
The following transfers have been made in the
department:
Officer John W. O'Hara, from Co. J to Co. M.
Officer Frederick H. Goessell, from Co. M to
Co. J.
Officer George F. Laine, from Co. D to Co. K.
Officer Arthur G. Lahey, from Co. E to Det.
Bureau.
Officer John S. Ross, from Co. A to Det. Bureau.
August. 1928 "2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
THAT GOLF TOURNAMENT
Page 19
B\i Detective James O'Neill
We police officers can swing a wicked club, that
is, golf club. We may swing another kind of
club and we may do it efficiently, but never wick-
edly. And we're proud of Otto Meyer, for by
swinging a wicked golf club he won the tourna-
ment between the police and fire departments on
August 1st arranged by the San Francisco Call.
But don't get the idea that the firemen don't
know anything about golf. They also swing a
wicked club but perhaps swinging the baton is
better golf practice than squirting with a fire
nozzle. At any rate the firemen gave the police-
men a hard tussle and right up to the last it was
anybody's fight.
Otto won his honors when he defeated Johnnie
Wall in medal play. Meyer won by one stroke and
while Wall lost, he covered himself with glory as
a mighty good player. Even now they speak on
the Lincoln links of that drive Wall made from the
first tee.
The tournament started with the qualifying
round at the end of which ten policemen and ten
firemen played matches. For the policemen were
Captain Jack Casey, Captain Fred Lemon, Lieu-
tenant Grover Coats, Otto Meyer, Leo McAllister,
Walter Meyer, Fred Bowerman, Dewey Anderegg,
David J. Dillon and Eugene Clancy. Representing
the firemen were John Wall, John Griffin, Lieu-
tenant William Sweeney, Chief Edward Comber,
Charles Fordyce, James Eagan, Clarence Pickel,
Robert Burns, Chief D. J. O'Donnell and William
Dunn.
All of these made good scores in the qualifying
round considering the day and the condition of
the fairways. All of them played in the eighties
and that on the Lincoln Links is considered first
class play. Captain Casey, Otto Meyer and John-
nie Wall played an even eighty which is as good
if not better than is played in many a tournament.
The score for the qualifying round is as follows :
Capt Jack Casey -
Capt. Fred Lemon
Leo McAllister
Walter Meyer
Fred Bowerman
Ralph Grantly -
John J. Keegan
Frank J. Trainor
Russell Bevans
Capt. William Healy..
John Wall
John Griffin
Lieut. Wm. Sweeney........
Chief Edward Comber...
Police
80 Otto Meyer 80
83 Lieut. Grover Coats 83
84 Dewey Anderegg 84
85 David J. Dillon 85
88 Eugene Clancy 89
90 Otto Pyrit 91
91 Sergt William O'Brien. . 92
98 Corp. George Duncan 100
103 Edward P. Healey 105
105 Ernest H. Lindenau 121
Firemen
80 Charles Fordyce 87
82 Capt. N. Perone 89
83 Clarence Love 90
86 F. A. O'Brien 95
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CAPTAIN MATHESON
(Continued from Page 6)
and vice-chairman, acting through and by the
National Director of Disaster Preparedness
through a branch office and branch manager, to
co-ordinate with the local chapter, through the
Committee of Disaster Preparedness and relief.
Sub-committees for emergency period and emer-
gency relief, sub-committee on Registration and
Information, sub-committee on Finance; sub-
committee recovery period, permanent relief. A
sub-committee on co-operation, to co-ordinate
with sub-committees on food, clothing, shelter,
medical aid, transportation, co-ordinating with
the Chamber of Commerce, service clubs, church-
es and lodges. An advisory committee on awards
for relief in cases requiring investigation.
There cannot be any question but what an
emergency council should be in existence in every
city, meeting at least twice a year to discuss
plans for emergencies, and these plans should be
presented to every civic organization, service
clubs and lodges within their jurisdiction. If
thoroughly understood and organized, there will
be no loss of time or overlapping of authority,
and no delay in taking car of any situation that
may arise in any community.
This is a tentative plan only, based on experi-
ence from the San Francisco disaster of 1906.
The following chart has been prepared for the
sole purpose of showing the plan in detail, which
is self-explanatory, and can be modified to suit
local conditions.
CARTWRIGHT
(Continued from Page 11)
land and demand a trial by a jury of his neigh-
bors. By the use of the three petty assizes a
plaintiff could begin his action by suing out a
royal writ for one of the petty assizes and like-
wise avoid trial by battle or some other cruder
form.
(To Be Continued)
AUTO PLUNGES OFF TOLL ROAD
INJURING TWO
Losing control of their automobile on a cui-ve
of the Mount Tamalpais toll road recently, William
Gerdts and his wife, 625 Haight street, plunged off
the bank and were seriously injured.
The automobile rolled over twice in its wild
plunge. Gerdts and his wife were rescued by John
F. Quinn of "2-0" Police Journal, and Jos. T. Reily,
Acme Engraving Co., and taken to the Ross Gen-
eral Hospital. Their injuries are said to include
dislocated shoulders, fractured ribs and possible
internal injuries.
100 YEARS AGO
TO-DAY-^
In 1828 such a sight as this would have
caused a riot and the young lady in question
would have been run out of town on a rail.
But times have changed!
Dentistry, too, has made progress — and far at
the head of the profession you'll find dentists
using the E. R. Parker System. They have
learned how to do fine dentistry at fees you can
afford to pay.
It will pay you to investigate the Parker
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August, 1928
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"CHECK UP" ON CARS BEFORE TRIPS
By Max C. Bohr
All factories put together a good car, and it is
turned over to the owner in good shape, but after
that it is mainly up to the owner to assure satis-
factory running.
A good rule for keeping out of the repair shop
is to make a regular inspection of your car all over ;
see tiiat all bolts and nuts
are tight, brakes properly
adjusted and brake lining
in good shape.
Lubrication is the most
important thing to be at-
tended to and that means
oiling or greasing of
every moving part of the
car. Not only filling the
cups but seeing that the
lubricant reaches the
spot intended. For in-
corp!' stance, see that the oil
ways on spring bolts are open. If they ai'e not, go
the limit, pull the bolts out and clean them. Cars
with the One-Shot Lubrication System eliminate
this.
Watch tlie spring clips; they loosen with the
constant movement of the springs and loose spring
clips always mean broken spring center bolts.
Body bolts have to be pulled up occasionally and
hinges and door locks oiled. Brake pins are not
called on for such movements, but will last longer
without rattle if kept oiled.
Tiy the front wheel bearings? How are the
front wheels for alignment? Put one front wheel
in line with the rear wheel on same side. The
front wheel should not be exactly in line with the
rear wheel, but should "toe in" from one-quarter
to three-eighths of an inch at the front.
Lift up the hood ; look at the condition and tight-
ness of the fan belt. How is the pump packing?
If leaking, tighten it up a little. Are all the nuts
tight on pump and generator couplings? Are all
hose connections tight? How about all the little
nuts and screws around the throttle and generator
control ? Do you ever clean out the strainer over
the vacuum tank ?
While you are "under the hood" look at engine
oil level and fan oil reservoir. Look over steering
gear; see that clamp holding bottom of post to
frame is tight ; that the drop arm is tight to shaft
and that drag Unks are not loose.
Look under car for play in drive shaft. Try the
bolts in flanges of toggle joints of propellor shaft.
If they feel loose, pull out the locking wire, set up
the bolts and rewire. Note the condition of bat-
tery straps. See that the bolts holding down the
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August, 1928
battery are tight. Try the bolts holding differen-
tial carrier to rear axle housing.
See that the rear springs are tight on the rear
axle. Try the nuts of the extra tire carriers. Loose
nuts here mean broken carrier arms.
When your wheels begin to squeak every time
they turn over, tighten down rim bolts ; turn them
down good and hard, but tighten them evenly.
Wipe up the engine room occasionally, it pre-
vents accumulation of grit that may or may not
eventually work its way into the interior of the
engine — eliminate the chance.
For any information regarding your car, tele-
phone the writer at GRAYSTONE 6700, or write
to Max C. Bohr, c/o Chandler Sales Coi-poi'ation,
1700 Van Ness avenue, San Francisco, California.
JUST A NIGHT'S WORK
(Continued from Page 12)
man associated in this case who went out on 17th
street, to take every chance to get their men, was
a fine example of police activity. The first to ar-
rive were willing to take the chance of crashing
the place with the men on hand, but it was decided
that it would be better to take every precaution to
see that none escaped. It was a mere coincidence
that all three men sought were not in the place that
early morning. The patrolmen from the Mission
station used the greatest of speed in responding to
the call for aid and they came well prepared to take
any part necessary. None stopped to think of their
own safety. All co-operated and after the arrest
the keenest search was made of the premises to
see that nothing be overlooked that might shed
light on the activities of the occupants.
The men under Sergt. Akins and the men fi'om
the Bureau did their work well. They did not get
the milk store robbers but they certainly did get
one man who might have engaged in a brief career
of crime that probably would have ended in the
killing of somebody.
Few people realize how well their city is pro-
tected while they sleep. They should have seen
James Sunseri and Fred Butz lying in an ail-too
small space in the rear of the covered house, hit
by the bitter cold wind, made more uncomfortable
by a heavy fog. They kept their vigil for nearly
two hours, ready to greet any who might seek to
get out the back way. They should have seen the
others of the party as they closed in, not knowing
just what their quarry might start. Had they seen
them they would have slept all the better.
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WARDEN COURT SMITH
(Continued from Page 7)
tried they were finally found guilty of murder in
tlie first degree and all have been sentenced to
hang this month.
It makes one pause and wonder what these
men, being punished for their crimes, expect.
What their viewpoint in life may be. They seek
a livelihood by the crooked way, knowing full well
what tlie cost, yet they keep on. They produce a
great problem to this state. That problem is
handled by Court Smitli. Though he has been
put to the severest test, yet it is said of him that
in the face of the murderous assault upon his men
and the shooting of prisoners by their like, he has
not resorted to the rule of iron. He has kept his
head. He has appealed to the law for the punish-
ment of the guilty, and he has put in shape the
wrecked machine he has to keep going. He has
not sought revenge upon the men he must watch.
He has not mistreated them, and yet one can never
tell just wiien some of them will again try to
make another break for freedom.
We do not envy Warden Smith his job, but we
do feel that the state of California has a man in
that job, that makes him one of the notable prison
wardens of America.
ATTORNEY WILLIAM HORNBLOWER
Attorney William Hornblower, who has been
a consistent friend of the police department, par-
ticularly when it came to such legislation in Sac-
ramento as the peace officers of this city as well
as the state were interested in, is making a fight
for re-election. He says that there will come
before the next legislature several important bills
that will be of vital interest to the law enforce-
ment officials of California. Principal of these
will be a movement looking for the passing of a
bill to appropriate money for the first unit of a
teletype system, with Sacramento as the central
point, and branching out throughout the state.
The first appropriation will call for sufficient
money to cover the most important, and strategi-
cal points along the principal highways, where
rapid transmission of criminal acts will be of
great help in heading off the crooks.
Attorney Hornblower has always proven a will-
ing ally in fighting legislation that had for its
pui-pose the making easier the careers of crim-
inals, and he has often taken the floor to combat
bills that tended to hamper the working of peace
officers. He knows the ropes up at Sacramento
and his many friends in the department will pull
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August, 1928
JUDGE ROBERT TOBIN
(Continued from Page 16)
prominent part in the affairs of the rising town.
Although he had never followed any formal stu-
dies for the Bar, he had been reading law assi-
duously and equipped himself so well that he was
elected City Judge for San Francisco. He was
still on the Bench in 1859 when the Hibernia Bank
was established and he became one of its original
directors.
When the new Constitution was enacted in 1878
the police force of San Francisco was reorganized
and Gov. Irwin had the appointment of three
Police Commissioners. On the first of April, 1878,
he named Robert J. Tobin, William Alvord and
R. P. Hammond. These men appointed John Kirk-
patrick, Chief of Police. Two years later they
selected Patrick Crowley to succeed Kii-kpatrick,
and the Police Department of San Francisco began
to acquire that national fame which it has never
lost. In 1891 R. P. Hammond died and Gov. Mark-
ham appointed Daniel J. Burns to succeed him.
In 1895 Commissioner Burns resigned and Gov.
Markham selected in his place M. A. Gunst. This
trio — Tobin, Alvord and Gunst — made police his-
tory. The names of Hammond and Bums, how-
ever, should not be forgotten. The fact is that
from 1878 San Francisco's three Police Commis-
sioners purified the department and kept the po-
lice out of politics. In 1897 I. W. Lees was chosen
by the Commissioners to succeed Patrick Crowley
as Chief. Commissioners Tobin, Alvord and
Gunst retired from office in 1900 when San Fran-
cisco's new Charter transferred the appointment
of Police Commissioners from the governor to the
mayor. The three men left office covered with
honor and applause. Judge Tobin and William
Alvord had served continuously from 1878 to
1900.
In 1885 Judge Tabin was made Secretary of the
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society and he con-
tinued as Secretary and director until his death
September 6, 1906. He had no children.
Judge Tobin was a man of striking personality.
He had unusual strength of character and a fine
capacity for lasting friendships. The men with
whom he was associated in his earliest California
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FORTY YEARS SERVICE AS A POLICEMAN
Page 25
Oflicer Billy King, of the Ingleside station, this
month rounded out 40 years' service in the San
Francisco Police Department. This anniversary
was the motive for a big party given the veteran
officers by his mates on the day watch at Ingle-
side.
Captain Peter McGee, Sergeants Barney Ma-
loney and August Skelly and Corporal Charles
Brown had the arrangements of the affair in
charge. They planned the celebration and with
all the boys and their families swooped down
upon the King home at 423 West Portal avenue.
And they had a big time. Billy proved a good
host and over the banquet table many tales of
police work were told and long forgotten events
recalled.
Officer King has, during his long and honorable
service, been a credit to the depai'tment. In his
early years he soon became recognized as a fight-
ing "cop". Fighting being one of the prerequisites
of those early days, if a policeman was to have
any peace of mind. For the boys were pretty
rough and objected sometimes to being arrested.
But Billy King got a reputation of being able to
take care of himself and had things a little easier
as the years passed by.
He has seen many changes in this department
during those two score years and he must take
considerable pride in seeing it ranking as it does
today as one without being excelled by any in
efficiency.
Like his fellow members at Ingleside, we hope
that he rounds out a half century if he wants to
stay in the business that long.
A FEW WORDS FROM CORPORAL
HAMILTON H. DOBBIN
"Although a retired member of the police de-
partment, I continue to keep up an interest in the
workings and success of the police force. I have
read the proposed Charter changes as they ap-
peared in "2-0" Police Journal, and consider that
their enactment would prove beneficial to the effi-
ciency of the department, particularly the section
having to do with compulsory pension.
"My interest in the success of the police depart-
ment is just as keen as ever and if in any manner
I can be of service to the boys, my office, time and
typewriter ax'e theirs to command.
"Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty.
One foot yet in the cradle. Hoping that you are
quite well and also wishing you eveiy success, I am,
HAMILTON H. DOBBIN (retired)
Corporal of Police,
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Lieut. Frank McConnell and Det. Sergt. Charles Gallivan
get a great kick out of seeing a buncoman or a pickpocket
wander along the street. They give him an exhibition of
police activity that usually causes the victim to wilt and
plead to be allowed to flee this city and promises to spread
the gospel to his ilk that San Francisco is no place for mak-
ing soft touches. The other day Charles Fisher breezed
into the village. Charles had never been here before and
naturally felt safe in wandering about and seeing what he
could see, looking all the while for some wide pockets and
thick rolls. It did not strike him as possible that the fact
he had been mugged in many cities as a bunco artist that
such a far western village like San Francisco would ever
hear of it. He now has different ideas. He went forth to
wander, all right, but his ambling was short lived for he had
covered but little territory when he was tapped on the
shoulder by McConnell and Gallivan and cantered to the
Hall. He was shown some splendid likenesses of himself
taken by various police photographers throughout the land.
He had to admit they were good. He was held on a vagrancy
charge while he made up his mind to depart for points far
away from here. « * *
Corp. Al Christ of Headquarters Company gave Samuel
Fox an idea of how the police operate in this city. Sammy
was wanted back in Minneapolis for child neglect, and he
has some working knowledge of how tough a rap that is.
* » *
Sergt. John J. Manion and his detail up in Chinatown
have plenty to do looking after affairs in their district. They
don't like to have outsiders wandering around toting a gat,
so when Charles Mesa pulled a petty theft touch they went
after him and when they caught him he was "heeled."
Mesa got a double booking.
Harry Lambertau was caught with a "hot" car by Officers
E. Talbot and R. Caldwell. When he was locked up on a
charge of violating Section 146 of the Motor Vehicle Act,
Sergt. Emmett Hogan and his shock troops got busy and
they found that Harry has been engaged in driving off
other peoples' automobiles for some time, having been jerk-
ed in three times for that same pastime, one of the jerks
landing him in San Quentin. Harry's friend, James Brown,
who was riding with him, was vagged.
Officer John Keely put the finger on Alfonso Domingues
who was accused of committing a petty theft.
* * *
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien says the newspaper
accounts of his part taken in taking a young boy out of
the Great Salt Lake last month was all true with the ex-
ception of one instance. That was where the reports said
he jumped in to pull the lad out. However, we find from
talking with eye witnesses that the Chief did wade out and
assist in bringing the boy to land, and that for a long time
he worked over the unconscious form, bringing back suffi-
cient life that the youth could recognize his frantic mother.
The injuries sustained by the youngster were too severe
to permit of saving his life, however, his back being broken.
* * *
Detectives John Sturm and William Rakestraw, who
have for the past many months been on the night watches
in the Bureau, have been advanced a bit. They were last 1
month transferred to the Automobile Detail under Lieut. '
Bernard McDonald. And we know that these new officers,
based on work they have done during their service out of
Room 105, will not lower in anyway the splendid record
the boys on the Auto Detail each year achieve. To fill the
vacancies made by these promotions Capt. Matheson asked
to have detailed Arthur Lahey fi-om the Bush station and
Jack Ross from the Central. And we'll say no mistake
was made in the selection of these two men. For years
Lahey has been the nemesis of the lawbreakers in the Bush
district. He has at frequent intervals figured in the cap-
ture of some very hardened crooks. His record was what
attracted attention to him and his promotion was a recogni-
tion of his excellent work. Ross though not so long in the
business has proven he is a policeman. He was in the Bush
for a time and he knocked over plenty of the law offenders
and since being in the Central he has made some notable
arrests. Lahey is working on Lieut. Mignola's watch, with
whom he worked out in the Bush. Ross is under Lieut. Fred
O'Neill.
* * *
Lieut. Richard Foley of the Southern station maintains,
that when any lawbreaker eases himself into the sector
south of Market he's due for a ride in the covered wagon.
He points out the predicament of a couple of young sprouts
who were in their cups the other night who turned Market
street into a race course as they skidded along, knocking
down a couple of pedestrians, one Special Policeman
Murphy. These two lads beat it down in the southern dis-
trict, ditched their car and then went to the station to re-
port it stolen. They were sort of dumb. That old trick
was pulled about the time Dewey went into Manila. In
their case the lads pulled a piece of skull work that was
worse than a guy running from second to first base. They
parked their car when they decided on their great coupe.
Getting out they locked all doors. Automobile thieves
never do that. So the lieutenant and the boys on the case
had it easy after that.
* * *
Officer James Coleman gave Charles Reed some special
attention when he arrested him for petty theft and en route
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August, J928
2 - 0 " POLICE JOURNAL
Page 27
CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Layne
Lieutenants: Arthur DcGuire and Edward F. Copeland
When Officer Tom Stack sees men engaged in robbery
as a means of making a living, he gets all ready to call
the wagon. The other night he spotted a pair of this sort
of guys and he ups and gives them the "come along" and
marches them to the nearest "box". Then gives 'em a
ride to the city prison where they are nicked for robbery
charges. The arrested gents gave the names of John
Hevia and Eddie Garcia.
* * *
Joseph Ferrei'a, who has had his picture "took" by
Sergeant Frank Latulipe's camera crew, got a little too
handy with a deadly weapon and got himself locked up
on a charge of assault with such by Officers E. O'Brien
and Alvin Nicolini. He gave a phoney name but Sergeant
Emmett Hogan of the B. of L "made him" with the prints.
Corporal Anthony Kane and Officer C. Burkhardt can't
see any reason for a guy packing side arms, so they
pinched John Andrade when they found him going about
"heeled". John was charged with violating the gun law.
Officers J. Stoddard and E. O'Brien had the same notion
when they observed Felipe Rames percolating along with
a dagger bulging out of his pocket. He was charged in
an appropriate manner.
* ;s w
Phillip DeWolf tried to ease himself through the district
in his automobile, but his steering was sort of erratic. So
much so that it caused Officer Peter Schroeder to pause
and take a "gander" at the car and then at the driver.
The officer finally stopped proceedings by arresting Phillip
on a 112 charge.
Officer John Dyer took one peek at Harold Dougherty
as he endeavored to ooze by in his throbbing monster.
The course was a little too wobbly and Officer Dyer just
ups and takes Mr. Dougherty to the top floor of the Hall
of Justice where he was booked for driving while di-unk.
Officers Harry Gurtler and Charles Zipperle probably
saved Walter Thomas from a more serious fate, when they
arrested him for assault with a deadly w-eapon and dis-
turbing the peace.
Officers John Ross and Thomas Stack brought in Dur-
ward Jones and Richard Aikman, charged wnth petty
theft and vagrancy.
* * *
Corporal Murphy and Joe Murray grabbed Carl Poison
wanted at Preston where he had escaped. The youth was
form.erly arrested for burglary and assault to commit
murder.
Officers John Doo'ing and James Morley locked up
Statem Pess, Louise Jackson and Lucille Sess for violating
the state poison law.
* * *
Sergeant William Dougherty, Officers Nicolini, IMartin
Foley, Stack, Patrick Walsh, Edward Christal. Dooling,
Mor'ey, Gurtler, Fitzgerald and LaDue at various times
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August, 1928
HARBOR
STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Pengelly, Grover Coats,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
Sergeant Harry Reilly has been
the Russian River for his vacation.
with his family on
Sergeant Charles Groat and Officer Peter Fahey brought
in Donald Pinther who was a little lax in his driving.
Enough so that the Sergeant had to make a closer inves-
tigation as to the whyforeness of the thusness. It all
ended by Donald being taken to the Harbor Station and
booked for driving while intoxicated and for violating
Section 51 of the California Vehicle Act.
Officers Peter Fahey and W. Ward gave Arnold J.
Heinson an object lesson of the futility of trying to do
any prowling down this way. They grabbed him and shot
him into the wagon. At the station Heinson was charged
with burglary.
George Miller will agree that the police down on the
front know their artichokes. He was engaged in a little
effort at lifting a window when Officer James Mahoney
came along and saved him from a major offense. Miller
was locked up on an attempt to commit burglary charges.
Sergeant Clarence Byrne and Corporal Emile Heame
made no mistake when they surrounded John J. Carroll
with some jail bars. He was charged with vagrancy and
has had a little experience with the police up in Seattle.
OFFICER McCANN
(Continued from Page 14)
Dunlap, after confessing- to robbing: the driver
of the car McCann trailed, and of holding up an-
other cab driver, was charged with two counts of
robbery, and with assault with intent to commit
murder, and locked up.
Gambling and gin, he said, caused him to asso-
ciate with Lawrence. Dunlap had a steady job and
wilfully sought companionship of such a tough
looking character as Lawrence, and he paid a
mighty liigh price for that association.
The splendid work of McCann was highly com-
mended by all from the Chief down, and in less
than 24 hours after he had shown of what stuff
he was made. Captain Matheson of the Detective
Bureau had asked, and his request granted, that
McCann be transferred from the Bush station to
the Bureau. It was speedy recognition of a speedy
and splendid act.
Officer McCann proved himself still further a
man when he said "I am sorry I had to kill the man,
but it was he or L" Officer McCann is not the sort
to gloat over the killing of a felon. He did his duty
and was satisfied with the realization that he had
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SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Banner
Lieutenants Richard Foley and Arno Dietel
Prowlers didn't get much co-operation down this way
during the past three or four weeks. They just simply
were out of luck. They would drift among the dark
.streets trying to get under cover but they were pegged
and given a ride to the Hall.
* * *
Officers Allan Pope and Patrick O'Connell marched
Philip Aries, several aliases, and wth a former arrest, to
the patrol box where he was boosted into the wagon and
a burglary charge hung onto him when he got to the
station.
* * *
Then Corporal Emmett Flynn and Officer William Des-
mond picked oiT Ector Johnson on a similar charge and
an added attraction of petty theft.
* * *
Officers J. Bigelow and Robert Clifford gathered in
Joseph Lane. Joseph is an old timer, and has a flock of
extra monickers to use trying to fool such smart boys
as Sergeant Emmett Hogan has in the B. of L He's been
to Quentin and to Folsom. He got locked up for assault
with a deadly weapon, vagrancy and violating the state
revolver law.
* * *
The -second burglar arrested by Corporal Flynn and his
posse was Clyde Rich, who hails from San Jose where he
was picked up once for robberies.
Officers J. Foye and J. Erasmy nicked a couple of lads
who were out to do some window lifting. Robert Murphy,
graduate from San Quentin, and Frank D. Blair. This
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August, 1928
MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
Officer P. Keating has a pretty good eye when it comes
to spotting some undesirables who once in a while drift
out this way. The other day he was attracted by a couple
of men, one quite old, 63 in fact, and the other 28. He
obsei-A'ed them and decided from their appearance and
their actions they would bear watching. He finally grabbed
the younger one, Elmer Allison, several aliases, and who
has been a visitor to McNeill's and Leavenworth peniten-
tiaries, for petty theft and vagrancy. He grabbed the
elder of the two who had an automobile, but no driver's
license. He was vagged and booked for violating Section
67b and 41 of the Califomia Vehicle Act.
Officer Edward McDevitt removed James Sullivan from
off the street as a hazard when Mr. Sullivan was ambling
along in an automobile with but slight ideas of his des-
tination. He was weaving his car about a little too much
to escape attention and he was stopped and taken to the
station where he was charged with violating Section 112
of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Fred Weustoff, a young man, was doing a similar act
when he was spotted by Officer Earth O'Shea. He could
not show how to get to a given point by the shortest way.
He drew one of those 112 charges also.
Then Leroy Farley was doing a side slip stunt as he
progressed along the street. He drew the watchful eyes
of Officers C. Andrus and Charles Radford. They wound
up their end of the .skit by taking Mr. Farley to the station
house where they locked him up for violating Sections 112
and 121 of the California Vehicle Act.
Pellew Ennor got a little too gay in his celebration ami
someone called for police assistance. Officer O'Shea re-
sponded but when he arrived Pellew didn't want to be
arrested. Instead he objected .so strenuously that he was
not only charged with disturbing the peace, but with
resisting an officer.
Antonio Damankus, who has more extra fancy names
than any prisoner booked out this way for a long time,
got snared for petty theft by Officers J. McGee and J. P.
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BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Healy
Lieutenants James Malloy and Joseph Mignola
Edward Del Botto will probably not try any more day-
light burglary in this city. He couldn't escape Officer
J. Colen who spotted him and who gave him a nice free
and fast ride to the station where Del was booked for
burglary.
* * *
Officer Charles Cornelius gave Pete Troy a general idea
that it was against the law to go around with a "rod" on
one's person. Pete ought to have known it for he was
arrested for that offense once before. He was tagged with
a charge of violating the state gun law.
« * «
Pert Jackson, who has been engaged in making gunny
sacks for the state and who seems to be having a leaning
for grand larceny, was given an illustration that the name
of such a crime has been changed to grand theft. This
bit of knowledge was eased to him when he was arrested
by Officer J. Cloney and Special Aitkinson, who booked him
for grand theft.
* * *
Officers William Ward and A. O'Brien made no mistake
when they brought in John Brady, formerly of El Paso,
and who has had some jail experience in this city. John
and his friend George P. Keaniey were picked up for
vagrancy and booked en route to Los Angeles.
« * *
John Callaghan got mixed up with a lot of grief when
the hands of the law represented by Officer James Collins
descended upon his shoulders. He arrived at the station
to find he had been arrested for violating Sections 112, 146,
41 and 67b of the California Vehicle Act. He was booked
accordingly.
* * *
Carelessness in operating his automobile drew the fol-
lowing misery upon Carl B. Corin when he was led forth
to the station by Officer E. Lindeneau: Violating Section
121 of the Motor Vehicle Act; violating the state poison
law and en route to Sacramento.
* * *
Officers Arthur Lahey, A. O'Brien, L. Keenan, John
Dolan, Jr., Cornelius, F. McCann, Walter Harrington,
Ward, Robert Caldwell and E. Talbot, divided honors in
bringing in about 25 vags.
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TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Lieutenants John J. Casey, J. Clifford Field
Capt. Charles Goff spent several days of his vacation
down in Los Angeles, devoting some of the time to meeting
with men interested in traffic problems. During his ab-
sence Lieut. J. Clifford Field was acting captain.
* * *
Traffic Officers Paul McAvoy and R. J. Martin don't con-
fine their activities to directing traffic, arresting traffic
violators or chasing speeders, they can step out and handle
most any sort of a case. The other day they demonstrated
this when they arrested Danny Wright for robbery and
Frank Howe whom they booked en route to Fresno.
* * *
When Traffic Officer C. L. Hastings gets on a hit-and-run
case he puts everything he has on the ball for he feels that
a man who will deliberately leave an accident without com-
plying to at least some of the provisions of Section 141 of
the California Vehicle Act he ought to be put in jail and
given a chance to think it over. Teddy Burnett will at-
test this. He got himself arrested by Hastings the other day
for violating Section 141.
Sergt. Harry H. Chamberlin, mounted, is one of the
members of the Traffic Bureau with a long service in traffic
work. Sergt. Chamberlin has seen the detail grow from
a squad, comprising a handful of men, to one of the largest
units of the department. And he has seen the problems
confronting the Traffic Bureau multiply each year. He
started riding a horse as a patrolman and he has been kept
ariding as he was promoted a corporal and thence to a
sergeant. He knows what it's all about, and is a good man
in a good place.
* * *
Mounted Officer J. J. Kelley has plenty of work on his
hands in his district. Filled as it is with a heavy Mission
stream of traffic and cross traffic getting from or to the
north side of Market street.
* * *
If Mounted Officer George Sullivan ever gets out of the
police business he will have no trouble getting a job with
a newspaper looking after the dispatching of the ti-ucks and
cars carrying the papers to the various parts of the city and
State. He has plenty to occupy his mind, keeping the
streets free on Jessie and Stevenson streets.
POLICE DETAIL AT HOOVER MEET
Following- is a list of the members of the De-
partment detailed by Chief of Police Daniel J.
O'Brien to do duty in Palo Alto during the official
notification to Herbert Hoover of his nomination
as the Republican candidate for president. Her-
bert Hoover and the men who had charge of the
big affair depended a great deal upon Chief
O'Brien and his men for proper policing of the city
of Palo Alto and the stadium. The San Francisco
Department co-operated with the departments all
along the way and that there were no accidents
or any event that would spoil the day is due ta
that co-operation.
From Headquarters Co. — Sergeant Patrick H.
McGee, Officers John J. Keeley, Hugh J. Conroy,
Russell Bevans, Richard 0. Gaynor, Henry G.
Higgins, Harold E. Jackson, Philip C. Evans.
From Detective Bureau — Officers George W.
O'Leary, F. J. Mascarelli, Thos. A. Marlowe, John
E. O'Keefe, Timothy J. Burke.
From Co. A — Officers Thomas Stack, Harry P.
Gurtler.
From Co. B— Officer Timothy J. Dolly.
Fi-om Co. C— Officer Clifford P. Dunleavy.
From Co. D — Officer Albert E. Cronin.
From Co. E — Officer Valentine McDonnell.
From Co. H — Officer Graeme E. Wildgans.
From Co. K — Corporal Nels Stohl, Officers
George F. Laine, John B. Surges, Edward D.
O'Day, Martin J. O'Rourke, Claude C. Ireland,
Carl E. Perscheid.
Lieut. Charles Dullea, Herman Hextrum and J. Col-
lins brought in Edward Murk, booked en route to Los
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PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants l>>ederic W. Norman and Frederick Kimble
Henry Lafrenze, who has done some specializing in rob-
bery and burglary, and who knows just what happens to a
guy who is taken over to San Quentin or down to Folsom,
got mixed up in a lot of grief the other day out in this dis-
trict. In fact, it would appear on the face of the early
returns that he's going to get well acquainted with Warden
Cort Smith down on the American River rock plantation.
Henry was browsing about well-rodded up. He was sur-
rounded by Lieut. Fred Norman and posse who felt it in-
cumbent on them to remove from circulation Mr. Lafrenze,
and thus save the citizenry any misery. They felt they
had plenty to justify such action. Before they concluded
their part in the drama they could have convinced the most
skeptical that they had made no error. Mr. Lafrenze was
suiTounded with a set of bars, and the booking sergeant
indicted the following phrases opposite his name on the
station register: Violating Chapter 277, statutes of 1927;
Section 498 Penal Code, and violating Sections 1 and 2
of the state gun law. This constitutes a flock of trouble
that is calculated to bother the most nonchalant.
Vakiemar Hernandez got off with an easy booking. And
he might have found himself charged with a more serious
offense but for the activity of the police officers. Seems
like Valdemar was about to embark on a career of crime.
Seems like he selected window lifting as the means of
breaking into this desirable way of jerking in a few ducats.
He made one start and when he recovered his senses he
found Officers W. Hansen, Charles Neary and J. Atwood
snapping a set of handcuffs on him and the wagon drawing
near. He escaped with a booking of attempt to commit
burglary.
NAVAL OFFICER PLEASED
"The Commandant has directed me to request
that you extend his thanks to Corp. Thomas Mc-
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resting Private Ira V. Gilchrist of the P. B., U. S.
D. B., Guard Company, this station. This soldier
was absent without leave eleven days and was
about to be dropped as a deserter in which case he
would probably have received a sentence of one
to two years for this offense.
"\Miile such cases may seem very unimportant,
the prompt action on the part of your department
in instances similar to this, has saved several
young men from serving terms at the Disciplinary
Barracks in addition to being dishonorably dis-
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INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain Peter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
Seems like some folks won't get hep to the fact that it's
against the law to drive an automobile while intoxicated.
Also that the statutes of this State provides severe penalties
for failure to assist and comply with certain rules and regu-
lations having to do with a gent who hits someone or some-
thing and fails to hesitate in his flight long enough to see
just what he has done, and tell the folks he has done it too,
who he is, where he lives, and such other data that might
be valuable in an investigation of why he did it.
Either one of the above offenses will mix up sufficient
misery for any man, and when a gent draws both counts he
sure is in for plenty of gloom.
Emile Wurst can tell any one who doubts the above that
it's just too bad when they double the kicks of 112 and 141
of the California Vehicle Act on you.
Emile sure knows. He grabbed off a dual booking when
he was garnered into the folds of the law a short time ago.
His sorrow was occasioned by the astuteness and activity
of Officers George Hussey, Harold Lundy, J. Fitzpatrick
and L. Conlan. * * *
Officer Eugene O'Connell, who for some time was the
guardian on one of the night watches about the terrain
adjacent to Fleishhacker's pool, and who could tell a lot
of things if he wanted to take close observations of the
line up of automobiles off the highway, in the small hours
of the night, is now giving his attention to the Cortland
avenue and Bernal Heights district. From what we have
seen of Officer O'Connell, what's the Ocean Beach sector's
loss is the Bernal folks' gain, for the young officer possesses
one of those much desired personalities made more desirable
by a courteousness that is refreshing. He won't always be
out in the hills and dells.
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
The home of T. Anixter, 2153 Bay street, was operated
on by a prowler who walked off with a lot of the family
chattels. It was a neat job and one that enriched the op-
erator. He made a clean getaway, or thought he did. But
out in this end of the city there is a pair of special duty
men who don't believe in letting anyone get away, if that
anyone commits an offense against the peace and dignity
of the State of California or any of its citizens. This pair
of special duty men. Officers Peter Neilson and Ed. Keneally,
usually give the clerical force of the various departments
plenty of work when they go on a case, such as recording
such data as is usual in such cases.
Well they stepped out on this Bay street job. They have
a pretty good idea of what to do when they step out on a
job, and they generally do it. They did in this case. After
some well worthwhile police and detective work they landed
their man. He was one Walter Proti. It was a swell job
they did. For not only did it clean up the Bay street prowl,
but when the burglary detail got through with Mr. Proti he
was mixed up in about eight other burglaries and he hasn't
been able to convince anyone that he is wrongfully accused.
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RICHMOND
STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieuts. Daniel W. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. Pfeiffer
Looks like it won't be long now until the esplanade will
be finished as far as the ocean beach in this district. It
will work a hardship on the petting parties who line the
coast side of the Great Highway.
* * *
Yee Kooi sure has a lot of nerve to wander out this
way to try and get a little money from loot stolen in a
prowling job. He made one try and was nabbed by
Officers Edward Murphy and C. Vevoda. They got him
right and he was booked for attempt burglary and for
violating the state poison law. He had a little yen shee
on his person to give him a little courage for his embar-
kation in a criminal career.
* * *
Eugene Ga'e will either get out of his trouble with a
fixed opinion that should convince him that he will either
have to quit drinking or quit driving an automobile. He
was percolating along in his car when he cracked up with
another one. When Officers J. Greene and J. O'Connor
showed up they found he had been imbibing a bit so they
gave him a dual booking. Driving while drunk and hit
and run.
* * *
Fred Fawsett walked off with some chattels of small
worth. He got captured by Officer John Gillispie, who
booked him for petty theft when he got him to the
station.
BAY VIEW
STATION
Capt. Wall
Lieut. Frank DeGrancourt, Lieut. Wm. Dowie
Out this way it may not be as thickly settled as some of
the doA^Titown districts, but despite the sparseness, the boys
are ever on the alert for the evil doers. Be it said to the
credit of the Bayview that e\"il-doing is confined for the
most part to petty things, and the ofTenders usually get swift
arrest.
However, once in awhile there pops up out this way some
intrepid gents who engage in a little of the more serious
offenses of the code. They get even quicker shift.
The other day Lawrence McDonald, JIathew McLean and
Thomas Duncan sought to replenish their exchequer by re-
sorting to the ancient method designated in our statutes
as burglary. They pulled a job. It was reported to the
station and in no time Corp. J. J. Murphy and a posse were
on the trail and in a little more time the three gents referred
to above were peering through some four inch spaced bars.
Opposite each of their names was written "burglary."
Yes, indeed, burglary is a serious offense out here, and
woe betide the gent who tries his hand at it. He's due for
a ride.
* * *
Officer Dan Pallase says the electric lights are not as
thick out here as they are down on the coast.
* * *
Detective J. J. Masterson nabbed Thomas D. Keenan.
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August. 1928
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Of course being a foreigner and not acquainted with our
custortis or with the ability of our peace officers, John
Hasajudian might be excused for picking out this section
to try and do a little stickup work. However, he ought
to have known it was against the law. He probably does
now, for he got himself arrested on an assault with intent
to commit robbery. Corporal Charleston and posse attend-
ed to such details as attended his capture and booking.
* * *
Corporal Moran and Officer William Thompson certain-
ly gave Walter Scherer plenty to think about. They got
word that there was an accident and hastened to the scene.
They also heard that Walter was mixed up in it. They
investigated and it %vas all over when Scherer was arrested
and booked for violating Sections 141, 146 and 112 of the
Motor Vehicle Act, driving while drunk in a stolen car,
and hitting something or someone is a combination that
is calculated to give any man plenty of scheming to wiggle
out of.
Anyhow, Captain Harry O'Day says they don't have
any train wrecks in his district.
\Y/E STERN
iWrADDITION
STATION
C apt. Robert A. Coulter
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
Officers L. Brooks and J. McQuaide were touring around
the other night when they saw a couple of young men in
an automobile that had some license plates with numbers
that tallied with the stolen car list they had with them.
They started after the pair who evidently sensing they
were spotted, made a da.sh for their freedom. However a
few shots by the officers at the fleeing ones caused them
to change their minds and submit to arrest. They were
landed in the city prison charged with grand theft.
Officer Brooks also arrested Ross Capele who was speed-
ing on his way after an accident. He was locked up for
violating Section 141 and 121 of the California Vehicle Act.
Sergeant William O'Keefe and posse felt the peace of
the community would be a lot safer if they put Bernard
Cavanaught in a prison cell. Inasmuch as Bemie was
perambulating about with a rod strapped to his person,
the idea of the Sergeant wasn't a ba<l one and Bernard
was charged with violating the State Revolver Law.
Corporal Callanan and Officer L. Linnes arrested Her-
man Schwitze for petty theft and vagrancy. Herman
has some extra names that you have to sneeze to say them.
Jack Warner, alias Bates and so on, got to hanging
around out this way, and he was vagged by Charles
Avedano. Sergeant Hogan in the B. of I. found he had
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MEMBERS OF DEPARTMENT WIN PRAISE
L FROM SOUTHERN PACIFIC
I In connection witli the derailment of our train
No. 78, Shore Line Limited, Bay Shore Line, Sta-
tion 810 recently, in which accident the engine was
turned over and several cars derailed, en^neer and
fireman scalded and some passengers slightly in-
I jured. The following members of your department
' responded from the Bay View and Ingleside sta-
. tions : Sergt. Charles Birdsall, Co. M ; Sergt. Cy
, Lance, Co. M ; Officers R. Hanley, William Jurgens,
I T. May, D. Twomey, Co. M. Sergt. August Skelly,
' Co. H, Corp. John Quinlan, Co. H ; Officers Charles
Ogden, J. McDonald, William King, D. O'Connell,
Co. H.
These officers performed excellent work in keep-
ing persons from the property, protecting the mail,
express and baggage which was in the baggage
car, and preventing the theft of fruit from the box
cars which were also damaged as a result of this
accident. I wish to commend very highly, the
work of these officers. It was another demonstra-
tion of the efficiency and ability of the members
of the San Francisco Police Department and I de-
sire to express to them, through you, my appre-
ciation of the very able manner in which they po-
liced this property.
D. O'CONNELL,
Chief Special Agent,
Southern Pacific Company.
A NIFTY CATCH
One of the fastest working and most efficient
burglars on the Pacific Coast was arrested this
month in a Turk street hotel.
He worked only in tlie best of homes, stole
only the pick of valuables he found, and had a
business manager who disposed of his loot at
private sale — mainly to women of the underworld.
John Allen, he calls himself, and Frank Rus-
sell was the name given by his "man of business".
Both have confessed.
Allen confessed robbing the following homes:
Mrs. Henry Hess, 1298 Sacramento street,
$2,000; Leonard Selig, 1700 Broadway, $2,700;
Henry Eisenberg, 1509 Califoniia street, $7,200;
Alice Holman, 1415 Franklin street, $1,500; Frank
Perkins, 2240 Hyde street, $3,000; Herbert
Schmidt, 2150 Hyde street, $3,000; J. W. Hunt.
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1520 Lombard street, $2,000; Alfred Harmes, 1960
Vallejo street, $1,400; Katherine Flateley, 1233
California street, $2,000; and j\L Barkley, 1190
Sacramento street.
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August, 1928
SOLDIERS OF THE LAW
From an Address on "The Citizen and the Public
Sei-vice," by A. C. Moore of Berkeley, At the
Gyro Club of San Frartcisco, St. Francis Hotel,
July 18th, 1928.
The detection and prevention of crime should be
establislied in the minds of citizens as one of the
highest, noblest, and most important of the pro-
fessions. The officers of the law stand between us
and anarchy. Let us, therefore, give to these men
our moral and material support, our respect and
our confidence. More than that: let us set aside
one day in every year, either by law or custom,
which shall be a day of tribute to our soldiers of
the law. A day when we shall honor those who
fell in line of duty. A day when the officer's
mother, and wife, and children shall be made to
know that if the supreme sacrifice is requii-ed of
their loved one, we, for whom he gave his life, will
cherish them in our affection, and sustain them in
abiding gi-atitude.
The officers engaged in the enforcement of law
and the apprehension of criminals are the nation's
first line of defense in the unending war against the
enemies of our social order. They should always be
liberally insured against injury or death, and they
should be pensioned to a life of comfort when in-
capacitated by illness or advancing age. And even
more than that is due them. They should always
be given the soldier's esteem in our hearts, and in
the hearts of our children. Let us make plain to
our boys and girls, and keep vivid in our own
memory, the truth that the liberty which our sol-
diers won for us on the battlefield would not mean
very much if it were not for the vigilance and
valor of the peace-time officers of the law who pre-
serve the fruits of victory. Let us teach our chil-
dren to honor the policeman, tlie traffic officer, the
detective and the sheriff as they honor the avia-
tor, the soldier, the sailor and the marine. When
we call the roll of heroes who have died in war, let
us at the same time, and in the same manner, offer
the reward of our heart-tribute to the brave men
who defended us in civil life and fell before the
bullets of the army of crime. In life there was
no peace-time for them, but always war, the war
against the citizen's life and property. In this
cruel conflict they died for us. Let us not forget it.'
They died fighting your battles, and mine. They
were safeguarding our possessions against the mid-
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Page 39
against the bandit and the assassin. Some of them
were shot from ambush. Others were stabbed in
the back. Still others fell, with their guns in ac-
tion, against overwhelming odds. They belong to
the glorious legion which never sounds "retreat."
They perished wliile upholding the majesty of the
law. They died tlie soldier's death. Let us give
them the soldier's honor.
For who, if not these, have a first lien upon our
affections ? The detective, engaged in uncovering
evidence of crime; the patrolman, who is our chil-
drens' protector, and the guardian of the citizen's
life and property ; the traffic officer, of the street
and the highway, monitor of our erratic comings
and goings; the sheriff, tracking the murderer
thi'ough the dangers of tlie underworld and the
wilderness. Faithful "public sei-vants", ever alert,
quietly efficient, often thoughtlessly condemned,
and seldom acclaimed. I commend them to you as
the deserving custodians of our priceless treasures :
LIFE, LIBERTY and LA\\'.
A. C. ]\IOORE, 2132 Derby Street,
Berkeley, California.
2132 Derby St., Berkeley, Cal.
July 19, 1928.
Mr. Dan O'Brien,
Chief of Police,
San Francisco.
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
I was privileged to say a few words yesterday in general
reference to those who are engaged for us in the public
ser^•ice. Of course I couldn't overlook the policemen. Copy
of my remarks about the officers of the law is enclosed.
It is my belief that the morale of these good fellows will
be greatly aided when the people are educated to the im-
portance of giving them more of comradeship and co-op-
eration. The first step toward this desirable status is agi-
tation. Perhaps, therefore, you may be inclined to have
this talk printed, either as a pamphlet, to be prepared and
distributed by a printer-friend of your department, or in
the public press. You are free to use the subject matter
in any Avay which commends itself to your discretion. It
is not essential that my name be used. You can credit it to
"a recent talk delivered at the San Francisco Gyro Club", if
you prefer.
With best wishes,
A. C. MOORE.
May I take this opportunity to offer a word of
praise and commendation of one of your officers
whose name I do not know, but whose number is
788 (Officer Patrick J. Griffin, Co. D), in the case
of a man who damaged our church property by
an auto collision. Tliis fine officer brought the
man to the rectory and exacted his promise to
have the damage repaired and the officer did it in
such a fine way that everyone was satisfied and it
was not necessary to file any complaint against
the offender. We want you to know liow much we
appreciate the fine treatment we received from
this officer.
0. D. WONDER, Pastor,
Emmanuel Evangelical Church.
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1999 HYDE STREET
Offices, Commissary and Bakery:
517 STEVENSON STREET
No. 1 No. 2
35 SIXTH ST. 1730 FILLMORE ST.
Cor. Stevenson Near Sutter
No. 3
40 EDDY ST.
Next to
Bank of lUlj
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INCORPORATED
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PHONE SUTTER 237
No. 4 No. 3
70 FOURTH ST. 631 BROADWAY
Corner Jewie Near Grant Ave.
No. 6
63 FIFTH ST.
Nr. Market St.
We launder Outing Clothes so they
last longer. Return charges paid by us.
La Grande and White's
Laundry Company
"The Recommended Laundry"
Phone Market 916
2.50 - 12th STREET SAN FRANCISCO
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"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
August, 1928
HALEY, THE BUILDER, THANKS DEPART-
MENT FOR CO-OPERATION
Letter to Police Jouinal by C. I. Haley, Marina
Builder, and Candidate for State Senator
in the Nineteenth District
Gentlemen :
I want to thank the editor of Police Joui-nal for
the privilege given me of advertising in your col-
umns the fact that I am a candidate for State Sena-
tor in the Nineteenth District, covering the West-
ern Addition, the Marina and the North Beach.
With my two brothers I have been in the build-
ing business for some years, especially in the Ma-
rina district, though we have done much building
in other pai-ts of the city.
We have always found the police department,
where their duties brought them in touch with us,
most considerate, obliging and helpful.
That is why it is a pleasure to be represented
in the columns of the official paper of the police
department.
I am a property owner and builder of the Marina
district, a Stanford graduate in political science
and economics, and a native son.
Attached is my list of general sponsors. You
may know some of them. If you do not know me,
possibly you will take the judgment of some friend
on this committee. — Advt.
Haley for Senator, Gener
Joseph J. Tynan
Newton Bissinger
Nat Cereghino
T. J. Trodden
Mrs. Ruth Hill
Edward H. Hurlbut
J. Hartley Russell
Alice A. Forderer
Ray Bacchi
H. W. Law
John F. Quinn
Mrs. Helen Haley
G. H. T. Jackson
Ernesto Vedovi
Frank Cuneo
Miss Dorothy Kierulff
W. P. Bannister
Mrs. John E. Blake
W. F. Ledwidge
Hem-i H. Lafon
R. J. Bidwell
John W. Mackey
al Campaign Committee:
Dr. Robert Grosso
J. E. Scully
Victor Etienne, Jr.
Alex Paladini
0. C. Bunster
Maj. W. 0. H. Prosser
Mrs. Evelyn Bon Tobin
Stephen Malatesta
Mrs. Ida Sutter Maas
J. J. Herz
Shirley Walker
Mae E. Frugoli
Lewis E. Stanton
S. V. Rothchild
Mrs. Lucille B. Colhns
Frank B. Lorigan
Ralph L. Hathorn
Arthur H. Frank
Leon Goldstein
William Reston
Rocco Matteucci
Fi-ank H. Ainsworth, Jr.
Two members of the San Francisco Police Department
have been pensioned during the past month. They are : Offi-
cer Charles T. Francis of Ingleside station and Officer
Eugene V. Herve of the Bush.
HEMLOCK 7400 Residence Phone RANDOLPH 78
PHIL BENEDETTI
The Florist
2980 16th STREETT, below Mission San Francisco
Frieda Schmidt-Brauns. Prop,
F. W. Kracht, Manager
PALM GARDEN GRILL
GOOD FOODS BEST COOKING LIGHTNING SERVICE
931 MARKET STREET
TEL. KEARNY 4633 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
They AdTertls« — Let's Fttronist
•453 GRANT AVE
eS2 OKANT AVB.
Under Same Managemcn
OHINESE AMERICAN DISHES — ^MERCHANTS' LUHOH. 60«
JaxB Dance Mueic Every Evening 8 p. m. to I a. m.
REAL CHOP SUBY
WM. H. HAMBLETON
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50 CALIFORNIA ST. San Francisco, Calif.
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KEARNY 5044
HOTEL MELBA
214 JACKSON STREET
LEST YOU FORGET
PAGE'S MODERN GARAGE
740 VALENCIA STREET
Phone Valencia 1036
24 Hour Serrlc*
Automotive Ensineeiing
TOWING
W« Know How
PETALUMA AND SANTA ROSA
RAILROAD CO.
PIER 9, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
Daily 5 P. M.
PETALUMA SEBASTOPOL SANTA ROSA
Phone Kearny 1701
P. O. Box 2143
San Francisco International Fish Co.
Wholesale and Retail Fish Dealers
535-539 WASHINGTON ST. San Francisco, CaL
August, 1928
"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 41
NEW CAPS FOR MOTORCYCLE OFFICERS
AND PATROL DRIVERS
The boys who chase the speeders have by ac-
tion of the Police Commission been allowed to
have new caps. The new headgear is different in
many ways from the regulation caps used in the
department, and they are much more handy to
wear.
The patrol drivers, liking the new style caps,
requested they be permitted to wear them also,
so last month the Commission amended the
change in the rules to include the boys who do
the transportation of prisoners to the stations
and prison.
These caps are soft and are particularly de-
signed for men who ride motorcycles or driving
automobiles.
John G. Lawlor, known to all his friends as Jack, is hitting
the ball in his fight for election as a superior judge. Jack
has plenty of friends in the department who will plug for
him.
Police Judge Daniel J. O'Brien and Police Judge Lile T.
Jacks are conducting a spirited campaign for elevation to
the superior bench. Though they are running for the same
job their contest is being waged in a clean sportsmanlike
manner. It's going to be tough for the members of the
department to pick out the one to vote for.
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Tell Our Advei-tisei-s You Read It in
"2 - O" POLICE JOURNAL
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August, 1928
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
Garages
JOE'S AUTO PARK
731 HOWARD ST.
LUB-RICATING— Best Materials Used
Night and Day Service
Parking Rates 25c per Day
Special weekly and monthly rates
NEW AETNA GARAGE
and SERVICE STATION
525 JONES STREET
Bet. Geary and OTarrell Sts.
SERVICE our motto
PALACE GARAGE
125 Stevenson Street
Phone Douglas 2343
4th & MARKET GARAGE
Phone Douglas 876 Cars Rented— U-Drive
Chas. J. Evan. Proprietor
BANK AUTO WORKS
and GARAGE
Automobile Rebuilding: Plant
Bodies Tops. Chdnti. Findtrs, Radiators, Painling
and Enameling, Ton-mg— All under one rooj.
735 Montgomery Street
Phone Davenport 5333-5334
Inverness Garage, Inc.
Authorized Chrysler Service
General Repairing, Washing, Polishing
Modern Equi[<mcnl—Bcit Materials Only
1565 Bush St. Phone Franklin 591
AL. BRANDHOFER, Prop.
Russ Building Garage Co.
Day and Night Storing
Washing. Polishing, Greasing. Lubricating
Specialists : Crank-case and Alemite Serv-
ice : Modern Equipment ; Best Materials.
Manager
Pho
Kc
Auto Laundries
Central Auto Laundries
se Service. Polishing.
and Battery Service.
Willing. Free Cranlsi
Expert Lubrication. Ti'
Plant #1 — Market at Valencia
Phone Hemlock 700
Plant #2 — Geary at Arguello
Phone Pacific 4000 F. M. Curtis. Gen'l Mgr.
BOHEMIAN
AUTO LAUNDRY
LARRY BARRETT. Prop.
S. W. Cor. Ellis and Taylor Streets
Cars Washed— $1.50 to $2.00
Hotels
E. H. CowLEs. Prop
Jerry Musil, Ass't.
and Mgr.
Mgr.
HOTEL ST. CLAIR
■■In the n.ari of Everything-
Six Floors of Solid Comfort
Strictly Modern
Rates Reasonable Phone Douglas 1040
157 ELLIS ST.
San Francisco, Cal.
Central Hotel
574 Third St., near S. P. Depot
35c night, $2.25 per week. Phone Kearny 5967
HOTEL REGENT
562 Sutter Street
Minimum rates, two meals, week $14.00 ;
2— $21.00; bath $17.00; 2— $24.00; month
$55.00 ; 2— $86.00 ; bath $70.00 : 2— $100.00.
Suites (2) $140.00; (4) $200.00.
Rooms, day, $1.26; bath $2.00; week $16.00 up.
Suites (2) $3.60 : 60c extra person.
HOTEL SUTTER
SUTTER STREET AT KEARNY
Fire-proof Popular Rates Free Bus
Theatre Tickets. Public Stenographer.
World's Travel Information Bureau.
Sightseeing Trips.
Management. Geo. W. Hooper. Phone Sutter 3060
THE WILLARD HOTEL
161 ELLIS STREET, one block from Powell
Comfortable outside rooms, $1.50 up.
Phone Kearny 4380
HOTEL ALPINE
480 PINE STREET Phone Davenport 2850
Modem rooms at all prices.
75c to $1.50 day— $4.00 to $8.00 per week.
O'Brine y Hamilto.v. Fropiielors
Autos To Hire
GREEN
Drive- Yourself -Service
New Chryslers. 10c per Mile.
Stations:
Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego, San Jose
San Francisco: 571 Post St. ; Phone Prospect 838
J. J. RlCH.^DSON. Mgr.
PACIFIC-KLEAN-RITE
AUTO SERVICE
20-minute Service, while U wait
10th and Market Sts. Phone Market 2672
Post and Franklin Sts. Phone West 6600
G. T. OSBORN. MgT.
TRAFFIC LAWS
WHICH
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE
TRAFFIC BUREAU
IS ENFORCING,
AND PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO ORDINANCE No. 7691
Amount of Bail
Section 1st 2nd 3rd
2 Disobedience to Police $2 $3 $5
4 Disobedience to Signals 2 3 5
4 Disobedience to Traffic or Pavement
Signs 1 3 6
7 Unauthorized Display of Signs. ... 2 3 6
9 Crosswalk Violation 1 3 5
10 Pedestrians Interfering with Traffic 18 5
1 1 Pedestrians Walking Against Signala 13 6
12 Pedestrians Blocking Sidewalks. .. . 13 5
13-19 Inc. Improper turning 1 3 5
20 Failure to Stop Leaiiig Alley,
Driveway. Garage 1 3 5
21 Driving on Sidewalk or in Safety
Zone 2 3 6
22 Improper Alignment 1 3 6
23 Proliibited Vehicles in Central Dis-
trict 1 3 6
24 Arterial Stops i 8 6
25 Restricted Traffic Streets 18 6
26 One-way Streets 2 3 6
27 Following or Parking 1 Block Fire
Apparatus I 3 6
28 Crossing Fire Hose 1 3 5
29 I'nlawful Sound of Horns or Sirens 13 5
S2 Drivin; ThmiiEii Prncessi' ns 1 3 5
35 Stopping It Prohibited Places 1 3 6
36 Loading Zones 1 3 6
37 Parking on Certain Streets 13 6
38 Parking Time Limit Central District 13 6
39 Parking Time Limit Business Dis-
tricts 1 3 5
40 Parking Limited Between 3 and
5 A. M 1 3 6
41 Parking Within 1 Foot ot Cui*. . . 1 3 6
4 2 Parking on Grades 1 3 6
43 Parking for Sale 2 3 6
4 4 Imprnpor Passing Street Cars 3 5 10
45 (a) Driving on Street Car Tracks. 13 6
(b) 1. Passing Left Safety Zones
on Market St 2 3 6
2. Passing Left Safety Zones. 13 5
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE ACT
41-3 Certiftcate of Registration $1 $3 $5
43 License Plates 1 3 6
58a-07-68 Operator's or Chaaffeur's
License 1 3 5
90 Unlawful Towing or Attaching of
Trailers 1 3 6
94
96a
9 6c
103
106
110
122
124
130f
134
Muffiers 3
Dripping — Leaking Loads 1
Headlights 1
Lights on Motorcycles 1
Tail Light 1
No Red Flag or Light on Loads. . 1
Right Side of Highway 2
Failure to Keep to Right in
Meeting 2
Cutting-in or Overtaking 2
Give Way to Overtaking Vehicles. . 1
Turning Mid-block Business Dis-
tricts
Stop or Turning Signals
Passing Left Side Street Car . . .
Unattended Motors
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JITNEV ORDINANCE No. 3212
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PROMPT SERVICE
FERRY DRUG STORE
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20 MARKET STREET
Kearny 16S4 San Francisco, California
Phone MARKET 952
New Process Laundry Co.
385 EIGHTH STREET
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— but this epic ear reveals the same refreshing newness and
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Increased bore and stroke in Buick's world famous Valve-in-
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bigger, stronger frame — new high-speed carburetion- new
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advancements embracing every unit of the fundamentally
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And the result is performance without parallel.
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Wdudex^i/Je -^ S^ictures ^
About Deliiuiuency, by Captain of Detect!"
Ancient Payroll of Police Department
Coroner Leland Simjilifies Police Work
Corporal William Harrin}2rton Grabs Thu^'
Chief Daniel J. O'Brien's Page....._ „
Chief's Commendations .
My Good Friend Peter Fanning, by Opie L. Wamer_„„.....„
Oripin and Development of Modern Jury, by J. M. Cartwright, LL.B.
Detective Bur
Nipped in the Bud,,
Burglary Detail Given High Pr
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Members of the Police Dept. —
Your Credit is so good at The Redlick- Newman Co. that we require
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Furniture — Carpets — Stoves — Crockery — Linoleum — Draperies — Phonographs
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September, J 928
THE SAN FRANCISCO BANK
SAVINGS COMMERCIAL
INCORPORATED FEBRUARY lOTH. 1868
One of the Oldest Banks in California,
the Assets of which have never been increased
by mergers or consolidations with other Banks
MEMBER ASSOCIATED SAVINGS BANKS OF SAN FRANCISCO
526 California Street, San Francisco, Cal.
JUNE 30th, 1928
Assets $118,615,481.57
Capital, Reserve and Contingent Funds 5,000,000.00
Pension Fund over $610,000.00,
standing on Books at 1.00
MISSION BRANCH Mission and 21st Streets
PARK-PRESIDIO BRANCH Clement St. and 7th Ave.
HAIGHT STREET BRANCH Haieht and Belvedere Streets
WEST PORTAL BRANCH West Portal Ave. and Ulloa St.
Interest paid on Deposits at the rate of
FOUR AND ONE-QUARTER (A'^4) per cent per annum,
COMPUTED MONTHLY and COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY,
AND MAY BE WITHDRAWN QUARTERLY
Cooking with a modern Gas Range
gives speedy cleanliness and
fine baking.
With the modern Gas Ranges cooking is easier. The oven heat is
automatically maintained at any desired temperature by the Oven
Heat Control. You know -whether your oven is "slow", "mod-
erate" or "hot". That makes the baking of meats, pies and cakes
simple. The smooth cooking surface w^here one boils or f rys food,
distributes heat evenly w^hich means better frying. It protects
the burners from food that might boil over. That makes the range
itself so easy to keep clean.
How can you afford to be w^ithout a modern Gas Range w^ith
gas fuel so cheap and everyone liking good home cooking? — w^hich
you can do easily and quickly w^ith a new^ Gas Range.
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No. 11
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About Delinquency
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Delinquency is a generic term. It don't mean
anything in particular and everything in general.
The listening public has a general impression that
it is something tangible, capable of analysis, loca-
tion and correction. This impression was formed
by articles published in the press, current maga-
zines and by conversation with persons claiming to
have an intimate knowledge of the subject. A
mere failure to do something that somebody else
believes should be done does not prove delinquency.
Even those who might want to circumscribe our
conduct to meet their views might be fit objects for
mental study.
His Honor, Charles E. Nott, Jr., Judge of the
Court of General Sessions, New York, is quoted as
saying "The criminal is more human than the sen-
timentalists who claim that he is abnormal. To
anyone who has observed the criminal over many
years, he seems intensely human, much more hu-
man and normal than tlie neurasthenic philoso-
phers who proclaim his abnormality. This is not
strange, since the criminal is a natural man, ani-
mated by the same old Adam, taking what he wants
when he wants it and doing up those he dislikes,
while the philosophers are intensely artificial, led
to see everything as abnormal, which is natural
enough to be beyond their natural way of regard-
ing things." That statement contains more com-
mon sense and sound pliilosophy than all the state-
ments I have heard or read on delinquency or crim-
inology during my police career.
Some of the present day students lean toward
the theory that it is a lack of mental alertness. In
other words, it is located somewhere in the intelli-
gence test by a pronounced mental twist or lack
of balance. That, of course, raises the question
"What is mental balance or poise?" That is just
as difficult of definition as the other. It is quite
as possible for a college graduate to be mentally
and morally delinquent as for a so-called moron.
For example, a perfect crime was planned by a
college student who was about to gi'aduate with
the highest honors. Every detail of the kidnapping
was carefully planned, so that failure would be
impossible, but when attempting to execute the
plan it resulted in complete and absolute failure.
This student, although he stood at the head of his
classes, was neither educated or intelligent. He
belonged to the sloping forehead, receding chin and
watery eyed brigade. He was a potential ciiminal
and it is extremely doubtful that a mental test
would discover any extraordinary behavior or lack
of logic in his make-up. Police reports are filled
with similar cases.
When delinquency is viewed from an educational
standpoint, there are many paradoxes in the way.
For instance, take the peasant class throughout the
world. You find, not a lack of intelligence, but a
lack of educational facilities and you will also find
sterling qualities of honesty and high moral stand-
ards and an almost complete absence of crime. If
these people were examined by our so-called mental
tests, no doubt many of them would be classed as
unintelligent, and if so, that don't make them de-
linquents. The term delinquency is out of place in
the group. They are the rock on which civilization
stands.
As a matter of fact, our so-called education don't
figure in the problem at all. Some of our very best
mechanics have little or no education. Take a car-
penter, for instance. He can take a common steel
square, which is nothing more than a right angle,
cut in inches and fractions thereof, and he will de-
termine lengths of rafters, hips and valleys, give
lines for cuts and bevils, lengths and everything
necessary for framing the most complicated kind
of a roof, without any mathematical calculations
whatever. The same is true for stair building. He
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will do in one day, with aid of a common steel
square, what would keep a professor of mathe-
matics busy for at least two days. It simply means
that the mechanical mind plus the mental picture
of the structure harmonizes, Jt'esulting in complete
success. That means an education of accomphsh-
ment. Delinquency is not found in mechanical
groups. Neither do they furnish many jailbirds.
Let us look at it from a religious standpoint.
Many of our so-called delinquents are apparently
devout Christians, observing all the rules of their
respective churches. In fact, if their church at-
tendance was used as a standard of morals, their
rating would be in the 100% class. Viewed from
that angle alone, it means nothing.
Let us look at it from a social standpoint. Is
there any strata of society free from it? That
question cannot be answered in the affirmative. It
is closely interwoven in some form or another in
all grades of society, the only difference being in
its form which varies from minor offenses to those
involving moral tui-pitude.
Let us look at it in its real light from a character
standpoint, which in the last analysis is the real
test. A group of eminent physicians spent about
a year examining persons confined in the city prison
of San Francisco who were charged with major
felonies. It was predicted that many unusual men-
tal traits or disturbances would be found. I was
not in accord with that conclusion. After a year's
study it was conclusively proven that as far as
mentality and general health were concerned, they
were above the so-called intelligent point in men-
tal rating. However, they were first class scound-
rels in good standing the year round.
Boys particularly are severely criticized for be-
ing playful and sometimes engaged in mischievous
pranks. They are given a bad name and bachelors
of both sexes frequently complain to the police
about their activities. You cannot repress activi-
ties in normal boys. They will give vent in some
form or another to their spirit of fun. When peo-
ple complain of their conduct to the police, they
look for some form of reprisal and usually make it
rather uncomfortable for the complainants. That
is natural, and a boy devoid of doing natural things,
is not as a rule, very much of a boy. The question
involved is whether or not the complainants under-
stood boys. In most cases the answer is no.
The question then is "What is lacking and what
was the cause of their criminal activities and lack
of responsibility?" The answer is that they lack
character. Character is that sterling make-up of
perfect balance or harmony of all the higher at-
tributes of right thinking, the ability to distinguish
between right and wrong and the mental stamina
or will to follow the right. The absence of these
ciualities may be termed delinquency. Personally,
I am neither alarmed or concerned with so-called
delinquents. They have been a police problem, are
now and always will be. They are not half so much
of a problem as the calamity howlers who are ever-
lastingly preaching that we are a nation of de-
linquents.
The records are against them. The official record
of the State of California shows that there was a
decrease of 76 in the Preston and \A'hittier Schools
of Industry for the quarter ending June 30, 1928.
The records of the Juvenile Court in San Francisco
show no increase in Juvenile Crime.
Why the decrease? That is a fair question and
deserves honest answer. The records show that
juvenile delinquents, rarely, if ever, come from
boy's or girl's clubs or organizations. Why — sim-
ply because the clubs are engaged in character
building. The development of character in our
boys and girls is our job. Let us convert "hot air"
and publicity into real work and effort, because in
the last analysis, a nation never rises beyond its
standard of citizenship. Its real worth is correctly
measured by the standard of its institutions. Give
us homes with character for the cornerstone.
Many times we see families in their auto out for
a ride along the highways. If you watch closely,
you will see a young observant boy looking through
the rear window to observe whether they are fol-
lowed by a traffic officer, when the speed is in ex-
cess of the limit. The boy does that on an order
from the driver. That is a very serious mistake,
because it shows a desire to violate the law and also
a desire to avoid arrest, leaving the impression on
the boy's mind that it is alright to violate the law,
provided you are not caught while so doing. That
is how contempt for law begins and incidentally the
ruin of the boy. A part of our problem is to stop
parents from violating laws in the presence of their
children.
We are hurrying along at a breakneck pace, striv-
ing for social recognition, wealth, pleasure and
thrills. In this mad chase, the young and rising
generation is almost completely forgotten. No
thought is given to the fact that they hold the fu-
ture of the nation in their hands. These future
citizens need help, encouragement and leadership.
The avenues of approach to these young people are
through their organizations, such as boy's clubs
and kindred associations. Show the way under
competent leadership, and they Mill not only fol-
low, but will pride themselves on their achieve-
ments.
What is needed is not so much talk about de-
linquency, but a study of the modern home. A
city physician once said "The American home is the
place where a man goes to change his clothes to go
somewhere else." The broken or irresponsible
home is where delinquency begins. The cure must
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the San Francisco Police Department for the
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It will be noted that the membership comprised
a city marshal, B. Seguine, one captain, H. North,
and one assistant captain, R. B. Monks, and 60
patrolmen.
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of Police.
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the assistant captain; and we opine from what
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police officers earned every dollar of their wages.
Today we have a chief drawing $7,200 per year;
captain of detectives drawing $5,000; and a dozen
other captains getting more money than tlie chief
did then. Patrolmen get $200 per month, less the
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criminals; with every agency in force to prevent
crime and to educate tlie people to be law-abiding
citizens.
They would see in tliis day many conditions they
liad nothing to contend with. We can hardly be-
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The following is a copy of a communication re-
ceived by Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien from
Dr. Thomas B. W. Leland, Coroner of this City
and County:
"Some years ago, I established as a fixed routine
of the Coroner's Office, the notifying of your De-
partment of all deaths reported to this office,
immediately upon receipt of the call and before
leaving the office in response to the call. This,
in the belief that any death of sufficient impor-
tance to be reported to the Coroner's Office, was
of importance in degree to the Police Department.
I considered that a death even from natural
causes, where reportable to the Coroner, should
for various reasons be made known to the officer
on the beat.
"As you know, this plan has worked well. Tiie
Coroner's Deputy and police aniving generally
together, the search of the body made by the
Deputy and in the presence of the Officer, receipt
for the property signed for by both Deputy and
Officer, the duplicate receipt for property taken
by Deputy attached to and filed with the Officer's
report, made all more than satisfactory. The work
of this Office, and I take it of your Department,
has so increased that while endeavoring to main-
tain and increase efficiency, we must of necessity
economize the time of our employees.
"Along this line, I would suggest that, instead
of subpoenaing the officer in these natural cause
cases to testify personally, 'that from his investi-
gation no crime has been committed and that he
is satisfied that death was due to accident or
natural cause', etc., a copy of his report be fur-
nished to be read at the inquest and filed witli
our record in the case. This would obviate the
necessity of the Officer personally appearing, thus
conserving the time of the Officer, yet not lessen-
ing the effectiveness of the investigation.
"It has been a souixe of great satisfaction in
the past upon receiving letters from relatives or
friends inquiring into the circumstances of a
death to be able to report careful investigation
by our Office and by the Police Department. 'No
Police Inquiry' always leaves them with the belief
of carelessness and the possibility of crime —
hence the importance of a police report in all
cases, to be incorporated in our transcripts of
evidence taken at the inquest. I believe a copy of
the report will suffice for the purpose, and trust
that you will issue the necessary order to routine-
ly furnish this office with a copy in those. cases
passing through the Coroner's Office, to be re-
tained by us."
Company Commanders will issue specific and
proper instructions to the members of their res-
pective commands to comply with the request
contained in the foregoing communication, which
I have approved.
CORP. WM. HARRINGTON GRABS THUG
Corp. NA'illiam Harrington of the Ingleside station
had done his eight-hour hitch in the department
the other night. He was driving toward his home.
As he was passing along Laguna street his attention
was attracted by the cries of a woman who yelled
for help. "Holdup", she shouted.
Corp. Harrington stopped his car and traced the
voice to 923 Laguna street. Finding the front
door locked he kicked in a glass panel and sprung
the latch. Dashing up the stairs he met two men
hurrying down. One had a gun in his hand. Whip-
ping out his gun, Harrington covered the anned
man, snapped the cuffs on him and turned around
to get the second thug, but he had bolted.
Taking the manacled crook upstairs he was in-
formed by the woman that the prisoner and his
companion had robbed her of $47. The prisoner
gave the name of George Wasser.
At the Bush street station he confessed the job
and said he and his pal had held up another place
on Van Ness avenue a few nights pi'evious.
Corp. Hari'ington but lived up to the provisions
of the police manual which specifies that a police-
man is on duty 24 hours a day. But liow easy it
would be for a man who might not take seriously
this rule to just keep on going and not hear the
cries. We don't believe there are any such mem-
bers of the San Francisco Police Department, and
that any member would exercise the same quick
action and the same courageous spirit as that
manifested by Coi-p. Harrington.
Such work is what has a lot to do with keeping
crime down in this city of over three-quarters of
a million people.
The below organization desires to commend the
action of the following officers : Patrick J. Conroy,
Thomas M. Cole and Herman A. ]\Iohr of the Ingle-
side police station for their vigilance and meritori-
ous performance in line of duty in recent disturb-
ances in the Bernal Heights district.
We further appreciate the coinmendation given
them through you as Acting Chief of Police.
OTTO HUSLEPv, Secretary,
Bernal Boosters, Inc.
Sepumber. 1928
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Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
CHIEF'S COMMENDATIONS
The following are copies of a report submitted
to Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien. Capt. John
J. Casey, Company J, writes:
Your attention is respectfully called to tiie
efficient police service rendered by Officer Peter
H. Neilsen, a member of this company, in the
arrest of Harold J. Bruce, on August 18th, 1928.
Bruce was observed by Officer Nielsen in the
Marina District about 12:30 P. M., August 18th,
and was trailed for several blocks during which
time he rang several door bells to ascertain if the
occupants of the residences were home. After
entering a tradesmen's entrance of a home on
Mallorca Way, he was apprehended by Officer
Nielsen and on investigation confessed to the com-
mission of two burglaries in the Marina District
recently. As a result of this confession the pro-
perty stolen was recovered.
This is commendable and efficient police service,
therefore I respectfully recommend that Officer
Nielsen be commended by you for the efficient ser-
vice rendered in effecting this arrest.
For the very efficient police service, as outlined
in the report quoted above. Officer Nielsen is here-
by commended by the Chief of Police.
Capt. Wm. T. Healy, Co. E, says:
I respectfully call your attention to the excellent
police duty rendered by Officer Arthur O'Brien
and Patrol Driver Frank Smith of this Company,
in the arrests of one John Fay, Grand Southern
Hotel and one Joseph La Costa, 3416 26th St., on
August 12, 1928. At 10:45 P. M., August 11th,
1928, Officer Arthur O'Brien reports that Patrol
Driver Frank Smith was having luncheon at Fos-
ter's Lunch House, southeast corner Polk and
Sutter streets, preparatory to going on duty at
11:45 P. M., said date, and noticed two men make
their way for the street without paying for their
meals. Patrol Driver Smith attempted to appre-
hend these men, but was unsuccessful. Later,
while traveling east on Golden Gate avenue in the
auto patrol in service at this station, said Driver
Smith noticed the same two men entering Foster's
Lunch House, located at Golden Gate avenue and
Larkin street. The attention of Officer Arthur
O'Brien, who was detailed on said patrol wagon
was called to these two men, whom Patrol Driver
Smith said were the same two men he had seen
previously at the lunch house at Polk and Sutter
streets. These men were apprehended by Officer
O'Brien and Patrol Driver Smith in the toilet of
said lunch house, where they were examining the
contents of a purse. On questioning, these men
told conflicting stories and wei-e brought to this
station. At 2:50 this A. M., a teletype message
was received at this station giving the description
of two men, also describing personal effects of one
Mae Callender, address Federal Hotel, Room No.
102, who was robbed of a purse and contents at
1.20 A. M., August 12, 1928, at Mission and 10th
streets. The description of these men tallied with
the men in custody at this station and the purse
and property in possession of these two men,
proved to be the property of Mae Callender. Con-
sequently both of these men were booked on
charges of robbery and said property was booked
as evidence. Will respectfully recommend that
Officer Arthur O'Brien and Patrol Driver Frank
Smith be commended by you for this police service.
For the very efficient police service as outlined
in the foregoing report, the Chief of Police hereby
commends Officer Arthur O'Brien and Patrol
Driver Frank Smith.
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Another report submitted by Captain Healy
says:
Your attention is respectfully called to the effi-
cient and business-like way, from a police stand-
point, wherein the career of two thugs was cut
short :
Patrolman Frank P. McCann, member of this
company. Star 1187, was detailed in uniform, to
patrol Leavenworth and Hyde streets, from I\Iar-
ket to Broadway streets, for the watch commenc-
ing at 12 o'clock midnight, and ending at 8 P. M.,
August 15, 1928.
At about 1 :30 A. M., August 16, 1928, the afore-
said patrolman while patrolling in the vicinity of
Leavenworth and California streets, observed two
men answering the descriptions given, acting sus-
piciously; at the invitation of Clinton Herrera,
No. 21 Persia street, he entered Mr. Herrera's
automobjle and followed the suspicious characters
to Geary and Leavenworth streets, where they
hired a Yellow Taxicab which conveyed them to
Larkin and Sacramento streets, where the cab
stopped and the driver, \Miitaker Chapman
alighted therefrom.
Officer McCann in the meanwhile had followed
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My Good Friend, Peter Fanning
By Opie L. Warner
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PETER FANNING
Completing 37 years
of excellent service in
the San Francisco Po-
lice Department, Of-
ficer Peter Fanning
faced the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners sit-
ting as a pension board,
on the evening of Sep-
tember 11th. He came
to ask that he be re-
tired. His request was
granted and in grant-
ing it, President Theo-
dore Roche of the
board delivered a brief
address that should be
treasured by Officer
Fanning for the rest of
his life, and be an inspiration to all police officers.
Referring to the official card of the officer, Presi-
dent Roche noted the long and honorable service
recorded thereon.
Turning to the policeman he said in substance :
"You have seen long service as a member of this
department. Your record is an excellent one. In
the especial duties to which you have been as-
signed, in the Bureau of Identification, your work
has been of a high type. Through your under-
standing of the details of that important depart-
ment and your own personal efforts, many harden-
ed criminals have been brought to the bar of jus-
tice. Your aptitude in fingerprints and your knowl-
edge of other distinguishing marks has made you a
valuable aid to the department.
"Your articles contributed to "2-0" Police Jour-
nal, the police department magazine, have been
read by the members of this commission and the
members of the police organization. They have
not only been interesting but they have been in-
structive.
"We trust you will continue to write these
stories."
Wishing Officer Fanning success in any future
efforts, the retiring policeman was given a warm
handshake by each commissioner.
Officer Fanning replied briefly to the remarks
of Commissioner Roche. He said he held himself
ready at all future dates to render any assistance
to the department that he might be called upon to
extend. He thanked the commissioner's and Chief
of Police Daniel J. O'Brien for the courteous treat-
ment he had received under their administration,
and as he left the platform he was extended a
farewell hand by the Chief and the captains.
Peter Fanning entered the police department in
1891. Under Mayor McCarthy he was a detective
sergeant detailed in the Mayor's office. He was
forced to retire from the department after this
service on account of physical disability and return-
ed again in 1910.
Returning to the department in 1910 he has
been in the fingerprint department of the Bureau
of Criminal Identification, serving under several
heads. He has printed every criminal that has fig-
ured in sensational cases in this city during the
past 18 years. He was an expert in classifying and
interpreting finger prints and was a valuable as-
sistant to Sergt. Emmett Hogan now in charge.
As a historian of the department he has a fund
of knowledge that has proven invaluable many
times. He has a wonderful retentive memory
which has proven very discomforting to crooks who
have come back a second time after years had
elapsed. Peter would "make" them and they never
fooled him. 1
How well do I remember Pete and his genial ways.
He always had a kind word for his fellow-officers
and conducted tiiem in such a way while performing
his duties that he must have given a distinct sense
of pleasure and satisfaction to his superior officers.
Pete learned his funny Italian expressions when
he patrolled the North Beach district and was then,
and is now, a popular figure with the Italian ele-
ment.
I remember how cordially Pete was greeted when
he made a trip to San Quentin or Folsom, for so
many residents of those institutions came to know
him when he recorded their fingerprints.
Pete's stories in "2-0" Police Journal have always
been interesting to me and I never get tilled hear-
ing about his experiences and some of the tough
characters of the days gone by.
Pete is with us no more in an active way, but we
trust he will show his friendly face occasionally
and keep in touch with the boys.
It is with pleasure that Officer Fanning has as-
sured us that he will continue to contribute his in-
teresting articles to this magazine.
With the commissioners and other high officials
of the department the management of "2-0" Police
Journal extend to Officer Fanning the best wishes
for his future activities.
September, J 928
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Origin and Development of Modern Jury
Fi/th Article b>i J. M. Cartwright, LL. B.
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Juries were used in two classes of cases, crim-
inal and civil, and must be studied in the light of
this division. In criminal cases there was the jury
of presentment (grand jury), and the petty jury.
In civil cases were the assizes and the jurata.
The jury of presentment had for its function the
discovery and presentment to the King's officers
persons suspected of serious crime. It probably
dates from the Assize of Clarendon (1166). This
jury could present from its own knowledge or
from information supplied by other persons. The
latter information could be obtained by the jurors
in any manner that pleased them. The court was
not concernedj with how such evidence was ob-
tained. The jury of presentment, as such, never
determined the guilt or innocence of the accused.
This was left to a petty jury. It was very com-
mon however, for the petty jury in early times
to be made up of the same jurors as those who
had served on the jury of presentment, and it was
not infrequent that sucli jurors who voted for an
acquittal on the petty jury were imprisoned by
the court, who could not understand that one who
had accused a man of crime could later without
perjuring himself, acquit him. Gradually the
two juries became separated. In 1351-1352 it was
enacted that no indictor should be put on an
inquest upon the deliverance of one indicted for
trespass or felony, if he were challenged for this
cause by the accused.
If a person, at about the end of the twelfth
century, were accused of crime by a private per-
son, his strict right was to prove his innocence
by one of the orthodox methods — by battle, com-
purgation or by ordeal. He could by payment,
however, get the right to a trial by jury. If on
the other hand, he were accused by a presenting
jury, his strict right was trial by compurgation or
ordeal — not by battle because the presenting jury
represented the crown and there could be no bat-
tle when the crown was the accuser. It seems
that the presenting jury determined by what mode
the accused must clear himself, and could grant
him the right to trial by petty jury.
As we have seen, the ordeal was done away w'ith
by the Latem Council. Furthermore, by the Con-
stitutions of Clarendon, Henry II would not recog-
nize compurgation as a satisfactory proof of in-
nocence, and provided that one who should so
clear himself of crime must abjure the realm.
This resulted in driving this remedy out of prac-
tice. Two orthodox methods of trial were there-
fore done away with. Thus was created a peculiar
situation with respect to one indicted by a jury
of presentment. His strict right, as we have seen,
was to clear himself by compurgation or ordeal.
But these methods were both gone. He was ac-
cused but not yet proved guilty. Must he be
tried by a petty jury? It was his privilege no
doubt, but could the crown insist upon it? The
consensus of opinion was against such a power
in the crown. The author of the "Mirror of Jus-
tices" considered it "an abuse that men were
driven by the judges to put themselves on their
country (submit to trial by jury) when they had
offered to defend themselves by their bodies".
This thought found root in the principle generally
recognized in that day that no one ought to be con-
victed of a capital crime by mere testimony. Wit-
nesses at that day were not trusted. It would be
too serious a break with tradition to punish a
man capitally, who, without his consent had been
allowed no chance of proving his innocence by any
of the world-old sacral processes. He must con-
sent. But the crown was yet stronger than public
opinion at this time and in effect prevailed, and
in an indictment for felony consent to be tried
by a jury was compelled by the peine forte et dure.
That is to say, the accused could be thrown in
jail until he consented to be put upon the country.
It is remarkable to observe that the jury is yet
an instrument of advantage to the crown. It
is the crown insisting upon a man being tried by
a jury. Unless the crown could convict the ac-
cused his property could not be confiscated by the
state. The older forms of trial having passed,
if the accused refused to be tried by a jury the
crown had no lawful means of convicting him
and consequently no way of confiscating liis pro-
perty. On the other hand, the older remedies
gone, the accused, by avoiding jury trial, was
attempting to go unpunished.
The petty jury at this early period was a body
of neighbors called in to determine disputed ques-
tions of fact. The determination was left to them
because they were familiar with the questions to
be decided, or if not already so familiar might
easily acquire the necessary information them-
selves. They were in a sense witnesses rather
than, as today, judges of the facts. But they
were, as has been pointed out by Holdsworth, more
than witnesses; they were themselves a method of
proof. The jury not only gathered the facts but
they likewise decided that such facts were in
truth the facts, and that these facts were suffi-
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NIPPED IN THE BUD
A couple of out-of-town boys tried to break into
the robbery racket here. They made two attempts
and the first was their downfall. The visitors were
Frank Pedrini of Fresno and Joseph Marovsky of
Philadelphia. Running short of cash they resorted
to an old method handed down through the ages.
That is, they went out to get some by fair means
or foul. They had a room at a hotel and this fur-
nished them with the idea that it might be a good
stunt to stick up a hotel clerk. They agreed on
such a plan. It occurred to them that they might
need something to gag their victim with. They
looked about their room. What better than the
long bureau scarf. Just the thing. They took it.
Ivan Alter of a Stockton street hotel was their
first victim. They tied him up with their scarf and
left him gagged on the floor after robbing him of $4.
Then they needed some transportation and they
hailed a taxi. After a few blocks they stuck up the
driver, William Reimer.
The kicks came into the bureau. Detective Corp.
Walter Descalso, with Detectives Otto Meyer, Jack
Ross and Arthur Lahey were handed the bad news.
They went to the hotel, saw the scarf, noted it was
initialed with another hotel name. Going to this
hotel they found a room occupied by two youths
answering the description of the robbers, and they
also found the bureau had no covering. Placing a
detail they sat back for news from the boys of the
station. A couple of hours later the pair showed
up, had sets of handcuffs snapped to their food
conveyors and were surrounded by a lot of criss-
cross bars in the city prison with two robbery
charges to get out of.
SISKIYOU SHERIFF'S WIFE HURT IN CRASH
Suffering from a deep scalp wound and a severely
sprained back, Mrs. A. S. Calkins, wife of the Sher-
iff of Siskiyou county, is in the Sisters' Hospital at
Red Bluff as a result of an automobile accident on
the highway near Los Robles. Mrs. Calkins was
injured when the machine in which she was riding
with her daughter, Lucille, 17, and F. J. Matthews,
deputy sheriff, collided with a machine driven by
E. A. Tate of Los Angeles. Mrs. Calkins' daughter,
Matthews and a prisoner whom he was taking to
Folsom prison escaped injury. Tate also escaped
injury.
BURGLARY DETAIL GIVEN HIGH PRAISE
Permit me on behalf of my mother to commend
the ability of the detectives in your burglary de-
tail of the detective bureau.
Our home was entered some three months ago
and three valuable diamonds, among other things,
were stolen therefrom, the burglar leaving abso-
lutely no tangible clew. The matter was very
thoroughly gone into by your burglary detail very
ably represented by Messrs. Gregson and Lippi.
A few days ago we had the extreme pleasure of
being informed by Messrs. Hughes and Johnson,
of the same detail, of the partial recovery of the
loot. As in the recovery of all stolen property,
there are many details too difficult to enumerate
in a note of this kind, but it is my sincere opinion
that upon your investigation of these facts you
will arrive at a splendid idea of the ability of the
men in your charge.
The propertj' stolen was not only valuable in-
trinsically, but they were extremely prized sen-
timentally due to the fact that my father who has
since passed on, gave them to my mother some
fifteen years ago, and there are some very cher-
ished memories upon wliich no monetary value
can be placed, centered in each stone.
To the return of that which has been returned,
we feel deeply indebted to you. Chief, and the
ability of the men under you. It is with that
thought I wish to offer our humble appreciation.
HOWARD S. EDRIDGE,
3725 Scott Street.
MOTOR SECTION ADDED TO HUNGARIAN
POLICE
A motorized division has just been added to
the police department of Budapest, Hungary, ac-
cording to a report received by the National
Automobile Club. The cars in the new section
are spacious and swift, and contain every known
modern police device, one of tlie features being
high-powered searchlights, and another the pro-
vision for carrying a number of movie cameras.
POLICE SURGEON'S NEW ADDRESS
On and after September 4, 1928, Acting Police
Surgeon Dr. F. Justin McCarthy will have his
ottices in room numbered 1207 Flood Building in-
stead of in room numbered 677 as at present.
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Sergt. Alexander McDaniell and his Crime Prevention
Detail, comprising Sergts. Thomas Hyland and Jess Ayers,
dragged in the following charged with petty theft: Claude
Simpson, also grand theft, Max Krem, William Ahrendt
and Bernice Brennan.
* * *
Maurice Doraaning and Florence Altinto, charge of
robbery, was arrested by Sergts. George Richards and
Henry Kalmbach. assisted by Detective James Sunseri and
I'. Zgragen. Richards and Kalmbach also arrested Edgar
Nunn for the U. S. Secret Service, Officer C. Rice helping;
John Costello and Joe Juisti for Secret Service.
* * *
Among the many arrests by Sergts. Michael Desmond
and Barth Kelleher the following found themselves in
the city prison: Lawrence C. Eaton, wanted in Los An-
geles for grand larceny and embezzlement; John Dimond.
fugitive from Seattle, wanted for grand larceny; Frank
Lewis, fugitive.
Lieut. Thomas Hoertkorn and Sergt. Morris Harris of
the Pickpocket and Bunco Detail locked up Edward Yuillie
for robbery, and half dozen boys with records who drew
vagrancy bookings.
* * *
Sergts. Arthur McQuaide and William ProU of the
Banking Detail lodged the following in the city bastile, all
charged with forgery: Constantine Costelenos, Albert
Niemela, Lou Shareken, John Nichols.
Sergt. George McLoughlin's Robbery Detail gave their
handcuffs plenty of exercise. Here are some of the knock-
overs: by Sergt. Leo Bunner. Robert Rauer and Officer
Human. John Holleran for gun law violation; Sergts. Wm.
McMahon and George Wall, Alex. Tasloff. en route lo
Los Angeles; Edward Shayer, robbery, and with Officer
Edward Meridefh arrested R. Xilsen for grand theft; by
Sergts. Edward McSheehy, Vernon Van Matre and P.
Bakke, Elmer Sheie and Jack Sullivan, en route to Red-
wood City; Harry McAuliffe and Robert Burcik for 146
C. V. Act; Louis DeFilip, robbery. George Wall helping
on this one.
The Hotel Detail members, Sergt. Fred Bohr and Detec-
tive Clarence Herlitz brought in Joel C. Cohen and Louis
Krause for grand theft; Joseph Garner for Bridgeport;
William Jones, en route to San Diego; Dezso Fried, bad
checks and grand theft; Edson Cairns, petty theft. Sergt.
Hyland, assisting in arresting this man in Los Angeles;
Xathan Bernstein, obtaining money by false pretenses.
Detectives Charles McGreevy and George Page took part
in this one.
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Sergt. Harry Cook made a lot of work for the clerical
force in the department; with Sergt. Thomas Mui-phy he
arrested Charles Harden for omitting to provide; with
Sergt. John Dolan, Sr., Herman Klyn for Los Angeles;
.>>teve Connolley for San Jose, and Frank Miller, Juvenile
Court Law.
The rubber check boys got a lot of activity from Sergts.
William Armstrong, Charles Maher and James Hansen.
Here are some of their victims: for 476a. John Zimmer-
man. Albert Irwin, Henry Dykes. Sven Paulson, two
charges, and Harold Smythe Ward; for forgery. Joseph
Sessano and Cecil Osborn; en route to Oakland, Dorothy
Marlow, Leonard Cook, Vergie Contos; en route to Los
Angeles, Charles Gibson and Eddie Welsh.
Lieut. Bernard McDonald and his associates of the Au-
tomobile Detail gave the car thieves a merry time. The
list of arrests include the following: the Lieut, took part
with Sergts. Richard Hughes and Martin Porter of the
Burglary Detail in the arrest of Anthony Miller. Sergts.
William Millikin and Rasmus Rasmussen with Motorcycle
Officer Edward O'Day captured Kenneth Walker, Muriel
Walker and John Carson, wanted in San Bernardino;
Sergts. Harry McCrea and Richard Smith brought in Wil-
liam Ouimet for grand theft and 141 C. V. Act; Louis
Angyal for Mai-j'sville and Kenneth Swearinger, grand
theft, Sergt. Thomas Curtis sitting in on this knockover;
Sergts. Louis DeMatei and Paul Badaracco grabbed Wm.
Lynch with a hot car, 146 C. V. act charge, Badaracco and
Sergt. George Wafer booked Thomas Ray Vickerman for
theft; Wafer and Nicholas Barron jerked in Dell Broad-
bent for grand theft; Barron got Rae Del Guerra for
grand theft; Corp. Frank Brown and Sergt. Peter Hughes
picked up George D. Aldrick. wanted in Stockton; Elza
Copher and Harry Brown, wanted in Glendale. were nicked
by Sgt. Ed. R. Jones and Detective Jack McKenna; Sgt.
James Hayes and .McKenna tagged Russel Hodge, a fugi-
tive; Sergt. Percy Keneally and Detective Jack O'Connell.
with Agent J. Wall of the Department of Justice booked
Dan B. Heeth for violating the gun law and en route to
U. S. Marshal; Sergts. Augustus Tompkins and Harry
Husted snagged Michael LaRue on a hit-and-run clout;
McKenna and Sergt. Bunner of the Robbery Detail tapped
Tyson McCrabb on a robbery kick; Wafer, Smith and Spe-
cial Britt led John Jabin and John Bogdenoff for petty
theft and vagrancy; Rasmussen, Smith and McCrea locked
up Florence Pool for grand theft. Detectives Wm. Rake-
straw and John Sturm nicked Sam Sale for assault to com-
mit murder.
William B. O'Shea and Cullen Harrell. charged with
grand theft, had the pleasure of being arrested by Sergts.
Thomas Reagan and Thomas Curtis.
Here is some of the havoc wrought among evil-doers:
by the Burglary Detail, under Sergt. Richmond Tatham:
Sergeants Trying Findlay and James Mitchell glommed
Marvin Garrett and Arthur Roddy for robbery; William
Angel, grand theft and Rat Loughran for burglary; Sergts.
Richard Hughes, James Johnson. Martin Porter and Mar-
vin Dowell brought in John Allen for burglary and Frank
Russell receiving stolen goods; Hughes. Johnson and De-
tective Charles Dorman arrested John T. William on a
bench warrant; Johnson and Hughes also locked up Chas.
Thurston for Oakland; with Sergt. Millikin and Special
Britt they arrested Rob't Clay and Jack Kane for burg-
lary and 148 C. V. Act, and with Fred Bohr and Millikin
put four charges against Clay; Corp. David Stevens and
Sergt. Frank Jackson pulled in Andrew Servani. parole
violator for petty theft; Martin Potter for theft;
with Sergts. Grt gson and Lippi they nabbed Jean Gilbert
for receiving stolen goods and Frank Gallaway for San
Jose; Gregson and Lippi arrested Alexander Fischer for
470 of the Penal Code.
Robert Bush, charged with bigamy, was taken from his
haunts to the city prison by Detective Edward Mills.
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Junior High School Traffic Rules
3. Treat the speaker with courtesy.
Genei-al Rule
Uphold School Spirit and support School Or-
ganizations.
This set of rules should be adopted by every
sciiool in the city for it most assuredly contains
a lot of valuable information that will train the
young ones to become better citizens.
Motor car operators have learned that when the
boy patrolman holds up his hand or sets the stop
sign against him that it is not an order but a
plea for assistance. Many more schools will have
patrols this year. Tliere is no question but that
they will result in the saving of many lives be-
cause the junior traffic Officer is respected not
only by the motorist but by the children whom
he is trying- to aid.
Submitted by Principal Gray to Chief O'Brien
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Here are Traffic rules that have been adopted
by and are now in force at the Daniel Webster
Junior High School. This copy was sent Chief
O'Brien by R. J. Gray, principal of the school :
PLEDGE
A Ti"affic Officer's Promise to Himself
Since I have accepted a position of responsi-
bility, I shall try to be a responsible person. By
my attitude, appearance and actions, I shall try
to set a good example. I shall uphold school laws
and endeavor to enforce theiTi, as well as obey
them. In every way I shall seek to uphold and
develop School Spirit and support School Organi-
zations.
TRAFFIC RULES
Street Rules
1. Cross all streets at corners.
2. Do not race automobiles to crossings. It
might end in a tie.
3. When crossing streets or railroad tracks,
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
4. Do not chase balls into the street without
looking in both directions.
5. Do not play ball in the street.
6. Do not jump on or off any moving vehicles.
7. Do not enter automobiles with strangers.
8. Always assist old, crippled or blind people in
crossing streets.
Yard Rules
1. Obey all school rules.
2. Do not run in school yard. \\'atch out for
smaller children.
3. Be sure all refuse is placed in garbage cans.
4. During inter-class games keep courts clear.
Corridor Rules
1. Corridors are to be cleared during all inter-
missions unless special permission has been given.
2. Do not run in corridors.
3. Do not stop to argue with officers in charge.
OBEY! Then, if you think you are being wronged,
take it up with the Office or with the Traffic Squad
F'aculty Advisor.
4. When passing to classes go in silent, single
file lines.
5. Do not push, shove, run or hit while going-
through corridor.
6. When fire drill is called do not become ex-
cited. Keep hands by your sides and walk as fast
as you can, do not run — go by assigned route to
street.
Auditorium Rules
1. Enter and leave Auditorium by assigned
doors. Take seats as directed by officers.
2. Applaud reasonably as courtesy demands.
—Bulletin
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cross streets safely.
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Getting Across the Line
the car being temporarily confiscated by the offi-
cers and the driver admonished to "drink some
coffee and take a walk for a while". An hour or
so later the driver returns, passes the tests and is
permitted to proceed without further ado.
By Kent Cochran, Stajf Correspondent, Pacific Coast }^ews
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"When your heels feel light
And your head feels queer,
And your thoughts foam up
Like a glass of beer — "
To analyze and study this pre-Volsteadian ditty
has been the sober and earnest duty of Sheriff
James C. Byers of San Diego, and the knowledge
thus gained he has applied to the work of his
office, to the great benefit of the public, for it
has enabled him to successfully cope with the
thousands of drunken drivers returning from the
border oasis of Tijuana.
A million and a half of American.^ annually
cross tlie boundary for a day's frolic in Tijuana,
and in years past a goodly percentage of the re-
turning motorists' minds were so befuddled from
overly free imbibing from the cups that cheer as
to render them unsafe as drivers.
It was to curb these inebriates that the sheriff
installed a special station of inspection some 50
feet this side of the border gates and built a jail-
like structure for a "sobering up" station.
Lynx-eyed deputies, trained by long practice in
the detection of intoxication, scrutinize every
driver in the passing caravan of motor cars.
Usually a wave of the hand or a nod of the head
sends the car on, but in about one case out of
fifty, the driver is ordered to pull out of the line
and park.
"I'm all right, I just had one glass of wine",
is the standard line of talk indulged in by tlie
drivers. "He can drive perfectly; we'll guai'antee
it", chimes in his wife, or other companions. But
the officers, guided by the experience gained
through liandling thousands of cases, calmly pro-
ceed with their prescribed work.
"Out of the car", is the deputy's order. "Close
your eyes tight and stand still."
And more often than not, the suspected drunk
begins to wobble on his feet — a sure sign of par-
tial loss of mental faculties, a condition the offi-
cers have come to dub "cockeyed", "glowed" or
"spiflicated".
In case the unsteadiness is not pronounced, the
driver is ordered to "walk straight down that red
line", W'hich is especially painted in the parkway.
Often the dowm journey is negotiated without the
tell-tale swaying or side-stepping, but almost witli-
out exception an order to " 'bout face" quick re-
sults in a faltering and a lurching of the cele-
brant, who all the time has been steeling h.is
mind and nerves in an effort to display easy con-
trol.
Failure to pass the test results in the keys of
SHERIFFS CO-OPERATE— GET RESULTS
A splendid example of co-operation was mani-
fest last month, when a drug crazed Chinese went
amuck on the Sacramento River banks in Solano
County, and before his terrible rampage was over
he had killed 11 people.
Sheriff John R. Thornton lost no time getting
busy. He was able to get a description of the
murderer, a difficult matter when the Orientals
are involved as they fear to give out information
even to law enforcement officers, fearing reprisals
for their assistance to the law. Assembling his
data he shot it out to all neighboring counties and
every sheriff got on the job.
All highways were closely guai'ded, each Chin-
ese who showed himself was stopped and quizzed
and every hangout of drug users was searched.
Within a few hours after the word was broad-
cast the Chinese who wantonly killed nearly a
dozen of his countrymen was behind bars.
Sheriff George R. Carter and a posse of citizens
and deputy sheriff from Nevada County got a
lead. They followed it and were led to an old
mining camp in Nevada County. Here the trail
got more warm and they finally came upon their
man hiding in a chicken house. He was taken in
custody without any more shooting, but he was
ready for a fight and more killing had Sheriff
Carter and his men not planned and executed a
surprise.
It is such work that makes the life of the crook
more difficult and accounts for the country officers
solving so many of their crimes.
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Wants These Copies
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The Library needs the following ■'2-0" Police Journals:
Vols. 1 to 3, all issues (previous to 1924)
Vol. 4, Nos. 1 to 8 (November, 1925 to June, 1926)
Vol. 4, Nos. 10 to 12 (August to October, 1926)
Title pages and indexes to Vols. 4 and 5, if published.
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Business of Dudley Perkins Grows
He Sells Motorcycles
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Among the important improvements on Van
Ness avenue is the new Harley-Davidson Sales and
Service building occupied by DUDLEY PERKINS
at 214 Van Ness avenue on the corner of Ivy street.
Here is housed the largest and finest establishment
of its kind in the country. The entire building,
65 X 109 feet and two stories high, is used exclu-
sively as a motorcycle sales and service center.
The new building is a handsome structure of
brick and stone finished in a buff color inlaid with
red marble ornamental blocks. The front and Ivy
street side are two-thirds glass, flooding the en-
tire building with daylight.
The use of the Harley-Davidson package truck
delivery units are rapidly gaining favor in all lines
of business, being more economical to operate than
any other type of vehicle, costing less than 3 cents
per mile. It is quick through traffic due to its
flexibility and power with loads of 500 pounds and
more, and is easy to park, requiring little space.
Dudley Perkins' establishment is equipped to
take over the complete maintenance of these com-
mercial machines on a flat rate basis of 4 cents per
mile and is equipped to garage, service, wash and
repair motorcycles of any type.
The Harley-Davidson factory has designed and
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In Dudley Perkins* new pales and service building where Police Dept. motorcycles are serriced.
built a special heavy duty truck type motorcycle
and sidecar chassis with several types of bodies
especially for commercial service. This motor-
cycle has ample power on the hills but its maximum
speed is limited as it is designed primarily for de-
livery work and is not the fast machine that is
sold for police and pleasure riders.
Dudley Perkins has been in the motorcycle busi-
ness since 1913 and has handled Harley-Davidson
motorcycles and package trucks exclusively. He
is well known for his records as a racer, hill-
climber, and endurance run rider as well as a suc-
cessful business man and is ever ready to the best
of his ability with any problem pertaining to the
motorcycle for police use, pick-up and delivery
service or transportation.
The interior decorating of the sales room is a
masterpiece, the high arched panelled walls being
finished in a two-tone Tiff'any texture and the offi-
ces and woodwork done in a greenish brown. The
floor is of maroon colored ceinent blocks.
The San Francisco Police Department use
Harley-Davidson motorcycles exclusively as well as
the majoi-ity of state officers and sheriff's' depart-
ments in California and throughout the country.
The increase in sales and service on Harley-
Davidson police motorcycles and Harley-Davidson
commercial package trucks are directly responsible
for these new large spacious quarters where Dud-
ley Perkins can give 100 per cent day and night
service to users of police and commercial motor-
cycles as well as pleasure type motorcycles.
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Commendatory Letters to Chief O^Brien
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Please accept our thanks for your splendid co-operation
in arranging to have Officer B. J. Getchell again assigned
to the organization and supervision of Public School Traf-
fic Reserves.
Your helpful assistance and co-operation in this work
has contributed greatly to its success throughout Northern
and Central California. 1 am sure that you will be pleased
to know that organizations similar to the one operating
in San Francisco have been organized in forty-one cities
and towns and many rural school districts throughout
Northern and Central California.
D. V. NICHOLSON,
Assistant Secretary, California
State Automobile Association.
* * *
I wish to take this opportunity to thank Detective Ser-
geants Paul Badaracco and Louis DeMatei through you for
the fine work they accomplished in locating my car which
was stolen yesterday, and also for the courteous and splen-
did manner in which they handled the entire situation.
The car was stolen from my home between 2:00 A. M.
and 10:00 A. M., Sunday. I reported the loss at 10:00
o'clock anii at 11:30 I was advised of its location.
It is difficult to show our appreciation other than through
this avenue, and I sincerely trust that you will convey
my appreciation to these officers for their work in this
case.
With kindest personal regards,
H. O. PUNSHON,
Supei-\'isor of Sales, S. F. Div.,
Associated Oil Company.
Some time ago I had occasion to call upon your depart-
ment. My call was responded to by Det. Sgts. Mitchell
and Findley. They worked on the case to a successful
conclusion, and I want to commend them on the gentle-
manly and business-like manner in which they perfoi-med
their duties.
Commending you on the efficiency of your department,
I remain,
DR. J. M. TONER,
Supei-visor of San Francisco,
Board of Supervisors.
On my way to my place of business each day, I notice
an officer assisting school children across the street at
4th and Harrison streets, on their way home from school.
Several times I have stood and watched this officer with
what care and courtesy he shows the children. This officer
desei'V'es a good deal of credit. I do not know what his
name is, but his star number of 1168. (Officer Thomas
J. Lynch).
A TAXPAYER.
* * *
There have been many instances of close co-operation
between the Army Air Corps and your department and I
feel it my duty to write you this letter of commendation
regarding the very valuable services rendered to this
Field by the following members of your department:
Mr. Joe Lee, Detective Serg. Leo. Bunner, Detective Bu-
reau; Corporal Emmett C. Flynn, Southern Station; and
Patrolman Charles L. Russell, Southern Station. These
men have assisted us in every way possible and I should
certainly feel very remiss if I failed to express my appre-
ciation to their superior officer.
Thanking you in the behalf of the personnel of Crissy
Field, I am,
G. C. BRANT,
Major, Air Corps,
Commanding Crissy Field.
On behalf of myself and my friends from the East, I
hereby express to you our appreciation of the courtesy
shown by you in enabling us to see Chinatown under such
favorable conditions.
Officer Marcus proved a most courteous and efficient
guide and my Eastern friends were much thrilled by what
they saw and were told.
E. R. BACON, Pres.,
Associated Equipment Distributors.
On behalf of the Board of Athletic Control, whose or-
ganization was chosen by the Republican State Central
Committee to handle the crowd in the Stanford Stadium
for the Hoover Notification Ceremony, I wish to express
my appreciation for the co-operation which we received
from you.
Everyone with whom I have personally come in contact
seems to think that the ceremony was very successful.
Certainly the papers played it up in a very commendable
manner.
EDWARD S. LODER, Mgr.,
Board of Athletic Control,
Stanford University, Cal.
I wish to thank you for the kind co-operation and assis-
tance extended to us by the police detail at the Mills Field,
during the Western Aircraft Show. I also wish to com-
mend the two Corporals in charge of the two details dur-
ing this period for the management and manner in which
they handled the situation here at the Field. Their effi-
ciency in the enforcement of discipline is ably demon-
strated by the fact that no unbecoming conduct on the part
of any one of the fifty thousand spectators was reported.
FRANK A. FLYNN, Supt.,
S. F. Municipal Airport,
Mills Field.
* * *
We take great pleasure in commending your Det. Ser-
geants Martin J. Porter and James P. Johnson, for their
excellent work in apprehending Messrs. Barnett and Land
who have been parties to a number of thieveries of pack-
ages from vehicles belonging to members of this Asso-
ciation in the late past. Their excellent work enabled us
to secure a confession in one case and conviction in the
other with sentences of six months each in the county
jail.
J. F. VIZZARD, Secretary-Manager.
Dravmen's Association.
Shoplifters sure got plenty of action at the hands of
Sergts. Andrew Gaughran and James Skelley. The follow-
ing were locked up for burglary and petty theft: Martha
Miller. Rosario Loreno. Eddie Squires. Mary Spriggs,
Henry O. Wilson. Jack Leroy, James Otis. Elmer Reeves.
Fay Guerin. George Stewart; for petty theft, Harry Allen.
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No. 11
UNLOOSING A HUMAN TIGER
When Percy Barnes of Sacramento passed out
through the gate of Folsom the State of Cahfornia
might just as well have been setting; loose a
tiger. For Barnes is a human tiger. It did not
require the wholesale slaughter of victims in his
murder orgy in Sacramento to prove that.
Barnes was known to be a desperate and vicious
criminal when he was sent to Folsom in the first
place. And he gave further proof in the prison
break in 1914, when he was wounded and four of
his fellow convicts were killed in their dash for
liberty.
Even in prison Barnes was a menace to armed
and vigilant guards accustomed to deal with des-
perate criminals. If maudlin sentiment insists
upon preserving such useless and dangerous crea-
tures, they should at least be kept caged where
there is the least chance for them to harm inno-
cent and unsuspecting people. But maudlin sen-
timent also insists upon "another chance" — and
another and another.
So Percy Barnes got another chance, a man with
the murderous instincts of a .jungle beast turned
loose to prowl again. As a result four men have
been murdered and a fifth wounded in Barnes'
frenzy of rage.
It was not only persons against whom Barnes'
rage was turned by real or fancied offenses. He
shot down every one who came in his path and
now that he has been caged again he is quite
jaunty about the whole affair. He says he was
just getting even for what others had done to
him and already we are told that "the poor fellow
is insane".
If Barnes is insane it is the kind of insanity
that calmed down fast enough when a shotgun
was pointed at his head. It was not an insane
disregard of life that made him equally careless
about his own precious hide. And he is quick
enough to seize what he thinks is an advantage
by claiming that he shot only persons against
whom he had a grudge and that the strangers
were victims of another's bullets.
Call it insanity or by any name, Burns' instinct
is that of a human tiger. It is not enough to say
that he should not be allowed to remain a menace
to humanity. He never should have been allowed
to be, once he proved his vicious and unquencha-
ble criminal spirit. The State had him once safe
under lock and key. If it be "official murder" to
execute such persons, as maudlin sentimentalists
say, it was equally official murder when he was
loosed to pounce defenseless persons. — S. F.
Chronicle.
ON TO HAVANA!
Seven members of the San Francisco Police De-
partment are oft" for a swell trip. They are veterans
of the Spanish-American War and are going to
Havana, Cuba, to attend the annual convention of
United Spanish War Veterans to be held in October.
The members of the department who have been
granted leave of absence are Officers John Bell,
Alexander Wagner, Thomas Carrigan, Thomas
Slattery, Robert Griffin, John Lasenby and Patrol
Driver William Burns.
The men left in a body and will remain as such
until the return trip when they w'ill return by vari-
ous routes. They expect to be gone for most all the
time they got leave to be away, 60 days.
We know they will have a swell time, and ex-
pect to have some good stories for the magazine.
September, 1928
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(Continued from Page 9)
this cab in the Herrera automobile; as the driver
alighted from the cab, the two passengers fol-
lowed and after a short conversation, started to
run east on Sacramento street. The Officer, sus-
pecting a robbery, immediately gave chase, com-
manding the fleeing men to halt. Instead of halt-
ing, one William Lawrence, alias "Blackie", fired
a shot at the pursuing Officer. McCann returned
the fire, killing Lawrence, \vhereupon his accom-
plice, Thorne Dunlap, surrendered. When assis-
tance arrived, McCann had Dunlap handcuffed,
and had the dead man's pistol.
Dunlap made a full confession of both rob-
beries of the taxicab drivers. Statements taken
from witnesses, corroborate the fact that the
Officer was fired upon before he discharged his
own revolver.
The police duty performed in this case by
Patrolman I\IcCann siiows him to be a brave and
cautious policeman, and when he was sure he was
right, he went ahead.
For the very efficient and meritorious police ser-
vice as outlined in tlie foregoing report. Patrol-
man Frank P. jMcCann is hereby commended by
the Chief of Police.
(Continued on Page 30)
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LUBRICATION OF CAR EXPLAINED
By Max C. Bohr
Do you ever stop to think what a small amount
of attention on your part would save a large
amount of effort and attention on our part?
Here's a few suggestions on lubrication of your
car which merit consideration and, if heeded, will
prolong the life of your machine.
If you keep even a trace
of grease in the toggle
joints they will last the
life of the car, but ten
miles running dry will
wear the bushings and
pins so as to require re-
placement.
Don't forget the grease
cups on the top of the
front axle pins. Half of
the weight of the car rests
on the washers of these
fotVp. pins and easy steering de-
pends in a large degree on their being kept greased.
This is an important point for your own comfort.
Screw down the grease cups on the spring bolts
occasionally and you will be surprised at the large
number of squeaks you will eliminate. Aside from
door joints, spring bolts cause nearly all of the
annoying squeaks of a car. The One Shot Lubi'i-
cation System will eliminate all this.
Don't ask your dealer to remove squeaks per-
manently ; it can't be done. It's up to you, unless
you wish to call upon him nearly every day. Re-
member the spring bolts and occasionally apply a
few drops of oil to the door locks and hinges.
By filling the differential the whole rear axle
will take care of itself. When filling differential
don't fill up to the level plug on the rear; keep
the oil down to about one-half inch below edge
of hole.
A practical method for greasing the front
wheels is to take off the hub cups, fill them with
grease and then screw them on as a big grease
cup. The grease will thus work through.
Fill transmission up to level plug on left hand
side about four inches up from the bottom. Use
heavy oil.
There is nothing to do on the engine proper ex-
cept to keep oil-well full up to any point between
H and L marks on the gauge. The engine gets
just as much oil when level is down to L as when
it is up to H. At the lower point there is still
one-half gallon of oil in the well from which the
pump draws oil for circulation through the en-
gine. Filling well up to over the H mark brings
the oil level up to a point where the cranks can
reach it and results only in splashing it up heavily
into the cylinders, resulting in a smoky exhaust,
fouled plugs and a waste of oil.
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Occasionall\' fill the fan reservoir up to one-half
inch under the shaft. A few drops of oil is oc-
casionally needed in the oil cups at either end of
the generator and starter.
This may not all be "according to the book"
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PASSING OF JOE SPOHN
Joe Spohn is gone.
Joe Spohn, who for over 15 years has been a
familiar figure on the first floor of the Hall of
Justice, answered the final summons the second
week of this month.
His passing caused many a policeman, and many
a city employee to pause and pay him a final tri-
bute.
Joe Spohn's vocation in life was not one around
which there was gi-eat glamor nor trumpets flare.
As janitor of the property clerk's department,
of the Police Commissioners' quarters of the
Chief's office, he dedicated to the service by which
he provided for those who were near and dear to
him, the best there was in him. His life was an ex-
ample for all to follow: "give to those who employ
you, faithful service."
Joe Spohn always did his work well. He was
thorough, prompt, honest, and he was one of the
few selected in whom two chiefs of police re-
posed enough confidence to entrust him keys of
their offices. He is the only janitor that ever car-
ried the keys to the property clerk's department.
And the trust was never misplaced. There never
was even the smallest thing missing through all
the years he was given care of those responsible
departments of the police department.
Joe Spohn was faithful, yet he mixed in his life
plenty of sunshine. He had a sense of humor and
he saw the lighter side of things. He was devoted
deeply to his wife, daughter and son, who survive
him.
Through the months that a fatal disease has
gripped him he suffered immeasurably, yet he
could even in the greatest agony find time for a
smile.
Joe Spohn's death was sadly felt by all in the
old Hall and as a tribute of the high esteem in
which he was held, policemen, from high to low,
newspapermen, elevator operators, and fellow jani-
tors sent a wonderful floral piece to St. Francis
Church on the occasion of the funeral.
He was a loving husband, a kind father and a loy-
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Corp. Thomas Mclnerney of Chief of Police Daniel J.
O'Brien's Detail got a slant at Jesse Householder as he
ambled along the street. His particular attention was
attracted to a bulge in his hip pocket. It might be a gun
or it might be a flask, so Corp. Tom investigated and found
it was a blackjack. Jesse was locked up for carrying it.
James Eddington, a paroled San Quentin prisoner, was
hanging around Chinatown too much. He showed no
disposition to engage in any useful work so Sergt. John
J. Manion vagged him. Other arrests beside gambling
violations made by Sergt. Manion and his squad were:
Eugene Schlrck, for grand theft; Chin Kee, Jung Sing
and Wong Pak who were trying to revive the opium den
business. They were booked for violating the state poison
law and keeping opium places.
by Det. Sergt. William Bennett, Detectives Victor Her-
bert and Herman Woebke and locked up as a fugitive and
as a vagrant. He was quizzed about a couple of fires down
along Battery street a few days prior to his arrest.
Officer C. Tregonning found it necessary to put behind
the cold chilled bars of the city prison Lillian OUivier who
had been cuting up capers to such an extent that she drew
an assault with a deadly weapon booking.
Officer W. Taylor arrested Paul Stankey who was easing
along with some small valued chattels he had obtained by
larceny. He was jailed for petty theft. Elmer Sacherer
was another such evil-doer, he falling into the hands of
OlKcers L. Long and C. Bruhns.
Lieut. Michael Mitchell of Headquarters Company step-
ped out the other day and yanked into the Hall of Justice
detentiatory barracks on the fifth floor, Lloyd Strathern
who was a fugitive from justice.
Bill Deline, son of Corp. Harvey Deline, is assistant man-
ager to William Riley of the Western Auto Supply Store
on Geary near 21sit avenue. Young Deline says he will
give a goodly discount to any police officer buying from
him.
Officer Victor Herbert of the Chief's Detail is back from
his vacation spent at Lake Tahoe. The boys say Victor
was a knockout up in the High Sierras. Officer Herbert
says that something ought to be done about heating the
lake as the water gets very frigid during the winter
months and don't warm up during the summer season.
Fred Briton and Harry Gilmore did a duet in getting
arrested at the same time for two charges each by one
policeman. Officer C. Weyman. Driving an automobile
in violation of the rules set forth in Section 112 of the
California Vehicle Act was one kick tagged onto their
names; grand larceny was the other.
Officer Patrick Fraher had Frederick Fianklin toted to
the calaboose where he was accused of manslaughter and
locked up.
Joe LaCosta and John Fay who seemed to have gradu-
ated from the auto theft business were knocked over by
Officers A. O'Brien and F. Smith, who had enough on the
young men to charge them with robbei-y.
Roy Ellis had a check that bounced right back after he
slapped it down and got some regular money for it. The
money donator didn't like the rubber effect so he put in
a rap. Mr. Ellis was apprehended by Officers Thomas
Leane and Thomas Flannigan who nicked him with a 476a
charge.
Eugene Bowen who admitted he was an escape from a
mental correction institution back in Illinois was arrested
Lieut. Michael Griffin, the Mrs. and their son, Maurice
Griffin and wife, spent their annual vacation at Gilroy Hot
Springs. The Lieutenant is back on the job bossing the
boys on the 4 to 12 watch of the Detective Bureau.
Ernesto OUovier should know now that he has a certain
responsibility regarding the providing for his minor chil-
dren. He was impressed with this idea when he was ar-
rested by Corp. Al Christ on such a charge.
Louis B. Man.ss, chief of police of Calexico, was in the
city this month, spending some time as a guest of Chief of
Police Daniel J. O'Brien. He attended a session of the
Police Commissioners, and was deeply interested in the
proceedings as well as of the working of the San Francisco
Police Department.
Owing: to the fact that the supervisors had not passed
upon all the amendments submitted by the police department
to be placed on the ballot in November, whereby changes
will be made in the present charter, we are unable in this
issue to present them to our reader's but will have a com-
plete list of those vitally affecting the members of the de-
partment in the October issue of "2-0" Police Journal.
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CENTRAL
STATION
Capt. Arthur D. Layne
Lieutenants: Arthur DeGuire and Edward F. Copeland
James Stone, arrested by Officers Michael Cannody and
John Dyer, Francisco Arnold, arrested by Officers Michael
McDonald and J. Stoddard, and John Kent, arrested by
Officer Thomas Flannigan constitute a trio of gents who
know what it means to be charged with robbery. All three
have run afoul of the law before.
* * *
Burglary didn't prove a very profitable pastime for
Frank Boyd, arrested by Officer Alvin Nicolini; Frank
Agulas, arrested by Officer Charles Rogerson, and Wayne
Shaw and Verne Clay, brought in by Officer C. Kronquist.
Tliey were all tagged with a charge of burglary.
* * *
Packing rods got Louis Barnes, nabbed by Officers Ed-
ward Christal, George Ohnimus, and Bi-uce Copland, nicked
by Officer Nicolini a ride in the wagon for violating the
state gun law.
* * *
Officer Harry Gurtler arrested Peter Lawler and William
Duncing for having a stolen car in their possession; Jack
English and William Clayton, in the same fix, were nicked
by Corp. Frank Hoeckle; and Fred Garcia, arrested by
Officer Rogerson, also got a booking for violating 146 of
the California Vehicle Act.
» » *
Lawrence Arcinage did pretty well before he was grab-
bed by Officer Michael Carmody and Special Morrison. He
was charged with violating Sections 112, 121 and 67b of
the Vehicle Act. William Hopkins got off with 112 and 121
when he was halted by Officers Charles White and Charles
LaDue.
Officer Gurtler escorted George Davis to the wagon, and
had him charged with \nolating Sections 113 and 121 of the
Vehicle Act.
* * *
Raphael Sanson faces two charges of violating Section
288 of the Penal Code and two of vag. He was arrested
by Officers Walsh and Christal.
Gamer Webster, accused of assault by means and force,
etc., was tapped on the shoulder by Officer A. Scully.
Petty theft charges were placed against William Wells,
arrested by Officers Christal and Ohnimus; Harry Long, ar-
rested by Coi-p. Anthony Kane, and John Brown, by Officer
J. Amend.
* » *
James Salvavini and Mario Baiccohi, booked en route to
San Mateo, were given a ride by Officer Charles Jenkins.
* « *
Raymond Laconche, arrested by Officers Nicolini and
William Danahy, Howard Sency and Vernon Daly, by Sgt.
Mark Higgins, were given vagrancy charges as they faced
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20" POLICE JOURNAL
September. 1928
SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Richard Foley and Arno Dietel
Dabblers in the so-called major crimes sure got a run for
their money down this way. Robbery charges wei'e placed
against Richard Beck, tagged by Officers John Conroy, John
Hart and L. Dubose; Carlos Hernandez and Jose Sepulva,
by Officer Oliver Lundborg and J. Dubose, and Katherine
Hanley, by Officers Hart, Conroy and L. Dubose.
Assault to commit murder kicks were lodged against Rose
Smith, brought in by Officer A. McDonnell; Calisto Simigia,
arrested by Officers S. Cohen and J. Conroy, who also ar-
rested Jesus Leon for assault with deadly weapon and vio-
lating state gun law; also Henry Jones, nabbed by Officers
Andrew Lennon and J. Hart, and Thomas Clark, jerked
in by Lieut. Arno Dietel and posse.
Hit-and-runners got some intensive instructions also.
Lindsay McHarris and Frederick Anderson were locked up
by Lieut. Richard Foley, Corp. Walter Descalso and De-
tective George Engler; Harold M. Richardson got his book-
ing from Officer Patrick McAuliffe.
John Whalen, a 112'r, was arrested by Officers C. Wey-
man and G. Sullivan, and James Mello was likewise treated
by Officers H. Nagel and Special Pfaendler, as an intoxi-
cated driver.
Officers William Gleason and Tim Hurley arrested Chas.
Donnelly and locked him up for grand theft.
Morris Coleman and Robert Young got by with a booking
of petty lai'ceny when tapped on the shoulder by Officers
J. Bigelow and Lundborg.
Officers Thomas Lynch and P. Zgraggen felt that a guy
loitering around as John Romans was going rated as a
pretty good vag. They hit it right. Segt. Emmett Hogan
of the B. of L found John had been in trouble in Los Angeles.
Sgt. "Pete" Danahy rounded up a trio of good vags when
he brought in Don Booth, Charles Fitzpatrick and Edwin
Masterson, all having been in before on more or less serious
charges.
Reuben Easter and Alvin McCahleis was another pair of
vags that were removed from the streets by Officers Mc-
Donnell and Thomas McKeon.
Kenneth Blackburn was towed to the hall on a bad
check charge by Detectives James Sunseri, Arthur Lahey
and Walter Brown.
Detective J. J. Masterson
by the Los Angeles police.
rrabbed Roy Short, wanted
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2 - 0 " POLICE JOURNAL
Page 25
HARBOR
STATION
Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. PenRelly, Grover Coats,
Martin A. Fogarty and Albert Munn
Otticeis Harry Peshon ami J. Cobb cleaned up one kick
100 per cent. They arrested Jack Orloff for burglary and
then Charles Morieri for receiving stolen goods.
» * »
Hit-and-run don't get over .so very well down this way.
Harry Nicholas might give some enlightening information
along this line for he got arrested by Officer John Twohig
and booked for violating Section 141 of the California N'c-
hicle Act.
Officers Peshon and James Pholan put Cecil Nichols
behind the bars on a charge of violating Section 442 V2 of
the Penal Code.
* » *
George Wo, who uses extra names as the occasion de ■
mands, found himself in the wagon after being boosted by
Officer James Mahoney who charged him with violating the
state poison law.
Officer Mahoney and Harry Frustuck heard they wante.l
Manuel Couveria over in Oakland for failure to provide.
So Harry and Jim went forth and got the gent and booketl
him en route to Oakland. La.<;t time Manuel was locked up
it was for assault with a deadly weapon.
John McKenzie, who has done a little dabbling in shop-
lifting and burglary tried to walk off with a pair of pants
in a waterfront store. He got smeared by Officer James
Mul'an who was put on the job. He drew a petty theft
charge.
U. S. NARCOTIC AGENT WRITES APPRECIA-
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received, and through the addicts detained by
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
September, 1928
MISSION
STATION
Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
A good way to get in jail in this section of the city is to
get suspected of pulling a robbery. George Selhern and
R. J. Lupez drew such a suspicion from Sergt. Fred Suttman
and got a ride to the station. They beat the rap, however.
John O'Brien was locked up by Officers Charles Wenner-
berg and R. Smith for attempt to commit robbery and with
resisting an officer. He picked out a couple of mighty active
officers to try any funny business. He didn't get away with
it, though.
Threats against life seemed to be a merry pastime dur-
ing the past few weeks of inclement weather. Three such
offenders were brought to the bar of justice: Francisco
Rivas, arrested by Officer Jerry Kenney; Max Dragovoz,
arrested by Sergt. E. Sheble and Officer E. Reuben, and
Envin Atwood, by Officers Charles Foster and Patrick
Shane.
Arthur Gales, arrested by Officer W. Curran, Alma Ri-
vano, by Officer C. Andrus, and Paul Marquez, by Officers
Tim Cashin and B. Pencovic formed a trio of young men
who were rounded up on petty theft charges.
Officer Slade Earl served a warrant on Staling Hawkins
issued from the Juvenile court.
Fred Roshtek got himself vagged by Officers Foster and
F. Glennon.
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The S. F. Examiner recommends for courtesy
medal Corporal ]\Iichael Coleman, San Francisco
policeman.
Noticing- that a B^ard of Health sign had been
taken off the front door of a cottage on his beat,
Coleman went in to find out \vhat had happened
to the bunch of kiddies he used to see play on the
steps. Sickness had left them in need of sunshine
and fresh air. But there was no money for a
trip to the country.
On the night before his day off Coleman took
the family in his automobile to their relatives in
the country and brought them back after they
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 21
BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Hcaly
Lieutenants James Malloy and Joseph Mignola
Corp. T. McCarthy and Officer John Cloney teamed up to
arrest William Shult for robbery of a low type, that of
rolling a drunk.
Quite a few of the boys couldn't make it through tho
district in their cars. They were stopped, quizzed anil
locked up on 112 charges. Those on the rolls at the station
are Walter Kimble, arrested by Officers R. Caldwell and
R. Cuicci; Mossis Levinson, arrested by Officers Edward
Talbot, H. Kiernan and Caldwell; Ralph Heesong, by Corp.
Fred Atkinson and Hei-man Lewis; Floyd Hughes, by Corp.
Frank Rhodes and posse.
Officer J. McCarthy nicked Frank Tieze on an automobile
manslaughter charge.
Ramon Salvador and Gregoiia Aguikana went skipping
around with firearm equipment. He got tagged with a
gun law violation when arrested by Officers James Healy
and posse.
Grand theft got a play out this way during the past few
weeks. Marvin E. Young was brought in on that charge
by Corp. Frank Rhodes; Bessie Sousa, by Officer Alfred
Machado and Alfred Hutchinson, and William Rear, by
Officer V. McDonnell.
Two robbery charges and one of assault with intent to
commit murder are written after the name of Thomas H.
Dunlap whose partner was shot by Officer Frank McCann.
Lieut. Malloy and posse brought to the station Joseph
Marcell and Henry Harris for violating the prohibition laws.
Harris has foi-merly specialized in automobile thefts.
Officers G. H. Wuth, Matt Tieraey, Herman Hextrum and
Policewoman Katheryene Eisenhart arrested Roy Fowler
for vag., keeping a disorderly house, violating the state
prohibition law and Section 3."0a of the Penal Code; Wm.
Knapp, vag., and violating the state juvenile court law,
and Wm. Cornier, violating prohibition act.
* * *
Officers Caldwell and J. Fitzgerald locked up John Daly
for petty theft.
Henry Ti'lman, accused of violating Section 288 of the
code was nabbed bv Officer James Healv.
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O'Brien and family of the late Officer Joseph
O'Brien of this department:
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the kind expression of your sympathy."
Detective George Collins escorted Ray McDonald to the
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20" POLICE JOURNAL
September, 1928
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Lieutenants John J. Casey, J. Clifford Field
Motorcycle Officer F. W. Buckenmeyer says a lot of folks
think California street is a speed course and he has an
opportunity of engraving the state name on many buff
tickets to the folks who are in a hurry.
Traffic Officer Jack Rudden in Capt. Charles Golf's office
force says that he never had any idea that there were so
many people in this city who have such slight disregard for
traffic laws. Jack used to be on office duty at the Ingleside
and he didn't get the lowdown on what the Traffic Bureau
has to struggle with until he came down town.
Traffic Officer John C. Vann can "snook" up on a lot of
drivers who think arterial signs are just to break the color
arrangements of the scenery and that yellow and red paint-
ings on the curbs are put there just to keep painters busy.
The tags he hands out would make a tall pile.
Corp. James McDermott and Officer A. L. Mori-ison who
have the investigating to conduct of automobile accidents
find the "kicks" are not so loud when the cars cracked up
are covered by insurance.
Motorcycle Officer W. A. Meyer is one of the heftiest iron
horse riders on the flying squadron. At that, he hasn't
much on the two corporals, Archie Schmidt and Luther
Arentz, who give the old Fairbanks lever quite a rise, nor
of Motorcycle Officer Elmer Esperance. However, these
corpulent boys skip about in a lively manner as a lot of
traffic law breakers will admit.
When John Lazenby is away down in Cuba, Traffic Officer
Andrew Miller will be lone.some, especially when he thinks
of the swath Lazenby will be cutting with the folks down
in Havana with his big black moustache.
* * »
A lot of the boys have been wondering what all the legal
looking letters coming from Dublin, Ireland, received by
Traffic Officer Michael Reilly, ai-e about. Some say that
he is heir to an estate because they saw some figures com-
mencing with an English pound symbol.
If a person wants to get wised up to just how many kinds
of excuses an automobile driver can think up for justifying
his traffic mistakes he should loll around the Traffic Bureau
a couple of hours, says Traffic Officer E. L. DiGrazia who
is in the front office of the Traffic Bureau, who hears aplenty.
There are three Kellys on the bureau staflT, one of them,
J. J., spells his K-e-1-l-e-y, the two others are J. R., mounted,
and J. T., crossing duty.
Two Sullivans grace the station rolls, one, George J.,
rides a boss, and the other, B. P., goes afoot.
Wendell Jackson, wanted in Santa Rosa, was picked up
by Sergt. James Hayes and Corp. Frank Brown of Lieut.
McDonald's squad.
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September, 1928
2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page ^9
PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants Frederic W. Norman and Frederick Kimble
Of course one can't blame a gent for wanting to see the
Park district in an automobile. But one had better own the
car or else rent one or else he is going to bump into a lot
of misery. Warren King was skipping along in a car and
having a real nice time when he was spotted by Officer A.
Novembri \vho towed him in and charged him with violating
Section 146 of the Motor Act.
Officers Charles Gallatin and T. Sears rounded up three
youths who were engaged in carrying away chattels worth
less than $200. They each drew a petty theft charge. They
gave their names as Uly Bush, Al. Caldwell and Al. Baptist.
Henry LaVern, who has been places and seen how police
departments work in California and Texas towns, was loiter-
ing around too much to suit Officer E. Obrien who, with Al.
Nicolini of the Central, arrested him for vagrancy.
Del Broadbent, wanted in Livermore, was arrested for
our up-country city by Officer A. Novembri.
* * *
Robert Pembor was shunted to the station by Officers W.
Hansen and R. Brown who asked that a vagrancy charge be
placed against his name. It was.
MATHESON
(Continued from Page 6)
begin at the fountain head. The trouble is that
pubhcity is lacking in a study of the home, whereas
it is abundant where long haired brothers and sis-
ters slobber over a lot of crooks.
Let us look at the problem in its true light. Let
us try to show our boys and girls the way to clean
living, healthy sports, moral responsibility and in-
structive entertainment. A nation never rises
above the standard of its citizenship ; a state never
rises beyond the stability and character of its in-
stitutions. Citizenship can be truly measured by
its moral and religious life. There is more prom-
ise in the youth of the nation today than ever be-
fore.
There is entirely too much railing about boys
and girls. They are the targets of unjust criticism.
They are condemned for their frankness, style of
di'ess and many other things. Men used to be ac-
cused of hiding behind women's skirts. Now it
would take a magician to do that. But that is no
argument for the modern style of dress. Let us
remember the words "It is noble to seek truth ; it
is beautiful to find it." It was the ancient feeling
of tiie human heart that knowledge is better than
riches and it is deeply and sacredly true.
Harry Craig, wangled in Los .Angeles for robberies, was
.Trrested by Det. Sergts. .Allan McGinn. Charles Iredale,
Wall and McMahon.
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
September. 1928
INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain Peter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
John Dekongio was going about well armed and Dominico
Coco was telling folks what he was going to do to a certain
party when Officers Harold Lundy and F. Jackson happened
along and they terminated the festivities by booking De-
kongio for violating the revolver law and Coco for threats
against life.
Checks have got to be good out this way or else the fel-
low who tries to bounce one down that isn't good is going
to get a lot of activity from the boys at the station. Harry
Johnson got some when Officers Jerry Kelleher and J. Ny-
land got the kick. He was booked for violating Section
476a of the penal code.
* * *
Officer Kelleher and G. WiUlgans stopped John Parker
to inquire just what he meant by rambling about so much
as he drove his car along. Their curiosity was rewarded
not so much by finding out about the carelessness of driv-
ing but that John had a "hot car." John was booked for
146 and 121 of the Vehicle Act.
John Mihovilovich and Arthur Greggains know now what
befalls a man arrested and charged with violating Section
148 of the California Vehicle Act, as well as for having
burglar tools in their possession. They both were afforded
this enlightenment when they vere arrested by Officers
Harvey Bill and F. Sullivan.
Corp. Gaft'ey and Officer Dominic Hogan led Edward
Norton into the station where they had him booked for
grand theft.
* * *
Eugene O'Connor, who has been given a little attention
previously by the police, was too much in evidence out this
way so Officers J. Nyland and L. Conlan vagged him.
CHIEF'S COMMENDATIONS
(Continued from Page 19)
Capt. Charles Goff, Traffic Bureau, reports:
Officers William C. Harris and Bartholomew P.
Sullivan, while stationed at Montgomery and Post
streets, on April 9th, 1928, heard two shots and
saw a man fall to the street on the north side of
Market street, about 10 feet west of Montgomery
street.
They pursued the assailant, one Joseph Saft and
at the entrance to the Hunter Dulin Building,
while these officers were about 10 feet away,
Saft pressed his automatic pistol to his body and
shot himself through the heart.
It is acts of this kind that betoken the high effi-
ciency and courage of members of the San Fi-an-
cisco Police Force, and I respectfully recommend
that these two officers receive commendation for
the high class of service rendered."
For the very efficient police service as outlined
in the report quoted above, the officers herein-
before mentioned, are hereby commended by the
Chief of Police.
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 31
RICHMOND
^ STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Lieuts. Daniel W. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. I'feiffer
Officer Edward McKevitt, pioneer out in this district,
and who has a nice little job directing traffic along the
beach on holidays and Sundays, says the boys down town
don't know what traffic is. However, the autoists seem to
want to do the right thing and there is but little occasion
to toot the whistle.
Clint Taylor got escorted to the station where he was
booked by Officer A. McCarthy on a charge of grand tl.eft.
He was able to convince the judge that he was not guilty
of the ofFen.se.
Harry McDowell was taking in a little too much territory,
according to the views of Officer A. Smith, as he observed
Harry darting along in his pulsating demon. The car
seemed to be wanting to go the wrong way. Officer Smith
exercised the provisions of the charter by arresting Mc-
Dowell for violating Sections 112 and 121 of the California
Vehicle Act.
Officers H. Smith and Edward Murphy piled three charges
on Walter J. Smith when they marched him into the station.
He was accused of grand theft, and with violating the state
prohibition act, and section 146 of the California Vehicle
Law.
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
Corp. and Mrs. Harvey Deline left the first of the month
for an extended vacation. They headed for Canada, where
Corp. Deline intends to visit in his old home, Arden, On-
tario Pro\nnce, where he has not been for 27 years. From
Arden they will continue on and visit relatives in Rochester,
Newark, Syracuse and New York. They will return by
way of New Orleans and Los Angeles, expecting to return
by October 15.
John Mattich was apprehended by Officers Peter Neilsen
and Edward Keneally who charged him with trying to
cash some rubber checks. He was hastened to the city
prison and charged with voalting Section 476a of the Penal
Code.
* * *
Officers Frank Gau and A. Kerwin rounded up Charles M.
Russell who was lodged in the station cells charged with
violating Section 288.
* * *
George Mitchell was trying to get some equipment foi'
an automobile. He was gathering pretty well when Corp.
Harvey Deline appeared on the scene and locked him up
for petty theft.
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
September, 1928
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Simon Palomera, accused of murder, was arrested by Sgt.
James Carney, Corp. Moran and Officer Thos. O'Connor.
Sgt. Kerrigan and posse gave Ralph Miller plenty of
grief to wade through. They arrested him and charged
him with violating Section 112 and Section 121 of the
Motor Vehicle Act and violating the state prohibition laws.
* * *
Harry Mahoe was skipping around the district in an au-
tomobile he had surreptitiously taken while the owner was
not looking. He got a little careless in his navigation.
This attracted the attention of Corp. M. Gaffey and Officers
J. O'Reilly and Carroll. They booked him for violating
Sections 146 and 121 of the California Vehicle Act.
* * *
The same officers also arrested Angelo Martonella who
sought to keep the home fire burning by operating a still.
This comes under the rules laid down by Chapter 277, sta-
tutes of 1927.
* * #
Another victim of the watchfulness of the police, and
who was engaged in engineering a still, was Leo Poldi who
was taken in custody by Corp. Gaffey and Officers O'Reilly
and J. Regallo.
OLD PAY ROLL
(Continued from Page 7)
didn't, the citizenry iiad a cute way of making him.
The police of that date had no juvenile laws to
deal with ; they were not bothered by health regu-
lations, and game laws affecting abalones and
crabs were unheard of.
Yet they had plenty of work. Hard rock min-
ers, prospectors, cowboys and imigrants gathered
then on this far western frontier and it was a sort
of survival of the fittest. Plenty of bloodshed,
plenty of shooting; plenty of robbing and some
bunco work.
The accompanying cut was made from a photo-
graph of the records of the San Francisco Police
Department, kept by Secretary Captain Charles
Skelly of the Board of Police Commissioners at
the instance of Chief of Police O'Brien, and it is
one of the most emphatic examples of the wonder-
ful growth of this department in the past 75 years.
The membership has grown, the responsibilities
have grown and the problems have grown. It is
but fair to say that the department has kept up
to all the demands and stands today among the
leaders of such organizations in this North Amer-
ican continent.
Sergts. George Hippely and George Stallard of Lieut.
Henry Powell's Pawnshop Detail registered Mike Foley
and George Deschanes for petty theft; Edgar Leslie Smith
for burglary; John Johnson for Oakland police.
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 3 ■
\Y/E STERN
)WcA.DDITION
STATION
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
John Roltree and Louis Hess, a couple of youths with
some previous experience with the police, got themselves
all tangled up in the meshes of the law when they were
apprehended by Officers Leslie Brooks and James McQuaide
on grand theft charges.
* * *
Another man of more mature years had a similar ex-
perience. He was arrested by Officers J. Cloney and a
citizen, B. Whitney. He gave his name as Amos Seamans
and he had an automobi'e that belonged to someone else
who didn't give him permission to drive it.
* -+ *
Officers Brooks and J. O'Connor handed Cello Estupion
over to the wagon driver and had him charged with two
counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Estupion has a
nice flock of names as fancy as the one he gave on being
arrested, and he has used them. He has been brought in
for 112, 141, gun la:\v violation, and assault with deadly
weapon. Some of these days he's going to get into some
serious trouble if they keep letting him out.
Andreas Conate was tapped on his shoulder by Officers
Brooks and McQuaide who charged him with disturbing the
peace, vagrancy and carrying a knife in violation of the
tenets of Section 7 of the revolver law.
Hit-and-run and reckless driving were the charges placed
against the name of Ross Capell on the city prison register
when he was escorted there by Officer Brooks.
Driving while intoxicated and reckless driving was written
as the charge against Graydon Young, arrested by Officers
Brooks and McQuaide.
Alfred Aguilar and Albert Patterson engaged in a little
activity that caused their arrest and booking on robbery
charge. Their downfall was brought about by the work of
Officers Edgar Paul, James Gleeson and J. O'Connor.
CARTWRIGHT
(Continued from Page 11)
cient to convict. It was less trouble for the
judges to treat these twelve men as a formal
proof of the facts than merely as witnesses to the
facts, as they might well have done, and did in fact
do on the continent. Not until the latter half of
the seventeenth century, liowever, did the jury
lose their character of witnesses.
Now let us leave the criminal juries for a few
moments and look into the composition of civil
juries of this early period. The juries used in
this class of cases were the Assizes and the
Jurata. (To be continued)
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to be when he grows up?
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
September, 1928
A DEED WORTH WHILE
"Honesty is the best policy" is a bit of philosophy
we used to copy in the copy books. And while it
does not pay so much in tangible returns it sure
gives the honest one a large amount of satisfaction
to learn his honesty makes someone happy.
During the Christmas season last year Corp.
Thomas Mclnerney, of Chief Daniel J. O'Brien's
staff, was attending the Granada theatre with his
wife. He stepped on an object of some sort and
stooping down to see what it was, discovered a
purse with some $60 in it. There was a name but
no address.
The next morning Corp. IMcInerney turned the
money into Captain Bernard Judge, Property Clerk.
Then he started to locate the lady whose name was
in the purse. For months he chased down every
similar name but could get no trace of the loser.
One afternoon a few weeks ago Tom was out to
a little social gathering and was telling of the find.
He mentioned the lady's name and one of the guests
said she was in a position to search further than
this city. She did and she located the owner of
the purse in Berkeley. She was Miss Maude E.
Sanderson, 2729 Stuart street, that city.
She was notified and came over to the city post-
haste. She was the happiest young woman who
had visited the property clerk's office in many a
day. She could hardly believe her eyes.
She said she had saved the money to do her
Christmas shopping and in losing it she spoiled
her holiday. However, she was elated in receiving
it when she did for she said in thanking Corp. Mc-
lnerney: "I'm going to be married in a few days
and this will come in mighty handy."
Tliere are a lot of men in the San Francisco Police
Department just like Tom Mclnerney.
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\A'alking his beat on the waterfront at 3 a. m. one
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the Harbor station was attracted to the Alameda
ferry slip by cries of distress. In the darkness he
was unable to pick out the figure of the man crying
for aid, so he dived in to find him. He did.
The cold and the struggles of Fitz Kassell, officer
on the schooner Horace Baxter, exhausted the pa-
trolman's strength. Still clinging to Kassell, he
was about all in when the crew of the ferry Ala-
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2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 35
GOOD KNOCKOVER AT BURLINGAME
Police Officer Artluir W'aldock of tlie Burlinganie
Police Department is one peace officer who pays at-
tention to descriptions of men wanted in tliis neck
of the woods for various crimes. He not only pays
attention to them but lie remembers them and is
on the alert to grab off the party wanted by any
neighboring city.
For a few weeks police of Berkeley and tiiis city
had been bothered by the activities of a burglar
who worked when parties were on in homes. He
would gain entrance to tlie place and while the en-
tertainment was going good would rifle tlie wraps
and purses of guests. He pulled three jobs here.
In Berkeley a splendid description was obtained
of him and Chief of Police August Vollmer had
this description broadcast throughout tlie neigh-
boring counties.
Officer Waldock was one of the officers who saw
the description and he was on the lookout. The
other day he saw a young, well-dressed dapper-
looking gent lolling in an interurban car. He ap-
proached the suspect and taking a closer look was
satisfied he had his man pegged.
Covering the young fellow he led him over to the
station, where the suspect said his name was Bob-
bie Woods, a prize-fighter, who fell for robbery in
Utah. He had a gun with him, showing he would
powder anyone wlio might interfere with his plans.
He confessed to several jobs in this city, Ala-
meda county and San IMateo county. He had pulled
a job the night before his arrest in Burlingame, a
report of which was received as Waldock marched
his man into the station. Chief of Police John
Harper says that while they don't have so many of
these birds hovering around, that when they do
light in his town they get measured to a set of
handcuffs.
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2f'0" POLICE JOURNAL
September. J 928
POLICE ACTIVITIES
The following- transfers have been made in this
department :
Patrolman Edward F. LaVoie, from Co. E to
Co. K.
Patrolman John J. McKenna, from Det. Bureau
to Co. E.
Patrolman James Collins, from Hq. Co. to Co. A.
Patrolman Jacob Dahl, from Hq. Co. to Co. A.
Patrolman Eugene J. Borzone, from Co. L to
Hq. Co.
Patrolman Thos. D. Daly, from Co. F to Det.
Bureau.
Patrolman Frank P. JNlcCann, from Co. E to
Det. Bureau.
At a meeting of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners, August 6th, 1928, the following proceed-
ings were had:
Police Officer Chai-les T. Francis, Ingleside Sta-
tion, was retired and relieved from active duty
under the provisions of Sec. 2, Chap. 10, Art. VHI
of the Charter.
Star No. 335 assigned to Sergt. Jas. Mann., Co.
G, in place of Star No. 633, reported lost.
Offcer Walter J. Francis, Co. G, has had his
star No. 984 changed to No. 257.
Offcer Russell A. Bevans, Co. D, has had hi.s
star No. 1240 changed to star No. 114.
Police Officer Oakley Arthur Cook, having com-
pleted his course of instructions in the Depart-
ment School of Instructions, has been permanently
assigned to the Headquarters Co. for duty in the
city prison.
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Information comes to this office that Police
Officer's Star No. 445, which has been reported
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unknown to this office.
Every effort on the part of members of this de-
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Should he be located, take up star and bring
liim to Headquarteis immediately.
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"2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
Page 37
When Hextrum Rode a Horse
Having been a member of the San Francisco Mounted
patrol some twenty years ago I knew and did duty with
some of San Francisco's first uniformed mounted men.
Many interesting and amusing narratives could be writ-
ten about these old timers.
My first recollection of William (Billy) King, who is
still in the business with forty years of service to his
credit, dates back over thirty-five years. I was then a kid
14 years old. Billy was then in his prime and a better
policeman never wore a star.
About that time there was a packing house at San Bruno
Road and Cortland Avenue where they smoked hams and
tongues, made saus-
ages, pickled pork, etc.
The name of this place
was the Mark Strauss
Packing Company.
It is strange, but this
place to my knowledge
burned down and was
built up again three
times in as many years.
And the fires always
started in the evening
just after dark.
Of course every kid
in those days raced to
a fire just as they do
now and whenever we
Mission kids saw the
itrum as a Mounted sky lit up in the direc-
Officer. tion of San Bruno Road
there would be a cry go up, "Mark Strauss' is on fire
again" and away we would go.
We were always more anxious to get there than to any
other fire because when there seemed no possible chance
of saving the place. Officer King, who was always on the
job, would let the gang go in and help themselves to
tongues, hams, etc., to their heart's content. And be-
lieve me there would be a wild scramble. But until he
said the word you had better not be within a block of the
place.
The poor families of the Mission, Bernal Heights and
South San Francisco districts ate well after a Mark Strauss
fire and it didn't matter how late we kids came home when
we had a ham or tongue and explained that Mark Strauss'
burned down again. Couldn't beat that alibi. Thanks
to Billy King.
Billy would say, "Sure there's no use standing here
watching it burn, go on now and help yourselves and be
quick about it."
Maybe if the truth was known, that had a whole lot to
do with the second and third fire. After the first one I
believe that every kid South of Market attended the other
two.
The owners got tired rebuilding, or went broke, or
something or another, anyway, to the sorrow of all the
kids and I might add, the old folks too, for that matter.
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September. 1928
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
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Bet. Geary and OTarrell Sts.
SERVICE our motto
PALACE GARAGE
125 Stevenson Street
Phone Douglas 2343
4th & MARKET GARAGE
Phone Douglas 87e Cars Rented — U-Drive
Chas. J. Evan. Proprietor
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Washing. Polishing. Greasing. Lubricating
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Auto Laundries
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FOR VIOLATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO ORDINANCE Nd. 7691
Amciunl of Bail
Section 1st 2nd 3rd
2 Disobedience to Police $2 $3 $5
4 Disobedience to Signals 2 3 5
4 Disobetiience to Traffic or Pavement
Signs 1 3 5
7 Unauthorized Display of Signs. ... 2 3 6
9 Crosswalk Violation 1 3 5
10 Pedestrians Interfering with Traffic 13 5
11 Pedestrians Walking Against Signals 13 5
1 2 Pedestri.nns Blocking Sidewalks .... 1 3 6
13-19 Inc. Improper turning 1 3 6
2 0 Failure to .Stop Leaving Alley.
Driveway. Garage 1 3 5
2 1 Driving < n Sidewalk or in Safety
Zone 2 3 6
2 2 Improper Alignment 1 3 6
23 Prohibited Vehicles in Central Dis-
trict 1 3 6
2 4 Arterial Stops 2 3 6
2.1 Restricted Tnifflc Streets 1 3 6
2 6 One-waj' Streets 2 3 6
27 Following or Parking 1 Block Fire
Apparatus 1 3 5
28 Crossing Fire Hose 13 6
29 Lnlawful Sound of Horns or Sirens 13 5
32 DrivinT Through Processii ns 1 3 5
35 Stopping at Prohibited Places.... 13 6
36 Loading Zones 1 3 6
37 Parking on Cetla'n SUeets 1 3 6
38 Parking Time Limit Central District 13 6
39 Parking Time Limit Business Dis-
tricts 1 3 5
4 0 Parkinc Limited Between 3 antl
5 A. M 1 3 6
4 1 Parking Within 1 Foot of Curb ... 1 3 6
4 2 Parking on Grades 1 S 6
43 Parking for Sale 2 3 5
4 4 Improper Passing Street Cars 3 6 10
45 (a) Driving on Street Car Tracks. 13 5
(b) 1. Passing Left Safety Zones
on Market St 2 8 6
2. Passing Left Safety Zones. 13 6
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE ACT
41-3 CertiflcatB of Registration $1 $3 »5
43 License Plates 1 S 6
90
94 Bralies 2
96a Mufflers 3
96c Dripping — Leaking Loads 1
99 Headlights 1
103 Lights on Motorcycles 1
106 Tail Light 1
110 No Red Flag or Light on Loads. . 1
122 Right Side of Highway 2
124 Failure to Keep to Right in
Meeting 2
125 Cutting-in or Overtaking 2
126 Give Way to Overtaking Vehicles . . 1
128 Turning Mid-block Business Dis-
tricts
13 Of Stop or Turning Signals
134 Passing Left Side Street Car. . . .
137 Lnattended Motors
138 Parking Garage Entrance, Firs
Hydrant
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All Sections
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Phone Suiter 45
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ige4 "2-0" POLICE JOURNAL October, 1928
EVERY PEACE OFFICER
IN CALIFORNIA
realizes the urgent need for
A STATE-OWNED TELETYPE
SYSTEM
We have talked for four years "• Let's act now
A bill asking the State Legislature to order the
purchase of TELETYPE equipment and mainte-
nance for two years — the legislative biennium —
and to lease telephone wires for the operation of
the system under the direction of the State Bureau
of Criminal Identification and Investigation will
be presented to this convention.
Endorse it unanimously. Then the Legislature
and the Governor cannot refuse the insignificant
sum needed to put California in the lead in the
war against crime.
ONE MAJOR CRIME— another Hickman case,
for instance — might cost the State of California
more than the sum required to purchase the pro-
posed TELETYPE system and to maintain it for
two years.
AND AFTER THIS CONVENTION HAS EN-
DORSED THE BILL, PERSONALLY SEE YOUR
ASSEMBLYMAN AND YOUR SENATOR SO HIS
VOTE WILL BE "RIGHT" WHEN THE TELE-
TYPE BILL COMES UP FOR PASSAGE AT
SACRAMENTO.
Do YOU want a State-owned TELETYPE
system ?
THEN GET BUSY NOW
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"Efficient Police Make a City of Peace"
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Annual California Peace Officers' Meet
To be Held in San Bernardino, 'N.ovemher 15, 16, and 17
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The annual convention, the eighth since its or-
ganization, of the Peace Officers' Association of
the State of California, is scheduled to be held in
San Bernardino, November 15, 16 and 17.
Sheriff Walter A. Shay, one of the outstanding-
sheriffs of the state and who was present at the
first meeting whereby the peace officers of the state
formed the association to better combat the com-
binations of crooks, has completed his plans for a
reception and entertainment of the officers and
their families that will make the trip worth while.
He has a high mark to shoot at in the time Chief
Ted Koening of Sacramento staked the boys to
last year, but Sheriff Shay says he will give the
visitors plenty of diversion.
Capt. Duncan Matheson, secretary-treasurer of
the Association, has announced the program for
the convention. In sending it out he pointed to the
fact that the plans this year differ somewhat from
the procedure of former meetings. It is the
purpose of the present convention to get more ex-
pressions from the membership, and while able
speakers on subjects of vital interest to the peace
officers have been provided, there has at the same
time been allotted more time for a general dis-
cussion of these subjects and other matters hav-
ing to do with policing the towns and cities of Cali-
fornia.
The convention will meet in the large auditorium
in San Bernardino and a general invitation is ex-
tended all good citizens to attend and participate
in the program and discussions.
Sheriff Sam Jurnigan of Orange county will pre-
side during the three-day meet.
The meeting this year is of more than usual in-
terest for there will come before the convention
many subjects tliat will find their way before tlie
State Legislature the coming January. The peace
officei's have come to be looked to for advice on bills
relating to criminal laws, and are asked to advise
committees in the legislature as to effects pro-
posed changes might have in the enfoi'cement of
the laws, and checking crime.
Following is the program as drawn up by Capt.
Matheson after being submitted by Sheriff Shay
and Sheriff Jurnigan. There will possibly be some
changes and some added speakers before the open-
ing date:
Thursday, November 1.'), 1928
9:30 A. M. — Convention called to order by Sheriff
W. A. Shay, of San Bernardino County.
Invocation. Reverend W. C. Loomis.
Address and Welcome by His Honor I. N. Gil-
bert, I\Iayor of San Bernardino.
President's Address, Sheriff Sam Jernigan.
Introductory remarks by Sheriff W. A. Shay
and Chief of Police John G. Nish.
Secretary's and Treasurer's Report. Captain
Duncan Matheson.
Appointment of Auditing Committee.
Appointment of Committee on Credentials.
Keynote Address by the Honorable Justin Mil-
ler, Dean of the Law School, University of
Southern California, "Practical Suggestions to
Peace Officers."
Report of Auditing and Credentials Commit-
tee.
12:00 Noon — Adjournment.
The entire time of the Convention will be de-
voted to intensive study. Discussion from the
floor to be limited to 5 minutes or longer at the
discretion of the President.
2 :00 P. M. — Convention re-convenes.
Introduction of distinguished guests.
Address by the Honorable Chas. W. Fi'icke,
Judge of the Superior Court, Los Angeles
County.
2:30 P. M.— Address by the Honorable J. Frank
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Burke of Santa Ana, California, subject of his
own selection.
3 :00 P. M.— Report of Special Committee Chief of
Police August Vollmer, Captain of Detectives
H. H. Cline and Captain Duncan Matheson on
Teletype, Cost to Connect Principal Cities in
California and Plan Showing Circuit.
3 :30 P. M. — Discussion from the floor.
4:00 P. M. — Report of the Committee on Practical
Use of the Teletype by
Supt. C. H. Morrill of the State Bureau,
Chairman.
Chief of Police I. B. English, Pomona.
Sheriff J. C. Byers, San Diego.
4 :30 P. M. — Discussion from the floor on cost and
installation, whether by County or by State.
Supplementary report of Credentials Commit-
tee. Adjournment.
Friday, November 16, 1928
9 :30 A. M. — Convention re-convenes.
Introduction of distinguished guests.
Report of Committee on State Police by
Chief of Police James E. Davis, Los An-
geles, Chairman.
Sheriff R. E. Clark, Ventura County.
Sheriflt E. H. Gum, Placer County.
10:00 A. M. — Discussion from the Floor.
11 :00 A. M. — Report of Committee on Aviation by
Chief of Police J. J. Harper, Burlingame,
Chairman.
Captain of Detectives Paul J. Hayes, San
Diego.
Sheriff C. A. Sweeters, Riverside County.
Adjournment.
2:00 P. M. — Convention re-convenes.
Introduction of distinguished guests.
Report of Committee on Special Investigators
with the State.
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investi-
gation by
District Attorney Z. B. West, Orange
County, Chairman.
Sheriff J. J. McGrath, San Mateo County.
Chief of Police W. G. Walker, Fresno.
3:00 P. M.— Report of Special Committee on a
Court of Criminal Appeals by
Sheriff William I. Traeger, Los Angeles
County, Chairman.
Sheriff Chas. L. Gillett, Imperial County.
Assistant Chief of Police C. I. Plummer,
Los Angeles.
4 :00 P. M. — Report of Special Committee on Prac-
tical Use of Radio by Peace Officers by
Captain of Police J. Finlinson, Los An-
geles, Chairman.
Chief of Police J. R. McDonald, Tulare.
Chief Special Agent Fred R. Fysh, Pacific
Electric Company, Los Angeles.
5:00 P. M.— Report of Committee on Practical Sug-
gestions to State Crime Commission by
District Attorney Geo. H. Johnson, San
Bernardino, Chairman.
Chief of Police J. V. Doran, San Diego.
District Attorney Brantley W. Dobbins,
Solano County.
District Attorney Ray Bailey, Kern
County.
Adjournment.
Evening — Banquet and Entertainment.
Saturday, November 17, 1928
9:30 A. M. — Convention re-convenes.
Introduction of distinguished guests.
Report of Special Committees on Homicides by
Chief of Police C. H. Kelley, Pasadena,
Chairman.
Captain James H. Bean, Homicide Detail,
Los Angeles.
Lieut. Chas. W. Dullea, Homicide Detail,
San Francisco.
10:00 A. M.— Reports of Committees.
11 :00 A. M.— New Business.
Unfinished Business.
11 :30 A. M.— Election of Officers.
Selection of Place of next Convention.
12:00 Noon — Adjournment.
Saturday Afternoon — Sight-seeing and Entertain-
ment.
FIRE DEPARTMENTS AMENDMENTS
Lieutenants, Fire Department
Charter Amendment No. 41 — Providing for the
abolishment of the rank of lieutenant, fire depart-
ment, and for promotions to rank of captain there-
in.
Section 1 of Chapter IV of Article IX, amended
to read :
Section 1 : Each fire engine company shall be
composed of not less than two captains, two drivers
and nine hosemen.
Each hook and ladder company shall be com-
posed of not less than two captains, two drivers,
two tillermen and ten truckmen.
Each chemical company shall be composed of
not less than two captains, two drivers, and three
hosemen.
Each water tower company shall be composed of
not less than two captains, two drivers and two
hosemen.
Each rescue squad company shall be composed of
not less than two captains, two drivers and five
hosemen.
Each fire boat company shall be composed of not
less than two captains, two pilots, four marine en-
gineers, four marine firemen and fourteen hosemen.
The members holding rank as engineers of steam
fire engines at the time of the approval of this
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Warden James B» Holohan of San Quentin
About America's Largest Penitentiary
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San Quentin prison, in point of population, is the
largest penitentiary in America. On September 25
there was housed within its walls 3914 felons, and
there"were employed on the road camps 610 more
prisoners, or a grand total of 4524.
To properly take care of this large number of
men and women committed for breaking the laws
of the land ; to keep them employed ; to try and re-
claim those that have some goodness left in them;
to send forth those who have not, with a deep im-
pression of what it means to be punished for a
crime ; are problems that confront the warden of
this big institution.
The man wiio heads San Quentin prison must be
a natural leader; a man who understands men; a
man who can recognize in those placed in his charge
such traits that indicate whether he can be sal-
vaged and returned to society, cured of his crim-
inal tendencies, or whether he shall be treated as
one who must be taught a bitter lesson. He must
naturally have a personality that impresses the
convict that he is tlie boss; he must be fair; he
must be just.
In James B. Holohan, San Quentin has a warden
who measures up to each and every one of these
standards. Through long years of public service
he has demonstrated on many occasions his fear-
lessness; his keen judgment; his ability; his hon-
esty ; his fairness, and his leadership.
Beginning his career as a public official in Santa
Cruz, when a young man, he won favorable atten-
tion as a school director for many years in Santa
Cruz county. Next we find him a member of the
state legislature, a senator from the same county.
During President Wilson's administration he was
United States Marshal for this district, and as
such he set up a reputation that caused him to be
retained long after Wilson's successors were elect-
ed, though they were Republicans and he a Demo-
crat. After he stepped out as Marshal, during
which he proved his quickness with the trigger
when he was forced to shoot a Hindu who ran
amuck in the Federal court, he returned to Santa
Cruz. It wasn't long after this he was selected
sheriff of the county, and he held that office until
a Republican state administration prevailed upon
him to accept the wardenship of San Quentin.
Since his tenancy as head of the great prison he
has again demonstrated his abihty.
In his care come all prisoners sentenced to a
penal institution in this state. They are checked
over and if repeaters they are sent to Folsom. In
his charge are many youths, though in spite of their
immature years, are hardened criminals, and it is
this type of prisoner that the warden has to deal
with most carefully. There may be some chance
of rehabilitating these youths, and on the other
hand there are many who don't want to be rehabil-
itated and tiiey must be treated accordingly.
Treated so that the lesson will be so imprinted that
they may not want to come back to prison again.
Warden Holohan was one of the charter members
of the Peace Officers' Association of California, and
has taken an active part in its affairs ever since its
formation. He is particularly popular with every
enforcement officer in the State. His eminent fit-
ness for the job he has been recognized by the men
who keep his bailiwick well filled.
There are entrusted to his care some of the hard-
est characters one would expect to find. He must
rule these with an iron hand and be ever on the
lookout for intrigues that would upset the estab-
lished rules and regulations of the prison ; as well
as destroy the morale of the inmates.
In addition, as before indicated, he has super-
vision over the men who are working in the prison
road camps. At the present time there are seven
of these camps spread over the State. He must
select men for this particular favor whom he knows
will strive to make good ; men who will take advan-
tage of the opportunity of proving that they ap-
preciate a chance to show their worth.
Below will be found the daily census report, as
of date of September. It shows the number of
prisoners, in the prison and on the road jobs; na-
tionality, sex, chart showing ages ; and condemned
— 14 men now awaiting death, the largest number
ever in the prison at one time under death sentence.
Male Female Total 1st Term. Recid'a
Whites 3373 88 3463 3304 TW
Negroes 276 19 295 275 20
Chinese 60 .... 60 57 3
Japanese 23 .... 23 23
Indians 31 2 33 33 ...
Hawaiians 3 .... 3 3
Filipinos . 25 .... 25 24 1
Hindus 12 ... 12 12 ....
Prison pop 3805 109 3914 3731 183
Highway pop... 610 .... 610 608 2
Total pop 4415 109 4524 4339 185
1st Termers. .3362 89 3451 3451
Recidivists 166 5 171 .... 171
Life (0 Viola.) 260 8 268 263 5
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Solano^s Sheriff — Jack Thornton
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On Wednes-
day morning',
August 22nd,
1928, the Sher-
iff's Office at
Fairfield re-
ceived a phone
message from
the County
Hospital that a
wounded Chi-
nese had just
been delivered
there for treat-
ment— he hav-
ing been shot
by some other
Chinese out at
SHERIFF JACK THORNTON the Hatch
Ranch which is located in Suisun Valley and about
six miles from the county jail. That was all the
particulars that the officers had.
Sheriff Jack Thornton and Deputies George
Frazier and Ernest Lockie proceeded to the scene
and upon arriving there, could learn nothing from
the other Chinese who were scared to death and
hiding in the creek. However, after searching for
about five minutes the officers found where some
shots had been heard and in a room used by hop
smokers they found Wong Gee, boss of the ranch,
and Wong Wing Hong dead, having been shot
through the body.
The trail then lead about two blocks up a hill
and in a small room the boy of Low Chuck Way
was discovered — the first shot breaking his left leg
and the second going through his heart. In a small
shack two hundred yards from the last discovery
Yung Fong was found, having been killed while he
slept.
The trip then came through an orchard and an
old Chinese named Chuck Low happened to cross
the path of the killer and he, too, was put out of
the way — for no real reason.
After continuing for 600 yards the officers came
to the home of Wong Gee and there found Mrs.
Wong Gee who had been nursing a ten-day-old
baby, killed by a bullet through the heart and the
fiend then reached down and pulled the baby's
head from under its mother's shirtwaist so he could
slit its throat from ear to ear.
Lillie Tong, a beautiful Chinese girl of sixteen
and a student in our Fairfield high school, was the
next to fall before the slayer, and also her two
younger brothers who were shot to death in bed.
The slayer missed two little girls who hid under
the covers in their bed and the fiend overlooked
them.
The total number of deaths were 11. Every per-
son that he shot at he finished and he used a 25-35
special with the stock sawed off so that he could
conceal the same down his pants leg.
It was fully an hour and a half before the dead
were removed and the officers able to get a line on
the killer.
However, Leung Ying was easy to identify for he
walked on his toes and his face was badly pocked
marked. He was also personally known to Sheriff
Jack Thornton and his deputies. Undersheriff
Charles Perry notified every police officer in Cali-
fornia by telephone or telegram and at 8:30 the
following morning Sheriff Geo. Carter of Nevada
City whom he had notified the day before, phoned
Thornton that he had his man, having apprehended
the arch murderer after a splendid bit of police
work.
The prisoner was landed in the Solano county
jail. For four days and nights the Sheriff's office
had a special detail to guard the jail from the mob
that surrounded it.
The Chinese was tried in the Superior Court of
Solano county and on August 31, eight days after
the crime was committed, the killer was sentenced
to be hanged at San Quentin prison on November
9, 1928. Thus ended the case of the largest num-
ber of murders by a single person in the State of
California.
This case clearly showed that in order to cope
with law violators there must be co-operation be-
tween peace officers in this State. In years past
we had some officials who tried to do everything
in regards to an important case themselves — that
they might better their own conditions.
If every case could be handled with as much dis-
patch as this Chinese case was we have every rea-
son to believe that the number of crimes committed
would decrease, and we feel that while we had all
the evidence necessary to convict, there is always
that chance of some lawyer injecting himself in
the case and delaying the law for publicity only.
Sergts. James Skelly and Andrew Gaughran of the
Shopping Detail nicked a full quota for the month.
Here are a part of them: Frank Shafer, Marcus Reyes,
Gertrude Bernard, Maddalena Monckiero, John Bryan,
Margaret Padillo, Burt Brown, burglary and petty
larceny; Cecil Chappelle, embezzlement and petty lar-
ceny; Howard Ward, Antone Zenke, Elmer Dolly, Max
London, petty theft.
October. 1928
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Daniel J. O'Brien, Chief of Police
TELETYPE SYSTEM COMPLETED
This month has seen the installation of the final
unit of the teletype system in the San Francisco
Police Department and the auxiliary sending ma-
chine has also been put in place in the Detective
Bureau.
Every station in tlie city is now connected witli
Headquarters. A receiving set is in operation in
the Chief's office; in the Traffic Bureau and Auto
Detail. Within a few minutes after a crime is
committed and the information relayed to the De-
tective Bureau every station in the city is given
a full account of the crime, description of pei*pe-
trator, of any machine used and other useful data.
In addition to this quick transmission of mes-
sages, there is a permanent copy of such messages
in each station, for future reference.
So successful has the teletype system proven
itself in this city that Chief of Police Daniel J.
O'Brien and Captain of Detectives Duncan Mathe-
son declare it has had a wonderful effect in ap-
prehending criminals, recovering stolen automo-
biles and the arrest of the thieves. With all sta-
tions hooked up it will increase just that much the
efficiency of the department, and prove a wonder-
ful weapon in fighting crooks.
Officer William Herman on the day watch dis-
patches the messages from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. Offi-
cers Fred Butz and James O'Neill handle them on
the night trick.
Information or orders that are transmitted
through the Teletype system of this department
are orders emanating from the office of the chief
of police and from the chief of police.
The signature of the officer written on the vari-
ous messages is for a check only on the member of
the department signing the same.
Each member of the department, senior in rank,
in charge of a district or district headquarters, or
sub-unit of the department on duty at the place
where the message is received will, when the mes-
sage is received, immediately sign the same and
note the time received on the message.
Immediate and proper police action shall be
taken on each message.
If it is in relation to criminal offenses, lost or
stolen property, lost or missing people, the infor-
mation shall be transmitted to each officer of all
ranks when a report is received through a signal
box, over the telephone, or on a visit to the district
headquarters by a member of the department.
ANNUAL REVIEW
The annual Public Inspection and review of the
police department will take place on the morning
of October 27.
Marching up Market street from the Ferry the
parade of police, mounted, motorcycles, patrolmen
and vehicular equipment will wind up their trek at
the Civic Center where the various companies will
be put through different drills. Mayor Rolph,
Police Commissioners Theodore J. Roche, Jesse B.
Cooke, Dr. Thomas E. Shumate and Andrew F. I\Ia-
hony, and Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien will
formally inspect the men and their equipment.
Following this the Hall of Justice and all outlying
police stations will be visited and the same given
the official double 0.
For several weeks the members of the various
companies have been busily engaged in drilling for
the event, and like the Reviews of the past the men
will be in shape to make a fine appearance.
POLICE CHANGES
At a meeting of the Board of Police Commission-
ers held on September 24, 1928, Joseph J. McCann,
rank 2.59, Certification No. 2716,- was appointed a
regular policeman in the police department of San
Francisco; to be subject to the probationary period
of six months as provided for in the Charter.
Officer Joseph McCann has received star No. 117,
and he has been assigned to Headquarters Co.,
School of Instructions, and is temporarily detailed
with Co. K.
Ti-ansfers made in this department
Ofiicer Arthur J. Curry, Co. K to Co. G.
Officer Charles E. Human, Co. G to Co. K.
Corp. ilichael Callanan, Co. L to Co. I.
Corp. Martin Brennan, Co. I to Co. F.
Corp. Thos. F. Naughton, Co. F to Co. L.
CHIEF DANIEL J. O'BRIEN ON VACATION
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien, with ]\Irs.
O'Brien, are away on their annual vacation. Dur-
ing the absence of the chief Capt. William J. Quinn,
chief clerk, is acting chief, and Capt. IMichael Rior-
dan of Headquarters Co. is acting chief clerk.
Chief O'Brien intends to spend a portion of his
vacation in Southern Califomia, visiting with his
son, George O'Brien, the Fox Company movie star.
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O. D. Conn, ''Gentleman'' Burglar
By Officer Peter Fanning (Retired)
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PETER FANNING
Some time ago more
than 100 burglaries,
mostly of what is
known in poUce par-
lance as "jimmy work",
were attributed to
Owen D. Conn, burglar,
who played fast and
loose with police in
cities from New York
to San Francisco, Cal.
According to the lo-
cal police, and the po-
lice of Chicago, where
Conn operated and was
arrested and sent to
jail, the title of "The
One Hundred Thou-
sand Dollar Burglar"
did not apply except in a very moderate sense.
Conn, Owen, Dale, Harvey, Wentworth and a score
of other aliases, was a criminal whose record ran
back to at least three penitentiaries, and from one
of them he is said to have come straight to San
Francisco where he operated up to the time and that
a woman and an ironing board had to do with his
capture.
The burglar witii a transcontinental "jimmy"
record had in San Francisco a woman accomplice.
He may have had others, and he may have had a
male helper, too, as the story will show. When he
arrived in San Francisco he rented an apartment
and registered under the name of 0. D. Conn. He
told the house manager that his wife would soon
join him and then came a Mrs. Conn, sometimes
known as Mrs. Pope, who slept behind barred doors
and kept a revolver always handy on the bureau.
This woman was the principal in many of the
deals of selling loot, and she herself went out on
"jobs" it was understood. The manager of the
apartment house discovered that Conn (as she
knew him) made frequent trips to and from the
apartments to Los Angeles and San Jose, and other
cities and that the woman, who was known as a
nurse, also went away on occasions and said that
she "was on a case."
"She was a vicious, cantankerous creature", said
the apartment house manager. "She always bar-
red her doors and refused to let anyone in. A load-
ed automatic revolver was always on her bureau,
and she had the air of a person who would resort to
most any sort of desperate act if crossed.
"Conn came to San Francisco from Chicago, so
he said, and that his wife would soon follow him.
The woman, known also as Mrs. Pope, soon arrived.
The woman dressed loudly and wore diamonds,
then suddenly she appeared in modest attire and
said that she was going to New York."
The woman when she first arrived said that she
would like to move from the rooms that her hus-
band had selected to the lower floor. She asked
many questions about the rooms and was very
particular about the little things that she said
might add to her comfort. She said that she and
her husband had moved from tlie St. Francis hotel,
but they wanted a home life and preferred to be in
a quiet part of the city.
Soon after Conn's arrival he said that he had to
make a trip to Los Angeles and he was gone about
a week. In the meantime the woman had received
messages over the telephone that referred to her
as "nursie". Then she, too, left for a night or so.
The landlady said, "While in Los Angeles, Conn
called his wife, for I recognized his voice but he
always asked for 'the lady in apartment A'. When
he returned he went to San Jose, and he made sev-
eral trips to Oakland and Berkeley. The manner
in which I came to know about the barricaded room
was when the lock of a rear door got out of order.
When I got into the room I found that the windows
were barred and the lock in question had been dam-
aged by having a heavy chair forced up against
it. On the bureau was the ever-ready revolver."
Now comes a thrilling police drama which cul-
minated a long series of burglaries in the western
section of the city. By a sheer display of courage
so extraordinary as to win the unstinted admira-
tion of the public, Mrs. T. P. Sherman, who resid-
ed at 2033 Hayes street, became the heroine of this
exciting police drama which was enacted in the
vicinity of her home in which tiie "gentleman burg-
lar" 0. D. Conn was sliot in making his getaway by
Detective Richard Hughes after a terrific battle.
Mrs. Sherman, who had been in the backyard, en-
tered the house that afternoon, and immediately
noticed the doors which were closed when she left,
were ajar. She investigated just in time to see a
burglar dart through the front door. She immedi-
ately followed him and when she came abreast of
the intruder she grasped him by the arm. The
burglar denied his identity, professing ignorance
when she accused him flatly of robbing her home.
At this juncture Detective Richard Hughes appear-
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Origin and Development of Modern Jury
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(Continued from last month)
The leader will recall what was said in an earlier
part of this article with respect to the assizes. It
is therefore unnecessary to repeat here what was
there said. In the Grand Assize, the three pos-
sessory assizes (novel disseisin, mort d'ancestor,
darrien presentment) and the Assize Utrum, the
function of the jury was fixed by the terms of the
assize. But it not infrequently happened that be-
fore the question presented by the assize could be
answered, many incidental questions must first be
determined. At first these were decided by one of
the orthodox modes, trial by battle, etc., but later
it became the common practice to submit such
questions to a jury of men acquainted with the
facts sought to be acquired. The assize was sum-
moned in the wTit by which the action was
brought, while the jury to try the incidental facts
was summoned by writ of venire facias. The re-
sult usually was not to change the functions of the
twelve men summoned in the first instance (the
assisa) but to substitute twelve other men in their
places (the jurata). However, in some instances
the same men serving under the assize served un-
der the jurata — the assize being converted into the
jurata. It seems that in either of the above cases
the jurata finally decided all of the questions in the
case.
As we have seen, the jury was at first merely a
group of witnesses who testified to the King in re-
spect of certain facts within their peculiar knowl-
edge. They acquired their modern characteristics
as they gradually lost their character of witnesses.
This was accomplished sometime in the seventeenth
century. By the middle of that century the wit-
nesses and the jury were regarded as so distinct
that it was said by the court that if either of the
parties to a trial desire that a juror may give evi-
dence of something of his own knowledge to the
rest of the jurors, that the court will examine him
openly in court upon his oath, and he ought not to
be examined in private by his companions. In 1816
it seems to have been assumed that if a judge had
directed a jury to find a verdict of their own knowl-
edge a new trial might have been granted. Be-
fore this result had been reached, however, it was
no concern of the law how the jury had informed
themselves. Witnesses giving sworn testimony
were not generally employed before the sixteenth
century. In fact it was unlawful for a witness to
testify voluntarily in court. He could be tried for
maintenance if he did. It was only when the court
demanded his presence that he was justified in
testifying — this was known as justifiable main-
tenance. But during the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries when it became possible for parties to
bring witnesses into court who could testify to
facts pertinent to the issues joined, the necessity
for juries to act as witnesses as well as judges be-
came less pronounced. It will be recalled that one
of the ways the early jury acquired evidence was
by receiving it out of court directly from strangers.
This led of course to many gross miscarriages of
justice. Wiien therefore it became possible for
witnesses to testify in court at the request of the
court it is not sui-prising to find that the court was
particularly anxious to restrict the witness' testi-
mony to that given in open court. It thus became
grounds for mistrial to give testimony to the jury
outside of court. This of course had a direct influ-
ence in cutting down the jury's source of informa-
tion. A further factor which infringed upon the
original wide scope of authority allowed the jury
in procm-ing evidence was the legality of certain
objections which might be taken to certain per-
sons serving on the jury, again cutting down the
possible available jurors familiar with the facts.
For example, the accused might object to the pres-
ence of indictors on the petty jury. Tliis must have
been a very substantial factor in eliminating wit-
ness-juries. The fact that a juryman was a vil-
lain was a ground for challenge. There were the
challenges, "propter defectum", for some defect
in capacity, as villein tenure; "propter affectum"
for partiality ; "propter delictum", on account of
conviction for certain offenses ; or on account of the
relationship of the sheriff who returned the jury,
or of some of the jurors themselves to one of the
parties to the action. All these tended to increase
the importance of sworn witnesses, and minimize
the value of jurors having personal knowledge of
the facts.
By a process, gradually evolved, of infringing
upon the possible number of available persons fa-
miliar themselves with the facts of the case, and
the invention of additional ways of adding to the
knowledge which those jurors selected were sup-
posed to have, the function of jurors as witnesses
finally yielded to that of triers of facts.
Briefly the evolution of the jury may be summed
up to be somewhat as follows: First, jurors had to
possess personal knowledge of facts. Then they
were allowed to inform each other. Later men spe-
cially qualified were selected, as a jury of cooks to
try one charged with selling bad food. In disputes
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EXCELLENT WORK APPRECIATED
Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson in Charge
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PAT ON BACK FOR ROBBERY DETAIL
I desire to invite your attention to the excellent
work performed by members of your force in the
investigation of the recent theft of 20 pistols from
the Supply Room of Co. K, 30th Infantry. In this
work the following named police officers were very
efficient: Det. Sergts. Jos Gregson, Jos. Lippi and
Daniel J. O'Neill ; Patrolmen Peter H. Nielsen and
Edward A. Keneally.
Detective O'Neal, who was the first to arrive at
the place of the theft, made a correct estimate of
the situation in that he expressed an opinion that
the theft was committed by a soldier and that a
majority of the pistols were probably within a few
hundred yards of the place of theft. Due to the
ready co-operation of the above named police offi-
cers, the culprit was discovered, placed under ar-
rest and sixteen of the twenty pistols recovered.
It is believed that the prompt action of the police
officers in this case will be of great assistance to us
in preventing future thefts. It will be greatly
appreciated if you can convey to each of the above
named men my sincere thanks and appreciation for
the excellent service rendered in this connection. I
desire also to thank you personally for the continua-
tion of the spirit of co-operation always shown by
the San Francisco Police Department whenever
called upon for assistance by the military authori-
ties of the Presidio.
FRED R. BROWN, Colonel,
30th Infantry, Cmdg., Presidio.
BURGLARY DETAIL BOOSTED
On the second of May, 1928, my home was burg-
larized of articles amounting to several thousand
dollars — everything was returned through the ef-
forts of Det. Sergts. R. 0. Hughes, ]\Iartin Porter,
James Johnson and Marvin Dowell.
I sincerely hope this letter of appreciation will be
brought to the attention of these four men and that
their efficiency may be duly noticed by the police
department and rewarded in such a manner as may
be customary.
F. L. PERKINS, Retired,
Captain S. C, U. S. N.,
2240 Haves St.
There have been many instances of close co-op-
eration between the Army Air Coi-ps and your de-
partment and I feel it my duty to write you this
letter of commendation regarding the very valuable
services rendered to this field by the following
members of your department: Mr. Joe Lee, Det.
Sergt. Leo Bunner, Det. Bureau ; Corp. Emmett C.
Flynn, Southern station, and Patrolman Charles L.
Russell, Southern station. These men have assist-
ed us in every way possible and I should certainly
feel very remiss if I failed to express my apprecia-
tion to their superior officer.
Thanking you in the behalf of the personnel of
Crissy Field, I am,
G. C. BRANDT, Major, Air Corps,
Commanding Crissy Field,
Presidio of San Francisco.
NOMINATION MEETING OF WIDOWS' AND
ORPHANS' AID ASSOCIATION
John Furriel got an assault with a deadly weapon charge
put opposite his name when he was locked up by Officers
Dooling and E. O'Brien.
Nominations of candidates for the various offices
of the Widows' and Oi-phans' Aid Association of
the police department of San Francisco, California,
will take place on Friday, November 9, 1928, at 3
P.M.
At this time, it does not look as if Lieut. Michael
E. I. Mitchell, now vice-president, will have any
opposition for the office of president, as he auto-
matically becomes the candidate for president.
There will be a spirited contest for the office of
vice-president as Officer Walter E. Harrington of
the Bush street police district and Detective Sergt.
Leo E. Bunner have both announced their inten-
tion to run for that office. Both are now trustees
and have a host of friends in the police department,
so it should make an interesting contest.
The incumbent, Gilbert P. Chase, will run for
treasurer but thus far no other candidate has sig-
nified his intention to run for that office.
Recording Secretary George F. Kopman is going
to run for that office again and it is not known
whether he \vi\\ have opposition or not.
Financial Secretary James W. Boyle is going to
run for this office and he may have a dark horse
opposing him. Some election prognosticators
think it may be "Bob Lean" now that he is retired,
or it may be George Collins, assigned to the De-
tective Bureau.
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Sergts. Andrew Gaus'hian and James Skelly of the Shop-
ping Detail ha<l plenty of use for the patrol wapon. Here
are some of their loads: for burglary and petty theft, Joyce
DeTharris, Maitha Miller, William Harris, Mary Jones,
Lillian Davis, Mary Houston. Robert Kankin, Arthur A.
Johnson. George Evans, burglary; fugitive and shoplift-
ing. He's worked all along the coast.
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The Hotel Detail duo, Sergts. Fred Bohr and Clarence
Herlitz, locked up Harold Dean for defrauding an inn-
keeper: Pedro Melcndez, for vag., assisting Policewoman
O'Connor in this arrest; John Trambitas, burglary, getting
help from Sergt. Irving Findlay; William Durham, bigamy,
getting assistance from Detective Edward Mills.
Auto thieves seem to have a failing to realize that Lieut.
Bernard McDonald and his erevi' on the Auto Detail have
the finest record for nabbing auto thieves and recovering
stolen automobiles of any city in the country. Here are
some of those who seem to have been ignorant of this fact:
By Sergts. Harry McCrae and Richard Smith, Fred Hobbs
and Dominic Argentati, William Quiniet, Jack Allen and
Vance Barrett, grand theft, and assisted by Sergt. Nicholas
Barron; Lee Leaverton and Arnold Londigan, grand theft.
By Sergts. Paul Badaracco and E. R. Jones, Gene Lind,
Vaughan Lind and Fred Best, auto theft; Karl Kutzer,
grand theft. By Sergts. Louis DeMatei and James Hayes,
Theo. Anderson. Abner Alton and Marvin Atherton, grand
theft; Andrew Ivelich and John Michovilovich. petty theft;
and with Detective Jack O'Connell. Carl Privette, violating
Dyer and Mann acts; by Sergts. William Millikin and Ras-
mus Rasmussen, John Davis, burglary; James McNeamy,
grand theft; Vernon Hemme, gun law, assisted by Sheriff
McGrath of San Mateo; by Sergts. Augustus Tompkins and
Harry Husted and Special James Britt, Hosea Peterson,
grand theft and gun law.
Sergt. John E. Dolan, Sr., Detective J. Masterson and
Policewoman Sullivan booked Leslie Drake for violating
Sec. 288 of the code.
Cephas East and Anthony Sharpas, arrested by Sergts.
George Richards and Henry Kalmbach, were booked en
route to v. S. Secret Service.
Sergts. Thomas Reagan and Thomas Curtis nicked Al-
fred F. Helf for grand theft, and John Baggenstop for as-
sault by means and force.
Lieut. Thomas Hoertkorn and Sergt. Morris Harris of the
Pickpocket and Bunco Detail locked up Carlos Hornelas
for burglary and his partner for vagrancy; Reo Peterson
and Amelia Carr for grand theft, and a passel of drifters
for vagrancy.
Among the "knockovers" of Corp. Walter Descalso, De-
tectives Jack Ross, George Engler and Otto Meyers on
Lieut. Joseph Mignola's watch in the Bureau were: Frank
Lovazzano and Ray Farrar, accused of manslaughter; Fred
AUgeo. wanted in Alameda; Thomas Calhoun, wanted in
San Diego for bad checks, and vith Detective McCann ar-
rested Henry Latore, hit-and-runner.
* * *
Sergt. Richmond Tatham's Burglary Detail conducted a
lot of the boys upstairs. The sergeant with Detective Rich-
ard Smith of the Auto Detail arrested Charles LaFrank
for burglary, and his pal, John Wright, for deserting from
the navy; Sergt. Richard Hughes and James Johnson grab-
bed Geoi-gc Hazlett for Oakland, Henry Rumniel for Meiced;
Kenzie Maclnnes for theft, and with Sergt. Martin Porter
and Officer Harrington arre.sted Grace Clayton, wanted in
Oakland; Corp. David Stevens and Sergt. Frank Jackson
brought in Andrew Sorivani for theft and violating parole;
Porter, with Detective Charles Dorman, arrested Joe Mar-
tinez and Manuel Conteri as suspects; Sergts. James Mit-
chell and Irvin Findlay cuffed George W. Rose on a burg-
lary clout; Sergts. Porter and Marvin Dowell picked up
Joe Ghildari, wanted in Santa Rosa; Sergts. James Greg-
son and Joseph Lippi and Detective Charles McGreevy ar-
rested Jack Curtis and Robert Desmond and booked them on
four counts of burglary; John Donohue, burglary; Antone
Manders, petty theft, and Horace Stevens, grand theft.
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Lieut. Fred O'Neill's posse made up of Detectives Sidney
Dubose, James Sunseri, Walter Brown and Arthur Lahey
skidded a few evil-doers up to the fifth floor. Here are a few
of them: Paul Mosier and Thomas Neilson. en route to San
Mateo; Vincent Cruz, violating the gun law; Harry Albright,
en route to Los Angeles; Clarence Johnson, omitting to
provide for a minor.
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Detective Fred Butz, engineer on the broadcasting end
of the teletype system, spotted Ralph Bothwell weaving
along Kearny street and saw him scrape the paint off a
street car. He sidetracked Ralph to the city prison and
tacked on a charge of violating Sections 112 and 121 of the
California Vehicle Act. «
Detective Sergeants William Armstrong, Charles Maher
and James Hansen devoted considerable attention to the
boys who pass the two-way checks. Here is a list of those
arrested for violating Section 476a: James B. Steed, .3
charges, one for 537 P. C. ; Lee W. Hayes, 4 charges; Harry
Van Horn, 2 charges; Thomas O'Brien, Frank J. Wood-
cock, Tung Ny Sam, John Wenzel, Paul H. Manss, Donald
McGonigle, several aliases, 476a and forgery; Carl R. Evans,
476a and 3 forgery charges; Fred Espinoza, 5 forgery
charges; James Tracy, forgery; Harley A. Howell, parole
violator; Albert Simmons, 476a, Sergts. Arthur McQuaide
and William Proll were in on this one.
Sergt. Alexander McDaniell, head of the Crime Preven-
tion Detail with Sergts. Fred Bohr and Clarence Herlitz,
arrested Robert D. Chisholm, a fugitive; with Sergt. Thos.
Murphy, Detective James Sunseri and Policewoman Kather-
ine O'Connor arrested Sam Mikita for 288 and violating
Juvenile Court Law; with Sergeant Murphy arrested Mil-
lidge Myers for petty theft; with Sergt. Jess Ayres arrested
Claude F. Simpson for grand and petty theft, and George
Gibbs for grand theft.
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The following are among some of the ai'rests made by
Detective Harry Cook who restores more delinquent fathers
to their post of supporting their families than any one
man in the department: Oscar Irving, omitting to provide
for minors; Benjamin F. Meyer, fugitive; William Rossi,
wanted in Stockton for omitting to provide; Louis Heck-
man, en route to Los Angeles.
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Sergeants Michael Desmond and Barth Kelleher of the
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There are various amendments on the ballot for
November's election that affect the members of our
Police Department. In view of the large number
that face the voters this year, it is absolutely nec-
essary that each and every member of the force
keep busy from now until election day impressing
upon the voters those amendments they should
cast their ballots for, and thus help the police de-
partment. Each and every one of these amend-
ments have the hearty endorsement of the police
commissioners. Chief O'Brien and Captain of De-
tectives Matheson. The mass meeting of police
officers selected Captain of Detectives Duncan
Matheson as general chairman of amendments. He
appointed the following heads of committees:
Finance — Capt. Arthur D. Layne, Co. A, chair-
man.
Publicity— Sergt. John Alpers, Park, chairman.
Printing— George D. Barry, Harbor, chairman.
Newspaper — Lieut. Arno Dietel, Southern, chair-
man.
Endorsement— Officer Charles Gallatin, Park,
chairman.
Omitting the text of the amendments "2-0"
Police Journal is this month printing arguments
In favor of each amendment of police importance.
Extra copies are being circulated and members of
the department should see that some voter gets to
read this copy this month. First is Amendment 25.
Amendment 25 revises present pension laws re-
lating to the San Francisco Police Department and
provides relief for the widows and orphans of police
officers killed in line of duty, or dying after 25 years
of service; extends the pension upon the death of
the widow to the children until the youngest child
attains the age of 16 years; also provides, in the
discretion of the Police Commission, for the relief
of an aged and dependent parent ; also provides for
conditional but not compulsory retirement after 25
years continuous service. All pension applications
must be determined and passed upon by the Police
Commission.
The purpose of Amendment 25 is to revise the
present pension law applicable to the police depart-
ment and to correct certain existing defects,
whereby the Police Commission now lacks author-
ity to accord relief to members of the department
and their dependent relatives in certain urgent
cases. Under the law as it now stands, a doubt
exists as to whether the pension allotted to the
widow of a police officer killed in the discharge of
liis duty, can be legally extended for the mainten-
ance of his orphans upon the death of his widow.
which presents a situation sometimes occurring.
The amendment also provides relief for similar
cases where the officer, injured in the discharge of
his duty, does not die immediately, but is retired
on a pension and thei'eafter dies, in which instance,
under the existing law, the pension ceases and no
relief is provided for his widow and children. This
amendment also corrects that condition. The po-
lice departments of other cities, including New
York and Los Angeles, and the fire department of
this city, have provisions in their pension laws
more liberal in their character than those sought
by this amendment.
Approved :
JESSE B. COOK,
THOS. E. SHUMATE,
ANDREW F. MAHONY,
Police Commissioners.
THEO. J. ROCHE, President,
Board of Police Commissioners.
DANIEL J. O'BRIEN,
Chief of Police.
AMENDMENT 42
By Theo. J. Roche, Pres., Police Commission
During its administration of the affairs of the
police department, the existing Police Commission
has constantly endeavored to increase its efficiency
and strengthen its morale. In accord with this
policy it now suggests an amendment to the charter
which if adopted would abolish the rank of cor-
poral in the department, confining all non-com-
missioned officers to the rank of sergeant. The
non-commissioned officers of the department at
present consist of 135 corporals (16 of whom are
detective sergeants assigned to duty in the De-
tective Bureau) and 88 sergeants. The charter
amendment suggested by the Commission abolish-
es the rank of corporal, automatically converts all
existing corporals into sergeants and in effect pro-
vides that no further sergeants be appointed until
by reason of occurring vacancies a ratio is reached
of one sergeant to each eight patrol officers.
Generally speaking, no distinction exists be-
tween the character of service rendered b.v a ser-
geant and that performed by a corporal. This
situation is traceable to the circumstance tliat the
duty of sergeants and corporals respectively are
not defined, but under the departmental regula-
tions a captain is authorized to assign all non-com-
missioned officers attached to his respective com-
mand to such posts as the best interests of the de-
partment require. Furthermore, the proper ad-
ministration of a metropolitan police department
October. 1928
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would prohibit the enactment of regulations mak-
ing: a definite distinction between duties to be per-
formed by corporals and those to be performed by
sergeants. The result of this situation is that non-
commissioned oflicers of different rank are paid
different salaries, although i-equired to perform
duties that are identical.
Inasmuch as the monthly pay of a sergeant ex-
ceeds that of a corporal by only $5.00, no financial
loss will be suffered by the city if the proposed
charter amendment is adopted. The injustice of
requiring police officers possessing different ranks
and being paid different salaries to perform the
same character of work is itself a ground of de-
partmental disturbance which should be speedily
removed. The elimination of the "corporal" rank
upon the basis suggested will work no hardship
upon the patrolmen in the department seeking pro-
motion after the ratio above mentioned has been
reached. While it reduces to a limited extent the
number of non-commissioned officers in the depart-
ment, it permits the patrol officers upon promotion
to forthwith become a sergeant. When thus pro-
moted, it not only confers upon him a sergeant's
pay but enables him to thereafter qualify for pro-
motion to a lieutenancy without first passing
through the intervening rank of corporal.
The existing charter amendment creating the
rank of coi-poral was adopted 28 years ago. Since
that date the police department has immeasurably
increased and the substitution of scientific methods
to and the high order of intelligence demanded in
police administration have constantly required in-
novations in that branch of the service. Within
recent years in the police department of a large
number of our metropolitan cities the rank of cor-
poral has been abolished as unnecessary. Here in
San Francisco in its desire at all times to have our
police department measure up to the highest state
of efficiency and thereby render maximum police
service on behalf of its people, the San Francisco
Police Commission without hesitation earnestly
recommends to the people the adoption of Charter
Amendment No. 42.
ARGUMENT FOR AMENDMENT 29
By Detective Sergeant Richmond Tatham
The Detective Bureau of the Police Department
requests the voters of San Francisco to vote "yes"
on Charter Amendment No. 29 at the November
election. This Amendment does not involve any
additional expense to the tax payer or a change in
salary. It but corrects an existing evil in the ad-
ministration of our Police Department.
After a probationary period, on the recommen-
dation of the Captain of Detectives, the Chief of
Police appoints detective sergeants. It is possible
under the present system to disrate these men
who have given years of service, without a formal
hearing before the Board of Police Commissioners.
The proposed amendment makes it mandatory to
give the detective sergeant such a hearing so he
could not be disrated unless shown to be incom-
petent or unworthy. The advantages of this
amendment must be apparent to all, for its pas-
sage would immediately eliminate the possibility
of a new regime or new Captain of Detectives
making a wholesale clean-out of detective ser-
geants for political reasons or for personal ani-
mosity to the great detriment of the department
and its morale as a whole.
The present Chief of Police and Captain of De-
tectives have spent years in building up a detec-
tive bureau which is generally regarded as being
second to none, and it would be extremely poor
business policy to permit a new Chief of Police
to summarily remove these men from the bureau
and institute his own political friends. A man
operating his own business would never tolerate
such a situation, and it should not be permitted in
a public department either.
We therefore urge you to vote "yes" on this
amendment which merely secures efficient officers
in their position until such time as they have been
shown to be unworthy after a hearing before the
Board of Police Commissioners.
Vote "yes" on amendment No. 29 at the Novem-
ber election.
AMENDMENT 30
Amendment 30 provides that when a police offi-
cer reaches the age of 65 years, he must retire from
active service and be given a pension of one-half
the salary he has been drawing. It further pro-
vides for a pension for his widow in case he dies in
the event that they have been married for five
years previous to his retirement and to eara the
pension so long as he remains single. Also if the
widow should die children up to 16 years of age
would draw the pension.
Amendment 30 also has to do with police reor-
ganization. It provides for a captain for Head-
quarters Company, for the city prison and for a
certain number of lieutenants in addition to those
employed in regular stations, and the same with
sergeants.
POLICE MATRONS. AMENDMENT 48
By Mary E. Power. Matron. City Prison
The four police matrons of the San Francisco
Police Department are seeking to have their salary
equalized in order that they ma.v be placed on an
equal basis with Women Protective Officers, the
police matrons taking a policewoman's examina-
tion and being certified from the Women Protective
Officers' (policewomen's) eligible list. Their
amendment is Charter Amendment No. 48 and will
be submitted to the electorate for approval at the
(Continued on Page 29)
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Statewide Teletype System Proposed
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One of the most important matters to come be-
fore the members of the Peace Officers' Associa-
tion of the State of CaUfornia when they convene
in San Bernardino next month is the agreement
on a bill to be presented to the coming legislature
asking for the immediate installation of a teletype
system throughout the length and breadth of
California.
A committee of the State Peace Officers' Asso-
ciation, composed of Chief of Police August VoU-
mer of Berkeley, Captain of Detectives H. H.
Cline of Los Angeles and Captain of Detectives
Duncan Matheson of San Francisco, has been
working since the meeting held in Sacramento
last year, assembling data to present to the com-
ing session of the Association.
From the Sierra Electric Company and the Pa-
cific Telephone and Telegraph Company they have
obtained figures and estimates for the installation
of a teletype system extending from Redding on
the north to the Mexican border on the south,
running along the Valley route, while on the Coast
line they would extend from San Francisco to Los
Angeles.
Through their investigation it has been decided
there should be two transmitting stations, one in
Sacramento in the State Bureau of Criminal Iden-
tification under Clarence Morrill, and the other in
Los Angeles, jointly controlled by the Police De-
partment and the Sheriff's Office.
From these transmitting stations, where all
messages to be sent over the system would be re-
ceived for transmission, there would be extended a
system of receiving stations at strategical points.
From Sacramento north — Redding, Red Blufl" and
Marysville would be connected, thence south to
Stockton, Modesto, Merced and Madera and from
Sacramento to Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose
and Salinas.
From Los Angeles south, San Bernardino, Santa
Ana, San Diego, El Centro; north — Bakersfield
and Fresno, valley route; Ventura, Santa Barbara
and San Luis Obispo, coast route.
Under the aiTangements messages sent out
from Sacramento would be simultaneously re-
ceived and resent out by Los Angeles, to the towns
on their hook up. Thus within five minutes after
a crime had been committed in any one of the cities
or towns on the circuit, the peace officers in every
one of these places would be advised of all data
possessed by the officers on the scene.
The benefit this system will have in coping with
the ever alert crook, who takes advantage of
every time-saving scheme, and every distance
killing means is unlimited.
Descriptions can be flashed throughout the state
and at all hours in no time, and the combined
efforts of all peace officers started on the case.
As an economical proposition it has its appeal.
After the machines are installed, the operation
expenses will not be more than $75,000 per year
or some $5000 per month. The money spent by
the peace officers of this state for letters, tele-
phone service and telegrams, and which would be
almost entirely eliminated by the teletype, exceeds
by far the cost of operating the system.
Then the chance for error is minimized. The
officer receiving the messages has it all down on
the typewritten roll exactly as sent out by the
officers making the report. It serves as a refer-
ence for future use.
Another feature is secrecy. Through the tele-
type the information transmitted would be hand-
led by men whose business it is to work on crim-
inal cases. By the methods now used various peo-
ple in no way connected with police matters have
the handling of messages of all kinds, and while
there are never any leaks to notice, yet there is
always a possibility that in some important case
sometimes human weakness might betray a trust.
Also after late night hours it is impossible to
reach some towns by either telephone or tele-
graph. The Teletype would be on the job 24 hours
a day.
The success of the teletype in San Francisco is
a proven one. It has met all requirements, and
Captain Matheson and his co-committeemen be-
lieve the time has arrived when the whole state
should have a network connecting, as the fii'st
step, the cities and towns indicated on the accom-
panying map.
The Peace Officers will probably be called upon
to decide and suggest what method should be used
in obtaining the receiving and transmitting sets.
Whether to buy them from the Sierra Electric
Company and rent the power to operate them; or
to allow the telephone company to rent the ma-
chines and the power lines.
Those are details tliat can be worked out. The
most important is to get the proper bill drawn up ;
and acquaint the members of the legislature with
the necessity of supporting that bill. It is a pro-
gressive measure, and its benefits will be gi-eat.
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SIERRA ELECTRIC CCMPAKY, INC.
San Franclsoo, Los Angeles, Portland,
STATE OF CALIF ORHIA
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Spare No. 12 Page
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printers, with switching
apparatus so arranged that all
of the circuits may, when
needed, "be thrown onto any of
the three printers in regular
use or, if desired, onto the
spare transmitter, so that
Sacramento can eimultaxieously
broadcast from one machine to
all stations from Los Angeles
north and Los Angeles can
simultaneously broadcast to all
stations from San Francisco
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reaching from Redding to Mexican border.
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Three young men were incarcerated in the city
prison the other day, who entertained a very de-
risive opinion of our police department, wliom they
characterized as "small town cops." But these
three young men ere this have learned that the
members of our department possess a knowledge
of police ability ; exercise speed in acting on what
they believe a hot tip ; work faster in "making" the
birds they gather in unexcelled by any department.
They can go back among the crooks of Chicago's
underworld and tell them what happened to three
LIEUTENANT RICHARD FOLEY
Of Southern Station who led Posse that Captured Murderers
hard-boiled gunmen in San Francisco at the hands
of "these hicktown cops." VViiat happened to them
was aplenty, and they are now engaged in furnish-
ing highly paid "mouthpieces" plenty of work to
wiggle them out of a murder charge each, and two
each of assault to commit murder, one of their
victims of the latter charge being a Chicago police
officer.
Their apprehension was accomplished in a most
spectacular manner, following an unusual circum-
stance which attracted the attention of the veter-
an police officer, Richard Curtin of the Southern
district. "Dick" Curtin sure did his stuff, and
he never made a bobble from the time he spotted
one of the lads making a getaway until with Lieut.
Richard Foley, John Erasmy and Officer Andrew
Lennon, Detective Sergts. George Wall and Wm.
McMahon they landed the trio of "Chi's" bad boys
in the station after a terrific fight in a Fell street
rooming house.
It all happened like this : Officer Curtin was walk-
ing his beat up on Market street when he saw a
young man taking a "lam". Blood streamed down
his face. Curtain gave chase, but there was too
much distance to overtake the fleeing youth, be-
fore he grabbed a taxi. Curtin phoned for rein-
forcements; Foley, Erasmy and Lennon respond-
ing. They picked up the trail and found their man
had entered a lodging house on Fell street.
Covering all exits, they closed in. As they got
to the doors they grabbed one of the trio as he was
leaving. They shackled him and went on in, ran
into the other two and a fight took place that
taxed all the ability and
strength of the police.
After handcuffing the pris-
oners they were taken to
the station, battling every
inch of the way.
Even after being inside
they fought and refused to
talk or answer any ques-
tions. Four high-powered
guns were found in their
rooms and there was
plenty of ammunition.
They were rodded up for
any emergency, and lucky it was the officers got
the drop on them before they got the weapons go-
ing. Violating the gun law was charged against
them and they were finally locked in the city prison
where they were also booked as fugitives.
Separated in the prison they became changed
men. They lost a lot of their bravado and were
much less combatative.
They gave names that were fictitious. Wires
from Chicago Deputy Commissioner of Detectives
Stege said the men are Michael Riley, Michael
Cliff'ord and George Barker. The first two are
wanted for murder committed last month, and the
three for two assault to commit murder.
The wires were kept hot and the complaints
against the men were wired for use in habeas cor-
pus proceedings.
Acting Chief of Police Quinn and Captain of
Detectives Duncan Matheson were highly elated at
the splendid work in capturing these men, whom it
developed are "racketeers" from Chicago, and no
doubt intended an attempt to introduce the high
handed Chicago methods of extortion in this city.
(Continued on Page 46)
Richard Curtin, whose
;s8 led to apprehension
of desperadoes
October, 1928
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Chronicle Gate Swim
By George F. Lineer, San Francisco Chronicle Sports Writer
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There was humor and pathos mixed in goodly
proportions in the Chronicle's fourth annual Golden
Gate swim in which the San Francisco Police De-
partment played a major role Sunday, September
23. There were many swimmers who properly
trained for the test made it in good shape and
there were even more taken from the water stiff
with cramps and while in no particular danger they
cared little wliether they recovered at that mo-
ment or not.
Big George Schroth, of the Olympic Club, won
the race as far as the general public is concerned,
but to George Engler, that sterling member of the
Detective Bureau, goes the credit for being the
first police officer across the line. He won two
prizes.
J. McGovern of the ^Mission station pulled into
port a few strokes behind Engler. ]\IcGovern se-
lected the Xiderost and Taber prize, wliich by the
way was a water pitcher.
The next to dash into the fame column was none
other than Detective Sei-gt. Chas. Iredale, that fa-
mous athlete of the sand lot and big league base-
ball days of yesteryear, who now puts in most of
his spare time chasing the seals out of the Golden
Gate. He selected the Kindel and Graham trophy.
Then came Leslie Rosa, regarded by many as the
steller memian of the S. F. P. D. "LES", who
works out of the Bush street station, had a tough
time playing tag with a stray seal on his way over.
Had it not been for the encouraging shouts of ilike
Desmond to tlie effect that seals would not bite,
Rosa might have changed his course and finished
the race in a rowboat. The seal just wanted to
play with him but Leslie refused to play. This
officer accepted a ton of properly engraved coal
from Walter Schulken as his prize and winked
when someone asked him if this would be placed in
the trophy room.
Gus Betger, veteran gate swimmer of the police
force, was next to finish. Gus, who also hails from
the Bush street station, took a ton of coal for his
share of the day's work. "I would rather swim
to keep my schoolboy complexion than chop wood,"
said Betger.
The only near tragedy of the day as far as the
police swimmers were concerned happened about
a quarter of a mile off shore. Charley Andrus and
Fi'ank "Bullets" Parker were swimming stroke for
stroke and racing to the finish. "Come on, Char-
ley," shrieked his pilot. "Hit it up, "Bullets', you
can beat him, there is only one prize left," came
from Parker's advisor.
Silently, or that is as silently as two big men
can swim, these two stalwarts bent their every ef-
fort to touch the finish line first. For 400 yards
of the last quarter mile these boys battled every
inch of the way. \A'ith about 40 yards to go "Bul-
lets" Parker's pilot advised him that he had prac-
ticall\- won the ton of coal which was the only
trophy left.
Parker stopped swimming in spite of his coach's
shouts. "Aw, pipe down," said Parker to his oars-
man, "let Charley Andrus win if that is the only
prize left. I live in a modern house and we bum
gas."
Then it was discovered that the prize left was a
handsome trophy donated by Dr. Fred Carfagni.
After all was over there was a shuffling of feet and
two men started running. At last reports Parker
was still chasing the man who rowed his boat across
the bay.
Officer Engler won the attractive Howard Auto-
mobile ti-ophy for being the first policeman to
finish the swim.
. Lieut. J. Cliff Field, who has taken part in more
gate swims than any officer in the department, was
forced to leave the water after getting nearly over.
Cramps stopped him.
Officer Frank Davis of Co. F made a brave fight
to finish but he was forced also by cramps to stop.
To the boys who handled the police power boat
the Chronicle and many swimmers extend their
thanks. Had it not been for the willingness of the
men who were in charge of this boat many of the
swimmers who were taken from the water chilled
to the marrow by the icy waters of the bay would
have suffered badly. As fast as they were taken
from the water and placed aboard this boat they
were given hot coffee and a blanket put about
them while first aid measures were applied. Tlie
men in charge of this boat are listed among the un-
sung heroes of the day. They received no trophies
and no other reward other than the knowledge that
they had performed a noble duty in a thorough
manner.
Professional swim coaches might look up Tom
;\lclnerney for a few pointers on how to prepare for
the Golden Gate swim. Seven out of eight police
swimmers made the crossing, a record any organ-
ization could be proud of.
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AMENDMENTS
In the coming election there are amendments on
the ballots of particular interest and benefit to the
members of the police department. These amend-
ments have a wide range in some instances, and in
these instances apply to but a small portion of the
department, yet they are of vital importance to all
the members.
Of course the big measure every police officer is
interested in is Amendment 25, which provides for
pension after 25 years service, and which makes
provisions for taking care of the w'idows and chil-
dren of officers on pension in case of the death of
the officer.
Any measure that has for its purpose of safe-
guarding the loved ones, those dependent upon the
income from a police officer, is one that should call
for every police officer to exert every influence he
has to get a large vote for that measure.
In this great, prosperous and kind-hearted city
there should be no trouble in convincing voters of
the merit of the amendment and if the entire mem-
bership puts its shoulder to the wheel, they will
be able to put 25 over.
WOMEN WORKING HARD FOR
AMENDMENT 25
The wives, motliers and sisters of police officers
have entered the field strong for Amendment 25,
and they are conducting a campaign that is mak-
ing many votes for the amendment. It is the wo-
men folks of policemen who bear a heavy burden
through the long nights their husbands, brothers,
sons of fathers, are doing their lonely beats
through the nights. It will be a source of some
satisfaction to them to know that this great city,
noted for its generosity, will provide for their care
to the extent that they can draw a pension if one
of their loved ones on the force answers the final
call.
Mrs. Robert Rauer is president of the woman's
committee, and they hold meetings every Friday
in the Commissioners' room. At these meetings,
reports of work done are made. Plans for the next
week outlined and details discussed to reach every
voter possible.
Mrs. Rauer is a capable leader and she has in-
stilled great enthusiasm among the women rela-
tives of police officers. Every meeting is attended
by a large number of them. They take up their
respective assignments with a will that is bound
to contribute a large vote at the November election.
TRAFFIC OFFICER ARTHUR GARRATT
GIVEN NICE BOOST
"I am advised that Mr. Arthur Edward Garratt,
who has been handling the traffic calendar in my
department of the Police Court for the past three
months, is about to take his annual vacation. It
is a distinct pleasure for me to indite you these
few lines, to thank you for the assignment of
Mr. Garratt to assist me in handling the traffic
violations. His promptness, his expeditious, ac-
curate work, coupled with his affability, have left
nothing to be desired. Mr. Garratt has demon-
strated his peculiar fitness in handling the line of
work to which you have detailed him, and I can-
not commend him too highly to you. He has been
of the utmost assistance to me, and I have the
greatest confidence in his integrity and merit.
D. S. O'BRIEN,
Police Judge.
October. 1928
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HOW TO LOCATE AND ELIMINATE RATTLES
By Max C. Bohr
Following are a few suggestions for those who
are particular about keeping rattles out of their
cars.
Usually the first things that start to rattle are
the spring shackles. These are taken up by loos-
ening the locks and setting up the spring bolt
nuts, care being taken,
however, not to get them
too tight. Bring them up
hard and then slack off
one-third of a turn, then
lock them. On the front
end of both front and
rear springs the solid
brackets will not allow of
this method. To take up
side play at these points,
remove the bolt and in-
sert a washer of tlie pro-
per thickness between
the spring eye and the
inside of the bracket on one side. The front end
of the rear spring is very often the source of an
annoying and obscure rattle.
The small pins in the brake gear are subject to
wear, if not occasionally oiled. The right way to
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stop this is the fitting of new pins, but temporary
relief may be obtained by lifting fork ends clear
and pinching the sides together to a close fit on
levers.
Sheet metal parts, such as fenders and splash
pans and their brackets, if not properly secured
will start rattling. See that all bolts are right
and insert wedges of felt at points where there are
loose contacts. Pay particular attention to places
where the side splashers go under the body.
The torsion rod has working connections at both
ends which require replacements when worn. The
big pins at rear, when loose, get past the rattling
stage and start to bang when engaging clutch.
The remedy for this is reaming out hole and fitting
of an oversize pin. The front end of torsion rod,
when loose, will require new bushings, or bolt,
or both.
The pins and brackets supporting brake bands
on rear axle wear loose and may be quieted by
either shimming or replacing.
The door locks will rattle when worn. The rem-
edy for this is fitting new rubber bumpers which
are inserted in all the doors to stock this rattle,
or the fitting of new catch and escutcheon. The
door locks are also responsible for annoying
squeaks when dry; oil them sparingly occasionally.
Next in order are the rattles which occur in the
top bow sockets, windshield and tire carriers.
(Continued on Page 26)
HERBERT
HOOVER
for
PRESIDENT
0
©HARRIS S. EWING
Page 22 "2-0" POLICE JOURNAL
ATTORNEY D. J. O'BRIEN, JR., IN NEW FIRM
October. 1928
Attorney Daniel J. O'Brien, Jr., youngest son of
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien, who since being
admitted to the practice of law', has been conducting
his own office with such success that he has at-
tracted the attention of several firms, has joined
with Attorney C. D. Dethlefson and the firm name
of Dethlefson & O'Brien graces the doors to the
offices of the new organization.
Dethlefson has for a number of years been en-
gaged in the general practice of law, specializing in
automobile accident cases. Attorney O'Brien, who
prior to his entering upon a career in the legal pro-
fession, was associated with a number of automo-
bile insurance companies, mostly as an adjustor,
after getting his license to practice law devoted
most of his time in automobile accident suits. He
has met with splendid success, and when he was
asked to join a firm of lawyers who specialized in
the same character of cases as he favored, he read-
ily saw the benefits of such a contact.
The experience he gained in the insurance busi-
ness has proven very valuable to him in his profes-
sion of the law. The new firm, of course, will con-
tinue to handle all sorts of cases but their main
lead will be that dealing with insurance matters.
To young Dan his many friends in the police de-
partment will wish him continued success in his
new firm, a sentiment which the writer most heart-
ily joins. We predict as brilliant a future for
Daniel J., Jr., in the legal profession as his dis-
tinguished brother, George, has attained in the
moving picture profession, and that is a mighty
high mark to shoot at. Chief and Mrs. O'Brien
have every reason to be proud of their two sons for
their accomplishments.
VOTE YES
ON
CHARTER
AMENDMENT
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A Salary Equivalent To
That Paid in Other Large Cities
Effective January 1, 1930.
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October, 1928 " 2 - 0 " P O L I C E J O U R N A L Page 2i
ALFRED E. SMITH
for
President of the United States
A Man of the People
TOLERANT
PATRIOTIC
CAPABLE
COURAGEOUS
Vote for him and stand for American
principles of Freedom and Justice
Page 24
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October, 1928
WARDEN JAMES B. HOLOHAN
(Continued from Page 7)
Condemned ... 14 .... 14 12 2
Returned viola. 3 7 10 5 5
Prison pop 3805 109 3914 3731 183
Highway pop... 610
14
10
3914
610 608
610
Total pop 4415 109 4524 4339 185 4524
Definite Teiins of Inmates
To definite term: 0 to 5 years, 527; 6 to 10
yeai's, 446; 11 to 15 years, 292; 16 to 20 years, 56;
21 to 25 years, 66; 26 to 50 years, 53; life, 295;
totals, 1735.
Indeterminates (Maximum) : 0 to 5 years, 266 ;
6 to 10 years, 532; 11 to 15 years, 694; 16 to 20
years, 19; 21 to 25 years, 9 ; 26 to 50 years, 83 ; life,
1184; totals 2789.
Term not yet fixed : 0 to 5 years, 793 ; 6 to 10
years, 978; 11 to 15 years, 986; 16 to 20 years, 75;
21 to 25 years, 75; 26 to 50 years, 138; life, 1479;
totals, 4524.
Ages of Inmates
Male: Under 20 years, 158; 20 to 24 years,
1153 ; 25 to 29 years, 1121 ; 30 to 34 years, 606 ; 35
to 39 years, 443 ; 40 to 44 years, 345 ; 45 to 49 years,
248; 50 to 54 years, 142; 55 to 59 years, 97; 60
years and over, 102, totals, 4414.
Female : Under 20 years, 3 ; 20 to 24 years, 13 ;
25 to 29 years, 30 ; 30 to 34 years, 17 ; 35 to 39 years,
19; 40 to 44 years, 8; 45 to 49 years, 9; 50 to 54
years, 4 ; 55 to 59 years, 4 ; 60 years and over, 2 ;
totals, 108.
The average age of prisoners when received is
28 years for men; 32 years for women.
Average ages of inmates — 32 for men; 34 for
women.
In addition to the prisoners behind the walls and
those working on the roads, there are 1891 men
and women on parole, 41 in insane asylums and a
few working on the prison farms ; all giving added
work to the Warden and his staff.
The largest number of inmates inside in the his-
tory of San Quentin was reached on April 8 this
year when there were 3974 within the prison walls.
So it can be seen that this having in charge the
great prison population, looking after the admin-
istrating of the institution; keeping in constant
operation the furniture factory, the jute mills, the
many other branches of government, the proper
conduct of the affairs of the prison, is a man's
job. We'll say that there is a man handling that
job now, in the person of James B. Holohan. The
State of California is fortunate indeed to be able
to procure the services of such a capable manager.
He and Warden Court Smith are a good team, both
worthy of the important trust reposed in them.
Warden Holohan is fortunate in having as his
secretary Mark Noon, a man of many years ex-
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perience in affairs pertaining to San Quentin ; who
knows all the problems, all the angles, all the dif-
ferences that arise in the operation of such a place.
An ofiicia! who combines this knowledge with an
executive ability that fits in well with the scheme
of things over at the Big House.
CARTWRIGHT
(Continued from Page 11)
over the genuineness of a deed the jurors were
combined with the witnesses to the deed. Other
combinations of community witnesses with busi-
ness witnesses became common. Then came the
practice of exhibiting charters and other docu-
ments to the jurors. Courts charged the juries,
and the jury listened to statements of counsel,
these latter being treated as evidence. Challenges
to a juror were tried by other jurors. The con-
tinuance of this process of obtaining outside knowl-
edge of facts through the medium of others than
the jurors themselves finally results in the prac-
tice of calling sworn witnesses as above noticed.
Finally, when this point is reached sometime dur-
ing the seventeenth century, a body of rules of evi-
dence begin to grow up which ultimately have the
effect of divesting the jury entirely of its character
of witnesses, and molding it into the institution as
it exists today.
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POLICE JOURNAL
October, 1928
FANNING
(Continued from Page 10)
ed upon the scene and inquired what was wrong.
Mrs. Sherman explained to the officer that her
place was burglarized. Hughes then led the pris-
oner into the liouse which was upside down with
the manner it had been prowled and the prisoner
seeing this, grew desperate, after Mrs. Sherman
clouted him with an ironing board, bringing it
down heavily on his head. He made his way out
into the street and Hughes commanded him to
halt, and not complying with the command, Hughes
fired on him, wounding him in the abdomen.
The bandit then groaned "I quit," and it was
discovered that his leg was badly shattered also.
Upon being searched they found two pawn tickets
on him, a chisel, and diamonds inside of a purse.
He was then taken to the Receiving Hospital which
ended up all these burglaries. A few days later
he made a confession to the stealing of nearly
$100,000 in jewelry within a period of eight months
of a criminal record seldom paralleled.
In searching this "gentleman burglar's" apart-
ment were many evidences of his family relations
and many substantial proofs of his extensive
crimes. In a tin case, concealed under the bed, was
found diamonds, watches, bracelets, necklaces and
all kinds of jewelry to the value of thousands of
dollars. Pawn tickets, letters, telegrams and
memorandums were among articles discovered.
Among the letters were several from a sister in
Chicago, showing that the burglar had lived in that
city and that he had told his family, apparently
respectable persons, that he was in the moving pic-
ture business and that this kept him moving about
the state.
At first he refused to acknowledge that he was
the man known as '"Conn". Then the detectives
showed him the letters from his sister and told
him of the loot that they had recovered, and he
weakened and told his story.
"I was raised a good boy," began the burglar.
"But a woman was my undoing. Strange to say, it
was a preacher's wife, and she led me to the bad in
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When mother started housekeeping,
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(Continued from Page 21)
These are taken care of by tightening up their
bolts and nuts, but these usually are not serious.
As a matter of fact, the elimination of spring
shackle and torsion rod play will go a long way
towards keeping one's machine quiet.
(Note: It must be remembered that many of
the very late cars are so improved as to eliminate
all of these troubles.)
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Chicago, until I was in tlio gaiiio oi' hoidin}>- up men
before I knew it. 1 will not now tell wlio she was,
but she is still living: there, I believe.
"My right name is Otto D. Owen and I always
said to my people that I was traveling for a moving
picture show. I left Chicago in tiie early part of
the year and first went to Los Angeles where I
pulled off about ten 'jobs'. I operated in Pasa-
dena and finding that I was likely to be watched
there, I jumped to San Francisco."
The police said that Dale (or Owen) confessed
that he robbed ten or more stores and residences
in San Jose after leaving Southern California and
he did this as a little side issue for pin money when
the loot he obtained in this city did not come up to
his standard of the higii cost of living.
Berkeley and Oakland also came in for their
share of attention, and Captain Mooney said that
in his opinion the man must have been responsible
for many of the burglaries about the bay that had
been attributed to a gang operating under some
governing criminal.
Detectives Black, Proll and Reihl were assisted
in their work by Detective Hughes who w-inged the
burglar. On investigation they found that the
thief would learn the neighborhood that he intend-
ed to rob, by street, number and telephone, and also
learn the names of neighbors. If confronted sud-
denly in a house he had entered he w'ould say that
he was looking for Mr. So and So, excuse himself
and walk coolly away.
After tiiis burglar liad been placed under arrest,
it was discovered later that he came from New
York and liad a criminal record since 1898 and
had spent a large portion of his time in jails and re-
formatories. He was convicted of burglary in New
York and sentenced to the Elmira Reformatory.
His burglaries were all of one type according to
the detectives. He was w'hat is known as a flat
burglar and confined his operations to the first
floors. He would ring- the bell of an apartment at
noon. If it was not answered, he would "jimmy"
the f)'ont door without loss of time. He never
went above the first floor and always worked in the
daytime in his operations here, it was said.
He was known to have robbed fifty Chicago flats
and residences. Instead of being led away from
the righteous path by a woman, he had a criminal
record which extended back in 1898. He served
terms for burglary under various aliases in Phila-
delphia, Cleveland, New York, Milwaukee and Chi-
cago.
The windup of Conn, so-called "gentleman burg-
lar", was given a heavy jolt by Judge Dunne — for
the term of 10 years in Folsom prison. Conn took
his sentence coolly and with scarcely a quiver. He
stood up for judgment supported by his crutches.
Judge Dunne first named San Quentin as Conn's
place of punisliment but changed it to Folsom.
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Hy Detective Sergeant Harry Cook
Now boys, if you'll take it from me,
A land that you all ought to see,
Are those tropical isles
Wreathed in sunshine and smiles
Called the Hawaiian Teiritor-ee.
They are all that's been told you and more,
And it seems they were just put there for
The pleasure of all
Who happen to call
And stop for a while on their shore.
The people are gentle and kind,
And it seems the main thing in their mind.
Is to think of small things
That happiness brings.
So that perfect contentment you'll find.
And at night when the moon starts to rise
Like a monster searchlight in the skies,
And you hear tlie boys sing
Songs that wall bring
A strange little blur to your eyes.
And at last when your visit is o'er,
And you leave their hospitable shore,
Every one you met there,
Will be on the wharf where
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October. 1928
LESLIE C. GILLEN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Leslie C. Gillen, one of the leading newspapermen
in San Francisco, and for many years on the edi-
torial staff of the Chronicle, detailed for a number
of years as police reporter, then as assistant city
editor, then in charge of the city hall beat, is about
to desert the fourth estate and enter upon a career
in the legal profession.
After four years study in Hastings Law College,
during which time he kept up his newspaper work,
"Les", as he is universally known among the mem-
bers of the police department, passed the stiff ex-
amination given those seeking admittance to the
bar. He came through with flying colors, and a few
days later he was admitted to practice in this state
and Federal courts.
ATTORNEY LESLIE C. GILLEN
There have been no newspaper reporters as-
signed to "Police" that excelled in popularity in
respect among the men with whom he worked,
than Les Gillen. He was admired for his ability,
his loyalty to his paper, his fairness in all matters
upon which he had to write or investigate, of his
sympathy for the unfortunate, for his readiness
to assist jnembers of the department in any mat-
ters they were interested, and for his kindliness
to all with whom he came in contact.
Throughout the city he has many friends, and
these legions of friends rejoice at his success in
winning a license to become a lawyer.
The writer, a friend for over 15 years, who has
seen him develop from a green cub reporter to a
star on his paper, who has seen him retain his faith
in human nature despite the sordid details he has
encountered as a newspaperman ; and who sees his
ambitions brought to such a fruition, rejoices with
his other friends, and predicts that he will be a
credit to the profession he has just entered, and
that the years to come will make Leslie C. Gillen's
name a prominent one in afi'airs of this city.
His friends in the police department, from the
Chief down, extend to him their heartiest con-
gratulations and sincere wishes that he will reap
every success in his new undertaking.
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AMENDMENTS
(Continued from Page 15)
November election.
The police matrons feel that their salary should
be raised for several reasons, the primary reason
being: that they are members of the police depart-
ment and through an error were omitted from the
amendment passed in 1923, providing for an in-
crease in police salaries, also because tliey are
obliged to do the liardest and most ti'ving part of
police work, i. e., looking after tlie numbers of fe-
male derelicts who are arrested for intoxication and
who are brought into the prison in a disgustingly
drunken and maudlin condition, ci'ying, screaming
and cursing for hours at a time. One has to have
iron nerves to listen to them.
The average person who has never visited a
prison does not realize the responsibility of the
duties of a police matron who has under her charge
prisoners arrested for all sorts of crimes : murder,
assault to commit murder, embezzlement, forgery,
the passing of fictitious checks, etc., all of which
are felonies and punishable by incarceration in a
penitentiary. This, in addition to all of the other
prisoners who are arrested on misdemeanor
charges, such as disturbing the peace, malicious
mischief, battery, etc.
One of the most important duties of a police
matron is the searching of addicts. There is no
more strict rule laid down for police matrons by
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien and Lieut. Bolano,
in charge of the cit^' prison, than that pertaining
to the thorough searching of drug addicts, in order
to prevent the smuggling of narcotics into the
prison. Experience has proven that the addict is
a wary and tricky person, who will resort to any
artifice or subterfuge to sneak the "stuff" in with
them if they can. They have a sickening horror of
"kicking the habit", as they term it, and become
violently ill when deprived of their favorite
"shot."
Officer Richard Manning eased Eddie Gow into the station
where he charged him with breaking the demands of Sec-
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ELECT
JUDGE
LILE T.
JACKS
Judge
of the
Superior
Court
No. 3
Nov. 6, 1928
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of San Francisco.
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October, 1928
OAKLAND ADMISSION DAY PARADE
A splendid detail from the San Francisco Police
Department was assigned to take part in the Ad-
mission Day celebration in Oakland last month.
The members of the department along with the
fire department made a wonderful appearance and
got a big hand as they marched along the streets
of Oakland. After the parade the San Francisco
policemen were entertained at a well prepared
banquet.
Chief of Police Daniel J. O'Brien was present
and participated in the festivities. Capt. Herbert
Wright of the Richmond station was in charge of
the local contingent. Lieut. Richard Foley and his
Police Band were present and they were the hit
of the occasion.
The men in addition to the Chief, Capt. Wright
and Lieut. Foley who went across the bay were:
Sergt. Mark Higgins, Co. A ; Sergt. Louis F. Nye,
Co. E; Corp. Thomas F. Naughton, Co. F; Coi-p.
Frank Scollin, Co. H ; Corp. Wm. C. Gilmore, Det.
Bureau; Corp. Henry Smith, Headquarters; Pa-
trolman Walter J. Danahy, Co. A ; Patrolman Chas.
M. Rogerson, Co. A; Patrolman Alfred J. Walsh,
Co. C ; Patrolman Joseph J. Higgins, Co. C ; Patrol-
man James J. McGovern, Co. D ; Patrolman Wm.
P. Curran, Co. D; Patrolman Arthur Barrett, Co.
E ; Patrolman Frank Fitzpatrick, Co. E ; Patrolman
Wm. J. Ward, Co. E ; Patrolman John J. Desmond,
Co. F; Patroman Edward P. Murphy, Co. F; Pa-
trolman S. J. Desmond, Co. G ; Patrolman Edward
J. Murphy, Co. G; Patrolman Lawrence Hagan, Co.
H; Patrolman Ralph McKenna, Co. H; Patrolman
William P. Monahan, Co. I; Patrolman Ambrose
Kerwin, Co. J; Patrolman E. J. McMahon, Co. K;
Patrolman N. J. Pointer, Co. K ; Patrolman John J.
O'Brien, Co. J ; Patrolman Wm. D. McKeon, Co. M ;
Patrolman Thomas F. Cranin, Headquarters; Pa-
trolman Otto Meyer, Det. Bureau ; Patrolman Har-
old Jackson, Headquarters; Patrolman Harry G.
Higgins, Headquarters; Patrolman Herman
Wobcke, Headquarters; Patrolman Russell Be-
vans, Headquarters; Patrolman Walter Thompsen,
Co. L.
FIRE DEPARTMENT AMENDMENTS
(Continued from Page 6)
amendment shall be continued in the service in
said rank.
That a new Chapter be added, numbered Chapter
X and to read :
Section 1 — From and after July 1, 1929, all lieu-
tenants then serving as such under permanent ap-
pointment as officers of the fire department, shall
be advanced under appointment by the Board of
Fire Commissioners to the rank of captain.
Section 2 — All members of the fire department
(Continued on Page 47)
AMENDMENT No. 24
Increased taxes and increased street car fares
will result unless you vote "Yes" on Amendment
24 at the election on November 6.
The greatest problem that has faced San Fran-
cisco since the fire is that of privately owned street
car franchises that begin to expire next year, and
for which the city has made no preparation to meet.
San Francisco must have transportation, cheap
5-cent fare transportation, over all lines, and all
lines now running must continue to run and serve
all the people.
That is why Charter Amendment 24 was drafted
as an initiative measure by a group of representa-
tive citizens and taxpayers after the Board of Su-
pervisors had failed to take any action and had
spent thousands of dollars of the people's money
in reports and surveys which were later discarded.
Amendment 24 simply aims to keep the private
street car lines running by revocable permit at a
5-cent fare after next year until such time as the
city is ready to take them over.
The city is in no position at the present time to
operate additional car lines. The Municipal Rail-
way cost the taxpayers $199,781 last year because
of its losses. In addition the city is losing thou-
sands of dollars because the Municipal Railway
does not have to pay taxes like the private railways.
When the people get ready to take over the lines
of the Market Street Railway and the California
Street Cable Railway, Amendment 24 provides that
the valuation of the properties shall be fixed by
agreement, by the State Railroad Commission or
by the courts.
In the meantime the private railways under this
amendment will build extensions as the people de-
mand.
The measure relieves the private railways of none
of their obligations under existing franchises. They
must keep the 5-cent fare, pay tlieir share of pav-
ing and lighting the streets and pay taxes to help
defray the cost of the city government.
Unless Amendment 24 is adopted there is going
to be created a chaotic transportation condition
which may result in the street car patron paying
two or three fares to get to and from his work. The
street car franchises expire in piece-meal. For in-
stance, one section of the Sutter Street line expires
in 1929: another section in 1940 and a third section
in 1944. This will mean changing cars and an ad-
ditional carfare unless you vote "YES" on Amend-
ment 24.
This amendment leaves everything regarding
street railways here just as it is today, with the
exception of removing uncertainty as to what is
to be done when the franchises expire.
If you believe in municipal ownership you can
and should vote for it. If you believe in private
ownership you can and should vote for it. If you be-
lieve in a dual system, with competition and all its
attendant benefits you can and should vote for it.
If you are concerned in this matter as a taxpayer,
or a business man, or a property owner, or a street
car rider, you can and should vote for it.
If you are not concerned with any of these ques-
tions and are concerned only witli the welfare and
progress of San Francisco you can and should vote
for it. (Adv.)
October. 1928 "2-0"'POLICEJOURNAL
SPEC lAL PATROL OFFICERS AMENDMENT
The Patrol Special OfRcei's take this opportunity
through the courtesy of "2-0" Police Journal to
convey their heartfelt gratitude to the rank and
file of the San Francisco Police Department for the
splendid and effective support they are giving to
the campaign for the passage of Amendment 44.
It is a source of unbounded gratification to the
officers and members of tlie Patrol Special Officers
to find their friends in the San Francisco Police De-
partment a unit in pulling for "Yes" votes on
Amendment 44. That sort of co-operation has
always marked the relations of San Francisco's
regular police officers and the members of the Pa-
trol Special Officers. It is needless to state that
the latter will reciprocate vigorously.
Througli passage of Amendment 44 the Patrol
Special Officers feel that they are asking from the
citizens of San Francisco only what is just and
fair, and we are confident that the measure will
pass by an overwhelming vote. In brief, Amend-
ment 44 provides for $50 monthly compensation
from the city for a patrol special officer incapaci-
tated by injury sustained in the performance of
regular police duty, which he is called upon to do,
and $50 monthly pension for his dependents in the
event of his death through such injury.
Page ?1
VOTE
YES
No. 29
Amendmenc number (29) provides that
Detective Sergeants, detailed under the
merit system, established by the Chief of
Police, shall he entitled to a hearing before
the Board of Police Commissioners before
removal from the detail.
This procedure will insure tenure of of-
fice for trained detectives, removal from
political influence AND ENTAILS NO
ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE
TAX PAYERS.
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October, I92J
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tortion so prevalent in the eastern city.
Mr. Barker and his friends indeed must as they
ponder over their sad predicament come to the con-
clusion that their trip out West was a dismal fail-
ure. They must, if they revert to the natural
tendency of one in their predicament, realize that
San Francisco has no use for crooks, be they yegg-
men, stickups, prowlers, dips, swindlers, bunco
men, racketeers, shoplifters or any other unlawful
methods of getting- hold of other people's money.
If there is any doubt in the minds of IMr. Barker
and any such associates in Chicago who might be
MICHAEL CLIFFORD
Another "Bad Man"
interested in knowing how I\Ir. Barker's expedition
turned out, as to the possibility of getting a foot-
hold in this great city by the Golden Gate, they
have but to try any one of the police districts in
San Francisco. They will get the same royal treat-
ment, the same quick action and the same old city
prison that Mr. Barker and his little monkeys got.
There is, no doubt, in tiie minds of police offi-
cials of San Francisco that these three men, des-
perate criminals, accused murderers, who having
reaped well in the Illinois city, came out to San
Francisco to try their hand at the same racket they
did back in their home town.
These same officials point to the rapidity in which
their scheme was nipped in the bud, as a shining
example of what will happen to any other of that
stripe who tries his game in San Francisco.
WIDOWS' AID ASS'N
(Continued from Page 12)
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Beside arresting over a score of Cliinese wlio seem to be
adopting their occidental brothers' ideas, relative to evad-
ing work, and as many moie Chinese for breaking the gam-
bling laws, and a few for violating the state poison law,
Sergt. John J. Manion and his squadmen arrested Yee Sun
and Yee Tong for keeping an opium place; Peter Garland
for assault with a deadly weapon, and John Williams fur
grand theft.
George Paddon, wanted by the Los Ange'es authorities,
was arrested by Coi-p. Thomas Mclnerney and posse.
Policewomen Katherine Sullivan and Katheryne Isen-
hart arrested Paul Orellana on a charge of vag. Police-
woman Sullivan and Policewoman Katherine O'Connor also
arrested Victor Garfiss for a like offense.
The three agencies in this city engaged in fighting the
narcoctic evil certainly gave the hypos plenty of service
dui'ing the past month. The combined efforts of Federal
Agents L. Southerland and S. Jacobs, N. Dahl, E. Elliott,
J. Parant, State Inspectors Jack McCarthy, Ben Kaskel,
C. Carter and J. Ferguson, and Corporals Mclnerney, Al
Christ, of the police department, incarcerated over 50 men.
charged with violating the Harrison narcoctic act and the
state poison law. In addition to this Oflficeis Walsh, Ohni-
mus, Chrystal and others of the Central station brought in
a large quota.
Detective Otto Meyer, who won the single championship
golf match during the recent contest between the San
Francisco Police Department and the Fire Department,
says that he would not have been able to pile ut) such a
splendid score in the romps around the course had it not
been for the wonderful assistance of his caddy, "Knotho'e"
Davidson. Davidson has caddied for every celebrity w-ho
has played on the Lincoln links and he knows the course
like Lindburgh knows an airship. He always brings in
the winner. Incidentally, the playoff between Meyer and
John Wall of the fire department resulted in a victory for
the police officer, 74 to 75.
Sergt. Glenn Hughes of the Southern station, with some
of the officers working on his watch, certainly removed a
dangerous hazard from circulation when they jailed Francis
E. Ward. Ward, who has made gunnysacks in San Quen-
tin and powdered granite blocks in Folsom, was given two
charges of burglary and two of violating Sec. 245 of the
Penal Code.
Elmer Wright got jerked in by Officers Robert Hunter,
Patrick Walsh and Edward Christal when he tried to pull
a robbery. He was listed for attempt robbery and en route
to Los Angeles.
Traffic Officers George Laine and L. Delmas gave John
Driggs a ride to the Hall where they surrounded him with
a lot of bars after inscribing his name on the prison regis-
ter and placing charges of robbery, assault to commit mur-
der and for Los Angeles as a bail jumper.
Captain Bernard Judge, property clerk, is back from
Richardson Springs where he spent his vacation. He went
up there with former Sergt. George Russell, now retired.
From what Barney says, George kept the boys moving
plenty when he went on hikes.
Over in Oakland the members of the department sure
follow the rule about being on duty 24 hours per day. Just
a few weeks ago one of the motorcycle coi-ps grabbed off a
trio of bank robbers and murderers on his day off. A few
days ago Sergt. A. J. Morgenthal, enjoying his day leave,
was preambulating along the sunny streets of Oakland
when he spotted an automobile reported stolen, and also
reported being used in a couple of stickups. He got Officer
Walter Gallagher on the beat and the two got busy. Be-
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alias Glenn, and Kenneth Froberg, alias Long-well, charged
with a series of robberies. They did not get their men
to jail until Gallagher had to shoot Coffee who tried to take
a powder. The thug was notched in the leg and had to be
treated at the emergency hospital. It was a splendid piece
of police work and the sergeant should be especially com-
mended for his keen observation and prompt action, and
the patrolman for his work and aim.
* -^ ;:«
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CENTRAL
STATION
t'apt. Arthur D. Layne
Lieutenants: Arthur Deduire and Kdward K. Copeland
Frank Pedrini and Joseph Makovski drew two roWjcry
charges when they faced the corporal in the city prison.
They were arrested by Officeis Charles Rogerson, Joseph
Murray, John Dooling and John Stoddard.
David E. Bowe escaped with an attempt to commit rob-
bery charge. The timely presence of Corp. Anthony Kane
and Officers Daniel Cahill and Joseph Kiernan prevented
him from getting the full dose. The gendarmes nabbed him
before the act was consummated, as the "mouthpieces"
would say.
A few burglars found their way into the district and
were given a gratis ride to the city prison. Joseph Rivera
was arrested for burglary by Officers Joseph Murray and
James Collins; Officers Jacob Dahl and F. Delucchi nabbed
Barney Ritchie who knows what happens to folks that get
arrested. Barney was charged with burglary and vagrancy;
Mabel Jones got arrested by Sergt. Mark Higgins and she
was charged with burglary; Officers Collins, John Gallagher
and Special Wilson arrested for burglary Anthony Greene,
a loser, and Ruth Wells.
The following gents know now just what formalities they
have to pass through when they are arrested for driving
an automobile counter to the provisions of Section 112 of
the California Vehicle Act. James Faulkner was arrested
by Officers Martin Foley and Peter Schroeder; Joe Wallace
was nabbed by Officers Robert Hunter and Jacob Dahl;
Oscar Durieau was nicked by Officer John Gallagher, and
Frank Smith, brought in by Officer Peter Murphy.
* * *
Officers Foley and DeLucchi brought to the station La-
fayette Denning for threats against life and battery, while
Walter Wagner, accused of threats against life, was ar-
rested by Officers Edward Fewer and Charles Rogerson.
* * *
Sadie Con-eia and William Norling, charged with feloni-
ous adultery, had the pleasure of being arrested by Officers
George Ohnimus and Jack McGreevy.
Officers Patrick Wal.sh, Edward Christal and J. Kelly gave
Alfred Rose Peres a ride for having a stolen car in his pos-
session, also with reckless driving. Officers William Cullen
and Harry Gurt'er nabbed Wilton Mora on a 146 California
Vehicle act violation.
* * *
Walter Martinoff, who knows how to make gunny sacks,
was toted upstairs on a grand theft kick when he was booked
by Officers John Dyer and West.
* * *
Petty theft arrests were: By Officer's Alvin Nicolini and
Henry Burns, Russell Boggs; by Corp. James Carrig and
Edward Argenti, Anthony and Ernest Gatto; by Officers
Dooling and N. Del Monte, A. Garcia and G. Gomez; by
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SOUTHERN
STATION
Captain Stephen V. Bunner
Lieutenants Richard Foley and Amo Dietel
Ruth Heagerty, John Dowling, Edward Mullin and Austin
Lenning were arrested for murder growing out of the death
at an all-night party down south of Market. They were
booked by Sergt. Arthur Dowie, Officers Robert Clifford
and Paul L. Zgraggen. Three other members of the party
were vagged.
Arthur R. Montaya jumped from petty theft to robbery
and on his first job in the higher field of crime he got nicked
by Officer Alexander McDonnell.
* * *
Another who fell victim of a robbery rap was Jose Valen-
zuella who was tucked into the patrol wagon by Officer
McDonnell and Special Nagle.
Nagle and Special J. Pfendler arrested Helen Evans for
grand theft; while Herman Waldman was arrested for a
similar offense by Officer Frank J. McHugh.
Corp. Emmett Flifiin and Officer William Desmond boo.sfed
Locco Phillipe into the wagon. They picked him up for the
Department of Justice.
Petty theft offered opportunity to some weak brothers
who took a try at the game. Their efforts were somewhat
cramped by the police activity encountered. Here are a
few bookings: Lee Star, plenty of aliases and a grad.
from San Quentin and Folsoni, arrested by Officer William
Gleeson; James Wilson, arrested by Officer J. J. King; Frank
Quinn, arrested by Corp. Flynn and Officer Desmond; Henry
Graham and Daniel Miller who have felt the weight of the
law's arm, arrested by Officer Tom Lynch; D. O'Brien, ar-
rested by Officer Desmond, and Marshall Sikes, arrested by
OfRcer N. Del Monte.
Officers Desmond, Charles Russell and James McCarthy
rounded up Frank Burns, John Walker, Vere Cottrell, Don-
ald McDonigle and Fred Morrison, all light artillerymen,
who were booked as addicts and for vagrancy.
* * *
Russell Brown and George Canus were locked up as
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Lester Roat and Elbert Nelson, a couple of boys who seem
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by Officers Andrew Lennon and James Hart.
Another pair who were dodging manual endeavor was
Joe Carmody and Tom O'Keefe who were nipped by Officers
Patrick McAuliffe and Antone DePaoli.
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Capt. Patrick Herlihy
Lieutenants Wilbert F. Petigelly, Grover Coats,
Martin A. Kogarty and Albert Munn
Angel Lobos bunaped into a lot of misery down this way
the other day. He conducted himself in such a manner that
Corp. Ray O'Connell, who used to be in the city pri.son, and
knows robbers when he sees 'em, felt sure he was a ripe
prospect for a robbery charge, so he and Officer Henry
Peshon conducted him to the station where they duly charged
Senor Lobos with the major crime.
!!t * *
Sergt. J. J. Byrne and Officer William Taylor boosted
John Richardson in the covered wagon. When they got him
to the station they incarcerated him for assault with a
deadly weapon.
John A. Banakus who seems to have a penchant for prowl-
ing other folk's places finally made the grade and as a
result lie was forced to try and beat a burglary rap. He
was nicked by Officer James Mahoney. Officer Mahoney
also removed temporarily from circulation John Bro%vn and
Dave Nealy whom he considered prime vags.
:}; H< *
Officer J. Doran don't like to arrest a lady but when he
saw Mabel Cox get in a big automobile that didn't match
her wearing apparel he .iu.'Jt figured it was tough so he
ups and arrests Mabel for violating Section 146 of the
Motor Vehicle Act. The lady did not own the car and in-
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MISSION
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Capt. Frederick Lemon
Lieutenants Peter A. Mclntyre and Daniel J. Collins
John O'Brien, alias Early, was nipped in time to save
him from being arrested for robbery, as he was taken in
by Officers Charles Wennerberg and Russell Smith, who ac-
cused him of attempt robbery and resisting an officer. It's
the third time John has been in on serious offenses and the
first thing he knows he will wear his welcome out.
Corp. William Bannon and Officers Charles Foster and A.
Curran put George Donovan where the dogs wouldn't bite
him. George had to wiggle out of a rap for burglary.
Officer Patrick Griffin put John Pressila in the cooler on
an attempt to commit burglary.
John Ryan took a ride and he took aboard a little snifter
of Oh-be-Joyful. His gas sled did some funny didoes and
attracted the notice of Officer William Feeney. John had to
explain to Bill just what it was all about, and as he couldn't
do that, he got a 112 booking.
Another unfortunate motori.st who couldn't slide through
the district without detection was William Parker. William
was asked to pause in his flight by Officers Michael O'Malley
and Charles Wennerberg, who tacked on one of those 112
charges.
* * *
John Eckert and Dan Whitlock were surrounded by Officer
Leo McAllister who speared them with attempt grand theft
charges. Whitlock started at Whittier and is now headed
for Folsom if this clout sticks, as he has inspected the in-
terior of San Quentin.
* * *
Officers Martin Franusich and Michael Conroy don't be-
lieve a man should be allowed to wander about the streets
"totin' a pop." When they saw Joseph Stiller gliding along
armed as they thought, they up and arrested him for violat-
ing the state revolver law.
George McCarthy, arrested by Officers Wennerberg and
A. Andregg and Joseph Maloney, taken in by Officer Edward
McDevitt, each drew booking of manslaughter. Their cases
grew out of automobile mixups.
* * *
Officer McDevitt also arrested Harry Haines for assault
with a deadly weapon, violating the state prohibition act
and chapter 277, Statutes of 1927.
* * *
Officers James Kirby and James Kenny assisted Police-
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BUSH ST.
STATION
Captain William T. Healy
Lieutenants James Malloy and Joseph Mignola
Grand larceny was a branch of crime that provided con-
siderable work for the hired hands at this station during
the past month. Following are "knockovers" on this crime:
By Officers Nicholas Kavanaugh and Walter Harrington,
Jesse McFall and Henry Mayberry; by Officers Jack Mc-
Kenna, R. Cuicci, Harry Hale, George Elston and Harold
Kaye; Betty Smith, by Officer William McRae; Jack Rosen-
berg, by Officers David P. Dobleman and Thomas Gorman.
* * *
Officers George Fitzpatrick and Frank Bauman brought
in James Sinclair, charged with manslaughter.
* * *
Morea Vallevra, who has several aliases, was also ar-
rested by Officer Bauman and charged with assault with a
deadly weapon, grand theft and vagrancy.
* * *
Officers Matthew Tierney and James Healy jerked in a
good prowler prospect when they nabbed Frank Snyder who
has a lot of extra monikers to pull when occasion demands.
Snyder was booked for burglary.
William Serebrikoff, arrested by Officer Tiemey; Daniel
Gates, arrested by Officer Cornelius J. Harrington, and
Clyde Belles, arrested by Corp. J. J. Muldoon comprise the
automobile drivers gathered in for \iolating the precepts
of Section 112 of the California Vehicle Act.
* * *
Corp. Horace Drury nicked Peter Alexander for hit-and-
run and reckless dri\ing.
* * *
Ted Lewrence was ambling about rodded up for bear when
Lieut. James C. Malloy spotted the suspicious bulge and
gave him a "frisk". The lieutenant found enough to war-
rant him booking Lawrence for violating the state revolver
law.
Officer John J. Benn nicked Frank Tow on a 288 clout.
* * *
Officers Walter Harrington and Gus Betger locked up
George Hazlett for vagrancy; Harrington and Officers Rich-
ard McCarte and Robert Garrick did likewise \vith Madge
Emmick.
Corp. Fred Atkinson shoved Walter Schone in the Wagon
for violating the State poison law.
* * *
John DeBo'.t forgot to pay a taxi driver and found there
was a law about such things. He was locked up by Officers
Lei'lie Atkinson and James Boyle.
A. L. Smith couldn't skid by in his heap. He got halted
by Officers Arthur Barrett and Robert McDermott who
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October, 1928
TRAFFIC BUREAU
Captain Charles Goff
Lieutenants John J. Casey, J. Clifford Field
The boys on the Traffic Detail caji do other things than
blow a whistle, write out tags or give the order for traffic
to move. Yes, indeed, they can. They can hop off the spot
they are detailed and do as neat a job of handcuffing a burg-
lar or robber as any other department of the police force.
Traffic Officers W. C. Harris, mounted, John Wisnom, Jr.,
motorcycle, Walter Olson, with Teletype Officer Fred Butz
were right on the job when Jesse F. Jefferson tried to rob
a steamship office on lo'wer Market street. They were on
hand to slip the bracelets on the prisoner after he had tried
to rob the place and had shot the manager. Attempt rob-
bery and assault with intent to commit murder were the
charges Jeffei-son was booked on.
Motorcycle Officer L Bittles .says there is plenty of danger
from a careless man when he is sober, but the dangers are
many when a man is imbibing a little too much of the stuff
Mr. Volstead says is unlawful. So when Bittles skips along
on his bike and spots such a gent he ups and arrests him.
He did this very thing to Frank P. McGray the other day,
booking him for violating Section 112 of the California
Vehicle Act.
Alvah L. Tower might have thought he was in the clear
and out of danger of arrest when he skipped away from an
accident he and his automobile were mixed up in. But he
failed to take into consideration the efficiency of Corp. Jas.
McDermott and Traffic Officer Arthur L. Morrison who are
detailed to ferret out just such gents. As a result of Alvah's
carelessness in not complying with the law and in not tak-
ing cognizance of the ability of the aforesaid guardians of
the peace, he has one of those 141 California Vehicle Act
charges to squirm out of.
Though he rides a horse Traffic Officer George Sullivan
usually gets his man, even if that man is in an automobile.
He had reasons to believe Francisco Mei was not capable of
navigating his sled along the streets and subsequent in-
vestigation convinced him that Francisco was breaking the
provisions of Section 112. He was accordingly arrested and
just as accordingly booked.
Traffic Officer Arthur Garratt says that if Traffic Officer
John Lazenby who is down in Cuba attending the reunion
of the United Spanish American War Veterans, will stay
away from the sugar cane fields he will be able to get a lot
of information to spill to the boys when he comes back.
But, says Andy Miller, he will miss a lot of fun if he does
keep away from those cane fields.
Officer Fred Bowerman, who is detailed at Mills Field,
says that you'd be .surprised to see how many people are
patronizing the air liners between here and Los Angeles.
Another gent who tried to glide by in a car and was un-
certain as to direction was Frank Gantz who was pegged
for a 112 kick. He was halted by Traffic Officer Clarence
Hastings.
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PARK
STATION
Capt. John J. O'Meara
Lieutenants Frederic W. Norman and Frederick Kimble
Capt. John J. O'Meara is now the boss of the largest
stadium in this city. With the completion of Kezar's en-
largement piogram there is provided seating capacity for
some 65,000 people. From indications as emphasized by the
first two football games held there this season, even before
the workmen had finished their labors, the stadium is due
to play to capacity during the present football season.
Owing to the location of this stadium a problem is faced
by Captain O'Meara and his men in handling the crowds that
will pack the arena. Yet there is no fear but this problem
will be handled in a manner that will win for the Park
station this year the same high praise that was accorded it
last season, when numerous men in high position wrote in
and commended the police for the excellent policing of the
stadium when the big crowds came.
A 75-foot roadway is being finished now to go around the
sides that are situated in the Park. The old stables are
being removed and with driveways on all sides the work
of Captain O'Meara and his men will be somewhat simplified.
George Finch who has a penchant for trying to drive an
automobile while he is liquored up got another booking for
that ofi'ense the other day. He was slowed down and
urged into the station by Officers Coulter Murphy and
Joseph J. McGrevv. They not only tagged him with a 112
charge but they gave him more grief to wiggle out of by
adding a hit-and-run rap.
Officers Edward Murphy and Ralph Anderson locked up
Eugene Rich for violating Section 277 of the Statutes of
1927.
Richard McHurin tabbed with a grand theft clout was
led forth to durance vile by Officers Griffith, Kennedy and
McGrew.
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The last time he ran for election as police judge,
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He was selected many years ago during a recall
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October. 1928
INGLESIDE
STATION
Captain Peter McGee
Lieutenants John Sullivan and J. C. Malloy
Wobbling through this sector in an automobile is mighty
apt to attract a lot of police attention, and when the atten-
tion of the gendarmes is attracted, it's mighty liable to lead
to the propounding of a lot of queries. Sometimes these
queries lead right slap into the city prison and then the
victim of the questioning gets a mighty good idea of what
happens to a gent when he is padlocked behind unyielding
steel bars, and has his name on a big book, and after his
name, "Violating Sec. 112 of the California Vehicle Act."
Four drivers thus deported themselves as they tried to
glide along the streets out here. They got some police
activity that terminated by them all being jugged for driv-
ing while under the influence of some intoxicants. They
were: George Diamond, arrested by Officer F. Sullivan ami
Special Kane; William Packard, arrested by Officer Joseph
McVeigh; Henry Cooke, with an added charge of violating
the State Revolver Law, arrested by Officers Dominic Hogan
and L. Conlan; John Sebano, arrested by Oflicers McVeigh
and John H. Nyland; Thos. A. Hallenbeck, by Officers Sulli-
van and Charles Lyons and Special Stegman.
When a guy gets giving away a lotta weight and is telling
folks what he's apt to do, he gets the ear of Oflicer Frank
Campbell mighty pronto. Frank don't think a person
would go around threatening his fellow beings. The other
day Albino Zita got a little careless with his conversation,
and conducted himself in a manner that led Officer Camp-
bell to believe he was heeled. Al was nabbed and a frisk
revealed a concealed weapon, and when the boys at the
station got through with their clerical work Albino was
charged with threats against life and concealed weapons.
Florence Silva dropped over the line from Daly City. She
was getting along all right until Officers G. Wildgans and
Edward Keck hoved in sight. They tagged Florence with an
Ordinance 811 and with violating the State Revolver law.
Corp. Michael Gaffey and Officer John O'Reilly yanked
John McCarthy to the station on a charge of violating
Chapter 277, Statutes of 1927.
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James L. Quigley waived his appointment to
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his students for the recent police examination are
voters in that district and are making a personal
campaign for him. He says his many friends in
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He is a Trustee of the Widows' and Orphans' Aid
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Page 43
RICHMOND
STATION
Capt. Herbert J. Wright
Licuts. Daniel VV. Cronin, Francis J. McGuire, Chas. I'feifler
Richard Sekell couki not escape the watchful eyes of
Officer John Rogers anil as a result he founil himself look-
inft- out of the gratings in the station, charged with driving
whi'e intoxicated. James Frey also was galloping along
in his chariot when Officer R. McLinden came along. Frey
was stopped and he got the same attention as Mr. Sekell.
Special Ryan assisted McLinden in this pinch.
William Spencer had a lot of trouble overtake him as the
result of an automobile accident. He heeded not the ad-
monitions of the motor vehicle law having to do with rend-
ering aid to those injured. As a consecjuence he found
himself all mixed up with the law and before the day was
over he was arrested by Officer Robert Hall who charged
him with manslaughter and hit-and-run.
Forrest Clark, alias Forrest S. Crowder, and William O.
Hererra, alias Wilkie Herrera. Frank Martin, Collins sure
picked out a nice spot to try any rough stuff. They took a
drift out this way and their stay wasn't so long, that is as
free men, for Officers John Breen and Albert Griffin had them
smeared and in the station tanks on grand larceny charges.
Officer James Cooper and Special Schmidt could get no
legal reason why William Peretti was pesticating about
armed vith a "schiv." Getting none they booked him for
violating the law covering such conditions.
* * *
Arthur Ortman got a petty theft charge and one for vag-
rancy tacked onto his record when he was escorted into
the station by Officer Arthur Dolan, who also arrested
Nicholas Blatt and Bruce Hill, a couple of youths who were
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Officers Edward Murphy and Sidney Desmond found rea-
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Andrews got a vag charge and White was booked en route
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Corporal McGowan of the Chief's staff is back from his
vacation and says there ought to be some way to fix things
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POLICE JOURNAL
October, 1928
POTRERO
STATION
Capt. Harry J. O'Day
Lieutenants Emmett Moore and A. L. Christiansen
Sam Montello surrounded himself with plenty of grief as
the result of his not heeding the traffic laws. He was easing
along the highway when he hit a fire hydrant, skipped on,
hit a man, killed him, and then ti-ied to make a getaway.
However the watchfulness of Oificers Frank Dolly and
Daniel McSweeney and Detective James Sunseri prevented
him escaping. He was apprehended and .shot to the city
prison where he was charged with violating Sections 141 and
121 of the California Vehicle Act and with manslaughter.
Any one of these kicks is calculated to keep a man busy
trying to squirm out of it.
Officer Thomas O'Connor knows what to do with a fellow
who goes around violating Chapter 277, Statutes of 1927.
He just ups and arrests 'em and slams 'em in the calaboose.
That's just what he did with Joseph Fuller.
Captain O'Day says they don't have any golf courses in
his district but there are a lot of guys over there swinging
a hammer that are making more wages than the guys that
are swinging a golf stick.
BAY VIEW
STATION
Capt. Wall
Lieut. Frank DeGrancourt, Lieut. Wm. Dowie
Harry Swenson got a little off his balance the other day
out here and when he took an inventory of his surroundings
he found at the conclusion of the festivities that he was
surrounded by a lot of up and down steel bars, and no one
present to offer him much sympathy. Seems like Special
Harry Hughes found it necessary to step in and exercise
his police authority and Swenson didn't like it. Hughes
landed his man and kept the booking sergeant busy for a
spell writing the following charges after the name of the
prisoner: assault with a deadly weapon, disturbing the
peace, violating the state revolver law and resisting an
officer. * * *
Thomas Robenson has tried getting arrested for burglary
and for forgery. He had a new experience the other day
when Officers J. A. Murray and William Ward tucked him
into the station carryall and charged him with bouncing
down a rubber check. He was booked for violating Section
476a of the well known Penal Code.
Officer Frank Norman told Robert Gray he ought to be
ashamed of himself for trying to wobble along in his pul-
sating demon in violation of the provisions of Section 112
of the California Vehicle Act.
Officer Frank Small arrested John Mullaney and James
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Officers Schroeder and Thomas Stack arrested Al Good-
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W/ESTERN
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STATION
Lieutenants Leo Tackney and George Healy
Capt. Robert A. Coulter
Anyone, male or female, that thinks they can just drift
along and not engage in any useful occupation out in this
section, is just out of luck. Lieut. George Healy who in
his years of service in the Detective Bureau and as bailiff
has accumulated a pretty fixed idea of just what constitutes
vagrancy. When he slaps such a charge on a person there
is always plenty of reason for doing it. With Officers
Lester Brooks and J. McQuaide the lieutenant rounded up
the following who were booked as $1000 vags : Clyde Broad-
neau, Zoel McKane, Dorothy LeRoy.
John Milan will probably not try any more prowling out
this way. He was knocked off by Police Officers Brooks
and W. Costello and landed in the city prison on a burglary
charge.
Officers McQuaide, Brooks and John Johnson nicked Wil-
liam Dodson on an assault with a deadly weapon.
* * *
Frank Hermite was brought in by Special C. Knoch as a
hit-and-run driver.
* * *
Corp. Henry Zaun, Jr., and Officer Louis Olivier escorted
Leland Allen, wanted as a Juvenile Court law violator.
Lieut. George Healy "knocked over" Robert Williams,
charged with assault with a deadly weapon and threats
against life; Bert Stewart and Fred Sells who were booked
en route to San Mateo.
Officers N. Salisbury and John O'Connor vagged Pat
Mazzie.
Erwin Gehrman, accused of violating Section 442*2 of
the Penal Code, was arrested by Officers John Johnson and
C. Gowey.
Charles Heine, who skipped out after being bailed on an
attempt robbery and gun law violation, was recaptured by
Officer John Clasby. Clasby spent months trying to locate
the accused and finally found him in another state. Through
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October. 1928
NORTH END
STATION
Capt. John J. Casey
Lieutenants D. M. Reavis and George Duffy
Corp. John J. Barricklo, some times known as the "mayor
of Forest Hill", says this district affords pretty nearly every
line of athletic endeavor as indulged in by the citizenry.
They have a swell yacht harbor for the boatmen; a fine
rowing club on the bay; then over in the Presidio they have
one swell golf link, and there are to be found plenty of
tennis courts, private and public, and there is still some
open territory left for the Italians to roll the Jack Cheese.
Beside that he says there are adjacent to the North End
domain three different tuned fog horns.
Officers Edward Keneally and J. O'Brien vagged Filer
Ponti and Decis Wasson, a couple of dusky damsels, who
were wandering about the district with no evident objective.
Officers Edward Keneally and Walter Pullen slipped John
J. Burns into a cell in the station after slapping a vagrancy
charge onto him. The boys who hang around out here have
got to show some activity if they want to remain outside
looking in.
* * *
Officer Edward Keneally and Corp. Austin Cagney forked
Sam Goddard for petty theft.
THEY "FELL" HARD HERE
(Continued from Page 18)
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The quickness with which their activities were
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ought to serve notice to their kind that San Fran-
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will get plenty of attention if they start anything
along criminal lines, and get it muy pronto.
Detective Sergts. George Wall and William Mc-
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three bad men contributed their share of experi-
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goods on the arrested men and identifying them.
It might be said of the two sergeants that they are
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Phone Market 5776
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375 POTRERO AVE.
Near 17ih St. San Francisco, Cal.
fust Go.,J Wholaumc Milk and Cre,
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THE BAUER MFG. CO.
Barber — Beauty Parlor Supplies
38 MASON STREET Phone Kearny 2022
October. 1928
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Page 47
KNOCKOVERS OF THE BUREAU
(Continued from Pajro 13)
waterfront detail locked up Albert Edwards for buiglary;
Frank Kent, wanted in San Bernardino; Robert Pate, navy
deserter; Jesse Crosse, wanted for violating Juvenile Court
Law; a score of prime vagrants, some with prison records.
* * *
Frank Marquart, wanted in Lawndale, San Mateo County,
was arrested by Lieut. Charles DuUea and Serpt. Otto
Frederickson of the Homicide Squad. Sergts. Allan McGinn
and Charles Iredale of the same detail, with Sergt. William
Bennett locked up L'rbain Gayrard, charged with man-
slaughter.
* :S *
Lieut. Henry N. Powell of the Pawn-shop Detail, with
Sergts. James Regan, John J. Callaghan and George Hip-
pely grabbed off Alexander Best, a loser, wanted in San
Jose. With Sergts. Desmond and Kellcher, Lieut. Powell
arrested Willie Green for violating Section 485 of the Penal
Code, a felony; Sergts. Jeremiah Dinan, Ernest Gable, with
Sergts. Joseph Lippi and James Gregson brought in a
good one when they nabbed Arthur Williams, wanted for
six burglary raps; Sergts. A. B. Reihl and Jack Palmer
speared Albert LeComec and Jack Duries for petty theft.
Peter Cassa, charged with violating Section 538b of the
Penal Code, was arrested by Sergt. Patrick O'Connell and
Detective William Mudd, while O'Connell arrested William
Silva, \vanted for contempt of court.
* ;!: *
The lads who try robbery and such other high powered
crimes don't get the full enjoyment of liberty when they
get Sergt. George McLoughlin and his Robbery Detail on
their trail. Here are some of the boys snared by the squad:
By Sergts. Leo Bunner and Robert Rauer, Harold C. Kin-
ney, 2 charges robbery, and assault to murder, been at both
pens; a dozen prime vags: by Sergts. Edward McSheehy
and Vernon Van Matre, Pete Troy, Oreste Pieruccini, Edisto
Pellegrini, Aleck Bravos, robbery; Harold Smith and Louis
Righetti, en route to Piedmont; by Sergts. George Wall and
William McMahon, Victor L. Castro, assault with deadly
weapon and en route to Los Angeles; James Lewis, state
poison law violator.
FIREMEN AMENDMENTS
(Continued from Page 30)
on the roster of elig-ibles for appointment to the
rank of Heutenant in the fire department when this
amendment takes effect, which roster of ehgibles
shall remain in effect until June 13, 1931, shall
fi'om and after July 1, 1929, become eligible to ap-
pointment to the rank of captain therein.
The David Scannell Club, Inc., of the fire depart-
ment has an amendment, No. 26, which is designed
to provide for :
Firemen drawing pay while sick or injured from
the performance of their duties.
For the retiring and pensioning of members of
the fire department who have reached 55 years
service and have served 20 years, or who have been
on active duty for 25 years.
And for a pension for his widow in case he dies
and for the continuance of the pension to any child
of the union until tlie child becomes 16 vears of age.
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1999 HYDE STREET
Offices, Commissary and Bakery:
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35 SIXTH ST. 1730 FILLMORE ST. 40 EDDY ST.
Cor. Stevenson Near Sutter Neit to
Bank of luir
The Leader Dairy Lunch
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PHONE SUTTER 237
No. 4
70 FOURTH ST.
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63 FIFTH ST.
Nr. Market St.
We have special Departments and special
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La Grande and Whitens
Laundry Company
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Phone Market 916
250 - 12th STREET SAN FRANCISCO
Page 48
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POLICE JOURNAL
October. 1928
OUR FLYING REPORTER REPORTS
Editor "20":
Mere words fail to express .the gratitude I feel
in being selected by you last month as your rep-
resentative in the trip to Cuba made by the Span-
ish-American war veterans of the San Francisco
Police Department.
Out of a clear sky you offered me the assign-
ment, and into a clear sky I hopped off in an old
airplane loaned for the occasion by Joseph Lee.
To overcome the monotony of the long trip I
induced ex-officer Robert Lean to accompany me
for the double purpose of companion and ballast,
and I might make it plain right here that as bal-
last Bob has "it".
Your secret instructions given me before I left
have been carried out to the letter. I turned the
money over to the largest brewer on the island,
and needless to say the boys will all have a good
time. There are two kinds down there, both ice
cold.
The trip from here to Key West was uneventful,
passing for hours over the dry desert states of
Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, then over the
more verdant state of Louisiana and along the
northern waters of the gulf to Florida, then south
to Key West where we made our first landing.
After resting for some time at this gulf town,
we took on a supply of cigars and tomatoes and
hopped off once again. I handled the stick while
Bob handled the Optimos. We landed in Havana
just as the sunset gun was fired at Moro Castle.
On the following day we visited the Havana Po-
lice Headquai-ters and made arrangements for the
reception of the boys who would arrive by steamer
within a few days. I might add for your informa-
tion that I did not see many Corporals in this
island town. I was informed that they had all
been shot, but I am certain that the few I did see
were only half shot.
After carrying out your instructions we hopped
off again at sunrise, and flew for hours in a north-
west direction over the Gulf of Mexico, at times so
low that we could read the brands on the cases
piled on the decks of many of the bootlegging
steamers.
We landed in Juarez late in the evening and
spent several hours with a few hundred other
Americans enjoying the 18th Amendment.
Bob handled the stick from this point back to
San Francisco, and with the exception of striking
a few air pockets he did very well. In conclusion
I might say that before we left Havana I told the
boss brewer that any refreshments consumed by
the boys over and above the amount left by me
was to be charged to your account.
HEMLOCK 7400
Residence Phone RANDOLPH 78
PHIL BENEDETTI
The Florist
2980 16th STREET, below Mission San Francisco
Frieda Schmidt-Br
F. W. KrachI, Manager
PALM GARDEN GRILL
GOOD FOODS BEST COOKING LIGHTNING SERVICE
931 MARKET STREET
TEL. KEARNY 4633 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
They AdTertUa — Let's Fotronli*
.453 GRANT AVE
5S2 OSANT AVB.
Under S.m< M.n.gcnxn
OHHTESE AMERICAN DISHES— MERCHANTS" LUNOH. 60«
Jaxz Danc« Music Every Evening 8 p. m. to I a. m.
REAL CHOP SUEY
WM. H. HAMBLETON
NOW IN OUR NEW STORE
50 CALIFORNIA ST. San Francisco, Calif.
All That Is Good for the Smoker
KEARNY 5044
HOTEL MELBA
214 JACKSON STREET
LEST YOU FORGET
PAGE'S MODERN GARAGE
740 VALENCIA STREET
Phone Valencia 1036
24 Hour Service
Automotive Eneineering
TOWINO
We Know How
Telephone Davenport 4094
ALHAMBRA
CAFE and RESTAURANT
DANCE EVERY EVENING
442 BROADWAY San Francisco
Phone Kearny 1701
P. O. Box 2143
San Francisco International Fish Co.
Wholesale and Retail Fish Dealers
535-539 WASHINGTON ST. San Francisco, CaL
October. 1928
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Page 49
Hoping- you are satisfied with the manner
which I carried out my assignment, I am,
sincerely,
\\'ILLIAM D." BURNS,
Patrol Driver,
Headquarters Co.
CHARTER AMENDMENT 28
With the endorsement of the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce and many of San Fran-
cisco's leading citizens and civic org-anizations, the
Citizens Committee for Charter Amendment No. 28
has begun an active campaign for the enactment of
this measure which will bring the last remaining
departments of the city g-overnment under the
watchful eye of Civil Service.
This amendment aims at ending the political
spoils system, by which political hangers-on may
secure jobs for which they are utterly unqualified,
simply because of "pull". It provides for the ex-
tension of the businesslike methods of civil sei-vice
to the Department of Public Health, the employees
of Golden Gate Park, the Library, Playground Com-
mission, the nurses in the San Francisco Hospital,
and other city employees.
By bringing all applicants for city jobs into com-
petitive examinations, the sponsors of this amend-
ment believe that competent and efficient public
servants will be assured. Any citizen of San Fran-
cisco may, if the amendment goes through, enter
a competitive examination for a post that was
formerly filled by a political appointee, depending
for his position on his chance connection with
someone already in office.
Besides the endorsement of Mayor Rolph, the
entire Board of Supervisors, and the Chamber of
Commerce, the following people have given their
support to the measure, according to jMrs. Phyllis
Scharff Gates, manager : Constant Auger, Henry
F. Boyen, Samuel T. Breyer, Emil Calegaris, Mrs.
Edna Laurel Calhan, Nat Chereghino, Eustace Cul-
linan, i\Irs. Leah H. Davis, Mrs. D. E. F. Easton,
Herman Elsbach, Thos. F. Finn, William J. Fitz-
gerald, Thomas P. Garrity, Dr. Alexander S. Kee-
nan, Miss Margaret IMiriam Krsak, Emilio Las-
treto. Toy Kay Lowe, Mrs. Parker S. iladdux, Mi\-
ton Maxwell, Senator Daniel C. Murphy, Daniel J.
Murphy, August R. Oliva, Paul Scharrenberg,
Frank C. Tracey and Timothy E. Treacy.
YOU PROTECT THE PUBLIC —
WHO PROTECTS YOU?
LET US DO IT.
Arthur W. Hextrum
(Insurance Broker)
LIFE — HE.\I.TH — .\C("IDEXT — AI-TOMOB1I.E
FIRE — SVKtrrY BONDS. ETC.
'32 Monad nook liklg. :: Sutter 248
LESLIE
SALT
''You use but little Salt —
let that little be the Best''
B. A. Stephenson
O. L. Stephenson. Ir
Stephenson Construction Co.
Unusual Service in Building Construction
Recent Work Completed:
Hangar No. 2, Mills Field Airport
St. Francis Yacht Club New Club House,
Y'acht Harbor, Marina
1909 Hobart Building
SAN FRANCISCO
Kearny 2731
359 Emerson Street
PALO ALTO
P. A. 2580
The Hub Restaurant
1680 Market Street
Market at Haight
Sixteenth St. Restaurant
3027 Sixteenth Street
NIELSEN BROS., Propnetors
Food of ^,ua}ity
Golden Gate Dairy Lunch
173 EDDY STREET
San Francisco
Page K
POLICE JOURNAL
October. 1928
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
Garases Hotels TRAFFIC LAWS
JOE'S AUTO PARK
731 HOWARD ST.
LUBRICATING— Best Materials Used
Night and Day Service
Parking Rates 25c per Day
Special weekly and monthly rates
PALACE GARAGE
125 Stevenson Street
Phone Douglas 2343
4th & MARKET GARAGE
Phone Douglas 876 Cars Rented— U-Drive
Chas. J. Evan. PropT.cror
BANK AUTO WORKS
and GARAGE
Automobile Rebuilding Plant
Bodies Tops. Chaacs Fenders. Radiators, Pointing
a„d Enamfhng. Toums— All under one roof.
735 Montgomery Street
Phone Davenport 5333-5334
Inverness Garage, Inc.
Authorized Chrysler Service
General Repairinfr, Washinc. Polishing
Modern £i7Uipmcnt— Bfil Materials Onlv
1565 Bush St. Phone Franklin 591
AL. BRANDHOFER. Prop,
Russ Building Garage Co.
Day and Night Storing
Washing. Polishing. Greasing. Lubricating
Specialists : Crank-case and Alemite Serv-
ice ; Modern Equipment : Best Materials.
, Manager
Phone Kearny 1600
Auto Laundries
Central Auto Laundries
Washms. Free Cranh.-i.ue Serytce. Polijhing,
Expert LuhriMtion. Tii.: and Battery Service.
Plant #1 — Market at Valencia
Phone Hemlock 700
Plant *2 — Geary at Arguello
Phone Pacific 4000 F. M. Curtis. Gcnl Mgr
BOHEMIAN
AUTO LAUNDRY
LARRY BARRETT, Prop.
S. W. Cor. Ellis and Taylor Streets
Cars Washed— $1.50 to $2.00
E. H. CowLES, Prop, and Mgr.
Jerrv Musil. Ass't. Mgr.
HOTEL ST. CLAIR
■■In the Heart of Evervlliing''
Six Floors of Solid Comfort
Strictly Modern
Rates Reasonable Phone Douglas 1040
157 ELLIS ST., San Francisco, Cal.
Central Hotel
574 Third St., near S. P. Depot
500 Rooms; Lobby; Hot Water in Rooms;
Free Baths.
35c night, $2.25 per week. Phone Kearny 5967
HOTEL REGENT
562 Sutter Street
Minimum rates, two meals, week $14.00:
2- $21.00; bath $17.00; 2— $24.00 ; month
$55.00 ; 2— $85.00 : bath $70.00 : 2— SIOO.OO.
Suites (2) $140.00: (4) $200.00.
looms, day. $1.26: bath $2.00: week $16.00 up.
?uites C2) $3.50 ; 50c extra person.
HOTEL SUTTER
SUTTER STREET AT KEARNY
Fire-proof Popular Rates Free Bus
Theatre Tickets. Public Stenographer.
World's Travel Information Bureau.
Sight-sceing Trips.
Management, Geo. W. Hooper. Phone Sutter 3060
THE WILLARD HOTEL
161 ELLIS STREET, one block from Powell
Comfortable outside rooms. $1.50 up.
Phone Kearny 4380
HOTEL ALPINE
480 PINE STREET Phone Davenport 2850
Modern rooms at all prices.
75c to $1.60 day— $4.00 to $8.00 per week.
O'Brine y Hamilton. Proprietors
Autos To Hire
PACIFIC-KLEAN-RITE
AUTO SERVICE
20-minute Service, while U wait
10th and Market Sts. Phone Market 2672
Post and Franklin Sts. Phone West S600
G. T. OSBORN. Mgr.
Secti
SAN FRANCISCO ORDINANCE No. 7691
Amount of Bail
1st 2nd 3rd
Disobedience to Police. .
4 Disobedience to Signals 2
4 Disobedience to Traffic or Pavement
Signs 1
7 Unauthorized Display of Signs. ... 2
9 Cross»'alk Violation 1
10 Pedestrians Interfering with Traffic 1
1 1 Pedestrians Walking Against Signab 1
12 Pedestrians Blocking Sidewalks. ... 1
13-19 Inc. Improper turning 1
2 0 Failure to Stop Leaviig AUej',
Driveway, Garage 1
21 Driving tn Sidewalk or in Safety
Zone 2
22 Improper Alignment 1
23 Prohibited Vehicles in Central Dis-
trict 1
24 Arterial Stops 2
2.5 Ristricted Traffic Streets 1
26 One-way Streets 2
27 Following or Parking 1 Block Fire
Apparatus 1
28 Crossing Fire Hose 1
29 fnlawful Sound nf lloms or Sirens 1
32 Driving Through Processions 1
S.") Stopping at Prohibited Places.... 1
3 6 Loading Zones 1
3 7 Parking on Certain Streets 1
38 P.irking Time Limit Central District 1
39 Parking Time Limit Business Dis-
tricts 1
40 Parking Limited Between 3 and
5 A. M 1
41 Parking Within 1 Foot of Curt). . . 1
42 Parking on Grades 1
43 Parking tor Sale 2
4 4 Improper Passing Street Cars 3
4 5 (a) Driving on Street Car Tracks. 1
(b) 1. Passing Left Safety Zones
on Market St 2
2. Passing Left Safety Zones. 1
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE ACT
41-3 Certiflrate of Registration $1
43 License Plates 1
58a-67-68 Operator's or Chauffeur's
License 1
90 Unlawful Towing or Attaching of
Trailers 1
94
Mufflers 3
Dripping — Leaking Loads 1
Headlights 1
Li;hts on Motorcycles 1
Tail Light 1
No Red Flag or Light on Loads. . 1
Right Side of Highway 2
Failure to Keep to Riglil in
Meeting 2
Cutting-in or Otertakint 2
Give Way to Overtaking Vehicles . . 1
Turning Mid-block Bustoess Dis-
tricts
Stop or Turning Signals
Passing Left Side Street Car. . . .
Unattended Motors
Parking Garage Entrance. Fire
Hj'drant
TAXI ORDINANCE No. 6979
All Sections
JITNEY ORDINANCE No. 3212
All Sections
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99
103
106
no
122
124
12.')
126
130f
134
137
138
FRANKLIN 732
FRANKLIN 91
FRANKLIN 22
TOM KYNE
No. 1 OPAL PLACE
Off Taylor Street
Between Turk and Market Streets
Compliments o/
WORKMEN'S EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Phone MARKET 952
New Process Laundry Co.
385 EIGHTH STREET
OOOD WORK AND PROMPT SERVICE
Italo-American Petroleum Corporation
Adam Grant Building - San Francisco
THE CIGAR THAT WINS
ADMIRATION
THE MILD TAMPA CIGAR
SHAW- LEAHY CO., Inc.
207 NINTH STREET, SAN FHANCISCO
San Francisco's Only Out-door Amusement
CHUTES- AT-THE-BEACH
ON THE GREAT HIGHWAY
10-BigRides-lO
101 - Concessions - 101
BRING YOUR FAMILY TO
"CHUTES-AT-THE-BEACH"
FOR A DAY OF GOOD FUN
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