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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 

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THE  SAN  FRANCISCO  BANK 

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INCORPORATED  FEBRUARY  lOTH.   1868 

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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. 

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State  Peace  Officers  in  Annual  Meet 

Sacramento  Convention  Largest  Attended  in  Years 


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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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T^ovember,  1927 


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. 


Tsjouernhcr,  1927 


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Tongs  and  Tong  Wars 

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 
(Continued  on  Page  25) 


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'' 

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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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Detective  b 


Captain  of  Detectives  Duncan  Matheson  in  Charge 

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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. 

*  *  :i: 

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 


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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- 
mento, "2-0"  Police  Journal  was  selected  as 
the  official  organ  of  the  organization. 

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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K[ovember,  1927 


CHIEF  O'BRIEN 

(Continued  from  Page  9) 
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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SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF. 


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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 
shown  by  you  in  conducting  our  Eastern  tourists 
through  ChinatowTi. 

T.  F.  DELURY, 

Division  Commercial  Rep., 

Pac.  Telephone  &  Telegi-aph  Co." 


We  GRANEY 
Billiard  Parlor 

Finest  in  the  World 
924  MARKET  STREET 


DodeeErdthers 

MOTOR  CARS 


J.  E.  FRENCH  CO. 

O'Farrell  at  Polk 
Graystone  9000 


Daniel  T.  Hanlon  Cba*.  &L  CBrien 

Telephone  Market  7906 

Sanitary  Towel  Supply  Co. 

84   NINTH   STREET 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 


404  Kearny  St. 
460  Folsom  St. 
115  Sixth  St. 
216  Third  St. 

1123  Fillmore  St. 
95  Fourth  St. 


NEW  POODLE  DOG 

HOTEL   and   RESTAURANT 

POLK  AND  POST  STREETS 
SAN  FRANCISCO    -   -    CALIFORNIA 


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SAN  FRANCISCO 

French  Di 

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Lunch  40c. 

11-2  P.  M. :  Dinner  50c.  5:30-8  P.  M. 

Thursdays  and  Su 

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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. 


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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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■*■ '  that  will  fit  into  any  niche  in  your  home. 
And  in  spite  of  its  diminutive  size  it  is  a 
beautifully  designed,  substantially  built  instru- 
ment of  faultless  taste  and  unquestioned  su- 
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It  has  the  full  88-note  scale,  with  clear,  true, 
mellow  tones  and  fine  full  volume.  It  uses  any 
standard  size  roll. 

You  can  own  this  exquisite  little  player  on  the 
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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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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. 


Good  Suits  at 
Reasonable  Prices 

KELLEHER  &  BHOWNE,  popu- 
lar priced  tailors,  have  always 
maintained  the  policy  of  giving 
the  BEST  VALUES  in  MADE- 
TO-ORDER  clothes  for  the  least 
money.  That  is  why  you  can  get 
a  good  MADE-TO-ORDER  suit 
at  this  old  established  firm  of  27 
years  standing  for  as  low  as  $50. 

LarKe  assortment  of  imported 

and  domestic  woolens. 

Credit  terms  can  be  arranged 

by  municipal  employees. 


Kelleher  &  Browne 

Popular  Priced  Tailors 
716  Market  St.  near  Kearny 


THE  PACIFIC  COAST 
AUTO  ASSOCIATION 

1182  MARKET  ST. 
Phone  Park  4581 

The  members  of  the  San  Francisco 

Police  Department  will  be  welcomed 

into  membership. 

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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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 
limit  of  big  Eastern  Brook  trout.  Thanking  you  and  Mr. 
Jackson  again  for  your  kindness  and  consideration  of  our 
little  crowd,  I  beg  to  remain, 

Yours   tnily, 

H.  N.  HACKETT. 


HOTEL 

MARK 

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Easy  to  reach.  ■  ■  Five 
minutes  from  shops, 
terminals  and  theatres. 


RATES 
FROM  $4.00  A  DAY 


EVERY 
Auto  Accessory 

at  a 

LOWER  Price 

LEVIN'S  AUTO  SUPPLY  CO. 

Van  Ness  at  Market,  San  Francisco 


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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. 


ECONOMY 

does  not  mean  a  miserly 
denial  of  life's  pleasures 
and  comforts.  Economy 
means  saving  where  ever 
possible.  This  market 
affords  the  best  at  the 
lowest  prices. 

^Palace 


Tsjowmbt'r,  1927 


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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. 


/N  San  Francisco,  at  the  Palace, 
interesting  and  well-ordered  sur- 
roundings unite,  for  your  enjoy- 
ment, loith  a  service,  unobtrusive, 
alert. 

PALACE 

HOTEL 

HALSEY  E.MANWARJNC 

San  Francisco 

<L\larJ^t  at y\lrfv  Montgomery  St. 


WM.  CAVALIER  &  CO. 

Complete 

Bond  and  Brokerage 

Service 


SAN  FRANCISCO 
Oakland  Berkeley 


Members 
San  Francisco  Stock  and  Bond  Exchange 


ABE  JACOBS 

of 

MAISON  ADELAIDE 

287  GEARY  ST. 

Wishes  the  Members  of  the 
San  Francisco  Police  Department 

A  MERRY  CHRISTMAS 

AND 

A  HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 


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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, 
DR.  A.  S.  MUSANTE, 
916  Kearny  Street. 


The  Largest  Plant  of  its  Kind  in  the 
United  States 

— plus  60  years  of  cleaning  and  dyeing 
experience,  is  at  your  service  when  you 
phone  F.  Thomas.  We  are  equipped  to 
produce  the  highest  quality  of  work — to 
handle  everything  from  the  most  delicate 
crepe  de  Chine  garment  to  the  heaviest 
carpet  or  rug. 

F.   THOIVIAS 

PARISIAN  DYEING  AND 
CLEANING  WORKS 


27  TENTH  .STKEEET 


SAN  FRANCISCO 


Phone  MARKET  230 


--^    HOTEL    ^ 

WHITCOMB 


D.M.Linnard 

Lessee 


Ernest  Drmty 

Manager 


San  Francisco's 

Newest   Large 

Hotel 

Located  in  the  heart 
of  the  new  Civic 
Center  Business  Dis- 
trict. Garage  In  con- 
nection.      :       :       : 


BLANCO'S 

CAFE  AND  RESTAURANT 

859  O'FARRELL  ST.,  between  Polk  and  Larkin  Sta. 

Regular   Dinner   Week    Days   and   Sundays 

$1.50 

Also  a  la  carte. 

Banquet    Halls  PHONE    GKAYSTONE    8100 


VAN  FLEET- FREEAR 
COMPANY 

Representing 

Armstrong  Cork  &  Insulation  Co. 

Nonpareil  Insulating  Materials 
Armstrong's  Linoleum  Floors 


557  Howard  Street      San  Francisco,  Calif. 


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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- 
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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 
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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 
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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, 
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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 
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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 
him  a  boost  into  the  waiting  wagon. 

*  *         * 

Theodore  Webb  knows  what  Section  147  of  the  Motor 
Vehicle  Act  is  now.  Officer  Thomas  M.  Cole  gave  him 
some  training  along  those  lines  when  he  booked  him  for 
violating  that  section  and  act. 

*  *         * 

Officer  R.  West  locked  up  Sam  Moreci  for  abandonment 
and  neglect  of  wife. 


My  automobile  containing  Mrs.  Cullinan,  her  sister,  and 
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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. 


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Lieutenant  George  Healy 

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*         *         * 

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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 
Dudman  and  Phillip  Wheeler  on  similar  charges. 

*  *         * 

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 
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OFFICER  PETER  FANNING 

(Continued  from  Page  17) 
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The  Hibernia  Savings 
and  Loan  Society 

HIBERNIA  BANK 

Incorporated   1864 

MAIN  OFFICE 

MARKET,  McAllister  and  JONES  STREETS 

MISSION  OFFICE 

VALENCIA  AND  TWENTY-SECOND  STREETS 

GEARY  STREET  OFFICE 

GEARY  and  TENTH  AVENUE 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Assets $84,956,661.19 

Reserve  Fund 7,421,735.74 


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AT  GEARY  STREET-TENTH  AVENUE  OFFICE 


Vol.  VI. 

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Summary  of  Annual  Police  Report 

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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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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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Tongs  and  Tong  Wars 

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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 '^ 

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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 
(Continued  on  Page  27) 


(Continued  from  Last  I.'^sue) 
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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d^<?CHIEFS  PAGE 

By  Daniel  J.  O'Brien,  Chief  0/  Police 


CHIEF'S  REPORT 

(Continued  fiom  Page  6) 

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 

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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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"Knockovers'^  of  Bureau 


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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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State  Peace  Officers  in  Seventh  Year 

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 

(Continued  from  Page  12) 

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 


INIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllltlll III! Illllllllll IIIII iiiiiiiiiiii, 


iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii: 


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. 


iiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieiiiiiiii! 


ROLL  CALL  OF  THE  SAN  FRANCISCO 
POLICE  DEPARTMENT 

(Continued  from  Page  11) 
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 
(Continued  on  Page  53) 


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Vol.  VI. 


DECEMBER,  1927  No.  2 


OUR  ANNIVERSARY 

This  issue  marks  the  beginning  of  the  sixth 
year  of  the  existence  of  "2-0"  Police  Journal. 

During  the  years  this  magazine  has  been  pub- 
hshed  it  has  endeavored  to  live  up  to  the  ideals 
it  set  forth  at  the  time  of  its  first  publication. 
We  have  tried  to  present  all  the  news  and  doings 
of  the  members  of  the  San  Francisco  Police  De- 
partment and  its  members.  We  have  made  every 
effort  to  give  interesting  and  instructive  articles, 
have  strived  to  print  things  that  would  increase 
the  knowledge  of  our  police  officers  and  have  al- 
ways pointed  out  the  commendable  acts  of  our 
membership. 

That  the  magazine  has  proven  a  success  and 
has  filled  a  need  is  evinced  by  the  interest  taken 
not  only  among  the  police  officers  of  our  city, 


but  throughout  the  United  States,  as  well  as  by 
the  layman. 

Since  the  inception  of  "2-0"  we  have  been  made 
the  official  organ  of  the  Widows'  and  Orphans' 
Aid  Association  of  the  San  Francisco  Police  De- 
partment, of  the  State  Highway  Patrolmen's  As- 
sociation and  of  the  Peace  Officers'  Association 
of  the  State  of  California.  The  scope  of  our  en- 
deavors will  be  expanded  and  we  believe  the  field 
opened  by  these  extraordinary  endorsements,  will 
serve  to  bring  closer  together  the  enforcement 
officers  of  California. 

We  want  to  thank  our  subscribers,  our  adver- 
tisers and  the  officers  who  have  contributed  stories 
during  the  years. 

To  all,  we  wish  a  Merry  Christmas  and  hope 
that  the  New  Year  will  bring  to  them  all  the 
things  they  wanted  this  year  and  did  not  get. 


OFFICERS  OF  THE  PEACE  OFFICERS'  ASS'N, 
STATE  OF  CALIFORNIA 


President — Sam  Jemigan  of  Orange  County. 
1st  A'ice-President— Chief  of  Police  C.  W.  Potter 
of  Stockton. 

2nd  Vice-Pie.sident— Sheriff  E.  H.  Gum  of  Pla- 
cer Countj'. 

.3rd  Vice-President— Chief  of  Police  J.  S.  Yan- 
cey of  Long  Beach. 

4th  Vice-President— Walter  Shay  of  San  Ber- 
nardino. 

Secretary  and  Treasurer— Captain  of  Detectives 
Duncan  Matheson  of  San  Francisco. 

Sergeant-at-Arms— Chief  of  Police  Ted  N. 
Koening  of  Sacramento. 

Official  publication  of  the  Association — "2-0" 
Police  .Journal,  San  Francisco. 

Next  year's  meeting — San  Bernardino. 


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 : 


December,  J  927 


"2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 

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. 


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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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B.   NUTTMAN,   President 

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DUDLEY  PERKINS 


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December,  1927 


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Page  23 


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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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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Page  27 


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, 
would  like  Santa  Claus  to  send  him  some  sort  of  self 
dumping  contraption  to  pour  the  illicit  liquor  down  the 
sink. 


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But  when  food  boils  over  onto  the 
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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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Page  29 


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 
crime  in  general. 


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CONTRACTING  STEVEDORE 

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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- 
eration. — L.  J.  S. 

S.  F.  Bulletin. 


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Page  31 


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 
at  the  restless  flames  of  the  fire,  forked  horns  that 
curled  to  a  point  and  vanished  in  smoke  up  the 
chimney.     At  length  Mr.  Bafflenut  broke  the  si- 
lence. 

"Jo,  there's  something  wrong  with  these  jury 
trials,  yes  sir,  there's  something  wrong.  Too 
much  argument,  Jo,  that's  the  trouble,  not  enough 
law  and  common  sense.  What  they  need  is  less 
tommy-rot  and  red  tape  and  this  and  that  pre- 
sumption!" 

Jo  didn't  answer.  He  was  too  taken  up  with  his 
own  thoughts.  Here  were  the  plain  facts:  The 
prisoner,  after  all,  was  guilty;  and  he,  Josiah 
Everman  Tuttlefish,  had,  after  hearing  all  the 
facts,  voted  him  innocent !  Did  he  know  the  facts  ? 
Did  he  know  anything  he  ought  to  have  known? 
What  did  he  know?  Mr.  Tuttlefish's  self-abnega- 
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"Yes,"  continued  his  cousin,  "Too  much  senti- 
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work on  the  part  of  the  jury;  too  much  personal 
prejudice.  Now  look  here,  Tuttlefish,  confound 
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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 
mugged,  and  when  his  record  runs  into  volumes 
in  the  police  bureau,  I  say  that  this  man's  past 
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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- 
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gerous' indeed.  To  afford  tliem  the  same  priv- 
Tleges  as  are  afforded  law-abiding  men  is  but  to 
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Now,  isn't  it  a  fact,  a  common  sense,  horse  sense 
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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 
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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, 
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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. 

*         *         * 

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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, 
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theft  and  the  latter  for  vagrancy. 

Edward  Farrell  and  John  Owens  were  apprehended  and 
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downfall  was  occasioned  by  the  vigilance  of  Officers  To- 
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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. 

*         *         * 

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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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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 
bore  for  automobile  as  well  as  street  cars. 

Officer  Albert  Saemann  grabbed  a  couple  of  gents  who 
were  charged  with  petty  larceny.  They  were  Pedro  Mar- 
tinez and  John  Valesco. 


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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 
in  by  Officer  T.  Machedo. 


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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- 
sequence. 


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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. 


BURGLARY  DETAIL  GIVEN  BOOST 

This  office  wishes  to  take  this  opportunity  to  express 
its  appreciation  of  the  very  fine  co-operation  and  help 
accorded  by  your  department  and  particularly  for  the 
services  of  Sergeant  Richard  Tatham  and  Sergeant  James 
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dict and  a  sentence  of  life  imprisonment  within  sixty 
days.  The  successful  conclusion  of  this  case  was  prin- 
cipally due  to  the  co-operation  of  your  department  and 
the  efforts  and  efficiency  of  the  above  named  men. 
EUGENE  D.  BENNETT, 
Acting  United  States  Attorney. 


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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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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. 


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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. 

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(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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
Happy  Christmas  and  a  prosperous  New  Year. 

William  J.   ("Dick")   Fitzgerald, 
Siieriff-Elect. 


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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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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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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- 
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men  were  found  together  in  a  Chinese  rooming 
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These  men  were  fi'om  18  to  24  years  of  age  and 
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The  solution  to  these  tong  wax's  is  a  problem. 
Deportation  to  China  would  be  a  means  of  stop- 
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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- 
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GILLEN 

(Continued  from  Page  17) 

Matre  and  McSheehy.  There  they  discovered  tliat 
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number  San  Francisco  had  notified  him,  adorned 
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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- 
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"2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


December,  1927 


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 


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Page  yj 


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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Page  S6 


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December,  1927 


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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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 
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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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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 
slouch  hat.  His  shooting  irons  were  worn  on  the  outside  of  his  uniform  in  plain 
sight  of  all  would-be  law  breakers  and  quarrelsome   cow   punciiers.       Inasmuch   as 

(Continued  on  Page  16 1 


COMMISSIONER   JESSE   B.   COOK 


OFFICIAL  PUBLICATION 


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OFFICERS 
THOMAS    R.    LAMB 

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G.    L.    PICKRELL 


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roomys  appearance 

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 
our  ofiice. 

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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. 
(Continued  on  Page  32) 


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 
==^=^=^=^=^  And  another  gold  star  on  your  sleeve. 


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." 


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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 

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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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Teletype  Installed 

Local  Department  Wil!  Have  Ail  Stations  iti  Hoo\up  b>>  find  of  Tear 

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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 
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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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WIDOWS'  AID  ASSOCIATION  GOLDEN 
JUBILEE 

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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c^irflexj}(fattress  Co. 

1687  MARKET  ST. 


One  Hundred  and  Twentieth  Half  Yearly  Report 

THE  SAN  FRANCISCO  BANK 

SAVINGS  COMMERCIAL 

INCORPORATED  FEBRUARY  10th.  1868  v-v./m™tnv-ifM- 

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,  S>\N  FRANCISCO,  CALIFORNIA 

Agggl,^  DECEMBER  31st,  1927 

United  States  Bonds  and  Treasury  Bonds  and  Certificates,  State,  Municipal 
and  Otiier  Bonds  and  Securities  (total  value  $34,791,804.95),  standing  on 

books  at $31,071,853.79 

Loans  on  Real  Estate,  secured  by  first  mortgages 71,990,345.34 

Loans  on  Bonds  and  Stocks  and  other  Securities 2, 139,611. 7J 

Bank  Buildings  and  Lots,  main  and  branch  offices  (value  over  $1,925,000.00), 

standing  on  bool<s  at 1.00 

Other  Real  Estate  (value  over  $75,000.00").  standing  on  books  at 1.00 

Employees'  Pension  Fund  (value  over  $600,000.00),  standing  on  books  at 1.00 

Cash  on  hand  and  checks  on  Federal  Reserve  and  other  Banks 12,192,420.19 

Total _ $117,394,234.04 

Liabilities — 

Due  Depositors $112,544,234.04 

Capital  Stock  actually  paid  up 1,000,000.00 

Reserve  and  Contingent  Funds 3,850,000.00 

Total $117,394,234.04 

GEO.  TOURNY,  President  WILLIAM  HERRMANN,  Vice-President  and  Cashier. 

Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me  this  31st  day  of  December,  1927. 

(SEAL)     O.  A.  EGGERS,  Notary  Public. 

A  Dividend  to  Depositors  of  FOUR  AND  ONE- QUARTER  (4M)  per  cent  per 
annum  was  declared,  Interest  COMPUTED  MONTHLY  and  COMPOUNDED 

QUARTERLY, 
AND  WHICH  MAY  BE  WITHDRAWN  QUARTERLY 

Deposits  made  on  or  before  January  10th,  1928,  will  earn  Interest  from  January  1st,  1928. 


January,  1928 


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Page  21 


CHIEF  DANIEL  J.  O'BRIEN 

(Continued  from  Page  9) 

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. 


We  GRANEY 
Billiard  Parlor 

Finest  in  the  World 
924  MARKET  STREET 


DodgeErdthers 

MOTOR  CARS 


J.  E.  FRENCH  CO. 

O'Farrell  at  Polk 
Graystone  9000 


Duiiel  T.  HanloB  Chu.  H.  O'Brien 

Telephone  Market  7906 

Sanitary  Towel  Supply  Co. 

84   NINTH   STREET 
San  Francisco,  Cal. 


J.  J.  REGAN.  Prop. 

JACK  REGAN 

Builder  of 

MOTOR  TRUCK  BODIES 

General  Blacksmithing       Light  Forging       Tool  Sharpening 

459  to  465  Eleventh  St.  Telephone  Market  1525 

Between  Harrison  and  Bryant  San  Francisco,  Calif. 


NEW  POODLE  DOG 

HOTEL   and   RESTAURANT 

POLK  AND  POST  STREETS 
SAN  FRANCISCO    -   -    CALIFORNIA 


PARIS   RESTAURANT 

242  O'FARRELL  STREET 

SAN  FRANCISCO 

French  Dinners  Served  Family  Style 

Lunch  40c,  11-2  P.M.;  Dinner  50c,  5:30-8  P.M. 
Thursdays  and  Sundays,  SPECIAL  CHICKEN  DINNER  75c 


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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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SUHR  &  WIEBOLDT 

Funeral  Directors  and  Embalmers 

1465  to  1473  VALENCIA  ST. 

Between  25th  and  26th  Sts.,  San  Francisco,  Calif. 


MEADS 

Meads  Establishments,  SAN  FRANCISCO: 
159  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,  Commissary  and  Bakery: 
517  STEVENSON  STREET 


Arnest's 

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MILK  SHAKES  —  SANDWICHES 

Arnest's  Famous  Malted  Milk 

'A  Meal  In  Itself 

204  MARKET       2.556  MISSION       984  MARKET 
4  KEARNY  187  O'FARRELL 


Compliments  of 

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Company 

Suite  526  PHELAN  BUILDING 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 


January,  1928 


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Page  23 


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. 


Thanks  for  Honor  Conferred 


WEST  COAST  THEATRES 

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Now  that  the  electorate  in  our  Widows'  and  Or- 
phans' Aid  Association  have  spoken  and  rendered 
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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Proprietors 


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PHONE  DAVENPORT  7340 

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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) 


Page  24 


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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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Peninsula  Phone  San  Mateo  1488 


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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Residenco  Phone  RANDOLPH  78 


PHIL  BENEDETTI 

The  Florist 

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PALM  GARDEN  GRILL 

GOOD  roOD.S  BEST  COOKING  LIGHTNING  SERVICE 

931  MARKET  STREET 

TEL.  KEARNY  4633  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF. 


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BS2   QBjLNT   AVB. 


OHHTESE  AMEBICAN  dishes— MERCHAMTS'  LUMOH,  60a 

Jaiz  Danca  Muaic  Every  Evening  8  p.  m.  to  1  a.  m. 

REAL  CHOP  SUEY 


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50  CALIFORNIA  ST.      San  Francisco,  Calif. 

All  That  Is  Good  for  the  Smoker 


KEARNY  5044 


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PAGE'S  MODERN  GARAGE 

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General  INSURANCE  Broker 

Writing  Every  Known  Kind  of  INSURANCE 

REAL  ESTATE 

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Page  26 


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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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300    Seats 

Main  Dining  Room 

300  Second  Floor 

We  are  prepared 

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Modest  Dinner 

Parties 

Banquet  Halls  with 

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Lunch  65c  and  $1 

Dinner  $1.25 

De  Luxe  $2.50 

A  la  carte  at  all  houn 


January.  i928 


2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


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 


President SAM  JERNIGAN 

Sheriff,  Orange  County 

1st  Vice-President C.  W.  POTTER 

Chief  of  Police,  Oakland 

2nd  Vice-President W.  A.  SHAY 

Sheriff,  San  Bernardino  County 

3rd  Vice-President J.  S.  YANCY 

Chief  of  Police,  Long  Beach 

4th  Vice-President ELMER  H.  GUM 

Sheriff,  Placer  County 

Secretary-Treasurer DUNCAN  MATHESON 

Chief  of  Detectives,  San  Francisco  Police  Department 

Sergeant-at-Arms TED  N.  KOENING 

Chief  of  Police,  Sacramento 


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FUND 

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Page  28 


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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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Hundreds  of  our  custom- 
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great  reorganization  sale. 
Reductions  have  been 
made  on  our  entire  $.50,- 
000  stock  of  reliable  wool- 
ens. If  you  desire  a  good 
made  -  to  -  order  suit  or 
overcoat  it  will  pay  you 
to  visit  us. 

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720  California  Street 

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COMPANY 

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SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF. 

Writing  Practically  Every  Form  of 
Insurance  Except  Life 


Combined  Resources  $115,000,000.00 
Combined  Capital  and  Surplus  Over  $31,000,000.00 


Paid  in  San  Fiancisco  Conflagration 
Over  $9,000,000.00 


January,  1928 


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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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With  Best  Wishes  for  a 

Happy  and  Prosperous  New  Year 

to  the 

San  Francisco  Police  Dept. 

PHIL  SAPIRO 


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President   and    General    Manager 


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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. 
T.  F.  DELURY, 

Division  Commercial  Representative, 
Pacific  Telephone  &  Telegraph  Co. 


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. 
JOSEPH  H.  ROSENBERG, 
Rosenberg  &  Gabert, 
81  Market  street,  S.  P.  Bldg. 


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 
Officers  William  Porter  and  J.  Fitzgerald. 


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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 

(Continued  from  Page  10) 

All  photographing,  micro-photography,  develop- 
ing, enlarging,  etc. 

All  developing  of  latent  fingerprints. 

All  chemical  and  micro-analysis. 

Composition  of  criminal  albums. 
Lost,  Stolen  and  Pawned  Property  Section 

Indexing  and  filing  of  all  circulars  or  communi- 
cations referring  to  lost,  stolen  or  pawned  pro- 
perty. 

Searching  of  all  pawnship  records. 

Writing  of  all  correspondence  relating  to  lost, 
stolen  or  pawned  property. 

(To  be  continued) 


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Page  33 


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- 
chief. 

*         *         * 

Officers  J.  J.  Foye  and  John  Erasmy  brought  to  the 
station  Charles  Robinson,  charged  with  assault  to  murder. 


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MR.  P.  A.  BABIE 

our  faithful  collector  for  many  years  past, 

Died  December  12,  1927 


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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 
the  station  by  Officer  Bernard  Smith. 

Officer  J.  Kenney  eased  Leonaixl  Deathrage  into  the 
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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- 
geants in  various  cities  of  the  state. 


Lyman  Long  and  Edward  Lawler  nov.-  know  that  it 
isn't  very  conducive  to  freedom  to  be  percolating  around 
in  a  sto'en  car.  They  had  one  and  Officers  Vogt  and  F. 
Fitzpatrick    speared   them   on   a    146   charge. 


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Nuttman. 

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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 
(Continued  on  Page  37) 


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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 
coupe.  Officer  Cooper,  upon  returning  to  the  city 
and  reporting  for  duty  at  his  station,  ascertained 
that  the  machine  operated  by  the  two  boys  in 
question  was  reported  stolen. 

He  immediately  took  the  necessary  steps  to- 
wards calling  the  matter  to  the  attention  of  the 
proper  authorities. 

For  his  attention  to  duty  and  the  efficient  in- 
vestigation made  by  him  while  on  the  trip  to  La 
Honda,  he  has  been  commended. 


Officers  Patrick  Gleeson  and  John  P.  O'Connor  brought 
to  the  station  Ray  Bronson  who  was  tagged  with  a  470 
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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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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- 
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his  car  and  directed  operations. 

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When  Steuart  arrived  in  his  auto  Roberts  was 
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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. 


THANKS  FROM  BOARD  OF  WORKS 


Through  you  I  wish  to  thank  your  traffic  officers  for  the 
effective  service  rendered  the  Board  of  Public  Works 
during  the  recent  paving  of  Fourth  street,  between  Market 
and  Mission  streets.  I  had  planned  the  work  on  Fourth 
street  for  the  following  morning  which  would  have  given 
your  Traffic  Bureau  ample  time  for  shifting.  Instead, 
the  previous  jobs  were  completed  ahead  of  schedule,  the 
men  arriving  at  Fourth  street  for  work  at  1  o'clock  on 
the  preceding  day.  Through  the  courtesy  of  Sergeant 
Chamberlin,  to  whom  I  made  an  eleventh  hour  appeal, 
your  traffic  officers  were  there  at  1  o'clock  and  had  it 
not  been  for  their  effective  ser\ace,  I  am  afraid  the  story 
would  have  been  a  sad  one. 

As  it  was  we  were  enabled  to  do  our  work  well  and  in 
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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. 

Ti-ansportation  Committee 
Captain  Charles  Goff  (Chairman),  Co.  K. 
Lieutenant  Edward  F.  Copeland,  Co.  A. 
Detective  Sergeant  Robert  L.  Rauer,  Det.  Bu. 
Sergeant  Bernard  Maloney,  Co.  H. 
Sergeant  Howard  H.  Chamberlin,  Co.  K. 


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January,  1928 


"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. 


FEARLESS  POLICE  WORK 

The  following  communication  was  addressed  to 
Police  Commissioner  Andrew  F.  Mahony : 

"I  am  most  anxious  at  this  time  to  bring-  to 
your  attention  the  very  efficient  way  in  which  the 
San  Francisco  Police  Department  responded  to 
our  call  for  assistance  on  Christmas  day. 

"Our  watchman,  hearing  suspicious  sounds  in 
the  company's  offices,  notified  the  Southern  sta- 
tion and  in  a  remarkably  short  space  of  time, 
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- 
ed but  were  fully  intent  on  their  duty  and  per- 
formed it  in  a  most  admirable  manner. 

"Assuring  you  of  this  company's  deep  appre- 
ciation of  the  service  rendered  by  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Police  Department,  we  beg  to  remain, 
CHAS.  BROWN  &  SONS, 
Per  S.  W.  Newman,  President." 


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Funeral  Work  a  Specialty 

Reasonable  Prices 

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MARKET  170 


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•"2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


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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Building  and  Installing  of  Oil  Plants  a  Specialty 
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Ship  repair  facilities 


The  above  map  shows  the  extent  and  accessi- 
bility of  Union  Plant  repair  facilities  on  San 
Francisco  Hai-bor. 

Union  Plant  is  exceptionally  well  prepared  to 
serve  ship  owners  and  operators — not  only 
because  of  the  convenient  location  of  its  re- 
pair facilities  but  because  of  complete  equip- 
ment. 

Union  Plant  drydocks  can  accommodate  any 
vessel  afloat,  even  the  largest.  Union  Plant 
shops  are  fully  equipped  to  produce  every- 
thing a  vessel  requires.  Union  Plant  person- 
nel is  experienced  in  every  branch  of  ship  re- 
pair work. 
Supplemented  by  Union  Plant's  San  Pedro 


Works,  on  Los  Angeles  Harbor,  these  facili- 
ties at  San  Francisco  constitute  a  ship  repair 
service  of  real  and  constant  usefulness  to  ship 
owners  and  operators  on  the  Pacific  Coast. 
*         *         * 

Union  Plant  docking  facilities  are  as  follows : 
Hunter's  Point  Works — Graving  Dock, 
1020  feet.  Graving  Dock,  750  feet. 
Potrero  Works  —  Floating  Dry  Dock,  2000 
tons.  Floating  Drv  Dock,  2500  tons,  Floating 
Dry  Dock,  6500  tons. 

Alameda  Works — Marine  Railway,   2500 

tons.  Marine  Railway,  4000  tons. 

San  Pedro  Works  ion  Los  Angeles  Harbor 

—Floating  Dry  Dock,  15.000  tons. 


BETHLEHEM  SHIPBUILDING  CORPORATION,  LTD.,  BETHLEHEM,  PA. 

UNION  PLANT 

SAN   FRANCISCO  OFFICES:     20th  AND  ILLINOIS  STS.,  and   MATSON   BlILDING 

SAN  PEDRO  WORKS:     TERMINAL  ISLAND.  CALIF. 

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From'Voof  to  basement 
thafs  the  way  to  buy  a  car 

Buick  welcomes  this  searching  test 


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The  man  who  buys  a  home  goes 
over  it  thoroughly,  from  roof  to 
basement,  to  make  sure  it  has 
the  sound  construction  that 
means  long  and  enduring  service. 

That's  the  way  to  buy  a  home — or 
a  motor  car.  And  that's  the  way  to 
prove  the  fundamental  superiority 
of  Buick  for  1928. 

Examine  Buick  carefully,  part 
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home.     Buick   welcomes   this 
searching  test.  Buick  invites 
comparisons — and  is  willing  to 
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HOWARD  AUTOMOBILE   COMPANY 

SAN  FRANCISCO  -  LOS  ANGELES  -  OAKLAND  -  PORTLAND 


BUICK 


WHEN    BETTER    AUTOMOBILES    ARE    BUILT,    BUICK    WILL    BUILD    THEM 


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Chief  of  Police 

Daniel  J.  O'Brien 


Accepts  Third  Term 

Nomination  and  Election 

Has  served  over  Seven 

Years  as  Head  of 

Department. 


OFFICIAL  PUBLICATION 


SAN  FRANCISCO  POLICE  DEPARTMENT 


PANTAGEs  Theatre 

SHOW    PLACE    OF   THE   WORLD 


C^he  greatest  Ii\j 
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Market  St.  it  Civic  Center 


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Stands  for  Better  Health 
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N.  E.  Corner  Busb  and  Hyde  Streets,  San  Francisco 


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OFFICERS 

THOMAS    R.    LAMB 

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Are  the  Official 
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Selected  by  the 
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COLLONAN  Electrical  &  Manufacturing  Co 

Electrical  Work  In  All  Its  Branches 

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Members  of  the  Police  Dept. — 

Your  Credit  is  so  good  at  The  Redlick- Newman  Co.  that  we  require 

INOTHIISa    DONVIN 

on  Pnrchases  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-  and  Mission  Sts. 


Page  4 


2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


February,  1928 


All  the  HOT  water  you  want 
^no  waiting,  no  bother 

Isn't  it  a  wonderful  convenience  to  always  have  plentiful  hot  water 
immediately? 

Men  like  their  clubs  and  the  hotels  for  just  this  reason. 

And  you  can  have  this  excellent  hot  water  service  in  your  own  home. 

An  Automatic  Storage  Gas  Water  Heater  gives  plentiful  hot  water 
day  and  night — deep  hot  water  for  bathing,  a  basinful  for  shaving.  There's 
no  waiting,  no  bother. 

Details  on  replacing  your  old  water  heater  with  a  modern  Automatic 
Storage  Gas  Water  Heater  can  be  obtained  by  phoning  or  calling  at  our 
local  office. 

Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 

'  MWC1P1C     MUCVICS** 

Owned  -  Operated  -  Managed 

by  Californians  205-228 


Vol.  VI.  FEBRUARY,  1928  No.  4 

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Daniel  J.  O'Brien,  Starts  As  Chief  On  Third  Term 

Theodore  J.  Roche,  President  of  Police  Commission,  Praises  'Wor}{  of  Head  of  Department 


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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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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. 


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Border  Police  Problems 


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By  Paul  J.  Hayes,  Captam 

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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. 


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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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^^CHIEF'S  PAGE 

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^ 
(Continued  on  Page  22) 


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 

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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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February,  1928 


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. 


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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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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. 


February,  1928 


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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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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 

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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. 


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The  ^^No  Third  Term^'  Precedent 

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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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Page  21 


Every  steaming  cup 
is  an  insistent  invitation 

SIT  TO  LEEWARD  of  a  fragrant  cup 
i»f  Hills  Bros.  Red  Can  Coffee.  Eagerly 
you  will  lift  it  to  your  lips  and  drain  it  dry. 
Then  you  will  ask  for  another. 

That  wonderful  flavor  has  made  "Red 
Can"  the  coffee  of  the  West.  No  wonder 
Hills  Bros.  Red  Can  is  The  Recognized 
Standard ! 

With  all  its  high  quality,  Hills  Bros. 
Coffee  is  not  high-priced.  Ask  for  Hills 
Bros,  by  name  and  look  for  the  Arab  on 
the  can.  Hills  Bros,  is  economical  to  use. 


Reg.  U.  S.  Pat.  Off. 


HILLS  BROS  COFFEE 


In  the  original  Vacuum  Pack 
vihich  keeps  the  coffee  freik. 


Page  22 


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Febtuary,  J 928 


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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February,  1928 


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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 
Belton  Rhodes 


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Detective  Sevgreants  Marvin  Dowell  and  Martin   Porter 
brought  in  William  Ford  and  Ben  Block  with  records. 
«         *         * 

Cecil  Keane.  packing  a  gun,  was  locked  up  by  Detectives 
George  Page,  John  Sturm  and  Otto  Meyer. 


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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- 
eering at  night.  He  soon,  however,  succumbed  to 
the  wanderlust  and  worked  his  way  over  the  mid- 
dle Western  and  Pacific  Coast  States,  gathering 
experience  as  a  farmhand,  electrician,  time- 
keeper, machinist,  trainman  and  engineer  while 
he  pursued  his  hobby  of  dabbling  with  matters 
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- 
ment as  deputy  under  the  late  Sheriff  McGovern. 
And  they  feel  a  personal  interest  in  his  success 
and  subsequent  career,  which  with  such  a  begin- 
ning they  expect  to  see  prove  worth  while. 


Vincent  Palma,  Vincent  Moreci  and  Sam  Moreci,  wanted 
in  Redwood  City,  were  arrested  by  Detective  J.  J.  Master- 
son  and  Policewoman  Eisenhart. 


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February,  J  928 


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Page  25 


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- 
woman Sullivan  and  Detective  Edward  Mills. 
*  4:  * 

Yee  Chong,  charge  vagrancy,  was  arrested  by  Police- 
woman Kate  O'Connor. 


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February,  J  926 


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- 
did work  he  is  doing. 


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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. 


FIREMAN'S 
FUND 

INSURANCE  COMPANY 

401  CALIFORNIA  STREET 
Fire  •  Automobile  •  Marine 


Ansel  W.  Robinson 

BIRDS 
BABY  CHICKS     -     ANIMALS 

Dogs    '    Cats    '    Pigeons 


1072  Market  St. 


TELEPHONE 

Market  6470 


DODGE  BROTHERS  MOTOR  CARS 


The  Fastest  Four  in  .'\merica — 
The  Senior  Line  of  Sixes — 
and  now — 

THE  VICTORY  SIX 


J.  E.  FRENCH  CO. 

^'an  Francisco  -  Oakland  -  Berkeley  -  San  Rafael 

GRAHAM   BROTHERS   TRUCKS 


Chas.  W.  Brown  Wm.  E.  Kennedy 

(Members  of  Florists  Telegraph  Delivery) 

Flowers  for  All  Occasions 

No  Order  Too  Large  for  lis  to  Fill 
None  Too    Small    for  Consideration 

BROWN  &  KENNEDY 

VXorcX  Artists 

SAN  FRANCI5C0 

Funeral  Work  a  Specialty 

Reasonable  Prices 

3089  SIXTEENTH  STREET 

MARKET  170 


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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) 


SAVE 

$5.50  to  $8.50 

Hundreds  of  our  custom- 
ers, new  and  old,  are  reap- 
ing the  benefits  of  our 
great  reorganization  sale. 
Reductions  have  been 
made  on  our  entire  $50,- 
000  stock  of  reliable  wool- 
ens- If  you  desire  a  good 
made  -  to  -  order  suit  or 
overcoat  it  will  pay  you 
to  visit  us. 

Kelleher&  Browne 

Popular  Priced  Tailors 
716  Market  St.  near  Kearny 

^  ^ 


oooooo 


Gray  Line  Motor  Tours 

The  World's  Largest  and  Best  Equipped 

SIGHTSEEING  SERVICE 

Operating  in  fiftoen  cities  of  United  States 
and  Canada 


San  Francisco  Office 

920   MARKET  STREET 

Phone  Sutter  5186 

Sdt'eii  Distinctive  Tours  of  San  Francisco  and  Vicinity 


Duisenberg-Wichman  &  Co. 

MEMBERS 

>^eti'  1'or\  Stock  Exchange 

San  Francisco  Stoc\  Exchange 

San  Francisco  Curb  Exchange 

Honolulu  Stock  &  Bond  Exchange 

'Hew  Yor\  Curb  Market  (Associate) 

Chicago  Board  of  Trade 


SAX  FRANCISCO 
35  Post  St. 

Sutter  7140 

HONOLULU 
115  Merchant  St. 

Phone  1285 


OAKLAND 

426  -  13th  St. 

Lakeside  101 


February,  1928 


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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- 
TEO 1488. 

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. 


San  Francisco's  Or^ly  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 


D  ANCINQ 


QOOD    EATS 


JOHN  M.  FRIEDLE 

President    and    General    Manager 


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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 


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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 
matter.     I  appreciate  his  politeness  and  attention. 

ENOS  BRANSTEN, 

M.  J.  B.  Company. 


IN  San  Francisco,  at  the  Palace, 
■*■  interesting  and  well-ordered  sur- 
roundings unite,  for  your  enjoy- 
ment, with  a  service,  unobtrusive, 
alert. 

PALACE 

HOTEL 

HALSEY  E.MAJMWARJNC 

San  Francisco 

<LMar/^t  af  ^rw  Montgomery  St. 


J.Barth&Co. 


7\[ety  Tor\  Stoc\  Exchange 
San  Francisco  Stoc\  Exchange 
San  Francisco  Curb  Exchange 


482  CALIFORNIA  STREET 

San  Francisco,  California 


B.  PASQUALE  CO. 

112-114  KE.ARNY  STREET 


Manufacturers 

of 

Caps 

Buttons 

Belt  Plates 

Uniforms 


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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- 
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spectacle.  A  handsome  profit  will  be  realized  for  the 
Shriners'  Hospital  for  Crippled  Children.  The  exact 
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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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Sincerely  yours, 

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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- 
ter and  Edward  Hagan;  August  Seller,  by  Officer  R.  Smith, 
and  Richard  Erwin,  by  Corp.  Daniel  O'Neill. 

*  «  * 

Harry  Kassman  for  felony  embezzlement,  and  wanted 
by  Postal  Authorities,  was  arrested  by  Detective  Sergeants 
Henry  Kalmbach  and  George  Richards,  assisted  by  Ser- 
geants Desmond  and  Kelleher. 


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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 
nabbed  Carlton  Malin  for  grand  theft. 

*  »         « 

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 
opportunity  to  broadcast  it  to  all,  for  I  fear  tliat 
some  of  the  peace  officers  of  this  State  have  but 
a  vag-ue  idea  as  to  what  our  duties  or  functions 
are,  and  probably  feel  that  they  would  be  asking 
an  unreasonable  favor,  or  placing  themselves  un- 
der obligation,  or  making  themselves  a  nuisance, 
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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'  'if** 


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 
no  better  than  the  information  which  we  receive 
in  the  first  place  from  peace  officers.  If  the  in- 
formation furnished  the  bureau  is  complete,  we 
then  have  an  opportunity  of  rendering  an  opinion 
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Peace  officers  who  have  co-operated  are  the  ones 
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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 
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The  motorcycles  were  purchased  from  an  ap- 
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visors in  an  effort  to  reduce  the  gi'owing  menace 
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INGLESIDE 

STATION 


Captain  Peter  McGee 
Lieutenants  John   Sullivan   and  J.  C.  Malloy 

William  Brown  had  a  combination  of  incidentals  that 
;ended  to  indicate  he  was  about  to  engage  in  some  serious 
irime.  He  had  a  stolen  automobile  when  Officers  Jeremiah 
Kelleher  and  Dominic  Hogan  observed  him  on  the  Skyline 
loulevard.  When  they  got  him  in  their  clutches  and  gave 
lini  a  "fanning"  they  uncovered  a  "gat".  Brown  was  sit- 
ting in  the  car  and  you  can  use  your  imagination  as  to 
ivhat  he  was  waiting  for.  He  got  a  double  booking,  of 
having  a  stolen  car  and  the  gun  law  violation.  The  above 
pair  of  officers  also  nabbed  another  gent  with  a  stolen 
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 
patrol  wagons.  McCarthy  was  in  for  a  State  poison  law 
violation. 

*  *        * 

Frank  Tham  can  tell  his  folks  what  it's  like  to  be  ar- 
rested as  a  hit-and-run  driver.  Officers  George  Hussey 
and  Clyde  Weyman  handed  him  a  list  of  instructions  on 
this  crime.  Hussey  and  Weyman  also  arrested  Donald 
Clark,  booked  en  route  to  Los  Angeles. 

*  *         * 

Officers  Weyman,  Robert  Martin  and  R.  McKenna  sent 
to  the  station  William  Groteau  and  Frank  Lambertson 
who  were  charged  with  manslaughter.  The  latter  also 
got  a  booking  for  reckless  driving. 

*  *         * 

Cesaer  Del  Citterdino  couldn't  convince  Officer  Edward 
Quast  that  he  was  driving  in  strict  accordance  with  the 
provisions  of  Section  112,  Motor  Vehicle  Act.  Del  was 
locked  up  for  driving  while  di-unk. 

*  *         * 

The  same  fate  befell  James  Hogan  when  he  was  spotted 
by  Officers  H.  Honef  and  J.  F^tzpatrick. 

*  *         * 

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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 

STATION 


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- 
toxicated. 

This  pair  of  officei-s  also  smeared  Dan  Matijonuk  for 
petty  theft. 


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that  this  Association  individually  and  collectively  are 
whole-heartedly  behind  the  police  department  in  coping 
with  and  arresting  the  "hit-and-run"  driver.  You  will 
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\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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known  fox.  So  it  was  not  difficult  for  him  to  con- 
ceive a  plan  of  escape,  which  he  sliared  with  three 
other  trusties.  The  plan  was  perfect,  for  on  June 
2,  1922,  the  four  "jumped  the  wall"  in  a  success- 
ful dash  for  undeserved  freedom. 

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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. 

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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 
Francisco". 


I  want  to  thank  you  foi-  your  courtesy  in  detailing  offi- 
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street  police  station,  also  Capt.  William  T.  Healy,  com- 
manding Co.  E,  to  help  us  ^\-ith  the  taking  of  a  motion 
picture  of  the  R.  O.  T.  C.  Battalion  on  the  moming  of 
January  18,  1928.     Their  services  were  very  efficient. 

J.  C.  McGLADE,  Deputy  Superintendent, 
Dept.  of   San   Francisco    Public    Schools. 

We  wish  to  take  this  opportunity  to  express  to  you  our 
sincere  appreciation  for  the  highly  efficient  manner  in 
which  the  policing  and  regulation  of  traffic  was  carried 
out  by  the  San  Francisco  Police  Department  during  the 
congested  period  of  the  past  busy  holiday  season,  especially 
on  the  thoi-oughfares  in  the  vicinity  of  The  White  House. 

Too  much  praise  cannot  be  said,  and  to  Captain  Goff 
we  feel  a  good  deal  of  credit  is  due  for  the  painstaking 
interest  he  took  in  personally  directing  the  movement  of 
traffic  and  particularly  for  the  ability  he  displayed  in 
handling  the  situation  of  this  difficult  problem  which 
merits  a  well-deser\-ed  compliment. 

With  best  wishes  for  your  continued  success  and  greet- 
ings for  the  coming  year,  we  remain, 

RAPHAEL-WEILL  &  CO.,  INC., 
By  D.  G.  Davis. 


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LEAVING  SAN  FRANCLSCO  AND  SAN  JOSE  6:00  a.  m.,  6:30  a.  m.,  7:00  a.  m.,  then  every  20  min- 
utes until  7:00  p.  m.,  7:30  p.  m.,  8:00  p.  m.,  8:30  p.  m.,  9:00  p.  m.,  10:00  p.  m.,  11:00  p.  m.,  and  last  car 
leaves  at  12:00  midnight.     The  above  schedule  will  be  operated. 

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Douglas  5540,  and  NORTHBOUND  from  SAN  JOSE  UNION  STAGE  DEPOT.  26  South  Market  Street. 

Pickwick  Stages  System 

Operating  between 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  EUREKA, 

CRESCENT  CITY  and  WAY  STATIONS 

North  Bound: 

Leave  S.  F.  7:00  a.  m..  7:110  p.  m.: 

Arrive  Eureka  8:45  p.  m.,  7:35  a.  m. 
South  Bound: 
Leave   Eureka   7:00   a.   m.,    5:40   p.    m.; 

Arrive  S.  F.  8:35  p.  m.,  6:30  a.  m. 
Leave  Eureka  8:30  and  11:00  a.  m.,  for 

Crescent    City,    Grants    Pass,    Poi-t-  .^an  Jose  Union  Stage  Depot,  26  South  Market  Street 

land,  Coos  Bay  and  Way  Points.  Phones  San  Jose  4121;  San  Jose  168. 

PICKWICK   STAGES 
DIRECT  TO  LOS  ANGELES  BY  WAY  OF  THE  COAST 

Leaving  San  Francisco  6:30,  7:15,  8:30,  10:00  a.  m.,  2:45,  5:30,  7:30,  11:45  p.  m.     Anivo  Los  Angeles 
10:05,  11:05,  12:15  p.  m.,  4:00,  7:10,  11:35  a.  m.,  5    p.    m.     Leave    San    Francisco    6:30    a.    m.,    arrive 
Bakersfield  7:15  p.  m.     (Parlor-Buffet  schedule  is   in  addition  to  6  regular  through  Pickwick  schedules, 
leaving  at  convenient  hours.     Regular  fare — Los  Angeles  to  San  Francisco,  $12.85 — Round  Trip,  $20.50.) 
Pickwick  Stages  direct  from  Los  Angeles  to  San  Diego,  El  Centre,  Phoenix  and  El  Paso. 
Local    Service   Between    San    Francisco  and  Los  Angeles,  Including  Monterey, 
SAN  FRANCISCO  —  PORTLAND 
An  all-daylight  trip  through  the  timbered  beaut\-  of  North  California  and  Oregon — ^passing  close  to 
snow-crowned  Mt.  Shasta  and  volcanic  Lassen,  and  ser\ing  all  way  points.    Direct  connection  to  Seattle 
and  Vancouver.     Departures  8:00,  2:30,  11:45  p.  m. 

PHONE  GARFIELD  4460 

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"THE  OCEAN  SHORE  ROUTE" 
Leaving   San  Francisco  Daily — 9:00  a,   m,;  3:00  p.  m.,  5:15  p,  m. 
Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays— 9:00  a.  m,,  10:00  a,  m.;  4:15  p.  m.,  5:15  p.  m. 
Leaving  Pescadero  Daily — 7:00  a.  m. ;  2:00  p.  m. 
Sundays  and  Holidays — 7:00  a,  m.;  4:00  o.  iii. 
Leaving  Half  Moon  Bay — 6:30  a.  m.,  8:00  a    m.;  3:00  p.  m. 

Saturdays,   .Sundays  and  Holidays — 6:30  a.  m.,   8:00  a.  m.;  2:00  p,  m.,  5:00  p.  m. 
Connection  for  Santa  Cruz,  via  the  Coast  Route,  leaves  Pescadero  on  week  days  1:30  p.  m. 
Leaves  .Santa  Ouz,  week  days,  9:00  a.  m.  for  connection  at  Pescadero  to  San  Francisco. 
PHONES  GARFIELD  4428  and  GARFIELD  4429 
Comfortable  and  reliable  passenger,  and  fast  freight   and  express  service  between   San 
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foi-  La  Honda).  Pescadoio  and  Santa  Cruz. 


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that  other  motorists  miss. 

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SLAYING  OF  BERREYESA  AND  DE  HARO  BROTHERS 

U'rittoi  by  Albert  Wheelax,  Attorney 


THE  HOLDUP  MAN  IN  SMALL  COMMUNITIES 

By  Sheriff  Wm.  Traeger  of  Los  A  ngeles 


SHERIFF  JACK  STECKER  OF  NAPA 

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By  Jack  Goodman 

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SHERIFF  J.  W.  RUNNER  OF  HUMBOLDT  COUNTY 


ARTICLE  BY  JACK  LAWLOR 


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March.  1928 


Going  to  bathe? — snap  on 
quick  electric  lieat 

When  you  bathe,  is  it  a  splash-and-run  affair  in  a  cold  bathroom  or 
do  you  really  spend  the  time  enjoyably? 

You  can  enjoy  bathing  with  one  of  the  electric  heaters  that  are  made 
for  bathrooms.  They  are  flush  in  the  wall  and  furnish  clean,  quick  heat — 
all  the  heat  you  want  while  bathing — heat  that's  fine  for  Father's  morning 
shave. 

And  now  is  the  time  to  install  a  bathroom  electric  heater.  You'll 
have  it  for  the  chilly  Spring  days.  And  you'U  have  it  for  the  Winter  days 
to  come. 

Our  heating  specialist  will  gladly  show  you  the  beautiful  white  enam' 
eled  built'in  bathroom  heaters.  He'll  tell  you  about  our  special  electric 
heating  rates. 

Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 


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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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March,  1928 


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  Tough  Yeggs  Jailed 


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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 

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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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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. 


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Courageous  Capture  by  Traffic  Officers 


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By  Jack  Goodman,  in  Eureka  District  News 

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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. 

«         *         * 

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. 
*  *  * 
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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MARCH.  1928 


No.  .-> 


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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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 


RANDOLPH  8180 


LAWNDALE  CAFE  and  Hotel 

Under  New  Management 

ITALIAN  and  FRENCH  DINNERS 

DANCING  EVERY  EVENING  from  8:30  P.  M.  to  I  A.M. 


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 


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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. 


Page  22 


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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 


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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 


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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. 

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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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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 
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^OFFICE  OF  OHIEF  QFJPOLIOE, 
San  Francisco,  California. 
Bureau  of  identification. 


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,  ,  Charge  FORGERY. 
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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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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 
embezzlement. 


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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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Let  Bert  Felvey  sliow  you  tlie  Everclear  Filter, 
the  only  inverted  glass  filter,  and  explain  sanitary 
facts — not  a  competitors  knock: 

Never  use  bottle  water.  Fresh  water  looses 
its  life  when  put  in  a  glass  bottle  and  bottle  water 
is  not  handled  in  a  sanitary  way  when  being  de- 
livered. Investigate  and  see  for  yourself.  Do 
not  use  filters  which  use  filter  stone. 

Nothing  filters  water  better  than  charcoal, 
granite  and  asbestos  pads. 

The  Everclear  Filter  being  inverted  dirt  does 
not  enter  the  charcoal  as  in  filters  that  allow  the 
water  to  run  downward  through  the  filter. 

The  Everclear  Filter  Service  includes  a  com- 
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4  cents  a  day  and  supplies  an  unlimited  amount 
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As  a  machine  gives  better  results  with  clean  oil 
the  human  body  delivers  better  results  with  clean 
water.     "Ask  Bert  for  a  Demonstration." 


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in  the  enforcement  of  traffic  signals  for  pedes- 
trians. Quite  often  the  officer  had  to  leave  his 
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. 


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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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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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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 
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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 
watch  to  patroling  their  districts,  and  keeps  them  from 
waiting  some  times  as  much  as  half  a  day  to  have  their 
cases  heard. 


PEACE  OFFICERS  AND  THE  FLOOD 


lu  most  every  coiitiugeuey  the  peace  officers  is  the 
first  to  be  called  upou.  Wliether  it  be  solving  a 
crime,  apprehending  a  criminal,  assisting  at  a  fire, 
rescuing  people  from  danger,  protecting  property 
and  life,  they  are  always  to  the  forefront  in  any 
emergency  calling  for  work  of  mercy. 

This  was  most  strongly  emphasized  during  the 
flood  that  spread  such  havoc  down  in  Los  Angeles 
and  Ventura  counties  this  month.  Hardly  had  the 
word  been,  flashed  of  the  awful  work  of  the  broken 
dam,  than  Chief  Davis  of  the  Los  Angeles  Police  De- 
partment, Sheriff  Treager  of  the  Los  Angeles  Sher- 
iff's office,  state  motorcycle  officers  and  officers  from 
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scenes  of  the  raging  waters. 

They  went  not  only  to  preserve  peace,  but  to  ren- 
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to  search  out  for  bodies  floated  down  the  raging  tor- 
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not  of  rest,  but  worked  day  and  night  to  carry  on 
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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. 


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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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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 — 
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(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 
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INGLESIDE 

JTJ/  STATION 


Captain  Peter  McGee 
Lieutenants  John  Sullivan   and  J.  C.  Malloy 

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M:Mr  gun  law. 

Francis  DeGoiio  and  Charles  G.  Shane,  a  couple  of 
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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- 
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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 
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(Continued  on  Page  41) 


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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- 
lary. 

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 
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department. 


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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 


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Page  43 


ICE  SKATING  AT  THE  BEACH 


Out  at  tlie  r.each  on  48th  Avenue  and  Kirkham 
Street  there  is  a  sheet  of  real  ice  wiiere  tiie  devo- 
tees of  the  steel  blade  may  skate. 

This  is  the  only  real  ice  rink  between  Los  An- 
geles and  Portland.  It  has  been  operating  contin- 
uously and  consistently  for  nearly  two  years.  This 
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- 
eficial, the  cool  air  fresh  from  the  ocean  is  bracing 
and  the  movement  and  rhythm  in  skating  is  most 
exhilarating. 

The  rink  is  a  fire-proof  building,  all  steel  and 
concrete,  and  is  fitted  up  with  evei'y  convenience 
for  the  skaters.  This  includes  skating  renting  de- 
partment, skate  repair  department,  check  room, 
sporting  goods  store,  a  fine  refreshment  stand, 
etc. 

The  ice  is  eighty-five  feet  ^\^de  and  one  hundred 
and  ten  feet  long.  There  are  over  six  miles  of  freez- 
ing pipes  under  the  ice.  The  ice  is  kept  frozen  con- 
tinuously; in  fact,  the  original  bed  of  ice  is  still 
there.  After  each  session  the  ice  is  planed,  washed 
and  a  thin  film  of  water  sprinkled  on  the  top  of 
the  ice.  This  gives  a  smooth,  clean  and  hard  sheet 
of  ice  for  the  next  session.  The  refrigerating  ef- 
fect necessary  to  freeze  and  keep  the  ice  in  con- 
dition is  considerable,  over  one  hundred  electric 
horse-power  is  consumed  hourly.  San  Francisco 
is  entitled  to  a  larger  rink  and  it  is  the  hope  and 
expectation  of  the  management  to  double  the  size 
of  this  rink  in  the  near  future. 

Skating  rinks  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
Police  Department  in  the  same  manner  as  places 
devoted  to  dancing  and  the  license  has  to  be  ap- 
proved by  the  Pohce  Commission  each  quarter. 
The  character  of  the  attendance,  their  willingness 
to  observe  the  necessary  rules  of  the  ice  floor  and 
the  absence  of  any  roughness  has  been  the  object 
of  most  favorable  comment.  A  chaperon  is  on 
duty  to  watch  particularly  over  the  unattended 
young  ladies. 

The  rink  manager  and  a  score  of  expert  skating 
instructors  are  also  on  duty  at  all  times. 


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Phone  Market  916 

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■  March,  I9JS 


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. 


HEMLOCK 

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PHIL  BENEDETTI 

The  Florist 

2980 

16th 

STREET,  below  Mission        San 

Francisco 

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Manager 

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FOODS          BEST  COOKING          LIGHTNING  SERVICE 

TEL. 

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KEARNY  5044 


HOTEL  MELBA 

214    JACKSON    STREET 


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Phone  Valencia  1036 

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General  INSURANCE  Broker 

Writing  Every  Known  Kind  of  INSURANCE 

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Office  —  90  THIRD  ST. 


March.  1928 


2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


Page  4J 


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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Fleas,  Moths,  Rats,  Etc. 

Scientifically  and  Permanently 
EXTERMINATED  by 

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Manufacturers  and  Exterminators 

(Established    1892) 

MAX  SALOMON,  Manager 


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PREPARATIONS 

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Office:  6.57-6.59  PHELAN  BUILDING 
Phone:     Douglas  953 

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Tell  Our  Advertisers  You  Read  It  in 
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Page  46 


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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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2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


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. 


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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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April,  1928 


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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April,  1928 


(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- 
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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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rri^f  CHIEF'S  PAGE 


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. 


April.  1928 


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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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April,  1928 


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. 


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"Knockovers''  of  Bureau 


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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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Meritorious  Work  Recognized 


Superior  Oncers  As}{  Patrolmen  Be 

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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. 


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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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VoL  VI. 


APRIL,  1928 


No.  6 


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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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 
abroad,  it  excited  the  horror  and  indignation  of 


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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- 
ish Dons,  as  mute  evidence  of  the  cruelty  of  their 
conquerors,  until  the  last  of  their  race  shall  dis- 
appear from  the  land  they  loved  so  well. 

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ALBERT  SAMUELS  has  always  been  a  firm  and  loyal  friend  of  the  San 
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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 
bang! 

Take  the   13  Mui-phy's,  Jim  Casey  and  Herman  C.  Hex- 
trum; 
The   eight  husky  Sullivans   and   show   them   some   real 
fun. 
The  15  Smiths — six  Foleys — John  Lynch — Smith  Carr; 
Jack  Bell — Jim  Begley  and  give  them  a  jarr. 


SMOKE 

EL  SIDELO 

GLASER   BROS. 


THE  BARREL  HOUSE 

46  THIRD  STREET,  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF. 

EATS  and  DRINKS 


J.  B.  Brown.  Proprietor 


JOHNSTON 
Dairy  Lunches 

Operated  by  J.  C.  FAULKNER 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


697  Third  Sheet 

Kearny  6139 


201  Embarcadero 

Davenport  9183 


April,  1928 


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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 
1,  1928. 


Grandmother 

tried  to  keep' 

the  woodbox  filled 

— te  mother 

When  mother  started  housekeeping, 
life  was  already  beginning  to  grow 
easier.     She  had  a  gas  stove. 

Now  ■^our  home  can  have  an  elec- 
tric range  for  better,  cleaner  cooking 
— and  an  electric  refrigerator  to  keep 
foods  healthful,  frosty-cool! 

Your  daughter's  home  will  have 
all  these  modern  comforts,  —  why  not 
yours? 

GREAT  WESTERN  POWER 

COMPANY 

of  California 

Sen-irtg  Hay  Ctttet 
and  North  CtHlral 
California. 


As  a  Token  of  our 
APPRECIATION 
We  will  allow  a  discount  of 


'0 

to  the  boys  on  any  business  you  send  us.  We  have 
everything  in  Music,  Radio  and  Phonographs. 

J.  Raymond  Smith  Co. 

1516  FILLMORE  STREET 


Officer  James  Coleman  of  the  Chief's  detail  arrested 
Choy  Hin  and  Lau  Chee  and  booked  them  en  route  to 
Oakland. 


When  you're  off  duty  for  the 
day — and  a  quick  hot  tub  or 
a  refreshing  shower  is  the 
thing  you  want  most  in  all 
the  world— here  is  an  unfail- 
ing  friend. 

RUUD 

Automatic 
Water  Heaters 

Sold  by  vour  plumt.tr  or  by 

RUUD  HEATER  CO. 

H.  R.  Baspord.  Pr«. 

24.T  Mason  Street 

SAK  FRANXISCO 
Phone  Kearny  1450 


Page  24 


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Fire 
and  Automobile 

Insurance 
Sun  Insurance  Office 

of  London,  England 


CARL    A.    HENRY 

General  Agent 

Insurance  Center  Bldg. 

206  Sansome  St.  San  Francisco 

PHONE  DAVENPORT   703 

WALTER  E.  McGUIRE 

General  INSURANCE  Broker 

Writing   Every   Known   Kind   of  INSURANCE 

REAL  ESTATE 

SALES  —  LOANS  —  RENTALS 

Care  and  Management  of  Property 

GARFIELD  4438  GARFIELD  4439 

Bank  Auto  Works 
and  Garage 

Automobile  Rebuilding  Plant 


Bodies,  Tops,  Cliasses,  Fenders, 
Radiators,  Painting  and  Enamel- 
ing, Towing — All  under  one  roof. 


735  MONTGOMERY  ST. 
Phone  Davenport  5333-5334 

NATIONAL  SERVICE 

Telephone  Prospect  5785 

Brake  Service 
Corporation 

OF   CALIFORNIA 

Specialists  in  Brake  Re-lining 

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. 
NATIONAL     SERVICE 


Featuring: 

Complete  Insurance 
Under  One  Policy; 

FIRE  THEFT 

EXTRA  EQUIPMENT        TORNADO 
CYCLONE  EARTHQUAKE 

COLUSION  UPSET 

GLASS  PUBLIC  LIABILITY 

PROPERTY  DAMAGE 


National  Fire  of  Hartford 

Willard  O.  Wayman  &  Co. 

General  Agrents 

National  Casualty  Company 

Pacific  Coast  Office 

254  BUSH  STREET 
San  Francisco,  California 


Telephone  FRANKLIN  5000 

TOWING 

EXCLUSIVELY— Day  or  Night 

Modem  Equipment.     Always  on  call. 
You   Wreck    'em — We'll   Tow   'em. 


Atlas  Tow  Service 

Now    Operating  Yellow  Meter  Tow  Ser\ice 

375  O'Farrell  St.,  San  Francisco 

Walter  M.  Cahill  NATIONAL   SERVICE 


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- 
bile  Reconstruction    Plant   in   the   Mission 


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 


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PACIFIO 
GEO.  O.  * 


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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 


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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 


'SUDDEN  SERVICE" 


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On  All  Insurance 

Work 

Will  Insure  Your 

Car  Against 

Depreciation 

There  Is  No  Substitute 
For  Experience 

Marvel   Carburetor 


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 


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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 


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April,  J  928 


PATROL  SPECIAL  POLICE  OFFICERS' 
PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


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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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Furnish  your  own  cloth. 
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SAN  FRANCISCO 

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April.  1928 


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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 


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Contract  Prices  on  Alt  Work 


520  FULTON  ST 

Phone  Walnut  1823 


SPECIFY  AND  INSIST  UPON 

FESS  SYSTEM 


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Works 

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AND 

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For  GIRLS 


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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 


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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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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, 
thcv  never  will. 


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produce  the  highest  quality  of  work — to 
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of 

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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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April,  1928 


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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. 

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should  carry  since  there  is  the  ever  present 
danger  from  accidents  of  all  sorts  due  to  the 
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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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. 

*  *         * 

POLICEMAN,  VET  OF  TWO  WARS,  DIES 


Policeman  Chas.  F.  Robinson  of  Ingleside  sta- 
tion, died  last  month  at  Letterman  Hospital  after 
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- 
son, 3681  -  21st  Avenue,  and  a  brother,  William, 
of  Burlingame. 


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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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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 
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Officers  Breen  and  Desmond  gave  the  same  treatment 
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George  Reiley  and  Leo  Charkins,  accused  of  assault 
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*  *  H-- 

Donald  Marlow  was  likewise  accommodated  by  Officers 
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*  *         * 

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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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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 
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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. 


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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 
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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. 
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long under  the  rapidly-moving 
car's  fender. 
^^x  Women,  standing  a  few  feet 

,  away,  screamed.     Men  stood 
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***"  ^^ ''  ~^  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 
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room;  finished  in  gum  and  mahogany; 
bevel  plate  glass;  furnace  and  water 
heater  installed;  a  variety  of  floor  plans 
to  choose  from. 

PRICE 

$7650 

Easy  Terms 

SEE  MR.  JOHNSON 

3901  Mission  Street  R.indolph  9060 


MEADS 

Meads  Establishments,  S.\N  FR.A.NCISCO: 

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,  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   Italy 

The  Leader  Dairy  Lunch 

INCORPORATED 

Main  Office:  44  EDDY  STREET 

PHONE  SUTTER  237 

No.  4                                       No.  3 
70  FOURTH  ST.               631  BROADWAY 
Comer  Jessie                 Near   Grant    Ave. 

No.  6 
63  FIFTH  ST. 
Nr.  Market  St. 

He'll  certainly  be  pleased  when  you 
let  us  launder  his  things. 

La  Grande  and  White's 
Laundry  Company 

"The  Recommended  Laundry" 
Phone  Market  916 

250  -  12th  STREET  SAN  FRANCISCO 


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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 


PALM  GARDEN  GRILL 

GOOD  FOODS  BEST  COOKING  LIGHTNING  SERVICE 

931  MARKET  STREET 

TEL.  KEARNY  4633  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF. 


They  Adrertlsa  —  L«t'i  Pfttronlx* 


net 


hangHai/^fe) 

■453  GRANT  AVE 


SIIIIN6IIIII  LOW 

6Sa  GRANT  AVX. 

Under  SiDx  M.Kigimeii 


OartTESE  AMERICAN  DISHES — MERCHANTS'  LUNOH.  60* 

Jaxs  Dance  Muaic  Every  Evenins  8  p.  m.  to  1  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  Enei 


TOWTNG 
We  Know  How        < 


Phone  Hemlock  2320 


L'p-to-Date  and  Sanitary 


RENON  BAKING  CO. 

FRENCH  ROLLS  AND  FRENCH  BREAD  A  SPECIALTY 

■Tor  Over  20  Years  the  Best" 
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. 


--    HOTEL    — 

WHITCOMB 


D.M.Linnard 

Lessee 


San  Francisco's 

Newest   Large 

Hotel 

Located  in  the  heart 
of     the    new     Civic 

17.»  ««*■  ri Center  Business  Di»- 

^",^/*°ri*'^      trict.  Garage  .neon. 


Manager 


nectioD. 


c^^irflexJKlattress  Co. 

1687  MARKET  ST. 


Roaches,  Ants,  Bedbugs, 
Fleas,  Moths,  Rats,  Etc. 

Scientifically  and  Permanently 
EXTERMINATED  by 

Ih?  INSECTICIDE  CO. 

Manufacturers  and  Exterminators 

(Established    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  Advertisers  You  Read  It  in 
"2  -  0"  POLICE  JOURNAL 


I 


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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- 
cally ;  $195.  terms.     884  Valencia  St. 

Mercer — Raceabout,  Ser.  5 :  A-1  shape :  new 
Duco.     BAUD,  1840  Washington  St. 

Moon  —  Roadster.  1926  :  perfect  condition ; 
priced  right.  BENSON  MOTOR  CO..  1696 
Van  Ness  Ave. 

Nash  —  Latest  Adv.  6.  7-pass.  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  cap. 
Excellent  condition  ;  $460.  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. 


Pierce-Arrow — 1926  model.  6-80,  5-pass.  Special 
Brougham.  This  car  is  like  new  in  every 
way;  only  driven  14.000  miles;  $1,650.  363 
Valencia,  opposite  Ball  Park. 


Stndebaker — 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  la 
like  new  ;  $576.  363  Valencia,  opposite  Bkll 
Park. 

Willis— '24  Roadster.  Also  '23  Phaeton  :  both 
in  fine  condition.  Warehouse,  419  Larkin 
St.     Open  Sunday  and  evenings. 

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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.       ;       : 


May.  1928 


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^^Knockovers''  of  Bureau 


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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. 


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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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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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DANIEL  J.  O'BRIEN.  Chief  of  Police 

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Chiefs  of  Police 

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Vol.  VI. 


MAY,  1928 


No.  7 


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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for  the  neck,  which  was  made  of  small  stones,  contained 
about  33  carats  of  stones.  Pendant  has  three  pear 
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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- 
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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 

Night  phone— Franklin  9386 


HARRY  LUBBOCK  DETECTIVE  AGENCY 

357  Phelan  Building 
San  Francisco,  California 


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AMERICAN  LEGION 

(Continued  from  Page  16) 
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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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  GOLDEN  STATE  THEATRE 
AND  REALTY  CORPORATION 

Extends  to  the  boys  in  the  Department 
the  best  wishes  and  gratitude  for  the 
efficient  service  rendered   in  behalf  of 
the  public  and  our  Theatre. 
E    H.  EMMICK  R.  A.  McNEIL 

THEO.  M.  NEWMAN 


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May.  1928 


The  Great  Bank  Robbery 


By 


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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) 


PURE,    RICH    AND 
DELICIOUS 

saharkahu 


San  Francisco         Oakland         Los  Angeles 


May.  1928 


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DEMAND  FOR  NEW  VICTORY  SIX  MAKES 
PLAN  NECESSARY 

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- 
pand internally  against  drums  12  inches  in  di- 
ameter. The  parking  brake  contracts  on  the 
propeller  shaft. 


CAPTAIN  GOFF 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 
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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markable  traffic  results.  We  find  that  death  and 
property  destruction  are  inseparable  results  of 
disputes  of  right-of-way.  So  when  speeding  or  ap- 
proaching a  crossing  take  up  the  thought  that  the 
other  fellow  may  also  be  in  a  hurry.  Also  remem- 
ber the  dog  in  the  manger  attitude  may  not  al- 
ways bring  one  safely  home  in  time  for  dinner. 
This  seems  to  be  the  age  of  hurry  but  don't  let 
it  also  be  the  age  of  thoughtlessness,  for  that  com- 
bination at  the  wheel  of  an  automobile  spells  both 
wails  and  woe.  After  all  it  seems  that  traffic 
I'egulations  may  be  characterized  as  applied  com- 
mon sense.  \\'ith  that  thought  in  mind  let  us  all 
apply  it  so  that  San  Francisco  may  in  1928  take 
her  place  at  the  front  as  the  safest  and  sanest  city 
in  America. 


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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 
(Continued  on  Page  40) 


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HOERTKORN  AND  HARRIS 

(Continued  from  Page  11) 

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 
stay  out. 

One  could  not  help  but  be  impressed  by  the 
tliorougii,  firm  manner,  yet  free  from  any  vio- 
lence, any  intimidation  or  any  harsh  words  used 
in  "cleaning  up"  this  case. 

It  was  a  splendid  piece  of  work  Hoertkorn  and 
Harris  did.  It  was  equally  a  splendid  piece  of 
work  the  two  details  carried  out,  and  it  was  very 
fortunate  that  the  capture  was  made  as  it  was, 
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FANNING 

(Continued  from  Page  10) 

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. 
Johnnie  Siemsen, 
Louis  V.  Dabner." 


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fumbling  around  through  his  pockets  claimed  that 
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May,   1928 


PATROL  SPECIAL  POLICE  OFFICERS' 
PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 


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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- 
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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 
equipment.  We  are  also  going  to  have  a  tug-of- 
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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 
(Continued  on  Page  37) 


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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 


Sardines 


BY 

F.  E.  BOOTH  GO.  San  Francisco 


May.  1928 


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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 
Morley  and  John  Stoddard. 


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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 
for  the  many  courtesies  extended  to  us,  we  remain, 

STANFORD   COSMOPOLITAN   CLUB, 
Miss  E.  D.  Stall,  President. 


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May.  1928 


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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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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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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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meda county  and  San  Francisco. 

Chief  O'Brien,  Capt.  William  Quinn,  Sergt. 
William  Bennett  and  Corp.  Horace  McGowan 
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President  Jack  Theuer.  of  the  association,  and 
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ment, and  he  and  Chief  of  Police  Jack  Harper  of 
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A  splendid  progi'am  was  provided,  prominent  of 
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Officers  J.  Dyer  and  L.  Morch  arrested  Thomas  Buck- 
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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- 
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found  by  Sergeant  Emmett  Hogan  that  he  has  been  in 
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Officer  Walter  Franci:  ccu'dn't  stand  to  see  Robby  W. 
Moore  doing  nothing  to  build  up  the  city,  so  he  vagged  the 
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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) 

small  and  unrepresentative  minority.  That  sort 
of  thing  has  happened  so  frequently  with  us  that 
I  can  say  with  special  sincerity  that  filmdom  knows 
the  true  worth  of  the  average  officer  and  appre- 
ciates to  the  full  the  protection  he  gives,  the  bul- 
wark he  sets  up  against  the  forces  of  disorder. 

"It  is  always  a  pleasure  for  me  to  portray  with 
accuracy  the  American  policeman.  If,  in  one  of 
my  pictures,  I  can  empliasize  through  the  charac- 
ter of  the  policeman  the  incalculable  services  ren- 
dered by  the  accepted  system  of  civil  protection, 
I  feel  that  I  have  done  something  for  the  general 
and  mutual  benefit  of  our  entire  body  politic." 

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\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 
the  value  of  Richfield  Travel  Accident  Insurance, 
which  recently  went  on  sale  at  all  Richfield  sta- 
tions, that  he  insisted  on  being  the  purchaser  of 
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 
you  gave  us  in  handling  our  Sunrise  Easter  Service  crowd, 
and  will  you  please  tell  the  boys  that  all  of  their  efforts 
were  more  than  appreciated  by  the  Committee. 

Like  previous  years,  I  did  not  hear  one  word  of  criticism 
on  the  way  the  traffic  and  crowds  were  handled  and  it 
simply  goes  to  show  the  wonderful  efficiency  of  the  San 
Francisco  Police  Department. 

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Chairman, 

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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 
man  who  tries  to  sell  his  labor  at  last  year's  value 
is  one  year  behind  the  times.  He  needs  a  lesson 
in  the  doctrine  of  depreciation.  The  man  who  tries 
to  sell  his  labor  at  what  he  thinks  will  be  his  value 
next  year — at  his  potential  value,  in  other  words, 
ought  to  have  his  head  examined. 

This  in  conclusion : 

When  it  is  necessary  to  arrive  at  your  own 
value,  it  is  advisable  to  call  in  other  appraisers  to 
check  your  figures.  There  never  yet  was  a  self- 
appraisal  tliat  could  stand  the  test  of  impartial 
cross-examination. 

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May.  1928 


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- 
tions assigned  to  Co.  K. 


CARD  OF  THANKS 


Allow  me  to  express  to  you  and  through  you, 
to  the  Police  Department,  my  appreciation  of  your 
and  their  services,  aid  and  floral  offerings  on  the 
occasion  of  my  recent  bereavement. 

Your  understanding  sympathy  and  personal  in- 
terest has  gone  far  toward  assuaging  the  loss  that 
is  mine.    I  am  truly  gi-ateful. 

Signed — Very  sincerely  yours, 

HELEN  M.   ROBINSON. 


That  advertisements  are  read  and  cause  readers 
to  act  where  the  advertisements  contain  a  mes- 
sage of  interest  or  value  to  the  reader  is  indicated 
by  a  recent  experience  of  the  Pacific  Gas  and  Elec- 
tric Company. 

During  the  last  week  of  March  the  Company 
published  an  average  sized  notice  in  local  news- 
papers throughout  the  territory  served,  advising 
its  consumers  that  those  qualifying  for  the  new 
reduced  domestic  electric  rate  would  receive  this 
reduced  rate  upon  the  filing  of  applications  which 
had  been  mailed  to  consumers.  The  response  re- 
sulted in  the  return  of  over  30,000  of  these  appli- 
cations during  the  first  10  days  of  April.  Accord- 
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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 
Russian 
Scotch. 

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. 


Joseph    Klobucar   fluently    chatters    in 
and   can    make   himself   understood    in 


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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. 
Oiling.  Washing.  Polishing.  Repairing.  Stor- 
ing. Post  and  Hyde  Sts..  S.  F.  Telephone 
Franklin  3.     C.  F.  Buttrick.  Mgr. 

New  Aetna  Garage  and  Service  Station  —  B25 
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 — 126  Stevenson  St.  Phone  Doug- 
las 2343.  4th  and  Market  St.  Garage — Phone 
Douglas  87G.  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  6333-5334. 

Inverness  Garage,  Inc.  —  Authorized  Chrysler 
Service.  General  Repairing.  Washing.  Pol- 
ishing. Modem  Equipment  —  Best  Materials 
Only.  1666  Bush  St.  Phone  Franklin  691. 
Al.  Brandhofer.  Prop. 

Ross  Building  Garage  Co.  —  Day  and  Night 
Storing.  Washing.  Polishing.  Greasing.  Lubri- 
cating Specialists ;  Crank-case  and  Alemite 
Service :  Modem  Equipment ;  Best  Materials. 
G.  Chevassus.  Manager.  Phone  Kearny  1600. 

AUTO   LAUNDRIES 

Central  Anto  Laundries— Wa-shinp— 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.  Ellis  and  Taylor  Streets.  Cars 
Washed.  $1.50  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-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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President    and    General    Manager 


Keeping  Faith . .  YY^xyBuick  has  been 
A  GoodBuich  since  Buick  began 
building  Automobiles 


Twenty-four  yoars  of  fine  manufac- 
ture! Twenty-four  years  of  trust- 
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of  Buick  cars! 

These  things  mean  even  more  than 
Buick's  vivid  beauty — or  its  luxurious 
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facturing practices. 

These  are  foundation  things  —  proofs 
of  thesolid  quality  underlyingBuick's 
modern  beauty  and  advanced  engi- 
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Buy  it  with  the  knowledge  that  it 
offers  iuirivale<l  value  due  tounrivaled 
popularity  in  the  fine  car  field. 

Buy  it  w4th  the  knowledge  that  every 
Buick  has  been  a  good  Buick  since 
Buick    began   building   automobiles. 

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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. 


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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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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. 

*  *         * 

Sergts.  Marvin  Dowell  and  Martin  Porter  locked  up  Yee 
Kwock  for  grand  theft,  and  Gus  Miller  for  petty  theft. 

»         *         * 

Sergts.  Thomas  Conlan  and  Edward  Wiskotchill  regis- 
tered upstairs,  Carl  Stuber  and  Bi-uce  Wagner  for  grand 
theft;  and  Sidney  Levy  for  petty  theft. 

*  *         « 

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 

Poppy  Assorted  Coo\ies     ■     Butter  Cups  \r\  Cans 

L<idy  Fingers    ■     Macaroons     -     Tarts     -     ]e\\y  Twins 

Butter  Wafers    ■    Fruit  Wafer  Hearts  in  Pac\ages 

Sponge  Kisses     ■     ]eUy  Rolls 

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Service  Post  No*  97,  The  American  Legion 


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The  Police  and  Firemen's  Post — By  H.  K.  Weidenfeld 

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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 


ORIGIN  AND  DEVELOPMENT  OF 
MODERN  JURY 

(Continued  from  Page  11) 
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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Vol.  VI. 


JUNE,  1928 


No.  8. 


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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POLICE    JOURNAL 


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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. 


PHONE  DOUGLAS  3206 


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The  Leading  Italian  Hotel  in  San  Francisco  122  ROOMS 


ALEK   GOYUN.    Prop. 


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LICK  GRILL 

Place  of  Art  and  Ability  in  Coo\ing 
27-35  LICK  PLACE  SAN  FRANCISCO 

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Cherry's  Courteous  Credit 

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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. 

Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 


'PACIFIC     SKKVICm** 

Owned  -  Operated  -  Managed 
by  Califomians 


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The  Great  Bank  Robbery 

By  Jack  Lawlor,  former  PoUce  Reporter  for  The  T^ews 


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(Continued  from  last  month) 


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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) 


PURE,    RICH    AND 
DELICIOUS 

saharkanh 


San  Francisco         Oakland         Los  Angeles 


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 
GEORGE  (JERRY)  JARRETT 

will  tell  you  why,  due  to  BUIGK'S  unri- 
valed popularity  in  the  fine  car  field.  You 
get  more  value-- more  comfort — more 
beauty — more  power.  Then  take  the  wheel, 
and  experience  the  full  delights  of  BUICK 
ownership. 

"JiiRR^"  is  now  in  the  Sales  Department  of 

Howard  Automobile  Company 

Van  Ness  Ave.  and  California  St. 


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. 


re  GRANEY 
Billiard  Parlor 

Finest  in  the  World 
924  MARKET  STREET 


San  Francisco's 

Newest   Large 

Hotel 


--    HOTEL    — 

WHITCOMB 


Located  In  the  heart 
of     the     new     Civic 


D.M.Linnard 

Lessee 


Piggly  Wiggly  of  San  Francisco 

operating 

30  Stores  and  28  Meat  Markets 


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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 


CHICAGO 

N.  W.  Cor.  State  and 

Jackson 

KANSAS  CITY 

Cor.  12th  and  Walnut 

Streets 

DES  MOINES 

Cor.  7th  and  Locust 


LOS  ANGELES 

5th  and  Broadway 

also  .3rd  and  Main  St.';. 

MINNEAPOLIS 

Cor.  4th  and  Hennepin 

Streets 

ST.  PAUL 

Cor.  7th  and  Wabasha 


SAN  FRANCISCO 

Cor.  Stockton  and 

O'Farrell  Sts. 

OAKLAND 

Corner  12th  and 

Washington  Sts. 

SAN  DIEGO 

Cor.  5th  and  Broadway 


FACTORIES:    New  York  City;  Watervliet,  N.  Y.;  Sayre,  Pa. 


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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) 


Telephone  Market  4330 

Water  and  Rail  Connections 

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San  Francisco,  California 


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Patronize  Our 
Advertisers 


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Badges 


Manufacturers 

:    Police  Belt  Buckles 


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St.  Germain  Restaurant 

60  and  68  ELLIS  STREET 

300   Seats 

Main  Dining  Room 

300  Second  Floor 

We  are  prepared 

to   Berve 

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 


June.  1928 


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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. 


FIREMAN'S 
FUND 

INSURANCE  COMPANY 

401  CALIFORNIA  STREET 
¥ire  '  Automobile  •  Marine 


ARNEST'S 

SPECIALTY 

Malted  Milk  Shops 

Six  Local  Shops 

PALO  ALTO  SAN  JOSE  FRESNO 

MODESTO  SACRAMENTO 


55.50    —    Coast  to  Coast    —    $6.50 

Feltman  &  Curme 

WONDERFUL  SHOES 

801  and  979  MARKET  ST. 

Courteously  solicit  the  Patronage 
of  Police  OfEcers  and  Families. 


An  mspection  will  convince  of  the  savings  we  can 
ma\e  for  you. 


Chas.  W.  Brown  Wm.  E.  Kennedy 

(Members  of  Florists  Telegraph  Delivery) 

Flowers  for  All  Occasions 

No  Order  Too  Larse  for  Ts  to   Fill 
None   Too    Small    for   Consideration 

BROWN  &  KENNEDY 

Floral  Artists 

SAN  FRANCI3C0 

Funeral  Work  a  Specialty 

Reasonable  Prices 

3089  SIXTEENTH  STREET 

MARKET  170 


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]une,  1928 


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 
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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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POLICE    JOURNAL 


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 
a  pleasure,  namely:  a  short  run  in  the  open  air, 

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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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On  behalf  of  the  San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
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Stohl  and  the  two  motorcycle  officers  to  assist  in  the 
ride  given  the  wives  of  delegates  to  the  Pacific  Toy  Fair 
Convention,  on  Tuesday,   May  22,   1928. 

It  was  the  first  time  these  ladies  had  ever  been  on  a 
trip  with  motorcycle  escort  and  they  were  very  much 
excited  over  it  and  are  planning  to  tell  the  people  in 
their  own  cities  that  San  Francisco  surely  does  "know 
how." 

Thanking  you  and  your  department  for  your  splendid 
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MRS.  MABEL  T.  JOHNSON, 
Mgr.   Hospitality    Bureau, 
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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- 
coll. I  believe  that  about  the  only  fitting  way  to  reward 
the  officer  would  be  a  word  of  praise  from  yourself. 
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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appreciate  the  good  work  and  loyal  support  of 
the  police  department.  Under  any  circumstance 
you  and  the  members  of  the  police  department 
would  have  had  the  satisfaction  that  goes  with 
work  well  done,  but  now  with  our  goal  achieved 
and  our  campaign  a  success,  you  have  the  addi- 
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Chairman,  Campaign  Committee, 

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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- 
ment to  escape  injury,  and  some  time  permanent 
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 
his  work. 

Carelessness  on  the  part  of  motorists  when  a 
motorcycle  officer  is  in  pursuit  of  an  offender,  is 
responsible  in  a  great  measure  for  the  injury  to 
the  bike  riders. 

The  men  who  are  now  confined  to  their  homes  or 
in  hospitals  are  Motorcycle  Officers  Al  Birdsall, 
F.  W.  Buckenmeyer,  J.  J.  Cochrane,  E.  A.  Frankie, 
S.  Harrison,  M.  A.  Hooke,  George  H.  McArdle, 
George  E.  Matthews. 

It  is  fortunate,  however,  that  none  of  them 
are  so  badly  hurt  that  they  will  be  prevented  from 
returning  to  duty. 


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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. 


GOOD  POLICE  WORK  IN  COURT 

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- 
gent, zealous,  faithlHil  and  efficient,  and  to  a 
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. 

I.  M.  GOLDEN, 

Asst.  District  Attorney. 


I  wish  to  acknowledge  the  hearty  co-operation 
given  by  Officer  Arthur  Dolan,  attached  to  the 
Richmond  police  district,  in  the  last  collection 
made  for  the  Community  Chest.  It  is  indeed  a 
pleasure  to  meet  and  work  with  a  gentleman  of 
his  character.  Thanking  you  for  the  privilege  of 
allowing  him  to  give  the  time  to  the  good  cause, 
I  am, 

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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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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 
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bers of  the  department. 

EDWARD  A.  KENNEY,  President, 
SAM   M.   MARKOWITZ,   Secretary, 
Geary    Street   Merchants'   Association. 
*  *  * 

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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 
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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 
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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 
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For  the  very  efficient  police  service,  as  outlined 
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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. 

»       *       » 

We  beg  to  acknowledg-e  hereby  that  the  annual  meetings 
and  elections  of  the  French  Hospital  Association,  which 
have  been  held  recently,  were  conducted  in  a  manner  which 
reflects  very  favorably  indeed  upon  the  special  sei-\'ice  of 
order  that  you  had  so  courteously  detailed  with  us. 

We   take  the  liberty   of   commending    Officer   Elmer  J. 
Esperence  for  his  efficiency,  also  for  the  perfect  tact  that 
he  has  shown  in  the  performance  of  this  particular  duty. 
L.  C.  LAURAY,  President, 
La  Societe  Francaise  De 
Bienfaisance  Mutuelle. 


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MEADS 

Meads  Establishments,  SAN  FRANCISCO: 

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,  Commissary  and  Bakery: 
517  STEVENSON  STREET 


No.  2 

1730    FILLMORE    ST. 

Nrar  Suiter 


Bank    of    Ital.T 


The  Leader  Dairy  Lunch 

INCORPORATED 

Main  Office:  44  EDDY  STREET 
PHONE   SUTTER   237 


No.  5 
631  BROADWAY 
Near    Grant    Ave. 


No.  6 
G3  FIFTH  ST. 
Nr.  Market  St. 


We  pay  transportation  one  way 
on  vacation  bundles. 

La  Grande  and  Whitens 
Laundry  Company 

"The  Recommended  Laundry" 
Phone  Market  916 

250  -  12th  STREET  SAN  FRANCISCO 


Page  44 


"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 
by  false  testimony. 

To  summarize  briefly,  we  may  urge: 

1.  Get  the  picture  of  the  crime. 

2.  Send  the  picture  to  the  State  Bureau  with- 
out delay. 

3.  Follow  up  the  leads  given  by  the  State  Bu- 
reau. 

4.  Effect  a  closer  co-operation  between  law- 
enforcing  officials,  including  police  officials,  prose- 
cuting attorneys  and  judges. 

5.  Do  everything  possible  to  catch  and  confine 
the  criminal  as  quickly  as  possible. 

In  conclusion,  permit  me  to  add  that  even  with 
conditions  favorable  to  the  apprehension  and  con- 


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. 


Tl>*7  AdTartlM  —  I.«t'i  Fttronli* 


6S2  OKAMT  AVB. 

Under  Sirae  Manaoemen 


0H1KZ8E  AMEBIOAN  DISHES — MERCHANTS'  LUVOH.  00« 

Jaxi  Dane*  Muale  Every  Evonlng;  8  p.  m.  to  1  l  nk 

REAL  CHOP  SUBY 


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  TOU   FORGET 


PAGE'S  MODERN  GARAGE 

740  VALENCIA  STREET 
Phone  Valencia  1036 


24   Hour  Service 
Aatomotive  Engineering 


TOWING 
We  Know  How 


Phone  KEARNY  4489 


Snappy  Sandwich  Shoppe 


22  ELLIS  STREET       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. 


jimt,  1928 


2-0  '■    PC1LICE    JOURNAL 


Page  45 


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 

(Continued  from  Page  32) 

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 
"2  -  0"  POLICE  JOURNAL 


Page  46  "2'0"POLICEJOURNAL 

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 


D  ANCINQ 


QOOD    EATS 


JOHN  M.  FRIEDLE 

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." 


HOWARD   AUTOMOBILE    COMPANY 

SAN  FRANCISCO         LOS  ANGELES         OAKLAND  PORTLAND 


"WHEN  BETTER  AUTOMOBILES  ARE  BUILT 

.  .  .  BUICK  WILL  BUILD  THEM" 


E  DOLLARS 
[iZ  YEAR 


TWENTY-FIVE  CENTS 
PER.  COPY 


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POLICE  CO-OPERATION  BETWEEN  U.  S.  AND  CANADA 

By  Chief  of  Police  Daniel  J.  O'Brien 


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By  Evelyn  Wells 


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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 


P^SeS  "2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL  July,  1928 

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Tough  on  "Easy  Winners'^ 

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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. 
(Continued  on  Page  37) 


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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*CHIEF^  PAGE 


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. 

:lti  *  * 

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. 
«         «         * 

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 

Successful  Convention  of  Chiefs  of  Police  at  Colorado  Springs 


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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 
(Continued  on  Page  38) 


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. 
(To  Be  Continued) 


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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. 


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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. 

H:  *  :[: 

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. 

*  *  * 

Sergt.  Thoma.s  Hyland,  assisted  by  Detectives  Otto 
Meyer  and  John  Sturm,  arrested  Silas  Louis  Grayman 
as  a  fugitive  from   justice. 

•  *  * 

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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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 

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Faces  and  Fingerprints 

Fingerprints  Are  "Sure" 


1 


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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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JULY,  1928 


No.  9. 


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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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 

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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 
(Continued  on  Page  28) 


Electric  refrigeration  keeps 
£ood  safely 

Pure  food  keeps  children  and  grownups  healthy.  It  builds  up  resist- 
ance. For  pure  food  provides  energy  and  vitality  that  resists  fatigue.  It 
paints  cheeks  from  within. 

That  is  what  the  electric  refrigerator  does  for  you.  It  keeps  food 
safely.  Its  constant  cold  is  always  below  the  danger  point  of  50  degrees — • 
the  temperature  above  which  foods  spoilage  is  rapid. 

See  the  new  electric  refrigerator  today.  You  can  freeze  ices,  ice 
creams  and  salads  for  warm  summer  days.  You  can  have  ice  cubes  from 
water  of  your  own  selection. 

Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 

'fMCIFIC     SUCVICS** 

Owned  -  Operated  -  Managed 
by  Calif omians 


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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. 


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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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You  will  be  pleased  and 
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when  made  by  us,  at  the 
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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. 


One  Hundred  and  Twenty-first  Half  Yearly  Report 

THE  SAN  FRANCISCO  BANK 


SAVINGS 


INCORPORATED   FEBRUARY  10th.    1868 


COMMERCIAL 


One  of  the  Oldest  Banks  in  California, 
the  Assets  of  ivhich  have  never  been  increased 
by  mergers  or  consolidations  with  other  Banks 

MEMBER  ASSOCIATED  SAVINGS  BANKS  OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 

526  CALIFORNIA  STREET,  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIFORNIA 


Assets-  JUNE  30th,  1928 

United  States  Liberty  and  Treasury  Bonds  and  Certificates,  State,  Municipal 
and  Other  Bonds  and  Securities  (total  value  §34,760,295.34),  standing  on 

books  at $31,417,534.21 

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), 

standing  on  books  at 1.00 

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 

Cash  on  hand  and  checks  on  Federal  Reserve  and  other  Banks 14,538,360.65 


Total $118,615,481.57 

Liabilities — 

Due  Depositors $113,615,481.57 

Capital  Stock  actually  paid  up 1,000,000.00 

Reserve  and  Contingent  Funds 4,000,000.00 


Total $118,515,481.57 

GEO.  TOURNY,  President  WILLIAM   HERRMANN,  Vice-President  and  Cashier. 

Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me  this  30th  day  of  June,  1928. 

(SEAL)     O.  A.  EGGERS,  Notary  Public. 


A  Dividend  to  Depositors  of  FOUR  AND  ONE- QUARTER  (4H)  per  cent  per 
annum  was  declared,  Interest  COMPUTED  MONTHLY  and  COMPOUNDED 

QUARTERLY, 
AND  WHICH  MAY  BE  WITHDRAWN  QUARTERLY 


Deposits  made  on  or  before  July  10th,  1928,  will  earn  interest  from  July  1st,  1928. 


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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 
Skag:gs  Springs 


If  youVe  never  owned  a  Buick 
GEORGE  GERRY)  JARRETT 

will  tell  you  why,  due  to  BUICK'S  unri- 
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ownership. 

"Jerry"  is  now  in  the  Sales  Department  of 

Howard  Automobile  Company 

Van  Ness  Ave.  and  California  St. 


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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. 

"Also  this  year  the  Statute  Race  and  the  Italian  Inde- 
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 
of  the  good  Sergt.  Wm.  D.  Flinn  and  stafl"  for  their  par- 
ticular attention.  We  sincerely  hope  that  the  time  may 
come  when  the  L'nione  Sportiva  Italiana  Virtus  maye  be  of 
some  use  to  you  or  your  department.  It  vould  be  a  great 
honor  to  co-operate  with  you.  Thanking  you  again  for 
your  splendid  support,  we  remain, 

UNIOXE  SPORTIVA  ITALIANA 
VIRTUS,   R.   Marrazzini,   Secretary." 


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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. 


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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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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. 


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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 
the  streets:  Fred  Nichola,  by  Corp.  Rhodes;  John  Rad- 
cliife,  two  charges,  by  Corp.  Rhodes  and  posse;  John  Mey- 
ers, by  Officers  Gus  N.  Wuth  and  J.  Collins;  Owen  Wells, 
by  Corp.  Horace  Drury;  Fred  Hartman,  by  Officer  J. 
Healy;  Emest  McMillan,  by  Officers  Cuicci  and  Alfred 
Hutchinson. 

Corp.  William  Boyle  and  Officer  Gus  Betger  brought  in 
Thomas  Clark  and  Edward  Johnson  from  the  streets. 
This  pair  were  vagged  and  were  deemed  by  the  officei's 
hazards  while  at  large.     They  have  been  in  before. 


St.  Germain  Restaurant 

60  and  68  ELLIS  STREP:T 


r. 


300   Seats 

Main  Dining  Room 

300  Second  Floor 

We  are  prepared 

U>    serve 

Sumptuous  or 

Modest  Dinner 

Parties 

Banquet  Halls  with 

Dancing  Floors 

Lunch  6.5c  and  $1 

Dinner  $1.2.5 

De  Luxe  $2.50 

A  la  carte  at  all  hours 


Telephone  Market  4330 

Water  and  Rail  Connections 

Sudden  Lumber  Co. 

Office  Number— 1950  THIRD  STREET 
San  Francisco,  California 


"SUDDEN  SERVICE" 


CRESCENT  OIL  CO. 

Gasoline  —  Kerosene  —  Distillate 
a065  THIKD  STREET  P.VRK  3461 


Good  Wor\,  Courteous  Routemen 


SAN  FRANCISCO  LAUNDRY 
Telephone  West  793 


STEVE  ROCHE  Res.  564  Prccita  Ave.     Phone  Mission  8138 

WM.  O'SHAVGHNESSY         Kes.  630  Page  St.:  Phone  Park  1170 

O'SHAUGHNESSY  &  ROCHE 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  AND  EMBALMERS 

SERVICE  AT  ALL  HOURS  L.A.DY  IN  ATTEND.\NCE 

741-749  VALENCIA  ST..  Bet.  18th  and  19th 

Phone  Market    1683  San  Fr 


HOTEL   BEULEVUE 

Geary  and  Taylor 

Providing  a  ma.\imum  of  comfort  and  convenience 

to   the   traveling   public.    All   rooms   with   bath. 

Rates  from  $2.50 

HULL  AND   STARKWEATHER.  Mgrs. 

Telephone  Franklin  3636 


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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 
malicious   mischief. 


"cA  Taste  of  Its  Own" 

VAN  CAMP 

CIGARS 

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiJiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiinriii 

QUALITY  cTVlILD 

SELECTION 


]idy.  1928 


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Page  a 


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 
beautiful  floral  piece  which  they  sent. 

Very  respectfully  yours, 
JOHN  V.  McNAMARA, 

7581/0  Eighth  Ave. 
*         *         * 

On  behalf  of  the  officers  of  this  department,  I 
wish  to  extend  to  you  our  sincere  thanks  and  ap- 
preciation of  courtesies  you  have  shown  our  de- 
ceased brother  officer,  Robert  W.  Ferguson,  who 
met  his  death  from  injuries  sustained  June  10, 
1928,  while  in  pursuance  of  his  duty.  Tlie  detail 
of  four  motorcycle  offi.cers  to  act  as  an  escort  for 
his  remains  from  3rd  and  Townsend  streets  depot 
to  Cypress  Lawn  Cemetery,  was  deeply  appreci- 
ated. 

W.  F.  CANNON,  Supt.,  County 
of  Los  Angeles,  Motor  Patrol 
Department,  L.  A.,  Cal. 


Officer  Gilbert  Case  and  his  wife  and  son  have  gone  to 
their  summer  cottage  up  on  the  Russian  River  where  they 
"xpect  to  forget  all  about  Property  Clerk's  departments. 


FIREMAN'S 
FUND 

INSURANCE  COMPANY 

401  CALIFORNIA  STREET 
Fire  •  Automobile  •  Marine 


ARNEST'S 

SPECIALTY 

Malted  Milk  Shops 

Six  Local  Shops 


PALO  AJLTO 

MODESTO 


SAN  JOSE 

SACRAMENTO 


POPPY-CAKERY 

Poppy  Assorted  Coo\ies     -     Butter  Cups  in  Cans 

Lady  Fingers     -     Macaroons     -     Tarts     -     Jelly  Twins 

Butter  V^afers    ■    Fruit  Wafer  Hearts  in  Pac\ages 

Sponge  Kisses     ■     Jelly  Rolls 

701-711  Laguna  St.  Phone  Walnut  1387 


Phone  MARKET  952 


New  Process  Laundry  Co. 

385  EIGHTH  STREET 

GOOD  WORK  AND  PROMPT  SERVICE 


PHONE  SUTTER  J7J0 

LANKERSHIM  HOTEL 

OF  SAN  FRANCISCO 
FIFTH   STREET,   bet.    Market   and  Mlseion.    SAN    FRANCISCO 

350  Rooms  cf  Solid  Comfort  —  Positively   Fireproof 

RATES: 

Without  Bath— $1  and  $2      With  Bath— $2  and  $2.50 

Stacca  for  all  Fadfle  Coait  Polnta  Stop  at  Oar  Door 


ST  EM  PEL'S 

Quality  Doughnut  Shoppe 

MAIN  OFFICE: 

Phone  Market  1138.   320  Fell  St.,  San  Francisco, 

Cal. 

Hot  Doughnuts  Every  >{ig)it 

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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 
view  and  landscape  outlooks  he  says  there  is  no  use  going 
to  the  Old  Country  to  get  your  eyes  full  of  the  swellest 
scenery  a  man  would  want  to  see. 


ACKERMAN  &  HARRIS  ATTRACTIONS 

UNION  SQUARE 

Formerly  HIPPODROME 
O'FARRELX,  NEAR  POWELiL 

Continuous  Performance  Daily 


FIVE  ACTS 

of 

SUPREME 

VAUDEVILLE 


FEATURE 

PHOTOPLAYS 

with 

POPULAR  STARS 


New   Show   Every   Sunday   and   Wednesday 
Kiddies  Always  10c 


Roseland  Ballroom 

SUTTER  AT  PIERCE  ST. 


SOCIAL  DANCING 
Every  Night  except  Monday 


2  —  ORCHESTRAS  —  2 
Thursday — Saturday — Sunday  Nights 


UNITED  STATES 
LAUNDRY 

1148  HARRISON  ST. 
Telephone  MARKET  6  0  0  0 


PURE,   RICH   AND 
DELICIOUS 

SAMARKAND 
ICE    CREAM 

San  Francisco 

Oakland         Los  Angeles 

WE  USE  IVORY  SOAP  EXCLTJSIVEIi3r 


July.   1928 


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Page  3? 


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.; 
got  a  "gander"  of  William  Baefe  darting  hither  and  thither 
in  his  automobile  they  hailed  him.  After  he  had  been  prop- 
erly hailed  the  officers  gave  Mr.  Baefe  a  litt'e  attention 
to  test  his  sobriety.  They  soon  found  they  had  sufficient 
grounds  to  book  him  on  a  charge  of  driving  while  intoxi- 
cated as  well  as  for  reckless  driving. 


Captain  Bernard  Judge,  Property  Clerk,  put  on  his  an- 
nual Old  Hoss  Sale  this  month,  disposing  of  several  hun- 
dreds of  dollars  worth  of  articles  recovered,  confiscated 
or  found  and  whose  ownership  was  never  established.  The 
basement  was  crowded  by  buyers  who  bid  spiritedly  on  the 
innumerable  odds  and  ends  put  up  for  sale. 


Automobiles  Sor 

Rent  Without 

Drivers 

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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 
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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 
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*         *         * 

Antonio  Reyes  who  has  a  few  extra  names  to  use  when 
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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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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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of  a  few  days  later  being  typical. 
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"The  red  jackets  and  white  flannel  trousers  we 
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(Continued  from  Page  18) 
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San  Francisco  International  Fisli  Co. 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Fish  Dealers 
535-539  WASHINGTON  ST.  San  Francisco,  CaL 


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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. 


c^irflex  Mattress  Co. 

1687  MARKET  ST. 


Roaches,  Ants,  Bedbugs, 
Fleas,  Moths,  Rats,  Etc. 

Scientifically  and  Permanently 
EXTERMINATED  by 

The  INSECTICIDE  CO. 

Manufacturers  and  Exterminators 

(Estabiijhed    1892) 

MAX  SALOMON,  Manager 


NON-POISONOUS,  STAINLESS 
PREPARATIONS 

Sold  at  Factory  Prices 


Office:   6.-)7-659  PHELAN  BUILDING 
Phone:     Douglas  953 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF. 


Tell  Our  Advei-tisers  You  Read  It  in 
"2  -  0"  POLICE  JOURNAL 


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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 
Drive- Yourself -Service 

New  Chryslers.     10c  per  Mile. 

Stations: 
Los  Angeles.   Long  Beach.   San  Diego.    San  Jose 
»:  571  Post  St. :  Phone  Prospect  838 

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    

TAXI   ORDINANCE  No.  6979 

All  Sections    

JITNEY  ORDINANCE  No.  3212 
AU   Sections   


96c 
99 
103 
106 
110 


130f 
134 


Italo-Anierican  Petroleum  Corporation 

Adam  Grant  Building     -     San  Francisco 


THE  CIGAR  THAT  WINS 

ADMIRATION 

THE  MILD  TAMPA  CIGAR 
SHAW- LEAHY  CO.,  Inc. 

207  NINTH  STEEET,  SAN  FRANCISCO 

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 


D  ANCINQ 


QOOD    EATS 


JOHN  M.  FRIEDLE 

President   and    General    Manager 


Jook  to  the  jeade 
for  feadership 


r 


^^/ll en   Better 

Automo  biles 

are  Built 

BuicK 


\ 


Will  Build   Tnem 


k 


EE  DOLLARS 
ER.  YEAR 


TWENTY-FIV/E  CENTS 
PER.  COPY 


READ  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

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 

San  Francisco's  First  Police  Commissioner 


OAKLAND  THUGS  JAILED 


POLICE-FIREMEN  GOLF  TOURNAMENT 


SOLDIERS  OF  THE  LAW 
By  A.  G.  MuoRE 


OFFICIAL  PUBLICATION 

SAN  FRANCISCO  POLICE  DEPARTMENT 


EXCLUSIVE   AGENCY 


KUMFORT  ARCH 
Shoes  for  Men 

^  are  an  incorporation  of  all 
the  sound  and  well-known 
principles  of  foot  comf ort^in 
a  practical  Shoe.  Not  an  ortho- 
pedic shoe^  but  a  PERFECT 
FITTING  shoe. 

unconditionally 

guaranteed 


88S  Market  Street 
(Just  below  5th) 


for  KUMFORT  ARCH  SHOES 


Cor.  Post  &  Kearny  Sts. 
14II  Fillmore  St. 


St.  Francis  Hospital  and 

Training  School  for  Nurses 


Stands  for  Better  Health 
and  Better  Service 


N.  E.  Corner  Bush  and  Hyde  Streets,  San  Francisco 


Phone  Prospect  7600 


THE  T.  ]•  TRODDEN  CO. 
BONDED    ACCOUNT    ADJUSTERS 

COLLECTIONS  MADE  ANYWHERE 

Wc  Work  Entirely  On  Commission  Basis.  Quick  Reports — Monthly  Statements  Rendered. 

We  Get  the  Money — So  Do    You,  Promptly. 


Financial  Center  Building 

SAN  FRANCISCO 


Telephone 
DAVENPORT  3388 


PANTAGEs  Theatre 

SHOW    PLACE    OF   THE   WORLD 


C^he  greatest  Ii\j 
Q)dudeVi]Ie  -^ 


Mirket  St.  at  Civic  Center 


C^he  finest  it\^ 
f^jctures  -^ 


Members  of  the  Police  Dept. — 

Your  Credit  is  so  good  at  The  Redlick- Newman  Co.  that  we  require 

INOTHIING    DOWIN 

on  Purchases  up  to  $50.00      PAY  AS  LITTLE  AS  $1.00  A  WEEK 
Furniture  —  Carpets  —  Stoves  —  Crockery  —  Linoleum  —  Draperies  —  Phonographs 


REDLICK  NEWMANr 
.  COMPLETE  HOME  FURNISHERS    Vy. 

SoutheastCorner- 17th  and  Mission  Sts. 


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LOW  RATES  MAKE  ELECTRIC  COOKING  ECONOMICAL 

1542  electric  ranges  just  installed 
in  our  customers^  homes 

The  Electric  Range  gives  beauty,  cleanliness  and  perfect  baking  to  women 
who  love  modern  methods. 

That  is  the  reason  why  1542  of  our  customers  installed  Elearic  Ranges 
in  their  homes  from  May  1st  to  June  23rd. 

The  Electric  Range  has  white  porcelain  enamel  that  makes  kitchens 
attraaive.  It  bakes  perfealy.  And  it  does  it  automatically.  The  oven  heats 
up  to  400  degrees  in  9  to  11  minutes — as  fast  as  one  can  mix  biscuits.  The 
open  coil  cooking  elements  are  now  made  smaller  to  fit  your  pans.  Heat 
that  was  formerly  wasted  goes  to  work.  Food  cooks  faster — less  elearicit)' 
is  used. 

While  you're  downtown,  stop  in  and  see  the  new  Electric  Ranges. 

Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 


"  MWClFtC     SKICVICS** 

Owned  -  Operated  '  Managed 
by  Californians 


• 


• 


"Efficient  Police  Make  a  City  of  Peace" 


Vol.  VI. 


AUGUST,  1928 


No.  10 


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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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August,  1928 


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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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 

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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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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. 


niiiiiinniiinnntiiinniiniiniiiiinnniinnii 

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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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 

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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. 

-Courtesy  S.  F.   Chronicle. 


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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States  in  1846,  many  young  men  in  many  parts  of 
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. 
Robert  J.  Tobin  was  one  of  those  who  felt  the  lure 
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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Oakland  Thugs  Jailed 

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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No.  10 


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 


California  Stevedore 
and  Ballast  Company 

ROBERT  DOLLAR  BUILDING 

311  California  Street  San  Francisco 

Branch  Office— Pier  26 


Seamen's 
Church  Institute 


58  Clay  Street 


San  Francisco 


Compliments  of 

WORKMEN'S  EDUCATIONAL 
ASSOCIATION,  Inc. 


where  Cars  and  Contents  Are  Safe 

HARBOR   GARAGE 

36  CLAY  STREET        San  Francisco,  Calif. 

JOHN  H.  RIECK,  Prop. 
PHONE  DOUGLAS  1708  Day  and  Night  Serrice 


WALTER  E.  McGUIRE 

General  INSURANCE  Broker 

Writing  Every  Known  Kind  of  INSURANCE 

REAL  ESTATE 

SALES— LOANS— RENTALS— Care  and  Management  of  Property 
GARFIELD  4438  GARFIELD  4439 

ROTUNDA  — MILLS  BUILDING 


George  Stokes 99 

Nelson  Schon  105 

James  Eagan _ 81 

Clarence  Pickel 82 

Robert  Burns  _ 86 

Chief  D.  J.  O'Donnell 87 


William  Dunn 88 

George  Kelly ..-.. 90 

Thomas  Henning  90 

L.  A.  McRae  96 

Frank  Atkins 103 

Fred  Murphy  106 


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August,  1928 


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 
System! 

Poinles^PCQ^  Dentist 

ERPARKERjSYSTEM 


767  Market 


1802  Geary 


1012  Market 


West  American 

WEST  AMERICAN 
INSURANCE  COMPANY 

WEST  AMERICAN 
CASUALTY  COMPANY 

FRANK  G.  HOOD,  Manager  Northern  Division 

WEST  AMERICAN  BUILDING 

1431  VAN  NESS  AVENUE 

Phone  Graystone  7700 


Telephone  Davenport  460 


A.  Ramazzotti 


Commission  Cafe 

(ITALIAN  RESTAURANT) 

530  FRONT  STREET 

Cor.  Oregon  San  Francisco,  California 


August,  1928 


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Page  21 


"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 


Drink 

MILWAUKEE 

STEAM 

(In  Bottles) 

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470  lOth  Street                                 Market  3279 

Grandmother 

tried  to  keep' 

the  woodbox  filled 

— te  mother 

When  mother  started  housekeeping, 
life  was  already  beginning  to  grow 
easier.     She  had  a  gas  stove. 

Now  your  home  can  have  an  eleC' 
trie  range  for  better,  cleaner  cooking 
— and  an  electric  refrigerator  to  keep 
foods  healthful,  frosty-cool! 

Your  daughter's  home  will  have 
all  these  modern  comforts,  —  why  not 
yours? 

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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- 
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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 
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2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


Page  23 


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 
for  his  return. 


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Page  24 


"2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


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 
days  remained  his  friends  to  the  end.  He  was  a 
deep  student  of  police  problems,  and  left  a  lasting 
impress  upon  that  important  branch  of  our  muni- 
cipal government. 


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August.  1928  -2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 

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, 

Notary  Public,  1174  Phelan  Bldg." 


MEMBER  OF  THE  FIRM  OF  HALEY  BROTHERS 
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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 
to  Burlingame. 


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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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HARBOR 

STATION 


Capt.  Patrick  Herlihy 

Lieutenants  Wilbert  F.  Pengelly,  Grover  Coats, 

Martin  A.  Fogarty  and  Albert  Munn 


Sergeant   Harry    Reilly    has   been 
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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 
done  that  duty.  


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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 
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Among  the  boys  of  the  station  who  shot  in  gents  whose 
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Sergeant  John  Farrell  and  Officer  William  Gleason  took 
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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- 
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arrested.  Instead  he  objected  .so  strenuously  that  he  was 
not  only  charged  with  disturbing  the  peace,  but  with 
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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 
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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 
Angeles.  John  McMing,  charged  with  threats  against 
life,  was  also  another  arrest  by  the  Homicide  squad, 
Sergts.  Allan  McGinn  and  Charles  Iredale  bringing 
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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- 
Inerney  of  your  headquarters  for  locating  and  ar- 
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- 
charged from  the  Army.  Therefore,  we  certainly 
appreciate  what  your  officers  and  yourself  have 
been  doing  for  us  in  the  matter  of  returning 
thoughtless  young  soldiers  to  military  control. 

CLIFFORD  M.  TUTEUR, 

Major,  F.  A.  (D.  0.  L.) 

U.  S.  Disciplinary  Barracks, 

Alcatraz,  California. 


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Built   on    the    Coast    of    the    finest 
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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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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 
been  mixed  up  plenty  up  north  in  British  Columbia. 


Belle  DeGraf 
Restaurant 

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Belle  DeGraf 


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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. 
1320  Lombard  street,  $2,000;  R.  A.  Dallman, 
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. 

The  two  were  aiTested  through  some  excellent 
work  on  the  part  of  Detective  Sergeants  Richard 
Hughes,  James  Johnson,  Martin  Porter  and  jNIar- 
vin  Dowell. 


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PRINTING  CO. 


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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- 
night vandal.       They  were  defending  our  lives 


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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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117  THIRD  STREET 
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Offices,  Commissary  and  Bakery: 
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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. 


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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. 


Mt.  Diablo  Cement 


Awarded  Gold  Medal  P.  P.  I.  E. 


COWELL  SANTA  CRUZ  LIME 

Always  Used  Where  Quality  Counts 


JUMBO  PLASTER 
PRODUCTS 


Henry  Co  well  Lime 
and  Cement  Co* 

2  MARKET  STREET 
San  Francisco,  California 


B-RANCHES : 


SACRAMENTO 
OAKLAND 


SAN  JOSE 
SANTA  CRUZ 


PORTLAND,   ORE. 


/z^ote/ 


c^irflexJKfattress  Co. 

1687  MARKET  ST. 


Roaches,  Ants,  Bedbugs, 
Fleas,  Moths,  Rats,  Etc. 

Scientifically  and  Permanently 
EXTERMINATED  by 

The  INSECTICIDE  CO, 

Manufacturers  and  Exterminators 

(Established   1892) 

MAX  SALOMON,  Manager 


NON-POISONOUS,  STAINLESS 
PREPARATIONS 

Sold  at  FactoiT  Prices 


Office:  657-659  PHELAN  BUILDING 

Phone:     Douglas  953 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF. 


Tell  Our  Advei-tisei-s  You  Read  It  in 
"2  -  O"  POLICE  JOURNAL 


Page  42 


2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


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 


TAXI    ORDINANCE   No.   6979 


JITNEV  ORDINANCE  No.  3212 


REASONABLE  PRICES 


PROMPT  SERVICE 


FERRY  DRUG  STORE 

CUT  RATE  DRUGGISTS 

20  MARKET  STREET 

Kearny  16S4  San  Francisco,  California 


Phone  MARKET  952 


New  Process  Laundry  Co. 

385  EIGHTH  STREET 

GOOD  WORK  AND  PROMPT  BERTIOB 


Italo' American  Petroleum  Corporation 

Adam  Grant  Building     -     San  Francisco 


THE  CIGAR  THAT  WINS 

ADMIRATION 

THE  MILD  TAMPA  CIGAR 
SHAW- LEAHY  CO.,  Inc. 

207  NINTH  STSEET,  SAM  FKANCISGO 

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 


D  ANCINQ 


QOOD    EATS 


JOHN  M.  FRIEDLE 

President   and    General    Manager 


Body  by  Fisher 


Pit  this  /letv  Buick  against  any  car 

in  the  world  -prove  to  yourself 

■     ■  ■    that  it  excels  them  all 


Not  only  does  the  Silver  Anniversary  IJiiiek  introduce  the 
thrilling  nev*-  lines,  colors,  upholsteries  and  appointments 
of  new  Masterpiece  Bodies  hy  Fisher — 

—  not  only  does  it  inaugurate  an  entirely  new  mode  —  an 
entirely  new  ideal  —  of  dashing,  daring,  dehonair  beauty^ 

—  but  this  epic  ear  reveals  the  same  refreshing  newness  and 
the  same  remarkable  advance  over  other  automobiles  of 
the  day  in  every  element  of  design  and  performance! 

Increased  bore  and  stroke  in  Buick's  world  famous  Valve-in- 
Ilead  six-cylinder  engine  —  greater  piston  displacement^ 
bigger,  stronger  frame  — new  high-speed  carburetion- new 
high-pressure  gas  pump— these  are  typical  of  engineering 


advancements  embracing  every  unit  of  the  fundamentally 
sound  and  reliable  Buick  operating  assembly. 

And  the  result  is  performance  without  parallel. 

New  acceleration  like  a  shot  from  a  gun!  Dazzling  new  swift- 
ness that  few  drivers  will  care  to  attain!  A  tremendous 
increase  in  power  in  what  was  already  the  most  powerfiJ 
automobile  engine  of  its  size  in  the  world!  New  dash,  new 
fire,  new  spirit  in  all  elements  of  performance! 

Take  this  new  Buick  out  on  the  highway.  Pit  it  against  any 
car  in  the  world.    Prove  to  yourself  that  it  excels  them  all! 


HOWARD    AUTOMOBILE    COMPANY 

SAN  FRANCISCO  LOS  ANGELES  OAKLAND  SEATTLE 


THE  SILVER  ANNIVERSARY 

BUICK 


\^HEN       BETTER       AUTOMOBILES       ARE       BUILT 
BUICK       WILL       BUILD       THEM 


!EE  DOLLARS 
'ER.  YEAR 


TWENTY-FIV/E  CENTS 
PER.  COPY 


OFFICIAL  PUBLICATION 

SAN  FRANCISCO  POLICE  DEPARTMENT 


Watch  for  the 

November  Supplement  Edition 


Featuring  Our  Sheriff 

Wm.  J.  "Dick"  Fitzgerald 

"The  Man  ivith  a  Personality  " 


Interesting  from  Cover  to  Cover 


The  Largest  Issue  Ever  Attempted 


St.  Francis  Hospital  and 

1  raining  School  for  Nurses 


N.  E.  Corner  Bush  and  Hyde  Streets,  San  Francisco 


Stands  for  Better  Health 
and  Better  Service 


Phone  Prospect  7600 


THE    NEW 

Boss  of  the  Road 

OVERALL 

(Union  Made)  >-^»«^  f?""^ 


Manufactured  b_v 

NEUSTADTER  BROS. 

San  Francisco   -   Portland   -   Los  Angeles   -    New  York 


Qolden  Qate  Ferry 

Dining  Service  on  All  Boats 

GOOD  FOOD  GOOD  SERVICE 

REASONABLE  PRICES 


Operated  for 

THE  GOLDEN  GATE  FERRY  CO. 

by 
KITCHNER  &  GRAKOO 


PANTAGES  THEATKE 

SHOW    PLACE    OF   THE    WORLD 

C^he  greatest  Ji\_j  Market  St- <lt  CiviC  Center  C^hefmest  in_^ 

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 

"Knockovers"  of  the  Bu 

Junior  High  School  Tral 

Getting  Aci-oss  the  Line,  by  Kent  Cochran... 

Sheriffs    Co-Operate— Get 

Business  of  Dudley  Perkins  Grows... 


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Members  of  the  Police  Dept. — 

Your  Credit  is  so  good  at  The  Redlick- Newman  Co.  that  we  require 

INOTHIING    DOWIN 

on  Purchases  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-  and  Mission  Sts. 


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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. 


Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 

"PACIFIC     SKKVICm*' 

Owned  -  Operated  -  Managed 
by  CalijoTnians 


A  ol.  VI. 

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SEPTEMBER,  1928 


No.  11 


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About  Delinquency 

Written  by  Captain  of  Detectives  Duncan  Matheson 


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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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September,  1928 


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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On  this  page  is  a  facsimile  cut  of  the  payroll  of 
the  San  Francisco  Police  Department  for  the 
month  of  November,  1853. 

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. 

Marshal  Seguine  was  also  designated  Detective 
of  Police. 


We  see  the  name  of  I.  H.  Lees,  whose  colorful 
career  in  the  police  department  was  marked  by 
many  world  interest  captures.  Like  all  the  rest, 
he  has  passed  on. 

If  the  men  who  signed  this  payroll  could  come 
back  to  life  and  see  what  has  become  of  the  police 
department  they  builded,  they  would  be  amazed. 
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Patrolmen  were  then  paid  $150  per  montli, 
working  tliirty  days;  the  captain  got  $200,  as  did 
the  assistant  captain;  and  we  opine  from  what 
we  have  read  of  history  of  those  days,  that  tlie 
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 
pension  tax. 


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- 
lieve they  liad  any  serious  traffic  problems ;  they 
liad  no  Volstead  law  to  uphold,  and  the  narcotic 
evil  was  practically  unknown;  w-hile  every  man 
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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. 


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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. 

«         *         if 

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. 


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Origin  and  Development  of  Modern  Jury 

Fi/th  Article  b>i  J.  M.  Cartwright,  LL.  B. 

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(Continued  from  last  month) 

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. 

*  *  --H 

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 
John  J.  Walshe  escorts  a  few  of  the  students  of  the  Raphael  Weill  ! 
and  O'Farrell  streets.    Walshe  starts  each  term  by  teaching  kiddies  I 
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 

CAN  ANYONE  ACCOMMODATE? 
RING  DOUGLAS  23~"  AND  WE  WILL  CALL. 


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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Vol.  VI. 


SEPTEMBER,  1928 


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. 


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Page  19 


CHIEF'S   COMMENDATIONS 

(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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September.  1928 


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" 
but  it  summarizes  the  rules  for  lubrication  which 
experience  has  taught  us  works  out  the  most 
satisfactorily.  Follow  these  suggestions  and  you 
will  be  surprised  at  the  satisfaction  and  pleasure 
you  will  derive  from  driving  your  car. 

Call  me  at  Graystone  6700  for  any  information, 
wliich  will  be  gratefully  given. 

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. 

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Open  from  7  A.  M.  to  9  P.  M. 

Telephones:   Douelas   2708 — Salter  8772 

Regular  French  Dinner 

Dininc  Room  for  Ladies  and  Families  Upstairs 


Tell  Our  Advertisei-s  You  Read  It  in 
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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. 


If  youVe  never  owned  a  Buick 
GEORGE  (JERRY)  JARRETT 

will  tell  you  why,  due  to  BUICK'S  unri- 
valed popularity  in  the  fine  car  field.  You 
get  —  more  value  —  more  comfort  —  more 
beauty — more  power.  Then  take  the  wheel, 
and  experience  the  full  delights  of  BUICK 
ownership. 

"jERR-i"  is  now  in  the  Sales  Department  of 

Howard  Automobile  Company 

Van  Ness  Ave.  and  California  St. 


Se(^t<:mber,  1928 


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Page  23 


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 
the  prison  desk  officers. 


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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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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- 
TION FOR  POLICE  CO-OPERATION 


On  August  13,  1928,  three  of  your  officers, 
Peter  Kenealy,  Harry  Husted  and  Gus  Tompkins, 
detained  two  addicts,  questioned  them,  and  ascer- 
tained that  they  were  purchasing-  their  narcotics 
from  a  large  dealer.  They  immediately  furnished 
this  office  with  the  information  which  they  had 
received,  and  through  the  addicts  detained  by 
the  officers,  this  office  was  able  to  apprehend  an 
extensive  illegal  dealer  of  narcotics,  one  Rudolf 
Borgfeldt  of  this  city. 

I  desire  to  commend  to  your  attention  the  vigi- 
lance of  your  officers   in  detaining  the   addicts, 
questioning  them,  and  ascertaining  their  source 
of  supply.     We  congratulate  you  on  having  such 
efficient  officers  under  your  direction,   and  wisli 
to  express  our  appreciation  for  the  co-operation 
received.     This  is  not  the  first  time  that  your 
officers  have  rendered  to  us  valuable  assistance. 
If  we  may  at  any  time  serve  you,  kindly  advise. 
HARRY  V.  WILLIAMSON, 
Narcotic  Agent  in  Charge,  U.  S. 
Treasury  Department,  S.  F.  Div. 


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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. 


MIKE  COLEMAN'S  A  POLICEMAN  AND 
A  GALLANT  ONE! 

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 
had  recuperated. 


''Cheerful  Credit'' 

is  a  modern  way  of  paying 
for  the  Clothing  needs  of 
the  entire  Family ! 

Small  Payments  Weekly  or  Monthly 

Columbia  Outfitting  Co. 

Mission  at  22nd 


"CAMP    FIRE" 


SHORTENING 


VIRDEN  PACKING  GO. 

SAN    FRANCISCO 


TcKph.inc  SUTTER   8:54 


LOUIS'  FASHION  RESTAURANT 

The  Origivwl  Fly  Trap 

Fish  and  Game  a  Specialty.     Private  and  Family  Dining  Rooms  Upstait 

REGULAR  DINNER  ALSO  A  LA  CARTE 

Opt.i   from  7  A.  M.   10  8:30   p.  M.;  also  on  Sundays 

F..tm,ilv  Onuin.il  Fly  Trap  Restaurant,  corner  Market  and  Sutter  Sts 

524  MARKET  STT^EET,  near  Sansome  and  Sutter 


Drink  CASWELL'S  COFFEE 


Oakland 


Ij  you  wish  to  order  Coffee  for  your  home,  telephone  us. 
GEO.  W.  CASWELL  CO. 


San  Francisco 


September,  1928 


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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. 


CARD  OF  THANKS 


The  following  card  of  thanks  has  been  received 
by  Chief  Daniel  J.  O'Brien  from  Mrs.  Joseph 
O'Brien  and  family  of  the  late  Officer  Joseph 
O'Brien  of  this  department: 

"This  is  to  acknowledge  with  sincere  tlianks 
the  kind  expression  of  your  sympathy." 


Detective  George  Collins  escorted  Ray  McDonald  to  the 
city  prison  where  he  charged  him  with  omitting  to  provide 
for  a  minor  child. 


St.  Germain  Restaurant 

60  and  68  ELLIS  STREET 

300    Seats 

Main  Dining  Room 

300  Second  Floor 

W«  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  csrte  at  all  boors 


Telephone  Market  4330 

Water  and  Rail  Connections 

Sudden  Lumber  Co. 

Office  Number— 1950  THIRD  STREET 
San  Francisco,  California 


"SUDDEN  SERVICE" 


•GROZIT' 

Pulverized  Sheep  Manure 

In    Bags   or   in    Bulk 

Pacific  Manure  &  Fertilizer  Co. 

Main  Office,  429  Davis  Street,  San   Francisco 

Telephone   Davenport   4.^72 


Good.  Worl^,  Couneoii?,  Roittemen 


SAN  FRANCISCO  LAUNDRY 
Telephone  West  793 


STEVE  ROCHE  Res.  564  Precita  Ave.     Phone  Musion  8138 

WM.  O'SHAUGHNESSY         Res.  630  Page  St.:  Phone  Park  1170 

O'SHAUGHNESSY  &  ROCHE 

FUNERAL  DIRECTORS  AND  EMBALMERS 

SERVICE  AT  ALL  HOURS  LADY  IN  ATTENDANCE 

741-749  VALENCIA  ST.,  Bet.  18th  and  19th 

Phone  Market   1683  San  Francisco 


MOTEL    BELUEVUE 

Geary  and  Taylor 

Pro\'iding  a  maximum  of  comfort  and  convenience 

to   the   traveling   public.     All   rooms   with   bath. 

Rates  from  $2.50 

HULL  AND   STARKWEATHER,  Mgrs. 

Telephone  Franklin  3636 


Page  28 


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. 


DAVE  ELLIOT 

SUPERIOR  TIRE  and  REPAIR  CO. 

1660  PINE  STREET  Graystone  651 

Distributors  of  the  famous  MASON  HYLASTIC  TIRE 


Roaches,  Ants,  Bedbugs, 
Fleas,  Moths,  Rats,  Etc. 

Scientifically  and  Permanently 
EXTERMINATED  by 

IlLe  INSECTICIDE  CO, 

Manufacturers  and  Exterminators 

(Establi!<hed    1892) 

MAX  SALOMON,  Manager 


NON-POISONOUS,  STAINLESS 
PREPARATIONS 

Sold  at  Factory  Prices 


Office:   6.57-6.'>9  PHELAN  BUILDING 

Phone:     Douglas  953 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF. 


BRUNO   ENDERLEIN 

PHONE  GRAYSTONE  76.52 

California  Inn 

First  Class  Restaurant 
POLK  AND  TURK  STREETS 


Bow  ling 


Meals  at  All  Hours 


''qA  Taste  of  Its  Own' 

VAN  CAMP 

CIGARS 

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 

QUALITY   cTVlILD 

SELECTION 


September,  1928 


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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. 


FIREMAN'S 
FUND 

INSURANCE  COMPANY 

401  CALIFORNIA  STREET 
Fire  ■  Automobile  •  Marine 


ARNEST'S 

SPECIALTY 

Malted  Milk  Shops 

Six  Local  Shops 


PALO    ALTO 

MODESTO 


SAN    JOSE  FRESNO 

SACRAMENTO 


Hulton   Building.  Montgomery  and  Bush  Sfs..  San  Francisco 

E.F.  BUTTON  &  CO. 

Members 
New  York  Stock  Exch.ange 
aud  other  pr1ncip.\l  exch.^nges 

.'^an  Francisco  Office — Montgomerv  and  Bush  Sts. 
OAKLAND— Franklin  at  13th  St. 


Ot 


.  Ofp 


Los  Angeles        Hollywood         Del  Monte 
Tusadena         San  Diego        Santa  Barbara         San  Jose 

Nl  VV   YOKK   Ol-F.CIlS 

61    Broadway  Plaza   Hotel 

Woolnorth  Building 

PRIVATE  WIRES  COAST  TO  COAST 


Page  30 


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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. 


ACKERMAN  &  HARRIS  ATTRACTIONS 

UNION  SQUARE 

Fonnerly  HIPPODROME 
O'FAKRELiL  NEAR  POWELXi 

ContlnaoaB  Performance  Daily 


FIVE  ACTS 

of 

SUPREME 

VAUDEVILLE 


FEATURE 

PHOTOPLAYS 

with 

POPULAR  STARS 


New  Show   Every   Sunday   and   Wednesday 

Kiddies  Always  10c 


Roseland  Ballroom 

SUTTER  AT  PIERCE  ST. 


SOCIAL  DANCING 
Every  Night  except  Monday 


2  —  ORCHESTRAS  —  2 
Thursday — Saturday — Sunday  Nights 


Pabst  Malt  Syrup 

GEO.  HERRMANN  COMPANY 

300  FRONT  STREET 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 


UNITED  STATES 
LAUNDRY 

1148  HARRISON  ST. 
Telephone  MARKET  6  0  0  0 


WE  USE  IVORY  SOAP  EX;OIiUSIVEl45r 


September.  1928 


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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 
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*  *         * 

Officers  Frank  Gau  and  A.  Kerwin  rounded  up  Charles  M. 
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*  *         * 

George  Mitchell  was  trying  to  get  some  equipment  foi' 
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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 
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lations, and  game  laws  affecting  abalones  and 
crabs  were  unheard  of. 

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The  accompanying  cut  was  made  from  a  photo- 
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\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 
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do  on  the  continent.  Not  until  the  latter  half  of 
the  seventeenth  century,  liowever,  did  the  jury 
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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- 
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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 
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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. 


GET  THIS  BIRD 


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 

GOOD 

PALM  GARDEN  GRILL 

FOODS          BEST  COOKING          LIGHTNING  SERVICE 

TEL. 

931  MARKET 

KEARNY  4633 

STREET 

SAN  FRANCISCO 

.  CALIF. 

Thay  Advertl<«  —  Let's  Fatronlx* 


III 


6S3  OBANT  AVB. 


0HIKE3E  AUEBICAS  DISHES— MEKOHANTS'  LUITOB.   60« 

Jazs  Dance  Mueic  Every  Eveningr  8  p.  m.  to  1  a-  m. 

SEAL  CHOP  8UEY 


WM.  H.  HAMBLETON 

NOW  IN  OUR  NEW  STORE 

50  CALIFORNIA  ST.      San  Francisco,  Calif. 

.4//  That  Is  Good  for  the  Synoker 


KEARNY  5044 


HOTEL  MELBA 

214    JACKSON    STREET 


Information  comes  to  this  office  that  Police 
Officer's  Star  No.  445,  which  has  been  reported 
lost,  is  being  used  by  some  unautliorized  person, 
unknown  to  this  office. 

Every  effort  on  the  part  of  members  of  this  de- 
partment shall  be  made  to  locate  this  person. 

Should  he  be  located,  take  up  star  and  bring 
liim  to  Headquarteis  immediately. 


BRUNSWICK 

BOWLING  ALLEYS 

BRUNSWICK 

BILLIARD  TABLES 

BRUNSWICK 

PANATROPES  and  RECORDS 


The  Brunswick-Balke-Collender  Co. 

980  MISSION  STREET,  SAN  FRANCISCO 


LEST  YOU   FORGET 

PAGE'S  MODERN  GARAGE 

740  VALENCIA  STREET 

Phone  Valencia  1036 

24    Hour   Service  TOWING 

Automotive  Ensineering  We  Know  How 


Telephone    Davenport   4094 

ALHAMBRA 

CAFE  and  RESTAURANT 

DANCE    EVERY    EVENING 

142  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. 


September,  J  928 


"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. 

ARTHUR  W.  HEXTRUM. 


YOU  PROTECT  THE  PUBLIC — 
WHO  PROTECTS  YOU? 
LET  US  DO  IT. 

Arthur  W.  Hextrum. 

(Insurance  Broker! 

.IFE — HEALTH — ACCIDENT — AUTOMOBILE 

FIRE — SURETY  BONDS,  ETC. 
"22  Monadiiook  Bldg,  : :  Sutter  248 


Page  38 


2-0"    POLICE    JOURNAL 


September.  1928 


CLASSIFIED  DIRECTORY 


Garages 


JOE'S  AUTO  PARK 

731  HOWARD  ST. 

LUKRICATING— 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  87e  Cars  Rented — U-Drive 

Chas.  J.  Evan.  Proprietor 

BANK  AUTO  WORKS 
and  GARAGE 

Automobile  Rebuilding  Plant 

Bodies     Tors     Chflss.j.   Fcndrrs.    Radiators.    Painlmg 
a„d   E.i<imcli>,g.   Toiinig— All  under  one  roo/. 

735  Montgomery  Street 

Phone  Davenport  5333-5334 


Inverness  Garage,  Inc. 

Authorized  Chrysler  Service 

General  RepairinR.  Washins.  Polishing 

Modern    Eflinrmcnl  — 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. 

Manager  Phone  Kearny  1600 


Auto  Laundries 

Central  Auto  Laundries 

Washing.    Free   Cran^-case   Ser<ice.   Polishing. 
Expert  Lubrication.  Tire  and  Batter:*  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.  Ellis  and  Taylor  Streets 

Cars  Washed — $1.50  to  $2.00 


Hotels 


E.  H.   f^osvLts,  Prop 
ICRRV   MUSJL,    Asst. 

and  Mgr 
Mgr. 

HOTEL  ST. 

CLAIR    1 

■7n   the  H 
Six  Floors 
Strit 
Rates  Reasonable 

art   o/   Ei. 

of  Solid 

tly  Mode 

Ph 

Tything" 
Comfort 

one  Dougia 

sl040 

157  ELLIS  ST 

,  San  Francisco, 

Cal. 

Central  Hotel 

574  Third  St.,  near  S.  P.  Depot 


500   Rooms;  Lohbv;  Hot  Wate 
Free   B.iths. 

35c  night.  $2.25  per  week.     Pho 


HOTEL  REGENT 

562  Sutter  Street 

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. 


HOTEL  SUTTER 

Sf TTER   STREET  AT   KEARNY 

Fire-proof  Popular  Rates  Free  Bus 

Theatre  Tickets.     Public  Stenogriipher. 

World's  Travel   Infoi-mation   Buieau. 

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 

ISO  PINE  STREET  Phone  Davenport  2850 

Modern  rooms  at  all  prices. 

75c  to  $1.50  day— $4.00  to  $8.00  per  week. 

O'Bkine  y  Hamilton,  Proprietors 


Autos  To  Hire 


GREEN 
Drive- Yourself -Service 


New  Chrysle 


10c  per  Mile 


Stations: 
Los  Angeles.    Long  Beach.    San  Diego.    San  Jose 
San  Francisco:  571  Post  St.;  Phone  Prospect  838 

J.  J.  Richardson,  Mgr. 


PACIFIC-KLEAN-RITE 
AUTO  SERVICE 


Phone  Market  2672 
Phone  West  6600 

G.   T.   OSBORN,   Mgr. 


TRAFFIC  LAWS 

WHICH 

SAN  FRANCISCO  POLICE 

TRAFFIC  BUREAU 

IS  ENFORCING, 

AND  PENALTIES 

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    

TAXI  ORDINANCE  No.  6979 
All  Sections    

JITNEY  ORDINANCE  No.  3212 


AH   Sections 


Phone  Suiter  45 


Special  Attention  to  Country  Trade 


Vulcan  Macaroni  Company 

Manufacturers  of 

HIGH  GR.\DE  ALIMENTARY  PASTE 


425-27  BROADWAY 


San  Francisco 


Phone  MARKET  952 


New  Process  Laundry  Co. 

385  EIGHTH  STREET 

GOOD  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  8TKEET,  SAN  fRANGISCO 

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 


D  ANCINQ 


QOOD    EATS 


JOHN  M.  FRIEDLE 

President   and    General    Manager 


Gtc 


^lesl 


Getaway     in  all  g^^'**/ 


Beautiful,  yes  .  .  .  the  fleetest,  smartest,  most  beautiful  bodies 
the  worhl-famous  Fisher  organization  ever  created  .  .  .  and  in 
addition  a  thrilling  new  mode  of  performance,  more  brisk,  more 
agile,  more  spirited  than  anything  that  has  gone  before! 

Greatest  getaway  in  all  gears!  A  dazzling  alacrity  of  acceleration 
unapproached  by  any  other  automobile  in  the  world!  Ncm'  ele- 
ments of  power,  pick-up  and  swiftness  as  unmatched  as  they 
were  unknown  a  few  months  ago! 

Increased  bore  and  stroke — greater  piston  displacement — new 
highspeed  carburelion  —  and  other  vital  advancements  in  the  re- 
nown<'<l  Biiick  Valve-in-IIcad  six  cylinder  engiin — all  pro<lucc 
acceleration  so  evlraordinary  that  this  new  Biiick  seems  to  spring 
away  with  the  smooth  grace  of  a  living  thing! 

There's  nothing  in  the  Morld  like  it !  It's  an  epic  a<-hicveiiiciit — a 
thrilling  re-creation  of  automobile  pcrforman<-t — the  IJiii<'k  of 
Buicks  and   the  car  of  cars! 

HOAX  AKI)     At  T(>>l<>nil.E     COMPANY 

San  Francisco      r      Lus  Angeles      f     Oakland      '     Seattle 


THE     SILVER     ANNIVERSARY 


Buic 

WITH    MASTERPIECE    BODIES    BY    FIS 


WHEN       BETTER      A  L  T  O  M  O  B  1  L  E  S      ARE      B  L  1  L  T  .  .  .  B  I  I  t:  k      ^  I  L  L      B  U  I  L  L>      THE  M 


IREE  DOLLARS 
PER.  YEAR 


TWENTY-FIVE  CENTS 
PER^  COPY- 


ALL  SAN  FRANCISCO  POLICE  DEPARTMENT  EQUIPMENT 

and 

ALL  SAN  FRANCISCO  FIRE  DEPARTMENT  EQUIPMENT 

ARE   POWERED   BY 

.<-^  GENERAL^-*- 

YIOLET  MAY 

ANTI-KNOCK  GASOLINE 

GENERAL  PETROLEUM  CORPORATION  OF  CALIFORNIA 


OFFICIAL  PUBLICATION 

SAN  FRANCISCO  POLICE  DEPARTMENT 


Electric  Rates 
Reduced 

If  you  have  not  sent  in  your  application  for 
our  New  Domestic  Schedule 

DO  IT  TODAY! 

Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company 
"kacip1c   skkvics** 

Owned  -  Operated  -  Managed 
by  Calif omians 


St.  Francis  Hospital  and 

Training  School  for  Nurses 


Stands  for  Better  Health 
and  Better  Service 


N.  E.  Corner  Bush  and  Hyde  Streets,  San  Francisco 


Phone  Prospect  7600 


COLLONAN  Electrical  &  Manufacturing  Co 

Electrical  Work  In  All  Its  Branches 


3201-11  MISSION  STREET 


Telephone  Mission  7282 


Established  1890 

T/iL"  San  Fraytcisco  Barber  Supfi/v  House 

DECKELMAN   BROS. 

INCORPORATED 

CUTLERY  AND  BEAUTY  PARLOR  EQUIPMENT 

48  TURK  STREET  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF. 

Phone  Franklin  2870 


Phones:  Office.  Douglts  3738  Factoiy.  Mission  693 

BAYLE,  LACOSTE  &  CO. 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

TRIPE.  CALVES'  HEADS  AND  FEET.  BRAINS.  TONGUES. 

SWEETBREAD.   LIVERS   AND   OX   TAILS 


CALIFORNIA  MARKET 


444  PINE  STREET 


SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF. 


PANTAGEs  Theatre 

SHOW    PLACE    OF   THE    WORLD 

C^he  greatest  /ro  Mirkct  St.  it  CiViC   Center  <^he  finest  in^ 

QJdude\>i]le  -^  S^ictures  ^ 


Members  of  the  Police  Dept. — 

Your  Credit  is  so  good  «t  The  Redlick- Newman  Co.  that  we  require 

INOTHIING    DOWIN 

on  Purchaaea  up  to  $50.00       PAY  AS  LITTLE  AS  $1.00  A  WEEK 

Furniture  —  Carpets  —  Stoves  —  Crockery  —  Linoleum  —  Draperies  —  Phonogrraphs 


REDLICK-NEWMANr 
.  COMPLETE  HOME  FURNISHERS    Vy. 

Southeast  Corner- 17  th- and  Mission  Sts. 


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 


* 


"Efficient  Police  Make  a  City  of  Peace" 


• 


Vol.  VI.  OCTOBER,  1928  No.  12 

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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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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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(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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^^Knockovers'^  of  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. 

*  *         » 

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. 

*  *         * 

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. 

*  *  * 

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. 

*  *  * 

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. 

*  «        * 

Sergeants  Michael  Desmond  and  Barth  Kelleher  of  the 
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About  Police  Amendments 


Proposed  Important  Changes  Affecting  Police  Department 

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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 


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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 
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Statewide  Teletype  System  Proposed 

Legislature  to  he  As\ed  to  Connect  all  Important  Cities 

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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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How  Teletype  System  Would  Cover  California 

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SIERRA      ELECTRIC      CCMPAKY,      INC. 
San  Franclsoo,  Los  Angeles,  Portland, 

STATE  OF  CALIF ORHIA 


Seattle, 


BUREAU   OF   GRIMIKAL  IinTESTIGATION   AND   IDENTIFICATION 
Illustrating  (Quotation  IIo.   1 
FOR   PROPOSED  \>°  ^^^   ^^  HOUR 

TELETYPE  CIRCUIT  |pO  Rei^i^^  DAILY  SERVICE. 


□  Red  Bluff 


□  Marysvllle 


Sacramento 
Bureau  of 
Criminal 
Identifica- 
tion. 


Switches 

Regular  Ho. 12  Page 
Teletypes. 

Spare  No.  12  Page 
Teletypes. 


Sacramento  and  Los  Angeles 
bureau  will  each  he   equipped 
with  four  Ko.  12  Page  Tele- 
type transmitting-reoeiving 
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 
south.   All  machines  in  the 
system  will  have  a  speed  of 
about  40  words  per  minute. 

The  State  of  California  or  the 
cities  connected  into  the 
system  will  be  required  to 
furnish  a  reliable  source  of 
power,  either  ^.C.  or  D.C.  110 

volts. 


Los  Angers j — j 
Bureau      san  Bernardino 


Centre 


Map  showinE  how  cities  would  be  hooked  up  in  proposed  network, 
reaching  from   Redding  to  Mexican  border. 


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They  "Fell"  Hard  Here 


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Trio  of  Desperate  Rac\eteers  Mee  t  Their  Waterloo  in  San  Francisco 

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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 


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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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No.  12 


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) 


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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. 


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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- 
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operation  the  furniture  factory,  the  jute  mills,  the 
many  other  branches  of  government,  the  proper 
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worthy  of  the  important  trust  reposed  in  them. 

Warden  Holohan  is  fortunate  in  having  as  his 
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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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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 


Grandmother 

tried  to  keep^:^*   ~^ 

the  woodbox  filled 

— h/f  mother 

When  mother  started  housekeeping, 
life  was  already  beginning  to  grow 
easier.     She  had  a  gas  stove. 

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Your  daughter's  home  will  have 
all  these  modern  comforts,  —  why  not 
yours? 

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MAX  BOHR 

(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 
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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. 


AN  ODE  TO  HAWAII 
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 
They  will  wish  you  Aloha  once  more. 


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General  IXSURAXCE  Broker 

Writine  Eyerj-  Known  Kind  of  INSURANCE 

REAL  ESTATE 

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GARFIELD  4438  GARFIELD  4439 

ROTUNDA  —  .MILLS  BUILDING 


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J,  J,  McFARLANE 

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Next  to  Old  Location  Phone  Id 


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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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Page  19 


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- 
tions 112  and  121  of  the  California  Vehicle  Act. 


Compliments  of 


Spencer  Elevator  Company 

166-180  SEVENTH  STREET 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


Received  Highest  Vote  for  this  office  from  S.  F. 
Bar  Association  Poll,  1928. 

Endorsed  by  over  1  1  1,3  2  5  voters,  general  elec- 
tion, 1927. 

Received  Highest  Vote  Primary  Election,  192  8. 

ELECT 

JUDGE 
LILE  T. 

JACKS 

Judge 
of  the 
Superior 
Court 
No.  3 

Nov.  6, 1928 


20  years  a  practicing  lawyer. 

7  years  practical  experience  on  the  Judicial  Bench 
of  San  Francisco. 


Humane 


Able 


Fearless 


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Page  30 


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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. 

Amendment  29  does  not  blanket  in  anv 
detective  to  any  rank. 


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RACKETEERS  DISCOURAGED  HERE 


October,  I92J 


If  Mr.  Barker  and  his  two  little  playmates  ar- 
rested this  month  by  Lieut.  Richard  Foley  and  Offi- 
cers Richard  Curtin  and  Andrew  Lennon,  and  Ser- 
geants Wm.  McMahon  and  Geo.  Wall,  are  the  ad- 
vance guards  sent  out  from  Chicago  to  see  what 


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could  be  done  by  way  of  pioneering  a  movement 
to  start  "racketeering"  in  San  Francisco,  they  most 
assuredly  got  plenty  of  ideas  that  this  is  a  mighty 
poor  town  to  try  the  high-pressured  system  of  ex- 


YES 

28 


EXTENDS  CIVIL  SERVICE 

TO  PARKS,  PLAYGROUNDS, 

HOSPITALS  AND  OTHER 

CITY  DEPARTMENTS 


End  the  SPOILS  System 


— CITIZENS  COMMITTEE 

on  Civil  Service 


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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) 
For  the  office  of  trustees,  Corp.  James  L.  McDer- 
mott.  Officers  Arthur  E.  Garratt  and  James  L. 
Quigley,  all  incumbents,  and  the  added  starters 
of  Charles  H.  Dorman  and  William  Zocchi,  pos- 
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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- 
fore they  called  it  a  day  they  had  locked  up  Harry  Coffee, 
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. 

*  -^  ;:« 

Officer  Frank  Campbell  of  the  Ingleside  station  is  making 
a  nice  hit  for  himself  by  the  manner  in  which  he  attends 
the  little  school  children  out  at  the  Commodore  Sloat  school, 
corner  Ocean  avenue  and  Junipero  Serra  boulevard.  The 
comer  is  an  extreme'y  dangerous  one  for  school  childi-en, 
but  Frank  sees  that  they  all  get  across  the  streets  or  on  the 
proper  cars  without  any  difficulty,  and  he  has  a  way  of 
making  hurrying  motorists  see  the  justice  of  slowing  down 
or  stopping  when  his  little  charges  are  on  the  move. 


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SPORTSWEAR 

Motorcycle  Officers — Deputy  Sheriffs 
— Jailers 

Hunting  —  Fishing  —  Camping  —  Riding 
of  DIRASTYLE  FABRICS— Fire.  Snag- 
Tear   Resisting,  Water  Repelling. 

The  ultimate  in  wear — made  in  attraetive  style. 
Made  to  wearer's  measure. 

Uniforms  and  Suits — $12.  JO  fo  $18.00 

.Separate  Breeihes  or  Trou.<ers--.?4..'>0  tn  $6.00. 

Caps.  Puttees,  Sam  Browne  Belts. 

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Representatives  Everjiolicrf  in  the  Wat. 


October,  19.\S 


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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 
Officer  Kiernan,  Lewis  Knause;  by  Officers  Gurtler  and 
Cahill,  Cecil  Nicholas;  by  Officer  Thomas  Flanagan,  Axel 
Johnson. 

Hal  Buchanan  and  Edward  Wheeler  were  staked  to  two 
raps  of  robbery  each  when  they  were  hoisted  to  the  fifth 
floor  bv  Officers  Frank  Coiby  and  Albert  Balhaus. 


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October,  1928 


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 
$1000  vags  by  Officers  J.  Foye  and  Patrick  Fraher. 

Lester  Roat  and  Elbert  Nelson,  a  couple  of  boys  who  seem 
to  have  but  slight  regard  for  physical  labor,  were  vagged 
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. 


OFFICER  WALTER  E.  HARRINGTON 
FOR  TRUSTEE 

Police  Officer  Walter  E.  Harrington  of  the  Bush 
Street  Station,  at  present  a  Trustee  of  the 
Widows'  &  Oi-phans'  Aid  Association,  will  be  a 
candidate  for  Vice-President  of  the  organization 
at  the  next  election,  Friday,  December  14th,  1928. 


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SAN  FRANCISCO 


Phone  HEMLOCK  180 


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October,  1928 


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HARBOR 

STATION 


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. 

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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- 
tended stealing  it  to  sell,  she  said. 

*  *  :i; 

George  Mangic  who  under  other  names  has  previously 
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geant of  a  man  arrested,  was  grabbed  on  a  petty  theft  and  a 
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Sergt.  James  Reed  and  posse  garnered  in  John  O'Donnell 
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MISSION 

STATION 


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- 
woman Katherine  Eisenhart  in  arresting  Frank  Fuoeh  for 
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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- 
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Corp.  Fred  Atkinson  shoved  Walter  Schone  in  the  Wagon 
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*  *         * 

John  DeBo'.t  forgot  to  pay  a  taxi  driver  and  found  there 
was  a  law  about  such  things.  He  was  locked  up  by  Officers 
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A.  L.  Smith  couldn't  skid  by  in  his  heap.  He  got  halted 
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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 
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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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Judge  Lile  T.  Jacks  of  the  police  courts,  is  waging- 
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Superior  bench. 

Leading-  the  field  in  a  three-cornered  race  at  tlie 
primary  election,  for  the  nomination,  Judge  Jacks 
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tested election,  Judge  Jacks  has  tlie  assurance 
that  he  will  be  declared  a  winner. 

The  last  time  he  ran  for  election  as  police  judge, 
he  polled  his  record  vote.  His  record  on  the  police 
bench  has  been  one  that  has  won  him  many  friends, 
for  his  fairness  and  fearlessness. 

He  was  selected  many  years  ago  during  a  recall 
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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. 

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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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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 
Mclnerney  for  vagrancy.  Officer  C.  Thompson  pinched 
Edith  Green  and  Mollie  Flory  for  vagrancy. 

Officers  Schroeder  and  Thomas  Stack  arrested  Al  Good- 
man for  assault  by  means  and  force. 


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2-0"     I'OLir.  E     J(UIRNAI. 


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 
some  clever  work  he  got  him  to  return  to  San  Francisco 
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POLICE    JOURNAL 


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) 
And  incidentally  they  would  not  scorn  any  effort  to 
replenish  their  exchequer  by  a  little  fancy  stickup 
work. 

The  quickness  with  which  their  activities  were 
nipped  in  the  bud ;  the  matching  of  their  rough- 
house  tactics  by  fast  and  efficient  police  ability 
ought  to  serve  notice  to  their  kind  that  San  Fran- 
cisco is  no  place  for  such  ilk  to  alight,  and  that  they 
will  get  plenty  of  attention  if  they  start  anything 
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Detective  Sergts.  George  Wall  and  William  Mc- 
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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. 


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(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. 


ST.  MARY'S  PARK 

For  Real  Values  See  These  Homes 
DETACHED 

On  lots  32x100;  five  rooms  and  breakfast 
room;  finished  in  gum  and  mahogany; 
bevel  plate  glass;  furnace  and  water 
heater  installed;  a  variety  of  floor  plans 
to  choose  from. 

PRICE 

$7650 

Easy  Terms 

SEE  MR.  JOHNSON 

3901   Mission  Street  Randolph  9060 


MEADS 

Meads  Establishments,  S.AJV!  FR.\NCISC»: 

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,  Commissary  and  Bakery: 
517  STEVENSON  STREET 


No.  1  No.  2  No.  3 

35   SIXTH   ST.  1730  FILLMORE   ST.  40    EDDY   ST. 

Cor.  Stevenson  Near  Sutter  Neit  to 

Bank    of    luir 


The  Leader  Dairy  Lunch 

INCOKPOR.^TED 

Main  Office:  44  EDDY  STREET 
PHONE  SUTTER  237 


No.  4 

70  FOURTH  ST. 

Comer  Jessie 


No.  5 
S3I  BROADWAY 
Near   Grant    Ave. 


No.  « 
63  FIFTH  ST. 
Nr.  Market  St. 


We  have  special  Departments  and  special 
Equipment  for  Curtains,  Blankets,  etc. 

La  Grande  and  Whitens 
Laundry  Company 

"The  Recommended  Laundry" 
Phone  Market  916 

250  -  12th  STREET  SAN  FRANCISCO 


Page  48 


2-0' 


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 


2-0"     POLICE     JOURNAL 


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    


9f.c 

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 

AND  AMUSEMENT 


D  AN  CIN  Q 


QOOD    EATS 


JOHN  M.  FRIEDLE 

PreiiHent    and    (General    Manaeer 


1  lu 


The  New  BUICK  Is  the  NEW  STYLE 


/Vew  Treasures  ^  ^  v 

of  STYLE -BEAUTY^w  LUXURY 


Winning  the  most  enthusiastic  recep- 
tion ever  accorded  any  new  Buick  — 
establishin";;  a  new  all-time  sales  record 
for  any  new  automobile  in  the  quality 
field — the  Silver  Anniversary  Buick 
with  Masterpiece  Bodies  by  Fisher 
stands  todav  the  acknowledged  favor- 
ite of  fine  car  buyers  evervwhere.  And 
the  reasons  for  its  remarkable  popu- 
larity are  as  clearly  apparent  as  the 
/    popularity  itself. 

Longer,  larger,  more  luxurious  —  a 
real  man's-size  car  with  man's-size 
comfort  and  power  in  addition  to  the 
fleet,  dashing  beautv  of  line  and  color, 


and  the  unparalleled  ease  of  operation, 
which  men  and  women  alike  admire — 
this  new  Silver  Anniversarv  Buick 
creation  marks  a  new  mode — a  new 
trend  in  car  design — infinitely  superior 
to  anything  that  has  gone  before! 

Its  brilliant  new  Valve-in-Head  six- 
cylinder  engine  introduces  perform- 
ance beyond  precedent;  and  its  new 
Masterpiece  Bodies  by  Fisher  present 
treasures  of  style,  beauty  and  luxury 
such  as  the  world  has  never  known. 

HOWARD  AUTOMOBILE  COMPANY 

San  Francisco  '  Oakland 

Portland  '  Los  Angeles 


THE  SILVER.   AMNIVER^SAkY 

BUICK 


WHEN       BETTER       A  U  T  O  M  O  B  I  L  It  S       A  R  E       B  LI  I  L  T 


BUICK       \\  I  L  L       B  U  I  L  I)       THE  M