U.S. CRIME WAVE

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1927, Page 2

U.S. CRIME WAVE

POLICE TO CABBY GUNS. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, Nov. 13. Chicago City is threatened with a resumption of the crime wave which reached its apex a year or two ago. The police have been ordered to carry guns exposed in order to beat gunmen on the draw. Conditions are forcing prominent leaders in politics, business and reform movements to engage bodyguards, wh

pose as secretaries. The Illinois Vigilance Association states that the decadence of Chicago morals makes the streets unsafe at night, and women are terrorized at tbe possibility of being kidnapped, taken in automobiles to lonely spots and assaulted. The most recent case is that of the murder of a young woman who on Saturday was hurled from an automobile when she repulsed her attackers. In some instances, girls are kidnapped from escorts. The Association believes that a net of corruption has been spread over tie vice industry, an industry which corrupts police and employs steady counsel and bondsmen.

NT: AY YORK AI ORDERS

NEW. YORK, Nov. 13

Four murders occurred within the .Metropolitan District to-day and four other persons were hurt in crimes ol violence.

Edward Dunswortli, chauffeur, was found shot; dying on steps of the local hospital. Egidio Romania was stabbed to death, two persons being held for tbe crime. Airs Mart lyse Mays is dying in tbe local hospital. She was found shot, but refused l disclose her assailant. The body of an unidentified man was found in a crock, lie was apparently murdered. Four persons were hurt in a stabbing affray, including a woman.