Capital D

NZ Truth, Issue 1185, 16 August 1928, Page 6

Capital D

IT may sound funny, but there is a capital "D" 'm Barling. Figure it out for -yourself . The qqn-uniformA ed brigade, 'popularly known as. "D's," count Ted Barling among them : and his recent work gives him the stamp of a capital "D." ' . His recent 1 success m exposing a shady health institute has gone a : long. way to enhance his reputation not'oriljr with the public but also 1 in' the force Itself.-' ■ - "". ' •.-. .'-" '-" r -'\\>'" ; "Ted" joined up m 1921 and was ; detailed for 1 detective. duty a few weeks later. At the age of < 24 he. wasva fullyqualified "D.," which, wheri one comes to, consider the matter, is quite, an achievement.: ' ' •- . •"'■',■ \ After being stationed m Auckland he was transferred to his home,townof Palmeraton itforth; where his 'first jobs were to bring to justice the perpetrators of a seri.es of crimes from theft to attempted train-wrecking arid arson. His successes have undoubtedly 10 been due to • ability. ' ' ' ■ Spare time, he takes to the hills m his old Ford .to try conclusions with '.wild pigs and deer.. Maybe, .this hun^ ter's instinct has helped him -m his job? '■■ ;, : v ; : -l '--;. ' "■.[:..':.':.