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"ARMH Et Figh of ThE s C c ' on the hi By COLORADO RANGER AWWMMN-- lice, untouched by. politics, owing Wfllyfifi'v"""h wth-h'l.il'h""'m dvmmb'.s:.fl;du n m-"" , ex-- linois will amount to less than 10 cents per year per person for the &ix millions people of lilincis. Farm-- ers, when they understand what a State Police means to them and the exceedingly small cost for superior service, are all for State Police. Protection to Farmers-- 'The great strength of the State Policeman lies in his absence of sec-- tional ties or. preJudice3, MB . SPT~ cialized training and his responsi-- u.,'..mmm senting the State. In the pursuit Policeman evemne d a ns Tss % d of triminals he is not stopped by township or county lines as are the constables or sheriffs. Rural State Police for Illinois is mm.'ummw tion of this force may be profitable, armepren "':,","";'u""..m.-"""" shown y mhofnn?:flmfi,' in« clide not only petty thievery -- of farm products, but whole flocks of chickens are stolen from one farmer Mmmmmml and other sections of Ilinois. And but a short time ago 20 fat hogs m.gd-:tmm:hmm of Kansas, Edgar county, Ilinois. The aggregate of thievery in rural districts in Illinois reaches an enior-- 'mnmuzhm-lm'"' is the automobile stealing, hold--ups Useful Christmas Gifts The Ray Furniture PHONE 9 Phone 39-- Electric Heaters Toasters Sad Irons Pyrex Ware _ Aluminum Ware valll a 7 Intem models of THE, PREE Sewing ehwnl-fi :'"*bnfinhhmm Schanck Hardware Co. Pow;r Washing Mlclhfi Scissors and Paint Store on the myg, postoflice and | store .and 'bank robberies, murder and other crimes, the perpetrators of most of which are never caught. Crime Increase in < Mlinois / Birds of prey M"za'""' mates havo and found & ing safe and good. When a ' has been committed by one: £&ng, wumny'uouyndm'l cation is more certain.. Epidemics dmd.flwfl nature, of hold--ups, bank and office rob-- beries, with their frequent concom-- itant of mukder, epidemics of auto thefts, are becoming more common in country districts and rarely fol-- llowadwkhun-b- As means of travel improve, | naturally . spreads inb_ fl& where crime was never known. be-- fore. Trolley Il!ines and the auto-- mobile have brought the country nearer to the city, and the unpro-- tected condition of the rural section is a constant invitation to automo-- bile bandits and other desperate 'The constable and sheriff system was originated in England in 1895, and was a big step: forward at that time; but it was never de-- signed to cope with modern thugs, operating in high--powered cars. And the growth of population, the prog-- ress of a good road bu¥Hding and improvement in means of traveling these highways, makes the proposi-- tion to establish a State Police, and give llincis modern machinery. with which to enforce its laws, the most logical thing to be introduced dur-- ing the coming session of the llincis legislature. -- ve wike soild. persoon apgtak e have persons theé creation of a Mm N THE ¢ fffrs PC ATE POLICE Tilinois argue that the measure is forces can not be mobilized in time largely nwuw--lm Bpt bim.=~_ :=0~s.0s. ¢; settled . communities, that sen-- | _ Winois State Poli¢e-- | timent for its creation did--not orig-- , :b t°hW'% inate with the tnm- That is | the same as that introduced in 1921, side--stepping the issue; for pro-- | with the exception that a few lines ; marormwd,mmmmmm1 all kinds usually originate in com--| more liy #atisfactory to »all mudics wher 'chwass wather in | morns q0) e Aunlstins t clubs and , organization . quarters, | jes\ for not less~ three: Furthermore, city people travel to troops of 65 men each these and, through the country m'm: , as needed, seven M'ln.qmllyhm'hhthc'm-' mmwwhn. residents in their safety. City PO--| linois _ j lice are seriously handicapped h; Each troop is located in perma« their pcukrm;t of flducl-flumhgimt» barracks in different m.plfi x the lack 0: the, state.. Troopers are peace mfi%fln m,vflamm.u units, usually three Once the fugitive gets beyond tblwuwunlt, working out of ottw limits. he is lost, as the country | sub--stations which are not perMa-- mm m ol( c fnd 'are equally 'interested with the residents in their safety. City po-- lice 'are seriously handicapped . in their pursuit of fleeing criminals by the lack of oo-ow with the peace officers the cities. Once the fugitive gekts beyond the city limits, he is lost, as the country THE r _ We Take the _ ! --_ ) o y --_-- Y Out of Gift -- i _ _ _ CARNEY]S iber of CoOUNTY For gnndftthc, for father, for_,tlie son away at college; for every man, it is the most welcome thing you can buy--a gift the whole family can get together on. Here are other helpful suggestions: l&,v;;fi;i fl;t;le to serve you. * : A Hart Shaffner & Marx Suit _or Overcoat Is the Best OMEN choosir gfl't:foramormen.dccfingoneforanotbcofhb sex, can mMake no mistake here. Every article you choose would be the lobt» whan huving here. It's our business to have the correct things for 'l-fl'v"--\'_ffl > a e l ie ; S ; #7 NRHITEZ PEIE NTE L e tere ce S Haks "acceptable articles are here in Jarge: variety Pai Belts, Buckles, Collar Bags, \Goll Bage, Sweaters, Garters, Suspenders and other WEDNESDAY k, Madras, Wool or Fibre Silk ---- $1.50 to $12.00 l-,-Knit,Silk,CrepeandSilWoolS.SOtoslfl ur or Silk Lined, Wool or Cape -- $ .15 to $12.00 --Wool or Silk -- -- -- -- -- -- $1.00 to $ 5.00 'S--Flannel or Terry Robes, 2 hens io t se es nent but are from time to time to mm( 'flfl'"' tions.~ State Policemen are always at the place and time needed. : The crivvinal never knows when or where he will meet thlll- i NR Duties of Rural Police suubl;oug'm. Wg"":'o police; ., ey are r the blg police work for the State and its cities and towns when need-- ed by local officials. Their duty con-- ed by local officials. Their can-- sists of apprehending Mfi&l e high U u'ud::'b the the ways, p State -- Highway department -- any damage to roads or bridges, also xepoxflnznnu-nlcudlthuh-w authorities and proper county and state officials They enforce traf-- WAUKEGAN, --ILLINOIS DECEMBER ©20, fic and. automobile laws, force the :?:bdufl_'wwn State Police aid-- all <departments, such as erforcing quarantines dyr-- ing epidemics for the Department of Health; protect against the pol-- lution of atreams; enforce the school laws for the Department of Edu-- tation; assist the Department of Agriculture; enforce the: dog laws mndn' against diseased also aid in the enforce-- ment of fish, game and f{orestry State Police assist sheriffs, con-- stables, detectives and other local authorities in the performance of | POSICC. . A WO M their duties in emergencies ".a':'lan- a year the control of local officials. Wher-- 4 '!" A k' $700 to $20.00 State Policc--which is vegarded as one of 'the best agencies for law en-- forcement in the United States. I1~ linois needs a force of equal effi~ clency--nothing less. "Let's have State Police! Two times a week fop two PAGE TEN ¥4 #