New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1925, Page 13

DEFENSE AGAINST BANDITS PLANNED New York Firms Think of Sel Profection By The Assoclated Press, New York, Aug. 11 — While the national crime commission {s arous- ing public opinion to the end that New York may be made sater for Naw Yorkers and their poasessions and the Fifth Avenue assoclation is clamoring for 2,000 additional police, there is an economic factor that is working overtime to the same end. This is the mounting rate for bur- #lary insurance. Plan Own Defense The immediate result has been to eause many financlal houses and merchandising establshments te set up defenses of their own. For ob- vious reasons not much s sald pub- liely about this private protection, but a tour through that part of Manhattan south of Times Square | reveals an extraordinary situation and suggests that the business of robbery and burglary in the future may be hazardous a risk for crim- inals as it has been for the insur- ance companies. The most notable departure has heen that on the part of the Fur- riers' Security Alliance, the members of which have been especially hard hit. Two recent instances each net- ted the thieves loot of $150,000. Be- cause of their high value and the | fact that they are easily negotiable, | furs are particularly attractive to organized bands of robbers, and In some instances insurance compantes | have cancelled policies on fur stocks. | The alliance has organized a squad | of sharp-shooters composed of ex- servicemen and these supplement the patrol of the wholesale fur district Iving generally in the vicinity of the Pennsylvania station. Private Watchmen Bilk and velvet dealers occupying o half mile along Madison and Fourth avenues have added to the |8 number of their private watchmen and in addition. dlmost without ex- ception, have connected their.estab- | § lishments by electric alarm signals with private agencies who maintain automobile patrols to respond to slgnals. Elsewhere where storerooms and vaults are crowded with merchan- dise of inestimably value the same elaborate precautions have baen | taken. Private detective agencies are reappling a harvest greater than | ever by furnishing special guards for | jewelry firms in the theatre and shopping districts They have long been engaged to supply armed es- corts for pay roll messengers and now have been able to extend their activities greatly to their advantage. In the scors by major robberies during July five successful attacks were made en cashiers or clerks re- turning from banks with the week's pay roll and thers were sgven hold- | & ups of jswelry stores or salesmen. | $teel armored cars, long in use for the transfer of cash sccurities and other valuables, are mors commonly | i seen on the strests than before. The | holder of the highwaymen seem to | |8 have turned their attention from ¢igar and candy stores to the ticket boothe in subway and elevated sta- tions. What is being done is bascd large- 1y on the police records. Tor July thete show among other things: Six murders. Twenty major robberies aggregat- {ng a loss of $600,000. Forty odd thefts each under $1,-1 000. In the meantime the police are ex- Yending their lines as is possible. The famous Maiden Lane jewelry district has been made a prohibitive area after nightfall by the reestablish- ment and reenforcement of the “dead line” at Fulton'street and the organization of a special police force for the financial district. In the past the Fuiton street line has | B8 peen held with great success. Its| regulation is simple. The police are | under instructions to arrest every | one with a criminal taint appearing | below that liify after dark. NEW MILFORD HAS STRANGE TRAGEDY | Young, Man Cranks Auto; Run, Over by, Same Car | New Milford, Aug. 11—Douglas Green, 20 vears old, of Sherman, was run over and killed by an au-| tomcbile he was cranking at the| Willowbrook Creamy at Gaylord- | wille in the town of New )Hl(orfl.} vesterday. Green was employel at| the creamery. An automobile awned by Louls Parsons had driven up to the plat- form in front of the croamery and the milk cars had heea untoaded by | Green. The owner of the .nachine had left and Green was attempting | to get the automobile away frem the platform when killed. He first elimbed into the car and in gettng out accidentally threw the engine in- to second gear. Hu taen zttempted to crank the engine and on tho first turn of the crank the car ararted | ahead pushing him in front of it tWhen a fence was seached, Green was knocked down ani the wa- ehine ran over him, ond ot the bolts on the front axle :‘j?fln: LY deep gash in his neck. Ha dicd be- fore aid could reach him. Medical FExaminer Dr. Freoderie King of New Milford inveatigated the accldent e | PASSENGER IS DROWNED Falmouth, Mass, Aug. 11 (- @harles Whittemore, 24, of Brook- Iine, Mass, was drowned yesterday | when a 30-foot speed boat in which | he was a pASsenger Lverturned 200 years from shore The boat was making a speed es- | timated at 85 knots oft Chappoquoit. | est Falmouth harber, when it| slipped inte a though of the sea and eapsized. Whittemore was said to| ®e connected with Whittemore | Brothers® corporation of Cambridee, Mass., manufacturers of golishes. 5 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1925, About This Sale REDUCTIONS have been made In practically every department of the store—Dining Room, Bedroom, Living Room and Kitchen Furni- ture included. DELIVERIES will be made anywhere within reach of our fleet of motor trucks. TERMS—Sales prices are net 30 days, but easy terms, extending over a period of one year, can be arranged for a slight additional charge to cover the cost of bookkeeping. IELEPHONES—Four direct wires connect our store with every home with a telephone— three from Manchester (500) and one direct from Hartford (3-4300). Calls can be made direct from Hartford without charge by using our Hartford wire. PARKING—Unrestricted parking space on both sides of street jn front of our store—and a large private parking space at the rear of our store for customers. STORE HOURS—Monday, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.; Tuesday, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.; Wednesday, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.; Thursday, 9 a. m. to 12 noon; Friday, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.; Saturday, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. SPECTIAL APPOINTMENTS can be arranged for inspection outside of regular store hours, if more convenient for vou, by phone. Three Solid Carloads of Distinctive Upholstered Furniture Just in time for the SEMI-ANNUAL FURNITURE SALE A Tailor -made Living Room Suite at the price of a Ready - Made! Values—3 pes. $159 ° Sketched ahove is a typical example of the values to be found in these three solid carloads of Upholstered Furni- ture. It is a three-piece suite—full-size Davenport, Club and Wing Chair, upholstered in special Baker cut velour. All pieces have spring cushions and edges. A Regular $225.00 Value That, in brief, is what we are offer- ing, beginning today! As most everyone knows we, with one other western concern, have the privilege of buying the Exposition Samples made up for the Grand Rapids market by the Jamestown Lounge Co. We secure them at a substan- tion discount and thus are enabled to offer these distinctive creations at the price of ordinary ready-made suites. One carload arrived yesterday morn- ing. Another is due before the end of the week. In addition to that, there is at the railroad station waiting for us a solid carload of the famous Kroehler Upholstered Fur- niture and Davenport Beds. In- cluded with the suites are Cogswell and Fireside Chairs, formal High- back Chairs and Odd Davenports. As there is only one of each of these Sample Suites, a selection cannot be made too soon. Come tonight. Store open until 9 p. m. Three-Piece Suites, $139.50 up to $598.00 WATKINS BROTHERS, Inc. SO. MANCHESTER, CONN.