Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 32, Number 198, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1934 — Page 5

CHIEF OF POLICE Issues WARNING To Beware of Peddlers ■BP I Ki X. W"* ••• SEPH MELCHI Chief of Police, Decatur, Indiana THIS IS A W ARNING to beware of strangers posing as solicitors, salesmen or inspectors. Strangers seeking admittance to premises as salesmen, solicitors or inspectors should not he admitted until their credentials have bsen checked up and verified through dependable local persons or local institutions. IN MANY CASES strangers, without reliable credentials are “spotters” for professional criminals and. according to police records, lack of caution on the part of the householders in admitting such strangers oftentimes results in costly property losses and bitter experience. DO NOT PAY CASH IN ADVANCE to strangers on any merchandise—in many eases and from experiences reported io the police department toe customer has never received anything for the cash advanced—nor has any refund been made of the initial cash deposit. DO NOT CASH CHECKS FOR STRANGERS—or is-nc a check as a down payment on an order to a stranger—as in a number of cases these checks have been altered and later cashed by a third and innocent party. IT’S BETTER TO BE SAFE TH AN SORRY! Be sure you know who the stranger is at your door before granting admittance to your home. IN CASE YOU ARE SUSPICIOUS phone the police st once, as we are anxious to co-operate with our citizens at all times. HIGH PRESSURE—Free gift artists have been working the residence district of Decatur of late selling all kinds of merchandise, offering “something free" as a means to get into the home. In most cases there is nothing free to be given awav. ONE NEED NOT BE AFRAID of offending the honest solicitors, salesmen or inspectors living here or representing local firms. They have their credentials with them and welcome such investigation—that is why they are required to carry credentials. Protect yourself. Ask for credentials showing their identity. SEPH MELCHI, Chief of Police. DECATUR LAUNDRY THE SCHAFER STORE NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE PUMPHREY JEWELRY STORE Nit HOLS SHOE STORE ZWICK FURNITURE STORE LANKENAU’S C. A. DOUGLAS CO. HOLTHOUSE SCHULTE & CO. ELBERSON SERVICE STATION EDWARDS STUDIO N. A. BIXLER DECATUR LUMBER CO. MUTSCHLER MEAT MARKET KOCHER LUMBER CO. ASHBAUCHER TIN SHOP ECONOMY STORE holthouse drug co. CASH COAL & SUPPLY MILLER S BAKERY

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1934.

-'t-w— -• nn-t - - Tr*- ■■■ wmithimt — ---i —nr nr~i — Do you remoaba- ' Jays ' - Gold Brick Artist? J.A J " 1! IWIiMIfcCTL- —\ //. I .1 I •- I | -Sins .... MIM a ff AiHftll 1 F ’ • Chest of Silvev \ " —/=-—t. \ vWIMf | ygggTt The Modern Gold Brick Artist uses the same mBOB . DISAPPOINTMENT! old method “SOMETHING FREE” to gain an ■MI Q jT Can’t You Just Hear Her Say “Oh! that is NOT audience. ■ what He Sold Me! „ < True To Form—The Modern Gold Brick Artist Collects HIS CASH IN ADVANCE. You surely have heard the story of the Gold Brick Artist --- who sold his gold bricks to the city visitor—and in many cases “wise guys” bought them* His methods were crude—but similar to those of the Modern Gold Brick Artist, t Both of these slickers fool the public. Today’s Gold Brick Artist finds it easier to prey on the Housewife who is not as well posted on the tricks of the trade. Here you find him at the door offering the bottle of silver polish—FßEE. Oh yes! Absolutely Free—with ONLY ONE Requirement—that he be allowed to CALL BACK and Demonstrate the Polish—and when be returns he brings with him his Gold Bricks—the Chest of Silver, Watches, Flat Silver, etc. This STRANGER tells you all about the SAMPLES he is showing (what you receive on an order may be different) and with his j Clever Manner and Glib Tongue he induces you to pay a CASH-IN-ADVANCE down-pay-ment, which as a rule is the salesman s commission on your order. i YO UWO ULD NOT THINK OF B UYING A DIAMOND i FROM A COAL DEALER-or From An Absolute Stranger. | WHY? — Because you Lack Confidence in His Judgment! If real service is being rendered to the Public by your Jeweler—sooner or later you will appreciate his efforts—and he then has your confidence. ‘ . YOUR JEWELER has his stock of watches, chests of silver, precious stones, etc., right in his store —for your | examination and selection. There is no room for disappointment—you secure the very article you desire no subll stitutions. Besides You Receive The You Deserve! If your watch is not keeping exact time, you are not required to send it in to the FAC 1 ORY for an adjustment and be without a timepiece for several days or weeks. Your Jeweler will fix it for you today. i If the Chest of Silver you order from your local Jeweler as a gift for a friend is not the pattern desired you can exchange it. Your Jeweler exoects to stay in business in your city and any courtesy extended to you, naturally will I bring you to HIS STORE in the future—The Gold Brick Artist may never see you again—and why should he 1 he has your Cash Deposit on the order —he has gone! • v " I Your Jeweler properly protects his goods. His silver pieces are wrapped in flannel rolls—bearing the store name - E often carries a certain PRESTIGE —thus enhancing the value of the gift. A . ■ “Your Money Buys More When You Trade at the Store 1 ' irijS— — COPYRIGHT ; THE CITY LOYALTY ASSOCIATION, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Do NOT CONFUSE Representatives of Local Institutions With Itinerant Peddlers.

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