Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1917 — PLAN TO STOP AUTO THEFTS [ARTICLE]

PLAN TO STOP AUTO THEFTS

Georgia Congressman Claims He Has Found Practical Solution nf Problem. Atlanta, Ga.—Automobile thefts in the larger cities have reached such alarming proportions that many plans have been conceived by various auto owners for breaking up the practice. Georgia claims a most practical solution, submitted by Congressman William Schley Howard of Atlafita. Mr. Howard’s idea is to have the license laws require a duplicate license tag to be carried by the owner. This is to be shown on demand to any officer of the law. Mr. Howard suggests that each city detail one or more plain clothes men to this special work. Any man starting a car could be asked to show his Identification tag. This demand would cause no embarrassment or resentment on the part of the owner, in Mr. Howard’s opinion, but would make it impossible for a thief to get away with a car without the necessary tag.