Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 305, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 April 1926 — Page 4

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HOLD-UPS CUT DO WN BY BUTLER Editor's Note—This is the fifteenth Installment of General Butler's stpry ot his work as head of Philadelphia police and Ids dismissal early this year. The articles will appear daily, The Times owns exclusive rights to the articles in this territory. • By Smedley D. But^r One less liold-up a day! That was the record ot the police during 1924, as compared to 1923. A hold-up is known in police circles as the “key” crime. Holdup’ statistics are indicative of crime activity. Hold-ups include what are described as highway robberies and stick-ups in stores —always with guns in evidence. Hold-ups are the most feared of crimes, by citizens, for the holdup man carries a revolver. In 1923, the year before I took office, there Were 985 hold-ups in Philadelphia. In 1924 the number had decreased to 635, a reduction of 350. Robberies, the next most serious of crimes, were reduced by some 200. Auto Thefts Drop Automobile thefts decreased during that twelve-month period from 3,160 to 2,486 —in other words, almost two less automobiles a day. At the same time, arrests of criminals increased. In 1923, with 985 hold-ups, police arrested 374 crooks in connection with those crimes. In 1924, with but 635 holdups, police arrested 492. T’fro number of murders In 1924

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was about 25 per cent less than In the twelve* preceding months. The vice activity of the year will indicate, in great measure, why and how crime was thus reduced. Comparative statistics are the best guide. In 1923 police raided 499 disorderly houses. In 1924 the records show 1,049 such places raided. Raids on speakeasies increased ipore than tenfold; from 220 in 1923, to 2,566 in 1924. Raids on gamibling dens more than doubled. Heavy Liquor Seizure More than $2,000,000 worth of liquor was seized by police, while stills, motor vehicles and other paraphernalia seized was valued at another $500,000. The arrests in 1924 totaled 129,403 as compared with 115,000 in 1923; an -increase of about forty a day. Os the number arrested, more than half, or 53,743, were on charges of intoxication. The other arrests are rather interesting and indicative of the life of a city. Arrests for violation of the State dry*hct numbered, 8,935; 2,463 as inmates of disorderly houses, 170 as proprietor; 3,305 as frequenters of gambling houses and 231 as proprietors of gambling houses; 509 as dope addicts and peddlers. More than 7,000 motorists were arrested during the year on charges of speeding and reckless driving. Os this huge number only a few were even fined. Asa result of automobile and street accidents, 5,277 motorists were arrested on charges of assault and battery by automobile. Orders Car Med Out I consider that I had carried out the instructions given me by the mayor. Crime had been reduced materially during a year when crime in other great cities had increased. Vice had been bitterly fought and conditions improved. The change was readily apparent. In 1923 a stranger could walk into any one of a thousand or more speakeasies and

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