Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 137, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 October 1934 — Page 5

OCT. 18, 1931

TROOP SYSTEM AIDS WORK OF STATyOLICE Step Taken Toward Plan in Indiana With Six Barracks. This is the fourth of a series of stories on police systems written by Albert J. Beveridge Jr., a special writer for the Lebanon (Ind.l Reporter. The Indianapolis Times will publish a story daily until the conclusion of the series. In compiling the articles, Mr. Beveridge, during the last year, has studied the operations of a number of state police setups. His survey included Indiana. Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the Royal Northwest Mounted. The stories also are appearing in the Lebanon Reporter. BY ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE JR. For modern state police to function efficiently, forces have been divided into several troops. This practice Is followed In every organization of distinction in the country. Besides the regular headquarters, located in the state’s capital, the force has scattered troop headquarters located at various vantage points throughout the state. Each troop has a commissioned officer, either a lieutenant or a captain, in charge. Under each troop commander there are several substations located at other vantage spots within the* area patrolled by a particular troop. The purpose of this substation system is to distribute the personnel of the department to those places where it can be most effectively used in handling police problems. Indiana Handicapped Various states have different systems but for the mast part there are from three to six troop headquarters depending on the size of the state and the number of men in the service. With the help of the teletype and radio these substations co-operate most successfully with headquarters in general police work. The substations are always placed at imjyirtant sections where roads can be blocked and from which man hunts can be carried on with the highest efficiency. States vary as to the number of substations. Massachusetts, a small state in area, has four troop headquarters and nineteen substations. New York, a large state, has six troop headquarters and about 150 substations. While the state of Indiana has no system of substations, the state itself has been divided into three sections with six barracks operating at important centers. These six barracks co-operate as well as they can. considering that the only means of communication between them is a telephone. Officials in Indiana expect better and quicker collective action when the radio is introduced this winter. There will be either four or five separate stations and these will operate in conjunction with the barracks. As time goes on it is the purpose of those in charge of the Indiana force to increase the personnel as well as the number of barracks, for at present Indiana finds itself in somewhat of a difficult position when it comes to instant action, not only because of the great distances between barracks but also because of the limited personnel of the department. Co-Operation Improved The maintenance of the regular substations is very important as a crime preventive. The frequent appearance of a uniformed officer of the law on the highways is in itself a great influence in the prevention of crime. The proper distribution of substations or barracks aids materially in this matter as well as in the prompt detection and apprehension of criminals. Success in this direction adds materially to

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the psychological influence exerted on the potential criminal. When state police organizations were founded in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts the members of these forces had difficulty in co-operating with the local police of large cities, or the sheriffs in thase counties where sheriffs were active. Other states have run into the same trouble but as time went on and as the various state police forces continued to perform creditably, cooperation between the state police and other law enforcing agencies improved. This is particularly true in New Jersey and in Massachusetts. In New Jersey, the Police Academy, where municipal policemen are trained under the supervision of the state police, has done mucn to add to this co-operation. There is a certain amount of confidence the various police bodies and jealousies often prevalent in other states are for tne most part discarded because of this claser contact. In Massachusetts a series of conferences plus a bit of legislative action has brought members of the state and municipal police closer together. It must be clearly borne in mind that all state police departments operate solely in rural sections and only enter metropolitan districts when their aid is requested by the local police or sheriff. However, due to the closer co-operation between local and state police officers, the latter are being called in more frequently. In Indiana this co-operation was slow to materialize but in the last six months great headway has been made. It must be remembered that the more conscious persons become of a state police force the more likely it is to be used. The vast distribution of personnel in states like New York and Pennsylvania has added to confidence in such forces with the result that local authorities turn to these organizations when they believe it is necessary. Today, especially in the east, one will find almost perfect co-ordina-tion between large cities and stale police forces, between local authorities and the state police as well as between the various state police forces themselves. The advent of teletype, the confidence the public

The progress made has been closely watched by grocery interests and many of these features have been utilized elsewhere. Even to the point of display the quality of the foods is emphasized. The paramount thought in the conception and planning of each successive food store has been protected foods—the psychology being that modern, pleasing and sanitary appearance cf a food store emphasizes the high quality of the foods offered. ■* This modernization program was started before the bank holiday and never faltered through the following hectic months and years. It has given employment to scores of tradesmen such as carpenters, painters, electricians and plumbers. This, of course, is in addition to the 1,200 Indianapolis men and women

vests in these state organizations and the great distribution of personnel has been responsible for this. One of the greatest tasks before the many superintendents of state police forces has been to make the public physically aware of the forces. The greatest example of such consciousness is the case of the Royal Canadian Mounted police. Englishmen always are great advocates of showiness whether at home or in their far-flung colonies. appearance always plays an important part in their military and police life. The Royal Canadian Mounted police is no exception, for natives recognize instantly those red coats, blue breeches and campaign hats. The response w 7 as immediate and Its success prompted many in this country to follow suit, not to the point of extreme gaudiness, but at least to the point of distinctive appearance. Regular uniforms, usually of a bluish or gray color, have been adopted in this country and their originality guaranteed by a state patent or a legislative act. New York and Pennsylvania further distinguish their troopers by campaign hats in the summer and either a woolen hat or English helmet in the winter. The importance of the uniform is complemented by extreme courtesy.

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who comprise the personnel and management of this home-owned and operated company. All improvements and construction have been under the personal supervision of Chester H. Jackson, president of company. Ideas have been gleaned from all over the country. Indianapolis products have been used almost 100 per cent. Such a program could only be possible with an organization that is concentrated, such as Standard is, in one county. The old-timers can make a comparison when they recall Standard’s first store at New Jersey and Washington streets. Here is 1897 was introduced the cash and carry idea and the resultant savings in prices of quality foods. Since those days the Standard has saved Indianapolis food buyers millions of dollars.

Every state police department issues definite and strict orders to this effect and if of these rules are broken charges may be preferred against the offending officer. It is a fact that the great majority of men engaged in this calling are courteous to the extreme. That does not mean that desperate criminals are greeted by salaams and salutations, for every person is dealt with according to his character. A motto with many of them is, “Be ready to be nice as the nicest person and as tough as the toughest.” A thorough policeman seldom" misjudges individuals, and it is seldom that complaints are lodged against a trooper for incivilities. Many of these details may seem useless, but they are more responsible for the success of various forces than anything imaginable. Unless persons realize that a police force exists, little heed will be taken of it. Consciousness of such a law enforcing agency is guaranteed by smart uniforms together with a widespread distribution of personnel. These factors in turn go to form a better understanding between other organizations and establish a higher co-ordination of co-operation with the public in general in the administration and enforcement of laws relating to public safety.

CORNISH WANTS LYNCH VICTIM FORLIFE TEST Such a Subject Would Be Ideal, Says Doctor Who Revived Dog. By United Pres* BERKELEY, Cal., Oct. 18.—Dr. Robert E. Cornish, scientific experimenter seeking a human guinea pig for his “death and resurrection” experiment, said today that a lynching victim would be an ideal subject. Dr. Cornish explained that in usual hangings on prison gallows the condemned man's neck is broken. “With his spinal cord damaged, the subject wouldn't be much of a man. even though we did revive him.” he explained. “If arrangements could be made to execute a condemned man by strangulation something in the manner common to lynching parties, the experiment might be conducted successfully.” Chances Appear Remote His chances of obtaining a human subject appeared remote, as John Hawkins. Pasadena man condemned to death, denied having offered his body for the experiment. Dr. Cornish tried his resuscitation method on dogs and brought them back to life after asphyxiation. He has refused to consider offers such as that of Dan Woolley, former Berkeley policeman, who said he is willing to let the scientist kill him, then try to revive him. Dr. Cornish said he wants only dead men for his test and prefers the body of a man executed by the state for murder. His request to try the experiment on the body of a criminal asphyxiated in lethal gas chambers of Arizona, Nevada and Colorado was turned down by the authorities. U. S. Official Opposed “A man once hanged must stay hanged; he can not be retsored to life under the law,” Frank Sykes, president of the California state prison board, said. “If Dr. Cornish did succeed in bringing him back to life we would have to execute him over again.” Attorney-General U. S. Webb said that there “is no use talking about something which isn’t going to happen.” \ The Rev. Julian McPheeters, head of the church federation, was quoted as saying that there would be no real test of the Cornish method unless the subject had been dead three days like Lazarus in the Bible version. TOWNSHIP ACTION FILED 84,000 Asked From Lawrence Officials for Relief Supplies. Representing ten firms and individuals, John T. Plummer is demanding judgment of $4,000 against Lawrence township for poor relief claims in a suit now on file in superior court two. According to the complaint, the supplies were issued from ctober, 1932, to August, 1934.

G. 0. P. RAPS FOES ON RELIEF DATA SILENCE Democrats “Ashamed” of Benefiting from Distress, Is Charge. By United pres WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. The Republican national committee pictured the New Deal today as being "ashamed of trying to make political capital of human relief needs.” In a statement directed at action by the Democratic national committee in discontinuing dissemination of news of relief expenditures by states, the committee said: "It is like locking the barn after the horse has been stolen, except

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that they know where the horse is. The gesture is an idle one. It fools no one.” SI 25.000 ESTATE LEFT BY LOCAL ATTORNEY Brothers Chief Heirs Under Will of Benjamin Jones. Benjamin F. Jones. Indianapo.,-. attorney who died Oct. 13, left an estate valued in excess of $125,000. according to his will, probated late yesterday. Two brothers. Charles Jones, Oak Park. 111., and Frederick Jones, Los Angeles, were left $30,000 each. Bequests ranging from $5,000 to $lO.000 were made to several nephews and niepes. The residue of the estate was bequeathed to the brothers.

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