If a motorist in San Francisci* (D.S.A.) sees a white-clad motor cyclist draw alongside and hold up his hand, it does not mean that ho is to bo handed a summons. The motor cyclist is a repairer _ of _ headlights.Four of them, distinguished from j policemen by their unusual costumes,’ are now patrolling the streets of the I city, looking for cars with one or more! lights out. When one of these riders’ spies a prospective customer he stops’ him and offers to replace • the defective headlight: for a nominal _fee.; Usually the I "driver accepts, as this is cheaper than receiving a summons...
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Evening Star, Issue 20943, 6 November 1931, Page 11
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