ON THE HIP
HIT BY POLICE BULLET. The .'hip flash !became popular in America when Prohibition came in. Now it is becoming a target for police pistols, as well as a shield for illegal dope topers. Patrolman Harold M. Conger inaugurated the new sport. He fired at a suspected figure, and to his surprise splinters of glass instead of blood flew. A dark liquid that was not blood strained the pavement. “JPm, rum!” said the policeman. His bullet had smashed the hip flask ami glanced oif. Brother officers bestowed upon him a medal for marksmanship.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 28 July 1930, Page 3
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95ON THE HIP Hawera Star, Volume L, 28 July 1930, Page 3
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