CRIME IN AMERICA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 929, 30 January 1924, Page 5

CRIME IN AMERICA.

POLICE TAKE STRINGENT * STEPS. RAIDS IN TWO CITIES.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28. Raids in Philadelphia and Now York continue with might and main, such scenes being enacted as were never dreamt of before. It is not unusual to have 1000 arrests during Philadelphia’s week-end. The police are utilising high-powered motors to scour the city, and night robberies and holdups have virtually stopped, The city 8 exits and entrances are guarded bypolice to prevent the escape of criminals after acts of violence. It is in the matter of prohobition, however, that General Butler has evolved something unusual. Many precincts have policeman stationed at every so-called “near beer” parlour, Avho enter with the customers and see what they are served Avith. There are 28 parlours in one of the busiest sections of the city, and each has a patrolman before it. Commissioner Enriglit, of New York, has appointed a special raiding squadron, which began Avork by entering the most select cafes and restaurants in the theatre district during the rush hours. Patrons in evening die-:, hissed and jeered Avhile arrests were made and stores of liquor ferreted out of concealed cupboards. —A. and N.Z. cable.