Show DRASTIC CRIME I MEASURE UR m i BUFFALO Dec 22 United Press Press Execution Execution of criminals who return to a life of crime after being released from a state prison was I advocated here today by James W W. Higgins commissioner of police Higgins Incensed over the probable probable probable able fatal shooting shooting- of Policeman Harold Haltam today by burglars declared that execution of criminals crimin- crimin als placed in that category would practically do away with crime The commissioner said he favored paroling first offenders giving stiff sentences to second offenders and executing them if they returned to crime after being released from a state prison The department chief said that a check of police pollee records in this country country coun- coun try showed that the majority of crimes committed were perpetrated by ex |