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Show DDHT FEED HOBOES OR TRAMPS IS COUNSEL GIVEN BY BURBIOGE CHIEF OF POLICE .SAYS HOW THEFT' i , CM BE REDUCED; CHIEF of I'olit"? .'osopli Burhidge has issued a list of "don'ts"! lor householders, which, if observed, will prevent many house prowls and large losses, according to Ihe police. An epidemic of j petty thieving and burglary has prevailed for several weeks, and while the losses have seldom been large, much annoyance has been - caused-the liouwholdcrsaniLlhC-polie-i Tho list of "don't?" I follows: Don't feed hoboes or (ramps. They throw your lunches away, and only come? around your homes to make a survey of the promises. Ion't leave your Jewelry or valuables valua-bles tying: around the house. If house prowler find there is little of value . lying; about the number of bouse1 burglaries will he reduced. Ion't let your nem-spapeis accumulate accumu-late on the front porch. Have some neighbor or- friend father samu up every day. Don't put a slim on the door that you are absent for any period of time. Don't leave a notice to deliver your i mall to the neighbor. Don't pull the shades down when leaving "home; otherwise It gives protection pro-tection to the house prowler. Don't Just have the ordinary pa-key pa-key lock. lTs better safeguards. Don't get exHted In emergencies. Give explicit Information to police headquarters when you require their assistance. x Don't keep a small child at home alone to watch the house, take care of the fire, and answer the door bell. Don't leave tha coal or wood ahed unlocked. It la a good place to sleep for transients. Don't become alarmed when a us- i plcious stranger comes to the door. If necessary call a male member of the family. Don't become frightened because of chalk marks. Same are sometimes placed on houses by playful children, i Don't put your new tir on the spare rim. Don't hang your new overcoat on an unprotected hook In a public place. Don't lot your handbag hang loosc-; loosc-; ly on your arm. 1 Don't forget to seo that the house j Is securely lucked beforo leaving for ( the show. Don't permit boy to hana on your automobile or truck. If you have a watch dog, and the yard Is inclosed, don't kvep it tied up. |