Logan Republican | 1907-03-13 | Page 3 | Phonograph That Calls Police

Phonograph That Calls Police. A phonogruphlc device that will call tho pollco by tolcpbono adds a now hazard to the ever-Increasing dangers ot the burglar's profession, saya tho Technical World. When an attempt is made to forco a window or door with which the proper connections havo been mado, an electric current operates oper-ates a phonograph In tho garret. Tho tnachlno calls up contral and asks for tho police station. Tho phonograph thon Informs tho officers ot tho robbery, rob-bery, giving street and number, and ropeats thlsr Information as long as tho receiver is down. Moantlmo tho Intruder, all unconscious that an alarm has been rung In, virtually walks Into a trap, and It tho call is promptly responded to Is soon In tho lock-up,