Millard County Chronicle | 1911-09-28 | Page 8 | Safe from Detectives.

8af From Detectives. "Do you know," began the barber as he laid tho lather thickly over his client's mouth, "that we're the only fellows I know of that could commit a crime and not be detected through the Bertlllon system or whatever It is that pinches people by comparing thumb prints?" The victim moved uneasily In his chair, but circumstances over which he had no control sealed his Hps lit grunted interrogatively and politely. "Yes, sir! The reason Is simple. We ain't got no thumb prints. We get 'em all worn off rubbing our thumbs over you fellers' chins. Fact! I'll show you when I let you out of the chair My thumbs are pretty near as Ironed out looking as your face will be when I get through with you."