Show SIGNAL CALLS THE POLICE new york city experimenting with new idea that seems to have practical value the use ot of a signal post tor for calling the patrolman to the telephone for communication with headquarters Is an experiment now being tried in now new york city reports popular mechanics t the post Is i placed at the t I 1 street corner so 5 that it can be seen down each ot of the intersecting streets it is equipped with an electric light having five lenses one lens being directed along each I 1 of the streets street and sand one toward the i palem pavement ent under the post inease in case the headquarters wishes to communicate muni cate with a patrolman the light is turned on by means of a connection on the switchboard at headquarters and is practically certain to be seen by the patrolman is as he crosses any one ot of the intersecting streets in walking his beat the lamp is so arranged that it is visible risible by day as well as by night the signal post if is provided with a telephone and also with a citizens citi push button with which anyone needing a policeman can turn on the light and summon one to his aid |