HOLLISTON WEAPONS MAY GET BADLY MIXED UP
Holliston, December 3, 1914 – There is a fear in Holliston that the town is too well policed and that some dark night the shotgun, rifle and pistol may mistake one another and that fearful things will result.
It is well known that ever since the yeggmen came into this section of the country, that Holliston’s police force has been very much on the job — under direction of Police Chief Albert T. Falvey.
The Chief has organized the force into a company of three, the Chief, the Deputy and the Snipper (sic). Divided among this force is a shotgun, rifle and pistol. Now there looms a real menace to the force; the possibility of one member taking another for a yegg, in which case a report of ‘accidental shooting” might be registered on the town books. Other honest citizens of Holliston use care when going out at night.
FALVEY GETS INSIDE TIPS FROM COWBOYS OF WEST
HOLLISTON POLICE CHIEF SEES HOW IT IS DONE IN THE WEST, IN MOVIES.
(Special to the Journal).
Holliston, December 31, 1914 – Chief of Police Albert T. Falvey’s secret of “efficiency” has been discovered. It is well known that yeggmen are afraid to visit Holliston. The why is out.
Chief Falvey gets his inside tips on police protection from the movies. He is an ardent follower of the film and especially does he watch those bully Western ones, with guns and cowboys and sand dunes, etc.
He takes notice of how the western cowboys handle the explosives.
It is any wonder, he is an efficient officer.
SAL SALLIES
“25 MILES FROM BOSTON”
OR
HOLLISTON NIGHT LIFE
A MELLOW DRAMA
ACT I
Hist! Hist! Hist.
The force is on the scent.
Sh! Sh! Sh!
Just see his armament:
A shot-gun and revolver,
Brass knuckles and a club.
The Holliston Police Force
Ain’t No Dub!
(Note: Heavy rain storm),
ACT II
Drop! Drop! Drop!
The rain begins to fall
See him sneak
Into the “Movie” Hall.
He surely stands for “dryness”
Especially ‘bout the legs
And Safety First”, his slogan,
From All Yeggs.
CURTAIN.
