Better Lock Your Doors

[genealogynut]

Howard Courant
March 6, 1930

The City of Wichita has lately put on a drive against tramps, bums, loafers, and gentry with no visible means of support, especially if they have a police court record, and if we may believe the Wichita papers, a large number of undersirables have been run out of that city.  They will naturally drift into surrounding towns, and everybody should look out for them.  Lately quite a number of back-door beggars have visited Howard, asking for handouts, used clothes, etc., and it is reported that a few houses have been entered and articles stolen.

Folks should lock their doors when they leave their homes.

[genealogynut]

That sounds pretty trifle for today's society.  There's much worse than that happening presently.