1 leased. Both boys denied they were : with Pickett or that they had any-: thing to do with calling at the girls.As a result of the case. Captain] , Sprague, of the local Salvation Army j : Corps, was granted police powers by! i Mayor Hoop today, with the author-ity of personally arresting any per-1 'sons who committee similar offenses ! in the future. The two girls who | i were bothered by the boy are under: the care of Capt. Sprague and dur-^ ing several weeks are Bald to have! j reported to Mr. Sprague of the ac-j• lions of Pickett. Capt. Sprague warned the boy and talked wttb him several times, he said, before he ap-;• pealed to the officers for assistance.! He Bald the girls wish to live j : straight and that the Pickett boy | called them vulgar names in front ! of crowds on the streets. i• i Ia ——- -