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h rUNDERWORLD JARGONHELPS TO DETECTX-r rintn»r*vPROFESSIONAL CROOKofasI jmeaugc- o! Bank Yegg*. Stamp* Them a* Member* of the I*i ofeMion—S!an5 All Their Our?.Ifoe I.IPP5, fpeeja! off|c#r a* *M? rate panv.Saving?, Tears * Trust com-for:r.V-r f her iff of Adi msof Ithn* 'ourHy and officer, alwaysill-] has a wary «v* on’ for crook?. Mr. t.spps ;one of the b**?.t port'd r.i^nApp*old v.-/. w c r k i r r • • weffort?monk*:r.fr rf \\*•sir ! In ’hi.- part of the state•h- ! r.iir of various vari* ties, their hab-i Hr and their haurH:- H*; wasav ! therefore much in^-r'r^d in ;* listalmost. 1:;1 -tr.rho of the targon of th»- underworld., compiled by Howard McLf iian. for-• rrer division manager of »he Burn??o-he-e-nf.rfJ t*:lt;:x:vr- a?lt;-nry for ’ The Burroughs CH-aring House Mr Lipps?-;ULE*-st;: tha’ Xh*' 1 j:‘y, a? wh! a? **nk employ*--. wh»- n they te* an*si-eur-pKious-loofcmg man hanging;'an 1around. ):?tep carefully and notice 5f they ue* any of the indicated *x-j prwions. If f.h*%y do. they will[bear watching •? ,, . Here are some of the word? from j .'the jargon of the underworld that, 1P » and which stamp the user as a pro-A h* inner 1 h o! dmpliersrart *e anothf the ftij and which stomp the user as a proUfI,“ ; fesfjona! eror*v-,0*‘; I Badge—A polio officer or de, t Ja . t^ctive.3lt;j- | Stir—Jail.^'j Racket—Any criminal occupation! Heave—An experienced bank rob*h*r j her. *I Mox man—A ffrst-clas?sts 1 opener.?afoc-ie‘s I h^r |flier.but113oneinbutsherib-thenoeenro-hasandlor,allthethe a as md, *idein 2-!Knob—A safe combination.Screw—Key.Hot stuff—Stolen property.Hot paper—Stolen bond?.Worm—To bury loot.Shleve—To double crons. Cannon—Armed burglar. Torchman—Expert torch user. Honkeytonk — Small-town hang* out.Bank—Bell joint.Soft spot—An easy bank to rob. Run—Route followed.Owl—'Yegg auto driver.Razor—To divide loot.Settled—Sentenced to prison. Sprung—Released from prison.-Grand—One thousand dollars. Clout—To rob.Hop—To identify a crook.Cinder dick—Railroad detective.Cut the talk—To cut telephone \ wires.Mouthpiece—Yegg lawyer.Breaker—Yegg doctor.Fish—A worn-out yegg informantGlue pot—Postoffice.Heat—Police activity.emer?rOro Sacra: uni for to be worm; has bFoC*sot-Rib rubber—Hold-up man.Paper haneer—Bad check operator.Plt;ForebileHinzlnstlt;T1ofy a rd the stni F
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Quincy Daily Herald
Quincy, Illinois, US
Sun, Jul 12, 1925
Page 20
Full Page
Clipped by
Elizabeth K.
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