Chief Askew's Diary: Feb. 22, 1930

Police catch a trio of bootleggers; an 'incorrigble' youth leads life of crime

“Someone went in Fred Arnold’s dry goods store last night in early part of night. Broke glass and went in from rear — he missed four or five dollars this morning,” Chief Askew wrote in his diary today. A dollar in 1930 money is equivalent to more than $19 in today’s money, so Mr. Arnold was out close to $100.

He continues, “We caught 3 bootleggers Saturd…