GRAY HELMETS VERSUS BLUE.
In Which Would a Policeman Look
Best in Summer?
Would a policeman's appearance be improved if he wore a gray helmet in summer instead of the traditional blue of the Kansas City department?
Sergeant Richard Lang, inspector of uniforms, is contemplating bringing the matter before the police board relative to a change in the time honored color. He had on exhibition at police headquarters yesterday samples of the new style of helmets. The majority of the men were opposed to the gray helmets, owing to the fact that white gloves must be worn to keep them from being soiled by sweaty fingers.
"Wouldn't I look pretty with white kid gloves?" said Patrick Boyle, the short-stop. "I would look like I was in full dress attire at a fancy ball."
In defense of the new style, Sergeant Lang says that all of the larger cities now require the police to wear the gray helmets. He also contemplates bringing to the board's attention the establishment of an ordinance department and requiring all men to purchase their uniforms from the city. In this way the style would be the same, the material exactly alike and the men would have the benefit of uniforms at cost. New York has tried the plan with success.
