THEY SHOULDN’T BE HARD TO PICK OUT OF A LINEUP

Hey, hey, they’re the monkeys. Crime is a terrible problem in Shiga Kogen.

Not people crime. We’re talking petty, lousy, dirty-rotten monkey crime.

Japan’s snow monkeys are a popular tourist attraction here, but beware the signs posted.

The following was tacked to a bulletin board in the lobby of the Prince Hotel:

--Do not smoke in front of the monkeys.

--Do not eat in front of the monkeys.

--Use shoulder straps ect. to carry bags secrety.

--Do not walk around carrying plastic bags.

There’s a story making the rounds that three snow monkeys in search of food broke into a car and ransacked the interior. So, how’d the little creeps get in?

Apparently, one the monkeys figured out how to open the door latch.

Gee, sounds like they’d make great house pets.