1930s Gruen Carre Advertising with Hollywood Actresses

A series of photographs of starlets of their time, the 1930's, advertising the Gruen Carre watch

What is up with the "Officer and Girl" photos?? Is he harassing her? Being bribed? It's just plain weird!
Lola Lane and watch Gruen Watch Co Southern California 1930 image 1 (1) Lola Lane and watch Gruen Watch Co Southern California 1930 image 2 Lola Lane and watch Gruen Watch Co Southern California 1930 envelope back Lola Lane and watch Gruen Watch Co Southern California 1930 envelope front
Catherine Dale Owen watch Southern California 1930 image 1 Catherine Dale Owen watch Southern California 1930 image 2 Catherine Dale Owen watch Southern California 1930 image 3 Catherine Dale Owen watch Southern California 1930 image 4
Catherine Dale Owen watch Southern California 1930 image 5 Catherine Dale Owen watch Southern California 1930 envelope back Catherine Dale Owen watch Southern California 1930 envelope front Velva Darling at microphone Southern California 1930 image 1
Velva Darling at microphone Southern California 1930 image 2 Velva Darling at microphone Southern California 1930 image 3 Velva Darling at microphone Southern California 1930 envelope back Velva Darling at microphone Southern California 1930 envelope front
Officer and girl with watch Southern California 1930 image 1 Officer and girl with watch Southern California 1930 image 2 Officer and girl with watch Southern California 1930 image 3 Officer and girl with watch Southern California 1930 envelope back
Officer and girl with watch Southern California 1930 envelope front