Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
POLICE CHIEFS IN THIS CITY
ON WAY TO CONVENTION AT
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
Seeing the Sights of the National Capt.
tal-Plans for Entertainment
of Visitors.

A number of members of the Interna-
tional Association of Chiefs of Police, on
their way to the annual convention at
jamestown, reached this city yesterday to
spend today and tomorrow as the guests
of Maj. Sylvester, who has served seven
terms president of the organization.
Others are expected today and tomorrow.
Some of the chiefs are accompanied by
their wives and other members of their
families. 1t is likely that a few of them
will go to jamestown on the day boat to-
morrow morning, but the majority will
make the trip tomorrow night, reaching
Norfolk Tuesday morning and going direct
ly to the exposition grounds, where the
convention is to be held. Mrs. Sylvester
has been i'll, and II was feared she would
not be able to accompany her husband to
the convention this year, but she was able
to return to the city from Harper's Ferry
yesterday much improved in health that
she will probably go to jamestown. When
the association decided to meet at James
town this year general invitation was
extended to the membe: s to stop here for
a day or two on their way there. Many
accepted the invitation, while others found
it impossible to come this way.
Maj. Sylvester did not arrange a pro-
gram 1Or the entertainment or the guests
permitting the latter to select their own
entertainment. He did, however, plan
trips about the city and suburbs in sight
seeing automobiles and street cars for to-
day and tomorrow. Trips to Mount Yer
non, Arlington and other places of inter
est were also outlined. The first chief to
reach here yesterday was ]. H. Maddox of
Fort Worth. Tex. He was accompanied by
superintendent of the bureau of identifica-
ton. They registered at the Ebbitt House
and paid visit to. Mount Vernon yester-
day afternoon. Chief John T. Jansen of
Milwaukee, one of the leading spirits in
the association, wired Maj. SylveS.e r last
night that it would be impossible for him
to attend the convention this year. 1t is
believed that about $50 members of the
association will attend the convention.
Before going to Norfolk the board of gov
ernors of the bureau of criminal identifi-
cation will hold their annual meeting in
this city.
Board of Governors.
The present board is composed of John
T. Jansen. Milwaukee,. president; Maj.
Richard Sylvester, Washington, D. c., sec
retary-treasurer and Director. and Col.
Matthew Kiely, St. Louis, Mo- William a.
Pinkerton, CbiSage, Ill; frank J. Cas-
sada, Elmira n Y: Col Paul NJ. Milliken,
Cincinnati. Ohio; Benjamin Murphy, Jer-
sey City y. j.; G. ~ O'Haver. Memphis,
T Tson F A F. Meq Ratmare Ma Pa
Taylor. Philadelphia, Pa.
The headquarters of the ASSOCIATION is to
b at the Pine Beach Hotel The first ses-
sion will be held Tuesday in the hall on the
disposition grounds. The annQal address Of
'tps' president will be delivered and an adj
dress of welcome made on behalf of the
IcitH Of Norfolk and the officials of the eX
position. 1t is the intention of the chiefs
to parade in uniform one day during the
-.rti ia los will he hal
Friday afternoon and many of the visitors
will remain in and about Norfolk for sew
eral days thereafter. H. Mallory Boush,
chief OF police of Norfolk, has not neglected
the entertainmeht fsature of the gathering,
having arranged the following program
June 1s-Even!ng, Ocean View and vau-
deville.
June 19-Afternoon and evening, trolley
to Cape Henry and Virginia Beach
June 2o-Fort Monroe. Federal Soldiers
Home at Hampton. Night. attractions on
War PATH to be selected.
June 21-Visit to the city of Newport News
and shipyard in afternoon. Banquet at a
Norfolk hotel at night.
Election of Officers.
Interest is always taken by the associa-
ton in the matter of selecting officers, and
at the coming session there may be an
active contest. The present officers are:
President, Major Richard Sylvester, Wash
lngton, u. T., nrSt vice president, John 4.
Whitaker. Dayton, Ohio; second vice presi-
dent, George c. Tenney, Eliza beth, n. j.;
secretary treasurer, Harvey o. Carr, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Executive committee-The president and
secretary of the association; William Moore,
Blnghamton, \. Y; J. ]. Donahue, Omaha,
Neb.; Fred Kohler. Cleveland. Ohio; Frank
A. Matthews, Providence, r. l.; William H.
Pierce, Boston, Mass; NJ. A. Delaney, Den
yer, Col; Col. A. P. Sherwood. Ottawa,
Canada; Wiley Williams, Columbus, Ga.
Benjamin Murphy, Jersey City; Iona B.
Day, Scranton, Pa; John ]. Downey, De-
troil, Mich; ]. T. Rowan, Galveston, Tex. !;
r. +. OBrien, Springfield, Ohio.
Speaking of the association, Maj. Syl-
vester says: "A dozen and one years ago
this association had its birth under the
name of the Police Union. There was a
prearranged gathering in a western city
of the chiefs OF police of less than half a
hundred municipalities. Generous, energetic,
intelligent, courageous men, their meeting
which stand for manhood and good govern
ment.
1T stands to reason that those who have
long been identified with a special calling
know practically it's needs. Each should
be allowed to participate in order that his
community may reap the benefit. Concen-
trate this knowledge and advancement must
accrue to all.
The association is to be congra tulated
upon its continued growth. and every chief
of police is TO be congratulated who IS
enabled to enjoy identification with the
work The public is to be congratulated
that an association is maintained which
keeps the all important service in touch
with modern progress and affairs"