The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-07
NATTY POLICEMEN
STAND INSPECTION
FORCE ALSO HOLDS IT'S ANIMAL
PARADE THROUGH PRINCIPAL
STREETS OFF CITY.
UNIFORMS ALL NEW
MEN MAKE SPLENDID APPEAR
ANcE IN NEW STYLE OF
CARD ADOPTED ny Po-
LICE BOARD.
UNIFORMS ALL NEW

Respiendent in new uniforms and
ACQUIRED in al; their equipment,
the Richmond police force marched
in proud array. yesterday afternoon,
through the principal streets OF Rich
mond, the cynosure OF all eyes.
Every man wore a cap, neater, dap
pier and smarter than the ordinary
helmet. and the usual long coat, with
a single row of buttons for the pri-
Yates and q double row for the officers.
The bicycle squad wore long trous-
ers with puttees, and the two motor
cycle offices. c. B. Samuels and l.. y.
Clarke. weresuniformed in olive drab.
with olive drab caps. This style of
uniform was adopted by the board
because of the wear and tear Is so
easily discernible on the usual blue
uniform.
The parade started at Nineteenth
and Broad streets, moving thence to
Main street. Turning into Fifth. the
column moved westwardly along
Franklin street to Adams. and thence
to Broad street: from Broad street
back to Fifth. and from Fifth to the
Capitol square, On the south steps
Of the Capitol building the men were
lined up for photograph. Thousands
cheered the force on its march. and
every street through which the men
traversed was thronged with people
lined up to the curb. First came
Kessnich.s band. playing martial, airs.
and then heading the column came
the man who has done SO much to
raise the force to its present state OF
ethiciency--Major Werner. Behind
him came the mounted squad. fol-
lowed by the bicycle corps and mo-
torcyciists, and then a company OF
thirty men. carrying riot guns.
Most Spectacular Parade.
1t was the most spectacular parade
Of the force ever witnessed In Rich
ruond. and the first time that the riot
guns had ever been displayed before
the public. Following the soldier po-
lice came the other patroimen. who.
lid tarn. we're FOL isYwsd by every "gsvssis-'
able piece OF equipment which the
department possesses
Captain George Epps. OF the Second
district. veteran soldier, was in
charge az the parade. and. though he
has seen many summers and winters
GO, he kept up with the best of them
and shouted his orders so that all
could hear. OF the 1863 men on the
force there were $50 In line. the city
being cared for by those who were
missing from the ranks.
The signal Office was in use the
whole time. and not a single complaint
was made. showing that the crooks
were either on their good behavior
for the time being or were drawn
by natural curiosity to see those whose
duty il In to keep them under surveil-
lance
Inspection and Review.
The inspection and review were held
on the Capitol street side of the City
hall. which was roped of for the
occasion, Thousands pressed against
the ropes. but they held firm. Moth
ers, wives and sweethearts were there
by the score. and little children were
held aIoft so they could proudly view
their fathers standing on parade. In
spection Of arms was conducted by
Commissioners Gordon and Boykin,
while Commissioners Well and Park
er inspected the uniforms. Then the
band passed in review.
Just as the light began to fail the
y.olice were massed. and Mayor Aims
lie stepped forward. uncovering. Ma
jor Werner and the commissioners
standing on either side Every man
uncovered at the same time. and the
mayor spoke.
Congratulations OF Chief
II congratulate YOU he said. ION
your fine personnel and upon the con-
dition of your districts and your sta
tons. II Is matter OF pride to me
and to the board TO observe your APP
pearance today ! congratulate you
on the work you have performed dur
liug the last year and upon the man
ner IN which you have performed your
duties. We don't want any bad men
here. and there are none, among you.
II IL. further matter of pride that no
scandal has been visited upon this
department. AZ, unfortunately. has