The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
Over Four Hundred Police Officials Arrive in Washington to
Attend Twentieth Annual Meeting Of Organiza-
ton Devoted to the Detection Of Crime
and Preservation Of Order.

With more than 100 of the worlds mos
famous sleuths in attendance, including
police officials and detectives from Can
ada, Austria, Japan. Korea, Cuba, Eng
land, Scotland, France, and Argentine
Republic, the International Association
of Chiefs of Police Will open Its TWEEN
tieth annual convention at the Raleigh
Hotel tomorrow morning.
Already scores of members have ar
rived in the city, and many more from
all corners OF the nation and from Tor.
eign chimes will reach the Capital today
Last night fully 100 police chiefs had
registered at the New Willard, and many
others were domiciled at the Raleigh
New Ebbitt, st. James, and National
hotels. Among the distinguished sleuths
who have already arrived is Juan Vuce-
itch, chief Of the bureau OF identlfca-
ton of the Argentine Republic, who is
the advocate OF a nnger-prInt system
somewhat different from the one in use
in this country.
business Meeting Today.
Although the convention will not be
opened until tomorrow morning, the
board of management of the Bureau OF
Criminal Identification, an auxiliary or
ganization, of which Maj. Richard Syl-
vester, Chief Of the Metropolitan Police
Department, is head. will hold bust
ness meeting at noon today at the head
quarters, Seventh street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Northwest, for the pur-
pose of preparing a report for SUBJ
initial to the convention.
Mai. Sylvester has been president of
the association for twelve years, and is
a candidate for reelection. The presi-
dent of the organization is always head
of the Bureau of Criminal Identification,
and should Mai. Sylvester not be re-elect-
ed, this important office would be re-
moved from Washington to the city of
which the president is a resident. The
value of the location of the bureau at the
CAPITAL of the Nation has been proved
by the efficient work performed by the
institution during the past few years.
In addition to police chiefs and detec-
tives. many Mayors and police commits
sioners will attend the convention. Dur
in the course of the sessions. which eN-
tend over the week, coming to a termi-
nation next Saturday morning, more than
fifty addresses will be delivered BY the
worlds foremost authorities on Grim
inality All phases of police work will be
covered. The use of tho dictagraph and
diCtaphone as an aid in criminal detec-
ton will be demonstrated and discussed.
Ale Types Discussed.
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will he given careful consideration. The
migratory crook will be discussed as
well as the silk-hat and kid-glove pro-
fessional criminal. Addresses will be
delivered on the subject OF drunkenness,
the white-sIave traffic. the pardon ana
parole system. the BertnIon ana other
systems of criminal Identification, the
prevention of crime, and countless other
similar topics. Much time Will be de-
voted to the discussion of methods OF
increasing efficiency in the police de-
partments-
The convention will he called to order
by Mai Sylvester at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow morning in the assembly nall at
the Raleigh. The invocation Will be pro-
nOunced by Rev. c. Ernest Smith, after
which an address of welcome will be
delivered by Commissioner John a. john
ston. under whose jurisdiction the local
Police Department comes. Representa-
tive Champ Clark of Missouri Will de-
liver the principal address. A brief
speeCh also Will be made ny ID. j. CAL
Iahan. president OF the CnamDer or IOm-
merce. The roll will then be called and
credentials will he Strengthened out.
When this is concluded, Mai. Sylvester
will deliver his annual report and ad-
dress. Harvey O. Carr. the secretary
treasurer. Will tren SUBMIT MS report.
At > o'ciCCk in the afternoon the dele |
gates to the convention will be received |
at the White House by President Will !
son. In the evening they will visit the |
Library of Congress. The session Tues |
day morning will he called to order at
2 30 o'clock. Addresses will be delivered |
by Representative William r Borland of |
and John Barrett director gen. |
eral of the Pan-American Union. At 1913 |
q o'clock 're wives apd friends of the del |
egates will be taken on a ride through |
Rock Creek Park and Soldiers Home, !
after which luncheon will be served at |
the Raleigh There will be an AFTERNOON |
session at o'clock.
Wednesday morning the members will |
sail down the Potomac to Mount Vernon |
on the steamer Charles Manchester, leav- |
ing the wharf at 10 o'clock. At / o'clock |
the party will cross the river TO Marshall |
Hall where a programme of unusual in |
terest will be staged. At o'clock there |
will be a banquet with ''pIanked shad,"
and later addresses will be delivered |
Dancing will commence at 5 o'clock. and |
81 s O'Clock the delegates will board the
steamer for a moonlight ride down the |
Potomac. returning TO Washington at
1890 o'clock.
Tour of City Planned.
Thursday the police chiefs will make
4 tour Of the city, visiting Potomac Park
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
the National Museum, and other places
Of interest. A special drill by the bicycle
police squad will be held on Capitol Hill.
There will be an afternoon session at