The Washington times., 1913-06-11

ton via the Washington, Baltimore ana
Annapolis electric line.
At Fourteenth street he inquired the
way to police headquarters.
i've fived here all my life' but I
don't know" replied the good citizen
that the police official had accosted.
Finally he located Ia udquarters and
had his old friend, Major Richard Syl-
vester. guide him to the convention at
the Raleigh. q -
DR.. Juan vucetich, Of Buenos Ayres,
is one of the most prominent of the
foreign delegates at the convention.
The doctor is responsible for the first
complete finger print system used
throughout South America He Is try
ing to have this adopted generally In
the United States.
Just to show that police gallantry is
not merely q picturesque thing in as
sisting aged women and little children
across crowded streets. the police
and every woman in the convention
delegation received a handsome bou-
quet Of roses and gardenias.
Every precaution has been taken by
the firm exhibiting a new set Of "gats'
in a side room at the convention to pre-
vent any of the constables or other
country officials from being shot while
they examine the ten-shot pumps. The
company sees to 1t that the guns are
force Of one fire a cartridge, the at
tendants have bored holes in the sides
of the shells SO there can be no ex-
plosion.
And speaking Of this same exhibit,
the constable. and deputy sheriff from
Bingville can hear from these attend
arts stories of New York and Chicago
shootings that would make Gyp the
Blood and Lefty Louis look like reaI
polite, civilized folk.
Chief Griffin, of the Kansas City, Mo.
police department, says that every po-
liceman should wear white gloves, and
that the rest of his uniform should be
for utility rather than display.
w. A. Pinkerton, head Of the IA
nous 1--WE Never Sleep" brigade, be-
lieves that a parole system for prison.
ers Is a wise institution. provided po-
litical influence can be eliminated.
Chief John L. Beavers. Of Atlanta.
Ga. declares that segregated districts
can be eliminated. and he points to his
own city as place where the red
light section has been abolished. to the
benefit Of the community.
sometimes we're damned II we dc
thing and sometimes we're damned
il We don't"
In these words Deputy Police Com.
missioner Dougherty OF New Yorh
characterized the '.insinuations" against
him in the case where, he admits, he
paid q thief 500 for Information in the
loft burglary cases.
There is no question of my honesty
and good intentions" he told the police
chiefs.
Among the prominent Canadian police
officials attending the convention are
Chief Alex Smith, of Hamilton: Oliver
Campbell, of Montreal; A. P. Sherwood
Commissioner Of the Provincial Police
at Ottawa; Capt Emile Trundel, chiei
at Quebec, and H. ]. Grasett, chie1
constable at Toronto.
Police Commissioner Waldo Of New
York city came here today.
w. S. Rowe, successor to "Golder
Rule Chief Kohler, of Cleveland 4.
one of the interested participants in tn.
conventions dotngs.
Graft" loomed up in the session o.
the chiefs when Major Sylvester men
toned this word, SO abhorrent to mos
police departments.
This isn't graft" said the major
as he announced that an enterprisine
local souvenir dealer stood ready to givl
20 per cent discount to buyers from
the convention.
Chief Kizer, of Norfolk, va; CHIEF
Tfllard, of Altoona Pa, and Chief
Carr. Of Grand Rapids, are former
newspaper men.