The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-12

Delegates to the annusH convention o.
the International Association OF Police
Chiefs yesterday laid aside all seriou!
business-the discussion of the socia
evil, immodest dress, detection of crime
and kindred subjects-and devoted tht
entire day to a trip down the Potomac
which was replete with features which
make the journey a memorable one.
Approximately 800 police chiefs anG
sleuths from all parts OF the country. &C,
companied by the usual crowd oil
pleasure-seekers, made the trip down
the river on the commodious steamer
Charles Manchester" The delegation
assembled at the corner of Twelfth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue. in front OF
the Raleigh. shortly before $50 o'clock In
the morning. and headed by Mai. Rich
ard Sylvester, chief OF the local force
and president Of the association, boarded
cars for the wharf.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the steamer left
its moorings at the foot OF Seventh
Street, carrying the party down the his
toric waterway to Mount Vernon, where
the delegates were given an opportunity
to inspect the home of the Father OF
His Country" and wander leisurely over
the vast grounds. At ! o'clock in the
afternoon the Manchester conveyed the
party across the river to Marshall Hall.
where the main part of the days pro-
gramme was staged.
An interesting series of athletic con-
tests was held, giving rise to much
laughter as. well as enthusiasm. One OF
the most exciting and fun-provoking
events was a centipede race. in which the
contestants straddled roles, four police
chiefs constituting a team. There was
also a fat mems race, a 25-yard dash for
women, and a 5-yard free-for-all dash.
in which there were entered men and
women, fat and lean men, tall men and
runts.
The official announcer was r. Edwin
Joyce. a member OF the Chamber OF
Commerce and demonstration of the Null
tigraph Company's machines on exhibit
ton at the convention headquarters in
the Raleigh. With an immense mega
phone in his hand, Mr.. Joyce fulfilled
his Office to perfection. adding a touch
of clownishness to his announcements,
which won for him many laughs from
the merry party.
PIankcd Sind Dinner.
One of the features of the outing was
a concert by a band composed of small
colored boys from Washington, who were
dressed gaudily and anonymously, and
who played on drums and cones. After
giving the delegates sample OF their
music. they formed a procession and
marched over the grounds. while the
chiefs and their wives held their sides
with laughter.
At o'clock a banquet, with planked
shad, was served under an immense tent.
Upon the completion of the feast
speechmaking was started, Major Syl-
vester presiding over the ceremonies.
Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph deliver
ed an address OF welcome, and w. T.
Galliher. president of the American Ma
tional Bank. spoke in behalf of the
Chamber of Commerce. Representative
Albert Johnson of Washington. and Col
Henry l. Martin. prominent in Demo-
dresses, speaking of greater police eff
cheney and moro concerted work in the
of crime.
Later In the afternoon a musical pro-
gramme was presented. Solos were sung
by Mrs. Clara Naecker and George
OConnor, accompanied by Mat Horn. A
number of character sketches were made
by c. X. Bergman. the cartoonist
At o'clock there was dancing. a large
band furnishing the music. About 6
O'Clock the delegates boarded the Mac
alester and went down the river for a
moonlight ride-and the moon was shin
ing, too. although somewhat hazy-re-
turning to the city shortly before II
o'clock
This morning an exhibition drill by a
of bicycle policemen. composed
of members of the different precincts.
will be held in the vicinity OF the Capt.
toll. The event probably will take place
on Maryland Avenue. between First and
Third Streets Southwest, at the foot of
Capitol HUI. The sessions of the con-
vention this afternoon and tonight will
be busy ones. many papers being pre-
scented.