Evening star., 1915-09-25
Mai. Pullman, Chief Of Police,
Distributes Pamphlet Emu
merating ''Don'ts."
WORDS OF ADVICE GIVEN
TO CITIZENS AND GUESTS
Co-Operation Invited in Effort to
Thwart Crime and Prevent Ac-
cidents G. A. 4. Week.

In-an effort to obtain the cooperation
of residents of the city and visitors
against the work of thieves during en-
campment week, Maj. Pullman this
morning distributed copies of a PAM
phlet advising people what they should
not do.
IT citizens and guests of the city
will read and remember what is print
ed -oh these pages said the chief Of
police, the police force will be greatly
helped in fulfilling it's duty--the pre-
vention of crime and preservation Of
order"
List of Don'ts.
Under the heading do not the chief
of police gives the following advice:
Do not leave windows. doors or back
gates unlocked while you are away
from your house.
Do not go away from your home to
view the parade without leaving a care
taker or member of ;he family to pro-
tect your property.
Do not forget the number. street and
section where YOU reside.
Visitors should learn all about their
SURROUNDINGS, and keep memorandum
OF their Washington address on a card
in their pockets.
unnecessarily or carry your wallet in
the hip pocket. Four-ifths of all pick
pocket jobs are made easy because a
mans hip pocket is picked while get
ting on the car or in crowd.
Beware of pickpockets and flimfiam-
mers of all kinds. who may always be
expected to come to city when large
crowds assemble.
DO not let yourself be jostled in a
crowd.
Do not be careless with your belong
ings. Hold firmly to handbags. and see
that they are securely fastened.
Remember that there is a uniform
hack rate in Washington. and if in
doubt examine the rate card required
by the regulations to be In every pub
lie hack in plain view.
Do not trust your money to an un-
known person to be changed.
yourself or others. or pay express
charges on package until you are
satisfied the contents were ordered by
you, or you have verified the amount of
the express charge.
Do not admit to your home telephone,
water or sanitary inspectors who call
unless they give proper credentials and
authority.
Police to Give Information.
Ask the uniformed police or special
police wearing shields for information
and assistance.
Do not put implicit faith in what
strangers tell you. The most polite in
formant may be the most adroit and
skilled impostor.
Do not send money by strangers to
friend or relative reported as having
been taken suddenly ill or fallen into
the hands of the police without first
making a full and personal investiga-
tion. .. -
DO not accept cbscks from strangers
in payment for board and rooms or
goods. without first investigating and
ascertaining that the check Is good"
Do not wear valuable jewelry while
in crowds reviewing the parade or other
celebration.
Do not go sightseeing with strangers
or unauthorized guides
Any person who says he is a guide
should show to you his authority from
police department. A mere badge with
the word guide" printed on it will not
do.
strangers, or be taken in by Him
fam" game Of any kind.
Do not make your home safe de-
posit vault for silverware and jewelry
while you are away.
Do not leave your belongings to un-
prove too great
Do no, take the babies and small
children to see the sights or the pa
-ade. they are apt to be hurt in the
crowd.
Do not overindulge in the use of in
toxicants during encampment week; to
do so will cost you $40.
Avoid Ticket Spectators.
Beware of ticket spectators. Buy
C. A. R. grandstand tickets at the
Ttand booths. because tickets bought
from spectators on the streets may be
fraudulent.
DO not forget to cooperate with the