Evening star., 1916-11-07
Angle Parking Permitted.

only on FennSylVanla avenue De-
tween 14th and 18th streets northwest
and between sth and 10th.
Maj. Pullman suggests that motor
lists will assist in promoting street
safety and preventing congestion by
leaving their cars at home.
In an effort to give the city the full
est police protection possible with the
force at his command. the superin-
tendent of police has ordered all his cap
tains on duty tonight.
They will be on the job to give ex-
traordinary police service on what
promises to be an extraordinarily busy
night" it is stated in the police order.
Fifteen "Don'ts" Cited.
The exercise of an ordinary amount
of care. Maj. Pullman suggests, will
protect property from thieves and re-
duce the number of street accidents,
and in order to warn persons of the
care they should take he issued fifteen
so-called "don'ts" as a matter of warn
ing. They are:
Do not go away from your home to
receive the returns without leaving at
least one member of the family, a
trusted servant or caretaker to pro-
tect your property.
Do not leave doors, windows or back
gates unlocked whether you are in or
out of the house.
Do not carry a baby or young child
down town and take chances on it's
getting crushed or injured in the dense
crowds.
Do not forget that the newspapers
are giving election returns to citizens
editions will be rushed to every section
Of the city as soon as the first news
of results is known.
Do not if you go down town expose
your money in public unnecessarily, or
carry your money in your hip pocket
Four -fifths of all pickpocket jobs are
made easy because a mans hip pocket
is picked while getting on car or in
a crowd.
Do not be an easy mark for film
dammer of any kind, especially for coin
matchers. or the crook and his confed-
crate who invites you to'fall for the
ancient 'pocketbook game"
Do not be careless with your belong
ings. Ladies. hold firmly to handbags,
and see that they are securely fastened
Better still. do not use a handbag to
carry money or anything of any value
Citizens Can Help Police.
Do not forget that citizens can help
the police most and prevent the loss of
their property by keeping in mind the
| working methods of criminals. and
1len taking intelligent preventive
measures.
Do not forget that large percentage
of crimes committed in Washington
and all other cities are preventabie, il
citizens are careful and do not make it
| easy for the criminal to do his work.
| Do not throw fruit skins, peanut
shells. newspapers or litter of any
kind in the streets. Receptacles for
waste paper and rubbish may be found
| in all sections of the down town dis
! trict Washington will be the cleanest
| city in the world if each and every
| man. woman and child works to make
| il such.
| Do not forget to think about the dan
| ger of accidents, whether you be a Pc
| destrian or motorist. With such large
| numbers of people on the streets, ex-
| traordinary caution is necessary.
| Do not overindulge in the use of in
| toxicants. because under the law this
will make arrest necessary and resul,
| in fine of $40.
| Do not forget that the direct tele-
| phone line to the police department
| connecting all precincts. is Main 6-0-4-
| and not Main 5000, the District govern
| ment number. The police may be
reached through Main 5000. but 1t takes
a little longer time. and Main 604G
| gives Immediate connection with the
| central switchboard.