Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-13

The modern policeman is not per-
mitted to be fat. When he first enlists
in the munic-
Modern Policeman Is ipal service.
Made Physically Fit. the district
gymnas sum. where he is exercised and
drilled until his muscles are hard and
he is physically fit. He is shown exer-
cises for strengthening the arches of
his feet. since broken arches is the
great affection of the police corps; he
is taught jiu jitsu and how to shoot
revolver while in various positions, and
he is given a short course in criminal
psychology. This recruits training
school. in which policeman stays for
six weeks before he is detailed to duty,
is one of the most important factors in
the efficiency of the New York police
force. 1t is this school which is turn
ing out such policemen as McCarren.
In a city the size of Manhattan, con-
tanning districts where every third man
has a criminal record and where a
murderer may be hired for the sum of
S25. the life of a policeman is in con-
giant danger. There are times when
he must pretend to join the ranks of
the enemy and thereby obtain evil
dence against the most notorious
crooks. frequenting their dives in plain
clothes, so as not to arouse suspicion
In such predicament was Patrolman
John &. CaSpers when called upon nv
another officer to assist in the arrest
OF Red Hartman and Andy Lewis. two
drug fends. who had notorious GRIM
mai records and were wanted at head
quarters. The two men fed from the
ofhcers. who followed close on their
trail When Caspers was within a few
feet of Lewis the crook drew a re-
Folver and attempted to fire at him.
but the cartridge failed to explode
Caspers attempted to grappIe with the
crook. but the next time Lewis pulled
the trigger the cartridge did explode
ana the bullet went into Caspers' thigh.
Momentarily stunned by the huJlet fba
policeman released his hold on Lewis.
VINO again started to run The poIice-
man pursued for a short distance and
the crook sent another bullet into his
Ian, sun Saspers struggled on until
Lewis Climbed a six-foot wall and
MADE good his escape. since it was i'm
possible for the policeman with his
wounded leg to scale the wall.
BESIDES the capture of crooks. police
men yearly drag numerous persons out
of the river at
many Save Drowning the risk of
at Risk of Lives. ,, o" n
case of fire the strong arm and the
swift courage of the modern notice.
man are OF great value. Last year. for
example there was big explosion in
the ammonia plant of a large New
1o!k refrigerating concern.
Three minutes later Patrolman Ed
ward r DOYLE was on the scene, tele-
, pnDiiins LOT the hre department and
IsaaklnS his way through the smoke ana
Fumes OF ammonia gas in search OF
victims of the disaster He was
warned by the manager of the plant
,,,t mere would be second explosion.
put. unheeding. Doyle pushed on until
ne came upon man who. almost over
come by the fumes. was trying to crawl
UP the stairway from the boiler room.
Doyle picked him up and carried
nun 70 the men assembled in the yard.
and then went back to save Others
Shortly afterward the second explosion
occurred and the policeman was
Dfoken window glass. For this act OF
bravery Doyle was awarded the honor
medal OF the Automobile Club of
The medals of honor are an impor-
tant feature Of the New York police
force Every spring the department
hpids It's annual parade. in which bat
taIions OF bluecoats march and drill
which are taught in the training
school At the conclusion of the pa.
rade the mayor Of New York presents
SIX medals of honor to policemen who
during the year have performed the
most conspicuous feats of bravery
one OF these being awarded by the
police department and the FIVE others
by private citizens or clubs The pri-
waite medals are the Rhinelander medal
for valor. the Isaac Bell medal for
bravery. the Peter F. Meyer medal. the
Automobile Club medal and the Brook
lyn citizens medal The man receiving
ore Of these medals is the envy of ali
his brother officers. and this element
has its influence In the Willingness of
policemen TO follow up criminals at the
risk of their lives.
situation which is an incentive to fol-
low ing the
Family Provided for rim inal In
Should He Be Killed. a..,s rs ..
policeman knows that il he is killed his
family will be well provided for. For
many years, II a man were killed in the
service. the department was authorized
to issue a small monthly allowance to
his wife. but the sum was anything but
adequate.
Then. in 1914. a courageous detective
Eergeant named Joseph Guarnieri was
killed in an attempt to arrest q man for
felcnioua assault He left wife and
eeyera ehtldrens Tor whom theSe Ma