Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
NOT NEW AT THE GAME.

NOT NEW AT THE GAME.
IT am not new at this game have been
IN the Tenderloin before in the capacity of
police commander I was IN that section
Tor almost six years. during which time
made more than 1000 raids. A large per-
centage OF these raids resulted in convic-
tions. But, sorry TO say, there were many
sentences meted out in the shape Of fines
You can't eliminate gambling by the I'M
posing Of fines. Just have our courts hand
out good stiff sentence and you win see
that the number OF gambling houses and
other vice resorts will begin to dwindie.
When gambler is fined II Is Just like an
acquittal to him. A gambler or the pro.
prietor of vice resort will continue to pay
hnes in our courts until doomsday, as long
as he can continue to ply his trade.
WHO'S WHO" WITH THE COPS.
Acting Captain Ewing is a resident of
West Philadelphia. Since he was given
command OF the I'd division which comprises
the 3D. 4th 5th 9Th. 7th. sth eth, 18th and
goth Police Districts, he has been almost
continually on duty Since his return to
the Tenderloin he has seen many faces
which were there during his time between
1905 and 1919.
And take II from me, I'll have every one
OF those persons who are known In the so.
called who's who OF the Police Depart.
ment behind the bars as soon as get my
evidence against them. Then l will be
through. ] mean, then, II will be up for the
courts to decide what should be done with
them.
There has been talk of police command.
ers being afraid to do their honest duty
for fear Of political persecution. don't
believe 1t. Well, as far as l am concerned,
! am not afraid OF persecution either by the
vice crowd or their political friends. This
Is straight from the shoulder There may
be powerful politicians, but how about the
powerful public l am going out to clean
up the Tenderloin and will sink or swim in
performing the task"
Every one OF my men knows how feel
about this matter I have told my uni
Formed men and the special officers who are
In my division that they need have no fear
OF politicians II any policeman under my
command performs his duty and is perse-
cuted. will stick by him the same way as
any friend sticks to his pal. But the public |
and the newspapers OF this city must have
patience. Give my men and myself a |
chance ] won't do anything that is spec |
tacular. I will do the best l can. The IIz- |
ards OF the Tenderloin' must go, and they |
VIII; haven't mapped out any particular |
method by which I will make arrests but |
think the best method will be TO keep my |
eyes open and get the evidence-eyidence |
30 strong that no court will turn them out"
McNIcHoL coNFERs WITH MAYOR.
Senator James p. McNichol held a con-
Terence with Mayor Smith this morning in
the lattsr's office 80
Was your conference with the Mayor
on vice?' Senator McNichol was asked
No, sir am not interested in vice"
was Senator McNichoIs terse answer.
D. Clarence Gibboney head OF the Law
ana Order Society, called upon the Mayor
today Asked II he had appeared in answer
70 call for conference. he said that he
hoped TO see the Mayor
do you contemplate making anv furtbsr
raids7" he was asked.
y am not talking about such matters to-
day" he answered
The Mayor explained that a letter for
oipboney had been received at the Execu.
i've Chamber and that Gibboney had been
n9tined BY telephone OF the letters receipt.
sloDoney, VINO has clerks, simply came for
the letter, according to the Mayor.
When Mayor Smith was asked his Views
concerning Judge Rogers instruction 10 the
Grand Jury 10 make an investigation OF
me vice conditions he declined 20 make any
comment He said he had nothing 20 ada 10
nls statement Of yesterday. when he re-
auested the people TO wait for results be-
'ors attacking the administration.