Evening star., 1917-12-05
CHIEFS PROTECT
HEALTH OF SOLDIERS
Police Association Hears Talk
by Raymond B. Fosdick
on War Service.
CONSTANT VIGIL NEEDED

II applause is an indication Of in
fention the nations chiefs OF police
will cooperate fully with the negative
or prohib;tory end of the governments
campaign to conserve the health oi
soldiers and sailors as a constructive
war measure. The applause came al
the end of an address delivered by
Raymond B. Fosdick. chairman of the
commission on training camp activt-
ties and author OF European Police
Systems." before this mornings ses-
sion of the convention of the 1nterna-
tionai Association Of Chiefs of Police
at the Raleigh.
Mr.. Fosdick.s talk was on the atti-
tude of the War and Navy Departments
ON the question of policing as regards
the movement to increase the effec-
tiveness of Americas fighting forces,
with special emphasis on the subject of
prerentable or social diseases 1t
called forth many expressions OF ap-
proval
81 an, convinced that the abolition
rot only of segregated vice districts with
In five miles of training camps, put
also in all cities and towns where sol
diers may visit or through which they
may travel is the only solution OF
the problem" he said 'The chiefs of
police of the country have met US more
than half way. but the work is not
ended; constant vigilance must be
maintained to create obstacles for men
who are hunting for temptation.
The Department OF Justice and the
military police, plus the local police de-
pArtments, constitute an adequate
machinery to enforce the necessary
regulations and have already put big
dent in the problem.
Thanks for Cooperation.
'T wish to thank you for your CO.
oyerai ion in what is becoming a ma
tional movement to cut down pre-
vental le costs and which will result in
our men coming back stronger and
cleaner than when they went away"
The special war time need of q
central federal bureau of criminal iden-
tincation to be maintained by the gov
ernment was pointed out by Raymond
w. Pullman, major and superintendent
of police for the District. He called at
tention to the fact that all great Euro
pean nations possess such bureaus
which are especially effective in war
emergencies Only the government can
afford to shoulder the expense of a bu-
whole country. he said.
resolution was unanimously passed
which creates committee to urge on
the Interstate Commerce Commission
merce law 30 that county sheriffs, po-
Iies chiefs, superintendents and mar
SAAls engaged in the line of duty may
be added to the classes who may, under
that act. receive free railroad trans
pQrtation.
officials Are Reelected.
All officers of the association were
unanimously reelected. and Kansas
City, Mo-, was chosen as the place Of
nnn he
President, Michael T. Long. Newark. N.
il first vice president. w. ]. Petersen,
OAKLAND. Cal: second vice president,
suilard F. Kerr. South Bend. Ind: third
MY: fourth vice president, Garrett J.
Farrell Hartford Conn; fifth vice
president. Col. A. p. Sherwood, Ottawa,
CAn.; secretary. C. 9. Kizer. Norfolk,
Va; treasurer. Fred C. Roach. Jackson
vile. Fla; sergeant-at-arms, Iona B.
Day. Scranton, Pa.
MAJ. Pullman was designated a mem
ber Of the executive committee and the
sociation Chief Mooney Of New Orleans
ufEed the adoption of a cipher code by
watch messages from a chief to another
chief or to a subordinate cannot be read
tsnded. ~ 'A' 'A' A'' not m
]. Discuss Police War Work.
An address dealing with an important
: var work aspect OF police activities by
Van II. Manning, director Of the bureau
Of. mines, opened the afternoon session.
~ Mannfngs topic was THE Part to Be
Phyed by Police Departments in En-
fd9Eing New Federal Laws Regulating the
Strsase. Transportation and Sale Of Ex-
pteives-" Matters pertinent to war work
INTACT. were dealt with by practicaliy ali
fne speakers at this session, most OF
wncm were governmental officials and
Amy and Navy officers.
NM tY1rI dod Tr1
LIZ A.. chief Of the military intelligence
WeAes. U. 8. N, chief OF the office o,
n4yd Intelligence; A. Bruce Bieiaski
cheef o. the bureau Of investigation of the
Dspertment Of Justice. and John c
No activities are scheduled for tonight.
Secretary Baker Praises Chiefs.
Praise for the police heads for m,
way they have handled war problem,
UP 70 GATE was bestowed by Newton ID
Baker: the Secretary Of War, who an
peAred befors the convention yesterda,
that War Department omcials are thor
oughly appreciatfve Of the assisf anc,
rendered 50 Tar by them. and Appealed
earnestly Tor future close co-operation
me Secretary also referred In a com
Elementary way to the nationwide con
ffioutions willingly made by police or
g9nfzations to the new selected Army
Last evenings session was give,
cfieny TO moving pictures on police firs
: aia, presented by Prof. wilbert e. Long
fellow of the American Red Cross
MILE. v. PRUD-HOMME
/ FRENCH SCHOLAR, DIES