Evening star., 1917-12-04
THRIFT AND SAVING
URGED ON CHIEFS
Secretary McAdoo Addresses
Police Here in Twenty-Fourth
Annual Convention.
SACRIFICE, A PRIVILEGE

Thrift and economy formed the key
note of an address delivered by Secre-
tary Of the Treasury McAdoo at the
opening session Of the twenty-fourth
annual convention Of the International
Association of Chiefs Of POLES this
morning at the Raleigh Hotel. The con-
vention was called to order by Michael
T. Long of Newark, n. J.. president OF
the association, who presided.
Mr. McAdoo emphasized tho impor-
tance Of eliminating waste. and appealed
for the earnest support OF every Ameri.
fight the battles across the seas on for
eign territory. He said that II America
Is to win this war sacrifices were ac.
solutely essential, and he called II.
every American citizens duty to DO MS
share
To Sacrifice Q Privilege.
He said It was q privilege to sacri-
flee in the interest of the country, and
referred, to the men who will actually
nght the battles for democracy ana
for the suppression OF autocracy as oac-
rif1cing their all.
The Secretary asserted that 1t was
up to every one to do All ne possiuty
can to diminish the demand for the
that this supply must not be wasted
as 1T was needed as an important tao-
tor in this war. which he termed as
the most righteous OF all wars in which
In explaining why the United States
entered into the world connfct, ne SAG
we were irrevocably set against wnat
kaiserism stands for. He spoke OF 1no
violations Of international law. oeho-
erately and wantcnly, by the German
provernmAnt
Fighting to Make War impossible.
I'VE fight not only for the restoration
of peace" the speaker said. but We are
fighting to make war impossible IN the
future. And IL America wins this war
fighting for the ideals and principles
for which America stands"
In speaking on what 1t means to tho
country in the purchase OF Hberty@1
bonds, Mr.. McAdoo condemned tho per-
son who buys a bond and In . short
time sells 1t. He said that this was
not helping the country, and that II
person really wants to help the coun-
try by purchasing liberty bonds he
must not only buy them but keep them.
Welcomed by Mr, Brownlov.
Following the invocation by Rev. DR..
welcome was delivered by Louis Brown
low, president Of the Board Of District
who spoke Of the effects
Of the war on Washington. referring to
the great many police problems now con-
fronted through the great influx OF people
to the National Capital He said the
burdens of the police department have
increased 400 per cent since the war start
ed, and spoke Of the duty Of the police
man as Of utmost importance to the well
fare Of the country.
Mai. Raymond W. Pullman, supsr1n-
tendent of the Washington police. also
welcomed the visiting police chiefs to
the National Capital. He told them
that they were fortunate In coming to
at this time. speaking of
the city - going through . history
making era.
This afternoons session was called to
order at las o'clock. with eeveral ad-
dresses on the program. Secretary Of
war Baker L. to speak at AIS o'clock
this afternoon
Demonstrations to Be Given Tonight
Motion pictures on hrst aid. police
work and demonstrations will be given
by Prof wilbert e. Longfellow OF the
American Red Cross at this evenings
session at s o'clock.
Efforts were to be made to end the
business sessions by tomorrow evening.
morning session will start
at 9:45 o'clock.