The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19
(From Wednesdav s Dailvl

Men with the keen eye of Sherlock
Holmes and the strong arm of Jim JEFF
fries are arriving in Kenosha today
from all parts of the state IN order tot
be present at the annual convention of
the Wisconsin chiefs of police now IN
session here. uniform novelty
and excellence Will characterize the
program Tor the blue-coats and the'
conjunction of the g stars prom
Uses to eclipse 81 former meetings
of the chiefs in point of stellar" at.
fractions and martial" brilliance.
Chief O Hare Of this city, is in general
sc maia1 OF the convention and has
modified various aids in his eff
forts to furnish an enjoyable and
profitable session
The first formal meeting of the con-
clave was held in Eagles Hall at one
thirty this afternoon. Vice President
F. A. Nolan presided and the Rev.
Father Conway of this city, pro-
nounced the invocation.
Following the prayer the priest paid
high tribute to Chief O'Hare of this,
city. 81 have gone to the chief with
every conceivable trouble,n he said,,
and have always found him both,
ready and efficient in action. I am
absolutely sincere when / say that the
Kenosha police department is super
vised by as able man as can be POUNDS
in any city of the United States andl
that the city is justly proud Of
Chief O'Hare."
Mayor Pfennig delivered an ap-,
propriate speech of welcome and
made the officers of the law feel com
pleteIy at home by the cordiality Of
his greeting. eve are proud to tender
you the freedom of these streets, said
the mayor, "because we realize that
you are the representatives of law and!
order, the foundation stones of de-
mocracy in nations, states and muni-l
cipalities alike"
Thus launched upon his theme thea
city s chief executive proceeded to ex-
plain the importance of the police
chiefs in their respective communities
and to congratulate the officers uponi
their foresight and enterprise in the
arrangement of meetings of this sorti
which would enable them to profit by
the experience Of their fellows. The
mayors remarks were well reeeivedl
and constituted an appropriate open
ing for the first regular session Of
the convention.
Following these formal ceremonies4
an informal business meeting was held
in which the various "blue-coats -
were left at perfect liberty to express
their views on the several topics dis
cussed A remarkable interest was
manifest throughout the session andf
the arguments were prolific of numer-
Gus valuable suggestions regarding the
effective enforcement of law and
order. The speakers in every instances
showed an admirable grasp of their
subject matter as web as. an ability to
present their opinions in clear and
forceful way. There was very little
oratory, but great deal of common
sense and to men engaged in anything
so practical as police work the latter is
more impressive than the former
At fve-thirty this evening banquet
will be held at the Hotel haywood. Il
will be followed by drill exhibition
in which the local police, st. George,
Eagles and Woodmen, drill teams viii
participate The procession will start
at 7:45 from Eagles Hall and march
Immediately to Market Square. There
various formations and movements
will be demonstrated by the several