Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-24
FLYING SQUADRON
! D|SPERSES CROWDS
Inspector Grant and Aids
Cover City Last Night,
Finding All Quiet.
PARENTS BODY PRAISED

Inspector Grant. chief of detectives
was out with his flying squadron
again last night. Occupying two au-
tomobiles, the squadron made an
early start and visited every section
of the city, dispensing gatherings on
street corners in an effort to avoid
possible clashes between white and
colored persons.
I'VE read the riot act to all persons
found congregated on street corners"
Inspector Grant told a Star reporter
this morning, speaking to whites
and blacks alike, and none of the men
resented what we said"
I'm several instances" he added,
I'VE frisked suspicious appearing men
for weapons, but found none.
I'VE told members of all the gath
erings that We simply would not toll
crate any more street corner assem-
bling and that if men persisted in
consregating on the corners we would
NIL the stations with them.
we further warned them that any
person found carrying weapon
might expect to get the limit of the
law"
Crowds Respectful.
The inspector said respectful re-
sponses were received from all the
crowds his squadron had occasion to
warn. Practically every man adj
dressed by the squad declared he had
no intention of violating any law or
causing any trouble. the chief of de-
tectives stated. and the crowds imme-
diately dispersed.
Special visits were paid the sec
ton in which there previously had
been shipping or other shooting, and it
was at such places that a number
of persons were "friSked."
in South Washington, where the
most trouble was expected" said In
spector Grant, things were quietest.
Very few persons were on the streets
late at night and those who were in
evidence were quiet and orderly
Inspector Grant said he thought the
work done by the police and soldiers
2 Keeping the races separated was means
OF preventing much trouble.
Fixes Dividing Line.
Massachusetts, avenue and K street.
the inspector stated, was the divid-
ing line, and efforts were made to
Keep stragglers from crossing there
Persons attracted from one section
to another merely to satisfy their
curiosity. it was pointed out, were
calculated to start trouble. and il they
remained in their own sections the
police felt that danger of trouble
would be lessened.
In several sections Of the city in
habited almost exclusively by COL
residents were seated on their lawns
and club members were in front of
their clubs, as though nothing un-
usual had happened. The same ap-
piled to white sections, the inspector
said.
Former Troubled Sections Quiet.
In the eighth precinct, where there
no cpIprad nenso OF nI ha XS
.rouble was experienced Monday
tight, Capt. Doyle reported unusually
luiet conditions. The same report
lpplied to the second precinct. where
apt. Peck has large colored popu-
alton to deal with.
Members of Capt Doyle's command
suggested that the precinct would
AVE remained quiet throughout the
:awbreaking colored men visiting
there from other sections.
Blame Bootleggers.
.Bootleggers from South Washing
on and their friends" remarked a
lember of the precinct command,
came here and mixed with those of
ne class who were easily Influenced,
nd the trouble resulted"
Capt. Doyle and members of his
ommand praised members of the
'arents' League for it's efforts to as
list the police and to urge colored
eople to respect the law. J. c.
aughn Todd, member of the league
nd active in the work of distributing
aousands of copies of an appeal to
olored citizens. has labored with
eople of his race and the police day
nd night in an effort to best serve
lie people of the District
Parents League Active.
Rev. c. NJ Tanner, pastor of Metro
'olltan A. NJ. E. Church, is one of
re most active members of the league,
nd associated with him on the COM
tittee in charge of the present cam
Align are F. S. Tanner, president; 1.
!. Jurix, secretary, and Rev W. D.
'arvis. Joseph III. Stewart, Rev. J.
lilton "aldron. Rev. James L. Pinn
nd Fountain Peyton.
Having met with such signal sue
IS in the distribution of 10000 copies
Z their appeal, the committee yes
,rday distributed copies of NO
lce to Colored Citizens" asking them
Read this-pass it on. 1t may save
uman life"
Notice to Colored Citizens.
The notice reads:
We heartily commend our colored
items for following the advice of
te Parents League in remaining off
e streets last night The danger is
II past. Stay home tonight In the
terest of law and order and to avoid
e loss of life and injury, go home
fore dark and remain quiet and
''otect yourselves.
DO not assemble in crowds on any
rect in the city. as the authorities
ave ordered soldiers, marines, etc.
dispense all crowds and to shoot