Evening star., 1921-10-16
d. c. POLICE LKUDED
/ FOR SPLENDID AID
Representatives Yates and
Kelley Address Meeting of
Policemen's Association.

Lauded for their efficiency by Rep
reSentattves Yates of Illinois and
Kelley of Pennsylvania. and congrat-
ulated by their chief for the splendid
cooperation now existing in the de-
partment. more than 800 members Of
the Policemen's Association Of the
District Of Columbia assembled at the
New Ebbitt Hotel last night to cele-
brate the eighteenth. anniversary of
the founding of the organization.
emphasizing the farsightedness.
knowledge and wisdom OF the found
the District of Columbia for "the
greatest capital city in the world"
Representative Yates congratulated
those present for being fortunate
enough to represent such a city, and
said that from his own personal OBJ
In the United States who had a bet
ter right to carry their heads high,
aware of the fact that they were
rendering their best service to the
citizens of the national city.
Calls for Aid From Public.
Representative Kelley stressed the
necessity of unity and cooperation,
mot alone by members of the police
department, but by every individual.
Organization and community that is
working for the betterment Of the
common good Of the country" He,
too, paid high tribute to the thor
pertinent of the District police. and
said that he was heartily in favor of
the pending legislation for granting
members of the police and fire de-
partments leave of absence along the
same lines as that enjoyed by other
government employees. He said fur
ther that he would be glad to see the
uniforms of both departments sup
Mai Gessford superi,tendent of
the local police, spoke in the highest
terms of the benefits derived from
the association, saying that he had
alwayA>been in favor Of it, and plead
ed with his men to use their every
effort to make membership of the
graduated the men for the CO.
operation now being displayed in the
department, and said that the as
ISOLATION was in no small way re-
sponsible for the good feeling prev
alent among the men.
Decries Attacks On Police.
Lieut.. Shelby, superintendent of
| the Police School, decried attacks re-
Gently made by certain persons on
| the morale and efficiency Of the local
police department" and said that if
were made it would be found that
| there Is not more efficient more
| on-the job set of men. giving value
for the pay received. in any large
! municipality in the United States
than the police department of the
District of Columbia.
There is a plethora of crime all over
the country" said Lieut.. Shelby, but
that does not mean that the police are
| to blame. Daily We read of graft, boot
Logging charges and other forms OF
crookedness attributed to police depart
! ments Of other cities, but not yet have
l heard one breath of scandal along
| such lines even whispered about the de-
partment that represents the city OF
Washington" The speaker was loudly
| cheered at the conclusion Of his ad-
dress.
c. L. Dalrymple president of the Or
ganization. opened the meeting, and,
after announcing several matters per-
| tinent to the force, turned the gavel
| over to George w. Sellers, secretary Of
| the association. who introduced the
speakers. Mrs. Nina Van Winkle, head
| of the woman's bureau of the police de-
partment, and a corps Of policewomen
were present, as were wives Of many
policemen.
Bovello's stringed orchestra played
| throughout the evening and a buffe,
supper was served.