Evening star., 1927-12-05

and since tnaI GATE many CidSSSS VI
business which were taxed have gone
out of existence. Provisions or that
act taxing certain other classes of
business have been declared invalid
bv the courts, thus further eliminat-
ing sources of revenue. Many othef
businesses have come into existence
in recent years, and most OF these
should pay a license tax, but are not
required to do so under the present
law. It is apparent. therefore, tnat
there Is need for the revision OF the
present law or enactment of new
law to take it's place.
Purchasing Office.
Through this office are purchased
all supplies, stores, materials and
equipment required by the various
divisions of the government of the
District Of Columbia.
THE total expended during the year
amounted to $5,140. 1874, embracing
supplies and materials of every con-
ceivable nature.
Police Department.
1.-THE authorized uniformed force of
the Police Department comprised a
total of 1,347 members, inclusive OF
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same rules and regulations and are
entitled to the same privileges as are
other members of the force, but
whose salaries are paid by the several
street railway companies.
Activities of the Force.
The arrests for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1927, totaled 1868, as
against 93,2OS for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1925, a decrease of
1,S45 OF this number, 53,302 were
white and 3S,061 colored; S1,322 We're
males, and 19.0&t females. OF the
were able 20 read and write and 1922
were unable to do so.
'Of the total number of those ar
rested, 2696 We're under the age of
II years; 9,544 were over II and under
Il years of age, and 70, 123 were over
u years of age.
Arrests for misdemeanors totaled
S6,924, as compared with 1920 for
the preceding year, decrease of
1906
Arrests for felonies totaled 4,439.
as compared with 3,98S for the pre-.
vious year, net increase of 451.
recommendations.
"O The enactment of legislation
necessary to provide for a minimum
patrol force of $500 men.
"(2) The strength of the detective
bureau to be increased to at least 100
men, to be in two classes, SO to cor
respond with the present detective
sergeants, and so with second-grade
sergeants. who would draw half the
additional allowance now authorized
Of
motor cycle duty to at least $50 men
i'll order that the department may be
enabled to maintain at each station a
continuous assignment of one motor
cycle officer equipped for immediate
response to any emergency call.
tD Conferring of enforcement
power of the Volstead Act upon each
and every member of the police force.
1t is considered necessary that
every member of the force should have
the same authority in the enforce
ment of the national prohibition act
as or any other criminal law within
the District of Columbia, and in order
that the department may be success
full in dealing with violations of this
act sufficient authority should be con-
rerred by Congress upon all members
of the department.
(5) Police control of clubs
Legislation should be secured provid.
ing for the definite control of incor.
porated clubs.
"A number of clubs have been re.
Gently established in the District Of
Columbia, admission being confined to
BONA hide members, and while it is
generally known that the law is be-
ing violated therein, it is difficult, and
IN most cases impossible, for the DO.
nee 10 obtain evidence sufficient upon
which to secure warrant.
t6) Police supervision of dances
ana dance halls.-Legislation should
be enacted defining the term dance
hail. and for definite and comnIete
supervision Of all places and persons
licensed under such law.
20 Vagrancy law.-It is again
recommended that Congress enact
legislation relative to. an effective va.
grancy law.
rs Fugitive law. Recommends.
ton is again made for a law under
which the police can hold and the
courts commit for reasonable periods
or time persons arrested by the police
or the District of Columbia for offenses
committed in other Jurisdictions.
tO Concealed-weapon law.-An ex.
animation of the records with respect
to the commission Of crimes of
violence will present a sufficiently
convincing argument as to the imper-
ative need of legislation regulating the
sale. carrying, and possession of dan.
gerous weapons, and such recon.
mendation is renewed.
Rules for Guides.
Q0) Guides.-In this jurisdiction
there is no law or regulation govern.
ing the activities of the city guide.
ANY person desiring to follow such
cail1ng has only to secure a badge
with the words authorized guide. ;
PIN the same upon his coat, and en-
gage in the business without any
authorization of law. Legislation
should be had on this subject.
"QD Drug addiction and medical
practice regulations.-It is again
recommended that legislation be en-.
acted making drug addiction in the
District of Columbia a felony, and that
the medical practice act be amended
so as to provide for adequate regu.
latlon ofpersons practicing as chiro.
practors and osteopaths and of all
persons who attempt to treat disease.
injury, or deformity.
"(12l False ponorfc