Evening star., 1934-09-28
CHIEFS Of POLICE
END CONVENTION
Organization Commended
by Roosevelt in Telephone
Message at Banquet.

Delegates to the 4lst annual conven-
tion OF the International Association
OF Chiefs Of Police left Washington
today after receiving from President
Roosevelt a commendation for their
part in the cooperative fight against
crime.
The President spoke to the asso-
citation over a telephone during :, BAN
ouet last night at the Mayf1ower Hotel,
which brought the convention to a
close. He said:
"Mr. Chairman and members Of the
International Association of Chiefs of
Police:
1T affords me a great deal of pleas
ure to address this brief personal
message of greeting and best wishes
to my friends of the international
Association of Chiefs of Police.
Commends Organization.
"I wish to commend your organiza-
tion for the cooperation which it is
furnishing in the great movement
which the agencies of government
national, State and local-are now or
ganizing against the forces of crime.
No undertaking is more vital to the
welfare of society at this time than
that of the prevention and detection
of crime The social order cannot
exist except upon the basis of re-
spect for and observance of law, and
it is only when the people Of coun-
try are secure in their homes and IN
the normal activities of their lives
from the depredations of the criminal
classes that national progress can be
maintained.
This respect for law and this Sc
curity are possible only when the ad-
ministration of justice is intrusted to
wise, upright, patriotic and courageous
officials.
1T is of great Importance that the
International Association of Chiefs OF
Police shall press forward its vigorous
efforts directed toward the elevation
of the standards of police institutions
and officials. Permit me, therefore,
to wish you success in your great
work.
An elaborate program of entertain
ment featured the banquet.
Sardo Gives Radio.
Albert J. Sardo, who was chairman
of the Citizens Committee, in charge
of arrangements for the convention,
presented a radio receiving set to
Peter j. Siccardi, chief OF police of
Bergen County. N. j., who was elected
president of the association at the
final business session. The gift was
a compliment to Chief Siccardi for
his work in adapting radio for use
in police work.
The association honored Police
Supt. Ernest w. Brown by electing
him sixth vice president. which will
make him eligible to head the organi-
zation in 1941 if he remains in active
police work until that time. Other
officers chosen are:
Andrew J. Kavanaugh, Rochester,
N. Y, first vice president; Leon v.
Jenkins Portland, Greg, second vice
president; George Reyer, New Orleans,
third vice president; William j..
Quinn, San Francisco, fourth vice
president; R. B. Jordan, Richmond,
Va, fifth vice president: George
Black. Wilmington, Del, secretary;
Edward J. Singleton, Watertown, N.
Y. treasurer, and William M. Peter
son, Winnetka, Ill, sergeant at arms.
Capt. Richard Mansfield Of the
ninth precinct, who served as chair
man of the Publicity Committee was
elected an honorary member of the
association in recognition of his
services Similar honOrS were be-
slowed earlier in the convention on
Premier Mussolini and Attorney Cen
eral Cummings.