Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22

force appeared before this tribunal during
the year, charg& na being sustained in
privation of annual leave to removal were
imposed in ninety-two cases. Four MEM
bers were removed and four permitted to
resign in lieu of removal.
Compared with the previous year there
were fewer cases of lintoxica ton and re-
movals, althought.theo force was increased
by twenty men. SD
"As whole. the discipline of the force
was excellent the rules and orders of the
department being generally respected.
Horses and Vehicles.
There were thirty-two horses employed
in the police wagon service during the year.
The animals are generally in good condi-
ton: some of them, however. had been
worked in the fire department until untitled
for the acknowledgement required OF
them there Witha view to effecting econ
omy where possible this department has
from time to time obtained horses from the
fire department, thus avoiding expenditures
from the contingent fund. It is necessary
to have extra horses to replace sick ana
injured animals temporarily.
Work Of the Bicycle Squad.
1.-The report for the year 1908 contained
the following recommendation: In Wash
ington, where the paved thoroughfares are
so extensively patronized by pedestrians.
the difficulties attending education to the
presence of motor vehicles are numerous.
1t has always been contended by this de-
partment that business wagons and fast
running vehicles should each be specifically
designated for ready Identification, and that
members of the police bicycle force should
be equipped with the most recently i'm
proved tachometers.
Through the action of the Commission
ers, regulations We're enacted which have
STOOD the legal test in the courts, whereby
motor vehicles are required to be lighted
at night. to be numbered at all times and
70 be locked when not in use. To more eff
fectually aid in the enforcement of these
regulations. as well as those relating to the
speed or other vehicles, sixty-one of the
bicycle prlvates have had speedometers at
tached to their wheels, which have caused
general compliance with the law. This
Is especially true of the city section of the
District, where the improved thoroughfares
are inviting for speeding
IN the enforcement of the law against
unregistered physicians, action was had
against specialists who had engaged in ex-
tortion. Persons had been Oyercharged
and were found to be continuing payments
under promises which did not materialize.
AS result Of the police efforts no further
complaints were received.
with the exception of the first. third
ana fourth precinct stations the police ac-
commodations in the District are good
False Fire Alarms.
Inc mfscreant who for pleasure or re-
Venge turns in false fire alarms was heard
from curing the year, and he gives the
ponce annoyance and makes expense and
rlsk Tor the hremen. Each year the opinion
grows that the most practical remedy for
tnls evil Is to place the offender where he
VIII De compelled to devote his energies to
work for the state W
Inc Police Cooperative Relief Associa-
tlon made payments during the wear total
ing 1854 to men and 81 Sf2 10 tn ths Wor,-
ans branch. e "oii
,on ELEVEN persons We're held for murder in
closed. WV !e'i just
In period of twenty years there were
I'VE cases which have not been closed nv
the police. and which are still being eiven
attention. S ei'eii