The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-09
Vacancies Caused by Capt.
Mathews Death Filled by
Old Men on Force.
!. T. HOLLINBERGER
OlVEN A CAPTAINCY
Carl Father Made Full Lieuten-
ant and James Duvall an
Acting Lieutenant.

Lieut.. J. 7. Hollinberger 20 be captain.
Acting Lieut.. carl Z. +. Father 10 De
lieutenant.
sergt. James A. Duvall to be acting
lieutenant.
Acting sergt. John e Cats to be
sergeant.
Faithful service was rewarded by
Major sylvester in the promotions made
in the Police Department today to fill
vacancies caused by the DEAN of Cap
tain Mathews. In every instance the
advancement meets with the approval
OF the rank and file of the force. Each
of the men promoted has won mis- place
by fidelity TO duty through long period
Of hard service.
Capt. J. T. HollinberSer was pracUi-
cally born into the police department,
his father having been a captain. lie
has been on the force twenty-five years
practically all of his service being IN
the First precinct, which includes with
IN its boundaries more than half Of the
Government departments and large
percentage of the business houses Of
the city
One of BeG, known.
There is probably no man in the ser
vice better known or liked than he. lie
was born in Charles county, Nd, and
was appointed private in July, 1881,
after having served as a messenger
and clerk ct Police Headquarters and
later at the Fifth precinct station, which
mis- father commanded. He was assigned
TO the First precinct at the time Of his
appointment, and was not relieved until
1901 when he was sent &c the Third. and
Tor time performed duty at the White
House. In 1905, he WAS sent back to
the First precinct. where he became an
acting sergeant, then a sergeant, and
IN 1907 he was made lieutenant lie
is f1fty-one years OF age
Capt. George II. Williams. who has
been in command of the First, has been
transferred to No. ,, and Captain Hol-
linberger viii remain AT his old post.
Lieutenant F1sther has been on the
force sixteen years He served as
private in the First precinct Immediate
~ after his appointment TO the force
ana was later transferred TO the Sec
ond precinct, where he gained an en-
viable reputation as a terror TO eVildo-
ers. He was appointed TO the detective
force from the Second precinct and was
later made an acting lieutenant and
assigned 10 duty I'm the Fourth pre-
cinct-
DuvalI Advanced.
Acting Lieutenant James A. DUvall
was one OF the original members of the
bicycle squad that was established four
teen wears ago. He became an acting
sergeant and inspector in 1893 and q
full sergeant in 1901. and vas detailed
for special duty as night inspector.
which duty he has filed ever since
Sergeant Cats is well known 10 nearly
every business man in the District. He
has been on duty in the First precinct
since his appointment to the force about
thirteen years ago and his duty has
been largely on Pennsylvania avenue.
He was made an acting sergeant a few
months ago, and his promotion is one
Of the most popular that could have
been made with his associates and the
business men.
New Assignments.
Lieutenant Father viii remain al No.
station. Acting Lieutenant Duvah will
go to No. ,. and Lieutenant Joshua
Sprinkle. now At No. 3 will go to No. l.
Sergeant Cats remains on duty at
No. !.
lieutenant Sprinkle's assignment is ia
the nature OF promotion. He has made
an excellent record since his appoint
ment twenty years ago. and Is said O.
be slated for the next captaincy.
In addition 10 thesW changes Ma joT
Sylvester announced this morning that
Sergeant w n harrison. who has been
on duty at the White House, has been
relieved and sent 10 the Second precinct
and that Sergeant G.. p. NJ Lord Of the
Second. has been detailed for duty al
the White House
PILES CURED IN TO Il DAYS.