The Washington herald., 1912-01-12
POLICEMEN LAUDED
BY MAI. SYLVESTER
Pension Movement Boosted by Rep.
preventative Buchanan, Joseph
strasburger, and Others.

praising the members Of the police de-
partment for their past excellent record
OF freedom from graft and scandal, their
high standard Of efficiency. and their
loyalty to their superiors, Maj. Richard
sylvester. chief OF police. in an address
last night before the PoIicemen's Asso-
ciation of the District OF Columbia. at
their eighth annual installation Of offi-
GERS at Pythian Temple. declared that
these virtues would undoubtedly bring
adequate reward and just dues in the
form Of pensions
Maj. Sylvester pointed out that at times
members of the force have to do extra
hazardous duties, but that no man on the
force had ever hesitated to take his life
in his lands. There should be some
thought given to the families Of such Of
these men that are killed." said the
speaker. and there are now seventy
cities that provide for the families OF men
killed in duty.
Il am with you in every reasonable
undertaking and honest endeavor and
viii ever lend my assistance in the work
Of the association. We are not making
warfare on any one, and all we want
is pure justice, which should be ours in
the end. There Is strength in unity, and
l hope TO see your membership increase
rapidly"
Representative Frank Buchanan. Of the
Seventh Illinois district. then spoke on
the efforts of Congress 10 learn the real
needs OF the police department. The
members OF the Metropolitan police are
not getting a square deal" said Repre-
sentative Buchanan, 'and the station
houses in this Capital City should bring
a blush Of shame to every Congressman.
The so-called trust magnRtes would hard
Iy consider them decent dog houses for
their CANNES. The members Of the
force are only asking for a moderate
pension, and consider II not only a
duty. but a great pleasure, to aid in any
possible way in bringing about the enact
ment OF pension legislation. I would also
favor a bill increasing the pay Of the
policemen Of the Capital, II such a bill
could be introduced"
That the pension legislation for the
police and FIRE departments was the fore
most matter before the joint committee
Of the Chamber of Commerce and Board
Of Trade at its special session yesterday
afternoon, preparatory to its visit 10
President Taft to place before him the
needs OF the District. was the statement
made by Joseph Strasburger, president
OF the Retail Merchants Association, in
his address to the policemen. He added
AheN hAAN AAASA NAAeAAlAs VI AAAAs NAAN nave ONSh
back OF the policemen, and will stay back
of them in their efforts to get 4 pension
bill passed at this session.
w. S. Shelby, Of No. ( precinct, acted
as master of ceremonies and toastmaster
at the banquet which followed the in
stallation Of officers and the addresses OF
the evening.
Sergt- Edward Curry, OF No. 6 precinct.
the first president the association elected
eight years ago, installed the following
officers: c. z. Smith, Of station No. 10,
president: o. c. Hauschild. OF station No.
9. vice president; J. Z. Thompson, OF
station No. 3, recording secretary; w.
e. Farouhar, of station No. Z financial
secretary: c. p. NJ. Lord. OF station No.
3. treasurer. and c. l. Dalrymple, SER
geant at the White House, trustee.
Toasts at THE banquet were responded
TO by Mai. Sylvester. Representative
Buchanan, Joseph Strasburgsr. the new
president Of the association. and several
members.
Good-fellowship reigned supreme and
the strong, stalwart, manipulating po-
licemen in their citizens clothes was a
sight to make any citizen OF the Dis
trict proud Of them. The committee on
entertainment was composed Of Sergt
c. P. NJ Lord and Privates Joseph Much,
George Sellers, Joseph Moore, and Will
lam G. Stott.