Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
In the Government Departments.

Inspector Boardman. and II Is stated he
may soon return to active duty
During the absence from duty OF In
spector Boardman his position is being
filled by Inspector Boyle during the day.
Detective Charles A. Evans serving as his
assistant. Lieut. James Hartley is on
the job during the early part of the night.
while from midnight until morning the
position is filled by Detective Ned Weldon.
Police officials are wondering II the city
will ever be given the benefit Of full
working force of detectives to look after
thieves and murderers.
1T has been long time since the de-
partment has had the services Of the
entire force" commented one of Its MEN,
bers.
Detectives Messer. Embrey. Mullen and
McNamee have been on guard at the
Mexican embassy during the past several
weeks. 1t is stated that five attaches OF
the embassy still are at the street build
ing, and the four detectives are duty
in the vicinity OF the building six hours
each day.
Detectives Helan and Grant are detailed
for duty at the office of United States At
torney Wilson while Detective Dalrymp1e
is on duty at the White House.
Members of the police force are giving
much thought to the question Of where
they will spend their vacations this sum-
mer. Some have planned trips to the
seashore, some to the mountains. and
others will remain at home or take nsh-
ing trips to nearby places.
The annual event OF the Wounded Knee
Club Of the third precinct promises TO be
more interesting this year than hereto
fore. Sergt ]. r. Evans. who 10 called
captain on the clubs cruise. 10 an en-
thusiastic boatman and angler.
This years cruise down the river viii
be made aboard the Conger. The craft
has been thoroughly overhauled and put
in readiness for the trip Among the
members Of the third precinct command
who will be in the party are Sergt. Evans
and Policemen Totten, Auran, Shests.
Edwards. Bowers and Chichester.
Mai. Sylvester will spend most Of his
vacation at Harpers Ferry. w. Va. where
he has a bungalow. He seldom takes
more than one or two days at time
and likes to be close enough to the city TO
keep in touch with police affairs.
Capt Charles T. Peck OF the FIRST pre-
cinct expects to spend his vacation on the
Potomac. Policemen Bassford. Living
ston Hendricks and Baker will be mem
bers Of his party. Capts. Harrison OF the
second and Sullivan Of the third precinct
have made no definite arrangements for
their vacations, while Capt Williams Of
No. expects to get a respite from police
duties in the mountains of Orange county,
Va.
Capt. MulhalI Of the fifth precinct sell
dom leaves the city. He takes one or two
days Off at time and looks after his
garden. Capt. Father probably will
spend his spare time on steamer plying
between Norfolk and Boston and will get
an idea of police methods in Boston and
New York for his return trip.
A day or two at time will be the way
in which Capt. Schneider of the seventh
precinct will put in his vacation. He lives
in the country. and. he says. the fresh
air there benefits him as much as else
where. Capt. Doyle OF the eighth precinct
will summer at Colonial Beach, while
Capt. Falvey OF the ninth precinct will
enjoy the Boardwalk at Atlantic City.
Capt. Judge who has been in command
or a precinct for only few weeks. is
breaking In q horse. He may content
himself with a horseback ride while on
leave. 1t has been several years since
capt, Anderson OF the eleventh precinct
last one he went to North Carolina on a
cunning trip. He has not decided where
ne will spend his vacation this year.
- Inspector F. e. Cross and Capt George
H. ~ wiinams We're on leave three days
this week The former returned to duty
Thursday and the latter resumed his
duties yesterday
Private B. D. Monks of the fourth
precinct has been absent from duty since
June l. He got his salary for the month
OF May and left a note to Capt Williams
IN which he stated: Il have qait" No
formal resignation was handed in.
charge of desertion was preferred
against the absent policeman, the trial
board heard the case during his alb
sence and a recommendation for dismiss
sal was sent to the Commissioners
The police are now averaging about
100 arrests a day. Since the Jones'
Works excise law became effective the
arrests for intoxfcation have added many
hundred names to the list
The law" remarked a policeman.
has been the means Of swelling the
police pension fund"
Traffic law violations also have made
a difference in the number Of arrests
Boys playing ball on the public streets
and other youngsters failing to robe
themselves properly before going in
SWIMMING are the cause of numerous
complaints to the police. Such COM
plants, the police say, are annoying.
and arrests for violations of both ordi-
nances were made this week.
Nineteen members of the police force
were on the sick list yesterday. The gen.
eral health of the force is good. police
officials say, but few cases of sick
ness are to be expected
Inspector F. 4. Cross attended the con-
vention of the Sons of Veterans held in
Baltimore this week, and was elected
secretary and treasurer OF the Maryland
division of the organization He will
serve in that capacity for three years.
Desk Sergt. George w Sellers also at
tended the convention as a delegate