Evening star., 1914-07-25
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

for rockhsh-
And IL Ned Horne serves the fish
the way he has criminals" remarked
one Of his brother officers, "there'n be
no question about his returning with q
long string"
Incidentally, Matt Horne. who is an
interesting entertainer. has arranged to
build a bungalow at West Chesapeake
Beach. and when tho structure ts finish
ed 1t is probable that Matt will enter
tain his friends at crab feasts.
Private W. z. Brown Of tho White
House squad and his wife are enjoy
ing . motor trip through Virginia and
West Virginia They left on their out
ing early in the week and expect to be
away ten or twelve days They prefer
an automobile trip to visit to the
seashore.
Lewis Gee Of No ii has been granted
a leave of absence Of twelve days. Gee
is a detailed man in the station and
while on leave he intends to spend
most Of the time in the open.
He will visit West Point, N. Y, where
he performed military service some
years ago. and Newburgh, and will
make a number Of short trips on the
Hudson. Mrs. Gee will accompany him.
Aqueduct, where a relative Of the
policeman is police official
Bon Johnson Of Capt. Pecks command
believes it piece Of foolishness to take
a vacation at this season of the year.
thinking everybody should find sport
and recreation catching fish
I'll wait until the weather gets cool
and the bass get to running WE'LL" he
says.
Ben expects to make some Of the more
enthusiastic fishermen take back seats
this fall when he returns to the game
at Aqua creek and other places where
plymouth bass are found.
interest in the meetings that are being
conducted in tent by persons who are
interested in making the section a dry
one. One of the speakers was Senator
Vardaman of Mississippi, and he proved
an interesting talker, the police say.
sergt. J. R. Evans, more familiarly
known as Admiral Evans, especially
when he is aboard the Conger, is com
pleting arrangements for the event Of the
Wounded Knee Club next month.
when the sergeant and his club leaves
the city," jokinely remarked a member of
his command. mo. 8 will have to close its
DOORS"
Trouble about an old dump at 18th and
Gales streets northeast, 1t Is stated, may
be the means Of delaying the summer out
ings Of certain members of the ninth pre-
cinct.
1.-The place has been a dump for the
past forty years." policeman remarked.
''and horses drawing refuse wagons have
become SO accustomed to going there that
it is hard for them to go elsewhere.
And" he added, its the same with
some Of the drivers, and many Of them
have been arrested in the campaign Of
education.
Percy Elliott, ]. B. Larick. more famil-
iarly known as Judge Larrick, and w. M.
Mcdonald of the first precinct. were on
the sick list this week. None of them. 1t
is stated, was seriously affected.
Privates c. R. Samson and J. r. Cur
rier Of the first precinct took a day on
Columbia Commandery. No. 2, KNIGHTS
Templar. Samson was a member OF the
committee in charge Of the affair.
Private ]. o. B. Gray. one Of the Of
Ace force Of No. 1. has taken leave
of absence Of a week He has gone to
the northern neck Of Virginia to visit
his mother. Gray visits the old home
stead two or three times year.
Archie Mellen, who does duty on
what is known as the "market-house
beat" took leave Of absence and has
gone to Fortress Monroe. Va. Archie
is member of the command Of the
first precinct, and he selected Old Point
as the place to spend his vacation be-
cause he did duty there some years ago.
Policeman L E. Draeger of No. 1
has taken three days leave Of abb
sence. He explained that his leave
was not one for pleasure, but for
business w. l. Hospital of the same
command is enjoying a weeks leave.
C. A. Strobel Of the ninth precinct is
awaiting the decision Of the Commis-
sioners regarding the disposition Of
the charges Of engaging in other than
police business.
"a verdict of guilty was reached by
the trial board" one Of his fellow Of
ficers commented. and the case was
ers.
"strobel admitted he was interested
in a small ice and coal business" the
officer continued. land the question at
ers to interfere with a policeman's per-
sonal liberty in a manner to deprive
him of rights enjoyed by other govern
ment employees"
John F. Reagan Of the eleventh pre-
cinct says when in doubt about a place
to spend a vacation guess Atlantic
City. That Is what he did and his
James Frank. desk sergeant. in the
same precinct. has gone to Colchester
Beach.
precinct and Mrs. Mcpherson are on
the briny deep. They are on their way
to Boston and will visit several cities
on their return trip.
Policemen George N. Fitton. W. B.
Wallace and Melvin Cox of the fourth
precinct were on the sick list this
week. Wallace suffered an attack of
malaria, Cox had a severe cold and
Fitton had an attack of lumbaRo.
George Shannon, a member Of Capt
Williams command, was on leave four
days this week. He visited relatives
<n Virginia.
Private Thomas McGrath, who Is a
member Of the property room staff at
headquarters. is having a good time in
Norfolk and vicinity. He is away ION
leave to attend the annual convention Of
the Ancient Order of TIibernians as a
delegate from the local body.
McGrath is an enthusiastic member Of
the order and has done much hard work
for the District Of Columbia branch,
Ignatius Rossiter Of No. s was on the
sick list this week. He was suffering