Evening star., 1914-11-07

Ninth Observation-Disclosures. sci 1850
lehth .............--.. LIS $50
Eleventh .............--. "; 23S
Total .................. s.os7 s41,5eo
Private Nathaniel Staples of the sec
ond precinct has been given the
mount" held by Policeman Patrick
Creagh of the third precinct, who died
several weeks ago. This mount is re-
garded by many members of the force
as being the best assignment in the
department, and, it is stated, was given
to Staples because he was unable to
perform foot duty without difficulty
IT'S the snap job of the department" )"
said one of the numerous aspirants for
the position. "All the holder of the
position has to do is to patrol Potomac
Park and vicinity"
Bicycle Policeman J. E. Bobo of the
first precinct left Washington in time
to reach Lewisburg, Tenn. the morn
ing of election day. Bobo takes his an
nual leave of twenty days about No
vember l of each year and spends the
entire time with his mother.
I'll get home in time to see the vot-
ers going to the polls" he remarked on
his way to Union station to board an
outgoing train. '.and will also have an an
opportunity to kill game
Quall and other game promise to af-
ford good sport. he added, "and I ex-
pect to enjoy fox hunt before return
ing"
J. c. Holmes. private in Capt Peck's
command. has gone to Florida on his
annual vacation. 1t is not so much
of pleasure trip, his friends say, as
one of business. Holmes bought some
Florida orange land two or three years
ago and has gone down to look it
over.
Private Percy Elliott of the first pre-
hslC
leave of absence to go to the vicinity
of Charles Town. w. Va, where he ex-
poets to do some shooting. Game is
said to be plentiful in that part of
West Virginia this season.
Private John McTaggart of the first
precinct has gone to Atlantic City, N.
J.. to accompany his wife home Mrs
McTaggart went to the eashore, TO her
health The change. 1t is said. WAS ben
acla! to her. Private McTaggart is
detailed at the Police Court.
c. {. Saunders, recently transferred
from the sixth to the first precinct, was
Off duty for three days this week, and
Private B. c. kuehling of the same pre-
clnct had two days of holiday.
Sergt. }. +. Preston of the harbor
precinct took fifteen days leave of alb
sence and Went to Falls Church, Va,
Monday. He has arranged to take
several short trips to the country after
game.
Desk Sergt. Franklin Monroe of. the
harbor precinct was away from duty
Tuesday. He attended the funeral of
Mrs X. o. Melton. his mother-in-law.
Inspector *. Is. Boyle has planned Il
cunning trip to the vicinity of Cul-
pepper. Va. for the middle of the mont h.
The season opens November II, he says,
and he wants to be there i'll time to
get some of the fat birds and rabbits.
Capt ". II. Harrison of the second
precinct has returned from Woodbine.
Carroll county. Md. where he attended
the funeral OF his wife.
Private II Il. Rector Of the second
precinct took Two weeks vacation and
went to Virginia to shoot rabbits and
quail
I'm going to send YOU 4 pair Of
rabbits. was what he told Private Glib
son. who has charge of the patrol serv-
ice in the precinct. But" Gibson says,
luck must have been against him"
B. l.. Emhrey, member Of Capt Har-
risons command, has gone to his
former home in virginia to shoot small
game. II" took Il weeks leave for the
tIlI'.
Private Waveriey Thornhill is the
only policeman in the third precinct
who took advantage of ihc openill =
of the cunning ason in Virginia. lie
went to Caroline county.
Privates c. F. Lowery and W. E. Wal
Itch of the fourth precinct are away on
cunning trip for ten days. They
ent to Virginia.
Sergt. J. S. Johnston of the sixth
precinct was granted seven days leave
OF absence to go to his former home
at Berkeley Springs, W. Va. He left
in time to lie at the polls election day.
Private IT. *. Wilson of the sixth
precinct has gone to his former home
III West Virginia for his health. He
was off duty for several weeks OH ac-
count of sickness, and his physician
thinks the trip to the mountains will
benefit him.
Sergt. o. L. Ryan and Private Jerome
Hurst of the fifth precinct have gone