Evening star., 1914-07-18
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

organization. the money to be paid not
later than ten days after the death of a
member.
The meeting at which such action was
| taken was one of the largest attended
| meetings held in the history of the as
ISOLATION. and the new provision, it is
thought will mean an increased mem
,bership.
| Privates Owen Cooney, Frederick
| Schultz and c. c. Parker of the ninth
precinct and Samuel Goodman of No. 4
Joined the association at the last meet
ing of the organization.
! Members Of the police force, more es-
| pecially those who are members of the
Policemens Association, are taking a
deep interest in the work of the welfare
committee of the Y. NJ. C. A. in it's cam
paign to assist policemen and firemen.
Arrangements have been made for giving
| Illustrated lectures. which will show and
two safety branches of the District gov
ernment. illustrations will show fire.
| men and policemen engaged in hazard
Gus work, and it is expected that the
campaign will result in making life cas-
| Ter for the men and assist in getting their
pension system on a secure foundation
An appropriation has been made by the
Pol1cemen's Association to help defray
the expenses of the campaign. 1t Is prob
able that former Commissioner Macfar-
| land will deliver some of the lectures
Dick. the faithful horse OF Capt.
service of the captain of the seventh pre-
clnct, and some members of his com
mand are resting easier.
There was a time when the animal was
| In demand by some of the mounted mem
! bers of the precinct
But that" the captain saws. "was
long time ago.
ata DICK tsG was was e q Creature Of habit it is
OF a policeman, or noodle as such
places are called, the animal would in
sist on going there the next time it was
ridden, and In that way the captain To-
Gated many cozy places in the woods.
How did you ever find this place ?"
ne was asked when he rode upon men
enjoying a quiet midnight smoke or rest,
tected.
It soon became known that Dick was
doing Inspection work. and those who aft
erward rode the animal were careful to
keep to the middle of the road.
Sergt. Thaddeus R. Bean, Detective
Simpson of the first precinct and Police
men Thomas Sweeney and John J. Geier
OF the eighth precinct reached Atlanta,
trict prisoners. They accompanied VII
Ham G. Ladd, deputy warden of the Jail,
as guards.
1t is the intention Of Deputy Ladd and
turn by water from Savannah. Simpson
will return by rail and will stop at Gas
tonia, n c., to visit his sister.
Sergt J. R. Evans and Private George
Totten of the third precinct have their
motor boat Conger in fine condition for
the season. Next month they will lead
members OF the Wounded Knee Club to
the lower Potomac for a two-week out
ing.
The trip Of the Wounded Knee Club"
salo a member of the force who was a
guest on one of their trips. SIS the police
outing of the season, and the man who
goes along is fortunate"
; Most OF the members are good cooks,
it Is stated. but all profess ignorance
when 1t comes to washing dishes
Private T. B. Lipscomb of the seventh
precinct is getting the benefit of his
launch this season. Lipscomb is no fish
erman. his friends say. but what he does
not know about a gasoline boat 1s not
worth knowing.
His days off and evenings are spent on
the river In his boat and many of his
friends have had the pleasure of accom-
panying him.
E. T. Harney of the fourth precinct
spends much Of his time on the river.
He is the owner of a power boat that is
said to go fast enough to put mosquitoes
to flight while on the water, and he oc-
casionally stops long enough to catch a
few fish,
Private Henry A. Cole of the first pre-
cinct has disposed Of his motor boat and
purchased an automobile. He was the
owner Of the craft when he did duty in
the fourth precinct and was near enough
to the river to look after it, but since
his transfer to the business section he
made the change.
When he was owner Of the boat he
made interesting trips to the lower Poto-
and now he is able to reach there in his
automobile in much shorter time. The
good roads constructed in lower Mary
land the past few years make automobil-
ing in that section attractive.
Sergt. ]. J. Whalen of the ninth pre-
cinct has been granted leave Of absence
Of twelve days. He has gone to Troy
n. Y. taking his family to meet his rela-
tives.
The sergeant has been married many
years, and, 1t is said. many of his rela-
tives at his old home have never seen
his family. He IL looking forward to a
happy family reunion when he reaches
Troy.
Private E. L Eby of the seventh pre-
cinct Is having a hard time putting in
his spare moments during the heated
term.
And it's all because of the condition of
the river he says when the water
! was clear I spent my spare time fishing,
but the water got muddy and then
had to lay Off.
Early in the season Eby made kill
ing" of rockfsh at Fletcher's: later he
made catches at the steel plant, and still
Later he returned to Fletchers.
And now." he stated. II have had an
enforced holiday season because Of the
muddy water"
Lieut.. Dean of the harbor precinct
took two days of this week to have
housewarming. The lieutenant had a
bungalow built on high elevation at
Congress Heights, where he has splen-
did view Of the river and surrounding
country.
Policeman Archie Baker Of the fourth
precinct took a weeks leave on account
of death in his family. His brother, Ben
jamin J. Baker. who was in business at
ID and X streets southwest, died after a
long illness.
Private c. W. Lppold of the tenth pre-
remain at the seashore five days.
Sergt. ]. A Boyce of the tenth pre-
cinct. who formerly did duty in No. 1.
and Private Abram Buckingham of the
week on account Of sickness.
Inspector R. B. Boyles half acre near
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