Evening star., 1914-12-27

sons, but enforcement of the proyt-
l;u Siu,s or the new excise law probably
VIII make a difference
1t Will be well for persons who aro
going to engage In THURSDAY nights
leoration to remember the Jones
works law" remarked a policeman.
ontil that law became operative
he added, 'ft was possible for a fellow
to get intoxicated and be permitted to
sleep 1t off in n police station
But. he concluded. such accommo-
cations cost at least $40 now"
Hack Inspector o. H Coffin is pleased
with having obtained official sanction
OF MS plan to give private automobile
owners an opportunity to do a public
business.
Several stands for such vehicles
nave been designated" the hack In
spector remarked. land there is sttl!
room for more. l hope the number will
De increased during the coming year"
In the annual report of the hack in
spector for the last fiscal year il was
SHOWN that there were 2S4 licensed
pubic vehicles for carrying passeu-
gers, 1S6 one-horse carriages six two
morse carriages. sixty-five automobiles
ana taxicabs and twenty-seven sight
seeing automobiles
The hack inspector made 100 arrests
during the year.
Prlvate L. D. Mahan of the headouar-
ters clerical force is one of the few
members of the force on leave of alb
sence for the Christmas holidays Ma
nan remained steadily at work during
the twelve months in order to he abl,.
to spend the holiday season at his old
nome at Lake City, eighteen miles from
Kansas City. Mo.
He left here in time to reach the
nome or his father. George W. Mahan.
the day before Christmas and be pres
ent at the family reunion
And after Christmas" he said IT am
Mahan says that upland game, such
as rabbits and prairie chickens, ought
70 anord good sport, and he expects TO
XIII few canvasbacks and mallards
new year.
Noble II. Clark. member of the work
ing force in the Office of Chief Clerk
IN order to be away from Office Christ
mas day. Noble enjoyed his holiday at
home.
Detectives Frederick NJ Cornwen and
w. .. Embrey are enjoying four days
leave. Their short holiday season
started yesterday.
I'm going to stay home and play
with the baby" said Cornweil. and
Embrey says he will enjoy his vacation
Detectives Patrick oBrien and
Charles A. Evans will have a days
rest before New Year day.
Private w. J. Kerns of the first pre-
'inct. member Of the office force, was
on leave Monday. He took the days
holiday to do his Christmas shopping.
Private F.. II. Purks of the White
House squad. who underwent an OPP
GRAFTON. got better and left the hos
pital. but had to return there last
week. He was threatened with an at
tack of tetanus, it is stated, and his
friends were alarmed over his conoi-
ton. He is much better, however, and
his quick recovery Is anticipated.
Privates J. B. Larrick and Leo Muir
ray OF the first precinct were on the
sick list last week. Larrtck has re-
turned to duty and Murray expects to
return in few days.
Crossing Policemen J. r. Clements.
A. L. Lewis and o. w Melvin, who do
duty in the first precinct, were on the
sick list last week
Desk Sergt. Charlie Giddings of the
second precinct took his leave of alb
sence last week. went to Colonial
Beach by way of train and launch.
had an enjoyable time and returned.
Giddings went to the down-river re-
sort to go dncking.
But" he said. 81 didn't see duck.
the dinner table.
ITO tell the TRUTH he added. lit was
too cold to go spend any time in the
blinds. The hot log fires were much
more attractive"
Acting Lieut. J. j. Murphy of the
second precinct took his leave III or
der to be able to spend Christmas al
home with his family. He Will return
early in the week.
Private Thaddeus Davis of the sec
ond precinct was sick at home during
the Christmas holidays.
sergt. J. w. Greene and Private l..
j. Chichester of the third precinct were
off duty last week Oh account of sick
ness.
Lieut.. L. J. keefe of the third pre-
cinct was off duty four days last week.
He returned to duty Christmas morn
ing.
Private A. \. Starkey of the third
precinct returned to duty the daH be
fore Christmas after a three-day vaca-
tion.
Four members of Capt. Williams
command We're on the sick list last
week. Private George Shannon, who Is
detailed at the railroad station at lth
and c streets southwest. had an at
tack of pleurisy and suffered a relapse
Private J. NJ. Horteu was overcome
by coal gas and was in a serious con
dition for a few hours. He recovered
from the effects of the gas. however.
and returned to duty.
Privates l.. G. Frecwait and John l.
Hatton are suffering from severe colds-
Crossing Policeman I. L. McNamara
of the fifth precinct had holiday Mon
day and Tuesday. He made prepara-
tions for the celebration of the holt
day season.
Private W. J. Mahaney of the sixth
precinct took two days leave of alb
sence last week, all he had left of his
annual leave of twenty days.
Lieut.. James A. Duvall, Sergt. Mi
chael Lynch and Private Otto Sontas
of the sixth precinct had brief rest
from work last week.
Privates J. A. Hall. A. J.. Peck and
c. H. Steinbraker of the seventh pre-
cinct were off duty last week on ac-
count of sickness.
Private H. p. Short, who is detailed
for duty at the north end OF Aqueduct
bridge, caught severe cold and hao
to take a sick card.
Crossing Policeman J. r. Jenkins.