Evening journal., 1914-02-11
COP EXPERT
MEETS WITH
COMMISSION
Hears Work Transacted But
Does Not File Report Of
Probe
WOULD BUY NEW
UNIFORMS AT HOME


who was employed by the Police Com
mission to place the local police force on
better footing, present, the commits
sioners yesterday afternoon considered
much business at their weekly meeting.
Mr Taylor was an interested spectator.
and during the hearing he asked Chief
Black several questions pertaining to
methods Of the department
Two officers were before the commits
sioners on the charge Of being late in
making their report. One of these, Pa
trolman Robinson, was fined three
days pay. He pleaded guilty. The Off
Ger claimed he went to the Brandywine
Fire Company's house 20 ascertain what
was on fire in another section OF the city
and while there he forgot to make his
report.
Odicer Daniel Collins. who has been on
the force for twenty-one years, was
charged with his first ohense, that Of
being thirteen minutes late in reporting.
Officer Collins explained that after max
ing one report he was informed by the
operator that two men were acting sus-
piciouslv in the rear OF the house No.
20 East Twenty street, and this
caused him TO miss his report The
charges against the officer were sus-
tained. but owing TO his previous good
record sentence was deferred.
While the commissioners we're dis
cussing the charges against the Of
ficers in the Mayors private Office,
Mr.. Taylor asked Chief Black II
stenographer took notes of the hear
ines against the men. He was in
formed that notes were taken in long
hand. Mr.. Taylor was also shown
the efficiency card system in vogue.
Mr.. TAYLOR said that he could not
say when his report would be ready,
as there was much writing TO be done.
II is thought, however, that II will
be finished the latter part OF this
month
Ofloer Mcdaniel submitted a
check for $40 which he had received
as a reward from the Glen Mills
school, at Glen Mills, Pa, for cap
turing a runaway. The money was
turned over TO the Police Pension
Fund.
At the suggestion Of Colonel Wick
ersham, Mcdaniel viii send a letter
asking that the check be devoted 70
the fund.
Police Surgeon Forrest in his report
for the past week stated that Patrol
man George A. Adele had sprained his
ankle while ON duty. Colonel Wicker
sham thought the surgeons report
should be -aore specific. and he will be
instructed that In the fRture when so
porting 10 give details During the
past week there was an unusual amount
OF sickness IN the department, 90 half
days having been lost.
The fines collected in the City Court
amounted TO Sl2525. During the week
~ prisoners were committed to the
workhouse. The Morris Electric Com
pany was awarded n contract TO furnish
the department with 100 cross arms
complete at their bid OF Sl40.20. The
only other bidder was the Garrett-Mill
Electric Company, Sl42.
buy at Home it possible viii be the
slogan of the commission. To this end
specifications for the new summer and
winter uniforms for the officers will be-
sent TO local clothiers. The bids foi
furnishing the uniforms and caps for
--'t -""N'' "''A 'N 'lfNhNN VII AMulrUANf
February 10.
The summer uniform OF the police will
consist OF q two-piece suit of light
weight serge, and the coats win be fit
ted with military collars. without
pockets on the outside. The winter suit
will be- OF three pieces. of the regular
police pattern.
While the commissioners were dis
cussine The uniforms yesterday Mr.
Taylor informed them that the white
duck caps used in some cities for DO.
hce use in summer had failed to give
satisfaction Mr. Taylor said that Phil
adelphia had discarded this material for
hight weight blue cloth and he prom
lsed TO get for the commissioners speci.
iications OF these caps. Bids viii be
asked for such a cap at The same time
specifications for uniforms are asked for.
At the suggestion OF Colonel Wicker.
sham il was decided to have the success
tul bidder furnish made-up samples be-
fore the contract is awarded.