Evening star., 1914-10-10
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

mems Association was held at Pythian
Temple Thursday night. The report Of
the board of trustees showed a mem
| bership of about 800 and about $4,000
in the treasury.
| The association passed resolution
thanking Mai. Sylvester for the adop-
| tion of a new reserve system, which, 1t
| was said, is calculated to give members
| of the force more time with their fam
| lilies and increase their home comforts.
George n. Fitton, NJ. A. Frawley, ]. j.
Ryan, w. A. Andrews, E. S. Waller and
Buyrle NJ: Odum were elected members
of the association.
HE was an example of model police
officer is what Maj. Sylvester said of
! the late Mounted Policeman Patrick ].
Creaghe, land his death is mourned by
the entire membership of the force"
In an order issued by the chief of
police it was stated that Creaghe was
being considered among those in line
for advancement by reason Of his long
and commendable service.
HE was firm, courageous and intelli-
gent" the order stated, land took great
pride in appearance and demanor."
William w. Wetherbee, Central City,
Iowa, has been appointed by the Com
missioners to fell the vacancy caused
by the death Of Policeman Creaghs'
Wetherbee is thirty-three years old,
has wife and child and served on the
U. S. S. Franklin. He purchased his
| discharge in order to accept the posi-
! tion on the force.
Maj. Sylvester has notified the mem
bers of the force of the appointment
Of DR.. L: D. Walter. W F; Peabody. J.
Iioff nr a n
Aloysius J. Driscoll as special police
men. They are members of the Street
Safety Association, take an interest
in the work of reducing the number Of
accidents and are now empowered to
make arrests.
1t is believed by Maj. Sylvester that
five wearers of the police emblem will
do much in the matter of protecting
pedestrians. Members of police force
have been instructed to lend them all
assistance possible.
| Inspector Boardman and Detective
| Frank Baur. who went to Dickersons
to spend two days on the river. cut
their visit short because they were
They took supply of smelts and
reaches with them, but the change of
| water resulted in killing most of the
bait
rive said Baur.
Baur caught one bass. it is stated.
| and Inspector Boardman snagged a
four-pound Mississippi catfish while
fishing only part of a day.
Private ]. H. Mertz of the first pre-
cinct has been given temporary as
signment at Police Court. Mertz was
traffic officer at 18th and H Streets for
| a number of years. and, 1t is said, he
prevented many accidents at that i'm
portant crossing. The change was made
on account of the policeman's health.
| Private ]. B. Larrick of the first pre-
cinct. familiarly known as Judge Lar
rick" Is away from duty for a week. He
has gone to the Shenandoah valley. Va,
where he Is we'll acquainted and where
he expects to visit many friends and
relatives. He will spend part of his va
cation in the vicinity of Winchester.
| ]. o. B. Gray. w. F. Miller and B. H.
Johnson, enthusiastic fshermeI of the
first precinct. were on the river near
Fort Hunt one day recently to try their
luck for big-mouth bass.
| IT know there are fish in the river"
much"
| One of the trio reported a catch of
three bass and a dozen perch. but. it is
stated his companions were less sue
! cessful.
| Private w. NJ. Mcdonald of the first
precinct has recovered from the effects
| Of an automobile accident in which he
| figured. He was struck by an automo-
bile while doing duty on F street north
west. and was painfully hurt that
he had to remain at home for several
days
Private w. f. Owens of the first pre-
cinct, who is detailed at Emergency
Hospital, is off duty on account Of sick
ness. He is not seriously ill.
| Thomas Oriani, private of the first pre-
cinct, was off duty for eight days be-
n he nf
| his father-in-law.
Private p. NJ Cox in charge of the
wagon service at the first precinct at
night. has taken leave of absence of two
weeks. He has gone to visit friends and
relatives at his old home in Charles
county. Md. Cox may do little fishing
and squirrel shooting while away.
Private J. j. McAuliffe of the first
precinct is off on leave of six days. He
remained in the city.
Detective w. ]. Barbee of the second
precinct was off duty three days this
week Next month he will take a
longer vacation and go on cunning
trip to Prince William and Fairfax
counties, Va.
Privates c. NJ. Sabins. N W. Staples
and E. S. Wallace of the second pre-
clnct were on the sick list this week.
Private E. A. Sutton of the second
precinct had five days holiday this
| week, but did not leave the city.
d. w. Byer. member of the White
House squad. has taken his annual va
cation OF twenty days and gone to
Canada. He formerly resided in Can
ada. it is said. and is visiting friends
there.
Private J. T. Herbert of the fourth
precinct has returned from a leave of
absence of six days. He spent most of
his time painting about home and get
ting ready for winter.
Capt. George H. Williams of the
| fourth precinct has returned to duly.
He was detained at home for a week or
more because of sickness. but has fully
4 recovered.
w. S. Shelby of the fourth precinct,
who is detailed in the office of the
prosecuting attorney at Police Court,
was on fishing trip on the lower river
this week.
Private David o. Hayes Of the fifth