Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-01
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

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MAJ. Richard Sylvester, who seldom
takes much vacation at a time. spends
his weekend outings at his bungalow at
Harpers Ferry, where Mrs. Sylvester Is
spending the summer. The police official
believes in keeping in touch with the de-
partment affairs, and while at Harpers
Ferry he is in constant telephone COM
| munication with the officials in charge
Chief Of Police Frank J., Cassada of
Elnira, N. r. was among MAI. Sylves-
ters callers this week. Chief Cassada is
one Of the most prominent members Of
the International Association Of Police
Chiefs. and is popular with all Its MEN,
bers. He never fails to visit Maj. Syl-
vester when In this city.
Capt Daniel Sullivan Of the third pre-
cinot and Capt. c. e. e. Father Of the
| sixth precinct have arranged an interest
ing trip for next month. They have taken
q number Of summer trips together. usu-
ally going to Boston and other cities In
New England.
"This time" stated Capt Father, I'VE
arc going in another direction"
It Is the intention of the two captains
70 go to Atlanta, Ga, where they will
visit the federal prison, and go to Savan-
nah by rail At the seaport city they
will board the Merrimac and make the
Capt. Frank T. Herbert.
Policeman Samuel Gibson, popular
member Of Capt Fathers command. and
his wife will desert the city next week
The policeman will go to Colonial Beach
and enjoy few days rest. while Mrs:
Gibson will go to Newport R. l., to visit
a son, who Is in the naval service. They
viii be gone about ten days.
Private W. J. Mahaney Of the sixth pre-
cinct has been granted a leave of absence
Of ten days. He will go to Atlantic City
tomorrow. Private Sylvester Murphy
day desk sergeant will accompany him
and remain at the seashore until ms
spare cash gives out u. J. OConnor Will
be member Of the party.
/ sergt. Edward Curry and wife VIII
spend two weeks at Virginia beacn
When the sergeant returns to duty at No
6. Sergt. J. s. Johnston will go away for
a vacation trip He intends to spend his
holiday at Atlantic City.
Sanitary officer Albert Lynn has PLAN
ned an outing on the Patuxent river for
this month. It Is his intention to SAL
from point to point on the lower end OF
the river, take tent with him and camp amp
out in shady spots near where ne Will
:It.s a great way to enjoy an outing.
says the prospective camper, VINO tens
Of how he fishes and crabs. and has the
sea food when 1t is fresh. Being familiar
with the lay Of the land. he says. he man
ages to stay overnight where mosquitoes
do not bother him.
Hack Inspector O. H. Coffin has sent
his family to King George county. va,
for the heated period. Mrs. Coffin former
" resided there. Later the inspector
win take two weeks vacation and join
his family.
Policeman Otto sontag Of the sixth
precinct is receiving the CONGRATULATIONS
Of his friends because Of the splendid
showing he made at Terre Haute. lnd'
in the knights of Pythias contest
Private sontag received prize OF 80.
awarded for the best showing made by
first sergeant
soto always takes pride in everything
he undertakes" said one OF his brotner
officers, land when he went away we felt
reasonably certain he would capture a
prize"
Members of the White House police
SQUAD are experiencing considerable dill
Guilty in getting leaves of absence ap-
proved while the President Is in the CITY:
forrest Purks was one Of the fortunate
ones this week, however. having been
Granted a leave of absence Of five days
He is enjoying his holiday in Virginia
serxt. c. A. Stevens, in charge of the
house Of detention, will start on his vaca-
ton the coming week. It is his in1ention
to take his wife and three children on
an automobile trip to Asbury Park, trlp
he made two years ago:
I'VE viii go to Philadelphia" said the
sergeant, "cross to Camden and go to At
lantic City. After a short stay there We
viii follow the coast to Asbury Park.
Sergt- Stevens expects to be gone two
or three weeks.
Private r. r. Benham Of the ninth pre-
cinct was summoned to Baltimore last
Sunday because Of the illness OF MS
mother-in-law. Mrs. Mary SupRn, 1858
East Lombard street.
J. F. Bradley Of Capt. Falvey's COM
mand and Mrs. Bradley have returned
from a trip to Atlantic City.
IT never saw so many people at any
other place at one time" commented
Bradley TT seemed as If everybody in
the United States was on the Board
walk"
private Frank P. Smith Of NO. Q is at
| home by reason of Illness. The sick man
| has experienced many hardships while
serving on the force. and. it is stated. has
| been on the operating table several t,nes
during the past few years.
Mounted sergt Michael r. Raedy Of
the Anacostia precinct and Mrs. Raedy
are at the sergeants former home In
Westmoreland county, Va Tho sergeant
enjoys the reputation Of being the owner
| Of one Of the best-looldng animals in the
police department. and it IL because OF
the fine appearance he presents that he
80 often leads parades.
C.. L. Brown Of Capt Anderson's squad
IA spending his vacation at Colonial
, Beach. Two weeks ago Brown sent his
| family down the river. and he is spend
| ing ten days with them. His family will
! not return until the latter part OF Au-
gust.
Thomas McGrath Of tho property room
force at headquarters has returned from
Norfolk. Va. where he attended the an