Evening star., 1914-08-01
POLICE DEPARTMENT.


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
Elmira. n. Y. was among Maj Sylves-
ter's callers this week. Chief Cassada is
one of the most prominent members of
the International Association of Police
Chiefs. and is popular with all it's MEN,
bers. He never fails to visit Maj. Syl-
vester when in this city.
Capt. Daniel Sullivan of the third pre-
cinct and Capt. c. E. E. Flather of the
sixth precinct have arranged an interest
ing trip for next month. They have taken
number Of summer trips together, usu-
ally going to Boston and other cities in
New England.
This time stated Capt Flather I'VE
are going in another direction"
1t is the intention of the two captains
to 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
trip to Baltimore by sea as guests Of
Capt. Frank T. Herbert
Policeman Samuel Gibson. a popular
member of Capt Fathers command. and
his wife will desert the city next week.
The policeman will go to Colonial Beach
and enjoy a few days rest. while Mrs.
Gibson will go to Newport. r. l.. to visit
a son, who is in the naval service. They
will 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
spare cash gives out. D. J. O'Connor will
be a member of the party.
sergt. Edward Curry and wife will
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 1t is his intention to san
from point to point on the lower end OF
the river take tent with him and camp
out in shady spots near Wnere ne Will
"It's great way to enjoy an outing;
SAYS the prospective camper, who tells
of how he fishes and crabs. and has the
sea food when it is fresh. Being ramliiar
with the Law 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
will 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. ind-'
in the knights of Pythias contest
Private Sontag received a prize OF 80.
awarded for the best showing made by
first sergeant.
"Otto 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 DIM
c,,Ity 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 oeeil
granted a leave of absence of five days.
sergt. c. A. stevens. in charge of the
house of detention. will start on his vaca-
ton the coming week; Il Is his @ intentiom o,,
an automobile trip to Asbury Park. trip
he made two years aeo
I'VE will go to Philadelphia" said the
sergeant, "cross to Camden and go to At
lantic City. After short stay tnere we
will follow the coast to Asbury Park.
or three weeks.
Private F. F. Benham of the ninth pre-
cinct was summoned to Baltimore last
Sunday because of the illness OF his
mother-in-law Mrs. Mary Supka, 1888
East Lombard street.
]. F. Bradley Of Capt Falvey's com
nand and Mrs. Bradley have returned
from a trip to Atlantic City.
Il never saw SO many people at any
other place at one time commented 90
Bradley. TT seemed as if everybody In
the United States was on the Board
walk
Private Frank p Smith of No. is at
home by reason of illness. The SICK man
has experienced many hardships while
been on the operating table several times
during the past few years.
Mounted Sergt. Michael r. Raedy of
the Anacostia precinct and Mrs Raedy
are at the sergeant's former home In
Westmoreland county Va The sergeant
enjoys the reputation Of being the owner
of one of the best-looking animals in the
police department, and it is because OF
the fine appearance he presents that he
SO often leads parades.
C. l.. Brown Of Capt. Andersons SC 7ad
is 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 the property room
force at headquarters has returned from
Norfolk, Va, where he attended the an
nual convention of the Ancient Order OF
u;ha,niaps and served as a member of