Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Having presided over the deliberations
Of the International Association of Chiefs
of Police gathering at Grand Rapids,
Mich, having been chosen to succeed
himself as president of the organization
and selected to continue his work as Sec
rotary and treasurer of the bureau Of
criminal Identification. Maj. Richard syl-
vester. chief of police, is expected to re-
turn to this city and resume his duties
early next week.
Members of the local force are display
ing deep interest in the remarks made
by Maj. Sylvester at the convention, and
some Of the victims of the police, more
especially those whose heads have come
In contact with policemen's batons, prob
ably are interest in the part Of his speech
in which he said:
THE tendency of the times is to accom-
plish police ends through the application
Of intelligence, rather than by force, and
1t requires but a suggestion to bring
about the formation of an uplift society
of some kind to instruct the police in
their duties. Misplaced sentiment and in
experience In the practical world must
not be permitted to control in the crimi-
nal field of police endeavor. Humane eff
forts that were never before known are
put forward today for care and DISPOSE
ton of prisoners. the outgrowth of the
teachings of this institution
Every cent of the appropriation of $780,
600 for incidentals in the police depart
ment has been expended. 1t is stated, and
department officials are anxious to learn
| what amount Congress is going to provide
for the next fiscal year. Last years ap-
preparation was 5000 less than the pre-
ceding year.
| Maj. Sylvester expects an allowance OF
an additional motor vehicle in the appro-
priations for the coming year. That such
| vehicle is needed for use at headquar-
| tiers is admitted by all who are familiar
, with the situation
sit is not only needed for the purpose
of transporting property" said an official.
| but 1t might often mean the apprehen-
sion of criminal. Criminals may ride in
automobiles or taxicabs." he added. but
| the policemen find II troublesome to get
| a carfare allowance"
| 1t is thought that provision for two
| additional matrons will be made in the
| appropriation bill
ninth precinct has planned a surprise fol
| his parents. His father and mother are
| residents of Leavenworth. Kan. and Il
| has been sixteen years since he has seer
| them.
we've corresponded during all thes,
years" said the son. but things have
never been in such shape that I coule
| take the expensive trip. and now I an
going to surprise the old folks
The young man has been selected Il
| serve as a guard on a trip to Leaven
| worth with a number Of prisoners. HI
expects to go early in July. and as soor
as the prisoners have been delivered tt
the warden of the penitentiary he will
hurry to the old homestead
Detective Burlingame has planned hi
annual trip to Buffalo. N. Y, to visit hi
grandmother. Mrs. Nancy Lowe. who Il
more than eighty years old. Unlike man!
Others in the department, Burlingam
takes his whole family-his wife and tw'
/ children-with him each year when h
goes to Buffalo.
my grandmother virtually reared me.
commented the detective. land II fail
ed to visit her once year / don't know
Il what she would do
l While on the trip the visitors Will g
to Niagara Falls and visit other point
Of interest in that section.
Desk Serst Washington Sanford Of tn
ninth precinct would like to change tn
calendar in order that July l. 1914. woul
not come for another twelve months.
WASH" as the desk sergeant IL popu
larry called. was married last week t
Miss Lillian Hatton, daughter OF Pc
liceman John Hatton of the Police Cour
squad. and the couple went to Magyar
| Falls.
In order to get out Of the jurisdiction
|tthey creased - thu Canadian side an