Evening star., 1914-11-14
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

L a
of the Policemen's Association
day night at Pythian Iehpie
Edward Curry of the sixth precahc' as
reelected chairman. Delegates fep''.
senting each section of each prec'hc'
We're in attendance
otticer, were nominated, and they WILL
he voted for December ! at the severai
police stations. Those who were honi-
mated were Sergt. j. l.. Hood, second
precinct, and Private otto dauschi.a'
ninth precinct president; Mounted. 20
J;ceman W. j. Rogers. ninth precinct
ma Motor cycle Policeman A. E. Smoot,
eleventh precinct. vice president: Desk
Serrt George W. Zollers, fourth pre-
cinct, secretary; Lieut.. c. r. NJ. LORD
| tenth precinct. treasurer, ana D. Il.
Wilson. third precinct nhaheiai seeie
\ tary. -. ooo
! and $4,000 in the treasury. The install
| Iation of officers will take place the
second Thursday in January!
| Mai. Richard Sylvester made three
arrests during the last fiscal yeaf' ac-
cording to his report to the Com1nls
! sioners. obtained one conVlGIiol a.u
| had two cases none pressed; lie recos
cred property valued at S15 Arrests
made by Mai sylvester and members
of the detective corps during the year
totaled 1853. Detective Fred Al. torn-
well led the lists, WIN iio affeses ~
his credit.
The report shows that 1917 convic-
lions were obtained. 142 cases were
nolie pressed, 101 were dismissed ana
s4s We're pending at the .ta G,ezs 2ae 90 81 was M
recovered by the detectives. while the
nronerty reDorted stolen was estimated
at S16S,tS4.2o.
..tI ,.ou oo- shorty locked up?
was the inquiry made OF Desk Serse;
Edwards at the first precinct several
days ago. - :.
quired.
The man at the other end of the line
said he did not know his name other
than shorty but the desk sergeant
told him there were so man! persons
known as shorty" that better means
of Identification would have to be 1uf-
nished.
seant remarked Some friend or the
man making the INQUIRY may De lochsa sa
up, but rather than tell his name ne
will allow him to remain locked up
Private O. C. Clay of the first precinct
took five days holiday this week IN
order to be in Maryland shortly after
the opening of the cunning season.
Clay owns farm in Montgomery
county, and. he says. that part OF the
county is practically game preserve;
He expects to bring home a bag we'll
filled with game.
George II. Moran, member OF Capt.
Peck's squad. has arranged Tor an early J!
trip to the vicinity of Abels wharf, st.
Mary's county. Nd. for the purpose oi
trying his hand with gun. Reports
from that section tell of many covies
of birds there.
Private l. w Payne of the first pre-
cinet is doing his shooting in the VI,
cinity Of Plains. Va Many bags well
filed with game , have been md 1reage
thinks there is no reason why he should
not experience luck
Ben H johnson. reputed to be tho
most enthusiastic sportsman in the
first precinct, will spend short vaca-
tion at Aqua creek. Va. He has made
some good catches of fish there this
he will have good luck shooting birds
and rabbits.
Private ]. H johnson of the first pre-
cinct took three days on TINS s. week; ZEE nla ne
cinct on vacation who did not arrange
la cunning trip.
sergt. R. E. Lee and Bicycle Police
man Leo Murray of the first precinct
were on the sick list this week.
Deacon. Edward Downs of the first
precinct was in Charles county, Nd,
early Tuesday morning. He was at
tracted there by the opening of the
game season. Downs is a good shot.
and his friends expect him to bring
back a supply of game early next
week.
Private Harry A. Cole of the first
precinct is looking forward to a pleas
ant outing at Harry V. Lansdale's
lodge near Bryans point. Prince Georges
county, Md, where he is going as a
guest He. expects to do shore and
river shooting, he says. as ducks are
reported as being plentiful this sea-
son.
Sergt. J. w. Pierson of the sixth pre-
cinct was on leave of absence for six
days.
Inspector r. 3. Boyle and John
Bowers have arranged an interesting
igunning trip to the vicinity of Gull
peper, Va. They expressed their guns
and ammunition this week. and will
follow their supplies tomorrow. 1t is
their intention to go as far as Reva,
about twelve miles from Culpeper.
Private D. r.. Embrey of the second
precinct has gone to Sumerduck, Va.
on a cunning trip. He expects to bag
many rabbits.
J.P McMahon. member OF Capt. Har-
rison's squad, has been granted a leave
OF absence of six days. He expects to
| kill a bag OF game in Howard. county,
Md. 49,