Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

an additional police precinct with a
hope that they will be fortunate enough
to receive one of the several promo
lions that will necessarily have to be
made.
Maj. Sylvester submitted an estimate
to the Commissioners of $500 for the
purchase of a site for station in the
proposed new precinct. 1t is his plan
to establish the new precinct in the
suburban section between the ninth and
| tenth precincts.
Just where Maj. Sylvester thinks the
new station should be erected is not
however. that a site will be selected at
some place In the northeast section
and that the new precinct will include
much of the suburban territory in the
northeast paft-of the county.
The purchase Of a site at this time
Maj. Sylvester Informed the Commits
sioners, means that another year an
appropriation will be asked for the
IAN idea of the wide range Of police
duty is shown in a paragraph that forms
part Of Maj. Sylvester's annual report"
member of the force ted Star reporter
Many persons seem to have an idea
that making arrests is all that a police
man has to do" he added, "but such is
not the case
Inc paragraph IclerTe0 TO READS.
The police reported 1886 accidents, Sc
cured 106 estray animals. .ound 1873 back
entrances to homes open. recovered SO
drowned be dies, registered locations of
1851 dead an mails for removal. informed
the proper officials of 1852 broken pave
ments. 1882 dangerous holes. notified
owners Of 2,063 doors and windows left
open in the nighttime. afforded for rec
ord names and owners of 1915 fast
running motor vehicles. attended 40 false
alarms O fire. found 1872 persons sick ON
the streets and cared for them, examined
7,012 permits. restored 143 lost children,
reported 24.399 street lamps not burn
ing and performed unlimited duties of a
like character in connection with their
otherwise required service"
Lieut.. Joshua L Sprinkle of the first
precinct was on leave of absence prac-
tically all last week. He did not leave
the city, but spent his vacation at
home.
T have had eighteen of my twenty
days leave" remarked Detective ]. A.
Simpson of the first precinct. "and ex-
pect to take the remaining two days
during the Christmas holidays to go
shopping for the family
L. W. Payne. private in the command
of Capt Charles T. Peck. has taken eight
days vacation and gone to his former
home at Plains. Va. to visit relatives.
Private George H. Moran of the first
precinct has taken five days leave, all
the time that is coming to him this
year. and has gone on cunning trip.
He is doing his cunning on the Mary
land side of the Potomac.
Private c. C. Grismley of the first pre-
cinct. who is detailed for duty at Center
Market. enjoyed a three-day vacation
last week.
Bicycle policemen Leo Murray and 7
H. Nolan and Privates A. H Ellis. F. H.
Purks and ]. H. Holmes. of the first
precinct were on the sick list last week.
Holmes, Ellis and Murray suffered from
severe colds; Purks, who is assigned to
the White House squad, underwent an
operation, and Nolan was injured in an
accident.
r. L. Garrison and W. F. Miller Of the
| first precinct spent two days vacation
| in the city last week.
Sergt. Leslie Ellsworth of the second
precinct. who did duty in the sixth pre-
| cinct number Of years ago. took three
days leave of absence last week
THE sergeant just took things easy
about home" remarked Desk Sergt.
GiddingS
| Sergt. ]. W. Pierson of the second pre-
| cinct was granted five days leave last
week. The sergeant spent his vacation
4 at his former home. near B!uemont Va.
near the Blue Ridge mountains He
| tried his hand at cunning while in the
country.
Private E. +. Jack of the second pre-
cinct. was off duty five days last week
He took his wife to Wilmington. Del, on
| L. c. Norton. private in the command
| of Capt w. H. Harrison, had holiday
| the greater part of last week He went
| nj an rtSif Tn n or
home.
And to get there in time for the an
nual hog killing event." said the desk
| sergeant.
| Janitor William H. Browne of the
| second precinct it is stated. purchased
a new outfit of clothing before he took
his annual leave last week. Brown said
he was going to Richmond, but de-
clined to discuss a rumor of marriage.
cinct. in charge of the police detail at
| the White House, has returned from a
| short vacation. The sergeant spent
his holiday at home.
Detective ]. X. StringfelIow has re-
turned to duty. He took nine days
leave. remained in the city and was
compelled to spend part of his holiday
in court.
Detective Charlie Mullen had three
MONDAY last week. TAe weather
was too Indictment for him to go fish
ing or cunning.
There was large attendance at the
meeting of the Policeman's Associa-
ton held Thursday night at Pythian
Temple, and the officers who were
elected for the ensuing year received
hearty congratulations.
President Hauschild appointed a COM
mittee to have charge of the installa-
ton of officers. The installation will
take place January IA, and the COM
mittee will arrange to have a num-
Der of members of Congress-, business
and professional men to deliver short
addresses.
Lieut. James Conlon of the fourth
precinct has returned from a brief va
cation. He took a weeks leave and
enjoyed his vacation with his family.
Private C. NJ. Mundie of the fourth
precinct has returned from three days
leave. He visited relatives out of the
city.
Privates George Shannon and F. H.
Purks of the fourth precinct are still
on sick leave.
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