Evening star., 1915-11-21
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Members of the Policemen's Associa-
tion are displaying a deep interest in
the matter of procuring suitable
home for their organization and Maj.
Pullman is expected to lend a helping
hand. It is argued that such place
of meeting will be as much advantage
to the people of the city generally as
to the policemen.
"It will mean that the officials OF the
departments always will know where
they can fnd policemen in cases OF
emergency" remarked a member of the
association. "and in numbers suffi-
GENTLY large to be Of benefit to the de-
partment."
More enthusiastic members think
such home or clubhouse is a GER
tainty and that 1t will be obtained in
the near future. Many plans for the
esta blishment of home have been
advanced. one important one including
bachelor accommodations for unmar-
Detective Frederick NJ. Cornwell re-
Gently had an enjoyable trip south at
the expense of the department. Mai
Pullman, who believes in following
consented to Mr.. Cornwell going in
search of an automobile that had been
stolen.
The detectives successful pEosecu-
tion of the search ended at Gaines
Vile, Ca said one of his superior
mountains of North Carolina and other
states. where he saw moonshine
plants, and where he visited two coun-
ties in Georgia in which there was not
a colored resident"
w. Brooke Edmonston. guard at the
house Of detention. is having an en-
joyable outing at his home in Rock
vile. Incidentally. the guard, who is
said to be crack shot, is getting his
share Of birds and rabbits.
Former Sergt. E. N. Burgess, who
served in the fifth precinct for a num-
Der of years and who later was de-
tailed at the house of detention. has
been recommended for retirement at
$50 a month. He has diabetes. 1t is
stated, and his foot became so badly
infected that an operation was neces-
sary.
Robert Morris, night desk sergeant
IN the harbor precinct, has gone to
Chesapeake Beach to spend his an
is fond of the salt water, especially
during the oyster season. and he ex-
poets to have an enjoyable outing.
Ranay Passeno, jr., member Of the
civilian force in the harbor precinct,
has taken eighteen days leave. He is
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Sergt. J. E. Preston of the harbor
force Is spending his vacation in Mary
land and Virginia. Preston is a crack
shot, 1T Is stated, and friends hear that
he already has killed a quantity of
game.
Privates w. n. Lambert, J. J. Caven-
augh. L. A. Carlin and J. ]. McAuliffe
of the first precinct had two days holi-
day last week.
Crossing Policeman J. w. clinkscales,
OF Of z
pleasant vacation in Maryland the past
week.
Bicycle Policeman j. A. Connors took
an emergency leave of four days the
past week because of the death of his
mother.
]. L. Patchell and ]. w. osbourne,
crossing policemen, the former sta
toned at New York avenue and 9Th
street and the latter doing duty at
Massachusetts avenue and 7th street,
had one day holiday the past week.
Percy Elliott, member Of Capt. Peck's
country. His friends expect to eat
quail on toast when he returns.
Lieut. Charles H. Bremerman Of the
second precinct is spending his fall va
one of the crack shots of No. 2, 1t is
stated, and usually kills a large
amount of game while on his cunning
trips.
o. E. Duvall. Thaddeus Davis and
H. M. woodward. members of Capt.
Doyle's command, are on vacation en-
Joying cunning trips. Davis and Wood
yard are in Virginia, while Duvall is in
Prince Georges county, Md.
Private Vosier Castle of the second
precinct is On the sick list. His wife
also is sick.
Inspector R. E. Boyle. assistant su-
perintendent of police, is in the vicin-
ity of Culpeper. Va, on his annual
cunning trip. He Is accompanied by
Private John E. Bowers of the third
precinct.
Eugene Davis, member of Capt Sui
iivan's command, is on a cunning trip
in Virginia.
Three members of the fourth precinct
They are Privates L. E. Allan, J. T.
Jackson and w. D. Wallich. Wailich
and Jackson are in Maryland, while
Allan is in Virginia.
Detectives George w. Boyd and E. T.
Harney of the fourth precinct last
week participated in fishing trip to
the lower river.
Private c. W. Ricketts, of the fourth
precinct is visiting relatives in Mont
gomery county. Md.
Sergt. Charles T. Wright of the fifth
precinct took short holiday the past
week for rest.
T F. Hayden, member of Capt. Null
halls command. is spending two weeks
vacation in lower Maryland. He is
trying his luck with gun and dogs.
Private Thomas Nalley of the fifth
precinct has gone to the vicinity of
Quantico. Va. on cunning trip.
J. A. Conrad, w. H. Garth and J. NJ.
Roper, members of the command of
Capt Harrison, have gone to Garth's
former home. in Virginia. to shoot rab-
bits and birds. I'VE are expecting a
shipment of game" remarked one of
the stay-at-homes.
Capt W. H. Harrison Of the sixth
precinct has returned from his we'd
ding trip taken in an automobile.
The captain and Mrs. Harrison en-
countered good weather most Of the
time they were away. and experienced
practically no trouble with their auto
mobile.
Frank Leer, desk sergeant in the
seventh precinct, is spending twelve
days vacation at home.
D. L. O'Brien, crossing policeman at
Wisconsin avenue and o street, has
taken his vacation and gone to the
vicinity of Rockville. Md, on gun
ming expedition.
Sergt. Martin Reilly Of the seventh
precinct had holiday last Sunday.
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