Evening star., 1915-05-02
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Maj Raymond W. Pullman had
great time in New York last week on
the occasion of the annual parade. re-
view and banquets Of the police de-
partment of the metropolis. More than
5000 men were in line-more than ten
times the number Of members of Maj
Pullman's command.
TT was great sight, commented
the chief upon his return.
Commissioner Brownlow accompanied
the chief and occupied a conspicuous
place on the reviewing stand, where
they witnessed setting-up exercises,
athletic contests participated in by
picked squad, motor cycle policemen
riding at a rate Of thirty-five miles an
hour. fancy drill and work of police
dogs
"The dogs tripped a policeman who
presented the appearance of a thug"
said Maj. Pullman. TT was interesting.
But don't understand me as meaning
that I favor the dogs in police service"
The surprise Of the visit came at
night, when Chief Pullman found him
self scheduled for a speech at the
big banquet. He attended two OF the
hundred or more banquets held that
night, he said, and narrowly escaped
having to attend third.
Had Secretary Of State Bryan visited
police headquarters last Monday he
might easily have found Interesting in
formation to use in some of his speech
es in favor of abolishing the liquor
traffic.
The odor of alcohol permeated the
Railways and rooms on moro than one
floor and aroused the curiosity of many
persons who were there on business.
II was what the police call ''speakeasy
cleanup aay" Private William NJ.
Mattingly. who has charge of certain
records of the department, was charg-
ed with the duty of destroying the in
toxicating beverages that had been con-
fscated in "speakeasy" cases tried IN
Police Court.
( Mattingly is an ardent worker for
the ''drys," and he took delight in pour
ing the contents of bottles, demijohns
and kegs into the sewer.
/ Marshal Carter of the Baltimore po-
lice department has detailed police
women to go after the so-called "movie
ma ashers." complaints having been made
that such persons caused women at
tending moving picture shows much
annoyance
Not many such complaints have been
made In this city" remarked police
man. but should any be made It will
be an easy thing for Maj. Pullman to
put a stop to the practice.
! He has no policewomen." the officer
added, but he has some attractive ma
sit., Ill $- -.
and maintain them. and some of them
already have taken hand at moving pic
/ ture shows"
I Should complaints similar to those IN
I Baltimore be made In this city, 1t is
stated, Maj. Pullman may detail some
of the retrons to check the trouble.
I George ". Sellers. secretary of the
Policernen's Associa ton. has accepted
an Invitation to address the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association at the
May meeting of that body. ]. Clinton
Hiatt, secretary of the last named or
] eauiZat!on. has taken deep interest in
the matter of securing an adequate
retirement and pension law for police
men, II is stated, and II is at his So
/ !icitation that Mr.. Sellers will tell the
Z association of the reasons for new
I law
! Privates J. C. Bum. II. B. Rector
Elmer Gibbons and F. o. Clifford have
been reinstated as members of the Po-
licemen's Association.
Sergt Harry r. I.ohman of the first
precinct, who was shot and dangerously
wounded while making an arrest the
night OF February IA, surprised his fell
low policemen Monday morning when
he reached the station in full uniform
ard reported for duty. I'm feeling
dne,'' he said.
Louis Newman, who aid the shooting,
apf
was wounded. He was shot by Police
man orc. Clay while escaping.
Prtvatcs ]. II. Lee and p. G. Wheeler
of the first precinct took holiday ono
day last week to attend a gathering
of Kallipolis Grotto. Mystic Order of
Yelled Prophets.
icinct command, took two days holiday
the past week. He spent his vacation
with relatives at White Plains. Md.
! Crossing Policeman A. NJ. Green. sta
tioned at Wisconsin avenue and NJ
lstrnct. and Private !. H. Ward Of the
first precinct took holiday one day last
week to attend the funeral OF Harry
IT Whalen. their brother-in-law.
Bicycle Policeman Leo Murray of the
first precinct was on the sick list last
week.
Private J II. Mertz of tho first pro-
cinct. who was one of tho officers re-
lIieved from a detail at Casualty Hos
pttal reported sick and was ordered
necessary for members OF the board to
answer fire call before the examina-
tfon was finished. however, and their
work was not completed Private Mertz
thinks his physical condition does not
justify his retirement at this time