Evening star., 1915-03-28

In police circles almost everything
received over the telephone or BY mail
10 q complaint. It's always other peo-
ple's troubles" remarked one OF the
older members Of the force. During
the long years I've been on the force
I've heard SO many stories of trouble
that 1 almost imagine some of them
are my own"
The veteran policeman explained that
a few persons occasionally go out OF
their way to say a kind word. anu
such persons. he suggested, should De
praised. He referred to communica-
tion that Maj. Sylvester received from
Senator Moses Clapp. as follows;
Dear Major: do not know who Is
responsible for it. nor Is 1t question
of international or even national I'M :
port, but / do think all citizens should
commend the plan of placing shade
for the policemen who have 10 remain
standing at the street car CROSSINGS
II not only affords them a protection
which in no way interferes with the
efficiency of their work, but the pole
and shade, placed where they are. are
sure to draw attention to the iact tnat
it is a dangerous spot. and VIII. l %,
lieve, make people more cautious anu
avoid accidents.
Because of the high cost of living.
members of the police department say
they are unable to take many trips
away from home and get the change
that is calculated to better mt man
for his work. and when q TRIP y tns
expense of the government 10 onereo
they are only too willing to accept
Durine the past year member of the
detective force have taken trips 70 OH.
ferent sections Of the country TO 9et
prisoners. Such trips are seldom On.
joyed by the uniformed men. out .ney
guards to convicted lawbreakers on
their way to state prisons.
Three members of the force-Privates
w. j. Garfield and T. D. Walsh OF the
sixth precinct and w. z: baioe.son SON. oi
the tenth precinct-went TO Atianta'
Ga, the past week as guards In the
past it has been possible 1or tneln 70
take trips to Leavenworth, nan sun,
water, Mimi; Moundsville. W. Va, ana
other places.
Private Walsh, one of the trio going
to Atlanta, has friends in Georgia. ana
he arranged TO spend week WIN
them.
Members of the police force We're sur
prised to learn of the appointment OF
committee or board to take testimony
to determine the fitness OF two apph-
cants for drivers licenses
Of members when they learned that a
detective had been appointed a men,
her of the board to consider the appeal
from the hack inspectors decision
Ordinarily such board would De
composed Of men of a rank higher than
a detective sergeant, probably captains,
and il may be that the selection OF
lieutenant and a detective sergeant on
the board last week was intehoeo as
recognition Of younger men.
Sergt Harry r. Lohman OF the nrst pre-
cinct who narrowly escaped death rev
weeks ago when shot by prisoner rs
still i'll. but is gradually recovering 1 nls
strength His physician thinks IT VIII
be some time before he can resume ms
duties on the force.
Policeman l. H. Ward Of the hrst
precinct was detained at home last
week on account of illness. He Is one
of the older and popular members OF
Capt. Peck's command ana ms iace 10
familiar to business men In the vicln-
ity of Pennsylvania avenue and lStn
street northwest. where he performs
duty.
Privates c. E. Mansfield and Bicycle
Policeman Leo Murray Of the first pre-
cinct who were off duty a week ago
ON account Of sickness, have recovered
and returned to duty.
Privates Percy Elliott and J. Il;
Holmes of the first precinct were III
last week
]. c. Holmes. private in the hrst
urecinct was of two days last week
on account of the death of his brother
at williamsport, Pa
Lieut.. John Cats, in charge OF the
vice squad. took holiday st. PatTcks
day. The lieutenant has small farm
near the District line and. his COM
panions say, he spent his holiday plant
Ing potatoes.
Private B. c. Kuehling Of the first
precinct took two days vacation last
week.
Desk Sergt John E. Thompson says
he had an enjoyable time In Fatrmont,
w. Va, on the occasion of the meeting
of the Woodmen of the World
II saw only one wet spot IN the dry
state said the desk sergeant "A man
with nine quart bottles of whisky In
a suit case slipped and fell On one OF
the steep inclines of the mountain
town. Every bottle smashed and the
man was arrested
Private a r Sides Of the third pre-