Evening star., 1915-02-28
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Pharmacy Inspector r. A. Sanders
who recently made arrests for alleged
violations of the law governing the sale
of various forms of so-called dope" is
displaying deep interest in the enforce
ment of the Harrison act, which becomes
operative tomorrow. The law deals with
the preparation. possession and sale of all
such drugs. requires everything to be
done under federal supervision, and i'm
poses penalty of fine or imprisonment,
or both
While the enforcement of the law is
placed in the hands of the internal
revenue bureau. it is stated, Inspector
Sanders has not the slightest idea of
abandoning his crusade against dope"
and the persons who use it.
in his last annual report he recon-
mended the enactment of a law contain
ing many of the provisions embraced in
the Harrison law, and suggested that
furnished only on an original prescrip-
tlon OF physician, and that the pre-
seription be Kept for inspection for a
period of at least three years.
During the twelve months covered by
the report the inspector made sixty
arrests Two were for smuggling
opium. one for manufacturing smoking
opium, four for selling opium, seven
Tor selling cocaine. seven for selling
morphine. eight for practicing fraud
TO procure narcotics, and thirty-one
for alleged violations of other provi-
sions of law.
Records of sales of poisons. in many
instances. were very poorly kept" the
inspector reported.
He suggested the adoption of a uni
form register for such records.
Sergt Harry R. Lohman, who was
dAngerOnS1v al hi 10
making an arrest on 9Th street two
weeks ago. is in a position to recon-
mend that his brother officers wear
suspenders that are equipped with
large buckles.
1T is possible that his suspender
buckle saved his life remarked one
OF the physicians in attendance at the
hospital "One of the pieces of lead
taken from the patient had been fiat-
tened. while the other had not lost its
shape"
Mrs Lohman discovered that the fiat
tened bullet had struck the buckle of
her husbands suspenders.
Ine physician suggested that the bull
let was detected by the buckle and
probably was prevented from penetrat-
ing the lungs. Sergt Lohman's popu-
larity with his brother officers was
shown by the attention paid him.
Privates Archie Mellen, ]. E. Bobo.
Percy Elliott w. H. Lambert and L.
" Payne of the first precinct were on
the sick list last week.
Private L. Draeger of the first
precinct remained at home one day
last week He took holiday because
OF the sickness of his wife
Capt Daniel Sullivan of the third
precinct took holiday Washingtcn's
birthday He went to Alexandria to
witness the celebration
Sort Samuel Murphy of the fifth
p.~t'uei had holiday last Sunday. He
spent :he day at home with his fam
lily. after attending church.
Private J II. Arendes of the fifth
precinct, one of the patriotic members
OF Capt MuIhail's command, visited
Alexandria Monday and participated in
the George Washington celebration.
Augustus Thompson, one of the old
est members of the fifth precinct COM
mand, was compelled to remain at
home the past week on account of i'll
ness
Private E. G. A. Gafield of the fifth
precinct has returned to duty. He was
on the sick list several days.
Private r. A Allen OF the fifth pre-
cinct was taken 10 a hospital last week
for minor operation. He will not
have to remain there long.
While pursuing several alleged crap
shooters Saturday night. Private Harry
Iushbaugh of the sixth precinct fell
and sprained his ankle. His injury
necessitated his going on the sick
list.
Private John T. Langley of the sixth
precinct was the only member of that
command who took holiday Monday
ana attended the celebration of Wash
iiigton's birthday in Alexandria.
Private Henry Backenheimer of the
seventh precinct. who underwent an
operation at Georgetown University
Hospital some time ago. was so much
better last week that he was able to
go home He will not return to duty
for several days.
Private John Lintler of the seventh
precinct. who did duty in the first pre-
cinct for number of years. was de.
tained at home last week because he
contracted a severe cold.
John T. Norris. member of Capt
Echneider's command, who is detailed AT
Cleveland Park, was on the sick list last
week
F. S. Strawser OF the seventh precinct
reported sick last week.
Crossing Policemen A. N. Green and
". -. Ballenger of the seventh precinc,
We're uti:thle 10 report lot duty IdSt NeeE
e. account of sickness The former per
ms duty at Wisconsin avenue and NJ
eet and the latter AZ Wisconsin avenue
r I'd d street.
= rivates McGiT Grove and Samuel Ed.
is of the seventh precinct took day
4 last week Private H. c. Lee of the
x lie precinct took a two-day vacation.
~.rivate G. King OF the fifth pre-.
cinct has been transferred to Capt. Judges
command in the tenth precinct He tool
ten days leave before reporting to No
10.