Evening star., 1915-05-23
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

sus Had the work been left entirely
with the police department. 1t is stated
the record books probably would have
been on hand the past week and the
census partly taken. 1t is said tha'
the delay was caused by the police
department waiting to hear from other
branches of the District service
1t is probable that the work this yea1
will cover considerably more ground
than it did in past wears. and mean
much additional work for the pollce
department The cost of taking the
census. counting the time of the in
dividual policemen. il is stated, VIII
aggregate more than $1,000.
Members of the department are spec
Mating as to the showing the census
will make. The last police census was
taken two years ago. and at that time
there was total population of 35o.2s!
an increase of S61, as compared with
the census of the preceding year.
Increases were shown in only four
of the eleven precincts, the greatest
increase being in the tenth precinct,
which embraces much of the county
north of the city. In 1913 the whites
numbered o55.15S. while the colored
population numbered 9S.144.
A. r. Lamb. in charge of the bureau
of identification at headquarters, ex-
poets to pay Il second visit to New
York city in the near future. and con-
duct second civil service examina-
tlOn Tor the city government III oiuci
to get an eligible list of candidates for
positions in the police and magistrate s
courts bureau.
The first examination dealt wholly
with the question of finger prints
while the next one will deal with
classification and filing. There were
1S2 candidates examined at the nrst
session.
in the police bureau of identification
in New York city and quite number
in the magistrates courts bureau.
Mai. Raymond w Pullman and Mai.
Richard sylvester. his predecessor,
have arranged to attend the meeting
of the International Association OF
Police Chiefs in Cincinnati next week.
The latter has served as president OF
the organization for number OF
years. and. it is stated. probably will
not seek another election because he
no longer is chief of the Washington
force
Walter Copelan. chief of the Cincin-
matt department. will welcome the
members and see that they are prop
erly entertained while in that city. 1t
is possible that an interesting contest
for the position of president OF the
association will develop. The copven-
tion meets Tuesday. and will be in
session three days.
A question involving the payment of
reward of s25 for information lead
Ing to the arrest OF a boy TOT turning
I'm false alarm of fire has been put
up to the police department by Special
Policeman ]. II. Taylor. who does duty
in East Washington. He telephoned
information to the ninth precinct, the
boy was arrested and fined, and then
the reward was claimed.
II is said that the department takes
the position that merchant who IS
said 10 have e,nployed the special po-
liceman is entitled to the reward. He
has not claimed it, however. IT is
stated. and the question Of payment
of the money has not been definitely
determined by the department.
Mai Pullman has received a new
camera to be used in copying and en-
larging photographs. checks and other
fographed for the department The
camera has been installed at head
quarters and is being used by Pho
tographer Frederick Sandberg.
As the summer season approaches
members of the force at headquarters
are giving some thought to the ques-
tion Of an occasional day Off Many
OF them. realizing they can be spared,
are desirous of getting of an occa-
sional Sunday. as is the custom IN
departments in many other cities.
Under the custom that has prevailed
In this city since the establishment of
the police system, IL is stated the men
at headquarters are required to re-
port every day in the year. Detectives
are supposed to be off every other
Sunday. but il is necessary for them
to report in the morning.
Having to report in the morning"
suggested one of the men, does not
give the rest that is so much needed"
u is probable that Mai. Pullman will
give the question consideration in the
near future.
Detective G. l.. Dalrymp1e of the
White House Spuad took three daVg'
vacation the past week. He usually
takes his vacation when the President
Is away.
Private Thaddeus Of the White
House squad has returned from short
vacation.
Gus \ Schrader. member of the
White House squad. has taken holida Y
and gone 10 Leavenworth, Kan, as a
guard with number Of prisoners.
Vincent \ osterman Of the crew of
The harbor boat is on the sick list
w. h. Gross fireman aboard the po-
lice boat Visilan,. is enjoying short
vacation. Gross is something of an
angler. his friends say. and he prob
ably will get FISH enough to enjoy a
fry.
Frederick A sandberg. photographer
st headquarters, took holiday part OF
fne past "SeHt re spent MS Drlel va
cation at home with his wife and
children.
Private George II. Moran of the first
precinct expects to get an automobile
in the near future. Precinct Detective
Cole has one that he uses In connec-
tion with the precinct work
Desk Sergt W J. kerns Of the frs,
precinct spent two DAYS with friends
in Virginia.
Private o. c. Clay Of the hrst precinct
had holiday Ascension DAY He az
Tended church with his Masonic lodge
Private J. T Hicks Of the frst pre-
ciuct took two days off last week He
took the holiday to assist his family
20 move.
T. y. Sullivan and g. G. keuhlins
privstes ia Capt. Pecks command
took one day holiday the past week
Private Ben johnson Of the first pre-.
circt is anxious for the summer season
for black bass TO omen. He is an en-
his time on the river but before going
viii visit his mother in Richmond
Private ". H. Lambert Of the frs,
precinct was on the sick list four days
the past week
Priyates W. l.. Hospital and c. &
Saunders of the first precinct were of
duty last week on account of sickness
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