Evening star., 1915-12-05
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

| tectives, anticipates a busy Christmas
buying season and it is his intention
| to give every possible protection against
shoplifters and pickpockets.
Members of the detective force will
do extra night duty in the shopping
| district. Precinct detectives probably
will be summoned from outlying pre-
cincts and ore or more of the police
ma irons will assist in the work
1t is probable that members of the
Policemen's Association soon will make
an effort to interest Congress in a stable
retirement and pension bill. The ques-
tion has been discussed in a number of
civic associations and, it is stated, all
of them gave the measure a hearty ap-
proval.
DIR. l.. D. Walter, chairman of the
committee on police OF the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association. has
taken deep interest in the pension
question and he expects to have in
t1uence exerted to induce members OF
Congress to take favorable action at
the present session.
Lieut.. K. A. Dean of the harbor pre-
cinct thinks there has been proper OBJ
servance Of the laws relating to duck
shooting on the river this season. There
it is stated, but not single complaint
against encroachins on prohibited ter
rltory or other infraction OF the law.
Not single complaint against pot
hunters has been received" said a
member of the harbor command.
Vincent a. OSterman, member of the
harbor precinct, has taken ten days
Of holiday. He expects to spend part
OF his vacation on d cunning trip.
Private q. M. Mundie Of the harbor
precinct last week had snort vaca-
ton.
detective Jules r. Simpson of the
first precinct had brief vacation last
week. He took holiday to get rest
before the strenuous WORK OF the
Christmas holiday season begins.
who does duty at llth and q streets.
and H. f. Hartman. stationed at 1itn
and + streets, were on the sick list
last week.
w. ]. Creamer, crossing policeman at
18th and G streets, had a short .vaca-
tion last week.
Acting Lieut.. A. j. Headley has taken
his annual vacation. He may take a
short trip out of the city.
j. j. McAuliffe. c. c. Grimsley, AL
of Capt Peck command, had one day
off last week.
Lieut.. James A. Duvall, who sur
prised his friends by going to Balti-
more and getting married, has return
ed to duty. The lieutenant and his
bride went from Baltimore to New
York by water. They returned by rail.
Desk Sergt L. I. H. Edwards OF the
first precinct took one day or because
of sickness in his family.
Priyates r. NJ Cox and #. ]. Sullivan
of the first precinct have returned from
short vacat tions.
n L. Garrison, member of No. COM
mand, who sustained an injury to his
loy ry0 a
holiday of one week to get the beneht
of rest. O.,
Doyle's assistants. has taken hfteen
cunning. He is enjoying the sport near
his former home at Bluemont. Va.
Private J. c. Bum of the second pre-
cinct, one of the crack shots OF the de-
partment. Is in Virginia on hunting
expedition.
r. L., Gibbons member of the com
mand of the second precinct. Is spend
ing a few days vacation on his farm
beyond Congress Heights.
j. W. Barbee, former member OF the
detective corps, is on the sick list.
A. l.. Walter member OF Capt. Sui
livan's command, has gone on huht-
ing trip. -
third precinct took a short vacation
the past week He remained at home.
Fl. n. Groves, private in NO. pre-
cinct. had holiday one day last week.
Sergts. ]. L. Kilmartin and Theodore
Kaucber of the fourth precinct nave
been granted short leaves OF absence.
1t is probable they Will spend their
spare time in the city.
Alfred f. jackson, memper OF Iapl.
Williams command. has taken. twelVe
days of vacation. He expeces 10 oo
little cunning while away
Private c. F. Lowery of the fourth
precinct yesterday returned from
cunning trip to nearby state
J. T. Hatton. veteran member OF
the police force. who has charGe OF
the van that is employed IN transport
ting prisoners from the stations to 70
lice Court, is in Charles county, Nd, on
a cunning trip. ,,,
Three members of Capt. MulhalIs
command were granted leaves OF abb
scnce to go on cunning trips +. J.
Hayden went to lower Maryland for
two weeks. while L. s. Vandewalker
was satisfied with seven days IN that
section. and ]. w. Kite announced his
intention of going to Madison county.
Private L. W. Giles of the fifth pre-
c.nct enjoyed several days rest last
week.
r. E. Drummond of Capt. Harrison's
precinct last week took two days vaca-
Frank Leer. desk sergeant in the
seventh precinct. last week was on the
stated, and his father in-law died.
Motor Cycle Policeman H. c. Shep-
herd of the seventh precinct took
short holiday last week and enjoyed
life on his farm.
Policeman Tom Hanley Of the seventh