Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-06
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

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Mai. RAYMOND w Pullman was deep
" interested in the proceedings at the
meeting of the International Associa-
ton of Police Chiefs, held in Cincin-
natl. although he was unable to remain
mill tbs closing session. He was there
long enough to be elected to member
ship and greet many of the most prom
inent police officials in the country
The major was particularly inter
ested in a paper read by Chief Heaiy
of Chicago bearing upon traffic prob
lens Chief Healy was Chlcago's traf-
fic officer for a number of years before
he accepted the position of chlef
Maj. Pullman is the Youngest cniet
of police in the country. it was sald at
the convention, and he was Warmly
welcomed by the older heads. He mad
met a number of them before ne Went
to the convention. however, altnoush
most of them he had not seen be1ore.
Members of the force are interested
in the selection of Maj. Richard SyI-
vester former superintendent OF po-
lice. to head the Federation of Amerl-
can Peace Officers. The new association
was formed as a result OF a meeting ot
a committee composed of members OF
the International Association or Ponce
Chiefs International Association OF
Sheriffs and International Association
of Railway Special Agents.
Maj sylvester was lnellgihle TO sue
coed himself as president of the Inter
national Association of Police Ch1efs.
having reIinquiShed the superintend-
ency of the Washington force. He
showed his appreciation of the greet
ing extended him at the convention
and was complimented by being placed
at the head of the new organization
that promises to be power in the ad-
ninistration of police affairs
During the course of his hnai ad-
dress as president of the association
Maj. sylvester said:
1T is a great compliment to me to
address not only the police chiefs rep
resenting all the leading cities of our
country. but also the representatives
of 300 counties. the sheriffs and the
representatives of $1,000 guardians OF
our railways. who protect not only th.e
messengers and the freight handled by
these roads. but the 1.562,000 railway
employees as we'll
Robert ]. Carter, marshal of police
of Baltimore, addressed the convention
of police chiefs. He spoke on Police
and Press He counseled the police
and local newspapers to work hand
in hand. No good results when the
newspapers and the police pull in OPP
posite directions. he said and those
who discussed the paper agreed with
him.
W. ]. Peterson, chief of police Of
Oakland. Cal, submitted committee
report to the polite chiefs convention.
The reports showed the laws that had
been enacted to provide pensions for
policemen and mentioned number of
prospective laws.
Speaking of freak legislation, Chief
Peterson told of a Kentucky law that
prohibits a policeman from asking
questions of a person arrested for any
crime. and the California law prevent
Ing the taking of prisoners picture
before he is convicted, as we'll as the
defeated bill that would permit po-
liceman 10 select his own beat after
he is ten years on the force.
1t is probable that the taking of. the
police census will begin about June 10
or Is. Heretofore the census has been
taken earlier in the season. before the
beginning of the vacation period, and
it is suggested that being taken later
in the season the figures will not show
the exact number of the population.
But Washington has been SO cool
this season that many persons have not
at police headquarters.
Deduct the number sent to Atlanta
leavenworth and Occoquan," was an
other suggestion. land you get the
population about right
Inspector Francis T. Cross is con-
fined to his bed by sickness. 1t is feared
he win not be able to return to duty
for a couple of weeks
Detective Harry A. Cole of the first
precinct spent three days as a guest of
Harry Lansdale at the latters bunga-
low. Monkey point. near Fort Washington,
Md. The bungalow is on the river front
and its occupant and his guests enjov
splendid fishing in the spring and fall
While IN the winter they enjoy cunning.
Private T. j. Sullivan of the first pre-
cinct took two DAYS off the past week
sullivan Is an enthusiast with rod and
line, his friends say, and he took the
short vacation to enjoy fishing trip.
Private~J. r. Currier of the first pre-
rinct was of duty all last week He
took holiday because of sickness in his
family. His children had the measles.
l. H Ward. private in Capt. Peck's
command. had two-day holiday the
past week. He visited relatives near
Rockville, Md. and decorated graves in a
cemetery near the Maryland town
Private ]. T. witts,att of the first pre-
cfn"t took two DAYS holiday the pa st
week and participated in memorial GER
einonies at Arlington.
Philip Regain. private in the frs. pre-
Cinct. had his usual Sunday holiday las,
SHrtiay- He ais" was off duty Saturday
Private 4 W Esser of the first nre-
g net was off duty decoration Dav. He
took the day off TO decorate his mothers
grave
PfIvates W. ". Lambert and c. r.
Samson OF the first precinct were on the
SO X list the E-ee