Evening star., 1915-10-31
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Massachusetts avenue and 14th street
southeast Since his appointment to the
position of superintendent of police
Maj. Pullman has developed into
speechmaker, and his services are in
demand. Many of his engagements
have been at meetings of associations
interested in civic betterment, and 1t Is
stated his talks have been interesting
and beneficial.
Members of the department are TAX
ing the last of the annual leaves of
absence. They are permitted to take
twenty days in each calendar year.
Some take their time off early in the
term and still others wait for the gun
ming season. 1t has been the practice
of the department in past years to
grant practically no leaves OF absence
shortly before the Christmas holidays.
officials deeming it necessary to have
a full complement Of men on duty dur
ing the rush shopping season.
Detectives H. r. Warren and Charles
Mullen were Off duty last week, taking
part Of their annual leave. Both took
short trips out Of the city. Mullen
spending his time fishing. Detective
Frank Baur has returned from a short
fishing trip. and Detectives Edward
Kelly and E. w. Boyle. who spent their
vacations at home, have returned to
duty.
Bicycle Policeman C. E. Mansfield of
the first precinct took week off and
went to Leavenworth, Kan. He went
as a guard with number of prisoners
on their way to the penitentiary
Private Odin Greene Clay of the first
precinct has returned from his wedding
trip and resumed his duties. His wife
Is daughter of Sergt. Harry Lohman,
who some months ago was shot. The
policeman who now is his son-in-law
shot and killed Sergt. Lohman's assail-
ant.
Ben Johnson, one of the piscatorial
sportsmen of Capt. Peck's command.
took holiday part of last week and
tried his luck on the river
Privates I. H. Johnson. j. A. Connors
and j. ]. McAuliffe of the first precinct
were members of that command who
took holiday last Sunday.
Crossing Policeman W. R. Allaband,
stationed at 9Th and G streets, took an
emergency leave last week because of
illness in his family.
NJ. L. HoweS, member of the vice
squad, had holiday last Sunday.
John Croft. crossing policeman at 18th
and G streets, has returned from his
vacation spent in and about Frederick.
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Privates w. G. Curd and r. A. Pence
of the second precinct had holiday last
week. They enjoyed part of the vaca-
ton on fishing trip.
C.. f. Addison, member of Capt. Boyle's
command, took two days off last week
to attend to private business.
Private j. c. Bum of the second pre-
cinct is enjoying two weeks vacation
at home.
c. H .Stello, member of the second
precinct command, has been granted a
weeks leave of absence. He took the
time, his friends say, to gather crops
on his farm near Seat Pleasant, Md.
Private H. B. Rector of the second
precinct is enjoying his fall vacation
in Fairfax county, Va.
Desk Sergt. Charles F. Giddings of
the second precinct has taken several
days off. Ee expects to enjoy trip
out of the city.
Bicycle Policeman ]. E. Wilson of the
third precinct is spending a weeks va
cation in Virginia.
J. NJ. Horten. member of Capt. Will
Hams command. has returned from a
vacation of two weeks. He accom-
panied friends to New York on motor
cycle trip.
Private F. NJ Tompkins of the fourth
precinct returned to duty last Fl :.
He spent his vacation in Atlantic City
with his wife.
Precinct Detectives Boyd and Harney
of the fourth precinct had a days out
Thomas McGrath. in charge of the
property room at headquarters, is
spending few days vacation at home.
A. B. Cole and Thomas Nally. privates
in Capt Mulhalrs command. had holi-
day Sunday.
L. s. VaHdewalker, private in the
fifth precinct took leave last week
on account of illness in his family.
Private E. G. A. Gaffield of the fifth
precinct, who underwent an operation
some time ago, expects to return to
duty in a week or ten days.
Policeman Joseph H. Boswell of the
sixth precinct. the former heavyweight
member of the force, who has been on
the sick list since April 80, was
caller at the station last Sunday
Sergt. ]. ]. Wha!en of Capt. Harri-
sons command is entitled to three
more days vacation this year. He will
season." commented Desk Sergt. Syl-
vester Murphy. He caught many fish
at Chesapeake Beach during the sum
mer season. and now he wants to kill
a few ducks
Private Lawrence A. O'Dea Of the
sixth precinct is ENJOYING a vacation of
two weeks at home.
j. E. Hartman, member of the night
office force in the seventh precinct, has
been granted ten days leave of alb
sence.
Motor Cycle Policeman \. c. Belt of
the seventh precinct had a short va
CdllOi last week.
E. L. Johnson, desk sergeant at Ten
leytown, has taken part of his vaca-
tion to enjoy his new automobile.
Private J. D. Gallagher of the seventh
precinct had a holiday Sunday.
Detective w. NJ. Gilfoyle of the eighth ,
precinct has taken months leave
without pay and gone to his former
home. in Pennsylvania. His brother,
Patrick Gilfoyle. is seriously ill with
diabetes. James Gilfoyle, another
brother. died last month.
Privates E. II. Lambert. Rufus Van
derschaaf and Edward Archambault of
the ninth precinct were off duty Sun
day.
w A. Reith. member of Capt Judges
command. took holiday three days last
week.
Karl Scherer. private in the tenth
precinct, took holiday part of last week
and went to Baltimore.
Lieut.. r. A. Dean of the harbor pre-
cinct. who spent a weeks vacation at
"'r 1HrNn. Congress Heights, has re-
turned to duty.
rrlvate {. NJ. Mundie of the harbor
precinct expects to be on the river the
opening day of the ducking season.
Privates E. NJ. Brooks. Vernon Esk-
ridge, A. l.. Lucas and w. E. Stewart
of the eleventh precinct enjoyed a
brief respite from official duties last
week. /
Members of the department whose
names were on the sick list last week
were Inspector F. Z. Cross and Pri-
Yates +. n. Burgess. A. c. Ogle. 4. Z. !
Smoot. w. c. Adcock. w. ]. Claytor, !