Evening star., 1915-05-16
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

police is giving much thought ana
time to the question of protecting
swimmers and canoeists on the river.
While members of his force are under
instructions to see to the enforcement
OF the law against nude bathers and
swimmers, it is stated, they also are
under orders not to deal with such per-
sons in manner that is calculated to
cause drownings.
Last Sunday Lieut.. Dean made a trip
to Chain bridge to see that there were
no fragrant violations of law being
committed. He made a run through a
meet of canoes. launches and boats,
from which sportsmen were fishing.
and was delighted to see how we'll the
people on the river were behaving.
There was absolutely no sign of
drunkenness said the Lieutenant, nor
was there indication that PERSONS along
the shores were engaged in Illicit
liquor selling"
Boatsmen say that practically every
canoe that is kept along the river
front was on the water Sunday, their
occupants numbering from one to four,
but not single accident was reported
for the police to investigate
The establishment of camps and the
construction of bungalows along the
river" said member of the harbor
squad. gives canoeists and others at
tracttve places to spend the day, and
reduces the danger of accidents to a
minimum"
There is much less. illegal fishing
done than heretofore, the police say,
and members of the harbor squad are
given more time to look after pleasure
seekers than formerly
Many members of the police force are
interested in the change made in the
matter of the prison to which District
prisoners are to be confined. The pris-
on at Atlanta, Ga, became filled, 1t is
stated. and the Department of Justice
ordered that the convicts be sent to
Leavenworth
While the trip west is said to be a
tiresome one, scores of policemen are
anxious to take 1t. 1t gives them a
abled to go by one route and return by
another.
Warden Zinkhan has asked Capt. c.
p. e. Flather to accompany him on the
next week. and the invitation has been
accepted
Four members of the detective bu-
reau have been out of the city on busi-
ness during the last ten days Deteo-
tive Burlingame went to Buffalo, N Y,
the longest of the four trips. The next
longest trip was made by Detective
O'Brien. who went to Pittsburgh. De-
tectiye Cornwell went to Old Point and
Newport News. while Detective Baur
spent one day in Baltimore
Detective Charles Mullen is on the
sick list. He was taken sick ten days
ago while on duty.
Private J. f. Peterson, who is charged
with the enforcement of the child la
Dor law. is quarantined at home be-
nf r1af t., l,s.,
family.
Members of the harbor police force
have made two arrests this season for
fined and their paraphernalia confls-
Gated. Boats and nets are sold at auc-
tion and the money applied to the pen
sion fund.
Capt. Charles T. Peck of the first pre-
cinct. who usually spends his summer va
ca tons with a number of friends on
fishing trip to the lower Potomac, is ar
ranging for trip to Florida this year.
He hopes he will be able to get enough
friends to join the party to make the trip
an interesting one
The idea OF catching some of the big
nsh mat nhabit the waters in Florida"
said the captain. Ought to appeal to
those who have been indulging in the less
exciting sport on the Potomac"
'eiSt- marry II. Lonrnan and Private o.
c. Clay of the first precinct took poliday
Tuesday and went to Cumberland, Md.
TO participate in a Masonic celebration
They were given royal entertainment.
they said, and were shown the sights of
the city.
Private J. W. Mcdaniel of the first pre-
cinct had holiday part of last week. He
spent most of his time at home painting
and doing odd jobs.
Privates w. Fl. Lambert F. H. Purks
and ]. II. MertZ Of the first precinct were
on the sick list last week. Private Purks
is connected with the White House squad
He was dangerously i'll for several weeks
but is now convalescing
G. r. Samson. private in Capt Peck's
command. had two days holiday the past
week.
Private J. J. Cavanaugh OF the first
precinct. who is stationed at 18th and Fl
streets northwest. remained off duty two
days last week and engaged in cIean-up
work.
Private l. II. Ward Of the first precinct
las returned from visist to relatives in
Mont gomery county, Nd
Fruit promises to be plentiful this
year" he said. but the dry weather has
ruined much Of the wheat crop and il
looks at il it will have TO be pIowed
under
Crossing Policeman J. W. C.ronie of
the first precinct, stationed at 9Th and
q streets, took an emergency leave last
week because of the death of a relative
in Baltimore.
w ]. Creamer. crossing policeman
ia 18th and G streets, took three days
leave and went to New York on an ex-
cursion.
j. II. Hartman. the former stationed at
14th and streets and the latter at
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 14th street,
had holiday SUNDAY
T. W. Cargill. who does crossing duty
at Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street
northwest. took holiday Monday.
Sergt Leslie Ellsworth of the second
precinct has been granted five days
leave OF absence. The sergeant took
respite from work
Privates n. NJ. Stone, John Brennan.
the second precinct We're on the sick
list the past week.
Bosier Castle. member of Capt Har-
rison's command. was off duty last
Monday.
Privates A T. Sides and A. A. Durkin
of the third precinct were on the sick
list last week. Durkin. who Is re-
puted to be one of the best singers in
the department, is having trouble with