The Washington times., 1915-04-01
PULLMAN SWORN IN,
PLEADS FOR LOYALTY
New Superintendent Of Police
= Asks Cooperation Of Men in
His Department.
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service to the community and with
the best wishes of all the people OF
Washington for the speedy recovery
OF his health and for many years OF
happy life.
Major Pullman comes into office
with the assurance of the heartiest
support of the Government of the
District of Columbia and l bespeak
for I'm what II is quite unnecessary
to ask. the loyal support of the men
OF the department and the hearty
cooperation of the citizens OF the
community. l will ask Mr.. Justice
Siddons, my predecessor in this office,
to administer the oath Of office to
Mr.. Pullman"
Major Pullman, after receiving the
oath said:
Members of the Board of District
friends of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment:
Makes No Promises.
only few words are necessary to
supplement the oath which / have just
taken. I assume the responsible duties
of the important office in the appoint
ment to which the Commissioners have
honored me without any preconceived
plans for the future conduct OF the
work, without promises of any kind, ex-
cept to work for the best interests OF
the city in which ! have lived ali but
the first two years Of my life, and at
the same time to work for the welfare
Of the men in the department of our
Government on which citizens depend
for protection and service. =
II ask nothing more than the loyal
support of the men of She Metropolitan
Police. and here and now I want to
promised that support. Without the
support of every man no police depart
ment. or any other department OF n city
government, can reach It's full strength,
interrupted our work for maximum ef.
flciency and for increasingly useful
service for the community. You know
my predecessor and his work. ! am
sure that every member of the depart
ment will join me in wishing for him
return to health and strength
Major Pullman then held reception
and received the congratulations OF
those in attendance, among whom were
his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. p.
former police commissioner Of New
York: Or. Harvey w. Wiley. Robert W.
Wooley, director of the mint: j. Clinton
Hiatt. secretary of the WASHINGTON
Safety-First Association; Mrs. Louis
Brownlow. Mrs. oliver p. Newman.
Edward l.. Colladay, president of The
Federation of Citizens Associations:
Judge J. wilmer Latimer. of tho Juve-
nile Court: J. A. Ralston. G. a. Lyon
jr.. +. A. Walker, B. A. Johns. John 3.
Smallwood. and James d. Preston.
New "Major" In Movies.
A moving picture of the new super
intendent and the inspectors, captains,
and lieutenants was taken on the front
steps OF the Distsict building following
the ceremony. The officials then ad-
,ourned to the office of Commissioner
Brownlow. where a conference was held
on police affairs.
Among the first TO congratulate Major
Pullman after his induction into office
was his predecessor, Major sylvester.
w/o returned yesterday from SaranLc.
n. Y.
In company with Commissioners
Newman. i}rownlow, and kutz, Justice
SSiddons, and Charles +. Nesbit, Super
intendent Of Insurance. Major Pullman
will call at the White House tonight
for conference on matters affecting
the local government.
AS former member Of the Board Of
Childrcn's Guardians. Major Pullman
has an intimate knowledge of child
welfare conditions and other District
affairs in which the President is inter-
eStcd.
One Of the first duties of the new
superintendent will be to make the per-
sonal acquaintance of the officials and
members and by so doing insure a
method of close cooperation In the
workings OF the department In com
pany with Commissioner Brownlow he
will make q survey Of traffic conditions
within few days with the object of
designating additional parking spaces.
4 number OF floral tributes were pre-
sented to Major Pullman by friends and
admirers.