Evening star., 1915-06-20
POLICE DEPARTMENT.


Mai Pullman is working overtime to
familarZe himself with the routine Of
the department and to determine just
what changes he soon will be able to
make for the betterment of the depart
nlent. II IS not an unusual thing for
him to be on the job Sunday, after his
Sunday school is dismissed, and a night
during the week.
The Superintendent hopes to make
cha nges about July l. the beginning of
the next fiscal year, when it has been
customary.
Congress provided for one additional
motor patrol wagon, to cost $500. but
in just what precinct it will be operated
has not been decided. No provision
was made for increases in the force OF
men.
=! hope the department Will be able
to get a patrol wagon for each precinct,
said MAJ. Pullman. and hope lighter
wagon than the one now in use Will be
planned.
With a wagon in each precinct he
said. there will be a great saving in
mileage, and the upkeep will not be so
expensive
Supt. Pullman is giving some thought
to the question of handling the crowds
of delegates. families and friends who
will assemble in this city on the occa-
Army of the Republic in September.
Congress provided a liberal appropria-
tion to be used by the police department
TO maintain order and protect the VlS-
itors from the work of pickpockets and
residents of the city from house thieves
Heretofore on such occasions the de-
partment employed hundreds of special
policemen. many of them being sent to
the outlying districts while uniformed
men were sent to the business section.
NIi INllllT has moi
how he will have his force take care
of the thousands of visitors in Septem-
her and october. 1t is more than prob
able. however. that special policemen will
he employed as heretofore. and detec-
tives from other cities also may be
brought here to assist in protecting the
visitors.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has
written letter to Maj Pullman. super
intendent of police, expressing his ap-
preclation of the courtesies of the mem
bers of the metropolitan police force dur
ing the recent PAN American fnanc1al
conference in Washington
In the letter Secretary McAdoo said
as follows:
II wish to take this opportunity to
members of the pan-American financial
conference and to the representatives Of
the Treasury Department during the
week Of the conference.
y our pfnceES were nniOrmit rOur-
teous and efficient in the discharge of
their duties. and ] wish not only to
thank you for your personal kindness
but to compliment YOU upon the eff
cheney of your force.
SerEt. Harry Lohman Of the first pre-
cinct was on three day vs. leave during
the past week. He remained at home
that he could complete some work about
the house.
Private r NJ. Cox Of the frs, pre-
cinct is spending a weeks vacation at
Atlantic city. He went t" the seaside
resort in automobile. Part of the
time he will stay at Wilmington, Del.
visiting friends.
Private J. z. Currer of the first pre-
cinct has been off duty for a week on
account of illness. He has been con-
fined to his home with an attack Of
measles.
Private W. II. Lambert of the irs*
precinct. who was confined to his home
for some time suffering from rheuma-
tism. has returned to duty.
Crossing Policemen r. f. Madden and
J. H. Hartman. who are stationed at
14'h street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. both took leave last Sunday.
Private G. r. Samson of the first pre-
cinct is confined to his home, suffering
from rheumatism.
Crossing Policeman c. l.. Lockwood,
stationed at 9Th street and New York
avenue northwest, took four days leave
during the past week that he could
take his family to the country for the
summer.
Crossing Policeman G. w. Osborne,
stationed at 1th street and Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest was on
la nj al vt ha
past week. He went out to see how his
crop of pickles his farm at Bright
wood is growing.
Crossing Policeman H. g. Given. sta
toned at 7th and G streets northwest,
recently purchased an automobile. He
was off duty during the past week en-
joying rides about the city and nearby
country.
Detective r. II. Becklev. stationed a,
police headquarters. left during the
week for a vacation of ten days.
Private II. 3. Rector of the second
precinct t"ok hre days leave during
the past week 70 go to Pumpkin Cen
ter. Va, to gather cherries.
rrivat" +. H. Whitaker of the second
precinct is spending short vacation
in Virginia
frivates I'osier Castle and L. x Ger
man OF III" second precinct CON
fined 10 their homes on account of
sickness.
betectiv" W. i. Barlre of the SECOND
precinct left Thursday for a five-dal
hShing trip up the Potomac river
Station clerk Sellers of the fourth
nF@rlnrf IS IN HagerStoWn. Md. where
he went as delegate representing the
sons OF Veterans to a conference there.
Private George Shannon of the fourth
precinct. who broke his ankle recently,
is still confined to his home.
Private A. e jackson of the fourth
precinct recently broke his ankle by
stepping on a stone while in pursuit of
arrest.
station clerk Holton Wolfe of the
fifth precinct is confined to his home
on account of illness.
Private J. F.. Waldron of the fifth pre-
cinct is on sick leave.
Sergt. Samuel Murphy of the fifth
prerinc, was off duty Monday and
Tuesday of the past week
Private A. r. cole Of the fifth pre-
cinct was off duty last sunday
Lieut. Anthony Shilling of the sew
"nth precinct. who is the owner of a
fine automobile, is enjoying rides about
the nearby country. He vas off duty