Evening star., 1915-04-04
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

harness since Thursday, and some OF
the older members of the force say
he seems to be as familiar with the
department as some who have been on
duty for number of years
Its because he started in right"
was remarked of him. When he re-
ceiyed the appointment he was broad
enough TO admit he didn't know it all,
but was willing to learn. and during
the past month he has familiarlzed
cities
One of the older members OF the
force admitted that he thought the ap-
pointment of young man would prove
a handicap to the service. but expefl,
ence, he said, is the best teacher, ana
he feels that the new. chiefs admins
tration is surely to be crowned with
success
Severe disappointment was expressed
by inside" candidates for the position,
but officials thoroughly famillar Win
the situation are appiandi.nas ene nd Son.e nre
predicting successful administration
for the new chief.
Richard H. P. Matthews. inspector Of
the Liverpool, England. police depart
ment, has spent some time with mem
bers of the Washington force during
the past week or ten days he came
here with extradition papers TOT 81:
John Russell and was shown some OF
the sights of the city by Sergt EDWARD
Kelly.
The visiting inspector won many
friends In the Washington department.
own department and did not mind
criticising other departments.
Why is this?" he queried when he
visited police Headquarters Sunday
morning and saw the routine he mad
six days shalt thou labor. he
quoted .In our city only two or three
men are on duty at headquarters sun
day morning. If they can't get up tneir
work in six days they are expected to
Sunday is their day Of rest and they
are expected to take advantage OF IL
The visitor also commented upon the
free country idea Of the United states;
ed. land still you stop your people from
enjoying many freedoms that we enjoy.
'fWhy," he added, IT understand you
will not even let a man make a little
wager on the horses or have somethins
in his office TO moisten the lips of his
callers.
Inspector Matthews remarks about
detectives being on duty seven days
each week 1t is thought. will prove an
interesting question to Maj. Pullman.
It is said that in most Of the large
cities in this country detectives are
given two or three Sundays of each
month.
"AlI work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy commented the visitor
from England. and Maj. Pullman Is OF
the same opinion.
1t is thought that the new superin--
whereby the detectives may have an
occasional Sunday holiday, and also
see that the chief Of detectives does
not work all day and part Of the night.
Changes will not be made hurriedly.
however. it is stated, but many OF
them likely will be made before Maj.
Pullman has been in harness many
months.
The visiting inspector called at head
quarters one night and expressed sur
prise at seeing Inspector Boardman
at his desk. He was unable to under
stand why man should be on duty
night and day:
reaches his office at 10 o'clock in the
morning. has plenty time off for din
ner. and gets home at S o'clock.
He has forty men under him." he
added. and any one of them is ca
pable of running the office"
There was a large attendance at the
last meeting Of the Policemen's Asso-
citation. and report by the com
to the Commissioners and Maj. Pull
man was submitted and adopted. Those
who were admitted to membership
were Sergt. ]. W. Greene. Sergt. o. c.
W. NJ Mcdonald. W. G. Stott. Howard
Morgal. J. F. Hartman. c. f. Warfield.
Washington Sanford, ]. T. Leavell and
]. S. Ryan.
Applications for membership were
received from Capts. Henry Schneider
and Daniel Sullivan. The increased
membership. it is believed, is a direct
result of the recent reception and
smoker given by the association.
It is highly probable that the Police
mems Association will have two Or
three get-toEether meetings. each year
in the future. Maj Pullman suggested
that such meetings would be of inesti-
mable benefit to tine members of the
force.
The question of organizing a ladies'
auxiliary to the association is receiv-
ing favorable mention. and it is prob
able that such an organization viii be
formed.
Lieut.. John E. Cats, chief Of the vice
SQUAD. took holiday last Monday to fin
ish planting potatoes aud to plan, seed
for his early garden.
He has become something Of a farmer
since he bought summer home beyond
Rennlng. commented member Of the
first precinct command. Last season
he raised potatoes and other vegeta bles
and had enough for his winter supply
when he moved to the city in the fall
Private ". z. Miller OF the first pre-
cinct has taken ten days holiday because
OF sickness in his family.
Private W. E. Owens of the first pre-
cinct. Fho Is. detailed to Emergency
Hospital. took holiday Sunday. HIS de-
tail was filled by Private Price.
comman took -FOUR days holiday last
week. and enjoyed his vacation at home,
Crossing Policeman w. f. AiIaband Of
the first precinct. who is stationed at
9th and G streets. took Two days holiday
after his garden. getting things in shape
for early planting.
Doorman Martin Brown Of the first pre-
cinct. who has served In charge Of the
prisoners for number Of years, was
taken to Walter Reed Hospital the past
week. It> was feared he would have to
undergo an opera tion. but II la believed
he will recover without resort to the
knife
Crossing Policeman ]. l.. Patched Of the
first precinct. who has done duty at New
York avenue and 9Th street for a long
time. Is on the sick list.
Privates J. w. McDaniels and j. I.
Thompson of the first precinct were
obliged to remain or duty last week
and nurse attacks Of the grip.
Crossing Policeman Cheney was
away from his post at Pennsylvania
avenue and 9th street three days last