Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-14
1921 Yields Greatest Num-
ber Since Prohibition Be-
came Effective.
CHIEF SHERRY MAKES
HIS ANNUAL REPORT
Asks 25 Additional Men Be.
cause Of Greatly Increased
Automobile Traffic.

The annual report of Chief OF Police
Sherry Is n vivid reflection OF the
work Of the department for 1927. The
report carries a comparative state
ment OF arrests for drunkenness dur
ing the years since the old wet
days. which is something of rcvela-
tion. and It discloscs tho greatest ac-
tivity on the part OF the traffic and
detective bureaus. There was n total
OF 1882 arrests during the year on
all charges. OF which ordinance yIo-
lations alone number 399o Property
valued at S3i3.565.53 was reported
stolen. and s20l.3S3.S worth was re-
covered
Major Sherry asks for an addition
Of twenty-five men to the force.
pointing out that with the great
growth OF the city and the largely in
creased number of automobiles in use.
ii is necessary for additional men In
handle the work lie also recon-
mfnds that three call stntions' b,.
installed. one In the western section.
one on the North Side and one In the
East End: thar flashlights and call
bells be Installed ON nil patrol boxes:
that auto-driving permits lie made
permanent at charge OF So each:
that traffic speed officers be euuippetI
with automobiles In place OF motor.
cycles.
P"licewomen Commended.
The chief reports that the work OF
Miss Ruth A. Sanders and Mrs. Norm,
F. Johnson. the. two women on IN
force. has been exceptionally Good
THESE women have been serving sine
january l.
The chief says: Traffic. which |.
a growing problem In every city. 1,
handled here with as much disnotcb
aud satisfaction as In any city In the
country. The Detective Department.
under Captain 4. S. Wright. did ex-
ceilent work during the year and I
take hieasurc in commencing the on
tire force for untiring loyalty 10
duty. He also commends Captains
McMahon, Sheppard and thinner and
their men for cooperation and 10y
atty.
The statistics on arrests for
drunkenness for the past five wears
show: In 1921. ..953; 1920. 1863; 1919.
1855; lalS. Lac: 1917. l.SSs or the
numher arrested last year. 1877 were
convicted for plain drunkenness, and
500 for drunkenness and disorder. The
total number OF arrests by detectives
was 1909.
or the total Of 1853. persons ar.
rested during the year. twenty were
natives OF Armenia: one. Australia ::
three, Denmark; forty-sevcn. Greece.
four. Mexico: two. Norway; eleven.
Poland; four. I;umania: III. Russia.
two. Scrvia: three. Sweden: one. Spain.
seven. Turkey; nine. West Indies.
forty-four. Syria; twenty-one. Scot
land; one. Holland; ten. Canada:
twenty-five. England; twenty-eight.
Germany: six. Ireland. ninety-onc.
Italy: two. Prussia: one, China. twen.
ty-one, Austria
Health Il Above Average.
There were but four deaths in the
department during the year. one be-
Ing that OF w. !. Curtis. who was
shot while in discharge OF his duty"
The general health OF the department.
as reported by Dr. ST. Julian Omen
himer. departmental surgeon, is above
the average. DR.. Oppenhimer recon-
mends that gymnasium he installed
for the benefit OF the men.
The report was yesterday presented
Director Myers. who will forward il
a. Iii O.,