Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
GREETED BY RARE FLOWERS
Friends Of Inspector Mattingly Send Him
Bouquet.
CONCENTRATIONS Expressed Pcr.ounl-
ly and by Letter-lteut. Holicnhcr
ger Takes Charge Of sth Precinct.

A handsome bunch OF rare flowers greeted
inspector Joseph W. Mattingly when he
appeared at police headquarters this MORN
ing TO take formal charge OF his new rosi-
ton or the force. The flowers were more
ly an expression OF the kindly feeling
which the detectives bear for thcir ,,c,y
chief Aside from some hearty hanash,k
ing. there was no ceremony attendin., tho
traEsfer- No speechmaking was INDUCED
in. and no introductions we're necessary. for
the inspector has been associated with
the officers for SO many years that an of
thew knew him well.
speaking or the new chief a member of
the detective corps said that the Commits
sloEers could not have made a better Sc
iecton The inspector. he said is a man
WHO is capable and Efficient and a better
executive officer is not connected with tha
Iofce. He is a man who believes in strict
attention 10 duty, and the men under him
may expect to be required TO do their Work
well Excuses for failure 10 apprehend
CRIMINALS will have to be good ones. the
be made W
The new inspector is well acauaiptaa
with all the men in mis- command he
VIII PROBABLY not attempt to make any
changes Tor some time to come Al "a his
luea 10 go slow in that matter and in th.,
adoption OF new methods and unless
chanSes give promise of benefiting TIE
service they will not be made All day
long he has received CONGRATULATIONS, 49,
ters as well as being called upo., and pi,,a,
'eroai compliments by his many friends
Marked by No Ceremony.
The retirement of Inspectcr Holltrhar,,a,
was not marked by any ceremony other
man handshake and a word of farewell
lhere was net member of he corps who
Ga nor for personal reasons regret the
tiansfer OF the Inspector, who had been
IN charge of the detective work of the de-
pdronent Tor live years. but as the Com
pensioners had made the chan ge the new
inspector suited them better than amy
other man on the force.
The retiring official ceased to be an in
sPecoor inns mt rning. and is now a lieu
tenant. About Don he took charge Of tn.
icurth precinct. and at | O'Clock roll cali
ne INDUCED in a little talk "a The me, -.
lore they went out On duty He told the
ofiicers that they would have to work TO-
sethtr' IL they expected or hoped 10 ac-
Complish the results desired and he = anal
they would do this for him as they bad
Tor his predecessor. He counseled them 10
pear II. mind that the police force was
created Tor the purpose of protecting the
lives and property of citizens. and the
man who does this best is the best police
man.
The prevention of crime the lieutenant
toid the officers. is their first duty. and
next is the detection Of violators of law
In every instance ne said. he wanted his
officers to prevent crime when they found
1t possible to do so. Never wait TO make
an arrest until the law has been violated
If the prevention of crime can be accom-
plished by earlier action.
Many of tie officers in the fourth pre-
.cinct have served under Lieut.. Holm
berger before, and they know just what
he expects of them.
Now Private Vernon.
Lieut.. Vernon, who surrendered his pre-
cinct is now a second-class private and is
on duty in Capt Austins Office at head
quarters.
Officer McNeeley. who was promoted 10
sergeant, went on duty such today. and
Lieut. Teeple became a private. The lat
ter was granted a leave of absence. and
until his return Policeman Amiss will con-
tinue to act as assistant sanitary officer.
The other promotions and reductions will
go into effect the LIST of September.