Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
GOES TO GUATEMALA
HACK INSPECTOR LAMB ACCEPTS
POSITION.
Will Become Director General Of the
Police-Contract Made
Today.

Mr.. Albert R. Lamb, who has been hack
inspector of the metropolitan police force
of this city for several years, today entered
into a contract with the government of
Guatemala Central America, which gives
him the appointment of director general
of the corps of police throughout that
country and not superintendent of police
of the city of Guatemala has been pub
lished. 1t is stated in the contract that he
is Ito reorganize under the direction of the
government of Guatemala, the police de-
partment. which is to be patterned after
the system used by the police departments
of the United States
The government of Guatemala made re-
quest through the State Department that
Maj. Richard Sylvester, superintendent of
the Washington police department make the
selection of a director of police for that
country, and Maj Sylvester, without hest
tation, selected Inspector Lamb for the de-
srabe and lucrative place.
Mr.. Lamb has accepted and, as stated,
entered into contract through the Guate-
malan diplomatic representative in this
city today. Speaking to a Star reporter
this afternoon, the new head of the Guate-
malan police said he would start for his
post of duty in about one week He will
not take Mrs. Lamb and his two children
weeks old. He exects his family to join
him in Central America next fall.
Man of Fine Physique.
Mr. Lamb is a man of fine physical APP
pearance, and besides his experience
the metropolitan police force, he has had
a military training which will be of benefit
to him in his new position. He was before
his advent in Washington a cadet at West
Point, and during the war with Spain he
was rendered a captaincy of volunteers by
President Mckinley, but declined the honor
because he said he foresaw that the con
fiict would be of short duration AS hack
inspector his salary is $50 month, but in
his new position he will receive a salary,
ii is understood, of about 81, 500 in Ameri-
can money.
Attention to Duty.
BY strict and honorable attention to
duty on the Washington force, Mr.. Lamb
has won the confidence of his officers and
the public. His friends predict that he
will fill the new place with credit to him
self and his country and to the complete
satisfaction of the government Of Guate-
mala. He is about thlrty-siX years old, or
fine physique and not only well educated
in the schools of his native state, Michigan,
but particularly fitted for his new position
by training at West Point. He came to
Washington about fifteen years ago and
has been Endorsed by such men as Senator
Mcmillan, and Senator Burrows, and Rep
resentative Hank Smith. Appointed on
the force III august, iC'II ilc iSSiSiiSu ii
1892 to become station keeper. This posi-
ton he held until September, 1899, when he
resigned to become a private on the force,
detailed as hack inspector.
Mr.. Lambs selection to go to Guatemala
leaves vacant the position of hack fnspec-
tor. Major Sylvester said last night that
he had already decided upon the man, but
was not ready to give his name. During
Mr. Lambs administration as hack IN
spector. the service has been improved so
as to win the favorable comment of thou
sands.
Amendment Unsolicited.
The appointment was unsolicited and I'M
locked for by Inspector Lamb being made
by Mai Sylvester merit alone The
offer was accepted by Mr.. Lamb and yes
terday he was introduced to Senior Munoz
at the Arlington. Maj. Sylvesters selec-
ton proved acceptable to the minister, who
EXPRESSED his thanks for the manner IN
which his desires had been met.
Mr. Lamb goes to Guatemala on a two
years contract, ana VIII nave an army Oh
perhaps 1000 policemen under his com
mand in the cities and towns of the Central
American repubic.
1t is said the Central American countries
are taking active steps to bring their mu-
nicipaI state institutions up to the highest
standard Some years ago Major Sylvester
outlined plan for the organization of the
police force in the city of Guatemala, and
so well was it adapted to the needs of the
city that it has been followed elsewhere.
Now the Guatemalan authorities desire
that native-born American be sent them
in the capacity of superintendent of their
entire police system.
Mr. Lamb does not speak Spanish but
he informed a Star reporter today that
there are many Americans in Guatemala,
and that nearly all the natives speak Eng
lish He is French scholar, and says he
will apply himself assiduously to learning