Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
NO TRACE OF ia, KEMP
Former Chief Clerk Remains
Among the Missing.
NAME DROPPED FROM ROLLS
Severed Connection With Police De-
partment July 3.
PROMOTION FOR EDWIN E. HEssE
Sending Out Descriptive Circulars
Amount of Shortage-Action Al
fecting Property at Rockville.

oioHci w est anu MAJ sylvester, ~ COu-
ference at the District building today,
| agreed that his connection with the police
department ceased the Sd Of this month,
when he absented himself and failed to re-
turn. Maj Sylvester recommended the pro-
| secretary, which was approved by Commits
sioner West.
Mr.. Hesse has spent about fourteen years
in the District service, four years as pri-
vate secretary to Joseph Paris. when the
latter was chief of the fire department. Mr..
Hesse has been Maj. Sylvester's private
secretary during the past ten years. His
official duties did not bring him in contact
with Chief Clerk Kemp to any great extent.
but he is familiar with the routine of the
office.
Mr.. Hesse is a native of this city. having
been born here thirty-five years ago. He
is a son of Mr.. John c. Hesse. who has
been in the government service here for
many years. The new chief clerk Is a
popular employee of the police department,
and his selection gives general satisfaction.
service promotion. Mr.. Hesse is promi-
nently identified with Masonic organiza-
tions, being the present grand warder of
the Grand Commandery. He is past
member of Washington Naval r. A. Chap
ter and past master OF Orient Commandery,
No. 8. He is also member Of the Mystic
Shrine. Mr.. Hesse is married.
Congratulations in Order.
News of the promotion Of the private
secretary to the superintendent soon reach
ed the District building and police head
quarters. and the new chief clerk was soon
showered with congratulations. The first
employment of Mr.. Hesse in the District
service was when he was appointed
stenographer at police headquarters four
teen years ago. Because of his valuable
service he was promoted to chief clerk of
the fire department, and he remained there
until Maj. Sylvester found a way to give
him a more remunerative position. The
bond Of the new chief clerk will be 5000
| instead of 5000 as heretofore.
Inspector Boardman has been extremely
active during the past few days In his eff
forts to locate Kemp. Not only has he sent
messages broadcast, but he has had de-
tectives go to places where he had reason
to believe some trace of the alleged de-
faulter might be found The inspector said
this afternoon that he was as far at sea as
ever; that no trace Of the missing man has
been found. and that he has not the slight
est idea of his whereabouts. dispatch
from Norfolk this morning told of the at
tempted suicide OF a man in that city. the
message saying the would-be suicide had
said something about spending $4,000. and
concluding: TITS all in the evening papers,"
message was sent to Mallory Bousch.
CISI OI the NOTlOlh pOHCe department., ask
ing for additional Information concerning
the Identity Of the man who had cut his
throat. Later in the day he received a mes
sage from Chief Bousch saying the man
was not Kemp. descriptive circular con-
tanning a photograph of the missing man
was prepared by inspector Boardman this
morning, and several thousand copies Of it
will be mailed to the police authorities of
this and other countries.
Official Description.
The circular. offering a reward of 500,
announces that Kemp is wanted for en-
bezzlement, and describes him as white.
forty-six years old docks younger). five feet
six or seven. $50 pounds, stocky build. yell
low or sallow complexion. light-brown hair,
thin on top and back of head: blue eyes.
very short, croppy. ngilt-brown mustache:
cut on left thumb. affable talker. very po-
lite When last seen. on July 3. wore
dark suit. round-cut, singlebreasted coat.
stiff straw hat: quick in movements
and rapid walker; an expert stenographer
and telegrapher by profession, and will
likely seek similar employment under an
assumed name.
Kemp was formerly chief and property
clerk OF the police department. and as such
was known to many members of the police
departments of the United States
He disappeared from this city on the
Sd instant. and is known to be short from
1000 to $1,000 in his accounts.
'One hundred dollars will be paid for his
arrest and delivery to an officer of this de-
partment.
especially at race tracks. poolrooms. variety
theaters and sporting resorts, and. If found.
cause his arrest"
A half-tone cut of the missing man is
part of the circular.
May Try to Leave Country.
There is possibility that Kemp will
make an effort to leave the country. the
police think. 1t being stated that he has
relatives in Germany. 1t is not known
just what amount Of money he had with
him when he went away, but tine de-
tectives think he probably had several
hundred dollars, as he was seen with the
safe open the morning he disappeared II
is now believed that he was there for the
purpose of getting money out Of the en-
veiopes In which cash that was to be<used
as evidence was kept. The belief is ex-
pressed by some of those engaged in the
search that he took several hundred dol
lars that morning. although there IS alb
obtain any definite Information AZ the
time he was at the safe, 1t is stated. an
Official of the department said sometbing
to MIN about his early morning work, and
safe 'e ou' the
Detective Cornwell, who went to FhIla-
oelphia to follow the clue obtained from
aat bai.imore and Ohio railroad conductor.
II
was unable to find any trace of Kemp.
Amount Of Shortage.
Maj. Sylvester said today that the several
funds OF the department have been robbed
by Kemp to the amount Of more than 81 600.
although the examination of the records
and the property in the safe has not been
concluded. Other officials fear the amount
taken will reach nearer $4,000 The bond
ing company will pay 5000. leaving a
deficit Of more than 81. 900. which will have
to be made up in some other way Four
families are anxiously awaiting the result
OF the investigation. desiring to know how
and when, if at all. they will receive the
money due them. The claims filed by men,
bers of kemps family and relatives amount
to about $1,000. and the other claims, in
Guiding mortgages and notes, will make the
total so great that the farm property Will
not satisfy all of them. Had it not been
that SO many attachments were issued
against the property. some of the Wash
ington losers assert, very few Of the per-
SONS from whom Kemp borrowed money in
this city would make an effort to recover
But" resident of this city who loaned
Kemp money on his personal note re-
marked there is no reason why l should
not make an effort to get my money when
others are engaged in scramble for
theirs.