Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-07
WOMAN IS ADVISER
Of Los ANGELES
POLICE CHIEF
She Is His Mother, However,
and He Is Proud Of Her;
Waits Her Turn to Enter
Sons Office.

Los Angeles, Calf. Feb. MANY
city officials and warm friends are
always ready 20 advise c. T.. Sebas-
tian, chief OF police. but the real adj
viser-the one that keeps the closest
watch over the Chiefs not a police
officer nor a politician. The polite
ian has no chance at all, the police
authorities help great deal, but tho
most constant watcher over the CHIEF
Ia woman--the chiefs mother.
This quiet. little gray haired wo-
man watches after the chief as only
a mother can look after her boy, for
even with his black curly hair be-
ginning to show touch OF gray.
Ed" Sebastian is still her big boy
and listens TO his mothers advice.
Mrs. Selma J. Sebastian. the big
chiefs mother, is 80 years old. She is
a widow and her chief concern now Is
In trying 10 do all the good possible
in this world, to help everyone she
can and above all to see that her big
honest son stays that way.
Mrs Sebastian visits the office OF
the chief two or three times a week.
She reads all OF the papers and
watches the progress OF her boy from
day to day, probably more closely
than anyone else. She knows what
he is doing and on her visits to the
office Chief Sebastian must explain
his actions TO mother.
Always Awaits Turn.
The little woman often visits with
the chief as he is either coming IRON
or going TO his Office. II the chief Is
inside his Office she quietly awaits
her turn for an audience And one
waiting In the outer Office OF the
chief would never guess that the
modest little woman was the big
chiefs mother.
She win not allow attaches of the
Office TO send her into the Office ahead
% anyone else that may be waiting.
Perhaps these other persons have
urgent business and she believes she
has no right 10 take their turn.
When the little mother secures her
audience, she wastes no time, but Is
soon busily engaged in counseltng
her son. giving him good sound,
motherly advice, praising him when
his actions meet with approval and
scolding whom necessary.
Yes. my mother is my chief adj
wiser" stated Chief Sebastian, and
her advice Is the best | get In this
office, She watches me closely, ad-
vices frankly and Is determined that
always do what is right, no matter
under what circumstances.
Mother Is alWus afraid that ! may
be asleep to some rap or some evil
influence. She Is determined that
keep absolutely sraight and that
do all possible to help everyone. She
Is the best Of mothers,'
Efforts Not In Vain.
The efforts of this mother are far
from being lost IN her care for her
big bog Her son Is big In more ways
than one. fie has the respect Oi
everyone and his years work as the
head OF the local police department
has won him the name OF the best
chief Los Angeles ever has known,
Mrs. Sebastian Is of Scotch English
/ descent and a member of the we'll
known Marshall family. Governor
Marshall of Massachusetts was of the
same family, She Is also related "a
Justice Hughes OF the supreme court
She deyotcs great deal OF hel
| time 10 quiet charitable work. IN
her same quiet manner she works
a9oong the unfortunates helpinl
.hUm In every possible manner anC
! always refusing the praise or credit
OF her many friends In the city.
/ But above all she Is proud OF hel
big boy, happiest when helping hin
and determined that he shall alwayi
be the big, kind altruistic man sh'
i has dreamed OF since he was a llttl,
boy, Her dreams and plans are real
lied and the chief Is as proud Of al
mother as she Is of him.