Evening star., 1921-11-17

Col T. Harry Stanton practically
has been selected as the next chief OF
police in the District of Columbia
Col. Shanton's appointment probably
will be announced on November 80.
and in that event he will assume
charge of the metropolitan police
force on December l.
Commissioner Oyster expects to an
| nounce the retirement of Maj. Cess
! ford tomorrow.
| Col Shanton is now in charge OF ro-
cational work in Mississippi as the
personal representative of Col. c. L.
Forbes. head or the veterans bureau
He was sent to Mississippi to get this
phase of rehabilitation and training
of former service men functioning
properly.
Col Shanton was indorsed for the
position by the New York delegation.
and has had the strong support of
House Leader Mondcll. in whose
district he was reared and who has
known him all his life. President
Harding has let it be known by
friends of Col. Stanton that he viii
be perfectly satisfied with the action
of the District Commissioners.
Col. Shanton's Career.
Col. Shanton came originally from
New York state where his wife and
two children are now living at Whit
Plains. He was raised on the Laramie
plains in Wyoming. made famous by
Bill Nye. His father ran big COW
ranch. where Col. Shanton and his
twin brother grew up. This twin
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chief of the constabulary in Port"
Rico and formerly in the Canal one.
When Maj. Raymond Pullman died
the District Commissioners sent Tor
Col. George Shanton and offered MN
the position of major and superintend-
ent of the METROPOLITAN ponce lpree, nra
He declined because the duties here
would take him away from personal
investment in the south.
Col. T. Harry Stanton carried off
honors in the early days at bucklnS
broncho contests. One of his notable
victories was in Salt Lake. where he
defeated riders from all the western
states He is known as one of the
most fearless riders in the entire
United States.
Served on Mexican Border.
Col Stanton saw service on the
Mexican border. in the Spanish Amer
ican war and in the world war He
was sent overseas with one of the
early outfits and during most of his
time abroad was deputy provost
marshal of the northern district in
France. This put him in charge of
police work for the Army in that
entire section.
I, For ten years he was connected with
the police department of New York city.
! He is about fifty years old. and recoS-
nized as an athlete. His special tram
ing during recent years has been IN
handling men and he was recoEiZed as
! especially successful in building up
. the army, personnel under his charge.
He has received several citations for
valor during the world war.
Col. Shanton has long been recog-
nized as an authority on horses. The
model for the equestrian statue -
Gen Grant recently placed in tn
Botanic Garden west of the Capitoi
| was horse owned by Col. Shanton
and loaned to the artist at White
| Plains.
House Leader Mondell called at the
District building this morning and
held brief conferences with Commits
| sioners Rudolph and Oyster. in refer
ence to the appointment of Col. Shan
| to-.
GeNH1Or0 tteuOy 10 ftctlFc.
Mai. Gessford, who has been con
fined to his bed with illness since.
Sunday, was much improved today
and discussed over the telephone wish
Star representative the prospect of
his retirement.
II have not decided to retire" he
said, but If it is the decision of the
board of police surgeons that i am
not physically able to continue in
office, shall accept the verdict with
out question. My one desire has
been, and is, to see Washington fur
nished with the best police service
possible 1 should dislike to retire
under fire, while the police depart
ment is being charged with RESPONSE
bility for the Armistice day traffic
tie-up, but my personal desires will be
subjugated to the best interests Of
the public. II 1t is the decision of the
physicians that 1 am not able to
work"
Few persons probably know of the;
contributions to the police work Cess =
ford fas made, time and again. at the
expense of his health. When he was
an inspector, shortly after the late
Mai Pullman became chief ofspolice.=
Maj Gessford not only discharged thS
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