The Washington times., 1921-08-19
FIVE HEADS
SLATED FOR
SH|F IS Or
REMOVAL

Inspector Cross and Capt. Fall
vey Mentioned for Retirement.
Cessford's Status Indefinite.
Another big shake-up in the
police department is pending, ac-
cording to well-defned rumors at
the District Building. At least one
inspector, one captain, and three
detectives at the central Office will
be affected.
The rumor is persistent that In
spector Francis E. Cross, who has
supervision Of the mounted police,
and Capt. William F. Falvey, of
the Seventh precinct, are slated
for retirement.
Three To BE Transferred.
Detectives Harry M. Jett, Adoiph
Waldorf and Dewey A. Davis, all of
the Central Office. viii be transferred.
IL Is rumored. They win be super
seeded by Precinct Detectives Harry X.
Wilson. Joseph r. waldron and
Thomss Nally. Wilson Is at present
assigned to the Sixth precinct, wal
dron to the Second precinct and Naily
to the Fifth precinct.
1t is thought Major Harry L. Cess.
ford, chief of police, will not be af.
fected by the shake-up. but the rumor
Is strong that he In sitting on totter.
ing throne. The major has positively
stated that he win not resign. He has
pointed out that he has been in the
service nearly forty years. that he Is
eligible for retirement pay. and that
ne fs going to stick to his post until
he is requested to get out.
Peck To Succeed Cross.
The most likely successor to Inspec-
tor Cross will be Captain Peck, of tho
Second precinct. 1t Is said Commits
sioner James F. Oyster has been keep.
ing an eye on the good work that tbs
captain has been doing. According to
observers in the police department.
Captain Peck has maintained the
"cleanest" precinct in the city and hs
has the executive ability that com-
mands respect and obedience.
Speculation is rife as to who would
succeed Captain Falvey In the event
that he is retired. There are real
live wire" lieutenants in several
precincts and the choice Of any of
them for promotion would be diff
ficult. The choice, perhaps, would
be so difficult that the Commissioner
would have to rely upon seniority
of service in selecting the man for
the post.
Good Of Service"
Tho only reason given for the
transfer of the three detectives who
are at present detailed to the CEN
trail office is "for the good Of the
service" Davis and Waldorf are
members of the bicycle squad" and
Jett is one Of the "automobile squad"
Officials decline to discuss the runner
that the men will be put back in uni.
form anj sent to precincts.
Inspector Cross was appointed July
H. 1884, was promoted TO the rank
Of captain May 10. 1901, and was
promoted to his present rank July l.
1906. Captain Falvey was appointed
April 20, 1888, was promoted TO the
rank Of sergeant February /, 1889,
was appointed lieutenant July 1,
1906, and was promoted to his present
rank December /, 1918. Detective
Jett was appointed September 25,
1906, and resigned to enlist in the
world war. He returned to the force
November I, 1919. when he was made
a precinct detective and was detailed
to the central office. Waldorf was
appointed February rs, 1917, as
patrol driver. He resigned from the
force. but rejolned August 2, 1918,
when he was made a detective and
was assigned to the central office.
Davis was appointed January l,
1916, and was detailed to the central
office. The two last-named rank as
third class policemen. Jett is now
at Camp Meade In training with
the officers reserve CORPS.
Trio Have Good Records.
Wilson, waldron and Nally have
done successful work in their respso-
tive precincts in combating the boot