Evening star., 1922-04-07

ferred to. giving her authority to hold
the girls. was the one Maj. Sullivan
had issued in February.
She did not refer specifically to
that order. but said she had an order
from Mai. Sullivan giving her exclu-
sive jurisdiction" the inspector tes-
titled.
In answer to another question In
spector Evans said that had he known
she had the February order in mind
he would not have questioned her
honest Interpretation Of ii. He added,
however. that if he had known she
referred to that order he would have
called her attention to the part of it
where persons give a proper account
of themselves.
Praises Mrs. Van Wrinkle.
Inspector Evans during the conclud-
ing part of his cross-exa mination paid
a tribute to the efficiency of Lieut..
Van Wrinkle.
The question asked him by Attorney
Whiteford along this line was:
You would not accuse her of vio-
| lating your order, would you?"
81 don't think Lieuu Van Wrinkle
from her superior officer" was the re-
ply.
"she has always co-operated with
you. has she not?''
Yes. indeed We are still co-operat-
| ing" A chorus of laughter rippled
over the boardroom.
you have found her earnest and
conscientious in her endeavors?"
, Il think that Lieut.. Van Wrinkle has
! been conscientiously honest in every
thing she has done in the police de-
partment."
That's all"
Supt Daniel Sullivan took the stand.
The preliminary skirmishing was
, scarcely over when. after he had re-
viewed a conversation with Mrs. Van
Wrinkle regarding the case in point, a
mild type of griiling became the or
der of proceedings
Capt. Lord was the unwitting start
! er of it all. He popped in a question
! rega gardjng the general practice in the
| police department as to when a sub
| perior officer. lower in rank than su-
E; perintendent. which order is at vari-
ance with the order of the superin-
| tendent.
Which Order to Obey:
Should he obey the order of the
/ immediate superior. although it con-
F, flicts with the superIntendent's order
or should he refuse to obey that or
! der?" and WHO should interpret the
/ order OF the superintendent. the one
| commanded or the immediate superior
issuing lne command are the Two
! questions substantially that started a
quarter of an hour discussion be-
/ tween Attorney Whiteford and Maj
| Sullivan.
1t finally simmered down to the
point that the superintendent's order
orders issued. and Maj. Sullivan tes-
| titled in this manner.
Some time was spent upon deciding
exactly what the order giving the
womens bureau charge of missing
| and lost persons really meant.
After stating that it was possible
that the order might have been sus-
| ceptibfe to more than one interpreta-
tion. Attorney Whiteford asked:
! DO you believe that Mrs. Var
Wrinkle reasonably could interpret the
! Maj Sullivan-Maybe.
Q.-Do you think she was dishon.
! est in her endeavor to interpret the
| order?
| A.--No.
Q.-Do you think she was homes,
! in trying to interpret it?
| A-Maybe so.
| o.-Any qestion in your mind as
! to this?
Then followed another tribute tc
Mrs. Van Wrinkle. coming this time
from Maj. Sullivan.
| Q.-T1as the work of Lieut.. Var
Wrinkle been conscientious and eff
cient, in your opinion?
| Ayes.
o.-Are you satisfied with her
| work?
Ayes.
! Q.-Has she always endeavored to
] obey your orders, so far as you know
1 Ayes.
"Tenpest in . Teapot
| Maj. Sullivan testified in answer te
Attorney Whiteford that while Mrs
: Van Wrinkle was in command of the