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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-20
Ne X SEEN
As DUE IN
TRAIT
BUREAU
Eldridgs Now Expected q r.
Boss Many Seeking Major
SulIivan's Post
By VINCENT CALLAHAN.

Who's next
The AZ Of Commissioner Fred
erick A. Fenning, which came down
on Inspector Albert j. Headley,
denoted to captain Of police, is
reported ready to descend again.
and police department officials are
frankly worried over keeping their
jobs.
Reports that Commissioner Fem
ning's reorganization Of the police
department has just started were
given wide circulation today and
they were generally accepted as
true at the District Building.
The suddenness with which Com
missioner Fenning acts has put
fear in the hearts Of police Off
Gals. Within one week he has
retired a police captain, abolished
the vice squad. denoted an in
spector and transferred three cap
tains.
Official Reasons Withheld.
Official statements as to the rsa-
sons for Inspector Headley's demo
ton were not forthcoming today.
although the report which was gen
orally accepted is that NJ. o. Ell
bridge. director Of traffic, was re-
lies eff yxyf4
Inspector Headley's cooperation.
with his office.
INSPECTOR Headley'S demOtiOn re-
calls an incident last week I'm which
Commissioners Fenning was put III
AN embarrassing position through
the acts of Policemen Gore and
Green, of the Traffic Bureau.
These men detected the Commits
siOner violating the parking laws
i'm front of the Evans building and
notified him that they could not
enforce parking rules as long as ne
disobeyed them.
The resulting publicity Is said to
have been resented by COmmls.
sioner Fenning and he is declared
to have believed Inspector Headley
responsible for the policemen's act.
HeadIey i'm the Dark.
Inspector Headley frankly told
newspaper men he had not the
slightest idea why he was denoted.
saMy first knowledge of It came
through a newspaper man., he said.
az was not told about it until after
the order was issued. l have spent
almost thirty years in the police
department, serving with the best
of nv ability, and | cannot under
stand why should be denoted.
Inspector Headley. in the role OF
captain. took command of the
Fourth precinct; Captain Ira Sheetz
was shifted from the Fourth to the
Third precinct, and Captain G. II. Il,
Flather was shifted from the Third
to First precinct.
Seeking Sullivan's dob.
There were reports today of >
camnaign to retire Major Daniel
Sullivan. superintendent Of police,
who Is in at home.
n Is known that a number Of
applications for the post have beer
made TO Commissions Fenning, the
men seeking the job in the event
Major Sullivan leaves.
Major Sullivan. rapidly recovering
from serious illness at 15 " street
is reported expecting to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-20
DRESDEN APARTMENTS
DAMAGED BY FLAMES

A small blaze caused by an over
heated incinerator damaged the
flue in the Dresden apartments at
1926 Connecticut avenue northwest,
today to the extent of about 5000.
Only a few of the guests in the
apartment were aware that a fire
had been reported and engine COM
panies responding quickly extin-
guished the blaze.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-20
MEYER DAVIS Is SPEED
KING ALSO, POLICE CHARGE

Meyer Davis, Jazz King" now
has won the title of "Speed King
also.
Davis was arrested early today
on Connecticut avenue when the
police say he onened UP his motor
to the snappS Dpeeu of fifty-four
miles an hour. Policeman j. e.
Fondahl reported he chalked down
the record.
Davia was arraigned in the Traf-
fic Court today before Judge Isaac
r. Hit and fined $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-20

LEHIGHTON, Pa, June 2O.--An-
drew Osoe, of Lehighton, was paced
under $1,000 bail by Squire John
i Snyder, of Lehighton, for resist
Ing an officer when placed under
arrest for bootlegging.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-20
Maulouer IS Ark For
Coolidge SerDitors
By GEORGE 2. DURNo.

Bearing slight resemblance Mr.. Noahs we'll known
transport the Presidential yacht ayflower weighed anchor
here today for Swampscot Mass. and the summer White
House.
On board the Coolidge Ark two dogs auto truck,
three cooks buffers doorman baggage and
mada imported from the White House here to
during their two-month stay the North Shore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-20
Lift: SAVED
BY WIT Of
WOMAN
FRIEND
John Hauptman Turned on
Gas in Room After Law
yer Drew Up VIII

Remorse black, unrelenting re
morse.
A dimly-lit room over tobac.
conist's shop at 1886 Pennsy-
vania avenue.
A fear-crazed, man, haunted by
the thought thai on the morrow
he would be- sentenced for IN al
legged liquor violation.
A turn of the key on the gas
Jet and oblivioni
This, II short. sums up the
events that led to the alleged at
tempted suicide early today Of
John Hauptman, fifty-four.s in his
room at the Pennsylvania avenue
address.
Saved by Wonan's Wit.
Hauptman owes his life to the
prompt work of Policeman H. E.
Solomon and a chance remark
mace last night to Mrs. Nellie G..
starkey, 4e9 II street northwest.
Twice before Hauptman had been
convicted of violating the liquor
laws, police said. He was to have
been sentenced for a third offense
today.
Haunted by fear Of a jail sen
tence, his face haggard and drawn,
Kaufman went to the home OF
Mrs. Starkey last night to say
good-by.
"Well. if / don't see you living
I'll see YOU dead Mrs. starkpy is
reported to have said jocular.v,
thinking Hauptman was jesting
about his determination to end his
life.
Had His Will Drawn.
Hauptman then had his attorney.
Hugh NJ. McCaffrey. draw up his
last will and testament, leaving all
his property to his daughter. Mfria
Hauptman. in Germany.
Then. according to the police. he
stuffed the door and window stills
. with paper and turned on the gas.
Mrs. Starkey. during the night,
got to thinking about HauptnIan's
threat. Early today she went to
the Pennsylvania avenue address
and smelt gas coming from Haupt-
mans room.
Policeman Solomon was sum-
moned and first air treatment was
resorted to. Hauptman was taken
TO Emergency Hospital where ply
sicians say he has a good chance
70 recover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-20
Sues Over Death

MULLICA HILL, N. J.. June 20.
John Robert Cox has started suit
to recover $4,000 damages for the
death of his son. who was struck
near the railroad crossing by the
automobile OF Mrs. Hannah Sew
erin, of Woodbury..