Evening star., 1928-04-12
SH|F FTSB
IN POLICE SHAKE-UP
Third Precinct, Where Staples
Served. "CIeaned Out" by
Radical Reorganization.

A radical reorganization of the Metro
politan Police Department. affecting -
members. several of them ranking off,
GERS. has been ordered by Mai. Edwin
Il. HeSse, superintendent, to become ef-
fective Monday morning at s o'clock
The changes will result in a "clean-out
of the third precinct, to which Police
man Orville Staples was attached be-
fore his suspension and conviction by
the Police Trial Board,
Every commanding officer ana nine
privates Of the third precinct will be
scattered among a number OF other pre-
1circtS.
Sheetz Goes 10 Tenth.
Those affected are Capt. Ira Sheet,
who will be transferred to command the
tenth nrecinct; Lieut.. Michael L. Ready
and Sergt. J. J. knight, who will go
TO the eighth precinct; Sergt. c. G.
iGouldmar.. who will SO to the fourth
precinct; Sergt. H. T. Burlingane, who
will so to the eleventh precinct. ana
the following privateS: J. II. Hunt and
+. E. Schenck, who prepared the evi-
Cence against Staples, assigned to tne
ninth precinct: J. J. Agnew and G, w.
Cook. assigned TO the fourteenth precinct,
C. ]. Ieahy and C. N. Strange, assigned
10 the second precinct, i. T. Headley.
E. J. Scott and N, G. Thayer. assigned
10 the fourth precinct, Pvt. V. V.
Vaughan also was changed from foot
patrolman to motor cycle officer, ana
Il I, Warden was changed from foot
patrol duty TO patrol driver, but both
VIII iemain III the third precinct.
Those transferred To the third pre-
cinct to fill the vacancies caused by the
shake-up are: Capt. William G. Stott
q ne fourteenth precinct, Lieut.. w. E.
Holmes and Sergt. J. II. Lee OF the
fourth precinct, Sergt. Emil DeSch OF
the eleventh precinct, Sergt. j. w. Nc
Ginnis of the eighth precinct and Pvts.
J. Fl. MAYNARD. H T. Mullen and H. w.
Pickles of the ninth precinct: r. j.
Allen and A. w. Grinsel of the second
precinct; S. F. Grayely of the fourth
precinct and w. H. Banning OF the elev-
enth precinct,
Others Affected.
The shake-up also involves several Of
ficers in other precincts. Capt. c. II.
Rrenlmerman viii be moved from the
fourth to the fourteenth precinct. Capt.
Frederick NJ Cornwall will go from the
tenth the fourth: Lieut.. Z. T. Harvey.
from the eighth to the fourth: Pvt. V.
.. Hughes, from the first TO the second
Pvt. II. G Freeman. from the tenth TO
the eleventh; Pvt. H. II. Allen, jr.. from
the fourth TO the eleventh. and Pvt. NJ.
r. Creei, from the fourteenth TO the
1ost tn.
The following pairs of policemen win
change assignments as result OF the
order: Sergt. T. S. Lake of the tenth
precinct and Sergt Buell. Stanley OF the
twelfth precinct, Sergt. II. O. Callahan
OF the fifth precinct and Sergt. A. w.
Cuyer Of the eighth precinct, Sergt. 7.
T. DaIhouse of the sixth precinct and
Sergt. J. C. Maloney of the fifth pre-
cinct and Pvt E. c. Rhue OF the thir-
teenth precinct. and Pvt. j. K. EDWARDS
OF the tenth precinct
Mai. Hesse's drastic transfer order
came on the heels OF recommendation
made to the Commissioners that the
Police Department manual be amended
and modified so that 1t would be man.
datory upon the Trial Board 10 dismiss
from the force policemen found guilty
OF certain offenseS, including drinking,
gambling, characterization, making false
reports to superior officers, naiingering
failure TO report violations OF police
rules and conviction In the courts CT
violations OF the law.
These recommendations, together
With the reorganization OF the Depart
merit. are calculated by the supertn-
fendent to restore discipline in the de-
partnaeEt and increase its efficiency,
which. police officials admit have been
shattered as a result Of the criticism
in Congress.
The Staples case itself Is not respon-
sfble for the silake-up. according 70 po--
lice nf9icials. The changes In the third
precinct, in particular. 1t was said. were
planned some time ago. but we're de-
iaved until the investigation and the
trial were completed.
Speak for COTnweiL
A committee representing the Colum-
bis Heights Business Mems Association
today called on Maj. Hesse 10 express
appreciation for the services OF Capt
Cornweil OF the tenth precinct. who will
be transferred TO command the fourth
precinct.
The committee also sought 70 learn
from Mai. Hesse the reason for the
transfer of Capt. Cornwell and pledged
the cooperation of the association To
his successor. Capt. Sheetz.
Prank J. soRMa. president Of the as
sociatson. headed the committee. The
ptl1ers we're William r. Dismer, Varnum
Leyitan and Ralph Wallace.
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