Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-29
PRATT APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED HESSE
Several Promotions Are Pro-
posed With Reorganization
of Police Department.
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1927, when he was especially commend
ed by executive order of the Commits
s;oners for the work of the Detective
Bureau under his command in protect
ing the citizens Of Washington and
visitors from pickpockets during the Of
fetal reception ceremonies in honor OF
Col Charles A. Lindbergh when he re-
turned from his ep| .h-making trans
atlantic fight. ~
Inspector Pratt's eaI4.' training in the
Police Department was under Lieut.,
Swindells, regarded as one of the most
efficient officers in the history OF the
force Because of the unsual ability
displayed by the young policeman Lieut..
Swindalls had him detailed to detec-
tive duty at the old Pennsylvania Depot
at Sixth and B streets. During his two
wears service at the railroad terminal
he met MANY of the more prominent
men In public life and his courteous
treatment of them won him many
friends.
More than 90 years ago. having made
good his probationary period as de-
tective. Pratt was transferred to the
OcUeCllNP 1CICC at pUilCC llCohHuoA ~ ~
where he remained on active duty.
much of the time serving as acting head
Of the bureau until he entered the
Army during the World War.
Has Good War Record.
The war service record of Inspector
Pratt was aS distinctive as has been
his career in the Police Department.
It began August 81, 1917. when he was
admitted to the Second Reserve Oficers'
Training Camp at Fort Myer, Va, for
training as civilian for a commission.
While at this camp he was commits
stoned a captain in the aviation sec
ton, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps No
vember 8. 1917, and assigned to active
duty the same day, under the chief
signal officer.
The day following Pratt was detailed
10 the military intelligence duty under
the chief of the military intelligence
division. In April, 1918, he went to
Newport News, Va, and organized the
intelligence service at the embarkation
port and served as port intelligence Of
ficer
Returning to Washington October 20,
1918. he was assigned to duty in the
graft and fraud section Of the intelli-
gence division of the general staff as
the director of the work Of civil agents
and intelligence police. In June the fol-
lowing year he was promoted to major
and continued his duties in the military
intelligence division until honorably
discharged October 4. 1920.
After rehabilitation Of the emergency
forces in October. 1921. Pratt was pro-
NOTED to the rank of lieutenant colonel
in the Oficers' Reserve Corps, which
commission he now holds.
Shelby Also Is Veteran.
Inspector Shelby, who is expected to
succeed Pratt as chief Of the Detective
Bureau. also is a veteran in the police
service. the beginning of his career dat
ing back to June IL, 1902. He was CIV
en- his present rank July l, 1924.
For time Inspector Shelby was
prominently mentioned with Inspector
Pratt as Mai. Hesse's probable success
scr. but he definitely announced he did
not want the position. Police officials
consider him an ideal administrative
officer. $3.50 '--s =
Capt. Bean, slated for the vacancy
rank of inspectorship, has been in COM
mand of the first precinct since Janu-
airy, 1926, being transferred there from
the second precinct. which he COM
IndLlQGu lOI yCdA. 1AC CAVCASA UAAS
Police Department July !. 1895. and
after passing through the various grades
of q private. was promoted to ser
geant July 2. 1906. In August, 1919.
he advanced to lieutenant, and was
given his present rank July ], 1920, and
assigned to command the eighth pre-
cinct.
Davis Headed Liquor Squad.
Lieut.. Davis, who probably will be
promoted to captain, made his reputa-
ton in the Police Department while In
command of the special liquor enforce
ment squad during the administration
of the late Supt. Daniel A. Sullivan.
He left the ranks Of professional base
ball In June, 1873, to join the police
force. In June. 1912, he was made
sergeant and his next promotion, TO
the rank OF lieutenant, was in Janu-
AIRY, 1922.
The promotion Of Lieut.. Edwards to
captain and his assignment to take
charge of the personnel bureau is plan
ned as q reward for his efncient service
as assistant to Inspector Shelby since
he has been the departments person.
mel ofiicer.
Lieut.. Edwards advancements have.
been rapid since he came TO police
headquarters In February. 1921, as a
clerk in the office Of the late Inspector
Charles A. Evans. About two years
later he was promoted to sergeant, and
Maj. Hesse made him lieutenant July
/, 1927. He has been In the Police
Department since November II, 1903.