Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
Two Legislators
Summoned to
Conference.
HOLIDAY HITS
2 ACCUSED MEN
d. C. Heads Delay
Action ON Shelby
and Kelly.

President Hoover thinks that
the disclosures made by the re-
port of the grand jury in the Nc
Pherson case are of such a serious
nature that a minute investiga-
ticn of every phase of this case
should be made.
The President has been kept
posted during the progress of this
case, and, following congressional
advices he received today, it is au-
thoritatively known that the Dis
trict Commissioners will receive
word from the White House to 60
into this matter most thoroughly.
Representatives Simmons Of Ne
braska and Holiday of Illinois.
chairman and ranking member of
the subcommittee on the District
of Columbia appropriations COM
mittee, went to the White House
today to discuss the local police
situation, not only as it is reflected
by the Mcpherson case, but in
general. These two Representa-
tives were in conference for nearly
an hour with Walter H. Newton,
one of the Presidents secretaries.
The President was engaged with
the members of the cabinet at
the time.
Concerned the Police.
The two Representatives, when
leaving the White House, declined
to discuss the nature Of their call
other than to say that 1t had
bearing upon the local police sit
uation.
1t is understood that the Presi-
dent as a result of the advices
left at the White House by these
two Representatives is not going
to summon the District Comnis-
sioners, but will have his views
conveyed to them. =,
After he returned to his ONCE Repre-
sentative Holiday made this statement:
THE disgraceful situation which
exists within the Metropolitan Police
Department did not arise within the
last two weeks: it is the natural result
of conditions which have been present
1OT many UlOIlIHS. LID oltuob4OAL Woo
called to the attention OF the District
Commissioners, in charge OF the police.
| last February, but no adequate steps
were taken to remedy existing condi-
tionS.
THE grand jury. in a written report
to the Supreme Court of the District CT
i Columbia. has charged Inspector VIII
liam S. Shelby and Detective Lieut.. Ed.
ward j. Kelly with inefiiciency and
| oR in1 lt,tvy nd IN NJ
stance has accused them Of removal or
destruction of evidence, giving OF false
| testimony under oath. and attempting
to influence the testimony of witnesses
appearing before the grand jury.
Questions the Usefulness.
Can a Jury be asked TO convict on
the testimony of these men in the
futureP It would seem that their use
fulness to the Police Department was
at an end.
The chief of police is responsible for
allowing situation like this to exist.
If he is unable or not willing to take
the necessary steps requisite for the
maintenance of an efficient police or
ganization, he can be removed by the
District Commissioners. In the final
analysis the responsibility rests squarely
upon these men,"
What Is necessary in the present
unfortunate police situation is to put
in charge OF the Police Department
some one with stamina and force to
straighten out situation which is q
disgrace to the National Capital" said
Representative Simmons after the con-
ference.
The chief of police and the District
Commissioners cannot avoid RESPONSE
bility for the situation that exists" he
,nfI f0l1AVN
down on their duty"
Before receiving notice to appear at
the White House, Representative Hola-
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