Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-30
POLICE CHANGES
SCHEDULE DELAYED
Inspector Burke Revising
List, Which Includes
Four Demotions.

With four headquarters detectives
slated for demotion. the announcement
of police department changes scheduled
to become effective tomorrow probably
will not be made before the end of this
week, it was learned today.
Inspector Frank S. w. Burke, who
will recommend that the four un-
named detectives be reduced to patrol
men, said several recent revisions OF
his plans will prevent him from sub
hitting his list of changes to Chief OF
Police Pelham D. GlaSSford before the
end of the week.
Beckett Gets Promotion.
Promotion of Capt. James F. Beckett
of the third precinct to be inspector in
charge of the liquor squad is the most
important change to be made effective
tomorrow. Another change involves
the promotion of Acting Capt. Edward
j. Kelly to command of the third pre-
cinct.
Lieut.. Bernard w. Thompson, who
becomes an acting captain tomorrow
will supervise detective work in No. l
inspection district and at police head
quarters, while Lieut.. Clement Cox will
be given charge of the men in the Sec
ond and third inspection districts. In
cluded in these changes will be the
elimination of the morning roll call OF
detectives at police headquarters and
the holding of a roll call at Gas o'clock
in the evening.
For Greater Efficiency.
It is planned by Inspector Burke,
chief of detectives, to have his men re-
port upon their work at these roll calls
nXRhon0n IN IHA
hopes to improve the efficiency of mem
berS of his command
Speaking of the question of influence
being brought to bear for certain mem
berS Of the force, Col. GlaSsford said he
was able to recall that one Congress-
man had recommended the promotion
of particular individual. 1t so hap
pens, Gen. Glassford added, that the
man recommended has high efficiency
rating and probably will get one of the
promotions.
Members of the detective force this
morning were very much interested in
the question Of who of their number
have been selected for demotion. Nu-
merouS names were discussed, but In
spector Burke made 1t plain that he was
nc yet ready to make them public.
GlassfOrd Lists Changes.
Gen. GlasSford this afternoon issued
an order announcing changes in as
SlgnmentS and transfers effective at s
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Inspector L. I. H. Edwards, in addi-
ton to his duties in charge of the
formation, Is designated as executive
officer.
Inspector T. r. Bean is relieved of
his assignment in charge of the special
investigating squad and is transferred
from administrative headquarters to
the command of the first district.
Capt. j. F. Beckett is promoted to
grade of inspector and transferred from
the third precinct to administrative
headquarters for such duties as are as
signed him by the major and superin-
tendent.
Lieut.. Kelly Made Captain.
Lieut.. E. j. Kelly is promoted to the
grade of captain and transferred from
the Detective Bureau to the third pre-
cinct as commanding officer.
Lieut.. B. w. Thompson is transferred
from administrative headquarters as
liaison officer and complaint officer to
the Detective Bureau as assistant to
the chief of detectives, with the rank
and pay of captain.
LleuC. r. "A. VdrHey Is transferred
from the third precinct to administra-
tive headquarters as haison and COM
plant officer.
Sergt. Emil Desch is promoted to
lieutenant and assigned to the third
precinct.
Sergt. T. T. Hefferman is transferred
from the seventh to the third precinct.
Pvt. j. M. Larkins is promoted to
sergeant and transferred from the
eleventh to the seventh precinct.