Evening star., 1932-10-09
Reports Following Statement
DepIoring Revolt Spiked
by Burke.
CASE EXPECTED TO GET
PRECEDENCE TUESDAY
Glassford, Blaming Protest Move
on "Individual," Exonerates
Inspector.

Inspector Frank S. w. Burke an
nounced last night he intended to carry
out his plan to fight the efforts of
Supt. Glassford to remove him as chief
OF detectives, despite reports to the con-
trary.
The rumors were predicated on
Burke's statement deploring the action
Of a group of members of the depart
ment in urging a special meeting Of
the Policemen's Association to con-
denim Glassford's recent administrative
shake-up.
The statement had been taken as an
indication that Burke had changed his
mind and would accept a reassignment
without protest "for the good of the
service" Burke. however, said there
was absolutely no foundation for such
reports, and that he is prepared to go
before the Board of Commissioners
Tuesday and make vigorous fight for
the retention OF his present position.
Chief BIames Individual.
Aside from the Burke case, Gen.
Glassford has another unpleasant mat
ter he expects to dispose of this week
which grew out of the short lived revolt
against his plans to ouSt the detective
chief. The outbreak. he said. was de
liberately and viciously" inspired by an
individual among a small group of
policemen for the purpose of discredit-
ing him and forcing his resignation.
Glassford declined to name the in
d1vldual," but said he had decided on
a course OF action which he also re-
fused to disclose. When that action
is taken,' he told newspapermen, you
will know about it."
The superintendent explained that
Burke was not the individual" It
am confident" he said, that Inspector
Burke is not the type of man who
would do thing like that"
indications at the District Building
are that the Burke case will be taken
up as the first order Of business when
the Commissioners convene Tuesday for
their semi-weekly board meeting. The
outcome, however, is problematical.
Gen. Crosby Is Silent.
Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby. Com
missioner In charge Of police, has per-
slstently refused to discuss the case,
except to publicly assure Burke an
Glassford's charges of lack of CO.
operation and "temperamental incom-
patability" Commissioner Reichel-
derfer has been out of the city during
the controversy, and his position also
is unknown.
Glassford. nevertheless, Is confident
the Commissioners will support him,
and If they approve the Burke reas-
signment, he is ready to make recon-
mendations for several other important
personnel changes. including the pro-
motion of Capt. Edward J. Kelly to the
rank of inspector and his assignment
as chief of detectives. He refuses to
indicate what he will do if the Com
missioners turn down his recommenda-
tions.
Unaware of Contents.
Although Glassford's written expla-
nation to the Commissioners as to his
reasons for recommending Burke's
transfer have been at the District Build
ing since Monday, the detective chief
is yet unaware of their contents. He
is inclined to believe now that whatever
defense he makes will have to be done
orally and without seeing the charges
in advance.
As a prelude to the action of the
Commissioners Tuesday, the Public
Order Committee of the Washington
Board of Trade may consider the po-
lice situation at its monthly dinner
meeting tomorrow night at the Raleigh
Hotel Inspector Burke is a member
of the committee, but he does not ex-
pect to attend.