Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
HOLMES IS CHOSEN
BY CITY HEADS TO
SUCCEED HEADLEY
Appointment Of Inspector
Is Main Change in De-
partment Shifts.
COMMISSIONERS CANCEL
POST OFTEN IN DISPUTE
Assistant SUPPLEMENTARY Ruled
Out, Leaving Two Principal
Aides for Police Chief.

Capt. William E. Holmes, first pre-
cinct, was appointed today by the
Commissioners to succeed to the
inspectorship in the Metropolitan
Police Department occasioned by the
retirement of Inspector Albert J.
Headley, storm center OF the gentle
mans agreement" for changes in the
police high command"
In ordering Headley's retirement,
the Commissioners abolished the posi-
ton Of assistant superintendent, held
by him for several months, leaving the
department with two assistant chiefs
and thus wiping out one point Of past
political contention in the department.
The post pays an extra $500 year
aud means an additional $3.50 in re-
tirement pay.
A number OF other changes in
police administration were ordered by
the city heads, acting on recommen-
dations by Police Supt. Ernest w
Brown. Lieut.. Harvey G. Callahan.
first precinct, was promoted to captain
to fill the vacancy caused by Capt.
Holmes promotion.
Sergt. Pearce Is Promoted.
Sergt Robert c. Pearce was pro-
NOTED to lieutenant and Pvt. Robert
D. Chenault was appointed a sergeant.
The Headley retirement Is the last
chapter Of the sensational book
on "gentlemen's agreements" which
started with a move found to have
been directed at the retirement of
Assistant Supt. Thaddeus r. Bean and
the elevation of Inspector Headley to
that post.
The original agreement was between
Representative Blanton Of Texas.
member of the District Subcommittee
of the House Appropriations Commit
tee. and Maj. Brown. Correspondence
between Blanton and Brown was re-
vealed at the hearings last Winter Of
the House Crime Committee.
Inspector Bean planned last year to
retire, but withheld his application
when he learned Of the alleged efforts
to hasten his leaving. Action dragged
his retirement application.
Blanton Gains Reversal.
The Commissioners, meantime. de-
clared they did not intend to I'LL the
post of assistant superintendent OF
police. Representative Blanton. how
ever. appeared before a meeting Of the
Commissioners while the Bean retire
ment was pending and within a few
minutes won q reversal.
Bean was retired, effective July /
and at the same time Headley was
named assistant superintendent. That
position pays $4,000 q year, $500 a
year more than an inspectorship
Blanton insisted the promotion OF
Headley was fully proper and justified
by his long and efficient career.
Headley's term as assistantant SUI
perintendent was set for but two
months. Blanton and the Commits
sioners agreed he should be retired
September /, after he had reached
the age of IS. He actually has been
active as assistant superintendent but
about one month. He started a 80
days vacation July %.
The Commissioners today fixed In
spector Headley's retirement pay at
$2OS.33 a month, which is half of his
salary of $1,000 year as assistant
superintendent. AS a result of the
accomplishment of the "gentlemen's
agreement Headley will receive $3.50
a year more in retirement pay.
Numerous Suggestions Received.
While the report of the House Crime
Committee deplored political activities
for the promotion of members of the
Police Department, the Commission
ers received numerous suggestions for
the inspectorship after 1t was made
known Headley would be retired, I'M
der the terms of the new agreement,
on September 1.
The Commissioners selected Capt.
Holmes for the inspectorship over
Capt Maurice Collins Of the seventh
precinct, said to have had the support
of Chairman Mary T. Norton Of the
House District Committee, and Capt.
James E. Bobo of the second precinct,
who was suggested by some District
officials who praised his service.
Commissioner Hazen has voiced
commentator for the work of all
three of the leading candidates for the
post, but both he and Maj. Brown
recommended selection of Capt.
Holmes.
At their session today the Commits
sioners also relieved Sergts. William
J. Cunningham and John E. Fondahl
from further duty as mounted motor
cycle policemen. Cunningham pre-
viously had been promoted to be a
lieutenant and Sergt. Fondahl had
been made an acting lieutenant.
Sergt. Lorraine T. johnson and Pvt.
John r. White today were assigned
to motor cycle duty to take the places
Of Cunningham and Fondahl
The promotion of Sergt. Cunning
ham to be lieutenant was made to
fill the vacancy created by the death
of Lieut.. James II. Lee.
Pvt. James e. Silves was promoted
to be sergeant to take Cunning
hams place.
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