Evening star., 1941-11-17
More Police Chances
Hinted by Maj. Kelly
In Church Forum
loree Proportion Of
Crimes Committed BY
Youth DepIored

Maj Edward J. Kelly. superin.
tendent Of police. last night declared
the reorganization of the depart.
nnent, which began late in the sum.
mer, would continue, indicating 9
new series of changes would take
place in the Detective Bureau 'ir
the near future
Speaking at the first of a series
Of forum meetings at the Ingram
Memorial Congregational Church
the police chief also announced the
Washington Police Academy-a new
Kelly-sponsored school for criminal
investigation and general police work
would open December 8. Opening
OF the school has been postponed
several times since September, when
Maj. Kelly appointed Capt. John H
Fowler to direct the activities of the
school. under direct supervision of
Inspector Harvey G. Callahan
assistant superintendent OF police.
Speaking on general police prob
lens, Maj Kelly told the gathering
Of 200 persons:
Probably the most appalling con-
dition we have to face is the large
proportion of crimes committed by
young persons. The cause of this
condition can undoubtedly be laid
at the lack of proper environment
for these unfortunates and to lack
Of faith in God and Christianity
When one fails his duties to his
faith and to his God, one Is sure to
get off the path of Righteousness
Wayward sons have been the cross
OF too many mothers"
Cites Heavy Traffic Toll.
Maj. Kelly dwelt at length on the
Districts pressing traffic problem
Quoting figures showing that trafic
fatalities this year are much higher
than at the same period last year
81 to date as compared with So in
November, 1910, or already over the
1910 total of 79-Maj. Kelly laid the
blame partially on the greatly in
creased population here due to the
national defense effort.
The police chief said great i'm
provement in the traffic situation
was looked for, expressing hope that
the death toll would 60 no higher
during the remainder of the year.
People often meet death in traf-
hc because of their own careless
ness, iay-walking, disregarding traf-
flc signals, speeding and driving
while under the influence of liquor, >
he said 1T is the job of the Police
Department, with the assistance of
the citizens of Washington, to
arouse popular indignation against
this needless toll and to do all in
our power to improve this pitiful
state of affairs
Says Churches Can Help.
He said churches, clubs and civic
organizations could do much to aid
the Police Department in its fight
against crime and traffic fatalities
He advised constant vigilance on
the movements of the very young
and very old on the streets for their
own protection.
Opening of the police academy,
which will provide classes for officers
from the rank of sergeant upward
as we'll as all footmen with more
than six years in the department,
will greatly increase the efficiency
of Washington's police work, Maj
Kelly declared.
The forum series, directed by DR..
Frederick J. Bishop. pastor of the
church. is designed to deal with
questions and problems of both
local and national interest. The
programs will combine talks from
prominent men in all fields with
musical and dramatic interpretations
of themes.
Miss Helen Ogle and Victor Neal
and the Elliot Junior High School
Choral group, under the direction
OF Miss H. E. Bonnell, gave several
musical selections.