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spector to Mr.. Levin on the Z
street construction project. Ac'
cording to the report, Mr. Humn
told Mr.. Levin: This is the new
inspector. Treat him right ane
everything will 60 all right with
you"
The new inspector reported thi!
statement to Chief Building In.
spector Jesse j. Kimball, who be.
gan an investigation.
The Commissioners letter sale
they felt the allegations against
Mr.. Humm are 80 serious as tt
warrant comprehensive investi-
cation into the truth or falsity o1
the allegation"
Moreover" the Commissioners
letter continued, because of the
serious nature of the allegation
the Commissioners feel it incum-
bent upon them to suspend you
from your employment during the
pendency of this investigation
Accordingly, the Commissioners
direct that you be placed on an
nual leave effective on date of
receipt of this notice until such
time as the investigating officer
appointed by the Commissioners
has been able to complete his in.
vestigation, has reported his find
ings of fact, his conclusions and
his recommendation to the Com
missioners, and the Commissioners
have made their final determina-
ton with respect to this matter" i"
Daniel B. Maher, special assist
ant corporation counsel, was di-
rected to investigate the allega-
tionS against Mr.. Humm.
Alvin Brown. president of the
Aldon Construction Co. and Aldon
Properties, said Mr.. Levin was not
associated with either of the
firms. Mr.. Brown said Mr.. Levin
built six semidetached homes ir
the $500 block of B street Sc
and arranged to have them sole
by Aldon Properties. He hac
loaned Mr.. Levin money on a per.
sonal basis. Mr.. Brown said, but
neither the Aldon CONSTRUCTION
Co. nor Aldon Properties were in.
volved in the financing of the
street project. Mr.. Brown sale
he knew nothing of Mr.. Levin.
relations with Mr.. Humm.
Mr.. Humm. whose salary /!
$4,000 a year, went to work as &
clerk in the building inspector!
office in 1929. He became al
assistant building inspector il
1880. The job was abolished il
an economy move in 1882. Mr.
Humm was rehired as an assistant
building inspector in 1941. HI
lives at 1904 North Queen street
Arlington.
The Commissioners directed
that Mr.. Humm be placed on an.
nual leave until MIR. Maher hae
completed his investigation, re-
ported his findings of fact, hi
conclusion and his recommends
tionS to the Commissioners ant
they had made their final determ
ination.
Maher's Task Detailed.
Mr.. Maher was directed to:
/. Examine into the truth o
falsity of the allegation.
Q. Summon such District off
cials and employees as he may wis
to appear before him to testify.
8. Request any other person
who may be able to furnish in
formation to appear before hin
and If any such person is unwill
ing or refuses to appear, recon
mend that a subpoena be issuee
4. Require all testimony to b
given under oath.
S. Make a report to the Com
missioners to include: a recitation
: of all pertinent evidence, the con
clusion respecting the truth @
falsity of the allegation and tn
t Recommendation of Mr.. Maher O.
: the action to be taken.
Mr.. Humm, reached at his HON
by telephone. referred questioner
. to his attorney, William E. Owens
Mr.. Owens, who is associate
with Attorney James j. Laughlir
declared: mfr. Humm is absolute
ly innocent.
1.-THE case just came to my at
tention late last evening. Nj
i Humm received a letter of suspen
sion late yesterday. I can't sa
anything until I have studied tn
a case.
J. "The letter of suspension is
; little bit vague. It does not stat
: specifically the allegations tha
: have been made against ou
client. He is suspended pendin
!, an investigation. We are goin
: to look into the case.
= II want to make sure wha
: statements were made to tn
D. by1ildinU inSrentor or hiS oA6nar,