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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1935. W CRITIC OF HEADLEY DESCRIBES CLASH Lieut. Desch Says Rating Reduced After “Run-in” With Inspector. e (Continued From First Page) -expressed the belief that six mounted traffic officers would be adequate. Capt. Marks also advocated con- solidation of the Metropolitan and Park Police forces in the interest of efficiency and economy, as well as a change in the efficiency rating system for promotion of officers. Questioned by Counsel Fitzpatrick, ‘Marks admitted that Inspector Head- ley had remarked to him about three weeks ago that some officers in the de- partment would be captains and lieu- tenants for a long time. Chairman Randolph asked it he had pressed Headley to name the officers. “The inspector is a strange man,” he said, “so I didn’t question him. I did think his statement was strange, but I thought at the time it was norse- play, rather than in an unfriendly spirit.” Marks was on the witness stand only 15 minutes, and was followed by | Lieut. Desch. Desch explained he came to the | police force 21 years ago from the United States Marine Corps after | serving in Nicaragua. Questioned on Headley. Immediately after giving a brief history of his career, Desch was asked by Fitzpatrick if he knew Inspector Headley. | “Yes,” he replied. | Fitzpatrick asked Desch then about | his efficiency ratings, showing ihat his efficiency rating increased from 79 to 84 since 1928. Desch explained that a few weeks ago he overheard Headley tell Capt. Marks that the sergeants and lieu- | tenants were not doing their work. “I believe the inspector wanted to | Justify an assertion he has made on | a number of occasions that No. 11 is a third-class precinct.” “How can you do a first-class job with the small number of men you have?" asked Representative Virginia Jenckes, Democrat, of Indiana. “I think we are doing a good job considering the size of our personnel,” replied Desch. Efficiency Rating Reduced. Officers Testify Capt. Sidney M. Marks (left) of the eleventh precinct and Lieut. Emil Desch, Mark's aide, as they testified today before the House District crime investigators. in Crime Probe —Star Staff Photos. sistant superintendent, is to be Lsked‘ to end his 39-year career as a member of the force, Representative Blanton, Democrat, of Texas, took the floor of the House, and in a fiery one-minute speech served notice that within a few days he would reveal a “diabolical” plot to discredit him. Reports of Headley’s retiremént were | met with silénce by Supt. Ernest W. Brown. “I have no comment to make | whatever,” he said. 1t is known, however, he feels Head- ley's efforts to get a bromotion are largely responsible for developments before the Crime Committee. | Headley declared he had no inten- | tion of retiring voluntarily and ex- pressed surprise over the reports he would be requested to make application for retirement. Headley_Nearing 65. Headley is approaching his 65th birthday anniversary and under the Fitzpatrick reverted back to Desch’s efficiency ratings, showing that after | his conversation with Headley his| rating was reduced from 84 to 63 and Jeopardized his early chance for a, promotion. | “Were you consulted on the reduc- | tion of your efficiency rating?” in- quired Pitzpatrick. “Were you given an opportunity to be heard?” “No, sir,” Desch replied. “After you found your efficiency rating reduced did you talk with Capt. Marks?” asked Fitzpatrick “Yes, I talked to him. I was ad- vised by the captain that Inspector Headley said there were some captains and lieutenants who would always be captains and lieutenants and no one from No. 11 need expect a promotion.” Desch said he protested his re- duced rating because he had been more diligent than ever in his duties. “Did Headley say anything?” in-| quired Fitzpatrick. Applied for Transfer. Desch did not answer that question directly, but explained that he applied for a transfer from the third to the eleventh precinct. and Headley told him he proposed such a step “to get| out of work.” “Of course, I denied this,” declared Desch. Desch explained he applied for the transfer so he could attend classes in | the School of Criminology at Co-| lumbus University which Fitzpatrick | organized. | The committee adjourned when | Desch completed his testimony, until | 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The delay in the hearings was ordered because of a desire of the members to participate | in the bonus debate on the floor of the House. ! New Politics Ban Sought. As a result of the expose of the| Blanton-Brown ‘gentleman’s agree- ment.,” police officials are planning to ask the Commissioners to issue a new and drastic order forbidding mem- bers of the force to seek political in- fluence for any purpose. Existing regulations deny policemen the privilege of soliciting political in- dorsements for promotions, but these have been more or less ignored in recent years with the result that the Police Department files are filled with letters from various members of Con- gress recommending advancements or changes in assignments for various members of the force. Rigid enforcement of these regula- tions, officials believe, will prevent a recurrence of an incident similar to that in which Inspector Headley was involved. The Commissioners are un- derstood to be in favor of the move. 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COMPANY North $423 | out, he could arbitrarily be placed on | the retired list by order of the Board | forced (S | the brick he used to smash the window ; worth of Spring dresses and Spring police retirement law, it was pointed of Commissioners. The retirement act gives the Com- missioners _ discretionary power to retire an officer after reaching 60 years of age. 1 Despite Headley's present rank as| senior inspector, he complained to| the Crime Committee Monday he had INTEREST IN RESERVES URGED BY GEN. CALLAN More active participation by local Army Reserve officers in Reserve ac- tivities and in working out problems of national defense was urged as Maj. Gen. Robert E. Callan, new com- manding general of the 3d Corps area, held his first meeting with Reserve and vicinity last night in the audi- torium of the Interior Department. District Reserve officers are lagging, especially in their support of the Re- serve Officers’ Association of the United States and its campaign for more adequte defense measures, it was pointed out. The District of Colum- bia ranks fourth from the bottom in A. KAHN Ine. The Store You Should Know Featuring been forced to “step aside” while seven or eight of his former subordinates | advanced ahead of him. | Maj. Brown has admitted he planned to promote Headley to the rank of assistant superintendent as soon as the post became vacant by the retire- | ment of Inspector Thaddeus R. Bean, | not because of the interest shown in | him by Representative Blanton, but | because of his policy to advance the senior ranking officer. | At the same time the police super- | intendent denied Bean was being | into retirement so Headley | could be given the promotion. Reports of other changes in the administrative personnel of the Po- | lice Department were not regarded | as logical by Maj. Brown. He pointed out that Inspector Bean has an-| | nounced his intention of remaining | | on the force until July 1 at least and that Inspector L. I. H. Edwards now on sick leave is expected to continue | if he recovers sufficiently from his | present “run-down condition.” Maj. Brown himself has no inten- | tion of retiring in the immediate future. |‘MATT’ HORIiE SEVERELY INJURED IN ACCIDENT| Well - Known Entertainer Re- ceives Fractured Collarbone in Trolley Mishap. Martin E. Horne, 55, known to thousands of Washingtonians as “Matt” Horne, accompanist to George O’Connor, popular entertainer, was caught between two street cars at Fourteenth and H streets yesterday and severely injured. His collarbone was fractured and he is bruised and shocked. Mr. Horne was crossing at the street intersection where railway company employes were working on the tracks and when knocked down, it is.stated, the force of the impact wis so severe that he rolled over several times. 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