South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-08
MAY ASK FIFTEEN
MORE POLICEMEN
FOR SOUTH BEND
Chief Kerr Tells Safety Board
Present Force is Too Small
and Council May Be Asked
to InGHease 1t.

That South Bend IS entitled to 60
policemen instead of 81. which it now
has, and that the city is sore in need
of at least 10 more, tour new traffic
policemen being considered a neces-
sity, was among the representations
made by Chief of Police Kerr to the
board Of safety Friday. A recon-
mendation that 10 more policemen be
provided for the city will probably be
sent by that body TO the common
council.
The chief also asked permission to
attend the annual meeting of the Ma
tiOnal Association of Police Chiefs at
Grand Rapids, June 10 to 19, at the
city's expense, the request being
granted. He reported tat Patrolmis-
tress Evans is doing splendid work.
and that as the result of her efforts
some new regulations OF local dance
halls are likely to be promulgated. 1t
is from the dance halls that she brings
her principal complaints.
III. A. Tohulka, member OF the Ep-
worth hospital board, appeared before
the safety board and asked that some
definite arrangements be made by the
city for payment for service rendered
public patients turned over to the hos
pital by the police. Bills filed for
such service have been considerable
some definite understanding is sought.
The board promised to look into the
matter and take the question up with
the common council.
Detective James Cutting is TO be
withdrawn from the city detective
force and made court bailiff, and
Bailiff Listenberger is to be turned
over to the health department 10 serve
as an assistant inspector. The board
Of county commissioners is also TO be
asked for some expression in the mat
ter Of the county paying for police
mems uniforms ruined in the st. Cas-
imir's riots when the police were call
ed out TO protect the county sheriff.
Police During April.
According TO the records of the pO-
lice department, South Bend during
Ajril. at an expense Of S4.576.3n
brought 224 violatOrs of the law, at
least as near to justice as the police
station, With OffenseS prevented, inest-
Unable. OF those arrested, 211 were
males, and 13 females. TrampdOm
registered 639 at the lodging house.
Property reported stolen or lost, and
recovered by the police for the owners,
is estimated in value at $2,572.1O.
The patrol wagon and auxiliary auto
travelled $50 miles during April, maxi
ing "A total of 166 runs. 40 on police
matters and II as ambulance runs.
The auxiliary auto was called INTO ser
vice 32 times. In dispOsing of the
prisoners, Judge Warner blessed 81
with suspended sentences, 27 paid
fines, % went to Jail. IA were bound
over TO other courts and the remand
er were wanted elsewhere, or were dis
missed. or their cases have been con-
tinued.
Fire Department Runs.
The fire equipment made 201 runs
during April, travelling 4O3 "a miles,
22,150 feet of hose being laid, 1885
gallons of chemical being used, and
1906 feet of ladder raised
The value of buildings risked by
fire is estimated at S54.650 and their
contents at $l3,350. the damage being
$4,397 to buildings and 1866 to con-
tents. 1t cost the city for maintenance
of the department S5.125.72 in sal |
aries and $416.IS incidentals.
City Electrician Dickey reports 243
electrical inspections during April and
26 cOndemnations. As sealer of
weights and measures, e. b. Miller re-
ports 3O9 inspections. attention being
given largely 10 weights and scales, |
found correct in 2S9 instances. needing
i'm AZ, and incorrect and
condemned in II instances. The city
scales weighed 354 loads. $3.50 being |
charged, $3.50 being collected. with /
$6.10 from previous months, making a !
total of $40.