South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-06
Keller and Kerr Clamp Lid
Down Hard-ISSue Orders
That Saloons Must Close
Promptly at Midnight.
NO CARD GAMES OR
GAMBLING DEVICES
Patrolmen Told to Pass Word
Along That New Policy is On
Some of Fraternity Leave
Town.

1t Will be useless for people who
have been in the habit OF operating
chance games, whether with cards |
dice, slot machines, or punch cards;
at faro. rum or poker. or what not,
20 try to quibble and excuse them
selves under the anti-gambling order
given the police, according to orders
given Chief of Police Kerr and the
department direct by Mayor Keller
and the board of safety Monday night.
And apparently those who have been
operating such so-called gambling de-
vices, or permitting them TO be Op-
Grated about their premises for
chance gain. are taking the hunch, and
putting them aside.
Word comes from Laporte Tue sday
that certain professional gamblers,
heretofore operating in South Bend,
have moved 10 that city. secured quar-
ters, and intend setting no in business
there, causing something of q furOre
among the reform element in Laporte.
It's also reported that unless Mayor
GaylOr of Mishawaka and Mayor Smith
of Elkhart inducted into office Mon
day pursue a law enforcement pro-
gram. there viii be exits from here
and entrances there OF the local
gambling squad and theis app ances. !
Mayor McGill. the new eXecpt. We of
Laporte. has declined to take .. posi-
tion on the subject until he more fully
gets his bearings.
Omcers Lecture the LsoIice.
Before a double line of patrOlmen
that reached near the whole length
OF the city hall basement corridor,
Mayor Fred W. Keller, Monday night
members of the south Bend police
force. explaining 10 them his position
on law enforcement, as he had eX-
planned ii 10 the public in prediction
promises. and earnestly invited their
cooperation, under the direction of
the new chief of police. and board of
public safety, in making those prom
lses effective.
In substance the men were told
that Chief Miuard Il. Kerr would give
them instructions to serve notice to
all parties who have been violating
the law, under what will now be the
policy OF the administration, that Ger
tain old practices must cease, and
that after that arrests OF all vio-
lators must follow.
The order was especially directed
against businesses operating under
special license which evidently
meant the saloons. and the notice 10
close them during illegal hours OF ope-
ration, Il was asserted. would be tol-
lowed by a withdrawal Of the license
privileges. should the law be further
disobeyed.
similar Injunction goes out
against all kinds OF gambling. in
cluding the use OF slot machines, and
punch cards where there is a least
element OF chance, and while not pub
lie expressed in so many words, II
seems 10 be understood that known
prostitutes are to be given a chance
TO take 20 the woods" before the de-
partment Is ordered TO begin the mat
ter OF raids.
Board Also Talks TO Men.
Pres. Burr r. Augustine John n.
Hibberd and Clement Smoger OF the
board OF safety also met with the pa
trolmen. told them what would be eX-
pectod Of them, and promised them
their support. friendship and protec-
tion, IN every right action.
Pres. Augustine in his talk, out
lined the personnel OF the official end
of the department. explained some
thing CT their duties, and the plans OF
the board, placing Chief Kerr Su-
preme IN authority. and advising the
men that he would be their sole dl-
rector, through his proper suoordi-
mates.
regarded as a serious Offense, said
Pres. Augustine. You must be obe-
dtent TO your Superiors, obliginE 20
the public; true guardians Of the law
The board will not tolerate facuon-
al department. or refractory one. ac-
cording 10 the remarks OF the pres
notice that any OF them who did not
wish TO come under such rules. would
be at liberty 20 resign at their pleas
ure.
Eve promise you every conven-
fence. every protection. and every
comfort possible. TO the end that
nigh order Of efficiencv may be main
tained. and il is your cooperation
that We ask" he said, rather than
mere submission
Members Hibberd and SmoEer SPOKE
in similar vein. all insurlng the force
OF a law enforcement policy, vh.c.- II
would devolye upon them 70 cNrIy
out.
salute the New Chief.
The scene ga which che retlTlf
chief. now Captain Guy l. Bunk r,
furned his force OF officers over 40 nt-
successor. was almost pathetic. W
nreceded the talks by the mayor and
members OF the board. al 81. 40. when
the night men come on. and the CaJ
men retire from duty. This time was
,,hoaen that the entire force might be
conveniently gotten together for the
whole purpose.
Drawn up in double column, Cap
tain Bunker thanked the patrolmen
Tor their loyalty 20 him while he had
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