South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09

Chief Kerr Makes Complaint of
Manner in Which Court
Handles CaSeS-BOard viii
Continue Enforcing.

Chief Of Police Kerr and members
OF tho board OF safety objected at the
regular meeting OF the board OF pub
hc safety Friday morning 10 the man
ner IN which suspended sentences are
given violators Of the various traffic
laws in the local city court
lt was said by the police chief that
Patrolman WesOlek, motorcycle officer,
had often arrested men who were
gross violatOrs OF the various sections
OF the local city ordinance, and that
they would be allowed 10 90 from
city court with either suspended SEN
tcnce or reprimand. John A. Hibberd,
member of the board, stated that the
board would give WesOlek orders TO
carr out the ordinance fully. regard
less OF what disposition was made OF
his arrests.
billiard Resigns.
patrOlman Dan billiard rendered
his resignation on account of ill
health. lie has been on the sick list
since last January. and it was stated
at the meeting by Dr. Edgar Meyers
that his condition would never inn
prOve-at least not sufficiently TO al
low the discharge of police duty.
Reports from Mrs. Minnie Evans,
pOlicewOman, ana William j. Wesolek,
motorcycle patrOlman, for the past
on file.
In Mrs. Evans report she stated
that she had attended 215 public
dances and had investigated Sol cases
brought to her attention through the
regular routine of the department.
Conditions in the local dance halls,
she stated. while not as free from evil
as the law, If fully Obeyed would
have. were fairly clean and moral.
The report further stated that she
bad made SO arrests for various
causes and had investigated 81 cases
for the Florence Crittenden circle.
Her report was table of work done
from May L. 1914, to July /, 1915.
Investigate ~ Cases.
Forty-two Investigations for the
Juvenile court were led by Mrs
Evans in that time. She also assisted
the township trustee in eight cases in
which her aid was sought. In nine
cases for the Associated Charities she
also assisted.
in concluding her report, the po-
licewOman said that she had done her
regular work, watching over places
where young girls and boys were
known 20 congregate, attended mo-
ton picture shows, acted as adviser
10 girls who sought her help. and
other special duties assigned her.
WesOlek's report was inclusive from
April 10 TO July /, 1915.
He stated that he had warned 10
drivers OF motorcycles and automo-
biles and had escorted 80 violators cvt
of the city He stated that he hal
made a3 arrests for failure 10 display
proper licenses and exceeding the
sped limit. He also made IS other
arrests for various causes.
AS settler of neighb Jrhood trou-
bles. the motorcycle officer. according
20 his report, has accomplished more
than any other officer in the history
of the force. Since he attained the
position. Wesolek stated that he had
made 200 calls TO settle family and
neighborly qUarrels.
In addition TO the work detailed in
the report, WesOlek said he had de-
livered copies of the muller and traf-
hc ordinances and other literature is
sued by the boards of safetI and
works TO various dealers and bus
mess men OF the city. He Concluded
the report with the statement that
his work had been accomplished on
an average of one gallon of gasoline
day. He has covered 3.432 miles
on his motorcycle this season.
There were % fire alarms through
the month of June, according TO the
monthly report filed by Chief Sibrel
The total value OF buildings at risk
was $4,000 and the value of their
contents was N-3,2OO. The estimated
loss on buildings for the entire month
was only SLIGO while the loss on
contents was $1.345. The insurance
on buildings damaged by fire was
S11.950.
The department made IS runs
through the month. and travelled III
miles. Nearly 10000 feet of hose was
laid. 500 gallons OF chemicals were
consumed and 40 feet of ladders
We're raised.
After the various reports had been
read and filed. the board adjourned
90 the office OF Chief OF Police Kerr.
where j. ]. O'Brien, a jui-jitSu ex-
pert gave a demonstration. The board
took up the matter of introducing
% Brien's methods into the police
force but this matter Will be taken
up at a latter meeting.
No mention OF the petitions filed
last week from the police and fire de
partments for increases in pay was
made. Neither was the boards com
plete budget of appropriations ready
for publication. This last is being
prepared by Harry +. JOsephson,
clerk OF the board. and will be ready
Tor consideration by Mayor Keller by