Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-17
FOUR GIANTS CHOSEN
TO GUARD THE BELL
Distinguished for Learning,
Courage, Manly Beauty and
Neatness of Habits.

Director Porter today made public the
names of the four reserve policemen who
will act az guardians Of the Liberty Bell
during the trip from Independence Han
70 the Panama-Paclhc Exposition at san
Francisco The men who will have the
honor Of being custodians OF the famous
relic were selected out OF list OF 400 po-
Iicomen Each policeman who Will ac-
company the bell to the coast has rep
utation in the police department as a
walking encyclopedia" Two OF the po-
lIeemen have been commended for hero
Ism. One Of the policemen risked his life
two years ago to save a banker and his
family from death. Che policemen Sc
lected are:
Reserve Policeman Joseph w. Franks,
detailed at Market street ferry
Reserve Policeman James =. Jackson, |
detailed at 18th and Chestnut streets.
Reserve Policeman William II. sykes, |
detailed at 4th and Market streets.
Reserve Policeman James J. Qurk, body
guard for Mayor Blankenburg.
Each OF the four policemen is more than
dix feet tail and weighs more than 200
pounds. They have a record for neatness
Among tho rank and file they are often
referred to as the Beau Brummels" OF
the police force. Besides always being
seen In neatly pressed uniforms they are
known also to manicure their finger
nails regularly
"DON'Ts" FOR BELLS GUARDIANS.
In appointing the four policemen Direc-
tor Porter framed a set OF "don'ts" for |
them. The don'ts are:
Don't lost your temper while enroute
between Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Don't become angry at too many ques-
tions being asked.
Don't taste any liquor while absent
from Philadelphia.
Don't complain about Accommodations
or little hardship while on the Journey
Don't forget that II Is the same old
grind performing police duty when you
return I
The trip to the coast will begin on the
afternoon of July 5. The four policemen
will take along a dress uniform. On the
sleeve Of each uniform there will be
reproduction of the Liberty Bell. Dur
ing the trip the policemen will not wear
celluloid collars. They will wear neat
white flannel collars. Each will take b.
along a grip containing a sufficient num- :,
Der Of collars, scarfs, shoe backing and -
other things ci
Reserve Policemen Franks and Qurk fe
ARE the tallest of the four policemen. T.,
Quirk is 22 years old, is feet inches ~
tall, weighs go pounds and lives at SCI IL
North 50th street He Is the personal of
,odyguard for Mayor Blankenburg. He -,
vas appointed to the police force 10 years w
Igo and has been reserve policeman
ver since mt
Ant HtAL lAltHN pVllCtIldu Is fktbeTNe pt
Policeman Franks He Is 90 years old co
nd lives at 1924 Chestnut street. He tn
Weighs about 2lO pounds and is feet cli
1ches tall. He was appointed TO the be
orce three and a half years ago an
Reserve policeman jackson is 30 years m,
Ia and lives at 30O5 Wharton street He So
feet 2 inches tall and weighs 23O tb
ounds. He was appointed reserve po- mr.
ceman Ave years ago. a.,
The fourth man, Sykes. is Sc years old a.,
nd lives at 1900 Adams street, Frank -,
ord. He is feet 1 inch tall and weighs ,,i
IS pounds. ,ta
THE appointments" said Director ~,
orter were made after careful con- fri
deratlon." ret
Superintendent Robinson and l went An
'er the list carefully for weeks. Politics bel
dnt figure In any of the appointments. fin
fter the policemen had filed their ap- Sta
{cations, we investigated the records to
(each applicant We inquired into his the
Ialihcations as police officer, and also the
led 10 ascertain what sort Of an educa- La
IN each man had. Then we made up -
rec lists which were headed Excellent gre
ood' and Fair Later Superintendent Mr.
,binson and visited different parts of or
9 city and personally viewed hum TO
eds OF policemen. Finally we decided zee
appoint the four men named" Ii,e a