South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14
POLICE WOMAN IS
To BE APPOINTED
Board of Safety lnStruCtS
Chief Kerr to Call in
Applicants.

call In the applicants for the posi-
ton OF pOlicewOman for examination
as 10 their fitness for the work and
IL is expected that the board viii
make the appointment within a
short time chief Kerr brought the
subject TO the atteption Of the safety
board that he needed the second po-
ucewoman. The money for the en-
ployment OF the additional woman
has already been appropriated by
the council.
Reports for 1915 were submitted
20 the board by Supt. OF Police and
Fire Alarm Systems Beaning and
Motorcycle Policeman william Wes-
Olek. Several recommendations were
made I'm the report turned in by
Beaning while il was pointed out
in connection with Wesolek's report
that the persecution Of vehicle driv-
ers IN South Bend was not so rigid
as has ben reported.
Bills were approved and the uni
form contract which has proved IN
satisfactory was discussed. The
board also discussed the matter Of
either repairing or purcashing a
new motorcycle TO replace one Of
those now in use. Final decision on
this will probably be made at the
next meeting.
Rogers to Report.
Chief Kerr reported that Patrol
man Rogers who was shot by an un-
known man several mornings ago.
will be able 10 report for duty within
two weeks. Sergt. Martin Hazinsh
was reported to be confined to his
home with an attack of influenza,
while Bailin Cutting is ill with grip.
Bond OF $500 was fled with the
board by Chlres +. Starr Of the
Charles T. Starr and Co. electrical
concern in the jefferson bldg, as is
required Of all such concerns oper-
ating in South Bend.
In the report made by Motorcycle
.Omcer William WesOlek 10 Chief
Kerr and submitted to the board Of
safety at Fridays meeting. il was
shown that Of the 200 viOlatOrs Of
city traffic ordinances called TO the
attention OF the police from April 1,
1915. TO Jan. l. 1916, but 9S arrests
were made. contrary 20 reports that
motorists were prosecuted here. The
motorcycle officer warned 495 auto
mObilists and motorcyclists, while
100 persons with vehicles not bear
ing proper licenses were escorted
through the city 10 prevent arrest
rs other patrolmen. Chief Kerr re-
leased IS persons after they had
been brought II the city hall and
given lectures" The report Of the
-
People warned. 495; automobile
and motorcycle drivers taken
through city. 1870; people ordered to
keep fowls locked up, 1872; looking
after dogs and cats and disposing Of
same. 447; fire runs mad g. 80; sub
penas served. 81; delivering notices
for board OF public works. 353; ar
rests made for violating state or city
traffic laws 9S; brought 10 station
and released by Chief Kerr, 10; calls
made TO settle trouble, AIS: arrests
made for different causes. los; nu-
Der of miles travelled on motorcycle,
S.515.
Also delivered copies OF muffler
and traffic ordinances to the various
automobile and motorcycle dealers
Of the city.
Beaning Gives Report.
Supt. Of Police and Fire Alarms
SYSTEMS Beaning also submitted his
report for the year to the board OF
Safety Friday Three new fire boxes
were reported installed making a
total Of les boxes in the city. One
new police box was installed and
Supt Beaning recommended the
installation OF a register at the Cen
trail fire station to take the place Of
the gOngs and indicators now in use.
a new operating and charging board
IS also recommended for me police
station. The report follows
Gentlemen:-
I wish to herewith make my an
nual report Of the police and fire
alarm systems for the year OF 1915.
The fire alarm system has given
the same results as in the past few
years. The addition OF three new
FIRE boxes being placed in service,
now gives the city los fire boxes now
in service. Five thousand feet OF
new lead cable has been placed in
conduits and several new iron posts
have been Sc, and all will socn be in
service. Three miles Of new copper
wire has been added 10 the alarm
system The new fire alarm boxes
installed during the year were
placed az the following locations.
Box No. rs was placed at the cor
ner OF Sixteenth and Vine SITS. at
River Park; box No SCI at the cor
ner OF Carroll and Donald SITS. and
box No. 621 At the corner OF Sample
and Pulaski SITS
One new police box, No. 521. was
added 10 the police alarm system
and was placed at the entrance TO
Springbrook park on Nistula av
Many telephones have ben placed in
service for the police alarm system.
making % police telephones now in
service. Eight miles OF new copper
clad wire was strung for the use OF
the telephones Installed.
Several miles Of police and FIRE
alarm wires have been restrung on
account OF the changes and rebuild
ing OF pole lines Of other companies
where the city used Cross-arms on
the telephone ccmpany's poles