South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
AMONG
THE Police ARE
DUE TON|GHT 7
Council n 3y Add to New May.
Or'S Difficulties by BaIk-
ing on Salary For New
Assistant Chief.

Amid floral display that made
his office "a veritable bower Of
roses" Dr. Franklin r. Carson, may
or-elect of South Bend, was tender
ed the key to the city and the reins
of government by Mayor Fred w
Keller at II o'clock, noon Monday.
The various boards Immediately
went into session and elected officers
as follows:
Gilbert a. Elliott, president of the
board of public works.
Or. l. J. Smith. president of the
board of public safety
DR. c. A HanseI, president of the
board of health, with Dr. +. G..
Freyermuth. secretary.
City Judge Frank Gnmer and
Clerk Bilinski. who were elected on
the democratic ticket. also were re-
cipients of large bouquets. Judge
Gilmer appeared in his last case in
the city court Monday morning,
when he represented the state.
All members of boards and newly
elected public officials were admin
istered the oath Of office by City
Clerk Bilinslli shortly after the noon
hour. DR.. Harry Helmen of the
health board was the first man TO
take the oath Of office. He was fol-
lowed by other members of the
health board
Hold Conference.
Mayor Carson presided over a
closed conference with the new city
officers prior TO the administration
Of the oath. He made the follow
, ing statement just before the meet
ing.
we shall concentrate all Of our
efforts Immediately upon the police
department to place it upon a par
with the leading cities of the coun-
try In so doing every man will be
responsible to the chief This will
eliminate jealousy and make for an
active cooperation on the part of all
officers for the safety Of the pub
lie"
What promises to start an argu-
ment at the first meeting of the COM
mon council tonight is an ordinance
providing for a salary for the new
assistant chief William Cassidy. 1t
is said that a number OF the coun-
cilmen oppose the change in the
present budget for the city and the
Overhauling of the force.
Although the board of safety did
not divulge the new appointees in
the police department it was pretty
we'll established Monday morning
that. i'm addition 10 Chief Peter
Kline and Asst Chief William Cas-
sidy. Sergt. William Cordier will be
promoted to a captaincy and Capt
James Shock viii remain in his
present capacity. II IS said that
Desk Sergt Joseph Chappell who
was Kline's most active opponent
for chief, will be relegated to pa
troll sergeancy. Sergt ChappeU is
ranking officer Of the force in years
of service. Chief Of Detectives Will
liam Barnhart will probably he re-
tained as a plain clothes man and
finger print expert. Capt Guy L.
Bunker. chief under the Gcetz ad-
ministration. viii he retained on the
force as a patrolman, and Officers
Earl Parke and Dick O'Connell may
be appointed 10 patrol sergeancies
They are at present employed on the
night force at the city headquarters.
Detective Roberts is said TO be
slated for driver Of the patrol mo-
tor.
Sibrel and Smith Retained.
Harry Jennings. who is at present
employed in the health department,
Will likely be given a night patrol
sergeancy temporarily. Mr.. Jen-
nings was formerly desk sergeant in
the Goetz administration and has
been on the force for a number of
years
Irving W Sibrel as chief and
Harry Smith as assistant chief. have
been retained in Office on the fire
department.
The board OF health announced
their appointments as follows. short
ly after il convened.
Miss Minnie Kempe. clerk: T.
Turnock. plumbing inspector; and
Dr. Roy Wolfe. a local veterinary
surgeon, dairy inspector.
The board OF safety met sgain at
p p. m. today Chief Kline stated
that no appointments ON the force
would be officially announced until Z
O'Clock tonight at roll call.
The personnel OF the three boards