Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
CAPT. FRANKLIN
MADE SERGEANT
NPOLICE RANKS
Lieut.. Fletcher and Sergt.
Jones Promoted in Shakeup
Ordered by Board.
REDUCTION A SURPRISE

A shake-up in the police depart
ment was ordered by the board OF
public works today.
The following members of the de-
partment were involved:
Capt. Harry VI. Franklin, reduced
~ rank of sergeant.
Lieut.. Herbert Fletcher. promoted
to rank of captain.
Sergt. Harley Jones, promoted TO
rank of lieutenant.
Charles Bernaur. patrol wagon
driver. reduced to grade of patrol
man
The change. which amounted to the
reduction of Capt Franklin and the pro-
motion Of other officers to fill the va
caney, came as a considerable surprise
at police headquarters, where Capt.
Franklin was regarded as a favorite OF
the administration.
I'VE made the change as we have made
every other change 4. L. Taggart. presi-
dent Of the board of safety, said In COM
menting on tie shakeup.
I'VE made it because in our judgment
It would work for the good OF the po-
lice department"
He would make no further comment
ALL THREE ARE
REPUBLICANS.
Franklin, Fletcher and Jones are all
republicans.
The resignation Of Patrolman Overtree
also WIS accented by the board, although
this had nothing to do with the shakeup
among lNgherups.
Capt. Franklin was appointed a mem
Der of the police department March 10,
1909, serving until Jan. II, 1914, when he
resigned.
He re-entered the department with the
Jewett administration Jan :, 1918.
Franklin, who had formerly been a ma
tional guard officer, was made drill
master when he was appointed to the
force
He was promoted to the rank Of ser
geant Jan. 81, 1912, and on April 9. 1918,
he was placed on the roll of honor for
heroic service during the food
COMMENDED FOR
WORK DURING FLOOD.
He was commended by the board of
health March II, 1918, for his work dur
ing the food.
Franklin was promoted to the rank
Of lieutenant Nov. 20, 1918, but was re
duced to the rank of patrolman when
zAthe Bell administration came into power
oH~Jan. 5. 1914.
He served as patrolmsn only a little
more than a week. resigning Jan. Il. 70
become a probation officer of the ju-
veniIe court
He has been captain under the Jew
EFT administration until the present time.
The fact that Franklin re-entered the
service with the rank Of captain and
hes since been shown favors by the ad-
ininistration added to the surprise with
which his reduction was greeted.
Franklin had charge of the work of
s.nsaailag akae.Izrze~a Afaeies~g1e was par
ticularly successful in this capacity.
FLETCHER FIRST CAME
on FORCE IN 1907.
Herbert r. Fletcher was appointed TO
the force on June l.. 1907, and on Sept.
e5, 1907, was cited for insubordination
and conduct unbecoming an officer and
resigned. the records show at the board
Of safety.
On March H.. 1910. Fletcher was reap
pointed and on Dec :, 1910, was pro
NOTED to be a bicycleman.
Fletcher was also placed on the flood
roll of honor on April Q, 1913. and on Jan.
>, 1914, was promoted TO the grade of
sergeant. with a promotion to rank OF
Lieutenant on Dec. %, 1915.
Lac records show that Fletcher was re-
1Dced to detective sergeant on Jan. Z,
1915. and promoted to lieutenant of
police on Jan. 13. 1920.
Harley H Jones! 2115 East Michigan
street. was appointed TO the force on May
., 1916, and his appointment was con-
frned Dec. u. 1917.
On Jan. u, 1919. Jones was promoted
10 a traficman and on Sept. %, 1919, ele-
waited to grade of sergeant.