South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-22
LANE APPOINTED
CHIEF OF POLICE
FOR new REGIME
seebirt Names Probation Off
Ger 20 Succeed Kline An
nounce Appointments

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h.s appointment. declared that he
had the u.uost faith in D-. Eesea-
bury
Davies Dislikcs Lavlty
The board ~ safety IS composed
~ vs. u Davis president elem
suogor and Dan pyle Tn- secre-
,ary 90 the board has not been an
nouneed.
sIr Davies IS prominent real
estate dealer. being the senior mcm-
3 Der ~ the firm Of Davies and walsh.
He has been exceed n-,- active SD
civic affairs. and is am ardent aIvo-
cate or law enforcement
lIr Smogor. the other republican
member. is the president o. The
smorOr Lumber Co.. and succeeds
himself upon the safety boarl after
an absence OF four years. lie was
a member OF this board dutug the
q administration Of Mr. ls'l'er. Ian
pyle. the democratic mc.1Har ms
4 espoused the law enforcement clause
for years. He was extremely ardent
in bringing about the enactment II
state dry laws even before national
legislation made the country dry.
He Is an attorney.
To Enforce Laws.
Concerning hLe appointments on
s the board OF safety Mayor-clect See
Dir, declared. "J know that these
men stand for a program Of ra-
tional. practical Jaw enforcement.
. They viii not bring about a reign Of
& blue lavish. but their standing is
such that Il is a guarantee Of "A con-
slstent program for four years to
come. a program which viii con
sist OF Kidding the greater evils from
4 the city"
The only woman 90 receive an Rp-
polntment is Mrs Alice Apologize.
! formerly an accountant at the In
diana & Michigan Electric Co. Mr.
ssebirt EXPRESSED the utmost conn-
dence I'm Mrs. Apologize statiEs
that she could not be surpassed in
ability. she viii replace Charles
Ziurner as deputy city controller.
Upon the board OF public health
and charities. in addition 20 DR.. Bo-
senbury, who is secretary, are Dr.
Robert c. Shanklin. president DIT.
George j. Ge!sler and Dr. O. j. Ash.
An interesting commentary upon the
appointment OF this board IS that
three OF the members, Drs. BOsen-
bury, Geisler and Shauklin held
either captaiucies or majOrities in
the army Or. Geisler was COM
handing officer Of a hospital in
France which had $500 beds His
experience IN army work has admir-
ably fitted him for his duties in
connection with the health work OK
the CITY. Mr. Seebirt pointed out.
Dr. GelsIer has been in South Bend
about three years He pracuced in
Chautauqua. ". Y. and Washing
ton. u. O.. before locating iu this
city
TohuIISa Rewarded.
Dr. Sh8ukjn is well known ass a
praeticirg physician in the city
while Dr Ash. dentist. IS equally
well known Both men have been
active In their endeavors to promote
the welfare OF the city.
Mr. TohuIka, who becomes city
controller. is a prominent real estate
and insurance man Of the city. He
was city chairman Of the republican
central committee during the past
campaign Mr. Tohulka IS a former
president of the Real Estate board
and held one term as county COM
missioner from the middle district.
In the appointment OF Mr.. Ham
mond. Mr.. Seebirt Indicated that his
selection was "a popular one.
Mr. Hammond is a native OF this
county. has practiced law I'm this
city for a number OF years, but has
never held Office. lie was manager
OF Mr. Seeb.rt's primary campaign
and likewise was active in the fail
election.
Toyne Succeeds Luther.
John #. Neenan. for "a years as
clerk OF the engineering department
is the oldest of the Seebirt hold
overs. Neenan IS OF recognized abil-
fly as an engineer and has proven
himself invaluable FOR the position
he holds His work includes pre-
paration OF specifications and este
mates for work proposed and con-
tracted for by the board of public
works
John w. Toyne. who viii relieve
James y. Luther as superintendent
OF che water works under TIE See
Dirt regime. has held that Office be-
fore. being himself relieved by the
present incumbent four years ago.
with the advent or the Carson ado
niuistration. Both men have their
supporters for the Office. which has
been made a political "foOthaL' with
incoming administrations. Toyne IS
a civil engineer. He formerly re-
Iieved Thomas Ayres. taking Office
with the Keller administration Jan.
O. 1915
Confidence I'm Lane.
The appointment or 1Ir. Lane was
made by the uayor-eIect and his
board OF safety after long ccus.dera-
tton. The board Of safety and my
self have the utmost confidence in
AFR Lane" said AIR Seeb.r- We
feel that -n his quiet effective way
he VIII. De a power ln establishing a
record FOR the department during
the next Cour wears for efficiency
and an around service.
AIR. Seebl-t added chat AIR. Lane s
.ur. as probation officer had been
rh- highest raEter. and that dur