Evening journal., 1922-01-18
Chief PRAISES
POLICE FORCE
Served High Purpose in
Protecting Public Dur
ing Storm, He Says
MANY MORE MEN
WANT ON FORCE

Superintendent OF Police Black in
a letter addressed to the Department
OF Public Safety yesterday afternoon.
cared the attention OF the directors
10 the work done by the Bureau Of
Police last Wednesday, under very
t~,i irg circumstances. Superinten-
dent Black said;
'i dos re at this time to commend
TO YOU the superintendent OF the fire
rarn and his linemen, also all
members OF the Bureau OF Police,
rnd especially the members OF the
traffic squad, for their attention 10
duty during the severe storm on
Wednesday last, January IL.
, by their actions they without
Nc5ubt saved from harm many OF our
citizens. and prevented many seri-
Gus accidents"
Superintendent Black spoke Of the
large number OF suggestions that he
had received during the height Of
The storm that he call the traffic men
on duty. but told the directors he
felt il was due the public that these
mon remain at their posts for the
purpose OF preventing accidents to
those whe were compelled TO be out
} the storm
The directors assured Superin-
fonacnt Black that the action ne
iind taken was the proper one under
the circumstances. and while admit
ne il had been rather strenuous
york on the part OF the men exposed
to the weather, called attention TO
inc fact that a policeman can not
son TO consider his own comfort
,h.n the public is exposed to danger.
The following applications were re-
caived by the Department OF Public
safety. for positions as patrolmen'
and ordered to take the usual
course. James S. Walsh. 1921 Penn
avenue: Bernard j. Mcdowell, 1905
Monroe street: James A. Maxwell,
1905 Monroe street; William A.
Doughty. 900 Lombard street; Roy
Satterncid. 1904 Bennett street;
Eugene $. Smith. 424 East Ninth
street.
Patrolman Frank Veasey, who will
undergo an openauon at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital on Thursday, was
granted a SIX weeks leave Of alb
sence upon the recommendation Of
Superintendent Of Police Black.
sixty-one arrests we're made by the
police asst week Fines and costs coll
iected through the Municipal Court
umounted 20 S33510.
Superintendent Black was direct
cl to have the back OF the large
ra.rol wagon screened In so that 1t
may be used In conveying prisoners
20 and from the New Castle County
workhouse. The suggestion was
made by Superintendent Black, as
considerable objection has been
made TO the transportation Of pris-
sl-~s in q pubic trolley car.
Charles +. Ernst director OF the
Community Service. appeared be-
fore the Department. relative to the
rss 81 policemen in guarding streets
that are to be roped of for coasting
~ vas requested 10 submit his re-
quest In writing, but the directors
ir ..ca,od their willingness TO CO.
operate in guarding the children.
Contract for painting out the
ramcs Of the old fire companies on
thc fire apparatus taken over by
tho Department OF Public Safety
rnd the painting Of the new numbers
and namc OF the department on the
same. was awarded TO ID. Hayes
Eobclen FOR s21S William G. Robe
iln va awarded the contract to
frrnEh fire CRATES for No. engine
ntc $3.50 In each case the
contract was awarded to the lowest
bidder