The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-19
PERSONNEL Of
SAFETY BOARD
IS Announced
Myers, Daley and Morris
First AppointeeS of
MayOr-EIeCt.
ALL THREE EXPERIENCED
Displacement of Police
Chief by Democrat Is
Thought Next Step.
Biographies on Page 1s)

ADaNhaSuhANs Uu rage AoF
After six weeks of careful study
and conferences, Mayor Elect Regi-
maid H. Sullivan today appointed
the board of public safety which
will serve during his administration,
starting Jan. 6. The three safety
board members were the first ap-
pointees of the new regime.
They are:
Charles r. Myers Democrat), II.
retired, of 1928 College avenue, for
mer Big Four railroad general agent,
board president.
Frank c, Daley (Demecrat), at
torney and defeated Democratic
nominee for Governor in the No
vember 1929 election.
Donald S. Morris Republican),
81, Of 524 Buckingham drive, vice
president and trust officer of the
Fletcher Savings and Trust Com
pany.
Holds Conferences
IIAAAFdll . 1nSb dIlIl0uuCSL1eIlb
came after hundreds Of conferences
with party leaders, personal friends
and civic leaders. He is expected
to proceed steadily with the selec-
ton of his official family.
1t was indicated other boards will
be chosen within the next few days.
Sullivan will confer with the new
safety board soon on the selection
of a fire chief and police chief.
The safety board is not distributed
geographically, but was picked to
serve the city at large" Sullivan
said.
"There is a straight board" he
said. "Those men are strong, firm
and fair. They all are busy men and
it is a sacrifice for them to devote
their time and energy to the city's
business.
"The fire and police chiefs are 60
ing to run their own departments
and will be held responsible for their
success or failure. 1t is not necessary
for every one who wants a job or
promotion to see the safety board.
Department chiefs will work out
those things.
Hands-Off Policy
''This board of safety means busi-
ness and will function" Sullivan
continued. "The personnel has
brains and character and I shall
maintain a hands-off policy, attend
ing to the duties Of the mayors
office. The mayor Is responsible
for everything and will know what's
going on, but will not deal with de-
tails.
II think every member Of the
board is conscientious, level headed
and will study the situation care
fully.
1t is believed generally by party
leaders that Police Chief Claude NJ.
Worley, Republican, will be replaced
by a Democrat, and that Fire Chief
Harry E. Volshell, a Democrat, will
be reduced. Battalion Chief Ross
Mckinney is mentioned prominent
ly as the next fire chief.
Kinney Mentioned
Jerry Kinney, detective chief and
veteran member Of the department;
Detective Fred Simon, Charles
(Buck Sumner, police captain un-
der the Shank regime, and Ira P.
Democratic safety board
member, are mentioned for police
chief.
With the exception of Frank
DALEY, former United States district
attorney, the safety board members
never have held public office or been
identified closely with politics.
Mayor-Elect Sullivan announced
that Meyers will devote his entire
time to the presidency of the safety
board and will be in the board Office
'full-time."
"Mr. Myers is shrewd and has had
D world Of experience" Sullivan
HE is tactfuI and
straight and I'm sure will work tire
esSly at the job"
Safety board members receiye
$1,000 annual salary each.