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/ �`�� <br /> . FEBRUARY 1.7 t 1930 <br /> C ie� Zenon presented the follo�uing let�er to the Board: <br /> " Board of Publie Safety, <br /> South Bend , Indiana. <br /> Gentlemen:— <br /> I desire to call your attention to a certain action on <br /> the part of one o� our officers, which, to my mind, is <br /> worthy o�' your noti ee. <br /> Deeer�ber 8, 1929 at �ive o' clock Pb� the 5erg� ts of�ice <br /> reQei�red a call that there were some suspieious <br /> looking characters in the alley at the rear of the <br /> Sears Roebuck & Company store. <br /> ` Officer DeLee who was on duty as 1!Rinute man, at this <br /> time, was dispatched to this seene for investigation. <br /> This officer,lone handed, made the arrest of two <br /> bandits who were equipped with guns, drills, bars, etc. , <br /> used for burglarizing. <br /> One of these bandits was sentenced to serve 25 years, <br /> the other one ten years, a third one escaped in an <br /> automobile but was later captured and is servin� from <br /> one to ten years. <br /> I recite this, to this Honorable Board, for the sole <br /> purpose of making an appeal that this act of braver�, <br /> eoura�e and �ortitude be reco�nized and properly <br /> rewarded. Shoul� you concur in this matter I ean <br /> assure you that I will appreciate it very much. I <br /> make no suggestions as to the amount of reward or the <br /> manner in whi ch i t shoulc� be paid. <br /> , S. J. Lenon, <br /> Chie� oY Police. " <br /> After h aring letter read by Clerk, r:gr. Gadacz moved that Of�ieer <br /> lleLee b granted an increase in pay of �20.00 per month for a <br /> period f five months. After being second by R4r. Long said motion <br /> was so rdered. <br /> 0 motion of 1!ir. I,nng,second by �,�r. Gadacz, a�ter being <br /> reoomme ded by Chief Lenon, Officer David C. Raymond was promoted <br /> from pa rolman to that of Supervising Cagtain in charge of traf�ie. <br /> 0 motion of �Rr. Long, seeonc� by �".r. Gadaez it was so ordered <br /> that Of icer James J. 3a.tt be promoted fram Patrolman to the rank of <br /> Serg� � n eharge oY Auto Detail.� <br /> 0 motion of �:Rr. Long, seeond by p'r. Gadaez it was so ordered <br /> that Pa rolman John St�ckley, assigned to Health Department, be <br /> transfe red to the Police Department,at recommendation of Chief Lenon, <br /> and pro oted to the rank of Serg' t. <br /> 0 motion of �:2r. �adacz, second by ?�r. Lon�, motorcycle OffiQer <br /> �'verett was promoted �rom patrolman to the rank of Serg' t in charge <br /> o� moto cyele squad, after being recommended by Chie� Lenon. <br /> U on recommendation of Chief Lenon, a motion b,y ��r. Lond, second <br /> by A�Rr. Gadacz, O�ficer B. J. Roe was ordered to take the place made <br /> vaoant y 'the transfer of' O�ficer Stickley. Officer �oe, until t�is <br /> time, w s night patrolman. <br /> � 0 motion of ?!'r. Lon�, seconci by 1:Tr. Gadacz, meeting ad�ourned <br /> at five o' clock Pl��. <br /> �fj PRESIDE , BOARD OF SAFETY. <br /> ATT�ST: � (/" <br /> ERK, BOARD OF SAFETY. <br />