The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01
BRISTOL WOULD BAR OLD MEN FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Asks Commissioners Not to Re- ceive Applications for Ap-
 pOintment of Those
 Over B Years Trial of PatrOIman Anderson Will Be Held at Special
 Meeting of CommiS-
 SiOnerS

At the meeting of the Police Board last night matters of importance, com ing but slowly to a head, were touch ed upon but lightly. Somewhat of a surprise however, was sprung when Commissioner Lou P. Bristol placed himself on record as in favor of re- jecting all applications for patrolmen, whose ages are more than 36 years.
 Debate upon the subject was cut short by President George s. Hill who suggested that all applications for positions on the force be received re- gardless of ages of the applicants.
 The incident which caused every member of the board to look up with interest came at the conclusion of the clerks reading the names of nine ap- plicants for police appointments. Com missioner Lou Bristol said: tfI move that the question of receiving app1ica- tions over the age of 35 be considered. I believe the regulations state that no policeman shall be appointed to the force over that age"
 Commissioner Hill taking up the gauntlet said:
 such can be accepted and placed on fi1e.''
 Commissioner Bristol replied to the effect that he did not see what use there was of filing applications which could not be considered, but upon be-
  spoke with some petulancy, that by accepting the applications in question the board was not obligated to con- slider them, and also in this instance cit was advisable to do SOL there was no further protest.
 Applications for appointments to the patrol force were received from the following:
 Thomas J. Fender, aged 36, clerk, 52S StillInan street.
 Joseph Ratzenberger, aged 2S, fore man, 971 Worden avenue.
 Robert c. Saunders, aged 29, me chanic, 23O Gilbert street.
 William F. O'Hara, aged 36, res taurateur, 94 Wall street.
 James B. English, aged 32, train man, 598 Broad street.
 Dennis J. Sullivan, aged 25, team ster, 576 Broad street.
 Jorgen Angustenberg, aged 24. bridge carpenter, 221 Wood avenue.
 Miles Mclaughlin, aged 33, fore man Adams Express company, liar rison court.
 Walter GeIIette, aged 3S, collector, 263 Stillman street.
 Besides the report of the Commit tee on Discipline which recommended a hearing Of the charges against Pa trolman John F. Anderson, which re- suited in six days notice being given the suspended officer, and the calling of a special meeting of the board for Friday, March ', at D. n1-, for that purpose, nothing of great importance was done.
 The committee which has under con- sideration charges preferred by States s Attorney Stiles Judson against Cap tain George Arnold, had no report to submit
 Michael Fecho, janitor at Sokol hall, recommended for special policeman at that place by Supt. Birmingham and Detective George Sirnons, received the appointment.
 A form of notice advising all special policeman now on duty that their of fee expire on April 1 and that their badges are to be returned by that time, was submitted for approval of the members
 At the suggestion of Commissioner Bristol, with additional details on the various methods of carrying small arms by patrolmen in'sumnaer and win ter, President Hill was appointed a committee of one to study the various methods adopted in other cities and arrange for the providing of a coat pocket for such weapons that may at once be handy and safer than the hip-pocket way in which guns are now carried.
 Commissioner Richard J. Murphy was appointed a committee to arrange for the purchase of new lockers at the various precinct stations.