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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
GRADE OF PORK
 TO BE SPECIFIED BY CHARITY BOARD
Board of Contract and Sup ply May Select Any Brand
 of the Preferred Grade

The Board of ContTact and Supply may buy any brand of pork that it desires for the poor Of the city, but the Charity Board intends to reserve the right of designating the quality desired
 If the charity officials consider that butt pork from the shoulder if pref erable they are going to insist that the purchasing board buy this kind.
 This was the stand taken in no un- certain manner at the adjourned Char ity Board meeting, this morning. The question came up for discussion upon a communication from the Board of Contract and Supply, and telephone message from George L. Catlin, clerk of the board S
 The commissioners waived the right to specify any special brand, but all expressed the opinion that they should be allowed to specify a required grade.
 President Behrens was upheld in his contention that pork from the shoul- der or body is better for use than from other parts Of the body, more ecouomfca1 and more substantial, even ifs pefhAPes costing a few cents more a barrel. It was decided that in the reQnisii0n, it would be specified that ssbutt pork from the shoulder be sup piled and that the Board of Contract and Supply can buy any brand as long as this grade is secured.
 Commissioners Judge expressed him self strongly on the subject, consider ing that the eommi issioners would know best what ought to be used.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
REV. FR. JUDGE PROTESTS UNFAIR USE OF UNFIT Believes Charities Board May Be Trusted to Select
 Fit Servants MAYOR WILSON ASKS
 DELAY AS A FAVOR supt. Johnson's Resignation Accepted to Take Effect
 March 1

Further delay by Mayor Wilson in an attempt to force the charity com -rnissioners to accept the adninistra- tion's dictates as to Superintendent Fred R. Johnson's successor were clearly in evidence at this mornings adjourned meeting. Called for g o'clock. it was not until 145 minutes later that the procedure began, Com missioners Judge and Harris and Su- perintendent Johnson being called out separately for conferences with the mayor. The gist of these conferences would not be divuIged.
 , ust as the matter of selecting suc- scessor to Superinte ntendent Johnson was brought up by President Behrens, the mayor appeared from an adjoining room and asked that the matter be again postponed this time until this Safternoons No reason was given, he simply asking it as a-esfavor.
 At the beginning of the session the resi- Ignatiou of Superintendent Johnson was read. It stated that he desiEed to be relieved from duty March 1. He said that he had intended remaining until April 1, but that the Boston Associated Charities desired his pres ence before then. Commissioner Judge moved that the resignation be accept ed and it was seconded by Coznmis- aioner RichaTdson- The latter regret ted the resignation
 For oyer half am hour Clerk Cox read petitions, individual letters reso- lntions from organizations and indi- vfduals praasing the standardization of the department and requesting that no .sunfIts man be- selected. All of the names attached were also read At the close Ceuandissioner Judge com mented that 1t ought to be evident that the board would not elect an unfit man. called attention to the repi- ton of the term unfit rnanv and won dered as. to who was responsible for the idea that anyone considered by the board would be .'llnfit.', He did not believe that department or city would suffer if the selection of a successor should be left in the hands Of the commissioners
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
ECOMP PENSATION . LAW HOLDS UP
 MANS BURIAL Monroe Wood Cutter s Sons Want Employer to Pay
 Expenses LEGAL ADVISERS OF PARTIES DISAGREED Town of Huntington May Be Involved If It Buries
 the Body

Derby, Conn, Feb. 1e-Although Charles Waterbury, of Monroe, died a week ago at a local hospital, he has not yet been buried and thereby hangs a. tale in which conflicting interpreta- lions of the workmen's compensation law figure and which it is thought the courts may be called upon to straighten out
 Waterbury, while working as a woodchopper on the farm of Clark Beardsley, had his back broken by a falling tree. Considerable attention was attracted to him when a surgeon performed an operation for the mend- ing of the spinal column in which splints of wood were used.
 Waterbury was apparently making some progress toward recovery when he took turn for the worse and died The cause of death was at first given as delfrfum tre1nens but the medical examiner, after investigation, render ed a finding that the primary cause of death was the breaking of Water bury's back.
 TERMS DIFFERED EMPLOYER.
 This, it was held. brought the death within the Jurisdiction of the compen- sation act When this was learned, two sons of Waterbury. who although their father had for years had nothing to do with his family, as they claimed, desired that he should have proper burial and suggested to Reardsley, as his employer. that If he would pay the funeral, physicians and hospital bills the family would consider his obIiga- ton under the mpensat1on act had been discharged.
 BeardsIey sought legal advice on fhe matter from Judge J. B. DiI1on, Of the town court of Huntington, who in formed him that, under the law, he was not liable because he was an em- paoyer of less than five persons, sec ond1y, because the man was not real Iy employed by him but worked for Beards1ey for his lodging and board only when he was not employed else where, and, thirdly, that if Waterbury was employed by him at all, it was merely as a casual empIoye.
 TOWN MAX BE INVOLVED.
 This interpretation Of the law, it has been pointed out, was at variance with that given by Attorney General Light The sons of Waterbury had also taken legal advice before making their s1lg- gestionsto Beardsley and their counsel had advised them that Beards1ey was liable under the law.
 It is now eaid that the town Of Huntington may be brought into the caseA as the sons, in view of the com plications, may permit the burial of their father by the town. If this is doness there is probability, 1t is said, that the town may seek recompense under the compensation act.
 Meanwhile, the body of Waterbury has been lying in the .norgue at a To- cal undertakers establishment It was thought burial might take place some time today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
MRS. w. V. DEvITT' ID BE BRIDE OF
 E. I. GALLAGHER
Ceremony to Be Performed By Rev. Fr. McElroy at Chapel of St. Augustine's Prominent Young Couple to Leave Shortly After .Cere-
 mo11y for Florida

At e:so this evening in the chapel of Et- Augustinels church, 0Ers- William V. Dewitt and MT. Lawrence T. Gal 7ae7aer. a building contractor of the firm of Greenwood & Gallagher. will De united in wedIock Only immediate relatives of the bride and groom will be present. The ceremony will be adcE1roy, P.R of the church The couple will be attended by Miss Ethel Greenwood, niece of the groom and MT. Stanley Greenwood, nephew of the groom The bride win wear cos- tune of white broadc1oth with gold hat and carry white roses Her at fendant will wear navy blue broad cloth with blue hat and carry pink roses.
 After the ceremony the wedding par fv will go to the home of the bride, g Sanford avenue, where a wedding breakfast will be served They will leave Bridgeport on the 9:36 train for New York and. tomorrow morning take a. Clyde line steamer for Florida, where they will spend the honey moon
 The bride is the widow of William T- Dewitt. deceased. who was 8 prom 1nent Bridgeport attorney, for several years chief, clerk of the probate court for the Bridgeport district, a past ex- a1ted ruler of the Bridgeport lodge of E1ks and past district deputy of the Es7ks of Connecticut She is a former resident of Chicago and has made many friends since taking up her resi- Hence here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
EXPRESS CAR AND CONTENTS BURN;
 LOSS IS HEAVY
Gut Out of Train at Stam.
 ford, and But Few Pack ages Saved

Stamford, Feb. 19.-An express car filled with packages shipped by the American Express company and bound from New York to White River June ton, Vt, over the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. was prac- tically. burned out with it's contents early today it reached this city.
 The fire was discovered as the train was passing through Sound Beach and word was sent ahead to Stamford for assistance from the fire department The car was sealed and nothing could be done to fight the fire until the train was stopped here. The burning car was then cut out and placed on a sid- ing.
 The loss has not been estimated, but it is believed it will be heavy, as among the goods in the car were packages of silk said to have been valued at several thousand dollars. How the fire started is not known
 The interior of the car was badly burned and few of the packages es- capped destruction. A representative of the express company is expected here to investigate the fire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

sign until he feels that he has vfudf- cated his reputation in praetically challenging his commissioners to bring charges against him if they have any
 Supt. Birmingham became a patrol man Nov. g. 1872; roundsmau May a, 1883; second sergeant Jan 3, 1887; cap- tain June 25, 1892; superfntendent April 23, 1895. Not once has he been under fire, during hls. more than 41 years Of service
 ents police executives took form sev- era1 attempts have been made to dis credit the officers against whom tho attack is launched.
 Raids have been conducted here. fu which news of the contemplated ac- of the department. Had this happen ed onces it might have been an accl- dent. But when it happened repeat edly, it became the subject of 4n- quiry, with the result that ft became very apparent that a definite attempt partment executive.
 Supt. Birmingham is a generous Itaskmaster He has never asked a policeman to~do what he himself has not done many times- He is a plain spoken, Straightforward man, with no time for stratagems in the petty af- fairs of police politics When ha found out the significance of Ghe9o happenings, he went directly to the men who had been used as a tool fc the matter, and in plain language told what he expected of his men, and o1 what they might expect of him
 The intervention of the state police. brought about in way that even the officials of the state police do- partment can't very well understand, will not be repeated under the same circumstances Chief ESan Of the state police has realized that his mea have been used as tools in the artf~ Birmingham scheme, and, having fha highest regard for the honesty and ability of the Bridgeport super1ntsu- dent, has assured him that the stata department will not work in Bridge port unless it is in co-operaffon with the Bridgeport department, and 'VETTE THE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF SUFE- BIRMINGHAM.
 Supt. Birmingham is in close touch with the interior workings of his de- partme ent, and knows the s1gnifIcancs of many of the recent moves, cape cially the raids, conducted so as to discredit him. Realizing the cOudf- tions, he is now insisting that com pIete reports of the condItfouE throughout the city come direct tO him, and he has advised his suboF- dtnates that they will be held resDon- sfbIe if such information is withheld from him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
GORDON IS
 JOHNSON'S
 SUCCESSOR
Out-of- Town Man Elected Head of Charities
 Department

shortly before three o'clock this afternoon s. R. Gordon. assistant Ieu- perintendent of Charities in the City of Cincinnati was elected superintepd- ent of the local department to succeed Fred R. Johnson, the retiring head. The election was made by ballot and upon their being read Gordon had re- cedved votes and A1exander Morris sey 1.
 Mayor Wilson presided at the meet ing and before the vote was cast an- nounced that Mor1dsey had declared to him that he was not a. candidate. Gordon's name was presented by Com missioner John MacLaren Richardson. The name of the commissioner voting for Morrdssey was not d1vulged- It is understood that the one vote for Mr. Morrtssey was cast by Presi- dent Behrens-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Ploughs of Conn. Go. Deposit Great Drifts In Princi-
 pal Thoroughfares
ACTION OF PASSAIC MAYOR ADMIRED HERE
Statute Forbids Trolley Companies Creating ob
 struction to Travel

Five days have elapsed since the first snow storm of magni- tude, this winter, and practic- ally every street in Bridgeport occupied by trolley tracks is impossible except over the space occupied by the tracks, excluding a portion Of Main street, Broad street and a small part of Fairfield avenue and of State street.
 The blows of the Connecticut Company have erected the snow in great heaps beside the tracks. The heaps are imprac- ticable to horse, and self-pro- pelled vehicles, and are a seri- ous obstruction to. travel.
 The statute provides, as fol- lows:
 Section 3S5S. Disposition of snow regulated. No street rail- way company shall allow any snow removed from it's tracks to be placed upon any sidewalk or paved gutter, or where it 0b- structs, or endangers public travel.
 Many citizens read with in terest today the news story of the action of the authorities of Passaic, N. J. The trolley com pany which operates the trolley cars in that city endeavored to pile the snow in heaps between it's tracks and the side walk.
 The Passaic public works de- partment took 65 men and shove1led the snow back onto the tracks, until finally the cor poration yielded and removed the snow.
 No such drastic means would be needed in this city, because the statutes confide all 7neces- sary power to the authorities to prevent the obstruction of the streets by snow removed from trolley tracks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
CHILD WIFE OF
 EMBEZZLER GETS FREEDOM IN COURT

Mary Murphy, the IS year old girl whose husband obtained clothing in this city by passing bad cheeks, had her case noHed in the criminal SUI perior court this morning. Attorney George F. Mara represented to the court that the girl had been told by her husband that the checks were good and she had no knowledge of any -wrongdoing.
 The girl married William Murphy in Brooklyn, N. Y., last August. He told her he had obtained position as salesman for an automobile company and took her on a trip through this state. In Stamford and in this city they bought clothes and gave bad checks in exchange. Murphy, had a stamp of a Providence, R. l. bank which he used to certify the checks. Murphyss- case has not yet been dis. posed of.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Quaker City Officials
 Called Before Court

Philadelphia. Feb. 1s-Mayor Blank enbeFg, every member of the city councils and the director and assistant director of the department of. health were served yesterday with sum monses to appear in court on Feb 24.
 They are [ Hquired to show cause sky no appro' Fiation has been made for the maint3 Fjng of a division of housing and san14e4ion as required un- der the provisions of an act passed by the last legislature
 The act was brought by John Moq1i- tor. who was recently appointed as head of the new division. The de- kannants number 1s5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

He seeks an injunction to prevent the levying of what he considers an excessive tax on this property He claims that the act of the Connecticut legislature of June 5, 1913, abo1shing the two tax districts. is illegal and in Sisfs that the tax should be laid on his property as if the change had not been made
 Attorney ChamPerla1n contends that his property which he cites as swamp and farm land in an uninhabited dis t1ict Of the city," is in no need of lights, police, or fire protection or4of the water or paving improvements which other portions of the city en- joy. He therefore says that this prop- erty should not be assessed for q pro- porfaonate share for proDosed bridge, sewers, water. police or fire protec- lion oF flor interest on bonds for inn proTe1nenfS that are scor1ten1pla4ed in fz7e former second tax district of the z
 Throaasn Eabert O. Hu1L cornanis~ sl0ner of EEfB superior court. Attorney Chamberlain has applied to the court for an Injunction restraining tue city from Ievying this tax. His petition is rert1rnable to the court on the first Tuesday in March.
 Attorney Chamberlain Is the owner of more than POO acres Of land in the district in question, including a fine country estate on which he restdes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
FEAR I3 LIVES ARE LOST WITH
 SCHOONER KINE0
Wireless Calls and Revenue Cutters Cannot Locate
 Distressed Ship

NorfoIk, Va, Feb. 1s-Wireless calls sweeping over the sea from the radio towers on the middle Atlantic coast, revenue cutters and several steamships today found no trace of the f1ve-mast- ed schooner Kineo, of Bath, Me. last reported yesterday making twelve in ches of water an hour and in a dis abIed condition
 The schooner, with her crew of Il, had beeh in bad fortune for the last month. Twice she had her sails blown away by smothering gales and once put into port for safety.
 The wife and two year old child of Captain Farrell, in command of the five-nnasted schooner Kineo are with him aboard the vessel which carries a crew of Il men. No word as to her condition has reached her owners, the Arthur Sewan company.
 5 The Kineo, which left Port Arthur, Tex, December 13 with cargo of oil for Providence, was blown off her course and put into Nassau January 19 Since leaving Nassau she had not been heard from until yesterday. The schooner, which registers 1,S67 tons net, was built at Bath in 1903.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Two Passengers Hurt
 On Trip to New York

New York, Feb. 19@The Holland Am erfcan line steamship Nieu Amster- dam, in port today from Rotterdam and Cologne, reported as incidents an extremely rough passage, the serious injury of two passengers and lesser hurts to several sailors.
 An immense wave coming aboard knocked down A. Baker, a second cabin passenger, breaking three ribs, and one of his legs. A saloon pas senger was less severely injured
 Two 1ifeboats were smashed, two were carried away and superstructure on the forecastle deck was badly bent The steamer was three days late.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

On April 1 the police commission CTS were scheduled to elect Bifming- hams successor. If Birmingham re- tains his health-better now than for of the department April 1 and for many weeks after that time.
 If the police Commissioners conten- plate any charges against him., he will force them to bring them out publicly that he may give them the lie. Birmingham is not decrepit. He is not inefficient. He is not dishonest He Is not lacking in Judgment.
 Birmingham IS FIGHTER, when there is need of 1t. His reputation is dearer to him than gold He's going to fight for his reputation, for he knows that he can defend it
 The Farmer is in a position to state with authority today, that Superin- tendent Birmingham expects to resign within the year. He himself has not decided definitely when he will present ll1is resignation
 But it will be long enough from this date to force the commissioners to prefer charges against him, if they have any.
 Since The Farmer exposed the scheme of the administration to get rid of Birmingham, with Captain Ar mold, Captain Anderson and Lieut.. Quin1fvan, the head of the department has received many assurances Of sup port, moral legal and financial.
 Supt. Birmingham was elected head of the police department during the ad administration of Frank E. Clark as mayor. There were seven members of the board of police commissioners at that time. He received a unanim ous vote Most of the members of the commission of that time have died Of the comnfssi oners who survive. all 9w4 "a od i1-a11 man they elevated to the head of the department, and several have made 1t their business to see him personally since the agitation over his contem- plated removal, to assure him of their support.
 From lawyers, too. has he received assurances of the heartiest- support sholld it be necessary to take his case into the courts. Many an old Bridge porter who has watched with close scrutiny the conduct of the depart ment under Birmingham, has made personal calls on the superintendent to influence him to stick to his guns.
 Supt Birmingham is not obsessed with the idea. that none can take his place He is not conceited nor does he believe that the commissioners when he sees fit to leave his place va cant-will have difficulty in getting good men and true to fill his office.
 The Farmer learns that Supt. Bir- 1ningham feels eunpleasantly situated under the existing circumstances. He knows that the board-or the majority of the board at 1east-wants him to get out. He does not like to be in the position of working under men who would prefer another in his place. Feeling that way, he would gladly leave his place, right now, if it were not that such a move would leave him open to suspicion.
 But he feels that his record covering more than fl years which has not a single blemish, is too dear to him to allow it to be beSmirched in his ad- vancfng years. There is only one thing he fears, and that is cowardice- He believes to resign now would be coward1y-that it would be quitting under fire. That is why he won't re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Funeral Services for
 Oldest Woman Held
 At Trinity Church

Funeral services for Julia A., widow of William w. Holcomb were held this morning from her late home, 433 Golden Hill street at 1O:30 and from Trinity Episcopal church at II o'clock. Rev. Clinton W. Areson, con ducted the church services. Many Hsorrowing relatives and friends at- tended the services and the floral tri- butes were many and beautiful. Mrs. HolcoInb was thought to be the oldest woman in Bridgeport. She had been noted for her interest in all charitable affairs and many whom she aided in years gone by sincerely mourned her. Burial was ip Mountain Grove cenae- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

MT. Chamberlain will not ask for a temporary injunction, but expects to bring the cause to trial before the tax can be collected
 F He said, this afternoon. 1T am very reluctant to take this step- I have done everything possible to obtain justice without resOrtins to extreme measures. We were promised that in consaderation of the conditions prop -erty in the first district only. beyond the reach tie Improvements, would be assessed at am amount commensur- ate with what was right No s1lca relief has been afforded, either by 4he hayors the assessors, or board uF re1isf"
 AEr- Chauberlaln satd that the hrx rate oE atvzsnfz sfIIs. sv11zcla lain con- fsmplaf1on win be a great haxdaalp to an property and expressed the v1ction that 'property in houses and lands is valued un1er the system pre- vaalzng at from ten to twenty per cent more tfazn its fair market value.
 Mir Chambeflain omns property in inc Chopsey HiI district. which was formerly in inc First Tax district
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
FOX OFF AGAIN FOR
 MONTREAL PRISONER

Detective Sergeant George B. Fo1 will leave for Montreal tomorrow to bring Samuel Chernon 10 Bridgeport He has been held there without bail upon request of the local authorities. it being alleged that he rnisapproprf- ated money from a local concern Upon a. previous visit, Sergeant Fox Mound that w. H. Bradley of Ridge field is the American consul in the Canadian city. Consul Bradley was very glad to meet Sergeant Fox and interestedIy discussed happenings in Fairfield county
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
OLD IRISH SETTLER
 DIES IN SETH YEAR

Justus Smith. one of the pioneer Irish settlers of Bridgeport died today at St. Vincent's hospital aged 88 years. For many years MT. Smith made his home in the East End and was a communicant. of St. Mary's church. Years ago he resided in the South End near Seaside park. With the infirmi- ties of increasing years he went to make his home with relatives at 14S Newheld avenue. Just prior to his last illness he had made his hornr with relatives in Derby.