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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
Among the Sick

A. n. West, suffering from lockjaw,
is improving slowly. He showed con-
siderable improvement yesterday over
his condition of the day previous
John Albertson, who is quite low
with typhoid, is a little better at last
reports. He is being cared for in a
rooming tent in the southwest part of
the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11

While exiting from the large tent
theatre Of the Gardiner Bros Stock
company. now playing in this city, on
last Friday night Mrs ]. d. Peters
stepped in a deep hole and sprained
her ankle, straining the tendons in
the right ankle and foot It as a pain
full accident. but Mrs. Peters is happy
that the ankle was not broken. She
is doing nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11

Kansas City, July 11.-Wheat: No. 2
hard 1.03@I08; No. red 1.02@1.O8.
Germ: No. 2 mixed 76A OFT; No. 2
white 1854 ORC; No. 2 yellow 1874 q
78c
Oats: No. white. 41Q42c; No. 2
mixed 37038c.
Rye 90091c.
Hay weak; timothy 1120@11G0;
prairie 100000; alfalfa 12.5O013.5O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
Hiss MiIIer Snffers Slicht Stroke

Miss Zeyle Miller, well known resi-
dent OF this city, suffered a slight
stroke of paralysis on last Friday
evening. Much anxiety for her con-
dltIon is being felt by her host of
friends here. She was considerably
improved at last reports. Miss Miller
has been clerk in the Parkman dry
goods store IS years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
IN THE MOVIES.
TONIGHT

Spencer Square-"The Vital Cues
ton by j. Stuart Blackton
Majestic-William Collier, Jr, in
THE Bugle Calf; Joe Belmont in The
Love Comet" Keystone comedy.
Black Hawk-"The Devil, the Ser
want and the Man; Made
Pies; Selig-Tribune weekly.
Best-"Her Husbands Faith; "a
Wife for a Ransom; He is a Devil";
Universal Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
Well Again PROGRESSING

The artificial ice plant well, with
which the drillers have had so much
difficulty in broken castings after great
depths have been drilled, is again
progressing rapidly. Since the second
broken casing was removed last week
a depth of 175 feet has been reached.
1t is hoped that the present casing
pipes are Of better quality than pre-
Yious lots have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
WEDNESDAY.

Spencer Square-Fannie Ward in "a
Gutter Magdalene"; Burton Holmes
travel pictures.
Majestic-Virginia Pearson in Hy-
pocrisy"; Billie Burke in "Gloria's
Romance
Black Hawk-Emmy Wehlen in
when a Woman Loves"
Best-"Peg % the Ring" THE Tor
rent of Vengeance" and "Grouches
and Smiles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
Park Services Well Attended.

The second of the series of union
church services was held in the Cen
trail park Sunday evening A vast
crowd was in attendance and listened
to the excellent sermon preached by
Rev. j. B. Pollock of the United Pres
byterian church The subject of his
sermon was The Firm Foundation. :"
The night was ideal for such a ser
vice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Virginia Pearson, the noted beauty
who is starred in William Fox fea-
ture films, has produced under Direc-
tor Kenean Buel her second Fox film,
Hypocrisy" The story concerns a
society woman who becomes enmeshed
through her fondness for gambling. OF
her temporary ruin and ultimate
triumph. In the cast with Miss Pear
son are Albert Swenson, John Webb
Dillon, Ira Darling and Harry Leone.
This picture will be on view at the Ma
jestic tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
Robert Edeson in "Fathers Of Men"

In Fathers of Men" a fOrthcOm-
ing Vitagraph feature, Robert EIDE
son appears in a dual role, first as
John Rowland, a trapper, at the age
of 35, next as the same man 20 years
later, and then, as Robert, the 25-year-
old son of John Rowland. AS John
Rowland, his life is embittered when
Blake, trader, runs away with his
wife while he is at a nearby hospital
having his son treated for a spinal all
ment. He vows vengeance, but it is
not until 20 years later that he next
meets his enemy.
This time, it is under conditions
favorable to his revenge, for he finds
him by the body of murdered man.
and, though he knows that Blake did
not commit the murder, he succeeds
IN having him convicted. Robert,
Howland's son, implores his father
to halt this terrible thing, but How
land remains firm. When, in trying
to escape, Blake is shot and killed,
his three sons avenge their fathers
death by killing Rowland Robert
sets out after them to settle his
score, but after many thrilling ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
THE DAY IN DAVENPORT


Soothing Wife Creates scene in Court
Tears, reproaches, pleadings and
Seedlings have been in vain, according
10 Mrs Charles Thompson, and in po-
lice court she broke down and sObbed
as she told of the treatment she re-
ceived at the hands OF her husband,
who was arraigned for intoxication
He was given d fiye-day Jail sentence.
According to Mrs Thompson, her hus-
band is habitual drunkard, and she
claimed that when intoxicated he
treated her cruelty. If he did not
mend his ways, she said, she would
have 10 ask that he be sent to Knox
vile. Thompson was arrested at the
instigatiOn of the police He claimed
that when he went home from work
he found his wife and another man in
the house with the front door locked,
drinking beer This the wife admit
ted, but claimed that the front door
was always locked. The man claimed
that he was not intoxicated. The cou-
pie have six children, and it was when
the wife spoke of the babies that her
voice broke and her eyes filled with
tears. Now see what you've done,
she cried as the sentence was pro
nounced. You'll lose your job. What
am | going 10 do with the babies2 /
won't have them. taken away, l know,
II gel JOD ana support Lhem my
self" And she cried pitifrlly as the
off Ger led her husband away.
o.
JanitOr Nabbed; Refuses to Pay
Wilhelm ScheyeT, janitor at St. Vim
cents, was arrested at the instigatiOn
OF Jack Lind, taxi driver for Ed NOelie
The driver claimed that after he had
hauled Scheyer around for an hour
and a half. the man refused to pay the
81 bill which Lind claimed he owed.
The janitor is being held pending his
trial
Reduce Water Expense. AS a move 4
toward reducing the expenses Of the
city, the water committee Of the city
council has decided 70 equip the Is
winter" watering trOughs with auto
matte stops. so as TO stop the continual .
flow Of water. and yet always allow
the trough 10 be full There are "A /
summer" troughs, which are equipped .
with automatic stops. When the basin ,
is nearly filled with water. the flow is .
shut off. and begins .
again when the water gets below a I
certain level The May bill for these /
IA troughs amounted TO SIS. The IS .
winter troughs are so equipped that .
the water continually flows through
them, TO prevent freezing IN the win |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
7E@dlay's Market Quotations
BUYING ORDERS
CHECK DECLINES
Downward Trend of First Hour Is
Stayed by Lively Action of Pur-
chaserS-GainS Made

New York, July 11.-Buying orders
and short covering checked the decline
in the first hour, coal products an alco-
hol rallying and 511 points respec-
lively with material recoveries else
where.
Cruclole and Baldwin were among
the few specialties TO rise above ad-
verse speculative conditions. showing
moderate gains. Later, Rails and
United States Steel shaded under in
creased pressure with declines TO 2lS
10 points in shipping shares. Mexi-
cans also lost ground, Petroleum fall
ing four points. An opening rate of
FIVE per cent for call money accom-
panied the fresh selling before noon.
Heavy offerings of Anglo-French IS
featured the irregular bond market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11

Liverpool, July 11.-Wheat: No. .
red western winter los Sd.
Corn: American mixed new los.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
Ih*SS@lEtE2!eatre

feet of the lens, and yet when 10 was
projected on the screen, it was impos-
sible to discern that the beard and
facial disfgurements were false.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
ST IoujS Provisions.

St Louis. July Poultry un-
changed. Butter unchanged. Eggs IA
G15lac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
Toledo Grain.

Toledo. July 11-CIover seed prime
S.75; Oct. S.95: Dec. $50.
Alsike prime 965; Oct. 9.75; timothy
prime cash 3.05; Sept. 285.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11

Kansas CITY Grain.

City Clerk w. D. Emerson has re-
ceived the hunting licenses for 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
NEMSNOTESS I1WNTELAND
1 0vDAISY DEAN ~
or DAISY DEAN

Beverly Bayne, OF the Metro com
pany, identified for a long time with
the Essanay, is one of the most popu-
lar women in moving pictures Miss
Bayne was born in Minneapolis, Mimi,
on the 22d of November, 1894. She
received her education in Minneapolis,
Philadelphia and Chicago. Before en-
tering motion pictures the efforts of
Miss Bayne were directed principally
toward getting an education. Those
who know her say she did very, very
well in that respect While still
school girl a friend of hers took her
to the Essanay company in Chicago.
One of the directors attracted by her
beauty and intelligence told her, if
she would like to, to come out some
day and pose for a picture. Did she
want to? Girls, Well, anyhow, she
went, and was engaged almost inn
mediately, and played the lead in her
first picture, The Loan Shark"
Miss Bayne is fond OF dancing and
outdoor sports OF all kinds. She does
considerable of her own dressmaking,
too, and is altogether a most attrac-
tive and charming young woman TO
meet. No. she is not married
Heaven knows how she has escaped
this long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
EaDsas City Provisions

hdHNdS NIJ4 TTOFISIVHSs
Kansas City, July 11.-Butter, eggs
and poultry, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
Earth and Sun.

body weighing one pound on earth
would weight 27jz pounds ON the sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11

All the news all the tipae-Tha
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
Peoria Grain.


Peoria Ill, July 11-Corn: No. .
white 79c; No. white &c; No. yell
low 79c: No. mixed 79c; No. mixed
7612c; sample 6615 074c
Oats q 014c higher No. white
3912 @40c.
New York Provisions.
New York, July 11-Butter: firm /;
receipts p ,351 tubs. Creamery extras
281ac; frsts 27028c; seconds 251A q
261ac.
Eggs: easy; receipts 1891 cases ;
fresh gathered extra fine 26027c; ex-
ira f1rsts 25m 251Ac; frsts 23& 02415C
Cheese: easy; receipts 1852 boxes;
state whole milk fats scpecial fresh
1513 % c; ditto average fancy $50
14c; Wisconsin whole milk flats, twins
fresh 15%4C.
Poultry: live firm; broilers 25028c;
fowls and turkeys not quoted; dressed
irregular: broilers 25032c; fowls $50
211aC; turkeys 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11

Market Square Sales.
July IL, 1916
; loads oats 42M45c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
LOCAL MARKETS.

July Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local markets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
Mrs. Glover Honored
By Connecticut S. A. r.

Mrs. William B. Glover of Fairfield
was elected one of the Councillors Of
the Connecticut Daughters of the
American Revolution at the confer
ence of the Connecticut regents, dele
gates and a1ternates which closed yes
terday in Derby. The other officers
included: Regent, Mrs. John L. Buel;
vice regent, Mrs. Charles H. BisseIl
Of Southington; treasurer of utility
fund, Mrs. Louise K. Curtiss of New
Britain; councillors, Mrs Merritt Mer-
win of Hartford. and Mrs. Jennie E.
Harrington of MiddIetown.
The opposition ticket to that head
ed by Mrs. Bue1 inc1uded/the names of
Mrs. C. F. r. Jenne of Hartford for
regent, and Mrs. Charles Rockwell of
Meriden for vice regent.
Mrs. George Maynard Minor of New
London was endorsed for vice presi-
dent-genera1 of the national society.
and Office which she has already held
for two years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
CONNECTICUT SCHEDULE
OF CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS


The following examinations under
the direction of the United States civil
service commission will be held in
New Haven, N1iddletoWn and Hartford
in this state as follows: April 4, as
sistant, biologist, male, salary $2,Op0'
applicants to be between 25 and 40
years old; April IL. aeronautical in
gineer, salary $4,000, applicants to be
between so and As years old; April
1918, computer and estimator, male,
salary $1,000, applicants to be more
than 20 years old; April 1918, scien-
tific assistant in dairy manufacturing,
for men or women, salary $1,000, ap-
plicants to be more than 20 years old;
April 8, assistant petroleum engineer,
male, salary $1,SOO-$2, 500, applicants
to be between FL and 40. years old;
April IS, engineer-economist, male,
salary $2,00O-$2,5O0, applicants to be
less than so years old; April 10, me-
chanicaI and electrical inspector, male
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
SACRED CONCERT
AT ST,PATRICK'S
SUNDAY EVENING
Noted Artists Will Partici-
pate in Rendition of
"Stabat Mater"

Miss Margaret Hogan of New Ha-
ven, soprano solo1st; Miss Norma,
Weber, contralto; Robert Weber,
tenor, and Joseph Weller, bass, will
sing the principal parts of Rossini's
cantata, "Stabat Mater, - when it is
given at ST. Patrick's church tomorrow
evening A chorus of 40 voices will
support the soloists. Prof Fritz K g.
Weber will be organist and DIRECTOR
The cantata is given on the occasion
of the lecture. and concert at ST. Pat
rick's church which that parish makes
an annual event On the Sunday near
ST. Patrick's day: Father John Con
way, an eloquent orator, will speaklon
an appropriate theme
The selection of Rossini's Stab9t
Mater was made as result of the
success of the same cantata when it
was sung before an unusually large
number of music lovers at the same
church last year. There were so many
requests for a second rendition OF the
cantata that Father Lynch, the pas
tor, decided with Director Weber that
it would be a suitable selection for
musical part of the program this year
The cantata includes numbers that
display. in turn the work of the organ,
Of the various soloists, or duos and OF
the quartet, and of the chorus The
choir of ST. Patrick's has been aug
mented by many singers for the un-
dertaking.
The program:
Introduction-Organ.
Stabat Mater, Dolorosa-Chorbs and
Quartet,
Cujus Animaa-Tenor solo
Outs Est mo-Duet-Soprano and
contra1to,
Pro Peccatis-Bass- solo.
Ella Mater-Bass solo and chorus.
Sancta Mater, Istud Agas- Quartet.
Fac Ut Portem-Contra1to solo.
Inf1ammatus Ascensus- solo
and chorus.
Quando Corpus-Quartet.
Fina1e-In sempiterha, saecu1a, Amen
Quartet and chorus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATES.

A certificate of organization was
fled with the Office of the state secre-
fary at the capitol yesterday by the
Herbert Smith Storage & Trucking Go.
of Bridgeport, the stockholders of the
corporation being Herbert L. Smith,
Henry L. Cram and Abbie E. Smith
all of Bridgeport. The capital stock
is to consist of 40 shares of common
stock, par value $25. The company
will start business with a paid in cap
ital of $4,000. A preliminary certifi-
cate of dissolution was filed at the
secretary's- Office yesterday by the ma
jority of the stockholders of Friedman
& Co. of Bridgeport. The signers are
Lyman Friedman and Herman Os-
trofsky, both of. Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
There Here Again.

Another concert, followed by dane
ing, is to be given at the Colonial
Ball Room, 271 Fairfield avenue by
the famous Singing McEnelIy orches-
ira which has pleased so many in this
city. This extra visit is in response
to the demand of large portion of
the crowd which enjoyed themselves
SO much last Monday evening ana
asked for more of the same kind of
music. The McEnelIy playing and
singing pleases immensely and many
say no music could be better. All of
the latest hits in vocal and instru-
mental music, the up to date dances,
and a good time for every one at
the same popular price of admission.
If you enjoy good music and dancing
don't miss 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
ON SUNDAY EVENING

The services at Memorial Baptist
church, Map1ewood and Howard ave-
nues, for tomorrow will be as follows:
in the morning the pastor, Rev. H
Douglas Pierce will take for his ser
mon What Is There For a Christian
After Death 90 Sunday school meets
at IL noon; the Brotherhood holds
forth at 12; the Christian Endeavor
meets at $50 p. M. and the evening
service at 1880 D. m. In the evening
the pastors subject will be: E'The Cali
at the Door and the Patient
Knocker." There will be a. special
musical servfce in the evening ana
several cornet selections. A cordial
welcome is extended to all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

salary $6.72 a day., applicants to be
Is years old or over; and April 1920,
domestic science teacher, female, SAL
airy $6OO-$72O, applicants to be be-
tween 20 and SO years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

A bill appropriating $500, 900 for the
mobilization encampInent, and field
exercises of the National Guard was
senbly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

Sacred Heart church, 71S Myrtle
avenue, Rev. Richard Moore, LII. D.,
pastor. Low masses, 1880 and $3.50.
Children's mass at $50. Sunday. school
after mass. High mass, 1880. Yes
pers at 1870 p. m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

st. Charles, 1855 East r. ain street,
Rev. Patrick McGivney, pastor. Low
masses, z and 9:15. Children's mass 8.
Last mass 1890. Holy hour and ben
ediction every Sunday evening at z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

Creation of a state cohstabuIary
that will relieve the National Guard
of the strike duty will be proposed to
the New York state Legislature on
Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

After inspecting Salonica, Gen. Mos
chopoulos, commander of the Greek
forces in Macedonia, told King Con
stantine that he believed the seaport
irnpregnabIe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

Masses on Sundays at ST. JosepIl'a
Madison avenue Rev Hubert bahme
pastor. are celebrated as follows: Low
mass $3.50 and high mass 1890. YES
pers 1880 p. Daily mass 8:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

ST. Stephens (Hungariano, Spruce,
corner OF Bostwick avenue, Rev. Ste
phen Chernitzky. pastor. Low masses
1880 and 9. High~mass. 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

st. Johns of Nepomuck Slovak. 500
Brooks street, Rev. Andrew Komara,
pastor. Low masses. and 8. Chill
dren's mass, 9. High mass, 1890
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

ST. lMichaers Polish), $40 Sterling
street, Rev. Alphonse L. FigleWskf,
pastor. Low masses. and 9:15. High
mass, 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

ST Anthony's F'rench> Sc Colorado
avenue, Rev. Edward Plunlxett, pastor.
Low mass $3.50. High mass 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

ST. Georges Lith. R. c. church. Park
avenue. Sunday masses and 1890
vespers and benediction A p, m. Week
day mass 1880. NJ A Pankovski. pas
tor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

st. PatricI<'s, s51 North avenue. Rev.
John Lynch, pastor. Low masses z
and 9. Children's mass $3.50. High
mass 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

Holy Rosary, ss5 East Washington
avenue, Rev. Angelo De Toro. pastor.
Low masses, 6. 1880. Children's mass,
Q. High mass, 1890.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

St Mary's, Pembroke street, corner
of Steuben street. Rev. John J. MUIR
ply. pastor. Low masses. 7:3o and s.
Chi1dren's mass, $3.50. High mass,
1890.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

st. Peters, sci Howard avenue, Rev
Thomas Kelly. pastor. Low mass, s:Ss
High mass, 10: 80.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
ROMAN CATHOLIC

st. Augustine's. Washington ave-
nue., corner of Pequonnock street.
Masses: s, z, 8, 9, TO- High mass at
IL a. M; vespers, 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

SPRING PIONEERING
PLANTS.
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

First Baptist church, West and
Washington avenues Rev. John Rich
ard Brown, minister. Services at 10; 80
pastors class for men. C. E. society,
$50. Morning subject, Jesus the AID
vocate of Man Evening subject,
THE Democracy Which the Kingdom
of God Uses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

The Bridgeport Christian Union,
Inc, the INSTRUMENTATION work of
Ithe churches of the city In rescue and
Simpson. Supt. Services every even
ing at g o'clock, except "Wednesday
and Sunday at 9: also Sunday after.
l. ON at 3. Tomorrow afternoon Rev.
10. w. simpson win speak.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

Seventh Day Adventist church, g.
Cannon. street, 1880 p. m, Pastor Ucht-
mans lectures on Prophecy the last
of the series Subject, "a Council
With Demons or, Il viii Choose
Their Delusions.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

Church of the Nativity, March 10,
1916: s:15 D. M, evensong and sermon
by the Rev. c. w. Aresoh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

First German Lutheran church,
Grand and Catherine streets. Sunday
school, 9:15. German Lenten service,
1890 English service, H. Web
meyer, pastor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

ST. Georges church, Colorado and
Naplewood avenues, Rev. H E. Kelly,
rector Sunday. a m, Corporate
Communion for those who took part
in the Mission: 1880. Holy Communion
and sermon, eSome Things Discovered
~ the Mission; s12, Parish school; 4
70. M confirmation class; 1850 p na-s
evensong and sermon stSt. Patrick
and the Eminent British Church"
Weed day services, Monday, nednes-.
day and Friday at Tuesday at
Is a. M; Thursday at 10 a. M; Satur-s
day, Feast of the Annunciation- Holy
Communion at 10 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

First church of Christ, Scientist, 81
Lafayette street. Services at IL a. m
Subject, tMatter'' Sunday school at
9:45. Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

The Peoples Presbyterian church,
Laurel and Park avenues. Rev. H. A.
Davenport, minister. Mems meeting
10 a. na.4A Divine worship, 1890 Ad-
dress by David McConaughy, of New
Is ork city. Sunday school at IL c.
E. Meetings, $3.50 and $50 D. N. Con-
ference at 4:30. League meeting at
80. with lecture by Mr. McConaughy
on Mans Responsibility for the Use
of His Money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

Services will be held at the Saliva
ton Army hall. 80 Elm street, tonight
at o'clock, and tomorrow Sunday at
3 and p. m. Sunday school at 1880 D.
M Special music and singing will be
a feature of these meetings The pub
lie is heartiay invited to these meet
ingS. Adjutant and Mrs. =. T. Win
terbottom and Lieut. H. G.: Hood, Off
GERS in charge
New Britain herald., 1916-02-10
MAY CHOOSE FROM FIVE
Board of Public Safety Will Not Be Restricted to One Recommendation By Civil Service Board.

Changes in the civil service rules were decided on at a meeting of the committee on ordinances and the safety board last night. The most im- portant will give the board of public safety authority to make it's selection from the five men having the highest examination average when a new po- liceman or fireman is to be chosen. As the rules originally read, the safe" ty board had no alternative but was required to take the man having the highest average.
 Another important amendment Was fixing the responsibility and power for dismissing firemen and policemen. It was definitely decided that this power will lay with the safety board. Cause must be shown and this rause must not be for political activity.
 The safety commissioners Corferred the commission on salaries regarding an increase in pay for firenl"n and l'o- licemen but action was deferred until next Tuesday.
 At a meeting of the salary commit tee the salary of Miss Grace EileN stenographer in the office of the Loard of public works, was increased from $52O to $500 per year. An increase to $650 was asked for