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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-20
Boy Says Norfolk
 for Easter.

There is just one style suit Easter wear haA will actually fully suit boy. That is Norfolk, It's looks make it winner It's tri1nness makes it winner And the way model be varied through arranging of belt peats gives boy chance to pick one unlike his ehlun's
 Belts and half bets pinched backs and peated backs, almost score of different typesl
 Blue serge, ack-and-white checks tan gray green and brown mixtures. Great majority have pairs trousersy Rowland Double Service suits,- $5 to $12.5O Your boys size and sort waiting to walk out either with him on him
 baseme
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-20
o1-OARRYTNG SHIFTS BANNED.

London, April 20AA Copenhagen
 despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
 Go, says that Danish shipowners have been informed that in future the Brit 4sh government will not allow Danish sia9ps to make contracts for carrying a.utlzorat1es 1s received in advance. Esailmre to o.regard fa4s rule will result |1n a refusal by England to supply coal. CertfacatesAg giving th 6 required Eper1n1sston must t~sbss signed by British
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-20

The Weather :-ShOwers late to- night or on Friday; warmer tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-20

A central bureau bo Sdistrd bute paper l2os all newspapers and periodicals has
 tbeen estalblishedgin Berlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-20

lBUTCHER WANTED Immediately
 vfncsntss Market, 1870 State St.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
VOICES OF SINGING PIGEONS
Properly Trained Birds Give Utterance
to Sounds That Are Soft
and MeIodious.

Singing pigeons originally were
found in Palestine, and they were
later bred In India, the native ra-
jahs being enthusiastic pigeon-breed-
ers, expanding fortunes on their dove
cotes.
The singing pigeons weighs about
the same as an African owl, and Is
similar In build, except that 1t may
be trifie fuller ut the throat. In
color these pigeons are usually red.
mottled, or checkered, though they
are sometimes found OF blush color.
Their voice battles all description.
being tremulous and broken. with
gurgllng notes, like the noise Of wa
ter poured from bottle. The utter
ance Is varied and. though there is n
resemblance at times to the drum
ming Of true trumpeter. II Is not so
sonorous. II is frequently interrupted
by one or more OF the respiratory
"nhs," which. no doubt. gives them
the name Of laughers. Their cooling is
soft and melodlous. and both sexes
take part In the song.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
NO NEED TO PITY FARMER
AgrleuIturist 10 In q Number u Ways
Better on Than His Cousin
In the City.

The great compensation Of living on
an American farm, with its diversified
products, Is the amount Of living II
yields for the family, even when the
cash return per farm Is comparatively
small, the Milwaukee Journal observes.
Missouri Is a state with an active, pro-
gressive college Of agriculture, yet the
latest investigation from varied sec.
tons of the state showed that the
farmer, after making per cent inter.
est on his investment, had on the nv.
erage only $422 year as the return
for his labor.
1t is significant that 80 per cent of
the farmers investigated were getting
less than $500 year for their time
In addition to house to live In and
farm products for use In the family
to the value of Sl63. II seems small
for farmer and his entire family to
work all year ut the rate Of $25 a
month.
The average city laborer, however,
has no capital from which he Is draw
ing returns, while the average farmer,
according to this tabulation, has sew
eral thousand dollars worth Of farm
property that Is earning per cent.
The farmer has therefore engaged in
an occupation which permits of the
accumulation of some capital. In
addition he has raised most of his llv-
ing so that his cash returns can to a
large extent be saved or applied to
outstanding debts, thereby still further
increasing his capital.
The net returns Ahow house, llv.
ing assured and some accumulation Of
capital for the country, while the city
usually gives only rented house, a
precarious living with prices soaring
and little or no savings. The farmer
still excels his city brother In finan-
clal resources, In reliability of his
source of income, and In financial in
dependence.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
LOST.

LosT-watch and chain. silver case.
open face. Please notify NJ. L. la.
drone. Bryan. Texas. Reward SSpd
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
Well Called "the Great.r

Alfred the Great occupies a similar
place In English history to that held
by Charlemagne In Germany and
France. More than any other monarch
who has ever governed In England he
deserves the name Of "the great" He
united England; he broke down the
menace Of the pagan inyaslons OF the
Vikings; he encouraged learning. Like
Washington. Alfred was as notable for
his achievements In peace as for his
victories In war. In many ways In
deed, Alfred reminds the student OF
Washington. man who stands out
above all other men OF his own age
or Of the generations that Immediately
preceded or followed. Alfred had rs
much ability as had Charlemagnc and
the same love for culture. His career
was, moreover, free from the crimes
that have to be set down TO the dis
credit Of Charlemagne.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
Infancy Of the Candle.

The primitive candle Of England
was rush soaked In melted fat. In
Mongolia and India n mass Of grease
was burned on the end OF n spllnt or
stick. by these steps II Is seen that
man was beginning TO apply his In.
genuity, after having found that lights
could be had, and TO realize their
value. In England n plan was evolved
whereby cord saturated with wax or
fat was coilcd about n vertical stick
which also supported nm iron holder
for the end Of the wicklikc cord.
Dipped candles with n cotton wick
soon put In their appearance in the
United States, followed by nodded can.
dies. Some recent examples OF mold.
cd candles Of stcarinc. paraflin and
wax arc shown In museum collections,
a number Of them artistlcally deco
rated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
Pointing 10 the Sun.

Among the countless temples Of
Egypt there arc n few. and one Of
them the most magnificent OF all, the
temple Of Amcn.Iira at karnak. that
seem TO be related TO the sun.
Any temple In the latitude Of
Thebes that points within % degrees
Of east or west will catch along Its
axis the rays Of the rising or the
setting sun on one day or Another Of
the year; but these temples have a
special orientation.
They point to the sun az the sol.
stices. at midsummer or midwinter.
the days when the sun rises and sets
farther north or south than at any
other time Of the year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
ASSESSORS WANT
UNIFORM RENDITION
Tax Assessors viii Ask for State
Equalization Board to Eaualize
Tax Renditlons.
(By Associated PrcssI

Fort Worth. Texas, Dec. 6.-Thc cs.
adjustment of state equalization
board. to insure uniform rendition Of
tax assessments and collections OF
taxes. will be proposed to the state
tax assessors meeting here next
week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
JOSE RODRIGUEZ
GETS THREE YEARS

Amarillo. Texas. Dec. 6.-Josc Rod
rigucE. aged Il years. who was charg.
ed with putting n barriCadc OF cross
ties In front OF the fas, Rock Island
train between this city and Memphis,
Tenn. with the intention Of wrccklng
the train. was given a three year sen.
tcnec In the pcnl,cntlary this morn.
Ing by a Jury In the district cour,
here,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
GREGORY TO REMAIN
IN THE CABINET

St Louis, Mo-. Dec. 6.-Attorney
General Thomas W. Gregory of Aus.
tin. Texas. denied here this morning
that he intended TO resign from Pres.
ident Wilson's cabinet the first OF the
coming years.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06

ator owen to withhold his proposed
inquiry into the last election expen.
ditures.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
REPUBLICANS WILL
HELP DEMOCRATS
To Aid In Passing Measure TO Pro.
hlblt Lavish Expenditures
In Elections.

Washington, d. C.. Dec. 6.-Rcpub.
licans promise that they will aid in
passing the corrupt practices bill to
prcvcn, future lavish expenditures In
national elections, This induced Sen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
FLOW Frs.

Bulbs, Cut Flowers, Floral Designs
and Pot Plants of all kinds ordered.
Tube roses and Golden Glow soc
per dozen.
Roses from $3.50 to $500 per doz.
Carnations from 75c to 81 per doz.
Chrysanthemums from 81 to IS
per doz.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
RATES..

One cent per word for first inser.
ton, u cent per word for each inser.
ton thereafter; minimum rate, rs
cents. Classified advertisements must
be paid cash In advance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-06
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
Cotton Receipts.

Street cotton sold today in Bryan
from 1914 to ieAi cents per pound.
Cotton seed sold on the streets OF
Bryan today for s55 per ton.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

men are complaining because they have not received enough work to make the appointment worth while in the buying of suits, etc. It was de- clded that unless the men were prom lsed steady work when they were ap- pointed there is no ground for their complaining now, as they should have known what the position was when they were appointed.
 Chairman Babcock said that an ex- pert opinion of O'Keefe's ability as a policeman should be up to Chief Raw hngs. Commissioner Moran inquired if the minutes of the last meeting do not show that Chief Rawlings had been instructed to give O'Keefe reg ular work, and was informed that he was correct in his supposition. He said that he was not inclined to crit icise the chief, but felt that orders had not been obeyed if O'Keefe had not had regular work since the order was passed
 It was voted to leave the matter of ianitor work at headquarters until the January meeting for further discus sion and any action that may be de- cided upon.
 The method of making complaints to the board relative to the police and fire departments was taken up. It was voted that hereafter the com plaints must be in writing and signed. Commissioner Moran commented about the difficulty experienced in get ting people to appear before the board or sign complaints.
 It was voted that Chairman Bab- cock consult with City Electrician Cooley and the city engineer relative to having maps and records of the police and fire signal wires prepared. If Electrician Cooley should die or would now be nothing to guide his successor or give the board an idea of where the wires are.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

position is to be designated and a suggestion was made that the Occu- pant be given the rank of trattlc ser geant without increase of pay. C0m- missioner Steele suggested that It De known as supervisor of traffic and his suggestion was approved:
 Lamphere will De supposed to see that the traffic policemen are properly acquainted with their duties and give their signals properly, It is believed that the recent difference of Acting Traffic Policeman Meehan and Alder man M, Irving Jester is partly re- sponsible. Lamphere will be held re- sponsible far the work of the traffic squad and traffic conditions within the city limits. He will have charge of the men assigned to this work by Chief Rawlings. While he is making his rounds and giving instructions one of the men travelling day Main street beat will relieve him at City hall.
 Complaints relative to the work of Policeman Denis Nealon, assigned to traffic duty at the junction of Park, Elm and Main streets and at Frank lin square, were taken up upon the suggestion of Commissioner Steele. He said that Policeman Nealon is probably not acquainted with the du- ties of his position as autoists have complained that they are unable to interpret the signals. He was recent ly transferred from Hartford avenue and the Spring street corner at the East Main street junction following the receipt of complaints. He made the motion that Policeman Nealon be removed from the traffic squad. Commissioner Moran advised no nasty
 action and suggested that no action 1 be taken until Policeman Lamphere has had an opportunity to study the situation and instruct Nealon. It was suggested that Policeman Wagner will be an excellent choice as relief for Lamphere Commissioner Steele did not want it left to Chief Rawlings as l to whether Nealon is transferred and 1 inquired as to why orders of the 1 board have not been followed. Chair
 man Babcock said that Chief Raw i lings is perfectly competent to run 1 his department and suggested that ] minor details be left to his Judgment. Commissioner Moran said that there
 was no intention of criticising the ] chief. At police headquarters today, l was learned that no written orders 1 have been received from the board
 relative to incidents touched upon at l the board meeting.
 Upon the motion of Commissioner
 Steele, it was voted that all important orders given by Fire Chief R. M
 Dame to the company captains be in
 writing. Also that a record be kept He explained that the action was for the purpose of having proof available l in case of controversy between Chief Dame and a subordinate reIa- tive to any important action.
 An invitation and tickets were re- 1 ceived for the annual fremen's recep- | tion and ball the night of January 1
 in Booth hall They were accepted l with thanks. It was announced that 1 Commissioner and Mrs. Moran have
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

accepted an invitation to lead the grand march.
 A new type of traffic stand, made with cork interior so as to protect the officer from wet and cold feet, was exhibited and explained. No ac- tions was taken.
 It was reported that the city treas urer's receipts show that $5SO was realized from the sale of fire horses. There is still one pair that remains unsold
 No Appointments Made.
 Because of no action having been taken by the common council rela- tive to the amended ordinances gov erning the makeup of the fire de- partment, the expected appointment of 16, or more, permanent firemen did not take place.
 An application was received from James Tormay, a call engineer for the past thirty-seven years, asking to be retired on a pension with the rank of engineer. No action was taken as there are several other applications for pensions to be considered It was voted to set a date for hearing all of them later.
 In a communication from the Southern New England Telephone Company, information was given that after January 1, their linemen would be unable to assist City Electrician George Cooley. They based this ac- ton on the great need for all of their men because of increased work and the prospect of much more this com- ing season. An offer was extended to aid in the selection of an assistant to Electrician Cooley. Commissioner Moran believed that Cooley should have an assistant that there is suf- ficient work for such a man and that the matter has been allowed to drag too long without definite action. Upon the motion of Commissioner Steele, it was voted to have Chairman Bab- cock meet with the ordinance com mittee of the common council and confer relative to an ordinance call ing for an assistant electrician. An application was received from P. B. Sage of 1895 Stanley street for the position. As he has been telephone lineman and enclosed excellent rec concentrations, Chairman BabcOck was directed to bear him in mind when the matter comes to a head and appointment is authorized. Monthly reports of the police and fire departments were received and accepted.
 Semi-monthly police drills are to be resumed, following a motion by Commissioner Moran, who said that he believes it to be an excellent thing for the department. They were form erly held but have been discontinued for some time. Chairman Babcock was instructed to make arrangeme ents to secure the armory for this pur- pose.
 There was considerable discussion relative to the merits of target prac- tice. The discussion followed the reading of scores made, as included in the report of Chief Bawling. Chairman Babcock said that he sees little need of continuing the prac- l tice indefinitely as the scores show
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

court appearance. He was not sup ported in this contention but was in formed by Clerk A. E. Magnell that it was not only unwise but that the court officials wolld hardly accept this sort of testimony. He said fur ther that the court is particularly ex- | acting about evidence and, even when he accused is not represented by counsel the witnesses is asked about the circumstances of arrest, some thing that the man responding with the patrol would know little about. It was shown that often the man re- spending with the patrol does not leave the car, simply taking charge of the prisoner and being informed as to the nature of the charge. This suggestion was not pressed but the first one instructing Chief Rawlings to use proper measures to have the beats covered at all times was passed.
 There was a lengthy discussion rel ative to the janitOr work at head quarters and the amount of work being given Supernumerary Police man Dennis O'Keefe, former janitor. Commissioner Steele provoked the discussion and intimated plainly that he. does not approve of woman doing the work and does not approve of woman working about a police station regularly He thought that it was no place for woman.
 Chairman BabOcck immediately took issue with him. He said that, of his personal knowledge, he knew that the janitor work at headquarters was never better taken care of than it is at present by Mrs. Mary Mattey, who is hat the interior of the building never looked better, is absolutely clean and that Mrs. Matey is perfectly capable of doing the work. He stated further that the police and court officials have been loud of their praise of the manner in which the work is done by Mrs. Mattey. No cause for com plaint or change was seen by Chair man Babcock. He said that this was not intended as any reflection on those who have done the work in the past, but simply a plain statement of facts as he has found them and as anyone can learn by paying a call to headquarters. Commissioner Steele defended his action by saying that he has heard considerable adverse comment about having the work done by a woman.
 He then inquired relative to the amount of work that Supernume Policeman O'Keefe Is getting. Cap tain T. w. Grace was communicated with at headquarters and reported that the records show that O'Keefe has had work 133 nights out of 174 during the past six months. It was the opinion that he has received more work than other supernumeraries. Commissioner Steele made the motion that Chief Rawlings be instructed to see that O'Keefe has regular work and is kept busy. The motion was passed. Commissioner Babcock was asked about O'Keefe's record and ability as a policeman. He said that there was nothing of an adverse na- ture.
 Supernumeraries Discontcnted.
 Commissioner Moran said that some of the supernumerary police
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
|SERGEANTS MUST
 ! EXCHANGE DUTIES
Safety Board Insists on Rule Tak- ing Effect January 1

Despite vigorous opposition from
 many sources, the safety board,
 through Commissioners Frank J.
 Moran and Howard M. Steele, is de-
 termined to enforce the newly passed ruling that calls for a shift in the duties of police sergeants every three
 months and is to send men assigned to desk and detective bureau duties out
 in uniform to take charge of street de-
 tails This was indicated at last
 nights session of the board when the matter was touched on briefly in open session and later, in an executive
 session with Mayor George A. Quigley.
 The matter was brought up and the attitude of the board indicated when
 Commissioner Moran inquired if Chief
 William J. Rawlings had been in
 formed of the new ruling and that it is to become operative January 1. He was informed that proper notification has been given. There was no discus sion although Chairman Babcock is known to be opposed to the regula } ton, as it stands, and believes that it will practically wreck the efficiency of the detective bureau
 E As passed, the regulation calls for quarterly shifts for the police ser geants without any exception being made. This will send Detective Ser geant Samuel M. Bamforth and Desk Sergeant T. M. Herting out on the kstreet for at least, three months each {. year in charge of a detail and bring Sergeants William c. Hart and George &K0lly from street work, in their turn, Fto the early morning desk at head quarters and to handle the many ] problems of the detective bureau, in- cluding the problems connected with the finger print photography and l measurement details of the Bertillon l system.
 It was voted, upon motion Of Com missioner Moran, that hereafter the ] sergeants make detailed monthly re- p6rts relative to their work and pre- sent the reports to the board so that their activities may be compared and gone over carefully. This order is to go into effect January 1
 Iamphere Traffic Squad Supervisor. Considerable attention was given tc the traffic problem and it was voted to have a supervisor of traffic and in structor for men assigned to the traffic squad Upon motion of Commissioner Steele, Policeman Clarence Lamphere of 8 Lincoln court, long on duty ir
 Front of City hall and one of the first
 men assigned to traffic duty was
 named for the new position There
 fwas a discussion as to how the new