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Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
FOR MORE
POLICEMEN
Com missioner Murphy
Wants Increase.
ASKS TWO MORE
Public Safety Commissioner Says
That Two More Men Are
Imperative.

1t is understood that Public Safety
Commissioner William Murphy will
shortly point out to City Council what
he considers the imperative necessity
of adding two more policemen to the
regular police force. 1t is said the
Commissioner will ask for the addi-
t1onal men at once.
Commissioner Murphy is an active
man and he spends much of his time
looking after the police department,
and he is constantly prodding the
men to more activity. The Commits
sioner says that the responsibilities
of the police department are constant
ly increasing and that the present po-
lice force is not adequate to properly
look after all that should be attended
to. The traffic laws have become so
important that policemen are required
to give the moving vehicles much
attention and the club room element
engages the attention of the depart
ment a good deal. The enforcement
of the dog ordinance is also a matter
that takes much of the time of the
police. The Commissioner is employ
ing one or more specials most of the
time, but this does not give the best
results, and organization would be
more effective in the judgment of the
commissioner, if two more regular
mem were employed.
TIE present regular force compris-
es six men and the Commissioner
would have it increased to s. This
would mean an increase of $12o a
month in the police pay roll and event
ually an increase of $14O a month.
Unfortunately, for the Commission
er's plan, the appropriation for the
police for the present fiscal year is
not sufficient to increase the force,
and no further money is available this
year unless it is shown to the salts
faction of five-sevenths of City Coun-
Gil and the Mayor, that an emergency
has arisen which makes it absolutely
necessary to increase the police force,
when a sufficient amount of money
may be taken from the contingent
fund.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
WHOLE NO. 3476

them, by almost superhuman strength
upon the high pavement at DR..
Smiths corner, and the horses we're
thrown upon their broad sides and
possible terrible catastrophe was
averted.
This was the most thrilling drive
he ever experienced and the narrow
est escape from a dreadful accident.
George Green, who has been for
many years an expert driver, will
most likely be promoted to the place
to be vacated by driver Neal.
Mr.. Neal owns the residence where
he resides on North Laurel st.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
SCHOOL
Time OVER
Squaring Up the Year I hat
Is Past.
REPORTS FINISHED
A Good Deal to Do After School
Time in Preparing for
Future.

School is over in earnest now. Ev-
en- the last troublesome reports have
been made out and forwarded to the
county superintendent. These reports
are very complicated and contain
much information concerning the
school progress for the year. All of
the attendance is presented, and the
total number of pupils of each age,
and of each grade. Beside this, each
high school principal has to make
out a detailed report concerning his
building.
All of the adding up of the reports
of the city superintendent has been
accomplished by means of an adding
machine, which greatly lessened the
work. This machine is not the prop
erty of the schools, but is here on
trial.
Books from all over the city have
been sent to the Academy to be stored
for the summer. Many of these are
the small supplementary books that
are used by the children of the pri-
ary grades. They will be given out
to the various rooms in September by
the primary supervisor. Provisions
are being made for the purchase of q
number of new supplementary books
of kind that have never before been
used in our city and which will great
ly interest the small folks.
Quite lot of mending of old books
has been done by the teachers and
they are all put away in closets ready
for the opening Of the schools. Thin
tissue paper, and the heavier book
bindings are used in this reinforcing
of the school books. Lead pencil
marks are erased and the books put
in general good condition.
The janitors are busy scrubbing
and washing windows and painting
UP discolored walls, ETC., which they
can not do while the schools are in
session. All of the ink wells have to
be taken out of the individual desks
and washed and returned and this
alone is no small job. Where there
are grass plots these have to be taken
care of all during the summer months
and this is the janitors duty. All of
the janitors of the city are on duty
all the summer with the exception of
probably week or two when they
have their needed vacation.
Many of the teachers have already
left town and there are quite a num-
Der who will leave next Monday or
Tuesday for Ocean City and get ready
for the summer school to be held
there. Several of our teachers are
going to other places rather than
Ocean City for their summer course
this year, but any school in the State
gives the same credits toward certif-
Gates as any other one.
The Seniors and many of the pupils
of the undergraduate classes have Sc
cured positions throughout the city.
Many of the boys in the grades have
secured working papers which will
allow them to work in the factories
during the summer and they will re-
turn to school again in the fall. There
are many positions awaiting the boys
this summer, more than ever before.
and those who could not be accommo-
dated in Bridgeton have gone to near
by towns where they have found work.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
ENLISTMENT I
REQUIREMENTS

Recruits are being sought in all
parts of the country to fill the Ma
tional Guard to full army strength.
The requirements for admission to
the Guard are the same as to the Reg
ular Army. Here they are:
Age-Between IS and 35 years. Re-
cruits under 21 must have parents
consent.
Height-Not less than feet 4 in,
or more than feet inches for in
fantry and artillery, and not less than
5 feet inches, or more than feet,
10 inches for calvary.
Weight-Not less than 12O pounds,
or more than 100 pounds. Cavalry
men must not weigh more than 165
pounds.
neutrality-suspicious. must be able
to read, speak and write the English
language.
neutrality-suspicious. must be men,
tally and physically sound. Flat feet,
bad teeth, corns, bunions, hammered
toes or disease will disqualify.
yesight-Applicants must be able
to read letters of the alphabet one
fourth of an inch in height at a dis
tance of 20 feet, with either eye, while
the other is closed.
Citizenship-Applicants must be
American citizens, or if foreign-born,
MUST have taken nnt first nannrS
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
WILL SPEAK AGAIN

The people of Bridgeton will be af-
forded another opportunity of hearing
that splendid orator and wonderful
speaker, Montaville Flowers, who
was considered the chief attraction of
the recent Chautauqua course. Mr..
Edward Fithian arranged with Mr..
Flowers to come to Bridgeton on
Wednesday night, November 1st,
when he will present one of his best
lectures under the auspices of the
West Presbyterian Church Mems
Club.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
In APPRECIATION

To the editor of the Pioneer:
The members of the Beth Abraham
congregation appreciate very much
your excellent article on the dedca-
ton OF the synagogue and the account
OF those who have been prominent in
the work, but feel especial mention
shoild be made of Max j. Horuvitz.
who has been active in the work and
liberal in the use of his money in the
building of the synagogue.
MEMBER.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
TRACK LOWERED

The Bridgeton and Millville Trac-
ton Company is busiIy engaged in
putting in the new paving rail on E.
commerce Street from Bank to Wal
nut. The city engineer has given the
grade for the track and the rails will
be lowered in places 10 inches from
what they have been. This illustrates
how many of the dirt streets have
oeen built up and up until they are
entirely off grade making drainage
absolutely impossible.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE

The spacious grounds about the West
Commerce street home of DR.. John
H. Moore are mostrattractive now.
There are vast quantities of beautiful
pink roses in full bloom, with hundreds
of old fashioned hollyhocks, which are
especially pIetty.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
TAKING DOWN TREES

The great maple trees in front Of
the residence of Charles Johnson out
North Laurel Street, are being re-
moved. n =. ii
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
Cases of Summer COMPLAINT

Stomach and Intestinal disturbances
are frequently corrected by the use
of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. They tend to Cleanse the in
testinal tract and promote digestion.
Used by Mothers for 2S years. All
druggists sell them. 25c. 6-14w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29
BOATS SHIPPED

The Pleasure Boat Company will
within a very few days receive a ship
ment of nine new canoes for the race
way boating.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29

There is whole lot of fun and a
good deal of physical exercise in fly
swatting if you do it right.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29

Now we are told that heart disease
is increasing. Well, it is Leap Year,
you know.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29

Villa is covering a tremendous
amount of territory for dead one
legged man.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-06-29

Militia Found About as Unfit to Go
as in '9S.-Headline.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-03

ed. But should you change sd0F
mind-well. you'll have no trouble
finding us. Ask any place along the
conventional route. We see far too
little of each other, monsieur-and /
am most anxious to have a little chat
with YOU
1T will be an honor" Lanyard re-
turned formally.
In his heart he was bordering sew
eral NEST excruciating methods of
numbering the man. What did he
meant How much did he know? II
he knew anything, he must mean i'll.
for assuredly he could not be ignorant
of Rtddy's business or that every
other word he uttered was riveting
suspicion of identity with the Lone
Wolf or that Roddy was listening with
all His ears and staring into the bar
gain!
Decidedly something must be done
to silence this animal, De Morbihan,
should it turn out he really did know
something!
1t was only after profound ref1ec-
ton over his liqueur-while Roddy de-
youred his Daily Mail and washed 1t
down with third bottle of Bass-that
Lanyard summoned the maitre d'hotel
and asked for room.
1t would never do to fix the doubts
of the detective by going elsewhere
that night. But, fortunately, Lanyard
knew that warren which was Troyon's
as no one else knew it; Roddy would
find it hard to detain him should
events seem to advise an early de,
parture.
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feet that it was odd for such one
to seek that particular establishment
in preference to the palatial modern
hostelries of the Rive Droite-before
De Morbihan. ostensibly for the first
time espying Lanyard, plunged across
the room with both hands outstretched
and cry of joyous surprise not really
justified by their rather slight &C
Guardianship.
"Ah! Ali" he clamored vivacious-
~. 1T is NJ Lanyard, who knows all
about paintings! But this is delight
ful-a grand pleasure! You must
know my friends. But comet"
And selling Lanyard's hands, when
that one somewhat reluctantly rose in
response to this surprisingly overexu-
berant greeting, he dragged him willy
nilly from behind his table.
'And you are American, too. Ger
tainly you must know one another.
Mile. Bannon-with your permission
my friend. M. Lanyard And NJ. Ban
non-an old, dear friend, with whom
you will share passion for the beau
ties of art
The hand of the American, when
Lanyard clasped it, was cold, as cold
as ice; and as their eyes met that
abominable cough laid hold of the
man, as it were by the nape of
his neck, and shook him viciously.
Before it had finished with him his
sensitively colored face was purple
and he was gasping, breathless and
Infatuated.
IN. Bannon,' De Morbihan ex-
planned disconnectedly-'I is most
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-03
CHAPTER Ill.
A Point of Interrogation.

For some time Lanyard strained
to catch something of the converse
ton that seemed to prove so interest
ing to Roddy, but without success
thanks to the hum of voices that filled
the room. In time, however, the gath
ering began to thin out, until at length
there remained only this party OF
three, Lanyard enjoying most de
lectable salad and Roddy putting CT
gar with such evidence of enjoyment
that Lanyard suspected him OF the
sin of smuggling) and slowly empty
ing another bottle of Bass.
Under these conditions the talk be
tween De Morbihan and the Amerl
cans became public property.
The first remark overheard by Ian
yard came from the elderly American
following a pause and consultation
of his watch.
Quarter to eleven" he announced
"Plenty of time" said De Morbihan
cheerfully. THAT u.s. he amended. III
mademoiselle isn't bored"
The girls reply. something which
was accompanied by a pretty incllna
ton of her head toward the French
man. was lost in the others accents
He had a strong and sonorous voice
in strange contrast with his ravaged
appearance and distressing cough.
Don't let that hurry you,' he ad
vised cheerfully. LUCAS accustomed
to keeping late hours with me; and
whoever heard of a young and pretty
woman being bored on the third day
of her first visit to Paris ?'
He pronounced the name with the
soft &c" of the Italian tongue, as
though it were spelled "Luchia."
ITO be sure" laughed the French
man: lone suspects it will be long be
fore mademoiselle loses interest in the
Rue de la PAX"
"You may well, when such beautiful
things come from it, said the girl
"See what we found there today"
She slipped ring from her hand
and passed it to De Morbihan.
There followed silence for an in.
slant then an exclamation from the
Frenchman:
.But it is superb! Accept. made
moiselle, my compliments. It is Wor
thy even OF you"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-03
BY LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright by Louis Joseph van,4e.,


practically a duologue between her pu-
tative father and the third member of
the little party.
Ihls last was one whom Lanyard
was sure he knew, though he could
see no more than the back Of M. lie
Comte Remy de Morbihan.
And he wondered with a thrill of
amusement if it were possible that
Roddy was on the trail of that tre-
mendous buck. If SO, it would be q
chase worth following-a diversion
rendered the more exquisite to Lam
yard by the spice of novelty, since for
once he would figure as a dispassion-
ate bystander.
The name of Comte Remy de Nor
bihan, although unrecorded in the Al
manach de Gotha, was one to conjure
with in the Paris of his day and gen.
GRAFTON. He claimed the distinction
of being at once the ugliest, one Of
the wealthiest and the most-liked man
in France.
were said to prove infalIibly fatal with
women, while not few men, perhaps
for that reason, did their possessor the
honor to initiate them. The revues
burlesqued him; Sem caricatured
him; Forain counterfeited him extern
sively in that inimitable series Of Mon
day morning cartoons for LIE Figaro
one said de Morbihan" instinctively
at sight of that stocky figure, short
and broad, topped by a chubby, moon
like mask with waxed mustache. wom-
anish eyes, and never-failing grin.
A creature of proverbial good ma
ture and exhaustless vitality, his ex-
traord1nary popularity was due to the
equally extraordinary extravaganza
with which he supported that latest
Gallo fad, ''le sport" The Partisan
Rugby team was his pampered pro-
tege; he was an active member of
the tennis club, maintained not only a
flock of automobiles but a famous rae
| ing stable, rode to hounds, was a good
| field gun, patronized aviation and
motor-boat racing, risked as many
maximums during the Monte Carlo
season as the Grand Duke Michael
himself, and was always ready to whet
rapiers or burn little harmless pow
der of an early morning in the Pare
aux Princes.
But there were some ugly whispers
in circulation about the sources of his
fabulous wealth. Lanyard, for one,
| wouldn't have thought him the proper
est company or the best Partisan cice-
| rome for an ailing American gentle
| man blessed with Independent means
| and an attractive daughter.
Paris, on the other hand-Paris who
forgives everything to him who con-
tributes to her amuseme nt-adored
Comte Remy de Morbihan.
But perhaps Lanyard was preju-
diced by his partially for Americans.
sentiment the outgrowth of those
several years he had spent with
Bourke in New York. He even fancied
that between his spirit and theirs ex-
listed some subtle bond of sympathy.
| For all he knew, he might himself
be American.
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distressing tell him he should not
stop in Paris at this season"
ct is nothing!" the American inter
posed trusquely between paroxysms.
"But our winter climate, monsieur
it is not fit for those in the prime OF
health"
ct is who am unfit" Bannon
snapped, pressing a handkerchief to
his lips-"unfit to live!" he amended
venomously.
Lanyard murmured a conventional
expression of sympathy. Through it
all he was conscious of the regard of
the girl. Her soft, brown eyes met
his candidly, with look cool in it's
composure, straightforward in it's in
quiry, neither bold nor mock-demure
And If they were the first to fall, it
was with an effect of curiosity stated
without trace of discontinue. And
somehow the adventurer felt himself
measured, classified, filed away.
Between amusement and pique he
continued to stare, while the elderly
American recovered his breath and
De Morbihan jabbered on with unfail-
ing vivacity; and he thought that this
closer scrutiny discovered in her face
contours suggesting maturity of
thought beyond her apparent years
which were somewhat less than the
sum of his oWn-and with this the
suggestion of an elusive, provoking
quality of wistful languor hint of
patient melancholy.
1--WE are off for a glimpse of Mont
martre," De Morbihan was explain
ing-''M. Bannon and l. He has not
seen Paris in twenty years, he tells
me. Well, it will be amusing to show
him what changes have taken place
in all that time. One regrets made
moiselle is too fatigued to accompany
us. But you, my friend-now if you
would consent to make our third, it
would be most amiable of you"
"I'm sorry Lanyard excused him
self; "but, as you see, am only just
in from the railroad, long and tire
some journey. You are very good, but
Is
"Good?" De Morbihan exclaimed
with violence. r? On the contrary,
| am very selfish man; seek but
to afford myself the pleasure of your
company You lead such busy life.
my friend, romping about Europe,
here one day, God knows where the
next that one must make ones best of
your spare moments. You will join
us, surely?"
Really l cannot tonight. Another
time, perhaps, If you will excuse me"
But it is always the way!" De Nor
bihan explained to his friends with a
vast show of mock indignation. An
other time, perhaps his invariable
response! / tell you, not two men in
all Paris have any real acquaintance
with this gentleman whom all Paris
knows! His reserve is proverbial-
as distant as Lanyard. we say on the
bouleysrds!"
And turning again to the adventur-
er, meeting his cold stare with the Dc
Morbihan grin of quenchless effron.
terry:
"As you will, my friend" he grant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-03

She flushed prettiiy as she nodded
smiling acknowledgment
All, you Americans!" De Morbihan
sighed. you fill us with envy-you
have the souls of poets and the wealth
of princes!"
"But we must come to Paris to find
beautiful things for our womenfolk!
Take care, though, lest you go too
far, M. Bannon."
How so-too far?"
"You might attract the attention of
the Lone Wolf. They say he's on the
prowl once more"
The American laughed trace con-
temptuously. Lanyard's fingers tight
ened on his knife and fork; otherwise
he made no sign. A sidelong glance
into mirror at his elbow showed
Roddy still absorbed in the Daily Mail.
The girl bent forward with a look
of eager interest.
'The Lone Wolf? Who is that?"
"You don't know him in America,
mademoiselle?"
moo"
"The Lone Wolf, my dear Lucia"
the valetudinarian explained in dry
and humorous accents, lis the sobri-
quet fastened by some imaginative
French reporter upon celebrated
criminal who seems to have made him.
self something of a pest over here
these last few years. Nobody knows
anything definite about him, apparent
ly, but he operates in most individ-
ual way and keeps the police busy try
ing to guess where he'll strike next"
The girl breathed an incredulous ex-
clamation.
"But I assure you!" De Morbihan
protested. THE rogue has had a won
derfully successful career, thanks to
his dispensing with confederates and
combining his depredations to jewels
and similar valuables-portable and
easy to convert into cash. Yet" he
added, nodding sagely, zone is not
afraid to predict that his race is al
most run
You don't tell mel" the older man
exclaimed. Have they picked up the
scent-at last?"
"The man is known" De Morbihan
affirmed
BY now the conversation had caught
the interest of several lettering wait
ers, who were listening open mouth
ed; and even Roddy seemed a bit
startled, and for once forgot to make
business with his newspaper, but his
wondering stare was exclusively for
De Morbihan.
Lanyard put down knife and fork,
swallowed a final mouthful of Haul
Brion, and lighted cigarette with the
hand of man who knew not the
meaning of nerves.
"Garcon!" he called quietly, and or
dered coffee and cigars, with liqueur
to follow.
Known" the American exclaimed.
They've caught him, eh?"
II didn't say that" De Morbihan
laughed; "but the mystery is no more
in certain quarters"
"Who is he, them"
"That-monsieur will pardon me
I'm not yet free to state. Indeed,
may be indiscreet in saying as much
as I do. Yet. among friends"
His shrug suggested that, as far as
he was concerned, walters we're not
humen and the other guests of the
establishment nonresident.
But" the American protested, per
haps you can tell us how they got on
his track?''
ut was not difficult" said De Nor
bihan; indeed, quite simple. This
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-03

tone of depreciation is becoming. for
it was my part to suggest the solu-
ton to my friend, the chief of the
surete. He had been annoyed and dis
tressed, and was even talking of re-
signing because of his inability to cope
with this gentleman. the Lone. Wolf.
And since he is my friend, l. toe, was
distressed on his behalf. and badgered
my poor wits until they CHANGED upon
the idea which led US to the light :"
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SYNOPSIS.

r,,,on,s a Paris inn, the youth
lstcei , diG' La Lanyard. is caught stealing
NichaSio an EXPERT, EXPERT thief, who takes the
BuI4te' I'm in TO America and makes of
.g TiiIais he'd cracksman. After stealing
sm 9 lDIE levels and the Huysman war
BE Omgei london Lanyard returns to
,3ns n For The the first time in many years
Irgo1 b Lo- thinks Roddy. a Scotland
,saas 55,n Nv is on. his trail. On arrival~he
lan 9 I5@Li already installed as a guest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-08
GREAT DAR0 BEATS
ITALIAN GRAPPLER
Forced TO 23 Minutes to Take First
FaIl-Gcts Second
i'm Six.

Working % minutes for the first
fall and taking only six minutes
for the second fall, the great Daro
defeated Nick Montagna, the crack
Italian grappler. at Magyar hall,
Thursday night in a fast exhibition
of wrestling The proceeds Of the
match will be turned over to the
Federation for Social Service.
Montagna is a young man but
has had considerable experience
and made the local man work hard
for the first fall In the second
tussle ne tired easily and Daro
used a crotch and half-nelsOn hold
10 good advantage.
In a preliminary young Daro. who
made favorable impression when
he appeared severe weeks ago in
a prize match, threw young Zbyszko
i'm eight minutes. Both grapplers do
not weigh more than IS or so
pounds apiece.
Young SZabo, a 135 pound boy,
defeated Joe fantastic in n six min
u,es' grappIe. They were TO have
wrestled fc- Two falls but fantastic
decided that ne had had enough and
forfeited the second fan TO his op-
ponent.