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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
FIRE RECORD.

u -0-ln front ~ $40 W. SD ST. tnic-o' :
igas-isi5 ntsbbins ay' Abbott linen supply GO.
fignt
~ ss-22l " l9th o.. q Pscp0. slight
$3.50. Hfouue o.. unknown. 90 damage.
3 00-3lg D. stth st. " Wolf. uukn0sn.
hl5-Ifa Columbus aF sadie NaADn, slight
10 i5-.i3 Canal st.. HoJal AT Glass Co, TIMING
Pm
IL .0-l8gd - and Cypress aV steam fisser va
can't iof Digger Machine CO.. trir.ng
2 $50 sramfrfy larh. g.. Ofra trninz
fh-l.I Wet 18th sf Lena NuFsut. tufing
I0-li2l 20 af. NofkUue Tlnsmitls supply co.
frffg
l2J-H james g.. B. ruuona trhns
0f.1 tg 90 ay s. lyman. Ionr.
q go a Rutgers n \ Slfcfnr. urlrs
.S-ifG Hour 81 j itoscnhcfs. fnhing
i0-l % Avenue IS Herfha Huchmsn. uiiirE
Z 00-2f51 s'h sy Map Iaud. irl1ing
10 ib-sis Nih Az MAJ Grecnbsfs. trims
10 $50 Wall 81 . Goodman. sachs a 20. $500.
II .3-2o9 Last 1901 81. Dst4 LsAAs k4altA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Predicts Congress Won't
Provide Practical Defence

Washington. March s.-Senator New
lands, of Nevada, predicted in the Sem
ate to-day that the present Congress
would fail to evolve a practical system
of national defence, and charged both
Senate and House with pursuing
most inefficient methods i'm under
taking the great problem"
Five separate committees-tw in
the Senate and three in the House -
are Investigating the subject" the
Senator said, "and the witnesses are
rushing from one to the other, repeat
ing their stories in the greatest con-
fusion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
From Tls Tribune Bureau
Washington. March 2.


Washington. March 2.
ARMY
Retirement n Brs. Gen. DAN g. KINGMAN.
thie' Of Enainrrrs. announced
Officers ~ retired ii-i hereinafter named commits
iisi. viii rsak a-d l..s Of riaE .6esiaei ''''
Win retired pay ri major general. Brigadler Gen.
FmNh d BALDWIN. win retired pay q
K.Sr THOMAS ;, '1Nnfas6N JANIS il.
WILSON ana rLrEH j. OsrEHHArs
de.d oiaeer,' curse 81 Mounted s,r 1s schooi
Ma LAWEKNCE J FILMING. Cav. capt. 10
sdnIh ibbEH9Ni - g. a. fhLDk ,,i I2IHE;
o. REID tih ca. cnAkLLs D. BulCE. IN
Cav. ROBLRT ]. HEANEY. al JOHN A
isth CAV. Ma TRANK T0MPkiNs. 18Th Cas
JonN r. srEillENs % .fis.d Al. Ma Al
HENRY W BUTNER an Field Az.
Following Assignments oinceE q ~ fecniy pro
"a lnf: Csris. RiNALDO Il. WOOD 2iih lnf
LEONAltD b. COOK. On Inf. HoBArlO +
LAwnk SCI. gi4 lnl WILLIAM , WALLACE
~ WALTER Il WEAyER Ia INF ALvA
LIE. ION lnf ROY " WINTON. lnh INF
fin1tHH a ~ y if,bhNrsfb, r. AIDRHiW's, a.
lached 10 lsih lf. JOSEPH A. ROGERS, -oA
Fint H. HARRY o FLETCHER Med Re.e7,,
Corps from b. OgHhofps ~ bona. relieved
from further active dIW in Med Reserve Core
Tint 10 TT LLAL T. itnl rthul.Dili -hlu lif
from Military Academy. West Point Agfl 49,
and 0l tal.faton leave ~ absence 20 h.s rel
melt
Cart AUGUSTUS r. WAKEFIELD. q II. g..
from Philippines May 10 % =. =
Second L. WILLIAM a. JOIEIT Coat Ar, At
tachel 3sth 90. unit. time 10 proceed TO Hono-
luu. Hawaii
Fin, Il BEN = RlsTINE 2sd Inf placed m
let a @hoer, detached from their proler CON.
mands Oh take ere. March "a and First IA
WILLIAM G sTOLL Inf Is removed there'rum
10 take eject March o. J. sfplI relieved %
Inspector Instructor. organized militia q Ne
hrastI ~ take effect March -
Pint ~ WILLIAM HENRY. ian Cav. place
on I.f a'u.rrs detached from their proper CON
manls f1 take effect AVni 800. and First l.
GEORGE Gt NIhf Cav. removed thercirpm ID
take effect Aprl 10
Tlni a. GrOkGE GRrNERr ca. relieved from
duD 81 shafuck school. fanballt. MIN. I'D
tale tTecf Apfil 30
First ~ WILLIAM ~ ~ CkER, 9TH field A.
PLACED 0n lill 0ffcrrs detached from thrlr prOpel
commands ~ take effect April 20. and fifsi u
TiASk TiiOllfrt. Jr fisld Art. removed there
trVla. ~ tAko "a - AgnI - - IuuAA -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Suburban Transactions.

The Scarsdale Estates, Robert L. Far
lev. president. sold a plot in the Green
acres section of Scarsdale, on Walwortf
av.. to Henry Van Duyne.
Fish & Marvin have rented furnished
for A term the property OF Francis l.
Field. known as Ashford, TO a New i ,o,
client for immediate occupancy. the
property is located at Belle Haven
Greenwich. and is one of the most at
tractiye country homes in that section
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Long Island Leases.

The Lewis H. May Company mas
leased as follows: At Belle Harbor'
cottage on Montauk av. for A. E. George
70 Ernst Wagner, and at Neponsit, for
Roberta Droste, cottage in Ontario ST.
10 Edgar +. Leo. -
L'Ecluse, Washburn 4 Co have
rented the estate of w. +. Truesdeli'
situated on Huntington Bay, Hunting,
ton. adjoining the Huntington COLI ana
Marine Club, to Luther NJ. Werner
president of the Independent Salt Com
pany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
COLLECTED ny JANE l. ANDERSON. CLASS
II.r- ERAsMI'S WAlL mon SCHOOL
FROM HER FRIENDS.
N. Y. U. BIDS COLLEGES
RALLY TO MARJORIE

New York University jumped into
the battIeship campaign yesterday.
calling on the other universities of
the country to follow. Dean Archi-
bald l.. Bouton, Of the College OF
Arts and Pure Science, read a reso-
luton Of the student organization
calling for contributions to Mar
jorie's Battleship Fund from the
platform at the morning chapel ex-
ercises, and expressed his hearty
sympathy with the idea. America"
was sung in place of the Doxology.
Among those who contributed at
the close Of the exercises were DR..
7. +. Jones, professor OF history;
DR.. Edwin J. Clapp. professor OF
economies; DR.. Charles l.. Bristol,
professor of biology. and Chaplain
Limousc. More than $50 was raised.
Total To date Si,3s7.3S
Numbef Of contributors. 20,is2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09

a iudgeship nomination is sbos,
pleted, sold yesterday the pro,.,,s
which the Columbia Theatre ~
Rockaway is built. TO Mrs. +. Jn,H n
The price was said to be SIl0. oee 2
Gently ii was announced tina, ~ u
Willett realty holdings were y =
mortgaged. -es'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
The Bronx.


BRYANT Az. $40 i6-fh .. -.
tenmt. 52NN5; Washington p.sre No. r
lpayd Leniel. pfcsidtAN osne.. G1-.-,tt
Lcuchtag Architects. ~
EDISON Av, IS. $50 Roberts ~. q, -
d~ls. 2ell' Mrs Map Z.nL osasf. A., =
uer arch fCct. -
MORRIS AV. y s. 2sss iglt a. IL, g.
dsis .3ai0. Ra.h sal,oas. osrs,. /
pisciotis architect
HUGHES Av. W. 100 lssi a. a, ~
tenmt 5oNs, Martin Delse. osat,.
pisciotta aCAltct -
BRIGGS Az. ID " cor i9rM Sc. fofas,, ~
7tisl Neither bns. D.. osuef. Joat y 4,
land architect
CONCORD Az. e cnf l5ist 81. trni,.
buildins GO william Jano'a. qfe,il,ut. -.
John l. B0slaul. architect. 49,
GRAND Av, cnr lsi.l 81 far n,,'
tennis. jlKss ana 4>Kal. ~ 1aie. ki4..
John T. Hnyiani. owner arl srhlief. ~
HONEYWELL Cnf lsNh 81. ~ -
hrk store bldg. '.lAli. thares u,r-..
owner. Charles sicsm4'rr .Uhtet. a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
BUSINESS CARDS.

CAREFUL CARPET CLEANING CO.-Ceans By
compressed air steam. hand floor. 1885
Broadway. 42l East isth 81 COE & BRANDT
T.i l32-3sth.
MULTIGRAPH TYPEwRITTEN LETTERS. 800.
$50: 900. s. 49, l0OyO. 50 GEO r..
WEATHERFORD. 10 Broadway tEquitabs Blds
Room il3l Rector i5is
MN YORK CARPET CLEANING WORks
Oldest, Largest Most Mcieru
PINE RUGS WOVEN FROM OLD CARPETS
Prices r. enable Send Tor Circular.
Tel 86s2-g693 BDsf, $3.50 West ijth II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS:
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS

Loved from lduy with organized militia to taA.
First IT, PATRICK J. MoRRIssEY. Inf. relieved
rom duif o. Military Academy. West Point. 90
t4he enect April T.
NAVY
II. r ROGERS detached Virginia. 10 Cas,in.
II. a.. % ! CHEW. detached command k-3.
u. - o. y II VAN DER WEIR detached Of.
nee llse ad,oc2ie general 70 temporary duty
rirN oklahoma and ou board When conimis
l. a. o. J. D. GLENNoy. detached navy yard.
WASN'T gien' 70 naval proving ground. Indian
Chief Boasaain EDWARD ALLEN. detached Ohio
Chief B1sswan II. c. JACKLIN. detached Wis
consir % Alabama
Chief Bosisella A d. WARWICK. detached Ala
hama. % Missouri.
BoAiswain II. q BILLINGS. detached Missouri
10 temporary aus he4Isarge
Boaiswain 4. L. Jones. detached Georgia. 10 navy
Boatsvaln W. A. JoNEs detached Kslsarss; to
Chief Gunner W ~ LEITcd. detached North DA-
Chief Gunner HANS JOHNSON. detached naval
ch.d Gunner J. z SWIFT 10 naval magazine.
Chief Gunner q " IRWIN. detached Wisconsin
Gunner ~. A. EATON. detached Missouri. April
io clarse naval radio station. Radio Va
chief M4lhlusi J " WRRAY. detached Ohio: %
naval hospital philadelphia
lows. n SAckLR. Co receiving snip Norfolk.
= J. ACLULS. % Pfnmelheus J. u. PRATT 10
Maine. J " KIRKPATRICK. 10 Kentucky
CLYDE LOfELACE. ~ H4inb0s. e. Is ARNEY.
- receiving shig Norfolk. MARTIN DICKINSON,
20 Wellington. J. J. ALEXANDER 70 Maine.
MOVEMENTS
ARRIVED.
March New York At Guantanamo
March &C 2stine Al santo Domingo City. Celtic al
Guantanamo Macnonough al Miami.
March Gushing ami Parker al santiago ds Cubs
Ontario and Utah al Guantanamo. Tennessee Al
Haflpion Roads
SAILED
Nsrrh f-Arefhu.a. Guantanamo for Port Arthur.
Tel tassn. Cumming. Fannins Jarvis Jenkins
and Nrp0us1l. san Juan Tor cruise in laytian
wsirra. tlsiinc. Ia Romano fur rantp Domingo
cts Delaware and S0uOma tu4ganAabo Bay
f0r Guantanamo. Parker. Guantanamo Tor San
tago de Cuba
March I--MarDonough. Miami for hey West MAY
h5Nrr Nashllron for Hampton Roads. Ten.
nes.ee Norfolk Tor Hampton Hosds
Flsg II commander Of third division. Atlantic
axs- uaasisIsd from yilStnis W AsS |ssv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09

ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS OFFERED BY BANK.
ING DEPARTMENT. STATE OF NEW YORK
70 builders Investors and prospective homeseese.s
large number % vacant lots az GkANINOVD.
MOrscmerc. LeOnla. kidgeheld and IeaheeA, NeH
Jer,e. al 0ue-half Of former owners prices. Also
large number o. tgo-family houses 81 Hudson
Tsfxht. Clirsde and Palisades Park. New Jersey
al about one-half Of former prices. All o. tie
above properties within tye cent fare zone aAd
within thirty minutes " Manhattan. These prop
two corporations now being hquidated by the Bank
fug Department AID are offered al real sacrifice
prices Special Inducements 10 contractors ahd
builders Who viii purchase a considerable number
u lots For further particulars address
BENZ. ID HAlGlIT
Special Deputy Supt. Of Banks y Ranking Dept.
81 Broadway. New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
PUBLIC NOTICES.


Notice is hereby given that Certificates
No A-lf6s2 Tor 90 shares. No. A-I5S.5 Tor
90 shares. and No. B-ita3s Tor 10 shares
NJ the preferred stock ~ the Union Pacific
Railroad Company standing IN the name
~ Elise J.. Davis. late OF Hartford. Com
necticut. deceased. we're lost from our office
In Hartford. Connecticut. on or about OctO.
Der o.. 1915. Bankers and brokers are rs-
Questcd To- examine their collateral for
these certificates and II tho same should
appear therein To notify the undersigned
RICHTER ~ COMPANY, Hartford, Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Tenant for Rockefell,,

William A. White & Sons hsy. l..
the five story American basem.,, -
West saith ST., TO DR.. Frank P w.
This residence was recently nn,.s ~
by John D. Rockefeller, H., fro~ s' :
Alfred Duane Pell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
New Building Plans.
Manhattan.

WATER ST. "a cor Blrlns sir. D..
steam power house. no aloff. kfnseA n
son. II " 3ItA ~. uaUlr. Sf4reeif = A. "
" 40th a.. 4fchfecfs. v. lsi
SPRING 81, =. 500 s lafayette a., p, =
tenmi aud store. il lR.lk mo-. So 4 q
Co 20 Lafayette b.. o~nef, l. A sea-
B0vcry. srlnltccf .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Alterations.
Manhattan.

A1Tn ST. go ". to an siy grshous,
100 Broad d. owner n J hla.4 ltElS%
architect. a.
5sTH ST. 40 ". io.ai sty sri bsssre.t -.
J oven. t35 ParA Az owner. 49,
arChltcrf. a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR TO LEI
SEW JERSEY.
BEACHWOOD

Lot owners, are you going TO build
that Bungalow this spring. IL so We
u.ouff like To- give you an estimate.
either from our own or your plans. We
furnish plans free Of charge and viii
build your home for from $500 up 70
$4,000. and We are in position -
save you AZ least 1870. II you haVent
quite enough money perhaps We can
helm Won All we ask Is the privilege
OF giving you an estimate. Parties
owning lots On Boulevard kindly send
their addresses; have parties inter-
estcd For further particulars as 10
how and why We can save you money.
write az once 20 Honor Built Bungalow
Co. Box 22f. Toms River. n. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
William Willett Property Sold.

Mrs. William Willett, wife OF the eN-
Congressman whose term IN 'rea'
Meadows prison for attempting to buy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09

St, TO the Eastern Advertising Com
pany. for executive Offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

LIT YOrB RENT PAY ron YOUR HOME
Rest financial plan explained by County Home
Leage. No 20 West sd 81. Dept Phone
$3.50 Mad 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09

EIGHTH GRADE CLASS or THE TENAfLY
IL JJ PUBLIC SCHOOL. .......+.-.'.. 90
THE SQUARE CIRCLE CLUB ............ -
Harriet Hobbs 49,. $50 Dorothy Hobbs go
THE AMERICAN ANTI .BoYCoTT AsSo-
CIATION AT IT'S ANNUAL DINNER
HELD At THE WALDORF ASTORIA on
MARCH 3..................... ....''.... DIV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
HELP WANTED.
SITUATIONS WANIkI.

Male. -
YOUNG Man O.. hsyns pa c.ils',, - ,
and o,irc. nonI Use ~ r -.
uahle coure-n A. Boa Z. f1Hlae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09

FUPfLH " UhINHhIDIL HIIU s'IVUL-
Wills Mfler ...... 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
JfaNTfIIe WIItnU. " NIfNTI IT T I0'E1''' ~
Frances Breser 90. 20
THROUGH "BINGHAMTOS o. - BkPJB
LICAN HERALD"
Henrietta Bernard. 10 Eleanor Nelson Hsr-
John Paul Jones'. 20 rimAn ..-.-.--... .I'

! pearn .........
Gertrude Il Con
IfNIl sas..as .sss
MIS- Rosa Ice Car
malt ...........
Mrs Alice VI Car
mat ssasssssss
J. ID. CarInelt.....
" g. Csrmalt
" Happ ..........
n Munro .........
A HaWDsOn .
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
HARMONY LODGE
GIVES CHILDREN
PLEASANT PARTY
Merriment and Refresh
1nents Make Youngsters
Happy.

|. Harmony Lodge, I. o. B. B. halted
for one day in it's activities for the
Charity Ball to be held at the Casino
Monday March 6, to give the annual
Washington.s sE3irthday, party for the
children at Saga1 hall. This is the
annual gala event for the children of
O1embers of the Order and is the
method Harmony lodge has taken to
most f1tting1y celebrate the holiday.
The party started at $3.50 o'clock
with q, grand march of the little ones
from the Harmony rooms into Saga1
tee OF arrangements passed out cherry
clusters decorated by miniature flags
and paper hatchets and games relating
to the story of Washington, to com
memorate the cherry tree episode.
After the national anthem and 9TH
er patriotic songs came the playing of
a variety of games when everything
from "A1l Around the Mulberry
Bush,'' to stPtnning the Tail on the
Donkey was played. The latter
game aroused great merriment among
the youngsters. A novel feature was
the unearthing of hidden peanuts con-
cea1ed all over the hall. In every
nook and Granny had been planted
peanuts and a merry scramble ensu-
ed to find the hiding places; for which
prizes were awarded.
After the games dancing and mu-
were enjoyed. But interest in the
dancing soon died out when the an
nouucement was made that ice cream
and cake was to, be passed out in the
neighboring room. A grand attack
was made on the ice cream while all
other activities ceased.
Meanwhile several of the commit
tee had been quietly circulating
among the children and passing out
confetti rolls and streamers. After
the slaughter and defeat of the ice
cream they triumphantly returned to
the hall and at a signal, the air was
filled with flying confetti covering all
the children and their parents. There
were several hundred children and
beautifully commemorated the holi-
day.
{ The committee in charge of the
affair consisted Of Mrs Joseph Gill
man, Mrs. Louis H. Schwartz, Mrs
Charles H. shapiro. Mrs Isaac Moss,
Mrs. Michael ShulansISy, Mrs. Ber-
nard Rubenstein, Mrs. David Opel,
Mrs. Harry A. Goldstein and Miss
Natalie Rosen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
ToDAx,s POEM
PosERs.

love him more than I can Say,
But oh, the questions, day by day
He pops at me,
While sitting wild eyed on my knee
On things he seeks to know the why
Like: PA, what did the Dead Sea
die Off"
And t. other night
With eyes all bright
He heard it said, ''The clocks ruB
down.;
Then turned from out study brown
And with truly puzzled air
Asked: tDown to where?''
Again once while he sat at tea
felt his eyes fixed full on me.
And from their depths all wondering
knew a poser fierce would spring
'fWhy do they call it IT, said he.
Instead of x or Q or z?''
But the hardest question I recall
The very worst 4 think of all
Was when he called me fr ON nay bed
At 4 a. M, one morn and said:
''If you weren't you and ma wasen't
ma,
Who'd be, pap
John Kendrick Bangs in st. Mich
olas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
THE HABrr "a THRTFr.

The American Bankers Association
is pursuing a very vigorous campaign
in behalf OF thrift and IS sending
much printed matter on the subject
for newspaper use. It is good stuff.
1t would be an interesting question to
discuss, as to how far the thrift spirit
in this country is growing or de-
c1ining.
Certainly there are not as many
small economies as formerly People
do not haggie over cents much now
Formerly II people paid a copper too
much in making change, the n1ajority
Of them would go back after it. Now
they laugh and let it go. IN settling
bills people feel rather sha1nefaced
about getting down to small coins
They pay even, money, a few cents too
much. and then call it near enough.
And people are not as strenuous
about small savings as they were.
They are more fearful of slight effort.
They may know that they could buy
groceries cheaper il everyone would
call and get their parcels. pay cash.
and carry them home. But stores
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
By ~ PaW

Us fe11os was argewing this after
noon about wich has the most power,
a king or a president or a. su1tin or
a kaiser or sdiffrent things. Sid Hunt
saying the Sultin has the most on ac-
count of being able to behead people
if he thinks they neea it..
No sir, presidents have the most
power. how about Declarations of
Independents, sed Sam Crawss.
A president amt as mulch as a
king, a kings got throne to set on,
and he SEES thing, that's all thare, is
to it, sed Skinny Martin.
tell you wat, I sed. let's us scrann-
BILE for sumboddys hat, and whoever
gets its can say kvich has the MOST
power. !.
Wich we did. Pubs Simplins throw
ing his hat down and everybody MAX
ing a dive for it at the same time,
and the ferst thing moo Il was under
neeth a pile of fe11o.N and the End
thing I moo I was setting a little ways
off feeling all mussed up and watch
ing them still scramb1ing for it.
Witch jest then Reddy Merry came
up, saying, Watts they doing, Benny.
Whoever gets Pubs S1Inp kinses hat
can say weather a king or a president
or enythfng has the most power, I sed.
Herray for the comnain peepil,
yelled Reddy Merry. And he dived
rite in he'd ferst and pritty soon he
was setting on top of everybody e1ts
waving Pulses hat yelling, The COM
min peepi1 wins, 8 cheers.
And all the luther fol1os started to
get up and brush themselves off and
rub themselves dtffrent phases, Sid
Hunt saying. No fare, he came in
fresh wen eyerybod elts was all tired
out
Sure, no fare, no fare. the uther
fellos all sed.
f1te eriy king or enythfng in the
buntch, sed Reddy Merry. Witch no
King or enything seemed to wunt to,
so it was crate vicktory for the
commin peepiI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
Parcel Post Makes
Increased Work For
Carriers In Country

An extended discussion concerning
the problems which have arisen in
the last few months through the
greatly increased business brought on
by the parcel post and a number Of
suggestions as to the most expedient
manner of coping with these perp1ex-
tiles marked the thirteenth annual
convention OF the Connecticut Rural
Letter Carriers Association, held yes
terday. About fifty members from
all parts of the state were present.
1t was explained that owing to the
immense number of packages and
bundles of large dimensions being
sent through the mails by parcel
post daily the work of the rural carr
rier has been considerably increased
in the last few months.
The post office department has not
yet made a ruling making clear the
exact responsibility that rural car
riers must assume as regards the final
delivery of packages being sent by
parcel post. Because of this fact, it
developed at the meeting, a number
of carriers have been taking cham
ces'' while delivering this class of mail
in that they have not ascertained that
the person to whom the package is
addressed has received it, leaving II m
the vicinity of the regular mail box
where it would be liable to theft
It was said that the post office de-
partment has at present under con-
sheraton two new types of mail box
es for rural sections one of which Is
calculated to supersede the present
first class mail box and the other of
which Is designed to efficiently ham
die parcel post matter.
The officers of the association for
the ensuing year were reelected as
follows:
President, H. s. Brown of Norwalk.
Vice president, Z. II. Randall of
Glastonbury.
Secretary and treasurer, Burton E.
Shepherd of Brapford.
( Delegate-at-large, James F. O'Keefe
of HIiddletown.
Alternate. julius E. woodruff of
Berlin.
state Delegate, H. S. Brown.
Several complaints of having to
frequently face "closed road" condi-
.tions while delivering mail we're made
it being said that towns Of the state
were held responsible by law for
keeping their roads open to traffic at
all times, failing in which carriers
covering the routes affected would not
be held responsible.