The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-14
Charles H. Suckley, Assistant Superintendent of Policemen Will Have Charge of Work City Will Be Divided Into Districts Ques-cns to Be x Asked.

Charles H. Suckley, assistant super ;o+endent of police, will have charge of the taking of the military census Tn Bridgeport. The assistant superln- tendent went to Hartford today to get the blanks for the census takers Ine work will commence tomorrow morn inr and will be done by a house-to- house canvass made by members or the police and fire departments. Inls system is som1what different rom that used in Hartford but IS conslu- cred the best for Bridgeport and was decided on yesterday afternoon at conference between Mayor Wilson. Assistant Superintendent Suckley ana Daniel E. Johnson, chief engineer or the Bridgeport fire department. Eighteen policemen and twelve nre- men will make the census here.
 Before leaving for Hartford today Asst. Supt. Sucklev announced the police detail for the census as fol- lows: John Cassidy, George A. Fitz- gerald, Thomas McNamara, Joseph Kasparek, George Tobis, Stephen Saksa, Jr., George Grosshans,, Henry Pitts. Michael Arnosky, Daniel J.. Fitzgerald, Lawrence M Farrell, John J. Keegan, Albert E. Watts, James J.. Sheehan, Robert H. simmons, Charles r. Fitzgerald, William E.. Finn, liar old Sherwood, Robert A. Mccullough, Edward Mccarthy, Stephen +. Kelly, Charles E.. Wakeman and Edward Il. Jones.
 The fremen's detail comprises: Cap tain Thomas Broderick, Lieutenant Thomas Tague, both of the bureau Of combustibles; Elmer Fitzgerald, hose man. No. i Engine company; Thomas Burns, second assistant chief; Alex. Mellor., captain of Engine company No. 8; Martin Grace, engineer of En- zine company No. z; Captain Samuel West, of Engine company No. 4; Cap- tain John Killian, of Chemical No. 2; Captain Charles Holden Of Chemical No 1; Captain Wilson of Engine con- pany Mo- s; Captain Freyler of En- zine company No. g; Captain Foley of No. 6.;a
 The City will be divided into dis tricts and the police and firemen will go from house to house. The ques- tions are designed to learn the fitness of all men of the state for military service. It~is expected that the ques- tions will be answered by all males was ordered by act of legislature on
 
 H. Holcomb
 It is expected that everyone will CO., operate with the census takers in order that the. census may be made as cor rect as possible and completed as rap idly as possible. Every house will be visited and every \means taken to make the records accurate.
 Per sons who refuse to give the iri- formation desired will be reported to Governor Holconb. Below is copy of the questions asked in the census. Persons answering them, at the same time giving their full name, street, ad- dress and post office address, and taking the copy to the census head quarters will save the census takers much work:
 What is your present trade, occu- patton or profession? Have you ex- perience in any other trade, occupa- ton or profession? What is your age? Height? Weight? Are you married ?T Single? or Widower How many persons are dependent on you foy support? Are you a citizen of the United States? If not citizen of the United States have you taken out your first papers? If not a citizen of the United States, what is your nation ality? Have you ever done any mili- tary or naval service in this or any other country? Where? How long :? What branch? Rank? Have you any serious physical disability? If so, nane 1t. Can you do any of the fol- lowing: Ride a horse? Handle a team2 Drive an automobile? Ride a motorcycle? Understand teleg- raphy? Operate a wireless? Any ex- pSrience with steam engine? Any experience with electrical machinery? :? Handle a boat. power or sail? Any experience in simple coastwise navi-