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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
POLICE
REGULATION
Commissioner Is Working
Out Problem.
MANY ANGLES.
Difficult to Bring About Efficiency
After Years of Go-as- YOU
Please Plan.

Public Safety Commissioned VIM.
Murphy has considerable trouble in
his effort to bring about the greatest
efficiency in the police and fire de-
partments. The Commissioner. how
ever, has tackled the job with an ear
nestness that is genuine, and he will
work out the problem until he gets
results that will count.
The police department has had but
little regulation in many years. The
members of the force have worked
along sort of go-as-you-please way
that has been more or less convenient
to them, and there is some opposition
to almost anything that savors of
discipl ne and strict regulation.
Just what Commissioner Murphy
has in mind at this time, he is not
ready at this time to make public
but he states that all the matters per-
tanning to the force are being care
fully considered and he will provide
regulations finally that when adopted
will be effective and will also be en-
forced.
Commissioner Murphy was some
what surprised yesterday when he
read the statement of Lawrence
Bowe, who gave up his job as reserve
policeman. The Commissioner takes
issue with Bowe when the ibtt 80, :
he gave up his job in disgust when
he found he was being watched and
nagged while on duty. Commissioner
Murphy says that Bowe was plainly
negligent of his duty last week by
absentng himself from the streets
for at least hours, and that he was
entirely satisfied when Bowe turned
in his police equipment, as he would
otherwise have been laid off from
work. The Commissioner says plain
ly that if Bowe had wanted an inves-
tigation of his conduct while on duty,
he could have been readily accommo-
dated, but when he voluntarily re-
tired he felt that the best thing had
happened and for Bowe's benefit he
was willing to drop the whole matter
Commissioner Murphy is pretty
we'll informed concerning the active
duty of the policemen, and he has
hept close tabs upon their records,
with the result that he is in a posi-
tion to measure accurately the value
of each man on the force.
The same thing is true of the mem
hers OF the fire department, and Gem
missioner Murphy is giving that de-
partment good deal of thought and
attention.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
SALE OF GAS STOCK

On Saturday afternoon, H. l.. Tyler
acting as agent and auctioneer, will
make public sale of stock of the
Bridgeton Gas Light Company. Mr..
Tyler will offer three shares for sale
and they will be knocked off to the
highest bidder. Bridgeton Gas Light
Company's stock is not often found in
the market and when any is offered
there are always d number of people
who are anxious TO acquire it. The
stock is one of the best securities
that may be procured.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
AMERICAS YEAR
IN FOREIGN TRADE.

American exports for 1916 reached
the unprecedented total of 5,4S1 ,OOO,-
900. According to a statement issued
I, today by the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, of the Depart
/ ment of Commerce, this exceeds the
total for 1915 by $1,926,OO0, 900 and
the total for 1918 by $2,997 900 900.
The exports for December are an
nounced as s521, 100000, which ex-
rceeds the previous high monthly total
lby $5,0O0,OO0. The December average
for the five years previous was $685.
100000.
Imports in 1916 aggregated 1892
million dollars, also a record total
For 1915 the total was 1,779 million,
and for 1912, the previous record year
l,S1S million. December imports were
valued at 205 million dollars, indicat-
ing a continuation of the recovery.
which set in during September last
following the sharp decline from the
large total of 246 million for June.
The December, 1915, total was 172
/ million and the December average
Arom 1911 to 1915, inclusive, 153 mil
lion dollars.
The years export balance was 3,0S9
million dollars, as compared with l.
776 million for 1915 and 2,456 for the
five year period from 1910 to 1914, in
elusive. The December favorable
trade balance was 316 million rollars,
compared with 1877 million for Decem-
Der, 1915, and 131 million for Decem-
der, 1914.
The net inward gold movement for
the year was $50 million dollars, also
new record. 1t compares with
net inward gold movement of 421 mil
zion in 1915 and a net outward gold
movement of 165 million in 1914.
Gold imports in 1916 aggregated
6S6 million dollars, against 452 mil
lion in 1915 and 81 million in 1914.
The corresponding gold exports were
156 million, 81 million, and 223A mil
lion. respectively. December gold i'm
ports were the largest for any month
of the year, being 15S million, as
against as million in December, 1915,
Snd million in December, 1914. De-
eember gold exports amounted to 2S
million. the high point for the year,
but comparing with IL million for
dctss ,mber, 1915, and 131 thousand dol
December, 1914.
VIII le months reports, I'LL per
| VULE sred aree of duty, thus main
kleI proportion shown in the
= ..s4nber imports of the previous
wear.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
S. J. LEAGUE
SCHEDULE
len Weeks Championship
Season.
z GAMES A WEEK
ihree Games of Schedule Have
Already Been Played by
Three Teams.

B. A. a., Ocean City, Glassboro and
comprise the South Jersey
Basket Ball League, and a complete
schedule covering ten weeks. two
games each week, has been adopted.
Three of the scheduled gams have al
ready been played.
Tonight Glassboro will play at
The next game Br. .dgeton
has, is at Vineland on the 31st.
The complete schedule follows:
Jan. IL Bridgeton at Ocean CITY
Jan. 16 Ocean City at Bridgeton.
Jan. 10 Bridgeton at Glassboro.
Jan. "a Glassboro at Vineland.
Jan. 26 v neland at Glassboro
Jan. 27 Vineland at Ocean City. +.
Jan. 29 Ocean City at Glassboro.
Jan. 81 Bridgeton at vineland
Feb. / Glassboro at Bridgeton.
Feb. 3 Glassboro at Ocean City
Feb. Z Ocean City at Vineland
Feb. 8 Vineland at Bridgeton
Feb. 8 Bridgeton at Glassboro.
Feb. 10 Vineland at Ocean City.
Feb. II Ocean City at Glassboro.
Feb. IA Glassboro at vineland
Feb. 10 Vineland at Bridgeton
Feb IL Bridgeton at Ocean City
Feb. 21 Bridgeton at V.neland
Feb. % Ocean City at Bridgeton
Feb. % Vineland at Glassboro.
Feb. "a Glassboro at Ocean City.
Feb. % Ocean City at Vineland
Mar. l Glassboro at Bridgeton
Mar. Vineland at Glassboro.
Mar. 3 Bridgeton at Ocean City !
Mar. s Ocean City at Bcidgeton.
Mar. Glassboro at Vineland.
Mar. 9 Bridgeton- at Glassboro
Mar 10 Vineland at Ocean City.
Mar. IA Ocean City at Vineland
Mar. Is Vineland at Br dgeton.
Mar. II Glassboro at Ocean City.
Mar 81 Bridgeton at Vineland.
Mar. % G!assboro at Bridgeton.
Mar. 26 Ocean City at Glassboro.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
WHAT A KILOWATT IS

Kilowatt is the electric term most
used for describing the amount of
electricity used. A kilowatt is equal
to about 11-3 horsepower In cities
where electricity is paid for by meter
the rate averages about 10 cents per
kilowatt-hour. A kilowatt-hour is
the use Of kilowatt for an hours
Farm and Fireside.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
BOXING TOURNAMENT

On Saturday the boxing tournament
at the B. A. A. gym will bring togeth-
er a large number of contestants and
there will be some clever bouts. To-
morrow night there will be tourna-
ment in Atlantic City, and there will
be a number of the contestants come
over from the shore to participate in
the program here.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
Aliens Foot.Ease for the Troops

Many war zone hospitals have ord
cred Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic
powder to shake into the shoes and
sprinkle in the foot-bath, for use
among the troops. because it gives
rest and comfort to tired, aching,
swollen, tender feet and makes walk
ing easy. At druggists everywhere,
zoc. 1-16 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
notes OF
co. SCHOOLS
Contributed for Public Informa-
ton by J. j. Unger, County
Superintendent of Public
Schools.

A meeting of the committee con-
slsthg OF city superintendents Por-
ter, Drum, Reber, Principal Garrison
and the County Superintendent. was
held for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the county spelling
contest to be held near the close of
this school year. There is to he a
written contest, and the oral contest
heretofore held is to be discontinued
school prizes amounting to forty-fiye
dollars, are to be awarded in three
divisions. The first division is TO
consist OF the cities of Bridgeton and
Millville and the borough of Vine
land; the contest in this division is
open to eighth grade pupils only. The
second division is to consist of
schools having between 10 and 80 pu-
pills including both seventh and
eighth grades. The third division is
to consist of all the small classes
numbering from 5 to 9 pupils in the
seventh and eighth grades.
In the first division a first school
prize of ten dollars, a second school
prize of $3.50, and a third school
prize of S. are to be awarded. In
the second division a first prize of
$40, and second school prize of S.
will be awarded. In the third divi-
sion first school prize of S.. and a
second school piize of $3.50 will be
awarded. In addition to these school
prizes there are to be five individual
prizes of one dollar each for the best
spoilers in the county regardless of
the division to which they may be-
long.
A requirement is that at least 80
per cent. of all the pupils enrolled
in the class must spell, and the
school obtaining the highest average
will be entitled to first prize in it's
respective division. The school OBJ
tanning the next highest average will
be entitled to second prizes.
The 100 Per Cent Spelling List.
well known throughout the county,
will be used for 60 per cent. of the
words to be spelled, and the words
used from this list are to be used in
sentences from dictation. The other
40 per cent. of the words will not be
on the 100 Per Cent. List, but will be
submitted by the Assistant Commits
sioner of Education.
1t is the intention of the committee
to provide an incentive for all pupils
by this method rather than have the
incentive only for a few of the good
spoilers which an oral contest will
furnish. All schools in the county
are expected to enter.
A local institute was held at Maur-
1cetown on Saturday afternoon, for
the teachers of Maurice River and
Commercial townships. The subjects
under discussion We're The Teaching
of Arithmetic and Language. Mr..
Fidler and Miss Fester, the Maurice
town teachers, gave excellent class
exercises. ALL but three of the ele-
nentary grade teachers in these two
townships were present, and these
will attend one of the other meetings.
The Newport school has added $50
worth of framed pictures to beautify
the school rooms. This is move in
the right direction.
The Shiloh Institute scheduled for
afternoon, has been post
poned to Friday afternoon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
WANT WOOD

Every bit of the wood that has been
taken out from the C ty Park proper
ty during the past year, has been cut
up and sold. The demand for this
wood is greater than can be supplied.
Much of the wood is sold in large
sizes for use in fire places.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
When Your Child Cries

at night and tosses restlessly, you
feel worried. Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children Break up Colds
In "a hours, Relieve Feverishness.
Constipation, Teething Disorders and
destroy worms. Used by Mothers for
30 years. All Druggists. 25c. Sample
FREE. Mother Gray Co.. Leroy, NY.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
Paragraphs of the Noted
Athletes in This
Country.
SOME GOSSIP.
Many Paragraphs That Will In.
terest a Lot of People in
Sport World.

JACK DlllOn'S recent work in the
ring indicates that the Hoosier Bear
Cat is fast slowing up.
Up to date no word has been re-
ceived from Tom Cowler in regards
to return match with Fred Fulton.
English boxing promoters are try
ing to arrange clash between Harry
Reeve, lightweight champion of Eng
land. and Georges Carpenter.
George H. Sutton, the handless bill
lard player, has given up vaudeville
exhibitions and returned to his old
work of displaying his skill in bill
lard rooms.
The American association has So
licited the aid of Federal and State
officials in a campaign against base
ball pools, handbooks and other
schemes followed by the baseball bet
ting fraternity in cities of the A. A.
circuit.
Big Ed Walsh, the White Sox heav-
er, may succeed Frank Isbell as man
ager of the Des Moines Western
League team. Isbell has taken over
the Wichita team in the same organi-
zation.
Big league outfits haven't anything
on the Louisville Colonels. The AM
erican association champions have
arrangel9fo spend a month in spring
training at Athens, Ga.
Les Darcy and the managers of his
present vaudeville tour are probably
convinced by this time that American
followers of boxing prefer fighting to
play acting.
The Harvard football squad has
started winter training in the base
ball cage. A cage is the proper place
for gridders who indulge in football
at this time of year.
Why the Red Sox, with their bales
of worlds series velvet, should be
so keen for players strike is hard
to understand. 1t cans be that the
Sox want more coin.
'Twould be a hard blow for John
McGraw should his Giants go on
strike. John certainly has a nifty
team under his command and should
it be shot to pieces it would take sew
eral years to build up such another
promising outfit.
The New York Yankees employ
more scouts than any other major
league club. Joe Kelley, Duke Far
rell Bobby Gilks and George Leidy
comprise the Yankees squad of ivory
hunters.
'Tis said that Connie Mack will
trade Pitcher Joe Bush and Catcher
Wally Schang because the pair have
demanded little more gravy with
their pay checks.
From the way Billy Miske has been
upsetting his foes recently, it would
seem that the promoters looking for
an opponent for Les Darcy might do
worse than pick the st. Paul battler.
1t probably never will be known
how many lightweights have beaten
Champion Freddie Welsh in tenround
bouts But this hasn't stopped the
promoters from offering Wa lsh as
high as $4,000 for a short-distance
contest.
Manager Cristy Mathewson's pro-
posed school for pitchers at the Reds
training camp looks good. but why
limit the school to pitchers? Red in
fielders, outfielders and batsmen also
could use a little of that school stuff.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-01-25
MUCH SICKNESS

There is vast amount of illness
about the city, and an unusually
large number of pneumonia cases.
Physicians are busy in meeting the
demands made upon them. The pc
culiar weather conditions causes the
pneumonia conditions. Colds are con-
tracted and not prompt attention are
given them, and serious results fol-
low.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

Tires, width Of
Town auditors. election
Town managers
Traction engines
Trade marks
Traffic regulations
Tuberculin. sale of
Tuberculosis hospitals :.
Tuberculous persons
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27

Egan publicity man for the Morgan interests were convicted of publish ing letters pilfered from offices of a local attorney.
 This extraordinary case revealed also the connection between the po- lice and big business; for the fact was admitted that the police knew that the detectives who were work ing against the local attorneys had hired a room in the same building and placed a dictaphone in the of- fees of the men who were being watched: The fact that the drawers were noticed to have been tempered with and papers stolen exposed the fact that the detectives had obtained possession of keys to the attorneys
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
SUBMIT WRITTEN PROPOSAL.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.-- An evening report here says that as requested the brotherhood lead CTS in the railroad industry have presented to Wilson for cabinet conference written proposals which they think best suited to an adjust ment of the situation.
 The belief is growing that the brotherhoods are trying to avoid an open fight or which is not the same thing, more correctly that the lead CTS want if possible to avoid it, but the intractable attitude of the com- panies is practically forcing them to prepare for a fight against their will and they would be glad of any excuse, good or bad, which would help them out of great difficulty.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
BURNING DAYLIGHT AT
 DREAM SUNDAY NIGHT

The Dream presents a complete change of program tonight that em- braces farce Comedy and Dramas. The following class numbers will be shown, "The End of the Gallery" in two parts, "Bappo" in one part and a dandy side splitting Comedy entitled "The Courtship of Crocks". Usual prices prevail.
 Sunday night Extra Seven Reels of all star attractions, presenting Habart Busworth in Jack Londons famous story Burning Daylight" a superfeature that stirs the imagina- tion, attacks the emotions and stag gers the eye. A frenzied romance of the Klondike in five stupendous parts. The above will be supple mented with Pathe Weekly and . continuous scream Comedy. Seven Reels in all. Adm. soc.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
LANSING DENIES ASSIGNING
 AND WILL REMAIN OFFICE

The State Department is greatly interested in the latest peace report W hich is coming out of London. The Nails Amsterdam correspondent, all ways in close touch with Berlin do- ings, so close that it has been the subject of diplomatic notes between The Hague. and Berlin, says that it is reported in Berlin that the Kaiser on his birthday tomorrow is plan- ming another peace note wherein more acceptable terms will be men, toned, because the Emperor is a lover of universal peace and longs
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26.- Robert Lansing, Secretary of State, will remain where he is. The re- port that he was to resign and that a diplomatic shake-up would follow in which Page of London woulG be superseded by Lansing at the Court of St. James having been directly brought to the attention of the Sec retary of State he formally author ized the United Press to officially contradict the report of his resigna- ticn as being without particle of foundation in fact.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
BERLIN REPORTS BIG
 ATTACK vERDUN LINE

initiated a tremendous attack along three and a half miles of front be- tween Avoucourt and the Verdun defenses proper. The attacks were sustained for the greater portion of the day but were repulsed with sang
 attacks were delivered again and again in a determined effort to break down opposition while at ln- tervals the German artillery kept up an incessant fire from large and small field pieces. The German ar- tillery is again keeping up an in- tensive bombardment apparently
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
HIGH m0GuL$ SLEuTHS
 CONVICTED NEW YORK

quarters and stolen papers which were later used.
 The case first arose when the att torneys were suspected by Morgans as being the go-betweens in leaks from their offices and Germanist agents were suspected.
 In order to secure testimony the attorneys were made the victims of official jobbery and the surveillance of the authorities and the detec- tives. The radical papers of the city exposed the whole matter when the officials made every effort to quash it.
 The present conviction followed as the sequel.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27

his remarks.
 The administration program hopes are now at the lowest ebb. It is seen that the railroad and corrupt practices measures are doomed un- less passed at an extra session. The democrats caucussed last night but failed to agree and the condition Is was held. Republican manipulation is charged by administration sup porters. Anything to tide them over to the next session is charged against the republicans.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
DANIELS TO INVESTIGATE.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.- It is announced that Secretary Da- niels is pushing an investigation oi the Hadfield's ammunition contract. It is believed in administration circles that England is leagued with American intuition makers and that the influence of the latter compelled the British government to act in this instance.
 Secretary Daniels will have this matter probed to the root he said, and if it is found that pressure has been brought to bear to interfere with this contract steps will be taken to discipline those American concerns which interfered.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
HAVE A LOOK.

A Wise Man may look as he please, but a fool has to look wise. President Suspenders, medium or heavy soc. Big Bear Suspenders, the best on the market for the money 25 cents. Medium weight wool underwear $1. 25 garment. Extra heavy Scotch wool Medlicot No. z $2.50 garment. New Stock adn junk. Royal Court Under wear for men $1.25 a suit, for women $1.25 suit, for children S5 cents a suit. Wool socks 25 and 50 cents. Half Hose 10 to 50 cents. Children cotton ribbed stockings, Bear brand 15, 20 and 25c. Insoles 25 cents pair. Leather Mittens 75 cents and $50. Children mits 25, 50 and $1.OO. Steamer trunks $7.50.
 o. w. LEWIS.
 Delbars.
 GET THE NEWS RIGHT. READ THE WORKER.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
HOUSE PASSES NOME
 HARb0R IN BILL

to defray the expenses of inaug- urating the Preident. The program is one of the most elaborate ever planned.
 Works said that Wilson intended to make this inauguration similar in all respects to coronation cere- mony in monarchical countries and was despicably un-American and contemptibly undemocratic. Works delivered his attacks with consider able eloquence and almost succeeded in defeating the appropriation. Re- publican senators lustily applauded
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27

court rose.
 Nothing is known about Oxman except that he swore on the stand that he was rancher from Oregon who happened to be there when the occurrence took place. His exami- nation by Cochran is now being looked forward to. The States fail ure to produce Oxman and his fail- ure to give the police his valuable information at the time, will be the subject of eager questioning it is understood in crossexamination.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-William Burns prominent detective and hero of the Sunday school detective stor
 ies where the bold bad labor men are punished for offending against the good employers and Martin
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
vERDUN BATTLE BEGINS AGAIN
STATE FINDS LIVE
 WITNESS IN TRIAL

swore that he saw the bomb placed and identified Warren Billings as the man who placed it in position. He said Mooney and his wife and Weinberg, he saw, brought the bomb in an automobile. The only man he failed to identify was Ed ward Nolan who is charged with being with Mooney on the occasion. Weinberg he swore to being "the man with the mustache" who was with Mooney and his wife.
 This testimony was offered and Oxman was on the stand when
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

Politicians figure it out that with the delay to the final work of the Election Board and the inability for that reason to award a certifl- cate of election to the Delegate who wins, such a one will be unable to take his seat in special session on March and for some time there after. So in the event or such special session, Alaska will be un- represented officially in Congress- That this will cause an awful state of affairs can be very readily lma- gined, say the wise dopesters.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-To- day the state sprung a sensation in the Mooney trial when unexpectedly to the defense they produced brand new witness, never before mention ed in the preceding trials and kept dark horse to be produced at the psychological moment. This man is MT. F. Oxman, an Oregonian rancher whose testimony is startling to degree.
 Oxman was on hand when the pa rade passed and when the explosion occurred he testified in court He
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26.- The House passed the Rivers and Harbors Bill today. The bill con- tains regular appropriation for the Nome Harbor as incorporated by the Committee on Rivers and Harbors upon the recommendation of the war department.
 In the Senate today Senator Works launched a bitter and fero- cious phillipic against President Wilson.
 The occasion of this denunciation was when $25,0OO was appropriated