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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Coffee Market

New York, December 24-There was some trade selling of coffee futures again today and prices were lower on lack of active demand. A further de- cline in the rate of Brazilion exchange on London was accompanied by re- ports that some Brazilion shippers were showing a disposition to shade their offers in the cost and freight market, and after opening at a decline of 6 to points prices here closed 12 to 16 points net lower; sales. $500: Decem- her. 5.9sc; January, 5.9Sc; February, 6.05c; March. 6.15c; April. 6.24c; May. 6.33c; June, 6.22c; July, 715c; August, 7.21c; September 7.28c; October, 1856: November. 7.41c. Spot quiet; Rio No. ', IFS c; Santos No. 4. 10c; Brazilian ca- bles reported Rio unchanged; Santos, 100 lower at 4s500, Receipts at the two Brazilian ports. 73000; Jundiahy, 43,000; Rio exchange 14Ad
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Married at Greenyille

Greenville. December A.-(Special)-At the home of the brides father. F. M. Pierce, Miss Effie Belle Piece was mar ried to A. A. Galloway on Monday even ing The ceremony was performed by the Rev. c. E. Zachery, rector of ths St. Thomas Episcopal church, in the presence of relatives. Immediately after the cere- mony MT. and Mrs Galloway left for New Orleans wheer they will remain until January 2. when they wy saA for tlroir home at Tela, Honduras.
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heifers. s5n9. .2s; Texas and Indian steers, 8. 75d17. 75 cows and heifers, s4ff6; native calves, $6@9.25 Sheep: Receipts, none; steady. Native muttons, s4 5Od6 50; lambs. $sGS 50; year lings. $5. .50a7. 50.
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Port Cotton Movement

Houston: Middling, 79-16c; receipts, 15,219; shipments, 166l7 sales, All; stock, 11,6
 Memphis: Middling. 7hc; receipts. i075; shipments, 1903; sales, 1250: stock, 2190s3. Augusta: Middling. 7ssc; receipts. 2953; shipments, 1779; sales, 1779, stock, 16393i. St. Louis: Middling. TAG; receipts, 3645; shipments, 324s; stock, 33,251
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 721s; shipments, 6942; stock. 4736.
 Little Rock: Middling, 7c; receipts. SAP; shipments, 1855; stock, 53673.
 Dallas: Middling, 7c; sales, 66e4.
 Total today: Receipts, 8, 952; shipments 3S, ,444; stock, 696,315.
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Bank of England Statement

London, December 24-Weekly
 statement of Bank of England: Total reserve decreased f2.664, ,O0D. Circula- tions increased f62S.000. Bullion de- creased f2,035,697. Other securities de- creased f13,1SS,000. Other deposits de- creased f7, ,00o. Public deposits de- creased f5.700,000. Notes reserve de- creased f2,716,000. Government securi- ties increased f2,S37.00 The propor- tion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 34.40 per cent; last week it was 33.31 per cent. Rate of dis count, per cent. as
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Chicago Grain

Chicago. December 24--Wheat: No. red. s1 .251f0l1. .26k; No. hard. sl2Ss40el 26% : No. northern, SIPS Corn: No. yellow, 661s967c. Oats; Standard, is1gu6Oc. Rye; No ?. s.11M. Barley, 6097lc. Timothy, s5 5osp7 25. Clover, s12.5o115. Pork, SIT. Lard, sio.s7. Ribs, ss.75G1o.S7
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Bonds
Call Money

New York. December 24.-Money on call steady; high, per cent; low, 2A per cent; ruling rate, } per cent; last loan, 8 per cent; closing bid, 2aa per cent; offered at 3 per cent. Time loans dull GO and 90 days and six months ss4s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Produce Market

New York. December 24.-Butter re- ceipts, 3455; firm; creamery extras ts2 score) s4hsMs5c,, creamery (higher SCOT ing), 35tam36c; creamery flrsts, S1q34c; seconds, 2sas0c. Cheese steady and un- changed; receipts, 220s Eggs steady and unchanged; receipts, 4329; dressed poultry quiet; western roasting chickens, 1i91Sc; fresh fowls, 121a@17c turkeys, 12d21c.
 St. Louis, December 24.--Poultry un- changed, except turkeys. 171sc. Butter unchanged. Eggs lower, BOG
 Kansas City, December 24.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged
 Chicago, December 24-Butter un- changed. Eggs unchanged; receipts 2450 cases. Potatoes unchanged; receipts, 8 cars. Poultry, alive lower; springs. He: fowls, 101ac turkeys, 15c.
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Fish

Percn-Sc.
 Salt Water Trout-106l2c. Blue Catfish-7hc. Red Snapper-6071ac. Gray Snapper-4@5c. Mullet-6q5hc. Spanish Mackerel--121kc pound. Fresh Pompano-20d2hc Delaware Oysters-Standards, q IS gal. lon; selects, $l50 gallon. Gulf Oysters-$303.5 50 per 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 24.-Cotton seed oil, while quiet displayed a firmer trend on light offerings generally, covering for the hrmness in cotton. Final prices were to Il points net higher. Sales, 610o bar rels.
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Mercantile Paper.

New York December 4-Closing: Mer- cantile paper, 4441s per cent; sterling exchange. easy; 60-day bills, s4.S3; for ca 'bles s4.s675; for demand, $i.s575 Bar sil- yer, 4S&c. Mexican dollars, S7Ac Govern ment bonds steady; railroad bonds heavy
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Chicago. December 24.-Grain al
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December 24-Wheat: NO. hard, s1. .1S1tfl1. .9o1s; No. red. N.ls is' Corn: No. mixed. 67q61lsc; NO. Wnlte' seiL6s7c. oats No. white, 4Sls@52c; No mived, 445Hd471sc.
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Chicago Receipts

Chicago, December 24.A< Chicago receipts for the year 1914 were 221,GS1 cars as against 204,94 the previous year, accord ing to figures made public today by the Illinois public utilities commission. These figures were reached despite a shortage of 70. per cent during the first six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Department Store Rohhed

Decatur December H.-(special. )-Thc department store of Oishlne Bros. was entered by robbers during tho night and a quantity of ladies coat suits. shoes and hosiery were stolen. The Iron bars in one of the rear windows were prIzed apart and an entrance made in this way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Liyerpool Cotton

Liverpool December 24.-Cotton, spot quiet; prices irregular American mid ding fair, 5.42d; good middling. f.77d; middling, 4.53d low middling, 5.06d; good ordinary, 3.44d; ordinary, g.99d; sales, 5000 bales including 4600 Amer ican and 500 for speculation and ex- port; receipts, 5000 bales, including 3100 American. Futures closed steady. May and June, 4.2Sd; July and August, 4.35d; october and November 4.47d; January and February, 4.53d.
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Fruits and Produce

 Lemons-$3.50. Limes-7odf90c. Virginia Cabbage3c 1b. Northern Apples-Barrel, fancy, s3QA Peanuts-61zQ91ac. Florida Oranges-$275. California Oranges, $2.25. Grape Fruit-s2. 75Q13.25. California Grapes-s2.75 per box. Catawba Grapes--17c per basket. Malaga Grapes-$5.5o96 per keg. Tomatoes-$3Q3.5 50 per crate. Cocoanuts. $4 per sack. Cranberries-Per box, g; per barrel, a. Rutabagas-11sc lb. Celery-A.50.. Walnuts, 16Q20c per lb. Pcans-16G30c per lb. Filberts-15c per fb. Almonds-20c per lb. Chestnuts-9c per ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Dry Goods Market

New York, December 24.-Business was almost at standstill in the local dry goods markets today. Cotton goods were quiet and unchanged. No large transactions in any line were reported on the holiday eve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Fire at Gordo

Carrollton, December 24-(Special) Fire of unknown origin destroyed the mercantile establishment of W. E. Davis at Gordo Tuesday morning at ( o'clock The first person reaching the scene after the alarm was given found the entiee in- side of the building in flames. Dr. Davis carried a large stock, which was only partially Insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Naval Stores

savannah, Ga. December 2i.--Tur- pentine firm, 41hc; sales, 251; receipts. S54; shipments 2; stock. 85,25s. Resin firm; sales, 625; receipts. 1s43; ship ments, none; stock. 1448Bo. Quote: A. B, c. D. $3.15; B, F. S3.2O; G, $3.22H: II, $3.25; I, S3.50; K, &4.00; M, 3S50: N. $5.50; WIG, S5.75; wv, $5so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Flour and Breadstuffs

self-rising flour. s6.65; Tennessee flour. s6.15; Michigan flour, s7.15; Idaho flour s6. 4O. Indiana flour, $6.45: spring wheat flour. s6.60; hard winter wheat flour, s605: shorts $32; pure wheat bran. sa9 c. S' meal. 714 per cent. $25; Cremo meal, per ton. s22; c. s. hulls. 8 ton; No. timothy hay. per ton. $24; mixed alfalfa and John son grass. per ton, $ls; pea green alfs lfa. western. $25; mixed feed. per ton. s34: oats, per bustel, 65c; corn. per bushel, S5c: cornmeal. $l.65 per 96 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Sf IAuis Grain

St. Louis, December 4.-Wheat: No. ? red, s1.Sldi1. .34t4; No. hard, $l.2SlsQsl. .241f; December. $1. .23&. Corn: No. ?, 6o1ac; No white. SIC: December. 66Ac. Oats: No. ?, 4sd4sIhc; No. white. soc; December, 4sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Metal Market

New York December 24.-Tin. firm, $3S. .25qS4. Copper, dull; eectrolytic, s1sa 13.50; casting, $13@13 .25. Iron quiet and unchanged. At London: Spot copper. G5o los; futures e57. Tin, spot. e14s: futures. f145. Lead, quiet 8 .75@3 .s5; London, e19 2s Sd. Spelter, quiet. $5. 55Q5 .65; London, f26 17s Cd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
English Mnney

London, December 24-Bar silver 22 l1-16d per ounce. Money, 1 is per cent. Discount rates. short bills, three months, 2% per cent
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New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, December 24.-Rough rice continued quiet and clean, steady today Quotations were unchanged. Receipts; Rough, u,s57; milers, 1l,3o5; clean, S514 sales, ss2s pockets clean Honduras at PIE GI5 s-16c; 2240 pockets Japan at 3lsd3Ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Creamery Products

Creamery Butter-a2Q351 process but. ter. 3cc; oleomargarine. 15023c.
 Full Cream Cheese--17c; imported Swjss 33c: Pimento. doz.. $1.H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
LOANS

Applications received for LOANS on improved and unimproved FARMS and CITY PROPERTY. Amounts from $100
 up. for term of years at per cent in- terest. Write at once.
 Farmers Securities Co.
 Aealey Building Atlanta. Ca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Meats

Meats Extra Ribs-113z Bellies-2O-25c; 121zc. Boston Butts-12ikc. Pork Loins-14c. Breakfast Bacon-24c. Spare Ribs-11c. Regular Hams-1Bc. Skinned Hams-17c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans. December 24.-Cotton closed steady at a net advance of to II points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
TENTS"

We are offering .bx5-foot. s-foot Wall Tents at $4 and have determined with the fist 2S sold, to give one Swinging Chair. Both chair and tent can be seen at our factory.
 Birmingham Awning & Tent
 Works Phone Main 2163 3141s N. 24th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Foolish Question
From Judge.

From Judge.
 She-Is it a secret society?
 He-No. Didn't tell you there were women in it7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
New Orleans Spot Market

New Orleans, December 24.-Spot cotton steady. Sales on the spot. ITO bales; to arrive. 6075. Good ordinary, 7-16c; strict good ordinary, 15-16c; low middling, 6 7-16c; strict low mid ding. 13-16c middling, 3-16c: strict middling. ' 7-16c; good middling, ' 13-16c; strict good middling, 3-16c; receipts, 19,S90; stock. S24,321.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Live Stock Market

Kansas. City, December 24-Hoxs: Re- ceipts, 29oo; market steady. Bulk, ss.sS0 7.20; heavy, $7 .0597. .25; packers and butch CTS. sS17.25; light. s6.s5G7 .15; pigs, ss. 400 675
 Cattle: Receipts. 150o; market steady. Prime fed steers, $9. 25a1o. .35; dressed beef steers, s5.5O97 50; cows. s4 50a7 .35: heif CTS, $6.50Q9; stockers, ssdS 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Hides and Tallou

hides (haif cured). 1sQlsc; green hides.
 fresh), 14Q15c; dry flint hides, 2SQ29c; dry salt hides, 26027c; damaged hides. half price; sheep skins. 25q60c, horse hides s2Q3; sherlings. 15Q25c; goat skins. SO@S5c: kid skins. 10c; tallow, 5G6c: bees- wax. 2s@30c: washed wool. 2602Sc: clear unwashed wool 17@22c; burry wool, 1a@12c: ginseng. N0o@6.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
New York Spot Cotton

New York, December 24.-Spot cot ton quiet; middling uplands. 7.65c; sales, 1900 bales.
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New Orleans, December 24.-Cotton opened quiet and steady January. i.15c. ask ed: March, 7.43c May, 7.62c asked ; July, 7.S1c; october, S.07c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Spot Cotton
The Iron Market
Poultry and Eggs

 Live turkeys, 16c; dressed turkeys, 200. Fryers-1A-11a lbs. average, 15c. Ducks-15c ID. Guineas-30c. Roosters-35c. Geese, 75Q90c. Eggs-candled, 2sc; extra graded can- dled. 2Sc; candled carton eggs, 30c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25

New York, December 24.--Cotton fu- lures opened steady; December, i.25c; January, 7.45c; March, 7.65c; May, 7.S2c; July, S.00c; October, S.26c.
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Chicago. December 24-Hogs: Re- ceipts. sS.o0o: unsettled: bulk, ses50f. 7.1O: light s665@710; mixed, ss6.75G 7.20: heavy. s6.75@7.17H; rough, ss.75 @6.90; pigs, s5.5o@7.1o,
 Cattle: Receipts. 5000; strong. native steers, s5.50@10, western. $5.200S.1o; cows and heifers, $3.20DS.s0; calves $750@10. 5->4 ,sszs
 Sheep: Receipts. 1000: strong; sheep, s5.e5@S30: yearlings, S6.7509 7.S0: lambs, s6.75@s.7o.
 St Louis, December 24.-Hogs: Re- ceipts 7SO0: steady. Pigs and lights, $6@ 7.25; mixed and butchers, T17.25; good heavy, $7.15@7. .25.
 Cattle: Receipts. 170o market higher Native beef steers, S.5oG1o; cows and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
LOCAL SECURITIES

Total sales for the day, lo7, goo share
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
PROTEST AGAINST
 IVES SUCCEEDS
Chairman Chew Names Batchelor Moderator for
 Fourth District

Fred Ds Ives president of the board ef health will mot be the mod orator in tlas Fourth district a4 the coming sbAelaa election oh Saturday. The protest made by me n1belss Of the Fourth District Repunliean club against the app6zntznent of Mr. Tfes has hofne 6rf1its and WIIlian1 A. Chew has submitted the name of D. K Batche7or instead Of Mr.. Ives for n1oderator in that district sss
 AZr- Ehew had suggested the name of Mr. Yves 10 Republican Town Chairz1an Habfnspn but " hen Re pN b- 1fcan H6f kers fn the Fourth aie efrict got Wi1<dSaf if @i1ere was g howl of nrutest1 %The matter was taken up in t1ae Eourt n District Republican cIub State street and Colorado ave- uue, Saturday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
John x Toole Sues
 Contractor Davis for
 Rental of Machinery

dispute over the rental of a, hoist ing engine resulted in John F. Toole of the local contracting firm of TouIe &s Sunderlin bringing suit against J. w. Davis of this city for $2oO The action had hearing this morning be- fore Judge John J. Walsh in the com mon pleas court, There was some disagreeme ment about the number Of days for which Davis was to pay rent and it was alleged that Davis owed the plaintiff 76. Frank B. Hast
 ings, -preshient and general manager of the B. D. Pierce Co. was called by the plainfiff to tell about the usual methods of renting machin-
 cry s3is 5s S ss ss5ss' 5 8 ss s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12

decision and not a by-law or regula- tfon had to be enforced. The death Of Isaac F. Steadhams Ednund Twee- dy and Frank " Ravens was men
 tioned with sympathy and regret.
 Deputy Grand High Priest Horace Eddy of New Britain, referred in his report to his visits to the 10 chap- ters assigned to him A similar re- bort was presented by Grand King Harry s Pearson. of Brids seport Grand Scribe Burton E. Tuttle, of New Haven, comp p1imented the chap .ters on their prosperous condition
 At the session this afternoon the |foIIowing officers were elected
 Grand High Priest Horace W Ed dy. New Britain; Deputy Grand High Priest Harry S PearsoTas
 Bridgeport;; Grand King, Burton L. Tittles New Haven Grand Scribe, Edward ". very. Wind arrl Grand
 Tl7easurer, Isaiahl Bak CT. TIar1f ord :. Grand Secretary. James McCorxfaic ck.
 Hart ford Grand Ca pfain Of Host,
 William K Wilson, Danblry Grand
 Principal SoJourner, The Rev. James
 H. George, Newtown Grand Royal
 Arch Captain, Leslie w. Reed, Hart
 ford Grand Trustees. Reuben Fl.
 Tucker, Ansonia; James Gallan, Wa
 terbury; John O. Rowland, WaIling-
 for d. sss <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE ON
 BIGGER SCALE
Committee Meeting At Office of Judge A. B. Beers Con-
 siders Plans.

The Memorial Day committee Of Elias Howe post. No. R., desire to make the Memorial Day parade his year larger than ever and to this end they intend to invite to partici pate in. it every organization. n the city That cares to take part The committee held a meeting last ght in the office of Judge Alfred E. Beers in the Sturdevant building
 Judge Beers, former command erin chief of the 6. A R., Henry J. Seer ley, former adJutant general, F M Wilder and Ebert l.. RugEles, former commanders of Elias Howe post were present as well as City Clerk Robin son and E. L. Graves, Of Franklin Bartlett camp. No. Il, Sons of Veter- ans.
 This year it is likely that most or the city officials will walk in the parade leaving the carriages and automobiles for the veterans who are unable 70 walk It had been suggested that all the veterans ride this year but mum Der of them feel quite able for the march tc Seaside park and back and they will not listen to any plan which proposes to have them ride.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
cL AIMS B0YHOOD chUM MlSI- ED HIM
 IN STOCK DEAL

Claiming that he was advised by his boyhood friend to invest s s25, 900 in unprofitab1e stock, John F Miller. a Chicago hide and leather dealer, akp- peared before Judge Futile in the si1 1- perior court this afternoon to testify against executors Of the Levi aggv estate Yaggy was resident Of Plain field. TIL. but was arrested on a Body writ in this city and for that reason the suit is tried here.
 Miller, who gave his residence as s32 Lincoln Park way, Chicago. said he and 9aggy had been friends since they went to school together. Tn 19o6 6 Yaggy advised Miller to buy the S25.- 900 block Of stock in the Albaugl1- Dover mail order concern. He deciar- ed. according to Miller, that the com pany was making 80 per cent. profit In October Of that year Miller bought the stock He received dividends amounting to about $3,o00 but claims he received nothing after that. He wants $30,000 damages.
 The defendants say Yagg did not advise Miller to buy the stock but merely gave his opinion that the stock was a good invest ment. The trial had not been finished at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
H. S PIE EARS0NS IS
 H0N(]RED BY STATE ROYAL ARCH kIAS0NS
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Hartford May 12-The grand chap ter cf Gornecticut, Royal Arch Ma sons met at Masonic Temple hers to- day for its 11th annual convocation. Grand High Priest Louis L.. Beaca,s o1 Bristol. presided. Represent atires from tae 45 chapters in the state to &he number of between 150 and 10 and yfsit9rs from other grand chap tern were present. Various reports were submitted at the furenoon session and officers were elected in the afternoon.
 In hIs address Grand High Priest Beach made reference to the prosper ous couMtion Of the grand chap pter. the several subordinate Chapters and to theS Harmony existing He said fhere had been only one call for q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
ART FRY MEN AT
 STATE RIFLE RANGE
Members of Fourth Co, c. A. C., Tn Annual Field
 Day at Trumbull

Members of the 4fh company CoaSE Artillery Corps, c. N. G., went to the state rifle range at Trunhtlll today for their annual spring field day and out door target practice. The company mum bers 57 officers and enlisted men It is under the command of Capt. A. C. Bennett. The other commissioned officers are First lieutenant Albert w ,. Barrows and Second Lieutenant CIar- ence A woodruff. The men assem- bled at the state armory at 6 o'clock this morning. At 6:15 assembly, was sounded and after roll call the com to the rife range a, distance of about three miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
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ANNA 9EIs IT. I.:

Many friends and reIatives attended the funeral of Anna, daughter of Mrs Margaret GriseE. 925 Broad street, this morning at the Sacred Heart church at Rl o'clock. where Key. Father Mooney celebrated a requiem mass. Mrs. @g- ren ofHciated at the organ and also sang Thy Will Be Done. The fal- neral party left on the 9.45 a, rn
 train for New Milford where inter- naent was made in the family plot. Tn e bearers were Thomas GriseIl. ank Fl Iyatt. John Harts, Frank GIllen Jas. Young and Thomas Brown. lzslz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
DONOVAN RECEIVES wOMEN's PETITION
 FOR VOTE IN STATE

Washington, May 12.-Tle com mittee from the Connecticut Equal SSuffrage league which presented it's petitions for the ballot for the entire state to Representative Donovan to- day. was composed of Mrs. Grace G Seton. chairman, of Greenwich; Mrs. Helena H. Weeks, of NorwaIk; Mrs. Herbert Know. of Norfolk; Mrs. F. H. Heising. of Greenwich, and Mrs E. o. Parker, secretary. of Greenwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
PLANNING FOR RESERVE BANK

At the regular meeting of the direc- tors Of the First Brid geport National bank, this morning. resolutions we re pa ssed concerning the naming of the ba tlk as one Of five banks from the six New England states for the es- tablishment of nations new banking system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
IARGE AUDIENCE GREETS
 MAUDE ADAMS IN PETER PAN

Maude Adams, well beloved in Bridgeport, played a revival of Peter Pan to an overf1owing house, at the Park last night. The distinguished actress seemed worn at the end of her seasons work, but the beautiful little play was we'll received, and she was greeted with storms of appfauss and many curtain calls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA.

New Haven, May 12-Delegates to the Brotherhood of America. conven- ton in Hotel Taft were welcomed to the city by Mayor Rice today No other fraternal organization in the country is in better financial standing. A large number Of Bridgeport mem bers were at the opening session of the convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
Police In Dress Goats Today

Through orders issued by Posice Superintendent Birrnin gha1n, patr roi-s nj en on the 3s45 to 1I.45 D. m. andE b. m to a. m., details will do n their dress coats today. The men of the ii AS D. m. to 8 a. nl.. details will do likewise May 1 7.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
MAYOR APPROVES
 BUILDING LINE

Mayor Wilson today approved the reseIution of the Common Council estabIishing foot. building line in Lexington avenue between J Jones ave Hnue and Linen avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12

Assistant City Auditor Henry Wa ters officiated yesterday afternoon at the wedding of Alexander Burps aged q, toolmaker of 654 Brooks street and Nellie Arrnitage, aged 21, shop hand, of 656 Brooks street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12

Cardinal Farley, who is in Rome, had a long conference with Cardinal Merry del Val, papa1 secretary of state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
JOHN co WALL.

Theg funeral of John Cornwall, $50 Fairfield avenue, who died Saturday might as a rsul of broken neck, was held aot o'c1pek this afternoon K from the Bishop mortuarsy cha pei. Fairfield avenue. Rev. Frank H. Bfgelows assistant rector of St. John s Episcopal church. ofsicfated Burial was in Mt. Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12
BRIEF ITEMS or
 FOCAL INTEREST

The police have been aeksd fo locate a naaensto, stolen from an saa- tomobile belonging to wilson 1Iaf.- shall while 1t was in Fsyan & Isiiiif ss carriage making shop at z72 Ststf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12

The Health board will have its May meeting tonight. It is expected that there win be some action re- garding the activity of, Humane socie- ty officers at the municipal slaughter house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-12

Detective Sergeant Peter H. I5aI begins a weeks assignment on nisf duty at police Headquarters tonight