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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
MORE SUBMARINES
 URGED BY DANIELS

Washington, Dec 11-Secretary Daniels continued today before the House Naval Committee. He testified that emergency battleships could be built at various places and said there were facilities at the Newport News, Cramps. New York and Fore river ship building companies Secretary Daniels contended all navy yards should be equipped to build warships. New York and Philadelphia yards, he said, should be able to build battle ships; Norfo1k and Portsmouth ought to be able to build a certain character of ships at the lowest price.
 we ought to have a place to build a battleship out on the Pacific coast 2 he said @seassa4s
 Secretary Daniels said too many ships were being built by contract and too few by the navy yards. He said he would use the smaller yards View that the government ought to build submarines.
 What country have you in mind that we would likely have war with, 9 asked Representative Hensley of Mis- souri, Dahomeny,' replied MT. Daniels amid laughter.
 we should not consider war with any country or build against any country,'' continued the secretary. 'sWe should prepare for our defense from whatever quarter an attack may come; a defense against any enemy. We must prepare to defend ourselves in the very best way we can. Many people believe that our navy ought to be greater than any or all of the other nations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
DIRECTORS OF LOCAL BUSINESS MEN WILL
 CONSIDER MERGER

At t.last nights meeting Of the direc- eoes of the Bridgeport Business Men's association 1t was decided a special meeting of the directors should be called for December 15 that the plans Of consolidation with other civic bod ies may be considered.
 eeTaae resignation of Paul L. Miller, secretary of the association, to take effect January l. was submitted to the board and accepted. A vote of thanks was rendered to Mir Miller for his service and asstduous attention to all
 matters during his incumbency and in cou1nendatory remarks offered in re- gret of his leaving 1t was said that he had during his short term been one of the best secretaries the association had ha&-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
us. Will Pay
 Lake $5O,OOO

Secretary Daniels, commening up- on a letter from Simon Lake. in which he declared the modern submarine functions perfectly stated that his investigation tended to show that no vessel in the United States navy func- tions less perfectly and announced that the government was preparing to build submarine construction yards at Ports mouth, New Ha. and will pay Simon Lake $5O.0O0 royalty on certain patents and utilize his superintendence in the building of these boats
 The government will further go to Switzerland for experts in the con- struction of ofl-burning engines and will rely upon Edison for the man ufacture of a storage battery using an alkaline solution in the cells thus re- ducing the danger to lead castings and the steel partitions.
 The Lake letter stating that the largest and practically the only re- maining problems in the submarine were those of 'amaxfmum radius arm ament and speed" has attracted wide spead interest in naval circles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
MILL TIA BOXING SHOW MAY HAMlP PER
 WHITE WAY FEAST
National Guards1nen's PugiIfs- tic Exhibition Falls on
 Same Date.
Merchants Appropriate S100 and Seek operation of
 Other Civic Bodies.

Unless there is a change in the daHe 1t is doubtful if the military organiza- lions will parade at the opening of the White vNay.4 The White Way com 1nittee has set the date for the ceIe- Grafton Of the opening as Friday evening, December IS. This is the date of the boxing show which the Coast Artillery corps, band, Naval re- serves and hospital corps are giving in the armory. Several hundred men are required there to act as ushers, etc The White Way committee wants the militia to parade.
 At a special meeting Of the direc- tors of the Bridgeport Business Mems association held last night, $10O was 1t was voted to hire the Wheeler & Wilson band. The committee will try to induce the Manufacturers associa- tion and the Board of Trade to each subscribe a like sum. The business men have appointed a committee con- sisting of Carl Recky B. L. Graves and Albert E. Isayery. The White Way committee has decided to extend a general invitation to all military and civic bodies in the city to take part. Mayor Wilson will be marshal of the parade and the aldermen and other city officials will be his aides
 The parade will start about 8 o'clock and will be formed in State street west of Broad street and will go over the streets where the White Way is To- cateds Ali the policemen who are not on duty will probably take part If funds can be raised the Mardi Gras feature which has been suggested will ba carried out
 The White Way comnittee will meet with the mayor and the business nnen's conrpittee at 7:30 tomorrow night in the city clerks office, city hall, to perfect the arrangements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
URGE PUBLIC TO BUY REID GROSS STAMPS;
 SALE DRAGs THUS FAR.

A general appeal to the public in Bridgeport to use Red Cross stamps generously in their dispatch of Christmas cheer to friends and rela- lives is made by the organization to- day. Sales of stamps about the city are reported as much smaller than last year, the station at the Bridge port main postofnce having sold only SIT worth during the three days 1t has been established at that point. The National Red, Cross Association will benefit with the local Visiting Nurses Association by the purchase of these handsome adhesive missives of good cheer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
OBITUARY

The funeral of John Fitzgerald was FheId today from his late home, Elm street, Westport, at g o'clock and from the Church of the Assumption at g: 30. Rev. Father Duggan celebrated the re- Dayhnan sang Beautiful Land on High'' As the body was carried from the church he sang Nearer My God to Thee'' The pail bearers were Owen Tierney, John QuinIan, James OLeary and Daniel McKenna- The burial was in the Catholic cemett r at Westport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
DIED.

BRoWN-In Danbury, Deo. 8. Mrs.
 Martha Pomeroy Brown, aged ST
 years.
 NORTHROP-In Danbury, Dec. !. ]. Emily J., widow of Warner North rop, aged TO years. SHERWOOD-In Stevenson, Dec 8, Charles T. Sherwood. aged ST years BALDWTN-In Stamford, Dec 8.
 Charles Y. Baldwin, aged ST years JULIU-At Stamford, Dec. 8. Mary
 A., wife of William Julius.
 Seeley, aged 70 years. BUTTER-In vvinsted. Dec. g. AGra
 Elizabeth Butler. aged "a years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
CONTAMINATION BOARD WILL RECOMMEND
 CHANGES IN STATUTE.

Compensation Commissioner Buck inghs.m was in conference yesterday with Commissioners Russell of New Haven county yesterday over the an nual report which the commission must make to the governor this month. The commission will recom- mend some changes and notifications in the compensation act but will not disclose them until the report is made to the governor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
PREPARE MUSICAL PROGRAM
 FOR CHRISTMAS TREE

pr. R. D. Martin. Police Electrician Sheridan A. Ladd and F. J. Abercrom- bic, the committee appointed by Mayor Wilson to arrange for the municipal Christmas tree and enter tainment were in conference today at the police and charities building with Miss Cora N. Cora. N. Purviance, su- pervisor of music in the public schools and representatives of the Y. W. c. A., concerning the program of entertain ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
JUDGE FALLEN STILL
 UNABLE TO RETURN.

Clerk Henry Lyons of the probate office returned today from a visit to Judge Howard F. Ha11en at Nashua, N. H. MT. Lyons said he found the judge's condition unchanged but he thought he might be we'll enough to stand the journey home next week. The judge is undergoing treatment at St. Joseph's hospital. Nashua
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

James IT. Dew's grocery at S96 Ma = pIewood avenue was visited by bur glars Wednesday night, entrance be- ing gained through the forcing of a rear window A large amount of pro- visions were taken. It is believed that the loot was taken away in a wagon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Automobiles owned by the Reo .1aul,- fishing Co., of Newtown and V1 P Webster of the Bridgeport Brass cs,. figured in a slight collision at ClareDoe street and Noble avenue at Ia-OF o'clock this afternoon No ona vzsu injured The operators blamed one another and threatened civil suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
TFTE F9FETTTEsT. ~

ana che most beautiful hands ara ox. fan dfsfasured by an nnaiehtly wart. II can easily be removed in a few davs without. pain by uaine Cyrus, VVmrt RemoweF. For tale only at The GyFuD PhaxuaAcys A1s Eaarnea0 Ava
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
LIEUT. MEHRTTTs BRIDE IS
 MRS. DIsBRoWrs DAUGHTER.

In the announcenent of the marriage of Lieut.. Albert J. Merritt. to Miss Grace E. Andrews. on December 9, the Farmer inadvertently mentioned Miss Andrews as being the daughter of Mrs
 Mary ID Andrews, 27 Washington place. Miss Andrews is the daughter of Mrs. John M. Disbrow Of this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

''The Echo of the .Argpnnen as tRo title of a new French periodical ea- tied from the trenches in the depthG of the Argonne forest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

One cigar and two cigarettes a. dSv will be supplied hereafter by the B. varian War Office to every Isav1.ziis.ll soldier in the field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Plans are under discussion at police headquarters for a Christnas-night tree and entertainment similar to the one held a year ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Seventeen persons were hurt, four probably fatally. when a St. Louis a San Francisco passenger train Ian the rails near Joplin, Mo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Thomas Edison has put to work 1000 men to clear the ruins of his plant in West Orange. N. J.. which was destroyed by fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

The British War once reeussd t, form a golfers battalion, eayfnw olI who are willing to serve must erlli-t in the usual way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
MARRIED.

PAIiMER-EIIds-I Sound Beach. Dec. 8, Walter & Palmer and NE1ss Mildred P. Ellis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

watch, two rings and two chudrez s- banks were taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Roger Muller has reported to the police that while the family was away yesterday afternoon, key workers wis., ited his home at 354 Bishop avenue and thoroughly ransacked it. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Robert Sinclair, Republican town chairman of Monroe, will give a. din- ner this evening to the members of the Republican town committee there Among the guests will be John T.King, William E. Seeley, City Clerk Robin son and Paul L. Miller.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Mayor wilson went to Hartford to- day to attend the dinner which State Senator-e1ect Louis R. Cheney is giv- ing at the Hartford club tonight to the Republicans recently elected on the state ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05

and there arc those who do not JOIN III
the good cheer" movement ana con-
tinue to look on the dark side OF tn'
picture. II may be assumed that uhti'
the trend has become more denniteN
established on the speculative SIDE "i
the stock market il is well To nc eau
tlous. but in the purchase OF eoou
stocks and bonds now is faVoraOie
time To invest. Bond prices among inc
high grade issues are lower than theN
have been i'm many years. whiic pre-
TERED stocks and the dividend paying
common stocks of the leading issues ny
COMPARISON with many previous years
are on the bargain counter.
Less Comforting at Close.
The closing Of the stock market ON
Saturday was less comforting 10 spocu-
lators than had been expected. AS prices
among the leading issues Indicated "A
softer tendency than seemed to he war
ranted BY events of the period. Simply
crossing the line which separates one
year from another does not necessarily
change conditions. but sentiment usu-
ally is affected by the new figures.
which indicate that one year has passed
and another has begun. All the adj
verse influences that prevailed In the
closing DAYS Of 1913 still remain In the
stock market this year, and whatever
influence those factors may have for
good or bad on the speculative side Of
the stock market must he reckoncd
with now as they were week or so
ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
MICHIGAN BANKS BARRED
State Institutions Cannot Join
New System.
- T-I-g-aph D o. Tr-lun-

Lansing. Mich. Jan. ATTORNEY Cen
eral Grant Fellows has handed down q
formal opinion 10 the effect that Michigan
state banks are prohibited by statute
from coming in under the new currency
law The law is In the shape OF pro-
hibition against a state bank purchasing
stock in any other corporation. This pre-
vents them from entering q regional re-
serve bank
II Is believed that many banks will find
way out Of We difficulty by applyins
FOR national charters. especially in De
iroit. where there are only two national
banks II is also believed that the Legs
laturc VIII amend the prohibtory law IN
make an exception IN favor Of the re-
serve banks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
Money Tone Easy.

An encouraging situation prevailed at
the end of the year in the local money
market which was very comfortable.
and plenty OF funds were at the com
mand Of commercial borrowers. The
end of the year payments were financed
with less difficulty than had been eX-
pected, and as a whole banks in the in
terror were less of a factor in the loan
market in Wall Street than they have
been at times in former years during
the closing days OF December. Natu-
rally there were some large institutions
i'm the West which made large advances
on call and time in this district. but
such advances were not made through
the withdrawal Of funds from their
home markets, and the interior banks
utilized their deposit balances which
they already had in New York and in
structed their correspondents 10 lend
funds at the prevailing call rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
DID you SAY? Or

From The Houston Post.
Texas Is compared to heaven by Tex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
3 ANKING INTEREST
FINANCIAL MEETINGS.

To the Stockholders of Love. scott and
Jaursch, Inc.
Notice is hcrob, given that srecal meet
Ing OF Tire stockholders Of tho above named
corporation win be- held az the Office ~ the
cor rorafion No ZIG 100 West I'D street Boz
ough ~ Manhattan tlty ~ New York on the
1aih day Of January. 1914. Al . o'clock p. IN .
for The purpose Of voting upon a proposition
that this corporation Doc forthwith dissolved
EMF. JAURSCH. Secretary.
Dated New York December ~ 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
American Telephone 1 Telegraph

Four Per Cent Collateral lf"s'
Coupons from these Bonds. p'>a'''
terms on January I. 1914 az the V',
Treasurer In New York. viii ne ''
Bankers Trus, company. 10 wall s'''e'
WILLIAM n DRIVER. LI.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
Business More Hopeful.

In the business world more cheerful
ness was exhibited as the year came 10
a close. and the hope which springs
eternal was found in various branches
of trade and some Of the industries,
while a few weeks prior there had been
only gloom and dsmay at the outlook.
Representative men throughout the
country I'm their publicly expressed
views and forecasts voiced comfort
ing tone and attempted TO allay the
feeling of uneasiness that had pre-
vailed as a result Of changed economic
positions and national political make
NJ. AS great deal of the depression
has been due 10 apprehension about the
tariff and currency measure. il may be
reasonably dcduced that a considerable
percentage of the Encouragement has
been sentimental. and that only slight
turn i'm the direction OF betterment
throughout the country will he met
with a ready response of restored con-
fdcnce and q revival Of business. AT
this period there is still "A diversity OF
opinion regarding fundamental factors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
REVIEW OF THE
WEEK in FINANCE
Uncertainty in Price Fluctu-
atoms - Changes at
Close Not Helpful
RAILROAD REPORTS
ARE DISCOURAGlNG
Cheerful Undertone in the BuSI-
ness World Is Shown
in Reports.

Last week marked the closing OF lolo
and the beginning Of 1914 in inc sto'N
market. In many respects the action
Of prices demonstrated little OF impor-
tsnce except that the undertone vas
strong. and while there was some liqul-
dation and short selling in the lead'hs
issues a determined resistance was VS.
ible. The year that passed out OF ''"'e
seemed 10 have carried over few rae
tors of a depressing character that
control the sentiment of traders IN 'he
commission houses and on the floor or
the New York Stock Exchange.
feeling Of relief prevailed that 1918
with all it's disturbances and superst-
ton. had gone never 10 return, ana tne
slogan Of the street was, Look for
ward but not back
Opening Tone Better.
On Friday morning a distinctly pet
ter tendency was shown at the opening
81 the stock market. and bull tips were
freely distributed on various issues
predicting higher prices and special
distributions The optimism. Of course
was the result OF professional ginger
and will have to be supported by re-
vival Of cheerfulness among the outside
stock market supporters to insure Its
continuance. II Is always a specula-
tive basis for estimating the stability
or weakness Of stock market when
moves begin in either direction actu-
ated by professional operators. How
ever professionals are necessary TO
start any movement, and only the after
developmcnts will allow the outsider to
determine how far the trend will con-
tinue.
Based on the indications apparent TO
some of the close observers in Wall
street. there was considerable faith ap-
parent in a January rise, but further
than that there still remained unce--
tainty in the minds of brokers. who
hope for a big revival Of stock market
business during this year, but dare not
venture a positive prediction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05

ans" saws The ST Louis "ior -.
crat." Naturally 20. but pf'oID Y
has some advantage over lr' ,....
Judge this because the reoPie ~" hsi
men send to heaven do rot 'oh''
whereas the babies that hea's" =. -
Texas invariably return. Ana 80
40 TO Missouri always come pA'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS

OF OF all STOCKS oa
final the week. .n'
and low prices OF the year 1919 VIII"
the hiah low prices OF 1912:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
General Outlook Good.

on the general outlook the volume or
evidence is largely in favor Of improve
ment The Fourth National Bank Of
New York says that the outlook is
much better than it was before the
currency act was passed.
The enactment of the new currency
law on December % was development
of the highest importance, which will
unuuestionably have beneficial inf1u-
ence upon the whole business and IMAM
cial world. There is every indication
that nearly all OF the important ma
tional banks will enter the new system,
and in the course of time great many
state institutions will join. The Sem
ate amendments materially strengthen
the act and although there may still
be room for some improvement the
defects, whatever they are, can be cor
rected later on. one important point
to remember is that the United States
has rebuilt it's currency system so that
to-day there exists a distinct element
of cooperation which will be of the
greatest importance in times Of stress
or acute money market stringency.
The new act does away with the old
method Of the banks working at cross
purposes, and provides the country
with the facilities of discount mar
ket and system Of federal reserve
banks, each of which TO its own COM
munity will stand in the relation of a
central bank. These facilities afford a
basis for cooperation which was i'm
possible under the national bank act.
! II will take some time for the people
10 adjust themselves TO the new law,
but the machinery is so arranged that
the process ot reimbursement is not like
~ TO cause any great disturbance.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-11

first stage of his train journey.
Then came the appalling discovery
that his soaking in. the river had
blurred out the precious penciled adj
dress that was his only clew to Jessie.
Then came a month in Chicago,
where the inexperienced lad patroled
the city streets, seeking the lady of
his love, to meet with bitter, utter
disappointment. He spent his last
dollar advertising for her without re-
suit. He finally gave up the disheart-
ening quest. Peter shuddered when
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-11
= .
A REAL LOVE

BY Myrtle Baird Webster
Copyright by W. G. Chapman)
Peter Lowden was disappointed
man. He had been six months in
the United States and half that time
in Chicago, and it seemed as though
that period had been set aside by
some cruel destiny as a special pur-
gatorial test for his stanch spirit.
Pm wearin' ava for a sight of
aud Scotch heather bloom" he
sighed as from a deep, dark pit of
penury and encouragement. "And
Jessie! -"
That was where honest loyal Pc
ter's heart pinched hardest. He could
philosophize calmly over high hopes
quickly blasted as to sudden wealth
and position in 1.-THE new far coun-
trie." He was content with dish
of weak brose and an occasional fin
nan haddie-but Jessie, light of his
heart! How he had hoped to wed his
pretty modest fiancee and ''busk her
fine i silken gown and siller ha' to
spare" and now "the Draw moon
glistened DER weary city street,
Peter penniless and hopeless, and
Jessie-lost!
1t had come about strangely. She,
an orphan, had left the little town
where both had been born a few
months in advance of Peter. She had
written him as agreed only once, to
furnish him with the penciled address
of the home in Chicago where she
had found employment as a lady's |
maid. Armed with this, Peter started !
to try his own fortunes in America |
and to be near his future bride.
For three months in New York Pc
ter wore out shoes and patience look
ing for work Finally he saved up
enough to pay his fare to Chicago.
He was crossing the ferry to take the
train at Jersey City when an unfor-