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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
PRAISES GOV. GLYNN'S
STAND ON BUILDING TAX
Head of Real Estate Interests
Expresses Surprise Over
Pledge by Whitman.

Allan Robinson. president Of the Allied
Real Estate Interests, praised Gov. Glynn
Yesterday for refusing to pledge himself
In regard TO the plan for reducing the tax
rate on buildings. Letters written by Gov.
Glynn and by District Attorney Whitman
on the subject were made public by MIR.
Robinson. Gov Glynn in his letter said
he had declined to make a campaign
pledge 10 sign bill providing FOR ref
erendum." but that he would Keep open
minded on the question.
District Attorney Whitman. on the other
hand. wrote that II the Legislature passed
a bill submitting 10 referendum the ques-
ton Of a reduction OF the tax rate he
would do nothing TO interfere with such
a referendum.
at Is surprising" said Mr. Robinson,
ITO find one candidate for office In this
State who will come out in the open and
saw that ne will not pledge himself for
the purpose Of winning a few votes. but
I, is more surprising 70 ind that not
withdrawing clear statutory prohibitions
against candidates pledging themselves.
there are some who will permit themselves
TO be so pledged. and IT II still more sur
prising to find that so well informed a
body OF men as those constituting the So
ciety 10 Lower Rents and to Reduce Taxes
on Homes should attempt to pledge can
didates with the avowed purpose OF sup
porting them II such pledges are secured.
The State Constitution prohibits a can
didate who has given a promise 10 IN
fiuence the giving or Withholding or a
vote from taking his oath OF office. The
penal law declares such person guilty
OF a felony"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
1000 BANKERS IN RICHMOND.
As Many More Expected for Am~ri-
can Association Convention.

Rich MoND. Va. oct. 1.-Two sTscial
trains OF thirteen Pullman cars each ar
rived here tonight, bringing delegates
from San Francisco. Los Angeles Seattle,
Chicago, 81. Louis and the middle West
to attend the fortieth annual convention
OF the American Bankers Association,
which will begin tomorrow. Fully 1000
bankers from all parts of the country
are registered at Richmond hotels. many
accompanied by their families. II is ex-
pected that more than 1000 delegates
will be here when the opening session
begins.
Committee meetings will feature to-
morrows session. Tuesdays session will
open with meetings OF bank credit men,
members of the finance committee and
trust savings and clearing house sec
lions.
The business sessions will continue
until Thursday evening and will he inter-
spersed with many forms of entertain
ment and trips TO points of interest and
industry. On Friday two steamers will
carry the visitors TO historic jamestown
Island, the sight OF the first English
settlement In America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
RETAILERS BUY AT CITY MARTs.
Dealers Find II Cheaper Than
Patronising Wholesaler.

Borought President Marks said last
night that he Ia pleased to see that tho
city's open markets are developing into
wholesale az we'll as retail narNets.
Nelghborhood storekeepers are getting
the habit OF buying provisions In larrs
quantities from farm wagons, thus saw
ing time and expense IN sending their
wagons to tho wholesale markets. Mr..
Marks said that one farmer disposed of
thirty-fve barrels OF potatoes to one
customer
Albert r. McMulkn. tho Wac Ellington
street poultry and egg broker. who is try
ing the experiment OF retailing In the free
markets, sold two and half tons of poul-
try at the greensboro Bridge on Satur-
day at prices ranging from l6 to 20 cents
pound.
A new butcher in the same market took
in 1863 on his meat sales on Saturday and
a fish dealer at the Harlem Bridge Mar
Net sold 300 pounds of fish at 4 cents a
pound.
A policeman at the Fort Lee ferry
market said that 100 automobiles drove
INTO the market before noon. The women
occupants patronlzed the farmers wagons
and stands. Many OF them came from
the fashionable sections OF the city
The snarkets will he open to-day, al
though 1t is holiday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
National Democracy for
Gerard, Says Head of Macy
Mr. Daniels Writes That Eyes of the Country Are New
York in Senatorial ElectiOn-Praise
Comes From Abroad


az a special agent OF the Department OF
State to aid stranded Americans. told OF
his experiences In Berlin and his glimpse
OF the way In which Ambassador Gerard
helped his countrymen.
"All Americans looked alike to the
Ambassador" he said He played no
favorites
zone OF the men who applied to him for
aid was a Mr.. Fraser OF Nashville, Tenn.
who related how the Ambassador ap-
peared on the steps OF the embassy when
hundreds appeared there in great dis
tress
MFR. Gerard quietly but with great en-
phass Informed the throng OF tourists
that he would be personally responsible
to them for their checks and warned the
company which had sold them and re-
fused 10 make good"
Mr.. Walker told OF interviews he had
with other Americans who were grateful
to the Ambassador for his kindness
"One OF these, a clergyman" said Mr.
Walker. was the Rev. Mr.. Briggs OF
Charleston, w. Va. He told me that he
and his party were in exceedingly hard
circumstances financially. as their drafts
were worthless. But when tho hotel pro.
prietor learned that they were Americans
and not English he accepted their checks
saying he had heard much of Ambas
sador Gerard and would extend the favo'
on his account. a little later. so thu
clergyman told me. Judge Gerard saw
| to II that their checks were honored
Tourists said they had no difficult,
whatever In obtaining conferences will
| him. as all they had TO do was to wall
| into his room The young women whC
had been studying music In Berlin tod
me they believed they would have beer
perfectly safe in that city so long as III,
! Judge was there"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12

Many tributes to James w. Gerard
Ambassador to Germany and Democratic
candidate for United States Senator. were
received yesterday by John NJ. Bowers
chairman of the Gerard campaign COM
mittee. There were letters from Josephus
Daniels, Secretary OF the Navy William
J. Stone. United States Senator from
Missouri. and a vivid description by Harry
w. Walker OF Mr. Gerard's work In
Berlin. Secretary Daniels was emphatic
in his praise OF the Ambassador. THE
eyes OF the Democracy OF every part OF
the country" he wrote, "are turned TO
New York. following with deepest in
terest the campaign to secure the election
OF the Hon. James w. Gerard. That
body has too long been the citadel OF
privilege. The victory in 1912 gave tc
the Democrats slight majority. too
small. however. for promptly carrying
out the mandates OF the people.
In New Yorks Democratic nomlne,
for the Senate our party has chosen Q
learned Judge who enjoys the confidence
alike OF the bar and the public. a dlplo
mat who in the most trying period hal
shown wisdom OF the highest order, and 9
gentleman whose devotion to the cause
of the people. together with his equip
ment and experience. fits him to serve the
Empire state and the whole republic &C
ceptaby and ably in the Senate"
Senator Stone said
The people of New York have a fn,
opportunity to honor their state and IN,
nation by electing TO the Senate maj
of such exceptional qualifications"
Mr.. Walker. who went TO Europe on TN
United States battleship North CAROLINE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
LIMITS BELLIGERENTS
AT ISTHMIAN PORTS
New Protocol Prevents Abuse Of
the Basis Of
supply.

WAsHtSGroN. Oct 1.-THE use OF the
ports Of the Republic OF Panama and OF
the Canal Zone as bases of supply for
belligerent warships is materially re-
stricted by q protocol signed by acting
Secretary OF State Lansing and Don Eu-
sehio a Morales. Minister OF Panama.
The protocol provides that henoeforth
the ports of the Canal Zone and of the
Republic OF Panama are TO be considered
practically az ports of the same country
There have been cases OF belligerent
ships calling at the port OF Panama city,
getting supplies and soon after entering
the adjoining port OF Bilboa. which is in
the Canal Zone, and replenishing their
supplies. Under the new agreement
visit Of a belligerent warship 20 a Panama
port shall deprive that veSse, Of the right
to the hospitality o; \ Canal Zone port
for the period OF three months. and vice
versa. The text of the document fol-
lows:
The UNDERSIGNED. the acting Secretary
OF State Of the United States OF America.
and the envoy extraord.nar and min ster
plenipotcntary OF the Republic Of Pan
anna, in View Of the close association OF
the interests Of their respective Govern
ments on the Isthmus of Panama and 10
the end that these interests may be con-
served and that when state Of war ex-
lists the neutral obligations Of both Govern
mentS as neu,rais may be maintained
after having conferred on the subject and
being duly empowered 10y their respec-
tive Governments. have agreed
That hospitality extended in the
waters OF the Republic Of Panama to n
boil ~orcnt vessel 81 w1r Or a vessel bel
llgerent or neutral. whether armed or
not. which is employed by belligerent
Power AZ transport or fleet auxiliary
or In any other way for the direct pur-
pose OF prosecuting or aiding hostilities.
whether by land or sea, shall serve t.
deprive such vessel OF like hospitality in
the Panama Canal Zone for a period OF
three months and vice versa"
The period OF three months prescribed
aq Noe, rs7r'. 20 el1uga hH'0."cn the calls Of
such vessels as are described Is that set
down IN the HHgue Convention governing
the right Of such vessels to call at neutral
ports for the replenishment of supplies
or for other purposes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
Big HOSPITAL SAYING
WITH GLYNN'S HELP
Institutions Kept Within APP
preparation for First Time
in History.
BAD FOOD CHARGE DENIED

For the FIRST time in its history the
State Hospital Commission has got
through the year without requiring more
money than its original appropriation
According 20 the commissions report.
this has been possible because of the
economics OF administration due in a large
measure to suggestions by Gov. Glynn.
The appropriation for caring for 10000
patients In fourteen State hospitals is
not quite 100000 a year. which Is
s21s.7b patient. Every Legislature until
this year has been asked to make n sup
elemental appropriation so that the com
Missions deficit could be wiped out.
The quality and quantity OF the food have
not been decreased, but waste has been
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12

After TWENTY-FIVE continuous years ~
service In the House Representative
Richard Bsrtholdt OF Missouri has an
nounced his voluntary retirement Dr.
Rsrtholdt comes from South ST. Louis.
me Teutonic stronghold. and he might
have remained in Congress twenty-five
years more had he not tired Of the
ramA He is an old line stsndpat Repub-
lcnn and ne had begun TO feel himself
nut of touch with the modern tendencies
~ .he c. O. r
Representative CovinRton Of MARYLAND,
after four terms In the House and Repre-
sentative Walter L Mccoy OF New JERSEY,
after two, have accepted appointments to
the Sunreme Court OF the District Of
Columbia Mr. Covington having become
Chef Justice. while Mr.. Mccoy Is an
associate
Representative Eugene Kinkead OF New
Jersey has also retired He ran for and
won the Democratic nomination 20 the
sNr'evaltv % Hudson county.
Representative Sharpe OF Ohio Is now
Ambassador TO France.
Representative william p murray NJ
NasSa chusetts who can think politics as
Fast az Charles r. Murphy himself. has
been made postmaster OF Boston.
There are here and there others more
~ less obscure. and OF course there is a
duaklnr IN the boots among some OF the
Democrats who won their 1912 elections bv
reason NJ Republican detection 70 the
RNN Moose. This condition IL particularly
true IN New York. Pennsylvania and New
England
~ the eighteen National Proeressives
y the present House only two are certain
~ return--Representati Temple III
Pennsylvania and NJ. Clyde Kelly, who
has every nomination IN his Pttsburg dis
trot eNoept that Of the Republicans.
Tho LIST Of returning lame ducks who
went out in the landslide OF 1912 is also
Interesting. Among the certainties are
sald 10 he Uncle Joe Cannon, william A
Rodenherg John A. Sterling and WilliarI
y Mckinley OF Illinois and Nicholas
IongWorth OF Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12

ment the hospitals are pretty well run
and In pretty fine condition. In all Of our
Investigation we have not discovered one
missing Item. one single defalcation
We have discovered few simple ir-
regularities which have promptly been
made good on attention being called to
them and which were probably the re-
suit Of accident or oversight"
The state Charities aid Association
News asserts that charges that rotten
food has been served in state Hospitals
have been found TO be false and says
that the charges were made by two Fed
eral inspectors who used unsound II not
reprenensible methods In their inquiry"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
U. S. ARMORED BIPLANE SPEEDY
Machine with 1900 Pounds Capacit,
Makes rs Miles an Hour.

BosroN. Oct 11-On the initial trip
yesterday OF the new biplane built at
MarbleNe ad for the United States Govern
ment an averag' speed OF seventy-five
miles an hour was made, A feature of
the new mlchine is a nickel steel armor
plate oue-eighth of an inch thick to he
Installed I'm the operators car.
This new type OF war machine Is tho
heaviest Dunno machine ever built. II
weighs 100 pounds and has a carrying
capacity of 2,300 pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12

practically eliminated, and the chances
for dishonesty have been reduced to q
minimum.
Largest saving in Fuel.
The greatest single saving was In the
item of fuel. Heretofore each hospital
bought Its fuel separately. but at Gov
Glynn's suggestion the hospitals made
joint purchases OF coal. and In this Item
alone 100000 was saved. The year be-
fore the cost OF fuel and light was $780,
900. The installation OF scientific heat
ing apparatus caused an additional saw
ing in coal and labor which will be shown
next year
The commission has been guided all
along by the Governors admonition that
mo department or officers has any right
to contract debts In excess of the amount
which the LEGISLATURE fixes."
At the same time that the report CT
the commission became public the
State Charities Aid Association sent out
an outline OF an article which will appear
this month In its official organ, in which II
II stated that John II. Delaney. Com
missioner of Efficiency and Economy. AT
ter thoroughly investigating the work OF
the State hospitals for the insane con-
tradicts charges that unwholesome food II
served in these institutions and that the
officers are inefficient.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
Policemen Go Back to school.

Postgraduate school for patrolmen
berns its nrst week at Police Headnuar-
tors to-day with seventy-one students
oartmsnt Isss than six years vii! IN due
course, review their course in the school
for rocruitA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12

Commissioner Delaneys statement,
made at n conference OF hospital superin-
tendents and boards OF managers, is
as follows.
81 would like 20 cay that in my judg-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12

practically eliminated, and the chances
for dishonesty have been reduced to a
minimum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
This Car Is Setting Sales Records
Because 1t "Stays Put"

If you know some mechanical expert, get
him to judge the different parts for strength
and solidity. He will tell you this great car
i: thoroughly Quality First" car from
castings to finish.
Stand back again and enjoy the superb,
free flowing grace of its beautiful streamline
body. It's car you will always be proud
to own. It's car you will never have to
apologize for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12


Boulevard; Comfortable and
Sturdy for the Country Road
Many cars run smoothly and ride com.
fortably on asphalt pavement. But only
real car built on the Chalmers principle of
Quality First can give the same good serv-
ice over rough country roads-day in and
day out for the season.
The Chalmers Light Six" has all the
smoothness of the boulevard cars-and it
STAYS put" through thousands of miles Of
rough work, too.
If you would take a 1915 Chalmers
Light Six" completely to pieces and test 1t
part by part you couldn't find even minor
part that was not Of the highest quality
both in material and workmanship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-12
You Can't Tell How Good
a Car is from How it
Looks in the Salesroom

So we ask to take you for long drive in
this lover quality" Chalmers Light Six"
We want you to sit at the wheel and get
the feel of this great powerful smooth nun
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-31
NOTICE
ELEoroRs' MEETING.

WARNING is hereby given to the electors of the City of Bridgeport, that a meeting of the electors will be held in said City on Tuesday, November 3rds 1914, for the purpose of voting on the following question, which shall be answered, tYES'' or 'sNO," name Iy:
 Shall an issue of Bonds be author jed to be known as FIRE BONDS to an amount not exceeding one hum dred thousand ($1O0, ,0O0. .00) dollars in accordance with a resolution to the common council adopted August 17th. 1914, and duly approved by the Mayor. August 18th, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their specific purpose, and stating their general terms. description, and time or times of maturity? Voting machines will be open from o'clock a. m. to o'clock p. IT,, for the registration of the votes of the electors of said city, entitled to vote at said meet, at the following places to wit:
 FIRST DISTRICT. No. 40 Court Street.
 SECOND DISTRICT. No. 498 Broad Street
 THIRD DISTRICT. Cor. Auburn Street and Fairfield Avenue.
 FOURTH DISTRICT. NOs 1H01 SLatS 0IISSts 7
 FIFTH DISTRICT. No, 611 Norman Street.
 SIXTH DISTRICT. No% 52k athArif1tzs Streefaa-z1 s-.szsss- -s
 SEVENTH DISTRICT. No. 1889 Main Street.
 EIGHTH DISTRICT. No. 2044 Main Street,
 NINTH DISTRICT. No. 437 Shelton Street.
 TENTH DISTRICT. No A Beach Street.
 ELEVENTH DISTRICT. No. AIS East Main Street.
 TWELFTH DISTRICT.
 (FNrst Precinct.1 No; 1886 Seaview Avenue.
 (Second Precinct. Lincoln School. Stratford Ave. Given under my hand this 27th day of October, A. D., 1914.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON, G 27 Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-31
NOTICE

-. S.oF fortx-seven pears VI nave Zee. S~ess business at tRsS came gIlF -. o1s. corner of REain and JaI1n Private Baf1St R.ae -. - eSl,i= = STr[S fCsn s2nnt1nAapu9ly- We have received 451S.s psl1S. oue on demand vVtfll9u& no sorss,4aua notsH Of dollars of money dles S,resas. NiLh us and We eantf-me t1 eTSes.ls money subject to deposIboE'8 - 1s Ng1fs On which vT9 allow s-e - cent Der anpuu1. credited sS,a es.en Ni account monthly We sOglqIg sns s-Ao eccounts of fndsvfduals. Fyue3Tsessg s-S,ee' ns nI1ns and corporations, and an e@n deposff Hno71ey. sYsecsra l1s s1,.sfSs S..-..S4ve sS4ve ft for one GRy.ong week. ono -. ssAsen or one year. ana draw snaerss9 TV.s ,-s Lor any time tt fs left with uas S1e Five to fH1e basfrea@ sDry ssgysssiIui pefsoIlaa attention ae flIe oIdest eFE
 ptzvate bankers In Ghfu atssa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-31
NOTICE

me directed, and will be sold at pub- lie vendue to the highest bidder, at the public sign post in the Town of Bridgeport, If days after date, which will be on Wednesday, the 11th day of November. 1914. at 10 o'clock iE the forenoon. to satisfy said execution and my fees thereon, the following described property, to wit:
 All the stock and fixtures in the stores located at 941 East Main St, Bridgeport. Conn. and all the stock and fixtures in the store located at 644 Pembroke St., Bridgeport. Conn. stores.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 2sth day of October, 1914
 CHARLES B. MARA,
 Deputy Sheriff of the County of Fairfield. G 2s ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-31
NOTICE
ANNUAn TowN NEEErTNe

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. warning is hereby given to the electors Of the Town Of Bridgeport, that the annual Town meeting of said Town will be held upon Tuesday. No vember Sd, 1914, for the purpose of electing i've (0 eelectmen Of said Town. clock a. m, to o'clock D. m, for the registration of the votes of the electors of said Town entitled to vote at said meeting, at the following places, to wit:
 FIRST DISTRICT. No. 40 Court Street.
 SECOND DISTRICT. No. 49s Broad Street
 THIRD DISTRICT. Cor. Auburn Street and Fairfield Avenue.
 FOURTH DISTRICT. No. 1261 State Street.
 EIFTH DISTRICT No. 611 Norman Street
 SIXTH DISTRICT No. 525 Catherine Street
 SEVENTH DISTRICT. No. 1889 Main Street.
 EIGHTH DISTRICT No. 2044 Main Street.
 NINTH DISTRICT. No. 437 Shelton Street
 TENTH DISTRICT No. AZ Beach Street.
 ELEVENTH DISTRICT. No. 416 East Main Street
 TWELFTH DISTRICT.
 (Ffrst Precinct.) No. 1B36 Seaview Avenue
 (Second Precinct Lincoln School, Stratford Ave. Given under my hand this 2Tth day of October, 4. D., 1914.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON, G 27 Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-31

nus. you know old codgers are fond of good things to- eat. don't you ? But have you told the news Of yourself yet P
 sBut Venus looked Very shy and shook her head. Whereat up jumped MT. Mars and says, My good friends, Venus has made me happy by proAA. ising to marry me In June. We want Jupiter. He looked very angry and in a big. burly voice wells. Marry you! guess not! Venus is going to. marry met
 Tut. tut says MT. Capricorn; Venus told me long ago that she was going to marry Mars You'll have to marry one of the Virgo girls, Ju- piter. and when you do I'll give you a handsome house. I'd lie to see yov settle down. you're such a gay o1S fellow. I'm going to give Venus away and. the Virgo girls will act as flower nnaidens and the Orion boys are go- ing to be pages It will be g. beau fiful wedding. and MT. Sun and Lady Moon will be. back from their weo- ding trip in time to come. So cheer up, Jupiter, and I'll expect you to send Venus a fine wedding present
 MT. Sun arose from the table and said. must be off to work now. Mer- cury, call the Raindrops in and I'll dry up he earth again And he kissed Lady Moon and hurried away. Lady Moon brushed up the crumbs. and when the Raindrops came in she gave them some ice cream and told them that because they had been so good, and watered the Earth so the pretty grass and flowers and fruit could grow. she was going to show them all the presents she had receiv- ed and give each one a box of cake
 Lust then the Clouds came rum ning in and said that MT. Sun had chased them in to get some ice cream and when they saw there was just enough to go around they laughed gIeeful1y. One little Cloud said, Oh, Lady lfoonI Some foolish Earth chil- having a party!
 ss That's because they wanted to cons up and join us, suppose said Lady Moon. Tim so sorry Earth IS I too far away for them to come up here. But I'll tell you what I'll do. Let's send MT. Mercury to Earth to l tell the children that every time l there's a storm down there it's be- cause we're having a party. and we'd like them to have one at the same time.'
 < wont that be just lovely cried 1.-the Clouds and Raindrops together, and. now. we'll hurry and dust the house. Lady Moon. and have every hing ready for old MT. Thunder when he comes along. He gets so cross l if everything ism t. sPic and span. ' The children had been listening so
 earnestly they had forgotten all about the storm.
 DO look out the window, children .'' said Miss May. ssrhe sun has come
 out again, and see how lovely the 1 grass looks afterSits refreshing drink You may all go home now, and if MT. Mercury les me know when the sky l folk intend to have another party, l why, we'll have one right here in the l classroom, too. Would you like I that =
 The children clapped their. hands with delight and said they hoped it
 would be real soon, "An, I'll never
 be afraid of a, thunderstorm again. .' I said one of them. Who'd ever think 1 it was Just a party in the sky?'