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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

speed into these barriers, smash them and then clear the track just a few feet ahead of the oncoming train. Mon days newspapers usually carry long casualty lists resulting from foolhardy motorcar drivers, who celebrate Sun day by going to eternity instead of their intended destination. There are reckless drivers in every state and in every city of every state. Indianapo- lis has its share and sooner or later they will learn that the game between the automobile and the locomotive is an unequal one. The locomotive wins every time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Best Graphite From cexIon.

The largest graphite mines in the world and those producing the best grades of graphite arc in Ceylon, and there are also important deposits in
 Mexico and Chosen. In the making of crucib'es graphite is combined with clay, and the best clay for this purpose was formerly obtained in Bavaria, in which country arc also graphite mines, but producing grades distinctly infe- rior to those that are mined in Ceylon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Subtle Youthful Reasoning.

Jimmy had been coaxing his mother all day for some of the new jam that she had made, and in order to discour- age him she tried to tell hin that it did not turn out well and that she would have to give it to the little dog, Too dies, next door. A few hours later she found him in a corner in the pantry, all smeared up with the jam and the jar half empty. In answer to his mothers questions as to what he was doing he said: "Toodles don't like jam, and you mustn't frow anything away, so I thought l would eat it."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Quiet Water Supply Pump.

A nioseless water supply pump of small capacity is described in Poular Mechanics Magazine. At distance of ten feet, it is claimed, the only sound
 to be heard is the hum of the motor. It operates at speed of 800 revolu- tions a minute and therefore can be belt driven. The pump is supplied with an air cock and is used with either open or pressure tank systems.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Ornamental Persimmon,

As ornamental trees the Japanese and Chinese persimmOns are entitled to high rank. When the trees are in full leaf they are handsome without other adornment. The trees loaded with orange and orange-red fruits are among the most striking objects in the garden. All thrive in California, and not elsewhere except in some South ern states
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Character Revealed by Lauah.

The leopard cannot change his spots, nor the laugher his laugh. A laugh is said to be as characteristic of a per son as his nose or the color of his eyes. No polish or educational veneer cau alter the laugh much in quality and tone, although 1t may soften it. Yet, even then, in m unguarded mo- ment the old laugh rings or cackles, or explodes, and the laugher is given away. ,:1s.i
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
OF MILITARY HAVE
 BALKED CRITICS

Washington, D. C., June 30.-Critics of the Administration's military achievements during the first year of Americas participation in the world war were confounded by the stagger- ing array of facts and figures laid before the House by Representative Charles Pope Caldwell, of New York.
 A member of the House Committee on Military Affairs, MT. Caldwell has made a careful study of the situation and indicated that he spoke with au- thority in revealing to Congress and the country what the United States had done in the way of supplying man power to the struggling Allied armies onSthe Western front.
 Prefacing his statement with a tri- bute to Secretary of War Baker as a man fully equal to the great task as we'll disclosed the wonderful growth of the Army in twelve months and out lined the program of the future.
 America has done her share-in- deed more than her share-for she has done many times more than any of our Allies suspected that she was capable of doing and more than the greatest enthusiast in America hoped she could do," MT. Caldwell asserted. 'She has confirmed our friends and confounded our enemies.
 ''Or let me put it in another way: America has raised and equipped a bigger army in a shorter time and now holds a greater section of the fighting front, transporting her forces 5000 miles across an infested sea, in ten months, than England was capable of doing in 12 months across the English Channel of less than 30 miles. We began with less, went farther, and ar rived with more in shorter time. Yet their motive was necessity and ours only desire.
 Growth of Army.
 'When war was declared fin April l1s17, the standing army of the United States consisted of 136, 900 officers and men, many of whom were in foreign
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
To Save Foolish MotorIst.

The officials of the Long Island railway have begun another years campaign to try and prevent motorists from committing suicide by driving in front of moving trains. Last year the Long Island had 1O9 grade-crossing gates smashed by automobile drivers. It was a favorite game to drive at high
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

Having acquired some freedom in reading words with not mora than two syllalbles, and being able to write hen tracks that can sometimes be deciphered, many boys conclude they know enough to succeed in life and decide to leave school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Amount
Product

ly grown cabbage @$S.75; bbl en- dive o SIPS; 36o punches kohlrabi O 4Oc. doz.; 70 dog. punches carrots O 35-50c.; dog. punches celery O
 25c.: 400 punches parsley O S5-4oc.;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

The House will test sentiment on woman's suffrage by vote on amend- ments Thursday of next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

to the reailer or about 50-60 cents peck.
 Wholesale houses are getting from $4.50-$6.00 g. barrel or 40-55 cents a peck for new potatoes, according to the quality and grade. Cucumbers (southern) are bringing from $1.5O to $2.00 basket. Apricots oranges, grapefruit, lemons and California cherries are also in fair supply but prevailing prices are high.
 The table of Prices on Staples is furnished by the Bridgeport Food Ad- ministration. The consumer should bear in mind that there may be some 1ayed shipments, over supply, etc. While the variation is not so great as in "perishables," nevertheless, there is likely to be some from day to day. Differences in grades and brands are also factors causing a difference in prices
 The total receipts of the Bridgeport Farmers Market and the prevailing prices paid by retailers follow:
 These prices represent approxi- l mately the cost to the reailer when buying in the original package. On account of the variable costs of re- tailing due to rentals, delivery service, | shrinkage, etc., the consumer should | expect to pay from IS to 35 cents or more above the prices quoted in these l columns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

"When war was declared in April 1917, the standing army of the United States consisted of 136,0o0 officers and men, many of whom were in foreign
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
Royal Dutch.

The announcement by the Equitah BILE
Trust Company that the new stock GER
tiflcates OF the Royal Dutch Petroleum
Company would he ready for delivery on
and after Tuesday next comes at about
tine when the markets here and in
Ho land have so moved that arbitrage
operations by Dutch spectators should
come to an end. For some time Holland
has been buying the SUBSIDIARIES there
and having issued against them New
York shares, which they sold at a good
profit Thus while new stock has been
the quotation in Amsterdam has risen
from so to 40. The American shares
traded in on the stock Exchange around
100 recently are not, as ordinarily be-
lieved, the actual shares. On the
contrary. the sub-shares are those de-
posted with the Equitable Trust Com
pany. amounting originally TO $4,000
shares, against the American shares
totalling $4,000. The certificates to
be issued next week by the Equitable
Trust Company will be for the when
issued stock on the curb in other
words, the stock included in the so per
cent. stock dividend declared last August
and the rights to subscribe TO one share
of new stock for each elk shares of
American stock. When the delivery has
been made the so per cent. bonus will
he paid in new stock and following that
the shareholders will be asked to ex-
change share for share. The single issue
that comes from all OF this ia the stock
to be listed on the exchange in few
weeks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
Anis-Chnlmers.

Allis-Chalmers advanced more than .
points In the short session yesterday
The rise was attributed to continued
buying for pool account, which has been
going on since the stock was selling at
20. Some OF the strongest houses in the
Street have taken part in this buying.
which was based on the earnings and the
strong cash position of the company
The drastic reorganization of its finances
few years ago left II with funds con-
siderably larger than its current busi-
ness demanded. These funds were in
vested in high grade municipal and other
short term notes. When the United
States entered the war Allis- Chalmers
was in position to take on lncreas ed
business. But the knowledge of that very
readiness led many to believe that the
company was doing a large munitions
business and the short interest in the
stock grew, leaving the issue In Just
the technical position for the operations
of the group aware of the inside situa-
ton. Now 1t appears that the munitions
business was small and consisted chiefly
OF machine work done on n commission
basis. With the return OF peace the COM
pany contemplates an expansion of its
normal affairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
COTTON GOODS REVIEW.
Trade waiting for situation to lie
Clarified.

The cotton goods trade in the primary
division is still marking time awaiting
the clearing away OF many uncertain
ties affecting general business. Mean
while reports from retail centres show
an active condition in holiday and in
staple merchandise. While prices are
steadily easing in gray goods and cot
ton yarns there is no precipitate decline,
and lots traded in are small. Some
print cloth prices are down more than
81 cents a yard from the Government
level, which is still nominally in force
A few manufacturers are DESTROYS of
booking orders for next year at this
low price rather than run the risk Of
accommodating stock merchandise or shut
ting down their plants. AS a rule, how
ever. few. advance orders are being
booked and the spot trading is light.
The automobile trade has been buying
twills and other special cloths, and
some of the bag manufacturers are
operating. There Is also some purChas-
ing by foreign commissions for tho re-
lief Of populations in devastated dis
tricts The converting and jobbing
trades are doing little or nothing. Fin
ishers and manufacturers are rapidly
coming to the point where they must
have new business or be forced to close
Many pr ces current are still the Gov
eminent maximums, while others show
reductions; print cloths. 2S inch. 62x64s
10 cents; 64x60s, 9x cents; 3Sl5 inch,
64x64s, l2h cents; brown sheetings
southern standards. 20 cents denims,
2-2o southern indigo. 37h cents: tick
ings. DE-. SS& cents; prints. 1914
cents; staple ginghams. 1915 cents
dress ginghsms. 20 and "a cents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
sentiment More Favorable.

Sentilpent in the Street after the close
was more favorable than II had been
any day in the week This was not
taken TO mean that a definite movement
In the market next week was in store.
but IL was emphasized by a lack Of
pressure TO sell even more pronou 7ced
than recently. From this fact, and like
wise from the fact that the decline had
continued over two days under merely
professional activity It was concluded
that the selling at this point had been
somewhat overdone. What this would
seem to portend. however. would he best
illustrated by the recollection Of what
was eaid In many quarters when the
brief rise ended. IT was claimed then
that the large interests whose operations
In the market ordinarily influence the
trend Of prices had decided 10 give some
chance for speculation for the decline IN
the hope that that would bring a greater
technical strength. Yesterday. It was
noted. n number of tho issues in which
the short interest haG been thought too
small before the decline from Thursday
actually ended the half day with frsc
tional advances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
STUDEBAKER ISSUES
$15,OOO,OOO IN NOTES
New York and Chicago Syndi.
cate Will Offer Them TO
Public.

A syndicate composed OF Go Imam,
Sachs & Co. Lehman Bros ~
Central Union Trust Compau;. t1a
Chase National Securities Corpora,
and the Mercantile Loan and ~rl~
Company and First Trust and Saving
Bank of Chicago, has purchased fro
the Studebaker Corporation al Issue -
SIS. 100000 per cent. serial notes. MAJ.
turing in various amounts from ltnLa-v
l, 1921 to 1929.
The notes are being offered AZ pr IS
ranging from 100 for the two year No.
turtles due January |, 1921. 10 g>f, -
the ten year notes maturing January .
1929. The interest return raus,. r"r
per cent on the first named 10 q O.
the latter.
The notes are direct obligat,n - f'a
Studebaker Corporation and roi,erlhf
at the latter's option on any "rr.-s
date upon thirty days notice by paEt
the principal and Interest pl4s u~er.
ium Of l per cent for the calcrdl Scr.
in which the notes are redeemed o.
an additional l per cent, for caC. ,..
endar year between that IN w.on '--
redemption is made and the Year ~
maturity. Upon Issuance Of thc'e M
upon the completion OF the drau j
plan of which they are ppJt IL
capitalization will consist Of '"''5o
of 7 per cent. cumulative T.'f'rr"t
and $4,000, 900 Of common sto.>
The subscription books viii p. p.
tomorrow at the offices a. a.fu
Sachs & Co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
The Money Market.

In review OF the financial and bust
ness conditions Of the country the Guar
anty Trust Company expresses the opln-
ion that quotations do not confirm the
evidence OF increasing ease in the money
market apparently contained in the re-
cent actions of the money committee of
the banks. 1t carefully points out that
when the committee acquiesced in re-
moving the restrictions covering tempo
rary borrowings by members of the
Stock Exchange to finance, for distribu-
ton, the purchase of bonds and notes II
likewise saw to it that the members were
warned not to increase unduly the loan
account OF the banks. And when the
ruling requiring 80 per cent margins
over bank loans was rescinded the com
mittee stated that no change In the
money situation, but only the ability of
the Stock ExohangsAto control the bor-
row'ngs OF its members. warranted the
action. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
DIVIDENDS.

stock Of Pay
Record. able.
B, p. Avery Co. pr, q.
l%% .......,,..........D Dec 2S Jan.
Colts Patent Fire Arms Mfg
Co.. q, $50. Dec. - Dec. ii
Keystone Tire & Rubber Co.
q, so ........,..,,...''D Dec 10 Jan.
Manhattan Bridge Three
Cent Line Co, q, IN 60 .Dea. IL Dec. 81
mason Tire and Rubber
Co.. 2q6 ...............Jan 81 Feb. 30
'Mason Tire and Rubber
.Msson Tire and Rubber
Co, go .,..............Jsn. 81 Aug. 20
s-a, az ................,De Dec. 90 Feb. /
q, l&%.,............... Dec. u Dec. 81
Prairie oil q Gas Co, q, 3,Dec. 81 Jan. 81
Prairie OIL & Gas Co., ex,
IS ....,......... ....:. Dec. 81 Jan. 81
Prairie Pipe Line Co, q, 50. Dec. 81 Jan. 81
Prairie Pipe Line Co., ex.
s-she ffield steel ana
Iron Co. pr. lh%......Deo Il Jan. 2
Tropical Rubber Co.. s-a,
Westinghouse Air Brake, a,
westminster 4 Bronx title
Mortgage Guarantee Co.,
s-a. 80 ,....'.'''''''''Dec u i'm
'Initiai dividend
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
Ba nks Borrow Less.

Borrowings OF the hanks at the FED
eral Reserve Bank decreased about $780,
100000 in the last week. the greater
part of the reduction bei2g in reds-
counts and .adrancss-/on United States
obligations. Total borrowings on that
score at the beginning of the week were
s669,S40,753. whereas at the close of the
week they were S624.952.6IO. Reds
counts and advances on commercial
paper were about $10,000,o00 less and
acceptances bought decreas ed IS. 900 900
There was an increase of nearly SIS, O00.-
600 in gold reserve, which was accounted
for chiefly by the settlement fund, show
ing a flow OF money to this centre. Gov
eminent deposits with the Federal Re-
serve amounted to s37,439.4S5, an In
crease Of about s220O0,O00. Member
hank deposits also increased, being SEAL
7On.527 compared with $500, S46 4SS
Federal Reserve notes net outstanding
decreased about $4,000 900 to s72l,51S,-
s4J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


Stock Exchange firms In their weekly
letters on the market situation still pre-
sent many conflicting opinions Hayden.
Stone Co. say: ut Is now just
month since the signing OF the armistice
and remarkable progress has been made
We believe IL requires only the presence
OF All easier money market 70 realize Il
very considerable upward movement
Most ecouragng OF all Is the great i'm
provement in the investment market
The recent placing OF substantial issue
of long term railroad bonds on reason
able basis is most encouraging. We
cannot but feel that we shall look back
on this as a period of unusual oppor-
tunity for accumulation" On the other
hand. J. S. Bache & Co. have this to say :
Politics is playing its bad part in push
ing through vicious tax bill at a crit
ical time. The country faces falling
markets, necessarily diminishing profits,
and needs its earnings as capital to
bridge over the transition period, No
body seer1s to have the courage or the
honesty to change the bin and make 1t
ft the times. Perhaps this IL having
some depressing influence on securities,
but stocks are still in strong hands"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

There was a nrm tone to the market
nj the close yesterday on the Console
dated Exchange. Fractional net gains
were recorded in majority of the in
dustrials, while the rails. which moved
slugRlshly' we're practically unchanged.
Copper, oil and shipping stocks were
In demand in the late trading and the
Improvement in these issues had A
favorable Influence on the general list
Steel common, moving within very mar
row ranges. closed with a loss OF II at
s5&, Copper Issues were fractionally
higher. Mexican petroleum was the
strongest stock In the list, with net
advance of more than point. Marine
shares closed steady and the minor
industrlals were improved. Equipment
stocks were inactive. with Baldwin the
one issue In the group to show a slight
gain. TradinA4n Liberty bonds was in
fair volume with prices steady.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
Reserves Decrease.

A decrease of over 5000, 600 in sur
plus reserve was noted In the weekly
statement OF the New York clearing
house institutions. Reserves at the be-
ginning OF the week had been s70.616.-
$40, whereas at the close OF the week
they had dropped to s39,S6951O. This
was accounted for In the large increase
in demand deposits. totalling more than
SSS,000,000, which brought about de-
crease OF nearly $20,00O,O0O in ca h re-
serves, During the week the Govern
ment Withdrawals amounted to more
than s43,000,O00. United States deposits
reported yesterday being $167.006. 900,
as against $210,747.O 900 the preceding
week. There was little change in loans,
the increase in this item being $2,6S7, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
NEW GOLD BOND OFFERING.
Consumers Power Company Issue
on the Market

Harris, Forbes & Co. have purchased
and are Offering for sale S5,334. 600 OF
Consumers Power Company first lien
and refunding 8 per cent. gold bonds
due January /. 1886. The Offering is
being made at S91A and interest, TO net
about 6 per cent
The bonds are secured by direct
nrst mortgage upon properties having
generating plants with a rated capacity
OF ABOUT l2s'OOO horse power. and by
mortgage upon tho remainder of the
company's property, subject to the dlvi-
sional bonds which aggregate less than
n per cent. of the total bonded debt
They are tax exempt in Michigan and
OF the present normal Federal income
tax the company pays the per cent.
tax deductible at the source.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
Bank of Germany statement

BERLIN (via London i'H.
statement OF the Imperial E7-s -
many issued December .. shore
lowing changes
Total coin and bullion d, 20.
900 marks, gold decreased lla."''
treasury notes increase $50
marks, notes OF other BAN.
1,l92,0OO marks, bills d. 't..
creased 2659S 900 marks n'.H
creased 236, 900 marks, u'"s.""
creased 9.3OS 00n marks, other
decreased 1854. 900 warts notes
circulation increased 5f1 ,''
deposits decreased 47o.1'> I.'
other liabilities decreased
marks. Total gold holdings -...'''
marks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Announcement has been made that John
~. BLOCK, son Of BENJAMIN Block OF Block
Aaloney CO. Will become "a member : A.;
mat hrm after January /. Mr.. Block Will
hold seat in tho New ycsn Stock Ex-
change and in the Ch.,ago Board of Trade
New yGrA Coffee aud Sugar Exchange
seat OF John Y. D. Walker has been sold
20 otto Deln for $3.50, an Increase OF
$3.50 over the previous sale.
victor II. Marfdln haA become assocIat ed
with the banking housS of Chandler Bros
a Company
New York Cotton Exchange has ad
United L. $. Butler Of Mlnoprlo q 60
o. NeW Orleans to membership on the
itallAn Discount and Trust COMPANY
when opened for business on November
l. mas announced bonus OF 10 DER cent
20 hs employees, based on salaries ma
aIhce the opening. F
Jones Bros. Tea Companv ranorts ,at.
icr November OF Sl,ll2SIT. comma rcd ,,ith
.iEa,saZ Tor the same period last year
hales Tor the eleven months from
iOsGo.s9s. '''-''''' against
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
PRAIRIE OIL EXTRA DIVIDEND
IS n share in Addition Z" - QUAR-
terly Is Declared

Prairie Oil and Gas Conn 1875 s.'f-'
day declared an extra d.,I1,.d
addition TO the regular 1uar''r.
dend OF 81 a share. payah'y o.. |.'tN.
81 to stock Of record pocyHu,r
The declaration Of AN cN.rt H.| '.'
follows an extra distrihuruu of s.
share made on October 81 OF I.Is .IN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
LEHIGH SIGNS U. S. CONTRACT.
Railroad VIII Receive s1i,I2lr
233.25 Annual Compensation,

WASHINGTON. Dec little
OF contract with tho I-w- }r
Railroad providing for S'la-i.''-
annual compensation under Go',rnu'''
operation was announced to-da. a a.
railroad administration
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.

THE AMERICAN COAL COMPANY OF
.h.LEGANY COUNTY NEW JERSEY.
No. Broadway, n. Y. City. December 9Th. 1918.
The Board OF Directors of The American
Coal Company of AlleZany County (New
Jersey has this day declared a dividend
of Two Dollars per share upon the out
standing stock of the Company, payable at
1918, to shareholders OF record at $500
o'clock p. NJ. December goth, 1918.
GEORGE N ROMI.RN TraRam
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
THE HANOVER NATIONAL BANK
of the City Of New York.

New IOrk, December II, 19lS.
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the shareholders of this bank
for~the election of Directors to serve dur
ing the coming year and for the trans
action OF such other business as may come
before the meeting will be held at the
banking house. Nassau and Pine Streets
Tuesday, January lith, 1919, between the
hours of IL o'clock a. VI. and IL o'clock NJ.
MM. f CARLE LR.. Cashiar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
AMERICAN CAN co.

A quarterly dividend OF one and three
quarters per cent. has been declared on
the Preferred stock of this Company, pay
able January End. 1919. to Stockholders OF
record at the close of business December
18th, 1918. Transfer Books will remain
open. Checks mailed.
R II. IsMON Secretary 4 Treasurer.