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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
SIEN FEN LEADERS RETURNED.

Dublin, Feb. 22-At the recent elections several Sim Fein leaders were returned from more than one constituency. In the normal course, if they were taking their seats, they would have to choose between seats and there would be fresh elections for the vacancies thus created. But as no Sim Feiner is going to Parha- ment this course Is not obligatory and they have decided not to adopt it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
THREE EMPHASIZES
CONDEMNED

Philadelphia, Feb. 22-Three of the old time leaders of the American navy have been condemned to the scrap heap. The Indiana, Massachusetts and Iowa, battleships, now in the ba- sin of the Philadelphia navy yard will shortly be destroyed as they have outlived their usefulness. Yet, twen- ty-five years ago, they were the equals of anything af1oat- The In diana class of battleship was regarded as a daring experiment. When the Indiana first went to sea all on board were impressed with the feeling that she might turn over in a, heavy sea and go to the bottom.
 Although the old batt1eshtps are still serviceab1e, and they were used in the world war they are obsolete and are therefore destined for the na- val morgue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. sm. PROBATE COURT,

February ;, 1913. Estate of Patrick Coughlin, laho of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 MARY COUGHIIN,
 EXecutrix- 435 Lind1ey Street BzoH%p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

The people who think the League of Nations will bust up at the first little disag agreement, should reflect on how the Congressmen have enjoyed calling each other liars for going on 130 years now.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

In accor rdance with the spirit of the times, 1t is expected the school chil- dren will walk out because the studies were fixed without their consent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

As the farmers are reported oppcs- ed to the sale of alcoholic medicin 8, it is in order for the druggist to come out against the sale of cider.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
PERSONAL TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given ''tnat by an act Of the Legislature. it is provided that every male person. between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, sha11, except as otherwise provided by law, be liable annually to pay 8 per sonal tax of two dollars for town and state taxes, in neu of a poll and com mutation tax This tax is due and payable at the ontce of the tax coI- lector, Rooms and 5, City Hall, Bridgeport. Conn, on and after Feb ruary l, 1919.
 The undersigned will be at saAd of fee between the hours of q m- and r. m. for the purpose of collecting said tax.
 HOWARD F. SMITH, B4ba& CoileStOr
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
ARE YOU LEAVING BRIDGEPoRTq

If so let us purchase your House hold Furniture and effects-Spo ot Cash Call, write or phone. The Bridgeport Auction Company 2S6-2SS Fairfield Avenue. Phones Bar. 1906 or Bar. 9S2-13.
 B 13s 6
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

I. W. W. prisoners chanted '@To hell with America" when they were being taken for deportation Too bad they did not acquire this sentiment before they ever came to this country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
ROOM FOR SIX MILLION
 IN JEWISH PALESTINE

Dr. Weiznann, Head of Zionist Ad- ministrative Commission, Says That the Peace Conference Will Grant Te'''''-@''~ Sufficiently Large for Jew ish Needs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

President Wilson sent messages Of condolence to Premier C1emenceau from the steamship George Washing ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

As visiting fremen like to be taken around to fires. it is natural to assume tthat when the undertakers travel they would enjoy seeing the best funerals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

J. W. O'Bannon, president of the Maxim Munition Works, resigned on account of illness brought on by svsr- work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

FLATS TvC RENT-SmaH furnished flat, use of laundry, no objection to child; also apartments s5 and $S. | <05 John St. Tel Bar. 10%7-14
 B21s*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Henry Ford's million doflar suit against the Chicago Tribune for libel was shifted to Mount Clemens.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22


 ys. Order Of Notice JOHN JOSEPH SMITH SKATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss. SUPERIOR COURT,
 Bridgeport, Feb. 20. A. D. 1919 Upon the complaint of the said Amy Laura Smith. praying for reasons therein set forth, for a divorce and custody of minor children, returna!bde to the Superior Court in and for Fair field County, on the first Tuesday of March 1919.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that John Joseph Smith, the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone to Darts unknown,
 Therefore. Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Times a newspaper print ed in Bridgeport, in said county. three times successively, commencing on Or before the 20th day Of February, A D. 1913.
 FRED ". TRACY, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair field County. B20ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

VIM, 1918-On account of business trouble will sell this truck. used Fr4 four months, with four new tires. | and in perfect condition. for $500. Apply 6S0 Fairfield Ave. Bridge port. B21S*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

FOR SALE Confectionery and sta tfonery store. Inquire 546 Noble Ave, Bridgeport Tel. Noble 676.
 B21r#
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

Boston bull dog, white
 breas'' license ta 5004. Reward.
 Return Acorn Club. B21s#p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

TO RENT-Five rooms with all inn provements. $3O month, East Main and Nichols Sts. Inquire All East Main St B22d%p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
ALTO PAINTING

WANT YOUR AUTO painted in first N claas .thape call on us. Work guar antecd. Bridgeport Auto Painting Co. 324 Charles St. Barnum 4939.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS
(coninued from Preceding Page)

GARPFNTER AND BUTLDER-Job- ping and garage work a specially.
 Geo. H. French, No. 1S2 French St..
 Tel Bar. 4041-3 or 3177 A15sS D
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
TO-DAY'S WANTS

WORLD WAR TORY-PictoTia1 Roosevelt Memorial Boz, illus trated. Enormous sales. Best terms Livast house. Outfits free. tR- L. Phill. 's Pub. Go, Chicago. III; : Philadelphisl Pa: Atlanta, Ga. Ad- dress nearest office. aEp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

ALL KINDS second hand tools, dia-
 monds, watches, tewelry, clothing,
 gold silver and platinum. The ISTidgeport Loan Co. 325 Stra tford Av.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

435 Lind1ey Street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair
 field County. B2Os7+
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Cotton Futures Act
Violated, Says Hehin
Alabama Congressman Asks
Tor investigation of New
York ENcI.anoe

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.- Renre-
sentative Helm, of Alabama. an
noun ed i'm the House today that he
had asked the Department of Justice
TO investigate the New York Cotton
Exchange which he charged had viola
ted the cotton futures act, in driving
down the price OF cotton from 81 to
"a cents a pound.
The South has been robbed Of mill
ions of dollars by this unjust soocala-
tion. Mr.. Hedn declared. AT a time
when the world demand for cotton IS
greater than ever before. the price has
been forced down and down. 40 ore
IS being benefited but the gamblers
them elves. The spinners canno. OBJ
tam cotton at the present prices and
the growers refuse to sell"
Mr.. Het1in said Governors Of South
ern states had appealed to planters to
hold their cotton until the price goes
back to 30 cents pound and that AZ
the close Of the present session of
Congress representatives from -le
South expect to go through their
states to urge that cotton acreage be
decreased.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28

Taking the lid off the market has
been someWh hat analogous to taking
the chain off a sleeping animal. 1t
is to be hoped that the writer's who
agitated so vociferously for re-
moval Of the bars are now satisfied
The bars are removed, and thus far
the lion refuses to walk out. A ris-
ing market lasting ten minutes on
Saturday, with the gains subse-
quently all lost, IS the only visible
result Of the action Yesterday the
number Of shares traded in was al
most half that of Friday, when the
lid was still on. The money pool
kept rates at per cent at many
times when it might have exacted
half as much more. Some brokers
are wondering how many members
OF the expiring money pool will want
to call loans which they are no Ion
ger obligated to renew. But call
money was cheaper yesterday than
it was Friday.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
New British War
Bonds Will Be on
Sale i'm February
Rise in Existing Securities
Is Checked by the An
nouncement - Decision
Is Severely Criticised
Ne1U York Tribun
EUrO1p1O RDren,.

European Bureau
LONDON, Jan. 27.-In spite of the
great success of the last Offering OF
national war bonds, public subscrip
tions to which reached total of f140,
100000 and increased the aggregate to
about $3.50, 100000, the general ex-
pcctation of respite from further
borrowing is not to be realized.
The Treasury has announced that
war bond sales will be resumed Feb
ruary l on practically the identical
checked rise in existing government
securities which might have placed the
national credit on a considerably
stronger footing.
The decision is keenly criticised by
all authorities because the government
appeals for subscriptions suggested
lower terms in the future and workers
may conclude that the maintenance of
nigh interest rates favors the capital
Ist classes The international prob
lem may not be affected, but bankers
would welcome some indications of the
probable method of dealing with the
question, a reminder of the need for a
clearly defined policy being the early
maturity of further large amount of
BRITISH tWo-year notes which must be
protected against the new loan opera
tlon in America.
CONSOLIDATION of all Allied debts is
considered desirable, but definite plans
toward this end admittedly are difficult
to work out until borrowing ceases.
Much interest is taken in views ex-
pressed By Thomas w. Lamont, of J
+. Morgan & Co., on the subject of the
worlds indebtedness.
Inc ultimate total of Americas
loans to the Allies is expected to reach
a2,0Oo 600, 900, repayment being due
according to dated maturties of Liner
ty bonds, but it is not believed bor-
rowers will be pressed, the policy to
be adopted probably being contingent
upon the financial clauses of the peace
treaty.
The Allies are entitled to expect
Germany to repay a portion of the
debt, and the appointment is announced
of an indemnity commission to recon-
mend the amount of ndemnities ex-
acted and ascertain the possible
method of payment. Mr.. Lamont sug-
gests America is willing to invest sub
stantlal sums in foreign lands, which
would modify Importantly the stand
ing OF the United States in the inter-
national markets. particularly in view
ol the TACT that q big reduction in
visible imports, following the buildinr
OF a great mercantile marine, would
make America the biggest world lend
er. The situation is appreciated bv
brltlsh fnanclers who know the great
advantages Of occupying such a posi-
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
" all Street Items

Joseph S. Maxwell, formerly with the
FIRST National Bank, and George f.
Murnane, president of the New York
advertising firm of II. X. McCann Com
pany, have been elected vice presidents
OF the Liberty National Bank.
Charles A. Kahl, formerly with
George II. Burr & Co., has be-
come associated with Kiely & Horton
and VIII have charge of their bond de-
partment.
Simon Thomas has been elected d.
rector Of the Manhattan Shirt Com
pany
Charles f. Spearc, formerly financial
editor OF "Thc Evening Mail,' has be-
come associated with the New York
banking firm of Brown Bros. G. Co.
The New York Coffee & Sugar Ex-
change. membership Of August Hauss-
Ter has been sold to J. H. Ware for
$500, decrease of $3.50 from the last
previous sale.
Gerard & Co. have opened Offices for
transaction of general investment
business at 80 Wall Street
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Bankers Arrange
TOEXtend 3. & q.
Notes ntil July |
Long Term Financing Plan
Is Expected After Road
Signs Contract With Gov
ernment-Third Renewal

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany has arranged with Kuhn, Loeb
& Co., Speyer G. Co. and the War
Finance Corporation for the extension
until July /, next, of S22 100000 note
obligations, which mature February l..
The bankers. it is understood, either
hold or represent the bulk of the
notes, while the War Finance Cor
poraton viii supply the funds ncces-
sary to pay off the unextended portion
A plan for taking care of TIE com
pany's February l obligation has been
the subject of conferences in the
financial district since the first Of the
wear Attempts were made to refund
the notes on a more permanent basis
than was finally resorted to, but
bankers informed the company that
they were unwilling. in view of the
present condition of the investment
market, 20 undertake the hotation of
a long term bond. One Of the deter
ring factors to long term financing
was the fact that the company has not
yet signed its contract with the gov
ernment.
Formal announcement of the extern
sion agreement is expected to be made
at the next meeting of the Baltimore
& Ohio directors, which has been de
iayed because of the indisposition of
Daniel Willard president. 1t was
learned yesterday, however, that
practically all the details of the plan
have been agreed upon.
When The notes matured on October
/, last. they were extended to February
by the roads bankers and the Rail
road Administration, which drew upon
the S500,000 600 revolving fund This
source of assistance has been practi-
cally exhausted for the time being,
and as result the War finance Cor
poration WAS called upon to lend its
aid
The maturing notes were originally
divided into S10,500.000 three months
notes. SS,000,000 discount notes and
$4,000,00O of bank loans The pres
ent IS the third renewal Arrangement.
the first having been made July /,
1918.
Another February railroad ma
turitV which will probably be ex-
tended are 50 000,000 Hooking Valley
E per cent notes.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28


Wall Street will tolerate an in
credible amount of economic non
sense if only it be written in the
interests Of rising prices. Perhaps
that accounts for the viability of the
theory that rising market is not
only benficial, but necessary to the
sale of a government loan. A finan-
cial writer pens this: "a feeling
prevails that a free stock market.
il accompanied by advancing prices,
would make the public more favor
ably inclined toward investments in
the big loan and thereby aid in it's
wide distribution.
This theory has persisted loan
after loan. Its falsity has been
demonstrated At least half of our
Liberty loans were foated on fall
ing markets, and badly falling mar
kets at that. 1t is for that reason,
mayhap, that the statement is made
ever more moderately. Before the
first loan was foated we were told
that it could not be done unless we
had a glorious bull market If the
statement has no substantiation in
fact, it has still less in theory. A
violently active and rising market
absorbs funds and loans urgently
needed for the government loan.
Indeed, it might plausibly be argued
that the best Of all markets for a
Victory Loan would be falling
market; for then men would hest
tate to put their money into stocks,
and as money must 90 somewhere it
would go to the government where
the safety Of Investment is undis-
putcd. The ideal market, from the
viewpoint Of government loan, is
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Supreme Court UphoIds
Metropolitan Trust Claim

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Su-
preme Court to day upheld DEGREES linn
ltlng the creditors claim of the Met
lopoitan Trust Company of New York
to property owned by the Chicago and
Indiana Coal Railway Company at the
time OF It's consolidation in 1894 with
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Rail
road. The trust company, holding a
ccal railroad, of which S4,626.OOO in
bonds are outstanding and unpaid
claimed that nearly all of the roads
property had been discarded and re-
placed with equipment subsequently ac-
quired by the Chicago and Eastern Hi
nois.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Other Cities

Consider Pooling of Coal - CLENE-
LAND, Jan. 27. Members Of the
coal department OF the Ore and Coal
Exchange met here to-day to consider
the question of the continuance of
pooling lake coal and whether 10 con
iihue the exchange. Several dock own
ers of upper lake ports attended the
conference.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
L. S. Steel Dividend To-day


In trading circles yesterday there
siblc action to be taken this AFTERNOON
on the United States Steel common
dividend The majority opinion was
that in addition to the regular IL per
cent there win be an extra of ia per
cent declared, compared with 9 per
cent extra paid the last quarter; and
If that IS the rate, the price of the
stock, in the opinion of many traders,
already discounts it. There was even
a belief that, following the precedent
set by the Bethlehem Steel, the per
cent extra quarterly dividend might
be retained this time. Total profits
for the December quarter ranging from
Sl25,0O0. 900 to 100000 are looked
for, compared with about S145.OOO 600
Ill the three months ended September
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Brokers Not Eager for Money

UNRESTRICTED money market yesterday
in more than a year. The market was
without the backing of the $20o00O.O0O
money pool, which has been officially
disbanded and at the same time brok-
erage houses were in a position to ex-
pand their loan accounts as they saw
fit. From the action of both the call
and time money markets there was no
visible increase in the demand for
money. In fact. call rates were reduced
somewhat, holding throughout the day
around to u per cent
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
British Industries Fair

A British industries fair Will be held
IN London from February - to Narch
T. The exhibition has been organized
by the British Board OF Trade. Ii IS
expected that about 600 British ARMS
Viii exhibit their wares, which viii in
crude china and earthenware. glass
paper stationery and stationers' sup
Plies, printing. fancy goods. travelling
requisites, toys and sporting goods.
Inc Department of Overeas Trade
viii have offices at the far.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Cuba Cane at New Low

The common stock of the Cuba Cane
Sugar Corporation showed renewed
weakness en- reports that certain stock
holders have made known their opposi-
ton to the proposed financing pro-
gramme which contempates the ere
alton of a new S25 100000 mortgage
The stock declined to the new low
record price of 203s, and closed at 2l ls 3,
a net loss of a point.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
The Carnegie Pension Fund

The United States Steel and Carnc-
gie Pension Fund, which was estah-
lshed January l. 1911. distributed in
1918 total of S7O9.059 in pensions.
compared with S7l2,506 the preceding
year. which was the record disburse-
ment. The grand total since 1911 now
aggregates S4.367.I07.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Wealth-Ma rk ets-Inv estments
Royal Dutch After
Mexican Ea gle Shares
Nc,r York Tribune
E.ropoou Pv,.ec,,

LONDON. Jan 27.-The report that
the Royal Dutch Petroleum has made
an offer to purchase shares of the Mex
lean Eagle Oil Company is responsible
for rapid rise in the shares of the
latter and also in stock of the Shell
company, which is an ally of the Royal
Dutch. The Importance Of the trans
action, if carried out, is heightened by
the British governments holdings in
Royal Dutch and its big interest in the
Angl Persian Oil Company. which is
closely identified with Burman, whose
shares are also strong.
The arrangement would carry far
reaching control Of the oil industry,
which perhaps is considered in view of
the fact there are few oil bearing lands
in the British Empire.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

The drastic reduction in ocean
freight rates from United States to
United Kingdom ports, announced yes
terday, is expected to result in a
broadening of the market in sterling
exchange. Rates Yesterday vera
steady with fluctuations narrow and
unmportant
Closing lates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, follow:
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
India Takes More Silver

Shipments of silver to India on
United States government account con-
tinue. Yesterday the local assay office
started $1S00 900 on the way to CAL
cutta, making total of S25,000,0O0 for
Warded since the movement of silver to
India was begun last summer. Other
shipments are expected to be made
shortly
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Argentine Commercial Failures

A report from Commercial Attache
barrett at Buenos Ayres says that the
commercial failures throughout the Ar
genuine Republic for 1918 represented
assets assets amounting to Si7576.l92 and
'lao'iiues amounting to $l6,467 ,6S9.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28

The Federal Reserve Bank of New
York has put in force the following
schedule of rediscount rates which
apply to bankers acceptances: Ma
turtles up to Is days, 4 per cent; 16 to
60 days, inclusive, Az per cent; 81 to
80 days, inclusive AZ per cent.
Bank Acceptances.-Rates were un-
changed yesterday. as follows:
Thirty Sixty Ninety
Spot de days. days. days.
livery: Per cen. Per centPer cent
Z 81 b | e
member
banks ..4h@4 4fs@4is 4fs sp4A
E gi b | G
nOn-mem-
Der banhs.4I4 @4lla 4aa@4l4 42s@4lhs
Ineligible
bank ills.5h@5 5Iz@5 5R@5
For delivery within thirty days:
Fer cent.
Eligible member banks ...... 4Is
Eligible non member banks 4sSa
Ineligible bank bills s....,.. 6
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Money and Credit

Comparatively easy conditions pre-
vailed yesterday in the local money
market. At the Stock Exchange call
money ruled at to 412 per cent and
some loans were placed at 3al per
years that the market vas without
the support of the money pool, which
has been dissolved by the bankers
money committee.
Offerings of fixed date funds were
talrly liberal. but there was no
broadening in the demand. despite the
removal Of the restrictions upon the
volume OF stock market loans.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
Compared with year ago, were as
follows:
Yesterday. Year ago
Per cont Per cent
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28

probably steady, languid, uninter-
esting market, that keeps itself mod
estly in the BACKGROUND.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28

Chief among the questions which
press for settlement both here and
in England is whether and when the
ships now in government hands will
be turned back to private owners.
The United States Shipping Board
yesterday released seven steamships
from requisition. The British gov
ernment has been selling ships back
to owners. Some members of Par
lament want the government to
keep permanent operation. Lord
lnchcape, on the other hand, wants
freedom from government control
and its irritating and wasteful inter-
ference" and points out one Of the
cardinal difficulties of governmental
control of shipping in times of peace
is that "a great part Of shipping is
normally employed in trades which
are International, the vessels never
returning to this country after they
have left the builders hands" Wiz
the British government undertake to
control these ships on distant routes?