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New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Money and Credit

Call money was again in free supply
on the Stock Exchange yesterday and
the rate held all day at per cent.
Brokers reported that more funds were
offered than were wanted. There were
indications that the deadlock in the
time money market will soon be broken.
In Stock Exchange circles it was stated
that fair supply Of time money would
probably make its appearance in the
near future.
The ruling rate for money yesterday,
compared with year ago, follows:T
Yester- Year
Call money: day. ago.
On mixed collateral -. 8 5k
On Industrial collateral. 6
Time money (mixed collateraD:
Sixty days ...... 808M 5hM5%
Ninety days ...... 8d81a 5hM5A
Four months ..... 8d]81a SKA
Four to six months 8M81a 5a4 o.
Bank Clearings-Bank clearings in
New York and other cities yesterday
we're:
Exchanges. Balances
New York ... .s802 055,121 $71 ,845 ,093
Baltimore -. 15,4O2,331 5.154 $50
Boston ....... 81 ,29O,615 15,459 POI
Philadelphia e. 88,877,84S 1886 ,302
Silver.-London, 72hd; New York,
1925; Mexican dollars, 96c
SubTreasury-Unitcd States Federal
Reserve credit balance, $68,713,701.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Look for Move in Rails

Several leading commission houses
whose customers have profted by the
recent rise in the industrial list yes
terday began advising their customers
to switch to the rails. Some went so
far as to predict that substantial
rise would BEGIN within the next few
days, particularly in some of the low
priced issues. Holders of rail stocks
have been disappointed with the mar
ket action Of their favorites this week,
but with the expected continued i'm
provement in money conditions it is
stated their hopes for an upturn in
prices may be realized shortly.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Allis Chalmers

Directors of the Allis Chalmers
Company are scheduled to meet to-day
and in some quarters action is looked
for at this time with regard to the
Inauguration of dividends on the COM
mon stock. 1t was stated yesterday,
however, by interests close to the af-
fairs of the company that the man
agement is not yet quite ready to an
nounce an initial disbursement. The
Street has been LOOKING for the direc
tors to put the common stock on a 4
or per cent dividend basis The com
pany only recently completed paying off
the back dividends on the Sl6.183 400
OF outstanding preferred stock. Re
cent unofficial estimates have put the
asset value of the common stock at
approximately $75 a share
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
, Bear TRACTOR
CORP GRAFTON

80 Cumulative Preferred Stock
1900 Common Stock Beuu,
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the Bear Tractor Corpora.
ton because:
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tractors is already a
really great essential
industry.
2. In the United States.
100000 farms can
use tractors.
3. A period of unprec-
edented prosperity for
tractor companies is al.
ready here.
A. The Bear Tractor en-
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development in tractor
design and is in a posi-
ton to share literally in
the industry's prosperity
We offer the 80 Cumulative
Preferred stock Of the Bear
Tractor Corporation at par
$40 a share, with 1900 Com.
mon Stock Bonus.
BUY NOW AND PROFIT BY
THE TRACTOR INDUSTRIES
DEVELOPMENT.
Write for illustrated circular
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"Proftable Inuesfing'
10 Wall street, New York
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
San Francisco
Where Tideso of
World Trade Meet

TIDES of trans-Pacihe. ,ran.eon.
tinental and coas.wise com.
merce converge at San Francisco
The foreign trade alone of this port
principally with Japan. China and
the Far East. reached a value Of
more than S452,00O.OOO for ii.
fiscal year 1919.
Contributing to San Francisco.
commercial prosperity are its locs.
ton ON a sheltered harbor, excel.
lently equipped; its position a. II.
metropolis of California, State Of
vast production; and its own d.
vcrsihed industries. The city is
natural distributing center and II.
served by many important railroad,
To cooperate with American bu,;;.
ness men IN expanding the trade Of
the Pacific. branch of the Park.
Union Foreign Banking Corporation
is maintained in San Francisco, pro.
vided with every banking facilay.
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI TOXIC
PARIS SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
CONFER DEGREE
 ON DR. MILLER Former Bridgeporter Honor ed By Institute of Radio
 Engineers.

pr. John M. Miller. formerly of this city but now of the Naval Radio Laboratory, Bureau of Stand ards, in Washington, D. C., has re- gently been honored by the Institute of Radio Engineers. In a recent com munication from Alfred N. Goldsmith, secretary of the institute. pr. Miller is notified that he has been made a Fellow of the Institute.
 This degree is in recognition of work accomplished by Dr. Miller in the perfection of vacuum tubes and is one of the highest honors bestowed by the institute
 Dr. Miller is the son of Mrs. W. L.. Whiting, formerly of this city, but now residing in Washington, D. c. He is we'll known here, being a graduate of the Bridgeport High school, 1900. and from Yale University in 1904. He afterwards took a three years post graduate course at Yale Dr. Miller has won an enviable reputation for his achievements in his chosen pro- fession and his many friends in this city will be much interested to hear of his success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
S0L0WAY IS
 FINED $500

Morris Subway, proprietor of the Golden Hill hotel was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 by Judge Burpee in the Superior court today on his plea of guilty to the charge of rent ing rooms in the hotel to three wom- en May 5, and with allowing them to receive men callers for immoral purposes.
 Attorney Thomas Cullinan who ap- peared for creditors strongly object ed to the statement of States Attor- ney Homer s. Cummings that the ho- tel was known to be one of shady character and said that he knew that a number of Bridgeport's best citizens had recommended the hotel to friends Attorney Jacob B. Klein urged the judge to impose a fine in stead of a jail sentence and explained that Subway had ordered the women to leave the hotel after a few days but on their statement that one of them was so sick that they could not leave at that time he allowed them to remain
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
CUMMINGS URGES JAIL
 SENTENCES
Declares He Would Like to Catch Prin-
 cipals.

Jail sentences were imposed on two of the men arrested in the recent vice raids in this city, by Judge Lucien P, Burpee in the Superior Court today.
 Frank Ballista and Jose Tores Villa each pleaded guilty to two counts charging them with receiving in the boarding houses which they owned. the states star witness, Marion Will son, for immoral purposes.
 Ba1lista was sentenced to six months on each count and Villa to three months on the first count and four months on the second
 States Attorney Homer s. Cum mings in recommending the jail sen- tences and explaining that the num- Der of counts had been reduced by him said that May Wilson had been brought to this city by man named Lewis and had been brought around to the different Spanish boarding houses by one Landos.
 The States attorney said that the men who have not been apprehended, were the principal criminals and that if he could only get his clutches on them he would take great pleasure in sending tn em to States prison for long terms.
 The defendants were represented by Attorneys Hugh S. Lavery and John the mayor of the town in Spain in which the men had coaee and in which the mayor highly recommend ed the men. Both according to the attorneys had been hard workers since they had come to the country and Villa had been a soldier in the Spanish army for five years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
RLAMES STRIKE FEVER
 FOR HIGH LIVING COST

New York, May 19.--4An incomplete list of direct losses due to strikes in 1919. places the cost to labor in wages at nearly SIPS, ,O00, 600, and to industry at mora than one and one-quarter bii- lions of dollars, Francis H Sisson vice president of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, told the si1- yer jubilee convention of the Ma tional Association of Manufacturers here today. The chief danger in the present situation, MT. Sisson said, is that the desirAbifty of low prices as an end in itself may be so exagger- ated as to lead to the attempt to force prices down through harmful meas ures for the control of credit.
 Taking as h6s text America, wake up---and for Gods sake, hurryf'' the banker spoke at length on industrial unrest, anafyzing its effect on the country's economic condition, and blaming strike levers for high Living costs and increased rents. MT. Sisson urged the conservation of o1r natural resources as a means of main taining our economic position in the world.
 We have heard much about rent prof1teering," MT. SiSson said, 3fbut organized labor either does not realize or closes it's eyes to the fact that every time men employed in the building trades go on strike or shirk at their tasks they pena1fze society,"
 CContinued on Page Sfx.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
HOLDS HEARING
 ON SCKINEOVICH

The body of Stanislaw Sckinevich, who was bruta1ly murdered at Rooster river in Fairfield, May Is, was off cial1y identified by his brother, who testified before Coroner John J. Phe- Ian at the hearing on the death of the murdered man this morning.
 The brother, Antonio Sckinevich, testified that he lived in New Hanp- ton, N. Y.. and that he had last seen his brother about two years ago and that he had positively identified him at the morgue yesterday afternoon
 Antonio Petitis and his wife, Ka- trini Petitis, cousin of the deceased. also testified to the Identification and said that StanisIaw had been board ing with them for a year and that he worked in the Crane Com pany's s factory and that he had never been married.
 Police work on the murder case has developed no new clues as to the identity of the parties responsible for the crime. Detective Sergeant George Simon. of the local police department, and Sergeant Frank Virelli, of the State Police continued their lnvesti- gation today. but announced no im- portant developments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
BRUSH OFF IN LENINE'S PLACE Report Says Military CouI Sprung At Mos
 COW.

London, May 19-The Daily Tele- graph says this morning that General Alexis A. Brusdloff, former com mander in chief of Russian armies under the imperial regime has, fof the time being virtually assumed the supreme authority formerly wielded in the Russian Soviet government by Niko1ai Lenine and other peoples commiSsaries.
 A recent despatch to The Associat- ed Press asserted that military au- thorities in Russia were about to as- sume the powers formerly in the hands of civilian officials of the Bo1- shevik regime in Moscow. Rumors that military coup had been sprung at the Russian capital have been cur rent for several days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
Banks Are Extendino
 Def1atiOn Campaign

trade, especially by the large depart ment stores.
 Downtown banks which in a large measure control operations of uptown banks are reported to have advised drastic curtailment of loans to mer chants who for any reason fail to comply with the governments de- fation program.
 Importers and other dealers in the more luxurious articles of apparel, as well as manufacturers of jewelry, sil- verware and other so-calIed non essen tia1s, are said to have received word from their banks that only the most moderate financial accommoda- tions may be expected at this tin1e- /
 The president of a bank in the wholesale shoe district is authority for the statement that loans to deal CTS in leather and rubber goods are smaller now than at any period in the last Is months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
co
 BACK TO NATURE

Firing of life in the city. Edward Walsh, 16, of Mckinley avenue, and Edwin Meyer, B, of 901 Madison ave- nue, departed yesterday in search of a job on a farm. The Meyer young ster wrote a note to his parents in which he told them not to worry, and assured them that he had a position on a farm and would be well taken care of. When last seen the boys were on an automobile truck headed towards New York. Charles Meyer, Edwin's father, reported the matter to the police this morning, and re- quested that the boys be located if possible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
BIG PRICE CUTS
 ARE ANNOUNCED
Merchants Throughout the Country Reduce
 Charges.

Boston, May 19.---Prjce reductions ranging from 15 to 50 per cent. were advertised today l~v various retail stores. Most of the reductions were in clothing but one large department store announced also a redRIction ot 25 per cent in lines of cottons, bfan- kets, linens and other goods. A store specializing in women's clothing dis played window cards proclaiming that everything was out one-haltf in price. In many eases advertisers asserted that these spring price cuts eq11alled the mark downs usually reserved for late season sales
 Youngstown, O., May 19--A reduc- ton of 20 per cent. in prices of nearly all goods was announced today by one of the large downtown depart ment stores.
 Fresno, Gal, May 1s-General re- 'd1lctions on silk goods of 20 to 25 per cent were announced by retailers ir advertisements published today.
 Cheyenne, Wyo-, May 1e-Reduc, ton of 1 5 per cent. on the prices o1 all drygoods and clothing effective today, was announced by one meg. chant here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
PARKER REFUSES
 WILSON REQUEST

Baton Rouge, La. May 1e-Gover- nor Parker has declined to accede to the request of President Wilson that he ask the Louisiana legislature to iratify the federal suffrage amend ment-
 President Wilson yesterday wired the governor urging him to use his influence to bring about adoption of the federal amendment. The gov ernor's reply to the president was:
 Thanks for your courteous tele- gram. Have just been inaugurated as governor of Louisiana Find gen. ieral assembly greatly differs on ques- ton of suffrage. Large number op- posed to any form. Some advocate state measure; others federal amend ment. All being Democrats, any diction on my part will be unwise and I regret my inability to comply with your request, believing action of my people should be paramount to any personal views"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19

New York, May 19-Pursuant to their pledge to the federal reserve boar leading banking interests of this city today extended their cam paign of defiation of credits and high mmodity prices.
 In the financial district this policy already has been effective in reducing speculative loans against securities to the extent of hundreds of millions of dollars in the last fortnight. In one instance, that of a prominent trust cont pany, it is said that credits of this character had been reduced by $10o,- 000,00O in the last three weeks.
 Banks in the wholesale drygoods and general merchandise districts have bee proceeding along the sam e lines and the pressure exerted by those institutions is said to be di- rectly responsible for the wave of price cutting in many lines of retail
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
ASHMUN GOES
 AS ALTERNATE

B. I. Ashmun win go to San Fran risco as alternate to William P. Kirk, delegates to the Democratic National Convention. MT. Ashmun is vice president of the Pratt & Cady Com pany of Hartford, president of the Home Building and Loan Association. n director of the West Side Bank, and interested in other important enter prises. He is an enthusiastic Demo- crat. who has always rendered loyal service to the party, without however, seeking, or finding time, to hold pub- lie office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
STANLEY'S THIRD BILL
 TO BE MUCH BIGGER
 THAN OTHER TWO
FIRST WERE ONLY FOR INVESTIGATION LAST ONE WILL BE FOR WORK DONE
 WHAT WILL BE COST OF RAIDS?

The third bill to be presented to the Board of Aldermen for approval by Police John C. Stanley will be much larger than the two bills according Mayor Wilson today He said the bills already presented for Investigations the rads the bill the the the raid had not been presented That will along in due time, he said.
 much speculation bills approv- by the Board of Aldermen The first called something $2OOO and labelled, advanced tracing while the second bill only advanced Both approved by the aldermen and paid.
 Alderman Drew asked information bills the Board of Aldermen meeting Monday night the information city office the bill approved by rubber stamp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
France Must Prepare
 For Future w arS

Paris, May 19 Warning that France must in the midst of peace, make preparations for future wars, was uttered by Marshal Foch, wfo uresided at the annual meeting of the 1,olytechnic School for Army En- s,ineers today. Discussing lessons of inc great war. he said the present economic struggle is the first part of the peace program but preparation for war is the second part.
 (which Of us," he asked, "dares believe Germany is renouncing war on .the morrow of her ruin Germany which inspired by sheer ambition, took up arms in 1864, 1866, 1870 and 1914 on the plea of historic necessity :? Germany's neighbors. whether they wish to or not. will be forced to keef I'D armies and maintain strong from riers. because. quite apart from the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
361 ATTEND ANNUAL
 GRAND LODGE SESSION

The annual session of the State Grand Lodge, I. O. o. F., opened this morning at 10 o'clock at the Strat- field hotel with an address by WI1- liam J. Meyer Grand Master with 3s1 representatives present The invited guest list comprised the following:
 P. H. Haselton, Grand Master, Glen Falls, N. Y.; Harry Walker, Grand Secretary, of New York; HI. G. Rob- ertson, Deputy Grand Master, Barrie, Ontario, Canada; Burton A. Gaskill, Deputy Grand Master, Mays Land- ing, New Jersey; Charles A Wood ruff, Grand Representative, Newark, N J.; G. M. Sherman, Grand Chap lain, Providence, R. T.; Charles S. Emerson, P. G. M, Milton, N- H. :; Frank L. Way, Grand Secretary, Man. chester, New Hampshires Ernest c. Dudley, Deputy Grand Master, Con cord, New Hampshire.
 (Continued on Page Four)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
COUNCIL TO TAKE $21 500 FROM TREASURY
NECESSARY TO MAKE TRANSFERS
 TO PAY BILL

The judgment obtained by the E. DeVoe Tonpiins Co.,, Inc, against the city of Bridgeport, over the Grand street bridge suit will probably be paid this year and the moaey will be paid by making some transfers, Mayor Wilson said today. The bill amounts to over $2OO, 900, which includes the judgment, costs and interest, making the bridge cost to the city of over $7OO, 900, when the original cost was to have been $2OO,OOO.
 The mayor said the bridge commission automatically ceases to exist when the work is done, although report of the work may be made to the aldermen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19

Regardless of the storm of protest generally pas of the ordinance which members of the dermen will be paid 5000 Mayor Wilson intends sign the for he thinks that money for their labors
 This morning he said signed ordinance yet He intended to take with the City Attorney he said fore he places his signature the bill which will 600 out of the City Treasury He believes he the aldermen their salary be taken from unappro priated
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
''CAMBLERS" ARE
 NOT IN COURT

Harry Stone of IT Henry street John Allen of SS5 Spruce street, and Joseph Smith of 1060 State street, all of whom were arrested for gambling. early Sunday morning, when Patrol man James F. Foley raided the Fourth District Republican club, failed to appear for trial when their cases were called in the City Court this morning. Bonds were called in each case, and the raid, as far as the police are concerned actively, passed into history.
 It is understood that in the cases o1 Stone, Smith and Allen bonds were reduced from $50. The usual reduc. ton in cases of this nature results in the actual forfeiture of only $1O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19

generous intentions of civilized hu- manity, there are historic realities and racial appetites just as there are geographical realities.
 How can we help mistrusting a nation," he continued, which, re- duced to impotence by the great Ma poleon was able by it's martial ardof to re-establish itself and bring about complete overthrow of the colossal Napo1eonic empire, and by superla- tive nlilitarism and rnethodic devel- opment extended it's authority from the east Prussian marshes to beyond the Rhine. Making war is its na- tiornA industry and might is it's rightT'
 Marshal Foch paid a tribute to Marshal Joffre. whose inspiration he declared. brought to France the vic- tory at the Marne-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19

The nayaor admitted that there has been some objection to the ordinance, but he believes all of it is overcome by the charter changes granted by the legislature in 1917. Further than that the mayor believes the salary matter can easily become effective June 1 in stead of waiting until next year.
 Are you going to sign the ordi- nance?" the mayor was asked.
 "I probably will and I think more than likely will, but I want to take it up with the City Attorney first" he answered.
 .sDo you think 800 is a big salary for the a16fermen?'' he was further queried-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
COAL SUPPLY
 AT LOW MARK
Chicago Has Barely Enough To Last Five Days
 Time.

Chicago, May 19-The coal supply here reached the lowest mark in re- cent history today, coal dealers de- clared, because of the freight conges- ton and car shortage. Practically every bit of coal received is rushed to manufacturing plants and orders for coal for homes are not being &C., cepted, dealers declared.
 William H. Leland, vice presiden. of one of the largest fuel companie. in the city, estimated that the sup ply on hand would hardly last five days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
TWO SETS OF DELEGATES FOR
 CONVENTION

Atlanta, Ga, May 19-Georgia Democrats will send two sets of delegates to the San Francisco convention. After supporters of Senator Hoke Smith and Thomas E. Watson united their forces and just gained control Of the state convention delegates pIedg- ed to A. Mitchell Palmer last night elected a Palmer delegation and announced they would con- test for seats in the national convention. Palmer obtained 8 plurality of county votes in the recent statewide primary over Watson and Smith, who finished in the order named.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
SPECIAL SESSION
 ON BROTHERS

Petitions are being circulated in this city calling upon Governor Holcomb to call a special session of the legisla- ture for the enactment of laws to check rent profiteering in this state Some of the towns in the state claim rents have gone up from 25 to 125 per cent in the past few years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19
IMPROVEMENT IN
 CAR SITUATION

New Haven, Conn, May 19-To- days freight car movement statement from the office of General Manager e. L. Rar1o, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad showed that 21,501 cars were handled on the lines yesterday as compared with 2O,2G0 the day before. The average normal daily movement prior to May 1 was 23,S46-
 Cars exchanged yesterday were 4,329 as compared with 4,135 the day before, and with a normal average of 5,505.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-19

q think they are entitled to some compensation and $9OO isn't too much," he replied.
 t'Where will the money come from?"
 Ut will be possible to take it from the unappropriated revenue
 'tDo you think the pay of the alder men can be started this year?''
 1T am inclined to think it can,'' an- swered the mayor.
 "A salary-of $500 a year will be big pay for some members, will it not mayor?'
 t'In view of the committee appoint ments, I think it will be-" he said.