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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
Due December l, 1910
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK
MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO

Pacific Coast, which the Company controls
through ownership of the Mt Shasta Power
Corporation. This project has an ultimate
capacity of more than 100000 horse power, Of
which l265oo horse power is now in process of
development.
These Bonds, in the opinion of counsel, will
constitute direct first mortgage on the entire
properties of the Mt. Shasta Power Corporation,
and direct mortgage on the entire properties of
the Pacific Gas and Electric Company subject to
prior lien of underlying mortgages.
Net earnings in each of the past four years have
been more than double all interest charges For
the year ended November 80, 1920, net earnings,
which only partially reflect increased gas and
electric rates, were more than 1875 times annual
interest charges, including this new $l0,0o0,ooo
10 issue.
The mortgage, in addition to providing strong
sinking and maintenance funds also provides that
additional first and refunding mortgage bonds
may only be issued under conservative restric-
tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
Prices Steady on Paris eourse

Paris. Dec 23.-Prices were steady on
the Bourse today. Three per cent Tentes
6ifr lee; exchange on London B9fr
6Sc: 3 per cent loan. s6fr zoe The dol
lar was quoted at l6fr .s3Hc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Greater Confidence Prevailed-Ar.
aentire Rails Improve-oils Gain

London. Dec. GA feeling Of greater
confidence prevailed on the stock ex-
change today. although bankers believed
that the markets would go lower before
taking a definite turn for the better
Trading continued OF Il holiday char
acter, but securities an a rule had IL firm
undertone The turnover was light
Argentine rails improved on more re-
assuring advices with regard to the
recent earthquake In that country
Dollar descriptions lacked steadIness on
New York advices. Canadians were
quiet Foreign loans showed more sta
hility There was a recovery in Brasil
ians. following an official denial OF ru-
mors that a moratarium would be de-
creed
OILS scored further gains and the
group held we'll Shell Transport was
ll-l6 and Mexican Eagle ollie.
kaftirs were steady Industrials were
stiffer. HudsOns Bay was ZIG.
Changes in the gilt-edged list wers
small. but consisted mostly OF advances
BAR SILVER
Bdr silver was sd higher IN London
today at 80 bsl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
Specializing VS.. Investing

Specializing VS.. Investing
Almost each succeeding day some sad
story comes to light of the unfortunate
ending of the efforts on part of those
| endcavOring to get rich quick on their
own and other peoples money: The
two recent lamentable cases OF VIII
mington where two trusted men violated
the confidence imposed in them ana
chased the will -o-wisp Of the stocl
market Is only one of many simila'
cases each day coming to light.
One of the saddest individual in
stances, however, was given yester-
day by the president of one of the
largest uptown trust companies. 1t wa.
the unfortunate experience OF an in
experienced hard working and thrifty
man who in the mad chase for the dol
lar could not determine the difference II
the evil of speculation and investment
In this particular case, by many sacri
fees and economies the man had ac-
cumulated a saving of close to three
thousand dollars, This he patrioticalll
invested in Liberty and Victory bonds
Listening, however, to alluring litera
ture of some of the fly by night con
sciOusless, phony brokers, he was pur
suaded to purchase 300 shares of Mis-
souri, Pacific, using his bonds rs col
lateral. OF course, he bought Mop
at the top price.
When the broker called for NOR
margin. he went to the Office of th'
president of the trust company ant
with tears pathetically begged for tn
loan of sufficient funds to protect wha
he called his new investment IL
could not understand that his operation
was speculation pure and simple. A
the loan was refused. his entire life
it is safe gamble that the order wa
"bucketed' and the phony broker
pocketed the gain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
Carrying Others Burdens

1t is often difficult case to provide
your own financial requirements with =
out the trouble of taking care of others
That is about the situation in nut =
shell concerning the annuling of the
contracts by the American Smelling
Co. for the sale of the output of the
porpyhry copper companies.
Every one knows what hard shedding
it has been for oil hands engaged in
the copper industry the last year With
stocks piling up mountain high, and
with the demand almost each succeed =
ing day further diminishing, the smelt =
ing company found rself in falling
market. losing money on copper that
1t found itself forced to hold than it
was making through commissions.
Under the sales agreements that the
smelling company had with the mining
companies it was forced to sell its own
copper on the same terms that it sold
mat of the mining companies, all sales
being prorated to the individual mem
oers, according TO the amount of cop
per they offered each month for sale
through the agency. Consequently. the
smelling company could not sell it's
copper any faster than the mining COM
panieS did theirs. and az the mining
companies were offering much more cop.
per for sale than was the smelling com
pnny. the interests of the mining com.
panies had to prevail in fixing prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
Steel Industry Little Changed

The week in the steel industry re
fected but little change. The Iron Age
stated that the relations between the
steel corporations scale of operations
and the average Of leading independents
has not changed from S5 to 30 per cent
for the former and 40 TO 20 per cent
for the latter. A wide variation in the
activities of independent producers was
noted, the smaller companies faring
worse, in some cases there being CON
plete shutdownS. Definite announce
ment of wage cuts Of about 20 per
cent at several CentcrS have been made
known. Chicago and Youngstown have
been immune so far. but January is ex-
pected to bring many announcements,
That journal observes that the amount
of new business coming on the books
of the mills has been undrrrStimHted in
some reports. Rail inquiries are good
and some substantial orders have been
given, although II has been pretty clear
ly demonstrated that estimates of what
business was to come as IL result of in
creased freight rates have been too opti-
mistic, THE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

According to the rumor monger, the
casualty list as result Of Tuesday'o
vicious onslaught and unparalleled de-
preston in securities, was the largest
IN the history Of Wall streets long list
OF battles. No less than twenty one
names Of prominent operators were
mentioned freely and openly as having
been seriously financially injured by the
violent slump in market values. In not
single case, however, was there to be
obtained confirmation of these reports.
II Is little short of criminal that such
reckless bantering OF names be permit
ted. Every one recognizes that in such
an unprecedented depression in security.
values somebody, and a whole lot OF
somebody's, we're liable to get hurt.
More especially when It is recalled that
the so called public has long since been
out of the game.
The more striking feature, however,
OF the prolonged downward swing IL the
conspicuous absence Of organized eff
fort on the part of the powerful mar :
ket interests to stem the downward
tide. Many cannot understand why
they should just let things drift as they
do. In the first place. these so called
powers. to. be are not SO Indifferent or
idle as many suppose. During the
most critical periods Of the years pro
longed downward swing, organized sup-
port, as it did yesterday, kept the con :
fagration from spreading. This support
in every instance has only to be tenn
porary in order to save the market
from running into condition Of gen
eral decentralization. When the dan
ger point was passed this support was
automatically withdrawn. Reasons for
which are not hard to find II any one
just takes the trouble to review ant
consider with q sober and unbiased
mind the many Illuminating statements
given concerring the strained credit
situation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
$1O,OOO,OOO
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
NeU Issue

First and Refunding Mortgage Gold Bonds
Twenty-Year 10 Series "A"
december l., DueD december |,
regis in o
h Co ny pa n e p s
and o Nan sand accrued thereafter
slinwshne o r.avms, banks ainC sGfonia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
SECURITIES AT AUCTION

The following securities were sold at
auction yesterday by Barnes & LoAand ::
STOCKS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
Dated December 1, 1920

THE Pacific Gas and Electric Company is rec
ognized as one of the largest public service
corporations in the United States. It's properties
extend into thrty-six counties in California and
serve an estimated population of l,850,ooo. nclud
ing the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and
Sacramento.
For more than forty years the electric business
of the Company its predecessors has been in
continuous and successful operation and now
contributes more than 60% of the gross earnings,
which for the year ended November 80, 1920,
were over $34,5oo,ooo; the gas business has been
continuously and successfully conducted for more
than sixty-fve years.
The Company operates twenty-four hydro-elee-
trio stations and four steam turbine plants having
an aggregate capacity of 42S,0oo horse power, and
twenty gas manufacturing plants with total
daily capacity of 71,600,ooo cubic feet.
The proceeds from the present financing will
be largely devoted to the development of one of
the most promising hydro-eectric projects on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
BAR SILVER

BdI silver was I'D higher IN Londc
odav AT 4oasd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23

Erie Ge0l Lien Nthn : Pw~ IS = 7HR.
avs. - Wilson Co lst
Erie Cv 4 SO
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23

IS United States Steel Corporation .7eH
'0SS sSpiTG ssSpIt MlniVs Vssl,sy L9, $50
Railroad and Coal Co: 5000
shares Pottsvtlle Gas Co; 4gJ
shares Schuyikill Valley Gas
Co; $50, 600 Schuylkill Valley
Bas Co. bonds: certain lot of
ground In borough Of Pottsville.
Pa, tas described In legal nd
yertisemenO, together with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
HEALEY GIVES HIS OPINION
 ON JITNEYS

Considerable anxiety has been felt throughout the state regarding the official interpretation of the law gov ering the minimum amount of in surance that must be carried by oper- ators of public service vehicles Doz- ems of letters have ben received by Robbins B. Stoeckel, state commis-
 toner of motor vehicles and the com
 missioner has received an opinion
 from Attorney General Frank E.
 Healy that ''the manifest purpose of
 this statute is to give the public the
 greatest possible protection within
 the specified amounts of insurance re-
 quired by the statute"
 In his opinion the attorney general
 says:-
 panies issue a standard form of pol icy to cover this class of risks. The
 minimum amount for which these policies are issued is $5,Oo0 for a personal limit and $10,000 for a 'col- lective limit where more than one person is injured.
 ITO make the personal limit in these insurance policies greater than s5, 900 would be an unjust discrimi- nation in favor of a single person injured, to the exclusion of the re- | covery of damages under said policies | by other persons injured in the same accident.
 "As the statute bases the increased l insurance to be carried by owners | Or operators of public service vehi- i cIes on the seating capacity of the vehicle operated, 1t can be conclu- l sively presumed that the legislature l intended to give protection in the larg- | est possible measure to all persons using these vehicles for public con- | veyance.
 l ''It is therefore my opinion that 1 where the word minimum occurs in 1 minimum policy as used in the stat 1 ute, it should be construed to mean 1 the collective limit instead of the personal limit as used in said poll cies, and any policy having per. sonaI limit as large or larger thar the amount required by the statute meets with the requirements of thu law"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
RUPTURED
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New Invention Sent on 30 Days Trial Without Expense to You.

New Invention Sent on 50 Days If1al
 Without Expense to You.
 Simply send me your name and twill send you my new copyrighted rupture book and measurement blank. When you return the blank I will send you my new invention for rupture. When 1t arrives put it on and wear it. Put it to every test you can think of. The harder the test the better YOU will like 1t. You will wonder how YOU ever got along with the old style cruel spring trusses or belts with leg straps of torture. Your own good, common sense and your own doctor will tell you it is the only way in which you can ever expect a cure. After wearing it 30 days, if it is not entirely satisfactory in every way if 1t is not easy and comfortable if you cannot actually see your rup- l ture getting better, and if not con vinced that cure is merely a ques- | ton of time, just return it and you are out nothing. Any rupture appli- ance sent on 30 days trial without expense to you is worth a trial. Tell your ruptured friends of this. EASY HOLD CO, 533 Koch Bldg, Kansas l Citv Mo-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
MRS. MARGARET J. HAWKINS.

Margaret J. O'Rourke, wife of Geo. A. Hawkins, died very suddenly at an early hour yesterday morning, at her late home, 1158 Howard avenue. The deceased was A years of age, and is survived by her husband, 3 mother, Mrs. Mary O'Rourke, one sister, Mrs. Alfred Church, and two brothers, Christopher and Patrick. Mrs. Hawkins was very well known in Bridgeport. She was a member of St. Peters church, Court Lucetta Warner, Companions of the Forest and many charitable organizations. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at S:30 o'clock from the late home, and at g o'clock from St. Peters church. Interment will ba in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
PHILIP RAHRIG.

Philip Rahrig, aged TO, of 118 Wade street, died yesterday at his home af- ter a long illness. The deceased was a springmaker by trade and a mem Der of St. Joseph's Sick Benefit As- sociation. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Harold and George Rahrig, and one daughter, Mrs. George Kun kel. The funeral was held this morn ing at S:30 o'clock from his late home and at g o'clock from St Joseph's German R. c. church where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Hubert Dahme. Bur- ial was in St. MichaePs iemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
THE SOVEREIGN REMEDY.

At training camp in Georgia, recruit of two weeks experience was on his first trick of guard. His part was a water tank. His orders were to call the corporal of the guard if the tank should overflow.
 aif was quiet until l a. nl., when the camp was aroused by a shriiI call: Corporal of the guard - Number Six-bring a corh."-The Home Sec tor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
FRATERNAL NEWS
Y. M. AND Y. ". H. A

Members of the Young Men and Young Women's Hebrew association will be addressed by Rabbi Samuel J. Abrams at o'clock Sunday after noon in the club rooms, 181 State street Following the address, musical program will be given.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
OBITUARY
JOHN CULLEY.

John Culley, of 1881 North avenue. died Thursday at his home. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Evers, Mrs. Dorothy Hen derson, and the Misses May, Julia and Marguerite CulIey, and four grand children. The deceased had resided in Bridgeport for the past 4e years. The funeral will be held from his late home Monday morning. A high mass of requiem will be cele- brated at St. Patrick's church. Burial will be in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

FOR sALE-7 room. 1-famiIy house. lot 1o0x10o; price, s4,s0o. Apply Peter Gleason, Startford, Conn
 CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality. Corner Main and Hillside avenue. SEatford D 10 tf%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
MRS. JULIA W. JACKSON.

The funeral of Mrs. Julia w. Jack son was held yesterday at 1 o'clock from her late home, 2S31 North Main street. The body was taken to Dan bury for burial in Wooster cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
MRS. BELLE SKIDMORE,

Mrs. Belle Skidmore, aged 33, wife of Albert Skidmore of 2635 Main street, died yesterday at St. Vincent's hospital. She is survived by her hus- band and two sisters, Mrs. Martin Gates and Mrs. Beatrice Lowe. Fun eral arrangements have not been completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
r E. ORDER OF PROTECTION.

Ida and Park City lodges of the New England Order of Protection will hold a meeting next Wednes- day night at s2 Cannon street, when officers of both lodges will be in stalled by grand officers, headed by Grand Warden James McCann, of Windsor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

The bowling team representing the center fire department went down to defeat in a most exciting contest at the local alleys last evening when they met Knapp's Champions. This was the first defeat of the fire depart
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

MT. and Mrs. Charles Abercrombie of East Broadway were visitors in Bridgeport last evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17
STAMFORD
Especial to The Times,

Stratford. Jan. IT - The many Stratford friends of Charles W. Evarts of Devon were shocked to learn of his death which occurred at New Haven Thursday. Attorney Evarts who had large circle of friends in Stratford, was one of the original organizers of the Stratford Trust Company, having been elected as a director of the bank at the time of its organization He has also been heard in Stratford on several occa- sions at public gatherings. His funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from his late home in Devon at
 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

MT William A. Dean, of Nichols avenue, is in a very weak condition, and at the present time there is very little hope entertained of his recoy-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Miss Dorothy Hubbard, one of the operators of the Southern New Eng land Telephone Co.,, is confined at her home suffering with a nervous break down She is somewhat improved and expects to resume her duties at the office on Monday next.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

MT. H. W. Porter, of White street has resigned his position with the Spring Perch Go. on account of i'll health.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Alderman Charles Roder of Bridge port was a visitor with friends ir Stratford last evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

The basketball team representint the local High school accompaniet by a large number of rooters. vii journey to Guilford this eyenin, where they will meet the team repre- senting the High school of that town The trip will be made in tic aarg auto bus of Allard Brothers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Chief Allen Judson was a visitor at the poultry show in Norwalk last evening. <
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Plans are about complete for the opening of the new club rooms in the Christensen building by the members of the American Legion. The open ing of the rooms which will take place Monday evening will be celebrated with a smoker and entertainment. The committee in charge of the even ings program consists of Charles Wood, chairman; Martin Sheehan and Basil Merrill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

MT. Robert Boss of East Main street, is confined at home sick. It is expected that he will be out in few days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

ment team in two years. The scores
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

A trolley car on fire at the corner of Bruce and Stratford avenues yes terday morning about 11:30 brought the chemical from the center depart ment to the scene. The fire which was burning quite brisk when the oh emical arrived was extinguished with chemicals with but little damage being done.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-17

Mrs. William Dickenson, of Jud- son Place, who recently had the mis- fortune to fall and dislocate her hip, is resting as comfortably as can be expected On account of her ad- vanced age her recovery is very slow.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-12
Red Cross Relief
Here Greatest of
1919 Work in U.S..

Surciui 10 Tho Caller
WASHINGTON lsh. ~ The tx.
tent 81 American Red cfuaa relief
work ln connection with dlqaatrrr ~
many kinds ~ the United stnien dur
lnt 1913 NHs revealed ga review
made public hy National Rcd cfnae
hrahnuniierH today
Although ihore wefc fnw dlsnNtsfH
ihni approached the ma lor Importance
81 the DulafutioH 90 other yrHra thrfp
ipefo mnuY uppu iunitirf IN fciiof poN-
Mihc IH shown BY Reports ON thirty.
niHr difHFtcfH in whinh tlu Red CfnaH
gave omofranny relief 90 addition
ilrn were minor disHfieia n which
Rod tfnm chapters went into action
hui upon which thrv husc MOI W idorsl
ropuris
Statistics concerning the thirty nine
reported 1iHHkora SHOW tlNI nulNiiNls.
maicls ff2i.1Uu ,fnH spent hg tho Rcd
cfpHa M ndpviafira fhr disife.s ~ The
Nicfims These diereter reHunaa lu
"a total ~ $50 deaths l.nNt ptisuns lu.
iurcd ahnW 50 oUu made homeless and
property iosFeH estimated af f26dneonH
The most devastating diarator WINS ihe
tropical hurricane "a CufpuH Christi.
TeNnH. ~ September which hlied ll3
pefsu1H ana rendered thusaludp hoinc.
less infliciiHe also a property ioN n
$4,000 600
Information waa received by the bed
Cross euucsrninr seven f1Tunfres twu
severe storms two enrthquakea tix
floods ron fires and explosions. three
mine disasters five ahiuipirchH and
marine diwlsterf. A. facr f|ots mo-
tor accident tir drought situation
boz ~ r.-d 81 car atorfrg wore thua
rcsnnumrlc in 1919 SO in plcy.oua
~ ~ for lnrre percentage of the
property damage lNaH of Ito pDrHorni
inluflos and other conditions drmlndl
Ing r"liof efforts Such calHmiticH
uHunliy present cveiy piHNo of disaster
~ renuiro almost every form of roe
lief activity. Illustrative Of This type
w.H fhe hurricane which struck Cor
puH Christi Among tho forms N omer-
lcngy relief extondod by Tho icd Cross
boo meeting this situation. WIS thf
service given hy the cnnlopn which
led 4oou daily as long as there wps
need.
The race rint in Chicago mFt August
presented the opportunity FOR import
lnt work on ibc part ri the ChicHen
Rod Cross chapter Emrfua frv RELIEF
90 The unemployed lHefpa eiy days. dur
ing which period anii milk Uiclt.ts
we're distributed. ana . T73 miles
g, o4g inalvidunls- were assisted
The usefulness and quick response
~ the Rod Crosse Motor Corps wumci.
mud oautcen service DURING the yeaI.
has proved % strong argument fnf dis-
nHtri preparedness. Their value WIS
demonstrated in ai unusual number ~
emergencies A notable instance was
the stfundinp last january OF the
roar, ~ Fire islnud. n. v, OF The
"Nortbcrn Pacific returning from Flu
rope with moro thnn 2 eeo American