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Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Wheat took en upward swing today largely as result of indications of export busi- ness at Winnipeg, the market there closing firm IS to 2ilc net higher, with May 1-14% to 1.14Z, and July 1-o4 to 1.04is. Corn gained to Ac and oats k to k@5s. Provisions varied from 5 cents decline to 1T cents advance
 At first wheat showed lack of SUD- port. with many trad CTS correctly anticipating an increase of the Uni ted States visible supply. Gradually. however, attention veered to the ascent of values at Winnipeg, and there was a display of enlarged buy ing power here based on gossip that the Winnipeg advance reflected Flu ropean demand. Forecasts of cold wave which might catch much of the domestic winter crop without snow protection tended also to stimulate some buying. Furthermore. reports were current that rains were inter- fering with Argentinas harvest. Un- der such circumstances. the market finished at practically the days top.
 Corn and oats rose with wheat, although early in the session the bulls had been at a disadvantage owing to big receipts. On the other hand, rural offerings of corn were reported as small despite expected colder weather promising to harden muddy roads Provisions were ir- regular, fluctuating chiefly according to changes in the hog market.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
vIsIRtE cRAIN suppIY

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The visible supply Of American grain shows the following changes:
 Wheat increased 193,000 bushels. Corn increased 2,30S.0 bushels. Oats decreased 92,000 bushels.
 Rye decreased 297,000. bushels. Barley decreased 223,000 bushels.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
Market News }
TRepuhIIean A. p. Leased wIre1

NEW YORK, Dec. 1e.-Although weekend developments were mainly favorable, today's stock market moved irregularly in almost all branches. Rails and a few affiliated issues were the only prominent ex- ceptions.
 Selling pressure was more or less general in high grade oils, also cop rers, sugars. rubbers and unclassi- fled specialties. Heaviness of Mex jeans was ascribed to reports from Standard Oil sources which referred in pessimistic tones to oil conditions In Mexico.
 Coalers were the chief features of the railway division, Delaware. Lack awanna and Western making further response to prospects of an extra dividend distribution. Some grang- CTS and cotton carriers, notably Atch- 1Son, Atlantic Coast line and New Orleans. Texas and Mexico, were firm to strong
 Sporadic gains and losses marked the uncertain course of food. chemi- cal. fertilizer. tobacco and chain store issues. Final prices were not much altered by the sudden rise of call money from to 6 per cent. Sales, 1Ss. coo shares.
 Constructive incidents included a reduction of the federal reserve bank at Atlanta. a brisk recovery in in- ternational currencies and more for eign financing for round amounts by American bankers.
 Sterling exchange rose 2i2 cents from last weeks final price and French. Belgium. Dutch rates were stronger. Scandinavian remittances were features, however, Danish bills rising 1910 cents on announcement of a sSe,00o. 900 loan to that govern inert.
 The increasing importance of the United States as a center of world finance was further illustrated by the sale in this market of S25, ,000, DOG Canadian Pacific railway debenture stocks All previous financing by that company had been placed in LOT don.
 Bonds followed the uneven course of stocks. Liberty 312's showing marked depression, while Victory fA duplicated their recent maxi num- International issues, including various municipals. strengthened on the news of the Danish loan. Total saless par value, aggregated s1S,775, GOO.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
COTTON FUTURES

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.--Cotton fu- lures closed barely steady. January 1S40; March 1925; May 17.S2; July 17.30; October 1860.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
COTTON
NEW

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Cotton closed barely steady at a net advance of 10 to 22 points. Spot cotton steady 1900,
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
LIBERTY BONDS

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Liberty bonds closed: 31ss, 93.70; firsts, As, 9.670 bid: second As, 94.64; first 41as, 96.s0; second 4ks, 96.50; third 41as, 97.70; fourth, 41ks. 96.62; victory 3%s, 100.04; victory 4As. 1o0.02.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Call money strong: high $; low 5; ruling rate 5; closing bid $; offered at 61a: last loan 6. Time loans firm; 60 days, 90. days and six months, 5@5A. Prime Paper. 5W5A.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
FoREIeN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Foreign ex- change strong; Great Britain. de- mand. 4.20h; cables, 4.205s; sixty day bills on banks, 4.17M. France, demand, S.091z; cables, S.10; Italy, demand, 4.541z; cables, 4.55: Bel gium. demand, 7.73h; cables, TIA; Germany, demand, 54 cables, 54h; Holland, demand, 36.60; cables. 36.66: Norway, demand. 15.s0; Sweden, de- mand. 24.90; Denmark, demand, 20.90; Switzerland, demand, 1850; Spain, demand, 14.45; Greece. demand, APP: Argentina, demand, 33.50: Brazil, de- mand. 1920; Montreal. 92 7-16.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
Metals

Metals
 NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Copper steady; electrolytic spot and nearby 13% @14: later II. Tin easy, spot and nearby S3.00; futures $500. Iron steady; No. l northern 19.50G 20.50; No. northern 19.00@20.00; No. 2 southern 17.50Q1s.50. Lead steady; spot 470@4.S0. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis delivery spot 4.90Q 4.95. An timony spot 4.50.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
LiveS6ock
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Cattle; re- ceipts 23,000; few sales beef steers; she stock and bulls 25c higher; quail ity plain: bidding lower on veal calves: stockers and feeders steady.
 Hogs; receipts 4S,000; opened like Saturdays best tune: later steady with Saturdays average; bulk 190 to 240 pounds average 6.70@6.90: 160 to 1S0 pound average 7.00Q7.10; light lights and pigs up to 7.25; pigs mostly 10 to 15c lower.
 Sheep; receipts 21 900; all classes opened about steady; fat lambs to packers early s.75@1025; good fed shorn lambs 9.25: light fat ewes 800; good comeback feeder lambs early 9.75.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
Denver

DENVER, Dec. 19.-Cattle; re- ceipts 4,000; steady, 15 lower; beef steers 5.00@7.00; cows and heifers 4.00@5.50; calves 6.50@9.50; bulls 2.00@ 300; stockers and feeders 4.50 Q625.
 Hogs; receipts 1900: 1oc higher; top $50; bulk 6.0046.40.
 Sheep; receipts 7.100; 25 lower lambs S.75@9.25; ewes 3.00@425; feeder lambs S.00MS.50.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
KANSAS CITY


 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 19.-Cattle; receipts 12,000; beef steers, fat she stock, stockers and feeders steady to weak; early top steers 4.90; bulk cows 3.50@4.25; odd yearling heifers $50; canners steady to strong: bulk 2.006225; other classes steady; many bulls 3.oo@3.60; better grades generally 7.00@7.50; early stockers 5.00@5.75; feeders 5.35 q 500.
 Hogs; receipts 5000; good hogs mostly steady: others closing dull, easier; few lights and light lights to shippers 6.S0; bulk of sales 6.45@ 6.70; packers top 6.70; packing sows slow. good grades 5.25: pigs strong to 25c higher; best 7.25.
 Sheep; receipts 15,000; sheep steady: most fat native ewes 3.00@ s55; lambs steady to 25c lower; fed westerns 9.90.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
BAR SILVER

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Foreign bar silver 66%; Mexican 54&.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
ON VERGE OF
 RUIN

Berlin, Jan. 3-That Germany is travelling the road to ruin" sum- marizes the prophecies of the press and prominent personages, for 1921. A gloomy and despairing picture of the future painted by the New Years forecasts today. The newspapers are especially pess;mistic and it has been impossible to find a single optimistic element in their prognostications. This is in sharp contrast with the predic- tions one year ago. Then party or gans announced with a flourish how the political parties would work for reconstruction. Ambitious programs were outlined. The socialists were especially optimistic. They announce ed constructive platform which, they predicted, would restore the country.
 Such reactiOnary and monarchiSt newspapers as the Tages Zeitung Loka1 Anzeiger and DeutSche ZeI- tung attack German Bnlshevism and French militarism with equal vehem- ence
 ''Il is better to bA dead than slaves" is a phase often employed to give the attitude of these newspapers.
 (Continued on Page F'ive.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03

A double-end ferryboat of the type used on the Hudson river at New or will ply between the Stratford avenue dock and SteepIechase Island the ferry having a carrying capacity of about 1.50O passengers.
 In addition to the new ferry house and boat an auxiliary fleet of four steel steam pleasure boats will be added, each capable of carrying about 500 passengers at each trip to the island.
 With the removal Of the old bridge that led to the island by the city, the Co. has greatly improved the dock on the mainland at Seaview the installation of a chain ferry which will operate a boat of 300 pass enger capacity.
 These are but few of the items in the great program of development being carried out by the company under the terms of it's agreement with the city of Bridgeport, the improve mentS on the island for the first year tatalling in cost close to $40O,O0O.
 The giant roller coaster, the larg- est in this part of the country, is al- ready 75 per cent. completed. The "O1d Mill'' is 30 per cent. on it's way to completion and the 'tFrolic," a great steel joy wheel, is 70 per cent. also well on it's way and the general work being done by the company is making good headway.
 The wtather has been a great fac tor in the progress made by the com pany and with its continuance the company expects that April 1 will find the work practically complete.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
MAXWELL HAS
 BROKEN LEG

Dr. J. A. Maxwell, of the Emer- gency hospital staff, is in St. Vin- cents hospital today, suffering from q fracture of the right leg. sustained when the ambulance in which he was riding at 2:50 o'clock this morning, was struck by an automobile truck at the corner of Main street and Fair field avenue. Patrick O'ConnelI, ambulance driver, suffered cuts and bruises in the crash and Wadislaw Luknick, of Waterbury, driver of the truck, is being held by the police un- der $500 bonds, pending a hearing in the City Court, February l. Luknik is charged with reckless driving.
 According to the police report E2, Maxwell and O'ConneH were riding down Fairfield avenue in the ambu- lance, just before the accident. sounding the alarm bell all the way Luknik, wno was on his way from Waterbury to New York city. passed to the left of a standing trolley car at the corner of Main street and Fairfield avenue. and drove squarely into the side of the speeding ambu- lance. ,
 pr. Maxwell was lifted from the wrecked machine, and taken to St. Nincent's hospital in the automobile of Samuel Held. TOO HalIett street. The ambulance was completely wreck cd and Luknik was arrested on charges of reckless driving. Bonds were furnished by the drivers em- plOyer, today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
50 IN SHADE AND YET WE'RE
 IN MIDWINTER

For years and years and years all honors for weather and fish stories coupled with occasional snake yarns have gone unprecedented to WinSted, but now the hale old gentlemen who month by month uncorkS the same will have to get out new copy on the
 $ right The first mail up to the desk this morning was an ode ''To Spring. It announced that if the chap who from time immemorial has been telling Gentle Annie that When Spring Comes, etc." isn't all intentS and purposes Gentle Spring" has rudely crowded her way into 'The Lap of Winter" and never even so much as said "I thank you"
 The coal man is peeved but the householder likewise rejoices for with the thermometer lurking around 50 in the shade this noon coal isn't so much in demand.
 The sage who announced some time ago that we would not have six inches of snowfall and that the ther- mome eter would not go to below zero seems to have been right
 Then of course the cornShuckS were light and the squirrels went on vaca- ton right in the midst of the nut gans turned white two months behind schedule-well why shouldn't it be a wild winter?
 Anyhow it is-the mildest up to date within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant.
 Up on the court house lawn this morning Jimmie Kiernan thought he saw a robin, but it turned out to be a chicken waiting for the Wade trial to open.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
ST. PATRICK'S
 CHURCH PLANS
 PARISH SCHOOL

Reducing the mortgage S10.000 during the year after paying all cur rent expenses and leaving an encum- brance of only S14.0O0 on the prop erty. is the remarkable record of the during the year, according to the financial report read at all the masses yesterday by Rev. John c. Lynch. pastor. The total receipts during the year amounted to $25, ,605.91, while the total expenses amounted to S25,- 353.24. This included the payment of the S1O,OO0 on the mortgage.
 The pastor thanked the parishion- CTS for their splendid work and CO., operation and said he hoped to pay off the entire mortgage during the coming year. The plans are with the mortgage cleared up to start immed di- ately upon a parish school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
SAYS HE'S NO
 CROOK BUT A
 MARRIED MAN

"I never was an embezz1er, and I'll sue him for my honor! I'm a married man!'
 Thus declared Peter Minassian, of 1270 Pembroke street when arraign- ed in the City court today, on charges of embezzling $10 from Mike Parga- main, a restaurant keeper of 356 Stratford avenue.
 Pargamain alleges that he gave Minassian $10 about a week ago, for the purpose of getting a restaurant license. He says that the man forgot to get the license. and also forgot to return the $10. Pargamain also claims that Minassian owes him $66, and is doubtful whether this debt will ever bee ollected.
 Nina asstanstoutly denied the charges preferred by his onetime friend, saying that he volunteered to get the license as a personal favor, but was unable to do so on account of sick ness He threatened to "get even' by starting a law suit against Parga- - main.
 Judge Bartlett continued the case until Jan. s, at which time it will be nolled upon the payment of costs, l provided Pargamain gets the SID.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
BROAD STREET
 MAY COME UP AGAIN TONIGHT

There is not much business on the calendar for the Board of Aldermen when they meet tonight, but it is pos sible that the fine spring weather that we are enjoying today may start the sap in the Broad street project which has been on the table for the past month. A vote may be taken on whether to sustain or override the Mayors veto of the previous action of the Council in rejecting the pro- ject until after the needs of the schools have been attended to.
 It is believed that a Legislative committee will also be appointed at tonight'S meeting as there are several matters which must be passed on by this committee before they can be submitted to the Legislature which conveneS tomorrow at Hartford The Ordinance committee will also report on the petition of the Police Commissioners to change the deSigna- ton of the official stenographer to that of patrolman so that he may re- ceive an increase in pay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
Miss Goetz Weeds
 F. p. Musante

A wedding of much interest took place this afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Goetz, 522 Jane street, when her daughter, Miss Minnie GoetZ, became the bride of Frederic P. Musante. Father Keat- ing of the Holy Rosary church performed the ceremony.
 Both are well known here. Miss Goetz has been for a number of years a member of the office force of the Thomas P. Taylor company. MT. Mu- sante is a member of the Board of Health and is a member of the firm of Musante and Pastine wholesale fruit dealers. He resides at 2936 Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
STILL SEEK DE VALERA.

Dublin, Jan. 3.-Black and Tans weer active throughout Dublin today. The city was given a thorough comb ing, evidently in hope of finding some trace of Eammon De Valera. The streets were patrolled by armed forced in motor car that moved slowly back and forth.
 Sim Fein leaders profeSSed ignor- ance of the whereabouts of De Val era He has no intention of return ing to America.
 Belief is prevalent that De Valera landed on the Donegal coast which is wild and desolate, affording maL Y fine localities for concealment.
 Mrs. De Valera, when asked if she had received any word from her hus- band since his return, smiled as she answered.: 'I would rather not Say''
 It is certain that De Valera is en- gagged on Peace. There is ground
 or belief that he has been conferring with the most influential leaders of the Irish Republic 1ovement since his return.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03

The Bridgeport Brass company, closed some time ago for the yearly inventory, today resumed operations on the basis of 24-hour week giv- ing employment to almost the full regular force of employees. How long the plant will operate on that sched- ule General Manager Guy P. Miller would not predict this morning.
 Tt is a situation which Is not quite within my ability to proSnosticate today" said MT. Miller. It all de- bends on circumstances but l do not think that we should expect gen. eral resumption before March l.. l think conditions will gradually inn prove, but the resumption will be slow"
 c. E. BiIton of the Bilton Machine Tool Works was optimistic when in- terviewed by The Times today and said SO and wished to be quoted to that effect.
 "Our plant is today running about 90 per cent. of its normal capacity In my judgment, the first quarter of the year 1921 will be one of subnor- nal activity but the second quarter will undoubtedly see marked im- provement in business. l form my conclusions after either visiting or bearing from many of our own cus- toners and getting the opinions of others. Last week I visited the plant of the General Electric at Pittsfield, Mass, and found 1t running on 100 per cent. capacity and having on hand orders enough to keep them busy un- til March 1st.
 Many other plants with which I am in touch are working on 100 per cent. basis.
 Personally. I am quite optimistic as to the future of business
 At the Crane Co. everyone is busy and there is no danger of any cut in operations.
 Locomobile officials. when asked about the situation, said that they were running all right but any state lnent about the number of men al work and the general situation must come from the general offices in New York.
 At the Graphophone plant the state ment was given out that the plant was running up to capacity in some de Dartments, while others were closed Officials gave it as their opinion tha there would be a speedy resumption of work i- all departments. Comment on the wage scale was refused.
 Optimism. however. was the gen eral note which. sounded through al the opinions expressed by the head of the several plants in the city wnt were interviewed this morning. Tha there will be a gradual resumption business to normal capacity at the beginning of the second quarter O the year was llle NoiCeu sen orally and that all lines of busines would respond to this feeling was thu consensus of opinion.
 General Manager W. S. Clark of thu local General Electric plant says tha his plant is making good progress as fast aS could be expected, in build ing up a new organization.
 We are working now with ap proXimateIy 900 people and hav sufficient business in sight in tn wiring supplies department and il motor production to justify sayin. hat this force will not be reduced We have had a big job building III the new plant here but are making satisfactory progress"
 At the Remington Arms no on ono hazard a guest as to when tha institution will resume operations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
Federal Officers 70
 Tdke Up Clark Case

Three more liquor law violaters, who were arrested last week by local officers, paid fines when arraigned be fore Judge Bartlett, in the City Court today. One man, John Clark v1 g. Beach stree,, wa- convicted upon the reputation of his establishment. - Seven policemen. under the direG- tion of Captain Charles A. Wheeler. of the Second Precinct, raided Clark g place early Saturday night, after they had received numerous complaints about the alleged sale of liquor in the sAloon.
 The following letter. complaining
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
 Asks For
 Gas Plallt
Circulate Petition to Have Town Board Get Be
 hind Project

municipal gas and electric plant at a cost of half a million dollars is the plan today being actively consid- cred by the citizens of Stratford
 Dissatisfaction with the service rendered them by the United I1lu- minating company and the infliction of the 50~ cents per month extra charge on meters are the factors that have chrystalized the sentiment against the company.
 Today a petition is being circulated for signatures which asks the town board of selectmen to begin initial proceedings towards the erection of such a plant.
 Active in forwarding the campaign for a municipal plant IS the Stratford Times, owned and edited by M. J. God MT. Good said today that the plan was being well received and sig ton.
 "Our plan is to erect a Peck's Mill dam which will afford sufficient pow CT a small cost to operate municip- al electric plant and to locate the gas works there also.
 "The location on the Housatonic river will enable us to deliver all coal for the gas works by water haul, this fact playing an important part in re- ducing the initial cost of producing the gas.
 ''stratford people have for a long time sought to free themselves from the yoke of eight and one-half cent electricity and $1.3o gas. Now comes the last straw when we are ordered to pay the gas company 50 cents a month for the privilege of burning their product. We do not look to the Public Utilities commission for relief ''The town board will hold a meet ing on the question during the present month and we expect to push the plan to a successful completion
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
SPIEL TON BANK AND
 TRUST co. CLOSED

that he believed that everything would right itself in a few days.
 There was q considerable crowd outside the banking rooms this fore noon. It was stated that this was not unusual aS Monday mornings al- ways brought Ia great many persons at the bank to deposit or withdraw money.
 The State Register and Manual for 1920 gives these facts about the cap- ita1 s100,OO0; surplus 0,a0o; uuii- vided profits s3S. .3Oi; deposits in saw ings department, Nov. 1, 1919, s1.- 229,1sS-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03
Lyon Is Made
 Administrator

Harry T. Lyon was appointed ad- mnistrator of the estate of Marshall F. Gray by Judge Paul D. Miller in the Probate Court today.
 Gray was a half owner of the bot ting establishment of Gray & Light. He is survived by a. sister. Mary E.. Hanrahan, two brothers, William F. Gray of this city and Charles E. Gray Of New Canaan, three nephews, Joseph Gray William B. Light and Thomas F. Martin; and four nieces, Mary c. Light, Agnes Light, Mary B. Light and Anna L. Mccarthy.
 The estate consists of about S2,000 in cash besides the half interest in the bottling business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-03

Shelton Jan. 3-The Shelton Bank x Trust Co. did not open its doors today. State Bank Commissioner Ev- erett Sturges took charge. Examiners under Deputy Comm :ssioner Risslana began work on the accounts last Thursday.
 The cause of suspension is given in a statement issued this noon de- preciation of securities held by the bank owing to market conditions and lack of securities which may be- come quick assets
 w. w. Radcliffe is president of the institution and Edward W Kneen, secretary-treasurers The latter was