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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Six Boy Scouts
 Troops In Show

The members of Troops 14, p. 31, g, and Is, Boy Scouts of America, will participate in a four-act nin- strel show to be given Friday even ing. May 5. in the Seaside Institute on Lafayette street. There will be a chorus of about 70 voices and Robert Kelly of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars, will be the interlocutor.
 Theodore Thompson, Buddy Matthews and John Bellucci, the Boy Scout so1oists, will be features In the show in which Ralph Ford, Thomas Cook, Edward Knees and Leslie M. Abercrombie will be the end men. MT. Abrcerombie and MT Ford will render comic selections.
 The soloists and chorus have been splendidly trained by George ManZ and it is thought that a first class minstrel will be presented. Leslie Abercrombie is the director.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
LIBERTY THEATRE CLOSING.

The Liberty theatre starting next week, will be opened only on Satur- day and Sunday during the summer months The house located at 1292 State street, was the first moving picture theatre in the West End, be- ing at first a small house, known as the Studio. and later being consid- crably enlarged. It is under the management of Gilbert Freedman. The house will reopen on a steady schedule Labor Day.
 Harry A. Cohen. connected with theatref or some years, will transfer to the American theatre, East Main =treet Employees of the Liberty presented him with a pair of dia- mond cuff links last evening. Cohen formerly was connected with the Pou houses in this city, and the Goldstein theatres in Massachusetts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
CREoUEK GETS JAIL SENTENCE.

before Judge John J. Walsh in Com mon pleas criminal court, yesterday afternoon. Felix Crequek of Stam- ford, was sentenced to two months in jail and given a fine of S50-27. in cluding the costs. Crequek's prop erty was raided by officers in search of evidence of violation of the liquor laws, and the perjury charge arose from the tale he tried to put over" in the Stamford city court. A plumber who was located told of Crequek ordering the still in ques- ton made and having received pay from Crequek for making it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04

parent ease with which he whips his rifle shots across the plate. Rusie got terrific speed with little exertion, Grover Alexander burns them in gracefully and with minimum effort.
 As far as ease and grace in throw ing is concerned Christy Mathewson without a doubt was the most grace full pitcher in the games history.
 There was poetry in his motions. Never in a hurry, never fused, and never angered, he threw the ball carefully, deliberately and with the perfect time and grace of an artist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
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TWO INJURIES REPORTED

John Doherty of 731 Wood avenue, was painfully burned in one eye and about the face yesterday afternoon, when quantity of nitric acid splash ed out of a bottle. He was removed to St. Vtncent's hospital, where 1t was stated that he will not suffer any ornament effects from the burns.
 When her finger was caught be- tween the blades of q lawn mower. Lena Manhiem, age 2, sustained a painful laceration of her left hand Dr. F. J. Walsh of the Emergency hospital treated her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Mrs Ada Carmichael GiIleo.

Rev. H. A. Davenport. pastor of the Peoples Presbyterian church, off1ciat- ed at the funeral of Mrs. Ada Car michael Gi1Eeo, wife of Burton Gilleo, which was held this afternoon from the mortuary chapel of H. A. Reming- ton Barnum avenue and William street. Interment was made in Lakeview cemetery.
 Mrs GilIeo, who died Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robrt GeIateIy, 123 Whitney avenue was born in Nova Scotia, 53 years ago. She Is survived by her husband, two brothers, Charles and Walker Car michael of Toledo, O., and two sis ters. Mrs. Gelately and Mrs. William BaSSett.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
FOR
 TELEGRAPH OPERATOR

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open com oetitive telegraph operator examina- ton on May 20. 1922. at Bridgeport
 For application blank, Form 1871. and inforIf1a ton. address the secre- tary of the Board of Civil Service Ex- arninerx, at P O., Bridgeport, or the secretary of the First Civil Service District, Custom House Tower. Bos- ton. with whom aplication must be filed in tzmef or him to arrange for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
NATURALIZATION COURT BUSY.

Judge Isaac WoH hau another busy day yesterday in Naturalization court Admitted were Il applicants, while five were turned down for keeps because of having dodgedlthe draft, using the fact that they were aliens as a shield to save them from salaries in safety There were 1s cases continued for various reasons Judge Wolfe is conducting another session in Naturaa1zatlon court today. and will hold the regular short calen- dar session of Superior court tomor- row, with all divorce cases continued.
 Times Ads Bring Results
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
STATED MASONIC ASSEMBLY,

A stated assembly of Jerusalem Council No. 16, Royal and Select Mas ters, will be held in the Masonic Tenn pie, Monday evening. May Sth, at 8 o'clock. The Royal Master Degree form
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Iean Alice Sanford.

Jean Alice Sanford, infant daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. F. E. Sanford, who died yesterday at the home of her parents 64 Grove street, will be buried in NeWtoMn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Mrs. Mary Jane Peck.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane Peck will be held privately from the mortuary parlors of George P. Potter. 1183 Broad street. Interment will be in Lakeview cemetery. Mrs. Peck, who died yesterday at her home, $40 Warren street, was the widow of Jos eph Peck and the mother of John W. Peck and Mrs. Edith E. Rogers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
OBITUARY
Mrs. Emily Smith Hall

The funeral of Mrs. Emily Smith Hall was held at her home, 46 Park m. Rev. T. Rutle6ge Beaie officiated. cremation will be made at the conven- fence of the family and the ashes will be inferred in LakeVjew cemetery. She is survived by four children. Adna, Emma, Mary and Dr. R, w. Hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Mrs. Mary Scott

After a funeral service conducted at the home of her son-in-1aw and daughter, Attorney and Mrs. Samuel B. Plotkin. 1897 Park avenue, the body of Mrs. Mary Scott was taken to Bayside cemetery, New York, for burial Tuesday afternoon. The de- ceased was 79 years of age and was the widow of Zalmon Scote.
 She is survived by nine children Mrs. P1otkin, Max and Isaac Scott of New York, Eli Scott of Seymour, Henry and Louis Scott, Mrs Peter Levinsky, Mrs. Marcus Hirsch and Mrs. Henry Ho1lander, 2S grandcI1i1- dren and two great grandchildren.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Louise WaIlingford.

The funeral of Louise, 12 year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alson Wal inSfOrd, who died Tuesday at hel home after a short illness, will be held Friday morning at S:+5o from her home. 670 Warren street, and a hall hour later in Sacred Heart church where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Interment will be made ill St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Della Callahan.

Della Callahan, a well-known com municant of St. Mary's church and member of that parish for over 40 years, died Tuesday at her home, 1O7 William street. She was the widow of Timothy Callahan and the mother of Dr. John H. Callahan, and Miss Lucia Callahan of this city and Mrs
 Robert L. Hatfield of Irvington, N, J,
 The funeral was held this morning at S:30 from her home and a half hour later in St. Mary's where a sol elnn high mass of requiem was sung. Interment in St. MichaePs cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Michael Benedetto

Many sorrowing friends and rela- tives attended the funeral of Michael Benedetto, a prominent Italian res- yesterday morning at S:3o from his home and a half hour later in Holy Rosary church where a high mass of requim was celebrated. Interment was made in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 Mir Benedetto, who died Monday noon was a city employe for about 25 years and is survived by his wife, Paonna and four sons, Nicholas, Leo nard, Joseph and Dominick Benede etto
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04

Times Ads. Bring Results
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
SEES REASONS FOR
TRADE OPTIMISM
Platten Declares Business and
Crop Conditions Are I'M
proving Steadily.

There are reasons for optimism tenn
pered~ by caution in general business
and crop conditions. says John W. Plat
ten. president of the United States Mort
gage & Trust Company in a survey just
completed by the company
The report indicates generally improv-
ing conditions in business and industry
throughout the country. 1t says:
Industries are clearly tending toward
a more healthy situation. The shortage
Of business space reported until recent
months seems to have been provided
for, and further business construction
at this time win have tendency to
decrease rents.
I'm housing, while the shortage
created during past years perhaps war
rants additional construction, the pro-
nounced activity in this field, 1t would
seem from this report. is In advance
of business conditions. Should this
movement slow down. adjustment In
labor might result; meanwhile, build
ing costs should be scrutinized with
great care and in many instances dis
counted.
THE excessive competition in mort
gage Investments which Is resulting
from the present abundance of money
will bring period requiring the exer-
else of patience and good Judgment
AS a whole. particularly. after con-
sidering the period through which we
have passed, there Is much of what
might be termed quiet encouragement
in the situation
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Mclaughlin, MacAfee e. Co. of Pittsburgh,
and Harvey Fisk &, Sons announce that $780,
o00 Willamsrort Wire Rope Company hrs,
closed mortgage per cent. sinking fund gold
bends, due July /. 1887. have been sold
The definitive bonds of the issue of New
York Stste Gas and Electric Corporation first
mortgage Is, due 1882 are ready for delivery
at ;he office OF he Equitable Trust Company.
The United States Corporation Company
has been appointed transfer agent and regis
trar of the common stock of the United Roy
alties Company. Inc.
George A. HUM & Sons are offering for
free distribution booklet on Standard OIL
stocks, containing 1921 financial state-
ments and other Important data.
United States Mortgage and Trust Com
pany has been appointed registrar OF the
common and preferred stock of the Powell
Oil Company.
Spencer Trask & Co. have Issued a pamphlet
entitled 1.-THE Return of Normal Conditions"
which Is based upon study OF general con-
ditions In an attempt to determine the iuture
of business in the United States
The Guaranty Trust Company OF New York
has been appointed registrar of the certifi-
Gates of deposit of the Columbia Trust Com
pany for the z per cent. fifteen year sinking
fund convertible gold debenture bonds of the
Atlantic Fruit Company, TO the amount or
$40 .00O, 900 par value.
Charles Somlo. formerly manager OF the
foreign department of Josephthal Co., has
became associated with +. j. Llsman Co.
IN their foreign securities department.
Harris, Forbes & Co. have prepared list
Of bonds for July investment including mu-
nicipal. railroad Canadian and foreign gov
ernment bonds yielding from to per cent.
I.add & Wood have prepared special cir
cular on the Brooklyn Edison Company, Inc.
j. y. Walker & Co.. Inc. Of New York, an
nounce the opening OF an office In Phiadei-
phia. In the Widener building. under the
management OF George J. Kane. Jr., vice.
president.
w. Il. Turnau. formerly with Pynchon &
Co. as arbltragcur, has become connected
acain with them In the same capacity In
their foreign department.
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
New Municipals.

A syndicate composed of A. B. Leach
G. Co.. Inc. Of New York, Kaufman
Smith. Emert &c Co. of st. Louis. Tay-
lor. Ewart & Co., Inc. of New York, and
the Detroit Trust G mpany, Detroit, Is
offering $615.000 city OF Durham. n. c.,
per cent. bonds. due serially January
4, 1924. to January 4, 1862, at a price to
yield 40 per cent.
George B. Gibbons & Co. are offering
a new issue of $4,000 Broward- county
Florida. coupon gold 6 per cent. high
way. port and navigation bonds. dated
January ]. 1922. and maturing serially
1899 to 1916. These bonds are being Of
fered at prices to yield $40 per cent OF
this issue 100000 will be used for road
purposes and 100000 for deepening and
improving the channel and harber of
the New River. The bonds are direct
obligation of the entire county.
The same banking firm Is offering
a new issue OF 100000 of town of North
Hampstead. Nassau county, n. Y, cou-
pom or registered 40 per cent. water
bonds, dated July I, 1922. and maturing
$4,000 annually from 1897 to 1912 at
prices to yield from 4.15 to 41o per
cent
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
FEAR OF RAIL STRIKE
HELPS WHEATS RISE
Bullish Report Expected To-
day and Black Rust Reports
,a Also Act as Buoy.

OurcAao. Juno 2s.-Predictions of
bulil%h crop estimates tomorrow, black
rust reports from South Dakota and
uncertainty over railroad strike talk led
to higher prices to-day for wheat. The
market closed unsettled, ss D1Hc. up,
with July S1.14ss @1.14H and Septem-
Der $1.15% @1.15B. Corn gained Is @
40. oats lost u % &c. and provisions
finished from &c. decline to 15c. ad-
vance,
Wheat at first showed a tendency to
Eeelk a lower level. considerable selling
having been induced by optimistic ad-
vices relative to the spring crop outlook
and by weakness Of foreign exchange.
especially new record downturn for
German marks. Sentiment soon became
reversed, however, fresh flood Of dis
appointing threshing returps coming
from all sections, followed by gossip
that crop experts would Issue compre-
hehsive statements tomorrow indicating
decided reduction in the estimated
yield of winter wheat.
Confirmation that black rust was
spreading and had been found on the
stem of spring wheat in Moody county,
South Dakota, gave further incentive
to buying, and so too did the fact that
tho first car of new wheat received in
Chicago proved to be of inferior quality.
Increased tension regarding the railway
strike situation counted as bullish
factor also during the greater part OF
the day. Notice taken, though. of steps
by Federal authorities to intervene led
to little downward reaction in prices
6ust before the cldse.
Liberal export business helped to give
strength to corn. Oats were depressed
by the slowness of cash demand and
by ,sAles..4s.eA..to store here a. s.., 4
Provisions higher. in line
with the hog market.-=-,..- --;---..s -, 49,.
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY OF NEW
WORK ~

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that on Sep
tember ], 1922, at the principal office Of Th4
National City Bank OF New York, No. s.
wall street, Borough Of Manhattan, CITY
Gas Company OF New York will redeem. at
1924 per cent. of the face value thereof. and
accrued interest from August J., 1922, all of
its Five Year Secured Seven Per Cent. Com
], 1920, outstanding on the said redemption
date; and the said Bonds then outstanding
hereby required TO be then and there
presented for payment, with all coupons for
interest maturing subsequently 10 the said
redemption date. No interest viii be paid on
the said Bonds after September /, 1922.
On August J.. 1922, any holder Of any Of
the Bonds hereby called for redemption may,
the said office OF The National City Bank Of
New York, with all interest coupons maturing.
subsequently, TO August 1. 1922, attached. for
conversion Into an equivalent amount, par
value, Of the common capital stock, full
paid and non-assessable; of the Consolidated
Gas Company OF New York.
Holders OF Scrip Certificates for any
amount OF the said Bonds may surrender the.
same 10 the said Bank September H.
1922. for redemption at io2h OF the face.
amount thereof. with interest at the rate ofs
seven per cent. per annum from Februa ~
I, 1920. 20 September I. 1922.
Holders of Scrip Certificates aggresatings
500 face amount, or multipes thereof. may
thereafter, into an equivalent amount. par
value, Of the Company's common cspitaL
stock, at which time interest at the rate of
seven GD per cent. ger snnum from Febru-s
ary 1. 1870, will be paid on tho Scrip 30.
converted.
New York. June 30. 1922.
BY order OF the Board OF Trustees.
CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY OF NEW
BY George B. Cortslyou. President. I
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
Average Bond Prices
Thursday. juno 20, lSzs.
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.

The bond market again moved mar
rowly yesterday, but its general tone
was steady Government issues. how
ever. were slightly heavy, Second
Liberty As broke through par to 1890
for a net decline of points. Other
Government issues also showed slight
recessions, although the first converti,
BILE 4As were up at 100.20. The rails
opened indfferently. but in later deal
ings did better. several issues advanc-
ing moderately. fractions were steady,
I. r. T. 5s reacting after rising y to
671a. The foreign government GROUP
was uncertain in Its movements. Mexi-
can bonds had. periods Of firmness
while Cuban AIS and San Paulo IS
were in demand United Kingdom 51as
were inclined toward heawiness during
much Of the session. The industrial 'lfst
was steady. Total transactions for the
day were ys11. .s2s 900. compared with s9,-
966, 900 in the corresponding session a
year ago and s1o.5ss,0O0 yesterday.
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
COTTON ENDS WITH
ITO POINT GAINS
Final Pressure Cuts Down
Some Of the Advances Made
Earlier in the Day.

Although the general tendency of yes
terday's cotton market was upward
there was hardly enough sustained buy
ing power to keep the market Ear above
Wednesdays finals, and after gain
of 10 10 70 points. II slipped back under
pressure from local longs and the South,
closing steady, 2 TO s net higher Few
new features developed during the
course of the day. That there was
still some uneasiness among shorts was
evident at times. Many of them light
ned commitments before the Govern
ment condition report. which probably
VIII show a percentage of around 1875
per cent. of normal
Four more private reports were Is
sued yesterday. One made the condi-
ton OF the crop at the end OF June
Ti.9 per cent. of normal. the second
made IL 1877 per cent. the third 69.7 per
cent. and the last. that OF Fenner q
Beane, " per cent. with an indicated
Yield OF 10, 800. 900 bales. The local mar
ket opened about 10 to Is points net
higher with overnight support and a
little new buying based on the better
Liverpool cables. reported showers In
the Belt and bullish spot advices. Later
in the forenoon that gain was CANCELLED
and prices dropped a little below the
last previous finals
The official weather, map still was
regarded as fairly favorable despite the
showers shown in the Central and East
ern portions of the Cotton Belt. Official
forecasts for to-day were also rather
bearish The market. however. was not
guided SO much by the weather as by
the probable showing of the Govern
ment report next week. The bigger
local operators were cautious in making
trades.
The local spot market was steady and
quiet. 10 points net higher at 22.2o cents
for middling The new Orleans market
was unchanged at 26o cents. Its sales
we're 2,450 bales.
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
LEGAL NOTICE.
RESOLUTION.
IANDGMAN MCCARTHY a SIMON.

RESOLUTION.
IANDsMliN, MCCARTHY q SIMON, INC.
At Special Meeting OF Stockholders ec
Iandsman, Mccarthy simon, Inc. a Now
York Corporation, duly called. held at iis
office, No. 1924 West S7th st, In the Bor-
ough OF Manhattan, City Of New York. on
the Path day OF June. 1922, at which the
persons holding OF record at least two-thirds
of the entlre capital stock Of said corpora :
tion issued and outstanding. we're present !.
tho following resolution was unanimously
adopted; Y.
RESOLVED. That the name ct
Land-man, Mccarthy 4 Simon, Inc n
corporation duly organized and existing
under the business corporations Law OK
the state Of New York. shall be changed
20 that Of Mccarthy Simon, Inc, :,
which said proposed new name the COT !
soration desires 20 assume and hereby
does assume and adopt the same. and D.
IL further
RESOLVED. That the President ard
Secretary OF this corporation be, and they
are hereby authorized and directed 10
make, Sign, verify and acknowledge cer-
tlficates pursuant to Section e6 OF tho
General Corporation Law % the State ot
New York. and cause such certificates
10 be filed. and 20 do all acts and things
that may be necessary 20 comply with
the provisions OF la- applicable and
regulating suoh change Of the ccrpcrsts
name.
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
OHIO BRASS STOCK OFFERED.

A syndicate composed Of the Union
Trust Company and the United Security
Company Of Cleveland. and Otis & Co. Of
New York. Is Offering at S9S a block
OF per cent. cumulative preferred stock
OF the Ohio Brass Company OF Mans
field, Ohio. one OF the largest producers
OF electrical railway supplies ia tn,
United States The corporation also
manufactures construction material for
steam and electric railways, mine and
Industrial haulage. high tension insulae
tors and brass valves
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
Grimes Canning ~ ..

p. w. Chapman & Co., the Central
State Bank OF Des Moines, the Iowa
National Bank and the Iowa Loan
and Trust Company. Of that city are
offering al new issue of $35O.oo0 Grimes
Canning Company 71A per cent first
(closed) mortgage ten year sinking fund
gold bonds, dated June !, 1922, due June
1. 1892 The Grimes Canning Company,
founded in 1902, is said to be the largest
Gamer of sweet corn and. pumpkin in
the United States. These bonds will be
a closed first mortgage upon all OF
the company's properties. which have q
sound value Of ss67.54l. They are offered
at ss and interest. to yield about 7.a
per cent
The New York herald., 1922-06-30
STATISTICS.
500, 500 FOR EXCHANGE SEATS.

The Stock Exchange seats of r. ii.
Thomas and Joseph .. Schrefner were
transferred for $4,000 yesterday. The
prices were unusual in that in the
transfer of stock exchange memberships
the prices paid are usually in round
thousands. The last previous sale, for
instance, was 100000. The seat of Mr..
Thomas was transferred to Melbourne
F.. Middleton. Jr., and that Of Mr..
Schreiner to w. Lee Gwynne-