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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
5
The note expresses gratitude for liberal patronage during the year just closing and extends wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year to all readers and patrons. It emphasizes appreciation and goodwill without specific events or names.
New York December 11 opening sees broad gains across stocks led by utilities and rail shares while oil and steel advance earlier then pull back as investors take profits. Notable rises include New York Central and Pacific, with Smelting and Anaconda also gaining. Market mood shifts as investors weigh harvests, money supply, and looming presidential election.
Diamond imports at New York port for the year reach about 22 million dollars, a gain of roughly 6 million, signaling the United States rising as a leading market for jewels. The public library will close on New Year’s Day with reading room hours expanded to nine o'clock.
Forecast calls for increasing clouds tonight with warmer conditions. A pair of fronts develops over Texas bringing cloudy and rainy weather to the southwestern districts.
Judge William Case awarded judgment for the Bridgeport Evening Post in Deputy Judge Frank L. Wilder’s libel suit arising from coverage of the 1911 De Martino killing. The ruling found the Post’s statements warranted given the circumstances and public opinion, while denouncing Wilder and his partner’s handling of Siemon’s case.
Frederick H. Whitin of New York City will address Bridgeport men at the YMCA on Sunday at 3 30 pm. He leads the fourteen member committee connected with the Rockefeller whitswe traffic investigation and will discuss the great question with informed insight. All men over twenty one are invited. A Reichstag report states Germany can feed its population through the war.
A sweeping summary notes exchange and commodity markets surge across November and December. Bank clearings rise sharply with New York leading gains, stock transfers soar, bond sales surge, and dividends plus interest disbursements climb. Across sectors infrastructure and manufacturing expand while idle rail cars grow slightly. A favorable trade balance emerges from six weeks of exports over imports, and production in iron ore, copper, and oil shows strong movement.
A fragment notes a national wish for readers to share prosperity in the coming year 1916. It expresses hope that a spirit of cooperation will grow across the country and strengthen through the year.
In a long review of Connecticut civil service changes, the commission laments chaos from the 1913 and 1915 statutes, noting hospitals libraries and reformatories shifted to open-door appointments, undermining merit. It cites 24 competitive tests in 1913 with 584 candidates, 390 eligibles, 231 non competitive. 10 tests in 1915 with 166 candidates, 119 eligibles, 186 non competitive. The engineer test for the Public Utilities Commission drew special attention, with 15 candidates and 13 passing, John F. Trumbull of New Haven top-rated at 75 percent. The report notes pay inequality across departments and the drift of workers due to under or overpayment.
The article notes that an absolute remedy is not easily found but records remain open to appointing officers to aid decisions. It mentions fewer tests and applicants under the new law, allowing the secretary and clerical staff to compile records and statistics of state employment. It also references legal opinions, test reviews, and a reprint of the issue governing the commission.
Storm delays last Wednesday program now rescheduled for Friday evening at the municipal Christmas tree event. Large crowd anticipated with music and singing on the program. Tonight marks the final night of the celebration.
Bo leslav Kalemofsky aged 25 left a rooming house at 12 Warren court after three weeks with Leon Benchofsky and took 0 in cash and clothing from other boarders. The incident follows Kalemofsky being given free board.
Storm footwear offered as preventives for cold and illness. Mollan's at 1026 Main Street displays sturdy storm shoes in all sizes for women, misses, boys, and children. Prices included in the list.
Cambridge reports telescope observers expect Teyler's comet to swing around the sun on January 28. Calculations received at Harvard observatory today from Professor A O Leuschner, director of the Berkeley students' observatory, confirm visibility in northwestern sites through small telescopes.
Boston Dec 31 Henry Turner Baily of this city, author and lecturer on art and educational subjects, was chosen by the national bureau of education to assist Philander P Cilaxtun United States commissioner of education in surveying the public schools of San Francisco.
A seismograph at Caniculus College recorded a quake today after 48 hours of tremors. The temblor began at 7:30 am and lasted five ro ut es, estimated to originate about 2,000 miles southwest.
Fairfield residents prepare for winter outages as Connecticut Co workmen replace damaged poles and reset unstable ones after heavy snow weight struck utility lines during recent storms. The effort aims to restore service and prevent further outages.
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