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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24

plished by MT: Garfield as chairman. stating that the brunt of the work had fallen on his shoulders.
 Raymond K. Hackett of the firm of Cummings and Lockwood, Stanl- ford, spoke, followed by Judge Carl Foster who called the attention to the fine line the committee had always drawn between errors of judgment and errors of intent upon the part cG attorneys haled before the court. z
 w. H. Comley's tribute gave the ntin1ent of the entire bar member ship of the city and county. He was followed by Jacob Klein, who made a plea that the resignation be with drawn or reconsidered because of the wonderful work being accomplished.
 Joseph Shapiro spoke of the aid that many will never know has been given to young attorneys.
 Judge Kee1er accepted the resig- nation, granting that the meen who. had served so long and faithfully were entitled to be relieved. A tenn porary committee to serve until thes October term was then appointed as follows: Sanford c. Stoddard. Brid dgefort; Samuel Shaw of Red- ding practicing in Bridgeport. ard Louis J. Curtis of Stamford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
.JITNEYMEN MAY
 INCORPORATE FOR THEIR PROTECTION

Bridgeport jitney owners and dri1- CTS are marking time today vainly endeavorinS to recover from the eff fects of the state Senate's action in passing the jitney bill at yesterdays session. The exact purport of the bill is not clear to many, and the majority of the jitney interests ap- pear. bewildered as to their next move The drastic curtailment of their authority and power and their causing much worry, and the ma jority of owners seem to be groping blindIy about in the dark attempting to seek exit out of their latest predicament..
 Just what the local interests will do to comply with the new law seems to be in doubt. While we are law abiding citizens,' as one representa- tive jitney man put it this morning, still it goes against the grain to aceeed the. trolleyszso> much power and authority over us."
 There is much talk of so1idified organization of drivers and owners, and of a corporation of a large scale to firmly cement the individuals in- to a common body for mutual protec- tion- An organization already exists in Bridgeport, the Park City Bus As sociation, but little faith is placed in the body and the jitney men see no hope of salvation in that direction
 Harry c. Franke, who has repre- scented the Bridgeport jitney men through the long drawn out fight in the legislature, has not yet returned from Hartford but is expected to- night. The majority of the owners were reticent to discuss their future be awaiting the return of MT. F'ranke and learn the exact status of their business before committing them selves or planning their next move
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
Stratford Man
 Found Dead In
 New York City

An examination of the effects of man found dead in the hallway or a 1-onrning house on Houston street, the Bowery, New York, lead the police to believe he is Frank McGowan, Sf of g Vista street, Stra;ford, Conn., rrhe body was found at o'clock yesterday morning, and there was no evidence of foul play. His skin was unmarked, and his clothing unso1led A doctor from the Gouveneur hos 1oitaI examined the body and was at a loss to determine the cause Of death, which is thought to be apo pIexy. On the body was found the name and address of McGowan and S241 in change. He was clothed in @. soft hat, soft collar, light shirt, blue suit and low russet shoes. The body was taken to the morgue where an autopsy was performed yesterday afternoon.
 The Stratford police said today that they have received no informa- tion regarding the death of McGow- an. and that they know of no such person His name is not listed in the Stratford directory and there IS no 'svista" street in the town
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
Coroner Holds Second Hearing
 On Murder Case

Coroner John J. Phe1an held a sec ond hearing this morning in the all legged murder of John NuZzi by Thomas Caporaso early Monday morning. Attorney George F. Mara has been retained to defend Caporaso who claims that he was knocked down by Nuzl and that the shooting was in seH-defenSe.
 Testimony this morning by two men accompanying the dead man and Caporaso, refuted his statements Both denied any struggle until the shooting occurred. Their story is that Nuz1 fell after the first shot was fired, a second shot took effect in the mans knee. and a third shot went wild. That he had the gun with him all evening was shown, but no bad blood was indicated between the men until an argument occurred immediately before the shoot1ng when Nuzzi thought Caporaso spat in derision at the mention of Nuzzi's mothers name
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
Whit are the people going to do about it?

The Chamber of Commerce pro- poses remedial legislation as follows:
 '"The city, through it's Legislative committee, has introduced a bill into the legislature providing for a Com mission Manager Charter for the City of Bridgeport. If this were adopted, it would mean that our next election would be held under the new form This organization, by vote of it's mem bers, has never gone on record with relation to s4ny form of government and it is quite impractical to attempt to present herein the faults and virtues of either of the two govern mental forms. It is believed, how ever, that every members of the Chamber of Commerce is well enough acquainted with the practical results of our own and of the Commission Manager in other cities to state his position without qualification.''
 c. of O. Report.
 The special committee appointed to make a study of our city's finances
 (Continued on Page Two.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
Associates Honor Members Of BUr
 GvieUnnce BOdu

:. The resignation Of the Grievance Committee Of the Fairfield County Bar Association, made in person by two members of the committee, prov ed a very solemn and impressive chapter in the history of the bar of this countryi At the opening of the short calendAr session this morning before Judge John E. Kee4er in Su- perior Court over 100 lawyers and members Of law firms were grouped in a crescent, knowing what would be the first order of the day.
 Charles Stuart Garfield, for 23 years chairman of the committee, re- cited the length of service of Gen eral Russell Frost and himself, and paid tribute to the late Howard H. Knapp,a member of the original com mittee, whose place was filled by the appointment of Judge Frederick Taylor, who also feels now that he should be relieved of the committee work because of being now mem Der of the state bar examining com mittee. MT. Canf1eld also took oc- casion to thank Judge Kee1er for his assistance throughout the many years of service.
 General Frost followed, and laid special, stress upon the work accom-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
GIBBONS, LEADING CATHOLIC PRELATE.
 IS DEAD, AGED 86

Baltimore, March 24.-James Car dinal Gibbons, archbishop of Ba1ti- more, and one of the leading Roman Catholic prelates in the whole world, died at the archiepiscopa1 residence here at 11:33 a. m. today, in the eighty-seventh year of his age.
 The venerable prelate's death had been expected since late yesterday af- ternoon when he 1apsed into a state of coma from which he did not rally up to the time of his-death. Death of the cardinal was due to a general brea akdown which had been superin- duced by a heavy cold and which first became pronounced while the prelate was delivering a sermon at Havre de Grace, Md, on Dec. 12, last.
 Following. the attack Cardinal Gib- bons went to the home of Thomas Shrive, a life long friend at Union Mills, Md, for a rest and an attempt at recuperationS. His condition de- spite the best of medical and per sonal attention grew worse and at the beginning of the new year the life of the Cardinal was despaired of by his close associates and his legion of friends.
 He was brought back to his own Home in Baltimore early in January and abou- two weeks later showed sign of improvement.
 So much did the Cardinal show signs of returning strength that he was allowed to take almost daily automobile drives.
 James Cardinal Gibbons was born in Baltimore, Md., on July 23. 1894. His early studies were secured in the parocilial schools in Baltimore, and i laIcer' in the Catholic seminaries in Maryland After several years of ex- l tensive studies, he was ordained ito 1 the priesthood at St. Mary's Semi
 nary, Baltimore, in 1861, and shortly after became assistant pastor at St. Patrick's church in his native city. l A few months later he was pro
 mot1ed to thes pastcralte of St Brid gets &church, and was then trans | ferre.d to the Cathedral and appointed chancellor of the archdiocese Of Bal apostolic q North Carolina with the rank and title of Bishop. and four years later was assigned to the Ro- man Catholic see at Richmond, Va.
 Five years later, in 1S77 he was named coadjutor to Archbishop Bailey. of Baltimore, and in the same year succeeded him as head of the Baltimore ardtoeese. one of the larg- est in the United States
 In 1886, His Holiness the Pope con ferred upon Archbishop Gibbons the American cardinalate, the second American to receive the one of the highest honors of the Roman Cath olic church
 Cardinal Gibbons was a man of marked literary attain1nents and dur ing his life published a number of mention. His. best known works are 'aThe Faith of Our Fathers was pub lisbed in 1876, and Our Christian | Harita ee D in 1889.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
CalIaghall To
 Appear Before
 Board Tonight

Charged with being off post while on duty, Patrolman J. Francis CaT4a- han will appear for trial tonight be- fore the Disciplinary committee of the Police board. The retirement Case of Patrolman Robert Dabbs is also scheduled for a hearing tonight. Dabbs was retired a shont time ago on the recommendation of Police Surgeon Adams, but his case was later reopened and he was ordered to undergo another physical examina- ion- A report of this examination will be presented to the commission CTS tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
ENGLAND MAY
 BE ASKED TO
 GET BERCDOLL

Washington, March 24-Great Britain may be asked to take steps to secure the apprehension and re- turn of Grover c. Bergdoll, American draft dodger now in Germany, it was intimated today.
 Secretary of War Weeks stated to- day that Bergdon admits violating a British passport in fleeing from Canada to Germany and intimated that this nation may seek to have Great Britain extradict Bergdou from Germany.
 If Bergdon were taken to Great Britain on a charge of violating a passport the United States might then make a request for his extradition to the United States on charges of evading the draft law.
 The United States will press it's efforts to secure the release of Carl Neaf and Frank Zimmer, Americans held in Germany for attempting kid mapping Bergdoll, Secretary Weeks said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
Lang Hearings Are Again Continued
 By Commissioner

Joseph and sHiliiard Lang, local pawnbrokers who were arrested some time ago in connection with the Isaac Schirr case, which is now before the Federal court, were arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery today, and their cases were again continued for two weeks. Bonds will remain at s5.e00. It is alleged that Schirr who formerly conducted a tailor shop in Main street. delivered a quantity of goods to the Langs just before he started bankruptcy pro- ceedings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
Court Issues
 Default Finding
 In AlmassY Case

Judge Rowe. of the United States District Court of Vermont, who is substituting on the onDectcut bench in Hartford for Judge Edwin :. Thomas. yesterday ordered a finding of default in the case of Stephen AZ nassy, of Fairfield, and forfeiture of bonds. AlmaSSy was not in court when his case was called, and his at torney was said to be busy with an- other case in the Superior court. Judge Howe penaliZed both the lawyer and the client Tor their careleSsness in answering the courts summons by his decision against them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
ACTUAL DEFICIT $980,000
VETERAN FIREMAN TAKES HIS LIFE;
 NO MOTIVE IS APPARENT FOR ACT
Can't Sell Ford;s
 Papers ir, Chicago

Chicago, March 24-SaIe of the Dearborn Independent, pubIi- cation issued by Henry Ford. on the streets of Chicago, was pro- kibited today under police order, following a conference between James w. Breen, acting corpora- tion counsel, and Captain Patrick Lavin, fin charge of the central police station.
 The anti-seTnitic attitude of the paper, recently caused fight which threatened to be a riot The city's action was taken un- der its general police pOWerS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24

Chi1ds, q wealthy resident of Kokomo, who is declared to have lost heavily.
 Joseph yellow Kid" Well and James Head. other members of the band, are already serving terms in Joliet prison Buckminster was under sentence of three years when he for feited bonds of s115,00O and fled. He was arrested in Florida several days ago.
 'The easiest man to Swindle in the world,'' BuckminSter told newspaper IT en, lis the millionaire who inherit ed his money. He is a natural born sucker.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
Confidence Men s
 ActjUifjes Netted
 More IInOu MiLIiOys

Chicago, March 24-Indictment of several persons. one of them said to be q well known politician. is to be sought, the states attorneys office announced today. as the result of an alleged confession by Frederick K. BuckminSter arrested recently in Florida after a two year search.
 Buckminster is said to have con- fessed membership in a band of con fidence men whose activities netted more than S1,0OO,0OO.
 Among the victims were Charles H. Warden, banker of Fort Wayne. Ind, who dropped s15,O00 and A. A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
No Dancing
 These Teachers

Morgantown. w. Va, March 2i-R. c. Smith, superintendent of MorSantown public schools announced today that teachers who attend dances during the school year will not be re-em- pIoyed next year This rule, MT. Smith said. was adopted by the Board of Education which decid- cal that teachers who attend dances were inclined to neglect their school work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
NO AUTHORIZED STRIKES

Chicago, March 24-Since the or ganization of the railway employees department of the American F'eder- ation of Labor in 1912, not a. single authorized strike of Federated shop craft employees has been called, B. M. Jewell, president of the depart ment told the U. S. Railway Labor board today. Jewell was presenting arguments in support of 1abor's side of the controversy over national rules and working agreements
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
Hense Dictator; Hamburg Under
 Martial Law

Berlin, March 24-Martia1 law has been proclaimed at Hamburg as a result of the Communist rising and Senator Hense has been appointed dictator, said a dispatch from that city today.
 ''The Communist revolt, it is de- clared, was financed with Soviet gold" continued the Central News dispatch. Tt is spreading through out middle of Germany. Strong po- lice endorsements have proved powerless. Numerous casualties have occurred.''
 Nearly a score of persons were re- ported to have been killed in clashes while the Communists were occupy ing shipyards and attacking govern ment buildings at Hamburg.
 Four men were killed and 12 were wounded when worknen attempted to disarm the police at the Vulcan Shipyards.
 A mob used stones, beer bottles and pieces of metal as missiles at tackled the police in the center oi Hamburg. During the disorder shots were fired from a nearby build ing wounding some of the policemen
 The policemen then opened fire killing and wounding over , persons
 Five persons were wounded in g riot in the Holsted Platz riots were burg as well.
 Many persons were killed anG wounded when Communists armed with rifles and revolvers and hand grenades gave battle to the police al EiSleben. The mob was victorious.
 The Communists disorders were re- ported spreading. The strike move ment was growing and behind and over all hung the black menace of a political revolt. Plundering, sabotage, death by violence and dynamite out rages were reported from numerous towns in middle Germany. It was declared that the Communist uprising 2 was begun on district orders from Moscow.
 The Communist chieftains have or dered a general strike throughout all central Germany to tie up industry and the railways.
 The government is worried over the outlook and measures are being taken to combat the menace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
WEATHER

Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather With slightly higher temperature, proba- bly, followed by clearing and some what colder Friday afternoon or night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
{ Bandits Get
 $8, 900 Payroll

Hackensack, N. J., March 24- Four bandits in an automobile early today held up the paymas- ter of the BeIIman Brook Bleach cry here, robbing him of a bag containing the weekly payroll of $8.O0O. The bandits made their escape.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
SITES ON UNPAID ACCOUNT.

Harry Demiriian has filed suit a-rainst s. Deckman, who operated tI7a Ma onal Tobacco company, al- Iasinr an unpaid account Of S108.63 He asks damages of s135.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24

Patrick Mccarthy has filed a suit in Common Pleas Court against Geo, P. Rad, both of Bridgeport, dam ages of s350 being asked because of the alleged failure of the defendant to complete his part of contract entered into in Ocober, 1919, to build a tile bath room. The plaintiff claims he had to call in other, con tractors to complete a job and asked daI-aEA5 accordingly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
RETAILERS MEETING.

The Bridgeport Chamber of Com Inerce will hold a retailers meeting this evening at the assembly hall in the Court building. Matters of inn portance are to be discussed and all members are urged to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
BOARDS EXCEEDED
 APPROPRIATIONS IN
 SEVERAL INSTANCES

deficiencies exist in the budget of Bridge port The first and smallest deficiency item consists of the by departments exceeded their prop
 $316, 18412 This deficit by preliminary report of the Chamber of Commerce committee of investigation, made yesterday afternoon.
 But the total deficit the budget, all much greater This glance noting included received Deficiency notes for:-
 $5O0,OOO
 And has included in income received bonds to replace Grand Street Bridge in of
 And has postponed the payment of the state tax, for $25O,OOO
 deficits sorts, including those created by boards which exceeded appropriations those delayed not less than
 $98O,00O
 deficits old story, which The Times has told gain the old question remans-
 Wh2t are the people going to do about 1t?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
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The New York herald., 1921-01-13
CADILLAC STRESSES ACCURACY
Mechanical Precision Necessary
for Dependa bility.

One of the underlying reasons for the
dependability of the Cadillac Is the ac-
curacy and precision which is rigidly
observed in machining and finishing
its important parts, according to George
II. Laying, vice-president of the Cadillac
Motor Car Company. In charge OF
manufacturing.
"As indicative Of the care exercised
in building the Cadillac" says Mr..
Laying, 'seventy-two hours are actu-
ally spent in inspecting each individual
Cadillac.
ITO put 1t another way, It would re-
per day, eight days to carry out the
inspection to which every Cadillac is
subjected. This is but part of the ac-
curate manufacturing Which goes to
build dependab ability in our cars.
There are more than 1000 dimensions
in the Cadillac which are not allowed to
vary more than one one-thousandth OF
an inch. More than 800 dimensions are
held to five ten-thousandths Of an inch.
Among these dimensions are piston.
five n-thousandths; piston pin. three
ten -thousandtbs; piston pin hole. five
ten-thousandths: two connecting rod
bearings, five ten-thousandths Tin the
piston assembly there are fifty-six di-
mensions held below five ten-thous-
andths of an inch); valve stem, five
ten-thousandths; cam slide. five ten
thousandths; shaft for rocker arm. five
ten -thousandths dn the valve assembly
there are forty-eight dimensions ac-
curate to five ten-thousandths Of an
inch) liners between engine base and
main bearings, three ten-thousandths;
fan shaft bearing. five ten thousandths;
air pump piston. five ten-thousandths;
two dimensions of the gasolene inlet
needle, five ten-thousandths; clutch
connection bearing surface. five ten
thousandths; oil pump gears. two di
mensions, five ten-thousandths: rear
axle pinion, five -thousandths.
Skilled workmen are needed to ac-
complish these close measurements, and
Cadillac has them. They build depend
ability into the car"
The New York herald., 1921-01-13
FARMERS OWN 100000 CARS.
Iowa and Kansas Have One Auto
mobile for Every SIX People.

Iowa and Kansas Have One Auto
mobile for Every SIX People.
"If those who have thought of the
motor car as a modern luxury and moth
ing but a luxury will consider the dis
trlbution of the eight million motor cars
in America they will find the error in
their conclusion" says Walter c. Davis,
secretary and sales manager of the
George w. Davis Motor Car Company,
makers Of the Davis six. Two million
automobiles are used by farmers whose
use of the automobile is certainly utili-
tartan. More than a hundred thousand
motor cars are used by doctors as a
necessity In their daily practice. One
million are trucks.
TN the United States, there is one
automobile for every fourteen inhabi-
tants: In Iowa and Kansas there is one
car for every six persons. The entire
population of these two States could be
moved at one time In their own auto
mobiles!
These figures illustrate the impor-
tance Of the motor car In our national
life. The automobile is not a luxury
but q necessity. More than half of all
the automobiles in the country are used
for exclusively business purpose. 1t Is
certain that the remainder must render
some valuable economic service.
1T Is a striking proof of the impor-
tance Of the automobile as an agent OF
civilization to compare the proportion of
motor cars In this country--one to every
fourteen inhabitants-to that for the
rest OF the world-one to 2S.000.''
The New York herald., 1921-01-13
ED DE MAR ANNOUNCES CHAIN
Anti-SI<id Device Is Designed to
Prevent Tire Cuts

Something out of the ordinary in the
skid chain line Is announced by Ed De
Mar. a we'll known car and tire man OF
the Ace Chain Corporation of 235 West
Fifty-eighth street.
The chain. which is Of heavily plated
steel. is designed to prevent sharp
edges from gouging the tire The back
Of the chain is rounded and smooth, thus
preventing any knifellke surface from
coming In contact with the tire. The
centre links. of solid pressed steel, have
about two square inches of wearing sur
face per link. A patent one piece fas-
tener draws the chain flat against the
tire.
John Binns. Deputy Chief OF the Fire
Department, who frequently makes high
speed on his way to fires. has reported
to Mr.. De Mar that the chains give fine
service on his car