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The New York herald., 1921-06-09

DUINED shipments-constant damage
IN claims-and yet the manufacturer
was paying a price for his shipping cases
which should have insured full protection.
Examination of his shipping cases showed
that they we're long and fat-11x16x4.
Gar experts calculated that doubling the
depth and decreasing the length and width
so as to make a case 8x11x8-would give
them the Same carrying capacity with
greatly increased strength.
To-day Gair cases of this approximately
cubical type have replaced the old fiat
cases. They checked transit losses at once.
Besides being stronger, they are easier to
pack and easier to handle. The manufac-
turer's message printed on the outside has
more display space and far greater adver-
tising value. And the fact that they require
exactly 30@o less stock means an important
saving on every order.
This is just one example of the ingenuity
and mechanical skill which characterize
Gair service. We have saved American
manufacturers millions of dollars by solving
the most difficult shipping problems.
Our fifty years of experience in packing
goods Of every description enables us to
work out the size and shape of case best
The New York herald., 1921-06-09
SO SCALE ON FORD RAILROAD
Line to he Operated on Factory
Basis,' Says Car Builder.

DETROIT. June 8.-A minimum wage
scale Of Sc day for employees of the
Detroit. Toledo and Ironton Railroad
will become effective July 1t was an
nounced to-day by Henry Ford, who re-
Gently acquired the road.
On the same date, he added. the road
will be operated but six days a week,
traffic from G p. NJ. Saturday to 6
A. M. Monday being restricted to the
minimum required in the movement of
milk trains. MIR. Ford said he was en-
deavoring to put the railroad on a FAC
tory basis" adding that eight hour
shifts for employees was contemplated
The New York herald., 1921-06-09
WAGE Fight URGED
ON METAL WORKERS
Union President Also Says
That Increased Hours
Are Not Justified.
ASKS A UNITED STAND
Building Material Men Are
Blamed for Excessive Cost
of Construction.
TO OPPOSE OPEN SHOP
Present Unemployment Said
to Be Handicap OH Organ
lied Labor.
TO OPPOSE OPEN SHOP

DENVER, June S.-Joint action by all
the metal working trades unions In
the country to resist further reduc-
tions in wages and increases In the
hours of labor was urged to-day by
James O'Connell, president of the
Metal Trades department of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, in his an
nual address to the departments con-
vention.
Building trades workers also were
warned that further wage cuts were
not justified by William Spencer, sec
retary of the Building Trades depart
ment, In his address before the de-
partment's convention. He placed the
responsibility for excessive building
costs upon the building materials
dealers of the country and not on
labor.
President O'Connell of the metal
trades, asserted that the proposed plan
for united action in the metal trades did
not involve the "one big union" idea, but
its purpose was to secure closer and
more direct cooperation between afflliat-
the metal trades. he said. to act as a
unit in opposing employers attempts to
abolish collective bargaining, the non-
union shop and compulsory signing OF
individual contracts.
Material Prices May Go Up.
The labor official said the contractors
vould require agreements from the
building materials dealers also If they
"are sincere in their efforts to reduce
Building prices and want to be fair with
the building public as well as the
worker"
While some building materials have
temporarily declined In price, Mr.. Spen-
Ger said there was no guarantee that
higher prices would not become inme-
diately effective with the resumption of
business.
The secretary's report showed that the
membership of the building trades de-
partment had increased 62,S15 for the
year.
J. c. Bulger, secretary of the Colo
RADIO State Federation of Labor, In ad-
dressing the convention declared that
unscrupulous employers In their efforts
to destroy the trades union movement
were directing their fight on the build
ing trades, the basic unionized trade in
the United States.
Slight wage reductions are necessary
in some places, Mr.. Buger said, but this
Is not true in all communities.
In the convention of the Metal Trade
Workers President O'Connell declared
that 1t was unscicntific and impossible 20
base wage reductions accurately on the
cost of living. and urged that the metz !
trades organizations discontinue any
effort of trying to base wages on the
prevailing cost OF living, and devote, it's
The New York herald., 1921-06-09
Price OF $4,000 Agreed On.

The vital bond--The most
vital point in a CORFU
sated case is the bond
between fhe corrugated
sfrawboard itself and che
outer facing on each side.
Tho Gair method secures
firm adhesion which can
nor wpaken or tear loose,
giving 70 Gair cases un-
usual rcsiIicncy and
strength.
The New York herald., 1921-06-09
AUSTRALIA TO STUDY US. RAILS

MELBOURNE, June S.-Victoria and New
South Wales, it was announced. are each
sending a delegation Of four railway Of
ficials to the United States. The Aus
tralians will study the American railway
systems and their operation.
The New York herald., 1921-06-09

body for getting him the market permit.
Commissioner O'Malley was asked
what he knew of the transaction. lie re-
piled that he knew nothing more than
that he had issued a new permit TO Kahn
In the regular way. He recalled meeting
Leader McManus, but did not connect
him in any way with the tra3saction.
Kloeblein was next sought. He was
found TO have retired permanently TO
his home at 1924 Park avenue, Hoboken,
which. being In New Jersey, is out OF
the committees jurisdiction. But he
said he would consult counsel. His
lawyer. Judge A. C. Carsren Of Hoboken,
advised him not to put himself in the
Meyer committees jurisdiction.
kIoebIein Won't Testify.
A written stipulation guaranteeing
Kloeblein immunity from all persecution
for any part in the Kahn transaction
was sent TO Kloeblein, but by advice OF
his counsel he still refuses to come here
to testify.
When THH NEW YORK HERALD re-
porter saw Kloeblein last Monday the
facts as related here we're laid before
him. He listened carefully and replid :
You've got the whole story right
enough, but I won't go over there 20
testify. Why should ] buck UP against
Tammany Hall when my lawyer advises
me not? l didn't do anything wrong,
but I'm not going to run my head into
trouble. Kahn has the place now. and /
suppose they'll have TO revoke his per-
NIT II this story gets out. / feel sorry
for him even If he didn't pay me every
thing Why shouldn't say he made
deduction for alterations? I could say
that II ] wanted to, but I'm not going
to say anything"
Judge Carsten when interviewed said
that he had advised Kloeplein not to
help the Meyer committee, even though
an immunity pledge was given.
How do we know they'll stick by
that pledge?" he said. Anyway, why
into trouble?"
Commissioner or Accounts Hirshfield
has been inquiring into the Kahn-Kloe-
blein affair ever since 1t became known
Mr.. Wallstein was busy about it. When
he found the Kahn books were In Mr..
Wallsteins office Hirshfield dropped the
Investigation
Yesterday a reporter for THE NEW
YORK HERALD sought Kahn at his Tenth
avenue store and at West Washington
Market but In vain. Alderman Charles
e. McManus has been asked by Mr.
Wallstein when he can produce his
brother, "The" McManus, so that some
questions can be asked of him by the
Meyer committee. But Leader McManus
still remains unfindabe
And now the Kahn permit is revoked
without explanation and Kahn is minus
all he paid out to get the Kloeblein
stands and permit.
The New York herald., 1921-06-09
CITY REVOKES LEASE
SCENTING Big GRAFT
Continued from First Page.

kets. they began to bargain with Adolf
Kahn. The latter was prepared to pay
a good price, but, as he intended to rip
out all the Kloeblein fixtures and install
an entirely new refrigerating plant and
other accessories, he was merely buying
the location and the good will. he said.
Price of $4,000 Agreed On.
Finally a price Of $4,000 was agreed
upon and a day set when Kahn and
Kloeblein should meet in the office OF
Commissioner OMalley and arrange for
the turning In Of Kloebleins permit and
the issuance OF a new permit for the six
Floeblein stands in the name of Adolf
Kahn.
Kahn and Kloeblein met and with
Kahn were two men, one of whom.
Kloeblein says. was introduced TO him
as "Mr. McManus' and the other as ''the
Alderman" Kloeblein understood the
Mr.. McManus" to be Thomas j. Me-
Manus. better known as 1.-THE" McManus,
Tammany leader of the Fifth Assembly
District and one Of the strongest Murphy
henchmen in The Hall" Adolf Kahns
store at 1913 Tenth avenue Is located in
"The" McManus's district
The quartet-the two butchers, the
Tammany leader and "tne Alderman
went together, according to the story
Kloeblein has told to Commissioner
OMalley's Office on the twenty-third
floor of the Municipal Building. There
they were greeted by Thomas f. Nc
Grath. secretary to Commissioner O'Mal-
ley. McGrath lives, according to til
official directory Of city employees. al
421 West F'orty-fourth street. which Is
also In 'The" McManus's district.
Leader McManus. kloehlein recalls.
first and then Kahn and Kloblein Were
introduced to Commissioner OMalley
The purpose of the visit was gone over
and O'Malley remarked to Kloeblein
Permit Is Not on Sale.
"Of course. you understand. you aren't
selling this permit. Mr.. Kloeblein? The
law forbids that. you know"
Kloeblein hesitated. thinking of his
deal for $4,000 with Kahn. but ne felt
quick nudge of an elbow in his ribs
from somebody standing beside him and
then answered:
mo. I'm selling my plant and fixtures,
That's all right, then" replied O'Mal-
ley. according to the information now
in the hands of the Meyer committees
Investigators. Calling over mis- secre-
tary, McGrath. the Commissioner gave
instructions for new permit covering
the six stands held by Kloebeln to be
made out to Adolf Kahn.
The quartet of butchers and pollti-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
Eighteen Millions Of Russians Are Starving
 In Famine District

London, Aug. 10 - Eighteen mill lions of Russians are facing death in the famine district. according to the latest estimate received today from Riga.
 The starvation zone Is 800 miles Hong, stretching along the middle and lower Volga valley.
 The cholera cases now number 40,- 900. Eighty per cent of the cholera victims are residents of towns. The population of the district infected with cholera is about 500,000.
 It is believed that Russia. outside of the actual famine zone has enough flood to last six weeks.
 The envoy of Lithuania at Moscow, reports that the inhabitants of all the territory east of the Voronezh to the Ural Mountains are actually starving. This huge tract comprises 21 former Russian governments with 25,0OO,OOO residents. It is feared that the effect of famine and disease will be felt throughout the autumn and winter and that the estimates of victims will be doubled before spring.
 According to official figures of the Moscow Soviet, there are but 7,OOO,- 900 poods of food in Russia. against s60, 0,000,000 poods that are needed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
Best Story For Today

While the predicament of the man Is rather precartous, one of the best stories in many a day comes from a prisoner that is a guest of Sheriff Thomas L. Reilly at the New Haven jail. The man is an Italian, not over from the other side a great while, and he is being held for the fall term of Superior court, charged with murder in the first degree.
 A few days ago he hailed one of the guards and in typical Italian dialect asked: How much longer they keep me here?"
 tswhy until the fall term of Superior court"
 "Oh geo." replied the prisoner, sI've got a lot of wood to, cut.''
 We'll the guard replied, you'll have to wait till fall for your trial"
 Trial, what they do after the tria1?' came the next question.
 Well" again replied the guard. eff you are acquitted they will turn you loose. and if you are convicted they will hang you" .--.- "'whatl What" shouted the excited Italian, -, I Do they hang you for the first nurder?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
Will Publish Valuable Book
 On Bridgeport

The local advertising committee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of which R. J. Wynkoop is chairman, will meet this afternoon in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce on State street. This committee has un- dertaken to publish and edit book which, shall contain all of the bus mess statistics of Bridgeport to be and promoting the prosperity of the city. According to the present plan the subjects covered will include rail road facilities, housing conditions, tax rate and public finance, educational facilities industrial power, popula- ton, water supply, climate, health, and local government. The meeting this afternoon is to decide more par ticularly just what material shall go into the book and what form shall be used in publishing it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
Must Display
 Price Plainly

To avert unexpected announcements regarding the price of motor fuel af- ter the tank has been filled and the automobile owner IS practically obliged to pay whatever sum is de- manded, the recent session of the general assembly passed a law which became effective July 1.
 The law provides: No person shall sell or offer for sale any gaso- line or other product intended as a fuel for motor boats or motor vehi- cles without having displayed, where it may be readily seen by any per son purchasing gasoline or other pro- duct, a sign upon which shall be stat ed the price per gallon of such gaso- line or other product, which price shall include any and all taxes. The figures of such sign shall be at least five inches high and four inches wide.''
 The law is especially important in view of the fact that, beginning Sep tember 1, a state tax of one cent a gallon is to be levied on all gaso- line sold in the state. This tax is to be collected by the motor vehicles de- partment directly from the wholesale dealers of whom there are about f1f- teen in Connecticut With the new law in effect it will be impossible for an unscrupuIous gasoline distributor to charge the current rate, which will include the tax, and then ask the mo- torist for ten or fifteen cents extra +to pay the tax. you knoW
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
Believe Kennedy Had
 Been Given Waning
 Of Impending Death

Los Angeles, Aug. 1o-Belief that J. Belton Kennedy, murdered Los Angeles insurance broker, received warning of his impending death a few hours before he was slain, was expressed by officials today, on learn ing that the victim 12 hours before he was shot, sobbed out to his moth CT, the fear that death was near at hand.
 Before leaving his home last Fri day morning, preceding the night on which he was shot on the steps of his mountain cabin, in lonely Beverly Glen, Young Kennedy, plainly per turbed, placed his arms around his mothers neck, laid his head on her shoulder and told her of a premoni- ton of his death.
 Mother, I'm not going to live very long," he is quoted as having said ''But I don't want you and father to worry about it.
 Pressed for a reason for his strange assertion, Kennedy told his mother that he didn't know why he felt that
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
Two Local MenAreHeld
 For Robbery

Milford. Aug. 1O.-Charles Geiber, 1e, of 49 Hollister avenue and Roger Santorcroci, of 4s Reilly street, both of Bridgeport, are held by the police for the robbery. of F. S. Jones, Of New Haven. Jones, returning to New Ha- ven from Bridgeport in his automo- bile about 1:3O this morning, picked up three men who asked him for ride in Stratford. The men threw suit case owned by Jones' brother, out of the car near the home of Sumner smith and later left the machine, go- ing back to look for the suit case
 Jones reported the matter to the police and the two men were arrested while hunting for the suit case, and admitted that they were two of the men wanted. The third man escaped.
 The suit case, with money intact, was found by a searching party.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
Prices Here Are High

Is Bridgeport profiteers' paradise If it is not quite paradise, it's a mighty good field for their business according to figures given by Mrs. William Mccormack of Newburgh, N. r., who is spending a few weeks here as the guest of her uncle, James Bradshaw of 2600sMain street
 Shortly before coming to this city on Saturday Mrs Mccormack pur- chased a bushel of potatoes for $1 while at the same time her uncle paid 49 cents for a. peck. In the Hudson river city coal is selling for SIP a ton and same product is S14.50 here; there, trolley fares are seven cents and every one knows what they are in Bridgeport; on Saturday one market here was offering a great special or tomatoes, selling two pounds for fifteen cents, and on the same day Mrs. Mccormack pur- chased one whole quart for five cents in her home town Pleasant five and six room flats with all Improvements and electric lights are renting for SIP and SIS in Newburgh while they are about double that amount in our own Park City.
 Newburgh and Bridgeport are ex- actly the same distance from New York 90 the transportation question cannot be brought into the discussion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
Sheriff Has
 Made Special Visiting Room

Believing that no harm would come from prisoners being able at the appointed time to see visitors in something approaching comfort, afld with a fair chance for a few pleasant moments, a special visiting room has been provided by the sheriff, where at a long table, the prisoner may sit opposite his or her callers and con- verse with them in a manner that it is believed will be appreciated by the prisoners to such an extent that the privilege will not be abused.
 The innovation effective today at the county jail is a big step toward humanizing the institution, made by Sheriff Simeon Pease in the nature of an experiment, which, if success full will become permanent.
 Heretofore it has been necessary for friends and relatives of persons confined in the institution to press their faces close to the bars and while thus standing carry on conver- sation as best they could. It was unpleasant, inconvenient, and embar- rassing to the visitors who were there through sympathy for the imprisoned, and Sheriff Pease for some time has believed that these b1ame1ess visitors should not be subjected to this an- noyance.
 The visiting room idea has been in the makings for some time and at the visiting hours today will be given over to that purpose for the first time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10

,. With the exception of the very few bus men who have a Public Utilities license, all jitneys today operated with commercial license under the club plan. In this way, no fares pass from passenger to driver in the bus, and the jitneymen feel confident that they cannot be prosecuted
 The entire local situation and the future of jitneys in Bridgeport nov hinges upon the legality of the club plan The police will take no ac-. tion until they secure an interpreta- 1ion 1 from Prosecutor Garlick, and MT. 1ck cannot render his decision until ne receives from the police their ex- haust1ve report on the club plan op- orators. op
 MT. Garlick said this morning: course as yet until I have fully con s1dered this new scheme of club on eralon Superintendent F1anagan IS making a. complete study of this phase of the situation. When I se- cure his report, and have time to study it as well as the legality of inc scheme, will issue my orders reIa- i've to the enforcement of the laW.''
 The Investigation being made by Superintendent Flanagan covers +he club plan in all it's phases. Officers are checking up every jitney operat- Ing, securing the name of the driv- CTS, the make of the car, and the line upon which the bus is Operating
 The Norwalk-Bridgep line which yesterday started the plan of provid ing Tree rides to patrons, today fell Tn line with the club plan and started the sale of tickets.
 The imme mediate success of the pIan m Bridgeport has attracted state wide attention, and meeting has been called for this afternoon in New Haven to consider the institution of the plan in that city.
 The men on the Paradise Green me had an additional man on the job this morning selling membership tickets to the "club'' and educating the jitney riding public on the work
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
That
 Dayiison Is
 Very III

Glen Cove. N. T., Aug. 10-Denial Morgan, is seriously i'll as reported. was made today at his home, Peacock his family.
 It is admitted that Davison had been i'll for two months, but that he is in a dangerous condition is denied. Members of the family said that they could not account for the report that an operation was to be performed within a few days.
 Two physicians, Dr. Barker of Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. Teale, of Glen Cove were to visit MT. Davison today.
 New York, Aug. 1o-Henry P. Da- Vison, partner of J. Pierpont Morgan, faces an operation at his country home at Locust Valley, L: T., today.
 It is said that physicians fear a possible growth of the brain.
 It was because of Davison's illness that MT. Morgan Last week postponed his sailing for Europe.
 DaviSon is reported to be suffering from headaches and sleeplessness. He is able to walk about the grounds of his summer home, and has not mated that an operation msst be per formed. He has done no active work since he gave up Red Cross work more than a year ago.
 The engagement of Davison's daughter, Alice, to Artemus L. Gates, former Yale football star. was an nouneed yesterday. it is said, because Dawson was unwilling to have it de- layed because of his illness.
 Consulting physicians were taken to the Davison home last night Dr. Franklin Lewellyn BalSes of Johns Hopkins University, is understood to be ore of them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
U. M. C. Puts Another Cut
 Into Effect

Between 2,7oo and 2,S0o employees of the Remington Arms-Union Metal lie Cartridge Company will be af- fected by another ten per cent. pay reduction that becomes effective next Monday Announcement of the new reduction was made by officials yes- terday. = The cut is the second that has been put into force since Janu- ary l.
 Reports that stiff opposition on the part of employees had greeted the an nouncement of the proposed cut, and that several had left their jobs in pro- test were denied by the officials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-10
Not to Disclose
 Students S Names

Midd1etown, Aug. 10-President William A Shanklin of Wesleyan University, again refused this fore noon to make public the names of any of the five Wesleyan students dis missed for misconduct. notwithstand- ing that the name of Elliott Newhau, of Springfield, Mass, captain of the college football team has already leaked out as one of the number.
 President Shanklin said that the additional fourteen dropped for low scholarship was not an unusual occur renee. The dismissal of the five men, followed an unsuccessful attempt of Dr. Shanklin to prevent the sale of liquor to college students at Wes- leyan, protests to city and federal authorities having been unavailing, it was stated.