Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02

and adjoining the new Sound View 1 hotel These latter two structures were destroyed by fire last winter
 New Haven county may give it's l prisoners a chance for outdoor work within the next two years, when the l jail contract with the Metropolitan ] Chair Company runs out County i Commissioner Walter and Sheriff i Hugo of New Haven have already l declared in favor of outdoor work for i the inmates of the jail,
 The Paddock followers in the Twelfth District Republican club, i Bridgeport, are feeling rather ehesty l these days over what they claim as two decided victories over the Callan ] forces. The Callan men claim credit ] for the appointment of flanagan to I the police force and James L. Grace 1 to the fire department.
 The funeral of Henry William Hub l bard. one of Branford's foremost eiti- zens and a veteran of the Civil War l who died on Friday in his S4th year. i after a long illness. was held at his 1 late residence on Milford avenue. Rev Walter Gray of the Baptist church oficiated Interment was in Center cemetery.
 Laurel is the state flower of Con- nectieut Originally it was chosen not only because of it's beauty. but be- cause of the profusion with which it blooms within the borders of this state Yet if the hand of the yandal is not checked, at least one of these i reasons will soon be removed. Laurel | must be protected or it will soon be extinct in Connecticut, save perhaps for a few specimen plants in private gardens.
 The selectmen of Milford are trying to make up a list for jury duty and as some men can not well spare the time from their business, the work of selection is not easy.
 On complaint of her father, Frank Przgoda, of Bridgeport, his twenty two year old daughter Mrs. Kate , Brobinski, a widow. was arrested by Detective George Simon on the tech nical charge of breach of the peace. She spent the night at headquarters. Her father says she stole $245 from him and that she broke window in the house.
 That revision of the charter of New Haven has not been abandoned, but i has only been temporarily deferred, is the belief Mayor Rice expressed in a statement The charter revision committee of 15 citizens, which he appointed about two months ago, has reported to the mayor that they do not think the time ripe for charter reform in this city.
 President Elliott and the board of directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford company, have authorized the organization of a trans portation department and J. O. Halli- day is to be appointed superintendent of the new department. The new de- pa1ment will be in operation within a few days. MT Halliday is at present assistant to General Manager Bardo
 Between twelve and fifteen uniform ed policemen will be on duty at Wal nut Beach every night during the sum- mer. The town of Milford will furnish eight regular officers and the Con- necticut company will have four spe- cials in uniform. Besides these every proprietor of a dance hall, will be i compelled to engage two special otfl- i cers.
 Simeon Mannary has brought suit in the common pleas court for s1.OOO against Alfred Brenner, of Meriden. for injury received on March A when Brenner is alleged to have thrown niece of ice striking Mannary, rem dering him unconscious and necessl- tating his removal to the hospital where he was operated upon and con- fined for three weeks.
 The residents of Windsor Locks as well as the business men of the town are again up in arms against the railroad in their recent action in plac- ing metal sign boards on all sides of the passenger depot which are 10 be used to advertise amusements and other advertising matter from which the company is to reap a revenue in come.
 According to State Treasurer Cham berlain the people are getting wise to the fact that It is better to pay the small tax on investments during the life of the owner than to pay heavy nenalty tax after the decease of the owner. Wauingford lists are made of July 1st. and this tax must be paid
 hv residents in Wallingford before .rllv 1st. instead of June 1st, as in i New Haven.
 Att meeting of the Hartford County
 Manufacturers Association, held in i New Britain. practically all of the local factories joined membership in 1 if. the number os local concerns now
 belonging being 1s. It Is proposed tc
 open a labor bureau in Dew Britain
 in charge of competent mechanic