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Putnam patriot., 1921-12-09
Hospital Needs Less Than $500
To Clear Its Present Deficiency
Less Numerous Than Osus But Indicate
Steady Interest all Section. In Raising Institution.
Debt.-Thomp.on Lead. Week. Lat

There Is no reason for diseour-
agement In the fact that the mum
Der Of cash gifts 10 the Day Kim
bali Hospital Deficiency Fund are
less than Ia any week since the col
lection Of the fund began. Thomp-
son took first place IN the weeks
collection. while Woodstock spleen
did showing still heads the list Of
donations Putnam has given and
5 still giving. and the appeal that
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-09

the Hospital be placed on every
Christmas list is sure 20 have re-
suits The campaign for the fund
does not end until January 18th.
With Christmas and the New Year
and general season Of JOY, the
committee in charge feels sure that
the Hospital win be generously re-
membered throughout Windham
County. The fund to date i as
follows
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-09
PomFRET SUPPER

Everybody win be welcome at the
Pomfret Neighborhood House supper
next Thursday evening, Dec. Is. from
s until s o'clock An entertainment
has been provided and the menu viii
be- the best ever Charles r. Swain IS
Al the head Of the committee IN
charge
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-09

Mrs. F. T. Baldwin entertained the
Welcome" Whist club at her hoine
on Sunnyside Monday night First
prizes were won bg Arthur q. Loomis
and Mrs. Eldon S. Johnson
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-09

Putnam Grange will work the first
and second degrees on a class Of can
dldates AZ the regular meeting next
Monday night.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-09
READ THE ADS

This Issue of The Patriot Is the
ChristmAs Shopper Guide,
Counsellor and Friend Every
Page . Treasure Trosr OF Heli.
day Suggestions and Bargains.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-09

An eight-reom addition IS proposed
and would be wing on the present
large school structure The addition
would be Of brick. the same material
as the building noW standing. and
would be three stories hiehs with hase.
ment The first TIVE stories would be-
made up Of the eight school rooms aud
would not only allow an expansion of
classes that are ~ present somewhat
eramped for room, bur would take
care Of the enlarged number Of pu-
pills vino. it is anticipated. will apply
for entrance in another year
The third floor of the proposed
addition would be made into an assem-
big hall. for school uses aud FOR the
general benefit of the parish as "a
whole. The eight school class rooms
below would be finished right up and
made ready for use. according to con
templated plans, but the assembly
tall would not be finished immediate
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-09
Develop Plans To Enlarge
ST. Mary:S Parish School
REV CHARLES F. BEDARD ANTICIPATES THE NECESSITY
OF AN EiCHTRoOM ADDITION TO PRESENT
STRUCTURE NEXT YEAR
New Wing, Three Stories High Would Large Assembly
Hall to Be Finished When Rest of Work Is Done

To meet the demands Of a constant
~ increasing annual enrolment. which
is already taxing the capacity Of the
present building. an addition Is 70 be
built on st. Mary's paroehial school
next year. in all probability. accord
ing to Rev. Charles T Bedard. pastor
Of st. Mary's church and principal OF
the parish school Conditions exist
ing next year. pertaining to total mum
Der Of children applying Tor entrance
10 the school. and on the cost Of build
ing. will enter Father Bedard's decis-
ioH when the time comes for action.
So no definite announcement Of fu-
ture plans can be made at this time.
yet the situation has presented itself
and Father Bedard is giving it his
careful study and analysis
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-09

(continued on Page Eighi)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
NEW ENGLAND TOBACCO.

Twenty years ago Connecticut to-
bacco growers We're planting some
ten thousand acres 20 the precious
weed According TO Federal crop
statistics for the current year the
three-fourths OF all the tobacco area
In New England, Massachusetts, plant
ing 101S0 acres, while New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are credited with
III and 102 respectively. The in
crease I'm Massachusetts corresponds
10 that I'm Connecticut since the for
mer had only some three thousand
acres planted two decades ago.
The valleys of the Housatonic and
Connecticut rivers are New England's
nourishng tobacco country. From
olden times that soil has produced n
delectable leaf because of its mild
ness long favored for cigar wrappers.
The enrly colonlsts IN New England
did not rejoice so much as those Of
Virginia did I'm discovering this in
dlgenous American product. They
were n different people. The Virgin
ians exploited tobacco. and il became
the foundation of their economic sys-
tenn. The Connecticut authorities
made II subject of their celebrated
blue laws But while smoking was re-
stricted and pcnalized. they thriftlly
permitted the cultivation of tobacco
and as Il was of quality superior to
that grown In any other colony II
found q ready export market. And
when II occurred 10 the wife OF q
South Windsor farmer that II might
irove agreeable If smoked In the form
of cigar. the future of Connecticut
tobacco was assured.
The Indians sometimes rolled The
leaf. instead of packing IL into theii
pipes. but the cigar fashioned as W,
now know Il originated-in the cot.
taRe industry created by Connecticut,
lenterprising farm women in the early
part of tho last century. In thos'
days Windsor Particulars" were pass
ed around on festive occasions
Providence Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

tachmcnt from the rest of the world
which Is not without its advantages
In political afyairs." Perhaps this
sensation OF residing on n small but
pleasant satellite from which one may
contemplate this unhappy planet Mt u
safe distance is relief to statesmen
und Journalists weary OF the tumultu-
ous European scene; but Il is n little
hard on us.
Washington is the sent OF an inter-
national conference only about once
every so often, but Americans have
to use IT for other purposes every day
in the year. Its Olympian detachmen
nay be envied by foreigners, but the
nation which has just suffered new
tax bill. and which hardly knows
whether to gricve more over what
Congress has accomplished or what It
has left undone. may feel that II Is
rather a pity that. as President Will
aon said, "Wa sbington Is not In the
| United States" II Isn't anywhere: 1t
hns no particular Connection with this
Garth. II is moon. Moons are pleas
ant TO look at. even though they are
no longer allowed to get full, and
Islands of the Blest have their uses,
but not as the capital Of n country
which expects something out of its
statesmen besides devices for obtain
| ing mileage. After ALL Colonel Rep
| lngton will remember that. though
Olympus was good place for winter
sports, It never did much for its wor.
shippers--New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
GIVE BUSINESS A CHANCE.

IL Is apparent from the tone of COM
ment by interested manufacturers and
business men. that the revenue bill
enacted by the Congress, last week,
is far from satisfactory. Leading
this fact, and were free in their ex-
preston OF opinion that the law as
passed is only a temporary measure.
and will be supplemented by another
during the regular session, to con-
vene n week from today.
II is hoped the Congress viii not
delay long at this important task and
that II will, In the proposed revision,
give due attention to not only reduc-
ing the tax burdens on business, but
simplifying the methods of applica-
tion, so that business men may read
ily compute how much tax they will
have 90 pay and in what manner, a
condition that has not prevailed for
many years. a well-known manufac-
turer in our city can give testimony
about the prevailing situation, hav-
ing only recently received demand
FOR the payment of $500 alleged over
due taxes, for a year during which his
account had been audited after pay
ment and apparently closed finally.
But now he learns il is still open, and
is In state of uncertainty as TO when
the collection process will end. No
doubt other manufacturers have en-
countered like irritating experiences.
IL is gratifying I'm this connection
TO know that during the revision of
the new bill, Senator Smoot of Utah
will make another endeavor TO secure
the adoption OF the sales tax, for
which he. made a vigorous, but fruit
less. fight during the special session.
This tax, levy on gross sales, has
been employed in Canada for several
years. and is there regarded with high
satisfaction by business men and man.
ufacturers generally. 1t is simple in
application. direct and conclusive in
operation, the amount due being read
! lily computed. And it is claimed that
Il is a tax which, when ii reaches the
ultimate consumer. as all taxes are
, certain 10 do. is so widely diffused
that it is burdensome to none.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
ARE THE BRITISH RIGHT

The unanimous understanding
among correspondents at Washington
Is that the Hughes reduction plan was
not drafted by naval officials. II not.
then why are American naval officers
being given free rein 10 make an issue
of the submarine with British naval
officials? Is armament reduction to-
day the grudging business of experts
who are responsible for the whole in
sane system Of competitive arma-
ments. or has-it been taken over at
which may enter some consideration
Of policies and deductions other than
the deadly mechanical element which
is the basis OF technical calculations2
The British would like TO abolish
submarines entirely as an improper
naval weapon. The American position
II for the retention of 10000 tons for
coast defense. The British, hardly
hoping to make their view prevail, will
propose reduction to 1000 tons each
for Great Britain ana the United
States
Which side il right? The history Of
the war hardly justifies the American
contention that submarines are
effective defenders as against surface
war vessels which would be the
aggressors in any coast attack. The
only real accomplishment of submar-
ines in the late war was to terrorize
commerce and sink noncombatant ves-
sells. Despite them 100000 of our
soldiers were transported to France
with an inconsiderable loss. The sub
mersible Is virtually powerless against
the surface destroyer. Its peculiar
effectiveness is in slaughtering non
combatants. destroying property and
! starving out nations dependent on
ocean commerce for their sustenance.
! This Is not defensive service, but
aggression.
And what is the effect of this
aggression on the armaments of the
world? We saw It's effect in the late
war. 1t was to make shipbuilding
i both combatant and noncombatant
the mcst imperative industry Of two
continents. II was chiefly RESPONSE
BILE for the s4,000,0O0, 900 bill handed
the Government by the Shipping
! Board.
The submarine is a sneaking, covert
weapon, against which the only re-
course for noncombatant shipping is
10 build new vessels faster than the
torpedo can sink those built. 1t is
neither defender nor aggressor against
war vessels. Its particular meat is
passenger vessels. hospital ships and
merchantmen.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
DIR. kOO AND MR.. SIZE.

From the land of wu came Wellington
Koo.
The Chinese confcree,
And he went for a walk. and he went for
talk
with the Chinese Minister sze.
Nov what would you do7" said We'll
lington koo,
Nov what would you do7" scz he,
III you were koo and | were. you?
BE perfectly frank with me-
well. II were you. Dear DIR. Koo."
SAYS Minister Sze, sez he,
III it's all the same. Id change my name
Yes, that's what Id do. ser Sze.
But pray think OF me- says Koo TO SEE.
Though my name may not captiyate
I'm sure youm agree. Mr.. szc," soz he.
THAT SEE Is one worse than koo.
Just between me and you. my dear
DR.. koo."
Says Minister SEE sez he.
"'rhere isn't much choice. In fact by
your voice
I see you agree with me"
II do, sze." sez Koo. land TO prove Il TO
you
am going to ask you to tea
We've argued too long: a cup Of oolong
Would help" replied Minister SEE.
So a table for two was selected by koo
Where they sat and they guzzled tea.
And, Here's looking at you, SEE Sze TO
Doc koo
And koo he seq likewise TO Sze.
New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

1t is most regrettable to view the
change that has come over the situa-
ton In Great Britain In regard to the
future OF Ireland. For awhile the
conferences OF conflicting interests
held under the plan OF Premier Lloyd
George seemed to be producing good
results. But now they have virtually
settled to an impasse which gives no
promise OF breaking. And without n
mutual understanding, followed by
agreement, the future will be gloomy.
Just at present the Irish situation
seems to present the familiar old prop
osltion OF the irrepressble force and
the immovable object. The advocates
OF Irish independence constitute the
one the stubborn attitude OF the ul-
sterites the other. And no one can
foretell what would be the result il
they should clash.
1t is not likely that Great Britain
will consent to complete Irish inde-
pendence, with the island country
erected into a separate government
English seutiment Is insistent upon
maintaining the integrity of the EN-
pire, although largely willing to have
Ireland constituted an independent
colony. on the same basis as Canada
Australia and other colonies OF the
crown. But Ireland itself splits into
two hostile factions over this prop.
osition. Ulster protesting against ever
colonial separation from the crown
And so the situation stands today
with portentous events threatening
and tho future prolific with disturb
ing possibilities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
EFFORT.

He brought me his report card from
the teacher ard he said
He wasn't very proud of it and sadly
bowed his head.
He was excellent in reading. but arith-
metic, was fair.
And / noticed there were several "un-
satisfactorys" there;
But one little bit of credit which was
given brought me joy
He was excellent in effort" and !
fairly hugged the boy.
oh, II doesn't make much Different c
what is written on your card"
| told that little fellow, "if you're only
trying hard.
The very goods and 'excellents' are
fine, i must agree.
But the effort you are making means
whole lot more TO me,
And the thing that's most important
when this card is put aside
Is to know. in spite of failure. that to
do your best you've tried.
Just keep excellent in effort-All the
rest will come to you.
There isn't any problem but some day
you'll learn to do,
And at last, when you grow older, you
viii come to understand
That by hard and patient toiling men
have risen TO command.
And some day you will discover when
greater goals at stake
That better far than brilliance is the
effort you will make"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
ENJOINING .CHECK.OFF..

Judge Anderson once mora Invites
the attention OF the country IN tho
Issuance of an order tending to re-
strain !. the unionlzauon OF the Will
hanson coal fields In West virginia.
In that part OF the order which en-
joins the "check-off system a serious
blow is struct at the miners union.
II virtually cuts off the stream of
funds which has been pouring into
the treasury of the union.
The system as practiced insured 20
the union the prompt payment of dues
as the employers were charged with
the duty OF deducting sum eauiva-
lent to the dues from each miners
wages and turning II over to the union
officials.
The operators accepted this dut,
az part OF the agreement with In,
union. and In this agreement Judge
Anderson seems TO find reasonabl,
ground for the belief that conspiru.
cy exists between the operators OF
union mines and the unions and thai
the consumer In suffering IN conse.
quence.
| The basic reason for the injunction
appears 10 he that such action is t.
the interest OF public welfare.
| The CHECK off" system will find few
defenders among thinking persons. L
Is a system which is more apt 10 b,
abused than not, and probably hai
been. "A situation might easily develo,
where man who objected 20 division
OF his wages would find himeelf on
! of tDh \ pitnf MN, hpp nf fbn ,,,t,,
ers are foreigners or OF foreign de
scent. and the system as practiced ha
all the elements OF "padronlsn."
The payment Of dues TO a union q
to any other body IL not itself to ~
condemned or questioned, providinl
the one who pays doea so OF his owl
free will. But where the element q
force enters, however remote. IN
practice must be frowned upon -
Nashville Tennessean.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
LABOR AGREEMENTS.


In offering his services to seek an
injunction restraining the garment
manufacturers from further breaking
their agreement with the Ladies' Gar
ment- Workers Union. Samuel Inter
myer suggests n line Of action which
may not only promise immediate re-
suits but provide useful precedents for
the future.
An agreement between a labor union
and an association OF employers either
is or Is not n contract enforceable at
law. II II Is n contract In that sense.
the loss of their agreed wages by near
ly $4,000 workers is surely suf-
hciently substantial basis upon which
o found legal proceeding. Upon that
assumed cause for suit. the question
would become one OF fact. as 60
whether the employers have broken
their agreement. and whether that
breach. II any occurred was justified
ny previous breach of contract on the
part OF the union or its members
A hat dispute can never he settled I'm
ne newspapers. II it can be settled
in the courts. SO much the better for
the community.
Should the precedent he more gener-
ally followed of treating labor agree.
ments as contracts enforceable at law
union leaders must of course expect
that the principle will work both ways
And why should IL not7 The World
has long been convinced that the use
fulness OF labor unions to their nom.
bers would be enhanced by their &C.
ooptance of legal responsibility foi
4 their undertakings. Without danger
TO the general interest. power canno
! b, exercised without responsibility
|. New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
GEORGE w. SPARKS.

The sudden and unexpected death.
last evening. of Colonel George w.
Sparks, comes as a distinct shock to
the community. In which he had lived
his entire life. lnrge part Of which
was devoted To the public service,
with exceptional capacity. He was
only 80 years of age. and there was
promise. 80 far as the ordinary course
Of life is concerned. OF many more
years To him. with a continuation OF
hts useful and practical public work.
Colonel Sparks was native of Will
mington. and from early manhood he
took leading part In its industrial.
political and official life. As a Re-
publican he had an active and at times
conspicuous part In political affairs,
and rs a business man was for years
manager OF what at one time was an
important local industry. the Lea flour
mills on the Brandywine.
II was I'm the public service, how
ever. that Colonel Sparks was most
conspicuous. He served two terms In
tho State Senate and there made a
record for intelligent consideration of
matters that concerned the interests
of the State. For twelve years he wa.
a valuable and efficient member of the
Wilmington Street and Sewer Depart
ment. most OF the time president of
the body. And at the time Of his
death he was filling the Office OF State
Tax Commissioner, having resigned
from the Industrial Accident Board
10 accept this post. What he might
have done in the important office he
last filled is matter OF conjecture
but II may with truth be said that
there was fine promise of valuabl,
/ public service I'm the efficient manner
Ia which hc was perfecting the organi
zation of this newest and most i'm
portant adjunct OF the State admins
tration. a department for the collec
tion OF income. franchise and corpora
tion taxes.
Colonel Sparks also held high posi-
tion in the social life of the commu
nifty. and was man of genial natur
and pleasing address who had mad
many friends. Coming at this time
with suddenness and in the midst of
public service Of importance for whic'
he was so well ntted. his death is
sad loss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-28
TUBERCULOSIS CURES
BY Frederic J. rraskin

citation at one time urged people %
write 10 II before trying advertised or
recommended cures" These organ
izatfons have "A number Of times
pointed out that some u the remedies
that promise absolute cure IN n few
months contain drugs which desden
pain and give the patient false sense
Of Improvement for a while When
the drug loses its first strong effect.
the patient is no better than before,
and often worse.
Don't Trust Testimonials.
! The Tuberculosis association shows
that Testimonials announcing absolute
cures by a remedy are often written
a few weeks after taking it--as tho
testimonial writer says IN the his
( tory of his case. The association coI-
lected testimonials and newspaper
death notices Of people who wrote
them. II was a gruesorno. but i'm.
pressiye collection. II showed articles
carried by tho newspapers regarding
the deaths Of the same persons who
had shortly before announced in print
that they were cured Around the
words died Of tuberculosis" as they
occurred in the articles a heavy black
line was drawn
Some Of the "cures" contain no nc-
tual harmful ingredients. One well
advertised cure for various ills. in
Guiding tuberculosis, vas shown by
analysis to be "A simple concoction of
sugar, salt and water Onions have
been recommended By well meaning
laymen as a cure FOR consumption and
other foods have their sponsors.
The danger with these. remedies is
that while they may not be harmful
in themselves they may keep tho pa
tient from taking the proper treat
ment. And in tuberculosis every days
advance in the disease means n hard
er fight To- regain health
u has been suggested by a Swiss
specialist that thore should be ~ least
one clinic in a country 70 protect tho
public against fake remedies for tu-
berculosis. He proposes that origi-
. nators of the new remedies should "a
required 10 submit them to this scien-
= tific body for an official investigation.
+. Any useless or harmful concoctIon
= would be refused approval. and could
not he placed on the market. This
would it Is claimed. protect thousands
Of people who trihe with tuberculosis
y and chronic coughs" and put their
faith in high sounding labels.
f. I'm general. all doctors and assocfa.
% tious who work 20 prevent and cure
Il tuberculosis urge that no one should
take any treatment for this dlsaa 81
without the sanction Of reputabl.
N physician or clinic. In most ~ on
,s cities now there are clinics whore per.
y, sons who have symptoms Of tuberco.
10 losis-perslstent cough. loss II weight
Ia lack Of energy--can get a careful
- diagnosis and instructions regardinl
=. treatment.