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Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
PRESENT
PAGEANT TODAY
getween Seventy-Five and
Eighty Putnam Boys and
Girls To Take Part
Madeline Mccoy Elected Mayor OF
Junior ChautauquA Town

Junior Holidays, a pageant, will
be gwen by the children Of the Junior
chautauqua this afternoon at 3 o..
clock in the big tent. The children
have been practicing every day this
week under the instruction of Miss
Maade Harper, the junior leader. and
Miss Jean Billingslea, her assistant,
both graduates of the University of
West Virginia.
The Junior Chautauqua town was
organized Monday morning. Made
line Mccoy was elected mayor TO
serse a second term and Dorothy
Morse was chosen town clerk. The
law and order committee is: Kenneth
Buebee, Herbert Keith and Della
Fontaine. The service committee
Lawrence Keith, Judith Sabin and
Neil Bulger.
The principal parts in the pageant
will be taken by FIVE Putnam boys
and girls. The cast is to be as fol-
lows: Ann, Judith Sabin; Sue, Doris
Mccoy; Gertrude, Elizabeth Smith
EAs4s d1A
Wheaton; herald, William Jones.
The pageant opens with all the
children singing a song entitled. "Ju-
MGR Holidays" The children then
discuss the subject of holidays among
themselves and as they talk children
representing the special occasions of
which they speak come forth
Those taking the leading parts in
the holiday representations are Hal
lowe'en, Kenneth Bugbee; Thanks
giving, Ernest Bousquet; Christmas
Santa Claus, Laurence Key. with
Winifred La Pierre as Miss Christ
mas. George Washington Tin connec-
ton with Washingtons Birthday
celebrationl, Herbert Keith: Fourth
Of July, Chandler Morse; Miss Birth
day, Beatrice Swanson; Miss Chau-
tauaaa. Edna Kent.
Among others who take part will
be Eight witch dancers, ten boys
10 havesters' march, nine girls in
sleigh bell dance, eight girls in min
uet dance. two Boy Scouts. Burton
Morley and several boy acrohats, and
SIX aower dancers. Assembly songs
viii include: Hail to Chautauqua. :"
Town Song" and Junior Holidays. :"
All those taking part will be in cos
tune.
TIE members of the service COM
mittee will sell candy this afternoon
among those attending the pageant.
TIE proceeds will 90 toward the play
ground, which is under the direction
Of Miss Mary Carpenter.
Tire reunion of the alumni associa-
ton of the Junior Chautauqua was
he'd last night after the evening per
Torrance. There was dancing on the
Chautauqua stage.
Among those in charge Of the Iu-
MGR Chautauqua this week are; Miss
Harper and Miss Billingsie Miss
Mary Carpenter and Miss An IA Ar
mold ef Putnam, and Burton Morley
and Samuel Brown, Jr., both gradu-
ates Of the University Of West Nir-
claia.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05

the public service markers. However,
an immediate enforcement of these
provisions might be construed as in
the nature of an evasion. Mt least OF
the spirit of the restraining order.
You are therefore requested to hold
contemplated prosecutions in abey-
ance until further notice from this
department This request Is merely
for a short delay and this department
intends. after consultation with the
proper legal authorities. to inform
YOU at the earliest possible date what
action il will request you to take.
II Is expected by those in touch
with the situation that the decision
today will decide whether or not the
injunction will affect the police and
prosecuting officers Of every town and
city in the state rs well as New Ha-
ven. instead of being n resembling OF
the order restraining the local Off
cials The day after he had issued the
injunction Judge Thomas said, ae-
eording to the Hartford Courant. that
il was his opinion that the papers
which he signed Saturday. were appli-
cable only 10 New Haven county"
In applying for the injunction at
torney for the jitney men represented
to Judge Thomas that the so-called
jitney law enacted by the last session
of the General Assembly violated
their rights as citizens. The judge
set August Is at 10 a. m. at New
Haven for the hearing ON perma-
nent injunction application. and he
granted a temporary injunction to be
effective until that time.
At the hearing for the permanent
injunction 1t will be necessary TO call
in circuit judge and another dis
trict judge or a justice Of the SUI
preme court for the hearing, and
Judge Thomas will attempt to get IN
touch with one of the Justices in New
York and have him come 10 the hear
Ing at New Haven to sit with him and
another member Of the bench in the
case.
The attorneys for the iitneymcu
in making their application for
temporary restraining order upon the
state and city officials said that the
law
Deprives a jitneyman Of the equal
protection of the laws.
Destroys and confiscates property
without due process of law.
Confers legislative powers upon
the public utilities commission.
Invests the commission with arbi-
trary powers.
Attempts to exercise the police
power Of the state In manner which
violates the constitutional rights OF
the plaintiffs.
Invades the rights granted by the
Constitution of the United States
which provides that no state shall
make or enforce any law which shnl
ahridge the privileges or immunities
Of citizens of the United States.
Deprives the plaintiffs Of the priv
ileee of carrying on an honest. useful
and harmless occupation, beneficial
to the public.
Mr.. PELLET has been running his
busses on regular schedule since Mon
day morning when il was learned that
Judge Thomas restraining order had
been issued. This SSek the busses
apparently have not been doing the
business which they formerly enjoyed,
and the trolley cars seem TO have pros
pered. Very often one Of the bag
motors will make its scheduled trip
without passenger
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
cARUso RECORDS IN PUTNAM
Putnam Music Shop Has Complete
Line Of Famous Tenors Work

The day following Caruso S death
specimens Of his wonderful records
snng exclusively for the Vietrola
Company. were sold by the thousands
throughout the United States. IN
Putnam, at the Putnam Music shep'
there has been a steady sale SINCE the
tenor's death was announced on taes'
dav The Putnam Music Shop has On
hand practically every record ever
sung By Caruso. The present seoe %,
will probably be sold out and II WI
he difficult 10 obtain the records TOT
some months.-Ady
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
P \. s. STUDENTS
TAKE MILITARY TRAINING

Earl Spencer, Louis Lucier, Jerome
Andrews. Andrew Donovan and Wal
ter Brunette left Sunday morning for
Camp Deveus, having been accepted
fof entrance in the Citizens Military
Training course. They find the life
rather strenuous but are enjoying ev-
cry minute, so far. The first four
named will enter the senior class. ?.
r. s.. this fall.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
MRS. cARUSo KNOWN
BY PoMFRET PEOPLE

Mrs. Enric0 Caruso, widow OF the
famous tenor who died at Naples, It
ally, on Monday. was well known IN
Pomfret. where As Miss Dorothy Park
BENJAMIN she had visited during
many summers prior to her marriage
to the great singer. Mrs. Caruso was
conspicuous for her beauty and she
has many friends in this section who
extend 10 her their greatest sympa-
thy.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
JUDGE THoMPsoN's CONDITION

Many inquiries have come to The
Patriot office regarding the condition
of Judge Charles o. Thompson of
pomfret. who mas been very seriously
i'll since he was stricken over a month
ago. IL is said that his condition
shows a slight Improvement
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
MARRIED SATURDAY
BY REV. S. J. A. ROCK

Michael x. Coleman and Miss Anna
I.abonte. both Of Putnam, were mar
rled Saturday by Rev. $. J. A. Rock.
Mrs. Coleman was born in Killingiy
and made her home there. dr. Cole
man Is a native Of Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05

Frank and Stanley Rodinsky spent
sunday and Monday at Revere Mass
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05

DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Kent are at
Crescent Beach for ten days.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
SPECTACULAR CHASE FOR
 A WHISKEY AUTOMOBILE


 New Haven, Conn. Jan. 25-A dozen shots were fired late today in spectacu- lar chase through the city after an al-- legged whiskey running automobile. AL though some shots hit the speeding tour ing car, and two are believed to have struck the men in the machine, it did not stop, and was last seen heading out of the city toward Bridgeport over the same rou D by which it entered. There were feuf men in the machine, which bore Massachusetts marker 107 ,292.
 ES The chase began near Stamford, with two prohibition agents trying to halt the touring car. They could not overtake t and passed through Bridgeport and Mil ford trailing the alleged bootleg automo- bile. A constable at Milford saw the pursuit and fired a couple of shots at the fleeing machine. An alarm was sent to the New. Haven police and officers were watching for the automobile to enter the city. It came through Congress avenue at high speed Four policemen and one pedestrian made efforts to halt the car ir it's passage through the city One oi them emptied his revolver at it and an. bother jumped on the running board anG vas knocked off.
 i The fleeing machine fled through thu part of Chapel street barred to traffic be cause of the big fire early today.' I hurdled few lines of hose and thel made use of a trolley Yiaduct to get bacl near the railroad station. Beyond ther the trail was lost. An alarm was sen 1 to other cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
rKDEEAIs APrRorRIATIoNs ron
 miaHwAIs IN eosNEcTCU1
fsnecIal. to. The Builetln:) )


 washihgtoa, Jan. z5--The committee of roads, does not iatend to, load down .he apDropr.a lion committee With tine re- uu.st fer additional funds with which ;o continue work in the states. The tacs is, every state in the union has not ava,led itself of the aid which congress offered them. Up to date congress has appropriated slightly more than $2es,' 90O 900 for this purpose. Under the fed- erA act extending aid to states it was provided that no project, should receive federal support until that project should have been formally approved by the de- pertinent of agriculture. Then the Unit cd States would contribute approximately 70 per cent ot the cost. Under this proy :sion the total amour. paid out has been only S47,so9, GOO leaving: available $21s,449.3s9. Inasnuch as the stStea must ezpead ti,=ee dollars to every two dollars experdei Ev t:le' government il follows that iff z 2ved, highways aggre- gating the upv:v.- Is of five millions =oi dollars must be Duilt before. the fund now on hand .s exhausted. The commit tee or roads is, Of the opinion that al least two years will elapse before thu fund will be entireiy us-d
 In the allotment to New England fig uras Connecticut shows:n Total allotment SEeSs ,3245o Expeuded up to 'Nuvem Der i. I9eo,' &lsS;Sfs.T1. still available e1.52o,e1o.59. E..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
PURPoRTs OF THE SOVIET '~--;' v '1'>a TREATY WITH PERSIA

Washington Jan 25.-what .purports to be a. draft of the treaty which soviet Russia. Is seeking to have Persia accept has been received. by the state depart- ment. In exchange for its conclusion. the sovIe:s are said to have offered to abrogate 'tre Anglo Russian agreement of 1907 regarding spheres of influence in Persia e >~- +-'-
 Secret. provisions of the draft received here convey the right to soviet Russia to send her troops into Persia in the event of an invasion of that country by force hostile ito Russia Persia under other provisions, would agree not to sup press the .organizasions of wo-kmen and socialists nor their !D' . 'ganda provided the organizations. and propaganda were not directed at attacks on the Persian government -.. sf--4' ,. -- --- Advicas to the department say that the negotiations between the two govern ments have progressed to a point little short Of ratification of the treaty and that ss a result the British are in pro- ! cess of quitting Persia
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26

Presidents from the eastern lines were understood to have oflc:c,: .ic New En land carriers from Sl2.gu0,OsV to fl5.- 0OO.000 to meet the.r estimated znnua. {. deficit of S27. .5O0 900. r.. J. PearsoE president of the New Haven, End J. IT HIs'is. president of lhe Boston ans Maine. however. were Eah io have re- fused to accept tke Oger. holding that lea too great a deficit tr be made u9. is other ways and that the N"S EEslan roads would Cnly be postiJn.ag ba;s.. ruptcy 10 accept
 The meeting called fer Friday In New York .s expected b allow the New Eng land carriers an opportunity to piacl their financial troubles before the Aatir' ] list of presidents. whose lines would be affected by the granting of a larger share of the joint rates to the carrier east of the Hudson.
 The eleven railroad presidents le:. l Washington tonight for their home Of | fees where they are expected to wori over various offers which might be ae eeDtabie to the New England lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
NEARLY s1,ooo. o.ooO LOSS
 AT NEW HAVEN FIRE

New Haven. Jan. 25.-The fire vhIct destroyed the building of Mendel Freedman, department store. in Chzpe street, and spread to several adjoining structures ,e@-'Y today, did damage esti- mated rous >S at one million dollars.
 The fire Wa. ...iGer control about { a m after the entire fighting force Of the city had worked for fully three hours in a zero temperature.
 Summary of the losses: Mendei and Freedman, s50O.e0e; the H. N. Buiiard company, S15O.o0o; the Charles Monson company, f15o.oO0; the Besse-Riehey Go Sl5.000; Chatfield Paper Company, s. poo [; the P. and c. Clothes Shop. s5 .0oa and several other smaller losses which bring. the total to more than ssoo. .ooo.
 All of the firms which suffered from the fire. with the possible exception of Mendel and Freedman, were well protect ed by insurance.
 Tonight fire apparatus was Frmnoned again when flames were discovered fn a three-story brick building in Lafayette street occupied by Samuel Portno~. wholesale grocer. and the schufrran Candy company. Tho loss was placei at 1soiooo. about equally divided between the two concerns. Tn addition. two suaIl fires. one this afternoon and one tonight increasec the days burdens for the fire men.
 Fire Chief. Fancner. said tonight tha; the cause rof: the biz fire. which 'started in the Mendef & Freedman store a fe-1 1 minutes before, midnight last night, was still. undetermined Spreading 10 the rpa, under the impetus of a high wind, anc with the temperature at zero, the Ar, gave a long and terious fight 10 fourtee- fire companies which were summoned About fifty lines of hose were In use or the fire when 1t was at It's height.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26


 Washington, Jan. 25.-Can was Issued tonIgai' for q meeting in New York Fri day of all raiirUad presidents whose lines might be affected by the re-Giviison of revenues from. through freight ratcS he. tween. trunk lines west Of the Hudson river -snA New England carriers. The meeting ,was callei afier the sbreaking up today Of the conferences here Of the pres idents. Of, eleyen large. .azteEn railroads through in1biiHy 10 arrive at any com pfofhise acceptable to New England roods.
 On, failure to reach an agreement the hearings b.for ethe intorstate commerce cornrniSsiou were continued with W. s. Mailman. of the New York Central, as a witness MT. Kailuan attacked the ex- hfbits ,subpitted by the New England carriers at previous hearings on the ground that they were not fair to the trunk lines., He presented New York General exhibits which. he said. gave a falrer showing of the moneys. eceiYed by New England carriers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
HARDING IS SCHEDULED TO
 REACH PALM BEACH TONIGHT

vero, Fla, Jaz. z5.-The houseboat vtctoria bearing President-elect Harding ez fas vacation trip anchored off here to- nsSht at the end of another day of ,un- evtntful eaiing down the Indian river. goe may reach Palm Beach by t:'inorrow naua1t ,.,-: ..---.- =.
 roday's run WAS completed n time to O6lnit the rresident-elecx ma his com DaniOns to play eighteen holes of golf at the vero hniks- and take surf bath bd1rs nightfsiL Mr. Harding was vel egihed ak the golf club by members of ess ohio winter colony. but In deferehce e, hls Nsrhes plans for formal recep- ton ln his honor were abandoned.
 At the present rate of travel the Vic :6ffa should reach Miami. the southern spolht sn her, trio. by Friday. She has !! Do nxcd scheduie. however, and 1t may Ae decided not to go inte Miami untii ,sstardaV OF en1aaas
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
FALLING OFF IN EARNINGS :
 or U. s.jsTEEL coRFoEATIoH

New York, Jan. 25.--EarninEs of the U. S. Steel Corporation for tbe- final quarter of 1920, made public after re- days meetings of, the executive com. mittee and board of directors, amounted to f43,s77.ss2. against $4S.05i.5te In the quarter immediately precedins.,l ,- ;.s. e Net income. of $SiF7o2,sle. eompAred with $s5.fss.137 and a surplus of til.- 4S1.44s showed a decrease of 5.3ss. .4s3. ,. For the year, earnings totalied $1f7.- 174126 against total of S152, 2,zso. .s3s In 1919 and $2oS,2S1. .104 In 1918. ..,
 Analysis of. the final quarter. of 1920 by monthly returns shows steady de- cline In earnings. sealing down from about $1f,4S1, 900 in October o"3i2, : 79s.0 in December
 The usual dividends of 1 s-I per cent. on the preferred and 1 1-4 per cent, on the common were. declared for the auar. ter. Earnings applicable to the courricn stock. after pay nt If the preferred dividend, amounted 10 s4.es Der. share, against s4.7s in the previous. guar. ter. l-.
 In an informal discussion of trace prospects and general trade! condition. Chairman Eibert H. Gary decfiped tc forecast prices or wage schedales Tn, business of the corporation. he said, re mains about the same as for the preqioui two months.
 In the opinion of MT, Gary. those wh, look for an, early and steady advance fl business probably will be disappointed, i but others who take existing world-wid l conditions into account should De vel satisfied with developments. Important factors entering info the flu l ture. Mir. Gary added, deal chiefly wit the high cost of production and the higl cost of living. .a - /. There hnve been some readjustment In respect to each factor" he added "a to wage rates, think, generally speak ing. employees have been fair. and req sonable. do not, include the rates pal | to those who have suddenly become ek | perts. including. men working at the. car l penter trade.
 The memorable. laws of supply z AT, demand will bring all different lines C activity to a realization of what mus be done before we can expect norma
 volume of business. .s ~-'- f-- f
 "All see in my connection with fir
 dustry, particularly concerning the al
 titude of the masses. of. Yorknen. lead
 me to be hopeful There will still be som
 pessimists. self-appointed agitators an
 others who are of no benefit to the ger
 eral community"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
.FAbuster in Senate; ].
 on Fordne!yI. Iadf
Senator Harrison, Democrat,
 Mississippi, = Talked Until
 Adjournment-other Mat !. ters to Come Up Today.

7 Washington, Jan. 25:-The FOrdney emergency tariff bill was brolgiK hlto the senate for consideration today. but immediately ran into small. bus eflyc- tive flibu5ter. Merits of the bill and reasons for it's early enactment had scarcely been outlined by Senator Mo Cunibca. republican, North Dakota, 'be- fore Senator Harrison, demoer1at,, Ms sissfppi, launched an attack which contin- ued -,untH s4djourpment. .e, r-. s..,r . The tactics in forcing delay. in con sideration at this time were considered sound lby opponents of the Sbiii. .iflasnuch , as tho postoffice Appropriation bill, Is scheduled for tomorrow and seseral oth- CT money supply bills are expected to be ready when that measure is out of the way. tA I. ''s.'
 Senator McCumber appealed for action On the measure, on the ground that 1t would affect more than 50, GOO ,o0e peo- pie. The government, he said,' owes to , these people immediate action which will protect them and save frUnl *absolnts 1 bankruptcy" some of the producers of farm commodities. '' .it''e'',s ,s't' f
 You want to make the faf1n attSac. tive,' he said. You know how as swel
 as do. It is to make farming worth | while. It Is the glow of the dough, that Is attractive and that's why this rtas. |
 | Senator Harrison, in his Naddres'
 charged that such tarif as was askeS
 on wheat, could do nothing but increas' the price of bread, The Aiississippi sen
 ator inquired whether, in the recent cam | paign, it had not been one of the chic
 arguments Of the republican party tha the cost of living should be lowered. H. I asked the republican side where thes
 only two senators were seated. 4hit wer
 not wrong '', fool your constituents g
 soon after C A pn." E .-. l Why" S....tor Harrison said. DOS sibiy the senators who want this passe' l are sponsoring blue law reforms. The, ask tariff on tobacco" z. l Senator McCun1ber' informed Senate Harrison the tobacco amendment hal come from democrat but Senator Sim
 mons. North Carolina, interrupted to sa 1t was intended only to cover the kin of tobacco grown in Connecticut. H
 added that he knew of no grower of to
 bacco. in the south who ever had" aske
 for tariff.
 Senator McCumber then asked that ad
 journment be taken and MT Harriso
 walked out of the chamber with a broa grin. E
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
TAXES IN CALDER COAL BILL :
 PUnposELY SET HIGH

Washington Tan. r25:-Taxesi on coal dealers as provided Nin the Calder ccal regulation 5in' have? ;pufpo4e.y been set hiSh 'to arsve the coal straight frora the mine to the censur1eF," Senator Calder, repsbiican, New York. today told ths senate conirnsttee- which is considering his measure .5 .~. <
 Ii is the intentaonE ofs the. bill to "ta4 out, of existence" many unnecessary mid .Alemen, Senator Calder. said. .lddfS that it would be- shown beSore "tiis iilyesti- igafson ceases where coal moving on. the IruHis has been sold three or four times Ehe@ween the mines and the cpnsuIncr.
 !. ,1Ne American public, last yeaits Sena' Ger. Calder said,. was "mnsct6d sout of a 'blIlion and a. haN of deliars by men in Iti1e coal tradA" s J. M. Armstrong general nansgeS b1 mines for the Pittsburgh Coal CoYnpany the largest mine operator In the United sfA4ss, testihed that the payroll cnst'' of producing coal. which, included all hbol charges. had increased 13s per cent. since lsfs. --,s.s.- s.E a.-..
 Mr. Armstrong said that if not pre- vented from running ftil time by Tags, Inc Pitta6uryh company could produc' s7e, 900, 900 tons Of coal instead of thu i1yeoo, ,eoo w0 produced last year.S
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
DEBATE IN JAPANESE DIET ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

Tokio. Jan. 25.-In the diet today Rep resentative Ko:aro Mcrchizul5i. q member of the Kensei-Kai rarty. for two hours arra.eneti the government for its alleged failure in diplomatic negotiations with the United States. Great Britain. China and Siberia.
 Mir. Eotaro Merchizuki quoted extracts from a fO-eign office pamphlet on the California question. He then said that Foreign Minister Uchida had been walt Ing and trusting 10 Mir. Morris "a re- saeciable gentleman. doubtless. but who may not he ;nvcSted with fui! poWers to negotiate tho questions at issue"
 Viscourt Uc'liJa explained hat Japan should not exDec' D have everything h.- own way in the negotiations v.th tho United. States. and that respect should bo shown the ether side.
 Here there wore cries from members of the Kensei-Kai party of "you had bet ter become naturaiized Amer!can.'