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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
SIDEWALK INSPECTOR
MAKES INVESTIGATION
Tours City Daily to See That
Pavements Are Kept in
Proper Repair.

Regarding the condition of the side
walks throughout the city, officials OF
the street and Sewer Department
state that they employ an inspector
who, every day In the week, is on his
rounds of the city observing the pave
ments and their condition and he sub
mits report to the departmental
office every morning of what he has
found the day pnevious. Where curb
ing and paving ia deemed necessary,
notices are sent to the property own
ers to have the work done. If the
first notice is ignored a second is sent.
In the event the property owner
fails or refuses TO comply with the
notice the Street and Sewer Depart
ment has the authority under the law
10 have the work done and then TO
lien the property for the costs. Many
thousands OF dollars of the citys funds
| have been tied up as a result OF this
paving work. In some instances the
/ money has never been recovered, be-
cause the property owners have let
their holdings 40 at sheriffs sale and
/ In such instances the city cannot re-
cover on the lien.
] Where a sidewalk exists, however
and is found in need OF repairs. the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
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TORTURE.

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
Travelling q. $. py Horseback.

Van rloaf Gulick. young ranch
man of ientonsport Ia, who is maxi
ur a tour on horseback OF every state
in the linton, visited Wilmington yes
rdaN afternoon en- route To Dover.
where he plans TO meet Governor
nenney today. Guiick started from
hts hume town May %. ON his horse
"'cte" lie has covered about 5000
miles of his $4,000 mile trip. The
tanchman ~ "a years old and vet
vian of che seventh Engineers. lie
was reared on a ranch in Wyoming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
klkS HELP NEEDy.
WIN hoost Fund Through Bail nj
Hotel du rout Decembcr \.

About i.ooo members OF tte Benevo-
tnl Protective Order OF Elks are cx-
p~vtei TO attend a charity ball which
the order plans 10 hold. Tor the relief
of needy families. In the ballroom OF
the Hotel du pont ON December :.
The entire proceeds OF the AFFAIR will
h, devoted 20 charitable work. and be-
rauHc of this II Is believed the order
vii receive much cooperation.
Last year the local Ell>s distributed
mute than aa0 boxes OF food among
the poor, aud they plan to double the
amount this year 10 meet the Increased
number OF needy persons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
TO RELIEVE CATARRHAL.
DEAFNESS AND HEAD
NOISES

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or
are hard Of hearing or have head
noises go TO your druggist and get
ounce OF Parmint double atrength),
and add 20 it 4 pint OF hot water and
a little granulated sugar Take one
tablespoonful four times day
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises. Clog
ged nostrils should open, breathing be-
come easy and the mucus stop drop
ping into the throat. II Is easy 70
prepare. costs little and is pleasant 10
take Anyone who has Catarrhal
Deafness or head noises should give
this prescription trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04

the property owner to have such re-
pairs made. In case OF refusal the
property owner may be arrested and
brought into court and fined. Since
May of this year the department has
had 25s new currs and sidewalks put
down where none existed before and
...c monthly notices for sidewalk re-
i,sirr amount sometimes to more than
ivv. .upractically every instance the
departments notices are complied
Nxtt,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
raul Na,den struck by Trolley.

raul Hayden, years old. OF 1929
West Eleventh street, was struck and
slightly injured by a trolley ear at
Fourth and Market streets yesterday
Afternoon. ilis injuries were treated
ESQ The Delaware Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
To Hold Rummnxe Sale.

A rummage sale viii be held by the
Ruth and Naomi Circle OF Epworth
NJ. IL. Sunday school at Sixth and
Penn streets, tomorrow
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Mr.. -. {. Daggctt. Pleasant street,
S ont of the city unal after the holi.
days
Mr.. ana Mrs. Louis Wolfe Of Pleas
ant street were Norwich visitors yes
terday
Fred Jarvais, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jarvais. has returned to West
Hartford school for Deaf and Dumb
after afaeation with his parents.
Miss Edna Sheldon, who has been
i'll mt the home of her sister, Mrs. Or
rim Whiting. East Thompson, has re.
turned 10 her home an Mechanics
street
Seventeen candidates were initiated
into the first degree &C Odd Fellow
ship ut the regular meeting Of Israel
Putnam Lodge. Tuesday night. Next
Tuesday the same class will receive
the second degree.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
EXPERTS SEE HAVOC
WROUGHT ON TREES

Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week County Agent F. L. Davis, with
State Forester George Hollister Of the
State Agricultural College, and c. o.
Filey Of New Haven, former state
forester. has been examining the trees
ia Woodstock which were 80 badly in
jured in the terrific ice storm of last
week Conferences with many citi-
zens Of that town were held by the
three experts in an endeavor to find
the best methods for treating the trees
ia the devastated area
Each tree represents different
problem, according 70 the extent and
nature Of its injuries, It's type, its 10
cation, and numerous other details
enter into the treatment. according to
the visitors. Il is hoped by those in
charge TO save the trees from total
loss by consulting these men who are
experts IN that line
Residents Of Thompson and Pom
fret may also obtain instructions in
regard TO the proper treatment for
the damaged trees in their towns.
1t is reported that as much as 20
per cent of the bearing part Of the
fruit trees in many of the orchards of
Woodstock was destroyed by the
storm. This fact, in itself, presents a
tremendous problem to those engaged
in the work of overcoming as far as
possible much of the damage done to
the frees Of this section.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
POMFRET

Miss Virgins was visitor IN Bos.
ton on Wednesday
Miss Goult and Miss Stevens were
in Boston on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. l. L. Lorillard are
spending ii few day, in Boston.
Or. and Mrs Olmsted will spend
the weekend in New York City
Rehearsals for the Christmas Pan
tomime will begin early next week.
Mis-. Gertrude Vinton has come
from Boston and Is At the Ben eros
venor.
There viii be whist followed by
dancing at the Neighborhood House
I this evening
Mis- Pauline Lyon OF SouthbriiEe
/ IS visiting at the home Of Or. aHd Mr..
S. b Overlook.
Morton cts has been in Nrw York
most of the week Mls. Otis Will 90
f 10 New > ERIK on Tuesday.
Frank Lynch Of Hartford has been
spepdne q few days at the home of
M and Mrs Michael O'Neil.
Nj. and Mrs Purdy aud the Misses
McKeeVer have returned 20 the Ben
-vene after brief stay in B9s
ton
The current events slass will meet
Al the Ben trosvenor on "Wednesday
81 next week instead Of Tuesday.
Nh ami Mrs. Arthur b Lapsley.
who have been in New \ ork City for
some weeks. have gone TO their winter
home. Meridian Plantation, ITALIA
hassee, Fla.
Another supper will be held at the
i Neighborheod House next Thursday
evening. TO o'clock The Neigh
borhood Art Shop is open daily and
i has AN excellent variety of Christmas
! gifts on sale.
The town has partially recovered
from the effects Of the storm, and
while the trees have been irreparahly
injured. the best Is being made Of the
situation. Most 81 the brush along
thu roads has been cleared and IN
many places the fallen branches have
been converted into frewood.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
AT SKIES AND SEVENS
Latter. Losing Spelling Match, Have
to Treat Former

Everything has been at skies and
sevens' IN two rooms At the Israel
Putnam school for a month or so, and
il there was any doubt as to what it
was all about. and what was the cause
Of all the connection in the sixth and
seventh grades. 1t was known on Wed
ncsday evening in the Assembly hall,
when the "sevens" bad to settlc-but
wait. we're ahead Of the story.
A month ago. spelling was getting
to be almost lost art in the sixth
and seventh grades taught respective
Is by Miss VI Eta Whiting and prin-
eipal John } O'Brien. Not because
these two capable teachers were net
doing then best TO whip up interest,
but rather that spelling Is not special
lied as IN the good old days when
there were those famous spelling
matches but there IS wonderful re-
Hival nov. lis the seventh grade can
attest
Il seems "a month ago an agreement
vas made between the two above
grades that whichever had the loves;
mark at the end of four weeks would
give party to the winners Interest
grew keeuer and keener each day. In
deed, one boy was ducked because Of
his Indifference over his misses"
and il was to stimulate him TO better
effort sueh drastic means had 70 be
taken
The contest was over last Friday
Ten words were given each dag from
the same book. viz: sixth and seventh
grade work The work was written
and marked close as 10 spelling and
peumauship The average of the AZ
scholars Of the sixth grade was .95S.
and. the average Of the SO scholars Of
the seventh grade was .955. Not a
wide margin, but enough for the sew
entb erade 20 pay up with their party
as promised 1t will be interesting TO
know how the marks will stand at
the end Of this month.
Well. as stated before. the party
was held Wednesday night. Refresh
ments were served. games played. and
music furnished by the sixth grade an.
everything To top of, an honestlto-
goodness spelling down match was
on the program, and William Aldrieh
was the last one to 20 down.
1t was a lovely party. and as
bright miss Of the sixth grade remark
ed. Il wouldn't mind furnishing re-
freshmeuts too. only twould give you
/ the name of beaten
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
DIED

DEAN-In Berea Ky. Dec Rev
Benjamin Angler Dean. formerly
of Woodstock.
JACOBS-In Worcester. Dec. >, Mr.
Lucy Maria jenkins. wife Of Bar
ton Jacobs of Thompson, aged ~
years.
KEEGAN-In WilsonviHe, Dec. .,
Mrs. Elizabeth Keegan, wldo" Of
the late Lawrence keegan
LIZOTTE-In Webster, Dec. !. ms
Susan Thurber, wife Of Alfred y
Lizotte, aged 3s years
SUTHERLAND-Iu Lowell Mass
Dec. 5 Charles Sutherland, former
~ of Putnam.
TRUESDELL-In Brookllne Mas,
Dec. g. Clarence II Traesdeil Of
Attawaugan. aged SO years.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
BORN

HANTON-In Putnam, at the Day
kmball Hospital, Dec J a daugh-
ter to Mr. and Mrs. John T Ham
ton.
O'NEILL-ln Putnam. at the Day
Kimball Hospital. Dec 3. a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. James 0'Neill
of Killingly.
PAWLUK-In Putnam, nj the Day
Kimball Hospital. Dec. Z. a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Tewdc Pawluk
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

Mayor Archibald Macdonald ana
Alderman at-larRe Victor Chapde
lame will have aith them In the com
mon council, John g. Johnson, Chas
+. Dean, Louis Miller and Desire Lab
By, Republicans. representing respect
lively, the first, second. third ana
fourth wards, and Eugene BERTH
aume, Eugene Dumas. Honorius Mag
ran and Alfred Pigeon. Democrats
representing the same wards.
Charles II Brown. city treasurer
will again fill the position. Attorney
Archibald Macdonald. Jr., win be col.
lector Of taxes; Lucius z. Merriam
and J. Harry Mann viii be the audi
tors. and Hermou G Carver and Geo.
Potyin, registrars
Twelve hundred and seyenty-four
votes were cast IN the election, which
was not nninteresting IN view Of the
fact that the election was without con-
test except in the office Of tax collect
or. Three hundred and ninety-eight
women went to the polls 70 take
part in the election. the first city cleo
tion in which they have taken a part
since they obtained the franchise.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
CLEARED AS DEsERTER

Through decision made known in
the Congressional Record Summary
for November, Maurice Pagan, q
Franklin street. Putnam. has been ae-
quilted of charge of having deserted
from the United States forces
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
conaue,sd 2s.ooo Inauests.

coroner in one OF the London
horoughs has retired with a record.
having conducted 2s.0oO inquests dur.
lng his u years af service.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
TWO BICYCLES STOLEN

Two bicycles have recently been re.
ported stolen IN this city Franklin
Perry has lost his for the second time
and John Thornes Of Hanover, a stu
dent at the Trade school has inform
ed the police of the thief, Of his bicy
Gle. Il is believed that both bicycles
ARE somewhere IN this vicinity
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

Jacob AIpert spent Tuesday and
"Wednesday in Boston.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
Rumor. Rife Of Change

With the elections cat Of the way
predictions and fumers regarding
changes IN the citF departments are
rife ia every section Of the city
There is however. strange lack Of
talk on the part Of the elected coun-
eilmen as to JUS what the predicted
ehaugea viii BE-. Happily enough. now
that the new government Is chosen.
there are weeks that Will intervene be
fofe their taking a'Hee m which ceun=
rtlHef. mayor ana other city officers
#aiil have due time f61 conference and
n4IdefatiUn
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05

There are few members of the Ia
Dor movement who are still bowling
about the Russian Soviet government
and preaching rev-v-volution for this
country.
Not very long ago many in the
movement were deceived about the
conditions in Russia through listen
ing to "soap boxers who were never
nearer Russia than the corner Of the
street upon which they stood to preach
their false doctorine. But some of
our brothers ''felI' for the dope hand
ed out.
At the last international conven-
tion OF the Machinists the president,
William H. Johnston, was instructed
to go to Russia and there attempt to
secure some trade agreements for his
organization with the Bolshevik gov
ernment.
Mr.. Johnston was denied admis-
sion to Bolshevik territory. but learn
ed much Of what was going on there.
In report issued by Mr.. Johnston
to the membership Of his internation-
al he tells may things of interest to
the American workers, and some
startling truths concerning the Boil
shevists' attitude toward the trade
union and cooperative movement of
Soviet Russia. Mr.. Johnston states in
"The attitude of the Bolshevik gov
trial workers and their trade unions
can be summed up as follows: n
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05

specialization. In accordance WITH
this tariff laborers were to receive
from 2,20o to 5000 rubles per month:
skilled workers were to receive from
5000 to 1000 rubles per month and
engineers were to receive from 5000
to 1000 rubles per month.
This scale Of wages proved to be
wholly inadequate, and the govern.
ment was obliged to introduce a pre-
or bonus system in an endeavor to
stimulate production and give the
workers more adequate condensation.
"As basis for the premium. 60 Der
cent of the production Of an average
workman for the year 1915 was taken.
II workman produced more than this
average he was paid an additional
remuneration for the extra produc-
ton. A decree dated March ., 1920,
provided that under no circumstances
should the preium exceed 100 per cent
OF the workman's basic waRe.
when the Bolshevik came into
power they abolished overtime work
In all industries and declared that M
man should work more tn an eiRht
hours except in some specified en-
ployment, wherein the eight-hour day
was not workable. When, however,
the production in all industries began
to fall away and skilled men deserted
the factories for the villages where
food was more plentiful, the xovern-
ment reintroduced overtime. AT first
It was optional. but in tha summer
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05

Il. The freedom Of the trades
unions was at first so limited that all
unions were required to operate un-
der the control of and in the manner
prescribed by the authorities. Later
all trades unions were abolished by
Official decree.
"2. A decree was issued prohi-
biting all meetings except those held
upon the consent Of the Bloshevik
authorities.
"3. Freedom Of speech was abol-
ished and it became a crime to utter
word against the communist.
~. Strikes were declared to be
unter-revolutionary acts and work.
men who went on strike were depriv-
ed Of rations and punished by impris-
onment.
IS. All BRANCHES Of industry were
forcibly enlisted in the so-called Ia
Dor armies" and were neither allowed
to choose their employment nor to
change from one factory to another.
IS. The working Of overtime be-
came compulsory and premium and
bonus system were universally intro
duced to speed up production. Later
a new kind Of wage called "remun-
Grafton in kind" was added to the pre-
MUM scheme.
''By decree Of August 1, 1920, the
ernment towards the Russian indus
Bolshevik government established q
tariff which laid down 4 definite form
Of wage based on higher and lower
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05

I compelled to live on rye bread alone,
the commissars were replete and lived
in comfortable circumstances.'
"A very good sidelight on food con-
dition in Moscow. in June, 1921, can
be found in our own experience. When
it was though that we would be al
lowed to proceed to Moscow we were
frankly advised as to the question Of
food We were told we could not
purchase any food within Bolshevik
Russia, but that we would be allowed
the best ration, as follows: For
breakfast, tea and black bread for
lunch, cabbage soup and black bread;
for dinner, baked millet.
"The Russian Co-operatives were
abolished May 20, 1920, and thus the
last agency for the promotion Of trade
was done away with. The Co-opera-
tives were previously controlled by the
Social Revolutionists and were never
in sympathy with communism or the
general Bolshevik program. April 20,
1921, the Co-operatives issued a state
ment announcing that the again had
the right to acquire stocks Of goods
and to engage in business. This per-
mission to resume activities was grant,
ed with certain restrictions which sp-
pear to be not entirely satisfactory.
but it is q start in the right direction"
And yet some of the men who arc
in the labor movement in this country
want to trade the conditions here in
America for those OF free" Russia.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05

Law IS SCORED
Governors and Other State Ofti.
cia|s in Middle West Con-
demn Railroad Law.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Nov. s.-The
Cummins-Esch railroad law was con-
demmed at conference Of governors
and other state officials OF middle
western states in this city.
''The Cummins-Esch law" said
Governor Blaine of Wisconsin,, dis
courages efficient and responsible
management, for it garantees the
carriers fixed return. Railroad
stocks are greatly inflated and the
fixed guarantee is upon the inflated
value, commonly known as 'watered
stock
"A guarantee to a private enter
prise is dangerous and vicious, yet
there Is no more justification for
guaranteeing a return on railroad in
vestment than guaranteeing the ear-
mer, merchants, manufacturer, pro-
fessional man or woman a return,
Under the Cummins-Esch law the
transportation companies have found
an excuse for organizing subsidiary
companies with over-capitalized as
sets in connection with transpo7ta-
tion' which results in further increas-
ing the burdens OF rates."