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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-12

directly upon one's living room. The
living room lacks a fireplace, enc of
the sacrifices made to economy in
this cottage. However. it is plea
sanity rectangular in shape, and has
windows on two sides, and a good
inside wall space for plano or dav-
export. From this room n may
pass either to the passage connect
ing the front bedroom and the kit
chen at the left of the house, or the
dining room to the rear Of the liv-
ing room.
A ss-circulation OF air is ar
ranged in the pleasant front bed
room, leaving good wall spaces for
the bed. where it need not be in the
draft. A clothes closet and a tray
closet built in make 1t wholly desir-
able. There is a linen case in the
hall near the bathroom, which Il
conveniently located with respect to
every room in the house. Another
small closet in the hall may be used
either as a coat closet or a broom
closet.
The kitchen is provided with built-
in cupboard and working space and
an inside basement stair, with s
window specially provided to light
it.
All interior woodwork should be
enameled in this house, if you would
carry out its Colonial motif. This
applies to doors and china cup
boards also, though these latter may
be maheganized without violating
tradition, For this finish, they may
be had in birch. The rest of the
woodwork Is in pine for enameling.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
UNIQUE XMAS OBSERVANCE
Model of Italian Cathedral Shown at
 Mashamoquet lnu, Pemfret

\ charming informal Christmas festivity was the open house held by Mir, and Mrs. van der Iaan at Masha- moquet Inn. Pomfret. on Sunday af ternoon, Dec. 23 The feature of the occasion was the notable Christmas decoration arranged by Mir. van der Laan.
 In one room was an example of beau tiful wood carving. the work of John Gregory Wiggins of Pomfret, in the form of q "creche." or nativity scene. This example of wood sculpture in the mediaeyal manner. now owned hy Mir. van der Laan. was exhibited in Boston last season. In the dining room of the inn was a New England church with surrounding country. familiar to many who saw it last Christmas.
 In the large entrance hall of the house was Co be seen marvel of skill and ingenuity: a model of the Santa Croee Cathedral-the Westminster Abbey of Florence. This beautiful piece of workmanship follows as close ly as possible the scale of proportions and detail of the original. It is four and one-half feet high by five feet wide. and, though it Is only three feet uttps IL IS infpnSsipte TOT the entooktl to doubt that he is looking into nave 100 or more feet in length. so cleverly IS the perspective exaggerated
 Sitting in chair across the room, the spectator hears soft chimes. At the end. the doors open softly. while chanting is heard afar in the interior. growing more distinct. as the doors stand wide open. Down the long nave one sees the high altar shimmering with gold and the light of many can dles. Along the side aisle of the nave. are to be seen candles burning at the tomb of Michael Angelo. For in this ancient Santa Croce. begun in the year i294, lie the great of Italy: men whose names themselves are flaming lights of history. Here is Calico. Michael Angelo. Macchiavelli, and Alfieri. the poet; here is tablet 10 Dante. whose bones lie al Ravenna of the moderns, here are Rossini and Cherubini, Ca vour and Manin.
 The reproduction of this famous edi- fee by Mir van der Laan is a truly remarkable feat.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
"FACING THE MUSIC"
Delayed Praise For Excellent Anna
 teur Production

One of the things which a mass of Christmas news and advertising crowded out of the columns of last weeks Patriot was comment and the highest praise for the production of Pacing the Music, the farce comedy presented at Pomfret Hall on Deeem- Der 18th, under the auspices of the Pomfret Neighborhod Association. Mrs Overlook. who trained the local cast in the play and who gave great deal of time and earnest effort to its success. has been the recipient since the production of much praise and gratitude for what many have declar- ed 10 be the best amateur production seen in Pomfret since the days when Pomfret Hall was the scene of many an amateur triumph.
 In Placing the Music" a delightful bit of nonsense wherein two Smiths, one A sportsman and the other a se- date rector, become hopelesly and ri- involved. much praise went to the four leading members of the east: Charles Swain. maintaining an admirable "Lunnon" accent as the snortinR friend; Willem van der Laan, as fnH AA1Ahf anu fNAtHAttAAAAA ftFt
 minister; Miss Annie Lindgren, as the curata's lovely wife. and Nora, the other Mir. Smiths wife, played by Miss Elizabeth Ransom.
 Nelson platt was excellent as the other Mir. Smith. that is, the smith who was not the curate, and J. Fred eriek Ash both looked and acted the role of the pompous Colonel smith with a great deal of ease and much dramatic ability. Robert Arnold was an excellent police officer, and Miss Lois Ransom carried off plenty of ap- ulause with her portrayal of the gay Miss Fotheringay of the Bijou theatre, while Mrs. Frederick Ash added a completing role in that of Mrs. Pont- inc .he other Mir. Smiths sympathetic
 Tbe plav was well mounted and many handsome articles from Pom fret homes were loaned for the eve r;nq The proceeds will be used Q pnrehase new seats for Pomfret Hall.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28

better informed on the situation, and ne knew that there was nothing in il that could not be handled under the eXlsung law He did not become ex- cited. Until the grand jury makes its report it is impossible to state, with unerring accuracy. what will be done. All that can be said now is that the traditional common sense of Connec- tieut has asserted itself as 1t did in conspicuous manner in the adminis- tration of Governor Holcomh. when that great war governor refused to yield to clamor for a special session to meet contingencies that had no basis in fact and which existed only in ex- cited imaginations. There is a cer- tain amount of danger in the calling of a special session. Once the session is called the two houses become su- preme and the chief executive has not the power to send the legislators home when they have attended to the husi- ness for which they were called to- gether. There is no agenda for a spe- eial session and the scope of it's busi- ness is not limited to the ostensible purpose of calling it.
 msJor buckieys Attitude
 It is impossible not to admire the attitude which Major John Buckley has taken in the controversy over the responsibility for the action of the leg islature at the last session on the med ical bill The governor took one view of the bill and the house, led by Major Buckley. took another. There was a frank difference of opinion between the executive and the legislature. and the difference was settled without aeri- mony and in the way prescribed by the state constitution. The wisdom of the settlement may be questioned with out finding fault with the method em- ployed in arriving at it. Major Buck ley has been forced to make an explan- ation of the course taken by the house and he has made it in a dignified man ner and in language that did not lose any of it's force by being free from criticism and devoid of abuse. He never for a moment forgot the re- speet that was due the high office which the governor occupies. Some people have been trying to bring about a dispute between the chief executive and the house leader of the last ses- sion. but the attempt has failed. It should be said. however. that the talk that has been heard about the leaders of the general assembly being wrathy over their failure to influence the gov ernor during the session, and that the authority of the state organization. of which Mr. Roraback Is the head. was exercised in behalf of the attitude of the legislative leaders. is not based on fact. There is not a seintilla of proof to support the statement. As a matter of fact. neither Mir Rorabaek nor his associates in the leadership of the Re publican party. exercised any sort of influence at the last session. for the simple reason that they did not try to exercise it. Mir. Rorahack was sell dom at the Capitol during the session The aim of the opponents of the Re publican party is to discredit it's lead CTS in the hope that the discredit will weaken the confidence which the peo- pie of the state have in the party. Next year there will be a renewal of this confidence.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
MISS GILMAN HOME
Receives Congratulations of Friends
 For Winning High Honors

Miss SvbeIla Gilman is with her parents, former Postmaster and Mrs. Alexander Gilman, for the Christmas holidays. Miss Gilman IS taking q normal training course at Bay fatn Institute. School of Business Training Springfield, Mass. Bay Path reopens on Jan. ?. Miss Gilman is the seere- tary of the senior teachers training class, of which she is member
 Just before the Christmas holidays Miss Gilman's class gave a Christmas uarty at the school to which the mem hers of the faculty and staff were in- vited. A very enjoyable time was re-
 Miss Gilman accomplished a re markable feat in typewritng on Dee. n when, in a contest conducted oy the educational department Of the Rem ington Typewriter Company she wrote 6lO words in ten minutes with abso- lnte accuracy. The work was part oi n nationwide contest conducted each year bv the Remington company which is open to all high school ana bnSiness college students who have not nreviouslv graduated from a school or fWnaWTfflffK or tAtitAAA stA"if-s q ist prior to the test. Because 0. lne rigid requirements, very few type writers are won by students. ih ihe Remington Company reports that Mlss Mass Gilman was the only student ih Ne" England winning a portable typew,rlt.. er in the contest, and the hrst staueils who was ever awarded a portshie ma chine in this section. .ho
 Miss Gilman graduated from , the Putnam High school, entering Bay Path for the teachers training course in 1922. She will graduate this year;
 The entire student body assenolea . at the school on Friday when t.9si tne PEI GiI ahle machine was awarded to Mss ,5 2h- snaD ,sD, hy the Remington people Her rIsssmstes were very much eiated ih h having a member of their class ~in m 2 2 contest of this sort and '...l, gave her Ne sha r;' iys ''issr sar'o ' ronsirr cheers. Mr Cough; DrineiSsl ,'.i', of the school. eomplimentea Mics Gilman.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
GIVE INSURANCE POLICIES

Tn giving s1,000 life insurance policy to each of thcir regular em- ployes as n Christmas present, the Bugbee & WuH firm of this city fol- lows the example of some of the larg- est and most successful business houses in the country. The firm not only pays the initial payment, but also takes care of all the future pay ments. Thus the employees get the policies as complete gifts. The poli- cies were issued through the A. New ton Vaughn insurance agency, and besides having the death benefit pay able to beneficiary, they have per manent disability provision.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28

Although they lost three out of four points to the Assawaga team in a match of the mill league, rolled on Vandale's Alleys last Friday evening, the Pin Shop boys came back with a vengeance in their match Wednesday and cleaned up all four points from the Putnam Woolen Company.
 By their fine bowling Wednesday evening the Pin Shop team climbed into third place in the league, ahead of the Putnam Wooien. The winners had a dzeable margin In each of the three strings. and a ninety pin mar gin for the three strings. Bouley, of the pin makers, with three string total of 330 and Dupre also of the winners with single of f2s were the high men for the evening.
 In Friday evenings match the scores were low on both teams, the Pin Shop having only three strings with a pinfall of over one hundred to it's credit, and the Assawaga team only four such strings. Beaulieu of the winners with single of l2l and three string total of 321 was the leader for the evening.
 The summary of the two games
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
ALUMNI WINS
"Oid Timers" Defeat Putnam High
 Team In Interesting Game

Putnam High schools basket ball team was defeated by the alumni, rep resented by last years championship team, in an interesting game at the high school gym lagt Friday evening The final score was l3 to b. The alum nj led all the way. and were at no time in danger of being beaten.
 The first point was scored when Joe Bove, star forward of last year, successfully tossed one in from the foul line Al Thayer evened it up a minute later, and then the alumni went ahead Spencer, Harrison and Bove scored field goals for the old timers in the first half, while the high school team did not get single goal from the floor.
 In the second half the team braced up, and scored as many points as the winners. ln this half Mccoy was the star for the grads, scoring all their points on three field goals, one clean shot from near the center of the floor This was the banner shot of the eve ming. For the school Thayer shot 2 field goal and anothor foul, and Sid King got good shot from near the basket.
 The lineup;
 Alumni. Forwards, Bove and Me Coy; center, Harrison and Spencer guards, Maher and Mccoy.
 r. II. s.: Forwards, Thayer and King: center. Arnold; guards, St Ongc and Calhoun.
 Field goals. King. Thayer, Mccoy 8, Bove, Spencer, Harrison. Foul goals. Thayer 2. Bove 1. Referee Ryan of Southbridge. Time, foui eight minute quarters.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
FoRFEITs BOND
Woonsoeket Man Loses s3S When He
 Fails to Appear in Cour,

At Monday mornings session the S35 bond of John Lacombe of Woon- socket was forfeited when he failed 70 appear.
 Probation Officer Peter Gardner brought up the case of Peter Gregoire, who was fined s20.00 and costs Of sif.59. when he was arrested for being drunk on August 20. He said that the man promised to pay on in- stallments. as he drew hiA weekly wage. Since that time, however, he has worked only rarely. though he might have worked every day, and paid only a small part of his fine. The judge decided that Gregoire would have to pay the remainder of the fine, s25.00, on Monday or go to jail. The man was not able to raise the money, and was committed to jail to work It out.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28

Hartford, Dec. 26.-In well-inform- ed political circles. and without re- gard to partisan predelietion. the sem timent Is growing that steps ought to be taken at the next session of the general assembly to amend the eonsti- tuition so as to provide for a more equitable system of representation in the senate. Under the amendment adopted to the state constitution in 1901, the minimum number of sen ators was increased to twenty-four and the maximum to thirty-six. IL is now seen that a mistake was made in not hxing the maximum at a higher num- Der, say fifty. If that had been done the present inequality in the represen- tation of districts could be rectifed bv an act of the general assembly without the trouble of having the constitution again amended. The membership of the senate at the present time is thir- ty-five, or within one of the maximum number. This does not leave sufficient leeway for a reform that would give the senate membership that would be a more equitable representation of the districts. The population of the dis tricts now ranges all the way from l9,- 955 in the Thirty-first district to 62.- 190 in the Twenty seventh. That is a disparity which does not harmonize with the statement that the senate represents the people and the house the towns. If the senatorial districts were proportionately represented Windham County would have three senators instead of two. It must be said that an almost insurmountable obstacle to equalization of representa- ton in the senate is the provision which requires that every senatorial district shall be made up of contigu- ous territory and must not overlap into an adjoining county. If that pro- vision did not exist the legislature could arrange the boundary lines of the senatorial districts in such a way as to secure a more equitable repre- sentation of the people of the state in what is commonly styled the popular branch of the general assembly, name ly, the state senate.
 No Sentiment For Special Session
 It is satisfactory to note that there Is no longer a sentiment in the state for the calling of q special session to settle the difficulties arising out of the grand jury investigation of the practice of medicine in Connecticut. lt is found that the existing statutes, with the exercise of the authority which is vested in the State Board of Health, are ample to meet the emer- gency and to safeguard the state from the peril of the unlicensed practice of medicine In the excitement which immediately followed the discovery of the conditions that existed there was n clamor for special session, and Il IS to be regretted that number of peo.. pie who have been heretofore noted for their sanity and prudence in the consideration of public questions, lost their heads and joined in the elamor. The clamor was so loud and vehement that at one time it looked as if popu- lar opinion would be stampeded into a demand for the calling of the legls- lators into special session. To the credit of Governor Templeton, 1t must be said that he refused to be iniiuene- ed by the elamor. There was no one
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
CAPABLE INSTRUCTOR
General Electric Go. Magazine Prais-
 es E. u Brown

The December issue of Current Nev-s Pittsfeld works of General Electric Company, house organ, con tains the following mention about Edward U. Brown, a former Putnam High school student
 "The General Electric evening class in algebra and geometry is taught by E If. Brown. Mr. Brown IS well csaIified 10 teach this course as he Is an instructor in the apprentice de- nartrent and has taught the course [, algebra and geometry in the Cen oral Electric evening classes ever since i,s inception eight years ago. He is a rraduate from the General Electric School of the Lynn works and the Lowell Institute of Boston
 Edward '. Brown was graduated t-arr the Putnam High school in the elss of 1904. He is the son of MT: and Mrs. John F. Brown of Brookaeld Farm, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING
Cyrus W. Green is Held For Higher
 Court Following Arrest

Before Justice Walter Bryden in Pomfret, Saturday. Cyrus W. Green, also of Pomfret appeared. charged with embezzlement. Henry Glider sleeve of Hartford, the complainant. alleged that Green sold some cattle for him several months ago. and then left the state, neglecting to turn back to his employer SITS. Green was ar rested in Marlboro. Mass, by Sheriff Aver of Dayville. and County Detee- tive W. E. Jackson of Willimantic Though he pleaded not guilty. prob able cause was found and Justice Bryden bound Green over to the next term of the superior court under bonds of $500.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
PUTNAM WINS
Local Basket Ball Team Trims Ihomp-
 son Quintet in Exciting Game

The Putnam town team started its season by winning from the fhomp- son Town team in an exciting game at Thompson Christmas night. The score was twenty three to twenty one. the Putnam team having . mar gin of but one field goal. Francis Murphy played well for Putnam, tossing in eight goals from the floor, while r. Bates, who made but one less field goal, was the leading scorer, and also the star for the Thompson team.
 Putnam lined up with Light and Delorme, forwards; Murphy, center; {; phaneuf and PenderRast, guards.
 Thomps0n's lineup was; O,brien and r. Bates, forwards; Mckenna, center; ]. Bates and C. Bates. guarda-
 Scoring summary: field goals. Mur- phy &. F. Bates T, Pendergast 2, C: Bates 2, Phaneuf, O'Brien. Foul goals. Phaneuf. F. Bates.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
BORN

ARNOLD-fn Putnam, Dec. 26, son to Mir. and Mrs. Frank Arnold, Chapman street. ELLIS "A. the Day KiEnball Hospital Dee. 23. a son to Mir. and Mrs. II. II. Ellis, 50 Center street. Putnam. HOLDEN At the Day kimball Hos pital, Dec. 2G, daughter te Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Holden of Put nam Heights. LACOMBE-in Putnam, Dec. 20, . daughter to NIT. ard Mrs. Damase I.acombc of 4s Lincoln street. this city.
 Of.MSTED -- In Brookline, Mass, Dee. 25. a son, Frederic Nelson Jr., to Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Mel son Olmsted
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
DIED

BRUNEAU--In Plainheld. Dec. 2b, Anabel Bruneau. aged 75 years. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Put nam. FLETCHER Putnam December 2s,Peter Fletcher. aged forty-four years. KENYON-fn MooAup, Dec. 2a. Miss Caroline Dorrance Kenyon, aged 100 years. MANNfNG-Tn Norwich, Dee. 2S, Harry II. Manning of North Gros- venordale, aged 7b years.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
MUST HAVE LICENSES

Town Clerk David Fiagg has fish. ing license forms al his office, and II prepared to issue them on or after January first Such a license, at dollar and q quarter for residents, Is a necessity hereafter for those who fish. Non-reaidents must pay two dot lars and a quarter. The licenses are required by law passed by the gem eral assembly of the state at it's last session.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
FINES MONTPELIER $500
co.r, AI.o Sentences North End Res'-
 dent .o 10 Days in Jail

In court for the second time this ,.an an to, Lseping liquor with intent % sell it. Ernest Montpelier of fsSsi, s9eo and given ten day jail sentenes, -l Q On his previous ap2eafaaee, ,,a as sa--t of this year. he paid szVV s0 h;s s;'e honse e.,rr5sy .i.c evening. and found pin, sastie sasusu with some alcohol in it, and sI.,'e slsa etber containers. The liquor was s found f'sp S' in a faIse-bottom woodbox, Mr; ..; iIea mcntpeIier h was arrested. and released on bond for his appearance MohoA' morning. ..-.. .ha ,en dnv y.uss ,..nes and s200 in fines on the sSa ebarre s of keeping liquor with intent intent to taasl sell, The siOo fine was for keep, 2. ?, ,a f bs sold Costs of si5.i4 were also assessed.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
BOWLING
BOEHM STILL TOPS
 ROLLERS IN LEAGUE
Leads Way With Individual Average of 112 In Mill
 Tourney
Carey Close Second With iii.-Rieh-
 ardson and Cooper Tied

Boehm of the Beachmoat still holds the individual average with a pinfall of 112 per string in the Mill League tourney. His total pinfall for all is 2,364. Carey with an aver age of III and Richardson and Coo per with 109 are pressing the leader close.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28

The automobiles of Peter Beauso- leil and John Lynch, the latter driv- en by Mrs. Fred Bruce, were in col lision on Main street Sunday morning. The damage was slight and mostly to the Lynch machine. Beausoleil agreed to defray all costs for repairs as he acknowledged responsibility for the crash, according to the police, who said his ear skidded.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
PIN SHOP FALTERS,
 COMES BACK STRONG
Loses to Assawaga But Gives Putnam Woolen a Wallop-
 ing
Comeback by Pin Makers Lands Them
 in Third Place Berth

High average. Boehm, il2.
 High three strings, Carey, 37s. High single string, Boehm, lb2.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
PLAYS FOR RADIO FANS

Scores of Putnam radio sets were tuned in on n Providence station last Wednesday evening when q concert was given. in which Samuel Walsh, former Putnam boy, was one of the leading artists. Mir. Waish played several piano numbers.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28

Mir. and Mrs. Theodore Lsrd and son of Providence and Mfr. and MrK. George Gunsalus and family of Win sted, Conn, were entertained by Mir. and Mrs. Napoleon Lueier over the holiday.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28

Walter Clemsnts of New Britain. Conn. visited In Putnam recently.