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Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
Templef0n Us. Legislature
 Feature Of 1923 Session
CLIMAX REACHED IN GOVERNORS REFERENCE TO "ANTs," BUT LEGISLATORS RESPONSE DID
 THEM LITTLE cREDIT.-7oo ACTS PASSED
Finances We'll Handled-Pubic School System Benefited
 Varying Session

Governor Templeton made a very popular appointment when he trans- ferred John A. Macdonald from the position of deputy motor vehicle con- missioner to the highway commission ship as the successor of Charles J. Bennett. The senate by it's prompt and unanimous confirmation of the appointment expressed the confidence which everyone has in Mir. Macdonald. The change In Mir. Macdonald's posi- tion will increase his salary from S5. .000 to Ss,o1o Mr. Macdonald hax certainly made good as deputy motor vehicle commissioner and his natural aptitude for executive work, which he has shown as second in authority in the motor vehicle department, is the best guarantee of his fitness for the highway eommissionship. The motor vehicle department, under Commis- sioner Robbins E. Stoeckel, has keen conspicuous success and Mir. Stoeck- el ungrudgingly gives Mir. Macdonald credit for the important part whicn he has taken in the achievement of this success. Mir. Macdonald is Put nam boy and the residents of that city have reason to be proud of his rise in the official life of the state. Cover nor Teinpieton took no chances in selecting Mir. Macdonald to succeed Mr. Bennett. His record as state official made 1t certain that his work as highway commissioner would justi- fy his selection. The increase in the salary of the sheriff of Windham County. Charles A. Gates, to x3,500 was recognition of satisfactory ser vice. The trouble over the alleged pollution of Alexander luke in Wind ham county was settled by the enact ment of a law which allows bathing three days week in the lake. 1t re- quired the turning down of the gov ernor's veto to secure for New Loa- don county an extension of the trunk line system and also for Holland county.
 Economy VI Parsimony
 The session started with everyone shouting economy. It ended with many crying parsimeny. The com mittee on appropriations had vrry difficult task. According to the hgur- es submitted to it by the state board of finance 1t had s33, ,600,000 to ap- propriate. 1t was faced with requests for money amounting to nearly $70,- 900 .000. The total amount of the appropriations for the session was s34, ,7sS. .sG2 or within s2,s47 of the estimated revenue of the state for the next two fiscal years, the period for which the appropriations were nade. The tax on the towns was Fs- dueed by half million. This will give the country towns some relief and when the sum Is added to that which the towns will save by the ex- tension of the trunk line system the relief will be substantial. The bridg- es were made free and in the future no more tolls will be collected for the privilege of using them. But by the abandonment of che toll system the revenue of the state will be re- duced hy about $i50,000 year and (Continusd oa Pare Nias)
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
GET GROUNDS READY
Elks Prepare For Fair.-Build Booths
 and Other Properties

Members of Putnam Lodge of Elks are at work on their booths that will line the four sides of the fair grounds and dot the midway. when the frater- nal mems fair is in full swing on Car penter lot, Park and Arch streets, during the week of July 2. Not only are they working on the booths, but they are building the staging on which the vaudeville entertainments will be made, speeches given and other at fractions offered. This particular stage will be two feet higher than last years, thus giving people on the out. skirts of the crowd a good chance tc see everything.
 The dance floor will be twice as large as last years. giving opportuni. ty for scores and scores more couples to dance at one time than was the case at the last fair.
 Two added attractions this year will be a merry-go-round and 6 hammer" game.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
HIGH SCHOOL GIVES
 PRIZES TO PUPILS
Coveted "P" Goes to Many Students at Chapel This
 Morning
Award F. H. Sanborn Gifts.-Edward Arnold Next Baseball Captain

The final chapel service of the sea. son at Putnam High school, held this morning, was featured by the award. ing of prizes and the school letter .'P' to students who have earned them. Principal E. H. Snow made the awards.
 Miss Dorothy Ames, who won the girls tennis championship, and Jos. eph Bove, champion boy tennis player received the school letter, and in addi- ton Miss Ames received a silver mesh bag and Bove a fountain pen. these two gifts being made possible through the generosity and interest in school tennis playing of Frederick H. San born of the Sanborn Dye Works.
 Award Gold Medals
 Gold medals for excellence in type writing were awarded to Miss Flor ence Danforth and Miss Ruth Shaw. A Remington cardcase went to Ar thur Jette, and Remington certificates were presented to the Misses Rita Kelly. Dorothy Nichols, Elizabeth Humes, Edward Keefe and Herbert Keith.
 As is customary, a brand new base ball. autographed with the names of all this seasons school ball players, and having other data written there on, was presented with due ceremon- ies to the team captain, William Me Coy.
 Edward Arnold was elected captain of next seasons ball team and Frank lin Perry was chosen to be manager.
 School letters were awarded to the following members of this seasons nine; William Mccoy. Chandler Morse. Fosdick Harrison, Jr.. Michael Maher. Edward Arnold, Sidney King, Ellis Pritehard, Charles Murphy, Ger ard Cartier, Silvio Dupre. Andrew Donovan tmanager), Coaches Snow and Creelman.
 Members of the school orchestra who received letters were Miss Mollie Smith, Miss Frances 0bletz, Miss Ruth Chase and Herbert Clark.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 SUPPER ATTRACTS MANY

With tables set for 165 persons, there were but two empty chairs at the last parish supper of the season of the Second Congregational church, given by the Ladies' Social Circle The supper was of the old style, everything on the table and help yourself There was an abundance of beans, potato and egg salad, white and brown bread, pickles and relish, with strawberry shortcakes as des- sert, and was apparently enjoyed by ali A short entertainment followed the supper.
 Mrs. (. l.. Adams arranged the supper, and she was assisted by a wiz ling corps of helpers and waitresses.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
MANHASSET STRIKE
 STILL DEADLOCKED
Workers Continue Determined to Carry on Their
 Fight
Open Lunch Roem.-lmmisration Of. heisi Here to Investigate Charses

With the strike at the Manhasse; Mfg. Co. now in it's sixth week. mem. oers of Union 37, American Associa. tion of Textile Operatives. Putnam, are, If anything, more determined than ever to fight their battle to a fin. ish. They say they will not return to work unless their demands are grant. ed.
 On the other hand, the mill eontin. ues operations and according to off. cials, is steadily and satisfactorily in- creasing production. The mill Is se- curing all the workers it needs, one official stated this morning.
 Weaving on cord fabrics, nights. has been discontinued temporarily and the weavers transferred to the day weaving force. This change has othing whatever to do with the strike mill officials state, explaining that am. pie production is being secured, un- der present trade conditions. by the day force.
 Open Lunch Room
 Opening of d lunch room on South Main street, For strikers only,p as the sign or the premises states, is one of the developments of the week. Meals are served there free to all strikers who put in an appearance when breakfast. dinner or supper is being served. Quite a number of the strikers are taking advantage of this new opportunity to conserve on the cost of living.
 The ranks of the strikers have been reduced a little the past week. by some of their number leaving town to accept employment in mills where work was available to them. The ma jority of the strikers, however, remain in the city, and most of them are not at work, but getting along on what the union is paying in the way of strike benefits.
 Raymond Durfee, who lives on Mill street. one of the employees of the mill now, reports, according to the po- lice, that some one hurled rock through a window at his home last week Thursday night, at just about the hour that similar occurrence was recorded at the home of Joseph Carroll on Providence street.
 Government Agent Here
 
 NJ. F. Leonard, representing the Bureau of Immigration, Boston, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday in- vestigating the charges filed by the union that the Manhasset Mfg Go. is guilty of violation of the contract Ia. Dor law, by hiring and transporting workers from Massachusetts and Can adian cities. He interviewed both the strike leaders and officials of the Man hasset Company, and otherwise look ed into the matter which brought him to Putnam. He made no statement as to his findings or the nature of his re- port to his superiors.
 The housing problem for a number of the strikers, who were ordered out of mill tenements in Manhasset Vil- lege. was solved the past week, when they secured vacant rents in houses on Main street owned by the Adams Mfg. Co.,, which is remodelling mill buildings and erecting a large addi. ton to factory structures acquired from the Nightingale-M Morse Mills Inc, and which the Adams company plans to occupy early in the fall.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
SMOKE FROM FOREST FIRES COVERS CITY
 WITH CRAYISH PAIL

Smoke from great forest fires along the Maine-New Brunswick border covered Putnam and east ern Connecticut with murky pail Tuesday. Driven by fresh north east wind, the smoke was so thick that at times it obscured the sun. or only permitted few yellowish rays to filter through. The odor of the smoke was also strong.
 The smoke was so dense of the coast that the sirens at Point Ju- dith and on Brenton's Reef Light ship were blowing Tuesday morn ing as is usual in heavy fog.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15

consist of. has not been decided. but it is promised that the event will be one that will be long remembered.
 At the meeting of the club last Sunday plans for the birthday party were discussed and a committee of five appointed to take the matter in charge and make all necessary ar- engagements. Pierre Bonin, past pres ident of the club. is chairman of this committee and the other members are: James ]. Charron, Dona Jolly, Armand Brousseau and Aldor Guert- in.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
GIFTS TO CHRIST CHURCH
Pomfret Episcopal Parish Receives
 Crucifx and Frontal

At the morning service at Christ church, Pomfret, last Sunday morn ing. very beautiful new altar cloth and crucifix, gifts to the church of Dr. Joseph Clark Hoppin, were used for the first time. The cross was car ried at the head of the professional by John Bigelow, son of the rector, the Rev. r. H. Bigelow. The cross is an extraordinarily rich piece of the goldsmith's art, being intricately fret ted and chased, and bearing the sym bols of the four evangelists. 1t is cen tered by an amethyst of huge size and IS borne on a high standard of ebony decorated with chased gold. It is seventeenth century French work manship. The altar cloth. or frontal, is of mediaeval design in gold thread, and one of the best altar decorations in this section of the country.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
COLLECTION FOR BENoiT
 AT BASEBALL GROUNDS

At the baseball game on Sunday at the Nightingale-Morse grounds a collection will be taken for the benefit of wilfred Benoit, who re- gently suffered the amputation of a leg as the result of motor aeci- dent.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
DANCE AFTER CIRCUS
Wittstein'. Orchestra 10 Play at Union
 iiaii on June 26th

The fact that the circus is due in Putnam on June 26th, the same day of the big dance to be given at Union hall by the Putnam committee of the nurses home fund. has not in the least discouraged the committee since more tickets are being sold for the dance than before. as many people from the surrounding towns won are coming to the city for the big show are planning to attend the dance If ter the evening performance. Eddie Wittstein himself. with his seven beet players, will play from o'clock in the evening until 1 o'clock. Tickets for the dance are being sold by mem bers of the Putnam committee and also at the George E. Shaw Shop.
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 Earle s. Spencer of the Y. M. C. A. College at Springfield arrived home this morning for the summer vacation,
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
GIVEN DECISION BY COURT
 FOR DAMAGES TO MACHINE

ciyii suit, brought by William schaefer against Ben Holden, to re- cover $50 damages done the plaintif'E car when the latter's is alleged tc have ran into f. was heard yesterday af. ternoon by Justice of the Peace Ar ehsibs=!!a Macdonald, Jr Attorney F. C. Morse appeared for the plaintiff and Judge F. F. Russell represented the defendant. It was the decision ci the court that Mir. Sehaefer recover damages of $50 and costs.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
MISS RYAN GIVEN SHOWER

A miscellaneous shower was given to Miss Margaret c. Ryan at her home last evening in honor of her ap- preaching marriage to Gilbert Rogers of Norwich. The guests included the Misses Lillian Jarvis, Germaine Tatro. Yvonne Fountaine. Martha Ryan. Mrs. Vincent McEvoy, Charles A. Ryan, Arthur Dupre, Eugene Dsry. and Lester Herlihey. A lobster sup per was served.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
CASE OFF DOCKET
Superior Court case Against Aider.
 man Pigeon Hss Bssa Drerps@

The case of vadnais vs. Pigeon, un- der which q serious charge was pre- fefred by Miss Mary Ann va4nais against Alderman Pigeon, has been stricken from the docket of the Wind ham County Superior court. /
 Though the S-=e was on the dockes for several terms of court tover . year). attorneys for the plaintiff new CT appeared in court to press the charges. The case was removed from the docket by the judge without pro test being lodged against such pro cedure. The charges against Mir. Pigeon. therefore. have been dropped.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
CLUB TO CELEBRATE
 ITS 25TH BIRTHDAY
C. A. C. Naraes Committee To Prepare For Notable Pro-
 gram For Occasion

The 25sh birthday of the Cana. dian Athletic Club. one of Putnam's most prominent and active organiza- tions, will be observed sometime next fall. The club, which has commodi- GUS and we!I equipped quarters on Providence street, rounds out a guar ter of a century of fife this year and this fact will be seized upon as the oc- casion of a proper and elaborate cele- bration. Just what this program will
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
GEO. LEWIS IN ACCIDENT

While returning home to Putnam Sunday, the automobile owned by George Lewis came to grief at North Scitaate, when it ran into a rock at the roadside. The car was quite had- ly damaged. but no one was hurt.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
T. HIS. GRADUATES
 RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Coveted Parchments Are Ten dered Ten Students By
 E. HI. Corttis
Graduation Program Greatly Enjoyed
 By Large Audience Las, Night

Ten graduates of Tourtellotte Me. morial High school received their di. plomas at graduation exercises held last evening in the school auditorium A crowd that filled the hall was in a,. tendance and derived great enjoy ment from the program presented by the graduates and others who had a part in the evenings exercises. Di- plomas to the graduates were present. ed by F.. H. Corttis of the town school committee, the following being those who received them: Vieno Abraham son, Marion Louise Bowen, Emma Winifred Chubbuck, Alice Marian Erickson, Raymond Fritz Johnson, William Everett Joslin. Vivian Virtine Newton, Rose Lucy Nieviedxal. Henri. etta CeSelia Seney. Stuart Emil Swan son.
 Graduation Program
 The graduation program was given as follows: Senior march; salutator- ian, Self Culture Vieno Abraham son; May the Maiden" Charles Gou- nod, High School Chorus; poem, "The Chambered Nautilus" Q. Wendell Holmes. Marion Bowen; essay. "op- portunity," Rose Nieviedzal; essay. History of Chemistry" Stuart Swan son; "The Beautiful Blue Danube. " Johann Strauss. High School Chorus poem, 'Ts It Just a Job2" Edgar Guest, William Joslin; essay, "The Value of Trifies," Marian Erickson poem. eThe House By the Side of the Road" s. W. Floss, Vivian Newton ; essay, Radio" Raymond Johnson poem. "The Call of Spring. Alfred Moves, Henrietta Seney; cantata. Barbara Frietchie." Jules Jordan. High School Chorus; 1aledictorian When Earth's Last Picture Is Paint ed" K. kipling, Emma Chubbuck presentation of diplomas. F. H. Cor tiss; class song. words. Marian Brick cen, the class; sesiscr march.
 Have Glass Day Exercises
 Glass Day was observed "Wednesday and the following program was given Song, school; Class History. Rose Lucy Nieviedzal; Glass Prophecy. Al ice Marian Erickson; Class Will Stuart Emil Swanson; address to un dergraduates. Raymond Fritz John son; response, Stanley Dartt; clas, song, class. Glass color, Maroon ard gold. Glass flower, tea rose. Glass motto, "Nihil est dili!eiie forti5us ei fidis."
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15

Andrew Liteh6eId of Worcester was the guest of Miss Genevieve Letters on Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15

Carl Bowen Jehase~ ef the 8suaS= nel. Franklin. Mass. was in town oa Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15

Mir. and Mrs. Alvin Laehanee and sons were in Worcester Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
EAsIes Contribute Hall

The Putnam Aerie Of Eagles have contributed the use of Union hall for the Wittstein dance on June 26. The Aerie also gave the hall for the mass meeting in May.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15

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Putnam patriot., 1923-06-15
Rssm Employee Give

Through a subscription raised by Richard NJ. Barton of Thompson or the estate of Mrs. Norman B. Rsam a total of y35 was contributed during the past week Those who gave Co Mir. Barton among Ms. Ream's em- ployes were. Mir. Barton, Henry Green, William Smith, Charles Fraw- ley, Frank Benson. Herbert Bebson, Warren Towne, James Nilsson. Frank Dutton. David Sherry, William Nor gan, Charles Ryan. Clifford Green, Forest NJ. Rhodes, Miss Mary 0Con- nell, NJ. A. Dillon. F. F. Rhodes, and Miss Edith Peterson.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-01-20
HMomentos de Ia Farsa
'CYRANO MlJJERE.

passion sin esperaRza- palabras de
aquclla sangrante carta de amor = de
dolor. !.
Aquel fervor, aquella cadencia sem
timentab aquel apasionamiento con
que Bergerac sigue leyendo la carta
a pesar de las sombras, lie delatan. !.
Y entonces Roxana comprende y sa-
be, tardiamente, ell amor de Cyrano,
~ ante ella cruzan, en- una doforosa
caravana, las escenas con ell pobre
Cristian, las cartas que este no escri-
bio, las frases que este dijo y no eran
suyas, ell madrigal romantico inolvi-
dable que ella escucho, desde ell bal
con, en- una noche perfumada nupcial-
mente por un beso de los labios de Ro-
kama. =. 3
La carta-que, como todas, fue es-
crita por Cyrano y firmada por Girls
tian-hace revivir ante Bergerac y
Roxana, en- un instante de suprema
emoci6n, todo Ell pasado... Pero va
es tarde, porque la Vida-que tiene
alma de mujer,.y es cruel, frfvola, ca
prichosa< y alocada-se ha Redo de
Cyrano con una Ultima pirueta, una
Ultima burla un ultimo desden. /.
Aquel dfa, de un modO cobarde, ha 81
do herido de muerte, de una muerte
traidora y triste, de>una muerte sin
belleza y sin gallardia. 5. II
Cyrano, muere.,. Inutil es ell amor
de Roxana, e intiles los consuelos de
Lebret y Ragueneau, sus amigos de
siempre... Acompasando la muerte
de Bergerac. ell toque de visperas llo-
ra acknowledgements, es mas intense
ell tremolo sollozo de las hojas secas
Y la luna envia una postrera ecaricia
fria y palida, que resbala sobre Cyra-
no, sobre su pobre traje oscuro, so
bre su cara grotesca y amargada, So
bre su cabeza cenida por la blanca fio-
racion de los vendajes...
Ell delirio pone. un tiltimo verso de
dolor en- el poema de aquella vida
tan bella, tan romantica y tan enfcr-
ma de la divina enfermedad de Ia glo-
ria, del arte Y del amor. Apoyado
en- ell arbol que Sc alza en- Ell centro
de la glorieta, Cyrano grita, ruge,
maldice, amenaza, da estocadas en- ct
vacio, pretende herir con su espada
la muerte que Sc acerca. Hasta que
la espada Sc le va de las manos y el
cae, delirante y rendido, en- brazos de
sus amigos. Roxana Sc inclina So
bre el lie besa en- Ia frepte.. Guam
do siente aquel beso-el primero y "a
!, ultimo de ella eyrano abre los ojos,
y al reconocer Roxana, la nusa be-
llisima impossible de su amor, ards
en- sus pupiIas un resplandor. desco-
nocido y en- sus labios Sc enciende una
lmaga sonrisa... Y proclamando de-
bilmente, mas que con la boca con ei
lcorazon, ell airon de su romanticisnp,
Cyrano, muere.s.
.Cyrano. muere; pero:s el airon de
su romanticismo, Ell penacho de sus
quimeras y de sus suenos, su alma de
eterno rimador y eterno enamorado.
quedara alentando perpetuamente a
todos los que anan y embellecen las
tristezas y las locuras de la vida,
Hos sentimentales, a los poetas, a los
aventureros, a. los que saben telir el
| lodo del mundo con sangre de su. cora
zon, los que saben levantar sobre el
barro de la TERRA el penacho. magni-
! fico de un ideal y el deslumbrante sol
! de un imposible...
Jose M0NTERO AL0NSO. .
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-01-20

Bajo el cielo girls de septiembre, el
jardin del conyento tiene una inefable
melancolia. Melancolia que surge, CO.
mo una lfrica ysenervadora fragancia,
de los arboles deshojados, de las ala
inedas silenciosas, de las rosas que
agonizan como corazones enfermos =.
Atardece, y el sol va no es mas que
iun aureo refejo sobre la esnleralda
del jardin conventual. La TERRA co.
! mienza entregarse al amor de las
sombras, que la acogen y la envuelven
con fervor y con deseo de amante. En-
la hora indecisa Y quieta de este atar-
decor de otofio, Sor Marta, Sor Clara,
Sor Margarita pasean calladamente
por las avenidas del jardin, hacienda
crujir su paso las oprimidas hojas
seeas Y rasgando con sus albas vesti-
duras la penumbra crepuscular.
En- una glorieta, en- cuyo centro Sc
alza un arbol centenario, dos perso-
mas van tejiendo las sedas de un colo
quio apasionado v melanc6lico. Las
siluetas de los dos Sc esfuman en- la
sonbra de la hora y sus voces pare
cen tener una recondita ammonia.
Son Cyrano y Roxana, los heroes de
\ la farsa romantica, dolorosa y belli-
sima de Rostand. Son las dos almas
que el amor rozo con sus alas de orc
EEy que el dolor atrayeso con sus me-
gras saetas. =. Son las dos vidas que
la passion agito con calidas llamaradas
y que Ia tristeza envolvio en- crespo-
nes de desconsuelo..
Els Roxana, la mujer que amo en-
Cristian CyranO, porq6e era este
quien escribia las cartas que Ell otro
firmaba; porque era quien daba vida y
expression al amor inanimado y tfmido
de Cristian, del que ella amaba. Es
la mujer que desde la muerte de Girls
tian ha albergado en- un convento ell
dolor de su alma, LENA al mismo ITEM
po de esperanza. y de resignation. :.
1 Es Cyrano, ell heroe que amo, sin
que ella 10 supiese, Roxana. Ell he
roe que encerraba tras la grotesca
/ mascara de su rostro deforme un al
ma henchida de ideal Y amor, LENA
de bien y de quimera, embriagada de
azul de lirismo, alberta todo 10
bello, a todo 10 bueno, a todo 10 no.
BILE. :. Ell heroe que fue poeta y aven-
turero, esceptico y enamorado, galan-
| te y espadachin, burlon y sentimen-
tai. ;.
Desde que Roxana refugi0 su dolor
len el convento, Cyrano, enfermo de un
amor impossible, viene todos los saba
dos, cuando comienza a jAtardecer, a
visitarla. I. Hoy tambien, como sa-
bado, ha venido, aunque realizando un
temerario esfuerzo, porque aquella
tarde, al salir de casa, lie han herido,
mortalmente y TRACTION, EN- la ca
beza.
4 Los dos, Cyrano v Roxana, conyer-
san cerca de arbol alzado en- ell centro
de la glorieta. Roxana da Cyrano,
para que la lea, la carta de amor que
Cristian escribio en- sus iltimos ms
tantes y que Ell llanto Y Ia sangre hu-
medecieron En- la penumbra del
creplsculo, Cyrano lee con voz tre-
mula aquella carta en- que un corazon
fue dejando sus mas intensos lati-
dos. Sc acerca la noche, la sombra
Sc hace cada vez mas densa, Ia oscu-
ridad impide va leer.. A pesar de
clio, Cyrano sigue recitandocon voz
en- que palpita todo ell fuego, toda la
lsinceridad y toda la amargura de su