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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-27
MY ADVENTURES
Vl in HOLLYWOOD
-

Motion picture production isn't =
game It's a business
Perhaps you've never thought
how costly II Is TO cast untriod PEG
pls for prominent parts. Tho daily
average production on this lot IL
from $4,000 10 5000 a day. one mis-
III may allow or stop tho whole
works
There II no way for tho begin.
nor. even after bresking In. 20 know
whether thoroll DO ono days work
per week or month, Unless the
novice shows something striklnRly
exceptional. she may consider her
SELF extremely lucky 20 work more
than four or five days a month AZ
So 10 so a day.
MOVIES
HELPFUL
ANY youngstsr who makes good
In tho movies has that compelling
something which would win success
In almost any other field.
What gets my goat n tho insult
feulbls egoiHm OF 10 many appli-
cants. or courHa. its essential 20
think we'll Of yourself. but don't take
up "A directors time telling him how
good you arc and what a knockout
you'd be II you only had a chance,
Better be- frank and say you want
20 learn. than trump up fake eIper.
fences which may lead TO a dis
astrous firrt mistake"
How much OF this was meant for
mo personally I could only guess,
Just what had ! 10 offer IN tho pic
iuro market 90 justify that slow
heartbreaking struggle" this oour'
teous adviser had sought 20 impress
upon mo,
registered and went homo 70 a
solemn and Hleepless night.
Would Mr, Goodstadt call mo for
the nert pieturo1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-27

Rasha cloth stitched In seh-coior
IL being made up into serviceable
street suits for spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-27

Satin gowns for spring are
trimmed with big bows. circular
flounces or oapes or with youthful
drapery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-27
nnGN HERE TO-DAY

Nsndukta taEins hutueen
NtCAAEL aANERs noted criminal
snd
SIR NORMAN GRENEE. once % scot
lana Yard. whsn sAyeFs beautiful
h6usrmaid.
JANEr saves him from Sir Norman ~
shcotins dead an officsr sent 60 arrest
aim, janet bacomss sayers' wife and
ssramrnca. Ia the Leeds hank rob.
hafy Michael uarr0uiY escapes raptura
ana = forced % files the toputF1
Janet received lvEscy % 80
rauaas and takes passage 90 Marsatllea.
nuring ths Journey abe makes friends
-fth a NJ, rorpla who warna her 90
kesp away from passenger named
Louisa Martha Louisa visits Janst's
,tnterenm and rsvsais herself a. one 81
NichasIn eonfeirrates wireless
eenss % Louisa IN care % Janet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
TAKES NAP IN AUTO,
BLOCKS STREET CARS,
POLICE WAKE HIM UP

MHILE street cars on Il. Union
w 81. collected for blocks S.sa
day night. Olaf Anderson. 30.
slept soundly r. his auto. parked
directly across the tracks between
18th and 18th Asea.
street car conductors and irate
passengers piled of the cars aud
swarmed around the car. yainly
attempting 20 awake .he AleeplnG
motorist. But their attempts were
fruitless.
AZ length a riot call was sent
In 10 tho police and Patrolmsn
NJ. A. Coona and c. O. Stanley
rushed 60 the rescue. They sue
oseded In rousing Anderson and
pushing tho auto out OF tho way
OF tho street cars - and then
brought Anderson 10 tho city Jail.
Anderson posted go bail on n
charge OF being intoxicated and
was released.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
STREET CARS
ARE NECESSARY

First: Tho city OF Seattle Is com.
mit,od 10 tho municipal Ownership
and operation OF the street railways
under a contract which does not pro
vide for tho foreclosure By bondhold.
ers and rcpossession BY them OF the
system IN tho event OF default In pay.
ments. but does provide for tho pay.
ment by the city from railway rovo.
nues Of tho interest and principal OF
the bonds issued 20 purchase the
system.
Individual opinions a. 10 tho de
STABILITY OF municipal ownership. as
10 the actual value OF the property.
or tho probability or improbahillty OF
tho revenue from tho system being
sufficient 10 cover future payments
win not have any effect on those
facts. which are matters OF record
Second: The system was pur.
chased and Is operated primarily In
order TO provide transportation serv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
Offers Council Plan to
Clear Street Car TangLe
Ira Dye, Engineer, Would Refund Bonds and
Establish Board of Directors

Ice 90 the residents OF the city. In
spite o. the large and Increasing use
% autom lbllcs. street cars are a
necessity, and must bo operated for
many Yeas 60 come. Any condition
or method OF operation which tends
70 decrease the adequacy or even the
convenience OF the service reacts
against the community, and viii not
long be tolerated by the people con
cerned. on the contrary, there viii
bs continual demands for improve
ments IN the serviee. which must b.
made 60 keep pace with the growth
and development C; tine city. and
whose lack Will delay and hamper
that deVelonment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
Husband Is Keeper
of Wife's Tongue

SHEFFIELD. Eng. March "a
The court. deciding that a husband
was responsible for his wifs's SIAN
derous utterunces. Thomas Lurton
was compelled 10 pay $500 damages
10 a neirhbor whom Mira Lurton COS
nped about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
POLITICAL MOVE

After outlining mis- plan. Dye con.
clneies with; This Is no clarion call
to battle, no scheme 10 defeat any
sinister attacks, no royal road 10 po-
litieal advantage for anyone. We
have too much OF strategy, tactics
and battle rnAneuvers already. What
We need now n sincere cooperation
between all parties concerned In an
honest effort 20 do fun justice TO tho
public. the taxpayers. the bond
holders and the public officials eharg.
cd with tho duty OF administering tho
affairs Of tho municipal street rail.
way system"
The letter follows.
The City Council. City OF Seattle:
Municipal Railway System
In view OF tho recurring discussion
In the local press and elsewhere. and
the vital nature OF tho questions IN.
volved In the management and opor.
alton OF the municipal street railway
system. tho following comments my
be OF interest 10 the council and the
people OF tho city. and may perhaps
assist In pertecting q permanent no
luton OF tho whole problem.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
Forwards Brief on
Writ of Certiorari

The city Of seattle's brief in the
application Of the Puget Sound
light a PoNsr Co. for q writ Of
ceriiorari IN tie q. \. Hupre Q
court was forwarded 90 Washington
Monday by Corporation Counsel T.
J. J.. Kennedy.
The power company IL asking
tho writ as an offset 20 tho Dc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26

never DO maintained with operating
expenses OF lesa than 90 20 10 per
cent Of the gross earnings. operat-
Ing expenses Include current main
tenanee, and a depreciation charge 20
cover physical requirements. but can
not bo stretched TO include the writ
Ing off Of inflated values or bad In
yeAtments without serious effects on
tho service. The former owners were
operating the Seattle system. just boz
fore tho war. on about 90 per cent
OF tho gross earnings. and we should
no doubt have had better system n
they had spent 10 per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
Church-O Owned Land
Given to Peasants

PRAGUE. March se.-Mors than
700. 900 acres Of land belonging 70 the
Catholic church in Morhyia. silsaa.
slovaiia and carpatho- Russia have
been taken away By the government
and given 70 the peasants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26

elslou Of the circuit court OF ap.
peais IN the specific performance
ear. This decision absolycd the
city from applying any funds other
than receipts from the railway Sys
tenn 10 payment Of bonds and inter.
eat given IN payment for the street
hallway.
Kennedy sets forth that no ques-
ton Of nationsl or public import.
nnce II involved IN the suit and
that the controversy has ceased.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
women /! Dye
Anything new
FOR few CENTS
Dresses klmenas prsperIea
Skirts Curtains cInaham,
ceats Sweaters Stocking,
Waists Coverings Everything

Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-snd follow the simple dlreo.
tons In every package Don't won
dor whether you can dye or tint sue
ecsasuliy. because perfect home dye
Ing Is guaranteed with Diamond
Dyes. even II you have never dyed
bsfore- Just tell your druggis,
whs,her the material you wish to
fys Is wool or silk. or whether u 10
hnsn. cotton. or mixed goods. Dia-
nsond Dyes never streak. spot. fade.
or run
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
SERVICE MANY
TIMES SUFFERS

May years OF experience In OPP
Grating street railway rystems. and
analysis OF tho operating statistics OF
these systems. have demonstrated
that fixed charges in excess OF 50 per
cent Of the gross operating revenues
are seldom or never paid. and where
later payments arc attempted. the
service suffers. and failure results
soon or late. Fixed charges here re-
terred 20 are interest. amortization
and losses depreciation or deferred
maintenance not due 10 operation.
The Seattle system was operated by
tho former owners without conspicu-
Gus or even usual financial success.
under fixed charges OF leas than %
per cent OF gross earnings
II Is also well proven that adequate
and permanent service can seldom or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
SECOND HANDICAP
rs POLITICAL ONE

The second handicap. unstable
management. IL inherent In. and In
ssparahle from. the present method
OF control OF tho street railway Bys-
TEN. In which tho superintendent OF
public utilities. while charged with
the responsibility for operations. Is
not empowered 60 fix permanent poll
oles. and II. moreover. subject TO ro-
movai Rs result OF an election In
which he Is not even n candidate.
His duties arc OF 30 varied n ma
ture, and consist no largely IN pro-
teeting tho interests OF the public In
tho contracts with other public Herv-
Ice companies. that an expert stree,
railway executive would probably be
quito suitable for tho office. His
plans may be 80 easily upset by tho
action Of the council. or OF the state
legislature. that Il Is not 10 be hoped
that permanent and successful
policy will over be worked out and
put Into effect under this system OF
control II II were 10 worked out.
his successor might and probably
would. mako changes which would
not III the original plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26
SYSTEM OPERATES
UNDER HANDICAPS

Third The system Is now operat'
ing under two very 1rious handi-
caps which make difficult. n. indeed.
They do not actually prevent. tho
performance OF tho contract into
which We have entered, and 10 Eiye
adequate service for tho large and
growing city Of Seattle with the
magnificent distances which we adj
miro and enjoy. but which our street
cars must traverse. IN many cases
without revenue. for miles,
These two serious handleaps may
be stated as tho excessive fixed
charges against tho revenue % the
system. and the instability OF Uan.
agement which arises from tho un.
certain tenure Of office OF the TO
sponsihle heads OF tho management.
and tho division ot responsibility
for tho general policies followed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26

TACOMA, March 76.--AntonIo y.
Entcnzn. national commander United
Spanish War Veterans, VIII be enter.
tanned by local veterans here Tues.
day,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26

BERLIN. March .s.-one form Of
artificial silk. which Is difficult, to de-
tect from the genuine, Is now being
made from seaweed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26

Refundlng or the present short ma
turiiy bonds with new issue OF
longer term. and the establishment
OF a board % directors 20 operate the
street railway System are tho high
lights In plan for the clearing Of
the present railway tangie IN Scat.
Tie offered TO the city council Mon.
day morning by Ira Dye. Seattle in.
dustrial engineer.
Dyes proposal. together with a dis
oussion OF the present situation and
an analysis of the difficulty, were
contained In a letter mailed 20 tho
council TO be read at Mondays meet.
ing.
The refund plan. which he takes up
tirs,. provides Tor the serial rcdemp.
ton % the bonds. and also that the
bonds shall bear lower interest than
the present issue.
Tho board OF directors. under the
plan. would be composed OF an sxpe.
rienced street railway executive. a
highly competent public service al.
torney. an experienced street railway
accountant an electrical engineer
and a mechanical engineer.
IL NOT
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
LETTER FROM THE RUHR

Since the war things find has been the
real unvarnished conditions in Europe So many
kinds of propaganda so many varieties national
colored the printed in the newspapers
that general resulted in the atementor mis-
staemenof that the American
thousand miles from the of conflict has not
known believe But there such thing reliable in
formation and just printed history frequently been
Alright discovery of reliable personal correspondence
may conditions today be clearly stated by similar personal
correspondence by the scene of action.
To many the newspapers, there times
wranglng between Germany France and England
mention certain minors the Nursery OF Nations seems
world like the futile crappng of small boys And in
the many there been than
sneakng suspicion that Germany hasn't been playing the
game 1918. Yet conflicting stories have left puzzled
There those who have painted gaun and starving
Fahnd oppressed by the growing strength of the French
military heel Again there those who have described an
afhuen and comfortable Deutschland running with milk anu
honey AS evidence this week in the
shape of personal letter from American Who with
women, is running caneen with the French
Army of Occupation print her letter below setting forth
conditions they really least German community
Essen of French occupation and the site of the
German Krupp works. The letter is as follows:
Essen, Germany July 7th 1928.
have thought you very this night;
place miles of rich villas immense and
paradise We have of
Us en with exception
with by General Degoutte large city IN state Of
complete individual prosperity Essen today
We yet any of poverty
of the old of shoes little girl without miles Of
each with its band stuffed with food and
people equally cafes with giant cakes
Decatessen
and
upon possible could and
The mostly the
lock 'front.' and the
IN The children falls
the myriad IN the beautiful city park eroheed clothes
a pink worsed edge.
Opera nightly deliberately
Metropolitan, crowded successful
buildings hand and the Government strikers tell
stupid way, paid for working
year classes distinctly popular playing
whole population out One them
a no to "Mareilaie
for The children follow the
frauleins draw veil
the Post Office Tower
cry Q snatehng from MS neghbor
They like
a of
They always table first in
tables wonder they really not robots Fanken
STEMS weird that will comprehend
delegates
failing They hire roabema
rs ahciay the
Government would collapse More than
the French
frantic Rise People
Thy Might finishes reading Of these
French anthemi
seventy military supplies
will the of Essen the amazing
makes itself felt By the
seven more cars supplies
patton TO
will the all this If knew
howm more eoud you would be only grateful.
Yours
l.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
BIDS WANTED
Town Of Thompson
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

The School Board will meet on Mon
day evening, July 80, at 7.30 p. NJ,
at the High School, TO receive and
open sealed bids for furnishing trans
portation for the school children of
the Town of Thompson. No bids will
be received later than s 100 p. NJ,
Standard Time.
The contractor will be required TO
carry a liberal liability insurance and
also TO furnish bond for the faithful
performance Of the work.
The buses used must be closed and
heated
Routes
l. Fabyan, Quinebaug Route:
From DARTS Store to the store in
Fabyan TO the High School. t23
pupils this past year,.
,. Unham Route.
From the line house TO the High
School. @ pupils this past year.
3. Wilsonville Route:
From the Wilsonville Post Office
to the High School. (25 pupils
this past year,.
1. East Thompson, Brandy Hill
Route:
From East Thompson through
Brandy Hill to the Thompson Hill
School, then TO the High School.
(36 pupils TO the Thompson Hill
School this past year,. CAS- pu-
pills 70 the High School this past
year,.
5. Quadie Route:
From the Quadic School to the
High School. "a pupils this past
year,.
tFor more definite information for
the routes inquire of the Superinten-
dent of Schools. E. F. KimbalD.
There is no guarantee that the mum
Der of pupils TO be transported the
next two or three years will remain
the same as in the past. but there is
no indication Of much change In the
numbers given above.
The committee would like bids for
one. two and three year contract to
cover the above routes and bringing
all the children to come from these
districts. This means the contractor
will look after the natural increase, il
any, but will not be held responsible
for the transportation Of pupils caus.
ed by change in the location OF
grades.
The committee reserves the right 10
reject any or all bids.
Per order of the School Committee,
SARAH c. CROSBY,
80 Secretary.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
RELICS OF A HERO

The other day traveller by motor. passing through the
city, stopped local and asked be directed the
place he could the relics of Israel Putnam AT first
person questioned loss for reply Then he be-
thought himself of the Wolf Dem the Putnam monument
BROOKLYN and the various the former
and connected with Wndham Counys Revolution
airy the of collection of personal Put
relics there probably few in this section of the county
Yet Putnam exceedingly well preserved here
through the activities of the Putnam Family Association and
the Daughters the American Revolution There
attractive motor trip in this section of the state than trip over
Trail from Brooklyn the old homestead and 10
the Wolf The road bad but the superb and
the Wolf Dem apart from its historical association rock
bound beauty spot.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

AT a Court Of Probate held at Put
nam, within and for the District of
Putnam, on the 25th day Of July,
1928. Present, David Flagg, Judge.
Estate Of Abbie r. Wood, late of Put
nam, deceased. Edwin L. Wood, Put
nam. Conn. Executor. ORDERED
That six months from the date here
Of are allowed and limited for the
creditors Of said deceased to bring in
their claims against said estate, and
the executor is directed to give pub
lie notice to the creditors Of said de-
ceased TO bring in their claims within
said time allowed, by publishing this
order once in some newspaper having
circulation in said district, and by
posting a copy hereof on the public
signpost in the Town Of Putnam, and
return make 70 this Court of the no.
tice given. DAVID FLAGG, Judge.
81
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court Of Probate holden =
Woodstock, within and for the ~
trict Of Woodstock. on the 2lst O.
Of July, A. D., 1928. Present, oia !,
ence II. Child. Judge. On motion -
Annie V. Tague of 81 High stIsss
Webster, Massachusetts, Adminlsn-.
trix on the intestate estate OF jan.
F. Tague, late Of Webster, MASSAGE.
sets, owning real estate in Come
cut, within said district, deeesss -
This Court doth decree inst -
months from date hereof be alsos ~
and limited for the creditors OF - -
estate 20 exhibit their claims ss-..as
the same 70 the Administrsuh, ="
directs that public notice De slsen
this order by advertising IN : ness e,
per published in Putnam having .s..-
culation in said district, and py -
ing q copy thereof on the pupae az
post in said town Of Wccdstock, IL,
est the place where the deceaseaI IN
dweit. Certified from Record LIZ"
ENCE H. CHILD, Judge.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
NOTICE

l hereby give notice that, actine
under an order Of the Probate Cour'
Of Woodstock, | viii sell at private
sale on August 3rd. 1928, all the rea
estate belonging to the estate Of Lou
Use p. Cole, late Of Woodstock. de
ceased.
o. A. HISCoX, Admr.
Woodstock Valley, Conn,
July %. 1928.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
THE END OF STORMFIELD

Once, when very young, oh, very young re-
porter assigned interview less person than
Mark Twain then living Stormfed the beautiful summer
home which he the last sad years his life high
hill of rock in Western Connecticut We found Mr. Clemens
abed with cigar and writing pad He kindly, genial
amusing and the time pathetic and weary
that the end and the short time that occupied this
beautiful home of his old he had known of the
of life that without pain for all the pleas
ure diversion had given The other
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
MRS. deCoUDREs is WINNER
OF LADIES' PUTTING CONTEST

A putting contest took place yes
terday afternoon al the Putnam
Country Club for the ladies. The fol
lowing ladies entered: Miss Ada +.
Maynard, sirs. Jesse +. Rich, Mrs.
Charles +. Dean, Mrs. T. II. deCou-
dres. Miss Rhea deCoudres, and Miss
Ruth deCoudres. The contest was
won by Mrs. deCoudres with a score
Of 90 The members of the club are
looking forward to one Of their dances
tonight.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
REPORTS THAT HE STRUCK
BOY RIDING ON BICYCLE

Theodore Laniel of Putnam report
ed to the police that on Sunday eve
ming. while driving in Manhasset Vii.
lage, he ran into boy, whose name
he did not obtain, who was riding a
bicycle. He claimed that the lad had
no light on his bicycle. The boy was
taken by his father TO DIR. Russell,
who gave attention 70 slight hurts,
which included a scratch over the eye
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
EAST WOODSTOCK LADIES' AID
TO HOLD FETE AND CONCERT

There will be sale and entertain
ment for the benefit Of the Nurses
Home Fund az East Woodstock, CON
Quoted by the Ladies' Aid Society next
Friday evening, August Bird. All
kinds Of articles will be on sale and
there will be a number Of grab bags.
The entertainment viii continue
throughout the evening.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27

day Stomed burned the ground and with went the last
souvenirs of the life of the humorst As though
by design with the passing of his generation the evidences
Samuel Clemens the have been taken leaving
only the work of Mark Twain the peculiarly superave Amer
can literary genius
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
AUCTION

FNfDNfE NO1OSf . 1913
loo p. NJ
am leaving town and wish TO dis.
pose Of COW, pig. bees, numerous tools
and household articles
FOSDICK HARRISON,
Hill Church Parsonage
Woodstock. Conn.
Terms Cash. 80
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27
LOST

LoST-A child's coat, between Whip
pie & Gilpatric's Office and School
street. Finder please phone 605-2.
80
4 WrTTEp ayrfTIn>rrr@p
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27

For the purpose Of making the caucus
enrolment Of the legal voters Of said
town and for the purpose Of making
such changes in the enrolment list
last perfected as are necessary &C.
cording TO law.
Those who have already registered
are not required . do so gain unless
change Of political preference is de
sired.
Dated at Pomfret, Conn. July &c.
1928.
J FREDERICK ASH.
HOWARD T. WHITE,
1880 Registrars.