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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
no Compete for FINLAND

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Willie
Ritola, national ten-mile and cross
country champion, will compete for
his native country, Finland. in the
1924 Olympics. it was reported au-
thoritatively today, when it was said
he planned to sail early in January
for Finland to train for the inter-
national distance events at Paris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
Glass Expert Dies

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 27:-Michael j..
Owens. one of the best known men
of the glass industry in the United
states and inventor of the Owens
hottle-rnaking machine, dropped
dead in his Office here at 1:15 P. M.
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
BIG DE MOLAY INITIATION
HERE TOMORROW NIGHT

There will be an initiation of
ahoot forty-fve candidates by the
lincoln Chapter, De Molay, tomor,
row night, commencing at 7:3O
o'clock in the auditorium OF the
masonic temple in State street. rms
will be the first initiation or the
noned sinie the institution in order
that n might be held in the recent
H. T., completed Masonic temple. The
snitiation will be open to all mas
tay Masons in good standing and
members of the De Maloy. The In
isiation will start at 1880.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
COMMISSION TO VIEW
Big BRIDGE site HERE
AND IN T0TTENv|LLE

The construction Of bridge Staten Island Sound
Meeting Perth Amboy and Tottenve given added impetus
yesterday held office
York Bridge and Tunnel Commission in New York city Reports
showing the total of vhicuar and pdesa traffic
Tottenye and this city for the past
showed increase and gave that with
small toll charge the bridge would for itself in twenty
less
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

PLOT TO ASSASSINATE
JAPAN PRINCE REGENT

owing to rumors which have been
in circulation here that Koreans
were eonspiring to assassinate him.
Owing to the almost unpreee-
dented feeling which Is running high
here and conflicting reports which
are extant. police have threatened
to suppress newspapers publishing
news of the incident until an official
statement has been Issued.
Authorities are conducting a rigid
investigation of the attempt on the
prince regents life. They are of the
opinion that others may be implicat-
ed in a plot to assassinate Hirohlto.
The Prince Regent Hirohito has
been in the public eye in Japan con-
siderably during recent months as a
result of his work in directing re-
construction after the earthquake,
and plans for his wedding, on Febru-
ary 6, to Princess Masako Kuni-No-
Miya, which was sanctioned formally
in June, 1922.
Hirohito, eldest son of Emperor
Yoshihito, was proclaimed crown
prince in 1912, and was appointed
regent in November, 1921, on ac-
count of the illness of the emperor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
X. or O. Meets Tonipht

A meeting of San Salvador Coun-
ell No. 299 knights of Columbus will
be held tonight at the club house
in High street As this is the last
meeting OF the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
TO SUPPORT NC ADOO

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 27--
Democrats and farmer-labor ele-
ments In at least two counties de-
cided TO form a coalition to support
William G.. McAdoo for president at
county proposal meetings yesterday.
The proposal gatherings were
held to ratify actions taken at the
recent party convention held at
Pierre when presidential and state
office candidates were nominated.
Lincoln and Moody were two of
the counties in which Democrat and
farmer labor men endorsed McAdoo
and a partial success in this decision
is reported from Minnehaha county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
BOOZE KILLS z MORE

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Holiday
bootleg liquor claimed two more VIC
tins today, bringing the list of dead
since Christmas Day TO seven, when
James Marahan and Edward Churc-
hill laborers, died In Bellevue Hos
pital.
Six more beds in the alcoholic
ward were occupied and the suffer-
ers there numbered more than fifty
many of them women.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
BOOST OIL PRICE

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 27.-An ad-
vance ranging from fifteen cents to
forty cents barrel for oklahoma
and Arkansas crude oil was posted
here this morning by the Texas Com
pany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

Take Your Xmas Club Check and buy q
f-hsvrolet on OUR NEW WAY TO PAY
PLAN. Jefferson Motors. Inc. Tel. 10
5s5-12-s-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

TOXIC, Dec. 27 (By The Asso-
ciated Press):-A youth dressed as
a laborer was arrested by police to-
day shortly after he had fired at
Prince Regent Hirohito in an at
tempted assassination. The youth is
twenty years old. Police believe he
is insane.
The shooting has aroused intense
excitement and feeling is running
high throughout the city.
Another youth, who was with the
assailant of the Prince Regent this
morning was arrested later.
Following the attack. 1t was
learned that the Prince Regent has
been under heavy guard recently
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

-, vo,r oraer TO-DAY for Chevrolet
rp4yR NEW WAY TO PAY PLAN. Jef-
Serson Motors. Inc. Tel l5.
EA5-12-S-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

TOXIC, Dec. 81 (By The Associ-
ated Press) Home Minister Goto
has resigned, assuming responsibility
as home minister for the attempted
assassination today of Prince Regent
Hirohito by a twenty-year-old youth
under arrest, it Is understood here,
Baron Goto's home and all socialist
centers are being closely guarded
owing to fear of anti-socialist out
breaks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

odd Xmas Left Overs at great reduc-
tjons. Kelly & McAlinden Co.
1b22-12-27-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

On nor cent. discount on our entire line
ot Wear Ever Aluminium ware ware ~ hesy ~ ~ g
McAlinden Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
DANCE AND DINE

New Packer House RestauI 4
NEW YEARS EYE 8
GOOD DINNER-GOOD MUSIC 81 4
TINE M# "a
Limited to Seventy Fife PeEs
Don't Wait--AIake Your ResersAtia
Phone 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

Special reduction on our entire line Or
fancy china household ware. Kelly e.
McAlinden Co. 15s2-l7-z7-st'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
From the Hour It's churned

Till ready to serve. Blue Rib
bon Butter is untouched by
hand. air or dust. Order car
tAn today. -----t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

II your steam, hot water or hot air fur
mace is not heating right will make It or
no charge. T.. j. Larkn. 143 Fayette ST..
Phone 5l4.
so5-i1-22-M Thurs Il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

For Sale-Stewart TruclS: al condition.
Freemans Auto Wash, las Jefferson ST
Phone 1919. 14S1--12-26-3te
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

Pre-Inventory Sale 90 per cent. Discou%
on all our Aluminium Ware Kelly M4
McAlinden Co. 1522--12 y ;sH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27

Wear Ever Aluminium Cooking Utensils
at 20 per cent, Discount. Kelly Nc
Alinden Co. 1b22-12-27-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-27
WEATHER

r in tonight
and Friday; ris-
ing temperatures;
incReasing south
er6 winds.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
(Continued on Page Three)

September. There are some store keepers strongly in favor of maintain ing this half holiday schedule the year round, while others are just as strong ly opposed One side claims that the closing. when the public is thoroughly informed and notified, does not incon- venience those who do their trading in Putnam. Those opposed assert that the closing of stores during other than the four months of the summer season k handicap on many customers, gen orally retards business. and results in a needless financial loss to the stores. Those favorinR the proposition point to the store schedules in force in the larger cities. and even communities not SD very much larger than Putnam, where clerks have much shorter hours to work than in this city
 The question is one that the public should be greatly interested in, and there seems a possibility that the peo- pie of the city and surrounding com munities may be given opportunity of telling how they feel about the matter.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
INVADE WATER ON BET
One Making Dare Quits When Up To
 Waist and Loses

There's a good story going the rounds, and what makes it more in- teresting is that it's true.
 Three mambers of a well-known club hadn't much to do the other day. when they cast about for something exciting to do. One of the group wagered a bill of small denomination that one of his companions would not dare to follow him wherever he went and do what he did. The ore address ed ia such manner is not one to pass up dare. so he promptly accepted. The cash was deposited with the third member of the trio, who acted as stake holder and eyewitness to what follow ed. The trail led to "Twenty-foot," a well-known spot along the banks of the Quinebaug river on Main street.
 The one who made the dare waded into the water. clothes and all, up to his knees. Looking around, he was surprised to see his companion fol- lowing. The leader walked in up to his waist and his companion followed, whereupon the one making the defii thought better of his hastily made wager and surrendered. His friend collected the bet.
 Moral: Don't start anything you can't finish.
 Dame Rumor has it that Frank Ap- pleby, John Morrison or Arthur Loom is are in a position to tell more of the details.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
FALL OPENING SEPT. g
Stores To Have Especially Atsrao tive Windows and interior
 Displays

IL will be official Fall opening day" in Putnam a week from to- morrow. The Merchants Commit tee of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce has selected Saturday Sept 29, as the date for the gen eral city-wide Fall Opening by ai' stores, the idea being Co carry the plan out much the same as 1t was lone this Spring.
 Stores will be especially ndorn- ed for the "Fall Opening Day" and windows will be especially dressed. All the newest and most fashion able in Fall goods will be on dis play in windows and inside stores. There will be no contest between stores on window displays, as there was last Spring. But an extra effort will be made to have win dows dressed unusually attractive ly.
 There will probably be parade of the new 1924 models of all mak- es of automobiles sold in Putnam. thus affording people downtown an opportunity of seeing all of the machines lined up nt one time Opportunity will be given to ex- anime the cars. this feature of Fall opening day" taking the form of an automobile show.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
HOSPITAL TRUSTEES MEET
Appoint Committee To Construct Nur
 ses Home Building

At a meeting of the trustees of the Day Kimball Hospital, held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Monday afternoon, definite plans were made and a committee was appointed to take charge of the construction of the Nurses Home.
 Those present at the meeting in cluded Marcus NJ. Kimball, president. Frederick w. Seward, secretary, and Messrs. Bowen, Fox, Dady. Baekvs. Bugbee, Sampson and Whitehead. The committee elected to take charge of the actual construction of the home consists of Byron D. Bugbee, John Q. Fox and John Whitehead. It was agreed that work on the building should be begun in the spring, that a ireproof building adequate to the Hospitals needs should be erected and Philip Sunderland of Danbury. who drew up the tentative sketches for the home, should be engaged to complete the work.
 Other business disposed of at the meeting was of routine order.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
STORE CLERKS ASK
 FOR SHORTER HOURS
Want Thursday Afternoon Half Holidays Continued Through
 out the Year
Put Question Up To Merchants Com mittee of Chamber of Comm&ree

Year round half holidays on Thurs day afternoons. Such is the request which clerks in retail stores of Put nam have made of the merchants of the city who employ them. Their re quest is made through the merchants committee of the Chamber of Com merce.
 Warren s. Ames, chairman of the merchants committee, was presented on Wednesday with petition from the clerks asking for a half holiday Thursday afternoons during every month of the year except December. The petition is signed by majority of the clerks employed in the city's retail stores.
 No action has been taken on the matter as yet by the merchants com mittee, but Mir. Ames plans to call his committee together shortly, when the question will be discussed and clerks may be given opportunity to appear before the committee and give expres- sion to their reasons and arguments m favor of granting their request.
 Stores are closed on Thursday after n0ons during four months of the year now-during June, Jnly, August and
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
MISS wEAvER's WEDDING
To lake Place In Thompson Church
 on October 9th

Invitations have been issued by Mir. and Mrs. Charles II. 5. Weaver for the marriage of their daughter. Miss Barbar Haddon Weaver to George Hyslop Bathgate of New London. which will take place at the Congre- gational church, Thompson. on Satur- day afternoon, October { at half past three o'clock. The officiating clergy men will be the Rev. Frank H. Bige- low of Christ church, Pomfret, and the Rev. Stephen Livingston of the Thompson church A reception will follow at "Ashleigh." the home of Nr. and Mrs. Louis Marshall Ream.
 Miss Weaver will be attended by her sister, Mrs Ream, as matron of honor, and her little niece and neph- ew, Mary Lou Ream and Marshall Ream as flower girl and page. res pectively. Mir. Bathgate has not an- nounced the list of his ushers.
 Miss Weaver is the second daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Weaver and is well known in Windham county as well as in Providence and New York Her engagement to Ar. Bathgate was annouHced last spring at luncheon at the home of Mrs. Norman E. Ream.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
CrOlUdS Inspect NeW Bank
 Putnam Proud Of Buildin0
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE VIEW BEAUTIFUL AND COM PLETELY APPOINTED REMoDELLED STRUCTURE
 OF LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Original Structure Erected In 1866 Was Enlarged In
 No Bank Better Equipped

Hundreds of Putnam people and many residents of towns adjacent to this city took occasion Wednesday to inspect the remodelled First National Bank. It was an admiring throng of people that looked into about every nook and corner of the building, from basement to the directors room on the mezzanine floor. And State Treasurer G. Harold Gilpatric, cashier of the in- stitution, and its other officers and di- rectors, who were on hand to receive and escort the visitors about, received the hearty congratulations of every one.
 To many there was greater sig nificance to the occasion than the day being just one of "open house" and inspection day" The opening of the building to the public for the first time marked new era in the business life of the city. One prominent citi- zen expresses it this way: "The re- modelled bank is a distinct acquisition to Putnam. It is without question the city's finest building. either to look upon from the outside or see and make use of on the inside.
 Putnam's Finest Building
 eThe bank and it's directors have done a great thing for Putnam in building such banking home. and for it's customers. who are resident all over this territory, they have gone the whole distance to provide for their comfort and convenience, banking fa- eilities not surpassed in our metro poiitan cities. 1 tell you, sir. l am proud of our new bank and eongratu-
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21

late it's directors. I should think that every Putnam resident, and for that matter everyone who makes use of the institution, should be proud of it also" !"
 Over this weekend the cash, books and other equipment of the bank will be removed from the temporary quart CTS in the old Thompson Bank on Un- ion street. to the new banking quart CTS. Unusual precautions are to be taken to safeguard everything while in transit. And on Monday morning the bank will be doing business in it's new home, an event that all of it's pat rons, officers and employees. have been eagerly waiting for for many months.
 Inspect Every Nook and Granny
 During the inspection Wednesday 1t seemed as if there wasn't thing that escaped the notice of the hundreds of people who toured the building. They admired the marble lobby and its con- veniences for customers; the handi- ness and appointments of the tellers' cages; the quartered oak woodwork. stained tint that scientists assert is easiest on the eyes of the tellers; the mahogany office furniture and wood work in the executives offices. and the beauty and undoubted comfort of the rest room provided for women GUS toners. The safes. too, came in for attention, especially the new one with the ten-ton door. On the second floor there was much of interest. but great est attention was given the directors room. furnished in mahogany.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
KNIGHTS TO ENTERTAIN
K. of (. Members To Observe Co.
 lumbus Day With Ladies Night

Cargill Council No. ca, Knight of Columbus of this city. will observe Columbus Day by holding a Ladies Night. when the members of the or- ganization will entertain their wives and women friends with dance in Union hall. Quite elaborate plans are being made for the function and knowing the character of the soeials sponsored by the Knights. this one is sure to be a brilliant affair and one of great enjoyment. Lunch will be served during the evening in the K. of (. yooms. Lionel H. Gharron k chairman of the committee on ar engagements and the other members are keyren H. Cotter, Michael White, Willis Carroll and John O'Neil.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
TWO BOYS HURT

William Gouiet and Russell Lavigne. two Putnam boys. were the victims of an unusual accident last Friday morn ing on School street. Both lads were riding on one bicycle, when it became unmanageable. The boys fell from the bicycle directly into the path of an American Express Company wagon ID charge of Armand Bellerose. Though Mr. Beller0se acted instantly to avoid injuring the boys. his best efforts could not avert their being somewhat injured The Goulet boy received an axly gash under one of his knees, while the Layigne youth sustained an in- jured hand and wrist. IL appeared as if the wheels of the heavily laden wa eon passed over the hand and wrist. The boys received medical attention at once and were taken 10 their homes.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
BUNDLE DAY TUESDAY
People Asked To Give Old Cloth ing For Japanese Earthquake
 Sufferers

Next Tuesday. Sept. %. will b. Bundle Day when the people of Putnam and towns surrounding are asked to examine their cloth es and such like end gather to. gether such things as they n logg- CT need, and give them for she benefit of the stricken people In the Japanese eart quake regions.
 The Salvation Army is making this appeal and lts headquarters on pomfret street will be the re- eeiving depot for the bundles. Packages may also be left at 236 Main street.
 The Army appeals for bundles containing blankets, underwear for men, women and children, mems suits, shoes. stockings. socks, wraps, eloaks, sheeting. needles and thread. tape, braid. buttons. pins, face towels. soap and all kinds of clothing for children.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
Brooklyn Jail Keeper Quits
 Because Of Putnam Visitors
TOTAL OF i22 PEOPLE CALL IN TWO DAYS TO SET LIQUOR LAW vIoLAToRs.-No VISITING
 LID" GOES ON
aer Parker Resigns But Declines Discuss Real
 Doing So-Up to Sheriff Gates
LID" GOES ON

in the sum of $500. did not appear ! court Monday, as 1t had been rumorv he would and his present whereabou are unknown.
 There are two other local me whose cases are yet to be eonsiders by court. Louis Miller and Rodcrir Miller, both of whom are charged wit violation of the liquor laws. Rodcric Miller has been in Canada. but upe his return from his visit there. vi surrender to court. His brother Lou contends that he Is not guilty of th specific charges set forth in tf bench warrant under which he VI arrested. His case has been contins . ed for future consideration.
 "Sposters" Get Evidence
 All of these so-called liquor cnss were based on evidence obtained b the so-ealled "spotter" method. M ehael Campitelle and Vincent Mart of aHrtford. Gerald K. Risley and Co Heffron of Manchester. in the en ploy of the States Attorneys ofIkc gathered the evidence. consisting buying, in the places of business ( the defendants, drinks of whiskcy ( beer or pints or half pints of liquo Because of the defendants p;cadin nolo contendre. the States Attorne was not called upon to present hi evidence in open court.
 Attorney Charles l.. Torrcy. who represented all but one of the dc fendants. pleaded for leniency in the behalf.
 In the case of Samuel Smith writt- en explanations were offered to the court by Attorney E. l.. Darhie of Danielson, his attorney. showing Smith was not well and under the care of physician.
 Judge Jennings J.iIs fs
 Judge Jennings of Bristol was per- haps the first superior court mem Der to be called upon to pass judr- ment on first offenders following th publication of Judge Wheeler's rec concentrations. When he opened court in willimantic Monday he found eighteen liquor law violators he1ssa him Before pronouncing Judgment Judge Jennings called attention ta the campaign among judges. proSr- tNhtfn sattN It1ttttN VI tftt ft9tR 34t t4 the conclusion reached that jail sen- tences ought to be imposed upon frat offenders in order to help bring about greater respect for the law. He said that the accused men before him had sold liquor after the agitation for strieter enforcement had taken form and that they were undoubtedly aware of tine growing demand for imposition ef jail sentences upon such offend CTS. If they had persisted in violst- ing the law in the face of this agtta- ton, he said they would have to ex pect to take the consequences. He pointed out that . number of th0ss before him had taken a chance on the theory that fines only would be m- posed on first offenders. While he ws= willing to hear the lawyers in esch case he said that unless 1t could br shown to his satisfaction that usa punishment should be varied in some individual cases, he would have t0 send them ali to pail.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
COURT SENTENCES
 AND FINES MILLER

Another of the so-called liquor cas- es was disposed of at this mornings session of the Windham County su- perior court, convened at l0.3o o. clock in the Putnam chambers. with Judge L. ?. Waldo Marvin on the bench. Roderiek Miller. who has been on visit in Canada, surrender ed to the authorities on his return and when presented in court this morning pleaded noIo contendre to the charge of selling intoxicating liquors He was fined S100 and costs and scntenc- ed to jail for fifteen days. '
 A similar sentence was imposed upon his brother, Eugene Miller, who ia now in Brooklyn Jail. Another brother. Alderman Eugene Miller, fac es a similar charge. but his case has not yet been disposed of.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
TO PLAY FoURsoME
Putnam Golfers To Engage Williman
 tic Clubmen In fS Hole Match

There will be a special foursome of interest to members of the Putnam Country Club members, on the local course next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. This match will find Clar- ence Booth. professional of the local club, and Alderman Charles E. Dean. one of the best players of the club lined up against B. Gunshinan, pro- fessional of the Willimantic golf club and H. Curtis, one of its foremost players.
 These four golfers were matched in a foursome at the Willimantic club some weeks ago. The Putnam men were defeated and next Sundays event is a return match accorded by the winners.
Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21
PETER MAHEW RECEIVES FINE
 FOR RECKLESS AUTO DRIVING

Peter Mayhew of Grosvenordale was arraigned in the city court Thursday morning. charged with reckless driving If a motor vehicle. He was fined S25 aud costs. Captain of Police Jarvis informed court that Mayhew drove at a rate of speed in excess of so miles an hour between the Gary schcolhouse and Hospital Hill. This stretch of road has just been rebuilt and is a temptation to motorists to "step on the gas.v