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Evening star., 1924-03-14
MARc1 IS, 1924

The plan has been prepared with the assistance
of the Corporations bankers and has been presented
to the Board Of Public Utility Commissioners Of
the State Of New Jersey for its approval. It will
not disturb the relationship which the Corporation
now bears to its subsidiary companies or to the
public will it affect the holders of securities
of the underlying electric, gas and railway properties
except to improve their position by facilitating the
development Of these properties. 1t will make pos
sble the financing by the Corporation itself of the
capital requirements of the railway properties until
the credit of the Railway Company is re-established.
while the electric and gas activities will be placed
in position to finance themselves Independently.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Inter-
national Telephone and Telegraph
Corporation yesterday declared the
regular quarterly dividend of IL per
cent. payable on April Is to stock
holders of record as of March 81, 1924.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
WASHINGTON Stock EXCHANGE,

Capital Traction 5s-S1 600 at 96A, $500 at
e6M 81. 900 at 9614.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. pfd.-1O at 73h.
National Mortgage and Investment pfd.-
40 at 8.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction 5s-S1, 600 at 9GA, s., 600
at s814
National Mortgage and Investment pfd-
40 at 90
Capital Traction Col at s94A
Capital Traction 5s-$1 600 at 96A.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. pfd-10 at 73k.
Washington Rwy & Elec. com.-10 at Tia,
10 at T1B, 10 at 71k.
Honey-Can loans and per cent.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
TIME CHANGE ORDERED.

Effective March 80, railroads enter
ing Columbus, Ohio. the Interstate
Commerce Commission ordered today.
must consider that city as located in
the eastern standard time zone and
correct their time schedules accord
ingly.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
The plan in brief provides for:

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Thee d iHdendN Electric
the Public Perpetual Interest
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ExcHMe OF FGENERL MoReAe BoNDsy
An offer Mortgage so Bonds
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Evening star., 1924-03-14

NEW YORK, March 14.-Following
is an Official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star., 1924-09-16
U. S. POSITIONS OPEN.
Salaries Range Up to 42,O4O An
nually for Places.

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces open competitive eXamina-
tions to fill vacancies in the follow
ing positions:
Junior patent examiner, Patent
Office, at 1860 a year; immigration
patrol inspector. Immigration Serv-
ice, Department of Labor, at 1850
year; station and hospital librarian,
under the Veterans Bureau, at $1,S00
to $4,000 a year: principal of home
economics, Indian Service, at $500
year. with quarters, heat and
light free of cost; graduate nurse,
graduate nurse Visiting duty). Vet
erans Bureau and Indian and Pub
lie Health Services, at entrance
salaries ranging from $1,000 to ST.
$50 year: junior mechanic (gener-
aD, departmental and Indian serv-
ices. at 1920 year for the depart
mental service and at $1,000 year.
with quarters. heat and light free,
in the Indian Service.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained at the office
of the Civil Service Commission, 1924
+ street northwest.
Evening star., 1924-09-16
score of recent Berkeley house
breakings than he cared to admit
Case OF Amnekia.

Case Of Amnexia.
Scientists who had been interestedly
watching the case promptly pro-
nounced the case one of those baf-
fling instances of amnesia in which
the victim assumes subconscious
dual personality. Hypnosis then was
tried as a possible means of bringing
the suspect back to his real self.
Under its thrall. he Immediately b,
came a changed personality.
Carl Black was his right name, he
declared, but he denied knowing the
man whose son he had claimed to be,
asserted he never had been in the
town where his alleged father lived,
and had never been a local university
student. His home, he said, was
Paris, Ill. where his father was a
prosperous merchant. Also he said
he had been a University of Illinois
law student. Regarding his move
ments for the last three months he
was unable to remember anything.
Again the police tried the lie de-
tector. Although the second test
covered the very reverse of the story
which already had been stamped as
the truth, the second story of his
identity showed the same result
There was no pulse reactions and no
troubled heart beats.
INDICATED Normal Self.
In added tests to determine whether
Black might be the Berkeley RafT1es
the results also vindicated his nor
NAL self. Apparently, he knows moth
ing about the alleged second-story
jobs, while in his other personality
the lie-detectins machine indicates
his guilt.
The present dilemma of the police
is what to do. They are convinced
that in his normal self Black is an
honest man with no criminal bent.
but that in his other personality he
is suhconsciouS burglar who works
with conSummate skill and daring
So far. under hypnosis, Black has re-
mained his normal self. He sleeps
normally and shows no indications
of relapSing into his former amnesia
Evening star., 1924-09-16
MOST SWEDISH FARMS
EMPLOY ELECTRICITY
Large Power Plants for Supplying
Factories and Agricultural
Areas Number 2,1OO.
BY the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, September II
While the utilization of water power
Tor every purpose has been develop
ing rapidly in Sweden during the last
two decades, there is strong tend
'ency at present to convert the tur-
bine power into electric energy for
further industrial use. Thus fac
tories are being built hundreds of
miles away from the source of their
power. and electric current is not
only distributed to all parts of Swe-
dent but Is exported to neighboring
countries as well.
There are now 2,1OO large power
plants in Sweden, of which about so
per cent furnish light, heat and pow
er for the country districts. Besides
there are several hundred smaller
plants using less than 100000 horse
power each. Forty per cent of the
Swedish farms now run their house
hold, dairy, and agricultural ma
chinery by electricity, and SO per
cent Of the houses in the country
districts are lighted by electricity
This is believed to be a record for
the world.
Evening star., 1924-09-16

The police, however, fear he may, and
in the process possibly turn burglar
again.
Science, however, still is working
on the case. And just as 1T has tenn
porarily made him into an honest
man by hypnosis. so also 1t may yet
be able to make him permanently
honest.
Evening star., 1924-09-16

itors are listed. with accounts rang
ing from $8.60 to $4,000.
Cook was indicted on a charge Of
kidnapping the 17-year-old daughter
Of one of his tenants, by the Camp
bell County grand jury, August 3, and
a charge of irregularity in, banking
activities in connection with the fail
Evening star., 1924-09-16

fled in Federal District Court here
yesterday. listing his liabilities as
$433.403.42, and his total assets at
$13,100, marks the latest development
in the case of III. w. Cook, 81 years
old, of Fairburn, Ga. Campbell
County landowner, banker and for
mer mayor of Fairburn. who now
faces State charges of kidnapping and
irregularity of banking activities and
a Federal charge of violating the
Mann act.
In the bankruptcy petition 81 cree
Evening star., 1924-09-16
Wise Enough.

From the Progressive Grocer
Friend-Why do you have such mis-
spelled and ungrammatical signs in
your front window?
Sharp Merchant-People think I'm
a ounce and come in to swindle me.
Trades just booming.
Evening star., 1924-09-16
HYPNOSIS REFORMS
SUSPECTED THIEF.
Student, Victim of Amnesia,
Made Normal, Honest
! Youth by Science.
Ry Consolidated Press.

nv consolidated Press.
BERKELEY. Calf. September 10
Science as an adjuncts to crime detec-
lion is Winning new laure's each
passing day Hypnosis has just
aroused Carl Black, former University
Of Illinois law student. from condi
tion of amnesia which gave him a
dual personality As an aftermath
the Berkeley police departments fa
nous lie e-deteCtin- machine may prove
him to have been very active bur-
Slar while submerged in his subcon-
Scious self.
For two weeks now Black has been
perplexing center Of interest for
more than "A score of local physicians
psychiatriSts. professors. psychology
students and criminologists Of the
University of California. The burglar
role hasn't been proven on him yet
but Indications are that it Will be-
The alleged subConScious Ra flies
was picked up hN police a fortnight
ago in an exclusive residential sec
tion where numerous bursl4ries re-
Gently have been perpetrated. Taken
TO the station house. il was found
that he was in seeming SomnaInbu-
f'stlc state. He was una ole to give
his name or tel anything about him
self. While police questioned him he
Tell asleep. and the most violent eff
IortS were frSUft1cient 70 awaken him.
Papers irdiCated his name might
he Carl Back, but east no other light
on his anteccGentS Scientific tests
showed no evidence Of alcohoiic in
huence, ard for three days thereafter
the suspect lay in ii hospital in =
comatoSe condition.
Then he aWOEe. aDparently normal
He verified The papers rega riding his
name, and said he was the son of ..
wealthy rancEer in northern Cali
Iornia and student OF the JnircrSit =.
Of California. Then he Vent back t.
sleep again ard continued Wooin.
Morpheus without Interruption unit
last Saturday.
Found >tO-y Untrue.
Meanwhile. lo.aI police investiaat-
ing his story, found that the rancher'S
son whom the suspect CLAIM ed to he
was safe on his fathers farm, and
that If the s,eepy suspect was Il Uni
versity OF California student he had
never taken the trouble to enroll
When the suspect again awoke he
reiterated his story without a sin gle
deviation. No amount of Questioning
could shake him.
Under tests with the lie detector
machine there was no quick ening Of
the pulse. no haltirg OF tha heart
beats which betoken IA schools.
Questioned. how ever. regarding his
possible activities as burglar. there
was another result. Pulse ard heart
action both indicated that, despite IS
'enialS. he knew more al, vi almost
Evening star., 1924-09-16
Time to Learn.

From the Progressive Grocer.
He fervently)-And when are you
going 70 allow me to kiss you?
She-Come around Friday. That's
amateur night.
Evening star., 1924-09-16

CHICAGO. September 16-Poultry.
alive, lower; fowls, 17a25; springs,
2312; roosters, 16
Evening star., 1924-09-16

ure of the Bank of Campbell County.
of which he was a director, was filed
against him by the same jury.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Cost SsA,2oA to Maintain Water
 Works Last Year

According to the annual report of the commissioners of the city water works, the net receipts for the year amounted tn stii .199.9i expenditures figured up at s84.204.74, leaving n cash balance on hand Dee. 3l, of S5,- 060.79
 The commissioners began the fiscal wear with cash on hand of s2s ,06b. GA. During the year the usual SIG, ,O0o worth of outstanding bonds were talk on up. reducing the bonded indebted ness of the municipal water works in this sum.
 The report shows that large sums of money were spent in creating the city's new rapid filtration system and for other permanent improvements. For the construction of the filter s33.331.3i was outlayed; s7,145.ai or the power pump and general pump ing system; S3.3S6.52 on distribution mains; Si 193. .63 for service pipes and stops.
 The commissioners state that to date total of $420, ,885.60 has been spent by the city in the purchase and improvement of the water system. Bonds outstanding amount to s275,- 900.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
LOOKING FOR THIEF
Police Seek Crook Who Robbed Store
 of A. Jarvis

Clue developed by an investigation conducted this week. are expected to lead to the arrest shortly of those im- plicated in the theft of about sloO in cash and merchandise from the store of A. Jarvis on Providence street sometime after the closing hour Sun day and opening time Monday morn ing.
 It is established that during Sun day evening someone got into the grocery store conducted by son of Mr. Jarvis, entrance being gained through a door from the store operat. ed by the elder Mir. Jarvis. After everything was quit for the night this individual came out of hiding and helped himself to the cash and such things us desired That he was familiar with the premises is shown by his knowing where the cash was left.
 Having finished robbing the store the thief made his way out of the rear entrance. dropping several feet to the ground.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Loren Stewart Honored by fousg
 People of Baptist Church

Loren R. Stewart. who is assistant to the superintendent in charge of the construction of the Putnam Savings Bank building, was rendered birth day party on Tuesday night by mem bers of the Young Mems Bible Class and the Blue Ribbon Girls Class of the Baptist Church, the pleasant eveat being held at the home of Miss Alice Willis, Sunnyside Heights. There was vocal and instrumental music and games were played. Being used Co games popular in the middle west, Mir. Stewart found eastern games of par ticular interest and enjoyment.
 During the evening he was present. ed with scarf pin, as token of es- teem from those giving him the par ty, the presentation being made by Roy Thompson.
 Refreshments were served in the dining room where decorations In pink predominated. The table center was ornamented with birthday cake.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
MRS. MACDONALD HOSTESS
Entertains at Bridge and Nah Jong
 Party

A bridge party was given Wednes- day evening at the home of Mrs. Ar thur s. Macdonald. Oak Hill. There were seven tables in play. A supper of jellied chicken and fresh strawoer- " shorteake was served late in the evening by the hostess. Those pres ent included. Mrs. W H. Holmes of Mount Vernon. N Y., Mrs. Helen NJ. Wiley of Norton, Mass, Miss Marion Shea of Worcester. Mrs. Herbert Miles, Miss Ellen NJ Wheelock, Mrs. Florence Smith, Mrs. George L. Padg- cit, Mrs. W. R. Rafferty. Mrs. William Wheaton. Mrs. Charles Y. Dean, Mrs. Edward H. Burt, Mrs. Frank ]. Thay- CT, Mrs. s. NJ Wheeloek, Mrs. 0. C. Wulf. Mrs. E. c. Morse, Mrs. W. II. Mansfield, Mrs Francis Metcalf, Mrs. C. A. Thayer, Mrs. J F.. Rich. Mrs. George Rawley, Mrs 0mer j. MiIot. Mrs. Genevieve Letters, Miss Josie Grosvenor, Mrs. John Moss. Mrs. Will liam Saretzki. Mrs. George s. Bradley. Mrs Carl T Phillips. Mrs. W. W. Av- erill, all of Putnam, and Mrs. Fred T. Cuneen of Danieison.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
HAS 96TH BIRTHDAY
 HEALTH EXCELLENT
Reuben Naples Receives Felici- tations of Friends and
 Neighbors
Has Made His Home in Putnam For
 Nearly Fifty Years

Monday marked the passing of an other milestone in the journey of life that is speedily overtaking the century figure, for Reuben Naples. who on Feb. IS, celebrated his ninety-sixth birthday at his home on Geneyieve street. 1t was a happy day for him, for nearly forty of his friends and neighbors called during the day to per sonally extend their felieitations. and others. unable to call. sent their con- gratulations by mail. Mir. Naples was made to feel the warmness of his ex- tensive friendship by the receipt of q shower of postcards and there were additional tokens in the form of flow CTS and baskets of fruit.
 Enjoys Remarkable Health
 For one of his ripe years Mr. Naples enjoys remarkable health. He walks out of doors almost every day when the weather permits and takes pleasure in performing light tasks about his place. His pastimes, from which he takes greatest enjoyment, are cards and reading. His eyes are in such excellent condition that he plays without the aid of glasses and can read newspapers and magazines without spectacles. though he does not make a practice of 1t because of the eye strain entailed.
 He is native of Montville, Conn, where he was born on Feb. Is, 1928. After attending the village school after the custom of the days, he work ed on the farm and later performed his three years apprenticeship to be- come a journeyman carpenter. He always afterwards followed his trade earning his livelihood thereby.
 Married in Milton
 Some years later he went to Dor chester. Mass. to live and work and in 1856, at Milton, Mass, he married Miss Mary Storey. Mrs. Naples died 1 in 1909 Soon after their marriage the couple went to Norwich to live and forty-eight years ago they came to Putnam. MT Naples has always made his home here since then. He fol. lowed his trade until attaining the age of sixty-five. when he retired from active labors
 MT. Naples and his granddaughters Misses Lillian and Marion Warren make their home together. He has but one child, son Herbert, who resides in East Greenwich. X granddaugh- ter, resident in Providence and a grandson. who lives in Worcester were also among those who extended their felicitations to make their grand parent happy on his ninety-sixth birth day.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
PLAN FIREMAN's BALL
Twenty Fourth Annual Event Com
 ing Mar. }. in New Music Hall

Though the day of the bright red iand hotl red flannel shirt so familiar at firemen's balls, is thing of the past. members of the local department will be resplendent, even If quietly so, in their uniforms of modern cut and tailoring. at the twenty-fourth annual concert and ball to be held in the New Music Hall. livery street, on Monday evening, March 3 Arrangements for the event are going forward in the hands of a committe, at the head of which is Frank Dumas. It's other members are the following:
 Edmond keane secretary; Walter Wheaton, treasurer, Francis Decatur, Arthur Davison. Edward Benoit, Philip Gagne, Eugene Berthiaume, Eugene Rayno, Arthur Brodeur, Thos. r. Ryan. Alfred Mayotte. Vincent Me Avoy. and Wallace Jones. Advertis- ing, Harry Sharpe, Eugene Ber- thiaume, and Edward Benoit. Music, Harry Sharpe. Reception Committee, Frank Dumas, Henry Weach and Har- ry sharpe. Floor director, Philip Gagne.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
NAME OWEN WHITE
 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

An invitation to accept the position of principal of the Israel Putnam school was extended by Superinten- dent of Schools Jenkins, on behalf of the school committee, te Owen ]. White, son of Mir. and Mrs. Michael White of Eden street, this city. and Mir. White has accepted. He will take up his duties on April or soon CT, if possible.
 MT. White graduated from Wood stock Academy and Clark University. Worcester. He taught school in Ster- ling, was one of the instructors at Kelley's Camp in Eastford and last September became principal of the graded school at Newineton. He will be released from this position just us soon as his successor is secured.
 Mir. White will succeed John J. o'Brien who has resigned to become principal of a large elementary school al Allston, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
GIVE MINSTREL SHOW
Dsnielson Odd Fellows Present Ex-
 eellent Entertainment Here

Despite the weather of last night and the wretehed walking, more than enough people to fill the Bradley The atre came out to witness the presenta- ton of the minstrel show by Danielson talent, under the auspices and for the benefit of Israel Putnam Lodge, l. 0. c. F.
 It was the second staging of the minstrel, and the cast of forty-two Odd Fellows delighted the large audience with the rapid fire program of solo and chorus numbers. quartet and in- strumental selections. and the mifth- provoking antics and cross-fire jokes by the end men. who were: Ralph shoales. Frank Day Kimball liar graves. Joseph Berba. Tyler Andrews and Walter Barrows. Sidney P. Mar land was interlocutor. Numerous Put nam men were hi" by the end mems jokes
 The black-faced cast, with their gaudy costumes. made an attractive stage setting.
 c. F. Bancroft was chairman of the committee for the local lodge charged with arranging for the presentation of the entertainment.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
SELL DR. JAY RESIDENCE

It was known in Pomfret yesterday that the heirs of the late Dr. John C. Jay of Pomfret have sold the we'll known Jay residence in East Seventy Ninth street in New York City. Mir. and Mrs Benjamin H. Adams, nee Miss Edith Jay, will come to Pomfret to occupy "The Acorns." the Jay resi- dence on Pomfret street, during the summer months and will spend next winter abroad.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
MRS. CORCORAN TO
 GET HEAVY ALIMONY
Judge Hinman Grants Divorce and Allows Petitioner
 S11 ,000
Decree i. Entered on Grounds of Ia-
 tolerable Cruelty

Just before The Patriot went to press this afternoon word was reeeiv- ed in Putnam that Judge Hinman had handed down his decision in the suit for divorce by Laura |. Coreoran from Thomas ]. Coreoran, Jr., court grant ing the decree on grounds of intoler- able cruelty, allowing the plaintiff ali- mony of S6.000 payable in sixty days, and Si00 month for five years.
 The case was heard at Willimantic last Friday. story about which will be found on page six of this issue of The Patriot.
 In his decision Judge Hinman calls attention to the fact that the defend ant, though present in court, did not deny the allegations made by his wife while on the witness stand. The judge holds, therefore, that it is fair to as- sume that the charges in substance are true. d they went uncontradicted. Judge Hinman says that Mir. Corcor- ans treatment of his wife, at least to some extent. was aetuated by a desire and intent to compel Mrs. Corcoran to separate from him and divorce him.
 In regard to the s6.0Oo alimony which Judge Hinman allows, he sug- gests that as all parties are agreed that the Coreoran Putnam residence is worth $6.000. that. if agreeable, this real estate and the household furni- ture may be transferred to the wife In lieu of cash. Court provides further that Mr. Corcoran shall pay Mrs. Cor eoran $l00 a month for five years. Mir. coreoran Is given the privilege of paying Mrs. coreoran $b.000 outright. within q year, instead of the $ioo monthly payments, fl he 70 desires.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-22
FIX CITY'S BUDGET
 AT S53,l3O TOTAL
Common Council Foresees No Necessity of Increasing
 Tax Rate
Appropriations Larger by $3.i3o-
 Grand List Boosted

In preparation for the annual city meeting to be held on Monday. Mar. 3. Mayor Chapdelaine and members of the common council on Tuesday night considered the estimated city expenses for the coming year. made up the budget and voted to reeem- mend the appropriation of total of S53,i30 Although this sum is s3.- l30 higher than the total of a year ago, the council does not feel that an increase in the rate of taxation will be necessary and will therefore, re commend that the rate of taxation be the same this year as it was last-if mills. substantial boost in the city grand list is given by the council as it's reason for not recommending an increase in the rate of taxation, de- spite the advance in estimated ex- penses.
 Under the suggested budget, the fire department is given S12,00o, which is an increase of s2.50o over last year. This increase will take care of the higher compensation accorded the firemen and will allow the pur- chase of new hose to properly safe guard the city aEaitiSA llfe loSs ny lack of ample equipment The in- crease of S1,500 in the police ap- propriation will be used entirely to pay the officers and patrolmea the higher rate of pay voted last year. The council added Si00 to the city court account and cut $1 ,000 from the general expense fund.
 The recommended appropriations will be found in detail in the official call for the city meeting, found else where in this issue of The Patriot.