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Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
WANT JITNEY RIGHTS
Two Companies to Be Given Hear
 ing in Putnam

Members of the public utilities com mission will be in Putnam next Wed nesday and will conduct hearing at the municipal building, Church street at l0.3O a. m. on applications for lit- ney bus licenses of two lines, which if the licenses are granted. will enter Putnam.
 The petitioners and routes to be covered are as follows: Abraham l. weiner. owner of the Blue Ribbon lines of busses. desires to operate from West Giocester. R. l., to the state line and into Putnam.
 The Farnum Stage Lines Inc,, of Worcester to operate from Rhode Island state line to the Connecticut state line through Woodstock and Quinebaug.
 From what appears in the notice of the meeting the proposed routes do not parallel any railroad or street railway. The meeting is public and any person. company or corporation has a right to be heard
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT
 AT kkOWLTON HALL

This week Saturday evening, m Knowlton Memorial Hall at Warren vile. there will be a dramatic enter tainment by the State College players from Storrs, with nine persons in the cast under the direction of Profes- sor If. A. Seckerson The play is the delightful comedy "Pygmahon and GaIates'' by W. F. Gilbert.
 After the play will come the pre- sentation to the town of the beauti- full American flag which has been purchased with funds subscribed by former pupils of the town school, especially those now residing else where.
 Then will come an "ol3-fashion country dance" with music led by A. Lyman.
 The admission for the entire pro gram will be fifty cents per person, including dancinR. but with free ad- mission to contributors to the flag and dramatic funds. The proceeds will 70 to the flag fund and also for dramatic equipment for the hall, drop curtain. etc.
 Cake and ice cream will be on sale, and the Ladies Aid Society will dis play q table of Christmas gifts.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12

Washington. b C.. Dee. II, 1924 The senatorial fight in Connecticut is not only the consuming Connecti- cut topic of interest in Washington today, but is one of "the" subjects of conversation for all Washington.
 The unexpected hare-up of op- position to J Henry Rorsback and his tactics in making Bingham the Republican nominee, with the con- sequent hostility to Bingham, is 9mak- ing Washington talk and wonder what will happen at the election. Betting still favors Bingham to win.
 The Republicans here are alarmed, not scared to death, but pretty well concerned. They figure that they cant afford to lose a senate seat. es- pecially in Connecticut, and so they are bending unusual efforts to keep the state safe for Calvin Coolidge
 They are hustling speakers up there and they are working their campaign brains overnight in deyisiRg ways and means for stopping the anti. Roraback revolt.
 One of their greatest eoups to date is the decision of Congressman Til son of New Haven to go to Connect. cut and work for Bingham. Con. siderable labor was involved in get ting Mir. Tilson to do this. This Is not Co say that filson, Bingham s chief opponent in the convention and the man the administration would have enjoyed seeing win, has been bitter or putting obstacles in the path of Republican victory. But the con vention fight was strenuous and Til sons friends felt that the senior con gresSman, who has served his party about a dozen times as long and aa valuably as Bingham has, should have had the nomination. Tilson himself wanted very much to win.
 Suspect White House
 IL is suspected that the White House, as well as It. Gov. Bingham, urged Tilson to work for Bingham. The New Haven man is good poli- teal sport, as his action has demoa- strated.
 The Republicans sent Senator Mos es, head of the Republican senatorial campaign committee, into Conneeti- cut to look over the ground and direct the campaign SO far as his help was desired by state leaders. It may or may not have been as result of his visit that Senator Watson of Indiana, and Senators Willis and Fess of Ohio suddenly switched plans and did not go into the state this week to work for Bingham. They may go yet. However. 1t is understood that should they enter the state the Democrats are prepared to attack their records as loyal Coolidge supporters in Congress. The three have deserted the president nn more than one oecnsion.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
PLANS FOR CANVASS
 NOW COMPLETED
Prominent Laymen Will Have Charge of Coming Drive In
 Woodstock Church
Budge,ing of Church Expenses Re. commended by Consregationalists

commended by consregationalists
 Plans have just been completed a; the Woodstock Congregational church for the annual Every Member Canvass which will take place on December l4. Albert H. Williams will be direct or. The object of this canvass is to raise at one time the whole amount of funds needed for local expenses in 1925, and for meeting it's share of the worldwide work of the denomina- tion. "E. M. C. Sunday" as the day is called, has become an annual event and the preparations made here indi- cate that the local canvass Is to be no exception.
 Pastor Relieved
 The selection of layman to direct affairs denotes change which has taken place in the money-raising ef- forts of churches in recent years. In the old days, it was the duty of the pastor not only to earn his salary by preaching. but to go out and raise ii as well. Now in Congregational churches and many others, t is be coming the custom to pick for the task VI AAAAAAik AAA LIE t4AAiNa AllAAes a business or professional man of ahil- ity. He selects other laymen to as- sist him and is given every sort of help in the way of booklets and other advertising matter
 One of the apparent changes is that the Congregational churches are be- ing urged to introduce better business methods into their affairs. Make q budget before you start your canvass is one point emphasized.
 Financial Budget
 Quite as interesting as this empha- sis upon budgeting the financial needs of the church in precise, businesslike way. is the manner in which the need of the worldwide work of the denom- ination is presented.
 In common with other denomina- tions. the Congregational churches have established mission churches. schools, hospitals. publishing enter prises, and industrial training plants. all over the world Over 2.s00 mis- sionaries are employed in these insti- tutions and there are thousands of loc- al workers. The cost of sustaining this vast enterprise amounts to ap- proximately Si0 a minute. Hence in the coming campaign an appeal is be- ing made to every friend of Christian enterprises to take at least minute of this woridwork as his share.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12

The last few days here have been featured by an attack by Senator King of Utah on submarine work done for the government by the Submarine Boat Company of New London and the Lake Submarine Company of Bridgeport. Mir. King claims that these concerns have made 100 sub marines for the government in the last ten years, and that their work has proved inefficient, the while they have been gathering millions of dollars of profits"
 The seat in the senate chamber. oc- cupied by the late Senator Brande- gee. will be held by Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin. an administration man whose votes contrast with those of the other senator from his state. La Toilette.
 New Alignment
 With passing of virtually the first two weeks of the new session of Con gress. a new alignment in the contest for speaker and floor leader in the new Congress has arisen. The out look today is not so encouraging for Congressman Tilson, who has been believed to be a strong contender for the floor leadership.
 The wise ones now give Longworth of Ohio the edge in the race for the
 eakership, and place Shell of New j ork as floor leader in case Long worth wins. Shell Is given this pre- ference because he comes from state which has about five times as many zH. ta Connecticut. Politics is politics and Tilson Is handicapped because he comes from a small state, and also De- cause Connecticut is not one of the so-ealled strategic states.
 On the other hand, if Madden should be named speaker, it is now being forecast that Longworth will continue in his present position of floor leader. IL is believed that Mad den. as speaker. would be glad to see Tilson floor leader. But again poli- tics intervenes and Longworth, being in as floor leader. would be the more difficult to replace.
 However, the race is young yet No choices will be made till the new Congress gathers. Tilson's friends have by no means given up hope.
 Connecticut members Of Congress have done nothing startling as yet during this session. Merritt of Bridge port has been active in hearings of a subcommittee of the House commerce committee on so called truth-in-fabrie bills. Senator Mclean has yet to hold the first meeting of his banking and currency committee. Mclean, by the way, has been officially named as n member of the important foreign re- lations committee.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
ALL WASHINGTON TALKING

Senatorial Fight In Connecticut Much Diseussed.- Can't Afford to Lose Senate Seat-Sending Up Speakers Congressman Tilson's Coming a Coup.-Suspected White House Took Hand-Brandegees Seat to Be Occupied By Lenroot
 BULKLEY SOUTHW WORTH GRIFFIN
 SpecaC CorreS to The Pstr
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

1harieE E- Sehrts trhnk S ksse~s
 Howard c. Bradford Cearis, Russell & Bradford Attorneys and Counsellors-at-L.w
 Central Block, Putnam. Conn
 Office Hours: A. N. to P. V.
 Telephone 500
 MT. Searis gives special attention ts poratioa and municipal law. Mir. Rnsssli {. Probate law and drafting of wills; ssts alss exeeutor. administrator. and trustes. ti the settlement of estates. Patents ees.inst
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
NASH MOTORS BIG MONTH

Nash sales for November rose 66 percent beyond the greatest previous November in the history of The Nash Motors Company Following close on the heels of October. the greatest month Nash ever had. and at q period of the year when dull business Is expected by the industry. November 30 still found dealers in all sections of the country facing an apparently un- receding demand.
 Nash ran past every other. except Ford. in total registrations in Chi cago and Cook counties; likewise re- gistration figures from Wisconsin showed Nash second only to Ford in Malwaukee and Milwaukee county, taking each individual ear into con sideration.
 '.The month just closed showed an increase of 1928 per cent over No vember i923." said E. H McCarty general sales manager of The Nash Motors Company, "the shipments ex- ceeding those of any month this year with the exception of October. which itself showed an increase of 5.6 per cent over the biggest month in the history of Nash Motors.
 "To return to November. it out stripped in point of shipments every month of 1923 except May and June, when the selling season normally is at it's peak, and the month just closed also was bigger than any previous November in the history of Nash Motors by 2,336 cars.
 "Demand for the new Nash line of advanced six and special six models has been unprecedented since August 1, when these models were announe ed"
 Rosoff Motor Sales Co.,, of Putnam, are the Nash distributors for Wind ham county including Putnam and for Webster and vicinity in Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
THREE BUILDINGS OF THE
 BRIDCEwATER NORMAL BURN

Miss Ruth B. Perry. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F.. F. Perry of Grove street, Putnam, is a student at Bridge water, Mass, High school. and lives at the state normal school in Bridge water, three buildings of which were destroyed in a million dollar fire on Wednesday. Mrs. C. II. Bixby. sister of Mrs. Perry. is matron at the school, and Mir. Bixby, the financial manager. None of them were injured or lost personal property in the blaze.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
PUTNAM PENSIONS
Awards Announeed-Loesl Concerns
 Get Government Tax Rebates

The bureau of pensions. Washing ion. has announced the award of $50 n month to Della M. Holbrook, widow of the late Deputy Sheriff, George r. Holbrook. South Main street; also the award of si5 a month to Stephen st' Martin of Putnam.
 Included in a long list of income tax refunds, announced by Secretary of the seasury Mellon, appears a refund of s652.75 to the Bowditeh Dye Works of East Putnam and a re- fund of $II to the Wheaton Building & Lumber Company of this city.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
wOoNsOCKET ORCHESTRA
 FOR MILITARY BALL HERE

Bob Macdonald's orchestra of Woonsoeket will supply music at the eity's first military ball, to be held under the auspices Of Headquarters Company on the evening Of Monday January s. 4 committee headed by Lieutenant Rosario Beausoleil is nov working OF arrangements Tor the dance.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12

Iron Mash" was imprisoned. It also served as a prison for political off- enders under the Bourhons.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12

The Yineennes fortress, which Is located outside of Paris, is to become war museum. According to legend, 1t was here that the Man With the
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12

Tuseon. Arizona, is the only walled city in America. The wall. which at one time eneircIad the entire city, is in ruins at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
X-ray Will Spot
Defects in Metal
Of Big Guns of u. S.

New York. Dec. 3-Development or
the X-ray to a point where 1t will
render impossible the explosions OF
big guns such as have resulted in
large loss of life in recent years. was
predicted today at the national de-
Tense forum OF the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers convened
here. at which Dwight +. Davis, as
sistant secretary OF war, and several
army officers outlined the war de-
partment's plans for national pre-
paredness.
To prevent the acceptance Of un-
sound metal In the construction OF
big guns, a 100000 volt x-ray equip
ment has been installed at the Water.
town, Mass, arsenal. Colonel T. c.
Dickson told the delegates. The
machine, he said, had proved to be Of
great practical value as an instru-
ment of inspection. He said that
from the X-ray films of steel castings
the local and cause of defects could
be told without the necessity OF cut
ting up the castings to ascertain
their soundness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
Annual Measures First

While generally endorsing most
OF the executive recommendations of
the president. administration leaders
at the Capitol saw little hope of
translating many OF them into law
at this session. They will he fairly
we'll satisfied II they can get all of
the annual measures through before
this congress expires by limitation
next March fourth.
Departing from the custom of re-
cent years. Mr.. Coolidge did not de-
liver his message in person. He
transmitted 1t by messenger and It
was read simultaneously in both
houses. Senators and representatives
as we'll as fairly crowded galleries
gave 1t close attention. In the SEN
ate there was an absence of the mp
plause which generally greets execu-
tive declarations when made in per-
son. but in the house members ap-
plaudei several OF the recommendn-
tons.
President Coolidge made no recon-
mendations with respect to imme-
date tax reduction. but he told the
congress that II 1t would keep within
the limitations OF the budget he pre-
sentei yesterday 1t would be possible
to have "a moderate amount Of tax
reduction and all the tax reform
that the congress may wish for dur
ing the next fiscal year"
Chief among his other ,recommen-
dations, some of which are reitera-
lions OF declarations in his first an
nual message. were:
American adherence to the world
Continued on Page 9-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
Broker SilkwOrth
Given 80 Days
And $1,000 Fine

New York. Dec. 3-Seven brokers,
including william s. Silkworth. for
mer president OF the Consolidated
Stock Exchange. were sentended to-
day by Judge Augustus n. Rand In
u. s. district court.
Convicted OF using the mails to de-
fraud. after the failure OF numerous
brokerage firms In 1922 from which
arose charges of bucketing. Silk
worth was sent to Essex County, y.
j., Jail for 30 days and ordered to
pay n $1,000 fine.
Blaine J. Nicholas and Earl II.
Truesdell were ordered to Atlanta.
penitentiary for two years. Their.
partner. De witt c. Raynor of Ray
nor, Nichols &c Truesdeil, who
pleaded guilty and turned stats
witness. will accompany SiIkwotth
to the Essex county institution for o.
30 day term. -
Edward A. McQuade and Francis
\. Quillan of the curb brokerage firm
OF McQuade Brothers e. Quillan were
fined $500 each and sent to EssAx
county Jail for 30 days. Sentence to
the same institution for a like period,
with a $4,000 fine, was imposed
upon Louis Gilbough, former member
Of 1.-THE ways and means committee OF
the Consolidated Exchange and q.
floor trader for Raynor, Nicholas g.
Truesdell. &.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
Mrs. Buzzi Denies
She Confessed to
Murder of Schneider

New York. Dec. 3.-Mrs. Anna
Buzzi, testifying in her own defense
here today st her second trial for
the murder on February 81. 1923. of
Frederick Schneider. wealthy con-
tractor. denied that she committed
the crime or that she ever confessed
to it to William Turk. her brother
in-law, as he has testified she did.
She stated that she had remained
at home the day of the murder. Ind
until late that evening. she also
denied that when Turk came to her
apartment on the evening OF the
murder, she had been cleaning tie
sleeve of a black coat. as Turk had
previously testified.
The coat was one which the pro-
secrtion claimed Mrs. Buzzi wore
on the afternoon of the murder.
and on which. 1t was said. blood
stains had been found.
James Donnelly. counsel for Mrs.
Ruzzi. In his opening address to the
iury said the defense would rest on
an alibi. ,.,o,, ,r.s
closed at noon today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
Mysterious Mr..
A May Testify in
Blackmailing Case

Paris, Dec. 3-(By A. P)-Tho
mysterious "Mr. A" who was con-
nected with the recent Robinson
Matchmaking case. will be called as n
witness in the British courts should
James Charles Arthur, former British
army officer. who was the aide de-
camp to "Mr. A" and who is under
arrest in Paris. be unsuccessful in
his attempt to prevent extradition to
London.
mfr. A." as announced today in
London, Is Rajah Sir Hari Singh, a
nephew Of the maharaja OF Jammu
and Kashmir. Previously the poten-
tate's name had been held secret for
reasons of state"
Counsel for Arthur announced to-
night that the essentials for his de-
Tense were the Identification Of the
potentate and proof through the
rajah's testimony that the aide de-
camp acted fully in accord with him
in the settlement of the blackmaiI.
Arthur, the attorney said. also was
responsible for the expulsion from
Nice OF Mrs. c. f. Robinson. the wife
Of former bookmaker. in whose
room the rajah was found by the
blackmailer, when she went to Nice
allegedly to renew her relations with
the rajah.
The British government has not
yet presented its extradition warrant
with full legal information required
by French law concerning the time,
the place and the circumstances sur
rounding the crime alleged to have
been committed by Arthur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
REPR|EvE FOR
LITER WARD;T0
co UNDER KNIFE
PRESIDENT SETS
ECONOMY EXAMPLE
IN MODE OF TRAVEL

En- Route to Chicago with Presi-
dent Coolidge: Cumberland, Nd.
Dec. 3.-(By A. PAN innovation
In presidential travel was being
tried tonight by Calvin Coolidge.
Since the days of Lincoln. it has
been the custom OF Presidents to
travel by special train. or at least
In a private car, on the longer trips,
but Mr.. Coolidge tonight was on his
way to Chicago to speak at the in
aboard regularly scheduled train,
with the same accommodations that
may be obtained by any private cit
izen at almost any ticket Office.
Economy, which Mr.. Coolidge
through his budget message and his
annual message to congress has. in
effect, during the last two days. de-
clared to be the watchword of his
administration, Is the motive for the
abandonment OF the custom. Mr..
Coolidge figured he could save ap-
proximately $500 on the trip by
eschewing the old methods of travel.
and decided that such saving
might be accepted as an example
by departmental heads and bureau
chiefs and possibly might have an
effect on congress.
Leaving the Capitol about mid
afternoon. both the President and
Mrs. Coolidge quickly settled them
selves into the routine of the aver
age traveller.
The Presidents party occupied a
compartment car, which was placed
between the diner and the observa-
ton car.
Mr.. Coolidge, soon after leaving
Washington, took a nap. reclining
on the couch in his drawing room.
while the open door gave other
passengers passing on their way to
the observation car an opportunity
to catch q glimpse OF the executive
at rest.
Railroad officials acceded to the
Presidents desire to travel as other
travellers, and his car was subjected
to the usual dinner calls and visits
from the conductor and other train
men.
Arriving In Chicago early tomor-
row. the President and his party will
be escorted to the Drake Hotel.
where the executive will speak at
noon at q luncheon OF the CONNER
cial Club. In the afternoon he will
go out to the stockyards to inspect
and speak at the exposition. After
his address there. the return trip
to Washington will be started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
Gov. Smith Embraces
Opportunity to Hand
lott to Mayor Hylan

New York. Dec. 3.-lnvestigatioh o,
New York City's transit middle win
nroceed under the direction OF supreme
court Justice McAvery as Governor
Smith originally ordered 1t. the gov
ernor terseIy informed Mayor Johh
y. Hylan late today.
The governor wrote In answer 20
Mr.. Hylan's letter Of YESTERDAY IN
which the mayor protested against nan' the
nroposed investigation. Both kepup.
,,cor and Democratic party ieaoefs
looked upon the governors letter as U.s.,
gauntlet thrown nat at the NE Mr' ayian in
~, ,oo" .,,rations for a third Democratic
, mas o nomination with T&mmany
backing. ,...s 20 an alliance
,,.twesn william Randolph Hearst ~
e . senator Royal S. Copeland and the
maseran alliance which hHa,a un sssk ee to
~rest city and state Demoeratic par, nS
e W.T. from Governor Smith ana
Tammany leaders.