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Evening star., 1924-03-09
PARK BILL is GIVEN
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assured Representative Elanton that
they would support measure in
creasing the taxes in the District, if
brought in as a separate legislative
proposition.
Representative Zihlman reviewed
the effort of many years to have the
government purchase these three
park sites, as made by civic and busi-
ness organizations with the support
Of federal and District officials. point
ing out that the Klingle Valley and
Piney Branch tracts are important
connecting links in the parkway sys-
tenn and would afford great relief
from automobile traffic congestion on
thoroughfares, avoiding more than
sixty street crossings.
The bill is manifestly fair in every
respect, he pointed out, because it
merely authorized the acquisition by
purchase or condemnation proceed
ings and sets limit Of cost which is
virtually the per foot assessment
made by the District surveyor. He
suggested that as Representative
Blanton frequently contends that the
assessments in Washington are too
low, if the sites for parks can be ac-
CURED at those figures, Representa-
tive Blanton should raise no objec-
tion.
FavOrs Park ExtentiOn.
Representative Zihlman emphatical-
ly declared his belief that the park
way system should be extended and
as an illustration of why sites for
parks should be purchased as soon
as possible cited that Lafayette Park
was secured by the government for
$500 and is now worth 330,o0o.oo0.
NJ. c. Hazen, the District surveyor.
displayed charts and expiained what
to the parkway. system. The Klingle
Valley tract, he said, Is the last
chance to get from Potomac Park
into Rock Creek Park, which with
world. He emphasized that Harry
Wardman does not want to sell this
, land, that he has bought 1t only three
months ago and the city has been
trying to get it for ten years. Mr..
Wardman was advised by his engi-
neers that he must begin work on
this tract tomorrow. the govern
ment decides to buy 1t. Mr.. Ward
man Will nave to pay 100000 to
have the dirt that he intended dump
ing in this valley hauled away.
IF We do not get this tract now 1t
viii be lost forever and it il the great :
est park connection in the world"
. Mr.. Hazen said. He predicted that
: II soon would be one OF the most
heavily travelled boulevards in the
world.
While Representative Bianton was
debating the tax cues a. Represen-
tative Keller asked him i. he thought
1t right when Congress held the power
and dictated to the. people Of the
District to say to them that they
must pay all the taxes? He also suE-
gested that 1t was absolutely absurd
for representatives to be acting as
aldermen for this municipality.''
Several times Representative
Gasque. democrat, South Carolina,
reiterated that the one and only ques-
ton 10 be decided by the committee
was should the District have these
sites for parks?"
RAnrAGentatiNa Blanton challenRed
Evening star., 1924-03-09
REPLY TO THE PRESIDENT
BY PHILIPPINE OFFICIAL
Insists Only Test for independence
Should Be as to Stability of
Government.
Government.

friendship and help Of the Filipiros
during the world war proclaimed ito
make the world safe for democracy"
and not to protect the imperialis;ic
interest and selfish exploiters. are get
too fresh to be forgotten. mo other
American territory has been more
loyal to the American flag than the
eral then. But the trouble now Is the
manifest reversal of the liberal ana
altruistic policies of Amer ca under
Gen. Wood who. In spite Of his lion
be sympathetic with the Filipino as
p1rations.
we do not doubt that Gen. Wood
is a hard-working. painstaking and
that is utterly different from being
democratic and responsive to popular
will as the fundamental essence of
American Institutions and govern
mental principles. To quote lead
ard Wood is excellent in the Army,
but Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood is mis-
fit in a body polite" Even the i'm
mortal war President, Woodrow Will
son, said that there is always trDu-
Bile where Gen. Wood is" and that "he
does not submit to superior author
ity." So he disregarded the law and
the wishes of the people in the Phil
fppines. Non-co-oper8tion and appeal
10 nlSneF authority are lHt ouly idW
full means to assert the right of the
Filipinos.
Grievance. Against Gen. Wood.
If the grievances against the poll
cies of Gov. Wood are unjustified."
then there is no more justifiable
grievance against a ruler for a sub
ject people. The facts of the Wood
crisis are well known by all impair
tial and non-partisan observers. But
let it be understood that the Filipinos
are not against Gen. Wood personally,
but against his backward policies
tending to curtail their rights ard po-
litical autonomy and bargain their
natural resources, material interest
and economic enterprises to foreign
capitalists. The Filipipos. and any
people under a similar situation. can
not do otthrewise but to protest
Evening star., 1924-03-09

Evan II. Tucker. president of the
Northeast Washington Citizens AS
socia don, who was present to say
that the people OF the District want
would be glad to have 1t, Representa-
tive Blanton replied: 'I'll put it in
this bill right now If the committee
VIII support me-" Representative
TANNER said that the people of the
District should have territorial
form of government.
Representative Hammer gave credit
70 veteran member of Congress- from
ms state-North Carolina--Senator
Ransom, who was in the Senate and
on the District committee for twenty
i0ur years. of having been responsi-
pie for the creation of Potomac
mats. He also said the real question
at issue was-whether these tracts
arc needed for the parkway system.
.f. Agree Tracts Needed.
Representative Gibson reported
that the subcommittee of which he
was chairman. which made a personal
tour or inspection OF these three
tracts, had agreed that they were
all needed. Representative Blanton
sought to have favorable action taken
separately on the Patterson traot
and said he would like to see that
made into a great recreation center
Tor the people of the northeast Sec
ton or the city. Representative Beers
republican, of Pennsylvania, also a
member OF the subcommittee, dis
cussed the special desirability of
taking the entire Patterson tract and
making tt an ideal park with ath-
letic heids. Representative KuntZ also
spoke In favor OF a great athletic
field on the Patterson tract.
Representative Gibson reminded
his colleagues that I'VE have been
hearing great deal about doing
making 1t the most beautiful city in
the world. but you can't do it with
words" he advised. you can't do 1t
by always obstructing. You can only
do II by authorizing the necessary
appropriations since the people of
the District are powerIess to do that
themselves"
Argues for Purchase.
Representative Gasque emphasized
that ff you do not buy property for
parks while the city is developing,
you can'et get them afterward. It's
not what the property Is worth now
that We should consider" he said
so much as what it will be worth in
the future. If the National Capital
needs those tracts for park purposes
the city ought TO get them, no matter
what the tax rate is
Representative Kuntz suggested
that valuable building site at the
corner where klingle road comes up
from the northeast into Woodley
road need not be included in the
tract it is proposed to purchase. 1t
was then explained by Surveyor
IIazen and by r. G. Coldren. chair
man OF the committee on parks of
the Washington Board of Trade. that
the purpose in including that corner
gerous angle in the proposed park
boulevard
Evening star., 1924-03-09

against such a practice and assert
their lawful rights.
/ 1t Is. indeed, inconceiyable to believe
the conviction Of the President that
ported by a considerable portion of
the islands population" No political
party in the Philippines can exist
without including independence as it's
vocating statehood, died in 1907. The
onalist-collectivist party that is
now in power. and the democratic
party, the opposition. are all for in
dependence, immediate and complete.
NO official in the islands, from the
lowest to the highest post. can be
elected IL he is not pledged to fight
for Independence.
The writer, as a humble municipal
official. could never have been elected
freedom. The recent special election
was reputation of Gov. Woods
policy and an evidence once more of
tha peoples desire to be free. The
States: representing all elements in
the islands, are justified only on in
dependence pledge. We refer the ad-
m1nfstration and those who subscribe
to It's honest but unfounded conyic-
ton to the very report of the Wood
FORBES mission that observed "a uni
yersal desire for independence" For
positive and absolute proof why not
Iahe tne referendum system in the
Philippines on this question? Out of
100000 inhabitants, there will be
barely 100000 tories, such as Amer
lean history records still.
Benefits of independence.
Philippine independence will be
beneficial to the Filipinos and for
eigners alike, not only to the Ameri-
can nation, which is an unworthy
argument" as the President said.
We are greatly appreciative of the
American government for it's unself-
ish performance of "its full duty to
the Filipino people," and we are con-
scious of Its obligations to civiliza-
ton" But we believe that Amer
ica's altruistic work in the Philip
pines Is already finished, to the credit
Evening star., 1924-03-09

and homer of both peoples, and that
those obligations to civilization will
be better fulfilled by granting our
coveted independence. That is the
"crowning glory OF Americas colonial
achievement" and the consummate
blessing of our national existence in
the concert of free peoples. We hope
that justice will be done, and it can
only be done by meeting the one issue
of stable government that is already
functioning in the islands. Let the
Filipinos be free that they may be
more grateful to America. useful to
the world and happy in the orderly
enjoyment of their God-given liber-
ties to which the blood of their he
roes and the intellect of their patriots
have been devoted for years.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
BY JOSE TOPACIO NUENO.
Elective Municipal OAcfal OF the
Phnippine IslaudS,

AhectNe MUNICIPAL Omcfal OF the
Philippine Islands.
ME Filipinos are not surprised
to receive the answer Of
President Coolidge fatty de-
nying their birthright Of na-
tional freedom which every self-re-
specting people have the duty to long
for. We have understood the policies
Of the present administration since
it's advent.
But what we are surprised at and
to which We beg to invite the atten-
ton of the American people. in whose
sense OF justice we entertain an un-
faltering faith, Is that the issue Of
stable government" is evaded in the
3.000-word answer of his excellency.
Congr ess laid that only condition pre-
cedent to the granting OF Philippine
independence, not the ability Of the
Filipinos to accumulate wealth and
possess gigantic powers to enable
them "to assume the full responsible
ity of maintaining themselves in the
family of nations" No nation on
earth today. and perhaps for many
years to come, can successfully meet
the American standard Of political
istration means to impose on the Fill
pino people. Economic or poll ,ical
disorders, perhaps even amounting to
disaster" are always experienced
of the world. If all the conditions
and apprehensions of the President
were to serve as the basis of Philip
pine freedom. the Filipinos would
never. realize their legitimate aspira-
tions for an international personality
civilization.
Grateful to America.
The American pcople cannot doubt
the gratitude, loyalty and friendly
cooperation of the Filipinos. We
have always co-operated with Amcri-
ca since her war with Spain, when
American and Filipino soldiers fought
and died under a common fate. The
Evening star., 1924-03-09
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Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21

Be Careful" whispered Mrs Swallow from her tiny nest under the front porch 5 M Uncle Lucky H sopped out 0i ms ~ tiny sparrows bright eyes had spied Old Man Weasel he hid under the woodpe but guess the ar & 1 6 boo ped up and shook hands with the Old Brown Horse How all the folks?" asked Uncle Lucky kindly any body got the measles?'
 No yet" answered the friendly old "rhe autOmo bile has fiat tire" Ii. worry"
 something breaks down. and then he began to sing m moanful way:
 q used pull the children
 In the buggy to the town
 And over hill and thru the dale,
 My feet went up and down
 Oh how the children sang with joy
 As OCT the road ran.
 But, that in the Long Ago
 And l was but boy.
 It's seldom now take them
 Or hear their merry, happy shout. Don't feel sad" said Uncle Lucky your kind you feed the meadow don't have to pun old cart like many an old horse! That's true replied the Old Brown Horse, sIale sPs ing his face Maybe I'm little lonely for the They s bright and happy ,, Weasel Sp ran oD out asG6 from me- uader the goodp
 Help, hepT shouted the old gentleman . an. bunny nab a m look out for yoq said the 9d BrS%n %aasd whaeS out m his left hind eg he & hit od ge an fen like ball from the Bat of Babe Ruth
 That run him." laughed the old Brown 5so aor I watching old Weasel he flew high in the ar d In down hen be pretty home Maybe he iA"u :" the kitchen and surprise his wife" ,. ayou Dearest mel" sighed poor, frightened Unese LueAs " did good turn" .c,.A Don't mention it." eredthe Old Brown Horse t % whacg that old thief Maybe hell stay n;e while after this. And now dear boys and girls color % n you for the Jack Rabbit Man MY hks you all to become fine artists and win all ms 9pe bb Man The Putnam Patriot
 Yours for a story,
 DAVID CORY.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21
 ATTAWAUGAN

Henry Provost and Miss Alice Au- bin were Sunday visitors in Webster.
 Louis Lapointe and family visited in Webster and Worcester last week.
 Miss Eva Niens of Danielson spent a few days last week with Miss Elizia l. Homme.
 Joseph Tatrault. R | Taft. Robert BatesOn. J. Marsocei. and Lyman Taft spent Armistice Day in Providence.
 Mr and Mrs L. Goodell and chil- dren and Miss Mabel Mofiitt were vis- itors in Stafford Springs on Friday
 Misses Eva Stone. Florida St Cyr and Alice Aubin motored to Arctic, R. l.. and Providence on Armistice Day.
 Mrs. Joseph Aubin, Mrs. Patrick Corrigan Mrs Joseph Tatrault and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tatrault spent Friday in Woonsoeket.
 \ party was held Saturday evening at che home of Mr. and Mrs. George Cougdon in honor of Mrs. Mary Le- clair's seventieth birthday.
 Mrs Anna Allard. Misses Georgi- anna and Della Allard and Oscar AL lard of Moosup visited on Sunday with Joseph Tatrault and family.
 George Morse. formerly of Alta waugan, but now of Pomfret, employed by nr Hoppin, will leave in January for Florida. where he will spend the winter The voyage will be by train.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21
UNION

Arthur Proulx spent Sunday in Worcester.
 T. \. Newell will spend the winter with his wife in Monson. Mass.
 Rev. fl |. Coolidge spoke at the oyster supper given by Representative Charles Tatem of Enstford
 The four teachers in town spent Saturday in Putnam taking eXamina- tious at the Putnam High School.
 Thomas Harmon. Jr. is home from St Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, where he has been patient since his accident three weeks ago. He was able Co drive his ear home although his arm is in sling.
 Thursday evening the schools in town gave an entertainment. Plays, recitations and songs were given by the children. At the close Mrs Eli zabeth Busher of Hartford spoke on the Parent Teacher Association. tell ing of their clubs and work. A club was formed in Union, to be called the Union Parent Teacher Association. The officers elected were: Vice presi- dent, Mrs. Rca Barrows; secretary, Mrs Ida Moore; treasurer. Mrs Eva proulX.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21
-----=---------i----- PHOENIXVILLE

Mir and Mrs Lee Lyon spent the weekend the guests of friends in South Coventry.
 George Small. who spent several days with friends in Mapping last week. returned Saturday.
 Miss Mary Sullivan spent Saturday in Wilimantic; also Robert Colburn. Roy Clemens. C. ?. Latham and oth- CTS
 Mrs Bennett and Mrs Sherman and others attended the auction held at the Mashamaquet Inn in Pomfret last week
 Change Of climate caused more or less inconvenience Monday morning, as some radiators froze and caused motor trouble.
 Dance in "Ye Olde Mile Friday evening was well attended. Grosyen- ordale orchestra played and a good time was enjoyed by all
 Mr and Mrs Guy Stevens Of At waodville were Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Bennett. Mrs. Bennett going home with Mrs Stevens.
 Miss Lola Ethridge and Miss Violet Colburn. trained nurses. returned to their respective homes here Sunday af- ter nursing at the Brown home in Putnam
 At the Sunday afternoon service at MeSair chapel the attendance was large. There were about fifty boys and girls beside grownups and visit nrs. At this service was C. E- Greene, student of the Dudley School. Mir. Greene spoke briefly. MT. Amos, a baritone soloist of Boston. rendered two solos in fine voice. eln the Garden by Miles, and Only Believe" by Ra der. Mrs Cora Clemens accompanied Mir Amos on the piano.
 The sale and supper Co be held at MeNaif chapel the Saturday following thanksgiving K getting under way Several donations of generous pro portions have been received by the chairman of che committee, and prom ises of food and materials for grabbags nave been promised. The committee and their aides are hoping Co make the affair great success, as the pro eeeds will be used to purchase new pIano for tils assembly room.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21
THIS WEEKS WINNER: SYLVIA VADNAIS. 13 years old
 Harrisville

VERY SPECIAL MENTION Steia Novak Putnam Elizabeth Bennett Elliott usB5.e RacknYar pomfret North Gr5yenor
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21
BIG NASH MONTH
October Sets New High Sales Record
 For All Nash Models

October set a new high sales re- cord for the Nash Motors Company. kenosha Wisconsin. Closing of books revealed that the total volume of business transacted bulked sub stantially larger than the best month heretofore in the history of the in- stitution. Tn making public this state ment F. II. McCArty. Nash General Sales Manager said ''the bare state ment that October was the biggest month recorded by Nash since the formation of the company is impress sive, of course, but this unpreeedent- ed sales condition takes on added importance when you contrast it with the general condition prevailing throughout industry. Nevertheless. despite these three adverse factors the demand for the new Nash advane- ed siA anu special SIX models has grown with such rapidity since the day the cars were first placed on ex- hibition throughout the country that there has never been q time when we were not oversold. Added evidence as to this is found in reports from dealers which show that in fifteen cities alone at the end of October, the bonafde thrilled retail orders for new Nash models specifying immedi- ate delivery totalled ,265 cars.
 November shows so far not the slightest hint of slaekening in the de- mand and this on top of Oetober's record is pretty sound evidence that there are always plenty of buyers when the goods and prices are right. In honor of this record breaking month Nash dealers everywhere are arranging special window displays and holding exhibitions of the models of both lines.
 Rosoif Motor Sales Company. at Putnam are the Nash dealers for Wiudham County.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21
OLD CAMPAIGN BUTTONS
Two Urging Washington's Election
 (l7ss) Found In Esstford

Eastford has produced two Washington campaign buttons, both of which are now in the pos session Of Willimantic residents. Mrs. $. Arnold peckham and Har- ry C. Young are the Wiilimantic people who hold the trophies. be- lieved to be the oldest campaign buttons in existence
 The buttons are flat and about an iEch and half in diameter. Around the outer edge is written Long Live the President" while in the center appear the initials, C. W. These are believed to be relics of the presidential campaign of i7s6 when Washington was running for reelection.
 Mir. Young found his button very recently while exploring the ruins of the old General Nathan lei Lyon inn with a friend, but that of Mrs. Peekham was blow ed up several years ago on an Eastford farm.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21
NORTH ASHFORD

At a cottage prayer meeting held Tuesday evening at the home of Ur- ban Carpenter, seventeen were pres ent. 4 splendid spirit of friendliness was evident
 Despite the snow squall Sunday evening a happy group gathered for the C. F. meeting at the church. hiss Louise DechnBd led the meeting in a most acceptable manner. This was the first meeting she has eyer led and therefore was n red letter day for her.
 Last Saturday afternoon the Junior Girls class of the North Ashford Sum dag school organized The girls named their class "The Ever Ready Glass. The officers elected were. President, Miss Marion Vredenburg. vice presi- dent. Miss Louise Dechand; secretary Miss Myrtle Green; treasurer, Miss Beatrice Buell. There are ten girls in the class.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21
WEST GLOUCESTER

Frank Humes and Stanley Flynn were in Providence Monday.
 Mrs. Jeremiah Hall and Mrs. Annie Warner are having their houses paint cd
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowen and children were in Seituate'AR. |, Sun day.
 The Community Club held a bean supper last Thursday evening at the ClaHkvilie school house A goodly number attended.
 William B. Swan of Providence spent Saturday with his sister, Mrs. Cyrus Place, and husband and also called on Mir. and Mrs. Willard Place
 Mir. and Mrs. Willard Place enter. tained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brownie and son Richard, Mir and Mrs. Francis Crabtree all from Putnam and Mir and Mrs. Cyrus Place from this place The West Glocester Community Club served a bean supper Thursday evening at the seh0olhouse from to s o'clock. There was a good attend anee and the club will add about SIS 10 it's treasury.
 Friday evening nine members of the club were guests of the Chepachet Mothers Club. The Harrisville and Greenville Parent Teachers Associa- tion were also invited guests. After their business meeting a social hour was enjoyed Refreshments were served r. yas the fifth anniversafV of the Chepachet Mothers Club
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21
EAST PUTNAM

Mrs. Carrie Bradway of Putnam IS with Mrs. W. II. Cady, who is i'll.
 Thomas Richardson has returned to his home in Harrisville. K l.
 John Hayden and family called at Mortimer Burrills on Saturday.
 Mrs. Edward Gibson and little Lou ise are visiting relatives in Norees- ter this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. Nj Burrill and Miss Elva visited Mir Harrington in East killingly Sunday.
 Mrs Adin F. Chapman entertained the Ladies Aid of the NJ. F.. church at Putnam on Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Murphy of Dorchester and Mrs Early and MT. Freeman of Worcester visited Mir. and Mrs. (. A. Burrill Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-21

Chang Tso-Lin. the Manehurisn war lord, has decreed that each os his officers and men must memorige the "thousand' Chinese characters that make the minimum requirement of literaey under the new standard of the Chinese Republic.