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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14
STRIKE CLOSES 2,OO0
 BERLIN BEER HALLS

Berlin, June 1.-Two thousand of the smaller beer halls in Berlin have closed owing to the strike of the brew cry workers which has been in progress for several days.
 The wholesale beer dealers are given assurances to the thirsty that with the Munich, Dortmund, Wurzburg and other brewery centers working over time they hope to prevent the drought from becoming general.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14
POSTAL WORKERS AROUSED BY VETO
 OF WAGE RAISE
Presidents Last Minute Blasting of Their Hopes Condemned the
 Country Over.

Postal employees i'll Connecticut and in fact all over the country are much disappointed and greatly incensed by the last minute veto by President Cool idge of the bill which had passed both Houses of Congress increasing their pay $500 year The President waited until Congress was about to adjourn before returning the bill with his dis approval and although the Senate was in session for six hours longer, a fiji buster prevented any action toward overriding the veto, leading the postal employees to believe that the passage of the bill at all was not sincere. They point out that had 1t been sincere in the first place 1t could have been passed long ago and not shot through at the last hour giving the President chance at a last minute veto The sentiment of the postal workers of the country is well expressed in the fol- lowing statement issued through the Paterson (N J) Evening News and broadcasted over the country:
 ''The long fight of the postal enl- ployes for living wage has been lost! All our labor, all our hopes, have been dashed to the ground! Analyzing the Presidents statement in the New York Times as to why this meritorious legis- lation was defeated by him, necessi- tates a reply to some of the questions that he has raised, also to allow the public, the real owners of the mail service, to hear our side of the case.
 Boiled down, the President refused to sanction the wage legislation which passed both Houses of Congress by the greatest majority ever :, known before for such type of legislation, because 1t IS form of government extravaganza and must perforce come out of the pockets of the taxpayers. Also, he stresses quite strongly that we have received three increases in wages since 1920, consequently we need no more. Also, the cost of living has dropped. another reason why this meritorious legislation should not become law.
 The President has stated his case, and now the employees, with all due re- spect to the President, desire to ex- plain their side of it.
 Tt is true, as the President says, that the increase must come out of the pockets of the taxpayers as the postal service is run at present. As Congress man Kelly, co-sponsor of the bill has repeatedly said and which has not been challenged, it was inevitable that great deficits should exist when postal rates were the same as 40 years ago, while outside utility rates for similar service have advanced one hundred and one hundred and fifty per cent He con- tended that if rates were adjusted to conform to outside costs, not a deficit, but surplus of $150,000,000 would be the result. And yet, these artificial deficits the results of poor business
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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14

For the second within weeks the toleymen of Con- necicu referendum Thursday turned down the prof fered by General Manager John K would probably be willing increase the hourly 5S The offer suggested such that the conference board meetings of the local held Wednesday, explained the attitude and the taken Thursday
 The board Haven the result which showed of several hundred against proposal on the
 he conditions the lines well the trolley which rejected by small majority before accepted by equally small Thurs day election Whether will stand fall with the question will be determined further conferences with officials he result Mir Conference board officers lions be entered
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14
Ks,ENoRMoUs PROFITS

New York, June 14.-The last half of 1923 and the first half of 1924 was one of the most profitable periods in the banking history in this city Divi- dends of more than 50 per cent have been paid stockholders of the Fifth Avenue Bank The United States Trust company paid dividends that total 60 per cent. during the last fiscal year.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14

Just would the New Board of Education appoint teachers pehtive examinations which thrown the of teachers into the political football field has already hcaly well creating of indignation families of hundreds of embryo school teachers who heved make for political favortes
 The decision by the board to hold such late this allow the Normal School graduates lions in other that by the board of they practically forced black mark cations why they did succeed in appointment Haven supposedly they apparently didn't will be understood that personality aity simply friends of education or among the politicians.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14
NICKEL TRUST PROsPERs>

New York, June 14-The Interna tional Nickel company reports profits of S1,5oo,204 for the last fiscal year This is after all charges have been met and compares with $172,111 the previ- ous year. It is stated that increased efficiency and cheaper fuel has brought the cost of converting nickel to below pre-war costs.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14
DEFEND PITTSBURGH PLUS.

Washington, June 14.-The Steel trust defends Pittsburgh plus" against charges by the Federal Trade Com missions examiners. The trust takes occasion to deny that 1t has pools or price understandings with other con cerns.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14
ASK INJUNCTION

Marshalltown, Iowa, June 14-The Victor Heating company, now known as the Marshalltown Heater company
 has asked that an injunction against striking iron holders be made per manent. The company says the iron holders are 'injuring their business" and destroying their property" rights.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14
Teachers Appointments By Political Processes
 Arouses The Elm City

Action of Board of Education in Appointing from Alleged Examination of Normal School Grad uates Prevents Many High Standing Women from Appointments Married Teachers and Those Eligible for Retirement Kept on Salary List Also Cause Dissension in New Haven.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-14
Trolleyn1en Again Reject Company Offer This Time
 For Cent An Hour Raise

at Referendum Over State on Thursday. Working Conditions Accepted but May Yet Fall With Wage Disagreement Result Re ported to Company, but Next Move Is Not Decided With Arbitration Again Possibility.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
Mr Iulia Crorther

The funeral of Mrs. Julia Crowther widow of James Crowther, was held this afternoon at l o'clock at the home of her brother. Frank Hopkins Little River Road. Rev. John C Stoddard, pastor of the Baptist Churef ofEieiated and interment took place ir Grove Street cemetery. The bearer: were Frank Hopkins, Alvin Older. shaw, John Perry and Lueien Holmes
 Mrs. Crowther passed away Tues day morning at the home of her bro, ther, Frank, she having been moved from her own home a short time ago when it was seen that she was in critical condition. Mrs. Crowther had been great sufferer, for years, from rheumatism. She was born in Kill ingly e years ago and made her home in Putnam for fourteen years. She leaves three brothers. Edward and Frank of this city and Charles of Springfield, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
Mrs. Caroline 4 Barnes

Mrs. Caroline 4. Barnes died at the home of her son-in-law. K E. Decatur at Oakland R. l.. Monday morning. Jan. 2s. She suffered a shock two weeks ago.
 She was born in Pomfret. June 25, 1884. Al an early age she became members of the Congregational Church in Dayville. She was of a retiring disposition and always lived an exemplary life. She married Mowry Barnes, May IS, 1862. She leaves two daughters. Miss Mary $. Barnes, a nurse at the Baton Home Woonsoeket, and Mrs R. F. Decatur She also leaves a grandson, Miles H. Decatur of Oakland and a sister. Mrs. Charles N. Fenn of Meriden, who fortunately was with her in her brief illness. Mrs. Fenn is the only mem Der left of the large family.
 For over twenty-five years Mrs Barnes was with her daughter. who for Che last year faithfully cared for her mother
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
HAS s7TH BIRTHDAY
William B. Whittemore. Formerly of
 Putnam, Remembered by Friends

At Webster on Wednesday. at his home on School street. William E. Whittemore, veteran of the Civil War and former local resident. celebrated his s7th birthday He was the re ripient of many kindly expressions of congratulations from friends in many communities, in addition to which tbere was the gift of a book from the Relief Corps of Webster. other gifts and birthday cakes from his 8aughter Mrs q. v. Madison and his daughfer-ia=law. Mrs. D L. Whit femere both of puinam.
 Mn Whittemure is unable to leave fhe house and peud most of his time
 lffina in the bay window at his home, eHi ginn events as they traHsFire sNitfia his vision.
 He is nast commander of both the E. 4 R port md sons of Veterans camp of Putnam in both 5f which organizations be held membership. This ls rare indeed and Was made possible only becauze If WH'temore served during Che Civil War. shoulder ta 5haulder saith his futher
 Mr and Mrs Wbittemore are look iur forward to quietly celebrating the golden anniversary of tneir marriage which fallz on Feb 21.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
OBITUARIES
Henry PI.st

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Niiiimantie for William Henry H Platt, s5. who died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Willi- mantle, on Sunday Burial took place in Westford cemetery. Mr. Platt was a native of Ashford, where he was born on July IS, 1858, the son of Henry and Susan fcoe) Platt. He attended and graduated from the Warrenville red sehooihouse anG for fourteen years taught in schools n Ashford and towns surrounding. For several years he was in the grocery business aC Warrenville and during his lifetime had worked in Norwich and in Willimantie. being employed in the latter city when he died.
 He was d musician Of accomplish ment and not a little note. He was one of the original members of the famous Babcock Band of Ashford, and continued his interest in it all his life In politics he was Democrat and had held various public offices of trust and responsibility. For years he was justice of the peace in Ash ford.
 Mir. Platt leaves his wife. Hattie c Platt. one daughter, Mrs Joseph Prue and two sons, John and Fred Platt. The sons reside and work in this city, John at the J. B. Tatem plant and Fred at the II. K. H Silk Co.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
TO RELAY RAILS
New Haven" Road to Replace I6
 Miles of TraekAge

Laying of new rails on the Putnam New London lime of the New Haven" railroad will be carticd out starting in April Rails bave already been distributed alone thc ruadhed for sev- eral miles out of Putnam
 The present trHekage is of the 7S pounds to the ward type. and the rails to he laid in its place is If the l07 pounds to the yard standard Replac- ing of the rails on this line. which Is sinele tracked. will be the most im- pottant and incidentally the most costly, undertaking that the railroad has undertaken on this particular line. in years.
 fraekage will be rel8id between Putnam and Central Village, dis tance of sixteen miles. When this Is done there will be but one stretch remaining to be lnid with the new and heavier steel l-this between Central Village and Tafts. This zip will be taken c8rc of year from this spring.
 With the relaying of rails will go Che work of ballastiue the roadbed. When all work is done the road will be- in perfect shape from Worcester Co Groton.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
WEDDING
Plantier-Gagne

Monday morning at o'clock at St Hafy church. Miss Yyonne Gaene daughter af Mrs. Erie GagHe et 5l Mil street. was united in marriage t5 Henry rlantier of WaureRan by Rev Adrian Bvkemuns, who was also eele hfant af the nuptial mass. Miss Gagns vHs eVen in marriage by her brother lu-laW Aldeas iinsiuet. and Mir Plan tier Was attended by his father
 Miss GHgue was dressed in tan can ton crepe. with n tan hat to match and carried a bridal bouquet of white carnations.
 After the ceremony a reception was given in honor of the bridal couple at Forcsters hall on Marshall street. and lu the afternoon the guests motored tu WHuregan. where the parents oi the groom gave a reception at their home for the couple
 Late iu che afternoon Mir. and Mrs. | lanter left for their wedding trip Ia Hartford, upon their return from which they win make their home in N Mauregan. where the groom K em- piuvcd
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
HARVESTING OF ICE
 STARTS THIS WEEK
Cold Snap Over Week-End De velops Crop.-Farmers
 Happy
Local Dealers Begin Gathering Cakes
 Warm Days Halt Work

Ice harvesting has been in progress during the week and many houses have been filled. especially those on farms in this vicinity.
 Among the dealers careful tabs have been kept on the growing thick ness of the crop from Saturday e Tuesday and when the warm days of The past week were forecaEted, feverish work was started to gather in the cakes
 At Medbury's pond in Pomfret and at Sayles pond in West Thompson, at both of which Medbury and Trow- bridge have ice cutting privileges to supply their trade, considerable har- vesting has been done, the ice being about nine inches thick. About half the capacity of the houses at both places has been secured. More cold weather will have to come to complete the stocking of the houses.
 At Prentice's pond harvesting has been in progress. the report being current that the ice ranges from IF to i4 inches in thickness.
 No ice has been cut at Perry's pond as yet as t hasn't frozen to the re- quired depth SO far
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
REFLECT A WOLFE
l. 4 W Acceptance Corporation Stockholders Have Annual Meeting

Al fhe annual meeting of the direct ars af the L. A. W Acceptance Cor noratiou. in the offices on Main street Tuesday forenoon Louis \ Wolfe Was reelected president and Che other officers were named as follows iirsi sice preailpuf. tHbu r. Carpenter second vice pro c.ident George Green berger. treasurer, l. M Carpenter assistant treasurer. Simon kaminsky
 secretary. Thomas J Howarth; assis ant secretary. Maurice Freidman
 The meofiar af the stockholders preceded tho meeting of the directors The stockholders made choice of the foliaWiuF as thgir directors Louis 4 Welfc. Putnam Maurice Freidman. NorWichs simon kaminskv Putnam l. H Carpenter 1ewett City; George Greenbereer. Norwich. Philip Cos derre. North Grosvenorjale: John r. Carpenter Putnam; Dr Elijah Burd- stll Norwich Raymond l Jodoin. Baltic. Walter F. Sayles. Elmville ; John r lewis. panielson. T B Chap man. Plainfeld;J J. C. Worth Norwich.
 President Wolfe presented a report that proved the marked success the corporation has enjoyed during the past year He declared that the out look was that the concerns business for t92i would exceed by a large Chat transacted during 1923.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
TOO COLD IN FLORIDA
William Murray Returns Home "Ti
 Get Warm" He Says

Returning from St. Petersburg. Fla, (thc city of perpetual sunshine and warmth Co Putnam. Co get warm. was the reason advanced by William Y. Murray of South Main street for his having arrived here weeks before his friends expected him. He says that 1t was So cold in the southern city that be was uncomfortable most of the time General absence of heat ing plants and stoves did not tend to make hun any more comfortable. He ayers he would rather take his ehane- es with frieid weather and steam heated home ln Putnam. than stay in tho south any longer than he did
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
Philomene Couillard

At St. Mary's Church. Wednesday morning, many relatives and friends of Mrs. Philomene Couillard, gather ed to pay their last tribute to her memory, when Rev. Fr. Bedard cele- brated mass. Burial took place in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Mrs. Couillard was a native of St. Denis. Canada, where she was born s4 years ago. She made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Go- meau of Van den Noort street, where she died suddenly of heart failure during Monday night. She was the widow of Antoine Couillard and had made her home in Putnam for many wears. She leaves four daughters.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
M EAIRYFnnr

Drug Store says' FAIRYFO0T Bunion Plasters make hunion pains disappear almost instantly-hesides they guarantee they do. Rurt's Drug Store says it seems like magic-what FAlRYFOoT Bnnion plasters ae. eomplish. Instantly they make the pains vanish. Cost nothing unless they do.-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
Mrs. Kate Mack

At St. Mary's church Wednesday morning. mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Kate Mack, who died Tuesday morning at the Putnam town farm, following a brief illness due to pneumonia. Mrs. Mack was a native of Ireland, but had lived in Putnam for many years. She will be remembered by many as an em- ploye at the Manhasset Inn. She was 63 years old and so far as known has no relatives.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
John Din.dale

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the home of Mir. and Mrs Frederick Dinsdale for their son John. two years old, who died Monday. The child was born at Scituate, R. l.. where the family resided before coming to Putnam a short time ago. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01

cared for by his son Samuel and daughter Della.
 The funeral was held Tuesday at the house. Rev. II. Coolidge ofiieiat- ed. Interment was in Union Center cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
Mstthia. Heck

Matthias Heck died at his home in Rock Meadow district. Union. Satur- day night. after a lingering illness, having been confined to his home for three years. He had been tenderly
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01

ness. Mrs. MeMullen had been with her son since last summer. She was the mother of fifteen children, eight of whom are living. For many years she had been a resident of Waterbury, where the funeral will be field Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
OBITUARY
Rose Bre.setie

Rose Bressctte
 Miss Rose Bfcssette, 2 years old died lhls morning al the Day kimball Hospital. \ week ago Monday shc was operated upon for appendicitis and her ease was such critical one that her recovery was dcspaired of almost from the first because ot com. cations that developed She was 3 native of Putnam, the daughter Of Mr and Mrs. William Bressette
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-01
Mr. CarnIine MeMullen

Mrs. Caroline MeMullen, aged "A, died at the home of her son. Ernest McMullen at East Woodstock. We'd aesday morning after a lingering ill.,
The Washington times., 1924-08-09
RAIL EMPLOYMENT SHOWS
SOME SLIGHT INCREASE

In May the class l railroads re-
ported total Of 1,792,5O4 employees,
an increase of 5,287 or 3 per cent
over the number reported for the
previous month, according to the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The total compensation increased
$3,119,900 or 1.3 per cent.
The increases in employment were
confined largely to the maintenance
Of way group, while considerable
decreases occurred in the mainte-
nance of equipment and transporta-
ton groups. The employment in
the train and engine service group
was smaller than in any month
since September, 1922.
Compared with the returns for
the same month of the year 1923,
the employment in May, 1924, de-
creased 5.5 per cent, and the total
compensation shows a decrease of
7.6 per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-08-09
FOREIGN BONDS
GAIN DURING
WEEK
Bond Prices on Upward
Swing, Several New High
Price Records Being Made
By MONROE ROBERTS
International News Service Staff
COrreHDOndent

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Conditions
In the bond market were favorable
for another rebound in prices this
week. In important divisions of
the listed market, new high price
records were made, not only for
the year but as in the case of
Liberty bonds, for all time.
Bond traders who sold Liberty
bonds short on Thursday on the
strength of the refusal of the di.
rectors of the reserve bank to
lower the discount rate at the reg
ularly weekly meeting, were taken
by surprise when the announcement
OF the change came one day later.
The bond market responded int
mediately to the stimulus Of lower
money. Gains extending to as
much as a point were rolled up
by the Liberty bond issues in ar.
tive trading, sending prices to the
highest level of the year. The
fourth Liberty AXIS, the most pop
ular OF the war bonds, recorded a
new high for all time at 1927.
The new post war Treasury Az 3
sold points above par as the float
ing supply gradually dwindled.
The center of much of the ac-
tivity of the listed bond market
was in the foreign government
group, where French, Austrian.
Belgian and British bonds went
through to new high prices, carry.
ing many of the foreign civic bonds
along with them. The chief stimu-
lus here was, Of course, the salts.
factory progress Of the London
separations conference, reflected
dramatically in the violent jump
OF demand sterling exchange quo.
tations.
AT 100 the French government 8
per cents were points above their
issue price and in new high price
territory; Austrian government Is,
Endorsed by European governments,
climbed to SO, or points above the
price at which they were sold to
the public; Belgian and British gov.
eminent issues gained from to 4
points in the current advance. There
was a revival Of interest in German
government bonds as the London
conference showed signs of coming
to an agreement on the details of
the Dawes PREPARATION plan. Old
issues, put out prior to 1919, found
a good market and bankers and in
vestors discussed freely the pros
poets Of floating a loan of about
800, 100000 as Americas contribu-
ton to the carrying out of the
Dawes scheme for reparation settle.
ment.
Prime Industrial and railroad
bonds had a good week with invest
ment activity up to standard and
prices inclined to slightly higher
levels. Second grade rails declined
on profit-taking in the early part of
the week but regained most of their
losses in later sessions. New bond
issues this week aggregated $685..
100000, including the $4,000, 900
Norwegian government loan. New
State and municipal issues aggre-
gated about S20,00O,0O0; public utili-
ties, 100000; railroads, $20,O0O,-
600. and industrial, SIS, 900 900,