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Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26
THURSDAY. FRIDAY. SATURDAY
 JULY g, 10. II. 1928
from 9 a. m, to l2 noon. and from l
 10 5 p. m. on each of said days


 10 p. m. on each of said days Notice Is hereby given that for the purpose If receiving Street SprinklinR TaXes which are due and payable on July 3. 1925. levied in accordance with the vote of the City Council of the City of Putnam. l will meet all persons liable Co pay Street Sprinkl- ing Taxes due said city, at my office in the Putnam Savings Bank Building on Main street. Putnam, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
 July 9 10, II, 1923 from 9 a. u,.. to 2 noon, and from to 5 p. m, on each of said days Dated at Putnam. this l7th day of June 1925.
 ARCHIBALD MACDONALD. JR. Collector of Taxes of the City of Putnam
 25-27
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26

FOR sALE-1924 six cylinder Baiek coupe. Excellent condition. kun less than 5000 miles. Cash prlsss ps Sl.400.00. Address W. D. GLENN, Phoenixville, Conn. Tel 22s-s:
 26-21
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26
EssraerdlnaryI

Estraerdinaryl
 The inhabitants of the Fidsyi is- lands. in the Pacific South sea. believe that trees and coeonuts have soulA
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26

BABY CHICKS; DUcKLINGS-75 varieties; Bred-to-lay. Conn. select. ed :: Exhibition Matings; Free cata- logue. Breeders s6 up. CLARK'S HATCHERY. Dept 14, East Hart ford, Conn 2tf
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26
FOR SALE

LoST-This morning, a small collle dog, 1 months old. Reward gwen to finder. ARTHUR MALONEf' School St. Tel. 645-13.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26

WANTED-Long or short jobs for two-ton truck. BYRON F. EDDY, East Woodstock. Tel. s26-3
 23tf
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26
ATTENTION !

Win the party who took fire ex- tinguishers by mistake from the fire at John R. Gladding's estate of Thompson. please communicate with A. MAITLAND. Phone S2-I3.
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New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
ABANDONING BRANCH
 LINES

In permitting the Boston & Maine railroad to drop seven branch lines the Interstate Commerce Commits sion made a significant statement in connection with several of the lines:
 "The lines in question were
 not built 10 serve the needs of
 local territory and no local
 traffic of importance has ever
 developed"
 The B. & M. was not allowed to abandon all the branch lines it had wished, but enough of them will go by the board to make 8 fair adli- ton to the total of unused loco motives stranded in the yards.
 Needless to add, the locomotive manufacturing business is not as prosperous as the business of manu- featuring automobiles. busses or trucks. That is nothing to gloat over of course, and nobody is gloating rather. it is depressing. But the point Is. the railroads themselves contribute to tho sorrowful condi- ton by abandoning branch lines and going into the bus business
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

round of busy hours, Had the two fires occurred at the same time the New Britain department could not have spared men to go to Plain ville,
 Plainyiile probably is too small -yet-to have a paid fire depart mcnt, Yet 1t has been shown that fires can occur there which need greater effectiveness in opposition, This, of course. can happen in any city even owhere the paid doT>rt- mcnt is large and efficient, Be that as 1t may, fire burns just as rapidly and Is as great danger in a small town liko Plainyille as it IS in a larger town.
 The time may soon arrive when Plainvillc will like to improve it's re-fighting force to an even greater extent than at present lt is possible that something will be done about it In the next few years.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
25 Fears Ago Today

Yale 2S, Harvard 0. Final score.
 Manager Barrett has received word that the St. Joes of Thompson vile will open the basketball season here Monday night at the Casino. The old get-into-it rules will be used. The new ones are good as a gym exercise but are not fit for a public exhibition. and very few teams of any prominence use them.
 Replying to A. J. Slopers ques- tions at the committee meeting last night, City Engineer Caldwell stated that cold would not interfere with the proposed filter beds in Berlin, as crowbars could break holes in the frosted earth and the warm sewage would soak through. Planting corn was also advised as a preventative, as the frost would cling to the hills.
 A. Eickhardt will give an exhibi- ton of glass-blowing at the Y. M. | C. A. this evening,
 A young man with pot of black paint in one hand and red paint in the other was crossing Main street today. when his hat flew off. For getting the paint, he grabbed for his hat. receiving most of both paint cans on his clothes.
 An automobile travellings along East Main street at 20 miles an hour had 10 turn sharply to avoid team today and struck the curb. but was rightcd and proceeded without ap- parent damage.
 X movement is on against Sunday funerals, and w H. Gladden., super lintendent of Fairview cemetery, says he will not cause his men 10 open graves on the Sabbath.
 Captain Samuel Magson has re- signed his office in Company I. Lieutenant Governor Thompson will probably not receive the adju- tant generals post. as Governor Me Lean has n close friend in mind for that position.
 The new fre-police Headquarters should be ready for occupancy on January I. The building is the last word in modernity.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
THE GOVERNOR NS. MAYOR BEHRENS

I' Was to he expected that the Bridgeport Telegram would say something interesting regarding the refusal Of the governor 10 call special session of the Legislature in regard 10 the Bridgeport ripper hill. And it was 10 be expected that the Hartford Courant would rise in its ma ajesty and laud the governor for refusing 10 call the special session and for the supplementary remarks tho Eov'rnor added 10 his refusal.
 Ot course, Mayor Behrcns did not expect the governor 10 call the extra session; neither did anyone else. The object Of tho Bridgeport Mayor in asking for the extra session was merely to give tho state some more reading matter about the famous ripper hill. Tho intention of Bridge port IS moi 10 if tho state forget il.
 The governor, in his sizzling re- ply 10 Mayor H"hrons, referred to the fact that th, ripper bin was adopted upon tho official report of the tax commission of tro state and that Mayor Hchrcns himself admit led that tax irregularities existed in tho city. This tho Courant held forth as a ten-s,rike. concluding with ulsome laudation Of inc first citizen Of PiainNillc, with which we find no fault; everybody to his lights"
 The Bridgeport Telegram, how ever was not in agreement when it saw fit to comment upon the gov ernor's comeback. But the Bridge port paper added that "a man con- vinced against his will is Of the same opinion still"
 Here is the Bridgeport papers comment:
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
THREE APPROPRIATENESS
 AND FATE

or throo modern opponents Of crime in the United states, one has ended his career with death, one is under sentence of life imprson- mcnt, and one is under sentence 10 be hanged.
 We refer, Of course, 10 the trio composed of Charles One Arm" Wolfe, sentenced to life in Muncic, Ind. George Dutch" Anderson, killed in combat in Muskcgon, Mich, and Gerald Chapman, doing death wait in Wethersheld unless the federal court intervenes upon a technicality, and at all events facing 25-year term in Atlanta prison.
 Any young man who Is so weak minded as to think crime pays in the long run can well afford to let the fate of the three referred to scar into his intellect. Two of the three were very clever, such as crime cleverness goes; yet they have fallen ignomin- iously before the law.
 It is deplorable if a criminal gets away. or isn't apprehended occa- sionally. That isn't the real test. The l final showdown inevitably comes The law is powerful and patient, and time always works in it's favor, es- pecially as few criminals ever re- form once they start on the path of degeneration.
 All three Of these men could have been useful members of so- ciety had they not taken the first false step. They were certain they would not get caught; they were certain they would make easy money; they were certain of a lot of things they had no business to i regard with certainty. The only cer- tain thing about their careers" was that eventually they would pay ] dearly for their folly.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
pI.AINNIlLI IND TWO
 FIRES

Plainvill" has as good q volunteer fire department ae any town is size in the state. Therefore there is no call 10 criticize tho volunteer fire men as a rcsul, of their inability 10 handle jh" blaze that occurred in thc carly hours O. Friday morning. Too much is too much. cyrn For ,oun- tecr department Of parts; and the call for hrlp sent 10 New Britain was necessary and wise.
 As about half the planviUe fire fighters w"ro moro or less injured in thcir attempts 10 combat the blaze, it is clear that they worked hard af 'h,ir task. Ent when th" New Britain department arrived, with Chief Nobel himself in ,jm- mand, the situation quickly took on change for inc better Chief Nobers excellent direction Of the fire fighters quickly resulted in victory, The chief will receive rhe unstinted congratulations ot the citizens or plain1flc as h. well de- serves.
 But then one or those peculiar twists Of luck-or m lnck-happen- cd which makes life Veppery. Scarce ly had The New Britain fire fighters returned from Plainvilie when a serious fire broke out in Now Bri- tain. and the chief had another
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
MEMORIES OF MY MEDICAL
 DAYS By Dr, Walter F., TranrorIx

One of the most interesting cases in my medical life was that of Count Hugo of Bosnia who was next in line for the trone of that principal- ity, after two uncles and three brothers.
 Hugo was gay blade who spent most of his time in the cafes of Vii enna and Paris, frequently arriving at court functions in condition which unfitted him for a public ap- pearance. With all his gaiety he was a sensitive soul and his failing mor- tifled him as much as it did the rest of the court. One day he called me to him and said; "Traprock, l am going to be very frank with you. l love a good time, as you know, and I pride myself that l can carry my share of champagne with the best of them. My head remains perfectly clear. my tongue never trips but, alas my feet do. It is my feet which betray me, have practised walking a chalk line, l have used cane, but it's no use. am sure to fall down at an inopportune moment, just as l did last week at the christening of Prince Danila, when I slipped and knocked the infant into the font. What can be done about it?"
 Prince" I suggested, If you will not go on the wagon. ."
 Out of the question:" he said shortly.
 Then the only way is to use me chanical methods. 1 have devised, for just such cases as yours, a gyro- scopic belt, It Is compact, fits easi- ly abont the waist and keeps the wearer perpendicular at all times. They are expensive, 5O,000 kronen apiece, but can guarantee their efficiency"
 The Prince was overjoyed. He paid the money instantly and wore the belt from then on. Two weeks later when he was conferring on me the Order of the Bosnian Balance wheel, he said; This is the most magnificent thing l have ever known. How did you ever happen to think of it 2"
 There was a need for it and I invented it." l said, ''and it may in- terest you to know, Prince, that both of your uncles and the Queen mother have been wearing them for ycars,"
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
Omens All Favorable to
 Birth of Japanese Heir

Tokyo, Nov. 20.-Two cranes nest ing in an ancient pine tree in the fukiage imperial gardens, adjacent to the palace, have brought joy to the Japanese and the royal house. hold.
 The nesting of the cranes, sym bolical of married happinesS is tra- ditionally believed 10 be most for tunate omen and particularly ap- plicablc to the expected birth of an heir 10 the prince regent and prin- cess Nagako.
 When the prince regent and the crown princess were married a stork descended into the Palace gardens. A white dove visited the palace when young Prince Sunni, the fourth imperial son, was born.
 These incidents, with the arrival of the cranes, are looked upon as unusually happy auguries.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

The sentencing of a woman to be executed in New York state will como as a shock to most observers, although it has happened four times previously in that commonwealth. tho last timo as recently as 1909. The law, Of course, applies to both sexes alike and in theory there Is no difference between woman murderer and a man convicted of the same crime. But there is some thing obnoxious about executing a woman and many people will prefer to sec the sentence changed to life imprisonment.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

lives indicating the ire of merchants. Finally plot was matched by the merchants, q great chase started, and I'll was caught, And then what? Aha, an episode in the music that brought forth maledic- tions by the critics of around 1900. Till was hanged! !
 The pompos march to the scafiold, the cries of Till--given to the flutes and then the trap is sprung-and the orchestra faithfully mirrors the shaking body of Till till he is dead, Ending with beautiful epilog which seems 10 preach sermon on the futility of wickedness,
 All of which rather pleased the members; 1t was fine music which could stand on its own feet as music apart from the "program"
 But then came numbers frOM Igor Stawinsly. also via the phono- graph. The "Infernal Dance," from Fire Bird suite brought forth some oxclamatons of horror, Then nhm- bers from "Petrouchka" "-and more horror. It was the Strawinsky music that created the greatest tu- rorc and discussion. Those faVoring it claimed the Musical club was in the same position as the critics Of the Strauss music in f S97, while the chorus of lamentation vowed if wouldn't live as long as Beethoven or other classickors. We of course don't know who is right; we only know it can raise terrible rumpus while It's being listened to and de bated.
 Strauss and Strawinsky are the two greatest living composers. The verdict of the Musical club seemed to be that Strauss is recognizable as possessing beauty, while Strawnsky that Is another matter,
 The meeting took place at the home of Mrs. Emile Andzulatis.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
IS A COMPROMISE IMMINENT?

Rumors are to the effect that the coal strike in the anthracite fields, which has been under way since September 1, is likely to terminate at an early day.
 This would not be wholly surpris- ing. The supplementary aims of the strike have been attained. A short age has been created, prices have been jacked up. there is no likeli- hood of the anthracite industry catching up to the demands for the remainder of the winter, and so far as prosperity during the remainder of the winter is concerned, there is little chance that either side will suffer.
 But there are a few flies in the ointment. Senator Borah, that stormy petrel of the Republican party. has been priming himself with ammunition to shoot when Congress convenes. Senator Norris and the insurgents are likewise primed, and there are enough Re- publicans and Democrats of similar conceptions on the coal situation to form a strong coal-action block in the upper house. In the lower house, "a similar condition is believed to sprevail.
 If the strike is allowed 10 con- tinuc, the damage done to anthracite s'business in New England may be- Ecome permanent. They have good "senso and know this as well as the coal critics. If New England learns how 10 use low volatile bituminous sand gets to like it the anthracite outlook in the future years will be less by just that much.
 The trend of the coal minds in Pennsylvania was evidenced at a hearing before the Interstat9 Com smerce Commission relative to rates ,on soft coal from West Virginia to New England, which were lowered recently to permit the more ready disposal of that product in this tier Of states. The Pennsylvania crowd nearly wept with sorrow. They claimed the rates enabled West Vir- ginia soft coal to get to New Eng. sland cheaper than soft coal from Pennsylvania. Governor Pinchot himself stood behind the scenes with handkerchiefs as the sorrowers Swept.
 The anxiety shown in Pcnnsyl- vania over the low soft coal rates from West Virginia 10 New England may well be the hamburger of peac, moves in the anthracite industry They don't feel that they can stand this sort of thing permanently. We would be willing to bet a dim, against the center Of a doughnut that the hard coal mogu's would bC willing 10 indulge in a peace con ference if they coull get assur. snces from the | c, C. that the coa rates from West Virginia were re. turned 10 their former level
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

Health conditions on Overlook avenu" appear 10 he scandalous. The city cannot afford To let the economy wave 20 that far. Sewer connections should be made immediately, and if the Common Council doesn't take prompt action the health depart mcnt should appeal 10 the state de- partment Of health and force action that should have been taken long ago.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
A LITTLE BIT OF BROADWAY
 By Norma Shcarcr

Some years ago there was a lad Who worked and saved his dough, And when lot of it he had He let the whole world know That he his joyful way would wend To famous old Broadway, And like d millionaire he'd spend Ten thousand in one day! So up and down that noted street srom morn till midnight hour He cruised, and no one ever beat That fellows spending power. The papers, as they always do, Told how he worked his plan, And in my heart the longing grew To initiate that man. And so l toiled and mOiled and
 slayed
 Until one happy day, With my ten thousand bucks I'd
 saved
 l landed on Broadway. The papers told the world that night About my New York call;-- They said very clever wight Had sold me City Hall!
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

Senator Hiram Bingham the other day referred to the "Connecticut idea In government, Just for fun we asked a roomtul of newspaper work CTS as to what the Connecticut idea in government was, and the best answer received was: Let J. Henry Roraback do it."
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21


 that taxes were not properly ad-
 ministered in Bridgeport, which
 is true, It is one of those half
 truths, however, with which
 politicians love 10 toy in their
 public documents, The governor
 neglccts to mention that his
 own chief authority tComma
 sioncr BlodgetD admitted in
 public address that the same tax
 evils persisted in other towns
 and cities He says nothing Of
 the fact that responsible com
 mlttco of Bridgeport citizens,
 working with tho Board of
 Aldermen, offered q plan to
 correct abuses. and that the
 committee and It's plan were
 thrust aside by tho legislature
 while the Governor and his ad-
 vsers persisted in their scheme
 10 make n special issue out Of
 Bridgeport while neglecting
 other towns and cities.
 "Weh. it doesn't matter.
 Everybody knows the facts,
 Bridgeport has spoken at the
 polls, the governor is no moro
 convinced than he was before
 election day, and the whole
 altercation gets nowhere"
 Mayor Behrens no doubt will have Q little comeback of his own to spring in a few days Meanwhile n little political note that appeared in the Bridgeport paper the same day the foregoing editorial was printed is at least Illuminating:
 "The Ripper board. from Re
 publicans and Democrats alike,
 contributed s695 to the Demo-
 cratic campaign fund, the re- port of the Democratic treasur-
 CT discIoses."
 In other words, the states board of apportionment and taxa ton" down in Bridgeport backed the Democratic candidate for mayor just like the Republican boys who favored the ripper bill were charged with doing. Sometimes it isn't lese majestc to vote Democratic.
 It Is charged by the Behrens ad- ministration that the local concerns which profted by lax tax methods before the ripper bill went into ef- feet are still profiting. It is claim ed by Mayor Behrens that when local officials thought of reforming the tax procedure in Bridgeport 1t was they who went 10 Hartford and helped boost the plan to take the taxing power from the city so that they wouldn't get hurt
 It is q case of unfair competition with industries in other cities, if this contention of Behrens is true. Industries in New Britain pay their full share of taxes: it is claimed by Bchrens that 10 this day--the day Of the ripper bill--this is not the case in Bridgeport,
 Another reason for the ripper bill is not 10 be overlooked. It gave a chance to the state organization to make a few additional appointments to a new board functioning in Bridgeport. We don't blame Mayor Behrens for wishing to make the ap- pointmonts if the state insisted on creating the board. And we don't blame tthG state organization for in- sisting on making the appointments. Politicians on either side of the fence like 10 make the appoint ments: that's part of the game. Politics wouldn't get more than a corporal'S guard interested if there were no political plums to distribute lt so happened that the state had the trump card. But Bridgeport has some votes. and will vote anti Hartford for considerable time, 1t is thought.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

Queen Mother Alexandra was 6 gracious woman who lived to a ripe age. Not since tho days Of Queen Victoria of illustrious memory was there a woman in the British royal family who was so firmly ingrained into the affections Of the British people and the worli at large.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
Observation On The Weather

Forecast for Southern New Eng land:
 Fair tonight: Sunday increasing cloudiness and warmer, moderate northwest winds backing to south. west and increasing.
 For eastern New York:
 Fair tonight; warmer in central and north portions; Sunday increas- ing cloudiness and warmer: rain in north portion; fresh west and south west winds increasing.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

The claim of A. L. Shipman, counsel for inc Connecticut Motor Stage association. that the New EnElani Transportation company the New Havcn's bus subsidiary-is being used for competitive reasons rather than Tor loo per cent pub lie convenience, seems to be well taken. The New Haven claims it has lost passenger business but seems disposed 10 lose more money by setting up competitive bus lines that are not necessary and probably will be operated at a loss. If it suc- ceeds after a period in eliminating some of the independent bus lines 'hcn it will claim that tho losing bus lines ought 10 be discarded as non paying propositions.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
(lleNiIlu

Prisoner; You big, half-wltted, idiot, you! You great piece Of"
 Judge; Here, stop that! What do you mean by talking like that?"-
 Prisoner; Well, that's what l started to call the policeman who arrested me, but he said to tell it to the judge"
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
Cheap Fuel and GOOD,

Let's lay in good supply now,
 Folks, or Fun and Laughter Mirth and
 Jokes, To keep ablaze the Fires Of Cheer When freezing days and nights arc
 here,
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. D. c. ik natiopal organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tlsers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. Ths insures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures 10 both national and local advertiEets
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

The death Of a boy as the result
 of being struck by an automobile was the second death In New Brit ain from the modern jugEcrnaut within q week, This city until com parativcly recently had fewer fatal automobile accidents than most other cities of size in the state, but the record is going by the boards,
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
Took Her Word

Old-young miss in railway sta ton: Here son-Which is the way to the baggage room?"
 Small figure in Uniform (turn- ing head to display full set of whiskers): Last door to the right, mother"
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21
The Reason

Harry: This handkerchief is just like a pool table"
 Wilbur; You mean because it's ironed out so smooth?" Harry: No, because 1t has hole in each corner"
 Mrs. Charles A. Bracken.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-21

One Of the hardest ways 10 earn money is to get a nickel for taking castor oil.