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Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19

Hartford. June l5.-The action of .Ls general assembly in turning over to The state board of control the appli- es.i8ns for increase in compensation Gsbout eighty in all--that were be- fs-e the committee on appropriations, ,,.;u provide extra business for that SaarG which vsriii keep it unusually bYsy that year. The action of the two beHzes was taken on the recommenda- tiou of the committee which saw that i, was impossible for it to give each publication that attention which 1t de served. It was wise thought that
 suggested that temporary disposition of the applications. In all eandor it r.f.t be said that the majority of the indications have little or no merit. In s4r5r instances they show that the ap- n6eants have an exaggerated apprecia- lion of the importance of the service ,vhirh they render. The officialdom of -ha state has grown within the past fen years to immense proportions. Has fhe growth been suggested by the needs of the state? It is easy to rec ogH5zq reasons which would prompt a negative answer to the question. When a ransrs was taken of the employees of the state. in every capacity. by the old cieil service commission about eleven years ago, 1t was found that there were a little over 800 names on the different pay rolls of the state. The number has increased by about 250 per cent since then. The commission on in-
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
EAST THOMP SON

Hr. Goodrich is occupying the cot- tagp rented him by Mrs. Johnson the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Saul Cusson are re- ceiVing congratulations on the arrival of daughter, Mary Rose, born Fri- day night.
 Mrs. Minnie Ruckholdt of Provi- dcnce returned home Saturday having spent several weeks with her mother, Mrs Marcia Sheldon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Beck and lit- ilc daughter of Dunellen, N. J., have been visiting the latter's mother. Mrs. Minerva Kimball, the past week.
 Miss Florence Flcwelling and friend were here for the weekend Miss Flewellng will spend a few days at a camp before coming here for the summer vacation.
 The Kings Daughters will serve another of their excellent suppers at the hall Saturday night, June 20. There will be plenty to eat includ- ing hot shortcake. also ice cream.
 Mrs. Lizzie Pember is with Silas Joslin. Miss Hilda Saska who has been doing his work for some time had to return home owing to her mother having sprained her ankle.
 Friends of Miss Fannie Robbins of Putnam will be sorry Co hear she is in the Dav Kimball Hospital for an operation. The operation IS reported successful Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery.
 A very hard shower with plenty of electricity passed over here Monday evening between 2 and 9 o'clock. Several telephones were put out of commission. The lightning struck at Charles Writings, entering a bed room and splintered bed post. Mrs. Whiting was away at the time and no great damage was done. < good rain fell which was much needed.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19

vestigation of institutions and depart ments which was raised at the 1925 session will make report which will show to what an extent there has been an oyermanning of employees. The hoard ef control in its work of passing on the applications for increase in sal aries viii be assisted by the state board of finance.
 Defect In State Constitution
 The experience with 332 enactments of the general assembly unsigned at the close of the session justifes the opinion that the amendment to the constitution limiting the legislative session has broken down. The session had not a parallel since the session of 1913 when the senate was in control of the Democrats and the Republicans with just enough of q majority to con trol the organization of the house For tunately for the work of the session of 1925 the occupant of the executive of flee was John T. Trumbull, a level headed business man who took q sensi- ble view of the work of legislation and was not influenced by bias or precon- captions, and who therefore was not disposed to take advantage of his ab. solute authority to subject bills to tho process of a pocket veto. II is only when the legislature is in session that the veto Of the chief executive is sub. ject to the over ruling action of tn, general assembly. The governor i. absolute in the exercise of his veto power when the session has adjourned This creates a situation which may de prive measure of the benefit of re consideration after it is vetoed by the governor. A salutary enactment may be killed by the caprice of governor That possibility indicates a serious de feet in the state constitution which ought to be corrected Under the old provision of the constitution. when the duration of the session was practically unlimited except by the termination of two years for which 1t was elected, that possibility could not exist. l. is more than likely at the next session the first steps will be taken to correct that defect in the constitution. We cannot be always sure of the temper of a governor.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
BUCK JONES HAS HIS TROUBLES
 PLAYING A DEBONAlR ROMEO

Buck Jones. the popular Will liam Fox star, whose latest picture, "The Arizona Romeo" is due at the victory Theatre tonight and Saturday. has his trials and tribulations the same as the rest of us ordinary individuals. One ordeal of regular occurrence he particularly dreads.
 Previous Co the filming of any pie ture in which he plays a part he IS re dnired to report Go the main office ot his insuranca company and inform them of the stunts that he is to do. Heavily insured. the type of work sach as daring riding genuine fighting and break neck stunts neeessitate his prov ine to the sati faction of the officials that he is not violating any of the "hazard" clauses in his policy.
 With every picture Buck nearly los es his life insurance. The lat est jeopardy was when he announced that ali h. had to do in Tine Arizona Romeo was to make a flying leap from the saddle of a galloping horse to the rear end of a swiftly moving express train.
 ..The Arizona Romeo" was directed by Edmund Mortimer from an original screen story by Charles Kenyon.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
SALVATION ARMY SENDS
 NEW OFFICERS TO PUT NAM

Captain and Mrs. Cashman, who have been in charge of the local work of the Salvation Army for two years past, have received notice of their transfer to Norwich. and will leave for that city very shortly. Succeed ing them in Putnam will be Captain Filling and Lieutenant Padgington, coming from Hartford.
 A goodbye meeting for Captain and Mrs Cashman will be held Sun day evening. next, at the army rooms on Union street. On Wednesday eve ming. June 24, welcome meeting for the new officers will take place at the Salvation Army headquarters. Cap tain Cashman and his wife have made many friends during their stay here, who will be sorry to have them leave the city. The public is invited to both meetings.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
DELPHIAN SOCIETY NAMES
 MISS KENT AS PRESIDENT

The Delnhian Soci ty has elected of fccrs for the year as follows;
 President. Miss Edith M Kent; first vice president. Mrs. Lydia Wilson ; second viee=p president. Mrs. H. J Thay- CT; third vice president Mrs. (. $ Am d m; secretary. Miss Ellen N Wheel ack; treasurer. Mrs. George Twirg i; entertainment committee. Mrs. Charles 1 Thayer chairman; Miss Emma Dutlan, Mrs. sara Kent Miss Clara Tarued. Mrs John F. Sabin; member ship committee. Mrs. Carrie Gascoigne, Mrs. j. $. Greene. Mrs. C. D. Arnold. Miss Ellen Wheelock. Mrs. Otto F.. Wulf; press committee. Mrs. II. l.. PCase.
 The annual meeting was held at the Israel Putnam school Monday after noon.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
THOMPSON

Mrs. Dart has purchased new car.
 Mrs. Colcleugh has opened her house for the summer.
 Mrs. Bradford has been in Boston for few days this week.
 Miss Myrtice Kingsbury has opened her home for the summer.
 Mrs. C IT. Masten and Mrs. Arthur Mills are taking an automobile trip.
 Mrs. Gardner Miller entertained friends from Providence on Nednes- day,
 Mrs. and Miss Crosby entertained Miss Owen and friends from Boston, on Wednesday,.
 Rev stephen Livingston motored Co Williamstown Co attend the class day exercises at Williams College.
 Miss Lewis and Miss Wiley motored to West Cornwall, Conn. spending the weekend with Mrs. Horace C. Cooke.
 Mr. Scarborough has rented his house on West street for the summer months 10 Professor Jones Of Brown University.
 Miss F. s. Johnson is leaving Thompson for weeks visit in Mon treal, preceding her summer trip to England.
 The Children's Day service al the Neighborly Hill church was well at tcnde.,. the children as usual aequit- ting themselves creditably.
 News of the death of Mrs. F. l. Hutchins of Barrie, Vt, has just beer received. Mrs. Hutehins was q resi-
 E
 Mrs. Stephen Livingston has return ed from 8 visit with her brother IT | Boston. During her absence she alss attended a school reunion at her hom' in Maine.
 Four of our townspeople have suf fered automobile accidents during th'
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
POST OFFICE LOBBY OPEN
 SUNDAYS 6 A. M. TO ( P. N

Postmaster Macdonald wishes to call attention to the fact that the lobby of the post office is open from 6 a. m. to { ?. m. on Sunday. This allows all holders of lock boxes to get mail during these hours.
 Mail is pouehed to go out on an evening train if mailed before four o'clock in the afternoon. After this hour the office, including the lobby, Is closed and letters may only be de- posted through the box in the closed front door.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19

thcir cars We are glad t5 report that the injured are doing well.
 ur Bates md his son have made their annual visit to Thompson. Dr. Bat being a summer resident of this vicinity They made their headquar- ters at the Vernon Stiles Inn.
 The popularity of the Primrose Tea House is increasing Several church parties have been served by the host
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
WOMAN'S BOARD
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Treasurer's Report Shows Sub stantial Balanee.-HospitaI
 Interior Has Been Painted
Hospital Guild Has Also Had Busy
 Year

Year
 The annual meeting of the Wo- mans Board of the Day kimball Hos pital was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Monday afternoon. Officers were elected reports were read and routine business disposed of Officers for l925-26 are as follows President-Miss Eleanor Mathew First iee-president-Mrs. Lille Leach.
 Second viee-president-Mrs. ". F. Rafferty. Recording seeretary-Mrs. J. Fred erick Ash.
 Corresponding seeretary-Miss FL len Wheeloek.
 Treasurer-Mrs. George Twigg.
 Directors
 Abington-Miss Euretta Grosven0r. Brooklyn--Mrs. Sidney Bard and Mrs. 4. s. Field.
 Danielson-Mrs. George M. Bur roughs, Mrs. r. r. Todd. Miss Emma Filling and Mrs. Alfred Reed Dayville-Mrs \. l.. Greig and Mrs. John J. O'Neil.
 Eastford d-Mrs. ]. M. Tatem. Elliott-Mrs. Andrew Sharpe Pomfret Mrs. A. D. Brieus. Mrs. Frank Haines.
 Pomfret eenter-Mrs. C. M. John son.
 Putnam-Mrs. F. (. Morse. Mrs. E. l.. Burt, Mrs, Andrew Frost, Mrs Jacob Albert. Mrs. William Richard son and Mrs. C. Russell Bowen. Thompson-M Miss Mary Marot, Mrs E. S. Backus. Mrs. V Vonsiatsky. East Tnompson-Mrs. George E. Bixby.
 Wauregan-Miss Helen Atwood, Mrs Arthur Mott
 Woodstock Valley-Mrs. O. A. His cox. Miss Florence Kenyon.
 South Woodstock-Mrs George Young. Mrs Janet Shepard.
 East Woodstoek-Mrs. Chester May. Mrs Arthur Morse.
 West Woodstock - Mrs. Byron Bates.
 North Woodstock-Mrs. Wendell Witter.
 Quinebaug- Paul Clifford Woodstoek-Mrs. Herbert W. Bow en. Mrs. George M Sampson. Following is the treasurer's report:
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
3504

As but eighteen directors have been heard from as yet, the report Is in= During the year 59s arti- cles were purchased for the use of the hospital as listed above.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19

Gypsies now deal in automobiles, this business having replaced horse trading.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19

Summer motor traffic on the narrow limited floor of the Yosemite Valley is so great that traffic officers are re- quired to regulate it.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19

LeprnBy was looked upon hy the an- eient lliudus as mans inevitable pan- ishment for killing q serpent
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19

esscs during the week. and the ten
 room is attracting many automohilists.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
DEFECT IN STATE CONSTITUTION

Enactments of General Assembly Unsigned Number 332-Opinion Constitutional to Five Months Has Broken Down-Governor Could Kill Bills By Pocket Veto With No Chance For Reconsdera on-Co compensation Ap- plications to State Board of Control
 
 "MORTLAKE"
 Special Correspondence to The Putnam Patriotl
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19

An authority on petroleum ascribes the pollution of ocean beaches to the breaking up of ships containing oil in their double bottoms. of which many
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19

Child's Free Bed Fund Balance. June I3. 1921 S9373i Interest 4f36
 
 S97s.67
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-19
"MORTLAKE"

Special Correspondence to The Putnam Patriot)
Evening star., 1925-06-13
Oogan Recital for Children.

The music department of the public
schools, DIR. +. y. c. Barnes. di-
rector. announces the completion of
its second series of organ recitals for
children. This work was started last
season and continued this year under
the direction of Edith B. Athey, teach
er of music appreciation in the
schools, recitals being held in church
audtoriums in different parts of the
city after school hours Attendance
is entirely voluntary. The plan in
cludes singing by the audience fea-
ture numbers vocal and instrumental
not piano. by pupils representing
schools invited and a Commute organ
recital. with a short talk on the organ
and explanatory notes on numbers
played. Recitals this year were held
in Trinity p. +. Church Takoma)
Anacostia NJ. f.. GEORGETOWN Presby
terian, Brookland Baptist. Epiphany
p. E, Grace Baptist. All Souls Uni
tartan, Petworth Baptist and North
Capitol NJ. Z.
Special mention should he made of
those at Epiphany adolf Torovsky,
organisD and All Souls Hewis At
water. organisD where the regular
organists kindly consented to play.
All the other programs were by Miss
Athey. In many places the ministers
have shown their spirit of co-opera-
ton by short talks on music. DIR. Phil
lips, rector of Epiphany, being eXcep-
tionally fine.
The idea has gained popularity and
it is with regret that there will not
be time to have any more this sea
son. The third series will start early
in the Fall
Evening star., 1925-06-13
UNITARIANS TO OPEN
MEETINGS JUNE 27
Young Peoples Religious Union to
Launch Gatherings-Will
Last Six Weeks.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


PORTSMOUTH, n. H., June 10
Star Island, the only island in the
world dedicated and devoted exclu-
sively to religion, awaits the first of
the Summers conferences, which be-
gin June 81. Reservations for the
various Unitarian meetings, which
occupy six weeks, indicate the biggest
season in years on Star Island.
The Young Peoples Religious I'm
ion, from June 81 to July II, will con-
duct it's program as double-header
in order to take care of all the Uni
tartan young people who desire to at
tend the fifth annual conference. The
general conference, July II to %, is
to have a tWo-week program under
the auspices of the Summer Meetings
Association. The Alliance of Uni
tartan Women will have the entire
week from July 25 to August l for
meetings and conferences. The fifth
annual institute of religious educa-
ton, arranged by the Unitarian Lay
mems League, with the cooperation
of the department of religious educa-
ton of the American Unitarian Asso-
citation. is scheduled for the first nine
days in August
On the Laymens League program
are Prof. Edwin D. Starbuck, head
of the research station in character
training and religious education at
the University of Iowa; Prof. A.
Wakefield Staten of the Pacific Uni
tartan School for the Ministry, and
Stanley Kelly. president of the Ameri-
can Youth League and .headmaster
of Proctor Academy, Andover, n II.
Prof. Staten is also to be on the pro-
gram Of the Young Peoples Religious
Union and the Alliance. Others who
have accepted the invitation of the
young people are Rev. Fred Merri-
field, minister of All Souls Church,
Chicago, and professor of modern lit
erature and Interpretation in the Uni
versity of Chicago; DR.. John II. La
throp of the Church of the Saviour,
Brooklyn, n. Y, and Rev. John y.
Mark Of the Unitarian Church, Fall
River, Mass.
The alliance announces, in addition
to Prof Staten, the following: Rev.
Preston Bradley of Chicago. Prof.
Philip c. Nash of Antioch College
and a series of addresses by alliance
leaders.
The Summer Meetings Association
has a long program, with such speak
ers as Rev. John Haynes Holmes of
New York; DR.. Thomas H. Billings
Of Salem, Mass; Rev. Chester A.
Drummond of Newton. Mass: Rev.
Preston Bradley Of Chicago and Prof.
John T. Marshall Of Boston Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1925-06-13
Petworth Church Music.

A successful musical season has
Just been completed at the Pet
worth Methodist Episcopal Church
under the immediate direction of
Mrs John Milton Sylvester, super
visor of church music and organist.
The plans for the years work inaug-
urated last November included the in
fusion of new material to form a
senior choir, the organization of a
junior choir, the adoption of a course
in hymn study throughout the church
school, definite and systematic plan
for chorus rehearsals, a series of short
lectures on church music and the
preparation of special programs
through the year. Mrs. Sylvester has
been for some years organist and di-
rector of the solo quartet, consisting
at this time of Joanna Best Russell,
soprano; Linda Berg, contralto; Har-
vey T. Townsend, tenor and Benjamin
Y. Morrison, bass, who present music
for the morning services.
At the evening services and at COM
munion service the senior choir, which
consists of the solo quartet and a
chorus of so voices, for the most part
young singers, under the direction
of J. G. Henninger, have proven a
valuable and attractive feature A
Junior choir of 25 voices selected from
the junior department of the church
school has been in training through
out the year under the direction of
J. M. Sylvester and will be given a
regular place in the church service in
the Fall, singing one morning service
each month with the quartet.
Evening star., 1925-06-13
American Guild of 0rganists.

Adolf Torovsky, dean-elect. and
Charlotte Klein, secretary of Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists, will at
tend the national convention to be
held in Chicago June 16, II and IS.
The American Guild of Organists is
national organization whose objects
are ito raise the standard of efficiency
of organists by examinations in organ
playing. in the theory of music and in
general musical knowledge. and TO
grant certificates of fellowship and as
sociateship 10 members of the guild
who pass such examinations. To pro
vide members with opportunities for
meeting, for the discussion of profes-
sional topics, and to do such other
lawful things as are incidental to the
purposes of the guild"
The last meeting of the District of
Columbia chapter for the season will
be held at Epiphany Church tomor-
row. After the business discussion
Miss Klein will give her Chicago pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1925-06-13
DEDV1TNTT1 CTT0DTEC BY THORNTON
DED lHE OlOlNlLO ". BURGESS

Fox or Yowler the Bob Cat or Old
Man Coyote.
They played hide and seek. Pres
emily one of them discovered that if
he jumped high he could see farther.
That was an important discovery. A
little later he noticed that when
mother started out she gave one or
two high jumps in order to look
around. Pretty soon all four of the
little Jumpers were doing the same
thing.
They soon learned that at night
there were fewer eyes to see them,
and so they were safer. Once mother
signaled them to freeze" Then they
saw her hop out in the moonlight
What seemed like a moving black
shadow suddenly appeared behind her.
Mother ran. My, how she did run.
But fast as she ran that moving
shadow crept after her still faster.
Then, just as two sets of great cruel
claws were reaching down to seize
her, she lodged. Before Hooty the
Owl-for, of course, you have guessed
it was Hooty who was after her-could
turn, she had reached a place of
safety.
After Hooty had flown away in dis
gust, Mrs. Jumper called the children
around her. Did you see what hap
pened out there in the moonlight"
she asked.
They all said they did. Then you
have had a good look at Hooty the
OWL said she, 'and you have seen
one of your greatest enemies. Per
haps you noticed that his great wings
made no sound. Did you see what
happened when he was reaching for
me with those great claws of his, and
thought he had me?"
Yes s'm," replied one of the little
Jumpers. You lodged"
Just so." replied his mother.
''Dodging is a fine art. The best
dodger will live the longest. If you
can't outrun an enemy, dodge him.
1t discourages him. Until you are
fully grown you cannot run fast
enough to be sure of running away
from an enemy, so learn to dodge.
You will find it one of the greatest
accomplishments in life. Dodge
trouble and live long"
"Yes'm, replied all four little
Jumpers, and tried to look very wise.
''Try to keep out of trouble, but II
trouble finds you, do your best to run
away from it, and if you find you
can't run away from it. then dodge
it," said Mrs. Jumper, looking very
grave.
"Yes'm,'' replied the four little
Jumpers, wondering why mother
looked so serious. They found out the
very next day>for 1t was then that
Evening star., 1925-06-13
What TomorrowMeans to You
Ry MARY RVAKE
Genini.

The planetary aspects of tomorrow
are, although not extremely favorable,
much brighter than those of today
They do not indicate any urge toward
unusual activity, but they are emf.
nently adapted to the observances and
pleasurable exercises of Sunday
From time to time during the day
there will be felt an inclination to be
querulous and fault-finding, especially
in the intimacy of the family circle.
This must be combated, as any indul-
gence of such weakness will only pro-
mote discord and cause unhappinesS.
Outdoor recreation and quiet reading
are safeguards that will accomplish
much in peaceful and safe navigation
on a day when storm signals" are
out.
According to the signs, the child
born tomorrow will be normally
healthy. although an illness of more
or less grave character can be antici-
pated before attaining maturity. When
this happens great care and devotion
will be required to fight and win the
battle. This child's disposition will
be, like its early physical condition,
quite normal. 1t will neither be 100
per cent good nor 100 per cent bad.
What it becomes in after life will de-
pend more than is usually the case
on the training it receives and en-
vironment in its youth. 1t will be
particularly subject to outside inf1u-
ences and possess very few of those
inherent qualities that often enable
one to rise superior to adverse condi-
tionS.
Is June ID your birthday anniver-
sary? If SO, you are quixotically gen.
erous. and at times rather indiscrimi-
nate in your liberality. SO much so,
in fact, that you often become the
victim of those that impose on your
good nature. Your heart controls
your head, and you are readily sus-
ceptible to any tale that SaVOrS of
either injustice or hardship.
You are tactful and diplomatic, and
rarely, If ever, say or do anything that
causes offense or hard-feelinG. AS a
very natural result your circle of
friends and admirers is a large one,
While your enemies are few.
Your mind is active and you pos
seSS a high degree of intelligence. If
1t were not for the fact that you so
often permit your credulous impulses
to override your judgment. your ma
terial success would be assured and
positive. Temperamentally you are
bright, cheerful and optimistic, and
no reverse can either damp your en-
thusiasm or make you despair.
Well known persons born on this
date are Robert Anderson, soldier;
Harriet Beecher Stowe, author; Dan
iel w. Powers. banker and philah-
thropist; Charles Lanman, author and
journalist: John Bartlett. compiler.
and John Mccormack. singer
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