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Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
CREDIT OF $4oo
Allowance For Dependents Increased
 By New Law

The exemptions under the revenue act of 1924 are sl 900 for single per sons and g. 300 for married persons living together, and heads of families In addition a S400 credit is allowed for each person dependent upon and receiving his chief support from the taxpayer. if such person is under lS years of age or incapable of self-snp- port because mentally or physically defective.
 The normal tax rate under the rev. enue act of 1924 is per cent on the first S4 900 of net income in excess of the personal exemptions, credit for de- pendents. etc, per cent on the next Ss 900. and per cent on the balance. Under the preceding act the normal tax rate was i per cent on the first Ss 000 of net income above the exemp- tions and credits. and s per cent on the remaining net income.
 The revenue act of 1924 contains q special provision for reduced taxes which did not appear in previous laws. All net income Up to So.OOO is eonsid- cred earned income" On this amount the taxpayer Is entitled to 6 credit of 25 per cent of the amount of the tax,
 For example, a taxpayer, single and without dependents. may have re ceived in l92i a salary If g. 900 and from a real estate transaction q profit oe Ss GOO. His total net income was S5,000. Without the benefit of the 25 per cent reduction his tax would be SsO. His actual tax is SEQ. From his net income of S5,000 he is allowed q personal exemption of Sl 900; the tax of 2 per cent on the first S4,000 is $50. one-fourth of which. or SEQ, may be deducted.
 For the purpose of computing thia credit, in no case is the earned net in- come considered to be in excess Of SI9.000 A taxpayer may have re- ceived for the year 1921 net income from salary of S20,0O0, but the 2a per cent credit can be applied to only one-half of this amount.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23

To the Editor of The Putnam Patriot:
 Is Putnam on the map of progress sion? General building and construc- tion reports give evidence of future prosperity. What effect this will have in Putnam in it's keeping pace, de- bends in part as to what attitude and interest local business men and cap italists may have in doing their part. No attempt will be made by the writer to review the cause or effect of the past year. The industrial situation and progress for 1925, for progression is most encouraging. Putnam with it's new banking institutions ready to CO., operate. is important and effective
 General financial improvement throughout the nation promises pros peritv. Putnam should make every effort and demand it's share by coop eration. The effects of general wage reductions are keenly felt by wage ear-rors. alone with the unward cost of living and high rents. There is un- rest and desire to protest.
 Of this situation there is need of attention, and mutual efforts for ad- justment for improvement, in bringing about better relations between employ- CT and employe. To lose sight of the value and purchasing power of wage earners is a grave mistake. The con- tented workman gives good service, a very important factor in progress of our nation. Putnam, with it's railroad center. has advantages which other To- cations do not have. It only waits the progress of Putnam to give service.
 The writer, while having interest in building and eonstructional activities, and labor conditions, also views gcner- al activities which tend toward prog ress. Putnam. to be in the line of march. must be ever watchful, that ex- cesses and selfish gains do not over come good judgment. The efforts of the Chamber of Commerce and mer- chants in the interest of Trade in Putnam has it's merits. However, there are other interests which need attention that the employment of lO~ cal labor be demanded, as may be se- cured upon building and construction work, al wages paid in general else wh
 That Putnam has competent work men cannot be denied. To insure trade in Putnam there must be confidence between the employer, employees, and merchants. These conditions are lack ing; there is a need of improvement. Only when oongenial relations are es- tahlished can there be any prospect or advancement in line of progress. Fac tional 0r selfish interests will not bring about desired results, that of bringing Putnam up. and out of the chaos in which it has fallen.
 Equality, confidence. law abiding citizens and justice for all. the founda- ti0n upon which progression demands from any citizen.
 T. r. $.
 Putnam, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
MERCHANTS MEET TO
 "'-- DISCUSS CAMPAIGN

A meeting of merchants interested ia tbe "Trade in Putnam" campai -n gas " held in the Chamber of Com ,,,eyee rooms. Monday evening. Ways and means and plans for the con tinuaNce of the campaign were ais cussed but no specific action was tax en. The meeting adjourned Tor a week when reports will be made.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23

The White House needs repairs. IL was built between l792 and lt99 and gutted by fire in 1874 when the British burned it. With only the walls left standing. the interior was rebuilt md to cover the smoke stains it was painted white. It is said to be fire trnp and to fireproof it would eos' S4oO. GOO. To rebuild would cost Sl, 100000.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
T. r. $. Putnam, Conn.

There are more than 1 200 properly accredited press or publicity agents in New York City alone. Their work is to get free publics for the individu- als or movements that employ them.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23

eCameographyr is new art by means of which 1t is possible to pro- duce the likeness of the human featur- es by the aid of photography in cop per, bronze and other metals, and in marble.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
EDITORS DISCUSS COST
AND OTHER TOPICS
Continued from Pace s.

CONTINUED from Page s.
ing that he was not going out of his way
to arrest bootleggers since the govern
ment paid men for that purpose That
policeman is crook, a coward, or is too
ignorant to be entrusted with Office IF
he stands in with bootleggers, as is not
infrequently the case, he is crook.
Though he may have all the physical
courage possible yet he is coward, for
he lacks that rarer quality, moral cour-
age. If he does not stand in with vio-
1ators of law, and does possess moral
courage, then he is utterly ignorant of
his duty and oblivious to what is re-
CURED of him under the law Were the
Volstead act erased from the federal stat
utes tomorrow, and every prohibition Off
Ger discharged, that would not alter the
laws of Illinois which forbid the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicants. A police
officer of this state in taking the oath of
office swears to enforce all laws, and it is
not within his province to say which he
will and which he will not, and if he is
honest he will not discriminate. If dis
honest he should not be entrusted with
office.-Warsaw Bulletin.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
MAYOR DEVER'S NEW YORK
SPEECH
Chicago Evening Post)

Mayor Dever's New York address on
law enforcement entitled him to applause,
and, what is more important, more de-
termined support by the law-abiding citi-
zens of Chicago for his policies.
Seldom has the fundamental principal
at stake in the question of prohibition en-
forcement been more clearly stated than
in the mayors words:
Again, it is urged that the Eighteenth
Amendment may be disregarded because
other constitutional amendments have
been dsregarded. This argument in its
essence means that public official may
take it upon himself to enforce only such
laws as he may believe sound and wise.
To admit the validity of this argument is
to destroy our government.
"Law must be enforced solely because
it is law, and the public official who vio-
lates his duty in this respect is plainly a
traitor to his country"
Mayor Deever's attitude is all the more
to his credit because, in maintaining it, he
houts the desires of very influential local
Democratic group which would like to see
the whole responsibility for enforcement
of the prohibition amendment dumped
upon the federal government.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
THEATERs THAT SELL DRINK
London County Council Voted Against
Plan to Put All Theaters On an
Equality by Licensing All

Up to Is years ago, theatrical enter
tainments III London were considered as n
mere adjunct to the selling of liquor and
theaters were accordingly licensed. But
at that time, there began to develop sus-
picion that art and music had something
to do with theaters, and from that time,
no London theaters have been licensed TO
sell liquor, though the old booze theaters
still hold over
Since that time, II boozeless theaters
have been established. But the theaters
that sell liquor are able to satisfy their
customers with cheap, stupid attractions
that would not appeal to man not UNI
der the influence of liquor. Hence they
began to demand that the boozeless the
alters also, be given liquor licenses.
Last year the theaters and music halls
committee of the London County Council
reported favorably on issuing such drink
licenses, but the proposal was voted down
in the Council by majority of T. Last
November, there was a great campaign
launched in London to put all of the the
alters on an equality" The music halls
committee renewed their recommendation
but the Council did not see it that way.
The Council again voted the booze pro-
posal down (Nov. 27) by majority of
four.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
FIND STILLS ON SALE
Federal Agents Raid Six Chicago Shops
and Conhscate More Than Three
Thousand Stills

More than 5000 stills were confscated
by federal prohibition agents in Chicago
in one day recently. The stills and other
devices for making home liquors were on
open sale i'll six shops in a certain district
in the city. Raids c1imaxed a sixty-days'
investigation by the prohibition agents.
Articles used in the making of illicit liquor
were purchased by federal men on
which to base their warrants for the raids.
Twenty prohibition agents swooped down
upon the six shops simultaneously to pre-
vent the possibility of a general tip-off
The market of the illicit stuff was thrown
into confusion as news of the raid spread
and in one or two of the places the occu-
pants threatened to give battle to the
officers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
PRAISE FOR FITZHENRY
(Fairbury B1ade)

The illicit sale of liquor, or so-called
liquor, in this country is something to be
deplored, but it is a condition that will
right itself if the law-abidng people keep
continually after it. And by the way,
there is a judge over in Peoria, Judge
Louis Fitzdenry, who has the right idea
in dealing out justice to bootleggers and
hijacllers. In addition to giving them a
fine he is imposing jail and prison sem
fences that will not soon be forgotten by
the offenders. If the chairs of justice
were filled with men of his character it
would not be long until we could sing
Sahara, Well Soon Be Dry Like You"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
(The Outlook, December 81, 1929
TEN BUCKS AND A BOTTLE OF
BOOZE
(By Ernest w. Mandeville)


With plenty of thrills and "To be con-
tinued in our next" this story of Wee
hawken to date shows us a social strata
as shocking as that shown by the Boston
police strike. 1t is worse than that how
ever, because here the criminals are the
police themselves, instead of the scum of
the city, as in Boston. The story will
not bear further condensation. It is told
in staccato. A few selections will show
the drift, and the myteries to be cleared
up.
October 4. Election is drawing nearer
and nearer. Kirk Republican candidate
for police commissioner, goes to Samuel
Wilson, Newark head of the Anti-Saloon
League. He tells his story. On October
6 he comes back with Dorsey (informer
unbribable), and they both swear to aft
davits recounting their experiences. They
name culprits, Places dates and witnesses.
1t looks like clear-cut case. They spec
fly that the affidavits must be sent to the
Washington federal enforcement office.
They don't trust the local authorities or
the metropolitan federal agents. They
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
WHAT The CURRENT MAGAZINES ARE SAYING ABOUT
PROHIBITION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
LPu;ouuad L. Eu...I f.
(Reviewed by Emma L. Transeau)

want quick action. Election is coming
on. Afidavits go forth at once to E. c.
Yellowley, chief prohibition enforcement
agent at Washington. On October 10
they are acknowledged. Pigeonhole
Word is reported to have gone down
the enforcement line, LET up until after
election" The hoped-for quick action on
Kinks affidavit is not forthcoming. Flee
ton comes, and Kirk is beaten by Stearns,
Incumbent, police commissioners, up for
re-election.)
Comes late November. federal
agent comes to Newark to see Mr.. Will
son. He sees him and is advised to jump
into action. This advice apparently, is
UNDECIDED.
December. Run-rununing at Weehaw-
ken is still going on in the grand manner.
It looks as if it would continue to do SO
but something slips up. An I'M
suspecting police officer mentions the
Dorsey affidavit to reporter from Hud-
son county newspaper. This reporter,
seeming a story, procures a copy of the
affidavit, and out it comes in his paper
with its scare heads throwing the whole
feudal state into an uproar. :.
First, only Dorsey's affidavit is known.
Then Kinks affidavit is discovered New
scandals break each day. Big daily square
meals for the press. Father Bennett
receives many threats en- his life. He is
told that he will not live to say mass on
Christmas. The Ku Klux Klan is re-
ported ready to protect him.
Word that Whine (U. S. attorney. pro-
tege of Senator Edge has taken over the
investigation reaches Mrs. Mable Walker
Willebrandt, assistant attorney-general in
Washington in charge of prohibition en-
forcement. She sends orders to Whine
that he is to withdraw, that the prosecu-
ton is to be left in the hands of the
county. Senator Edge protests the lack
of confidence in his appointees. Investi-
cation of United States Attorney Whine
is ordered. 9. Yellowlcy, chief United
States prohibition enforcement agent,
comes to New Jersey under secrecy. Evil
IDENTIFY that two months delay of the fed
eral agents looks bad, and there is some
worry about their reputation. 9. What
will happen next month, no one knows.
j. :. The writer will try to marshal the
facts on both sides of these questions and
will publish them in later number of the
Outlook.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
(The Forum, January, 1929
THE ROMANCE OF RUM ROW:
Two Viewpoints
(By Wayne B. Wheeler and Hendricl,
Willem van LOOM

DIR. Wheeler bases his prophecy that
the Coast Guard will make an end of Rum
Row on the past history of the Guard, or
gained to stop smuggling 134 years ago,
and having "the habit of success"
Mr.. van Loon also banks on history;
but it is mostly story-book history, except
the Jolly Thirty who helped George
Washington against the Britishers Here
are specimens of Mr.. van Looms line #
argument:
II want my sons to enjoy all the benz
benefits of that healthy worship
without which no child grows into decent
manhood. When the cunning pa
triots forced their grape juice down our
threats, they knew they were rendering
the cause of young manhood the greatest
possible service. At last, after almost
fifty years of stagnation (since the sink
ing of the Alabama to be exact), young
men were once more given the chance to
learn manly independence, upon which the
success of all nations is based, through the
ancient and honorable sport of smuggling.
s.. Thousands of fine, stalwart fellows
between the ages of eighteen and seven
ty-dve are learning seamanslip and gum
merry and navigation and all sorts of use
full things which only life on board a
rurn-runner can teach them.
81 can just see how it will be hun
dred years from now. A swarm of little
Hendriks and Willens will turn their
bright eyes upon dear nursey and they
will ask, Wont you please read us the
story of Billy the Rurn-runner? And
tie good nurse will hasten to get the book,
for, so she reasons, the Example of these
brave men will fill their dear little hearts
with admiration for the pluck and the
courage of their ancestors"
But if Mr. Whee1er's prediction comes
true, the story the youngsters of 2025 A.
D. will more likely pick as their favorite
thriller and inspiration will be, Coast
Guard Charley, the Destroyer of Rum
Row."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
FRANCES DRINK BILL
(Danville Com. -News)

NIJdIINIIIV NOIII.-NtWSJ
Discussion of the French debt to the
United States, too long delayed, makes
pertinent the observation that France
could discharge her debt to the United
States in few years by adopting policy
of prohibition and saving the thirteen and
one-half billion francs she spends each
year for Intoxicating liquor. The United
States is certainly not justified in taxing
its people to pay the obligations of Euro
peans who are wasting such vast sums
upon vicious trade.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23

Illinois Good Temp1ars Rave arranged
to institute new lodge in memory of the
late Bishop Henry Fallows. The insti-
tuition will take place on January 10 and
waukee, with The pastor, Rev. G.. K Nc
rison Hotel to celebrate the fifth anniver-
sary Of the coming of prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23

pure and safe might profit by reading the
details of the tragedy at I<incaid. Ill,
where a saloonlleeper and his wife have
been held on charge OF murder follow
ing the death of one of their poison moon
shine customers and the sickening of four
others.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
MAKE 1T LIBERAL
(Galesburg Rep Reg.)

NN4t'Ne.I''4It IN I3s-ANNts.I
The government should make liberal
appropriations for the enforcement of the
national prohibition law, which is the law
of the land. It would be one of the means
by which Congress could show the law
delying bunch of the country that it is in
earnest.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
WORTH THE MONEY
(Macomb Journal

Statistics show that millions have been
saved for necessities and Injuries for wo-
men and children that formerly were
spent for liquor, which alone is worth all
of the money it has cost Uncle Sam and
more.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
HOW TO REDUCE EXPENSE
springfield Registerl

1t wouldn't cost one-tenth as much to
enforce the prohibition law if more care
were exercised in the selection of enforc-
ing officers and if so-called respectable
people would cease to align themselves on
the side of the lawbreakers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
DON'T DRINK THE STUFF

Crock Island Argus Union)
Men who persist in drinking hooch on
the assurance of the bootlegger that it is
New Britain herald., 1925-06-22
Tramps Suspected of
 Setting Fire in Barn

Tramps are believed to have caused a fire in a shed at the rear of property owned by Ida Wilson of 255 Stanley street this morning shortly before o'clock An alarm for the blaze was sent in from Box 239 and when the flames were ex- tinguished, Chief William J. Noble of the fire department estimated the damage at Sl5o Mrs Wilson told Chief Noble that she thought tramps had been sleeping in the shed
New Britain herald., 1925-06-22
FAKE FURNITURE MEN
 TO BE ARRESTED HERE
Chamber of Commerce Asks Police Headquarters to Watch for A.
 leged Swindlers.

The Chamber of Commerce has been requested by the Merchants association of New York city 10 be on the watch for alleged solicitors of the Well Brothers furniture com pany Of New York, who are accused of obtaining money under ia lse pre- lenses from New Britain, Waterbury and Meriden residents. The men are said 10 represent themselves as agents for the furniture company, sell furniture and make advance col lections. The furniture never shows up and the company in New York, which according 10 the Chamber of Commerce is a reputable concern, says there are no agents on the road.
 Secretary Ralph l.. Gould this morning communicated with Police Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth and re- quested that men found represent ing themselves as agents of this com pany be arrested,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-22
STATE POLICEMAN
 INJURED ON PIKE Officer Paul LaVin Thrown From Motorcycle; Severely Hurt AUTO STRIKES MACHINE
Automobile Turns Over at Street Intersct tion-List of School Grad uates Is Announced - Si>ty-Six Children Take First Communion.

State Policeman Paul Iayin, who patrols the Berlin turnpike through Berlin, was severely injured last evening al about o'clock when his motorcycle was struck by all auto- mobile driven by Frank G. Bates, colored. of Portland.
 The accident happened at the, in- tersection Of the MiddletoYn road and eBrlin street, Officer Lavin wa, riding north and Bates was going south. In attempting to turn into the Middietown road his car struck the state polceman's motorcycle Dr. N. D. Jaffe of New Britain. who was passing at the time, gave the officer first aid treatment and made an examination. finding that the left wrist had been sprained and that bad bruise on the. left knee and Berlin street. Officer Lavln was also badly shaken up and suffered from shock. He was taken 10 his home in Hartford.
 Bates was arrested on charge Of reckless driving. by Officer John r. Lewis. who was doing traffic duty al the corner He,wilf appear in the Berlin town court Tuesday evening If Officer LaIiu is able 10 get out. Bates explained that he mlsintcr- ,proted Officer Lewis hand signal and as he started ahead. the ma chine crashed into the motorcycle,
 Narrow Escape From Death
 A small touring car driven by Mrs. Carl ". Campon of PlainNillc turned over twice. landed upside down against a fence and was badly smashed at the intersection of the Middletown road and Berlin street yesterday afternoon. None Of inc four passengers in the car was hurt,
 The accident occurred after Mrs Compton. driving her car north, at- tempted 10 turn down Galpin's hill while the car was proceeding at a fairly high rate of speed. The mo- mentum was too great and the wheel was turned too quickly 10 warrant the cars keeping to its wheels. It turned turtle and then turned over again, bringing it up against the fence at the Galpin residence.
 MT. Compton was in the car with his wife, together with their two children. The passengers were ex' tricated and it was found that Mrs Csmpton had tainted. She was taken 10 the office Of Dr. T. C. Hodgson where she was revived, It was found that none Of the passengers had been injured. beyond few super ficial scratches.
 Oliver Lewis, who was doing traf' ic duty at the corner. said the car was proceeding too rapidly 10 make the turn. The car was badly damag- ed and a large number of motorists halted their cars to gaze at the wreck. thinking that someone had been killed. Those who witnessed the accident stated that the escape from death experienced by all pas sengers was one of the most mira culous ever heard Of. Mrs. Camp ton will appear in the Berlin court tomorrow night to answer 10 a charge of reckless driving.
 Four Honor Students Named
 Four honor students will receive