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Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
SECOND ANNUAL BALL
Odd Fellows Planning Pleasant Event
 For WaahiuRt1 Birthday

Odd Fellows Planning Pleasant Event
 For WaahinEtc Birthday
 At the regular meeting of Israel Putnam Lodge !. O. O. F.. Tuesday evening. a committee was appointed to arrange for the second annual concert and ball. which will he held in Odd Fellows hall Monday evening. Fehrn- arv 22nd. Washington's Birthday. The enjoyable success of last year has prompted the members of the order to make this an annual affair. and il goes without saying that the coming event will be one of the seasons best. There will be a concert from s.30 un- til 9, followed by the grand march and dancing until o'clock. Refreshments will be served in the old Red Mems hall in the same building Tickets are to be obtained only from members of the Odd Fellows or Rebekahs.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
ASSESSORS FILE
 ANNUAL REPORT
Grand List of the Town Is $304,770 Less Than a Year
 Ago
These Who Pay on Assessment 1000
 or More

The report of the assessors recently completed shows that the town s grand list this year IS $304,770 less than that of last year. This is for the most part due to reduction in ass essment on mill property, much ot which is now idle. The 1otal grand list IS S6.507 ,s74 as compared with S6,sl2.6 .644 last year.
 Property owners assessed for S5, n0n nr nlnrn are as fnllnus.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
Miss Sylvia Wheeloek entertain

Miss Sylvia Wheeloek entertain ed the Friday Bridge club and their gentlemen friends at her home on Church street last Friday evening. Five tables were played and refresh ments were served during the eve ming.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
FRUIT GROWERS

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Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29

Mir and Mrs. Dslbert Mackenzie and son Harold of Worcester were visitors in Putnam Saturday
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
COUNTY MEETING OF
 DEMOCRATS SEPT. 29
New Britain Delegates Favor Nomination of
 C. H. Gabb

Michael T. kerwin of this city, chairman of the democratic county committee, has called a convention for next Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Garde hotel Hartford, to nominate candidate for sheriff of Hartford county to oppose Ed ward W. Dewey, nominee of the republican party.
 George II. Gabb, former sheriff who ran Dewey a close race two years ago, is an active candidate for the nomination and Chairman Ker- win expects Gabb will be unopposed.
 New Britains delegation, although it is not instructed. is 100 per cent for Gabb. Those who will attend Wednesdays meeting are: Council man Samuel Sablotsky, Selectman NJ. T. Kerwin, Constable James W. Man. ming, Councilman Frank Zapatka. Councilman Thomas B. Fay, Council man William B. Boyle, Mrs. Mary A. Hannon, Jack Putterman, Lawrence SamoraszylI, Mrs. Agnes Doyle, Councilman William Green, Stanley Samoraczyk, Joseph Caliendo, Con- stable stephen Roper, John L. Rose, James Farrell and Edward Scalise.
 Selectmen Kerwin will open the convention, after which permanent officers and committees will be nam- ed. The local man succeeded to the charmanship after the death of John ', Sheridan of Manchester, who had held the office for several years.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
KHAN PARADE STOPPED
Town of Plainicld Gets Temporary Order Prohibiting Scheduled Pro- cession On Saturday.

Plainfleld, Sept. 2S Pl-The town of Plainfeld today obtained from Judge John R. Booth of the superior court a temporary injunction re- straining the knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Connecticut, Inc, from holding 9 parade here Satur- day. The injunction was sought following threats of klansmen to hold the parade after the first se- lectman refused to issue a permit for it. Klansmen from eastern Con- necticut and Rhode Island were planning the parade. The write is returnable the first Tuesday in No- vembcr.
 Among those summoned as de- fendants are J. w. Perry of New London. Frank Congdon of Plain field and Louis A. Bradford of Danielson. They are represented in the complaint as having solicited the permit from Henry J. Bessette, the first selectman. The permit was refused, town officials said, be- cause they felt the parade would create i'll will and would disrupt traffic along the route the marchers proposed to take.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
RICH MAN YS. POOR MAN
Court Docs not Differentiate, Judge Says, But Is Considering Modifi- cation Request.

Greenwich. Sept. 23.-tPl-The statutes do not differentiate between the poor man and the rich man as to penalties, Judge James R. Reed told counsel for Irving NJ. Austin, wealthy and prominent realtor to- day when asked to reconsider q jail sentence and fine imposed on Aus tin on one of five counts two weeks ago.
 At that time Austin was sentenc- ed to jail for 30 days and was fined $1S2 and costs on five counts grow ing ont of fight over the right of way on some land. An appeal was taken 10 the superior court.
 Counsel today asked a reconsider alton of the penalty imposed on the charge of operating e car while un- der the influence of liquor. The judge said he would consider the request.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
VETERAN NIGHT COPS WANT TO WORK DAYS
Object of "Star Chamber" Session of Board
 Revealed

Out Of the maze of reports and rumors resulting from the action of the board of police commissioners in holding a star chamber" meet ing at Chief Hart's office Tuesday night, today came only one fact. Certain policemen who have been on night duty practically all the years of their connection with the department are said to be tiring of pounding the pavements night after night, and have let the commission CTS know, either directly or other ~wise, that day beats appeal to them. It was learned definitely today that the commissioners had this situa- tion under discussion at the private meeting, which accounts for the reading of the date Of appointment of one day policeman, to the com missioners by Chief Hart. It is be- lieved that the status of this officer was discussed at length, but, &C., cording to Chairman Paiewski and Commissioner Chamberlain, no &C., ton was taken on anything except the signal light contract.
 Some months ago, Chief Hart an nounced that he was considering a plan of shifting the policemen in such 9 way as to give everyone day work at certain periods of the year. Since then. nothing has been heard of this plan and the policemen who had hoped to benefit by it are said to be chating under the delay and want action by the commissioners.
 The proposed installation of traf- f1c signals at several central points will, it is believed, preclude any in- crease in the day force for some time, because some of the traffic officers will be available for beats and theaters.
 Numerous rumors filled the air today, following publication of the fact that the meeting was closed to reporters. Among them is the re- port that some of the older men are to be pensioned but it was pointed cut today that the finances of the department will not permit of the appointment of new men and the
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Leave on Florida Hike
 To See Hurricane Ruins

Aroused by 8 desire to get first hand information on the situation in Florida, and, if they arc needed, to lend a helping hand in the devastated districts, Herbert Sengle, aged IS of 57 Black Rock avenue, and John Feeney, aged IS, of so Grove Hill, left yesterday on 8 camp ing trip and hope to reach Miami with the help of friendly motorists.
 The young men are lovers of the outdoor life, and have been on hiking trips to various places. They are carrying a com plete camping outfit and enough money to see them safely 10 their destination. What Miami holds for them they do not know. They may be home as soon as their facilities will per- init, or they may remain there several months.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
INJUNCTION AGAINST
 FIGHT IS DISMISSED
Last Legal Barrier to Championship Bout Is
 Removed Today

Philadelphia, Sept. 2S GP>-The ap- plication for an injunction to stor the Dempsey-Tunney fight tonight was dismissed this morning by the unanimous opinion of three judges in common pleas court.
 The courts decision removed the last legal obstacles confronting the bout.
 Two injunction suits brought by B. c. Clements. Chicago promoter, who claims prior contract for Dempsey's services, were dismissed. One aimed to restrain Promoter Tex Rickard and the other the sesuui- centennial exposition from conduct ing the title match.
 The court, in the opinion read by President Judge Bartlett, held that evidence of the alleged contract be- tween Clements and Dempsey as well as the fulfllment of the terms of it, were not sufficient upon which to base injunction proceedings. | Clements attempt to block the fight was based upon the contention | that Dempsey, under the terms of an alleged contract with the Chicago l Coliseum club, was obligated to fight Harry Wills before meeting any other opponent.
 Indiana courts issued an injunc- 1 tion against the fight recently on the plea of Clements but the Philadel- phia court, in its opinion today, held | that this was not enforceable here because Dempsey Is not within the ! Jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Rickard were not parties to the In diana action between Clements and Dempsey.
 Prom the proofs submitted" the opinion said, "the alleged contract between plaintiff and Dempsey was vague and uncertain instead of clear and specific. No proof was offered by plaintiff that it was prepared to carry out the contemplated exhibi- ton insofar as the said Wills was Iconcerned; nor did the plaintiff es- tablish by sufficient proof it had compiled with the terms of it's all legged contract by the payment of SSo0,ooo to Dempsey and it seeks to restrain a breach of a conjectual than proved contract.
 ''In such case equity will not is- sue an injunction. Ordinarily the test of the jurisdiction of equity to grant such an injunction is the in- adequacy of legal remedy for dam ages. Where there is an adequate remedy at law for a breach of con- tract a court in equity will not lend it's aid to restrain a breach thereof. The plaintiff by inStituting suits for damages for the bfeach of an elleg- ed contract, is persuaded that it has an adequate remedy at law"
 When Rickard learned the injunc- tions had been dismissed, a smile overspread his face. He walked to a window of his room at the Bellevue Stratford and said:
 Well, we won the court fight. Now let's see if we can beat the weather"
 From a nearby chimney a wisp of smoke ascended straight into the air.
 There's a good omen," he re- marked. If it was setting in for a long rain that smoke wouldn't go up."
 Clements did not seem downcast by the court decision.
 Tt was a matter of business to protect myself" he said. "Person- ally I hope Jack wins. He is likeable fellow"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
No Mercy for Drunken Driuprs;
 filling Sentences Two to Jail
Also Imposes Fines of SS5 On Man Who Borrowed Friends Car and Caused Injuries to Four.

Automobile drivers had their day in court before Judge B. W. filling this morning, two who were charged with driving while under the in nuence of liquor being fined and given jail sentences, another was fined for speeding. a fourth was fined for driving without q license, taking an automobile without per mission of the owner, and reckless driving, while a fifth, charged with reckless driving, had his case con- tinued until next Tuesday morning. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney w. M. Greenstein presented the states cases.
 Abraham Baghom, aged %, of 355 Arch street, who had the license of his nephew, Samuel Eshoo, aged 4, of the same address, in his pos session when driving Eshoo's auto mobile on Sand Bank Hill, South Main street, last Sunday forenoon, and was arrested and put to plea Monday morning under Eshoos name, was fined S10 for driving without a license, $25 for reckless driving and $50 for taking the au- tomobile without permission of the owner.
 Sergeant Patrick J. O'Mara testi- fled that he was detailed to investi- gate an accident last Sunday morn ing about II o'clock, and learned that an automobile had passed an- other driven by Robert Pagan of kensington, and when the driver ap- piled the brakes as a Connecticut Co. bus coming from Berlin approached, the car skidded, left the roadway and went over an embankment and overturned, injuring four persons. ? The sergeant asked the driver for his license and found it was issued in the name of Eshoo. Not knowing Eshoo or Baghom, the sergeant be- lieved the driver was Eshoo. The fol- lowing morning, the driver was ar
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
$500 CONTRIBUTED ID
 FLORIDA RELIEF WORK
New Britain Lodge of Elks Votes S100 for
 Fund

Approximately $500 is available in New Britain for the relief of Flor ida hurricane victims, according to a statement made today by Chair man Curtis L. Sheldon of the local branch of the American Red Cross. This $500 includes a $10O which was voted last evening by the local lodge of ElIs.
 The Coral Gables Red Cross has heen asked by the New Britain chapter to seek to ascertain the fate of Victoria Mariana of this city. whose brother Florenzio is seeking tidings of him. Miss Hermina Med erer of Miami, a nurse who came here from Florida with Mrs. S. s. Holmes, and who is stopping with Mrs. Holmes at the home of the latter's parents, MT. and Mrs. Isaac D. Russell has asked the Red Cross to look up the fate of her father Albert Niederer and her fiance Bernard Brockhage. both of Miami.
 No word has been received from Oscar Paulson of 14 Smith street who was last heard of in Miami. A telegram sent by his parents here on Tuesday evening has not been an- swered.
 Expressions of sympathy were sent by telegram this afternoon to the Miami Rotary club by the New Britain Rotary club.
 New Britain lodge, B. P. o. E., at a special meeting held last night in the Elks' home on Washington street for the purpose of discussing meas ures for the relief of sufferers who were victims Of the hurricane which swept the lower end of the peninsu- la last Saturday and Sunday, voted to appropriate $1o0. This money will be sent to one of the agencies en- gagged in the relief work in that sec ton.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
RADIO BROADCAST TO
 BE CLEAN-CUT STORY
No Offensive Details Will Go Out on Air, Officials
 Assert

New York, Sept 23 LP - Radio descriptions of the Dempsey -Tunney fight broadcast tonight will be clean description of an athletic event, said George F.. Smith, president of the Royal Typewriting company, who has the exclusive broadcasting priv ileges, commenting on a telegram from a resident of Boston asking that brutal details Of the fight be eliminated.
 The Boston resident asked that brutal details be eliminated in the interest of children listening in on the radio in homes.
 There will be no blood details broadcast" said MT. Smith, it will be clean-cut description of a great athletic event and will be fit for children or anyone to hear"
 Should the fight be postponed to- night on account of rain, it was said arrangements have been made for the same extensive hook-up of sta tions whenever the fight takes place.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
REPUBLICANS TO ENDORSE
 JUDGE GAFFNEY TUESDAY
Probate Convention Will Be Held at Burritt Hotel With George P.
 Spear President.

The nomination of Bernard F. Gaffney for judge of probate. made last Monday at a democratic conven- tion will be endorsed at a meeting .of republican delegates, Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock at the Burritt hotel, it was announced today.
 George P. Spear, who with James J. Desmond holds a record for atten- dance at probate conventions here vii be chairman of the meeting. At torneys Alfred Levitt and Thomas J. Cabelus are also members of the delegation.
 Endorsement of Judge Gaffney has been voted by republican conventions almost without exception since the democratic nominee took office more than a score of years ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
TREASURY SURPLUS OVER l85 MILLION
Mellon Boosts Estimate But
 Cites No Definite Figure
TOO EARLY TO TALK CUTS
Secretary Says Govt. Is As Anxious As Anybody to Lower Taxes But Must Look to Future Years For Safety.

Washington, Sept. 2S LPl-Increas- ing tax receipts flooding into the treasury impelled Secretary Mellon today to boost his original estimate of a s1S5,0O0,OO0 surplus for this fiscal year.
 He was unwilling to predict what the eventual surplus might be, and asserted it was too early to talk of tax reduction.
 'The administration Is as anxious as others to cut taxes to the lowest safe limit" said MT. Mellon, but We have got to look to future years. We are enjoying tax returns now on unprecedented prosperity, and any change in this would wipe out the anticipated margin.
 ScoffS 1t Oldfeld
 He described as impossible the proposal of Chairman Oldfeld, of the democratic congressional cam paign committee, that the surplus of s370,0O0O0O of last year be added to the probable surplus for this fiscal year and a total cut Of approximately of $500,000,000 in taxes be made.
 This would cut the annual gov- ernment revenue below its regular needs the secretary said. Receipts and expenditures must be balanced annually, he added and the sur plus of two years could not be added to make a permanent annual reduc- tion.
 Furthermore he pointed out that the SS70,0O0,000 surplus of the last fiscal year had all be applied toward reduction of the public debt.
 Income Tax Receipts
 The treasury predicted today that income tax receipts for September would total 44o,0O0,000 or s16,- 000,0 more than previously esti- mated This will bring the total Of income tax collections for this quar- ter to more than $500, 100000, or almost $100. 100000 above a year ago.
 This will be partly offset, however. by drop of about sS0,0O0.0O0 this quarter in miscellaneous tax receipts under the new low. Altogether the treasury believes s20O,00O,000 less will be collected this year than last year from the miscellaneous taxes.
 Customs receipts since July 1 of this year already are S10,Q00,000 above the collections year ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Jack Weighs In.

Atlantic City, N. J.. Sept. 23 P)- Jack Dempsey moved the beam at 190 pounds when he weighed in at 1880 o'clock this afternoon for his fight tonight at Philadelphia with Gene Tunney.
 The performance of weighing in took place in the living room of Dempsey's bungalow In West Allan tic City. Commissioners Boyle and Farrell Of the Pennsylvania boxing commission and members of Demp- seys' retinue with newspapermen and photographers were present.
 The champion wore fight trunks, socks and shoes while on the scale.
 He will leave for Philadelphia after dinner tonight on a special car between 5:3o and 6 p. m,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
SUMMARY OF DEATHS.
 INJURIES AND LOSS
Associated Press Making Detailed Survey of
 Entire Storm Areas yll
By the AssocIatnd Prer,.

By the Associated Press
 Miami:- Known dead 100, estt- mated dead, no to $50, injured, B.. 500 or more. Property damage in Miami area, including Miami, Miami Beach, Little River. Hialeah. Cocoa nut Grove. Biscayne Park, Lemon City, Coral Gables, Buena Vista, Fulford, Halendale, Oius and Miami Shores. in excess of $60,000,000.
 Miami Beach:-Known dead, P, no estimates of additional deaths or injured. Damage estimates included in Miami area.
 Moorchavcn:-Known dead, no, estimated dead, 150 to 800. Injured. 500 to 500. Property damage. sl6,- OO0,0o0.
 Coral Gables:- Known dead, 8. No estimate of additional deaths or injured. Property damage in excess of $1,50O,OOO included in Miami area.
 Miami Shores, Little River and Hialeah;-- Known deaths 42. No estimates of additional deaths or in- juries, Property loss included in Miami area.
 Hollywood:- Known deaths, 40. Estimated deaths 40 to 110. Injured, 25o or more. Estimated property damage $15,000, ,000 up. Dania;- Known deaths, 14. No estimates of number injured or pro- perty loss.
 Fort Lauderdale:- Known deaths, IS. No estimates of addition al deaths. Injured, 800 or more.
 Progresso:- In Fort Lauderdale area. Deaths. injuries and damage undetermined.
 Homestead:- Known deaths, 10.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Woman and Three Men Saved From Wrecked Boat

New York, Sept. 23 Pl-The res cue of a woman and three men from the shipwrecked yacht, the Advance, off Castle Island, was reported today by Captain E. W, Spur, of the Pan- anna railroad company's freighter Guaquil.
 Castle Island Is one of the Ba- hamas group, the Guaquil was bound from Colon when the yacht was sighted.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Another Girl Swimmer Is
 Unable to Defeat Channel

Dover, Eng, Sept. 2S LF) - Miss Lorna Marriott CJane Darwin"D abandoned her attempt to cross the English Channel from France at noon today after swimming fifteen hours.
 Shc gave up when she found she was being carried away from the shore by the tide. When taken from the water, she was five miles south of Dover.
 Miss Marriott, twenty-year-old science student of Barnstaple, De- vonshire, also was unsuccessful in attempts on September g and 16.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
MOTHER OF 5 MISSING
 FROM HOME TWO DAYS
Mrs. Andrew Martin of 3t Dwight Street, Sought By Police on
 Appeal From Family

Mrs. Andrew Martin of 31 Dwight street, 45 years old, and the moth- CT of five children, has not been seen by her family since Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and fears for her safety are entertained. This aft ernoon Captain Kelly Of the police department received the report of her absence from home, with the request that an effort be made to locate her
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
REPORT IS ADOPTED
Recommendations of Geneva Con- ference on U. s. reservations to World Court are Approved.

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 2S.- tPl-The world court delegate con- ference today adopted its commit tees report concerning acceptance of the American reservations to membership in the court and then adjourned.
 The conference voted 10 give the members of the court the right, if they saw fit later, to withdraw their approval of the American reserva- tions concerning adoption of amend ments to the court statutes and con- corning the question of asking ad- yisory opinions of the court.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Anti-Typhoid Serum for
 Miami Via Airplane

Boston, Sept 23 Pl-Dr. George M. Bigelow, head of the Massachu- setts commission of public health, this afternoon, sent to the Boston airport 450 units of antityphoid vaccine for transmission to Miami. Donated by the New England Red Cross and consigned to Henry M. Baker of that organization, plane will start with the serum later today.
 Red Cross headquarters here, were notified from Washington today the state quota Of relief fund contribu- tions had been set at s75,o00, of which sS5,0oo has been given al- ready.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Storm Briefs

By the Associated Press
 Members of the Williamson Un- derseas Picture corporations col ony on Highbourne bay took re- fuge in caves on the island when the hurricane struck. Snakes and lizards were their companions for the night.