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Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
REvALuAroN AND EQUALIZATION

gI,HE Putnam Chamber Commerce be congratulated not only for ekng problem of revaluaton and equalization the property the subject to taxation the business like which M board ot directors has gone The committee suggested te formulate plan procedure the bringing of the matter neigenA be fore the voters of the town future town meeting
 Conditions Putnam have materially changed since the attempt made Co bring about more equitable basis of taxation A situation has arisen where Putnam needs must have new industries bring back ts former prosperity The new industries of he Chamber a Commerce has had several concrete examples the effect Of the present thirty three mill those seeking locate new industries in Putnam They thoroughly convinced that until the tax rate s reduced city notwithstanding s natural advantages not in position to business
 but way reduce the rate at present pre- sailing kept down to the minimum and only pro vdes funds expenses There s little reduction sn debt from whereby the rate can be reduced Therefore the grand list must increased.
 Those in position know realize the garng inequalities existing in the taxable property in by property aRner They also realize and admitted that there K no attempt to put ia loo per valuation The DTS tell us that many put their property twenty-five per cent valuation sevenyhve per cent but the majority put in their lists between these two extremes
 The purpose revalne property m fair value for tax aon purposes place the property in the grand list at loo per cent valuation No who honestly desires to pay
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15

At Court of Probate, held at Putnam, within and for the District of Putnam. on the 18th day of Janu- aFy 1926 Present David Flagg, Judge. Estate of Emily Gertrude Cady. late of Putnam, in said District. deceased. Written application having been made to this Court. praying that administra- tion may be granted on said estate as by said application on file more fully appears. it Is ORDERED That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Probate to be held at the Probate Office in said Putnam. on the 23rd day of January. 1926. at II o'clock in the forenoon: and that public notice of the pendency of said application and of the time and place of hearing thereon, be given by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and that further notice of the pendeney of said application be given, by depositing in the Post Office. hostage paid aaa letter registered, q true and attested copy of saii order, addressed to each of the heirs-at-law Of said deceased DAVID FIAGG, Judge }
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
COMMUNICATION

Editor The Patriot
 All right mluded people arg u tas yf of international pence and seeuffty but some advocates, favBfIuk world peace. hope for or demand results Im possible af aeeampli hmeal Why de. ate time and energy trying ta abolish saf and establish perpetual peace H4H- ths aatfan- af the world when good would b. =uHl GY EHIIt hy t9i= IlWHg fhe adVr. If Mr ElIha Root
 I'll. Hay L. maHa Hr-sHa lz tn se= e4ee agreement #u#f8s tH1 a- possible. E#5 r record q. E1f V acted upon S1 Tar a. IG HprmIts action commit the hnie VHfld tH u Hs irrgF0cably as ihl and linen HHan the next "eea= ..aH sfHfi an fHe La af that agree meaf md ny far further stpP. and ls HaH fhat has heeH accomplished, tas oe# -elf further ztep
 tf fhp United 5tatHs becomes mem h.r 1T the World Court with the Harding Hughes Coolidge proposal fa protect us from the League of Nations .t xll be one step u the right direc= tion have often wondered why the foreign nations are sQ anxious ta have lhc United States join them m the 1 l.eapae If Nations or the World Count. if their only object Is to in sure world peace The European na= lions shauld be. f they are sincere. powerful enough tu keep peace abroad without the aid of the United States
 Aftcr satisfactory agreements have been nterrd into among the nations, lnurng peace. then the United States zhaald build np her navy and increase hen afmv 70 IF to hs in a position t0 uld tn keeping the peace Our joining th World Court would receive the ap= rlaHsr af those who think the World tuurt guarantees world peace
 or course war will never be abolish ed hut iet us refrain from taking the joy out of life by telling the truth
 Blunt truths more mischief than lee falsehaods du
 DAVIS STRONG.
 New York City.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
LEGAL NOTICES
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At q Court of Probate held at Put nam. within and for the District of Putnam, on the Eth day of January. i926 Present David Flagg, Judge. Estate of John O Fox. late of Put nam. deceased J Otis Fox. Jr.. Put nam, Conn Administrator ORDER ED That six months from the date hereof, be- and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors of said deeeased to bring in their claims against sad estate. and the admini- strator k directed to cite the credi- tors of said deceased to bring in their claims within said time allowed. by posting copy Of lhis order on the public sigH-post n the town of Put nam, and by publishing the same once A some newspaper having d cireula- tion n sald district. DAVID FL.AGG, Judge 3
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
TRADE SCHOOL HAS
 STEADY INCREASE
Enrolment Has Grown Larger Each Year and Courses Are
 Changed When Necessary
Evening Clasaes Important Feature oi
 Schools Activities

The total enrolment at the Putnam State Trade school as of November 90 was 8ss This Is the largest en-. rsllmeHt in the schools history and the comparative fgures denotiag a steady. healthy growth are of interest. ia 1919 the school registered $40; in 1920. $50, 1921, 3s5; 1922, 343i 1923. 395; 1924. 447. 1925, 4ss. This shows an increase year after year except for the years l92l-2Z when there was 8 falling of. ln this year, 1922. one class of pre-VOcatiOnai stu- dents numbering fifty was dropped from the enrolment which accounts for this decrease. Adding the nifty dropped to the year previous would have shown an increase of eight in- stead Of decrease of forty-two.
 Make Changes
 The type of instruction given at the school has been subjected to varl- ous modification and changes from year to year with A view to providing q more practical type of instruction.
 Evening classes Are an important feature of the schools activity and provide instruction of very definite value to the individual mechanic and thereby aiding local industries by supplying quality of training during spare time that makes for efficient, progressive employees
 The Trade school student not only receives training in the practical exc euti0H of the job but is acquainted With the fundamental principles iH academic subjects as they apply to Che work in which he is engaged.
 For the large number of boys in this section who either leave or graduate from school at the age of fourteen the Trade school IS the means Of supplying an influence for training into channels of useful oc- eupatIoH For the boy who takes up hieh school work the cooperative course supplies the desirable eombina- ton If general education and trade in the four year high school period.
 A Cooperative Course
 Home economics is conducted es- peeiaIly for the students of the Put nam High school as cooperative NAAt- rN-- AN AAhfH III t#HtiitE -t'@ ttfE f laundry work, and the various sub ieat. related to the nrf of home mah- iHg One important phase of this work is instruction iu che aze If fhe home budget or how to manage a home on g stated ine3ma This makes for an economy that IS very desirable iu training If ths nature
 With thc continued increase ia en- railmeni as shown from year 10 scar the conditions nrc becoming difficult from the stand point of space and convenient arrangement of classes.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
OFFICER. L o OF
Installation tuesday Night Treas
 urer For Twenty Years

Installation Tuesday Night Treas
 urer For Twenty Years
 The aifrer# of Israel Putnam Lodge ! Q. Q P. fof the next SIX months were installed Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows hall by District Deputy Grand Master James II MeCullaeh and suite. which is composed of mem hers of Israel Putnam Lodge
 The afieers are as follows Noble Grand, Reuben Y. Peterson; vice grand. Stanley Johnson; recording secretary. Ilerbcri A. Johnson. fnan- cial secretary Lucius II Fuller: treasurer. Leon T. Wilson: warden. Harold Morfarty conductor. George F. Swensou chaplain. Raymond F. Johnson; R. V C.. Fred B Card :: F.. $ N c. ] Otto Bayer k s V. C.. Frank l. Clifford: l.. S. V C.. Charles k Carpenter; k $. S. Calvin Y Poore. L. S S Louis K Chaifep. | C Robert p tllard O. C.. Charles W. Collis nHst grand. Carl F Weeks orgauist Walter E. Dodge. trustee for three years. tliie s. King.
 Leon r Wilson has been treasurer of thc lodge far twenty years Herbert < Johnson has been recording spcrc- tary for len vcafs. but the longest office holder af the lodge is Judge L. H Fuller who has been financial sec retary fer ,o hong that the exact num- hef of Yr8rs ia he records uf Che dim and distant uast
 Following th. installation members of the installing suite made brief re- marks giyIne encouragement and help to the new officers
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Thompson ss Probate Court January 13. 1926. Estate of William II. Perrin. late of Thompson in said District deceased Upon appi. cation of William II Perrin, Jr.. pray iug that letters of administration may be granted on said estate. represent. ed intestate. as by said application on file more fully appears. it is ORDER ED-Fhat said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office lu Thompson in sad District. on the 25th day of January. 1926. at ten . clock tn the forenoon: and that pub. lie notice be given of the time and place assigned for sad hearing by publishing this order once tn some newspaper having a circulation in said District FRED \. MUNYAN. Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
DENIES GnPATRIC
 RAN BOOZE CAR
Automobile Was Not Stopped Tn Willimantic With Any
 Thought of Search
Nor Was Any Badge of Office Flashed
 by Bank Cashier

One story which was an attempt t0 connect C. Harold Gilpatric WIth rum running has been nipped in the bud with @ denial by one in a position t9 know whereof be speaks.
 The story. printed n Hartford newspaper. told how the state treas urer's ear was held up in Wilhmautlc three or four years ago and that the tate treasurer flashed badge on the police and was released with a repri- mand
 Yarn Denied
 This yarn was denied bv Chief AL Ian McArthur of the WiIlimantic pos lice force last Friday. The chief re- membered that Gilpatrle's ear was stopped. and SO were a number of others. under the following cireum- stances.
 There was a democratic rally in Willimantic that evening and the prin- cipal speaker vas late in arriving. An officer was stationed in front of the town building where the rally was being held and was directed to stop the ear iii which the speaker was eX- peefed ta arrise and direct the speak rr to where the rally was being held.
 Several cars were stopped, one be- lne MarmoH This machine f later developed was being driven by Gil- paffir who wa on his way tu Putnam The officer learned upon inquiry that the occupant was not the speaker and the driver waz told ta continue an hIz aurHHs bHa To avoid peedlue tn The cty s be Nas going fast at the time.
 No Thought of Liquor
 sThe man Has not appreheuded nor fha car searched The machine was not stopped with any thought of tis containing h4uor." Chief MeArthur aid. "oulg for the purpose ef direct ing the speaker ta the rally
 Neither did fhe man fash i badge ss the story relates Nothing more oas thought If the incident until some timr later when Chef NeArtbar was informed that the ear stopped there vas being driven by Gilpatrie.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
II > NOfES

This evening in the High school gym the P. II. $ basket ball team will play the t3rd Division Headquarters Company
 Dora Ronlu, senior typist, has re- gently been awarded a Remington gold pin for writing sixty net words a minute for fifteen consecutive min utes
 The junior class has completed it's plans for Che annual Junior Ptome- made, which is to be held in the State Armorv on Friday evening, January %. The well known Robin Hood or- ehestfa of Worcester has been secured Co furnish the music for the affair
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15

h lust and equitable proportion of the tax can object o this It Will not increase the amount of except those who are not paving their just and equitable the burden at the present time All values will be increased for no one is paving thirty three mills on hundred per valuation Blu. with reyauaon a one hundred per assured fact that the tax be decreased thrythree mills town and city tax. to not over eighteen twenty mills
 With tax rate of eighteen twenty mills the new in dusres committee Of the Chamber of Commerce will have greatest obstacle removed in getting industries Putnam Without industries Putnam cannot progress l. is the most important matter before citizens present mo- ment
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
NOTICE

To whom it may concern: This is 10 give notice that my wife. Margaret Paquin. having left my bed and board without just cause, will not be re- sponsible for any bills contracted by her on and after this date.
 EMERY PAQUIN Putnam, Conn, Jan. I5. 1926.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
NOTICE BOARD OF RELIEF

The members of the Board of Relief of the Town of Putnam will meet on Monday, February l, at 9 A. M. to l2 M. in the Chamber of Commerce room. Union Block. and every week day following except Saturdays at the same place and hour until further notice
 FREDERICK W. SEWARD.
 OSCAR DuGAS.
 FRANK H SMITH.
 3tf Board of Relief.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15

Alfred Pigeon. Democratic alder llaH from Wand l has accepted the loatau of superintendent af thr eataeauee Silk Co., ef Pawueket. E. le will remove his family there
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A number Of good tene
 ments in the Manhasset village
 Rent moderate. Apply PUTNAM LAND AND MILLS co, S3 Cana street, Putnam. If FOR RENT-Four room apartment with modern improvements. In quire of s. GORDON. 24 Wlkia- son s., Putnam. 2tf
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Clearing Those Who Have Something Dispose Wishing Acquire Something For Employer ployee: Brings and Seller Together
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
WANTED

for lubricating oils. greases and paints Excel lent opportunity Salary 3r com mission. THE JED OIL AND PAINT CO, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
WANTED

WANTED-To let the public know that buy, sell and exchange COWS at the Witter farm in North Wood stock. J. GuRWITZ. Telephone 357-23. 3-lO*
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15

FOR SALE-Wood at roadside or delivered to families. Long or short Satisfaction guaranteed. JOHN BRISS0N. Killingly, Conn. R. F. D. No. 2. 5Itf
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15

WANTED-Postage Stamp Collee- tons. Would like to buy eollee- tious of postage stamps. Also erve- lopes that contain postage stamps used prior 10 1880. F. B BROWN. 55 Chambers St. New Haven, Conn. 50-23*
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15

an American, Pro- testant, middle aged woman, to take care of home for father ard son. A good chance for a good re- liable woman, and a good home cen trally located on West side. One who appreciates good home rather than wages Address BOX D GO Patriot Office. 24~
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15

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, 1926-06-14

Here are a few names for the flag, one
name is Liberty" another is Justice"
and another is Honor
Here are a few important flag rules
that we should live up to.
l. The flag should never he left cut all
night.
2 The flag should never te allowed to
touch The ground.
3. In parade, when our flag passes
by a man or boy should halt, and remove
his bat, women and girls may either
stand at attention or merely in d respect
full attitude.
Cur pledge is:
Il pledge allegiance to my flag and to
the republic for which it stands, ore ma
ton invisible with liberty and justice
for all.
And so as good Americans our aim is
To do cur best" Our prayer
Lord, God Of Hosts Be with US, Lest VIZ
forget, Lest we forget"
Our ~motlo-'ln God We Trust" And
our song shall be--"Amenca.'
, 1926-06-14
APRIL FIRE LOSS IN BAY STATE
ST., 500, coo.

Massachusetts during April suffered a
fire loss cl 81, sos, 341, Commissioner Of
Public Safety Alfred f. Foote today dis
closed. The fires for the month total
led 648.
Careless smoking and the careless use
of matches was responsible for 1876 of
the fires, with a loss Of $500, 600. the
commissioner said. Spontaneous con-
bustion caused AZ fires, with a less Of
1856, 451. But is garage fires were re-
ported, the entire damage being placed
at the low figure Of $13, 60 Boston,
American.
, 1926-06-14

To enforce segregation within the linn
its Of the TrujiIIo Alto colony he plaza is
brilliantly illuminated at night and the
premises patrolIed by Uatchmen accom-
panied by Ieashed police DOES The dogs
are kept away from The Itrers and are
not allowed to become friendly with them
The authorities believing that these in
telIigent animals will immediately give
the alarm in case that any patient vio-
lates the order of segregation.
TO be concluded
, 1926-06-14
Second Prize Essay
This is the essay that won second prize,
written oy Miss Aida LaViQne:
TRUE AMERICANISM

Concluded from saturdays AUj8.)
so nigh is grandeur to our dust,
So near is God to man,
When duty whispers low Thou must"
The youth replies. Il can"
Each STATE of the union has a system
of free public schools, they are estab-
lished by law so why not take the adj
vantage Of this great opportunity.
The constitution Of the United States
guarantees the free exercise of religious
profession and worship. United States
was founded on the principle of religion
We ought to be loyal to the United
States because it provides for The CON-
mon defense and promotes the general
welfare.
Why is it that the mere sight of a piece
of red, white and blue cloth, will make a
timid man brave and discouraged man
eager?
No person has yet lived in the United
States or travelled through it, who has
been treated with The sane greatest res
pect that is today shown 10 our flag. We
have many great men, Washington, JEFF
feison. trankIIn. Adam :, Lee, Grant,
Lincoln, mon whom We aImostrew rerce,
but 10 ore Of them While he lived was
hono'ed IS he flag.
The flag stands for all the brave true
men and women, boys and girls. who
now live in the United States.
AS we know the stars and stripes stand
for our great men aud for ev~.J town,
village. city, and state.
, 1926-06-14

rees. ard towering gardens, and with
/ he best possible medical treatment avail.
bic at ali times it is hoped that many
uure lepers will recover aud that the d.
3case itself will eventually be eradicated
from Porto Rico.
The InsuIar Quarantine Service will
0Wever not abandon Cabras island en-
rely but will retain it as a isolation sta
ion which may be utilized in cases Of
81 hague or an epidemic OF contagious di-
81 lease.
i The buildings formerly occupied by the
hepers will BE- purified by fire and then
ke8urfaced with concrete. Every article
ROf furniture which came in cont yet with
he lepors will h4 burned and replaced by
new fittings and care takers detailed to
Keep Wafch over the property.
The new Ielrosium of Porto Rico is one
Iof which the little island may we'll be
proud for it represents the most aiyanc-
Id ideas ln sanitation, disqualification
land comfort.
TrujlIIo Alto is about 9 kIlomet rs from
| AN Juan and while Tie location If the
aprosium is isolated il is not in the least
loomy. The buildings stand on a breeza
Vept table land %perpttuaIIy Wreathed
verdure and only a wire fence sur
3und them. The administration build
log Which faces the road, houses the re.
dent physician and his staff, a dispen-
airy, an operating room, a laundry, and
kitchen where the meals Of the EN-
sIoyees are prepared. Like those of
Every other structure at the Ieprosium its
sttings are all new and OF excellent
71aIity,
The Iepers residences each designed to-
Accomodate four patients line two sides
the c%oIony's plaza which divides the
BALE section from the female, Each re-
Sdence is Supplied with bath rooms toll
As and running water and each patient
as a private room.
D. 2r2gatou If The sexes in.the Ieper
ny is ID sisted on by he Law Of Porto
AND is strIctIy enforced d. there is
marrying or giving IN marriage as is
mItted at the great i per colony OF
hon IN the Philippines Whelc tie n
tes have their v municipal officials,
gymen, police and school teachers.
10 Rico is decided IN lis stand hat 10
dren shall be born to IeprOuS parents.
Evening star., 1926-03-31
AMARYLLlS SHOW
SETS new RECORD
$4,000 Visitors Have Attended Ex'
hibit-Blooms to Be Sent
to Hospitals.

Breaking all attendance records
with a total of approximately
so 900 visitors, the thirteenth annual
amaryllis show of the Department OF
Agriculture will close tonight at >
o'clock.
Officials of the department and
visiting florists, including a special
committee of judges from the Wash
ington Florists Club, have pronounced
this the best amaryllis show ever held
anywhere in the world, both for num-
Der of varieties and for the wide range
of coloring achieved by careful breed
ing.
BY direction of Secretary William
NJ. Jardine, the approximately 1900
blooms will be distributed to hospitals
and shut-ins by the Junior League,
starting tomorrow In this way a
bit of brightness and cheer will be
brought TO many bedsides of those
who have been unable to visit the
exhibition in the greenhouses at
Fourteenth and B streets.
On this last day of the show, in
spite OF the rain, the people thronged
to the greenhouse. Mrs. Jardine, wife
of the Secretary was on hand to greet
many of her friends from the cabinet
and other social circles There was an
Evening star., 1926-03-31

alton of moneye capital in competition
with national bank business as re-
quired by Congress as a condition to
permit taxation by the States OF
national bank shares.
Argument of Mr.. Davis, in behalf Of
II New York City brokers dealing in
investment securities, claimed to be
national bank competitors, held that
the law was unconstitutional be-
cause it was indefinite and uncertain
Of application, arbitrary and unrea--
sonable in classification. and denied
the equal application of the law. The
brokers denied that they were COM
petitors of national banks.
Evening star., 1926-03-31
COURT UPHOLDS TAX
ON MONEYED CAPITAL
John w. Davis Loses Fight on Con-
stitutionality of New
York Levy.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, n. Y, March 3l.t-Consti-
thtionarity of the "moneye capital tax
law" attacked by John w. Davis, last
Democratic candidate for President,
after it's enactment by the Legislature
of 1923, was upheld yesterday by the
Court of Appeals.
The law was the outgroth Of a de-
cision by the same court in the Han
over bank case of 1922 which held that
since the State chose to tax incomes
derived from bank shares, assessment
and taxation of the shares as personal
property Was invalid, and which
ordered the return of $30,000,000 paid
in taxes on bank shares in 1920 1921
and 1922.
The law, which was an amendment
to the tax law, provided for the tax