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New Britain herald., 1926-02-09

These are seventeen miscellaneous talks delivered in various college ohapels and on other occasions
 Their general thomc Is that an in. creasing knowledge of science should not destroy faith in God but give an increasing understanding of his workings in the universe, 95g-S
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
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Beer Drinking Shows
 Increase in Mexico

TeAlro IIlY, Fob, . IPi-TNN rc- orts indicate increased beer drink. ing in Mexico.
 Brewerios paid almost 9,500,uoD pesos in Federal income taxes for 1925, according 10 recently announc.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09

An American socialogisl's idras concerning the mission Of the tcach- CT, MT Nearing believes that the duty of N teacher IS 10 be open minded, us free from Ignorance and prejudice ns possible and, above all, 10 be human and unushumcd Of human limitations He oulogizcs pr. simon Patton of tho University Of Pennsylvania, who was dismissed in 1917. 3TO-N 9Tr,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
Health is a Habit
An Essay by JAMES WALLEN

GONE folk take care of their bodies as naturally as they breathe, as regularly as night follows day.
 Such men, women and children are the flowers of civilization; the elect of the earth. They arc as wholesome as sunshine and strong as trees of oak.
 Their teeth are as clean as polished ivory Many of them are using ORPHoS, the greatest improvement in dentifrices since tooth powder gave way to paste.
 ORPHos is used the last thing at night to dissolve soft, sticky tartar before it sodihes into the perni- cious, stony substance that ruins teeth and invites disease
 More tartar hardens in one hour of slumber than in all of the day. Therefore, brush with ORpHos at night, and again in the morning for the precious boon of being mouth-pcrfect The ORPHos habit is the health habit.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
Last Days of Mast and sail h, Sir Alan Hilary Moore,

Well organized information, hls- torical and practical difficult 10 fnd
 in one book, about types of sails and sail manipulation, Contains chapters on sails and rig-squarc sails La teen sails Spirit sails-- gafrsails - lugsails--The future, There nr" many diagrams and draWinee G2&.N M TS
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09

States and South America, Ameri- can buyers are said 10 be tho keen lest and buy only the very best thoroughbred a-Imals for stud pur.
 poses,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09

his days W ,nnparu'itn o2uI"cc. when his tricnlShips numbered some of lh" most Iistiuguish,d per sons of Europe, g@--C lH1,
 INrrSman', Insurance by lrahcr HoOd,
 A book which gives much useful information on inc various kinds of Insurance, i,s principles, rate, work mems compensation, computation Of prcmlmums, and numerous other unns important 10 those who wr seeking Inc financial protection of. trrcd hy insurance Clear, concise, and well written. Mr, Hood tx pro. lessor of psychology in Davidson college, North Carolina. 3GN--lG 7G.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
Three Owls by Annie Carroll

Three Owls by Annie Carroll Moore.
 Articles concerning children's books, their authors and illustrators that have appeared in Books the weekly literary supplement of the New Yorw Herald Tribune, To the page Three owls authors critics H. brarians and others interested in the subjects have contributed reviews of books. annotated lists and note. worthy criticism Of children's litera tur.e. Miss Moore will be remember. cd as Supervisor Of work with chil- dren in the New York Public Lib. rary and author of Roads 10 Child. hood and New Roads 10 Childhood. 02S.5--M 7S.
 Jewish Anthology by Edmund FIeg.
 A collection of excerpts from Jewish writings mostly prose which throws much light on the emotional religious, moral social, and artistic Experiences Of the Jews from tho Hellenistic epoch 10 the present, 296--F 62.
 Conquest of Disease by David Masters. A clear, popular resentation of the development Of medical science which will give the general reader q comprehensive idea of what has been accomplished in this field and of the trend Of present day research. | I5lo.9-M 30.
 Our Forcrunncrs by Miles Craw. ford Burkctt.
 The author has condensed into an ! easily comprehensive and interest | ing form the chief known facts con corning palcolithic mans civiliza- tions in western Europe and the
 Mediterranean basin. The last chap ters on the art of early man are | especially readable. It is illustrated with drawings from primitive inn plcments and stone cngravings. 57l B 9f.
 l Educational Frontiers by Scott l Nearing.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
Advertising Elements and princi plcS by George II. sheldon.

An interesting and lucid analysis Of the principles, uses and accom-
 plishmcnts of advertising The study
 includes q thorough consideration of
 national mail-ordor, and retail ad-
 yortising and will be useful 10 both student and professional man. The author has had wide experience in
 the advertising field, and is a Ice
 turcr at Columbia university. G52- Sh 8.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
Elijah Cobb, 17GS-lsis, a Capt

Tho briefs memoirs. letters and narratives of New England sea captain, merchant and smurclcr, a good example of that race of sturdy seamen. IL is published on the Philip ] Hamilton McMillan memorial publi- cation fund at Yale university, @ IC Goq.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
How to Know Laccs by Edna IT Roberts.

HUN 'V NTUN fH'VN ny IWTId IT. Roberts.
 Twcnty-four different laces are described besides seven kinds Of point lacos. The last chapter covers sixteen ombroidcres and gives short dictionary of lace terms. It gives very brief historical sketchu and clear illustrations of mars 7iG-R 54.
 Carlyle on Cromwell and Others ny David Alec Wilson. This. the third volume of the life of Carlyle, is chiefly concerned with Carlyle in "arly middl2 life during
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
New Books Trial of Jesus by John NIaScficld.

Mascfield is now at the height Of his artistic powers, consequently the play is not a poor one. Where it eX- cnls is in the realism of the scene, which. tho ancient, might easily except for custom and ceremony he one of modern times during ihe Great var or in Soviet Russia. The trial is imprcgnatcd with the breath of today. The reader is easily made an eyewitness of that subtle iron ical. credulous thing, the feeling Of race against an individual, 522--M 37 ii.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
Man With a Load of Mischief by Ashley Dukes.

X romantic comedy of manners, the scene of which is laid at way side inn in thr carly nineteenth century. Throughout inc play there is q struggle between sincerity and intrigue. A nobleman with his ser want, 2 lady and her maid spend n night, at .thn inn. The play las a flavor and an air, demanding eN- ptrIcncod and discriminating a"ti@g' 1t is good rcadinr. &29--D5%.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
Panchatantra. translated hy A. w.

Panchatantra. translated by \. w. Ryder.
 A book of ancient fables and par ablcs transla'ed from the fiv" books In Sanskrlt. Originally ines" stories were intended as a guide 10 right living for three royal princes Of inc Vale of kashmir, After two thou- sand years of. us". both for the source material and entertainment, they are still as fresh in spirit as when they were written. S9l.G--Pl9.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09
DramatizIng Child Health by Grace T. HalloCk.

A. usablc, well organized contri- button to the field of child health improvement. Contains chapters on the writing. and producing, and "dn- cational values Of dramatics, and in addition a number of plays, dia- Iogucs. singing and dancing games and other usNfrl material. 19@-H IT
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09

Principles of Decoration by Rich ard George Hatton.
 A clear. concise treatise on flat decoration. The test is as lively and interesting as the illustrations arc profuse and varied. IL explains the subtle as well as the obvious ele- mcnts in decoration and proves that vscful things can also bo beautiful. 7l5-H 2S.
 Sermons Of Chemist by Edwin 7. Slosson.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09

Corncrstoncs of Auction Bridge by Carl Ehlcrmann.
 An exceptionally clear s'mpl" treatment which is free from the usual confusing complexities or bridge tactics. Ky it's carefully graded steps with each basic princi- pic repeated, illustrated and sum marized in terse slogans easily re- mcmhcred the beginner advances on a sure knowledge Of what he Is do- ing to the playing Of q consistent game. a75-Eh ,.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-09

The Language of Advertising by John Baker OpdyCkc.
 The authors aim as stated in the preface is three fold. "to inform. 10 interpret. to inspire" His book is a successful fulfilment of that aim, being an Illuminating and very readable exposition of the chief facts of modern publicity. 659- Opla.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
R. C. JENKINS PRESIDENT
Elected Head of Conn. Association oI
 Publ;- School Superintenden.s

Superintendent of Schools Ralph C. Jenkins is the new president of tho Connecticut Association of Public School superiutendents Mir. Jenkins was elected to this high honor and position at the annual meet ing of the association held in New Haven last Saturday.
 MT Jenkins came to Putnam three years ago after severing his connec- ton with the American Book Com pany. He Is native of Springfield, Vt. where he was born December 8, 1891. He is a graduate of Dartmouth college and four years later was awarded an < M degree in education by Middlebury college. He then be- came principal in various schools His first work as school superinten- dent was in Terryville, this state, in 1917.
 Mir. Jenkins services to the town of Putnam have been recognized by increases in salary and succeeding re- elections to the office by unanimous vote of the town school committee. He has been instrumental and sue cessful in fostering constant progress in tho public schools of the town and has proved himself a valuable off cial and citizen of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
BELL RINGERS
Last Number Lyeeum Course. Satur-
 day Evening, Feb. 27

The American Singers and Bell Ringers will appear in the last of a series of High school lyceum entertain ments, which Is to be given in the High school auditorium Saturday eve ming. February 27. These singers and bell-ringers, known as the Ameri- can Glee Club. have won for them selves a most enviable position among the leading novelty quartets of the country and the concert will be an unusual attraction.
 The program is full of interesting novelty features. while the accom- plisbed artists. through their varied instrumentations, give an excellent program.
 Last year the High School Lyceum course presented the Normandy bell ringers and singers, and the public was SO pleased with the concert that this year the committee in charge of the course has secured this Outstand- ing glee club. one of whose features is the enjoyable bell=ringing.
 This year in addition to bell-ring- ing and singing the glee club will render piano, saxaphone, banjo, clari- net. xylophone and vocal numbers The admission will be forty cents for students and sixty cents for adult. !. Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
VALENTINE TEA
 A BIG SUCCESS
Hospital Will Realize Over S1,- 900 From Annual Affair
 of Woman's Board
Booths, Tea, Supper, Dancing and En-
 tertainment.-Large Crowd

The annual Valentine Tea. under the auspices of the Woman,s Board of the Day Kimball hospital. held in Elks' Hall. Main street, Saturday af. ternoon and evening, was q success from every angle. As an entertain. ment and social affair 1t was the best in years. Financially 1t was the big. gest success of any of the many simi- lar affairs given. over a thousand dol. lars being realized.
 The wdather was favorable and at times the hall was crowded to the doors. It was a gay and lively scene During the afternoon and evening a variety of articles were sold from booths around the hall. The at tendants of these booths worked hard to dispose of their wares and sales were frequent.
 ed and at six o'clock delicious salad supper was served. There was music during the supper hour Among the speciality dances interspersed during the evening were those by Mir. and Mrs LevBeck Mamedov and Nicholas Yarnoff of Providence. These were Russian dances in costume and were to the accompaniment of Russian aceordian player. Misses Mary Brad. ford and Elizabeth Wheelock, delini. ated the Charleston. There were banjo selections and other musical numbers. Music for dancing was furnished by ChaiIin's orchestra of Worcester.
 The surrounding towns were well represented and besides the money taken in in the hall substantial cheeks were received by members of the com mittee to swell the proceeds. The af- fair was under the general dirction of Mrs \. A Nonsiatsky and Mrs H. N. s. Bradford A group of special committees in charge of the various worked under them. and all put forth their best efforts to make the Valentine Tea the success that it was.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
Fl. w. Bowen Disgusted With Handling of D. k. Hospital
 Money, Resigns
Says Funds Should Have Been Put
 Into Gill Edge Securities

Because he objects to the way thas the trust funds of the Day kimbah hospital are handled Herbert W. Bow en of Woodstock has rendered his resignation to the board of trustees of which he has been a member for some time. Mir. Bowen feels that not only has the hospital lost some of it's funds through improper handling but that it has lost profits that might have been made if tine funds had been properly invested.
 Mir. Bowen made thorough stuty of the situation and the manner in which the funds might be placed ts advantage and made suggestions to the finance committee but nothing has been done, in Mir. Bowen's opin~ ion, to improve the situation. He has apparently become discouraged at the action, or lack of action, evidenced ny the board of trustees and therefore decided to retire from the board. When Mir Bowen was asked what hia attitude would be in the event that the board refused Co accept his re- signation, or urged him to reconsider he said "They will have to accepk it. my resignation Is final.
 Mir. Bowen stated that he set forth in his letter of resignation as a mem Der of the board of trustees, sent to George M. Sampson of Woodstock, a member of the finance committee, that he resigned because the trustees had failed 10 change the investments of the funds of the hospital from "cata and dogsD Co gilt edge securities
 Mir. Bowen believes that the best ln- veetnlents are none too good for tho hospital, especially as so much of it's money has been lost from not being. properly handled.
 Mr Bowen appeared to feel keenly what he believes to be lack of proper financing by the board of trustees He said that under present conditions it is the duty og every one Co conserve their funds and wherever possible. heip others do the same. He haliev- es that, had the funds been put into proper investments some time ago. handsome profit would have beer realized.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19

according Co his own statement he could visualize his surroundings through the darkness in which he liv- es. But he was not man broken in spirit or physically broken. We're 1t not for the eolored speetacles that hid from view his sightless eyes and the sears resulting from the opera ton which was unsuccessful in re- moving the bullet from his head. he looked the same as he did the months previous to the day of the tragedy He talked and joked during the day He also alluded to his crime and said that he had committed great wrongs and was willing to help to straighten out such matters as he could. He not only answered questions but volun- teered much information He seemed possessed of q remarkable memory in many instances, recalling days and dates. entries and details of trans actions minutely. But again he would deny any knowledge of transactions that seemed to those who were listen ing to the proceedings must have been engraved upon his mind and memory h the matter of the purchase and rec ceipt of three Slo.000 bonds. a trsns- action that he admitted so unusual chat II should be easily traced. he said that he could not even remem- Ter the receipt of the three hanas as the bank. In some much less promi- nent transaction he would recall the last detail from beginning to end.
 Like Buzz Saw
 Gilpatric was neatly dressed in a dark suit and black shoes. \ gold watch chain crossed his vest from pocket to pocket. He sat at ease with pencil in hand with which he from time to time made gestures Frequently he would assure Receiver George M Coffin. that he was trying to remember and to give all the in formation he possessed Twice or three times in exeusing himself for being unable to give an explanations of transactions he likened his posi- ton to the man who was cut by the buzz saw and asked which tooth of the saw cut him. At one time in the proceedings he related the story at length and in detail but at other times merely alluded to 1t.
 Covered Up Losses
 He not only admitted that he was an embezzler and defauiter at the time he was elected state treasurer in
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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
KID" M'KENNA MADE
 DEFENDANT BY WIFE
Boxer Who Seeks Divorce Is Served By Writ Returnable
 In Windham County
Knocked Out Teeth Before Milk Bot.
 tie Used. Wife Says

Kid" McKenna, MechanicsviIle boxer, plaintiff in a divorce suit against his wife, Helen c. McKenna, in an action returnable to the court at Reno, Nevada, where the boxer went some time ago and established a residence before filing his action was this week made a defendant in a suit for divorce returnable to the March term of the Windham County Superior court. Mrs. Mckenna is the plaintiff in this action. As matters now stand husband and wife are both in the dual role of plaintiff and de- fendant and both allege cruelty as the grounds for the separation.
 Mrs. MeKenna in her complaint sets forth that her maiden name was Helen C. Pepka and that she married James F. McKenna, November 14, 1921. That son James F. McKenna Jr., was born to them August 30. 1922, and alleges intolerable cruelty. She claims a divorce, custody of the minor child and alimony
 While no specific acts of cruelty are set forth in the complaint Mrs Mckenna has given her version of the milk bottle episode. Her husband alleged that she hit him over the head with bottle of milk. Mrs. McKenna admits that she tried to do this but not until after her pugiist husband had punched her in the mouth nearly knocking two of her front teeth down her throat The teeth, she says, were returned to place only by being wir. ed after an X-Ray had been taken and considerable money spent to save them.
 Mrs. MeKenna has stated further that her husband left for the west as soon as she withdrew a complaint for criminal assault pending in a justice court in Thompson, against him. She states further that she will slow other specific acts of cruelty when the case comes to trial.
 The writ. issued by Putnam at torney's office. has been served by registered mail on the defendant at Reno.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
NO NEAR BEER
II. Psradi. Store Was Not One of
 Places Searched

In giving an account of the near beer raids and court cases in North Grosvenordale last week The Patriot stated that the H. Paradis store was one of the places from which near beer was taken. The Paradis store was not among the number, the fourth place raided being a store run by some Greek merchants of the village.
 As previously stated the cases were all noled without costs and the beer seized was all put up under a govern ment permit and properly stamped and labeled While in effect the men who were taken before the court were not deemed guilty of the misdemeanor charged in the complaint it should be understood that the H. Paradis store was not connected with the matter in any way.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
Gilpatric CoUered Up Bank
 Losses For OUer Ten Years

eiver Coffin Questions Former Cashier In Directors Room Of Citizens National Bank For Day and Half-Lttle Light Thrown Sums Unaccounted Forid Poor Loans Direotors.-Ashamed of Way Bonds Were Handled- Swapped Back and Forth and Used Cover Shortages- Robbed Peter Pay Paul.-Tried Do Hundred Things Didn't Do one.-Bad Day When He Met Burns.-Showed Remarkable Memory and Then Surprising Lack of Mem ory.-Ddnt Remember Three $1 10000 Bonds Coming Bank.-Coud Have Squared Up With Bank In s1e.-Like Man Cut By a Buzz Saw.-In Good Spirits.-Hopes For Victory Over Blindness.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
PERRYVuLE MILL
 OWNER TAKES LIFE

J. Perry Parsons, well known manu- faetuFer, committed suicide by hang ing himself in the cellar of his home in Perry vile, early Thursday morn ing. The body. still warm but with life extinct, was found by the care ,aker of the home when he went there at six o'clock in the morning to tend the fire.
 The body of Mir. Parsons. owner and general manageS of the Josiah Perry Est, mills in NPerryville, was clad only in pajamas. The body was suspended from a steam pipe in the cellar. A chopping block lying tipped over nearby showed that Mir Parsons had tied the moose about his neck while standing on the block and then
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19

The doors of the Citizens National Bank swung open shortly before ten o'clock, Wednesday morning. to ad- init former cashier. C. Harold Gil patrie of the First National Bank of Putnam. There was dramatic touch to this entry. The fine banking rooms were planned and equipped by the man passing through it's portals but he could not see it's fine interior for he is totally blind The last time he looked upon the scene he now enter ed upon was the sixth day of August 1924 He was in the bank that eve ming. Learning that the bank ex- aminers were to be at the bank the next day he remained in seclusion at his home and tn the afternoon of Thursday, August 7th, sent a bullet crashing through his head that in. iured the optic nerve and brought on total darkness for the remainder of death to bring relief and obliteration and rather than face the world about to learn he was a criminal.
 Burden of Crime
 Even while he was supervising the reconstruction of the bank building that would give Putnam one of the finest banking institutions in the state Cashier Gilpatric was carrying a bur den of crime that he must have known could not much longer remain a sez eret iu his own breast. He was en- tangled in q structure of frienzied finance that was tettering and about te fall and crush him He could have held little hope of freeing himself from the entanglement of his wrong doing. Still he kept steadily on, the bank was completed, and for some months thereafter he remained the head of the erumbling institution re ceiving the congratulations of the citizens of the banking community for the fine building that he had given the city and still further conducting it's affairs.
 Returns In Darkness
 Gilpatric's reentry of the building Wednesday morning was as federal prisoner. He was brought from the federal prison at Atlanta, Georgia, and was under guard. He has served but n little over year of a fifteen year sentence demanded by the govern ment as a punishment for betraying his trust. No doubt he was able to visualize the scene as he passed through the bank lobby and up the stairs to the directors room. Here,