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Putnam patriot., 1926-11-05
sUNoAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
 hT HARTFORD NOV. r. f8, t9

Tae ssata Sunday School convention raHlz8za a5 WsdHa -itY Thur day s=A fH. lf=. vemher IF K and l9.
 Ii mHg ,arethcr some 2.5en dele .#.5 zrz8 a3I section 1f the common s altE The thrle-day ession will b. Ead l1 lhc beautiful nesq edltice of taa Central Baptist church, and the program eafaaittee has engaged seV- oral speakers of national prominence ta addra this notable gathering of Christian workers iH the aald of reiie iaus education
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-05
Al the Theatre.
Bradley Theatre

Tonight and Saturday The Road a 1aHdalay.' with Lon Chaney a4ndar lyht only. .Aematc atb noris Kenyon and Warmer BaN- r.
 u 5ndaa nl-ht only. The Gorilla
 Tuesday md Wednesday, Mare Aost-um.n tn Alice Terfy and Au= fou4o Moreno.
 Thursday Vaudeville and Hell Gpnt oH Heaven" vi.h Patsy Ruth MIIler
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-05

Samuel Diamond of Grove street accompanied by Mir. 5watts, mana ger of his store, spent Monday in Norwich on business.
 Mir. and Mrs. John A. Macdonald of Hartford spent Monday the guests of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Archibald Macdonald, Sr., of George street.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-05

Much of the powder used m the War of 1872 contained snltpeter taken from the Mammoth Cave. Kentucky. Wheel tracks Of ox-duawH vehicles are still plainly visible in the cave.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-05
&, Phil;n,. Church Notes

Nov r "Twenty thlrd Tam
 Services 93o a m.. lO.ae # suAte.l ef sermon. aFh- Harl
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-05
Victory Theatre

Friday and Saturday. efhc Gat's Pa]amas. with Betty Bronson, Ricar- do Cortoz and Theodore Roberts.
 Sunday night only. .The Grown ot Lies" with Pola Ncgri
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-05

Only twe states Colorado and w. pming have uubraken straight llne boundaries 0n all sides.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-05
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Entered as Second Glass Matter at she postoaiee at Putnam, Conn, ac sor. .iinR to the Act of Congress. Subscription Price S2.00 per Year
 Payable in Advance Single Copies Five 1enh
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-05

Fine for eatarrh when melted ina spoon or snuiied up the nose and vAPors inhaled.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16
OLD MAN CROUCH
 IS PLANTED DEEP
Boy Scouts Throw Dirt in His
 Face at ObSequieS

Activities at Camp keemosahbee, the local Boy Scout camp at Jobs pond, Portland, continue in full swing. The burial of Old Man Crouch and the Spirits of Selfish ness, Uncleanliness, Boastfulness, and Untruthfulness was the big event Sunday night. All the camp CTS took part casting handfuls of dirt, together with evil spirits on the grave of Old Man Crouch. After this new candidates were initiated into the Siam club.
 On Monday afternoon there was a game of Hunting for Diamonds" Doc Minor and Chuck Vibberts laid the trail, the ''diamonds' being small squares of paper marked with numbers from to g. The camp was divided into two groups, led by Min ey Clark and Walt Mckinney. AL though McKinney's team found both the trail layers and thereby gained 70 points, Clark's cohorts located most of the diamonds and won by 937 to 754.
 Several further events in the all- around contest were held on Tues day, with the following results: 50- yard dash, under 75 pounds, Miller, first; Ely and D. Dary. second. 75- 100 pounds, G. Dary and Dunn, first; Films. second; Comstock, third. Over 100 pounds, Hart, first; Mckin- ney, second; Welins. third.
 Standard broad iump-under G5 ponuds Miller first: D. Dary, sec ond; Ely, third; 6 feet inches. 75- 100 pounds. Comstock, first; Films, second; Dunn, third. feet g inches. Over 100 pounds, Mckinney, first: Hart, second; Welllns, third, feet inches.
 Baseball throw-under 75 pounds, Miller and Ely, first; c. Burns, sec ond; D. Dary, third, IA feet. 75- 100 pounds, Lake first; Films. sec ond: Dunn, third, 179 feet. Over 100 pounds. Mckinney first: sicklick, second; Crowley, third, 216 feet.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

merit badges for safety first and first aid. Crowley. Miller and Comstock, first class swimming. Films, first class swimming and knife and axe. G. Bary. first class swimming and map reading.
 On Wednesday afternoon soccer football was introduced into th- camp. The Vets and Drys had a hot session. the Vets finally winning by AS. The boys took to the game enthusiastically in spite of many
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

Plunge for distance = under IS pounds Ely. 5 feet 6 inches. 75- 100 pounds, G. Porter, first; c. Por- ter, second; Keeling. third, S1 feet inches. Over 100 pounds, Hart, first; Ahlquist, second; Crowley third 32 feet inches.
 25-yard swim--Under 75 pounds, Miller, IT 3-5 seconds; 75-10O pounds, G. Porter, first; c. Porter second; Parsons and Steinle, third, IS 4-5 seconds. Over 100 pounds,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

Fischer of 73 Woodland street for compensation for damage to his property caused by surface water from the Valentine B. Chamberlain school grounds on East and Wood land streets. Mir. Fisher claims s10o.
 The committee, after hearing the claim. decided to meet again when the school board will be represented. in order that both sides of the case may be learned.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

mutilated shins.
 Visitors at camp this week in- cluded Dr. Leon Dary, honorary chief of the camp fire department; Mir. Dary, Mir. and Mrs. William Crowell, Mir. and Mrs. Arthur O'Leary. Mrs. Morrin, MT. and Mrs, G. F. Atwater and w. E. Baker.
 Troop ? of Newington gave a dog and marshmallow roast at its final meeting of the season. which was in the form of a party given by the
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

Hart, first; Crowley, second; Clark, third, 10 4-5 seconds.
 Miller now leads the smallest class with 20 points; G. Porter, the middleweight with 10 points, and Hart, the heaviest group with IS points.
 Tests passed this week are as fol- lows: Mckinney, first class swim health and swimming. Steinle, saf- ety first merit badge. O'Brien,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

scoutmaster, Dr. s. M Dary. The troop is in fine condition, both finan- eially and in rank. Charles Borden has been made assistant scoutmas- ter. Most of the boys plan to at tend the scout camp for one or two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

ment of agriculture and the Alaska railroad will cooperate in the effort. The experiment will be made in the Matanuska and Tanana valleys north of here. Cost of production and quality of products will largely de- termine the future ofgthe venture.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16
ALASKAN SUGAR BEETS.

Anchorage, Alaska, July 16 P- An experiment in raising sugar beets will be made in Alaska. The depart
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16
NO ACTION ON FISCHER CLAIM

No action was taken by the com mon council claims committee last night on the claim of George s.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

Malcolm St. Clair might be mis- taken for young collegian by visit ors at the movie studios - except when he is directing. A newspaper cartoonist only few years ago and still one of the youngest directors III motion pictures, he dresses as a young man. When not working, he wanders about the studio. talking and joking or listening to music.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

The hand of D. W. Griffith, which played large part in pioneer mo- ton picture work, has been turned again to experimentation with the results that new lighting effects which form a radical departure from former presentations have been used in "The Sorrows of Satan"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

Herbert Grimwood boasts that he can play anything from a saint to sinner and now he has been put to the test by Inspiration. He was "Sa- vonarola," the Saint of Florence, in one picture and now is portraying the character of Jasper Gaunt, the money lender, in "The Amateur Gentleman"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-08-01
JURY FINDS DWYER GUILTY
Dwyer and One Other of Reputed
$40,oOO,ooo Conspiracy Ring
Convicted in New York

Summation was concluded, July %, in
the trial of eight members of the so-called
$40,000,000 Dwyer rum ring of New York.
The case went to the jury Monday, July
20, and Dwyer was found guilty of con-
spiracy, as charged to violate the national
liquor and customs laws. E. c. Cohron,
one of seven others indicted with Dryer,
was also found guilty. The other six de-
PENDANTS were acquitted
Dwyer and Cohron were found guilty on
only two of the three counts of the indict-
ment on which they were tried Federal
Judge Julian W. Mack, Immediately after
the verdict was returned, sentenced Dryer
to two years imprisonment and $4,000
fine, stating that there was degree of
difference in the guilt of Dwyer and Cob
ron. Judge Mack then sentenced Cohron
to two years in the penitentiary and hne
of $4,000. The judge refused to delay
passing sentence, despite pleas of attor-
neys for the defendants. Admission to
bail for the convicted men was also denied
by Judge Mack He permitted them to
go to their homes accompanied by United
States marshals, however, after which
they were taken to the Tombs prison
pending an appeal.
Closing argument was marked by char
acterization of the governments witnesses
as spies and reformers, whose testimony
was obtained by bribery and promises of
immunity" by defense counsel. United
States District Attorney Buckner coun-
tered by saying that immunity was auto
maticaly given any witness who incrimi-
mated himself while testifying for the gov
ernment The chief witness for the gov
eminent, Charles Smith, tod of transport
ing liquor from Rum Row in speedboats
maintained by Dwyer and his associates.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-08-01
of of This Country Headed by
eral Andrews O. Britain Agreement
Satisfactory % Both Countries
RECOMMENDATIONS FRAMED TO HIT BEER RUNNERS
Keep Smugges in Dark Governe
Plan; Bahamas Be Outpost of the United States En-
Officers

Great Britain and the United States
agreed, July %, upon measures designed
to break up rum smuggling in the United
States territory.
An Associated Press dispatch says that
General Andrews, assistant secretary OF
the treasury, chief of the dry enforcement
unit of the United States, who headed the
United States delegation, has framed
eight recommendations and concluded
what may be the greatest blow struck to
transatlantic bootleggers since the en-
actment of the Volstead law.
1t had been previously announced that
a subcommittee had been appointed to
submit recommendations to the joint con-
ference, the chairman of this committee
being Robert Gilbert Sittart, head of the
American Department. of the British
foreign office.
The recommendations as agreed upon
are expected to keep General Andrews
informed on rum shipments and various
other activities of the smugglers. They
will become effective as soon as the ma
chinery can be set up to put the working
agreement in motion.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-08-01
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

more than 81 $4,000 in 1922, as COM
pared with $452, 400 in 1915.
The last ANIMAL report shows the
company 10 be in a very strong hnan-
cial position, having built snbstan-
tial reserve of nearly 100000 by the
end of 1925. Brewery licenses are
strictly limited by the dominion gov
eminent.
In final burst of enthusiasm, the EN-
pre Brewing Company says:
FRANKLY speaking, we are offering you
the opportunity to get in on the ground
floor of one of the most profitable indus
tries in this or any other country.
1T concludes with a-discusson of the
tremendous profits in the brewing bust
ness in British Columbia
1T seems hardly to be wondered at, in
the opinion OF temperance advocates in
dry Ontario, that the brewers of the gov
ernment control provinces are holding
their breaths lest their present prosperity
should depart. Their prosperity probably
explains, it is said, why the liquor inter
CSlS III Tic OlHitQ OldlCS die 81 NdStlly
urging the adoption of the government
control system to replace the Volstead act
Fundamental Idea Similar
although the details of the control
system in British Columbia differ slightly
from similar liquor sales systems in the
four other wet provinces of Canada GAL
berta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Que
bec), the fundamental idea is the same.
Quebec is considerably wetter, however,
than even the western provinces. Govern
ment control in general means the sale of
spirits in sealed packages by government
stores and the sales of beer by the glass
in numerous beer parlors (the word 'sa-
loon is never used) linked up with hotels
and licensed by the government.
Under the system in British Columbia
liquor can be served, but not sold, in
clubs, the liquor belonging to members
and being kept in lockers. Whisky can
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-08-01

t5bfish Bahama intelligence service for
tracing alcohol shipments. The Bahama
office will be the outpost for
the American dry law enforcement Off
GERS, who will thus be enabled to record
whisky shipments and otherwise look
after the movements of vessels suspected
of having liquor on board.
A joint statement, issued after the
agreement had been reached said, in part:
As vessels engaged in liquor snug
Cling make use of the British flag
and proceed from ports and places
within British jurisdiction, questions
have arisen from time to time be-
tween the government of the United
States and his majesty's government
with regard TO the traffic and it was
decided that meeting should take
place in London between officials of
the two governments to go fully into
the matter The object of the off
Gals was to secure that these
infractions of law shall be dealt
with and shall cease. There is no
question whatever of interfering in
any way with legitimate trade, which
should have no difficulty in distin-
gushing itself from the illicit traffic
With this object the officials have
made definite suggestions of an adj
ministrative nature and these are now
being considered by the two govern
ments.
General Andrews plans spending few
days in Paris before sailing for America
August 4.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-08-01

be purchased in unlimited quantities N
government stores and carried away at
once If desired To make the purchases
consumers must have s. permit, which
they secure without difficulty. The amount
CT the purchases must be endorsed on the
hack of the permits.
"Cash-and-C Garry Sales
There are some seventy government
stores for -and-carry sales of spirits;
$50 beer parlors, where beer containing
per cent proof spirits can be imbibed by
the glass, and, in addition, there are about
Unlimited amounts of wine may be pur-
chased at government stores.
THE population of British Columbia is
100000 and it would seem by the forego-
ing that their alcoholic demands were be-
ing carefully attended to by a sympathetic
government-oyer the shoulder OF which
is seen the pleased face of its partner,
the brewer. The province spent between
Sl0000,O00 and $12,000,000 for liquor in
1925
The final argument in favor of gov
eminent contror-as dry Ontario hears
it's said that it reduces the difficulties
of law enforcement Even those who
apologize for putting the government into
the liquor business are apt to argue that
at any rate government control cuts
down drunkenness and cut out bootleg
ging found under strict prohibition, such
az they have in Ontario or the States
Evidence, however, accumulates to
show that even under the 1axity OF gov
eminent control rum smuggling has not
ceased. 1t is asserted that the British
Columbia beer parlors play into the hands
of the blind pigs, which continue the
trade after the closing hours of the par
lors. The violations of the British CO.
lumbia government control law in 1925
show remarkable increase over prohibit
ton infractions recorded in 1920. In 1925,
under CONTROL there were 2,505 convic-
TONS as against only 89o in dry 1920l"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-08-01
Britain Satisfied

The British government, as we'll as
General Andrews, is we'll satisfied with
the result of the conference. British
spokesmmen declared that the Americans
at the conference deserved credit for the
admirable way in which they handled the
discussion and General Andrews was
equally complimentary concerning the
British representatives.
The new regulations, aimed at the Ba-
hama Islands, off the coast of Florida, as
we'll as other points along the coast
where liquor is seeping through, will nee
essarily be kept secret for some time.
The first likely to know when the new
regulations are in operation and whether
they will be successful will be the boot
1eggers who fall into the traps.
Bahama Intelligence Service
In addition to giving the Americans
certain latitude in British territorial
waters of the Bahamas and other British
cooperation, it is understood that the
agreement also includes privileges for the
Americans which viii help them to es-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-08-01

A rum-running steamer was captured
near Boston and had on board liquor Of
the value of 100000. The seizure is
the biggest ever made in the Boston port.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-08-01
Empire Brewing Company Tells of
Great Prosperity Under Gov
eminent Control
VIRTUALLY A PARTNERSHIP
Government Purchases Products of
Breweries and Acts as Dis
tributing Agency

Brewers and distilers of Canadian prov
inces, under so-called government control
of the sale of liquor, are enjoying the
greatest prosperity of their lives. They
would not be willing TO change govern
ment control for the old days of the open
saloon. This is easily understood, for
they have the government in more direct
partnership with them than ever before.
The government virtually adopts them.
A staff correspondent of the Christian
Science Monitor, in commenting upon the
brewers prosperity, says:
For some time the Empire Brewing
Company, Ltd, of Nonaimo, B. C., for
example, has been selling stock. 1t has in
serted advertisements in the Vancouver
newspapers which cast bright light on
the prosperity of controlled brewers and
the amount of liquor sold under the sys-
tenn. The advertisement is run as follows:
DO YOU KNOW
that a well-known British Column
bia brewery paid its shareholders
800 per cent on their investment?
DO YOU KNOW
that the annual report of a Quebec
brewery last year showed a surplus
of over 100000 and paid profit
for that year amounting to over
$250,000 selling beer at SO barrel
less than the price received by the
brewers here?
DO YOU KNOW
that there is more profit made from
a brewery in British Columbia with
a sale of 200 barrels a day than
from flowing oil we'll with pro-
duction of 1000 barrels a day?
comment seems to be superhuous. In
prospectus issued by the British Column
bia company further light is shed on the
liquor profits under the government con-
troll system. The prospectus states:
Under the system of distribution in
British Columbia the breweries are
paid by the government each month
for their products, which is cash
transaction. The system of selling
direct to the government does away
with the services and high salaries of
numerous officials and the exception
ally heavy overhead and expenses OF
travellers, solicitors, collectors, bad ac-
counts, etc.
The profits can be determined each
month, and if the profits on the sale
of beer were so per cent each month
the yearly profits would be very at
tractive.
Great Profits Promised
"The brewers prospectus goes on to
point out the prosperity OF firm
known as the National BreweTies,
Quebec, with the implication that SIM
liar or greater profits will accrue in
British Columbia. Quebec, OF course,
also has government control
The National Breweries has pur-
sued policy of expansion and inn
provement by erecting extensions and
adding new plants, paying for these
out of current earnings, without in
creasing bonded Indebtedness. The
ever-increasing profits amounted to
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
SPRECKLES DIES AT 73
Funeral of Noted California Capital ist Will Be Held Tomorrow-Body to be Crcmatcd.

San Diego, Calf, -une g Pl- John Dietrich Spreckles, 73, capi- talist, died yeserday after a long lll- ness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow. Mr. Spreckles was one of the outstanding figures in western financial. artistic, political and mari time life.
 The services will be held at the Spreckles Coronado home. The body will be cremated.
 His active life had to do with much of the pioneering of the sugar business, but his sphere of activity extends to newspaper publishing, sailing vessels and steamships de- velopment Of trade with the Anti podes. banking and real estate.
 Surviving members of the family include two brothers, Claude A., and Rudolph Sprcckles; Claude Spreck- les, of San Diego, a son; Mrs. Alex andcr Hamilton Of Menio Park, and Mrs. Paul Wegeforth of Colorado, daughters.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
CATHOLIC CLERGY
 ID HONOR GUESTS
Delegates to EuChariStiC Con-
 greSS to Be Received

Worcester, Mass. June 8 GP(-The Catholic clergy of New England, the city of Worcester and Assumption college will honor the cardinals, archbishops, bishops and monsignors from France when they arrive here in two groups on Thursday and Sun day on their way 10 the eucharistlc congress at Chicago.
 More than 100 high churChmen from Maine, New Hampshire, Yer mont, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts will be guests of As sumption college while the distin- guished visitors are here. Mayor O'Hara and other city officials will extend the freedom of the city to the visitors.
 On Thursday afternoon, probably between and o'clock, Cardinal Charost, archbishop of Rennes, and his suite will arrive from New York.
 Cardinal Charost will be accom- panied by Archbishop A. Dubois De La Villerabel of Rouen: Bishop Lan- drieux of Dion; Bishop Nignen, of Montpelier and Bishop Leonard, Vi- car apostilie of Tabora, Africa.
 The delegation will go to city hall for the official reception, after which it will proceed to Assumption col Iege. The faculty will be introduced. dinner will be served in the dining hall, and the students will welcome the visitors. Cardinal Charost is eX- pected to speak Thursday evening before the college. Friday morning Cardinal Charost will pontlnCate at a, solemn high mass in the college chanel. Following dinner, at which visiting clergymen will be guests, the students will provide entertainment
 Friday evening Cardinal Charost and Archbishop A. Dubois De La yjlIerabel are expected 10 leave for Canada, while their assistants asso- ciates await the coming of the sec ond delegation Sunday evening, proo- ably at o'clock here.
 Cardinal Dubois, Archbishop oi Paris. recently elected knight com- mander of the Legion of Honor Will be accompanied by Archbishop Ley maud. of Algieres. Bishop Grenta oi IeMans, Bishop Chaptal, auxiliary bishop of Paris: Monsignor Delahar vicar general of Paris and Rev. Fr Flynn. pastor of the church De Le Madeleine, Paris.
 Monday morning at 10 o'clock Cardinal Dubois is expected to pre- sent diplomas 10 IS graduates Of As spmption college as a feature of the graduation exercises.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

mid-year graduate. The award will be made Wednesday, June 16.
 Bray has won two letters in foot ball, two in basketball and three in track. Politis has been awarded two monograms in footbaE two in basketball, and one in baseuall. Mir, Cassidy will pass on their athletic ability and their character on the field while MT. Slade will determine their ability in the class rooms and their attitude in general toward the scholastic side of school life.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

Pictured herewith are the two New Britain high school athletes who, in the opinion of Principal Louis P. Slade and Physical Director George M. Cassidy, are eligible for the annual William r. Burns award, the highest honor a New Britain high school athlete can obtain dur ing his school years. The hopor comes to an athlete in his senior year. Henry T. Bray is graduating in June and Elgert Polius was a