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Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
CIGARETTES AND CIGARS

The production Of cigarettes is
rapidly increasing. 1t has increased
from IA billion a year average from
1911-1915, to 65 billion a year aver
age from 1921-1925. The production
in the past year was about so billion
cigarettes.
Ever since 1914 cigar production
has shown a steady, though slight,
decrease. There also is slight
falling off in the production of man
ufactured tobacco and snuf.-The
Progressive Grocer.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
AndreWvine

Wilburt Morgan is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rice has
moved to the home which was va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Griffith were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Vincent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Vincent were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebe Cordray.
The Ladies Aid of Bethel M. P.
Church will meet with Mrs. Clifford
Morris on Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary 1.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
The Annual Joke

The lower House of Congress is
very seriously considering a bill to
stop coal strikes and "to protect the
Government and the public from
the shortage of COAL" All such bills
are in the libelight when there is a
coal strike or a coal shortage, but
no legislation Of the kind has ever
gotten by in an off year when there
was no labor trouble in the coal min
ing region.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Y Great lakes Waterway

With two strong Government re-
ports backing the proposed con-
struction by the United States and
Canada of a shipway from the At
lantic into the Great Lakes to the St.
Lawrence River, it might seem that
Congress would put the measure
through at the present session. How
ever, Canada which would apparent
ly benefit most by the canal, seems
to still have cold feet on the propo-
sitiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
The Florida Plan Ninned

Florida's attempt to enioin the
Federal Government from enforce
ment of the estate or Inheritance
tax section of the existing revenue
act has been nipped in the bud by
an adverse decision by the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Commercial Schools

There has been a slump in the
private and commercial schools Of
the country during the past three or.
four years, according to reports is
sued by the United States Board Of
Education. Undoubtedly this has
been due to the fact that high
schools and other branches of the
public schools have been broadening
their courses along commercial lines.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Salesmanship in Public Schools

Courses in salesmanship for retail
stores have been adopted by hun
dreds of public high school through
out the United States during the past
year or two according to a report is
sued by the Federal Board of Voca-
tionaI Education,
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
The Lovely Motor Bus

According to the Interstate Com
merce Commission the motor bus is
regularly covering more mileage as
factor in transportation than the
railroads. In the report issued by
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21

the Commission the investigators
found 45,417 motor trucks being op-
Grated for the exclusive transporta-
ton of goods.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21

The man who, in defeat, can put
his finger on the cause of his defeat
the where, the why, the how of it
is already we'll on the road to ul-
innate victory.
And the man who, in victory,
knows how he won, and wherefore,
will win again, and more gloriously.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
MUSICIANS TO QUIT
Organize Union and Demand Union Wage Scale Which
 Is Refused.

Musicians employed at the twa local theatres, the Bradley and the Victory, will quit their jobs Saturday night. The musicians on March 6 organized a Putnam Local of the American Federation of Musicians with the following officers: President. Henry Gagne; vice president. William Pechie; secretary. Harry Bovia treasurer. Arthur Labossier; ser geant-at-arms, Armand Derosier. The organization has about twenty-five members.
 Following the organization of the local the management of the Putnam theatres was notified that, beginning Sunday, April 8. the umon wage scale would 20 into effect The union has been notified that the increase in wage will not be given and the members will therefore give up their positions with the theatres.
 Armand Gagne. pianist at the Brad ley theatre and leader of the orehes- tra, issued a statement as follows The Bradley and Victory theatres will not recognize the musicians union and will not meet our new scale of prices which consider reasonable. Therefore. starting next Sunday, all union musicians will cease playing at the Putnam theatres unless they change their attitude"
 The local manager of the Putnam theatres stated Thursday that T Is true that the musicians have demand cd more money and that their de mands have not been met and that they are to quit Saturday night. The situation is not regarded as a strike or walk out by the theatres Il Is considered a business proposition and ft is stated that the musicians have been paid all that the theatres can afford to pay them.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01

The special committee of the com mon council appointed to investigate the improvement of the city's water works plant has prepared the follow ing statement;
 In the first place the Council Com mttee wishes to say that they regret exceedingly that an agreement of some kind could not be reached with the Water Commissioners. We believe they consider themselves working for the best int rests of the city. and our only aim is the same Ne may have ap- preached the problem from a slightly different angle Bath agree without question that our city needs larger storage af water and larger mains to carry lhis water to q possible fire This was brought larciblY tn the attention of thc citizens by the Foundry fire. following which the Common Council requested the WHtef Commissioners to make an investigation and submit Q plan for improving the system.
 On January , laz6. the Water Com. Hi siunefs submitted ta the Council tha faiiuviHr port which has been known as Symands5 hrst plaH
 Commissioners Report
 To the Mayor and Common Council.
 Gentlemen Ne. the Water Com missioners. are prepared Co give you a more complete report of the eondi ton of our system, and what we find is necessary to put same tn good con dition and give the proper service for some time to come.
 Al our previous appearance before you we informed you that before this meeting we would make an inspection of our standpipe. to find the actual condition. lt is pittcd by the rust to --.--l- -... -t.-..i th-L --.nILnn. aNhn.a- aI-
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
SKULL. WRENCHED FROM
 SKELETON IN VAULT

Peavy's body had been inferred and discovered the headless skeleton with in. The police could assign no reason except plain vandalism for the act.
 The medical examiner said that tho skull found near the pond belonged to a woman dead at least year but would not say positively that it belong cd to the headless body in the crypt. Two other collins in the vault had not been tempered with. Officers then sought Mrs Burton of Putnam. thought tn be daughter ef Mrs peavy. Co see If she could throw any Hsht dn the mystery. II is under sfaod Che officers got no clues iu ths city
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
ONE PUTNAM NAME
 IN NEW WHO'S WHO

The new edition of Who's Who." the bi-annusl directory of famed people in the United States has just been issued. and contains the name of one person from Put nam-and a woman at that The only representative of this city in the list of distinguished people is Frances Lester Warner tMrs, Mayo D. Hersey1. essayist, author, and writer of distinction. Mrs. Hersey is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Edgar NJ. Warner. AL though Mrs. Hersey is now living in Washington. in her biography in the recent Who's Who she claims Putnam as her residence Although there are residents of Pomfret. Thompson and Woodstock in Who's Who. this is the first time In many editions that Putnam has been represented
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01

A Putnam woman was questioned this week by officers from Green, K. l., in an attemp, to clear up the mystery of who wrenehed the skull from the skeleton of a woman buried in Green thirty years ago and then thre" the skull into pond where it was found hv muskrat trapper. The skull IS believed to be that of Mrs. Hiram Peavy who was buried in nearby crypt in 1897.
 When Rhode Island state poAes entered the vault they found the ia ripped from the coffin in which Mrs.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
DIR. WILEY TO SPEAK AT
 MEMS CLUB BANQUET

Dr. Malcolm NJ. Wiley. assistant professor sociology at Dartmouth Ga= legc. wilt be the speaker al tho ban quet of the Mems Club at the Congre catioual church, Monday evening
 Dr Wiley address will he the third and last of series of addresses on "The Value of the Church to che Community" The committee uf a- consists of Howard i. ShmreHs. chairman Howard Rr d ford. l.. Edwin IiIll and Edwin l.. Robinson.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
Water Committee Of Council
 Submits Report On lis Plan

Regrets Agreement With Commissioners Could Reaehed.-Approach Problem From Different Angles While Working For Ctys Interes-Larger Storage Need ed-Quotes Symonds' First Plan"s500o 900 Quoted Be- That Figure Given counci.-May Have Had Two Sets of FigwesVotes For Full Amount Then Reconsd- and Committee of Council Appointed.No Intention to Usurp Power of Commissioners.-For More Economical Way-Consumpton Decreasing.-Joint Meeting Held With Mir Palmer Present-Palmer Reports $92000 Plan Including Engineering Reviews Plan and Sub mits Alternate Plan-Submitted To Palmer Meet ing Held-Had Little to Say.-outne Their Program Can Not Rejoice With Commissioners.-Poor Policy Tie Up Money For City Three Times Sze.Pogram Submitted All Required For Present-To Cost $l04o00
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01

iginal thickness was Tic are now not over 3-i6 of an inch
 We found that the heads of the riv- cts n many places are entirely eaten oif by the rust, and some points are leaking in places at the lower section. Ne judge that We are at present in a very dangerous condition with our reservoir, with thirty or forty feet of water in the tank at times.
 You can well realize the pressure cx- erted on the lower section which has grown Co be Che weakest The future life of the tank We are unable te de- tarmine, We can not tell fl t will last five CT ten years more. the only thing we feel certain of Is that 1t k very dangerous Co try Co put up with such conditions very much longer.
 Now iH order to improve conditions and put ghc system iH fairly good or der. in such shape that we believe will give adequate service. amply nearer t5 Inc wishes of the insurance exe change and stop some criticisms that lhe eIty has been subject Co of lafe. With the assistance of our engtHeetF Mr. symands. We have three pronosi= ti1ns to submit, some of which should hu adopted immediately. Others may be deferred to later date. But by making all the changes immediately | would put our service in very good condition. although f would entail . very large expense
 Pumping Equipment
 With our recent installation of the 5000 coo gallon pump and the changes made in our old electric pump, our pumping equipment is iu first class shape and adequate to take care ot a
 
 IlnuAinnrI nn napr EiNQl
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
OUT ON TROUT BROOKS
 Tbis IS THE FIRST DAY

The trout season opened this morn ing. The brooks are hirh and the water cold There are doubtless hundreds of fishermen whipping the brook at ths minute Old fishermen Ike Co ret one. or two on the first day of Jhe ea5ou and then wait for warm er weather when Che fish get lively The amateur fishes himself out in s few days and puts his pole aWay for another year But the season Is on and the stories of big ones will be coming to hand, perhaps.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
ASKS S10,OO0 DAMAGES
 FOR LOSS OF RIGHT LEG
r.a Tn Court Four Years Tried Wednesday.-Judge Re-
 serves Decision
u,.,t-.5 Benoit Brings Action Agsinst
 F. B. Kent For Injury

r..,agas of slO,000 were sought by ,,.5sr.5 i Benoit of this city in an ac-
 ;,5 tbe superior court against Er- sl Kent. also of Putnam, the ie.,t5F h9 alleging that through negll- pia'.,s If the defendant in the opera of his automobile the plaintiff s .za. l.95 Loo was SO badly crushed that 1t lad 10 be amputated below the hi'ee.
 The case. which has been Tn court .ssrlv fouf years, went to trlai De ss+s fydqe Edward M. 1eomans, Wed, .ss4asa morning. Testimony was all ,r bv three o'clock in the afternoon s5 after arguments by counsel, the l9dre took the file. 4be accident happened between lZ and o'clock in the afternoon, May T, Ta52 The defendant was about to 5-;.s out of the private right of way si', ...., east of the $. N. F. Telephone C1ss bIilding when the plaintiff, rid '..., gaatorcycle, came along and the ..is ...s machines collided Benoit was ,sts, e the Day Kimbal Hospital ,'bere a',,..' f was found necessary to ampu- tate the crushed leg.
 George W. Perry was the first Wit nos. He introduced and explained man of the location where the accident banpened and the map was introduced ss ar exhibit and used during the trial.
 Benoit's Story
 The plaintiff then took the stand. Ne sad he was twenty-eight years old and was born in Putnam. About lZ.3o n ' m Nav I. 1923. he was riding his 1efarcvcle to work and rounded the corner Of South Main street into Crow street. He was on the right hand side of the road. Seeing a truck Inf the Telephone Company standing n tht street near the intersection of Sef5al street he drove to the right had curb and nearly came to stop, dragging his foot along the curb. lie f6Fa started ahead and when two feet from tHe corner of the Telephone besIa.re was surprised ta see an auto m4Gl. lddenlv appear He turned !. -## 'eft t0 the trolley track to avotd
 Continued on page Fourl
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
JUDGE COMPLIMENTS
 WOMAN COMPLAINANT

Keith of Woodstock Valley. who plead cd guilty to stealing four gallons Of gasolene, five gallons of kerosene, and two five gallon oil cans. The cans were left on the porch of the filling station for a customer. Keith came along with two women passengers whom he vas taking to the pictures, Sunday evening. Keith took one of the cans and poured its contents Into the tank ef his car. He had not proceeded far when the engine stopped and he could not budre it He had tu hc tuWed in and also had to hire d taxi ta get hls friends home He did not reach his own home until two o'clock in the morning
 Was Going to Pay
 When asked what he had to say, Keith at first said there wa nothing fa add Co what Mrs, Ailard had told. ll was aegested by the court that he better give some explanation He then said that he had stopped ta buy gaso- lane and as no one was there helped himself Co the two cans, intending Co make il right later. He admitted that he had not done this until he learned the poliee were locking for him. He
  untccfed to come in.
 Judge Macdonald told Keith that as he had no previous record he would give him the benefit of the doubt, as there might be some question as Co his intent to steal A fine of 8, with costs of slG7b, Has imposed by the court.
 Got Three Gallons of Gas
 Arthur Dgeorsie pleaded guilty to taking Raaolcue from the garage of C. D. Sharpe on School street Mir. Sharpe testified that the man worked for the water department That he was in- formed by a man on the street that he saw person go into his garage with can and come out again with the same can. The man was identified as the defendant Measuring the gaso- lene iu the garage it was found Co be three gallons short.
 Mir Sharpe said it was not the val ue of the gas. and he was sorry to sec Decorsie in court. but he felt that he needed to understand he could not do such things.
 Judge Macdonald alluded to 6 sim liar accusation against Deeorsie some time ago when he was bound over to the superior court, and said that he really saw no reason why he should not go to jail.
 Decorsia stated that he intended 10 tell Mr. Sharpe that he had taken the gasolene. His car ran dry and he took it. he said. so that he could start his car up again.
 After eonsidaring the case the court imposed fine Of Si0 on Decorsie.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
Tells Mrs. Ida Allard She De serves Credit.-Too Much
 Thieving
Two Men Fined For Stealing Ga.ole"e

Two Men Fined or Stealing Gasolene
 ..Noa are eutitlrd to a lot of credit for bringing this man in.' said bepa- f,. Iudee Archibald Macdonald te Mrs Iaa AlIard Keeper of gasolene filling tatIou on pomfret street. There is altogether loo much of this petty fhie4ue and because of the small anaauG involved people wiil not make complaints
 Mrs Allard said she waa sorry for Che boz. aa she lad sons oI her own H.. fsok=a can of hat he thought was gasoleue but winch proved t9 be kcfo.. s.re The oil eholed his motor and he could not proceed. Ihat E no" ne was cauRht
 n think he Rl smell Of the can next time" said Mrs. Allard
 The statements above were mhde m the city court. Thursday morning. dur ing the hearing of the ease or Fare
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
EXERCISES
 OF EVENING SCHOOL

Putnam evening school will hold it's closing exercises in the auditorium of the high school a o'clock Thursday evening April 2 II 1T Ellis. di- rector of the State Trade school, will be the speaker of the evening. Every one invited Bring your friends
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
LEES CASE CONTINUED
 CAFFREY IS IMPROVING

Tha ease af Peter Lee, duVer ef the automobile which ran into tree and caused the death of Sheldon Cafpenz fer and fhe serious injury et eardesa Gaffrey. was again postponed Tn the district court If Webster. Monday. The continuance was aske for hy Al tornsy Joseph P Love. counsel for Lee. wha wants Co have the testimony af. GafTrey when the ease IS heard
 Cairrey IS improving slowly, but is not vet able to sit mp. He has lost the sight of the eye that was torn from its socket and has been told that the sight is gone.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
DR. FULTON SAILS
 FOR CHINA SUNDAY

Dr. James Roy Fulton, son=in-laW of Mir and Mrs Silas Nj. Nheelock, Church street. has been ordered to China with the Marines. He will sail Sunday. Dr. Fulton has been on the staff of the U. $. Naval Hospital at san Diego. Mrs. Fulton will leave for Putnam by way of the Panama Canal and will remain with her parents until her husband returns.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
TO RAZE RICH BLOCK
Charles Seder Will Replace Wooden
 Structure With Brick Building

Charles Seder stated this morning that he has come to decison in the matter of improv- ing his property, the former Rich Block. on Main street. There has been much specula- ton as to whether Mir Seder in- tended to renovate and recon struet the old building or tear it down and build a new block.
 Mir. Seder has decided to tear down the present building and build an entirely new one. IL will be ef brick construction. Further than this MT. Seder would make no statement The new block will be q great im- provement to the business sec ton of the city.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
HIKE TO SYRACUSE

Franklin Perry, a sophomore at Amherst college. and his classmate, Hugh C. Barnard, left Putnam this week for a hike Co Syracuse N. f.i the latter's home city They are due at Amherst next Monday, SC it Is pre- sumed that they intend to walk aw- fully fast. that is fl they walk all of the way.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
REV. R. D. HATCH HoNoRED Graduate of Princeton. '95. Admitted
 ta Ph. Beta Kappa Society

Bet Richard b Hatch. rector of St Phillip church graduate of Prince lon University "a the class ef is95. vas one of iffy-four graduates of the university to receive belatcd reeol milton of outstanding scholastic ability
 The former Princeton students who were graduated before the local chap Ger If Phi Beta Kappa Society had been established and who, while in col legc attained sufficiently high scholas. tie heaors to Do admitted te the saeie- tV. had there been one. were initiated into the society at the annual dinner last week Wednesday, Mir Hatch was the only Connecticut man among the 6fty-feuf to be accorded this honor.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01

Pref Malcolm NJ. Wiley and Mrs. Wilie4 of Hanover. N II are the guests of Mrs Helen Nj. Wiley of Oak Hill.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01

Mrs. L. $. Baekus of Thompson gave a tea Saturday afternoon. for Mss Frances ifeaFie. hsneee q her sos: Lawrence Baclus. Miss Nichols and Miss Bradford poured. There were guests from Thompson. Pomfret, Put nam and the Noodstocks.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
NO FRAUD PRESENT
 IN PASSING CHECK
John Zachariadis Exonerated By City Court Judge Mac
 donald This Morning
No Funds In BAnk-Paymen Was
 of Old Bill

John Zachariadis. proprietor of the Colonial Restaurant. Front street. which closed ifs doors for lack of pat ronage. Monday morning, was arrested Monday evening on complaint of Philip Zaltas. Front street market man. that Zachariadis had dcfrauded him by giv- ing him a cheek for S39 B to pay an account when there was no money in the bank to meet the check. Zachar- iadis was released on bonds of $500 for appearance in the city court Thurs day morning.
 When arraigned on the charge of fraudulently issuing a check the de fendant pleaded not guilty Zaltas testified that he had been after Zach ariadis to pay his bill and that the check was given in payment He said he called up the bank and found there were no funds to meet the check and later he presented the check in person and 1t was not honored He denied that he asked for the check and that it be dated ahead
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
Had No Money

The defendant testified that Zaltas came to him and demanded payment of his bill and that he told Zaltas that he d;di not have the money. Zaltas, ac- cording to the witness. insisted on hay ing a check and the defendant finally gave it to him dating it. as he sup posed. for Monday the 18th. but by mistake dated 1t the 2ist. the previous Monday He said that he could not raise the money to meet the check. but that he intended ta pay Zaltas as soon as be was able
 Attorney Mirou representing Zach aradis. argued that there was no fraud in the issuance of the check and that Laltas was uo verse af than he was before he received the check. as it was for past consideration
 Judge Macdonald said that he was inclined to the view expressed by the attorney. hnt wished ta convince him self further hy looking up the point.
 This morHiuu Judge Macdonald found Zacharadi not guilty.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01

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New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
SMITH WILL START IN
 FEW DAYS, IT IS SAID
Backer of Hawaii Flight Says Hop-Off Will Be
 Within Two Days

San Francisco, June 29.-(CP)- Captain Ernest Smiths slim Travel. air monoplane, which failed at the crucial moment yesterday in an effort to race the army's Bird of Paradise to Hawaii, will make an- other attempt within the next two days. 1t was announced officially here early today.
 The statement came from Ed mund J. Moffet,; who with Tony Parent, is backing the flight.
 Ernie is ready to go," Moffett told the United Press. Apparently Charles H. Carter, the navigator Is out of it.
 'As soon as we can replace Carter we will go ahead with our original plan.
 We have already had six appli- cations for the navigator's job. We probably will select one today"
 The Travelair, which started yes- terday morning from Oakland two hours and 2S minutes behind the army ship. was forced to return al- most immediately because a mica windshield on the navigators' cock pit buckled.
 After 1t had been repaired, Carter refused to resume the flight with Smith.
 One of the applicants for the po- sition as navigator to Smith when the flight is resumed was Lieut.. W. H. Scheetz, United States naval re- serve.