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Evening star., 1927-11-20
TEACHING OF HISTORY
PROBLEM IN LONDON
Inferior Text Books and Poor In
struction Charged, as
in Chicago.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON.-Chicago isn't the only
place where there's trouble over teach
ing English history. In London a big
row is raging.
A bombshell dropped on the Board
IF Education by an investigation which
indicates many history teachers know
little history themselves and haven't
the slightest idea of how to teach what
little they know.
History text books in London schools
are inferior.
Only ? schools of Al have adequate
history libraries.
No school possesses a historical
atlas.
Maps are used but little, even in the
best schools.
Only IS children of 1906 could as
sign with accuracy three names to
each of four consecutive centuries in
British history.
In the higher classes oS per cent of
the children couldn't write a reason.
ably accurate account of any two per.
sons or events chosen by themselves.
Children themselves bear out the
poor quality of instruction. the report
indicates. Here are some typical
answers:
Beckett was very good fighter. tThiS
answer was held to show lack of
knowledge of both history and fight.
ing)
King John was forced to sign the
Magnet Charter.
The Normans lived in Germany.
Previously they lived with the Danes.
King John was fond of putting a
man in prison and forgetting all about
him.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
CAMBRIDGE AIR RACES
WITH OXFORD POSSIBLE
Undergraduates Of Latter School
Have More Than rs Pilots
in Student Body.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
OXFORD, England.-Oxford under.
graduats are taking to aviation and
there are more than rs certified pilots
in the student body.
AS a result of their activity in the
university. the government has as
signed four airplanes to the Oxford
air squadron. Seventy-fve more
undergraduates are now receiving air
training in these machines.
The preliminary ground training is
carried on within Oxford, where stu.
dents have access to five airplane en-.
gines and a full outlay of airplane
parts. The students then go to
royal air force station nearby for their
flying experience.
To stimulate flying university au.
thorities are permitting aviation dur.
ing school time.
1t is considered possible here that
airplane races between Oxford and
Cambridge may some day be acknowl.
edged sports, as popular as boat rae.
ing. cricket, rugger and soccer.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
co HIGHER
IN STEEL MARKET
Continued Heavy Buying of
Copper for Export Lifts
the Price.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. November 19.-1m-
provement in prices of many grades
of steel featured operations in the
market during the week. Activity
seemed to center largely in railroad
purchases of 1928 delivery of vari-
Gus equipment, while further releases
Of contracts by railroads are expected
Fabricating mills are anticipating ne
placing of liberal tonnage owing to
the various construction work planned.
Important contracts for future dellV-
cry were also reported pending for
pipe and gas lines. Pig iron demand
was fair and the tone to the market
steady.
Continued heavy buying Of copper
for export with an Improvement in
the demand for domestic consumers.
has been reflected by an advance of
IL in the market for electrolytic cop
per, with sales reported at 1885 de-
livered in the Connecticut Valley. In
some cases producers are said to be
now holding for 13a..
Tin prices advanced rather sharp
ly and were estab blished at level of
about cents a pound above the low
OF the year. Consuming demand
showed decided gain. with fair pur-
chases also for shipment the first
quarter Of the year.
Lead was steadier. Producers were
reported as booking fair business.
but We're also said to be unwilling to
sell beyond December shipment at
present prices.
Zinc prices displayed some recov-
cry fl ON the recent setback. There
was a fair inquiry. with the bulk Of
orders for shipment after the turn of
the year. Ore was unchanged.
Anthony was steadier with less
pressure on the part of sellers here
of spot and nearby shipment offers.
Consuming demand was fair.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
COTTON DECLINES
IN SHORT SESSION
Market Closes Barely Steady
at Losses of Six %
Eleven Points.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 19.-The
cotton market was quiet again today.
Prices moved within range of Is or
Is points. After selling up from
1912 to 1855. January broke to 1910.
closing at that figure, the general
market closing barely steady, at net
declines of s to IL points.
The market opened steady at a de.
cline Of to points in response to
relatively easy Liverpool cables. Com
paratively light offerings were readily
absorbed by week end covering and
trade buying, and prices steadied up
several points in early trading.
December advanced to 19.47, and
March to 1915. but demand then
tapered off and the market later eased
under renewal Of liquidation. There
was also some Southern selling here
shortly before the close. December
declined to 1888 and March to 1850.
The close was within a point or two Of
the lowest
The bulk of the business was at.
tributed to further liquidation OF De-
cember contracts, and evening up of
other accounts for over the week end
and the ginning report expected at
LliC opeHlilS on MONDAY morning. The
December liquidation was largely in
the way of continued switching from
near TO late months.
Leading spot interests were credit
ed with buying at about 2S points un.
der March, as they have been doing
for the past few days. This took care
of the near month offerings. but after
the early demand from shorts had
been supplied, there was comparative.
ly little demand for other positions
and the late market yielded under
small offerings.
Local traders were talking of
probable ginning of around or slight
ly over 11,000,000 bales prior to No
vember IA, but there appeared to be
enough uncertainty as to the showing
Of Mondays report and its possible eff.
fects on crop estimates to hold general
business in check.
Private cables said there had been
hedge selling and liquidation in Liver
pool on the expectation of large GIN
ming returns from the American crop
and reports of an easier market for
Egyptian cotton in. Alexandria.
The amount OF cotton on shipboard
awaiting clearance at the end of the
week was estimated at 122 900 bales,
against 1872, 900 last year.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
TINtEST PHOTO SHOWN.
Speck Invisible to Naked Eve
Placed on Exhibition,

LONDON.-The smallest photograp ph
in the world, so tiny as to be invis-
ible to the naked eye, is on "exhibi.
tion" at the Royal Photographic So
ciety here.
In the center of a little piece of
glass is minute circle; in the middle
of the circle is an infinitesimal speck,
which is hidden to the naked eye.
Under a microscope, however, one
sees photo of Niepce, one of the in
ventors of photography, taken by
Prof. Goldberg.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

NEW YORK. November - Up
While buying Of electrical equipment
by central station companies is on
q somewhat reduced basis. the deman nd
from indnstrials is picking up. Elec.
trical World reports. Buying by the
utilities is expected 10 improve after
the turn Of the year. In the Southea st
a number of textile mills have an.
nounced expansion programs which
call for expenditure of more tha n
$1,000 In new electrical equipment.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
"CHIC" HOMES HAVE BARS
Former American Institution
Adopted by France.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PARIS. Bar" and bartender"
have turned French.
The bar Is accepted now as a sort of
h1gh-life" pronounced igg.liff) ad-
Junct, and small private ones are reg.
ularly being installed in pretentious
homes.
The bartender. however. has changed
MS name. He is "barman" here.
The Bar Americain" came here
after the war and is inscribed on the
windows of thousands of cafes. hotels
and restaurants in France 1t is not
always real. mahogany bar: usually
there is nothing but the sign and
disposition to sell mixed drinks, so far
as the mixing ability of the walters
permit.
The private home bar is considered
quite chic" in modern. frivolous so.
ciety. and photographs OF new installa-
tions are shown quite frequently in
magazines and newspapers.
Evening star., 1927-11-20

loans that are of most legitimate
character should be made. Certainly,
until the German situation clears 1t Is
not advisable that additional German
municipal or State loans be sold in this
market.
1t will not hurt the country to lose
some of its gold. though this might
very quickly lead to stiffening in
money rates. should the movement to
Europe gather headway. 1t is quite
possible that dangerous imitation in
security prices may eventually be cor
rected through the adjustment of the
money market to withdrawal of gold
az well as of credits now held here on
such q large scale for the account of
European banks.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
GASOLINE CHEAPER.

NEW YORK, November 10 Up
A further weakening in gasoline
prices occurred last week, the Oil
Paint and Drug Reporter states. Case
line prices charged motorists at serv-
ice stations in ten principal market
ing territories of the United States
averaged 1894 cents a gallon. against
1S.04 cents the preceding week and
22.27 cents last year.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
SILVER PRODUCTION.

NEW YORK. November 10 Up
The United Sta tes produced 1890, 900
fine ounces of silver in October,
against 1851 900 ounces in September.
Canada produced 1696.000 ounces,
against 2023 900 in September and
Peru's output was 1.657.0 ounces,
against 1i5S.0O0 in September the
American Bureau of Metal Statistics
reports.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
Policeman's Leg Broken.

Policeman r. Fl. Kaylor of the
Traffic Bureau. while driving his
motor cycle south on Seventh street
yesterday, collided at y street with
truck proceeding east. He was
thrown TO the ground and his right
leg broken. He was rushed to Emer-
gency Hospital, where he received
treatment.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVE.

NEW YORK, November 10 R).-
Activity in large construction opera
tions in the United States promises
10 hold al a fairly high Level, based
on the volume Of new work that Is
reaching the proposed stage, the mon
ev value Of contemplated construction
the last week rising 20 s7i.950.eo0
from $50 900, 900 the week before. Nc
Graw-Iiill Construction Daily reports.
Pronounced activity in school con
Struction was feature.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
A. C. L. co. DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, November 10 (R.--
An etxra dividend OF 81 was declared
today by the Atlantic Coast Line Co.
of Connecticut, holding company, in
addition to the regular quarterly of
$3.50 payable December 10 to stock
of record November 30. This brings
dividend payments for 1927 to Sl2,
against $11 in 1926.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
Her Logic.

Fror, the Boston Transcript
Mrs. a. tat resort. U.-Doesn't 1t worry
you to write to your husband for more
money?
Mrs. B.-Not at ALL Ii he's having a
good time he owes it to me. and If he
isn't having good time he has saved
a
Evening star., 1927-11-20
CLEARINGs SHOW GAIN.

NEW YORK, November 10 (P.-
The Northern New Jersey Clearing
House Association reports clearings
of S49.3S5.30S for the week ended No.
vember IS. against 26.760,423 the
week before and s42.20S,547 year
ago.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
ATCHIsON TRAFFIC DOWN.

NEW YORK. November ~ P).-
Freight traffic on the Atchinson, To.
peka & Santa Fe in the week ended
November 1S. declined to 3S.814 car
loads from 45,234 year ago.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
FORD PLANT COMPLETED.

NEW YORK. November 10 R).-
The Ford Motor Co. has completed an
a assemhly plant at Montevideo, Uru-
quay, with daily capacity of 80 cars
and trucks. 1t will employ 120 men.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
BETTER MONEY THAN BORROWED
IS PAID ON u. S. NATIONAL DEBT
Eight Billions Topped From Great Burden
Brought About by War-Payments
Purchasing Power Greater.

Note-This is the first of series OF
four arNcles on the finances of the FED
eral Government. The next article, 20
I've published in December. Will deal with
the Nations resources.
Evening star., 1927-11-20

The Magazine Of Wall Street yester-
dav observed its twentieth birthday
with special edition. The publication
started in 1907 as THE Ticker"
Among the special articles in this
anniversary number is one by Herbert
Hoover on prosperity" and another
nv r. II. TT. simmons. president Of
the New York Stock Exchange. on
"Speculation."
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
Shortage Made Good
CASES SETTLED
Actions Against Peter Lee Driver of Death Car, With
 drawn.

The civil actinHs against Peter Leo of Putnam, driver of the automobile which was in as accident south of Webster. Sunday evening. March eth in which Sheldon W. Carpenter wa killed and Gordon Caifrey geas severe Iy injured have been settled.
 Mrs. Barmett Carpenter. mother af thc young man killed, brought ael- ion aa exeeutor of her s8H.s stata alaamiHe Sfo,009 damaees Tho case was returnable in the saperier court at Worcester II was made kuoWn in Worcester carly this ,zeek fhat counsel for both parties had agreed on q settlement 1f f2 1A0.
 The ease of Cafrey went ta trial in WillimaHtie two weeks age aad af. Ger Che evidence was ail in caun q agreed fo submit briefs Since that time an agreement for settling tha action, also for fl0,0o0 damage5 has been reached and the ease with drawn. The amount of the settl meut Ia this ease has not been made public.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
A CHRISTMAS CALL
 TO HELP THE. FLOOD-SUFFERERS AND FOR LOCAL RELIEF.
AND FOR LOCAL RELIEF.

special meeting e the Putnam Chapter of the Red Cross held last Monday evening Miss Katherine appointed chair of Special Relief gather clothing be nt the flood sufferers Vermont Central New England Christmas gifts et clothing and also needed for lca relief Th will gladly contributions which 1e o the t o The Peoples store Miss Byue assist cd ths splendid Ghfnas work bs Mrs Ernest C. Mors Miss Esther Wells the visiting Miss Jennie Willis and Mrs Stett Macdonald
 Throughout fhe Christmas und th sufferers being raised The ts Hartford trying s250o0 hap citizens
 Hartford Vermont Waterbury gather clothing food money tighten ae efca ehr rfosHec for e aefer
 Waterbury. Vermont
 Putnam township the stricken knhp h settlers ef the food district and the Connecticut Bat easer than t is the humanity needing help The and ee where evry the % nea neigh The response C h appeal for hea coming e Christmas and eng the needs the wan d zhe happiness al others 5 timely a worthy Of
 mentioned above md clothing wanted too Tor needy Putnam In the of hsr Pounds where Christmas drary unghtoned by and and full stockings remedy this that the local appeal made The committee VI" all contribution during the regular hours
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
SUIT CLUB AGENTS
 FINED $50 EACH
Providence Concern Selling Clothing By Gambling Meth
 od Brought Up Short
City Treasury Enriched Si6I AS Bill
 IS Paid

Tn ginalda Tailoring Company af 76 Westminster street Providence. had the stage alI sci n Putnam % dress ap few Putnam men ty the eld time suit club method. t E nst believed that they had be operating IanE Wodn sdaY the police stepped in They VII operate no more.
 Three agents eI the concern came ta this city and three agents were taH- en e. tho police iuiion. They gayc #nelI name az Edward Hesig, Peter Goldsmith. and Edward Morin. They were charged with operating q sait club and pleaded guilty \ fine of Sb0 WIS imposed an each af The three d. fpudants, but the costs of Si1.14 was divided pro rata
 4 man who claimed to be the head of the concern appeared in court and paid the fine It was agreed that the company would refund each individ- ual payment made in this city
 4 suit club is n lottery. Each club member pays a stated amount week and each week the holder of the lucky number gets suit and pays in no more. Eventually. if the club is run , honestly, each member gets suit, but those whose names are drawn early pay in but little.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
ANNUAL REPORT LOCAL.
 RED CROSS CHAPTER

George A. Rawley. Mrs. Stet Macdon- ald. Mrs. Arthur ReHshaw, Miss Viola Snyder
 Publicity Aeent-Arthur S. Mac donald.
 The past year has been one of steady increase in the service to this com munity. the nursing service having reached many more homes than pre- xiously entered The violent storms and devastating floods have created needs outside Putnam. which our Chapter has gladly met
 Miss Katherine Rgrne was made chairman ef the food relief committee and will gladly receive any contribu- tons ot clothing, toys, etc.
 During thl ear, q school nurse has been hired for tbe rural districts of Aoads5oc.., etc. and the Chapter glad A voted ta refund t8 Woodstock the money collected from the rnll call to be ased fa this nursing service
 During the past year. tn Chapter
 teeHa#ued oH faea Eightt
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
TROUBLES PIE UP
ii Match. Fer-d1.si med Tv,s~F- A ,.-r--# rsreA
 s10o.

Events happened ~ T ta H'lfred Blasre of Danial t's morning. ~ haif past eaa . ha vs driv- ing trueh on Chaf sssai. Ths truck stopped and h a naaah 10 find out f his gar tank iashai. The ,anh esagis fire. Tass par =msas was called out. The truck burned Blaine was arrested a the city court ihi. morning hg plead eailiy to be ne druat. To was fasd yio0 and costs of sfs.23. IT. Mes alains stepped into ths p.rtuzs and paid the fine. Aside from ths asriss of hap psnines Blaine has had a quiet Thurs- day gp to 10 o'eioet .. IT.
 When Elaine ssa s gasoline on fire h i hs tH 6ns thlnking to ess g ny from fh gfs The drip of gas0' ia made aa tran for the flames sB safio4 ard f4ag aid. The truck as destroyed.
 oz hrlg-slN aa n4 in about hg'f f one o'eiu ts marning. It was Che eightv-ninHa alarm If the
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
AT l A. Nj.
William H. Vanderbilt Guest of Honor At Gathering of
 Employees.

William II. Vanderbilt was guest df honor tt gathering Of emplo2es of the Vanderbilt Automotiye Com pany at the Webster Lake Hotel Wed nesday night and this morning. some two hundred were present at the ban quet The lines include the Gary Line and the Acme Line. passing through Putnam.
 The program was arranged by Will liam C.. Haggerty. general manager and viee-president of the Acme Line. The program. which included acts of vaudeville from New York, began at 10 o'clock last night. The banquet was served at l o'clock this morning Joseph C. Miron of Webster was mas ter of ceremonies and the Ideal Or chestra furnished music during the evening and early morning hours
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
OWES ON NOTES
O. P. Bancroft, Former Gar age Owner In Putnam, Goes
 Into Bankruptcy.

Oliver ?. Bancroft of this city has filed voluntary petition in bank ruptcy in the United States District court at New Haven The schedule of assets and liabilities show total lia- bilities of sl6.674. CT this amount, S12.753 is represented by series of notes given the First National Bank If Putnam. all of tho notes being pay able in 1921 The notes are listed as accommodation paper that should be paid by other parties
 The total vaine 0f The assets listed ia sI.912 Bancroft had a garage on MaiH street mp t0 q year pf two ago. He left Putnam and went to Nllh- a3autie. where he was injured while repairine 4 motor bus for the New England Transportation Company
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
MISS BATEMAN IS
 MARRIED MONDAY
Becomes Bride Of Paul Aubin At st. Mary's Church Al
 7.30 O'clock
cou.l. wHl Live ia Newark. N. ].
 After This Weak

Friends and relatives gathered at st Mafr's church Monday morning at aa daiae ls witu tha maFruge of Paul Aalin af Prevalence feet and Ks .5arUn f.0u M man daueh- tar 0f Franklin E Chr tm lsnter street Tine uuutial eer m4n and mass u.are ea1el at hn kl ae R#v. Hlrie Q. Bellerosa. The aaaants Vera tha brides fafb aal Peter Martin. a clase fri u1 q a bride eEaam
 The bride gown wa eHpa back atia wfh iler md e'l work on aawerea esargette she earrisd Il lare bsuquet oa white carnations. she wore g cold metallic bat. aHd blue cont with anirreli ealiar aud cuffs.
 Monde" anneuire M ard Hrs An- hin will leave for H wark. N. j., where Mr. Auhin ha i Hasltlon as an electrician with lara radio crn- corn The couple f 2 manV pret- n and ssafHl wedai4 eHss
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
The Nativity Play At
 Pomfret Sunday Evening

The Nativity Play will be given in Pomfret Hall, Sunday evening The first presentation will be al x o'clock. the second at o'clock. If necessary n third presentation will be given at 10 o'clock It is the communal cele- bration of the Christmas season. All are welcome and there is no charge for admittance.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
REV. E. P. WRIGHT TO BE
 RECTOR OF ST. PHILIPS

Rev. F. r Wright has been appoint ed rector of St. Philips church Put nam and will come to this city the first of February. Mr Wright is a m tive of Stamford and returns to Conn ecticut from Trinity church, St. Ste phens. New Brunswick. Rev. k. D, Hatch will continue as rector until after the first of the year.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
LEON V. PELoQUIN TO
 WE'D MONTREAL GIRL

The engagement has been announc- cd of Leon Y Peloquin of Main street and Miss Cccde Moge of Montreal, Canada |; is understood that the marriage E to take place sometime sftpr.the ha'iGavs
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
LAX METHODS GIVEN AN AIRING
 IN TOWN MEETING AT THOMPSON
TAX COLLECTOR CRITICIZED FOR IMPROPER ADMINS TRATIOR OF HIS OFFICE AND FAILURE TO COLLECT
 BACK TAXES AND INTEREST ON SAME
Treasurer's Shortage Made Goodsehs. Superintendent
 Scored--Rent Naturalization Held

been aud good. Mr Elliott has paid sliftta3 3H N htaey tAe following amounts October i. S6.00e; October 37. SA22.l5. November 2. s6f53.s0. maiine 3 total uf sii.605 9i
 seieetman Whitney is quoted as
 stine tHat ha dId aot believe Mr. Fl atE h1d my inte#f l9 deffaad the lawn hrf f5a5fIe position tha treasur. fauH4 Ela self u eas lae ta careless bookkeeping aHd lax methods nf ac- autnF Th'z seems % ae the general feeling anIana the citizens If he town
 E boa he maltnr nf having an au-
 uaHe sa taken uH lH tesH meet Ha it Waa Hafad to haya the experts ID aver thn tnvH.s finances fee tho Has8 fifteen aeafs Iha shortage that f-s 0fau ht Hn likht covers a period Hf Hbe fHs5 two year it is understood Ehal the halaaee on hand Was brought forward year after year and that Nr. Elliott has stated that the shortage disclosed Is the total shortage and that no other shortage will be found. It Is stated, however, that the vote of the town will be carried out and the audit Wil be continued. It was stated that to November 30th the audit by the experts has cost the town $2,627. %.
 uneoileeted Taxes
 It was brought out. through the reading of the results of the audit of Che books of Philip L. Duhamei. tax collector. that there Is owing tho town for back taxes, s6,020.30. The tax collector told the voters that since the audit had been made part of this
 Continued on Page Five
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
Officers Elected At Annual Meeting Monday After
 noon
Organization Has Had Busy Prosper
 ous Year

The annual meeting of the Putnam Chapter. American Red Cross, was held Monday evening. December l2, in he Red Cross rooms. 10 Ballou sreet. After the reports of the see retary, treasurer. Red Cross nurse, and chairmen of Che nursing commit tee, production committee and roll call committee had been given. the follow ing were elected to serve for the en- suing year
 Chairman. George N Bak IT,
 Vice Chairman, Charles A Richard.
 Secretary Ms Edith C. Bowen
 Treasurer. Miss Emma NJ Roberts
 Executive Camnittea=M kath- erine BYfne. Mrs. E C Morse Ms Ellen M Wheelack. J J Dupre. MFs. Stett Macdonald, Mrs C. E Richard son. Miss Jennie Willis. Martin B. Robertson. Clarence l. Pierce; Miss Harriet Lewis. Thompson. Mrs. Dyer $. Elliott. North Gfosxenordale; Miss NJ. F. Kcyes. Ponfret; Mrs. George NJ. Sampson. Woodstock. Mrs. Mil- liam Reddy. Dayville
 Production Committee Miss Ellen NJ. Wheelock. Mrs A Y. Frost. Mrs. George NJ Samp on, Miss Jennie Will lis, Miss Charlotte Manning.
 Nursing Committee-Mrs. E. C. Morse, Miss Ellen Wheeloek, Mrs. 4. E. Parent. Mrs. Marion Robillard. Miss Jennie Willis. Miss Elizabeth Child. Mrs. C. F. Richardson, Mrs.