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Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
POMFRET WINS IN
 SCHOOL TAX CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Lower Courts Finding On Defend
 ants Appeal
Not an Academy Within Meaning of
 Exempting Statute

In the decision of the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors handed down Wednesday. 1t is found that the Pom fret School is not an academy within the meaning of the statute which eX- empts schools and academies from tax ati0n The decision of the court of last resort upholds the decision of Judge Edwin (. Diekenson. rendered after a hearing in the superior court at Nillimantic some time ago. The effect of the decision is that the Pom fret School must pay the tax levied by the town on the school property.
 When the board of assessors placed the property of the school in the grand list several years ago the school took an appeal to the superior court, alleg- ing that the school was an academy, a school Of secondary education, where any person might go and which was not run with the intention of making any profit. but as d public institution of learning.
 The case came to trial after the lapse of considerable time. and the de eision of the superior court was in ia vnr of the town of pemfret Attorneys for the school gave notice of appeal and the law was argued before the su- pfeme court.
 The decision is by Justice George E. Hinman of Aiiiimantie. who notes that the school admits only boys over twelve years of age after passing ex- aminations given by the secondary board and that the tuition of each pu- pil is Sl.35h q year. In his finding Justice 1inman says.
 Coar.'s Finding
 "Thesa significant facts clearly indi- cate that. even more obviously than was the Brunswick School tef Green wich and held to be taNable) the school In question k not a public in- fitutinn offering instruction therein to all coners. but t Is a private school calculated manilestly to interest only those who have the means and disposi- cen t1 separate their children from che public school
 "Tho situation presented is not in accord with the conception of public education and public benefit which Is at the root of the exemption claimed the performance. though by private pnrsons, of functions which otherwise would devolHe upon the state or muni- eiFui government
 sIi s evident" concluded the jus tiea. that thc uses made of the prop 5rty in question are not public in thc seuse contemplated in order to entitlo + 10 exemption from taxation
 The court also decided that the Pom fret School is not q scientific or liter arv society within the meaning of chapter roo of the Public Acts of 1921 which vm-ts from taxation buildings and land used exclusively for scienti- fife or literary purposes.
 John F. Carpenter of Putnam. Ar thur '. Shippce and Donald J Warner eE Hartford repro sented the school William A King and John II King were counsel for the Pomfret Board Of Relief
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
TELEPHONE MGR.
E. L. Bebee, 27, Willimantie Roy, Transferred E-o.n Me-
 Haven to Putnam

F. L. Bebee. assistant manager in New Haven, has been promoted mana ger of the Putnam district telephone exchange including Putnam, Daniel- son and Meosup exchanges. MT. Bebee, whose appointment dates from January 3i, will assume his new duties next Monday.
 Putnam's new manager Is . VII limantic boy. his parents residing fn that city. He Is but 27 years of aga and unmarried. lie began his se.vics with the company eight years re serving at first part time in Putnam and part time in WilliTautic, eventu- ally being stationed in his home city:
 Tn 1928 Mr. Rehee was transferrea from Willimantic to New London and went to New Haven as assistant mana ger in June of last year. FTaternaiiy Mr. Bebee Is q Mason and Knises Templar, also an Odd Fellow. He . also a lieutenant in the Connecticut National Guard and has reputation as . mandolin player.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04

James Bardy of Webster and George strent of East Thompson spent Sunday night ai the Putnam police station after they had been arrested by the state police for operating a still in a remote section of East Thompson. Both were'younE men and told the police that they sold their product al three dollars gallon, thst part of the sales were on credit and that they couldn't always collect. When fined S2O0 each in Justiee Tourtellotte's court at North Gros- venordale. Monday, they were unable to pay and were taken to jail.
 Somehow it leaked out that a small shack in the woods was produe
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
Dispute Over Site
 Holds Up Postofhce
sneeLaL Q TLe Pataam PalrLot

Sueeiat 10 The Pataam Patriot
 Washington. D. C. Feb. 3. No ap= parent progress has been made of late Lv the poztofliee and treasury depart meats ip giving Putnam ite new post office. The delay is said to be due to a sauabbla oyer the site. Until Put nam citizens and government officials settle that to their satisfaction Put nam is likely to wait.
 Putnam was given new postotilce back in 1918. so far as Congressional authorization went. But work was held up until the general public build inps bill of last session, which at length made availahla money for the Putnam job. Now all that delays l. .ntilnmnnt on q site.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
CHANGE PLAN FOR
 SUPPER TICKETS
Seventy-Five Cents For Full Turkey Menu, Not lnclud-
 ing Dancing
Attractive Entertainment Arranged b,
 Valentine Tea Committee

Plans for the Valentine Tea for the benefit of the Day kimball Hospital tn be held in Elks Hall next Saturday afternoon and evening. have gone far forward the past week with the pro gram of entertainment fast rounding into shape One drastic change has been made from the first announce ment.
 lt was found that many people, in ciuding business men whose stores are open Saturday evenings, wished to at- tand the fine turkey supper chat Is 10 be feature of the affair this year. lt did not seem quite fair to this class of patrons to charge them as much for Che supper as IS Co be charged lhnse who reserve covers at the tables and remain Co dance and enjoy the cabaret. To accommodate those who wish to come in for supper without stopping for the dancing or cabaret 2 special supper ticket is being offered If T5 cents. The price of table re- servatioHs. which include Che priyi- ieRe of dancing and watching the ca- karel remains as announced. Sl.25. + is feli that this change Rili meet the situation and will be most accept able to a large number who wish Co drop in for supper.
 starta Two O'Clock
 The Valentine Tea will get under way at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. From attractigely arranged table. various articles will be sold including zaneY work. flowers. candy, food, books. et cetera There will be for suue teller and a grab bag and fine assortment of valentines The valen- tines will first he placed on sale in the community room of the Putnam Say ngs Bank. Wednesday. February 9 in charge of the valentine eammIttee.l Tea wiil be poured al ef the after noon.
 Supper will be served from 5.80 10 9 ?. m. and light refreshments may he had throu ghout the rest Of the eve rine. There Wiu be good music fol dancing and uH attractive cabaret Will be intersperscd throughout the entire evening including some foreign cos tune dances and some of the modern dances as interpreted in this country
 Supper tickets may be secured 1i Mrs Bradford. telephone Putnam 4s3 or Mrs. Nonsiatsky. telephone ] g76.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
SOLD HO0CH s GALLON
 COULDN'T PAY FINES

ing moonshIne and Che state police from the panieison barracks went to work to shut of the source of supply md incidentally to capture the manu- lecturers Sunday was chosen as the day to make the raid and two oiiicers conducted it successfully meeting with no resistance from the two youth ful pf0pretors
 The stiil seized was a 30-gallon af- fair and some liquor and mash were also conlsc8ted. IL is not believed that tho business had long been in ex- istonco and the prnprietors had cer- tainlv not rsaped any profits from the venture up t0 the time they were caught. Bardy is well known having somewhat of d reputation us pugi- Iia4
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
MAN
 KILLED BY PUTNAM CAR

and onto the ear track, the man went down just as the ear passed him.
 The unknown was taken in the auto mobile to an undertaker's room in Comfortable where sn examination was made. The man was apparently about fifty years old and was poorly dressed wearing no collar Judging from the condition of his hands and arms he had been engaged iu handling cotl Death was caused by 2 fractured skull. No marks were found on his body and it is believed he stumbled and fell ms the auto passed him.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
Boys Swinging AeHals Are
 Flirting With Sure Death

Tells Council Contact With Electric Wires Would End Fatally and Suggests Fobidding Ordinance.
 Objects to Bremen Acting As Chimney Sweeps and Again Advocates Municipal Snow Pow.-Sabin Street Improve ment Discussed Agsin.-Combination Ladder Co Threat City For Payment-Poliee Report Thirty Seven Arrests.-Water Commissioners Report-Auditors Find Department Accounts Correct - Several Unmportant Building Petitions Referred-fo Buy Plates For Fire Alarm System-Two Bremen 10 Sleep At Headquarters.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
TWO GRADUATES

Recent graduates from the Putnam State Trade school are Earl Thorroux of Norwich from the machine depart ment and Annie Bassinett of Putnam from the carpentry department Both young men are equipped to enter thei' trades as first class workmen.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04

Another thing" said Chief Thurs ton, "the city is advertising In the ps- pers about removing snow from the sidewalks and that If it is not done the property owner will be made to do it. He then went on Co tell how he could look out of his window and see a sidewalk that had not been touched with a shovel
 Not Chimney Sweeps
 The chief also objected 10 the fire depurtmnet members being used ax chimney sweeps" He said that there were several good preparations on the market that thrown onto good hot fire. would clear the chimney of soot. He then cited instances of the iiremen being called out at an early hour and upon arrival at headquarters to be in formed that the fire was out And he also scored the ringing of alarms unnecesHHriully. as occurred last week when a general alarm was rung in for no mere reason than q stovepipe had become red hot lie said that the de- partment's business Is to put out fires and that the men Were willing to per- form their duty, but that he did not feel that they should be called upon to elem chlmueys for those teo lazy to do t ar toe penuelnas te have !; done. He spoke of the law in England, where an offender is brought Co court and
 Continued on Page Four)
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
TONIGHT AT DANIELsoN

Members of the Putnam Parent Teacher Association will go to Daniel son this evening upon invitation Of the Parent-Teacher Association Of that place, to hear an address by a educator in the Me thodist Episcopal church of Daniel
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
EAGLES TO OBSERVE
 MARDI GRAs, MARCH l

4 Mardi Gras and dance will be held by the Putnam Aerie of Eagles in their hall on Providence street Tuesday evening. March During the evening there will be dancing both round and square with novelties souvenirs and noise makers for ali.
 This Is the first time the Eagles nave attempted this affair and the committee in charge assure all who attend n good time.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
IS RECOVERING

Word is received from the Roose- welt hospital that Miss Ruth Daniels whom, it was announced last week was seriously iii. is slowly improving. She is trained nurse. daughter of Mrs. F. ]. Daniels. The family for merly lived on Ring street.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04
SELLS STORE

James E. Barnes has sold his vari- ety store on Bridge street Mir. and Mrs. Barnes will leave for a trip of several weeks that Mir. Barnes may take a needed rest.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-04

Leon I. Reach, formerly of this city. son of Mrs Iscah Reach of Far rows street. broadcast from the Shep- ard stores MEAN Thursday evening, prompting for the old-time dances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-09
TAFT HITS DELAYS
IN CRIMINAL CASES
Urges State Authorities to
Facilitate Decisions by
Supreme Court.

Serving notice on state prosecuting
officers that the Supreme Court viii
not tolerate any delay from them in
its disposition of criminal appeals.
Chief Justice Taft left Washington
yesterday for his Summer home, on
Murray Bay, in Quebec.
I'VE have bent every effort in the
court" he said, ITO prevent it being
made the refuge of delay for defend
ants convicted in criminal cases who
insist that in some way or other the
Federal Constitution has been VIC
lated in their Indictment. trial and
conviction.
Appeals Now Advanced.
an the past many have been sue
cessful in postponing the evil day by
such q proceeding. Under our present
system every criminal case, whether
coming from the State or the Federal
courts, is advanced to be heard as
promptly as under our rules :he rec
ord and the briefs can he filed.
1--WE are anxious to have the State
authorities charged with the duty of
prosecuting criminal cases to know
that the court of its own motion Is
doing everything to facilitate the dis
position of cases of this character.
Cases Presented Promptly.
"Too often it has been true in the
past that after the case has been
lodged here the state authorities have
allowed the case to lie along without
any application for speeding its hear.
ing, and the court finds case pre-.
scented To it two or three years after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-09

the capital or other sentence has been
imposed and the delay permitted
merely because no application has
ben made TO as by the State authors.
ties.
Through the Solicitor General, the
Federal cases brought up are pre-
scented with great promptncss, Indeed.
under the certiorari system they have
10 be. and we always advance them
for hearing as soon as they are ready
under the rules. And now we are. as
| say, of our own motion bringing
every State case before us Just as soon
as the rules and the necessity OF print.
ing permit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-10
new GOVERNMENT
MAGAZINE APPEARS
Internal Revenue News to Be
Published Monthly, Makes
Debut Here.

Uncle Sans latest monthly maya
zine, The Internal Revenue News,
made its debut yesterdays handy
size. of 16 pages, with pale green
cover-to be the house organ of the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
David Fl. Blair, in a personal mes
age on the cover, said: ITO my fell
low workers in the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue, let US get better
acquainted. Most of LIES troubles
come from misunderstanding. IL we
know each other we shall understand
each other: if we understand each
other we shall trust each other; If
we trust each other we shall work
together in unity of purpose; if we
work together in unity OF purpose
there is nothing worth while which
We cannot accomplish"
The purpose of the magazine, as
outlined in the foreword, is ito bring
the employees of the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue into a closer rela-
tionship that will be of value not
only to themselves, but also to the
public whom they serve"
Contributors are officials and en-
ployes of the bureau. The matter
contained in the new volume, it is
explained, lis published as admins
trative information and is required
for the proper transaction of the
public business"
Graham B. Nichol is editor, Glenn
ent r. Robertson managing editor
and associate editors are: George T..
Schoeneman, d. Spencer Bliss
Charles A. Drake and Fred /. Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-10
DECISION ON COAL
RATESEXPECTED
West Virginia, Kentucky and
Virginia Operators Confer
With Carriers.
BY the Associated Press


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w.
Va. July a.--While the prospect that
soma definite decision by the three
Southern railroads on the request of
West Virginia, kentucky and Nir.
Einia coal operators for a 20-cent
reduction on rates to lake ports was
foreseen in group conferences of coal
operators with the officials OF tie diff
ferent roads, these conferences for the
most part today were taken up with
the complaint Of the operators that
the reduction Of ~ cents on rates from
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio fields would
remove the Southern mines from COM
petition in the coal trade for trans
shipment on the lakes to the North
west.
The operators also set forth their
reasons for believing that the railroads
should abSorl, the handicap that they
contend has been placed on the South
ern mines. citing the reports OF earn
ingS on these roads, and arguing that
the three roads represented here were
vitality affected because the larger per-
Centage of their business was devoted
to hauling coal.
Early Decision Held Best
President A c. Needles of the Nor
folk & Western in the group meeting
of operators shipping on that road
summarized the railroad point of view.
assuring operators that the roads APP
preciated their position, and felt that
they should not be kept in uncer-
tainty any longer than was necessary
After a conference of all the rail
heads with a special committee of
the operators. which was to follow
the group meetings. he indicated that
the officials of the carriers would meet
and at this final gathering the coal
would reach some definite agreement
Ruinous Competition Feared.
At the same time shippers on the
lines of the Louisville and Nashville
We're in conference with officials of
that road and President W. q. Cole,
in a statement setting forth the rail
road viewpoint and the problems the
request raised for the carriers, in
Dictated that decision on their position
would be deferred until officials of all
three roads had held their meeting.
The meeting of the Chesapeake &
Ohio shippers with President Hara-
han and vice presidents of that road
in charge OF traffic and operations
was the largest Of the group meetings
Many of the operators expressed fears
of a ruinouS competition, contending
that the recent Interstate Commerce
decision gave the rate advantage to
the Northern fields.
In this meeting, as in the others.
the operators stressed their belief that
not only the 10-cent reduction already
offered by the three roads, though
subsequently withdrawn by the Nor
folk and Western, but the full 20-cent
reduction granted to their Northern
competitors should be allowed them
by the roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-10
FILES SUIT FOR s20,0 900.
r. II. Deland Charges Loss From
Safety Deposit Vault.

r. Harold Deland. Smith Building,
yesterday filed n suit for $40 900 in
the District Supreme Court against
the Commercial National Bank and
Shomas G. <inkaid.
In the declaration, which was fled
on behalf Of the plaintiff by Attorney
Raymond NJ. Hudson, it is declared
that on July /, the bank. in collision
with kinkaid, caused the plaintiffs
safety deposit vault to be broken into
and permitted the removal of a 81 900
bond of the Georgia and Florida Rail
road and $500 real estate mortg-
age bond and other papers, all valued
at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-10
HIBERNIANS TO PICNIC.
All Irish Organizations Invited to
Attend Outing.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians
and Ladies' Auxiliary will hold their
annual excursion to Chesapeake
Beach Tuesday, and all Irish organi-
cations have been invited.
The committe in charge are the
District officers as follows: Joseph A.
DAILY. Daniel NJ. Stanton. Thomas Nc
Grath, James $. Dugan, Miss Julia
Iinskey. Miss Elizabeth Lynn, Mrs.
Bessie O'Leary, Miss Theresa Collins,
Mrs. Margaret DAILY, Miss Irene
Wheatley, Mrs. Ellen T. Stanton. Miss
Mary Winston, Miss Anne Ready, Ed
ward L. Tucker, James r. Mccarthy,
Daniel Donohue, Michael J. Dowd,
Daniel NJ. Hassett and John
O'Connor.
Daniel VI. Hassett is chairman of
athletic events, Daniel NJ. Stanton is
chairman of the committee on arrange.
ments and Thomas McGrath is sec
rotary.
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s. ]. Clark Adiudged Bankrupt.

Justice Bailey, in Bankruptcy Court
sessst..-- S1s"doed 5. Joseph Clark
a bankrupt on voluntary petition
filed in his behalf by Attorneys
Toonlcy & Toomey. The debts were
given as $a3.2 and the assets at
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inc'n3ei real estate, farm stock and
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