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Putnam patriot., 1928-11-22
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Miss Celia Kaminsky. Providence, spent the weekend at her home here,
 Mir. and Mrs. Armand Lschanes and son Henry spent Saturday in Pro vidence.
 Mrs. Elisworth S. Wilcox and Mrs. Ada Birmingham of Willimantic were in Boston Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jacob Rosenwaid and family were guests over Sunday of friends in Worcester.
 |. Lawrence Beasregsrd of Web ster spent Wednesday with his bro ther. William. of Main street ' Ernest st. Jean. who was ss s col lleee in New York. is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. A. St. Jean.
 Mrs. Joseph siiiIer and children of Chapman street have returned from a visit with Worcester relatives. l Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bousauet, Sr., Mir. and Mrs. John Kenyon, son John and Ernest Russell spent Saturday in Worcester.
 Mrs. l.. J. Could of Putnam. an in. mate of the Putnam Town Farm. will observe her 83rd anniversary on { November 2Sth.
 Martin F. Leach of Hinsdsie, N. H.. will spend the winter with his daugh- ter, Mrs. F.. l.. Robinson. and family, of Church street.
 Word has been received here of the death in Lawrence, Mass., of the infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Will liam Easton. formerly of Putnam.
 Martin Chase, who has been on cruise around the world has re- turned 10 Putnam to make his home wish bis mother. Mrs. Martin Chase.
 On Tuesday Mir. and Mrs. C. l.. Adams attended the funeral in Hud- son. Mas. of Edward NJ LamSon. who died in that town Sunday, aged ninety years.
 Mrs. Edmund Saadstrom and little son Milton of Aquebogue, l. l., are visiting her parents. Mir and Mrs. W. E. Taylor. and family of Farrows street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Tetrcsuit. Sr., with Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert Perreault of Main street spen. Sunday the guests of Mir. and Mrs. George Laval lee of Providence.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence If. Barrett of Hartford were guests ef Mrs. Harrett's parents. Mir. and Mrs Charles II. Morse of Chapel street, over the weekend
 Mrs. cene~isvc Letters of Grand View entertained at dinner Sunday relatives and friends from Seekonk. Mass, and Apponaug. R l. Covers were laid for nine.
 Erwin Cieehowski of the Bradley Theatre spent Monday with his par ents. Mir. and Mrs. Leon Ciechowski. at birthday dinner.
 Several Putnam people were at. tracted to the Dog Show held in Town Hall, DanielsOn, by the kennel club on Saturday night. where their pets won ribbons and prizes.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Denaigan. Mir. and Mrs. Simmons, Mir. ai l Mrs. Franz and Miss Eunice Ledger and Florence were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ledger on Sunday.
 The Bridge Widows were enter tained by Mrs. Leonard +. iaiior Monday evening. Mrs. F. Ii Elrt received the first prize and Mr. ger Potter the consolation. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. F. II. Burt will be the next hostess on Monday evening.
 
 Miss Thelma Bcsworth entertained at bridge at her home last Saturday evening. The guests were Miss Mabel Thompson. Miss Iva Moss, Leon Wilson,Jr.. Charles and Earl Moss. all of this city, Miss Ada Bosworth of Providence. and Stanley Crafts. of Boston. Refreshments were served.
Putnam patriot., 1928-11-22

Entered as Second Glass Matter at the Postofiice at Putnam. Conn, ae- ecrding to the Act of Congress. subseript' on Price s2.00 per Year
 Payable in Advance Single Copies Five Csnss
Putnam patriot., 1928-11-22

 The Putnam Patriot Is On Sess Thursday Afternoons at the
 Following Places Putnam News Co, Union St. Donahue's Store, Main St. United Cigar Store. Front St. The Maheu Variety Store. Prov idence Street. V. TrouDalos, Fruit and Confec- tionery Store. Providence St. Thursday Evening Is May Bs ob
 tsined Al The Thompson Post Office. Arsene Frappier's Barber Shop. North Grosvenordale. Grosvenordale Post Office. Douville's Store, No. Grosvenor dale.
 M. ]. Kennev. Mechanicsviiie O'NeiI's Drug Store, Dayvills Doves. Daniel~nn. Pomfret Post Office.
Putnam patriot., 1928-11-22
Baptis. Church Note.

Rev. Henry F.. Hodge. Minister. Thursday at 7.30 p. m. Prayer meet ing. "The Love the Master Asks" $50 D. m. Choir rehearsal. Friday at 7.45 D. m. Church school social
 Sunday at 10.30 a. m. Worship Reasons for Thanksgiving" 12.00 m. Church school.
 6.30 p. m. C. k. Society.
 100 ?. m. Worship. ''Being Thank. full Every Day"
Putnam patriot., 1928-11-22
Sunday next before Advent.

Services:
 500 A. NJ. Holy communion.
 0.30 A. NJ Church school. i0.30 A. NJ. Morning prayer and sermon.
 Morning prayer and sermon on Thursday November 29th. Thanks giving Day. (time to be announced) Rector's Bible Glass each Wednes- day at 7.30 P. Nj. in the Guild Room. Choir rehearsal S.30 P. NJ. in Guild Room. Wednesday,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
Observations
On The Weather

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Cloudy and
cooler tonight followed by rain
Wednesday and in south portion
tonight: increasing northeast winds.
probably reaching gale force late
tonight or Wednesday.
Forecast for Eastern New York
Mostly cloudy with rain in extreme
south portion tonight and probably
in south and central portions We'd
nesday; cooler OH coast tonight, in
crcasing northeast winds reaching
gale force tonight
Conditions: The tropical storm
moved northeastward from the
west Florida coast and passed over
Jacksonville last night. This morn
ing its center is near Savannah. Ga.
1t is producing high winds and
heavy rains throughout its path.
The greatest amount of rain re-
ported WAS IT'S inches at Charles
ton. S. c.
A long ridge of high pressure pre-
walls from the upper lake region
southwestward to the Mexican Dor
der. 1t Is attended by much cooler
temperatures which are overspread-
ing the northern districts east OF
the plains states.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
cloudy and cooler followed by rain.
Fem DCr1tlrpS q rl1v
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
..ruIs is NO MONARCHY"

Committeeman William H. Day
of the Board OF Education remarked
rather heatedly the other day that
the city Of New Britain is not an
absolute monarchy.
It was George A. Quigley, head
of both school investigating COM
mittees, who was quoted last spring
Is saying the mayor of New Brit
ain had more power than almost
any other anywhere. Or words TO
that effect.
We rather think the latter view
IL correct. The mayor can fire ana
hire, resent and dispense, accept
and appoint, almost to his hearts
content. There is precious little
civil service in this town. Clivc
servant, are retained il they are
extra. super-good, and there must
be no doubt about their quality
But even that need be no special
hindrance if a mayor-any mayor
wants to turn the rascals out.
Mayors think they are responsible
to citizens for the way the city Is
run, and this being the case, they
must have exactly the helpers they
think they need. No others VIII do
Especially If they are on the OPP
rosite political fence. That is the
case. anyway. In most instances.
All mayors are alike in this re-
spect. All have the same powers.
None are in office long before they
lind that out.
The Board of Education. in It's
efforts to gain action in the senior
high school dispute. is also finding
out more than it knew or suspected
before. Proof of that is when one
OF the members mentions all about
absolute monarchies while discus
sing how the mayor can hold UP the
committee from doing its duty as it
sees it.
The mayor says he is watching
out for the best interest Of the tax
payers That sounds queer to us
0DotnG as how h favored a new
high school in the north end which
would have cost more than 81 GOO.
senior plant is planned TO cost onls
half of that and the 'nl1y0rs first
investigating committee distinctly
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
WHY NOT JAIL HIM?

The reasoning of Robbins B.
Stocked. motor vehicle commits
sioner. in the case of Jerome Neff
of New York, who admits he drove
an automobile from Boston to New
York faster than the Merchants
Limited, the fastest train on the
New Haven road. is at least pc
Cular.
Commissioner Stoeckel. in de-
Ginning to follow the example of the
motor vehicle commissioner in Mas
sachusetts and suspend the wild
drivers license. thinks to do so
would make the state party to
advertise the make of motor car
used by Neff.
The stunt was one advertising the
car, it seems. The driver admits he
did better than an average of SO
miles an hour.
No man has the right to travel
that fast over public highways. He
no doubt endangered the lives of
dozens OF people en- route. 1t is sig
nificant how poorly the highways
are policed for speeders that during
the entire trip no motorcycle police
man stopped the meteoric motorist.
AS Neff admits and brags about
all this, why not bring charges
against him in addition to merely
suspending his license? In fact, he
ought to be jailed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
HURRICANES AND CYCLONES

Within a week news OF severe
.torms have come from widely sep
arated climes. Porto Rico-Rock-
ford, Ill.-Florida.
In all death was dealt; lavlshly
In Porto Rico.
Nature is lovely when the mood
i, right. But she is cruel master
when aroused.
Just a year ago Florida was
Visited" by a disastrous wind; ana
II was not a zephyr. as some florl-
d;,ns since have called it. On the
anniversary of the storm came an
other.
Porto Rico, a smiling isle in the
Antilles, is stricken, many square
miles devastated. enormous damage
done. .....-.
Already the Red Cross has taken
note. Hurriedly filling ship Win
foodstuffs, it is ready to leave LOT
the .cenes of suffering. Others Will
follow.
The generosity and humanity OF
American citizens will rise to the
occasion. Where there is suffering
there will be help.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
WIDENING NORTH MAN ST.

New Britain and Hartford both
possess North Main streets, and In
10th cities traffic conditions are not
perfect along the highways. New
Britain, however, has not gone the
length of widening its North Main
street, although in the past here
has been talk about doing some
thing about it.
Last April the voters of Hartford
decided it was worth s1,932,000 of
the city's money to widen its North
Main street, and the work is about
to proceed One of the first results
after it is completed. it is stated, is
that property values will rise along
the now street.
This sounds very sweet, to the
property owners Citizens AS a whole
obtain better traffic facilities along
an important downtown street, and
that is worth something in conven-
fence. The property owners, though.
get something more tangible. The
city also will win a bit in the fl
nancial way by obtaining more
taxes from the more valuable pro-
perty. But not much compared
with what the widening will cost.
The widening should be a great
aid, when it is completed, to those
motorists who drive their cars to
work every morning and return at
night-onc person to "A car taking up
half as much square feet of space
as one of the yellow devil street
cars. Maybe they will require plenty
of parking space along the Sl,o32,-
600 thoroughfare, too.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18

declared that the main reason why
1t did not favor a new high school
in the north end at this time was
in order to save money for tax
payers: to enlarge the present plant
was cheaper and should be follow
ed. the committee held.
But the mayor, who wanted to
spend 100000 in the north end,
is adverse to spending 100000 and
possibly less to modernize the pres
ent plant. All of which is saving
money for the taxpayers on prin-
ciple provided the money is spent in
the north end.
If saving money for the taNpay
ers is the main and only criterion
to Judge the high school situation,
then 1t is clear as daylight that the
way 70 save it is to build where II
will be cheapest Fifty school sur
veys and any number of experts
from out of town could not change
this elementary principle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18

New York state and s2s.04s in New
York city.
@. IL the United States govern
ment calling in any of its coins from
circulation?
A. No. 1t has never recalled
any Of it's coins from circulation.
@. Is Queen Anne's lace" and
wild carrot the same?.
A. Yes. 49,.
Q. Why are so many Spanish
girls named Mercedes?
A. Mercedes means ''favors" and
many Spanish girls are SO called in
honor of the ''merciful. favor grant
ing Virgin.
Q. What is the value of United
States large copper cent dated 1920?
A. From 2 to IS cents
c. Are there any estimates as to
the number of spark plugs made in
the United States in any one year?
A. According to the latest census
figures Gs25) there were 62,576.SS7
spark plugs made in the United
States in that year.
O.. What is the definition of the
term ''Gentile"?
A. 1t is name applied in Scrip
ture to the on-Israelite nations: it
came particularly after the exile to
carry the disparaging sense of
heather. Today it is used in
reference to people who are not of
the Jewish religion. Mormons also
use the term to designate any not
of the Mormon faith.
What can be put in the soil
around hydrangeas to color the
flowers blue and pink?
A. For special use in coloring
hydrangeas, blue aluminium sui
phate, when applied to soil for use
in pots is applied at the rate of
one part aluminium sulphate to zoo
parts soil. If pink color is de-
sired hydrated lime is applied at the
same rate.
G. Where is radio station 3XN?
A. In Whippany. New Jersey,
owned by the Bell Telephone Lab
oratory, 1853 Wall street, New York
city.
G. Where is the crown sheet in
a steam boiler and why is it so
called
A. 1T is the roof or upper sheet
of the fire box. 1t is called the
crown sheet because it is the top
or crown of the fire. box.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
MIR, HOOVER AND WAGES

Mr.. Hoover at Newark last night
told a vast audience-visible and in
visible-that there was enormous
prosperity throughout the country
and that American Workmen are
earning amazing wages, and that
their relative wages are higher thah
they were at any other period.
Where are these enormous wages.
anyway? Let the workmen who are
earning them all vote for Hoover;
let those who merely wonder where
these huge wages are vote for Smith.
Such a plan, we fancy. would de-
cidedly not please the Party OF Pros
perity.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18

III you ever get drunk again, ~
turn you into a mouse"
Patrick believed this, and kept
sober for many a month.
But one night he staggered into
the house and dropped heavily into
the nearest chair.
'Oh. Biddy." he cried piteously
to his wife. I'm drunk agin! But
when you see me getting shmaller
and shmaller, and grayer, and gray
er. II you love me for Hiven's sakes
keep your eye on the cat!"
Jennie Van Allen.
Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
Lieut.. Williams Laid
To Rest in Santa Ana

Santa Ana, Cal, Sept. is R)-
With an impressive testimonial of
affection from the clouds in which
Col Charles A. I.ndborgh joined
with other ayiatoIs. the body Of
Lieutenant J. j. Williams, United
States army air corps, was laid to
lest here yesterday.
1t. Williams OF Detroit. one of the
three muskcterrs'' who came here
to thrill masscd thousands at the
Mines field national air races. was
killed while stunting before the
crowd.
A formation of planes. led by
Colonel I.indb'rgh. who 4iiIed in for
the dead aviator throughout last
week. droned overhead as the cas-
ket was carried to the grave. Flow
crs were dropped as taps sounded
over the caskct.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
hesitation and talk about the neces.

hesitation and talk about the neces-
sity for economy.
How cities are encouraged to in
vest in airports and thus help the
budding aviation industry is indi-
Gated in Massachusetts, where the
legislature passed a law permitting
cities and towns to borrow money
for airport purposes if they can't
raise the coin through taxation. Bor-
rowing money always feels easier
than getting it in more direct fash
ion. the feeling being that it can be
paid back in the course of time with
out anybody feeling the effects of
land generally will feel kindly dis
posed toward such law.
The situation in New Britain is
different from that in most other ci-
ties. Brainard field is closer to New
Britain by far than any of the air.
ports in or around Greater New York
are to the downtown district of MAN.
haitian, especially considering trans
portation facilities. 1t will make little
difference regarding the air mail
whether or not New Britain has an
airport, as the air mail in all propa-
bility will not make a special call at
New Britain anyway. Right now the
air mail passes over cities with arr
ports on its route between Boston
and New York, stopping only at
Hartford because that city func-
tons as a collection agency for air
mail in these environs.
For individual planes an airport.
however. would be an advantage.
But howsmany are there? The sky
is not cluttered up with planes
and many a municipality pos
sessing an airport finds it is not
suffering from traffic congestion as
yet. Times may change in the next
decade, however: and every city
will be forced to have an airport to
maintain it's prestige as a live COM
munity.
When the age of general air trav-
el arrives-if it ever does-it prob
ably will be discovered that New
Britain has not Jagged behind in
providing a landing place for the
air chariots. The question naturally
arises, if that time is to come. why
not provide the airport now when
the advantages are self-evident?
This is a fair question and de-
serves careful consideration. Mayor
Paonessa doubtless will answer it in
decided positive accents. Then the
next questions: Where is the money
coming from? And that is little
harder to answer. We leave it to
the mayor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18

membership OF about 800 md each
member has been asked to carry o.
her part of the entertainment Of the
several hundred guests from out OF
town.
The degree team of about 10 or 80
members was in Hartford Sunday for
the installation OF Court St. Angus
tine. a new organization. Mrs. ary
Mcguire of this city. state treasI(er.
was in charge and Mrs. Adelaf3e
Palmer. grand regent here. waA
chairman Of the New Britain group.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18

You can get an answer to an!
question OF fact or Information D,
writing to the Questic. Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau
1879 New York avenue. Washington
D. c., enclos ing two cents in stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and MARTA
advice cannot be given. nor can eX'
tended research be undertaken. Al
other question: will receive a per
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. All letters are con,
DISQUALIFICATION.
@. Where did the name carpet
Dagger" originate"
A. Carpet Dagger was the name
derisively applied to those northern
men who went south after the Civil
war and took an active part in re-
construction politics as leaders OF
the negroes and often as office hold
ers in the reconstruction govern
ments of the various Southern states
The name arose through the asser-
ton that these men were political
adventures, as Southerners be-
lieved.. and actuated chiefly by the
desire for gain which they would
not hesitate to secure through cor
rupt means, and went to the South
with only SO much property as
might be carried in carpet bag"
@. ! am an American woman
who married an Italian, not an
American citizen. in August 1921
Am l an American citizen and can
| vote in the coming election?
A. An American born woman
who married a foreigner prior to
September %, 1922 lost her Ameri-
can citizenship and therefore cannot
vote in the United States unless she
has again become a citizen of the
United States through naturaliza-
ton.
@. Is the federal government
and national government the same?
A. Yes.
@. Are the public schools of the
United States supported by the
federal or state governments"
A. The administration and sup
port of the public school system OF
the L. S. in general is left entirely
to the states.
Q. What are the salaries of the
governor of New York state and the
mayor of the city of New York?
A. The mayor receives a salary
of $4,000 per annum and the gov
crnor receives s25,0O0 per annum
and the use of the executive mansion
at Albany.
@. When is Rocky Mountain Ma
tional Park open to tourists?
A. 1t is open all the year. but
the season is from June Is to Sep
TENDER 90. A..
@. How can bats be kept out
of the house?
A. The only way is to drive
them out and stop their means of
entry. They cannot be poisoned for
they only eat live insects which they
catch or the wing.
@. Who is the medical director
of the United States Veterans
Bureau?
A. DIR. 4. O. Crossman.
O. What was the vote in New
York state and New York city in
1924 for Davis and Coolidge?
A. Mr.. Davis received 950.796
votes In New York state in 1924 and
4s9.256 votes in New York city;
Mr.. Coolidge received 1,S20.05S in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
THE STORk
Rv TONY the Riot black

BY Tony the Bootblack
Rosa. datsa my litla gal, sheesa
aska ME lotsa teengs because ]
MOCHA smart like anyteeng. ] getsa
my educate lima Ettly an my pro-
fess he say some day l gone-a shine
lima da world. Datsa wharra l do
now at ten centsa da shine.
Well last night Rosa sheesa aska
me whose-a da bird what looksa
Ikea da greata beeg chicken on
stills. l ITALIA her datsa da Stuck.
Sheesa say papa you meana da
Stork. ! say / meana da Stuck, be-
cause any family whatsa heesa
monkeying round da papa he getsa
stuck for lotsa money.
Shcesa laugh an say datsa giant
canary you know which bird she
ees. / say yes heesa da bird weeda
da long lakes. Sheesa say datso not
long lakes-long lakes someteens
what's fora da boat. Sheesa aska
me how heesa get long lakes an !
ITALIA her da story.
One pom time. or maybe sooner
daresa nice duck what da ferry
sheesa call Stuck. Heesa litla Stuck
whatsa got sucha short legs when
heesa walk on-a da floor nights
heesa chest step on-a da tack. Den
pret' soon to deesa litla Mamma
Stuck dare comesa da radio man an
pulla her lake for two dolls week;
da insurance man he pulls her lake
fora five dolls week: da furchure
man he pulla her lake for ten dolls
week, an so much mems come avra-
day to pulla her lake dat Mlsta
Stuck he getsa mad an geeva da
hull crowd push. Eetsa pull anna
push avra day.
Pref soon da Stuck heesa got
grcata beega long lakes an one
night sheesa leava da house an
gone lima da BUSINESS hringin keeds
to-a da peoples whatsa got lotsa
money an since-a dot time nobody
save-a mon nausea da Stuck heesa
bring lotsa babies.
Den Rosa sheesa aska me more
why eesa da Stuck gotta da long
lakes an l say datsa SO when he
bringsa da keeds he can run away
fast before da papa he getsa da
stilet an keelsa hee i.
De Stuck heesa nice bird. l Gala
heem Old Gold because he can
find-a your pappa's house blind
folded
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
Senator Reed SmO0t
Saws Hoover Will Win

Salt Lake City. Sept. is P-Sena-
tor Reed Smoot of Utah last night
predicted that Herbert Hoover
would be elected president with a
larger majority than that given
President Coolidge four years ago,
and that five and possibly six states
of the solid south" would support
the republican nominee.
he believed Tennessee. North Caro-
lima West Virginia, Oklah oma. Ken
lucky and possibly Florida would go
for Hoover.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-18
State Assembly Sunday
OF Catholic DauphfarS

Court COLUMBIA, Catholic Daugh-
ters OF America, will have as its
guests representatives. of o5 state
courts, state officers. and probably
several national officers in the first
state. assembly of Connecticut Cath
olic Daughters to be held in this city
in six years Sunday.
The feature OF the assembly will
be a banquet in the Burrtt hotel.
The New Britain orga nization has a