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New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
DeraiIed Trolley Causes
 Ten-Ninute Traffic Snari

< trolley car which vas partially deraiIed at Main and Myrtle streets q few minutes after s o'clock last night caused miniature traffic snarl in tho downtown section Of th" city which lasted for ten minutes Or more.
 The car, which should have gono up Main street, began 10 run off it. usual course at the corner Of Main and Myrtle In Lacking mp to re- gain tho rails, it almost ran into another car which had come to T stop immediately behind the first trolley. Automobile traffic going north on Main street was tied up as jar as the corner of Main and We5t Main.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03

If you're fat-r"movn the cause,
 kHuSN SNHEN SALTS contain the mineral salts your body organs glands and nerves must have to Junction properly.
 When your vital organs fail 10 perform their work correctly-you@ bowels and kidneys cant throw off that waste matcriaI-bcfore you realize it-you're growing hidcously fat
 Try half fcaspoonful Of KRISCHEN SALTS in q glass Of hot water every morning-in 3 weeks get on the scales and note how many pounds Of fat have van ishcd,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
Swedish Dramatic Club
 Secures Noted Comedian

The Swedish Dramatic club will pr"sCnt an entertainment j1 Odd Follo"s' hall at SIS o'clock N,d- ungday evening, October $. Olla l. .ETa'thult, noted ScaHijuaEian ,.syoIian, and his -oompaay will Of }ng'a nov,lty act, TWO Sailors and a Pretty Maid,' which i8 a mixture Of
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
Request For Alteration of Zone
 ]: On South High Street Is Denied; : Library Extension Plans Learned Adverse Report Plea of Mrs Hageary to Be Sent to = Common Council - New Britain Institute Dis = closes Hope for Early Addition

s After numerous postpon"mnnts Rearing on the application Of Mrs Minnie Hagearty for zone change to permit erection Of a business kullding in the residential area Of High street was reached last night, and the case went off the docket with a report 10 the common coun- tn setting forth that the board Of Adjustment does not taFor the change.
 + Attorney William E. Hag"arty presentcd the petitioncr's ar@u- n1ents. He pointed out that many -sf the plots in the immediate local fly are now zoned in a way that per Jnits of gasoline filling stations and garages and that portion Of l,an- ders, Frary X Clark's factory IS hearby.
 Three Disqualified Selves
 ~ Representatives of the Ne" Brit an Institute asked that the street be preserved for public buildings, ruch as the library and churches II .pas made known that money will soon be available for an addition to the library IS provided in the will of E. A. Hawley. The interest Of the Institute in this matter disquall- fed William E. Atwood and George T. Kimbali, both Of whom are cor porators Of the library, Later, when Attorney Donald Gafrney presented fine objections of Charles F. Smith, Chairman of the board Of directors sf flanders, F'rary X Clark, Judge B F Gaffney disqualified himself
 Attorney Hagearty argued that the objections Of Landers interests are not well founded because of the fact that the company maintains factory in the same block as the hagearty plot.
 . Vote in to ?
 .s With the affirmative vote Of every r1ember required 10 grant the petl- ton, the question was put. Two .oted for the change and three were opposed The matter now goes to The common council. where q three fourtha vote is required 10 over throw he recommendation Of the board Of adjustment.
 . To permit members of the board 4o familiarize themselves with Farmington avenue districts affect ed by proposed zone changes, q Nearing docketed for last night was postponed and what promised 10 be fhe battle Of chief interest vas side tacked
 ss Church Wants Zone Change
 The Holy Cross congregation has asked that all property in the To- eaIity Of the church be Zoned for Residence uses 10 avoid the erection Qf business structures or garages which might dctract from the at f1actiVeness Of group Of parochlal Buildings contemplated.
 ~ A second group not only desires Ap have the present business lines Kept intact but also desires 10 eX- tend the business areas. 4 third in t&rest is that Of Joseph Cantino who Had begun operations on store epnstruction job when the appIica- Eon for a zone change was entered requiring him to stop work.
 In the ante-roorn and corridors gear the office Of Mayor Paonessa iest night were more than 4O prop grty owners anxious 10 have their lay on the question Of zone changes
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
Chinese Man Claims He Is 252 Years
 Old and Thanks Fountain of Youth

roiWag, Oct 3 (UpJ-TAc worlds oldest man, who, if his given age is correct would anodato the Amcri- can republic Ly almost century. has been found jn Eaihsi.n, a town in southern Szcch@aa province, in the opinion Of Professor Nu Chung Chich. dean of the department ol education at Ninduo University hcro.
 The man in question l# Ii Ching Yung, Dynasty records verify the professors safIsractlou that Ii is now in his 252nd year or more than ono-rorth #s old "s Methuaelah, tha old lnan of the Bible "ho Il>lr 9C9 years.
 The professor is iatrrostei cspr- cially in Ii because hc is reported
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03

O., Of southiHgton, and 4. J. Trapp O. Southington, superintendent Of the fool division of inc same con- crln, left today for Cleveland, Ohio, where they will attend the second National Tool Builders exposition. Thls show, the largest Of its kind ever attempted, will be in the form Of g. gigantic machine shop cover ing four acres and using 5000 Euo- watts oI power to run the 400 car . loads Of machinery, The PcNto rep rr#onta:iyas are expected 10 return on Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03

harmony and humor, and Their Wife," q comic piece, will b. offered as an added attraction. The S"ed- ish National dancers Of New Bril- ain will offer Swedish fo.. dances Dancing will follow inc cntortain- uent
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03

to have found fountain oG youlh'' in tAe shape Of m-d.el4I Flan.s growing on the hills Of fuan~n and E~cicaoe.. I}r. VII has gone 1o Szrch~aiu province to teach and Ia urging the patriarch @ sin.t re.H.ng. so that the secret CT his longevity can b. investigated.
 Professor Hu "as told thai IJ h"s survived 2$ wives, and l. ac~ living with his 21th, WAo ja a arre Go years Of age.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
Carlton Street Case

' ttI ItFITI ,SVTV-V T ' 0r|t
 George J. Ril"y's application for an extension of the Carlton street business district rastrrIy 10 permit him 10 place gasoline filling sta 1jon. wae denied. Part ol the Riley land is in a business zone and part E rastricto4 10 rn~Id"rc" uses. Eu- gene FleoIlt in hi oun interests, and Attorney F. J. MoukiowjcZ representing property owners in the locality, opposed the extension.
 II is expected that this case will now go 10 the superior court for adjudication Attorney Cyril r. Ganney is counsel for Riley,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
PeXt0 Officials Leave
 For (lcEeIan1. EIvne-

II. T.. Parker Of New Britain, su- porinto1Grnt Of 1h. M"r3HuFy na- vision Of the Ir.t, Sta" ts t,..o4H
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
FIRE AND THE HOSPITAL

THE city debt of gratitude to Fire Chief Thurson for
 bringing public attention the last meeting of the Com Council the dangerous position in which the Day knba Hospital placed by lack of proper water facilities Tor fire fighting purposes hoped that the silence which greet exposition of the situation does not that the question reegated to that portion of the table which has already with the ci actual necess ties quite when the ctys biggest and most crowded hepfuness to be in great danger that the matter from the table and actively remeded
 The Hospital is far from being frcp-oof structure. So long as the wooden middle structure remains the building
 with the exception of the repoo east wing is fire hazard of very importance To discover that fire to break at the hospital under present conditions would be impos ebe the larger part of the building thanks o lack of water supply question that of interest everyone the city There nothing terrifying than fire in hospital crowded with helpless inmates Realizing th the Trustees the Hospital through The Patriot raised sufficient amount to equip the building with adequate fire These however of little unless they o supplement the work of the fire department and fire department without sufficient water to put fire is a very helpless department indeed.
 The Trustees of the Hospital look forward to the day when the dangerous wooden wing of the Hospital will be placed with adequate eproof structure Meanwhile. in it's present condition the Hospital plenddy serving the city and the county It's work and it's accomplishment mme date action the part of the Water Commissioners the Coun c the whole body of citizens provide adequate water supply for fire prevention There should be delay dissenting discussion The need is peremptory one
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
CORRUPT PRACTICES?

HAT Connecticut and Rhode Island stand alone in this try those states which have ratified the Prohibit
 amendment pointed by the Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church literature circulated that organization The Board of which Clarence True Wilson general secretary in it's latest piece of Literature" gives list of facts regarding the eighteenth amendment and devos paragraph to call attention the undenable that The only states that have yet ratified Rhode Island and Connecticut is such literature this that Congressman George H. Tnkham of Boston offering the Attorney General evidence that the Methodist Episcopal Board political organization and basis for his demand that the Board be under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act because the Board failed
 1928 to file statement of it's expenditures with the Clerk of the House Representatives Both Connecticut Rhode Island however, likely pay little attention Wilson's Tit erature Neither state hang apparently for Wilson's opinion His recent demand that the army and be poyed to enforce the Prohibition law will ehalf much attention the buckeshop activities of Methodist Bishop Cannon.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
ARBITRATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court oi Probate holden at Woodstock, within and for the Dis trict ef Woodstock, on the 3rd day of July, A. D., 1929. Present, Robert E. Harris, Judge On motion of Flor ence W Kenyon, Woodstock Valley, Conn.,, Administratrix on the in- testate estate of Winfield s. Kenyon late of Woodstock, within said dist rict, deceased. This Court doth de- cree that six months from date here of be allowed and limited for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Ad- ministratrix and directs that public notice be given cf this order by ad- yertising in newspaper published in Putnam having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy there of on the public sign post in said town of Woodstock, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record, ROBERT F.. HARRIS, Judge. 2S
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
THE FOURTH GROWS UP

TT apparently fairly safe and Fourth For
 bindings and usual tragedies due to the sary abomnabe of fireworks minmzed to de- before Those accidents due to drowning and to the inevitable the such could have Sunday other holiday Perhaps the fire kindred pestences disappearing from our much the better and should be matter for national prayer and thanksgiving
 Putnam had quiet day of it. Roads in and out of town crowded with excuson while the railroad did not have heavy traffic has known in past The toy cannon ecracker their barking largely during the day the evenings activities lasted scarcely for hour There locally drownng motor accidents the latter in spite of the fact that dangerous hill Hospital H still mains without the middle of the road guide the passing safely up and This valuable prevention is could be maintained by the city not the highway department. a a very small cost
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
ASIT WOULD HAVE BEEN NOW

NEVILLE few futile popping crackers were sounding on w the Fourth of July reminded of the in In dependence Hall that particularly hot and memorable after 1776. Philadelphia still small fairly rustic city Those who buy signing the document before them were pesered they largely country squres and gentle men They hardy of soil and of the smatown type of city. They earnest and tense.
 Picture the transferred to this of Grace hear the radio expert calling out to Mir Jeerson Speak directly into the microphone Or to Mr Hancock scratched his brawny pen: Look this MT Hancock and sme There would have been scent of ashght the air Nearby telegraph keys would have been tapappng away In booth outside reporters would have been mutteng the longdance wires Yeah signed at 330 o'clock Bell ringing. Going to call it Liberty Bell Hancock red in the face with Franklin smoothing em all down. Jefferson sitting tight Get the idea? Okay. Call you at 30 Ringing off"
 As took New York fourteen hours learn the news
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
MIR. MIX DECLINES

MOVE lovers probably will like this story about Tom Mix
 vA with his horse Tony" recently appeared in this section headinng circus organization. It that young lady name attended the circus with bevy of nearby They pued their cigar enjoyed the show Suddenly the hostess had spiraon. Let's Tom Mix and take him home for highball Demurred of her cavaliers "Oh do know Tom Mx?" "Oh that make any difference said the young nell anyhow Forthwith she sent note dressing After time very civil written somewhat in this fashion Mr Mix is grate fu ady invitation which he regrets did not include Mrs Mix Mr. Mix to after the performance his hotel and bed Furthermore MT
 Mix does drink anything stronger than water does his horse Tony The young lady did keep the for it's autograph value.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
AUCTION NOTICE

Wednesday. July 17th, 1929, D. m. (d.s.tl rain or shine at the Wolf Den Farm. Pomfret, Conn. Farm is located about one-half mile southwest of Pomfret Depot just off the state road. Having decided to build a new barn we will sell our entire dairy herd of 2S cows at Public Auction. These cows are mostly black and white, also a number of good eolored cows in the sale. This is a real producing herd, several of which are strictly fresh and several more to freshen by sale day. We have cows that will produce 20 to 25 quarts some of which are milking that amount at the pre- sent time. Come and see them milk ed. Terms cash. Wolf Den Farm, P. s. CRAWFORD. Pomfret, Conn. Witter Bros, Auetioneers, Danielson, Conn, office 42 Main street. 2s
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
Picnic at Roseland Wednesday With Dinner and Prograra
 of Events
Shower Did Not Interfere W.is
 Events

The annual picnic of the Stat. Trade school was held Wednasday ai Roseland Park About 125 stndants | both boys and girls. attended The af. ! fair was supervised by the instructor of the school Despite the showers of the afternoon, an athletic program of thirty-two events was run of Mir i Smith. athletic director, had general charge of the boys events. and Miss Ruth Mccoy. chief clerk of the office had charge of the girls events.
 Mir Burgess acted as starter for all events Mir. Parker took care of the scoring. Mir. Kelley and Mir Barr had charge of swimming and boating. Mir Starry, MT. Cutler and Mir. Dagnall acted as judges. The athletic program was closely contested, and the winning department was the masonry depart mcnt. This was very commendable to this department, as it is the smallest department in the school, although one of the most popular among the student body.
 The following is the department to- tals: Masonry, 64 points; carpentry, 57 points; electrical. 70 points; ma. ' AHtfiNEh anu Af Ai ttAAEs A ' AhAAttes
 The winning individual was A. Me Donald ef the electrical department, who scored 23 points. c. Wheaton of the carpentry department was second with i3 points. He was closely fol- lowed by Connolly of the masonry de partment. with l2 points The prize for winning this feature was a $500 gold piece. which was presented to Mcdonald amidst the cheers of his fel- low students.
 Girls Division
 In the girls division Nita Zevoneck won first prize. S2.50 gold piece scoring 2s points. Mary Logee was second with IT points, followed by Rose Bove, who had points.
 Some of the high lights of the ath. letie events were the shotput of Bes- sette. with heave of 30 feet, inch the running broad jump of E. Multi. gan, i6 feet, inches, the high jump of w. Mulligan, feet, ( inches; the baseball throw of Betty Mouneey, who far outdistaneed the field, and tho winning of the boat races by the ma. sorry department.
 After the events were contested and the HfiHts were aWaFdeds the 6tuutHts were served a picnic lunch, consisting of sandwiches, lemonade. ice cream watermelon, cake and cookies. This luncheon was prepared and served by Miss Spooner of the cooking depart ment. Miss Pease of the sewing de. partment, and Miss Woodis of the of. flee force. 1t is needless to say that this part of the program was enjoyed by aii.
 The banner which is now held by the carpentry department will be giv- en to the masonry department, th, new champions of the school. Read Directors Letter
 Mir. Ellis. director of the school. wa : unable to attend the picnic, being ou of town. He. however. sent lettei Co the students which was read pre- ccding the lunch, and enthusiasticall! ] received.
 At GOO o'clock the buses returne, the picknickers to school and it wa voted the best time of it's kind evei held.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

stands in the front rank of all American Jewry l in reading his letter should discover there atsfac
 on should remember that this note of seatsfae
 ton but rather the happiness of well past the meownes of life who takes pride and proper pride in his ability to compsh those ends which he has set for his goal Few of at eighty will be able say with startling candour Whatever
 have undertaken has been successful And though could speak the words ruthfuy fewer still could ada My aim in life has been to do something that my opinion makes improvement in the world" Mr. Lewsohn says that and accomplishment and hard have him feel younger than his warrant His grateful fellow Americans will hope hat his future years will be many and happier still
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
WANTED

for Put nam and vicinity. Automobile Le- gal Association, Est. 1907. The open season, when A. l.. A. is com paratively easy to sell is now at hand. An ideal time to make a permanent and profitable connee- ton with New England's largest, most powerful and most reliable Automobile Association, which has gradually covered the New England states, later New Jersey and New York. Exclusive sales rights with renewal commission on present business. Salary, commission and bonus basis. Experience desirable but not wholly necessary. See MIR. MAL0NEY. Tuesday July 16th at Hotel Cargill between 10 and 12 a. m. 2S
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
Putnam Man Takes
 Southbridge Bride

Joseph Goulet of Putnam was mar ried Tuesday morning in Southbridge to Mrs. Josephine Galipeau of that city. The ceremony and nuptial mass were celebrated in Notre Dame church by Rev. Albert Ouelette. The bride is a widow and the bridegroom widower. The couple were attend ed by the bridegroom's son, Adelard Goulet and his wife. A reception followed in the home of his niece, Mrs. William Daignoault, after which Mir and Mrs. Goulet left for a we'd ding trip to shore resorts about Bos- ton. On their return they will reside in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
NOTICE

The following list of depositors with last known residence and amount due each, on whose accounts with the Putnam Savings Bank of Putnam, Connecticut. there have been no drafts or deposits for twenty years, is hereby published as by statute pro vided. July 10th, 1929.
 Sarah D. Perrin, Thompson,
 Ccnn. s129.34 Martin T. Rowe, Putnam.
 Conn. 36.19 Mabel E. Angel, Pomfret,
 Conn. 3O.91 Reed C. Tourtellotte, Wood
 stock, Conn. 11.19 Mrs. Lillian A. Kies Derr,
 Port Jervis, N. Y. 16.05 Elsie l.. Barber, Woodstock
 Valley, Conn. 24.27 Elbridge O. Butler, Minot, Bertha E. Ballard, Putnam,
 Conn. s6.12 Esther Underwood, Abingdon,
 Conn. 1o6.s9 Thomas Nolan, Providence,
 K. l. 225.S2 Frank Moulton Peterson, Put
 nam, Conn. 22.2I Orrin Thayer, Wilsonville,
 Conn. 1914 Henry Way Burritt, Palmer,
 Mass. 51.59 Anna Frances Ames, Putnam,
 Conn. 47.95 Frank A. Ross, Putnam, Conn. 12.S2 Ida B. Jennings, Pomfret,
 Conn. 2S.O2 Miss Annie M Keller. C. D.
 Torrey, Gdn. Putnam. Conn. 34S.1S Earl Bassett Ely, Putnam.
 Conn. 11.54 Homer Gavonette, Putnam,
 Conn. 1898
 2S
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
SPLENDID OCToGENARIAN

DECAUSE his has been life of fine accomplishment and be-
 ID cause he is one of phanthrop and business
 men his time take deal of pleasure in reprntng on this page extraordinary letter from the octogenaran Adoph Lewisohn which appeared this week the editorial page of The Hartford Actively and practically always the education and the welfare of ch
 dren an authority and active worker the of prison reform great of beauty supporter of the splendid Sta dium concerts in New City Mir Lewohn four
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

A gang of men employed by Perry, Buxton & Doane Co.,, junk dealers of Boston, have this week removed the trolley rails from South Main treet between the entrance to the subway and the corner of Grove street. They are also engaged in removing the rails from the Arch bridge south and are below the Wheaton farm.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
MEETING POSTPONED
Annual Meeting Ineorporators Day
 Kimball Hospital

Out Of respect to the late pr. Mar guerite Bullard, the Annual Meeting of the Incorporators of the Day Kim ball Hospital has been postponed for one week, to Wednesday, July lIth, at at o'clock D. m., in the Chamber of Commerce Room, Union Block.
 r. W. SEWARD.
 Secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
DOCTORS ADVISE SOUP

Growing children, convalescents and active men should all have nour- ishing soup. For delicious soups with out work. try Saltesea Clam Chow der. Saltesea Pea Soup, and Salte- sea Vegetable Soup. Delicious, econ omical -Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
TRUSTEES MEETING

Out of respect to the late Dr. Bull lard the Trustees Meeting for We'd nesday, the 10th. has been postponed one week, to Wdnesday, July i7th, at 2 o'clock D. m., td.s.tD It is hoped you will make a special effort to be present.
 F. W, SEWARD, Secretary Day Kimball Hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
WANTED

WANTED-Girls: Clean pleasing work in curtain factory. Apply at office. POWDRELL & ALEXAND- FER, INC. Danielson. Conn. 7tf
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

Mrs. Wilfred Dupre. employed in the Citizens National Bank, has been having her annual vacation.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-40 acres standing grass, best quality and very heavy. Will sell in lots or as a whole, to suit the purchasers. MRS. LUCY Nj. HIB- BARD, North Woodstock. P. O.. address, RED, 2, Putnam. Tel. 2S6-5. 27-29s
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

FOR SALE-0ne Vulcan gas range, , burners and simmerer, broils and bakes. Price S10. Address BOX K clo The Patriot. 2S
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

L. Parker Merriam of the Citizens National Bank is having a two weeks vacation.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

FOR SALE-Baby Chicks. Halis chicks from New England Accreo- tied breeders. Weekly matches Rock bottom prices for quality Leghorns, 15c; Reds, l6ei bafIsa Rocks, 20c; Wyandottes, 22e. Dir' culars. HALL BROTHERS, Wa- ingford, Conn. Phone 645-5.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

FOR SALE-Cows, fresh and spring CTS. PERCY CRAWFORD, Pom fret Center. Tel. 243-12. 26tf
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

FOR SALE-One Maytag washing machine, year old, used very lit- tie. Bargain. Address BOX 10, elo The Patriot. 24tf
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Tenement with bath, electricity and gas. Inquire at BRADWAY & DELANO STORE. Tel. 692-4. 2otf