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Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
LIGHT VOTE AT
 CITY MEETING
Only Forty Had Voted Up to HAS O'clock This Morning Including Five Women. Polls Close at 4 o'clock Stand ard Time.

When a Patriot representative en- tered the polling place in the muGiei. pal building at il.lh o'clock this morn ing not voter was in sight Only forty votes had been cast, five being cast by women
 This evidences that there is little interest in the present status of the water works question. There have heen r4mors that the appropriation of S65,000, recommended by the common council and the board of water com. mlssioners for the first step to improve the public water supply system, was te meet strenuous opposition from those who have been urging a concrete reser- voir. This did not seem to be well founded rumor when the inactivity at the ballot box was noted this morning.
 Officials thought that votes are be. ing cast for and against the proposi- ton in about equal number. This leaves the outcome in doubt until the polls close at o'clock. (d.s.t.)
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
Pilgrimage to First
 Church, on the Heights

The third annual pilgrimage to the First Congregational church on Put. nam Heights will be held on next Sun day. June 30th. The service will be held at 1 a. m. Rev James F. Eng fish will be the preacher of the day, and will speak on the subject. "The Old Faith In the New Day" The choir of the second church will sing the anthem. Tn Heavenly Love Abiding, by Shelley. and the response, Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me-" by Schneider.
 Two other pilgrimages have been held. In 1927 Rev. William $. Beard of New York was the speaker and last year Dr. Sherrod Soule of Hartford told of the lives and influence of Jo- seph Howe. Manasseh Cutler and William Torrey Harris.
 The public is invited to attend this gathering.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
OLD TIMERS WITH
 FIDDLE AND BOW
Will Give Concert Program In St. Johns Hall Sunday Eve ming Under Auspices VIEW. Post.-Admission Free.

Fiddlers three. and many more. will appear next Sunday evening In St. Johns hall. Providence street. under the auspices of the local post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. There is no admittance charge
 The affair is Co be an old time iid- dlers contest and the program, expect cd to last fer three hours, is under the direction of Fred Rcbitaille. Not only will there be solos but there gili be duos and trios and quartettes and sextettes as the old timers line up during the evening.
 Three prizes will be awarded, silver loving cups, Co the three chosen by the judges. Entrants from Massa- chusetts. Rhode Island and Connecti- cut are down on the bill and the old time tunes will flow from the stage in great variety. The entertainment is one of the first of the kind ever held in this city. The old iiddlers take part because they enjoy it. There is no charge for admission to the hall.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
Lightning Strikes Barn In Quin- ebaug During Tuesday Nights Thunder Shower Southbradge and Webtser Bremen
 Called

A stcck of fireworks In n building in che rear of barn on the John Vim ton place, Quinebaug. owned by Ovil- Ia Forgit. were ruined by water as firenen from Snnthhriage and W et- ster fought a successful battle with flames that destroyed the barn on the place aster it was struck by light ming during the thunder storm, Tues day night
 The heavy crash of thunder brought people out of doors and they saw that the Forgit barn was in flames Help was summoned from Southbridge and Webster and the hremen gave attention to conhning the flames Co the barn. They were successful in their efforts but in do- ing so water poured over onto the small building containing the Fourth cf July infiammables completely running the stock.
 4 horse in the barn was brought to safety and an automobile truck was removed. Everything else was des- trcyed causing loss of several thousand dollars.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
MRS. TRENOR RICE IS
 PUSHING HER DIVORCE
Alleges Cruelty. - Asks For Custody of Forv Children
 and A..mony
Action Dormant Since Husbands Ar-
 rest

Mrs. Edna Shorter Rice of Canter- bury has renewed her divorce action against her husband Trenor A. Rice, of Willimantic. which she allowed to lay dormant following the arrest of her husband after be had been inc dieted by a grand jury for the murder of County Detective William r.. Jack son at his home Ia Willimantie the night of January 29th. Rice was eventually liberated after the states attorney had nolled She charge against him.
 Since his release from jail Rice has been living at a Willimantic hotel while his vie has lived on the farm. Attorney Samual B. Harvey, one of Riee's lawyers in the murder ease. is acting for Mrs. Rice in the divorce proceeding
 Charges Cruelty
 The writ of divorce alleges the marriage, June a, 1920, and charges cruelty between May 26th. 1928 and the present. The writ is dated Sop- tember 26, 1928. The petitioner asks a divorce. the custody af !se four eiiii- dren and alimony it being alleged that Rice owns real estate worth Sl0,000.
 The action is down for hearing on the lhort calendar list at Willimantie, Friday. Default for failure to plead" heinz the motion to he heard by tho court
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
GARDNER RICHARDSON
 ATTACHE AT VIENNA
Woodstock Man Receives Fur. ther Recognition In Diplo-
 matic Service of Country
Was Associated With MT. Hoover Dur.
 ing War

News has just been received of the anpointment of Gardner Richardson to the post of Commercial Attache at Vienna. For the past three years, Mr. Richardson has held similar post at Athens through the appointment of Nr. Hoover, when Minister of Com merce.
 IL will be remembered that, during the war. Mr. Richardson was closely associated with Mr. Hoover in the successful food relief campaign. Af- ter the armistice, he was stationed at Vienna to carry on the relief work, and remained there until the Depart ment of Commerce recalled him to take the post at Athens.
 Mir. Richardson's carly knowledge of Greece through his childhood in Athens. where his father was at the head of the American School. gave him valuable preparation for his work there. To an even greater degree has his life in Vienna fitted him for this new honOr,-a very great one consid- ering his short time in the service, and the importance of the post.
 To New Post
 Mir. Richardson goes at onca to Vi- enna. leaving Athen3 this week. In the autumn he expects. with Mrs. Richardson and their infant son, to visit his mother. Mrs. Rufus B. Rich ardson. in Woodstock
 Mir. Richardson's many friends in the vicinity congratulate him on the honor of such an advancement in his eareer.-a career of distinguished service and sound qualification.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
BIG TOP TO BE UP
 SATURDAY JULY B
chautauqua Offers Big Four Days Program on High
 School Lot
Sunday A Community Feature Pro
 gram

Mirth. Melody and Music; Lectures, Plays and Junior Chauiauqua; these are included in the features. and there are many more, in the big four-day Swarthmore Chautauqua in Putnam, beginning July 18th. Saturday is the T. 3th and the big top win be raised on the high school lot in time for the afternoon entertainment. There will be afternoon and evening sessions as before with the price Of season tick cts but S2. Children's tickets, 2 to 4 years, but Sl.
 The fine program offered for the 1929 Chautauqua was printed in last weeks Patriot and appears again this week in the large advertisement This does not show. however, the Sunday evening program. This program will be at seven o'clock and will b. direct ed by Rev. U. O. Belleeo5e. The en- tertainment is he.ng arranged this week and will be announced later. The Boy Scouts Band, Putaam's iav- ee.tc musical organization, will give d concert as q part of the program. The Sunday program is in addition to the four week-day program.
 The officers of the local organiza- ton held 2 meeting Monday evening te discuss the progress of plans for tha event. Mrs. W. J. Bartlett is rregident. Rev. Il. c. Rellurose. vice president; Alexander Maitland. sec ond vice president; G. Stanley Shaw. secretary: fver Neisan, treasurer. Walter \. King is chairman of the t.eket committee.
 Under a new arrangement the gate receipts. the single admission ticket sale. go Co the local organization this year.
 With Che date just around the cor ner, the program all arranged, ex- eept the special Sunday evening pro- gram, there k little more to be said except to urge the friends of Chau- tauqua Co buy their tickets early and thus tighten the burden of the ticket committee.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
W. R. C. AT CROMWELL

Seven members of the local Wom- ans Relief Corps motored to Crom- we'll Wednesday to participate in the annual visitation day at the Relief Corps Home there. On the return trip a stop was made at Elizabeth Park, Hartford. and at South Manchester. Those attending were Mrs. Hattie Miller. Mrs. Ethel Tourtellotte, Mrs. Sadie Adams. Mrs. Sara Clifford, Mrs. Ella Wood, Mrs. Gladys Benoit, and Mother" Miller, ninety-three years old, who enjoyed the trip im- mensely.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
STOCK OF FIREWORKS
 DAMAGED BY WATER
Shower For Miss Moss
 At Roseland Park

A miscellaneous shower waB given Miss Iva Moss on Monday evening at Roseland Lake by the members oE ahe World Wide Guild of the Baptist church. Miss Moss is president Of that organization. 4 picnic lunch was enjoyed at the park. after which the party adjourned to the cottage of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Spencer which was decorated for the occasion. Many lovely gifts wefe presented the bride to-be. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and cookies were served.
 There were thirteen present. includ- ing. Mrs. Henry Hodge, Mrs. Roland Hughes, Miss Ilva Moss. Miss Gladys Shaylor. Miss Beatrice Gardner, Miss Mabel Whiting. Miss Audrey Baker, Miss Lois Strait. Miss Hazel Amesi Miss Helen Keeeh. Miss Hazel Green, Miss Mabel Thompson. and the host ess, Mrs Ralph. Spencer
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
PATRIOT PUBLISHES
 WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK

Another holiday, Fourth of July, falls on Thursday, The Patriots publication day. next week. The Patriot will be issued on Wednes- day. With the fine cooperation of Decoration Day week in mind, The Patriot believes that 1t may rely upon it's advertisers and cor respondents to again send in copy a day earlier and thus assist us in issuing on time and giving com plete service in the short week.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
SURPRISE PARTY

Mrs. Henry Hurdman. School street was aereeahlv surprised when mem bers of the Degree Of Pocahontas and friends appeared st her home and presented har q handsome bed spread to show their appreciation to her for lett ng chen usa her home for whist nartiss. pinocfiic and whist were played. after which cake, ice cream and lemonade were served.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
RoTARIANs AT UxBRIDeE

Approximately twenty-five members of the Putnam Rotary Club went to Uxbridge, Tuesday evening, for joint meeting with the Uxbridge Rotarians. The Webster club was also present 4 supper was served at the Whitinsvilie Country Club, after which there was a putting contest. There were infor- nal talks by the presidents of the three clubs during the evening.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
TO BE MARRIED JULY FOURTH

Invitations are being received for the marriage of Miss Loretta Marie Magnan, daughter of Mir. and Mrs Julius Magnan ,and James ?. Ryan, July 4th. at 10 o'clock at St Mary s church.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
ADVERTISING PAYS

Last week a Putnam woman placed an ad in The Patriots clas- sified column. She had a tene- ment Go let. Within twenty-four hours the ad had accomplished it's purpose. q had six inquiries and could have let six tenements if l had had them," said the pleased advertiser.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27

Mir. and Mrs. William Jolie of Mill street and son Dona of Woonsoeket spent the weekend in Millbury, Mass, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Narcisse Breault.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27

Edward. son of Mir. and Mrs. H. II. Ellis, Center street, was operated on last Saturday morning at the Day Kimbai Hospital
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
VISIT HOSPITAL PATIENT

Lillian Baker. Ida Whitely Ray Cotton and Austin Lincoln were in Worcester Sunday to visit Mr Baker who is a patient at St. Nineeuts Hos pital.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27

Mir. and Mrs Hiram Williams of New York City are visiting Mir and Mrs. Lewis II. Williams of Woodstock avenue.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27
Prominent Po1afret
 Summer E9eo;dents

Mrs. :. P. Ge1rTc and children arc the guests of mr Georges father, Vice President Ehar'as Curtis, Wash- iugton. Major George. U. $. A., is soon to join his family in Washington fos short viait and will then accom- pany them to Pomfret, where they are to spend the summer Major George will return Co Fort sill after establishing his family in Pomfret
 Mir. and Mrs. Jerome Mann of New York City are visiting Mrs. J. Harry Mann of Grove street.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-27

Just In-large as. sortment of $. s. r JelIies-Red Currant Barberry, c av a Mint and Apple Grape. Crabapple and Raspberry and Straw. berry Jam. Strained Honey and Orange Marmalade, S C o t. c h type, in glass jars l5c Treat of Sweets, a dainty assortment for all occasions. Order a box for the 4th of July-1 10. soc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07

The repeal of the states enforce
mcul act would appear natural IN
state that refused to ratlty the
amendment. But. according to no
less an authority than Senator Peas
ley. opposition TO such action MAS
overwhelming throughout tn" stale.
Ne do not know how Senator
Prasley learned all about This s"nl1-
mrnt. but Will take his word for 1t,
The reasonable conclusion seems
10 he that the Republican politicians
in the Legislature would have con-
suered ii Il slap in the face OF Mr..
Hoover 10 repeal the enforcement
act at time when the President is
engineering an effort 10 enforce pro-
hibitlOn to better effect.
The state. having voted for llooV-
yr in 1q2S. was not inclined to do
anything CONTRARY TO the aims Of the
national administration.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
NI\I\I. tEDsI.I Ms
CONFORMING. NOON

me ne" administration '"oeS press
ing problems. which the 10Th
congress Ial4 upon ITS door through
lnaetIon. The President, c9u'eIrlnG
with political leaders o! h1'h
houses. VIII mt upon a date for the
beginning Of the special session Of
the list Congress, at which the
tariff and agriculture ar" TO b" the
man considerations. Both VIII pre-
sent hnotlN problems du9 TO tn"
many influential persons VINO dis
"-f-". II IS known. however, mat
The President docs not favor a radi-
Ga. chang" IN Tn" tariff s"t-ur; and
# Is believed hr does not dtiI'r
CRAFTY from Mr. tooIIa-" on the
method 10 purSH" ID aldIhS agfiGuI-
lHr".
Perhaps 'tt" most Spectacular act
Of tin bow President viii b" the ap-
roInm"nt Of q national commission
10 study prohibition and general IL"
endorsements The personnel Of IN"
commission "lU haf' much TO 30
win the nature OF tho report thht
gNtH'HajIh may u" 'An'r''l. men as
. fuit yea strongly on" way or li''
other on inc prphIhi'Ion question.
and many OF them are not inclined
no" It works. If tn" President APP
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
ARMS AND Ni-\lt q

Whfrbater way the fortune OF aar
tinn, in Mexico the fnsure,nrs Wal
l.a .t . disadvant3ra 80 long as the
,Ioovar administration cIfras 10 H..
rolicy Of permitting the snipmert OF
arms 70 the Mexican federal govern.
,,ao- while DENYING shinu.rrS 10 tn,.
rayorufionaries,
Decision o. President Hoover 10
retain the present policy was his
FIRST ,nb1;c act after his iaaa-urg-
,,on After = rorfarraca ufta Scope
,a,.y of State Kellogg The announce
p,.rt WAS made that the uol.cy OF
wears standing would ba continued
This poIicy anp)ias 10 all other
latin. american eo,t.rrlrnrtts. hy tho
uav and is intended 10 maintain IT,.
.,..,Ys ouo "\o arms 10 revolution
,.ia.~ ,ar M. said -o r.a a cardinal
,.iu.i,,l.. Of 4-,. t,r..,.r,-lay Amer
,.au rofirv toward L..ff-ur..ts on
lhi- n.rpi.,,hera Who -r, to uu,.
established ao,rrrn.rn-s.
or course the trnou= which h.er
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington. March 7.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Gem
orally fair and decidedly colder to-
night; Friday fair and continued
cold; west and northwest gales, di-
minishing tonight.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Generally fair and much colder, ex-
cept snow tlurries in north portion
tonight; cold wave in north and
central portions tonight; Friday fair
and continued cold: warmer Satur-
day; northwest gales diminishing
tonight.
Conditions: The disturbance that
was over the upper lake region yes
terday morning moved rapidly east
ward 10 New England, Boston 2S.So
inches. A long ridge OF high pres
sure prevails over the Plains states
and the Mississippi valley. Winnipeg
3U.2S inches. The great pressure
gradient between these centors is
producing high winds and rapid
changes east OF the Rocky noun
taimS. Considerably colder weather
has oNorspr"ad tn" Central valleys
and the Lake region and is adNanc-
ing to The north Atlantic states.
The highest wind velocity reported
was 80 miles per hour from the
west at Buffalo Shows continue in
the lower lake region upper New
York state districts and portions Of
New England.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather with lower tcmpera
lure.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
Is Years Ago Today

Building Inspector Andrew Turn
bull said today that the property
owners will have until May to
comply with the order about fire ea-
capes. So far, two contracts have
been let. for escapes on the Russ
win Lyceum and the Holmes &
Hoffman building.
An effort was about to be made
this week to add a little spice to
the municipal electoral campaign
and to secure a candidate to oppose
Mr.. Curtis in the caucus, but the
wanted opponent will be in Califor-
MIA for five weeks and is therefore
out OF the question. Mr.. Curtis
controls the caucus machinery and
is considered certain OF the nomi-
nation.
The selectmen are preparing the
list OF estimates for submission to
the meeting this evening. The tax
rate will be IAN mills. Ia mill
higher than that of last year. II
is thought no definite action will be
taken on the proposed changes at
the town home. but the matter will
at least come UP for consideration.
| 1t Is now understood that Capt
w. w. Bullen Of this city has very
good chance of being elected major
when the promotions Is 4 result Of
Lieutenant Colonel Moore's resigna-
ton come.
The first Sunday services In the
branch mission in the eastern part
Of the city were held yesterday. The
address was made by Rev. J. r..
klingberg
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
TIL, COST OF COY \MI\T

Thanks goes TO Bernadotte LOOMS
tor figuring out whore the money
goes.
What impresses considerably is
that the cost Of city government has
advanced 800 per cent since 1910.
But not relative to the value of
dollars in 1929 compared with 1910.
A dollar today is worth G2 cents
compared with v hat it was wort in
1913. the year before the late UNI
plcasantness.
The dollar in 1913 had deprecated
compared with the value Of the dol
lar in 1910. as the yarns about the
high cost OF living" in the news
papers Of 1913 Will substantiate. The
difference in the value of dollars in
1919 and 1910. however. escapes our
falterinG memory.
We'd like to see the inspector take
about week TO figure out the ad-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
Questions
dndA1lSwors
&ci Washington.
} - s.
''-'' HAj
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

lou can get an answer to any
question OF fact or information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau,
1892 New York avenue. Washington.
ID. G.. enclosing iva cents in stamps
tor reply. Medical, legal and marital
advice cannot lie given, nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
Sonal reply. Unsigned requests cam
not be answered All letters are
CONFIDENTIAL Editor.
@. How many amendments are
here to the Constitution Of the
United States"
A. There are ~ amendments.
A proposed 10th amendment was
adopted by the GSth congress but
has not been ratified by the leglsla-
lures of the necessary number OF
states. IT deals with the federal
regulation Of child labor.
Q. How much do the ashes Of an
adult person weigh
A. From seven to nine pounds.
depending somewhat upon the size
Of the bones.
What is tn" sal9ry OF the vice
president OF the | uitcd States. the
secretary OF the treasury and United
States senator's
A. The salary OF the Vice pr"~l-
dent and the secretary Of the treas
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07

stands. CAUTIOUSLY enough, this legal
point will be decided by the L, S,
Supreme Court in a case inv diving
the validity Of a bin authorizing CIR
tain Indian tribes to bring suit in the
Court Of Claims, which was passed
during the first session of the G9,h
Congress but not signed by the Pres
idcnt. If the Supreme Court decides
in favor OF the Indian bill. it will he
a precedent for considering what
actually happened to the Muscle
Shoals bin when Mr. Coolidge tailed
TO sign 1t. Ii may b". therefore, thai
he Supreme Court will settle the
Muscle Shoals matter for the Presi-
dent.
Railroad consultations are iikel,
10 focus into a highly controversial
subject during the Hoover admins
tration. The big trunk lines already
have set the ball rolling. Further
naval limitations likewise will face
the President; likewise adherence to
the World Court. Strongly interested
in promoting the best OF relations
with LATINA merica. the first prob
lem from that source arrives with
the breaking out of a new Mexican
revolution.
During the next four years two
public works undertakings Of major
Importance adopted by the 10th
congress viii have 10 be carried out.
These are the Mississippi river
flood control plan and the Colorado
river project. During the late cam
paign Mr.. Hoover stated tina, dur
ing the next four years the govern
'iuent would spend about billion
dollars for public works. three
times the expenditure laid out upon
NE 1didllld tdIldt. III duuitIOl
comes Il plan to construct a second
interoceauic canal through Nicara-
qua There is evidence thai this will
become warm topic for debate be-
core another year has passed.
MI. Hoover is credited with hav-
ln- wide gauge mind. He is credit
ID with looking at problems with a
broad vision and is said 10 Judge
values by the benefits to be derived
by poStcrity That, il is presumed, is
he chara cteristlc OF an engineer.
" no builds bridges tunnels. roads
and huildIngs-not for the present
day but for the dim future as well.
and possesses the faculty of eValu-
atine their benefits 80 years hence.
These are desirable attributes. The
problems before the country, how
. a%er, are Of a nature to tax the
mental stamina Of the best of men.
President Hoover viii have much to
think about.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
tTE ENFORCEMENT

j has always been a satisfaction
to the prohibition forces Of the stat"
that after refusing TO ratify the 18Th
amendment the Legislature lost no
time IN passing an enforcement ac'
after the ann ndHcnt was ratified
lsewhera.
Passage Of the enforcement act
was to conform to federal statutes
and assist the government. The dry
law from the beginning was unpOpu-
lar among large part Of the state
population. and 10 this day adfnlra
ton for the law il not profound. Bat
he state has Nalian'Iy tried to "n
force the law.