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Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21

Front street a distance of some 200
rect at aa estimated cost of 81 200.
Other Pipe Lines
A siNteen-inch main en- pomfret and
Front streets to Oak street. n distance
OF 100 feet, is estimated 10 cost
$4,000. An cight-inch pipe on tho
north end Of Farrows street VIII cost
81 100 more, bringing the total cost Of
TINS, the first section OF the work, up
70 @oo,U0O These estimates, 1t is un-
derstood, are based on having The work
done hy the city. III let out 20 con-
tract an estimated $1,000 is added for
profit to the contractor.
In giving his reasons for the plan "a
outlined, Chairman Thurston said that
the first consideration was to have the
tank on the opposite side Of the city
from The pumping station Oak HilI
was preferred to Bates Hlii because
Oak Hill is nearer TO the business Sec
tion of the city.
The tank and les location having
been decided upon, the next consider
alton was getting sufficient quantity
OF water To the tank. This is taken
care Of by the sixtecn-ineh Main on
Pomiret and Front streets and the
tive yczieh main from School and
Front streets TO the tank.
NJ. 7 hura.on waa asked Il in the
even, the section us outlined is com
pleted. Il would afford the foundry re-
lief He said that in his opinion it
would. He also said. ia reply TO "a
GU 5iifn TINT &c is intended u install
ten additional hydrants.
Their Nas 10 discussion a. lae mat
ter By The mayor or members Of the
common coune I, the members rrafer-
ring d wait uatii the more definite
plan and figures are reports TO them
at the next meeting.
VIII Afford Relief
Chairman Thurston introduced a
map Of the city showing the pirc lines
of the water department The various
sizes Of pipe now undergrou d were
shown hy different cOlors. II was said
by Chairman Thurston that when the
section OF the plan he outlined is COM
pleted that the system will be far from
reconditioned, but il will afford imme-
date relief in the business section and
at the foundry, and will bring the
city's water system 20 much higher
plane than i is at present or ever has
been.
There are many dead ends through
out the system, there are also places
where the size Of the pipe is made
quate. Before the system is fully re-
conditioned il will be necessary TO re-
lay pipe and relieve these dead ends to
allow a continuous and unhampered
flow Of water
/ Il is apparent from what was re-
ported 20 the council by Chairman
Thurston that IL is the intention Of the
board uf water commissioners TO recon-
dition the water works system at as
low figure as possible and with the
hope that the whole work may eventu-
ally be carried out without greatly bur
dening the city with debt To do this
the work viii not be carried to conn
pletion at once. but viii be carried for
ward over a period Of years.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
WATER BOARD TO RECOMMEND
MILLION GAL. TANK ON OAK Hill

Ian of First Section of Water Works Reconsrucoa Outlined
By Chairman MISUNDERSTANDING S. Feet High and
Feet In Diameter viii Give q Pounds More Pressure
VIII Be Built North of Present Tank-Total Cost Of First
Section $55,000 to $60,O00-New Pipe Lines Suggested
VIII Relieve Foundry Situation and Improve Conditions In
Business SeetionGeneral Suggestions Win Be Submitted
In Specific Report to Council March 5th--prograu OF Re
construction VIII Cover Pero3 % year-Hope to Avoid
Any Large Addition 10 Water Department Debt.-counol
Waits Formal Report Before Discussion.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21

The annual federal inspection Of
the equipment and personnel Of the
Putnam Headquarters Company took
place, Monday, afternoon and eve
ming. The inspection officer was Colo
mel J. N. Hall, u. S. A. ID. o. L., Of
Providence. He was accompanied by
Major Ebert l.. Darby Of Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
WILL ASSIST INCOME
TAX PAYERS ON RETURNS

For tho convenience Of those who
arc required by law to file federal in
come tax returns, Deputy Collector,
Leon T. Wilson, will be at the Council
Chamber. municipal building, on
March /, 2, and 4th to assist taxpay-
ers in preparing their returns. No
charge will be made for this service.
Taxpayers are advised not to delay
in filing their returns If they wish 20
avoid penalty and interest.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21

the finest country clubs ia the state.
between Hartford and New Britain.
Last year he was az tha Terryville
Country Club and this winter Is Civ
ing golf lessons 20 o class of eighty
pupils at the Y. Il. c. A.. New Bril-
tain.
Mr.. Irwin comes highly recommend
ed and the board Of governors Of the
Putnam Club are delighted at being
able to announce that they have Sc
cured his services. He viii take
charge in Putnam April first.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
RECOMMEND CLOSING
OF STORES HALF A DAY

At a meeting of the Merchants
Committee Of the Putnam Cham
Der of Commerce. held Wednesday
morning. Il was recommended that
stores close at noon Friday, Wash
ineton's Birthday. for a half holi-
DAY. Ii was also voted 60 keep
the stores open all day Good Fri
day.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21

Although the verbatim report Of
Ralph l.. Thurston. chairman Of the
board of water commissioner, 90 the
common council, Tuesday evening, was
informal and admittedly somewhat
general and intended to be followed by
a more specific report ut the regular
meeting OF the common council, March
9Th. what the chairman OF the board
did say gave those who heard his talk
a clear conception of what program the
beard intends to follow ia reconstruct
lug the city's water works
Chairman Thurston told the council
members that he had only that day re-
ceived estimates of costs from City
Engineer George w Perry and that
they had not been discussed by the
board.
The plan as outlined by Chairman
Thurston, it seems, is only the begin
ming of the work under consideration
and will. il was inferred. be broaden
ed out to include different streets and
sections of the city, and possibly other
forage plants If deemed advisable
This may be carried on over period
Of years as money becomes available.
What might be called the first see
ton of the reconstruction OF The plant
S so planned as 10 fl lnto any further
plan the water commissioners and the
common council may determine upon.
according 20 Chairman Thurston.
whether it be another tank on Bates
Hill or a reservoir or tank on Rich
moud Hill.
Steel Tank on Oak Hill
The first work To be undertaken. if
the plan as outlined by Chairman
Thurston is adopted by the board and
endorsed BY the common council, will
he the erection of a steel tank on Oak
Hill. This tank will be eighty-five
Get high and f0rty-fve feet in diam
eter and viii hold 100000 gallons Of
water Because Of its height il will
give twenty-five pounds more pres
sure II will be located north Of where
the present tank now stands. The es-
timated cost Of this tank is $29, 10000.
To connect with the new tank a
twelve nch pipe will be laid from the
junction Of School and Oak streets.
north on Oak street TO "a point
near Wilkinson street and thence
over private right Of way, saw
ing substantial number Of feet
by not following the circuitous line Of
Oak street, TO the new standpipe. The
estimated cost of laying this pipe is
So 900.
From the junction Of Oak and
School street twelve-inch pipe will
be laid north TO Mechanics street and
along Mechanics street 10 the foundry
This will give the desired relief TO the
Putnam Company, the first objective OF
the reconstruction. II was the lack OF
water pressure at this point that first
brought the situation emphatically be.
fore the common council and started
the controversy that has been going
on for more than two years. The esti.
mated cost Of this twelve-inch main is
81 100000.
AT the present time there is dead
end" on South Main street somewhere
near Koith's garage II IS planned "a
run a ten-ineh main from this point "a
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
ONLY SIS NEEDED FOR
SWEATER FUND

The committee in charge Of the
Sweater Fund for the members Of
the championship foot ball team of
Putnam high school, announce that
only $15 is needed. The committee
is anxious to close the matter and a
few small donations will make up the
amount needed.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
ELKs WIN

The Elks won again in the sports
contest. Monday night. II would ap-
pear that either the Elks are hitting
their stride or that the Masons are
Slipping.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21
BURIAL SCENE is
HIDDEN FROM VIEW
Simple Private Funeral for Mrs.
William E. jackson Saturday
Morning.-Commital Service
Under Tent.-Autos Line the
Highway.


Although the utmost secrecy sur
rounded the funeral services Of Mrs.
Gertrude Belle jackson, widow of
William +. Jackson. murdered county
inve atigator. held from the home IN
Wnl.mantic, Saturday afternoon.
many curious people lined the high
way and entered the cemetery as the
body arrived and was lowered into the
grave.
The service at the home was con-
Quoted by Rev Walter +. Borehert OF
Edgewood, X. L., the same Episcopal
rector who oiliciated at Mr.. Jaekson's
funeral. The service was private and
was a simple service. Only a small
group Of relatives and few close
friends attended.
Secrecy as to the hour Of The ser
vice was maintained. II had been
rumored that the service and burial
would be held al night but this rumor
proved unfounded. Newspaper men
maintained an all night vigil, Friday
night, at the cemetery, but no funeral
cortage arrived.
Burial Under Tent
The services at the house began at
1890 o'clock Afterwards three auto
mobiles carrying the mourners pro-
eeeded TO the cemetery. burial sook
place at 11.20 O'Clock. The commital
service was hidden from the view of
the curious. who were in the Gene
terry and who lined the highway IN
parked automobiles, by canvas tent
erected around the plot. As soon as
this second short service was over the
funeral party re-entered Lne automo-
biles and were whisked away.
The pail bearers We're Maurice >.
Leonard and Merton Andrews, inti-
mate friends of the family; Rowe Ii.
Wheeler of Monson, Mass. one Of the
investigators into the murder OF
County Detective Jackson; Officers
Albert Monte and James Kearans of
the Willmantic police department,
and James Austin of Norwich, a
brother-in-l of the slain detective.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-21

FRUITS PACKED WITHOUT
SALT or SUGAR. Bartlett Pears,
Yellow Half Peaches, Blackber-
ries, Applesauee, Aprieots, Pine
apple, Pitted Red Cherries, Delphi
Figs, Blueberries, Whole White
Cherries and Black Raspberries.
Contents ID. and 3 OF. Can, 40c
and 45e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
TRAIN HITS
San BENITO
FARMER,SON
Charles Sandell Is Not
Expected ToLive
After Crash

HARLINGEN, Dec. l7.-Struck
by q Missouri Pacific passenger
train as his truck apparently stall
ed on the tracks near San Benito
about $50 this morning. Charles
Sandell, IS. Is in the Valley Baptist
hospital here not expected to re-
cover, and his son. Dave, ID. Is suf-
fering from deep cuts TO his head.
The elder Sandell's head Is
crushed, and little hope is held for
his recovery by hospital authorities.
His son received first aid treatment
In San Benito but is not confined TO
the hospital.
According to report OF Missouri
Pacific officials. passenger train NO.
Is, due to arrive in Brownsville
about 7:30. and running several
minutes late. struck the truck
broadside as 1t failed to clear the
tracks at Morgan Shearer cross
ing, two miles south Of San Benito.
The train stopped Immediately
The injured men we're taken 70
San Benito. from where Sandell was
rushed to Valley Baptist hospital In
a Thompson ambulance.
Sandel Is a farmer, residing one
mile south OF San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
HEFLIN MOVES
Dem Committee Tries To
Block Efforts

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. IT
RD-The State executive committee.
which excluded Senator J. Thomas
Heflin from the 1880 democratic
primary by barring candidates. Of
those who did not support the
party's presidential nominee last
year, today was confronted with
the project Of combating indepen-
dent campaigns by Heflin and 9TH
erS affected.
The senior senator from Alabama
said in Washington when informed
Of the decision that he would seek
reelection. and John A. Locke,
Birmingham attorney, who has an
nounced his candidacy for governor
and who also was counted out or
the primary by the committee rul-
ing said he still would make the
race.
AL candidates for federal, state,
district or circuit offices, who bolt
ed" the presidential ticket were
excluded by the committee from
the primary next August, but the
matter OF determining upon quail
fications OF those seeking county
offices was left to county COM
mittees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
JAPAN GIVES
NAVYDEMANDS
Officials Insist Upon 20 Per
Cent OF Fleet In u. S.
Farley

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-tP)-In
a spirit of friendliness and good
viii the United States and Japan
faced each other over conference
table today ia an effort TO settle
as many as possible OF their naval
problems which will come before
the London disarmament confer
ence next month.
Since arrival OF the japanese Of
ficials yesterday morning, II has
already been indicated authorita-
lively that the Tokyo government
places submarines and 10000 ton
cruisers ahead OF all categories or
auxiliary ships and Is ready to make
considerable concessions In other
classes Of vessels, such as smaller
cruisers and destroyers. In order
TO keep what IL considers a Min
imum defensive armament" IN un-
dersea boats and large cruisers.
Insistence upon a strength equal
to 70 per cent Of the largest fleet
of auxiliary warships, was voiced
by Reijiro Wakatsuki. head OF the
delegation. This was coupled with
the intimation that $4,000 tons OF
submarines-approximately Japan's
present undersea strength would
be offered as q minimum at the
London conference.
Complete abolition OF submarines
was shown to be held undesirable.
but abolition Of capital ships. which
has been agitated ever since the
airplane became an important wea-
pom OF war. was represented as
pleasing prospect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Tourists Invited
To Party At &C.

A general invitation TO tourists to
attend the weekly bridge party at
the tourist club rooms in the cham
ber OF commerce Is being issued by
Mrs. Ada Nolan Mayer, hostess.
She is planning a party for 2:30
d. m. Wednesday. and wants all
visitors In the city 20 attend. whe-
ther they play bridge or not. Other
games are to be provided, and an
opportunity will be given TO meet
congenial people also visiting here
as well as townspeople.
The Self Culture club, one OF the
leading women's clubs OF the city
Is TO visit at the party Wednesday
and assist IN entertaining the out
of-town guests. Prizes are to Es
offered for the successful players.
Plans for a Christmas party will
he discussed Wednesday, Mrs May
er said. She expects to have one
more elaborate social affair during
the holidays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
MEXICAN CONSULATE AT
LAREDO CLOSED TODAY
Trade Here to be Hiked
Brownsville VIII Be Materially Aided BY
Diversion Of Laredo Traffic

Il cannot believe that the Laredo
consulate will be closed for long"
Montero continued. Some method
OF getting around the delicate ST.
tuation growing out Of District
Attorney Walls action viii be work.
ed out"
Mr.. Montero win also attempt tc
get for Brownsville the immense
tourist traffic crossing daily at
Laredo. The privileges previously
extended Laredo Chamber OF Com
merce will be sought for the cham
Der here.
During the history Of the fore
ign service this Is the first time a
consulate has ever been closed, Mr..
Montero believes. The office &C
Laredo was established In the mid
die OF the nineteenth century and
has been ftInctioning constantly.
Rafael de In Colina Is Mexican
consul at Laredo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
COLLIER'SLIBEL
TRIAL FACING
MANY DELAYS
Long Legal Battles To
Precede Final
Testimony

With two citations upon the p.
T.. Collier and Son Publishing COM
pany already quashed. at least three
legal skirnishes will be fought be-
fore the r. =. Creager-CoIlier's
$1.0o0.OO0 libel suit can 60 to trial.
The last development in the case
came at Houston Monday when
Federal Judge ). G. Hutchinson. Jr..
quashed q citation served upon II. O.
Spaulding at Houston as agent Of
the publishing company" The hear
ing on this motion was held BY
Judge Hutcheson when the federal
district court was In session az
Brownsville. He kept the motion
under advisement until he returned
to Houston.
Spaulding was served the second
time when ne appeared as witness
here. The last citation alleged
Spaulding to be "the agent Of the
distributing corporation which Is
the agent Of the publishing COM
pany." This the defendants deny,
holding that Spaulding Is merely
the collector Of the distributing
firm which is mot the agent Of the
publishing company"
Action Soon
Judge Hutcheson Is expected 10
act on this third citation some time
this week at Houston.
Meanwhile, the defendants have
filed two new motions. The first
asks for a change OF venue on the
grounds that a fair and impartial
jury could not be picked In the
Valley. The second asks In case
the change OF venue Is not granted,
that special jury be selected from
other sections Of the district.
AS the case now stands, Creager
has the distributing corporation I'm
court as defendants. but not the
the publishing company. Creager,
nasional republican committeeman,
says: II regret the fact that the
publishing firm is striving to keep
out OF court. Although az first they
stated they were ready to 90 TO
bat they have been using dnatory
tactics since. I have done nothing
TO delay the trial and that will
continue 70 be my attitude"
IT would be impossible 70 get SER
vice on high officials OF the publish
ing company in the east. attorneys
for the plaintiff state. However,
that would mean that another suit
would have to be filed In the dis
trict where the citation was served,
they add. This would separate the
suits against the two firms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Wreck Of Grounded
Shin In Examined

PORT ANGELES. Wash. Dec. II
-tR)-The coast guard cutter Sno-
homish left here today to examine
the wreck or the steam schooner
Skagway, purposely run aground
near Cape Flattery, Wash. yester-
day SO its crew might escape from
a fire.
Captain z. Strandquist was per-
suaded To leave the burning ship
only after IL had been given UP as
q total loss. and other members of
the crew, 26 in all, were brought
here last night on the Snohomish
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

The closing Of the Laredo con-
sulate is such q tremendous thing
as To seem incredible. in the opin-
ion OF T.. Lopez Montero. Mexican
consul to Brownsville.
Laredo is one Of the oldest and
most important ports Of entry on
the border" Montero said today.
Fees collected there sometimes
amount to $4,000 daily, which
means that $4,000 worth OF freight
passes into Nuevo Laredo within
"a hours"
Brownsville will he materially
aided by trade which viii he divert
ed from the Laredo port here IL
the consulate remains closed. said
Mr.. Montero. The bulk Of Ameri-
can exports TO Mexico pass through
Laredo, particularly those manu-
factured In the middlewest. This
trade would automatically switch
10 Eagle Pass and Brownsville II
the Laredo office remains closed,
the consul believes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

AUSTIN, Dec. i7-tRl-- Attorney
General r. L. Bobbitt. assistant at
torney general r. NJ. Tilley and
comptroller 8. II. Terrell viii 90 to
San Antonio tomorrow TO begin an
investigation OF reported activities
of some refineries and other d.
strihutors to evade the gasoline tax.
This is the beginning of stren-
stenous campaign 20 ferret out and
prosecute all persons who are boot
Logging gasoline and evading the
payment Of the tax. they announc-
ed. They said they had been ad-
vised distillates and other deriva-
tives OF petroleum which are sub
stitutes for gasoline were being sold
and distributed In order to evade
the tax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
LOWRY'SBODY
BEING SHIPPED
Life Taken With Bullet
Through Brain
Monday


McALLEN, Dec. 1.-THE body Of
Orville w. Lowry, 80. OF Mission.
who fired a bullet into his brain
Monday afternoon In q Reynosa.
Mexico cafe and died instantly,
will be forwarded to Dallas tonight
for funeral rit-s and burial by
Rreidler's Undertaking establish
ment. Dallas -elatives Of Lowry, his
parents and a brother. have sent
instructions or arrangements 20
friends OF the dead man.
Dependency over the recent death
Of his brother, Col. r. c. Lowry,
who was killed In an airplane
crash near Mexico City. Nov. 4, IS
believed to have caused Lowry 20
take his life, ending long period
Of brooding over the tragedy.
According TO friends. Lowry and
his bride OF four months visited
Reynosa on a Christmas shopping
tour. They met several friends from
Mission and Edanburg and were
In a cafe engaged in conversation,
when without warning, Lowry Is
said to have pulled q small re-
volver from a holster. placed the
muzzle against his temple and pull
led the trigger.
The tragic death Of his brother
had been the occasion for deep
grief 10 Lowry, his friends say. made
harder TO bear by the many diff
ficulties he experienced In return
ing the body to Texas for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

season, assuring establishment Of
comparatively operated plants in
the major shipping centers Of HI
dalgo. Cameron. and willacy coun-
ties.
The application states the ex-
change already has shipped In e<-
cess Of five hundred cars and esti-
mate for the seasons total Is fif-
teen hundred cars.
~For the season Of le30-193i the
packing facilities should be doubl-
ed" the applicant stated. land we
desire this loan for the purpose OF
being able to take care OF our pres
ent membership and their increas-
ing production, as well as that OF
others who desire to join our asso-
citation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

fliers were receiving medical care.
The governor Of the state Of Rio
Grande DO Norte, rushed special
physician from the quarantine sta
ton to Maracuja and several offic-
ers to find out exactly what hap
pened to the airmen.
Although the fliers failed Of their
purpose to make a nonstop 1000
mile hop to the capital OF Uruguay,
they achieved the sixth successful
crossing OF the South Atlantic and
covered q distance Of approximate
ly $500 miles.
That they made the 2.000-mile
ocean hop by just q narrow margin
was indicated by the fact they were
forced to land near Natal, which Is
on the extreme tip OF the South
American continent nearest TO At
rica. It was along this part OF the
Brazilian coast that Captain Fran
cesco Iglesias and his companion,
Captain Ignacio Jimenez, landed In
ctober OF this year on a similar
flight from Seville to South Ameri-
ca
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Matamoros Traffic
Victim Improving

Eduardo Garibay, of Brownsville
and Matamoros, who suffered .
broken arm while trying to intro
duce traffic signals in Matamoros
Saturday evening, was reported TO
be recovering rapidly Tuesday.
Garibay was on his way home
Saturday evening. Before turning .
corner, he thrust out his arm TO
inform the driver behind OF his in
tention. However. the other driver
sideswiped Garibay's car and broke
his arm. The car was badly dam
aged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Decoration Of Homes
And Lawns Is Asked

HARLINGEN. Dec. 1.-THE civic
committee OF the Harlingen Cham
Der Of Commerce, John T. Foster.
chairman, has requested that AL
homes and lawns be decorated ap-
propriateIy to properly usher In the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. w. M. Hundley, OF the Wo-
mems Chamber Of Commerce, Is ar
ranging decoration Of lawn trees
and grounds OF the Chamber OF
Commerce building.