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Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23
TEACHER RETURNS

Miss Marjorie McGillicuddy, his tory teacher at the Putnam High school. has resumed her duties fol- lowing her return from Portland, Me, where she was called by the death of her father.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23
FAOSIERY AGENT
 MN BAY STATE JAIL
Harryas Simmons, Ali, Held For
 ury Putnam Praised by De

heeptse to the Put nam poiE. Bligh, chief or dete! Massachusetts state poted Captain AL pnonse Harry Stone, aiias oimrle Sergeant of Everett, psiery salesman arrested iolice, is now in jail in Ee awaiting ae- tion of th
 Stone, the communi- eaton of was arraign- ed Tn the at Cambridge. He was pseveral counts for larcenamination and was held Sd iurv under ponds of unable to get a bondsni committed to jail.
 Chief BLs;on to again express hisn of the cap ture of Stplimented the Putnam potnt. for being alert and g flor such birds as thi
 Tbide
 Chief Bli his letter as follows; .'H great relief to us to haw in custody because ne thorn in our side for the aars and now his activitiel hrouoht to a close"
 Stone wasd soon after he began hiAnerations as a hosiery sal,tnam Mon. day. Januaryannrebension was predicatste tor of warn. ing against to the P1lt. nam Chambaerce by the Better Businsf New York but a few da,a annaared here.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23
WELL CHILD CONFERENCE

The Well Child Conference at Put nam will be held in the High School auditorium. Tuesday, January 2eth, from two to four p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23
Last Year $65, ,o00.-This Year But S30,000.-Due First
 of April How Total Is Apportioned Among
 Fifteen Towns

The county tax assessed against Windham county. and appcrtioned among the fifteen towns in the county, due and payable April ist, is s30.000. This is gratifying to the county commissioners and will be pleasant news for the taxpayers of the county as it is a decrease of more than fifty per cent, from the amount of the tax last year.
 Last year the county tax was S65, 900. Putnam's share of the tax was
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23

s.stfasAshA sHtNiAf tue fIfGff. pic.ous by the way Skinner was spepd ing money, went ever his books he. skinner, was given the opportunity to go after Jackson and. if possible.
 secure the contract
 lt was while out Go do this that skinner and Miss Rutherford eultivat- ed Jackson's wife. Miss Irene Bern. Ter. grade schcol graduate who ap- parently had hunked in grammar Through their machinations with the social climber they were able Go put 1t over.
 The parts of two of soeiety's lights Olivia" and Mrs. Colby". were tak. en by Miss Grace Vegiard and Miss Martha Starosta. The thanks of those interested in the production were showered upon Miss Starosta.
 She was drafted for her part at the last minute when Miss Marjorie Me Gillieuddy. cast for the character was unable to 20 on because of illness | n her family. Miss Starosta. who | lives in Webster, had previously talk m the part in the production in that own, and with but a few days to brush up' stepped back into the
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Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23
MAKE MOST OF
 COMEDY DRAMA
Columbian Players of Knights of Columbus Stage "Skin-
 ner's Dress Suit
Fourth Annual Offering We'll Re
 eeived

Whether the three-aet comedy, "Skinner's Dress Suit. chosen by the Columbian Players of the Knights of Go umbus for their fourth annual of fering. afforded the seasoned anna tours equal opportunities with their three previous efforts. Broadway Jones', "So This is London, and "ln the Next Room" might be open to question. Those who saw Skin ner's Dress Suit" at the Bradley thea tre last Friday night, however, came away well pleased with the way the company unfolded the little story with it's light plot and comedy elim- axes.
 Skinner. as exeellently played by Joseph Bove, offered a character that developed from the dullness of the moth to the quasi-hrilliance of the butterfly. The retiring. almost eringing, spineless Skinner, develop ed with the assistance of "Honey Rutherfcrd". well portrayed by Miss Alexine Rothwell. into a tenacious high-powered salesman. 1t was the strcng character of his sweetheart that inculcated the weak-kneed Skin ner with a courage that was latent at the time the little story opened.
 outstanding Player
 Skinner was the accountant and statistician for MacIsaughlin < Per kins. character parts handled by Mich ae L. White. an outstanding player in this as in productions of the past, and Thomas r. Hanley, a new member of the Golumbians, well chosen for the niche he filed.
 Skinner. of course. was in love with Miss RJtherford the female member of lhe firms office force, but she would have nothing of him unless he developed that backbone that would nsfom him into q .he man
 Another outstanding character was hat af "Mr Brigasa an egotistieal alezman whose moral standards were net loo high. A portrayed by Lionel Charrcn this part was developed to one O. the leads and was well handled. The only other member of the office group was Tommy" the vivaeious office boy with all the assurance and freshness of young America, wei done by William Donovan.
 
 Having worked Skinner up to q pitch where he Unit up" the boss for a raise which was not forthcoming although Skinner told Miss Ruther. ford that the increase was his. an invi tation was received to an affair given by Mrs. MaclaughlIn," Miss Ruth Mccoy. and Skinner was prevailed upcn to spend some of his bank ac- count for wearing apparel from the skin out, including the dress suit. Having donned the new clothes, skin ner discarded his weakness with his everyday wearing apparel and devel oned into the life Of the party. The Plot
 The plot centered around the de- sire of the firm Co get large contract from one. Willard Jackson, the crab 1k q. semi-invalid especially well done
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Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23
Putnam Woman on
 State Honor Roll
Miss Rosamond Danielson With Mrs. Rienzi Robinson, Danielson, Hon
 ored by League of Women Voters

Among a list of names selected by the Connecticut League of Women Voters for a place on the state hon. or roll appears the name of Miss Rosamond Danielson of Putnam. The only other Windham county woman to receive this signal honor is Mrs. Rienzi Robinson of Danielson.
 The League is joining with the
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23

detective. Edward Hickey, Hartford county investigator, is on the scene and has taken part in the grilling of Landry. One object of the Harford detectives trip south is to determine if possible. some of the circumstan- ces surrounding the escape of the three eonviets from the prison.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23
V. F. w. Posts Sales
 Campaign a Success
Many Volumes of Buck Private Me- cullum's Interesting Book Sold
 by Telephone. Post Appreeiative

Buck Private McCullums History srd Rhymes of the Lost Battalion" Xles in the aaiyibuted in Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23

[ the United States who r the political enfranchise- d education of women,
 tbF2g memorial that is to
 tal,a thep endowment fund
 es oSNs s5ne S.,e ao6 sented at the
 tenth annual convsns,t%o,.s %
 tional League of Won which will be held at Loui
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23

Mayor and Mrs. Charles 4. Richard Main street. entertained Sunday. Miss Irene Richard and Lorraine Richard of Southbridge.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23

April 2s Co May 3. The interest Inf the fund will be used to promote the chief aim of the league-''the edu- cation of women as responsible vot- ing citizens"
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23

Sio 31g Putnam will have S8O.0OO this Ratnam pay to pay but S4. .G9s.oisl 'eeh fht. aaenYsE Tr5-osnef fe~ af .
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23
COUNTY TAX REDUCED
 PUTNA18'S SHARE SA, sos
One Convict Caught
 I've Still At Large

While Leo Landry, one of the three eonvicts who escaped from the states prison at Wethersiield, has been ap- prehended in Florida. Roland Lalone, one of the siee box bandits who murdered State Policeman Irving Mel sen in Pomfret, and the third mem Der of the trio. Watson Moulthrope,
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-23

Was widely a through a campa
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nee Fhancuf. EFi3ga thauHht - was disappointed when oy t''is.' in town. This ne had It 70 gate" and to Jackscn arrf in t5It,.,s brought Briggs d..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
Chapter 4 TIME FOR DIVIDENDS

Anne pulled herself up slowly to a Sitting position, got rather pain fully to her feet-she was just be- cirlning to be conscious of muscles and tendons that she hadn't ever known she had before-and crossed over to one of the French windows which opened out towards the hills.
 As she rested one hand against the window frame, the flowing sleeve of a negligee fell back, re- yealing flawlessly modelled arm, the flesh more subtly brilliant in ccloring and texture than any mar ble
 She knew that she was a very beautiful woman; knew moreover exactly what that beauty. was worth. The fact lent a certain sureness and Consciousness of power to her bear ing. And yet, she had the good sense and perception, rarely met with in women of her type, to real ize that the beauty was the direct gift of God and to take no credit to herself therefor. She was merely the custodian
 It was some moments before Anne
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
K uFS TON Ol of HONOR l
 bu Ra,th OroA6

SYNOPSIS: Anne Wilmot is persuaded to accept al invita- tion to the Sierra lodge of Leon Morse, when her aunt is urging as suitor bccaIse of his vast wealth. There, on a walk alone, she meets stranger who is in- different to her beauty and whooe eccentric partner warns her to "leavc i'm be-" She is aiigercd by the strangers ae- ti,ns and returns to the lodge. Anne ancwers Morse with spirit when he chtdes her for going out alone and her aunt warns she will no longer support her if she lcses Morse through her rashncas. Robert Douglas, at torney for Morse, sees the tilt and is pleased because it does not fit in with his plans to have Morse married to a clever wo- man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
bu Ruth OoA6l

1 few inches from her ears. T was just saying that the road isn't built up quite this far yet" he re- i peated. T think they won't blast again for 10 minutes or so," he add ed reassuringly. You see, the irri- gation company is running a tun- mel through the mountain there, working three eight hour shifts at each end. The water for the res ervoir-moSt of it-is to come from a canyon on the other side of the mountain A pretty remarkable piece of work, so Breton says"
 He made slight gesture toward the short, wiry little man who was l standing with Morse on the edge of boulder overlooking the valley and the nearest mountain range to 1 the west. John Breton was chief engineer for the railroad construc- tion work
 Breton thinks pretty highly of this fellow Glenn, who's putting the irrigation project through" Doug las remarked as Morse joined them.
 "Bretton's a fool" Morse inter- jected curtly His temper was evidently not a little ruffled by the conversation he had just con- cluded with his chief engineer.
 Well, in that case you're paying him about 10 times what he's worth" the attorney retorted cheer fully. Did he tell you how Glenn located the site for his tunnel?"
 His employers blunt negative was not encouraging, but Anne's eyes were, and Douglas addressed him. self to her-with a slight smile at Morse's testiness. Why, it seems he threw himself strapped to raft of some sort into this canyon which nobody had ever been known to come out alive. He floated, swam. clung to roots went over falls, through whirlpools-lo his grub sack, but manager to hold to his notebooks, which were wrapped in oilskin, and--well, at the end of 10 days he came out unhurt and with all the data he wanted about his water cources and the best loca- tion for the tunnel"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
DECEMBER WAS COLDER, DRYER
 THAN IS USUAL
Mean Temperature, How ever Was Only Slight
 ly Below Normal

The weather TOT the month Of December was colder and drier than usual, according to the summary is sued today by the local Weather Bureau office.
 The mean temperature of 30.3' for the month was or below the normal. This brought the mean temperature for the year 1929 tc 429o, or 0.70 above the yearly nor nal of APP. The warmest De eember of record was that of 1905 with mean temperature of 390o while the coldest was that of 1917 with a mean of 1460. The high est temperature for the past month, |51', occurred on the 2d and the lowest, 150, on the 10th. Previ- ous extremes for December were 60' and 20 respectively.
 The total precipitation, 4.58 inch es, was 298 inches below the nor nal. The first part of the month was quite dry but the latter part brought up the monthly total. From the 7th to the 18th inclusive, 1a consecutive days, was the longest period of the year without precipi- tation. The driest December was that of 1907 with 095 inches while the wettest was 1926 with HAS inches. The greatest amount foi any 24-hour period was 1.21 inches which fell on the 25-26th. Meas urable precipitation fell on Is days The total snowfall was 10.9 inches about one third the normal amount for December
 The mean relative humidity was 72 per cent at am, noon and pm
 The prevailing wind direction fol the month was east with an aver age hourly velocity of 85 miles The maximum velocity, 52 mile: from the east, was recorded on the 1 10th.
 There were Il clear partly cloudy and IT cloudy days during December and 10 days with 100 pel cent sunshine. There were 78.s hours of sunshine for the month this being 39 per cent of the pos sible.
 Auroras were observed on the 4tf and 5th and sleet fell on the 26th
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spoke, and then she did not look back at her aunt. You haven't giv- en me much of a chance at that --at making my own living-have you? My training has been SO highly specialized
 The older woman made no an- sWer. She took up her knitting, again, Anne stood staring absently out of the window She was re- calling her childhood, barren of the affection she craved. Perhaps her aunt hadn't known how to express iaer, affection; perhaps, and that seemed more probable. love had taken the form of an oyerpowering ambition
 Long before she was out of her teens, Anne had known by some sort of divination that she was ex- pected to repay her expensive up- bringing and education by making a spectacular marriage. She had been just an investment, trained as riQidly as any athlete for the sor- did business of landing rich husband. Her present flippant, half cynical mode of speech and thought were not a true reflection of hei best and deepest self; rather a de- fense set up between that self ano her enforced manner of life.
 Spending and flirting, flirting with every man who crossed hei path-those were the two amuse- ments that had whiled away ths period of waiting for the "righi husband"
 She turned with one of her swift moods of pentinence. But never mind, Auntie, I know I'm a selfisf hiR, but don't you worry. I'm go. ing to marry Leon Morse if have 10 propose to him myself, and every thing will be all right"
 .sBut I don't see any railroad. Anne objected, laughing, as sh' lowered the field glasses. T don see anything but the irrigation com rany's excavations and offices an' workmen, and don't hear any thing but the irrigation company flendish noises!'
 She handed the glasses hastily t MT. Douglas, and clapped her hand to her cars as another unearthl' blast rent the air.
 Robert Douglas smiled. He wa always smiling. Anne had an ide that he was secretly laughing a Them all, although he covered tn Indulgence with an air of non chalant good humor which wa quite disarming.
 Seeing Douglas lips move. sh EithdreW her fingers doubtfully
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The railroad magnate made no comment other than contemptu- ous shrug, but Anne gazed at the narrator with quickening interest and enthusiasm. I'd like to know that man." she declared with con- viction. That's my idea of real manp
 Morse turned a curious, searching glance on her. What is your idea of a real man?" he queried.
 "Oh-stubborn determination" Anne threw out her hands in an expressive gesture, putting a thing through like that regardless-hurl- ing defiance in the teeth of nature =" She broke off, noting the kind ling admiration in his eyes. She knew that she had--this time un- wittingly-struck the right note in him.
 Morse returned to where Britton vas figuring historically over his drawing, and Douglas indicated tc Anne the chasm between the noun tain ranges.
 That" he explained, lis what we shall have to bridge, however thanks to your hero of the canyon and his precious reservoir! Our line of track ought to run almost paral- Tel with their dam.
 They wouldn't object to that would they?" Anne inquired.
 No, they wouldn't object" ht said but unfortunately our track would be some 30 feet under water when their system was put into op- eration! That's what's holding III the surveying. Breton says tho only way out is to build a bridge The bridge will cost lot of money which doesn't count so much, bu1 it means also three hours added tf the schedule, and that does couni like the deucer'
 Copyright, Ruth Cross)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
FOX SENTENCES l. STEVE PAvCIOFF
Convicted of Assault and Battery on Woman
 Gets 6 Months Term

Convicted Tuesday in the U. S. Commissioner Court of assault and battery on Mrs. A. J. Gubser in her own home last Saturday, Steve Pavcioff was sentenced by Judge A. w. Fox to term of six months in the local Federal jail and fined $200. Pavcioff was ar rested by City police officers who were called by Mrs. Gubser.
 Pavcioff obtained entry in the Gubser house through pretense of wanting to rent room, using
 Archie Guber, 11-year ar-old son of Mrs. Gubser, to pave the way He had spoken to the lad earlier in
 the week about going there, ask iug if his mother was alone, etc. Archie had told Mrs. Gubser about
 it and she reported the matter to the police who laid trap. Pavcioff appeared Saturday even- ling. He spoke about renting a room and conducted himself pro- perly for some 10 or l5 minutes.
 As he rose, apparently to leave, he seized Mrs. Gubser around the meek and tried to choke her. Be
 fore he could do any injury the police were on the scene and took the man into custody.
 Police officers said they had had complaints from other source s about a man answering Pavcioff's
 description and were on the look iout for him when he started on
 his plan to make his entry into | the Gubser home.
 Mrs. Gubser has resided here several months. Her husband is la Territorial predatory animal
 hunter and is absent in the field engaged in predatory animal trap ping and instructing others hunt CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
INDEPENDENCE
 FOR INDIA IS
 NOW PROPOSED
New Working Committee Takes Definite Steps
 for Change

LAHORE, Jan. "A new working committee of the India National Congress, has decided to authorize the President of Congress to call upon all native Congressmen of the various legislatures to resign immediately
 This action will be the first step in the move to gain independence for India through cooperation with British Governmental machinery.
 The Committee also fixed Janu- ary 26 as the date for a nation wide demonstration to support Con- gress in the new creed for complete Independence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02

return; the Yokohama Maru of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, due January Il: the Mitsui freighter Taihei Maru, also due January II; the American Mail liner President Cleveland, due January 13 and the A m erican Mail liner President Pierce, due January 24.
 The c. P. R. liner Empress Of Asia, due January 1, and the Blue Funnel liner Tacoma, due January ). will land silk shipments in Van ,ouver, B. c. Other ships not
 hown in available schedules will and silk shipments in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
Servant Problems Laid
 To Troubles in Home

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. D. Home maid trou.-e5-are they serv- ant made or home made?
 Philadelphia d m ti c workers have set down their reasons in a survey questionnaire of the social order committee of the Philadel- phia Society of Friends.
 The data are being tabulated by the United States women's bureau to strike at the root of the serv- ant problem from the point of view of the workers.
 Poor pay, shortage of food, incon- venience of location, unreasonable employers, heavy work, too littl' recreation. misunderstanding, anc quarrels were among the cause list ed by the maids.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
MAJ. GILLETTE
 WILL 60 EAST
 FOR NEW DUTY
Engineer Officer of ARC. Transferred to Mem
 orial Commission

Orders transferring Maj. Douglas II. Gillette, Engineer Officer of the Alaska Road Commission, from Ju- neau to Washington, D. C., have just been received from the War Department at local headquarters Of the Commission. The change will be made in the near future.
 Maj Gillette came to Alaska for duty with the Commission July 12 1927, and has served with it since that time. He will be attached tc the Arlington Memorial Brid g C Commission in Washington.
 He will succeed Maj. Joseph c Mehaffey, another. former member of the Alaska Road Commission, in his new position. Maj. Mehaffey has been ordered to report to the Governor of Panama for assignment to duty.
 While Maj. Gillette's regular toul of duty in Alaska would not termi- nate for few months, it was ne cessary for him to be taken out earlier in order to fill the Memorial Commission vacancy. He and Mrs Gillette will leave here about the middle of February. They will gc east by the way of San Francisco Panama Canal and New York City He is due in Washington to relieve Maj Mehaffey on March l. Maj. Gillette expressed regret al leaving Alaska, but said he was delighted with his new assignment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
MISS LINDSAY IN HOSPITAL

With an operation for appendi- citis pending, Miss Margaret Lind say was taken to the hospital in Anchorage last week. She is oper- ating a beauty parlor in Anchorage. Just a year ago Miss Lindsay un- derwent a very serious operation in a Seattle hospital and much sympathy goes out to the young lady on account of her repeated con- tinued ill-health, from her many friends here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
Jesse James Men Set
 Gangster Funeral Style

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Jan. 2. The pomp in whiC-i slain gang cheif- tains have been borne to their graves has a precedent in the bur ial accorded Jesse James.
 An expensive, elaborate funeral was ordered by James followers after he was killed in 1882. The casket, made of steel, cost $265 and the shroud $10 in days when the average funeral cost about $50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
RETURN TO DOUGLAS

George Valeson, former Douglas boy who left here with his parents shortly after the fire in 1926, re- turned on one of the last boats with the intention of spending the win ter here. George reports his par ents getting along fine in the cafe business in Dryden, Wash.
 Fred DeRoux returned home the first of the week after a three months visit in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
MILLIONS IN SILK
 WILL BE LANDED
 DURING JANUARY

SEATTLE. Jan. 2. = Twenty-one ships carrying consignments of silk valued at many millions will arrive in Pacific Coast ports in January
 The vessels landing silk in Seattle will include the Tyne Mary of the Yamashita Shipping Company, due January and loading on Puget Sound and in Vancouver, B. c. foI
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-02
DOUGLAS NEVIS
FIRST SCHOOL TERM
 ALMOST HALF ENDED

After eight days vacation for the Christmas holidays, school resumed here this morning with full at tendance of both teachers and pu- pils. The high school lost one student in the departure of Flor ence Peterson for Sitka where she will attend school for the last half of the year.
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Anne gains clue to the iden- tity of the stranger in tomor- rows installment.
ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION

Regular meeting of Silver Bow Lodge No. Az. I. O. o. F. this evening at 7:3o o'clock Work in the Degree Of Friendship A cor dial invitation is extended to vis- iting brothers.
 JOHN RICK. --adv. Noble Grand.
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There are nine women students in the law school at the University Icf Texas.