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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-19

I and tone were both angry. Shes
going to stay right herel"
"Celia-I tell you come at oncel"
Mitchell spoke as though he had
not heard the young man. He had
taken Celia's arm and now he
tugged at it, urging her from the
railing.
THE girl did not move. Her
Il brown eyes held Mitchell's
steadily. Her cheeks we're flushed,
out otherwise she showed no sign
Of excitement.
I'm not going with you. father"
she said slowly.
Mitchell seemed speeches.. Then
he burst forth violently:
But I tell you you will Good
God, Celia-do you know what
you're saying? Do you know what
this means? You'll go with me
now and no more nonsense about
it. Do as 1 tell you'll"
The girl drew back, leaning both
arms against the deck railing. She
seemed completely sure of herself.
Barney Shields, watching from the
shadows, caught himself marveling
at the fine white line of her throat.
Her lips looked very red and her
eyes never had been more lustrous.
II am not going" Celia repeated,
"and there is nothing that you can
do about it. I have my own life to
live and I intend to live it in my
own way.
Il don't want to quarrel with you,
father, but don't you see it was a
mistake to expect me to fit into the
life that suits you? I'm sorry, but
it couldn't be done, that's all; Tod
understands me. We're going to be
happy together. Won't you give us
your blessing?"
"Ill not have it, 1 tell you'll
won't stand for It'll"
Jordan had placed his arm about
Celia protectively. Haven't we had
about enough of this?" he asked
menacingly. you've no right to in
terfere; you know Celia's 10 and we
love each other"
Barney Shields acted on impulse.
Seeing Celia in Jordans embrace
was more than he could endure.
Without realizing what he was do
ing, Shields Sprang toward the lit
tie group.
Celia" he cried. please come
away! You can't really mean what
you're saying. Won't you let us
take you home? Please, Celia"
The girl was startled. Her pale
cheeks became shade winter and
for the barest instant her gaze
faltered. Then she laughed.
''Well, there's quite a party to
see me off! No, thanks Barney. it's
too late now to change my plans
Wish me a pleasant voyage, won't
you?"
Their eyes met. Then without
a word Shields turned and walked
away. AS he went downstairs he
heard a booming voice CALI
"An ashore who's going ashore!"
TO Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-19
BASIN STATES FACE
BOULDER DAM SUIT
Arizona Seeks Injunction to Block
S165,OOO.OOO Project.

By ScriDDs-Hotcard Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. - A
council OF war among the six Colo
RADIO river basin states will be held
here Friday to formulate plans for
meeting the legal assault upon
them and the United States govern
ment by Arizona.
Arizona, opposing the seven-state
pact, the Swing johnson bill and
the whole Boulder dam setup, has
filed an injunction suit to stay the
governments hand in the building
Of the $165, 100000 project. The
government and its allies, the six
other states of the basin, mist file
their answers in the United States
supreme court by Jan. 5.
The action. is brought against
Ray Lyman Wilbur, secretary of
the interior, and California, Ne
vada, Utah. Colorado, New Mexico
and Wyoming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-19
.HMu4 PAT. or.

At the bottom of the gorge. Won Harden
found the meadowland was treacherous and i'm
passable. but he and Gabula finally discovered
firm footing in the bed Of the river. AS tie
water reached only to their waists, they were
able to walk, for great distance. feeling their
way cautiously.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-19

Presently they came to a clump Of papyrus
and Won Harden started to Chamber to the solid
footing of the roots. But just then canoe
shot from behind a mass of floating plants and
Won Harden and Gabula found themselves COW
cred by the weapons Of boatload OF ebon war
aTiors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-19

The spears the savages carried were unlike
any Won Harlem had seen in modern Africa and
their swords were exactly like the swords Of the
Imperial Legionnaires of ancient Rome that the
young student had seen in museums. ~YOu are
prisOnerslT thdAeader said.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-27

OATH OF TRUTHIf have not told the truth may die as this fowl des xcams Lu ook aged Chinese houseboy held in San Francisco jail on charge of rangng his wealthy employer Mrs Rosetta Baker Chinese oath of purcon and of
 truthfuness is taken only in extreme urgency,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-27

HOW HE DOES IT-Motorcycle Policeman Ray Dukes of New York shows how he captured six bandits single-handed. Dukes held the men at bay in 8 doorway un-
 til rejnforcements arrived.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-27

HONEYMOON BIRD-Bill, vet eran pelican of Miami Beach, Fla, greets Mrs. Burrell White, Jr., bride, of Pinehurst, N. C. Mrs. White is the former Miss Audrey
 Belts of St. Louis.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Dining Room
But 300 Years Old

There have been kitchens
since the discovery Of cook
cry, bedrooms in which to
rest, and an assembly, or liv-
ing room, but no chamber
was set aside in which to dine
until the social graces came
into high esteem around 500
years ago.
People ate in the great cen
tral halls Of their castles from
a I" table hord,' a long
board set upon trestles.
When the meal was finished
the board was removed and
the trestles taken away.
Floors were always cold
and dirty so stout streteher
about six inches from the
floor from end to end of the
trestles was built, on which
family and guests could place
their feet during the meal,
sitting the while on benches
or "forms as they were
called.
On each side of the trestle
table in the great hall"
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Chest Started It All

gathered the family, the
guests and the "poor rela-
tions" Of the great mobiles
and chietains of the Middle
Ages.
The master Of the house
occupied the only chair-and
even today the master" still
sits in the chair with arms
an enthroned throwback to
an ancient custom.
Servants hurried back and
forth with great steaming
covered dishes, brought from
the kitchens through cold and
draughty corridors.
A whole OK was roasted
for the single meal. Food
was consumed with the
fingers from a common dish.
Hunting dogs crouched and
bayed before the great
hooded fireplace, in which
cracked logs cut from
virgin forests.
Priceless tapestries, guard
ed in museums today, swung
and eddied in the chill
winds.
Such was the setting for
the New Year dinner OF long
ago.
As man emerged into
greater elegance, the trestle
board in the great hall be-
came a thing Of the past.
Meals were served in the
ante-chambers Of the various
suites in palaces and great
houses.
Then a special room was
set apart for state dinners
in the home of nobility.
Gradually, throughout the
first half of the nineteenth
century, the middle class
family dining room came
! into being. 1t assumed
great dignity and impor-
tance, and considerable heav-
mess, during the Victorian
Era. The latest modern
furniture shown twice. year
ly at the Grand Rapids Mar
kets, seems to indicate that
we. now have arrived at a
happy medium in the fit
tings of dining rooms and
their place in home life.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

it is it will contribute to
the child's sense of the i'm
portance of his studying and
will develop a sense Of pride
in ownership and conse-
quently a feeling for taking
care of what is his own.
A desk which is built on
the lines of the Welsh
dresser is. particularly use
full for a child. Books and
favorite objects may be
placed on its shelves, in
easy reach of short arms.
In the ample storage space
below may be placed many
of the objects dear to the
child but not noticeably
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
The Chest Is
Ancestor of the Bed

Thus the chest is the an
cestor of our couch, our sofa,
our divan, our window-seat,
our day-bed-even our ortho-
dox bedsteads.
The feet beneath the chest
were heightened into legs to
attain convenient height. In
this manner the table was
born. They began making
them small and square, with
a back and arms, and a lid,
and there you have the chair
about 1850 someone added a
wad Of straw to soften the
seat. Before long that became
a cushion, and the cushion IN
turn became upholstery.
Dining rooms came into
existence about the time the
Pilgrims landed in America.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

decorative, such as skates,
balls, bat, etc. On the center
shelf may be placed the
writing materials and a
chair of appropriate height
may be kept conveniently
near.
Early American style s
have gone into the nursery
and the child's room, re-
placing, in many instances,
the delicately built and
light colored furniture once
used there. The sturdiness
and the simplicity of early
American designs, modified
to fit the needs of children,
recommend them.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
The Desk Is
Centuries Old


For many centuries the
desk has been an indispens-
able unit in the furnishing
of the home, and of all
pieces of furniture consid-
cred essential, the desk has
been the most consistently
and charmingly ornamental.
"Desk" is derived from a
classic word meaning table,
later, a writing table for
priests, scholars and money
changers. These flat "desks"
covered with a woven drape,
primitive notary tables, are
the first known.
Italy was the cradle of the
desk, and Italian rooms of
the time were heavy and bar
rem. SO, to tighten and deco
rate interiors, the desk was
early carved and painted
with great inventiveness and
skill.
AS the Renaissance flower
ed, cabinet-maker and crafts
man covered desks with
sculptured pilasters, reliefs
and inlays. A period Of over
elaboration followed. In the
time of Louis XIV desks were
ornate, with ebony and or
molu mounts and inlaid brass
and tortoise shell. Chippen-
dali: laid the form for much
Of our office furniture with
his solid, square dimensions.
. Hepplewhite carried on this
feeling with a less Ornamen-
tai result, while Sheraton
borrowed all the elegance
and left the heaviness behind.
In him the desk reached one
of the peaks of its develop
ment.
The little boy or girl who
dreaded the coming OF fall
and the return to the cbn-
fines of the school room and
it's attendant horror-pre-
pairing lessons at home
may be induced to assume
the tasks with more cheer
fulness and enthusiasm if
commodious and attractive.
desk is provided.
The desk, which should
be small enough to be for
the child's exclusive use,
and yet large enough not to
be too soon outgrown, may
be. placed in the young
ster.'s room or it may make
its appearance with the
grown up" furniture in
the living room. Wherever
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
How Furniture
Evolved

- ~ v ~
In the beginning there
was one piece of furniture
1.-THE chest. All furniture
made Of wood has evolved
from it.
People slept on a pile Of
straw, sat on. the ground, or
on the skins Of wild beasts
land ate picnic fashion
from their laps. The chest
held the family treasures
arms, grain, clothing and
so on.
AT first treasure chests
were dug-out logs-cut and
hewn into shape. They were
still used in England as
late as 1900 A. D., although
by this time the primitive
chest was regarded princi-
pally as a family relic and
curiosity.
For some genius whose
name is lost to history had
found a way to make them
with planks and corner
posts, and feet to keep them
off the damp flcor.
The smooth sides Of the
improved plank chest offered
q tempting opportunity for
the craftsman, and he was
led to attempt decorations
on them. In this way wood
carving first appeared on
our domestic furniture.
Meanwhile the ingenuity OF
metal-workers brought to
the chest marvellous locks
and handles and hinges.
Craftsmen and metal work
ers gradually turned the
humble box into a thing OF
beauty.
During the middle ages
the chest was kept in the
castle hall, ready for instan-
taneous removal in case a
more powerful baron at
tackled. When noble faml-
lies travelled they carried
along the family chest,
whose contents supple
mented the meager comforts
of wayside taverns. In
changing their place of hv-
ing from one castle to an
other, the chests were prac-
tically all they had to move.
In King Alfred's day,
about a thousand years ago,
the furnishings of a noble
mans bedroom might con-
sist Of a straw bed in the
corner, and a dug-out chest!
Naturally enough the
great boxes were used to
sleep on. Eventually they
acquired a back and arms,
still later cushions were
added.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-13
Trudeau Held On
 Murder Charge
Wieezek Girl Freed As Accessory Af. ter Fact.-Held Under Bond As
 Material Witness

Medical Examiner Dr. A. J. Me Crea of Southbridge testified in the district court at Webster, Saturday, that Mrs Leon Trudeau died of strangulation. Trudeau. husband of the woman. was held for the grand jury on a charge of murder Miss Lena Wieezek Of Worcester. Tru- deau's seventeen-year old friend. who was arrested as an accessory after the fact. was freed of the charge but was held as a material witness in the case. She furnished bonds of S1 ,000 and was released from custody.
 The preliminary hearing in the low er court was held Saturday morning and the state produced sufficient evil ience Co establish a prima facia case against the husband of the dead wom- an. Among those who testified were the medical examiner, the milkmen, who found the body, and both state and local officers.
 Mrs. John Manski, mother of Mrs. Trudeau, also told how she returned from visit from Lowell and her daughter. Mrs. Trudeau, prepared supper for her. "Celia left the house SdLuTOdy evening dt SiA V tioNh anu | never saw her alive again., said the witness as she struggled to over come her emotions.
 Describes Body
 The most sensational testimony at the hearing was given by the medical examiner. who testified that he went Go where Mrs. Trudeau's body was sound. He was of the opinion that she had been dead at least six hours. lie detailed the bruises found on the ,hody during the autopsy, the condi- tion of the lungs, the marks on the throat. in which there was blood froth, the condition of the brain and the protruding tongue.
 He said the chin was confused and swollen. all tissues of the larynx great lv swollen, abrasions on the left arm, bruises on both hands and on the left knee and shoulder. He described the condition of the clothing, many ar ticles of which were torn. A wrist watch had stopped at 1l.45 o'clock.
 Trudeau was taken back to the Worcester county jail to await the sitting of the grand jury in May.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-13
USED CAR SALES
Expanding Sales Denote a Bright
 ening Business Outlook

An indication of the rapid expan- sion of the used car market and an as- surance of brightening outlook was revealed in an announcement by the Chevrolet Motor Company that Win ter sales of used cars by the nation- wide Chevrolet dealer organization are exceeding by more than twenty five per cent the best previous winter record
 Despite the extremely cold and stormy weather in the northern states Tn January and adverse weather con- ditions in some other sections, sales of used cars by Chevrolet dealers dur ing the month totaled 60,000 cars as compared with the January record of 4s,000 established last year.
 A quickening of general business and unusually mild weather in Feb Tuary assured a new record for that month even though final figures for the last ten days of the month are not yet available. Reports from dealers for the first twenty days of Febru- ary show an increase of 54.4 per cent over the corresponding period of Feb ruary last year. During the first twenty days of February 1880, the Chevrolet dealer organization sold 5s,922 used cars. nearly equalling in twenty days the record month of Jan uary. The stature of the February achievement may be further appreci- ated by a comparison of this figure with 2S.176 used cars sold during the corresponding period of February last year.
 In commenting on the achievement, officials pointed out that il was made possible through the public confidence that has been built up by Chevrolet dealers through the general policy of offering for sale only dependable merchandise. They explain that through the widespread use of the red tag with an o. K. that counts, prospective used car buyers are as snred that every vital part of the car has been properly reconditioned and put in shape to offer thousands of miles of unused transportation.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-13
BREAK INTO FREIGHT
 CAR IN R. R. YARD
p.l,. of Cloth and Case of Knives Stolen Thursday
 Night
of Goods Found in Old Stove
 On Dump

,.., Murray. member of the N. Y. E II. Railroad Company's in N. N..,,Sating n, force, found box car in ,ssN ysilroad yard had been broken lhe Tbnrsday night. MT. Murray iase, iias,.vsred the break while making a el es~S of the yard, Friday morning: IsssO rs ;s inc first break of it's kind .has n has occurred in Putnam in many years; ;,yest;gat;on if was ,..,"sed that several bolts of cotton Fl and a case containing knives ss eS,s missing. The car was set of s-. M southbridge awaiting transfer. 1ss- Ts. ooods stolen were manufactured = southbridge, tho knives being such :. are used to cut grapefruit, the bssdes being bent,
 Tster on two bolts of cloth were ,..aJ stuffed into an old stove on a as-ss in the north end of the city. The s..len case, which contained the ss,xss was also found, and tracks s'hsre the thieves had slid down the '.,lankment near the baseball grounds .s.ved where the thieves went after leaving the railroad property.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-13
P. H. s. HONOR ROLL

The following pupils who have re- ceived no mark below ninety for the marking period ending February 2ist are awarded first honors on the Put nam High School Honor Roll.
 Seniors :-Dorothy Kelley, Helen Varbedian.
 Juniors :-Beatrice Greene.
 Sophomores s:-Genevieve Sherlock.
 Freshmen Carolyn Morse.
 Eighth Grade ;-Searls Bradford, Richard Joy.
 The following pupils who have re- ceived no mark below eighty-five for the marking period ending February 2lst are awarded second honors on the Putnam High School Honor Roll.
 Post Graduate Arthur Bove.
 Seniors Marine Diani. John El- liott, John Greene. Ellis Haines, Wal ter Jankot, Agnes Johnson, Arthur Kaminsky. Winnifred LePire, Gracia Vegiard. Dorothy Whitehouse, Don aid MacLearn. Ellie Pahikainen, Anna Shippee, Rita Stone, Henry Thayer, Carolus Tourtellotte, Albin Vaida.
 Juniors Ulysses Labossiere, Lu- eienne Lajeunesse, William Moss, Viola 0uimette. Theresa St. George, Newart Narbedian.
 Sophomores Ruth Amidon, FL len Corbin, Elsa Deberardinis. Leon ard Guertin, Muriel Johnson, Eleanor Mann. Russell. Straits Stoumbelis, Lillian Vaida.
 Freshmen :----James Alvord. Lorna Carpenter, Elsie Horowitz. Milo Pahi- kainen. Clayton Shaw, Isabelle Ukle- ia, Gladys Varbedian, Philip Wheat on. Lorio LaBonte.
 Eighth Grade:-Arthur Mulrain, Myrtle Hermanson.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-13
ORIENTAL RUGS
 SUBJECT AT D A R.
Haig Iskiyan Gives Interesting Talk on Manufacture and
 History
Chapter Thanked for Boxes Sent to
 Ellis Island

The regular meeting of the Eliza beth Porter Chapter D. 4. k. was held in Odd Fellows Hall Monday af- ternoon. Thanks, for two boxes of material sent to Ellis Island were re- ceived
 Fifty dollars was appropriated for the worthwhile work at the American International College at Springfield.
 The Regent. Mrs. Mary H. Hop kins, requested that any desiring to attend the State Meeting at Hartford, should notify her by March 18th. She also stated that the Chapter had been honored, as one of it's members, Miss Corinne Wilson. has been chosen as Page for the Continental Congress in April at Washington, D. c.
 A list of articles as bequeathed to the Chapter by the late Dr. M. J Bullard was read.
 Broadcast Program
 Attention was called to the D.A.R. broadcast programs:
 March 18th, Robert M Ross, Secre- tary of Connecticut Forest and Park Association, will speak on Forestry from WTlC at D. m., also on March 18th there will be another Flag ad- dress from National Broadeasting sta tions at 5.l5 D. m. and that every Thursday night at 7.30 N. B. s. the National Society D.A.R. has some noted speaker give a strong message.
 The Chapter had the rare privilege of hearing a paper by Haig lskiyan of Hampton. Conn. Mir. lskiyan IS we'll versed in the subject of Oriental Rugs He had an attendant, garbed in oriental costume, who displayed many rich and beautiful rugs.
 Since the origin of rug weaving, the Armenian rugs, have been con- sidered the best and most famous in the world. Every one of the rugs dis played had it's individuality and should be considered the same way, that you would consider great paint ing. The rug "fhe Tree of Life' was one of the most interesting shown
 The Eastern method of weaving is exceedingly tedious, consisting of knots and stitches. made one by one. He showed one rug that took over four years to complete.
 Only the purest wool, very care fully colored, often it is the work of months to perfect the desired color, is used for the rugs. The fact that the Armenians remove their shoes, be fore entering their homes, he gave as a reason why many rugs are in a perfect state of preservation after generations of wear.
 The Evil Eye
 Sometimes a head is found, woven into the rug-that is to guard against the Evil Eye Belief" as they are very superstitious-and this is also shown by the fact that the Persian rugs are always oblong in shape as they be- lieve that when the devil gets into q square room, it is a difficult matter to drive him out. In describing the beautiful Prayer Rug" MT. Iskiyan sang the Call to Prayer. While the attendant assumed the different pos lures.
 MT. Iskiyan in closing, urged that from an economic standpoint that oriental rugs were one of the best investments and urged one to consider nosterity-and buy as good a rug as possible. He invited the Chapter to
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-13
THIRTEEN MILLS
 TAX RATE VOTED
Increase of One Half MilI.- Last Years Rate Caused
 Deficit
Necessary to Raise si43.543 On
 Grand List

Eleven voters assembled in annual adjourned town meeting at the Muni- cipai building, Monday morning, levied a tax rate of thirteen mills on the grand list. The estimates made by the selectmen added to the amount appropriated at the meeting in Oeto- Der brought the total estimate of money necessary for the ensuing year to $l49,543. There is a balance of cash on hand in the town treasury amounting to S6,000, leaving a net total to be raised by taxation of sI43.543.
 The present grand list is S10, 0,764,- 99S. A thirteen mill tax will raise but S139.932. 1t was stated by a member of the board Of selectmen that it may be possible to keep with in this amount by careful expendi- ture.
 Judge Geissler Chairman
 The meeting was called to order by Henry N. Benoit, town clerk, and Judge NJ. H. Geissler was elected chairman. Selectman William P. Warren said that year ago the town entered the new fiscal year with S20,-  900 on hand. This year there is a deficit as the 12ia mills levied last year did not take care of the current expenses. This year, for the first time in many years, finds the town owing a note.
 Items voted at the annual town meeting the first Monday in October totalled S92.S75. This amount does not include interest, expenses of the board of relief, auditors, outside and insane poor. and number of other fixed charges that can only be de- termined by estimate. Mir. Warren said that an effort had been made to keep the amount within twelve and half mill tax but it was impossible and the increase of half mill over last year is necessary.
 It was voted that the tax rate be thirteen mills and that the taxes be collected the first secular day of the month of May, 1880.