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Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13
NO QUORUM, NO BILLS
 PAID, NO BUSINESS
All Four Democrats and One Republican Absent When
 Roll is Called
Situation in Common Council Unique
 in City Affsir.

Creditors of the city. who sent in their regular monthly bills for pay. hent. will haze to wat until the first Fut day I December t9 haHe theif bills approved and ordered paid by the common council. There was no meeting oi the council Inst week. nor wf'i there he |. meeting until after the hr uf nesi month. Tie situation
 believed tp be unique in the annais of city government
 The first Tuesday of the present month failing on election night the regular meeting of the common coun- cil was adjourned to last Thursday night. Before the meeting was called l0 order it was whispered about that a quorum was not anticipated. it had been rumorcd during the afternoon that there would be enough absentees to prevent meeting being held. No such statement was made in open meeting but the situation was freely mentioned informally before the meet ing. The rumor appeared to be well founded. There was no quorum. Mayor Richard waited until eight O. clock, a full half hour after the meet ing is scheduled to start, before con vening the council.
 Not a Democrat
 Al eight o'clock sharp His Honor rapped for order and requested the clerk to call the roll. Those present, all on the Republican side of the chamber. were Aiderman-at-L Large Ames, Aldermen Chadwick. Dean and Mignault; also the city clerk.
 Those absent were \ derma n Brcault. Republican, and Duffy, Nad nais. Dubois and Berthiaume, the en- tire Democratic membership.
 When the roll call developed a lack of quorum Mayor Richard said:
 When do you want to adjourn to gen,lemen?"
 Alderman Dean "To the regular meeting night the first Tuesday in December"
 Alderman Ames: Second the mos ti0n."
 Mayor Richard: We're adjourned to the first Tuesday in December"
 While no remarks were made open ly it was evident that at least some, if not a'l. of those present, were per turbed over the situation that had arisen and resented the absence of five members of the common council on the same night. It was intimated by some that the situation was more than a coincidence. Just why such situation arose on this particular night is only known to those imme- diately concerned.
 Because no meeting has been held. or will be held, this month. those whose bills have to be approved by the common council wiil not receive pay ment until the first week in Decem- Der. This includes the salaries of city court officials, salaries of the city clerk, treasurer. and jhnitor: also all bills against the water department as well as current bills against the city As far as known there was never a like situation in the city of Putnam before.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13
C. C. TALBOT ILL
 IN BED AT HOME

Chauncey c. Talbot of the Patnam News Company suffered another slight shock leaving his right arm and right foot paralyzed. He is now confined in bed at his home on Mechanics street.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13
RECALLS ARMISTICE
 DAY 12 YEARS AGO
Rev. John C. Mathieu Delivers Stirring Patriotic Address
 After Parade
Bells Ring. Whistles Blow at iith
 Hour

With q street parade that wms well timed. last ug practically an hour, and n most excellent gafriotic address hy Rev John ( Mnthieu, pastor Of st Josenh's church North Drosvcnof- dale. Putnam httingly observed Arm istice Day. At eleven o'clacs, recall ing the day and hour twelve years ago, bells were rung and whistles were blown. The city was flag drared throughout. Tiie Shenandoah Aas decorating system was used in the business section and Old Glory was displayed from public and private buildings. Bands, drum and buglc corps and marching men passed through the principle streets of the c.ty.
 The Parade
 The parade formed at the Soldiers Monument on Grove street in the tol- lowing order: Escort Of police; Mar shal A. D. Mcintyre and aide; St. Mary's Boy Scouts Band under the direction of Rev. Joseph Casey; Head quarters Company. Captain John J. NcGarry in command. escort of co- lors; Veterans of Foreign Wars drum corps followed by members of Albert ]. Breanlt Post; Anselm Mayotte Post American Legion; St. Mary's Boy Scouts drum and buqle corps; Boy Scouts and automobiles containing guests. including three members of the G. A. K.
 Whistles and Bells
 Marching through tine business sec ton and tO the north end of the city the line returned to Union Square at tO.h5. Whistles blew and bells were rung al | o'clock. After a concert by the band the exercises took place from the balcony of the Putnam Inn. On the balcony were the colors and
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Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13
Workers Register
 But Work Is Scarce
People Having Jobs to oaer. Even for An Hour or Two. Urged to Make It Known. May Feed
 Family

Work. of any kind and for any length of time, Is wanted. The cooperation of Mayor Richard and the Chamber of Commerce in seeking to bring the wosker and the job together has resulted in the registration of more than forty people willing to work but few registries of those having work to offer.
 It has been the experience of both J. J. Dupre, Providence street and Walter N. King. ob- server office. registrars, that those who apply are willing to take any kind of work offered whether t be for an hour, day. week or longer. The applicants want work and they need work to continue being self-supporting.
 People asking for work have represented heads of large fam flies where conditions are on the verge of destitntion. They are worthy people and their present circumstance are not of their own creating. They are capable of performing any kind of manual labor and are willing to accept it.
 Urge for Employment
 The great urge is for employ ment for those who seek 1t. Blanks have been printed for both those wishing employment and those having work to offer. It is urged that citizens having any kind of work. cleaning up about the home. taking out ashes. or however trivial the job may seem. make it known at one of the places of registration. A few hours work may mean a much needed substantial meal for whole family. including small children.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13

Mayor and Mrs. Charles A. Rich ard of South Main street entertain his brother and wife, Mir. and Mrs Stephen Richard of Worcester Mass, Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13

Mir. and Mrs. Hiram O.tiey, Mrs. Henry Rouse and Louis Gareau spent Armistice Day in New Hampshire.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13
OFFICERS TO VISIT
 QUlNEBAUG LODGE

MW.G.M., K. l.. Darby. DOM, J. Frederick Ash, and Rt Wor. c. Chaplin l.. k. Richards, will be pre- sent at a special communication of Quinebang Lodge of Masons this eve ming. Supper will be served at the Masonic Club rooms at 6.30 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13
Racing Pace

Hounds set racing pace going northwest over the big hill north east or Vinton Freedley'a. The top of this hill was occupied by numerous spectators in automobiles. who enjoyed the best view of the run of anyone. Hounds ran over the hill turned s. ". through 8 .=v,.:
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13

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Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13

Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Simonxi and daughter Aldina and Mir. and Mrs. John Simonxi and daughter Gloria spent the weekend in Springfield with friends.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13
Whistles and Bells

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Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
THE CITIZENS PART.

To get successful work out of any
kind of organization, everyone has to
do his part and do it well. If you
have a single weak place in your
baseball team, that weak spot is like
" to lose the game, even if the rest
of the positions are all well played.
How does that principle apply to
our community life, here in Milford?
We can see plenty of weak spots in
any town. Is it any wonder that
MANY communities do not make
much progress, when there are so
MANY citizens who fail to perform
their duty to the community?
What is the function of the citi-
zen. the things he must do to assure
the welfare of the whole commun-
itv? The following might be named
as essentials:
1. Faithful work in his occupa-
tion. so that the services rendered
by the community will meet the
needs of the people.
2. Care of his home place. so that
the spot of land which he owns or
controls shall contribute to the
beauty of the town.
8. Intelligent interest in public
affairs, so that his vote and infiu-
ence will count for good government.
That means voting at every election
and primary.
4. Membership and willingness to
work in a few good organizations
which make life pleasanter in the
community and assist good causes.
5. A friendly spirit toward neigh
bors and newcomers, which makes
people feel at home in the town.
6. A disposition to buy his sup
plies at home, so that his patronage
will contribute to home town pros
perity.
When people do these six things,
their neighbors will say they are
good citizens. Folks Of that type
never lack friends. If they have am
billions, their neighbors like to see
them fulfilled.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
AVOIDING SURPLUS PRODUC-
TION,

THE most difficult feature OF the
ever present farm problem Is no"
to avoid such a surplus OF produc-
+ion that the farmers will be 1mpoV-
orisbed by low prices. The federal
farm board has warned the cotton
growers that they must cut down
their acreage, if they expect the gov
ernment to help them market tnelr
cron Similar warnings may nave
to be given to other lines Of produc-
ton. l.
ANYTHING the government can 10
70 helm the farmers will be neutral
ized if they raise bigger crops than
can be sold.
probably the farmers will come
ont the best if they plant a moderate
amount of their crops ana try "
Eeen their expenses down. Many a
farmers profit has disappeared D pc
cause all his profits went TO pay iol
labor on a crop bigger than ne was
able to handle.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
%5e9
ROLLING 1T DOWN

Former President Coolidge has
been engaged to write history of
the United States in 500 words, to be
chiseled upon the face of a mountain
in the Black Hills Of South Dakota.
Thousands of editors who have been
trying all their lives to induce peo-
ple to concentrate their thoughts in
fewer words, will approve of the ex-
ample of condensation which he will
give. Five hundred words does not
seem very measured by newspaper
space, but a trained writer can get a
lot of stuff into it if he tries.
The ordinary contribution offered
to newspapers has many superfuous
words. A good editor can usually
cut out half of it, and then not omit
any essential fact or idea. The ar
ticle is more effective thus reduced
to it's most important features. The
mind is not wearied by dwelling on
unnecessary verbiage.
An old bit of verse with which
many editors are familiar, was en-
titley "Boil it down." 1t recited how
the author of an article should con-
dense it to what he felt was the lin
it, until it hurt him to feel how the
very life had been taken out of it.
Then he would send it on to the edi-
tor, who as the verse read, would
then "begin to boil it down." 1t is
just about so.
The first thing a newspaper re-
porter or writer has to learn, is to
condense. He is informed that news
paper space is precious, that no jour-
nal can afford to clutter up its space
with prolix writing, and that people
who want to earn any money by
writing, or obtain publicity for the
movements with which they are con-
nected, must learn to condense.
People who contribute items and
articles to newspapers about organ
ization work in which they are in
terested, often fail to get them print
ed because they are too wordy. Boil
it down, if you want your stuff
printed.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
WHAT HAPPENS TO RAILROAD
RECEIPTS

The official survey of railroad
earnings and expenses during the
year 1928, the last period for which
complete data is available, has re-
Gently been released. 1t is of direct
interest to the public.
The railroads received, for freight,
passenger, mail and express trans
portation, and all other services, the
sum of S6,111, 1851.
Operating expense - including
wages, locomotive fuel, materials and
supplies, insurance, depreciation and
other such factors-totaled $4,549,-
43S.996 and the tax bill was $780,
4S2.415. Deducting these items, the
lines had $1,172,S64,1OO of operating
receipts left.
Out of this the lines had to pay
S6OS. .226, ,797 for rent of leased roads
and interest on borrowed money.
Cash dividends of $4S1, 1,OSO,91O-
which provided an average net re-
turn on total stock outstanding OF
but 5.3 per cent-were' paid stock
holders.
This left $1SS,6O6,S9S. To this was
added miscellaneous income, derived
mainly from rental Of property, OF
S16,S14,742, making a total balance
of S155, 5,421, ,135, about two and one
half per cent of total receipts.
This was the comparatively small
sum available for investment in new
facilities, for making up deficiencies
incurred in previous years and to
help reserves against bad years in
the future, all of which are necessary
factors to be considered in the oper-
alton of any industry. 1t is plain
that railroad profits have been mini
mized, mainly by excessive taxation
and restrictive legislation, to the
point where the progress of our main
source of transportation is threat
ened.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
INSISTS ON PUBLICITY

Secretary Of State Stimson has in
sisted that the newspaper men be
admitted to the sessions Of the Lon
don naval limitation conference, and
his suggestion has been accepted.
The world demands a liberal
amount of publicity for important
discussions now. The time has gone
by when the rulers Of the world
could hand out their DEGREES, and
when the people would humbly ac-
cept the same. In these unruly
times, they ask the reason why
things are done. And in these days
Of enterprising, and frequently
imaginative journalism, closing the
doors of important political assem-
blies does not accomplish much to-
ward making their doings secret.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
Se@
CENSORSHIP

There is much controversy as to
what censorship, if any, shall be i'm
posed on books, magazines, and en-
tertainments claimed to be immoral.
It will generally be admitted that the
worst types of such literatures
should be suppressed. But much of
the effort to censor literature and
public performances is like locking
the stable door after the horse is
stolen. It is like letting a building
get thoroughly afire, before the fire.
men are called.
If public opinion was wholesome
and determined on moral questions,
many books, publications, and en-
tertainments of an Objectionable ma
ture, would be put out Of business
simply by public refusal to buy or
patronize them.
Newspapers are commonly consid-
cred the most influential moulders
of public opinion. But their infu-
ence is exerted principally on adults,
whose mental tendencies are already
formed. To modify the main tenden-
cies of a nation, it is necessary to
influence the thought of young peo-
ple in the formative ages.
Schools and colleges are very in
fluential in shaping the thought of
young people. The colleges may
shape such thought even more than
the schools, since they have more
time to discuss questions of conduct,
and they impress their ideas on lead
ing young people who will occupy
very influential positions.
The personality of professors and
teachers sways the opinion of the
young people very much. If these
teachers are selected primarily be-
cause they have very scholastic
minds and have accomplished much
in research, such teachers may not
have any very inspiring personal in
fluence. Inspiration would seem to
be still more important than scho-
larship, if we are to so influence
young folks that they will of their
own accord, without much censor
ship, reject things that are degrad-
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
UNITED WE STAND

One of the most famous heroes OF
the American Revolution once made
the fateful remark, UNITED we stand,
divided we fall" One can see what
difference the application of that
principal made to our national his
tory. Those 13 weak colonies that
revolted from Great Britain could
never have accomplished anything,
unless they had shown fair degree
of unity.
If they had preserved merely in
dependent governments, and each OF
them had had it's little force of mill
tia, they could never have resisted
the soldiers of Britain. The enemy
would have invaded them one after
another, and thei rrevolt would have
been crushed within a year. 1t was
when they got together, and acted
with some degree Of unity, that they
made themselves a power.
That principle applies in our com
munity life every day. If the busi-
ness and community forces Of a town
like Milford attempt to work indie
pendently of each other, they will
never get very far.
It is when they get together, and
combine their efforts for certain
ends desired, that they begin to ac-
complish things. This need for
unity calls for several lines of ac-
tion. First, abandonment Of carp
ingand antagonistic spirit. Second,
the harmonious agreement of differ
ent elements to work for the same
ends.
Third, a very important element in
this unity, is the disposition to stand
by each others efforts. If we see
people trying to promote some good
cause, we should take hold and help
them rather than criticizing. And
what is very important, when we see
the business men of the community
doing their best to make the town
trade center, constantly improving
their methods and equipment and
service, then we should make it a
matter of home town loyalty to spend
our money at home and help the
home town grow, instead Of making
it possible for other places to grow
from our patronage.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

who is responsible for the 21,OOO
deaths caused annually by automo-
biles in this country.
At the present time the progress
sive schools of the nation are adopt
ing accident prevention courses as
part of their curricula. A sense of
personal responsibility for accidents
is instilled into the child to develop
the "life saving" instinct.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
THE LIFE SAVINGS CAMPAIGN

Accident prevention is not some
thing that can be applied from with
out. It is within the personal juris-
diction of every citizen.
During the past decade the acci-
dent record in industry has been
greatly decreased. Part of this is
due, of course, to mechanical safe
guards. But the greater part of the
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

credit must go to the fact that in
dustrial executives, through educa-
tion and example, have given work
ers a knowledge of the accident prob
lem that makes them avoid and re-
move hazards.
We would have practically no au-
tomobile accidents if all drivers were
competent, careful and law-abiding.
II is the reckless or careless driver
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER


The country newspaper is becom-
ing more and more a community
newspaper-the community in the
sense that towns and smaller cities
from one to five thousand population
are gradually spreading into the ru-
raj regions.
The rural and interurban popula-
ton have so much in common, with
the telephone, rural mail, parcel post
and better highways, that they are
more like one big neighborhood.
More farmers are building homes
in towns and smaller cities to give
their children the advantages of high
schools, colleges and business oppor-
tunities.
In all lines of social development
the community newspaper is playing
it's part and is becoming a more val
liable property from an advertising
standpoint and as leading factor in
the cooperative growth Of city and
country.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
@eG
HOME TOWN THOUGHTS

The bird that fails to sing, will be
slow to find mate, and the busi-
ness that fails to sing about its
goods through advertising, will find
the public slow to respond.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

Adult Americans should benen'
from the safety training the schooi9
give their children and UNDERSTAND
that accident prevention is more "
personal than legislative accom-
plishment.
So9S
AFTER a reckless driver has Dur-
ned up the road it's still there-puV
he may be missing.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

People who are never enthusiastic
about anything, rarely make and
success in selling goods, and they
accomplish little for the development
of their home towns.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

Their home town is very dear to
some folks, except at those times
when they have some money to
spend.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08

HERE'S "PEACHES"-Frances Peaches" Heenan Browning is snapped leaving supreme court in New York after protesting against the payment of sl5,000 to Edgar Allen, who says he was her the atrical agent. He contends Peaches" was to pay him 25 per cent of all she earned in theatrical contracts under his management
 in 1928 and 1929.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04

from the stand, Robin Dale
looked up from his notes. He
saw a strange thing. A court
matron, who had taken a posi-
ton near q side door, was gaZ-
ing intently at the defendant.
David had half turned. There
was not only recognition ex-
pressed on the countenance Of
the matron, but also the trace
Of a smile She was an elderly
lady, quite small. Sweet-faced.
There was about her the air Of
a mother whose JOY would come
from fondling babies rather
than in the grim surroundings
in which she was.
What struck Dale was the
tenderness, the compassion
which transcended the features
Of the woman as her gaze kept
fixedly upon David Wells. They
continued this silent commun-
ion for only q moment and then
David turned away, but her eyes
never left him until the next
witness had taken the stand.
For the rest Of that first
days session and during the
following day the prosecution Of
fered the testimony Of the Off
cials who had been called to the
Wells home on the night Of the
crime.
The detective sergeant who
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
FASHIONS
FAN CIES /

When we were very young
we liked clothes as well as we
do now, and so it is good that
the children Of today are able
to have clothes that are nicer
than they ever were before.
Ideal for q very young miss Is
a coat Of dark green woolen
with cartridge trimming on the
pockets and a pull-through
scarf Of gray caracul. The
coat is belted and slightly fit.
ted and the hat is Of cloth and
fur to match the coat.
The hat is on top when 1t
comes to SInartneSS, for miIlin-
cry Is more attractive than
ever this season. Very attractive
is o hat Of black velvet with o
brirn dropping softly about the
face. It Is set on q bandeall
made Of small curled feathers
which cleverly simulated hair.
The quill writes new fashion
news, for no informal hat is
now considered complete with
out o quill trimming. A beret
Of brown tweed Is trimmed with
yellow and orange quilts and o
black cap has bright red ones.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04

had answered the summons Of
the butler, the police doctor
who had made the examination
Of the body, the firearms ex-
pert who had made O study Of
the bullet, each Of these made
his Offering to the scales Of Jus
tice.
It was perfunctory evidence,
but each bit was q link in the
chain with which Simpson
hoped to helplessly bind David
Wells. It was brought out that
Emory Wells had died from the
effect Of a bullet fired from a
80 calibre revolver; the death
had been instantaneous; that
q door from the study leading
to the verandah was found to
be unlocked and partly open;
that no revolver had been
found at or near the scene Of
the crime; that a number Of
jewels on the desk of Emory
Wells had been found covered
with blood.
These diamonds, still encrust-
ed with q reddish substance,
were offered in evidence. It
was not until later that the
object Of this exhibit was dis
closed.
Gerald Waring made no ef.
fort to upset the testimony Of
any Of these experts. In many