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Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04
Lincoln and Stanton

Lincoln's reliance upon Stan ton, his great secretary of war, is we'll known. They did not always agree, however, and Stanton seems to have felt en- tirely free to oppose his chief. upon occasion.
 Some official correspondence dug up by a writer for the Bos- ton Herald is remarkable for it's illustration of this point, as we'll as being an indication that few words were wasted by these giants in making their re- spective views known. It ap- pears that Lincoln wanted a certain man appointed an Army chaplain. Stanton object ed, with apparent success, as the correspondence quoted in- dicates:
 Dear Stanton: Appoint this man chaplain in the Army" A. Lincoln"
 Dear MT. Lincoln: He is not a preacher. E. M. Stanton"
 Dear Stanton: He is now. A. Lincoln"
 Dear MT. Lincoln: But there is no vacancy. E. M. Stanton. {"
 Dear Stanton: Appoint him chaplain-at-large A. Lincoln.
 Dear MT. Lincoln: There is no warrant in law for that. E.. M. Stanton.
 Dear Stanton: Appoint him anyway. A. Lincoln"
 Dear MT. President: I will not. E. M. Stanton.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04
Gamblers

If you would accuse some folks of being gamblers, in the sense that the Old d-Timehs were who made that their livelihood, you would offer a terrible in suit.
 Yet that is just what a good many respectable folks are. They study or play Bridge" seven days in the week. Bridge is their sine qua non.
 If you would properly class ify them, Gamblers" it is the best you could conscientiously do. Exc.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04
Think This Over

It is a serious reflection upon the common sense of the Amer ics,a people that they fuss and fume over relatively unimport- ant matters, while almost ig- noIing the one real national menac'e-death by motor acci- dents.
 Automobile accidents result ed in more than 30,000 deaths in the United States last year, an increase of nearly 13 per cent over 1928. If the present indifference to this terrible slaughter continues, 1880 will see a still greater number of victims.
 We get excited over prohibit ion and the tariff, we work ourselves into a frenzy over politics; we are impressed with the rantings of professional re- formers and do-gooders; we lavish sympathy on murderer who justly pays his debts on the "hot seat;;" we are greatly perturbed over the stock mark et-and a thousand and one other relatively trivial matters
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04
Gold Dearth Held
 Depression Cause

Until the world learns the in- ternational rules of the game, rapid changes in the price level of gold will be a bigger men ace to Great Britain than to any other country, declares Sir Josiah Stamp, commenting on an article dealing with the gold standard appearing in the London Economist and written by Sir Henry Strakosch.
 Sir Henry and Sir Josiah are among the foremost econom- ists of Great Britain.
 "The danger is here now," Sir Josiah declares" the worst danger that eight years age any of us could have feared more sinister in it's possibilities of evil, and finds us, internat- ionally, relatively helpless, drifting, with aggravating fact, ors, such as the continual de- monitization of silver, still fur ther into economic disaster"
 The cloud o f witnesses against gold as basis for cur rency and credit has become multiplied. Gold stands again at the bar of justice arraigned as a culprit and chief cause of the "catastrophic fall in com modity prices" throughout the world, he declares. In essay, speech and pamphlet, authori- ties recognized by the econom- ic and financial world testify that the manner in which the worlds gold is managed or mismanaged, as they contend. is inflicting distress and pover- ty upon civilization with its 1,20O,0O0,000 of people now handling money linked with gold.
 Gold, he says, stands specif-
 
 ically charged with deficiency and maldistribution." Ameri- ca and France are charged with being the unwilling cause of much of the diseress, as they "by their monetary policy, their hoarding of gold and sterilizing its power to beget
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

As a safeguard against out breaks, an electric tear-gas system has been developed for big prisons in which buttons make it possible to produce tear-gas showers in any section of the prison.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

agitate us greatly.
 But if we ever think of the 30, 1000 killed and 80,000 in- jured in automobile accidents each year, we only shrug our shoulders and say, Isn't it too bad?"
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

currency and credit, face the charge of having unwittngly imposed upon the world wide spread depression"
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

A three-wheeled taxi motor cycle that carries five passen- gers in addition to the driver has been developed.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

New 16-inch guns for defense of the Panama Canal can throw a projectile weighing more than a ton a distance of 27 miles, making shot every 50 seconds
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

For the benefit of students Of surgery, motion pictures of the instructors hand are thrown on a screen as the operation pro- greSSeS.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

According to the decision of a local judge, women of a town in Brazil must not have their hair bobbed without permiss- ion of husbands or parents.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Changes Display Advert sing for current weekly issue presented later than the Wednesday evening preceding the day of issue (Saturday) insertion will be delayed until the follow ing week
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

A new light bulb without fil- aments will greatly reduce the cost of lighting current, accord ing to it's New Jersey inventor.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

There are approximately D. 770,000 unemployed men and women in Germany, this being twice the number of last year.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

The 70-year-old Brooklyn woman who has invented a new fire escape appears to have some misgivings concern ing the hereafter.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

Gas masks for horses in the chemical warfare service are now being used.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

By a new refining process aluminium may be produced which is 99.98 per cent pure.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER

This newspaper is not ed in any with brokerage firm other establishment associated interested the sale of mining shares and publishes m formation relative local min ing development that is not be- neved to be in full accord with fact.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

Paper aprons and raincoats that are entirely waterproof are being made by Wisconsin firm at low cost.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04
WHAT'S NEW?

Specially treated matches are now made that will strike even after being soaked in water.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

A critic declares an English movie actress to be without a peer. But she is probably do- ing her best to land one.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

A movement to find new uses for cotton is on foot, but not on milady's foot.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04
INTERESTING NOTES

Baby seals are helpless at birth and are taught to swim by their mothers.
 More than 32,000 persons are employed in the Canadian pap CT industry.
 The Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. gives short courses for pro- spective bridegrooms.
 A new instrument called the flarimeter is used to measure the shortness of breath, and is described as important in de- tecting ,heart disease.
 NJ. Geeraerts, the Belgian sluice-keeper, who opened the dikes and flooded the Yser battlefield in front of the Ger mans in 1914, was made a Knight of the Order of Leopold
 Unusually large shipments of coconuts to Baltimore recently caused an investigation, which disclosed that the milk had been removed and the nuts filled with whiskey.
 The Pope's famous Swiss Guards, who protect his per son and the Vatican, must be native Swiss, Catholics, unmar- ried, at least 5 feet 8 inches tall and under 25 when first enlisted.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04
Just for Fun

Some go crooked as a result of taking their liquor straight.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

An Arkansas barber's home was burned, doubtless by some fellow he had worried about having a singe.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

Memphis policemen have or ganized a glee club, probably to terrorize crooks who have an ear for music.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

Sometimes a man puts his re ligion, as we'll as his property in his wife's name.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

A professor declares that married men are smarter than single ones. But they have to be.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

Naturally "Old Dobbin" sug- gests a horse because no horse was ever named Dobbin.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

A human skull with horns has been found in Oregon. It may be Old Nick is dead, after all.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

Baby seals are helpless at birth and are taught to swim by their mothers.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

More than 32,000 persons arc employed in the Canadian pap. CT industry.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-10-04

The Brooklyn Y. M. c. A, gives short courses for pro- spective bridegrooms.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
HOLDS LONE PARTY AND
 CAUSES OWN ARREST
Present Day Liquor Plays Many Pranks-Henry Heff of Hampton
 Thought There Was a Crowd

Present day liquor plays many pranks. Some are affected one way and others in different ways. 1t pro- duces more than the ordinary drunk of legalized spirits. The various con coctions are of unknown quantity and even old drinkers get surprises from imbibing.
 A recent revelation of the powers of present day alcohol was brought about by Henry Neif of Hampton. A telephone call was received at the state police barracks in Danielson. A man wanted some officers to clear up a serious situation In which there was fighting and carousing.
 When the officers reached the scene they found Neff alone. He had been staging a little party unaided and un- assisted. The liauor he had drank had peopled the house with guests in- visible to all but Mir. Netf.
 As Neff appeared to be the beliger- ent one of the invisible party he was arrested. Monday he appeared before a justice of the peace in Hampton charged with breach of the peace. He plead not guilty but was found guilty. He was given sentence of thirty days in jail, suspended, and fined S10 and costs. Neh paid the shot.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
SLASHES ARM DIES
 IN STATE HOSPITAL
Miss Annie Freudenthal, 54, North Crosvenordale, Nurse,
 Becomes Mentally Deranged
Was Nurse for Arthur s. Hardy
 Several Years

Miss Annie Freudenthal, 54, a trained nurse, became mentally de- ranged at her home in North Gros- venordale, Wednesday, and slashed her wrist and arms with knife. The Day Kimball Hospital ambulance was called and she was rushed to the Norwich State Hospital, where she died at 3.30 o'clock this morning.
 Miss Freudenthal, for several years, was nurse to Arthur Sherburne Hardy, who died at his home on Woodstock Hill, Friday, March i4th. She had shown signs of mental de- rangement and had spent ten days at the state institution where she died. Three or four days ago, according to the hospital superintendent, against his judgment, she was released, to the care of her relatives.
 Miss Freudenthal was born in Swe- den, November goth, 1875, daughter of Erie W. and Alfrida (Ekstrom) Freudenthal. When she was a young girl the family came to America and located at North Grosvenordaie.
 Miss FreudenthaI's parents are dead. She is survived by several brothers and sisters. The funeral and burial will be in North Grosvenor- dale. The complete arrangements have not been made.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
CRASH ONE STOLEN
 CAR STEAL ANOTHER

A ear stolen by two young men in Warwick, R. l.. last Friday, was dis covered in this state the same eve ming when the thieves. fearing that an automobile with one head light lighted was an officer on a motorcycle, crashed near the West Thompson trol ley station.
 The "one-eyed" car was owned by Leonard P. Morrison. of Danielson. The driver kindly gave the two thieves lift as far as his home town and later in the evening they stole another of Mir. Morrison's cars which was parked in the rear Of the Keystone block, Danielson.
 The theft of the Morrison car was broadcast by the state police and was subsequently, recovered. It was found abandoned in what is known as the .'fifty-eent" parking place in Hart ford.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
FAVORABLE REPORT
 ON CHILDREN'S HOME
Musical Family
 Are Real Artists
Lawrence Band Members Play Many inssruments-Will Appear in Put
 nam, Friday Evening at Eight

Friday evening at eight o'clock in the Second Congregational church, the people of Putnam and surround ing towns may hear one of the finest of musical organizations in the coun- try. The Lawrence Family Band, the largest musical family in America. The organization will appear in Put nam under the auspices of the local Salvation Army and the proceeds are for the Salvation Army missionary fund. The admission is but fifty cents.
 The Lawrence Family Band of Mid dletown is composed of the parents, Ensign and Mrs. William Lawrence, and twelve musicians, each of whom plays several instruments. One yer satile young lady plays a total of twenty instruments. All are musi- clans of high order and their num- bers are well chosen. Wherever the family has appeared they have delight ed their audiences and received high praise from the press.
 The Woonsocket "Call" says of this talented family: "One of the best musical treats ever provided in Woon socket. Every member of the family from the four -year-old up showed great ability as musicians. Many musical novelties were given"
 The public is invited to enjoy this outstanding musical treat Friday eve ming.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03

Montgomery Ward X Company on Friday and Saturday of last week in- formally and formally opened their new Putnam store occupying the en- tire business structure erected by Charles Seder at the corner of Main and pomfret streets. Monday morn ing Montgomery Ward x Company became Putnam mercantile institu- ton.
 In its issue of May goth, 1929. The Patriot was the first to announce that Montgomery Ward X Company of Chicago had signed lease with Charles Seder of Putnam to occupy a two story building that Mir. Seder was to erect on the site of the old Central Block. The successful opening re- gently witnessed was the continuation of the signing of that lease.
 The opening of the Montgomery Ward < Company store proved a merchandising event such as this city has never before witnessed. lt also proved that Putnam is strategieally located to draw trade from cities and towns in three states. Among the thousands of people who came to this city last Saturday were citizens of Massachusetts and Rhode Island to augment the thousands from the towns in this northeast corner of Con ueetieut.
 outstandine Opening
 Manager l. L. Griffin stated Mon day that the opening of the Putnam store of Montgomery Ward X Com
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
LEAVES $500 FOR
 PUBLIC LIBRARY
Congregational Church Also Beneficiary Under Will of
 Mrs. Maria Brown
Estate Inventories Little Over Sio,
 900

Two public bequestS were made by Mrs. Maria Brown. widow of Hiram Brown, according to her will filed in the office of the Judge of Probate. The Putnam Public Library is a bene- fieiary to the amount of $500. The money is left for library purposes, to be held in trust at interest until a library building is built and then to be used in part payment of the build ing.
 The Second Congregational church is also left $500 as trust fund from which the interest only may be used.
 The pastor of the church, Rev. James F. English. is remembered with R bequest of $500. The rest and res idue of the estate, after a number of specific bequests of personal proper ty, is divided into seven equal parts and distributed among relatives.
 The inventory of the state totals a little over $1O,000. About half of this is cash in banks. Stock of the Amer ican Telegraph & Telephone Company approximates S5,000.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03

pany was outstanding among the company'a openings in New England. not emitting openings in cities much larger than Putnam. Asked if the volume of business was satisfactory, Manager Griffin said that it exceeded all expectations It was apparent from Mr. Griflin's demeanor that he was more than pleased with the fine reception accorded the new Montgom- cry Ward & Company store on the opening days.
 Mr. Griffin was asked how many people he estimated visited the store for the opening His reply was: You will probably laugh. and will not believe it. when l show you the fig ures. l could hardly believe it myself. We had checkers at the doors and they worked in relays. During the morning there were two girlsi in the afternoon there were two men; in the evening there were two more men. Here are the figures, and they are as accurate as it was possible to make them
 Mir. Griffin then showed a pad on which "2G. .32e" was written. This the total number of people who passed through the doors of the Montgomery Ward & Com pany's new Putnam store during the opening, according to actual count, Friday afternoon, between three and six o'clock. and Saturday between 2
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comunittee of Willimantic Ex. change Club Satisfied With
 Conditions on Investigation
P.ist Out Few Defects Already
 Known

4 committee of three members of the Willimantic Exchange Club has naSp A first hand investigation of conditions at the Windham County Temporary Home in the Sawyer Dist rict and has made a favorable report. The investigation followed some caus- tic criticism of the Home made be- fore the club some weeks ago by K. |. Messenger, State Commissioner of Child Welfare.
 rAe committee did not find every thing perfect but such criticism as was made in the report is of matters wholly within the cognizance of the soanty commissioners. Some of them gre under advisement and will be cor rected; others are such that they can not be helped in view of the fact that the Home building is an old structure.
 The investigation, according to the report. failed to reveal any of the bad conditions represented.
 While the main building is not con- sidered modern institution, it was found sound of construction. The structure is built of wood and there fore presents fire hazard. The fire escapes were believed inadequate and not sufficient for the sudden exodus of the no children at the home. Dormi- tory facilities were considered good. The committee was informed that esti- mates had been received for new fire escapes to conform with modern regu- lations and that the new equipment would be installed soon.
 Inmates Contented
 The chairman described, in his re- port, the playroom conditions as being inadequate for the number of children although the inmates appeared con tented and faring we'll under good care. The food is very good and the water supply. which was inadequate during the drought last year, is en- tirely ample at the present time. A water tower in the rear of the Home has a capacity of $500 gallons, to which is attached hose reel for fire protection.
 A difficult condition was mentioned as one of the contentious of the home board in that some of the inmates are subjects for the Mansfield Hospital and Training school, which is over crowded at present. Wherever pos sible, and after a careful investiga- tion, the children are placed in good private homes.
 Although not a serious one, there is an ever-erowded condition at the Home, the report states. There was
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
THE FASHION SHOW
 NEXT SATURDAY
Exhibitions at 2.30 and 6 P. M. Style Talks.-Live Models
 Admission Free
Have Issued 1000 Tiekst.-Dsneins
 10. P. M.

Putnam's Second Annual Fashion Show will be held in the State Ar mory, foot of Main street, next Sat urday. The doors will be opened at II a. m.. Two thousand tickets have already been issued. While these tickets are free it is necessary to have a ticket to gain admittanee. They are available on application at the of flee of the Windham County Farmers Association. Putnam, or from any of the following local leaders: Mrs. Reu- ben F.. Pearle. Hampton. Mrs. Walter Evans. Brooklyn, Mrs. Clarence Wat son. Pomfret, Mrs. Warren Logee, Thompson, Mrs. Arthur Morse, East Woodstock. Mrs. Myren Esterbrooks, West Woodstock. Mrs Charles Tatem Eastford. Mrs. Grace Wright, Canter- bury.
 The Fashion Show is being spon- sored by the Putnam Chamber of Commerce with the State Extension Service and the Windham County Farmers Association cooperating. lt is being staged by the Clothing Depart ment of the Farmers Association with the cooperation of the Home Depart ment The program will follow along the successful plan adopted last year.
 Names of Models
 The first showing of the new fash ions for men and women will be at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon. Miss Ellen Van Cleef. clothing specialist at Storrs. will describe and interpret the garments, which will be displayed by the following models: Mrs. II. A. Coolidge, South killingly, Mrs. r.. M. Marlor, Brooklyn. Mrs. L. s. Ingalls,, Brooklyn. Mrs. H. s. Cady Jr., East Woodstock. Mrs. Leon Robbins. Thompson. Miss Mary Pearl, Hamp- ton, Miss Muriel Johnson, Pomfret Center, Miss Gladys Evans, Mechan- icsville. Little Miss Eleanor Gaiiopr Little Miss Evelyn Gallop. Abingdon Master Wayne Bunnen, Eastford Little Miss Louise Bayer. Master Roger and Little Miss Barbara Bern klow. Thompson. Garments and cloth ing displayed will he from Putnam merchants who are members of th' Chamber of Commerce. The costume' will include those suitable for grand mother down to the styles for th, 
 wear and half infant. A second show will be put on at eight o'clock in thel evening.
 Patrons and Patronesses
 The patrons and patronesses of the affair will be Mir and Mrs. Benjamin w. Ellis, Storrs, Mir. and Mrs. Alex. ander Maitland. Thompson, MT. and Mrs William C Child, Woodstock, Mayor and Mrs. Charles A. Richard Putnam. Principal and Mrs. F.. L. Robinson, Putnam.
 Hostesses in the afternoon will in- clude Mrs. George Perry, Scotland, Mrs. Reuben Pearl, Hampton Mrs Susie G. Williams Brooklyn.
 The various exhibits will be ar ranged around the large floor of the Armory.
 At ten o'clock there will be dane ing. Leo Nickels and his Five Pennies orchestra. will furnish the music.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
LAKE COTTAGES ARE
 ENTERED BY THlEV ES
Annual Report From Alexand er's Summer Colony With
 Advent of Spring
Three Boys in Custody of State
 Police

Summer cottages at Alexander's Lake have been broken into and ran sacked. Three boys who live in Bal louville are in custody of the state police charged with the depredations. No accurate cheekup has been made as to the property stolen or as to the ownership of the cottages entered.
 The report of breaks in summer cottages at the resort is an annual one at this time of year. Raids on the unprotected cottages are made every year between closing time in the fall and the visits of owners in the spring.
 Besides being charged with the se- ries of breaks at the lake the boys have been confronted with several burglaries in Killingly. They are be ing held in bonds of s 900 for hear ing next week.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
WARTIME SERIES
 SHARES RETIRED

Fourteen shares in the fifth series, Putnam Building & Loan Associa- ton are now being retired by cash payment or by paid up interest bear ing certificates. This series was is- sued back in 1918 when people were investing heavily in war savings cer- tificates. bonds, etc, and is one Of the smallest series issued.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
 IMPROVES STREETS

The city highway department is en- gagged in improving Florence and George streets. When Postmaster Macdonald requested the council to make these improvements Alderman Mignault of the highway committee stated that the improvements were being contemplated and that the work would go forward.