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Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

Telephone operators of the Put nam branch rendered a miscellaneous shower to Mrs. Carl Hopkins, for merly Miss Helen Smith of the oper- atine force. Wednesday evening, at the telephone office. 4 gift of silver was presented to Mrs. Hopkins at the conclusion of a chop suey supper.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

The Parent-Teaeher's meeting will be held December 9th at s o'clock at the High School. Mir. Franklin Pierce will be the lecturer and the pupils will dramatize a short story The public is cordially invited.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04
The election of officer. of the Cos.

mos club was held at the regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Mrs. Melba Dunleavy was elected president for the ensuing year. Mrs. Mary Torrey. secretary. and Mrs. Marion Robillard, treasurer
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

Country constable--Pardoni thIs but swimming is not alio~ea v lake. .s.. vou tell
 City Flapper Why dian me before 1 undressea' w.u thers
 Country constable--N eh, The ain't no law agin' undress'h Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

other meetings that have been held heretofore in the Union Block quar- terS could he hea! n the bank 5 com munity room.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

WANTED-Position. Graduate of Putnam High School and the Ar pha Business School of New fofx desires 6 position as steaeprspa.. CT; also a slight knowledge or bookkeeping. Call 97-l3 or wrhs MISS Nj. DAITcH, R. F. D. No: l. Putnam, Conn. 70
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

LOST-Black leather case contain ing glasses and lady's fountain pen. Finder please CALL es-s LOST-Blaek & White Beagle moss, ly white, l5 inches night, une as white eye. Last seen in vicinity q Pheonixville. Windham Coun.s' Connecticut Liberal reward. sc- tify CROMPTON SMITH, Nofees-
 " 49-5ls
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

FOR RENT-Five room cottage or Market street. all modern improve mcnts and garage. CALL S37-4.
 4itf
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Desirable apartment of six rooms. Modern conveniences, also two-car garage. Good loca- ton. 84 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Phone 433-3. 39tf
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04
WANTED

WANTED-Carpentering and repalr- ...s TELEPHONE Ss5-f Putnam Division. lfu
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

FOR RENT-Five room flat with improvements and garage. Across from Episcopal church, Windham Center. TEL. 422-1s, Williman- tic Division. 46-49s
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

FOR RENT-A tenement, six rooms with bath, electric lights and gas. Also garage, 2 PARK STREET. Tel. 795-3. ..s
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04

FOR RENT-Seven room tenement at 23 Oak street, back of the Israel Putnam School Has elec- tric lights. Inquire of JOHN CHYASYCZ, IT Oak street, or call 424-4. 49tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01
Gen. Richard L. Hoxie.

So long was he a resident of WASH
ngton and so intimately did he enter
into the life of the Capital, officially
and personally, that Gen. Richard l..
Hoxie, who passed away on Tuesday
at Miami at an advanced age, was more
closely identified with the community
than ordinarily is the case with officers
Of the Army. He was assigned to duty
here when comparatively young Engi-
neer officer, and he rendered valuable
service in administration and in his
technical assignment. He was a bril-
liant member of his corps Of the Army.
Later he made this city his home, and
the works of his talented wife, Winnie
Ream, the sculptor, became part of the
art treasures of the Capital. He was
always interested in the welfare of
Washington and always helpful in ad-
vancing It, His exceptionally cordial
and genial nature, his lovable DISPOSE
ton, made him a host of friends, who
shared his sorrows and admired the
sturdy spirit with which he carried on
in his later years Of life. To the later
generation Gen. Hoxie was but name,
whereas to its predecessor he was a
vivid, respected and beloved personality.
He lived to ripe age, possessed in the
end of his faculties and keenly interest
ed in the we'll being of his friends and
of the city which he loved so dearly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01
Differing Estimates Placed
On Progress of Farm Board

Estimates Of the results Of the poll
cies that have guided the work Of the
Federal Farm Board range from strong
disapproval to earnest support. Changes
in the price of wheat during the period
Of operation of the board headed, by
Alexander Legge, are studied In connec-
ton with purchases of wheat. Demands
for a change in the law, from group
led by the Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce, are met by statements that
the Farm Board either has wisely met
existing conditions or that it is entitled
to carry its plans to completion.
Chairman Legge's position" accord
ing to the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel,
SIS simply this: If spectators on the
exchanges have right to set aside the
law Of supply and demand from time to
time by fixing and not rejecting prices,
the farmers have the right to do exactly
the same thing to their own advantage
and to the advantage Of the market In
general. In connection with the price Of
wheat, of course, the board has already
demonstrated its power to make fairly
effective application of this principle.
There was definite threat of an early
panic in the wheat market when q Gov
eminent stabilizing corporation stepped
in and soon was able to control some
thing like 100000 bushels of grain,
thereby averting a disastrous situation.
The boards plans are to get more and
more commodities out of the hands of
SPECTATORS and into farm-owne chan
nelS, and then, through organizations
to estimate the demand for these prod
ucts, regulate the supply accordingly.
To that end, of course, 1t Is, as Mr.
Legge declares, the farmers next
move"
1.-THE grain men may we'll reflect"
in the opinion of the Milwaukee Jour-
nal, that they are starting something
which they may not be able to finish.
If they destroy the Federal Farm Board
now they probably will get McNary-
H lIu which; after all, is the far
worse of than they are In dealing with
Mr.. Legge, who has promised that any
grain dealer who serves a useful pur-
pose has nothing to fear. We COM
mend for the thoughtful consideration
OF the Minneapolis exchange the atti-
tude OF the Milwaukee exchange, as ex-
pressed by its secretary: That If the
Federal Farm Board program is funda-
mentally wrong, which we believe IL is,
Inen IL Will IAN OF ltS own weight, and II
1t is fundamentally sound 1t will sue
coed. and protests will not decide the
issue"
THE Minneapolis Chamber of Com
merce, says the Portland Oregon
Journal, doesn't want the farmer to
market his own crop. The great busi-
ness group that 1t is spokesman for
doesn't want the farmer to be salesman
to foreign and other buyers of the wheat
ne grew IN his own fields with his own
labor and at his own cost of produce
ton. That group wants to market the
farmers wheat for him. 1t wants to
make profit out of the farmers wheat
whether the farmer makes a profit on
his work, his risks and his enterprise or
not. And all Of that is to say that the
powerful group for which the Minneap-
oils Chamber Of Commerce speaks SIM
ply claims that the farmer should not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01
Our "Talkies" Abroad.

Ever since the movies became the
talkies the peril of serious slump in
exports of motion pictures has been a
thorn in the side of this now giant
American industry. The language prob
lem offered no difficulties as long as it
was merely necessary to put captions in
the tongues of the countries In which
the films were exhibited. But when
sound succeeded silence on the silver
screen picture producers were face TO
face with another proposition.
The industry has tackled the situation
with characteristic promptness and en-
terprise, according to news from Paris.
There Jesse L. Lasky, speaking on be-
half of the Paramount organization, las
just announced that his company has
decided to make dialogue movies in the
countries in which they are to be shown.
1t is plain that this development may
radically alter the present film produc-
ton system It will inevitably affect the
export of American pictures, which ac-
counted in 1929 for some 100000, 900 or
SOS 100000 in our total volume of trade
abroad.
But the business is not to be entirely
lost by the American companies. They
will henceforward produce abroad, in
stead of shipping the Yankee-made pic
ture abroad. Studios owned and oper-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01

ated by Hollywood and Long Island
magnates are already functioning on
the outskirts Of Paris. They are to be
Immediately expanded to provide
production program of sixty talking
films a year. These will be produced
in half-a-dozen languages, with casts
composed entirely of the nationals of
the country for which each picture is
being made. Thus, Swedish audiences
in future will hear talkies featuring
swedish actors and actresses; Japanese
viii listen to sound films, in which
NipponeSe will be the stars, and 50
on down the multi-lingual line. In
addition to the French international
studios, the Americans will produce
certain number of talkies annually in
the countries in which theyare intended
to be projected.
1t Is nevertheless manifest from these
plans that the so-called Americaniza-
ton OF the worlds screen is doomed to
end. Throughout the British Empire,
where English is spoken and American
understood, our talkie stars will con-
tinue to rule supreme. The British
concede their inability to match Amer
lean pictures, in either talent or pho
tographic artistry. But evidently the
days of glory for our Clara Bows, our
Harold Lloyds, our Janet Gaynors and
our Charles Farrells-to name only a
few of the brilliant galaxy-are no
more, as far as nom English-speakins
countries are concerned. It is to be
homegrown stars hereafter who will
twinkle there.
The United States will lose trade, but
the loss which will be suffered lover
there" whether it be in Europe, Asia,
Africa or Latin America, will be felt,
too. Our movies have conquered the
globe, and they will be missed wherever
the impervious demands of language
require their displacement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01

traffic control of the city obviously les
sens the chance of reaching satisfac-
tory solutions Of the manifold prob
lens that arise.
This is real job for the new Com
missioners to tackle. Bus control and
taxi control are important features in
the general traffic scheme. 1t is ques-
ton in the minds of many residents OF
the city whether too many taxis
and buses are not already permitted to
clutter up the streets. Buses, huge
and cumbersome, make of Washing
tons busy thoroughfares the next thing
to Q public garage, while If there are
not enough taxicabs to accommodate
the needs of the city there soon will be
at the present rate Of increase. These
matters are related to proper traffic
control and should be handled by the
director. It is to be hoped that the
new Commissioners will speedily make
a change in the system that has pre-
vailed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01
Need for a Change.

There is much truth in the Bureau
Of Efficiency report which charges that
control Of traflc In the District of Co.
lumbia Is divided between three agencies
OF the local government and that mani
festly intelligent study and the solu-
ton Of traffic problems" under this sys-
tenn is almost impossible. Pointing out
that Congress, in adopting the traffic
code, specifically provided for a direc-
tor, who should have complete and I'M
divided supervision over all matters re-
lating to this vital question and who
would be responsible only to the Com
missioners for approval, the report
states that both the Public Utilities
Commission and the District Commits
sioners have been usurping the rinhtful
authority Of the director and cites spe-
cific instances in regard to bus and taxi.
cab control to prove its point.
This condition has been obvious for
some time, but the Bureau of Efficiency
report stresses the necessity for a
change. Naturally, there have been
criticisms Of the Harland regime, but
It is just as natural to suppose that
many of these problems might have
been ironed out in manner satisfac-
tory to all If the traffic director had
not had to contend with other agencies
in carrying out his policies. Certainly.
the location of taxicab stands and the
routing Of buses should come under the
undisputed control of man designated
as an expert to handle these vexing
problems. Yet the Utilities Commission
stepped in to settle the matter, and the
Commissioners went still further when
they ordered taxi stands on streets
which had been banned for parking by
the director at certain hours of the day.
In the traffic code the director is
given specific powers, and the only per-
sons to whom he is responsible are
the Commissioners. That is as 1t should
be. The Public Utilities Commission. of
course, should make recommendations
to the director and should have the
right to appeal to the, Commissioners
from his decisions. But for the COM
mission and the Commissioners to make
rulings without regard to the exigencies
Of the situation Is to the co-ordinated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01
Hazards of War VS.. Traffic.

There is nothing wrong with Gov
eminent departments use of propa-
ganda as long as the propaganda is ex-
ercised in a good cause and as long as
there is no serious divergence of opin-
ion over what constitutes a good"
cause.
But there is some mystery, and 1t
ought to be explained, over "handout"
from the War Department, released to
the newspapers as follows:
Grim-visaged war reaped toll of 1902
Washingtonians during the 10 months
we engaged in the World War. These
were battle deaths and deaths from
wounds. The monthly average was 5.4.
Twenty officers were killed in action
and six died of wounds. Fifty-ni1e en-
listed men were killed In action ana II
died of wounds.
AS a destroyer of life, the automobile
is more efficient by far. as shown by the
District of Columbia Health Department
reports. In 1928 the astounding num-
Der of lis Westinghouse were killed
by motor vehicles. The average MONTH
" harvest was 96 as compared to the
S credited to the God of War.
What is the purpose of the War De-
partment's official handout, distributed
to Washington newspapers for use In
the District, and distributed to all corps
area headquarters, suitably changed as
to the figures, for like distribution to
newspapers In the States? Is the War
Department going on safe-driving
crusade. or is it merely attempting to
prove that war is a relatively safe and
sane form of recreation, "grim-visaged"
as it may be?
In either case the figures are obviously
misleading. The casualties cited refer
to the Army casualties alone, and do
not include the Marine Corps and Navy
casualties. But as there were 1890
men from the District of Columbia
serving in the Army, the percentage Of
those killed in action or who died from
wounds amounts to $40.
In 1928 there we're 1851 automobile
drivers in the District, If one may count
one driver for every automobile licensed.
So the percentage Of deaths from traffic
among the drivers was .o77To. But all
the persons killed, unfortunately, were
not automobile drivers. Thus one must
compute the percentage of deaths as to
the population Of the city, as the entire
population is subject to the hazards of
traffic. The figure in this case would
be .02%.
Any basis of computing the relative
hazards of war and traffic that does not
take into account the numbers engaged
is, Of course, worthless, SO the War De-
partment's amazing discovery that traf-
f1c is more dangerous than war must
be put down, in doughboy language, as
% lot Of hooey" and the false impress
sion thus created should be corrected,
else we might find the War Department
placing posters here and there that in
vite the citizen to Join the Army, Go
to War and Save Your Life"
As far as the War Departments cru
SADIE for safe driving is concerned-that
Is finel Everybody is in favor of safe
driving, which is more than can be said
about war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01

implication is that Mr.. Newton con-
veyed to his chief. President Hoover
the recommendation of Mr.. Dixon that
Judge Parker be appointed TO the
Supreme Court. There is nothing in
the record to show that the President
made the appointment for POLITICAL
reasons or because he believed that 1t
would help keep North Carolina Re-
publican, but the Dixon letter makes a
good talking point for the Opponents of
the Parker nomination. How IL got
into the flles OF the Senate judiciary
committee Is somewhat of a mystery.
The very fact that 1t was sent To Inc
Senate committee, however, would tend
to prove that 1t was not regarded as a
very important document at the White
House.
Recent comment on the proposal adj
vanced by Daniel C.. Roper, a former
internal revenue commissioner and In
huential Democrat, that Democratic
national conventions should be aban-
doned and the States should be uer-
mitted to name presidential electors as
they saw At, who later would vote for
President In the electoral college. has
brought to light the fact that Frank a.
Lord, a prominent local Democrat.
more than year ago wrote and pub
lished widely an article making the
same suggestion to the Democratic
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01
Science Honors Beauty.

In this city yesterday the National
Academy of Sciences awarded post
humously its public welfare medal to
the late Stephen T. Mather of Chicago
for his eminent services as director of
the national park system. The citation
singles out his most meritorious work
in the application of science to the pub
lie welfare" Had the academy seen
At to amplify this testimonial, 1t might
have appropriately set forth in glowing
terms Mather's rare contribution to the
preservation of the country's natural
beauty.
His conception of the United States
park system was that 1t should con-
stitute a National Gallery of American
Scenic Masterpieces. To the realiza-
ton of that ideal he gave the last and
best years of his life. It was not as
recreational areas that Stephen Mather
thought Of the Yellowstone, the Yosem-
lite and the other primeval domains
which an esthetic Uncle Sam has con-
trived to keep from the enterprising,
but marauding, hand of man. He saw
in our national parks, essentially, things
of beauty. He saw grandeur in the
wilderness and glory in the untamed
forest He sought to maintain them
undefiled, as they were created. He
peered down the centuries that are TO
be and dreamed of the spiritual salts
faction that would fill the Americans
of days now far OF, as they reveled in
the richness Of their ancestral civiliza-
ton on both sides of the Great Divide.
1t was a fellow Californian, Franklin
K. Lane, whom Mather first impressed
with the idea of q unified national
park control, scientifically organized
and supervised. Then a wealthy Chi
cago business man, Mather came to
Washington In 1914 and accepted an in
conspicuous administrative post In the
Department Of the Interior for the pur-
pose of carrying out his ideas. He did
his work rapidly and effectively. He
caused Congress to recognize the use
fulness Of National Park Bureau, ade-
quately financed. Secretary Lane per-
suaded Mather to remain as director
Of the system the latter had devised,
and thenceforward the practical ideal
list from the West threw into the Ma
tional Park Service every ounce of his
brilliant energy to the exclusion of. his
private interests. In q very literal
sense. he broke down in the service, but
not until he had seen it launched along
lines which insured the psr2etuation
Of his ideals.
In bestowing one of its coveted dis
tinctions on Stephen Mather, the Ma
tional Academy let's Science honor
Beauty No American of his time did
more to make certain that Mother Ma
lures lavish gifts to Columbia shall be
handed down in all their incompatible
splendor to those who come after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01

What is your question? Whatever 1t
may be, unless It be a request for legal,
medical or financial advice, 1t viii be
answered without cost to you, and you
will receive the reply In personal let.
ter. Write your question clearly and
briefly, incloee 2-cent stamp for return
postage. and address The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic ]. Has
kin, director, Washington, D. Q.
Q. How long has there been an an
nual regatta at Henley-on-Thames?-
w. A. D.
A. The Henley Royal Regatta. the
principal gathering Of amateur oarsmen
in England was first held In 1889 and
usually takes place in July.
@. When will the Canadian census be
taken?-M. H
A. The decennial census will be taken
in 1881.
@. What does the name "Hiawatha"
mean?-W. B. T.
A. The Indian name means "he makes
rivers" Hiawatha was a legendary
chief, about 1850. of the Onondaga
tribe. The formation of the League of
Six Nations, known as the Iroquois, is
attributed to him by Indian tradition.
@. How many Canadians have the
Victoria Crosse. A.
A. The names of Sc Canadians are
on the list.
@. Please tell something of Lily
Damita's life.-W. F. N.
A. Lily Damita was born In Paris,
where her father was an engineer with
De Lesseps. She was taken in her in
fancy to Egypt and sent to a convent
in Portugal in her early girlhood. Run
ming away from the convent to join a
travelling show, she was sent later to
another convent in Madrid. Her father,
who had enlisted In the war, was killed
in 1915. This r1eceSsitated her going
to work. Her first job was as a ballet
dancer. Subsequently she organized a
small company of her own and played
in various European cities. Noel Cow
ard saw her in Paris and selected her
for the leading role in a movie Since
coming to America she has played in
such successes as THE Cock Eyed
World" and THE Bridge of San Luis
Rey." At present she has deserted the
movies for musical comedy and has the
feminine lead In the hit, Sons o.
Guns.
@. Do many public schools give rroup
instruction In piano playing?-S. D.
A. About half the public schools In
the metropolitan cities of the United
States give piano lessons by the group
instruction method to children.
Q. What four languages are most
widely spoken?-J. 8. w.
A. English Is first. It Is spoken BY
approximately 100000 people. Ger
man and Russian tie for second place
each spoken by 100000 people
French comes next with 70,000,000
users.
9. Is there any ruling against freak
addresses?-H. A. L.
A. The Post ONCE Department has
announced that hereafter letters bear
ing freak addresses will be sent to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

May.
I dreamt of May day; a poisoning
play day
With birds who sang sweet In the
trees
With sunshine so golden, well At to en-
holden
The avarice shown by the bees.
The daybreak Is misty, the breezes are
twisty
In spite of glimmering glow.
The dream is most charming. The
climates alarming
hope it's not going to snow!
The clouds silver lining may brightly
be shining
With thunderbolts lowering near;
The fruit crop so cherished has pub
licly persisted.
1t frequently fails once year.
I dreamt of a May day with Spring
In her heyday
To cheer a once Sorrowful spot.
Will May day be cheering? The an
swer I'm hearing
Is Maybe May or May Not!"