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®tii^ Sir^Mster tanJiarJt 'BREWSTER. THE HUB OP THE HARLEM VALLEY\ VOL. LXII, No. 45 Brewster, Putnam County, N. Y., Friday, March 6, 1931 $2.00 per year Funds For Parkway Quite Probable Appropriation for Completion of Bronx River Parkway Extenidon Expected* link to Pntnam County Line May be Finished this Year. The paEsagc of both houses of the legislature of the Knight-Dunmore bills, providing for a new Holland tunnel financing plan, by which $24,000,000 is made available to the state treasury, Is expected to lead aknost certainly to an appropriation of $2,425,000 for the completion of the Bronx River Parkway Extension In Westchester county. The item of $2,626,000 asked by the fcWestchester County Park Commission for this work was originally almost wholly eliminated in the executive bug- get of Governor Roosevelt, followed by strenuous protests from leading civic associations and prominent citizens of Westchester. After repeated conferences it was learned Governor Roosevelt as- sured the Park Commission at that time that if the funds could be obtained elsewhere he would cooperate. The Park Commission in turn cut the estimate of construction costs by $200,000, bring- ing it to $2,425,000. At present the Bronx Parkway Ex- tension paving has been carried to itchawan Road, about four mUes lorth of Millwood. No further paving contracts can be let until additional state appropriations are made, altho- the grading of the right of way to Mo- hansic westward to the Bear Mountain Bridge approaches is practically fin- ished. It was to prevent deterioration of this graded right of way that the paving funds were spelflcally desired this year. More recently, about two months ago, the grading contract for the right of way of the northern link of the Park- way Extension from Mohansic to the Putnam count line was also authorized in exijectation of the »)aving funds to follow .This extension will connect the 'Itate Taconlo Parkway through Col- jbla, Dutchess and Putnam counties. Governor Roosevelt is expected to agree with Rei>ublican leaders of the legislature on the use of more than (2,000.000 for the Westchester project, esiKctally In view of the report of the state council of parks on the work. Objections raised by several persons in the Governor's cabinet that the cost of construction of the Bronx Parkway Extension had exceeded the eslimates were met by figures showing the extra excavation costs and tlie added figui'es for the Croton Lake Bridge. A thorough survey of the construc- tion work done and the costs thereof been made by the state council of rks, reporting to the Governor, it iras learned, that the Westchester Park Commission has been economical In the entire work and the slight underesil- matlon of costs is not considered likely to block the new appropriation, de- spite claims made of exorbitant exjien- ditures by those opix>sing the state aid. The plea for completion of the West- chester project is based not only on the possible detrimental etieci of the weatlier on the graded right of way but also on the necssity for aiding the unemployment situation as well as af- fording a new relief route to the con- gested Albany Post Road. The ]javing of the western link of the extension from Mohansic to Bear Mountain Bridge can be carried forward completion tills year and the noriii- llnk to Putnam county line next Brewster Lodge to Hold Mardi Gras and Dance The Breii'ster Lodge of Odd Fellows have completed arrangements with In- gram Sc Orr of Ogdensburg, N. Y., for the presentation of their famous Cin- derella Ball and Mardl Gras at the Brewster Town Hall on Thursday even- ing, March 12, It was announced here today. It will be the lai^est social function of Its kind ever held In Brew- ster and the odd Fellows are planning to make It the outstanding event of all time. Two orchestras will furnish the music for dancing and there will be a multitude of sensational and novel fea- tures, entertainment and Mardi Gras, all designed to please the old and young. A beauty contest for the title of \Miss Brewster\ will be one of the headlights of the evening's festivities. More than 100 Brewster gh-ls between the ages of six and sixteen years will take part in the grand opening spec- tacle at the head of which will be Cin- derella and Prince Charming. An enter- tainment program will follow until about 9:15 when the dancing and Mardi Gras will start. Doors will be opened at 7:30 and the opening spectacle will take place at 8 o'clock. The following committees have been named to handle the aCEalrs of the big event: Chairman, James C. Foster; secretary, Robert Hall: treasurer, Raymond God- frey; tickets, Raymond Godfrey, Harry Thorp; decorations, Carl Ekstrom, C. J. Charter, DeWltt Tubbs, Howard Wlieeler; novelties, Clayton Mferrick, Howard Tuttle, Clarence Drum, Fred Eastwood; beauty contest, Clayton East- wood, Charles SchaelTer, Fred Poole, J. H. Ekstrom; check room, C. J- Char- ter, Clarence Foster, Charles TiUjander; refreshments, Robert Hall, Prank Rog- ers, Clayton Merrick; live baby, Tho- mas Piazza, Charles Anderson, Daniel Bloomer, George Helnen; program, Clayton Merrick, Clarence Drum, Rob- ert Hall; music, John Cole, James Bak- er, James Wallace; advertising, Tho- mas Piazza, Clarence Hancock, Roy Hancock, Edwin Hancock; chaperones for Cinderella Court children, Mrs. Clayton Merrick, Mrs. Charles Drum, Mrs. DeWltt Tubbs, Mrs. Jessie Walth- ers Miss Rachael Hazen. Fii-st rehearsals for the children to take part in the fairyland scenes will be held in the Odd Fellows Hall on Frida afternoon March 6, and the Odd Fellows have invited all school girls between the ages of 6 and 17 to take part. The rehearsals will be in charge of Director Charles D. Ingram, well known producer. Clipson Shows Value Of Advertising Business will be definitely on the mend when advertisijig gets back to where It was before \he sick speh occurred. If competition is the llf£ of irade. advertising is the life oi comiK-'tition. The depression has been thoroughly advtitibed—the sort ol advertlttiiii; which increases Its ilJ eflecLs. It is now hi order for com- ^petiUon to get in its work—to start adverusing the briglit side of things One wonders if the average buslnesi man 1^ as keen, at tlie first trem' ors of economic fear, to Jtduce ill? various foi'ms of insurance as he it to reduce lils advertising. Yet, blina as he may be to the fact, advertis- ing is a form of Insurance. It in- sures the life-giving jJubUcity whicb bis business must have. U he ntglecli bis lire insurance, his plani ma) bum down. If he neglect* advertis* ing, his trade will run down. He takes u bigger chance by oeglffCting bis advertishig tban be does by ne* glectiug the oUier form of insuiance; .for ibe Are liazard without insur- ajice is nut nearly so great as ths trade hazard without advertising. Says State Should Buy Right of Way County Snperintndent of Highways Richard MIchell Suggests State Pay for Right of Way on Reconstruction ot State and County Highways. Points Out Great Saving to Taxpayer If State Controls Condemnation Pro- ceedings. Putnam Legionnaires For CMTC Candidates For the coming year Emerson W. Addis, of Brewster, will head the Put- nam county committee conducting the aiuiual enrolhniVit for the Citizens' Military Trahilng Camps. His formal apiwlntment to represent the War Department In the enrollment of CMTC candidates from this county has been made by Major General Han- son E. Ely, U. S. A., commanding the Second Corps Area, at Governors Is- land, N. Y., It was learned today. Recently named as county chairman for the Military Tranlng Camps As- sociation, a iiatriotic body national in scojie, Em Addis thus comes into full chaise of all a'^tivltles throughout the county hi behalf of the CMTC Camps. Creation of a reiirest^ntative commit- ice, with Raymond S. Peattle of Cold Sprhig, Raymond Cole of Carmel, Ralph George of Mahoiiac and Dr. Albert N. Towner of Patterson, will en- courage those eligible to attend the CMTC and answer all questions, fur- nish api>llcation blanks, etc. Yomig men of good character and sound physique who are between 17 and 24 yeai-s are to be enrolled for the camps. The Guvei'imient offers to those who qualify 30 days of outdoor life under the most healthful conditions and u'ithout cost to the student. No obligation for future mihtary service of any kind Is Incurrc'd by youths who attend C. M. T. Camps. LEGION LINGO At the cuuu;y meeting to be held in Curmel this evening members of the Let,'iou are m-ged to bring with tiiem any yumig men who are Interested in learning all there Is to know about Uie Cltii^ens Military Trainhig Cumps. Thotx eligible axe between tlie ages of 17 and 24. Sam Ledley made a special trip to Lhe VeU-rans Bureau in New York and rtturned witli a few SO',e casli bonus aijplicatlons which aie now in the handa of County Commander Bran- don. Majuy thanks Sam. Bay you bridge players don't forget the AuxiUai'y card party next P'riday night, Maich 13, in Uie Town Hail. We want to see you all tliere at the firbt shuifie. The attendance at the regular re- beujsalb is vary satisfying and the bo)'s ixrv working tcfselher wltli Uie Moon- light Serenaders. Don't forget the nexi rehearMil date—Wednesday. March 11- New Citizens In Putnam Coumy Tiie following became uaturaliaed citizens in tbe Supreme Coui-t March 2. Iii3l: Name Birth Place Residence Mary Moouey, England Cold Spring Anna Strakele Germany Breu'ster Giuseppe Vischi Italy Mahopac Giovtkunl DeCicilia Italy Brewster WEDDED Brewster, N, Y., Feb. 13, 1931. Hon. Bert Lord, Senator, 40th District. Sh-: I received the three bills you sent me pertalnmg to highways,' have carefully looked them over, and upon your soli- citation will respectfully let you know what I think of them. BUI No. 238 increasing the gas tax to three cents meets my approval. Bill No. 398 In Its amended form Is suiTcrfluous. Under the provisions of 53c the State and county enter into Ijartnership for the removal of snow and whatever the cost may be the State pays a maximum of $50.00 per mile. It is evidently tlie intent of the amend- ment to hold the State responsible for the removal of snow on State and coun- ty highways, and the $50.00 per mile feature was overlooked. The cost of the removal of snow Is problematical and depends on precipitation. Some winters the cost Is less than $10.00 per mile and other winters will exceed $100.00 per mile. If the State Is to re- move the snow and do a thorough job why should there be a limit to the ex- penditure? Bill No. 260 covers a subject in which I have been deeply interested for sev- eral years, the matter of securing high- way right of way by condemnation, and I am frank to say that this bill does not meet with the recommendations of County Superintendent's Association. What we want Is a revision of the law wbereby the cost will be assumed by the State for all right of way on recon- struction work on State and county highways, and this plan meets the ap- proval of the State Department. With slight chances the present procedure of condemnation in grade crossing eli- mination would apply. Many of the salient features of the proposed new section are contained In the present law, and however numerous the pre- liminary conditions of settlement may be, the evil of the present process Is not corrected so long as in the final analysis locally administered condem- nation can be resorted to. It is difficult for the counties to make settlemetns because of the excessive (and I say criminal) awards that have been made. In the present procedure only evidence of damage is admissable and the wit- nesses and lawyers, working for the claimant In many Instances on a con- tUigent basis, have no conscience, and under existing conditions It Is extreme- ly difhcult for the county to secure wit- nesses. When Jolin Doe gets an award of $10,000 for a $500 damage a pre- cedent Is established and the lawyers advise their clients not to make a set- tlement with the county but let their cases go to the commission. Under the present State policy the re-location of reconstruction Is to take the shortest route between two given i»>ints, often parullehng the old highway which Is abandoned by the State and turned back to the county or town to forever maintain. Therefore, these through lanes have lost their local Importance and so conceded by the State in Its willingness to assume the cost of the right of way. If in the wisdom of the legislature the recommendations of the County Sup- erintendents Association approved by the Highway Department should be- come law the amendment you propose could be retained for emergency but would become practically obsolete for a large jiart of the county and town Im- provement projects are to-duy carried on only where the right of way Is do- nated. I assume there are some members of the legislature who feel that if tills pro- cedui'e is transferred to the State they would be dei^rived of jiolitical patron- age which they claim their hilierent right. Agreed. But It can be conclusive- ly shott'n Uiat wliatever jjolitlcal pres- tige is secured by dictating the per- fionel of ommissioners of Appraisal it Is fleeting in Its nature, is nil in its permanent value, and fades hito sig- nificance when comiiared to the tliou- ands of dollars which would be saved the taxjiayei-s if jjlaced under State control. With the Supervisors County Super- intendents and Highway Officials agietd uijoii a policy which would with a single stroke eliminate Uils evil, i feel tliat the time is opixirtunc whtn the legis- ture should meet this populai' demand and unt-QuJvucal law along the lines recommended. Very 'ruly vours •RICHARD MICHELL, County SuperinL'judi-iJt. Rancock-RogerB. A pleasant surprise was received by residents of Bedford Hills last week when Mr. and Mrs. George P. Rogers announced the marriage of their daugh- ter, Helen C. to Mr. C. LeRoy Hancock, son of Edwin Hancock, of Brewster. The couple were secretly married In Walden, N. Y., on October 5, 1930, in the parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. J. C. East- on jjerformed the ceremony. Witnesses St the marriage were Rev. Easton's wife, Mrs. J. C. Easton and the pas- tor's mother, Mrs. Frances C. Easton. The young couple, who kept their marriage a secret for more than four months, expect to reside In Brewster. The bride Is assistant Town Clerk of the town of Bedford working In the offices of her father. Town Clerk George P. Rogers, Tramp Attempts Suicide In Local Jail Dr, Vanderburgh was aroused late Tuesday night by a call from a tramp in the Town Jail. He reported that a pal of his also given a night's lodgmg was bleeding to death and would the doctor come and stop the blood. At first thought Dr. Vanderburgh fig- ured that perhaps he was bemg \taken for walk,\ but the tramp pleaded in the most pitiful manner that his friend was dying; so the doctor accompanied him to the jail. The jail was locked, but the sound of groans from a roan apparently In the act of breathing his last could be plainly heard. A hurry call was sent out for Officer SchaelTer. Upon entering the jail the doctor found the tramp, who gave his name as Prank McOee of Philadelphia, lying In a pool of blood, his throat and both wrists slashed. Although weak from the loss of at least a quart of blood, with the aid of Officer Schaeffer and Dr. Vanderburgh Mr. McOee was taken to the doctor's office, where he was given the necessary medical at- tention. He responded rapidly to treat- ment and was able to walk without as- sistance and left with officer SchaelTer for Grasslands Hospital, where he will be interned until he Is able to go out and work on one of Westchester coun- ty's roads. When asked how many stitches It required to close tne would be suicidal slashes Dr. Vanderburgh said that he did not count them, but that It remind- ed him of his wife in the act of hem- ming all four edges of a double bed sheet. Brewster In Line For New Post Offiec Federal Government Makes Public Communities to Get New Post Offices In Ten Tear Program. $75,000 of a $2,000,000 Fund, Allotted to Brewflter. While Peekskill's $104,500 postoffice building is under construction, the Fed- eral Government has slgnifled that new postal buildings will be constructed at Ossining, Beacon, Tarry town and oth- er nearby towns witliln the next five years, accordhig to the report of the Inter-department Committee on Build- ings submitted to Congress. Scarsdale will receive an allocation of $160,000 for Its post office; the Mt. Kisco bulldhjg will cost $100,000; Pleas- antvllle Is allotted $90,000 and a $75,000 building is scheduled for Hartsdale. All are contained in the list of public buildings to be erected during the sec- ond half of the Federal ten-year build- ing pi'ogram. Ten other cities and villages in the county will get'new Post Office Build- ings In a Federal allocation of $2,000,- 000 for public buildings In the county, according to the committee's report. Other cities and villages which will get new post offices are: New Rochellc, $600,000; Mt. Vernon, $75,000; Ossining, $125,000: Tarrytown. $160,000; Rye, $145,000; Dobbs Ferry, $95,000; Irving- ton, $75,000; Larchmont, $125,000 and Mamaroneck, $140,000. Goshen, $85,000; Brewster, $76,000; EUenvlUe, $90,000; Haverstraw, $76,- 000; Hudson, $70,000; Liberty, $100,- 000; Montlcello, $100,000; Saugerties, $85,000: Suffem, $90,000; Tarrytowji. $160,000. Assembly Moves To Adjourn Early Amid cheers, the As&embly, Monday night, uianimously ado]Jted a resolu- tion calling for ^ual adjournment of the legislature on March 28. The actual date pjobubJy will be aboui two weeks later. 1'lie reiiolution now goes to Uie Senate where it will l>e held in the Finance Committee until the uiJix-r house leaders agree on u date on wJiIch they feel their wctrk can be completed. Barnes* Low Bidder On Danbury-Brewster Road The Osbome-Bames Company, of Danbury, was the low bidder fpr the contract for the four miles of concrete pavemen to be constructed by the state highway department on the Danbury- Brewster road. The bid ol the Dan- bury company was approximately $74,- 000 and this was but $000 lower than that of tlie Silliman-Godfrey Company, of Bridgeport. In all there were twelve bids submitted for the contract. These were made by contractors from all parts of the state. Right of way men of the state high- way department are now engaged in completing the survey of the Danbury- Brewster road and are about ready to commence negotiations for the prop- erty along the new aright of way thru which the proposed new pavement will run. Aimouncement was made by Com- missioner John A. Macdonald at the time that the bids were called for that work would be commenced as soon as the contracts were awarded. Due to the fact that the proi^erty through which the road is to run has not yet been pmchased by the state It is probable that the work will not be commenced at once. It is expected, however, that the nec- essary land will be transferred to the state withhi a short time and that work will be underway before April 15. The company also has a considerable section of the Danbury-Balls Pond road to complete tills summer, work having been suspended north of Clap- board Ridge when cold weatlier set in. In all Uie comi^any lias contracts ainountiiig to neaily $750,000. Motorist; That garage man says we're carrying entirely too heavy a load. Back Seat Adviser: Couldn't you throw out tile clutch, dear.—Studebaker WhwJ. Bureau Handles 10,000 Loans Daily Veterans' Administrator Hines in- formed President Hoover Jiat aijpio- ximately 10.000 applications lor loans on soldiers' compensation certificates were being lumdlud each day and tliat tlie buieuu expt-cted to Increase Uie duily total to 50,000 soon. Hines said he expected favorable ac- Uon today or lomorrow from the I-'ed- eiul Rt'iiei-ve boaid on his plea Uiat they take caie of aiJjjUcations for loans made at great distance from VeU'ians\ bui'eau legiunal offices. The bui-eau ha;> sent $20,000,000 to regional offices. Hiues estimated $10,- <hUuu Uie Waaliiugton office has $20.- OOO.OOU ulJeudj' has bueu loaned. In ad- 000.000 available and is seudhig ou. ujomid 1,500 checks a day. By putting on a night sliift. Diiectoi- Hines uald, the capacity of the Wash- ington office will be doubled and he expects to handle from 3.000 to 4,000 apphcaUons a day from the capital alone. A 19-year-old girl is a leader of the Chinese bandits, j'et there aie still peo- ple who think Uie Chinese are not up to date.—Cliarlestou Evening Post. Highway Meeting Sends Petition to Albany At the Annual Highway Meeting held In and for the County of Putnam at the Court House, Carmel, N .Y., on Friday, February 27, 1931, which was attended by the Supervisors, Town Clerks, Town Superintendents, Town and County Officials and Citizens, the following resoluUons were unanimous- ly adopted: RESOLVED.That through our repre- sentatives In the Senate and Assembly the legislature be petitioned to enact law whereby the Department of Public Works Bureau of Highways, shall take over all the detail of securing right of way on all state and county highways and the state to assume all the cost attendant therewith, and be it further RESOLVED, That the clerk of this meeting be directed to forthwith trans- mit to Senator Webb and Assembly- man Stephens copies of this action. J. H. EKSTROM, I Clerk. Bridge Party Benefits B. H. S. Seniors The Washington trip fund of the B. H. S. seniors Is now complete and East- er vacation will see the thirty-one stu- dents all aboard for the Capitol City. In order to assure the seniors of this delightful ex|jerlence. anticipated since they entered high school, the mothers of the prospective graduates ga^'e a bridge m the school auditorium on Tuesday. The response was a company who filled forty tables and a large num- ber of non-players. Attractive prizes were donated by friendly merchants of Danbury and Brewster and friends of the class. Among the fortunate players were the following: Penochle—Mrs, George Barrett. Mr. T. L. Brennan. Euchre—Mrs. Thomas Johnson, Mra. Holmes. Bridge—Miss Mary Taylor, Mrs. R. S. Cleaver, Miss Marian Fenaughty, Miss Elizabeth Beatty, Miss Carrie Vreeland, Miss A. E. Chaflee, Mrs. Fred Swenson, Mrs. BuUock, Mrs. Simeon Brady. Mrs. Alvah Townsend, Miss Mamie Lundy, Miss Katherine Qualn. Miss Margaret Connors. Mrs. Ferdinand Hopkins, Mrs. Walter Hope. Also N. P. Tuttle, Jr., C. MaUoy. W. B, Towner, Howard Kelley, H. H. Don- ley. A.,M. Hart. Addison Hopkins and T. K. Schaefer. The non-players prize was won by Mrs. Fred Ferguson. After the scores were collected the hostesses served Ice cream, cake and coffee, the quaUty and quanUty being generally iileasing. Certainly a company of two hundred was never served more quickly and tastefully under slmilar condltions. Hoover Appoints Tuttle, Postmaster President Hoover lias apiwtnted Howard Tuttle, Postmaster of Brewster for a term of four years, to succeed C. R. Diehl whose term of office expired more than a year ago. The appointment was con- firmed by the U. S. Senate on March 2. The new Postmaster will assume the duties of the office as coon as his bond Is filed and his commission issued. Mr. TutUe's candidacy was en- dorsed by all the members of the Republican County Committee of town of Southeast and his ap- pointment was recommended to the President by Congressman Hamilton Pish, Jr. 175 Covers Set For Driving Club Dinner Leading Sportsmen of Pntnam Connty and Vicinity lo Meet and Dine at Dean House Tomorrow. Ryder and Barger Among the Speakers to Fore- cast the Racing Season of 1931. Seniors Express Thanks For Washington Trip Brewster, N. Y., March 5, 1931. To the Editor of \The Brewster Stand- ard.\ Dear Sir: We take this medium to express our sincere appreciation to all those wlio heljied make the card party hi the High School auditorium on March 3, the great success tJiat It was. We are very grate- ful to the merchants of this village for their donations, and also to Mr. O'Loughlin who aided us hi servhig re- fresliments. As a result of this affair, which net- ted us $85, every member of the senior class is assured of a trip to oui' na- Uon's capitol. Respectfully yours, THE SENIOR CLASS. Brewster High School. Supreme Court Now in Session The disixisltion of cases on the Su- l^reme Court cases before JusUce Geoi^e H. Taylor, Jr., are as follows: No 3—Off. No. &—Settled. No. 11— 0\er term. No. 13—Dltunisiiod by de- fault. NOB. 16. 18. 20, 22—^etUed. No. 25-Over terms. No. 33—SetUed. No. 30 —Oh. Nos. 40. 47 Q2. 03, 77—St-tUed- Tile oUier cases will be tried. On March 24 a case concejning concealed weaiHjUs will come ujj. The di^oicx' of Piank and Mary Robinson was granted. Mis. N. K. McNeil of Towners was Uie wiiuifr of the iJiiae cJfered by the Andei'sou Di'ug last week hi the iJiouf i-eading conx'st. She found fo]-t>'- two mistakes. Mr. Andt'rson was jileas- cd wiUi u number ol contestanls wlio t-nti^j'cd Uie contest us it ijro\'ed how well udx'crliseuieutii in 'J'he Brewster Stundajd are iead- More than eight>• jjer cent of the ads in The Bjews:*r Standard are changed every week a good iL-aiou why readers of this publi- caUon should i-eud it Uiorouglily. It lb not sui-purisiug that it luads in udvei'tis- xug ser^'ic^. Studebaker In Sound Picture \Wild Flofers,\ an unusual soumd picture featuring the \Studebaker Champions,\ well known radio orches- tra, will be shown at the Cameo Thea- tre from March 8 to March 10 Inclusive. The picture was produced by the Met- ropolitan Sound Studios of HoUy^'ood, California. \The world's largest automobile.\ a gigantic replica of the new President Eight four-season free wheeling roadst- er. Is used by the famous radio orches- tra. This giant car has 15 Vi: times the capacity of the normal car. It was built to commemorate the second annl- versar of ttie world-famous 30,000-mile run of four stock President Eights at AUanUc City in 1928. \Wild Flowers\ was directed by Alf hiclude pictures in which such stars as Goulding, wliose personal triumphs Bebe Daniels, Harold Lloyd. Llyod Hamilton and o'Jieirs have attained honors. Sound effects were under the supervision of William Snyder, consid- ered one of the best men In tiie busi- ness. His most recent sound success is \Hell's Angels\ which critics have hail- ed as a stellar production. Though primarily a musical produc- tion. \Wild Flowers\ contahis a clever- ly woven plot of young love. The JJIC- ture opens wlh a boy and gii-1 riding in a new free wheeUng President Eight roadster. Sj>yhig a nearby held of wild flowers, the girl requesis her compan- ion to stop while she gathers a bouquet. Willie waiting for the girl, Uie boy turns on the radio hi Ills car and falls asleep. His dream of a mosU'ous auto- mobile, duplicate of his own roadster, with its load of pejijiy musicians who regale him with i)opular musical num- bers and snappy novelty acts, forms the mahi theme of Uie film. The huge roadster wliicli apjiears iii the pictuure was constructed in Studu- baker's engineering laLwratories hi SouUi Bend. lud., and took 60 men three monUis to build. It is 41 feet long, with a wheelbase of 325 mches; 13':; feet liigh, 15 feet wide and weighs 5% tons. Each wheel, six feet eight Inches in diameter, weiglis 600 jwunds. Seven men are required to remove one of the wheels. The diameter of the steerhig wheel is 44 inches and that of the heudUghtb is 33'-j inches. The big dimensions of the car are best reflected by the fact Uiat in the sound picture no less Uian 22 mem- bers of the \Studebaker ChamiJions\ were acconmaodated In the driving seat, yet there was ample loom for eight or ten addiUonal people. The giant car is now situated on a high knoll at the Studebaker Proving Ground oveilookhig U. S. Highway No. 20. where Uiousaiids of ijasslug motor- ists A'ii'W and mar\'L-l at its tremendous projKJrUoiifi. To accommodate specta- hig lot on the Pj-ovint; Ground prop- tors, Studebaker has provided a park- erty adjacent lo the exliibit. Entries for the first annual Putnam Riding and Driving club Dinner to be held in the Dean House tomorrow ev- cniog have reached 175 at Uils writing according to Chairman Fred Smith. To say Uiere will be a few fast heats around the Aresldc track Is putting it lightly. All the forms of social indoor entertainment arc on the program. Af- ter dinner speakers will be requested to go in about 2:03>^ and all those who have a mark of 5 minutes will not be called upon. The guests who wlU attend are not only from every village and hamlet In the county, but from all the adjoining counties Including Connecticut and New Jersey towns. From the first day that Ralph Bar- ger and Willis Ryder rented the old Carmel track and soon after organiz- ed the Putnam Riding and Driving Club the trotting and pacing spirit was bom again In Old Put and the growth of this ever Increasing sport has eclip- sed any other form of activity ever organized hi the county. It has been so astonishing that the old timers marvel at the way It has developed without the aid of some high powered outside promoter. When it was decided to issue a thousand shares of stock to go ahead and build a grand stand and extra stables It did not require a gen- tleman dressed hi the latest cut of' clothes with a pig skin portfolio under his arm and a double duty line of talk, to sell these shares, the members step- ped forward and those who were finan- cially able bought according to their means. At the present time there are fifteen horses hi the club's stables and seven more will be hi next week. Every own- er of a horse must have a few shares of stock and It Is estimated that fifty horses will be dohig theh regular turn at the matinees this summer. Tlie regular racing season will start as soon as the condition of the track will permit, and according to Ed Wood that won't' be long. He Is workhig his favorite Earl Brook out regularly these days and It would only require the fahitcst whisper of the word go from Sam McMillan's Ups to start Ed away for a mile. If Mr. Wood attends the dinner tomorrow night you can listen to a few fast heats and before Mr. Wood has finished his story you will imagine you arc sitthig behind Mamie Taylor gomg the quarter m 28 and feel the switching of her tall in your face as she comes under the wire with the reins lying loose over her back to win th« final heat and the race In 2:i2hi. That's the sort of sph-lt in talk com- ing from old veterans that Is bringing the younger generation to regard horse racing as sport with an ever lasting thrill and Insures success for the Put-- nam Riding and Driving Club. Next week our commercial ^rinUng di^jjujtment will run oil cojnes of a ch- culur announcing the last two weeks of Uie final closing out and cleajance sale of Goossen's p'abric Siiop. Mr. Goow^n nei-ds tile si^ace occupied by the l''al>Jic Shop foj- addiUonal display room for the fast growing furniture busiueas of Goosseu and Wilkinson. Time Appointed For T. B. Clinics Realizing the Importance of the ear- ly diagnosis of tuberculosis, the local health officers have requested Miss Cole, P. H. N, Brewster. Miss Teall, P. H. N.. Carmel and Miss Brockelman, P, H. N., of Patterson to complete ar- i-aiigements for consultation clinics in. the followmg places: Monday, March 16, Carmel Court House. Tuesday. March 17, Brewster, Odd Fellows Hall. Wednesday, March 18, Patterson, The clhiic hours wUl be from 1 to Parish House. 4 p. m. The State Department of Health has assured Miss Cole that they will supply two examhihig i^hysiciaus and x-ray equiiiment. 1'hese clhiics are of hiestimable value to the community and it Is lioped that those who have symptoms referable to the chest wUI make application ilirough their family physicians for special examiuaUons. Historic Inn Burns, Loss, $60,000 Piie of unknown oilgm completely destroyed the MaiJlewood Lodge at White Lake at Holmes, near Carmel, caushig a loss of $60,000 late Satur- day. Patterson. Pawlhig and Carmel Are departments batUed the blaze wlilch broke out late in the afternoon and then again In the evening. The old hotel, known for years as Uie Central House, was used in Revo- lutionary thnes. Haiold Sprague. the owner, said. The contents of the house including valuable antiques, a large collection of china, furniture and patdi-work quilts more thpn 200 years old, were lost, as well as papers dat&ttil back from 175d. Two ytfcrs ago Harold Sprague re- built tiie hotel and last year it was. used as Uie headquarters fur a group. of state engineers. It was only partly covered by hiburance. but Mr. Sprague aimounced Uiul work on Uie new build- hig will be started Monday. KISHAWANA KICKS Whether Mai-ch goes out like a iuoib or a Hon Ma:: has set Uie date for the mxt turUy shoot. March 2». Sure vou can eat tm*key hi Lent bu don't ever give that as an excuse far ziot tad^ there with both bairtOs —^*»
