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THE NORTH ADAMS EVENING TRANSCRIPT, WEDNESDAY, MAKCM IS, riV'B TWO TABLETS ARE TO BE DEDICATED Outlines Reasons For Opposition To Motor Vehicle Insurance Fund At Stafford Hill Memorial Tower ONJULYFOURTH Plans Made by Berkshire Chapter, S. A. Governors Allen and Roosevelt. C. J.

Bihuleau, Secretary of Automobile Club of Berkshire County, Expresses Belief Residents of This Section Should Understand Provisions of Bill -Proposed Fund Not State One--Takes Away Motorist's Privilege of Selecting Company He Will Insure With and Creates Monopoly--Answers Frank A. Goodwin. Plans for the dedication on July 4th ol two bronze tablets, the i the commonwealth of Massachusetts and the state of New Yor which are to be placed on the me morinl tower on Stafford Hill Cheshire, were made last cvenin at meeting of the board of man agcrs of Berkshire chapter, Sons the American Revolution. The meet ing was held nt the home of KOI C. O.

Rundell in Adams. The tablet which is to be placec on the Stafford Hill memorial towe by the commonwealth of Massa chusetts Is a tribute to the people ol Stafford Hill and their part ii the victory won in the battle Bennlngton, while the New York tablet will bo ir. rceognitlei of the services of Massachusetts men nncl women In the Revolutionary war, with particular reference to the assistance given by the men of StaJIord Hill in the battle of Bcnnington which was fought on New York soil. Governor R-aiik G. Allen of Iifas- cachusetts and Governor Franklin D.

Roosevelt of New York are to l)c invited to take part in the exercises which will probably be held in the late afternoon, followed by a display of fireworks in the evening. Rev. Mr. Rundell was appointed to prepare the program of exercises while Eugene B. Bowen of Cheshire was appointed to work with the selectmen of Cheshire who have appropriated $300 for the event.

Local Intelligence North Adams Study clu'u will meet tomorrow evening with Miss Elsie McCarthy of Porter street. --The Comrades of the Univevsal- 1st church will serve a pancake supper Saturday afternoon from 5 until 7 o'clock In the church dlutag room on Summer street. --The Y. M. C.

A. Auxiliary will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock In the Y. M. C. A.

building. Election of omccis will take place nt this meeting. --The altiir flowers at St. Andrew's Kniscopnl chapel in Blackinton Sunday were given by Mr. and Mrs.

John Jones in loving memory of their infant daughter, Prlscilla Louise. --A dancing party will be held at Masonic temple on Monday evening March 31st under the auspices of Lafayette lodge of Masons. Music will bo furnished by Pete D'Ainico's Iance Palace orchestra. --The flowers at the Congregational church on Sunday were given In memory of W. W.

Butler, Mrs. Helen J. C. Butler, Mrs. Florence Butler Roos and Mr.

and Mrs. Jerome J. Jackson. --Mount Hope lodge, Degree of Honor, wil be Inspected by Grand President, Gertrude C. Fletcher of Dorchester at-lts regular meeting on Friday evening.

Supper wil ue served to the members of the lodge at 6.30 o'clock and all members are expected to be present. CATtl) OF THANKS We wish to thank all our neighbors nnd friends, Loyal Excelsior Lodge of Odd Ladies, the Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary, Brayton Community Circle, Model Laundry Co. and employes for their kind assistance In our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved wire, mother, daughter nnd sister, Evelyn B. Reece. William J.

Reece, Richard and Harry Recce, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Reynolds, Mrs.

Lawrence E. Burdick, Mrs. John R. Dyer, Clarence F. Reynolds, Albert Reynolds, Harry F.

Reynolds, Earl M. Reynolds. Moose Whist-Dance Moose Wlitst-Dance Feeling that the motorists or Berkshire county do not fully understand certain provisions of House Bill 202 providing for the creation of a Motor Vehicle Insurance Fund, C. Biladcaii, secretary of tile Automobile Club of Berkshire County, and one of those who are leading tin opposition in the western end of tni state to this bill, today outlined some of (he reasons why he considers It a i to the motorists of the state. Mr.

Biladeau said In part: "First In order to clear up the impression that this fund is a state fund it should be understood clearly that It Is no such thing. The heading of the bill Is as follows: 'An Act to Create a Motor Vehicle Insurance Fund for the Protection of Providing Compensation for Injuries and Deaths Due to Motor Vehicle It is not a state fund. It shall be under control and management of a Board of Commissioners to bf; known as the Hoard ot Commissioners of the State Motor Vehicle Insurance Fund. That is where the bill misunderstood, motorists thinking that It is a state fund. Once more be it is not a state fund.

Simply called one by name only. Oimipellcd to Insure in l-'und "Under this bill motorists nro nn iclled to nnd can only insure for limits for piilbic liability insurance with the fund cov- ring public 'Highways in Mnssaclm- etts. They have no choice in tli3 natter. This becomes a monopoly, not allow the motorist the ame privileges he has today to se- oct the company he wishes to inure in? He has a choice of selecting ny one of the 67 insurance com- anlcs. How can the state compel a notorist to insure with a certain prl- ale corporation any more than th? ate can compel a citizen to buy rocericK froni cerlah: grcccry store? At Hie debate recently held in Worcester between Mr.

Goodwin and Mr. Harmon, Mr. Harmon spoke as follows as reported in the Worcester Telegram, 'Goodwin stated to the special commission that the plan proposed under the bill (202) could not succeed if not granted a monopoly. He snid the insurance companies would get all the cream and his fund would be left the undesirables. Who is he entering to here anyway? Undesirable risks generally thought tojnean risks estimated to cost Uiu companies large sums of money.

Can it be that Mr. Uoodwin Is Inspired by the noble spirit of keeping upon the highways those operators who kill ond maim thousands of our citizens yearly and is he Inspired uy the further noble purpose of seeing tha 1 they are rewarded with low insurance What provision Is there in Mr. Goodwin's bill which will remove from our highways any motorist who has not had his license take:) from him, regardless of his record of accidents? Is it true that as long as n. motorist has a license to operate he stays on the highways regardless of the number of claims he may calico to be paid out of the fund? If so is that fair and just to the owner who has not had any claims? Who is being rewarded, the careful driver or the careless Answers Goodwin's Objections "Mr. Goodwin's first objection nt the Worcester debate was that the cost is too much to be compulsory --'7'ako Metropolitan Boston, the cost is far too Why take Boston Mr.

Goodwin? -Why not Plttsflcld or some plnce In the western end of the state? Before discussing this objection we would to ask Mr. Goodwin Just one qucs" tion and that Is: If Berkshire county motorists were paying the rates thai I 8 Boston motorists are paying foi- compulsory automobile insurant nnd they were paying 'our rates would you have entered House Bill 202? You bet you wouldn't. The cost is too much In Boston. Well let's see 11 In ortlcr to consider the cost we must consider the loss record also. "The Governor appointed a Spe cial commission to study Compulsor" Motor Vehicle Liability I a and Related Matters and that commission recently filed Its report niter weeks of study ol this problem.

In Eastern Kml of Slate "Let's see what they have to offer. On Page GD of their report appears the following: 'The loss cost per car ns shown by the experience a of 1327 and 1928 was ns follows: Chelsea $54.93 Revere 40.00 Boston 33.25 Cambridge, Everett, Somer- vllie and "Those nre pure losses. Pure losses are the actual losses paid. In Chelsea the losses were 102.2 per cent of the premiums and in Revere 130.1 per cent, whereas in Boston tlifl losses were 9S.D per cent of the premiums and In the four other municipalities combined 84.7 per cent. And yet under Mr.

Goodwin's bill motorists registering private pleasure cars will pay S1G per car Tor this insurance. Can the Kates lie liaised? "ir this bill becomes law we place in the hands of three men the power to increase our rates anytime after the first ycnr to any amount they may deem proper, exptMient, or necessary. After one year they can double them if they want to nncl wo nsk Mr. Goodwin who can stop then from doing It? Remember this is no a state fund. It is private corpora tion.

Cost io Motorist? "A great deal was said at the Worcester debate about the money spent by the insurance companies for administration expense. Weil let's see what Mr. Goodwin's bill provides. We quote another section. 'The Commissioner shall receive an annual salary of seven thousand dollars, and the associate commissioners shall receive an annual salary of six thousand five hiUmiOii uuliucs each.

SaUl board is hereby vested with all the powers necessary to curry out the provisions of law relative to the fund. The commissioners may appoint and remove secretary run! such deputies, clerks, physicians, attorneys and other assistants as the management of the fund may require and fix their compensation, terms of service and define their The only thing the matter with this section is that the office boys have been left out of the list of employees. Now the motorists know what It will cost for the Commissioner nnd two deputy commissioners but how much will the rest of the gang cost? No limit is there to what OBSERVED TODAY "TALKED I TELEPHONE OFFICE Masses Held at Local Catholic Churches LARGELY ATTENDED Protest Against Russia's Persecution of Eeligiop To be Marked vices Tonight. by 3ei- (Concluded orl Page Eight) Special mnsses in nil of (he local Catholic churches this morning usheml in observance of "ciny of prayer" set aside by Bishop Thomas M. O'Leary ns time for intercessory prayers to enil religious persecution in Russia where nil religions nre being attacked by the Soviet government in its efforts to promote atheism.

Tlie mnsses this morning were largely attended. During the mass the Blessed Sacrament was exposed at all of the churches and was left exposed throughout the Many persons visited each church during the day for adoration. The "day of prnycr" devotions will come to close this evening at 7:30 o'clock when special services will 'uu belt! in the Calholic churches. At St. Francis' and St.

Anthony's churches the services will consist of recitation of the rosary nnd benediction. At Notre Unine church in this city and the Church of the Holy Family Greylock regular Lenten services wil! also be held and sermons will be By Council Committee and Its Advisers The special council committee on a war memorial for this city will meet with Its adviso-y committee for the first time tomorrow evening at 8 clock in tho council chamber at city hall, accoidlng to an announcement made today by its chairman. Clayton L. Maiisert. The council committee of five mci has already IHPI once but the prin result of that mailing was in decision to crcnte nn advisory boari of 10 men and women the Planning Board, American Le gion, Veteran; of Foreign Wars, llv auxilinrici of these two ex-servici men's bodies, nnd the ex-service men of the city who are not affiliated with any organization.

The ofBcinl conn ell committee has since been awaiting the formation of this advisory board whlcli wns completed a feM days ago. One of the first questions whlcl will be considered In its session with the council committee is whether th memorial, which the city may be ready to erect next year, shall honor only those who served In the World war or whether It shall liouor the North Adams residents who have served.In all American wars. The questions of a form and site (or the memorial will also be taken up with the advisory board, created to Ihe council committee the viewpoint of Interested parties. South Londonderry, wi tchb a rd Into Flames When Electric Wire Falls. Mrs.

Mary Sullivan Will Open Inn for Tourists Mrs. Mary Sullivan of Adams, widow of the late Francis M. Sullivan of this city, has purchased from Henry Lestagc, the former Pratt residence at 82 Union street, and after extensive improvements have been made will open it about Mny 1st ns an inn for tourists to be known as "The Pilgrims' Lodge." The sale was, iiu liuuugh the Caden agency of this city. Mrs. Sullivan has been In charge of the Red Cross day nursery in Adams since It wns opened and has conducted It in a very capable manner.

Social Time is Enjoyed By Methodist Girls' Club The Girls' club of the Methodist Episcopal church held its regular meeting Inst evening. Devotional Jxercises' were led by Miss Edith Marshall and social was enjoyed under the direction of the hostesses, Hisses Viola Wolcott and Estelle toward. Finns wore completed for the Easter sale to be held March 2Gth. Mrs. Lottie Harriman Is Hostess on Anniversary Airs.

Lottie Harrlman celebrated the third anniversary of the opening of the Orchid Beauty Shoppe yesterday with a chicken supper served to her assistants, Mrs. Sue Stone who has been with the shoppe since its opening, and Miss Marlon Jette. Mrs. Harriman wns the recipient of many beautiful floral tokens in honor of the occasion and many friends called to offer congratulations. Mrs.

Harriman recently returned from New York city where she attended the International Beauty Shop Owners annual convention held In the Hotel Pennsylvania ballroom. Mrs. Harriman was Quoted as an authority on various beauty treatments and photos of her shop were conspicuously placed about the different exhibits. Breaking down of aii electric ligii; wire due to the weight of Ice cnui eil by a sleet storm resulted In South Londonderry, one of the larger villages In Windham county, Vermoiii being without telephone fervlce luv night. The broken electric wire, which carried 6900 volts ol electricity, Jrl! across telephone wires and flames Immediately shot out from Uv: switch board In the telephone olnce Three occupants of (he office wer? driven to the street by the flames which caused damage estimated at The telephone exchange accommodated about 200 subscribers.

Emergency equipment will be procured from Boston. BASIL MATHEW BOOK STUDIED BY CLASS Miss Serena Adanis Lead Women's Mission Study Session The Women's MiK.qSnnary class Episcopal church, met yesterda afternoon In St. John's parish nous under the direction ot Miss Seren Adams of Adams. Miss Adams de veloped the second part of the boo 'Roads to the City of God" by Bas Mnthew, in a most interesting man ner before a largely attended meet ng. These classes are proving ver; popular during the Lenten seasoi and Miss Adams is well qualified develop the subjects chosen for th lass.

All the women of the parish and their friends are welcomed a hese meetings. Local Intelligence --The Houghtonville Parent- 'cacher association will hold a pub- whist party tomorrow evening 8 o'clock in Houghtonville school James M. Kelly Foot Expert We Do Not Guest at Your Size--We Fit You Correctly To Good Shoes at Moderate Prices 24 EAGLE ST. SPECIAL -North Adams Cleaning, Dyeing and Tailoring Company Only Still. Drawtnc Capacity Crowds Johnnie's DANCE PALACE Try Our Belter Times Saturday Pete D'Amico Featuring New Musical Specialties 50c COMING MAR.

2D Alabama Jungle Band Apr. 5 Ferdinando 1 OWERING atop Colton Mar.nr lithe Ship's Deck. Look out cross and mllca of bhic-eteen r. Ureathe i i Bait air. Let the warni- IriE sun displace Ihli winter 't'ft mflrveloul whkt nature and Colton Manor combined can do--Inexpensively! RATES American Flan Sinfilc $3 to i I To Whom It May Concern I will assume Cull responsibility for any debts contracted by my wife, 1'aullne Smith, against me.

William It. Smith 93 Bracewell Avo. North Adams, Mass. March 10th, 1939 GRANT For A Limited Time Get Your Clothes Ready for Easter Sunday i HM MEN'S SUITS-CLEANED AND PRESSED 1 .00 MEN'S TOPCOATS-CLEANED AND PRESSED We Clean Clothes All the Way Through WE RESHAPE CLOTHES. PRESSING DONE BY'MEN OF YEARS' EXPERIENCE We Guarantee Our Work to be the Highest in Workmanship Our Special $1.00 last year should be sufficient guarantee that your work wjll be satisfactory.

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SINCE 1870 BRING YOUR SHOES TO A AND SAVE MONEY Men's Half Soles, Leather or Rubber Heels Ladies' Half Soles Leather Heels (f Ladies' Half Soles, Rubber Heels tt-l I THE PRICES WILL BE OUR PEKMANKN'T ONES Shoe Repairing Is Our Trade V. PARTENOPE OPP. BOSTON STORE Your Car Needs Some Attention This Spring Before You Start Running It Again and you know the old ounce of prevention worth a pound of take that to heart and get the "old bus" fixed now. And, too--before the rush starts. You will get a better job, it will be finished when promised and will bo all ready to go when the spirit moves you.

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