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Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
NATIONAL PROHIBITION AMEND MENT REPORT TO BAR AS
 SOCJATION

States Attorney Charles k. Searli of Thompson, president of the Con necticut State Bar Association. ap pointed the following committee to in vestigate and report on the legal as pect of the nationwide prohibition amendment:
 Judge silas A. Robinson, Middle town.
 Judge Milton A. Shumway, Daniel son.
 Judge Joseph P Futile, Hartford.
 Seymour c. Loomis, New Haven.
 Christopher L. Avery, New London
 The report of this committee has been published, and concludes with the following paragraph:
 Because of it's dangerous tenden- cy, because of it's failure to receive a proper vote in Congress, because of the loose character of it's wording and because of it's inherent wrong, we sub. init that this amendment ought not tc be ratified by the general assembly of the state of Connecticut"
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
DETOURS NECESSARY ON STATE
 HIGHWAYS

The state highway department has issued the following information con- corning roads under construction and detours from state roads,
 Pomfret-Abington road under construction, public can pass at own risk.
 Putnam-Wall at the Putnam Woolen mill, detour of two city blocks provided.
 Killingly-Road to Goodyear mills under construction, public can pass at own risk.
 Norwich Westerly Road-Road un- der construction at the north end, public can pass at own risk.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
MANHASSET TEAM TRIMS BAL
 LOUVILLE

The Manhasset base ball team de- feated the Ballouville nine last Sat urday afternoon on the Putnam grounds by the score of 1911. The game was full of heavy hitting. and four circuit elouts were recorded on the score book Three of these were by Putnam batters. Descorey, Bois- soneau and Latour each getting one. In addition to the home run, Latour connected for a double and a triple. Jarvis of Jewett City was on the mound for the locals, and Joe Pray was twirling for the visitors.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
PUTNAM NEWS
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George F. Ross spent the weekend with his family at Lords Point
 T. II. Deeoudres has aceepted a po- sition with Bosworth Brothers.
 Miss Ruth Bartlett returned Tues day from a weeks stay at Bar Har- bor, Me.
 Lucius P. Merriam. of the First National Bank, returned from his va cation on Monday.
 Captain Robert Hurley and How ard Elliott of the state police were in Putnam on Tuesday. George c. Mcfarland. a former sub-master of Putnam High school. was a caller in Putnam recently. Mir. and Mrs. Fred w. Stockwell of Worcester were weekend guests of Mir. and Mrs. C. L. Adams, Wilkinson street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter J Bartlett motored to Norwich on Sunday and while there they called upon Prosper Veigard.
 Leonard Bradway, Jr., of the U. s. S. Salem, Boston Navy Yard, passed a weekend furlough with his parents on School street,
 Sergeant Julius Cordier of the Put nam police department, is taking his vacation. Captain John Bulger re- turned to his duties on Saturday.
 There were 32 operations for ade- holds and tonsils performed at the Day Kimball hospital on Saturday by Dr. Harold A. Foster of New York. Charles Tourtellotte, formerly of Putnam, called on friends here Satur- day. He has been spending his vaca- tion, as IS his custom, at Douglas camp meeting
 Mrs. Walter J, Bartlett and daugh- ters, Misses Doreas and Ruth, and Miss Gertrude Jones leave the first of next week for a two weeks stay at Crescent Beach.
 Judge Harry Mann spent the week. end with his family at Gales Ferry. Mrs. Mann was in Putnam for a brief stay last week During the month of August Judge Mann will be with his family.
 Mr and Mrs. G. O Ross were the | weekend guests at Lords Point of George Ross and family. They also visited Watch Hill and Pleasant View. Mir. and Mrs. Otis Fox and daughter Barbara were in the party. Edgar M. Warner, clerk of the | Windham county superior court, has | received notice that ex-service men | in applying for naturalization papers need no longer pay the customary | four dollar fee. Furthermore, they do not need to show their landing pa pers, and can be heard without the us uai 90 days notice.
 Bugler Ralph Smith is now on tn, other side of the Atlantic on his nintf voyage across. Seven of these he ha. taken since the signing of the armis | tice. On his present trip he is tt have a five day furlough, which vii enable him to visit Paris. Buglel | Smith is on the Great Northern which vessel after completing hel present voyage, will be returned bs the United States government to .hel | private owners.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01

that came into his territory. It waa at first thought that the ankle was broken, and he was at once taken to the Day Kimball hospital. An X-rsy photograph showed nothing more se- rious than a severe sprain. Baker ia now able to be about with the aid of a cane.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01

Captain Eric Smith of the Putnam Salvation Army wishes all who have old clothing or shoes that they would be willing to give for local work to notify him, or telephone to the Salvation Army headquarters.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-01
STRAINS ANKLE DIVING FOR
 FLY
Uric Baker Taken to Hospital Aftel
 Injury In Ball Game

Uric Baker, center fielder of the Manhasset base ball team, sprained his left ankle in the third inning of the game last Saturday when he made head long dive after scratch hit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18
TUTOR TO ROYALTY IN N. Y.
italian Countess to Be Interpreter at
Doctors Convention

Doctors Convention
New York, Sept. 1S.-Countess
Maria a Loschi, Italian representative
of the American Foreign Press Service
of New York and correspondent of the
Roman daily L'Epoca and Of La Donna,
a woman's magazine, and tutor to the
royal princesses Of Italy, arrived here
yesterday to act as interpreter at the
international conference of women
physicians, which is being held at Ma
tional Board Y. W. c. \. head
quarters.
Journalism, she said, Is an unusua!
profession for a woman in Italy.
MY editor che added, calls me
up on the telephone and says, Are
you at leisure? Will you take cab
and interview so-and so? Women do
not go TO the office for regular hours,
as a man does. When we talked Of the
fight to Japan my editor suggested
that, in case I might be killed, should
write ahead a story about my death
that would sound as if I had written
it at the last moment. Editors are
very cruel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18
DEATHS
q daurhtsr OF late Andrew

]. Warner and daughter OF late Andrew
Staley
WILKINS, After brief illness. at Pueblo.
Col. Sept. lS, 1910. HENRY A. j., beloved
Service and funeral private. at Denver, Col.
WILKINSON. .-Suddenly, Sept l6. ED.
WIN WILKINSON. JR, aged "A. Relatives
and friends invited 10 services SATURDAY,
9 p. m. 1902 Hunting Park ave. Int
YOUNG Sept IS. WILLIAM G., hus-
band q DSllie e Young: Rslat!yeS and friends
NJ; UniVerelty r. a. Chapter. No. 25e
corinthlsn Chasseur Commandery. No; 5s,
+ g. u ot tu rs%esls esmD 4 no A. N Nk.Hs,on. M 81
commandery, No. 4s. P. o; S. of and
sll other societies Of which he was mem;
p. m, e18o Jefferson 81 Int, private:
Westminster Gem. Remains may be viewed
Sun, 70 p. m, at the church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

49, NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
'AE a special me, ting of the stockholders
Of the Atlantic Refining Company will be
held at the principal office OF the said com
pany. 3144 PassyunE avenue. Philadelphia
PennsylvaHiS. at 10 o'clock a M. on the
9th day, Of October. 1913. for the purpose OF
the capital stock Of the said company by the
issuance Of S20,o0o. 900 Z per centum cumu-
ance with resolutions OF the Board Of Di-
rectors OF said company. on tle at its office
In the event of the approval OF the pro-
posed increase. rights to subscribe will be
Issued to stockholders as Of date Of Oc-
toberg 9Th. 1919, which rights must be exer-
cised on or before November 1918.
W. D. ANDERSON.
BROWN & wILLI4Ms.s wILLII4tMsfsss''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18
LOST AND FOUND

BAG--Lost. at ,entran nee to Girsrd ave.
bridge. q Roman striped bag containing
SO and a communication ticket 70 Wingo-
hooking. Germantown. Reward. Phone Ger
mantown 221 w. Address 5s22 WaEeheld ST.
LoRGNETTE--Lost. Friday. Sept. 19. .d's-
cab between 10th and Spruce and Reading
Terminal. Reward II returned to j. Y.
DOG-Lost, a small white poodle with
West Chester license tag; answers to name
OF TOTO. Suitable reward on return TO
F. F. Kane, 200 Z. johnson st, Germantown
RIRRON-Lost, on July 81, pearl and
diamond ribbon with diamond pendant.
Liberal reward II returned TO J, q. Caldwell
& Co., or Mrs. Charles Y. PuSh, Overlook,
Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18

The next complete novelette--WeI.
come Home Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18
p NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT,

U~P NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT.
80 in pursuance of a resolution OF The
Board OF Directors of the Atlantic Refining
Company a special neetlng OF the stock
holders OF the company will be held at Its
principal otfice 8144 Psssyunk avenue Phil.
adelphia, PsnnSylvsnis, at II O'clock q. M,
purpose OF voting for or against a proposed
Increase IN the eemn9n mnn stock q the said
w. d. ANDERSON.
brown q wu,LIxsSiss..
js., s Scllcitosy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18

GIRLS Il TO IS YEARS OLD. FOR POSI-
N,F!Nfs TST1fSs SUCH uGS 9SNM as NMFNpFRs. cLiPPERRs
sTITcHEKs AND {ANNTERs S!S1IY IN COOP 90 Or
FOR ApVkNcEMENT; 4s-HoUR WEEK
OVER 10; s4N HOUR MEEK pNpEER l6,
sTH AND ALLEGHENY AVE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18

GIRLS over l8 and young women have az
work in a modern up-to-5ate factory; idea
ocation for W. Phila. girls on secount Of
lar ave, Darby Sprucs. FaltimorA ave. ane
Sp-tnS Garden br4dSs[su- face lines; opera
iors Wanted in The ASSEMBLING dept wher
ths work is light ard claan: also on pregses
iappers ana other light nIsehines For de-
Paiste Co. 32oi Arch e.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18
PERSONALS

NOTICE is hereby given thai. the ladies,
ave, has been sold by George Edelste!n
TO Samuel PinsEer; all debts to be tor-
Warded not 'ater than Monday noon 10
WEINBERG 4 MARR1s.
1873 s. 6th et.
WILL not be responsible for any debts
contracted by any person other than my
self. David T. F1eisher. .11a G-een st
HARRY-Call Room 1910. 1921 Chestnut st
Wednesday. September "a. at an p. m.
FOR ADoPTToN-Raby girl four weeks old.
si3 Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18
Judge Mehard Dead at sIxty.NIne

Mercer. Pa, Sept. 1s.-Judge Samuel
g. Mehard, sixty nine, we'll known jur-
est throughout the state, died at his
home here yesterday. He had been i'll
since last fall. when he underwent an
operation for cancer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18
STU ATOMS wANTEp-FEMALr

CHAMBERMAID. white. Prot, mid age.
des. pos priv. fam: city. c 30. Led. on,
DRESSMAKER, renov'r. col, wishes eng'ts
ladies' chill, clothes; ref e5S N Jessup st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18

FEr,p wa ANTrD-MALE
BOokKEEPER, double entry. with executive
ability capable of taking charge of de-
partment one who understands accounting
preferred P S25. Ledger Office.
BOY wanted for office duties: excellent op-
portunity to learn the insurance business
Hoskns & Howell Co.. S. e. Cor. 9th aud
Walnut sts. lr
BOY wanted for office work; Gentle only,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-18

WRAPPERS FOR sILyERwARE. ETC.
APPLY BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT
WANAAIAKER'S S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
These Items from Shorthand
For the Wee F olks

Tomorrow special interest
will center on a very inter-
esting showing of Japanese
Silk Quilted Garments that
cold type will not do justice
to, and which could not be
properly illustrated by pen
or sketch. They will be
noted in dainty colors, either
plain or hand embroidered,
including these:
BASSINETTE QUILTS in
choice of White, Pink or
Light Blue, for as little
as S2.40
BABES Quilted Robes to
match the Quilts mention
ed above, are. .$3.9S
BABY BUNTNGS or Sleep
ing Bags, also to match the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
Style AHains Its Zenith in These Stunning
New Suit Arrivals 500. SO

Women who find definite satisfaction real ADVANTAGE
IN choosing from large assortments will find
eest to inspect these Suits
mlar with the inandous of general prcngs today will not
hesitate to make an Immediate selection Consider please
fu SUITS OF Sverone Velour materials MANY
OF which nave Seal Collars and remember that
models included in all colors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26

foregoing, are $3.50
and S6.9S
JAPANESE Silk Crepe Moe
casins, in White, Pink or
Blue, finished with hand
embroidery, at :. .$1.49
OTHER GARMENTS in this
same category that you
must see to appreciate, will
range upward to. .S7.9S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26

Charmed by first Impressions to Dress at
the price advertised only to be baled by the variety
In the foreground Froc
ete Satin Georgee Crepe Velvet and Evening
beautiful to confne their descriptions type S4950
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26

Zephyr bingham
80 inches wide, shown in
assorted Plaids and
Checks, very special. soc
In Shifting Madras
Assorted qualities in Mill
Lengths will be offered to-
morrow at csc
28c Bleach Cottons
You will recognize the
quality the moment you
see this cotton at. :. .19c
4O-ln. Nurse Linen
The 45c grade so much
used for Uniforms and
Aprons is now marked 29c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
News Of Exceptional Interest Regarding Values
In Bargain Basement Monday
[ Heavy Outing F'lannels

Csc would be the average value of these
excellent Outing Flannels that come in
Pink and Blue Stripes and Checks, 10
but Mondays price will be- 49,. 1CC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
Clearance of Floor Samples of
Sewing Machines!
Own a High Grade Sewing
Machine on the Easy Pay
ment Plan of $1.O0 Weekly.

A DJUSTING STOCKS; for,
n though these floor sam
pies are brand new Sewing
Machines, some are in case de-
signs that won't appear in the
makers next catalogues-no
drawback whatever to these
bargains.
a IL have the newest mechan-
= ism; all have full set of at
tachments. Ball-bearing through
out; self-threading shuttle, ten
sion release, bobbin winder and
lift are all automatic.
sos domestic Sewing Machi
$55 'Singer" Seving Machines
$50 Emblem" Sewing Machin
TT is none too early for husband
l the purchase Of a good Sewing
as Christmas gift, and this sale {
The Washington times., 1919-04-27
her to success

mouth maFred by such lines as only some secret
misery bring He gently asked her if the dancing had
fatigued her.
"It is not the dancing which has wearied me-I am
tired of lifeI' she cried tragieaIly
Then quickly reganing her cOmpOsure, she told him
in tones of dull despair how much she feared her husband
He has threatened scores Of times" she said, "tO
shoot me down as he would q dog
She begged the actor not to remain with her longer
for fear Of arousng her husbands jealous rage and he
diScreety withdrew He saw her again until after
death had closed her lovely and sed her meOdOuS
voice forever
When Lantelmes life ended so mysteriOusly she and
her husband entertaining small party of friends
eisurey trip up the Rhine their yacht the Aimee.
1t had been their custom always to anchor for the night
the riverside, close to village town. But
the night Of the tragedy the Aimee came to anchor in
mdStream.
1t was M Edwards later testified the first time
The Washington times., 1919-04-27
Secrets of the Extraordinary Ca
Recently Killed by His Wifi
Exploits Of This Real Parsonage

But Fate was logical in this as in all other thinr
After all death inexphesble fitting close to tie
Of personality unusual that the world with an
its admiration could fully understand much les
explain it.
Those eyes-they fTighten mel'' Lantemes mother
used to exelaim she gazed at her child And i vas
true that there something uncanny about themas
If their luminous depths were perpetualy haunted b.
some guilty soul secret.
Her smile, too was the strangest that ever parted
woman s lips Through its warp Of Joy wOof
Of sorrow that made shudder while they thoug
the most beautiful thing IN the world and were drawn
to it ike flies to honey.
After refusing Jacques Lebaudy and countless other
men who sought her hand in marriage Lantelme had
married Alfred Charles Edwards the owner Of lie Mat
one Of the most successful newspapers IN Paris He was
extremely wealthy and The jewels and dresses he show
cred upon his bride were the talk Of the town. Hs
seemed to be intensely fond Of hersO fond indeed IS
gossip soon said, that he was insanely jealous.
When the news Of Lantelmes death reached PaF8
many there recalled significant incident that had oe
Cured just before she out the yachting trip from
which she to return alive Some who knew her
best thought this served to strengthen the idea that
was murdered
A WellknOwn actor, who was warm friend Of Ian
telme'S guest with her one night at gay dance
The Washington times., 1919-04-27

baudy. As for his wealth, that was no
inducement, for she had already amASSed
by her own efforts q comfortable fortune.
A controlling interest in the prosperous
Rejane Theatre was only one Of many
important business ventures which added
to the income she received as an actress
She had recently refused the ruler Of
one Of Europe's greatest kingdoms. Then
why should the proposal Of q man who
called himself Emperor, but whose realm
existed only on paper interest herf
Still another reason why Lebaudy's
suit was doomed to failure before it began
was the fact that his beloved African des-
ert was altogether too far away from
Paris to appeal to a woman so welded to
the gayeties of the French capital as Lam
telme was.
As gently Is she knew how, Lantelme
told Lebaudy that she could never be his
wife. Although she was secretly a good
deal amused by the strangeness Of the
proposal, she was too kind hearted to
allow him to suspect that she viewed it in
The Washington times., 1919-04-27

She danced
every number
and was appar-
emily finding g
the keenest en-
joyment
Suddenly a
shadow seemed
to fall over her
hight hearted
ness. She left
her danein g
partner abrupt
ly and sat down
alone in a shell
tered corner Of
the room
Thinking
that she might
be feeling Ill,
the actor crossed
over to her
As he drew
near he noted
an expression Of
unusual pathos
in her wonder
full eyes. She
was utterly un-
conscious Of his
approach. and
he had TO touch
her lightly on
the shoulder to
attract her at
tention.
She looked
up at him wild
ly, then stared
furtiVely around
the room. Her
friend was
shocked to see
how white and
drawn her face
was, how haunt
ed it was by fear
of something.
Hpr nrRtfY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23

charges with cruel and inhuman
treatment. with cursing her, and 9TH
erwise making life burdensome to her.
She filed the first complaint on jan
uary II, 1918. but Kerr repented.
was forgiven and suit was dropped.
Conditions soon returned to their for
mer status. the complaint alleges, and
in october. 1913. the plaintiff refused
longer to live with the defendant and
removed, with their three children,
Lewis. aged s; Violet, aged Z, ana
Irene. aged q. The complaint asks for
divorce. for the custody of the chill
dren and such alimony as the court
rlay decide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
NEW YORK NEGROES
WANT ON TICKET

ALBANY, April 22.-Representa-
tives of the negroes in New York State
in session here today, framed a re-
quest that the colored race be reeog-
Enized by the Republican State OrganI-
zation to the extent of having a repre-
sentative of the negro race on the state
ticket.
Leaders in the movement contend
there are 100000 negroes in New
York state enrolled in the republican
party and that they should be recog-
nized In 1864 colored man resid>
ing in Rochester was elected n pre-
sidental elector and last year a New
York colored man was elected to the
State Assembly on the Republican
ticket. This year another New York
colored man was elected to the Assem-
bly, by the Democrats. These are the
only three negroes elected to any state
office since the organization of the
state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
Nationwide Measure Draft
ed But Will be Held for
Some Further Attention.
WOULD MAKE MONEY
EASY FOR BUILDERS
Plan Provides Privileges ST.
milar to Those Of Farm
Banks.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April "a
The Legislative committee Of the
United States League OF Building and
Loan Associations has decided that
the proposed legislation for a system
OF federal home loan banks will not
be submitted 10 the extra session of
congress. II one is called. The deci-
sion IL the result OF two-days' con.
ference held In the department of
labor building. Washington. ID. c.
On the adjournment Of the conference
Tuesday afternoon tAprlI 15). X. V.
Haymaker. the expert on building and
loan association matters who has
been working with the Information
ard education service of the depart
ment OF labor. announced that the
legislative committee believed II prp-
dent to submit the proposed bill for
the creation OF the federal home lonn
bank system to the annual convention
OF the building and loan associations
which Is to be held in Detroit, Mich.
Ia July.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
AN ovERBURDENED MOTHER.

If the steps q mother takes and the
work she does could only be meas
ured by figures, what an array they
would make Through girlhood,
wifehood and motherhood woman
tolls on, often suffering from back
ache, pain in sid headache, ner-
vousness and sleep1essness, symptoms
of more serious ailments peculiar to
her sex Thousands of such women.
however, have found relief from suf-
fering by taking Lydia E. Pinkhan
Vegetable Compound. as is evidenced
by the letters of recommendation be-
ing published in this paper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23

r. l.. Keesler, president OF the
United States League Of Building and
Loan Associations. who presided over
the conference, said there was fun
agreement on the fundamental fea.
lures of the tentative draft OF the
proposed bill but members of the
legislative committee hesitated to
commit the league to certain details
in the bill without submitting them
In the national convention for discus
sion and approval. As this latter ac-
tion can not be had in time to get
action i'm an extra session or congress,
the building and loan interests have
abandoned hope OF such early action
and will be prepared to make their
campaign for this legislation in the
next regular session of congress.
Would Stimulate Building.
Tho tentative draft OF the bill pro-
vides for a federal home loan board.
OF five members, OF which the secre-
tery of the treasury is one. and tho
other four are TO be appointed by the
president of the United States with
the consent of the senate Under the
direction of this board regional banks
will be established and the member
ship i'm these Will be restricted to
building and loan associations. No
bank may be established with less
than a paid-in capital of 100000.
Whenever ten or more building asso-
Citations. located In a given district
with aggregate assets OF not less than
100000 shall associate themselves
together and com and comply with
the requirements of the law. they may
organize a district federal home loan
bank.
The purpose OF the federal homo
loan bank system is TO enable build
ing and loan associations to realize
ON their real estate mortgages and
make more money available for loans