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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
POTATO CROP TO Be
POOR, SAYS MURPHY

Potatoes will not be as plentiful in
Wayne county this year as last, &C
cording to E. F. Murphy, of the First
National bank, who has recently COM
pleted survey of the potato crop of
the county.
According to Murphy last year, with
the price of potatoes unusually high,
practically everyone who had a gar
den planted their own potatoes, with
the result that the price dropped con-
siderably. With the decrease in price,
came a corresponding drop in the
number Of potatoes planted, with the
far below normal.
The quality Of potatoes also prom
ises to be inferior, according to Muir
ply. Many of the early potatoes were
of poor grade, and the later crop is
not expected to be much better.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
.BUTTERMILK TAKES
PLACE OF BEER IN
FORMER JOY SHOPS

Buttermilk, near beer and pop seem
a long way from the old gin rickeys,
highballs, and fizzes, but after fifteen
months of prohibition, brass rail
fans" seem to have taken up with
them fairly well, according to form
er dealers in wet stuff" who are still
conducting soft drink businesses.
There are now only seventeen of
the 50 former Joy empOiums" doing
business in the city. and the majority
of these claim that buttermilk and
near beer have taken the place Of
most of the former drinks. Men line
up at the rail however, nearly as
strong as in the good old days.
A neverending subject of converse
ton is the possibility of repeal or
Tightening of the ban on the old arti-
Gle. Hope springs eternal. Every
time someone in Congress, or the
President, or Samuel Gompers steps
out and speaks in favor of a repeal of
prohibition, the conversation becomes
hopeful. But it isn't that way long,
any more. Sad "reminiscences are
mostly in style.
"Lack the Authority"
Some places are offering imitation
mixed drinks" which are made chief
ly of ginger, and which look and taste
like the real stuff, but the prohibition
connections lack the authority and
| conversation of the real stuff, that has
been tabooed since April, 1918. The
| morning after headaches are also
missing in the new drinks.
Beer" is still common order in
all of the bars. although the dark
| brown fluid that comes over the coun
| ter, with the same foamy cuff Is lit
| tie like the old stuff.
Buttermilk has become greatly in
demand during the hot summer
months, although barkeepers say that
| this demand will fall with cold wealth
er. Then it is predicted that cock
tails made of orange juice and juni
per, highballs. with grape juice and
loganberry, and fizzes of ginger, will
! be called for instead Of the real stuff
made of gin, bourbon and scotch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Beer Is Beer" Rules
Chicago Federal Judge

CHICAGO, July 26.-Beer is beer,
and need not be intoxicating, and so
long as it contains as much as one
half of l per cent alcohol its manufac-
ture or sale is in violation of the war
time prohibition act, Federal Judge
Page held today. He overruled the
demurrer of the Stenson Brewing com
pany setting forth that the govern
ment's information failed to charge
that the company's beer was intoxi-
eating. The company then entered a
plea Of not guilty. 1t is expected that
when the case goes to trial the defense
will admit that it manufactured and
sold beer containing one-half of / pei
cent alcoholic content and the jury
will be instructed to find the company
guilty Appeal then will be taken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Funeral Arrangements

FouIke- Funeral services for Mrs
Mary E. Foulke, SO years old, who
died Friday afternoon, will be held at
the home in Spring Grove. Sunday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock. Members of the
North A Street Friends meeting will
be in charge. Burial will be in Earl
ham cemetery. Friends may call Sat
urday afternoon and evening.
Toschloe- Funeral services fol
George Toschlog will be held Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock at st. Andrew s
church. Burial will be in ST. Andrew $
cemetery Friends may call any time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Circuit Court Records

Change of venue to Randolph county
was granted in the case of F. S. John
son against Henry Nungesser, for
$4,000 damages for alleged personal
injuries The change was asked and
granted Saturday.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Frank D. and Nellie Howells, lot I,
Earlham college subdivision Friends
addition Richmond. ST.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Ebert G. Griffith, teacher, Green
field Indiana, to Flo NJ. Herr, Wayne
county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
twelve HUNDRED new BOOKS ADDED
TO SHELVES AT RICHMOND LIBRARY

ing are now accessible to readers
Three books that have attracted a
great deal of attention and are now
in the city library are Psychic Ten
dencies of the Day" by Martin, Life
After Death" by Hyslop and The Fu-
ture of Germany's Industrial Efforts
by Herzog, one of the leading consult
ing engineers
This book deals with the schemes
Of Germany to get all of the industrial
trade Of the world and gives pointers
to other countries that they may pro
tect themselves against the scheme
The book has been deemed valua BILE
enough to American readers to have
an introduction written by Herbert
Hoover, Vernon Kellog and Frederick
c. Walcott
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Nine Boys Are Drowned
When Motorboat Ouerturns
(By Associated Press)

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, July 26. -
Nine of the bodies of the eleven mem
bers of the Springfield Boys club, who
were drowned off the club camp in
Big Pond, East Otis, yesterday, had
been recovered at noon today, and
steps were being taken by the state
police to place responsibility for the
accident, in which a motor boat, tow
ing a row boat from the mainland to
the camp on an island. were over
turned.
The boats. a fifteen slat bottomed
row boat, and an IS foot motor boat,
contained 25 boys, including four old
er camp leaders. The boys averaged
about II years of age,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
French Protestants Can't
See Appeal for Wilhelm

PARIS. Friday, July 25.-The Temps
today publishes note which the Pro
testant federation of France has all
dressed to President Poincaire in an
swer to letter sent him a few days
ago by the protestant community of
Berlin asking democratic France to
right its wrongs toward the Hugue-
nots driven from France in 1855 by
sparing their benefactors, the Hohen-
zollerns."
The French Protestants express
stupefaction that the Berlin Protes-
tants can raise their voices in favor
of the former German Emperor in an
attempt to protect him from having
TO face the verdict of the civilized
nations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Negro Elevator Operator
Protested; Strike Follows
(Rv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July ga score of
white elevator men employed in the
senate office buildings served notice
today that they would strike Monday
unless negro recently made an ele-
vator conductor was discharged.
The negro. appointed under the pat
ronage of Senator Edge, Republican,
New Jersey, was said to be the first
to have similar place since elevators
came into use on the senate side Of
the capitol.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
"C0NFIDENTIAL AND
PERSONAL" LETTERS
TO HAYS, SAYS TAFT

NEW YORK. July 26.-The Asso-
ciated Press has received the follow
ing message from ex-President Taft:
Your association yesterday gave
out two letters written by me to Will
Hays on July 90, last. These letters
were personal and confidential and
were SO plainly marked and were pub
lished without the knowledge of con
sent of Mr.. Hays or myself l ask in
fairness to Mr. Hays and me at once
to give this the same publicity you
gave the letters.
"WILLIAM H. TAFT"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Wages Go Up, but $50
or Ten Days" Still Is
Choice of Prisoners

Although wages in almost every
kind Of Ia Dor have increased from 100
TO 200 per cent. prisoners of the
county, who are working out fines. are
still being paid at the rate Of 81 a day
Men who are fined in either the city
or county courts, and who are unable
10 pay the fines, are given an oppor-
tun!ty to "lay out the amount at the
county jail. But, in spite of the in
creased cost of living and increased
wages, the ''jail birds still get only
a dollar day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
FLIGHT RESUMED
AROUND U. s. RIM

Augusta, Me, July 26.-Lieutenant-
Colonel r. F. Hartz today resumed
his flight in Martin bombing plane
around the rim of the United States.
The plane arose at 11:15 on what was
intended to be a flight of $50 miles
to Cleveland, O. Engine trouble had
delayed the start four hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Rapid Reorganization
of Regular Army Urged
(Ry Associated Press)

NI'y <AsSN'Nfe1toe1 Z 09-7
WASHINGTON, July 20 Rapid
reconstruction Of the regular army is
necessary that we may have regu-
larly organized troops in the country"
Secretary Baker told the senate mill
tary committee today, urging the de-
partment's request for an authorized
officer corps of $4,000.
This is important" he said, "be-
cause there Is very little ma tional
guards in the country"
General March, chief of staff, said
the army was ahead of schedule in
rehabilitation, adding that appropria-
tions for the year had cut even the
hospital service until the sick could
not be properly cared for. The army
was down to 100000 by today's re-
port, he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Man Teacher in China
Is Wanted by Friends

An opening of unusual attractive
ness for young men to teach English
and do religious and social work in
Using Tan, China, is announced in
the American Friend Of this week
through the Young Friends board.
Correspondence for fuller information
is invited
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Record Meat Consumption
Reported This Summer

More meat is being consumed this
summer than in any previous one ac-
cording to the owners of the local
meat markets. Usually in the sum-
mer business is not the same as in
the winter, but this summer although
business is not as good as it is in the
winter it surpasses that of any other
summer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Commissioners Let
Culuert Contracts

Contract for the construction of
two concrete culberts in Wayne coun-
ty was granted to Ellis Frame, by the
county commissioners at the meeting
of the commissioners Saturday morn
ing The culvertS were awarded at
S2,4OO for the two. ILTke Construc
ton company. of Newcastle, was the
only other bidder
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
SIX SAILORS DEAD
IN SHIP EXPLOSION

+ ON BOARD THE U. S, S. NEW
MEXICO, July &c. - Six men wer"
killed today in a boiler explosion on
the u. S. S. Melville, a naval tender
attached to the Pacific fleet. Captain
Twining, the chief of staff has beer
advised.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
Citrus Fruits in Demand
During Hot Weathe,

Oranges, lemons and lines are
greatly in demand during the hot
weather. according to the wholesale
fruit dealers and grocers. Everyone
is making cool, refreshing drink and
these fruits furnish ingredients for a
pleasant beverage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
HOGGART BACK TO HOSPITAL

Harrison Hoggart. who has under
gone several operations since an in
jury in the east yards some time ago.
will leave for an indianapolis hospital
for another operation Monday morn
ing. Hoggart will improve rapidly
after this operation, his physicians
say
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26
DR.. EDWARDS TO SPEAK

President DaE-d Edwards of Earl
ham college will speak at Reid Mem
orial church Sunday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26

down to the shoulder on one side is
an excellent fashion for the woman
with the soft profile. But milady
should always study her mirror care
fully and ask advice of artistic
friends before she besides on one Of
these transparent hats. Here are
four which will tempt many who
must plead guilty to blunt noses and
square chins but they should never
wear them. These has are for tho
women of delicate features
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
WOULD HAVE STATE
RUN ANNUAL FAIR
Secretary of Agriculture Board
Suggests Buying Charter
Oak Park

Connecticut is growing rich in
agriculture. and the state should buy
property in Hartford and run fair
each year under the auspices of
state officials, in the opinion of several
agriculturists, who say that the idea
has been preached to members of the
state board of agriculture.
l.. H. Healey, secretary of the
board said Tuesday that the state
should buy property, preferably the
Charter Oak grounds, and run fair
each year 1t would be one of the
best moves made by Connecticut in
many years, and he said he would not
be surprised to have the deal take
place, although nothing definite has
been done as yet toward rendering an
offer for the grounds.
eve have two fairs each year." de-
clared Mr. Healey, (which are called
state fairs, but they are not conducted
by the state. Our idea is to have the
fair conducted under the direction of
the state board of agriculture, and
make it regular state fair. The in
vestment would yield far more than
the expenditure, as it is well known
that fairs greatly assist agriculture.
and as this is an agricultural state, it
would be a move in the right direc-
ton.
st may be that Connecticut will
erect a building at the Eastern States
Exposition in Springfield, the same
as other states, as it is badly needed.
Other states have buildings Of their
own and others have plans to erect
one next year At the exposition just
closed, Connecticut had $500 regis
ter at this states headquarters, and
double that number attended but did
not register"
Secretary Healey attended the fair
az a representative of the state, to-
gether with Harry Miles, H. L. CARR
gus and Prescott Sears. The Connec-
ticut exhibit was said to be the sec
ond best, New Hampshire having first
honors.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
X. OF c. ELECTS OFFICERS
Edward w. Mullan Appointed New
District Deputy

The annual meeting of Cargill
Council, X. of c., was held Thursday
night. There was much pleasure in
the announcement that Past Grand
Knight. Edward w. Mullan, had re
ceived the appointment of District
Deputy to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of John b. Daigle.
Officers were elected as follows;
G. K, Bernard j. McGarry.
Deputy G. X, James Charron.
Treasurer. Willis B. Carroll.
Financial Secretary, Hector DIVERT
Oath term).
Recording Secretary, Peter f. Be
lair.
Chancellor, Frank s. Hart.
Warden, Thomas E. Howarth.
Advocate, J. B. Daigle.
Inside Guard, Leo Giraca.
Outside Guard, Alferie Cordier.
Trustee, Noel Dupre.
1t was voted to hold ladies' night
in the near future.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
ATTEMPT TO
WRECK TROLLEY
Spike Placed On Track Near
Alexander's Lake
Car Left the lron.-No Damage Was
Done

An attempt to wreck a Shore Line
car resulted in throwing it off the
rail at $40 o'clock Saturday night,
just south of Alexander's lake, where
the tracks pass through the field,
A railroad spike was laid fiat on
the rails with the point of the head
slipped down between the ends of two
rails.
When the car struck this obstrue-
ton it was thrown off the iron. all the
wheels going onto the ground.
The fact that the car was going
slowly at the time saved the crew and
passengers from injury. The ear was
in charge of Conductor Leon Doth and
Motorman George Roberts.
The accident blocked the line until
about 3 o'clock Sunday morning. Pas
sengers on late evening cars were
transferred around the derailed car.
Motorman Roberts brought the car
to standstill within five or six feet
of pole beside the track.
Sheriff Charles f. Aver of Dayville
and Chief John mcfarland were no
tilted and went to the wreck. They
found nothing there except the rail
road spike to shed light on the hap
pening, which has aroused the indig
nation of the public.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
TROLLEY CAR
RAN AWAY
Went Down Little Hill On
Grove Street and Pole Came
OFF At Corner
Stopped On South Main Street Nea,
Railroad Station

There was a runaway on Grove
and South Main streets Wednesday
morning, in which trolley car of the
Shore Line Electric railway was the
chief actor.
During the repairs on Grove street
transfer of passengers is made be-
tween Wilkinson street and Ring
street. The north bound trolley waits
on Grove street at the foot of Wilkin-
son street. A car was left there
Wednesday morning. 1t stood wait
ing for the up trolley at the top of the
hill between South Main and Wilkin-
son streets
The trolley showed no signs of I'M
easiness, but suddenly it began to
move' down the hill, gaining momen-
tum as it proceeded. The crew gave
chase and followed the car. As the
car turned the corner at South Main
street at a good rate of speed the
trolley pole came off and this stopped
the power. Slower and slower ran
the car and just south of the railroad
station it came to a stop just as the
men in charge reached it. No dam
age was done and no one was in the
car
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26

outgrowth of former meeting where
the same men, stating that they repre-
scented the Putnam Retail Clerks As
ISOLATION, appeared and requested
that the clerks be granted half hoii-
day week throughout the year. The
Merchants committee voted to act on
the petition and to give their decision
within a week. This was done at the
meeting Monday night.
Tuesday morning it was stated by
some of the clerks active in the mat
ter that there would be meeting of
the association Wednesday night for
the purpose of perfecting their or
ganization by electing officers, at the
same time discussing the outcome of
the previous effort for a weekly half
holiday. The meeting was held, but
Thursday morning the same leaders
were mum as to what had been done
or said The only statement given
out was that there was a meeting and
one of the purposes was to elect Off
GERS, but this had not been done. Fur
Their than this nothing could be learn
ed of what transpired at the meeting
or what further action, if any, will be
taken.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
CHARGED WITH SERIOUS OF
TENSE

Ernest Welch of Attawaugan was
arraigned in the town court of Kill
lingly last Monday morning charged
with attempting a criminal assault on
a five year old child in Attawaugan
village.
When first arrested, more than two
weeks ago, and charged with the
crime. WEIGH, who is 16 years of age,
pleaded not guilty. He continues to
assert his innocence, but after hear
ing the evidence offered against him
by the state, at the hearing Monday
morning, Judge Woodward found
cause for holding him for trial at the
October term of the superior court.
His bond, previously fixed at $500.
was allowed to stand and he returned
to his home. Welch was represented
by Attorney E. L. Darbie as counsel
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
MERCHANTS ARE OPPOSED TO
YEAR-ROUND HALF HOLIDAY
Merchants Committee Made Decision Known
at Meeting Monday Night---Clerk Are
Silent After Meeting Wednesday

The same three delegates from the
Putnam Retail Clerks Association,
which is not an association in fact, as
officers have not yet been elected, met
members of the Merchants committee
of the Putnam Chamber of Com
merce, Monday evening, to hear their
decision relative to granting the re-
quest of the clerks for half holiday
week all the year round. The COM
mittee informed these delegates,
George Lewis, Jr., D. B. Gilbert and
Armand Farley. that the merchants
were opposed to granting the request.
The action of the Merchants COM
mittee was based on the result of a
petition that had been circulated
among the merchants of the city dur
ing the week. This petition called for
the expression of each merchant as to
whether he favored or did not favor
the half holiday plan. While no fig
ures were given out it is stated by
members of the committee that ma
jority of the merchants were opposed
to the half holiday plan and that
therefore the petition of the clerks
was not granted.
The meeting Monday night was the
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Snow entertai

Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Snow entertain
ed Miss Florence Emery Of Maiden,
Mass, from Saturday until Wednes-
day Of this week, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Haskell and family Of Phil
..aelphia, who arrived Tuesday and
stayed until Thursday. Mr.. Haskell
was \ fellow master with Mr.. Snow al
amp Marenfeld, N. H., this sum
mer.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
GAME WARDEN ON THE JOB

County Game Warden Harry Bat
tey of East Killingly, has given notice
that he is now on the job for the fall
when activities of his department are
most needed to put curb on some
hunters who pay little heed to the
game laws. Warden Battey points
out that no partridge may be shot this
fall and the ban is also ON the shoot
ing of hen pheasants. With his depu-
ties, he will see that the law Is en-
forced in so far as may be possible,
and violators punished as they de-
serve.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
PRIZE WINNERS
IN GOLF HANDICAP
Entries Numbered 35--A Mum
Der of Outsiders Attracted
Praise Is Given For Putnam's Golf
Course

The open handicap golf meet at the
Putnam Country Club was finished
Saturday afternoon. The meet was
considered most successful as there
IS entries and some close contests.
The first prize for the lowest gross
score was won by Louis Ream of
Thompson with 80 strokes. He got
the choice of a silver cup or fine golf
bag.
The second prize went to DR.. R. F.
McCord with a score of 81. The doc
tor is a member of the Mettacomet
Country Clu6 of East Providence. He
was given silver medal.
The first prize for the best net
score was won by David Lown. His
gross score was 105, handicap Sc,
bringing his net score down to 90.
This prize was a golf coat.
w. d. Mitchell won the second
prize, a silver vase, with gross SO,
handicap 20, net rs. He comes from
the Norwich Country Club.
The contest for the best gross score
was very close, Mr. Ream and Dr.
McCord both playing fine golf. Had
not the doctor followed strictly the
rules of the game he would have tied
Mr.. Ream. The doctor in one of his
puts hit the ball of his opponent,
which cost him a stroke.
This is no reflection on Mr.. Ream's
playing, as he also was technical in
the observances of the rules, but is
alluded to because many local players
are apt to be careless about some OF
the finer points Of the game.
DR.. McCord and his partner, Mr.
Hancock, played so closely that it took
twenty holes to decide the winner.
The visitors from the other clubs
who have played many courses, ex-
pressed themselves emphaticaily as
well pleased with the Putnam course
and the entertainment furnished.
A luncheon was served at the club
house at 6 o'clock in charge Of Mrs.
Maurice Fuller and Miss Emma Mer-
ram.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-09-26
LAST TROOP TRAIN

People at the railroad station
few days ago saw troop train pass
through. Troop trains passed through
this city several day a short time
ago, but recently they have been Few
and far between. The troop train
that went through within a week Is
said to be the last one that VIII pass
through here to Camp Devens. IT
carried men from overseas who FOL
lowed the thousands Of others &c
Camp Devens to be mustered out.