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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKS

ing on well. The date set for the per-
Torrance is May 7th.
A committee of six girls, Miss Dor
othy Bundy, chairman. met at the
Academy Saturday afternoon and
worked several hours making paper
flowers. These flowers VIII be used
to decorate the stage and hall. the
night of the operetta.
The play, 1.-THE Masonic Ring"
viii be given April lth at p. m. by
the Senior Glass. Admission Csc.
The cast will be as follows: Roderick
York, a jealous husband, Harold
Johnston; Bartholomew jeremiah
Fairbrother, a detective, Newton Car
penter; Fred Hall, cousin to the bride,
Lester Gallup; Mrs. Roderick York,
"Flossie," the college bride, Myrtle
Ware; Ethel VIM, college chum of
Flossie, Louise Lawton; Madame
York, mother of Roderick, Mabelle
Johnston; Peace York, stern elderly
sister of Roderick, Dorothy Bundy
Miss Delaney Jones, deaf elderly
family friend, Ruth Sheppard; Tildie
Mccormick, IA years old orphan, Syl-
via May. This is a three-act farce
and full of jokes and humorous stu
atoms. The money made from the
sale of tickets will be used to help de-
fray expenses. Dancing will follow
the play and large attendance is ex-
pected,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
PARAGRAPHS FROM POMFRET

Many Pomfret people are planning
to attend the cabaret dance at Union
hall, Putnam tomorrow evening, which
is given for the benefit of the Day
Kimball Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William van der Liam,
who have spent the winter at 272
Newberry street, Boston, will return
to town during the last week in the
month and will open Mashmoquet Inn
on May LIST.
A letter has been received from Adj
miral Goodrich from Manila, p. L.,
telling of his trip to the Orient and
detailing his plans for continuing with
Mrs. Goodrich to China and India, re-
turning to this country in June.
Allen W. H. Sterry, teacher last fall
of the Abingdon grammar school, be
gan his duties Monday as civilian in
sturctor of illiterate soldiers at Edge
wood Arsenal, Baltimore, Maryland.
at a salary of 2,4O0 per year, teach
ing three hours day for eleven
months.
The fifteen eighth grade pupils of
the town met at the center school last
Friday afternoon and organized for
graduation with the following officers
President, Russell Fleck, Landing
vice president, Clinton Smith, Elliott
secretary, Marguerite Rivers, Land
ing; treasurer, Edward Arnold, North
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

Rev. Boynton Merrill, pastor of the
Second Congregational church, Put
nam, will preach at the Congregation
al church on Sunday morning, ex-
changing his pulpit for the day with
Rev Mr.. Voorhees,, who will conduct
the Putnam service. Although Mr..
Merrill is very well known personally
in Pomfret, this is the first time that
he has preached here and there will
undoubtedly be large congregation
present to hear him.
Mr.. and MRS. Marcus NJ. kimball
are expected at the Ben Grosvenor.
The visiting nurse is being called
upon more and more for assistance
and instruction.
Miss Ethel Gardner of New York
City has been the guest of Miss Stew
ems and Miss Boult this week.
The whist the Pomfret Neighbor-
hood Association has been postponed
until next Wednesday, April 21st.
Mrs. Lucine Finch is expected to
return to Miss Mathewson's today
from a two months tour of the Middle
West
Mrs. Ackerly, who spent most of
the winter months at the Ben Gros-
venor, but who was in New York City
during March, has returned to Pom
fret.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

Mrs. Frank Perrin and sons of
Providence spent Sunday in town.
Benjamin Robbins is on the sick
list, having an attack of stomach trou-
bic.
Mrs. Chinook Of Woodhaven, n.
Y, is visiting her sister, Mrs John B.
Healey.
There was an auction sale of goods
At the home of Mrs. Charles Brett last
Saturday.
Irving Brown and son Adm of
Taunton spent some time at their
summer place on road last week.
James Jackson has returned to the
Babcock farm to work. His success
or on the Reyes farm is Edward Mil
lard, who with his son Clifford will
live in the Keyes tenant house.
Guests at Echo Farm last Sunday
were Mrs. Frank Blackmar and son
Cyril, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Rood and
daughter Phyllis of Willimantic, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stafford.
A speaking contest was held in the
Chandler District school last Friday
and Ethel Chaffee was given first men
tion. The judges were Mrs Wendell
Witter. Mrs. F. A. Jordan, Mrs. Ar
thur G. Morse.
The Every Member canvass which
was conducted in this parish last Sun
day was very encouraging. The
amount necessary for running the
church expenses for the coming year
has all been pledged.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

Birthday" Mrs. George Butts was
Mother" and her numerous chill
dren We're represented by Miss Loula
Cole, the artist of the family; Merrill
Healey, the pet of the family; Rilla
Child, as an efficient seamstreSs; Miss
Burns and Miss Ross as the musical
twins; Miss Lawton, an operate sing
er; Mrs Heller, dramatic reader;
Harry Wells, sufferer; and Wind
sor Clark. mechanic. Several local
hits were well received but the best
hit of all was the birthday cake mate
and presented by Miss Helen Perley.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Belle Young and daughter are
at home for the present.
Mrs. Perry is quite i'll at her home
here with rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Halstead is visiting her sister
Mrs. Worth, for few days.
Joseph Sheppard is now working in
Boston for Mr.. Bowditch.
George Place and Windsor Clark
we're in Worcester Wednesday after
automobile supplies.
Announcements are out for the en-
gagement of Miss Gladys Sheldon and
Mr.. Prescott of Webster
John Ericsson is at the Day Kimbal
Hospital recovering from a broken
bone in his arm and a dislocated
shoulder.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

ganize baseball teams in the seven
Legion districts of Connecticut.
As there is a lot of baseball MATER
ial in the local post, Mr.. Lafontaine
will no doubt do his utmost to organ
ize ball team to put on the field the
coming season. With the formation
of league in this district. the follow
ing towns would be included: Put
nam, Danielson, Wauregan, Jewett
City, Moosup, Taftville, Norwich and
Thompson. The local post could sure
ly have fast team and Mr.. Lafon-
tame will have a full report on base
ball and athletics at the next meeting.
1t is hoped that this post viii not lag
behind in the sport.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
Academy Notes

The Radio Club has raised $500
by student subscription and hopes to
get the rest from townspeople who
are interested in up-to-date equip
ment.
Several farmers have sent in speci-
mems of milk to be tested by the
Babcock machine Mr. Hefer will
gladly test and report on any SAM
Piles sent up to the Academy.
Rehearsals for the operetta are 60
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mrs. A. C. Johnson is visiting S. A.
Cooper and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rutherford
spent Sunday in Willimantic.
Oliver Hiscox and Winfield Kenyon
attended the funeral of Chauneey f.
Bosworth, Putnam, who was a former
schoolmate, having spent his boyhood
days where A. n. Hammond now
lives, then owned by Sanford Bos-
worth, father of Chauncey.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
THE CROSvENORDALES NEWS SECTION

Mrs. J. NJ. Blake entertained the
teachers of the Tourtellotte Memorial
High school at her home Saturday
evening, April 10. During the eve
ming the announcement of the en-
gagement of Vera +. Arnold to Lewis
F. Drury was made. The dining room
was prettily decorated, the color
scheme being pink and white.
Rev. j. A. Wood has returned from
Plymouth, where he has been attend
ing the N. +. Southern Conference
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
Lafontaine Athletic Director of Swan
son Post

At the regular meeting of the local
post of the American Legion, Friday,
April 9th, Joseph Lafontaine of North
Athletic Director for 1920.
The special state athletic confer
ence held at New Haven, April 14th
was to arrange a summer program foi
the Legion. The conference was at
tended by Joseph Lafontaine as dele
gate of Oscar w. Swanson Post, No
81. of Thompson.
Walter Camp presided at this con.
ference, and it is hoped that with this
great athlete directing affairs, the
Connecticut Department will surely
make strides in athletics during the
coming season. 1t was planned to or.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

The people of the Sacred Heart par
ish were very glad to welcome their
pastor, Rev. Father Elty, back on
Sunday, it being the first time he had
said mass here for several weeks ow-
ing to his serious illness. He is very
much improved in health.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
NORTH WOODSTOCK

f. A. Jordan has sold the Aldrich
farm to Worcester parties.
Howard Perrin of New Haven was
m town for the weekend
Mrs. Charles Hopkins recently
spent several days in Hartford.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

In Honor of Ex-Service Men of
Thompson
An invitation received by the local
post of the American Legion whereby
all ex-selvice men of the town of
Thompson are asked to attend the ball
which is given in their honor by Lodge
no. 401 of the Artisans Canadien
Francois, North Grosvenor-Dale, Sat
urday night, April Gath, in the store
house of the Grosvenor-Dale Co. This
invitation was read at the last meet
ing of Swanson Post and it was decid-
ed that all ex-service men attending
this affair should wear uniforms.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

historian, Helen Botham, Center;
prophet, Mildred Hattin, Center; poet,
Rita Kelley, Landing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

so regarded and Fun as to best serve
the nuhlic. 1t can be done in Wash
ineton and do not mean public own
ership. but rather an equitable merger
of the two roads. by which the public
would directly benefit.
CAS- far as the travelling pooaic OF
Washington is concerned there ought
to be equal treatment for each road
but if both roads are given increased
fares. one road is barely able to oper-
ate, while the other piles up a large
operating surplus. Traction companies
of a city should be operated exactly
like any other public utility on which
public comfort, safety and sometimes
lives depend. They should be operat-
ed for the greatest good to the great
est number, as is the municipal water
supply. Any corporation that STANDS
in the way of such action shoulo De
made to see the light. -
FavOrs One-Man Control.
Mr.. Sweet argues that one-man con-
troll and operation of system of
street railways is far better than
control by a commission. He says that
one man responsible both to the own
ers of the roads and to the pubic
would perform his duties in a more
etticient manner than commission
which would involve differences OF
opinion. In support of his remarks
regarding unified traction companies
in Washington, Mr.. Sweet cited the
Cleveland street railways. lie SAD
the service at-co plan. as told the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

Federal Electric Railway Commits
sion. has worked out admirably In
Cleveland and should be followed
wherever possible. He said he did
not know whether such a scheme is
possible in Washington.
New Fare Plan Suggested.
A sliding scale of prices for travel
contingent on the monthly income OF
the roads as developed in Cleveland
is the ideal solution of any city trac-
ton problem. he said. This scheme
includes decrease in cost of riding
when the revenue of company
rea ches a certain amount per month
and an increase when it falls below
a certain specified amount. judged
by the earning on the proper CAPT
Italization .of the road or roads in
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
BOTH. HOUSE AND SENATE
IN MOOD OF ECONOMY

A wave of economy struck the
Senate and the House yesterday. In
the Senate an appropriation of S42,-
100000 in the pending Americaniza-
ton bill was reduced to $6.5o0,ooo. to
be used until the end of the fiscal
year 1921. The larger appropriation
had been proposed to extend over a
four-year period.
The House public buildings and
grounds committee decided not to
recommend passage at this session of
a public buildings bill.
The House foreign affairs commit
tee restricted the annual diplomat o
and consular bill to sS.S43,03S. which
is S3,0Ss. RS less than the estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
HARRELD ON MILITARY
COMMITTEE; STIRS HOUSE

The House is all stirred up over
the appointment of Representative
Harreld. republican. of Oklahoma,
who voted to seat Berger, by the
committee on committees as a mem
Der of the military affairs committee
to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of former Representative
La Guardia of New York.
Mr. Harreld announced that he was
elected on platform opposing COM
pulsory military training. AS the
committee, which is now drafting an
Army reorganization bill, is about
evenly divided on the question of
universal military training Repre-
sentative Harrelds vote may decide
whether such a provision Will be in
cluded.
Chairman Kahn said that he be-
lieves he will get such a provision
reported out by the committee, and
that there is sentiment enough in
the House to put it through, any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

Operation ofptwo street railways in
Washington is very much against the
public interest" Mr.. Sweet said to-
day. "Of course every one under-
stands that Washington is confronted
with a peculiar problem in that one
road piles up a surplus on a six-cent
fare while the other declares 1T can
not meet operating expenses on the
same fare. My view is that street
railways. like the water supply of
r.: e. A.. lr.h1ic utilities and should be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
Your Hair Needs Danderme

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
ONE-MAN CONTROL
ANDMERGER URGED
Assistant Secretary Of Com
merce Sweet Discusses
Street Railway Problems.

Merger of the two street railways of
Washington, opera ton Of one united
road for the convenience Of the pub
lie and appointment of one man, rath-
er than a commission to manage the
operation of the one street railway
in the CITY is the proper solution OF
the street railway situation in Wash
ington in the opinion of Edwin f,
Sweet assistant secretary of COM
merce.
Mr. Sweet who is vice chairman of
the Federal Electric Railway Com
mission, appointed last fall by the
President to conduct investigation
into the electric traction situation all
over the country. has gone over the
local situation thoroughly and has
come TO the conclusion that n merger
is the only feasible way TO secure
TRACTION service for the pubic IN
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-08-15
Shreveport Takes
Two From Bluffs

~ THE Associated PRESS
~iiittNEppltf Aug H. SireNe-
non mad" cleHn sweep Of thc aaries
pN winning today's double header
NiiN Houston scores:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-29
CITY ELECTION
BEING HELD TODAY
Successor to Mayor Ed S. Lotion is
Being Chosen by Voters Together
With Two Members Of
Council.
EARLY VOTE is LIGHT
Expected That Number Of Ballots Cast
TWO Years Ago Will be Dupli.
Gated or Passed in Final
Count Tonight

keokuk voted today on the election
of mayor and two commissioners
to succeed Ed S. Lotion, I. j.
Hickey and ID. J. Hemmy. Mr.. Lof
| ton is out of the race entirely, but
the two present councilmen are can
didates FOR reelection. The candi.
dates for mayor or Theodore A. Craig
land John w. Royane. For council be-
sides the present incumbents, ]. w.
Brady and Fred Overton. With ideal
weather for the election, the vote
was short at one o'clock compared
with the figures two years ago. 1t
is predicted, however, that large
vote will have been polled by the
time the polls close tonight at seven
o'clock.
The Gate City will display the re-
suits on the screen in front of the
Office on North Sixth street, and the
election fans of the city are invited
to attend and to watch the results.
The count from each ward will be
picked up as soon as 1t is possible
to get it, and will be transferred to
glass slides. These will be displayed
as fast as the count is received In
the Office. The same service will be
used at the Grand theater in commune
ton with The Gate City's service.
The vote in all the wards up to one
o'clock is given here:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-29

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at nauseating drugs. afraid Of violent
exercise, dreading the UNIV elcorne and
unsatisfyfng diet, until they hit upon
the harmless ,Marmola Prescription and
learn through it that they may safely
reduce two, three or four pounds a
week without one change in their
mode OF life. but harmlessly, secretly,
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ever known. And now comes Mar
mola Prescription Tablets from the
same famously harmless, formula as
the Marmola Prescription. 1t be-
hooves you to learn the satisfactory,
beneficial effects of this great, safe
fat reducer by giving to your druggist
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ing like amount to the Marmola Co,
S64 Woodward avenue, Detroit, Mich,
with request that they mail to you
Lull case of Marmola Prescription
Tablets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-29
THE DAILY GATE CITY AND CONSTITUTION DEMOCRAT
Daily Stock Letter.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, March 29,-The New
York Evening Suns financial review
today said:
On total sales somewhat under the
recent averages, stock exchange
prices pursued highly irregular
course during the greater part or to-
days session.
r Net gains and losses were pretty
evenly divided during the forenoon
trading. but the whole list moved
forward with considerable uniformity
in mid-afternoon as the shorts in
Crucfble and Stutz were given an
other punishment, both of these
issues jumping ahead about fourteen
points. There were more conspIcu.
ously strong spots than weak ones.
however. U. s. Steel held close to
los most of the time and other steels
and equipments did very little. Rails
were all but neglected and the cop.
pers were listless. A rather active
selling movement developed in the
last hour which carried Industrial
stocks down from two to four points
rom their top figures. U. S. Steel
.eceded to 104, Industrial Alcohol
sold below "a and Republic. Steel
vent under l07. A late advance in
he call money rate to IL percent
the decline
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-29
Stock Market Notes.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, March 29.-Prices Q
practically all leading issues wer,
higher at the stock market openin,
today. u S. Steel opened at los Is
up IS; International Paper IS, up "
ian -American Petroleum, 1O411, uE
II; U. r. Stores so, off Is; Anaconda
"a, off IS; Baldwin 1854, off Is;
Chandler 40, up u; Republic uK
u; Reading 86A, up v; White
Motor 6S1s, up 1; Corn Products
93N. up q.
Bear pressure was exerted againS,
most of the favorites shortly after
the opening and speculative leaders
declined from to z points before the
end Of the first half hour. The ex
treme decline was in General Motors
which sold at $40. Some stocks stood
iup well under the pressure, including
Sinclair, u. S. Realty, Chandler and
American Car and Foundry. Chand
Ter made a new record high at 162
Around noon the market steadied
and United States Steel advanced
easily to 1864. Telegraph wires
leading out OF Chicago district were
nearly all down as a result of the
SoAhS1AS. LIS AASc1uL IAht lACIC W do
practically no business coming into
west.
After an early reaction to 800,
Stutz made new record high at 332.
Action of Crucible early in the day
was deceiving. The stock was made
to look heavy and traders decided TO
SELL The pool took all this stock and
suddenly withdrew all offers. The
stock jumped fourteen points to
2551s. The stock will sell ex-diyi-
dend, SO percent in stock as well as
So in cash in about two weeks.
Closing prices were:
U. S. Steel 103A, of u; Baldwin
1917. off AS; General Motors 370,
off 6; General Motors certificates 81,
of rs; U. s. Rubber 11OA, off IA:
Sinclair 44A, UP n; Southern Pacific
991s, off ~ Columbia Graphaphone
SO, off h; Anaconda 63zs, OF IN;
A. T. Securities IS, off rs; Ameri-
can Wooden 1919. or 1k; Consoli-
dated Gas ga, up 3A; Crucible ESQ.
up 61a; American Car Foundry 14IB
unchanged; Stutz 800, up IL; Stude-
baker 1861, off q; Mexican Petro-
eum 1877, off 4; Pan-American 100, or
~; Reading 84Hs, off Is; Stromberg
So, off S; Atlantic Gulf I65, off 3, ana
Chandler 157s4. off n.
The market closed lower. 4
When call money reached ten per-
,ent a fresh wave of selling hit the
market and carried Crucible off nine
points from early high; Pan-Amer1-
an, four; Baldwin, three, and put
J. S. Steel under 104
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-29
Mrs. Hugh M. Mcclure, Who is Try.
ing to Organize Association in
kearney, Neb., Gets Elk
periences from keokuk.
COMMENTS ARE GIVEN
All creeds Represented in Letters
That Have Been Written to To.
cal Association for This
Work.

The local Young Women's Chris
tan association is playing it's part in
a little drama, which has its setting
at Kearney. Nebraska, and whose
cast has for its heroine former Keo.
kuk girl.
Mrs. Hugh M. Mcclure, who was
Miss Margaret Dickerson before her
marriage and prominent here in the
activities of the Y. w. &. A. and Bust
ness Women's league, is interesting
the people of Kearney, now in the
founding of an association there, the
place where she and Mr. Mcclure live.
The people of that community have
been considering such step for some
time, but were hesitating on account
of finances and fears that perhaps
they couldn't put it over, when Mr..
and Mrs. Mcclure went there, and
Mrs. Mcclure is attempting to en-
courage the movement in every man
ner possible.
At her request sent to Miss Bayley,
1.-THE general secretary, letters written
by representatives of business women
and girls here, are ready to be mailed
Ito Mrs. Mcclure, which she will turn
over to KeaIney people interested in
the work. These letters all contain
the opinions of the girls who wrote
them concerning the benefits of the
Y. w. G. A. and what the association
has meant to them here. Prominent
business men have also written let