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Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
PUTNAM BOY HELPS
HOLD BACK MOB
RAYMOND N. Chandler Among
u. S. Troops That Fire Into
Crowd at Lexington, KY.
Acts As One of Escort For Negro
Whom Excited Citizens Seek to
Lynch

A letter received from Raymond
N. Chandler, son of the late Henry T.
Chandler Of Putnam, tells Of the
shooting into a mob at Lexington, Ky
by Federal troops, recently, to keep
back the excited citizens bound on
lynching negro convicted of assault
ing and killing a ten year old girl.
Chandler enlisted in the U. s. Army
and was formerly stationed in Pana~
ma. When the governor Of Kentucky
called for Federal troops Chandler
was a member of the Headquarters
Division, 1st Division, 10th Infantry.
Washington, ID. c., which was order
ed to the Kentucky city where martial
law was declared.
In his letter Chandler told how he
was among the troops that fired int
the mob, killing five and wounding -
including some women who were pass
ing by at the time. He says that the
bullets also riddled large plate glass
windows in some stores nearby.
After dark, Chandler says, he was
one of the escort that took the Negro
from Lexington to the death house at
Eddyvjlle, 200 miles away, where the
negro is to be legally executed next
month.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

work (as if they had spare time), and
that without compensation. They IN
their patriotic feryor responded glori-
ously. personally know of those
who worked themselves into nervous
prostration. And the Government
said they won the war.
Now come the census takers ana
those women go down in the book as
having no occupation, simply idlers.
In all justice should they not have had
the honor Of being listed at least as
"home-makers," which is said to be
one of the most important functions
for the good of the country. Would
it not be of more credit to the Gov
ernment if future generations should
find fewer oilers and more home-mak-
ers among women? Can anyone ex-
plain why in this twentieth century
this injustice should have been per-
mitted by the intelligent U. 5. Gov
eminent?
One of The Interested Women.
February 18th, 1920.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
ENTERS DEMURRER
Court Overru1es Demurrer and Orders
Bond of $2,5O

The adjourned case of Arthur
Pepin, charged with receiving an au-
tomobile knowing that it was stolen,
was brought up in the city court on
Tuesday morning. The proceeding
was a technical one. Lawyer A. s.
Macdonald, who represented Pepin,
asked to be allowed to withdraw the
former plea of not guilty and after
this request was granted by the court,
entered demurrer to the complaint.
The demurrer was overruled, and the
defendant refusing to plead further,
was bound over to the superior court
A request that the amount Of bonds
be reduced was denied and bond of
$4,000 was ordered and furnished,
John Dean going surety.
The proceeding was one to remove
the case to the higher court, as it is
one beyond the final jurisdiction of
the city court.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Europe by the Crusade ; FROM the
East, the Saraee1 brides beiag aceus-
tened to wen orange wseaths at
their marriage. To this objection was
raised that although the orange tree
was brought to England as carly as
1896, it was long before there was
any real cultivation of it even In
green houses. A second theory is
that orange blossoms came to be worn
because they were not only scented
but also were rare and costly and so
within the reach of only the noble and
rich, that indicating the bride to be of
high rank. A third is that orange
bridal wreaths had their origin IN
Spain, where oranges have been cuitl-
waited for centuries. Thence the fash
ion passed to France, and by means
of French millinery was spread to
other lands.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
To the Editor of the Women's Page
Putnam Patriot:
Dear Madame:

To the Editor of the Women's Page,
Putnam Patriot:
Dear Madame:
In your valuable paper ! notice you
have a department headed "Of Inter
est to Women" As have a question
on my mind ! venture to submit it to
you.
The question: In our late census
taking l found that all women that
keep the house and home, being the
wife and mother--if there are chill
dren--are listed in the census books
as having no. occupation, simply be-
ing classed as idlers. l should like to
know why they are oilers?
In the great majority Of cases these
women in addition to being wife and
mother, are also cook, nurse, iaun-
dress and seamstress, with many 9th
err duties which, as all homemakers
know, come under the head of house
keeping. After doing these things
they are supposed to be cheerful com
panions to their husbands and agree
able hostesses to all guests. In thou
sands of homes the wife has no out
side help. During the war, in add
ton to their own home work they
were asked by the Government to
spend their spare time in Red Cross
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

The helmet and four-star flag of the
commander in chief of our armies re
Gently were presented to Agora, a lit
tie society of Wellesley College
General Pershing's gift to the society
was made because his wife. Frances
Warren Pershiug, was one of its act
i've members while in Wellesley, and
always kept in touch with it after she
left college.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Many suggestions are now coming
in for the new title for the woman's
column. The name of the fortunate
winner and the title chosen will be
published in the edition of Feb. 2Sth.
Many of the suggestions and re-
marks have been very pleasing to the
editors. One woman expressed the
opinion that it ought not necessarily
to have feminine title as the men en-
joyed the column too-''her husband
read every word" Perhaps "being of
particular interest to the women
makes man" bit curious.
Such an attractive little gown was
unpacked at Diamonds store just as
happened in one day this week 1t
was such lovely gown want to tell
you about it. A taupe taffeta made
with the new style bodice tying in
back with a smart bow. The round
neck was finished with pretty lace
collar The skirt had the new and
adorable rufiie running down each
side, tapering toward the bottom. The
needed touch of color was given by
one tiny red rose fastened just at the
waist line. Can you imagine anything
mere lovely?
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
RESIGNS AFTER Is YEARS

Edmund Durocher, for the past -
years machinist for the Nightingale
Morse Mills, Inc, has resigned.
Mr.. Durocher has accepted a SIM
liar position with the Putnam Manu-
featuring Company.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
Balkan Salad

Balkan oaiad
This is most delicious salad and
easily made. Take some dates, clean
them and remove the stones. Fill in
the space thus made with cream
cheese. Place the dates symetrically
on crisp fresh lettuce leaves and cover
all with french dressing made with
plenty of oil and sufficient paprika to
color it a rosy red. Serve as sep
arate course and do not let the name
prejudice you.
For choice engraved stationery,
Cranes Linen, Lawn, Highland and
Kara linen, try Jeweler Shaw.
"Huckleberry Finn" Mark Twain's
immortal story, has been filmed and is
to be released this month.
The Fabric Shop, where r. T. Chad
wick formerly had his jewelry store
| is showing some georgette crepes in
dainty colors, 40 inches wide, and
only $500 a yard
Always make a careful list before
going to market.
Women should be particularly in
! terested in the picture shown at the
Victory Theatre Wednesday and
Thursday, which is said to be the most
sensational surprise of the year.
There is a new trimming which
looks very much like braid but is SIM
ply rows of handstitching placed
| closely together to form strip about
half an inch wide. This is used on
| cloth dresses as well as on those of
| light weight silk.
Wonder values in Ladies' and Miss
es' Dresses, all new spring arrivals.
They are being shown at Diamond S
store, and are the talk of the town.
/ Some of the newest travelling cos
tunes consist of a one-piece plaid
woolen dress, with long, plain color
ed coat to match the prevailing color
in the plaid. These coats have collars
and cuffs of the plaid and are slashed
at either side to reveal the dress.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

You will not find the right corset
by casual shopping. Correct fitting
is science Be fitted by a graduate
corsetiere. This is the best Corset
Insurance for Health, Comfort and
Beauty of Lines. Diane Breault Far
ley, Victory Theatre Bldg, Main
street, Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Orange Blossoms
Various theories have been given
regarding the use of orange bios
SONS as bridal ornaments. The custom
is supposed to have been brought to
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Miss Constance Binney, a movie
star who is great favorite here in
Putnam, is to have a chance to do a
little dancing in her next Realart pic
ture, now being filmed in Chicago,
where she is appearing in her stage
play, "39 East" As Mis- Binney was
successful dancer before she took
any speaking parts on the stage or
did any screen work, she is particular
ly interested in this new role, which
gives her chance to revive her first
and best loved art.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

If you are planning to have your
home fitted with electric lights this
spring, the Moss Electrical Co. is
ready to come to your home, at a
minutes notice, to give you estimates.
They not only have skilled workmen
but men that are courteous and pleas
ant to work in your home.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Fancy bead necklace. and metal and
bead combination necklaces are being
sold in large numbers, Bracelets
brooches and bar pins also in great
demand. Concerns that cater to ex-
port business declare that recently
they have received large sized orders
from the South American markets
where cheap, gaudy jewelry finds a
ready sale Heavy watch chains and
mesh bags are big items in the orders
received from the Latin-Ameriean
countries
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Aunt Sarah Jennings, IS. who has
patched 2S,22S pairs of trousers since
she went to work as seamstress at
the Central Pennsylvania Odd Fellows
orphanage, near Sunbury, Pa, 16
years ago, has retired and will live at
Meshoppen, Pa, says the Philadelphia
Press. She says she will never sew
another patch. Aunt Sarah" is be-
lieved to be the champion trousers
member in the state, and she asserts
that no other woman ever half sol
ed' SO many garments.
When she went to work among the
two hundred orphans there she start
ed to keep a record. She has also
mended 27,5O0 pairs Of stockings,
made 2410 boys blouses, 1905 night
shirts, sewed on $4,000 buttons and
made 4610 pairs of carriers.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

A great many straw hats are begin
ming to make their appearance in the
city and even in our own little city a
few have been seen, giving indication
that spring is really not SO very far
away after ALL
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

After the women's news was writ
ten last week, but not in time enough
to stop publication, word was received
in this country of the death of Gaby
Deslys, the French dancer who as told
here in the last issue, had just recent
ly signed motion picture contract
calling for million dollar salary.
Death followed an operation for
throat trouble. The famous dancer
was only Sc years old.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

New York women observed the
Tooth anniversary Of Susan B. An
thongs birth last Sunday at the Met
ropolitan Museum of Art, where
stands the only bust of the suffrage
pioneer in existence.
With the close of last week the
suffrage victory drew nearer and
nearer, for two states, Arizona and
Virginia, ratified the suffrage amend
ment since we last went to press.
Only five more states are needed for
complete ratification.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO WOMEN

The fox trot has reduced popular
dancing to a point where it is running
the grace. Of American women. The
..trot" is making them clumsy and
awkward and is removing dancing
fro mthe realm of art
At least this is the opinion of two
Russian premier danseurs, who are
now in this country staging the dane
ers of Metropolitan Opera Co. of
"Aphrodite." In an interview in a
New York paper these two declared:
"Your fox trot is horrible. 1t is
largely the fault of your jazz music.
IL your women left those shimmy
dances and trots alone they would be
ever so much more graceful The
tango was rather good. but it was too
difficult, so people gave up trying to
dance it. That is because Americans
want to do things in hurry, and it
took time learning the steps. Ameri-
cans would dance beautifully if they
studied more
Mary Pickford is building two
homes at one time. One on Fremont
Place in Los Angeles and the other on
Adelaide Drive, Santa Monica, over
locking the ocean. Rather looks as
though Mary is in California to stay
After eight years Of close associa-
ton. Charles Ray and Thomas Ince,
the producer. parted company last
week. The expiration of young Rays
contract finds him at the head of his
own company, with a studio of his
own, and his immediate output sold
to the First National Exhibitors cir
cult.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Wonder values in Ladies' and Miss
es' Dresses, all new spring arrivals.
They are being shown at Diamonds
store, and are the talk of the town.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Elsie Ferguson is one of the few
dramatic actresses in the world who
has won International fame on the
screen as we'll as the stage. Since she
first appeared in her first photoplay,
"Barbary Sheep" two years ago, she
has become cinema celebrity. Pre-
vious to her screen success her his
trionic powers won her a definite place
in the spoken drama both in America
and in Europe.
She is soon to appear in new pho
toplay, "His House in Order" Miss
Ferguson this month is once more to
return to the stage and will be seen in
New York
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

For choice engraved stationery
Cranes Linen, Lawn, Highland and
Kara linen, try Jeweler Shaw.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

"Huckleberry Finn" Mark Twain's
story, has been filmed and is
to be released this month.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Matinee 2.3O Evening $50
Saturday and Sunday Evenings
2-SHOWS-2s
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

The Fabric Shop, where r. T. Chad
wick formerly had his jewelry store
is showing some georgette crepes in
dainty colors, 40 inches wide, and
only $500 yard
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Women should be particularly in
terested in the picture shown at the
Victory Theatre Wednesday and
Thursday, which is said to be the most
sensational surprise of the year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
X. OF G. WARN AGAINST
KU.KLUX BIGOTRY
Southern Body Seeks Foot
hold Here, Is Claim.

The Knights of Columbus have Is
sued a warning against certain forms
of organized blgotry from the extreme
South" through William j. Mckinley
supreme secretary.
"Reports state that the Kr-Klux
Khan Is organizing branch in New
York and branches in Chicago and
other cities. The commander or SUI
preme wizard as he is styled, OF this
organization says, it is reported. that
there are thousands of newly initiated
citizens of his invisible empire.
From what We know OF this or
ganization and similar societies through
their operations In the extreme South,
we feel justified in warning all Amer
lean citizens against invisible empires
whose power Is seemingly aimed at the
peace and well being Of other citizens.
Catholics and the Knights OF Columbus
have been and are objects OF open hos
tillty on the part Of these organizations
in the extreme South. We shall no
longer lightly tolerate active bigotry that
aims TO disturb the peace OF society by
stirring up unfounded suspicious among
persons of different religious views"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
TO INCREASE FARES
ON BROOKLYN LINES
Notice Filed With p. S. c. In
UoIues Thirteen TroiIeys.

The surface companies OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company apd the Brook
lyn City Railroad Company have filed
with the Public Service Commission no.
tice OF proposed changes in operation and
the collection OF additional fares over
thirteen trolley lines in Brooklyn TO be-
come effective January 10, according TO
announcement yesterday by the commits
sion. The changes will go into effect
unless suspended by the commission. The
commission did not indicate its attitude
toward tho proposals further than 70 say
public hearings might be ordered at
Tuesdays meeting of the commission.
The proposed changes VIII profit the
companies largely by the sbolshing Of
transfer privileges and the shortening Of
lection OF more fares.
The lines affected are tho Broadway,
Fulton Crescent. Jamaica avenue. Reid
avenue and Utica avenue shuttle lines Of
the Brooklyn. Queens County and sub
urban Railroad Company tho Franklin
avenue, Smith street, Coney Island ave-
nue. and Park Slope lines OF the COney
Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company ;
Sea Gate line of the Coney Island an /
Gravesend Railway Company; tho VIII
son avenue, Rockaway Avenue, Park
Avenue and West End lines OF the Mas
sau Electric Railroad Company. and the
Graham avenue line of tho Brooklyn
City Railroad Company.
The transfers from the foregoing lines
will affect passengers transferring 20 a
dozen or moro additional lines.
Because of an injunction by the United
States District Court, the Public Service
Commission is unable to afford residents
Of Jamaica any relief from lack Of SER
vice over the discontinued Metropolitan
avenue line OF the Brooklyn, Queens
County and Suburban Railroad Com
pany. the commission notified the ia
maica Board of Trade Yesterday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
DRIVE FOR STARVING
CHILDREN ON TO-DAY
Mass Meeting Will Be Held in
Metropolitan.

Three and one-half million children
are starving in Europe. To-day will
see the start OF the concerted effort In
the United States of eight OF our big
gst charitable organizations combined.
under the craftsmanship OF Herbert
Hoover, to undertake their relief.
Churches OF all races and creeds in
Now York will join IN the appeal for
$3.50 900. a great women's- mass meet
ing will be held in the Metropolitan
Opera House at O'Clock. Speakers
will be Mr.. Hoover. Mrs. August Bel
mont and others.
Plans for the largest and most ex-
traordinary dinner ever given have been
made. The dinner will be in the Hotel
Commodore. December 20. Gen. Per-
shing, Mr. Hoover and Franklin X.
Lane will be hosts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
COUPLE REMARKED
AFTER BEING DIVORCED

Divorced last May, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Miller OF Gil West 18Th street
we're remarked yesterday by Michael
J. Cruise. Deputy City Clerk, In the
Marriage License Bureau in the Mu-
nicipal Building. They left Immediately
for n honeymoon trip TO Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller were married in
June. 1913. They separated In 1917, and
Mrs. Miller obtained her divorce in the
Supreme Court last May. Their recon-
ciliation finally was effected through
Mr. Miller's ttorney. Henry NJ. Fcrtig
OF 2T7 Broadway. and Or. and Mrs. Gil
bert Miller OF west 129th street,
brother and sister-ii-law Of Maurice
Miller They have two children, q boy
years old, and = girl 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
JAIL TENANTLESS,
BUT IT WON'T CLOSE
Dover Plains Constable Reads
of Manhattan Crime
and Hesitates.

The town constable Of Dover Plains,
the last stop on the left up in Dutchess
county, has been reading about the 60
ings on in New York; he knows all
about the way they sell rum down there
and how the way things are now an
honest citizen can't hardly walk up
Fifth avenue without getting all shot
up, and he has just about decided not
to close down the Jail in Dover Plains.
There's no telling where this crime wave
might spread to, once it gets started.
So far as Dover Plains itself is con-
cerned there isn't mite o. use in keep
ing the lookup open a day longer. There
hasn't been an arrest made there, lar
as anybody can remember back. The?e
is a population of $50 in Dover Plains.
and it's the sort of population that 1t
body can point to with pride. No gongs
on. No rough stuff.
But over in Dover Furnace, which is
the suburb of Dover Plains, you can't
be any too sure There is a population
boy that the chief of police of Dover
Plains has had his eye on for quite a
spell. Take it all around, nights well
keep the jail open and be on the safe
side.
But as far as fixing the jail UP, spend
ing good money for, all sorts of contrap-
tons to pamper prisoner who doesn I
exist that's another matter. Sounds
sort o. foolish.
What IL the State Prison Commission
did condemn the town lookup eighteen
months ago? Nobodys been put in the
jan. nor no need to, from that day TO
this If it's fixed up, it would only lead
to competition to get in, likes not. There
FOL tn, MATCHMAKING towns
Of Oak Summit, Crouse's store, Wash
ington Hollow. Glove. North Glove. Glove
Branch Clovebranch Junction and
Glove Valley that are about mean
enough. anyway, to go get themselves
arrested just to save paying rent, II you
had the place fixed up.
There hasn't been any trouble along
Swamp River, Ten Mile Crick or Weba-
tuck Creek since the day they first
flowed into Dover Plains.
And yet here comes a notice just a
day or so ago from the Prison Commits
sion that says right out: III this lookup
is not needed it should be formally
closed"
Just like that
Well, the whole town just naturally
don't know what to do about it. Some
says Close it," Some says NO" Look
at that time last October when those
two fellows broke loose out OF sing Sing
and was headed right into this very
neighborhood 'Spose they had been
caught right in Dover Plains, and no
vlace to put them! Well. there's times
when you need a lookup, and you need
Ii bad
But. 80 far as spending one single
nickel on fixing that place up. when
there isn't a soul in Dover Plains that
ever busts the law
Well. hardly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

and that many State institutions. relying
entirely on taxation within their own
States, have more than doubled this sum
in much shorter life.
II bespeak a broad and mature con-
sideration of the question" Gen. Mac
arthur says. "lest a condition may ulti-
mately result which would be paid for IN
the bitterness of American blood"
The Academic Board of West Point.
which has long decr.ed the present
method of designating candidates for ad-
mission TO the academy, recommends :
First encouragement of Statewide and
districtwide competitive examinations f;
second. whenever all vacancies shall not
have been filled by the regular entrance
examinations the remaining vacancies in
each State shall be filled by admission
from the whole list Of alternates of that
State, selected in their order OF merit
established in the entrance examina-
TONS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

conditions will require modification In
type of the officer, type possessing all
Of the cardinal military virtues as OF
yore, but possessing an intimate under
standing of the mechanics of human
feelings, comprehensive grasp of world
and national affairs. and a liberaliza-
ton of conception which amounts to a
change in his psychology of command.
This standard became the basis of the
construction of new West Point In the
spirit OF old West Point
1.-The results have transcribed my
most sanguine expectations; they will
be felt throughout the Army at large
with the graduation of the classes now
under tuition"
Gen. Macarthur describes the prob
lem Of reconstruction at West Point as
"one of quantity rather than quality"
He continues:
1.-THE reorganization bill of June 4
practically doubled the size or the OIL
Ger personnel OF the regular army. but
failed utterly to provide any increase
in the supply thereof. The Military
Academy was left with the same au-
thorized strength of 1884 cadets that IL
had previously. 1t cannot now supply
more than one-third OF our officers even
in times of peace. In contrast with TINS
condition I invite attention TO the fact
that the brigade Of midshipmen has
now an authorization of 3.13G members.
to supply commissioned personnel OF
the Navy of approximately 5000. / re-
gard @ commensurate increase in the
corps OF cadets as the most necessary
and constructive feature OF SOUND
military policy that confronts the ma
ton to-day"