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The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
TRIES FORCING
COLBY'SHAND
"Ambassador" Martens
Writes Protesting De-
portation Move.

Ludwig C A K Martens, "am-
bassador" to the United States from
the Russian Socialist Federal Re-
public, yesterday moved to force the
American government to declare IT.
self upon the question OF recogni-
tion Of the Soviet regime and the
restoration of relations with Russia
Claiming diplomatic immunity
from deportation proceedings begun
against him here yesterday by the
Department of Labor, Martens took
advantage OF the situation to renew
his efforts to get his credentials be-
fore the State Department
II the State Department will not
recognize him or his government
Martens asserts he Will abandon his
mission and leave the United States.
But he will not be deported as an
undesirable alien without a bitter
struggle, as he Is the accredited
representative OF the de facto gov
ernment of Russia, whether or not
that government has gained the rec
ognition of tho United States or the
allied nations.
Hearing Postponed to Monday.
The Soviet ambassador in COM
pany with his counsel, Thomas w.
Hardwick,. former Senator from
Georgia, DR.. / Hourwitch and
Charles Recht, spent a busy day.
Appearing before Louis Post, AS
sistant Secretary of Labor, on the
deportation charge yesterday morn
ing Martens demurred to the case
the government has set up against
him. on the grounds that by all
international law and usage he is
not subject to the jurisdiction of
the Department of Labor. Later,
when the deportation hearing was
postponed until Monday. the Russian
envoy sent a letter to Secretary
Colby, seeking the official recog-
milton which has been denied since
March 19, 1919. when his certificate
of appointment as Russian repre-
sentative in the United States was
presented to the State Department.
My original letter." writes Mr..
Martens to Secretary Colby. has
remained unacknowledged by the
Department of State. l have never
been informed of the attitude taken
toward myself or my mission by
the Department OF State. 1 assure
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
MOVIE STARS WIFE
SUES FOR DIVORCE

New York. March 31.-Caflyle
Blackwell, motion picture star, ap-
peared before Supreme Court Jus
tice Peter A Hendricks today as
defendant in a suit for separation
brought by his wife, Ruth II.
Blackwell
Mrs Blackwell, who in 1903 mar
ried the star. testified that her hus-
band deserted her in 1914. and
thereafter he paid her 5000 a week
out of the $500 he was earning.
Later his salary was $1,000 a
week, Mrs. Blackwell testified. and
his home in Spuyten Duyvil was an
elaborate AFFAIR with five servants.
valet and a chauffeur. Mrs.
Blackwell also charged that her
husband was supporting a cabaret
performer.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
CORN MARKET
CLOSESSTRONG
Futures Make New High
Records for the
Season.
Z
EARLY BUYING FAST
Commission Houses Active
As Soon as Market
Opened.
EARLY BUYING FAST

Chicago, March 31.-The corn
market closed strong today. show
ing gains Of IL to Sc. The nnal
prices. however, were about 1c un-
der the top OF the day. All the fu-
lures except May made new high
records for the season. Most of the
buying was attributed to eastern
shorts, and not until May sold
above S1.so was there any increase
In offerings.
None OF the early news In the
market was of a nature to slim
uiate added interest and 1t was
difficult to account for the in
creased buying power. Most every
commission house was active on
the buying side as soon as the mar
ket opened, while offerings were
conspicuous because of their alb
sence. Locals were the principal
sellers and they covered at higher
levels. At s1.5s, the offer" price.
offerings increased and this
checked the upturn.
Later II was learned that the P. s.
Goodman report on winter wheat
and oats were regarded as bullish on
corn because of the serious losses
estimated in the winter wheat crop
and the increased acreage reported
in oats. 1t was evident that some
OF the houses had this report before
it was put in general circulation.
and this was the cause for early
buying.
Cash corn demand showed little
Improvement overnight, sales total
ing only 5000 bushels.
Oats were affected by the strength
in corn and closed unchanged to
SC higher. Selling late in the day
was attributed to bearish crop
items.
Rye finished IL to 1Ac higher
and barley was up 1 &c.
Provisions broke toward the last
and closed near the low point of
the day. The last prices were about
steady with those of yesterday.
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These Are Washington Cases:
*" Street, N. E.

A. J. Bargagn, city fireman, 2I2 K St. N. E,
says: AT different times l have used Doan's
Kidney Pills with the best Of results. My back
was giving lot of trouble last winter and I
could hardly stoop to put my shoes in
the morning because of the sharp pains. My
kidneys acted too often and the secretions were
unnatural. l suffered from severe headaches,
too. Two boxes Of Doans Kidney Pills from
Laddon's Drug Store cured me of the attack"
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you, sir, that my government would
not desire me to remain in this
country to persist in fruitless
mission IL the Department of State
would inform me that IL does not
desire my presence here and does
not consider favorably the establish
ment Of friendly relations with the
Government of Russia. II / am in
formed to that effect 1 shall be
pleased TO leave the United States
as soon as faeilities to reach my
country are placed at my disposal"
Selves His Opportunity.
Mr.. Colby is frankly told that the
institution of deportation proceed
ings provided the opportunity for
this new attempt upon the part OF
Martens to get the ear of the State
Department And he makes it the
opportunity to call attention to the
raiding of his offices by the Lusk
committee in New York on June IL
last. Martens also denies that re-
cent documents taken from courier
by Lettish troops and made public
by the State Department were in
tended for him.
Justice Department to Appear.
Although the hearing yesterday
morning was conducted secretly, by
rule laid down by Mr.. Post, Of
the Labor Department, IT was
learned that Mr.. Post set aside
Martens contention that the labor
officials were without Jurisdiction.
The Department of Justice Will be
given opportunity to present its
case against Martens, Labor Depart
ment officials said
It was said yesterday that final
overruling of Martens point, that
he as a diplomatic representative
was not liable for deportation un-
der the undesirable alien statute,
will give the Soviet ambassador
grounds upon which to throw the
case into the Federal courts.
public Ledger service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
U. S. INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL

Net earnings of the United States
Industrial Alcohol Company fell of
materially in the year ended De-
cember 81 last. being placed at $4.-
426,2S4, which compares with $14,-
e73,1o2 in the preceding year and
s12.511.277 in 1917. After deducting
interest. depreciation, reserve for
taxes and preferred dividends, bal
ance of $2.543.42o was equivalent to
S10.54 a share earned on the s24.-
900. 900 common stock, against S.
329,sT1, or $52.74 a share, on the
$12,000,0o0 outstanding common n
stock in 1918.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
South Carolina Avenue

Mrs. A. L. Torney, 1920 South Carolina Ave.
S: E., says: Il gladly indorse Doan's Kidney
Pills, for they have helped me wonderfully.
had backaches and felt run down. The least
cold settled in my kidneys and caused ME to
suffer awfully. The action of my kidneys was
irregular and had severe headaches and felt
miserable. The use of Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me wonderfully The aches and pains
left my back and my kidneys acted regularly.
| wouldn't be without Doans ION hand"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
&C" Street, S. E.

John c. Harper, 1II6 G St. S. E, says: "For
the past few years 1 have used Doan's Kidney
Pills for kidney ailments. l exposed to all
kinds of weather and doubt that is what
brings on the attacks. At times the pains are so
severe in the region of my kidneys l hardly
get up down. My kidneys act irregularly. l
use Doan's Kidney Pills from Fealeys Drug
Store at these times and they fix me up in
ceent shape"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
Eighth Street, S. E.

Mrs. Chas Watson, 80 Eighth St. S. E,
says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are not new rem
edy to me. My kidneys were weak and my
back ached considerably. There was swim
ming and dizzy feeling in my head and l was
run down and languid. My kidneys didn't act
right. either. Doan's Kidney Pills soon relieved
these symptoms We keep Doans in the house
and when any one in the family has any sign of
kidney trouble, Doan's sure to correct it."
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01

chairman OF the Democratic Central
Committee for Maryland. has called
a meeting OF the committee to be
held in Baltimore on April s to fix
a date for the Democratic State con-
vention which will elect delegates
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
TREASURY CERTIFICATES

Secretary Houston announced yes
terday that the total amount Of
subscriptions for Treasury certifi-
Gates of indebtedness OF series T NJ
1921, dated March IS. 1890. maturing
March Is, 1891, was 500, 1,37o.Seo. The
Of this series bear inter
est at the rate of AZ per cent, and
subscriptions closed on March 81.
1920.
The subscriptions were divided
among the several Federal Reserve
districts as follows:
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
Illinois Central Pays Loan

The War Finance Corporation
announces that the Illinois Central
Railroad yesterday paid of its loan
of $5,70o,006. being the unpaid bal
ance of loans originally amounting
to total of s12.000,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
By DWIG

to the national convention and
nominate eight candidates for Presi-
Dental electors. State Senator
Frank W. Mish. OF this city, is ex-
pected to be one OF the delegates
TO the San Francisco convention.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
Brooklyn Fair Cattle Exhibit Al
Woodstock

II is the present plan Of the Farm
err Association to bring the same
live stock exhibit that was at Brook
I'm TO the Woodstock Far on Septem-
Der 80
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
FINDS LARGE HAIL STONES
IN PILES BESIDE ROAD

Charles T. Thayer, an employee of
the S. y Z. Telephone Company. re-
turned home last week Monday from
the vicinity Of Central Village, with a
bucketful Of hailstones.
According OF Mr.. Thayer he was
driving along the highway when he
saw a pile of material that looked to
him like rock salt He saw another
pile and then several more. Finally
he stopped his car and made an exam
ination and found them to be hail
stones as large as horse chestnuts.
Thinking that such story would
not be believed, Mr.. Thayer scooped
Up bueketful Of the stones and
brought them to Putnam with him.
They did not melt for hours. What
Mr.. Thayer would like to know is how
the stones arranged themselves IN
piles.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
ONLY GOT DRUNK wEEKENDs
Earl Davis Did Not Think Weekly
sprees Made Him a Common
Drunkard

Ia the city court Monday morning
Es.fl Davis was sentenced to 30 days
IN 5Ajl for intoXcatioa and 80 days
for oeiHf common drunkard
Judge GeIssler told Davis that if he
appeared ~ court again ne would give
him SIX mcnths right off the bat,
without d word He told Davis that
f he eouidnt keep STRAIGHT outside Of
jail he weul1 inside
Davis pleaded guilty 70 intoxica-
ton. but not guilty to being a common
5eunkard. When asked what his opin-
ion ef d common drunkard vas. Davis
said that he did NOT tank that a man
who worked all the wesh ana only got
drunk on Saturday vas common
dTunkafd
Don't you think that a man who
gets drunk every week. or even every
month. Is common drunkard?" asked
the judge. Davis made no reply.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
SHORT CALENDAR SESSION
Court Judge Grants Di
vorces-Rfan Changes Name

II the superior court m ms cry
last FfTday, Judge aaitbie granted
several divorces and a Putnam man
was allowed 10 change his name.
TIE only local divorce was the
granting Of the petition Ct Mrs. Har-
ret L. Williams Of Harrisvile and
Putnam from william T. Williams Of
DaHielson.
TIE rgaple were married II Killing
$ IN January. 1901 TIE separ ration
came about, according e Mrs WI
fiams. o. account ~ cruel and abus-
ne treatment. She said be wanted 10
get her ca, Of has hoHe. This was in
1911 and slfe mas sihee lived apart
from him.
Other divorces were i decree 10
Eaznund Te,reault Of Painfeld from
Epeiina Tetreault Of Taftville, and a
decree to Wafer F. Tat=o Of Will
mamlc from frances TaTro Of Hart
ford
Da1ael Elarso1 Of Putnam. a native
Ct Armenia. was granted permission
to change his na1n@ to Daniel Will
liams The petitioner said that he
came to this country IN 1892. landing
in New York on Christmas day. He
became a nAturalized citizen III 1895.
He was married under the name Of
Williams. his children bear that name
and he owns property and trabsacts
business as Williams.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
Cattle Exhibit Attracts
Attention

Associations Cattle Exhibit Attracts
Attention
Much favorable comment Wa *
pressed in connection with the pure
bred cattle exhibit sponsored by the
Windham County Farmers Associa-
tion at the Windham County Fair at
Brooklyn. This exhibit consisted of
two Ayrshire heifers and bull, one
Guernsey heifss, a Guernsey calf, and
Guernsey bull.
John X. btromberg of Pomfret co.
operated with the Farmers Associa-
ton in exhibiting the GuernseyS. and
Louis s. Barstow of Killingly coop
Grated similarly in the exhibit Of the
Ayrshires.
Both the Guernseys and Ayrshires
were we'll fitted for exhibiting. ana
this, together with red and white
bunting, signs describing the exhibit
and urging pure bred stock, together
with large Windham County Farm
ers' Association sign, brought out an
expression of the highest approval
among those interested in better live
stock
The Farmers Association also had
an exhibit of plant diseases inside the
exhibition hall.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND
FARM BUREAU NEWS
Entension Schools and In.tituie.

The Extension School in Pomfret,
ard the Institutes in Chaplin, Thornp-
ron and Windhau. we're very success
hi in Windhan County last year.
Jwo requests ahve already come IN
fer Institutes this year.
The Connecticut Agricultural Col
ItNe is Offering TO provide specialists
N Agronomv, Beekeeping FruI,
Growing. Daieyiag. Poultry Raising.
Sheep Raising. Home Economies tel
frer Food or clothing. CT BOTH, to help
in the lecture work Of Institutes and
EXTENSION schools this fan and winter.
TIE towns Of Windham County viii
undoubtedly take ADVANTAGE Of insti-
tgtes and extension schools thJs VII
TER n4ss- than EYER before
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
Interested Poultrymen ATTEND CulIFnz
Denominations

Fsse Pesitry culling demonstrations
have tas-r place in different parts Of
THE county rms week These demon
stratius vsere arranged ard eonauet-
81 by County Agent F. l. Davis and
Roy z Joaes. Poultry Specialist Of
the Agricultural College
The FIRST - monstrafion azE con
dueted a the farm Of Thomas Maria,
Wiadham. ara the following were
we're present. Thomas Maria, John
Webster. james Potter. Mrs Bt-len
Buckley, Mr. ann Mrs. E. c. Carlyle,
Scotland; Mas Stekes. Mr. and Mrs.
Raymold. WRslan sHineklsy. George
A. Cock, Alfre5 J. sabbe, Mr. Mason
Bates. Kingsley Bregn. Dir. and Mrs.
Frank 4ouney.
A the Canterbury -suiting demon
.stration, given at Prank Newton's,
among those present ~ere Henry Lee
sera~ and Adelard Is1samboixe Of
Brooklyn, Mr.. Patch ead VT Leyell of
Canterbury.
1he Plainfeld demonstration was
d zTst = HI VI G4IHGSl DlEll n HApiAA
those present were Mrs. Faith 81
Kennedy Mrs. Grace A. Sweet, Louis
Gendion. Mr.. and Mrs. Dagget1. Mr.
caren, Joseph Carpenter Mr. Paene,
II Beeetel Brown. Mrs. George Deas
leg Arthur Madison.
Al the Kllmgly demonstration, tht
following ,gsre among those present
L J Killiam. ar MeGorty. Judson
Barrews. Henry Blanchard, Whitman
A Demonstration was rlSen at II
f Benefits, Elhot3 with people pres
ent from Eastfofd asd Pomfret.
The last denonStfst on Of the week
tcek place at the N4Heham County
Pan Al Brooklyn IN xhe poultry
house, with a good atteadaece
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
Farmer Assoeistion Memberships
Coming In Fast

Every day symbols Of Farmers As
n ation interest come INTO the Office,
IN The way Of renewal Of membership
in the Farmers Association for the
year ending July /, 1921. The old
members are renewing promptly, and
new onss are seeking admission.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
DISTRICT NURSE REPORT
Report Of District Nurse For Month of
August

Vacation from Aug. 10 20.
Total number of visits 70, district
81 Metropolitan 16, friendly 10, pre-
natal >. paid 25. T. b ,, unpaid 10.
Amount on hand Aug. | $1,000,
expended $3.50. balance, $50, col
lected Si0.5o. on hand September /,
$500. Bill for Slo.75 sent to Met
rcpolitan Life Insurance Co.
MARGARET NJ. CARNEY, K. \.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
Il Spen, SIPS on Rat-Snap and Saved
the Price of a Hog"

James Mcclure, famous Hog Raiser
Of New Jersey, says, 4 advise every
farmer troubled with rats to use
RAT SNAP Tried everything TO get
rid Of rats. Spent S1.25 on RAT
SNAP. Figured the rats 1t killed
saved the price of hog" RAT-SNAP
comes in cake form. No mixing with
other food. Cats or dogs won't touch
it. Three sizes, 35c. Csc, sl.25. Sold
and guaranteed by j. F. Donahue.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
Men Interested In Better Agriculture
Attend Eastern States

4 number Of men from the county
attended the Eastern States EXposi-
ten the first of the week The Con-
neetieut State Exhibit has been high
ly commented upon by those who saw
it. in comparison with other state ex-
hibits. some giving high praise TO the
vegetable growers exhibit.
A party of three or more automo-
baes is TO make the trip Thursday of
this week
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
Windham County Fair Has Good Eek
hibition

Some very fine fruit and vegetables
We're entered in the competing classes
at the Windham County Fair at
Brooklyn. Tn collective exhibits on
the part of Brooklyn and Canterbury
Grange were of exceedingly high or
der. Both exhibits We're highly de-
serving, the Brooklyn Grange winning
the best contested Grange exhibit the
County Agent has seen.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
POULTRY Culling Demonstration At
Woodstock Fair

4 poultry culling demonstration Is
to take place at the Woodstock Fair,
at 8 o'clock in the afternoon on Sep
TENDER 30, which is the Fair date. \
request has been made by number
of men for a caponizing demonstra-
ton at the same time. This viii prob
ably take place alse.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
Poultry Management Demonstrated
Visited

The following poultry management
demonstrators were visited by County
Agent F. L. Davis and Roy E. Jones.
Poultry Specialist, recently: F. l.
Herrick, Thompson; Gunner kalgren,
Woodstock; George Deane, Wood
stock; John e. Lahelle, KilhngS; f.
-. Series, Pca.fset.
Putnam patriot., 1920-09-24
ABSORBING

Is the new fling system a sue
cess
Great
And how's business
t'Oh, we've stopped business 70 at
tend 70 the fling system.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
THE AGE OF MAN.

Scientists and artists have been work
Ing together 10 give US picture. As re-
liable as possible, of the earliest man who
lived upon our globe In several muse
ums we may now study statues or heads
carefully reconstructed from the evidence
discovered. The most interesting pic
lures, however, are made by constructing
actual scenes in the CO yes OF ON the plenes
they once inhabited, and placing life
ike figures IN them surrounded by the
crude implements used in hunting and
housekeeping. The age of man IS, Of
course, disputed, end varies widely
according to the different estimates.
The so-called Neolithic man whose relics
have been found in many pats of the
world was probably 10000 wears old, per-
haps much older Many of the relics
are believed by scientists TO be 100000
yeers old, while some scientists place the
earliest man of whom we have any record
as fer back rs 250,0o0 years. One way
to measure their age is to calculate BY
our knowledge of geology how long it
required to form the strata which cover
the relics of the early man.-Boys' Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
GOLDEY COLLEGE CONTESTS.

A rapid calculation contest was held
at Goldey College, Friday. captain was
selected from each section and each did
his best 10 defend the remaining students
of his room. The captain for the advanced
room was J. II. Wright, for the inter-
mediate room Miss Fleming and for the
beginning department George McCool.
Mr. Wright defeated his two opponents
on the first problem. then nine more in
succession before he made an error The
intermediate and beginning students all
showed much interest. J T. " right from
the advanced room was the winner OF
the contest, Donald Durkec was second
and Edward Havens third Another con-
test viii be held In the near future.
At the Commercial Club meeting. Fri
day afternoon, the college orchestra play
ed The program was as follows: Selec-
ton, orchestra; Goldey News, Donald
Durkee. debate, Resolved, That Uni
versal Military Training Between the Ages
of Is and 2l be Compulsory affirmative,
Denver Benton and Roland Taylor:
negative, Ralph Sinex and Edward Ha-
vens. The judges decided in the af-
frmatIve.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
DEFIANCE TAKES GAME
FROM WEST END FIVE
Contest Full Of Action From
Whistle to Whistle; Good Ex-
hibition of Basketball.

The Defiance senior five brushed aside
the speedy West End FIVE in game that
was full of action from whistle to whistle
on Saturday night at st. Patrick's. The
final score showed the figures favored the
Twelfth wardcrs by 45 to Is. The game.
while rough at times, was everything that
could bc called good exhibition Of bas-
ketball.
Defiance lost many opportunities 20
win n comfortable lead during the earlier
part of the game by missing many easy
shots under the basket, but soon struck
their stride, soon having the total swell
ing West End took 8 TO 0 lead in tho
earlier part of the game, when Lowell,
the youthful Academy star, placed his
club in the running with brace Of two
counters and foul tying the score.
Lacey then placed his team in the lead
with field goal, which they held through
out the game. Joe Lacey WAS high scorer
of the night, having total of nine
double-dcckers Lowell followed close
second, tickling the strings for sextet
of twin-counters. West Ends reliable man
seemed TO be w. Mayer, who, besides
getting five field goals and six fouls. also
played bang-up floor game. The score
and summary: