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Evening star., 1920-11-20
MATERIAL MARKET
BEING BETTERED
Developments of Past Week
Indicate Improvement,
Saws Dow Service.


DeVeiopmehts Oh the pis' "eeh III
the building material market indicate
improyement in the entire construc-
IT,, ,;;.,,..;o, o,ao,,,n. 70 IN. cur-
',on
rent DOW service report,
turers of ali of fhe basic building
.,.;l,,
.o
VI hohies anu eoiiii'iesei"i ."
tnese cohoillons were reporleu u 'o"
officials:
Ruyers who have been prone to can
M, "a ,x., -. ,,t,har aocentinv de-
,iveries or are now merely REQUEST
~ ,... ~ ;,s..,a..s =. ha,d ,,,tii after
.ns a eno. "e i''
tns nrst OF .ne lyeas. r. ,,as,a ~ .,.
."S,, tns,ns;.a tr ma,x constrnctiou
seaay insssu s t ~ Sr .o9 than was
l9r .ne Hsne oii.ns Lss"s ir, 100.
pieuseH III 90 "nn IN
TOT 70 =. 9i,S 2 .,,ttaStrisas 40
=. ~, -, . Sss .afi, 5,ao q, fha same
sas, o1g 1a,e .ovU.goy Th d;SovarI.. is bnwo
p.a ~, e. ia hon noa this YEAR nro-
s.ssi.. 'Fa. F .ot nco nno s,,,,ars feet ar
80 "a 1.,,n-o foo+ o.fnat $40 O0O 000
,." 800 tna, tta sr,.iier invest.
.n. co., ono nm whan the aver
co,,,,.+snt ."tborities In various de.
rartmante of hni,sI;ne material manu-
fact,,rs dac1areI that nothing like
thst amonnt of const ruction work has
t'aan rnn,nietad Much of n repre-
cents material still to be delivered
Furtbermore available stocks on hand
~. ,;keiv r., he nroduced between now
ana the frst of the building season
~ 1q11 will allow for little or any
margin for the late eolners into the
b,rildins market.
I..,.~,, n. Rarome,er.
o.
Cement oHers as goon par JIM ~, a....
az as any nyobs,lx So ,he preatesi variety of
structures, including railroad work,
which will be still another factor OF
drain upon material supply.
Manufacturers enter the new year
with less contract obligations for de-
livery of cement through 1921. where
as in 1920 they had heavy obligations
for future shipments.
The cement on hand has dwindied
as Of November to almost negligible
proportions, the total being 100000
barrels. or only 33 per cent Of what
was on hand in October. 1919. Leav-
ing outside of the calculation the two
largest companies in the industry
these two companies having only 49,
900 barrels each on hand. the average
for eighteen manufacturers was only
22.500 barrels In the warehouses
which does not represent very much
more than the dust on the beams.
Stockhouses are thus practically
empty. Never has such condition
obtained before. ii is declared.
Lumber manufacturers have issued
to the trade their minimum price lists
and sufficient time has elapsed to In
dictate that they are really minimum
Heavy tests have been applied, but
none has budged from the rock bot
tom set.
There have been no price changes
to any extent in the week just closed
-,. - ri. p,s.t. <,n..s
Evening star., 1920-11-20
FIND HOME FOR BOYS.
Baptist Home Managers Get Optic,
in Brook1and.

The board Of managers of the
Baptist Home for Boys and Girls in
Brookland has secured an option on
fifteen acres of ground and a large
house in that section, owned by James
B. Lord.
A committee, consisting of c. Z
Dvnkum. James Sharp, 8. G. Noting
ham, Rev. w. r. Flanagan and Rev
J. c. Ball, has been appointed to nego-
tiste the purchase of the property.
n the property is secured It is the
intention Of the board of managers
to use the old home exclusively fof
girls and the new place for boys.
Evening star., 1920-11-20

To Robert f. Connor. for several
joint owners. large lot on New York
avenue. Takoma Park. Md. Price. $3.50
To J. s. Fraser, three large building
lots on Elm avenue. Takoma Park. Nd
For II. l.. Thornton to out of town
investor. eight large building lots on
Piney Branch road Takoma Park
Consideration. $i4.80e.
For Fl. Storey, large building lot at
corner Of Piney Branch road and But
ternut street. Takoma Park. y. c.
Evening star., 1920-11-20

proveriem<s sas<ee. -s1esS0o.
To Mrs. E. b. Homes for Miss Z. Z.
Robinson, 1913 Cereoran street north
west, sif-room brick dwelling.
Price, $500.
For A. J. May. 1922 Euclid street
northwest, a brick dwelling of nine
rooms and bath. Consideration was
$4,000.
northwest a six-room and bath brick
dwelling.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
JAVA KAP0K SALE BY q. S.

The Navy Department has offered
for sale 100000 pounds of prime
Java kapok. used in the manufacture
Of mattresses, cushions and life pre-
servers, which were purchased in an
ticipa tion OF wartime requirements.
Most of the material is stored at
Philadelphia. where bids for its pur
chase will he opened next Monday.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
Several of These Apartments
Are Ready for IMMEDIATE Occupancy
The Avondale
1874 P Street NV.

5 Rooms and Bath
$500.
Cash payment. $1.10O.
Total monthly pay I'm {.
$54.J0.s
Rooms and Bath
$1,000 to $500.
Cash payments. $500 to
$500.
Total monthly payments,
ST3.25 to S1S.12.
> Rooms and hath
$4,000 to $500.
Cash payments. 5000 to
$500.
Total monthly payments.
$3.50 to $780,
q Rooms and HATH
$4,000 and s1s.5OO.
Cash. peyments. $4,0o0 and
$500.
Total monthly payments,
Sl25 and $140.63.s
sThe monthly payments given
above INCLUDE your proportion
ate share of taxes, heat, water.
light. janitor service and similar
exnenses, all interest and a sub.
stantial curtail on the principal.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
SECRETARY HEALEY HEADS
FIGHT FOR TRANSFORMATION
or SEED CORN

l.. H. Healey of North Woodstock,
secretary of the state board of agri-
culture. is giving considerable time
and attention to the effort being
made to have federal authorities re-
move the ban against the shipment to
other states of Connecticut seed
corn.
The fight that is being made is due
to the fact that certain western states
have quarantined Connecticut seed
corn because, it is represented, that
the European corn borer and Fusafi-
UNI root is to be found here. This Is
denied by Connecticut agricultural in
terests. A meeting of representa-
tives Of agricultural bureaus of sew
eral states was held Monday at Bos-
ton to protest against the quarantine.
At Washington on Tuesday there was
hearing called by the federal horti-
cultural board for the purpose of dis
tussing the advisability of restricting
OF prohibiting the movement OF seed
corn from all New England states,
Such action is regarded as injurious
to Connecticuts agricultural interests.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
REPLEVY TWO
MORE AUTOS
Insurance Companies Take Cars
From Jesse Rich and
Napoleon Muire
Take Machines Out of State, Alleg-
ing Ownership

The most recent move in the So
called "stolen car" cases was the be-
ginning of civil action this week
wherein two automobiles were replev-
led. One auto was taken from the
possession of Jesse f. Rich, the other
from Napoleon Muire.
The actions were brought by the
Mutual Insurance Company and by
the Firemen's Fund Insurance Com
pany, through their counsel, Searls.
Russell & Bradford.
The Mutual Insurance Company
claims that the Muire car was stolen
from Fred B. Chevers of Saugus,
Mass, and that the company paid
about 81, 700 insurance on the car and
thereby became the legal owner. The
company furnished bond of $4,000
and the car has been taken from the
state.
The Firemen's Fund Insurance Co.
claims that the car replevied from
Rich was stolen from Marie Murphy
of South Lincoln, Mass, and that the
company paid the insurance and re-
ceived bill, of sale of the car. A
bond of $4,000 was furnished in this
case adm the company has taken the
car.
The Muire car is Buick touring
ear and has figured in several actions
before. The Rich ear is Hudson
coupe car.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27

tion as one Of the most capable nuts-
es in that institution Sloane Hos
pital was built by the Sloane family
Of New York as memorial, and IN
til his death a year ago it was under
the direction of DR. Craigin, one of
the most famous obstetricians in the
country. DR.. Craigin's position as
chief surgeon is now held by Dr.. Will
liam Studdiford. Miss Byrne will for
the first time take. entire charge of
both the hospital and the Training
School of the hospital, formerly sep
arately directed. AS assistants she
has secured two nurses trained under
her direction at Roosevelt Hospital.
Her appointment is a visable recogni-
ton of the. esteem in which she is
held by the physicians with whom she
has been associated in the past few
years, and is an honor in which Put
nam takes great pride.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
ALLEY PROPS. In
BOWLING CONTEST
Will Go Ten Strings On Wor-
cester Alleys Next We'd
nesday Afternoon
Frank Barber OF Danielson and Jos.
Vandale of Putnam Are Being
Backed By Followers

With purse of $500 as the stake,
Joseph Vandale, proprietor of the
Vandale Bowling Alley, Putnam, and
Frank Barber, proprietor of the Ca
sino Alleys, Danielson, will bowl ten
strings on Jack Munsey's alleys
Pearl street, Worcester, next Wednes-
day afternoon.
The match was scheduled for this
week, but as one of the contestants
was not in condition the meet wa:
postponed.
For some time there have been ar.
guments between Danielson and Put
nam bowlers as to which of the above
men was the better bowler, and the
match arranged is the outcome OF
many heated arguments.
The l o'clock train will be a bowl
ing special" as it is anticipated thai
there will be large following of botf
contestants on hand to see the match
Many side bets are being placed ant
a considerable amount of money vii
change hands when the last pin !:
knocked down.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
SHAMROCK Nv IN DANGER
sh;,v,rd Of Jacob Brothers, wen
Known Here, Badly Damaged
BY Fire

.pon,fret and Putnam people are
,,cb interested in the disastrous hre
,Tb;cb nearly destroyed the ship yarus
e I.cob BROTHERS at City Island, N.
" ON Tuesday night. Robert JACOB
tho senior member of the frm' mar
1ns . ME- Harriet Hoppin of Pomfret,
, sister of Miss Louisa Hoppih-
The fire, which broke out IN ehe VI
sce room of the shipyard, almos. ue-
stroved the Shamrock ~, Sir Thom-
r;nton,s contestant for the Ameri-
cas- cup. The yacht was only saVea
nv a shifting of the wind. Anoehe.
r.cbt owned by Morton Otis, also Oh
pomfret narrowly escaped destruc-
ton. A
Five yachts were absolutely oe
stroyed and three Others inciuu'ns
sa-foot houseboat owned by M
1.cob was partially burned. Inc
,rood.r frame of million doilar
,ta.m YACHT being built for Vincent
astor was destroyed completely ana
NJ Jacob lost a twenty-year coiiec-
ton of patterns, models and plans,
Mr. Jacob and his daughter, MISS
Elinor Jacob, are frequent Visi'oi' ,
in Pomfret.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
ENDORSE MILITARY TRAINING
STRAW VOTE FAVORS WOOD
Two Interesting Features Of Parents Night at
Putnam High School Debated By John
Hogan and Everett Griggs.
Large Sized Gathering Watches Interesting Exercises and
Listens to Music

Following debate at the Putnam
High school, Wednesday evening. be-
.ween John Hogan, 20, Affirmative,
md Everett Griggs, 81, negative, on
he question, Resolved, that an in
;ensive period of military training be
eouired of all American men be
.ween the ages of l6 and 20" a vote
was taken on blanks prepared for the
purpose, as to the respective merits
IF the two sides of the question as
presented by the debaters. The de-
cision was close, denoting that the
contestants were evenly match. The
esult of the ballot was 81 for the at
irmative and rs for the negative.
As matter of interest there was a
inc at the bottom of the ballot where
he voter might write in his choice of
l presidential candidate. The result
Of this ballot was the nomination OF
General Leonard Wood with SO votes.
Other votes were as follows: Hughes,
II; Hoover, 10; Wilson, 5; MeAdoo,
B; Hearst, 2; Gerard, /; scattering,
IA.
The above was feature of the an
aual Parents Night exercises at the
autnam High school which attraete
large crowd, considering the dill.
cult travelling.
Following selection by the schoo
orchestra, Principal Snow WELCOMED
the gathering. stating that he appfe
eiatea the difficulties overcome II
,eacbing the school and the fact thai
he weather condition was all tina
kent the hall from being packed to tbs
ioe~s as on former years. He urge.
that all remain after the exercises q
.'eet together and get acquainted
and have good time"
The debaters were then introduces
They did exceedingly well and were
evenly matched In presenting thei
sides of the question. :.
Miss Esther Rouse played a violin
sclo and an encore, an1then the stat
flag, given by the pupifs to the. school
was presented by Miss Helen fhomp
son.
After another orchestral selection
the playlet, STANDING Room only
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
PATTY PuTNAM's PAGE"
Hiss Harriet Brown Awarded Prize
Fer Suggesting Above Name

The "Women's Column" under
this caption is no more. Hereafter
he interesting column ef womea's
news will be headed Patty Put
|nam's Page" the name selected
from a long list submitted in the
Women's Column prize offer.
Patty Futnam's Page" was sug-
gested by Miss Harriet Brown and
to her has been awarded the two
dollar and half gold piece, the
prize offered.
The column of news devoted to
women has been growing more
popular each week and the womea
are becoming interested enough to
send in bits of information and
news that is suitable for the col
umn devoted to them. Such COM
munications are solicited and will
be appreciated.
May PATTY Putnam's Page"
continue to met the approval of
the women readers of The Patriot,
and may it continue to advance in
nooularity along the cid lines of
the former Women's Column"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
COURT GRANTS
TWO DIVORCES
Gladys Houses Syrian Hus-
band Struck and Choked
Her
Judge Hinman Holds First Session of
Court In Putnam

Judge George f. Human of Wilt
mantle held his first session as SUI
perior court judge in this city this
Friday morning, when there was
short calendar session and assign
ment of cases. Two uncontested di-
yorce cases were heard and DEGREES
granted.
Wilfred Dupuis was granted de-
cree on the ground of desertion. he
testified that he lived in Danielson and
WAS married there in April, 1905, and
that there are three small children.
While living in Dayville he came
home from work one night and found
the door locked. He saw man named
Harry Gay come out of the window OF
his horne and then his wife Lena
opened the door and let him in.
Witness testified that he did not say
ANYTHING TO his wife about the affair
hut went to bed The next morning
about Q o'clock his wife left. rms
was August 18th, 1916, and he SAID
no 4as not seen her since. He also
testified that Gay disappeared at the
same time. He placed his children IN
boarding school in Worcester.
Gladys A. Murza OF Willlmaneac
,,,s GRANTED decree on the ground
If intolerable cruelty. Her maiden
name was House and she married
Paul Murza, q Syrian, Thanksgiving
pay. 1917. They went to Pawtucke'
n live and there her husband oe2ah
n abuse her. She testified that thfee
four times week he would strike
her. knock her down and choke nef'
She left him and returned TO WIN
n,.nt;c but he telephoned for her 10
come back and she did 50.
He continued the same treatment
once striking her with an IRON. ne
,o,d her that was the way his pc 9pie
tra.taa women when things went
,vrong. She left him again last july
and has not lived with him SINCE one
: now working in Hartford.
The wife's mother. sister ana .
t,;a,a tnld Of seeing black and blue
marks on her arms and throat. Inc
mother and sister had both seen he'
husband knock her down.
The decree. was granted ana sns
.,,ox,oa RI resume her maiden
name, Gladys House.
Preceding the divorce cases "U
her of cases were assigned for heA'
week and the week following. oh az,
.ountiof the bad travelling ana smah
,rrc,,nt of business no eases 70 jury
were assigned. :.
The jurors for the March Term u
court were drawn.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
GOODYEAR ovERSEERS' BAN.
QUIET
Speeches. Songs, Cheers and Beef
steak Dinner Al Putnam Inn

The sixth annual banquet OF the
overseers of the Goodyear Cotton
Mills. Ine., was held in the large dim
ing room of the Putnam Inn, Satur-
day evening, with about forty pres
emit. A fine beefsteak supper was
Sc rved and the menus were arrange
with "hits" on some of those pres
ent.
Superintendent Robert W. Boys
acted as POSTMASTER and the guests of
honor were e. Fl. Balnwell, G. N.
Turner and r. B. Maniey.
The executives are: p. W. Liteh-
field, president; f. H. Barnwell, vice
president; w. E. Palmer, treasurer
II. M. Coulter, assistant treasurer; R.
w. Boys, superintendent,
Among those present were: +,
Buckley, assistant superintendent
f. Wiley. assistant superintendent
r. A. Burrows. master MECHANIC
Thomas Grove, Mason Lewis, card
Ing department; ]. w. Buckley, }
Lee, spinning depasS AZ; j. Green
-spoalina and warpinE department -
Greene, +. Thornton. M. Jacobs
twisting department; 4. Cooper, }
Mcpherson, S. Baldwin, weaving de
partment; H. Cooper, cloth room de
partment; William Hunter, employ
ment manager; M. Pafenbach, cleo
trician; John Echmalian. v. Schmidt
resident engineer; I. Davis, fore
man; Charles Sherman, chef; Ber
McGlynn, Jonathan Ward, Arthur
Chadwick. George Brown. Office
Fred Miller. H. d. Hutchins, A. Bul
hard. Mildred Burton, l. A. Mcdaniel
son, G.. c. Ellison, b Herman, MI
dred Killan.
Following the banquet there were
some impromptu speeches, songs ant
cheers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
INTERESTING WINDOW DISPLAY

George f. Shaw's jewelry window
was most artistically arranged in hon.
or of Washington's birthday and also
display of watches in competition
for cash prizes offered by New York
house. Many watches Of modern
STYLE were on display, but an old Eng
lish Virg watch, the same type as car
ried by Washington, created much IN
terest. The watch was given to Mr.
Shaw by the widow of Professor w.
T. Harris, commissioner OF education
at Washington. Her father bought 1t
about 1880 Of Edward Shaw, uncle of
George f. Shaw, who was the pioneer
ieweler for all this section. The store
was then located on Thompson Hill,
which at that time was the mercantile
mart for this section.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27

was presented, creating much amuse-
ment.
As the comedy unfoided, Archibald
Van Deuson John Hogan), a Grabbed
old millionaire, who vented his
crouch and ill feelings on his meek
and humble servant James George
Stoddard), discovers through an ar
ticle in the newspaper that his son
Reggie Wilbur Lown) has married
an actress, Gladys Glade Margaret
Frasier).
james gets orders that il he sees
any female in PINK tights hanging
about the establishment to put har
out
Enter Gladys and Reggie, and il Do
velops that they are not married but
want to be, after Reggie interviews
papa. Gladys urges Reggie to be
brave, but Reggie, well knowing his
pater's disposition, has to make an
apparent effort to put up any kind OF
showing in front of his affinity. She
leaves and papa enters and about an
that Reggie says during the interview
is father" but what father says to
Reggie is quite all sufficient.
Gladys returns when father leaves
and asks Reggie how about it and
Reggie has to confess that he made
little Roadway. Gladys then has her
innings with father and before she
cts through with him has him going
through stunts in mock rehearsal OF
play. As father wants someone
who can tame Reggie and has the ex-
linen and its scarcity, cotton buck
ample of Gladys strong will power
forcibly brought home to him, the lit
/ tie comedy ends when father says
.Go and kiss your wife"
The piece gave opportunity Ter
scenes between father and James. IN
Their and Reggie and father aad
Gladys; also between Gladys and Reg
gle. and each situation seemed to
please the audience greatly.
There was another selection by ths
| orchestra and then the singing 81
America by the audience.
Those present were invited to hi
spect exhibits in the sewing, cooking
ltypewriting and Trade School depart
lments.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
FLU CASES ARE
STILL DECREASING
Number Since Last Friday u
Less Than Previous Week.
and Only IL Thursday
All Are Light Cases and IL Has Net
Been Necessary to Close Public
Places

The influenza epidemic in Putnam
is gradually wearing itself out. There
were thirty-one less cases reported
the spast seven days than a week age
when the number dropped Of mater
tally from the week before that. This
week the total was LAB cases reported
as follows:
Friday, Feb. goth, % cases; Satur
day, 26 cases; Sunday. 16 casess
Monday, 26 cases; Tuesday. 22 casess
Wednesday, t3 cases; Thursday. -
cases.
The total number reported up =
last week was 683 cases, added to the
report this week makes the grand -
tai 1926 cases.
Putnam seems to have been harder
hit by the epidemic this year than any
of the towns hereabouts, but there
have been comparatively few deaths
and the disease has been in such .
mild form that it has not been found
necessary to close theatres, dance
halls or other public places, although
precautionary orders have been j.
sued by the health officer. s
Many people seem to think that ev-
cry case Of hard cold is reported
but this is not so. According to the
health officer unless there is tenn
perature no report is made by the
doctor.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
GEORGE TATTOON DIES FROM
PNEUMONIA

George Tattoon, about Sc, died al
the Day Kimball Hospital at an early
hour Thursday morning. He had
been i'll but a short time with pneu
monia.
While Mr.. Tattoon was born III
Lebanon he had lived most of his life
in Putnam, where he worked about IN
the various homes doing house clean
ing and odd jobs. He was well
known to most of the citizens of the
town, where he has lived so long.
Mr.. >Tattoon leaves his wife and
two children, .Julienne Tattoon and
Mrs. Bertha Epps.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
SPECIAL FEATURES in BASKET
BALL
Some Speedy Contests Booked ro'
High School Gym

Those who like good basket pai'
are afforded an. opportunity to see
some good games without gong away
from home. Some recent hook'hgs
for the High school gym are the real
article and plenty Of it.
For this Friday night there are
three games down on the card Inc
High school team plays Southbridge
A. A.. the second team plays the Epis-
copal Club of Webster, while the girls
team will play the girls Of Woodstock
Academy. ~.
Next Monday night Putnam high
battles with Plainfield for the cham.
nionship of the southern division OF
the league and Putnam expects TO WIN
it. 1t will be the one big game as the
season is drawing to close.
On Wednesday evening Tourteiiotte
Hig hand Webster High will come
down the river and use Putnam
court to decide the championship OF
the northern division of the league.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27
RECEIVE REWARDS FOR RECOV
ERING AUTOS

1t is announced from Hartford that
the state police department has re-
ceived for rewards in recovering stol-
en- cars in this city the sum OF S400.
From this sum will be deducted the
expenses of the department in con-
nection with the thefts and the
amount will eb deposited with the
state treasurer, 6. Harold Gilpatric,
Of this city. The balance will be
divided among Lieutenant Robert
Bridgeman, State Policemen Walter
Stiles, Howard Elliott, Charles Fine
and Arthur Finnel!. The value OF the
stolen automobiles located here is
given as $4,000.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-02-27

hlmball, ana to whose memory the
Day hhnpaii hospi.ai was iouhoea ~
memorial, occupied similar posi-.
ton to former Justice OF Tue gu
preme Court.
M, himpail appohtmeh. comes
as reward OF his excellent stanaihe IN
tae g.aaus.ihR e'''ss u ',e ''a' az
LAW ochoo,' W''eie ne ~ "ii .,, eo .',.
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