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Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
RICHMOND LANDON WINS
 OLYMPIC HIGH JUMP
Salisbury Boy Congratulated By King Albert of
 Belgium

R. W. Landon of Salisbury, a member of the New York A. c, won the final in the high jump of the Olympic games Tuesday and estab- lished new Olympic record. His jump was 1.94 meters. The former Olympic record was 1.93 meters.
 Ekelund of Sweden, and H. B. Muller, of the Olympic club, San Francisco were tied for second place at 1.90 meters.
 Richmond Wilcox Landon, who established a new Olympic record in the high jump at Antwerp Tuesday, is the youngest son of Lawyer and Mrs. Howard F. Landon of Sails bury. He was graduated from Hotchkiss school, Lakeville, in 1917 and at present is a senior at Yale, class of 1921. He has held the title of intercollegiate champion for two wears and is a member of the New York Athletic club.
 Just as Landon's victory was an- nounced and the band was playing "The Star Spangled Banner" Albert, King of the Belgians, entered the  stand and stood at salute until the anthem was ended. He flew from Brussels by airplane. Three hundred American boy scouts here on their way home gave him cheer.
 Landon's jump of 1.94 meters IS the equivalent of about 6 feet 3k inches. The worlds record for this jump is feet 5-16 inches made by E. Beeson, at Berkeley on May 2, 1914. The Olympic record of 1:93 meters was made by A. w. Richards, U. S. A., in Stockholm in 1912.
 King Albert went into the arena and congratulated Landon. He like wise extended his congratulations to Guillemot, the French distance run ner who won the 5000 meter event.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
EAST CANAAN LOSES
Game With Union Hardware Called
 on Account of Darkness

The deciding game of the series between the Union Hardware teams of Torrington and East Canaan, was played at East Canaan on Tuesday evening. The locals piled up 4 runs in the second inning, holding the visitors by the score of to 2 until the fifth inning, when Sawin was re- placed by Fox and the Hardware men found him for several hits and five runs. The game was called on account of darkness in the seventh inning.
 Next Saturday afternoon the first game of the series between Ca naan and East Canaan will be played at East Canaan. This promises to be one of the fastest series of baseball played here in years and large crowd of baseball fans from all over this section is looked for.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
SERIES OF TRANSFORMS DO
 CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
Many Tons of Hay, Garden and Highways Seriously
 Damaged

A Ser1eS or unusual ra1nSCOruls which struck this section during the past week have played havoc with garden crops of all kinds and high ways as we'll. That of Monday was probably the heaviest downpOur seen in this vicinity in some time and the damage resulting cannot easily be computed in dollars at this time, but it is a we'll known fact that farmers will feel the loss keenly. Rivers were swollen to extraordinary size, while brooks that usually are no more than a foot wide and few inches deep have assumed the aspect of mill stream.
 While no section seems to have escaped from some damage, so afar as we can learn the most serious re- suits were experienced in Canaan Valley and the No. 5 district of East Canaan. In the latter it $ said the water was two feet deep on the main highway and hardly cellar in this section but what held considerable water. Automobile and ether traffic found the roads impossible and were forced to wait until the water sub sided or take long detour.
 In Canaan Valley the Whiting riv- CT overfiowed it's banks in numerous places, which is unusual even during spring freshet. One resident of that place, while returning home Monday evening, was forced to place packages on the seat as the water came into the wagon box. Hay that had been cut on the hillsides was washed distance from where it lay and now adorns many of the wire fences in that section. Two colts were also seen in the Whiting river on Monday, having been taken a considerable distance down stream by the strong current.
 Corn and potatoes suffered heavily in that section. On enc farm sev- eral acres of corn are said to be un- der two feet of water, while the river runs completely over a con- siderable acreage of potatoes.
 Our correspondent from South Canaan reports cloudburst on Canaan Mountain Sunday afternoon, the water rising to such a height that-ene farmer could not reach his barns at milking time. Several barns, houses and a fiagpole were struck by lightning and telephones were put out of commission.
 Monday afternoon an old dam of the Douglas Tannery Company in West Norfolk was washed away making the main road near Cohb's store impossible for any kind of traffic. In4874 the dam was wash- ed away but the tannery was in operation SO. it was rebuilt. Since the place the place has not been in use for a number of years it is somewhat of a question what will be done. For some time the spring freshets have caused considerable anxiety as to whether the dam would hold or not. But Mondays storm finished the work and the selectmen are already at work making the road passable.
 Following is a record of the rain fall this month as recorded by an instrument at the plant of the Conn. Power Co.,, at Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
GIRLS ON HIKE
Expect to Cover 250 Miles Owe,
 the Mohawk Trail

It takes more than a mere "cloud- burst" to dampen the spirits of the twenty-six New York girls of Camp Agaming, Bantam Lake, who, dur ing the downpour on Monday after noon, were plodding from Bantam to Canaan on the first leg of their 25O-mile 'shike" over the Mohawk Trail. Accompanied by their camp counselers, the girls left Bantam early Monday morning with Canaan as their objective for the first day of the campaign. Hiking Laws" do not demand that the entire distance be covered by foot and some of the more fortunate got a few "hitches" as they termed lift that passing automobile would give them.
 A we'll known Torrington insur- ance man, Canaan bound, met the "hikers", each attired in full camp regalia, middy blouse, boomers, etc., Monday afternoon, just a short dis tance above Torrington and offsred to take three of the girls along. The entire group heard the invitation. Cries of: "Let Me Co.," 70! Miss Simpson, I Wanna Co.," and 'It's My Turn For a Hitch," greeted the Torrington mans invitation and after the turmoil had ceased, five were lodged in the back seat of the insurance mans car. They were taken as far as this town, where they took shelter in drug store to await the arrival of their more un- fortunate "sisters" still on the way.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
James Ahea,en Stricken

James Ahearn, passenger brake man on the Central New England railway and well known here, was stricken sevcrely ill about noon Monday in Millerton, N. Y. He had had dinner in lunchroom- and was sitting in chair when attacked by kidney trouble, hc+rg rendered to- sa1sG2ble. He lad not rccain~1 consciousness Tuesday morning, Mr. Ahearn was removed to the home If ghts brother, Conductor Dennis Ahearn in Millerton. William Ahearn, another brother of the afflicted man, was summoned to Millerton, .,.....
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
SLIP-UP IN STATUTE WILL HURRY REGISTRARS Other Information of Interest To Those "To Be Made"
 Voters

In order that everyone may un- derstand it and to answer the in- quiry heard everyday the News would inform it's readers that the Registrars of Voters will be in ses- sion on Thursday, September 16, 1920 from A. M. to P. M. Stand ard Time for the purpose of placing upon a list "to be made" the names of all persons who claim or in whose behalf a claim is made that they will be entitled to become voters in the Town before its annual Town Meeting and that the Selectmen and Town Clerk will be in session on Sat urday, September 25, 1920 from g A. M. to 2 P. M. Standard Time to examine the qualifications of cleo tors and admit to the electors oath those who shall be found qualified.
 The Registrars will also be in ses- sion on Wednesday, October 13, 1920 from g A. M. to P. M. and the Selectmen and Town Clerk on Friday, October 15, 1920 from g A. M. to 2 P. M. Standard Time.
 Owing to an apparent oversight by the last session of the Legisla- ture, registrars of voters all over the state will have to be on the jump this year in order to make" voters in the manner prescribed by law. A single day is allowed them to pre- pare their lists of voters "to be made," owing to the failure to change one part of the act concern ing the registration and making of voters to conform to an amendment to another section of it. In large cities, where large numbers are to be sworn in as voters, this oversight is likely to cause the burning of much midnight oil on Thursday of the third week prior to election.
 The original act provided that re- gistrars of voters for both the odd and even years should meet Thurs day of the third week before the an- nual town meeting, and that they should meet with the board of select men and town clerk for the making of voters Saturday of the second week prior to the town election. The last General Assembly amended the act by providing that the board of Registrars in the odd years be re- quired to meet with the selectmen and town clerk Saturday of the third week before the annual town meet ing. The act provides in the even years that the board of registrars for the listing of voters be required to meet Thursday of the third week before the annual town meeting, and for the making of voters Sat urday of the third week before this meeting. The act amended the statute from Thursday of the third week to Thursday of the fourth week, and from Saturday of the second week to Saturday of the third week for odd years. In the even years the act for the meeting of the registrars continues as formerly, that registrars be required to meet on Thursday of the third week prior to the town election, but the statute was amended requiring the making of voters to conform to the provision for the odd years that is, Saturday of the third week.
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Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
LAKEVILLE WEDDING
Dorothy F.. O'Hara Becomes Bride
 of Thomas M. Conley

Dorothy Elizabeth, youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. John o'Hara of Taconic, and Thomas M. Conlsy of New York city, were married at St. Mary's church, Lake vile, Thursday by Father Donohue. They were attended by William O'Hara, brother of the bride, and Agnes Ccnley, sister of the groom. Mrs. Sarah Splane ot Winsted was matron of honor.
 The bridal party was given d re- ception at the home of the brides parents. The house was tastily decorated with hollvhocks and golden glow. After .-iD through Maine, the couple will go Co New York ctiy, where they will reside. Tn oct-of-tovn guests were from Pleasant Valley, New Hartford, Win eled, Pine Meadow anI New York.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
Reunion in September

A reunion of former memhecs of the 314th infantry, 18th division, ;n which were many New England men, will be held m Phla ,lelphia September 24, 25 and 20. The regiment served ten nonths oySkf2s and was in most of the big, fig g&ing after September 2G, 1918, when it was first under fire at the &rgsnne
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19

A Twin Lakes summer resident stated that the lake raised inches after the storm. This of course was due to the rainfall itself and brooks emptying into the lake.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
FALLS VILLAGE FARMER
 HOLDS THE JULY RECORD
Beauty, Grade Holstein, Leads in Milk and Butterfat
 Production

Beauty, a grade Holstein, owned by H. Goodwin of Falls Village led the testing association for July, both for milk and butter fat. Her months record of 1415 lbs. milk with T lbs. of fat excells all records in her class for the testing year.
 Following is a list of the other members and standing of various COWS:
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
Pilgrim CbnvzA Notes
Sunday

Regular morning satyice of wor- ship at 9:3O. Rev. F c. Gillette of Plainvillc will preach.
 Sunday School at the close of the morning service.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
Like a Squirrel,

A man rarely digs for the root of evil until he finds himself up ffee.-- Cartoons Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
eriaht

You can't always tell how sharp fellow is until you sit on his point oT view.NCartoons Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19
M. E. chrrch Ngtss
stern Standard Time

Eastern Standard Time. There will be no preaching sG vices in the church next Shnday. Sabbath School wil meet at 10:45,
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19

For quick results try our Csst~A Word column.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-19

Palms and uln' frees grow side hs aide. .in AeR Orleans. '
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
KAI4AMA RECEIVERS MONEY
HELD BY DEFUNCT BANk

In the report of the town OF
Kalama issued last Friday by the
bureau of inspection, 1t is shown that
the last payment ON the large amount
Of money tied up ip the Kalama State
Bank when the bxpk failed several
years ago, has been paid back. The
final payment on $7,287.f4 which was
the original sum IN the bank at the
time it failed. ammounted to $1,1O7.-
II. according to the yearly report of
the city treasurer to the bureau Of
inspection.
The report also shows that more
money was expended during the year
in the city than was provided for In
the yearly budget. This. according
to the report was the result of out
standing warrants, which at the pres
emit time amouated to $2,794.79 more
than they were at the beginning Of
the period, which was on October is,
1919. This was largely due to street
improvements, the money for which
came out of the general fund instead
of by assessments.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
KENT AND AUBURN ARE
SPLENDID BOOKKEEPERS
State Bureau of Inspection Finds
Water Department Of Both
l. Cities Making Money.

The report of the city of Kent to
the state bureau of inspection for the
period covering the first IL months
In this year show net earning for
the water department Of $5,494.7a,
with $4,000 worth OF water bonds
redeemed during the year. The books
were In excellent condition.
The city of Auburn for the year
1919 had a net earning in the water
department Of $6,498.73, and for the
first nine months of this year the
department earned $3.367.S2. Auburn
Is on q cash basis with no outstand
ing warrants. They have $16,039.4S
In a sinking fund towards paying off
a $4,000 general funding bonds.
The books were in splendid shape
according to the bureau.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
AMERICAN LEGION POST
ELECTS new OFFICERS
Tea~" y
Edward G. DOhm, Chief Engineer
State Land Office, Elected Com
mander for Coming Year.

Alfred William Leach Post Of thu
American Legion held its annual
election of officers last Thursday al
Veterans hall, and selected the fol
lowing for the new administration
Edward c. Dohm, chief engineer oi
the state land commissioner, com
mander; Merritt l.. McCully. vice
commander; Nelson Vaughn, adult
ant, reelected; Ray Dalton, finance
officer, reelected; Charles Leach
chaplain. The trustees chosen fol
the coming year are: DR.. F. A. Long
aker, M. G. Andersen, T. S. Goodyear
Raymond s. Holcomb, and s. G
Chambers.
Virgil Baker, the retiring com
mander. thanked the members fol
cordial support Of his administration
and gave some recommendations fol
the improvement of the local post
He retains his membership on the
state executive committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
CONTROL BOARD COMPLETES
STATE TOUR OF INSPECTION
Finds Institutions in Excellent Con-
tlition With Yule-Tide Prcpera-
tiOns.

After a weeks absence from the
state house on . tour of inspection
Of the various state institutions and
attending the Board Of Paroles and
Prison Board at the state Penitenti-
ary at Walla Walla. the State Board
OF Control composed of w. G. Potts.
chairman. James Cameron and T. q.
Skaggs returned yesterday.
The board reports all of the in
stitutions running in excellent shape
and commented on the especial
arrangements which are being made
to give the inmates a Christmas that
will in every way bring to them the
true meaning of the Yule-Tide by the
superintendents Of the institutions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17

will purpose and support law max
ing it a misdemeanor for a person
who is not the owner of land or au-
thorized by the owner so to do to post
the said land prohibiting hunting ano
fishing thereon, and making it un.
lawful to drive or attempt to drive a
person from the land over which he
has no lawful authority or jurisdic.
ton.
The annual convention of the asso-
citation was completed Tuesday even
ing with a banquet staged at the
Olympian hotel. The program for
the affair was as follows: Toastmas-
ter, Thomas M. Vance Of Olympia,
address Of welcome by Chamber OF
Commerce, H. B. Fultz, secretary;
address. Earl Fry, president of the
State Sportsmen's association; "Ex-
perience in Preparing legislation
e. D. Hodge, Tacoma; How to Put
Through Legislation" C. C. .Aspin.
VOAAS oOAOS A~oCOAp Coo, NdtulC'S
Of the Hoquiam Rod and Gun club,
reading, Dave Bowie; address c. D
Hussey, supporting the resolution
that Yakima be set apart as separate
kingdom; R. c. Steele, federal game
warden for this district. composed OF
Washington. Oregon, California and
Alaska adress; address, G. F. Allen,
forest supervisor of Rainier national
park; fish stories, Green, Of the Aber-
deem Rod nd Gun club; "Spokane's
First Experience With State Associa-
ton Conventions" by Adams; ad-
dress, Harry Lee, Pierce county asso-
citation; address, D. w. Kimball, Van
couver; Elk" R. L. Fromme, super
VISOR Of the Olympic national forest:
address, Charles Bowen. mayor-elect
Of Olympia; address, F. G. Anderson.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
SIMPSON LOGGING COMPANY
LAYS OFF 700 TIMBERWORKERS

The Simpson Logging Company
laid of 700 men in seven camps In
Mason county Wednesday, with in.
structions to report back for work
on February Is. according to infor.
nation reaching the Loggers' Home
in Olympia. Many of the loggers
went direct to Tacoma on the boat
which waited from Z o'clock until
10:45 to give the men time to reach
Shelton and cash their checks. Sew
eral score will spend the winter IN
Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
GYPSY FORTUNE TELLERS
LOSE PORTION OF HARVEST

Annie Miller and Matte Uno, two
Gypsy women, were fined $50 and
costs in police court Monday morning
by Judge Crosby for telling fortunes
without q license. Clad in a vari.
gated assortment Of once fashionable
women's raiment, the two women sat
with their three children in the court
room. one with baby in her arms.
while a male representative of the
tribe paid in the money and promised
to leave town before night, together
with his followers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17

Aberdeen going through Olympia
Monday afternoon at forty-mile an
hour blue streak down the hill on
East Fourth street. Officer Ashwe!i
got enough speed into his system TO
remind the Seattle hurricane that he
really was in a city. Ashwell took
Holt and his fares to the police sta
tion where the driver managed to
rake up $50 for appearance in police
court in the afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
CANNON INSTRUCTS
DRIVE SOLICITORS
Work Started Yesterday With
Determination.

I'VE had meeting Sunday noon
of about so solicitors and workers in
the intensive drive that started TO-DAY
to cover the entire county for farm
bureau members" E. B. Stookcy,
county agent, said yesterday. "The
meeting was held in the Hotel Olym.
plan, with luncheon. George J. Can
non, a farm bureau worker from Spo.
kane county, went ocer the work in
detail with the solicitors"
A captain for each community was
designated. and each solicitor was
instructed to report to his captain
every evening the number of persons
solicited and the number of new
members secured. Each captain in
turn will report to the county Office
daily so that check can be kept OH
the progress Of the campaign.
Practically every community was
enthusiastic over the prospect of
making the goal Of 500 family mem
berships in Thurston county. J. A.
Donnelly, retiring president, made
this statement:
II was among the last of the mem.
bers of the executive committee to
consent to raising the membership
fee from three to five dollars. see
now that we did not raise our dues
high enough. In order to do as good
work in our county as those which
adopted the ten dollar basis 1t will
be necessary for US to have consid.
erable, amount of volunteer work.
am going to make my membership
s4se ten. dollars voluntarily instead Ut
five dollars"
C. G. Aspinwall. the newly elected
president; Mrs. w. D. Cook, and Mr..
Donnelly. spent practically all OF lase
week helping in carrying out the
speaking campaign. They devoted
all Of their time without pay and
paid their own expenses. George J.
Cannon spent the entire week speak
ing at the various meetings. Other
speakers were A. S. Cation and Fred
Mandery.
The captains in the several COM
munities were selected as follows:
Northwest, Mrs. w. D. Cook; North.
east, G. w. Parse; Little Rock, Albert
Rutledge; Brighton Park, C. H. Berg.
strOm: HAYS. F. G.. Baker: Lacey.
William Naismith; Rochester, J. A.
Buckley; Tenino. George Churchill;
Spurgeon Creek, w. w. Whidden; /;
Yelm, F. S. Royse: Rainier, l.. F..
Davis, Southeast, o. .Hartline.
"This meeting on Sunday" Mr..
Stookey said in explanation. twas
made necessary because Mr.. Cannon
could not stay any longer and other
meetings had been scheduled up to
Saturday night"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS HOLD INITIATION
Elect Now Adminis sAtSod INA Enter
tain Visitors From seattle and
Tacoma Posts.

Three honorary and five regular
members were initiated by the Ira L
Cater Post OF the Veterans Of For.
eign Wars in conjunction with the
election of officers for the coming
year at the meeting held Wednesday
evening, December 16, at the veter-
ans Club. The newly initiated hon
orary members are: Governor Louis
Hart, Major E. s. Gill of the Indus
trial Insurance Commission, and
Fred G. Cook, who served with tbs
Y. M. c. A. during the World War
The regular initiates are e. M. Law.
ton, A. R. White. r. B. Mckinney
e. C. Lane. and Coy Rohr.
The newly chosen administration
consists of w. w. Rogers, command.
er: C. s. Bonsali. senior wfcU-com
mander; w. E. Fowler, junior vice
commander, and B. A. Bolton. ONCE,
of the day.
After the completion of the initia
tion ceremony and the election ant
installation of the new cabinet ths
200 war veterans and honored guests
sat down to a grand banquet and lis
tened to speeches by Governor Hart
]. Grant Hinkle. Major Nelson, com
manding the Roosevelt post of Seat
tie; Commander Rice Of the Tacoms
post: Major Ralph Horr. of the ad
jutant generals Office In Seattle, and
Major John C. Carroll of Seattle
Ralph Cater entertained the illus.
trious diners with selections on the
piano and his celebrated accordeon
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
Patterson Takes Gravel Joy Ride

Patterson Takes Gravel Joy Ride
Peter Patterson was arrested early
Thursday afternoon for speeding .
big motor truck loaded with i've tons
of gravel down East Fourth street'at
80 miles an hour, whereas the .citl
ordinance allows only IL miles an
hour for heavy vehicles. Patterson
had just started from the gravel PIT
above Puget street for the filing at
the West Fourt street bridge when
officer Ashwell halted his cumberson
fight. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-17
PETER DAVID SEEKS
LEGISLATIVE DOMICILE

his place as representative from
Pierce county in the recent election,
and one of the we'll known politi-
clans of the state was a visitor in
Olympia Tuesday. incidentally max.
ing arrangements for living quarters
during January and February in the
capital city.