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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
PRESERVATION TO
JACK TANNING
Employees In Waterman Wors-
ted Mill Show Their Es-
TEEN For Overseer
Resigns To Go To Mill At Paseoag,
r.

Jack Tanning, for number of years
boss dresser at the mill of the Water
man Worsted Company, Pomfret
street, has resigned to accept a sim
liar position at a worsted mill at Pas
eoag, r. l.. one of the plants under
the supervision of Tholuas j. Cor
coran, Jr., of Putnam. Mr.. Tanning S
resignation took effect last Friday.
Before the mill shut down Friday
afternoon a number of employees
gathered together and on behalf of
the gathering Miss Rose Goblin pre-
sented Mr.. Tanning a signet ring,
fountain pen aud briar pipe. In
making the presentation Miss Goblin
said:
"Mr. Tanning: 1t was with feel
nss Of regret that we heard that you
were about to sever your connection
with the Waterman Worsted Com
pany, but it is pleasure and a salts
faction for Us to know that the posi-
tion you have accepted will be an ad-
vancement for you. Therefore, in
order to show the esteem in which you
are held by your fellow workers we
take pleasure in presenting you these
small tokens of our respect and re
gard. Let the ring be token of the
untroken friendship between you and
your fellow workers: let the pen be a
reminder that the friends you are
leaving will always be pleased to hear
from you in your new field of endea-
vor; and. at last but not least, when
the duties of the day are done, we
hope you will enjoy this pipe OF
peace. And now, friend Jack, good
bye till we meet again and good
luck.
Mr. Tanning began his new duties
Monday. He is married and has a
small son. He will remove his family
to Paseoag as soon as he finds suit
able home for them.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
FAST BUNCH OF
BASE BALL TOSSERS
Manager McDermott Has As
sembled Old Stars and
New Ones
Sunday Games Will Be Played On
North Grosvenor-Dslc Grounds

Putnam is to have fast base ball
team this season, but the games will
not be played in this city. Manager
Tom McDermott announces that ne
has hired the grounds mt North Gros-
venor- Dale and will put his team to
work every Sunday afternoon on the
diamond up the river. This is done
because there is no suitable place to
play in this city.
In making the announcement Man
ager McDermott gives as has lineup
for the season, as SO far arranged,
some men that are we'll known to the
local fans. For his pitching stall
Manager McDermott has secured
Young Turney Of Worcester, who
pitched one hit game against Moos-
up at Jewett City at the close of last
season. and Young Liberty of Jewett
CITY. one of the fastest young pitchers
in the state.
Others who will wear Putnam uni
forms are: Eddie and Tony Phillips
of Worcester, the old reliable Duke
Barnacle. a great favorlte mere tine
past two seasons, Eddie Porter of
Brown. Billy Duggan of Taunton,
who captained the team the past two
years. and others. 1t is also announe-
ed that Eddie Jansen has been secured
for the tenth man on the diamond.
Some of the fastest semi-profes-
sional teams in New England are be-
ing signed up and the grounds and
grand stand will be fixed up in excel
lent shape before the opening game
Sunday. May 2Srd.
With trolleys and motor buses 1t
will be an easy matter for fans from
all sections to reach the grounds and
il the patronage warrants there Is no
limits to which Manager MeDermott
will not go in providing the fastest ar
ticle of base ball ever seen in this sec
ton of the state.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
OPENING NEW SALES ROOM

Next week the Motor Supply Com
pany will open its new sales and show
room on Canal street. The company
will show the 1920 models IN Dodge
Brothers cars the Nash and Oakland.
The new room Just completed Is the
finest of its kind in the county, IL
includes 1900 feet of floor space. The
ceiling and side walls are of metal
the ceiling in white and the sides IN
light tint. There are six windows IN
the back and large plate glass VIM
dows in front, giving nne ngh1
Neat electric light fixtures have oeeh
installed to make the place as hight as
day in the night season. The moor Is
of concrete.
Since this business started IN a
small way a few years ago It mas ae-
veloped into one of the largest deal,
ers in automobile tires, suppiies ana
accessories in Eastern Connecticut
and its agency for wen known makes
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

of cars has been a success from the
start.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

The Patriot has an excellent show
ing Of local advertisements. Read
them al
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
SAM RENICk ARRESTED

Sam Renick, who shook the dust of
Putnam from his feet and, seated
astridc horse, headin brass band,
marched upon the village Of North
Grosvenor- Dale and opeaed store,
was arrested by State Policemen
Bridveman and Flynn last Friday, and
600 bottles Of Jamaica ginger seized.
The case was continued for ten days.
Renick has record in the Putnam
city court, where he appeared on the
charge of selling cider. and several
times for assaulting his wife. He also
figured in breach of promise suit IN
the superior court here, the plaintiff
being Pomfret woman.
1t is understood that Renick has
secured Worcester attorney and will
fight the case in court.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

Red Men. There win be big street
parade.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
LIGHTS AND NUMBER PLATES.

The police department has been
asked to cooperate with the state
motor vehicle department in enfore-
ing certain laws that some motorists
are becoming lax in observing.
The police have been asked to warn
all drivers who have only one head
light or no tail light or whose number
plates are INSTRUCTED or dirty, that
they must remedy these defects. If
occasion warrants such drivers will be
ordered into court
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
RED MEN NOTES

Evan Brooks, chief Of records. and
7. A. Gardner, keeper OF wampum.
we're in Waterbury Saturday to attend
a convention of chiefs of records and
Keepers of wampum Of the state
Members of Wappaquasset Tribe
will leave Putnam Saturday mt o.
clock by motor bus to attend the open
ing of the big bazaar of the Hartford
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16
woMAN's BOARD MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Board of the Day Kimball
II ospital will be held at the Chamber
Of Commerce rooms ON Wednesday,
April 2lst, at 3 o'clock.
EMMA A. MERRIAM,
Cor. Secretary.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

The Putnam Patriot Is On Sale
Friday Afternoons at the
Following Places;
Putnam News Co, Union st.
Michael J. Lynch News Store
Louis A. Bodo Pomfret st
Fred Corbin, Bugbee Corner.
Friday Evening 1t May Be Obtain
ed At
The Thompson Post Office.
Arsene Frappier's Barber Shop.
North Grosvenordaie.
Grosvenordale Post Office.
M. j. Kenney, Mechanicsyille
Pomfret Post Office.
The Patriot Office liz open each
Thursday afternoon, but closes for
the day Mt noon on Saturday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-04-16

Entered as Second Class Matter at
he Posteffice at Putnam, Conn, &C
rording to the Act of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
THREE FUNERALS

The funeral of Levi Hurdle, who
died Tuesday, took pace this morn
ing from St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Services were conducted by Rev. L..
f. Kelly, assistant pastor, and bur!a.
was in st. Marys cemetery. Members
CT r. f. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. cf which he was q member, at
tended.
Funeral services for Capt. Charles
McKenney, who died Saturday, were
he'd this morning at 11.30 o'clock at
his late residence 407 South Fairfax
street and conducted by Rev. Dr.. /. v.
ERepasst e.. PASTOR of Nm. T.. C1n@n
South.
Marion M:Cabe, three months old.
daughter of James p. McCahe, died
yesterday ard the funeral was hela
this afternoon from Demaine's NOR
tuary chapel, Rev. l.. F. Kelly, of s..
Mary's Catholic Church, officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
4. H. s. ATHLETICS

The Inter class track meet which
was to have been heli this afternoon
has been postponed to Wednesday,
May ~. at 3 p. ~
~. will he the first meet Of its
kind and there is great interest
beirg displayed. The rivalry between
the classes is keen.
The t.ophy. silver lov:A" cup
awarded ~ the faculty, IS being eag-
erly sought for an.:' the captains cf
the various class 81: IS are r.: rim"
their men to the prime Of condition.
The public is urged to attend the
meet and see what :thelctcs are h"in".
produced in the Alexandria High
School.
On Saturday the track squad will
90 to I.ees1our~. supported by good
sized crowd Of roctcrs. to meet with
the schools of the Eighth Congr"s-
Sional District to cuntest for the
Ian~a loving cup now held by the A.
II. S. This cup has been held by the
Alexandria HIGH School for two sea-
sons and if successful this year the
cup is prmancrtlv the property OF
the !cca! school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
DANCE TOMORROW

The Alexandria Post of the Ameri-
can r~irr viii give dance tomor-
rcw. Saturday evening, in the E.ks'
auditorium.
The natronesScS will be Mrs. T..
Ma shall Jones. Mrs. Edward s.
Fawnrt+ Mis- Cora l.. Cochran Mrs.
Frank VI. Hamilton. Mrs. Pevson,
Mrs. james Sidney Douglas. Mrs :.
W:.liam r. Chamnion. Mrs. Marg-
aret Src't Mis-. Rose NJ. MacDo
a'd. ar! Mrs. Carroll Ashby.
tt ar"::. vii he le! bv McWil-
.:n".-' :, -''o=.ra. rf Wash n"t"n.
VI; ) i @l'"avS CONDUCIVE 70 . '@re'"
a.trnt"rrc r >d'.n.ers as iris n"nu-
!%r o,cl."st"a : roted for its excel
lcrt dance music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
Church LOuIyl1r renee
In Interest Of Inter Church World
Mcycment-Final Session
Tonight

a cc"fcren"c under the auspices
Of tn Intrr-Church world movement
Is jc:rr E.l1 in the Second Preshy-
terian Church today. There vii! be
two sessions.
Tie opening session convened at
, y. nj . and another session will be
held 6c";nr.ng At 7:3o this evening.
Thr Delegates are from .Alcx;in-
dri4 city and the surrounding .coun-
tics. r. w. Miles. state secretary.
ar y team Of speakers are putting
on tn" program.
Tho world war cpened the eyes
If n. christian churches to the
nccd. cf the whole world Church
surveys are chartirg these nee!s.
an5 wv cnablc the people to see and
'a"c =" facts.
Crn" AMI learn about tire Fellow
ship If IntrrccS>:on. the League Of
zen million Christian stewards. the
army nf lnn coo life service recruits,
the church school cf missions.
There will bc no collection. The
pub'.c IS cordially invited
No christian wants TO be s!ackcr
in this supreme hour of opportunity
for service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
Thos. Higgs Probably Fatal
iy Injured This Af-
ternOOn
WALL BEING THROWN
HiggS' Gotten Out Five Minutes AZ
terward and Taken to Hospital
Condition Critical

Thomas Higgs, about forty-f;ve
yeals old "a laborer,. who was en-
ployed in raZing the old Mount Yer
mon Garage on the east side of st.
.Asaph street between King and Cam
Ieron streets, was probably fatally in
jurel at 80 o'clock this afternoon
when caught beneath big brick wall
WHICH was being thrown by force
of workmen.
The injured man was gotten out IN
about five minutes aflerward by fel-
l3w workmen and placed in an ambu-
lance and rushed to the Alexandria
Hospital where he was treated by DR..
NJ. D. Delaney.
The wall under which he was caught
was the last big wall to be lcveled and
was about ten feet in height and ex-
tended the length of the old structure,
or a distance of about 100 feet.
R. l.. Smith. foreman on the work.
just previous to the accident stated
he remarked that all of the work
had been done successfully without
an accident and almost instantly the
fall 'llg wall gave way and other
workmcn about cried out to lookout
but Hiegs was in such a position that
he had not time to escape.
Boyd Anderson, colored. who was
nealby, being closer 70 Higgs than
any of the others on the job had a
narrow escape from being caught.
The accident attracted large
throng Of spectators.
Hirgs lives on Patrick between
Duke and Wolfe streets and has a
wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
Alleged to Furnish an Equi-
valent for Each
Nickle
DECLARED GAMBLING
Minimum Penalty Imposed Upon One
of Seven Accused-Appeal Taken to
Corporation Court.

During the session of the Common
Council last Tuesday night when the
license law was being prepared, re-
ference was made to the fact that the
grand jury of the Corporation Court
had been considering the state law
which makes it unlawful for any per-
son to operate or have in his pos
session any device in the shape of a
slot machine in which an element OF
chance is apparent. 1t is stated that
about eighty Of such machines are in
certain shops in Alexandria, and that
the business has grow to great pro
portions in recent years. Many who
patronize the machines are boys whose
parents may know they are, out at
night but ignorant of the fact that
they are engaged in depicting their
pockets of n:ckleS with which they
feed the ingeniously constructed re-
ceptacles.
Council suggested that the police
department take the matter in hand
and that the state law, which provides
for heavy fines and Imprisonment, be
enforced.
Inasmuch as licenses are paid the
city and state for the privilege of
operating slot machines (of an inno-
cent nature. however, it was deemed
proper to notify those using those
complained of that their operation
must cease Immediately, or warrants
for their arrest would follow. A larg-
er percentage of those apprised Of
what was coming, turned the face of
the machines to the wall, while in
other cases they were removed from
rooms in which they had been previ-
ously conspicuous. A few, however
Continued on Page Five)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
Ladies Night May 27

Alexandria Io&'ge No. 75S. Bencro-
lort and Prote'tive Order of E!ks,
has arranged for ladies night Gel
ehraeion which will be held May y.
The exalted ruler has appointed tn"
house committee as the committee
on srrar"mcnts fer the affair. 1t Is
planned to have dancing. luncheon
and musical entertainment. Tn"
committee proposes TO make this a
gala ni~ht and asks the co-operati'n
of cve1-: n'cmbcr.
The house committee in cha""e *
composed &C George H. Robinson. 7.
Alton Moore. and G":tys Myers.
Others en- committees in charge m
cluGe E~v;n G.. SchwarZmann. dance:
Bernard Y. Hamilton. musica! and
Char.es Zimmerman. luncheon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
Out Numbered, His Surren-
der is Believed to be
Inevitable
DIRECTS IN PERSON
Half of Six thousand Loyal Troops
Said to Have Been Lost in Recent
Battle

Vera Cruz, Mexico, May l4.-The
surrender or capture of President
Curranza by revolutionary troops at
lacking his little army of "faithfuls"
ut Hacienda Tamariz was predicted
yesterday on the strength of reports
from the battle area.
Although Carranza was thought
to be surrounded, it is now evident
that the deposed President has his
troops we'll placed and has been CIV
ing the attacking rebel forces real
fight.
The Carranza forces are reported
to be vastly outnumbered. About
10000 men are said to be engaged
in the fighting. but of this number
only about 5000 are defending Car
rama. The revolutionary leaders
naturally have the full advantage in
the way of resources, and while re-
Inducements are now reported en-
TOuIe 4lU SlteiiS liiSii viz wv tS~"'t
troops with artillery, Caaranza can
only fight so long as his present
supply of ammunition and material
holds out.
The revolutionary army should he
able to control all lines Of communi-
cation from the area in, which the
fighting is taking place.
Carranza is reported to have curt
~ refused the offer of safe conduct
to Vera Graz zsa.sGe 10 him by .the
rcvolutionistsf and is understood to
be in personal direction of the ope-
rations resisting the attack of the
revolutionary forces.
Reports received assert that Car
rama lost fully half of his 5000
troops in Wednesdays fierce fight
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
UNDERWOOD'S VICTORY

United States Senator Underwood
has won the nomination for the long
term in Alabama. Under normal
conditions there woulG. have been no
doubt of the result, but factional diff
fcrences and the opposition of Will
liam Jennings Bryan caused compii-
cations which made the outcome
prc5lcmaitcal. As Democratic
member Of the Senate is bound to be
chosen from Alabama, there will b"
much satisfaction in knowing that
the man is to be one who has had
long training in legislation and
whose record is satisfactory to the
cou,r.,v at large 1t must be confess
ed that the direct primaries have not
always be2n, what has been claimed
for them by those who placed the
primary law upon the statute books.
The MAN with the largest money bag
always has an advantage over his
les Fortunate opponent, and some
tins the demagoeue wins over the
more statesman like candidate.
Ny. Underwood has been in pub
lie l.fc for more than quarter of a
csUtary. and while the measures he
sponsored have not always been in
accord with Northern ideals. he has
hccn honest ana courageous. and has
shown mere than ordinary ability.
T. is now the Democratic leader in
II" Senate Mr.. Bryan disagreed
w;ta the Alabama Senator upon the
question Of Prohibition. but it seems
ths,t the gentleman form Nebraska
has not been successful in impressine
his opposition upon the constituents
OF Senator Underwood Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
DEMANDS OF FARMERS
Elimination Ct Universal Military
Training Plan One of
Requests

Chicago. May Members Ct
Is organizations Of farmers vii!
ties. thcir pcwer by making demands
on the Republican and Democratic
parties. lookin" toward the better
ment of agricultural! conditions.
A committee from the Nat!oni!
Board cf Farm Organizations. in
session here, will appear at the Re
publican convention in Chicago. ask
ing that certain measures be !n,"r-
porated in the platform. Fa'l!n" IN
this. they will journey TO San Fran
cisco an try their luck with the
Democrats.
The PRINCIPAL demands will be the
right of collective bargaining. con-
scrvation of forests. payment OF The
war d.ht by direct taxation upon
those hest able 10 pay. reduction Of
the high cost Of living through the
elimination Of the midilcman. the
appointment of Secretary Of :A%-
ricuiturc who knows practlca! farm
corG';;cns elimination by Ic"i<!a-
ton of farm tenancy and Of the ac-
uuir;n" Of great tracts of lani by
inlviiuais and corporations. f'cd"-
raj control Of packing industries,
more elastic rational credits fer
farmers and elimination of any
plank favoring universal military
training.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
BOOSTER MEETING
Y. NJ. c. A., Man Addresses High
School Students

I. NJ. Z. A., Wan huui Sooeo iiS ~
School Students
K. E. Wallace, general secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A., addressed booster
meeting Of the high school students
at assembly this morning in behalf
cf the athletic team that will represent
the school at the district track and
field meet at Leesburg tomorrow.
The local institution has won the dis
trict cup two years in succession and
should they secure it again this year
it will become the permanent property
of A. Fl. S. Mr.. Wallace is intensely
interested in the success of the team
and believing that good attendance
of the student body will do a great
deal to help put them over the top"
made an interesting proposition to
the student body.
He said that the social committee
of the Y. NJ. C. a., would give party
to the class furnishing the largest per-
cantage of attendance from its enroll
ment. Each member Of the class win
ming the prize will be permitted to in
vite one guest and the association will
provide the program Of entertainment,
refreshments, etc.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one and the four different classes be-
gan at once to hustle for one hun
dred per cen. attendance at the meet
tomorrow. The announcement of the
winning class will be made as soon
as the results of the attendance can
be compiled next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
SOCIETY "BUD" IN JAIL
Country Girl Bought Two IAutOmO.
biles After Becoming Cash
icr for Washington, Pa,
Firm

Washington, Pa. May 14.-The
climax to a pretty country girls de-
sire tr shine as social favorite
came Tuesday with the arrest and
imprisonment in the county Jail of
Margaret Yoders, eighteen years old,
CHARGED with theft of more than
$4,000 from the wholesale grocery
establishment of Joseph NJ. Spriggs'
Sons, where she was employed as
cashier.
Miss Yoders. who came to Wash
irgton from the country home of her
father two years ago and entered a
business college, was arrested Tues
DAY upon her release from hos
rital where she had been two months
recovering from effects of poison.
1t is said she attemrted suicide
when her alleged speculations were
discovered.
Members of the grocery firm say
the thefts cover period of about 9
months. sums of from 50 to $4,000
having been taken daily. The mis-
appropriations was not discovered un-
til experts began working, making
up the firms income tax returns.
Miss Ioders, who was favorite
in local society because Of her chic
appearance, smart clothes and APP
parent good breeding. had purchased
two automobiles within the past few
months. explaining that she had been
left small fortune by an aunt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-14
-FOUR PER CENT BONDS
Can be Converted Into Four and one
Quarter Per Cent Bonds

SluaEIeE f-eE Sctt 1oi'As'
! Owners of 4 per cent Liberty Bonds
can draw one-fourth of one per cent
more interest by sending the bonds
Immediately to their banks which VIII
| forward them to the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond for conversion into
! IA per cent bonds, according to an
official announcement from Washing
ton. In order, however, that these con-
versions may be made, prompt action
must be taken.
Holders of the a per cent Liberty
Temporary" Bonds of the second is
sue-that is, bonds to which were at
tached four coupons-should have
their securities in the hands of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
not later than May IA. Holders of Lib
erty temporary" Bonds of the first
issue should have them in the Federal
Reserve Banks hands not late than
June IA.
The reason for these definite dates
is that the semi-annual interest pay
ment on the second Liberty Loan falls
on May Is, and the interest on the
first Liberty Loan will be payable on
June 10.
If anyone wishes to convert his d
per cent Liberty Bonds into 4 Ia per
cent Liberty Bonds, ne must have his
bonds at the Federal Reserve Bank OF
Richmond, it is announced, before the
interest dates. Otherwise. if he wishes
to exchange his 4 per cent securities
for A. IA per cent securities, he Will
have to pay one-fourth of one per
cent of the face value of the bonds,
this being to cover interest adjust
ment to the next interest date.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mond has announced that it is now in
position to make deliveries of perma-
nent IA per cent Liberty Bonds of
the second issue in exchange for 4 per
cent bonds of the same issue, and on
or about May IS it will begin to send
out permanent IA per cent bonds
of the first issue in exchange for 4
per cent of the first issue. "Perman-
ent" bonds are of two kinds: register
ed and coupon. All registered bonds
are in permanent form and do not have
to be exchanged except when they
bear per cent and it is desired to get
Ia per cent bonds. Permanent cou-
pom bonds have all coupons attached
covering interest on the bonds until
they mature.