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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
Dotted and Embroidered Swiss
FrOCkS for Young Women

Crisp, dainty and pretty as can
be-and ready for the first warm
days.
There are embroidered and dot
ted swisscs and voiles, they are
in blue, brown or Copenhagen,
and they are in the most attrac-
(second Fl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
For Women Who Want Really
Fine Suede GlOVeS-Reyniers

They are the finest of French
gloves, and made with all the care
and daintiness for which French
gloves are renowned. Only the
finest skins are used in their max
ink, and expert glove makers
look after every detail Of the
making.
Short washable suede gloves,
in champagne color or white, have
MAIN FIc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
New Fiction

"The Three Eyes" by Maurice
Leblanc, S1.90. A strange tale Of
mystery, love and adventure.
"The Crimson Blotter," by Isa-
bel Ostrander, SO. An exhilarat-
ing yarn such as one has a right
to expect from this author.
"The Cross Cut" by Courtney
Ryley Cooper, $l.90. A Colorado
mining story.
(sfaIn Floor, Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04

two clasps, are pique sewn and
are 81 pair.
Eight button length white
suede gloves, $3.50 a pair.
Twelve-button length suede
gloves, in white, tan or gray, SO a
pair.
Sixteen-button length white
suede gloves, $10.5O a pair.
Twenty-button length white
suede, $14.50 a pair.
CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
For the Cats Spring
journey

to it's Summer home there are
special pussy travelling baskets,
which are equally adaptable to
the little journeys of a pet dog.
Priced $3.50 up.
(Fourth Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
Two Lamp Specials

Thrty-one styles of twoght floor lamps
Of thcyar the
oddments
prces-$lS5O to $50 Shades with them r extra.
The other special of in
finishes price Shades for these arc 81
upwards.
In both instances at the regular price,.
Four Floor, Ccutra
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
NeU Upholstered Furniture 30 Per Cent
Less Than the LOJUeSt
Market Prices

This is the most favorable purchase Of low
priced upholstered furniture we have made in
years. 1t embraces eight different designs pu-
chasable in suits or individually, all being marked
80 per cent less than the latest low market prices
The goods are special purchase We bought them
not because we could offer them at savings of 80
per cent but because they of the kind that would
be safe investment at a higher price.
They are well made of good, clean. sound
materials and they are going to give good service
for every cent they cost They are of the over
stuffed type covered in tapestry but there are two
cane suits included in the purchase
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
Good, Fresh, SeasOnable Quilts

ght m W0ghl g00C00kng, scTVIcC0 noIoralely
priced.
WcoIiIed covered in silk null, plan. and roses
Similar quilts dotted muIl each.
ottOn-hiCd quilts the nd
Cotton filled quilts lkomc and
lcrsan patterns, with borders, cach
entr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04

Living-rOom or library up
holstered suit, S272 -
Davenport, 7 feet long
upholstered in tapestry.
full spring seats and
back, wide roll arms,
loose seat cushions, 1925.
Easy arm chair to match,
$92.
Fireside chair, $65.
Suit at S29l, three pieces
Davenport, upholstered
in tapestry, full spring
seat and backs panel ef-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
New Checked Striped
Skirts for Sports
Wear

And, by the way, they are the
very newest fashion in flannel
sports skirts and just as pretty
as they can be.
The check is on the outside Of
the broad box pleat and the stripe
underneath with the edge show.
ing. AS women will wear these
skirts principally with sweaters,
the colors of the checks and
stripes are of colors to correspond
Jade, robins egg blue, kings
blue, navy, russet, gold and black.
Moderately priced at $22.75.
(Pirst Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
The "Wimbledon" Sports Coat
for Young Women

is one of the smartest top coats
of the season for sports and gen
eral wear.
1t is of soft, lustrous veldyne, is
of distinctive cut, with new high
collar, which like the sides of the
(Second I'll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
Women Particularly Like
These Goats at $3.50

lake graceful velour wrap entirely silk lined Stitched
fVy and black "e' ''' 10 D'' !" ifo"'' III oro"n
|k % Is wool Jersey sports coat with inverted pat in the
|Nture ~ 'o 'oi'ar' IN o'acK, copenhagen and brown
b @ very goodlookng check cape circular and made
"''""oeS In blue or tan and weather proofed
tFirst Floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04

front is finished with rows of silk
stitching, and is lined throughout
with peau de cygne.
The newest colors are included
-Pekin blue, Hindustan, navy
blue, caramel, and mouff1on brown.
$65-and ID to 20 year sizes.
ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at 5
,erng Prices Whenever Possible Without Louueving Qualities
A Concert
Tomorrow

at 2:45 in Egyptian Hall will be
commemorative Of the Napoleon
centenary and will include an old
French musical program of the
Napoleonic era, a brief lecture
and motion pictures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
these Two Pumps Will
Walk Out Fast

d for oueS womens cnestrap pumps, along the lines
~ ' street and country
eS'hu brown calf with Cuban heel, priced Sll.
" calf with military heel ba-strap tip and pororaons $l2
tfirst Floor. MsrkeD - .........
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04

tive styles. Some have snowy or
candle collars, cuffs, vests and
sashes, some are trimmed with
plaid muslin, but all are fresh and
lovely.
II to 20 year sizes.
Price S25.
Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
WANAMAKER'S
Clever People to Whom
Everything Comes Easy

Lro like young friend of years ago, whose natural
Lbiltv and college education, because of his
[oadness and ease in doing everything, promised
breat things, but who became slpshod
He spent his time "come day, go day." as some
Eoung fellows say thus forming wasteful habit of
both time and money, and when his accomplishments
we're counted up there was nothing left to carry
byer and nothing to show for the fine education and
The money and properties left to him by his
hainstakng father, whose lifetime savings were
|rtered away
Fruit trees that bear only blossoms are
tumberers of the ground.
'''''''' 9@N~m&h
Efay i. f3!i.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
WOmen's Silk Sports
Scarfs, Special
\ Sc and $40

Newly arrived and in some of
the prettiest combinations OF
stripes that we have seen for a
long time at these prices, navy
and tan, black and white and
others to go with sports suits.
They are artificial silk of good
quality and high lustcr.
(NIsin Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04

feet, loose scat cushions,
wide spring arms, $l38.
Large easy chair to
match, SIS.
Firesidc chair, $75.
Suit at $l67, three pieces
Tapestry-covercd daven-
port, &c feet long, free
spring seats and back,
$75. Easy chair to match,
$46. Rocker to match,
SAC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04
This New Silk in Street Colors
Will Launder Like Linen

have good heavy wash silk in solid coors suitable
Weight around service 1t practical for any kind of wearing
Ind launders perfectly pocket handkerchief
substantial weave henna gray shades
green, orchid, robns-cgg blue, other
easily crushed SO inches wide. $3.50 yard.
FIoor,C stnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04

fifth Floor, chestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-04

(Second Floor. ChcstnuD
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
EASTERN STAR HAS
IT'S INSTALLATION

The newly elected and appointed
officers Of Jessamine Chapter, o. +. $.
we're installed Al the meeting held
Wednesday evening in Masonic TEN.
Pile The Inducing ceremonies were
carried out under the direction of
Past Worthy Matron Mrs. Mary l.,
Kenyon, assisted by Past Worthy Ma.
tron Mrs. Bertha Greene, acting as
marshal.
The officers installed were; Wor.
thy Matron. Miss Harlie Corbin
worthy patron, Arthur 4. Metealf
associate matron. Mrs Isabel X. Tefft
conductor, Hattie X Watson; associ
ate conductor. Mrs. Margaret MeCul
loch secretary. Miss Emma NJ. Rob
erts, treasurer. Mrs lnez V. Hoyle
chaplain. Mrs. Almira A. Perry
Adah. Louise l. Dawson; Ruth, Mrs
Mary a. Greene, Esther. Mrs. Carri'
.. Pease. Martha, Mrs. Martha Phil
lips Eieeta. Mrs. Grace Bruce; mar
shall, Mrs. Sophia Y Metcalf; organ
ist. Mrs. Emma G. Phillips, warder
Mrs. Alice Mansfield; sentinel. AnsoI
A. Buchanan.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
KNEE FRACTURE Is
RESULT OF MISHAP
Joseph Mason. 56, Has Overalls
Torn From Body at Dean
Factory
Garment Became Entansled, Some
how, In Skating.

Joseph Mason. 50 years old, Of 2s7
Providence street. sustained frae-
ture Of the right knee last Friday af-
tcrneon at the Dean pm factory, Me
ehanics street. and Is now a patient AT
City Hospital. Worcester, where he
IS being treated by specialist.
Just exactly what occurred and in =
fash resulted in Mr.. Mason being 50
painfully injured. Is quite = mystery,
FOR no one at the Dean factory wit
Messed the mishap. everyone being
busy with his own work and not notic-
inc Mr.. Mason as be was engaged
about his own labors. But Il is Ger
tain that his overaiis became entan-
gled in the shafting that is 80 inches
above the floor. and that his overalls
were torn from his BODY. Il Is not be
Heved that he was twirled about the
shaftiug. for If this had occurred his
head would doubtless have struck the
mill concrete floor and terribly injur-
ed the man. perhaps killing him. II
is believed that he was hurled from
the shafting and that IN falling his
knee struck the floor with such great
force TINT the knee cap was fractured
Upon their attention being drawn
to Mason's plight, fellow workmen
turned off the power and rushed TO his
assistance DR. John J Russell at.
tended the injured man and later il
was decided to take him 70 Worcester
to enable a specialist TO treat his case
Mr.. Mason is day Waterman at the
plant. and when endured was doine
some sweeping. In the three years he
has worked at the plant. he has never
before done this part OF his job late
on Friday afternoon. while maehin-
cry was running, so a 'fatsiist' sug
gests that il was ordained that Mr.
Mason should be hurt on the particu
lar afternoon he was, and at the par
tlcular hour that the accident occur
red.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
GAS SUFFOCATES
PUTNAM TAXIMAN
Guy Tito Saves Life BY Forcing
Himseif to Leave Hi.
Garage
Had Door. Closed aud Motor Of Asse-
mobile Running

II Guy Tito. Putnam taxi driver.
had not had presence Of mind and
strength to push open one Of the doors
81 his garage while working in Il, he
would not be alive today to tell the
story Of his experiences.
Tito says that while he was engaged
in putting chains ON has car he ieft
the motor running and the doors Of
his garage we're closed. After putting
on one chain he began to feel dixxy,
and suddenly things began to grows
dark" AZ once realizing that some
thing serious was happening to hts',
he managed to rise to his feet and to
stagger to the door Luckily the door
opened easily, and the last he remers-
bers was when he was leaning against
the door easing. but when he was
found. more than fifteen minutes lat
err. be was lying in a puddle OF water,
unconscious.
Zito's narrow escape Is anothss
chance for the public 10 heed the
warning to never run the motors Of
their cars in closed garages. II y
stated on the authority Of member
Of the Yale University faculty that
deadly monoxide gas IL generated In
closed garage by a gasoline motor 1t
the rate Of cubic foot minute.
An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound Of cure"
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
Ex.sERvIcE MEN MEET
Legion Members Favorable TO Organ
nation Of Basket Ball Team

Members Of Anselm Mayotte Post,
American Legion, present at the reg
ular meeting Monday evening, looked
with favor on the proposal that the
Legion organize and support basket
ball team. The matter will receive
further consideration.
The committee appointed to look
into the question Of the Legion's buy
ing the Gardner property on South
Main street, now owned by the town.
has reported that while the place Is
not al all favorable for home and
headquarters for the Legion, the ioea-
ton Is ideal and for this reason rec
ommends that the proposal 70 buy be
not dropped and negotiations be con-
tinued. The Legion committee there
fore stiIl has the matter IN hand and
8 working to determine what arrange
ments may be made so that the Legion
could come into possession Of the
property.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
ELKS, ESQ STRONG,
GATHER AT BANQUET
Webster Members of Putnam
Lodge Provide Exceedingly
Enjoyable Entertainment
Pronounced Success Of Affair Leads
to Hope OF More

Two hundred and fifty members Of
Putnam Lodge, b r o. f. and their
guests, had a merry time Of it Mon
day evening in the lodge rooms, when
Webster night" was observed. Mem
bers Of Putnam lodge. who reside IN
Webster, provided the entertainment
Of the occasion, and the banquet was
furnished BY the lodge under the d.
rection of the grill committee
The Webster members did them
selves brown, as the popular saying
goes. in providing entertainment for
their brother Elks. They introduced
a troupe Of artists from out Of town
that took the gathering by storm, pre-
senting q program of music, songs,
monologues and dialogues that was
exceedingly enjoyable.
A very fine banquet was served lat
er in the evening. the tables fairy
grooming Under the weight of the VI
ands provided by generous grill
committee. The spirit of good fellow
ship that prevailed about the festive
board gave added enjoyment TO the
post prandial program that was intro
dured
Exalted Ruler John J. MeGarry act
ed in the capacity Of host of the eve.
ming. and he proved a very genial and
capable one. And because Of the
marked success of the affair, it Is
hoped that more such events will b
held in the future.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
WILLIAM GnDARD
HEADS FORESTERS

William Gildard was elected Chief
Ranger Of Court City Of Putnam, For
esters OF America. at the annual meet.
ing Tuesday evening. The other ON
Gers chosen were the following
Sub chief ranger. George Trudeau
financial secretary. Clarence Brous.
seau; recording secretary, Eugene Al
word; senior woodward, Oliver Anger
junior woodward, Charles Ladoueier
senior beadle, James o'Brien; junior
beadle. W. A. Gauthier; trustees, +
II. Cordier and A. A. Brodeur.
The elected and appointive officers
will be installed some time during
January, when the deputy grand chief
ranger will be present to supervise
the ceremonies.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
WHIRLWIND WRECKS
GRANDSTAND ROOF
Husky Gale Does $500 Damage
at Neutrality-suspicious.
Ball Field
Resident. In Neishborhood Greatly
Alarmed BY Unusual Racket

The roof Of the vrandstand back Of
"home plate" al the Nightingale.
Morse ball field, Main street. was
nearly totally destroyed BY the ter
rifle gale which ragged in this city Sat
urday night and early Sunday. An
old man living in a house nearest "
where the roof landed said that AZ
about 700 o'clock Sunday morning
the wind had reached such a degree Of
violence. that with the help Of sud
den whirlwind. the roof was lifted
free from its supporting posts and IN
two pieces. was hurled through the
air for | 5 or 20 yards One Of the
huge pieces struck small she'd which
now shows another opening in addt-
ton to the door aud windows. The
crash which the roof made when It hit
terra firma was heard for "a consider.
able distance. and crowd af excited
villagers was soon gathered about
People couldn't think what had hap
pencd, all sorts Of conjeetures were
offered aud not few white faces were
noted in the crowd. These people
lived close by and. to say the least.
they were startled when the severed
roof struck the ground.
Upon inquiry at the Nightingale
Morse mill office. 1t was learned that
the damage would probably exceed
$500. and that although the building
was insured. no provision was made
for damage BY wind. The roof was
about ITO feet long and . OF 30 feet
wide
No serious damage was done to the
surrounding mil houses. ami i Il con.
siderea fortunate that the roof wac
raised" early in the day, as Il Is ths
habit Of children from the nearby
houses TO play about the grandstand'
during the morning hours. Fortunate
H. no one was in the immediate viein
itv Mt the moment. and 80 the result
ing damage was material only
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
DOCTORS AT SOCIAL AFFAIR
RELATE FISHING EXPERIENCES

The recently organized society OF
physicians Of Putnam. Pomiret'
Woodstock and Thompson, held anoth-
or meeting Tuesday night at the home
~ DR.. S. h. Overlook at Pomfret-
The evening was given over almost
entirely to social intercourse. Re
ports Indicate that some one Of the
doctors related experiences on re-
cent vacation. when the chief diver
siou was fishing. Then all the doctors
remembered similar experiences, ana
many a "hsh" yarn was spun. And
rumoy has il that the stories we're OF
such an elaborate character that ey-
rybody began 70 doubt everybody
else's veraeity. So the discussion Is
continued until the next meeting 70 be
held at the home Of DR.. Russell on
Jan. II.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
GIRL ILLUSTRATES
BOLD HOLDUP MAN
Despite Gun Pointing at Her,
Miss Olive Marcy Makes
Her Escape
Highway Robbery Attempted on Lone.
" North Woodstock Road

Striking her horse solidly with the
ends Of the reins. inducing him IN
stantly to break into run, had lot
TO do with Miss Olive Marcy of North
Woodstock. fs-year-old daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Marcy. escaping
Tuesday night on the Eastfofd road,
from a highway would-be robber, com
pletely masked. and who flashed gun
upon her. When the hold-up man
fired his revolver of. probably point
ing il skyward, the hor~s. became
frightened and ran away. Although
the thief started off on the run after
the swiftly moving horse and carriage,
he was unable TO overtake the outitt
and girl and gave up the chase. Miss
Marcy arrived home safely. greatly
unnerved and frightened. and upon
once getting inside the house, tainted
before she had time to make known
the cause Of her agitation and alarm.
The girl and her family believe they
know who the man was and On iuves-
tigation is being made.
Miss Marcy was driving home when
the attempted hold-up occurred, and
was near Elmer Dodge's place. II was
about $50 o'clock She was about
two miles from her home and II was
very dark. IAN of sudden, she
SAYS. my horse stopped; called him
to 90 along and then ! saw a man
standing at the horses head, with MS
hand on the bride. He wore a mask,
The man started toward the back of
the wagon. saying No, you don't,
meaning that wasn't to drive on.
Then he pointed gun At me and said
Money OF your life
The young lady became greatly
F frightened upon this eastern display
Of real baek-in-thego od-old-days DIS
play Of western highwaymanship, but
She did not lose her presence Of mind
I She gave the horse smart whael
with the reins. and the results were
immediate. The horse started on al
gallon. nearly running the highway
man down. and Miss Marcy arrived
home in quick time.
II the highwayman was after mon
ev. he would not have been enriched
more than a dollar. for Miss Mare!
possessed less than this sum when ae
costed on the lonely road leading Il
her home.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
NEIGHBORS SAVE
PROPERTY DAMAGE

Timely assistance Of neighbors and
friends Of II. II. Davenport. superln-
trndent Of state highway repairing,
saved at least the barn on his estate al
Pomfret from being destroyed by IRE
about noon Monday. And II the barn
had caught FIRE. it is probable that ad.
ditional damage to surrounding prop
erty would have been done. a com.
many of about 75 people gathered and
worked diligently and successfully IN
extinguishing grass FIRE that was
slowly and surely eating It's way to
the barn.
How the grass fire started Is mys-
terry. A cigarette or lighted match
cor something" ignited the grass near
the woods, and the flames burned up
over the hill. between the sehoolhouSe
and barn. and when finally put out
had burned up to within 25 feet Of the
large and well filed barn.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
Train Political Guns On
City Prosecuting Attorney
REPORTS CURRENT THAT E. c. MORSE MAY BE SUCCEED
ED BY J. FRED CARPENTER BY ACTION OF CITY
COuNCIL-ELEcT
Uncertainty Still Exists, Apparently Concerning Appointments
to Police Depsr,ment.-Ralph Thurston Be Fire Chief

The complex political situation as 1t
exists in Putnam these days. has taken
an unexpected turn and as , result the
Office of prosecuting ATTORNEY is
brought under the FIRE Of the guns Of
those who would have all new faces
sitting in the chairs Of Offices within
the appointive gift Of the city council
that takes Office next month
Those on the 'inside" are saying
nothing, confirming or denying no ru-
mors or street corner political talk"
that is going the rounds. Yet the
fact remains that there Is a feeling
among some members of the incoming
eity council that they want the scalp
Of Prosecuting Attorney Ernest {.
Morse, not because they dislike him,
not because he has not discharged the
duties of his Office as diligently. eff
GENTLY and honestly as any man be-
fore him has ever done Friends Of
Mr.. Morse. however, are anxious for
him to be continued in his present
city Office for they feel that no better
man is available and they assert that
his record is ample evidence to war
rant his reelection By the council.
Attorney J. Fred Carpenters name
IS the one heard in connection with
the reports that Mr.. Morse may not be
again chosen as prosecuting attorney.
Mr.. Carpenter has been a prominent
attorney in Putnam for many years,
has served as prosecuting attorney,
has held many other public offices, and
otherwise been active in the civic and
political life of the city.
No one could be found who would
shed any light on the situation, con
corning the prosecuting attorneys Of
fee as affected by the action OF the
city couneil-elect. no one knows
what's going TO happen, not even the
members of the council themselves,
said one local man today IN summar-
izing all the talk and discussion that
: going Oil concerning the appoint
ments TO be made by the council next
month
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-23
VERY GENEROUS RESPONSE
TO APPEAL BY PATRIOT

A very generous response was given
TO the appeal made through The Patri-
OF last week for money and clothing
for a poor and needy family. Miss
I.essard, the Red Cross district nurse,
has announced that the family Is now
warmly clothed. properly fed, and
viii have happy and contented
Christmas.
This incident shows what the pub
Iieity Of as widely circulated paper
As The Patriot viii do, as well as the
fact that there are a great many peo-
pie in Putnam who really have the
spirit Of Christmas.