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Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
EAST WOODSTOCK

Charles II. Paine of Brooklyn, \. f.. is boarding at N T. Whites
 Aillen Perrin was a weekend quest ef Robert and Spencer Jordan
 Alfred Warren of Eastford is visit ms ais uncle, George Bosworth, and family
 Lots Raunister of Webster spent a couple of days this week with Ethel Unham
 Mary L. Potter was guest of L. \. Lndeman and family several days lazg week
 Lawrence Bunce of South Manches- Ter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Everett May
 MF and Mrs. \. T. White were in Worcester Saturday attending a re- union Of Mir. Whites family.
 MF. and Mrs. Charles H. May and Mr and Mrs. George Frost called on John and Everett May on Sunday.
 J. D. Sanger and Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Morse were in Starbridge Sunday afternoon calling on their cousin
 Ermond Morse has returned to the Day kimball Hospital for treatment. His mother, Mrs. Carl Morse, accom- panied him and will eare for him.
 Miss Harriet Hubbard is making her annual visit among her old neigh bors at English. Neighborhood. She is with Mrs Lucy Hubbard this week. l
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
WEST WOODSTOCK

Edmond Bensamen has been spend ing few days in Boston.
 George Litehfeld of South Wood stock spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. John Sheppard.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Davis of Cen tral Village were recent guests of Nr. and Mrs Randall Davis
 John Perrin and family and Elmer Davis motored to Rocky Point Sunday where they enjoyed 8 shore dinner.
 Weekend guests in town were Howard Frost. Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Williamson. Prof and Mrs. s. P But Ter. and NIT. and Mrs. Whippie.
 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Morse of Plain vile are spending part of their honey moon trip with Mir Morse's grand parents at Kenelm.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02

AiredaIes. F Wood. Danielson Conn.-Adv. 32-42.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
DAUGHTER OF FORMER PUTNAM
 JEwELER MARRIEs IN WEST

Announcement has been received In Putnam of the marriage at Stock ton. Cal. Wednesday of last week of Miss Elizabeth Agnes Wright and Dallas England Wood. Miss Mrigh, is daughter of the late Edward C. Wright, who WAS engaged in the jew elry business in Putnam for years, and Mrs. Wright. The bride for sev. eral years was in the real estate busi. ness in California.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
WOODSTOCK

The boys camp broke up on Tues day of this week.
 Mrs. E. F. Bingham and Miss Flynn spent week in Gloucester.
 Miss Mary Seaman has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. E.. R. Rollins.
 Miss Harriet Nelson is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Claus Nell son.
 Miss Abbie Curtiss of New Britain has been the guest of Miss Rilla Child.
 Mrs. Eva Whitaker and grandchiI- dren have returned from South Kil- lingly.
 The Misses Sumner have recently been the guests of Mir and Mrs. Mill of Worcester.
 Mrs. Fred Lawton has closed her home in Elmvale and the family have gone to Detroit.
 Mrs. Richard Child and son of Brooklyn, N. Y, are guests of Mir. and Mrs. II. T. Child.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Child. with their three oldest children. spent sev- eral days out of town this week.
 The Hill and Valley Players gave an entertainment before a full house m Academy ball last Thursday eve ming. The three plays, Mechanical Jane," Kathleen O'Hoolihan," and The Court Scene from Merchant of Venice," were given by the members of the club under the direction Of Phillip Dean. assisted by Mrs. Janet Sheppard.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
Ahhnuoek In Camp

Ten of the Ahanuock Camp Fire Girls, with their guardian. Mrs. Eos dick Harrison, lived in four tents in Dr. Catlin's meadow. Their mess hall was the lean-to of barn. Corn and potatoes were boiled in kettle swung from a tripod and eggs were fried on hot stones During the week three
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
I..parte-LAmolts

Miss Alma Laporte of Grosvenor- dale and Alfred Lamotte of Thompson were married al o'clock Monday morning at St Joseph's church.
 The bride was dressed in white crepe de chine and wore a veil. She carried a bouquet of white China as ters She was attended by two little girls who carried the end of her veil. The bridesmaid wore g dress of blue erepe de chine and a black hat, and carried pink China asters.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. M. Donnelley. and was at tended by a large number of persons.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
ARREST PUTNAM MAN FOR
 NOT CARRYING LIEN,

Antony Rossa of this city. who was involved in a motorcycle accident at Meehanicsville last week. as told in The Patriot was arrested and brought before the city court at Thompson Thursday morning. Rosa was charg- ed with not having driver's license at the time of the accident. Justice P P Tourtellotte imposed a fine of Ss and costs of S20.25. Armand Bellerose acted as grand juror.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02

Hon. II. J. Potter of Hartford and Wat ereury was a recent guest of his cousin, Cyrus ". Potter.
 Several ladies from this district at tended the meeting Of The League of Women Voters held in East Wood stock last week.
 Ms WinHred Potter. with Miss Lillian Johnson of Wiasted and Jos Merriek of Holyoke. are taking A camping trip through Vermont. New Hampshire, Maine. Massachusetts. Rhode Island and Connecticut, visit ing the White and Green Mountains and the shore resorts.
 Mrs. Lucy Hubbard is entertaining Miss Harriet Hubbard.
 Stephen Smith and family of Utica are visiting his brother, Stanley.
 Miss Ida Angell of Providence is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wendell Witter.
 Clifton Quimby and family arc on an automobile trip through New Hampshire.
 Mrs. Byron Bates is spending the week with her daughter. Mrs. Merrill Keith. in Danielson.
 Mrs Rose Morse. formerly of this place, has taken charge of the West over rooming house in Southhridge.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ethal Barrett. Ewart healeg, Misses Ruth Witter and Clara Eddy. and Max Cox viewed Mt. Tom last Sunday, going by automobile.
 Mrs. Henry Hill and Mrs Irving Paine attended an organ recital in the Webster Congregational church last Sunday. The orEanist is Mrs. Hill's cousin.
 Mrs. David Hobson of Southbridge has been the recent guest of her moth er. Mrs. Annie Gordon. Her young est child, Lois, aged l7 months, died last week.
 Miss Kirkwood. of Evanston, H.. who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Esther Bishop, has returned Miss Bishop. Mrs. Will Barrett and Mrs. Charles Hopkins accompanied her as far as Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
pR. STANLEY n. OSBORNE TO
 SPEAK TO PUTNAM DOCTORS

Dr Stanley II. Osborne of the de- partmeat of contagious diseases. state board of health, will address a meet day. He Win speak on the care of and protection, ef scarlet fever. and similar dtscascS. pr, Osborne was a visitor in the city Tuesday. IL k un- derstood the meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Mary 4. Potter is a guest at Cyrus PotteF's
 Miss Lottie Lyon of Providence has been visiting Miss Esther Bishop.
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stone of Brooklyn, V. r., are guests of c. \. Potter
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
Golf On Iabor Dax

There will be a golf tournament at the Woodstock golf links Monday lLabor Day. at which the Washington cup now held by Francis Upton John stone will be played for Prizes will also be offered to women. Particulars regarding the contest may be obtain ed from Miss Sylvia Holt at Roseland on Woodstock HiH.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
CLERKS HANDICAP
Four Prizes Awarded After Match
 Held Yesterday Afternoon

4 good list of entries. members of clubs from Danielson, Webster and Putnam, participated in the clerks handicap tournament, held yesterday afternoon on the Putnam links. There were four prizes awarded as follows :. First. Armand Gagne. net score, 72; second, (. E. Dean, "A; third. J. E. Rich, A fourth, Chandler Morse, 70.
 Two of the prizes went to players who have joined the club this season, and who by steady, consistent prac- tice are making eommendable ad- vancement-
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
Mrs. Attic BontekOe
is Called by Death
Attic BOntekoe Early This Morn
ing at Kenosha Hospital.

Mrs. Attic Bontekoe, aged sixty
three years, the widow Of Jacob Bon
tekoe, and a woman we'll known among
the Dutch people Of Kenosha, died
early this morning at the Kenosha hos
pftal after long illness from a COM
plication of diseases. She had been
critically i'll for several days and death
was not unexpected.
The deceased was born in Holland,
March FL, 1858, and had lived most of
her life in that country. Several years
ago she came to Kenosha to make her
home with her daughter, Mrs. John
Kamerad of 577 West street. She is
survived by five children, Harry Bon
tekoe, Mrs. Joseph White and Peter
and Cornelius Bontekoe, all of Hol-
land, Michigan, and by Mrs. John
Kamerad of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
SMOOT TAX PLAN
is GAINING SUPPORT
Leaders of Administration Forces Are
Said to be Ready to Consider
Switch in Plans.

Washington - A growing sentiment
in the Senate in favor of Senator
Shoots plan for a manufacturers
sales tax as substitute for the many
miscellaneous war levies, was claimed
today by proponents Of such a tax.
They predicted that the more senator's
studied the pending revenue measure
the more they would come to favor the
sales levy.
Republican leaders had not made a
canvass of the majority membership
and were without accurate informa-
tion as to the strength of advocates of
this form of taxation. Many senators
on both sides were known to be giving
careful consideration to the proposal,
but majority were apparently with
holding final judgement until after
hearing detailed explanation of the
plan which has been promised by Sem
ator Smoot next week.
A substitute excess profits tax offer
ed by Senator King, Democrat, Utah,
provides for levy of ten per cent on
the income of every corporation if
such income is in excess of 20 per
cent of the usual deductions allowed
corporations.
Other amendments by Mr.. King pro-
posed repeal of the transportation
taxes; a levy of four cents a gallon
on cereal, still and other soft drinks
instead of 2 cents as proposed by the
committee and repeal of the $4,000 ex-
emption allowed corporations.
Still other amendments by Senator
King propose elimination of provisions
under which corporations would be al
lowed deductions for reasonable wear
and tear on property used in trade or
business and for a mortiziation of
such part of the cost of manufacturing
facilities or of vessels acquired for
the production of transportation of ar
ticles used in prosecution against the
German government as has been born
by the tax payer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
Letter Received from the Imperial Palace of
Invisible Empire Shows Status of the
Khan in KenOsha.
IKLEAGLES MAY ARRIVE HERE SOON
Kenoshan Told That His Inquiry Will be Referred to
State Kleagles and Organizers Will be
Sent to KenOsha Soon.

AS yet the far reaching hand of the
Invisible Empire of the Ku Klux Klan
has not touched Kenosha. This was
revealed today in letter received by
Albert d. Wells, of 321 Dayton street,
from the Imperial Kleagle Clark at
the national headquarters of the order
at Atlanta, Georgia. The letter, COM
ing as it does close upon the heels of
the report that the activities of the
khan are to be probed by federal Of
ficials, has important and interesting
news for Kenoshans, who have watched
the reports regarding the organization.
Several days ago, Wells, actuated
more by curiosity than anything else,
wrote to the headquarters of the or
ganization asking for information re-
garding the supposed khan in this
vicinity.
Answer Holds Surprises.
His answer came this morning. 1t
was from the Imperial Palace of the
Invisible Empire" according to the let
terhead, which was also embellished
with a wealth of Latin inscriptions
and English maxims. The date was
called "The Desolate Day of the Wierd
Week of the Furious Month" and other
phrases were used calculated to arouse
the curiosity of the reader.
The letter informed the Kenoshans
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that his inquiry had been reported to
the Chief Kleagle of Wisconsin and
that in the due course Of time, he
would be called upon by representa-
tive of the khan. It stated emphatical-
ly that as yet the activities of the
organization had not extended to Keno
sha and inferred that as yet no organi-
cation had been attempted here.
OF Importance Elsewhere.
The letter is also of Importance be-
cause it gives no inkling that the al
legged exposures of the organization,
which have been featured in the
columns of the press daily for some
time, have had any effect upon the
plans of the Imperial officers" for
the extension of the khan into every
part and corner of the country. On
the other hand the letter intimates
that in due time, kleagle will arrive
in Kenosha under the direction of the
Imperial Kleagle for Wisconsin and
begin the work of organization.
The letter appears to brand as false
all reports which have been current
in Kenosha at an earlier time to the
effect that the Ku Klux Khan has
sought members in Kenosha for if
such were the case, the Kenoshans in
quiry would have been referred to
the local representative, whoever he
might be.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
REPORT SHOWS
FALLING OFF
Sediment in Milk and High
Bacteria Count Indi-
cate Carlessness.
ONLY FAIRLY CLEAN

''Fairly clean" came back onto the
list of the report of milk conditions
in the report of tests made for the
month of September which were an
nounced today and the report shows
that careless handling of milk threat
ems to make the supply of Kenosha
poor The report indicates that some
of the men handling the milk on the
farms are not taking proper care of
the stock and the warning is issued
that conditions must improve or the
milk may be barred. The report says:
The past month has found num-
Der of the diaries with milk contain
ing sediment Such sediments are
often found during the autumn and
spring months when cows become dirty
from the wet mud in the barnyards.
This readily shows that no great care
has been taken in cleaning the cows.
Some of the bacteria counts have
also run too high, very dangerous
condition for infants, for this very
often is the cause of intestinal
disturbances.
The following results we're obtained
during the month of September:
Per cent Bacteria Sediment
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Worry over heavy mortgage on the
family roof under which he lived with
his wife and two children, caused John
Polonyi, 419 Balm avenue, to take his
own life at 1880 this morning. Polongi
had been respondent over financial mat
tiers for some time. Besides the heavy
mortgage which was soon to be due,
Polongi was otherwise financially obli-
gated and saw no way out of his inan-
cial difficulties. 1t was said, however,
that Polongi was working and that his
wife was also employed.
The Polongi family arose at the usual
time this morning and Mrs. Polongi
Immediately began her duties of get
ting the morning meal. The two girls,
who are about twelve years old, were
making their toilet for school when the
roar of shotgun was heard in the
cellar. The eldest of the girls ran to
the cellar and found her father lying
in one corner over the shotgun, his left
side agape where the shot from the gun
had torn and lacerated the region
around the mans heart.
Body at Mischler's.
The police were notified and made
the usual investigation Coroner T. r.
Parker was called and took charge of
the body. The body is now lying in the
Mischief mortuary, Park street, where
Coroner Parker held an inquest this
morning. 1t was the verdict that Po-
longi met with his death by shotgun,
fired with the intention of committing
suicide.
Polongi had been respondent for
some time as he has had bills mounting
higher each day. Besides his current
bills, which he was unable to meet, the
Polongi home was heavily mortgaged
and other building and CONSTITUTIONAL
bills were almost due. Constant worry
over these bills and his inability to
meet them, added to the natural worry
undergone by man in debt, is thought
to have broken the morale of Polongi
and he took what he imagined to be the
easiest way out of the situation. He
leaves wife and two girls, practically
dependent upon the city.
Took Gas Months Ago.
This is not the first time that Po-
longi had attempted to end his career
on earth, as some months ago he was
found lying over the gas range with
all the burners turned on. At this time
he was rescued by narrow margin
when his wife entered the kitchen and
pulled the body of Polongi off the stove
and got him out into the open air.
Outside of being sick with severe
headache at that time, Polongi recov-
cred from the effects Of the gas.
On Wednesday afternoon the de-
ceased man was talking with his broth
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penalty clause is collectible and that
those men who have dropped out of
the Marketing Company, especially in
the districts where they have always
received their money promptly, can be
made to pay the penalty for violating
their contracts. 1t is the intention of
the marketing company to start these
suits in October and to vigorously
press them.
Big Penalties for Some.
AS those who dropped out first will
naturally have the largest penalties to
pay, in most cases at least, the suits
will probably be instituted against
those who were the first to drop out
and then gradually go down the line,
bringing suits against each and every
man that has dropped out until they
are brought right down to date If
these suits are as successful as there is
every reason to believe they will be, the
money received from the penalty
clauses in these contracts will clean up
the entire debt of the Marketing Com
pany.
1t seems to be the opinion of various
committees that the present manage
ment has consulted in regard TO taking
this step, that these men who signed
these contracts, then withdrew and en-
joyed the full price for their milk
without paying any spread, should be
made by means of these suits, to bear
their just share of the burden. In
fact, the sentiment seems to be prac-
tically unanimous among the loyal
members that have remained, that these
suits should be instituted and pressed
with the utmost vigor. Consequently,
acting upon what they believe is the
will and wish of the great majority of
loyal members, the management has
determined to take this action and will
press it to a final conclusion"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
CHINA REFUSES TO
TREAT WITH JAPAN
Direct Proposals Relative to Shantnng
Are Turned Down by the Chinese
Cabinet.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.),

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.),
Picking ~ Proposals for direct ne
gotiations relative to Shantung which
were made recently by Japan, are re-
jected in note passed by the Chinese
cabinet yesterday, according to Off
cial sources. The note to Japan at
tempts to refute all the nine points
made in the communication from Toxic.
The message will be submitted to the
president and, it is expected, will be
handed to the Japanese Minister here
next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The foreign office, simultaneous to
handing the note to the Japanese min
lister, proposes to send identical notes
to all foreign ministers in this city
embodying China's reasons for reject
ing the plan of direct negotiations and
summarizing the Chinese case relative
to Shantung.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
John POlongi, 419 Balm Avenue, Commits Sui
eide Today by Fatal Shot from Rusty
Single Barrel Shotgun.
HAD BEEN VERY DESPONDENT LATELY
Once Attempted to Take His Life By Lying on Gas
Range - Said to Have Been Despondent
Over Financial Matters

er-in-law, John Velas of Dayton street.
At this time he discussed his ever
mounting bills and his inability to OBJ
tain work and stated emphatically that
81 would rather be dead than have
things go along in the way that they
have" Constant brooding during the
night is thought to have so concen-
trated his mind upon his intention to
take his life that it was the dominant
thing that led him to the cellar this
morning.
Was Once Arrested.
Polongi is not unknown to the police
as he was once arrested by Detectives
Rock and Breidt for having moonshine
in his possession. At this time he was
released with fine and told that ne
should mend his ways. This was a
few months ago and was the only time
that the police had cause to modest the
suicide. Following his arrest on the
first charge, Polongi ceased his efforts
to best the prohibition laws and he has
,, been good citizen. The family is
Polish. -
Friends and relatives of the suicide
declare that moonshine was much to
blame for his death. They are unani-
nous in declaring that he drank rather
heavily in past weeks and had spent all
of his earnings to buy the liquor.
This morning when he left home, he
took with him two rings which ne said
he intended to sell in order to buy a
drink. One of these he had brought
with him from his home in Europe and
was keepsake of the family. 1t is said
that the two were worth in the neigh
borhood of 500 and that when he re-
turned home after futile effort to
dispose of them in order to secure
money to buy noonshine, he made the
successful attempt to end his life.
Tried Hanging Himself.
I Further investigation also revealed
this morning that less than two weeks
ago Polonyi had almost succeeded in
ending his life by hanging. He had
been drinking at that time and had
gone down into the cellar of the home
and using a clothes. line rope had
hanged himself from pipe in the base
ment. His wife heard the scrambling
in the basement and hurried down
there, arriving just in time to save his
life. She cut him down and worked to
bring him back to consciousness and
he had given a promise that he would
not again attempt to end his life.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and two daughters, Annie aged IA years
and Katie aged IL years. The funeral
services will be held Saturday morning
| at $3.50 at the home with interment fol-
lowing in the family plot in the Green
Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
Yacht america"
Given to Navy

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Annapolis-Simple ceremonies will
attend the formal presentation Of the
famous schooner yacht America, first
winner of the international cup which
bears its name, to the navy depart
ment there today. The America will
be given a permanent berth at the
naval academy and will be used as a
naval museum. Returning to Anna
polls after an absence Of nearly half
a century the America consumed about
twenty days in making the trip from
Boston, coming by way of Long Island
sound and the inside route to Chesa-
peake Bay in tow of submarine
chaser.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
KENosHAN WEEDS CALIFORNIAN.
Miss Olga Eggers Becomes Bride of
Herman Stern at Riverside, Calf.

Miss Olga Eggers Becomes Bride of
Herman Stern at Riverside, Calf.
Kenoshans are interested in the an
nouncement received by Mrs. Howard
Robinson, 800 Market street, of the
marriage of her sister, Miss Olga
Margarita Eggers of Long Beach, Calif.,
with Herman Stern of Anaheim and
Los Angeles, Calf, which took place
at Riverside, Calf, at high noon Tues
day, Sept. 81.
Mrs. Stern was formerly one of the
best known of the Kenosha younger
set. She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Eggers of Long Beach,
Calf, formerly of Kenosha. Mr..
Stern is. prominent in business and
exclusive social circles in Anaheim
and Los Angeles.
Simplicity was the keynote of the
nuptial ceremony The people had no
attendants and the only witnesses to
the ceremony were the brides parents.
Immediately following the service the
bridal party had luncheon at the Riv+
erside Mission Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stern have gone on an
extended motor trip and plan to be at
home at Sunset Ranch, near Anaheim,
after December /.