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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
Hero, Who Saved Town
From Death, Succumbs

BOUNDBROOK. y. J.. April 23.-EarI
Pullman, one Of the volunteers who
closed the leak in the phosgene gas tank
here IS dead today from congestion Of
the lungs Four others are in serious
condition. Scores Of residents are recov-
erug from the effects of being slightly
"gassed."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
Circle Management
Dimes Newspaper Men

The management OF the Circle The
alter entertained local newspaper repre-
sentatives at diner last night at the
ClsypoOl Hotel. The Indians who are in
town with the movie, Bob Hampton Of
Placer" which opens an engagement
Sunday at the Circle attended the din
ner and made short talks. Following the
dinner a private showing Of the movie
was given
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
Court Suit Follows
Absence of Partner

RICHMOND, Ind April 23.-Frank It
Strayer, an attorney, has been appointed
receiver for the Manlooe & Wilson auto
mobile firm. following a complaint filed
by the proprietor Of a local feed store
Action was taken after it became known
that James b. Wilson, Junior member Of
the firm, had disappeared
The complaint fled in Wayne Circuit
Court states the firm is iuso'vent and has
not the assets with which TO pay an in
deuteiness estimstel al $1,000 The
complaint states the assets Of the firm
amount to approximately 5000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
Waldorf Chef Signs
$4,000 Year Contract

NEW YORK. April 23-Oscar Tschlrky.
who joined the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
on its opening night In 1893, has just
signed a tenyear contract Mt $4,000
year to continue as matre de hotel, Roy
HHuHerr. announced today
That makes Oscar the highest paid cult
nary supervisor In the world
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23

Hofmeister. Arthur Wagner, Clifford
Richter, Louis Buddeubaum, Eoltare
Eggleston, Hebeeb David. Otto krauss
ana Charles Apostol. Special music VIII
be provided by the augmented Murat
orchestra under the direction of Noble
=. Howard
The production committee consists Of
Robert /. Elder, Frank A. Holmes, ODDS
A. Porter, Edward J. Scoonover, Roltare
Eggleston and Paul Richey and 70 is be
ing assisted by Horace Mitchell Charles
Schle=ei and Charles Reed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
20 Year Debt Is Paid
NOblesViIle Woman
Special to The Times.

NOBLESYILLE. Ind. April 23-Mrs
Elizabeth McCole widow OF Maj. c. J.
McCole, has received letter In which
was inclosed ST The message. which
said the money was 10 pay a deb which
the writer owed Mr. McCole before he
died. was not signed
Major MaCole was q civil war veteran
and died twenty years ago. At one time
he WIS engaged ia the mercantile bust
ness In this city Mrs NcCole says she
knew nothing about the debt
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
n. Y. Lad Gets l to Ii
for Stealing Auto

RICHMOND, Ind, April 23-Arthur
Collins. 10. who gave his home as New
York city when arrested last week. was
sentenced yesterday 90 serve q term of
from one to fourteen years AT the Iudi.
ana state Reformatory at JcfIersouyille.
His sentence followed q plea of guilty
to a charge Of having stolen an automo.
bile.
Tho automobile belonged 90 Lawrence
Stephenson Of this city Collins was
caught Mt Rockville after he had run
out of gasoline and had had tire trouble
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
TAKES Gun. LEAVES EMPTY BOX.

TAKES Gun. LEAVES EMPTY BOX.
A stranger carrying large box rented
a room at the home Of Walter Francis,
1871 Kentucky avenue. yesterday. Later
the stranger disappeared and Francis
missed a revolver valued at S25 and 81
In cash He opened the box left by the
stranger and found it was empty Then
he notified the police.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23

handkerchief Green yelled and vrestled
with his ussailant until Charles Beeler.
81" Parker avenue. mot0rmIn. came to his
aid. They held the bandit until the po-
lice arrived Tucker denied he attempted
to rob Green
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
TO WHITEN TOWELS.

Dingv towels may be restored to white
ness by putting in a kettle Of cold water
with shayings of soap and lemon juice,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23

Zetathea C1ub-W Wednesday. Hostess.
Mrs. II. J. Sneeden. Col East Thirty
Second street. Corresponding members
day will be observed. letters from far
away folk being read Mrs II. +. Seay
will give n reading in keeping with the
occasion.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23

Present Day Club Monday. Green
parlors Of the y. W. c. A A guest must
Gale will be given. The program Will
include numbers by Mrs c. L. Teotchs,
pianist; Mrs James Lowry, vocalist and
the Lincoln instrumental Trio. including
Mrs. s. X. Ruick, pianist; Mrs HaHsl
Humphreys, Mist, and Ella Schroeder.
ViOlinist
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23

Thursday Lyceum Cluh-Thursday
Hostess. Mrs Harry Wilson. 1916 Wash
inston boulevard An alI-day meeting
will be held, Mrs NJ E Woolf viii read
a paper on Korea Model Of Colonial
Uplift."
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
Christian En'eavor Entertainment

Christian En|eavor Entertainment The Junior Christian E7deavor s. cietv held an entertainment at the chanel. Tuesday evening, Feb. 22. The r~oo~am is as follows: cinoiro. "Ame~ice Exercise, "Washington's Lif""
 Five Bows Rocitation, "Why Am I i'.e W"~'i9~- too Togv Chil'5ott Recitation, "A Little R0v's S~eHch "
 Clarence French conr hv Iuriors.
 Reading, Counting E~~g
 P~ulerce Dea- pecitotion. Louis cv1~-ovic~ pocitation, Taseie Chil'lot- Piano solo, Rustic Dance /"
 Ida Rart'e" Fxo~cise. Six Girls T~hleau- "Lost in Book "Mary and the S'vallow 1"
 Mi~iam and Olive Taten cono hv th~na pi~'s. I ,ci4etion. "Who Is It." Myrtle More "A S~eech," Fugene F"e7c' poaSi~~ Sumner Ware "The Little Word Onlv."
 P~ude-ce neana. Ila Rartle- ",uaehin otor cor~" by the IH@ior- Recitation, "The Machire Ape
 y.arrrence Kei.' Pecitotian. "They Say" Helen Frenc' Local Joke.
 Fugene French and A'Arich Le'g' paaTi7q. Ila Bartlet Tab,eau. "Little Boy Blue
 Louis rvu~'5ovic- pIov ssTbe First Flag Six Ju1i9re Va'eaictorv. Ollve Tatem Thero were some songs actef out afte~ which refreshments of cake coctias and cocoa were se~vet. The affair was directed by M~s. Geo r-ereh, v'ho is the Junior Endeavo~ leader. About s5 was realized.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
EAST THOMPSON

Mrs. Ella Carlton has been some what indisposed the past week.
 A family from East Putnam has ented the Luther Robbins place op- ocsite the schoolhouse.
 Miss Mildred Sheldon went to Thompson Monday to assist Mrs. Mi lie White in fer household duties
 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dansereau of 5 uthblidge visited Rev. and Mrs. Miller Saturday night, returning Sunday.
 Miss Miriam Young, who has been i'll with scarlet fever, is improving and able to sit up little. No more cases have developed thus far.
 Word has been received that Ches- ter Robbins, formerly of this place, has bought a farm il St. Cloud, Fla, and intends to make his home there.
 Mrs. Silas Joslin is a great sufferer from rheumatism and is confined to the home and it is with great difficulty that she is able to leave her room.
 There were fifteen ladies of the Err nest Workers Circle present at the meeting held in the hall Wednesday, and good amount of work was ac- complished sewing for the Day Kim ball Hospital after lunch. The devo- tional meeting was in charge of the leader, Mrs. Elizabeth Robbins, it be- ing the usual monthly meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

This appeal seems to be one quite as desirous as any that has come to our people or account of its close proxim- ity to our native shores, and shouls not be treated in vain.
 The following is the attendance re- port of Paine District school: Per ect in attendance for the month, Leon Conan, Clarence Conan, Harold Eos kett, Grace Foskett, Katherine Eos kett, Oscar Johnson, Axel Johnson Eric Norman, Henry Norman, Elsie Norman, Oscar Norman, Rita Stone Per cent of attendance, 97.51. Flora A. Danielson.
 At the towA meeting last Thursday it being an adjourned one, a tax of twenty-three mills was voted to be as sessed on the grand list as perfected by the board of relief The special meeting held half hour earlier tc see if the town would purchase trac- tor for use in the hi hiyhway departmen. called out a larger number of voters than usual at this season of the year  The motion to purchase a tractor was not seconded, and one to indefinitely postpone the matter was voted by al of the v9ters present, not one contra mind being heard.
 At the Grange meeting on Tuesday evening Professor Jones of Storrs was present and gave a very interesting talk on poultry in all of it's branches incubation, raising, etc. Miss Miller the County Farmers Association demonstrator, was also present ane spoke upon the use that empty cans can be put to after their contents arr used, by refilling them with different kinds of meats for summer use. The lecturers hour was open to the pub lie. At the next meeting the first and second degrees will be conferred on about ten candidates.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04

Miss Palmer is at present house keeper for Mrs. Percy Cutter.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dartt entertained a friend from New York over the week end.
 The Ladies' Missionary Society met with Mrs. Louis Blackmar on Wed nesday.
 Mrs. Dexter Elliott and daughter are spending a few days with relatives in Providence, R. l.
 Miss Florence Russ, who has been i'll at her home in Quadic, has returned to her work at Miss Beebe's.
 Mrs. Hutchins has been entertain ing her sister, Mrs. Wilde of Groveton N. H., since her return to Thompson.
 Repairs have been made to one of the chimneys in the church, near the base or foundation, which had begun to settle.
 The preparatory lecture prior to Communion service on Sunday was held in the small vestry on Thursday afternoon.
 The Sunday school has voted to send $25 to the suffers in China and the same amount to the war stricken sec tions. of Europe.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Decker, who have been weekly visitors to their summer home here through the win ter, are spending a time at Palm Beach, Fla.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins arrived back from Atlantic City, where they have spent the winter, on Tuesday Deacon Dike, who has been with them, also arrived and says his stay at At lantic City was enjoyed and he feels much improved in health.
 At the missionary meeting sum of money was voted to be sent to suffer- CTS from famine in New Foundland.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
WOULD LIKE FEATHER
 FROM THAT NEW WING

The little son of Mir and Mrs. Flu gene Reneault, North End, who was born Jan. 20, 1921, and who sent his dollar for the Day Kimball Hospita fund, was ehristenei last week at St Mary's church, his great-uncle from Worcester acting as godfather. The boys mother was formerly Miss Mabe Caffrey, and his great-grandpareats are living. The lad says he would like a feather from the new "wing" at the Day Kimball Hospital at some future day, as he thinks he may accept the position as chief of the fire depart ment and could wear the feather i his cap.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
PHOENTXVuLE

Miss Lola Ethridge was at her home here over Sunday.
 Mrs. H. c. Joslyn is in Boston the guest of relatives.
 MT. Schley will conduct the services at Chapel Sunday evening.
 Henry May of Boston was at Geo. Spalding's over the weekend.
 Roy Clemens and Robert Colburn were Willimantic visitors Monday.
 Schools in town were closed Mon day the 21st on account of the severe storm.
 Mrs. Josie Buell., who teaches in Phoenixville, was at her home in Plainfeld over the weekend.
 Mrs. Kaminsky has returned from Willimantic with her infant daughtet {, Gladys, who has been ill at St. Joseph Hospital.
 The funeral of Helen, infant daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Munsey, was held Sunday afternoon. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. I. I. Meacham.
 Mrs. Miller of Southbridge, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mae Miller Ethridge, returned to her home Tuesday, her son Albert coming from Southbrilge for her.
 Mrs. Mary E Keith returned to FL liott's, Miss Edith Wheaton to Abing g. ton, and Mrs. Cora Clemens to Thomp- during the early part of the wee,i all having lost some days of school or account of roads not being open.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
EASTFORD

A son was born Tuesday, Feb. %. to Mir. and Mrs. Norris Chandler.
 Mid-week prayer meeting was held at Harry Tatem's Wednesday eve aing.
 Mrs. Myrtice Burden is working at the home of William Warren for few weeks.
 Mrs. Kennedy and Kenneth and Mir. and Mrs. Charles Clark were in Provi- dence Monday.
 Seleetman Clifford s. Bowen has a telephone installed in his house The number is 293-23.
 There was choir rehearsal al Ruth Bowen's Sunday afternoon practice Easter music.
 Charles Harrington, wife and baby left Tuesday for Georgia, where Mir Harrington will work for A. BrozoT & Sons.
 Rev. Harvey Lawson of Union as sisted Rev. Meacham at the church service Sunday morning, also at the Communion service.
 Mrs. William Warren, who was op. erated on Monday at Dr. Mason's Hos oital in Willimantic, is resting com fortably at this writing.
 Mrs. Marc Lewis is on the sick list Miss Elsie Lewis came home for tw lays from the Hartford H Hospital where she is in training, and findin her mother ill, she had her leave O. absence prolonged.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
Farewell Reception

A farewell reception was given to Rev. and Mrs. Frank T. Meacham o. Thursday evening, Feb. 24, at tn chapel, to which about eighty attend ed. Rev. P. S. Collins of the Baptis church had charge of the program.
 There was singing by the audience after which the Rev. Mir. Voorhees, O Pomfret offered prayer.
 L. Stanley Kelley was present an spoke in his pleasing manner of hi acquaintance with Mir Meacham be fore he came east. Mir. Kelley aske' him here to visit him at Camp East ford, and as Eastford was without pastor, he was asked to preach one Sunday and then the church gave hin l call to be it's pastor.
 Miss Janette Trowbridge spoke i. behalf of the church here. and Rev P 5. Collins bore the good wishes of hi church.
 The speaker of the evening was the Rev. Fred R. Bunker of Wilton, Con founder of the mission in South Rhod- asia, Africa, where MT. and Mrs Meacham go.
 He held the audience soel'-boune with his interesting story of the trip 1cross and the trip from the coast of Africa into the interior, and the thrill ing experiences which he had. It was thirty years ago that MT. and Mrs Bunker went to Africa. and of course hines have changed quite little dur ing that time. Where Mir. and Mrs Bunker walked 150 miles, My. an' Mrs. Meacham will travel by railroad nctor and perhaps have donkey ride before they reach Mt. Silinda.
 A sum of money was presented Rev and Mrs. Meacham, by MT. Kelley from their friends. Prudence Deane rave piano solo. Refreshments Of andwiches. cake and coffee were serv- ed by the ladies.
 Mir. Meacham came to us nearly two years ago and during that time has won the esteem and affection of the reople of the community at large. Al though Mrs. Meacham has been here but only about month, still she has endeared herself to many whom she has met during her short stay here They sail from New York tomorrow l fSaturday) and exnect to reach thei' destination about the middle of Nav Their many friends wish them God speed,
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
KNIGHTS AND FRIENDS
 PLAN SAN FRANCISCO TRIP

News has been received here that the Knights of Columbus thirty-ninth annual convention is to be held in San Francisco, beginning August 2nd. |. is estimated that 59.00O Knights and their women friends and relatives will make the trip to the Golden Gate.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
p. H. (. BASKET BALL TEAM
 PLAYS LAST GAME TONIGHT

The Putnam High school baske' hall team. which had fine season, al though being out of the pennant race will clcse it's year this Friaav evenins when it plsvs Uxbridge High in tn, local high school gym The came wi be called at 8 o'clock and this will b. the last chence to see the 1920-l92 team in action.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
EAST PUTNAM

5. Miss Marguerite Torrey is visiting friends in Providence.
 School was closed two days last .,oek on account of the snow.
 Mr. Amos Jenner spent the week a,d with her brother in Putnam.
 Ladies Aid meets this week with the president, Mrs. W. A. Hawkins.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04

"The Great Moment" Elinor Glyn's first original photoplay, will mark the debut of Gloria Swanson as a full fiedged Paramount star.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04

Mrs. Adin Chapman visited he mother, Mrs. George BurriIl, last Friday.
 The Pilgrim Pageant which was to have been given ct the church tai, week, was postponed on account of the bad traveling. It will be given later.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04

D. W. Griffith has decided that hi next production will be screen adap- tation of 4sFaust" and it is pre1ictea 1 that Lillian Gish will play Marguerite.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23

Improving Rural Housing.
sAa country life problem as a whole
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23

vacations, and was the memory Of the
cratic old man and noted for her eff
iciency.
Efficiency: A disgusting word! 1t
meant that she was never late and
that she could smile even whenit hurt.
1t meant she could write perfectly
typed letters and keep the files and
wear blue serge dresses with fresh
white cuffs and never have a hair out
OF place. 1t meant that her hands
were cool and white and that she was
eve hurried.
Efficiency I hate the very sound
OF IT." and Virginia flung herself back
among the pillows.
That was. the way Jimmie thought
OF her when he saw her coming back
on the train-always cheerful and
friendly and calm.
II say, I'm awfully sorry"
Jimmy Masters stood there stammer-
ing. Il forgot my gloves. I didn't
think you were here. I wouldn't
have"
Virginia's face was tear-stained and
her hair was frankly mussed, her
voice had a queer, uncertain sound
that struck at his heart.
"Yes-just go"
"Ginny, it isn't anything-that fel-
low-you're not thinking Of him."
No! no! mol" she said in a stiled
voice, and he saw her blouse was
crushed and one cheek was scarlet
where it showed beneath her fingers.
Il never knew you were like this. ]
always thought you were so superior
didn't have feelings like the rest of us
fellows"
Virginia gave a queer, uncertain
laugh and looked up at him.
Il know you'll only laugh at me,
but that girl I told you about. It's
you. l would have dared to tell
you if I hadn't seer you like this
you couldn't like me, could you,
Ginny?"
"But I do; that's the trouble" she
said, "and that man."
He caught her hand and heard her
whispered words, q" just made him
up; but I thought we were just
friends
After he kissed her he said wickedly
"Old Plato knew what he was doing
when he made up that friendship gag!'
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23

The Trunk of a Dead Tree is Cen
verted Into an Attractive Pergoia,
Over Which an ORNAMENTAL Vine Is
Trained.
writes G. Z. Meller of Fargo. N. d, In
Popular Mechanics Magazine. IA
straight board and a level made it
easy to bring the two branches Of the
crotch to the same height: Trial deter
mining the height that would appear
best--in this case about III feet. The
top is made of two 2 by 4-inch pieces
resting in recesses on the sides Of the
trunk and having their tops flush.
These pieces are each IL feet long
and the ends were curved. as shown,
The 4-inch sides were nailed TO the
trunk, while the 2M crosspIeces,
or the same stock, were nailed, broad
side down these were spaced about
3 inches apart and had their ends
beyeled on the undertake. Two coats
OF oil, Into which burnt lumber had
been stirred, gave the pergola q neu.
tral brown color ana, OF course, helped
10 preserve the wood.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23

City. The phrase sticks and makes
an impression. Employee as we'll as
employer is affected by it more or less
unconsciously.
Little business matters are being at
tended to today that before were being
put off till tomorrow. Loose ends
around the store or Office or factory
that were allowed to accumulate are
now being cleaned up. In a thousand
places the effect of the advertising of
these three words is showing itself.
If the thing keeps on, Kansas City
will get a reputation not merely for
getting things done for the municipal
ity, but for putting a new sort Of en-
ergy in it's ordinary business affairs.
"Get it done !"-Kansas City Star.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23

getically, "you ought to know that.
We've been friends long enough
"Oh yes-friends. Have you ever
been in lover she put the question
with the same nonchalance that he
had used.
Jimmy Masters showed his hands
into his pockets and stretched on his
feet. He studied the toes of his cordo-
van leather with interest.
Rather
What became Of her?o Virginia
asked in turn, and her voice was not
quite so nonchalant.
Didn't are anything for me.
Never will. Don't suppose I ever will
forget her"
"Oh!"
The clock on the mantel chimed IL
and Jimmy rose to his feet.
Goodnight. It's been a jolly eve
ming. Suppose you'll take the $50 to
the city,"
She nodded as she gave him her
hand and smiled that frank genuine
smile of comradeship that had attract
ed Jimmy some six months back.
Still smiling she stood there with
quiet composure until the door had
closed after him.
Then with a little sob she flung her
self down among the pillows and lay
there choking with her tears. She dug
her hands into the orange cushions
and her smooth hair that was always
eoiled so exactly fell over one cheek.
She knew she was rumpling her dress,
she knew she would be a wreck in
the m~orning-but she didn't care.
Her eyelids would be swollen and
she would have a headache, but now
she gave way to the fury of her grief.
When she had cried until her head
spun, she twisted her wet handkerchief
into a little ball and tried to dry her
checks with. 1t.
You're a poor old idiot!' she told
herself, sitting up straight; "of course
Jimmy Masters was never In love with
you ! That you could have thought he
was for one instant-she choked
back a sob.
Then she laughed a funny choky
little laugh at the queerness OF life.
Here was she, Virginia Fellows, the
secretary OF Prof. Blackwell. the en-.
We'd Of ail the other office workers
She had her holidays and her summer