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Putnam patriot., 1921-03-18
EAST THOMPSON

Miss Ann and Mrs. Ella Hoyle were in Webster Friday and called on their sister, Mrs Augusta Gale.
 Mercy Sheldon is having some TO. pairs made on his home, Philip Thompson doing the work.
 Arrangements are under way for an Easter concert Sunday evening, the 27th, at o'clock.
 Mrs. Ann Joslin has rented the Sheldon tenement recently vacated by Bert Kingsbury, and will occupy same for the summer.
 The many friends of Mrs. Jennie Robinson are sorry to hear of her be- ing afflicted with the humps. All hope for a speedy recovery.
 A special conference was held at the NJ. E. church last week Tuesday. Owing to the absence of some of the officials another meeting was called for Wednesday of this week at the hall.
 The senior class of the T. M II. s. will present the play, Patty Makes Things Hum" at the Kings Daughters hall Saturday evening, March 19, at s o'clock The Kings Daughters will sell ice cream. and cake.
 Little Roger, the six year old grand on of Mrs. Mabel Gordon, was thrown from bicycle while riding with Mel win Stevens Sunday morning, his foot getting caught in the wheel. He struck on his face and was badly bruised. It was at first thought he was internally injured and Dr. Fris- sell of Webster was called Although his injuries were painful he was not seriously hurt.
 Rev. J. R. Miller supplied the pull pit at North Grosvenordale NJ. E. church Sunday, as the pastor, Rev. J. A. Wood, had not fully recovered from his recent illness. The service here was at l o'clock, followed by communion. There will be no morn- ing service next Sunday. as Mr Miller expects to preach in the NJ E. church at Eastford. There will be a service in the evening at T o'clock.
 A very pleasant social affair took place at the home of Silas Joslia on Monday, when twenty-one neighbors and friends gathered at his home to celebrate with him his S0th birthday. A bountiful dinner was served by members of the Kings Daughters, consisting of cold meats, mashed po- tato, squash, turnip, white and brown bread, pudding. cake and coffee. There were gifts of postcards, book lets, photos, fruit; bouquet of carna- tions from the Kings Daughters, and a birthday cake from Mrs. Elizabeth Bixby. After dinner an interesting program was listened to. MT. Joslin was first called to make & speech, he responding in very pleasing manner and was listened to with much inter- est as he gave "reminiscences of his boyhood, his schooldays. also his army life. There were other impromptu speeches and songs were sung. Mir. Miller played several selections on the violin, and there were readings by Mrs. Emma Peckham, Mrs. Minnie Bixby and Miss Blythe Woodward. Mir. Joslin received congratulations on being able to celebrate his s0th birth day in such good health and the pros pect of reaching many more mile stones
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-18
BASEBALL TEAM SEEKING
 GAMES WITHsSEMl-PRoS

The New London Athletic Club oi New London, Conn. anticipating a' early filling of baseball schedules. |: seeking dates, and would like to hea, from sll frst-class semi-professiona teams in this vicinity.
 Managers will kindly give dates fol games in New London and also or their home grounds, stating amount of guarantees they will give and take
 Address all communications to Jos NJ. Murphy, booking agent. New Lon. don, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-18
WALKING 5 ABREAST
 CAUSE OF ACCIDENT
Ernest Luster of Putnam Turn
 ed Out For Pedestri-
Car of Moosup Woman Turns Ove'
 in Ditch

Five women walking abreast in th highway between Wauregan and Cen tral Village was the cause of an auto mobile accident in which car owne and driven by Ernest Luster of Put nam figured, Sunday afternoon While the Luster ear was not dam aged. the fact that Ar Luster turned out for the pedestrians walking be- side the highway and well into 1t caused q new Ford sedan owned and driven by Miss Florence Baker of Moosup to come to grief, according to witnesses of the affair.
 Those who saw the accident say that when Luster turned toward the left to round the walkers, the Baker car, coming in the opposite direction, turned to the right and got into the mud and turned over on it's side. One wheel came of and the car was oth- erwi2e damaged Miss Baker and her mother erae1ed through a window of the ear. Neither sustained injuries of any moment Mrs. Thomas Chase of Norwich, sister of Miss Baker, had her hand cut by broken glass.
 This accident brings out forcefnlly what is in the minds of legislators in- terested in a bill which would impose q penalty On pedestrians who walk in the highways of the state in negh- gent manner. While the bill has been more or less the target for scohers, and has been more or less ridieuled, the drivers of cars know well the dan ger caused by people walking in the highway. many refusing to budge an inch when a warning signal is given or 10 even turn around to see what is coming along the road behind them.
 Automobile drivers do not town the earth" as some people express 1t, and surely pedestrians have night to walk in the highway and along the roadside in country roads where there are no sidewalks. While the drivers of vehicles owe a duty to pedestrians and there are laws to govern the mat ter, the pedestrian also owes some duty to the driver and at present there is no law to which they are amenabie.
 Five women walking abreast, well out into the highway, AS in this in- stance, is a dangerous procedure both for themselves and for the drivers of vehicles If there was law of neg ligence governing the conduct of pc dcstrians, 1t would seem that such conduct would surely come within it's scope.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-18
LITERARY PROGRAM AT D. 4. K.
Presented By School Pupils Under
 Direction of Miss Keith

At the regular meeting of the Eliz- R, last Monday afternoon. there was an unusually fine program presented by some of the girls of the Putnam High school. under the direction of Miss Abbie Keith. Much credit Is due the girls for their masterly ren- dering of the poems which afforded the chapter s most entertaining as well as instructive afternoon. The program. "An Hour With Mod ern Poets" was as follows: 1. The Ballad of the East and West My Boy Jack kipling
 Helen Phillips 9 The Explorer
 The Envoy Kipling
 Jeanette Gilbert 2. The Spell of the Yukon Service
 Helen Phillips 1. Fleurette Service
 Flora White !. Our Lady of the Twilight Sea Distances
 In the Cool of the Evening
 Alfred Moves
 Esther Wilson 6. SonGs for Child
 Sara Teasiale Whose Little Girl
 In the Bath Ethel Kelley
 Ruth Cohen !. The Tuft of Flowers The Pasture Spring
 Helen Thompson s. Morning Glories
 Madison Carveir The Flowerphone
 Abbie Farwell Brown
 Elnora Fisher 9. Barter Sara Teasdale After Sunset
 Grace Hazard Conking Helen Thompson 10. Spring Patchwork
 Abhic Faryel Brown Tell-Tale Oliver Herford
 Esther Rouse Ii. On the Building of Springfield
 Vachel Lindsay An American in Europe
 Van Dyke
 Helen Thompson Miss Annette Johnson, accompan- jed by Frederick w. Bailey of Wor- eester, sang sweetly two vocal selee- tions entitled, "A Bowl of Roses, :" and "Lil' Rosebud Joe" Borowsky's Elaboration" was play ed most beautifully on the violin by Miss Esther Rouse. accompanied by Miss Elnora Fisher. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by the hostesses of the afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-18
EXCEPTIONAL RECORD BY
 EVENING SCHOOL PUPIL

Willie Brunelle, 18, a pupil in the commercial department, evening school class, taught by Miss Elsie Gal lant. has been awarded a typewriting certificate for writing twenty-eight words a minute without single er- TOT.
 The record is more unusual because the young man has had but sixty hours study. The quick advancement de- notes the efficiency in instruction of pupils attending the evening classes.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-18
DOG BITES AUToIsT
 WHO RUNS OVER HIM

On Main street Sunday evening an automobile driven by Wilfred Martelle of North Grosvenordale ran over a dog. Mir. Martelle stopped his car and went to the dog to see how badly 1t was injured. The dog snapped at the auto driver, biting him in the hand
 It was found that the dogs back was broken and Sergeant George Laird was called to shoot the animal. Mr. Martelle went to the office of Dr. J. J. Russell, who dressed the wound
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-18

Patriot ads. pay.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
GUM TAX GUMS
Up ACTION ON
TAX REV!SIONS
Senator Reed Charges Wrig-
ley Interests Are Aided by
Removal Of Levies
ASHURST FLAYS C. o. P.
Arizona Senator Warns That
Agricultural Bloc" Will
Fight For Farmers

WASHINGTON, Oct 12-Adoption
by the senate of the Republican com.
promise plan for repeal of all the
transportation taxes on next January
l was completed today with the ac-
ceptance without a dissenting vote of
an amendment removing the tax on
parcel post packages. Senator Reed
Democrat, Missouri, sought to extend
the repeal to levies on messages by
telegraph, telephone, cable and radio,
but his motion was voted down, 80 to
rs.
Committee amendments to the bill
accepted included those imposing Ii
cense taxes on brokers and others;
manufacturers taxes of two cents a
gallon on cereal beverages, and un-
fermented drinks; IL cents a gallon
on unfinished fountain syrups, and
five cents a pound on carbonic acid
gas. .
Chewing Gum Sticks Debate
Until the chewing gum tax was
reached, the senate made fairly rapid
progress on. the bill But there it
stuck for nearly two hours with a dis
cussion of chewing gum. tariff and
other subjects. A Republican propos-
al to repeal the two per cent tax on
this gum was opposed by Senator
Reed, who said the senate had voted
to retain $2S,5OO,OOe in taxes upon
senders and receivers of messages by
wire and radio while it was proposed
Ito refund one twenty-eighth of that
amount to Wrigley."
who made this bargain?" asked
Senator Reed with reference to the
compromise plan to knock out the
chewing gum tax. who overturned
the action of the committee? When
was it agreed to? 1t demands an ex-
planation when a gentleman can es-
cape $1,O00,0O0 in taxes on something
that is useless and worthless What
was the influence that reached behind
the doors and took the tax off Mr..
Wrigley?"
Senator Watson, Republican, Indi-
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Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
TROOPS TO
REMAIN AT CANANEA

NOGALES, AriZ., Oct IL. - F. J..
Dyer American consul at Nogales, So
nora, today received notice from Gov
ernor Francisco Elias of Sonora, that
the chief of military operations at
Mexico City had decided not to move
the Mexican troops from Cananea, 40
miles south of Naco, Ariz.
When Dyer. learned of recent orders
for the removal of all troops from So
nora to Tehuantepec, he protested to
the Mexican government, alleging that
American interests would not be pro-
perly protected if the troops were re-
moved from Cananea.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13

ervations and ratification late Fri
day or almost certainly on Saturday.
Little time subsequently, it was said,
would be required to act on the Aus
trian and Hungarian treaties, with
immediate votes after disposal of the
German treaty possibility.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana,
spoke at length today against ratli-
cation. He declared the treaty use
less as well as vicious" and argued
that it reserved privileges without as
suming legal obligations, but entailed
moral duties unacceptable. His /prin-
cipal objection, he said, was that it
provided for disarmament of Germany
without pledging the United States to
Germany against aggression as other
nations were pledged m the Versail-
les treaty.
Another development in the Situa-
tion today was circulation about the
senate of report that prominent
Democrats out of public life were ap-
pealing to Democratic senators to
standby" the Versailles treaty. Nam
ed in the report as especially active
in this respect were William G.. Nc
Adoo, former secretary OF the treas
ury,and Bernard NJ. Baruch, former
chairman of the war industries board
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
Ratification Of Peace Treaty By
Senate Within Next Few Days Is
Prediction Of Both Party Leaders
Senator Walsh Speaking Against Approval of Pacs Says
They Are Useless AS Well AS Vicious and Charges
They Reserve Privileges Without Obligations

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. Ratifi-
cation of the German peace treaty
within the next few days was forecast
tonight by leaders of both sides after
q canvas of the senate had been CON-
pleted A vote on the treaty had been
expected by Friday, or Saturday at
the latest, but in view OF the death
of Senator Knox, some delay is ex-
pected in the action of the senate.
A safe margin above the necessary
'two-thirds majority for ratification
was claimed by the treaty's advocates.
Furteen Democratic votes, it was said,
would be cast for ratification with a
loss to the Republican side of only
three or four against ratification.
Senator Lodge, Republican leader,
discussed the handling of the treaty
with Senator Underwood, Democratic
floor leader, and later announced the
treaty would be given exclusive right
of way beginning not later than Fri
day, when the unanimous consent
agreement, made some time ago, linn
itins each senator's time to one hour,
will become effective.
Comparatively few senators, it was
said, plan to make addresses and it
was highly probabre, leaders declared
that final vote could be had on res
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
ALLEGED TRUCE
VIOLATIONS To
BE AIRED TODAY.
Conferees Find Both Sides
To Blame For Breaches
Of Truce in Ireland

LONDON, Oct. 12.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-When the Irish confer
ence resumes it's conference tomor-
row morning. it will probably deal
first with the question of alleged
breaches of the truce. which have
been the subjects of conversation to-
day between British representatives
and Irish delegates.
1t is agreed among the delegates, 1t
was understood tonight, that breaches
have arisen on both sides, Dublin Cas-
tie having produced list of such oc-
currences, which was compared with
a list published by the Irish Bulletin
of breaches by auxiliaries, the police
and the military.
In the recent killings at Galway
and shoOtings resultant from an Irish
republican dance, it was conceded
that both Sim Feiners and crown Of
ficers violated the truce by carrying
arms.
The Irish Representatives expressed
disfavor of any extension of the orig
inal terms of the truce signed at gen.
eral headquarters in Dublin. II is un.
derstood they are unwilling to bind
themselves to discontinue any activi
ties not covered at that time. Since,
however, many of these activities
were possible only through the pos.
session OF arms. a stricter regard for
prohibition against carrying arms by
either side would meet all govern
ment requirements.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
HUGHES To Be
SPOKESMAN Of
j. s. DELEGATES.
To CONFERENCE
Americans Who Will Discuss
Armament Limitation Said
To Favor Open Parleys
SECRETARY IS CHOSEN
u. S. Commission Talks Over
Meeting With President;
May Meet Again Soon

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-(By the
Associated Press) The American
delegation to the armament confer
ence held its first meeting today. ef-
fected a permanent organization,
made a general survey of the data
gathered for its guidance and began
discussion of the questions of policy
that are to characterize the position
of this government in the coming ne.
gotiations.
One OF the first specific subjects to
be considered was the problem OF
open or closed sessions for the arma-
ment conference and discussion is
said to have revealed considerable
sentiment for opening the doors when
ever the entire body of delegates meet
to register important decisions.
Other and broader questions of pol
icy also we're given detailed examina-
tion during the three and half hour
meeting of the delegation, and tonight
the delegates continued their discus
sions and heard the views of Presi
dent Harding at White House din
ner. 1t WAS indicated another consul
tation was probable early next week.
Details Not Revealed
None of those at the meeting would
reveal details of the deliberations re
garding publicity for the conference
sessions, but the impression was Civ
en- that this government might lay be
fore the delegates after they assem-
BILE here on November II. a proposal
that all full sessions of the confer
ence be open to the press. The rec
ommendation, it was said, would not
apply to the meetings of the individ
ual national delegations. committees
or other subordinate bodies where the
real decisions of the negotiations may
be made. but would give publicity tC
such gatherings as that which viii
mark the opening of the conference
and TO the sessions where forma
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
CHANCE Of RAIL
STRIKE REMOTE
Brotherhood Heads Indicate
They Will Not Issue Any
Order For Walk-Out

CHICAGO, Oct. l2. = Little likeli-
hood of calling a strike of the rail-
road workers in the big brotherhoods
was forecast tonight by L. +. Shep-
pard, president of the order of Rail-
way Conductors. After three days
and night of meetings, separately and
jointly, the executive and general
chairmen of the conductors, engineers
and firemen. &ie still far from agree
ment or their course Of action.
1T is likely no announcement WIFI
be made when these conferences adj
we can say nothingsnrdIetaoshr
journ," Sheppard said. Thus far, we
can say nothing. And it now seems
probable there will be nothing to say"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
S0UTHARD TRIAL
IS SPEEDED UP
State to Rest Today Unless
Permitted Introduction of
Contested Testimony

TWIN FALLS, Ida, Oct. IL. - I'm
less final permission is given for the
introduction of evidence bearing upon
the circumstances of death OF three
former husbands and brother. in-law,
the state will rest it's case SOME time
Thursday in the trial of LYDIA Meyer
Southard for the murder OF Edward
F. Meyer, her fourth husband, accord
ing to plans announced by attorneys
today.
The defense is expected to recall
one or two witnesses for cross exam
ination and the state may call in a
number of physicians who have not
yet testified.
Should the court decide to admit
evidence on the deaths of the other
four men, probably another week will
be consumed in the taking of testi-
mOny.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13

ate in the framing of tariff legisla-
ton; that protection would be given
the farmers
IF it is not" he said, there will
be no tariff bill
Referring to unemployment, Ash
urst said the nation was ''on vol
cano that may erupt at any time"
and pleaded that the two political
parties lay aside partisanship and get
to work.
81 appeal to my Republican col
leagues" he said, 'to stay in session,
hold night sessions, pass the tax bill
and also the tariff bill if it is going
tc aid the farmers"
Declaring cheap labor in Africa and
the Far East was being employed in
large numbers to produce cotton, he
said the time would come when the
south would take the lead In demand
ing protective tariff on cotton.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
SIMMONS SAYS
KNIGHTS STAND
FOR LAW FIRST
Imperial Wizard Welcomes
Federal Investigation of
His Organization
TURNS ON "BETRAYER"
Witness Scathingly Denoun-
ces Former Klansman Who
Wrote Alleged Expose
TURNS ON "BETRAYER"

WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. = Sweep
ing denial of charges that the Ku Klux
Klan contained within it's ranks a law
less band of hooded hoodlums was
made before the house committee to-
day by William J.. Simmons of At
lanta, it's founder and imperial
wizard.
Turning squarely upon members
who had listened intently for nearly
two hours to a dramatic defense of
the organization, Simmons declared
that standing here in the presence
of God" he wanted the world to know
that if one-thousandth part of the
charges were true, he would forth
with call together the grand council
ium of the Klan for the purpose OF
forever disbanding it in every section
on the United States.
Called after negro witnesses from
Boston and Chicago had urged con-
gressional inquiry of Klan, the i'm
period wizard, first ASKING to be
sworn, told the committee that the
Klan welcomed investigation, but pro-
pending house resolutions.
To Be Questioned Today
He was permitted to read his state
ment without interruption, although
at the session tomorrow, he will pc
questioned by committeeman, especial
ly with reference to published reports
of various acts of vandalism charged
to the Klan.
There is no room in our organiza-
tion for those who take the law in;o
their own hands," he declared. we
have been charged with everything
from the wave of high prices to the
sweeping march of the boil weevil II
has been charged that our primary
aim was the intimidation of the negro
in the south. But it might surprise
this committee TO know that the
growth of the Ku Klux Klan has been
greater in the north and east than in
the south"
Asserting the Klan could not do
anything outside of loage room," ex-
cept by specific orders of it's impe-
rial wizard, so as to hold its member
ship in line, Simmons added:
Before God, have never signed
any instructions that could be con.
strLed as a violation of law. The
Klan does not tolerate or teach law
lessness; instead. we preach respect
for the law
At times there was intense quiet in
the room, and at one of these mo-
ments, the witness, rapping the table,
declared no man could charge disor-
der in any city where the Klan was
we'll organized.
The Klan, the witness testified, is
conducting an investigation of its
own into charges against Edward
Young Clark, imperial kleagle, and
head of the propagation bureau, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler. his assistant
and will issue an official statement
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
Unemployment Meeting Nears
Close; Results Please Hoover

WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. Discus
sions of the country's economic prob
lens by the national conference of
unemployment drew towards a close
today with the approval of the re-
ports on remedial measures of the
commif}ee on shipping and construc-
tion.
Secretary Hoover, chairman OF the
conference, announced that the con-
ference would end its present activi-
ties tomorrow with reception of re-
ports from it's remaining sub-commit-
tees and suggestions for retaining it's
usefulness from the organization com
mittee.
Gratifying response has been re-
teived. he said, to the repeal by Pres
ident Harding and the conference. for
making effective its recommendations
for the relief of the unemployment
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-13
ARE
THROWN OUT Of
JOBS At PUEBLA
Imposition of Heavy Taxes
Causes Complete Tie-Up
Of All Industries

MEXICO CITY, Oct 12 - (By the
Associted Press.) A situation
fraught with alarming possibilities
was described in dispatches, received
here today from Puebla, where the
imposition by state authorities of al
legged excessive taxes has caused the
closing down of large numbers of in
dustrial plants, the complete paralysis
of transportation facilities and the
closing up of number of stores.
Many hotels have been forced to turn
out their guests, the dispatches say.
Street demonstrations are being
held daily, according to these advices.
and thousands Of unemployed are
walking the streets shouting protests.
Articles of prime necessity are being
sold at exorbitant prices, and the city
probably will be without meat tomor-
row, it was said. Food from outside
the city also is scarce, due to a strike
of wagoners.
A committee representing 1000 bus
mess men called on Governor Sanchez
today, the dispatches said, and protest
ed against the enforcement of what
they termed a istrangle law" which,
they are reported to have said. rigor-
ously applied will result in making
"Puebla second city of Mexico, dead
city"
The Puebla chamber of commerce is
reported to have advised the COVER
nor that if the law were not modified
within "a hours, every store would be
closed. An appeal also was made to
President Obregon, but his only state
ment has been that he could not in
terfere with state affairs.