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Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15

of cotton cloth which had been used to tie up some mattresses. This he tied around his neck as he stood on the floor and then drew his feet up. He probably held his breath as long as he could and then tried to pull the knot but the material was such that it would not slip like a rope. And so the poor boy was actually strangled to death--pnrely as the result of an in nocent boyish idea. This explains why his feet were resting freely on the floor And the bow slip-knot was united only with great difficulty, as the failed to slip.
 ''Thls accident theory would ex- plain all the findings. His sister. who spent last night with her uncle-hav- ing left me when l called it suicide came to me this morning before she knew l had changed my mind about the events that led up to Toms death and recalled the boys hanging shows of previous years, and volunteered the same explanation at which had arrived.
 "In the first few moments after
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
FATHER SAYS BoYISH PRANK
 WAS CAUSE OF SONS DEATH
(Continued from Page One)

knot before he was hurt. He casually mentioned this clever trick to me about a year ago and l remember warning him of its dangers. Since then had not thought of 1t. Friday night he saw the moving picture, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court in which I am told there is q hanging scene. This must have re called his old stunt and perhaps sug- gested some new realistic detail by which he could amaze his admiring spectators. As he lay in bed Sunday morning he could see beam across the ceiling which would be an idea
 place to hang from. and try the new idea as a special treat for his little brothers when he came home. He goi up and looked for his usual rope. but could find only a four-inch wide striI
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
MARRIED

TETREAULT-DONAIS-In Putnam April II, by Rev, Chas. F. Bedard, Donais (Tom) Tetreault and Miss Rose A. Donais. OPE-MULLIN-In Putnam, April II, by Archibald Macdonald, IT.. Justice of the Peace, John R. Hope and Miss May Mullin, both of Prov, idenee. COVELL-KENNEDY - In Putnam April IA, by Rev. Boynton Merrill Harold W. Coyell of Pomfret ant Miss Dorothy l.. Kennedy of Put
 
 nam.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15

arrived in New York, and without sufficient reflection, on investigation of conditions in his room, it did ap- pear to be a case of suicide and I frankly said so. Not a single sur rounding or known fact corroborates such an explanation, however. and every presumption as we'll as his boy ish practice of this stunt indicates that 1t was, in reality, a deplorable acci- dent.
 'Tn view of the fact that I had given to the world my opinion that the boy committed suicide, and have thereby cast blot on his memory, feel especially anxious to repair this damage in so far as I am able. The sudden cessation of this young life is sad enough in itself Why blot his memory with a motive probably far. thest from his mind?"
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15

According to the weekly report of the State Board of Health for the week ending April 9th, there is one case of typhoid fever in Thompson, also one case of scarlet fever.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to express their heartfelt thanks and apprecia- tion to their many kind neighbors and friends who by acts of kindness and words of sympathy made their recent affiiction easier to bear. Also those who sent flowers for the funeral.
 F. Y. Chase
 Clarence W. Chase
 and Family.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
= = = -"
 DIED

DRESSER-In Putnam, April 9, Mrs Lucy Howard Dresser, widow of Abel Dresser, aged 89 years. CHASE-In Putnam, April II, Mary E., wife of Erastus V. Chase, aged Fl years.
 DIFUSCO-In Putnam, April 9, Mar ianna Difusco, aged 61 years.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
Card of Thanks

Card of hAnks The undersigned wish to thank their neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness performed and words of sympathy spoken during their recent bereavement in the ill ness and death of their dear one; also appreciating the beautiful floral tok- ems sent for the funeral.
 Mrs. Cherry Duyea
 Mrs Isabelle Bonny
 Mrs Mary Tripp
 Miss Marguerite Duyea
 Mrs Marjorie Brunelle
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to. thank their nsighbors and friends for kind acts and deeds of thoughtfulness which made their recent bereavement easier to bear They also wish to thank those who sent beautiful floral tributes for the funeral
 William Brown
 and Family.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15

Hugh Miller of Providence was a
 weekend guest of MT. and Mrs. Sam uel Rich.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15

Mrs. George Young, Grove street, has been spending a week in Wood stock Valley.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15

MT. and Mrs. Charles Ainsley, School street, attended the engineers banquet in Worcester, Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
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Evening star., 1921-06-25
PRICES STILL UNSETTLED;
SELLING PRIME FACTOR

NEW YORK. June 25.-Additional
severe impairment Of prices attended
another unsettled week in the stock
market Leading shares, rails. as
well as industrials and obscure spe-
cialties, registered their lowest aver
ages in almost four years.
Liquidation again was a primary
factor. but shorts became more ag-
gressive on further suspended or re-
duced dividends and forecasts indi-
eating smaller earnings by the vari-
Gus industrial companies for the quar-
ter soon ending.
Trade reviews reported further cur
tailment of production at steel centers
and more cutting of prices in that in
dustry. together with revised sched-
ules by automobile manufacturers
Some improvement was shown in
freight car loadings. but earnings
thus far submitted for May indicate
that many Of the leading railway
systems will fall far behind in the
first half Of the year.
Foreign trade figures for May also
show a sharp decline, but interna-
tional remittances moved mainly in
favor Of this center. The one note
worthy foreign development was the
lowering Of the Bank of England
discount rate.
Domestic money quotations also re-
laxed visib bly,, most Of the federal re-
serve banks now being on the same
basis. Local and interior banks seem
disposed with the APPROACH of the mid
year to make more liberal purchases
of commercial paper and grain and
cotton bills.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE. Md. June 25 tSpe-
ciall-A committee of the Mont
gomery County Federation of Wom-
W. Jones. president of the Montgom-
cry County Federation Of Women's
Clubs, and composed Of Mrs. c. A.
Reed Of Takoma Park. Mrs. James H.
Jones Of Rockville. Mrs. Richard L.
Waters of Germantown and Mrs.
Lewis W. Call of Garrett Park. is
giving consideration to the proposed
scholarship in domestic science in the
University of Maryland to be award
county high schools. A letter has
been sent to each club belonging to
the federation asking for suggestions
as to how the expense $45O) had
best be distributed among the clubs
If the clubs indorse the plan' the
scholarship will be awarded in. Au-
According to Mrs J. Ross Thorn
son. secretary Of the federation, the
club women Of the county are aroused
cry trained teachers for the public
schools 1t was, 1t is stated, largely
because Of the attitude of the club
women that the county commission
usual toward the schools in making
up their recent annual levy. but the
club women are by no means satts-
fled and hope for much better things
in the futures.
Sentiment among Montgomery county
republicans seems to be crystaliZing
in favor of the nomination of State
Senator Willis B. Burdette of Rock
vile for county treasurer to be made
this summer. Senator Burdette. who
has represented the county in both
the house of delegates and the state
senate. Is regarded about the best
vote getter among the republicans of
the county, and it is generally thought
he would make strong bid for cleo
tion as county treasurer should he be
named for the place.
Hav. p. Rowland Wagner. pastor of
the Baptist Church. officiated at the
marriage here Thursday of Miss Alice
+. Fleming of Arundel. Md, and
Thomas L. Walters of Glendale. Md.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
DEPRESSION HAS MARKED
WEEKS GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. June 25.-Despite bullish
crop conditions. the wheat market
this week has shown considerable de-
preston, Influenced largely by the
action of stocks and cotton. Com
pared with a week ago. wheat prices
this morning were 4 to l lower.
Corn of ~ to 3k and oats 4 to
Y. Provisions scored gains of 10
Wheat proved unusually sensitive
to unsettlingc c1ects from breaks in
value Of securities and in cotton
prices. Confidence on the part of
wheat buyers failed. therefore. to de-
velop any lasting robust quality. al
though responding in a spasmodic
way to advices of drought and heat
damage in the northwest and to in
creasingly serious reports concern
ing peril from black rust.
Raips in the southwest delaying the
winter wheat harvest were also
largely ignored. as we'll as disap-
pointing figures on yield. together
with drought talk from France and
Russia. On the other hand, bears
made much of the slowness of export
business. except as to long credit
transactions with Germany. The
dominating influence in the pit, how
ever, appeared to be the fact that
traders were keeping an eye mainly
on downward swings Of the stock
market
weakness in corn and oats was as
socfated with trouble carriers were
having to get sufficient storage room
here for corn. which had been bought
Indications Of some export can help
ed give f1rmness to provisions.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. June 25.-The cotton
market was favorably Influenced by
the British labor news of this morn
ing Liverpool was a buyer. and after
opening firm at an advance of to 22
points, active months sold 19 to 23
points above last nights closing hg-
ures, with October selling at 11.97
during the early trading. A south
western report making the condition
crease in acreage 29.1 per cent. point.
ed to an Improvement of only 90
points for the month. and probably
contributed to the advance.
Futures opened firm; July, 1890: Oc-
tober, 11.S5; December, 12.40; January,
1880: March. 1880.
NEW ORLEANS. June 25.-An active
and excited market developed in cot
ton today under the effect of opera
tions in July. That month lost 10
points in the first trades under un-
certainty as to how first July notices
would be received. but almost imme-
diately became very strong and car
ried the whole list up with 1t when 1t
was seen that large firms were stop
ping notices.
October, 1122; December, 11.72; Janu-
airy. 11.90; March. 1924.
Another private report making the
condition of the crop 50. against 66
last month. and reports that July no
tices were promptly stopped in New
Orleans. sent the market up to 1927
for October. or ~ points net higher.
Futures closed easy and irregular.
July, 11.04; October. 11.S5; December.
1884: January. 1854: March. 1898.
Spot cotton. quiet; m!ddlins. 11.2o.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
SOUTHERN AND q. s. SETTLE.

Final settlement has been made by
the government with the Southern
Railway for the use Of its properties
during the war by the payment to the
company Of $6.000.00 and the railway
has settled in part with the War
Finance Corporation by repaying
$4,000, 900 on account Of the $7,000,0Q0
advance made to the system in 1919.
The Southern's claims against the
government originally aggregated about
$35, 900 900 and there were rumors that
it would sue, but a compromise was
arranged. The railroad administra-
ton gave out no details Of the settle
ment. The company's statement for
the second week in June continues to
show decreases as compared with the
Same period last year, earnings for
that period being $464.6s3 less. For
this year the total decrease has been
$s,244,9Ss.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
BONDS RESPOND TO
STOCK RECOVERY

NEW YORK, June 25.-The bond
market responded moderately to the
vigorous recovery in stocks. The
principal gains were made in the rail
way convertibles and other semi
speculative issues which are always
most sensitive to the fluctuations in
the speculative market. Chesapeake
and Ohio convertible AIS rose point
to 72k. st. Paul convertible AVS
sold at 81, against 63A yesterday.
Baltimore and Ohio convertibles at
6Tts were up nearly a point. There
was a good rally in Seaboard Air Line
Adjustments, and st. Louis and San
Francisco incomes at 81 were UP more
than two points from their recent
low.
Active buying continued in the
Hudson and Manhattan incomes.
which rose another two points, al
most equaling their high for the year
This movement is based upon the
steadily improving earnings Of the
company and the possibilities of an
increase in the rate of distribution.
Industrial bonds were not as re-
sponsive as the rails. Still the tone
was better. Chile Copper IS rose a
half point to 71R. Sinclair 7ks were
fractionally higher and SO were Rub
Der SIS. Cuba Cane Sugar convertibles
gained another half point to 67k.
There was active trading in Mexican
government SIS at As.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
ALEXANDRA.

Funeral services for Jacob brin,
who died yesterday at his residence,
1922 New Hampshire avenue. Wash
ington. will be held at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning at st. Marys Cath
tended by delegations from the Elks
and Eagles The deceased, besides
his wife, Mrs Nettie Donnelly Brill.
is survived by a daughter. Miss kath-
.ryn Brill and two sons Expedite and
Donnelly Brill. For thirty years Mr..
and at the time Of his death conduct
ed a luncheon and soft drink es-
tablishment on King street. He was
past exalted ruler of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks. For the last two years
Mr.. Brill had been in declining health
The Elks took action on his death
last night and a meeting Of the
o'clock to take action on his death.
Lewis H. Mcdaniel, fifty-six years
old, died yesterday afternoon at his
survived by his widow. His death fol-
lowed q long Illness. The deceased
was a member Of Sarepta Lodge, No.
IS. Odd Fellows. His funeral will take
place at o'clock Monday afternoon
from st. Pauls Episcopal Church.
Percy Foster Hall. rector, and burial
will be in the Methodist Protestant
cemetery.
The funeral OF Agnes Virginia, the
seventeen-month-old daughter Of Mn
and Mrs. Edward Brooks, who died,
yesterday, will take place at 10 o'clock
Monday morning from her parents
residence. 325 Queen street.
opera house, under the auspices of the
choir Of the First Baptist Church, was
largely attended. Talent from this city
and Washington participated in the
affair.
The closing for the summer of the
V. NJ. c. A. sewing classes will be held
at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the
auditorium Of the chamber Of COM
merce.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET.

average receipts, 27a2s. :, ~
Live poultry-Roosters. per H.. 1s'
turkeys, per lb.. 33n35; chickens
spring. per lb.. 45a52; hens, per ID.'
30: keats. young. each, 6oa7b; chick
ems, winter, per lb., 35a40.
Dressed poultry-Fresh-k killed sprIns
chickens, per h.. 53a5S: hens, per ao.. 20.
32; ROSTERS. per h.. 22; turkeys. Sca
40; Keats, young: each. 60a7s; cn'cn
ems, winter, per lb., S5a40.
medium, 13a14; heavy. 10a13: live. ah.
Live stock-Calves. choice. per d.
1oh: lambs, choice, per lb., II; ,.o.
California lemons. per. box. s.0oas:5 So;
California oranges, per crate, S.ooa
$50: Florida oranges. per crate: S;eVa
$50: grapefruit. per crate. 5.O0aS.Sy'
Strawberries, per quart. 20a35: peacn-
es, per crate, 3.00a4. 90: blackberrtes. per
quart, 20a35; raspberries, per quart ~
AIS.
vegetables-Pota1oe new. No: !.
per barrel. 2.75a3.50; yums, per par
rel, 6.00a7.00: lettuce, nearby. per
crate, 1.ooa1.5o; New York lettuce, per
crate, I5ea2.00; celery. per dozen. 10Oa
1.50: Romaine lettuce. 1.00a1.5o; Gym
blings. per crate. 1.6oa300: spinach.
per barrel. 4.o0a5.oo: kale. per barrel.
7sa125: peppers. per crate. 2;soaS.sSo0; oso 3 50;
onions. zoo: new cabbage per
crate, 2.50a3.00; cucumbers, 1.50a2.50;
eggplant, per crate, 2.00a3.0o; tomatoes.
per box. 3.00a5.00: asparagus. per doz..
1.00a4.00; corn. Adams Early" 20oa
800.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
NEW YORK RESERVE BANK.

NEW YORK. June 25.-The state
ment Of condition Of the Federal Re-
serve Bank Of New York at the close
Of business June % shows,
Total gold reserves, $S4S,601, ,705.
Total reserves, $933, ,682,544.
Bills discounted, secured by govern
ment war obligations: .N
For members, $153. .537.592.
All others: For members $zzz.S76.-
179.
Bills bought in open market 49,
600,4
Total bills on hand, $f14.sz5. 5.24e.
Total earning assetA $5O9s311,740.
Uncollected items, $121,100,174.
Due to members, reserve account,
$665, ,763,721.
Total deposits, $es0.329,051.
Federal reserve notes in actual cir
culation, $675, ,424,145., ;
Ratio Of total reserves to deposit
and federal reserve note liabilities
combined, 6S.9.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
TRADE CONDITIONS.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Bradstreet's
review of trade says:
High temperatures and the advance
of the season have made for some in
crease in distribution of light season.
al goods at retail and favored a fairly
active recorder business of the smalIs
but-often type from jobbers. though
at the Same time making for a shade
more quiet In large industries COL
lections are, If possible. slightly slew
er, and weather Irregularities. M \h
needed rains In some sections, parti-
cularly the south. but continued
drought and heat in Others. notably
the Atlantic coast states. impart a
little more irregularty to crop re-
ports, though not materially chang
ing the good outlook previously noted
in most important surplus grain-pro-
ducing areas. Reflection Of this latter
is had In the not vitality important
declines shown in wheat prices, de-
epite rust reports from the northwest
and advice6 Of premature ripening of
winter wheat Reports from different
sections and even branches Of the
Same trade stin lack uniformity, al
though tho general statement may be
made that things commercial are on
the quiet side
Evening star., 1921-06-25
STOCKS ARE FIRM
At HIGHER PRICES
Shorts Covering Freely.
Hope Expressed That R. R.
Situation Will Improve.
BY STUART p. WEST.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Stocks were
decidedly firmer. The plain inferences
of this accomplishment were. first, that
the major portion Of the market in the
early part of the week had not been in
nearly so bad state as it had seemed.
and, second. that speculative Wall
street had gone to absurd extremes in
its estimate of the character Of selling
and of the extent to which the decline
was likely to 60.
The only piece Of outside news which
Influenced the market at all was
Washington report that some favorable
announcement was soon to be made re-
garding what the government proposed
to do for the railroads. 1t was assumed
that this meant speeding UP payments
remaining to be made under the federal
guarantee act, and that special consid-
Grafton would be given to companies
which would be threatened with re-
ceivership in case they were not
helped.
This story led to urgent bidding
from spectators who had gone short
Of the low priced rails a week ago
and these stocks ran up two to three
points. carrying the higher priced
dividend-paying issues along with
them.
Word that the striking English coal
miners had reopened negotiations for
a settlement. had prompt effect in
the markets abroad and also upon
the cotton trading here.
But the main consideration in our
stock market was that after yester-
days pause, liquidation was not re-
sumed as had been the case so often
during the last month, when SINH
lar respites came.
All classes of stocks were drawn
along in the recovery. the sharpest
advance occurring naturally in shares
like Mexican Petroleum. Pan-Ameri-
can, Baldwin Locomotive and tobac-
cos against which operations for the
decline had been particularly per-
sistent.
Chandler Motors.
Chandler Motors opened strong with
the other members of the group. but
sold or sharply soon after the ap-
pearance on one of the tickerS of
story to the effect that the COM
ing the present Sc dividend and that
unless business changed materially
for the better before the meeting of
directors in September. that disburse-
mentS might have to be omitted alto
gether. One of the directors Of the
Chandler company expressed surprise
at the statements and declared that
his information was that the present
dividend rate would be maintained
this year.
Famous Players.
The fllm industry has arrived at
its most critical stage, according 10
the head of the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation. The executive de-
clared he was now taking steps to
cut production cost Of his concern
25 per cent and that every depart
ment would be affected
THE day Of abnormal and exorbi-
tant salaries needless and wastetd al
extravaganza and all the variops IL
logicl business meathods must come
to an end" said the official. "and 20
far as the Famous Players Company Is
concerned there will be no mOre alb
normal salaries" This statement ap-
peared to have a good effect on Fa-
nous Players stock. which went ahead
with the recovery which had set in
yesterday.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
LEAF TOBACCO MARKET.

BALTIMORE, June 25.-While net
receipts fell OF to 748 hogsheads sales
were zoos hogsheads. which indicates
an active market.
The receipts continue to run a very
large percentage of French grades.
while good Holland and cigarette to-
baccos remain in small supply.
Farmers are now busy with their
wheat harvest and receipts will con-
tinue small until after a good rain
comes.
Prices per 100 pounds-Inferior and
frosted, 3.00a5. 90; souud common. 6.o0a
1000; good common. 11.00a17.00; me-
dium, 17.o0a27. 90: good to fine red.
2s.00a40.00: fancy. 1000 and over: sec
onds, common to medium. 5.ooa17. 90:
do. good to fine. 1S.00a30.oo; ground
leaves, 2.00a23.o0: upper county NOM
inal.
Stock in warehouses January l.
Maryland, 1879: Ohio. 1891; total,
21,97o.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
PEssIMIsTIC ON CATTLE.
Speakers Foresee Collapse Of Live
Stock Industry.

ST. LOUIS, No. June 25.-coIapse
in the livestock industry was de-
picted by speakers at the convention
Of the National Traders Livestock
Exchange, which concluded its sei-
sions today.
The moving Of feeding stock from
western ranges to faSms has virtual
ly ceased. the speakers said, and an
almost complete paralysis Of sheep
and cattle raising has resulted in
flood Of inferior material to the mar
kets.
Two disastrous collapses Of the
market for fat cattle during the last
two years have forced thousands of
men to turn thei rattention to grain
growing in order to meet the de-
mands Of the banks, which hold their
notes." said F. s. Coddington, a St
Louis livestock broker. Young
calves were being rushed to market
rather than to the feed lot"