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Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01

The Adams Manufacturing Com paBs. Inc. of North Seituate. R. l.. has purchased the Nightingale Mills, se=eallcd. from the Nightingale Morse Mills. Inc. Providence street The transfer of the property will be con summated shortly and will constitute the largest real estate transaction in Putnam in long time Besides the brick and stone mills on the bank of the Quiuebaug river, south of the mill office. 10 tenements along Main street, adjacent to the baseball diamond. are included In the deal The sale price of the property Is not disclosed
 If is net a new concern that has ac- quired the old mills that the Nightin- gale Morse concern ceased to use last January. The Adams Manufacturing Company was established in tSa6 and its officers are; President. William Yarrol; secretary and treasurer, K Adams, superintendent. Albert J 0Wler
 Suseessful Old Concern
 This concern has been operating successfully at North seituate. mak iue buekrams, mosquito netting and crinolines- products of recognized quality and for which the company has strong demand Owing to the de- velepment af the new water system of the city of Providence, the company was notified that il would have to va cate its plant at North Seituate Fac ed with the necessity of transferring manufacturing operations elsewhere officials of the company sought faeili ties Co meet their present and futur, needs They examined the property of the Nightingale Morse concern liked it, and negotiations for iis pur chase were opened Consummatior of the deal was announced "Wednesday morning.
 The brick mill involved in the real estate transaction is five stories higt and about t07 feet long. and 10 feet wide IL provides 22,461 square feet of floor space, Tho stone building adjoining. ia also five stories high and measures about 104 feet by 10 feet There are about 8d.S63 square fee' of floor space in this structure. Botl buildings have basemeuts. are regard ed as well lighted by natural light. ans are in sound physical condition.
 Building s2 Years Old
 lt was in lsf0 that the brick mil was erected for Mr Nightingale whe
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
CHAUTAUQUA TO
 COME NEXT SEASON
Nearly Fifty Guarantors Sign Contract.-200 Pledge to
 Buy Tickets

Putnam's winter series of Chautsu- qua entertainments closed on Tuesday night It was the most sueeesfui yss held here. from ali points of visw- The program was characterized ss th~ finest ever presented, and iare~r au- diences than in any year before. as~ sembled to enjoy the work of the ar tists
 Another such series of the Swartk- more Chautauqua will be held nexf winter. This is assured by the e guarantors secured up to yesterday IL is expected that the number will b~ increased to 60 or 60. Only 20 sr~ needed to meet the contract require ments.
 More Cu.rsntors Than Ever
 The number of guarantors already signed up exceeds the total on the To- cal record Not only that. but nearly 200 people have signed pledges to buy season tickets for next years series. All these things are very encouraging Co those who work so earnestly to bring such high class entertainment to  the city.
 At the meeting of the quarantors Tuesday night the following officers were elected: President, Dr. II. L. Pease; vice president. Mrs. Cortland D. Arnold; secretary. Miss Emma Roberts; treasurer, Mrs. Chester Child ehairmen of committees, tick cts, Mrs. W. J Bartlett: advertising. John C. Johnson; hall, D. E. Gilbert: platform decorations, William Wheat on and John Dean; hospitality. Miss Ruth, Bartlett
 President Moss Retires
 William E. Moss is the retiring pres ident of the local Chautauqua guar antora' association. He has held the office for two years, during which time his efforts have had telling ef- feet. He declined to serve for anoth- CT year. For his past services he re- eeived the hearty commendation of the guarantors.
 Miss Ruth Bartlett will be Junior chautauqua leader for next years winter series.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
GARDINER DAVIS WILL BE POMFRET CENTER POSTMASTER

The President has sent Co the sen ate for appointment the name Of W. Gardiner Davis Co be postmaster at Pomfret Center, to succeed his father. the present postmaster Frank q. Davis Mir Davis has been employed by his father as assistant postmaster for the past four years and is thoroughly familiar with the work of the office.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
FARMERS TO MEET
County Association to Hear Ten Ad-
 dresses By Local Men

4 feature of the annual meeting of the Windham County Farmers Asso- citation. Co be held next week Friday in the morning and afternoon, in Odd Fellows hall. will be addresses on as. signed topics by county farmers. They will include; William C. Child, l.. ?. Oehrig. Frank If. Miller. s. II. Peek ham. J. L. Tanning. P J. Chabot. W. IS. Warren, George A Cook and Thos. Mara.
 W. ?. Lockwood. manager of the New England Dairy and Food coun- eiI. will give the address at the after noon session. The public Is invited to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
THIEVES STEAL TIRE
Smash Spare" From Back of George
 Brousseau'. Car and Escape

Thieves recently smashed from the back of George Brouseau's automo- bile. a spare tire carrier with rim and new tire attached The loss is figured at about $50.
 The car at the time was standing at the side of the Providence Putnam highway. some miles from this city, while Mrs. Brousseau, Mrs. r. A. Maryott and Mrs. Ernest Kent were in the woods nearby gathering deeora- tive fall foliage.
 The operations of those in charge of certain truck. Providence bound, which at the time did not arouse sus pioinns. are now being investigated.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
LEGION POST ENTERTAINs
Ex-Serviee Men Conduct Enjoyable
 Ladies Night"

Members of Anselm Mayotte Post. Che American Legion, were hosts Mon day evening in the new headquarters in the Wolfe -kaminsky block, at a "ladies' night" Included in the num- her of women guests present were several from North Drosvenordale, who are members of Oscar Swanson Post, Women's Auxiliary.
 4 pleasant. informal program was carried out and embraced the playing of cards and the hearing of radio concert 4 collation. was served.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01

The turkey offered to the holder of the lucky ticket at the Bradley The atre on Wednesday night was won by Walter Dodge of Farrows street. the presentation being made by Manager Smith in n witty speech.
 At the Victory Theatre George II Thatcher of Walnut street vas shs winner of the bird.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01

Albert Tuuchette. 5s, formerly of Putnam and North Grosvenordale. a grocer in the Social District of Black stone, Mass. was shot and almost ia- stantly killed last evening when he en- gagged in revolver duel with a ban. dit who attempted to rob his store.
 The robber. who is believed to have been wounded in the battle. escaped after the shooting without obtaining any loot Police dogs owned by Jacob Baker of the Sawyer District were called into service by the Blackstone and Woonsocket police. in an attempt to trail the thug to his hiding place. Up to late this afternoon he had not been located. but the police of three states are searching diligently for him.
 News Shock to Relatives
 News of the shooting and death of Mr. Touehette was shock to his brother. Origene Touchette, a special police officer of Putnam, as well as his other brothers. Gustave of North Grosyenordale, and Rosario of New Bedford The wife of the deceased. who before her marriage was Miss Zepherine LaPalme. daughter of the late Matthias LaPalme of Putnam, col lapsed Besides his wife, the deceased leaves . daughter. Mrs. Loretta Gro teau, ana son Hormisdas of Woon- socket
 Wilfred Croteau. the son=in-law of the deceased, who lives in the lower tenement of the Touehette house. di- agonally across the street from the store, was almost an eyewitness of the murder He. his wife. Loretta, and the victim wife, Mrs Zepherin LaPalme Touehette, were talking in the Crotoau tenement when they heard the shots They thought the first was an automobile tire blowout When several others followed in rapid sue eession. Cr0teau looked out of the window and saw Touchette standing in the store. lie went back and com pleted his supper.
 Touchette Was shot about 5.45 a.= clock. just after he had relieved his wife in Che store She had been tend ing shop while he ate his supper. She was On her way back to their home across the street and had stopped to chat with her daughter and s0n-in-Iaw in the tenement below hers when the shots were heard
 Two Ballet Wounds
 With a bullet through his left lung and one through the right side of his abdomen. piercing the liver. Touchette lived for the few minutes necessary to receive Che last rites of the Roman Catholic church. administered by Rev 0vide Phase, curate of St. Louis church. Woonsocket. and died on the
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01

William Brady and wife of the Abraham Lincoln Co.,, spent Sunday at his home oa Church street.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
NAME MISS BYRNE
 MASTER OF GRANGE
Putnam Patrons Prevail on Business Woman to Con.
 tinue at Helm
Reports Show Organization 10 Be In
 Thriving Condition.

Mss Katherine Byrne was re=elect cd master ef Putnam Grange, P. af H., at the annual business meeting held in 0d1 Fellows hall Monday night. 9th. CT officers chosen for the coming fiscal year were the following Overecr Arthur Tourtellotte; lecturer, Mrs Margaret McCulloch; steward. Arthur Metealf; assistant steward. Frank FL liott: secretary. Miss Edna Morrarty chanlain. Mrs. Minnie Sharpe treas- urer Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott; gatekeea- CT, Amaziah Southard; Pomona. Mrs. Sophia Metcalf Ceres, Miss Jessie Macdonald: Flora. Miss Hazel eff ford. lady assistant steward, Mrs. Ju- lia Loomis
 Reports Make Everyone Glad
 Reports of officers, given at the meeting, showed the Grange to be in flourishing condition. and the pros poets of the continuance of such a healthy state of affairs looms brightly on the hor,.on of the new fiscal year especially with Miss Byrne at the helm, the members feel.
 Plans are being made for the initia- ton of a large class of candidates in the near future. Another event that the members are arranging for is the Community Night" that will feature the next meeting. The program will seek to foster community spirit and ,,,tiI Ina sueh an escalient one that it is sare to be enjoyed by everyone.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01

operating table in the Woousorket Hospital The victims family did not know the explanation of the shots they had heard until the priest broke the news that Mir Touehe,te had been shot ma WIS ln the hnsnltal-
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
'"LET'S CO.," ARRESTTNG TTTLE OF
 A DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL COMEDY

Mrs Ralph Smallman. Mrs. Emmett Collins and Mrs. Crawford John son, UT.
 Candy Committee-Miss Josephine Cosby and Miss Selene Rountree. chairmen. Miss Carolin Garrett, Miss Annie Lee. Miss Eleanor Messer, Miss Laurie Oden, Miss Marie Rosamond, Miss Hettie Sibley. Miss Kate Earle Terrell, Miss Margaret Tynes, Miss Emmin Whatley. Mrs. Wayne Nelson. Mrs. Asa Rountree. IT., Mrs Miller Robinson, Jr. Mrs. p. M. Smith, Mrs. Al Garber, and Mrs. A. T. Simmons.
 Rehearsal Chaperons-Mrs. J. e. Riley, chairman; Mrs. Fred Anderson. Mrs. Howard Brooks, Mrs. Harold Bisseil, Mrs. John Bradley, Mrs. H. H Cobb. Mrs & l., Ledbetter, Jr., Mrs. Martin Lide, Mrs J. D. Moore, Jr., Mrs. Henry Perry. Mrs S. H. Weich. Mrs. Willis Ransom, Mrs. Allan Smith and Mrs. Henly Smith.
 A number of members. whose names are not included in these lists, have been reserved for the filling of other offices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

Let's Go" Is the attractive title of the charming musical comedy, which will be given by the members of the Volunteer Relief association on the evenings of February 24 and 20, at the Jefferson theatre.
 This association includes more than hundred of the most popular young women of the city, who are always active in the cause of charity, and whose successes in past entertain ments insure splendid affair in this delightful comedy.
 Mrs, R. R. Stottler Is general chair man of arrangements.
 Mrs. Stottlaris assistants are: Mrs. Shirley Harris and Mrs. Harry Me- Cormack
 She announces the following com mittees:
 Publicity. Miss Clara DeBardele- ben, chairman: Mrs. John Berry, Mrs. David Crawford, Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mrs. Cecil Gaston, Mrs William Hous- cal, Mrs. Paul Haley, Mrs. Robert Mc- Coy, Mrs. Forest Robertson, Mrs. Carl ton Smith. Mrs. Germain Wilkinson, Mrs. E. T. Williams, Mrs. E T. Brown, Mrs. George Scott, Mrs. Hugh Locke, Mrs. Fisher Tynes, and Mrs. Landis Sevier.
 Program-Mrs. Leon Bradley, chair man; Mrs. Louis Ebersole, Mrs. Fred Fite, Mrs. William Given, Mrs. Lee Allen Brooks. Mrs John Crawford and Mrs. Charles Jones, Jr.
 Music-Mrs w. V. Bartlett, chair man: Mrs Francis Brown. Mrs. Ed Bishop, Mrs. Griffith Harsh and Mrs. Don Drennen.
 Boxes-Mrs. H. B, Gray, Jr. chair man Mrs. Frank Spain, Mrs. Julian Smith, Mrs. Jennings Gillem and Miss Leonora Hassinger
 Tickets-Alrs. Paul L. Pierce, chair man; Mrs. Wiley Ballard. Mrs. N. E. Cross, Mrs. Ernest Hettrick, Mrs. Rob ert INmphill, Mrs. Raymond Jones, William McCary Mrs Harris sher- man, Mrs. Charles Woodruff, Mrs. O. P Board, Mrs. A. W. Dupuy, Mrs. NJ. $. Long. Mrs. Frank Dixon, Mrs. T. V. Magruder, Mrs. Gus Moore, Mrs. Kirk man O'Neal and Mrs. Lloyd Bowers.
 Contest Committee-Mrs. Powell Noland, chairman; Miss Katherine Morrow, Miss Martha I.atady, Miss Beverly Leake. Miss Ireta McCrossin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

CRESCENT CLUB

CAANSSOH<NA AAAh
 One of the largest social affairs since the holidays will be the dance given by the Crescent club on Friday evening at the Southern club.
 The new potentate, MT. Eli short ridge will be the honored guest Po- tentate Shortridge is an honorary member of the Crescent club. of which the personnel is composed of Shriners only. Each member of the club will have privilege of inviting their per sonal Shriner friends and ladies as their guest to this entertainment.
 Miss Maxine Shortridge, daughter of the potentate, will lead the dance with the president, MT. NJ. P. Me Glathery.
 A special orchestra has been on gagged to furnish the music for this occasion, and since it Is the last dance of the club year, large attendance is expected.
 Miss Elise Sparrow will favor the organization with a special feature dance.
 A business meeting will be held at the Tutwiler- this afternoon at 4 o'clock for the second annual election of officers of the Crescent club Many important matters will be dis cussed and every member is urged by the president to attend this meet ing. The new officers will be an nounced at the entertainment Friday evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
CITY MISSION
 BOARD MEETING

The City Mission board will hold an important meeting Tuesday morning at 1030 o'clock in the basement of the First Methodist church.
 All presidents and delegates of the auxiliaries are urged to be present with their pledges.
 The officers for the ensuing year are: President, Mrs. Mary Russell: i: vice president at large, Mrs. & P. Marsh; recording secretary, Mrs. NJ. E. Morland; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Alice Johnson; treasurer; Mrs. c. F. Horst, vice president Eva Conner Home, Mrs H. T. Brownell; vice presi- dent Ensley Community House, Mrs Holder; church, Ensley, Dr. Doug las; men and boys, Mir. Newton; hos pitals, Rev. Thad Mcdonald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
By JOSEPHINE NIXON HENLEY

Probably the most delightful after noon to be enjoyed by the members of the Birmingham center of the Drama league will be that of next Tuesday, . when MT. and Mrs. Michitaro ongawa win present a program of the far east at o'clock at the Jefferson.
 In the first part of the program will be given an Instrumental descriptive composition, "The Feast of Lanterns" :" which is one of Japans great night festivals.
 This number describes the ringing of the temple bell. the beating of the drum by the vender of lanterns. the chatter of wooden dogs and the gaiety of the street.
 MT. Ongawa Is most interesting in the dances. His sword dance reminds one, in it's every posture, of the fine Japanese prints and bronzes, while in the comic dance, the grotesquerie, for which his countrymen are so noted has full play.
 The second part of the program consists of play. The Fox Woman" This play is an example of the latest development of dramatic art in Japan, and follows closely the realistic methods of the west.
 The Fox Woman" is a cunning red fox which has taken the form of a woman and corresponds to the witch of western legends.
 Mrs. John R. Hornady, president says that the Drama league is now putting on a drive for an increased membership.
 z / Mrs. W. I. Grubb Is general chair man for the campaign and it is hoped that this wonderfully artistic and in- teresting entertainment may be the means of very materially increasing the number of members belonging to this splendid organization.
 Alice c. D. Riley, in a recent num- Der of The Drama" in telling of her impression of the interpretations of Mir. and Mrs. Ongawa says:
 ITO both we offer the palm of our respectful admiration for that perfec- ton of detail which, alas we may so seldom enjoy.
 The lure of Japan Is there-its mystery, it's grace, it's elegant repose Hnd unhurried manner. Even the music, so barren tremendously to western ears, had the charm of com plex rhythm and the fascinating con- trast of tone from metal, string, wood. bone and drum head, which is de- manded by the oriental ear.
 Mrs. Ongawa tells stories from the folklore of Japan; sings love songs to the moon, accompanying herself on the moon fiddle, the gekkin, or the samisen; expounds the fashions of Japan. looking the while like an ami mated rainbow; or dances the ancient dances of Japan with such grace that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
MOMAN's COMMISSION FOR
 BANKHEAD HIGHWAY

The Identification of the Bankhead | highway through the Is states-Vir- glnia. North Carolina, South Caro-
 lima, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, l Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona and Cali | fornia-which 1t traverses from , Washington to to San Diego. is the goal that is being striven for by the executive officers of the Bankhead National Highway association. This is the first and only national high
 way that has appointed a womans commission to carry out this work, and 1t is proving to be winning card and Is arousing much en- tt usiasm throughout the country
 Mir. J. A. Rountree, director general of the, association. reports that many unique suggestions and plans are
 being perfected by the women along
 the highway to beautify the same
 Among the many suggestions that have been originated and made is flower shower, which has been in-' augurated in Mississippi by Mrs. John Rawls Jones, chairman of the Missis- sippi womans' commission of the
 Bankhead highway. She has ap-
 pointed committees in every town and community in Mississippi from
 the Alabama to the Tennessee line along the highway for the purpose of having a flower shower some time during the next 30 days. when flower seed, such as poppies. pansies, pe- tunias, zenias and other annuals will be planted in the towns and country. Committees of boys and girls will be designated from the schools to look after these flowers and see that they are protected during the year.
 Mrs. Jones expects on flower shower day that several thousand women and children in Mississippi will be engaged at the same time sowing flower seed along the high way. She has also suggested this idea to the women commissioners of adjoining states, and it is believed that they will cooperate in the movement, and that over 100000 women and children on the same day and at the same hour will be en- gagged in this flower shower in the la states from Washington to San Diego along the Bankhead highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
THE BIRMINGHAM DRAMA LEAGUE TO PRESENT JAPANESE ARTISTS

one has a new understanding of Madame Butterfly
 Mrs. Ongawa dances the 'Cho Cho' Butterfly dance so exquisitely, so interpretatively, that ones fancy cre- stes a blossoming flower garden full of fitting butterflies and children there at play
 Tt seems too crude to tell that she does it with the flowing lines of her sun shot kimono, her slender, sway ing, beautifully poised body. the facile play of facial expression. and her truly marvellous hands. Never have [ seen anything like her handsw
 Michitaro Ongawa Is a descendant of long line of Samurai ancestry and his boyhood days were spent in the practice of the two-handed sword and the long bow. Naturally in a militant nation like Japan the Sa- mural or military class was the rul- ing class in the feudal days half a century ago and held the other classes in absolute subjection. In fact, a Samurai could kill a farmer or a merchant or an artisan with almost impunity. Next to him in rank was farmer. He was held in honor be- cause he was the producer of the first necessity of life-food. Then came the mechanic and last of all the merchant.  The merchant was placed in the low est rank because he was merely the distributor of what the farmer and the mechanic produced.
 Asked to tell something about the Japanese woman that would interest the ladies of America, he said: The outside world knows of Japanese woman only through trashy novels and more or less absurd caricatures presented in operas. It Is our am bition some day to present a play that shall do justice to the Japanese woman--the Japanese woman typified by a mother who thrust a dagger into her breast that her soldier son should not be hampered by home ties in the discharge of his duties in the field; and by the gentle wife who threw herself upon her husbands funeral pyre that she might attend upon him in the spirit world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
THR ASHER FRS
 ENGAGEMENT

Friends in the city are very much interested in the announcement of the engagement of Miss BerY Rogers and MT. Frederick NJ Thrasher of Chicago.
 Miss Rogers, who was reared in Birmingham, was q graduate of the Central High school. Later she grad uated at the Alabama university and is now attending the University of Chicago, where She went for her mas ter's degree.
 MT. Thrasher is a member of the department of sociology of the Uni versity of Chicago and is well known as a lecturer. He organized the de- partment of sociology at the Uni versity of Ohio and served as director of the Red Cross institute of that state. He Is son of Eva Dell Thrasher, the Indiana poet, a life long friend of James Whitcomb Riley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
DIR. HENDRIX CONDUCTS BIBLE STUDY

At ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the South Highlands Methodist church, Dr. w R. Hendrix will give his second Bible study lesson.
 At o'clock Mrs E. c. Brooks, pres ident of the Methodist Federation of Social Service Workers of the Bir- mingham district. will address the mission study class! Her subject will be, Institutional Work of This Fed eration." Mrs. A. C. Wade will sing Mother" her latest musical compo- sition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
COLLEGE WoMEN's
 CLUB MEETING

A. meeting of the College Women's club will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Young Women's club.
 The subject to be discussed Is County Government
 Mrs. ". s. Pritchard will have paper, "The Relation of County to State and the Functions of County Government"
 Mrs Frank Clark will lead the open forum.
 The hostesses will be Mrs. w. C. James, Mrs. H. G. Seibels and Miss Emily Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
MRS. BROOKS soL0IsT THIS MORNING

Mrs. Lucille Roberts Brooks will sing the offertory solo this morning at the First Methodist church. when she will render Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit" by Stephens
 In the evening music will be fur nished by the First church chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
CHILDREN's HOSPITAL BOARD ENTERTAINs

The executive board of the Chill dren's Hospital association will en- certain the members of the Volunteer Relief association on Wednesday aft ernoon at o'clock. instead of on Tuesday IS was previously announced.
 The reception will be held at the hospital.