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Evening star., 1922-01-27
national Agricultural Institute at

national Agricultural Institute at
Rome.
Assignment of agricultural at
taches TO American embassies in
foreign countries.
The report of the committee on
crop and marketing statistics. which
was adopted. urged collection and
dissemination by the Department OF
Agriculture of complete reports on
everything of interest to producers.
A federal census of live stock every
five years and state surveys each
year. and a biennial census of manu-
facturers.
Increased Schools Urged.
Adequate safeguarding of health.
free circulating libraries and in
creased school facilities were recon-
tee on farm population and the home.
which also was adopted. Other rec
ommenda tions OF this committee in
cluded study Of rural problems. CO.
operative marketing. appointment Of
farm women on farm organizations
couragement OF farm home owner
ship and an increase in the number
of public extension workers
The conference yesterday entered
discussion in the Senate and at the
hearing of the Senate agricultural
committee on the Ladd price stabili-
Zation bill.
Senator Heflin, democrat Alabama
in the Senate, expressed hope that
the conference would result in some
good and criticised the selection of
it's delegates. The whole admins
tration, he declared, from the Presi-
dent down." is losing no opportunity
to rap" the congressional agricul-
tural bloc, which was unanimously
Endorsed today by the conference.
Mr.. Hefiin's speech followed declar-
alton by Senator La Toilette. repub-
lican, Wisconsin, that the condition
Of agriculture was the inevitable
result" of "forcible defiation" brought
about through control of the nation s
credit by the will of a few great
financiers" and could not be "cured
by the resolutions of any conference"
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toxicating liquor, had his case nolle
pressed. He had entered a plea Of
not guilty, and demanded jury
trial when first arraigned. The case
had been continued twice.
Jacob Bayard escaped with a small
fine. and had another charge nolle
pressed yesterday. He paid SO fine
on a charge OF selling intoxicating
liquor. and a charge of possessing it
attorney. who recommended the fine
in the other charge.
Leonard Dashbach and William
Beckton were placed on probation,
upon recommendation of Mr.. Heffer-
nan. when thex pleaded guilty yes
Intoxicating liquor The men were
arrested last October, with William
Ryan, whose case was nolle pressed
some time ago. The former two
had pleaded not guilty and demanded
a jury trial. A fine of 800 each,
or. in the alternative. to serve ninety
days In Jail. was imposed upon the
men and they were placed on pro-
baton.
Defendant Assessed $50.
Israel Milloff was fined $50 yester-
day when he pleaded guilty to a
charge of selling and to a charge Of
possessing Intoxicating liquor. He
paid the fine. He had previously en-
tered a plea of not guilty and de-
manded a jury trial.
Upon recommendation Of Mr.. Hef-
ferhan, Richard Murry Hallman was
placed on probation for one year,
after he pleaded guilty to a charge
of selling intoxicating liquor. He
also was charged with transporting
intoxicating liquor. This charge was
nolle pressed by Mr.. Heffernan.
Max Sacks escaped with a light fine
upon recommendation Of the assist
ant United States attorney yesterday.
He was fined $50 on a charge of SELL
ing intoxicating liquor and $25 on a
charge of having it in his possession
when taken to Police Court entered
a plea of not guilty and demanded a
jury trial. He withdrew the plea yes
terday and the fine was imposed.
which he paid.
Harry Sickle paid flne Of $25 each
having in his possession intoxicating
liquor. He pleaded guilty to the
charges. When arraigned at the time
of his arrest he had entered q plea
of not guilty and demanded jury
trial.
"A me III SEO w do pdiu ny illdit
Robinson yesterday on charge of
transporting intoxicating liquor,
while he was placed on probation on a
charge of selling Intoxicating liquor.
upon recommendation of Mr.. Heffer-
nan. He was arrested in November.
and at that time entered plea Of
not guilty and demanded a jury trial.
He withdrew the plea yesterday and
entered plea of guilty.
Fannie Chism. who was arrested in
November on charges of selling and
having In her possession intoxicating
liquor, was placed on probation on the
charge of selling, after she had en-
tered plea of guilty. In the other
case the assistant United States at
torney nolle pressed the case.
Members of the prohibition enforce
ment squad of the police department,
who have been assisting the prohibi-
tion agents in the prosecution of vio-
lations of the law in the District for
some time. were wrought up yester-
day following the recommendations
of light sentences or that of probation
in the several cases named.
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BRIEFLY TOLD STORY
OF ARMS CONFERENCE

important question of the Shan
tung railroad still remains to be
settled finally. At meeting yes
terday afternoon the delegates dis
posed Of all collateral issues.
Further consideration OF the
naval Limitation treaty still waits
a reply from Toxic regarding the
last draft of article 10. relating to
fortiflcations in the Pacific This
reply is expected to reach hero by
tomorrow or next day.
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The far east committee is meet
ing this afternoon and is expected
to consider further the matter OF
wireless communication in China,
and possibly the matter Of the
Chinese Eastern railroad.
The Japanese and Chinese dele
gates tomorrow will begin drafting
a Shantung treaty. although the all
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IN this country. Instead OF asking
that credits be readjusted to lift
these people, you are trying to pull
down labor to their conditions"
DR.. David Friday of Lansing. Mich,
said the average labor return to
farmers was 5000 a year, and to
railroad labor $3.50 a year.
A. c. Davis. secretary of the Farm
ers' Union. questioned the wisdom"
of any such action as "dabbling in
the affairs Of some one else"
Il don't think q group Of farmers
should meet here to pull the railroad
chestnuts out OF the fire." he added.
Clifford Pinchot OF Pennsylvania
also opposed the conference going
on record on the transportation issue.
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across. nor does he share in the win
nings il the horse blows" Yet
he runs a greater risk than his boss.
the "bookie." The runner" operates
out in the open among the players,
the money passes through his hands.
some day he may receive marked
money from the police. Aside from
this he has on his person the teli-tale
slips" If arrested. Again, he exposes
himself to a certain extent in tele-
phoning; some one may overhear him
when he phones in his bets to the
bookmaker's office"
While the bookmaker is attending
to this daily routine. the morning
line"-is coming in over the wire. This
comes from a Baltimore ONCE, which
is always in direct touch with the
track with open wires, whether. the
track be located in New York, Canada
or Mexico. The morning line" tells
the early betting odds on the horses,
probable scratches and other over
night information. This Is corrected
lust before the post time. so that the
bookmoker knows just what he will
win or lose when the race Is run.
Surprising speed is made in return
ing the winner. The result OF q race
at Tia Juana. about 5000 miles from
This city, can be had in a little better
than half an hour. New Orleans is a
matter of but three or four minutes.
washington "bookies" pay pro rata
share for this information relayed
through Baltimore.
Smaller "B0okies."
The big bookmaker is not alone
in the field. To gather the gleanings
Of the one and two dollar bettors
there are scores OF the. little fellows
in this city. Generally these bet
takers have moving Offices" They
may own an automobile and take
their stand at certain corners at
stated times Of the day, to which To-
cation the bettors will come. Then
again, this class of "bookie" may
cover one or more of the government
departments or some large private
establishment.
THE government departments, by
the way, are the easiest field for the
smaller bookmakers. and scores OF
them in civil service positions re-
ceiye bets daily at their desks. Also
there are big bettors among Uncle
SANS forces. and the big Fellows.
realizing this, have many runners.
ali government employees, working
for them, and it is needless to add
that the percentage Of these run
ners" far exceeds their salaries.
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Clerk SHES at Offer
of Cigar Butt Sample
For ssSurprise'' BOs

TACOMA, wash, January ~.
-One Tacoma cigar clerk re.
Gently was unable to MI nm or
dor Of a local woman, who
wanted to buy q box Of cigars
MS n surprise present for her
husband. :
The woman, the clerk said,
came into the store with the
butt Of one OF her husbands
half-smoked cigars. >
"Pleake match this" sho
asked. 81 did mot dare to take
a whole cigar for fear he would
discover the loss. And I want
my purchase to be a complete.
surprise" 1t couldn't be done.
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SKATING STILL CONTINUES
Lincoln Memorial Rejecting Pool
Added to- Available Places.

2 The rejecting pool at the east front
of the Lincoln memorial was opened
to skaters today, the continued cold
weather giving sufficient thickness
to the ice to stand the weight Of the
gliders.
Rock creek and the Zoo pond again
were open to skaters today, hundreds
enjoying the keen outdoor spSlt a.
those frozen surfaces -. -. !
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TRIBUTE TO W. P. RAMSEY.
Mississippi State Society Honors
Memory Of Deceased Member.

Tribute to Walter P. Ramsey. late
member of the Mississippi State So
ciety and husband Of the president,
Mrs. Ramsey. was paid at q meeting
of the organisation In Confederate
Memorial Home. 1892 Vermont avenue.
Resolutions expressing regret were
adopted.
Representative Quinn of Mississippi.
the first vice president. presided. A
musical program was furnished by
Mrs. Clifton P. Clarke, Miss Betty Nor
gan, Robert F. Freund and Frank w.
BaureO.
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Forced Wife to Fast
81 Days As Cure for
Rheumatism, Is Charge
By the Assoctn ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADISON, Ind, January IT,
william Roche, who was AZ.
rested hero charged with Aav.
ing caused his wife to fast
Afty-one days to care shea.
matiam, has begun . hunger
strike i'm the county jail AZ .
demonstration Of his faith In
fasting ~ . cure.
Roche, although in good coz.
ditfon, physically, told omedais
he was willing to fast In order
to demonstrate that 10 harm.
full results could come from the
process.
The coalition Of Mrs. Roche
was said. By attending physi.
clans. to be critical.
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MASS FOR LATE POPE.

Solemn requiem services for the re-
nose of the soul Of the late Pope
Benedict will be held at the Francis.
can onasteryStomorrow morning at
o'clock. Raj. Bernardin, the su.
psEjor, of The d5usmuntiys viii otaeiata.
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FIND STOLEN MAIL BAG.
special Dispatch to The star.

special USp1tch 70 THO StAr.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. January
GA mail bag containing $500 worth
Of stamps, stolen from the post Office at
Tappahannock in December, was found
= few days ago In a creek near Tappa-
Exnnooa. together with-a laprobe.
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BO0KMAKERS' ROW,
ALONG 14TH STREET,
DOES BIG BUSINESS

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odds. Aside from the telephones and
Chart the only other piece of evil
dence of booking is the slips" On
these the amounts Of bets are record
ed as they are telephoned in.
Old "Poolroom" No More.
The days of the "poolroom" in race
ton. There was time when the play
er could find any number of such
rooms in this city. A large black
board, upon which all betting infor-
nation was posted, was the one out
standing feature Of these rooms. 1t
was not unlike stock exchange in
this respect however. the pur .
poses Of the two places differed. In
these "poolrooms" scores of men gath
cred daily and played the races.
They were exceedingly popular, Of
course, and it was this popularity
which brought about their downfall.
The large congregation of men easily
aroused police suspicion and raids
followed. Today the chart" less
conspicuous arrangement, replaces the
blackboard, and, while few bettors
such persons are chosen and only the
closest friends.
Work Through "Runners."
The financial transaction with the
bettor is conducted through run
ners." These are the fellows "out in
the field"-the commission men, the
men who do all the footwork..
OF every dollar bet the runner"
gets 5 cents. He stands for none Of
the risk of losing If the horse comes
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LABOR VICTORIOUS
AT FARM Meeting

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ID. C. GETS NO SHARE
OF $4,000, 900 U. S.
GIVES FOR ROADS

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CURB UPON EASY
DIVORCE PROVIDED

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LIGHT PENALTIES
FOR BOOTLEGGERS

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or lockout, pending Il conference or
q hearing and determination of the
facts and principles involved"
Senator Kenyon said his plan offered
q solution for the coal industry's
problems, which bid fair to con-
front us more acutely before an
other season shall pass"
Condemns Industrial Court.
The Kansas Industrial court idea,
Involving compulsory arbitration. he
said. had been proved futile The
Kansas court. he added, cannot be a
success because it has no underlying
code of rules or principles"
senator Kenyon's report did not de-
tail or analyze at length the testimony
taken by the committee in its in
vestisation of the Mingo disturb
anceS.
both sides have been forgetful in
preserving the great third party-the
public-which has a vital interest in
preserving industrial peace" the re-
port declared.
"That members of the United Mine
Workers , have done acts Of violence
disputed. The operators have
been guilty of practices also. in por-
tions Of this region. that cannot be
III The United Mine Workers claim to
ikthe full social value Of their prod
itict.'' Senator Kenyon said. has not
been explained satisfactorily. II 1t
means, as the operators assert, that
the miners demand full social value"
of coal produced without leaving COM
pensation for property, then It 10 ''in-
defensible and un-American," he de-
fclared.
"The whole story Of the contest,
: however" said Mr.. Kenyon. els one
sof disregard for and breaking Of
IL nf ~ y n
rights: of a spirit Of suspicion. hate
land retaliation on both sides that
kdoes not augur well for Industrial
oeace In that portion Of the state
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
LOCALS WIN BATTLE
WITH THEIR RIVALS

In the best basket ball game that
has been played IN this section SO fac
this seasou. Putnam High was victor
iouS over kiliineiy High at Danielson
Wednesday evening. 80 90 %. The
Putnam teams basket shooting Was
far superior 10 that If the home team,
and though killnely showed superior
password. their poor shooting gave
Putnam the victory.
To add To the pleasure Of seeing
KiIinglv get what was coming 20
them. The handful Of Putnam rooters
on hand also saw fine second team
performance, when the Putnam and
kulineIy seconds battled to an s 70 s
tie Carpenters playing was good,
ore shot from the center Of the floor
bringing him considerable applause
Carpenter also shot two fouls out Of
tHree for Putnam. king and Bonnie
Vile scored the other teli goals for
the team
Reach and Herrisou at the center
position for each team played good
games. the latter getting three BIAS
kets from the floor Harrison Is prov
ing "a valuable man at center.
Bove'z performance from the foul
line was the best that Putnam play
81 has done for long time, the local
forward scoring eight from ten ehane-
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
MILL TO ENTERTAIN
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE
ManhaSset Mfg. Co. to Play
Santa Claus to 500
Children
Create Beautiful Scene on Top Floor
Of No. Mill

or the various Christmas season
parties being arranged for the enjoy
meut Of the childreu in Putnam and
vicinity. none are being prepared for
on more elaborate scale than that of
the Manhasset Mfg. Go. Is be held to
morrow evening Tins mill. through
lis superintendent John Hanton, viii
give Christmas tree party FOR all
employees and their children not ever
! Z years Of age The event TO be stag
ed on the top heor Of No. s mil
This floor Of the mill has been
transformed into beautiful spot
Gorgeous. some enthusiastic person
would truthfully describe il. on the
four sides, from che floor ap for about
seven feet. has been created 4 solid
wall Of evergreen Above this is a
panel like arrangement Of white cloth
and evergreen Across the cloth
stretch red strands of paper rope.
tastetuIly arranged. and N the center
IS an electric star This decorative
feature Is repeated all around the
hall, every few feet
Built Fireplace
At the front Of the room has been
built large fireplace. and at each
side stands large Christmas tree.
adorned with all the usual fnery and
ornamented with scores Of Christmas
tree colorcd lights Each tree will be-
flooded with light through the use Of
100 candle power searehlights sus=
pended from the ceiling The fire
place will be made more realistic by
the presence of FIRE on the CRATE
4 large electric star shines forth from
its position high up on the fireplace
chimney
All about the room are eolorcd clec-
trie lights suspended from the ceiling.
adding an effective touch to tie scene
If great beauty and attraetiveness.
Master Mechanic William Penny plan
ned the decorative scheme. and men
Of his department helped work II out.
Il viii be amid this gay holiday at
mosphere that Supi Hauton viii en-
terrain upwards Of 500 children ON
behalf Of the Nanhazset Company
There vii be an entertainment by -
children Three Of them viii receive
special prizes. the selection being
based on the degree Of excellence with
which they present their respective
numbers A Newton Vaughn. presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce.
Editor George l. Padeett aud PriHei
pal Edward II Snow Will be the iudE
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22

That many county people availed
themselves Of the opportunity 70 pun
chase Christmas gifts and enjoy "a
unique Christmas play last Saturday
afternoon at Miss Howe and Miss Ma
rors School in Thompson was evi-
denced by the fact that total Of s4O0
was raised in the course Of the after
noon for the support - The crib which
IS maintained IN the Day kimball Hos
pital BY the students +rhe Evergreen
Tree i Christmas play, was present
I'd bg d well=tralned east 81 young
women Fancy work and candy and
other Christmas stocks were on sale
and there Was also "a Tea room The
money p gold for the crib was pre-
sented 10 Miss Bloxham Of the hospital
a. service held Ia the school chapel
on Wednesday morning
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22

CLARK In Worcester. Dec 20.
George CLARK. son Of \ A. Clark,
formerly Of Putnam
HOPKINS In nanielson, Dee IL,
Mrs Abby tTrippl Hopkins. widow
Of Frank II Hopkins. aged %
years.
PAQuETTE In Putnam. Dec 10. Io-
seph Paquefte. agcd - years
PALMER In pumfrct, Dee Is.
Jeanne. daughter Of Mr and Mr.
A. c. Palmer. aged 3 years
.SABiN IN Putnam. Dee Is. Charles
p Sabin, aged 20 years.
WHITE In Springfield, Dee. -, Rus-
delle J White. aged So years.
WILLIAMS In Worcester, Dec 20.
Leroy W Williams. formerly Of
North GFssvenordale, aged 80
years.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22

NJ. aud Mrs Malouey 3 Arch
street. spent the Weekend in Ahing
ton with her grandmother
Miss Willard, 81 Middle street, was
ia Worcester last Monday
J. G. Scott and Joseph Lindsey
spent the weekend in Providence.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hogan and
daughter Anne and Miss Enice Han
ton motored TO Providence last Satur
day
} W Buckley Of Goodyear visited
A. =. Chadwick. I2l South Meadow
street. last Saturday
John Hogan Of Holy Cross College
Is spending the holidays with his par
eHts az 50 Middle street
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
Do You Feel Tired
After Eating ?

4 tired. nervous feeling may be a
sign Of poisons in your system which
prevent proper digestion. Food turns
INTO more poison and gas. making you
nervous and weak Simple buekthorn
bark, Rlyeerine, etc, as mixed in Ad-
lerika, expels poisons and vas from
BOTH upper and lower bowel Re
moves old matter you never thought
was in your system which poisoned
stomach and made you tired and ner-
vous. Adlerika IL EXCELLENT 20
guard against appendicitis, Joseph
J. Dupre, Druggist.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
BORN

the Day kimball Hos
pital, Dee Is. son TO Mr. and Mrs.
Edward NJ Angel Of Newark, \ J.
(nee Miss lnez Rrower)
RAYN0 In Putnam. Nov 20, a
daughter. Thclma Angcnettc, 10
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Rayno.
the Day kimhail
Hospital, Dee Is. a daughter TO Mr..
aud Mrs. Stuart Sehmahl of North
GrnsKenordnle
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
Its Body Is as Sturdy as Its Chassis

Lasting satisfacfion With closed ear de
ponds not only upon the depcndahility Of the
ehassia but upon the durability of the body
In the Special Six Sedan, studebakef
offers an admirable coordination Of these
vital requirements.
Stop IN at our showroom and see this
Sedan. Stand off and set three quarter
view 81 II. Note is striking beauty step
inside and relax in the nine inch seat cusil-
IONS. Note the great roornineas and the
completeness q the equipment.
Take a ride behind ita 50 hofsepoaef
motor. Try the wheel yourself. Put y 70
any test-evcry test. Try 10 acoelefation,
speed. power. Ask yourself # you ever
handled car that steers % easily
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
STOP CATARRHI OPEN
h0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

s.-s-s-.-.-.-.=.s-.-s-s-.
II your nostrils are oioggul and your
head ia stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because II a cold or eatarrh. just
get a small bottle Of Elg's Cream Balm
az any drug store. Apply a little o.
tbs fragrant. antiseptie cream into
vour nostrils and let e peneifate
through every air passage Of your bead,
soothing and healing the inaamed. sNol-
len mucous membrane and you get IN
slant reiief
Ali how good Il feels. Your nos
trils are orsen. your head is clear, no
more hawking. snufFiing, blowing no
more headache. dryneas or struggling
for breath. Eiy's Cream Balm i just
Wat sufferers from bead colds and ca
tarrh need. Tia . delight
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22

So far this season Putnam High ads
won three games straight, scoring l24
points 10 is opponents 80. Not bad
Mr. Snow states that after tho
Christmas vacation the FIRST suuai &,
which now Includes Is players. viii be
cut
It IS announced that Edward Ar
mold, Of the class Of 1924, has been
elected football captain for next sea-
son Arnold played at half back this
season. and though not star AZ ad-
yaneinR the bail, proved good see
ondary defense man His home is IN
Pumfret.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Nj. and Mrs George Montville were
Providence visitors Wednesday
Deputy Commiasioncr John a, Mac
donald and family Of Hartford will
spend Christmas Day with Mr. Mac
donald's parents. Is Georse street
Miss EstherWdson returned Tuesday
from Howard Seminary, West Bridge
water. Mass, go spend the holidays
with her parents. Mr.. and Mr.. Leon
+ Wilson 81 Laurel street
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
DIED

BUCK In Hopedale, Mass Dee -,
Emelne Buck. widow Of Aaron
SpraFue Buck. AGED 95 wears.
GREENMAN- In Hampton. Dee Is.
Harris Greenmau. aged 70 years.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
MANHAssET VILLAGE NOTES


Employees of the spinning depart
ment manifested their appreciation Of
their overseer, Martin Hogan, by pre-
senting him with a beautiful gold
watch chain. Eversharp pencil, and
fountain pen The gifts came as a
great surprise TO Mr. Hogan. who ap-
propriately expressed his appreciation
for them.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22

Mr. ana Mrs.. ]. R. Groves are visit
ing his mother IN Montreal over the
holidays
Mr.. and Mr.. Bert MeGivnn Of
Goodyear spent Sunday with her
mother Mrs. 4. S. Chadwick
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22
Santa to Present Gifts

Following the entertainment Santa
clans Will come down the chimney
and emerge from the fireplace. What
"A welcome he Will get Then will
come the distribution Of gifts EVER
child win get one and each is sure to
be delighted. FOR excellent ones will
be provided.
The Manhasset MHfs Christmas par
~ will be the most elaborate ever a.
tempted 10y the mill on anywhere in
the city, and viii surely bc an event
long 70 be- remembered
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas MARROW spent
Sunday tn Banielson with their daugh=
ter, Mrs Bullard