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Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
GOLF CLUB CARNIVAL
TONIGHT BIG EVENT
Hundreds Will Be Attracted
To Give Away Sixty
Prizes
Former Champion ouime, Gives IS
to Wipe Out Club Debt

Although it will be Putnam Coun-
try Club Night" in Putnam this eve
ming. the record crowd that will
doubtless assemble in Union hall will
not be composed entirely of golfers.
Tom and Mary, Bill and Gwendolyn,
and hundreds Of others will be pres
ent at the free dance and carnival TO
be held tonight under the golfers aus
pieces, and music will be furnished by
Pops orchestra Of this city.
To Charge No Admission
This in itself, coupled with the fact
that no admission charge viii be lev
led against anyone who enters the
door, viii serve 10 attract people from
many places at a distance from Put
nam. and Of course Putnam will be
most powerfully represented. But
one Of the features Of the evening will
be the selection Of the winners Of the
80 prizes that the club is going 10
award. Picking 60 winners win be
no easy task. and probably will take
most Of the evening But the ma
chinery" for this job has been well
oiled, and there should be no delays.
Financial Drive Over
Tonight's affair viii be the climax
in a campaign that has extended over
several weeks, carried on by the club
members with Ernest c. Morse as gen
eral chairman. for the purpose of rails
ing money enough TO purchase the
property south Of the city that the
club has used since its organization.
including the nine-hole golf course
and the clubhouse.
That the effort ON the part Of the
local golfers TO pay or the mortgage
on their property has attracted wide
attention is indicated by the fact that
Francis 0uimet, former open golf
champion Of the United States, has
sent, through George f. Shaw Of Put
nam, his check Of S., together with
his best wishes for the success Of the
clubmen's undertaking.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
MRS. LEVITT is 80

4 very pleasant gathering took place
al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ".
Phillips, Bollcs street, last Sunday,
the occasion being the observance Of
the s0th birthday Of Mrs. Phillips
mother, Mrs. Vitaline d. Levitt.
All Of her children were present and
sat down 10 a turkey dinner. A sub
stantial sum Of money was given her
and presented TO her by her grandson,
Harold Arnold. Besides this she was
the recipient Of other gifts.
The children present were A. p
Levitt of Norwich, P. o. Levitt and
wife Of Melrose, II. +. Levitt. wife
and daughter Rose, of New London
Miss Anna G. Levitt. Mr.. and Mrs
w. N. Phillips and Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
Arnold and SON Harold, Of this city.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
ATTEND DEMONSTRATION
Local People See Vacuum Cleaners
Put Through Severe Tests

General Manager X. +. Thurston Of
the Putnam Light d Power Company,
accompanied by Office Manager James
Barry, Mrs. Caffrey and J. b. Daigle.
of the sales department, journeyed to
Norwich Wednesday, where they
joined party of Eastern Connecticut
Power Company department heads
and were guests of General Sales Man
ager +. f.. Larrabee at a private de-
monstration Of vacuum cleaners at the
Wauregan Hotel. After lunch was
served four factory demonstrators,
representing the leading makes of
vacuum cleaners in the country, put
their respective machines through a
series Of tests, after which each ma
chine was inspected by electrical and
mechanical experts Of the Eastern
Connecticut Power Company.
Each vacuum manufacturer was
represented by sales manager, who
was allowed 8 minutes TO talk on the
merits Of his machine. The wonder
was that the machines stood up under
the severe tests imposed on them.
This demonstration was in accordance
with the policy Of the company TO sell
only appliances Of proven worth which
must live up to their guarantee before
being passed on to its customers.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
$4,000, SALE
BY POMFRET HEIRS
Goodridge Estate Disposes of
Old Hotel Marlborough In
Broadway Section
DR.. F. C. Goodridge Is Also Largest
Pomfret Landholder

At price estimated near $1,000
600, DR.. Frederick G. Goodridge Of
Mashamoquet House, Pomfret, and
his two sisters. heirs to the estate of
the late Mrs. Charlotte ~ Goodridge.
on Tuesday of this week sold TO A +.
Lefcourt. New York operator and
builder. the old Hotel Marlborough at
the northwest corner of Broadway and
Thirty-Sixth street. Manhattan The
sale was enc of the largest reported in
New York City during the week, and
removes from the Goodridge estate
one of the notable pieces of property
which it holds in this section Of Broad
way
DIR Goodridge, who is now in Paris
with his wife and daughters, is the
largest property owner in the town of
Pomfret His estate, located largely
in the Abingdon section Of the town,
is estimated at over 5000 acres, in
Guiding the beautiful Ragged Hill sec
ton.
The Hotel Marlborough property
has frontage of i67 feet on the west
side of Broadway, and a depth Of
about 100 feet on the north side Of
Thirty-sixth street
According to a statement issued by
Mr.. Lefcourt. the Hotel Marlborough
site, which contains more than 10000
square feet, will be improved with a
20-story Office and loft building con
tanning suites of display rooms and
elaborate quarters designed especially
for resident buyers of the various
trades allied with women's wear. The
construction will be under the super
vision Of Louis Haas. William n.
Sussman negotiated the sale
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
WOMEN TO MEET
Local Voters League to Present In
teresting Program Next Thursday

There will be a meeting of the Put
nam League of Women Voters next
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
Feb. 3, in the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms, and the program of the after
noon should serve To draw out good
crowd Of local women electors desir-
ing to learn more about their new du-
ties as legal voters.
Features of the afternoon will be
the reading Of papers by Mrs. w. X.
Barber, Mrs. c. Il. Gascoigne, Mrs.
George Twigg and Mrs. Annie Child.
These will pertain to the history Of
Putnam, and will embrace the follow
ing subjects When and how was
your town founded? Why located at
this place? What factors have con
tributed to its growth? Why Has
your town in any way declined? Why?
Who are your famous men and wom-
en-? What did they doc
This History" topic IS the first Of
~ that will be studied at the future
meetings Of the league Other sub
iects include population, government,
education, health, morals, industry,
taxation, courts, public utilities, leg
islation and economies.
A study Of these subjects from a To-
cal, state and national viewpoint
should prove entertaining and helpful
to any woman Admission 20 the
league meetings is freeA Everyone is
welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
Local Pastor Defends Il. Il. X.
Calls Il. S. LalUIesS Nation
REV. JOHN C. sToDDARD GIVES PATRIOT A PRIMER"
VERSION OF HIS STARTLING SERMON LAST
SUNDAY EVENING
Would Have Khan Abandon Gowns and Masks But Otherwise
Continue Its Work-Sermon Causes Stir

Defending the ku klux Khan as law
abiding and working for the good of
the country rs whole. the Rev John
c. Stoddard. pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, before his congregation
last Sunday evening, spoke the first
public words regarding the Khan that
have vet been heard in Windham
county. At the request of The Patri-
OF. MIR. Stoddard has furnished sum
mary of his sermon in qaestion and
answer form. In this summary he
has attempted to show that the klan
is not the murderous, treacherous Sc
eret order working always in the dark
that it has been so frequently painted,
but is, rather. body organized for
the defending of the right in what Mr..
Stoddard terms "the most lawless civ
ilized country on this spheroid"
MIR. Stoddard does not hesitate 60
excuse the Kan, but justifes its ex-
istenee in a land ''where Gompers de-
fies the Constitution. bootleggers ditto
and where one oath of secret society
at Washington reveals treason. :" These
words he gives in answer to whether
or not the Khan is to be excused in
the matter of the Louisiana and Mid
die West atrocities,
Mr.. Stoddard's "primer" on the
Khan we print in full, although The
Patriot is absolutely opposed to any
secret order of this character:
The ku klux Khan
This paper was suggested by par
ties seeking information. 1t Is writ
ten for parties interested in timely
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
BILLS WOULD ALLOW
SWIMMING In LAKE
Propose That Legislature Lift
Ban Against Bathing In
Alexander's Lake
Act Fsthered By Rep. Hu,ehins of
Pomfret Would Permit Fishing

If two bills presented at this ses-
sion of the State legislature are enact
ed, the ban against both swimming
and fishing at AleXander's Lake will
be lifted and people will be permitted
TO enjoy both of these sports without
restriction. Representative Luther
NJ. Keith presented to the General As
sembIy the bill that would permit
swimming, and DR. James II. Hutch
ms of Abingdon. representative from
the town of Pomfret, presented in the
lower house the bill that would allow
fishing
Rep. Keith Fathers Bill
The act that Rep. Keith has father
ed provides for the lifting of the ban
against swimming in the lake at the
popular swimming place south of Put
nam, the privilege to have but one re-
strictiou. and that is that people.
when they swim, shall be at least 1000
feet away from the intakes through
which water flows 10 Goodyear vii
lage. DR. Hutchins' bill about fishing
would permit sportsmen TO indulge
themselves with rod and line three
days each week, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays. These are the days
that were formerly set aside for fish
ing in the lake.
Lake Supplies Goodyear With Water
For number Of years AleXanders'
Lake has served as the source Of
drinking water supply for the village
of Goodyear. and both fishing and
swimming there has been prohibited.
Whether or not the Goodyear Cotton
Mills, Inc. which controls the lake. is
favorable to the removal of the bans
against swimming and fishing, IS not
known But there are any number Of
people who would like TO see the re
turn Of unrestricted enjoyment of
both swimming and fishing at the lake,
and for this reason will follow the sue
cess Of the two bills before the legis-
lature with great interest.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
WOMAN SHOOTS SELF
Mrs Mary Leuth. Formerly of West
Thompson. Takes Own Life

There was sadness among the local
friends Of Mrs Mary Lueth, wife OF
Theodore Lueth Of Hartford, former
~ Of West Thompson, who on Sunday
morning took her own life by shoot
ing herself in her head Stepping in
to a clothes press, her husband being
10 feet away. Mrs. Lueth placed a y
calibre revolver 10 her temple and
pulled the trigger. She died almost
instantly.
Mrs. Lueth, who was 81 years old,
was married at Webster two years
ago. Before her marriage she was
Mrs. Annie Browning, and II VIII be
by this name that she will be best re-
membered by local people. During
the past eight years she had spent
much time in West Thompson.
Her suffering from a nervous trou-
bic is given as the reason for her TAX
ing her own life.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
HONOR omER J. mILoT

Signal honor was conferred on
Omer J. Milot Of the firm Of Milot &
Williams. Putnam, Wednesday, when
he was elected a member Of the board
Of directors Of the New England Re
tail Clothiers' Association at the an
nual meeting held at the Boston City
Club. Mr.. Milot has been member
Of this powerful organization for
years. He is receiving congratulations
upon his election as one of its direct
ors.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
NEARLY zoo PEOPLE ATTEND
CHURCH SUPPER WEDNESDAY

On Wednesday evening the parish
supper of the Second Congregational
church was well attended, TIA people
being present A splendid program
followed, with readings. storytelling.
music. Those taking part were Rev.
Mr.. cozad. Jessie Macdonald, Dr.. y
w. Sharpe, Wallace Smith and Doris
Carver Bayer.
The supper was recognized ~ 70
eeption to Mr.. and Mrs. cozad. Tha
banquet room was beautifully decor
ated in keeping with St. valentinsb
Day.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09

subjects. II is not an exhaustive study
but rather takes the form of primer.
as the nature of the treatment would
indicate. The questions are not pre-
ssrihed. but those which a general
conversation might reveal.
May ! write this as Introductory.
TIE present great conflicts in society
are those between nations on the one
hand and those between classes on tho
other. and since the same people are
involved in both, there are many con-
Trajectory interests. A natural organ
ization may be called vertical and tho
class organization horizontal. How
ever, patriotism is seen to be an OBJ
staele to progress, for il makes con-
fiiet between people who feel that they
have common interests entirely apart
from national and state lines. The
capitalistic class, which is thoroughly
international, seems organized against
the proletarian class. which is also
tending to become international. The
subject Of our paper seems vertical
and horizontal combined.
Sources of information
References consulted are: The Out
look, Sept 1921; Current Opinion,
Nov. 1921; Literary Digest, Feb. 8.
1921; The Atlantic Monthly, July
1922; The Worlds Work. July 1922;
Literary Digest, Aug. 3, 1922; The
Nation, July 8, 1922; Boston Herald,
Jan. %, 1922; Norwich Bulletin, Jan.
%, 1929; Hartford Courant. Tho
New York Sun is referred TO that
made such startling presentation
some months ago.
All literature has three tests, with
possible fourth: ist. Is it goodF
md. Is it true? Bird. Is II beautiful
as commonly accepted Has it iifef
4th, Is 1t vital? is none the less inn
portant. The latter or fourth proper
ton eomprehends most often the 9TH
ers. Without it the others decay and
die. This order is alive to a good pur-
pose, evidently having a true air with
beautiful opportunity to live by SER
vice to a generation of unparalleled
opportunity.
Khan a Social fraternity
!. When was il born. where. how.
and what (a1 1t was a legitimate
child of the Rebellion. OBJ In the
south (c) As a social fraternity I'D
To deal with cases untouched by law.
2. What was its funetioning prin-
ciple? II developed by the circum-
stances of its birth into DOGGY"
dealing mainly with the colcred. law
less, superstitious. 1t worked.
3. Was IT political? 1t finally be-
came such.
s. Some Of It's paraphernaliay
Mask. hood and gown. Flaming cross.
Bag of bones. Generally mounted
upon horses. Came from nowhere.
and returned as mysteriously.
s. Did il remain exclusive? No.
IL became so corrupt that by its per-
sonnet II became morally leprous
menace.
6. What became of IL? In 1s7f-z
the Federal Force Laws caused its dis
banding as an organization.
fContinued IN mage Al
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
DR.. STRAHAN IMPROVED

DR.. Arthur H. Strahan. VINO has
been very i'll with double pneumonia
at his home on Center street since Sat
urday, is reported this morning to
have passed comfortable night, with
temperature normal.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
CONDITION CRITICAL
But NJ. J. Lynch Is Doing Better Than
One Would Expect

Inquiry this noon at the Day Kim
ball Hospital elected the statement
that Michael J. Lynch, who underwent
a serious operation Wednesday, was
doing lots better than one would ex-
pect for one in such critical condi-
ton All friends Of Mr. Lynch, one
Of the city's best known business men
hope he will have a speedy recovery
Sidney c. Hayward. p. II. s., '22
now a student at Dartmouth, has been
pledged to Sigma Chi, fraternity Of
that college.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09
TRAIN KILLS SISTER
OF MRS. ELLIOTT
Mrs. Grace Alderman Fentress
Is Trapped on Chicago Grade
Crossing
Was Frequent Thompson Visitor.
Parents Have Summer Home There.

Trapped on a railroad crossing, with
train speeding toward her a so
miles an hour Mrs. Grace Alderman
Fentress Of Chicago, sister of Mrs.
Dexter Elliott of Thompson. met in
slant death Tuesday night ut Hubbard
Woods. a suburb Of Chicago, when her
automobile was hit by the train and
crushed to pieces. Her body was
thrown 100 yards Mrs Fentress was
the daughter of former Rhode Island
Secretary of State and Mrs Joshua
NJ. Alderman of Providence. who have
a summer home at Thompson and
spend considerable time each season
there She was the wife of James
Fentress of Chicago. millionaire presi-
dent Of the Chicago Tubing and Braid
ing Company, who has been an annual
visitor at Thompson with his wife and
four children.
Drives Cautiously
At the time of the fatal accident
Mrs. Fentress was driving home in
skating at the Indian Hall Country
Club. As she approached the steep
grade crossing near the Hubbard
Woods station. she drove cautiously.
Buildings on either side of the road
DISTRACTED her view up and down the
railroad But the gates were up and
naturally she proceeded on her way.
She drove slowly across the tracks
and was directly in the center of the
two tracks when the gateman. Sebas-
tian Belly. suddenly put down the
east gate. trapping her. She attempt
ed to back out. although the roaring
train was almost upon her, The gate
man then put down the other gate be
hind her
Descendant of Roger Williams
Mrs. Fentress was lineal descend
ant through her mother of Roger Will
liams, and was born in Providence in
1878 She graduated from Wellesley
College and Jan. z, 1897. was married
in Providence to James fentress. Jr,
Of Chicago. president Of the Chicago
Tubing and Braiding Company, who
with four children survive her Their
home was at Hubbard Woods. IA sub
urb Of Chicago, although they spent
parts of the summer mt the country
home Of Mrs. Fentress's parents the
ARK" at Thompson.
In addition to her husband and
children. Mrs. Fentress is survived by
her father aud mother and a sister,
Mrs. Frederick l.. Jenekes. of Provi-
denee. and another sister, Mrs. Dexter
Elliott, Of Thompson.
The gateman in charge Of the rail
road crossing has been placed under
arrest, charged with manslaughter.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09

Mrs. Henry Holmes underwent an
operation at the hospital Wednesday.
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09

Continued on page -
Putnam patriot., 1923-02-09

Reports submitted At the annual
meeting OF the Putnam Cemetery As
ISOLATION. held Saturday morning at
the office Of the president, disclosed a
happy state Of affairs The past year
has been the busiest one in years with
total receipts Of over $4,000, and
for the first time in many years the
association was able to close the books
and show a substantial profit, which
for 1922 was S925.96.
Evening star., 1923-04-10
THOMAS J. OWEN son. AUcTI0NEERs.

THOMAS J. OWEN & son. AUCT1ONEEKS.
80 BARRELS OF SOAP POWDER TO BE
SOLD FOR STORAGE CHARGES.
On TUESDAY, APRIL "a. 1923. AT TWO
O'CLOCK Pm. we will sell at public auction,
within our warerooms at 429 9th at. s.w..
Washington D. c., 80 barrels Of Soap Pow
der, for storage charges, stored with us In the
name Of b. A. Gallagher. 2120 ct. NV. d.
A. Gallagher. Lavo Company OF America and
all parties in interest take notice.
lowell TRANspoRTATIoS COMPANY.
ay3, 1917
Evening star., 1923-04-10
ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.
BY the Associated Press


MIAMI, Fla, April Io-Somewhere
between here and the western coast,
on a stretch of more than 200 miles
of seeping marshes. grasses and desc
lation. the rnotorcade comprised Of
ninetee. men ar eve women. who
began their attempt to cross the
Everglades over the new Tamfan::
trail Wednesday. today Is probably
on the way back to Tampa, according
TO ". S. Maxwell. president of the
Miami Motor Club.
Late yesterday Mr.. Maxwell. who
took a searching party forty miles
into the Everglades from this end,
returned here and reported that no
trace of the party could be found.
The recent heavy rains have made
impossible many stretches in the
new .oaG he said, and ventured the
opinion that sSa motorcade, after
struggling along with soft footing
had finally decided TO retrace it's pa tn
TO Tampa
The party was due to arrive here
no later than Saturday in its effort
to negotiate the Everglades by motor
for the first time in history, and
since Sunday, when no word of their
whereabouts was forthcoming, some
anxiety has been expressed. II was
stated today, however that the
motorists were well provisioned. well
equipped. and provided with expert
Indian guides, practically precluding
any possibility Of serious mishap.
Evening star., 1923-04-10
OUT-OF-TOWN REAL ESTATE

Own a Summer Home at
PATCXENT BEACH.
One Of the most beautiful water fronts in
Maryland. on the PRtpIent river, opposite
SolOmons Island: view OF Chesapeake bay
hne beach; deep water, good bathing boat
ing with protected anchorsg geI. hshinp. crabs
oysters. Lots sold on small cash and easy
monthly payments. Chesapeake and PatuNsnt
Boat Landing at beach. Easy auto drive from
Washington.
See Land Department,
WM. H. SAUNDERS & CO..
Phone Main 10l5-1Ol6-1O17.
1888 K Street NV.
Evening star., 1923-04-10

TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING TEN ROOMS
AND RATH. NO. 1919 8 ST. NV.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded instrument No. S3, on September r
20, 1922. of the land records Of the District
Of Columbia, and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction. in front OF the premises.
on FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF
APRIL, 1923, AT FIVE O'CLOCK r. M. the
following described land and premises, situate
In the District Of Columbia and designated as
and being lot Is in Charles H. Davidson's sub
division Of certain lots in square 109. as per
plat recorded in Liber 81. at folio o. In the
surveyors office of the District Of Columbia.
Terms of sale: Sold subject to certain
deed Of trust due November Il, 1924. amount
ing to So, 500, balance cash. $3.50 deposit re-
Qulred upon acceptance of bid. Conveyancing.
recording and revenue stamps At purchase
in thirty days or deposit forfeited.
WILLIAM A. BOSS.
TSs 17th st. NV.
PAUL v. ROGERS,
ap3- -d&ds. exSu Evans building.
Evening star., 1923-04-10
THIS AFTERNOON.
rHos J. OWEN son. ACcrIoNEERs.

rHos J. OWEN d son. ACCTIoSEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE USM
PROVED REAL ESTATE. STU ATE AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 18th AND
ss1F sTEEETs m rNe NeRTH~Esr dN FK@ST1X SG
AB0rT Al FEET on 1atI STREET.
IS virtu- OF a c-rtain deed Of trust duly
accorded in L.ber No. 3J42. folio 23T et seq.
of the land records Of the District Of Colum
bla, and pursuant 10 decree OF the Supreme
Court OF The Ds,riSt OF conrhs. passed in
the undersigned trustee will sell st public
t!9n; in 1r%n! t., Of .. said property en- rUEsphY
A.D 1923. At r0t'H O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises. situate
lumbia. and DESIGNATED as and being lots
twenty-five ia5l and twenty six i28t in A. r
Pardon and others subdivision Of lot. in
per plat recorded in I-her r. W, folio rve
tsl. OF the records Of The office OF the surveyor
Terms Of sale One-thigd Of the purcha Sc
money to he paid In cash. balance in two
equsl instsilmenrs. payable in one and two
wears. with interest at 81. per centuTn per
annum, payable semi-annual'y. from dAy Of
sale, secured be deed Of trust upon the prop
purchaser deposit OF $500 viii be required
| at time Of sale. All conveyancing. recording.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within 30
days from day Of sale; otherwise the trustee
risk and "s coat 'S Of defaSting pnrcRaser after
five days advertisement Of such resale in some
n.wspaper published in Washinston u. g.
NATIONAL SAVINGS AND Trust COM
PANY. Trustee. BY WILLIAM u. HOOVER
President. tssal.l Attest: E. PERCIvAL
WILSON, Secretary. fbI-d. .ds.eISu
fETHE PURCHASER OF THE AROyE DE
scrihed property having failed 10 comply with
the terms Of sale. the sad property will be re-
! sold al his risk and cost on TUESDAY, THE
TENTH DAY or APRIL, 1923. at the same
hour and place and upon the same terms ana
conditions.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE.
ap4- 4-d&ds. .eISu
Evening star., 1923-04-10

THoMAs J. OWES 4 sON. AUcrIoNEERs