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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28

Blazing a name of fame in amateur baseball records, the Gadsden Inde- pendents continue to chalk up easy victories over the best of amateur teams in north Alabama and south Tennessee.
 Rowdy Crew manager of the Gads- den aggregation, has led his outfit to 90 victories already, with but five defeats marked against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
FIRPO TO FIGHT CHARLIE VEHEMENT

NEW YORK, July 27.-Luis Angelo Firpo will fight Charlie Weinert eight rounds to no decision in Phil adelphia August 13. The match was closed Friday when will McCarney a. agent for Firpo, signed an agree 15ent here with Herman Taylor, the Philadelphia promoter of ball park fight bouts.
 was we found the scales to be off balance by pound.
 q am prepared to make nportsH disrr[ eIIres if the case against me is pressed. , bo+h ,os1sd 12414 pounds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
Smith Loses On Foul

NEW ORLEANS, July 27.-Midget Smith. featherweight of New York, lost to Young Barrerre of New Or leans on a foul in the second round of a scheduled 15-round bout here tonight. The local man had slight advantage in the fighting while it lasted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
Jones Wins Decision

BOSTON, Mass, July 97.---Jimmy Jones of Youngstown, O., was awarded the decision over Dave Shade of New York and California in a 10-round bout tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
PINTS AND POUNDS pint'S pound the world

round"
 Not in Europe" answered MT. Dustin Stax. Tt would take more paper marks than Germany could fam into Il pint measure to look like a pound sterling in EnGiand."-- Washington Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
OUTIEASTERN SWIM ON AT EASY LAKE TODAY AT 3 OCLOC

gotten off the delivery of Buck.
 The Black Barons play Milwaukee in the last game of the series Sat urday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 Monday they open with the strong Toledo Bears in a three game series. Thursday they open a five game se- ries with the St. Louis Stars. Two games of this series will be played on the first two days of the follow ing week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
Genauo Beats Daily

NEW HAVEN, Conn. July 27.- American flyweight champion, was awarded the referees decision over Frankie Daily of Staten Island to- night in 12-round bout.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
LEGION COMMANDER
 GUEST AT BANQUET


 Commander Edward L. Kelly for the Connecticut Department of the American Legion, paid an official visit to Oscar W. Swanson Post CT. at North 6rosvenordale last Saturday. attending a banquet in his honor. and the dance following. l. is the first time on record that a Department Commander has been the guest of a Legion post in this county. The ban quet was the finest official function conducted by the Legion and present as guests of the Legion were mem bers of the clergy. board of selectmen. Justice for the town of Thompson. superintendent of schools, c. A. R. comrades and the chairman of the War Memorial Committee for the town of Thompson.
 John F. Reardon, chairman of the War Memorial committee, and also chairman of the Welcome Home cele- bration to the Thompson veterans in 1919, delivered a short address, com menting upon the work of the locsl organization. MT. Reardon said that he was highly pleased to see Oscar " oNeAtefsi N.t atettbftN Rf Nit pr ence of the department commander.
 Edward McKeon, historian of the Post, gave history briefs pertaining to the organization since October 1919. following the Welcome Home celebration in that year The Post was organized on November 10, 1919, when 8 charter was granted to a mem bership of "A. The Post has been active since organizing.
 John F. Reardon, Jr., of North Grosvenordale was toastmaster. In presenting the department command CT Mir Reardon said that Oscar W. Swanson Post and it's Auxiliary unit felt highly honored to have the de. partment official present, and that it was the first time on record that such an honor had been accorded soeal Legionnaires.
 The banquet was attended by 100. Music at the banquet was furnished by John Cavallaro and other musi- cians of Rap's orchestra. Their nu- merous selections were highly ap- plauded
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
poMFRET MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day exercises in the town .s pomfret will start at 1 o'clock at .L. memorial boulder in front of Dr. o,.erloek's home. All ex-service men .s the Civil. Spanish-American and wsrid Wars are requested to be there !. uniform, if possible. Also the men ~ inc late war are requested to bring sbsir stin lids" alias hemlets, if they have them.
 nifering from the services of the ss,v mast years. the exercises this year .,o to be condaG ted in such way as :. include the entire town, starting in po,,fret. marching through the sStreet." then going by motor to Ab- ;5vfon Grange hall, whence the par s4e wiIl continue it's march on foot to ,be Abingdon cemetery. To do this .nccessfully it is necessary that a number of public spirited townsmen lsnd their cars or trucks to transport tbe schoolchildren. service men and other marching bodies.
 In the morning at 10 o'clock the graves in the Pomfret cemeteries will he decorated by the comrades of ,Lose who have died At the boulder st 1 o'clock, a prayer and the singing of the national anthem by the school children under the direction of Miss Ash will open the exercises. The Manhasset Band has been engaged to furnish music and the Cadet company of Putnam High school is expected to be in line. There are large number of Pomfret boys in this command. At Abingdon cemetery ''taps" will be sounded and a firing squad will give a salute.
 E. H. Snow. principal of Putnam High school, will be one of the speak ers. After the speaking the parade column will return to Abingdon hal, where cake, ice cream and cold drinks will be served to those taking part.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
Women's Frocks of Printzess Make
 Give Slender Lines

These froeks, developed in black navy and decidedly lovely No wardrobe can be quite complete with of these Pz crepe ocks they exactly the thing to for many occasions throughout the but particularly at this time when the days getting
 
 When you have felt the soft usrous fabric of these garments with your fingers and have how exquisite we'll made each is you will realize their lasting quail ites and beauty.
 We Have Printzess Frocks Priced as Low as $25OO Others at $27 5O $29.50, $3500 $45.OO and $4s.50.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
JOHN SMITH GIVEN
 HIGHER STATE POST
Highway Commissioner Mac donald Appoints Local Man
 As District Supervisor
Mir. Smith Now In Charge of Road
 Work In Housatonie Valley

w AFN
 Among the eight who were appoint cd this week by John 4. Macdonald. . formerly of Putnam. the new State Highway Commissioner. to major po- sitions in his state department. was John H. Smith. now resident in New Milford, but whose parents and sis teFs reside in Putnam. Mir. Smith has been resident engineer for the state highway department, assigned to the Housatonic Valley road in New Milford and Kent. He has been pro noted by Commissioner Macdonald and will have charge of the Norwich District, commencing July 1, when Mir. Macdonald officially takes up his new state duties.
 Native of East killingly
 Mir. Smith is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Herbert E. Smith of Bradley street. Putnam. He was born in East killingly and is S4 years old. He is a graduate of the public high school at Concord, N. II. His three sisters are resident in Putnam. Miss Eliza beth, commercial teacher at Putnam High school; Miss Harriet, stenogra- pher and bookkeeper for W. F. Raf- ferty. and Miss Mary ". who is asso- eiated with the Putnam exchange of the Southern New England Telephone Go. His brother. Herbert E., Jr.. saw active service during the World War in the aviation corps. MT. Smiths father is widely known cotton mill executive and at present is identified with the Goodyear Cotton Mills, Inc, of Goodyear
 Has Had Much Experience
 The new division engineer had a part in the construction of the Hart ford New London federal aid road, the Washington bridge. the Devon. the Derby-Shelton bridge. the Mystic Stonington road. and the Eastford- Chaplin road and is now engaged on the Housatonic Valley road in New Milford and Kent. He was ten years with George W. Perry. city engineer of Putnam, as draftsman and assist ant engineer on sewer construction and street layout. before his employ ment by the state highway depart ment two years ago. Prior to his talk ing over the Housatonic Valley pro- ject. he was inspector and engineer on road and bridge construction throughout the state. He is a mem Der of the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
After last Friday nights meeting

After last Friday nights meeting there was a social hour, during which piano and aecordian solos were given by Fred Bousquet and his son Fred, Jr. There was general singing and a talk on the recently organized North eastern Connecticut Fish and Game Club was given by Louis Mathieu.
 Coffee sn3 5oughnuts were served A committee is at work securing en, tertainers. such as magicians and mon ologue artists, to appear before tho club members at social events to bs held in the future.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
MARRIED

CHAPDELAINE . CLOUTIER - In Putnam, May 21, by Rev. Charles F. Bedard. Armand Chapdelaine and Miss Celia Cloutier, both of Putnam.
 CRANE -MATTHEWS--In Putnam, May 23. by Rev. S E. Cozad. Charles Nj Crane of Ellington and Miss Margaret Matthews of Jersey City, N. J.
 DESAUTELS-KAN Quinebaug, May 21, by Rev J. H. Quinn, Alfred Desautels and Miss Gertrude Kane. JOFFRE-DUBE=In Webster, May 12, by Rev Herbert F. Lombard. Emil Joffre and Miss Rose Dube, both Of this city.
 LEFOND-PLoUFFE - In Putnam, May 21, by Rev W. Arthur Rou- thier, Joseph Lefond of Worcester and Miss Lillian Plouffe of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
DIED

BRoCKWAY-At the Day Kimball Hospital, May 22, Mary, wife of Stephen Broadway of Woodstock Valley, aged B years. DEMARAIS-In North Grosveuor. dale. May 24, Jean Baptiste Dem arais, aged 73 years. DELAGF-In Worcester City Hos pital, May IS, Captain of Police Remi Delage, aged 36 years. GUERT1N-In Putnam, May 22, FL gear Guertin, aged 57 years. MILLIARD-In Putnam, May 22, Mary, wife of Nelson Willard, 4i Middle street, Putnam, aged 55 years.
 MENARD-At St. Elizabeth Hos pital, Boston. May 24. Eusebe Me. nard of Putnam. aged TO years. WILC0X-In Ballouville, May 21, Della, wife of Fenner Wilcox, a ed 30 years.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
BORN

CLEMENS-At the Day Kimball Hos pital, May 23. a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Charles II. Clemens, River Road, Putnam. JoDo1N-At the Day Kimball Hos pital, May i9. a daughter, Mary Alice, to Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Jodoin of Pomfret. VERD0NE-At the Day Kimball Hospital, May 2l. son to MT. and Mrs Edward Verdone of North Grosvenordale.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
tion has snlendid auarters.

About a year and half ago the mill erected new club house for the benefit of it's employees, and the lat ter have furnished the structure from their own funds. They have . Vie trola, pool table, player-piano. punch ing bag and stand, and other athletic equipment, and shower baths. It il most at.ractively and completely fur. nlshed and chat it is fully appreciated is shown by the large number who take daily advantage of the oppor. tunity that it affords for relaxation and pleasure.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
ELECT 29 MEMBERS
Putnam Mfg. Co. Social Club Boosts
 MemLe..hip to Over Eighty

At the meeting of the Putnam Mfg. Co. Social Club last Friday night, 29 new members were taken in: This is quite a record and resulted from a drive of new members, car ried on vigorously during the past fortnight. The club is one of the largest in the city. with it's member ship of over 80. And the organiza-
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25

One of the strangest considerations ever written in a deed is contained in a document recently recorded in Laporte, Indiana. by Stella Cizewski and Adam Janowski. For a consider ation of sl and "a promise of marri- age" Mrs. Cizewski has transferred a town lot to her fiance.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25

"A precious one from us has gons. A voice we love is stilled; A place Is vacant in our homo Which never csH be iiIlsd.
 God, in His wisdom, has recalled The boon His love had given, And though the body s1umbsrs hers The soul is safe in Heaven"
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
IN MEMoRIAM

Mary Helen Rrnce, twin daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Robert Bruce, who died May 3lst. 1922.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25
MAY SALE OF White Goods and Domestics Beginning May B and Ending May 3l

Introductory Sale of Imported Ginghams
 and Other High Grade Fabrics companion items the goods listed above shall offer all High Grade Wash Fabrics for this sale at 20 Per Cent below the regular selling price.
 The list of materials is as follows
 Normandy Voiles, Imported Dress Linens Japanese Crepes Imported Ginghams Cretonnes Curtain Materials
 2O@o BELOW REGULAR SELLING PRICE
 White Batste and Other Fine White Goods
 Khaki Sutng and the Finer Grades of Percales Remember that these prices into effect Wednesday Evening, May 23, and continue until Thursday May 3l.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-25

With the spring season just launched and cool wealth still ahead you will find these attractive suits de- srable assets to your wardrobe. 
 The more conservative women have had time to the general trend of fashion it is by those in their town and have recognize the style features that will stay.
 When they these PrinZess Suits they will at appreciate the fact that Prntzes styles not subject to whmsy feature but follow fashion in their distinct i've Printzess way, each suit being individually smart and adapted to certain type of woman girl
 They varied in style. ranging from the smart tail eur the swagger little box and Balkan blouse suit we'll the charming three piece suit with printed silk blouses, popular this
 The sizes range from Ii to 50
 THE PRICES RANGE FROM $15O0 TO $49.5O
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-15
YOUR OWN COTTON CONFERENCES

therners generally interested in the cotton
conference that is to be held in Atlanta next
month Representatives from all the cotton grow
ing states will be present to discuss ways and
means OF defeating the boil weevil World famous
scientists will be there to help. They expect to
raise large amount OF money to be spent in the
campaign against the cotton destroyer
They VIII probably do a great deal OF good The
American Cotton association has already done
something Tor the cotton growers. 1t has helped
them to think. In sponsoring this sectionwide
campaign on large scale it has developed
and valcable field of service
But after they get thru spending their s., 5OO-
COO, what will they have accomplished if the aver
age southern farmer has not put his mind to the
problem in systematic and painstaking and in
1clligent way? They will have scattered their
seeds of knowledge to the gale, to be blown hther
and yon, rock, sea, desert waste and
good thing can come of it.
Only thru the intelligent and painstaking CO.
operation of the farmer be he owner OF 40 acres
or 1000. or cropper working shares for a
landlord; only thru the real dirt formers coop
Grafton come the salvation OF the south from
the boil weevil.
The Leader wants the ACTIVE CO-OPERA-
TON and ACTIVE and INTELLIGENT
THOUGHT of the WIREGRASS FARMER on
the BOIL WEEVIL QUESTION THIS WEEK
The Leader wants the active and intelligent
thought OF every ex-farmer and OF every farmers
friend now. If the farmers who read the Leader
will exercise their minds and call back their past
experiences conscientouhly and painstakingly Just
this one time, and will write and tell the Leader
the results of their thinking Just this one time
they will have done much for themselves and
for each other as the $2,5OOOOO boil weevil cam
paign can do for them.
The Leaders contest, offering prizes running
from IS to SIS for the best letter on "How Can
Beat the Boil Weevl", closes next Thursday
This is the first real invitation the farmer of this
section has had to join "expcrience meeting"
on the boil weev and to swap information with
his neighbor 1t is certainly the first time he has
been Offer, d paw for it.
We want a lot of letters on this boil weevil
question during the next week. We have al
ready started getting them.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-15
LET THE STATE HELP YoU-People who

LET THE STATE HELP YOU-People who
will take an interest beginning to realize tbs
value OF the Coastal Plain Experiment Station to
agriculture in South Georgia The following.
from the Valdosta Times, is but one illustration
If the way in which the station serves those who
will take advantage of its facilities:
With the arrival of the season for planting can
taloupes interest is being revived in the proper
treatment of the seed before they are planted Last
season many cantaloupe fields were swept by some
disease which did great damage and the plant ex-
Perts have advised that his can be overcome or
tonrolled by the treatment of the seed before thew
are planted. Otis Woodward, horticulturist, at
he Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station,
Tifton, has sent to the Chamber of Commerce the
formula for seed treatment, and it is as follows
The most effective treatment is submate corros-
We diluted to to 1000 parts of water or, one
ounce OF corrosive sublimate to eight gallons of
water. The solution should be kept in wooden or
oarthen vessels never in metal containers Soak
'e seed several hours before treating Immerse for
lear water after Treatment"
What the Station has the results of the experi-
mems matde here, and the services OF the experts
II VHdSe are at the service OF all farmers who will
apply But the trouble is that enough people will
rot visit the Station for it to be of the fullest use
iulness in the purpose for which it was designed
Even here in lift county, the home of the Station
the farmers do not avail themselves of the oppor-
tunities offered, and even in Triton, men who CD
crate farms do not take the trouble to get the in
formation to be had at the Station when this in
formation would be worth big money to them
Triton Gazette.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-15
THE JEFFERSON DAVIS H1GHwAY-This

THE JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY-This
section ought to get right behind the proposed
Jefferson Davis Highway, which will 90 from
Washington, D, c. by Richmond, Va. Augusta,
savannah, McRae, Fitzgerald, Ashburn, Albany,
Montgomery, Ala. and on to Nicksburg, Miss
the western terminus
Already there is a highway over most of this
course that needs only to be officially designated
10 throw good deal OF enthusiasm into those
who must travel east and west:
One OF the most troublesome links is that be
tween Fitzgerald and McRae, the lack Of a good
crossing thru the Ocmulgee river swamp furnish
ing the chief difficulty. There has been an agree
ment between the road officials OF Ben Hill and
Tefar counties that will result in good all
weather crossing OF this river and swamp and
then will be removed the former obstacle to the
Jefferson Davis Highway
This entire section of the state will be benefit
ted by the building OF this road to Telfair At pre-
sent one must go all the way to Abbeville to cross
this river and this means that we do not make
the trip unless he reason for the going is COM
polling one.
Another reason, and good one behind this
project is that if the Jefferson Davis Highway
"eNolllC9 lcdilty, tIie toldte highway depart
ment will take over its maintenance and thus re-
lieve the counties thru which it runs of consid-
cradle section OF road and its accompanying ex-
bense.
Irwin county should feel an especial interest III
this hg' way or the that within its borders
IS the spot where Jefferson Davis was captured
spot that will in the years become OF still great
cr interest than it is at present. This spot is the
grave OF the Confcderacy. In a way this highway
from the East and from the West to this
sacred spot-n Irwin county.-Oeilla Star.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-15
IMPROVED
ROADS
LOW RATE ON ROAD MATERIAL
Shipment of Surplus War Articles
Permitted by Ruling as "con-
tractors Equipment"

In the shipment of surplus war ma
tecials transferred to them by the bu-
reau of public roads, United States
Department of Agriculture state high
way departments will be saved a great
deal of expense as a result of ruling
of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion permitting the shipment Of this
material as Contractors equipment"
thereby giving it the advantage of a
low rate.
The railroads previously required
the states to pay less-than-carlOad
rates on the various items included in
such shipments, even when together
they made up carload. The conten-
ton Of the bureau Is that since the
bulk Of this material has been used
and none of 1t is new, land since it Is
all intended for use in road construc-
ton, it should be given the advantage
Of the low rate allowed to contractors
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-15
The Passing Of
Ray Chaple

With his death on last Thursday
morning Ray Chaple made the last
and supreme sacrifice to his country,
his health having gone long before
when as a volunteer for Uncle Sarn /,
when our country was in trouble with
Mexico, he contracted typhoid pheu-
monia in camp on the Mexican Dor
der and with the inadequate nursing
facilities of that time and place, be-
came physical wreck from the ex-
posure suffered when in his delirium he
left his bed unnotced with all but ia
tai results at the time.
A boy in his teens, he came back
to spend the rest of his days in the
hopeless quest of health which was
never to be his again. Despite constant
suffering and long periods spent in diff
ferent government hospitals, Ray was
cheerful companion and endeared
himself to all who came in touch with
him.
During his last year spent at home
he had the unremitting devotion of
his loving brothers and sisters, his
mother, Mrs. Henry Chaple having
been an invalid for some time before
her death in the late summer, and his
sorrowing father too in a frail state
OF health for about two years past.
Growing up from earliest childhood
in Fitzgerald, Ray like the other mem
bers of his family has had large Cir
Gle of friends who mourn with them
over his sad and untimely decease.
Surviving him are his aged faher
Mr.. Henry Chaple, his brothers E H.,
Earl and Arthur and his sisters. Mrs.
c. H. Gill, Miss Ella, Mrs. w. R.
Smith and Mrs. Turner Brown Ali of
these were with him at the end and
present at the funeral services which
were attended by larg concourse of
friends gathered at the Central Chris
tian church last Friday afternoon.
The church was filled to capacity
and an impressive sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Bruce Nay. the pastor of
the church. who o:;:c;ated at the last
rites.
Mrs I. = TURNER. Miss Marjorie
Ovens. D : T. Turner and Mr.. I,
NJ