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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
POMONA INITIATES
IT'S RECORD CLASS
Total of 81 Instructed In Fifth
Degree at Abingdon Meet
ing
Over 500 Changers Attend.-State
Officers Guests and Speakers

What is described as one of the larg-
est classes ever instructed in the fifth
degree. in the state. was that which
Quinebaug Pomona Grange. Patrons
of Hushandry. initiated at the meeting
with Wolf Den Grange Of Pomfret, at
Abingdon Hall last Saturday night. A
class Of eighty-one candidates received
the degree. twenty-eight members of
which were members of Putnam
Grange.
Supper was served from 10 7 o.
clock by the ladies Of Wolf Den
Grange. There was a record breaking
attendance. more than 800 Changers
from all over the state being present.
Grange Hall was not large enough 10
accommodate the crowd, so adjourn
ment was taken to the Community
Hall, near by.
Miss Helen Kelley of Dayville, Po-
mona Lecturer, was in charge of the
lecturers program. Mrs. Alexander
Maitland of Thompson entertained
with vocal solos. and Mrs. S. Irving
Frink of Brooklyn gave a monologue.
Charles NJ Gardner. High Priest of
Demeter, was one of the honored
guests Of the evening and the prinei-
pal speaker He gave a stirring ad-
dress on Orderly Government
Other speakers were: State Lecturer
Charles A. Wheeler of Storrs; State
Steward Louis G.. Tolles and Mrs.
Tolles Of Southington; State Flora
Mrs. Caroline Haines of Abingdon,
wife of the Master Of Quinebaug Po-
mona Grange; Mr.. Hallowell, Master
of New London Pomona Grange; Mr..
Irwin, Master of East Central Po-
mona: State Assistant Steward Chas.
W. Adams and Mrs. Adams of New
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
MAY MAKE SCHOOL
DAY LITTLE LONGER
Supt. Jenkins Recommends
Adding Is Minutes to Ele-
mentary Session
Would Add 20 Minutes to High School
Afternoon Session

To make the hours during which
children are kept at the public schools
Of the town more nearly equal TO the
hours maintained in other communi.
ties. Superintendent of Schools Ralph
Q. Jenkins will recommend at the next
monthly meeting of the school board
that beginning in September. fifteen
minutes be added TO the afternoon ses-
sion of the elementary schools, and
twenty minutes be added to the session
Of the high school
Some time ago Supt jenkins sent
cut a QUESTIONABLE 70 fifty sapariTi-
tendents of schools in Connecticut aud
Massachusetts. asking for information
concerning the length Of school days
in all of the grades. In almost every
instance the length of the session of
schools in other communities was long
er than that in Putnam at present.
| The advantages of the longer school
session, to the pupil. are obvious.
In his monthly report TO the school
committee, Mr.. jenkins spoke of a
conference that has been held this
week between Director Ellis of the
State Trade school. Principal Stinson
Of the high school and himself, and
Mr.. Jenkins stated that he expects g
recommend to the committee, at its
next meeting. some slight changes In
the high school cooperative course
which. in his opinion. will tend Il
make the course appeal To a larger
number of boys.
All OF the teachers TO whom con
tracts were issued have signed and re
turned them except six. Two Of these
Miss Agnes Young Of the eighth grade
and Miss Ruth Foster Of Smith Street
school, have definitely decided not Il
return. Miss Young plans to enter
college in September, and Miss Foster
hopes to teach nearer her home.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
WELL BABY CLINIC MAY 7

The third Well Baby conference
will be held in Putnam in the High
school auditorium, on next Wednes-
day, May 7, from . TO D. m. Much
interest has been shown in the Well
Baby conferences which have been
held monthly in Putnam since March
,. Local doctors are giving generous
~ Of their time The local committee
is working hard TO set up a real health
center for this purpose.
Last month, ID new children at
tended. Only minor defects were
found, but much advice was given as
to the proper feeding and care OF
children. Mothers are most enthusi.
astic over these health conferences
and already appreciate the value OF
starting early with health work.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
LOCAL WOMEN VISIT
MRS. Broadway, log
Find Real Daughter In Feeble
But Cheerful Condition
Talks Of Events Of Bygone Years
Delighted With Gifts

According 10 annual custom, always
looked forward 10 by all those directly
involved. a committee of five MEM
hers Of Elizabeth Porter Putnam
Chapter, ID. A. r., paid visit on We'd
nesday TO Mrs. Sarah Bosworth Brad
way Of Eastford. the only real daugh-
ter Of the American Revolution hold
ing membership in the local chapter.
and one Of fifteen such surviving wom-
en- in America.
Observe. i06th Birthday
Wednesday was Mrs. Bradway's
i06th birthday and her Putnam visit
ors found her cheerful, mentally wide
awake, and altogether delighted with
the call by her friends and the re-
membranes Of sweets and fruit which
they brought with them. She was es-
pecially pleased with the gift OK
cheese which the ladies brought, for
Of this morsel Mrs. Broadway Is espe-
cially fond
This years delegatiSn from the To-
cal ID. A. X. Chapter Is much smaller
than In years previous, for the reason
that receiving large parties Is too
much OF an ordeal for the eentenarian-
Mrs. Broadway Is totally blind now and
Is so feeble that she spends most Of
her time in bed. Her appetite Is excel
lent and digestion unimpaired. 50 shc
eats well and enjoys her food. Mrs.
Bradway's mental state Is nothing
short of remarkable. Tor her mind Is
still alert and her memory keen.
Helped Mrs. BArber's Mother
There was an instance Of this We'd
nesday. Mrs. w. X. Barber was .
member Of the Putnam party. and
when told that Mrs. Barber was pres
ent. Mrs. Broadway spoke Of the time
that she made her home with Mrs.
BARRIERS mother. helping with the care
of the children.
One of the things which Mrs Brad
way talked about while her Putnam
visitors were with her, was the tragic
death OF her husband. who was roTsd
by bull. She also spoke Of and SEEM
ed delighted by an article appearing in
q ID. A. r. magazine, telling about Mrs.
Broadway and presenting her picture
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02

A crowded superior court room lis
tened for several hours on Monday.
TO sensation after sensation developed
by vigorous questioning of witnesses
in the case of State VS. Samuel Smith.
alleged proprietor of the City Hotel,
who stood trial on three counts alleg-
ing violation of the liquor laws.
Judge Gris~ier found probable
cause for holding the defendant fo~
the next session OF the superior court
having criminal jurisdiction, bonds
being fixed at $4,000 and were fur
nished by Morris Bravo. Probable
cause was found on the charges of
reputation and owning and keeping
Intoxicating liquors with intent TO sell:
4 decree Of not guilty was entered
on the third count, that of an actual
sale. Judge Geisslcr held the accused
for the higher court because ii was an
alleged second otfense for Smith.
Following the disposal of the Smith
case, Thomas W. Culiey was arraign-
ed on charges similar TO those filed
against Mr.. Smith. Culley pleaded
guilty. Judge Geissler said. in pass
ing sentence, that in view of circum-
stances surrounding the case. that
he would be lenient and impose a fine
of $25 and costs of Sl5.l4 on the
count alleging reputation and would
suspend sentence on the other two
for six months. Guliey paid and on
Wednesday left town.
Big Crowd Attend. Hearing
Because of the size Of the crowd
wishing TO hear the testimony in the
case. the city court room would not
/ hold half the spectators. For this
reason Judge Geissler adjourned the
hearing to the superior court room.
Spirited tits were frequent be-
tween Attorney Miron for Smith and
Prosecuting Attorney Carpenter, over
questions of the admissibility of GER
tain testimony. MIR Miron and Mr..
Carpenter rising frequently to object
To questions asked by one or the
other during the course of the trial.
Attorney Carpenter objected most
strenuously to the police investiga-
ton as he termed IL, that Mr.. Miron
attempted. They wranRled back and
forth over questions of law. with
Judge Geissler sustaining or overrul'
| ing the objections as fast as they were
made.
Culley Repudiates Lease
Thomas w. Culley, who was an.
nouneed as the proprietor OF the City
Hotel upon the return of Mr.. Smith
from Brooklyn Jail last October, after
having served his term for liquor law
violations, furnished the first sensa'
ton when he repudiated the lease
he entered into with Mr.. Smith. Cul.
ley declared that the lease notwith-
standing, he was not the proprietor
Of the hotel; that In fact he was only
room clerk and that he was paid a
weekly salary by Smith.
The crowd sat up and took notice
again when Attorney Miron launched
his attack on the police department
by his line Of questioning, put to Cul-
ley, IL he had ever seen any officers at
Che hotel: IL he had ever sold or Civ
en- them any liquor or seen anyone
else do these things with the officers
The best that Mr. Miron succeeded in
doing was 10 raise the question OF
Irregularities in the police depart.
ssisfis, FOR the witnesses for the prose
cution gave no testimony whatever ir
answer 10 his questions, substantial
/ ing the conditions he would have the
court and spectators believe existed.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
Defer ACTION ON
CLOSING OF STORES
Merchants Decide to Await Un-
I'll August to Settle Ques-
ton
Tbursday Half Holidays to Continue
Until Oct. I at Least

Putnam stores will continue TO OBJ
sefve Thursday lf-holidays until oc-
foter ist, according TO vote adopted
a. a general meeting of the merchants
n he city, held in the Chamber of
commerce rooms yesterday forenoon.
II the half holiday closing is in vogue
after that date, is a matter that will
IL decided at a meeting of the mer-
chants to be held next August. Decid-
me the question in August will give
about two months notice TO the public
ID to what is to be done on and after
October /.
Adopt Plan In September
Decision to allow the closing plan to
remain as il has been since last Sep
tember. when the year-round closing
schedule was adopted. was based on
the gentlemen agreement arrived at
AZ that time, TO try out the plan for at
least a whole year. This twelve
months trial will not be up until De-
taber / has rolled around.
The majority of downtown and sew
erel North End business men attend
I'd Yesterday mornings meeting called
for the purpose Of considering a pro-
posal to revoke the vote TO close stores
me year round on Thursday after
gocns, and to substitute a closing plan
involving only the months of July and
August.
Thoroughly Discuss Question
The question was thoroughly aired,
numerous merchants expressing their
sentiments on the subject.
There were some who were convine-
ed thar the closing plan has not work
"A out successfully, that it is a BUSH
ness loss TO merchants and is not a
GOOD thing for the city.
There were those who questioned the
theory that business was lost because
- stores being closed and that there
fore the closing plan is not detrimental
10 business or the community.
Sympathize With Clerks
Among those in attendance were
also merchants favorable to keeping
stores omen, but not to deprive clerks
a their half-holiday each week. In
other words, they are willing to ar.
range for such holiday periods with
heir clerks. but to keep their stores
open as well.
But il was agreed by the majority
that the present closing plan should
be carried through for the full year
and to again consider the question a.
general meeting to be held IN Au
gust.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
LOTUS QUARTET COMING

Another notable musical event Is
planned for the entertainment of the
residents of Putnam and vicinity and
il is coming at ansearly date. The
Putnam League Of Women Voters and
Baptist church organization are
combining forces to bring the famous
Lotus Quartet and It's equally gifted
reader, TO Putnam for an evenings
entertainment. Further announce
ment viii be made shortly
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
THE WEATHER

Seasons are frequently like peo-
pie: they may be whimsical and
rapricious, peevish or good temper
ed. This spring is displaying all
the varieties Of human tempera-
ment Spring according 10 Tia.
poets is not what the weather mans
records show. The latter being the
nearest TO authority says that con-
iitions for this vicinity favor
cloudy weather followed by fair
weather cool nights but warm,
sunny days.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
cHARRoN WINS TOURNEY
Net IS Score For Is Holes Takes
Country Club Prize

With net score Of G5 for 10 holes,
Lionel Charron was the winner of the
ball sweepstakes tournament held on
Sunday at the Putnam Country Club
as the opening event of this year
golf season. More than twenty mem
bers participated. They found the
fairway in excellent condition ana
all but two Of the greens are In shap
for play. Mr.. Charron had a gross
OF i02 for the Is holes. The runner
up was Edward Donovan who turned
in card showing a net of n.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
PUTNAM BOY SUCCEEDS

Chandler Morse, son of Attorney
and Mrs. f. c. Morse has been select
ed to play on Amherst's varsity base
ball team In the game with Yale he
was the only Amherst man to make a
hit.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02

Miss Sylvia WheeIock, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Wheelock, has
been chosen advertising manager on
the staff of the Simmons College
News, which Is published by the stu
dents of Simmons College, Boston, and
Of which Miss Wheelock Is n student
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02

Miss Harriet Kendall formerly of
this place, now Of the Hartford
Orphanage, was the guest of friends
here on Wednesday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
HUNDRED GATHER
WITH ROTARIANS
First Anniversary of Local
Club Is Observed With Sue
cessful Banquet
New London. Norwich and Whitman
tic Send Delegations

The Rotary Club OF Putnam passed
out of the baby club stage on Wednes-
day evening when the first anniversary
of its organization was celebrated with
a banquet at Odd Fellows Hall which
was attended by twenty-eight members
of the local club, forty-one members
Of the New London Club. twenty-sev-
en- from the Norwich Club. and eight
cen from Willimanfie. II was a nota-
bic evening in the history of the Ro-
tary movement in Eastern Connecti-
cut. Each Of the clubs came headed
by their presidents, and as the guest
Of honor of the evening there was
District President George Cooper of
Pittsfield. Mass.
Come on Special Train
A special train brought the MEM
beers from Norwich and New London,
the out-of-town members being greet
ed at the Putnam station by com
mittee Of Putnam Rotarians. consist
ing of G. II. Gilpatl K, Guy l.. Baker.
Henry s. Lyon. Ralph c. Jenkins,
Warren W. Averill, John Reardon,
John Dean. and William A. Wheaton.
Odd Fellows hall was deliberately
decorated for the banquet with stream
ers and colored electric lights. The
supper. a turkey dinner, in fact, in
five courses. was prepared by Frank
Warren, and was served by the wives
and sisters Of the Putnam Rotarians,
the Rotary Annes.
The evening opened with the singing
of a stanza Of america" after which
the invocation was pronounced by R0-
tartan the Rev. Simeon r. Cozad who
in his prayer remembered Putnams
absent and senior Rotarian. Judge L.
II. Fuller The master of ceremonies
of the evening was President John
Reardon Of the Putnam Club, recently
elected TO serve a second term.
There was plenty Of Rotary pep and
enthusiasm throughout the evening
Immediately after supper each of the
clubs staged exhibitions Of stunt sing
ing, the songs consisting largely Of
parodies of various popular songs,
each with a Rotary twist and kick 10
them Putnam's contribution to the
stunts came last. but was one Of the
best. A feature was the singing of
Little Jack Horner" by quartet
composed Of Ralph c. Jenkins, William
A. Wheaton, w. w. Averill and w. +.
Moss. In this stunt Mr.. Wheaton inn
personated Jack Horner in the corner
with his pie. and the plum that he
pulled forth was Of the pre-prohibition
variety.
Presidents Speak
In his opening talk President Rear
don of the Putnam Club gave an inn
pressive address on Loyalty" and at
/ its close he presented TO the Putnam
1 Club a handsome American flag to
hang beside it's Rotary banner. Fol
+ lowing Mr.. Reardon there were talks
] ~, The nresidents of the varioua visit.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-05-02
Presidents Speak

Continued on Page SKI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-29
WOMAN MAY DIE.
IN AUTO WRECK
Two Drivers Held Without Bond
Pending Outccme of Wom-
ans Injuries

ATLANTA, Sept. 20. Mrs. L. S.
Whitney, of $40 Dill avenue, is near
death in st. Joseph's infirmary as
the result of injuries received Sun
day when run down by an automo-
bile at the intersection of Lee
street and Completion road. Ten
others were hurt during the day il
a series of accidents caused by wet
streets and careless driving, police
and hospital records show.
Mrs. Whitney was en- route from
her home to attend church services,
it is said, when an automobile driy-
en- by E. A. Baehl, of Lavenworth.
Kansas, collided with a machine
driven by R. ]. Holland, of College
Park, the impact throwing Baehl 5
car against Mrs. Whitney, knockilG
her heavily to the pavement.
The injured woman was standing
under the street car shed awaiting
an inbound car to attend services al
downtown church when the tw,
machines, one in Lee street and the
other in Completion road, collided
the Baehl machine striking her. Mrs
Whitney was severely bruised abou
the face and body and physician
state that she may be injured in
ternally.
Both Baehl and Holland are be
ing held by police without bond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-29
ELIZABETH LANGFORD
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Little Miss Elizabeth Langford
was charming young hostess Sat-
urday afternoon, when she enter
tanned at a beautiful party at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Langford, on Furlow street,
celebrating her eighth birthday an
niversary.
The reception rooms where the
I@ldren were entertained were at
NHctively decorated with quantities
fof handsome marigolds, brown-eyed
Susans and other yellow flowers,
effectively combined with graceful
sprays of feathery fern, the yellow
and green color note being carried
out in every detail.
Furing the afternoon interesting
indoor games were played, after
which the children were invited in
to the dining room where they gath
cred around long table which had
for its central decoration a beauti-
fully embossed birthday cake hold
ing yellow candles in tiny green
rosebuds, and was placed on a mir
rored plateau banked with bright
yellow flowers and ferns. Encir-
cling this were silver candlesticks
holding yellow unshadol tapers, al
ternoting with attractive yellow bas-
keta of candies which marked the
pace of the guests. Delicious ice
cream and cake, further carrying
out the yellow and green color mo-
tiff was served
The hostess received her guests
wearing a fluffy party frock of pale
yellow organdie, trimmed with pic
! oted ruffles.
The guest list included Frances
Bland, Anita Lester, Frances
Hines, Rosa Lee Golden, Dorothy
Woodward, Zell Ross, Beatrice
Parker, Marjory Bland, Mary
Hogg, Alleen Murray, Frances
Parker, Katherine Dixon, Mildred
Holbrook, Laura Mcleod, Frances
Hogg, Christine Holbrook and Vir-
ginia Jackson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-29

two million illiterate citizens, dis.
franchised under election laws Of AZ
southern states.
Kentsuclzy has the least stay-at
home voters. There were only "a
absentees for each 100 votes regis
tered at the polls at the last gene
raj election. The second best rec
ord was in Delaware, where 80 re-
NAMED away for every loo who vot-
ed. Indiana was third with only So
stay-at-homes.
MAKE BEST SHOWING
Twelve states of the upper Missis-
sippi Valley known as the middle
west, make by all odds the best
showing for any geographic section.
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin show 65 stay-at-homes per
100 votes, while three middle Allan
tic states-New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania-had "a absentees
for the same number of votes
But the best showing is made by
Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Kar
sas-59 stay-at-homes comparee
with 81 per 100 votes in New Eng
land.
Pennsylvania has the worst show
ing of any large state, casting l.,
851 ,248 votes for president in 1920
while 2,479,100 votes failed to reacr
the polls. For every 100 person
who did vote, there were 1873 VIII
did not.
A similar condition prevails il
| Vermont, Classed as a erock-ribbet
Republican" state, which stands sec
ond to Pennsylvania in the per cent
! age Of the stay-at-homes-113 ~
| 100 votes. This is the same pc
centage as that of Arizona, VIII "
vast distances and large transfer,
cowboy and Mexican element effec
voting efficiency.
LAWS ARE HURTFUL
! While apathy of the voters is di
rectly responsible for this neglect Q
citizenship duties, election laws Al
so contribute greatly to the stay-at
| home vote.
j More of the states have recent
tried to overcome the loss Of absen
tee votes by enacting absentee vol
ing laws. But few of these laE
i are efficient in reaching the res Il
| desired, for the simple reason tia
the absentees are required to regis
{, ter in person in order to vote b
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-29
GIVEN JAIL TERM
FOR STEALING AUTO

ATLANTA, Sept. 29.-Ollie P.
Malone and E. L. Sanders, both
from Kentucky, were sentenced by
Judge E. D. Thomas, of Fulton
Superior court, to serve from two
to three years in the changing for
transporting a stolen automobile
from Tennessee into Georgia. Both
youths entered pleas Of guilty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-29

II QUICK SERVICE AND
lkVY HAULING PHONE 12l
OFTEN TRANSFER co.
in Americas Steam Laundry
JTH JACKSON STREET
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-29
Nation : Vide Effort Being Made 4
To Get ont S1Gy-At Home Vote
In 1920 for Every 100 Votes
Cast There Were So Who
Failed


In the 1920 presidential election
over 25 million American citizens
who was eligible to vote failed 10
cast their ballots.
The people who did vote totaied
26,713, 1872. Their votes were diyid-
ed among the various presidential
candidates.
This was the situation: For
every 100 votes cast there were 9G
stay-at-homes or absentees- the to
tai stay-at-homes vote reaching the
vast aggregate of 2O,705, 063.
That brought the nation vety
close to government by minority
Unless the people awaken to their
duty of citizenship, less than half Of
our citizens win vote this fall.
Then we will have government
by minority.
The vast army of non-voters can
elect or defeat any candidate It
the vote can be polled. II ten per
cent of the stay-at-homes in crock
ribbed" states were colonized in
doubtful states" they would decide
any close national contest.
The stay-at-homes total of over
twenty-five million arrived at aft
er deducting 8,467,625 disqualified
citizens of q years and over, IN
GLIDING about 100000 alien or u,i-
naturalized foreign borns and over
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-29

that country to send The undesir-
ables back home.
The other day an officer said to
one woebegone individual:
"Look here. You say you former
" lived in what was the Austro-Huu-
garian Empires But now you say
you are neither Austrian, Hunga-
rian, Czech, Serb, Rumanian or pole.
Tell me in one word to what you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lamar and two
children, of Cordele motored to
Americas Sunday to spend the da1
with friends.