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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-18

Mrs. John kemmerer Is at Carolyn
Hall, with Mrs. NJ b. Ream.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rhodes have
returned from Florida, where they
passed the winter.
Mrs. George H. Nichols is in WASH
ington attending the annual conven-
ton Of the ID. A. K
Mr.. and Mrs. Anastase Nonsiatsky
have gone TO Ridley Park and New
York for a short time.
Mrs. Charles Weaver is again occu-
pying the house ON West street owned
by Mrs. H. r. I.awford.
There will be a Leap Year dance the
first OF the season, at Grange Hall
Friday evening, April 2hth
An unusually interesting meeting
of the Thimhle Club was held at Mrs.
Forest Rhodes Thursday afternoon,
April 10 The entertainment was fur
nished by male and female quartet.
the members all being pupils of the
Bible School of Dudley. The singing
showed much talent and was greatly
enjoyed, everyone agreeing that the
Bible School should be proud of it's
talented young people Fifty mem
bers of the Thimble Club were pres
ent
The second Windham County Older
BOYS Conference will be held in Plain
field Saturday, April 10, beginning at
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-18
FAST THOMPSON

Jf=eph Smith has been affected with
. har5 cold the past week.
Mr. Emma Johnson and Hattie Al
Ian we're in Webster Tuesday.
There viii be an Easter concert at
the NJ. +. church next Sunday, April
20. at o'clock.
NJ Charles Clark and son, Donald,
are SBending a few days with her
narents at the parsonage.
M. and Mrs Clarence Bromley
md little son are with Mrs. Sheldon.
Ne are glad to welcome our neighbors
back again.
] Fountain and Mr.. Buzzell are
busy drawing logs to the farm of +.
C. Re- where he will soon move his
steam Mill.
Mss Adeiine Kimball is with Mrs
Ellen Butham in Webster for a few
weeks Ms. Botham has been affliet-
ed with rheumatism in her knee.
Ms Marcia Sheldon and Henry
Green have returned to their home
here after having spent the winter in
Thompson where Mr.. Green has been
employed
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs +. c. Ross
have received cards from them from
Richmond, Va, where they are en-
joying the balmy air and green fields
and flowers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-18
POMFRET LANDING

Schools in Pomfret are closed this
week for the Easter recess.
Mr. and Mrs f. y. Seares and son
and Mrs. r. 6. Hilton spen Friday in
Providence.
II. T. White and G. A. Miles We're
Sunday visitors at the Connecticut
State College, Storrs, Conn.
Four adult deer were seen feeding
together on a field Of rye last Monday
They did not offer To run away until
they were closely approached.
The speaking contest was held at
the Pomfret Landing school last Fri
day afternoon. Seventeen pupils par
ticipated in the contest and all did
very well. Harry Scott was awarded
first place, Nina Lincoln second place
and Robert Lawton and Frank Hill
dreth tied fer third place. Leila Jack
son was given honorable mention
The judges were Mrs. c. w. Johnson,
Mrs. Alfred ID. Briggs and Mrs. Edwin
T. White.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-18

10 a. m, continuing all day and end
ing with banquet In the evening. The
program is a most interesting one. Be
ginning at o'clock there will be a
number of papers, read by the boys.
each one being allowed FIVE minute.
These viii be followed by a series of
tn minute papers. one of which will
e read by James Maitland. The Rev.
stephen Livingston will attend the
meeting, accompanied by some Of the
boys.
The graduation class of the Tour
tellotte Memorial High school is now
enjoying the usual trip 20 New York
aud Washington. ID. G.
Mrs. T.. S. Baekus Is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Edward Page, at Mel
rose. Mr.. Baekus and Mr.. Lawrence
Baekus viii join her while there for
the Sundays.
The Easter services will be held at
The Congregational church al / m.
on Sunday. There will be extra floral
decorations and special music, with an
enlarged choir The children of iha
Sunday school viii take part in Tho
services and the sermon win be preach
ed by the pastor, the Rev. Stephen
Livingston. At the close Of the ser
vice the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Maitland viii be ehristen-
ed
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-18
ABINGDON

Miss Gladys covell is at home sick
with humps.
/ Fred Thornton returned home from
the hospital Sunday afternoon.
Dorothy Horton Is spending her
Easter vacation at her home here.
The Pomona Grange meets in the
Wolf Den Grange Hall, Saturday eve
ming, April 26.
Several from this vicinity attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Medbury Of Pom
fret last Thursday.
Mrs. Fred h. Botham spent the
weekend in Rockland, Mass, with her
sister Mrs. Florence Kramer.
Weeks and Platt have dissolved
partnership. Mr.. Weeks. having
bought out Mr.. Plat, will continue
business in his own name.
Fire destroyed the house occupied
by Mrs. Marcia Baker and her two
sons, Chester and Irving, last week
Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Nickerson Of Hart
ford will give talk on Health and
Food" to members of Wolf Den
Grange and their families at Grange
Hall. April %.
Fred Taylor was taken to the hos
pital last week suffering with appen-
dicitis. and, Willard Marcy. young
son of W. +. Marcy was also operated
upon for appendicitis.
An entertainment was given in Mu-
sic Hall, Monday evening under the
auspices of the Mems Club. Ber-
thold Gramberg of Holland. who is
taking a post graduate course at the
Hartford Theological Seminary was
the speaker He gave a sketch of the
history of his country. its customs.
and the habits of the people. He also
gave a brief description of the
dykes and the windmills and the pur-
pose which they serve. Mrs. Bowen
gave a musical selection which was
much enjoyed by all, and two songs
were sung by Mrs. A. NJ. Gallup,
whose beautiful soprano is always
appreciated. After the address, dane.
ing was enjoyed by the young folks.
Another entertainment will be given
in about two weeks.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-18
THOMPSON

Charles Weaver, Jr., is in town.
Charles Van b. Cushman spent the
weekend in town.
Mrs. Andre Roosevelt spent a day
and night at Storrs College this week.
Miss Annie Dunning is home from
Wyekham Rise for her Easter vaca-
ton.
Miss Sherman arrived in town on
Thursday and has opened The Pepper
Box for the season.
Mr.. Arthur 0lney is in town and
has opened his house for the season.
His sister will join him later.
The third and fourth degrees were
conferred on the candidates at the
Grange Tuesday evening. After the
exercises. refreshments were served,
followed by dancing.
The New World Movement of North
ern Baptist, begun in 1919, is now cul-
minating in completion campaign
which ends with the present month.
An Easter Victory Offering" is called
for from the Baptists of the parish
and others who are willing to help. A
printed envelope for this purpose has
been provided. This Offering will be
collected at the same time as the usual
Sunday morning offering.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-18

Palm Sunday was observed at the
Methodist church Sunday The pastor
preached an interesting sermon in
keeping with the day and the saera-
ment of the Lords Supper was observ-
ed. There was good attendance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
MILK DIRECTORS
BLOCK MEETING
Minority May Go 10 Court
10 Force Action

Court action 10 force the Seattle
MIX shippers board Of direction 10
call a special meeting OF the mem.
bershlp will be taken Monday unless
the call n issued al once. Attorney
Clarence Rcamcs who represents
"a minority ot the members Of the
association. said Saturday
a petition signed by more than
10 per cent Of the membership ask.
ing that a special meeting be called,
was handed the boards secretary.
Robert q. Guittcau. Rehmcs said.
Guittoau promised 10 call the meet.
Ing. but the board blocked Il by re.
ferring the petition TO tho hssocla,
TONS attorney.
The legality Of our petition could
have been established within 10
minutes" said Reamcs Unless
action IL taken by Monday. ! win
go into court and ask for a wri, Of
mandate issue directing tho Off
csrB TO call the meeting. Obatruc,
ton tactics 10 DELAY settlement Of
the milk war arc being employed. p
In the hope OF cffcctinE an arbi'
tration representatives OF the com
mercial clubs Of Auburn. Kent and
Enumelaw met Friday with the com,
mittce from the Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce 10 gather data on the
milk war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
Virtue, the Reward
BY CYNTHIA GREY

THE ideals Of life need not fade out-f human beings
would be about 80 per cent of what they pretend to
be Apropos of the kissing problem husband tells of his
sad establishment It's the other side.
Because she would not let me kiss her fell in love and
proposed TO the girl / married She told she knew how
to value herself, knew she the wonder-woman
But love is indeed blind To-day my small tells fibs
in imitation Of his mother
Il do not remember that once have had my own way
since married She is jealous; much So that dare not
smile when take off my hat TO neghbor the street
She has quarreed with all Of my relatives
She gets my breakfast only Sundays when the whole
family is late.
I'VE have savings account, and never will have She
spends all | make and cares for me most on paydays
She would have think that Just because she is young
and pretty and vrtuous there is nothing do TO pay
her sufficiently for the privilege Of being her husband
II always dreamer used to think would adore
forever the woman who married me- ] am a man has
right 10 demand virtue in the mother of his children. My
wifes attitude toward men is above reproach and always
has been. But she pays any attention 10 when
try impress upon her that she must teach boy 10 tell
the truth She says I've right TO find fault. If she
frted Of her friends do might object TO her little
defects"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
RUSSIA REPLIES
TO ENGLAND
Revolution Letter" Creates
Sensation in London
BY LLOYD ALLEN

LONDON. Oct. 25.-Russia coun.
tered the British protest against the
"Zinoviev" letter by entering an en-
phatic protest Of her own today
Declaring the letter an Obvious
forgery" NJ Christian Rakovsky.
soviet envoy, sent note to the for.
eign office protesting against Us
publication before he Rakovsky) had
been informed"
II develops that the letter-pub-
lication OF which. coupled with
sharp note to Moscow, caused a tire.
mendous sensation turnout the Brit.
ish isles-has been carefully
guarded secret in innermost political
circles since early October.
The letter. purportinE to be from
zinoviey, president OF the commun.
ist international. TO British com.
munsts. urged revolution and sab.
otage in England.
Prime Minister Macdonald yester.
day sent an emphatic note protest.
ing against the letter and asking the
Russian government il It could not
control its extremists and live UP 10
its agreements-agreem which
are under fire in this country as
one Of the chief election issues.
London secret service men are
said TO have plucked the zinoviev
letter from the mails from Riga.
photographed It and then caused it
10 be delivered to the central com.
mittee of the British communist
party.
Macdonald and Arthur Henderson
were informed, and cabinet meet.
ing discussed the matter October ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25

and found in the dictionary. may be
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
ARREST VALERA
Ulster Refused 10 Let Him
Speak, Sent Him Back

BELFAST. Oct. .5- Eamoun de
Valera. crstwhilo president Of the
Irish republic" who insisted upon
entering Ulster territory TO speak at
Sewry. was arrested. spent tho night
In jail. and this morning was eour.
teously placed aboard a train and
shipped back 10 the free state terri.
tory
The Irish extremist leader was for.
hidden by Sir James Craig. Ulster
premier. TO speak in the North De
Valera entered tho town hail at
Newry. and was promptly taken to
prison. II he tries TO enter Ulster
again, he viii be interncd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
BOB CHALLENGES
WALL STREET
La Toilette 0areS Them TO
Produce panic"

DETROIT. Mich, oct. Is, - senator
Eobsr NJ. Ia Toilette. independent
candidate fer president. yesterday
,hsiienEcd Wall street TO produce
rAnle With tho Penttcntiary staring Il
II the face.
charginE that big interests" are
threatening panic should he be
,leeted IA Toilette issued a state.
nent as he PASSED thru Detroit en-
su,e 10 Syracuse, \. Y,
1T is being whispered about hy
AankerS. railroad operators. indus.
rial trusts and tho press controlled
Nv them that should Ia Toilette be
elected. there viii be a panic, that
credit will be shortened and that
Anks will withdraw their support 10
business" tho independent candidate
asserted,
This 4 the old bluff that has been
used at this stage 81 every campaign
Ia which there Vas a real issue.
4 don't question the power Of Wall
street TO produce panic. but | 40
challenge their courage 20 put thru
the conspiracy which they proclaim.
With the penitentiary staring them
ia the face.
III ! am elected president. as
fully expect 20 be, and this wicked
hing Is done or attempted. the de-
partment Of justice with all is agen-
eles o. investigation. viii be instruct.
"a 10 bring this crime against a free
PEOPLE face 90 face with justice. The
punishment shall be swift and sure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
EX-COP is HELD
FOR ATTACK
Charge He Beat Woman
in HoIdup Attempt

Another former policeman, Paul
Enos Knapp. 20. was he'll In Jail
Saturday He ia accused OF attack.
Ing and brutality beating Mrs. A. 4,
HRAkill In her apartment al 29a6'B
Eastlake ave, Friday morning
Mrs Hasidll heard knock on the
door and opened a. A man stepped
in. holding a pistol. and seized her,
She grapplcd with him and IN the
struggle bit his finger almos, off
Then he struck her blow in the
face. knocking out several Of her
teeth
Knapp wns arrested by several De,
trctives In his hpussboat az Eastlaks
ave. and Allison u. lie later was
identified by Mrs. ilaakill In the
housshoat the officers found A. C.
McCabe. 20. and took him 20 jail
also. MeCabe waA arrested two years
ago on charge Of holding up a
Union oil company cashier. but was
acquitted
Knapp was dismissed from the 20.
lice department about two years ago
for characterization and other
charges
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
Girl Gives Version
of Chum's Murder

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan. Oct. as
Lucille Doll, II, who fled TO Kansas
City. Mo. after her father, John II.
Doll. shot and killed her chum. Mil.
dred Morrison, 1s. then committed
suicide. returned to Leavenworth to.
day 10 tell her version OF the trag-
cdy.
II feel responsible for Mildrcd's
death" she told police Il left
note for Mildred at fathers house
telling her / was leaving with Col
Charles Rayce. that couldn't stand
the cruelties father subjected me TO.
II am sure father shot Mildred
when she rcpruached him for treat.
ing me badly. He was morbld-qulck
tempered. also brutal at times-and
I'm afraid he became enraged and
shot her for that reason" the girl
said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
KFOA PROGRAM
Broadcast Football Came;
Silent Saturday Night

KFOA. Rhodes department store.
will be on the air Saturday afternoon
from : 10 8, broadcaSting the Wash.
inEton'oreEon A. G. football game at
the Stadium play By play. Carl Hay.
mond will call the plays from tho
new press box at the Stadium.
speaking directly into tho micro.
phone.
Radio enthusiasts will hear the
cheering OF the crowds ma well as the
running story OF the game.
shorty's Melody Boys were the at.
traction Mt KFOA Friday night.
KFOA will be silent Saturday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
HOW TO WIN THE s.
ORIGINAL PUZZLE

Patterns should be symmetrical in
design. There Is great scope for
beauty and novelty In arrangement
Of light and dark squares and the
puzzle should contain anywhere from
II to is squares each way. The puz-
zle must be arranged so that no
words are completely separated from
each other-they must be connected
by interlocking letters.
The words used to form the puzzle
should be found IN any good una
bridge dictionary. and should not
be too technical or obsolete. The
definition should not be misleading,
and technical. obsolete, abbreviated
words and proper names or initials
should be 80 indicated in the defini-
tons.
No foreign words. except those in
common. everyday American use,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25

Here's professional puzzle 10 try
your wits on. We expect n heavy mail
Monday. and just In case you have
grown a bit weak on your Greek
mythology. and TO prove we're good
sports, we're going 10 tell you the
answer to No. horizontal. The
lady's name is -Thetis"
Below. Thursdays answer Some
OF the first ones In lost out. oh.
they had the words right. but they
were not spelled right. Ecstasy
was the stumbling block. Il seems
many getting Il mixed with costa
Tx" consequently those In error had
two words wroug--ns they spelled
''nisr' with &C. also.
Read the instructions carefully.
folks Avoid cutting your original
puzzles into isolated sections with the
black squares, And keep on trying
you're getting better all the time.
How 10 win the dollar a day:
Each white space represents let
ter. Each set Of white squares. both
horizontally and vertically. represents
word. Each word starts from a
numbered square and runs across or
down until II encounters black
square or the edge Of the puzzle.
Each word interlocks or forms part
OF another word. and each numbered
square which starts word cor.
responds 10 the number in the key Of
definitions underneath the puzzle
thus; No. in the column headed
Horizontal" describes the word
which VIII I'll the white squares up
TO the next blank square to the right.
No. vertical win fiji the white
squares down to the first black
square below. Al least half the letters
Of each word help make some other
word or words that cross H. All
words used are dictionary terms. ex-
ccpt proper names, which, with in.
itIals. abbreviations. obsolete words
and technical terms will be 80 indi-
Gated.
The first correct reply received
NINA shn ia tic HaffaV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25

And so this disappointed mans
letter goes on nj some length In
short. virtue II the only reward 10
30 eSRrted from marriage according
TO tho theory Of his young aud
pretty wife
Lying may be overcome, but IN
the adult tho first step 20 reform
is boy way OF confession or &C
acknowledgement Of error,
To reform fault In character
one must flint admit that the flaw
exists
~ Is not a disgrace 10 have our
Limitations, but only disgrace "a
continue 20 hnrbor them,
II wonder why did that7' ws
ask ourselves whom we have been
Inundated or embarrassed BY some
impulniye word or action.
our subconsclous mind shaped
our behavior Ne couldn't help our
selves, explain psychologists.
But We can with patience re-edu
cate ourselves The wife who flh,
can rr-tdueHtc herself along lines Of
strict truthfulnsss, bat not against
her will. not unless she desires "a
do 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
School for Sunday
School Instructors

a school for the instruction of
Sunday school officers and teach.
ers will be held next week, starting
Sunday, ut . p. m, at the First
Methodist Episcopal church. The
course of instruction will be in
charge OF j. Edgar Puriy. The
school will be conducted under the
auspices of the Puget Sound con.
ference, NJ. Il. church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
C. 0. P. Chairman
Urges All to Vote

I'm the interest OF good govern
ment, I urge every citizen to make
II his special duty to see that his
next door neighbor votes November
T." said Il. II. Cox, acting chairman
Of King county republican head
quarters, Saturday. Personally l
am ashamed of the registration
showing made in this city. II was
1900 less than in 1920. and our
population has increased"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
NEW EVIDENCE
Startling Charges Made in
G. 0. P. Campaign Probe

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-senate
campaign fund probcrs today aban.
doned open hearings for the time
being TO give their individual scrutiny
to startling circumstantial evidence"
laid before them yesterday by Samuel
Untcrmyer. counsel for Senator La
Toilette.
The evidence. II substantiated, will
hive profound effect upon the re.
publican campaign Untermyer
said. but thus far Il Is without cor.
roboration. he added
No inkliug OF the character OF the
evidence was permitted TO leak out,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
Mass Meeting for
School Bill Confab

A public mass meeting under the
auspices OF the Friends OF Eduea-
tional Freedom viii be held at the
Masonic temple, Harvard and Pine
SITS. next Wednesday. at s p m,
20 present the principal issues in
yolved in Initiative No. 49,. the anti
private school bill The Friends OF
Educational Freedom is hon-sec-
tartan organization OF opponents Of
the measure
The principal speaker will be
Clarence l.. Reames, prominent Sc
attic attorney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
To Bury Filipino
Girl Dead 5 Months

The funeral OF Blanche Campasa.
no. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sew.
crino Campasano, 1854 King st, WINS
to be held from the Burgos lodge
temple Mt p, m. Monday. The girl
died five months ago. The body has
been kept Mt the Collins undertaking
parlors, waiting until all members of
the lodge Filipino branch OF the Ma.
sonic order. could get here for the
funeral They have come from Alas.
<a and many parts OF the United
States. The girls father is mem.
Der OF the lodge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-25
Movies of Seattle
Are Sent to China

Showing the Seattle district az
xork. four ftlms have been sent by
the China club OF Seattle 90 Juiean
Arnold. commercial attRche at
Peking. for exhibition 10 Chinese
merchants and newspapermen.
The films show scenes on tho
Milwaukee railway, the Carnation
Products Co. the DUPONT Powder
Co and the Imperial Candy Co.
according TO J. c. HerbSmRn. secre-
tary o, the club.
Other film Is being gathered by
the club. and viii DO shipped TO
China shortly.