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Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
COUNTY PHYSICIANS
 GATHER IN PUTNAM
Health Commissioner Osborn Speaks About "Quack"
 Doctors In Connecticut
Drs. Cildersleeve aad Philiips Aiso
 Give Interesting Addrssses

County physicians at their iSiss semi-annual meeting at the Putnam Inn here yesterday afternoon. listen ed to papers by Dr. Stanley H. Os- born. state health commissioner; Dr. C. C. Giidersleeve of Norwich, for merly of West Woodstock; Dr. Will liam II. Judson. health officer of the town of killingly. and Dr. Karl T. Phillips of Putnam. a member of the surgical staff at the Day kimball Hospital.
 Dr. Osborn took The Investigation of Quack Doctors in Connecticut, y for his subject, and in dealing with il gave the county doctors some in teresting information regarding the campaign which has been and Is still being waged against illegal practi- tioners in this state He said that many of the alleged quacks have ap- pealed from the health boards ruling, and that their cases will be heard by the Superior court in due time. He added that some of those whom the board ordered to stop praeticing have vacated their appeals and left the state.
 
 Dr. Gildersleeve discussed sleep ing sickness. a subject interesting to the members of the medical fra- ternity. Though this is a disease not often found, physicians welcomed the opportunity to increase their know ledge of the diagnosis and treatment of the ailment
 IL is well-known that Danielson has recently experienced a mild epidemic of small pox, and Dr. Judson as the health officer of that town was well qualified to tell his fellow physicians regarding the disease. He dealt prin- cipallv on the ways of preventing spread of the contagion when found, and also on the diagnosis of small pox. Dr. K. T. Phillips of Putnam, the fourth speaker. addressed the gathering on Urinary Retention and Its Surgical Treatment" All of the papers were excellently given. ac- cording to one physician in attend ance at the meeting.
 Dr. Todd Presides
 The business meeting was presid- cd over by Dr. Frank F. Todd of Danielson. president of the society. Other officers are: Vice president, Dr. William E. Hendry; secretary treasurer, Dr, Henry C. Dixon, Danielson; state delegates, Drs. Henry (. Dixon and Robert C. White ; councillor, Dr. $. E. Overlook; een- sors. Drs. George M. Burroughs, M. J. Bulard and Louis I. Mason.
 The scientific and business pro grams followed an excellent chicken dinner served in the dining room of the Inn.
 The following physicians were pre- sent: Stanley II. Osborn and Donald B. Wells of Hartford; Harry E. Ferris of New Haven. president of the State Medical Society; Frank A. Benedict of Seymour. Charles q. Gildersleeve of Norwich. George M. Burroughs. Henry C. Dixon. Will liam II. Judson, Warren A. Tanner, Frank P. Todd of Danieison; James L. Gardner of Central Villagei Sel- don E. Overlook of Pomfret; Mar euerite J Bullard. ] R. Kent, George T. I.aMarche. Edward F. Perry and Karl T. Phillips of Putnam; Robert C. Paine of Thompson; Emillen Koch of North Grosvenordale; Frank E.. Guild of Windham; H. C. Little, Clar- ence Y. Simonds, Robert c. White and Frederick F. Wilcox of Willi- mantle.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
HoLpFAsT GLASS MEETS
Congregational Church Society Mem her. ca-ss. ~f Mv. c-~.---~-

The members of the Holdfas. class of the Congregational church held their annual social and business meeting at the home of Mrs. E.. II. Grosvenor in Pomfret. Thursday af- ternoon. After the business meeting a social hour was spent after which refreshments were served. There were twelve members present among them being Mrs. E.. VI. Wheaton. Mrs. John Dingwall, Mrs. Elizabeth Chase, Mrs. Henry J. Thayer. Mrs. Henry Maynard. Mrs. Eugene Will iams, Mrs. Maria Brown, Mrs. Charles H. Brown, Mrs. Barrak K. Smith. Miss Scammell and Mrs. Elvira A. Bar Der, teacher.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
BUILDING DYE HOUSE
II. K. H. Silk Go. Besins coustrue-
 ton Work at Powhattan Mill

The Central Falls construction company has the contract for build ing dye house and office building for the II. K. II. silk company of Putnam in the neighborhood of the eompany's recently acquired powhat- tan mill on Providence street. The dye house is to be of brick, 100 by 30 feet, and thoroughly equipped with modern machinery. The job is to be completed in fourteen weeks accord ing to the terms of the contract.
 An office building with a cement vault beneath are also Go be construct ef by this company. The vault will be used for storing silk. The trans fer of machinery from the company's mill on South Meadow street to the powhattan mlli Is being accomplished as rapidly as possible.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
PLAYS RIGHT HALFBAcK
Michael Msher of Pomfret Star on
 Norwich University Team

Michael Maher. of Pomfret. son of Mir. and Mrs. John Maher. is play ing right halfback with the Norwich University football team In North field, Vt. He had n good season with the freshman eleven during his first year, and now as sophomore he is showing up we'll with the varsity. He is a brother of Charles Maher who played end for Norwich prior to his graduation from the military college In 1929. The cider Maher was an aIl-round man in football, basket ball and baseball. and his younger brother promises to follow in his footsteps.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
HuNTERsl BE CAREFUL

The fact that many excellent hunt ing grounds are posted this year, is due in part at least to the careless ness of hunters using these proper ties in years past. Property owners do not like to find their stone walls and fences damaged, or to take chanc- es with fire on their property. If hunters of the 1924 season will re- member these precautions more land will be open to them another year.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
K. OF C. FREE BED

Though neither the K. of C. Coun- ell in Putnam nor that of any other town in this district has as yet taken definite action on the suggestion, ( is probable that the suggestion of District Deputy Henry Dubuc Of Danielson that the councils in this vicinity maintain a free bed at the Day kimball Hospital here, will bs adopted.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
WILL OPPOSE CHILD
F. (. Ross Democratic Candidate For
 Senator From 2Sth District

Fernando C. Ross of East Thomp- son will in the coming election oppose Judge Clarence II. Child of Wood stock, the present incumbent, for the post of state senator from the 2sth district Mir. Ross was chosen as the Democratic candidate for the office at a meeting of delegates from the six towns of the district Putnam, Thomp- son. Woodstock. Eastford, Ashford and KillingIy, held at the municipal building in Putnam last Saturday af- ternoon at 2.30.
 The senatorial district committee was elected as follows. Putnam, Mrs. W. ]. Bartlett and Joseph Paradis; 1; Thompson, Philip Duhamel; Wood stock. Hamilton Holt and Lucy Bar rett: Eastford, William Colburn and Edith Wheaton. Committee members from Killingly and Ashford have not as yet been chosen.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
ARCANUM COON HUNT
Local clubmen Hold Annual Event
 Tomorrow Night al Warrenviile

The Arcanum club has been talk. ing over for several weeks the annual hant. an event which will come of tomorrow night. Members of the club will go to Warrenville. from which village they will enter fertile lYl coon territory lt will be recalled that last year the club held a success. ful hunt, followed by a banquet at which the captured raceoons were the chief morsel on the menu. 4 similar program is on the books for this year All the coon which are brought home from the wilds of Warrenville will be put in a refrigerator until the big coon dinner, to be held later on.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
DIES AFTER OPERATION
Erne.t Duroeher. Eight Years Old. Suffered From Appendicitis Attack

Ernest Durocher, eight year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Francis Durocher of Providence street. died at the Day kimhall Hospital yesterday. The little boy was operatel npen fcr sr- pendicitis on Wednesday and failed to rally from the operation. He was born in East Woodstock but the fam fly has lived here for several years. The boy was student in St. Mary's parochial school.
 Funeral services will be held from St. Mary's church tomorrow morning. with burial in St. Mary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
RALLY TONIGHT
Putnam Davis Club to Present Cam
 paign Issues In St. Johns Hall

The John W. Davis Club of Putnam will hold a meeting and rally at st. Johns hall, Providence street, this evening, starting at o'clock. aDnel J. Mah0ney. chairman of the Demo cratic speakers bureau at New Haven, has informed officers of the local club that speakers from the bureau will be sent Eere for the program this eve ming. There will also be social time ard food sale as part of the program.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
ARRANGE FALL BALL

At the meeting of Putnam Lodge of Elks Tuesday evening a commit tee was appointed 10 arrange for the annual Elks' ball. which will to be held at Danielson. James F.. Murray and John Lynch are the Putnam members of the committee others being residents ef DaHiaison Naoregan. Pomfret and North Gros venordale.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Feiis Levesque Expires During Nishs
 End Due to Heart Failure

Felix Levesque. for years n resident Of Putnam. was found dead in bed at his home on Church street this morn ing. His death was shock to his two sons and two daughters, and his many friends were greatly surprised. for Mir. Leveaque was supposed to be in his usual health and had not been attend ed by doctor. Death k said to have been due to heart failure.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17

French speaking people of the city are expected Co turn out in large numbers for the Republican rally to be held in St. Johns Hall, on Tuesday evening, October 2s. Attorney Y. l.. Jalbert of Woonsoeket will be the principal speaker. Joseph Plessis, who is in charge of making up the program says that other speakers will also be secured. All of the talks will be in French.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17


 Washington. D. C., Oct. i7--They are burying Senator Brandegee in Connecticut today. Yesterday Wash ington paid its last rites te him.
 With President Coolidge and other government officials in attendance. and with floral tribute from the White House banked with other flowers on the coffin. Chaplain Muir of the Sem ate paid tribute to the sterling integ. rity of the manhood of Senator Bran degee II was brief. simple funeral service as the man they sorroweh for would have wished. At it's conclusion, after the President had passed out, those who remained. led by Col. George Harvey. former ambassador to Great Britain. and including Homer $. Cum miugs. staadfast political foe of the Senator, took their reverent look Al Frank Braudeeee
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
GOLF TOURNEY TOMORROW
Pomfret Club 10 Conduct Annual
 Contest for County Amateurs

Tomorrow is the day for which the annual IS hole golf tournament Of the Pomfret country club for the club challenge cup is scheduled. Play on the Pomfret links will open at ten o'clock and will continue through the day. All amateurs golf CTS of Windham county are eligible to enter the big event tomorrow. John P. Grosvenor of Pomfret Cen ter is secretary of the club and con testants should notify him of their intention to compete.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
Death Shocks Capital

His going was a shock which the capital has not yet recovered from. Even his friends do not understand n reason for tho act. Financial difficult ties and his health seem tu have been responsible for the deed in the judg- ment of those who knew him. While friends of his here and in Connecticut, including his intimate. Benedict Hold en of Hartford. assert vigorously that financial troubles could net hnve been the cause, others disagree. At any rate 1t Is fact that neither his health nor finances were in the best of shape.
 it has been disclosed that only last week Secretary of War Weeks and Col. George Harvey conferred with Brandegce regarding his money trou- hles His two friends asked the Sen ator Co let them take the burden of
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Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
REPUBLICANS BROKE"
Cash Locked Up In National Bank
 Pass Hat at Caucus

When the Putnam Republican town committee resorted to passing the hat for the purpose of raising money, at the caucus Tuesday night, everyone contributed and most everyone won dered why this unusual procedure was taken.
 The fact of the matter is that the committee is broke, financially speak ing. because its funds are locked up in the wrecked First National Bank. And for this reason decided to solicit Re publican voters to pay the small ex- pense bills entailed in conducting the local campaign this election period.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
BROWN vs. WHITE

N. E. Brown and Owen White will in the finals of the men,s championship golf tournament al the Putnam Country Club. This final match will come of on Sunday in all prohability.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
mr, Frank E. Hoagland Of NH.

vile. N J.. has been the guest Of friends and relatives in town this week. Mrs. Hoagland, Mrs. G. w.. Perry and Miss Gertrude Perry motor ed Co Franklin, Mass, on Wednes- day.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17

Mrs. Jacob Ro.en~sld of Bridge street made business trip to Wor- rester Wednesday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17

Attorney and Mrs. E. C. Morse. Mrs. Daisy Cornell, Miss Carolyn Morse and Franklin Perry will motor to Middletown tomorrow to witness the Amherst Wesleyan football game.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-17
PRESIDENT AT BIER
 OF SEN. BRANDEGEE
Funeral Service Yesterday at Capital.-Another at New
 London Today
Friends Still Puxzled Over Motive
 For Senators Suicide

Bulkley Southworth Griffin Special fo The PRtnam Patriot
Evening star., 1924-04-06
The Sunday Motorist
An Abridged Magazine for Car Owners.
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.
An Abridged Magazine for Ca

raise the hood to see il the fan belt is
tight enough, but you don't have to
let the engine go on heatin' up in the
meantime. Test the belt by seeing if
ii offers any resistance to the turnin
you've got enough oil. And next look
under the car to see that the radiator
drain cock amt ieakin'.
''Sa tisfied that you need water. and
the next garage without da anaEin' the
power plant if youll do everythin' to
keep the old bus cool. You've allowed
'er TO cool a little during the investi-
cation. Good enough. Now see what
you can do on the run.
I'D say run at a speed that will sort
of keep the car rollin'. That is, don't
poke along and don't force 'er. in
overcome n drag, and because there
isn't much air going through the
radiator fins the system is sure to
overhead TO point where you'll have
to stop. If you force the car il re-
QuireS more power, which means more
gas burnin' in the cylinders and more
heat.
Every time you go down hill shut
off the ignition and keep the car in
gear. This will circulate the water
and cool the engine better and more
evenly than to let 'er idle and coast.
Run with spark fully advanced. Get
a runnin' start on hills to avoid sec
ond gear or slow runnin' in high. Stop
as often as time will permit, always
switchin' off the engine and coaStin'
to a StandStill.
The chances are you'll reach 4 ga
rage without further trouble.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
London and New York.

That a three month period showed
15S traffic accidents in London as
against sos in New York city may or
may not justify the conclusion that
the American Is more reckless than
his English cousin. At the close of
1923 there were 335,O0o cars regis
tered in New York city alone, as
against 655,31 for the whole of Great
Britain, and considering that large
proportion OF the 1,237,S26 cars of the
Empire state visit Manhattan, there
are frequently as many in opera
Cton within the limits New York
city as there are in all of Great Brit
ain. This does not include the enor-
nous volume OF traffic entering New
York city from the New England and
The middle Atlantic states. The only
thing the London fatality statistics
prove is that better understanding
of the safe operation, use and regu-
lation of the automobile is needed,
since but eighteen of the 1853 London
fatalities involved n-mechanically
propelled vehicles, and that New
York must of necessity be already
making progress in this direction.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Learning to drive a car is n simple
matter compared with learning to un-
learn n lot of motor stunts that have
gone out of date.
Horn Regulations Next?

Excessive use OF horns by half the
motorists and excessive neglect of
horninE on the part of the remainder
may bring about regulation of the
use of horns. This is the conclusion
drawn from recent remarks made by
authorities who have noted the direct
relationship between unwise horning
and accidents
Horning is required by law for
highway travel, as when passing an
other car or approaching Il crossing,
but it is now held that something
more definite in the way of horn regu-
lation is necessary, particularly with
respect to city use.
The trouble, in the opinion of one
prominent police official, is largely
due to the fact that no law states
exactly when the horn warning should
be given, how long it should last and
how often it should be repeated. AS
he explains, this results in highly
illogical use of horns, with drivers
running to every possible extreme.
\ plan is needed, he believes, where
by drivers will sound their horns at
the right time and place, it being nee
essary perhaps to mark on the street
paving the words, Horn here" just
as white lines are now used TO mark
safety zones for pedestrians.
1t has also been suggested that
horning be considered in the same
way that speed is regulated. Excess
sive horning that results in a nuisance
would be a misdemeanor the same as
reckless driving. Amy driver who
sounded his horn in such way as to
frighten a pedestrian into helpless
ness would be treated as though he
had rushed up to him at top speed
1t would seem that a lot of improve
ment in horning is necessary and it is
to be hoped that the present agitation
will result in more intelligent horn
ing. Clearly warning about warn
i02S
Evening star., 1924-04-06
ECONOMY IN SPACE.
Something May Be Saved by
Watching Car Behind.

II in parking the car behind you
Is more than three feet from the car
behind ii, back your car nearer to
II than you would ordinarily. Three
feet between cars is usually ample
room for moving in or out of a space.
II the car behind you is five feet
away from the car behind it YOU
are safe in backing within about a
foot OF it The driver will not have
any difficulty in getting away and
thus will not have any objections
even If there is an ordinance to the
effect that parked cars must be a
certain distance apart. 1t is d mat
ter of economy in the use of availa-
HE parking space. Perhaps the
driver OF the car behind yours is not
responsible for being five feet ahead
OF the car behind him. The rear car
may have come in later.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
SEES GOOD TIMES
FOR RAUTOBUS|NESS
Jordan Company President
Believes All Signs Point to
Prosperous Year.

Five things will make 1924 one of
the most satisfactory business years
from the standpoint OF general bust
ness as well as the automobile indus
try, according TO Edward s. Jordan
president OF the Jordan Motor Car
Company.
l. The fact that every one is buy
ing conservatively, conserving re-
sources and not expanding inven-
tories, is the most encouraging fact
about the whole situation.
If every one were overbuying we
would have cause for apprehension.
Cautious, conservative buying means
the continuation of an even curve Of
rising demand throughout the year,
with a replacement business which
will be very healthy in the fall.
:. The awakening of the automo-
bile manufacturers to the necessity
OF regulating production in keeping
with the financial resources of the
dealers organization will sufficiently
restrain production to avoid any
slump which would come as a penalty
for overproduction.
). The public from whom the de-
nand for new cars is unusual, are
beginning to reduce their prices on
their inventory of old cars, realizing
that the dealers cannot afford to pay
so much for automobiles as the pub
lie thinks they should pay. The re-
suit is n tightening on the part of
the dealers against long allowances
on used automobiles
Dealers are in position to do this,
because the spring demand for cars
will be beyond the capacity Of many
TO supply 80
1. The Teapot Dome investigation
fortunately occurred just at the time
when there was danger of over-eX
pansion, oVerproduction, overbuying
and Extravaganza. 1t has been con-
tinued SO long beyond the regular
nine-day period which newspapers
give TO front-page sensations that it
is now being relegated to the inside
pages. The next interesting news
will come from the political conven-
tions, and rising market will follow.
5. The automobile industry, which
is buried once a year by people who
sell stocks short in the market, was
slated for a funeral just before the
first warm day of spring. This is for
tunate, because the sales during the
months of April and May will again
demonstrate the fact that the satura-
ton point will never be reached until
every one has one and none ever
wears out.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Lessons From Accidents.

One day this winter the driver Of
"a light delivery car learned lesson
that is worth passing along to the
rest of the motoring fraternity.
He was coming out a side street
and by the law of the state had the
right of way. Nearing tho crossing
lie noticed n machine coming at
rather Il smart clip along the inter
secting street. But since this ma
chine was approaching from the left
the driver of the delivery car as
sumed that the other driver would
recognize the rights of the man to the
right and slow down. So the driver
OF the delivery car started to cross
over, only to find himself minus the
front end Of his car and hurled to the
curb
Tho driver TO the left smashed up
several other cars and killed q child
before he came to a standstill and re-
veaIed himself to be insane.
1t told the driver of the delivery
car very plainly that there is some
Evening star., 1924-04-06

motorist helps create the sale OF an
other car he increases the demand for
automobiles, stimulates production
and aids in the work Of building bet
ter automobiles for less money.
"In this sense every good car booster
gets we'll paid for his efforts, because
when no goes to buy his next car
values arc greater" Horton explains
Gar owners have been the creates
single selling force in tho business, :"
he adds. They have been living ca
amples OF the value of car owner
snip, and because the majority Of
them have made every effort toward
safe motoring the general public has
oeen tdForably impressed with the
motor car as an accessory to living.
All this effort is being rewarded, for
the same motorist who took q chance
on tue early automobiles now buys the.
best OF the latest models for prices ur-
heard OF IN the old days, and tnlposI bIs .
were II not for his success in hcIpfnE
to put tho automobile across"
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Two Parking Pointers.

where there is a question as to tho Ia
gality of parking the driver should
remain awhile at the wheel and al
low the engine to run. Ii criticized by
the police for his action the fact that
his engine is running helps him put
over the story that he was simply
stopping, not parking. There is a diff
ference
Never park the car in such a way
that the rear end is farther from the
curb than the front, except where
angle parking is the rule. Leaving
the car in this position not only
makes it extremely difficult for any
one to park in a space behind your
car. but increases the probability of
their decorating the left rear fender
of your car.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Making Your Getaway.

There is no secret about 4 quick
getaway in traffic. The trouble with
the majority of drivers is that they
are too anxious This means that they
giveer too much gas, resulting in
the necessity of slowing down for
fear of ramming into the rear of the
car ahead. While the speed OF the car
is decreasing they try to shift out of
low only to find that the gears
stick. BY the time they make the
shift to second" the chances of a
good getaway are nil. The expert
encd driver accelerates moderately,
making his shifts at the maximum