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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-11
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DEFENSE FORCE
Central Picking Government
Rushes ReinfOrcements

Shanghai, Oct. ll.--(By the A. P.)
The Chekiang army defending
Shanghai against the invading
kiangsu troops representing the
central government of Picking were
sending up heavy reinforcemonts to
day to the Sungkiang area, % miles
southwest of Shanghai.
Sungkiang was capture by
Kiangsu troops after fighting dur
ing the past week, and inspection of
the Sungkiang area today rcvea lec
preparations for a major engage
ment were being made although fol
lowing sporadic fighting during the
night the guns in both camps were
silent today. The Chekian rein
forces were obtained by withdrawing
troops from the Hwangtu sector, 10
miles west of here, where many Of
the early battles in the present con-
flict took place.
Reports received from the west
and north of Shanghai show no fight
ing in progress today.
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OLDS CONTEST
PLAN ISGIVEN;
MANY PRIZES

The Oldsmobile is handled in Bis
marck by the Dakota Auto Sales
Company, which is conducting a con-
test, beginning today. A wheel at
tached to speedometer was placed
in the show room. Each persons en-
tering the contest spins the wheel
by hand and guesses the total dis
lance the wheel will travel in week
ending next Saturday. Prizes agere-
eating $500, embracing credit on the
purchase price of cars and 10
prizes of automobile accessories, CIV
en- outright.
A 5-passenger coach. combining
comfort and style with moderate
price, has been added to the o DIS
mobile line, it was announced today
by the Odds Motor Works, Lansing.
Michigan. The coach was designed
and is being made by the Fisher
Body Corporation and is the first
coach type Of closed body, to be man
ufactured by that we'll konwn manu-
facturer.
While the new model has becn
named coach, it is virtually a two
door sedan, having the same appear
ance and refinements included in all
the closed models of the Oldsmobile
line. 1t is being introduced to meet
the growing demand for closed cars.
which now form more than 20 per
cent of the entire production of the
Odds factory.
The coach is made Of metal panels
from floor to roof and is finished in
the rich blue Duco which was adopt
ed as standard TO. Oldsmobiles sew.
eral weeks ago. The body has grace
fully rounded curves at the back and
is nearly the same length as the stan
dard sedan. The roof is covered with
heavy waterproof grained fabrikoid
which same material is used to Gov
er the metal sun visor.
The doors are exceptionally wide
being 33 inches. and allow easy en-
trance and exit to and from both rear
and front seats.
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Chrysler In
A Remarkable
Endurance Test

SCATTERING all previous distance
endurance records, stock Chysler
Six phaeton covered 1000 miles in
1907 minutes elapsed time at Fresno,
Calf, Sept. II.
Deducting the time consumed for
necessary stops, such as for gaso-
line, oil, tire changes and food for
the driver, the net running time
was s78 minutes, 1913 seconds, an
average speed of 6S.331 miles an
hour.
The distance, % miles longer than
the New York Central Railroads
route from New York to Chicago.
was made in hours and 81 minutes
less running time than the famous
Twentieth Century Limited's sche
duled time between Americas two
largest cities. 1t was made in an
hour and 20 minutes less than the
famous train has ever completed its
shorter run.
Certification of the Chrysler used
for this amazing demonstration as
a strictly stock car was made by the
Los Angeles Times, which recently
offered trophy for such feat, and
which the Chrysler won. The time
was clicked and certified by three
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New Special
Business Coupe
Is UnlOaded

NJ. B. Gilman Co. has just unload
ed their first samples Of the new
Dodge Brothers Special Business
Coupe and the Special Business Sc
dan. These two cars have attracted
q great deal of attention and have
been very much admired by every
one who has seen them.
Both cars have the All Steel body
and the Baked Enamel finish for
which all Of Dodge Brothers cars
have earned high opinion from
their owners, and in addition each
car is equippe'I with five Balloon
Tires GO SD, front and rear
bumpers, nickled radiator with mo-
to-meter and lock, automatic wind
shield wiper. rear view mirror, cowl
lamps, scuff plates, five disc wheels
and special body stripping.
Both Of these cars are on display
at the salesroom of the NJ. B. Gill
man Co.
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DIVORCE, LOVE
PACT WILL BE
CARRIED OUT

Chicago, Oct. 11.-(By the A. P.)-
Major Frederick w. Hart. for love
of whom Mrs. Shirley Knox Hall
Quest, left her husband, Pittsburgh
university professor who divorced
her here, has been found here work
ing in his accountants office. Mrs.
Hall-Quest has left Chicago while
he has remained here.
"She is nearby though, and we
shall be reunited and married as
soon as my wife obtains her divorce
in Cincinnati" the former British
army officer was quoted as saying.
He refused to say where Mrs. Hall
Quest had gone, but said he knew
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EXPLAIN QUEER PRICES

New York, Oct. l1.-Explanation
of the fractional charges in stores
such as $4.9S, 40 cents, etc.-is
given by James Hennigan, New York
merchant. These prices are the re-
suit of a custom established before
the days of cash registers by a
store proprietor who wished to have
In this way he was able to check up.
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TIE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

how to find her. Neither has been
to Minneapolis. he said.
"Our plans for the future cannot
be very Definite" he explained to
questioners. eve are just waiting
waiting for the end"
The end, he indicated, was the out
come of the divorce SUIT instituted
in Cincinnati which will be heard
there Monday.
The beginning of his romance with
Mrs. Hall-Quest >he declined to dis
cuss. "That has all been gone over
in the divorce records" was his on
~ statement. He expressed sympathy
for DR.. Hall-Quest.
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B0RAH PLANS
SPECIAL PROBE
Will Inquire Into Campaign
Expenditures

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 1.-THE spec
ial senate committee investigating
political campaign expenditures will
meet in Chicago Wednesday or
Thursday of next week, Senator w.
f. Borah, chairman of the commit
tee, who wired the three chairmen
of the national committees Friday.
requesting "that all facts touching
campaign contributions both as to
contributors and amounts, be avail
able to the committee" he said last
night.
Senator Borah also wired the
United States Marshall at Chicago
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associated members of the American
Automobile Association.
The car was driven by Ralph De
Palma, noted automobile race driv-
er. 1t was the second record-break-
ing feat he has hung up with Chrys-
Ter stock cars within three months.
On July 16, driving another Chrys-
Ter. De Palma tore up Mount Viii
son, near Los Angeles, in % min
utes, 1885 seconds, breaking the
former stock car record by more
than two minutes, and the non
stock record as we'll.
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LIFE NOT WORTH MUCH

Vienna, Oct. 11.-Carl Schoeben,
veteran executioner, leads the most
hazardous life of anyone in Vienna.
He has received ia notes threaten
ing his life, many other notes threat
ening the lives of his wife and chill
dren, and has been attacked 16 times
on the streets of the city. He has
been refused life insurance.
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Grand Forks alumni of the state
university will organize a permanent
Grand Forks U. N. D. club at the
feast, it was stated. The purpose
of this organization. while not def
initely formulated as yet, will be
to keep university graduates togeth-
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. week from Saturday, it was an
nounced last night by Walter Sch :.
loser, of Grand Forks. president of
the Alumni association. President
Thomas F. Kane, of the university,
and Congressman Olger B. Burtness
of Grand Forks, will speak.
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"U" ALUMNI
WILL GATHER

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. ,11.-Uni-
versity alumni, football stars Of
former years, the present Flicker
tail squad. and other students will
gather at an alumni banquet to. be
held on the evening of Oct. II, jdst
before the annual Homecoming day,
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today making inquiry as to- tn.
possibility of obtaining rooms in the
federal building for hearings of the
committee.
He leaves for Chicago tomorrow.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
MEMS CLUB Dimes,
HEARS MIR. MERRILL
Congregational Church Organ.
ization Welcomes Former
Pastor
Ralph c. jenkins Is Reelected Presi.
dent.-Musica Program

Seventy members and guests OF
the Mems Club of the Second Congre
gational church met in the parish
rooms of the church on Tuesday
evening for the annual meeting of
the club and to give a hearty well
come to the Rev. Boynton Merrill,
former pastor, who was the speak
er of the evening. Mr. Merrill spoke
on "The Christian Church and the
Modern World" giving most practi-
cal and inspiring talk. He was warm
ly greeted on all sides and there was
an especial interest in his presence
since IL was during his brief pas
torate that the club was organized.
Dinner was served at p. m, and
during it's course there was music by
an orchestra composed Of Mrs. Ed
gar NJ. Warner. Miss Gertrude War
ner, Mrs. Frederick NJ. Prince, Mrs.
Charles L. Torrey and Mrs. s. r. Co
zad. The invocation was pronounced
BIZ the pastor. Rev. Simeon +. Cozad
and John II. Corbett led in various
community songs. A quartet com.
posed Of Ralph c. jenkins. Kenneth
c. Sharpe. Edward S. Duffy and vii
liam +. Wheaton sang two selections
At the election Of officers which
closed the meeting all of those in Of.
flee for the past year were reelected
They are as follows: President, Ralph
c. jenkins; vice president, John A
Moss; ecretary-treasurer, Charles
Franklin.
II was reported that. besides the
weekly meetings following the morn
ing service at the church, there have
been three interesting evening meet
ings during the year. The average at
tendance at the Sunday meetings has
been twenty-five. The club has had a
varied number of speakers during TIE
year who have presented wide
range of both local and national sub
jects.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
BROWN BOYS EVENT
Nearly 700 People Enjoy Col
lege Students Glee Club
Entertainment

Nearly 700 people crowded into
New Music Hall Wednesday evening
to attend the concert given by the
Brown University musical clubs. under
the auspices of Elizabeth Porter Put
nam Chapter. ID. A. r. This was con-
elusive proof of the financial success
Of The affair and the enjoyment Of
the audience. evidenced in the liberal
applause accorded the entertaining
college men. gave proof Of the pleas
ure everyone derived from the well
balanced. splendidly presented pro-
gram. Mrs William Z. Wheaton,
chairman Of the committee in charge,
expects to turn over TO the Chapter
rearly 5000 representing the net pro-
fits.
During the evening number was
sung that was dedicated to Mrs. Will
liam T.. Wheaton" The sentiment
expressed in the selection fitted in
perfectly with the high estimate Of
the audience for Mrs. Wheaton and
therefore the tribute-song registered
one of the big successes of the eve
ming.
There were selections by the entire
company. the banjo club, varsity quar-
tet, the glee club, tenor solos by Carl
ton Scott and readings. II was an ex-
cellent program. ably presented by
well trained. talented group of en-
tertainers.
Mrs. Wheaton expresses her thanks
and appreciation for the help and as
sistance given her by numerous mem
bers Of the ID. A. R. Chapter.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
DIED

WEEKS-In East Hartford. April %,
Eli f. Weeks of Eastford, aged 76
years.
CHASE-At the Day Kimball Hos
pital. April %. Sanford p. Chase of
Pomfre,t aged 50 years.
WRfGHT-In Providence, April IA
Robert r. Wright. formerly of this
city. aged 63 years.
BARTLETT-In East Killingly. April
20. Sarah Hines, wife of Willis
Bartlett. aged rs years.
DUMB killingly, April 10, Thorn
as Dunn. aged IS years.
CHAUVIN-In North Grosvenordale
April 10. Miss Lydia Chauvin, aged
rs years.
SLYE-In pomfret Landing. April %
Mrs Mary A. Slye, aged 90 years.
WEBB-In Hamden. Conn, April II
Judge James H. Webb.
PRON0ST-Tn Putnam. April %
Mrs. Clara Provost. aged AZ years
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
TO HOLD DRILL CONTEST
Interesting Event to Be Held Iomor'
row Night in Local Hall

An event that will bring together
hundreds Of people from Putnam and
surrounding towns and several cities
in this state. Rhode Island and Mas.
sachnsetts, IL the annual prize drill
and dance TO be held tomorrow eve
ming in New Music Hall.
The undertaking is sponsored by
Garde Foch Of this citv. semi-mili-
tary organization Of local young men,
which has taken part in several parad.
es here and has participated in and
won prizes in a number Of Interstate
contests. D. Breauit is captain.
Tomorrow nights program will be-
gin with season Of dancing, which
will be in progress from 8 until 10
o'clock. Music will be furnished by
graiey's Serenaders-
Starting at 10 o'clock the prize
drill contest will BE- held. Taking
part in the competition will be com
panies from Putnam, North Grosve-
nordale, Soutlbridge, Willimantic,
Webster, Brockton. two from New
Bedford, Fall River and Farnums-
vile. Mass.
Committees in charge of arrange
ments compriss; r. Lavigne, y. Rasi-
cot, w. A. Martinean, Walter Parker
and Joseph Montigne; lunch. ID.
Breauit, w. iartineau and N. Main
vile; directors Of prize drill, A.
Brenult, A. Suertin, w. Martineau,
Lavigre and F. Rnsicot
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
Catarrhal Conditions

Catsrrh Is d local disease greatly snna-
enced by constitutional conditions. IL
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
e taken internally and acts through the
Blood upon the Mucous surfaces OF the
system HALLS CATARRi MEDICINE
gives the patient strength by improvins
the general health and assists Nature 10
doing It's work
All pruggists Circulars free.
Cheney a Co Tsiefe oiiio-
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
OBITUARIES
Herbert II. Flagx

Funeral services for Herbert II.
Flagg, formerly Of Putnam, who
died Tuesday in Franklin, Mass, were
held from the Methodist church, this
city. on Friday afternoon. Rev. N.
B. Burton officiated. The bearers,
two from Danielson and two from
Franklin, were representatives of the
Spanish American war. Burial was
in the family lot in Abingdon. Taps
were sounded by Henry Leach of
Danielson.
Mr.. Flagg was born in Abingdon,
Aug. %, 1876. the son of Joseph and
Anna Putnam Flagg. At an early
age he entered the employ of ]. Q. A.
Stone as office boy to learn the print
er's trade which he followed the rest
of his life with the exception Of the
time during which he served in the
Spanish-American war, from which
he was henorably discharged at Sa-
vannah. Ga. Mar. 20. 1899.
About twenty years ago he became
valued employee at the Sentinel
Office for Carl B. johnson, formerly
of Putnam. He was taken seriously
i'll in the Business Mems Associa-
ton room (of which he was a men,
berl was taken to the Massachusetts,
General Hospital in Boston for obser-
walton. From there he was trans
fered by the Veterans Bureau TO the
U. s. Naval Hospital, Chelsea. Mass.
Later he was removed to the Brook
line Hospital. The doctors were I'M
able to diagnose his case. He was
taken to the Foxboro Hospital where
he died If mental Illness caused nv
blood eliot on the brain.
He was a member of Franklin Camp
No. so. the Norfolk Lodge, N. E. O.
p. and the Business Mems Association
Of Franklin.
He leaves a mother. Mrs. Anna
p. Flagg of Pomfret Center, two sis
tiers, Mrs. orray +. Potter of Daniel
son and Mrs. II. +. Morse of Putnam.
Two brothers, Frederick n. of Water
bury and Robert NJ. of St. Louis, Mo.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25

Funeral services were held this
morning at o'clock for Mrs. Clara
Provost, who died Tuesday evening
at her home on Church street, after
a protracted illness. A solemn high
mass Of requiem was celebrated at
St. Mary's church by the pastor, Rev.
Charles F. Bedard. Many relatives
and friends were in attendance.
Burial was in ST. Marly's cemetery
There was a profusion of floral trib-
utes.
Mrs Provost, who was the wife OF
Frank Provost. was a native of st.
Nellie, Canada, where she was born
AZ years ago. She had been a resi-
dent Of Putnam for many years and
was well known and greatly esteemed
by wide circle of friends. Recently
she returned from the South, where
she had gone in the hope Of beneiiting
her health
Upon her return she became pa
tent at the Day KimbHll Hospital and
on Monday Of this week, returned to
her home
She leaves her husband and three
sons, Leon, Frank and Wilfred.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
PUTNAM, CONN.

Guests at t. s. Clapp's over Easter
were: Miss Edith Clapp of Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard clapp Of Burn
side, and Arthur clapp Of Bristol.
Mrs. Clyde Hogan and daughter
Frances of Waterford have been Wis
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Rrvden.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
BORN

PETERS0N-At the Day Kimball
Hospital, April 20. son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Peterson of Woodstock
ALPERT-At the Day Kimball Hos.
pital. April IS, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Alpert.
CHAFFEE-ln Oxford, April is, a
son, Richard Johnson, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman V. Chaffee.
WOLFE-In New York City, April -
a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A
Wolfe.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
ITCHING ECZEMA
DRIED RIGHT UP
BY THIS SULPHUR

ANY breaking ont OF the skin. even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome BY applying a little Mentho-
Sulphur, says noted skin specialist
Because OF its germ destroying proper
ties, this sulphur preparation instantly
brings ease from skin irritation, soothes
and heals the eczema right up and
leaves the skin clear and smooth.
i sldom fails 20 relieve the torment
and Disagreement. Sufferers from skin
trouble should get a iia'e IT of Rowles
Aeatho Sulphur from any good drug
gist and use Il like : sold cream
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25

Mrs. Mary Slye, 80, died at the
home Of her son in Pomfret Landing
Just before midnight Tuesday. She
had been in good health until stricken
BY an apoplectie stroke Monday morn
ing. Had she lived until next Tuesday
she would have been 81.
Mrs. Syle was born in Wrentham,
Mass. daughter Of Joseph and Angus
Ia (Allen) Clifford, April 20. 1888 she
was married TO James Slye. Mr. Slye
went west in search Of gold fifty-five
years ago, and when last seen he and
companion we're starting for Death
Valley" where II is presumed he per-
ished. For eighteen years Mrs. Style
was the matron Of the ID. X. Z. fra
ternity house Of Wesleyan College,
Middletown. Since this time she had
made her home with her son Frank. in
Eastford. Woodstock, and finally Pom
fret. She leaves only one son. Frank,
and two grandsons, Fred G. Of POM
fret Landing, and Herbert r. Slye Of
Stafford Springs. and also six great
grandchildren.
Funeral services win Le held from
her late home tomorrow. Burial viii
be in the Grove Street cemetery. Pat
nam.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
Gas On Stomach May
Cause Appendicitis

Constant gas causes Inflammation
which niay involve the appendix. Sim
pie glgrerine, buckthorn bark, etc, as
mixed IN Adlerika helps any case gas
on the stomach in TEN minutes. Most
medicines act only on lower bowel
but Adlerika acts on BOTH upper
and lever bowel and removes all gas
and poisons. Excellent for obstinate
eonsti patton and 20 gun"' against ap-
ssns.ie...S. joss. SIS
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
Judge jaime. n. Webb

The funeral of Judge James H.
Webb was held Tuesday morning in
Hamden, Conn, and was attended by
a large number Of men of prominence
The judge died last Saturday night
following an illness of several weeks.
He had been a member of the SUI
perior court bench in this state since
1914, and had presided over the Wind
ham County superior court, in this
city, many times.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
ELLIOTT

Sylvester Baker has a new touring
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pierpont and
Ernest Clapp of North Haven spent
Good Friday here at 7. S. Clapp's
Miss Olive Clapp returned with them
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25

for a two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Dryden and
Miss Elsie Dryden were IN New Lon
don. Sunday.
Robert Elliott and daughter Virgin
Ia of Worcester are spending few
days with MIR. and Mrs. Thomas FL.
lott.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
MARRIED

KIRKPATRICK-HYDE-In Urbana,
H., April ~, John Erwin Kirkpat-
rick and Miss Bertha Child Hyde,
well known in Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
Sanford p. Chase

Sanford p. Chase. aged 50 years.
retired farmer and longtime resi-
den. of Pomfret, died Wednesday eve
ming at the Day Kimball Hospital,
where he had been a patient for sew
eral weeks. The body was taken to
Danielson. Mr.. Chase is survived by
one brother. Matthew Chase Of Pom
fret
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
Desire Beilereive

Desire Bellereive. whose death was
noted in last weeks issue of The Pat
riot. was a native of Canada, having
been born in Three Rivers. June II,
1850.
When a young man he came 20 Put
nam where he learned the business
of shoemaking.
In 1875 he married Miss Mary La
Croix, who died in 1898. After the
death of his wife he went to Lowell,
remaining a number of wears working
at his trade Of shoe-making
Mr.. Bellereive was a quiet, kindly
man, always courteous and a good
neighbor He had many friends.
There are seven children left TO mourn
his loss, Mrs. George Litchfield of
South Woodstock; Mrs. Frank Miller
of Bridgeport; Edward Of Waterbury
Henry of Pomfret; Armand of South
bridge; Arthur and Albert of Spruce
dale. There are also nineteen grand
children.
There were many beautiful flowers.
Putnam patriot., 1924-04-25
Eli Week..

Eli f. Weeks, aged 76 years. a Civil
war veteran, died Tuesday evening,
April %. in East Hartford, at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Frank |.
Morse. where he was visiting Mr.
Weeks was born in Eastford. Aug.
20. ls47, and was lifelong resident
of that place. His wife was Elizabeth
Wood Weeks. He leaves the follow
ing children: Mrs. Charles Chapman,
Willimantic; Mrs. Frank I. Morse,
East Hartford; Russell H. Weeks,
Hope, r. l.; Robert f. Weeks. East
ford. and Lucian Weeks of East Swan
zey, N. H., also eleven grandchildren
and four great grandchildren. Funer-
al services were held this afternoon
at o'clock at the Methodist church
in Eastford. Burial will be in Grove
Street cemetery, Putnam.