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Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
BANKER TALKS
H. n. Mckee T-iis Retsrian. About
 City of Washington. D. (.

II. II. Mckee. president of the Cap itol City Bank of Washington. D. C.. was the speaker at the meeting of the Putnam Rotary Club held Wednesday noon at the Putnam Inn. Mir. Mckee did not touch upon the local bank sit- uation in his talk. 1t having been pre- viously agreed that he should not. but he took up the speaking period in tell ing the Rotarians something about the city of Washington.
 He mentioned the history of the city. commenting on the manner in which the streets had been laid out. the number of public buildings. and plans for future beautifying of the city. He stressed the fact that the residents of Washington were the only people in the country who had no voice in their own local government.
 George NJ. Coffin. receiver of the First National Bank. was a guest at the luncheon.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
Boston Firm Will Operate
 ManhdSSet Plant Oct. Ist
POWDRELL ALEXANDER, ING, LEASE NO AND NO. 2 MILLS AND WILL SPIN THIRTY WARP YARN
 ON BEAMS
Product Will Be Tueked Paco Mfg Co., of Daneson Which
 Also Ia Owned By Boston Company.

On or about Oct. 1 the No. i and No. mills of the former Manhasset Mfg. Go. will be started up by Pow drell & Alexander. Inc, a Boston firm. and will manufacture cotton yarns. Just few more than 100 people will be employed.
 This is the good news that The Pat riot determined authoritively early this week, and 1t is the sort of news that Putnam has been waiting anx- iously for these many months. It is mighty cheerful news and The Patriot is delighted to be the first to tell the city about it. It is hoped that this Is the first of a series of these good news' stories, signifying as they do, the return to prosperity for Putnam.
 Have Large Interests
 Powdrell & Alexander, Inc, are in- terested in several manufacturing en- terpriscs, among which is the Paco Manufacturing Company of Danielson, which is engaged in the manufacture Of window serims and other curtain material The business was started about five years ago in Danielson, as a branch of a factory then being op- erated in Massachusetts.
 Within recent months Powdrell & Alexander. Inc, acquired by purchase, the old Danielson Cotton Co. plant, owned by the Connecticut Mills Co, and almost immediately began moving machinery into 1t from the Massachu- setts plant. This has now been com pleted and the mill is running. 4 bleachery is being added. In the Paco mill and the Danielson cotton plant, total of 400 looms are operating steadily, on a full time schedule, af- fording employment to more than 250 people.
 To Operate i5,o24 Spindles
 l. is stated that the l5,02i spindles in the No. and No. mills of the Manhasset group will be utilized in making thirty warp yarn on beams. This yarn will be made for the Paeo plants at Danielson, and transported by truck over the road from here.
 1 long term lease has been taken by Powdrell & Alexander. Inc, on the No. and No. plant of the Manhasset group. from the Putnam Land and Mills Go. Inc. owners of the property.
 It is believed that with the new mill operating with at least 100 peo- pie (which is the expressed intention of the firm) that there will be added to the payroll of Putnam mills in the neighborhood of S2,000 to s2.500 weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
CORTTIS IS LOSER
 IN PARTY CAUCUS
Defeated For Nomination As Candidate For Reelection
 to School Board
commissioner, However, Is Named
 to Succeed Kennedy

There was an interesting and sharp contest with County Commissioner E.. II. Corttis of North Grosyenordale having the spotlight, at the Repuhli- can caucus for nominating town offi- cers. held last evening in the town hall at Thompson. Mir. Corttis failed of election as a candidate for re-eiec- ton as a member of the town school committee, but later in the meeting was chosen as a school committee can didate to fill the unexpired term of John Kennedy, who is now residing in Putnam, but formerly made his home in Mechanicsville.
 That Mir. Corttis is in disfavor with the Republican electors of the town of Thompson has been demonstrated be- fore at recent elections, and last nights affair is the newest example of this sentiment.
 Mir. Corttis Enters Contest
 When it came to making nomina- tions of candidates for the school board. 0. E. Sward and Town Clerk and Treasurer Dyer <. Elliott were the choice of the town committee. Friends of Mr. Corttis presented his name for a place on the ticket. Mir. Sward, being the first named, was nominated by exclamation. The con- test for second place centered between Mir. Elliott and Mir. Corttis. A formal ballot was necessary to decide the choice, this giving Mir. Elliott 93 votes and Mir. Corttis n.
 Along near the end of the caucus Mr. Corttis stated that because John Kennedy had removed from town, he was no longer a legal resident and that therefore he had vacated his office on the school board, even though he had not resigned. This opinion was challenged by sev- eral in the hall, they maintaining that Mir. kennedy's successor could not be chosen until he had resigned or his term of office had expired. He has year more to serve. Mir. C0rttis read q letter written to him on the subject by q Putnam lawyer, in which
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Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
TRUCK BRAKES FAIL
Driver Runs Van Iato Poie--Tws
 Helpers Severely Injured

Thomas Cronin of New York City was patient at the Day kimbalI Hos- pital from Friday until Tuesday as the result of an accident on Hampton Hin last Friday afternoon. As one member of the crew of heavily laden truck on route to Providence. Cronin was riding on top of the load. Another crew member. Edward kee- ley, and the driver, q man by the name of Duffy. were in the cab of the machine.
 Going down Hampton Hill tho heavy truck gained such momentum that the brakes failed to materially retard it's rushing progress. Seeing that the machine would undoubtedly leave the road and overtufn at a curve q short distance ahead, the drt f purposeiy stecred of the high y into q pole. As the truck came to very sudden stop. Cronin was tossed from his perch into fhe branch
 es of tree, from where he droppei
 10 the ground. The two men In the
 cab were thrown to the highway, the truck did nst ovefturn and was not badly damaged hy the inpaet
 i Dr. H. L. Pease of Putnam hnp-
 pened along directly after fe acrt-
 dent and took Cronin and Aeeiey.
 both of whom appeared to De inlnr- cd, to the hospital. while the driver, who escaped with hardly scfatxn, wae Jeff wifh the trssek 1Azx bandaRss and plasterS fixed keeley ap. but eusx and bruises which tro' nin received made necessary hos 1 pital stay of fe~ dASs feF fsFn
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
NelU Bank to Get Charter
 Says Washington Dispatch
H. H. MCKEE, CONTROLLERS REPRESENTATIVE, IS SILENT-WIIL MEET WITH CITIZENS CON-
 MITTEE TONIGHT TO DISCUSS MATTERS
Report That New Bank Will Take Over Good od-
 Work Be Expedited.
Special to The Putnam Patriot
BULKLEY S. GRIFFIN

Washington, D. C., Sept. IT, 1924.
 The attitude of Comptroller of Currency Dawes be entirely in favor of granting charter for of the Ciixcns National Bank of He anticipates quick action Secretary New the provso granting the charter for the National Bank that will absorb the interests of the old provide relief for the financial left m the wake of it's failure.
 that the of the defacatons surprise Comptrolers It understood the preliminary received a week quoted the less than half million dollars The absolutely final little Comptroers mind that the present quotation Otherwise he said today would have been made public.
 So of banks virtually abshed haste be the watchvord in recstabshng the Putnam, and the present inclination of the Comptroller continues thrre little doubt that the opening of the new bank will but matter of weeks.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
MARTIN Hc IAN BUYER
Local Man Purchases James B. Ia
 tem's House at Public Auction

Martin Hogan was the purchaser of the former home of James E. Ia tenn, Jr.. on Tatem street at an auc- ton sale Wednesday. Another house on that street was sold to Asa Ro.s. also of Putnam. Mir. Hogan pas> S5, 500 for the property which he has acquired, and Mir. Ross $4.000. Mrs. Mary Bishop of Grove street was the purchaser of two house lots in the rear of her property and that of Dr. E. F. Perry. Numerous household furnishings were also sold at the sue tion, which was conducted by Witter Brothers of Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12

While the above dispatch Is sufi- eiently heartening to those who have been working for the organization of the new Citizens National Bank. no definite word as to the granting of the new hank charter was given out this morning by H. H. Mckee of Washington who is in Putnam as the personal representative of the Comp troller of the Treasury. Mir. Mckee has agreed to meet the members of the citizens committee at 8 o'clock this evening with view to further discussing the plans for the new bank.
 What Community Wants
 The proviso mentioned in the above dispatch, to the effect that charter may be granted provided willing to absorb the good assets of the old bank in order to provide im- mediate relief for those whom the failure of the old bank has crippled financially is exactly in accord with the desires of the citizens committee. The committee was organized to re- !ieve conditions at the time that the old bank closed. It's sole object in moving for the organization of new bank was the quickest possible relief 10 the local situation.
 Taking over the sound assets of the old bank would relieve the receiver of large amount of work by dis posing of these assets in one large block rather than in smaller portions.
 Calleet Capital at Once
 Should charter be granted the bank at once immediate steps will be taken towards collecting fifty per cent of the $22b 900 already pledged for stock and surplus. The next move would be the employment temporarily of rcspon- sible bank officer on the recommenda- tion of the comptroller or his repre- sentative, who would take over the ac- tual work of organizing the instisu- ton. Several candidates for such a temporary position have already been under the consideration of the Citi- gems Committee for some time past.
 Old Banks Co~smistee Maets
 Members of the subcommittee aet- ing for the stockholders of the old bank, this committee consisting of John B. Byrne, Nathan D. Prince and J. F. Carpenter. met with Mr. Mckee yesterday afternoon and last night to check up on the assets of the bank.
 IL aas been generally known since the meeting of Tuesday night when the overwhelming amount Of the old banks shortage was made known, that it would be impossible to reopen the old bank unless someone came forward with about half million dollars to replace the old capital and surplus as well as the final net shortage. So far as is known no such individual or combination of individuals has yet ap- peared.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
MIRoN CANDIDATE
To Seek Renominstion by Republi-
 cans at Caucus on Monday

Attorney Irving H. Miron is the first individual to announce his candidacy for reelection on the Republican ticket for the town office of tax collector. He will seek re-u0mination at the party caucus to be held on Monday evening at s o'clock in the municipal building.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
THE WEATHER

Fair and slightly warmer for today and this evening Is the pre- dictien of the weather bureau. Moderate west winds will prevail. Al White River. Ontario, the tenn perature dropped to twenty de- qrees Wednesday night. For this section the low record Is slightly over forty degrees.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
TRUSTEES ELECT
Hospital Board Names pr. Hoppin and
 Attorney A. Macdonald, Jr.

At a meeting of the trustees of the Day Kimball Hospital this morning in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. pr. Joseph (. Hoppin of Pomfret and Att torney Archibald Macdonald. Jr., were elected members of the board. to sue- ceed c. Harold Gilpatric and Charles 0. Thompson, resigned.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
DR. CAMPBELL COMING

Dr. Hugh B. Campbell of the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Norwich will be at the Day Kimball Hospital in this city next Tuesday for his regular monthly clinic. At this time local peo- pie may meet Dr. Campbell at the hos pital for examination and suggestions for treatment.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12

Rev. Charles T. Weeden, D. D.. will supply the pulpit at the Second Congregational church on Sunday
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Votes 10 Dispense With Supervisor
 of Musie-Clese Schools

Action at the meeting of the town school committee Monday evening in- cluded approval of the teachers com- mittee in dispensing with the services of music instructor this year, and a vote to close school at noon today ia order that children may attend the National Defense Day exercises.
 IL was voted to make arrangements for the hiring of an extra teacher for the school has a very large enrollment from the windham County Tempo rary Home. The use of the high school athletic field for the exercises this afternoon was approved.
 Mrs. Miron (. Pease of Providence unl hnr a..t, nnd uaifn nf NaNn \ nrk
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
Nice, Open to All

Any resident Of Putnam and sur rounding towns Ia eligible to enter the field and track event competition to be held at the high school athletic field. Entries will be received on the field with no entrance charge. Ribbons are to be awarded the win- nefs of first. second and third places in ali events. For men and boys there will be < 220 yard dash, 100 yard dash, 50 yard dash. mile run on the highway. fatmen's race for ang one weighing over 200 pounds, run- ming high jump, running broad jump and skotput.
 Women will also have chance to show their athletic prowess. A 50 yard dash, baseball throw for dis. tanee, and potato race have been ar
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Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
Parade and Field EUontS
 Feature Program for Today
MILITARY AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO MARCH THIS AFTERNOON.-DR PERRY CHIEF MARSHAL
 TRACK MEET ON HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS

Citizens of Putnam are expected to turn out as body for the defense day program at the High school field this afternoon. X parade starting at one o'clock, program of athletic events. drill maneuvers by military units, and band concert numbers will take up the afternoon. There will be no speaking.
 The Headquarters Company of the 43rd Division. Connecticut National Guard. Putnam's military unit, has been recruited to full war strength for the one day only, by Captain John ]. McGarry. In addition the 301st engineers, a company to func- ton only this afternoon, has been organized in this territory by l.. E. Linderson and with the guard unit will go through a drill.
 Alderman Richard Chairman
 A committee of which Alderman Charles A. Richard tx chairman and Mir. i.inderson secretary has put in many hours of work and thought to make the defense test day exercises a success. Whether or not their aim is realized depends upon how we'll the people of Putnam cooperate.
 The spacious high school field pros yides an excellent spot for events. There Is plenty of room for track and field athletics and for the military men to execute their formations. lee cream and soft drinks will he on sale.
 Parade al I O'Clock
 The parade of the day will start from Grove street at 1 o'cleck in charge of E. F. Perry, lieutenant in the World War, IS marshal. Among organizations which have signihed their intention of participating are the G. A. R., the American Legion with ex-soldiers from Putnam and surrounding towns. Headquarters Company of the s3rd Division. Conn eeticut National Guard. the High School cadets in uniform. Wappaqua- sset Tribe Of Red Men in full war resalia and the fire department with equipment.
 Leaving Grove street the line will move along South Main and Front streets to Union Square, then by Main and Providence streets to the High school field where the exercises of the day will be held. The Putnam band has volunteered to march and furnish music. Automobiles have been secured only for the Civil War veterans.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12

Mir. and Mrs. Everett B. Clark of were guests of Miss Elizabeth Child over the weekend.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12

Mrs. Miron (. Pease of Providence and her son and wife of New York called on friends Thursday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28

Substitutions Oglethorpe, Redfern for Maurer; Slayton for Hamrick; Jus tice for Cooper; Cousins for Hardin. Chattanooga |: King for Setliffe; s. Smith for A. Smith. Scoring: Ogle- thorpe, Touchdowns, Kilgore 2; Camp bell. Safety for Chattanooga. Officials i: Nicholson, (Tennessee). Referee, Rick, (Ohio Wesleyan.) Umpire, Conway, (Sewanee). Head linesman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
BUTLER WINNER
 TITULAR HONORS
UTeeHVIIIe udS UHuIS- puted Claim For South
 Alabama Crown

GREENvILLE, Ala, Nov. P. Especial. )-The undisputed south Ala bama prep school championship was won by Butler High here this after noon when Butler defeated Brewton High by a lopsided score of 55 to c.
 The local machine worked in perfect order and each man fought like a ti- ger for Buffers colors. Bratcher's touchdown for 70 yards on the kick off was one of the features of the contest. Pope, one of Buffers triple threat basks, ploughed through Brew tons highly-touted line at will for first down after first down. Dees and Burt, two other backs, made sensa- tional line bucks and end runs. Baby Stabler never played a better game. He made some hair-raising broken field running and side-stepping.
 Garner and Kendrick broke through Brewton's line and threw their backs for losses number of times on the defense and on offense tore Brewton's line repeatedly. They were given able assistance by Newton, Bratcher and Aubrey Stabler, the youngest of quintet of athletic brothers who have helped to carry Buffers Orange and Black to high pinaclse in prep school athletic circles. Durham and Herbert, Buffers ends, worked great interfer- ence and completed several forward passes each.
 Miller, Fuqua and McPhail played the best game for tie visitors, and their tackling was exceptional for high school players. Brewton's backs did not gain much ground through the local line, but Hand and Miller uncorked an aerial attack for sufficient ground to gain total of eight first downs.
 Butler gained a total of 31 first downs and lost 15 yards on penalties while Brewton lost only five.
 Brewton won the toss and elected to defend the south goal. Bedgood's boot was good, Dees returning the ball 30 yards on the second play. Butler fum- bled but recovered with a.. loss and was forced to punt after the next play failed to gain sufficient yardage. Brew ton, after receiving the ball, was forced to punt after they failed to gain on the punt. Butler received and returned to Brewton's 30-yard line. Pope scored the first touchdown of the quarter. From then on Brewton did not have a look in.
 After the game loving cup was pre- sented to the team by Prof. P. w. Hodges of the state educational depart ment. Captain Daniel Pope received the cup in behalf of his team.
 Coach Emmett and Butler High off cials have issued challenge to cham pionship winners in north Alabama for the state high school title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
NITTANY LIONS
 LOSE TO PITT
Penn State Again Jinxed By
 Partners By A To 3

PITTSBURG, Pa., Nov. 27.-The Penn State jinx loomed again Thursday when the Pittsburg university Panther crushed the State College Lion by a score of 24 to 3. The Penn State, which was doped to be the stronger of the contenders, has not won game from Pitt since 1920, and Thursday again was unable to buck the Father defense. It scored an only tally on, field goal in the first quar- ter.
 Gustafson carried the ball over the goal for Pittsburg' university for the first six points in the second quarter. The Pitt eleven scored two more touchdowns in the third quarter and added a fourth in the final period. In the fourth trials Gwosden failed to kick goal after touch- down.
 The victory over Penn marked the final game which Pitt will play on Forbes field. Next year the new $2,- 100000 stadium will be completed in Pittsburg and the Panther contests will be staged there.
 Penn scored it's only tally on a field goal by Provost, who was called from his position at right tackle when the State team was held for downs. on the Pitt 35-yard line.
 Although the Panther attack was surprise to those who expected the Penn team to check the Pittsburgers, two of the winners scores were made on breaks which went against the State In the second quarter and again in the fourth fumbles by Penn gave Pitt chance 10 score. The scores in the third period were accountable to a blowing line and 10 clever forward passing. Pitt scored six first downs in this quarter.
 Pitt reverted to trick forward pass bl the last of the third period, Harding getting the ball on the State 27-yard line and passing to Brown, who forward passed over the right side of the line to Gwosden, who ran the remaining fifteen yards to a touchdown.
 A mist covered the field in the begin ming of the fourth quarter, but Pitt scored again when the State fumbled. The score was made on an end run by McCutcheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28
DOCTORS BEAT
 LOMBARD, N-7
Visitors Lose Heart When Star Back Is Injured

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 27.-Com- bining a baffling forward passing at- tack with vicious assaults on the line. the University of Tennessee medical eleven swamped Lombard college here today, 40 to z. s.. ''e
 Lamb, star quarter for Lombard, was injured and left the game in the. second quarter. His team seemingly lost heart after this.
 Tennessee scored twice in hte first period, forward passes advancing the ball to within striking distance of Lom- bards goal. A doctors pass was in- tercepted in the second period, and after assaults at the line failed, Lamb tossed the ball to Murphy, Lombard end. for a touchdown. Lamb kicked goal.
 As the game went on, the Lombard defense against the Tennessee line thrusts weakened. Time for Lombard men injured during play was called almost after every down at the latter part of the contest.
 Lamb went to a hospital for treat ment after he was helped off the field Physicians announced that his hurts are not serious.
 For the Doctors, Phil White, huge fullback; Holt and Leggett were back field stars. For Lombard, Murphy, Lamb, Snapp, backs, and Hart and Bradley, linesmen, played strong game. Until Lamb was forced from the game, Lombard displayed strong run ming attack.