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Evening star., 1925-08-09
WOLCOTTS PLAN REUNION
Descendants of 14th Century Brit
ish Knight to Meet in Chicago.

Washington members of the VOL
colt family are today leaving for Chi
cago to attend the twenty-first annual
meeting of the Society of the Descend
ants of Henry Wolcott, from August
Il to 13. Members of the family in
clude many prominent persons
throughout the United States.
The family is traced TO Sir John
Wolcott, who died in England in
1925, and whose first American de-
scendant was Henry Wolcott, who
emigrated from Tolland, England, and
settled in Windsor, Conn, in 1884. The
society of descendants was organized
in 1905 to preserve family memorials
and traditions.
John NJ. Wolcott is vice president
of the District of Columbia branch of
the society. Charles Wolcott Stark.
chief of highways and waterways Of
the United States Chamber of Com
merce, is a member, as are also other
local persons of prominence.
Included among the American de-
ScendantS of Sir John Wolcott were:
Oliver Wolcott, sigrfer of the Declara-
ton of Independence; the latters son,
Oliver Wolcott who was controller of
the United States Treasury from 1891
to 1895 and who as his father before
him, served as Governor of .Connecti-
cut. In all there have been nearly
80 judges Of higher courts and gov
ernorS among the list. The family is
now represented in the Senate by SEN
ator James Wolcott WadsWorth, ir.,
of New York
Evening star., 1925-08-09
MANY PROHIBITIONS co AS LAWS
OF COTTAGE CITY ARE HELD VOID

missioners at a meeting Friday night
and argued that the ordinances were
illegal. because the election at which
they were voted on die not have the
required number of votes. Under the
terms of the towns charter, accord
ing TO Sam p. Oppliger, chairman of
the board, ordinances passed by the
commissioners must be approved by
a majority of the registered voters of
the town. Ninety-eight voters regis
tered and only 40 voted.
Upon this argument, the commits
SionerS decided to submit the whole
question to Maryland's attorney gen
eral, and in the meantime decided to
hold the enforcement of the ordi-
nances in allegiance. The ordinance
which was most objected to was that
which prohibited the running of any
social club, clubhouse, music hall,
dance hall, pool room, billiard room,
card room, cabaret. hotel, hospital or
restaurant, unless 70 per cent of the
property owners with the radius of
500 feet of the location of any such
enterprise consented to such enter
prise. 1t also provided that even if the
rs per cent of the property owners
did consent any such enterprise would
be unlawful unless there was paid an
annual fee to the town of $500.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
u. S. WILL TAG FISH.
Study of Mullet, One of Most Val
liable, OF Be Made.

In an endeavor to establish facts
about the life history of the mullet,
one of the most valuable fishes taken
in Southern waters. the Bureau of
Fisheries is now engaged, near Beau
fort S. c.. in catching and tagging
10000 individuals of the species. Later
on, a somewhat smaller number will
be caught and tagged off the Florida
coast.
After their release, the United States
biological station at Beaufort will pay
% cents for the return of a tag from
any one OF them, with description of
the weight and measurement. and To-
cality and date of the capture. A few
scvales scraped from the side of the
caught fish will also assist the bu-
reau's work, and the Government Of
fers franked envelopes, supplied by
any wholesale fish dealer, for trans
porting the scales and tag and mes
sage.
The purpose of the study is to &C.
quire knowledge that may be used on.
conserving the muilet fisheries. The
fish have had the habit of running
southwark in schools, from the Caro-
lima coast to Florida, but the bureau
believes they also return northward
for spawning.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Marine Corps Orders.

Col. C. B. Taylor has been trans
ferred from Quantico, Va, to New Or
leans; Lieut.. Col. P. N. Rixey from
Paris Island, 8. c., to Quantico; Capt.
II. c. Pierce from Quantico to Pensa-
cola, Fla; Capt, K. Z. Rockey from
Quantico to the General Staff School,
Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; First Lieut..
\. D. Challacombe from the cruiser
Helena to Cavite, Philippine Islands;
First Lieut.. J. a. McShane from Ca
vite to the Helena, First Lieut.. 3. F.
Johnson from the battleship Utah to
Quantico. First Lieut.. J. d. Swartout
from Quantico to Pensacola, Second
Lieut.. j.. Z. Larson from Quantico to
Paris Island. Second Lieut.. e. w.
kirkman from Norfolk to Quantico,
Second Lieut.. Waldo 4. Page from
Wakefield. Mass, to Quantico, and
Second Lieut.. r. n. Johnson to the
navy yard, Norfolk.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Playful or ferocious CANNES may
scamper gloriously unmuz2led and
showing their teeth in the little town
of Cottage City, Just across the Dis
trict line in Maryland on the Balti
more boulevard: milkmen may serve
their milk without paying a pint trib-
ute to the health officer: bicyclists
may ride over the pavements, and
clubs and poolrooms may carry on
their business unhampered.
All of these and some more prohibi-
tions We're contained in ordinances
for this little town enacted to protect
its people from dangers to health,
life. limb and morals passed by the
town commissioners. but the enforce
ment of which is held in allegiance
until the attorney general of Mary
land can determine whether the town
fathers can legally carry out their
proteCtOrate over their people.
James j. O'Leary, assistant United
States attorney for the District of Co.
mmhia. anreared before the town COM
Evening star., 1925-08-09
RUM PATROL SENT
TO CANADIAN LINE
Force to Operate Along En-
tire Border From At
lantiC to Pacific.

Driving at the breaking up of gen
eral smuggling as well as rum run
ming, the Treasury has thrown d pa
troll along the Canadian border from
the Atlantic to the Pacific and is pre-
pared 10 augment the force as neces-
sity dictates.
While fairly large force has been
maintained from Maine to Buffalo, the
great sweep IF the international line
from the Great Lakes to the Pacific
has been almost without protection.
steps have been taken, therefore, to
organize a force in this territory un-
der the customs collectors.
Detroit Force Enlarged,
Al the same time the patrol at De
troit is being enlarged 10 such size
as Collector Ferguson shall deem nee
essary, and that from Buffalo to
Maine has been materially augment
ed. Within the last few weeks Il new
patrolmen have been added. while tbs
independent forces of the prohibition
and narcotic units of the Treasury
have been brought into the fight
against rum running.
Collector Ferguson at Detroit has
been given authority to add from 80 to
so men for duty along the Detroit
River section as we'll as to employ
such automobiles and power boats as
may be needed. No limit to the size of
this force has been set. Treasury of
ficials explaining that this will be de-
termined after actual experience has
shown the number that must be main
tanned.
Taxes to Pay Cost.
Treasury officials explained that
while the cost of maintaining the
whole force would be comparatively
large, the expense would be offset
many times by the custom tax that
will be collected on cattle, agricultural
products and other materials now
crossing the border. particularly along
the Montana and North Dakota boun-
daries, without the payment of duty.
Estimates made by prohibition au
thoritieS are that 20 per cent of the
iutoxicants sold in this country come
in over the boundaries, and they be
lieve that if this source can be dried
up there will be that much less work
for the enforcement units in the in
terror.
Mexican Border Next.
Thus far there has been little
strengthening of the patrol on the
Mexican border. but as soon as the
more urgent situation presented on
the northern boundary is taken care
of attention will be turned to the
Rio Grande. AS Is the case on the
Canadian line, all of the forces on the
southern boundary working to pre-
vent smuggling VIII operate under the
collectors Of customs.
Assistant Secretary Andrews of the
Treasury, who has general charge of
prohibition enforcement as well as Of
the Customs Service. plans to make
a tour along the borders and over the
country generally this Fail for an
inspection of the operation of all Of
his forces.
By that time it is expected that the
decentraliZed plan for prohibition en-
fOrcement generally will be in opera
tion under the % administrators. who
are to have charge in the continental
United States. Appointment Of these
administrators is expected within the
next two weeks, as it is the purpose
to have the whole new machinery
begin functioning promptly Septem
ber l.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
DRY SQUAD BESET
BY BOY WITH HOE
80, 0,000 Gallons of Mash Destroyed
When Still Is Found in
Bank of Stream.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, August s.
Twelve prohibition agents today raid.
ed four stills In southern Maryland,
destroying 80, 900 gallons of mash. They
were attacked with hoe by a 49,
year-old boy.
The stills were located near Valley
Lee post Office and Compton post
office, ST. Marys County. One still
was built on the bank of a stream.
AT the approach of the agents one
man fled into the woods and another
dived into the stream. swimming to
safety on the other side. One man.
who gave his name as Wilbur
Wright, was arrested, charged with
manufacturing liquor. possessing "A
still and violating section 65 of the
penal code, covering assaults on
officers. The boy with the hoe was
released.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
SANITY TO BE TESTED.
Former Baltimore Man Threatened
Rail Official.

NEW YORK, August CP).-Horace
Stanley Chase, a graduate of Yale
University, class of 1908, who former
ly lived in Baltimore. was order
ed committed to Bellevue Hospital
for ten days observation as to his
sanity after he had been arraigned on
a charge or disorderly conduct.
Chase was arrested Tuesday in the
Wall street offices of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, after an alleged
threat to shoot George NJ. Shriver
senior. vice president of the railroad
He denied the charges.
Chase was committed twice to the
Manhattan Hospital and subsequently
discharged as cured, his brotherin-
law, Edward NJ. Devereaux of Balti-
more. testified.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
SHIPPING BOARD POLICY
ASSAiLED BY FLETCHER
Florida Senator Threatens Congress
sional Inquiry on Ship Scrap
ping Requirements.

The Shipping Boards policy in re-
gard to the sCrapping of ships was
assailed Yesterday by Senator Fletcher
of Florida, ranking Democratic mem
ber of the commerce committee, who
said a congressional investigation
might he asked.
Senator Fletcher has asked the board
for statement outlining it's plans and
for a copy of the decision of Attorney
General Sargent holding the board had
authority to require bidders for Gov
ernment-owned ships to contract to
scrap the vessels.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Placed on Retired List.

Staff Sergt. Robert Johnson. de-
tached enlisted mems list, at the West
Point Military Academy, has been
placed on the retired list of the Army
on account Of age.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
MONEY AWAITS FIVE
 WINDHAM co. MEN
pafund Checks Sent By Rev. enue Department Returned
 to Sender Unclaimed
p.,,e.ent 25 Per Cent of Amount of Income Tax Paid

There are checks awaiting five w;raham county men if they wo ..sIe their addresses known to the in. .ernai revenue department. United s.stes Deputy Collector of Internal psysnue. Leon T. Wilson of this city ,sbose zone includes all of Windham and part of Holland county, has re- ceived from the department a list of ssvpavers whose refund checks have Len returned to the Hartford office ,,s;tb the notation unclaimed"
 Internal Revenue Collector, Robert n Eaton of Hartford. head of the Connecticut district. desires Co locate ss many of these taxpayers as possi- ke before turning the checks into the treasury department at Washington.
 The checks represent refund of twenty-ive per cent to those who paid their full tax during the filing period af 1921. This is due to the law passed by Congress at the last session.
 Those who can get their money by notifving the department at Hartford are. Walter Baudry, Grosvenordale George Brown. Hampton; Arsaine praux. Wauregan: George L. Mauetti, Willimantic; and Herbert Cox. Daniel sen. These were the addresses given bv the taxpayers when they filed their returns.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
T. Nj. H. s. NEXT WEEK
Putnam Will Stack Up Against Strong
 No. Grosvenordaie Five

The High school basket ball team undertakes one of it's most important games of the season when t meets Tourtellotte Memorial High at Put nam on Friday evening of next week. There is no game this evening. the high school students participating h. stead in the junior promenade.
 When Putnam visited North Gros' venordale two or three weeks ago Tourtellotte stepped on the home team in a most determined manner, winning 43 to 2l. Putnam played well in the first half. but never had a chance in the second stanza The lo' cal five will be out to make up for the defeat in the game next week.
 Tourtellotte girls were scheduled to oppose Putnam girls in the preiimi- nary. but have cancelled the game. Putnam's misses won easily ID the game at North Grosvenordale. There will. however. be good preliminary game, between the High school sec onds and perhaps some local teani-
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
RIBEAULT HIGH MAN

The past week in 'te mill bowling league saw two close matches rolled on Vandale's alleys. Monday eve ming Putnam Woolen beat National Rhea in the total pinfall by only three pins. and Wednesday evening H. K. il. had a margin of only single pin for the total pinfall point. Bi- beauIt of Assawaga was high man for the week with three string total of 390.
 In the first match, Monday evening, Putnam Woolen and National Rhea rolled a very close match, the former taking two of the three strings and the total pinfall. Neveux for Putnam Woolen and Clifford of National Rhea were high men.
 Tuesday evening Assawaga made it's position at the top of the list more secure by a four point victory over Beachmont. Only the second string was close. Bibcault and Rivers were high.
 Wednesday evening the H. K. H. bowlers totaled 1904 while the Pin Shop five totaled 1903. The first string went to the Pin Shop by a wide margin after which H. K. II. took the other three points.
 Standing of teams for week end
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
ARcHDEAcoNRY MEETS
Rector. of New London District al
 St. Philips

4 large and successful meeting of the Archdeaconry of New London was held at St. Philips church. this city, Thursday There were thirty dele gates present. representing the clergy of practically every parish in the New London Archdeaeonry.
 4 short business meeting was held. with Arehdeaeon ]. Eldred Brown of Norwich presiding. The Arehdeacon was elected a member of the church council, representing the district over which he has supervision.
 At noon dinner was served in the Guild room at the church by commit tee of women of St. Philips under the direction of Mrs. Edward H. Burt. At the afternoon service, the Rev. L. J. Richards of Danielson delivered an ex- cellent address before the meeting on sThe Welsh Church. The speech was considered by his audience to be one af the finest ever given before the rec tors of the archdeaeonry.
 l. was decided that the next meet ing will be at Stonington.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
PUTNAM HIGH IS
 WOODSTOCK IT
Exciting Friday Night Game Brings Victory to Home
 Team
Biggest Crowd of Scason--king ana
 Pat Cody Shine

Putnam won from Woodstock Acad. emy at basket ball last Friday evening here after a close and exciting game The final score was IS to IT. Putnam held the lead throughout the whole game except for a few seconds late in the final period when Woodstock was in the van by one point.
 In the first quarter Pat Cody showed that he had recovered his basket eye after several games of mediocre play ing by scoring all of Putnam's six points. The home team led to 3 at the end of the quarter.
 In the second period Putnam in- creased it's score to twelve points and Woodstock ran the count up to ten. Woodstock had scored six of its points from the foul line. and had been obliged to do it's basket shooting from a distance, since the Putnam defense was very strong.
 The guarding was closer in the sec ond half. The third period saw Put nam make two points and Woodstock three, leaving the home team one point to the good. After Woodstock had taken a IS to II lead by Raymond An derson's field goal, two baskets by Cap tain Sid King gave Putnam a lead which it held until the end.
 Sid King was the star for Putnam He made three baskets from the field and two from the foul line besides holding his opponent. Walter Ander- son, scoreless from the floor. Pat Cody scored ten points for Putnam and also played an excellent passing game.
 Captain Anderson of Woodstock did not assume the star role which he was expected to take. He shot often but to no avail at the basket from a dis tanee, but was unable ;o get past the Putnam guards to make goals from near the hoop. Johnson. Woodstock running guard, played the best game for that team.
 Summary:
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
BORN

PAGE-In Putnam Heights. Feb. l2, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Charles Page.
 FRINk-In Putnam, at the Day Kim ball Hospital. Feb. IS. daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Wallace Frink tnec Frances Gordon) of East Wood stock.
 POPPLE-In Putnam, at the Day Kimball Hospital, Feb. ls, daugh- ter to Mir. and Mrs. Charles Pop pie.
 .RUSS-In Putnam, at the Day Kim ball Hospital, Feb. IS. son 10 Mir. and Mrs Harry Russ of Danielson. LaFONTAINE--ln Putnam. at the Day Kimhall Hospital, Feb. i9, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Joseph LaFontaine of North Grosvenor- dale
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
WORLDS GIANT LAMP
 IS VISIBLE IN STATE

Electricity now operates the most powerful searchlight in the world, which has recently been put into ope. ration as part of the United States Lighthouse Service on Staten Island, New York. This searchlight is cap able of throwing a ray of light 90 miles and could discover an aircraft flying over the Western part of Con. necticut as far east as Norwalk.
 A single electric lamp of approxi- mately 5000. 900 candle power sup plies the beam for the new light and is reflected as 6 brilliant shaft of light by a series of high powered lenses. The development of such d device by the government serves as an omen of the future possibilities of electric lighting in this country and leads to the belief that Old Sol will soon have to increase his light ing intensity to keep pace with man's pet invention. the electric lamp.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
HOSTESS RECEIVES A
 BEAUTIFUL STUDENT LAMP

Mrs. Ruth A. Chandler. Fremont street. gave a birthday party to those who board with her. and have board ed with her, Tuesday evening. Sup per was served and Judge L H. Fuller acted as toastmaster in his happy slyie. During the evening Mfs. Chandler was presented with a beau tful study lamp. Those present were; Nr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith. Mir and Mrs. Chandler. Mir. Kent. George NJ Coffin, Miss NJ. E. Murphy. Miss Stout. Judge Fuller and Earle Shep. nleWorth.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving memory of our dear husband and brother. Amasa E. Hall. who died February 2i, 1923. Two years have passed since that sad day. when one We loved was called away. God took him home it was His will. but in our hearts we love him still
 Wife. MRS. A. E. HALL Brother, GEO. HALL
 F. A. ERODE
 Sister. LUCETTA TRIPP
 E. B. ERODE
 F. 4. WHITING
 $. 4. DORR
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
SEER HOCKEY CAPTAIN

Winston Sizer. 1926, has been elected captain of the Pomfret School hockey team for the 1926 season. During the season just closed Sizer was substitute goal tender to Captain Morrison, but played in enough games to earn his letter. J. T. Soutter has been chosen as manager for next season.
 Morrison. Thayer. F.. Thayer. R.. Ripley. Snead. Whitney, A., Martin, and Sizer have received the hockey letters.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to our friends. neighbors and relatives for their many kind acts and expressions of sympathy ten- dered us in our late bereavement. also for the many beautiful flowers they sent. Your loving thought of our dear one is the one bright ray in this hour of our sadness.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Potter
 Elliott Nj. Clemenee and Family
 Arthur C. Potter and Family
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
DIED

POTTER-In Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. 1s, Charles Allison Potter. son of Mir and Mrs. Charles II. Potter of East Woodstock, aged 42 years. ANDERS0N-In East Woodstock, Feb. i2. Mrs. Beda Johnson. wife of Manning Anderson, aged 5b years. kILLAM-In Thompsonville. Feb. 12, Mrs. Edward Killam, aged S5 years, formerly of Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
WOODSTOCK
Referee. Ryan.

Before and between the halves of the boys game, the girls of the school ed a one-sided victory. Woodstock guards were unable to stop Putnam's clever forwards. Miss Allard and Miss Fisher. while Captain Gladys Peterson and Miss Nelson kept the Woodstock hasketeers from rolling up much of score.
 The games were witnessed by the biggest crowd of the season to date. The paid attendance was nearly 250. about as many spectators as can be crowded into the gym.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our gratitude for the many expressions of sym pathy extended to us during the ill- ness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Also to thank ali who so kindly sent flowers for the funeral.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
SPLIT EVEN
Married and Single Men Get Two
 Points Apiece Bowling

The married and single men of the C. A. c. split the points evenly m the second of their series of three bowl ing matches. The single gentlemen took the first string by such wide margin that they won the total pinfa point though losing the two other strings. The match was rolled on Dery's alleys Monday evening. Dupre of the bachelors was high man.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20

Cats, birds, dogs, and phonogr apns but no men-will be allowed m the first apartment house ever hulit Tor women only,s now nearing completion in New York City.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20

The first day of trout-hshine season in Traverse City, Michigan, is school holiday. Children. faculty and hun dreds of others flock to the many streams on May l to enjoy the open ing of the season.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20

KENr-In Putnam. Feb. l9, Miss
 Dolly Kent, aged s7 years. WEEK ES-In Putnam. Feb. ls, Mrs.
 James Weekes, aged 6 years.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
MARRIED

BRUNELL-HoPKINs-In Putnam, Feb. l6. by Rev. Arthur Routhier. Miss Susanna Hopkins and William Brunell.