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Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. John Williams has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Young.
 Mrs. Rudolph Lavigne from the Ladd farm spent last Thursday with Miss Maude Perrin.
 Fred Dupuis has returned from Canada. where he went some weeks ago to attend the funeral of his sis ter.
 The f93rd anniversary of the birth day of the Father of his Country could never have been surpassed as to weather conditions by any of it's pre- aecessors.
 Mrs. Jane Brett of New York City. who recently purchased the Hicks place, was in town Saturday, accom- panied by Mir. and Mrs. Stephens of Springfield.
 Peter Benson and son Paul of Med ford, Mass, were recent guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Carlson. On Sunday they, with Mir. and Mrs. Frank Carlson, motored to Worcester to visit Miss Natalie Carlson.
 MT. Cover, who resides on the Frank Ide place, made fifty pounds of maple sugar in two days of last week. Dur ing the sixty years of his life he has manufactured considerable of this ar ticle, but never has known the time when he could make that amount any two days of the middle of February.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS

day. The sermon topic, "The Glories and Perils of Our Country and the Remedy" founded on the words, Blessed Is That Nation Whose God
 Is the Lord" made a good service. Mrs. Lowe did her part by sending a pot of beautiful flowers in bloom, for which she was given a vote of thanks.
 The Ladies' Aid held it's regular meeting last week Thursday with Mrs. C. A. Harrington. As Friday was the twenty-fifth anniversary of her mar riage. tho ladies made it an anniver- sary meeting. and it came as com plete surprise to Mrs. Harrington, who did not suspect any special gathering until instead of taking up work as us- ual program was begun by the pres entation of bouquet of beautiful flowers. with congratulations .on the day, by little Anna Young. This was followed by singing Brighten the Cor ner Where You Are" prayer by Rev. H. D. Baker, an original poem by Nell lie Burleson, a solo by Evelyn Calhoun. Then Mrs. George Young, with few appropriate words. on behalf of the
 Ladies' Aid. presented Mrs. Ha-ring- ton with pearl handled cold meat fork and soup ladle, for which Mrs. Har-
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
EASTFORD

Miss Ruth Morse of Storrs spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Areha Walker.
 The Woman's Missionary Society meeting will be held with Mrs. Frank Smith on Thursday afternoon.
 The monthly business meeting of the Senior c. F.. Society was held at the honi. of the vice president. Gilbert 2 Deane. on Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Blanche Walker. Mrs. Charles Clark. Miss Mabel Jones, and Miss Ruth Morse, visited friends and rela. tives in Southbridge, Monday.
 Friends of Carl Lewis of Hartford were pleased to see him again in East ford for the weekend, as Carl was quarantined with scarlet fever about six weeks, and has not been here since New Years.
 Representative and Mrs. Charles D. Tatem. Mir. and Mrs. J. Carlton Ia ter, and MT and Mrs. Fred Bowen were in Hartford Tuesday and visited at the capitol, attended the governors reception at the State Library, and went to the automobile show at the State Armory.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27

 rington thanked her friends. Mrs. Calhoun and Mrs. Fred Williams rem dered a duet and Nellie Burieson fol- lowed with a story of the formation and activities of the Star Mission Band. which Mrs. Harrington. then Miss Grace Chapman. organized in the early 90's. and was it's leader for sew eral years. At the close of the story Miss Burleson gave her pretty toma- to server. to which nearly every living member had given, the gifts coming from those far away as we'll as near by; some from the shores of the Pa cifie. To this gift Mrs. Harrington feelingly responded. Miss Gladys Young gave a piano solo. Refresh ments of sandwiches. cake and coffee were served and a short social time enjoyed More than thirty were pres ent. and all united in saying it was one of the pleasantest events in the history of the Ladies Aid.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
ABINGTON

The Ladies' Aid will meet next Thursday afternoon in Library Hall.
 Mrs. William Gallup and Miss Dor othy Horton are enjoying weeks va- cation.
 F. K. Haines and son Ellis have gone on n trip to Mir. Haines' former home in California. Eva and Elizabeth. daughters of Mir. and Mrs. F. B. Botham, have been on the sick list. but are better now.
 It is learned that Albert Baker. who has been spending few weeks in the hospital with blood poisoning in his ankle, is slowly gaining.
 There will be social in Abingdon Music Hall, Wednesday evening, March 4. Everyone is invited Mir. Corbett of the Y. NJ. C. A. will be pres ent to give talk, after which games will be played and light refreshments served.
 Last Tuesday evening the Mems Club started whist tournament which will continue five more evenings. at the end of which time grand prize will be given to the lady and gentle man holding the highest scores for the six evenings Every whist player is invited. It isn't too late to join. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 3. Mrs. William Gallup and Henry LeFort hold the highest scores to date.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27

Manning Anderson. will resume her duties as housekeeper and companion to Mrs. Monica Hull of Woodstock Hill about the first of March.
 Mrs. Josephine Steere has been spending week with her sister, Mrs. Flora Alton, at the home of A. G. Morse She assisted in the care of her brother-in-law, Mir. Alton. whose death occurred after an illness of three days.
 Mrs. Wendell Bosworth invited the young matrons to meet at her nome last Thursday to discuss plans for their coming social, which will be the 5th of March. At the close of the meeting the hostess served delicious refreshments, assisted by Mrs. Cyril Paine.
 Miss Ruth Murray, teacher in this district, spent the weekend and Mon day at her home in Deep River. A week ago she entertained Miss Ann Philbriek, teacher in the Chandler dis trict, for the weekend at Mrs. Ezra Mays, where she makes her home while teaching.
 Dr. Edward G. Aldrieh, a former resident, is making his home at pres ent with his sister, Mrs. Charles Tuck CT thee Fanny Aldrich) in the so- called Morse Neighborhood. Dr. AL drich was for seventeen years a prac- tising physician in an insane hospital at Buffalo, N. Y.
 The Camp Fire Girls and their councillor. Mrs. Ruth MeAlister, were guests of the Hill" girls and their councillor, Miss Grigg, at banquet given at Academy Hall last Friday evening After the supper the young men were invited for dancing and games. A most enjoyable evening was spent.
 A Pioneer r. M. C. A. was organ ized in the chapel Tuesday afternoon, with the following officers: Leader, Franklyn Wetherell: president, Wal lace Child; vice president, Alfred Wetherell; secretary, Donald Child; treasurer, Dudley Clifford. John H. Corbett of Putnam was present and gave ,short talk.
 Mrs. J. E. Aldrich received an air mail letter from her son, James AL drich, in Los Angeles, last Saturday morning. 1t was mailed Wednesday at 12 m. She has the rural delivery, so it reached Putnam some time be- fore. The postage was nineteen cents. MT. Aldrich and bride are living in a newly furnished home in that city
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
WOODSTOCK

Edwin Howard was home for the weekend and holiday.
 Harry Wells has been i'll for several days with rheumatism.
 Miss Mary Lester is patient at the Day Kimball Hospital.
 Miss Annie Shippey of Hartford was home for the weekend and holi- day.
 Miss Esther Nelson of Plainville was at Mir. and Mrs. Adrian Nelson's lat weekend.
 Mir. and Mrs. Swan of Providence were weekend guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Wells.
 Mrs. Merrill Wyman of Worcester was recent visitor with Mir. and Mrs. Henry Lamothe.
 Mrs Elizabeth Bingham of Spring field is spending this week with her sister. Miss Mary Flynn.
 Mrs. George Sampson had the sew ing meeting of the L. B. s. at her home on Tuesday afternoon.
 Merrill Healey of Hartford and Miss Beatrice Healey of Storrs Col lege were home last weekend.
 Mrs. Charles Taber had as week end guests her daughter. Mrs. Fred Howard and son of West Hartford.
 The adjourned town meeting will be held this coming Monday after noon, March 2. at West Woodstock.
 Misses Anna and Harriet Nelson of Hartford are spending this week with their parents. Mir. and Mrs. Claus Nelson.
 Ralph Andrews and family moved to North Windham last Tuesday. Mir. Andrews is supervising road work in that section.
 Last week Mrs. Dorothy Nichols and husband of Providence motored out to see their grandmother, Mrs. Chester Wilcox.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
WEST COLCHESTER

Ruth Cutler and Mrs. Larrow were in Putnam Wednesday.
 Dow Mignault has moved from Hawkins Village to Quadie.
 Clarkville school closed Friday af- ternoon for a week recess.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Daggct call ed on Frank Brodie Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Place spent the weekend with relatives in Put nam
 Mrs. Henry Davis spent the day Friday with her sister, Miss Clara Geer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Ashton spent Friday evening with Mir. and Mrs. Willard Place.
 Mrs. Bert Warren of East Putnam visited her mother, Mrs. Jeremiah Hall, recently.
 Fred Moran recently spent few days with his family. He is working at West Thompson.
 Miss Lillian Daggett is able to be out again. She met with an acci- dent. a ear striking her. and had a narrow escape. Mir. and Mrs. Cyrus Place enter tained William B. Swan and bride, from Providence, and other friends from Edgewood. R. l., Sunday after noon. Mir. Swan IS Mrs. Places bro ther.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Charles Daggett cf | Pascoag. K. l., were guests of Mir and Mrs. Frank Brodie. Their daugh' ter, Miss Lillian, Is staying with her aunt and uncle. Mir. and Mrs. FranI Brodie.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
sOIJTHWOODSTOCK

opinten Sanger was at home over the weekend,
 Miss Nellie Burleson is with her mother for week.
 Harvey Tourtellotte has been home sor a week, i'll with grip.
 Mr and Mrs. Perry were at their asughter's in Pomfret on Sunday.
 Mrs. c. E. Pierce was at Mrs. Burle- .on,s on Wednesday of last week.
 Miss Annie Shippey of Hartford .,ent the weekend and holiday at her home
 The Misses Anna and Hattie Nelson are enjoying a weeks vacation with their parents.
 Harry Wells, who has been suffer ;,e from a severe attack of neuritis, is somewhat improved.
 The roads in the back districts are very muddy in places. Autos and heavy teams are finding them almost impossible
 Last Sunday was Patriotic Sunday, and the church was decorated with aags. The music was suitable for the
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
POMFRET LANDING

k. C. Hilton has had a radio in- stalled in his home recently.
 Everybody was sorry Co learn of Fred Moons attack of indigestion this past week. He is much improved now and is able to be around once more.
 N. Earl White and two sons from Pawtucket, R. l., spent the weekend
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27

To determine the general know ledge of students. psychological test is given every year to the freshman class at Pennsylvania State College. This year they were required to ans wer 230 questions in 40 minutes. Men students made an average score of s2.e and women students 77.7. More than 1000 freshmen took the test. School Life.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
SULPHUR SOOTHES UGLY,ITCHING SKIN
The First Application Makes Skin Cool and Comfortable

If you are suffering from eczema or some other torsuring. embarrassing skin trouhIc you may quickly be rid of il by using Mentho- Sulphur. declares noted skin specialist.
 This sulphur preparation. because of its germ destroying properties. seldom fails to quickly subduc itching. even of fiery eczema. The first application makes the skin cool and comfortable. Rash and blotches are healed right up. Rowics Mcntho-Sulphur is applied like any pleasant cold cream and IS perfect ly Harmless. You can obtain a small far from any good druggist.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27

School journeys for pupils, under the care of teachers of the London schools. are valuable from an cduca- tional point of view, and the number has greatly increased. They are carefully planned and carried out and last usually from week to . fortnight.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27

with Mrs. Jennie P. White. The sons remained for weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Helen Lindsley, having spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs. F. N. Searles, has returned to New Haven. She expects to start on Sat urday to visit her niece at Newark. N. l., for the remainder of the winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18
KING SOL ONION
FOOLS GUYS
At GATE
Panama Heavyweight Not Of
jewish Descent At All,
At All

NEW YORK, June 1ssFor the
last three or four months there has
been quite baIlyhoo about King
Solomon, heavyweight from Pana-
ma who has been described as
direct descendant Of the one and
only original solomon. For ptir-
roses not distanfly related to finance
ana the aIIinnportaflt gate Solo
mon has been neralded as the mod
ern Jewish heavyweight hOpe-a
aOcker who would make the repu-
tatfom OF Mendoza look like that Of
Battling Keefe.
wen. the fact Is that King Solo
mon is about a. Jewish az ne -
Irish The time was when the Co
hens and the Levys assumed names
IKE Young Reilly and Battling Gil
f0oIev. Now we find the process
reversed. Al non-Hebraic boxer Ii
.Ileralded as a Jew 10 that the breth-
rem may make the turnstiles click.
King Solomon is verything but
a Jew. Just what he Is; is not
known 1t III said that His father
vas syrian and his mother
Cartagenian from Colombia, Of mix
ed Spanish and Indian blood.
This win be terrible news to
many Of our local citizens who
shouted for their supposed blood
relation while he was pecking the
expansive nose OF the sIoW.foOted
and elow-Wifed Romero Ro1aa at
the Polo Grounds recently.
II might be splendid idea 4
the Boxing Commission included
matters OF that sort within its
sphere Of supervision and prohibited
=. ~. ,.sl4,e11 ~. ans. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18
QHORT STUFF c
~ FOR ROOTERk

The Tigers romped like happy
children over the corpus deficit OF
the Yankees, 13 to /, and a fine
, time was had by all. In the sixth
fourteen Tigers batted and eleven
scored before man was retired,
thirteen scoring in all. Dauss must
have been paying an election bet
he held the Yanks to four hits.
Roush's single in the first inne lg
off Bentley sent the Giants to their
sixth straight defeat and the Reds
to their eleventh victory In the
last twelve games. Score to 0.
Luque was very niggardly. The
Giants lead was cut thereby to
IN games.
Again running amuck against
rival pitching the Pirates smote
Grimes on his salivary gland and
gained an to 3 decision over the
Dodgers.
Harriss pitched the Indians silly
and stepped out Of character with
three hits, the Athletics beating
the Indians 10 to 3. Smith was
socked for sixteen hits in the last
six innings.
The two Sox divided double
header, Chicago winning the first,
ton the second, z to IS, on some
enthusiastic hitting in the last two
innings.
Blake not only pitched laudable
ball but smote a double in the
ninth that gave the Cubs to /
verdict over the Phillies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18

big bali park when President Cool
idge hands over the diploma of
merit. but every Washington fan
will thrill to the ceremony, for
Walter johnson is pillar Of base
ball In the Capital.
johnson has won ten games
already this season. being the first
pitcher to reach that number He
started a bit raggedfy, but has grad
ually worked himself into perfect
condition and seems headed for
another high record i'm victories
Last year he won twenty three
games. This year he may win
twenty five, a wonderful achieve
ment for man pitching his nine
teenth campaign under the main
tent.
The st. Louis Browns end their
first visit to Washington today.
Tonight the Washington club de.
parts in a hurry for Cleveland.
where tomorrow Iris Speakers
Indians are to be played as fea-
ture Of the KiWanis convention,
Immediately following tomorrow's
game the Griffs will entrain for
the Capital and on Saturday will
open three-game series here with
the Indians
There will be no baseball here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18
NAVY MYSTERY
CRE.W ALONG
'KEEPS|E
May Go to Starting Mark
Next Monday With Much
Financial Backing
BY GEORGE BARRY.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. r, June 10.
--Last-minute money on the navy
eight. to win the intercollegiate var
sity, race on. Monday was held in
allegiance today while the local COLI
ony Of amateur gumshoe men at
ten1Lted to get b more definite line
on the Middies' ability. Greatly
esteemed though they are, the
Middies remained the mystery crew
of the river, and the only hope cf
enlightenment seemed to rest In the
possibility that young Dick Glendon
would send them out for a time trial
this afternoon.
Glendon fooled the checkers yes
terday by ordering his crew to
cease firing after going a mile and
a half at top speed. They got
away to a racing forty and were
just settling down to a strong
thirty.three when Glendon called it
an afternoon. The Middies looked
good, but some or the old timers
wore q slightly dubious air after
They inttmated they had seen
better navy crews at this stage Of
the proceedings.
However, general sentiment
seemed to have shifted generally 10
the Annapolis camp after favoring
washington for more than week
1t is no secret that the shuslziss
have failed to impress even them
selves in recent workouts
The rival coaches, however, were
agreed TODAY that washington
probably would come around to ita
best on race day and have con-
Quoted themselves accordingly.
They look for the huslxies to be
rowing "one-twon at the finish; In
other words, that the eight which.
beats Washington viii win the
race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18
ANY Ice Today 2
Red Grange Back
On Wagon

CHICAGO, June is. Harold
RED, Grange, University Of
Illinois football star, who turned
down movie contracts fiou.'ed to
earn him more than 500, 600,
was back at his cid summer job
today peddIing ice in Wheaton,
his home. town, q suburb Of
Chicago.
Grange, rated as Americas
outstanding football star, IS
earning about $50 q week, but
he likes his Job because, be says,
it's real work and keeps him fit.
Grange has acquired 4 new
assistant, Garland Grange, his
nineteen-year-OId brother, who
viii be eligible for the Illinois
football eleven this fall. He's
another halfback.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18
ON WINDY. DAYS.

: the position Of the ball. If I
want to get q longer ball with
the wind l hit it up into the air
more. This requires very little
change of stance, grip, or posi-
ton of the ball. In fact, it. Is
just q change of the arcs, your
cIubhead and hands swinging.
Cross winds are treacherous
things. Sometimes it is best to
slice or hook into or with those
cross winds, but it is rather
dangerous practice.
/ am firm believer in the.
straight ball at all times. In
stead of making the imaginary
direction line run to the hole,
make it run to q point to the
left or right Of the hole where
you think the velocity of the
wind will bring it back to the
hole. Then aim right at it and
play straight ball. This skill
can be acquired by practice in
the winds. There are many
things to avoid.
The chief thing in playing in
wind test is to try not to hit too
hard, for then you will lose your
rhythm. ! like little wider
stance in the wind, so that /
am not blown over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18
UETHER FACES
BROWNIES
IN LAST
Veteran SouthpaW May Tackle
Sisters Crew in Final
Game Of Series
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER,
Snnrts Editor. The Times.

0RUEUS GMgVA1 AAAC 1AAHLSs
Today the st. Louis Brownies close
their series with the Griffmen here
and are expected to send either
Dandy Dave Danforth, southpaw,
or Milton CASTOR, a big right
handler, against the world cham
pions, who have now won five
straight from Sisters crew this
season Danforth has had consid-
cradle trouble with George Mort.
arty, the umpire, and for that rea.
son may not perform here, but
CASTOR has no complaints against
any officials and, If for no other
reason, may get the office to start
against the Griffs. The champions
are expected to have Dutch Rueth
er on the hill with his clever south
paw benders.
Jezebel Tecumsch Zachary and
Joe Bush fought brilliant pitching
duel In the third game Of the Wash.
ington.St. Louis series, the cham.
pions winning, ? to With two
gone In, the ninth and two on
Marbefry replaced Zach and dis.
posed Of Jacobson, but the real
honors go to the big southpaw
who pitched fine ball up to that
time.
Singles by McNeeIy and Bucky
Harris, followed by Sam Rice's fly
to Jacobson, gave the champions
a run in the first frame.
The Browns tied 1t up in the
third when LaMotte singled to be
forced by Dixon, Bush doubled
down the third base line and Rob-
erston singled down the FIRST base
line.
The champions COPIED the vic
tory when they made one run i'm
the seventh. Judge opened with
single to center, advanced on
BIuege's sacrifice and counted
when Peclxinpaugll singled to
left.
Only in the third inning. when
the Browns got three hits for
their lone run, did the foe do
much with Zach, and he might
easily have finished the game ex-
cept that his bOfs thought diff.
ferent.
In the ninth, with two out, Nc.
Manue jounced q single to left
and Zach passed Williams. That
was too much for BuclSy Harris,
Marberry. Zachary made the
usual protest, but Marberry went
to work, knocked down Jacob
sons bounder and tossed him out
for the final death Of the contest
Some brilliant fielding was of.
fered. by Joe Judge and Ossie
BIuege, the latter being especially
smart in taking several Founders
well out toward the foul line,
Founders that Mike McEallg let
ride for bingles week or so ago.
Everett Scott arrived in time to
take part IN the practice, but
when game time arrivedt he sat
on the bench and watched Roger
Peckdnpaugh hold down the short
field in his own inimitable style.
It is whispered that Scott may
perform today, though there is
M certainty about IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18

Take two courses Of equal
architecture, one without wind
sand one with it, and you will
find that the golf on the one
with the wind is the more in
teresting and more entertaining,
and whatever is interesting is
worth while. Therefore, !
should think anyone would enjoy
figuring out how to play in
winds, especially cross winds.
The matter of spin on the ball
has much to do with the sue
cess of these shots. / don't
think there is anything prettier
than playing q ball out into the
wind and have your Judgment
as to- the way the wind will
blow the ball come true. vary
my stroke very little bit in
order, to play shots in the wind.
l always try to keep the ball as
low as possible when going into
wind. Good advice when ap-
preaching q green is to use
club which. is one loft longer
than the one you first guessed
to use. get a low ball by hit
ting down on the. shot more.
/ mean by that to catch it on
the down stroke. ] don't change
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18
To SIGN
FOR SHADE
BOUT
Commission Forced Mickey 70
Accept Challenge Of Be
Barred

NEW York. June is. IN order
to pIacate the New York State
Athletic Commission. Mickey Walk
er Is expected To sign contract
today calling Tor him to defend his
welterweight title against Dave
shade. The bout viii probably
take place on July III at the
Yankee Stadium under the auspices
OF Tex Riclkard.
Walkers acceptance Of Shades
CHALLENGES was forced by the local
board which ordered him to sign
for the bout under pain of being
barred from meeting Harry Greb
for the Iatterss midd1eweight title
1T the Polo Grounds, July
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-18

tomorrow The regularly scheduled
game has been transferred to Cleve-
land However, Washington will
not lose out altogether, as an
extra game will be staged in Sep
TENDER, making up for the transfer.
The first long home stay of the
champions ends next week. The
New York Yanks, this time offer
ing Babe Ruth as their biggest
attraction, will come on next Tues
day for the first of three games,
bringing to a close the Griffs' home
stay.