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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
CHRIST C0MlEG
SOON, LEADER
OF Cult SAYS
Literal ReinCarnation to DC.
cur in Few Years, Theo-
SophiSt Declares.

BIZ Times Special
CHICAGO. Sept. Mot to a
Heaven with gatLs Of pearl and
golden pavements goes the soul after
it, departs from the earthly body, but
to inner places of the spiritual realm
measured by the fourth dimension,
there to digest it's earthly expert
ences."
This picture Of the hereafter was
presented by L. w. Rogers, presi-
dent of the American Theosophical
Society, as he told of the beliefs of
the organization which is planning
new 100000 headquarters near
Chicago.
Members Of the cult. coming from
all parts of the United States, are
gathered here in their thirty-ninth
annual convention. One Of the first
acts of the gathering was the plan.
ming of the new national headquar-
ters at Wheaton, ILL., in the pictur-
esque Fox River valley. There,
Theosophists will gather for contem.
plation Of the mysteries of the hui
man soul
I'VE believe that the soul takes a
higher body form, each time 1t is
incarnated," Rogers says. you and
I. for instance, probably lived in an
cient Egypt. Babylon or Rome
When the science of evolution be
comes perfected it win be possible
for us TO know what individual bod
les our souls have lived in.
Furthermore. we believe that the
literal reincarnation Of Christ will
occur in a very few years, and that
He will return as a world teacher
The world is in great need Of his
coming, that all men may be spirit
ually united. We base our beliefs
in the second coming. because Of its
inherent reasonableness as q
method Of human evolution"
Rogers declares that because OF
prejudice against theosophists and
theosophy. many followers of the
cult study its precepts in secret. re
fusing to announce their allegiance
TO the philosophy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04

note: This is the tenth article in
the series by Virginia Swain, reporter
for NEA Service and The Indianapolis
= Times. relating her experiences while
spending five weeks investie ating prac-
tees at the national spiritualist camp,
On aeterfe1d Ind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
heal. TIL BOARD
EXAMINES Milk
Seek to Locate Cause of
ChiId'S Death.

City board OF health officials to-
day were conducting a chemical
analysis of samples, of the milk
suspected of having caused the
death of Kenneth Higgins. 2. and
the serious illness Of his brother,
John, 4.
Both sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Higgins, drank milk for supper
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
Thousands of Pictures of
Spirits Are Sold at Camp
One Can Have Photo Taken With Ghost Friends at
Chesterfield, Reporter Discovers.

there will be a wonderful group Of
spirits in your picture"
All Identified
Ten days later, the picture ap-
pears, and one is expected to
recognize the faces Of his dead great
grandfather, his guides and other
nondescript spirits whose heads
glinmer family about his own on
the picture
In my entire experience at Chester
field, during which I met literally
hundreds of persons who had been
photographed by Norman, I met not
one who said that he could definitely
identify a single face on his picture
except his own.
Occasionally, Norman makes p
failure and announces that the
vibrations were not right and no
faces have appeared on the plate
He then refunds the money. with
many remarks as to his regret, an6
a suggestion that if he We're not Sc
ilOl4cSI, u COURSE L0eSe failures
would not occur.
IF I could fake it once" he said
to me, II could fake it all the time"
Failures Are Periodic
Mrs Minnie Reichart, materializ.
ing medium, and the Hedrick sisters,
trumpet mediums, periodically stage
a failure, with the same triumphant
air of having proved their genuine.
ness by it.
1t is a significant fact that nobody
is ever allowed to enter the cottage
proper Of the Normans. Its inner
recesses are a mystery even to the
mediums on the grounds.
When a patron betrays to Norman
an interest in some historic char
acter, that character is fairly certain
to appear on his portrait, If no such
person is specified the type pictures
are used
Here again the tendency of visitors
to chatter is useful to the tricksters.
Few persons get away from the
Norman studio without having told
the photographer which relative
they expect to find on their por-
traits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
CROSSWORD CuRE

LONDON. Aug. O0.-A patient at
Bracebridge Oincoln) mental hospl-
tai has recovered almost normal
health through solving crossword
puzzles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
Photographed InsuIted

He then selects the type from his
files, makes a duplicate double ex-
posture and trusts to the faintness
of the pictures and the creduity of
the patron to make him accept the
spirits as his own.
That this is true I can have no
doubt. since I stood behind q man at
the studio and heard him request the
privilege of bringing his own plate
and of inspecting the dark room of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
POWER MEET ARRANGED
Indiana Electric Light Association
COnvenes Sept. %.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
FRENCH LICK, Ind, Sept. A.
The trend in State and national reg
ulation Of electric utilities and the
broader use OF electric light and pow
er in rural communities will be the
main subjects at the meeting of the
Indiana Electric Light Association,
here. Sept. % and 20.
John w. McCardle. chairman pub
lie service commission, will discuss
utility regulation. Prof. G. I. Chris
tie of Purdue University will talk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04

of an auto near here Thursday in
which three men were injured.
Two autos were racing toward Ip-
dianapolis when one ran off the
road and overturned. The second
auto drove on and two shots were
fired from it at the overturned car.
The injured men left after getting
medical attention. Police believed
the two autos were driven by rival
rum runners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
BIRD UNTTES SELF

MANCHESTER. Eng.-Oliver G..
Pike. reports seeing a bird unite H.
self from a moose trap. The moose
was around the birds leg. and after
seeing that the harder II tried to get
loose the tighter became the moose.
she bird, a merlin. stopped, and de
tberately united the string, hberat-
ing itself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
By Virginia Swain
1-rA c... TIy...4.

NEA b6fplCe Wrttcr
u HESTERFIELD, Ind, Sept 4.
For S2.35 one may have a
picture taken Of himself with
his spirit friends" at Chester
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04

the studio, as an intelligent test Of
Norman's powers.
The photographer registered In
jured innocence at once.
He drew himself up TO his not in
considerable height and replied,
Your request is an insult. 1t sug-
gests a doubt Of my honesty. 1
can not allow my spirit guides TO
be so affronted.
The board Of directors of this
camp has examined me and licensed
me to operate my studio here. I
will not submit 10 any further
tests
NEXT-0ld maids paradise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
Jump Saves Life
of Local Boy
Among the survivors of the crew


doah, wre c k e d
Thursday S X t Y
miles east Of CO.
iumbus, Ohio. was
Charles Solar, %
machinist's mate,
a former Indian
apolis boy.
Solar's brother,
A. J. Solar, lives
at 2951 Ruckle st,
He was in the part
of, the airship
which broke off.
and jumped when
the blimp was
C | o 3 g to the
ground. He was
slightly hurt when
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04

HESTERFIELD, Ind, Sept 4
q For $2.35 one may have a
- picture taken of himself with
all his spirit friends" at Chester
field.
For this modest sum. ghosts OF
dead grandparents, infant daughters,
Indian guides and sometimes a cele
brity like Abraham Lincoln or
Jenny Lind will obligingly cluster
mound so that the photographer
may snap them.
A. Norman and his wife, of Casa.
daga, Fla, are the proprietors of the
Chesterfield Psychic Studio, which
is one of the most profitable conces
sions at the camp
They photograph not only the in
dividuals who apply to them but
also many scenes about the camp
on which an occasional spirit will
thrust his face, for good measure.
In fact, one cannot buy a picture
post card without finding some evil
dences on it Of the spirit presences
which throng the camp.
One of the most unique of these
cards has the faint outlines Of a
spirit cat and a spirit dog, overlaid
upon the background of one of the
cottages.
Indians are plentiful, for they are
quite the fad in spiritualistic circles
It is a poor spiritualist who has not
at least one mighty chief to guide
him.
Few Believers Resist
Norman maintains a large exhibit
Z of spirit photographs outside his
studio.
The misty groups of bearded ole
men, angelic children and beautiful
ladies with stars on their brows are
a temptation that few believers car
resist
4 One of the pictures has a negro
: woman as it's subject, and all the
Z ghosts surrounding her are Of Afri
can physiognomy
b In taking pictures Norman, mar
/. whose. ample proportions and REQ
face, scarcely suggests affinity with
K the world of spirit, dramatically ad
= vances to the camera, raises his
Z hand and lifts his eyes heavenwarc
as if listening to celestial voices.
i Then at the critical moment he
waves his hand with a fine gesture
3 and snaps the picture.
You have fine vibrations" he
remarks to his patron. Il am sure
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04

he jumped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04

When the Prince of Wales nnarries
his wife will receive an annuity of
$4,000 from the British govern
ment.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
PHOENIxVILLE

Henry Lawton af Portland Is with his aunt, Mrs Nettie Lyon, until spring.
 Mir. and Mra F Il Benuette called on Mrs. Frank Greene of Ashford on Monday.
 Miss Sullivan returned Sunday from spending the weekend ip New Bedford
 Miss LaFleur spent Saturday with Hi=s I.ola Etbfldge She teaches thc grammar grade in Eastford.
 Stanley schnmanaki Is carrying a number to Oxford. Masa. with hts truck from the local saw miil
 Mrs. Cora Clemens returned to her school tn Thompson Monday after spending the weekend al her home here.
 Mrs. Mae Ethridge and Amy Clark spent the weekend with Mrs. maude Lanning tn Providence over the week end.
 l William Stewart. superintendent of bridge construction on the Central Vermont railroad. called on old friends in this village Sunday He Is located in BrattleborO. Vt, at this time.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
IIZoTTE'S SMART SHOP
 FNLARGING CLOTHING DEPT

Lizotte's Smart Shop in Union block is undergoing extensive alterations to tnke care of the expanding business in the men s and young mems clothing de- partment In order fo make more room for the display and sale of the ready to-wear merchandise, the office has been removed to the south side at the rear of the store. increasing the de partment at least one third. During the alterations many of the garments have been specially priced Co remove them from stock and make ready for the snappy lines of spring wear. Ar mnnd Lizotte. proprietor of the store, m speakinR of business conditions, em- phasizes his confidence in Putnam and Is of the opinion that the spring will open favorably to Che retailer who is ready
 The smart shop has bought it's spring lines of clothing. hats and hab- erdashery from the highest grade manufacturers and is able to show es- peeially attractive lines in young mems apparel There are also more conservative styles and designs for the older man who wishes to be well and atylishly dressed, but perhaps does not care for the extreme style that the younger men look for. There are styles and materials Co suit all tastes about Co be shown.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
Mrs. James Weekes

Mrs. Catherine C. Weekes, wife of James Weekes. died at her home on Pomfret street Thursday evening af ter quite long period of failing health.
 She was born in Thompson on March l6, 1881, the daughter of Michael and Catherine tGreen) Carey. both natives q Ireland. Most of her fife was spent m Putnam In 1887 she was married to James Weekes.
 She Is survived by her husband. an employe of the Putnam Woolen Com pany for many years: two daughters Misses Anna and Margaret Weekes ]. and two sons, Daniel and James. The latter lives m North Attleboro. NaSs
 Funeral services will be held fron, st Mary church at nine o'clock Mon aay morning. followed by burial in st Mary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
Mrs. Manning Anderson

Mrs. Manning Anderson. aged 55, died last week Thursday at her home after a lingering illness of several months. She underwent a serious operation last summer and had never regained her former health.
 Mrs Anderson, whose maiden name was Beda Johnson. was born in Swe- den in ls69 She came Co Wood stock at the are of 22 and for several years was a domestic in several lead inx families April II, 1896 she was married at the home of her sister, Mir Charles Peterson, in East Wood stock t8 Mr Anderson and since that time their home has been in this see ti5n of the town. About seventeen years ago they purchased the farm of N T. White in the village
 Mrs Anderson was very industri- aus woman, an active member of the Swedish church. being q member for over thirty years. Mr and Mrs. Anderson celebrated their silver Wzd ing in 1921 with large gather ing of friends and relatives at their home.
 Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband. four children. Gertrude, Arvid. Signe and Emil Anderson. All at present being at home 4 sister. Mrs. Charles Peterson of Springfield. i Mass. one brother and sister are still livinf in Sweden. another sister pass ed away last June in California. The family feel her death very keenly and have the sympathy of their many friends in their great loss of wife and mother
 The funeral was held on Sunday with a prayer at the home at O. clock Al the Swedish church the services were conducted by the pas tor Rev Karl Anderson. assisted by Rev II D. Baker of East Woodstock. The church was flied with relatives and friends Several favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by choir and congregation
 The bearers were friends of her girlhood days in Sweden: Charles sweuson. John Nelson. Carl Norman Daniel Strand. Claus Hagstrom. Frank Carlson. There was an unusu- ally large number of floral tributes Burial was in the Swedish cemetery Relatives attending the funeral were Nr and Mrs Charles Peterson and family of Springfield. Mass. and friends from Worcester and Provi i dence
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20

Mir. and Mrs. Charles van Brunt Cushman and Dr. Allerton Cushman are in Bermuda.
 The Pomfret Library is on it's usu- al winter schedule, open Friday after moons after 2.30.
 Willem van der Laan of Boston as- sisted at the flower table at the Nalen- tine Tea, Saturday.
 Mrs. Michael O,Neil returned Satur- day from Providence. where she spent week with her daughters.
 The Pomfret Nah Jongg Club met with Mrs. Herbert Bowen at Plain Hill. Woodstock. Thursday.
 Miss Lucille Page of Melrose. Mass, was the weekend guest of Allen Ayerill. They attended the Valentine Tea Saturday evening.
 A new play by Colonel Thomas H Davis is shortly Go be produced in New York Col. Davis's wife was formerly Miss Eleanor Goodrich.
 The annual festivities celebrating the Lincoln's Birthday holiday took place at Pomfret School over the week end, bringing many visitors from away.
 Mir. and Mrs. Marcus Nj. Kimball are at present in Egypt. They will spend the Spring in France and Eng land and return to Bark Meadow House in the early summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Lyon of South bridge were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Overlook at The Naples Sunday, Mrs. Overlook is still seriously incapaeitat- cd as a result of her long illness from neuritis.
 Mrs. William II. Elliot and Miss Elliot are at present in Rappallo. Italy. Their mail address is care of Morgan, Harjes and Company, Place Vendome, Paris.
 Mir. Russell Perkins. who is sail ing for Europe tomorrow on the "Acquitania." was a visitor al ufton on Wednesday. Mr. Perkins goes to join Mrs. Perkins, who went abroad at Christmas time.
 F. K. Haines and son Ellis will leave next week Tuesday for a six weeks trip to the west, with Los Angeles, Calf, as their destination. Going west they will take a route through Washington and New Or leans, and on the return trip they will come by the way of San Francisco ard Chicago.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
Dolly Howard Kent

Miss Dolly Howard Kent, ST, died at the home of her nephew, Clarence NJ. Kent, Thursday night. The fu- neral will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. r. B. Richards officiating. Burial will be in the Grove Street cemetery.
 Miss Kent was born August 24, 1887 in Thorndike. Mass. She had lived in Putnam for the past thirty five years, for the past eighteen years making her home with Mir. and Mrs. C N. Kent.
 Miss Kent is survived by two neph- ews. Clarence NJ. and Ernest B. Kent and two nieees. Mrs. E. +. Sander son and Miss Nellie Kent.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
TO DEDICATE NEW
 SCHOOL BUILDING

The new junior college building Of the Howe Marot School is to be dedi- cated next Saturday and Sunday, Feb ruary 2l and 22 Many of the par ents and other relatives of the girl students will be there for the event
 The program includes a lecture Sat urday evening by Padraie Colum. and . musical recital by Giuseppe DeLiliis. The program for Sunday is as follows
 D. m, vespcrs. conducted by Rev. Frank II Bigelow. rector of Christ Episcopal church. pomfrct dedication of the building hy Hon. Charles F.. Searls. states attorney for Windham county; talks by Anna Garlin Spen- cer, Will n Howe. Stephen Livingston and Padraie Colum, music by Mar jorie Candee with a choir of girls. At i.3O on Sunday luncheon will be serv- ed at the school to out-of-town guests.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
WAS DESCENDANT
 OF JOHN ALDEN
Widow of Woodstock Man Traces Ancestors to the
 "Mayfower" Band
Mrs. Edward Kill.m Died In Thomp-
 sonvilie

Mrs. Mary Roselle Killam. widow of Edward Killam. formerly of Wood stock. died at her home in Thompson- vile last Thursday.
 Mrs Kiilam was daughter Of Seth Alden End and Mary Ann Gro yer, and was born in Enfield on De- tober 13. is40. in the Alden home stead. the home for many years, but in another house. of the late Setn Alden, her brother.
 About fifty years ago she married Edward Killam of Woodstock and after a short residence there, moved back to Enfield to the house built by Mir kiIlam.
 Mrs. Kiliam was proud to trace her ancestry through Col. Amos Al. den. one of the first of the family Co settle in Enfield, in a direct line to John Alden. the Puritan, and sey- eral times was present at the Alden family reunion held at Duxoury, Mass, every year. She was also dee scended from Elisha kibbe, one If Enfeld's first settlers. whose son. Isaac. was the first male child born in Enfield.
 She became a member or Penelope Terry Abbe Chapter. D. A. R., being eligible through Jonathan Alden, her great t-great-grandfather, who fought in the Revolution
 She is survived by step-son, Charles Killam. and a grandson, John Killam of Woodstock. also a great granddaughter. Harriet Killam of Fairhaven, Mass. The funeral was held Saturday. February 2. at the home conducted by Dr. Alfred T.. Barr, pastor of the First Presbyter- ian Church. Burial was in the-fam- fly lot in Enfield Street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
OBITUARIES
charle. Allison Potter
lrnntrIhuted

(Contributedt
 Charles Allison Potter. elder son of Wr and Mrs. Charles II. Potter s=f fss@t Noodsfnck. died in BFo0EfFfi, ~ after n short illness from - - ,,,'surrouia. He went 70 p-eekivn iast Friday to pass the week s.4 g.ffb reiativs and was taken kio- ia.ti, ill shortly after hls arfitai put s7 zsife of all that medical ssill anu ..eefal nura ing could do, ae fallea lo .sana to che treatment and 1eAt.s gls#mad him at n a. m. last fflaay i.
 smith < Walker. undertaken. ot Putnam made all arrangements Tor fIs removal there and the body Hea brought early Saturday. Co the aollls of his parents with whom he hssa.
 On Sunday at 230 ?. m. largely attended funeral was held ih liie North church which he formerly regaz Iarlv attended and where for some wears he had served as usher. Rev :. D. Thayer of Shrewsbury, formerly IT Dudley Officiated, Rev. David Hatch assisting. The ushers, Frank Perrin and Marvin Barrett, as well "a the bearers. John Killam, Howard perrin Cyril Paine, Wendell Bos- worth. Carl Morse and Clarence, Pierce of Worcester, were almost all lifelong friends of the deceased. lie uas laid to rest in the family lot near bg and A wealth of lovely flowers COW cred his grave. Music for the services. was rendered by a quartet from the Dudley Institute. The singers were Prof and Mrs. Duffy. Miss Ruth Green and Winston Ames, who sang, Crossing the Bar" Prof Duffy sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere be- sides playing the voluntary.
 Allison Potter, as he was called, was born in North Woodstock Sept. fg. 1882. He was of cheerful. lovable disposition and made friends among old and young. He always stood ready to help any one when Tn trouble and there are few families in town to whom at some time or other he has not done some favor. Besides his parents. MT. Potter leaves four children, Charles Allison, Jr., aged sixteen; Carlton Keith, twelve Nancy Hamilton. ten and Lorraine Rice, eight years old, also a sister, Mrs. Helen Clemenee of Sturbridge and brother, Arthur C. Potter of this town.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
SAYS BANK OFFERED TO
 ACCEPT FOR SAFE KEEPING

One of the most recent suits ipsti. tuted against the First National RsnL IS that of Lawrence A Howsrs 's,,s M. s no~ara ' sues as assignee from Henry |; converse for bonds valued af sl eoo belonging to Miss Annie CutIsr
 a part of the ]. W. Cutler eStata left with the bank for safe keen;rs.
 Among the allegations in the com plaint Is one setting forth that ths bank held itself out to take such bond. Tor safe keeping for the purpose Q,
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20

fiuence of happy environment and home fife. Under tentative ar engagements between the two com panies the Victor artists will appear at regular intervals during tho present year. giving radio recitAls and concerts
 Among the stars from whom selections win be made are many whose Rames are household words in American homes They are Frances Aida. Harold Bauer: I.ucreEia Bort. Emilio de Gogorsa; Giuseppe de Luca; Miguel F1etA: Jean Gordon: Maria Jeritxas Gio- vanni MArtinelli: Margarete Mat xenauer: John Mccormack; Rosa Ponsalle: Ernestine SchurAnn- Heink: Antonio scotu and the f1onNliey Quartet Az.- -----.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20

Americas most famous opera and concert stars have been placed al the disposal of the radio public through the efforts of r.. R John son. president and founder Of the Victor Talking Machine Company, in co-operatton with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
 This departure from what Her bert Hoover recently termed "aa endless diet of iaxx" ia radio pro- grams. Is the outgrowth of a movement on the part of both companies to improve the stan dards of radio music. and. it is be- flowed will have far reaching con- sequences II is Mir. Johnson's opinioa that the influence Of good music In the home Is as important to the growing child as the ia-
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-20
POMFRET PARAGRAPHS

63; number sanitary inspections of schools, 12; number home visits to school children, 19.
 Public health work: Number of pa- tients under care first of month, B.; new patients admitted during month, 2; nursing visits. II; advisory visits. 29; indoor service, 112 hours; mid. year weighting and measuring of school children.
 MERLE B. MALSBURY,
 Public Health Nurse.