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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
Severyns Taking
N. w. Auto Tour

Accompanied by his family, Chief
of Police W. II, Sevcryns left the
city Monday for weeks automobile
tour thru Oregon ana Central Wash.
lngton, Going first to Portland, the
family, after touring thru Oregon,
VIII return by way OF Prosscr, Wash,
Severyn's old home. Inspector Of
Police Joseph n Mason will be act.
ing chief of police during scvcryn's
absence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07

IIewdy. felix's. The Western
pioneer who used TO he chased
by bears now has sou who Is
chased by motorcycle cops,
Tho prlEs.winning plan for The
Stars Ideal bungalow was printed
yesterday. We like the plRstering
better than tho kind used on our
house. our bungalow is plastered
with mortgages
There's noihing Heio 20 rudio--
A razor strop. ipoodshcd loir.
A naughty boy. GHd acighhors there
Would hear some mpsie from the
heir!
LIT Gee Gee has fire insurance
policy on her fliyver and now she
IS trying to collect for a burned.out
bearing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
Who Gave Olmsted Copy
of Wire Tapping Story?

which omtd alleged bootleg king attacking
and 8
Of the
other investigators who tapped the the ond headquarters the Henry
Federal
lated ednabu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
CLUB IN FIGHT
Tacomans Fight Over "Dry"
Hotel Opening

TACOMA, April 7.--Because the
Tacoma Niwanis club wouldn't ask
the new Hotel Winthrop to he dry
ut It's forthcoming opening, It's prosi.
dent, WaltersE. Mcdowell, has re.
signed. Tho opening IL to be on
May 10.
The Rev. G. Oscar johnson has
resigned from the club for tho same
reason.
The organization has been split by
n wet and dry fight for somo weeks,
tho vets apparently having thcrdgc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
MY FAyoRITE PUTTrER

@nere's u rat 20 every man. woman
child in the United States, ac-
ending to an official report. SO II
you haven't got your rat somebody
Is holding out on you.
Divorced are lfr. and MIRA siroap.
He broke up cyackers " his soap.
--EctC' orleans TimeS-Picaynnc.
Dirorccd arc Mr.. aud Mrs sirabe.
She left the top of the toothpdsie
tube.
Little Homer Brew. Jr.. is at the
foot Of the spelling class again. He
SAYS he put TOO many rs ~ scissors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
GIVES UP
TO AUTO
ARREST
Y outh Surrenders;
$1,000 Bond Posted
Here for Release

WALKING into the office OF Police
w Chief Morgan A. Collins, in Chi
cago. Fred f.. Stimson, 21.year-old
member of a wealthy Seattle family.
Tuesday morning surrendered on a
charge of driving while drunk here
last week.
Stimson fled eastward last Thurs
day, "a hours ahead of a criminal
action started by the King county
prosecutor after investigating an au.
tomobile crash in which Miss Juanita
White, Portland model. was injured.
Charles T. Donworth. of the law
firm OF Donworth. Todd & Higgins.
posted certified check for $1,000 as
bail for Stimson with Sheriff Matt
Starwich Immediately after receipt
of telegram telling OF young Slim
sons surrender.
Stimson, who was en- route TO New
York TO escape notoriety growing
out Of the crash and the girls $685.
600 damage suit, is expected TO re-
turn within month to stand trial.
WILL BE FREED
IN CHICAGO
He was to be released by the Chi
cago police on wired confirmation
that his bond was posted. Attorney
Donworth refused TO make any
statement as to the boys future in
tentions but said he had an agree
ment with Deputy Prosecutor Ralph
Hammer concerning the trial.
Hammer said he was given TO I'M
derstand that Stimson will return to
Seattle within 80 or GO days to face
a superior court jury. He also faces
police court trial April 2S on a
charge of reckless driving.
His attorneys are expected TO ask
for another continuance since II
was originally scheduled for hear
ing last "Wednesday.
Stimson, 1t is charged by Hammer.
was driving Miss Whites Buick
touring car after drinking nearly
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
Dollar Interests in
China Sold, Report

LONDON. April s. Disputed with
the dcpredatlons OF Chinese pirates,
Robert Dollar has sold his entire
Yangtsc river and coastal fleets to
tho British Coastal Shipping Co., nc.
cordIng to tho Daily MATHS Shanghai
correspondent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07

A woman Is person who can
never understand why check
comes back marked mo funds"
when the bank has 100000 in
deposits.
lillian Gish eats carrots twice a
day for her complexion. Isn't X
strange what torture a woman will
endure for the sake OF beauty7
Sign on the Back Of Golfer. Ford;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
ABIGAIL ApPLEsAUCE SAYS

~,fost mothers
- their son'
VII grow up just
= little different
from his father,
tn darn brute"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
CANDIDATES FOR THE POISON
IVY CHR

Everybody likes to be the cynosuro
Of all eyes. but not when the eyes
arc watching you trying to start a
stalled engine at Second and Pike
during the rush hour.
Today's Fable: once upon time
foreign actress arrived in Holly.
aOod who wasn't countess.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
Spring Time
Is Auto Time

n YOU arc looking Tor q guou
used chr now Is the time to buy.
Here il one Of today's llslngs:
FORD COUPE E225
Arc vou Iookinp for q good Ford
coiIpe cheap Here II W. and
mo run price is only t2e5. Car
runs fine and has ali kinds OF
extras, such az demountable
rims, speodonotnr. etc. You WI
have 20 hurry on this ono, for
Tic first payment W only 800,
aud the balance 10 suit your
convenience.
Turn 10 tho Want Nd Columns
and sec who lis offering this car
10 you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-07
w DIARY


Up betimss, aud TO the office, where
rnriy Mt my scriyening. finding at hand
nvtrs Items concerning coaching parties
which did meet nSldents on the sabbath.
Tor tho coaching season IN now here, aud
The roads be crowded. 40 that many do
advocate resrrying the highways sunday
mornings for automobiles. md sunday
afternoon for Fords, pretty scheme,
metblnk-, and Ingenious. Comes this day
cnrd from II. Daughters and T.. sber-
wood, inviting me 10 the opening Of the
Crystal Pool, and 20 10 the fliniio TO
luy pair Of wstrr-wings. Anon 10 home.
~
Tho -Four Stores" garage, which
9boncd yesterday, viii make a charge
II only 10 cents for parking the cars
Of patrons who buy goods at ono OF
The neighboring storcs
a lot Of auto drivers are going 10
start buying tootbplclss by tho pair.
sssAA-- A. j. y.
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24
GRAND OFFICERS OF ODD
 FELLOWS HERE NEXT WEEK

Odd Fellows and Rehekahs will join on two important occasions the coming week. On Sunday. the two organiza- tions will meet at their hall on Pom fret street at 10 a. m, and in a body go to the Baptist church. where the acting pastor. Rev. r. W. Lockwood. will preach a sermon in eanmempra- tion of the anniversary of the estab- lishment of Odd Fellowship This ser vice Is an annual affair, and generally large gathering turns out, and there Is no reason to doubt that such will be the ease Shnfia..
 On Tuesday evening, the regular meeting night. of Esra<l Putnam Iadge, grand officers of both the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be present at n joint meeting of the two local orders. The meeting of the Odd Fellows will be called promptly at eight o'clock. and after Il short business meeting. it will be opened for the RebekAhs. 4 large attendance is assured on this occasion. also, as the grand officers always have something interesting snd beneficial te say on their visits here
 A class of candidates is ready for initiation into the Odd Fellows. and the dates of the degree work will be announced in the near future
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24
Capt. A. M. Parker Kills Self
 With FdUOrite ShOt Gun
WAS FORMER SHOE DEALER HERE AND CAPTAIN OF co. C, C. N. CLEFT TOWN 30 YEARS AGO AND
 HAD BEEN SELDOM HEARD FROM
Past Master nebaug Lodge of Masons and For Years Prsm
 inent Citizen of Putnam

A. NJ. Parker. a former Putnam shoe dealer and prominent citizen of thirty years ago, committed suicide at his home in Long Beach, California. last week Wednesday by shooting him self with his favorite shot gun. He was seyenty-one years old
 Mir. Parker was veteran sports man and was proud of his collection of guns. Wednesday,. while his wife had gone to a nearby store, he selected his tavorite weapon, placed the muzzle of the gun below his heart, and exploded the weapon by pushing against the trigger with ramrod. The dead body of Air. Parker was discovered by Mrs. Parker when she returned home.
 Mir. Parker left no letter or message of any kind to account for his act. Mrs. Parker told the police that her hus- band had suffered Il heart attack the previous Monday and that his health had been impaired since 1913 when he suffered stroke of paralysis.
 Prominent Shoe Dealer
 Older citizens will well remember Mr. Parker, as he was prominent in the affairs of Putnam during his resi- dence here. He started a shoe store in what Is now the meat department of w. Il. Mansfield & Company, but later removed to the corner now oecu- ped by Bugbees shoe store For years the business was conducted un- der the name A. NJ. Parker, and the store became known as Parker shoe store.
 Pie Eating Contest
 Mir. Parker had many unique ways of attracting public attention to ms store. lie neld frequent contests oI dlnerent klnus, put the most generally remembered IS pie eating contest that he staged in his large show
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24
RADIO INTERFERENCE
 HAS BEEN LOCATED

H. P. Kasner. interference en- gineer of Radio Corporation of America has located the distur- bances that have been the cause of bad reception in Putnam.
 Mir. Kasner has been for the past two day locating these interference es with the use of special Radio Corporation Super -Hetrodyne with loop built specially for this pur- pose.
 Radio Corporation Engineer kas- ner was very much pleased with the cooperation given him by Howard James of the Putnam Music Shop and Ray Sherman of the Putnam Light & Power Co, also the industrial plants which have expressed . willingness to as- sist in eliminating the radio dis turbances-
 As soon as the disturbances To- cated by Mir. Kasner are remedied. radio reception in Putnam will be a pleasure, whereas before it was irritating instead of soothing to the nerves.
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 IN ANNUAL MEETING

concern is now giving employment to hundred Putnam citizens and is constantly installing new machinery. This one example of what the cham Der of commerce has accomplished during the past year is sufficient rea- son for it's being and for its deserv- ing united suppart-
 Towns Worse OH
 The business situation in Putnam was discussed and 1t was pointed au1 that nc.w...h.ss..an ns:ing the ;.sp-ss=;cS of the past two years Putnam haa come through without mercantile failure and Is today in a healthier business state than the neighboring towns of Webster on the north and wiiimantic to the south. As c. L fadgett expressed it, We can not afford to let an organization like this die"
 The outcome of the discussion wss the decision to hold the annual meet ing of the chamber of commerce st the Putnam Inn on the evening of Monday, May 1lth, at s o'clock with an interesting speakert to address the meeting.
 The nscal year of the chamber ia about to close and, while plans are stiil in an embryo state, 1t iA expected that campaign will be waged to att tract a greater membership. Every man and woman In the city, whethee n manufacturer, storekeeper, profes- sionai man or woman or an empIoyes ia eligible to join the organization. 10 is a civic organization first, working for the betterment of the city. With in the organization is a merchants' committee working for the mercantile interests Sf tasHsisi. Other commit tees cover different fields but the or- ganization as whole has but one purpose-to further the interests o8 Putnam, purpose that deserves one hundred per cent support of the peo- pie of the community.
 The matter of Clean-up week also came in for discussion. The plans are outlined in another column.
 lt was voted to hold the next meet ing of the directors at the Inn next Mondayevening at 6.30 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24
NEXT WEEK IS
 CLEANUP WEEK
Chamber of Commerce Asks Full Cooperation of All
 Putnam Citizens
City Official. Loan Carts and Men
 For Two Days

Putnam citizens will clean house next week. This is an an- nual task and one in which every person with any civic pride will take part.
 Clean-Up Week is sponsored by the Putnam Chamber of Com merce, city officials cooperating. Individuals, organizations and school pupils are urged to do their bit.
 The city highway committee has stated that it's teams will be available on Wednesday and Thursday to carry away refuse matter if it is deposited early at the curb. The teams will pass through all streets east of Main street on Wednesday and through streets west of Main street on Thursday.
 Every good housekeeper cleans house at least once year. In anticipation of guests more clean ing is done. Putnam's Clean-Up Week includes both. It Is the an- nual house cleaning of the city, and anticipates that summer guests and tourists will soon be arriving. Nothing makes bet ter impression on the stranger than q clean city.
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24

The noonday luncheon of the di- rectors of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce was abandoned last Mon day in favor of supper held at se- ven o'clock at the Putnam inn and proved d popular innovation AS SIX teen of the eighteen directors were present.
 The meeting was especially for the purpose of making plans for the an- nuni meeting and to talk over the situation. An apparent lack of inter est has saiss.wh hat dissa,;ragsa thnsss who have done the actual work of the chamber and the meeting opened in a mood that reflected discourage ment. However the general discus sion turned to optimism and before adjournment three hours later there was a new enthusiasm born that will assure a prosperous year if the mem bers get behind the officers with their support.
 A vainAhle Asset
 1t was the unanimous opinion that the Chamber of Commerce is a valu- able asset to the community and must by no means he abandoned. It E only by organized effort that prob lems arising in the civic life of the city can be properly taken care of. There is every reason for the con- tinuance of the chamber of commerce and not one reason why it shoald be allowed to disintergrate.
 However, in order to keep the or ganization funetioning it must have members and those members must pay their dues. Not person in Putnam but either directly or indirectly de- rives benefit from the work done by the chamber sf commerce and there fore it's membership should include every man and woman in Putnam.
 There are many things that the chamber of commerce aceomplishes that do not appear before the public eye. Probably few people realize that but for the prompt action Of the chamber of commerce one new in- dustry would have located elsewhere. Such Is the fact however and this
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24
DR. OVERLOOK ON
 BOARD OF PARDONS
Chapman to Appear June 8 and Ask That Sentence Be
 Commented
Appeal ts Ssp<~us< Cs~st Aiso Being
 Perfected by CsA.seI


 Dr. S. K. Overlook of Pomfret is a member of the State Board of Par dons through the instrumentality of which counsel for Gerald Chapman, sentenced to be hung at the state's prison. June Bath. hope to get his sem tence commuted. If permitted Chap man will go before the board June sth. seventeen days before the date set for his execution, and request 6 communication of sentence. This move on the part of the convicted mans counsel was admitted by them last Saturday. After an interview with their client at the prison the lawyers were in telephonic communication with the clerk of the board of pardons relative to filing the petition of the condemned man.
 X request for a pardon before the supreme court has decided upon an appeal is an unusual procedure, but it is made in this instance. according to Judge Groehl. because there will be no other meeting of the board of pardons until next December. Work on the appeal to the supreme court will proceed in the meantime, but it has been determined that the supreme court will not be able to take up the Chapman case until long after the date set for Chapman's hanging for the murder of Policeman James Skelly at New Britain October 12 last
 The board of pardons is composed of Governor Trumbull, Judge Howard J. Curtis of the supreme court. David s. Day of Bridgeport. Sheriff Frank II. Turkington of Morris. Dr. S. R. Overlook of Pomfret and Rollin u. Tyler of Haddam.
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24
NO. GRosvENoRDALE K. OF C.
 HAS SOCIAL AND BANQUET

St. Bernard Council No. POST, K. of C., held a social and jollifieation. at St. Johns Hall. North Grosvenordale. Thursday evening. At this meeting strictly for members, the North Gros- venordale knights had IS their guests the state deputy of the order, Will liam J. Mulligan of Hartford, and district deputy Henry Dubuc of Dan ielson. Both opened the evening s program with talks concerning the order.
 There was a banquet with chicken fricassee on toast, mashed potatoes. celery ,doughnuts and cheese, coffee and cigars as the menu. Following this five acts of vaudeville were put on by Boston talent. There was 8 large attendance of members and much commendation of the high class program.
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
 TO GEORGE A. HAWKINS
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS DIED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING FROM INJURIES
 RECEIVED IN FALL AT PUMPING STATION
Had Been Member of Common Counc-Most Prominent
 In This Section.

caorge Allen Hawkins, 6s, chair ...n of the Board of Water Commis- s.~nsrs .''a, of the city of Putnam, died 2, the Day Kimball Hospital at one s,elark. Thursday morning. from in- ;,r;ss received when he fell through . tran door at the pumping station at Harrisville, Monday noon, March i6th. Death was caused by broken ring in his trachea.
 pr. Hawkins had been at the pump ;ng station all the morning superin- tending work for the city's water de- rsrtruent. A trap door in the floor hsS been temporarily covered with boards and Mir. Hawkins had warned ,yar.men not to step on it. He him. ssH forgot to heed the warning and fsll through landing in the cellar be- Iow a distance of ten feet.
 Mir. Hawkins was immediately talk on to the hospital where it was found that his right arm had been broken Al the shoulder, he was badly bruised and shaken up and was suffering from the shock of the fall
 Unusual Injury
 However he began to improve ra- pidly and 1t was thought that he would fully recover. He complained of a sore throat and as this continued q specialist made an examination, eul- tures were taken, and it was found that the ring in his windpipe was broken. This. it was known, was fatal as nothing could be done to save his life. although the end came soon- pr than was expected. Such a case is very unusual especially in an older person.
 Mr. Hawkins was a life long resi- dent of this section. Although born over the Rhode Island line in Glou- cester. August 2S, 1856, son of George 4. and Lydia A. Hawkins, the family removed to East Putnam when he was a small boy. His father was engaged in the manufacturing busi- ness at East Putnam with the late AHgutus Houghton.
 Mr. Hawkins later removed to Thompson but was a daily visitor Tn Putnam all of the time that he lived in the neighboring town.
 l. was in Thompson that MT. Haw- kns was married to Miss Annie C. Thurber who, with one daughter, Mrs. Samuel Rich of Putnam survives.
 Came to Putnam
 Mir. Hawkins sold his place in Thompson and removed to Putnam twenty-five years ago and has since lived here. Sixteen years ago he was elected Republican member of the
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24
SOCIAL WORKERS
 IN SESSION HERE
New London and Windham County Delegates Gather
 at High School
Judge Geissier Talks ca Benefits of
 Juvenile Court

The Putnam High School Library was the scene of a very interesting and profitable meeting of the Social Work CTS Council, Tuesday afternoon last. There were forty or more members and guests in attendance from all parts of New London and Windham counties. Dr. Kathryn Bryan of Nor wich presided at the business session.
 Miss Joyce Crosby. supervisor of the Willimantic Division of the State Bu- reau of Child Welfare. was chairman of the speaking program. The princi- pal subject of which was "Delinquen- cy.r
 Judge Mahlon H. Geissler of the Putnam city and juvenile courts spoke on the advantages of the juvenile court, how is functions in Putnam. and how essential are the services of the probation officers in the juvenile court system. He said there is need for a probation officer even in the rural dis tricts, and cited instances hereabouts when such service is lacking. The judges talk was most enlightening and much appreciated by all present.
 Miss Betsey Mitchell. psychiatrc so- cial worker of the Backus Hospital. Norwich. spoke of her experiences and cited certain behavior problems she had encountered and how solved. Her address was most able and interesting.
 Tea was served and short social period enjoyed, the purpose of which Is to enable social workers in eastern Connecticut to become acquainted and to better know what each other is ac- complishing along this noble line.
 The local committee who received the visitors is as follows: Miss Ce- cilia Lessard, Miss Viola Snyder, Miss Clara C. Larned, Mrs. Ernest c. Morse, Miss Ellen Wheelock. Miss Elizabeth Child and Miss Ethel Spoon- or
Putnam patriot., 1925-04-24

window. The space about what Is now known as Bugbee corner was packed with humanity. After the contestanso had eaten all possible, the remsiniH3 pies, custard and squash, were diss tributed among the crowd. Few pies~ however, were eaten, and the rush fog the pies developed veritable pie was and. had movies then been in vogue. . oustard pie throwing comedy might have been taken without the expense of high salaried actors. The stage was all set and the pies flew. After the ammunition had been exhausted those engaged hied for the tailors and the bathroom. and custard and squash cov- cred the highway.
 Capt. of Go. C.
 Mir. Parker became n member of Company G, (. N. c., of Putnam, and rose to be captain of the company. He was also at one time a member of the governors staff. He joined Quinebaug Lodge of Masons and was for q term master of the lodge.
 Mir. Parker was an enthusiastic sportsman and spent many weeks each year hunting and fishing. He built . home on the Scnexet road just of the main highway to Woodstock and lived there. The house has since burned down.
 Mir. Parker sold his store 10 E. c. Bohanon about thirty years ago. He went to Boston and for while was engaged in the wholesale shoe business but it was not successful. He never returned to Putnam, but 1t is under stood went t Mexico, where he was engaged m the hotel business. From there he went to California, where he mas since nved in retirement from ac- tive business pursuits. E. D. Bugbee bought the store from Bohanon, who went to Cleveland. where he now lives.