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Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
OBITUARIES
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 Mrs- Abbie Hiseox Davis, widow Of Rev. Hezekiah Davis. died on October 24 at Woodstock Valley. in the house where she was born s3 years ago. and to which she had returned twenty-five years ago when her husband died. She was one of the eight children of Mir. and Mrs. Alba Hiscox. of whom two sisters survive. Miss Maria Hiseox and Mrs Sarah Hiscox Davis. Her broth er. Oliver A Hiscox, died in 1921; a sister. Mrs William Lendrun Of Flushing. died October 3. 1925. three weeks previous.
 Mrs Davis spent several years in Abingdon. where Mr. Davis was pastor of the 4. (. church there. and both were beloved hv the community in which they lived and served. After wards Mr Davis preached in south ington and in Putnam also. and New Britain. his last pastorate, where he founded the Peoples Church, and sew eral from there came to attend Mrs. Davis funeral ca Tuesday. October Z3, held from her home in Woodstock at 1 % o'clock. Rev H. D. Baker officiat- cd. assisted by Rev. Mir. Brooks. the present pastor of the Peoples Church in New Britain
 Mrs Davis was of a serene and lovely nature. always thoughtful Of others. and will be greatly missed In this community.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
NO CLEW AS YET TO
 BOYS WHEREABOUTS
Police Dog Put on Trail of Jo- seph Igo, Who Disappeared
 Sunday
Lad Peeved Left Home After Argu
 ment

The Whereabout of sixteen year old Joseph Igo. who left his home on Church street last Sunday afternoon, still remains 6 mystery and the par ents of the boy. Dir. and Mrs. Thomas Igo. are greatly worried by not hear ing from him.
 Last Sunday, about i2 o'clock, the bOg wanted tB 20 out doors. Ills mother wished him to put his coat on but he continued 70 argue against it. His father finally took a hand and told the boy to put the coat on and 20 out. The boy did. and has not since heen heard from
 The police have notified all of the surrounding towns and cities and fur nished a description of the boy ask ing that notification be given fl he IS seen
 An overseer in a Danieison mill has stated that a bov answering the de- scription applied 70 him for employ meut T. has also been stated that Joseph was seen in the vacant lot near Tourteliofte. swimming hole
 Police Dog Used
 Wednesday night Alfred Bodo's police dog Otto von Waldhaus. was put on the trail but nothing was ac. compiished Go disclose the boys whereabouts.
 Knowing that Joseph went to the home of Leon T. Wilson. Sunnyside. after he left home, the trail was started there After being allowed Co smell of one of Joseph's shoes to get the scent, according to Mir. Bodo, the dog took the trail and going in southerly direction passed along tO Church street and finally brought up at the leo home This led those who were following the dog to believe that he had followed the trail or else he would not have brought up at the fgo home.
 Takes Different Course
 The dog was again taken back to the Wilson home and again started in the same direction as before but instead of going east to Church street, he turned west and passed through the lots to Teurtellotte's where it was said that the boy had been seen The dog went across the old golf grounds and finally came out on Woodstock avenue near the home of John Spen- cer Here the dog stopped and would 70 no further
 IL is the theory If Mr Bodo that the boy followed this route and on the avenue either took a bus 1r was picked up by some automobili-t and given a ride The boz i sai1 10 have had three dollars w.th him % that f was uassibIe fer ham ta have paid bus fare
 A far as any direct information has come 10 the narenfs Of the boy. or the police. hc has completely dis appeared from this section
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
ON THE EVE OF PUTHAM's
 BIGGEST CELEBRATION
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fContinued from Page 0ne1 first. the military division. eamposed af seven or eight companies of the connecticut National Guard. including the local Headauarters Companv, headed hy the i92nd Regiment band Dr r F Perry, lieutenant during the World War will be marshal of the military division which will act as eseort for the ex-serviee men.
 The ex-serviee men will head the second division Then will follow the semi military. fraternal and civic bod ies. Capt Everett Carver being mar shal of this division
 Following the parade the speaking will begin from a platform to be erect ed near the Citizens National Bank The sneaker of the day Is Captain John II o'Brien of Worcester.
 Speaker of the Day
 Mir O'Brien is one of the leading attorneys of the Worcester county bar. He was admitted Co practice in Massachusetts eighteen years ago. He graduated from Georgetown Univer- sitv. receiving his \ B degree in 1904 He entered Boston University Uaw School and graduated in 1907 He was elected town solicitor for Clinton MaSs.. I9t2 E; town solicitor. Hudson. Mass l9l5; town solicitor for Leicester 1919
 Attorney O.Brien enlisted as pri- vate in the field artillery after having refused commission iu the Iadgp Ad- vocate Gencral's department He was discharged from the r. < Army De cemher l. l4fS at Camn Zachary Taylor. Louisville kv He rc=eulis'- ed in the National Guard as pri- vate. April ?. 1913 and was c1mmis- stoned captain of infantry Mas nchu- setts Guard and Reserve Corns l. <. Army. April ls. 1928 In 1922 he was assigned to the staf of Rrieadier General Thomas F Foley. Sand In fnntry Brigade Massachusetts Ma tional Guard He became State Judge Advocate, Massachusetts Department. American Legion. 1922 23, serving the last year under Major General Clar- ence K Edwards. 26th Division.
 Chosen Orator
 MT 0'Brien was chosen by the city of Worcester to deliver the address at the memorial of the late President Harding. July. 1923. and was again chosen by the city to deliver the me morial address for ex President Will son. For the past eighteen years he has delivered the address al memorial exercises Of various Elks lodges the first Sunday in December. and the Flag Day address the iIth Of June.
 Attorney O'Brien stands high as a trial lawyer and has been selected on five different occasions Co defend pris oners charged with first degree mur- der He is a member of the American Legion. American Bar Association. \ Worcester County Bar Association. and is president of the New England Alumni of Georgetown University, succeeding Hon. Charles A DeCour- sey of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
SCHOOL BOARD ORGANIZES

Last Monday evening the members of the Putnam school committee met for it's annual organization meeting. The following officers and committees were elected Mrs. Jane F. Warner. chairman; Charles L. Torrey. secre- tary; Nj II Gcissler. clerk: commit tee on teachers. Mrs. Barber. Mrs Warner. Mir Torrey; committee on supplies. MT MeGarry. Mr. Garne Mir Gharron committee on build ings Mr Wheelock. Mir. Thayer. Mr. Bulger; truaut officer. Mir Battey.
 Mir Trindes who is at the head of the state Trade schools in Connec. ticut, spoke at the meeting on the necessity of enlarging the Trade school
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
FOOTBALL WE'D. A. Nj.
Putnam High School Plays Paramount
 A (. Armistiee Day

On Armistiee Day, November Il at Ills a. m. the local high school football team will play the fast Paramount 4. (. of Providence. This promises to be one of the best games played by the high school gridsters this season.
 The Paramount A C. aggregation consists of former high school players who are now working in Providence The visitors have played several high school teams in this vicinity in the past two years and have yet to loose game this year They come here recommended by schools that have played them, as being d we'll coached light. fast and clean organization. The average weight of the team is l35 pounds They arc not professionals or professionals but merely group of ex high school players. rang Ing between seventeen and twenty. one years Of age who are playing for the sake of the sport Hvman H6l- land former Putnam High school student. k holding down one of the half back positions
 T he hieh school team. explained b William Valentine. one of the best ful backs in this section df the state. has hesu hitting q fast clip. Although the team Is very light they have a spirit that is very hard to overcome Cor. don Ninslow the fleet footed quarter back has made name for himself hy his fine passing game and long end runs. while Thomas Elliott has been bolstering up the center of the line by his excellent defensive work. 4 fast game is predicted.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
ISRAEL PUTNAM TEACHERS
 CHARMtNGLY ENTERTAINED

Mfs. Carrie E eazcoigne of south of the Israel Putnam school and Supt and Mrs Ralph C. Jenkins at her home Saturday evening at a Hallow cen party The decorations were elab- crate and ghosts were very much in evidence. The evening was most pleasinRly spent with fortune telling, witches charms, ghost stories and songs, stunts and games Refresh ments were also served during the eve. UfDR
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
Death of Mrs. Thompson

Mir Ebenezer Thompson Of Sara sota. Florida. the news of whose death has just been received. was the wife of Rev Ebenezer Thompson. WHo graduated from Brown Tniver- sits in f2Gs. vas rector Of Trinity church. Woburn. Mas. afterwards settled iH Florida. and like his bro ther he late Charles Otis Thompson Wa born in P5mfret. Reverend and Mre Thompson leave two sons. Char les \ and Paul $ Thompson, who live in Sarasota. Florida
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
WILL ENTERTAIN
 ROYAL VISITORS

Prince Paul of Greece. youngest son of the late King Constantine, will be the outstanding figure al a gather ing of titled personages that will at tend the dedication of St Constan- tines Greek Orthodox church at Web ster, Sunday Accompanying Prince Paul will be Mr and Mrs. \. 4. Von- siatsky of Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
Charles Grimes

Charles Grimes, SF, aged 73 years, died at his home at Pomfret Land ing Wednesday evening at II O. clock. after a long and severe illness Mir. Grimes has been a resident of Pomfret Landing all his life. He will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends He was a good and kindly gentleman lis death will be q great sorrow Go all.
 Funeral services will be held at St Jeseph's church. Dayville, Mond y morning.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06

A birthday surprise and Halloween party combined was given Arthur Tourtellotte at his home on Putnam Heights Saturday evening by about thirty neighborhood friends Iu keep- ing with Halloween most of the guests came masked and grotesqucly cos tuned, which afforded much merri ment. During the evening games were played. One special feature was the ghost story told in darkness and carried out by Sherwood Cornell. the ghost assisted by Mrs Connell and Miss Edith Gilson. which was exceed iHgly weird and creepy. '
 Afterwards refreshments we're serv- ed and as one present expressed it, eve had a wonderfully good time.n
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06

in a thousand in it's successful issue.
 Mir and Mrs. Lorillard left their house on the 2sth and spent a few days at the Ben Gr0svenor before leaving for New York on Tuesday On Saturday they sail with Miss Edith and Master Livy on the Vol lendam for France where they have taken a chateau in Tours, for a year ur two
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06

Master George Witman, five year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Wit man of Mechanics street, had Hal loweeR party for his young friends last Saturday afternoon. Games. and refreshments of ice cream and cake made a happy time for the little folks
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06

Mrs William Joli of Mill street was in Worcester Monday and visited at the Francis Home for the Aged.
 Mrs. Warren Robinson of Mechanics street entertained Mrs. Thomas of Franklin last week.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
Mir and Mrs. C. L. Adams of South

Main street and Mr. and Mrs. Daibert Mackenzie of Worcester went to
 Willimantic Sunday to visit Mir. and Mrs Eldon s. Johnson. Mrs. John
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06

Mrs. D. A. Sullivan and two child. ren spent the day recently with Mrs. Thomas McDermott of Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06

son returned from St. Joseph's Hos. nital that day with her infant son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04
30-ON TRIAL As
MUTILATORS
Of MAN
Victim Himself Also Faces
Charges Of Making an At
tack on Girl

WILLIAMSON, N. c., May A.
The thirty members OF the mob al
legged to have mutilated Joseph
Needleman, a salesman, In Martin
county last March, went on trial
here today.
Indications pointed to a lengthy
legal battle. In that event, Solicitor
Gillian declared he would seek re-
noval of the cases against the moo.
which also would cause removal
III the trial of Needleman, charged
with assault upon a young girl
here.
The solicitor also planned to
proceed against the thirty men
Charging them with conspiracy to
break jail.
Attorneys say there Is a posi-
bility that the defense will agree
to surrender and submit the de-
PENDANTS with a plea for mercy.
Twenty-four have made detailed coii.
LESSONS of their participation In the
crime, and the other six are said to
be .hoIding out.
Neadleman appeared Monday
morning with his attorneys, Con.
gressman Lindsay Warren and a. D..
Mclean, cousin of the governor,
both of whom will asst the solicit
tor in the prosecution of the thirty
men.
Democratic State Chairman John
q. Dawson, former State Senator
Harry Stubbs, and a local law-firm
will defend the members of the
mob.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04
FORMER Grown
PRINCE AIDED
HNVIENBURG
Went to italy In Attempt to
Win Support Of Catholic
Church

LONDON, May 4.--The former
German Grown Prince Frederick
wilhelm made a mysterious visit
to Italy 4 few days before the
presidential election in Germany,
said q dispatch from Rome today
to the Morning Post.
His trip took him to the Tuscan
village Of Arezzo. The news
paper Risorgimento declared the
purpose Of the visit was to get
the Roman Catholic Church to
have the German Centrist party
support Won Hindenburg. He
was told, the newspaper asserted
that the supreme authority in the
IN the church was opposed to In
PREVENTION in German international
affairs.
The former crown prince was
said to have left Arezzo last FRI
day and to have started north
ward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04
FRENCH CRUSH
riff TRIBE
REBELS
Famine Faced by Moroccoans
Who Are Attempting to
Capture City of Fee
nv international News Service.

RABAT, Morocco, May A.
Stalked by famine, 1000 Riffians,
under the leadership of Abed-El-
Krim, robin Hood of Morocco"
were battling 10000 French troops
in French Morocco and burning
villages in Spanish Morocco today,
according to the latest advices
from the field.
The Riffians and France were
considered virtually at war and
French airmen were reported in
dispatches to be Heavily bombing
the Riffians."
French Outposts Isolated.
The situation has become so
serious that all available French
and Moorish troops have been hur-
ried to the scene of action.
An important concentration of
Riffians was reported to have been
made near Tissa. twenty-five miles
northwest of Fee, toward which
city Abed-el-Krim is making his
drive.
This would place the Riffians
twenty miles inside the French
outposts. dispatches Saturday
said ten French outposts had been
isolated by the Riffian drive).
Among the French and Moorish
native forces engaged against the
Riffians were eighteen infantry bat,
talions. six squadrons of cavalry
and twelve batteries Of artillery.
In addition to 1000 men in the
field, Abed.e l-Krim is said to be
holding 1000 men in reserve for
either a surprise attack or to re.
inforce his combat forces.
Face Tragic Famine.
The Riffians were reported to be
facing a tragic shortage OF food
and raids have been made on
towns in the region or Benz Zerual
and Benz Curiagnel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04

lust been made. The company will
engage in the investment and mort
gage business and will make loans
in Alexandria and contiguous ter
ritory. Indications are that the
hundreds of rubber stamps received
today by the chamber Of COM
merce for distribution among the
merchants here. and branding Alex.
andria as THE Key to Dixie, are
not overstating the case.
In the largest clinic of It's kind
ever held here, fifty-six crippled
children of this city were examined
Yesterday by Doctor William Tate
Graham, OF Richmond. State ortflo.
pedic surgeon, and specific recon
mendations made for treatment To
remedy their condition. Many os
these children, needing operations,
will be taken to Richmond in groups
OF three and four by Miss Bertha
BristoW, local Red Cross nurse. In
cases where the parents are unable
to send the children the local lodge
of Elks and the Kiwanis Club viii
pay 81 a, day for the maintenance
of the children in a Richmond hos
pital. and the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railway will
transport the children free of
charge.
Considerable Improvement was
noted in the condition of those cases
treated since the last clinic held
here in October. Two children were
able to discard crutches and two
more were ordered to do away with
braces
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04
COURT D|SBARS
LAWYER FOR
FRAUD
Walter Holland Is Found
Guilty of Professional
Misconduct
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL

Walter Holland. a member OF the
local bar, according to an order
signed by Chief Justice Mccoy, of
the District Supreme Court, handed
down today and put on record by
the clerk of the court, lis guilty OF
fraud, deceit, malpractice. profess
sional misconduct prejudicial to the
of justice,
and "is expelled and disbarred from
membership in the bar of the Dis
trict Supreme Court" The order
directs the clerk of the court to
Strike his Holland's) name from
the roll of members of the bar"
A court in general sessions heard
evidence in the Holland case for
several days, the grievance commit
tee of the court. consisting OF At
torneys Jesse c. Adkins and Michael
NJ. Doyle. having preferred charges
against Holland, alleging unprofes-
sional conduct. The order Of the
court states that the evidence sub.
mitted by the grievance committee
has been heard and proven to be
true and that the disbarment Of
Holland was decided upon.
The charges declare that in May,
1924. Holland put an advertisement
in the newspapers offering to fur
nish free legal advice to those VINO
might apply therefor. David r..
Mccarthy, according to the testi-
mony, called in response to the ad-
vertisement and informed Holland
that he was the owner of property
at 1927 Eleventh street northwest:
that he was married, but lived
separated from his wife, Mrs. Rose
V. Mccarthy.
Mccarthy employed Holland to
sell the property in question pro
vided he MCCARTHY would realize
at least 81 ,O00 over and above what.
| ever was necessary to pay Mrs.
Mccarthy for her interest in the
property. Mccarthy promised Hol-
land that he would pay him a fee
of $40 for his services.
1t was alleged that Holland, after
having been RETAINED by Mccarthy
called on the latter's wife, offering
| to represent her in her dispute with
her husband "fraudulently refrain
ing from telling her that title to
the property was IN her husband 8
name alone" outside her dowers
1 rights.
| It was claimed also Holland con
spired with certain other persons
toA defraud Mccarthy Of his entire
interest in the property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04
NEW|NDUSTR|ES
ATTRACTED To
ALEXANDRIA
Standard Oil, Elevator and
Tile Companies to
Locate There

ALEXANDRIA, May Mot
since Alexandria was the scene of
a considerable number Of wartime
industries has it faced an era so
indicative of growth and progress,
according to business men and of
ficials of the city. The concerted
movement joined in by the cham.
Der of commerce, the city council
and other civic organizations, to
advertise the city's advantages of
location as a manufacturing center,
has already attracted a number of
firms which have bought land and
announced their intention OF locat-
ing here. Among these are: The
Standard Oil Company of New Jer.
sey, the Blake. Palmer Elevator
Company and the E1ales Corpora
ton, The Stresbilt Tile Company
last week announced their inten.
ton of doubling the present capac-
ity of it's plant, and now follows
the purchase of the Mahoneyville
Cistillery, on Telegraph road. by
the Temple Foundry Company. of
this city, with the announcement
OF an augmented output. The
property, consisting Of nine. acres
and two brick buildings will be
CUIIlDIGlly IEIIlOu6Ieu ~ sui the
purposes OF the foundry company,
which will move from its present
plant, Duke and Union streets, as
soon as possible.
With the prospect of the con.
struction of the Memorial bridge
across the Potomac, the completion
of the George Washington Memorial
and the completion, next November,
of Alexandrias 100000 George
Mason Hotel, real estate values have
taken a decided jump and building
has noticeably increased. The an
nouncement OF trust company,
financed by local capital, maximum
stock OF which is 100000, has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04
Los ANGELES IS
APPROACHING
PORTO RICO
Huge DirigibIe Flying Smooth-
", Says Navy Depart
rlnent Message

The huge Navy dirlgible Los
Angeles is within = few hundred
miles Of Porto Rico and Is flying
smoothly, the Navy Department
announced shortly after noon today.
The information came in an in.
tercepted dispatch from the Los
Angeles to the Naval Air Station
at Lakehurst. New Jersey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04
DR.. MURPHY TO TALK
ON HEALTH IN SCHOOLS

Doctor Joseph Al. Murphy, chief
medical and sanitary Inspector for
the public schools. will speak on
THE Welfare of the School Child
From the Standpoint OF the Physi-
cian' before the District Of Coluln-
bia Public School Association
Wednesday night in the board room
of the District Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04
COOLIDGE INVITED TO
ADDRESS p. Q. WORKERS

Senator Willis Rep) of ohio to-
day urged President Coolidge to ac-
cept an invitation to address the
national convention of postal EN-.
ployes at Cleveland, August 81. The
meeting will be in the auditorium
where the President was nominated
Willis also urged the appoint
ment of Captain Thomas Jones, of
MjddIeport. to a diplomatic post.