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Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17
ABINGTON BOY DROWNS
 AT CAMP WOODSTOCK

across the head and chest, stunning him and causing him to lose his hold and sink without q sound.
 He was not missed. and 1t was not until the conclusion of the boys swim period, when the camp eounselors were disporting themselves in the water. that a diver. Richard Graf Of Rock vile. saw the body on the bottom. and with the help of Daniel Chuhbuck of West Thompson brought it ashore. There artificial respiration was begun immediately Dr F. R Pike of East Woodstock and Dr F.. F. Perry of Putnam were called. a lungmotor was rushed from Southbridge by fire off clais there. and # pulmoter was sent through in record time hy the Nilli- mantle fire department. The machines and artificial respiration were used until t was apparent that life was eX- tinet.
 The camp had six lifeguards on duty. and f was through no negligence on their part that the tragedy occur red. Ii was the first accident of con sequence during che four years Of Camp Woodstock 5 existence, and was a catastrophe which east pail of gloom over the camp for days.
 Student At Putnam High
 Ellsworth Amidan was 4 san of Mir and Mrs Andrew Amidon of Abingdon
 lie had just completed his freshman year at Putnam High school, where he was ranked as an excellent student and though slight of build, gave prom ise of being an exceptional track ath- lete. He had won the state champions ship in the r. M C. A meet in the junior broad jump by clearing over seventeen feet.
 Besides his parents he leaves two brothers. Stanley and Norman. both students at Putnam High, and q younger sister. Ruth
 Funeral services were held from the Abingdon church on Wednesday after noon The camp directors and a large number of Camp Woodstock boys at- tended Burial was in the cemetery at Abingdon four corners.
 The bearers were Stanley and Nor man Amidon. James and Thomas El- liott. Carl Whitehouse and Allen Col burn, all of Abingdon The Rev Mir Waln of Abingdon and the Rev. F. T. Thienes. associate camp director at Woodstock. conducted the service.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17
OLD IRONSIDES TO BE
 SAVED AND RESTORED

tribufions from school children, and to arrange for holding school exercises during the week of October i9 to 25. designed az "OId Ironsides Week (which will be held in every school in the country on these dates).
 These exercises will give the corr miftee Of the Putnam Lodge of Elks the opportunity to emphasize the thrilling exploits of the famous frigate and the early history of the United States Navy.
 The Order of Eiks is patriotic or Ranization. and if is most natural that the Secretary of the Navy should look to this order for assistance in raising this money.
 The governors of all states have been asked to sponsor this campaign by organizing honorary state commit tees.
 The committee for the Putnam Lodge of Elks will have the schools in Putnam. Thompson, Killingiy and Plainfeld under their supervision. Handsome eolored reproductions of the famous frigate suitable for fram- ing will be presented by the Elks to every school as the keynote of the patriotic exercises.
 Buttons are being manufactured se that each school child who makes q contribution can proudly wear the lit- tie emblem portraying the sentence q Helped saYe Old lfensides
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17
At the Ben-Gro.venor Inn

Miss Caroline Callender of Boston arrived at the Middlebrook cottage on Wednesday for the rest of the sum- mer
 Bishop and Mrs. Huntington and daughter of New London were lunch con guests of Mrs. C ! Cole and Miss Huntington on Thursday.
 Mr Grasheek Fowler left on Thurs day fer New York City and expects to sail for Europe shortly Mrs Fowler will remain at the Olive Cottage until August lat.
 Mir Robert T. Varnum is spending a week at Southampton. Long Island.
 Miss Margaret Bayne of New York City arrived at the Orchard cottage early in the week to join her friend. Miss Dorothy Morrison. Both expect to remain until September.
 Mir. and Mrs. Winner Glenn of Fhoenixville have terminated their stay at the Main House.
 MT. Forrest Taylor of Worcester spent the weekend with Miss Taylor at the South cottage.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17
WITH THE BOYS IN CAMP
Headquarters Company Finish First
 Week At Mantle

Bacon. eggs, beans-beans. eggs. bacon. This is a substantial part of the menu al Mantle, according to The Patriot staff correspondent. The eats. from a soldiers viewpoint. are super-imp0rtant in camp life. and no letter from the Headquarters Company of this city carries q detail of the camp mess in the P S.. as the first para graph in each epistle states of what the days chow consists.
 +'Twenty-f men on detail half the day and a bunch of work to do. Cap tains. majors and captains at head quarters all good sports and are gem erous with tips. but the tips melt away around the green table.
 The company was on guard duty Thursday. Went on in the afternoon for a twenty-four hour stretch. Loss of the afternoon siesta disgruntled some of the company
 Members of the company are giv- ing New London a treat most every evening as they parade the streets of the Whaling City. There they saw "Bill' Walsh, formerly manager of the Bradley Theatre. who is remembered for his rendition of song. Just Give Me the Leaviugs. sung in an amateur minstrel show many years ago. Bill knew where to find almost anything that New London has to offer.
 Got heavy rain Thursday morning but have to have water once in a while even for drinking purposes. No one minded the shower. as t cleared off before call to guard duty.
 Yours truly
 "G. KHAKI C."
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17
Ellsworth Amidon, 13, Sinks During Sunday Swim With
 out a Sound
Six Life Guards on Duty.-Artifieisl
 Respiration Used In Vain

Over i50 boy baihers and as many more people on the shore were unaware of his loss as Ellsworth Amidon, l3- year old Abingdon boy sank and was drowned in eight feet of water at Camp Woodstock. Black Pond. sunday afternoon The body was recovered after having been below the surface for from ten 10 fifteen minutes. Arti- fieial respiration was tried and pull motor and lungmotor were used, but after three hours of work no signs of returning consciousness were appar= cut
 swim period ai the camp began at l four o'clock and with nearly all of the others the Amidon boy entered the wa ter. after having visited for few minutes with his parents. who were at camp for fhe afternoon. and who came down near thc shore tn watch the bath ing. They saw their son walk into the water and miugle with the other bath CTS. but after that could not pick him out from the crowd of boys. Because he was non-zwimmer Ellsworth was expected to stay inside the life lines,
 
 but judging from the spot where the body was found. he had gone out fur thef chan allowed The accepted be lief Is that he and other boys were l playing on and around the sides of a small life raft. which is generally kept near shore. Through drifting and perhaps urging from the boys, the raft. only about five feet square. moved out short distance to spot where ] the water Is comparatively deep. Boys clmging to 1t did not know the depth of water in which they We're.
 Believed Stunned
 1 + is the belief that the motion of a boy diving from one end of the raft raised the other end of the platform. which in falling back to the water struck young Amidon a glancing blow
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17
School Children Will Be Asked to Donate to Reclamation
 Fund
Putnam Lodge of EIks to Have
 Charge of Drive.

A movement is on foot to save the old frigate Constitution by necessary repairs, and to do this fund of $500. GOO must be raised.
 At the invitation of the Secretary of the Navy, John G Price. Grand Ex- elted Ruler of B P O Elks. has pledg cd the support of the subordinate lodg- es of the United States. which number over 400. to act as field agents for the campaign.
 Putnam Lodge of Elks. No. 574. at . meeting held Tuesday evening. voted to enter this campaign 100 per cent strong. and James ] Murray, Exalted Ruler of the Putnam Lodge. will ap- point his committees at once.
 This $500. 900 is to be raised bv con tributions from school children all over the country. and when school opens in the fall printed matter explaining if will be in the hands of the principals Of All schools.
 The work of the committee from the Putnam Lodge Of Elks will be ta arrange for the collections Of all con
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17
GROSVENORDALE

Miss Ruth E. Baker returned on Thursday from weeks visit to Whit man. Mass.
 A Shore Dinner" will be the sub ieet of the morning sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sun day The Sunday school will meet at l215 noon. The Epworth League will have charge of the evening meet ing at : o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17
CITY NEWS NOTES

Mrs. Otto E. Wulf is at the Wulf cottage at Gales Merry for the sum- mer. Mr Wulf will spend the week ends there
 Mir. and Mrs. (. s. Putnam and son Charles of Westboro Mass, spent Thursday with Mir and Mrs. C. L. Adams. South Main street
 Mrs. [. F. Perry and daughter Alice left this morning with Mir. and Mrs. (. II Bixby of Bridgewater, Mass, for weeks visit in Washington and New Preston, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17
POMFRET

St. Monica's Guild is planning to hold bazaar early in October
 The church school of Christ church will be held on Saturday, July 18th, instead of Friday afternoon.
 Friends of Edward Farrell. super intendent of the Fox Hill Farm in Pomfret. who has been at St. Vim cents Hospital in Worcester the past two weeks will be glad to know he is improving.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17

Miss Florence Johnson, who is spend ing the summer with Miss Louise Gage at the Orchard cottage. left on Tues day for Northfield, Mass. to attend a church convention. During her ab- sence Miss MacRae of Providence is staying with Miss Gage.
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17

West Nirginians propose to call their state kanawha. the original des- ignation of the state. as the people are tired of beng taken in the North for Nirginians
Putnam patriot., 1925-07-17

Russian railroad stations are pro- vided with hot water tanks where pas sengers can obtain water to brew tea. Travellers carry small teapots for this purpose.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
New Haven Conditions

New Haven, Jan. 30. - Clearing weather today, followed storm which began with snow and ended with d downpour of rain which quickly frozc, found city streets, state highways and country roads buried under a mass of snow, Ice and slush, the worst accumulation of its kind in several years. The storm and its accompaniments held up or impeded traffic of all kinds last night and today. Trolleys and au- tomobies battlcd their way through the icy slush and pools of water which overflowed into manholes, in terfering with underground wire service to some extent. Sleet caused much damage to wires and trees and assisted to hinder traffic at various points in the state.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
IS REARRESTED
Edward J. Sweeney Taken Into Gus
 tody Upon Release From Prison

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 80. Edward J. Sweeney, who has figured in the in- Nestigation of the federal penitenti- ary here was held today for New York authorities. He was arrested yesterday upon his release from federal prison at the end of the term he began serving July 1S. 1923, for violating the motor vehicle theft act. The char<as against him were not revealed.
 At one stage of the prison inves- tigation, Sweeney told newspaper men he was a government agent. He attached his name 10 the warrant for the arrest of L. J. Fletcher. who has resigned, as deputy warden and who Is under indictment with A. F.. Sartain. deposed warden, in connec- tion with bribery charges.
 The federal grand jury investiga- ton of the prison was believed sus pended temporarily with the return of four federal convicts. including George Remus, Cincinnati "bootleg- ger king" to Athens The jury was in session again today but it was reported only routine cases were being brought up.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
TIE.UP OF TRAINS
 RELIEVED AT NOON
Various Expresses and Locals
 Leave Syracuse

Syracuse, N. r., Jan. S0-The gen. eral tieup Of railroad traffic in Syra- cuse began 10 clear away at noon to- day as trains. stalled for periods ranging from 10 to r hours got slowly under motion,
 More than 20 trains, including fast cast and west bound expresses, were tied up overnight by the storm with in the city limits,
 Fully 500 persons, passengers in cay coaches, left them, and unable to find accommodation In local ho- tcIs which were filled to overfowing, passed the night in sleep on the benches and counters of the pas senger station.
 Thousands slept in the trains, among them being Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, republican candidate for governor last fall, who was out early this morning for a sandwich and coffee. A bit anxious as to when he could reach New York.
 Train l3, the westbound B. S A. Wolverine, due here at 11:30 last night, was stalled within 10 blocks of the railroad station. It was not until 11:30 o'clock this morning that 1t was eXtricated and moved to the sta ton.
 The Wolverine forced train 19, tho west bound Lake Shore limited, due at 1925 a. m, the west bound De- troiter, due at 1885 a. m.. and the Cleveland limited to halt behind it. All were soon as firmly in the grip of the storm as the Wolverine.
 Meanwhile local trains began pill ing up behind.
 The New York special, east bound, due out of here at 12:05 a. m., was unable to leave the city and 1t blocked the path of the eastbound Beaver, the Boston express. the New York limited. the Fifth avenue spe- cial, the east bound Wolverine, the Chicago-New York special, the New York and New England express the kniCkerboCker express, and the east bound Lake Shore limited, and the Transatlantic limited.
 At 10 o'clock this morning the New York special was sent away but it got no farther than Minoa and five engines were sent out with a blow in an effort 10 send it through.
 The Beaver express was scheduled to be the next to go out. At 10 o'clock it was ready and waiting for the word from other points 10 the east.
 Passengers on the other trains that had been stalled tried to switch arrangements and travel on the Bea- yer, but the railroad officials would not permit it.
 They insisted everyone travel on | the trains on which they started.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
Personnel Shifted on
 Opium Conference Board
By The Associated Press,

By The Associated Press
 Geneva, Jan. So.--Another shift in tho composition of the group of pow CTS which will appoint the anti-nar- cotic board of control was made fo- day by the international opium con ference whereby Germany, as well as the United States, Is added, as a non- member of the league of nations, to the group which Is composed Of countries having seats on the leagues council.
 The tex of the convention agreed upon today now reads that Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, the United States. Germany and coun- tries holding non-permanent seats on the council, will form the appointing group. This change was made out of consideration for Germany which had been asked for a permanent place among the appointing powers.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
Hayward Has Resigned
 As District Attorney

New York, Jan. 30.-Col. William Hayward announced yesterday that his resignation as United States at iorney for the southern district of New York, 10 take effect on March 4, had been accepted by Attorney General Stone. Col. Hayward said he would resume the private practice of law as q member of the new firm of Hayward and Clark, the latter be- ing Major John Hilley Clark, who recently resigned as his chief assist ant in office. Col. Hayward was dec orated in France during the world war as commander of the 18th in- tantry (colored), which he recruited.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEAnING

District Of Berlin, ss, probate 'ouEt' January 2Sth, A. D. 1925.
 Estate of A. E. Monsees or August b. uonsees late of the town Of New Britain in said district, deceased.
 Upon th application of Fred A. Monsees prayIng that this court order the sale or the store, fixtures and contents belonging to said deceased, and that some person other than the administrator be appointed To sell said store, fixtures and contents as he desires to purchase same for himself Said store ls located al No. 145 North street. New Britain, Conn.,. as per appn- cation on file more fully appears, 1t IS
 ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the probate office Tn New Britain, fin said district, on the End day of February A. D., 1925 at oIoock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, bv publishing this order iu some newspaper having A circulation in said district, and bv postins a copy of this order on the pubile sign post in the town of New Brit ain in said district, and by giving notice yo all parties in interest, either person. auy or by mailing to each one, prepaid rostaEe a copy Of this order. and return make tn this court nf the ~Stire given.
 BERNARD F. GAFS-I Judgs
 Attest;
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
City Items

Dr. Browns Cold Tablets, 2 for 2Gc; 35c bottle of vanilla, for sec. Many more. bargains at Axelrod's 1c sale.-advt.
 William E. Smith. superintendent of city hall, has returned from the Hartford hospital after a successful operation.
 Home Cooked Lunches, Crowells. -advt.
 MT. and Mrs. W. II. Hart of New Britain, have arrived at the Roose- welt hotel, New York.
 Felix Kolodziej, through Stanley J. Traceski, has sued Benigna Lu- dorf for $500 damages. Constable George A. Stark has attached a mortgage given to secure money owed the defendant. The writ is returnable the third Monday Of February in the city court. Gulbransen player pianos at Morans' -advt.
 Suit for $500 damages has been brought by Adele Freiheit against Walter and Phoebe Wysocki for al- legged violation of contract. Constable Bernard V. Dougherty served the papers, which are returnable in the city court the second Monday oI February.
 Victrolas and Pianos at Morans'-- advt.
 Samuel Abraham of 690 Arch street, employed at the Hart &; Coo ley Co. had his hand badly lacerated while at work at the factory yester- day. He was removed to the New Britain General hospital where his injury was dressed.
 Mrs. William Murphy and Mrs. Stephen Kelly visited Fire Chief and Mrs. William J. Noble of Harrison street yesterday.
 Joseph Cicciorella of 9S Lafayette street is at the New Britain Genera hospital from a fracture of the left arm as the result of his falling .on the icy sidewalk near his home yes terday.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
Lost Children Found

Hackestown, N. J., Jan. 30.-Scv- eral state police and about 50 Citi- Zens returned to their homes today after spending most of the night In a general search for two school chil- dren who were found in a farm house half way from here to their homes.
 The children, Ella Young, IA, and her brother Raymond, II, who live on a farm three miles out but attend the district school, started home at 4 p. m. yesterday. Their father came to town by one road for them but found they had gone by anotnef route. After being unable to find the children the state police were called out, the fire alarm and school bells rung, calling out 50 citizens to join in the search, with the result that they were found to have taken shelter in a farm house after being unable to make progress in the snow blocked roads.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
OIL PRICE UP

Independence. Kas., Jan. SO.- Prairie Oil and Gas company today announced another increase in the price of crude oil ranging from 15 10 35 cents per barrel. This is the second increase this month. The first one, on January %, amounted to @5 to '35 cents. The new schcd- ue ranges from $.15 for oil below 30 degrees baume gravity to $1.95 for grades above 42 degrees.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
"A Million Dollars in
 Alien Property Returned

Washington, Jan. 30.-Alien prop erty and securities valued at s24,- 0OO,OO0 have been returned to their owners under the law providing for the relinquishment of small estates, Thomas w. Miller, alien property custodian, reported today to Presi- dent Coolidge. The custodian's office MT. Miller said, now is administering 23,9S7 active trusts, as against 2S,- 400 year ago. A considerable amount of seized real estate was sold during the year, he said, because of deterioration, and he added a large amount of such property on hand should be liquidated.
 | Under treaty rights. the govern ment may hold the seized properties until congress decides upon their dis position.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
Contesting Will Leaving
 s a Week for Pet Dog

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan, So,-A contest of the will of Mrs. Mary r. Russell, which provides a $5 a week income for her dog. Ted and cuts off without a cent her adopted son. Clarence A. Russell. was filed in superior court today by Russell.
 Russell's complaint alleges his foster mother was suffering from de- lusons when she signed the bill, and that her reason for disinheriting him and setting an income on the dog was that she thought he had not been kind to the animal.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
Rnstnn Snowed Under.

Boston, Jan. 30.-Th@ n"avleS' snowfall Of the season, ranging from five inches in Boston 10 three f'"I In Vermont. hampered steam and electric traffic in many parts ot Nc" England today, and filled city streets with rivers of icy slush.
 Street railways in several Massa ehusetts cities was practically hed up because Of the ice accumulation on the rails. Snow was still falling in the northern part of the area.
 Railroads with terminals in boS- ton reported delay in traffic but for the most parts lines were kept opeh' one exception being partial closing
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
NAVAL OIL LEASES
Federal Grand Jury unexpectedly
 Called to Reopen Case

Washington, Jan. 3O.-The special grand jury which will take testi- mony in the new proceedings here in the case of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, unexpectedly was called upon today to reopen consideration of the naval oil leases.
 Atlee Pomercne and Owen J. Rob- erts, government oil counsel, ap- peared before the jury when it con- Nened. and Judson C. Smith and 4. $. Booth. officials of the First Ma tlonal bank of Pueblo. Colo, were examined. No indication of the testimony expected from them was given.
 A similar inquiry was held before q grand jury here last summer, but no report was returned.