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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

This ever-blooming annual is
the common meeting ground for
the upper. lower and middle
strata, Of life whether they look
st their menus through Q
naon0cIe or with the naked eye.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

customers or those VINO prom
ised to pay. 1T some future date.
Society, pickpockets, Install
naent houses and circularizing
letter bureaus have been wait
ing with abated breath for this
convenient reference to the bset
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

If you want to know who
your neighbors are and don't
like to go to their houses for
the information, just arm your
self with one Of the community
Bibles and thereIl be nothing
you don't know about 'em.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

Some four hundred thousand
odd, queer and assorted names
have been brought face to face
and back to back with each
other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11

The Spark Plug b striving pEin-
eipaIIy to develop steam behind his
drives. That he already Is &C.
curate with the fail Is Indicated
By the fact that in fifty.three
games played with Washington
last year he struck out only four
times. His average was .SO2.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
EASTFORD

Peter Kaletchitz of New York has been at home for a few days.
 Mrs. John Whitford.s home is look ing much improved with its fresh coat of paint.
 Mrs. Sarah Snow has returned Co her home here after being away sev- eral months.
 Charles D. Tatem attended a meet ing of the Hardware Dealers Associa- tion held in New York City last week.
 NIT. and Mrs Charles Deans are en- tertaining their daughter. Miss Hattie. and friend, Miss Bell of Boston. for a few days.
 The Intermediate Society of the Christian Endeavor held a very sue eessful Maybasket social a; the chapel last Friday evening
 Several from here attended the fare we'll party given Rev. F. K Abbott at PhoenixvilIe Saturday evening. and report a good time.
 Mrs. Archa Walker and sister. Mrs. John Nichols of Spring Hill. spent Wednesday with their sister. Mrs Ralph Thompson, and family in South bridge.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
WEST THOMPSON

Henry Hebert lost valuable COW last week.
 Mrs. frank Herrick is confined to her home with neuritis.
 William E. Flanagan of Boston passed the weekend with his parents.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Deotte and two children visited Putnam friends on Sunday.
 Miss Ella Ballard of Thompson visited her sister. Mrs. Frank Rams dell, this week.
 Mrs. Peters and son of Worcester, Mass, are guests of Mrs. Sidney Southwick this week.
 Arthur Chapel of Fishers Island passed the weekend with MT. and Mrs. Charles Sherman.
 Mrs. Mary Ramsdell is the guest of her brother. John Hubbard, and fam ily. at New Bedford for two weeks.
 Mrs. Celinda Ducharme and two daughters of North Oxford passed the weekend with Louis Deotte and family.
 Mir. and Mrs. Roland Cannity and two children of Pawtucket. k ] , passed the week end with John Hop kinson and family.
 Miss Nellie Flanagan returned to New London MOndH~. She has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. r Flanagan for two weeks.
 Emil I.aieunesse and family of Put nam Paul Auger and family of Thompson visited at William St. Marie's Saturday and Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. George l.. Malaga and family entertained the past week, crank Madaga and family of Woon- socket. Mrs. Virginia Allen of Day vile. Mir. and Mrs. Charles St. Marie and Mir. and Mrs. Therrien of Perry. vile Mass. Mrs. Peter Daigle and family of Putnam.
 Visitors at D. W. Brayton's during the past week were Mrs. Morton Men. olds' Mir. and Mrs. D. R. Nichols of Worcester. Mir. and Mrs. George |. Kanson and three children, Mrs l~ii- lian Middleton of Providence, Mrs, Henry B Russell. Charles Russell and Miss Lorraine Woodman of Stui. bridge. Mass. Rev. W. C. Baker of Gorham. Me. Mir. and Mrs Frank Chandler of Pomfret Center and Mrs. Joseph Baker and Leon Baker of Fab van ~ = ...-
 Fifteen of the children from tnls school took part in the operetta at the Tonrtellotte Memorial High school, and all took their parts in very eN- cellent way. showing the excellent training of their teachers, Mrs. Greene and Miss Burns. Those taking rart were. Wade Chubbuck, Loretta Rreault. George Breault, Ralph Breault. Henry st. Germain. Ida St. Germain. oliva St. Germain, Eleanor Brayton. Viola s. Marie, Lillian na0f.a Virginia Hopkinson, seionge Robillard. Ruth Sayles, Warner sayles Amy Ramsdell. Several of the people from here attended the operetsa both nights and enjoyed f very much, and were very glad to have the opportunity of seeing the excellent work Of our teachers and children from all parts of the town and the great work Miss Burns is doing for them.
 Owing 10 the thunder shower las' Saturday the services at the Mesl Thompson cemetery had to be cut a' short as possible which was a great disappointment to the school enildref helping to decorate the graves. Of ths soldiers. There were nearly tws hundred bouquets furnished by ths people from Thompson, Mechanics vile and Mrs. Greene and her sehoi
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
Farewell Reeeption

As Rev F. K Abbott was meeting with the Y NJ. C. A. boys h their group meeting last Thursday evening al the chapel. there came a loud knock at the door When Mr Abbott finally came to the door he found a Mayhasket and looked and saw about forty people standing outside. After a short pro- gram refreshments were passed and a social time enjoyed. The affair was given as a farewell reception. IS Mir Abbott left "Wednesday morning foi Wilkesbarre. Pa, where he will be with his family for a while before talk ing another pastorate.
 He was presented a gift of money and the following resolutions were read and given him:
 Resolutions upon Rev. Frank K. Abbott leaving Eastford.
 Whereas. Rev Frank K. Abbott has considered II necessary on account of Mrs. Ahbott's illness to sever his con- neetions with us as pastor of the fed aratad church of Eastford, therefore be it
 Resolved: 1st, That it will be a much felt loss to have Mir. and Mrs. Abbott leave
 Resolved 2nd That we extend to Mr Abbott our deveut thanks that he has spared Us thc pan and displeasure of listening Co daemas contrary t5 Gods Holy Word, and that he has been consistent with its teaching.
 Resolv l 3rd That praisewurthy mention should be noted of the efforts he has made to hefriend the foreign el- ement in our midst of whatever relig- ious belief. With great inconvenience al times Co himself he has been a pres ent. sympathetic friend in all kinds of trouble. Such work We believe will bear fruit for the kingdom of Christ. and it will be difficult to fine one who will fill Mir Ahbott's place.
 Resolved; Ith. That we extend Co him and his dearly loved wife. who proved herself SO very capable d help meet in the Masters work, our hest wishes to them for the future, with a prayer that they may always have as the uppermost desire of their lives. the winning of souls for Christ's kingdom.
 Resolved 9th. That q copy of these resolutions be handed to Mr. Abbott and a copy be placed upon the church records.
 LILLIAN L. HUNTINGTON
 MRS. ]. Nj. TATEM
 CLARENCE E. GREEN
 MRS. OSCAR HEMMELER
 Resolutions Committee
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
OPENING OF PRIMROSE
 TEA HOUSE

On the afternoon of Saturday June (, Primrose Tea House will be opened in the Dresser house in Thompson. Tea. cold drinks. sand. wiehes and cakes. all home made, will be served every afternoon. ex- eepting Sundays. Those desiring to pass the afternoon playing bridge or Nah Jongg on the piazzas or in- doors will be accommodated with tables, Nah Jongg sets, cards, score cards and all requisites of the gam. at a nominal price.
 The Tea House. which Is under tke management of Mrs. Dexter Elliott and Mrs Nelson Bradford, and the Misses Elliott and Olney. will surely add greatly to the pleasure of life in Thompson and the surround ing towns this summer. The location Is especially convenient being on the direct road to Providence, Hartford. Worcester and other places.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
EAST THOMPSON

Rinaldo Hoyle is at home for his summer vacation.
 Mrs. George Morse is confined to her home with a hard cold.
 Joseph Fountain is having the foundation laid for q new garage.
 Rev and Mrs. Miller attended the Spring Ministerial Preachers meeting at Willimantic Tuesday.
 Frank Benson started Thursday morning for Short Hills, N. J., with a truck load of palms from the Ream estate. He expects to be gone the rest of the week.
 Miss Edith Stevens is home from New Hampshire, where she has been assisting in caring for Mrs. Hutchins. who went there from Thompson some months ago.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. B. Buell. and little granddaughter of Eastford and Mir. and Mrs Albert Dansereau of South bridge were callers at the parsonage Tuesday evening.
 The ladies will serve one Of their excellent suppers at the hall Saturday night. June 6. There will be salad, cold meat, rolls. coffee and hot short eake, with plenty of strawberries. Ice cream will be on sale.
 Friends re Of Henry Withey of Brandy Hill were sorry to hear of the death af Mrs Withey Wednesday morning after a weeks illness of pneu- monia. aged 47 years Mir and Mrs. Withey formerly lived here.
 The Ernest Workers Circle met at the hall Wednesday Go sew on gar ments for the hospital. Each took their lunch and Mrs. Elizabeth Bixby treated to ice cream. The election of officers was held. which resulted in q reelection of those who had served the past year. There were thirteen msm- bers and two visitors present.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
THOMPSON

ur Arthur Mills, who has been ir x.-e York. has returned.
 vrs Beresford and her son Marcus ..-st sunday with Dr. and Mrs. Gard
 vr and Mrs. Alfred Lemon and .l.l5ven of Providence are in town for tbe summer.
 vr E. W. Scarborough arrived in ...s 5n Thursday and Is at the Yer ren Stiles Inn.
 ur and Mrs. Hermon Hagedon Of uegtclair. N. J.. have been guests at ,se Vernon Stiles.
 ur and Mrs. Arthur Peterson have h.e5 visiting at Mrs. Peterson's home Y New Hampshire.
 remark frequently heard in town .tis week has been: Meet me at the Tea House on Saturday,
 vr and Mrs. Joshua Addeman. who .re gHests of MT. and Mrs. Dexter TI5ott will soon open The Ark.
 The annual meeting of the Golf clgb will be held in the clubhouse Sat vrdav. june 6, at l.45, standard time.
 Nessrs. Paul and Mason Galt and Yiss Williams of Hartford were the gnests of Mir. 0lney Brott on Sunday.
 Nr and Mrs. C. E. Searls have ,rsped their house in town and are wsrnl!g welcomed home by their many friends.
 Mss Prudence Paine is living up to her reputation as a tennis champion and has just won the championship Of tbe University of Wisconsin.
 Thompson was shocked and griev- ed this morning to learn of the sud dor death of John H. Wilkes. He was ese If the oldest Thompson residents. respected by all and will be greatly missed.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Chase was held at her late residence on Sun sav. Among those attending from out of town. were Mir. and Mrs. Allan RaVaolds from Worcester, and Mir. and Ms (. c. Haskell from West New ton.
 The following persons have been registered at the Vernon Stiles this week. Mir. and Mrs. Chester Men eelev. Troy, N. Y; H. D. Lamson, Foxboro. Mass: Mir. and Mrs. Reese, Mr and Mrs. II. Moore, Mir. and Mrs. J F.. Pierce. Providence; and MT. and Mrs. W R. Bullard. Springfield.
 On two afternoons recently there was demonstration of cooking on a Westinghouse electric stove. given in the church vestry. The first day meats and vegetables were cooked. with a talk by MT Levec; the second day Miss Howell gave an interesting talk while she deftly produced delicious cakes and pastries.
 The graduation festivities of the Howe Marot School will take place next week. Monday will be Field Day. The morning will be given up to events of she track meet. Tn the afternoon there will be exhibition games, dane ma and riding. In the evening two r.aez hv Yeats. Pot of Broth, and "At the Hawks Well. " will he given by members of the graduation class. Tuesday will be graduation day, when n miners of both the preparatory saHHa and the junior college will re- cgsa sheir diplomas The speakers u the exercises will be James Stevens. .8tH4H ef The Crock of Gold, and Tad5aie Colum. Mir Richard Platt VIII play. The festivities will be brought to an end with the senior gar den narty.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05

ars gathered and arranged i25 hop- quets. Several of the children got very wet in the heavy rain that start ed early Friday afternoon, just after they started for the flowers. They went into Mir. St. Germaine's barn and later Mir Chubhaek went ap with his truck and took them all home Saturday morning the flowers were taken Go the cemetery by Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Brayton with Mr. Will liam St. Marie's team Mrs. Rrayton has had charge of the flowers for this cemetery for a great many years and wishes to thank all who helped her this year. from all three places. and also alr Chubbuck and Mr. St Marie.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
ABINGTON

Miss NlilNEtu 0AhlN HbtAtA +sAhtiieA aa.t Day with her parents.
 Nr Dillingham; and family moved Co Hampton last Saturday.
 A. Newton Vaughn of Putnam was m town for Memorial Day.
 Mir and Mrs. W. D. Fay motored Co Spencer, Mass, on Sunday
 Ellsworth Covell and family spent the weekend with Judge and Mrs. Willis Covell.
 Dance in Music Hali Saturday eve n.ng. June 6. The Lyric orchestra of Willimantic will furnish music.
 Mir and Mrs. Merritt Peek of Bridgeport spent Memorial Day with M and Mrs. George s. Platt.
 Mr and Mrs. H. Turner Upton and son and Mrs. Eva Upton Of Norwich visited Mrs. Fred Botham on Sun day.
 Roy Geissler has left the employ of T NJ Murray and he and his wife expect to start early next week for tae West.
 Mrs. G. F. Holbrook and MT. and Mrs B K Smith. Jr.. of Putnam were at the old Holbrook homestead on Memorial Day.
 Roy Sherman has been confined Co the house with eye trouble, Els worth Chase taking his place In the store for the time being.
 Field day in the Pomfret schools had 10 be postponed until Tuesday of this week on account of the rain. Several Abingdon children received medals for their excelleney m the sports.
 Visitors at Mrs. George Hieks's over the weekend were Mrs. Ida Jennings and children, Cybel and Eldred of Quinebaug. Alfred Weeks of Lewis ton, Maine. Nj. E. Weeks and wife of Washington. R. l., Mir and Mrs. Weeks of Hampton.
 Last week Thursday Mrs. A. r. Flagg had a very pleasant surprise when her son Robert Flagg Of st. Louis. Missouri. whom she hadn seen since he left here thirty-flve years ago, walked in without any warning On Saturday her son. Fred of Waterbury and her two daughters. Mrs Harry Morse of Putnam and Mrs. 0rray Potter of Danielson drop ped in making a real Memorial Day for her.
 Rain cut short the Memorial exer. cises at the cemetery last Saturday but they were resumed a few minutes later at the church to which place The crowd hastened at the first warn ing of a heavy shower Refresh ments consisting of sandwiches, cake ice cream and fruit punch were .erF' ed 10 everybody in Grange Hall. Mans out of town people were present a' well as good number of on- own townspeople. in spite of the threat ening weather.
 Next Tuesday evening. June ' there will be held a whist party n Music Hall. This will be the last one of the regular parties unless greats ' enthusiasm is shown. It is generally reported that a number of the men have stopped coming because m. ths manager has been obliged to prohibit smoking in the hall IL is hoped they will not let that kept them away a there is plenty of room on the yer anda for smoking and recess foi that purpose will be given 10 then f necessary. Refreshments will pi served as usual All whist players m vited.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
DIED

WILKES-In Thompson, June 1, John II. Wilkes. aged 64 years. MFSSIER-In Putnam, at the Day Kimball Hospital, May 3l, Joseph A. Messier, aged % years, of War ren, k. |.
 STARK-At Backus Hospital, Nor wieh, June 3, Ralph Stark. aged years old, of Putnam. DESLA AURrERS-In Webster, June 8, August Deslauriers, aged 27 years, of North Grosvenordale.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
BURGLARS MAKE A
 FIFTY DOLLAR HAUL

The gasolsne station and store of George U. Miller was broken into last Tuesday night and merchandise esti- mated to be worth $50 was stolen. The matter was reported to the state police and officer Williams has been working on the case.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
BORN

SMITH-At Memorial Hospital, Wor- cester. June 2. a son to Mir. and Mrs. Hyde Smith. GRANES-In Leominster, Mass. May 26, son to Mir. and Mrs. Gilman Graves, nee Miss Bornice Sanger of South Woodstock. GALLUP-In Putnam, at the Day Kimball Hospital. June 1, son tD Mir and Mrs. Arthur Gallup of Abingdon.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
Misses Rachael and Annie Cain

Mill street, have gone to Montreal to attend the 25th reunion and anni- versary of Mt. St Marie college of which they were formerly students They expect to be away for three weeks and will visit a brother. Rev Stewart Cain, of Sherbrook and an other brother. Dr. Newell Cain of Abbotsford.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05

Mrs. Eldon s. Johnson and dsugh- ter Bernyce have returned to their home in Willimantie after spending few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. dams
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05

Mrs. Henry Tetreanlt and daughter, Miss Phyllis of Water street spent Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gadbois of Norwich,
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
R Jenkins.

R. C. Jenkins. school superinten- dent. is in New Haven today attend ing Il meeting of Che officers of the state association of school superinten= dents.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05

Mrs. Francis crsbtree returned 10 her home on Bolles street Saturday after visit of several weeks to her sister, Mrs. Jack LaChauee of Hart Fard
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-05
WOMEN'S HOSIERY

in full line of Phoenix Hosiery colors that hamonize with sold Ready Section
 We have special Phoenix Hose which sells for
 S1.50 pair, } pairs for S4.OO great of coos and guaranteed It Is fashioned to the heel Then have regular fashioned number with that the in full line of shades guaranteed at SlSo We also carry full line of Lse Hose regular and out sizes Black, Codovan. and White, al 5Oc 59c, ooc and |oc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Cross Word Puzzles Add
To Efficiency of Twists

Chicago, Jan. 6-(By A. P.)-
Cross word puzzles "are a blessing
in disguise to those employers who
feared their distracting influence
when they first appeared" according
to Albert M. Johnson, president of
the National Life Insurance Company
of the Unietd States, who said that
so far as his organization was con-
cerned the puzzles were responsible
for increasing the efficiency of his
stenographers 25 per cent.
Rather than being a distraction to
the office girl, the mental labor in
solving them has made her faster anil
more accurate in her work, Mr.. John.
son found.
Noticing a marked improvement
in the speed with which our several
hundred stenographers were hand
ling the correspondence to 100000
policyholders, l inquired the reason
and found that we had the cross
word puzzles to thank" Mr.. Johnson
said. Il discovered our stenog-
raphers were word enthusiasts
and that their idle hours spent over
the dictionary had improved their
spelling and recognition Of words to
a startling extent.
"An our executives reported that
the stenographers were taking dicta-
ton far more rapidly: that they were
recognizing and handling correctly
words that they used to stumble
over. We have encouraged our en-
ployes to play the game as it widens
their minds and improves their
speech, as well as increasing their
office efficiency"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Briton Praises Graduates
OFT. s. Journalism Schools

London, Jan. 6-(Bv A. P)-Sir
Roderick NJ Jones, chairman of Reu-
tiers, the British news agency, in
recent letter to The Spectator, urging
support of the journalism courses Of
the University of London. pays a
warm tribute to the educational
standards of American journalism.
During each of my visits to the
United States" says Sir Roderick,
who recently visited America on
tour around the world, Il have been
impressed by the high education
standard of young American journal
lists. They are recruited, find. in
increasing numbers from the several
universities which devote them
selves, in part to the training OF men
for newspaper work.
THE fruitful experience of these
institutions justifies the progressive
and enlightened journalism policy Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
ed durum do. 1872 a-4; No. Manitoba

ed durum do. 1872 "a; No. Manitoba
do. in bond 2.08 7-8.
CoRN-spot Arm: Nc. 2 yellow E I
track New York all rail LA Is; No.
mixed do. 1.43 3-S.
OATS-Spot firm: No. 2 white 70:
LARD-Firm; middle west 16.450
other articles were unchanged.
! BUTTER-Steadya at the decline; re-
ceipts 1894; creamery higher than e es.
tras 42h do. extras, 80 score. Az
do. frsts, So to 81 score, 1904.
EGGS-Irregular; receipts 1851;
fresh gathered extra firsts GOOSE; do
firsts 57@59; do. seconds 5495 Sc; near
by hennery whites closely selected ex'
ern hennery whites firsts to average
extras 81 @66: nearby hennery browns
extras 67@6S.
POTAToEs-steady: Long Island
per $50 pounds 3.25QS.s5; New York
" cAaBBAGEs-Barely steady: New
York white per ton 3O.oo@s1.oo; red do
35.00@45.00.
ed today at 4.59 for Cuban duty paid
bought upwards Of $4,000 bags Of Gu
ban yesterday and today for January
shipment at that price;
Raw sugar futures closed at net de-
clines of one to. two points. trace
mand from shorts and houses WITH
Cuban connections held the marke!
steady, January and March closed
2.7s, May $50. July 3.o2.
Refined sugar prices had q further
downward readjustment in line with
raws. the price Of fine granulateds now y.
ed to S. points below yesterdays quo
tations. Practically all reiners are &C
cepting business at the inside the level
A better inquiry was reported,
Refined futures were nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

ing. Meanwhile gossip was current
that a prominent exporter would issue
q statement outlining notably British
views regarding world supply and de-
mand conditions. Besides the world 8
available stock Of wheat and -four had
decreased 3,632.000 bushels this week.
talk was also heard that wheat ship
ments from Omaha to the Pacific coast
were being made. Export demand. how
ever, failed to respond much to new
advances in prices.
Before the days top level for future
delivtries had been reached in the
wheat market, cash wheat both at
Kansas City and Minneapolis was COM
handing the highest prices vet this
season and the Chicago May delivery
was about 81 cents over yesterday
bottom figures. Despite the subse-
quent sharp reaction, a fresh upturn
was in progress as the day approached
an end. Reports of further purchasing
of flour for Russia appeared to be
, chiefly responsible.
Corn and oats were affected by the
action of wheat. In addition according
to one authority. there is no prospect
Of much movement Of corn to terminal
markets this year.
Provisions were responsive to grain
strength.