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Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
PUTNAM VIEWS ECLIPSE
 CONDITIONS ARE IDEAL
Edge of Totality Located 2,000 Feet North of Putnam
 Foundry
Sight Awe Inspiring and Furnishe,
 Thrill

Putnam people and those in nearby towns not any further north than this city, were fortunately situated to view the total eclipse of the sun, Saturday morning, under ideal at mospheric conditions. To those who watched the sun disappear, and they were nearly hundred per cent of persons old enough to realize what was happening. came, literally. the thrill that comes but once Tn life time. Following the reappearanee of the sun from behind the moons shadow the eclipse was discussed from a variety of angles, individuals ex pressing varied opinions of what most impressed them during the phe- nomenon that none will witness again.
 Thrilled and Awed
 Occasionally there was found a nerson who stated that the won derful spectacle gave him no sembl- ance of a thrill Whether he was sin cere in his attitude toward sight that drew people thousands of miles, only he alone knows. To most peo- ple not only came thrill but feel ing of awe and a realization that this little planet on which we live for short period of time may not be as substantial as We unthinkingly De- lieye. As one looked at the monster shadow plotting out the sun one could not but speculate as to what would happen if the moon or planet larger than our world should suddenly go on a rampage and run into old mother earth, Perhaps none would admit that he was a bit relieved when he saw the suns rays coming out from behind the dark orb of the shadow but doubtless there were many such.
 Putnam on Edge
 Putnam was at the edge of totality of the eclipse. In fact the shadow line passed through the north end of this city. The wonderful part of the eciipse. to many, was the fact that the time was foretold to the minute when the sun would begin to be ob scured. when it would be totally ob- scured, and when the shadow would have wholly passed. Added to this the fact that the edge of totality could also be foretold to such de- gree of certainty. In time the fore casting was nearly one hundred per cent exact. As to the shadows edge there was possibly 2,00O feet differ ence in what had been foretold. It was believed that the line of totality would be in the neighborhood of the junction of Mechanics and School street. in fact, We learn on the best authority, it was nearly 1000 feet north of this point, nearly to the north line of the city.
 Opinions Differ
 Those making no scientific obserYa- ton are at differences as to where the line of totality ended. Many in the business section do not think tha.
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Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
CHECKER CLUB

The leaders in the Putnam Checker club round robin tourney are pretty well punched. Henry J. Dubois and William F. Warren are tied for the lead with q win percentage of 6S, fol. lowed by Judge NJ. II. Geissler with 66, Frank B. Stanton with ca and Dr. F. F. Perry with 63. Playing in the second round of the tourney will prob ably be completed at the meeting this evening, to be held at the Putnam Auto Station.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
SPECIAL TO BOSTON
 SUNDAY NIGHT ONLY

People wishing to go to Boston next Sunday at later hour than op- portunity usually offers, may do so on a special coach train that will leave Hartford at 5:45 stopping at Willimantic, Putnam, Blackstone, Forest Hills, Jamacia Plain. Boylston Street, Roxbury and Back Bay, ar irving in the South Station at s.5l p. m. The train is due in Putnam at 720 and runs next Sunday only
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
JUDGE MALTBIE ON
 SUPREME COURT BENCH

Judge William Nj. Maltbie, who pre- sided at the last civil session of the Superior court in Windham County, took his place on the bench of the Su- preme Court of Errors, Wednesday. replacing Judge frand D. Haines, who has been sitting in place of the late Justice Kellogg.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
AUTO DRIVER LEAVES
 HIS VICTIM FOR DEAD
FIRES THIS WEEK
Damage of $1o0 Done By Fire In kitehen.-Two Chimneys Blaze

Saturday afternoon at 5.55 the responded to an alarm from Box 46 and extinguished a chimney fire at a6 Bridge street with out damage. This was at the home owned by Frank Provost.
 The kitchen and kitchen furnish ings at the home of Mrs z. Rayno. 50 Battey street, were damaged to the extent of about Si00 by fire Sun day morning at 7.45. Mrs. Rayno left her dog locked in the kitchen when she went out. It Is believed that the animal overturned burn ing lamp to start the blaze.
 There was no damage done at the home of Mrs. Harriet Ross, Bridge street, by chimney fire there Tues. day morning.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
Most Cold Flooded Act Record ed In Putnam Police De-
 pertinent Annals
Joseph Light Returned to Hospital
 Where Wife Is Patient

Saying good bye eo his wife, who Is a patient at the Day kimball Hospital. Tuesday evening, Joseph Light start ed for home. Within half an hour he was back in the hospital where his wife lies, himself a patient, suffering serious injuries from being run down by an automobile on the Pomfret road just west of the Little River bridge.
 The action of the unknown driver of the automobile that hit Mir. Light Is one of the most cold bloodcd in the annals of the Putnam police depart ment, which is seeking clues to the identity of the transient car. After hitting Mir. Light the driver of the car. seeing him lying in the snow by the roadside in the bitter cold, drove lon.
 Believed Victim Dead
 The driver of the ear must have be- lieyed that his victim was dead. 1t seems impossible that a human being could have left wounded man lying beside the road on a night when the thermometer was degrees below zero and lengthy exposure would mean death.
 That the driver knew that he had hit man Is evidenced by Mir. Lights story. He says he was walking from the hospital and was way over on the right hand side of the road. The next he knew he was struck. The car, a large closed machine. stopped. man opened the door and looked at him, closed the door. and the car sped on. He then lost consciousness and does not remember being taken into house nearby or of being taken to the hos pital, although he regained conscious ness soon after he got there
 Men Heard croans
 The impact of the accident and the commotion momentarily caused, fortu- nately attracted the attention of Jo- seph Riley, who lives near where the accident happened. Mir. Riley opened the door and, believing he heard groans, made an investigation and found the injured man unconscious by the roadside. He was taken into the house and rushed to the hospital a- soon as conveyance could be secured
 At the hospital X-Ray pictures dis closed three broken ribs In addition to the many cuts and bruises and a bad scalp wound. Internal injuries were at first feared, but nothing of the sort has developed. Although seriously hurt, Mir. Lights condition Is not crit ical and he will recover.
 Mir Lights home is on Pomfret street. He is employed by the Hem ingway silk Company.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
MEET WITH SUCCESS IN CAMP FUND DRIVE
Y. M. C. A. Officials In Three Counties Have $4, 500 For
 Camp Woodstock
Mir. and Mrs. Gladding and Mrs. Hall
 Will Improve Property

Officers and the committee of the
 Camp Woodstock corporation. are now almost certain of raising tae S4.500 required to pay of the mort gage on the property held by the First National Bank. and thus give the cor poration clear title to the camp prop ertv. The raising of the S4,500 was apportioned equally between Hart ford. Holland and Windham counties,
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
GUARDS BEATEN

The Mechaniesville A. A. basket ball team won over Headquarters company in game at the Tourtel- lotte High school gym last evening by the score of 32 to "A.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30

Mrs. Fl. II. Ellis has returned from Portland, Me. where she was called by the death of her sister. Miss Ada L. Staples, who died about week ago. She has been the guest of her sister in Putnam several times.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
HAS BROKEN JAW

John Ellis. Sterling farmer, is a pa- tient at the Day kimball Hospital with fractured jaw. It is believed that he was kicked by horse at his home.
 James Love of Webster spent Sum day with friends here.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
SELLING B. AND L. SHARES

Since the opening of the nineteenth series Of shares of stock in the Putnam Building and Loan Association, l2s shares of the stock have been subserib- cd for.
 Hebert Miles was in Providence on business Tuesday
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30

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Putnam patriot., 1925-01-30
Opinions Differ

Those making no scientific obserya- ton are at differences as to where the line of totality ended. Many in the business section do not think tha.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
Claims Will Was Stolen
 From Desk and Destroyed

Riverhead, N. Y, March' 26.- Mrs. Constance Elise Oracle. widow of Colonel Archibald Oracle, who
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
RADIUM DISCOVERY
British Hospital Experts Discover Curative Value of Any Quantity of This Rare Treatment.
By Tho Assoc,ated Press.

By The Assoolated Press.
 London, March 26.--The experts of Middlesex hospital in London, the center of British radium research, claim to have made an important discovery enabling the curative value of any given quantity of radium 10 be multiplied thousands of times.
 Briefly the discovery consists of bottling radlum gas, known as radon, in tiny glass tubes. Radium emits three kinds of rays, known as Alpha, Beta and Gamma, but hitherto only the Gamma rays have meen harness ed. The present success concerns the Beta rays, which the experts now are capturing. purifying, con- densing and confining In glass tubes q little thicker than a human hair, to which is given the name Seeds"
 These Seeds" they are are pre- pared to distribute to other hospitals for curative purposes, and suggest they may prove useful in treating cancer, although they deprecate the idea that they are likely to prove revolutionary or offer certain cure.
 The Beta rays, which have a pro- found effect upon the tissues of the body, hitherto have run to waste,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
MOTHER OF SCARLET FEVER
 VICTIMS WALKS TO COURT
Orange Street Woman, Sick Herself, Finds Case Against Husband
 Is Postponed

Although 1t was reported that sho was i'll and that her children had scarlet fever Mrs. Dimitry Miasnik of 10S Orange street walked from her home 10 tho police court this morning to testify concerning an as- sault by her husband. She was late in arriving and, due to the report of conditions in her family, the case had already been continued until April and court had been adjourned. making her trip vain one. Mas nix is alleged to have beaten her.
 The case of Sebastian Russo of Middletown, charged with non-sup- port and violation of probation, was continued until tomorrow. Russo told the curt, through an interpreter, that he obtained good job in Mid dletown yesterday and would now be able to pay his wife her weekly all lowance. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Thomas J. Feeney.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
Predicts Next War Will 6 Be Fought Up in the Air

Chicago, March 26.-The next war will be fought ip the air some % years hence-it may come in 10 years-sir Charles Higham, English advertising man, declared yesterday i'd addressing the English Speaking Union. Chicago will be in as great danger of destruction by aerial bombs as New York or San Fran cisco, he declared.
 England and the United States will never oppose one another in war and England never will fight an aggres- i've war again, he said.
 France, he said. has the greatest irmy on earth, and with an air 'orce equal to none could "with the 'orces and weapons at their dis ,osal, wipe out London from the air within four hours"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
New Gold Strike Reported
 At British Columbia Point

Wrangell, Alaska, March 26.- Telegrams received here announce a new gold strike 25O miles northeast of here on tributary of the Eagle river in the Cassiar district, British Columbia, a short distance from a placer discovery made last septem- Der.
 The strike is free milling quartz. Telegraph Creek, B. C., 15O miles northeast of Wrangell and the prin- cipal base of supplies for the Cas- siar district, was reported without butter, bacon, lard, beans, rice and cigarettes.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
AIRPLANES AGAIN
 < PROVE SUPERIOR
Aerial Targets Not Hit But War;
 ships Score on Sea Marks

Naval Ease, San Pedro, Calif.. March 2s.-Battered remains of target raft.that yesterday played the role of an enemy armeda TO miles off shore. today bore witness to the annihiiatlng force and speed with which the combined United States fleet can strike an adversary on the surface of the sea.
 Sleeve targets stimulating enemy airplanes emerged unscratched rom the shrapnel hail hurled aloft at them by the battle fleets A an
 aircraft guns, according to observers, but the six hundred ton cloudburst of steel that fell on the surface tar- gets during the six minutes of niassed firing left no doubt that the fleet that they represented would have been destroyed.
 Although no ''bombs' were dropped by "eneny" aircraft, keen interest attached to the efforts of onti aircraft gunners to score hits op the sleeve targets lowed about G.p00 feet aloft by eight airplanes. According to Lieutenant Commanders James H. Strong of the aircraft squadrons of the battle fleet, SSo sbrapnel shells were fired at the eight sleeve targets without scoring a single hit.
 They missed the targets, but rearly hit a couple of our ,airplanes that were towing them" he said. q
 8lrlag officers were reluctant to discuss the outcome of the anti-i aircraft firing, pointing out that the actual results of all phases of yes-f terday's firing at both aid and sea targets will, be confidential navy de- partment data.
 is All conditions of battle were simu- lated in the sea attack, in which II battleships. seven scout cruisers, SS destroyers, an aircraft carrier and more than 40 aircraft participated.
 Action began with the catapult- ing of sqpadrons of scouting and spotting planes, from the decks of tie scout cruisers and dreadnaughts. These planes located the targets and controlled the fire of the big guns.
 Before the firing began the battle line was, twisted and disrupted by torpedoes loosed by 19 destroyers stimulating enemy squadrons. One dreadnaught was forced to turn completely about to avoid being hit. The torpedoes were emptied of their explosive charge. - +-s
 Seven salvos were fire by the main batteries of 16, IA and 12-inch guns, ten rounds by the 77 five-inch rifles and 20 rounds by the A anti aircraft guns, making 2,464 shots in allan. annihilating hail Of l. aS2,1eo pounds of steel !
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
New York Cop Is Freed
 On MansIaughter Count

New York. March 26.--Patrolman Harold Hagan was acquitted of a charge of manslaughter in the first degree by general sessions jury last night after three hours dellber- ation.
 Hagan was accused of having shot and killed Leo. Vissa, ', while the boy was playing in vacant house on July IA. Hagan admitted that he fired at the house to scare away in- truders, but said that he had no Idea that the child was in the house or had been struck by a bullet.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
Leaves $5O,OOO for Use
 < In Building New Church

tNew York. March 26.-The will of Mrs. Mary Ellen McCabe, filed in sarrogate's court, left her residuary estate of more than s50,o00 to, the archbishop of the diocese of New York for the purpose of erecting a Roman Catholic church.
 Hugh McCabe, her brother whose residence has been unknown for many years, will receive trust fund of $20,000 if he is located within five years. Minnie Held of Green- wich, Conn, a cousin. is left legacy of $s,000. .,...
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
ENRIGHT HE

New York, March 26.-Richard F. Enright. New York police commits sioner is ill at his home here suf- fering from a general breakdown. Mr. Enright was ordered to take to his bed by his physician after he had become ill while at his office yesterday. It is thought that over- work since his return from his trip last year to South America has caused the breakdown.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
MILITARY TRAINING
Secretary Weeks Says 1t is Worth Every Cent That the Government Has 10 Spend on it.

Washington, March 26.--Military training would be worth every cent the country spends on it even if they were assurances of no more wars, Secretary Weeks declared in a paper read last night before the ,as- sociation of military colleges and schools. t"
 No more convincing evidence of this is needed" the secretary said, than that the military schools and colleges are notably free from the many unsound theories, ideas and practices that thrive like choking weeds in some of our other educa- tional institutions"
 The military colleges, Mr. Weeks added, counter balance many sub versive influences and educational evils that are distinct American lia- bites and others that must be class ed as national risks, decidedly spec ulative in character and unlikely ever.to be assets"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26

Hardening of the arteries was the cause of death, He was eighty four years old.
 MT. Zimmerman owned or con- trolled five theaters in this city and was financially interested in several others.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26

lost his life in the Titanic disaster, has filed an affidavit in surrogate's court retracting the charges she had made against her son-in-law Dunbar C. Adams, and his parents, Mir and Mrs. John D. Adams.
 Mrs. Gracie's daughter, the wife Of Dunbar c. Adams, died during the war while her husband was ir service overseas. Mrs Oracle alleged that a will leaving Mrs. Adams en- tire estate to herself had been stolen from e hotel desk and destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26

but now, bottled, they can be used in conjunction with the Gamma rays, and 1t is from this use that greater results are expected.
 The Alpha rays are very weak and are regarded as negligible.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
MOTION DENIED

Richmond, Va, March 26.-Chan- cery Judge Moncure today denied the petition of minority stockholders of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway who sought to restrain meeting of all the stockholders of the railway here, March 30.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
THEATRICAL MAGNaTE DIES

Philadelphia, March 26.--J. Fred Zimmerman. sr,, widely known the- atrical manager and owner died sud- denly here yesterday at the home of his son, Frank G. Zimmerman.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
FIRE PREVENTION
Fire Waste Council Is Hold
 ing Meeting Today at National
 Capital,
Capital.

Washington. March 2G.--A survey Of the fire prevention activities of commercial bodies throughout the country and the results during the past year was the purpose of meet ing here today of the national fire waste council at the chamber of commerce today of the United States.
 Announcement of the winners and honor cities in the 1924 inter-cham- Der contest and reports on the work accomplished in various fields of fire prevention activity were included in the program of the meeting.
 President Coolidge arranged to re- ceive members of the council at the White House during the afternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08

jams; used in place of apples or
peaches in combination with tapi-
oca, blanc mango and buildings OF
a starchy nature, it affords con-
trasting sauce effective both from
taste and color points of view; it
forms refreshing fruit sherbet or
cranberry ice as an accessory to
meats and poultry; it makes the
basis of a delectable punch or fruit
beverage; and last, either in the
whole berry or otherwise it
most attractively garnishes salads
and many dishes, especially when
carrying out the red crimson of a
Christmas color scheme.
Like everything else, there is a
Fright" and better way to prepare
this berry to bring it to its full
perfection of flavor and appear
ance.
The old method of at once be-
ginning to cook the berries with
sugar is not so good as this newer
way: wash and drain in collander,
discarding all imperfect fruit; for
a cups or l quart of berries,
measure into saucepan 2 cups
sugar and 2 cups water, bring
slowly to a boil and cook from .
to 10 minutes until medium-thln
syrup is formed; to this boiling
syrup add the drained cranberries,
cover and simmer very gently until
each berry is tender and trans
lucent. because if the fire is too
rapid the berries will burst and
their appearance be spoiled.
Also do not overlook them,
which makes them coarse and
somewhat bitter; cook in advance
of use, chill and serve.
A perfectly clear, quivering jelly
is made as follows: place cups
washed and sorted berries in an
enamel saucepan with cup boil
ing water and boil about 10 min-'
utes or until very soft. Remove
and mash, using a wooden spoon
or stationary collander. Return
strained pulp with 2 cups ;ugar to
fire and allow to come to a boil,
stirring constantly so sugar will be
rapidly dissolved.
Turn at once into wetted molds,
large or small, since long cooking
after sugar is added is a mistake,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08
Cranberries, the All-Winter Fruit

resulting in the jelly's failure to
satisfactorily "set." Another thing
to remember is that cranberry
jelly rapidly liquifies, owing to the
large amount of acid it contains,
therefore it should not be made
more than a day before it is
needed.
Because of their sharp flavor
and rich color, cranberries are
most excellent fruits for all use
with pastry, shortcakes and floury
types of buildings. The acid of
the cranberry gives the needed
"cut" to the shortening of pie or
paste, making it more digestible
and adding strong flavor to starchy
desserts which would otherwise be
tasteless.
Indeed, as one husband said,
"Cranberries raise the whole group
of nursery desserts into dishes
that real herman enjoys" House
wives who may sometimes find
that children or family don't relish
certain nutritious but insipid
dishes, can take tip and "serve
it with cranberries.
Special mention is due the cram
berry sherbet or ice because there
are so many, many dinners where
this kind of course or refreshment
is exactly the touch required to
remove the heavy taste from meats
or game and prevent the deadening
of appetite which they may bring.
For example, what could be
more appropriate with a roast
capon, rabbit stew, beef pot-roast
or dry-fleshed duck than to offer
a portion of rosy, chill and acid
cranberry sherbet?
Its making is easy-merely the
boiling down of 4 cups of cram
berries with 2 cups of water until
soft, then straining and adding 2
cups of sugar and cooking until
dissolved; cool and add strained
lemon juice and freeze to the con-
sistency of a water ice.