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The Washington times., 1925-10-15
CHARITIES BOARD SEEKS
INCREASED MEDICAL CORPS

A resolution supporting an in
creased corps Of medical inspectors
and school nurses was adopted by
The board of managers Of the Asso-
ciated Charities at Its first meeting
OF the new fiscal year last night.
In reaffirming It's position on this
matter. the Importance Of safeguard
ing the health of children. in fam
llies under the care Of the society,
was especially emphasized.
Those present at the meeting who
endorsed the resolution were Mrs.
whitman Cross. Miss Helen Nico-
law. Miss Florence P Spofford,
Dwight Clark, William j. Father,
Sr., Arthur HELEN. Colonel Archi-
bald Hopkins. CoIemati Jennings
and Richard II. Wilmer.
The Washington times., 1925-10-15
ON 60.
SECOND IN
TAXES
Revenues Collected Amount to
$1,113,o71. According to
State Report

ARLINGTON COUNTY. Oct. IS.
Arlington county stands second In
the amount of local revenue collect
ed for county purposes tschools and
roads, with a total of $1s113. 81 .O3,
according to report Of the State
accountant on comparative costs
Of local government.
Disbursements for county ptirs
poses are $219,712.67; for roads,
1924 500. 49,. and for schools, $62S,-
I440.54. and interest and sinking
fund on outstanding bonds $4O,-
These calculations, the report
shows. were based upon q popula.
ton Of 5000 as shown BY the
United States census taken IN 1870.
In per capita tax expenditures
Arlington county stands highest ~
the State with q total Of $S6.64,
which Is divided as follows: For
general county purposes y ~ &. k 81.
roads. S10.26; for schools, $l2.2b;
for delirfouent insolvents and taxes
relieved by order Of the circuit
court, sS.65. and treasurer commits
sion. SS cents.
The assessed value, according 20
the report In 1923, was $17,l21,S6s,
ana total taxes $4O9, 653.42.
That the state OF Virginia needs
4 political housecleaning was the
opening remark Of Doctor A. g.
Breitenstein at g. meeting In the
Evans Building, Washington, last
night. speaking in behalf Of the
candidacy Of p. w. Humphrey, Re
publican, for the house Of delegates.
Other speakers we're r. Duncan
Macpherson and Oliver IA. Smith.
Doctor p. M. Chichester, health
officer OF Arlington county, and
Doctor III. G. Corbett have been ap-
pointed by Governor z. Lee Irinkle
as delegates to represent Virginia
at the annual meeting Of the Ameri.
can Public Health Association,
which meets in st, Louis, October
1922.
with the election OF Harry G.
Saffell, OF Clarendon, as chairman,
and Al. @. s. Sinclair, Of Jefferson
district, ais secretary. organization
of the Arlington county water com
mission was perfected at q meeting
held at the home Of A. J. Porter
last night.
Owing to hte fact that fun at.
tendance was not present, Chairman
Saffell announced that hea would
call another meeting within q few
days. at which time subcommittee
will be appointed In order that the
commission can get ito work.
e. Wade Ball, county treasurer,
announces he viii be in the office
Of J.. C.. Ellis. on Mt. Vernon ave-
nue., Potomac, today for the purpose
OF collecting taxes. now due. On
Friday he viii BE- at the office OF
G. G. Donaldson, on Lee highway.
Cherrydale.
On all tax bills unpaid on Decem-
ber a 5 per cent penalty VIII be
added, said Mr.. Ball.
The teachers Of the Nellie Custis
elementary school Of Aurora Hills
and Virginia Highlands will be
rendered "a public reception in the
Calvary Methodist church, Aurora
Hills, tonight at 8 o'clock.
The reception is given under, the
auspices Of the Parent. Teachers As
sociation.
Preceding the reception the an
nuaI meeting and election Of officers
Will be held at which time all mem
bers are urged to attend.
The Washington times., 1925-10-15
death notices

COPPERTHITE-sudd on OCTOBER
is, 1926, at 11;1B p. M. HENRY CoP =
PERTHITE, aged seventy -eis =
the residence on Ills daugnteE, ~ 49,
William Mccoy, 209 Poplar aNennss
Clarendon, Va. ~He leaves y m9y ,t,
their loss. four daughters, MIS-. w.
liam Mccoy. OF Clarendon, Val MLs.
w. EVAN Deusen. Of Baltimore MI
and Mrs. M. J. Chamberlain ana ~.
William Es- Pendleto OF Ricnm9nu'
VA and two sops, Charles A. Cop-
perthite, Baltimore, Nd, and Myron
G. Copperthite, Of Washington, y. y:
Funeral Saturday, October u, AZ
$3.50 p. m. Burial at Oak Hill Gene
terry. Relatives and friends invited.
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THIEVES STEAL FAMILY
WAeHlNcs.. POLICE HEAR

Thieves are again at their work
Of stealing the family wash
Mrs. sonia Saxu1ly. 1445 Spring
road northwest. has reported to-
police that her wash Of bed linens,
towels and a shirt valued at SIS
was stolen.
Mrs. Henrietta Flynn, 1921 n
street northwest, also reports her
wash stolen. It Is valued ct SO.
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Henry Joseph Conner. Is. and Helen
Regina Conahan. ~. The Reverend g.
L. Iseech.
Thomas g. Hill. e6, and r. Virginia
childs. 50. Judge Robert q. MAttingly.
william A. Brooks, 81, and Ida B..
Kelly, IL The Reverend y. e. Briggs.
Karl n. WaIdmans 81. and Myrtle
Jones, rs. The Reverend G. H. Lamb-
din.
william Valentine James, is, and
Therie ANNA NItwell, IL. The Rev
erend G. H Lambdin.
David A. Eraby. 81. and Eleanore Y.
Moss.
Clarence SeigIes 81. and Iassie 8.
knight. ~ The Reverend A. 2. Tyler.
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Births, Marriages. Deaths
Phone Notices to Main 52so. Obituary DsGk
MISS GRACE REED

Funeral services for. Miss Grace
Reed. who died Tuesday at her
residence, ~ Third street northeast,
were held today at the residence
of her mother, Mrs Ida Barnes.
612 "A street northeast, Mass was
said at ST. Josepf's church follow
ing the services. Interment took
place at Mount olivet Cemetery.
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MRS. IDA j. McNEILLY

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida J.
McNeilly, fifty-seven years old.
who died yesterday at her resi-
dence, 1926 jackson street north
east. WIN be held from the resi-
dence tomorrow at p. m. Inter
ment viii take place in Fort Lin
coin Cemetery. Mrs. McNeilly is
survived by her husband. Thomas
McNeflly. and q son, Forest S.
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MRS. NJ. A. 6. BEACH

Funeral services for Mrs Mary
A.. Campbell Beach, who died Tues
day at her residence, 1858 Clifton
street northwest, win be conducted
tomorrow at the S. II. Hines
street northwest, at noon. Inter
naent viii take place in Arlington
National Cemetery. Mrs. Beach was
the widow of Captain George r.
Beach.
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MRS. CELEsTIA L. REYNOLDS

Funeral services for Mrs. Celestia
i. Reynolds, who died suddenly at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
J. o. Manson, 11s w street north
west, were held today at the w.
w. Chambers funeral parIors, 400
Chaplin street northwest. Inter
ment was at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1925-10-15
Mrs. AITCE PEARCE PLUNfB

Final rites for Mrs. Alice Pearce
Plumb. who died Tuesday at her
residence, 1920 Sherman avenue
northwest, viii be held tomorrow
at Maguiress funeral parlors at IL.
a. M. Interment viii be in Louis
vile, KY. Mrs. Plumb was the wife
Of Samuel r.. Plumb.
The Washington times., 1925-10-15
MRS. JANE n. ANDERSON

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane
T. Anderson. seventy-two. who died
Tuesday at her home, 933 Virginia
avenue southwest, win be held at
the residence tonight at o'clock.
Interment win take place at Oak
land, Nd. Mrs. Anderson vas the
widow Of Robert /. Anderson.
The Washington times., 1925-10-15
Jordan Music Evening

Gertrude Henneman. pianist, and
Frances Scherger, soprano, VIII give
An Evening Of Music" tonight at
ea5 O'Clock IN the new studios Of
the Arthur Jordan PianA Company.
The evening Il an informal one and
no cards Of admission are required.
The Washington times., 1925-10-15
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MARRTA7E LICENSES

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Liston and Mamie G. Newlirk. boy
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Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
A LAST WORD
 ABOUT THE ECLIPSE

Putnam Is peculiarly situated as regards the eclipse. IL is on the estimated edge of totality. The line passes through the Arch bridge to the south. However, while it is believed the exact line has been determined. t may vary somewhat.
 One mile south of Putnam the eclipse Is certain to be total for few seconds. Five miles south 1t will be total for a period of fifty eight seconds.
 Just south of the line should be total but may not be; just north of the line should be par tial but may be total. A mile north of the line will surely be only partial. while mile south of the line will surely be total.
 In order to be sure of being in the zone of totality for more than a second or two. people of this section will do well to go five miles or more south of Putnam. One of the best vantage points is at Wauregan on the high ground just before the village is reached on the highway. This is equally as good a point Us Hampton Hill and more accessible.
 In anticipation of heavy traffic to the hill in Wauregan, the state police barracks at Danielson will station a man there as q precan- ton against accidents.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
Refuses Permission For
 Interstate Bus Line
BUSINESS SUSPENDED
 UNTIL 10 A. M. SATURDAY

While there has been no con eerted action by the business men of Putnam to close places of business tomorrow morning on account of the total eclipse it is believed that business generally will be at a stand still before 10 o'clock.
 The Patriot has been informed by the Citizens National Bank, the Cargill Trust Company, Bug bee & Wulf, The Byrne Company and Charles Seder that they will not open for business until 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Doubtless others will also follow this plan.
 It is expected that there will be a large number of people leave the city for points south to be sure to be in the zone of to- tality. This will include hun dreds of school children who will seek vantage points in the known belt of total darkness.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
NO RUSH TO GET
 BANK DIVIDEND
of First National Alp. parently Not In Need of
 Funds
Less Than Half of Cheeks Have Been
 Called For

Apparently most of the creditors of the First National Bank are not in need of funds. Up to this Friday morning less than half of the 3,439 checks representing a forty per cent dividend of S657. .lS7.49. remain un- called for.
 Following the stories of hardship due to money tied up in the defunct bank. it was only reasonable to expect that the minute the doors were thrown open for the payment of the first divi- dend the bank would be besieged by people anxious to get such part of their money as was available.
 Last week the receiver. George NJ Coffin. in announcing that the pay ment of dividends to creditors would begin Saturday afternoon, stated that it would be physical impossibility to distribute so large a number of checks in one day, and hoped and requested that the creditors would govern them selves accordingly.
 1t was a"narent from this statement that the receiver anticipated rush to get dividend checks. Most people did anticipate such rush. The fact that there was no rush came as a greater surprise than would have been the case had Main street been blocked by cred itors waiting to get through the doors of the banking institution.
 When asked if he cared to make any statement to creditors this week, Re ceiver Coffin said there was nothing to say except that the cheeks and the money were at the bank and could be had at any time the creditors called. NF. Coffin smiliugly remarked that Putnam people who were creditors were apparently not pressed for mon ey. And the fact that there has been so little interest in the payment of dividend checks by over fifty per cent of those entitled to them, emphasizes and proves that our citizens are not in need nor in dire straits. in many cases, as was supposed Apparently the f- nancial status of this community has been under. rather than over. rated. which is not unpleasing to know.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
Judge Jennings Imposes Record Sentence
 Of Three 10 Four Years in States Prison
CHARLES BRZUCH, FOR VIOLATING LIQUOR LAW GETS YEAR AND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE ON
 EACH OF THREE COUNTS
Heaviest Penalty Given By Connecticut For Dealing In
 lntoxcans So Far As Known

After a jury in the superior court at Putnam, Tuesday afternoon. had brought in a verdict, of guilty on three counts, keeping liquor with in. tent to sell and with actual sales on November l2 and November I3 of last year. Judge Newell Jennings sen tenced Charles Bzurch, a Main street grocer and meat market proprietor. 10 not less than one nor more than two years in states prison and fine Of $500 on the first count; a sen tenee of a year in states prison and a iine of 5000 on the second count and q sentence of year and fine of $500 on the third count.
 Record Sentence
 This sentence, so far as known, IS the heaviest sentence ever impos- ed upon a convicted liquor law viola tor in the state of Connecticut.
 Several clements of the case were taken into consideration by the court, according to it's statement upon im- posing sentence upon the defendant The court took into consideration that II was third conviction; that Bzureh had been engaged in a wholesale liquor business; that apparently he had committed perjury on the witness stand when he denied he had sold liquor; and. in the opinion of the court, the fact that a state witness in Brooklyn jail had been tempered with
 The matter of tampering with d states witness furnished the only real thrill of the trial for spectators, and led to words between the States At torney and Attorney Sheehan of de- fense counsel and a demand for an apology by the States Attorney.
 State Surprised
 The surprise to the state came when the prosecution called to the stand Arthur Turgeon. Turgeon said he had lived in Putnam since 1874 and that he had been in jail since November 26 where he was commit ted by the city court of Putnam on default of paying a fine of S200 im- posed fl violation of the liquor law.
 Under questioning by Attorney Erie H. Johnson, who was assisting States Attorney Charles E. Searls, Turgeon said he knew Bzurch and had had dealings with him. Asked what those dealings were he declared that he had purchased meats and
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
PUTNAM GIRL
 CHICAGO BRIDE.
Miss Ruth |. Beaudreault Be- comes Wife of Harvey J.
 Grinselle, Jan. 18th
Couple On Way East.-Will Live In
 This City

A very pretty wedding took place at St. Johns church. Chicago, on Thursday, January 10. when Miss Ruth l. Beaudreault, daughter of Mrs. George Grinselle. Sr., of Provi- dence street, this city, was united in marriage Co Harvey j. Grinselle of Chicago. son of Dr. George Grinselle. Sr.. of Providence and Putnam. by Rev. Fr. Kelley. who also otfciated at the nuptial high mass, The bride $ maid of honor was her aunt, Mrs Betty Drey of Chicago, and the bride. groom was attended by his cousin, Harvey Casalait, also of Chicago.
 The brides gown was of beautiful tan panne velvet with all over hand embroidered chrysanthemums of dif- ferent eolors. with hat to match. She carried q shower bouquet of white bridal roses.
 Mrs. Grinselle. who has always made her home in Putnam Is gradu- ate of Mount St. Joseph's Academy of Hartford and for few years has been employed in the r. NJ. Leclair X Sons store of which her mother is part owner.
 Mir. Grinselle for few years at tended an optometrist school in the west but he gave up that profession and became a travelling salesman for a large wholesale concern of Chicago.
 The couple are having their honey moon in Chicago and different places on the way east also stopping at New York on the way home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Grinselle will be at home at 243 Providence street after February l.
 A reception will be held at the home of Mrs. George Grinselle, Sr., a few days after their arrival in Put nam.
 The brides travelling outfit was a lpstick red ensemble suit trimmed with grey squirrel and hat Go match.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
POMFRET MAN
 WINS PUTNAM BRIDE
Miss Margaret Frasier Becomes Wife of Norman Ash, Tues
 day Evening
Couple Leave Next Month to Make
 Home In Calf orniA

At very quiet wedding in the presence of immediate relatives, Miss Margaret Loretta Frasier. daughter of James Wellington Frasier of l72 Me chanies street. was united in marriage to Norman Ash, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Ash of Pomfret. at St. Mary's reetory on Providence street. by Rev. Charles F. Bedard, Tuesday afternoon of honor was her sister. Mrs. Lionel II. Charron, and the bridegroom was attended by Lionel II. Charron.
 A gown of black crepe back satin trimmed with beads. and an Alice blue straw hat were worn by the bride. She carried eorsage bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore a blueasatin crepe dress with hat to match, and carried gardenias and lilies of the valley.
 After dinner and reception held at the Pomfret Manor Inn for relatives and intimate friends, the couple left for wedding trip tO New London and vicinity.
 Upon their return they will make their home for a short while with Mir. and Mrs John Ash of Pomfret, the bridegroom's parents, and some time during next month they will leave for San Diego. California, where they will make their home.
 Mrs. Ash Is q graduate of Putnam High school and Mount St. JoSeph's Academy. Hartford. Mir. Ash is also n graduate of Putnam High school and attended Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs. Conn. For the past few years he has been employed at the railroad tower in Putnam as telegraph operator.
 Many useful and beautiful gift were received by the bride from nu merous friends.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23

groceries of Bzureh. It was when the witness denied that he had bought liquor of Bzureh that the state evi- deneed surprise.
 Attorney Johnson questioned the witness relative to statements he had made to him. the attorney, and to County Investigator William E. Jack son. The witness admitted that he had told the two state officers that he had bought liquor every other day of Bzurch but said: ''I was not under oath then"
 Admitted He Lied
 Turgeon freely admitted that he had lied to the state officers and on further examination admitted that Bzurch had been to the jail at Brook lyn and talked with him.
 Attorney Sheehau objected to this mode of examination on the ground that the state was trying to impeach it's own witness.
 States Attorney Searls said the state had relied upon what the witness had stated to state officers and had therefore put him on the stand. We can show" said the States Attor- ney, "an offer he has had"
 '.The witness has shown no hos tility." argued Attorney Sheehan. possibly he may be under promise of reward"
 At this statement Mir Searls took exception and became angry demand ing an apology from the Providence attorney for saying that he, the states attorney, had promised any reward.
 Attorney Sheehan replied that he had not said the States Attorney had promised reward. in fact that the States Attorneys name had not bee mentioned in connection with the witness.
 As the controversy was becoming heated the court took a hand say ing. "The witness is admittedly a liar and had better go back to jail and stay there during the rest of his term and the counts upon which the state relied on his testimony be noll- ed.
 The States Attorney upon this suggestion nolled counts four and five which alleged sales to Turgeon.
 (Continued on Page Ten)
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23
Escapes Through Hole in Top Of Box Car
 Thai Plunges Into Pond df MechariCSUille
FOUR CARLOADS OF POTATOES, 2soo BUSHELS, ARE WRECkED.-DEFECTIVSR RAIL BELIEVED THE
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Two wreckins Night Single Track
 Line.-Early Trains Sent Around.

eester train and the Southbridge local, q freight from Putnam to Southbridge, were sent around by the way of East Thompson. Although the track was cleared the cars remained beside the track and the crew Is still at work this Friday morning.
 Potatoes For Sale
 The railroad company was offering the potatoes for safe Thursday, but owing Co the location being one hard to get near with team or truck, and the fact tnas many bushels of potatoes were in the pond, buyers fought shy and refused Co make bids.
 The ears leaving the track made a loud noise and woke up people in the village. and crowd soon gathered at tine wreck, but could do nothing. The first concern was for the man known to have been riding in the potato car. N hen 1t was learned he had escaped without injury, there was nothing to do but wait the arrival of the wreck ing crews.
 No satisfactory way apparently has been found to heat potato cars by steam. In each potato ear is a stove, and this neceSsitates man accom- panying the cargo from Maine to its destination Co keep the fires burning and the heat at an even temperature Ordinary freight cars with stovepipes protruding through their sides are . common sight passing through the city. but in this day of progress look antiquated in the method used. New ertneless stoves are still maintained as fer half century back.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-23

When four ears loaded with Maine potatoes on train 7Sl, Worcester to New Haven, left the track just north of the mill office of the Beachment Worsted Company. Meehanicsyille. about 10 o'clock Wednesday night. q man employed to tend the fires in the stoves in the potato cars managed to escape from the car in which he was riding by crawling through hole in the top of the car made by a board being ripped of when the car turned over. Attempts to learn the name ot the man have been unsuccessful. ap- parcntly he was not overcome by his narrow escape. as he was seen about the wreck watching the wreekinE crews at work.
 Four Cars Tip Over
 The four cars left the iron just north of short bridge that spans a connecting waterway between the pond at the side of the highway and the mill pond. A defective rail Is thought to have been the cause. The cars were on the rear end of the train, as the locomotive and fifty cars passed the spot in safety.
 Some of the cars turned on their sides and others nearly bottom side up. spilling most of the 2,S00 bushels of spuds either on or under the ice, which gave way
 Nrecking crews were summoned from Readville. Mass. and Midway, near New London. Tho crews worked all night to clear the single track line and the boat train Thursday morning was able to get by. The , a. m. Wor-