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Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
ROBBED WHILE ON WAY
 HOME FROM HIS STORE
A. NJ. Bowen, We'll Known Eastford Citizen, Victim of
 Hold-up Men
Robbers Overlook Considerable Sun,
 In Their Haste

4 M Bowen, veteran Storekecpor of Easfford and well known as a news paper correspondent. was set upon hv thugs near his home last Friday night and robbed of part of his money. \ larger sum was overlooked by the highwaymen m their haste.
 One of the hold-up pair elapped his hand over NIT. Bowen's mouth. while the other hurriedly rihed his pockets. Mr. Bowen struggled and was slightly injured in his tussel IL was dark and he was unable to get a description of the two men.
 The state police barracks was noti. fled as soon as Mir. Bowen gave the alarm. and state policemen were imme- diately sent to Eastford, but the men could not be found. There Is suspicion that two young fellows now in Brook lyn jail on other charges may know something about the robbery.
 Mir Bowen was alone in his store, as his clerk goes home early Friday nights. He closed up about s.S0 and started home. He had nearly reached his house, which is not far from the store, when the two men jumped on him.
 On the steps of the General Lyon Inn were eight or ten men. and others were nearby They heard no unusual sound and did not know of the robbery until the men had fled and Mr Bowen made his loss known. Had Mir. Bowen been able to make an outery the rob- bers might have been caught.
 It is believed that the hold-up had been planned in advance. IL was very evident that Mir. Bowen. after the days business was over, might be ex- peeted to have the days receipts in his pockets. and this prohbaly attracted the thugs To substantiate the fact that the robbery had been planned ahead # was found that a wire fence had been cut through which they pass ed to get to Mir Bowen.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
BRIDE AND GROOM
 PHI. s, GRADUATES
Miss Gladys Ash Becomes Bride of Gardiner Davis.-Both
 of Pomfret
Wedding Took Place Last Saturday
 al Brides Home

On Saturday. Sept. l2. at her home | m Pomfret, Miss Gladys Ash. daugh- ! ter of the late Senator and Mrs. John Ash, was united in marriage to Will lard Gardiner Davis. son of Mir. and Mrs. Frank o. Davis of Pomfret.
 The maid of honor was Miss Mary E. Wallace of White Haven. Penn. and the groom was attended hy his bfother-in-law. Arthur Clapp of Bris- tol. Conn. The bride was beautifully gowned in white canton crepe trim med with pearls She wore a bridal veil with orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The maid of honor wore pale yellow can- ton crepe trimmed with orchid ostrich tips. She carried bouquet of 0ph- ella roses. The house was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers The single ring, Episcopal service was used the Rev. Frank H Bigelow. rec tor of Christ church, Pomfret. offici- ating. The wedding march was play ed by Miss Annie Ash, sister of the bride.
 Following the ceremony luncheon was served. Only the immediate members of the two families were present owing to the recent death of the brides father.
 The bride and groom are both graduates of the Putnam High school and the bride and her maid of honor are graduates of the Hartford Hos pital Training School for Nurses. Following the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Davis left for Hartford, Cape Cod and Boston. They will be at home after October 1 at the home of the brides mother in Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
FRANCIS BOUSoUET
 HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY

Saturday, September t2. from te o'clock, Francis Bousuuet eele- brated her eleventh birthday by a party at his home. He received many gifts. including money. The time passed happily refreshments being served and games played. The prizes given in the peanut game were. first. a pencil box. won by Pauline Bous- quet. second a pencil pad. Francis Bousquet, third a handkerchief. Arthur Cady. and the booby prize, won by Miriam Saretzki.
 Those present were Gladys Gunsai. lus, Astrid Hermanson. Myrtle Her manson. Gertrude Nichols. Miriam Saretzki. Florence Cady, Pauline and Gecelia Bousquet. Kenneth Gunsai. lus. Arthur Cady. John and Paul Me kenna. Carl Peterson, Francis Bous- quet.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
MORE HUMAN THAN FLY
Dare Devil Smith Didn't Make Top
 of Putnam Inn, Friday Night

Dare Devil Smith. the human fly. :" appeared more human" than "hy" when he tried to scale the side of the Putnam Inn block. last Friday night.
 Smith made his start from the side walk near the entrance te Nandale s bowling alleys. after he had taken up a couple of collections from the crowd that gathered. He made the balcony all right and started upward. but when he reached the second story win dow he found it locked and could not lower it to get hold. He was stumped and admitted 1t. He told the crowd that he would climb the Elks' building Saturday afternoon. Someone shouted "Climb it now Smith ended his per formanee right then and there, and did not put in an appearance the next af- ternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
PUTNAM HIGH STARTS
 FOOTBALL PRACTICE

Twenty-Five candidates are report ing daily to Coach O. F. Smith at the high school field for football practice. Prospects are that the local school will be represented by quite a strong team. Losses by graduation last year were quite severe, including Barber, Lynch and Murphy from the line and Priteh- ard from the backfield
 The first game of the season comes on October 8, against Palmer High at Palmer. Mass
 William Valentine is captain of the team this year and George Gilpatrie the manager.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
TORRENCE ALL DRESSED UP
 IN LATEST PARAMOUNT FILM

Ernest Terrence has suddenly be- come the polished gentleman, and he feels-well, something like the man who has deserted his blow and has donned his boiled short for a day in the city.
 After all the rough neck roles Eve had, he says. "l am almost afraid l will trip over my stick.
 Tailored suits. smooth slaves and neat haircuts and Terrence have been strangers during most of his movie career Since he began in "Fofable DaVid' most of his roles have been of the frontier variety as in 'The Gov cred Wagon. n .The Trail of the Lone some Pine" and North of 36 In "The Sideshow Of Life. . West of the Water Tower" and "The Fighting Coward" he was far from being a fashion model. but now everything seems to be different.
 Mrs. Terrence is willing to go out with him in public again Recently he acquired wardrobe of the latest mode for his role in "fhe Dressmaker of Paris" and when he appeared at the Paramount Long Island Studio to begin work as John Bentley in Allan Dwan,s production. Might Life of New York" he could have given the Prince of Wales q few fashion point CTS. As a successful business man in this picture he wears everything from a graz felt hat and raglan shouldered coat to spats.
 Terrence is featured with Rod La Rocaue. Dorothy Gish and George Haekathore in the leading roles of the production. which will be shown on Monday and Tuesday at the Brad lev Theatre. Helen Lee Worthing former "Follies" beauty. heads the supporting east. Edgar Selwyn wrote this story of New Works night life esnociallv for the screen.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
BAR MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
Action on Death of Charles E. Searis
 and on Application W. A. Duquette

A meeting of the Windham County Bar Association will be held in the office of F.. Nj Warner, clerk of the Windham County Superior Court, this afternoon when the bar will take ac- ton on the death of the late States Attorney, Charles k. Searls.
 The bar will also act upon the ap- plieation of Wilfred A Duquette of North Grosvenordale for permission to take the bar examinations in De- cember. Hr Duquette is a gradu- ate of the Tourtellotte Memorial High school and has been attending the Boston University Law School for the past three years.
 Election Of officers will also take place at the meeting
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
BIG GROWTH IN BUS
 TRANSFORMATION


 America is just vli the verge or wit.
 messing another phenomenal change in its transportation methods. There
 Is under way at the moment a gigantic swing toward bus transportation that is expected Co revolutionize some phas- les of passenger transportation in the next two or three years
 One of the best evidences of the growing importance 0f the bus Is the attention being given Co it hy railroads and street car companies. All over the United States plans are under way to substitute busses for short. line branches and to supplement street cars. From the Atlantic Co the Pa eiiie this subject is receiving attention, and t need cause no surprise if some morning Americans wake up Co find their country haneycombed with bus lines, some of them extending from coast to coast.
 Much of the success of the bus has depended on the development of de pendabie tires. Tn the opinion of Y. M Benoit ef the Central Auto Supply Co. dealer iu United States Tires. Bus lines cannot operate successfully II ures are constantly giving trouble.
 The United States Rubber Com pany has given especial attention ta the bus problem. A year ago they brought out the .u. \. Truck Bus Tire. The tires have been running long enough Co give some evidence of the kind of service that may be ex- pected from them. The miieages are so exceptional that this company will become one of the most important fac tors in the bus field. The company grows its own rubber and it's eNperi- mental staff has worked out some for mulas fer bus tire construction that give it distinct advantage"
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
D A. R. PILGRIMAGE TO
 SHREWSBURY. MASS

On Wednesday of next week comes the annual pilgrimage of members of Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter. D. A. R. and their friends. The trip this year will be to Shrewsbury. Mass. where there are large number of in- teresting places and many famous historical backgrounds.
 Already. a large number of mem bers of the Chapter have signiiied their intention of taking part in the expedition. Mrs. George 4. Rawlev is arranging for transportation for the pilgrimage. and all members of the organization expecting tO 20 should get in touch with her.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
MRS. R. D. MeALiSTER
 HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY ILL

Mrs. R. D. McAlister. daughter of Mrs. Janet Sheppard. South Wood stock, has been seriously III in the New Milford hospital. She was re- gently removed to the Bridgeport hos pital and her condition is greatly im- proved.
 MT. McAIster was formerly super intendent of rural schools and lived in Putnam until his marriage. He IS now occupying a similar position in New Milford. succeeding H. Morton Jeffords who was transferred to Wal lingford.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
BOY ESCAPES INJURY
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Seven year old Frank Stanton, IT,, of Grove street, narrowly escaped serious injury when his little cart was struck by the automobile of Howard Carpenter near the boys home Tues day afternoon. The wagon was wrecked and some groceries which were being carried in it were scat tered, but the youngster was not hurt beyond two cuts on his head and a few bruises. The youngster with his cart dashed from the sidewalk into the path of Mir. Carpenters machine and fl was impossible to avoid the ac- cident.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
AT PARTY
 ON FIFTH BIRTHDAY

Master Winthrop Ross Munvan. grandson of MT. and Mrs Lowell D. Ross of Main street. entertained eight cen little friends Friday afternoon at his home in Worcester in honor of his fifth birthday. The table was attract iveIy decorated in yellow and pink with two large birthday cakes in the center. The favors were pink and yellow snapping bonbons. pin-eushion dolls and harmonicas.
 Games were played and prizes giv- on. after which Mrs Munyan. assisted by Mrs. Lowell D Ross and Mrs. Me Clellan. served cake. wafers, ice cream and fruit punch.
 Master Winthrop was the recipient of many lovely gifts, and delightful time was enjoyed by all
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
OF CIVIL WAR
 HERE ON A VISIT

James II. Sawyer of Niles. Michi- gan. is the guest of his nephew. Justin S. Greene on Center street. He was born in Woodstock but went west a number of years ago and has not been back for forty years. He en- listed from Woodstock in Go. 5. 18th regiment of the Connecticut National Guard. one of the fighting regiments of the Civil War. Mir. Sawyer is past so but is in good health. active and vigorous. made the trip alone from Michigan and needs no assistance m finding his way around in this section of the country. Mir. Greene is his only living relative here. He hopes to re- new many aeauaintances in this sec tion.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
CAR KICkS.-DANIELSON
 MANS ARM BROKEN

Julius Rainville. manager of the Crystal Water Company at Daniel son, suffered q fractured arm when his car kicked as he was trying toI crank it yesterday morning. The fracture was reduced at the Day Kimball hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18
MEETING POSTPONED

The Social Workers Council. which was to have been held in Norwich Thursday. was postponed until next week Tuesday on account Of Senator Hiram Bingham. whe YRS to be one of the speakers. being suddenly call. ed to Washington.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18

Canada is 10 have a flag of it's own soon. A red ensign bearing the Cana dian arms is al present flown over Canadian buildings abroad. Although il has never been authorized. this flag, or the Union Jack with the Canadian arms in the center. may be decided upon. or an entirely new design may be arranged.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18

The Seine and the Thames have been linked by an experimental flight of a French plane from the heart of Paris 10 London. IL is planned to eli- minate the airdormes and save an hours time and considerable expense by landing planes directly in the heart of the cities.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18

Cats, dogs and other household pets will not be abandoned by New York City vaeationers this season. The s. P C. A. has 2 ambulances which will be used in transporting the animals to a place where they will be properly
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18

Japanese have inelosed nearly T. GOO square miles of Formosa with electrified barbed-wire entanglements to keep the tanned" natives from tho ssuntamed n
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18

Lubrieating oil made from crick- cts has been found suitable for avia- ton. since it does not congeal even at high altitude.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-18

About poo Presbyterian churches refrained from joining the Unite Church of Canada.
Evening star., 1925-04-24
ApriPs Little Jokes.

Winter overcoats on Tuesday and
an ardent wish for Summer linens on
Thursday! Such Is Washington's ex.
perience this week. Yesterday Wash
ington was the hottest city in the
United States, with an official ther.
mometer Of 90 and a street record Of
sS. But 1t did not have an absolute
corner on warmth. For other Eastern
cities also established records for April
heat. In New York, for instance. 1t
was SO summerish that a couple Of
thousand people went down to Rock.
away Beach and swan in the sea.
While the East was sweltering the
West was shivering, Butte, Mont,
leading the antipodal procession with
17-inch snowfall. Such is the DOS.
sibility always in country as wide
and long as the United States. It Is
rare that every part gets the same
kind Of climate at the same time.
There is, indeed, no such thing as
simultaneous weather here.
April is a month Of moods, and
springs many surprises. 1t is harder
to guess than March. Indeed, it is true
to its repute, based upon the dedica.
ton Of its initial day to tricks and
follies.
Evening star., 1925-04-24

the course of events and turn an ap-
parent victory into a defeat, or, from
the other angle of view, as yesterday,
turn a defeat into triumph.
If all ball games were alike, If there
were some law making the chances
regularly favor particular teams or
players; If, in short, the law of aver
ages worked uniformly and invaria.
bly,, interest in the sport would lessen.
On Wednesday about 1000 people en-
joyed a huge spectacle chiefly because
1t was opening day" and, incident.
ally, because the home team won
without any particular effort. Yester-
day 10000 people saw a contest that
was infinitely superior as an enter
tainment. Had conditions been re-
versed, with the thrilling game play
ed before the greater crowd, Wash
ington would have required many
hours to regain IS equilibrium. 1t
was just that kind of game that de-
cided the world series last Fall. And
the fact that any day may yield a
contest of that sort keeps up the
public support to the point of making
base ball one of the big business inter-
ests of America.
Evening star., 1925-04-24
Style and Beauty.

French imagination in the matter
of facial adornment having exhausted
itself, the Partisan smart set has cut
out all camouf1ages and is trying the
experiment of natural compilations. 1t
is fashion and not a movement, a
style not a reform. Partisan women
have not forgotten how to be natural
in their appearance-how could they
when they are compelled to be that
every morning before making up for
the day?-and if the new fashion lasts
long enough they may satisfy them
selves that they can be just as beau
tiful without the aid of rouge, lipstick,
enameling and eyebrow plucking.
Beauty unadorned's adorned the
most, and there Is no more beautiful
creature in all the world than a nat
urally beautiful woman. And 1t Is a
beauty that can not be initiated. The
defect of artif1ce is that at it's best it
can produce nothing better than pret-
tiness, and prettiness, like style, is
something that can be standardized.
Modern aids to beauty are merely
aids to a style that makes so many
women look alike. They destroy that
individuality without which there can
be no charm and very little fascina.
ton.
But why worry? The probabilities
are that this, like other back-to-nature
craZes, is no more than a passing fad.
Dame Fashion will not permit her
slaves to be themselves for very long.
Fort Worth Star telegram
Evening star., 1925-04-24
Serbia Resents a Charge.

Jugoslavia Is incensed by intimation
made in Bulgaria that the recent mur-
derous outbreak of radicalism at Sofia
was promoted in Serbia, and there ars
reports that unless the charge is with
drawn diplomatic relations between
the two governments will be sus.
pended.
Serbia is peculiarly sensitive to such
suggestions. In 1914 she was accused
by Austria Of Matching the plot against
the life Of the Grand Duke Franz
Ferdinand which eliminated in the
tragedy at Sofia. The Great War
started from that assertion. which
Serbia denied.
1t is possible that the reds, who are
seeking to throw Bulgaria into chaos,
had found hiding places in Serbia, as
undoubtedly they have found them in
other Balkan states. Indeed, there is
scarcely a country in Europe that does
not hold some Of these people, refugees
or deliberately planted agents Of dis
cord. inspired by the Third Interna-
uonale at Moscow.
To accuse Serbia Of fostering an
anarchistic plot against the stability
Of Bulgaria Is absurd. Serbia cannot
conceivably desire the destruction of
government in her neighboring state.
An outbreak of communism there in
Bulgaria would be a menace to her.
self.
The Balkans are in a delicate situa-
ton, and 1t Is lamentable that any.
thing should be said or done to create
friction between the states Of that
region. Bulgaria's present troubles
are grave enough without precipitat.
ing strain with Serbia. Tolerance
must be felt for the stress of emotion
at Sofia, but there is no justification
for an accusation involving Belgrade
in conspiracy which, If successful in
Bulgaria, would speedily menace all
the Balkans.
Evening star., 1925-04-24
All-Day Parkers
And Local Trade
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In Wednesdays Star Charles j.
Columbus, secretary Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, is
quoted as saying: There is no room
in the world for the all-day parking
hog" His application Of the word
hog" Is gratuitous insult to men
and women employed on inside work
who find it healthful, convenient and
otherwise desirable to motor between
the home and place of employment.
The assurance with which Mr.. Co.
lumbus suggests excluding from the
world such a large number of motor
lists is an idea that is certainly for
eign to views held by the new traffic
director. Mr.. Eldridge, in an address
before the Washington Chamber of
Commerce, scored selfishness, and said:
"If we would practice little altruism
we would get along better" He also
urges education as traffic cure. "
Surely this applies to traffic advisers
as well as motorists.
The all-day parker owns his home,
which is in the suburbs. In seeking
access to a parking place he takes
the least Travelled routes and parks
outside of the congested areas. He
is less liable to take part in accidents
or traffic jams than his more active
brothers and is the least of the Traffic
Departments worries. He feels that
he Is entitled as much as any other
motorist to have provisions made for
his parking needs. The all-day parker
is a regular patron of the local stores,
usually on a "cash-and-carry" basis.
His auto enables him to shop down.
town and arrive home IN time for
dinner. Should he be deprived of a
parking space he might be forced to
do much of his shopping at home
nights through mail-order houses.
This would not only cause additional
inconvenience to the all-day parker
but would "go against his grain" as
he is in entire accord with the laud-
able enterprise shown by Mr.. NJ. A.
Leese of Mr.. Columbus association.
1t was on Mr.. Leese's motion that
authorization was given for the ap-
pointment of a special committee to
promote de-in-Washington move
ment GUY V. COLLINS.
Evening star., 1925-04-24
rood of the party. The argument is

good Of the party. The argument Is
advanced by Smith people that a vic.
tory by Hylan at the polls would
strengthen the opposition to Gov.
Smiths nomination next year, either
for Senator or for governor; that it
might have its effect in the race for
the presidential nomination of the
Democratic party in 1928. With the
antagonism of Gov. Smiths friends
and they are many in Tammany as
we'll as thr ghout the city-is it not
possible, quite possible, that the can.
vass now under way will be unfavora-
BILE to the mayor?
Senator Copeland has issued a plea
that the governor and the mayor bury
the hatchet. One of the powers in
Tammany Hall, however, is reported
to have said facetiously, But Sena-
tor Copeland failed to say in whose
head" The friends Of the governor
regard with a certain amount OF sus-
picion the advances of the mayor and
the Senator.
If the open break comes, and Hylan
and Hearst are aligned on one side,
with Gov. Smith and Tammany on the
other, or such part of the organization
as the mayor fails to rally to himself,
a battle royal may be expected, in
which efforts probably will be made
to nominate candidate who will
draw votes Of Republicans and inde-
pendent Democrats against Mayor
Hylan.
In the meantime the Republicans
are watching the threatened break
with increasing interest. In addition
to the mayor there is an entire city
ticket to be elected, and who can tell
what will come out of such a scramble
as is now expected? Senator Wads-
worth Of New York, Republican State
leader, is up for reelection next year.
The suggestion has been widely made
that Gov. Smith make the race for
the Senate against him. II the gov
ernor determines to enter the sena.
torial race the contest in the city elec.
ttons next November may have a
marked effect on the result in 1925.
This may apply not only to the sena-
torial contest, but also to elections to
the House Of Representatives.