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Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
WOODSTOCK

Lester Gallup of Worcester Tech is home for the Christmas holidays.
 Miss Annie M. Shippey of Hartford was home for Christmas and the week end.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bingham of Spring field is at Century Old cottage for the holidays.
 Miss Helen Perley is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Perley.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Williamson of Worcester were Christmas guests oi Mir. and Mrs. William Gallup.
 Mrs. Henry Lamothe has had as guests Mir. and Mrs. John Weaver of Green Acres, Washington.
 mrs. Gardner Sumner and Miss Leslie were in Attleboro last Wednes- day and Thursday to attend the flu neral of cousin.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Closson spent Christmas with MT. Blossoms parents at Branford, Conn.
 Miss Susan Sumner of Bristol, Miss Beatrice Healey of Conn. Agricultural College and her sister. Miss Maude of Bridgeport are at their respective homes for the Christmas vacation.
 The Christmas party of the church school was held at the church on Christmas eve under the direction of Miss Rilla Child. A play, .'rhe Sc cret of Happiness, was first present ed by the children then Santa Claus appeared to distribute the gifts. As Ia closing scene every one was invit- ed to the dining room where ice cream and cookies were served.
 The morning service will be held at the First eongre ati5nal church at l0.3 elueA sermon by the pas tor on the subject. inc Covenant of Our Church" At the evening service at [ o'clock there will be talk by the pastor on the subject, .iSugges- tions for the New Year" On Satur- day. January ?, the annual church dinner and business meeting will be held.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01

Theft Detecting Society
 The annual meeting of the Theft Detecting Society was held Tuesday
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
NEW TACNA PLAN
FORMALLY DENIED
Chile Reported Taking Up Re-
cent Proposal, Which Is
DiS0Wned Here.

SANTIAGO, Chile, August 25.-
The Chilean government has received
communication from DIR. Miguel
Cruchaga, Ambassador to the United
States. containing a new proposal, re-
ported to have been made by Secre-
tary of State kellogg, for a settle
ment of the dispute between Chile
and Peru over the provinces of Tacna
and africa, now held by Chile.
The proposal is understood to be
that Tacna be given to Peru, that a
corridor to the sea extending 10 kilo-
meters north of africa be awarded to
Bolivia and that the remainder of
the disputed territory, including the
Arica-La Paz Railroad, be given to
Chile.
The cabinet will meet tonight to
discuss the proposal and the chamber
will gather Thursday to decide on ac-
ceptance or rejection of the recon-
mendations of the cabinet.
The State Department denied today
that Secretary Kellogg had made new
proposals for settlement of the
Tacna-Arica dispute as reported in
Santiago. 1t was asserted that the
Secretary had not met with Ambas-
sador Cruchaga for more than two
weeks and that nothing new had
transpired in the situation during
that time. Mr. Kellogg expects TO
meet the Chilean Ambassador upon
the latter's return from New York
late this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
RESIDENTS HELD
PRISONERS IN MUD
Hard Roadway Removed Be-
fore Congress Gives Funds
for Boulevard.

When a gang of wOrkmen appeared
in the vicinity of Western avenue and
Fessenden street one day last July,
announced they were going to build
new boulevard through that district.
and carefully carted away the narrow,
but solid macadam roadway, the good
citizens of that suburban development
we're oYerjOyed.
Now, however, after nearly two
weeks of rain, they are wishing with
all their might that they had their
old macadam road back again. Sur
rounded by a sea of mud that has sue
cessfully ensnared nearly every We
hicle that attempted to cross it, the
residents of the section have discOv-
cred that they will get their boulevard
sary appropriation for it. In the
meantime, they are practically pris-
Oners in their homes.
Two trucks-the only ones to at.
tempt the passage, were mired yes
terday. Alfred Lewis. cOlored driver
of the mail truck that serves the
neighborhOod. thought he could get
to the houses for the first time in
days, following the let up of rain
The vehicle promptly dropped into the
mud hub deep. An oil tank truck
went into pull the mail wagon out
and was buried clear over the run
ming boards.
After working industriously for
nearly four hours, Lewis skidded his
light truck loose and hurried on over
his route, swearing never to attempt
the trip again until dry weather re-
turns All efforts to release the tank
truck were in vain. and 1t is possible
it will have to remain there until the
road dries.
According to Miss Mabel Profet. a
resident Of Western avenue near FEES
sender street, the people there have
had to pull on boots and wade through
the mud to get their deliveries of
groceries, mail and other parcels ever
since the rain started. No automobile
can possibly get through, she declar-
ed and the private cars of all resi-
dents have been imprisoned in their
garages for a week.
I'VE had a good road once" Miss
Profet said. II don't see why they
didn't leave it, at least until they
could go ahead with the boulevard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
Z NEW WITNESSES
IN HALL-M|LLSCASE
State Will Call Them Only if
Needed to Hold Stevens
and Carpenter,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SOMERVILLE, n. 1.-THE State
has ready today IL new witnesses tc
add to the testimony adduced at the
commitment hearing before County
Judge Cleary of Henry Carpenter and
Willie Stevens. charged with the muir
der of Rev. Edward w. Hall and Mrs
Eleanor Mills.
Inspector Underwood of the Jersey
City Police, in making this announce
ment. said the witnesses would not
be called unless Supreme Court JUS
tice Charles w. Parker considered him
evidence to be presented before hin,
tomorrow insufficient for the holding
without bail of the pair.
Bail Plea Denied.
Stevens and Carpenter. brother and
cousin. respectively. of Mrs. Frances
stevens Hall. widow Of the slain
clergyman, who is free in $4,000 bali
on the same charged. failed Monday
in their move for temporary liberty
when Chief Justice Gummere declined
TO act on a plea for admission Of the
two men to bail pending grand jury
action.
Justice Parker, reached by tele-
phone in Maine, informed Timothy
~ Pfeiffer, associate defense cOun
sci. that he will be here at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning to hear the APP
plication.
Methods used to combat the fixing
of bail. Inspector Underwood said,
would be determined by the proceed
ure adopted by the defense.
Counter Moves Planned.
IL a move is made by the defense
to refute the testimony OF Mrs. Jane
Gibson, the pig woman" by placing
on the stand Mrs. Nellie l.. Russell
neeress, Underwood said witnesses
will be produced who could prove
that the latter was not home the
night of September IA. 1922. when
the murders were committed.
Mrs. Gibson is the States star
witness. She swore she was on the
murder scene on the deserted Phil
Inns farm and testified that the three
PRINCIPALS now accused were near
the crabapple tree on the night OF
the crime.
Mrs. Russell. during the original
investigation, testified that Mrs. Glib
son was talking to her in her home
nearby that night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
REPLIES to QuestiOnnaires.

Although replies to the question
naires sent to Government employees
seeking their views on construction
of apartment houses to rent to them
at favorable prices are coming to the
Commerce Department in increasing
number daily, further details or the
proposition and the tenor OF the re-
plies themselves will not be made
known until late in September.
Secretary Hoover, who has sponsor
ed the scheme for an unnamed indl-
vidual "of standing in the commu-
nifty" has extended his Western trip
and will not return to Washington
until about September 49,. His origi-
nal plan was to return to the Capital
about September !. In the mea ntime.
although tabulation and separation or
the replies is proceeding at the Com
merce Department. nothing. touching
on the identity OF the hacker for the
plan or the sentiments of the Gov
eminent employees will be given out.
Nearly 10000 missionaries have
already been received by the depart
ment out Of approximately 10000 sent
to chief clerks for distribution. and
most of the answers are said to be
favorable to the project
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25

and even II they are not chosen, lots
Of the letters are going to be printed.
Now here are the rules for the con.
test. Read them carefully and follow
them strictly il you want the honor
Of naming your first live giraffe and
winning one of the prizes. but don I
begin writing until you are notified
through The Star it is time to begin.
Every boy and girl under Is years
of age living in the District of Co.
lunbia or within radius of so miles
of the District IS eligible.
Name Should Mean Something.
Each letter must be written plainly,
on one side of the sheet only, and
must be addressed to THE Giraffe,
The Evening Star, Washington,
ID. G."
The name suggested must first be
stated, and this must be followed by
an explanation of why the name was
chosen, each letter to be not more
than 100 words long.
Remember, a giraffe is one of the
proudest members of the animal king
dom and the committee will not think
Of hurting it's feelings by giving it
any old name. When your mother
and father selected your name 1t was
and to you; they had a good reason
for making their choice. So, too,
must you pick name that will mean
something to your giraffe If you want
TO be one of its godparents.
DR.. William Mann, superintendent
Of the Zoo and director of the Smith
sonian-Chrysler expedition. which cap
tured the giraffe. did not say in his
cablegram yesterday whether the cap
tive was boy or a girl, nor were any
details contained in his message. 1t is
quite probable, however. that DIR.
Mann will cable this information di-
rect to the children of Washington
within the next few days, and his
message will be published by The
Star, SO that everybody will see it..
In the meantime. however, we are
going to study everything we can find
about giraffes. Then, when we learn
just how ours was captured, where,
and how old 1t is, whether it is a
boy or girl, and whether it likes the
prospect of a long journey to the capt.
tai of the United States. we will be
ready to get busy with our letters and
help our giraffe to get name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
HOLD.UP CONFESSION
REPORTED BY POLICE
Man Held as Assailant of Huckster
Said to Have Admitted Sew
eral Robberies Here.

James Patrick Thomas, alias John
Henry. confessed assailant of James
Malevitis. 80 Tenth street. at Tenth
and B streets. where Malevitis. a
huckster, was obtaining his days sup
plies of fruits and vegetables. is re-
ported by the police to have admitted
one hold.up and several robberies in
this city.
Detectives Kelly and O'Brien OBJ
tanned the admissions from the pris.
oner and are continuing their inves-
tigation with a view TO having his re-
puted victims see him. The prisoner
is in a cell at No. police precinct,
where he is held to await the outcome
of the wound Malevitis received.
1t was reported at Emergency Hos
Ntal today that there was practically
~ change n the condition of the
wounded mar. His condition is seri-
Gus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
ON ARMY COMMITTEE.
Col. Williams to Help Plan Olym-
pic Program for Riding Teams.

Col. r. H. Williams, president of
the American Remount Association,
has been appointed member OF the
special War Department committee
charged with the preparation OF plans
for the participation of United States
Army riding teams in the horse
events at the Olympic games to be
held in 1928. Col. Williams has as
sured the Secretary of War of the
hearty cooperation of the American
Remount Association in the organiza-
ton of Army teams.
b. The other members of the riding
team committee are Gen. William j.
Snow, chief of Field Artillery; Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby, chief Of Cavalry;
Gen. r. f. Cheatham, .quartermaster
general, and a member of the War
Department general staff, yet to be
selected. Secretary Dwight F. Davis
has expressed deep personal interest
in the selection of the Army riding
team and the work of the general
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
GIRL s DEATH LAID
|. TO MEDICAL MANIA
Cleveland Police Believe Stu
dent Did Not Give Her Poi
sons. in Attempted Cure.
BY the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND. August 25.-The
mania of her sweetheart for admin
istering medicines is seen by author
tiles as the only plausible reason for
the death Sunday of pretty Dorothy
Kirk. 21.year-old stenographer. who.
1t is believed. died as a result of over
doses OF potions given her by Emil
Balanescu. 81 years old. her sutton.
This theory has gained weight as
the questioning of the youth has
delved further into the relations of
the pair, and as examination of the
girls stomach by Coroner A. p. Ham
Knapp has proceeded.
Balanescu. according to police, has
admitted prescribing medicines for
the girl, but Is adamant in his refusal
to disclose what they were. SO nu-
merous were the pills and other medi-
cines taken by the girl that chem
lists working under DIR. Knapp have
pronounced the girls stomach veri-
table stOrehOuse of drugs.
No Poisons Found.
1t might prove impossible to isolate
the medicines found In the girls
stomach. DIR. Knapp said, or to at
tribute her death to any one drug.
So far as has heen learned. no poisons
were given Miss Kirk, and it might
be necessary to attribute her death
to an indiscriminate conglomeration
Of medicines, it was said.
Examination of the girls stomach
failing, authorities have been forced
to search for further information
concerning her strange illness by
questioning the youth. Between sobs,
he has told OF his desire to help
the girl, whom he says he loved. He
had no intentions, he says. accord
ing to police, of making Miss Kirk
i'll. much less of causing her death.
Some of the medicines, he said. were
prescribed to cheer her up when she
seemed respondent. others to revive
her when she appeared pale and wan.
Silent on Medicine Given.
But he has given no actual account
of the medicines administered.
The medical knowledge Of the
youth was gained In Paris, where
he lived with his parents until a
few years ago; in drug stores in
America in which he has been EN-
ployed, and in medical schools here.
Police expect to detain him until
an analysis of the chemicals found
Ia the girls vital organ and in the
boys home is completed.
Isadore Model. Warren, Ohio. at
torney, retained yesterday to repre-
sent the boy. said last night that
there was nothing criminal in the
girls death and that he would de-
mand release of Balanescu today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
BELGIUM REVERSES
LEAGUE ATTITUDE
Now Said to Seek Re-EIec-
ton as Semi-Permanent
Member of Council.

PARIS, August 25.-The Belgian
government, which last year agreed to
stand aside and give it's seat on the
council of the League of Nations to
Poland, has changed it's attitude. it
now appears from exchanges of notes
that have been going on from time to
time between European chanceries in
an effort to solve the league council
tangle.
Belgium will demand reelection as
a semipermanent member under the
new scheme worked out as a compro-
mise by the commission appointed to
study the council makeup.
Jurists of the different chanceries
haye been working on the council
gu estiOn quietly. NJ. Fromageot of the
French foreign office has been In Der.
lin for few days discussing the ques
ton with German officials and legal
authorities.
1t is said that the compromise hoped
for remains to be discovered, and that
the chances are that the league coun.
Gil and assembly will meet this Sep.
TENDER with the troublesome question
of the composition of the council in
the same shape as it was when the
assembly adjourned last year. The
only difference will be that Poland will
be satisfied with a temporary seat on
the assurance that it will be made vir.
tua1ly permanent by indefinite re.
elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
TRIAL Of FENN|NG
FIXED FOR TODAY
Two More Setbacks Are Met
While Witnesses Wait to
Be Called.

The attempted trial Of former
Commissioner Frederick A. Fennine
on two charges of traffic violation
which twice has been postponed be-
cause of the illness of interested
parties today suffered two additional
DELAYS, one because of the lack of
a Judge in Traffic Court and the other
because of a jam in the corporation
counsel's office, and the trial Is now
set to be heard at o'clock this after
noon.
While Assistant Corporation Coun
sci Frank Madigan was trying to make
arrangements for a preliminary hear
ing the two witnesses summoned In
the case sat in the lobby of the cor
poration counsel's Office for more thar
hours.
Officer on Hand.
Officer Orville Staples Of the third
precinct, who obtained the warrant for
the arrest Of Mr.. Fenning when, he
said. the former Commissioner failed
to answer a summons left in his ma
chine. also was on hand.
The case had been set to be heard
by Assistant Corporation Counsel
Madigan at II o'clock. At 10 o'clock
Mrs. William w. Smith Of 2514 G
olICCI lLdIdyCttc MdFIltl,
IL years old. Of 5211 Clay street north
east, the two witnesses who had been
summoned to appear at 1890, re-
ported to Mr.. Madigan.
Shortly afterward M. F. Mangan
counsel for Mr.. Fenning, reported to
Mr.. Madigan his client was waiting
to be called
Judge Becomes iii.
Meanwhile Judge George II. Mac.
donald of Police Court became ill and
left the bench, and Judge John P
Mcmahon, who was sitting in Traffic
Court, was sent to conduct the Police
Court cases.
A few minutes later Mr.. Madigan
became involved in what he said was
a lam" as a large number of per.
sons arrested on traffic offenses clam
ored for his attention, causing the
second delay of the day. ~
The warrant charging Mr.. Fenning
with violating two trivial regulat lions
was issued August Z. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
BOYS AND GIRLS TO PICK NAME
FOR CAPITALS NEW CIR AFFE
Star Will Offer Prizes for
Best Letters on Long,
legged Pet.
Children Urged to Study
Beasts to Get Name
With Meaning.
Listen. boys and girls.

IIStcH. DoNS ana girls.
Washington is soon to become the
guardian Of an innocent young
giraffe--and that imposes on us some
very serious obligations.
Such problems as finding a house
and arranging appropriate entertain.
Iient for their longnecked guest from
the jungles of British East Africa,
are causing the officials at the zoo
and the Smithsonian Institution little
concern. But just suppose Washing.
tons first giraffe had to come here to
its new HON" without having name
Now then, this suggestion has been
made. Why should not every little
boy and little girl in Washington be
come god parent for this giraffe and
give 1t an appropriate name, so that
the newcomer in our midst will not be
virtually a waif? The scientists at
the Smithsonian Institution and the
keepers at the Zoo have declared
they would be delighted to have the
children take over the job of naming
the giraffe.
Here Is real opportunity. children
to show your latest pet some genuine
hospitality. Put yourselves In the
place of this giraffe. Suppose you
were being sent over to Africa. to be
the guest of the wild animals there
Wouldn't YOU like to hear them call
YOU by your first name, and show
you they were glad to have you In
their midst? It is quite probable the
giraffe will appreciate the same kind
of thoughtfulness.
Must Study Animals.
The Star wants every boy and girl
to sit down and think Of first rate
name of their new giraffe. Don't
pick some ordinary name-like Tom
Dick or Harry, unless there's good
reason for the choice. This giraffe
probably comes from a very old
family, and it should have name TIC
suit it's station in the jungle aristo
cracy 1t is leaving to become'a re-
spected citizen of Washington's Zoo.
Get all the books you can. study
about the lives and habits of giraffes
and then suggest a name that will
really mean something. For the bene
fit offhose who cannot get books on
this subject The Star Is going to print
something about the lives of giraffes
for the next few days. Don't even
think of making up Your mind until
you have studied about your long
legged pet.
A committee. composed of a repre-
sentative of The Star, DIR. Alexander
Wetmore Of the Smithsonian Institu
ton and Head Keeper Blackburn of
the Zoo, will examine all of these let.
ters and the name that is considered
best will be properly bestowed on the
giraffe the minute it arrives in the
United States. furthermore. The Star
will give prizes to the three boys and
girls whose letters are considered best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
GERMANY ON GUARD.
Prepared Against Surprises to Defeat
Entry to League.

BERLIN, August 2a UP).-The Dip
lomatisch Politiche Korrespondenz,
semi-official mouthpiece Of the foreign
office. today says that all of Ger
many's diplomatic energies are being
centered on making sure that Ger
many will not again he brought face
to face with surprise movements on
her plan to enter the League of Ma
tons this Fall.
The paper expresses the opinion
that ViscOunt Cecil's suggestion of
raising the on-permanent members
Of the league council from six to nine.
with the prospects of indefinite re-
election, ultimately will prevail be-
cause there Is no other solution"
Germany Is anxious to avoid last
years difficulties. when her entrance
to the league was deferred because of
demands by Brazil. Spain and Poland
for perma hent seats in the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-25
PHILADELPHIA POLICE
WANT D. C. CLUBMAN
George S. Groves, Charged With
Disappointing Funds,
Vainly Sought Here.

George S. Groves, local real estate
broker and member of the Racquet
and Congressional Country clubs. was
being sought in Washington today by
police who have a warrant sworn out
in Philadelphia charging him with
misappropriatiOn of 81, 800 of the funds
Of the Easton Industrial Loan Co. Of
Philadelphia.
Detectives Wilson and Kuehling Of
police headquarters were working on
the case today.
At the Embassy apartments. where
Groves formerly resided. it was stated
that he left between two and three
months ago without leaving forward
ing address. The telephone to an office
listed in his name in the Vermont
Building was reported by the tele-
phone company as disconnected"
when call was attempted today
The warrant was sworn out by AL
derman John r. Chidsey of the second
ward in Philadelphia.
Police here learned that Groves had
been connected with loan corporation
of Mount Rainier. Md, but authorities
of that suburb, after being notified
by local detectives of the case. an
nounced that he could not be located
there.