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Evening star., 1926-11-07
PRESIDENT ISSUES
RED CROSS APPEAL
Calls on All People to Renew
Support at Annual
Roll Call.

President Coolidge issued a procla-
nation yesterday calling on the peo-
PIE Of the United States to enroll in
the American Red Cross during the
organizations annual roll-call period,
from Armistice day, November II, to
Thanksgiving, November 25.
AS Chief Executive of the Govern
ment and president of the Red Cross,
he declared it was the privilege and
duty" Of all the people to continue
their support OF this legion of
mercy"
The proclamation follows:
The American Red Cross has a
foremost place in the ranks of dis
tinctive American institutions which
we honor and Loyalty support. Oper-
ating In practically every city. town
and county in the United states, as
we'll as in our territorial possessions.
IT has become an intimate part Of our
everyday life. To 1t we turn in
stinctively and confidently when sud
den calamities occur.
Cites Proof of Efficiency.
Each year we have renewed proof
OF the willingness, the promptness and
the efficiency of this organization in
responding to the call of duty 1t has
oecome the recognized agency of our
Government and of our people in
meeting emergencies calling for
prompt assistance of a material char
acter, whether on our own or foreign
soil
1T is not alone at time Of disa ST or
that the Red Cross serves huma nitv.
1T has been called the greatest moth.
er IN the world to thousa nds of ex-
service men not yet recovered from
disabilities received during the war.
AS a definite duty placed upon it bv
the Congress, the Red Cross does
much to prevent as we'll as to relieve
suffering. In teaching methods of
lie saving and safeguarding the pub
hc health the organization has be-
come as valuable in time Of peace
as in war.
Acts for All People.
I'm these many services to suffer.
ing humanity the American Red
Cross is able to act in the name Of all
the people of the United States. This
Is so because each year, from Armis
tice day to Thanksgiving day, the or
ganization extends to every one the
invitation to enroll in it's ranks. Its
work is supported by these member
ship dues.
1T is a privilege and a duty shared
by all our people to continue our sup
port of this fine organization AS
President Of the United States and as
president Of the American Red Cross
I earnestly ask all our citizens to re-
new their membership in this legion
Of mercy"
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Gasoline Mileage Greatly Imp1

100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
Phone West 1884
NEUMEYER MOTOR COMPANY
1873 18th St. N.W.-Phone North 7Sz2
SCHULTZE'S MOTOR COMPANY
1886 H ST. N.E.-Phone Lincoln 6265
HOLLAND MOTOR COMPANY
lice Connecticut Ave.-Potomac oel'
Evening star., 1926-11-07
!! SPIRlTUALISTS WISH
TO TALK TO HOUDINI
British and Continental Believers
Plan on Seeking Magician
in Hereafter.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November - Harry
Houdini's spirit will be sought in the
afterlife under plans made by Spirit
ualists, whose. claims of communities
ton with the departed were continual
ly challenged by the great magician
during the latter part of his life.
British. and also Continental be-
lievers in Spiritualism. desire to settle
the question whether the man whom
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle characterized
as the master trickster" actually did
his remarkable feats by legerdemain
or through the exercise of super
natural power.
Those who believe that the latter
was the case, contend that he extri-
Gated himself from places of confine-
ment, including his famous water
cell' by Standardization. and that
his feats were not actually accomp-
lished by dexterity and trickery as he
claimed.
Arrangements are already being
made, following upon his death last
Sunday. to endeavor to communicate
with his spirit in hopes of proving
this contention.
Evening star., 1926-11-07

The aristocrat of the Hudson line
is the Brougham-now sold at the
lowest price in history.
In the new type it is a richly fin
ished fve-passenger car that COM
mands admiration everywhere.
Custom body quality-smart lines
new colors-and the latest vogue
in upholstering impart a smartness
that makes it outstanding among
cars double its cost.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
SPECULATION is HIT.
Government Statement Puts Crimp
In Market Maninulafinn.

CHICAGO. November P).--Raids
by the bulls" and the bears" in the
annual pre-Thanksgiving turkey price
prognostication have begun, but Uncle
Sam today put crimp in price boost
ing with an official announcement
that the marketable crop Is larger
than last year.
Already one official market service
has broadcast a statement that tur-
keys will be costlier because the crop
is not as large as last year, but the
Government Bureau of Agricultural
Economics officially reports that the
Evening star., 1926-11-07
THANKSGIVING DINNER COST
WILL BE LESS THAN LAST YEAR
Turkeys Gents Lower on Early Quota
tions-Cranberries and Potatoes Slump.
Other Decreases Noted.

supply of turkeys of market size and
condition is larger than last year.
The National Poultry. Butter and
Egg Association. composed of carlot
wholesalers, predicts large crop and
advises farmers to ship only mature
birds for Thanksgiving to avoid de-
pressing prices.
The turkeys themselves have made
no SQuawk
Evening star., 1926-11-07
Gathers English Works.

PARIS. November R).--Mrs
Monroe. wife of Newfoundland S
premier. Is most fond of reading
She has been collecting here series
of books on the history of English
Evening star., 1926-11-07

Safety raZors with one blade will be
issued to recruits in the British army
instead of the present long-ha ndled
Whisker cutters
Evening star., 1926-11-07

Because Of heavy cost of fuel, caused
by the coal strike, potteries of Eng
land have raised the prices of their
wares.
Evening star., 1926-11-07

counties. At home. Mrs. Monroe
takes "a great interest in women's
movements and child welfare,
A bridge 500 feet long was erected
in six hours in Italy recently.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
SLEEPW ALkING
Boy Dives Through Second Story Window.-Not Bad
 ly Hurt

To fall from an open second story window ta Jhe ground while sleep walking. and to escape with only slight injuries upon striking the earth. ~as the unusual experience of eight=year= old Russell Phillips. son of George C. Phillips of East Woodstock. a leeal taxi-driver.
 II was Monday night that the unnsz uai accident occurred. Everyone m the house was asleep but his father WAS awakened as the boy shot head first through the open bedroom win dow and landed with a jar on a dirt path a dozen feet below. Mir. Phillips dashed downstairs and outdoors to see how badly the boy was hurt. The shock of landing fully awakened the child. A nasty examination failed to reveal any more serious injuries than a spraiBed wrist. and none have since developed.
 In questioning the child later, Mir. Phillips learned that the boy had been dreaming of chasing the cat. Often the youths pet had entered second story rooms by climbing up latticce work and leaping in through the win dow. SO leaving his bed the boy walked in his sleep in the direction where his instinct told him the window was lo- cated. Upon reaching the window he did not stop, but dove through il to the ground.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
Hospital Fire Escape Fund Lacks
 Only ,S663 To Reach TOtaI Of S2, 500
Many Gifts Needed O Small - to Hope for Contributions of Small Who Beer

With the generous addition af many contributions to The Patri- ots fund 10 pay the cost of the two hre-eseapes which are now be. ing erected al the Day kimball Hospital, only S663 co remains to be subscribed to bring the fund to the needed total of $2 500. As will be noticed in the list printed be- low, the past week brought many gifts 10 the fund. raising the to. tai 10 date up to 1887 .0o
 The Patriot Is especially anxious to complete this fund at the earh- est possible date. Friends of the Hospital who see the present total will undoubtedly do their utmost to bring the amount up to the de- sired sum within the next week or two. September 1st is the date set for the closing of the campaign for this very necessary addition to the Hospital.
 At the present time the Hospital is filled to capacity. In letter to The Patriot from the superinten- dent, Miss Nellie L. Bloxham, she says; The Hospital. l believe. Is in better condition and appearance than ever before. We have been improving and repairing for the past sixteen months. and l trus, that we are almost finished. The hre-eseApes are the last real neees- sity of the moment"
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
TELEPHONE OUTING
Score From Local Exchange Among Two Hundred At
 Moosup Pond

Every telephone company emplaye throughout eastern Connecticut who could possibly be spared from his work attended the outing and clam bake of the New London district hald at Moosup Pond Tuesday. Upwards of POO telephone workers, a number which included a delegation of about twenty from the local exchange force. spent very enjoyable day al Lionel and Mae beach at the pond. There was program of bathing. sports. athletic contests aond other diversions to keep busy those who desired ac= tion. Many others were content sim ply to seek in the shaded places some relief from the high temperature.
 King George Jacques of East Kill lingly, with a big corps of helper and waitresses, provided a clambake din- ner al o'clock. King George has earned himself a reputation as an ex- cellent master of ceremonies at clam bakes. and the telephone people attest that he fully lived up to his renown.
 As treasurer of the committee that arranged the outing was Henry :. Lyon of Norwich. formerly Putnam exchange manager. Miss Fife Dan- ielson was the Putnam member of the committee.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06

Mrs. Merle Fish spent Sunday in Goodyear.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Gobin and son Leon spent Saturday in Worcester.
 Miss Mildred Msloney of WoreeS- ter is at the Day Kimbali Hospital on ease.
 Miss Mary Reardon has returned to her home in Hartford after visiting Mrs Byron Lamondy.
 U. s. Grant Hopkin. of Holbrook, Mass. is paying a visit to Putnam. his hame during boyhood days.
 Miss Gertrude Jones, Miss iucy Bove and Miss Rose Bove were in Worcester yesterday afternoon.
 Edward E. keefe has returned from two weeks at the cavalry en- campment at Fort Ethan Allen, VI
 Miss Mary Mason and Mrs. John Macauley were in Worcester Monday visiting Miss Eliza Reid and rMs Thomas Duffy at St. Vincent's Hos pital
 Miss Eliza Reid and Mrs. Thom-, Duney Of South Main street are bott considerably improved at St. Vim cents Hospital, Worcester. where they have been patients since an au. tomobile accident al Auburn twe weeks ago.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
LOSES CAR
Slick Youths Steal Used Cad lilac Sedan From George
 Harper

Too great faith in human honesty proved nxnepsive Go George HarHer of south Main street Thursday when ho permitted two young men to try nut a used car on demonstration trip When they had not returned foriv-five minutes later he notified the state and local police but has not vet heard anything from the ear or the two men who took it away.
 Mir. Harper was busy Thursday morning when the pair came to his auto parking and auto exchange gar age. and permitted them to inspect by themselves used Cadillac car in which they appeared considerably in- terested When they asked him to take them out for a trial ride. Mir. Harper declined because of the prcs- sure of other work. but allowed them to take it out themselves. He had frequently permitted this before, with no disastrous results. The two youths had with them a set of Massachusetts registration plates. which they at taehed to the car. a limousine of 1918 or 1918 model. and drove it out The Dodge car in which they had come stood in front of the building. but lat CT when Mir Harper looked for that. it too was gone.
 The state police at the Danielsou barracks and the Putnam city police were on the watch for the ear yester- day afternoon and today. but have seen no trace of it.
 This Is the first theft of a ear thae has been reported in Putnam for sey- eral months, according to Captain IarNia
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
CADDIES' MATCH
Willimantic Boys Win At Put nam.-Good Scores Are
 Made.

A tournament between eaddies of the Putnam and Hiudham Country Clubs was played on the local golf links yesterday afternoon. the visit ing boys winning, lt1s t0 i ta. i large gallery of members of the Putnam club watched the match. and saw some very excellent golf on the part of a number of the youths The eaddies were placed in the position of the most exalted members of the clubs. for members eaddied for them during their two trips around the course. Wyda Girardi turned in the best card of the day. This Putnam youth made q Il on the first round. a score which very few of the adult golfers at the club can equal, and a 4s in the second round for a total of s9. Following the match a supper was served for the caddies of both clubs. Truly it was a great day for the boys who ear ry the golfers bags, chase their balls. and often get many an earful of ex- plosive language.
 A summary of the match:
 Putnam-Carmine Leo 3, Wyda Girardi 2ia, Henry Girardi Ernest Girardi 0, A. Daigle 0, Ovid Geautreau 0-61z
 Willimantie-J. Sugar 0. S Mason F. M Sugar 2. A. kamsik 3, $. Les miak 3, J. Kalita 3-llia.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
STILL AWAIT ACTION ON WATER SITUATION
Definite Report Is Expected Soon From Norwich En-
 gineer
City Council Sits In shir,, Sleeves At
 Snow Removal Discussion.

Tuesday evenings shirt ssleeved meeting of the city council brought forth little of news interest It had been expected that some report rela- tive to the water situation would be forthcoming, bat beyond the word progress" from Alderman Richards there was no mention made of the mat ter IL is understood. however. that Engineer Palmer has been here from Norwich and has discussed the situ- ation and his plans with several local people who are well-informed on the water requirements of Putnam and the manner in which they may best be met. Some definite report from him Is looked for soon.
 A representative of the Elmer Auto mobile Company cooled the meeting considerably when he tried to interest the city in the problem oi snow re moval. The night was far too warm fo- the aldermen to be convinced that there was any cause for immediate concern over the snow problem ll was pointed out by the salesman that many cities and villages have found specially equipped tractors the most efficient agents for removing snow from the streets The council instruct. ed the highway committee and the fire chief to confer with the salesman re- garding the purchase of a tractor by the city. and to report at the next meeting
 City Tax Collector Archibald Mac donald presented list of taxes which he recommended should be ahated Be cause there were several names an the list which aroused question in the minds of the aldermen and city clerk. action on Che list WIS postponed until next month.
 The council ratified the action of the highway department m granting tn Charles Davis the right to move a dwelling house through the streets from Lee street to Alpha street.
 Several permits requested ", 70 granted. These were the following Feis Izotfc Co build sn addition C his store: to Asa Ross to build gar. age in the rear of Bolles street. tt Juda Lemanovitz to erect an addition Co his house at l7 Bridge street; to Angelo DeBaradinis for a garage on Walnut street to Helen Mary Wheat on to build and operate a refreshment stand at the west corner of Grove and Ring streets. and to Felix Lamothe for a gasol D. station on School street
 The police report showed thirteen arrests during the month. of whicf five were for intoxcation, three for motor vehicle law violations. three foi train riding, one for passing a bat check. and one for gaming. Sever offenders went to jail, one case wa continued one bound over, and foul paid fines and costs totalling S227.63
 Discussion arising over some of thu monthly bills. brought again from Fir Chief Thurston the suggestion tha the city should use the acquisition an' purchase order system in Ieking it expenditures By this means a mucl more careful check on the finances cal be kept There was considerable tall but no action.
 Mayor Victor Chapdolaine came t : Putnam from his summer home a Oakland Beach to preside at the meet ing Aldermen Ryan and Carrol were absent.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
Paragraphs Concerning Putnam People

Mrs. Googin of Bugbee X Wulfs has returned from her vacation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Duhamsl and son Edward spent Sunday in Webster.
 Mrs Clement DeRousseau visited her son. who is In camp at Mantle, Sunday.
 Mrs. Phansuf and son David, of New Bedford, are visiting Mrs. Riet and family of Lee street.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Ostley and Louis Gareau and Berniee Bousquet spent Sunday at Sandy Point.
 John Kaletehitx of Esstford ~ss operated upon for appendicitis at the Day Kimball Hospital Wednesday
 Edward decarlo. stationed on the destroyer Beal, '. $. N. is visiting relatives in Putnam for a few days
 Mrs. Hugh L. Simmons of worees- ter is visiting her parents. Mir. ana Mrs. P. A. Maloney of School sereee-
 Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Benoit and son are spending q two weeks vaea- ton at k,ldeer Island, Weh@trf Lake
 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Bousquet, Jr.s and daughter Bernice, Mrs. Peter Be Iair and children spent Wednesday at Oakland Beach, K. l.
 Mrs. John Tanning and children of Worcester are spending tho week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred erick Dumas of Providence street
 Mir. and Mrs. Alphonse BoureieT and Mir and Mrs. Adeiard Cabana at tended a picnic given by the Franco Americans at Webster Lake Sunday.
 Miss Loretta Magnan of the Elmer Auto Company and Miss Rose \. Gill; man. employed at the simon Tailor Shop, are spending q weeks vacation at Slateryiile Beach
 Harold L. Arnold of South Main street left Sunday co spend . month at the Citizens Military Training i Camp conducted at Camp Devens during August. This is hts third year as q student soldier.
 Andrew Donovan, road foreman of i engines for the N. r., \. Il. < H.. K. R. ls on q t9o weeks vacation. He and his son. Prank, went to Boston "Wednesday and attended the Boston, pittshureh baseball game.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
ACADEMY TRUSTEES
 ENGAGE NEW TEACHERS

It has been called tn the attention of The Patriot that the new principal and teachers engaged for Woodstock Academy, az told in last weeks paper. were engaged by the board of trustees Of the academy rather than by the town school committee. The Wood stock school committee has nothing to do about the management of Wood stock Academy. While the Academy serves as a high school for the town of Woodstock. by meeting certain require ments of the State Board of Eduea- tion. yet if is q private institution, and IS managed by board of trustees. II is this board of trustees which has en- gagged the new principal and assist ants.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
MRS. WAKEFIELD. MOTHER
 OF MRS. N. B.. BURTON. DIES

Mrs Gertrude R. Wakefield. moth. CT of Mrs. & E. Burton of Grove treet. Putnam, died at the Jane Rorwn Memorial Hospital in Provi- deuce Sunday morning, after having been patient af the hospital for about two weeks Mrs Wakefield had made her home with her daughter here ever since the death of her bus. band. Edward F. Wakefield about two years ago. She was fifty-thfee years af age and had lived most oi her fife n Providence.
 Funeral services were held from fha Graham funeral pariars h Prav dence. wlth 0ariai in the Pocasse' cemetery. Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
CHAUTAUQUA WILL
 RETURN NEXT YEAR
Eighty Guarantors Already
 Signed to Back It
Will Meet Soon 10 Elect Officers
 For NeNi Season.

Immediately after the close of tho 1926 Cbautaudua program. plans were begun for returning Chautauqua ta Putnam for another season. At the close of the last evenings program the guarantors met and voted to in crease their number 10 seventy=iive Already the number who have signed as guaranters for next season has passed that mark. and is expected to reach 100. At present the figure is an even eighty.
 Though the season ticket sale this year was not as large as 1t has been some years. nevertheless the attend ance at some of the feature programs, such as Abraham Lincoln" and "Ap- plesauce. was sufficient Co fill every seat in the tent, the largest ever pitch cd in Putnam by Chautauqua.
 Putnam 1927 guarantors will meet soon to elect officers for next year. The list is as follows;
 Howard C. Bradford, Dorothy Jones Bartlett, Iver Nelson. Dr Robert C. Paine. Albert Fl Williams, D. B. Gil bert. Alexander Gilman. Nellie l.. Bloxham. Ann Lindgren, The Patriot Press. Inc. l. D. Potter. Frank l.. Davis. W. J Bartlett. L. Edwin Hill. Mrs. C. K. Bowen. Rev James r. Enc fish, Dr. H. L. Pease, Ernest C. Morse. C. F. Gilbert. Dorcas Bartlett. Edward Peal. e P Sharpe George D. Clark. Gertrude W. Perry. Otis Fox, William Wheaton Mrs j (. Hopnin F.. $. Baekus. Rev Frank 4 Fuller Frederick NJ Prince. Mrs. W. R. Bar Der, Mrs. W. A. Wheaton. Bertha White. F. B Williams ]. R. Carmen fer. Newton 4 Ballard Leon Talbot, J F stnddard Mrs Ruth Chandler Miss Emma J. Kinney.
 Mrs. r c GoodridRe Gertrude M Jones. C. Stanley Shaw Mrs. Anni C. Child Rsv Vim. Beach Olmsted Lucius II Fuller. Nelson T. White. Judge F. F Russell. Dr Karl r Phil lips. Fred Gagnon. William $. Bates. Alexander Maitland. M. W Grant. Mrs. Gardiner r. Miller. $. Nikoloff Nellie D. Chandler, Ernest Richards C. L. Padgett, Florence Devine. Mrs. Oscar Ross, P. r. Tourtellotte, E. II. Corttis. Ruth D. Bartlett. James Ryan. Harold Sehoonover. Mrs. Howard C.. Bradford. A. F. Smith, A. Macdonald Jr.. Mrs. Silas M Wheelock, Rather inc A. Moves, Emma NJ Roberts, Ham ilton Holt. Rev N. B. Burton, Annie Nj. Ash, Mary Doran Torrey, Wally Chandler, O. R. Hermanson, Arthur P. Boye.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
BUGBEE AND WULF END
 STORE PARTNERSHIP
Well-known Local Department Store Will Be Conducted
 By Mir. Bugbee
Partnership Was Formed Seven
 Years Ago.

The firm of Ruebee < Wulf, prob ably the best known department store in Wiudham county. has been dissolv- cd, with Otto F. Wulf selling his en- tine interest iu the business to his partner. Ralph \ Buebee. who will now conduct the store in his own name. X legal notice of the dissolution of partnership. dating from August e, appears en another page # this issue
 The partnership was formed about April |. 1919, when Byron D. Bugbees who had managed the store very stic- eessfully for thirty years. retired frum active business. The business. which Mir. Bugbee had built up to the point where it was Putnam's leading depart ment store. was then taken over by his son. who had been connected with the store for fifteen years. and by Mir. Wulf. who came to Putnam from Nor wich.
 Mir. Wulf had formerly been con- nected with the Perteous X Mitchell store in Norwich. where he began work nearly fifty years ago as cash boy. He improved his position year by year, and in 1906, when the firm was incorporated. he was one of the, three incorporators At the time when he came to Putnam 10 be associated with Mir. Bugbee he was secretary and treasurer of the corporation, and manager of the store
 Since coming to Putnam Mfr. Wulf has been very active in civic affairs. and for the past two years has been chairman of the merchants commit Zee of the Chamber of Commerce. He was in Putnam this morning winding mp some affairs at the store. but de- elined Co give The Patriot any infor- mation concerning his plans.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-06
RAISE 5000 FOR MANY
 IMPROVEMENTS ON LINKS

By selling the entire 5000 bond issue which the directors recently au. thorized. the Putnam Country Cluh has secured sufficient funds to lay wa. ter pipes to all the greens, to improve the fairways and to replace the clay tees by grass ones. With the new improvements Putnam will have one of the finest nine hole courses in the state. The bonds were quickly taken by club members. They mature in twenty years and bear six per cent in- terest.