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The Washington times., 1926-01-23
Coal Price Regulation
Here Is Impractical,
Asserts Engineer Bell

Loca1 regulation of coal prices
would not be successful, Engineer
Commissioner j Franklin Bell said
today.
If there. is to be any control of
coal prices it must be a national
movement such as ~the Senate has
undertaken, as we could do nothing
in the District alone, decla ed
Colonel Bell.
1t would be exceedingly difficult
to regulate the price of ST: coal
on account of the many types and
quality, it was saia. anu p., =.
no reason to believe that dealers
would not charge the highest fair
price" quoted for the poorer
quality of fuels
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
PAINTER. ACCUSED or
DIAMOND RING THEFT

Charged with the theft of dia-
mond and emerald ring from Mrs.
Maggie Bacon, 1870 Wyoming Ave.
n. W.. Bernard vi. Southall, a
painter. was arraigned before
Judge Gus A. Schuldt in police court
today and held under a $500 bond
for action of the grand jury.
Southall was arrested by head
quarters detective, Dick Mansfield.
He Is accused of taking the ring
while he was employed as a
painter at Mrs. Bacon's home. The
ring was valued at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
HURTS
PE[)PL LE'S
HEA. I'll

DR.. William G. Fowler, District
HeaIthS Officer, today attributed
the increased number of pneu-
monia cases in Washington to the
high price of coal and the low
quality of fuel substitutes.
Gases thrown off by the poor
substitutes which people havs
been forced to use have lowered
their vitality and provided an
easy field for the pneumonia germ
to gain strength" explained Dr.
Fowler.
Homes Under-Heated
The dangers are increased two.
fold the health officer continued,
showing how high prices have pro-
hibited poorer persons from buy
ing enough fuel properly to heat
their homes.
He said that the tendency was
to save as much of the precious
coal as possible, thereby negIecting
to keep homes at proper tempers
ture
100 Dead In % Days
In the last % DAYS more than
100 deaths have been reported due
TO pneumonia and 291 cases of the
disease have been reported.
AS proof of his contention Doctor
Fowler said that pneumonia cases
Ieaped as soon as the first cold
wave. just before Christmas, grip
ped the city
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
ARTS CLUB WILL SEE
TWO PLAYS BY MEMBERS

The Arts Club is devoting much
Of its attention TO the activities of
its dramatic committee and the or
ganizatio now is preparing for the
presentation by that committee of
two short plays next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
The first will be Susan Glaspell' 3
''Trifles." to be directed by Miss
!Sybil Baker. The Wednesday eve-
ming performance will be Irene
Obliges." by Florence Millward, to
be directed by Miss Ethel Prince.
The play contest. open for author
lembers of the Arts Club, will
close March Is, the dramatic com
n1itfee announced today.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
HEBREW HOME FOR AGED
WILL ELECT OFFICERS

The board of directors of the He
brew Home for the Aged and mem
bers and friends of the associations
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock in the home at Eleventh
Street and Spring Road Northwest
to elect officers for the coming year.
Plans will also be considered for
the transference< OF the assets and
liabilities of the home to a new as.
sociation ORGANIZED under the laws
OF Maryland.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
SKATING IS PREDICTED
FOR D. c. TOMORROW

There will probably be skating to-
morrow on the Lincoln Memorial
reflecfing pools, officials Of public
and public parks an
nounced today.
Already the ice. in the center of
the pools is thick enough to skate
on but around the edges it is dan
thin. No skating will be
permitted tonight.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
WRITER'S LEAGUE ELECTS
HUGH lRIAH PRESIDENT

Hugh Iriah was reelected presi-
dent of the Writer'S League Of
washington, in meeting at the
Thomson School. last night. Other
officers chosen for another term
were Miss Marie Dallas, vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. Minnie nj. Thayer,
secretary. Miss Katherine Hobson
was elected assistant secretary.
Readings were given by Jonrs
Rodgers Magill. Mrs. Frnaces S.
Larkin, and John Herndon.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

AIR MAIL BIDS ASKED

Official orders went out from the
Postoffice Department today au-
thorizing bids for air mail service
between Cleveland and Pittsburgh
it was learned Postmasters in
both cities have been notified, it
was said, and bids will be received
shortly.
The orders provide a six day
round trip service between the
cities, and set forth special pro-
visi5us to which bidding contrac-
tors must adhere.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
CENSUS CHIEFS CONDITION
IMPROVES SOMEWHAT

Emergency Hospital physicians
today noted a change for the better
in the critical condition OF William
NJ Stewart, SO. director of the cen
sus, who, unconscious and paral-
lied, has been in the hospital with
a fractured skull since yesterday
afternoon as the result of an accf.
dent.
Mr.. Stewart was knocked down
by a mail truck on Connecticut
Avenue. near Kalorama Road, yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
WHAT HE SAW

Here lies the man whose crown was
won
By blowing in an empty gun:
No sooner N the gun he blew
Than up the golden stairs he flew.
And met the girl on heavens green
Who nc the fire with gasoline.
He also saw, astride q stool.
he man who tampeFed with a mule: !:
And also met the fellow ..0H know,
Vino wrote the lines NOD ssea,ltllul
Was the youth who from green. .apnles
died.
TURNING around from sudden wIliRl
He saw the boy who couldn't swim:
2 man who called the editor Il liar
Tie kaw below him In the fire:
The chauffeur sure lle wouldn't "9kid,''
LESTRANGE.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
Jardine Back at Desk

Secretary of Agriculture Jardine
was back at his desk today after
a three days absence, during which
time he filled speaking engage
ment at the University of Illinois
ut Urbana, addressing the Illinois
Agricultural Assocs.Bon.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

Tests by scientists at Chicago
showed that prolonged fasting re.
tarded metal ability and aIertness
but the brains activity returned "a
above normal when eating was re.
sumaA
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
THE DAYS SCORE CARD

As ticilight diTns the horizon blue,
Aud you rcIGa in the old 'scontfy0
chair,
Add the things that you DID do,
AHd add to thai, iohGt you CAN
there.
You toM ffhd there is something
lacking
From yoits> colunsas, tho search
p you may.
1t is something tohich neucr did
airy backing;
It'S iohat you DIDN'T do the
other dag
JINGLfNG JACK.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
SLEMP FACES CHARGE

Attorney w. Thomas French, Ar
IingtOn county, announced today
he would waive preliminary hear.
ing i'm the case of Hiram SIelnp,
charged with attempting to hold
up Harry Newman. Washington
faxicab driver. early Thursday
morning OH the Lee Highway.
Siemp was heId for the action Of
the grand jury. at the February
term Of the circuit court. In the
above picture, left to right, are
deputy Sheriff Harry l.. Wood
lard, Hiram Slemp and Officer
John r. Burke.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
Pneumonia Wave Blamed on Poor Coal
HE!aIRn..s z z! .sy|yggn
SdasGe9 BY BlLLsPRIcE sc - - oeisr

MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES FOR
BOOrLEGGERS' KIDS
Jack and Jtu
Ran b stiH,
A popular ttlItwg station;
Bat Jack got caught
Selling a quart
And JiH got a years. probationi
TEACHER.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
louisville JoTT1NGs

JO1 IDVIHLlI Jul 1IIVUlo
SETH MOONEY come ont Of the
room back of Weezy ZunlI's store and
told Weezy that all the paper was
hanging off the wall. Weexy told
him that there was sure some mis-.
take. as there wasn't any paper on
those walls, but what he must have
HANGING ON.
when Susie DasIa's father asked her
why she let Slim Swfpe kiss her In
the parlor the other night. she told
him she was afraid Slim would catch
cold in the hall. CHECKER
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

Dear Bill: Major General
Fries says a paint has been
issUented that OiH prevent
bdrnGcles from attaching
themselves to the h1lls of
ships. The President might
haze IL used to get rid of
presidentiGtlg appointed bar
nGcIes IN the Government
serUice. G. II. u.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

More drunken driCsrs than Gny
othsr city IL sfss u The country.
More conOictions for driOire
sDhiie drunk than any city " any
sfze in the county.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-31


 citizens of Putnam. Thompson, Wood stock and Killinglv "A very good Christina" was the way Mother" Park, the matron. expressed it.
 At the Town Farm
 The inmates of the town farm were also made Co realize that they are not forgotten There were twenty two in all thirteen men and nine wo men They were served a turkey dinner with all the trimmings and all received presents The Congreea- tional. Methodist churches and the sunngside Club If the Baptist church sent donations that helped to spread Jhe gaod cheer
 Plenty For All
 Through the Salvation Army and Putnam Ledge If Elk. all of thc needy pear H fbe city wHre eard for. For weeks previous to the holiday, in- uestigatian had been made ta assure no one being overlooked and as far Bs known no needV family waz without a present of hua Christmas dinner The tWo organization worked taEeth- CT Through this cooperation dupli- cation of effort was averted.
 The Salvation Army
 Ensign Green. officer in charge of Putnam district. was greatly pleased al the support afforded the Army hy the Rotary Club. the Elks. the husi- ness men of Putnam and kind friends This cooperation made their great work both possible and nleasant
 Altogether tWanty=fuur ha tet- weft distributed te needy onCs kaFh basket contained even more than ong Christmas dinner. as the contents in eluded a chicken. potatoes. tutulps carrots. bread, sugar. tea and eoti soup crackers. cranhcrrics. nuts. etc. As far as known. Ensign Green states, all of Putnam district was taken caro off,
 The Army catered to approximately l2u children with wearahles stockings underwear. etc. besides toys, candies nuts and fruit The income Cor spread iug cheer was better this year than lasf year This demonstrated greater cooperation ou the part of the public and Its willingness to support the phil aHtHraphies of the Army in Putnam district Any pcr-on knowing of z ease Whefe family k in need is Ee 4uested ta notify Ensign Green s' that iHve# tieatjoH may be- made mn, relief afforded
 The Chris1nas iree vas held fues day night The Putnam Rotary tlui mad charge of furnishing tey and participated in the chiidren's enter tainmeut Key James F English ai tie Congregational church also lent his aid ta m evening festivities All of the children received presents On account of the -agreeable night some of the children were unable to be there. but they will be taken care of and their gifts distributed Co them l. was d great Christmas for the Salva. ton Army. and Ensign Green Is both pleased and grateful for the support given him
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-31
DIES IN WOODSTOCK
F. (. Lawton Was Former Su perintendent Gorham Mfg.
 Co, Providence

Fred C. I.awton, whose death oe. curred in Woodstock. December i5. Was at enc time superintendent of tho Gorham Manufacturing Company of Providence, one of the largest silver manufacturing concerns in the world The Patriot carried a death notice nf Mr Eawton iu last week issue. The following Is taken from a trade papcr The Jewellers, Circular af the issue of December 22nd. under a Providence date line of December Is:
 Fred Chester laWton. for fourteen years superintendent of the Gorham Mfg. Co.'S plant tn this city. dled at his hpme In Woodstock. Conn. last Wednesday in his siNty-hrst year Flu neral services were held this afternoon from the First Congregational church Woodstock Hill
 He was born m this city July 14. iS66. the son of Chester |. and Eliza J, lMorsel Lawton and acquired his edueatinn m the State Street Inter mediate Candace Street Grammar and English High School. this city. and became connected with the Gerham Mfg Co on October | iSsl. when he was engaged hy the late John r. r. lawton for many years secretary of the corporation. for clerical work iu the office He was placed under the supervision of the late Charles Baker as time clerk. his duties being to keep record of the time and costs Of each piece of silNerware in the various dc nnrtmentx. At the death af Supcrinz teudeut George Wilkinson. Mir Baker was promoted Co the position and Mir. timekecpers s department
 Upon Mir Bakers death in July. 1899 Mir. Lawton became supcrinten= dent and continued in that position until his resignation in October, 1913. The following year he went Co Detroit. Mich. and became connected with the Cadillac Co. in an executive capacity and was later plant manager for the Timken Axle Co. In 1928 he moved back east and took up his residence at Woodstock Before reSigning his pc sition at Gorham's he was aware that he had serious heart complication and he finally withdrew from active business in Detroit and retired to his country place at Woodstock.
 While in this city Mir. Lawton was active in church work. was superin tendeut for several years of a large Sunday school and was much interest ed in the local Young Mems Christian Association. He was chairman of the committee in charge of the erection of the present fine '. NJ. (. \ building here. He was member of What Cheer Lodge of Masens of this city for number of years. and while in Detroit Wns an associate member Of the building committee for the cree. tioa of the magnificent Masonic Tenn. plc in thnt city, costing several million dollars After removing to Nnodstoek he dem1tted iu 1923 from What Cheer EnARe and became a member af Israel Putnam Lodge. of Woodstock. Conn He was mmhee af the Society ot Colonial Hars and of the Sons af the American Revolution
 He 8s survived hy his widow. who was Miss Mary 4 Passmnre of froei denee. and ta whom he was married September 2. 1890. a son. Chester. al Rideewood, '. J., a daughter. Mis- Louis M Lawton of Woodstock. and q brother, Charles. of this city
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-31
STATE POLICE FIND
 "BRITT" IS GEO. MORLEY
'oi HE FIRST TIME MAN TAKEN TO DAY KIMBAII HOSPITAL UNCONSCIOUS THURSDAY NIGHT HAS
 STAGED THE SAME ACT
W ar Veteran Gssed Overseas Has Been Found Uneon seious In Various Parts of State

An investigation by the state police of the Danielson barracks has disclos- cd that George Britt found ein an unconscious condition" in the high way between Putnam and Danielson last week Thursday night. Is George Morley of Hartford. a World War veteran, gassed over seas. and founi m various parts of the state under similar circumstances. The man was sent home Monday forenoon.
 Morley was seen lying in the road near the MOhican Homestead by a woman who lives nearby and she no- tihed the state police barracks fear ing the man would freeze Co death. State Policeman Nelson was assign ed Co the case and about midnight brought the man to the Day Kimhall hospital, as told in an exclusive story in The Patriot last Friday.
 II was at first believed that the man had been struck by an auto mobile. Exhniination disclosed no marks upon his person and he was put to bed Friday morning he told conflicting stories. He said that he was in the regular army and was on furlough from Fort Hancock, Holland Beach. N. J He said tha' he came 10 this section to get second hand auto mobile that he was to purchase and that he had S15 with him but that fl had disappeared.
 According to one tale he came north on a bus which only went as far as Dayville. Al the Dayville rail road station he hired a taxicab to take him to Putnam. The next he remem-
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-31
Mr, chanin Die.

Mrs. William Niall Chapin, nee Mary White. died at her home in Boston on Dee 26. 1926. lnterment was on Thursday in the family plot near Christ church, Pomfret. Rev Francis Birelow. rector, officiating.
 Mrs Chapin spent all of her young CT married life in Pomfret, where she was prominent socially and in the church. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Laomis White. of New Yart whose property and summer home on pomffet street comprised the whole 9f the present site If Pnmfret Schoel
 Tho Ghapin home. originally part of this property. and later reserved when the place was sold was burned several years ago.
 Mr. and Mrs Chapin have lived much abroad spending several wears in Italy before they took up their residence ID Boston som afteeu yaa- ago. lH the latter city they were members of tae Charea 9f The Aas vent. Wk7re solemn requiem mass was celebrated oa Wednesday Mrs. Chapiu had teo ehi'4ra wha I d in infancy. and leaves Co meuH her loss. 1f her immed.at tHmilss oHlF her husband William Wall Cha H of Boston. and a nephew. Mir Lo0mis White of New York
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-31
AL The Rsn.Cro,venor Inn

Deep snow, good skating and other kindred winter sports have attracted many parties to the Inn over the New Years week end The Middlehrook cottage will be occupied by New York house party chaperoned by Mir. and Mrs Abbott Ingalls, and including the Misses Nancy Jay Lucia Norton, Emily Anderson. Mabel Bremen; and the Mesars. Frederick Warburg, Wen dell Davis Jose Machado. Ludwig Moorehead. Lawrence Lombard, Alex ander P Harvey.
 Another party of note Is one from Providence sponsored by Mrs. Royal e. Taft and Mrs Harvey D. Baker, who have taken the Orchard cottage, the hall and some of the living rooms downstairs being used for dancing The party numbers thirty or more and comprise among others Mr and Mrs Samuel Powell. Mr and Mrs. Frank n Iisle Mrs. N Freeman Goeraft. Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher. Tine voungrf members are The Misses Marion Baker. Frnnces Taft Anne Nathewson. Ruth Wood. Elizabeth Powell Frances Lisle. Anita Fletcher. Mary Fletcher Frances caeroft; alse
 
 the Messrs Richard Baker. Gardner Taft. Andrew Fiske. Edward Braek etf Archibald MatheWson. Arnold Mathewson. Richard Iisle, Lawrence Lisle Mason coeroft. Watson Coeroft Samuel Powell. Jra and Ebcn Fiske, Ben Cook. Percy DeWolfe
 Nr and Mr.. Robert Beutelle AaVea who recently returned fo New York from stay in Porto Rico are in Pom fret for 6 week at the South cottage notwithstanding the remodelling Of "Tvrone." their country estate.
 Mir. and Mrs Charles Lee. af New York. are speuding the holiday and weekend at the soath cottage
 Mir. Kenneth Wheeler returned Co New York Wednesday after spending the Christmas season aith his mother Mrs. 4. M Wheeler
 Mrs. Brooks Brown and Miss Elsie Brown have returned to the Inn after
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-31
Sank Into a stupor

bered was whom he woke up in the haer,ffgf
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-31
PUTNAM ENJOYS A GOOD
 OLD TIME CHRISTMAS

Continued from page one)
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-31
PONFRET

fAAs anu Nles fktttAA AAAAltt tA AAt spending the holidays in New York.
 Miss Elizabeth Bieelow Is in Pom fret for the holidays. also Mir John Bigelow
 Mir Thomas Meehan. who is in the Day kimhall Hospital with a fraetuH- cd leg, is gttting along well
 The Christmas tree at the Catholic church horo gifts for all on Nednes- day evening at A, Q. II Hall.
 Mrs Joseph Clark Hoppin spent the holidays with Mir. and Mrs. Arthur B. hapsley in Tallahassee, Florida
 Mir and Mrs. Hugh Murphy have an infant daughter, born at the Day kimball Hospital on Wednesday morn ing
 The Sunday school Christmas tree uf the Episcopal church took place at Pomfret Hall on Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock
 Both Mfr. Eddingian and Mr Ghes- ter Smith proved themselves public benefaetors with their respective snow blows in sunday's blizzard
 Mrs. Michael 0'Neil k confined Co the house as the result of a fall two weeks ago. which injured her hip. She IS better, and no serious results are expected.
 Mrs Leonard Swain k spending the Christmas holidays at Mir Charles SwainS. Mir. Leonard Swain. who noon. will return for New Years.
 Mrs. Frank Bigelow went te Ftam= ingham on Tuesday to remain until Thursday returning Co join Mir. Bige- low in q trip Co New York where they will pass the remainder of the holiday season.
 Miss Dorothy and Miss Elizabeth Thompson are in Pomfret at ther mothers. Mrs Charles Thompson :, Miss Dorothy for the holidays and Miss Elizabeth for the remainder of the winter.
 Mr Patrick Meehan. who died on Thursday December 23, at the age of S6. after few hours illness, was bur jed on Monday. the services taking place in Pomfret and the interment at St Mary's in Putnam.
 Madame Gracia Ricardo and Mrs. Bugbee of New York are spending the holidays at Fox Hill Farm. Other Christmas visitors were Dr. Henry Mathewson and Mrs Mathewson, the Misses Mathewson. and MT Allan Mathewson. of Providence.
 The Carol and Candle service al Christ church. at half past three o'= clock on Christmas eve, was of unusu= al interest this year. Several heautI ful old French and Russian Christmas hymns were sung. as we'll as the more familiar carols. and the choir did great credit e thc excellent training "t its choir mistress. Miss Annie Ash.
 Pomfret friends were notified on December 10th of the death of Mrs. William Naill Chapin. recently of Bos ton. formerly of New York Arz. Cbapn had correspondence here oa December I7th that she was crippled with rheumatism s0 as to be confined ta a wheel char. but it is believed lhaf her death came somewhat suddenly.
 Irene Hakey aged nine. was the winner af the prize offered hg Mrs Melhelt for the best letter to Sana Claus written by a member of the pr= mary department of the North school. The prize was presented on Christnas eve and was a completely fitted pencil box Many other letters, besides inc winning one. were very good. and ali showed interest and originality \ tribute should be paid to the children for their effort and 10 Mrs. Melb"it for her public spirit ln stimulating i6
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-31

hospital
 Sank Into a Stupor
 Another version he told was that he was walking along che highway when two men in a closed car offered him ride He got into the car and before it had proceeded any great distance he was offered and accepted a cigarette. Shortly afterward he sank into stupor and remembered nothing until he awoke in the hos pitaA He even went so far as to fur nish description of the car and the two men te the police
 in both versions af the happenings ot the night he stuck to it that he was soldier on furlaugh and that he had been robbed of fifteen dollars, alsa that he was Co purchase second hand car. When Fort Hancock was communicated with it was learned that no soldier named Britt was sta toned there and that all men were present or accounted for
 Morley was taken from the hospital to the state police barracks in Dan lelson Peculiarities about the man had convinced the state police that he was Morley and he finally revealed his identity.
 It was learned in Hartford that Morley has been found under similar circumstances in various parts of the state and not long ago was taken to the hospital in Rockville under the same circumstances that brought him to the hospital in this city.