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The Washington times., 1927-08-25
STOCKS SAG IN.
SELLING ORGY
d ialsrna.Ianal Newa serrIs.

~ international News Service
NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-After a
firm and steady opening. in which
higher prices were recorded in
number OF the speculative leaders.
the stock market today sagged
under the weight of heavy selling
The persistent bearish professionals
offered a liberal volume Of the
stocks which have been plunging
forward reclxlessly In the last few
weeks, and succeeded. for the time
being at least, In turning the mar
ket trend downward.
Wall Street. and the financial
district in general, were included
TO give more attention to evidences
Of q slackening in fall trade. Since
April every monthly freight ton
mage report has shown a decline
from the corresponding month of
1925, while steel buying. as indi-
Gated In the weekly surveys Of the
trade authorities. Is considerably
below expectations.
Flooding of the markets with
easy money" is far from compli-
mentary to American business as
q whole.
Continuance OF the Frisco Rail.
roads extra 25.cent dividend on the
common stock. practically placing
the stock on an per cent divi-
dend basis, stimulated good buying
Of a few OF the dividend rails, with
Atchison. Frisco, New York Central
and Southern Railway leading
moderate rally Atchison reached
200 for the first time in the history
Of the road.
United States Steel and General
Motors We're we'll supported at 1879
and 2S9. respectively, and Hudson
Motors was inclined to make a he.
lated response to the recent increase
OF Its dividend to IS a share an
nually. A number of large blocks
Of the stock was taken at 81. Nash
was also In good demand above
s1is.
In an attempt to keep the specu-
latlye pot boiling in the second
hour, professionals turned to the
railroad stocks and utilities. few
Of which We're whipped up sharply
to new high price levels.
General Motors and high-priced
specialities, the blue chips OF the
speculative game. also staged
come back in this period. Pan
American Petroleum emerged from
its state of depression, not much
the worse for the severe pounding
u received at the hands Of the
bears. while General motors rushed
up to q new peak price for all time:
Cotton lost about 20 points in
profit taking and Wall Street
speculative selling, while the grain
markets We're steady, with narrow
price changes, Sugar was firm and
the general commodities markets
featureless. Call money unchanged
at az per cent.
The Washington times., 1927-08-25
D. G. S. Stores, Inc,
Has Annual Election

The District Grocery Society.
Incorporated, Familiarity known as
the d. g. s. Stores, OF which there
are about ninty.five located In and
about Washington held its annual
election Of officers and directors
this week.
The following officers were re-
elected for the coming year; NJ.
Vtgderhouse. president: A. Kay,
vice president; f. s. Kogod, treas
urer and William Kessel, secretary.
L., Denison continues a. general
manager.
The board Of directors consists Of
seven D. @. s. members. namely:
p. r. Dellinger, 8. X. Golden. L.
Brooks. X. Bretler, william Lift.
Robert D. Katz and j. siegel.
The Washington times., 1927-08-25
SHORT TERM SECURITIES
Jesse Lewis Gets $50
DAYS to Sober Off

Coming home yesterday drunk,
Jesse Lewis, colored 61a L ST.,
wiped his knife" across the throat
of his wife, Mary Lewis who, at the
same time, had her sisters baby in
her arms.
The woman told Judge Mattingly
In Police Court today that her hus-
band is drunk every night, and the
court gave him 500 DAYS in jail to
think II over. Policeman r Al. Bur.
ton, Of No. 2, made the arrest.
The Washington times., 1927-08-25
NEW YORK CoITnN

NEW YORK, Aug. Southern
iiqliidation and profit taking in the
cotton market today wiped out a
good part Of yesterdays advances,
and the market settled down to a
slightly lower level OF prices.
Loses in the active months up
TO the noon period were about a
dollar a bale on the average.
The market was quite active In
this period with spirited trading in
large blocks of contracts, partieu-
larly for the nearby options. Houses
with important European connec-
tions were again on the buying side
of the market and reported a grow
ing demand for the American staple
on the other side of the Atlantic.
The peak prices of the past few
days have naturally attracted profit.
taking. which, however, was well
absorbed.
Noon prices were as follows. De-
cember, S2144, down 28c; January,
S2f.43. down Soc March. s2l.66.
down 81, and May, s21.71, down 30.
Liverpool cotton closed easy. with
August at S10.95; September, $10.95;
October, $11 %; December at S11.13:
January at s11.1s; March, s11.21;
May. s11.24, and July, $1115.
The Washington times., 1927-08-25
Paul M. Whelan Joins
Munds and WinslOw

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.Paul
Mack Whelan. formerly Of r. +.
Hutton and Company has become
general partner in the firm of
Munds and Winslow.
Beginning in newspaper work as
member of the staff of the New
York Globe, Whelan was subse.
quently an editor of Wall Street
financial publications and after
serving in the United States Navy
during the war became the stock
market analyst for Hutton and
C.oupanv
The Washington times., 1927-08-25
Probation In Theft
Revoked: Man Jailed

Anthony Sparrow, colored, who.
November last, was placed on PRO.
baton for one year after pleading
guilty to a charge OF stealing certain
items Of furniture from the T.ana.
burgh firm, was today brought be-
fore Judge Mattingly in Police Court,
who, upon recommendation OF Proba-
ton Officer Robert Smith, revoked
the accused's parole and sent him to
jail to serve one year.
Complaints had been filed against
Sparrow.
The Washington times., 1927-08-25

Money HOURLY SiIt OF sfocsks
Ham ~ moor Up m n. m.
se7.1o0 teas, soc f,4ss.seS
The Washington times., 1927-08-25
OIL STOCKS

FURNISHED by W. B. Hibbs a Col
n Ma d q -.
The Washington times., 1927-08-25

A captive baseball is projected at
the end of sling at varying speeds
and heights with a new crank
oseratcd machine for indoor batting
practice.
The Washington times., 1927-08-25

Concessions for d cotton EXPERT
ment station and for 4 plant to
gin, condition and bale the STABLE
have been granted by the Briziiian
State Of Ceara.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
{ .>SPoRISs

the hands of the silk sox last ser- son The manager of the visitors claims that his oCtht is familiar with Danny McEirey's type of mound york and promises t8 drive the Put am twirler t8 the showers in four innings A McElroy Is well know EereHtouta for his crack performance CF against the GrosveHordale team iu ast years there is 8 buuntifui sup ply of B-H money at even odds Y auy event the W0ons0cket team Will 2 -ng four twIrlers af en0a reputa- t8n. namely Nap Gautreau, Frank K nnfdv. George Audette and Jake
 r to accomplish their purpo Ii will he interesting to many local
 aas te note that Bin Mccoy former Putnam hos has nrnved sensation iH Rhode Island ball and will undoubtcly HHraer in center field for the Guerln
 The silk sox will line-uo with MeElruv Bardler battery. Red Ben nett on drr Rip Nelson oa second, PlankY OF Tatra on short. Cahrey or third. and an 9uffield to be picked from The veteranb Caron Carey. Murphy Betlsle Cooler Nelson, and Williamson and Fritz MarsHs will be on hand for the box work hould occasion arise.
 So once again. with weather per hitting. The Guerin Mills Club. ef will face the B-H Silk cox. af Putnam, on Adams Field. 5est Sunday. at exactly BOO. P. Y D G f
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
POMFRET LANDING

Norman and Mrs. Belle Shippee wis tied Mrs Herbert Congdon on Sun day.
 Frank Noon has been serving on the jury Monday and Tuesday of last week.
 George Wilbur of Mendon. Mass. ' visiting bis grandmother, Mrs. Moses Conedon.
 Mr and Mrs. Fred Hildreth of Chic apee Falls. Mass, visited Mrs Ida Hildreth over the weekend.
 Mr. R. Hilton and Mrs F. Roland Cartier visited Miss Rose kempton of south Main street. Putnam, last week.
 Misses Madeline Anderson. Helen and Mildred CaBedon visited Miss Stella Beanlluu of Goodyear Sunday.
 Mr and Mrs. Fred Green of School street. Putnam, were callers at Mr.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
MANY PRIZES
Entries Open Tn Memorial Day 5 Mile Road Race At Nor
 wich

Twenty -tWo prizes will be offered for competition hY the Duwell 4. A. of Norwich for the second annual tivt mile ruud race which that or ganizaton IS planning to run m Nor wich on Memorial Day afternoon at 2 o'clock d. st I'm organizations of that city. enthused over the suc cess of the first run staged iu 1926, through voluntary donations have made possible the plpudid array of prizes which will compare favorabIy Wlth fhe prizes offered anywhere for W event of this kind
 The first prize. a silver loving cap i3 inches IA height has been donated hN the CltN ef Norwich. while thD uawafl \ \ Will contribute cap 3d inches Heh f6f the second prize aad the Norwich ladec et Elks vtli IWard trophy spresenting "Nle- tafs t Che third man c. finish Ehc next sIz prizes. silver loving cups. has, al@a been donated bv the 0fgaui
 Itflns 1f Norwich The men fH ishuE from tenth to fifteenth place. .uelusy, Vll ht awarded gold medals while a special set of six prizes will he gwen the first Norwich hoys to fmsh and team trophy -uitabiy engraved will he awarded the first club ar school CT organization having the first five men to finish.
 The race to be run under the sanction of the Connecticut Associa- tion of the Amateur Athletic Union. is open Co all A. A U athletes who sspta .ssfsszas ,s4l4sass ssli,ssgsss lss aa4 ras formation hy addressing sports" pu- we'll \ \. Norwich. Conn
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
OVER THE TOP WINS
Northbridge Throws Scare Into Baker Camp By a Batting
 Rally

After piling up a ten run lead in the first few innings of play last Sun day, the cover the Top" baseball team of North Grosyenordale nearly lost out at the finish when Northbridge scored eight runs in the last two innings making the score for the visitors ten, to the baker, dozen at the close of play
 The game was played in the rain until the fourth inning, and # was during the while that "Over the Top piled up itz lead When the weather cleared. and Gleason went te the mound, in place of W Brousseau, things sure did change Runs were not sent over as often, and North bridge rallied and threw the Over the Topn lineup into a scare.
 II. Ravenelle and Metz Vaudeville each hit hamers. Bates and Blan- chette led the attack with four hits apiece. The score:
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
Music and a social time

ty House. Music and social time followed.
 Frank Hall, resident at Porter Plains, had a narrow escape from drowning last Tuesday evening He had gone fishing in a leaky boat in a small pond near his home and had caught a fine lot of large fish, mostly piekerel, when he found upon standing up that the boat was filling with wa ter and that he was in a dangerous situation. He called loudly for help. A neighbor. who recognized his voice. went to his relatives and informed them and they hastened to his rescue. The boat had overturned when rescu- CTS arrived Mir Hall was taken to his home. wrapped in blankets, and made as comfortable as could be ex- pected all realizing the escape from drowning had been very marrow.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
EAST THOMPSON

Mrs 0rrin Whiting was the guest of Mrs. George Morse Thursday.
 Mr and Mrs Fernando Ross arc entertaining their daughter and fam fly.
 Clarence Sandstrom of Providence and friend passed the weekend at his home
 Mrs. Ann Josliu has returned Co Putnam at the home of Mrs Sherman Grove street.
 William Kingsbury has bought the land adjoining his with a house on it and will move there
 Frank Herrick was obliged to take twa af his children sick with pncu- monia to the hospital Tuesday
 Mrs Carleton entertained an auto mobile party of friends from Worces- for lasi week; also two ladies from Webster
 Several parties from Thompson at foHde8 tha funeral of Clarence Nash h.er.otthe First National Bank at Webster A ednesday afternoon.
 The Cm tian Endoavor Society of tHe Baat church last saturday eve H. well attended Nearly s3o 0a sa the fBnd for the flood "re
 lv gathering upper at the Conn House. Brandy Hill was ae Ted and enjoyable Mrs. t cw was mnusly elect al frs for ths third wear The fa4ar ef the financial condition a[ fH. s.-I.tv was good
 Th des Aid of the Baptist church hgid their annual meeting for election afiiccrs. followed by sup per fat aH members of the church and society and families. at the Commuui-
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
PUTNAM CHAMPS OF
 DUCK PIN LEAGUE
Local Bowlers Took Lead At Start and Held If All the
 Season
Hang Up Team and Individual Rec
 ords

The two Connecticut teams in the Rubber Band Duck Pin bowling league. Putnam and North Grosvenof- dale. finished the season first and last place in the league standing and Putnam was first The Putnam team is composed of St. OnRe Ryan. kiv- CTS. Moriarty and Zito Putnam not only finished first but held that posi- ton throughout the season which closed Thursday night, May i2th
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20

and Mrs. Edward Tourtellotte's and family on Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. L. Covell visited Sunday her daughter, Mrs. Charles Whiting, at the St. Vineent's Hospital. where she Is recovering from an oper- ation.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20

Two base hitsI C0yIe 2. r. Jamp- bell Flynn. Plankey. Three base hit. r. Campbell Stolen bases, Flynn Carey. Bardier Sacrifice hits. Car ey. Nelson 2 Innings pitched, by Reyes 2 l-3. by Coyle 1 2-3 Hits. off Coyle 3 Bases on balls by Reyes 2. by Coyle Hit by pitched ball. by Reyes | Struck out. by Reyes 1. by Murphy Balk called. on Reyes Umpire. John Phillips Time, 2 n. 90 min. Batted for Bragg in 9th.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
sessonsr records

The following are the records ere atcd during the season and for which prizes will be gwen to The holder of the records High team three string t8'ah Putnam. with 20s8 l. high team single string. Putnam. V5th 151, high individual three
 fHs total St Onpe. Putnam. 47": high Hhdsidaal strinfi Sacrats. sadthhrave and Billings Of Billings. 0Hb Isl each Billings also wa H-pf 4raf.laa man lyltH I3u
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
suteaA A. Sunday

The atfrae E4H next Sunday wlll he the sutton i team of che Warces- ter County League. which wiil E0 against "OveF fhe Top" at North Gras- veuordale. flae will be called ai p. m.. daylight saving time Coderfe and smith are slated flo start on the mound
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
This Year Compared With Same Period Last Yearl

10 depresslons and cling 10 the road, PreNehtIIs skidding. This tough, pliabe tread has the wear. resisting qualities for thousands of extra miles.
 s.soh 2 .s-al ...ss Ds piaees. on d carcass wlcIl the qualifications to withstand the terrific fex' ing that this design permits The Firestone carcass is made of cords dipped in rubber solution which not only saturates and insulates every fiber of every cord, but unifes sidewalks with carcass, avoiding separation under the extreme fexing.
 Many Firestone Dealers are prepared to offer you liberal allowance for your old tires, on a set ofGum-Dipped Tires to start the motoring season.
 Tomeet demand for a low price tire and tube, Firestone designed and manufactures. for Fire stone Dealers only, Oldheld Tires and Tubes, which carry the Standard Manufacturers Guarantee.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20

To the query do you prefer blonds?n only 37 out of 600 stu. dents at Emory University. Georgia. replied "yes.'
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
TO Leading Bo~lers

IAe following s the average of ths H4 ending bowler 8f tbe leaeut sHa base ra'led 75 per cen, 8f the m#.e#t Billings of Billings. i8g; ZIta af Putnam. f2a. s. OHee of Putnam f5a. Reich 6f Haidens. 4s5 Eiehafds of Texas. tt7. Cuba af Bl.HEs= It9; 18eaeec ef south bridge fl9. Harmty of Putnam. ffG Arthur Gallant of Texas. ff5; KaveieE df S8ufbhridge. 115.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
Totals
NORTHBRIDGE

son. [. Cod Murphy Mandeville, Kearnan. W fH1ussoau. Home runs, Handeville V Ravaneile. Struck out. by Cod6 by BraHsseau x. by Gleason 5. fmc of game. hours. 20 min. 4 aiaucc. 300 Umpire "petr" Bin tHfte
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20

i recent claim against a Conn necticut insurance company was made by father who said his ribs were broken by hrs daughters en- hraen.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
PUTNAM RIFLE CLUB

At Bacons shooting gallery week ending May 2 list.
 EAGLES
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
SILK SOX WIN
Take Game From Crompton & Knowles 10-5.-Guerin
 Mills Sunday

Timely willow yielding by the silk
 Sox. uf this city was Fes pnnsible for q victory scored over the crack club representing the Gr8mFt0H Know les Loom Maker4 B Worcester last Saturday Full appreciation of tfe contest can be had only by Gbserfi.- the number of hits seeared by both clubs rather than the score as the a0-B decision fs apt to givu 0Hc tnF impression of q loose game. J fe Worcester team had been rated as thH fastest to ever appear on the Park as an all star backing had been fur
 niEhed for Lefty keyes and EiI kIuf. both Eastern League batierf men IL was no wonder then thai ihe bots etster sport scrlbes Wgrt Ai . l9-z for an exulanatiu lon when the Putnam nine Out-smaried thrr tm pro la with an unexpected bunting attack such as tine one uEea fF # ~1E1t.F team to cempIetly demorgiike the st.s SoN in their recent meeting A de
 perate hitting rally iH the eighth uei ted but runs to the Bay staters bringing their total 10 D at which Toint it remained until the end.
 Bardnier md Tatro led the b-H bat I ting attack registering hts apiece and playing good all around ball n# each of the nine sessions Red Ben nett embraced smoker in the sixth =a.sh has the ear marks uf rntc Texas Ieaeuer and with Rip Nelson covered be 3-4 lane Co perfection Crack catches by Carey, Caron. and Touehpttp. The Eew recruit. helped Fritz Murphy from some difficult hoit Murphy. a Webster lad, of five feet four inches. used his fast ball to| good advantage and deserves con F. l derable credit Tor his first appear nr.r..- .t.iIh fh1 Phi nm Il4n
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
LEAGIE STANDING

The many prizes will be distribut- cd to the teams and individual bowl CTS that rolled the highest during the
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
Summary Enclosed

The Guerin Mills B B Team. al present leading iu tthe Providence manufaeturer's Leauge, will bring their full strength To Putnam next Sunday in an effort to revenge them selves for the defeat suffered at
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-06-18
FULTON NOTES.

Our pastor, the Rev. G. A.. Cobbs
delivered a very helpful and inspir-
,rg sermon on last Sunday morning.
He preached from Hebrews 1925
Tomorrow morning he will deliver
a special message to the graduates
Of our Sunday School and, Church :.
Le' us come early and pack the
building. The following persons are
graduates this season: Mr. Clifford
Mullen, B. S.. Virginia Union Uni
versity; Miss Edna Clarke ART
strong High School; Miss Mary e.
Rarber, Vocational from VanDe
Vyver. She passed creditable ex-
animation as a barber.
Tomorrow at $3.50 P. M. there
will be a sacred concert at Calvary
under auspices Of the T. E. L.
Bible Glass. P. M. Come out and
hear very encouraging message
Good singing by the choir under the
leadership of Dea. Nathaniel Yates.
/; The following are graduates from
the Armstrong High School, who are
members of the Rising Mt. Zion
Kaptis. Sunday School: Mr.. Louis
1'aylor. Jr. Mr.. Robert Friend. JT.
end M'es Hazel Taylor.
Shiloh Is still living and will do
SO as long as God reigns in the
hears Of men and women. The
rastor. Rev. S. L Bush has returned
from the North and is doing great
work. Communion services every
fourth Sunday at $3.50 P, NJ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-06-18
THIRD ST. BETHEL NOTES.

June 12th was a great day with
us. At il A. M. DR.. Hatcher spoke
on 'The Philosophy Of Sheshan,"
Chronicles 2:30-41. This was a
wonderful treatise on Life's Compen
sation. The Sunday School was
unusually full and our Junior Choir
furnished music all day, The Sun,
day School was graced with the
presence Of Senator Julien Gum
and another white friend.
At P. M. Miss Katie Birt, M.
Coles and others presented the chill
Gren in their Children's nav Exor-
cises. The Bethel Boys Glee Club,
East End Quartet, solo BY blind
brother added to the wonderful pro-
gram rendered by the children. Mr..
and Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Georgia
Faulkner Marshal were our guest
from Roanoke.
Listen! Sunday, July 10, we will
raise $1,000 dn our Rally. A great
Pageant. Ewes Awakening, July
> by 100 beautifully gowned women
and girls. Sunday night. July 10
Senator Gum will bring 200 while
men from the Bible Glasses Of the
First Baptist Church and give as an
excellent program and a substantial
LIT in our Rally.
Or. Hatcher. accompanied by Avis
Hatcher and Airetha Ballou motored
% Washington and. Baltimore,
where DR. Hatcher has three speak
us engagements in some OF the
leading churches.
Hear DR.. Hatcher Sunday A. M.
1une 10. subject, "Recorclling the
God of Love and the God Of Wrath. F"
Can God be Love and a Consuming
Fire? AT s P. M. DR.. Hatcher will
deliver another great message on
The Significance Of Earthquakes"
What is the meaning of SO many
earthquakes. DR.. Hatcher Will
treat this subject both scientifically
and prophetically. Come and. be
enlightened. inspired and warned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-06-18

DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Blackwell,
Jr. motored to Portsmouth, Va,
Tuesday to be in attendance at the
Old. Dominion Medical Society,
which convened June 14-16. Many
o.her places of i'm crest were visited
in the Tidewater section on their
return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atlas Barbee, Mas
ter Alias, Jr. and Miss Eleanora
D;cke"so- rotored here last Sunday
from Durham, N. c.
Mrs. David Evans of Washington
D. C. is visiting the city, the guest
OF Mrs. Martha Tyler and Mrs. Ro-
hcrta Miller.
Pharmacist William W. Jones,
who has been seriously i'll, is now
out of danger and is recuperating
at the residence of DR.. A. M. Bowles
under the skillful treatment of DR..
d Webster Davis Dr.. Fred Brown
DR.. 1. A. Jackson and DR.. o. B. II.
Bowser while Mrs. A. M. Bowles. a
trained nurse carried out the orders
DR.. R. E. Jones, of Philadelphia
arrived in the city during his sons
illness and was so we'll satisfied
that he returned after a brief stay
here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-06-18
DR.. BECTOlt TURNING
CROWDS AWAY
MORE THAN 100 HAVE TAKEN
A STAND FOR GOD.

Eightysix persons have lined up
with tho church and fifty-three souls
accepted Christ during the Worlds
Gospel Feast Revival" at Fifth st.
Baptist Church. Trains are running
out to every church and denomfna-
ton. "Whosoever Will" is our spe-
cial invitation. How we thank God
for DR.. Becton! His wonderful
eyangelistic program is the only one
of it's kind among our people. While
il is true that our spacious new aud
itorium will accommodate about
1900 persons, we have not been able
t. seat the people for two weeks.
This has truly been an old timo
revival spiritually. So powerful, ex-
plici. and impressive have been the
messages delivered by this fearless
warrior Of God, that every indiyid-
ual who has heard him has been
caused to see himself as the refiec-
ton of a mirror, think on spiritual
things. and desire to be drawn clos
er to God.
The musical side of the services
has taken on new life with the COM
ing of Mr.. Pierre of Washington
D. c., who Is the organist Of the
Gospel Feast Party. Madam Becton
hringa the audience to tears with
her powerful singing from night to
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