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Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
ATTENDING FUNERAL

Mir. and Mrs W, P. Warren. South Main street. are attending the flu neral at Providence today of Frank F.. Winsor, retired fruit and produce dealer who passed away Monday m his eiehtieth year. He was mem Der of the Putnam and Providence Checker Clubs and visited here quite frequently.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson en- tertained two tables of bridge. Tues day evening. Those present listened in when the grammar school pupils of Putnam broadcast their program from Providence. Miss Doris Johnson. daughter of the host and hostess. being pianist. After the concert cards were resumed.
 The guests included MT. and Mrs. Stanley Bacon. Mir. and Mrs. Walter Wheaton, Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Myers. Refreshments were served.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
EDITOR DAILY IMPROVING

Friends in Putnam of Laurence ], Dalv. editor of the Webster Times. will be glad to learn that he is report ed as showing improvement follow ne m operation for appendicitis perform d at St. Vincent Hospital Morces. ter. over week ago.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
Cash On Hand $59, ,o9s.s4 After Payment of Fourth Divi-
 dend uneolleeted Assets Reduced Over
 S2O, 900

Receiver George NJ. Coffin of the First National Bank has filed his quarterly report of his trust. The outstanding feature of the past quar- ter was the payment of five per cent dividend to creditors amounting to S90. 1856 09 The dividends paid prior thereto. forty per cent, fifteen per cent and ten per cent. totalled Si,23o. 7Sa.4S. The dividend paid the past quarter. therefore. brings the total amount paid, seventy per cent up to Sl.32l, ,t45.b2. The receiver finds himself with cash balance on hand of S59. 9.0a9 s4
 There is no statement forthcoming as to the likelihood of the payment of another dividend in the immedi- ate future The remaining uneolleet ed assets amount Co S667 .6l227. As stated when the previous report was issued these include but the rag ged end of the assets originally com ing into the receivers hands and their value is problematical.
 The quarterly statement is as of December 3ist. 1926. and shows as sets as of the date of suspension, August II. 1924. to have been g. 252.031.3f. Additional assets acquir- cd s91 .s17.21. making total assets coming into the hands of the receiver, S2,493, ,s4s.52.
 The assets. liabilities. dividends paid, and cash on hand. as of neeem- Der 3lst. are set forth as follows;
 Remaining Assets Uneolleeted
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
FORMERLY OF PUTNAM

Mrs. Nancy F. Ticknor. 92. who died in Willimantic, Saturday, formerly lived in Putnam. Her husband. the late Daniel P. Tieknor, was for years employed by the railway express com pany, and the family lived here until they removed to Willimantic some thirty years ago. Mrs. Ticknor leaves a son in Hyde Park. Mass. and two daughters in Willimantie.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
EXPIRE CHIEF ILL

Joseph H. Maynard. 75, a former chief of the Putnam fire department, is i'll at his home on Water street. He was attacked by severe cold and trouble with his ear developed eaus- ing some alarm. Mr Maynard and his wife observed their golden we'd ding anniversary New Years day.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
MIR. CARPENTER s3

Adelbert Carpenter. lifelong citizen of Putnam, will be eighty-three years old. Saturday. February }. He is con fined to his home on Putnam Heights and will be pleased to receive a post card shower, as usual, GH sis next birthday.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
CAPT. JARVIS OFF DUTY
 WITH STRAINED ANKLE

Captain William J Jarvis of the Putnam police has been off duty this week. While walking in his icy back yard last Saturday evening the cap tain slipped, turning his ankle It was a bad wrench and the ankle was soon swollen badly, keeping him indoors for several days. He IS now able to ride down town and get about with a cane.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
MACDONALD NAMED TRUSTEE

m Senator Wilcox introduced a bin Thursday, for the appointment of six trustees for the Connecticut School Tor Boys at Meriden. Among the six named was Postmaster Archibald Macdonald of Putnam. The bill was referred to the committee on senate appointments.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
BLOOM co. READY TO OPERATE

The worsted department of the Ed wand Bloom Company. recently trans feered here from New London, Is ready to operate. The spindleage has been increased to 3,16s, and equip ped Go supply yarns for knitting or weaving Eight gassing machines have been added.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21
MAsoNS DINE AND
 MEET FOR DECREE WORK

Preceded by a supper at the Ma sonic Club at. 6.30 Thursday evening a stated communication of Quinebaug Lodge. 4. r. & \. NJ. was held at Masonic Temple with work in the third degree.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-21

Mrs. William Gagnon of Worcester, who has been taking care of her Mrs Peter F. Belair, who has been ill for several weeks re- turned home last Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03
]. S. COMMERCE
MEET OPENS

After a day OF interesting pre-
liminaries yesterday, the fifteenth
annual convention Of the United
States Chamber OF Commerce opened
here today with nearly 1000 lead.
ers Of American business and In.
dustry In attendance.
In the large auditorium, in the
chambers new headquarters al
Connecticut Avenue and II Street
Northwest, at 10 q. m. today were
assembled majority Of men IN
control of the wealth Of America.
They were addressed, In q speech
of welcome, by John w. O'Leary,
president of the chamber. Tonight,
at SIS o'clock, the convention will
meet jointly with the Third Pan,
American Commercial Conference
now in session at the Pan.Anerican
Building. The joint meeting will
be in the Washington Auditorium
and will be for the purpose OF hear.
ing an address by President Cool.
idge.
Shortly after the formal openine
today the chamber got down to the
consideration OF its program, the
main theme Of which ID "A New
Business Era"
Leroy A. Lincoln, general counsel
Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Co., reported to the chamber that
the total assets OF American in.
surance companies now have
reached the enormous total OF
$12. $50 900, 900, and that they have
total insurance Of approximately
$50, 600, 900 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03
SIX MD. TOWNS
IN ELECTIONS

Residents Of six Maryland towns
went to the polls yesterday ana
elected municipal officers.
DR.. H. T. Willis, president of the
Hyattsyills Chamber Of Commerce.
was eelcted mayor Of the town to
succeed Irwin Owings. Fred Negus
was elected mayor of Mt. Rainier.
defeating the incumbent, J. Howard
BealI, by 80 votes.
! Former Mayor J. Burrows Waters
was elected mayor of Riverdale,
receiving 21O votes against 206 for
Robert n. McCathran, his closest
opponent. Other election results
were az follows:
Hyattsville-Dr. I. K. Atherton
was elected to the town council,
succeeding L. L. Gray, from the
First ward; Harry A. Boswell was
elected in the Second ward: e. Ben.
-jamin Teal, the Third; ward.
Riverdale: J. T. Harrington was
reelected councilman in the third
ward: Charles q. Holmes was
elected in the Fifth ward.
Mt. Rainier: Burt e. Sager was re,
elected councilman In the Fourth
ward; in the First ward Norman A.
Pruitt was elected by four votes.
Takoma Park: John r. Adams
II. Edison Rogers. and Elon B,
Salisbury were each elected for two
years on the town council.
Cottage City: Victor A. Simmel
First ward; r. D. Kincheloe, Sec.
ond ward, and w. A. Robb, Third
ward for town commissioners.
The voters of MARYLAND Park, Nd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03

For the fourth time, Lansburgh & Bro stages it's
annual event that stops the town" For the
fourth time, and better than the last time, this
coming Thursday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03
u. s. Seizure Of Erie Rail
Stock Upheld by Court

A decision Involving directly but
10 sharss Of stock in the Erie rail.
road, but affecting claims totaIIng
500 900 900, was won by the United
States Alien Property Custodian,
Howard Sutherland. in the District
Court of Appeals yesterday.
The suit involved the purchase In
Amsterdam. two weeks after war
with Germany was declared, Of 10
shares Of Erie stock. The stock was
registered in the names Of the two
German subjects on the books OF the
railroad, but was assigned by them
to purchasers who knew the United
States was at war with Germany
and that the owners were German
subjects.
Contention Of this Government
was that the stock was subject to
seizure. and this was sustained by
the Court Of Appeals. II was stated
that the decision would have d.
rect bearing on approximately $780,.
00O, 900 OF other similar stocks and
bonds seized under the trading-with.
the-eneEny act.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03
C.PURCHAS|NG.
PROBE ENDING

Investigation Of the District pur.
chasing system probably will be
completed this week by the Bureau
Of Efficiency. 1t is understood that
several important changes in meth
DDS Of procedure are to be adopted.
At the instigation OF the bureau.
Congress just before adjournment
authorized the purchase Of District
supplies through the General Sup.
ply Committee OF the Federal Gov.
eminent a. means Of securing
mass contracts ana lower prices.
The investigation also has resulted
in the turning over to the District
Of q large Quantity OF Veterans In.
eau stationery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03
Diet to Vote 7OO,OOO,OO
Yen Financial Relief

TOKYO, May 3.-The japanese
diet will open a special session
Wednesday called for the purpose
of voting 700,000,000 yen for finan-
cial relief. No opposition was ex-
pected.
A second special session will fol.
low closely. the government an
nounced. The second session will
mosa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03
Man in Restaurant
Takes Poison Dose

Taking three alleged poison tablets
from his pocket while he was eat.
ing his dinner at the Monterey
Lunch, Thirteenth st. and Pennsyl.
vania Ave. N. w. last night, David
c. Jackson, OF the Ohio Hotel. 500
Fourteenth ST. N. W.. dropped thera
in a glass of water and swallowed
them.
The act was noted by Rubin A.
Fair, 125 Randolph Pl. N. w, who
was serving jackson, and the former
summoned the Emergency Hospital
ambulance.
At the hospital jackson IL sa a to
have told DR. Millard ottman that
he took poison because he had "a
very good reason" DR.. Ottman re
moved the alleged poison, and Jack.
son was reported today to be out
Of danger. .f
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03
Babe" Ruth to Direct
Joint Band Concert

When the st. Mary's Industrial
School Band and the Baltimore
Evening Sun Band open their joint
concert at the Catholic University
gymnasium tonight, Babe" Ruth,
home run idol Of the American
League, will be seen welding the
baton In his new role as concert
director.
The proceeds OF the entertain.
ment will so to the industrial
school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03
PROPERTY DAMAGED, AIM.

a suit Tor 5000 was filed BY
Anna II. Murphy. ownar Of prem,
ises at 122a N St. N. W.. against
David L. stern ana Frank Tomlin.
son. Of 1412 / st. N. W. The
plaintiff says that the defendants
erected an apartment house at 1870
N st.. and damaged her property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03

An electric plant for house light
ing that has been invented makes
use Of fhermocouples instead Of q
dynamo to produce direct current.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03
VERMONT SUGAR PARTY

The twenty-sixth annual maple su.
gar party Of the Vermont State AS.
ISOLATION will be held at Rauscher's,
wednesday evening. Mrs. Willianl
E. Chamberlin. moderator, will pre-
guests are expected to be present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-03

voted down q proposal to iEcor-
porate the town by the vote OF
145 to 81.
, 1927-10-12

See the Variety Stores coats and
dresses before you buy.
Sage Creek Harvest Time supper
October 21st. Plan to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scotty Clark mo-
tored to their cabin on the North
fork Monday.
Walter Bane of the Central Gar
age spent a day at Billings last
week.
Mrs. w. R. Lieb. Jr., was hostess
on Tuesday at a bridge tea at her
home on Alger venue.
Roy Blood returned this week
from an extended visit with friends
and relatives at Reed City, Mich,
and in Iowa. :
You cannot help pleasing him
with one of those nice silk ties
just received from the manufacturer
at Dave Jones.
County Superintendent Mildred
Anderson is at Cheyenne this week
attending the meeting of the State
Teachers association.
Ri. and Mrs. w. o. Taylor arc
making some extensive improve
mnts upon their residence recently
purchased from e. S. Hopes.
Frank Jones and Ed Null of the
Frank &C Ed store motored to Bill
lings Saturday night to meet a
salesman there on Sunday and look
over his line of merchandise.
Mrs. Minnie Williams was hostess
at a house-warming given on Fri
day of last week at her new res
idence recently finished ON south
Fourth street. She was pleased to
show off her new home, which rep
resents all that e small modern cot
tage should in the way of conven-
fences and coziness. The new res
idence is to be the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Craig Thomas.
, 1927-10-12

WANTED TO BUY-Fat hogs and
chickens. Palace Market, Cody. sc
, 1927-10-12
BUFFALO BILL TOWN DOINCS.

See the Variety Stores coats and
dresses before you buy.
w. j.. Howell had a party on the
GreybuIl last week hunting antelope.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. H. Larom are
spending a few days in Cody this
week.
Harvest Time supper and dance,
Sage Creek Country Club, October
21st.
Albert Felsheim is in town this
week after some time in the moun
tains with Ned Frost parties.
Sen. n Mrs. J. M. Schwoob left
Monday evening for a visit which
will take them as far east as Wash
ington. D. G.
Rev. C. S. Upton this week pre-
scented Mrs. Upton with a new Chew
rolet coach. purchased recently from
the local agency.
Mr. and Mrs. Algott johnson and
family .motored to Billings last week
for a few days, returning Sunday
evening.
Jump fOi u
ters, in good game country. Every
thing furnished. Phone 6F31, Alb
saroka Lodge. 10-5 11-9c
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Petermann
left Monday for their home at Mil
waultee. Wisconsin. after a several
weeks visit with the Petermann
boys on Southfork.
Miss Clarice Clemens, normal
training instructor, is in Cheyenne
this week attending the state nor
NAL training institute held at that
place.
Mrs. Howard F.. FritzIer left
Thursday for Iowa. being called
there by the serious illness of her
mother. Mr.. Fritzler drove lei to
Billings ia catch the eastern train.
, 1927-10-12

The Past Matrons' club of Cedar
Chapter, o. e. s., met at the home
of Mrs. Ella D. Watkins Thursday
for luncheon.
Don't that Harvest Time menu of
the Sage Greek Farm Bureau make
your mouth water. Read it on
page ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Robertson
left last week for Washington, d.
c., where the latter will attend a
Masonic meeting.
Thornton Schwoob arrived home
Saturday from a visit on the west
coast with his mother. He made
the trip in his little Whippet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conan Davies and
son, Clark Davies, left last week
for Wheatland where they will be
for a short time visiting with
friends and relatives.
1t is a good time to remember
the beauty and wearing qualities of
the Wayne knit pure thread silk
hose. They cost no more ind look
better. Dave Jones.
J. r. Olson, new owner of the
PERSONS elevator at the Station,
arrived in Cody last week and will
make his. home here. giving his
new property his personal attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Griffin are
spending several days in the county
seat this week. Mr.. Griffin Is one
of the prominent sheep men of the
Upper Sage creek section.
I Chas. WEIGH, superintendent of
Division 8, of Wyoming, spent Mon
day in Cody adjusting water proofs
from several users in this part of
the country. Mr.. Welch resides at
Cowley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Williams left
last week for the Atlantic seaboard,
where they will take a steamer for
South Wales, Great Britain, for a
visit with friends and relatives.
They are making the trip by motor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dustin of
the upper Greybull section were
county seat visitors Sunday. Mr..
Dustin is to be agent for the Nash
and Chevrolet cars in his district,
working with the Cody agencies.
Miss Loretta Hall, friend of Miss
Helen Reeves, left Tuesday for her
home at Lewistown, Montana, after
a week end visit here. Miss Hall
is secretary of the AFRO Oil and Re
filming company with offices at Lew
istown.
, 1927-10-12
BILL SAYS

Ever run into this one? Willie
was being measured for his first
made-to-order suit. do you want
the shoulders padded. my little
MANI" inquired the tailor. Nav"
said little Willie significantly, pad
the pants" Our clothes are made
up as a customer wants them. and
of goods to his liking, of the best
w%oolens on the market. Coat and
pants. s21.75 and up; suit, s25.75
and up. For your SIS worth in
everything that men and boys wear,
see Bill face to face at The Toggery.
10 East Cody.
, 1927-10-12
; WANTED

WANTED - Position as cook in
oil camp. Mrs. E. R.. Jones,
Phone 261. 1O-12-p
, 1927-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

To the kind friends and neighbors
who SO willingly assisted us during
the last illness and death of our
relatives, we wish to express. our
heartfelt thanks. also to those send
ing flowers and assisting with the
funeral service.
MRS. ADAM It. HOGG
CHARLES HOGG
MRS. w. T. HOGG
MRS. BOB TAYLOR.
, 1927-10-12
GARD OF THANKS

l wish to take this means of ex-
pressing my appreciation for the
many acts of kindness and assist
ance given my aged mother during
her last Illness. 1t is impossible
for me to adequately express my ap-
probation to my Cody friends and
neighbors for their kindness,
HAROLD PERRY.
, 1927-10-12
NOTICE TO WATER USERS
From Cody Canal

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
weather conditions permitting, water
will be run in the Cody Canal until
about October %, 1927.
CODY CANAL IRRI-
CATION DISTRICT.
By E. ]. Goppert,
Secretary.
10-12-19
, 1927-10-12
ELEVATOR OPEN

l wish to that the ell
eyator at the station is now open
and ready for business. Having re-
Gently purchased same from A. d
Persons, l am 10 in personal
charge and will appreciate your pa
Ftronage.
1t ]. r. OLSON.
, 1927-10-12

LosT-Between wapiti ranger s,.-
ton and R~attlesnake, pair Of new
heavy tire chains, Oct. s. p,aasa/
notify G. 3. Henson of NJ, Box 25Y
Cody. Wyoming. ~,
, 1927-10-12

LOST - Endgate Ford truck be-
tween Hans Nelson ranch and Ce-
dar Ridge coal mine. Finder please
notify Andrew Jernberg. 10-5-12c
, 1927-10-12
Buy 1t Of
Dave Jones

The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Justin Boots, Stetson hats,
Smith Smart shoes, interviewer socks, Cooper
underwear, Oregon City shirts
Oh Yes! And Satisfactory Cleaning and Presdng-or course it's Oderhss
, 1927-10-12
BILL SAYS

For a Gloverized dry clean
cleaned in ~Stod-solvent semi flam.
able odorless and quick drying. SEQ
Bill at The Toggery. 10 East Cody
, 1927-10-12

! WANTED-Horses to pasture.
Plenty of grass, hay and water.
y. c. Way at Williams ranch. South
fork. I0-5c
, 1927-10-12

LOST - Pi Beta Phi arrow. with
name engraved on back. Finder
please return to Enterprise office.
~10-12-19c
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-06
CRAY SAYS HE
WAS LED into
DEED BY WOMAN
Claims Mrs. Snvder's Mag
netism Led Him from
Syracuse tosNew York !.


\ NEW YORK, Muys 6. = Henry
aHidd Gay. lato yesterdaysaf saftera5on,
testified in the Synder murder case,
that the magnetism of Mrs. Ruth
Snyder. eo-dsfendant, pulled him
900 miles 10 help kill SNYDER.
Gray told Of travelling from Syra-
suse to New York city TO be led
by the hand of Mrs. Snyder. He
said both OF them were armed with
lethal gas and Instruments when
they went to Snyder's bedside where
the husband was sleeping. He tes-
titled that he had never seen Mr.
snyder that he Joined the plot to
kill the man against whom he had
no enmity whatsoever
Gray was dismissed from the wit
ness stand after the State examined
him for half an hour and Mrs.
Snyder's attorney examined him for
eight hours. His own attorney ex-
amined him for six hours and re-
direct examination lasted three
Gray's defense rested and the
testimony was completed The muir
der trial then adjourned until next
Monday
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-06
LIBERALS WILL
AYDOWN ARMS
IN NICARAGUA
Liberal Commander Says U.
S. Will Take Field Against
Them if They Don't.

MANAGuA. Nicaragua, May 6.
Although no definite peace settle
ment has been reached between Hen,
ry l.. Stimson, President Coolidge :
mediator. between the warning Lib
erals and Conservatives, Gen. Jos
Maria Moncada. Liberal Commander
announced. in effect that he was
ready TO lay down arms on insist.
ence of the United States.
After an interview with Stimson,
the General said ii seems certain
that the United States is prepared
to take the field against the Lib
erals if fighting continues. He is
prepared to order his troops TO tnrr
their arms over to the United States
troops This proceeding will be an
nonnced To the Liberal troops
Supporting his contention that the
United States was ready to take NJ
arms against the Liberals. Gen. Mon
cada displayed letter addressed to
him from Siimson. saying President
Coolidge authorized the American
forces to accept custody of arms
of those who are willing to lay them
down including the Government and
disarm forcibly those who do not
do so"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-06
MRS. CHAPLIN
WANTS FORTUNE
DIVORCE CASE
Counsel Says She Demands
Million and Quarter Dol
lars - Is Denied.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Nay 6
Counsel for Charles Chaplin disclosed
that Lita Grey Chaplin has set 81,
250,000 as the sum for which she
would settle the divorce.
Chaplin's attorneys, in a formal
statement, answered the charges of
Lita's counsel that Chaplin refused
to settle the case fairly out of court.
AT all times. Charles Chaplin has
been willing to give Lita Grey Chap
lin. in her excess of her share of
community property. but 81 250,000 IL
more money than Chaplin possesses, :
says the formal statement
simultaneously counter statement
was issued declaring that Mrs. Chap
lin asks only S650.000 with an ad-
ditional trust fund for the two chill
dren and share of the receipts from
his uncompleted pictures.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-06

sons it was impossible to take the
blood of human patients.
The scientists first experimental
with dogs, rabbits and other ami
mails, inducing in them pulmonary
tuberculosis. The serum derived from
their blood, however. was not of
sufficient intensity to combat the
disease in the human body.
They next experimental, with
horses at the National Veterinary
School. well known for their resist
ance to the disease The problem was
especially difficult since it was neces.
sary to induce only pulmonary tuber.
culosis and not a general tubercular
condition. These experiments have
now succeeded, they claim.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-06
CAPT. TOM SMITH
SURPRISED WITH A
KITCHEN SHOWER

One of the most important society
events of the week was a delight
full kitchen surprise party for Capt.
Tom Smith. About 80 young couples
were present at the informal din
ner at the Duck Club. on the Glac-
Ter Highway last night. presenting
Capt. Smith with various cooking
utensils.
After the dinner Capt Smith.
thanked all present and asked them
to make a trip on his new launch.
the Yakobi. .as soon as it Is com
pletd. which will be in about three
weeks. He also entertained the
hosts with short ballet dance. The
evening was spent playing bridge
and dancing