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Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
ARRANGING BOXING
 CARD OF FAST BOUTS
Local Promoters Negotiating For Some of Best Amateurs
 la the State
Good Show al St. Johns Hall Jsnu-
 ary 2i

Promoters of the Putnam Sport ing Club have announced that they are arranging a card of eight bouts for Friday evening. January q, in St. Johns Hall. Messrs. Trudeau, Jarvis and Bardier were in Hartford last week Thursday night Co see the state amateur bouts. While there they got in touch with the managers of some Of the best boys in Connee- ticut and fl it IS possible they will take part ia the Putnam show at the next meet.
 While the bouts staged SO far this season have been the best ever the management feels that they want to give the fans even better In this they should have the solid support of lovers If the sport and every seat in the hall should be taken when the gong ring It is only through geHer- ous support that the management can hope 10 give the fans the shows they so we'll like.
 The matter of local boxing com missioner has been ironed out with jthe state boxing commissioner. Wal tier King. who has given entire satis- ifaction will retain the position. Mir. King has promised that he will come Ito Putnam any night bouts are staged. tThis Is all that the local management 'Manted.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
The teams now hntup as follows

uEeddA NANAAA e ~+-st 1ANAtti sHa Co. and the Celtic served how the great improvehnt in .eryiee outfit and 1t reqaed all passing and skill that the tperier celtics could muster toRin b seapt three point margin. Light , Gardiner work a fine fotArd C , ,bination while Mayotte ah Wo played q splendid defena g' ! Friday nights game with " B. W eollegians should bring At i very interesting points for ' s have said the Collegians arsoi good as they will be this ei ' Desautels and Anderson wii1l ! hard work to complete th'si tries but the Woodstock b8 q signified their intention of rf fbeir only league defeat at T .,of the Guard team. This cop
 he well worth attending. Ry
 In another game the hf fne 7, of C. team will face the le4n' ai ties. If the Knights are aogylsy - inc same brand of ball as difOn ,, the silk SoN game there =. Ia. be a big upset in the bettq
 Charlie Murphy states
 gang have no intention Q
 a loose game 10 the knignA . can hardly forget Bove Hf
 loose in every game so Tar v ,take some close guarding F / bim However, the game v
 played Friday night m
 Armorv and are scheduled '
 S o'clock. X,
 On next Tuesday night n,
 sox will face the Collegianfys <
 Ha. Go. will have the hacs ., n ponents. Much may happ \, n Tuesday but there IS now ' o that ali of the teams will
 o for that very elusive victor
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
TRADE SCHOOL
Addition Progressing.-Cla PTosfessing.-More Equip
 ment Planned

Work on Che addition to the State Trade School is progressing as fast as conditions permit. painting of interior walls and ceilings being over half com Rleted As soon as this work IS done moving of equipment will be started. thus permitting the erection of the re- mainlng interior partitions which are necessary for the encouragement of departments according Co plan
 Electric wiring for light and power Is practically completed excepting the switchboard and some of the fixture installations The switchboard appar. atus being located in one of the new wings is held up pending the compile tion of the painting.
 Glasses in all departments are show ing the finest cooperation in helping Co bring about a satisfactory conclu- sion of the work At the same time they are carrying on their regular work in academic and shop instruction. The usual operation of departments has been carried on successfully through the entire work of the build ing operations and this with the lare- est enrolment iR the schools history. there being in excess of 10000 student hours per month for some time past
 New Equipment
 Additional equipment is being plan. ned for all departments and both fac ultv and students look forward Co a splendidly equipped school with ample space to permit of better arrangement and organization of the vocational program.
 Students graduated recently are Kenneth Hilton. Laurence Hanley. Eddie Anderson, Antonio St Onge and Louis Beduarz from the machine deparmtent; Robert Smith. carpentry department, and Dolmas Jarvis. cleo trical department. With few excep- tions students satisfactorily eomplet- ing their courses are finding immediate employment and are making excellent progress in their chosen trades
 House No. 5. being built at Alta waugan. is practically completed the painters being at work. It is expected to finish this project about the 18th of this month. This house was started by the carpentry students the latter part of July.
 Evening Glasses
 Evening classes have been we'll at tended. although the past few weeks the bad weather has affected the at tendance of eut-of town students somewhat
 The home economies students are much interested in and are looking forward to the new rooms being pre- pared for them in the Trade School building. l. is planned Co increase the equipment considerably in these de partments.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07

As a general policy the vocational ideal Is Go provide experience in the various vacations calculated Co equip youth fer actual participation in in dnsiry Ac.:i... work or -on the job" practice is reinforced with academic subjects such as mathematics. draft ing, technical English. as they partie- alariy apply co the trade taught. it being considered that what one knows IS important bat what is done with tho knowledge possessed Is even more i'm portant When the mind Is directed into useful channels of thought and the hand trained 'a perform worth while tasks. a balance Is achieved which makes for individual progress and community welfare.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
oUlNNATIssET GRANGE

Tuesday evening, January 1. Quin- hatisset Grange of Thompson installed he following officers. Mrs Richard Barton was installing officer, assisted yy Mrs. Hannah Bates, both of Thompson
 Master. Alexander Maitland; over |eer. George E. Law; lecturer. Mrs. Clarence NJ Bogardus; steward. James haitland assistant steward. Robert Johnson; chaplain. Mrs. John Bern low; treasurer. John J. Bernklow |eeretary. Mrs. Alice Johnson; gate Eeeper, John Sherry; Ceres. Maxine Elliott: Pomona. Mrs. Doris R. Bab- litt Flora. Mrs Lulu Reynolds; lady assistant steward Nils Edna fiaii.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07

Paraehutes are now used in drop ping mail bags from airplanes.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
kaeeys Make Good

In the seeord game the "kaeeys" .pt their word by handing a 3i-20 Nback to the B-H Silk Sox.
 The Knights played hard game
 d out-passed the scarlet warriors bm uptown. A last minute rally tied the silk men five baskets which.
 wever. proved useless. Bove an1
 hite played well for the "Kaceys" hile Bugbee and Nelson were the ttstanding performers for the Silk
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
I 6 ooFTS
WITH CHECS GAME TO
 PLAY ELKOW AHEAD
BASKET BALL

Q green clad Celtics were again ,ted to first position in the league ling when they turned back the Improving Hq. Co. quintet in one 1e most bitter struggles yet seen te Armory After finishing the Ihalf at the lower end of d l2-6 the soldiers rallied to finish only feld goal behind their opponents. | and Gardner were the out Hing performers for the guard while King displayed excellent at forward for the Celties.
 defense work of both lives was ptional as both have developed five man formation to an etfec-
 stage.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
BASKET BALL
Trade School Defeats P. II. :

Trade School Defeats P H. s
 On Wednesday afternoon, a. the State Trade school q the Putnam High school basl team for the first time in years. In past years the def the high school have been but lately the "sting" hash so great.
 On Wednesday Che Trade boys seemed Co excel themselv. the High school boys were nc their usual form. The guar Jarl was the feature of th but Gilbert and kopetz e some very clever passwork.
 The lineup.
 nm rtUr g4tUInnV
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
D. AR. MEETING MONDAY

The annual open meeting of Eliza gtf Porter Putnam Chapter. D. A R., will be held Monday afternoon. aHa. 10 st D. n. at Odd Feloas' Hail Board meeting at 280. Every member may bring guest.
 The program promises to be most interesting one. The speaker. Mrs. Elsie Powers Corwln. B L. |. for merly of the faculty of Emerson Col lege of 0ratory, Boston. will be heard in a lecture recital on "rhe Old Missions of California and the New Mission Play" Dr Henry Van Dyke refers to the latter as the greatest pageant drama ol the world.
 Mrs Corwin has been given every possible assistance in securing her material and in the study pf Che play by its author. John Steven NcGroritv and the Mission Play management. Mrs Gertrude l. Robinson of thi. city Will sing.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07

During terrific gaze. several three inch tracer shell, from the French but tleship,P Paffie. dropped on the roof of hospital. They fell through to the cellar but no one was injured.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
ms Week ending Ja.

Caifrey, Us. ltriugs. CafFrey, 43I
 tring. Bricault. t5S. HC A C., 6A0.
 C. A G. 1921.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07
Warren Won Flor Perry W nesday Night, Breaking
 g to 9 Tie
Masons Feel That They Have
 Start

Having been badly distance every one of the Monday night T sports contests the Masons at tn session in their own club room the Elks to a 9 to 9 tie. The tii hroken. however, Wednesday when w. P. Warren won iron F.. F. Perry at checkers. This one more checker game to play sibly this Thursday evening, bet Stanton and Judge Geissler. If ton wins if will be a return Go at 10 to 10 but if Geissler vi will give the Elks two point II to Q.
 Even members of the Elk felt elated that the Masons mi better showing. While they dl let up and would have won if could the close contest will giv Masons more courage and ther many who believe that luck ha tered into their bad beatings [ past. To put it another way, believe that the jinx has traile Masons while lady luck has beet tial to the Elks.
 There was the usual large s ance last Monday evening andi is no falling off in interest. 1 play ice cream and cake were [ in the banquet hall upstairs. T suit of the evenings play was 1, lows:
 NJ Af
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07

There Is 8 species of ant which ear ries an umbrella of petals or leaves when t rains.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07

The eight countries in
 that do not have railroad bania in Europe; Afgha1 Bhutan. Nepal. Oman ans Asia: and Liberia on the [ Africa. 1
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-07

sse a prosTs haberdasher at ham prayedind the coun- ter. in 1851 soi shop, distrib- util le money ig the poor, he waAyn as t'Mad Halter. " Hete phrase, l as a natter p
, 1927-07-30
CROPS.

Cotton and corn are the principal crops
in the flood district. Ia normal times the
cotton would now be waist high this
year, even in regions where planting has
been possible, it IS only a few inches out
Of the ground. Corn should be from five to
six feet high-even where it has been
planted it is only a foot or less out of the
ground. Only an abnOrmaily long sum.
mer can save even a fraction OF these
two main crops. 5tarmers ha se been ex-
perimenting with soy beans, sweet pota.
toes, cabbages, crops as strange TO them
'as Broadway TO an Eskimo" 1t is a
land where cotton is King, and the King
is dead.
Loans. Meanwhile the credit system
by which the farmers were to be loaned
money enough for rehabilitation purposes
has apparently existed chiefly 90 paper
Reported Mr.. speers: "One heals On
, 1927-07-30
II HOUR BATTLE IN NICARAGUA.

New York, July 18.-The reb-l general
SANDING, lost a IL hour battle yesterday
when his forces were dispersed by United
States Marines and the N|icaraguan Con-
stabulary. The rebels tried to capture
Ocotal which was defended by 80 ma
rines and AZ members of the Constabula-
ry. Rebel forces were said to number
400. They were armed with machine
guns and rifles.
The battle resulted in the death of one
Mar ne and enc ConstabuIary officer. Two
of the ConstabuIary were wounded.
Five North American bombing planes
sent from Managua by General Feland
flew over the attacking party raking
them with machine gun fire.
1t is estimated that 200 rebels were
killed by the defenders and that approx
mately the same number were killed and
wounded by the attacking piaEes.-L5jd.
, 1927-07-30
AIR A 10 HAVANA.

Washington, July 80 The Postmaster
ways Inc, a mail carrying contract be-
tween Key West and Havana at the rate
of SO, 405 per pound. The Pan American
concern will use three mOtored Fokker
planes and plans to incorporate air mail
and passenger service between Key West
and Panama by way of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica in the near future Porto
Rico Progress.
, 1927-07-30
Rim TIN TIN IN A DIVORCE SUIT.


Rim Tin Tin. the famous dog film actor,
figured largely in a divorce suit brought
to-day by Mrs. Ch~arlottee Andersen Dun
can, a California horse-woman against
her husband, Mr.. Leland l. Duncan,
Rim Tin Tin, who is familiar to audiences.
in every part Of the world because Of his
exploits, in hundreds Of thrilling film
scenes, is the property Of Mr.. Duncan,
and his salary is t400 a week. Mrs. Dun
can testified that her husband did not love
her or her horses. He cared, she said,
for nothing in the world but Rim Tin Tin.
Out of the dogs colossal salary he con
tributed only go a week to the family
budget. Worse than all, while loving the
dog he treated her valuable horses ''as
though they were common stock"
The court, on hearing this story of do
nestle incompatibiIity, instantly granted
the aggrieved horse-loving wife a decree
of divorce. London Daily Mail,
, 1927-07-30

laticn as second in importa. &c, tax re-
duction in his opinion, being first. If Mr..
TiIsoh, vino was born in this valley,
would come down here and look at this
desoIation. these wrecked homes, and
talk with these ruined farmers, 1 think
he would change his mind. He made
this statement at Rapid City. | hope he
did not speak for the President. - Times,
July 18th.
, 1927-07-30

Corn meal yellow kiln dried per bag Of
1876 lbs. $500.
Pork heavy mess old per barrel $33. CO..
Pork short clear medium quality per
barrel $500.
Sugar centrif. basis SO deg. test per
100 lbs. S2.76.
Exchange sight 81, 85t
Exchange 60 days $4815
, 1927-07-30

II is asserted, are too short ard the in
terest rates too high. AS a matter of
fact, it can be said on the very slightest
authority hat less than a dozen of the
thousands made destitute in Louisiana
have applied to this agency fer relief. In
Arkansas the number is said to total less
than 100 and the same story comes out of
Mississippi"
For loans presuppose security and the
only security the farmers can offer is 4
phantom crop" THE land owners are
as hard hit almost as the tenants and their
credit has received a stunning blow.
Furthermore, every merchant, every
bank holds the paper of hundreds of
farmers whose assets have been l0st...-
To get money the farmer must give secu
rity and in the case Of those who need it
most the security is either in or on the
way to the Gulf of Mexico
The Future. Few or none of the brok.
en- levees have been repaired, leaving a
constant threat Of new floods from even
slight rises in the Mississippi. Some
Arkansas farmers have already planted
three crops, seen them all washed away.
and are now planting a fourth. Stagnant
waters have formed tremendous sNamps,
mosQulto-infested There is fear of a
large scale outbreak of malaria. Mr.. Hoo
yer has estimated that Red Cross funds
will last till Nov. 1, with So, 600, 000 LETT
over. There seemed very little prospect
that the flood area, as a whole, would be
in any way s~elf-suppOrtipg by November
or for some time after.
Discussing the Louisiana situation,
one time State Senator I. j Liable said:
i believe that every mar who was in
the path of the flood. has lost practj
caIly everything he had The people
are destitute and what they are going 10
do 10 the months to cone is d question
neither | nor any other man can an
sWer 1913 God only knows what is going
to happen"
Public Opinion. The flood district looks
to the Federal Government for a flood pre-
vertion program that will definitely pre-.
vent a recurrence Of this springs disas-
ter. Proud, the people have almost with.
CUT exception accepted food and money
from the Red Cross with hesitation and
apparently with shame, though certainly
their d%eStitution has been none of their
making. Neither have they set up any
loud clamOr for Congressional grants 1t
money or supplies, although the feeIjnL
that they have been more or less forgot
ten by the rest of the country has un
doubtedly been a growing sentiment. Said
Stale Senator Scott NacGehee Of Arkau-
sas last week: This is not our river.
Ii belongs to the Government and II is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-12
BASKETERS SET
FOR 5 GAMES

There win be lots Of action to.
night in the South Atlantic A. A.
u. basketball tournament, with five
games listed, all to be played in
the George Washington University
gym.
Following are the results Of the
last games and the schedules:
Last Nights Results
Unlimited Class-Bllss A. A., 50;
Company c, d. c. Guards n.
Bonds WhirlwindA ~; Capital A.
c., 20,
14s.pOund class-BOys Club csltiOs.
S0s Woodside, 10.
iSO-Pound Class--Boys Club Flashes,
IS; Cardinal Wonders. 8.
11t-Pound Class-De Luxe, "a; st.
Martins z,
TOnight's Games
Cat George Washington University
100-Pound Class-RusseIls va Sc.
Johns Victors, Sis o'clock.
146-Pound Class--Tremonts Va. Mont
rose Juniors 6:15 o'clock; Park view
We. =. NJ. H. A., 7:16 o'clock
Unlimited Class-W. H. West Co, We.
Warwick Collegians, s:15 o'clock; Ia
koma~A. c. VS.. American Railway Ex-
press, S:1S o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-12
HILLTOP TO DRlLL

The Hilltop baseball team will hold
its initisl, workout tomorrow after
noon at ] o'clock on the Rosedale
diamond. The following players are
requested to report: r. Wesley, w.
Edinger, p. Edinger, Lovelace, Nc
Cathran, Hook, Hayes, Harlxe, B.
Wesley, Lucas, Schilke, Bringle, Nc
Cleland. Tweedale, j. Davis, A.
Davis, B. Schriber, Wheeler and J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-12
ARE
COMING

The old melting pot win boil, and
bubble at the Arcadia tomorrow and
Monday nights when George Mar
shall sends his Washington tossers
against the Celtics representing
Greater New York. The Celtics
never have been beaten by Wash
ington, but there always Is a first
time, and the local cagers believe
Sunday or Monday win be the night,
maybe both.
The membership Of the Celtics
makes real melting pot. The
Celtics are Celts in, name only, for
only two Of their players have the
blood OF Erin In their veins. Those
are Jack Barry, forward, and Chris
Leonard. guard.
Nat Holman and Davey Banks
are Jel,s; Dutch Dehnert, the
husky guard, is German. and
Joe LOpchiclE, center, is . 30.
hemian.
The name Celtics was originated
by Manager John Witty in 1913.
He served as captain Of the origi.
nal team which was composed of
Jack M. Mccormack, Jim Calhoun,
Harry McArdle and George Smith.
They were youngsters representing
the Hudson Guild Settlement House
Of West Twenty-seventh Street, New
York city. OF the present combina-
ton, Jack Barry Joined the team
late In the first year Of its existence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-12
BABE PREDICTS GREAT
SEASON AND OPEN
RACE IN 1927

Tks the baseball story Of the 1897 season from type
Writer OF Babe Ruth The game well
g sks hghss pad PLAYER Ruth M yeaders 81 rho Washing
ecR TINES ms vtsUs the throughout As he
sees things the field and behind
n 0se Columns o. thss newspaper exclusively IN Washington
BY ssBabe" Ruth
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla 12-Beeve me- it's good to be
back in uniform and with the old gang again
the happiest baIplayes the day
ports e and meets all the old about the toughest
40 IN the f when he the uniform
winter I've been college joined college fraternity but
they must be lot like ball club Somehow after few
get to know all what really seeing
them again after winter like going to school, after
n0nUu oco3in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-12
FISHERINEIVSCOREW WHEN
KNOWING THE|REGCS'
By n. "A. Angler

Catty fishing running and anglers now their
the modern slang phrase taking the sknh
regularity The most popular and best fishing grounds during
early Is found between Key Bridge and Little Also at
Junction Of tide and dsIess which occurs Little Falls
long Il bis decision Tor the season Of these gamese ends
The high water that noticeable during week
big drop in fact s ell but down normal thus allowing
anglers free hand to take to boats with
Ell to fish from boat some specimens 81 the
catfish family pc picked casting from usually
the giants Of the clan that fall to the lot fellows fishing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-12

Glle recipient Of q high-class
Shakespeare reel, donated BY
the Medic Sport Shop. while
"BilP' LeetcI. through the cour-
tesy Of "BiII' shelton, was pre-
scented with q s'Windbreaker."
"Skunked, but not in the least
dismayed." were the words of the
defeated as they merriIy showed
ashore after their days pastiming.
for every angler was unanimous ii
declaring the Harbor's waters the
most fascinating fishing grounds In
this section Of the country. The
fish, while for some unknown rea-
son being off their diet, were ever
present. for they could be seen III
the crystal clear waters darting
at lightning speed or filming leisure.
" along, paying no attention to
this or that feathery or metallic
artificial lure.
The heavy rains Of the early
morn kept the party at low at
tendance. It was estimated that at
least half a hundred anglers would
have been ON hand had the day
started with pleasant outlook.
Those Drawing the inclement
weather Of the early hours were
"Bill" Shelton, Gilbert Ahlgren, o.
r. Lewis, Paul Mckinney, II. LIE
Laurin, Ed s. Kemper, L. p. Stone,
Eugene Davis, Samuel Vigner, g.
L. Bickhart, John s. Cole, 'eBflI''
Leetch, "A. r. Prescott, Sol Holman,
Phil Frank, and the writer.
A return trip to the HarbOr d
20 be made by the anglers the
latter part Of the month when
they expect to square accounts
with the finny clans.
DR.. Walter C. Henderson. for
more than 10 years connected with
the United States Bureau Of Bio
logical Survey, has recently been
appointed associate chief OF the
bureau, new position created the
first Of. the year.
Besides being thoroughly trained
Al the work Of the bureau. DR..
Henderson Is a lawyer and has had
experience In the United States
HOAGSb 0CENACG anu III LILO QAlACG
Of the Solicitor Of the Department
OF Agriculture. He Is a member
Of numerous scientific societies and
is learned in the field Of natural
science.
DR.. Henderson's activities in the
bureau include experience in CON
nection with the administration OF
the migratory bird laws, the con-
troll Of predatory species and in
furious rodents, bird banding and
other natural history studies. He
is well informed. from first hand
sources, Of the reindeer, fur farm
ing, and game conditions in Alaska.
AS assistant chief OF the bureau
during recent years he has come
in contact with State game officials
OF the country, whose condolences
he enjoys to an exceptional degree.