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Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03
BOOK REVIEW
"A GOOD WOMAN"
By Louis Brom6eld

Mir Louis Bromfield, who, quite un- deservedly. in our opinion, won the Pulitzer prize novel award last year with his suburban Boston chronicle en. titled Early Autumn" has again en- tered the best-seller class this year with still another novel, A Good Woman" now selling in it's eightieth thousand. Emma Downes is the name of this good woman of a type which Mr Bromfield on his cover sheet de- clares exists in America in far too large number Perhaps MT. Brom' field is right. The Emma Downes type will be readily recognizable to many of his readers. Emma is strong, egotis- tical. dete4k kined above all things to have her own way. She is q hypocrite and liar and she uses both her hypoc- risy and her lying always to further her own desires. The idea of Mir. Bromfieid's novel is an excellent one. It's accomplishment is another matter.
 Emma Downes in the few years of the novels course. drives her husband away from her, raises her one son and marries him to the girl of her choice, sends this son off to Africa and for eign missions, where he finds in the depths of jungle that life is not as it should be. Returning home, Emma gradually but surely wrecks this sons life, that of his wife. and that of the only woman her son has ever loved. All of this goes to make an excellent characterization At the end of the book Ensma Downes is still living breathing character. Mir. Bromfeld's s only real accomplishment in his some hundred pages For Emma's destruct- i've task. as set forth by the author. is not 6 difficult one. MT. Bromfield has given her in all of his other characters about az unconvincing lot of fiction al people as he could gather together. When Emma has finished her job and is safely and triurphantly married to fat Congressman, the reader feels that Emma has been tearing up set of paper dolls that weren't of much use anyhow htt
 MT. Bromfeld writes we'll in an un. affected, straightforward narrative style. In "A Good Woman" he has fal- len down sadly Portions of excellent work are to ba found between others that are almost unbelievsbly bad. The pages devoted to the African experien- ces of the missionaries are SO bad as to be gIarinFfy remembered The action of the book, aside from the Dark Cont nent's special section, takes place in "The Town previously celebrated in f"The Green Bay Tree" and that really excellent novel, "Possession.n
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Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03
Frank D. Thayer Now
 District Manager

Frank D. Thayer. Eden street. has been appointed manager of this dis- triet for the Eastern Dairies Company Mir. Thayer succeeds Erie Y. Johnson also of Putnam, who has been promot ed to the Providence branch Mir. and Mrs. Thayer will remove to Danielson where the ice cream distribution plant Is located. Mr Thayer is the younger son of Mir. and Mrs. Henry J. Thayer and has lived most of his life n this city. He IS member of the Masons and the Elks. He has been in the conf pany's employ for about two years
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03
Cars Damaged In
 Crash on School St.

\ Chevrolet coupe driven by c. D. sharpe, superintendent of the city wa ter department. and Ford driven by Lloyd Cutler of killingly. were in col- lisiou last Thursday afternoon at the intersection of School and May streets. The coupe was but slightly damaged, bat the Ford had q spring and head light broken, and other damage. Mir. sharpe was driving out of May street and intended to turn north on School street, and Cutler was coming south on School street when the collision oe- cured.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03
ONLY HALF DRUNK ASKS
 FOR BUT HALF SENTENCE

John Foley appeared in the city court Monday morning to answer to A charge of being drunk. John said he was sitting on the curb waiting for the bus to Attawaugan and was only half drunk" John was broke and Judge Geissler said there was nothing he could do but send him to iail. As John admitted he was half drunk he thought he should get hall time or fifteen days in jail instead Of thirty Whether or not the court be- lieved John was only fifty per cent intoxicated he did heed Johns request
 for the two weeks and day sentence.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03
R. l. State Police To
 Have Border Patrol

The Rhode Island state police de rartment is to establish a police bar racks at Chepaehet, just over the Put nam border in Rhode Island. The men stationed there will patrol the Putnam Providence pike to the Connecticut border and south to Chop Mist, thence to n point on the border located on the Danielson-Pro pike. Both of these routes are said 10 be arteries for criminals wishing to flee from one state to the other. and also for the transportation of liquor. With Che paehet officers cooperating with the officers at the Danielson barracks the two state departments will be able to do effective work on the borderline.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03
TRUCK AND AUTO CRASH
 AT INTERSECTION

A coal truck owned by Allen Aver ill and operated by one of his drivers and a Nash car were in collision not far from 0verlocks corner, Pomfret, Saturday morning. The machines came together at an intersection and both were badly damaged.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03
PARTY GIVEN AT PUTNAM COUNTRY CLUB

There was an enjoyable gathering
 .be Putnam Country club where a s.ysrtv 2, party and dance was held ss.nrdsy evening. Music was furn- s.sed | by the Ideal orchestra of Web ..er Prizes for the most appropriate ,s.,nmes were awarded Mrs. Spencer y;ljer and Allen Averill.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03
LICENSE SUSPENDED

The license of Charles Hatch of ponfret to drive motor vehicle in the state of Rhode Island has been suspended. Hatch was convicted of driving while under the influence of liauor while onsa trip to Providence, two weeks ago.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03

A bread line for eats has been ea- tablished on Centre Market place, New York city, where the alley eats are fed milk and beef
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03

Fish, being unable to close their eyes, take their sleep" or repose, during periods of inactivity more or less vAr- able in degree.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03

In the place of the ceremony of shaking hands some Chinese have the custom of wagging their clinehed fists.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03

There are seventy negro women doe .s-s in the United States.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03

4 large forest of petrifed wood has been found in remote valley in Texas.
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-03

The perfumes of fruit, flowers and leaves of the orange tree are all different.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
WEIGHTS MEETING
TOLDOF PROGRESS
District Declared to Have
Have One of Best Laws
in Nation.

Steps being taken by the various
States to protect the public against
fraudulent or deceptive short-weight
practices by unscrupulous dealers in
food or other commodities were out
lined by State inspectors of weights
and mea sureS at the opening session
today at the Bureau of Standards of
the National Conference on Weights
and Measures.
Optimistic reports on the wide.
spread attention being given the move.
ment for legislation covering correct
weighing and measuring devices were
various State authorities, who come
from as far as California to partici-
pate in the twentieth annual national
convention. s
Congress is thoroughly aroused to
the Importance of weight supervision
and enforcement in the District of CO.
lumbia and of late has given generous
financial support in the way Of appro-
priations, the conference was advised
by George M. Roberts, superintendent
of weights, measures and markets OF
the District.
washington has one of the best
weights and measures laws in the
United States, " Mr.. Roberts declared.
Last year we instituted a total of So
prosecutions under provisions of the
local act and all but one or two of
these resulted in conviction"
Gas Inspection Work.
The State reports indicated a gen.
eral concentration of inspection activ-
tiles on gasoline-dispensing devices,
many of which have been found to be
inaccurate. The fourday program of
the whole conference. in fact, will
stress this phase Of the standardiza-
ton work.
George Warner of the Bureau Of
Standards. who is the first vice presi-
dent of the national conference, pre-.
sided a. today's sessions, which will
continue this afternoon. Woman
guests of the conference went to the
White House at noon to meet Mrs.
Coolidge. Luncheon was served the
delegates at the bureau.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
PRESIDENT LAUDS
WORK OF STIMSON
Chief Executive Pays High Tribute
to Pacifying Efforts in Mica
ragua Struggle.

President Coolidge today took oc.
casion to praise in high terms the
accomplishment of Col. Henry L..
Stimson, former Secretary of War. in
bringing about cessation of warfare
in Nicaragua.
The President, while discussing the
part Mr.. Stimson took in restoring
peace to that republic, said that the
latter reported to him yesterday that
he felt very certain that peace has
been entirely re-established and that
all bands engaged in warfare have
delivered their arms to the United
States forces.
In praising Mr.. Stimson the Presi-
dent said that the latter had perform
ed excellent service and that because
of his accomplishment he is entitled
to much credit He added that he per-
sonally is very grateful for all that
Mr.. Stimson did in that war-torn
country and he felt very sure that
the people of Nicaragua. as we'll as
those of this country, are grateful for
Mr.. Stimson's public service.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
YOUNG MAN KILLS SELF a~
WITH BULLET IN HEART
Body Is Not Identified When
Found in Zoo Park by
Policeman,

With a pistol lying by his side and
a bullet hole through his heart, the
body of a neatly dressed. unidentified
man, apparently about 25 years old.
was found shortly before noon to-
day, lying in a secluded spot on the
border of water fowl pool inside the
Harvard street entrance to the Zoo.
Richard Sebastian of the National
Geological Park police heard pistol
report as he was passing about 100
yards away. Hurrying through some
bushes, he reached the spot as the
young man was breathing his last.
DR. Noverell Belt of the Emergency
Hospital staff responded to an emer.
gency call and pronounced the man
dead. William J. Carroll, 2101 Thirty
sixth street, painting at the entrance
to the Zoo. noticed the young man
Fastening into the grounds few
minutes before the fatal shot.
The man was dressed in a gray suit,
light brown felt hat with colored
band, silk shirt, tan shoes and socks,
and wore a belt with a mono
gram "a"
Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt was mott
fed.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
1000 PRINTERS TO VOTE
IN ELECTION TOMORROW

Columbia Typographical Union will
hold it's annual election tomorrow.
Polls will be open at the various
chapels of the organization and at
Typographical Temple. 425 G street,
from noon until o'clock. About
1000 printers are represented in the
union.
Joseph P. O'Lone is opposing Dale
C. Sheriff, the incumbent, for presi-
dent of the union. Frank D. Seiffert,
who has been vice president for sew
eral years. is unopposed for re-elec-
ton. Fred S. Walker, secretary-treas-
urer. is being opposed by George G..
Seibold.
For delegate to the international
Typographical Union convention in
Indianapolis in August, George H.
Ellis and John H. Breen are oppos-
ing each other as newspaper candi-
dates. For delegates from non.news-
paper chapels, Norman Sandridge is
opposed by Stanley r. Gilbert.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Memorial for Apple Tree.

Because it is the parent tree of
variety and, although 63 years old. is
still producing fruit, an apple tree at
Peru, Iowa. has been honored by
monument. Last year the tree yielded
more than bushels Of sound apples,
says the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Tree surgeons are credited with keep
ing it alive.
Periodically. the decayed wood of
it's trunk is removed and concrete
filling applied, while most of the
lower part has been rebuilt with steel
members. The branches are kept
pruned so that the roots will not
become exhausted in supplying
nourishment to useless Awigs and
leaves. A pioneer orchaVN Is said
to have set out a tree olp'bellflower
variety in his garden in 1864.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Boats Loaded by Air Blast.

Blowing a ships cargo into its com.
partments by means of compressed
air and removing it in the same way
sounds fanciful, but that is the proce-
dure on the Daniel McCool, lake boat
carrying bulk cement between Manito-
voc, Milwaukee and Chicago, on Lake
Michigan, says the Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The air method saves handling bags
with the attendant bother and loss
from breakage. The cement is blown
through pipes to the boat directly
from the works, although there is a
bag.filling apparatus on the craft for
the delivery of small orders. Diesel
engines and electrical-driven propel'
lers, as we'll as many other modern
features, are found on the boat, which
IS said to be the only one Of its kind.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
ARCHITECTS CONFER
ON TRIANGLE PLANS
Two Alternatives Studied, One for
Single Facade, Other for Dis
tinct Buildings.

The new board of ARCHITECTURAL con-
sultants went into it's second session
at the Treasury Department today to
connsider the major phases of what
design would be best adapted to the
big triangle of public buildings.
No definite conclusions were reached
at the meeting yesterday, as the pre-
liminary groundwork was covered in
a general way. 1t was expected that
further progress would be made today
in the study of several alternate propo'
sails, but any definite recommendations
to the Treasury Department Will prob
ABLY not be ready until some time to
come.
The two major alternatives for treat.
ment of the triangle are: Grouping of
the buildings in the Louvre plan, with
a single facade, and. on the other hand,
separate buildings.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
FLYER GOES ALONE
ON AUSTRALIA HOP
Dennis Rook Leaves England in
Moth Airplane, With Spare
Propeller Attached.
By the Associated Press.

CROYDON, England. May 24.-With
a spare propeller strapped beneath
the fuselage of his two-seater moth
airplane. Dennis Rook. comparative
ly unknown aviator, hoped off today
on a lone flight to Australia. His
plane developed about 80 horsepower.
Rook intends to make the fight to
Australia by easy stages, following
the course taken by Sir Alan Gotham
on his memorable trip. Before start
ing. Rook said:
my plane is named Marjorie, after
my fiancee. She is in Australia now.
so i must succeed in reaching her."
During the war Rook served in
the air force. Afterward he went to
Australia. abandoning flying, but
three months ago returned to Eng
land and purchased a machine.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
LAUDS A|RbRAKE
AS SAFETY DEVICE
Styled Safeguard to Travel
ers by Speaker at Associa-
ton Today.

Praise of the air brake in safe
guarding travellers of the railroads and
recognition of the work of the men,
bers of the Air Brake Association was
made in an address today by Frank
McManamy. interstate commerce COM
missioner, before the thirty-fourth an.
nual convention of the association at
the Mayaower Hotel.
Nearly 1000 members and their
families were in attendance at the
opening of the four-day session, with
practically every State, Canada and
Mexico represented. M. s. Belk, presi-
dent Of the association, presided. Va
rious mechanical devices of air-brake
control and kindred patents were ex-
hibited in an adjoining room.
Similar sentiments to those Of Mr..
McManamay were expressed by r. H.
Ashton, president of the American
Railway Association, who declared
that the railroads are operating with
the greatest efficiency ever realized,
and as a corollary are furnishing the
public with unequaled transportation
service.
The session was opened this morn
ing by an invocation delivered by
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. A short
address was made by President Belk,
welcoming the members, followed by
the reading of the reports of the Sec
retary, treasurer and special commit
tees. Technical papers then were
placed before the association.
A tea and card party will be held
this afternoon for the attending fam
lilies. and an informal dance at the
Mayfiower at $50 o'clock tonight.
Tomorrow's session will commence
at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
POWER PROJECT
ASSA|LED BY BELL
Would Jeopardize Potomac
Valley Development, Com
missioner Says.

Fearful that the proposed private
development of a hydro-electric power
project on the Potomac River and it's
tributaries in the District and various
counties of Virginia, West Virginia
and Maryland will jeopardize the pos
sible development of the valley for
parks and scenic driveways, as we'll
as the Districts water rights, Engi-
neer Commissioner J. Franklin Bell to-
day urged the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission to give the
matter serious attention.
Commissioner Bell also discussed
the possible results of the private de-
velopment of a hydro-electric plant, at
the semi-weekly meeting of the Board
of Commissioners, and assigned Maj.
w. E. r. Covell, senior Assistant Engi-
neer Commissioner, to make thor
ough study of the situation.
Writes to Col. Grant.
IN letter to Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant,
Sd, executive officer of the commits
sion, Col. Bell said:
"I suppose you have received notice
that the Potomac River Corporation,
Wilmington, Del, has filed application
for a preliminary permit for a hydro
electric power project on the Potomac
River and it's tributaries in the Dis.
trict of Columbia and various coun-
ties of Virginia, West Virginia and
Maryland.
II believe that this is a matter that
should receive the serious attention OF
the planning commission. I am not
int tnd hot
sources of the Potomac and it's tribu
taries be developed by the Govern
ment or by private capital, but we
are vitality interested in preserving
the possibilities of parks, parkways
and boulevards all the way f:om the
District of Columbia to the nc untains
Sees Development JeOpardized.
'I am afraid that the acquisition of
certain rights in that valley by a
private power company would jeop-
ardize the possibility OF developing
the valley in the proper way for our
purposes. We also need to protect the
water rights for the people of the fu.
ture. Nothing should be done at this
time that would jeopardize the national
interests. and the proposition to acquire
the rights of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal and make comprehensive en-
gineering and legal examina ton Of
the whole valley should be pressed at
the next session of Congress.
II am asking Maj. lowell to give
this matter personal attention, but it
is up to the Park and Planning Com
mission to assume the responsibility
in this regard"
Col. Bell said he believed the Com
missioners should give this matter
very thorough attention, as he will
soon leave Washington.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
WILL NOT APPOINT
COCOMM|SS|ON
Governor Tells Defense Or
ganization He Will Use Own
Inquiry Methods.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, May 24.-Gov. Alvan T.
Fuller, in letter to the Sacco-Van-
zetti defense committee, made public
today, made his first definite state
ment that he would not grant the
repeated requests for appointment of
a special commission to review the
cases of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo
VanZetti, radicals, whose conviction
of murder and sentence to death has
raised protests throughout the world.
The governor indicated that since
he could not delegate his authority,
which now is the sole thing standing
between the two men and death in
the electric chair in July, he consid-
cred himself entirely free to choose
his own method of investigation.
Urges Commission.
The defense committee had writ
ten, urging that he appoint a COM
mission to investigate the whole his
tory of the case since the murder of
a paymaster and his guard in South
Braintree seven years ago.
Gov. Fuller's note in reply read: II
assume that you know that the gov
ernor cannot delegate his authority
in this matter and that the law pro-
FlueS Indt the decision must De fDdue
by him. 1t therefore seems reason
able that he should choose the method
of investigation.
II will provide an opportunity for
an interview for you at a later date.
Interviews Witnesses.
1t has been commonly known that
the governor, assisted by the lieuten-
ant governor and his personal attor.
ney, has been devoting long days to
interviewing witnesses, attorneys and
others who have been connected with
Investigations of trials of the case.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
$500 COST TO WORK
FOR MAILING REPORT
Only 40 Copies Sent Out Under
Frank in Secretary's Absence,
Inquiry Shows.

It cost Secretary of the Interior
Work just $3.20 to conform with the
Post Office Department request that
he pay for mailing COPIES of the re-
port of an investigating committee
on st. EliZabeth's Hospital to the
members Of the Senate and House
District committees.
This became known today as officials
Of the Interior Department laughing
ly discussed the incident which arose
because Representative Blanton of Tex
as took up with the Post Office De-
partment the mailing of the reports
under an Interior Department frank.
The incident occurred when Secre-
tary Work was in Hawaii and the
expense was borne by another Inter
for Department officer, who has since
been reimbursed by the Secretary.
Forty copies mailed out at eight cents
apiece. That is all there is to the Incl
dent, according to Interior Department
records. The entire matter had moth
ing to do with the printing Of the
report by the Government PrntiHkOf.
J Afce, TO which objection was rtlsed
Dlast Winter by Mr.. Blanton. ..--.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
WASHINGTONIAN HURT
AS AUTO TURNS OVER
willard G.. McGraw, Bank En-
ploye, in Serious Condition at
Charlottesville.
snec,al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May "a.
Willard G. McGraw, employed in
the trust division of the Union Trust
Co., Washington, was very seriously
injured in an automobile accident near
here early Monday morning. He was
rushed to hospital in this city. where
he is reported today as having an even
chance of recovery.
With four other young men, Nc
Graw left Washington late Saturday
afternoon with the intention of re-
naming in Charlottesville until late
Sunday and returning in time for
work Monday morning. They We're
running at high speed when they sud
denly approached a road intersection
and saw by the signboard that they
should make a sharp right.hand turn.
The speed of the car caused the ma
chine to turn over three times before
coming to a stop. McGraw received
severe scalp wounds and a rupture of
the liver. The other three escaped
serious injuries.
After viewing the body, Dr. hewitt
issued a certificate of suicide and
stated that no inquest will be
necessary.
The initials Il. r. A." were found
on the collar corresponding with the
monogram "a" on the belt and an
initial "a" on a silver cigarette case
found in the coat pocket.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
District Heads
Urge Celebration
OF Flags Adoption

A proclamation calling upon the
people OF the District to observe
Flag day, which occurs on June IL.
was issued today by the Commits
sioners. 1t reads:
THE Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia call the attention
Of the citizens of the District of Co
lumbia to the fact that June IA.
1927, is the sesquicentennial of the
adoption of the flag of the United
States. 1t is the duty and privilege
of all citizens to display the flag
from their homes and places of busi-
ness on that day. Several civic
and patriotic organizations intend
TO conduct special exercises and
these should be largely attended by
all citizens, so as to do honor to the
occasion.
THE Commissioners urge the
public school authorities. the pas.
tors of the various churches of the
city. and all civic and patriotic So
cieties to make this day memo
rable one in the history Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia"