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Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13
SMITH ST. WINS
North End School First In Par
ent-Teacher Attendance
Contest Tuesday Evening

At the meeting Of the Parent
Teacher Association, Tuesday evening,
Smith Street school was the winner Of
the December prize in the attendance
contest. Sawyer District was close
second.
Rev. A. II. Gates Of Rockville gave
a most interesting illustrated lecture
on Hwaaii. Hawaiian songs and mu-
sic on the ukelele added TO the enter
taiHment.
The following is the standing Of the
schools IN the contest which win count
toward the grand prize Of the year:
Smith Street 70. Sawyer District so,
Israel Putnam 10, East Putnam 30,
High School rs.
These figures will not count on the
next monthly prize. Each school wiil
start with even chances for each
monthly prize II was voted that the
monthly prize be two dollars and half
and the grand prize ten dollars.
The next meeting will be Monday,
January z. which is a change in date
from the printed program. The feat
ure Of the evening will be a Question
Box. Professor Frederick Very viii
entertain with piano selections.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13
City News Notes

Mia. Julia Whittiiesey of North
School street recently entertained re-
la;ives from New Haven and Auburn.
Mass.
Miss Bella Simons of New York
City is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Paul Simons Of School
street.
Mrs. Henry Benois of Church street
has returned from the Lincoln Hospi-
tai. Worcester. muAi improved in
health.
Miss Lsuretta Magnan of Provi-
dence street and James Ryan Of Rail
road street motored TO Providence
Sunday.
Mrs. E. Scott Duffev 90 School
street entertained at bridge Thursday
evening Mrs. Nelson Lown was the
high scorer.
MIR. and Mrs. John p. Sabin and
son Stuart were in Providence Sun
day visiting Miss Judith Sabin of
Brown University
Mrs. Robert Brownie and son.
Richard of Bodies street spent the
Weekend the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Perrin of Worcester.
Mrs. Jessie Gilpatric. Miss Eta
Hodges. Mrs Irene Gilpatric. Miss
Ellen Wheeloek and Miss Mary Vince
lock attended a play at Mount Hoi-
yoke on Friday evening. in which
Miss Rhoda Gilpatric had the leading
part.
The East and West Bridge Club
was entertained by Mrs. c. l.. Adams
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Herman
J.. Pease was the high scorer. Refresh
ments were served The next meeting
viii be with Mrs. William II Richard
SON Mechanics street.
A party motored TO attend the SOC
cor game at Pawtucket, Saturday be
tween Coats and Philadelphia Coates
won 81. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mel
Tor, Jr.. Mr. Hall. Mr.. Whitehead. T..
Webster, Fred Firth. W Weyette.
Stanley Yates, Isaac Austin. Frank
Ledger, Cohen and Osborn were
among those from here.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13
SHEA SUSPENDED
Big WiIlimantic Officer Who
Guarded Icebox Bandits
Admits Being intoxicated

John II. Shea. burlg supernumerary
of Willimantic, who was assigned to
guard Raymond and Lalone while the
"icehox' bandits we're in Brooklyn jan,
was one Of three policemen of the VIII
limantie force'to be suspended from
duty for being intoxicated. Two OF
the men charged with being under the
influence of liquor pleaded not guilty
Shea admitted the charge. The two
who tried TO evade responsibility were
suspended from duty for go days In
speaking Of Shea's attitude Alderman
Jackson said Shea had acted the part
of man in admitting his guilt. and
thought this deserved recognition.
Shea was suspended for thirty days.
II was Officer Shea, who weighs
over 300 pounds and stands over six
feet in height, whom Raymond attack
ed Just before he and his companion,
Lalone. were brought to Putnam for
sentence. Shea was taking the bandit
to the wash room and while he was
stopped over to pick up towel Ray
mond made a pass at the big guard.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13
PUTNAM CHAPTER
RED CROSS ELECTS

The annual meeting Of Putnam
Chapter, American Red Gross, was
held In the community room on Ballou
street, Monday evening There was n
good attendance. The excellent result
Of the Red Cross Roll Cali was most
encouraging to those actively engaged
ia Red Cross work in Putnam. The
annual reports Of officers were most
satisfactory.
During the meeting Miss Jennie
Willis, and her winning team in the
drive. was presented the prize. This
was years subscription to three well
known magazines. "Ilarpcr's," Good
Housekeeping" and the Literary Di-
gest. THE solution Of suitable award
was decided upon when il was consider-
ed that the magazines might be cir
culated among the team members.
The election of officers resulted IN
nearly all Of the old officers being re-
turned to Office: George w. Baker was
elected chairman; Mayor Charles
Richard. vice-chairman; Miss Edith
Bowen. secretary; Miss Emma Roberts
treasurer. The above with the follow
ing constitute the executive committee
Miss Rather ne Byrne. Clarence y.
pia-ea M4~.ia " Roha~troa Mrs. +.
c. Morse, Miss Ellen Wheelock, Mrs.
Stett Macdonald. Mrs G. + Richard
son. Miss Jennie Willis. = J. Dupre,
and Rev. y. O. Belierose, all of Put
nam; Mrs. George Sampson. Wood
stock; Miss NJ. r. Reyes. Pomfret
Miss Harriet Lewis. Thompson; Mrs.
!. Baker. North Grosyenordale; n.
Lorne Greig, Dayville
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13
Obituary
Mrs. Elizabeth Pepin

Mrs. Elizabeth pepin. Ga, for many
years resident Of Putnam, was found
dead in her home on Ballou street. Sat
urday afternoon. Her son-in-law, Paul
.Bibeault. Church street, went to call
on her and received no response to his
knock When he entered he found
Mrs. Pepin apparently asleep. Upon
trying to awaken her he discovered
she was dead. A heart attack is given
as the cause Of death.
Mrs. Pepin was born in Glasgow,
Scotland. She was a sister Of the late
Mrs. Barrak Smith. She came 70 this
country when a young girl and it was
here that she was married.
The funeral and mass were from st.
Mary's church, Tuesday morning at 9
O'Clock. Burial was in st. Mary's GEM
etery. Mrs. Pepin leaves three daugh-
tiers. all residing in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13
Getting Up Nights

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Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13

Sophia Caulkins. She is survived by
two sons, George of Putnam and
Charles of Woodstock and a daugh-
ter living in the west. The funera.
will be held at the home Of her son,
Charles Harrington, South Wood
stock, Saturday afternoon AZ one o.
clock. followed by burial in the Quas-
set Cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13
ANSONIA WOMAN
ENDORSES ERBJUS
TO THE PUBLIC

Mrs. Mary Euro of 500 May
ST., Ansonia, Tells How
Erbjus Made Her a Well
Woman.
ERBJUS Leads the World in Medicine
Here an Ansonia woman tells the
public how ERBJUS rid her of rheu-
matism that she thought was incur
able She has suffered from rheuma-
tism for many years. according TO the
weather conditions. and after she had
taken eleven bottles Of ERBJUS she
was q well woman. Mrs. EURO endors-
es ERBJUS 70 the public
For sale at all leading drug stores
in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13
William II. Chandler

William Herbert Chandler Of East
Woodstock, n, died at the Day Kim
ball Hospital, Tuesday evening. two
hours after he was admitted as a pa
tient critically i'll with pneumonia.
The funeral service will be from the
home this afternoon. and will be pri-
vate.
Mr.. Chandler was born in East
Woodstock. August Is, 1857. and with
the exception Of a short residence in
California had always lived there.
Mr.. Chandler was never married
Among the surviving relatives are
a sister, Mrs. Agnes Wood of Pleasant
street; a nephew, Attorney Ernest c..
Morse Of Putnam; and two nieees.
Miss Alice Morse of Putnam. and Mrs
Wells VI Partridge. Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-13

Mrs. Ellen M. Harrington
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Harrington. widow
If Lucien Harrington, died at her
acme in Woodstock. Wednesday She
Vas born in Woodstock. December
,. 1886, daughter Of Joseph and
, 1928-08-04

eraI Celestino Gasca, chief of govern
ment factories, and Eduardo MOneda.
director Of the government printing of
fee, have resigned, as a result of events
following the assassination.
PlutarcO Elias Gales reassumed the
presidency Of Mexico. 1t is expected,
however, that Congress will elect Obre-
CONS successor, as provided by the Con-
StitutlOn.
The assassin, Juan EscapuIario, is quot
ed as having shot Oregon in the cause
of Jesus King. Gales is also quoted as
having lain all responsibility for the
crime in the Catholic Church,. La
borites, suspected on account of their op-
position to Oregon, have issued a for
mai statement of regret and sympathy,
offering cooperation to the Gales govern
ment in its efforts for peace and order.
The owner of La BombilIa and no less
than "A others, accused OF conspiracy,
have been arrested. Porto Rico Progress.
, 1928-08-04
is ARRESTED, 3 RESIGN AS OBRE-
CON INFERRED

General Alvaro Oregon. president
elect OF Mexico, who was asoassinated
July II while attending a dinner 10 La
BJm0iIla, a San Angel restaurant, was IN
TERED Saturday night Ia me cnurchyard
Of HustaDamp0, near Navajoa. Resi-
dents oil NOkaleo observed d hve-miuuje
silent prayer as TIE General was being
buried. NoVaJJa gun5 we're fired. Ihe
funeral was d simple ceremony. Hun
dreds Of citizens + ON Sonora attended.
Las M~orunes, secretary of labor, Gen
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, 1928-08-04

ciaI meeting, their approval Of a merger
of the company WIN he ChrysIer corpor-
alton.
Amsterdam, Aug, 2nd.-Percy Williams
Of Canada won the 200 metres champion
snip at the Olympic games. performing
the remarkable feat Of winning botn the
Olympic sprints. as h. captured tie lUJ
metre crown on Monday. Again the Br.t
ssh Empire trinmphed IN the as OunaIug
victory, of M Vanc ur SptIoipt. Nno his
carried away the r.tJUr glory 81 tn
Oly nuiadS SO Tar N!tuama p.ec died. his
feat Of taking the 200 metres final, by
winning the semi final OF the same event.
He defeated the worlds greatest sprinters,
among others the German ace hOernig
and SchoIz OF the United States. 1t was
the first double spring victory since 1912.
Williams finished a spectuiar finish to
Overtake KOernig 10 the last Is metres.
Inc time of the 200 metres was 2l4t5 Sc
cOnds, onetifth Of a second slower than
the record. As a result Of the Confer
e0ce between the Judges, RangeIey, the
Briton, was placed second with Scholz
K0ernig tied for third. John Fitzpatrick
of Canada twas placed fifth and jacob
SCHUYLER of Germany sixth Among those
eliminated was Charlie Paddock. United
States veteran. So far, the British ath-
le,ics have won SIX out of eleven events,
as follows. 100 metres Percy Williams,
Canada, 400 metres Hurdles, Lord Burgh-
ley, Great Britain, Hammer.IhrOw O'CaI-
laghan, Ireland, 800 metres Douglas
Lowe, Great Britain, 100 metres Hurdles
Sidney Atkinson. South Africa. 200 me-
tres Percy Williams, Canada. Hopes for
further victories were bright with Miss
Jean Thompson of Canada lettering the
Wo Id record to win a trial. in the 800
metres Woman's event.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
New York, Aug. 1st.
Flour standard export grades S6.75.
Corn meaI yellow kiln dried per bag of
1876 lbs. SIS go.
Pork heavy mess old per barrel S35.O
Pork short Gear medium quality per
barrel $3.50.
Sugar centrif. basis SO deg. test per
100 lbs. S2.S6.
Exchange sight 81 85B.
Exchange go days S4.82.
Evening star., 1928-11-21

When ii comes down to real nifty
forward passing attack you have to
hand II TO Papa Bezdek's Penn
State foot ball team. Hugo had a
green bunch to work with this Fall,
but is gradually getting them into
shape for the big test Thanksgiv-
ing day with Pitt That will be a
game worth miles of travel to see.
State uncorked one against Penn
that cost it the game, as It's pasSer
threw to the wrong eligible man.
Captain Scull of Penn picked the
ball out of the air and galloped
near 10 yards for a touchdown. But
State had man free and an inter-
ferer to lead him to Penn's goal
line. Pitt will have to watch this
one closely.
From its semi-punt formation
the ball is passed to No. /, who
starts as though on a wide end
run. Backs No. and No. apparent
ly lead him but turn wide down field.
No. beats it far to the the left down
field area The two ends wait about
two seconds. boxing tackles, then
break as diagrammed. The passer,
No. /. turns quickly and shoots a
pass to No. 5, No. 4 leading him.
It's a peach Of a play.
If you wish TO receive Metzger's
50 foot ball secrets, illustrated and
printed In pamphlet form, send 10
cents In hostage TO Sol Met1ger,
In care Of this rapets
Evening star., 1928-11-21
URGES SPORT HEADS !
TO CANCEL AIR TRIP

HANOVER, N. H., November 81 CPA
President Ernest M. Hopkins of Dart.
mouth has appealed to Jess Hawley.
foot ball coach, and Harry r. Heneage,
athletic director, to cancel their plans
to fly to Chicago for Saturdays foot
ball game with Northwestern.
In letter to Heneage, DR.. Hopkins
pointed out that the loss of both the
foot ball game and the college athletic
leaders would be too great blow for
one occasion.
IF you feel the call of aviation in
your blood" DR.. Hopkins wrote, Il
would like to specify at least that you
and Coach Hawley should fly in sep
arate planes. We then in all probability
would be spared the necessity for a
double ceremony of untoward aspect.
should hate to grant that we could
do without either Of you, but at least
it would be only half as bad as losing
both.
Moreover, with conditions as they
are in regard to injuries on the team.
there is reasonable prospect of enough
mourning after the game without ac-
cepting gratituously the necessity Of
beginning before"
Evening star., 1928-11-21
CENTRAL GR|DDERS
NIP WESTERN, 76
Late Rally Enables Blue and
White to Land Third
Place in Race.

w YITH the championship foot
ball series becoming history
AN as Central defeated Western,
to 6, yesterday in Central
Stadium, athletes of the
public high group today are turning
their attention to preparation for the
basket ball season. Though court
practice will not get under way at top
speed for a week or so, when the
schools will have completed the grid
iron schedules, there will be notice.
able acceleration in basket ball train
ing, starting today.
Court squads at most of the schools
have been going through preliminary
work for several weeks and now are
ready to begin serious work.
Business and Emerson will meet De-
cember IL in the first game of the
schoolboy court season and all the
schools are scheduled for considerable
competition before the holidays. The
public high title series will not start
until after the New Year.
Central came through with a last
period punch to triumph over Western
yesterday. The victory gave the Blue
and White third place in the series
standing, at two wins and two defeats,
to put them one game behind the sec
ond-place Eastern team, which finished
one game in the wake of Tech. the
title winner AS the result of the de-
feat. Western slipped to fourth place,
with one triumph against three de-
featS. Business was last, with four
losses in as many starts
Victory came to Central in dramatic
style. With the score standing so
fv.ef hi Nf
Central swept left end at the start of
the final session to score touchdown,
and when Sanford Ross drop-kicked the
extra point Central gained the point
margin which gave the Columbia
Heights team victory. A tumble by
Capt. Dick Park of Western. which was
recovered by Lewis Beazley. Central tao
kle set the stage for Stevens run.
Westerns touchdown came as the re-
suit of passing offensive engineered by
Hunt and Cox and consisting of two
successive heaves. The first netted 80
yards and brought the ball to Central'S
7.yard line and the other netted the
tally. Hunts drop-kick for the extra
point lacked height.
In the late stages Western turned to
the air in a. desperate attempt to score,
but Ross twice intercepted passes to
hold the Red and White at bay.
Until the third period Central's attack
was virtually nil. In this session Law
renee Plumley, right halfback, alone ac-
counted for the Blue and Whites initial
first down of the game, through success
sive line thrusts. Western contrived to
repulse the foe at this stage. however
Stevens. Ross, Plumley and Mehler
were outstanding in Centrars win.
Mehler played fine game, especially on
defense, in which department he has
shone throughout the series. It was
Mehler who took out Cox. who was all
set to down Stevens as he neared the
Western goal to count Central's touch
down
Quincy Owens, center, played his
usual bang-up defensive game for West
ern. while the work of Hunt and Cox,
other Westerners. also was noteworthy.
Eddie Brownfield dashing little West
ern back. was literally forced from the
Evening star., 1928-11-21
ALEXANDRIA ELEVEN
LEAVES TOMORROW

ALEXANDRIA, Va. November .2l.-
Alexandria High Schools foot ball team
will leave here tomorrow at BIAS o'clock
for Clifton Forge, Va. where on Fri
day the Maroon and White gridders will
tackle Clifton Forge High School in
one of the semi-final games for the
Glass B championship of the State.
The winner of Fridays contest at
Clifton Forge will meet the winner of
the South Boston Big Gap game.
Alexandria Fire Department eleven
will carry huge delegation of support
ers to College Park Md, Thanksgiving
day, where the Seat Pleasant Fire De-
partment will be played in Byrd
Stadium.
st. Mary's Celtic basket ball candi-
dates will take part in their first work
out of the season tonight in Armory
Hall at 8 o'clock.
Virginia A. c. will practice under the
arc light at King and Lee streets to-
night at o'clock.
Episcopal High School is preparing
for the major game of It's schedule Sat-
urday afternoon, when the Woodberry
Forest School eleven is played at
Orange, Va, closing the locals season.
Hoffman Buddies have the use of
Armory Hall on November 30. Decem-
ber 6. 13 and %; January s. 10. l6, 26
and 30: February 7, 16 and %. and
March 9, 81 and q for games. Phone
Martha Baggett at Alexandria 1855 or
write her at 613 South Lee street, Alex
andria.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
TANKERS ARE SURE
TO EXTEND APACHES

Apaches. District unlimited foot ball
champions. will face the toughest foe
of the season Sunday. when they meet
Fort Leonard Wood Tankers at Union
League Park. The Maryland soldiers
recently won the Sd Corps Area cham
pionship.
Matt Heard is busy trying to perfect
an effective offense for the NorthernS
to use against Mohawks Sunday. A
good offensive might have enabled the
Red Birds to have trounced the big
Hawk machine last week. Inability to
gain any ground against Craig Will
tons club left the ball in possession
of the Hawks most of the time and the
break which finally won for the Hawks
was to be expected. Satisfied that his
defense is near perfect. Coach Matt
is centering all attention on develop
ing offensive strength.
Shamrocks, recently reorganized, will
drill tonight at o'clock on Virginia
avenue Fairgrounds. Arrangements are
being made to meet either st. Mary's
Celtics or Virginia A. c. this Sunday.
A drill for Pennant A. c. players is
scheduled tonight at 1880 O'Clock on
Iowa avenue Fairgrounds. Coach Bot
Sheedy is working on some new plays
which will be used tonight for the
first time.
Practice sessions are listed tonight
and Friday at o'clock at Sixth AND
B streets southwest. Brookland Boys
Club will be met Sunday.
Pierce A. c. players meet tonight al
the home Of Bob Minee at 1880 o'clock
A game is sought for Sunday with {
| 135-pound team. Call Hyattsville IT'S
Shabby Players will practice tomor.
| row night at 7:30 o'clock at Fifteenth
and H streets northeast.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
W.&[. GRID SQUAD !
HOLDS LONG DRILL.
Generals Are Tuning Up fOr
Game With Maryland at
Griffith Stadium.
EXTINCTION. Va. November q,

EXTINCTION, Va. November n,
Washington and Lee opened
its three day preparation for the
- annual Maryland game in Clark
Grifhth stadium in Washington
Saturday with a two-hour signal drill
on Wilson Field yesterday.
Overcast skies made visibility bad,
and fumbles became quite frequent in
the coldest weather of the year before
darkness made it impossible to see the
ball and Coach Pat Heron sent his
men to the field house.
Lott and Thibodeau, backs. who have
started practically every game this sea@
son, were absent, suffering from inc
juries received In the Virginia Tech
battle. Faulkner returned to the
quarterback post, filled by Lott last
week, while Eberhardt ran at one half
and Jones, who replaced Thibodeau
when the latter was removed from tha
Gobbler fracas, vas In the other flank
back position. Gene White held down
his fullback job. Jacobs, who played
quite a while Saturday. hurting passes
as the end of the game neared, was
running the second eleven.
Towel, who saw his first service in
flve weeks when he replaced Day al
end last week, was running regularly
"U OAAC AdALA POSt, anu appears 10 De
one of the starters against the Old
Liners, especially in view of his fine
work in stopping Peake and Mattox
in their attempts to circle his end for
Virginia Tech.
The remainder of the line ran as ID
started against the Gobblers, with
Sproul on the other end, Capt. Fitz-
patrick and Hawkins at tackles, Henry
Groop and Taylor hanking center, and
Snodgrass at the pivot post.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
CLASH
ONLY ONE FOR TECH

Tuscaloosa. Ala. High School foot
ball eleven. which will entertain Tech
Highs team tomorrow in the Southern
town. Is not the only strong intersec-
tional eleven which would like to meet
the crack Capital schoolboy combina-
ton.
This morning Elmer P. CHap) Har-
dell, Tech athletic director. received a
telegram from Tilden High School. Chi
cago, requesting that Tech meet its
eleven on December 1, either here or in
the Windy City. The Chicago overture
came after request yesterday for a
contest from the Mount Vernon, N. Y,
high school team.
Hardell announced today. however,
that one intersectional game was all
the Tech eleven could undertake and
that the game with Tuscaloosa would
close the Mckinley teams schedule.